#sunshinestrand

[welcometololaland]

Hello Lola 💛

E and K for the ask game if you haven't answered them yet!

hi paige! thanks for the ask! love seeing you in my inbox your pfp is so sunny and warm <3

E: What character do you identify with most?  Is there a certain fic of yours that captures these qualities particularly well?

who me? the overthinking, the perfectionism, the slightly chaotic nature, the tendency to do 3927498734 things at once? i gotta be agcd babyyyy.

i'm not sure which iteration of alex is most like me (definitely NOT down for the count version, because i can't do math) but maybe Speak for Yourself Alex because I'm constantly overworked and hating my job or maybe the first chapter of Seven Years because I will race anyone I see out on a run.

K:  Do you have a guilty pleasures in fic (reading or writing)?

Don't really feel guilty but I do have a habit of re reading a lot of my favourite fics if I just want a quick comfort read. sometimes i just like knowing how it ends 💜

thank you, paige!

Fic Writer Ask Game

(me, upon being perceived by me)

#fic writer ask game #lola answers #sunshinestrand

[reyesstrand]

Maddie!! Happy birthday, lovely!! You are such an amazing person, and we are so lucky to have you in this fandom!! You are so kind and talented, it is unbelievable!! I'm thankful that I get to have you blessing my dash. I hope you've been having the best day ever because you deserve that and so much more!! Thank you for being you 💛💛

paige!!! you’re killing me here with this kindness omg 🫣🥺 sending you so much love, and thank you so much!!!

#answered #sunshinestrand

[avacoleman]

UHHH HELLO?! You have not, nor will you ever be annoying. Please!! You have one of the most beautiful presences ever and the fact that I get to talk to you almost daily? A gift and an honour, just so you are aware 😌 💛

Paaaaaaaige why and how are you so sweet?!?! You get a gold star and a medal for listening to me ramble as much as you do lol ilysm! And I saw you reblog that post so hmph! Slapping an Uno reverse card down on the table right now and sending this message right back to you, missy! You’re a total gem! 💜💜

#paige tag #sunshinestrand #tuserpaige #ask

[reyescarlos]

Hi, my love. How about 3, 8, and 19? 🌻💛

Paigeeeeeey! 🥰

3. what fic are you emotionally attached to?

I think I'd have to go with no right to love you. That fic is truly one of my favorites and I just saw it so well which is very rare for me. It did take me some time to actually sit down and write, but I felt super in TK's head and could feel his regret and longing so viscerally. I think it shows...at least I hope so!

8. does anyone in your personal life know you write fic? if not, would you tell anyone?

Yeah, my friends know. Funnily enough, one of them just started back writing fanfic too which is pretty neat

19. If you could write an ideal fic, what would it include?

My ideal fic would be that damn college soccer AU that has been slipping through my fingers for the last two years. One day....one day I will get it done! It'll have a true rivals to lovers trope which isn't something I've ever done before. It'll include a wider ensemble because I really do want to work on voice for other characters. I'm too much in my own head and overthinking it which is just holding me back like crazy

#paige bby #sunshinestrand #tuserpaige #message #games

[andrewblurmoved]

Happy birthday!! I hope you've had a wonderful day!! 💛🌻

thank you!!!! i had a great day !! <33 mwah mwah !!

#paige #sunshinestrand #asks #bday 2023

[buckleys-diaz]

Happy birthday lovely!! You are so wonderful, talented and such a gift to the world!! Thank you for being you and I hope you had the best day, you deserve it and so much more!! 💛💛

hi paige!!! you're an angel and i appreciate this so much!! thank you!! 💖💖💖

#i hope you're doing well!!!! #sunshinestrand #answered

[evanzbuck]

Hi my love, just dropping in to let you know how absolutely talented you are and how much I adore seeing your gifs whenever they appear on my dash. We are so lucky to have you here blessing us with your content. I hope you're doing wonderfully 💛🌻

Oh my word, this is oficially too much for my poor little heart! Paige this is so insanely sweet thank you soooo much darling! I adore you sfm ok 🥺 Your tags on my sets *always* put a big smile on my face so thank you for all your support and for taking the time to send this I appreciate it so so much 💞

#paige tag #sunshinestrand #answered

[kalemakar]

Happy birthday, Norah! I hope you've had a lovely day, you deserve it!! 🥳💛💛

paige thank you so much love 💗💗💗

#sunshinestrand #i’m 18 🥳 #norah gets mail

[iboatedhere]

Thank you @anincompletelist @lemonlyman-dotcom and @orchidscript for the tags.

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“Of fucking course you can sing,” Alex tells him on the bus ride home. “Is there anything you can’t do?”

“Cook,” Henry says, leaning into Alex’s space as the bus turns the corner while Alex sets his hand on Henry’s hip to steady him. “I’m…” Henry trails off as he looks down then shakes his head. “I’m dreadful at it. I’ve set off the smoke detectors more times than I can count.”

“Finally something I’m better at than you.”

“Bollocks, you’re better at plenty of things.”

“Name one.”

“I’ll name three. Caffeine consumption.”

Alex rolls his eyes and goes to hold up one finger but in his drunken haze he holds up two.

Henry gently curls Alex’s middle finger into his palm. “Certainly not better at counting.”

“Fuck you,” Alex says, “name another.”

“You’re braver than I am–this is my stop.” 

Blindly, Alex follows him off the bus and onto the sidewalk where he stops and looks around. 

“I don’t live here.”

“But I do,” Henry tells him as he digs his keys out of his pocket. 

Alex slowly gets his bearings and points east. “I’m a three minute walk that way.”

“Is that three minutes sober or three minutes drunk.”

“Oh god,” Alex says as he leans heavily against the wrought iron railing that leads up to Henry’s gorgeous townhouse. “I don’t know.” 

A dog barks on the other side of the door as Henry sticks the key in and Alex lifts his head.

“Is that David?”

“Would you like to meet him?”

Alex blows out a breath as he studies the path to the front door. “I’m not sure I’ll make it.”

“It’s only four steps, love,” Henry says as he grabs Alex’s arm. “I’m sure you’ll be fine.”

“Love,” Alex huffs as he makes his way to the landing. “You’re so British.”

Henry hums as he opens the door and a wiggly beagle comes spilling out.

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Tagging: @fullsunsets @youcancallmekathyp @accol-fics @jmagnabo92 @inekepp @henryspearl @suseagull04 @bitbybitwrites @oxfordslutphase @sunshinestrand @inexplicablymine @bitbybitwrites @maxbegone @beautifulhigh

#rwrb #rwrb fic #firstprince #firstprince fic #wip wednesday

[carlos-tk]

thanks to @carlos-in-glasses @welcometololaland @janto4ev @liminalmemories21 @sznofthesticks for various other tags this weekend - i’m going to use those to tag you all back and kick us off for seven sentence sunday

He finally gives him a reprieve and lets his lips meet the solid expanse of Carlos’ newly exposed chest. Marking him up in ways Carlos knows he’ll be seeing and feeling for at least the next week.

TK’s hands have already made light work of undoing half the buttons on his previously crisp business shirt, and Carlos swears he’s determined to make sure it’s unsalvageable after tonight.

“Off,” TK demands a half second later, interrupting his thoughts and pushing Carlos’ arms up, pulling it the rest of the way over his head, and tossing it to the concrete floor beside them.

“This too,” he mumbles against Carlos’ lips, unfastening his belt with one hand and dragging it out of the loops of his dress pants with some well practised finesse.

He moves onto the offending pants next, fumbling the button open and the zipper down, shoving his boxers down with them and finally getting a hand on Carlos’ aching c*ck.

“Fuck!” he gasps at the needed relief and the touch of TK’s nimble fingers on him.

“TK–god–baby I won’t last long if you keep that pace up,” he forewarns in the hope he’ll slow his ministrations.

TK simply hums where his lips are pressed against his jaw and instead increases the speed of his strokes, slick and rough and punishing.

“Well that’s kind of the point baby,” he teases and pulls away with a smug grin and pointed look.

He appeases him though, pulling his hand off and lets his fingers trace Carlos’ abdomen, a series of teasing touches until he’s instead pinching his nipple sharply between his thumb and forefinger.

Carlos hisses, and his c*ck pathetically twitches and dribbles even more pre-come.

open tag for YOU + tags under the cut 💗

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@heartstringsduet @alrightbuckaroo @mikibwrites @noxsoulmate @eclectic-sassycoweyes

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#tarlos #tarlos fic #911 lone star #911 lone star fic #carlos reyes #tk stand #seven sentence sunday #(12) 🫣 #d writes

[rmd-writes]

getting in early while it’s actually Sunday here for once because I have words!!!! This fic is at 3,800 words and counting:

He feels like he’s drowning in pleasure. He feels like he’s on fire. He feels like he’s fucking flying.

“Fuck, H, I’m so close. Please,” Alex begs, gritting his teeth and pressing his face into the pillow.

He doesn’t get an answer because Henry comes with a breathy laugh, painting Alex’s ass and back with his come.

“Fucking hell, Alex, you look exquisite,” Henry breathes.

“Please, please, baby. I can’t— I need—”

“Shhh, it’s alright, love. You’ve been so good for me,” Henry soothes him, switching the vibrator off and rubbing his hips.

“I’m going to take it out now, alright?”

Alex is ready to sob. He was so fucking close. Maybe Henry will get him off with his mouth instead. He nods and Henry pulls the vibrator out slowly, then lifts the edge of the towel to wipe him clean.

Henry helps him to roll onto his back, kneeling beside him.

Fuck, he’s so beautiful. There’s a sheen of sweat glistening on his skin, his hair damp at the edges. He smiles softly at Alex, eyes crinkling at the corners and it makes Alex’s heart feel like it’s going to explode in his chest even though his dick is so hard that it’s throbbing.

Henry brushes his hair off his forehead, then runs his hand down Alex’s cheek, tipping his chin up and kissing him like he’s been craving it. Alex can’t help but whimper into his mouth, desperately hoping for more.

“You’re incredible, you know that?” Henry says when he pulls away.

“Do you know what would be incredible right now? Your mouth on my dick.”

Henry laughs brightly. Alex wants to bottle the sound.

“Here I am trying to be sentimental and you come out with that.”

“Only one of us has come, sweetheart.”

“I’m well aware of that, love,” Henry loves his hand on Alex’s hip, running his thumb over the tattoo there.

“Maybe you should fucking do something about it,” Alex pouts.

“I’ll do something about it,” Henry says lowly and Alex’s heart skips a beat in anticipation. And then Henry stands. “Later. You’ve got a paper to write.”

Tagging everyone who tagged me for inspiration weekend/self-promo Saturday: @carlos-tk @carlos-in-glasses @three-drink-amy @lightningboltreader @orchidscript @cha-melodius @fitzherbertssmolder (art/comic wip maybe?) @alrightbuckaroo and also @welcometololaland @strandnreyes @reyesstrand @liminalmemories21 @goodways @maxbegone @stereopticons @blackandwhiteandrose @wandering-night19 @sanjuwrites @inexplicablymine @dumbpeachjuice @tintagel-or-cockleshells @everwitch-magiks @kiwiana-writes @myheartalivewrites @sherryvalli @sunshinestrand @lizzie-bennetdarcy @lilythesilly @rosedavid and an open tag (tag me back!) 💖

#alex is *going through it* #Henry’s just making sure he gets his paper written #with incentives #seven sentence sunday #rmd writes: rwrb wip #rmd writes #rwrb fic #firstprince fic

[welcometololaland]

thanks @freneticfloetry @rmd-writes @nancygillianmvp and @carlos-in-glasses for tagging me in fic pride friday! unfortunately i don't really re read my own fics very often and i have a memory like a sieve so i immediately forget everything i've ever written...but i loved reading yours! instead, i offer you an inspiration weekend and an inspiration weekend return tag 💜

open tag since i haven't seen this going around yet

tagging @reyesstrand @strandnreyes @cha-melodius @clottedcreamfudge @fallout-mars

@goodways @eclectic-sassycoweyes @lemonlyman-dotcom @ladytessa74 @heartstringsduet

@sanjuwrites @theghostofashton @bonheur-cafe @kiwiana-writes @sznofthesticks

@three-drink-amy @liminalmemories21 @carlos-tk @thisbuildinghasfeelings @never-blooms

@hippolotamus @treluna4 @sunshinestrand @tellmegoodbye @orchidscript

@terramous @lightningboltreader @suseagull04 @affectionatelyrs @vineofroses

@14carrotghoul @alrightbuckaroo @im-overstimulated-and-im-sad @chicgeekgirl89 @thebumblecee

#inspiration weekend #911 lone star #the ring in 2.0 #welcometololaland

[reyesstrand]

Hi Maddie!! 💛 I'd like to know whatever you can tell about I love you, I want us to eat well vignettes please!!

hey paige!!! i saw this just after i’d talked about this wip 😭 but it’s answered here if you’d like to check it out <3

#answered #sunshinestrand #wip asks

[lightningboltreader]

WIP Wednesday

It was Dominic who turned it sideways. “They remind me of condoms,” he volunteered with a chuckle. “Toss me a condom Reyes, my hands are sticky.” TK and the others chuckled quietly. It was a dumb joke and no one wanted to encourage him. Carlos rolled his eyes playfully and tossed him a square wetnap packet with a smirk.

Picking up his own, Carlos tore at the top with his teeth before pulling the wrapper open and reaching in with two fingers to take out the wipe. He let the wrapper fall to the table and muttered under his breath so only TK could hear, “I too need something for my sticky release.” TK’s head whipped to face him, eyes wide as he watched Carlos unfold the wipe slowly and wrap it around his finger.

“Fuck,” TK whispered. He was going to die.

Bianca took notice as TK began to scramble, pulling out his wallet to grab a few bills with shaky fingers. He flashed her a fake smile as he tucked them under his coaster. “I’m suddenly whipped, I gotta get out of here,” he explained.

She nodded gravely and stepped out of the booth. “Carlos, can you make sure TK gets to his room?” she asked, “He looks really flushed all of the sudden.”

(tags ⬇️)

Thanks for the tags @lemonlyman-dotcom @carlos-in-glasses @strandnreyes and @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut!! edit: & @tailoredshirt 🫶🏻

Please join if you’d like and haven’t yet, @goodways @welcometololaland @rmd-writes @sunshinestrand @taralaurel @chaotictarlos @theghostofashton @sugdenlovesdingle @tarlosmalec @bonheur-cafe @catanisspicy @fitzherbertssmolder @noxsoulmate and you!

#two idiots one hotel bed #wip wednesday #lightningboltreader ideas #911 lone star #tarlos

[reyescarlos]

MY DEAREST KIM, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVELY!!! I know we literally say it every year but time is the craziest thing ever and how we haven’t known each other forever is wild. Anyway!! I am forever blessed and honoured to have you in my life. I always enjoy all our chats, no matter what they are about and I'm forever grateful for them. You are truly one of the kindest, funniest, MOST TALENTED people I have ever met and the world is so much brighter because you're in it. I am so happy that we met and decided to take the leap to start talking. Otherwise I wouldn't have one of the best people in the world as my friend. I hope you have a day full of fun, love and everything positive. Because you deserve that and so much more. I love you!! 🥳🎈💛💛

PAIGEY! 😭😭 no but it’s always worth repeating because truly, I feel like I’ve known you all my life so it really trips me out that it’s only been since 2020?? Time isn’t real! You want to talk about kindness?! You’re practically a saint, but thank you! It was a damn good day when we both got over our shyness and started taking. LOOK AT US NOW! Thriving, bby!! 💅🏾 ugh I’m going to run across the border and give you the biggest hug. I love you so much it’s obscene! 💜💜

#paige bby #sunshinestrand #tuserpaige #message #bday 2022

[avacoleman]

thanks @sunshinestrand for the tag. your timing truly is impeccable as i actually managed to write a little something today. still trying in vain to figure this story out, but it'll eventually find its way

“It’s supposed to be about you and me and this future I thought we were building together. God, Henry, what are you so afraid of?”

“You know what,” Henry roars back, surprising himself and Alex who falls silent at once and lets out a shaky breath.

Henry swallows hard and retreats a half step, burying his face in his hands.

“I’m so sorry, love,” he murmurs, voice catching past the burning lump in his throat. When he looks up again, gaze finding Alex, it’s through blurry tear-filled eyes as his hands fall to his sides.

He apologizes again, stepping back once more. But Alex counters and closes the gap a little. He reaches out with both hands slowly, as if Henry is a wild scared animal he wants desperately not to startle. It makes Henry feel sick to his stomach that he’s cause for concern. But he supposes it says something that Alex is even bothering at all.

It isn’t until Alex takes hold of his hands that Henry even realizes he’s trembling. He closes his eyes slowly, Alex drawing nearer the last thing he sees before he’s enveloped in a hug. 

Henry’s body relaxes at once, his mind growing quiet in the way that it only does when he’s in close proximity to Alex. Henry’s arms wrap firmly around Alex, hands splayed against his back before balling into fists as he grips.

“No, I’m sorry,” Alex says softly, fingers gently carding through Henry’s hair at the back of his head. “I can’t even imagine what you must be going through. Shit. That wasn’t fair. I’m just so mad, but not at you. Never at you, sweetheart,” he continues, dropping a kiss against Henry’s left temple.

It's far more kindness than Henry thinks he deserves for lashing out, but he clings desperately to it just as tightly as he holds onto Alex now. 

Henry buries his face in the side of Alex’s neck and breathes him in, lets the natural scent of Alex fill his lungs and cloud his mind. It can be enough for right now to drown in this over his own fear and self-doubt.

Henry exhales softly, not missing the slight tremor that runs through Alex as his breath fans against his skin.

He pulls back just enough to look Alex in the face once more. For a fraction of a second he can see the brave face Alex tries to put on before he seemingly catches on to the fact that, with Henry, there’s no need to hide or downplay what he’s feeling.

“Is this it for us?” Alex asks. Such small simple words with the power to shatter Henry’s entire world.

“I don’t want it to be,” he says. It’s not a complete answer, but it’s the truth all the same.

Alex’s forehead comes to rest against his again.

His reply must have been enough.

This, he knows, is goodbye even if neither of them give the word oxygen to breathe. He can feel it, almost like a living thing here in the room with them. But the thing about Henry is that he’s honed a particular skill that just might prove to be his saving grace. He’s long since learned how to live alongside grief. He’ll know how to mourn, hold space, and still be able to survive.

#rwrb fic #red white and royal blue #firstprince #henry fox mountchristen windsor #alex claremont diaz #userthai #tuserpaige #tusersonia #usernicholas #usersteen #userjamiec #iuserzoe #userange #kimmy writes