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no26-fundy-fan · 1 month
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I was looking at the TV tropes page for TPOF and there's one person who's been adding pictures of all the characters, but I guess they didn't know that you can see the file names of the pictures when uploaded. So now there's an image on TPOF's TV tropes page called "Lawrence bone man" and I think that's just, beautiful.
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mechaknight-98 · 1 month
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Perfect Night (NSFW) FT Sakura Miyawaki
Author's note: World Tour announcement when? In all seriousness where has this Sakura Miyawki been and how do I get more of her? She killed it and me a little bit
After their fiery performance, the fimmies arrived back in their hotel. Not long after arriving Yunjen called Porter, Chaewon called Aaron and Sakura texted Daigo. Luckily for them, they were all on the same ride together. When they received messages from their significant others. Kura’s message was especially hot to Daigo,
“Did you like the performance,” Kura asked in the text but along with that was a picture of her in a more than flattering situation. She hoped that Daigo would be feral for her when she got there. What she didn't know was he already was.
Daigo was barely keeping his composure as images of what he would do to Kura swam through his mind during her entire Coachella performance. He had never seen her so at ease, so powerful, so sexy, so comfortable on stage before…well as long as he knew her. She may have wanted to kiss everybody, but he wanted to kiss her everywhere. To stay composed he stayed eerily silent to Porter and Aaron, which they noticed. they figured he was in contemplation gearing up for this night…he was just not in the ways they were thinking. The trio arrives at the hotel and takes the elevator up. Daigo carried the cooler his silence persisted which began to worry his friends until right before the trio entered.
"Oh unnies it's just the boys," Eunchae said as she opened the door. The trio walked in and sat next to their respective fimmy. Daigo leaned back and crossed his arms. as he sat next to Kura after placing the cooler by the front door. Kkura looked at him trying to get a read on him but he was stone-faced. He was barely containing himself near her.
"So what did you guys think," Yunjin asked courageously, "Did we do fantastic or what?"
"Oh you all did stellar," Aaron said first before he squeezed Chaewon tightly. Chaewon did her signature nose scrunch and smiled at her boyfriend. Connor was quick to jump and affirm Connor's statement. All that was left was Daigo who was sitting next to Kkura he looked at her and raised an eyebrow.
"I am mad. you let your company have you sing in all these high registers, and try to make y'all look bad on awards shows and live performances, but you come to my home, and not only do you guys sound amazing. You put on probably one of the best live performances I have ever seen. So I am heated because y'all have been holding out on me, and you (He's pointing to Sakura) when did you become so sexy Mrs "Cute Little Voice Idol"? you owned that stage. (to the rest of the fimmies) I mean you all did, but you (Back to Sakura) for all the times you talked to me about not wanting the spotlight and wanting to fade away you very clearly blossomed today." Daigo said. Sakura looked at him surprised. As he spoke. she waited for him to say something mean, but when she processed what he said she realized that every word was genuine and he was impressed and enamored with her.
"You liked it," Sakura asked worried.
"Like it? I loved it," Daigo said in a pitch that Sakura heard very rarely from him. "I got to see my bre... my best girl shows the world why she is a borne idol after years of being verbally abused and criticized. Sakura blushed at Daigo's response, his tone was reminiscent of their more private activities and began to arouse her mirroring what she did to him earlier in the night. she also chuckled at his almost slip-up. He was ready for her and she just needed to pull the trigger.
"Oh, I am so glad. You liked it. When you walked in and were silent I was worried you hated it and were mad at us," Yunjin said relieved
"I did, and I am mad. You guys have been holding out. It isn't y'all fault because you are bound by K-pop's rules but tonight was bullshit. Y'all did great and I know it's not going to be an every-performance thing," Daigo lamented. which caused Chaewon, Eunchae, and Kazuha to laugh
"Why don't you think so," Sakura said in a tone similar to their more intimate activities.
"Because the K-pop system demands conformity, and the show you put on tonight was not "K-pop" but to me, you all have never been a K-pop group," Daigo explains. Yunjin clapped for Daigo as someone finally saw Le Sserafim as she saw it. Le Sserafim was a Korean group but not a Korean Pop girl group. Daigo not understanding took it in stride, Sakura on the other hand felt her possessive Lioness rise inside her and grabbed Daigo violently to sit him back down. Jen noticed this and decided to finally press the issue.
"Kkura unnie. when are you finally going to wife Daigo up? He loves you more than anything," Daigo and Kura reeled at Yunjin's blunt statement while Porter, Aaron, and the rest of the Fimmies laughed in joy. Kura's eyes narrowed and dragged Daigo with her to her room.
"Wait Kkura," Daigo said before reaching into the cooler and picking out some sandwiches and Angma Soju he got for the of Age fimmies. Sakura smiled when he followed her. Sakura opened the door and when she secured her "prey" she closed the door and locked it. Daigo set the Alcohol down and chose to sit on the bed as he gazed at Kkura. She was trying to hide her hungered gazes towards him.
“You aren't actually mad at me right,” Sakura asked. Her eyes were soft and kind the fire of a few moments ago a distant memory.
Seeing Kura’s current affection softened Daigo’s impassioned heart. Feeling his bravery and passion dissipate from him Daigo turned timid once more. “I could never be mad at you. Just a little miffed because of how you let people talk to you that way,”
Sakura relented and then asked a question that had been plaguing her. “Why do you like me so much,”
Daigo saw the weariness in Sakura’s eyes. It pained him. So he told her the truth.
“Well, my crush started because we were similar in age and experience. You've had tremendous pressure on you since you were like what 12? I related to that. (not to the sheer scale but you get the idea) so anytime I'd hear you talk about the situations you found yourself in and just found myself endeared to you,” Daigo explained plainly and Kura gave him a sweet smile. Seeing her so happy Daigo replied with a question of his own.
“Can you explain the ninja comment?”
Sakura burst into laughter and knowing her friend she decided a display would explain. She did 6 hand signs then several duplicates of her appeared in front of a startled Daigo.
“Oh okay,” Daigo said as he processed what was going on.
“Wait you're not freaking out,” Sakura replied
“Well, this you being a ninja magic girl isn't the weirdest thing in my life. Plus if you comfortable revealing this to me. I need to be mature enough to see it,” Daigo explained casually. Sakura laughed at the calm and collected Daigo she knew.
“Now if you are going to tell me I have to fight in some ninja battle royal tournament thing to date you that would be something I'd freak out over but for different reasons,”
Sakura laughed until she noticed Daigo’s serious expression, “why,” she asked
Daigo sighed before he explained, “I am a pacifist.” Kkura smiled
“Oh I like it, but why,” she asked
“I have issues with self-control especially when it comes to anger, violence, and moderation. So I avoid it at every cost,” Sakura laughed and countered by saying,
“Yet you play violent video games?” Daigo laughed before replying realizing he had been caught
“Well, I still get angry and have hostility burn within me. so I need a space to put that so I don't snap and become a serial killer,” Sakura heard that and smiled before laughing harder.
“You are so dramatic,” she teased. Daigo smiled as usual Sakura knew the exact words and tone to put him at ease with her.
Kkura dismissed her multitude of clones as she sat next to Daigo. She put her hand on top of his and felt a proud feeling of ownership. She knew Daigo was hers and that gave her more confidence than she realized. In his support she found strength. She leaned into him and the two fell asleep exhausted.
The next day Daigo woke up to a Sakura chatting with a male voice. At first, he was on alert until he heard the Kkura was fine.
“Sakura you can't keep this fling with Daigo up,” the male voice said
“It's not a fling I truly like him and he feels the same,”
“But if what you've told me is true he's not ready to deal with your life as a star or as the heir of the Miyawaki clan. You don't want him getting hurt do you,”
“I’ll protect him,” Sakura said as a hint of possessiveness crept into her voice. Daigo was her stud and she'd be damned if she was going to lose him.
“Don't let your lust or your feelings cloud your judgment. He's not the one. He's just some guy you played games with,” the man’s voice says aggressively.
“Yeah and do you know what he did for me? He's always been encouraging and helpful to me. He has always supported me listened to all of my songs and believed in me even when I couldn't. I'm not getting that anywhere else so no I'm not leaving him,” Sakura asserted.
“And what makes him so special huh? He's a coward who needs you to prop him up. He's a leech. He's going to suck you dry because he's attracted to the glitz and the glam and when it's gone he will leave,” the young man said. Something about leaving Kura rubbed Daigo the wrong way.
Daigo listened and he felt a feeling he hadn't felt In a while. A cold rage possessed him as he tried to stay in control. It was a palpable emotion as Sakura and Tobi (the guy she was arguing with felt the room’s temperature drop 4 degrees.” Sakura shivered as did Tobi. Daigo meanwhile got up undeterred and Tobi saw Daigo for the first time and his eyes went wide. See Daigo wasn't typically menacing in his presence but at that time Tobi saw Daigo not as Kura’s goofy fling but as something else. It frightened him. So he performed the better part of valor and ran away from this confrontation. Sakura turned around and was happy to see Daigo. As he got closer to her she felt his warmth as the room went back to its normal temperature.
“Hey Stud how are you,” Sakura asked in her deep sexy tone. She smiled as she watched Daigo grow hard under her gaze and voice. “Oh someone's excited,” she said with a bigger smile. Daigo approaches her and closes the door. Sakura smiles and kisses him deeply. Daigo can feel Sakura’s desire and is almost ready to succumb to it but he needs to make sure everything is alright.
“Hey Kkura what was all that about,” he asks trying to maintain his composure. Sakura feeling more aroused with each passing moment can't wait as she pulls down her pants revealing her bare pussy.
“It's nothing stud, but I need your help,” she says as she guides Daigo down she nudges his face to her core and whimpers when she feels his breath against her skin. Daigo gives in to her and dives into her pussy. Sakura moans lewdly as Daigo takes his first long and slow lick. The next lick is more intentional a long figure 8 around Kkura’s clit. Daigo has never done this before, so the actions send a jolt through her body. Kura looks down to see an extremely pussy drunk Daigo. She moans as Daigo breathes in her arousal and his mind goes blank. His only thoughts are of pleasing and breeding his preferred mate. He does another lick around her clit before going lower to Kkura’s leaking pussy. He laps up her juice and savors her taste. It's sweet like cake frosting almost. Sakura shudders at Daigo’s ministrations. Sakura smiles watching her stud lose himself. As he dives deeper into her sex she mewls at his enthusiasm until it becomes too much for her and she explodes all over Daigo’s face. Sakura’s high is abruptly interrupted by a knock on the door. She whines as she tries to sober her pussy drunk stud.
“We have time,” Daigo insists, and as much as Sakura wants to let him continue. She needs him to stop.
“No stud it's probably the girls and you know I still have responsibilities, we all can't take a week off,” Sakura chided
“Well excuse me for wanting to give you my undivided attention,” Daigo teased Sakura laughed Before having him go start a shower,
“Oh am I your servant now,” Daigo replied.
“No, but I figured you'd a little bit more time with me,” Sakura pouted as she replied. Daigo smile.
“You should have led with that,” he said and Sakura laughed Before brushing him off.
Sakura gets ready and opens the doors it's the rest of the Fimmies.
“We have 15 minutes until we need to go do schedules,” Chaewon said.
“Okay,” Sakura replied trying to hold in her frustration.
“Hey, where's Daigo oppa?” Eunchae asks
“He is getting the shower ready for me before we go,” Sakura replied. Jen having her a knowing look which Sakura glared at. The girls left her alone after that. Sakura groaned. She wanted to do nothing but quilt play games and fuck her stud’s brain out an make him a dumb little fucktoy for her today, but alas she had responsibilities. She walks into the shower and strips to an excited Daigo.
“Sorry stud we have to be quick so let's get clean and you gotta go okay?” Daigo was bummed but understood.
So the duo shared a quick and chaste shower before leaving. Daigo gave Sakura an innocent peck on the cheek before saying, “don't go kissing everybody,” he teased. Sakura smiled and said
“I won't babe.” she kissed him back and said “tonight I am going to drain those balls.” Daigo laughed as he opened the door for her.
When they got to the lobby the other fimmies, Aaron and Porter were waiting for them. The boys bid them farewell and watched as they left. Daigo excused himself to go to the bathroom.
As he was finishing up a young man approached him. He eyed the young man suspiciously (he was suspicious of everyone) as he was making a move to leave 4 other similarly dressed men surrounded him. Daigo got in a fighting ready stance before he felt a hard presence on his neck before everything went black.
“Target secured,” the young man said
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ghouljams · 2 months
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ANOTHER FASHION HISTORY NERD!!! YOU MAKE ME CRY TEARS OF JOY!!!
I hate seeing a period piece and then: ‘he pulled her panties down’ it gives me the ick… pantaletts are a sexy concept! Just get through all the ribbon, silk and lace of her skirts? There’s no barrier, it’s sexy! It’s like crotchless panties but, better… idk why it’s better but, it is.
(I love those novels!!! ‘titillate’ is a funny word and very accurate to use as a descriptor. It feels like a cross between giggly and turned on, y’know?)
Lord Mactavish is so *sigh* … just picturing him in any way shape or form… when they’re actually married he takes her (us) back to his mansion? Chasing her through the manor house; through the winding halls… taking her (us) against the carpet until your knees are covered in rug burn. (I picture the massive mansion from the secret garden)
(Servants are scared to roam at night. It’s too awkward to look your lord and lady in they eye after seeing that)
When you go to get your dresses for the season, he comes with. “Leave extra room- need to alter it for her pregnancy soon.” You’re not pregnant. He intends to fix that and parade you around at every gala.
On god I am staring at period undergarments just to make sure I'm not misremembering when pantaletts became a thing lol. They weren't popular during the regency period so we can just pull the skirts up (drool) It's so much better than crotch-less panties you're right.
You're fucking doing something to me... Lord Mactavish parading you around at every gala, he knows full well that not everyone thinks it's proper to have you out and about when you're showing, he also knows that he's supposed to be using euphamisms. He still settles a hand on your stomach and proudly announces that his wife is "bred just like she's supposed to be" which gets him smacked and gets you fucked in whatever room he can get you into quickest. Grrrrrr I want him.
More Bodice Ripper Soap...
He likes this little game you play, you know he does. Barely married, and he's taken every opportunity(on every surface) to make sure you remember it. You can hear him whistling through the corridors of his manor, letting you know where he is at all times. It's also a warning to any servants still awake and busying themselves about the place. Your heart hammers in your chest as you press yourself back behind the door of the study. You know he saw you come this way, you made sure to close and open various doors along the way to try and throw him off.
It's funny, the anticipation of being caught makes your stomach heat, makes wetness slick your thighs. It's terribly improper, being chased through the house by your husband, you can't even remember what sparked it this time. He'd said something, he always says something, and you'd called him exactly what he is, a rake, a bodice ripper. He's laughed, mirthful and dark as the night outside your windows. Then he'd done just that, gripped your nightdress between two hands and ripped it open. Even now you're clutching it closed over your chest, feeling the frantic flutter of your heart under your fingers, and pretending it doesn't do something sinful to you.
The whistling comes close, you turn your head to peak through the crack left by the hinges. Your husband in all his glory, still in his hunting clothes, you half expect to see him carrying his gun or rope. His hands are lax by his sides as his eyes sweep the hall. He slows by an open door and turns to investigate. You're careful, quiet, as you make your way around the door, eyeing the room nearest you.
You can't stay here, not if he's stopping to look around. Your best bet is running, and hoping he doesn't catch you coming out. You tiptoe to the next room, press yourself to the wall and listen for Johnny's whistle. You close your eyes tight and hear him wander into another room. You take a steadying breath and poke your head out again, determined to make a run for it.
You dart past the next door, or try to. Johnny catches you by the throat, his thick fingers curling menacingly around your neck as you come to an abrupt halt. Your hands fly to his wrist and his grip tightens ever so slightly. "Caught you," He growls, "Shouldn't run from your husband, love." You're pulled against his chest, and bullied to the ground. He's not gentle putting you on your knees, but at least he has the compassion to follow you.
Compassion that flies out the window when his hand leaves your neck and grips your hair tight, pushing your face to the hall's carpet as he pulls your skirt up. You choke feeling his fingers prod your sopping cunt. Johnny makes a noise, a soft, pleased sound that has heat prickling over your skin. He drags his fingers through your folds, collecting the slick, enjoying the heat, before his touch leaves you. You squirm without meaning to, your hips moving to follow his fingers. He hums, fabric rustles, and then you hear him slicking his cock with your wetness.
"Fuck this pussy," He leans over you, forces you to take his weight, the blunt head of his cock teasing your entrance, "tell me she doesn't want me, that you don't love this."
You can't, it wouldn't be true, and he knows it. The best you can do is try to hide your face, nearly impossible with Johnny holding your hair so tightly, and whimper, "Can't."
"Can't what hen?" Johnny coos, "Can't tell me? Or can't take it?" You shake your head against the carpet, try to, at least. Johnny releases your hair, his hand moving to grip your hip hard enough to bruise instead. He ruts against you, his cock just catching at your entrance before slipping back over your slick folds. He presses his forehead between your shoulders. On another man it might be an almost tender gesture, but on Johnny it rings alarm bells in your head. "I'll make it fit," The smile in his voice makes your eyes roll back, "don't worry."
The tip of his cock presses more insistently against you, pushing into your cunt. Your back arches, your nails clawing the carpet as you gasp and whine. He stretches you open on his cock, the heat of his skin burning the same way the stretch does, like he's hoping he'll reshape you for himself. He shushes you, keeps you held tightly in place as he rocks his thick cock into you. You shake and shiver under him, knowing it only spurns him on. There's nothing you can think of that turns this man off of you, he seems annoyingly predisposed towards finding you charming.
Though perhaps charming isn't the right word. Tempting. No, tempted men don't always give into their wants. Your husband has never restrained himself around you, tempting you are not, you're magnetic, destined to attract the Lord Mactavish at every crossing.
You clench on his cock, feel his hips press against your ass, feel every tantalizing inch of him. You feel his teeth ghost over the back of your neck as he drags his cock out of your cunt. "Scream for me wife," He tells you,
and you do.
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blues-valentine · 11 months
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A random analysis but I have to give it to NHIE for always keeping the dreams vs reality themes of the show and how Devi never viewed Ben as a romanticized ideal.
All of Devi’s “love interests” were introduced to her by a “slow motion” entrance. Paxton, Des and Ethan. To symbolize a very superficial, rather romanticized view. Ben’s introduction on the pilot by contrast is framed by him looking back at her with the announcement “and this is Devi’s nemesis”, painting him as an equal and also as someone that integral to Devi’s life.
And I kinda like that during their moment at the finale, there's a slow motion happening but it's not for Ben or Devi, its for their moment.
On 201, right off the bat, McEnroe’s narration feels like it’s tainted in sarcasm. “Devi lay in her bed pondering these two grand romantic gestures. Ben had broken the law, stolen his Dad's car, and risked his life to help her say goodbye to her dad, but Paxton had left her a voicemail.” because for Devi, just the idea that the popular hot guy left her a voicemail is epic. Season 2 has a theme of Devi romanticizing a lot of Paxton’s minimal actions, including the status of their relationship because then later Devi found out that she romanticized all of their interactions to the point she didn't even notice he didn't call her his girlfriend once.
210 is called “…been a perfect girl” and I think we know by now that Devi’s idea of “perfection” was about external views. In this finale, she ends up with Paxton in what feels like a perfect picture (that later was referenced as a dream that she outgrew with Dr. Ryan) and the catch is that the first thing Devi says is “So, I guess I am Paxton’s Hall Yoshida’s girlfriend now”. Not just Paxton, but his full name, because it’s his full name the one that brings out the status of his entire persona, just like when she wrote his full name on her grief journal on the pilot.
Yes, Devi referring to Paxton majority of Season 1 and Season 2 by his full name matters a lot.
And funny enough, Paxton and Devi never get to actually dance a romantic song during winter prom. And it gets brough up by Devi yelling "are you serious? now you play a fast song?" so “their song” ends up being Ben’s song. Say Something by Kylie Minogue was playing during their dance and narrating Ben’s internal struggles about Devi. Not highlighting anything significant about Devi and Paxton's new status.
(and after "She wanted to chose you. It's not always been him" scene I don't know how there was any doubt it was always going to be Ben.)
With Devi and Paxton’s “couple entrance” on 301 the narration says “this is what fairy tales are made of” with Dreams of You playing.
A lot of the problem with Devi's relationship with Paxton was not only her insecurities but the fact she never was able to see him for him. Not in the ways she always saw Ben. And for someone that still wanted validation from the crowd it was hard to let go of that idea, which is why she needed to date Paxton first.
Catch this, for 304, the song playing when Des and Devi are in the car says "looking for the next thing, looking for that next dream."
On 310, Devi doesn’t have stomach knots with Paxton because she finally got over that idea. She dated him, she knew was it feels like. There won’t be “what if…” in her future. She learned to value herself, she gathered experiences and so those rose colored ideas of him went away.
209/409 being parallels of each other was great too because for 209 we have Paxton smoothly climbing Devi’s window to make out. It is supposed to be sexy and forbidden. Similar to Devi's dream on 102. In contrast, 409 does the same thing with Ben and even jokes about it. Ben’s entrance is way less smooth, he is panting and even asks Devi if Paxton used to do that all the time because it's treacherous. Devi responds very nonchalantly with “it always seemed pretty easy for him”. And there's a reason that interaction was written. It’s almost as if to show her illusion of Paxton has completely washed off. She not longer views it as a grand thing he did and instead we have Ben being a very real person. And I love how instead of making out under some blurred lines, it’s just Ben going to her so he can comfort her and they ended up having a very real conversation that ends with them falling sleep.
The show illustrates these themes with the soundtrack as well. Devi and Paxton’s songs usually have a very sexy vibe and cover themes around dreams, illusions and failing relationships. Example: Playing Games, Heat Waves, Dreams Of You, Love Goes, Fire For You. While Ben and Devi's songs are usually about a love that won't go away and the one you have been waiting for. Example: Boys Like You, Take Off, Eres Tu, Running, My Rose, Fade Into You. @rainparadefromhell has a post talking about the meaning of the soundtrack in lenght (here).
Season 3 does a great job illustrating by the end that Devi has finally come to terms with Paxton as a dream she held onto as a distraction from her grief. Season 3 finale had Dr. Ryan tell Devi: “When you lock yourself into a dream of what your life should be, you limit yourself.” And process to tell Devi she’s been locked up into a very particular dream since the show started: dating the hottest and most popular guy at school (Paxton), wanting to be miss popular and go to Princeton and that she probably has outgrown some of those dreams. It goes to tell Devi (and the audience) she’s not the same girl from freshman/sophomore year.
Devi accepts her words because she knows it’s true. That dream was only the means for Devi to feel the acceptance and normalcy she craved after a traumatic event. And once she is able to recognize that for herself and to Paxton, it all suddenly makes sense. Ben is the one she has always wanted. Ben with his flaws and sense of groundedness. She wanted him ever since Malibu and that's never going to change. So, later the narration goes “…her dream had evolved…but there was maybe a part of the old dream that still interested her, and per Dr. Ryan, she was about to surprise herself.” And she goes to Ben. He represents both her old and new dreams because he is a constant.
At the end of the day, when it comes to Devi making choices closer to her own wants and needs, she always goes to Ben. Once Devi understood what those old dreams meant for herself. It was game over. By chosing to sleep with Ben, she made her choice. On Season 4, Paxton was not a choice. She wasn't confused about her feelings. Ethan was not a choice either. It was always Ben. There was no one for Devi but Ben. And no one for Ben but Devi. The triangle ended the moment Devi came off from those rose colored lenses on Season 3 and when she is able to form a friendship with Paxton and finally see him as an equal. She doesn’t want him back because she’s never been in love with him. She's in love with Ben.
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onceuponaoneshotfanfic · 10 months
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Something There (Chapter 5)
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Roy Kent x Reader
Warnings: Language, some angsty talk about retirement, adults getting drunk, drunken spiciness🌶️🌶️🌶️
Author's Note: My fingers kept typing without me so this came out a bit longer than I intended. Also, I don't tend to write spice or smut, so hopefully this isn't too awful 🫣
And major thanks to @agentstarkid for the Broncos joke! 🩷🩷🩷
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Keeley Jones was persistent, I had to give her that. When she’d originally asked about helping me find a dress for the charity gala, I gave a little “Yeah, sure”, figuring she was just being polite. Instead, she hounded me until I set aside the Wednesday afternoon before the event so she could turn me into her personal Barbie doll. Lucas pouted when I asked him to take over training, complaining that he wanted to be there for my “Cinderella moment”, but he agreed once I promised to let him pick me up for the event so he could be the first to see the finished product.
As though she expected me to bail, Keeley marched out to the pitch at our appointed meeting time, promising to send Lucas lots of pictures as she pulled me off the field; my players, knowing where I was going, whistled and hollered boisterously, calling for me to “find something pretty!”
“Back to work!” I barked, unable to hide the grin on my face, pleased that they were comfortable enough to tease me.
We walked briskly through the building, with Keeley listing off all the stores she wanted to take me to, asking me about what colors I liked, and stalking through my Instagram to see what kinds of dresses I’d worn in the past. I was so immersed in looking over her shoulder and pointing out what I liked about certain outfits, I didn’t notice someone in my path until I’d crashed into them.
“Fuck, sorry,” I yelped, looking up.
Roy Kent raised those thick eyebrows at me as I took a step back. “Cutting training early?” There was an edge of teasing in his voice, an almost friendly tone.
“We’re going dress shopping,” Keeley announced, a Cheshire-cat grin on her face. “This one needs something for the gala.” She poked Roy in the chest coyly. “You’ll be there, right, Roy?”
He rolled his eyes. “Like I have a fucking choice,” he mumbled. He returned his gaze to me. “Your players ready to be auctioned off like pieces of meat?”
I shook my head. “Oh, we’re not doing that.”
“I’m sorry?” His brows furrowed in confusion.
“I told Rebecca that selling dates with women felt kind of gross.” I wrinkled my nose. “So, we’re sponsoring a silent auction instead. Season tickets, signed jerseys, that sort of thing. Some of the gals pitched in for things like trips and wine tastings. I even got some of your guys to sign things to auction off.” I couldn’t help but grin. “My personal favorite item is a ball signed by the 1991 U.S. women’s team. Had to call in a few favors for that one.”
To my surprise, Roy chuckled. “Does that include Brandi Chastain?”
I scoffed in surprise. It was the second time now that he’d shown off that he remembered my poster. “Why yes, it does.”
Keeley was watching us with far too much interest. “We should get going,” she hummed, tearing my attention away from Roy. She quirked an eyebrow at the gruff manager. “Roy,” she started slowly, her voice playful. “What do you think Bucky’d look sexy in?”
We both choked on her question. I gave her a wide-eyed stare. What the fuck, Keeley?
Roy, just as red-faced as I knew I was, seemed to be looking everywhere but my face. “What? Fuck, I dunno. Why the fuck would I know?”
“Just thought you’d have an opinion,” Keeley purred. “We’ll see you later.” She linked her arm through mine and tugged me onwards.
Unable to help myself, I glanced back at Roy, who was staring after us, mouth slightly open. When he saw me looking at him, he shook his head violently, as if trying to rid himself of whatever thoughts ran through his mind.
I wondered if he could see how deeply I was blushing.
“The fuck was that?” I hissed to Keeley as we made our way to the parking lot, where Keeley’s sleek little convertible was waiting for us.
She shrugged casually. “What? Just wanted a man’s opinion.”
I snorted as I climbed into Keeley’s car. “We don’t need a man’s opinion.”
“Babe,” Keeley said in a patient voice. “Number one, wanting a man to think you look good doesn’t make you a bad feminist, alright? Number two-” Her eyes lit up as she pulled out of the parking lot. “-don’t you think Roy’s mad fit?”
My face warmed. “What, do you think he is?” I wasn’t sure why the thought made something in my stomach twist.
“Oh of course. Roy’s gorgeous,” she giggled. “We used to date, actually.” She eyed me carefully, as if gauging my reaction to that piece of information; I did my best to keep a neutral face. “But we’re much better as friends, trust me. He’s actually one of my best friends now.”
“Oh.” Why couldn’t I say anything else?
Keeley continued. “He’s a great guy. Like, I could write a glowing letter of recommendation to any potential partner.” She raised an eyebrow at me. “Anything you want to know?”
“Why would I want to know anything about Roy Kent as a boyfriend?” I scoffed, maybe a bit too much protest in my voice.
Keeley’s voice was suspiciously sweet. “Oh, no reason.”
~
“Hi, Coach Kent!” A few voices called as Roy strolled onto the pitch.
Roy gave a curt nod to the passing Whippets. They were nice women, very friendly, great athletes, got along well with his Greyhounds. But they giggled at him. Well, a couple of them did. Mostly Samara Scott and Kira Malone. Sometimes a few others. He wasn’t sure why, or even when it started, but when they crossed paths with him there were raised eyebrows and knowing smirks and whispers and giggles. It couldn’t be an “isn’t he cute?” thing; these ladies had no problem telling the Greyhounds to their faces when they thought the guys looked good, offering compliments the lads were more than happy to reciprocate.
No, it was as if the Whippets knew something. Or at least, they thought they did. Roy just couldn’t figure out what the fuck it was.
“Oi, Lucas.”
The assistant coach stopped mid-step to turn to Roy. “What’s up, Coach?”
Roy shuffled his feet as he watched the Whippets disappear into the building. “What’s up with your team?”
Lucas tilted his head. “How d’you mean?”
“They…” Roy felt stupid saying it out loud. “They always fucking giggle when they see me.” His face was warm with embarrassment.
“Oh.” Lucas laughed, adding to Roy’s frustration and curiosity. “No, you don’t want to know.”
Roy rolled his eyes. “Come on, man. I have an entire team snickering like children every time they see me. Fuck’s going on?”
Lucas gave a dry chuckle, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. “Well, I mean, it’s only a couple of them giggling,” he pointed out. “And, I mean, I dunno, not to stereotype, but you know how women can be. Mysterious and shit.”
“Lucas.” Roy’s voice was stern; it was obvious the man knew more than he was letting on.
“It’s because they can’t giggle at their own manager.” Coach Beard’s voice made Roy nearly leap out of his skin; when had he become so fucking jumpy? Beard went on. “So, they’re giggling at you instead.”
Roy’s frown deepened as the Greyhounds straggled onto the training pitch. “Right, but why? What the fuck is so damn funny?”
To everyone’s surprise, Nate spoke up. “Well, you know, some of the players… they think you and-and Coach Buck…”
“What about me and Coach Buck?” Roy felt himself beginning to fume, suspecting what direction this was headed in.
“The two of you want to shag,” Jamie chirped as he strolled by.
Roy reached out and grabbed the back of Jamie’s shirt, choking the striker a little as he yanked him backwards. “What the fuck did you just say?” Everyone except Beard looked nervous now.
Jamie cleared his throat and adjusted his shirt. “You and Coach Buck,” he blurted out. “Everyone thinks you fancy each other.”
“We. Don’t. Fucking. Fancy. Each. Other.” Roy growled out each word slowly, emphatically. “Can’t fucking stand each other, you all know that. So, knock this shit off. And tell the Whippets the same thing, alright?” He raised his voice. “Laps until you puke. GO! WHISTLE!”
Lucas cleared his throat as the Greyhounds began running. “Um, Coach Kent, can I go now?” He jerked his head towards the building. “Kind of got my own team to work with.”
He regretted speaking up when Roy whirled around on him. “She hates me, right?” Roy’s voice was low; he wasn’t sure whether or not he wanted to be right.
“Uhh…” Lucas squirmed. “I mean, she probably wouldn’t be sobbing uncontrollably at your funeral, but she probably won’t be the direct the cause of your death either.”
Roy wasn’t quite sure what to do with that answer. “Right.” He blinked at Lucas, who offered up what he hoped was an innocent smile. “D’you think we should shag?”
“Gotta take me to dinner first, Coach.” Lucas nudged him and winked. He chuckled at Roy’s amused expression before turning to walk away. “See ya later.”
Roy shook his head. He wasn’t quite sure what the fuck everyone was on about, but he knew it was going to be all he could think about during training.
~
As we wandered through department stores, I realized that Keeley was very much in her element. Between her modeling and PR experiences, helping a friend find a flattering dress felt like something Keeley could do in her sleep. In the time it took me to find one dress I thought might look good on me, she had already grabbed about a dozen.
In our third store, Keeley declared she knew I’d find a dress here. I wasn’t so sure, but her confidence dared me to defy her. So, I hung up the dresses she had chosen in my fitting room and peeled off my sportwear in favor of sequins and lace and satin.
She demanded to see each dress, taking photos to send to Lucas, whose quick responses had me grumbling, “Who’s running my fucking practice?”
It was starting to get frustrating. I was attractive as hell; I knew I had what Keeley called a “bangin’ bod”, thanks to years of working out. And it wasn’t as if I’d never dressed up. I’d been to awards banquets and charity events, even the fucking White House. I liked dressing up and feeling pretty. But for some reason, this stupid gala had me scrutinizing every single dress I tried on.
“Here, babe, I’ve got one I think you’re going to love.” Keeley threw another dress over the door.
Wondering if I would ever find anything I genuinely liked, I tugged it on and took a tentative look in the mirror. Fuck.
“Keels, you should add personal shopper to your resumé,” I hollered, unable to contain my grin. I turned this way and that, amazed by the view. Black. Strapless. Plunging neckline. Tight. And a gorgeous thigh-high slit that perfectly straddled the line between tasteful and indecent.
When I stepped out of the fitting room, Keeley’s jaw practically hit the floor. “Oh, I am brilliant!” she squealed. “Give us a twirl, I’m gonna send Lucas a video.”
Feeling almost princess-like, I did as Keeley asked, blowing Lucas a kiss at the end. When Keeley showed me the video, I couldn’t help the giggle that escaped my lips.
“Wonder what Roy would think of this video,” she hummed, eyebrows raised.
My smile faded. “Why the fuck would you show Kent that video?”
She shrugged, her slender fingers tracing the exterior of her phone teasingly. “I won’t. I want him to get the full effect when he sees you walk through the doors on Saturday.” Her face softened. “He thinks you’re pretty,” she added.
“Does fucking not.” Could she hear my breath hitch?
“Well, I think he does,” she backtracked. “Pretty sure he has a crush on someone, and I’m pretty sure it’s you.” She grinned. “Could hardly keep his eyes off of you at your first match. Can’t really blame him, you looked gorgeous, all sexy and badass.” She gave me the onceover. “And when he sees you in this, well…” She winked at me. “Game over, coaches.”
I narrowed my eyes at her. “If I tell you to fuck off, can we still grab dinner after this?”
“Oh absolutely, my treat,” she assured me, steering me back into the fitting room so I could change out of the dress. “But I’m definitely not fucking off about this.”
~
Roy frowned at the mirror. He hated the gala. Well, he liked the open bar and free food. He almost enjoyed the spectacle of watching his friends get auctioned off now that he was safe from the meat market. And he didn’t mind opening up his wallet to help underprivileged children. But fuck, he hated dressing up. The red carpet. The dancing. The well-to-do pricks who felt like he owed them his time just because they inherited their money or made it in the stock market or some other posh shit while he earned his by kicking around a football.
And now he hated the way he criticized his reflection and the way his mind wandered to her. What would she be wearing? Keeley had taken her shopping, so something stunning, no doubt. Not that she needed a dress to look gorgeous. His heart hammered in his chest just seeing her in her running shorts and sports bra after work. Maybe he’d actually have that heart attack Keeley had mentioned when he saw her at the gala.
And what would she think when she saw him? Roy thought he was still a good-looking guy. Sure, maybe a little gray here and there, and he hadn’t had defined a six pack in years, but he was still attractive. Women still liked him. And with his black suit and hair almost managed and beard freshly trimmed, he thought he looked pretty fucking good.
But why the fuck did he care if she thought so? What the fuck, Roy?
He spent the whole ride over to the venue trying to turn his focus to other things. Work. The auction. Yoga. Phoebe’s most recent school play. His upcoming dentist appointment. That phone call from Ted that he needed to return. That phone call from his mother that he would not return because she’d just ask him if he was seeing anyone lately.
But his stupid, stupid brain just kept wondering what she would be wearing and what she would think when she saw him.
As soon as the car stopped, Roy handed some cash to the driver and hopped out. Just like every year, there were the fucking paparazzi, lined up to take pictures and shout asinine questions at people who just wanted to get inside and grab a free drink.
He stood at the edge of the red carpet, watching Rebecca pose for photos, so much more poised and confident than she’d been her first time hosting the gala on her own. Roy felt a surge of pride as he observed his friend; he’d seen her grow so much over the past few years, and she’d helped him to grow as well. He hated the idea that he’d been disappointing her lately with his behavior. He promised himself he’d do better. Do things the Richmond way.
“Lookin’ good, Coach.” Jamie clapped a hand on Roy’s shoulder; behind him stood Dani, whose arm was wrapped around a dolled-up Whippet, and Colin, who held hands with Michael.
“Fellas,” Roy greeted with a curt nod. He warily eyed the red carpet, knowing he couldn’t avoid it for long, before his eyes wandered in the direction everyone was arriving from.
“Bucky’s not here yet,” the Whippet- Esme?- pipped up when she noticed his lingering stare towards the line of cars. “She texted me that she’s running a bit late.”
Roy narrowed his eyes at her. “Not sure why I need to know that,” he mumbled. Not wanting an answer to that, he turned around for his annual speedwalk down the red carpet, calling out various combinations of “fuck” and “no” and “you” to the reporters.
He was finally inside, safe from the reporters, but not safe from the knowing looks of his friends and colleagues. Against his better judgement, he approached Keeley at the bar, who greeted him with a kiss on the cheek.
“Don’t you look lovely,” she murmured, giving Roy the once-over and straightening his tie. When he rolled his eyes and grumbled nonsense under his breath, she shook her head. “No, really, Roy. You look quite handsome.”
“Thanks,” he managed. He quickly gave a drink order to the bartender, then leaned against the bar, watching as people wandered in, everyone dressed to the nines. He had just turned to grab his drink when he saw Keeley perk up.
“Lucas! Bucky! Over here!” She waved towards the entrance.
Roy bit back an annoyed groan, then turned around and bit back a definitely-not-annoyed groan.
Fuck.
Arm in arm with Lucas, the Whippet’s manager strolled towards the bar. And, probably to no one’s surprise, she was fucking gorgeous. Hair down and wavy and framing her face angelically, looking better than any model Roy’d ever dated, lips red and so fucking kissable, she was wearing the hell out of a black dress that- for a brief moment- Roy thought would look damn good on his bedroom floor.
What the fuck?
Roy turned his attention to chugging his drink as fast as he could, hoping the answer to what was wrong with him was at the bottom of the glass. He found no answers there, but at least he was able to stop himself from ogling the beautiful manager as she approached.
“Babes, I told you that dress would be perfect!” he heard Keeley gush as she hugged the American. “And you, Lucas, very dapper.” She elbowed Roy, urging him to face the Whippets’ coaches. “Don’t they look great Roy?”
He finally had to force himself to look at her. She gazed up at him expectantly, her red, red lips slightly parted, eyes a little wider than he was used to seeing. Roy ignored the annoying feeling that they were being watched by more than just Keeley and Lucas.
“Coach Kent,” she greeted shortly. Her eyes searched his, as if she were asking him to take the lead and set the tone for their interaction.
“You… look… nice,” he managed, wondering if she could see his eyes straining to avoid trailing down her figure, the way he often let them wander during their silent evening runs on the treadmills.
She nodded. “You too,” she replied, fingers fidgeting on her clutch. “I, um, like your suit.”
Roy unconsciously licked his lips. “Thanks. I like your…” Fuck, he just noticed the slit. “Dress,” he finally blurted.
Her shy smile was almost enough to make Roy squirm. “Thanks.” She cleared her throat and patted Lucas’s arm. “Let’s go check out the silent auction before we sit down.” Her eyes returned to Roy. “See you guys later.”
In spite of himself, Roy watched her walk away, letting himself appreciate the way her dress hugged her figure as she walked. Unfortunately, he’d forgotten Keeley was leering at him.
“Oi, Kent,” she teased, nudging his shoulder with hers. “Pick your damn jaw off the floor.”
He brought his hand to his chin, realizing his mouth was indeed agape.
Fuck.
~
Fuck Roy Kent for looking so fucking good, I thought as Lucas and I perused the silent auction. It didn’t take a psychic to know he’d be in all black, but I hadn’t expected my knees to actually go weak at the sight of the man. I tried to tell myself it was because I was nervous that he’d start an argument about the silent auction or something, but deep down I knew it was because the stupid, feral part of my brain wanted to tug Roy by his black tie and take him straight to my apartment.
“See anything you like?” Lucas hummed, shooting me a not-so-sly wink when he caught me glancing over mt shoulder.
I gave a casual little shrug. “The 1991 ball is pretty awesome,” I murmured coolly. “Might put down a bid.”
Lucas elbowed me sharply. “You sure you wouldn’t rather bid on R-”
“Luke,” I warned in my most dangerously low voice, giving his tie a tug. “I will grab one of those butter knives and cut your tongue out if you finish that sentence.”
“So violent,” he tsked. “The two of you really are a match made him heaven.”
Before I could make another threat, Rebecca hurried over and wrapped me in a hug. “You came!”
“Of course,” I laughed, squeezing her back before letting go. “It’s in my contract.”
She winked at me. “You’re damn right it is.” She gave Lucas a quick kiss on the cheek. “You two look great. Americans clean up very well, apparently.” Her gaze lingered over the silent auction tables. “Excellent job with this, by the way. I took a quick peek, there’s already some big bids being put down.” She laid a hand on my arm, giving me a squeeze. “I’m very proud of you.”
And I knew she didn’t just mean the auction.
“Now then, you two are at table nine.” She gestured towards the tables, where people were beginning to settle for dinner. “You, me, Keeley, and all the coaches.”
“All the coaches,” I echoed, forcing a tight smile. “Of course.”
When we approached the table, I tried to make a beeline for the open seat next to Coach Beard, but Lucas immediately engaged Beard in conversation and stole the seat. That left just the spot on Lucas’s other side- next to Roy.
It was like everyone at Nelson Road had conspired to force Roy Kent and me into close proximity.
He gave me a curt nod as I sat beside him. “You decide who I have to dance with yet?”
Oh. Right. My team had won the charity game; I got to pick someone for Roy to dance with during the gala. I hadn’t even given it a single thought, assuming he wouldn’t bring it up and hold himself to our bet.
“Still thinking on it,” I answered. “Any requests?”
He gestured towards a nearby table, where an older woman was blowing kisses to a perturbed Jamie. “Not that old bird,” he hissed. “Won me in the auction one year. Had to go on a date with her, and it was the worst night of my fucking life.”
I couldn’t help myself. “You shag her?”
To my amazement, a smile appeared on his face. “Look at you, speaking our English. Maybe there is hope for you Yanks after all.”
I ignored the butterflies that appeared in my stomach. “But if I pick her,” I clarified slowly, “you will dance with her?”
His glare was playful. “Now, why would you go and ruin all our progress? We almost tolerate each other now. If we were any friendlier, Rebecca’d give us a fucking raise.”
Dinner was surprisingly painless and unsurprisingly delicious. I found myself actually enjoying chatting with Roy Kent. He pointed out the rich people at other tables and told Lucas and me horror stories about some of the auction dates he’d gone on.
“Oi, Coach Buck.” Jamie Tartt knelt down next to me, wearing a very stylish suit and a serious expression.
“Hi Jamie,” I greeted. “You look nice.”
He nodded. “I know.” He glanced up at Roy, who was rolling his eyes, before turning back to me. “Wanted to ask… How well d’you know your players?”
“Um, pretty well, I guess.” I frowned. “Why?”
His pretty face turned shy. “I was wondering about Kira. Is she… a Denver Broncos fan?”
My frown deepened. I knew Kira better than most of the Whippets; she’d played for me for one season before coming to England and playing for Arsenal for a couple of years. I wracked my brain for this random piece of trivia that was apparently very important, according to the look on Jamie’s face. “Well,” I started slowly. “She grew up near Pittsburgh, so she probably likes the Steelers. Don’t quote me on that, though.”
Jamie cocked his head, eyebrows furrowed. “The fuck does that mean?”
Roy rolled his eyes. “He’s not asking about football,” he muttered. “He wants to know if she likes men.”
“Oh.” I turned to Jamie. “Yeah, Kira’s into men.”
The beaming smile on Jamie’s face was infectious. “Mint. Thanks, Coaches.” He planted a sweet kiss on my cheek, then turned to Roy, eyebrow quirked teasingly.
“Don’t you fucking dare,” Roy growled.
With a “Right, right,” Jamie practically skipped back table six, where he scooted his chair a smidge closer to Kira Malone’s; the pleasure on her face was visible even from where we sat.
“What the hell was with the Denver Broncos crap?” I asked Roy.
He shrugged. “Lasso shit,” he mumbled. “You’re better off not knowing, trust me.”
Surprisingly, I did trust him. “Alright, I know who you’re dancing with.”
Roy grimaced. “It’s the pervy old woman, innit?”
“Nope.” I pointed to table six. “Jamie Tartt.”
His laughter brought a deep blush to my cheeks. “You’re fucking vile.”
~
This had to be Roy’s favorite thing about being a coach. Sure, it was a gift to get to still be close to the game he loved so much. And yeah, helping players grow and become their best selves was fulfilling and shit.
But fuck, he loved getting to watch the auction and not be one of the prizes.
He whooped and hollered along with everyone else as each Greyhound took the stage, enjoying the alternating horror and delight on their faces when they saw the people who’d won them. There was something very sweet about witnessing Colin’s surprised expression when Michael won him, and he couldn’t resist adding to the particularly flirtatious hollers when Kira Malone placed an unsuccessful bid on Jamie Tartt.
Once Rebecca declared the auction a success and reminded everyone about the silent auction that would be continuing throughout the evening, people began moving to the dance floor. Good on his promise, and without prompting, Roy grabbed Jamie Tartt by the back of his shirt and dragged him away from Kira Malone, determined to get this over with.
Even above the music, Roy could hear a familiar laugh as he swayed to a fast song with Jamie, who, after his initial confusion, danced with genuine enthusiasm. Even Roy couldn’t resist cracking a smile when his former teammate asked Roy to give him a twirl- which, to everyone’s surprise, Roy obliged.
Once the song ended, the two men shook hands warmly, and Roy sent Jamie on his way to go ask Kira Malone for a dance.
Roy found Coach Bucky at the bar, sipping a drink. “Satisfied?” he asked.
“Extremely.” He tried not to focus too much on the way her lips looked wrapped around the little black straw.
“Good.” He stood next to her, leaning against the bar. “Can’t believe your team got out of the live auction. Such a double standard.” He hoped she could hear the teasing in his voice.
Her chuckle told him she did. “Well, when my girls make as much money as your boys, then we can talk about double standards.”
Roy shrugged. “That’s fair.” The two of them stood there, side-by-side, watching their players mingle and drink and dance. Roy wondered if she was also remembering that night at the club, the night that set the tone for all of their interactions. He felt kind of stupid when he remembered it; he should have been polite and asked her to dance. Things could be so different.
“Babes, come dance with us!” Before Roy could get the courage to do it himself, Keeley had come over and grabbed the American by the hand.
She turned and placed her empty glass in Roy’s hand. “That better be full when I get back,” she called over her shoulder as Keeley dragged her off.
She was coming back.
Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but Roy found himself unable to keep his eyes off of her. The way she smiled, the way her hips moved, the way she looked in that dress. He let his mind wander to places he’d been avoiding since that first day in the changing room. Wondering what it’d be like to kiss those red lips, to have her arms wrapped around him, to see her in his bed. He liked those thoughts, despite what he’d spent months telling himself. He really liked them.
Not sure what to do with those thoughts, Roy distracted himself by pulling Beard over and chatting about nothing in particular, not really caring that his assistant coach could see his wandering eyes.
As the night wore on, she did eventually return, a few times actually, and Roy had a fresh drink ready for her each time. She’d stand by him and sip her drink, they’d talk about mundane things like the songs that played or the Greyhounds and Whippets that danced together, and they’d both wonder if the other could feel the tension between them that grew with each round of drinks they shared.
Late into the night, Keeley approached the managers, eyes sparkling mischievously. “Hey, you two,” she greeted carefully. “I’ve got a killer idea.”
Roy eyed her warily. “What?”
“Rebecca and I thought it’d be cute if our two managers shared a dance. Nice little photo op.” When she saw their faces sour, her voice turned stern. “Especially since they completely and totally owe me one.”
Right. They’d ruined her photoshoot.
“Fucking fine,” Roy muttered, as if the idea didn’t make his heartrate quicken. He downed his drink and slammed the glass on the bar, almost hard enough to break it. He held out his hand to the manager, whose sudden doe-eyes made his mouth go dry. “Let’s go.”
To his surprise, she didn’t protest or make a snarky comment. Not even a playful one. Instead, she took his hand and followed him to the dance floor; he wondered if her fingers also tingled the moment their hands touched.
Roy wasn’t sure if the fact that it was a slow song made things better or worse. But he did kind of like the way her hands rested at the nape of his neck, and he didn’t entirely hate the way her lower back felt under his hesitant grip. And he didn’t mind too much when she took his left hand in her right, holding them close to his hammering heart.
Three minutes. It was three minutes of her body pressed close to his, of letting himself stare at her and not caring that she or anyone else could see, three minutes of wondering what was going through her mind and hoping it was the same kinds of things he was thinking.
And those three minutes ended entirely too soon.
“What time is it?” she murmured absently. Seemingly without hesitation, she grabbed his wrist and held it up so she could see his watch.
“Scared your carriage’ll turn back into a pumpkin?” he teased, his mind begging her to stay so Keeley could force them to continue dancing.
She shrugged, eyebrows raised. “Dunno. Was kind of thinking of calling it a night.” After the longest three seconds of Roy’s life, she added, “What about you?”
He nodded. “I mean, the guys call me grandad for a reason,” he joked. “It’s way past my bedtime.” He gulped. “Should we share a taxi?”
~
The ride to Roy’s house was surprisingly short. He probably didn’t even need to take a cab and most likely could have walked home. But part of me- probably the drunk part- felt glad he did.
When the car pulled up to his house, he gripped the door, then hesitated. His eyes bore into mine as he said the last thing I ever thought Roy Kent would say to me: “Want to come in for a drink?”
I was pretty sure I surprised both of us when I offered up a small “Yeah.”
He paid the driver, helped me out of the car, and laid his hand on my back as we walked up to his front door. It dawned on me that, aside from our silent after-work runs in the weight room, this was the first time we’d ever been alone together.
Not a big deal, I told myself. Just two colleagues sharing a drink. Late at night. Looking really fucking attractive.
A few months ago, I would have expected his house to have a bunch of upside-down crosses and a few coffins and skulls lying about. Instead, I found his house to be almost… cozy? There were photos of his sister and niece, a couple of plants, even a record player in one corner with vinyls stacked next to it.
Maybe he really deserved the “grandad” nickname.
I settled myself on the couch, placing my clutch on the coffee table that held far too many books to be tidy, but not enough to look cluttered. Roy disappeared into what I assumed was the kitchen and immediately popped his head back in.
“I’m a fucking idiot,” he said softly, an embarrassed grin on his lips. “I invited you for a drink, but all I’ve got is a fridge full of beer, half a bottle of tequila, and a brand-new bottle of scotch. Apparently, I am a shit host.”
“Scotch sounds good,” I assured him, for some reason unwilling to give him any excuse to send me home.
His smile told me he wasn’t going to. “Scotch then.” He nodded towards the record player. “You could put something on if you want,” he offered before disappearing again.
Feeling amused and curious, I went over and began perusing his record collection. It was a mix of old and new albums, all kinds of genres, some pretty surprising. I was looking at the back of one when Roy returned, holding two glasses.
I glanced over my shoulder. “Sam Cooke?”
He nodded as he sat down. “My grandad was a fan,” he explained. “That one was his, actually.”
With a small hum, I put the record on, the music immediately reminding me of my own grandparents. “Were you and your grandfather close?” I asked as I joined him on the couch, taking the glass he offered me.
“Very.” He took a sip of his drink. “You were close to yours, right? You mentioned him in your first press conference. Gave you your nickname.”
He remembered. “He was my best friend,” I murmured, leaning back into the couch. “Loved soccer and wanted me to love it too.” I let my finger trace the rim of my glass. “Saw me go to the Olympics. Didn’t see me become a coach.”
Roy studied me carefully as I took a drink. “Can I ask you something?”
“Hmm?”
He hesitated, as if trying to figure out how to phrase it. “Why the fuck are you retired? You don’t have my excuse of being old as shit. Fucking Rapinoe’s barely retiring, and I know for a fact she’s older than you.”
A dry chuckle escaped my lips, amused at his less than gentle phrasing. “I love soccer more than breathing. What d’you think would keep me from playing until I die?”
“You got hurt.” Not a question.
“I got hurt,” I confirmed. “Took a really bad tackle in an international friendly. Fucked my ankle.” I stuck out my chin, refusing to look pitiful in front of anyone, let alone Roy Kent. “They told me that with surgery and rehab and a lot of work I could play again, but I would never be the same. Eventually playing would destroy me, and I’d make it worse and fall into that ugly cycle of injury and rehab and becoming more and more useless on the field. And I refused to keep playing and keep getting hurt and becoming an easy target for commentators. So, I retired and became a coach. Stayed useful. Did it on my terms.”
Roy let out a sharp breath. “Fuck. Well, you’re less stubborn than me, I guess. I fell into that fucking cycle and kept playing and let myself become a fucking joke because I was too fucking proud to retire with dignity.”
I shook my head. “I was just a different kind of stubborn. Refused to play if I wasn’t at my best. Gave up the one thing I ever truly loved because I couldn’t do it my way.”
“We’re just a couple of stubborn pricks then,” Roy declared, lifting his drink.
I tapped my glass to his with a clink. “I don’t think anyone at Richmond would fight us on that.”
“Even if they did, we’d argue with them.”
“Definitely.”
We sat in silence, staring at our drinks, clearly not sure how to speak to one another for this long without shouting.
He finally opened his mouth. “D’you ever miss it?” His voice was softer than I’d ever heard it.
I nodded solemnly. “More than anything. You?”
“More than I miss being able to walk up the stairs without having to take a break,” he joked, clearly trying to avoid the heavy direction we were heading in. Noticing our now empty glasses, he silently picked them up and carried them to the kitchen. “Oi,” he called. “I have a fucking awful question for you. Whatever we say doesn’t leave this house, alright?”
“Can’t have anyone figure out we’re capable of getting along,” I teased. “We couldn’t get away with our screaming matches anymore.”
His smirk was wide when he returned. “Exactly.” He handed over my drink and resumed his seat, his serious expression returning. “D’you… ever hate your players? Because they get to keep playing and you… don’t?”
Fuck. I’d never heard anyone voice the bitterness I silently felt so perfectly before. “It’s awful,” I admitted. “Because I adore them. And I’m so fucking proud of them. But sometimes I feel so envious, y’know?” I blinked, refusing to cry in front of Roy Kent. “It’s like time keeps moving and I’m just frozen. It’s so damn hard to go from the top of the world, being the fucking champion of the world, to sitting on the sideline, watching other people live your dream. Faking smiles when all you want to do is fade into oblivion.”
“But you just can’t fucking stay away from the game,” Roy murmured, reading my mind. “It’s like a first love. You can never quite get over it.” He sighed heavily. “So, we linger, we stick around, and we figure out some way to be useful, even if it kills us.”
“And when it does kill us,” I added, “they’ll just keep dribbling around us.”
His dark laugh eased the pain this conversation held. “Oi, I promise to move you out of the way. Give you some fucking dignity. Promise you’ll do the same for me?”
I smirked at him, determined to help him lighten things up. “Dunno if you’ll be able to move my body. I hear your knees are shit.”
“Fuck you,” he replied, the expression on his face telling me that, for once, he didn’t really mean it. “Alright, another question.” I raised my eyebrows at him. “Do you miss, I dunno, being the hot young thing?”
Doing my best Roy Kent impression, I narrowed my eyes at him. “Fuck you,” I repeated. “I’m younger than you, Kent. And I have it on good authority that I’m still pretty hot.” My expression naturally softened when I saw the laughter in his eyes. “But I know what you mean. Everyone wants the cute young athlete, no one wants the exhausted manager. A lot less options when you’re not the shiny new thing anymore.”
“Well,” he started slowly, “you are the shiny new thing at Richmond.”
I gave a little hum. “Not with the other Whippets around,” I pointed out. “I noticed Jamie Tartt and Dani Rojas started poking around my office a lot less once my girls arrived.”
Roy studied me carefully for a moment. “Do you… want their attention?”
I nearly choked on my drink. “Fuck no,” I laughed. “I might still be young, but I’m old enough to not want to date guys like that. Not that I don’t think they’re sweet,” I quickly added. “That’s just… not what I’m looking for anymore.”
The silence returned. Something in the way he looked at me had me blurting out the first thing that popped into my head.
“Keeley mentioned that, um, the two of you used to date?”
After a moment of shock, he nodded. “Oh. Yeah. For a bit.” He took a long drink. “That’s all completely over. We’re good friends now, but neither of us want to go down that road again.” He paused before continuing. “Not that it was a bad relationship. It was great, actually. We just grew apart. And we’re honestly much better as friends.”
“Oh.” Just like when Keeley talked about it, I couldn’t figure out what to say. Or why I was so interested.
“And we’ve both moved on,” he continued, as if he was trying to convince me. “She’s had a couple of relationships since, and I…” He looked at me carefully, watching me take a drink of my scotch. “I’ve moved on,” he repeated.
I crossed my legs, not sure if it was me or the alcohol that purposely did so in a way that took full advantage of the slit in my dress. “Well, that’s nice. That you two remained friends, I mean.”
“Yeah.” His eyes were on my exposed leg. “Friends.”
“I would say we’re on our way to almost being friends, wouldn’t you?”
He grunted in response. “Maybe.” He turned his body to face me, something heated in his eyes. “D’you need some more scotch?”
I smiled at him and mirrored his posture, reveling in the closeness it provided. “Not sure I should keep you up any longer. Bedtime, remember?”
“I don’t really have a bedtime,” he admitted with a laugh. “Just wanted to get the fuck out of there.” He paused, letting his hand drop down onto the back of the couch so his fingers ghosted over my bare shoulder. “Getting a little sick of everyone watching us all the time.”
My heart skipped a beat at his touch. “I take it you’ve been getting some teasing?”
“They don’t fucking stop, do they?” He finished his drink and put down his glass with a thud. “All this ‘shag it out of your system’ shit. It’s fucking sexual harassment.”
“That’s what I told Lucas!” I set down my glass, ignoring the last couple of sips left in it. “Even Keeley was going on and on about how you were going to love this dress on me.”
His lips curved upwards. “I do love that dress on you.”
My words got caught in my throat. Hell, I didn’t even know what those words were going to be. All I knew was that Roy Kent was staring at my lips and his fingers were grazing my shoulder and that he was still wearing his jacket and that I suddenly wanted to see it on the floor.
His eyes reflecting the same uncertainty and heat that I felt, Roy leaned forward and captured my lips in a forceful kiss. The hand on my shoulder moved to the back of my neck as his other hand gripped my thigh where the dress split open to reveal most of my leg, as if the dress was conspiring along with everyone else at Nelson Road. My own hands tugged at his suit jacket, shoving it off his shoulders and tossing it aside, before returning to his shoulders to pull him closer to me.
There was a surprising gentleness to the way he pushed me back until I was horizontal on the couch, Roy propping himself up to keep his full weight off of me. My hands moved to his face, amused to find that his beard was much softer than I’d expected it to be. Somewhere in my mind- the part still capable of coherent thought- I scolded myself for expecting anything about how his beard would feel.
As his tongue skimmed against mine, the record came to a halt; neither of us seemed to care, instead choosing to fill the living room with the sounds of our heavy breathing and soft moans. Kissing Roy Kent was delicious- he tasted like scotch and smelled like expensive, spicy cologne and felt like everything I never knew I needed.
His mouth moved away from mine to find every bit of bare skin and planting rough, wet kisses on every inch he could reach, giving me butterflies in more places than just my tummy. When he finally decided to take advantage of the neckline of my dress and bring his lips there, I mumbled, “Will you argue with me if I ask you where your bedroom is?”
He looked up, grinning like a devil, eyes darker and more intense than their usual soft brown. “Only if you slow me down.”
He managed to get us both to our feet without breaking the embrace, albeit with a bit of a stumble. He kept his mouth on mine as he tugged me through the house and down the hall, where I relieved him of his tie and began fumbling with the buttons on his shirt, while his hands roamed the back of my dress, searching for the zipper.
As we crashed through his bedroom door, he managed to rasp against my lips, “Are you too drunk for this?”
Feeling just short of desperation as I squeezed him impossibly closer, I shook my head. “Just drunk enough. You?”
“Just drunk enough.”
That was all either of us needed to hear. His shirt was suddenly unbuttoned, and my dress was on the floor. We had enough sense to carelessly remove our shoes and kick them to some corner of the room before tumbling onto his bed. When his shirt was tossed aside, I gave an involuntary gulp. This wasn’t a new sight; I watched Roy run without a shirt regularly. But tonight? Tonight, I got to reach out and let my fingers run through that dark curly hair, giving a little tug that had Roy hissing against my neck and grinding his hips into mine.
“Take your pants off, Kent,” I groaned before smashing my mouth into his again.
“I think you can call me Roy now,” he mumbled, for once doing as he was told.
I wrapped my legs around his waist, desperate for more, more, more of him. His skin was blazing hot against mine as his hands explored here, there, everywhere. I marveled at how good it felt to have this man pressed so close to me, amazed that we’d lasted this long without falling into bed together.
His mind must’ve been in the same place, because he mumbled, “Wish I’d known this is what you meant all those times you told me to get fucked.”
“Fuck you, Roy,” I whispered jokingly as my hand slowly travelled lower, towards the place I knew would be the hottest to the touch.
“Thought that was the plan,” he replied, hips bucking slightly when I began toying with the waistband of his boxers.
I buried my giggles against his lips. In the back of my head, behind my usual contempt for this man and his snark, behind my ever-growing need for him, some little voice whispered, He’s funny. Roy Kent is FUNNY.
There wasn’t much time for me to focus on that, however, as Roy’s hand found my own underwear, giving a playful little tug. “This alright?” he breathed, as if we weren’t both on fire with wanting each other.
“Just do me one favor,” I murmured, bumping my nose to his, an impossibly chaste gesture compared to what we were about to do.
“Fucking anything,” he groaned. The- was I really seeing this?- affection in his eyes told me he truly meant it.
I pressed a heated kiss to his lips, where I mumbled, “Don’t fucking call me Bucky.”
He laughed, and, for the first time, he whispered my name.
And he whispered it in my ear for the rest of the night.
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warnings: 18+ minors dni, reader x steve, smut, p in v, oral (f receiving), swallowing, slow burn, angst, this is end game Billy x reader I promise
summary: you think maybe you can fall back into secretly hooking up with Steve, even if Billy knows. you find that he isn’t going to tell your brother, Tommy. but he’s sure as hell gonna tease you about it.
By some weird force of nature, Billy hasn’t spilled your secret. It’s stressing you out that he even knows at all, because he doesn’t know much of anything about you. And now he’s the sole holder of that secret. You don’t know Billy so you’ve got no clue if you could really trust him to keep his mouth shut. The other night at dinner, Tommy announced that Billy had joined the basketball team and you panicked because Steve is on the team. The possibility of Billy saying something makes you absolutely sick to your stomach.
You used to fuck off with Carol during practice but since Billy’s joined, the two of you sit in the gym and watch now. It’s tough to watch, Billy has this need to antagonize Steve and you end up feeling sorry for Steve. He’s not as good on his feet as the Californian. And Billy’s a fucking show off. He dribbles the ball between his legs and is constantly attempting trick shots. What’s worse is he makes them ninety percent of the time and everyone cheers. You can see the annoyance on Steve’s face, his comebacks aren’t as well executed as Billy’s. Also, how Billy always ends up on skins while Steve ends up on shirts seems intentional, like either Billy asks the coach or the coach really likes to see them compete.
“It’s insane to see Steve like this,” Carol mumbles to you, nudging your shoulder as she does so. “He used to be such a hot shot.”
You wince, watching Billy knock Steve onto his back and grin wildly down at the brunette. It’s definitely a foul, yet the coach doesn’t call it out. No, instead he yells for Steve to get up.
“Billy’s kind of a dick,” you admit, your face scrunched up in secondhand embarrassment for Steve.
Carol shrugs, “He’s just a better player. Steve’s so pathetic, it just looks sad.”
With a sigh you can’t help but agree. It’s only solidifying Steve’s fall from grace. You can’t really imagine Billy taking his place though, he’s in a far different league of his own. He’s exotic in ways Steve isn’t. Billy’s not rich but he has a way cooler car than Steve. He hasn’t spent his entire life in Hawkins and you make a internal note to ask him more about the west coast. Talking to Billy was surprisingly easy. Sometimes you’d catch yourself rambling on and repeating yourself because you’d get so excited about whatever you were talking about and he was an amazing listener. He asked questions, nodded along and laughed when you apologized for talking too much. The crush was kind of growing, but you were pretty sure it would pass. He was pretty regularly hooking up with Tina, she’d tell you and Carol all about it and you pretended not to picture yourself with him while she described their encounters.
You’re brought out of your thoughts by Billy’s maniacal cackling and Steve whining, “Coach! Come on! That was totally illegal!”
Carol’s laughing along with Billy, but you can’t help but agree with Steve. He plays dirty, it’s obvious to anyone with eyes. It is also glaringly obvious how sexy he is. You find yourself thinking about licking the sweat off his chest. Why did he always have to be skins?
This was torture but you enjoyed it enough to keep following Carol into the gym every other day. And after practice you’d walk with Billy to his car if Tina wasn’t around. Today she wasn’t, so here you are standing next to that pretty blue Camaro looking up at even prettier blue eyes. Billy’s hair is still wet from his shower. He shrugs off the compliments from Tommy and Carol while he lights a cigarette. He gives you this look when Steve walks to his car and your eyes linger, watching Steve’s tall legs as he strides past the four of you.
“So what’s the move?” Tommy asks, “You wanna come over and listen to records?”
Billy shakes his head, sucking on the Marlboro before frowning, “Gotta watch my step sister.”
“It’s Friday,” Carol points out and Billy scoffs, though his lips are turned up in a slight smile.
“I’ll be free around nine,” he says.
“We can go to quarry,” you suggest, raising an eyebrow up.
Tommy grins, “That could be fun. You down, Hargrove?”
Billy smiles, “Sounds like some hick shit. Count me in.”
Your head turns as you hear polyurethane wheels against the gravel, seeing the redhead barreling towards the Camaro. She’s got this pissed off look on her face and Billy’s smile quickly falls as he hands you the rest of his smoke.
“See you then,” he says, looking at you before tossing his bag in the backseat and climbing in the front seat. His step sister doesn’t even spare any of you a look as she climbs in the opposite side. Billy pulls his sunglasses down and shoots you a wink before he reverses out of his spot and speeds off. Carol squeals and slaps your arm.
Tommy groans, “Absolutely not. Do not fuck him.”
Carol pushes him gently, “He totally likes her, who are you to get in the way of that?”
You shake your head, “I’m not going to fuck him. Let’s go.”
;;;
Carol insists you ride with Billy, so you can give him directions. Tommy doesn’t protest but you can see it on his face. Billy’s car is very clean, it’s the first thing you notice. You know he smokes in the car, he’s doing it now, but there’s no ash lingering on the dash and it smells like leather and well… man. It smells like a man. His cassettes are organized alphabetically in the glove compartment, you notice it when he asks you to pick one out. You settle on a Def Leppard album and he doesn’t have anything to say about it but he drums his fingers against the steering wheel along with the music. He’s got a six pack of beer, placed neatly next to your feet and he drives slower than you expected.
“So…” he muses, passing the cigarette to you, “Is King Steve a good lay?”
“Oh my god,” you flush, dragging your hand down your face.
Billy cackles, “That embarrassment tells me yes. If he were shit in the sack, you wouldn’t be so fucking red.”
“Why do you even want to know?” you grumble, taking a hit of his cigarette and passing it back.
He takes it and drags his tongue across his lower lip, “I guess I don’t. It’s just funny to see you turn that color.”
“Is Tina good?” you try to make him feel as embarrassed as you are.
You don’t know what you anticipated, though. He just grins big and wide, leaning his head back to look at you while he says, “She’s alright. I do most the work so I don’t know if I’d say she’s good. But I get what I need.”
“Gross,” you roll your eyes and snatch the Marlboro back from him. “That’s not how she retells it.”
Billy hums and then purses his lips, “She does have a big mouth. She tell you anything you didn’t wanna know?”
You scoff, “Yeah, everything.”
“She describe my dick?” he asks, eyes crinkling up with his cocky grin.
“Feel like I’m old friends with it,” you exhale, trying not to picture it.
Billy laughs, it’s loud and genuine and you hate the way it makes you feel all warm inside. A part of you wants to open the door and roll yourself down the cliff he’s driving along.
“I always knew girls talked about that stuff.”
“It’s all she talks about. You better be careful, I think she’s obsessed with you,” you reply, “Most girls don’t do that, by the way.”
“That…” he starts, “Or you just haven’t had it good enough to brag about.”
“Oh, I could brag,” you say, tossing the cigarette butt out the window.
Billy scoffs, “Then why don’t you? Why not shack up with King Steve? Make it official.”
“Neither of us want that. We’re perfectly fine with no one knowing.”
You don’t dare tell Billy that all you want is for Steve to make it official. You can’t admit aloud that Steve is using you and you’re fully aware of it and so deeply hurt by it but you like him too much to do anything about it. Unfortunately, Billy’s smart and he can see deep into you somehow.
“You mean Harrington’s fine with you being a secret.”
“Tommy wouldn’t take kindly to me hooking up with his childhood best friend,” you supply with a shrug.
“You hook up with him since? Or was it a moment of weakness?” Billy asks, the question makes you squirm in your seat. You don’t want to answer it so you don’t. And you don’t have to.
“Take the next left, it’s like maybe half a mile and then it’s like a grass field you can park on,” you instruct him.
“Yes ma’am,” he purrs, peering in his rearview mirror to see Tommy and Carol behind. “You secretly fuck all your brothers friends or is the King just special?”
“Shut up.”
He does, shocking you as his lips straighten up and he looks ahead intently. You don’t know why he seems upset but you’re not trying to figure it out either. You’re not gonna get your hopes up and assume that was his way of propositioning you.
;;;
You’re three beers in and you feel it, you skipped dinner because you were nervous about tonight. The happy buzz spreading through you is exactly what you needed. It’s kind of dampened when Carol and Tommy sneak off and you’re left sitting in the grass with Billy, staring over the edge of the cliff down to the water.
“Tina’s just… there,” he says and it surprises you. There’s a slur to his words and you’re sure Billy’s just as buzzed as you are. “Like I don’t know she kind of just forced herself on me and it was easy and I’m fucking bored in this stupid town.”
“We’re all bored here,” you admit, “nothing to do but get drunk and fuck.”
“Like she’s pretty and all, but she’s kind of trying to box me in and I’m not into it,” he keeps ranting and it’s odd, Billy let’s you talk and talk and talk but he doesn’t usually do it himself.
“Aw, is Billy Hargrove not a one woman kind of guy?” you fake a pout.
He chuckles, “What’s the point? I’m young and love is bullshit. It’s not real. It’s just what people say to manipulate you into doing what they want you to do.”
You can’t help but think about the way Steve looked at Nancy, like she was the reason the fucking sun shines. He doesn’t look at you like that. You’re an end to a means. Something easy for him to get his rocks off. Either Billy’s been burned or he doesn’t think too highly of women.
“Someone break your heart?”
He shakes his head with a scoff, “No one can break it if they don’t have it.”
“That’s smart, I guess…”
“What about you? Anyone break yours?” he asks, laying on his back but turning his body to look up at you.
“I’ve never had a boyfriend,” you admit, laying on your back and turning to meet Billy’s eyes.
He smiles, it’s warm and fuzzy and you can stare at him all night. “I’ve never had a girlfriend.”
“We’re a couple of losers,” you joke, giggling softly when he laughs.
“As long as we’re not idiots.”
“Love makes you an idiot?”
“Oh, it’s not a real thing, but believing you’re in love makes you an idiot,” he mumbles, turning to face the sky. “You know anything about stars?”
You follow his eyes, looking up at the sparkles illuminating the backlit canopy that is the night sky. You don’t but now you wish you did. “They blink when they’re dying apparently, and like… when we see that, we’re watching the past or something? Like the star itself has died but we’re light years away and so it hasn’t happened yet? I guess? I have no idea what I’m talking about.”
Billy laughs softly and goes silent for a beat, “Can’t see this many stars back home. There’s too many lights.”
You hum, “What do you miss most about home?”
He sighs, “The ocean, for sure. I surf.”
“You surf?” you ask, a little shocked but you can picture it, the salty water soaking his hair and you wonder if maybe there’s a chance you could still smell it on him.
“Or I guess I used to. No waves here,” he muses, sounding more melancholy than you’ve ever heard.
It makes you sad. You imagine what he was like back home. What else he got up to besides surfing. You have no idea what to say. You want to comfort him but how could you?
“Oh, food too. The food here sucks,” he laughs, “The only Mexican food you fucks have is Taco Bell.”
“I like Taco Bell,” you knit your eyebrows together and Billy giggles.
“I want tamales. I want menudo.”
These foods are foreign to you but you know Taco Bell doesn’t offer them.
“My best friend, Argyle, his mom made the best food,” he says, sounding nostalgic and happy while he reminisces. “I was over at their place like every night for dinner. My dad didn’t cook. We had like TV dinners before Susan came along and she can’t cook for shit, but I mean, she tries.”
“You can come to ours for dinner,” you offer, “Might not be Mexican food but my mom cooks well.”
Billy giggles, again, and you start to feel light headed, you want to say fuck it and pounce on him. But there’s no way he wants you to do that.
“I like your moms cooking, yeah…” he trails off and then points up at the sky. “Did you see that? Shooting star!”
You nod, you were just in the middle of wishing on it, wishing Billy would kiss you. Before the wish can even come true, Tommy and Carol come stumbling back.
“Good fuck?” Billy asks as he remains laid on his back.
You sit up and gag as Tommy answers, “Yeah it was! She let me stick it—“
He’s interrupted by Carol forcing her hand over his mouth, “Tommy! For fucks sake! Shut up!”
Billy lets out a cackle, lacing his fingers together over his stomach as he continues staring up at the sky.
“What did you two get up to?” Carol asks in a sing-song voice as she sits beside you.
“This,” Billy deadpans as you turn to glare at her. “You two fucks know anything about stars?”
“No,” Tommy admits almost sheepishly as he lays next to Billy. “Like I know the Big Dipper and shit but that’s it.”
The blonde hums in response and Carol nudges your side.
“I have to pee, come with,” she says as she stands up, reaching for your hand and helping you stand with her.
When you turn to look at the two boys, Billy turns his head to look at you. His expression is unreadable but there’s something in his eyes that makes your stomach do flips. You wish you knew what he was thinking. You follow Carol’s footsteps away, a spot hidden by trees but too far away. Carol pulls her pants down and squats, looking up at you with her elbows resting on her knees.
“Did you guys kiss?”
You laugh, rolling your eyes before you answer, “No. We talked.”
“Ugh,” she groans, “That’s all you guys ever do.”
“Maybe Billy isn’t into me, did you ever think about that?”
Carol shakes her head, “No, that’s stupid, he totally is.”
You wonder how she could possibly know that, if maybe Billy’s said something to her and Tommy when you weren’t around. But that seems unlikely. You think that if he was interested, he would’ve already made a move by now. And besides, you’re still so wrapped up in Steve. Anything you’ve felt for Billy has just been because he’s extremely attractive and that doesn’t mean you like him, it just means your eyes are functioning.
“How do you know?”
Carol pulls her pants up and shrugs, “Just a feeling. Come on, I’m so exhausted.”
“Gross,” you shake your head but follow her back. The boys have gotten up and Billy’s standing beside his car.
“I’ll see you guys later,” he calls out before climbing in and driving away. It’s strange how quickly he left but you try not to dwell on it. You can’t help but wonder what him and Tommy talked about.
;;;
Steve looks to you, his elbow is a little close to your face but you don’t mind. How could you when you just swallowed his cum? Not to mention how soft and handsome he looks. His eyes are so big and brown and pretty.
“That was awesome,” he says and smiles around the last word, his teeth on display.
You giggle and lean over, cupping his face in your hands as you kiss him. He welcomes you in his arms, smiling against your lips and pulling you closer. His hands feel nice on your waist, you melt against him and you can’t help yourself as you deepen the kiss.
When you pull away he says something that makes your head spin, “You’re so easy to be around.”
“I’m glad you feel that way,” you tell him and stroke his cheek with your thumb. “I like looking at you.”
He laughs, smoothing his hands up your back, “I mean it… with Nancy, there was like all this pressure and she’s so kind and smart but I felt like I was disappointing her.”
You hate when he talks about her, when he compares the two of you because you’re so fully aware of how different you and Nancy are. You hate the knowledge but you know Nancy wasn’t as eager in bed. You’ve got more experience than her in the field. You think maybe you should be ashamed by your sex drive and how hungry you get when it comes to Steve. But then you think about the sweet and whiny sounds he makes when he’s about to climax and you don’t care, you love to make him feel good.
“Well… I know you. I’ve known you almost my whole life,” you reply, combing your fingers through his hair. “I don’t want you to be anyone other than yourself, Steve.”
“Remember when I used to play Barbie’s with you?” he asks, grinning up at you.
“Remember when you taught me how to kiss?” you smirk, leaning down to brush your lips together.
Steve moans softly, allowing your tongue past his lips and he deepens it, grabbing onto the back of your neck. With that, you’re ready for round two as you reminisce on the night Steve snuck into your room and asked if you’d ever been kissed, how you told him no and he said he’d show you. The way he held you gently and licked slowly into your mouth. You remember how turned on you got and how you could feel Steve’s hard on in his pajamas but the two of you didn’t do anything but kiss until the sun came up and then he snuck back into Tommy’s room before anyone woke up.
He pulls back from the kiss with a loud pop and says, “Remember how I took your virginity?”
You roll your hips against him at the memory. It was your fifteenth birthday. Steve was there for the family party and insisted he threw you an after party at his house. Late into the night, after everyone had left and Tommy and Carol had passed out, Steve lead you up to his room. He slowly undressed you, kissing all over your whole body and asked if you were ready for your present. It was gentle and so wonderful and you were so sure you were madly in love with him by the end of it. He kissed all over your face and kept saying, “Happy Birthday, beautiful.”
Now, in this moment, thinking back, you want to cry. How could he just leave you for Nancy like that? Steve had made you feel so special like he loved you or something. But what sucks… is you feel it again. Looking down at him, naked in his bed all this time later. Well, it hasn’t been that long but still, a lot has happened.
“I’m happy it was you I gave it to,” you say, smiling.
“Me too…” Steve mumbles, pulling you back for another heated kiss.
He’s hard again, you feel his cock fill out against your thigh while you lick into his mouth, tongues meeting and swirling together. It’s so easy, falling back into the routine of secret rendezvous with him. As long as Billy stays under the impression it was one time, you’re safe. You can keep this up, you can keep getting this little piece of Steve.
“Baby,” he whines when you angle your hips so his cock brushes against your aching center.
You love when he calls you that. You can almost pretend he’s your boyfriend.
“Can’t believe you already wanna go again,” he mumbles, grabbing onto your hips so he can help you get him inside. You gasp when you do, wriggling your hips down and grinding against him. You keep your hand on his face as you bounce on top of him, aimlessly stroking your thumb against his cheekbone. He keeps licking his teeth and lips while his eyebrows knit together, eyes locked on yours.
You sigh softly, “S’your fault. You get me so worked up.”
“Uh-huh… me too,” he replies, eyes falling down to where your bodies meet, watching the way your pussy swallows his cock up.
It makes you smile and you want to look as sexy as possible for him, so you press your hands on the bed and lean back to give him a better view. It quickly progresses to you placing your feet on the bed so you can move faster and easier. Steve props himself on his elbows to watch, this needy look on his face; his eyebrows scrunched up with his eyes wide and his kiss stained lips parted.
“Fuck, that’s so hot,” he tells you, voice low.
His words encourage you to work harder, his bed springs squeak and the headboard starts hitting the wall with rhythmic, satisfying thuds. After a moment, Steve can’t help himself and starts jerking his hips up to meet your thrusts. He keeps whimpering and whining, it has you so hot and tingly all over. He wraps his hands around your ankles, watching intently as you ride him.
“Baby, that’s so good,” he babbles, blinking rapidly and it’s one of the tell tale signs that he’s about cum.
You double down, though your thighs and calves are burning from the exertion. It’s all worth it to see Steve fall apart. Once he squeezes his eyes shut and you can see the strain in his neck and jaw, you pull off of him and quickly get your lips wrapped around his cock, closing your eyes tight as you take him as deep as you can and using your hand to stroke what you can’t fit.
“Fuck, fuck, I’m—“ he cries out and then empties down your throat.
He tastes sweet, you’ve always found that strange because you’ve been told that cum taste depends on what they eat and Steve doesn’t eat all that healthy, mostly junk food. Maybe it’s the fruit, he does eat a lot of fruit. You swallow it and pull off him with a loud pop. He’s breathing heavy, eyes still closed tight as he recovers. You rub soothing circles against his thighs as you watch, smiling too yourself.
“C’mere…” he breaths, opening his eyes and looks down to you, “sit on my face.”
He doesn’t have to tell you twice. You straddle his head and Steve wraps his arms around your thighs, pulling you down on his mouth. He eats you out sloppily, tongue all over and shaking his head while he does it. You whimper and knot your fingers in his hair, trying to keep your body from tipping over at the pleasure. He digs his fingernails into your thighs, moaning while he licks your pussy. The vibrations of it feel immaculate, your eyes start to roll back and you grind against his face, chasing the high that’s so close you can almost grab it.
“Steve,” you whine out, “right there, oh fuck, yes right there.”
He listens, working his tongue harder against your clit until you’re shaking above him, fingers pulling at his hair while your orgasm crashes through you. You try to hold yourself upright but fail, bending over and muffling your cries in his pillows. He lets you ride it out and when you pull off of him, he’s panting with the widest grin you’ve ever seen. You can’t help but kiss it, tasting yourself on his lips and tongue.
He pats your thigh, “Why don’t you stay a little longer? We can watch a movie or something.”
You nod slowly, “Okay… that sounds fun.”
He kisses you again before climbing out of the bed and pulling on a plain t-shirt and his briefs. You also get dressed but you don’t put your pants back on, just your underwear and then you follow him downstairs into the kitchen. You sit up on the counter as he opens the fridge and pulls out two water bottles, offering one to you. You take it graciously and the pair of you swallow them down quickly, smiling at each other as you pant afterward. Steve chuckles softly and then makes his way back to the fridge.
“Ya hungry?”
“I could eat,” you admit, watching as he picks through the groceries. He pulls out fruit. All kinds. Some you’ve never had before. He places them on the counter and you point to one.
“You just eat limes?”
Steve giggles, picking up the fruit and extending it towards you, “It’s guava.”
You hum, looking over the fruit, “I’ve like had it in juice form, I never knew what it looked like.”
Steve takes it back, places it on a cutting board and reaches in the drawer for a knife and spoon. He cuts it open and scoops a spoonful out, passing it to you. You wrap your lips around the spoon and suck down the fruit. It’s very sweet, kind of like a strawberry but also like a pear. You knit your eyebrows together as you chew.
“You don’t like it?” he asks, smiling as he slides between your legs and places his hands on your bare thighs.
You shake your head and say around the mouthful, “No, it’s good.”
After you swallow, Steve kisses you and slides his tongue along your lower lip before pushing past and rubs his tongue against yours. He pulls back and licks his lips, like he’s savoring the taste of the fruit.
“It’s really good,” he says, smirking at you and you flush all over, wanting to kiss him more but he pulls away and starts cleaning the fruit before cutting it up and arranging it on a plate.
“Come on, let’s pick a movie,” he says as he walks out into the living room and you jump off the counter to follow him.
The movie doesn’t matter, you can’t help but watch Steve instead of the TV. He looks so obscene while he’s eating it, sucking the juices and licking them up from his hand and wrist when they drip down. He seems fully interested in the film, even pauses it when you’ve finished the plate of fruit and he goes to wash his hands. You figure you should wash yours too.
When you get back to the couch, he’s laid on it and he makes grabby hands at so you lay in front of him, getting butterflies when he wraps his arms around your waist and presses kisses to your neck. This is by far the most domestic you’ve ever felt with Steve and it makes you feel dizzy and so so warm. You end up passing out on the couch.
;;;
“Hey, sweetheart,” his voice wakes you up and you panic, sitting upright.
“Shit,” you gasp, “What time is it?”
Steve shrugs, “Like nine. Why don’t you…” he shakes his head, “No, never mind.”
“No, what?”
“Why don’t you just spend the night?” he asks, shyly as he scratches the back of his neck.
“I… okay,” you can’t believe Steve thought you’d say no to that. “I should probably call home.”
“Yeah, no, totally,” he smiles at you, “You know where the phone is. I’m gonna just clean up the kitchen really quick.”
“Okay,” you tell him and then make your way to the phone. You pick it up and dial home, pressing the phone against your ear.
After two rings, Tommy picks up, “Hello?”
“Hey, it’s me,” you say, twirling the chord around your finger, “Can you—“
“Where have you been?” he asks, sounding concerned.
“At a friends. I accidentally fell asleep,” you explain, “Can you—“
“What friends?”
“Becca’s,” you quickly lie, you can tell her at school tomorrow to back you up. “Can you tell mom and dad I’m gonna crash here tonight?”
“Sure you’re not with a guy?” Tommy asks and you scoff.
“I’m not at a guys house. Can you tell them please?”
“Fine. But tomorrow we’re all going to hang out at Skull Rock. Carol wants you to come,” he says.
“Yeah, cool, I’ll be there,” you say, turning to see Steve leaning against the doorway and smiling at you. “Thanks, Tommy. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
You hang up quickly and turn to smile back at Steve, “You’ve got me until the morning.”
Steve steps closer and wraps his arms around your waist, “Oh, that’s a long time. I wonder how we can spend the time…”
You giggle, melting at his touch.
“Wanna listen to my Abba record?” he asks, tilting his head as he looks down at you.
“Jesus, Steve, again?” you blush, wrapping your arms around his neck.
“I bet I we could listen to it like three more times,” he grins and picks you up. You squeal and wrap your legs around your waist, giggling as he carries you up to his room.
;;;
“This is her place,” you tell Steve as he drives, pointing to Becca’s place. He pulls closer to the curb and shifts into park.
“I had fun,” he smiles at you, reaching over to tuck your hair behind your ear.
“Me too,” you gush, “My legs are still like jello.”
He blushes but leans close to kiss you, pressing his palm against your cheek as he deepens it, licking into your mouth. You melt into it, moaning softly as you feel tingles rise up your thighs and heat surges to your core. You pout when he pulls away.
“I’ll see you later,” he whispers past a smile.
You nod, smiling shyly before you open the door and wave as he drives away. You make your way up the steps and knock on Becca’s door. It takes a while before her mom answers and she smiles around her cigarette, letting you inside and you walk to Becca’s room. You knock before opening the door and Becca’s doing her makeup. She gives you a look up and down before smiling smugly.
“You spent the night here last night?” she asks with a laugh.
“I certainly did,” you giggle and open her closet, looking through her clothes for something to wear.
Becca turns to you, “You look absolutely fucked, like you haven’t had a blink of sleep. Who is he?”
“It’s a secret,” you smile, settling on a pair of jeans and a white blouse. “And I slept like maybe four hours.”
“No way! Who?” she gushes, throwing her mascara down with her eyes wide and mouth open.
You want to tell her so bad. And Becca’s a close friend, but you know she can’t keep her mouth shut. But you really want to tell someone. Carol wouldn’t tell but she’d be mad. Billy already knows but something feels incredibly wrong about telling him the juicy details of your sex life.
“He’s in college, I can’t tell anyone,” you lie as you get dressed.
“Ugh, you lucky bitch!” she squeals and hands you her mirror and makeup bag. “Give me the juicy details, spare his name.”
“I went over there at like four yesterday and he just dropped me off. We had sex seven times. Seven!” you gush, using her concealer to cover up the bags under your eyes.
“I hate you! Is he big?” she asks, leaning against her chair.
You blush, picturing Steve’s cock and immediately feeling aroused all over again, “It’s long. If I had to guess like I don’t know… close to nine inches.”
“How are you not split in half?!” Becca squeals.
“Trust me, I am,” you exhale sharply.
;;;
Billy’s offering you a cigarette as you and Becca walk up to the group. You take it, letting him light it and greedily inhaling the smoke. You need it after the night and morning you’ve had.
The blonde leans close to your ear and whispers, “So how was King Steve last night?”
You glare at him before turning to make sure no one is paying attention to the two of you. You whisper back, “I have no idea what you’re talking about?”
Billy chuckles, “Look at you. Either you were with Harrington or you’re lezzing out with Becca, and by the looks of it, she’s good.”
You flush, your fingertips shaking as you bring the cigarette back to your lips. The lowness of his voice and the implications make you feel warm all over. You’re fucking turned on by it. By Billy knowing. You wish you had the guts to tell him Steve made you cum seven times and by the morning you forgot your own name with how fucked out you were. Wish you could tell him about riding Steve’s face and how you’d almost fallen off the bed with how Steve had positioned you and fucked you relentlessly. Maybe you don’t need to, perhaps he can see it.
He grins wolfishly at you, “Guess that’s how he got the name King Steve.”
You choke on the smoke in your throat and everyone turns to look at you. Billy slaps your back like it’s gonna help, like you actually choked on the smoke and not his words.
Tossing the cigarette you ask, “So what time are we meeting up tonight?”
“Eh, around eight or so,” Tommy says, eyes slanted like he sees something he doesn’t like. Billy quickly shoves his hands in his pockets and inches away from you. That’s suspicious, that makes you feel weird all over. Immediately, you're sure Tommy’s said something to him and it makes your blood boil. It could all be wishful thinking, though, you remind yourself. Maybe Tommy didn’t say anything and Billy assumes he’d be upset. You don’t have much time to think about it when Steve walks by and your group of friends, his old friends, start berating him.
Billy calls to him, “Long night, Harrington?”
Steve stops in his tracks, turning to see you and Billy leaning up against the Camaro and he gives you this look like he’s been betrayed. He exhales, looks like he’s about to say something but stops himself.
“Crying over the princess all night?” Tommy chides, grinning from ear to ear.
Steve steps closer to him, chest puffed out, “You’d fucking die if you knew what I was up to last night.”
You hold your breath, beside you, Billy cackles and elbows your side. You widen your eyes and step further away from him.
“Oh yeah?” Tommy asks, “Try me.”
Steve meets your worried eyes with his own, chews on his bottom lip when he looks back at Tommy. He shakes his head, “You're not worth it.”
He walks away, not turning back to look at any of you. The group stands stunned, but Billy looks at you with this sly smirk and Becca looks at you with persistent eyes and her mouth hanging open.
“The hell did he mean?” Carol asks, her face contorted in confusion.
You stand there, a mess of nerves like everyone knows before Billy speaks up and you don’t expect for him to be the one to save you. “I bet you hit the nail on the head, Tommy boy.”
“Yeah,” you agree, trying to save your own ass. “Bet he was crying over Nancy all night.”
When the herd of you start walking towards the school, Billy leans into your ear and says, “You’re welcome.”
You fucking hate him but also, you kind of love him for it.
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My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! - Pirates of the Disturbance - Game Alan Stuart Review
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Oh thank you creators for making this guy my type he is a sad boy/tsundere who is shy and blushes alot and is easily flustered. This is the kinda guy that I'm sweet on easy. From his greyish/white hair to the way he wears his sexy earrings... yeah Alan is my guy in this game. Rozy still has me curious though so we shall see. Anyways Alan is a good guy to the point he is always worried about hurting his brother if he was to let Catarina know he loved her. Its funny because he didn't even realize he loved her until she got sick then he realized a world without her he just couldn't live in. I also respect him cause as soon as he knew he was in love with her he went straight to Mary to call off the engagement they had. I mean she didn't want to at the moment until they could be with the person they wanted then she said she would bow out.
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He is just so protective of Catarina, like when they get attacked by pirates he is willing to fight to his death if nothing but to keep her safe. He is a prince but he never lets it get to his head, he is still same boy that grew up with her. He picks on her about not being lady like and all but at the same time these are the things he loves about her more. He is adorable when he realizes she kissed him by accident. He gets on her and seems mad when she does something that can hurt her but I honestly feel like its to prevent from breaking down. He finally gets through to her how he feels and even in his last fight with Frederic I was so not expecting him to push her back and catch the sword with his hand. Like seriously dude is bleeding out yelling at Frederic that he will not let him harm Catarina cause she is the only on the matters to him and she is important. That was such a declaration of love that should make most girls swoon.
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The CG's were beautiful in Alan's route and I really love how both of them eventually expressed their love for each other it was so sweet especially with blushing Alan awww he is always swoon worthy. I love in best happy ending they end up engaged though. I hated how Mary and Geordo made them wait almost a year to be together because everyone else selfishness of wanting her. I do love Geordo was willing to let her be happy with Alan however I agree with Alan his last words may have sounded nice but he was practically saying my brother fucks up and I will be there. I love his special show he puts on for her in the lounge as well. I don't know everything about this couple I love and I love Alan so much.
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The alternate ending with Mary abducting her was plain creepy. I mean I always knew the bitch was psycho but she really proved it now. She would rather kidnap Caterina than let her be with the man she loves that was sickening to watch. The sweet love story in the mix of Ryle and Liliana was sweet to watch unfold as well. I hate on good ending although together its more in secret because Caterina has yet to call off her engagement to Geordo. Plus on this ending when she told Geordo he wanted more time he sounded more selfish in this part cause he made it sound like he didn't believe Alan could make her happy. I dont see how this was a good ending because Caterina talks about Alan being a dunce and not sure she romantically loves him. The doom ending being killed by Frederic was anticlimactic though if it was a doom ending would be more entertaining.
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Alan really is a special kinda guy and I would say he is like tsundere, meets sad boy, meets best friend/big brother trope. He is a bit of them all and every interaction I had with him was either sweet, intimate, or I could feel how much he cared. I posted alot of his pictures but some of the things he says is even sweeter take a look at the video its the last scene where they announce their love. If your ok with the spoiler you will see how adorable they really are together.
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Started watching the new Barry episode yesterday night.
Blacked out for 20 Minutes thinking about Eddie's reaction to that last shot of Bill Hader-...
Bon appetite!
Alright, so maybe Bev feels a little bit bad for laughing as hard as she does.
Really, normally she is good at being sensible if Eddie asks that of her and it shouldn’t be this goddamn funny. On any other day but today really, in any other situation, Bev would just shut it and talk Eddie through it. But not today.
Because as of 10 Minutes ago she watched Eddie lose his mind over 4 seconds of screentime for Richie’s shoulders on TV.
And the thing is she gets it. Richie does have nice shoulders and it’s not like Bev can’t appreciate a nice back in general, especially in a nice suit, but this thing between Eddie and Richie, ever since their return to Derry over a year ago, also has been going on for way too long at this point.
Richie and him keep dancing around each other and because they aren’t able to talk to each other about their feelings like adults, Bev now has Eddie face first lying on her couch.
Because of a pair of shoulders.
There’s no way she won’t tell Stan about this immediately.
“Hey Eddie, say cheese.”
Eddie flips Bev the bird but doesn’t move any further from his face down position on the couch, while mumbling something into the pillow that Bev doesn’t even try to understand as she’s taking the picture. She knows what he’s trying to say, anyway.
“You could just talk to him you know, get to see that nice back up close.”
Just as Bev opens her messenger, Eddie makes her jump back with a yelp by kicking after her with his socked foot.
“Hey! I’m just trying to help.”
Before Eddie can trip her up any further, Bev sends the picture to Stan with a quick caption about how Eddie had to lay down after the new episode, before sitting down on the floor besides Eddie’s head. She starts poking his cheek but doesn’t get any other reaction besides a frustrated groan.
Bev doesn’t hide her laugh at that either “Well, at least you’ve got good taste. Besides Ben, Richie's got the nicest shoulders out of all of you."
Another muffled groan into the pillow “God, they’re so nice!”
The urge to tease Eddie some more almost wins out when her phone starts vibrating with a message from Stan.
Is he ok?
Bev huffs out another laugh at the question, quickly typing in her response
Oh yeah. The 'sexy shoulder shot' (Eddie's words, not mine) at the end just took him out.
A moment later another pair of dots appears on the screen and it takes Bev exactly two seconds to realize how majorly she just screwed up, announcing herself with a startled shriek at her phone which finally gets Eddie to look up with wide eyes.
“What? What happened?!”
“Eddie, I’m so sorry! I thought I was talking to Stan but I accidentally opened the group chat-“
Eddie hurriedly pulls the phone from her hands and throws it back with his own yelp a few seconds later after getting a look at Richie's message at the bottom
Uh sorry but Eddie called it what-
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Critical Role, Campaign 3 Episode 95
Ia must admit, I am enjoying Marisha taking up the slack from Sam for the plugs. Oh, a perfume ad spood? Coool ... and it's ASHLEY?!!! Sweet. I mean she does have the SEXY VOICE in the bunch, so ... wow ... really going all out there, ain'tcha Ash? XD
Why is Matt turning into the announcer from The Running Man? That's ... something ...
Saucy? Yes indeed ... LOL
Laura: "Speaking of Bells Hells ... we weren't ..." XD
Yeah ... Aeor ... this is gonna be ... INTERESTING ...
I know! Fucking ASTRID!!! Total shocker! And also we got our boy, too ...
Why is Astrid suddenly FRENCH, Matthew?
A FUGITIVE? How so? I thought Essek was doing alright these days ... Occultus Thalamus? Huh?
"Beautiful purple man"? Dorian knows what's up, definitely ...
His "PARTNER"? Oh Essek ... O.O I mean that's ADORABLE ...way to go, Caleb ... :3
Oh, so there was like a proper OFFICIAL Armistice? That's pretty cool ... I mean I'm not THAT good at keeping track, but still ...
Upgrade? Hmmm ... ah, now then, Astrid, careful there ... you don't wanna mess with THIS piece of business right now ...
Group Persuasion check? Interesting ... Taliesin rolls a 2, but Ashton's "tempted to just threaten physically" ... XD
Good point ... what DID happen in Zadash?
Awww ... KITTY!!! :3
A terrible flaming bird? You mean like a phoenix?
The Genesis Ward?
"Farts are funny" ... okay ... Astrid: "I will treasure it always." Yeah ...
Prudence? Awwwwwww ...
The Gale & the Raven is a bit trite? Hmmm ...
Oh here we go ... yeah, Tusk Love, no surprise there ...
Dorian: "Oh, there's a book that's called Just the Tip right here!" XD
A "picture porn"? FEARNE CALLOWAY!!! O.O
An Exandrian Kama Sutra? Fascinating ... yeah, OF COURSE she takes it ... LOL A Nat20? Yeah, no surprise there ...
So ... she thinks they're like ... A POLYCULE? Intriguing ... in a hilariously saucy way ... whoa, HOW MUCH?!!!
Yeah ... I wonder if Essek's having flashbacks right now ...
Yussa? Really?
Supples? Okay ... OH!!! YES!!! Is Pumat still in town? Go there! GO THERE!!!
The Pentamarket! Cool!
Taliesin wants a shopping episode ... and honestly that sounds like fun ... yes ...
Ashton wants a new jacket? Yes. Definitely. Oh, new wardrobe for EVERYBODY? Double yes. Good idea.
Marisha: "What? I WANT THAT!" XD
The Emerald Curtain ... sounds like it could work ...
Ah, the new clothing smell ...
"Musicians"? Really? Oh ... memorialise FCG? Yes ... cloaks? Definitely ... oh, yes, checking through the stock sounds good ... yes, do that.
"Keith"? Hmmm ... oh yes, they are high-maintenance clients indeed ...
Artsy-fartsy? Yeah ... a slender half-giant? WOOD CARVING?!!! Oh wow ... Chetney is DEFINITELY interested ...
Damid? Oh, I like this guy already. "An audience? It's been a bit." XD Yeah, I love this guy.
Just the dye ... yeah, Laudna's very hands-on ...
"HOT BOI" ... Marisha's fan is sending me ... XD
Matching corsets? Go Imodna! :3
Fur-lined leather coveralls for Chetney ... YEAH. Definitely. Oh ... leather BRIEFS?!!! Hmmm ... so he's expecting to full-on HULK IT, apparently ...
235 gold pieces overall ... Laura INSTANTLY reacts, much as expected ... "I'm just Imogen here, I don't know what things cost."
Yeah, they don't HAVE TO roleplay all of it ... LOL
Magic shop? Oh please ... PLEASE ...
FOOD!!! Yes, FOOD!!! God idea ...
Oooh, noodles, yay! Now I'm getting hungry ...
The Invulnerable Vagrant ... OH YEAH ... here we go ...
O.O This is gonna be so much fun ...
PUMAT SOL!!! PUMAT SOL!!! PUMAT SOL!!!
Oh I have missed that voice ... Matt just slips RIGHT BACK INTO IT like he never went away ... Robbie's reaction to gettting to see this first hand is PRICELESS ... I love it ...
Yeah, the clones ... Fearne: "What is happening?" I KNOW!!! XD Ashton: "This is what the inside of my head is like all the time right now."
Oh, so they're EXACTLY like the Ludinus clone they fought before ... crazy ... I love how they're incapable of being sent into an existential crisis regarding their autonomy and originality ... it's kind of cute ...
Ah! Potions! Here we go ... and other goodies! Cool ...
A harp? That sounds very Yasha ... is it a BONE harp?
Robe of the Midnight Rune? Interesting ... oh yes, that is DEFINITELY exactly what Imogen's been looking for. GET THAT!!! Whoa ... 9500 gold pieces? Are you KIDDING ME?!!!
3500 for the armour ... ALSO ridiculously expensive ...
The harp fires arrows. Ye gods ... BOOMY arrows, too ... oh, that is a SWEET item. The arrows do THUNDER DAMAGE!!! That is SO CHOICE. Oh wow ... that whole thing just keeps getting MORE AND MORE impressive ... 8000 gold pieces? Fuck ...
Healing potions, yesh ... and a SPEEDY potion? Wow ... a potion of INVULNERABILITY?!!! Double wow ...
Dorian gives Orym ALL OF HIS MONEY to buy the armour. OH MY GOD!!! That's just adorable ... he might as well just put a ring on it right now! Seriousl O.O
Oh yeah! Sell some of the Ruidian shit! Smart!
They must have souls, surely ... they way they are, they MUST HAVE ...
NO!!! Orym, don't sell you new sword!
How to blow Pumat Sol's mind - tell them you've been to the Moon! XD ... and now Imogen's talking into his head ... oh, appealing to the unity for the greater good? Persuasion check! Oh NICE ROLL, Laura!
The Bank of Chetney ... XD
These ARE very unique down here right now ... roll good for Persuasion, Marisha ... 23? Oh yes ...
Fearne will have 69 gold left ... OF COURSE she will ... XD
Chetney COULD do with a ranged attack, yes. That is the smark move, give HIM the harp ...
So robe to Imogen, the armour to Orym and the harp to Chetney. Plus the potions, that's a SWEET haul ...
Oh yes, that's right ... the moon not being in the sky WOULD have been proof to FCG that the world is ROUND ... awww ...
Holy fuck ... the world really is just GOING TO SHIT right now, clearly ...
Awwww ... seriously, Orym, he only did it because he LOVES YOU. You could totally tap that if you want to. Which we KNOW you do.
Ashton: "Do you know Stairway to the Astral Realm?"
Oh, so that's it for the night? Okay. And time for a break ...
Oh my gods that Beason advert was complete genius ...
The Lodge of the Eclipse. Oh, it's a jazz club? Cool ...
Rooms for the night? Good. Oh, Essek has WAYS, does he? Interesting ... wow, THAT is a very good deal indeed ...
Essek does squats, apparently ... XD
Come on, Esxsek, be FUN for once. Surely it's been a while since you've done this kind of thing ...
A BURLESQUE SHOW?!!! Really? O.O
A sexy buxom half-orc? Nice ... that's definitely my style ...
Laudna, chill! Dear fucking gods ...
Yoink! Ashton grabs some of Fearne's lacy stuff ... and she lets him ... :3
Yeah, Dorian and Chetney are clearly having a blast ...
Madame Feathered-Face? Oooooh ... a sexy dwarven fan-dance? Nice ... a feathery beard? Cool ... oh WOW that is AWESOME, she can FLY with it! O.O
Ashton is showing Essek his head ... oh, this should be interesting. He knows A LOT about this particularly kind of stuff, if I remember ... oh, NOW what the fuck is he doing? Seriously? This feels ... rash ...
Dunamis ... yeah, I thought so ... needless to say he is concerned but also DEEPLY impressed ...
Ashton does the rainbow sparkle thing ... Essek: "Now you're just showing off.
Chetney's heart is lost once again ... XD
Orym is checking out Otohan's sabre ... okay ...
Ah, the Luxon Beacons ... yeah ... oh, so it looks like Ludinus and co have one or more at their disposal, then ... great ...
Ashton: "When you jump out of a window, you try not to blame the quality of the glass ..." Oof ...
Oh wow ... so they could actually use their own dunamancy to MESS THE KEY UP?!!! Yes, that sounds REALLY good ...
Awwwwwwww ... Fearne gets him talking about Caleb ... :3
Awesome ... hover, boy, HOVER ...
Much floaty foolishness ensues ... XD
The story of how Ashton first found Letters ... awwww ... oh, I am NOT alright now ...
Arts and crafts is fun ...
What is Orym going to do with this thing? Oh ... he's TRAINING with it? Whoa ... oh, he's CLAIMING IT? That is ... INTENSE ...
The Wildmother? Oh ... man ...
Marisha: "The night before San Diego ComicCon ..." XD
Matt: "Tim Burton's Island of Misfit Toys ..."
Oh shit ... this is the first time Dorian's seen LIVING Pate ... "Oooooooh ... is it too late to back out of this now?" Yeah ... oh, he is THOROUGHLY disturbed ... I am NOT surpised ... this is a TRULY SURREAL scene ... in a truly CREEPY way ...
Awww .. alone time for Orym and Fearne ... and here's Dorian ... the original trio back together ... :3
Finally Fearne leaves them alone to catch up ... oh my gods ... is THIS what we've been waiting for for so long? O.O
Time for a much-earned rest, yeah ...
Laudna does NOT like Orym with Otohan's blade ... oh fuck ... not NOW ... FUCK OFF, Delilah!
Fuck ... she KNEW Ludinus? Great ...
Seriously Laudna, DO NOT listen to this evil bitch ... oh no ... I mean it, this is SO STUPID ...
Oh shit ... is Otohan's sword SENTIENT? Is this gonna be another Grog situation?
Yeah, Orym's ridiculously aware EVEN WHEN HE'S ASLEEP ...
Darkness? REALLY?!!! Oh my gods ...
No ... sriously, Laudna, DO NOT Wither the vines ... oh fuck, she's doing it ... Wither & Bloom ... oof ... and she has to be PRECISE doing it ... oh fuck ... O.O
Yeah, of course this wakes him up ... and he's in total darkness while he's QUITE CLEARLY being fucking ATTACKED ... oh yeah, he's IMMEDIATELY ready to fight regardless of the conditions ... NOW what?
A contested Dexterity roll? Oh fuck ...
Dear fucking gods this is going SO BAD SO QUICKLY ... and now everybody else is waking up too ... perfect ...
Mage Hand? Really? Okay ... this is ALL bad decisions at this point ... and now she has the fucking sword ...
Seriously Laudna, I'm saying it AGAIN, DO NOT trust this evil c£$%!
And now they can all see ... great ... oh this looks SO BAD ...
Fuck ... is this REALLY starting to turn into a genuine conscious fight between these two right now? Oh no ... she's going to FLEE?!!! This could get even worse so quickly ...
Well that's it then ... the sword is OUT of her grasp ... now what?
Just STOP!!! Right now, please just STOP before this gets so much worse ...
Both of them are making VERY GOOD POINTS right now and I don't like where either of them are going with this ...
Ashton is doing something SO FUCKING SMART right now and I'm here for it ...
Fearne can Identify the sword? Okay, yeah, totally do that, that's really smart ...
Imogen casts Detect Thoughts on Laudna ... there is a collective intake of breath around the table and I don't blame them ...
Whispers? Oh, here we go ...
Chetney's been asleep this whole time? Wow ...
Be VERY CAREFUL Fearne ... Ishta the Summit Blade ... of NOW we get the little card? Matthew fucking Mercer!
Wake up, Chet! We need you ...
"Geometry and stuff" XD ... I love how rudimentary Fearne's understanding of Chetney's abilities is ...
Grim Psychometry ... here we go ...
Oh this is some TRULY UGLY SHIT ... this blade is HORRIBLE ... oh fuck, Zephrah? No, I don't want this ... don't do this, Matt ... seriously this thing should not be used again ...
Chetney VOMITS. Of course he does ...
Wait ... nobody else knows about his deal with Morri ... did he just OUT his deal with Morri? SERIOUSLY Orym?
Can Dorian finally break this standoff?
Oh for fuck's sake ... now it's Laudna against Imogen ... this won't end well ...
Imogen: "Let it go." Laudna: "Why?" Imogen: "Because I don't think it's YOU that wants this."
She just LEAVES? What?
And now Fearne tries to stop her ... oh boy ... now Imogen's going out after her ...
Oh fuck ... Delilah? Seriously? Tell me she's now being full-on fucking TAKEN OVER right now ... Laudna's ABSORBING the knife ... bloody hell ... this is HORRIFYING ...
Fuck! It IS her! Not good! Not fucking good! A "Delilah CAGE"? Fuck ... great ... now it's BOTH OF THEM TOGETHER ... I hate this ... seriously, did they come up with this in advance? It feels like they did and I HATE IT ...
Holy ... I LOVE you and it made that all go away? CAN their love really be strong enough for this? Suddenly I'm SO WORRIED that it's not going to be enough ...
THAT'S where he ending it? Fuck ... oh this is SO MUCH right now ... that was INTENSE ...
I'm SO SCARED for them right now ...
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Don't get me wrong but I'm genuinely confused why Jimin is mot doing any activities like other members. All the members are preparing for solo album and doing other works. But Jimin is only working on his album and nothing else. If we look their solo activities since announcement.
JK - he doesn't do many activities but things he does is pretty large scale. L&R MV + making + recording. Most charted somg by k soloist on BB. Performed on fifa stage - first Korean to perform on a WC, #2 debut and many locals fell for him lol.
RM - attended a museum activity, sexy nukim, WKorea with hobi, performed with balking tiger, podcast + interview, Pharrell interview + photoshoot, now host for a show.
Hobi - listening party something no members did ever lol, Lola + BTB + interviews, radio talk shows, crush collab, IU's pallet, crush interview, Zico interview.
Jin - Multiple movie premiers, Chef baek episodes, yesterday's liquor show, running man, CP concert performance, Youngji interview, interview with an old man idk his name, GQ top 10 things
Tae - ITS with wooga squad, movie premieres, Celine event, Vogue shoot, Paris schedule 2, dj radio show.
Suga - That That+ performance with Psy+ BTB, NCB event, dropping dropdead pics of insta which is definitely some photoshoots for a collab going behind scenes lol.
* Didn't included ost of vocal line because it was while they were performing and active as a group and didn't had any behind scenes.
Jimin - literally nothing and I wonder why. Is he not intereste in other activities apart from performing ? And not comfortable on appearing for those event. He's working for his album with various producers but that's it and rest members are doing the same, we saw how many collabs RM has on Indigo. Apart from all of these he's not active on sm too. Not even posting a single pic or message. I just miss him so much and not even getting to see him even as part of work.
Hello Confused Anon...
I can see why you are “genuinely” confused Anon. You seem to have Jimin mixed up with some other person you think is Jimin...
Especially since you proceeded to compare him to every other member in the group as if lauding their accomplishments like it’s some sort of competition between the members... what’s the point of that? why does your mind even go there?
You sort of answered yourself right away in your third sentence:
"But Jimin is only working on his album and nothing else."
But in case you really are “genuinely” confused... I wonder how you got so mixed up about who Jimin is? Maybe you do not pay enough attention to Jimin... here let me help you figure it out:
Jimin has said repeatedly that he is working hard on his album. Over the last five or six months we’ve seen the pictures from so many award-winning producers and musicians who are excited to share that they are working with Jimin.
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I am assuming Jimin’s involvement is very time consuming and leaves very little time to travel across the globe to see fashion shows and such. He is probably feeling a little time crunch with that thing called military service looming and we know Jimin is a perfectionist... well, the rest of us do but you probably are not aware Anon because you were confusing Jimin with someone else.... anyway... Jimin being the perfectionist is cooking up some great music for us and is laser focused and has chosen not to do any one-off collabs. Any collaborations he’s done he is keeping under wraps until he is ready to release his album. Why hold that against him?
I understand you "miss" him but he’s not been totally absent... he’s had some time to get out and about...
During June/July/August 2022:
Jimin went to watch a few soccer matches with Hobi and with Sung Woon. He also went to see his friend Sung Woon’s performance in a stage musical one evening.
One thing Jimin is not: an attention seeker. Crowds are not his thing. He tried to keep it lowkey but alas, people can’t help themselves and take pics and post them on social media. People have no chill when it comes to that. Red carpets are work for him. He obviously chooses not to do them. No red carpets mean no premiers.
Jimin made a side-trip to Chicago for Lollapalooza to support his Hobi-hyung. While there he also took in other Lolla acts including TXT. Maybe you missed that too. He's living the life, Anon. 
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On to Los Angeles for his work and while there he hung out with Benny Blanco amongst others. Perhaps they even worked together again? We’ll find out eventually!
He also went to the beach at sunset again while in L.A. Jimin loves him some U.S. west coast beach at sunset (I wonder why).
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On September 1 Jimin was with Jungkook on JK’s birthday. Remember JK's little smirk and giggle on HIS WeLive when Jin asked him if Jimin visited him that day and JK said yes, he did. They probably reminisced about that west coast beach sunset...I KNOW you couldn’t have missed the pic Jimin posted... but maybe you did.
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Then Jimin did a few WeLives for us, I think three of them, spread out between then and his birthday on Oct. 13. So he's made himself visible when he's in the right frame of mind.
One thing that has become obvious... Jimin requires structure in his life. He flat out said going to work every day was something he needs to do... “it feels like clocking out, not clocking in” when he gets to work. It lines up with his near obsession about his workout regimen. During the pandemic he tearfully told us he wasn’t sure what he was supposed to be doing all that time. The man needs a schedule to function.
Another thing that’s quite obvious. Jimin is not gonna share anything he doesn’t want to. Except that he loves to eat but is constantly trying to maintain his weight/physique. And also he just lays around the house. Oh and also there are five moon tattoos running down his back now... see’em when you can he says... that boy... 
Yes, he’s an idol and he’s stated he is not a solo artist, he is part of a group. So this period is a real growing time for Jimin. Out of all the members, I believe Jimin will show us some things that even HE had no idea he could do. I am waiting patiently for him to be ready to show us. 
So I hope that made things less confusing for you, Anon. Any “outside” work that has nothing to do with is album is probably non-existent because that is what Jimin has chosen for himself. If you are still “genuinely” confused about that then I will just chalk it up to you choosing to be a “genuine” douchebag of a person and I hope you eventually grow out of that mindset. 
But hopefully you meant to be nice.
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bteezxyewriter12 · 2 years
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Take My Picture~ Kihyun 1
Pairing- Kihyun x Named Reader
Word count- 1.5k
Includes- public sex, car sex, cock riding, multiple orgasms, slight Dom Kihyun, multiple orgasms, fluff
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Kihyun POV
Waiting in my car for my girlfriend, I take out my phone to take a few selfies
Holding the phone out, I take a few as the door to my car open as she gets in
"Hi baby", she says, leaning in and kissing my cheek
I smile and take a picture at the same time
I love having pictures with her in them with me
I don't post them because I can't announce us yet but I love looking at them
"More selfies?", she teases
"Always baby", I answer, handing her my phone
I know she wants to see them and send the ones she wants to her phone
The past few months with her have been amazing
She makes me so happy, makes me feel so loved
Going to her apartment and confessing to her was the best move of my life
I'm totally whipped for her, wanting to do anything to make her smile, make her laugh
I'd do anything for her
"This is so cute!", she squeals, showing me one selfie, "Post this one"
"Yeah?", I ask, glancing at the picture as I start the car
If we leave now we'll be right on time for the shoot
I glance over at her in the passenger
seat as she scrolls through my pictures and my mouth drops when I notice what she's wearing
How she looks
So hot in a black and white lacy short dress I bought her a week ago with her Nike sneakers I also bought for her
Sexy
She's fucking sexy
She's always gorgeous, stunning, hot
But this dress is showing all the right things but still keeping everything covered
Since I've seen her naked I just keep imagining what's under the dress
How I'm going to go through this photo shoot without fucking her in front of the photographer, I don't know
I'm getting hard and it's pressing against my jeans uncomfortably
Also making it hard to drive
I keep glancing over at her, seeing the exposed skin of her thighs and getting more and more horny until I can't take it anymore
I pull the car over by some trees that hide us slightly and turn it off
"Uh what are we doing Ki?", she asks confused
I don't answer her, contemplating on if anyone could see us here
I don't think so
"Ki?", she asks looking over at me
Even if people can see, I don't care
"Take you're panties off", I tell her, taking the phone from her hand throwing it into the back seat
"Wait what?"
"Take them off", I order
I know she likes it when I'm rough and tell her what to do
And right now I want her
So I have no problem telling her what I want
"Uh ok", she says and she lifts her ass off the seat and pulls them down
"Give it to me"
She hands them over and I see that it's some lacy thong thing that can cover absolutely none of her
"You better be wearing this for me", I growl
"Of course I am Ki. Who else would it be for?", she says
"It better only be for me"
"It is."
I toss it in the back seat with my phone then move the driver seat back and take off my seat belt
"Ki what are you doing? We're going to be late. The guys are going to start calling you nonstop"
I pull at my belt, undoing it and open my pants
I'm already so hard and she hasn't even touched me yet
The things she does to my body are crazy
But I love it
I pull my pants and boxers to my knees then lean back
I look over at her, her eyes wide and say, "Get on"
"Wha...what?"
"Get on my cock", I repeat
"But Ki-"
"Joanne, I will not move this car until you get your pussy on my cock and ride me"
Her mouth drops open but she says, "Ok"
She climbs over the cup holders and gets right on top of me
She hovers over me smirking
"This is what you want Kihyun?" she asks innocently
"Yes. I want you to take my cock like a good girl and slide up and down. I want you to make me cum. I want you to make yourself cum using my cock because I'm not moving. You are."
I feel her getting wetter at my words as she drips all over me
"You're not going to move?"
I shake my head, "No. You're going to use me to make yourself cum. I'm not going to touch you. If you want to cum, work for it."
"Ok I will."
She sinks herself down on me, bottoming me out and I gasp at the contact
"Fuck Ki. Love you're huge cock", she whimpers
"Mmm love your pussy baby. Nice and tight and wet"
She's seriously soaking my cock and my lap
It's great
She lift herself until just my tip is in her, then she tightens her pussy and slides back down my shaft
It feels so tight as she slides down and I moan
She starts moving faster, bouncing hard on me, holding her dress up
I have a good view of everything, because the car seat is not all the way down
I can see my cock going in and out of her, her leaving me soaked and slick with her cream
The sight makes me harder and closer to coming
But I don't want to yet, so I hold myself back
I want her to cum first, using me however she wants
I can't help but tell her, "Fuck baby, you know how to ride me so well"
"Hmmmmm", she says
I look up at her and I almost cum at the sight but stop myself in time
Her back is arched and her head is tilted back a little, eyes closes
Sweat is pouring down her cleavage and making that fucking tiny dress cling to her in all the right spots
I just watch her as she moves up and down and I feel my mouth hanging open
I feel her pussy start to tighten on me and I know she's close
She starts breathing harder and harder, getting tighter and tighter
I feel her cum coat my cock as she screams my name, pulsing around my length, orgasming beautifully
"Kihyun! Kihyun!"
God it feels so fucking good
I look back at where she's still bouncing on me and every time she goes up, I see my cock covered with her cum
"One more baby. Cum on my cock one more time"
She leans over me more, her hands on my shoulders, fingers twisting my shirt so much
Her mouth crashes to mine in a fiery kiss and my hands in her hair, shoving my tongue in her mouth, moaning
She fucks me desperately and I know I said I'm not going to touch her but I am
Pressing my thumb to her clit, I rub in circles, making her moan in my mouth
Her cunt pulls me inside her over and over, throbbing so fast
She shakes in my arms, her hand sliding in my hair, pulling hard as she orgasms
The ecstacy that hits me drives me over the edge and I yell her name as I cum inside her
"Joanne! Fuck baby girl! So good baby"
After a minute she stops bouncing as I finish and I pull her mouth back to mine in a kiss
The feeling of her arms around my neck is my favorite feeling in the world
"I love you", I tell her
"I love you", she answers, kissing my cheek then climbing back to the passenger seat
I just lie there and close my eyes for a minute, getting my breathing back to normal
"Damn baby you know how to work me up", I say when I can breathe
"Of course Ki. I know your body baby. I know what you like. I'll always do whatever you want to make you feel good. Just for you", she answers
My god, I was so lucky to land her
I sit up and pull her to me in a heated kiss, savoring the feel of her mouth, lips and tongue against mine
She's my everything and I love her so much
When the kiss ends she smiles then says, "We should clean up. We don't want any stains showing or the guys will never let you forget it
I laugh
She always knows how to make me laugh
"There's tissues or napkins in the glove compartment"
She opens it, grabs napkins and hands me some, both of us cleaning up
I fix my pants and move the car seat backup, then turn the car on
"Hey! My underwear!", she says
I smirk at her, "No. I want you bare and free in case I wanna fuck you at the shoot"
She gapes at me, "Really Ki?"
I nod, starting to drive, "So make sure that dress is down, covering your pussy until I pull it up"
She rolls her eyes, "Ok Ki"
Smiling, I take her hand, kiss the back of it then hold it tightly as we drive to the shoot
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foreverinpanicmode · 1 year
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💭 ROMANTIC HEADCANNONS ABOUT PERCY WEASLEY!
these headcannons are things that i wholeheartedly believe in and will forever defend.
this guy hates nicknames, he will forever throw hands with anyone who tries to give him a stupid lil nickname. however, he will let his lover choose one nickname to call him while they're out in public.
as for when they're at home? 😏 he likes to be called all sorts of lil nicknames, especially when they're getting hot and heavy with each other.
percy is the type of guy who isn't silent about his lover or his feelings for his lover, he expresses them greatly in any form possible. he loves telling his friends about them and will show them off at any point in time.
he takes photos of everything that goes on around him when he's with his lover, he loves seeing them react to stuff like animals, babies, old people, plants, historical places, museums, etc. he keeps a little photobook just full of pictures.
pda is a big no no for percy, but he does allow a kiss here or a peck there. he doesn't mind small cuddles like when his lover burrows themselves into his side or arms bc they're overwhelmed or tired. but full on kissing moments are just very stressful for him to deal with.
when he finally finds himself in a good financial position, he will go all out for date nights and night ins. he loves taking his lover out on lil dates to celebrate just about everything and anything: birthdays, promotions, engagements of friends, weddings of friends, family outings, baby showers, baby announcements, etc
percy isn't a pressurer. he will not pressure his lover into doing anything that they aren't comfortable with doing. this also loosely translates to: if you try and force my lover to do anything they're uncomfortable with, i will personally throw hands or kill you with my bare hands.
percy's main love language is words of affirmation which means he loves being told when he's doing a good job and if he's doing things the right way. this heavily ties into sexy times which makes him the sub between him and his lover 😈. his next love language is acts of service, he absolutely adores doing anything that his lover asks of him and almost always does it perfectly. he takes his time perfecting his performance and his abilities to ensure his lover always is happy. his third main love language is quality time, while he does love having time to himself, he likes to enjoy his alone time with his lover as they're presence calms him down and keeps him grounded. he will go anywhere and everywhere with his partner to keep them happy and smiling.
percy really is a gentle lover, and even in the dominant position he will always make sure that his lover gives their consent before he does anything to them. he never wants to hurt or frighten his lover as he knows what anger can do to someone's psyche.
he is family oriented, yet he is huge on not making his lover feel obligated to meet his family or become close/friends with his family either. he also doesn't want his lover to feel obligated or forced to have kids if they don't want any kids.
percy weasley is a lover not a fighter, as stated above in a different saying. but this doesn't mean he isn't willing to throw hands, as also stated above.
this might be a bit controversial but i believe that percy looks for the level of intelligence when looking into a potential lover. while it isn't his main priority, it is definitely a big part in determining whether or not his lover and him would be able to have a life together. his main priority his personality, if they're personalities don't match or if they don't fit in with his family's personality, then he doesn't even dare consider them a possibility in his love life.
percy is the man who will always be the gentleman, and will go on to teach his children the ways of a gentleman ( irregardless of their given gender identity ), as he believes that all people should behave gentlemanly.
he will open doors for his lover, he will open car doors, he will lay down his jacket over a puddle, or lift his lover over a ledge. he will put his hands over the corners of tabletops or countertops to prevent his lover from hitting their heads. he constantly watches his lover's water intake cuz he knows that people frequently forget to drink water. he pays attention to what his lover orders and remembers for next time so that his lover always gets something to eat ( even if his lover tells him they're not hungry ).
he will befriend his lover's friends because be knows they aren't his enemy, but his only source for his lover's secrets and desires. he will always do what it takes to ensure his lover's happiness, and that means making sure that his lover's friends are happy too.
he always invites his lover's friends if his lover and him are going out for dinner or to an event, after becoming financially stable, he wanted to provide for his lover whenever he could.
he goes all out for birthdays and other big celebrations like holidays or announcements.
he's the typical roses, suits, and chocolates type of guy when it comes to celebrating valentines or easter or something like that.
he doesn't get overly jealous, he won't condemn his lover from having male friends or judge his lover for their choice of friends either. he will get involved if he feels like the male friend is getting too handsy or too aggressively flirty; this goes for old friends and newer friends.
percy doesn't judge. his lover can identify in any sort of way and he will always love his lover for who they are as a person, which also leads me to believe that percy is pansexual and demisexual; translating that he only goes for someone if he develops a true and deep emotional connection/attachment to the person he wishes to romance.
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joe9cool · 1 year
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COLLIDE-JUSTIN HERBERT-29.5
Sara missed partying.
Granted, she didn't miss the alcohol and feeling like shit the next day, but dancing with a light buzz? That was the best feeling.
She had landed in Paris a few nights ago. Erika was researching all of the nightlife and the hottest places to go. After spending the week in Abu Dhabi throwing herself into work and being upset, her best friend decided they needed a few girls nights out. Bella was in town walking a few shoes, and she had some other model friends that Sara was acquainted with. So it was perfect.
The day off was spent shopping. There was nothing like a good retail therapy. Especially when she had money. There was always some guilt, Especially when she was in Mugler purchasing a $10,000 sexy cutout mini dress. Erika convinced her to buy it when she saw her come out of the dressing room. Sara had to admit, it accentuated her breasts and ass beautifully. Never in a million years did she think she'd be confident enough to wear a dress like this.
Overall she had spent Over $50,000 on clothes, shoes, and other accessories. She also bought some stuff for Erika as well. She had been a good friend and support during this fiasco. Plus Sara was always generous with her friends.
As they got ready for the night she wanted to send a statement to Justin, that while she was hurting on the inside, she was a bad bitch who wouldn't let some Nike wearing dude steal who she was. Bella had called her to say there were tons of paparazzi outside the club. Perfect.
Sara and Erika took a couple of shots while they were in the car. Once they arrived they were blinded by the flashing lights. Grabbing her best friends hand they weaved their way behind security and inside to find Bella at a table with Adut and Seth, two other models that Sara knew through Bella. They all hugged and sat down. Seth gestured to a bottle girl that his table needed drinks. Bella checked her phone. "Timothee is on his way." She announced. Sara's eyebrows lifted. "I didn't know he was coming."
"He asked me if I was in town and he wanted to join." A few minutes later she felt arms wrap around her and it was none other than her co-star. He kissed her cheek and she laughed and relaxed into him
Unaware that someone was taking pictures.
As she and Timothee embraced some more she felt a little guilty but then shook that feeling to the side. She was single now, and Justin wasn't innocent in their relationship. The thought of him with the reporter made her mad and she turned to Timothee. "Wanna dance?" Confused, he nodded and let her lead onto the crowded dance floor. Letting the buzz take over she was lost in her own world. More people began to take photos and were posted
She looks beautiful!
Omg her and Timothee!
ICONIC!
SARA PUTTING THE CITY GIRLS UP!
After some high tempo dancing she sat down and joined the rest of the group. Her friends talked for an hour until they all agreed to indulge in the French cuisine that surrounded the bars and clubs. Timothee helped Sara into her coat and the group departed in one car, not before paparazzi caught sight of Timothee and Sara walking next to each other.
They knew gossip columns were going crazy. Once in the car, Seth pulled out a pack of cigarettes and offered one to everybody. As Sara took a drag she looked over at Erika, who was totally buzzed. She laughed as they pulled into the Paris traffic.
"I miss this." Sara looked at Erika. "What?"
"You, being a party girl. Remember this was us every weekend? And I know it wasn't healthy but I do miss it." Sara thought about it. "Yeah I do, look I loved staying home, but getting out with friends is nice. I miss dancing, getting dressed up."
Adut cut in. "Girl the way you were out of the dance floor. You're it! Enjoy this time! It doesn't last forever." Sara smiled and leaned back into Timothee's arm. The car pulled to a stop and the group hopped out, heading into a crepe place right beside the Eiffel tower.
It was a wonderful night, and Sara made sure to document on her story and make an Instagram post.
SaraCWozniak: Paris is always a good idea.
This included a collage with a few thirst traps of her in the tub as well as her group of friends.
And while hundreds of thousands of people liked it. She didn't get a like from Justin.
But he was viewing it, and his focus was on one thing, he gripped his phone so hard it could bend as he read one comment
Killatrav 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Sara was looking at Travis' comment and she debated liking it while munching on her crape. She decided against it, she didn't want to be messy.
"I can't wait for when we return to LA. Fashion week will be happening and that's when all of the best parties happen." Erika glances up from her phone. "AnnSophie is arriving right?"
"I believe she is arriving tomorrow, and Lexi is with her dad but she will be joining us later. I can't believe how big she's gotten." Sara couldn't help but get sentimental thinking of her goddaughter. Erika nodded. A few minutes later she spoke up again. "Oh my god let's get tattoos!"
Sara gasped. She had a few, and always expressed a desire to get more but she never had the time. "When we get home to Los Angeles let's do it!" The girls squealed as the others around them looked confused. Erika had another thought. "Ooh and AnnSophie will be there once we land. You know what that means?"
Sara laughed. "Sizzler sisters are back!" It was a nickname for the group of girls that were single. It had been made up by the press when they first rose to fame with the show and other movie and modeling gigs. They would be about partying and pictured going to the hottest clubs all around Los Angeles. There were a few photos of Sara's 23rd birthday party where she had to be carried out of the club by her bodyguard. Oh good times
The next night they found themselves at The Valentino after party following their successful show. Bella and Seth nailed their walks and their looks, and Sara made sure her stylist got a few of the pieces for upcoming award shows and guest appearances.
Cardi B was performing 'Thru your phone' and Sara found herself relating a little too much to the words, singing them along with the rapper.
Look, I just wanna break up all your shit
Call your momma phone and let her know that she raised a bitch.
Then dial tone click
And fuck your little fake ass friends
Coming round acting like they my bros.
"You should call his mom and tell him she raised a bitch." Erika slurred. She had way too many, and Sara knew her friend wasn't going to be able to function tomorrow. "Girl come with me and I'll get you some water." Grabbing her friends hand and pulling her through the crowded floor she made Erika sit at the bar while she flagged down the bartender. "Water please." While they were waiting Erika was looking through her phone.
"Oh my god bitch!" Sara jumped as Erika grabbed her arm. "Guess who commented on your last post?"
Sara perked up "Justin?" Erika rolled her eyes. "No dummy. Travis Kelce!" Her face slumped. "He tried to buy me a drink at the after party for Fenty." Her friend gasped. "Girl why didn't you say anything? This is Kelce!" Erika drunkenly grabbed the brunette and shook her. "Kelce! The tight end with the tightest ass."
"I don't find him that attractive, someone said he looked like a redneck Paul wall and ever since then I just can't see it…. Now Sam Hubbard of The Bengals. "That's a tight piece of ass."
"Girl you need to slide in his DMs! What are you doing? This is your chance"
Sara smiled sadly. As much as she enjoyed the male attention, she wanted the attention of one male. However, Erika was right. Maybe a little affair with another NFL player would help her get her mind off The Chargers star. Taking a deep breath, she searched instagram and typed in the name. Instantly she found it and decided to send him a message after debating on following him or not. (She decided not to, because she didn't want any speculation) she sent a simple 'Hi'
"Do you think he will even answer?" She asked Erika, who shrugged while taking a sip of her water. "Let's hope, cause then you'll be on a plane to Cincy!"
The two stayed at the party and kept dancing. Megan thee stallion came on and Sara was letting the hot girl come out.
Don't stop ass fat shaking that ass on snapchat. She was twerking and shaking her ass while Erika recorded for social media.
Oh my god Queen
She shakes it better than I can
Wow trash no class
No man wants that. I see why Herb dumped her
She doesn't need that ugly ass dude anyways.
It was going to be on social media gossip sites but she didn't care. She was having fun, and trying to forget everything.
They left the club at 2am. Of course the usual paparazzi was swarming them when they left
Looking good ladies
Sara is it true you have a new romance
How's Justin?
As she was in the limo, she heard her phone ding, pulling it out she was shocked when she saw the message
Sam_Hubbard. Hi
She squealed as she wasn't sure what to say.
Oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to send you a message. Forgive me?
It was a lame response, and she knew it. But she didn't think he would respond. Dude blew up once everyone saw his touchdown fumble against the Ravens.
SH : how many Sam's do you know? I mean I'm a pretty big deal 😆
She laughed.
True. I just thought you were cute.
SH: That's an honor coming from you. You're every guys dream.
Am I your dream?
SH: I'm afraid I'm going to wake up. I think you're a robot. Or that I'm on catfish.
She giggled. Erika gave her a look and she showed her the phone. They both squealed. "Girl, tell him you're DTF."
I promise you're not on the catfish show. You just caught my attention Mr. Cincinnati.
SH: Well I've always had my eye on you. I wouldn't be a sane man If I didn't. Are you going to be in LA soon? I'll be in Vegas in early March. Maybe we can meet up?
There was a part of Sara that really wanted to. Have a steamy one night stand. But what if the press found out? Would it get back to Justin?
She was confused. She just wanted to get back to Los Angeles.
A/N: this is a filler in between chapters. I might do a 30.5 talking about other things Our girl is doing.
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𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐤 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐔
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Collab with @iheartkomori-deactivated2022072
u will be missed :,(
Eight actors are chosen for the corresponding roles and each season will be a new 'route' where the heroine, Yui Komori, chooses which boy will suck her blood.
Social media goes absolutely insane when a live action adaptation of the series is announced (cough cough booktok and book twitter) and the controversy of whether the books romantacize abuse re-emerge, creating more traction for the show.
People come up with all sorts of fancasts (with some insisting the actors have to be romanian) but are general depictions of how the characters look like in the books.
Anyways, fan opinion does have a little influence on the casting and the eight actors are revealed to the public.
Shu Sakamaki:
Everyone lived for his casting 
Like it was the same way people felt when ben barnes was casted for shadow and bone 
It was absolutely perfect 
He’s of greek descent and has been in a few indie films 
Nepo baby 
He was def in baby diaper commercials and a child model for a while 
Think bjorn andreson in that one movie 
His mom was a big 80s/90s actress and his dad is a popular screenwriter 
Style gives very much greek, mediterranean wealthy 
People constantly make tik toks of how he invented old money 
People also make edits with the audio ‘glimpse of us by joji’ with scenes of him and edgar/yuma 
He is super different from shu in real life but likes to call him a mood because he lies down, listens to music and vibes
Very much gives older brother energy with the rest of the sakamaki actors
His real life little brother gives very much iris apatow who’s a fashion icon and constantly feeds fans content 
Is a big shu x yuma shipper and constantly talks about how he would definitely be willing to explore that in interviews 
Is straight but def gives fruity vibes 
popular achilles fancast and knows it oop 
Gets the most set candids because he is such a natural 
Has a highlights on his instagram of him sleeping on set 
Him as shu is undeniably sexy and my guy has the most expressive eyes despite being a mostly chill character 
Ocean eyes from billie eilish automatically becomes associated with him
Reiji Sakamaki:
Bro
This guy absolutely slays at playing Reiji 
Lowkey unintentionally funny 
But for real though his screen presence is top notch and he carries such charisma
When it is shu’s season, he gives major second lead syndrome 
Out of the entire cast reiji’s actor is the most like his character minus the sadism and trauma 
He is also a nepo baby with his mom being a 90s supermodel, think Kate Moss or Vanesa Paradis 
Used to be in this one disney original movie as the snarky little brother and people didn’t realize it was him till it was brought up 
Extremely professional on set 
Like deadass 
He is always on time with 99 problems and green chai 
He is always seen reading the script
The paparazzi always takes pictures of him and no matter where he is, he is either annotating or skimming pages 
It becomes a tiktok trend to read a random script at random places for the aesthetic 
Dark academia king 
Wears light kohl that matches with his tim burton eyes 
Is not super close with his co stars or crew but occasionally has brunch with them individually and wishes them happy birthday along with getting them a gift 
In general he is a very private person 
Has a girlfriend who he loves with his entire being 
Keeps his relationship on the down low to avoid annoying paparazzi 
She is a lawyer and activist with a teenage son (single mom) who later becomes the product of edits and is widely used in the ‘i want my mommy , i want your mommy too’ audios used to refer to reiji 
Popular fancast for cardan greenbriar 
His girlfriend and yui’s actress are super close and yui is also super in love with her 
He jokingly says ‘team reiji’ during interviews but is very vocal about how the series and the relationships should not be romanticized
A little kid once comes up to the comic con panel and he nearly shits himself
Ayato Sakamaki:
Fans will not leave this man alone 
Especially when he is with yui’s actress 
Like there will be an interview where they look at each other and you will see people trying to analyze their body language and raving about how they are soulmates 
Is the funniest member in the cast and you never know if half the things he does are ironic
Bro will dress like a nike highlighter one day and the next day he will be dressed by tom ford himself 
Nike loves him 
When he was casted as ayato people were skeptical because while he was good looking, booktok and twitter are nit picky as hell 
But when they saw him in the ryotei uniform and red hair they gave him a massive apology because the man delivered 
A fan favorite for sure 
Has a bfa in acting which he received in florida state university
He has had credits in theater and television but this show was his big break 
Like it was destined for him 
He is also romanian 
Memes 
Memes everywhere 
Kanato Sakamaki: 
By far the most underrated and seasoned actor in the show amongst the younger cast 
Brings the horror and vibes to the max 
Posts pictures of the prosthetics in the show 
Casually eats sweets on set 
Has voiced jason todd in a batman movie and people were surprised at how well his voice can change 
Alas kanato requires a lot of tone changes 
His season is one of the scariest 
Like jumpscares come super naturally to him 
Yui’s actress is taller than him so they are the poster couple for  “tall girl x short boy” ships 
Is currently dating a costar from a previous project 
Lowkey a nepo baby 
His mom is a celebrity makeup artist oop 
There’s pictures where he randomly shows up in pictures with other celebrities and events he has no business being in
think alexa demie
naturally blond
Laito Sakamaki:
Best actor in the show
It is a generally prodigious cast but laito steals the show 
His season is one of the most controversial but critically well received 
Is nominated for an Emmy award for as lead actor in drama series 
Like ayato he also holds a bfa in acting from the carnegie mellon school of drama 
Is a newcomer to television but has been in off broadway shows and the broadway revival of “death of a salesman” 
Extremely versatile 
Is mixed (he gives me very mixed vibes in general im sorry) 
Is mom is french and his dad is afro-brazilian 
Acts fruity, is fruity 
Bisexual 
Him and Yui are best friends 
The epitome of sky by playboy carti ("she my best friend yeah we not a couple")
Think olivia rodrigo and conan gray 
#freelaitofromhisstylist goes viral because his fashion sense on the show is horrendous 
Debates on whether the fedora is necessary exist on twitter 
The green leopard print seals the deal 
Gives very much harry styles trying to fight gender norms but it ends up looking trash
When asked about how he gets into character he says that he plays laito “with a little bit of gayness” because that is the vibe he got when he read the books 
Like reiji he states very clearly how the show shouldn’t be romanticized and frequently calls out people dumb enough to believe the show does on twitter 
Very unapologetically might I add 
Does this with kanato and ayato on instagram lives since the three of them hang out together a lot
Subaru Sakamaki:
No one can do it like he does 
Bro embodies subaru to a T 
Him and ayato smoke weed and dance together in thier LA homes 
Is a london based actor 
One of those actors who had frequently played the younger versions of other characters 
Is wasian
finds subaru trying to act like a gangster the funniest thing ever and will always make fun of it during interviews
does the 'his eyes darkened' and 'he growled' like its in his blood
for readers that were never able to visualize it
here he is
Yui Komori:
this girl literally jumped out of the books
she looks exactly how one would picture yui looking in live action
everyone absolutely loves her and vows to protect her from all harm
acts fruity, IS A BIG FRUIT
is nominated for lead actress in a drama series
a huge huge book nerd
has talked about being a huge fan of the series and always posts little easter eggs in her insta posts to tease fans
the actress is Romanian
has a deeper voice in real life and carries a more snarky chill demeanor
her and ayato's actor lowkey have beef
but not the kind of beef one rlly takes seriously
mostly the kind where the rest of the cast and fans laugh at how idiotic it is
no one ever knows why they have beef
they just do
even ayato's actor who is an open book still to this day will not talk about why they occassionally give each other stank looks in interviews which fans make analysis videos of
that being said her chemistry with ayato on screen >>>
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SNW Liveblog: “The Elysian Kingdom”
This episode? Messy af. Spock in a wig? Sexy af.
The scene with M’Benga and Rukiya is precious, as always—though the subtext of it (her desire to change endings and rewrite stories more to her liking) is a little on-the-nose, considering that the writers of SNW are basically rewriting a classic television show to suit their own whims.
If Rukiya is running out of time, in theory all M’Benga has to do is stop materializing her so frequently…assuming that, while her pattern is in the transporter, she’s not conscious/aware. If she IS, that’s an entirely different (and horrifying) can of worms.
The exchange about superstitions between Pike and Spock is nice.
“Drinks are on me.” This is why Pike’s crew seems so undisciplined, imo. We know that Kirk would, and did, drink with his crew. But he wasn’t casually offering to buy them drinks from the captain’s chair.
“You gonna say the thing?” “Hit it.” Thanks, I still hate it.
I miss TOS’s buttons and tactile controls so much. They’re just more visually appealing (and frankly, more practical) than touch screens.
“Perhaps you did, indeed, jinx it.” I love Spock, lmao. (Also, as someone who calls out sports announcers and coworkers for jinxing things regularly…Pike totally jinxed it.)
People falling out of their chairs during turbulence is a real Trek classic!
Great, M’Benga is what, hallucinating?
These kinds of zany episodes on TOS/TNG took place either on a strange planet—like in “Squire of Gothos” or “Shore Leave”—or on the holodeck. Setting this on the Enterprise instead was…well, a choice.
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La’an’s princess costume is delightfully ridiculous and sparkly.
It’s kind of a bummer to see that Christina Chong has real acting chops (even if “Princess Thalia” is intentionally way over-the-top), but is denied the chance to do much acting thanks to how flatly her character is written.
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Ethan is hot. No notes.
“Maybe I can get us out of here with the help of some powerful magic called science.”
I vastly prefer hammy/possessed Kirk to hammy/possessed Pike. Sorry ’bout it. (Maybe it’s just the actors, or maybe it’s because regular Kirk comes off as so much more sincere than Pike to me?)
Why is Hemmer, an alien with inherent telepathic abilities, immune to whatever’s happening on the Enterprise, whereas Spock, an alien (well, half-alien) with inherent telepathic abilities, succumbed to it? I can hand-wave most plot holes…this one’s just lazy writing, though.
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Worth it? Worth it.
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I would watch THIS show.
“Truthfully, I should have known it as well…since that’s what he does in the book.”
“Don’t beat yourself up about it.”
“There’s no such place, my queen, he’s bluffing.”
All those lines were funny and delivered well!
Even though classic tricorders look pretty out-of-place on this redesigned Enterprise, I still love seeing them.
The resolution of the Rukiya subplot reminds me a lot of the end of The Motion Picture.
The moral quandry of it is enormous, way bigger than “storing your daughter’s biological pattern in the transporter to keep her alive,” which raises plenty of ethical questions of its own. M’Benga tells Rukiya that “it’s up to you”—but how can such a young child make such a huge decision: to exist in space as a disembodied consciousness for an infinite amount of time or to wait in stasis for a cure for her human body?! It’s uncomfortably reminiscent of the “willing” sacrifice made by the little boy in Episode 6…not really the comparison you want viewers to be drawing, given how that one ended. Children that age can’t give meaningful consent.
Besides, what does M’Benga know about this entity? How do either of them know that they can trust it? It’s been using the Enterprise as a dollhouse for hours out of boredom/loneliness! What might it do to Rukiya’s energy? And how will becoming said disembodied consciousness impact a nine- or ten-year-old human girl? There are actually a number of great science fiction (horror) stories about this, the premise being that human minds are ill-equipped for that kind of existence. For all M’Benga knows, he could find the cure next week. It was teased in Episode 6. All he needs to do is keep Rukiya safely the transporter—which really shouldn’t be a problem unless she is, in fact, conscious in there. But the writers obviously just wanted to wrap this problematic subplot up and move on.
A grown-up version of Rukiya appears to comfort M’Benga and tell him about her many “adventures,” because it turns out time exists differently for her now even though it’s been ~30 seconds of real time…? It cheapens the scene before and makes me feel belittled as a viewer. I’m okay with feeling uneasy about M’Benga’s choice! I’m not okay with being cajoled into thinking that it was the correct choice. When Kirk let Edith Keeler die, her ghost didn’t reappear to assure him that she understood why he had to! He—and by extension, the audience—just had to live with it.
“She’s safe.” He doesn’t and can’t know that for certain. He let an alien consciousness he neither studied/analyzed nor communicated directly with spirit his daughter away after two minutes of deliberation! Anything could be happening to her out there. Though, to be totally fair, she’s not going to die, so…there’s that?
So yes: this episode is messy. I rewatched it after seeing the ending and reading a lot of reviews/commentary and actually revised this liveblog. It’s not as bad as I initially thought! However, I’ve come to think that the Rukiya subplot itself was a poor choice, one full of troubling implications, dubious decision-making, and questionable ethics. I understand why the writers scrambled to get rid of it. And conveptually, this episode wasn’t even a bad send-off for Rukiya! The execution was just lacking. It could’ve been so much more.
But hey…at least we got La’an’s princess dress, Uhura’s evil queen ensemble, and Spock in that wig.
The Good: Gorgeous costumes—the actress playing Rukiya was a delight; I’ll miss her—Spock in general—some very funny lines/delivery—Christina Chong gets to act!
The Bad: The writing, pacing, set design, and some of the acting was all pretty clumsy—for an episode that turned so heavy, the campy fairy tale stuff was too light and took up too much time. Too much of Ortegas and Pike; not enough of La’an and Spock. (I think there’s too much Ortegas on the show, period. She just doesn’t work for me. No judgment towards other people who may feel differently.) Some truly WTF parenting choices made by M’Benga—huge unresolved questions/plot holes by the end.
But the beauty of SNW returning to Trek’s episodic roots is that it’s a standalone episode. Hoping for better (and more Spockstine!) in the next installment.
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Build me your perfect casting for a new movie about our sassy little twink Scarecrow (we really need one) Any characters, any actors.
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Let's start with our sweet boy Jonathan: I don't think I can (and I certainly don't want to) accept anyone other than Mr. Murphy for this role. If he was great in The Dark Knight trilogy, he'd probably be even better now: more age appropriate, less boyish, but just as attractive AND creepy, because for me those are the two main traits any live action adaptation of Scarecrow needs. This time I'd probably make his hair dark auburn at least.
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I also need more movies where he wears glasses
Now, given that this is practically impossible, there are a couple of more realistic options I wouldn't be so mad about:
Bill Skarsgård
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This is a very self-indulgent pick. I find him attractive, he looks good with glasses, and he knows how to be scary. Is he the best actor for the role? I don't know. Is he hot enough for me to overlook that and enjoy a very slutty and sexy Scarecrow again? Yes.
Caleb Landry Jones
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He would be my first choice if I actually answered with my brain. He can look very creepy and messed up (as he did in Antiviral), but he still has that cute boy aura about him. Extra points for being a redhead because I'm a Year One bitch.
Michael Pitt
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What can I say? I like him in villainesque roles and he makes a great psychopath. I wasn't particularly fond of the way he portrayed Mason in Hannibal, but if he went the Funny Games route, we could have a very good Scarecrow.
Young Christopher Walken
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I can almost hear "call the police" here. If I had a time machine he'd be higher up in the list.
For our angsty playboy Bruce:
Robert Pattinson
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I'm not sure if this is a popular or unpopular opinion at this point, but he might be my favorite Bruce. I like the emo take and I genuinely enjoy his acting. I couldn't understand the backlash when he was announced as the next Batman, but I was introduced to his work by Cronenberg's Cosmopolis (I was never a Twilight girl, no hate to those who like the franchise), and I've also seen how capable he is in other indie movies, so I knew he would deliver.
I also adored Christian Bale's Bruce, and I'm a bigger fan of TDK than The Batman, but Battinson has a special place in my heart.
Now let's think about the movie. I never spent too much time pondering on what my ideal Scarecrow movie would look like because we all know people just want yet another Joker movie and the chances of this happening are close to zero, but there are two things I would like to see:
His background story. We all know that, no matter the universe, he always gets tormented beyond what any human could -or should be able to- stand. I feed on trauma and seeing my favorite characters mentally and physically destroyed, so this is a must. If you ask me, I favor the great-granny option because it's crueler and makes for a more interesting character.
The parallelisms between him and Batman. This may be one of the most interesting points raised by Year One. I want them to be portrayed almost as mirror images. Their actions are fueled by childhood trauma, their motivations are driven by fear, but they end up fulfilling radically opposite yet complementary roles... I want this to explore the nature vs. nurture debate on what makes someone's psyche develop in a specific way, and I want it to be dark and twisted. Give me an even darker Bruce.
As for what other characters I'd like to see here, without a plot in mind, I can't really go deeper, but some options would be:
Great granny Keeny: because in my mind she's the main catalyst of his villain downward spiral. I want her to be somewhat attractive and comic book accurate (let's face it, she's FINE), but I have no one in mind. I picture her as an older version of either Bedelia Du Maurier from Hannibal or Ethel Cripps from The Sandman... Maybe an artificially aged Gillian Anderson would do the trick.
Linda Friitawa (Fright): a very underrated and ignored character that I'd like to see a live action adaptation of. Again, I never fully developed a plot in my mind, so I don't know if there would be a possibility to fit her anywhere and I also wouldn't want to take away from the homoerotic undertones of Scarecrow and Batman's love/hate relationship, because that's essential for me and my very self-indulgent, half-baked idea of a Scarecrow movie. Anya Taylor-Joy would be perfect here.
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...and that's it for now. Although I'll probably regret not mentioning Nygma (not Nashton) and a few others as soon as I hit "post"! ♡ Thanks for your ask @ninja-potato-shelby-solomons ♡
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