#ok ok I’ll save the sappy stuff for when I get back to the blog

[imaginethathaikyuu]

How did I find your blog? I was looking for soft Kuroo content on google. And your soft birthday hc’s for him came up. And that’s also how I found tumblr

What was the first story of yours that I read? That Kuroo piece ^

Roughly, how long have I been following this blog? Well I found that piece shortly after it was posted so…. Around the beginning of December 2019 I think. Got a tumblr a few months later and you were the first person I followed (had you in my bookmarks bar before that! (still have you in my bookmarks bar and when I share my screen in classes there are occasionally questions. I ignore them))

What’s something I’ve noticed about you personality wise? You’re really clever and funny. But you’re also sweet. But because you’re clever you have no hesitation in setting up and enforcing your boundaries, and I really admire that strength and confidence.

Have we ever interacted, either by PM, ask, or in the comments? What was my perception of you? YES!!! PM, SOOOOO many asks, comments, and you sent me an ask. And reblogged it. And I cried. A lot. My perception: you’re lovely and I want to h*ld your h*nd ….please.

What’s my favorite story of yours? Oh how to choose. Firstly, I’m a nb, biracial, bisexual. Honey, I’ve never made a choice in my life. But let’s try here. Anything you’ve written for Tsukki. Literally all of it is gold. Fight me. I was going to write “especially [piece title]” but I LITERALLY CANNOT CHOOSE ONE. Your Bokuto nightmare piece. Your Kuroo angsty fight. Your Tendou dealing with S/O with parents who yell piece. Your Kinktobers. Your Futakuchi and Mattsun pieces. And your Terushima pieces. Ugh. I CANNOT CHOOSE. OH AND YOUR STREAMER KENMA!!!!!! OKay just… all of it. I can’t choose. I tried, and I failed, and I’m willing to admit failure.

What’s a story I’d love to see you write? I don’t want to say this… because it hurts me… but I just KNOW you’d write brilliant angst. Some of my fav pieces of yours are pained beginnings with happy endings. That fight with Tsukki after a bad day at work. The pieces I mentioned above (nightmare pieces and fighting pieces and angsty home life ha.. ha.ha.ha.). That Oikawa one where the reader wakes up in bed without him and thinks he left. You write these gorgeous atmospheres and descriptive, visceral feelings, and if you chose to use it for evil…. You could get evil shit done. You’re SO powerful. So I want to read it… but also…. I don’t. I’d love to see you write ABO like you mentioned a while back or just see you explore a cutesy soulmate AU or something. I think you’d be really good at writing an AU where you hear what the other person’s listening too. I feel like you’d be so good at making me feel something for someone who was in another city. (think this would be cute with Tsukki cos he’s headphones boy, OR terushima because I like the dynamic of someone flirty, who clearly cares about looks, falling for someone he can’t see) ANYWAY….

Favorite pairing you write for?/fav reader insert? Tsukishima x reader. It’s my fav self-ship. (but also Mattsun, Bokuto, Oikawa, Tanaka, and Akaashi because you write them SO WELL!!!!)

Have any of your stories helped me through a hard time? Of course. Your self-harm piece came at a time I needed it. Iwaizumi’s in particular saved my life. But also your Tendou dealing with S/O parents who fight… came right when I needed it. Also starting college… was hard.. And reading and rereading your fluff really pulled me through it.

Have any of your stories hit closer to home? YES (see above).

Do I genuinely like your blog, it’s aesthetic or posts? It’s overall feel? It’s content? Yes. The aesthetic is, ngl, a wee bit basic. But I kinda love that. And the feel? It feels like home. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Your blog is my safe space. So, yes, I love. It’s content? YES. OF COURSE. Your personality probably could have kept me here even if your content was kinda shit, but I follow you RELIGIOUSLY because of your content. So yes. I adore.

Is English my first language? Kinda??? I grew up in a trilingual household so I kinda learned three languages at the same time while growing up. But no, I don’t need to translate it in my head. Because English was one of the three.

Anything I want to share? Yes. Please keep being kind to yourself, caring for your mental health, enforcing your boundaries, loving Akaashi, and just generally being you. You’re so lovely as you are, and I hope you continue grow, but never change. Also I’m sorry about all your work stuff…. It literally makes me feel sick. And I hope you find a job where that’s not tolerated, or that your work finds a better way of protecting it’s employees. I know you know this, but none of it is your fault. I just hope things improve. AND I love you… a lot. And I’m so proud of you hitting 9K and you deserve so many more followers because your pieces are just... GORGEOUS. I can’t wait until I’m at Barnes and Noble in a few years and I can pick up a hardback copy of your debut novel. I’m so excited to say “I knew Em Akaashi (which is your legal name as far as I’m concerned) before she was so popular among the masses.”

so ive been trying to figure out the correct and worthy way to reply to this ask since the moment i got it......because its so fucking sweet and kind and amazing and pure and perfect and i just dont know how to use WORDS to explain the way it makes me feel so.......i will just reply in bullet points in regards to every question u answered to make it a lil easier :D

- the fact that u found my blog on google ....... like this may be odd and a very specific thing but before i made this blog i always hoped that 1 day my fanfic would pop up in google searches bc thats ALWAYS how i found fics when i was reading them religiously and i felt so much ENVY!!!!! LIKE I WANTED TO BE THERE I WANTED MY FICS TO B POPULAR ENOUGH TO POP UP ON GOOGLE.....that may sound very selfish but its true......so thats just very cool to me... :]

- u’ve been here for so long omg 🥺🥺🥺🥺 if anyone in ur classes ever asks jus promo my blog like its nbd 

- thats so sweet what 🥺🥺🥺 i try my best to advocate for myself and be confident for myself.....ive spent far too much of my time being silently uncomfortable because i was afraid of pushing someone’s buttons seeming rude.....but NO MORE!!!! i know what upsets me, i know my triggers, i know what i dislike experiencing, and im never gonna let myself be anxious or uncomfortable for someone else’s sake, esp if theyre being rude 2 me. i would say its less strength and confidence and moreso me attempting to take control of my anxiety in the places i can (aka on the Internet) bc i am SICK OF ANXIETY ATTACKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

- BBY no dont CRY!!!! im racking my brain trying to think of who u are i wanna know so bad so i can thank u personally for being the kindest person in the world n so i can send u more asks >:(........MY HAND IS URS TO HOLD!!!!! dont tell akaashi tho 

- OMG my TSUKKI pieces.....hes so hard to write why ;-; thank u so much im so glad u enjoy my works<3333

- NOT ANGST NOT LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!! pained beginnings to happy endings are my specialty.....IMAGINE me writing a sad ending like i CANT!!!!!!!!! ive only done it a few times and it is so Difficult.....YALL ARE SO LUCKY IM NOT EVIL!!!!!! ive had this idea for an angsty akaashi fic that i think about and write in my head every night before falling asleep and it Hurts and i wanna write it but i also can’t make myself :D ABO would be very fun but i genuinely do not know how to explore the concept while making it feel like it’s Written By Me.....u know what i mean? same with soulmate aus, i really dislike writing them because theyre just boring to me like they all feel the same everything’s been done for them.....which is FINE!!! but i write enough cliche stuff as it is HAHA, a long distance type soulmate au could be fun and interesting but ldr’s trigger me bc of a past relationship so </3 but hey maybe someone else could use the idea!!!!!

- gotta love tsukishima <3

- im rlly glad my writing could be there for you friend, one of the biggest reasons i write fanfic (and write the kind of fics i write) is bc i know firsthand how much reading sweet stories abt ur comfort characters can help u through the shittiest times - i just wanna offer ppl some support and happy feelings and love cuz sometimes fanfic is the only time we can find those things (and theres nothing shameful abt that either if anyone bullies u for reading fanfic i will fight them)

- I KNOW MY LAYOUT IS LAZY AND BASIC AS FUCK AND THAT IS BECAUSE I DO NOT GIVE A SHIT LMAOOOO so im glad u think its ok...... like i dont have the patience to create a fancy ass layout that actually works are u KIDDING ME??????? I COULD LITERALLY NEVER plus i kinda like that its just the basic kinda ugly boring default layout like it makes it simple and easy and i feel like it brings focus to the only thing on this blog that i care about which is my writing, i rlly only care about the content here and not aesthetics jdbljdabsdk that blue background will be there til i Die......i adore u more btw 

- WHOA trilingual what the hell ur so cool tell me more 

- you have my word, friend, that i will continue to do all of that so long as you do the same. take care of yourself, be kind to yourself - i know u can do it, ur so kind to others and u deserve to be kind to urself, too so this is the part that genuinely brought me to tears because *sappy dumb shit ahead* ok look ever since i can remember the one and only thing ive wanted to do with my life is become an author ...... dreams of book covers with my name written on them and words in pages written by me and fanart of my characters and going into my local bookstore n seeing my book there....these thoughts all haunt my fucking brain because i want it SO BAD!!!!!!!! so bad that it makes me CRY!!!!!!!! ive never wanted something more and just!!!!!!!!!!!! idk how much u meant that part but holy fuck!!!!!! i hope so bad that one day i can send u a free copy of my book as a thank u for being the person u are. u have all my love friend, every last bit of it <333333333

#ily<3 #long post

[jewels2876]

Sweet Success - Chapter 8

Square filled: Bakery AU - @star-spangled-bingo

Pairing: Steve Rogers x Reader, kids Isabella and Rebecca and James - appearance by Tony Stark and Pepper

Word Count: 1220

Warnings:fluff

Pics are not mine!

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight - The Proposal

Steve’s cell phone chimed. He looked at the incoming caller ID information and frowned. “Hi Mr. Stark,” he answered.

“Rogers, good news. I’m having another party so I’m giving you a second chance. Are you at the store?”

“Yeah I…” The doorbell rang and Tony Stark entered, a heavier set assistant (driver?) bringing up the rear. “Hello,” Steve greeted the tycoon, hand extended. Tony dismissed the extended hand and walked around the storefront.

“Nice place you’ve got here. Good size, cute staff,” Tony nodded in the direction of Steve’s store manager, Pepper. Pepper frowned at the ‘cute’ comment, but managed a polite smile for Tony. “So Rogers, can you deliver for me this time? The party’s in three weeks time and it needs to be EPIC, like me.” Tony flashed a cheesy smile. “Seriously, I want you to do this but you can’t mess it up again.”

Steve thought for a moment. Tony clearly was giving him a second chance, but Steve’s ideas were… suddenly inspired by a certain baker and her family. 

“I can totally do it, but I’m going to need your help please.”

Tony gave Steve a blank look. “I do you a favor?”

“Yes, but nothing crazy. Just I need you to call this number and ask for their help too.”

Tony looked at the number. “Do I have to leave you out of it?”

Steve smiled broadly. “Not at all. You can even tell her it was my idea.”

You stared at your phone as the call ended. Was he INSANE? The phone rang again. A local number showed but you didn’t recognize it. “Hello?” you answered cautiously in case it was him again.

“Did you say yes?”

“I’m sorry, who is this?”

“Steve! Didn’t he tell you? Oh my god, please tell me I called the right number? Y/n?”

You exhaled the breath you were holding and smiled. “Hi Steve. Yes it’s me. How in the hell did you get me involved? Sorry, WHY in the hell?”

You could picture Steve shaking his head as he chuckled. “Because I have enough sense to know when I could use some help. You and Izzy could help me in the kitchen and Rebecca would have better ideas than I can currently come up with. Please????”

You sighed and bit your lower lip. The idea was so tempting, and it would help both of you… “Fine. I’m in, but I will let the girls decide on their own.”

“Will we get paid?”

“I can design everything?”

“Seriously, we’re getting paid?”

“I want to do a robot.”

“Girls!” You grinned and held your hands up in front of you with a small “calm down” motion they recognized. “Yes Izzy, Steve will treat you just like his own employees, which means you will get paid. As for you,” turning to Becca, “Steve needs something a bit more… unconventional for the cake that was commissioned.”

Rebecca pulled out her drawing tablet and started doodling immediately. Isabella looked at you with a mix of emotions. “Isn’t this the opposite of the family business?” she asked.

You sighed and pulled her into a side hug. “Nope, not this family. We help people that ask for it, and Steve asked for all three of us. I don’t know if he understands quite what he’s getting in to,” you teased.

“Hey!” Rebecca half-heartedly whined. “I’m trying to draw here! Enough with the sappy heart-to-heart and tell me what you think.” She turned the tablet around.

You sucked in a breath and then breaking into a wide grin asked “Can I take a picture and send it to Steve? Or you can,” you finished hastily.

Your daughter giggled. “Oh no, you can do it! He’s your boyfriend.”

You smirked without acknowledging the ‘boyfriend’ comment, taking a quick shot of the picture and sending it to Steve. “For that sass, I’ll make sure Steve puts you on dishes duty too.” Your phone quickly pinged.

Are you KIDDING me? That’s freakin’ awesome! Can we do that as a cake?

You replied back. “Of course! We’ll have to build a solid base and make sure everything’s symmetrical.” You looked back at Rebecca’s drawing. “Or we could just do it from a midpoint up?” The phone pinged back quickly.

Talk to Rebecca, she clearly knows what we’ll need to execute her draft.

You texted back a quick “Ok thanks!” before turning back to the girls. “Steve LOVES it Becs! He wants you to figure out the logistics, building part, and asked if maybe doing half would be better?” You noticed the frown on Isabella’s face. “Make sure to keep Izzy and I in the loop though; we’ll have to know how to mold each part to get the end result.” Isabella relaxed a little at the inclusion.

Steve knocked on James’s bedroom door. “Come in,” a muffled voice said. Steve opened the door to see James nose deep in a text book, his cell phone sitting beside him as well.

“Studying with a buddy?” Steve had to chuckle at the sight. It wasn’t too often he caught James deep in any book.

“Yes and no. No, because Izzy and Becca keep texting me about this cake they wanna do? And yes because I have a math test Monday.” James looked up at his dad. “Why do I get the feeling this will be a ‘very important talk?’” James made quote marks with his fingers and rolled his eyes.

“Yes and no,” Steve teased his son. “Yes because you and the girls are helping me and their mom create a cake for Tony Stark. No because that’s really all I came up to tell you. I’ll leave you to your studying.” Steve started to turn away then turned back to face James. “You are allowed to tell the girls to give you a break, you know?”

James grinned despite his current stress. “I know, but I really like Izzy. Becca’s ok, for a little sister.”

Steve frowned at the description for a moment. “Little sister?”

“Yeah, I have one other one, technically, but when you and Mrs. Barnes finally decide to hook up…”

“Whoa! Hold on a sec, I’m confused. You like Izzy, right?”

“Yeah as a friend, she’s cool.”

“Does she know that?”

“Yeah?” James gave his dad a funny look. “We had this discussion on our ‘date’ that was never really a date.” James kept his face neutral but internally his thoughts repeated: shit Izzy’s gonna kill me now!

Steve leaned back against the doorframe and cocked his head. “A date that was never a date? What exactly does that mean?”

“Just what it sounds like,” James said evenly. “We went out, we realized we didn’t click, so it wasn’t a ‘real’ date.”

Steve visibly sighed and James mentally patted himself on the back for the quick save. James started to pick up his phone when Steve stopped him. “Look buddy, I know I’m probably not the first person you think of for dating advice, but you are allowed to talk to me about that stuff.”

James smiled at his dad. “I know! And if I still wanted to date Izzy, or whoever, I would totally ask you for the old-school stuff that got you mom. But I’m good… for now.” His smile changed to a smirk.

To Be Continued

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