#she doesn't appear to have any friends -- much like daniel

[uglyducklingofthe2000s]

Little Do They Know - LN

Summary: Lando and y/n are in a secret relationship, but he makes no secret of his obsession and the world is just begging for y/n to notice and do something about it (that something being to date the man at the very least)

Sidenote: petition to bring back the white fireproofs from below? I never been a white fireproof girlie but the Alpinestars design and the black collar...it better than the normal bland white fireproofs we seen in the past.

F2 champ 2023/McLaren Reserve!reader

No part 2 requests please

When McLaren announced they were taking on F2 champion as their reserve driver, it only surprised everyone because y/n is a woman and the idea of there being a woman on the grid if one of the McLaren drivers was unable to drive has somewhat shook the F1 world.

It's unlikely, rarely do drivers ever sit out of a race unless hospitalised. Mainly because losing that many points in the standings is not worth the loss overall.

"I like these fireproofs." Y/n comments as she appears from the unit, joining Lando and Oscar.

"You look beautiful in them." Lando smiles taking her hand and raising it to make her do a spin. "You are so pretty."

Oscar has already moved away because despite y/n being the third driver, he is always the third wheel.

"You scared Oscar away again." Y/n sighs before her name is called by one of the comms team. "I gotta go. Have fun actually being in the car."

Lando winks at her withholding the urge to kiss her goodbye as she walks over to the comms girl, Ally. Usually there's not much interest in a reserve driver but usually a reserve driver isn't so focused on but her gender does make her someone they want to talk to.

"So how is the team feeling about the first race?" The reporter asks making Lando puff out a breath.

"Great. Oscar and I are great. We have y/n who is the most amazing reserve driver. Does the sim runs, testing, she is the greatest addition to the team and actually I think she's the best person in the team. Always has a laugh, super cuddly, the smartest person technically I've met to join the team. No offence to Carlos, Daniel or Oscar."

"That's some very big feelings for y/n. I'm sure it feels nice for her to learn all of that." The reporter smiles making Lando shrug with a grin.

"She's amazing to me. I can't talk about her enough. Guess I'm her number one fan and I'm not sorry for it." Lando states continuing to praise her.

It's only in his next interview that he's actually asked about her, although as proven he doesn't have to be to feel the need to talk about y/n.

"So how are you feeling about y/n?"

"She's my new favourite person. From my side of the friendship, she's easily my best friend."

"Oscar has to be hurt."

"No. He's got other friends. I just force y/n to be my friend and keep her away from the other drivers. Wouldn't want them tainting her." Lando jokes not even caring how he sounds, it is actually a joke. Y/n is friends with most of the drivers on the grid. "No, really everyone loves her. But we've really gotten close and I'm so happy to have her around."

After a few more interviews that seem to either ask about the car, his feelings or inevitably how the team is which leads to Lando bringing up his favourite person.

"You are not subtle." Y/n comments as she comes across Lando having herd from the comms team that Lando hasn't shut up about her.

"I'm just talking my girlfriend up-"

"Well the whole point of us keeping the relationship between us is that you at least try your hand at subtlety." Y/n smile, not actually made but finding it pretty endearing. "You know the comms team agrees that for now, it's better not to be airing anything out. As much as I know you really want to display that I'm not up for any other drivers to have. It also wouldn't kill you to compliment your own teammate every once in a while."

"It's not like I insulted him." Lando murmurs earning a small laugh. "Plus Oscar knows."

"He does. So I'm sure he'll take it on the chin. But giving him a compliment wouldn't hurt either."

"Ok, I'll do better." Lando promises before pausing. "I gave him loads of praise last year when he was new."

"Then it shouldn't be hard to keep going with that." Y/n smiles patting his back. "On the bright side neither of us are busy doing other stuff. So the McLaren trio...once we find Oscar, can strut around here."

-

It's post quali that y/n gets caught by Naomi and Simon.

"You have been the talk of the paddock, or at least the media in the paddock." Simon comments making her laugh and shrug as if she doesn't know exactly what they're talking about.

"Yeah, we expected a strong backing from McLaren. But Lando seems obsessed with you." Naomi admits making y/n puff out a breath.

"I don't really know what you mean, he's very supportive but no more to me than he was to Oscar last year." Y/n states then tilting her head. "I'm just...super happy to have been so accepted into the team. Lando, Oscar, Zak, Andrea. I know I'm just the reserve but they've been, just great. So welcoming and trying to make sure I'm getting to see everything."

"That is amazing to hear. We've made so many leaps forward for woman in F1, but seeing you be part of the face of McLaren. You're so young, just hit 22 right?"

"Yeah, just newly 22." Y/n confirms with a smile.

"I bet Andrea feels like he's babysitting with three such young drivers. Speaking of-" Simon chuckles earning a smile before y/n feels two large and far too familiar hands clap on her waist a voice shouting a boo that does make her jump.

"Zero survival instinct." Lando comments then greeting Simon and Naomi as he's handed a mic to join them. "Zero survival instinct from her."

"Yeah, the mic didn't quite pick up the first time you said it." Y/n hums then smiling. "Since Lando's here I should probably-"

"Stay. Double the McLaren drivers, double the fun." Lando grins making her laugh and smile but even he can tell it's not the most genuine laughter. Then he looks at the hosts. "That's what I find."

"I feel like we're interupting someone." Simon jokes while Y/n shakes her head at them.

"Lando just likes to annoy the comms team. I am going to go, because I promise Laura I'd chat. But you enjoy the main character's company." Y/n smiles giving them each a hug and then finally laughing when Lando drags her into a hug and squeezes her before allowing her to leave.

Lando waits till she's gone to speak into the mic with his own amusement.

"She loves me really. I just like to annoy her." Lando grins then earning a look from the comms girl with him. "Anyway, she'll kill me if I keep talking about her. So qualifying?"

-

Y/n yawns as she hears the light tapping on her hotel door, Lando's gently knocking just loud enough to wake her up from her dozing.

As soon as he walks through the door, he scoops her up, nuzzling his face into her neck as she wraps her arms around him on top of his shoulders.

"Mmm...Are you mad?" Lando asks earning a very tired and short laugh.

"No. I'm not mad. I love you, even when you insist on being so obvious." Y/n assures him while he kicks the door closed and carries her to her bed, lifting her legs up to wrap around his waist.

He lies them on the bed with her under him while his head rests on her chest and her hand moves up to play with his curls. She also feels one of his hands come up to play with her boob but he suddenly frowns and looks up at her before returning to look at her boob as if he's inspecting it.

"You know, I've only known you 5 months. I've been dating you for 4. But...I know exactly what you boobs feel like when you're...you know." Lando mumbles making her almost choke out on her breath.

"First of all, you can say the word period Lando. You have a mother, two sisters and god knows how many female friends. But second of all, I only just came on when I got back. And lastly, how in the hell can you tell from my boobs?"

"They're a bit bigger, almost like...I don't know they're swollen or something. Do they hurt?" Lando asks seeming genuinely concerned for her like he's accidentally hurting her.

"No-well they're tender, I guess...more like when you press a bruise but not a super bad bruise." Y/n shrugs then clearing her throat. "Did you get in trouble with comms?"

"A little bit, they told me to reign it in. It's not so much the media but fans are going wild about our interactions. At least that's how they worded it." Lando smiles looking up at her. "I figured you'd know about them already because you're a little weirdo who watches every edit of me online."

"You can't call me a weirdo after you just told me you know when I'm on my period from feeling my boob." Y/n snorts gently pushing his head playfully. "But I have seen edits already of you grabbing and squeezing me on the Sky interview."

"That's what I like to hear." Lando grins moving up to kiss her a couple times and successfully roll so he's lying next to her, hiking her leg up to lie on him but so her body is still just nuzzled against his side. "I quite like going about talking you up but no one realising we're actually together. They just think I'm crushing hard and you're playing hard to get."

"Playing? I am hard to get, you were begging me for a date." Y/n teases then squealing when he reaches over to poke into her side to tickle her. "Ah, ok. Not begging, but it took you more than one attempt. Even you have to admit that."

Lando hums then yawning and reaching over to grab the blanket to pull it over them and turn off the lights from the bedside switch.

"Did you just put us both to bed?"

"You're tired, and I know I woke you up. You had that sleepy look."

Y/n smiles holding onto Lando more tightly before she allows herself to just completely pass out and fall asleep.

-

It was months more of Lando being all over y/n, not even commenting on speculation while y/n would simply shrug and say she just didn't understand the speculation.

The whole thing with the media and fans was beginning to be pretty entertaining.

"We've been dating for almost 8 months, did you know that?" Lando states as he walks into the McLaren unit making y/n look up form the data she'd been reviewing with some of the engineers who look suddenly uncomfortable and like they want to make an exit. "Sorry."

"I'll be right back guys." Y/n smiles then standing up and moving with Lando as she takes hold of his hand as she passes him. "You could choose better timing. But I did know...why do you bring it up? Because I know you wouldn't if you didn't think it was of some significance."

"I just was thinking...maybe..."

Y/n hums looking at him for a moment amused because she knows exactly what he's asking.

"You want me to finally just hard launch us so hard we might as well be one of the Red Bull rocket ships?" Y/n jokes then sighing as she leans back on the wall. "Like I said, your timing is a bit annoying. But I have been thinking about it. I feel like it's not someone that I'm going to struggle with like I kind of thought I might when you first asked."

"You don't have to."

"No. I want to. Plus I'm kind of a little sick of some fans who don't think we'd be good together getting smug online. So I think I'll happily finally let the world know but...I would rather you be the one to tell everyone. I'll confirm as secondary source."

"You speak like an encyclopaedia." Lando grins before kissing her a couple times. "I got a few photos and videos I've wanted to share of you-of the PG variety, get your head out the gutter with that smirk."

"Do I get to see first?"

"As if I'd finally post about you and not get your approval for the go ahead." Lando scoffs then stealing more kisses just to communicate his excitement about it. "Alright, I'm going to warn comms and marketing all about the impending media storm and circus. I'll let you finish up here too, come find me afterwards. Ok?"

"Ok." Y/n nods before being locked into a longer, much more heated and possessive kiss for much longer than the previous short pecks.

"Alright, gorgeous. I'm going. I promise. I won't come interrupt again."

"Thank you. I'll see you in a bit. I love you."

"I love you too. A lot."

And then he rushes off in an excitement.

Y/n spends another 30 minutes with the engineers before she finally gets up moving to find Lando and thankfully finding him tapping away at his phone.

"Boo." Y/n yells but annoyingly has no success in her scaring attempt. "Boo, you're supposed to scream."

"The only one of us making the other scream is me, baby." Lando smirks earning a deadpanned expression before he holds out his phone to her. "Ok, I think I got all the photos and videos. You say the word and the world knows."

Y/n flicks through he photos and videos then groaning at the last one.

"Really? You have to include a video of me drooling?"

"Aww...but you're so cute and you're drooling on me." Lando grins acting as if that makes it any more appealing. "I can remove that one if you really want."

She really wants but Lando looks genuine in not doing it just to rip the piss out of her and it does make it all a little more light-hearted.

"Fine, post it. But I already know I'm never living that video down." Y/n laughs handing it back. "Go on, post it. Preferably now before I lose my nerve and stop you."

That gives him the right hurry up and he just puts caption of red love hearts before hitting to post it. Then turns off his phone and tosses it away.

"Your phone too, no point in keeping it turned on. It's just going to blow up, even if it's not from socials. People are going to be messaging you about it." Lando states and actually she knows he's right.

-

Y/n gets locked into a Sky segment by Jenson Button, the man who seems to always be around when there's a juicy moment going on in the paddock

"So, when I woke up this morning. Seeing endless posts of the same video of you drooling on Lando Norris was not how I expected to spend my day when I looked at my phone." Jenson states making her smile.

"Well, you're welcome for spicing up your day." Y/n laughs making Jenson chuckle.

"So is this the official confirmation?"

"Yeah, I put it off for 8 months. Lando was ready to just confirm everything from the get go. I do have to say the way people just mistook it for a crush because I'm so good at bluffing. He did sort of counter my efforts constantly because he couldn't keep his mouth shut about me." Y/n grins before shrugging. "But the time felt right now."

"I really have only seen good things. everyone is so happy there's a new...Mr and Mrs McLaren."

"Oh god, that sounds so weird when you put it like that." Y/n shivers before she suddenly finds almost a repeat of history.

Large hands on her waist but this time she doesn't jump quite as much when he holds her tightly.

"Sorry guys, I have to steal her. She's wanted in the garage for something. Is that ok?" Lando asks looking between the hosts while y/n holds the mic to his mouth just out of instinct the camera might want to hear what he says.

"Yeah, of course. Sorry for keeping her from work duties."

"It's not work. When he says I'm wanted, it means he wants me in the garage because he's clingy and needy and now he doesn't have to hide it." Y/n states honestly before smiling. "But I'll take an out when I get it. I'm sure I'll come back and we'll talk later."

The group laugh and agree they'll likely see her later before Lando successful steals her away to the garage.

"So am I going to be called out on camera more often now?"

"Only when necessary." Y/n grins before moving around to look at his car. "Can I get in?"

One thing Lando rarely gets to see but has really grown to love completely. seeing her in an F1 car, specifically his F1 car. But really he'd love to see her in her own.

He has actually see her do tyre testing in one of the old cars. Getting to choose her own number for the testing and fully commit herself to it all.

She chose number 7, because she thinks it's lucky and she liked the idea of having Kimi Raikkonen's number.

"You don't have to ask." Lando states then watching her grin and climb into the car.

Her helmets aren't around so he just grabs his own and places it over her head gently, making sure she sees it coming before he does so since having your head shoved in a helmet definitely needs warning beforehand.

Later on, on their way out of the paddock. Lando and her both stop to sign things. Initially she never used to get asked, but a following has amassed for her and especially in the confirmation of her relationship with Lando. There's a whole load of people who suddenly want to have her sign things. Surprisingly a lot of Lando's mini helmets.

"Hey, I made you this bracelet and one for Lando too. I made them before you told everyone that you guys are dating. But now you get to match anyway." A young woman states brightly looking almost nervous as y/n suddenly feels struck with a slightly new emotion.

She's watched Lando and Oscar, and actually a lot of the drivers get bracelets. But she's never been given a bracelet for herself. Hell she's even been used as a means to give other drivers a bracelet.

"Thank you so much. I'll make sure Lando gets his." Y/n smiles before quickly wiping at her eyes. "These are happy tears I promise. I've just never had someone make me a bracelet and give me one."

There's more than one person pointing their phone at her, proving the embrassing moment of crying over a bracelet is captured on video. But another thanks and she moves over to Lando.

"Hey, I'm just going to go ahead. But a fan made us matching bracelets and I promised I'd give it to you." Y/n smiles earning Lando's immediate attention.

"Thanks-are you crying?"

"I'm fine. Happy tears...I've just never got given a bracelet that's actually for me. Didn't realise it would feel so nice." Y/n laughs sniffling a little before she's yanked forward into a hug that she immediately returns.

"Baby, that's so cute. I'm done here anyway, let's go. It was nice meeting you guys. We'll be back tomorrow. Bring bracelets for y/n if you can!" Lando instructs making y/n tsk since she doesn't want people to be forced to make her bracelets.

After a short ride to the hotel, y/n and Lando get to their room where Lando places down his impressive collection of gifts from fans and ditches them in favour of following y/n into the bathroom since she always showers getting back from the paddock.

"You know, as far as announcements of relationships go. I'd say it was pretty well received." Lando comments making her look at him for a moment as she pulls off her clothes and moves to turn on the water.

"Yeah, I've received a lot of love."

"You have no reason not to. Everyone loves you...They'll probably be saying I've tainted your innocence soon."

"My innocence?" Y/n giggles making Lando smirk as he removes his own clothes. "Just because you have a cocky smirk, doesn't mean you're some big bad man causing trouble and ruining the reputations of everyone woman you involve yourself with."

"Not the reputation...but I've certainly ruined you for any other man...they'll never treat you as good as I do."

"Depends in which department you're talking about." Y/n teases making him raise his eyebrows since he knows she's just trying to wind him up on purpose for her own inevitable pleasure.

"Really, you want to play the game like that? Because I think we both know you'll regret it soon."

"I don't know what you're talking about. I'm perfectly innocent and have no-ah Lando! You can't just-" And she's silenced by a kiss as she's pushed into the open style shower until her back hits the wall.

"I can."

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[adventuringblind]

Make Me Yours

Oscar Piastri x Reader

Genre: chaotic smut (I'm a slut for this man)

Summary: Daniel mentions something to Oscar and he takes a shot in the dark.

Warnings: KNIFE PLAY, blood, intensive aftercare, Max and Daniel being big brothers, Oscar is a dork and we love him for it, enemies to lovers if you squint, soft dom Oscar, Reader is a mess for Oscar and he loves it.

Notes: This was an anonymous request! I hope you like it!! Please remember to communicate and take care of yourselves if you engage in a kink like this!! Reader is a Redbull rookie which I know is ridiculous but it's fiction.

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She wouldn't say her sex life is vanilla. Definitely the opposite, actually. Most people would look at Oscar and assume he is the most boring human on the planet.

They are all wrong.

Most the drivers, including herself, teased him about how he knows two positions maximum. He'd gotten fed up with it and showed her exactly why everyone is wrong.

Turns out pent up tension from being rivals from F3 and F2 leads to these situations. The situation being mind-blowing sex with the one guy who you didn't want to admit feelings for.

Formula 1 is an unforgiving world. She didn't need feelings getting in the way. Until Oscar came along and ruined it all.

Until that night, at least. Now they are stuck together like glue. It drives Max and Daniel insane with how much he's around the Redbul garage.

She tried to use the 'best friends' excuse until Daniel caught them in her driver's room.

"It's always the rookies."

That being said, her problem isn't the sex, or Oscar, or her relationship at all. The problem is how to bring up something she would like to try.

Both of them like trying new things and have been very clear on boundaries and keep open communication about the subject. He's never judged her for anything she's brought up. So why can't she just ask him?

"Something on your mind?" Daniel appears from thin air, and she slams her phone down out of view. She prays he didn't see the pictures of the silver blades and thinks she a psycho.

"Nope," she squeaks. A terrible recovery on her end.

"Watching porn? Looking at Mr. Piartri's nudes? Come one, you can tell me!"

Max pokes his head out from around the corner. "Are we talking about sex?" Here she thought the secluded space would be far away enough for them to come bother her. Then again, Daniel could help her out. He's good at talking to people.

"Pretty sure you and Charles talked about it last night." She quips without looking at him.

She's blushing and embarrassed. Her brain is yelling at her to run as far away as possible before she does something stupid-

"Hey Daniel, you know about sex stuff right?" Wow, that doesn't sound awkward at all.

"Yes?" He quirks his eyebrow at her. "But if you're looking for a threesome I'm going to have to decline. For now, at least," he winks.

She chokes at the notion. She's going to explode at this rate. Time to bail out. "Never mind, it's not that, but it's dumb."

Max appears fully in her line of sight. "You can't leave us hanging now! Oscar not performing well anymore?" His expression suddenly goes dark. "Or if he hurt you, I won't hesitate to send him into the barriers."

"No! no, it's not him it's me. I don't know how to ask him about something."

Both the males soften. It eases the anxiety a tiny bit, but she'd still rather not be here.

"Hmm, can I ask what it is?"

"A kink," she whispers away from him.

Daniel hears it anyway. "Yours or his?"

"Mine."

Daniel, now seeing he's not going to get anywhere like this, tries a new approach. "Look, this is a no judgment zone, right? Max talks about Charles and their sex life any chance he gets. I am an open book. No laughing or cringing, okay?"

It still feels weird having this conversation. But Daniel isn't going to let it sit now. Curse her impulsive mouth. "Knives. I want him to use a knife on me."

~~~~~

Oscar is sitting in wait around the Redbull motorhome. His girlfriend had said she'd meet him out here and he hasn't seen her all day, so he came early.

Media days are usually difficult for her. The journalists manage to find some new sexist thing to point out every race weekend. It drives all the drivers insane. They can't just let it go and move on to something new.

"Hiya mate!" Daniel appears around the corner and Oscar manages (just barely) to not jump out of his skin. "You waiting for your girl?"

"Yeah, I'm early though. Do I need to go?"

"Nah, you're fine." Daniel throws him a grin. "I'm curious how you keep the marks on her hidden. Been wondering for a while now."

Oscar blinks. His brain is trying to process the last Statement. "You mean... like a hickey?"

"No! The scars." Daniel looks like he's just said the most obvious thing. Oscar is still trying to remain neutral in what is definitely an odd conversation.

Scars? What scars is he talking about? "I-"

"Don't tell me you don't see it! That girl totally has some kind of knife kink."

Knife kink?! Where is this coming from? He tries to think back to any hint of it on her end. It's not like he's opposed to trying new things and he wouldn't be shocked if she felt weird about bringing it up.

"I'd ask her about it mate." Daniel winks and disappears into the crowd of people.

Oscar tries not to think too hard on it. It's just a weird comment made by Daniel in passing.

At least, that's what it started as.

Oscar then finds himself doing research on it. A deep rabbit hole that now occupies far too much space in his brain.

The idea of her permanently some kind of mark he puts there drives him wild. Which is odd, because it hasn't before. A visible hickey every now and then does the trick. Satisfies him when they go out places.

After the first 'I don't see your boyfriend,' he started putting one on her collar bone. Not visible unless she deems it so amd fresh enough to ward off any suspicious characters.

Curse Daniel for giving him this stupid idea. Something more permanent than a hickey sounds appealing.

If it were up to him, he'd keep her in his pocket. It's funny, really, how she thought he didn't know about her feelings. Oscar had played the game for two years. Then he couldn't take it anymore and he snapped.

Yes, she's snarky and moody, and as picky as Lando, until you get past the hard exterior and see she's all soft and squishy. Most of the time, anyway.

He asks her about it after Silverstone. He's coming down off his high and drunk on the adrenaline paired with a shot of success. The confidence boost is really what he needs to put the idea out there. As outrageous as it seems, Daniel might have a point.

"I was thinking about something." He starts off with. She flops onto her bed. Not his since Lando manages to get into his room at the worst times.

"Something good I hope?"

"Depends." Oscar adjusts their position so he can cradle her. The way she snuggles into him like an affectionate cat makes him melt. "It's kinky."

"The best kind of thoughts to have!" She taps his nose with her index finger to accentuate each word.

Oscar steels himself for the possible outcomes. "What if we tried knives."

There is an unmatched look of pure shock on her face. Oscar is prepared to reassure that she doesn't have to, until he notices the glint.

"Yes! I mean - yeah, we should give it a try."

Huh, so Daniel was right. Oscar will have to thank him later for the tip. "We need to talk about it first. I'm thinking either talk now and do it or we save it for a later date."

"How about we talk now, then see?"

"Sounds lovely."

~~~~~

The more Oscar talks, the more she wants it. It's ridiculous what he does to her with merely his voice. Or maybe it's the constant regard for her wants, needs, and safety.

Yeah, it's true what they say: consent really is sexy.

"Love? Did you hear what I was saying?" His voice has they soft mellowness about it that calms the raging see of her emotions.

"No..."

"Stay with me, yeah? I'll put this off if you aren't coherent enough to truly consent to anything." Yep, sexy. No doubt about it.

"I'm here, promise! Just got distracting... thinking."

"About?"

She waits a beat to see if he's willing g to drop it. He makes no indication he'll be moving on, however, making her forced to answer. "Your voice..."

She is going to combust at this rate. It's embarrassing how wrecked she is already. Oscar hasn't even touched her, but the sight of him with the glinting silver blade in his hands has her going feral. The crazy eyed, drooling kind that makes her seem like she should be locked up.

The fact Oscar spent over two hours in discussion and has research to back up every point her makes drivers her wild. She would happily spend the rest of her life with him even after a measly two years together.

He's ruined her. Oscar has made it so she will never be able to leave. So what if she's dramatic? Can you really blame her when she has Oscar Piastri standing in front of her looking ready to devour her?

Oscar takes his time. It's slow and gentle kisses, nimble fingers finding their way around the canvas he knows so well. "Fucking hell you're gorgeous."

She takes a mental note of the way she's in no clothes and he's got all his own. It's unfair and she tugs at his sleeve to signal she wants it off. Oscar complies and pulls the fabric off.

He goes back to licking his way around the inside of her mouth. Her hands relax around his body, taking comfort in the warmth and closeness of the skin-on-skin contact.

His fingers slip through her folds and like muscle memory locate her clit. It's pathetic the sounds he's getting her to make. Specifically, while holding the pocketknife, unopened, in his free hand.

"So pretty for me love. I would cut you up and put you in my pocket if I could. Carry your cute ass around with me like a good luck charm."

She's so far down the rabbit hole of her favorite headspace. Oscar's words are just swimming around her, until the sound of the black clicking open pulls her back into reality.

He presses the flat part of the blade against her arm. The cold of the metal sends a shiver running down her spine.

Oscar is looking deep in the eyes, mapping out every emotion and physical reaction she's having to the sensation. "Color?"

"Green, very green, the brightest of greens-" Oscar shuts her up with a kiss to her temple. It's gentle and meaningful. Enough to turn her right into a blushing mess.

Oscar checks in frequently every time the blade moves. The masochist is jumping for joy when the tip barely rests against her shoulder blade. "Are you ready? Want me to mark you? Shall I make you bleed for me?"

"Please," She whines.

"Keep your eyes on me yeah? You say red and I stop."

She signals that she understands and would like to continue. Oscar traces the line he wants to make.

She hisses when the knife presses downwards. Oscar panics, but he watches her eyes roll back and knows to continue. "Eyes on me, love. I want to see how pretty you look."

The cold stinging sensation makes her whimper in pain and moan in ecstasy all at the same time. He's still talking to her. Voice still calm and gentle. He's watching her intently, tracking every shift until he's done.

He keeps a hand on her to let her know he's still present as he tucks the, now closed knife, safely onto the bedside table. Despite looking so composed to everyone else, she notices the small thing about Oscar's shift in demeanor. Like how his pupils are staring at her, just the slightest bit tinged with the desire tor take her in the next ten seconds.

He resists and makes sure she is ready for that first. "Color?"

She slurs through an ungodly number of praises and words resembling 'green'. Oscar basks in it. He sits and caresses her skin as he watches the cut to make sure he really did go light enough.

Small beads of red appear at the surface, but not enough that he's concerned with first aid at the Moment. He breathes a sigh of relief.

"Osc? Are you still green?"

Oscar softens again. "Yeah, I'm green, just taking in the sight and - happy I didn't stab you." He's breathless and panting. His jeans straining and her hands aching to get her hands on him.

There is so much love and kindness leading up to him finally getting inside of her. The towel underneath her shoulder catches the run-off red. It falls away with every thrust of his hips and rock of her body.

They hit the edge to quickly. Falling over it in white hot pleasure and moans of joy.

"You're such a good girl for me. You did such a good job." Oscar whispers in her ear as he wipes the cut with disinfectant.

Oscar carries her blissed out body to the bathroom and lets her look at the wound before bandaging it. A perfect heart now rests on the peak of her shoulder. Not massive, but enough to be seen without looking to close.

"I love it."

"Yeah? You ready to bandage it?"

"Do we have to?"

She doesn't get her way. Oscar bandages the heart and gets them cleaned up. Then it's water and snacks in bed.

"I never thought you'd be into it."

"I wasn't until Daniel brought it up."

Her entire being stills. Maybe even goes pale and Oscar looks at her in confused worry.

"I might have asked him for advice on how to ask you... about this."

Once again, his face softens. "You know you never have to be afraid of asking me." A gentle smile appears on his face. "I do think we'll have to thank him for this later."

"You're just going to inflate his ego."

"Maybe it's worth it if he keeps giving me advice." Oscar winks at her and smirks.

Yeah, maybe Daniel's pestering isn't to bad.

~~~~~

Oscar stands waiting for the drivers parade the next race weekend with all the other drivers. He's waiting patiently for his favorite rookie to come and join him.

Instead, he is once again jumping out of his skin because Danile is grabbing his shoulders from out of nowhere. "Could you not, like, scare me? Please?"

"But this is more fun! Certainly not as much fun as you had, I'm sure. I saw the scar." Daniel wiggles his eyebrows.

Oscar is blushing, he can feel it in his face. The words he wants to say are not coming out like he intends. "yep, I - um... thanks."

"Let me know if you need any other advice." Daniel smirks and claps him on the shoulder, Leaving Oscar a mess.

This is why I get teased; he thinks.

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[butterflydm]

More s3 hints from interviews (day 2 & Josha!)

@markantonys linked me to a masterthread of More Interviews (twitter.com/GradeKangusBeef/status/1736788980006330448), which I have scoured for more s3 hints, lol. The twitter thread is being updated as they appear, so I definitely recommend the thread as a whole.

From a screenrant interview with Zoë:

Are there any future events or character moments from the books that you know about that you’re excited to get into?

Zoë Robins: Yes, definitely. I’m going to have to tread very carefully, but there’s a moment in season three that I think Wheel of Time book readers will be very, very happy about. It was incredibly exciting to shoot. I think that’s all I can say.

Guessing this will be the Nynaeve-Moghedien confrontation! The word 'exciting' makes me lean that way -- though we may get other key scenes from the books like Lan giving her his ring, not sure that would count as 'incredibly exciting to shoot' and would more likely be described as tender or sweet.

From one with Daniel:

One thing that is less present in the show so far compared to the books is Lan being kind of a mentor figure for Rand. Is there a chance we’ll get a little more of that as the show progresses?

Daniel Henney: I would say that I personally would not bet against it. I'm being shipped off in two months to a place very far away to shoot some really incredible stuff where I have to be in very good shape. I'm eating tree leaves and protein shakes, and I'm in a double training schedule right now, which could include some of the stuff you're talking about.

Another hint that we'll be getting Lan training Rand next season.

From a Dónal one from screenrant; this isn't about s3 but it's sweet:

Dónal Finn: It's great. I love the character very much for that reason. It’s a very human experience that when you're watching, you can go, “I can identify with that, because that person is trying to use levity and humor and lightness to make ease of someone else's difficult situation.” Even though it often can feel like he's kind of punching up or trying to jeer at Rand or something, he knows that it comes from a place of, like, “God, there's so much hard stuff going on for Rand in every day of his life that he needs somebody to do that.” Otherwise, when we meet him in Cairhien, if he doesn't have that—if he doesn't have Mat at that place—he may not laugh, and that's just really crap for your best friend.

I love this point here. I don't think I even realized how miserable as a baseline Rand was this season until we got that contrast of his reunion with Mat. We may be getting that dynamic continuing into s3.

Kate Fleetwood with dragonmount:

KF: Lots of things happen in Season Three... yeah… they sat me down and were like, “This is what we are planning for you in Season Three.” I was, whoaa! Ok…

Very vague, but interesting! I wonder if Liandrin will be a tug-of-rope between Moghedien and Lanfear next season, because Lanfear snagged her from Ishamael but Moggy might snag her from Lanfear.

The tiniest of s3 hints from Ayoola:

AS: A combination of things, I think like, it’s the writers and it is Naomi, my dialect coach, and I kind of spoke about that, it is that humor that the Aiel have that's kind of, can catch you off guard and isn't necessarily funny to everyone but they find it amusing… just where that hits I think and just kind of the situations and we're able to play with that and bring that in.  Also, Aviendha is kind of a little bit more cheeky than some of the other Aiel that we will encounter and kind of her humor is very much part of who she is. Just kind of playing around with that, and it just, it just came out and felt right.

We're gonna meet some serious Aiel in s3. Not a surprise, but good to hear!

Madeleine talked to decider.com:

So far what we know about next season is it’s going to be hugely inspired by The Shadow Rising. We’re going to see Rhuidean and Tel’aran’rhiod. Egwene is now coming out of being a damane. You know, is there anything about her experience with the Seanchan that might influence how she handles, say, another hard, foreign culture like the Aiel? Absolutely. Look, I think even from Season 1, we see that Egwene’s truly been a novice of the world and is fascinated with what is out there and what other people can teach her and what other cultures can teach her. I think she’s sort of taken little bits of the Two Rivers, the White Tower, the Seanchan… And, you know, she goes on this journey to the Aiel Waste and ultimately will, no doubt, learn a lot there as well. So I think she’s just like a big sponge for the world and wants to learn. 

Confirmation that Egwene is going to the Aiel Waste, which makes sense, given that's her TSR plotline. Also, Egwene as a big sponge for the world and constantly learning is just... absolute 100% Egwene.

Josha talked to looper.com:

For Rand, Season 2 was about finding himself and realizing that he can't run away from it. He needs to do it with the people he loves. Season 3 is finally time for facing what he has to face. He's owning that prophecy more, and we see glimpses of why Rand is the Dragon Reborn and why he'll end up where he needs to end up. As that evolution's taking place, what do you do to get into character as this character is evolving? I'm very lucky that I have 14 books, which I have read, and that has given me a lot. I really understand Rand, and it's a lot of things. It's the conversations I have with Rafe [Judkins], the directors, and the writers. It's playing with all these amazing actors. It's the sets. Everything feels so real, and at the end of Season 3, we go to South Africa for two months, and being in that environment, all those things added up together, that helps you to get into the character.

Very exciting! We know that South Africa is Rhuidean, I believe, so very exciting to hear.

Also, Season 3, that keeps on going, and that is a very interesting area to explore because Lanfear is the Devil, and you can't love the Devil. It feels at times that Lanfear is the only one that really understands Rand, and because Rand is often very lonely in what he feels and sees, it seems like, at times, he can't express it to anyone else, and she's exactly what he needs — but she's the devil. That was very interesting for us to explore, and I secretly hope that Rand and Lanfear marry, but I don't think that will happen.

lol @ Josha. Anyway, yes, they're going to be exploring Lanfear trying to tempt/manipulate Rand more in s3, sounds like, so she isn't going to pay attention to Moghedien's warning for too long.

Again, without spoilers, what's next for Rand and the Emond's Field Five heading into Season 3? What can we expect? That's a good question. What can you expect for Season 3 without getting into spoilers? Well, they're together again. There is way more togetherness than in Season 2. That's exciting. It is fun to follow all of you guys, but there's a lot more momentum when you're all together. That's also quite hard for them, because these main characters all need to become something eventually. Because they are so close, it also creates some inner conflict. Rand, for example — if someone has been to your first birthday parties, it is very hard to become the most powerful channeler in the world and also the most dangerous man in the world, because they know your parents and they know who you were. That is one of the struggles they're facing now that they're together at the start of Season 3.

I would like to paste that last sentence from his first answer directly into the brains of everyone at reddit who believes that s3 is going to start with everyone all split up into separate plotlines and we're not going to get any group interactions.

Great answers from Josha in this one!

Screenrant also talked to him:

How do you interpret Rand’s relationship with Egwene in season 2? It’s romantic in the first season; do you feel like there’s a thread of that still there?

Josha Stradowski: I think a thread of that romantic relationship is definitely still there, because it gives this feeling of home for the both of them. They have been to each other's birthday parties. I think that is, on a human level, very [much] what they both need. But I think it also might transition to something else; more like a brother/sister kind of love. But that’s season three, maybe.

I'm really glad they asked him about Egwene!

Rand only reunites with his friends from the Two Rivers at the end of the season, and we haven’t seen how they are around him [after] knowing that he’s the Dragon yet. Can you say anything about what that dynamic is for season 3? Are they afraid of him?

Josha Stradowski: I think for all the main characters, they get what they need, and that is each other, but for all of them comes the internal conflict that they also feel like they need to become something else. It's like this growing pain, and I think Rand has that quite a lot. I feel like he wants to be there for his friends, he knows that he needs to be there for them to protect them, and the other way around as well, but he also needs to become the most dangerous men alive. How can you do that with someone that knows your dad, or the girl who kissed you for the first time? I don't know if that's Egwene, but in my head it is. So, I feel like they all struggle with this growing pain, but you see why they are friends, and you see why they are together; why they are the main characters of this story.

More that implies that we're going to be seeing EF5 interactions before they split up.

Collider also talked to him:

I've been reading the books, as well, and I think that's one of the sadder parts of Rand's journey, as you see how he's viewed through other characters, and the sadness of them reconciling their memories of him with the person that he now is kind of forced to become. Speaking of love relationships, though, I talked to Ceara and Rafe about Rand and Elayne's first meeting. What was important to capture in hinting at what this relationship is going to be, as well as the surprise of that connection? It feels like these are two people looking at each other for the first time and thinking, “You're going to be someone special.” STRADOWSKI: Yes. And that's what I take away, quite often, from the books as well. I have that with Selene, for example. There are a lot of moments where Rand can't get a word out of his mouth because he's so in shock at the beauty of this woman in front of him — and we didn't really have that with Selene, not like that in the TV show, but we did have it for Elayne. It's, like you said, a hint of what it could be, but I feel like it's subtle. It's a gradual thing which needs to be organic, and we might have some of that in Season 3, but I can't spoil that.

He talks a lot more openly about Selene/Lanfear in general -- which makes sense, because that's the relationship that was on the screen in front of us, while the Elayne relationship is gonna have a lot more spoilers involved -- but we get this hint here and I like hearing that the plan for Rand & Elayne is to be gradual and organic (which will be a big contrast to how the Rand/'Selene' relationship was introduced).

I will point out that Josha seems pretty careful overall about spoilers, mostly talking about things pretty vaguely and with ambiguity, so it feels like part of why he's talking about Lanfear so much is because she's one of the few things he's allowed to openly talk about at this point.

Lan training Rand is something that I think fans are excited to see, so I'll ask you the same question that I asked Daniel: can we look forward to that in Season 3? STRADOWSKI: What did Daniel say? He said he's back on the Warder diet, but then he also referenced your recent Instagram post and said that he needs to trim up to stand next to you. STRADOWSKI: Well, you can tell him I'm on the Dragon diet. Like you said, I'm also very excited to finally see some Lan/Rand swordfighting. I think it's time.

It cracks me up that Josha feels out how much Daniel might have spoiled before he says anything.

#wot s3 speculation #wot speculation #wot #wheel of time #wot on prime #wot s2 spoilers #wot 2x8 spoilers #wot book spoilers #the fires of heaven #we're supposed to get more interviews dropped tomorrow i think #but i am also leaving to go visit family for the holidays tomorrow #so i may or may not be able to look through them #depending on when they get released

[wannaeatramyeon]

You hit the nail on the head! I‘ll ask for more professional assessment: honest opinion on Crystal?

Following on from my ramblings about Sally Park. Oops! Edited to add in Zoe too.

Well written female characters in Lookism? Uhh...

When the bar is at an all time low, it's really not hard to step over it.

At this point, I've been pavloved to think that any female character that expresses a personality trait other than 'simp' is pretty good. Simp is fun when it's part of a list of characteristics (Zack, Ryuhei). Not so much when it's the only thing.

Long live PTJ, the greatest feminist. Anyway.

Female characters I like

Mary Kim

Love her. Empress of 2 seconds. Queen of my heart.

Surprisingly kept a platonic relationship with Vin Jin, showing quite a healthy mixed gender friendship. Sassy and smart. Loyal. Good taste in men (Jace). Is shown having a life and interests outside of a man.

On my hands and knees praying that PTJ doesn't ruin her. Kinda glad she hasn't appeared in a while so she is kept away from his incessant need to turn everyone into a love interest.

Lua Im

Once we got over the odd Johan panels, which I heard the Korean audience didn't like and I'm quite happy about, she's fine. And it's not that I care that much about Johan staying a single dog-dad, I just needed a coherent reasoning/build up why they would be interested in one another.

Lua has potential.

Sourcing intel, even impressing the likes of Gun? A little Muay Thai knowledge? Jake and Jerry scared of her? Lol. Ok. Good. Let's build on this.

Just please don't white knight her.

Crystal Choi (meh)

And Ms. Choi, because anon specifically asked. I really don't mind her? I know she's meant to be anti-Lookism but still judges people based on their looks eh. That's fine. Pretty realistic actually. Whatever.

She can be a bit bitchy for no reason. So can I. Handwaving all that.

What I do take issue with though, is her so called title of Business Genius. Please show me the chapter where she actually does something to earn that title besides the one where other people ooh-ed and aah-ed over her in the meeting with DG.

Wow she's sooooo gorgeous. Ok good for her. If that's the route they're taking her character then at least OWN. THAT. SHIT. Use her beauty and looks to sign deals and get what she wants. GOOD. DO IT.

Zoe Park (also meh... Wait)

Sorry anon, I think 'really well written' is a bit of a reach... She does have some decent character development, starting as quite a flighty, shallow girl and then showing that she has a heart of gold, liking both Daniels and. Huh.

Wait. You're right. She is pretty well written. She's selfless and kind and loyal to her friends, putting up with Logan's bullshit. There's enough of a character arc for her from the Zoe we're introduced to at first.

And I do like that she's good at maths too.

Wasted potential

Minseong Kang (Jake's momma)

Appreciate this is the older generation and from a much more conservative culture. Saying that, I am so over the slighted and bitter housewife rotting at home while her big powerful husband cheats on her.

And then some sort of marriage redemption cos they pop out a kid. Whatever. (Sorry Jake bb, I love you).

If you were going to do that, give me the most toxic red flag shit where they are constantly at each other's THROATS. Show me how they are equals. Can't live with or without one another. That's the good kinda shit.

Leonn Lee

I just. What the fuck was this.

A girl in Burn Knuckles? A group that reeks of testerone and (positive) masculinity? Show us why she joined! Show us why she stays. SURPRISE. Main character trait?? Having a crush on Vasco.

She could have been SO interesting. And she obviously trains, why not get her to fight?

Hate for irrational reasons

Joy Hong

Listen, she's not really in enough or significant enough for me to really feel one way or another about her. BUT. The reason I HATE her is because I was trying to write a headcanon involving everyone and then I got to Joy and I was STUMPED.

Sub in a plank of wood, and it would have the same depth of personality.

Truly. Who is she apart from Jay's sister and a Daniel simp? At least everyone else has something.

Others

I don't really think about them. Sera Shin has potential I guess.

And of course a special mention to Daniel's momma. She's not exactly a unique character, but who doesn't love her?

LET. THEM. FIGHT.

Lastly. Why can't we see women fight? Like the men's fights are realistic LOL. Ultra instinct? Smashing through walls? So why are women fighting men outside the realms of this.

And yes yes. Men are SoOoOoOo strong. But can they take a kick to the balls?

Are you saying Gun Park has been training his dick and balls and would be able to eat a hit there? He wouldn't go down like a heap of shit??

HUH. TELL ME THAT.

In Summary

Mary by and large is pretty well written. Lua has improved.

I don't care much about anyone else.

And I wanna see Gun, Goo, Sammy, Vin etc. get kicked in the balls in a fight.

#is this my most disjointed rambling yet? quite possibly #if you made it to the end you sincerely deserve a medal #sorry if i've completely forgotten about any female character development loooool my bad #and sorry every time I refer to the women as females it makes me feel incel-y #lookism #lookism manhwa #lookism webtoon #lua im #mary kim #crystal choi #leonn lee #minseong kang #joy hong #wannaeatramyeon

[nyababymao]

Jay and Daniel Childhood Friends Theory

So when Daniel was first introduced to the other students at his schools, the reactions we see are "those thrilled at the sight of him", "Those on alert", and a separate non-specified reaction from Jay. What his reaction was is never explained but it's clearly also some form of attraction/crush as we can see from his multiple shows of affections towards Daniel, and yet it's still unique from how the other girls react to him, implying something's different about how Jay sees him(and no we're not gonna try and say it's because he's a guy because how would that make sense, because he's a guy his "crush" is different from the other girls' "crush"?).

Now, to me, Jay looks like he's in a state of surprise here, almost as if he recognizes Daniel. Sure, Daniel's new body looks drastically different then his old body but Daniel has this almost sixth sense when it comes to Jay. He just understands what Jay wants to say at any point almost as if it's second nature to him. It's not hard to then think that the reverse might be the same, that Jay is able to recognize Daniel even after years have gone by and he looks drastically different.

The other thing that caught my attention is this panel from chapter 48, when Jay supposedly meets Daniel's mom and his old body for the first time.

This is a flashback panel but the thing is that we never see Daniel's mom saying this to Jay in the present. "Think of me as your mom" is also really interesting because Jay's mom is the only one of his family to have not made an appearance and doesn't seem to be in the picture for some reason. Daniel's mom did not even tell Daniel's new body, who to her, is her son's roommate, to think of her as his mom the first time she met him and for some reason she says it to Jay, who for all intents and purposes is just one of her son's friends, the first time she meets him? Like I said, interesting.

Maybe I'm looking into this too much but Jay's reaction to small Daniel also feels off because we know he's not the type to be discriminatory to people based on their appearances and that's not even really what his facial expression seems to imply, if anything he looks bewildered, as if he didn't expect for small Daniel to even exist, as if he thought big Daniel *was* the small Daniel from his past and yet there's another small Daniel here now.

Not to mention, he wasn't even phased when small Daniel also exhibits the same sixth sense big Daniel has about him where he could understand Jay no problem. It's almost pounded into us just how rare it is for people to be able to read Jay the way Daniel does, like Daniel is the only one we've seen in the series(except for vasco when he and jace asked him what his dreams were and we needed someone to convey his thoughts and daniel wasn't present so i think that was more a "we need someone to to convey his words and daniel's not here" situation) to be able to do this and Jay doesn't even seem surprised that this friend of Daniel's who shares Daniel's full name and lives with him somehow also could read him this well upon meeting him for the first time.

There's also the fact that Jay was the one who moved big Daniel to the VIP room when he was in a coma meaning he saw his name being "James Lee" so we know he *knows* something is up with Daniel.

I won't deny that there are holes in this theory, such as why wouldn't Daniel remember Jay or why Jay didn't go looking for small Daniel when big Daniel was in a coma but I think it could be explained away pretty easily with good enough writting, which I think PTJ definitely has.

So, thoughts?

#lookism #daniel park #jay hong #park hyungseok #hong jaeyeol #meta

[eryanlainfa]

I just realized that even though i see your art of him and you talk about him a lot, i don't actually know anything about aiden. so. infodump to me about your OC lore please.

!!!! hi <3 I have SO MUCH to say about Aiden- and yet I don't share that much about them! I draw them a lot but never give much context, my bad xP

I did answer an ask a while ago about them here if you want! it has all the basic infos you might need and I've just updated it a bit because some stuff was outdated and I wanted to add some details. I also think you can find (very) few things in the eryanwrites tag

But you're asking for infodumping so!!! Imma infodump MORE >:3c

(this is in addition to the post I linked- you might want to read said post before, to have more context)

⚙ Backstory stuff

Despite being born in Old Corona, Aiden spent half of their childhood in another village even farther away from the capital. This village is run by a small saporian community and was mostly filled with travelers so people tended to come and go, lots of witches came by looking to seal their power to pass as human. So Aiden and their parents were easily welcomed there.

When Aiden was a child, the local Grandma (Aiden never learnt her name- she was just referred by everyone as Grandma) used to play with Aiden's hair a lot while she told stories. Aiden avoided cutting their hair for her, and even after her death they still refused to cut it.

Said Grandma was the village's healer and quickly became Aiden's role model. She was the first person to mentor Aiden in their quest to become a physician.

Aiden's second mentor is the current royal physician, the only one who didn't leave when the Queen got sick and no one could find a cure. Both of Aiden's mentor were/are unhinged and definetly shouldn't be trusted to teach children but that's why I love them.

Aiden is very not normal about human bodies. Both because of autism and the way their mentors educated them about it. Aiden is pretty desentisized about stuff most people would find gross.

⚙ Aiden's relationship with other characters

Aiden has a pretty good relationship with their parents. They're very loving people but a tad overprotective, it kinda made Aiden avoid talking to them about big problems because he was scared to worry them more than necessary, but overall they all love and care for each others. Aiden is just terrible at understanding and communicating his own needs.

They have many friends within the castle since they've been working here for a while now. They're also known outside of the capital since his mentor sometimes send them away, either on errand or to take care of villages without doctors.

Aiden isn't close to the main cast of tts, beside Varian. He respects and admires most of them but he doesn't consider them friends since he never really got interested in getting closer to them. They do know they can count on him when any of them gets hurt or sick, it's his job after all.

Aiden has a bestie- his name is Daniel, he's the son of the merchants proccuring most herbs for the physicians, and is currently part of the royal guards. He isn't a very fun person but Aiden enjoys how down to earth he can be.

⚙ random stuff

During the series Aiden went through like... 4 different leg prosthesis in one year because people (bad guy of the season) kept on breaking it. (I'll admit it was my go-to excuse as to why Aiden doesn't appear in canon. They're always off screen doing random things or laying on the floor stuck somewhere 😔)

They're very sensitive to temperatures since the Storm that made them lose their leg.

Aiden's magic got sealed by a tattoo on their back when they were very young, so as they grew up the tattoo got deformed and the seal weakened. Their extended family is the ones completely getting rid of it- by removing part of the skin. Hopefully for Aiden he was under hypnosis when that happens and he has no memories of it whatsoever. Varian is the one who found out about it and it made him really mad.

So you know Venefica's magic is linked to mind control. And Aiden caught feelings for Varian long before he caught feelings for them himself. Varian is very obvious about his feelings, yet Aiden doesn't acknowledge it at all. That's because they're somehow convinced Varian's feelings aren't genuine and is caused by their own magic they never learnt to control.

I mentioned witches cannot break promises so they avoid doing any, since it can easily end badly for them. Aiden (so far) made 2 : one to Quirin and one to Donella. The first one lowkey resulted in the loss of their leg. The second brought distrust between them and Varian. So yeah. Promises bad.

The only reason Hugo is allowed to call them Hobble is because he helped a lot with their prosthesis and still does

⚙ shipping stuff

At this point if you don't know I ship Aiden with both Varian and Hugo then-.. Idk how you escaped all my posting about them but I admire that, this is impressive. Anyway-

I wanted to try doing an actual love triangle so when each of them catch feelings it starts with : Aiden -> Hugo ; Hugo -> Varian ; Varian -> Aiden. Then things just... happen and at some point they all have feelings for both of the other and they are struggling to figure out what to do about it.

The first two to get into a relationship are Aiden and Hugo, but it's not really romantic, they're just having fun. Hugo quickly understood Varian was the team leader but the boy kept Aiden in high regard, so getting Aiden on his side would eventually bring Varian to it too. Aiden is very aware of it and is fine with it as long as Hugo isn't actively trying to get them hurt.

I have.. the worst love triangle dynamic chart ever :

I don't even know if its readable to others but oh well-

Anyway. I think that's enough! If any question rises I'll love to asnwer them! About Aiden or other ocs or timeline stuff- or aus- anything is fine

#sorry if any of this doesnt make sense ggkfldldld #its okay if you dont read all of it- no worries ^^ #eryanwrites #eryanswers #Vat7k aiden #Vat7k oc #writingraccoon #tangled oc #tts oc

[neverinadream]

They Don't Love Me, They Just Want To See Me Naked - Part II

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Summary: Billy broke her heart, corrupted her reputation with lies and left her unable to trust anyone else. Eddie just wants to love her for who she was. And Y/N doesn't know what to do.

Pairing: Eddie Munson x Fem!Reader

Song Inspo: Tattoos - Reneé Rapp

Warnings: post season three/pre season four, slow burn, aspects of angst, strangers to friends and then eventually lovers in later parts, soft!eddie, talk of money problems

Notes: feedback is always welcome and greatly appreciated

With each pay cheque she collected, Y/N stashed some of the money in an old shoebox, kept hidden in the back of hers and Delilah's shared closet. Originally, the words COLLEGE FUND had been written in big, black block letters, but she had no hope of going to college; especially not after her mother 'helped herself' to half of what had already been saved. She argued that she had every right to help herself to a few dollars because Y/N lived under her roof free of charge and happily eat the food that she bought. Y/N could've argued that the food in the fridge had actually been bought with half of her week's wages, but she knew Delilah would've had her ear pressed to their bedroom door, listening in on their argument.

Now the words had been crossed out with a single line through the middle, the words NEW LIFE replacing them. If college was no longer an option, then maybe she could provide Delilah with a new life. A better life. A life where they didn't have to check down sofa cushions for spare change or worry about the electricity being cut off because someone had forgotten to pay the bill.

"Are we poor?" Delilah had asked one day, holding onto Y/N's hand as they walked back from summer camp. It wasn't a real summer camp, just a club held in the library, mainly attended by kids whose parents couldn't afford to take time off work to watch them over the summer. "Daniel Bishop says I have to go to this camp because we can't afford for me to go to a real one."

"Well, that is not why you don't get to go to a real summer camp," she answered, telling her a white lie. She could've told her the truth but she didn't want Delilah to grow up worrying about money the same way she did.

"He says that's why I only have one pair of sneakers and why we live in a trailer." She looks up at Y/N, with big eyes that matched her own. "He said we were trailer trash."

Y/N could handle people calling her trailer trash, she had heard the two words her whole life, but it broke her heart knowing her seven-year-old sister was being called the same thing. "First off, you love those sneakers," she pulls Delilah to a stop, kneeling down in front of her, pieces of gravel and dirt digging into her knee, "and this Daniel Bishop guy, he sounds like trash." She frames her face with her hand, brushing away some gold glitter that was on her cheek. "Look, money doesn't make you who you are. Okay?" Delilah nodded her head. "You're either a kind person or you're not, and Daniel Bishop sounds like he is the smelliest piece of trash."

That was the day that Y/N had promised that she would always provide Delilah with a better life, a life lived like any other regular kid in Hawkins.

"Come on, De!" Y/N shouted for her sister, forging their mother's signature on Delilah's permission slip. It was for some field trip to a museum in the next town over. She stuffed the letter and the money into an envelope, counting that the correct amount was there, before sealing it and scribbling her sister's name on the front. "Eddie's going to leave without us!" She shouts when there was still no sign of her sister.

Fast footsteps approached from behind, a soft thudding against the dull brown-ish coloured carpet. "He wouldn't do that," Delilah says, appearing behind her. She turns her back to Y/N, allowing her to unzip her backpack and slide the envelope inside.

"He might."

"He wouldn't," Delilah shakes her head, "he likes you too much to do that."

She places her hands on Delilah's shoulders, spinning her around to face her. "What have I said about telling lies?"

Delilah frowns, a giant pout appearing for her sister to see. "I'm not lying."

"Come on," she grabs her bag and her keys off the kitchen counter, "time to go."

Eddie stood outside his uncle's trailer, his fingers playing with the bracelet on his right wrist, as he waited patiently for Y/N and Delilah. A smile breaks out when he sees the two of them approaching, the younger of the two breaking away from her older sister, running in front of her to get to Eddie first. In the few weeks since Eddie had stumbled upon Delilah's older sister, the two of them had formed an unlikely friendship, with Y/N often feeling like she was third-wheeling their friendship.

"Hey, little monster," he greets Delilah, opening his hand out in the air for her to high five. She has to jump to reach his hand, gravel and dirt kicking up as she lands. Eddie waves his hand in the air, faking his reaction just to make her giggle. "What are you feeding her?" He asks, looking at Y/N as she finally met up with them. "I swear she hits my hand harder every day."

"Oh, you know, just a concoction of things: the eye of a newt, the toe of a frog," she lists off for him, giving Delilah's shoulder's a gentle shake, "you know, just all the good things to keep her fit and healthy." Delilah tilts her head back at her, scrunching her face up in disgust. "She loves the stuff," she tells him, making him laugh, "drinks it by the gallon."

"Let me guess, there's wool of bat and tongue of dog in there too?" He slips his hand into his back pocket, fishing out the keys to his van. "Yeah, I think I've heard of that recipe before," he mumbles, joining in on her joke, "in Mrs P's class."

Y/N smiled, her lips parting to show her teeth. This was a real smile and not something many people were a witness to. "I see your memory is getting better then," she compliments him, glancing down at Delilah as her sister pulls at her sleeve, "what's the matter, De?"

"I forgot my books."

"What books?"

"The ones Miss Gomez leant to me," Delilah replies, the sadness showing in her eyes, "if I don't take them back today, I won't be able to get some new ones." Miss Gomez was her teacher, who kindly lent books to Delilah for her to read. She did the same with Y/N when she was her teacher too. She didn't do it just to be nice, she did it because she saw a bright academic spark in both of them, a spark she didn't want to be extinguished just because the two of them weren't as privileged as some of the other kids in their classes. "Please, can you go get them?" Delilah pleads, pulling at her sleeve again. "Please!"

Y/N sighs, rolling her head back. "Okay, fine," she glances over at Eddie, "do you mind just watching her? I'll only be gone two minutes."

"Go," Eddie insists, a fuzzy warm feeling unlike no other spreading in the pit of his stomach when she shows her thanks in the form of a smile.

Delilah doesn't watch her sister run back to their trailer, she keeps her attention on Eddie. Her little eyes look up at him, squinting them as she tilts her head to the side. "You're not scary," Delilah states, having already heard tales of the scary Hellfire Club's leader. He didn't look like a monster. He didn't have grotesque skin, with spikes or scales. His eyes were a normal colour and there were no fangs to be seen when he talked. He was normal.

"Excuse me?"

"People say you're scary," she explains, with her arms still swinging stops her sides, "but you look normal to me."

"Normal?" Delilah giggles as he gasps, one hand hand clutching his chest and collapsing to his knees in front of her. "You think I look normal?" Delilah nods her head, her giggles growing louder as he throws his head back. "Well, that definitely has to change," Eddie decides, shaking his head in a disapproving manner, "I can't be looking normal." He covers his mouth, acting like he was going to be sick; Delilah squeals, shaking her head. "What will make me look less normal and more scary?"

"Maybe..." She drags it out as she reaches out to touch the sides of Eddie's forehead. "...some horns."

Eddie looks up at her hands. "Just some horns?"

"And fangs like a vampire." She adds, pointing to his mouth. "And green skin."

"Okay," he counts them off on his fingers, "I just need some horns, some vampire teeth and green skin-"

"-red eyes!" Delilah eagerly cuts him off. "All scary villains have red eyes."

"What about red eyes?" Y/N asks, returning with Delilah's books tucked under her arm. She spots Eddie on the ground, unable to stop herself from laughing. "What are you doing on the ground?"

Eddie gazes up at her, hearing the zipper of Delilah's backpack as she tucks the books in with her permission slip and homework. "Your sister thinks that I look normal," he explains to her, Delilah giggling again as he pokes her arm. "This little monster called me normal."

"Ouch," she pulls on the zip, "I hope she gave you some tips on how to improve that."

He pushes off the ground, groaning as he stands back up. "She did," he nods, "I just need some horns, some vampire teeth, green skin and red eyes. You know, just all the things one has lying around." He spins his keys around his index finger, signalling an end to their conversation. "Right, little monster, time to get you to school."

Between dropping Delilah off and driving to the high school, Y/N had stayed quiet, which wasn't out of the ordinary for her to do. Most of the time, she'd just sit back and let Eddie and Delilah do all the talking; this mostly consisted of Eddie educating her sister on the rules of Dungeons and Dragons, or him listening to Delilah describing the dream she had the night before.

Billy had been kind to Delilah for his own selfish gain, offering to take her for ice cream if he knew it would get him a step closer to sleeping with Y/N, but Eddie's kindness was genuine. He wanted to listen to everything she had to say, always apologising if he spoke over her and promising that she could finish telling about her dream at a later point if they arrived at school before she had a chance to finish.

Kindness like that was refreshing and almost a rare occurrence for people like Y/N and Delilah in a town like Hawkins.

"They're staring again," Y/N mumbles, catching Gareth quickly turning his attention to one of the other Hellfire Club members, the small group, excluding the two freshmen that had joined that year, standing in front of the parked van.

"You know, I think you'd actually like them," Eddie tells her, taking off his seat belt, "all you'd have to do is come and sit with us to find out." He attempts to persuade her with his big, brown eyes, a little pout forming on his lips as she shakes her head again. Each day he'd ask for her to sit with him and the rest of the Hellfire Club and each day she would reject him. "Is your chemistry textbook really that more entertaining than me?"

"Hey," she playfully slaps his shoulder, "leave my chemistry textbook out of this; she's a sensitive soul."

"She?" He raises his eyebrows. "You refer to your textbook as a she?"

"Says the guy who refers to his guitar as his sweetheart," she bites back, half-smiling as Eddie holds his hands up in the air, backing down from the subject.

Y/N would be lying if she said she didn't admire Eddie for his determination. For nearly a year, she had been excluded from her friends, the two friends that she did have believed Billy's lies over her truth. Very quickly, she took to sitting at the lonely table, a place where people sat because they just didn't fit in with the rest of society. Eddie would've argued that the Hellfire Club was just that, a place for the misfits and the lonely, and he had after she had told him she preferred to be alone. But there was a form of comfort in knowing how hard he was trying.

"Contrary to popular belief, I'm not asking you to sell your soul to me," Eddie begins again, "I'm just asking for one day."

"One day?"

"One day," Eddie repeats.

She rolls her head back, exhaling a sigh. "Okay."

His head whips back to look at her. "Okay?" He wasn't sure if his ears were deceiving him or not.

"Don't make me regret it."

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#eddie munson #eddie munson imagine #eddie munson fic #eddie munson fanfic #eddie munson fluff #eddie munson x fem!reader #stranger things #stranger things imagine #stranger things fic

[darcyolsson]

hello i'm sending you this bc i'm going insane over aled atm and i feel like you Get It. anyway the last couple of chapters have made me so sad for him i feel like i'm grieving a dead character but he's literally right there 😭 but like knowing that the end of heartstopper means the start of radio silence and everything that aled has to go through like ... when he said i'm bad at studying at home i nearly started crying bc yeah of course he is ... and no one knows!! his best friends don't know!!

LITERALLY!! LITERALLY!!!!! that panel literally left 10 dead 14 injured + it being in an update so shortly after me having a full aled breakdown on the dash..... that was personal im barely recovered and now im spiralling again

it's sooo heartbreaking bc aled is kind of letting them in on the fact that Something is wrong, but it's very easy to take it as regular teenage whining (who doesnt get distracted studying at home, who doesn't think their mom sucks when theyre 15) so no one ever questions it or takes it seriously! bc why would they!

plus we know from radio silence that aled does not like to talk ab his home situation-- he genuinely goes quite far to keep frances from ever meeting carol, and when she finally does it's on accident-- so even IF one of his friends would try to dig deeper we know he would not let them. we're literally constantly being reminded that aled is not okay and steadily getting worse but also hiding it very well, SO well in fact that we know it's not going to get better for him before the end of heartstopper. i am in shambles. (and i love it. literally obsessed with the fact that someone who hasn't read radio silence wouldn't even catch on to the fact that something's up w him either just little breadcrumbs of suffering here and there i love you expanded fictional universes)

on that same note, i always kind of assumed we would see aled grow apart from the heartstopper gang, but these past few updates have made me realise that we literally don't have to? n&c make a small appearance in RS where it's evident they're still friends, just not very close ones, but it's like... always been this way?

charlie knows about daniel but as far as we know the rest of the gang might not even know he exists. none of them have any clue his home life is anything except ordinary. tao and charlie are close, as are the girls, but aled does not have anyone he's particularly close to in the group.

i think it's just a part of who he is, aled is very introverted and all of his Friend Space is probably currently being taken up by daniel. and that isn't a sad thing in itself but it's sad that he has many friends who would try to help him if they Knew but fact is aled is not someone who wants to let them know. so they dont. it all makes very much sense so let me repeat myself once more i am SHAMBLES!!!!

#also i checked the timeline for this and since heartstopper will end about a year before radio silence starts (as nick goes off to uni) #that really does mean aled will do nothing except Suffer </3 my baby im on my way w the adoption papers i mean it im on the eurostar #thanks for enabling this incoherent radio silence rant anon #radio silence #osemanverse #answered asks #anonymous

[vitamin-zeeth]

OKAY!!

First question, how did Fig Kristen and Adaine find themselves in Fabian’s crew? Cuz I know Gorgug was a childhood friend and Riz just failed at robbing Bill Seacaster, but I wonder what Bill or Fabian saw in the other three

The Kalvaxus plot!! Since the bad kids are pirates, and they travel a lot, would it make more sense if the 7 maidens were from different nations and are getting taken to Solace for the ritual?

AELWYN. How is Aelwyn doing. She’s alone with her parents now, which is generally a bad thing cuz the Abernants suck. How did she get wrapped up with Penelope

Finally, are there people out looking for Kristen and Adaine? The church would probably search for their chosen, but the Abernants kinda hate their daughter. Buuuuut it would look bad if they didn’t at least appear like they were searching for her, right?

OK SOOOO I think fig Adaine and Kristen probably found themselves in the crew because they fucked something up. They like caused a massive explosion or something and it made a whole scene kinda like when Adaine stole a book from the library and then immediately had a panic attack but more destructive. Fig convinced Adaine to pull some sort of piratey stunt cause she thinks that's just what pirates do and it just spiralled out of control and Kristen sort of stumbled into it halfway through and immediately made the whole thing 10x worse but bill appreciated their complete reckless lack of forethought and also their clear magical ability and introduced them to the rest of the crew (I think this happened all like on the same day riz got added as well they basically got stuck in pirate detention together)

KALVAXUS!!! I think the deal would be that the whole plot with him takes place on leviathan instead of solace so instead of the prophecy being a king and queen crowned in solace one more it's a new pirate king being crowned. The Seven get picked because it's supposed to be maidens from across the lands of Spyre so they have to travel to figure out who had been kidnapping these important girls across the kingdoms (penny is from Solace, Zelda is from Leviathan, Katya is from highcourt, ostentatia is from the mountains of chaos, antiope is from the Baronies, Danielle is from sylvaire and Sam is from an underwater kingdom in the Celestine sea) and there's an attempt to kidnap adaine as well cause fallinel only half counts since its an island off spyre, so they don't NEED her for the ritual but it would make it more secure. Penelope is helping cause of the promise of power, she plans on being crowned pirate king (kalvaxus leaves her behind last minute and crowns himself)

Aelwyn is still living with the abernants in fallinel, Penelope went to her for help because she knew adaine had left and she could use this dishonour to convince Aelwyn there was a way to regain her family's status and reputation through helping kalvaxus. She spends a lot of time traveling and helping to kidnap the maidens with Penelope BUT she doesn't let the abernants know what she's doing. There is for sure evernant undertones (I think thats the ship name idk but ykwim).

There are definitely people looking for adaine and Kristen, more Kristen than adaine as I think the abernants would rather go the "our daughter was kidnapped/enchanted/etc" route than actually finding her, but aelwyn and Penelope and the others involved in the kvx plot are all looking out for her. The second they go into solace Kristen is for sure being searched for, it's a huge huge deal there and it's very hard to keep her from being found and taken back, but everywhere else it's pretty much fine. Anyone part of the helioic church would have heard for sure and the governments of the different nations would be aware but they wouldn't necessarily care so much, more along the lines of if they get arrested/brought in front of the government for any reason there's a chance they'll return her to the church so that the church owes them rather than people actively searching for her.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE QUESTIONS RAINE THIS WAS SO FUN TO TALK ABOUT!!!!!!

#i love this silly little au #also this was an excellent means of procrastinating doing work this took me so long lmao #asks #bad kids pirate au #d20 #raine tag

[iceicewifey]

What does Ms. Shay think of the other Agents of DIO? 😁

wah tysm for the ask!! also i realized this isn't exactly what you were asking after i’d typed all this out, i just learned how to read 😭

Shay doesn’t really get to meet a lot of them—most she’s only seen in passing. She lives in the mansion, so she only really has relationships with/opinions about the other guys that live there 🫠

DIO　⸺ 　Holds him in high regard which is unusual for someone like her. Serves him (mostly) without question because she’s terrified of what’ll happen to her if anything happens to him—she’s (mostly) willing to bend to his every whim as she was promised protection from the organizations she’d gotten wrapped up in that wanted her dead in exchange. She’s not his closest subordinate by any means but she’s trusted enough to know the secret of his stand, a secret she’d keep with her life.

Enyaba　⸺ 　Complains about her a lot but she actually quite likes the old woman when not being bossed around. Misses her after she leaves for Pakistan but wouldn’t admit it. Doesn’t miss being thwacked by her staff tho.

Terence T. D'Arby　⸺ 　Thinks he can be a bit of a prick at times but she gets along with him pretty well despite it. Doesn't know a single thing about video games but impressed by his expertise. His doll collection both intrigues her and freaks her out a bit.

Daniel J. D'Arby　⸺ 　 Hates him because she always gets a shit hand when agreeing to play with him (/hj) Considered propositioning him to steal her father's soul at one point but ultimately decided against it. Doesn't dislike him but gets along with Terence better and doesn't wanna get caught up in the spat between the two of them. Also thinks his cat is cute.

Vanilla Ice　⸺ 　Thought he was a bit intense at first but warmed up to him once she got used to the RBF. Her first impression still haunts her (/lh) Anyway. They're just Good Friends™ and totally nothing more than that. Definitely don't have a thing going on. She’s not in love with him at all. (/s)

Kenny G.　⸺ 　Likes him since they live together but she doesn’t speak to him too much unless necessary. Just doesn’t really click with him like she does with Ice or D'Arby.

Nukesaku　⸺ 　Thought his typical appearance and the female disguise were two different people at first 😭 She liked the female disguise mostly because she assumed she wasn't the only woman other than Enya in the place but alas. She kicked his ass after realizing. Hates the ‘little freak’ and actively partakes in bullying him.

Hol Horse　⸺ 　Likes him but can't stand him at the same time. Besides her run in with DIO back in Florida, Hol Horse was the first one she met upon getting to Cairo—she accosted him at the airport to help her out because she didn't know where she was and "surely the guy dressed like a cowboy speaks English... right?"😭 Doesn't see him around too often since he doesn't live there but she's just glad he doesn't try to flirt with her any time he is around anymore lmao

#mail 💌 #oc d. shay #jojo oc #oc x canon #ik dio doesn't count since he's the big boss man but i included everyone that lives there #or is implied to in daniel's case #i feel like she'd like mariah & midler too but idk how to have her meet them :( #i hope this wasn't supposed to be an ica 🥲 #in love with queue

[lonelier-version-of-you]

I, as it happens, have been having a bit of a rubbish day. So what a cheer-up moment it was for Jacob to be the first character I saw in Casualty tonight! I needed that.

Charles Venn is an incredible actor. I feel like I say that every time Jacob is at all the focus, but it's always relevant! There was a lot of excellent character work for Jacob tonight. Even the scenes at the beginning with him running into the building were great - it's amazing how much more I like those kinds of scenes when Jacob has them than when Iain does. (On that note, I kind of like that we seem to be getting more stunts again. I didn't really miss them that much, but it's still nice to go "wow, look at those special effects" every now and again.)

The bit when he went to apologise to Danielle was also really good. Great writing, great acting.

Also, I got yet another reminder of why I like Iain a lot more when he's Jacob's supportive best friend than when he's doing anything else. He bounces off Jacob in their scenes really well, it makes him so much more likeable. Jacob being the focus and Iain as a supporting character > Iain being the focus and Jacob as a supporting character, any day.

I've been wanting a Dylan and Stevie friendship for a long, long while. I think I'm finally getting it, so yay!! Like Jacob and Iain (on a good day when Jacob is at the centre), Dylan and Stevie bounce off each other really well. Tonight, with Stevie going to Dylan's boat, reminded me of Jac's trip to find out why Henrik had been absent from Holby. Like Henrik and Jac, I think Dylan and Stevie see a lot of themselves in one another, which initially led them to dislike each other but can now become a friendship.

Also, it'll be hilarious and gleeful if Faith has unintentionally caused Stevie - who Faith has been able to control for a long time due to being like her only friend - to make another, better friend in Dylan.

I felt really sorry for Dylan and how sad he was. William Beck was great. Tonight did seem to verge closer to a retcon, but I'm not assuming this will go into a "Dylan doesn't know he's autistic" rewrite yet - if we get even one line where he's like "I've thought I am for a long time, but I never saw the point in getting a diagnosis" and that now because of Patrick using it against him, he's thinking again, I'll be fine with it and won't say it's a retcon.

Rash's story was very good. Neet Mohan was great once again. And I think this isn't the last we, or Rash, will see of his therapist Uma. If that means Rash does get more therapy after all, good.

Siobhan mentioning "the CEO" without naming a name (unless I didn't hear it; my auditory processing hasn't been great)... that feels either like building up to a new CEO of Holby or to Henrik coming back. I really hope it's the former. I don't want Henrik appearing. His character has been wrecked too much. Besides, we already have a substitute for Henrik who can do anything Henrik would when it comes to management...

Patrick really reminded me of Henrik tonight. His management style is very similar. For some reason, tonight also reminded me that Patrick's actor, Jamie Glover, also played Angus Ferrell on Holby. Lol.

I love Nicole, still. She can light up any moment of the show. What a great character.

I'm kind of surprised with myself for not being able to think of much more to say, I must just be tired. But yeah, it's great to see Jacob, Dylan and Rash at the centre - three wonderful characters!

#BBC Casualty #casualty spoilers

[unluckyhoneybee]

The handsome artist. 10. (Daniel Ricciardo)

Dew on the Vine. A part from Daniel's past comes back and it hits like a tsunami. MASTERLIST. Moodboards and Playlist. Previous part: The Ricciardos. Listen to: Dew on the Vine by Bear's Den. Really, listen to it. It's awesome.

Note: is this the first angsty part? I think so. This has been written for ages and patiently waiting on my drafts. Warning: mentions of a horrendous ex and kind of unwanted babies. Consumption of alcohol as the main plot.

"Nah mate, I told you I am taken" I told Pierre.

"You aren't dating her" He insisted. There was a blonde girl he wanted me to meet. He said she was his friend and have been asking about me the whole night.

"Yet, Pierre. Yet."

After seeing her around my family, mum's words, the kids adoring her... I was even more sure than before. I wanted her. I liked her way too much to let her go. I needed her in my life.

"It won't hurt anyone."

I rolled my eyes at the French and drank from what was my 4th beer.

"Who are you and where is the Danny Ric I know?"

"He is right here. He just likes a girl and doesn't want to be with anyone else at the moment"

"Why?"

"Because it feels weird even thinking of it."

"Have you fucked her?"

I looked at Pierre and swallowed.

"No?" He asked with surprise on his face.

"No"

"Then?"

"I won't, Pierre. Tell your friend I'm not interested" I tried to sound as polite as possible, but he was irritating me.

I grabbed my beer and walked away. I couldn't even think of anyone else. During my lonely nights, it was Abi who appeared on my mind. At first I thought I was being weird, I thought about how I shouldn't. Then one night I just let go and I had been lost since then. It was only her in my mind now. Of course I found others pretty. I hadn't gone blind. But I only had eyes for her.

I found Michael and Blake and sat on a stool with them. 4 beers became 5 then 6 and 7 and soon I was a bit tipsy.

"Hey, I'm gonna take some air" I said grabbing Mike's arm. "I have a couple of appointments tomorrow"

"Fine. Well wait here"

As I walked outside and the humid air hit my face, I felt slightly better. The pub's heat was suffocating me. Also, it wasn't a good idea to go all hungover to tattoo some dudes. I took deep breaths and leaned on Piarles' front wall. I pulled my phone out and saw it.

Abi🌼: have so much fun, see you on monday❤️

It brought a smile to my face. She had asked how the family had arrived in Australia. She told me to send them lots of kisses. Then, we had only been talking about coffee. I had only suggested meeting on a break from work. Maybe something between tattoos or deliveries. She had sent a smiley face and a yes and that was enough to keep me happy. I wanted to

I lift my head and thought about something to send. Something sweet. But I saw a face. A very familiar face.

No, no, no. She was supposed to leave. Why is she here? She was gone. She can't come back now that everything is fantastic.

I tried to walk back inside.

"Danny!"

I felt a wave of nausea hearing her saying my name. Stupid me, unable to be a jerk, I turned around.

"Holly"

She was way closer than I thought. It took me by surprise when she went and hug me.

I closed my eyes for a second and tried to not push her away.

Flashback.

Holly was in front of me. She was crying and I hadn't even told her anything. Just a we need to talk.

Michael was right. She was no good, she was toxic and manipulative. And I had just realized that, after more than a year and a half, I wasn't happy with her.

"Holly... I... I'm really sorry. But... I think we should break up"

Her eyes opened like plates and she tried to grab me. But I pulled away.

"No, Holly."

"Danny, we... We can talk, we can figure it out. Don't give up so easily, baby"

She cupped my cheeks and I closed my eyes. I didn't want to see her. I couldn't look at her in the eyes.

"I can't do this anymore. I-It's no good for any of us"

"It's not! It's perfect! Can't you see we are made for each other? Can't you see you mum loves me?"

"No... Don't say that"

It wasn't true. It was mum the first one who warned me.

"It's over"

I pulled away from her.

"It can't be! I'm pregnant! I'm having your kid!"

I felt dizzy for a moment. It was as if someone had dropped frozen water in me.

Pregnant with my child?

"What?"

"We are going to be parents, Daniel" She walked to me and hugged my waist. I felt as if her skin pushed needles on mine.

"How?"

"I thought you knew..." She said with a cheeky smile and then went to kiss my lips.

But no. I moved my head to the side.

"I always use protection, you are on the pill"

"I suppose it failed."

I closed my eyes and pinched my nose.

What's the probability of both methods failing?

"Danny... Please. Just... Let's give it a try. You always talk about how you want kids. You are wonderful with Isaac and Isabelle. You are the best uncle and will be the best dad. Just try. For this baby" She touched her flat stomach and grabbed my hand. "Please. Let's give it a try for our son"

"Son?"

"I think it will be a boy. Mother instinct"

She was right. I wanted nothing more than having my own kids. I wanted nothing more than being a dad. But I also wanted to break up with her. She was no good for me. She was no good for anyone.

"Danny? Think about how happy your mum will be! She will be a grandma again!"

And I believed her. I gave it a try. I laid my hand on her belly and closed my eyes. My kid was there. I'll do it for them.

End of the Flashback.

She let me go and kissed my cheek, way too close to my lips for my liking. I wanted to vomit.

My chest felt tight and I had a knot in my stomach.

"I missed you so much, Danny. You look so good. You have been taking care of yourself, eh"

I simply nodded.

"What are you doing here, Holly?"

"I came to visit my mum. She told me your family was over! How is Grace? And the kids? I miss those little rascals so much."

No, no, no. Don't talk about them.

Holly had been sweet to my family in front of me. She had been the best aunt, the best sister and daughter in law. She had been awesome and made me feel she was the one. Then behind my back, she had gone and talk shit to my mum. She had gone and insult my dad. She had made the kids fight between them, she had made toddlers fight between them. She had left my sister out of the house. She had been shit to them while I thought they were just exaggerating.

"They already left"

"Oh, I could have just gone and say hi if I had known" She took my hand and I was unable to pull away. "Tell me, Danny. How is everything going? How is the studio?"

"Fine"

"I'm so sorry we finished things like that. But maybe we can meet, have a coffee and talk about it."

Flashback.

I walked to the door slowly. Holly was there talking to her cousin.

"He knows nothing yet."

I pressed my ear to the door.

"He is not that intelligent. He is just a man after all, right?" She laughed. "Yeah, how can't he even notice my stomach is not growing? We fuck like every day. It's not that I'm hiding"

I frowned. Her stomach?

"Yeah. I will fake an abortion or something. I'll say it was spontaneous. Shit happens. He is going to Australia soon. A wedding or something. I will do it then so when he comes I will be out of the hospital. There won't be anyway he can notice. He hasn't even notice I'm not really pregnant. Then I will have some kind of dreppesed state, then another. If the man is something, it's loyal. He won't break up with me in such a state. After loosing my baby and all... "

I felt my head turning. I hadn't heard all of that. It was just a bad dream. I would wake up on my bed, next to her. Next to a pregnant Holly growing my child. Child I already loved even when I just wanted their mum away.

"He is a fucking prick, but there is money, good sex, parties... And that friend of his. Michael? Yeah. I will try. I'm sure I can get him to fuck me"

I grabbed the handle and opened the door so hard it hitted the wall and came back to me.

She looked at me and her eyes showed only panic. I swear I had never been more disgusted to see a face. I just hated her.

End of the Flashback.

"Don't touch me, Holly. I have nothing to talk about with you"

"OH, baby..."

She tried to touch my face but I walked back.

"Mummy!"

Goosebumps ran over me. Was it...

A man, maybe ten years older than me which meant probably 15 years older than Holly, was walking to us with a kid on his arm. A very young kid.

I looked down at her. Why did it hurt so much? Why? She only made my life miserable, she tricked me, she lied in the worst possible way. Why was I feeling all this pain?

"How old is he?" The boy was clearly theirs.

"He is two."

Some quick maths and yes.

"You went right after... Right after what you did and got pregnant. With someone else kid? Right after?"

"Danny... I..."

"No. Tell me the fucking truth." I took a step closer to her, raising a over her and making her look small. I didn't feel pity for her.

"I... I... I tried to... I didn't want it to be a lie... I want it to be real so... I..."

Gears worked in my head and it finally made sense.

"You couldn't get pregnant with mine. I didn't stopped using protection."

Her eyes watered and I felt rage.

"Danny..."

"You tried to get someone's else and then tell me it was mine." I spit and my breath got more ragged. "Tell me!"

"Hey dude"

The men pushed me away.

"If you talk to my wife like that again..."

I lift my hands and turned around. I couldn't look at her anymore. I couldn't see her again. That woman hadn't enough with one lie. She hadn't enough. She just couldn't stop. I walked away fast, I was having some kind of tunnel vision. I needed a drink or two. I needed to get her out of my mind.

Where to go or to hide, You're only worth your old lies Confiding in your own mine, Caught in the cold lie, I thought you were better man I thought you were better man

A slip step on the tight rope, Freaked out by a false hope That things could be alright No they're not alright

So I found a bar. A dark one. The people inside was creepy. Lonely big men drinking alone and in silence with some hard metal on the background. The bartender looked at me.

"Whiskey?"

I nodded.

She was back in town. Would she stay? Would I watch her usually? Would she try to reach for me again? Would she learn about Abigail? Would she try with her what she did with anyone else?

The whiskey cup kept coming and the bill kept growing. I couldn't care less.

"Hey! You drank too much, why don't you go and take a walk?"

I didn't knew what time it was. I only knew that the bartender was pushing me.

So I just let him push me out of the bar. I found myself on the street, not able to walk in a straight line and definitely not remembering where my car was. So I took my phone out.

15 missed calls by Michael.

7 missed calls by Blake.

I couldn't face them not like this. They would only hate me. They would only get angry at me for falling this low.

I called the only person I wanted to see now. I wanted the only one I wanted to be with now. Call me if you need me, she said. And fuck. I needed her so bad.

Dramatic and short. But hey! Some of Danny's past!!!

Next part: Warm shower.

#daniel ricciardo #dr #the handsome artist #fic #angst #f1

[linewire]

🏎️💨 THE FORMULA 1 TAG GAME! 🏎️💨:

thank you for tagging me @wisteria-wisteria <3 (holding your hand in the liminal space that is the asian timezone on tumblr)

1. Who or what got you into F1?

This fic by greenstuff on ao3. Such a good fic, so good that it made me look into F1 more so I could understand it better. Then I watched the first season of DTS and got WAY too attached to Max because I love a villain. After I started reading Lestappen fics, I knew I was in this thing for the long haul.

2. Who was the very first F1 driver you supported? Do you support them now? Have your opinions on them differed or stayed the same since then?

I was a Red Bull girlie from the start because of that fic, and I guess I was a Danny fan for a couple minutes before Max appeared on screen.

Still a Red Bull girlie but not so much a Daniel fan anymore.

3. Who’s your current favourite F1 driver?

Max and Charles. Max slightly more but not by much. Hoping, praying, manifesting an actual championship battle between them, like idc who wins, I just need to see them fighting like they're always meant to.

Truly do not hate any other driver, just mostly indifferent to a lot of them.

4. Is there a driver pairing or pairings you support? What made you attracted to that pairing in the first place?

Lestappen is my ride or die. For all the typical reasons. *Insert that Mr Knightley quote about how if I loved them less, I might be able to talk about them more.*

5. Do your parents, siblings or relatives have a favourite team and/or favourite driver(s)?

My dad's a Schumacher girl, like as in he only watched F1 for him then stopped when he left. I sorta got him back into it because I started talking to him about my interest. My mom and my step dad are Mercedes/Hamilton fans, though I think she only likes him because he also has a bulldog.

6. Do you have any favourite races? Are there any that stand out to you the most?

Monaco 23 was the first race I watched live so that holds a special place in my heart. Singapore 23 and Mexico 23 also stand out to me because those are the ones I watched live with my friends uwu.

7. Do you have a favourite circuit? Can be from the past or from the current calendar.

Honestly, kinda basic but I do like Monaco even though its place on the calendar is kinda contentious. Purely for aesthetics, not necessarily for the race quality. Hopefully Charles can win it before it gets taken off the calendar (though idk if that's gonna happen).

Still trying to learn what my actual fav is for quality of races, though. All the classic non street circuits are good for that I guess.

8. Have you ever been to an F1 race in real life? Feel free to tell us your experience going to one if you like.

I live in a country where the nearest track is a whole plane flight away so no. I don't even know if I'd like to go because the footage I've seen from races looks kinda underwhelming LMAO. Though I wouldn't say no if someone invited me. Especially if it's to Monaco or Zandvoort.

This completely doesn't count but the old place where my step dad worked was one of McLaren's sponsors back in the day and got tickets to Sepang. I just thought it was a cool story.

9. Have you ever met an F1 driver in real life?

No and thank god. I couldn't bare to look Max Verstappen or Charles Leclerc in the eye after writing them fucking nasty for all of you. I think I'd pass out if I was in the same room as Max though, like my body would just shut down.

10. Do you have a favourite F1 car? If so, what is it?

He <3

I also like the old Marlboro liveries and I think tobacco companies should be allowed to sponsor teams just so we can get cunty liveries. Like can you imagine a Red Bull Marlboro Blue sponsorship?

11. Do you have a favourite one win wonder?

Oscar? Does winning a sprint count?

12. Do you have any favourite quotes from the F1 world? This can either be inspirational or hilarious.

Max has some great one liners, like "Maybe God is with Hamilton but he is not god," and that thing about sucking on an egg (king of duality <3). I also really like the quote of Charles talking about how his grandmother would sew little crosses on his race suits.

Tagging anyone that wants to participate but specifically @carronyaflowers @itshoneywhatever and @amarynas

#tags

[faemorningstar]

Which oc takes the worst care of themselves? Which one takes the best care of themself, aside from just for appearance(like sleeping/eating enough, etc.)? (Try to do it by scale- like, if a poor oc eats whatever they can get their hands on is taking more care of themself than someone who won't sleep even when they can and should. If that makes sense.)

self-care? what's that?

honestly i have no idea where to start with this, but it's late so i don't wanna overthink it

Aurora: she's a star athlete so she probably takes the best care of her body. her mind? not so much, given that she spends all her free time training, she doesn't have any room in her life for friends. 8/10

Chelsea: good diet, good exercise, good mental health, perfect 10/10

CJ: he eats well and gets good sleep, but that's about it, 5/10

Connor: does what he can, overall 2/10

Daniel: just a step up from Connor, 3/10

Evangeline: doesn't do self-care due to catholic guilt, 4/10

Francesco: self-care? get the fuck outta here, take that shit to new jersey, 4/10

Ivan: he gets good sleep, but he eats garbage and he's a comedian so of course his mental health is in the toilet, 3/10

Jennifer: just because she takes care of herself doesn't mean she has to be happy about it, 9/10

Luke: when you're the only one keeping your family from falling apart, you tend to skip on the self care, 4/10

Mark: he's all about that healthy lifestyle, but sleep is for the weak! 6/10

Nancy: tries her best. 5/10

Penny: works hard to stay healthy but is slowly going insane, 6/10

Sheila: stays fit & healthy but doesn't sleep well, 7/10

Sofia: loves her sleep, does karate, gymnastics & swims in her spare time, but you can pry her junk food from her cold dead hands, 6/10

Storm: dude studies medicine, of course he takes care of himself, (granted it's veterinary medicine but regardless) 10/10

Virginia: she gains weight easily so she works super hard to stay skinny which means she often doesn't eat, and she does late nights coming up with new designs, 4/10

i figured i'd stick with the revival cast for this one. don't even get me started on the secondary cast.

#post #total drama #td revival #my ocs #this was such a difficult question to answer but i hope you liked it

[wannaeatramyeon]

More Gun + Goo Shenanigans

Credit Card

The first message came through at 8am.

Accompanied with 'oops, forgot mine. using yours. hope you don't mind 🥺🫰 '

And usually Gun would mind. He would mind a whole fucking lot. But when you're in a junkyard moulding your masterpiece, having left most of your usual everyday carry at home. Well. You have bigger fish to fry. Or a smaller Daniel Park to cook.

Besides, it's probably just an energy drink anyway if the amount and the blonde's habits are anything to go buy. Gun can let it slide just for today, that for some reason Goo has desided to forgo any contactless payment and use Gun's card. Whatever.

And then the next messages from his bank continue to come through.

8:32am: Coffee shop - 8000 won

8:56am: Coffee shop - 8000 won

9:17am: Coffee shop - 8000 won

9:25am: Coffee shop - 8000 won

9:30am: Coffee shop - 8000 won

9:33am: Coffee shop - 8000 won

9:34am: Coffee shop - 8000 won

Ok. That's enough.

Gun angrily dials Goo. Seriously. "What the fu-"

"Sup man!" Goo sounds completely manic and shrill. Likely about to buzz out of his head.

"Did you just pound 7 coffees and an energy drink?"

"7 doubles and an energy drink," the voice on the other end corrects.

"I'm cancelling my card."

"No wait-"

Family friendly

"What you crying for kid? Never seen someone so handsome before?" Goo flashes his most winning smile. The one where it's all teeth and maybe a touch feral.

Understandably, the kid, probably no older than 8, wails even louder.

What. the. fuck.

That's what you get for trying to be family friend huh. Goo starts scowling at her, now inconsolable with fear.

Honestly. How dare she take one look at his face and burst out into tears.

Where the fuck are her parents.

Gun would have intervened; they have places to be, things to do. If only the whole situation wasn't so entertaining.

Especially as he now looks over and finds his partner in a bizarre stand-off where Goo's face darkens the more the kid cries, and the kid cries the more terrifying Goo's face becomes.

"This lil motherfucker-" Wait. A lightbulb goes off in Goo's head and he forces all the cheer he can into his voice. "Kid, come look at this!"

She looks up just in time to see Goo whipping the sunglasses from Gun.

Her daddy has warned her about this. The red scar. The eyes. Pitch black. DEMON.

She runs off screaming and flailing as Goo cackles.

Hospital

"Why is it when something happens, it's always you two."

"Just want to see your pretty face again, cutie!"

The elderly nurse sighs. She's experienced far too much, is too weather beaten, for Goo Kim's flowery words to have any effect on her.

Completing her last rounds before her shift finishes, she just wants to finish and then go. Have a bath. Lie in bed. Lo and behold, she has these two idiots appearing once more in the private wing.

Hmm. It had been a few weeks since she last saw them.

She rifles through the clipboard, checking the doctor's notes. "So what are you in for?"

"Fighting." Gun, on the next bed, answers.

"...And you both ended up with neck braces?"

"Yep! We got a little rough. You know how these things are," Goo chirps, light tone contrasting with his eyes angrily glaring at Gun.

"...It says pillow fight here."

"Yep!"

That doesn't sound right. " And what were the pillows filled with?"

A brief pause, where they exchange shifty glances before piping up together, "Rocks."

Outfits

"That looks great on you,"

"I know."

Gun ignores Crystal fawning over Goo. Completely ignores them and the vein throbbing on his temple.

He absolutely will not concern himself with such juvenile things.

Barely remembers the first time he wore the same outfit, picking Crystal up and accompanying her to J-High, she took one look at his outfit and held back a giggle.

He doesn't give a shit. He has more important things to think about.

Or when Goo raided his wardrobe, rifling through outfits, laughed at this monstrosity and then asked if he could have it, Gun just shrugged. He has no attachment to it.

And now Gun absolutely doesn't care that Goo is on the receiving end for his outfit.

Who gives a shit.

Gun Park is above this nonsense. So what if he is daydreaming about strangling the life out of Goo in that stupid shirt and stupid scarf.

It's no different than usual, he always fantasises about killing Goo.

It's fine.

And one I accidentally deleted: Spice Eating Contest

"...What's wrong with you two?" Kouji, face completely repulsed, watches his two hyungs scarfing down the ramen in front of him.

The store's spiciest, apparently. Renowned, Crystal had said. Three please, Kouji had asked. And when it arrived? Disappointment. Spicy? Not by a long shot. Barely even having any heat.

The same can't be said for Gun and Goo's palate, tears streaming down their sweaty beet red faces, snot flowing freely and ew. Likely mingling with everything else.

"It's not spicy at all!" Goo spits, mouth full of ramen and glowering at Gun.

"Who said it was spicy, idiot." Gun retaliates, eyes leaking even more as he shoves in another mouthful.

"Umm. Guys. You need to be careful-" Kouji tries, but to no avail. Both now too busy trying to swallow inbetween coughing fits.

Oh well.

He did try to warn them.

Guess they will just have to deal with the aftermath once the spice works its way through their digestive system and wrecks their body for a second time.

#lookism #lookism x reader #lookism headcanons #lookism fic #lookism webtoon #lookism manhwa #gun park #park jonggun #kim joongoo #goo kim #wannaeatramyeon

[puzzled-pegasus]

Canis Major City OCs

I have a fictional city inhabited by furries and lemme tell you about all the inhabitants that I know of rn

Celeste- My first character in this world and yet she doesn't have a last name for some reason. She's a Siamese cat with bright blue eyes. She's really anxious, and due to a traumatic history is very afraid of dogs until she meets her college roommate, Ginger. She is not in any romantic relationships as of now.

Ginger Honey- Celeste's roommate, Ginger is a beagi (beagle + corgi) dog who is extremely kind, soft hearted and friendly. She likes to crochet. She's very nice to Celeste and makes sure not to trigger her fear of dogs, which helps her a lot. The two become fast best friends. Ginger is currently in a relationship with a dog named Violet Dobermann, who is very kind and a nice change of pace from her past relationship that's she's still traumatized from--a golden retriever named Buddy, who had a ton of red flags she didn't see.

Briar- Briar is a whitetail deer buck and the friend of Celeste, Ginger, and Violet, the longterm boyfriend of Fern, and the brother of Branch. He wears a lot of flannel--straight Midwest flannel, in contrast with his brother, who does indeed wear it as gay flannel--and occasionally denim jackets. He has a particular interest in plant biology. Briar and Fern met Celeste when she was being mugged in an alley of the city, where they threatened the muggers and made sure Celeste was okay, and they've been friends ever since.

Fern- Fern is a whitetail-mule cross doe and the friend of Violet, Ginger, and Celeste, and the longterm girlfriend of Briar. She likes to knit and crochet. She is also very clever and she waa the one that sensed there was a problem nearby, leading her and Briar to find Celeste being threatened in the alley.

Daniel Sheppard/Spot-Sheppard- Daniel is a White German Shepherd dog and the boyfriend/husband of Pepper Spot/Spot-Sheppard, the son of Franklin and Maria Sheppard, the best friend of Grayson Thunder, and the friend of Celeste, Ginger, and Royal Lassie, among others. He was raised in a small town in the Midwest and came to the city to go to school. He met Pepper on a summer trip to see the city, and they became friends and were in contact all the way through Daniel's school.

Pepper Spot/Spot-Sheppard- Pepper is a black Labrador retriever and the husband/partner of Daniel Sheppard/Spot Sheppard, the son of an unnamed black Labrador mother and an unnamed yellow Lab father who was mostly absent in his life, the brother of Nutmeg Spot who is a chocolate Lab and a pediatric nurse, and the friend of Celeste, Ginger, and Royal Lassie. Pepper is very socially adept, kind, friendly, and witty. He likes to swim, being naturally a water dog, but he doesn't like lakes or rivers. He is quite a bit more concerned with his appearance than Daniel is, and although Labs do tend to be broader, he is insecure about his weight. Pepper has a small white mismark on his chest that technically disqualifies him from being "officially" a Labrador, which he finds funny.

Royal Lassie- Royal is a female rough collie dog and the friend of Pepper and Daniel as well as the girlfriend of a thus far unnamed male raccoon. She's actually the only of these I have an actual voice for...she would sound like Iliza Shlesinger. Royal has rather a serious personality and dry sense of humor, and she is sex-averse asexual despite what one would think based on her clothing. She works as a model, but she's trying to persue a stand-up career as well. She has a very conventionally attractive body and is very confident, which tends to throw people off upon being told about her sexuality. Omfg I love her so much she's so cool...

I could tell you abt the smaller characters but i doubt anyone cares so eh

ask questions if you have them? Please?

#who am i kidding #oh well #now i have this information for personal reference ig #furry #furry ocs #i love my ocs