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snobgoblin · 4 months
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SO... the Gangreen Gang's shack. let's get that sorted just for reference purposes
before I get into it im gonna say i only referenced two episodes for this post- Buttercrush and Slave The Day, since im like 99% sure those are the only episodes it appears in. but i definitely could be wrong lol i just didnt feel like watching every gangreen gang episode again at 3 am
ALRIGHT let's start with the outside, this first one is what it looks like in Buttercrush, the second one is STD (wow very unfortunate abbreviation of that episode name), and the third ones are STD again, but in this scene there is a window that looks invisible in the day time
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interestingly this window can also be seen in this STD shot, and nowhere else
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otherwise the walls of the shack are completely barren. for reference here's what a majority of shots inside of it look like (I didn't screenshot every single instance of a blank wall because I didn't find it necessary so just know this post isn't every single possible shot)
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there is also quite a long rectangular table in Buttercrush...
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that doesn't seem nearly as long in the next shot
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I also suspect it's the same table as this shot in STD
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and we know this table is right across from this couch
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BUT that's not the only table in this shack, there are at least two. there's also this round one that almost seems like a semicircle but that's probably weird perspective, as from a higher angle it's definitely circular (plus there's a ceiling lamp over here!)
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the placement makes it so that this table is visible from the entrance, though the placement of other furniture is left vague
that about covers it for furniture but there is one last weird little thing in Buttercrush- this corner of the shack which appears to have speakers mounted into the walls
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as you can see, in the first image there are at least three speakers in two of the walls, but also as you can see, when Buttercup breaks this wall, the wall on the opposite side also has speakers. so, how many speakers there are is unclear, but they are mounted on about two or three of the walls (its a little unclear)
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I hope this helps you!!!
keep in mind I did not include content from any books or comics at this time, though I am aware there is content to be found there. keep in mind also i did not count the Villainous cameo the gangreen gang had (though if you do want to count that you can add a bunny ears box tv on the ground, three gorillaz posters, and some cds on the ground) you are welcome to add on with anything else you may find!
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itsallyscorner · 4 years
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Shapes In The Clouds
Request: can I request a Sebastian x reader (age gap) where he proposes?
Pairing: Sebastian Stan x reader
Warnings: nun
A/n: Reposting because tumblr wants to be a lil bitch and not put my posts under the tag🙄 Hope you like it lovely, I’m so sorry for the long wait!💛
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You were a simple girl. You didn’t need anything extravagant or too loud just to appreciate something. You found joy in the smallest of things even if it was a bad situation you found the brighter side of things. You didn’t like being the center of attention. Honestly it terrified you if all the attention were on you. The eyes of everyone on you watching your every move made you want to sink into the floor and hide away from it all. You were quiet but you weren’t shy, your personality was the epitome of sunshine, as Sebastian would say.
Weirdly enough you ended up being the girlfriend of an actor. The opposite of everything you avoided. He had a different lifestyle. Movie sets, red carpets, bright lights, and parties were what his life consisted of. While yours was made up of offices, magazines, cups of coffees, and sleepless nights of endless work. Thankfully, Seb was one of the private ones. Yes, he was active on social media but that didn’t mean he shared every second of his life on Instagram.
Soon the messages turned into dates, and the dates turned into overnight stays at each other’s apartments. Now a year and a half later you two are living together in a homey apartment in the hidden streets of Manhattan.
You heard the sheets rustle as the human furnace beside you shifted in the bed. The arm resting on your chest tightened its grip around you, pulling you closer to their body. A content sigh left the body beside you.
“Sebba.” You groggily mumble, sleep still evident in your voice. You interlaced your fingers with his, cuddling his arm.
“Buna dimineata iubirea mea.” He greeted you with his morning voice that you were oh so fond of. You lazily giggle and turn in his grip, snuggling into his chest. A low chuckle emitted from his chest as he breathed in your familiar scent mixed with your shampoo. The scent together made him feel like he was home. You are his home.
“Don’t go jogging today.” You tangle your limbs with his and made sure to hang onto him like a sloth.
“Give me a good reason not to.”
“I’ll cuddle the fuck out of you.” You finally open your eyes and rub the sleep out of them. You were greeted with Sebastian’s crooked smile and his steel blue eyes. His hand reaches to brush some hair away from your face, his hand settles itself on your cheek.
“Hmm, I don’t know.” He feigns a thoughtful look as if he were debating with his options. Jogging or cuddling? Although Sebastian had other plans besides jogging or cuddling.
“But you’re a huge softie when it comes to my cuddles.” You stare up at him with puppy eyes. Sebastian nuzzles his nose against yours before answering, “I am, but I have other plans for today.”
“Like what?” You ask sitting up, “Today’s not an anniversary or something…right?”
“No, it’s not don’t worry.” He assures you. But it will be, Sebastian thought to himself.
You move to sit on his lap. Naturally, Sebastian shifts and rests his hands around your waist, his palms press against your lower back as he gazes up at you.
“Well, what did you have in plan, babe?” You ask threading your fingers into his hair. Sebastian hums in content.
“How about we pick up some food from that cafe you’ve been wanting to try near Central Park and have a picnic?” He suggests with hopeful eyes. He really hoped you would agree to his plan.
“Ooo, I haven’t been on a picnic in a while now. Let’s do it, I’m down.” You instantly perk up at the mention of a picnic. You missed being outside and sitting on the grass eating while admiring the view.
The two of you sat in comfortable silence.
“I guess that means we should get up now, huh?” Sebastian scrunches his nose.
“One more minute.” He mutters pulling you down so your head is resting in the crook of his neck.
“Make it two.”
🕗 Time Skip
You and Sebastian walked hand in hand on the streets of NY. The weather was perfect. There was a nice autumn breeze and it wasn’t too cold nor too hot. Sebastian knew this was your favorite kind of weather. Only because you got to wear knitted sweaters, ankle boots, and one of his jackets that were quite big on you.
The two of you walked towards the park. A bag of pastries in one of your hands and a tray of iced coffees in Seb’s free hand. When you guys finally found a secluded spot to sit at, Sebastian took out a blanket from his backpack. You guys sat across each other on the blanket, the pastries and coffees in between you two.
You open the bag and pull out a pain au chocolat (basically a chocolate croissant) from the variety of pastries. Holding it up to Sebastian’s mouth you ask, “You want first bite?”
He answers by opening his mouth wide and taking a huge bite. He moans as he chewed.
“Holy shit, that’s good.” You decide to take a bite yourself. When the buttery flakes of the croissant mixed with the chocolate filling entered your mouth it was like pure Heaven.
“Oh, wow.” Sebastian took an iced coffee out from the tray and gave it shake. He takes a straw out of the bag and pokes it into the lid. He held the cup up to you and motioned for you to take a sip. You hum in delight as you take the coffee from his hands. The next few minutes consisted of the two of you eating breakfast, feeding each other food, or wiping crumbs off the other’s face.
The pastries were now long gone. The two of you laid back on the blanket. Your head was against his chest and his arm was wrapped around your shoulder. You listened to his steady heartbeat as you two pointed out shapes in the clouds. Though his heartbeat began to quicken as you pointed at a specific cloud.
“Hey, that one looks like a ring!” You laugh as you point at the cloud. Sebastian freezes at the mention of a ring. His eyes widen for a millisecond before he regains himself.
“Where do you see that?” You gently place your hand on his chin to navigate his attention towards the cloud.
“Look, there’s the band and then there’s the diamond!” You trace out the shapes with your finger. Sebastian feels his breath get deeper and his hands getting clammy.
This was a sign from the universe that you should do this NOW, he thought to himself.
He pats his jean pocket to see if the box that held forever was still there. He let out a sigh of relief and adjusted himself so he was sitting up. While doing so he sat you up so you were sitting across from him.
“Funny you mention a ring.” He chuckles as he lovingly gazed into your eyes. A smile was on your face but the questionable look on you had was obvious. Sebastian takes your hand in his and runs his thumb across the top of it. He brings your hand up to his soft lips, his scruff tickling your fingers as he presses a kiss on it.
“I love you.” He began eyes admiring the different aspects of your face. “I love you so damn much.”
You laugh as you pat his cheek, “I love you too, baby. What’s going on?”
Sebastian takes both your hands into his.
“You are, the greatest thing that has happened to me. Sure, I’ve been in big movies and have a successful career. But that can all go away one day. One thing that I know for sure is that you won’t. For the last two years you’ve been the only constant in my life. You’ve stuck with me through thick and thin. You’ve been so patient and understanding with me and my horrendous schedules. Even when people hated on us for our differences, you didn’t give up on us. You’re the most amazing, beautiful, and talented woman I’ve ever met. I admire you and everything about you. Every little thing you do, that little nose scrunch, the way you hang onto me like a koala, everything.” Sebastian pauses as a nervous chuckle emits from his chest. You look at him in awe, tears forming in your eyes.
“You deserve the absolute world. I don’t know how I got lucky to deserve someone like you. I know this is a really shitty way of doing it but I just couldn’t help myself. I can’t hold it in any longer. I want all of you, for the rest of my life, if you’ll have me.” Tears are full on streaming down your face as Seb briefly lets go of your hands to get the box out of his pocket. He wipes the tears from his eyes to see you clearly.
“Wait, stand up. I have to at least do this part properly.” He helps you up to your feet as he kneels before you on one knee. He opens the infamous blue box from Tiffany’s. A store you’ve been fond of after watching Audrey Hepburn’s Breakfast At Tiffany’s. The box reveals a ring with a fairly large diamond that shone in the sunlight.
You wipe the tears from your face as you look down at him. Sebastian’s eyes shone in the light as they held your gaze. With one hand in his, he asked you, “(y/n) (m/n) (l/n), will you marry me?”
You immediately nod your head as you move to cradle his face in your hands.
“Yeah. Yes! Oh my god, yes, I’ll marry you!” You lean down as you bring his face closer to yours. Your lips meet in the middle. Time stopping when they touched, as he pulled you down for a passionate kiss, ignoring the taste of the salty tears that ran down your faces. You pull away for air, Sebastian quickly pecks your lips before you’re out of arms length.
He takes your left hand and slides the ring onto your ring finger. The ring fits you perfectly.
“I can’t believe you’re my fiancé oh my god!” You say in disbelief as you wrap your arms around Sebastian.
“Me either. I finally did it.” Sebastian says, mostly to himself. He’s been holding onto that ring for two months now, it’s about time he popped the question.
You lovingly stroke his cheek as your other arm is draped around his shoulder.
“Te iubesc mult.” You whisper against his lips, a smile making its way on your face. Sebastian’s smile grows even more when he hears you speak in his native language.
“Si eu te iubesc.” He replies as he smiles fondly at you.
“Also, are you crazy, Tiffany’s? Seb, that’s so expensive, I would’ve been fine with something else!” You scold him lightly smacking his chest. Sebastian chuckles as his arms squeeze you into his chest.
“I don’t care. You deserve the best.”
“As long as I’m with you, that’s all that matters.”
translations
Buna dimineata iubirea mea - Good morning my love
Te iubesc mult - I love you a lot
Si eu te iubesc - I love you too
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seokahwrites · 3 years
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growing pains
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pairing.
| high school graduate! min yoongi x high school junior! reader
summary.
| people always said you must let go of what you love, and you finally understand what it means.
tags.
| i am so sorry; this comes from a PERSONAL trauma; i love writing angst; blond yoongi supremacy; ykw min yoongi supremacy in general; reader is emotionally mature asf; reader is girlboss; you could say this could be canon/irl?
a/n.
| sorry for all my nuisance readers that are waiting for the next chapters :P IDK WHEN IMMA PICK THAT UP AGAIN. but i present this min yoongi angst that made me very happy to write, tbh came close to tears while writing it. sorry if the writing is kinda everywhere, hope yall like it tho <33 as always thank u for the massive support and love,, love u all
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you weren’t quite sure where all the time went. one day you were brushing your teeth for your first day of school, then boom, you’ve finished your third year of high school. it’s similar to how just yesterday you were helping a tiny kid pick up his soiled cd’s and backpack from a puddle and eleven years later you’re watching him graduate.
well, you didn’t get to actually see yoongi graduate since you were too busy making preparations for the night, but that’s besides the point. tonight had to be perfect.
it is goodbye after all.
who knew that the inseparable min yoongi and y/n l/n would ever have to pull away from each other this way. that little shit better appreciate all the spine bending effort you put into making the spot so amazing — not that it wasn’t great before.
with a literal pat to the back and your hands on your hips, you look around the roof with an uncontainable grin, the flashes of purple and blue from the string lights reflected on the gloss of your eyes, every inhale was overtaken with the smell of coffee seeping from the ice cream tubs and a warm seat on the patio couch awaited, along with fuzzy blankets galore.
you’ve outdone yourself this time.
your hands lean against the cold stone at the edge of the terrace and your eyes wandered to the city that laid beneath your feet, from the green hills at the centre of it all to the luminescence of the glass buildings, there wasn’t a single droplet of air that didn’t feel like home.
tap, tap.
speaking of home, you hear familiar soft footsteps from the staircase, snapping you from your little daze and guiding your way to the entrance, your jazz hands in the air and a smile on your face. god, he was gonna love it.
“surprise!”
yoongi reacts a moment too late, his head snapping up and his graduation cap almost falling from his head. the boy was clad with a blue gown, he looked so mature for a mere second — but it was yoongi after all. his eyes widen before his peach lips make a silent “oh,” the entirety of his gums and teeth making an appearance along with the plumping of his cheeks. your heart falters for a moment at the sight, even worse when his eyes disappear into crescent moons that were surely stolen from the sky.
min yoongi looks pretty. not only that, but min yoongi was ecstatic.
“wow,” his head looked from left to right and top to bottom, “the spot looks great.”
you follow him with tiny steps and once you’re close enough to the couch, you push yoongi onto the plush seat, heading to the cooler and grabbing the ice cream, “i just put a few lights and blankets to be honest,” you take a seat beside him and he covers the both of you with the stack of blankets, “it wasn’t a lot of trouble, really.”
yoongi throws away his graduation cap and wiggles out of the flimsy gown, brushing his fingers through his platinum hair and taking a deep breath before snatching the spoon from your hold, “it’s still perfect.”
come on, y/n. pull yourself together. you tell yourself, but it’s hard when yoongi of all people is sitting beside you under the moonlight, stuffing his mouth with ice cream and glowing.
your memory isn’t quite clear as to when exactly did yoongi stop existing to you but glowing, instead. there’s so many moments to remember.
perhaps it was actually the very first moment you laid eyes on him. your rubber boots were muddy and your yellow raincoat was absolutely drenched, no puddle escaped from your stomps. but just as you were a few houses away from yours you see a figure laying beside a puddle and you realise that maybe that person did not want to be laying down in the cold rain.
and all it took was for you to pick up a kid’s shit from a pool of dirty water to meet min yoongi and shortly after, you were practically attached at the hip.
or it very well could be the night before your big sister moved away, your sobs must’ve escaped through the open windows because min yoongi was knocking at your door in no time — the signature two fast knocks and two slow ones. you were only an 11 year old who had never experienced such a change, and it only dawned upon you that night.
yoongi stayed with you for hours on end until you fell asleep on his lap, still with trembling breaths, but your mind eventually steered away from the fact you weren’t going to annoy your sister before going to school every morning anymore — she can’t put up with you during college — and it focused on yoongi’s cold fingers stroking through every strand of your hair ever so delicately and how warm he actually felt.
and there you were, the same kids with your head on his shoulder only this time, he was the one leaving.
“what’s up with you?” he asks as if he had read your mind.
you pull your hood over your head and you smile a bit for whatever reason, “i don’t wanna talk about it.”
he flicks your forehead, the fucker. the abuse makes you sit up, glaring at him with incredulous eyes and you’re about to say a profanity but he beats you to it, “we need to talk about it, y/n.”
and it pains you how nonchalant he sounds.
you slap your hands to your knees and purse your lips, “fine.”
yoongi finally puts down the ice cream — only a spoon of it left. “we both knew this was coming since freshman year, y/n.”
you scoff, as if knowing a goodbye was coming makes it any easier. “that doesn’t make it better.”
his hand makes its way to yours, placed on top of your fist, that melts into an open palm, with utter ease. still, you pull away, “please, don’t do that.”
and you wince at your own tone. it wasn’t like it’s yoongi’s fault that he’s moving away forever. or maybe it was.
it was unfair of you to say, but the weight on your chest had to have a reason, someone to blame. as yoongi’s best friend, of course you love him more than anything in the world and you’ll always support whatever decisions he needs to make to properly follow his dreams. but as the person that plays with the line of friends and more with yoongi, you almost want to beg him to stay. to stay so he could — for lack of a better word — like you, now isn’t that selfish.
yoongi blinks slowly, “we’ve talked about this y/n.”
ah, of course you have. you’ve talked about whatever the fuck this was several times, some of them were in between your interlaced fingers, others resided in the silence as you slept in the same bed and a lot of them echoed from your bitter words. but, once again, is that supposed to make things better?
the day you told him what you really felt for him is crystal clear in your memory, not only for the painful pubescent confession but yoongi’s own news he needed to share. perhaps your relationship was always ill-fated, yoongi had a scraped knee while you reeked of rainwater and you uttered an i love you while yoongi announced he couldn’t stay by your side. the irony.
your eyes are glassy with unspilled tears when you look up at him. why were you so weak?
“stop acting like it isn’t hard on me too,” he sniffles and shuts his eyes with more force than necessary. oh.
you bite your lip and look away at the guilty sight, afraid of what may come out if you don’t. but, if he does know of the turmoil you feel, why is he still insisting?
cold fingers meet your jaw, pushing you with that same delicacy from years ago until you meet his own concealed bloodshot eyes, “you’re not the only person who’s been in—,” he stumbles with his words, “—liked the other for the last decade, you know?”
why did he have to say it out loud? he’s only making it sound real.
maybe, it was actually your fault. if you hadn’t decided to tell yoongi of the butterflies in your stomach, you could’ve pushed them away and let the fantasy live as fiction. but no, you told him about the damn critters and they’ve been eating away at your core ever since, desperate to come out because min yoongi liked you and he was right in front of you ready to be liked right back, yet you could never reach him.
min yoongi was fishing stars from atop jupiter and you were still dancing on saturn’s rings.
you lean into his touch, placing your own hand on his and chuckling at his cheesy line, “that’s just how lucky i am,” and your attempt at humour makes the corners of yoongi’s mouth lift just a little bit.
his thumb glides on the skin it could reach, “so can’t we just have a night like every other one we’ve spent together?”
classic min yoongi.
but as to yourself, you were sick of ignoring things. you were tired of how your heart throbbed whenever you’d fit your face into yoongi’s neck so effortlessly, as if it was only natural; tired of your cheeks along with the rest of your skin burning with every thoughtless caress and sweet nothings he would whisper at the dead of night; and you were tired of your eyes prioritising yoongi’s soft lips over every other feature on his face and how much you yearned to touch them with your own — of how you’d always catch his gaze mirroring yours.
a person could only take so much and you were bursting at the seams already.
still, you only nod.
the silence became unbearable by the minute, even with your head on his shoulder and your hands in his pocket, there was so much that wanted to get out — yoongi would only need to say the right wrong words for all of it to come spilling out. so you speak first, making sure that doesn’t happen.
“it’s gonna be weird without you, y’know?”
you feel his cheeks puff up, subtle as ever “of course,” he squeezes your pinky out of pure habit, “who’s gonna make home cooked meals for me if you mom ain’t around,” and you wish you could white out the blue in his words.
“i swear—,” you chuckle and cross your arms, lifting your head to stare back at the constellations, “—she probably cried more than me when i told her you were leaving.”
before the words could echo back in your head, your eyes are back on yoongi and the boy is staring at the floor with a flood threatening to break out from his eyes.
you just had to open your mouth, huh.
your mouth forms incoherent noises in a miserable attempt to make up for your little slip up, but to no avail. yoongi only shakes his head and looks at you, the way his shoulders slumped exposing that he was trying just as hard to pull it together, maybe even harder.
“me too,” he utters, and you don’t fully understand what he means by that.
a bubble seems to form around the both of you, locking you in your own little world with yoongi, as it always happens when you let him entrance you for a moment too long, and in those seconds that spread to hours you just want to float away, you’re not sure where to but the gloss in his eyes are enough to guide the way.
“y/n,” don’t, “i’m gonna mi—.”
pop.
“please don’t,” you hate the venom that seeps from your tongue, “please stop, yoongi.”
and you want your tears to come thundering over your cheeks, for the red you’re holding in to shoot out from your heart, just so you could show him an inch of what you’re feeling. but you can’t. you shouldn’t.
yoongi’s soft eyes sharpen, “why don’t you want me to say it?”
no, no. that’s a lie.
of course you want to hear him say it. you want yoongi’s voice to sing every word of affection he has to tell you, you want to be wrapped with the smell of yoongi’s embrace, for him to whisper every sin for only your ears to hear and you want nothing more than to remain in every moment you’ve spent with him.
you look down, “if you say things out loud, they might come true.”
he races to grip your hands over his lap, “but it is.”
it is, it is, it is.
you blink away your tears before gazing back at your little piece of the sky, a smile never present in his pouty lips, yet you still read every pore of his skin like the back of your hand.
“yoongi,” you despise your sniffling tone, “let’s face the facts. you’re gonna be hundreds of kilometres away in a big city, i’m gonna be stuck in our little neighbourhood for who knows how long and all we can do is try to forget each other,” your voice breaks, “what could it possibly lead to?”
as you said those words, the reality of it all was coming to hit you with a second wave. the crack of what you both hoped to be was audible in the sounds of you settling back into yoongi’s hold, the silent sobs — that you convinced yourself came from the moon and stars, not from your min yoongi — even more so from the silence that came after your speech.
you could’ve asked yoongi to stay, of course you could have — you wanted it more than anything else. but you knew that he would stay and change his mind in a heartbeat if it was for you, and you couldn’t allow your boy to throw away his dreams for something as meaningless as love — or at least, you try to convince yourself it is.
perhaps yoongi would move on, he would find another person and start a family, have three children and a beautiful house and he’d be living off from all the music he gave to the world all this years ago, just like he always dreamed. perhaps you’d only be a fond memory he would look back on from time to time whenever he’d laugh at old memories after a few drinks with his beloved.
or maybe — and dare you say, hopefully — yoongi would never move on, he would work around the clock with the thought of coming back into your arms and nothing else. he would never leave his cheap tiny studio, only stepping outside during the rise of the moon and he would look at the stars, remembering that a person in daegu is in love with him with all they’ve got and that would be enough to keep him company. because you know for a fact, for the way your heart beats at the mere thought of him, that you would never stop loving min yoongi.
at the present, side by side breathing is more than enough.
“the moon is beautiful, isn’t it?”
and he truly is.
“i can die happy.”
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softsebnbuckystan · 3 years
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Souls ties - Part 3 (Bucky Barnes au)
"I had all and then most of you
Some and now none of you
Take me back to the night we met"
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The sun had set a while ago and the band had been replaced by speakers, meaning the party was coming to an end, even though you still hadn't properly talked to Bucky. You  knew you probably should've payed more attention to your own husband but Darren seemed to enjoy himself more around his college friends. It would've driven you mad, had it been a regular party. Oddly enough, his behaviour that night didn't bother you as much as it should've. One might say your attention was elsewhere. It was late, and you were thirsty for water after all the champagne and hors-d'oeuvres you'd had. You were positive your rosy cheeks attested for it. At the bar, you took a minute for yourself and sat down, taking this occasion to relieve your feet from your high-heel shoes. The night's fresh air made the hair on your neck stand on end and your body's instinct was to shiver, even though the weather was still quite nice. Your body tensed up as you felt a presence at your side.
"Feeling a little tired there?" he asked. You were starting to know this voice now, and it was like music to your ears.
"I needed to be away from the crowd for a moment," you confessed.
"Oh, I can leave if you want."
This made you look at him instantly. "No, stay." You realised how pressing you must've sound and chuckled at his confused eyes – which had a beautiful shade of blue in the moonlight. "I mean...I didn't want to get away  from you, specifically. Sorry if it sounded that way."
"I'd get it, you know," Bucky said. "What happened earlier..."
"...was disturbing for us both, I assume."
Bucky didn't say anything about you interrupting him. It felt natural, actually, almost like finishing his sentence rather than rudely stopping him mid-speech.  "Yeah, exactly," he continued. "I'm really sorry if that caused you...any pain or something."
"What? The coffee?" you asked naïvely. "Don't worry, it wasn't that hot," you said with a wink.
A faint smile appeared on Bucky's lips, making you notice both how he hadn't smiled much until then and that it lightened up his face in a touching way.
"I meant pain as in fear, or anxiety. Your wedding mustn't be the place you expected to hear those words." He looked you in the eyes and you  shivered once more. "Are you cold?"
You shook your head no before looking down to your knees. His eyes on you were making you  feel all sorts of ways you wouldn't dream of sharing with anyone. "No, I'm not," you said. Taking a careful breath in, you decided to glance at him. Your eyes paused at the same time as your lungs, taken away by the beauty of the man's face. Something behind his blue iris was beyond description and drove you even more eager to get to know him, his story, his passions and pet-peeves, his everything. He'd seemed to have stopped breathing for a second as well, but you weren't entirely sure it hadn't been a figment of your imagination.
"Maybe we should go back to the others," you whispered. You tried getting off your stool and slipped next to your shoe. Bucky moved fast to grab you with his arm and prevent you from hitting the ground. His grip was firm –  exaggeratedly firm. You brushed off the sensation of his leather glove on your back and thanked him hastily before going back to Steve.
"Are you okay?" he asked, lowering his voice.
"Yeah, sure." You knew he wasn't fooled by your answer ; Steve knew you better than you knew yourself. Bucky stayed silent for a while after that, and neither of you seemed to fathom what to do next.
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"Ready to go, honey?"
You opened surprised eyes at Darren's question. It was barely past midnight.
"Darren, we can't leave before the other guests, c'mon..."
Your husband looked disappointed and now that most of your shock had gone away, his attitude was slowly driving you mad, especially when you gave deeper thought to his actions and words throughout the day.
"Do you even want to be here at all?" you asked him, somewhat dryly.
"Calm down, y/n. We've been here forever and I wanna rest for the night. Is that too much to ask?"
"Resting on your wedding night? Yeah,  that's a lot to ask for," you replied. "I thought we were going to party until the end and have fun with our friends before going home. Consensual marriage is supposed to be celebrated, don't you know that? Ugh, you really are a buzzkill sometimes."
"Wow, easy there. If you want to stay,  fine. But I'm going home."
"Are you serious right now?" Your stomach was burning with anger and disappointment. You loved Darren, but this kind of behaviour had become a habit of his. "You're going to leave me alone at our wedding party?"
"You're not alone, you have Steve and Wanda and...whoever that guy is over there. Enjoy the rest of your night."
"Damn it, Darren, that's not fair!"
Wanda's eyes turning towards you made you realise how loud your voices had been and you lowered yours a notch.
"Fine, go home. But don't expect me to be all smiles when I join you, if I even do."
Upon those words, you turned around and walked away from him. You were perfectly aware that there was no point in reasoning with him at this point. You ended up going back to your group and were surprised to see that Steve and Wanda had walked away as well, leaving Bucky alone.
"Where are they  going?" you asked, still angry from what'd just happened.
"They're grabbing more drinks. Wanda said she'd choose something for you since you were...busy."
You brought your hand to your forehead, ashamed that he'd heard you losing your temper.
"Sorry about that. He's just...difficult, sometimes."
"I saw that," he said with his hands in his pockets, "and no need to be sorry." You could see him take a deep breath in before he kept talking, even  though he was trying hard to look as calm and composed as possible. "Come, let's take a walk. It'll help you blow off some steam."
You followed Bucky through the garden and as you drifted away from the crowd, hearing less and less voices, a soothing feeling filled your body and mind. You took deep breaths in and deep breaths out, taking in the bucolic smell of the close-by forest. The only thing left bothering you were your shoes, and you made the call to take them off, leaning on Bucky's shoulder without even thinking about it. He stopped to let you do it.
"Here, let me hold them." He gently grabbed your shoes by the heels and carried them for the way.
"Thank you." You took a peek at him and smiled. "How did you know a walk would calm me down?"
"I...I  just did," he answered with a shrug. "Did it work?"
"It's starting to." You smiled at him ingenuously, taking in some of his features at the same time. The slight crook of his nose, the rebellious hair on his neck...  A question was burning your lips. It was just the two of you, so you might as well just ask. "Did you ever give much thought to what your tattoo said?"
He didn't seem taken aback by your question. At least you didn't think he was, even though his emotions were hard to read.
"Not really. I just assumed someone would pay me a compliment out of the blue  and confuse the hell out of me." He chuckled for the first time since you'd met him and you got a feeling that didn't happen often. He stopped quickly, as would a kid caught red-handed. "You?"
"I had lots of scenarios in my head. Someone bumping into me, stepping on my feet or even running me over with a car...I mean, that sentence could've been said at many occasions, really."
"It's true, though I don't think saying 'shit, I'm sorry' would be an appropriate apology after running somebody over with a car."
You laughed at his remark and nodded in agreement.
"True. It is only an appropriate apology for spilling coffee all over someone," you teased.
You couldn't even hear the music the speakers were playing anymore, only the insects buzzing and leaves brushing against each other. As you walked, you got dangerously closer to Bucky. You knew what your body was doing, where your legs were taking you, but you had no idea why  they were doing it. You shouldn't have been standing so close to him, especially on your wedding night. Your hand accidentally brushed against his leather glove and he moved away. His movement wasn't big enough to call it an act of repulsion, but you also didn't know why exactly he didn't want to be close to you.
"I'm sorry," you said. "I just..."
"...want to be close. I know." He sighed and stopped walking. "It's a weird feeling and I didn't think you...I thought you weren't feeling it."
"What? The feeling that draws me to you and that I can't control? Of course I feel that. I've...I've met you hours ago, and yet..."
"You feel a connection that dates to much longer than that," he finished.
"Exactly. I couldn't really put words on it but...yeah. That's what it feels like."
"I'm sorry," he said. "Steve wanted me to come here for some reason and I..."
"Don't say you shouldn't have come, please."
He looked back at you and saw you'd been staring at your feet saying that sentence. His face changed in an instant.
"I didn't mean to hurt you. Not at all, actually... If I hadn't been there tonight, you might have actually enjoyed your wedding."
"I did enjoy it," you replied in a hurry. "Just not the way I imagined." You stared into his eyes,  trying to understand what he was feeling in this very moment. "We'll see each other again, right?"
"That might not be a good idea, as much as I would want to."
"But...as my sister always tells me, soulmates don't have to be romantic. I can be happily married and still get to know you....can I?"
He tightened his lips, thinking about his answer. His face gave you no clue as to what he truly wanted, but the answer he gave you might have been an indication.
"You can try. I can try."
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Part 3 is where I chose to start the fluff haha! I hope you enjoyed this part. It felt quite cute writing it, so I hope the final result is :)
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hana-bean · 3 years
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Close to you (6/7)
Even if I'm reborn someday I will surely find you
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Serenity busted through the door of her shared chambers with the king, almost taking off the doorknob. Her excitement grew tenfold when she saw a clump of suitcases nestled in the corner.
“Mamo?” She looked around the room until she heard him respond from the bathroom.
“In here, Usa!”
She trotted over to him, catching him post-shower with a towel around his waist and cleaning his ears within the air's warm mist. With one rabbit jump, she threw her arms around his neck.
Endymion squeezed her waist. “How are you, Usa?”
“I’m good.” She nuzzled his neck.
“Are you sure?” He asked through a chuckle, concerned that her embrace felt tighter than normal.
“Yes. I just missed you.”
“I missed you, too.” He gently pulled her head back to give her a just-as-gentle reassuring kiss. “I got something for you. It’s on your nightstand.”
With Endymion trailing her, Serenity sauntered into the bedroom and toward her side of the bed to see the new and unfamiliar present sitting there—a red ceramic pot supported by three legs, with two handles on each side, and covered in red geometric flower designs. Its scent was distinct, like fragrant olives, causing her heart to race in hopefulness.
“What is this?”
“It’s an incense burner. I found it in Dubai. Does it look like the one you were looking for?”
Unable to remove her gaze from the apparatus, she put her fingers to her cheeks. “I… I don’t know. I mean, yes it does, but there are so many like it out there…”
“When you told me about the Starlights, I figured we could try to find something in the wild. I would send out my detail in each city we visited and one of them came back with this one. If nothing else, it’s a very unique and beautiful design. It would look good in the study.”
“Yes,” Serenity nodded her head. “Oh wow, if this is it, I don't know what I'd do! Thank you, Mamo!” She then took her husband in another tight, quick embrace before grabbing her phone to text Seiya.
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Seiya burst through the door of his room to be met with Serenity standing at a desk, visibly trying to hide something.
He smirked. “With all due respect, your highness, do I need to be prepared for bad news?”
“Not on that level, I promise.” She winked and stepped aside to reveal the incense burner sitting on the tabletop.
Seiya’s eyes peered at it as his jaw dropped slightly, approaching the table with big strides, his faded gimp only a couple of days from disappearing.
“This is it.” His hands floated above the burner, afraid if he touched it, it would disappear. “This is hers.”
“Really?!”
He nodded with vigor as he looked at the queen with excitement in his eyes.
Serenity bounced and quietly clapped her hands with a grin. “That’s amazing! We found your princess! We did it!” She threw herself into Seiya’s open arms, the strength of her squeeze trying to match his.
While laughing and shrieking, they held each other while jumping in several circles. Though before too long, they stopped for a few moments until they caught themselves sinking too deep. Pulling away with blushes, they looked in every other direction besides at each other.
Seiya cleared his throat and scratched his head. “So where did you find this?”
“Mamo found it during his travels. Can you believe that? The database is only at twenty percent right now. Who knows when or if it would have found it.”
He sighed as his eyes glistened with the onset of tears of joy. “This is amazing. We’ve been looking for so long… I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your help.”
“If anyone, you need to thank the king the next time you see him.”
He nodded, his awkwardness about that prospect reflected in his darted gaze.
Serenity then bent over while resting her hands on her knees as she peered into the holes of the top. “So is she in there?”
“Maybe. I definitely feel her energy.”
“Aww, I’m sure she’s so cute being that little. Does she have a kitchen in there?”
Seiya snorted. “She’s not like… a mini fairy princess, she’s a regular-sized person. She can just take on different forms.”
“How does that work?”
“We’re able to harness the power of stars. Since stars are technically a gas, they can take the form of whatever shape it wants. And when mixed with guardian magic, we’re able to take the form of things like human males, or as an… astral body of sorts.”
“Ah,” she nodded as she straightened back up; the explanation only caused more questions to germinate in her mind. “So how do we get her out?”
He slipped his hands in his pants pockets before shrugging. “We don’t. She’ll come out when she’s ready. If she’s even in there…”
Again, Serenity nodded, the silence hanging on their shoulders, their eyes avoiding each other. She bit into her lips and pulled a stray tendril behind her ear.
“Are you doing okay, Seiya?”
“Yeah… yeah, I’m fine.”
“I know we haven’t properly talked about what happened.”
“You don’t have to explain… your highness.” He gulped, adding the formality at the end on purpose to re-establish and reverse their intimate dynamic.
“I just wanted to confirm that you will be discreet about it.”
“Of course. I haven’t told a soul—I wouldn’t tell a soul!” Taking his hands out of his pockets to gesture, Seiya rambled in an effort to prove true to his word. “You’ve helped us so much and we owe you so much. The last thing I want to do is tarnish your image. I know you’re a good person and what happened has not changed my respect for you. You are still my queen first and foremost.”
Serenity giggled. “You consider me your queen?”
He choked on his voice. “Well… uh…”
“Would your princess be okay to hear that?” She held an open hand next to her mouth as she whispered with a wink.
“Yeah, you’re right.” Seiya displayed an uneasy grin as he gingerly grabbed the burner from its handles and went into his closet. After placing it on a shelf, he whispered for its forgiveness and then closed the door on his way out.
Pausing to gather his wits, he then angled his body in a bow toward the queen. “After discussing it with the others, we decided we would like to take residence here if the offer is still available, your highness.”
“Yes, of course, Seiya.”
“However, if we have to take an oath—pledge our allegiance to you—we ask that you still recognize our loyalty to our princess.”
“Of course." She stepped toward him. "I will not take away her royal status, nor invalidate your allegiance to her.”
He came back up. “Thank you, your highness. We’re forever indebted to you. And again, I understand that day was a heat-of-the-moment, impulsive, one-time… thing. We can forget it ever happened.”
The side of Serenity's mouth twitched into a disappointed smile. “Personally, I don’t want to forget.”
He couldn’t believe his ears. “You don’t?”
“Do you want to forget what happened?”
“I—no… I thought that’s what you wanted.”
Her fingers traced the buttons of his shirt as she chuckled at his assumption and deepened her voice. “All I asked was for you to be discreet, not to forget about it.”
As his breath and body quivered at her words and touch, Seiya stayed put as she inched closer. “Yes… I can do that… both of those.”
She smirked. “That is, unless you want to forget about it, I can respect that,” she drew her fingers back.
While shaking his head, his hands came up to grasp her hands and pull her body into his. “No. I wouldn’t have, even if you asked me to.”
Having maintained her smirk, she leaned in to engage in a passionate kiss with him, wrapping her arms around his neck as his hands explored her waist, hips, and bottom over her silky dress. While they both craved to take the makeout session further, Serenity pulled away with a kittenish giggle.
“I, um… I have a meeting in a little bit. And I know you have some news to break to Taiki and Yaten.”
“What time is your meeting?” He cocked an eyebrow.
“Soon.” She emphasized, pecking him on the lips before walking out of his hold.
“Will we be able to continue this?”
With her hand resting on the doorknob, she turned to give him a wink. “Of course, but later.”
He chuckled, happy to be at her mercy. “Whenever you need, your highness.”
Just as she was about to take her leave, Serenity caught sight of a small picture frame sitting on the desk. The person in the photo intrigued her to the point that she abandoned her intent to exit to walk over and grab the frame for a closer look.
“Who’s this?”
Seiya stepped closer to verify exactly what she was looking at. “That’s my mom.”
Her mouth formed a smile as she released a gasp. “Really? Where is she?”
“She died.” He cleared his throat. “Before Galaxia, though. She had cancer.”
Sighing, she put a sympathetic hand to her chest. “I’m so sorry to hear that. Was she a guardian, too?”
“Yep! That’s where I get it from.”
“She’s beautiful.” She placed the frame back down on the desk. “She reminds me of someone.”
“Oh yeah? Who?”
She shook her head with a smile; there was no time today to get into that. “Someone else special to me. I’ll tell you about her later.”
As the queen finally departed from his room, Seiya picked up the frame for one last nostalgic look at the woman with pink hair and red eyes.
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tosikoarts · 4 years
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SFW Alphabet | L Lawliet
L is here too, wow. You can check tosikowrites tag for more. Warning: there’s a lot, again. 
A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)
   Here is the thing: сhildren receiving inadequate affection may manifest stunted physical growth despite receiving adequate nutrition, so you can imagine what it can do to the emotional growth and perception of other people. Watari tried to cultivate kindness, mercy, love equally in his wards but it is impossible considering how many orphans reside in Wammy’s house. Little L was more interested in the world’s famous inventions, books, riddles than in other children, and now you have to face the consequences.
  He has to start from scratch. In the beginning L sticks to mimicking affection given to him. You bought him a box of chocolate, he will buy you a box of eclairs. You ruffled his hair, he will play with yours, twisting it on finger. You hugged him and he will hug you whenever feels convenient. At some point he will find new ways of showing his love.
  Understanding that he can do other things too gave him insight. He can try this, and that, and ask you if you liked it or not, wow. L’s curiosity will take over: different types of kisses, various cuddle positions, playful fights, nights out, nights in – he wants to do it all.
  Well, not everything is so rosy. During work, he forgets what he has learned and goes back to his old self. Sadly, this won’t change no matter what.
B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)
 Where to begin? How do you even get this man to be your friend? You don’t. He chooses you and then suddenly, - boom! – you’re best friends forever, it is established fact. But before it happens, he will study you like an ant under a magnifying glass.
There is not a lot of places where he can find a person with an IQ close to his. High chance L will look for a friend among the best FBI agents or fellow detectives.
 Friends who judge people together stay together. He is a person who likes to spill some tea and throw a little shade for entertainment.
  Sarcasm and irony are things that no conversation can go without, so L wants a person who doesn’t get offended right away and can keep up with it.
C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)
   The best way to make L shut up is to cuddle him. No way he will refuse a good cuddle session when in private, but will hesitate if someone else is around.
 He’s 100% touch-starved. All cuddle positions are fine, but if you want to knock him out completely go for face to face cuddle while on his lap. Now he can’t sit in frog-like position (so his IQ has already dropped) and there’s person playing with his hair? Congratulation, L has fallen.
 D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)
D stands for domestic and disaster when it comes to both cooking and cleaning. Even though he would love to settle down and retire from detective work, he has no skills when it comes to the most basic things. His whole life someone else took care for those little unimportant tasks so he could push human mind to its limit, and now it’s too late for relearning. When he tries to cook it never ends up well, you just have to accept this man’s futility and move on.
E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)
There was nothing surprising that he had to break up with you. No other possible ending for such relationship, absurd and strange, and with someone like him. L will choose cruel ghosting because explanation is for losers and emotionally mature people. One day he vanishes from your radar: no more messages, no more calls, nobody knows him because L never met your friends. Conscience continues to nibble him for two weeks or so, he has to continuously fight desire to contact you and he would miserably fail if there was no Kira to occupy all of his free time.
F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)
Two to three years are enough for him to pop a question. Those months were spent in careful study and relationship viability assessment. Let’s be real, he will put person he likes in tricky situations just to evaluate their reaction. Manipulative? Yes. Cruel? Yes. Weird? Yes. He won’t allow anything extreme though. After all, he learned  a lot about human interactions and developed undoubtedly strong feelings for them. In addition, he will propose during trip to Kyoto, when visiting Kiyomizu-dera  with its famous Love Shrine. Right after “Why would I walk between these   stones if I already found you?”.
G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)
In the beginning his level of gentleness is somewhere between a log and jar of jam. Day by day, week by week L realizes that all of his actions come down to the will to care, love, protect, - and guess what? – these three have to be gentle in order to fit the definition of healthy relationship. He allows himself to grow emotionally. If we talk about physical sphere, he is very cautious from the beginning and tries to fight his natural stiffness so another person can feel his love.
H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)
It’s another of his weakness. L wasn’t properly hugged as a child and it took a toll on him: when you hug him for first time, he is stiff and awkward. Second time is better, but his hands on your back still feel like a mannequin’s grip.
L grows fond of warmth and comfort pretty fast and he starts to initiate hugs himself. His favorite part of the day is when he tiptoes to you from behind, grabs you in bear hug, and you both fall on the sofa/bed/anything soft enough to leave you without bruises.  
I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)
He suddenly blurted it out after only 3 months of dating. It sounded so innocent, affectionate, sincere, that he shut up for a minute to rethink what just happened. He totally meant what he said, of course, but at the same time, he was not sure it was the right moment, the right tone, even the right choice of words. L will try to explain what he wanted to say in trembling voice but will not say anything coherent because L.exe stopped working.
J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)
 Because of how hard it is to let new people in, L becomes very attached to those who have overcome all obstacles and decided to stay in his life. Thus fear of abandonment arises, and so does jealousy.
He is not paranoid about where you are and who you spend your time, but he doesn’t mind  knowing it. You don’t want to use a tracker on your phone? Too bad, maybe, he’s already installed it. For your safety only.
 Easily jealous and will need a lot of reassurance despite immediately becoming distant and silent. It is another way of manipulation because what if you do leave him all alone?
K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)
Again, he didn’t have a lot of practice so L’s kisses are sloppy and a little rough. His lips are always chapped because of constant licking and biting during intense thought process, and they feel a little dry on your skin. Because of this (and awkwardness, of course) L will quickly shift kisses into cuddles or hugs. He both prefers to kiss and be kissed on the forehead, since, in his opinion, it is the gentlest expression of love.
L = Little ones (How are they around children?)
The God is dead, house is on fire, Watari maneuvers between flames, trying to save the day. No, seriously, kids love L, he looks like a character from their favorite cartoon, but since he is not the most energetic person, to say the least, they quickly lose interest in him. The best solution for L is to babysit with someone who is more experienced and can guide him through this complicated process. Otherwise, he will make sure all dangerous objects are out of reach and leave children to themselves (if their age allows, of course).
Afraid to have kids of his own. Living in orphanage, he had no real functional family so a thought of parent's duty scares him.
 M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)
·   Morning routine depends on L’s messed up sleeping schedule:
If he went to bed last night, it means sleep deprivation finally got to him. Next 12 hours or so he will spend in blanket cocoon, tossing and slightly snuffling. No human power can wake him up, there’s no point in trying.
However if he stayed up all night, you will find out your kitchen turned into delicious sweet buffet. TV is still turned on with weird movie playing, but no sound is coming out of speakers. A tower of empty teacups is about to collapse. L is sitting in the chair, eating two cupcakes at once, lost in thoughts. He will offer you to join him in feast and raise his head a little, exposing his cheek for a kiss. It’s 5 am. Sun is rising and erasing last stars from the sky. Life is good.
N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)
·Nights out are rare, most of the times you stay inside, eating take-out and watching true crime documentaries. He still cannot decide whether they are dumb or interesting, so he keeps watching and changing his opinion with every new episode. After you go to bed, L will lay down next to you. Sometimes he will fall asleep, cuddling you and nuzzling into your neck. Sometimes he will get up and do God knows what.
O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)
Well, he gives you fake name, always lies about his job, and holds back many details about his life… L wants to open up, he really does, but there’s no way he will do it. To every question he has a prepared half-true answer. Everything related to detective work is hidden behind seven seals and will be never presented to you unless you’re from FBI.
P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)
The embodiment of serenity, L never gets angry in classical sense. He may sulk, turn to sarcasm, shower your with stinging comments or, on the contrary, suddenly stop talking, but you’ll never see him red-faced, screaming, swearing right and left. He doesn’t have time to waste energy on such silly thing. It takes a lot to make him mad. After he calms down, L will continue make bitter remarks about thing that pissed him off for weeks.
Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)
Not that attentive, really. You would expect him to remember a lot but he is always busy chasing exceptional criminals and his brain erases many details, both minor and major. For example, he can easily forget your Birthday and congratulate you both before and after it.
L never fails to remember anniversaries thanks to phone reminders. However, if he doesn’t check his phone that day, he will forget about them as well.
R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)
No matter how trite it may sound, his favorite moment is their first kiss. L clearly remembers his heart beating deafeningly loud and palms sweating like he’s kid who got in big trouble. There is no picture left in his memory, only feelings and crazy thoughts, terribly matted together. After it happened, L couldn’t even make a witty remark. Later that day he sat in front of overflowing cup of tea and slowly realized how little happiness he had felt before.  
S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)
Since he did everything to protect himself first and then, - just in case, - put a spying app on the phone of his loved, a satisfactory sense of security drowns out all of his possible fears. If anything happens, there’s already a rescue plan waiting to be executed.
T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)
Let’s say he is trying, he is trying his best every day.
When it comes to presents, L will go for advice to Internet, rarely to Watari, and choose gift as close as possible to your interests. Dates are all on you though, because he feels so strange when he has to plan something for you two. On a subconscious level, he is afraid to ruin everything.
Tries even harder on anniversaries (if he remembers about them) and you either have the best day of your life, when he does whenever you want, or you are all alone wondering what the actual heck. In short, it’s all or nothing situation.
U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)
L is obviously manipulative, you can’t justify him. Some manipulation techniques are so integrated in his thinking and speech that it is impossible to get rid of them. Like if gaslighting was an Olympic sport, he would have all golden, silver, and bronze medals.
It seems like the opposite to the first point, but L also loves to be inappropriate straightforward. You know, moments when you understand what you feel but when another person vocalizes it or comments on it, you absolutely lose your shit? That’s what we talk about.
Quirkiness. I don’t really think this needs explanation. The totality of his strange habits can be a very repulsive sight to an ordinary person.
V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)
Watari is more concerned about his looks than he is. L never buys his clothes, his wardrobe is minimalist’s dream and consists of few pieces of monotone clothes, three pairs of shoes, and warm jacket for a fall/winter season. He doesn’t like brushing his hair, bites his nails to the blood, but absolutely adores hot bubble bathes. Looks do not matter when all people see is the letter L in Gothic font.
W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)
Depends on time spent in the relationship:
 It’s stupid to expect L to suffer tremendously if you leave in first two months. When you are here he is a little bit happier, when you are not he is not that concerned. There’s still a high chance you’ll see him as he sees himself and leave, so why would he bother? It’s almost a painful expectation for another person to give up. If it ends, nothing will change, end of story.
Later L starts to catch himself worrying that someone finally climbed over the wall of his alienation, and it doesn’t seem like they are planning to leave any time soon. The closer they get, the scarier it is. If you suddenly cut all ties, he will be heartbroken, his face is emotionless like always but he is still hurt deep inside.
If anything happens a lot later in relationship, like year or two, L’s reaction will be calmer. He is grateful for everything they had and shared with him, for every moment of happiness, so he doesn’t feel like they can leave completely now. They will remain in his memory and his heart and because of it he won’t feel “incomplete”. A little bitter, but not hurt or emotionally torn apart.
If there’s any possibility that his loved one was killed by Kira, L will be furious. He will turn over every stone, use everything he can to avenge them and bring a peace to their memory.
X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)
It’s scary how much time L spends in frog-like position with back hunched. Therefore I feel like he will be ecstatic if someone offered him a good back massage to relax those tense muscles.
Overall, he loves random spa days when you two spend time in sauna, hot springs, yoga class etc. This probably would be his present on your first anniversary.
Some children were obsessed with dinosaurs, some were obsessed with superheroes, but L was obsessed with occultism, urban legends, haunted things, unexplained disappearances, and ghosts. His obsession died but its influence didn’t. Why else would he be so scarred and intrigued after hearing about Shinigami?
Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)
Just like Light, he wouldn’t stand blatant stupidity. Even if there’s something to compensate it, he will grow tired of dumb questions or over-all behavior. Oh, and he will give his comments on it whenever possible too.
Nosiness and bad boundaries. If he keeps some information to himself, it is not because of luck of trust. As a world’s best detective, he has many reasons to dodge personal questions to protect his work from interference and himself from possibility of getting killed.
He doesn’t like loud noises but can put up with it if needed with his collections of different ear plugs.
Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habit of theirs?)
It’s a common knowledge L’s sleeping schedule is non-existent. It has been like it since the day he took his first case and nothing has changed since. Watari keeps an eye on how many hours L stays awake and suggests him to rest from time to time but it rarely helps. Once L got so exhausted he straight up started hallucinating about having an adopted child and it scarred the hell out of him. After this incident he takes Watari’s advice more seriously.
L tried different versions of polyphase sleep at least once. Non of them worked, he ended up even more tired and frustrated, lost feeling in one of his arms, then broke a cup because of it.
Also L can sleep everywhere, no matter how uncomfortable he is. In the chair, leaning on the wall, on the floor – it all works for him unless there’s a loud noise in the room.
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Would You Rather?
Fandom: Star Trek AOS
Pairing: Leonard McCoy/Reader
Tags: @cuddlememerrick , @billybutchersbae​
Warnings: None, other than a flirty McCoy. That’s a danger to everyone. :-)
Summary: Reader is stuck in the turbo lift with Doctor McCoy. With nothing else to do they end up playing would you rather and learn a few things about one another.
A/N: A big thank you to @dira333 for your input on this story and feedback. It would not be as good without it. xx
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Your 12 hour shift had just finished and you were eager to get to your quarters to remove your boots, they were beginning to pinch. You were shifting from foot to foot to relieve the pressure on your aching feet when you heard a familiar voice behind you.
“Lt?” You turned to see Doctor McCoy walking towards you, looking mildly amused at your shuffling.
“My feet ache.” You said, pained.
He gave you a look of mutual understanding.
As he came and stood alongside you, the doors to the turbo lift opened. You both stepped aside to allow two Ensigns out, then McCoy gestured for you to enter first.
You gave him a nod of thanks and he stepped in behind you, the doors closing as he offered some advice.
“When you get back to your quarters, be sure to get a warm, wet towel, and wrap it around your feet and legs and elevate them for 15-20 minutes. It'll help ease the aches.”
“Thanks for the tip Doctor.” You appreciated his concern.
The lift had only just begun to move when there was a shudder and the lights flickered before going out. The turbo stopped, then the emergency lights came on.
“What the hell?” McCoy groaned.
You went over to the control panel to see if you could get a reading on what was going on. It was dead to your touch, so you removed the cover of the command screen.
“Lt Y/L/N, should you be messing with that?” McCoy asked worried.
You were confused at his questioning. “It is literally my job to mess with stuff like this. Otherwise I'm wearing the wrong colour.”
He looked you up and down, then at your red uniform. “Fair point.” He conceded. 
You shook your head, amused, then focused your attention back on the console, the dimness of the emergency lights were making it hard to assess the situation.
As you worked on the console McCoy started to pace back and forth behind you, mumbling to himself.
You glanced over your shoulder at him. "You okay Doctor McCoy?" 
“Do you think the ship is under attack?”
“Well, were not being thrown about so I don't think anyone is shooting at us.” 
“True, true.” He continued to mull over possibilities. “Maybe it's a raid and someone's disabled the ship to board us?”
“Ah, your good old fashioned space pirates.” You focused your attention back on the console. "I'm sure we would have detected any approaching ships.”
You heard McCoy hum in agreement. He was silent for a while then asked, “We have enough air, right?”
You tried not to laugh. You'd heard about Doctor McCoy's epic catastrophizing , but you'd never witnessed it up close before. You acknowledged his concern and answered. “Yes”, Trying to keep your amusement out of your voice.
McCoy continued pacing vigorously back and forth behind you.
“Careful doctor or you'll wear the floor out and then you might fall through.”
McCoy stood stock still, you could feel his eyes on your back, you looked over your shoulder at him.
“You mocking a senior officer Lt?” His tone implied he was being stern, but he was smiling.
“Never.” Your face was a picture of innocence.
McCoy crossed his arms. “Mmm” He leant against the wall next to you. “Well what's the prognosis then?”
You could see that there was no power running to the console, you wouldn't be able to solve the problem on your end. “That we're stuck.”
McCoy nodded. “And what do you propose we do?”
“Well…” You went to the back wall of the lift and sat down, happy to take the weight off your feet. “This.” You said, looking up at him.
“What, we just…”
“Sit and wait to be rescued. Yep”
“But how long will we be stuck here?” McCoy asked, mildly incredulous.
You shrugged. “No idea.” And patted the space beside you. “Come on, come be a damsel in distress with me.”
McCoy raised an eyebrow at the description, you stifled a laugh, but he came over and sat beside you as he grumbled about God, damn, metal death traps. You tried to stop yourself from grinning.
You'd been on the Enterprise for 3 months now, and in that time you'd only, properly, interacted with Doctor McCoy once, when he'd carried out your physical. After that you'd only had occasional chit-chats when you bumped into one another. That said, you liked Doctor McCoy. You had liked him immediately on your first meeting. You weren't surprised at how highly the crew regarded him. Even if people did consider him a bit a of grump, it was a term of endearment not a criticism.  
You had wanted to get to know him better, but the opportunity had never arisen. As of yet, you hadn’t been on any away missions with him and you mixed in different circles when off duty. So now was as good a time as any, you thought, to get to know him better. 
You broke the silence and asked. “Would you rather lose the ability to read or lose the ability to speak?”
McCoy turned his head, looking at you confused. “I'm sorry, what?”
“Would you rather lose the ability to read or lose the ability to speak?”
McCoy shook his head. It was clear that he still had no idea what you were talking about, so you explained.
“It's a game, you take turns to give a scenario and you state your preference. So, would you rather lose the ability to read or lose the ability to speak?”
He blinked at you.
“Unless you prefer the silence.” You said nonchalantly.
“No, no I'm happy to play along. I just need to take a second to think about it. Reading.” McCoy decided. “If I couldn't verbally express my displeasure, I think my head might explode.”
You nodded. “I got that feeling from the catastrophizing about space pirates.”
“Yeah I know, I know.” McCoy said, rolling his eyes. “I can be a bit dramatic.”
“A bit?”
He gave you a pointed look. “Alright, what about you, what do you pick?”
You took a breath. “Speaking. I don't think I could cope with not being able to curl up on the couch to read my favourite book. Or get lost in reading a new one.”
“The computer can always read to you.” He suggested.
“Mmm” You shook your head. “Not the same experience. I like the solitary nature of reading.” You gently tapped him on the arm. "Now it's your turn to come up with one.”
“Okay.” He thought for a second. “Would you rather lose all of your memories, from birth to now, or lose your ability to make new long-term memories?”
“Oh wow. ” You shifted on the floor to face him. “You're going deep already.”
He shrugged. “Just the kind of man I am.”
You smiled at him, then mulled over the question. “God that's a hard one. What do you pick?”
“Easy, the past. Forget all that heartache. Begin again”
You were taken aback by how sincere and quickly he answered that you had to question him on his reasoning. “No one's past is filled completely with heartache. I think you are purposely ignoring a few happy moments.”
“Are you implying I'm a pessimist?”
You shrugged. “If the shoe fits.”
He did not seem offended by your answer. You had always assumed he knew the kind of man he was. He smiled even, almost as if he was admiring you for not shying away from calling him out of it.
“I mean. You continued. "Think of all the happy memories of loved ones you’d lose.”
“True. But if you can't forge new memories, then you're forever stuck in your past. No matter how good the past may have been, isn't it better to keep moving forward?”
You nodded, appreciating his answer. “Then maybe it is the past you lose?”
“Your turn.” He said.
You were grinning. “Would you rather argue and be wrong or admit you're wrong and tell Spock he's right?”
McCoy scoffed. “I'd rather die before admitting Spock was right, about anything.”
You laughed. “Dying wasn't part of the options, but good to know how strongly you feel about that.”
You were bouncing ideas off each other now.
“Would you rather live near the beach or in a cabin in the woods?” He asked.
“Beach. I love the sea air and looking out at the horizon. Feels like you have infinity stretching out before you.”
“Infinity stretching out before you, huh.” McCoy repeated, looking at you inquisitively. “Is that why you joined Starfleet? All that infinity carrying on, forever, into nothing but darkness and silence.”
You snorted, he was pessimistic, but poetic in it. "But think of all that possibility. All those new worlds to discover and explore, new species to meet...”
“With all those diseases to catch and spread around.” He interrupted morosely. "With nothing but the dark expanse of space all around."
You looked away, shaking your head. “Did they forget to tell you when you joined, that Starfleet was all about space exploration? I mean, if you don’t like space or exploration, what made you join?”
"An empty bottle of bourbon.” 
You laughed, unaware how close to the truth his glib remark was. "Starfleet must be the worst hangover you’ve ever had.”
McCoy scoffed. “You have no idea sweetheart. If the darkness and silence wasn’t enough to send a man over the edge, it's some crackpot trying to blow you out of the sky and kill you.” 
 “So, I’m guessing it would be a cabin in the woods for you. On your own with no people to annoy you or to try and kill you.”
“Actually I’d pick the beach. I'd feel shut in too, if I lived in the woods.”
“Are you claustrophobic?” You asked, placing a hand on his arm, giving it a gentle squeeze to offer reassurance. 
He stole a glance at your hand on his arm. “No. I'm just not a fan of feeling contained.” 
“You're coping alright being stuck in here.”
“Yeah, well.” He gave you his most charming smile, as he placed his hand on top of yours. The warmth of his touch sent a tingle down your spine. “A pretty woman will take my mind off anything.”
You rolled your eyes and groaned, good naturedly at his line. “Ah okay, so it's true what I've heard.”
“What have you heard?” He asked, a boyish grin on his face.
“That you're a bigger flirt than Captain Kirk.”
He tilted his head, looking at you with interest. He then leaned into you and whispered. “It's just part of my southern charm darlin'.”
You felt a flutter of butterflies in your stomach. They increased ten fold as he gave you that soft smile that made his eyes sparkle. Crap, he was so beautiful when he smiled, you thought.
You swallowed, suddenly nervous. “I bet you end up breaking a lot of hearts.”
He shook his head. “Never knowingly.”
You licked your lips. “That's what I thought.”
The air in the lift was charged as you stared keenly at each other. You were completely taken in by those hazel eyes of his. You wondered if you should make the next move when suddenly the emergency lights flickered off and the regular ones came back on. You blinked at the harsh white light. The turbo lift was on the move again and Mr Scott was speaking over the comm.
“Everyone alright in there?”
You hastily stood and pressed the comm to answer him, telling him that you were both okay. He started to explain  what had happened, but you weren't listening, your attention was focused on Doctor McCoy who was still sat on the floor, looking up at you. You suddenly became very aware of how short your dress uniform was.
“Okay. Thank you, Mr Scott” You said absentmindedly, closing the comm link, without realizing Scotty hadn't even finished explaining.
McCoy stood as the lift came to a halt, no one was waiting on the other side of the doors and once again he indicated for you to go first.
You walked through the corridor, side by side, in silence. You felt an urge to lean into him, to allow your hand to brush 'accidentally' against his, but you resisted. Instead you stole little glances at him until you both stopped as your quarters came up first.
“Well, thank you Lt for the interesting game," McCoy said as he faced you, "And for curing me of my fear of small spaces.” 
“You're welcome doctor, I learnt a lot about you.”
“Hope it hasn’t put you off me.” 
You smiled warmly at him.
There was a beat, before you wished each other goodnight and McCoy turned to leave as you opened your door, but he stopped when you called after him.
“Doctor McCoy.”
He faced you. “Yes, Lt.” There was a gentle smile on his face that gave you hope.
You bit your lip, summoning your courage to take a risk, “Would you rather have a kiss goodnight on the cheek or lips?”
McCoy didn’t say anything as he closed the distance between you both, he pretended to think deeply on the question.
You were drowning in the sound of your heartbeat in your ears as you waited for his answer.
“Well given the circumstances and being the epitome of a southern gentleman...It would have to be neither.”
Your face fell slightly, but then McCoy took your hand. 
“Seeing as I haven’t taken you out on a date yet,” He brought your hand to his lips, “I’ll have to leave it at this, for now.” 
You laughed softly and despite your knees turning wobbly you felt emboldened. Standing on your tiptoes you reached up and placed a kiss on his cheek.
You pulled back. "Afraid I'm no southern bell doctor."
McCoy rested his hand against the doorframe just above your head. His eyes were glued to your lips while you kept your eyes fixated on his hazel ones.
You could see what he was thinking and you smiled playfully at him as you stepped backwards into your quarters, but as he moved to follow you put a hand to his chest and gently pushed him backwards.
"But I'll leave it at that. For now." And you closed the door
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Part 23. That I got this far already might be crazy,,,,,,
In short: Nico gets therapy from Dionysus. In recent chapters, Nico has been trying to make amendments with his father. Now, he and Hades decide to go somewhere together, somewhere were Nico has an interesting revelation. The rest of the story is on AO3 and FanFiction.net! (Also in tags like Nico di angelo, fanfiction, trails of apollo etc. and here).  This might be crazy: Chapter 23: Black Coffee
‘Hey!’ I screamed as soon as I set foot into my fathers’ palace. 
‘Don’t go into the throne room!’ was my the warm welcome I got from my father. Today, I decided to listen to his wisdom. I went to the living room instead. Lo and behold, my father was there. 
‘Hey, dad.’
‘Because the last hey was just a general hey, not specifically meant for anyone in this palace where I am alone right now.’
I rolled my eyes. ‘Dad, there are also spirits and skeletons in here. Thanatos might be hanging around as well.’
‘Hm.’ He was sitting on the couch, with some paper. I wondered what he was doing with it. He could be something harmless like making a sudoku, but he could also be writing Persephone a love letter (or at least trying to do so) or counting out how many souls there needed to go to The Fields of Asphodel to hit ten billion residents this year. Alright, some of those things might have been hyperbolic, but he really was doing strange, unforseen stuff sometimes. 
‘What is it that you want?’ he threw the papers to the other side of the couch 
‘I just wanted to see how my father was doing. Like regular teens do.’
He arched his brow. ‘Regular teens don’t randomly go to see what they’re parents are doing.’ Yes, well dad, good job figuring out that we are not a regular family. 
‘Well, I do.’ 
‘Hm.’
‘So, what were you doing?’
‘Nothing.’ He reached towards the papers and stuffed them under the pillows. ‘What were you doing before you came here?’
Hm. ‘I was training before, until I got some free time. Will was working in the infirmary, so I decided to go see you instead.’
‘Oh.’ He looked at his hands. ‘Ah-ha. Uhm, well, this time I actually have an idea about what you can do.’
I raised my eyebrows. ‘Really?’
‘Yes. We, uh… need special new chairs.’ I did not want to find out what he meant by special. ‘And someone needs to get them from Hephaestus’ workshop. Persephone still has to be on the surface for two months and I need them statt…’
‘We could go get them together,’ I quickly piped in. I was not going to be send out alone.
Hades stared at me. ‘...Yes,’ he answered. I could not make out if it was a ‘yes, I meant that the entire time’ or a ‘well, that is possible too.’ 
‘Well, then.’ It was silent for a few seconds. ‘When are we leaving?’
‘Right now.’ 
Less then a second later, before I had even noticed that my dad had teleported us, we were standing in front of Hephaestus’ workshop. Something about the place made me nervous. The doors were humongous, much bigger than any other gate I had ever seen. The doors of death would look like they belonged to a dollhouse compared to this. I heard my dad take a deep breath.
‘You’re not nervous, right?’ I asked. It came out before I knew, but my dad was so caught up in his own thoughts that he hadn’t even heard it. 
The gate opened with a creaking sound. The place was even more gigantic from the inside. It was hot and it was cold, it was blinding and it was dark, it was gorgeous and it was horrible. Slowly, and both more than a little nervous, we walked inside. 
When we were about ten metres in,  my fathers’ voice suddenly boomed through the workshop: ‘Hephaestus! Where are you?’ The sound bounced off from the walls, which amplified it even more. I pressed my hands against my ears. My dad shot a look at me. ‘Oh, sorry.’ 
‘It’s okay.’ 
We heard a clicking sound coming from the right. A few seconds later, Hephaestus appeared. I held my breath when I saw him. I’d be used to it in no-time, I tried to tell myself. But he was hideous.
‘Hades.’ He turned his attention to us. I looked at the ground. ‘Who’s the youngling?’
‘My son.’ It felt good when dad said that. He did not say it with a lot of affection, more as a matter of fact, but it felt good. 
Hephaestus nodded, with a boording expression. ‘Your chairs are in the back. You can take a look at them.’
‘Nico…’
‘He’s staying here.’
‘What? No.’
‘Hades, this is my workshop. I don’t want your son barging around.’
My father said an ancient curse that I did not understand. He went in the back without giving us another look. 
Hephaestus turned to me. ‘I’ll follow him soon.’ His voice was suddenly a lot softer. I looked up at him and forced myself to keep looking. ‘But I need to ask you if you are doing alright. You are the Nico di Angelo, right?’ 
‘Yes, I am.’ He reached for a thermoscan and a stack of metal cups that were seemingly just lying around and poured out two black coffees. I put my hand against my metal cup (which was just the right temperature, as if it was a metal cup made by a magical blacksmith), but did not dare to take a sip. 
‘I heard from my children that Dionysus is helping you with a few problems you have.’ 
‘Yes, he is… your children?’
Hephaestus snickered softly. ‘After… after the Titan war, and after my son Leo finished his first quest I… I decided it wasn’t enough to help my children from a distance. I…’ he shrugged and gestured at one of the walls, which was covered from top to bottom with crummy and slightly less crummy projects. ‘I have been collecting stuff my kids made forever, but I realised I needed to be there for them in the flesh as well, no matter how difficult it might be. Last time I was at the camp to visit them, I wanted to have a chat with Dionysus, because he is my best friend and I haden’t seen him for some time. That is when my children said he was busy helping you.’ He scratched the back of his neck.
‘Oh.’ Wow. Someone had really been trying to make amends. 
‘Eh, but what I actually wanted to say… you can trust Dionysus. He will help you. He won’t tell your secrets to anybody else. He helped me too, when I was wrapped up in feelings of guilt and revenge.’ He patted my shoulder. It felt like I was being crushed under a boulder. 
‘Ergh. Yes, I know. Thanks, lord. He is helping me feel better actually.’ 
‘That is... that is good.’ The blacksmith studied his cup, before downing it all at once. ‘You know...’ 
‘Hephaestus!’ My dad called from the other side of the workshop. ‘They are good, I guess, but how do I deactivate them?’ Hephaesus stopped talking and stared at an unknown point for some time. Then, he shook his head. ‘Let’s go see how your dad is doing.’
While we were walking to the back, I absentmindedly took a sip of coffee. I just managed to keep it inside. It tasted like motor oil. I much prefered Dionysus’ drinks. 
‘So. That has been fixed,’ Hades said, when we were back in his palace. I nodded. 
‘Uh-huh.’ 
He turned around, but did not make eye contact. ‘Uh…  I did not plan to take you to Hephaestus’ workshop. I just had to be there, and…’ he shrugged.
I shrugged back. ‘And you did not want to go alone.’
‘I would have gone alone otherwise. Of course.’ He turned back to the chairs. ‘Eh…’ another shrug. So I shrugged again as well. ‘I… you have been coming over more often recently. Is that… because you like it here? With me?’
I stared ahead of me. Suddenly, I noticed that I had never let go of the metal coffee cup. I took another sip and it tasted just as horrible. ‘Well, I have noticed that you want to put in the time and effort to spend time with me as well. And I like some of the time spend together.’ 
Hades stared at the weird furniture. What did he even need these torturous looking chairs for? They obviously weren’t for visitors or for himself, but he did place them in the living room. ‘So… not all the time.’
‘Some moments have been rough. But… that is only to be expected. The more time we spend together, the better it has become. Today was nice. Weirdly enough, I… I liked going to Hephaestus' workshop.’ Which wasn’t completely because of you, but then again, without you I wouldn’t have been there at all.
‘Eh… me too. I mean I liked spending time with you too.’ He shrugged again. ‘I hope… I hope we will have a relationship that can be called healthy when Persephone comes back. Then we can… adjust to that together.’ I did not fully comprehend the implication. ‘Will you work towards that, with me?’ As if I had not been the person clearly working the hardest. However, the spirit was there. 
‘Yes. Of course.’ I got a smirk on my face. Next time we have a father-son appointment we’ll go to home depot.’ 
‘To what?’
‘Let’s call it Hephaestus’ workshop, but way less cool and for mortal dads.’
‘Yes, well, we’ll think about it.’ So that’s a no. Drab. Oh well, it had been more of  a joke anyway. ‘Cool.’ Almost instinctively, I took another sip of coffee. This time, I spat it out. ‘Oh god, this is gross.’
‘Did you get that at Hephaestus’ place?’
‘Yes, but I did not plan to bring it here, or drink even a drop of it for that matter.’
‘I hope so.’ He shifted. ‘Dionysus helped Hephaestus, too, I heard. Eh… perhaps he should also have taught his friend how to properly make drinks.’ 
I snickered. ‘He should’ve. But then he might have put Dionysus out of business. Hephaestus is clearly much more efficient.’ 
‘Hm.’ Hades looked like he would not be incredibly sad about that. 
‘Eh… but I have to go back to training now.’ 
‘Okay. You’ll come again, right?’ I looked at him. He wanted me to come back, he really did. 
‘Yes, of course, dad.’  I put too much effort into mending this relationship to stop now.
He smiled and patted me on the arm. ‘Bye.’
‘Bye,’ I said, while slowly turning around. 
I was smiling when I came into camp. I felt like it was going better. But slowly, I began having doubts. I’d have to talk about those with Dionysus next time.
A/N: When I began this chapter, I did not plan on writing about Hephaestus, it just came to me while writing. Now it seems like the best part of the chapter. 
I toyed with the idea of having them go to IKEA, but that seemed out of style. Perhaps in a future chapter, if I get crazy enough (And honestly, this chapter already seemed out of my usual writing style).
I am not sure whether I should have shown some of the harder father-son sessions. Perhaps I’ll do that later. I wanted to do this, I thought it was more fun for both myself and for the people reading this (Who I appreciate very very much). 
I am thinking of a chapter where Nico talks to Apollo and where he talks to Hephaestus. But first Apollo needs to become an actual god again  I guess. That part will be out in a week or so.
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The Tower: The Queen of Asgard - 20
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The Tower: The Queen of Asgard An Avengers Fanfic
Series Masterlist PREVIOUS //
Pairing:  Avengers x OFC, Bruce Banner x Bucky Barnes x Clint Barton x Wanda Maximoff x Steve Rogers x Natasha Romanoff x Tony Stark x Thor x Sam Wilson x OFC (Elly Cooper)
Word Count: 2684
Warnings: hangovers, talk of sex
Synopsis: The twins are now three and while the Avengers know that Clint and Thor are the biological father’s none of them know or care which blond, blue-eyed baby is related to which man.  When Riley gets the power to control wind and it becomes evident that she is the heir to the Asgardian throne, Elly, Steve, Thor, and Tony take the twins to Asgard to train her.
Not every Asgardian is happy with their king’s choice of consort, nor the impurity of the heir’s blood.  While others expect Thor to make things more official.  What’s clear is, the role of Queen of Asgard is not easily filled.
Author’s Note:  Written with the only good mom I have @avengerscompound​, whom I almost forgot to tag
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Chapter 20: Potions and Apples
Fandral led the way down to the healers carrying Sam like he was a baby.  I followed with Wanda, letting her lean against me as we walked.  She held her head and occasionally her eyes would glow pink for a moment before returning to normal.
“Can you not walk too bumpily?”  Sam groaned, shifting in Fandral’s arms a little.
“No one has ever complained about my gait before,” Fandral said, sounding amused.
“I’m sick,”  Sam whined.  “I’ll puke on you.”
“Alright, my lord.  I’ll be more careful.”  Fandral teased.
“So, Fandral,”  I said, as Fandral shifted Sam so he was being held a little closer to him.  “What’s the deal with you and Loki?”
Fandral chuckled.  “Do you want me to lose my life?”
“You were both thinking some pretty explicit thoughts before,” Wanda said.
“We are … complicated.”  Fandral explained. “Loki tolerates few you may have noticed.”
“The babies,”  Wanda said.  “And that’s about it.”
An affectionate smile crossed over Fandral’s face.  “Oh, yes.  The babes hold the largest portion of Loki’s affection.”  He said.  “The thing about Loki is most don’t understand him.  I think it’s just a case of, I can see what his thought processes are like.”  He gave us a sly look and quirked an eyebrow.  “Not to mention, I am very easy, ladies.  I have no expectation that Loki will have any interest in me tomorrow and nor do I have any desire to be tied down.”
“Uh-huh,” Wanda said sounding unconvinced.
“It’s the truth, my lady,”  Fandal said.  “Asgard is not like Midgard and you are hardly in a typical relationship yourself, even for Asgardian standards.  We don’t define it.  I do, however, like romance.  I could romance you if you liked.”
Wanda pulled herself up straight.  “I am out of your league.”
I burst out laughing and Fandral feigned shock.  “My lady, you wound me.”
“What?”  Wanda said, taking my hand.  “It’s true.”
“So sharp with your words.  I am not without feelings.”  He teased and gestured to a door.  “But we are here.”
I opened it for him and Fandral carried Sam inside.  It was dark with black stone walls and dim lights that glowed softly.  A group of five women in long robes approached us and three of them took Sam away without a word.  One of the remaining women turned to us.  “Can we help either of you, your highnesses?”
“Um, yes,” Wanda said, and I could tell she wasn’t sure how to explain what was wrong.
“Wanda is a telepath, and with all the drinking…”  I said.
The woman nodded and gestured for us to follow.   Wanda lay down on a table and the three women stood around it.  A cage of light surrounded Wanda and they began to shift the beams around.
“What is that?”  Wanda asked.
“It’s a soul forge.”  The woman answered as she continued her work.  As they moved the beams Wanda seemed to relax more.  “How is that?”
“Much better,” Wanda said, almost sounding a little sleep drunk.
“We have corrected for the thoughts you were receiving,”  She said turning the forge off.  “When you go back they will return.  We have something that will block your telepathy if you wish.  It’s is a diadem, so the effects will only last while you wear it.”
“Okay,” Wanda said with an uncertain nod.
One of the healers left and returned with an intricate silver diadem.  The silver had been forged into delicate scrollwork that sat low on Wanda’s brow and right in the middle of her forehead sat a deep blue crystal.
Wanda blinked when it was in place.  “It went really quiet.”
“Is that good or bad?”  I asked.
“I do not know.  It is strange.”  She said.  “I haven't been alone in my thoughts for so long, it's both a relief and scary.  I don't like not being able to feel you.”
“It is only to guard against the hangovers.  You are free to remove it at any time.”  The healer said.
“Thank you,” Wanda said and slid off the table.
We went out to the first room to wait for Sam.  It wasn’t long before Sam came out with Fandral.  He looked much more human and happy.  “Oh wow, Wanda.  Look at you.  You’re an actual princess.”  He said coming over to her and tucking a lock of her hair behind her ear.
“It blocks my telepathy.  I don’t know if I like it.”  Wanda said.
Sam pressed a kiss to her brow.  “It won’t be for long.”
“You feeling better then?”  I asked.
“Like it never happened.  I am so hungry now.”  He said putting his arm around Wanda.  He held up a bottle of liquid.  “They gave me this to give the others too.”
“Oh good, hopefully, that saves a lot of whining today,” I said.
“And I won’t have to wear this for too long,”  Wanda added, tapping the jewel on the diadem.
Fandal led us back to our rooms and he was immediately set on by Sif as we came through the door.  “There you are.”  She snapped.  “What the hell?”
“I was taking them to the healers as requested, my lady,” Fandral said.
“Kidnapping three of the royal family and leaving the children alone.”
Fandral laughed.  “What is Hogun?  Chopped liver?”  He snarked.  “Stop being so dramatic and drink this.”
Sam offered her the bottle and she took a drink.  “Okay, good.  I’m taking this to Volstagg.”
She disappeared into the bedroom they’d put Volstagg in as we came inside properly.  The food had been delivered and Hogun was supervising the twins with their breakfast.
“Food!”  Sam said and grabbed a plate and started to load it up.  I went to get one too and Riley started to eat directly off her plate like a dog.
“Honey,” Wanda sighed.  “Use a fork.”
“Daj,” Riley whined.  “I ead good.”
“You eat all over yourself,” Wanda said.
“Das otay.  Vows - Vowstaag… he do too.”  She said.
Wanda approached her and wiped her face clean.  “Volstagg isn’t the ruler of the nine realms, sweetie.”
“I’s a unicorn,” Riley said and went back to eating right off the plate.
Sam stifled a laugh while Wanda sighed and went and helped herself to some food.
“Don’t worry about it, Wan,” Sam said.  “I’ll give her a bath after.”
The three of us sat down on the couch, snuggled in together as we ate.  “So do you know what you’re going to do with the bonding?”  I asked.
Sam shook his head.  “I think I’ll do it.  It’s a long time to live but some of us don’t get a choice about that.  Maybe the right thing to do is to agree to go through that with them.”
I nodded.  “I keep getting stuck on the ‘having to watch Piet die’ thing.  I’ve worried about how losing everyone would affect Steve, Bucky, Nat, and Bruce for a long time.  And now the choice is being given to me and I’m scared.”
“Yes, I already lost my brother.  I don’t want to have to outlive my son.”  Wanda agreed.
“Plus everyone else.  How many friends do we outlive before I stop being able to form bonds with people because I know it’s only going to end with me watching them die?”
“You would never be able to do that,” Sam said.  “Elly, you have the biggest heart.”
“Which just means it’s going to be painful every single time,” I said.  “How much hurt can I survive?”
“All of it,” Sam said.  “You’re strong, El.”
“If Piet were out of the equation.  If he was like Riley, would that make it easier?”  Wanda asked.
I wiped my eyes.  “I think mostly.  I think if I didn’t have to worry about Piet I’d say yes.”  I said.  “It’s just…”
“What is it, princess?”  Sam asked.
“You guys chose me because I was just a normal person.  If this makes me immortal and gives me powers, then I won’t be who you wanted.”
“Oh, Elly,”  Sam said putting his plate down.  He wrapped his arm around me and kissed my temple tenderly.  “We love you for what’s in here -” he tapped my chest and then my forehead.  “- and in here.  That’s much more than just you being a regular person.  There are billions of regular people in the world.  There’s only one you.”
I swallowed and nodded, trying not to completely break down.
“We love you, El.  And Thor loves you and wants to keep you forever.  He hasn’t even asked me to bond with him.”  Sam said.
“You need him to ask?”  I said.
“It would be nice.  I dunno.  Maybe I don’t need it because if you and Wanda do, and Nat, Steve, and Buck already are going to basically live forever, I would stick around for all of you, but it would be nice if Thor let me know he wanted me too.”
“That makes sense.  I totally get that.  I told him I thought he loved us like people loved dogs.”  I said.  “He needs to show you all that you aren’t just friends-with-benefits to him.”
Sam let out a breath.  “Yeah.  ‘Cause I do love him.”
Riley climbed off the chair and toddled over and climbed into Sam’s lap.  “Did you eat, bug?”  Sam asked.
“Yes, daddy.”  She practically snarked.
“What was that?”  Sam said, trying not to laugh.  “Was that sarcasm?”
I laughed.  “Sounded like it.”
“My goodness,” Sam said.  “Such an advanced three-year-old.”
I got up and stretched.  “I might go take a bath.  You two okay with the kids?”  I asked.
“I think we can handle it,” Sam said.
I headed into the bathroom and ran the water.  I had just let my slip fall to the floor when Loki barged into the room.
“Loki!” I squawked, grabbing the slip and pulling it back up.
He waved me off dismissively.  “You have nothing I haven’t seen thousands of times before.”
I rolled my eyes.  “What do you want?”
“The reason you have been unable to decide about the bonding is because of Pietro, correct?”  He asked.
“Yes.  Mostly because of Pietro.”  I agreed.
“I found the book I had been looking for.”  He said.  “There is something called the Golden Apple.  The Goddess Idunn oversees them on Alfheim.  The apple can grant longevity to whoever eats it.”
I froze and looked up into Loki’s eyes.  “This is a real thing?  You can find it?”
“I assure you it is real.  I have sent an envoy to Alfheim.”  Loki said.  “The child will have to be of age and make the decision himself, but he has the choice.  Is that enough for you?”
“I just… this… I don’t…”  I babbled.
Loki rolled her eyes. “Use your words.”
“This changes everything.”
“You’ll agree to the bonding then?”
I took a deep breath and nodded, shifting on my feet.  “Loki.  Can I hug you?”
“What do I get out of it?”  Loki asked.
“You can tell me your terms as I hug you,” I said, taking a step forward.  He opened his arms up and I moved into them, wrapping my arms around his waist and resting my head against his chest as he closed his arms around me.  “No stabbing me either.”
Loki chuckled.  “I did not do this for you, you know?”
I nodded against his chest.  “I know.”
“Call off your attack spider would you.  She keeps making comments about me having feelings.”  Loki said.
I giggled.  “Done and done.”  I pulled back and looked up at him. “Thank you.”
“Now, would you please tell my brother ‘yes’ so he can stop bothering me?”  He said.
“I will.  Let me wash up first.”
Loki went to the door and paused.  “If anyone is looking for me, I’ll be having sex.  I’m taking Fandral with me.  I haven’t had any since you were attacked and that is unusual.”
“Aww Loki, you do have feelings.”  I teased.
He smirked.  “I will stab you.”
“Yeah, yeah.  Go on then. Get laid.  When I see you again I promise I’ll have said yes to Thor.”
He nodded and left and I took my bath.  I rushed a little as I wanted to go and speak to Thor and tell him what Loki had said.  When I was clean I wrapped myself in a robe and took the potion from Sif who was back to guarding the door with Volstagg.  I went into my room where Thor, Steve, Bucky, Clint, Tony, Natasha, and Bruce were all sleeping in a tangled pile of limbs.  Feet were in faces and people were clinging to each other.  It was quite funny to look at.
I changed into a fresh gown and went and sat next to Thor and shook him a little.  “Thor?”  He opened his eyes and squinted at me.  “Here, my love,” I said holding the bottle to his lips.
He blinked a few times before starting to drink.  After a few swallows of the liquid, he lay back down and I put the stopper back into the bottle and put it down.
“Mmm, thank you, mea vida.”  He said.  He rubbed my hip slowly and sat up.  “I feel much better.”
“You’re welcome, my love,” I said, leaning over and kissing him.  He hummed softly and pulled me a little closer to him.
“Thor,”  I said pulling back.  “Loki found something.”
“What is it?”  He said, sitting up straighter and looking a little more alert.
“He found a book.  It has information about a fruit that grants the person who eats it longevity.”  I explained.
“What?”
“It’s guarded by a goddess.  Iona?  Isola?  I forget. He has a book.”
“Okay.  So Pietro will have his own choice?”  Thor asked.
“Yes,” I said and put my hand on his.  “Ask me.”
Thor tilted his head and looked me over for a moment.  He nodded and got up kneeling on the ground in front of me and taking my hand.  “Elise, my life, will you bond with me?”
“Yes, I will,” I said.
He smiled and got up pulling me into his arms and kissing me deeply.  I melted into him, letting him hold my weight.
“We will have to start the preparations.  You need a gown.”  Thor said as he pulled back.
“Thor, there’s one more thing,” I said.
He tilted his head and looked at me with concern.  “That doesn’t sound good.”
I gave his hand a squeeze.  “You need to propose to them.  And when you do you need to explain it.  All they have heard is the not quite clear version of events from me.  Bucky and Steve will do it regardless.  Tony and I will too because we were there.  The others you need to at least speak to and make them know what this means and that you want it with them.”
“Oh,” Thor said softly.
“Are you okay?”
He nodded and sat back down on the bed.  I sat beside him and he curled up, putting his head on my lap. “I didn’t realize how closed off I was being with them. It hurts to know they don’t know how I feel.”
I stroked his hair and massaged the back of your neck.  “We all love you. But it has been hard because we don’t see you often, and when we do you try and be the strong happy man who has nothing to worry about.  Time to change that and now’s your chance.  Be honest with them.  But more importantly, ask them.  Make sure they know you want this with them.”
“I will.  When everyone is awake I will propose.”  He said.
“Good,” I said and rubbed his chest.  “You are loved, Thor.  Don’t doubt that.  I want to spend as much of the next 5000 years as I possibly can, Thor. ”
Thor smiled softly.  “I want that too.”
I leaned down and kissed him and he made a contented rumbling noise against my lips.  We were starting a new chapter as of now and I wasn’t scared at all anymore.
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Love After Exile - All Dating?
Authors Note: we’ve reached the conclusion and I can’t wait for some time to pass so I can read this all anew for myself
Summary: Virgil loved Remus and Deceit long before they fell out. Now he’s dating Logan after beginning to recognise similar feelings. They’ve been having game nights together for a while, and Virgil’s starting to wonder if the offer might be repeated when Remus says something a little unexpected.
Formatting: There’s a shifting POV, anytime you see Bold starts of a paragraph then there’s been a perspective shift.
Pairings: Analoceitmus
Warnings for this part: suggestive talk, quite a few mentions towards sex
/\/\/\/\/\ Part One /\ Part Two /\/\ Part Three /\/\Part Four /\/\ Part Five /\/\ Part Six /\/\ Part Seven /\/\/\/\ Part Eight /\/\/\/\
Remus couldn't be happier than he had been over the last few weeks. Virgil wasn't scared by his outbursts and actually welcomed his visits again. He'd even gotten to argue with Logan more while just hanging out in the living room and Dee was slowly joining them all more often without the random pretences he thought had been needed.
It wasn't often that his intrusive thoughts were as calm as they had been but with the games there was even an outlet for them. "We could stay here forever and I'd be happy with You all." he sighed, never one to shy from sharing his thoughts. 
Conversation paused at his words which was the first Remus realised they'd been discussing the next game they could play rather than anything related to his enjoyment. 
" I'm glad to hear that Remus. Are you attempting to say you'd like to play one of our games with your statement or just generally expressing your feelings?" Remus couldn't help but smile and relax at the slightly confused, slightly flattered tone Logan spoke with.
Inside Virgil's mind the words were spinning around. It fed into one of his main worries that Deceit and Remus had actually decided to just put any feelings beyond the platonic behind them after his earlier reaction. 
"You're actually happy just hanging out with us? Neither of you has brought up what happened in the imagination since our first chats after it happened." Virgil had been expecting a repeat request sooner or later but even after Dee joined their game nights nothing was said.
He wasn't sure what to think, and honestly feared any answer to his question as it fell far too close to the ones he'd already been thinking: Did Remus and Dee decide they didn't want to date them after all? Were they just being careful to give him time to speak his emotions now? He couldn't be sure and being anxiety that meant sooner than later he'd have to challenge what was going on.
Above all he dreaded hearing that he'd missed the chance he'd been given to be with the people he first fell in love with. To have his rightful reluctance to trust them deprive him of any chance to date them as the trust is being rebuilt.
"We're happy with whatever relationship you are comfortable sharing with us, Virgil. If friendship is all you are comfortable with then we are delighted to simply be your friends and share these evenings with you." Deceit's words sounded like he intended to comfort Virgil but they were too vague for him to believe.
A glance at Logan had him wondering if his doubts were unfounded as Logic was looking quietly pleased as though finally understanding something which had puzzled him. 
"Wow, it's like you have no clue just how many concerns and worries I can come up with from that sentence. Has it been too long since you took a turn helping me with anxiety?" The sarcasm might have been exaggerated, and probably a little too much but Remus jumping to wrap around him was a perfect response.
"My thunderclap. We're idiots and have no clue how to act so you aren't feeling pressured to be with us while still showing we want to be with you. Tell me how and I'd do anything you want, even follow the Disney chased lemmings off a cliff." Remus crooned, leaning his head over Virgil's shoulder once he was able to sit behind him properly.
Virgil easily leant back into him, watching the shocked expressions flitting over Logic and Deceit's faces. It couldn't be any clearer that they'd both thought their interest was evident. "Right, let's leave jumping off cliffs for someone else to do. I worry about you enough without adding that to the mix."
"Oh what else can I mix together? What's already in there?" Remus was bouncing in his seat with ideas, nuzzling into Anxiety's neck intermittently. He'd seen the door of chance opening and even if it left Deceit staring he was going to grab it by the balls and party.
His people just blinked back at him before Virgil started snickering. "I think we're already trying to add romance into it, so we can probably wait a while before you offer any suggestions."
"So we aren't starting with a decision of kinks or me trying to find all your erogenous zones? Shame, sounds like a fun focus." he shrugged.
Logan's frown and Deceit covering his face were milder reactions than he could have gotten, but Virgil's reaction was the most interesting. He shuffled in Remus's hold until they were facing each other, tilting his head. "Well it would help us know how to get you to back off things we might not be ready for. You've always preferred to have a safe word rather than unbending boundaries."
"You're going straight to safe words without confirmation of everyone's relationship status? I think some more clarity would be useful in this conversation." Logic stated, unflinching under Creativity's gaze.
The turns of the conversation had left Deceit a little dumbfounded.
He'd forgotten to include anxiety in his calculations over how long to wait to ask to date Anxiety and Logic again and thinking about it like that made him feel more than a little imbecilic. Of course Virgil would eventually challenge them over their emotions and actions.
That didn't mean Deceit knew how to respond to Remus turning the conversation from not just confirming they still wanted to date Virgil but straight to sex and kinks.
"I agree, Logan. Is this your way of saying we can all date now or just confirming our interest, Virgil darling?" he asked, silently praising Logic for his question by squeezing his knee.
Anxiety hesitated, thinking for a moment before responding. "Both. You've been building trust for like 3 months now, dude. Did you think I'd be that slow to trust You?"
"My dear Einstein, are you okay with the change also?" Of course Deceit had to ask Logan as the one person that had not spoken up with a view since the subject began.
He could see thoughts and ideas racing through Logan's mind at the question even as a gentle smile formed on his lips. "I believe I've already agreed to date the both of you so long as it didn't cause so much concern to Virgil." the agreement was enough for Dee to move from his seat to beside Logan.
"Then can I suggest we change tonight from a games night to either a date or a discussion of everything that Remus is already about to bring up?" it seemed only reasonable but the bouncing head shakes were enough to show Remus had his own ideas.
Back when Remus had been planning to ask Virgil and Logan out with Dee he'd come up with a grand location for a date and so many idea of what they could do all together or individual date he could take Anxiety or Logic out on. He had put those ideas away after Virgil's reaction but still remembered them and could for the imagination into them quickly.
Now they were finally all dating he didn't want to wait to whisk them away. "I have a perfect location for our first date we can got too right now!" he insisted.
The agreement was given far more easily than he'd expected given Deceit had always protested imagination dates since they got together but Remus was just thrilled to be able to lead them all off to his place for them.
Of course he tried to reassure them that their destination was only surrounded by the swamp and not just the centre of it but his cackling didn't help in convincing anyone. He was just so overjoyed now.
All 3 of his people were his boyfriends too and they would let him arrange dates like this one for them. It was the best thought ever.
Once Virgil was kicked out by two people he knew he loved but now he could follow the three people he loved and adored through a swamp for what was sure to be just the first adventure of many more.
Tags: @cheshiren @book-of-charlie
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shadedrose01 · 4 years
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Maybe There's a Reason (To Believe You'll Be Okay)
Relationships: Harley Keener & Tony Stark (platonic), Harley Keener/Peter Parker (at the end)
Summary: Harley has a crisis, and Tony helps him through it (with a hint of parkner at the end).
Tags: Remix, Parkner Remix Event, Even though its barely parkner whoops, Emails, Letters, Phone Calls & Telephones, Tony Stark Acting as Harley Keener's Parental Figure, Sexual Identity, Identity Issues, Coming Out, Kinda?, Sexuality, Gay Harley Keener, Crushes, Harley Keener Needs a Hug, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Acceptance, Self-Acceptance, Love, Parental Love, Tony Stark is Good With Kids, tony stark is a dad, why is that not a tag, Parkner is only at the end, for like a paragraph, Just so yall know :)
For the Parkner Discord Remix Event!!
A remix of @official-impravidus ' fic "Sincerely, Me" (which you can read here!)
This is longer, so ao3 link is here!
Hope you all enjoy! Love you lexie!!
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 1:24PM 
Subject: Relationships and Mark V
I don't understand dating. Like, my friend Bryan started dating Rachel today, and that's fine, whatever, but I just don't get it. All they did was hold hands and kiss each other all day. Is that all a relationship is? What even is the point of it? I mean, I know humans are animals and our instincts give us our need to reproduce so we need to find a viable mate and all that stuff, but why do you need to always be together, and hold hands, and do all of that gross stuff too?
Either way, I finally got around to building a mark V for my potato gun! It's just a few upgrades up from the mark IV, for faster shots and farther range, but I think it'll be cool once it's done. 
I hope your day is going okay.
-Harley
 
~~~
 
Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 10:43PM 
Subject: Re: Relationships and Mark V
Relationships are complex, and complicated. Humans are born to reproduce, yes, but dating, and finding a partner is more than that. It's finding someone you're compatible with, who can be there at your best and at your worst, and a bunch of other deep seeded emotions that are hard to explain.
You don't need to worry about that now, though. You'll understand more when you're older, anyways, so I wouldn't worry about it.
My day has been good. More of a lazy day today, Pepper and I ordered some take out and watched movies in our pjs. I didn't have my phone on me per Peppers request, or I would have answered sooner.
As for the Mark V, the updates sound good. Keep me posted, kid.
  -The Mechanic
 
~~~
 
Monday, September 8, 2014, 4:57PM 
Subject: Middle School!!
I started middle school today!! And honestly? It wasn't as exciting as I thought it was gonna be. I knew that movies and tv shows oversell the wow factor of middle school and high school but I didn't think it'd be this dull. I'm still in the same class, with all the same classmates, and my classes are still crazy easy. I had hoped that the increase in grade would make it even a little bit harder, but I knew everything on the outline they gave out before the teachers even started teaching!! It's bonkers!
Apparently this middle school also has a STEM, or "gifted" kid program for kids like me though, so hopefully that'll be harder. I'm still gonna be so bored in my normal classes though. Ugh.
I have the STEM classes tomorrow, so I'll tell you how it goes. I know you've been stuck in those awful meetings lately, but I hope your day is going better than mine.
  -Harley
 
~~~
 
Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 5:04PM
Subject: STEM Program
I had my STEM class day today, and it went a lot better than yesterday did! My teachers are all super nice, especially my math teacher, Mr. Trevor. He immediately starting teaching today, which was awesome, because all of my other normal teachers had a Ice Breaker class first (which I hate, we all already know each other, why do we have to say our names and something about ourselves??), but he just went right into it, and started teaching us trigonometry. I haven't learned any of it before, and I'm super excited to dig into it and find out how it works. It's seeming pretty simple so far, just formulas and using calculators right.
The only bummer is the class I got put with. They all seemed to click and get along well together, but none of them really talked to me much. I don't mind though. I'm more focused on my education anyways.
Also! I saw that Captain America and Black Widow took down SHIELD's headquarters on the news. What was that about? Do you know?? Apparently they leaked files too or something???
I hope everything is okay.
  -Harley
 
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Friday, September 12, 2014, 10:27AM 
Subject: Re: STEM Program
Hey kid. Sorry for the late response, things have been hectic here, as you probably know. It's been a PR nightmare, with the whole "Cap took SHIELD down" fiasco. I can't say more than that though. Legal things, NDAs, you know how it is.
I'm glad the STEM classes are testing your abilities more. I know the regular classes can be boring for someone of your intellect, but try to enjoy them while they last, okay? Soon you'll be an adult, and doing adult things, and trust me, it isn't as fun as they make it out to be in the movies either.
Don't worry about those kids too. Give it time, they'll come around.
  -The Mechanic
 
~~~
 
Friday, September 26, 2014, 9:02PM
Subject: Update?
Hi. Just emailed to give an update on me. Everything's been pretty normal, I guess. Abbie's loving elementary school, her teacher, Mrs. Millar, is really nice. I did my trig test today, and I think I did well. Mama's working late again tonight, but that's just normal at this point too.
Have you ever, I dunno. Felt like you were weird? Or strange, or broken? Like, all of your friends are one way, and doing some things, but you aren't, and everyone looks at you weird, and treats you differently?
I don't know. I don't know where I'm going with this. I just feel off tonight. Think I'm going to go to bed early.
I'm sorry.
  -Harley
 
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Friday, September 26, 2014, 9:48PM 
Subject: Re: Update?
 
You don't need to apologize, kid. You did nothing wrong.
I used to feel like that, quite frequently if I'm being honest. When I first went to MIT, I felt weird. I stuck out like a sore thumb, and had people talk about me behind my back because of how young I was. But then I met Rhodey, and things got better.
And then Afghanistan happened. And the invasion. Let me tell you kid, I've never felt more broken and alone after that. I had panic attacks, as you know, but I also struggled with a lot of paranoia. Lack of sleeping or eating properly, mixed with trauma does that to you. I was a wreck, and I was so certain I couldn't be fixed. That I'd be like that forever.
And to an extent, I will be. I'll always struggle with it, but it's much, much better now than it used to be. I went to therapy, talking about my feelings, which sucked ass (don't tell your mom I said that), and learned mechanisms to help myself. Learned breathing techniques, practiced meditation, focused more on self care, and now I'm doing so much better.
So, moral of this long, way too personal story. You aren't broken, kid. Whatever is going on, whether it's similar to me or not (I hope not), it'll be okay. You will be okay. Things will work out. And don't worry about what other people think. Focus on yourself, and do what makes you happy, no matter what.
I'm always here if you need to talk, Harley. I might not be much help, or be very good at this whole hormonal preteen emotions thing yet, but I can try.
I'm glad things are going okay outside of that though. I'm glad your sister's settling in well, and I'm sure you aced your test. You're a smart kid.
Goodnight.
  -Tony
 
~~~
 
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014, 3:38PM
Subject: Call
Hey, can we call? I know you're probably busy, and we don't normally do that but I'm kinda freaking out about something and I don't know who else to talk to. My number is (___)  ___-____
  -Harley
 
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014, 3:41PM
Subject: Re: Call
Nevermind, ignore that last email. I was being overdramatic, and stupid. I'm fine, everything is okay.
Sorry for bothering you.
  -Harley
 
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He didn't expect anything from the emails. He assumed the older man would've read his last email, and shrugged it off, pretending the previous didn't exist like Harley longed for him too. As he said, he was being dumb. It didn't matter that his heart was pounding, that his brain was screaming at him that he was a freak, and dirty, and so so so wrong , that he was shaking like a leaf and on the verge of tears. It didn't matter. It was stupid. It didn't matter.
He didn't expect that Tony would actually still call him.
He stares at his vibrating cell phone through teary eyes, blurry vision, the number unknown but he knows who it is, knows it because nobody else calls, because when his friends call, they call the home phone, not his phone, so who else could it be?
He blinks the tears out of his eyes, rubbing them away quickly when a few escape, swallowing down his fear and panic and self hatred as he scrambles to pick it up before the call ends (he doesn't think Tony would appreciate it very much if he let it ring to voicemail), stuttering out a shaky, higher pitched "H-Hello?"
"Hey, kid." Tony's voice, much lower and rougher than his, rings through the phone, and Harley braces for the questions, the interrogation he knows is coming, knows Tony's gonna ask him about it, about what's bothering him. Why, why did he email him? Now he's gonna have to tell him what's wrong, now he's gonna have to admit it, admit how wrong and messed up and broken he is- "How was your day?"
Harley jerks back slightly, mouth gaping and eyes wide, caught off guard by the unexpected tame question. "Huh?"
"How was your day?" The man repeats calmly, tone smooth, even, relaxed, like it's a normal conversation on a normal, boring day. Nothing like how Harley is feeling, nothing like the swarming thoughts in his mind, like the flood of emotions in his chest, like the churning in his stomach, the burning ache in his lungs. 
"U-uhm," Damn his stutter, he had grown out of it years ago, why was it suddenly coming back now? "I-it was good." He lies, trying to keep his voice from wavering, trying to keep it steady, trying to stay composed as the tsunami of emotions tries to pull him under. "Yeah."
"Yeah?" Tony prods lightly, voice softening slightly, and Harley shakes his head in a nod, firm, even though Tony can't see it, even as tears start to burn at his eyes again, even his chest winds tighter and tighter and tighter .
"Mhm." He forces out, not trusting himself to speak anymore, his throat closing as his feelings start rising up his esophagus, a sob clawing its way up his throat, trying to escape.
There's a pause, then, a moment when everything freezes. A moment right before the iceberg tips, right before everything crashing and burning down around him, right before the beginning of the end. And then, time starts again, as the mechanic asks, quiet, hushed "What's going on, Harley?"
And Harley crumbles .
The sob rips from his throat, echoing loudly in the large emptiness of his garage, a trembling hand covering his mouth as soon as he does. But the floodgates have already opened, tears are streaming full force down his face, his body shuttering through shaky gasps and shattered sobs. "I-I-Im sorry ," He chokes out as he sits down heavily in his old, pachy wheely chair, curling into himself as his body shutters again. He rubs his eye with the hand on his face, sniffling and coughing through a whimpered, "I-I know you're- you're probably b-busy, you- you don't h-have to-"
"I have nowhere else to be." Tony murmurs simply, cutting off Harley's poor attempt at waving him off, at delaying the inevitable for any longer. Harley lets out a small whine as the older man speaks up again, soft, soothing, repeating gently, "What's going on, kid?"
"I-I dont-" He hiccups, running a hand through his shaggy, too long blond curls, tugging slightly as his knee bounces rapidly. "M-My friends, or my classmates, they- lately, they've been, I don't know, they've been talking- talking more about crushes and girls and stuff." Harley sniffles, tugging his hair harder as his vision starts to blur again, the words tumbling out of his mouth now. "And- and I never really c-cared about it, you know? I never really- really unders-stood it, didn't see the appeal, s-so I didnt m-mind it. But they- they just keep talking about it, and getting g-girlfriends, and-and talking about their bodies and I didnt get the- the i-interest, so I thought maybe something was wrong with me-"
"There isn't." Tony chips in, but Harley just runs right over him, keeps blabbering. He knows it's rude, knows his mama taught him better, but he can't seem to stop talking now that he started, his words getting more and more wobbly, panicked the longer he goes.
"But there is , there is something wrong with me, I- I know there is now, be-because when I-I went to school today, the- the past few days really, I started- started noticing that I started f-feeling weird, and- and it sounds- sounds similar to how the- the others say they feel, but it doesn't make sense , it can't be that, I dont- I cant-" Harley's breath catches, and he grinds his teeth together, refuses to speak another word, refuses to accept it, refuses to admit the god awful truth, refuses to utter the words. Because it can't be right, it can't be true, it can't be-
They sit in silence for a few moments, when he assumes Tony thought he would continue speaking but he wont, he refuses , until the softer, calmer voice returns, slightly staticky through the speaker, but barely more than a whisper, as if he spoke any louder, Harley would shatter. He probably would. "So, if I'm understanding correctly, you think you have a crush, and you're... scared?"
He doesn't sound patronizing, just honest, if a bit curious, but it doesn't help calm Harley any, a higher pitched, frustrated noise escaping the back of his throat, his free hand going out of his hair going back to rubbing at his face, rubbing off the tracks of tears, trying to rub away any sign of upset, until his skin is red and raw. "No, I-I mean, kinda- its not- I can't- god , this is so stupid."
"Its not stupid. I get it." The man responds, and Harley wants to laugh, feels the bitter feeling bubbling in his chest, because does he? How can he get this? Harley doesn't even get this, it doesn't- he shouldn't- "What's her name?"
The sound erupts out of him at that, but instead of laughter like he thought it would be, it's just another pitiful whine, another loud, agonizing sob. Because that's the thing, the thing that's been haunting him ever since he figured it out earlier that day, the issue that's been plaguing his mind and freaking him out, winding him up more and more and more as the day went on until he got home and sent those messages. 
Because- because when he thinks back to earlier that day, he thinks of lunchtime, of sitting at his lunch table with his "friends", of them talking and laughing, of Harley feeling those weird feelings again, especially when he looked across from him, and saw big, forest green eyes, saw a big, toothy grin, saw two small dimples and scattered freckles, saw short, short black hair, saw a sharper, thinner jaw, saw male male male, felt butterflies flutter, and realized he was wrong, wrong, wrong .
Because- "It's not a girl." His voice is small, defeated, barely a whisper, his whole body tensed up in fear, waiting, waiting for his reaction.
There's a pause, before a faint, quiet, sympathetic, "Oh, kid." That Harley immediately the wrong way, because he hates him, oh god he hates him-
"I'm sorry!" He gasps, jerking upright, sitting ramrod straight and the apologies spilling from his mouth. "I'm so sorry, I didnt- I dont mean to, and I-I know its wrong, and I shouldn't, and I-I know I'm weird and- and a freak , and-"
"Hey, hey, woah!" Tony's voice is louder now, stronger, and Harley hushes up immediately, his mouth slamming shut, even as his body trembles with a silent sob. "It's okay, kid. You aren't any of that."
"But- but I am!" Harley whimpers. "I'm w-weird, and everyone else isn't like this , and-"
"Am I a freak?" Again, the random question sends Harley for a loop, trying to grasp onto any of his quickly scattering thoughts.
"W-what?"
He can hear a faint smile, faint amusement in Tony's tone as he asks again, still so so calm, so reassured, "Am I a freak?"
Harley narrows his shining eyes, still full of tears, staring down at the wooden table in front of him, at the chips and nicks covering the side of it, wondering if this is a trick question. "N-No? Of- of course not, you're Iron Man."
He can hear some noise in the background of the call now, squeaking as if someone's leaning back in a chair, before Tony speaks up again, voice full of warm amusement now. "Well, Iron Man has had a few rendezvous with men in the past, and still likes them to this day. Does that make him, and therefore, me, a freak?" When Harley doesn't answer, mostly out of pure shock than anything else, Tony keeps going, tone going serious again. "Kid, I'm gonna get this out there right away. There is nothing wrong with you for liking boys, you hear me?"
He swallows, and wants to agree, longs to agree, but- "But- but my friends, they all like- like girls , and mama, she- she said that traditional marriage was what God wanted and-"
Harley cuts himself off this time, and Tony only waits a few beats before murmuring softly, "Is that what you think?"
He just shrugs, picking at the table, sniffling, whispering quietly, "I don't know what to think anymore."
There's a soft hum and another pause. "You're different, Harley. I'm not going to beat around the bush, you are different." Harley stomach drops. "But," Tony continues, "Kid, you've always been different. You're so smart, way too smart for your own good, if I'm being honest. And there's nothing wrong with that. People may try to bring you down, or kick you while you are down, but you've gotta remember that, okay? There is nothing wrong with you."
Harley waits a few moments, let's the words wash over him and wrap him in a blanket of warmth, of security and comfort, but there's still one little thing that keeps rearing its ugly head, that's still making him antsy. "But, what if I'm just- overreacting? And I don't actually... y-you know." He finishes lamely, still not ready to completely admit to everything yet.
Tony doesn't seem to mind. "Then that's okay too." He says simply, a bit of shuffling coming through the line. "Kid, how old are you again, like twelve?"
He can hear the teasing in his tone, and rolls his eyes as he huffs out, "Thirteen." 
The older man chuckles for a second, before his voice goes back to calm, quiet. "Seriously though, you're thirteen , Kid. You don't need to have everything figured out right away." He snorts, then. "I sure didn't. I think I was a mess at your age, wasn't even thinking about relationships. At least, not long term." There's a pause. "Point is, you don't need to know right now. This might be a fluke, and you might end up liking only girls from here on out. You might end up just liking boys, liking both, or neither, who knows? But you've got time, kid, and that's the key. Give it time . And whatever it ends up being, whatever ends up happening..." His voice softens at the end, a smile prominent in his tone. "It'll be okay. You will be okay." 
For the first time all day, Harley finally takes a deep breath. His shoulders finally relax, his body practically melting back into his chair, and a smile grows on his face, warmth blooming in his chest. "...thanks, Tony." He whispers, hoping that the amount of pure, unfiltered gratitude he's feeling can be heard in his tone.
He thinks it can, as there's a hint of embarrassment and awkwardness in Tony's voice as he responds with a simple, "Don't mention it, squirt." 
Harley just chuckles at the sudden discomfort of the older man, before his eyes widen. "Oh! While you're here, did I tell you I passed my trig test?"
"Hey! I knew you would, kid, I had no doubt." Harley's grin widens, before he throws himself into another story, feeling warmer, safer, and happier than he has in a while.
A few years later, Tony was getting off of the elevator to his penthouse with a huff, having just gotten back from a rough meeting, when he freezes. His heart warma and a smile grows on his face when he notices Harley, now 17 years old (almost an adult, god he was so old ), curled up into Peter's chest, his face pushed into his neck, seemingly fast asleep. Peter's head rests on top of Harley's, eyes open but hooded, as if keeping them open was getting difficult. They glance over to Tony immediately, though (damn his spider sense and increased hearing), and a faint blush forms on his cheeks even as he smiles lightly, his eyes softening as he glances back down at his boyfriend and presses a firm kiss onto his head. Tony watches the interaction with a soft grin, before quietly stepping away, his chest full of mostly warm, sappy feelings, but also full of pride and joy, knowing his pseudo son is accepted, happy and loved.
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fanfics-of-marvel · 4 years
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Hey! so I have this idea where bucky is in a desperate need of a haircut and someone forces him to go to a hairdressers (bcos hydra probably doesn’t have a stylist) and he goes reluctantly and falls for the hairdresser (the reader) :) it’s just a suggestion! ok ily 🥺💓
Hey there! Thank you for the great prompt! ♥ I’m really sorry it took forever (like 2 months or more) but for a while I was unable to deal with this blog. :( I really wish you weren’t anon, so I could properly tag you! I really hope that you’ll see it nonetheless and I hope you’ll like it if you do. I modified it a little and it’s Sam who's prompting Bucky into getting a hairstyle. :)
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Release date: 28/04/20
Pairing: Bucky Barnes x Reader
Y/N: When Sam had enough of Bucky’s long hair her drags him to the nearest hairdressers salon which happens to be yours.
Words count: 2.6K
A/N: I completely made up the park mentioned. Even if it resembles an actual park I just made up the name and it’s a coincidence.
Warnings: None!
Requests | Masterlist
Taglist: @all-things-marvel-related ; @steeeeverogers ; @chipilerendi ; @starkershomelife ; @merlin-288 ; @nutellakirb ;
I’m not a native English speaker, so there might be spelling or grammatical mistakes.
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“You need a haircut,” abruptly Sam said while reading his magazine.
Bucky put his ice-cream down. “No.”
Sam looked over his sunglasses. “No?”
They were sitting on a bench at the local park pretending to be two ordinary dudes while they were doing undercover work. Sam was pretending to be interested in a sports magazine while Bucky was enjoying a vanilla ice-cream.
“No,” Bucky repeated with an even tone and continued licking his ice-cream. “Man bun, it’s modern. Look around you. I’m cool,” he was convinced.
Sam’s eyes wandered around and saw two guys with longer hair that was held up in a bun. He winced.
“What do you care of being cool?” Sam asked.
“Why can’t I be?” Bucky was about to lick his ice-cream when the sudden wind brought part of his hair upon it.
“Hm,” Sam chuckled and unceremoniously continued reading his magazine.
“I don’t need a haircut,” Bucky was insistent while cleaning his fallen strand of hair.
“I’m sorry but you missed a target behind the rifle because the wind blew part of your hair in front of your face,” Sam reproached. “A target which we were chasing for months and which got away right under our noses,” he seemed irritated.
“I spent most of my life as The Winter Soldier with longer hair and fulfilled all of my missions!”
“Except that your hair now is much longer than then,” Sam barely held it in. “It’s getting ridiculous. You’re blocking the drain in the bathroom. It’s like I’m living with a woman!” Sam exclaimed. “And the other day I found a hair of yours in my pants! I don’t even want to know how it got there!”
Bucky was looking at Sam grumpily. “Is that your problem? That men can’t have long hairs, only women?”
“That’s not what I’m saying. But if you complain one more time that you need a moment to fix your hair from a bun to let it down, so you can put on a helmet for the mission I swear I’ll punch you in the nuts if they are still there!”
Bucky sighed annoyed. “I don’t mind it.”
“I do,” Sam fired. “Everyone else does.”
“They don’t understand fashion.”
“And you do?”
“Of course,” Bucky barely replied as that same strand of hair ferociously tickled his face due to the wind. He literally slapped himself trying to get rid of it.
“Alright, we’re going to the hairdressers,” Sam stood up.
“Um, we’re on a mission.”
“Base, there doesn’t seem to be any irregular activity at Jackson Park,” Sam spoke in his communication device.
“Roger that, Wilson. Hold on a moment,” a voice on the other side uttered. “You are free to go,” the same men added after a few seconds pause to consult with the commander.
“This is unprofessional,” Bucky protested. “I wouldn’t say our mission is over.”
“The vanilla in your hair kind of says it.”
The wind had released more hair from Bucky’s bun which had landed upon his ice-cream.
“You are in a desperate need of a haircut,” Sam said firmly.
“Why?” Bucky demanded a good reason.
“Because, Barnes, you cannot handle long hair. Admit it. Whether you look cool or not, you’re not made for maintaining long hair. Look at your split ends! It’s a disgrace!”
Bucky looked offended. He didn’t want to cut his hair but he yielded under Sam’s pressure, so shortly after they found themselves in the nearest hairdresser’s salon.
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You heard the door opening and looked at the direction expecting to see Mrs. Jones who had an appointment soon. Instead you saw two burly men trying really hard to look cool and natural.
“Hello, may I help you?” you asked them.
“Hi, yes,” one of them replied. “My friend here needs a haircut. Could you help with that?”
Your eyes moved to the man pointed. You couldn’t help noticing he was staring at you with his eyes wide opened.
“Is he alright?” you asked feeling a little uncomfortable.
“Bucky?” the man asked after noticing his friend. “Hello, Bucky?” he waved his hand in front of him.
Suddenly, Bucky looked at him shocked. “Sam, I forgot how to do this.”
“Do what?” Sam was confused.
“I’ll leave you two for whatever there is to… you know,” you said turning around. “I’ll be over there if after all there’ll be a haircut.”
“Bucky, are you alright?” Sam asked concerned.
“I forgot how to talk to pretty women,” Bucky muttered. “And I was so good at it.”
Sam giggled. “Wow, really?”
“Yes!” Bucky was offended. “I was a real beast before the fall! I’d just got to a woman, curve my smile and say ‘hello, doll’ and they’d fall for me.”
“And you can’t do that now?”
“I don’t know… I’m not… I’m not the same person as before. I feel like it wouldn’t work out now.”
“And why is that?”
“I don’t know that women like nowadays.”
“Man bun maybe?” Sam teased him.
You approached the two strangers. “Okay, so my client just called to cancel her appointment due to personal reason, so you’re lucky. I can take you now.”
“Perfect,” the companion seemed very happy about it.
“Okay, follow me here.”
You stood behind the chair and waited for your client. A few seconds later you turned around only to find him motionless still staring at you.
“Bucky, sit on the chair,” the companion quietly said to his friend.
No reaction.
“Barnes!” he yelled.
“Huh?” the other man finally moved his eyes from you.
“The chair! Sit on it! Haircut! Now!”
You observed the two men. There was something widely ridiculous about them.
Sam grabbed Bucky’s right arm and dragged him to the chair.
“Excuse us, ma’am, he recently hit his head and is still recovering,” said the companion.
“No, I didn’t,” your client protested.
“He doesn’t remember,” he smiled at you. “I’ll sit over there until you are done with my friend over here.”
You took a deep breath thinking your next 15 minutes might be amusing. You also observed the man had part of his hair up, so you reached your hands forward to undo his bun. You suddenly stopped.
“Is that ice-cream in your hair?” you needed to ask.
“Vanilla,” the companion uttered from across the salon.
“It’s windy outside!” your client exclaimed.
“Well, you didn’t do your bun very well, so it couldn’t hold your hair well,” you lectured him.
“Hm,” the companion chuckled.
You didn’t know what that was supposed to mean, so you just walked to the shower system.
“Come here, I need to wash your hair first,” you told your client.
He stared at you for a moment again and then cautiously approached you. After he made himself comfortable you undid his bun and turned on the water.
“How’s that?” you asked him.
“How’s what?” he seemed confused.
“The water,” you replied. “Is it warm enough?”
“You’re perfect,” abruptly the man said. “Oh… um… I mean, um… I meant it is perfect… the water… yes, um… the water is perfect,” he was stammering.
You couldn’t help noticing the way his companion was barely holding his hysterical laughter. You ignored both of them and washed his hair with shampoo. For a moment everyone was silent.
“So who are you?” suddenly, you asked.
“Sorry?” your client asked.
“Who are you? Your name? I like getting to know the person whose hair I’m cutting.”
The man froze in terror. You felt really uncomfortable asking that question. You thought he was a second away to stand up and walk out of your salon.
“Anyway,” you didn’t want to lose your client. “I’ll just wash off the shampoo and we can move to the cutting part.”
He seemed relieved that you didn’t ask more. You wondered what was so secret about him. You couldn’t deny it made you a little excited. He was nonetheless an attractive man.
“And we’re done here,” you wiped your hands and told him to sit in the chair.
You quickly glance at his companion. He was deeply gone into a magazine.
“So how short do you want it?” you asked your client.
“I don’t know,” he replied. “Sam?”
“Hm?” the companion replied distracted.
“How short should my hair be?”
“As short as possible,” was the answer.
You remained motionless for a few seconds thinking that probably those two men were a couple. What a shame, he was quite handsome.
“I can shave it if you like,” you said.
The man looked at you in the mirror and you felt your knees weakening. He had the most beautiful blue eyes you’d ever seen.
“How do you think it would look best?” he suddenly asked you.
“Oh, um…” now you were stuttering. “You know… like…” you were twisting your hands in the air trying to explain unable to find words.
“That sounds great,” he replied with a smile that took your breath away.
You looked away, so you could pull yourself together to do your work.
“Are you alright?” he asked you turning towards you.
“Yes,” you replied sounding as convincing as possible. “I just need those scissors,” you said as you took them. You didn’t need them at all.
The man turned towards the mirror again still observing you with his sparkling blue eyes. You noticed your hands were slightly shaking from excitement. How were you to operate like this?
You took a deep breath and reached your arms forward. With unsteady hands you approached your client’s hair.
“Please, don’t behead him,” suddenly his companion  said.
You jumped startled towards him with a quiet whimper. Your breathing and heartbeat got irregular.
The man looked at you strangely. “Are you alright? Are you competent for the job? I do need him whole.”
You took a deep breath and pulled yourself together. You were more than certain that these two men were dating, so you took your most handsome and intriguing client as nothing more than that – just another client.
You completely excluded the companion’s existence from the salon and didn’t look at your client in the mirror for a single moment. All you saw from him was his horrible hair while you were taking care of it.
Due to this you didn’t notice that the companion sank into the magazine again and you didn’t even realize that he spent a good deal of time laughing over some funny article. But you also didn’t feel the glimmering blue eyes that didn’t move from your face even for a second.
The only time that you looked forward and into the mirror was to check the work you’ve done and what was your client’s opinion.
“Well, how is it?” you asked indifferent but still eager. You loved getting feedback from your clients.
The companion also looked up from his magazine. He needed to give a check, as well.
But your client’s eyes were still fixed on you. As if his reflection didn’t exist in front of him.
“He looks great,” the companion uttered throwing the magazine aside with such indifference like he didn’t just enjoy it for 15 minutes. He got up and walked towards you two. “It makes my eyes watery seeing the long hair is gone,” he sounded genuine.
You smiled warmly. “I’m sure it was bothering you.”
“Girl, you have no idea,” he replied. “It really pissed me off.”
“Yeah, I kind of know what you mean,” you continued. “My ex-boyfriend had a really big problem. It got everywhere. Even when I had my hair up somehow always there was at least 1 hair that was free to tickle him in the face. He used to scream ‘I’ll never make out with you ever again’ and I laughed and laughed because usually 2 seconds later he grabbed me again,” you giggled remembering of your ex.
“Make out?” the man seemed confused and slightly surprised. “We don’t make out.”
“Oh?” you felt awkward. Probably you shouldn’t have said that. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to-”
“We no gay!” he felt the need to clarify as soon as possible.
“Oh?” you felt even more awkward and embarrassed. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you or anything. You just seemed… well, you were telling him what to do like one partner would do to another and-”
“That’s because he’s an idiot.”
You looked at your client to see his reaction but he remained motionless the whole time still staring at you.
“Oh, right…,” you said insecurely. “The head trauma,” you whispered.
“No. I’m afraid is by birth,” he looked at your client and snapped his fingers at his face. “Come on, Bucky. Pay the good lady for her work and let’s go home.”
The man in the chair jumped startled at the sudden sound next to his head. It’s like he snapped out of trance.
“Bucky?” you asked with a smile. So that was his name.
He looked back at the mirror. This time you were looking there as well. The sudden discovery that he was not gay brought your spirits up. Now you looked like an idiot as well.
“I’m out,” suddenly the companion said. Then he leaned towards Bucky and whispered. “Do what you gotta do, tiger. If you need the apartment tonight just give a call in advance,” then he stood up and gave you small bow with his head. “Good day, ma’am,” he added and left your salon.
You looked back in the mirror into Bucky’s eyes. “Wanna get out of here as well? There’s a nice restaurant near?”
He smiled at you. Inside his head he cheered ‘I still got it’.
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rosy-chimchim · 5 years
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Sweet As Can Be
Genre: F L U F F, a little nsfw at points, lots of ice cream and smooches Word Count: 10k baby Summary: Summer jobs blow, but boy are you glad that the cute ice cream scoop decided to work this summer break (This whole idea came from me falling in love worth Scoops Ahoy and Steve Harrington in Stranger Things season 3, but it’s nothing like Stranger Things lol.)
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it was hot out
Like REALLY HOT
You know that type of humid sticky hot that feels like the air is just suffocating you in it’s yucky blanket of heat
That type of hot
You could feel yourself melting with each step you took home,,,it was just nasty
Each owner of the little mom and pop shops you’d pass by would give you a sympathetic smile or wave as you struggled on your trek home,,,oOf they knew it was bad out there
It was horrible >:(
All you wanted was to be at home laying in front of an industrial fan, drinking some cold goddamn water
Maybe not an industrial fan that would be really aggressive,,,a moderately sized but still powerful fan
You had been planning on relaxing by the beach this afternoon 
You even packed a cute little beach bag with a sandwich, a juice box, a towel, sunscreen, and some books you were reading!!!
but you forgot to check the weather and weren’t expecting this ~𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓽𝔀𝓪𝓿𝓮~ to hit and hit HARD
You set out for your beach adventure all excited to finally get a relaxing afternoon to yourself and the wonderful ocean!
But as you continued your journey to the beach, the temperature began to increase, going from a temperate 80 degrees fahrenheit with a nice breeze here and there to a WHOPPING 96 degrees with intense humidity and literally no breeze
Like wtf
Halfway to the beach you decided to call it, it was way too hot and the thought of steaming like a lobster on the sand wasn’t very appealing anymore
Throughout your walk home you had eaten your sandwich and drank your juice box
It wasn’t even a big juice box it was like one of those stupid Motts Kids juice boxes that only contains like 5 sips of juice, anyway-
Your tummy was rumbling and you were slowly giving into the idea of getting food
You scanned the block you were walking for any place to grab something to eat
There was a flower shop, not an option
A salon, once again,,, thats a no go
Rows and rows of apartments, lucky bastards in their air conditioned homes
Your eyes fall on a yellow and pink building, it sticks out like a sore thumb around the chicer buildings in the area
Walking closer you read the shops sign 
‘Scoopies Frozen Treats: Authentic Ice Cream Parlor!’
PERFECT
Pushing the double doors open, you hear a little bell go off signifying the workers you were here
The…wor…kers??
There was nobody here 
No one was behind the counter or the rows and rows of ice cream tubs
ICE CREAM TUBS
With hesitant steps and a few more glances around the parlor you walked up to the glass window where the ice cream was held
The colors and flavors were mesmerizing, they all looked so delicious 
Of course you had your classics: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc.
But there were also some more interesting flavors: lemon poppyseed, honey pistachio, PB&J swirl, Sour Patch kids and more
Entranced by the varying flavors you never heard the back door being pushed open by a grumbling boy
Or the sound of his feet as he made his way over to you
“Hi welcome-“
“HOLY SHIT”
“-to Scoopies?”
You swear you jumped five feet in the air from being startled
Damn he got you good,,,real big spook
Composing yourself and trying to will away the flush of embarrassment you finally look up at the boy who just gave you the scare of your life
“Yes, h-hi, hello. Jesus you really startled me wOW.” You managed to cough out
Wow really articulate 
Your jumpy nerves did not settle when you focused on the employee in front of you
oh
Oh wow he’s really cute
Black fluffy hair, pale skin, cute eyes that were scrunched up to match the look of a somewhat grumpy concern on his face
And to top it all off,,,a Scoopies uniform
A light pink and white striped t shirt with a yellow apron which had a smiling ice cream cone on it 
The text underneath the cone said “I’m as sweet as our ice cream!” SNORT
The pout that he was wearing seemed to speak otherwise
“Soooo are you gonna get anything?”
Oh right you were here for ice cream
“Yeah! Could I please have two scoops of strawberry please?”
You totally didn’t flash your brightest smile at him in hopes that he would think you were as cute as you thought he was nope not at all
Giving you a nod, he pulled out his scooper and began to fill your order
And not to like,,, drool or anything but his hands be lookin NICE while he grips that ice cream scooper 
Making your way to the register you wait for the boy to finish scooping your order
“$3.50 is your total”
You hand over your money and he grabs it
Your eyes follow up his arm to look at his pretty face again
His hair was puffy and tousled, most likely from the humidity along with his slightly rosy cheeks,,, damn it must suck to be working right now 
You glance toward his chest, hoping to find a name tag
BINGO THERE IT IS
“Hi my name is Yoongi!”
Yoongi,,,,cute name
“Here’s your change, have a good afternoon.”
Grabbing both your change and ice cream you start to head out the door when you remember 
The smoldering heat that awaits outside
Gross, like mega gross
You really didn’t want to face that again, not after being in the cool ice cream parlor
You glanced around the shop, there were only three tables and part of you didn’t feel like sitting at a table alone,,,that felt a little sad 
The were pink stools and a counter next to the ice cream display and that seemed like a perfect place to sit your little butt down and enjoy your treat
You set your bag on the seat next to you and started to eat your ice cream and holy shit did it hit the spot
You almost moaned out loud about how good the cold creamy treat felt on your parched throat,,,it was delicious
Continuing to eat, you let your eyes wander in search for Yoongi, the cute ice cream boy
You really couldn’t help yourself
He was fiddling around with some equipment, you’re not really sure cause all you could focus on was his face tbh
He was very very pretty like one of the prettiest people you’d ever seen
Something about him just entrances you
He looked like the cute boy next door type that you dreamed about as a kid
Okay you gotta look away now this staring thing is getting kind of creepy 
You continued to eat your ice cream only occasionally glancing toward the cute boy
Again you really couldn’t help yourself!!!
It was quite the shock when you saw him starting to walk over to you 
This is your chance!!! Trying to talk to him is now your mission
Yoongi spritzed the glass display and began to clean it when he heard a voice cut through the silence of the parlor
“It must be hard working on such a hot day like this huh?” 
Oh you were still here, he thought you had left a while back
Okay that’s such a lie he knew you were still here but was just trying to ignore you so he wouldn’t get distracted while cleaning and possibly knock something over and make a fool of himself
You were sweet(and really cute but you didn’t hear that from him), the sweetest customer he had all day, it seemed you fit the Scoopies “sweet as ice cream” slogan better than any of the employees
He was used to dealing with middle aged mothers coming in and barking orders at him about how they want to try this or that or how they only want this flavor but they were sold out of it but they wanted it anyways and-
It was safe to say that you were a very needed change of pace
Lost in his own thoughts, Yoongi realized he forgot to respond to your question
Your smile drops as you only get a grunt in reply to your question
Dang, not very talkative 
You brace yourself and try and shoot your shot one more time
“Have you been very busy today? Ya know because of how warm it is?”
His eyes flicker up to yours and stare blankly for a second
Shit maybe you shouldn’t have pushed your luck and asked a second question 
Oh noooo now he thinks you’re weird for asking him so many questions when he was clearly just trying to do his job and clean 
In your head your beginning to formulate a plan of how to leave as quickly as possible without looking like a crazy person, oh god you can never walk on this block again in fear of him seeing you
“Honestly not as many as you’d think.”
OH 
OH WEVE GOT A HIT
WE’VE GOT A PROPERLY WORDED RESPONSE 
Your smile reaches your ears as you respond “it’s probably cause no one wants to leave their little air conditioned paradises and face the nasty heat.”
He gives you his own little smile in response 
“Yeah I think that’s it.”
That little gummy smile sent your way made yours grow even larger
The silence between you two comes back but not for long
“Soooo, why did you leave your ‘air conditioned paradise’ today?”
ALERT ALERT HE JUST INITIATED THE CONVERSATION WHICH TRANSLATES THAT HES NOT ANNOYED BY YOOOUUU
You go into your whole spiel of how you were going to the beach but didn’t think to check the weather and look you even made this cute bag and all!!!
And he watched you, trying not to smile too big at the animated way you moved as you talked
Your hands flew all over the place and your eyebrows furrowed and unfurrowed at different points in the story, depending on the intensity 
Once you finished the retelling of your day, you took a deep breathe
Talking about this heatwave got you really worked up
An understanding expression graced Yoongi’s features and he nodded
“That’s pretty rough. I missed my bus today and walked here in the heat too.”
“Isn’t just horrible out there?”
Yoongi was nice to talk to, there weren’t very many awkward pauses and your conversation kept him occupied while he cleaned
You had finished your ice cream a long time ago and now just sat at the counter, swiveling in your stool as you listened to Yoongi intently 
But still, you knew that you couldn’t stay in that ice cream parlor forever even though you wanted to, very much so :(
You got up and threw your empty cup in the trash and gathered your bag, making sure you were leaving with everything you came with
Yoongi has gone back to cleaning the display, a little sad that you were leaving so soon
Even though it wasn’t “so soon” and you had been there a solid 45 minutes 
As you were walking out the door you yelled “See you later!” over your shoulder and proceeded with your walk home
He muttered a soft “Bye” he doubts you heard but it’s the thought that counts
Yoongi stands back at the register twiddling his thumbs and replaying your conversation over in his head
Your conversation 
You
HE NEVER ASKED YOU FOR YOUR NAME
WHAT KIND OF DOOFUS DOESNT ASK THE PRETTY GIRL HES BEEN CHATTING WITH FOR HER NAME
A YOONGI KIND OF DOOFUS APPARENTLY 
He just prays that you come back to visit him so he can properly get to know you :(
You did say “see you later” so he hopes that’s a good sign
That later comes sooner than expected and you find yourself walking into Scoopies two days later
This time there’s a bit of a line but you wait, bouncing on your heels and hoping that time would move a little faster
You gotta see your cinnamon apple!!!!
Well not really YOUR cinnamon apple
He doesn’t really know you like that
Anyway the line finally shortens and your excited cause not only do you get to see Yoongi but you also get ice cream!!
You walk up to the register all confidently ready to woo Yoongi right then and there
Only to be greeted by a different employee
A shock of light pink hair and a nice smile
His name tag said “Hi my name is Jimin!” With a bunch of hearts and flowers doodle around it
“Hi there! What can I get for you today?”
“Oh um, could I please have two scoops of cookie dough please?”
Mission of woo cute ice cream scoop failed, target not in range and not serving you
But Jimin was very sweet to you and your pretty sure he gave you a little extra ice cream instead of just two scoops
You took a seat at the counter, peaking around equipment to see if Yoongi was hiding behind anything
He’s pretty small lol
Got ‘em
Anyway, no luck he wasn’t tucked in any crevice of the parlor
“Excuse me?”
Jimin turns toward you 
Oh shit no this probably isn’t a smart 
“Is-is he here?”
“Is who here?”
Again super articulate questioning you goof
“Um Yoongi! Is Yoongi here? Today?”
Jimin smiled, he likes your personality, you remind him of an over excited puppy always tripping over themselves
“No he isn’t in right now.”
You smile falters and you glance down 
Suddenly your feet dangling off the stool became very interesting 
“Okay, that’s fine.” You send him a small smile trying to mask your slight disappointment 
You barely knew this dude but you were upset you didn’t get to see him working? Jesus girl get a grip 
“Buuuut, he’ll be here in 15 minutes for his next shift!”
Your head shoots up from the ground
“Oh! Okay perfect!” 
You grin widens as Jimin laughs at your reaction
“How do you know Yoongi? Are you a friend of his?”
How do you explain your infatuation with Yoongi
“Well not friends exactly,,,I’d like to be his friend! He helped me yesterday and we just kind of hit it off ya know?” 
Jimin wiggles his eyebrows at you
“Ooooh hit it off huh?”
Your face immediately flushes pink 
“No no no not like hit it off in a romantic sense!! Like platonically!! Buddies! Pals! I mean I do think he’s cute but it’s just friendly conversation, we’re amigos even!”
“So you think he’s cute?”
“Yes but that’s not the point I’m trying to make right now!”
Jimin giggles at your panicked response
“It’s okay calm down I’m not trying to give you a heart attack.” He says through his laughter
Phew okay he doesn’t think it’s weird
“I’ll put in a good word with your so called ‘amigo’ about you.” 
He shoots you a wink and you give him a shy smile along with a quiet “Thank you”
You passed the time by eating your ice cream and scrolling through your phone
Something about Yoongi gave you butterflies in you stomach that you were currently trying to control
You continued to scroll on your phone trying to find interesting articles to pass the time
Oooh top ten smartest animals!
You quickly became engrossed with the article that ranged from poodles to dolphins, cooing at the cute pictures of animals
Meanwhile, Yoongi enters the parlor from the back entrance and changes into his apron
Tying it around his neck, he peeked through the little window on the break room door
Damn it looked busier than normal, his arms are gonna be so tired
He pouted a little, scanning the tables when his eyes landed on the counter
Holy shit
It was you!!!
You were sitting at the counter in all your glory!!
You’re wearing your hair different than last time, it’s cute uwu 
Okay Yoongi collect yourself, you need a plan to approach her calmly
Just go up to her and start talking like you did last time, the conversation flowed so naturally it can’t be that hard
Taking a deep breathe, he burst through the door 
…a little too enthusiastically causing you to glance up from your phone
Oh shit abort mission
You had the brightest most gorgeous eyes, so full of hope and wonder
Damn it now he’s just staring at you, speak Yoongi speak
“Hi.”
You blinked at him owlishly 
“Hello.”
“It’s you.”
“…it is me.” You blinked again.
He gulped a little
You made him so nervous!!
“…h-hi.”
You tried to suppress a small grin forming on your face as you watched him fumble for his words
Okay so you aren’t the only nervous one here
“I thought we had already gotten through our greetings?”
He smiled a little at your sarcastic comment
“That we did, you are correct.”
You smiled at him fully, and reached a hand out to him
“I never introduced myself, I’m y/n.”
He stared at your hand a bit before taking it in his own and giving it a little shake.
“I’m Yoongi.”
“I know.”
“You know?”
You pulled your hand away, which made him a little :(((, and pointed at his name tag
Oh
Duh
He fidgeted a little before asking, “Can I get you anything?”
You looked down at your ice cream, “Jimin helped me already.”
Oh yeah he wasn’t the only one working 
“But I would enjoy some company if you have the chance?”
Apparently you were feeling extra bold today
He glanced back at Jimin at the register and found him staring back at him
He winked and nodded his head, he could handle the shop alone for a bit
And if Yoongi had a possibility to get a girlfriend he would gladly run the shop alone whenever asked
Maybe Yoongi getting laid once in a while would make him less grumpy, Jimin chuckled to himself
Your conversation flowed, hopping from topic to topic with easy laughter mixed in
You showed him the article on the world’s smartest animals and showed him the video attached to it
It was Koko the gorilla you couldn’t NOT show him!
Yoongi spent most of his time watching your reactions to the video instead of watching it himself whoops
You talked for what felt like hours when in reality it was only 30 minutes
“Yoongi I hate to break it to you but it’s time for my lunch break so I need you to sling ice cream for a bit.”
Yoongi looked at you with a little disappointment 
You were having such a good conversation:((( he didn’t want to go back to slinging ice cream :(((
“Don’t worry I’ll still be here when your done.”
He smiled at that, perfectly content to do his job if you were waiting for him
You watched him as he works, smiling at the way he would talk to little kids when they came in with their parents 
He was so sweet to them, giving his little gummy smile and asking what they wanted
Your phone buzzes from your pocket 
A text message from your best friend
Girls night starting in 10, you coming?
Damn you completely forgot about girls night 
Yup! I’ll be there in five!
You catch Yoongi’s eye, frowning at him and telling him you have to leave, “Girls night awaits, can’t miss it.”
Yoongi nods, a tiny frown threatening to break out on his face
“I’ll be back, when do you work next.”
He looked back up at you, “tomorrow, 12:30-3:00.”
You smiled widely, “I’ll be there, see you tomorrow.”
You kept your promise, showing up to Scoopies only a little hungover from girls night 
And you continued to show up to Scoopies a few days out of the week
You restricted yourself to only three cause you did have other things to do and you’ve been wasting a lot of money on ice cream
Eventually you learned the cycle of workers and who worked what shifts
There was Jimin, who mainly worked the afternoon shifts with Yoongi
Jungkook, who worked mornings before Yoongi and Jimin got there, sometimes sticking around for an afternoon shift if they were really busy
And Namjoon and Hoseok, who took the night shift + closing
You really enjoyed your visits to Scoopies, everyone was kind and charming and it was cold in there giving you an escape from summer heat
But you were upset 
Your relationship with Yoongi wasn’t progressing outside of your little chats inside the parlor
You wanted more, to see him outside of his job
and also be outside the parlor so the temptation of buying ice cream almost every day wouldn’t be a problem
It was currently 2:15 and you were working up the nerve to ask Yoongi out
You even gave yourself a little pep talk on the way here to hype yourself up
It’s spooky, rejection is scary
Okay you just gotta do it, balls to the wall, all out boi
You cleared your throat
“Hey Yoongi, what time do you get off?”
He replied to you while he scooped ice cream, “Like in an hour, why?”
“Wanna walk me home when you’re done?”
Yoongi froze for a sec
You wanted him to walk you home??? Like just the two of you??? And you were willing to wait??
He furrowed his eyebrows, “an hours a pretty long time, are you sure you want to wait?”
“Of course! I brought some books to keep me entertained while I wait. And it’s much cooler here than it is at my apartment.”
“You brought books? Were you planning on waiting for me today?”
You flushed bright red 
He caught you red handed >:(
“Nonononono nothing like that I just bring them everywhere. You see I get really bored really easily so I bring them to keep my attention on something ya know it just a habit now like I put them in my bag when I go anywhere cause ya know I don’t want to annoy people around me when I get kind of bored cause like-“
Yoongi smirked as he listened to you ramble on
“Y/n, that was a joke. Don’t freak out on me.”
You open and close your mouth a few times
You probably looked like a fish
“Oh a joke. Ha ha okay that makes sense.” 
You scratch your head nervously and grab a book, opening to a random page so you could focus on something that wasn’t Yoongis teasing stare
Your nervous glancing around the page quickly morphed into fixated reading as you became more invested in the story line 
You always felt that reading was a very good way to pass time, getting lost in a world that wasn’t yours
You changed positions on your stool multiple times while reading: sitting cross legged, kneeling, crossing your legs, resting your head on the counter, it was a habit
Yoongi noticed every time you shifted, smiling to himself
When you read you were still energetic and responsive 
An hour passed by and Yoongi went into the back room to change
As he climbed the mountain, he heard the shrieks and groans of the creatures in the forest. He wasn’t alone out there, there were millions of-
A tap on your shoulder startles you
“Oops sorry, should’ve given you a warning. Ready to go?”
You pack your books and hop of the stool with a “yup!”
The two of you exit the parlor 
You walk a block in silence 
This is weird, neither of you are talking
“What are“ “What do you-“ both of you say at the same time.
You laugh a little, “you go first.”
He clears his throat, “What are some of your hobbies? Besides reading obviously.”
“Well, I like writing, um painting is pretty fun too! I like to go to the beach and people watch sometimes.”
 He chuckles, “why people watching?”
“It’s really interesting, when I people watch I realize ‘woah I’m not the only person in the world who has a life and good friends and aspirations and stuff’. It’s out of body and humbling. Oh it’s also really funny to watch people who buy soft pretzels get attacked by seagulls.”
Wow
You were philosophical AND cute
A total dreamboat if you ask Yoongi
“Yeah, I get what you mean. I do that at work sometimes.”
“So what do you do when you’re not scooping ice cream?”
Yoongi stuck his hands in his pockets and looked down, “oh I sometimes compose music. I really like playing the piano too.”
Your expression brightens, “You have to let me listen sometime! I mean, only if your comfortable sharing of course, I don’t wanna make you do anything you don’t want to.”
He glances at you threw his bangs, “I think that’s a pretty good idea, I’ve already had my friends listen to it a bunch so I need some new ears to test it on.”
In no time, you arrive at your apartment complex
“Can I-“ “Is it okay-“
You roll your eyes playfully, “we have got to stop doing that it’s so cheesy
Yoongi nods and smiles “I totally agree. I went first last time so it’s your turn now.”
Okay now here’s the true test of your bravery
You’ve been preparing yourself to do this almost everyday and here’s your shot
“Can I get your number, maybe?”
There it is, your shooting your shot once more
“Oh yeah, yeah for sure. Here, gimme your phone.”
You hand him your phone and he diligently types in the numbers
“I’ll see you soon y/n.”
SWOON YOU GOT YOONGI’S NUMBER
You shoot him a text as soon as you step inside your apartment, Hey this is y/n!
Oof was the exclamation point to much?
You place your phone on the kitchen counter, too nervous to hold onto it and wait for a reply
The fridge looks very tempting and you tummy rumbles for real food
You only had breakfast and ice cream today oops
Bending over, you glance at the assortment of food
Strawberries, peppers, leftover pizza, grilled chicken-
Buzz buzz
You launch yourself into a standing position
You also subsequently hit your head on the freezer section above your fridge 
Ouchy that one stings
Grabbing your phone you check the notification
Hey it’s Yoongi ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ
Did you get a concussion from banging your head too hard? Cause Min Yoongi does not seem like the type of guy to send emotions 
Little did you know Yoongi was pacing his room wondering if the emoticon was a bad choice to send with his first text
You smile and type your reply
Hi there (〃 ̄ω ̄〃)
To say the least, you two texted each other almost everyday, sometimes talking absolute nonsense that wouldn’t make sense to anyone else
Do you think dogs in different countries have different accents when they bark?
Y/n, go to sleep it’s 2:00 a.m
It’s a serious question (;へ:)
Or it was deep philosophical questions that neither of you really had the answer to
Is it worth understanding everything about our universe and planet if we don’t know why we were put on earth in the first place?
Holy shit y/n I don’t know, please go back to talking about dogs before I have an existential crisis 
You also continued your walks home together, it was nice cause Yoongi only lived a few blocks away from you
The two of you discovered different layers of the other’s personality 
Yoongi was goofy, like goofier than you expected
You’ve caught him dancing by himself in the parlors kitchen multiple and even when he sees you he doesn’t shy away, trying to drag you to dance with him
He was also a very sleepy boi, staying up too late to finish a song or practice piano :(((
And you’re always like get rest you goofball take care of yourself, but you secretly enjoy the little pout that takes over his face and half closed eyes when he’s close to drifting off during breaks
You also adoringly dubbed his break time as ‘nap time for the baby’
Yoongi already knew you were energetic but he didn’t know just how far your energy went
On the very rare night that Jimin and Yoongi would be stuck with closing, you’d stay around and help clean up
Loud music blasted in the parlor, thanks to your phone hooked up to the speakers and you were bouncing around the shop, cleaning fast with a big smile on your face
He thinks that’s the fastest Scoopies has ever been closed
And you were a deep thinker! Yoongi liked to listen to how you interpret different things and how you problem solved
Speaking of problems
It was Friday and you hadn’t been able to visit Scoopies 
Today was cleaning day and you had scrubbed your entire apartment top to bottom until it shined
Yoongi said the parlor was too busy anyway, you wouldn’t have had time to sit down and talk
Plus he went to a movie with Jimin and Jungkook after his shift so he couldn’t have walked you home either
You were currently in your pajamas (even though it was only like,,,6:45) and dancing around your kitchen while cooking up some dinner
Your music cut out slightly as your phone buzzed
Yoongi!
Hey, what are your plans for tomorrow? 
Besides showering, literally nothing
Wanna grab lunch and hang out at mine? Or something?
BROOOO
WAS THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENING 
Your fingers fidget to text a reply and your heart is pounding in your ears 
The sound of you thumbs tapping on the screen seem louder than usual
Yeah I would love to!
Yoongi gasps as he reads your response
Wow
He didn’t think this would actually work
Woah you actually said yes, this is incredible
His smile grows as he texts you back
Cool! How does 12:30 sound? ୧⍢⃝୨
Sounds perfect Yoongs ۹(˒௰˓)۶
You turned your music up louder and danced harder around your kitchen 
You ate quickly and watched a little tv, checking the time every now and then
Gotta get to bed early tonight so you actually wake up at a reasonable time to get ready tomorrow, oversleeping is a horrible habit 
It was a little difficult trying to sleep since you were practically vibrating with excitement but eventually drift off into dreamland
You wake up to your alarm going off and instinctively hit snooze
Close your eyes for three more minutes
….
They shoot back open and you practically bounce out of bed
It’s showtime baby!!!
Your music is bumping as you slide into the shower, singing and dancing while getting clean
Scrub a dub dub bitch
Styling you hair, you find yourself putting a little more effort in that usual
That goes for your makeup too
It feels like one of those montages from a 90s movie of a girl getting ready to go on a date with her dream guy
Except it was really happening to you!!!
You skip to your closet to pick out an outfit
That’s when you nerves decide to hit you right then and there 
Was this a date?
Was there like a certain dress code for where you were going?
Were any of your good shirts clean?
IS THIS A DATE?
You throw around multiple outfits, a cute top with jeans, a cute top with jean shorts, a romper, a dress
Was the dress too much?
The intercom buzzes and you rush to answer
TOO LATE TO CHANGE YOUR OUTFIT NOW YOU GOTTA GO
The elevator ride down seemed excruciatingly long for some reason and you basically bolt out of it when you reach the main floor
Yoongi is waiting outside the glass doors, scrolling through his phone
Woah
Where did your sweet little ice cream boy go?
He was in ripped jeans and a black tee, he had a few rings on his fingers, his hair wasn’t as tousled, it looked well styled and-
Are those earrings?
This is love, you’re in love
He spots you through the door and waves and you realize you’ve been standing there like an idiot for too long
“Hey you.”
Wow, your mind, such a great greeting
“Hi, cute dress.”
Nailed it on the outfit, mental high five for that
You guys walk to a small cafe a few blocks away
Lunch goes swimmingly and your meal is super yummy
Your feet keep bumping Yoongis under the table but he doesn’t seem to mind so you keep letting them brush up against his every once in a while
“So since when have you had your ears pierced?”
He rubs the back of his neck, “I got them when I was 16, but I’m not allowed to wear any earrings at work due to dress code policy. Why, do you not like them?”
“No I like them a lot actually, they make you look pretty handsome.”
Oh dang you got him blushing big time now 
Yoongi kicks you foot a little underneath the table in retaliation for making him flustered
You giggle and kick him back
This starts an all out kick war between the two of you, both trying to make the other surrender
Too bad you were wearing open toed shoes
“Ow ow ow okay I give in you win, you win Yoongi.”
He folds his arms with a smug look on his face while you pout 
“You’re mean Yoongi, you hurt me.” 
“You started it.”
“What? I gave you a compliment and you hit me! I want an apology.” :(
Your cheeks are all puffed out and you leaning against your hands and you’re so FREAKING CUTE HE HAS TO APOLOGIZE IMMEDIATELY
Literally the embodiment of (๑•́ ₃ •̀๑), he had to apologize 
Grabbing your hands away from your face, he takes them in his and gives them a squeeze 
“I’m sorry I hurt your precious little feet, will you ever forgive me?”
He presses your hands to his own cheeks
SKREEEEE
Your honestly frozen and don’t know how to react
HES USUALLY NOT THIS CUTE WHAT DO YOU DO
Clearing your throat a little you try and put together a sentence that would make some sort of sense
“I guess I can find it in my gracious heart to forgive this one time.”
Wow that was more put together than usual
He gave a little smile before patting your hands and telling you it’s time to go
GO TO HIS HUMBLE ABODE (∩╹□╹∩)
You were extremely excited to see what his house was like
Being in people’s homes reveals like thousands of more layers of themself and you were so happy that Yoongi trusted you enough to show you (。・・。)
Yoongi unlocks his door and ushers you inside
The main room is beautiful 
Large windows with white curtains, black sofa and armchair, a tv and the jewel herself
A beautiful black piano in the corner of the room
The whole aesthetic was very minimalist but very Yoongi
“Do you want anything to drink?”
“…do you have any juice?”
Once you get your glass of apple juice and Yoongi has his (boring) water, you two sit on the couch and just talk
It’s not often that you find someone that can speak to you so easily
It’s a nice kind of feeling not gonna lie
Your eyes keep wandering back to the piano 
“Can you play me something?”
He followed your eyes to the piano 
“Oh uh yeah sure, sure I can.” 
Why is he so nervous he’s been playing the piano since he was a little kid
This isn’t any different
He scooched over so you could sit next to him on the bench
While Yoongi played you were mesmerized 
His fingers drifted across the keys gently and played radiant luxurious melodies
You closed your eyes as you listened, the song making a world bloom in your mind
It was absolutely one of the most beautiful things you’ve heard 
His arms would brush up against yours and your stomach when he had to reach a key on the higher register
It gave you goosebumps and butterflies if you’re being honest
When the song finished, the room reverberated the last chord until it was silent again
“Wow.” 
You couldn’t put your feelings into words, it was incredible how the song moved you
Eyes peeling back open, you moved to look at Yoongi
Woah
He was a lot closer than you remember 
Your noses were almost touching and you could feel his breath on your cheeks 
He glanced from you eyes to your lips in a silent ask for permission 
You did the same
You were about to kiss Min Yoongi
YOU WERE ABOUT TO KISS MIN YOONGI
Ring ring! Ring ring! RING RING!
Your phone is incredibly loud in the quiet room 
Looking down at said phone in your hand, the caller idea flashes up at you angrily
Mom!
Shoot you really should take this, your mom barely calls so when she does she gets very upset when you don’t answer
You move out of the intimate position, mumbling “sorry it’s my mom I gotta answer”
“Oh yeah, um you can step outside if you want.”
“Thanks.”
Dang it dang it dang it dang it
You were so freaking close to getting a smooch
Apparently your mom wanted to come over to your apartment and have dinner
Meanwhile Yoongi has not left the piano bench since you got up
Your face was so close to his only moments ago and it replays in his head over and over
He tried to memorize every little feature of your face before he kissed you
More like tried to kiss you
“Yoongi?” Your head pops in the door
“Yeah what’s up?” 
You walk toward the bench and sit back down next to him
“My moms coming over for dinner so I have to go back home and get prepped.”
His shoulders drop and he caves in on himself a bit
“Oh okay, can I walk you home?”
“Actually I was wondering if you wanted to help me? If that’s okay?”
It is WAY more than okay with Yoongi
The air between you is a little thick with tension on the way to yours
Thicc
Thiqué
But the mood lightens when you ask Yoongi about his cooking skills
“I’m going to be completely honest with you, it’s definitely not my forte.”
“Alright I’m putting you on mincing and DJ duty, please be careful with the knife.”
The elevator ride was filled with laughter and snorts (Yoongi did it a few times but he swears it was you)
You decide to make black beans with peppers and rice
Yoongi does a really good job as DJ
As the water boils for the beans and rice, you two are running around your kitchen and dancing and singing with each other 
A dramatic rendition of Endless Love by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross happens, naturally 
Half way through your duet, there’s a knock on the door
Shoooot, moms here and Yoongi is too
That means she’s going to want to meet him and ask him for his entire life story right then and there
The door swings open and there she is in all her glory
“My cutie!!!”
You greet her with a hug and a kiss on the cheek
“Hi mama, how are you?”
“Oh I’m just gr-“
She already spotted Yoongi standing behind you, his hands tucked in his pockets and shifting his weight nervously
“Y/n! You didn’t tell me you had a boyfriend!”
“WHAT? Oh no no mom this is Yoongi, my friend from the ice cream shop remember!”
She looked him up and down
Yoongi literally shrunk under her stare
For someone smaller than him, she was wildly intimidating 
Also finally, there was someone smaller than him
Lol got ‘em again
She gave him one more once over before leaning over to you and saying
“You right he is a cutie pie, even cuter in person I think!”
“OKAY MOM SO GLAD YOU MET YOONGI I’M GONNA TAKE HIM DOWNSTAIRS AND SHOW HIM OUT!”
Yoongi’s laughter bounced off the walls as you all but pushed him out the door
“It was great meeting you Mrs. y/l/n! Hope to see you soon!”
“KEEP IT MOVING YOONGS.”
The elevator ride was silent
You kept staring at your shoes, moving you feet
Putting the right one forward and pulling it back
Moving the left one forward and then pulling it back
In a cycle
A black boot nudged your right foot before you had the chance to pull it back again
“You okay?”
You looked up at Yoongi, his eyebrows drawn in with genuine concern
Daw, he’s worried :(
A small smile finds its way into your face
“Yeah I am. Sorry about my mom back there, she’s pretty forward when it comes to…well everything.”
He laughed, “Yeah, I kinda picked up on that. But it’s okay, I liked her a lot.”
You snorted, “Of course you liked her, she complimented you and completely embarrassed me. That’s like two of your favorite things.”
“you know you’re not wrong about that.” And he nudges your shoulder with his
The contact sent a little shock of electricity through you but you’ll never admit it
Over your dead body >:(
You stick your tongue out at him and cross your arms
“I don’t deserve to be bullied by you and my own mother.”
The elevator was wrapped in comfortable silence for a while until Yoongi decided to break it with the most idiotic question
“Soooo, I’m cuter in person?”
Ding! The elevator reaches the main doors and you shove yoongi out of them
“Get out of here you dork!”
“What no goodbye hug?”
You step out after him
It’s time to be bold again y/n
Grabbing him by the shoulders, you plant a phat kiss on his cheek
Like not like a quick little peck, a pretty sizable kiss
Your pretty sure you can see a lip print on his cheek from what was left of your lipstick and gloss when you pull away
“Bye Yoongi.”
You walk into the elevator and the doors close behind you
And yoongi is just left there with this dopey look on his face as he places his hand over his cheek 
His face feels warm and he’s certain he is flushed bright red but can’t find it in himself to care
You kissed him!!
Well, not exactly KISSED him kissed him but your lips made contact with his skin
He stumbles out the door and all the way with a grin plastered on his face
All the while in the elevator, your pumping your fists up and down and celebrating your success
You kissed him and left him a big flustered mess without becoming one yourself until you got in the elevator 
You left him shook
And duh, you told your mom what happened during dinner and she gave you a high five
“So when’s the wedding?”
You choke on your food, “MOM.”
“What? It’s just a simple question!”
When Monday rolled around, you found yourself very nervous as you took your usual route to Scoopies 
You and Yoongi haven’t texted each other a bunch since you decided to send him home with a kiss on the cheek
Thinking about it makes you blush and your hands fidget in your shorts pockets with nervous energy 
You didn’t really know what you and Yoongi were???
You were obviously interested in him duh, and he seemed kinda interested in you too but you didn’t know if either of you had the balls to do anything about it
It was this weird kind of like being stuck in limbo
Oh yeah limbo reminds you that you should invite Yoongs over to watch Inception some time
Honestly an incredible movie
With Yoongi and a possible movie date on the brain, you walk into Scoopies 
Jimin greets you at the register with a blinding smile and you give one back
“Cookie dough or strawberry today?”
“Hmm good question. Let’s go with strawberry.”
He scoops your ice cream while you look around the shop for a certain boy
That’s weird??? Why is Jimin working alone?? Usually Yoongi and even sometimes Jungkook is with him
You reach for your wallet when Jimin stops you
“This one is on the house, and don’t try to change my mind.”
Narrowing your eyes at him, you question “what’s the occasion?”
“Just trying to make you as happy as you made ‘Yoongs’ this weekend.”
You blink a few times before smiling and grabbing your ice cream
“Thanks Jimin.”
The seat at the counter was now your acclaimed spot and you took a load off there
More customers came and went but there was still no sign of Yoongi
You didn’t want to bother Jimin while he was working so you decided to just wait and see if he shows up 
“Look, I know you’ve been wanting to ask me where he is for like, the past 30 minutes. Yoongi’s in the kitchen with Jungkook, feel free to go back there.” He nods over his shoulder at the break room door
You immediately perk up, “You’re the best Jimin, I’ll be right back.”
You walk through the door and were about to go into the kitchen when you heard Yoongi’s voice 
“I just don’t know what to do about y/n man.”
Uh oh, what
You peek through the little window and see Yoongi sitting on one of the counters while talking to Jungkook who’s leaning against the freezer door
Aww how cute Yoongi’s feet barely touch the ground
Wait not what you should be focusing on right now
“I’m just so confused, I took her to lunch on Saturday and I thought it was going well but when we got back to my house, I tried to kiss her but she left the room to take a call right before I could.”
He pouted
You also pouted
Did Yoongi take that as a sign of rejection?? 
You honestly really needed to answer your phone but you understand how that could look bad to someone who was trying to smooch you
“But didn’t she also kiss you on the cheek when you left? That’s a good sign, right?” 
“But does that mean she’s not comfortable with actually kissing me? Would she want to kiss me?”
Jungkook leaned against the freezer in thought 
He looked toward the door
And locked eyes with you
You froze completely, you were just caught spying
A plan hatched in Jungkook’s brain
“Why don’t you ask her now?”
“What?” Jungkook nodded toward the door
Yoongi’s eyes also locked with yours and you try to lamely duck down like he didn’t just catch you
Jungkooks work here is done 
He walks out the kitchen door, kicking you a little and urging you to walk in and talk to Yoongles
You stand up and try to gather yourself
Well as much as you could right now
Taking a deep breath, you pushed the door open
Yoongi hadn’t moved an inch from his position on the counter
…….
Neither of you talked for the first minute
“I’m so-“ “Did I-“
Oh how old habits die hard
You cough a little then say, “I went first last time so it’s your turn.”
He smiled a little at that and breathed in deep before beginning
“Did I-did I freak you out when I tried to kiss you? Cause that really wasn’t my intent, I just thought I was reading the situation right and that you were as into it as I was and when you didn’t text me over the weekend it kind of freaked me out. I thought that I had somehow messed it up. To be honest with you, this is the first time I’ve liked a girl like this in a pretty long time so I just don’t-“
His sentence is cut off by the feeling of your hands grabbing him by the back of the neck and pulling his lips onto yours 
Oh
Oh this is nice
You slotted yourself in between his legs and slide your hand over to place it on his cheek
 But Yoongi isn’t really responding
in his shock he just kind of sits there unmoving
It isn’t until you start to pull away that he realizes that oh he can’t just sit there and be kissed, he has to kiss back
His hands cup your jaw as he leans down more, deepening the kiss
This is nice 
This is really nice
The nicest kiss he’s had in a long time
Yoongi thinks he could kiss you for hours if you’d let him
God he’s already addicted and it’s only your guys first kiss
You tasted like strawberries and he could smell your sweet perfume
His fingers thread through your hair at the back of your neck and you almost moan from the feeling
Your hands run down his chest and fall to his thighs, running them up and down
Okay this is getting a little too spicy for a work environment 
You pull away tentatively, eyes still closed as you catch your breath
“Does that answer your question?”
Yoongi takes a good look at you
out of breath with shiny red lips and half open eyes
Your pretty little eyes
“Yes it does, besides the texting thing, why didn’t you text me?”
“Hey I made the last move on our date, that was on you to follow up.”
He laughed, “you’re right you’re right” and leaned his forehead against yours
You two catch your breath for a bit, just drinking in the others appearance 
“So what does this mean for us?” Yoongi asks
“I was hoping it would mean that you’d be my boyfriend.”
Yoongi hums in fake contemplation before answering
“I think I like the sound of that, of course only if you’d be okay with being my girlfriend?”
“I guarantee, I am way more than okay with that.”
A bang on the door scares the hell out of you
“Hey lovebirds, I’m glad you two finally got together but the summer school rush is about to come in and we need all hands on deck, so wrap it up!”
Jimin gives you a thumbs up through the window as he walks away
Yoongi hops off the counter, “Sorry babe, duty calls.”
“Ooooh we’re already using pet names and haven’t even been dating for five minutes.”
Yoongi rolls his eyes, “I hate you sometimes.”
You gasp and follow him out of the kitchen
“How dare you say that to your ‘babe’. I am deeply wounded.”
“Oh my god y/n.”
“You know, I was always more of a ‘sweetheart’ or a ‘baby’ type of girl.”
“I already regret agreeing to be your boyfriend.”
“I’m even okay with the occasional ‘honey’ here and there.”
Yoongi stops causing you to collide with his back
Ouch that kinda hurt your nose
You glare at Yoongi as he turns back around and you’re about to yell at him when he places the softest little kith on your lips
“We can continue this conversation when I’m finished with work…honey.”
Oh yeah you liked that one a lot
Unsurprisingly, not much changes in the dynamic of your relationship with Yoongi
Besides the added bonus that you get to kiss him any time you really feel like it
But he’s still an annoying (yet sometimes really shy even though he denies it) dork
And you’re still the energetic, book loving, attention grabbing girl he met way way back
 Speaking of books
Yoongi isn’t a very jealous person
He trusts you 
He is very comfortable with your relationship dynamics 
He doesn’t mind when you give your attention to the other people cause you are a human being 
So when he finds himself pouting while sitting on your couch while you read, he’s a little upset
You’ve been reading for HOURS now and haven’t been talking with him 
And, call him selfish, he wants some attention and some kisses okay?
He baby
“Y/n.”
A few seconds pass by before you answer with an uninterested “hm?”
“…pay attention to me.”
“Hm?”
He groaned, “Pay attention to me, I need some affection and I’ve been deprived of it for hours.”
You glance toward him and see a prominent pout on Yoongi’s face and oh no
He’s using his puppy dog eyes
Literally no human alive can resist those
It’s scientifically impossible 
But you just got to a really good part in your book and don’t want to stop just yet
You extend a hand toward him
“What am I supposed to do with this?”
“Um,,,hold it??? You big dummy???”
He takes a hold of your hand
And subsequently YANKS you toward him with NO warning what so ever
No joke, he’s a lot stronger than you thought but that also kind of hurt 
He adjusts you so your back is leaning against his chest and he has his arms wrapped around your shoulder and you kind of flush pink cause even though he was a little AGGRESSIVE  getting you into this position 
It’s really cute and romantic 
“Can I get one kiss before you go back to reading?”
You give him a little smooch and then turn back to your book 
He occasionally plants a kiss on the top of your head and plays with your hair
And even though it’s a little distracting (because who wouldn’t be distracted by the most beautiful man in the world giving you love) and you have to reread the same paragraph like seven times,
You love the domestic feeling the entire situation gives you
It makes your chest warm and paints the biggest smile on your face
He pushes your hair to the side and places a kiss behind your ear
OKAY THAT’S IT
YOU IMMEDIATELY NEED TO KISS YOUR LOVELY BOYFRIEND 
You practically throw the book onto the opposite side of the couch and climb onto Yoongi’s lap
And he’s like ‘woah woah what is happening, I mean I’m not mad about it but what is happening.’
And your domestic reading session turns into a makeout session real fast 
After like,,,15 minutes you neck is littered with marks and you probably have little bruises on your hips from how tiGHT yoongi was gripping on
You pull away to catch your breath and just admire Yoongi
“Hi there.”
“Hi.” He smiles he’s CUTE ASS gummy smile
And you press your forehead against his and just twirl his hair in you fingers and it’s just a blissful moment
“Soooo, do you wanna keep making out?”
God he’s an idiot 
But you go back to making out anyway
You end up riding him on the couch and I oop-
You thought he couldn’t get any pretty but you were so wrong
He looks ethereal falling apart underneath you and small moans fall from his swollen lips and it’s just perfect 
“Fuck, I love you.”
Oh shit maybe you shouldn’t have said that
You stop all movement
“You love me?”
Oh god
He sounds so vulnerable and quivering 
Partly because he was just about to bust the fattest nut lol
But also you loved him back
“I mean yeah,,,I love you.”
“I love you too.”
 By the time you’re finished you swear you could pass out
Yoongi really had his way with you lol
On the occasional visit that you make to Yoongi’s house, you beg him to play the piano for you
Usually he’s persuaded by a few smooches and plays 
You sit on the armchair close to the piano and watch 
He always gets so into it, you can tell that music means a lot to him
When you know a song he’s playing you hum along to yourself, making sure he can’t hear
That doesn’t last for long 
Yoongi is in the middle of playing when he notices 
Are you??
Are you singing along??
His hands stop moving and he turns to look at you
“Are you singing the song I’m playing?”
“Psssh whaaat? No, who would do that? I think you’re hearing things.”
“No I definitely heard you.”
“Maybe you should schedule a doctors appointment, there might be something wrong with your ears.”
He sighs
Fine
Two can play at that game
“I’m not playing until you come over here and sing to me.”
Damn it
Damn it you didn’t want to sing but you really wanted him to play 
“Promise you won’t make fun of me?”
His eyes soften as he hears your meek little reply
“Of course not.”
You end up caving and standing next to the piano and singing
And Yoongi looks at you like you had created the universe, full of love 
Daw you’re blushing 
You’re not the only one in the relationship that appreciates the others talent
“Yoongi I already told you a thousand times, I mostly paint landscapes and not people. If I tried it would probably come out all wonky.”
“Pleaassee, can you just try? I promise I’ll love it even if it’s ugly.”
“HEY.”
“Which it won’t be!!” He pulls his chair so he’s sitting across from you
“Have at it Picasso, draw me like one of your French girls.”
You snort, “that was disgusting.”
You grab a mini canvas and some paint 
Here goes nothing
You can’t deny it, you liked staring at yoongi for an hour while you drew and painted
He was quite the looker
Damn you got lucky
And Yoongi liked watching you while you painted
Your brows furrow and your lips purse, you were so concentrated 
Ugh the cutest
After an hour you place you brushes down 
“Okay, it’s done.”
You slowly hand the painting over to him
It’s nerve wracking
You know he’ll say he loves it but will he actually???
A slightly cartoonish but beautiful version of himself stares up at him
It was amazing
Truly it was
“I love it.”
And you could tell he was being sincere about it
Of course you still visited Scoopies, honestly more often than you used to
You still sat at the same stool and kept casual conversation with Yoongi while he worked
But the break room
That’s where shit went down
It was kind of like your designated makeout spot
Since only two or three people worked at a time, no one’s breaks lined up so you had the room alone >:)))
Oh the sexual escapades that room has seen
You were currently sat on the table while Yoongi stood between your legs 
And his hands were slowly creeping in closer on your thighs
Oh ho hooo boi
It was getting hot in here 
Your hands roam his chest and find their way back into his hair
Giving it a little tug, Yoongi lets out a moan into your mouth
His hands run up your back and start to unclasp your bra
“You guys are literally feral oh my god try and keep it in your pants.”
You don’t see Jimin’s face but you see his hair bob into the kitchen and toward the freezer
Whoops
You start giggling and that sets Yoongi off too
You’re eventually crying with laughter and  leaning into Yoongi’s neck trying to calm down
Sometimes you think about the future
And it’s a terrifying thing
Summer can’t last forever you know that
Eventually you’ll have to go back to classes at uni
Even though your universities are only 20 minutes away, you afraid about how much time school will take up
With tests
And finals
And projects
And presentations and finding actual stable jobs for both of you
Yoongi grabs your hand without even looking away from the movie your watching
He chose Ratatouille
A man with taste
It’s like he read your mind 
He could practically feel the anxiety radiating off your body and he understood 
He pulls you in, tucking you underneath his arm and pressing a delicate kiss to your cheek
“Hey.” You glance up at him and respond, “Hi.”
“Did you know I love you?”
Your heart stutters every time you hear him say those simple words
“Yes I do. Did you know I love you back?”
He kisses your temple and whispers in your ear, “I do. Always remember that I love you okay?”
Scoopies feels like a second home now as you walk through the familiar double doors 
You wave at Jimin and he gives you a smile and a nod as he finishes cleaning the display
You plop down on your stool
Two scoops of strawberry ice cream slide in front of you
Yoongi smiles at you, “It cost two kisses, three of your feeling generous and want to tip.”
And you were definitely feeling generous 
Yoongi has to walk to the bathroom and wipe off the lipstick marks that covered his cheeks and neck
Oops ヽ(ヅ)ノ
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nostalgiabones · 5 years
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hi pumpkin, can you 9 and 14 from the dad!sos prompt list with like any kiddo from the family of 8 pls? i wanna cry lmao thank you lauren❤️❤️
09. “I think it’s broken.”
14. A child getting injured whilst under one parent’s supervision and then needing reassurance that they aren’t a bad parent.
Luke was confident in his parenting skills. After 13 years of being a parent to six different children, he felt like there was nothing that would faze him or surprise him, as he’d literally experienced everything that he thought he could as a parent.
But one thing that never got easier as a parent, was seeing any of his children in pain. Especially if it was something that he couldn’t easily fix, and all he could do was reassure them that he was there. And this was made even worst when he was taking care of the kids alone, as he didn’t have you to help him when he was freaking out about them being in pain.
The day was going smoothly so far; he had been alone with all six children for at least three hours, and nothing had gone wrong yet. Theo was down for his usual nap, and he’d managed to get all of the children in the garden to burn some energy. It helped him out that Grayson and Poppy were a little older and they could take charge of the games too, as it took a little pressure off of him, so he could also keep an eye on Theo.
They’d taken to playing a game of tag, which was fairly harmless, but Luke had already warned the twins to be careful with Willow, as they tended to forget that she was little and didn’t like playing games as rough as they did. But he trusted them, and knew they’d never intentionally hurt their little sister. At the same time, Theo’s cries had started up through the baby monitor that he had brought into the garden with him. He knew he shouldn’t really leave them unattended, but he trusted Grayson to keep an eye on them, and he’d only be gone for a minute.
“Hi, Teddy. Did you have a good nap? Come here, bubs.” He cooed to the sleepy bundle, lifting him into his arms and resting him again his chest. He kissed his temple, grabbing the blanket from the crib to wrap around Theo’s back, making sure he wouldn’t get too cold when they went outside. “Shall we go see what your brothers and sisters have got up to?”
It wasn’t until he heard a cry of pain, that went straight to his heart and made his blood run cold, that he was suddenly very concerned.
“Daddy! Willow’s hurt!” He heard the voice of Oscar, making him look over in the direction of where his children had ended up, at the other end of the garden, and it was then he noticed that Willow was curled up on the floor and crying. With Willow being his softest baby and the biggest Daddy’s girl out of all of the children, Luke’s heart broke as he made his way over to her, still with Theo in his arms.
“Hey, what’s happened, baby girl? Come here, it’s okay.” He tried to soothe her, even though his heart hadn’t stopped racing since he realised she was hurt. He hoped so badly that it was minor, that he could easily fix it, and that he wouldn’t need to call you and distract you from your day out with a friend. “Gray, can you take Theo?”
He passed his youngest baby into the arms of his oldest child, as he tried to focus on seeing what was wrong with Willow. She was sobbing, almost hyperventilating, and it made his heart ache as he panicked at what could be wrong. “Show Daddy where it hurts, baby.”
“Ouch, daddy.” She kept crying, and his heart hurt more with every word. It wasn’t until he sat her up properly and she yelped out in pain as soon as he touched her arm. She was holding it close to her body, and wouldn’t let him look at it.
“Can I see your arm, Willow? It’s okay, bubs. Just let me look at it.” His stomach turned at the sight when she reluctantly held it out to him. He wasn’t a doctor, but he didn’t need to be to know that her arm definitely didn’t look right, and a feeling of panic took over him, knowing she’d need to go to the hospital.
He could just about handle looking after six children when he was at home. But taking six children out to a hospital alone, when he knew they’d be waiting around for a long time, was just not going to happen.
“Okay, sweetheart. I’m gonna call Mumma and your Uncle Ash, then we’re gonna go and make sure your arm is okay, yeah? Come here, we’ll go sit inside.” He tried to stay as calm as he could, trying to ignore the sick feeling that had taken over his stomach. He couldn’t help feeling that if he hadn’t gone inside for Theo, and would’ve been watching, it wouldn’t have happened. Kids always had accidents, and he knew that, but he couldn’t ignore the guilt knawing at his mind.
“Is she gonna be okay, Daddy?” Arlo asked, as the rest of his siblings followed Luke back to the house, with Willow in his arms, crying against his shoulder.
“She’s just bumped her arm Arlo. But we’re gonna go get it all fixed up, and she’ll be just fine.” He reassured his son, as much as telling himself that she would be okay.
He got them all settled on the sofas inside, Willow still whimpering into his chest, her uninjured arm wrapped around his shoulder and playing with the curls at the back of his neck to distract herself. Luke pulled out his phone, first dialling Ashton, hoping he was available to watch the kids whilst he took Willow to hospital.
“Luke? Hey, what’s up?” Ashton’s familiar voice came through the phone and it calmed Luke down a little immediately - he felt less alone. He explained the situation, that you were out for the day and he was in charge of the kids, and that Willow had gotten injured. Ashton agreed to head over as soon as he could, leaving Luke only one job, to call you.
“Babe? There’s been a bit of an accident.” He admitted, as soon as you answered the phone.
“An accident? Who? What do you mean, Luke?” You asked, your heart rate increasing immediately at his words.
“They were just playing in the garden and Theo was crying so I went to get him, and I was only gone for a minute, but then I came back and Willow had fallen and landed on her arm.” He explained, his heart heavy as he recalled the events of the last 10 minutes. “I think it’s broken, babe. I’ve called Ashton to take care of the kids whilst we take her to get it checked out.”’
“Oh my god, we need to take her to the hospital. I’m closer to there than home, can I meet you there?” In your heart, you knew they were only children and accidents happened, but you were upset knowing Willow was injured and you weren’t there. The tone of Luke’s voice broke your heart, knowing how guilty he would feel that this happened under his supervision. “She’ll be okay, Lu. And bring Theo with you, we don’t want to end up taking Ashton to hospital too.”
Moments later, Ashton arrived at the door, sensing the stressed atmosphere in the house. “Look whose here, guys! It’s your favourite Uncle.” He was greeted with lots of hugs from his nieces and nephews, but he felt sad seeing Willow hiding against Luke’s shoulder.
“I’ll keep you updated, Ash. Thanks for coming over.” Luke told him the main things he needed to know, but as the twins were old enough to know where everything was and there were no babies left in the house, he knew they’d be fine. He bundled Theo into his car seat, making sure he had everything he needed as well as balancing Willow in his arms, trying not to move her anymore, to avoid causing her anymore discomfort.
She cried more as he settled her into her car seat, gently shushing her and promising that they were going to fix her arm. He felt uncomfortable and anxious the whole car journey, knowing she was in pain, and hating that he couldn’t do much about it. He couldn’t wait to see you - although he felt awful that he had ruined your afternoon with your friend, that you much deserved. He hoped you’d understand, and that you wouldn’t be annoyed at him, even though he felt annoyed at himself.
“There’s my baby.” You felt relieved seeing them enter the hospital waiting room, where you had already signed in to tell them why you were there. It was just a waiting game. Luke handed Willow to you, letting you comfort her as he got a better grip on Theo’s car seat, in which the baby had remained unfazed and managed to fall asleep in. “I already told them why we’re here, Lu. We just have to wait.”
It wasn’t long before her name was called, and the four of you made your way through to the doctors room. She confirmed it was broken, and after painkillers and many more tears, Willow found herself with a yellow cast fitted onto her arm.
“It looks funny, Daddy.” Willow commented, not taking her eyes away from the bright yellow cast that adorned her broken arm. “It feels funny too.”
“I know, baby. But this will make it feel better.”
***
A few hours later, all of the commotion was over, and after the children’s excitement of “wow Willow! Your arm is yellow!” and finally releasing Ashton, you’d managed to get everyone into bed. Luke had wanted Willow to sleep in your bed for the night, wanting to keep an eye on her, and mainly just wanting to hold her - so he knew she was okay. Her pain medication had worked and she had crashed in between the two of you, her head in Luke’s neck.
“She’s okay, Lu.” You reassured him, answering all of the worries in his head, without him saying a word. You could see it all over his face. He felt so guilty, that under his supervision, she had gotten more injured than she had in her whole little life.
“I should’ve been watching them.” He replied quietly, running a hand through her soft curls that were tickling his jaw.
“We have six children, Luke. That’s a lot of kids to handle when there’s two of us, never mind on our own.” You told him, trying to ease the guilt in his mind. “Theo was crying, so you went to get him. If you’d have stayed to watch them, no one would have got Theo. You can’t be everywhere at once, love.”
Your words eased his anxiety, reducing the fears in his mind that he was a terrible dad, and Willow would blame him forever. He felt much better now that she was calmly sleeping against him, no longer in pain.
“We’re both doing the best that we can, Lu. She loves you. She won’t even remember this, I promise.”
He reached over, careful not to jolt Willow, who was using his chest as a pillow. He kissed your lips softly, several times, which always calmed him down. “I love our crazy family. Even if we can’t handle them a lot of the time.”
You laughed softly at his words, and it made you happy to see him smile a little, the worry seeming to leave his expression. “Goodnight, superdad.”
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amethystdarkwolf · 5 years
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Split [Part One]
AU: X Ship: X Prompt: X Requested by: X Warnings: Sympathetic Deceit, Sympathetic Remus, Panic/anxiety attacks, angst with a happy ending and yelling. If I missed any Let Me Know!  Summary: Patton gets frustrated with Virgil, as Virgil tries to actually show Thomas again that he is Anxiety that he can be a bad thing. Patton ends up snapping and causes Virgil to split in two, much like Roman and Remus. F/A/H-C:Angst POV: 3rd ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Side Note: This is a two part fic written by both me and @chimchar1009 We hope you enjoy!! Also I stopped doing my taglist, it’s too much work, use my Writing tag ‘Amethystdarkwrites’
[Part Two] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
“Thomas, you can’t go. You really don’t know what would happen! You know only one person if you would be going! And to a place like that you need to go with a group, there are so many things that could-”  Virgil was cut off, Patton interrupting him. 
“Virgil it’ll be okay! We know what we’re doing and how to be careful, and plus we promised! It’s their birthday after all!”  Patton tried to explain, they were safe, everything would be okay. But Virgil was having none of it. He went off listing danger after danger, while Patton tried to reassure him that those wouldn’t happen. Both completely ignoring Roman, Logan and Thomas, every suggestion they gave was immediately ignored as if they weren’t even there. 
Until Patton snapped. 
“Virgil! That’s Enough!!!” He shouted, almost loud enough to echo across the apartment’s walls. He balled his hands into tight fists, shutting his eyes closed as he put his arms down forcefully to his sides, separated. 
He heard the sound of screaming for a moment, painful, blood-curdling screaming. But it stopped as soon as it started, rendering the room completely silent. 
When his eyes opened, he was made just as speechless. In Virgil’s spot, stood two versions of him. One that was leaning against the wall, clearly exhausted, having a white hoodie on with small blue patches residing on it. While the other was leaning against the banister, in a way that resembled him as scared of the other as he clung to it like a lifetime, having a dark gray hoodie with faded red stripes. Similar looking to Virgil’s old hoodie. They both had logos as well. The first had a light grey cloud with cobalt blue stitching around it. While the other had a black lighting bolt with crimson red stitching around it. 
There was only silence for a few seconds as Patton and the others stared at the two new sides in front of them. “Virgil?” Patton asked breaking the dead silence. Both of the two new sides looked up at Patton in response. 
“Dad? What did you do to me?” The white and blue clothed side asked. “Us.” The second new side corrected, his voice in Tempest Tongue. “What did you do to us? To Virgil?!” The red and dark grey side growled at Patton.
Patton was speechless he had no idea what he had done to his dark strange son. He glanced quickly at the others. Thomas looked like he was about to start to panic, Logan was just frozen and Roman… Roman, he had a look of horror on his face. A look of horror that showed he knew exactly what Patton did.
“Patton… You- you split Virgil into two just like you did with me and Remus…” Roman paused for a second to compose himself, now wasn’t the time for him to start crying. “We may never see our stormcloud again…”
“But there has to be a way to get him back! Virgil can’t just be gone forever!” Thomas replied.
“The only example we have to go off of is Roman and Remus and they never re-fused. So, unfortunately, it’s a safe assumption to say that it’s not possible for these two halves of Virgil to refuse.” Logan answered visibly troubled by this answer. 
Patton can only stare in horror at Logan with what he said. Did he really get rid of Virgil for good?
“Patton… this is… what you’ve done to Virgil… it's so bad I don’t even have a word to describe it.” Roman refuses to look at Patton while saying this.
“That was messed up even for me.” Remus said after he appeared next to Roman.
Tears began to well up in his eyes. He really messed up and he had no way to fix what he did. “Are you happy now?” Deceit asked as he appeared to Patton. He started crying no he didn’t want this. He would never want this. He just wanted Virgil back, he wanted his best friend back.
“Deceit?” The black and red Virgil whispered. Deceit looks up at him. “Yeah, V?”
“Are we gonna be like this forever?”
“I honestly don’t know.” He glared at Patton as he said that.
“Well… If they’re gonna be here possibly forever do they have names? We can’t really call them Virgil or Anxiety.” Thomas interrupts.
“We don’t have a name beside Virgil…”  The side against the wall replied.
“Well, we can give you names!” Roman said and points to the white and blue side. “Your name can be Vito.” 
“Vito… Ok, I’m fine with it.” 
“Ok and you!” Roman says pointing to the other side. “Your name can be Viho.”
“Ok yeah, I’m not letting my name be picked by you princey. That names fudging stupid.” He growls at Roman.”
“Ok wow, no need to be so mean we’re friends.”
“Who said we are friends?!” He shouts at Roman.
The room falls into a shocked silence. Tears well up in Roman’s eyes but he quickly wipes them away like nothing happened.
“How bout Volt?” Remus says changing the topic.
“I like that, Remus. My names Volt.” Volt says with a smirk. Roman just stares at Volt shocked and hurt. Volt only glanced over to Patton, who was still in tears, but instead of having any kind of remorse in his expression, there was a glare. 
Patton tried to speak, tried to apologize, but his sobs muffled his words. “Virgil- I-I mean, Vito, Volt. I didn’t want this… I didn’t mean for this to happen! I-” He was cut off as Volt interrupted him, “Well obviously you did! Because we’re here! The good and the bad! Just like Roman and Remus” He huffed, “What are you going to do, huh?” 
Logan sighed, “Volt-” 
“Split Logan next time he disagrees with you??” 
“Volt! Enough.” Logan snapped, causing silence to fall across the room. “I understand  your frustrations-” 
“No you don’t, you robot.” 
Logan took a deep breath to not let that get to him, “You are upset, but we all are to some degree, you have to try to focus so that we can properly fix the issue. We are unsure if you can be fused again, but we will try to do what we can if you cooperate with us.”  
Volt leaned against the banister once again, “I don’t see the point.” he muttered harshly. “I mean, again if Patton had wanted Virgil here, he’d still be here. He banished Virgil to the dark side so what’s to say he wouldn’t do it again with me or if we did get back together.”
Vito glances at Volt, “Patton won’t do that, I won’t let him.”
“You can’t stop him he always gets what he wants!”
Thomas covers his face with his hands, his breathing slightly beginning to pick up, “So he’s never coming back?” He asked, his voice having the slightest quiver to it. “But he’s my anxiety!” His hands shook as he ran them through his hair, “And-and Patton- you’re my morality! Why would you want to do that?!” He could barely keep up with all that was happening, quickly becoming overwhelmed and spiraling into a panic attack. 
Vito looks at Thomas concerned, “Thomas, remember to breathe.” He turns to Volt. “Volt stop! Your making Thomas have a panic attack!”
“Why should I? You’ll listen to me better this way and Thomas will forgive me anyways.” 
“Volt! Please!” Vito begged as he went over to his half, “This isn’t the way to handle this!” 
“Why? Because he’s feeling bad? Guess what he feels bad almost all the time thanks to how strict Patton is! And ya know what? In some cases he deserves it!”
“He didn’t know that this would happen? Volt, please Virgil wouldn’t want this!”
“Maybe your part of him wouldn’t but mine does! How are you not hurt by what he did?! How are you not feeling betrayed?!”
Vito is silent for a second before looking at his other half in the eyes. “I am hurt and I do feel betrayed but revenge isn’t the answer.”
“I’m not after revenge! I just don’t want to be hurt anymore! I don’t want him to be hurt anymore!” 
“We aren’t going to be hurt-” 
“How do you know that??” 
Finally, Logan snapped, “Volt, this is not the way to handle this situation… Thomas himself had nothing to do with this, causing him to have a panic attack will only delay our time to get this back in order. You are now only harming Thomas. None of us... Take a deep breath and we can figure this out.” 
Volt went quiet for a moment, but then just crossed his arms as he leaned against the banister, refusing to look at anyone directly as he muttered out, “Fine.” 
Vito took a deep breath and walked a bit closer to Thomas, “Thomas, remember what you’ve learned, breath in for four seconds,” he tried to keep his voice a lot softer and calmer than it had been, especially in comparison to his other half. 
He slowly guided Thomas through a few breathing exercises, glancing to Patton every once in a while as he did so to make sure he was following along to. The other sides were finally able to find their calm as well, even if Roman, Remus, and Deceit were furious with Patton over what had happened. They were able to calm down at least. 
Volt glanced back from the floor, and over to Thomas and Patton, both sobbing messes at this point. That’s when the realization hit him. He looked between the other sides, making sure the attention wasn’t on him and grinned a wicked borderline malicious grin before sinking out to Virgil’s room.
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End of Day Sh!t post - July 30, 2019
I love the fact I can be looking up ONE obsession (a quote about Bucky Barnes’ “inherent goodness”) to try and find the source, only to have ANOTHER obsession stare me in the face
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Hi A7X. Hope while you’re busy hockin’ your wares and highlighting fans on your IG story every 30 seconds so that I get a notification and it’s NOT band content (but of course I don’t turn them off cuz what if I miss a certain cute stupid face?) ... you’re relaxing and enjoying the time off! *waves* 
Out of absolutely NOWHERE, I took a look at the prompt list for a Writing Challenge that’s popped up on my dash a few times. I didn’t want to commit to participating because I still haven’t finished my Dare fic for @valkyrieofsmut that was due LAST NOVEMBER because I am a failure of a human and apparently too afraid to write smut with Thick Bucky? I hate myself. 
BUT, for some reason yesterday, when I clicked to see what prompts/scenarios were left on the list, something sent my mind spinning and I ended up writing a Steve Rogers drabble. I was enjoying myself when I wrote it but then I had a couple of people read it and besides the fact I couldn’t come up with a good ending, I think I just hate it now lol. I was telling my NorCal bestie, what an awful thing, to be my friend AND have to be my editor cuz I’m forever needing coddling and reassurance AS A WRITER on top of needing it as just, like, a whiny person *smh*
These are the docs I have saved in Google as of now
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And this isn’t even counting the EXTREMELY LONG ideas/prompts/beginnings of something Note I have in an app on my phone cuz that is also chock full of stuff that randomly hits me so I have to hurry up and open the app on my phone so I don’t lose it. What’s SUPER hilarious is me going back to that file and being like, “Oh wow, that’s a good idea. I wish someone else would write it cuz I know I can’t” lol *headdesk* 
It does feel good to create again, though. Kevin Smith tweeted something the other day that hit my heart cuz it described how I feel about writing
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The feeling after I actually FINISH a story is SO AMAZING! I feel SO GOOD about the fact that I could take something that started as an INKLING and bring it through to a conclusion. But as you can see *gestures wildly around me*, my track record of finishing vs. not finishing is PA-THE-TIC :( I don’t know how I can start super excited about an idea, get started on it, and then get STUCK. And the longer I get stuck? The more convinced I become that I should just trash everything immediately and set it on fire. I DON’T because I also happen to be a packrat lol so what IF I do get inspiration some random day in the future? 
And that sh!t ACTUALLY  happened cuz I found a fic from like 2010 in my email drafts and suddenly took the 3 paragraphs I had and took it all the way through to a conclusion and I was like ............ WTF?!? WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?!?! So, I know I’m CAPABLE but that almost makes it WORSE cuz then it’s like ... well then, why can’t I just make this happen for EVERY one of these ideas? 
Siiiiiiiiiiiiigh. I wish there was a way to jump start the creative mind. 
Since I haven’t done a writing challenge before, I’ve been informed I can go ahead and post it whenever I want, just tag it properly/as it was requested. I’m terrified tho. Like, I tell other authors/writers to write for themselves and to be able to feel fulfilled on their own. But when it comes down to it, if I don’t receive SOME validation for something I’ve written? My heart BREAKS, man. And Marvel was the WRONG DAMN FANDOM to try and start writing for after a decade plus hiatus cuz there are SUCH HIGH QUALITY WRITERS! I feel intimidated ALL THE TIME and like a dummy for even TRYING to participate and think I’m in their league? Which I don’t, but it’s like ... I dunno. I’ve also come across fics that aren’t high quality but have ALL THE NOTES so I don’t think I understand how it really works with fic.
If my bestie likes it and anyone else I trick into reading it likes it...I need to get into a mindset of “That’s enough.” So how do I trick my own stubborn mind? LOL
Ugh, I’m such a mess. If you somehow made it to the end of this, you’re awesome and I’m sorry I stole those minutes of your life away
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but I thank you for taking an interest and I’m wishing you love and light!
PS Tomorrow Red Sea Diving Resort premieres on Netflix and I could totally watch it at work but I feel TOO GUILTY about lusting after Evans in a movie that’s about a serious religious / political issue and is based on a true story >.< I don’t know how my own mind works, I swear. 
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