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roosterforme · 10 months

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Don't You Want Me, Baby | Rooster x Reader

Summary: It was like a fairytale, the way you stole Bradley's heart with your gorgeous face, retro denim jacket, and karaoke skills. But when you disappear into the night, leaving only one small trinket behind, he's left wondering if he didn't just dream you up.

Warnings: Fluff, swearing and karaoke

Length: 3200 words

Pairing: Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw x Female Reader

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Bradley's favorite thing about '80s throwback nights at the Hard Deck was seeing how his friends dressed for it. Nat usually went with neon spandex. Bob had a vintage Nintendo tee shirt. Jake found a windbreaker and matching pants at a thrift store. Even Penny got in on things by wearing a hideous blazer with enormous shoulder pads.

But Bradley just wore what he always did: one of his dad's tropical print shirts from circa 1983, his snug Levi's, and his slick mustache.

When he arrived at the Hard Deck, he realized that his least favorite part of this kind of night was the fact that he was always the odd man out now. He'd been single for such a long time, and it didn't usually bother him. But the way Javy had his arm around Nat, and the way Bob's girlfriend was making him blush... well, Bradley was starting to feel like he was missing out.

Nat handed him a beer as soon as he strolled up to the bar. "I can't decide if it's funny or sad that you don't even have to try," she told him, eyeing him up and down.

"Says the woman wearing a neon pink jumpsuit? What even is that thing?" he asked, gesturing to her outfit. Frankly, it was scary, but Javy seemed to like it as he kissed Nat and whispered in her ear before he walked away, turning to look at her several times.

She rolled her eyes and told him, "It's '80s workout attire! I'm going to sing the song Physical for karaoke, and I thought it would be fun to match the theme. You, on the other hand, wore the same thing the other day when we went out for pizza. You live in the '80s my friend."

"Whatever," Bradley grunted, sipping his beer.

"Rooster, did you sign up for a song yet?" Fanboy asked him, jerking his thumb to the karaoke setup in the corner.

Just as he was about to reply, Nat smirked at him. "How about I pick a song for you?"

Bradley just shrugged. "Sure." He liked singing. He was pretty good at it. And with tonight's theme, he'd know all the lyrics even without the video prompt. But he didn't like the smug look on his friend's face as she strolled away in her hideous pink outfit.

He sipped his beer. There were a lot of people here tonight that he'd never seen before. It was usually the same Naval officer crowd every weekend, so this was interesting. And there were a lot of cute girls with their hair all teased and hair sprayed wearing things that made Bradley smile.

Then his eyes caught on a denim jacket and a mini skirt on the cutest girl he had seen in a very long time. "Oh," Bradley gasped, finishing the last of his beer and setting the empty bottle down on the counter. You turned to laugh at your friend who was behind you, but your eyes caught on Bradley's, and he started stumbling through the crowd in your direction.

Then the DJ in charge of karaoke night called up the first singer, and the crowd closed in on the stage. "Shit," Bradley muttered. He lost sight of you amongst the too bright neon strobe lights. The song Sunglasses at Night started blaring, and Bradley couldn't find his friends either. The more he tried to shove through the crowd, the more dirty looks he got.

Two more singers performed terrible renditions of songs that Bradley used to like until he heard them here. He figured you must have left, because he couldn't see you anywhere. With a sigh, he leaned against the back wall. And then Nat was there, pressing another beer into his hand.

"Why do you look so pissy?" she asked over the music.

He just shrugged and rolled his eyes at himself. "It's so dumb. But I saw the cutest girl, and then she vanished...."

There you were, not far from the DJ booth. You were dancing along to someone butchering Billie Jean. Bradley could barely see you through the crowd as he smacked Nat's arm. "It's her. Denim jacket. Little skirt. Fucking gorgeous face."

"Go talk to her," Nat told him with a grin that made him a bit nervous.

"What do you think I'm trying to do?" he asked, looking for the best way to get over to you. The way you were dancing and laughing had Bradley smiling as he squeezed past Bob.

When you spun in a slow circle with your friends, you froze, eyes meeting Bradley's again. This time you bit your lip and waved to him.

Bradley laughed and mouthed, "I'm coming." He watched as you pressed your lips together and ducked your face down.

"Hurry up!" you called when the song ended.

Bradley was about to start throwing elbows to get as close to you as possible. Then he heard his name.

"Rooster is up next! Where's Rooster?" called the DJ.

Bradley let his head tip back as he groaned. He waved to the DJ and then winked at you. "Sorry," he mouthed as he smiled at you.

You smiled and shrugged and that's when the DJ announced, "Rooster is singing that iconic song from Dirty Dancing, I've Had The Time of My Life."

He turned to glare at Nat where she stood against the back wall. "You picked a duet, you jerk! I can't sing that alone!"

But his attention snapped away from Nat when he felt your hand on his arm. You had managed to close the distance to him, and Bradley met your eyes as you let your fingers glide down his arm until they met his hand.

"I'll sing with you, Rooster."

Bradley laced his fingers with yours, and you led him up to the stage as the bar was filled with applause. Bradley took the microphone from the DJ. You and he were going to have to share it, and he didn't mind that one bit.

"Ready?" Bradley asked you, keeping his flingers linked with yours.

"Let's do it."

Bradley nodded, signaling they were ready to sing, and when the music started, you smiled up at him. He missed the first few words as his heart pounded, scrambling to pick up the lyrics as you giggled.

Now I've had the time of my life. No, I've never felt like this before. Yes, I swear it's the truth, and I owe it all to you.

Then when it was your turn, Bradley was hypnotized by your voice. He could come up with about a hundred more duets he was dying to sing with you. Either here at the bar, or maybe back at his place. Maybe you'd let him have your number.

He missed his next line again, completely distracted by you biting your lip and holding the microphone for him. "Shit," he said with a laugh, finally getting back on track again. But you seemed to know you were the reason he was distracted, and he could tell he was blushing.

And when it was time to sing together, your voice blended perfectly with his.

So we take each other's hand, 'cause we seem to understand the urgency.

And then you started to dance with him a little bit, just a sway of your hips, but Bradley moved along with you. It was perfect, the way you shared the microphone with him. The way your smile made the song even better. The way you laughed at the end when Bradley's face was close to yours and the room erupted in loud applause.

"Thanks for bailing me out," he told you as he handed over the microphone.

"You're welcome, Rooster," you told him with a smile that made him want to taste your lips. Then you were slipping your hand free from his as your friends called you over. You glanced at him over your shoulder, and Bradley turned back to the DJ while another singer took the stage.

"I need you to let me sing again," Bradley told him.

"One song per person, sorry."

Bradley rolled his eyes and pulled fifty bucks out of his wallet. "One more song? Right after this one?"

And then, just like that, Bradley was signed up. When he turned your way, you were already looking at him, challenging him to make a move.

"Excuse me," he said, encroaching on your friend group and holding out his hand for you to take. "But, my friend accidentally signed me up for another duet. Think you can help me out again?"

You slipped your hand into his and smirked. "Really? It looked like you signed yourself up this time."

He shook his head and pulled you closer to him. "Nah. Just a trick of the lighting, I think. It was definitely my friend."

Your laughter had him reaching his free hand gently around your waist, tucking it inside your denim jacket.

"That's a cute mustache," you told him, reaching up to touch his lip. "Did you grow it just for tonight?"

Bradley shook his head. "It's a permanent fixture."

"Oh, even better."

Bradley was thinking about it. He was going to do it. He was inching closer, ready to kiss you, when the DJ called his name again. "Rooster, you're up for an encore!"

The room erupted in more cheers as Bradley led you up to the stage, hand still at your waist.

"Which song is it?" you asked over the applause, your lips next to his ear.

His smile grew as he promised, "You'll know it."

Then Don't You Want Me started playing, and you laughed as Bradley danced around on the stage, singing just to you until the chorus when you joined him. Your perfect, smiling lips were so close to his as you both sang "Don't you want me, baby! Don't you want me, ohhh!" together.

And then he let you have the microphone for your part, and your voice sounded even better than the original song. He let his voice blend with yours again and again, but then too soon, the song was ending. He briefly wondered if he could get away with bribing the DJ for just one more song with you.

He had the microphone in his hand, about to check if he had more cash in his wallet, when you wrapped your arms around his neck and kissed his lips. Right in the middle of the stage. Right in the middle of the applause and the neon lights and the DJ introducing Nat as the next singer.

Your lips tasted as sweet as you looked, and Bradley almost dropped the microphone trying to get his arms around you as well. You kissed his lips softly and then laughed before you let your lips skim over his mustache.

"I had fun, Rooster," you whispered over all the commotion as you stepped off the stage with Bradley in tow. When Nat snatched the microphone out of his hand with a wink, you took his hand in both of yours.

"Think they'll let us sing another song together?" he asked, watching the smile on your lips as you took your denim hair scrunchie off your own wrist and pushed it over his hand. He looked down at his left wrist, now adorned with it. "What's this for?" he asked with what he was sure was a dopey grin.

"Keep it, Rooster," you said, but suddenly your friends were there, slowly pulling you away from him.

"Where are you going?" he asked, his heart lurching as he ran his fingers over your scrunchie and tried to follow you. But the crowd was closing in on him, everyone going wild for Nat singing Physical. "I don't even know your name!"

You called out to him as you blew a kiss, but he couldn't hear you. He shoved Javy out of the way, trying to get to you again. As the crowd thinned near the exit, Bradley ran outside after you. But you were gone. There was no sign of you or your friends. All that was left was your scrunchie, the songs stuck in his head, and the feel of your lips on his.

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"I imagined her," Bradley said for the sixth time at work on Monday. "She was perfect, but she wasn't even real." He was stretched out on the couch in the aviators' lounge with your scrunchie in his hand and a pout on his face.

"She was real, Rooster," Nat told him with an eye roll. "We all saw her. We all saw her kiss you before she left. Maybe it was your choice of song? Maybe she didn't want you, baby?" she asked with a devilish smirk.

Bradley launched the scrunchie at his friend's face, making her squeal. But then he was up off the couch immediately, running to collect his precious souvenir from the ground before anything happened to it. He balled it up in his hand and tucked it into the pocket of his flight suit.

"It would be impossible to find her again. I don't even know her name," he mumbled, kicking his foot along the floor as he sighed. "She was just..." He was thinking about your voice as you sang and your pretty face and your vintage denim jacket. "Perfect."

Nat took a step closer and patted him on the chest. "There has to be some way... Oh!"

"What?" Bradley asked, meeting her bright eyes with his hopeful ones.

"There would have to be other '80s karaoke nights around San Diego," she said quickly, pulling her phone out of her pocket. Bradley's heart filled with hope as she said, "We could go to them, and maybe she'll be there."

"Nat. You're a genius."

When Friday night rolled around, Bradley picked Nat up in her hot pink spandex, and they drove to a bar in Oceanside where a throwback night was in full swing.

"See her anywhere?" Nat called over the loud music.

Just then someone started singing Don't You Want Me. Bradley's heart leapt. But it was a guy with a terrible voice and a girl who wasn't you.

"No," Bradley groaned, his heart full of frustration. "She's not here," he confirmed after walking through the entire bar.

And the following night, Bradley and Nat went to a bar in Balboa Park, ready to search for you again. They walked into a room full of people dancing around and singing to a Bon Jovi cover band.

After looking everywhere, taking his time to search the crowd, a dejected Bradley shook his head at Nat, and she followed him back outside to the Bronco.

The following Friday was no better as they hit up a club downtown. After they had no luck there, Nat told him about another karaoke night in Pacific Beach.

"This is it, Nat. This is the last one," Bradley told her, glancing at your scrunchie on the shifter as he drove. "If she's not here, then I need to stop looking."

"But, she could be-"

"Nat, come on. I've been like this for two weeks. I can't stop thinking about her, which is absolutely ridiculous. We sang two songs together, and then she bailed. I'm starting to think that even if I do find her, she's not going to remember who I am!"

She sighed in the passenger seat, and said, "I really hope she's here, just so I can see you proven wrong."

So Bradley searched the bar for you while he listened to so many bad singers in a row. He felt desperate now, knowing there wouldn't be another chance after this. And every time a denim jacket and a cute face caught his eye, he did a double take. But you weren't here either. The search was off now.

"Let's go," he told Nat, swallowing hard as he headed outside. And then he tossed your scrunchie into the center console, started up the engine and left.

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"Come on," whined Nat, pulling on Bradley's arm. "I'll be fun!" Bradley was trying to head home after working late on Friday, but she wasn't going to let him.

"I don't feel like going to the Hard Deck tonight." He just wanted to go home, relax and pretend like he didn't still have your scrunchie in his pocket half the time.

But she stomped her foot. "No. You've been pouting. Javy, Bob and Jake are already there. We're going."

Bradley groaned and agreed to follow her to the bar to have exactly one drink. But when he walked in and realized that it was set up for karaoke, he turned to try to sneak back out.

"There he is!" Nat called, rushing forward to grab his hand before he had a chance to leave. "You promised. One drink."

"Fine," he grunted, sitting at the bar with his back to everyone else who was rushing up to pick a song to sing. And when Penny handed him a beer, he drank half of it in one sip, trying to finish it as quickly as he could.

When he was done, he reached into his pocket to get his wallet, pulling out your scrunchie at the same time. He shook his head, ready to toss it into the trash can behind the bar. But then he heard the opening chords of I've Had The Time Of My Life start playing. He'd been listening to the song nonstop for weeks, and when he spun to face the stage, he saw you. In your denim jacket.

"Rooster!" You had the microphone held up to your lips, and you were calling out to him.

"It's you!" he called back, trying to make his way through the crowd to get closer as his heart pounded.

"It's me," you told him with a bright smile. "Looks like I accidentally picked a duet as soon as I saw you. I need a partner. Are you available?"

He pushed his way through the crowd and jumped up onto the stage. "Yeah, I'm available." Then your hand was grabbing the front of his shirt, and his lips met yours. The crowd was screaming and cheering as you smiled against his mouth.

"I thought I dreamed you up," he told you, resting his forehead against yours. "Like a fairytale Princess in a denim jacket. Please don't leave this time."

"I won't," you promised, kissing him hard before turning to the DJ and giving him a thumbs up. When the song restarted, Bradley took the microphone and sang to you.

Now I've had the time of my life. No, I've never felt like this before.

Yes, I swear it's the truth, and I owe it all to you.

And then he opened up his hand, showing you that he still had your scrunchie. You gently took it as you smiled up at him in surprise, and then you slid it onto his wrist before taking his hand. But after that song, Bradley didn't even bother trying to bribe the DJ for more, because he had you in his arms, your name on his lips, and your phone number saved for later.

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bebemoon · 8 months

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look for the name: DELIA

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penny green ivory quilted satin corset-style waistcoat, c. 197o's

vivienne westwood cotton boucher print mini skirt

fringed gauntlet gloves of british origin, c. 168o-171o {"the extravagant fringe on these gauntlet gloves features purple silk, gold cord and gold tassels."}

edwardian-era diamond stack and pearl drop choker necklace

y/project appliqué brown denim knee-high boots

creed "aberdeen lavender" eau de parfum

valentino brown leather gold-studded headband, s/s 2o14

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dairyminki · 9 months

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hii!! congrats on 300 u really deserve it!! was wondering if u could write smtg abt this predebut seonghwa look 🥹 he just looks so good he reminds me of a hs sweetheart that stays until adult and its just so ueueueu 😭 thank u in advance!! i really love ur work!

✨️part of my 300 milestone event 🪄

title: worth it

pairing: park seonghwa x gn!reader

genre: domestic fluff all the way, established relationship, highschool sweethearts

warning/s: none

wc: 1k

a/n: first of all, hwa looks so mf sweet in that pic and just know that writing this got me all mushy and made me want him sm that i cried ㅠㅠ btw tysm for requesting this and for loving my works !! ♡♡♡

* reblogs and feedbacks are highly appreciated!

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"A penny for your thoughts, love?"

Quickly snapping out of your thoughts, you see your boyfriend of eight years, Park Seonghwa, looking at you with that sweet, sweet smile of his.

It turns out that he's already finished with his meal and is just staring at you with both his elbows propped on the table, his fingers interlaced with his chin atop of it—most probably waiting for you to come back to the present, together with him and the romantic dinner for two that he prepared just for you.

"I'm sorry," You say, grimacing when you look down at your plate, only to see it still half full.

"It's alright, you must be tired," Seonghwa says with utmost understanding that you feel like melting under his gaze and attention. "But are you planning on finishing that though?" He asks, gesturing at your plate. "Because if not, I'll clean it up for you so you can go ahead and rest," He adds.

"Aren't you a dear?"

"For you, absolutely. Others? not so much." Seonghwa purses his lips, and then he's standing up to tidy up your plate and his. You mirror his actions, before you stand up as well and walk to where he is.

Seonghwa lets out an audible gasp when you surprise him with a backhug. He puts the plates back on the table and rests his hands on top of yours, body relaxing against you. Seonghwa's hands are warm—he is warm. And so, you can't help but nuzzle against the softness of his shirt, even inhaling his scent that brought you nothing but comfort.

If you could, you'd literally just pull him with you towards your shared bedroom and cuddle to sleep. But sadly, the dishes won't wash themselves, won't they?

So as much as you didn't want to let Seonghwa go, you did—muttering an 'I love you,' and pecking him on his cheek before you ascend the stairs.

You managed to take a relaxing bath with your eyes still open, surprisingly. And right now, you're sitting on your bed, legs crossed, and waiting for your dear boyfriend so you could cozy up to him already.

While waiting, you end up browsing through one of the mini photo albums you both bought during college days, which you then filled with every picture you both printed out for memories—even going as far to your baby pictures. Flipping through the pages littered with cute captions and stickers, your eyes land on one of Seonghwa's photos.

It was a candid picture of a much younger Seonghwa with his sparkly doe eyes and his tousled hair, smiling at you. You remembered this day very clearly—it was during your last year in high school and he was merely your best friend back then.

You think the picture was captured during the time you were showering him with praises after he just wonderfully drove you around town for the first time with his first ever car.

And so, you carefully pulled out the picture from the page with the intention of keeping it inside your pocket instead. Just a little reminder of your youth and the very person who made all of it worth it even if you weren't fully aware that your heart was already beating for him.

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It was unforeseen. The fact that one second, you were literally just spending your day off cleaning the house, and then the next, Seonghwa's found a way to sneak up on you looking like he time traveled and brought his high school self back here in the present—together with your astounded self.

Because he really does! The Seonghwa smiling at you right now just looks like the Seonghwa in that picture you saw last night—speaking of that picture. Where is it? You don't remember where you put it to be honest, or if you did end up putting it inside your wallet before you dozed off to dreamland.

"Hwa…" You say, before your hands reach up to play with his hair. In response, Seonghwa chuckles, already having his hands on your waist.

"Surprise?"

And it is indeed a surprise, how from his hair and down to his clothes, he completely copied the one from his picture. He looks so good and so reminiscent of your youth that he got you emotional.

"Oh, but don't cry yet!" Seonghwa abruptly says when he senses that any minute now, you might just cry on him.

Nonetheless, you still end up crying with him not being able to do anything as he's already got down on one knee, an elegant black box containing a beautiful ring now facing you.

You were just supposed to be cleaning, so why is he here, making you cry and proposing?!

"I was actually struggling on how I'd make this proposal the best I could make it to be. Since, uh, you literally deserve only the best," Seonghwa starts, and then he chuckles, dabbing the corner of his eyes with his free fingers.

"And then last night, when I came to our room and was about to tuck you in, I, yeah, saw the picture you were holding," He proceeds to say. Oh, so that's where the picture went.

"And yeah, you can somehow connect it all together and lead you here. Right here, right now to this very moment." It was evident how nervous Seonghwa really was, with the way his every breath comes out a little shaky. But what should he be nervous for when he already knows what your heart screams?

"Will you, Y/N, my best friend first, now the love of my life, and the only sky this star will shine for, for eternity—marry me?"

If Seonghwa ever thinks you'll be saying no to him, then he better run or you'll really hit him with the mop that you were previously holding.

"You literally know that I only have one answer for this, Hwa." You roll your eyes, despite the tears.

"Well, it doesn't hurt to ask," Seonghwa shrugs, chuckling after.

"Yes, you goof. Yes, Seonghwa, I will marry you."

Some will probably say that eight years is too long to keep love thriving and the sparks coming. But not for you and Seonghwa. Heavens knows, that every second you've spent with him was worth it. Seonghwa made it all worth it.

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roosterscockpit · 2 years

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Their First Halloween All Together | H.C |

This is within the same universe as my story 🥹❤️

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Happy Halloween! Be safe! Check your candy, babes!! 🎃🫶🏼🍭

Bradley wakes up super early to go to the store to get a bunch of spooky decorations for the inside of the house.

Makes Leia and you a spooky basket full of everything you both love.

Decorates the kitchen area with skeletons, ghosts, spiders/spiderwebs, strings bat fairy lights all over and sets up all the Halloween activities.

Plays Nightmare Before Christmas as background noise.

Cuts up a white bed sheet and drapes it over himself.

Runs into his sleeping daughter’s room and dumps a bucket of candy on her to wake her up

Jumps on her bed in his ghost costume until she wakes up.

Cuts a white pillow cover for her to wear.

They stand in front of your door and look at each other. They nod in unison and Bradley swings the door open. They run into your room and scare the shit out of you.

Makes both of you jack-o-lantern pancakes in the morning.

Carves pumpkins with Leia. Bradley carves a ghost with aviators with a sick mustache. You help Leia and she carves a scary face with a mustache and names it spooky doddle-doo.

Bradley gives you your spooky basket. It has skeleton-printed socks, a Starbucks card, a squishy stress ball in the shape of a pumpkin, a cute pumpkin-headed teddy bear, a pumpkin cake pop, a pumpkin spice-scented candle, a wine glass that says, “I need more boos” and your favorite candy, a KitKat. But the king size with 16 pieces.

He gives Leia hers. It has cute jack-o-lantern spooky slides, a shirt that says “Creep it Real” with a skateboarding ghost, black and green striped socks, a pumpkin cake pop, an Oogie Boogie plushie, squishy toys in the shape of a skeleton head, a cat head, and a pumpkin, Halloween themed hair bows, and a bunch of different candies.

Bradley runs to his bronco for another surprise. He comes in with matching pajamas for the three of you. They are mummy themed. Your’s says “Mummy”. Bradley’s says, “Dadcula.” Leia’s says, “Lil’ Monster.”

You and Bradley decorate cookies with Leia. Leia makes a zombie pilot and says it looks like her papa Mav.

You all make cupcakes together. Bradley and Leia team up and throw flour at you. After you are done making them, Bradley feeds you one and smashes it into your face. Leia licks the icing off of your nose.

Bradley helps Leia dress into her costume. He adds the finishing touches and kisses her nose. “You look good, baby girl.” He steps back and admires his masterpiece, “Really good.” They nod in unison.

You dressed up as a vampire.

Bradley comes out into the living room wearing his flight suit. You admire how hot he looks.

“And I present to you… Mini Rooster!” He throws his hands to the side of him and out emerges Leia in a small version of Bradley’s flight suit. She’s wearing a fake mustache and a pair of Bradley’s aviators.

Leia sings danger zone while you and Bradley die of laughter.

You and Bradley load the car with sleeping bags and the new pajamas Bradley got you all.

You and Bradley bring Leia to Penny’s house for her first house to get candy. Mav and Penny open the door and laugh hysterically.

Mav wants to fit in so he goes and throws his flight suit on too. The three of them stand together to take pictures.

You and Penny die internally of a cuteness overload.

Leia finishes trick-or-treating and comes back with a Star Wars pillowcase full of treats.

Bradley checks her candy and eats at least a quarter of it as he “checks.”

You all go to Mav's hangar for a Halloween party.

You and Bradley bring out all the sweets you three made at home. Everyone goes after them.

The squad sees Leia and dies of laughter. They think it's the cutest thing ever. They all take turns taking pictures with her in Mav's P-51.

All of the dagger squad are dressed up as scary monsters for the haunted house Mav created for Leia and the other kids.

Leia is the only kid not scared through the whole house.

She says hi and gives hugs to all the dagger squad while she goes through. All of the other kids hide behind her.

When they reach the end, Mav opens the curtain to let them out.

Leia screams bloody murder. Mav is confused.

“Sorry Papa, you’re the scariest monster here.”

The squad members come out of their hiding spots and laugh at Mav.

Mav is just in his regular old flight suit.

Mav has a Halloween Party playlist playing and everyone is dancing.

Thriller comes on and everyone dances. Bradley and Hangman lead the group.

Leia shares her candy with everyone’s kids.

Mav set up a bunch of games for the kids. The favorite one being ghost bowling. Rolling a pumpkin at a bunch of toilet paper rolls with ghost faces drawn on them.

Another being pin the spider on the web.

The adults had a pumpkin carving contest. All the couples were pairs for teams.

The winners were Cyclone and Davina ( @cycbaby ) for their drunk pumpkin throwing up.

They won a Halloween-themed bath box. It had various bath bombs in the shape of a pumpkin, ghost, and skeleton.

Cyclone gave Davina a devious look when they opened it. “We can use these later.”

Bradley overheard and yelled, “Baby Typhoon underway!” Everyone joined in.

Cyclone winked over at Davina, “Halloween means spooky sex.”

Penny brought batches of Jell-O shots for a game of trick-or-treat shots. A bunch of Jell-O shots with 1 that actually had alcohol.

Whoever would get the one with alcohol had to get a pie pan of whipped cream to their face.

Hangman and Bob were the unlucky ones.

There was a spooky Photo Booth. Everyone crammed into it and took pictures.

Mav had a scrapbook outside the booth for everyone to glue a copy of their pictures and write something.

You, Bradley, and Leia took a picture and put it in Mav’s book. You were biting Bradley’s neck as Leia was mimicking a scream.

Bradley wrote, “A pain in my neck.”

After the party, everyone changes from their costumes into Halloween-themed Pjs and set up their sleeping bags all around Mav’s hangar.

Mav pulls out the projector.

You, Bradley, and Leia change into your matching pajamas.

You all watch Halloween movies for the rest of the night.

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rivertigo · 4 months

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outfit for glam rock new years so far we have my penny lane coat and black platform boots… I think I wanna wear my black mini skirt and floral tights but idk what shirt I would wear… ugh and I also wanna wear my leopard print scarf… and I have a bunch of big scarves with amazing prints on them DECISIONS!

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HELLO what are some of your fashion/clothing inspirations for your characters, if you have any in particular or even jsut want to talk abt your ocs in relation to clothes/fashion

[buckles seatbelt] okay so 👏

this is all definitely a mash up of some of my favorite styles, and even some new ones i found while working on A+C designs, BUT. overall this story is in late 1700s, early 1800s, so most all my fashion choices are pulled from around that time period. i really like designing for what's practical to each chara so its like. Odelia can be very extravagant bc thats what makes sense for her position, vs Goliath who dresses simply w movement and warmth in mind.

this turned into a mini essay/board. please dont look at me

》 Odelia specifically is based on rococo fashion– her prints are light florals, her silhouettes are dramatic yet elegant, her entire design palette is based in rococo pastels. Euan dips into this as well, but his prints are darker and more dramatic, and his silhouette is closer to 1800s traditional russian fashion. they really only use these outfits for ceremonies tbh, but the point to it will always be that Odelia's dress is more extravagant and lighter in color and fabric than Euan's, similar to how she prefers the limelight over his backstage.

》 Goliath was originally supposed to be in a highlands great kilt– he's a hunter in scotland so it would have been A Thing at the time. but he morphed over time to wearing smth closer to english hunt dress, partially bc of his brace needing to you know. not chafe horribly. also since he's in the woods, it probably would make more sense for him to be essentially the scottish equivalent of a longhunter

》 Elle being a butcher and Angus being a blacksmith, of COURSE i had to look into 1800s dress for both occupations. both seem to dress p simply (button up shirts w slacks and an apron), but butchers add in a tie and occasionally a dress jacket. Angus and Elle follow these same guidelines; Angus dresses in a loose white shirt and slacks, and Elle keeps buttoned up w a bolo tie. that being said, the way they dress is also a personality thing, as Angus is fairly open abt his simplicity and flaws, while Elle keeps themself hidden behind a mask of perfection and organization.

》 Finally we have Agnes. she dresses very simply for who she is, but she's also technically a student studying for her doctorate in theology, and dropped a pretty penny to get to Kencree. her overall outfit is p simple (slacks, a high neck shirt, boots), but her coat, if i actually detailed it, is based in the coats for Peter I of russia. this is definitely bc i just Love the silhouette and detailing lol, but i also think its fitting for her to hold on to at least one piece of the finery she gave up for her trip. i think by the end of the story she loses it tho. probably when she's packing to go home. for reasons :)

#ask #ocs #rhodes butchery #SORRY................. IM EXCITED ABT THEM

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not a soldat | part 15.

Summary: Y/N L/N is not a superhero. No serums, no agencies. Just a civilian from a long line of family that’s served in the military. Y/N’s a history buff and bit of a spy in her own special way. This somehow lands her in trouble she never saw coming and straight into the hands of Falcon, Captain America, and Black Widow… if she doesn’t get caught in the unbreakable grasp of the Winter Soldier first.

Warning for the Series: violence, angst, slow burn

Pairing: Bucky x black!reader

Word Count: 1.5k

Previous Part | (Series Masterlist)

The dog, Jennie, joined you once again on the porch. Her head in your lap wasn’t making your job any easier but you weren’t about to push the puppy away. After she whined a little, you put down your laptop and scratched her head. Jennie couldn’t get enough of the pets and you were happy to oblige. You switched hands when your phone rang so you could pick it up but still pet the dog.

“Hel—”

“(Y/N)! Get the hell out!”

“Steve?”

“He knew we were coming, he knows someone has the list. We’re on our way but get the hell out!”

“Okay, okay, I’ll—”

“(Y/N)?”

“Printesa,” Bucky’s voice came on the line.

“There’s a car in the forest.” Your voice faltered off.

The phone was irrelevant as you stared at the two bright circles peeking through the trees. You watched the headlights come a bit closer before stopping. The car was still a distance away, the lights the only thing that you could see.

“(Y/N)? Talk to us, what’s happening?”

“He found Penny.”

You heard Steve yell over the line asking Clint if the quinjet could go any faster. You couldn’t move as you watched the lights. Until suddenly the car lights cut off.

“There’s nowhere to go. She lives nowhere.”

“Hide, printe—”

Bucky yelled as the phone cut off. The team tried to push the quinjet as fast as possible. They weren’t too far away but it was far enough that if you knew Sabretooth was there, they might not have time.

You ushered the dog back inside and grabbed Penny. She didn’t have any secret rooms or safehouses and while you knew it, you were hoping to be wrong. All Penny had was a back door. According to the records, Victor didn’t have super hearing. There was a slight chance that you two could sneak out the back. It was the only chance, considering if you hid in the house he would definitely find you.

You removed the knife from your thigh strap and handed it to Penny. Just like you before Bucky’s mini training session, Penny had no clue what to do with it and you had no time to teach her. She clutched onto the knife as you two ran— neither having time to grab shoes. You heard the loud crash of her backdoor being busted open.

“Stay here, don’t make a sound.” You pushed Penny down into a ditch and kept running.

The Avengers landed the quinjet and raced out without even bothering to check that they turned it off. The front door was swung wide open. But as they checked, there was no semblance of life in the house. Nat was the first to the area where the back door was and just like the front, they could tell it had been busted. The team split quickly, some staying at the house while most ran into the woods.

You heard the footsteps get closer. Your stamina was wearing down and you weren’t sure how much longer your adrenaline could beat out Sabretooth’s speed. The loose branches and rocks in the path were cutting at your feet. You screamed in pain as the claw marks hit your arm. Victor was on you. Running was going to fail but you couldn’t turn and fight either. You tried to push but it was too late. The shock of getting scratched in the first place had slowed you down. Victor pulled you to the ground, his claws cutting marks into your leg as you were dragged along the forest floor.

“Printesa!”

Bucky screamed as they heard the gunshots. They reached to see Victor bleeding out on the ground, a cluster of shots to the head and a few littered in other places on his body. You were laying on the ground as well. You dropped the gun as soon as you recognized Bucky, Sam, and Steve.

“You need to hold him, he’ll heal from it.”

You were in shock but still cognizant enough to do your job as you motioned to Victor. Sam and Steve grabbed Victor’s currently dead body while Bucky tried to scoop you up as gently as possible.

“Bruce! We need medical started on the jet now,” he yelled into the comm.

You insisted on walking off the quinjet in order to ensure they had Victor locked up properly and to show Penny the guest rooms in the compound. It had been agreed that Tony and the others would help her relocate and bring her records back to you. So for the week, Penny and her dog would stay on the compound instead of holding them up in some motel.

You were limping and moving terribly slow but the old woman didn’t mind. Bucky on the other hand was very bothered. The minute Penny closed her door, Bucky appeared from the around the corner— he had been stalking close behind. You jumped when you saw him. He had a habit of purposely making his footsteps louder so you were aware he was there but sometimes the master assassin that he was slipped out.

“Sorry, didn’t mean to scare you, printesa. Just don’t want you walking more than you have to.”

Bucky looked at the bandages that were now soaked with blood again. You felt small as he eyed you, it wasn’t flirty but observation. Bucky looked at the blood stains on your dress and something wasn’t adding up. There was a stain that wouldn’t be possible just from scratches on your calf and arm. And then he noticed the dress you had worn wasn’t a dress but a matching two piece set.

One that you had hiked the skirt up higher when you had seen Steve, him, and Sam approaching to hide the large wound to your lower abdomen. It had taken you longer than you would’ve liked to admit to remember you now had a gun and then having to pull it out without Victor taking it from you. For once Bucky didn’t explicitly ask if you were okay before he reached to pull your skirt back down to its normal level, now seeing the wound that caused the unusual bloodstain.

“(Y/N).”

“I didn’t want to alarm anyone before we got Sabretooth confined.”

“Darlin’, you can’t do that. At least tell me.”

“I’m sorry, Buck.”

He shook his head and carried you up to your room. Bucky was used to cleaning up after Steve’s fights in the 40s and then sometimes his own injuries when HYDRA neglected to take care of him. He set you down on your bathroom counter after removing your bloodied clothes, leaving you in underwear, so he could clean your wounds properly. He shushed and cooed as you winced with every movement.

“I know, baby, I know. You’re doing so good for me. I don’t know if this will heal without scars.” Bucky’s voice softened to a level reserved solely for you.

He carefully washed you and helped you into new clothes. He tied your hair for you, struggling but refusing to give up, and then got you water. The tears started as you hardcore felt the pain now that the meds Bruce gave you on the quinjet wore off. Bucky was near panicking at this point. He hadn’t seen you cry, not that he could recall— not even when he attacked you in Winter Soldier mode.

“It hurts, James.”

His first name. You were seriously in pain and he knew it. You looked up at him with wet eyes and Bucky felt as if he was in pain himself. He watched your eyes flit to the side like you were debating something.

“Will you please stay, until I fall asleep.” You added the last part quickly in hopes of avoiding rejection.

“I think I can do that,” he said as he helped you down from the counter.

He took off his shoes, realizing you’d chew him out later for having walked all in your room with them on— but he was still in his tactical gear. That you didn’t seem to care about since you pulled him towards the bed anyway. You curled up and rested your head on Bucky’s midriff, trying not to be in a position that would wake you up when he had to get up and leave. Bucky watched your breathing even out. He waited another thirty minutes to make sure you were actually asleep before gently setting your head on a pillow and leaving.

Sam caught him as Bucky entered his room— Sam had switched floors a couple weeks ago, no longer wanting to be on the floor that often stayed empty since it was shared with Thor and Clint. Bucky and Steve were still getting used to Sam’s odd habits of having to get up in the middle of the night for something before sleeping again. Sam couldn’t help the confused look on his face when he saw Bucky not in your room. But it was all over his face and Bucky knew he owed your best friend an explanation. He wasn’t expecting to have to provide Natasha an explanation but suddenly she came out of Sam’s room as well.

“I’m just scared I’ll hurt her again.”

“Barnes, we get it. I’m sure she gets it.”

“I know, I just wish she didn’t have to.”

(Part 16)...

#bucky x reader #avengers fic #marvel fic

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Where Did You Get Your...? Fashion:

On TikTok I get asked about stuff I own and where I got it all the time. I wanted a centralized place to point to, with links included if it’s a thing you can buy online. If you’ve found yourself here from TikTok, or anywhere else, really, you can ctl+f your way around this list to find what you’re looking for.

I’ll be updating this as I go along so if you’re wondering about something you don’t see lmk and I’ll add it.

ETA: I cannot include Amazon links, so I’ll just add the titles for those and you’ll have to search them on your own.

Fashion:

Pastel sweater with tinsel and roses. Thrifted from DePop, brand is Worthington Essentials.

Colorful pants. Thrifted from DePop, no brand tags.

Plaid shirt and shorts set. Thrifted from DePop, tags have been cut out.

Lime green shorts. Thrifted from DePop, no brand tags.

Purple shorts. Thrifted from DePop, no brand tags.

“Pac Man” vintage sweater. Thrifted from DePop, no brand tags. Kind of looks hand made on the inside.

Half and half purple sweater. Thrifted from DePop, 80′s JC Penny.

Custom Worm on a String scarf. Got on DePop, made by ediblewishez.

Blue polkadot peter pan collar. Got on DePop, made by bluebearboutique.

Purple Dress. Thrifted from DePop, no brand tags.

Pink skirt with blue swirls. Thrifted from DePop, brand is Barbara Gerwit.

Tye-Dye dress. Thrifted from DePop, brand is Dharma Trading Co.

Blue and Yellow polar fleece. Thrifted from DePop, brand is Lucy and Yak.

Pink skirt. From loriann37 on Etsy. Mine was custom measured for me, so yours won’t be exactly the same! :3

Carpet vest. Thrifted from Etsy, from StaceyCarlisleVntg.

Accessories:

Non-Binary planet necklace. I bought this pair of earrings from NicoleBrennanDraws and made two necklaces from them.

Fuck the Cis-Tem trans pride flag earrings. From NicoleBrennanDraws and on Etsy.

Copper Dragon horns. From AliCosplayPropsShop on Etsy.

String net necklace for crystal. From TheCrystalLighthouse on Etsy.

Rainbow skirt hikes. Custom made by Froggoto on Etsy.

Cat head keychain. From ONYXnSAGEon Etsy.

3D masks. From ebsHandCreations on Etsy.

Bat mask. Good as an accessory, not good as protection. From LlunaRoja on Etsy.

Elf ears. “ Gejoy 5 Pairs Latex Elf Ear Pixie Dress Up Costume Fairy Ears Soft Pointed Ears Cosplay Halloween Anime Party Vampire Ears, Masquerade Accessories (Fresh Color)”

Striped socks. “ 12 Pairs Women Knee High Socks”

Leaf knife. “ SKYVAN Mini Pocket Knife, 2 Piece Green and Yellow Creative Leaf Shape Folding Knives Stainless Steel Folding Keychain Knife EDC Outdoor Camping Knife”

Rainbow petticoat. “ MisShow Womens Rainbow Tutu Skirt Layered Tulle Skirt Girls Colorful Halloween Costumes Tutu”

Studio Ghibli socks. “ OKIE OKIE Womens Casual Cute Cat Socks - Animal Dog Owl Print Crew Novelty Fun Funny Lover”

Hats:

JiiJi hat, from Hot Topic.

See Also:

Fashion - You are here.

Computer Desk Setup.

Home Decor.

Craft Supplies.

Art supplies.

Self care.

Makeup.

Organization.

#fashion #Other people's photos #thrifting #thrifted #my fashion #maximalist fashion #ediblewishez #bluebearboutique #maximalist decor #home decor #interior design #maximalist #rainbow #studio ghibli #TK's content

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PLAYING: Quake 2

I've been weaning myself off of violent video games (thank you indie games) but admittedly there is something stupidly fun about Quake 2's murder simulation.

STORY TIME? -- Yes.

After my mother stole my penny collection to pay for gas. She overcompensated with an apology by letting buy a game. I chose Quake 2. Not sure why, but I did. But this was the PS1 version. So however graphically challenged the PC version might have been, the PS1 version was worse. And while I never beat it, nor did I find it playable after switching to Medal of Honor (PS1), I still enjoyed the time I had with it. The aesthetic and atmosphere in particular stuck with me. And that's really making this experience enjoyable now.

PRESENT DAY

After Hades pissed me off for being itself, I needed a cleanse. Something less punishing, less strategic, something that I could pick up and drop without much consideration. Right on cue, Quake 2 Remaster appears in Game Pass. Having found memories of the aesthetic I decide to give it a try. To my surprise I found myself moving pretty quickly through levels. So when I first thought this should just be a cleanse, I've now decided to commit to beating it.

While I grew up a huge fan of Mortal Kombat and any game with blood, guts, and gore--I don't like it anymore. To much time and energy is focused on how to kill people. On the one hand it's disturbing, and on the other is boring. Grand Theft Auto was great because it went beyond the murder simulation (though there was a lot of murder). You could be a taxi cab driver, put out fires, look for stunts--and the games expanded to the point now you can do yoga. Don't know why you would want to, but you can. Point is, I don't think players just wanted to kill things. That was just easy gameplay and easy satisfaction. By the early 2000s, games were starting to expand beyond their core mechanics.

Consider Final Fantasy 7, it was filled with mini games like snow boarding, Chocobo Breeding and Racing, a Submarine combat adventure, and other things. It was as much fun to live in Final Fantasy as it was to battle large bosses. Actually, I preferred the living to battling. And as we saw more open world games appear on the market, we started to see gameplay that existed outside of just shooting. And games like Morrowind and Metal Gear Solid often offered non-violent alternatives to mission completion. For me in particular, games that limited your choices and abilities to violence were ages behind the curve, singular, and boring.

So why is Quake 2 so much fun in 2023? Firstly, it comes from an age where game companies struggled to get basic gameplay elements working to satisfaction. Not that they sucked at their jobs, but 3D games were new and computers were weak. Today you can copy-paste FPS blue prints to Unreal Engine and you're 90% of the way there. It took a lot of work to get games to run well, look decent, and be fun. Because Q2 is so focused on the base shoot'em up gameplay, it's not overly concerned with stepping outside its wheelhouse. You run around pushing buttons until the exit opens and shoot any baddies that get in the way: simple, sweet, and fun.

Comparatively, today's shooters have to tell a story. Good, I like story, but usually their storytelling isn't competent because they're just checking a gamer expectation box, or their storytelling isn't congruent with the story. Kind of like Black and Battlefield 3. You have levels of action intercut with scenes that take place in an interrogation. there's no meaningful attempt to marry the two. Most games can be this way, but these were obvious cheats. Q2 says fuck that, there's a war and you're fighting in it.

And because the story is light, you get two unintentional advantages that many games suffer from today: the gameplay isn't constantly interrupted to "tell story" or explain mechanics, and there's no unnecessary filler: "Oh, I guess we owe them a cut-scene here..." Explaining mechanics is important. Late 90s and early 00s it seemed every game contained a tutorial level. Usually some sort of training camp before sending you out there. Fine. But it prevents you from playing the game, especially when mandated. Later, games included the tutorials in early levels, so while there was usually story and plot infused into the game--you were still being trained. It was clear that you were not to be unleashed until much later. It's not a bad idea, but when you're replaying the game or playing sequels and you have to be "retaught" it can be boring.

Mario Bros. for NES taught the player as they played. Through trial and error you learn what's bad and what's good. You learn the layout and rhythm of the levels. And since the game is bombarding you with cut scenes, you can immediately restart the level and get caught up. Having recently played NES's Zelda, I was overwhelmed by the difficulty but impressed with how the game allowed you to explore it and figure it out at your own pace. The harder dungeons are blocked by necessary items and since you get to keep items and money upon death, you're never truly starting over. That's how Quake 2 works. Figuring the game out is the game. Games trying to be cinematic and overly story driven are so dedicated to guiding you down the "right path" you feel out of control. I don't think this was a sincere design choice, it's just how games were made at this time. And it's fun.

So...to further explain: this game is really about exploration. The levels are interestingly designed with branching paths and secrets. You're also able to move forward and back through levels--sometimes having to perform a few objectives in one map then the other. I love exploration games and Q2 doesn't disappoint. Checking every hall, jumping on top of every box, shooting barrels and finding secrets constantly reward you with more ammo or health. And you need those to survive. The shooting, on the other hand, isn't really what the game is about. It just makes exploring the levels more interesting.

I also appreciate how simple the controls are. You move, aim, jump, and shoot. Need to open a door, walk up to it. Need to push a button, walk into. Need to activate an elevator, stand on it. It makes action buttons in more modern shooters seem superfluous. I appreciate this. It makes me think of how Sea of Thieves works so well because your player controls are simple and everything is based on context. Unlike Assassin's Creed 4, you don't need to remember a million button combinations to work the ship. Need to raise/lower the sales, walk over to the rope that controls it. I could go on, but the point is that game keeps it simple which keeps it fun and intuitive.

Also, shooting things is fun. I hate myself a little for it, but as Portal and Metroid Prime get--shooting anything for any purpose is fun, you don't have to kill stuff. In truth, shooting is fun because you get to see an immediate result: I pull a trigger, something gets hit. The feedback is immediate and rewarding. Since I was a kid, I've shot tons of windows, walls, and water--especially water. It's always fun to see how the environment responds to bullets, grenades, lasers, and whatever. It's just fun to shoot things.

I'm very much against killing.

But what's really keeping me here is the aesthetic, and a little the music. I was just getting into metal when I first started playing Quake 2. Sadly, I also got sick and was suffering from a headache. I was in denial that the guitar riffing soundtrack was at fault. Since I've routinely listened to the sound track while doing chores and suffered zero headaches, I know it's not the OST's fault. But the design is peak 90's industrial. Lots of browns and greys. It's so dreary and oppressive, but also interesting. It almost feels lived in. Anyway, I'm moving along and having fun. I even faced my first boss. We'll see if I can keep up the pace.

#zach's game journal #playing #Quake 2 #xbox one #Game Pass #video games #gaming

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thoughtfulpsychicherohumanoid · 11 months

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Free People Penny Lover Mini Dress Cobalt Combo Small.

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hotstylesonline · 1 year

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15 SEXY OUTFIT IDEAS FOR STYLISH AND ATTRACTIVE LOOK

When it comes to the word “sexy,” it’s important to note that not every girl uses it in the same way. Some girls find formal attire sexy, while others believe that short, long dresses accentuate a woman’s sexuality, and still others believe that bare skin best defines sexy. In any case, most of the garments that you feel sexy about can be the ideal sexy hot outfits for you. Here will talk about 15 classy sexy dresses that you can wear on night outs, hot dates, or some other occasion when you want to feel and look your absolute best. Read on:

1- Slip Dress with Black Lace Hem:

Lace specifics are well-known for having a significant impact on a girl’s overall appearance. A Black Lace Hem Slip Dress is the best example of how lace can greatly enhance a plain, monochromatic garment and make it special and extremely sexy.

2- Nude Sequin Crop Top:

Crop tops are the foundation of most sexy hot outfits; they come in a variety of designs, colours, and styles, and the truth is that almost all of them can be used to make a sexy ensemble. If you’re looking for something special and alluring, look for the Sequin Crop Top in Nude – it’s lovely and perfect for nights out when you want to really shine.

3- Satin Slip Midi Dress with Lavender Cowl Neck:

The colour lavender has a vernal tone that will raise your self-esteem and make you feel cute and sexy in your own skin. If you want to accentuate your figure and highlight your free spirit, Lavender Cowl Neck Satin Slip Midi Dress or other midis in a color you love is something you should consider.

4- Penny Bodysuit with Straps:

Simple and basic items can sometimes create the most stylish and sexy hot outfits. If you choose a Basic Penny Strappy Bodysuit, you will be able to experiment and create a range of stylish and adorable outfits that will make you feel confident and beautiful. There are also other types of bodysuits that you can choose from.

5- Open Back Ruffle Dress with Snake Print:

Snake prints are the most common sexy hot outfits for women because they are exclusive and not subtle. We recommend a Snake Print Open Back Ruffle Dress if you want to look both sexy and sophisticated – it’s made of high-quality sheer fabrics, has a sexy open back, and will certainly make you the centre of attention.

6- Satin Cami Top with Emerald Cowl Neck:

The combination of emerald green and satin is a winning combination that creates captivating looks. Take a look at the Emerald Cowl Neck Satin Cami Top and tell us we’re wrong – imagine wearing it with jeans, shorts, or a skirt and heels to see how powerful it feels. Make a complete outfit out of it by adding large earrings or a necklace.

7- Pink Cheetah Ruched Front Tank Dress:

Animal print, which is very fashionable this year, is also a staple in hot girl outfits. You can’t go wrong with a Ruched Front Tank Dress in Pink Cheetah or any colorwhich is a stylish and captivating enough to turn heads.

8- Strapless Midi Bodycon Dress in Crème:

We also feel sexier and more secure when we feel at ease in our clothes, and the Basic Crème Strapless Midi Bodycon Dress will help you with that. Its simplicity is what gives it its elegance and sophistication – a strapless, midi-length dress with a stretch fit that follows the shape of your body will accentuate your figure and make you shine everywhere you go.

9- Bustier Dress with Black Front Slit:

A sultry dress appropriate for dinner parties and other more formal occasions exists in the form of a Black Front Slit Bustier Dress. This dress is both attractive and supportive.

10- Mini Apron Dress in White:

Sunny days are impatiently awaiting our arrival, and we must be ready. Our skin loves the sun, and the White Apron Mini Dress is the ideal way to flaunt our tan while looking stunning.

11- White Ribbed Crop Top with Snap Front:

A plain and flexible piece of clothing may often accomplish more than an unusual piece of clothing goal. If you want a White Snap Front Ribbed Crop Top, for example, you’ll have a lot of options for creating attractive, trendy, and effortless looks.

12- Lace Cami Top with Black and White Polka Dots:

The polka dot pattern, particularly in black and white, is both attractive and seductive. As a result, the Black and White Polka Dot Lace Cami Top is an excellent choice for you if you want to put together a cute sexy outfit that will attract attention.

13- High-Waisted Mini Skirt in Black Faux Patent Leather:

Mini skirts are an essential piece of clothing that can be used in a variety of sexy girl outfits. The Black Faux Patent Leather High-Waisted Mini Skirt is a really comfortable piece that can be worn with almost any piece of clothing to create various outfits for night outa or more casual house parties.

14- Mini Dress with Metallic Cap Sleeves:

Special occasions and nights out can necessitate a specific outfit, such as a Metallic Cap Sleeve Mini Dress. The gleaming metallic finish will turn heads everywhere you go, while the crew collar, cap sleeves, full slip, and secret back zip closure will keep you relaxed while still making you look sexy and sophisticated.

15- Bustier Dress with Houndstooth Print:

Some of the sexiest costumes are made up of the most basic products. You won’t go wrong with the Houndstooth Print Bustier Dress, which is a captivating piece that will make you look extremely sexy.

All of these outfits and much more can be bought online from stores such as Hot Styles Online. They have an amazing collection to help you look sexy and class apart.

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