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minimalist-language-learning · 29 days

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March roundup - Russian

And as promised in my last post, here's my Russian roundup of March!

(Anki) Russian starter deck (this one)

By now, I reviewed every card at least once! This deck is a good start. Each card presents a sentence which changes every day (so that you learn the words and not memorize the sentence). If you click on a word, you can check its definition. Plus, some cards contain grammar explanations. However, I noticed that some sentences are confusing. Sometimes because of the lack of context and sometimes because they contain difficult phrases. Even after checking the individual words and the translation of some phrases, it didn’t make sense to me. In cases like this all you can do is to memorize what this combination of words means. Anyways, I'll continue reviewing this deck.

(Anki) ru15k (this one)

I suspended all cards except for the first 1k cards to focus on them first. I'm currently reviewing 10 new cards per day. Maybe a bit low, but my main focus is reading. That's why I try to keep my daily Anki time below 30 minutes. To me, this deck is only a supplement.

(YouTube) Comprehensible Russian: Zero Beginner

I watched almost all videos from this playlist! I skipped a few videos because sometimes the audio quality is not good or the video was originally a private lesson where you hear the learner in the background (they sometimes talk in English in these videos). Sometimes she uses words I don't know yet but, overall, I can understand these videos well.

(YouTube) Comprehensible Russian: Beginner 1

I'll stay with this YouTube channel and continue with the Beginner 1 playlist. I watched 4 videos so far. They are pretty similar to the ones from the Zero Beginner playlist but the topics are a bit more complex.

Short Stories in Russian for Beginners by Olly Richards

I finished all short stories from this book! Since I started from zero I had to look up almost every word in the beginning which was hard, but I learned a lot along the way. The stories were not as exciting like a bestseller for example but there was always an interesting plot twist. They introduce many common words and repeat them regularly in their stories, which helps to get used to them. By looking up every unknown word I noticed a few small errors in the text (e.g. sometimes a wrong letter was used so when I put this word in an online dictionary it wasn't possible to find it at first). It’s not a big deal but learners should keep that in mind and be a bit cautious. (I've read the ebook version)

Short Stories in Russian for Intermediate Learners by Olly Richards

This graded reader is aimed at intermediate learners so it’s noticeably more difficult. But it’s still easier than the novel I started which is aimed at native speakers. Like with the other graded reader before, I noticed a few small errors in the text (like a wrong letter or a additional letter for example). It's not a big problem, just be a bit cautious. (I'm reading the ebook version)

Assimil (lesson 11 - 17)

I did one lesson per day in the beginning but I noticed that I had trouble with new words. After 10 lessons, I reviewed some lessons a few more times before going on. After that I decided to listen and read every lesson (at least) twice before moving on, means I listen and read a new lesson on one day and on the next day I review this lesson once more. I move on as soon as I can understand the dialogue without checking the meaning of words.

Две встречи в Париже

This book contains two stories. The first one is Медовый месяц в Париже and I finished the first chapter! This is my personal highlight from this month. I chose this book as my first novel in Russian because it contains two rather short stories. This makes it less daunting and overwhelming. I also bought the audio book. I read around one page per day. The story is interesting so far. I'm curious how it will continue.

Reading novels is very difficult at my level of course. Compared to the graded readers the used language is more complex. So I need to look up a lot of words. It's difficult but I take my time. Reading a real novel feels great and is a strong motivation!

Fit in 30 Tagen Russisch (textbook)

I bought this textbook years ago but after a few lessons I felt overwhelmed because in every lesson they introduce many new words and phrases at once and the grammar explanations were too complicated and dry. To me, textbooks like these are not very beginner friendly. (Assimil does a much better job in my opinion.) But since I bought this book I also want to use it in some way, so now I started to read the dialogues and listen to the audio. I treat it like graded readers and not like a textbook. I only use this book as additional (level appropriate) reading material.

Euronews article

News articles are very difficult at my level but I wanted to read another one because I was very interested in the topic. I looked up lots of difficult words but I also gained interesting information.

(YouTube) In Russian From Afar - Beginner Videos A1

Originally, I wanted to start with "Russian with Max" at this point but then I came across this channel and changed my plan. I like his videos for beginners more. I'll switch to "Russian with Max" when I can understand more. The videos I watched so far have Russian subtitles. I try to understand as much as I can from the video itself but if in doubt I check the subtitles.

Animal Crossing

I also started to play Animal Crossing in Russian! I loved playing AC in Japanese so I wanted to play it in Russian, too. It's surprisingly difficult for beginners. I need to look up much more words than I thought. When I played it in Japanese, my initial level was much higher so it was pretty easy to understand. That's why I was a bit surprised. XD But I think the beginning is the most difficult part of the game because they explain a lot. Later you have more freedom and it gets more relaxing. It's not easy at my level but I enjoy it a lot.

This game is great in my opinion because you can learn many words from context. Plus, by interacting with different objects and characters you'll get familiar with these words in a meaningful way. Like in my case, I quickly learned the words пала́тка (tent) and о́стров (island) because the first task in the game is to find a nice place to live on a untouched island. Once you get absorbed in a game (or book) you'll easily learn words that are important for the story or to fulfill a task in the game.

If you want to read something above your level, I recommend to use your smartphone and the Google Translate app to scan the text from the game (or book). As soon as the text is digitalized its much easier to look up words. I look up each unknown word and try to understand the sentence as best as I can. I save these texts from the game for later review. In most cases I ignore the translation from Google Translate, because I won't learn anything from relying on this translation. I learn the most if I look up unknown words and make an effort to understand the sentence myself. Only if I really can't make sense of a sentence I look at the translation for clarification.

#langblr #languagelearning #languageblr #self study #language learning #study russian #learning russian #russian novel #graded reader #animal crossing #Две встречи в Париже #Медовый месяц в Париже

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benravioli · 4 months

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Y'all I got a new graded reader (part of Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang's translation of Journey to the West) and it's so good. I've never had material more perfectly fit for my level, it's like Krashen himself is turning the gears in my brain

#language learning #learning chinese #langblr #comprehensible input #graded reader #journey to the west

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ghouljams · 5 months

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God I love Ghost but he's truly such a weird guy. How is anyone supposed to respond to his stupid little "I love Kentucky"? That man panicked when he said that, he's going to get a bad grade at socializing. When I tell you there has to be a difference between how he flirts with people he likes and people he's just using for a good time I am TELLING YOU.

He will "sweetheart" and "love" everyone under the sun but he is staring you down across the bar trying to decide if he could handle marrying you. He hasn't even talked to you yet and he'd mentally creating a pinterest wedding board. It's honestly a little creepy having a huge man in a mask glaring at you from a few tables away. Soap is laughing at him, he is going to get a bad grade in socializing. Again.

Ghost is a long slow courtship. He loves you like smoldering coals, warm, reliable, steady, and with the right kindling eager to burst with flame again. There's a certain amount of distance between you and Ghost, until there isn't. Then he's impossible to unattach from, and you're left wondering where that arms length charm went while he's laying on top of you on the couch.

#cod x reader #x reader #simon ghost riley #simon ghost riley x reader #ghost x reader #ghost mw2 #simon riley #simon riley x reader #he's such a funny man #he's going to get the worst grade at socializing

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licollisa · 10 months

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In which Swapfell Sans is your mom friend.

#THIS HANG-OUT IS GOING GREAT. I AM GOING TO GET A GOOD GRADE IN FRIENDSHIP #SOMETHING THAT IS BOTH NORMAL TO WANT AND POSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE #you can see this as a start of something romantic. platonic. or brother in law even.#hello canon undertale fans i want to know your opinion of this comic. did i sway you #swapfell #swapfell sans #swapfell papyrus #sf sans #sf papyrus #sans x reader #reader insert #lico arting

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lxvvie · 29 days

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When Simon is in one of his moods and using you as his personal pillow, you’re not allowed to get up much like with a cat. Not even when you need to use the bathroom.

You try to move, Simon grunts in Ghost.

You actually do move, Simon grunts in Ghost, wraps his arms around you, and nuzzles against your skin. If you're under him and move to get from under him, he'll just roll over so you're on top. His arms are still around you. Vice versa if you're originally on top of him.

You tell him you gotta get up, and he'll tighten his hold slightly.

He'll let you up. Eventually.

Cheers, Your Splootiness.

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yuphoric · 4 months

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gf 4 rent ❥ jjk special grade sorcerers

“Does this mean I’m your favorite client?”

“I don’t know, why should you be?”

“I could take care of you, I could love you. Like no other.”

“Yeah, yeah. But could you pay me high?”

➠ summary: Finding herself unable to pay her rent, Y/N comes upon the “GF-4-Rent” app. She joined expecting to be paid a substantial amount, similar to the posts of different testimonies of both the “girlfriends” and “customers.” Though she was unaware that the “4” in the app’s name meant four separate people—with the demand of asking for her services. And did she mention that they were all very attractive?

➠ pairing: jjk special grade sorcerers x f!reader; rich heir!satoru gojo x f!reader, law student!yuuta okkotsu x f!reader, tattoo artist!suguru geto x f!reader, boxer!yuki tsukumo x f!reader

➠ genre: comedy (romcom ey), fluff, angst, and mature themes (eventual smut)

profiles:

“GF-4-Rent” | #NobDontRob | the four clients

WELCOME, ARE YOU A GF OR LOOKING FOR A GF?

➠ LOADING FOR UPDATES…

♡ 001 | bitchless, helpless, shelterless

♡ 002 |

TAGLIST IS OPEN!

a/n: this is just an excuse for me to write for all of the special grade sorcerers........ and i am not guilty about it . also this is a smau but I will be making my own graphics for some parts <3

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the-cat-and-the-birdie · 4 months

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Yeah you like Hobie Brown but are you normal about black people?

Like I get it you want him but what do you think of black for black relationships speak clearly into the mic

like okay yeah you think he's cute but do you assume people with hair like this are dirty

Do you think they're unkempt??? Or unemployed. Do you think they wash their hair? Would you ever in your life describe a guy with this hair as cute or hot

One hand on the bible would you date a black man with hair like this yes or no

Can you name any famous man his complexion that you find attractive?? DO YOU EVEN FIND DANIEL KALUUYA ATTRACTIVE??

Name anyone besides him

6'5" black guy with freeform hair and ripped up clothes walking near you at night? You spooked? Your heart racing? You clocking him as a threat? Hmmm? One word answer

6'5" lower class black guy getting stopped by police - you hanging around just to make sure everything is okay? ?? Yeah ???? YEah????

You like him but do you Like Him like him? Do YOU? 👀

#- Diane ��💖🧁#Diane ghostwrote this #Diane and Hobie after witnessing a Situation #think very very carefully about the questions I am asking you 😳#this quiz is 60% of your grade #spiderman #atsv #spider man #marvel #across the spiderverse #hobie brown #spider punk #spiderpunk #hobie brown x reader #hobie x reader

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pjs-everyday · 5 months

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aizawa telling me to shut the hell up and quit spamming after I send him 40 voice notes 🤭❤️

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dokushoclub · 3 months

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hi!! do you have by any chance any collection of japanese short stories, or just any japanese short story, to recommend? (children literature is also welcome!)

Thanks for the ask! My favourite short story collection in simple Japanese is definitely the series どんどん読める！日本語ショートストリーズ by the publisher アルク.

There are three books in this series and it's the only Japanese short stories collection for learners of which I liked both the stories and the overall structure of the book. As you can see in the sample below, every kanji is accompanied by furigana, making it easier to read, and there are annotations for vocabulary above N3 and idioms.

I've added affiliate links to Amazon Japan, but you can also get these books through other shipping services like CDJapan or most shops that also sell Japanese textbooks.

#reading in japanese #日本語 #japanese books #やさしい日本語 #my book reviews #japanese short stories #graded reader

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hungharrington · 5 months

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What do you think Steve says when he cums? Like does he moan ? Does he whimper or whine? These are things I must know and I think u got the answers

ok first of all i’m always a fan of a man who whimpers and then BITES when he cums, so jot that down. but honestly babes, depends on the sex <3

anything sappy and romantic, missionary style so you can see each others faces and pepper as many kisses as you desire? steve always cums with a groan of your name, always the romantic, always clinging to your back and moaning into your kisses, panting into your mouth.

hard and fast, haven’t seen each other in a week, pressed against the door while you’re both half clothed because neither of you could fucking wait sex? steve comes with a growl, a raspy moan that turns soft right at the end, his hips still rutting to draw out all the dregs of pleasure for you.

teasing and drawn out sex, just to see if you can get his cheeks to flush the same bright pink to match his aching cockhead, all tutting and cooing? steve cums with a whimper, without a doubt— a thousand whimpers actually, just endless soft panting as he thanks you over and over.

and if he’s the one doing the teasing? and you’re the one twisting and writhing in the sheets while he teases your cunt with his fingers, his tongue, his huge hands keeping your thighs parted and your cunt spread as he sinks his cock into you? steve cums with a high whine, all too keyed up from seeing you drip for him, all too denied himself.

#DO U STILL THINK I HAVE THE ANSWERS???? BLEASE I WANT A GOOD GRADE IN STEVE HARRINGTON #nah i’m actually honoured u would say that !!!!!#jay answers #anon #steve harrington x reader #steve x reader #jay writes #steve harrington #steve harrington smut #steve harrington x reader smut

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1800-lemonadeg1rl · 18 days

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Jealousy part two

Part one (you don't have to read to understand this part <3)

Summary - Wanda takes a turn at being jealous while at a party

Warnings- probably stupid, alcohol, getting drunk, r being oblivious drunk, Wanda being possessive, hickeys

A/n - I dont know if this is too much bc I fell asleep twice writing this and took a break for a carbonara

"Do you think this looks good?" You ask nervously turning your head away from your bedrooms full length mirror and towards Wanda who was lay back on the bed, head tilted down as she put her full focus into painting her nails a fresh coat of black.

The dress you'd put on was a black satin wrap that fell just above your mid thigh, it was the third dress you'd tried in the past twenty minutes insisting none of them were suiting you despite Wandas compliments on each one. Your eyes flitted back to the mirror over analysing each small part of the dress on your body as if trying to find a reason to take it off and avoid going out.

"God y/n that's it that's the one." Wanda finally replies as she slides off the bed, you watching her from the reflection in the mirror as she strides over her hands snaking around your waist all the while she nuzzles her face into your neck. "Please don't take this one off.. for me." You feel the soft tickles of her breath on your neck as she whispers to you. Before you can stop yourself your nodding along with her agreeing to wear the dress as her hands slip past your waist giving your ass a tight squeeze and kissing your jaw before slinking back to the bed.

An hour later both you and Wanda were dressed and ready heading to a party on the otherside of town. You still in the black dress with your hair in loose curls that Wanda had done for you patiently while you fidgeted on the floor not content with having to stay completely still even if it meant avoiding a burn from the curling iron. Wanda however had been patient as possible gently pulling your shoulders back when you started moving and going back to wrapping your hair around the iron.

Wanda was dressed in a satin navy blue dress with little gold stars on it paired with some gold constellation earrings you'd bought her for her last birthday. Everytime you saw her she was more gorgeous than you had remembered.

You were both cuddled together in the back seat of the cab her arm draped around your shoulder pulling you into her chest where you lay your head with a soft smile. Since establishing yourself as a couple you'd begun to realise Wanda was very touchy and possessive, always wanting you within an arms reach just in case. It made you wonder how long she'd wanted to hold you like this and just kept quiet about it. You for one were glad she was always close enjoying the soothing feeling that came from being in the other woman's arms.

Suddenly, the taxi pulled into a stop outside a very expensive looking apartment building where you could already hear loud music blasting from the penthouse on the top floor.

Parties had always made you nervous and when you got nervous you got drunk.. very drunk. Wanda somewhat knew this from the first time you'd been at a Stark party and you'd gotten blackout drunk in the first hour and attempted to do an Olympic gymnast routine and in the process breaking your left wrist. She hadn't told you but she had the whole thing on video.

You didn't have much time to linger on your nerves as Wanda was now pulling you from the car and leading you towards the party. Neither of you were extremely extroverted but that didn't stop the two of you from being excited about going out on nights like this. Being quite similar like this worked out well as by the time one of you grew tired of a social outing so did the other and you could both go home without it being awkward.

In a matter of minutes you were in the lift to the top floor with Wanda who kept taking pictures of you both in the mirror.

"I don't want to ever forget how perfect you look." She tells you will snapping another picture of you. You leaned over to kiss her cheek and she took the opportunity to get yet another picture. For the last few seconds of the lift she continued to mess around taking pictures while you admired her. The soft sound of her giggle which rang out with every click of the camera or the way she styled her long wavy hair so that it framed her face in what you would describe as an angelic way.

You were drawn out of your thoughts when the lift dinged and the doors opened, Wanda quickly linked your arm and you both scurried out the lift and towards the music which rapidly increased in volume.

Stepping through the door to the party you realised you'd both underestimated how many people would be there as you were hit with the smell or sweat and cheap booze as you entered. You tried to keep close to your girlfriend but the crowds of people were thick and you had to walk through one at a time. Assuming Wanda was behind you the whole time you confidently stepped through the party towards a drinks table but once you arrived much to your dismay Wanda was no where to be found. Trying not to panic you assumed she'd be there soon, maybe she was just saying hi to someone she knew. While you definitely didn't panic about your girlfriends absence you decided to pour a drink for the two of you. Nothing fancy just vodka and coke except you were always far too generous with the vodka which is why Wanda usually poured the drinks for you both.

Walking back through the party with your drinks you sat down on a comfy looking couch and awaited Wandas return while sipping your drink. Fifteen minutes went by with no sighting of Wanda and by then you'd finished your drink and had decided to start on hers telling yourself you'd get her another when she returned.

As time went on you succumbed to your nerves and rushed through your drinks. Two became four became eight and now you were on your ninth still curled on the couch having forgotten about trying to find Wanda.

A girl had started talking to you a while ago though you had no clue what about or what her name even was despite having had asked her three separate times. She was pretty but to you no one could compare to Wandas beauty. Even though you'd forgotten about finding her your brain could still only picture her, wishing she was there sat next to you instead of whoever this was.

In the state you'd become combined with how oblivious you could be anyway you didn't quite notice the girl placing herself so close so she was pressed against you and actively trying to close the space between you. Right now she had you lazily half perched on her lap while your head flopped on the head of the couch.

Your blurry eyes scanned the room and you recognised the girl looking directly at you with her fists clenched. Wanda. Your eyes lit up when you saw her and you lifted your heavy head from the couch to try and beckon her over when the girl next to you noticed she attempted to pull your head onto her shoulder. You tried to resist the movement instead wanting to look at Wanda who was quickly pacing over with a stern look.

"You didn't introduce me to your new friend detka." She muttered with a slight hiss which you didn't quite detect. Her eyes darted over to the girl as if judging every part of her appearance.

"WANDS!" You shouted back with little regard for what she'd just said as you simmer with excitement at just the sight of her.

In an attempt to sit up and make room for Wanda on the couch wanting her to hold you in the soothing way she often did. However in your state you miscalculated moving and holding your drink and ended up spilling it all over yourself and the girl next to you who instantly reacts by jumping up and away from the dark liquid coating her legs.

"Oh.. oh my god.. I'm so sorry." You try and tell her with a slur as tears prick your eyes finding yourself overly emotional, probably due to the drink.

The girl who was trying to get all over you just a second ago stares down at you with what looks like disgust while wiping the drink off her. She then turns on her heel and marches away. Wanda stood just a couple feet away tries so desperately to hide her excitement at the girl leaving though she doubts you'd notice in this state.

Wanda then takes no time sliding into the seat and wrapping you around her, letting you rest your head against her. A few stray tears were running down your face which she wiped away carefully. She looked down at your face which was now nestled against her with a more peaceful expression, your meticulously applied mascara was now clumpy and your face was a blushed tone from the alcohol.Watching that go on made her realise you hadn't noticed what the other girl had been trying to do, that you were too drunk to pick up on how it looked. Still it didn't make her feel any better. She was still jealous even if she knew it wasn't exactly your fault.

"How much have you drank sweetie?" She asks in a much softer tone, all trace of her previous hiss gone as she looks at you with concern. Her soft fingers tracing patterns into your neck.

"A little bit.. I had a little bit." You mumble into her shoulder. Her eyebrow raised in response, you'd definitely had more than just a little drink to end up like this.

She lifts up your head delicately holding your chin as if you were a fragile china doll who would break with any rough handling.

"Your mine y/n. No one will ever take you away or hurt you. No one will ever take you from me." To contrast with her words her voice is possibly softer than its ever been, you just wanted her to keep talking so you could keep hearing that silk like noise from her mouth.

"I don't want anyone else Wands." You attempt to make a response but most of it is lost in an incoherent mumble. Your eyes were still blurred but you could just about make out the shape of her face which you attempted to trace with your fingers. When she noticed what you were trying to do she helped you out, guiding your hand to her jawline with a giggle which made you feel all fuzzy.

"I think we should go home y/n."

In response all you do is nod and before you know it your back in the lift with her. For some reason she's still taking more pictures of you both in the mirror but you were sure with the way you were right now they wouldn't be flattering.

All of a sudden her head is against your neck and shes whispering in a way that can only be described as making you weak in the knees.

"I meant what I said. Your mine and I won't let anyone take you away from me." Before you can process what she was saying, her lips latch onto your neck at first gently sucking just one spot but it wasn't long before she bit into it, making sure to leave a bruise right there. A mewl escaped you, too out of it to distinguish between the pleasure and the pain. She stopped biting and began to lick over to rough pained skin just as the lift opened and she led you out as if nothing had happened.

#wanda #wanda x reader #wanda maximoff #wanda maximoff x female reader #wanda x you #marvel #wanda fluff #wanda marvel #wanda maximoff fluff #wanda x fem!reader #jealous wanda #lemonade writes☆•#2nd grade level writing #wanda maximoff x you #wanda maximoff x reader #wanda maxmoff x y/n #wanda maximov #wanda maximommy

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luxbub · 3 months

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Luke watching any movie or tv series with you is my absolute demise. Because why wouldn’t he??? Like first of all, he’s just a boy that wants to spend as much time as he can with his gf, but when she’s too busy watching some little show about vampires—eyes twinkling in excitement and mouth slightly agape from all the plot twists, he just can’t stop himself from staring. And you wouldn’t even notice! That’s the best part; he gets to stare at your pretty face for hours!! You pay him no mind, too intrigued by the illuminated screen in front of you and little pouts from time to time just cause the scene was too tense. And when the episode/movie ended and you finally took your eyes off of the screen to look at your boyfriend; you found him already smiling at you. Laughing you tease him to take a picture cause it will last longer and he just takes out his phone to do that! Your illuminated face, smiling and giggling at him became his wallpaper for the next few weeks until another picture of your cute face came along and then another, and another and damn his whole gallery is filled with pictures of you but who tf cares when he can just wipe out his phone, swiping through pictures of you just cause you went to the toilet and left him for a few seconds.

#do they even have phones #i read the first book when i was in like fifth grade and barely remember anything #anyways #luke4life #luke castellan x reader #ik he’s a bad guy tho #luke castellan blurb #pjo x reader #pjo blurb #luke castellan drabble #🫧bubbles writes

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rusmii · 4 months

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𝐇𝐞𝐲𝐚' 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥! - n. chuuya

[Includes] gym buddy!chuuya x fem!reader

[Anon requested]. . . saw you mentioned gym buddy!chuuya and want you to elaborate pls🙏🙏🙏

[Cws] NORMAL AU, flirting, first meeting, slow romance, chuuya is down bad, a very cocky and smug chuuya who teases reader, strong chuchu, chuuya and his weird high school stories, use of petnames (pretty girl, shortcake), gym terms I'm sorry guys

[Syp] When all goes wrong with your ex, you decide to take your ass to the gym to relieve some stress. As you struggled to lift the bar, you meet a very handsome redhead who you quickly grew fond of.

The bar was stacked with 15s — brimmed up till the bar was almost 2x its weight. You suck a breath in. The bar was almost as intimiding as being alone in the woods at night. Gripping the bar, you prepare your arms as your hands adjust to it.

'Here goes nothing,' thought you when your arms finally lifted the bar off its rack. The heavy weight slowly cruising its course onto you as you brought the bar up; arms barely even able to withstand the weight.

You sat up once you heard the metals clinking — sweat accumulating around your forehead and upper body as you chugged down a huge portion of water. You'd probably have to refill it later after this set but you didn't mind.

"Alright..." You say under your breath, "Let's do another one." With self encouragement, you lay back down on the bench and adjust your grip to the bar. You contemplated doing close grip, but figured that you should do normal if you were doing heavier weights.

As you lifted the bar into the air, sudden adrenaline pumped you up. You managed to do about three reps before you felt your arms start shaking — its movement caused the bar to sway.

"Oh fuck - " You cursed, feeling immediate regret once you hit your fourth one. Your arms are struggling to carry the bar back into its place; the arrogant mentality you carried with yourself into the gym finally caught up to you.

Okay.. Maybe a spotter really was needed — Was what raced through your mind as you were about to give in and wait for someone to pass by and help put the bar back onto the rack.

You scrunched your face, preparing for the bar to hit your face or any part of your body for the matter, but what should have been a broken bone or something sprained came two very veiny hands pulling the bar up and placing it onto the rack.

When you cracked an eye open, you were met with a head blocking the bright white lights; their face met yours with a smile. "Need a spotter?" His voice questions you — oh dear, it was so deep and sort of raspy, you're kinda digging it.

"Uh - actually.. Yeah! If that doesn't bother you..?" You sat up and returned his smile. "Not at all," the stranger chuckles a bit before handing you an unopened water bottle. "Drink up first, and rest for about five minutes." He paused and looked at your chosen weights.

"And maybe replace those 15s with 10s." Another tip point. You nodded your head and took the bottle from him as he went around the rack to grab some 10s. "Saw how you almost did five reps of 105. That's pretty impressive for someone new here." The praise was out of nowhere, and you felt your ego being stroked by said man.

"Thanks. How much do you lift?" It was your turn to ask him questions — the stranger paused his movements for a moment before returning his response, "Just about past 450. If we're talking about benching, though, I'd say about... between 325 and 345." Holy shit — He was strong as hell.

"What?" He smirks, a teasing indication in his tone. "This your first time hearing those numbers?" — "No!" You instant reply him, and he threw his hands into the air whilst holding the two 10s. "Kay', kay' I'm just kiddiiin' !" A fake apology came from him, and you felt the need to kick him in the shins. "What? Come on, don't give me that look," he comments on your scowl as he replaces the plates from your bar.

After he was finished putting the last barbell clip on, he pats the plates. "Two 10s and two 15s should suffice if four 15s were too much." You nod your head again, placing the water bottle next to the bench as you readied yourself. "Remember, lift when your nervous system isn't weak," he adds. "Yeah, I know. Thank you."

His body was above yours, arms ready to catch the bar whenever you needed him to. "You ready?" Sucking in a breath, you nod your head again, "Yeah, yeah - I think I am." He gave you an uncertain look as you adjusted the bar and lifted it, but he decided against expressing it.

Counting by 4's, you kept a steady rhythm — having already hit the seventh rep. "Damn girl, I just know you won your school fights," he jokes, grinning when he sees your lips upturn. "I wish," you scoffed, "Never got into one. I'm a rule sucker."

He laughs at your last statement, "Well shit - first meeting you, and I'm already the worst of us two." Your brows furrow with your grin still plastered on your face. "Oh god.. I don't even know wanna know what kind of kid you were back in high school."

"Oh, trust me. I wouldn't either." His smile was just as big as yours by now.

"What kind of shit kid were you back then?" You ask this time, and he tuts at you. "Thought you didn't wanna know?~"

"Got me curious now," you huffed as the stranger helped you rack the bar — using your hands to prop yourself up. "Well..." He says, making you turn your body around to face him. "Where should I start? Hmmm..." He starts tapping a foot with crossed arms. "Start from anywhere!" You urged, now suddenly interested in this strangers life.

"Alright! Hmm... Let's start with how I attempted to clean the schools urinals and accidentally made mustard gas?"

"How the fuck did you do that!?" You stared at him with a wild expression on your face. But judging from how he was laughing at your reaction told you that this probably wasn't the worst of it all. "Urinals? Bleach? Y'know - pee and bleach?" He punctuated every word slowly. "I know that! just..- how?? Did boys at your school miss that badly?" He shook his head, "Naah... it was more like.. the urinals were clogged with piss and nobody knew until the whole school started feelin' funky."

Your mouth was agape. No way their students didn't know about the clogged urinals. "Did you know about it?" You asked him. "Of course I did! That's the whole reason why I got sentenced to cleaning smoothie pisses — shit was foaming bubbles." He shudders at the memory of every single urinal bubbling different shades of yellow.

"And you got sentenced to.. that because you knew?" You giggle — the stranger scratched the back of his head. "Well, yeah, that's part of the reason. The main reason was me threatening to shove a students face down the urinals because I knew they were pissed filled," he shrugged his shoulders.

"Geez - couldn't you have started from the beginning?"

"You said from anywhere!"

"Yeah - anywhere in the beginning!" You argued. "That was somewhere in the beginning! Freshman year," he argued back. "I don't even want to question what you did to start this streak," you covered your ears, preventing any weird comments from being heard.

The stranger gave you a toothy grin, leaning on the bar as he looked down at you. "A lot," he said. "Wasn't the best student to partner with either.."

"I bet," you sigh, getting off the bench and walking around the rack to where the stranger was. "You gonna bench?"

"Nah, gonna do that tomorrow. Today was legs," he replied and stepped aside to make room for you. "Oh? So, did you come over just to talk to me?" You give him a teasing smile, his expression faltering for just a second before his usual smirk donned his face again.

"Maybe. Maybe not. You're cute, and I like your spunk," was his response before he started walking to his, presumably, original area.

That got the organ in your chest thumping — first, he strokes your ego, and then he confesses to that? Also, who just shares their personal life experience to a stranger just like that?? Certainly that guy of course..

Before you could stop yourself, you felt your lips move on its own, "Wait!" The strange man stopped in his tracks and turned around waiting for you to speak. "What's your name?" His eyes widened a bit, the explosive spark of life now more visible to you. "Chuuya," Chuuya answers your question — his name reminding you of expensive Egyptian silk and red wine by the fireplace.

"[Name]," you say back — your name reminding him of something he's been hyperfiaxted on for years. [Name]... "As expected from a pretty girl," he compliments you as a goodbye, and just like that, his back is now facing you as his figure becomes smaller and smaller.

The next day, you made your way to your usual bench. The moment you stepped into the building, all your thoughts rushed over to Chuuya and whether he was in the gym today or not. Does he even workout everyday like you do?

Your questions and prayers were answered when you came across the same handsome redhead from yesterday, racking plates onto his bar.

You made your way over to him and leaned against the metal pole. "Stealing spots, Mr. Chuuya?" Said man pulled an earbud out of his ear when he thought he heard someone talking to him. He turned his head and smiled when he saw you, "Heya' shortcake! Wanna spot me while I bench?"

"Shortcake?" You scoffed. "Why? What's wrong with it?" Chuuya asks, sitting down on the bench and waiting for you to get behind the rack. Him? Calling you SHORTcake out of all people? Yeah, nu uh. You'd very much prefer being cat called by a tall man rather than being nicknamed SHORTcake by a guy suffering from dwarfism.

"What happened to my nickname from yesterday?" You huffed angrily and stalked over to the head of the bar. That took Chuuya by suprise, "Huh? What nickname?" He was genuinely confused by the lack of hints or context behind your question. "You know."

"I do?"

"Ohhhnn - just forget it!" You groan. It wasn't until he took a glance at your face did he get reminded of your beauty — Absolutely blindsided by your gracious presence has him fawning over your little agitated face. 'How pretty,' he thought.

Two warm hands place themselves on top of yours, Chuuyas warm expression there to match it. "Heya' pretty girl, care to spot for me while I bench?"

made by @churuai DONT STEAL >:((

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#this is all coming out of my weight lifting knowledge from high school 10th grade #anyways i need ppl to talk to pls be my friend anybody *echoes*#chuuya x reader #chuya x reader #chuuya x you #chuuya x y/n #bsd x reader

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ghouljams · 11 months

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Little continuation from the last fae!Konig interaction. I have many thoughts on him as well as some art of him under the cut.

"Apologize," Simon tells him once he's calmed down enough to actually form a coherent thought, arms crossed as he looks down his nose at König. König's eyes go wide, his shoulders hunched forward to make himself look smaller. There's something over his face, or around it, you can't put your finger on it exactly. You can't get a clear look at anything but his eyes (unnatural, crystalline blue) before your eyes just sort of... slide off of him. Simon doesn't seem to have this problem. "You heard me. Apologize."

König hums, a nervous, unhappy sound, avoiding the inevitable. He's a member of the court for fucks sake, Ghost can't talk to him like this. Then again he did break a rule, misstep a boundary, he knows better than to touch what doesn't belong to him. "I-"

"Not to me," Simon cuts him off, "apologize to her." You jolt as he hauls you against his side. You'd been so focused on not throwing up, your not sure what's happening. The arm around your waist is helping more than you thought it would. The buzzing under your skin goes warm and silky as Simon's thumb rubs under the hem of your shirt.

König stares down at you, eyes wide and unblinking, hunched forwards in a distinctly inhuman way that you're trying not to stare at. "Pardon me." He says after a long moment. He sounds like a kid being forced by his parent to apologize to you.

"Uh," you say dumbly, not sure exactly what to do in this situation, "that's not really an apology my dude." You can feel how pleased Simon is with you, like a purr between your ribs, it sings through you. König looks at him for help.

"You heard the lady." Simon tells him, warns him. König groans and shoves a hand into his pocket tugging a slip of paper free. He holds it out to you.

"Here," you take the paper and turn in over, you think that's his phone number on it, Simon takes it from you before you can get a good read on it, "To make up for my rudeness." König narrows his eyes at Simon, you narrow your eyes at König in retaliation, earning another pleased chime in your chest. "One favor, that's all you get Ghost."

"That's very kind of you," Simon drawls, and it feels like something more than paper has been exchanged. There's a heaviness in your fingers where you touched it, you feel like it's important, but you can't hold onto the thought before it slips away from you.

When König finally leaves Simon's fingers press to your forehead and wipe something off. Suddenly the sick feeling is gone, and you feel like you can breathe again. He shakes it off his hand with a grimace. You press your own fingers to your forehead, rubbing the spot König tapped you.

"Better?" Simon asks you, you nod.

"Better. Never been tapped by anyone but you before, didn't know it would suck that bad." You sigh. Simon raises a brow and smiles like he's trying not to laugh at you.

"Is that what you're calling it?"

POV a 7ft tall fae man is forced to apologize to you under threat:

#cod x reader #cod x y/n #cod ghost #ghost mwii #simon ghost riley #ghost mw2 #simon ghost riley x reader #simon ghost x reader #reader x ghost #ghost x reader #simon riley #fae!ghost #fae!Konig #ghoul art #nobody better say anything mean about my doodle #or you're not getting the grade A cowboy beef I'm drawing

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