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#otp: let your bun down and chase a vagabond
cassiopeiasara · 1 year
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Top 5 ships (and the fandoms theyre from)
I also got this one from @linguini17 so here we go:
1. Hackle from The Worst Witch
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2. Jean/Millie from The Bletchley Circle
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3. Patty/Holtz from Ghostbusters
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4. Tony/Angela from Who’s the Boss?
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5. Val/Lucille from Call the Midwife
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cassiopeiasara · 3 years
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First lines
I was tagged by @walkthegale and @tea-and-procrastination 
Rules: List the first lines of your last 20 stories (if you have less  than 20, just list them all!). See if there are any patterns. Choose  your favorite opening line. Then tag 10 authors!
1. The deep gray of the mid afternoon sky cast such dark shadows through the castle walls that Hecate not only needed to increase the candlelight in her lab but also travelled through the hallways with a small red flame illuminating the stone walls. (the soft animal of your body)
2. After ten years together, finding time alone between the school, exhaustion, and a crisis around every corner had been a struggle. (As Long as You Follow)
3. “So you gonna go out with Geoffrey with a G?” (If You Asked Me To)
4. Ada had never done anything by halves and in most areas of her life, it served her well. (colors i can’t see with anyone else)
5. The circle completed, Kya finished lighting her last candle before she stood up and stretched. (kettle sings as i am loving you now)
6. Ada opened her eyes to the blurry outline of shadows and the dying light of the fire in her hearth. (The demand of night and shadows)
7. Lin finished planning shifts with the mixed staff between her and Suyin and started rounding the decks. (How This Grace Thing Works)
8. “Can I help you, Miss?” (Broken Shoes and Loose Ends)
9. Ada watched until the very last second that Hecate transferred out before she sighed. (I’ll Be Your Harvester of Light)
10. The summer Hecate arrived at Cackle’s had been a significant one for Ada. (A Companion Spirit (her wise and whirling heart remix))
11. Ada wakes the next day and thinks it might be easier not to be in love with Hecate if she didn’t do things like perform impressive magic to swoop in and rescue Ada from a snowstorm. (White Winter Hymnal (listen, the snow is falling remix))
12. The knock at Lin’s door is so soft, she almost dismisses it as a delusion before rising from her sofa and using her seismic sense to fell the rapid heartbeat at her door. (Together Like We Do)
13. Kya did her best to remain upright as she unlocked the apartment and slipped off her shoes. (Where I Sleep)
14. Ada smiled as the far off lightning illuminated the night sky. (Nobody’s Fireproof)
15. Jean knows she should have said something sooner but it’s hard not to be selfish with Millie laughing against her neck. (Want You More Each Time)
16. “Perhaps one day you’ll learn to love something as much as you do your art,” muttered Antigone as she stormed away from the entrance of Hecate’s cottage. (One Beloved Lure to Loving)
17. Hecate clutched her basket tight against her side and wandered closer to the bank of the river. (Silver Springs)
18. She should have known this would happen. (Take Me Home Tonight)
19. Hecate squinted her eyes against the afternoon light as she exited the greenhouse. (An Invitation to Happiness)
20. The sniffles were never a surprise. (Those Schoolgirl Days Are Gone (in my mind they still live on))
Favorite line: Jean knows she should have said something sooner but it’s hard not to be selfish with Millie laughing against her neck.
Patterns: I was shocked that I don’t start with dialogue as often as I thought I did? I usually start with a character who is, more often than not, the POV character. A friend told me once I tend to start in the middle of the action which I think holds true for a good portion of these. I’m also realizing that beyond editing, I don’t often think of the opening line. I mean I try to come back and make sure it sets the tone but I’m not sure if it’s necessarily a strong point for me. Taking these out of their stories, I see there’s a few I absolutely adore and some where I’m like really Cass? Idk, what do y’all see? 
I’ll tag @okaynextcrisis, @marvellouslymadmim, @cosmic-llin, @applebottomclaudiajeans, @toastweasel, @songbookff, @dinovia-grant, @chilly-flame, @lezziemanville, and @meridelclarke (apologies if you’ve been tagged before and no pressure of course). 
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cassiopeiasara · 3 years
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Millie/Jean "You're wearing that?" Prompt
“You’re wearing that?”
Jean furrowed her brow, fussing with the end of her hair. “I was under the impression you liked it.”
Millie nodded slowly and walked closer. She adjusted the edges of Jean’s cardigan and lingered before she gently pulled her hand away. “I do, I just don’t know how you expect me to make it on time with you looking as lovely as you do.”
Jean scoffed but a soft pink blush to match her top started growing on her cheeks. “Oh, I’m sure you can manage.”
Millie cupped her cheeks and hovered over her lips. “Are you?”
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cassiopeiasara · 3 years
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Top 5 sapphic ships :)
1. Hackle (Ada/Hecate) from The Worst Witch (2017)
2. Millie/Jean from The Bletchley Circle
3. Toltzmann (Patty/Holtz) from Ghostbusters (2016)
4. Cartinelli (Peggy/Angie) from Agent Carter
5. B’elanna/7 from Star Trek: Voyager
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cassiopeiasara · 3 years
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What are your fave Millie/Jean headcanons? (Why yes this is inspired by Julie's new instagram posts why do you ask?)
Millie reads to Jean when Jean’s eyes are fatigued. Not that Jean ever admits to being tired but Millie knows what that press of fingers to the side of Jean’s head means. She’ll gently take her book and ask for the line then proceed to read as long as Jean is up for it. 
They have Rusty and Edward at their flat for Christmas. Edward and Jean are always in stitches while Millie and Rusty act out some incredible dramatic scene from a play or radio drama. 
Jean gives Millie foot massages and head scratches after particularly long shifts. Millie is always asleep within minutes. 
Millie leaves Jean silly notes in her bag for her to find throughout the day. They’re innocuous things: inside jokes, grocery lists, veiled literary references. Jean keeps every one in a small box in her nightstand. 
Jean isn’t much for the cinema but she’ll go whenever Millie wants to see a new picture. She’s always treated to whatever sweet treat she might like at the concession stand for her troubles. 
Shoot me an ask about my ships headcanons or something random. 
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cassiopeiasara · 4 years
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47 & 77 Millie/Jean
Not a Date+In Vino Veritas
I’m picturing Millie who has been trying to drop Jean hints for months that she’d like to be more than friends. Just all these comments about how happy she is that Jean is here with her in San Fran and how no one understands her better and how much she never thought she’d enjoy nights in. Jean of course the ridiculous and oblivious doll that she is just smiles and tells Millie she’s glad to be here too and that not enough people give Millie credit for how intelligent she is which is kind but not completely what Millie is looking for. 
So Millie hatches a plan because of course this is what you do when your best friend/roommate is not taking the hint. She decides to take Jean out to a secluded place (helped by Hailey who knows the best spots in the city) by the water with a picnic (cooked by Iris because Millie loves Jean and would like to not poison her) and a bottle of damson gin (I hope you’ll forgive the substitute for wine) that she’s somehow gotten Alice to send from London. She decides that the anniversary of them arriving in San Fran is the perfect day and she drives Jean out to the spot. It’s going swimmingly...kind of...sort of..not at all. 
The problem is that Jean keeps talking about how it would be a lovely and slightly romantic spot but she knows that’s not Millie’s intention. Also she thanks Millie for the picnic but also mentions that they could have had it at home because it’s freezing where they are (”I’ll never understand how the temperature can drop so quickly in a place with more sun than I’ve ever seen.”)
Millie ends up drinking way more than she intends and is thankful at least that Jean seems somewhat impressed by the effort it took her to secure the gin. The last straw comes in the form of Jean commenting that Millie should have brought Detective Bryce here and didn’t she ever want to see him again. 
Millie leaps up and starts pacing. “No, he’s dull and ridiculous and not at all what I wanted to talk about.”
Jean adjusts her spectacles as she peers up at her. “What did you want to talk about?”
Millie rolls her eyes. “You.”
Jean tilts her head. “What about me?”
Millie sighs. “I’ve been trying so hard you know because I don’t want to overwhelm you or make you think this is another one of my impulses though how something can be categorized as impulsive and premeditated I’ll never know. And it’s just like you no matter how I adore you to make everything more complicated than--”
“Millie.”
“And here I am trying to think about you and what you’d like and picking a day I knew would be significant to honor what a big risk and leap you took to get--”
“Millie.”
“But it might have all been ridiculous because how can you ever feel the same way as--”
Jean stands up and blocks Millie’s pace. “Millie!”
Millie shakes her head and peers down at her. “What?”
Jean shakes her head. “Could you stop giving me motion sickness and clearly tell me what you’re on about?”
Millie cleared her throat. “This was supposed to be a date.”
Jean looks from their picnic to Millie. “No it wasn’t.”
Millie scoffs. “Don’t you think I’d know what I planned?”
Jean folds her arm and starts some pacing of her own. “But you don’t want,” she pauses and looks like she does when calculating sums for the bookshop, “You said I was the only one who understood you and you loved a night in and earlier you said you adored me.”
Millie nods, her head aching slightly. The pacing was perhaps an ill conceived plan. 
“You picked the day we came and you,” she pauses and looks up at Millie, “want to date me?”
Millie nods slowly. “Though one could argue we’ve been dating for a bit.”
Jean furrows her brow. “Does it count if one party is unaware?”
Millie chuckles. “I suppose not but,” she reaches out to take Jean’s hand, “what do you think?”
Jean just looks at her for a moment and Millie wonders if it was all a mistake. She’s going over how to still be friends when Jean lifts her hand up to kiss her knuckles. “I think I’ve got to be more observant.”
Millie’s laugh is soon swallowed by Jean’s lips.  
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cassiopeiasara · 3 years
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MillieJean2Sequel please??
This is the sequel to let us possess one world, each hath one, and is one. It’s during and post s2 and will explore that train ride and visit to Scotland with Millie and Jean. It’s about a few different things but definitely about how the events in the first fic have Jean like damn I might have romantic feelings for Millie but how she’s not sure Millie will see her as anything more than a bit of fun that happened once during a weird time for all of them. There’s also loads of hurt/comfort since there’s Millie’s kidnapping mixed up in there too. There isn’t much in the doc but there’s this (which needs better words and revision):
Jean worried every moment Millie was away. She scolded herself for not paying attention, for not being there to tell Millie how ridiculous and dangerous this was. She promised herself she’d tell Millie how much she wished she’d been there. That she would explain that she only wants best for Millie and that she couldn’t bear to lose her.
Instead she snapped. She’d immediately scolded her like she thought Millie beneath her. Then of course Millie doesn’t stay with her, despite Jean thinking of all the ways to ask before Millie admitted she didn’t want to go back to her flat. Alice had been quicker, just as she had been when Millie returned.
Jean wanted to be softer. She wanted Millie to know she could be soft for her but she’d missed her chance just as she felt she was always destined to do.
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cassiopeiasara · 3 years
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Tagged by @walkthegale
Rules: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. (I’m just going to pick 10 excluding my current longfic bc I have A LOT of WiPs)
Send me an ask with the title that most intrigues and interests you and I’ll post a little snippet of it and/or tell you something about it!
Kyalin-Fake Dating+Dancing
HackleWarm5
Her Hem of Wildflowers
Leather and Lace-Chapter 1
Every Second of the Night
HackleWinterWarmer 
MillieJean2Sequel
A Dream (to taste like the real thing)-Ch. 1
PinUpFic
Toad Conference Fic
Tagging: @toastweasel, @tea-and-procrastination, @meridelclarke, @amusedrhyme, and @chainofclovers (feel free to ignore if you’d like)
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cassiopeiasara · 4 years
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Tagged by: @amusedrhyme
Rules: Answer and tag 9 peeps you want to know better/catch up with.
3 ships: Hackle (Ada/Hecate, The Worst Witch), LucnVal (Lucille/Valerie, Call the Midwife), Millie/Jean (The Bletchley Circle)
Last Song: Baby Shark and I will spend the next two hours trying to expel it from my brain.
Last Movie: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie bc my wife had fond memories and I’d never seen it then we got an hour in and were so YIKES! at the content, we quit. I love you Maggie Smith but no. (My poor wife was like I don’t remember any of this!)
Currently Reading: Mending Matters and Chocolat.
Currently Watching: Legend of Korra. If you want to see my reactions feel free to take a gander at my Twitter. (There’s a lot of ATLA reactions too)
Currently Craving: Lemon Bars that i need to make for my wife’s bday tomorrow.
Tagging: @kya-beifong @princessagony @hihereami @polniaczek @lesbiangracehanson @dinovia-grant @applebottomclaudiajeans @ellydash @eveningsandcoffeespoons
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cassiopeiasara · 4 years
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It was Julie Graham’s bday yesterday and Rachel Stirling bc she’s amazing and wanted to attack me in the feels posted this on her insta.
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Anyway, back to writing this oneshot.
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cassiopeiasara · 4 years
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Tv show ask: Bletchley Circle! (+San Fran)
You know I can’t conceptualize not including San Fran. Also @walkthegale and anon (though just the OG for them) asked this one too (but look away of you want to finish San Fran first)
Favorite episode and why I think of the arcs since post s1, there are paired eps with cases. I think my favorite is the one with Millie’s cousin in San Fran because we get Millie getting Jean a new top. We learn that Jean worked with Turing after the war. WE GET CONFIRMED BI MILLIE! Also it’s such an emotional ride with Iris and Hailey and I thoroughly appreciate the conclusion being that Iris might not understand but Hailey is family to her. Also cracking codes and the history and just... it’s great. 
Funniest/crackiest/it’s-terrible-but-I-still-love-it episode/scene Omg it’s Millie flipping out about Jean’s hair and like her facial expressions the whole time, I can’t. I laugh every time. Also Iris in the background is gold. 
It’s-terrible-and-I-hate it episode/scene Ugh that Millie and Bryce kiss. NO!
Best episode/scene for my favorite character I freaking love the s2 first ep for Jean and how different it is to the pilot. Jean starts from a place of being team oriented and she knows everyone’s skills and just I’m forever soft at the way she is with Lucy and the lovely banter and ease of Millie then how she pleads with Susan. Also Jean is legit the most ride or die like she hardly knows this woman but like hell will Jean let her be killed for murdering someone she didn’t because once you work with.know Jean she’s there for you. For Millie it’s the latter half of that season. Where Jean is like once I know you, Millie is like you’re a woman in trouble, I’m about to do whatever I can to save you. Also Millie’s language skills! Also Millie dealing with the consequences of living a little too dangerously. Also the person she collapses against after seeing someone she knew dead is Jean and yeah I got feelings about that.
Best episode/scene for my favorite ship ALL OF SAN FRAN! But also there’s no dialogue but the fact that Millie is sitting SO CLOSE to Jean after Jean has been shot. The way Millie holds her. Jean holding Millie after Jasper. “What’s there for me?” “I’m there” Millie imitating Jean’s accent. All the domestic stuff in San Fran. “MY BEST FRIEND IS MISSING!” “I thought we’d lost you.”
Best episode/scene for a particular supporting character I like the second arc in San Fran for Iris, I like the second arc in s2 for Lucy and I just adore Hailey but especially when she comes out. 
Best episode/scene for a character I don’t usually like I appreciate Susan telling Millie she always felt like she was chasing after her. 
Most visually beautiful or interesting episode/scene I really love the lightness of San Fran and all the soft lit scenes at the Big Bop. 
Most emotionally affecting episode/scene I’m emotional over like all of it especially Millie and Jean but what gets me the most is Millie LOSING HER SHIT when Jean gets kidnapped. That’s always a sure fire way to attack me in the FEELS. 
Most powerful use of music in an episode/scene Oh I like the song (that I can’t think of right now) that plays in the club when that Russian guy is going down. Ugh @flaming-toads what is that song?
Episode/scene that changed my perspective on the show San Fran caused me to examine the whole series again and ship Millie/Jean (then be pissed I hadn’t seen it in s2 the first time around)
Episode/scene where the acting stands out All of it. The acting is lovely in this series. Minus Bryce, hardly anyone is weak. 
Overall best-written episode It’s not a specific ep but I like the explaination and exploration of codes in San Fran but I prefer the way the crimes unfold in the original two seasons. 
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cassiopeiasara · 4 years
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8 for Millie/Jean?
Baking Together Kiss
Jean swatted Millie’s hand away from the plate on the counter. “Those aren’t yours.”
Millie huffed and placed her hands on her hips. “It’s a celebration in my home, that makes them mine.”
Jean shook her head. “It’s our home and yours,” she nodded toward the waste bin, “are over there.”
Millie rolled her eyes. “I told you I couldn’t cook.”
Jean lifted a spatula and pointed toward Millie. “You insisted on helping.”
Millie leaned her hip on the counter next to where Jean was lifting more cookies from the cooling rack. “You should know better than to indulge me sometimes.” She smiled and leaned to whisper in Jean’s ear. “Not to mention, we shouldn’t all be held accountable to promises made in bed.”
Jean shivered slightly but before Millie could revel in the victory of throwing her off slightly, Jean faced her with her lips hovering dangerously close to Millie’s. “I suppose I don’t have to wear that new dress this evening then.”
Millie pouted. “Oh Jean, that’s not--”
Jean placed a finger to Millie’s lips. “Grab the oven mitt and the last tray. Perhaps I’ll pretend I didn’t just say that.”
Millie sighed and kissed Jean’s finger. Jean rolled her eyes and grabbed a towel to wipe Millie’s lipstick off. Millie raised an eyebrow at the action. “I thought you liked my lipstick.”
Jean rolled her eyes. “You know very well that’s not where I like it.”
Millie chuckled as she grabbed an oven mitt and pulled the last tray out. “Oo, I must say you’ve outdone, Jean.”
Jean shrugged. “You did mention they were Edward’s favorite.”
Millie discarded the mitt and wrapped her arms around Jean. “Thank you.”
Jean patted her arm before turning in her embrace. “It’s nothing.”
Millie reached a hand up to cup Jean’s face. She smiled as she stroked a thumb along Jean’s cheekbone. “It’s not nothing.” She tilted Jean’s face up and slowly pressed her lips against Jean’s. Jean responded in kind, her arms coming around to Millie’s waist. Millie let out an appreciative hum as she pressed closer to Jean. She wrapped an arm around Jean’s shoulder while the other reached forward to--
Jean pulled away and swatted Millie’s hand again. “I’m no fool, Camilla Harcourt.”
Millie chuckled as she pulled the offending hand away. “No, you’re not.”
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cassiopeiasara · 4 years
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What are your favorite tropes? Pairings? Which fandoms or pairs are on your mind right now and making you happy? (I mean, I can guess to a certain degree from your blog and fics, but asking > presumption!)
Hi there anon!
Tropes: Gosh I love so many tropes! If you go diving in my posts, I did a chart recently tiering my fave tropes but these are some of my absolute favorite to write and read: BED SHARING, Fake Relationship, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Porn with Feelings, Accidental love confessions, snowed in, AUs, Friends to Lovers, Domestic Fluff.
Pairings: I love a stoic brunette with a sunshine partner. I adore friends to lovers. I love leaders who are one another’s confidantes because no one else can understand the burden/responsibility.
Fandoms and Ships: TWW Hackle & Hubblestar, The Bletchley Circle: Millie/Jean and Call the Midwife: Lucille/Valerie. I just finished Warrior Nun and I have feelings so I’ll be rewatching and possibly dipping into fandom. I need to catch up on The Expanse so I can flail over Chrisjen/Bobbie again.
I appreciate the ask ;).
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cassiopeiasara · 4 years
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10. Admiring the lights, Millie/Jean? :)
“Come on, Miss McBrian,” urged Cadence from her spot on the ground.
Jean folded her arms and considered the girl. “Dear, I’m not sure if I get down there with you that I’ll be able to hoist myself up again.”
Cadence smiled. “I’ll help, I promise.”
Jean could have resisted for any number of reasons but Cadence had her father’s charm and her mother’s smile and it was the latter that really did Jean in. She sighed and moved to the floor, flipping on her back to mirror Cadence.
“See?” asked Cadence when Jean settled.
Jean gave the lights a proper look before she answered, “I do.”
They stayed like that while carols played on the wireless and Dennis informed them he was off to bed. Jean knew she should insist Cadence do the same but she didn’t have school the next day and there was still time before Iris arrived and scolded them both (an occurrence Jean was proud to report only happened once when Cadence was too eager to hear the end of a book and they both lost track of time).
Bing Crosby had just started dreaming of a white Christmas when a familiar voice sounded from somewhere near the doorway.
“So this is where you are?”
Cadence chuckled. “Join us, Miss Harcourt.”
“Well, how can I resist such an invitation?”
Jean turned and watched as Millie’s head appeared on the other side of Cadence.
She raised an eyebrow. “I thought you had a late shift.”
Millie winked before she turned to look up at the lights. “Cherry needed it more and I was only too happy to oblige.” She nudged Cadence’s shoulder with her own. “I must say you’re quite the impressive decorater, Cadence.”
Cadence smiled at her praise. “Miss McBrian helped.”
“Technically, Dennis managed the lights,” offered Jean.
“She’s never one to toot her own horn,” whispered Millie.
“I can hear you, you know?”
Cadence chuckled and turned to Jean. “I think I’ll go up now.”
Jean nodded. “I’ll check on you in a few minutes.”
Cadence took one last look up. “Take your time.”
Jean watched her slip out and heard her quick footsteps up the stairs before she moved to crawl out. She was stopped from getting too far by Millie’s gentle hand.
“A little longer?”
Jean looked over but was only met with Millie’s profile. “If my back hates me in the morning, I’ll know who to blame.”
Millie turned to her then, a well known fire in her eyes. “I’ll be more than happy to make it up to you.”
Jean swallowed thickly then turned back up to the lights. “They are lovely.”
Millie hummed next to her then moved a little closer. “You’re lovelier.”
Jean scoffed and turned. “Charmer.”
Millie gave her a kiss so quick and chaste Jean wondered if it had happened at all. “I bet it’s just as wonderful from the couch.”
She slipped out first before offering Jean her hand. Jean moved forward and groaned as Millie pulled her up.
Jean sighed and smiled at the finished tree. “I suppose she is a beaut.”
Millie looked toward the window and moved Jean to a corner of the couch shielded from it. She smiled back.
“She is,” she whispered before she leaned down and covered Jean’s lips with her own.
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cassiopeiasara · 4 years
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Summary: It was a caress, an almost forgettable touch really. Millie had asked if she wanted tea as Jean plopped down on the couch after they arrived home from drinks with Iris and Hailey. Millie had squeezed Jean’s shoulder when she asked which wasn’t at all unusual. Jean replied in the affirmative and it was the moment Millie handed her the cup that changed everything. 
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Millie can't stop touching Jean's hand and Jean decides to investigate why.
Pairing: Millie Harcourt/Jean McBrian
Rating: G
Beta: @rikubean
For: @flaming-toads
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cassiopeiasara · 4 years
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If you'd like to talk more about some of your favorite headcanons you like to explore with characters/pairings, I'd love to hear more about that!
*cracks knuckles* Well, here are some:
Hackle:
I adore the duality of Hecate’s insecurity around being too much and Ada’s in not being enough. Hecate the secret cuddler is always a treat. Ada loving trashy romance novels is golden. Although I’ve written it differently, I tend toward the idea that Ada is the first to confess romantic feelings and Hecate is the first to act physically on them. I really really love and believe that they give one another the space to be who they are and it’s a glorious thing to explore. I like to have Hecate tease Ada about her height and Ada tease Hecate about her stuffiness. I don’t think it’s something that truly bothers either one and it’s amusing. I love using “Miss Cackle” and “Miss Hardbroom” as a teasing/flirting address between the two of them.
Millie/Jean:
ALL THE BANTER! I love exploring how Millie pulls Jean out of her shell a bit and how Jean grounds Millie. I appreciate the height difference. I love love love how they’re the last two standing out of their friend group and what that makes them to one another.
Valerie/Lucille:
I love how soft Val is around Lucille. I love that Lucille can pierce through Val’s stubbornness. I love their unwavering support for one another. I love how fiercely protective Val is of Lucille while also believing Lucille can take care of herself.
Those are all my heavy hitters atm. I hope that makes sense?
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