#hi if youve ever sent me an ask that just never got answered its about a 99% chance I just never recieved it! đ
ahh i havent sent anything in a while but i just wanted to let you know that im very much present on your blog and reading every single ask you answer !! i also read the last star lost update and in all honesty among all the aus and books ive read in my life (and ive read a lot) this is my absolute favourite!!
iâll try to comment on the chapter a bit more detailed once my semester is over and im on a break but !! as always the way you write hyunjin and yn is amazing đ„ș actually while im at it lemme comment on the chapter as a whole lmao
despite the whole situation and general (hyunjin and hana, hyunjin and yn, felix and yn etc etc) i just wanted to say that the whole friendship dynamic is really cute and fun to read đ„ș i love it a lot (despite the whole hana situation) also hyunjin and yn are just sooo cute together and i love their convos a lot but i feel so bad for felix đ (also him interrupting every time theres a âmomentâ đ pretty sure hes doing that for his own sake hehe) guess weâll have to see how that plays out⊠but also excited for more yn and felix interaction especially on his bday party but also the whole chocolate making thingâŠ
also yeonjun đł you mentioned heâd appear in the au but i didnt expect it so soon (and the convo him hyune and yn had was very insightful to say the least; poor yeonjun, hes such a nice guy đ„ș) omg im really excited for when yn and hana actually get to have a real talk about the whole situation especially after her and hyunjin called things off for now (which im not too excited about even though i wanted it to happen, but i cant help but feel like this is just the calm before the storm (and its not like hyune and yn will just suddenly be able to date each other đ))
hmm what else⊠if i could i would comment on every single dialogue but i have to get back to studying đ but also yn sleeping on hyune in the train reminded me of only fools đ and all the tiny things like the streusel bread shjdjdjd youre such a great writer đ„ș and just the whole scene at the end was just adorable i love star lost so much đ„ș but as previously mentioned, i cant help but think of this as the calm before the storm but that depends on your plans for the future chapters đ”âđ«
on another note! im so excited for the book you have coming out soon because youâre genuinely my favourite writer ever đ ive never felt so enthralled by anyones writing like this before so im looking forward to it a lot đ„ș please take care of yourself (i remember seeing you say that you were sick a few days ago) and donât remember to take breaks eat well and stay hydrated!! hope you have a great weekend and following week as well đ«¶
ah also! im curious about you as a person as well so i wanted to know if you have any hobbies? i think your work has something to do with digital arts (sorry if i got that wrong) but hows that like? (if its not too personal) and are there any tv shows movies youve watched recently? (sorry i have this habit of wanting to know a lot about people haha..you can just ignore questions if they make you uncomfy) also last but not least, i love the star lost playlist you made đ„ș i always listen to it while reading the chapters đ«¶
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hi cutie ! im sorry for the delay in getting around to this ask about part 7. first of all, whaaat ?? of all the books youve read ? you will make me cry đ i hope your semester is going well <33
im glad you love their friendship dynamic, i love writing all the little relationships and connections to each other. it was my favorite thing to do in only fools. hyunjin and yns convos are so so so cute indeed đ they make me smile crazily.
youâre absolutely right about it being the calm before the storm haha ! things will not be that easy for hyun and yn even after they ended with hana. i guess you would have seen that in part 8 itself.
this whole message is so sweet and so full of love. thank you so much, donât worry im not sick anymore and im taking care of myself, youâre so kind.
the fact that youâre curious about me makes me giggle hahađ i am really really into pop culture, half of my personality is that haha. i do work with digital arts and designing packaging and brands đ«¶đ» itâs not too personal, donât worry ! itâs really good actually, i love the arts and anything to do with the creative process so ive pretty much always wanted to do this! and for recent movies and shows, umm i have to think about that cause i watch a lot of random stuff when i get the time haha. but i can tell you my favorite movies ! it would probably be: arrival, interstellar, scott pilgrim vs the world, black swanâŠwarm bodies, everyday, the day after tomorrow, and i canât think of more but there are tons lmao đŹ im so glad you like my playlist, im surprised people heard it đđđ„șđ„ș
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Black Eye
overview: reader and spencer go to reader's highschool reunion as a fake couple
genre: fluff i think
warnings: mild violence and swearing, a guy being kind of a total creep, and mentions of bullying
a/n: idk if its any good again just love the idea but it was inspired by a dream i had last night (thank you temporal lobe) so yeah let me know what yall think !! :) also im posting this at like ass oclock in the morning so whoops
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you and spencer had gotten yourselves in quite the situation.
your dreaded highschool reunion was just around the corner and you made the mistake of complaining about it to penelope. she was always trying to make everyones life easier (and more interesting) so when she heard you had no date she took it upon herself to find you one.
it didn't take a lot of looking, none at all actually; because Penelope had already been trying to figure out ways to get you and Reid together.
you two were undeniably perfect for each other. you were an amazing team at work, you hung out alone all the time (though both of you denied these hang out as being dates, Garcia had her own ideas on this), and you were both very obliviously head over heels for each other.
and somehow, through the magical ways of Penelope Garcia, you and Spencer were now sitting in the parking lot, fake married for your high school reunion.
"do we need to go over our back story again?" you worried, looking up at him.
"our backstory is basically all true anyway we just fall in love after a little bit. and i have an eidetic memory so i remember; you're my wife you should know this!" he joked, trying to relax you. "we got this! we're gonna be so married!"
Spencer had actually never been this nervous in his life but he was trying to be brave for you. it would be more embarrassing for you both to show up like nervous wrecks than if you had just come alone. he was just happy to get to be fake married to you.
"the marriedest!" smiled, fist bumping him.
"now lets go make some people jealous!" he chuckled getting out of the car and jogging over to your side, opening your door before you got the chance to; like a true gentleman.
you stuck out your hand which he happily took into his, neither of you commenting on the redness you both had sprinkled across your cheeks. as you walked in, you saw all the people you dreaded seeing.
the boys who tormented you were balding and the girls who made sure you felt awful everyday had wrinkles riddling there skin. you were surrounded by botched botox and bleached blonde to cover graying hair. you felt terrible to admit it, but you were a little happy to see that their beauty had faded like this; they made their looks their whole personality in high school, you couldn't help but wonder what was left for them to be. not that it mattered, but you and Spencer were undeniably the most attractive couple there.
you actually had an ok time, you had spotted a few of your friends that you hadn't seen in quite a few years and it was nice to catch up.
Spencer had wondered a bit, but not too far, he was talking to some guys who used to be in science club when you were younger. you smiled at the thought of what they might be talking about.
"y/n! hey youve really filled out!" you heard a gruff voice from behind you.
you turned around and were met with the very unappealing face of the ex quarterback. Spencers attention had been caught at the sound of your name.
"um..hello," you muttered, trying to covertly back away from him.
"i see youve got a ring, interesting i dont remember us getting married!" he said in an incredibly creepy tone.
"do you know im a federal agent now?" you said through a gritted smile.
spencer had already begun walking towards you, he could tell something was off.
"ill tell you what sweetheart," he put his hand on your shoulder, pulling you slightly closer to him, "you can put me in handcuffs any day."
you threw his hand off of you and drew back your fist, but were cut off before you could deliver the punch but his hand engulfing your own, and squeezing.
"THATS MY WIFE!" spencer yelled in a voice you had never heard from him before.in the blink of an eye he was standing between in front of him. "do not ever talk to her like that, let alone lay a finger on her or so help me God i will-"
"what beanpole? what are you gonna do? what if i did this?" the man asked.
and then he sent a swift punch to Spencer's face.
thats gonna leave a mark.
in a matter of seconds, Spencer had him overpowered, laying face first on the floor with his hands uncomfortably angled behind him, completely helpless.
"now i'm going to let you go and you're going to walk out of here unharmed. if you try anything like that again, ill let my wife handle you. and i promise if she gets a hold of you, you'll be a dead son of a bitch." Spencer muttered in the mans ear, gruffly pulling him up by his collar and shoving him towards the door.
"were leaving." you said, grabbing Spencer's hand, trying to ignore how incredibly attractive he looked right now.
"babe if you want to stay we can stay," he offered as if he didn't just have his shit kicked in by a coward with misogynistic tendencies.
"honey, i want to take you home," you smiled, liking the way it felt to call him a pet name. you walked into the parking lot, "what were you thinking?"
"i was thinking this guy is trying to hurt you and i was not going to ever let that happen." he answered confidently as you two reached the car. "plus this totally made the marriage thing more believable. i wouldn't get a black eye for just anyone."
"thank you. i'm sorry you got punched trying to protect me." you sighed, feeling incredibly awful about the whole thing.
he chuckled, "id do it again."
you fought hard against the blush creeping up your face.
"i gotta say, the black eye really suits you. you look pretty badass." you chuckled, trying to change the subject before it got too sappy and you said something you shouldn't.
"maybe it should just be my new look," he joked, looking down at a ping from his phone. "uh oh."
"we have a case?" you asked.
"yep. and hotch wants us in the office asap which means we cont stop by either of our houses." he sighed before starting the car.
the drive was mostly silent. but a comfortable silence. Spencer thought about how in the moment, he didn't care how many punches the guy threw at him, as long as it meant you were ok, he was willing to take it. he knew he loved you far before that moment but that truly solidified it.
at the same time you were thinking of how quickly your time as a 'married couple' was over. it felt so right to call Spencer yours. so unexplainably perfect for the two of you to be together. if only your time wasn't cut short by a sucker punch.
you neared the building's parking lot. you looked over at Spencer who you could very easily tell was lost in his own world.
"whats going on in that beautiful head of yours?" you asked, causing him to stifle a smile.
"just thinking." he answered.
"what about?"
"us." he stated, pulling into his parking spot.
oh. oh.
"do tell."
he hesitated, "if i tell you, and you disagree, do you promise it wont change anything about us?"
"i promise."
"did it feel right to you? us being together?" he asked, his eyes innocent and filled to the brim with a mixture of anxiety and adoration as he looked at you.
"yes. it absolutely did. and i was so mad at the assclown for cutting our time short," you admitted, "and punching you in the eye, obviously."
"i- i'm not sure how to ask this but- do you...would you..sorry i-" he stammered.
"yes."
you cut him off, pressing your lips to his. his hand gently cupped your face, deepening the kiss and you both felt like you were on cloud nine.
"thats exactly what i was trying to say," he cracked a dopey smile, causing you to chuckle.
"i've been trying to say it for so long." you confessed, causing him to smile impossibly wider, "we gotta go hotch is waiting."
"just one more kiss?" he asked, which you gave in to, obviously. and then another. and another.
maybe it was good thing that he got a black eye that day, because when you got to the office the whole team was so focused on it they didn't even notice the hint of your lipstick left on spencers lips.
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Of Course I'm Here
Characters: Come on you know by now how this goes (Loki x you) (Team x you, platonic)
Warnings: None. And really if you ever see anything that I might need to able as a warning please let me know... I'm the person who forgets there are people out there that get offened by the word F*** if that is an exapmle of anything.
Summary: Mid battle and the avengers keep looking for an answer as to why the God of Lies hasnt showed up yet. Of course you have no idea but at least he proves them all wrong.
ANNOUNCEMENT TIME: hey guys Im back, I know it hasnt been long but I also know I havent been posting every single day like I was, i got into a weird little funk where I didnt want to do anything, I was just feeling completly drained, and I felt bad because I have my little and I didnt even want to play with her because I have just been so TIRED, but I'm feeling better. Work has been kicking my ass here lately and ive been working over 50 hours a week so ive literally been coming in, eatting / feeding the little, getting us ready for bed, and crashing as soon as she falls asleep. But im here now. I will probably be more active on weekends than during the week because I have more time to spend working on stuff but I will be posting also during the week just not daily. At least until after state comes. Thank you so much for the reblogs, likes, comments, follows, and messages please keep them coming! If you would like to be tagged please ask or message, and requests are open. Love you guys so much! đđđđđ
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"Y/N, BACK UP I NEED BACK UP! EYES IN THE SKY!" Tony yelled from above, you and Clint stood back to back on a roof top shooting as many bad guys as you could. Clint took aim at another carrier, shooting at the engine causing the entire thing to blow up raining debris and hot metal around you.
"Damnit Clint! Farther away make sure they are farther away!" You yelled popping him on the head with an arrow before aiming it at the thing that was chasing Tony.
"Where is lover boy at? You.sent him the location right?" Nat asked into the com.
"Yes I sent him the location, no I dont know where hes at." You mocked.
"Did you send him the right location?" Sam asked.
"One time, one dam-"
"Language!" Steve chimed in causing everyone to groan. Gun shots where ringing all around you and you could here metal on metal paired with Hulk screams coming from another building over.
"Language." You mocked muting your com son that no one but Clint heard you. "I am a 26 year old woman, I think I'm old enough to cuss if I want." You drew back your bow and sent another arrow flying into another goon that had Nat trapped aginst a wall. She shot you a thumbs up before running off. You hit unmute on your com.
"Jesus, 26? Baby, you sure you don't need to be at a babysitter instead of on a building killing things?" He laughed.
"Dont worry Hawk, when we get done here I've already booked you a nice nursing home to be put into." You put your bow around you and stood on the edge of the building. "I need a better view." You looked round, the top of a taller building caught you eye. "There Hawk, we can cover a better radius from up there, get closer to the action."
"DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN THE GODS ARE GOING TO BE HERE? WE NEED MORE HELP WERE GETTING TIRED AND OUT NUMBERED!" Tony came over the coms screaming.
"How do we get up there? Or do I even wanna know?" Hawk came to examin where you were talking about.
"Im jumping, you cant tell me that someone wont catch me." You shrug.
"GODS WHERE ARE TH- Y/N DONT YOU DARE JUMP!" Tony stopped and hovered right were you was standing.
"Then take us over there. We need higher ground, we cant cover everyone from down here." You crossed your arms.
"Where are the gods at y/n?" He asked again
"I. Dont. Know. Jesus you guys act like I'm suppose to be there keeper!" A simultaneous you are came from everone through the com causing you to roll your eyes. "Hes gonna be here I swear it! Now take me to the building or I jump. 1.....2....-" Tony grabbed you by the collar of your jacket and flew you to the building.
God these things were everywhere and you were starting to run out of arrows. After shooting another ship and causing it to blow you heard what was unmistakably pounding on the roof top door leading to where you currently was at.
"I have some univited guests about to join my party. Anyone available for some assistance?" You yanked out the two emerald green and silver daggars that your boyfriend had given you not long after you had started dating after throwing your bow around you.
"Buy some time kid, I'm on ground level right now but I can try to get up there as fast as possible." Bucky called over the com.
"Buy some time? Ok. I can do this. I work better from afar but a little hand to hand never hurt anyone, just easier to get stabbed this way." The first of the things busted through the door running straight at you. You jerked out of the way missing his staff by just a few inches. Quickly turning you flipped the dagger like Loki had showed you and stabbed him in his side causing him to fall to the ground before the next one tried to impale you.
"I have two daggers and they have freaking staffs! Back up! WHERE THE HELL AR-" you were interupted by static in the air and a bright light. The bitfrost had just opened up leaving to gods standing in front of you and taking out the remainder ofnthe bad guys. "HES HERE! I TOLD YOU GUYS THEY WERE COMING AND THEY'RE HERE." You pulled two extra coms from you pocket and gave them to Thor and Loki.
"Always a pleasure to battle beside you Lady y/n." Thor smiled takkng the com and putting it in his ear before taking off again.
Loki sauntered over to you and put his arm around you waist, you put the com in his ear as he rolled his eyes. He leaned down and gave you a quick kiss.
"You got a new outfit." You smiled at him. God the way he looked in his battle clothe always did something to you, the horned helment was a plus.
"You like it." He smirked down at you pulling you closer.
"Your wearing your horns to." You reached up and brushed a peice if hair behind his ear.
"STOP. STOP NOW. WE CAN HEAR EVERYTHING AND ITS GROSS." Tony yelled causing you both to roll your eyes.
"Quick run down, bad guys everywhere, no end in sight, and I'm out of arrows pretty sure Hawk is too." Loki waved his hand over your quiver making more arrows appear.
"I see you had to use your daggers. I am sorry for not being here. Are you hurt anywhere?" He asked stepping away from you to examin you.
"Small cut on the side, nothing I havent dealt with before, Ill be fine. You go make sure Hawk is fully stocked up and help the others. I got a birds eye view of you right here." I leaned in kissing him one more time before smiling at him and pushing him away. He kissed his two finger before placimg them over his heart and you did the same, "always." You both said before he disappered.
You could hear Thor laughing at the chaos going on and Steve trying to direct the god of thunder on what to do. You had learned earlier to just let him do his own thing and he would be fine. Tony was still trying to micromanage everything when you heard Loki mumble something in an old language and his com cut out. You had figured it wouldnt have stayed on to long though but at least you had tried. It had calmed down up on your end so you decided to finally go back down to where Clint was at shooting an arrow with heavy duty rope you glided back down next to him to watch what was going on.
"Hello, earth to y/n." He snapped his fingers in front of your face. You had been to busy staring at Loki and that damn helmet. "I dont even understand why were friends." He rolled his eyes propping up on the ledge watching as the rest of the team secured the last of the bad guys.
"Because we both shoot arrows, because we are both the best in the team, or because we both know we are the best looking one on the team so we have to stick together." You laughed jumping up so you could sit on the ledge.
"The birds can come out of their nest now." Bucky called over the coms causing you both to sigh.
When you and Clint had reached the bottom you walked over to Thor theowing your arms around the big goof ball.
"You are amazing during battle as always." He beemed patting you on the shoulder.
"As always? Thor youve only fought with her twice." Steve said beside you.
"I had a week off. Went to Asguard, spent time with the boys. Someone had to keep them in line." You shrugged like it was no big deal.
"She was amazing!" Thor went on telling the story of the fight you had all gotten into.
"Mothers been asking about you by the way dear. Wants to know if you've decided to come stay for a while." Loki leaned down and whispered in your ear.
"I think I'm leaning toward a yes. I can't stand being away from you, you had been gone forever this time." You reached for his hand as you both walked to the quinjet.
"I was making arrangements to have our room redone. I figured you would come with me." He gave you a knowing smirk as he reached up to take off his helmet.
"Leave the horns on. I have a suprise for you when we get home." You pulled his hand away from his head and smacked his butt.
"You are a little minx." He laughed chasing you into the jet while the rest of the team groaned and rolled their eyes.
"Even if you wasnt moving i would be kicking your ass out! I am so sick of the PDA between you two." Tony hollared after you.
"Leave them alone Tony, they are courting. Im just glad my brother is happy and not trying to stab me." Thor clapped Tony on the back.
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Itâs Raining Cats and Dogs
Bakugo x ăFEMăReader
ᎥáŽÊÉŽÉȘÉŽÉą(s): teasing, mutual pinning, unexpected kith,
ᎥáŽ: 1.2k [4 mins, 50 seconds].
áŽ/ÉŽ: anyways, i tried to keep myself from spilling this, but it mustve been sus anyways. đ happy birthday, @midnightmoonkissâ ! youre one of the most amazing babes i have ever met on here, and i thank you so much for being an amazing, funny, and kind person. whats the best way to celebrate than to do a request youve sent? >:) behehehe i hope this is good for you, thank you fuji!
p.s it takes place at university.Â
"Shit." He muttered under his breath, looking out the window at how it looked outside. He hadn't expected that after his final class today that it'd be absolutely pouring outside.Â
Bakugo made no move to immediately get up. It was just his luck that the only day he had classes done early that he'd be caught in the rain; by the looks of it, he was the only one stuck without an umbrella. Now, it wasn't like he couldn't handle getting a little bit of wet -- but THIS?Â
It took almost everything in him not to make an uncharacteristic whine, not in the mood to walk to the dorms. He glared as the other students at the prestigious university walked as if it wasn't pouring outside. After worrying too much about the rain, Bakugo decided he no longer would dwell on the unfortunate weather. He stood up and aggressively shoved his class's contents into his book bag in a surprisingly neat manner. He slung the heavy bag over his shoulder, shuffling out the class hall and heading down the stairs to gather himself. He was hoping that he had a spare coat in his locker to at least aid his situation.
To his great discoveryâŠÂ he did not have a spare coat.Â
Flashbacks of having to dry and untangle his hair from how tangled it got when it gets wet starting to get at him, the odd feeling of having his clothes stuck to his skin because of being drenched just was not a thought that did wonders for him-
âYou good?â A voice calls out to him, making him whip around with a glare.Â
âThe hell does it matter to you?!â Katsuki pouted. You didnât hide back the teasing smile that comes across your lips, tilting your head as you walk up to him, still space away from that you wouldnât be in barking range of him.
âYou forgot your coat again, didnât you~?â You asked, already knowing the answer. You blinked a few times, purposefully keeping that annoying smile you do to piss him off.Â
Bakugo didnât hesitate to give you one of the hardest rolls of his eyes he had ever done, snatching the umbrella that you held right in front of your head. âJust shut up so we don't stay here any longer than we have to.âÂ
You giggled at the small blush that was starting to form on his cheeks, your stomach getting butterflies when he holds out his hand for you to hold, happily taking the opportunity to have any type of skinship with your best friend. You decided to keep quiet to not ruin the chances, managing to keep up the step with his fast pace. It was pretty relaxing. The campus functioned almost like its own little city and the sight of seeing unfortunate people suffer with what Bakugo almost had to deal with made you both giggle cruelly to yourselves.
Your stomach rumbled in hunger as you had realized you hadnât eaten for the day. You squeezed his hand, peering at him the same way you do to give him the signal. See, you two had mutual gestures for each other that you guys accidentally developed. The small physical habits just become your language that also sometimes translate to your other friendships.
The hand squeeze meant that you were hungry, and admittedly he also was hungry. He huffed as he peeled his eyes away from the almost hard to see rain in front of him.Â
âCurry?â
âI could enjoy that right about now.âÂ
So it was unanimous. Both of your footsteps shifted to the direction of the food courts and restaurants, muscle memory in full play. The time between you two seemed too quiet and you decided you should break the silence by annoying him once again.
âYâknow you never thanked me for saving your life-â
âMy LIFE? I could save your life ten times over without even breaking a sweat, brat.â He let go of your hand to push you away. You shrieked as your shoulder caught a plentiful splash that bounced off the surface of your raincoat and managed to splash your face and your hair. He cackled at your shocked face, at least stopping to let you process his act of terrorism.
âThe audacity -- while you have my umbrella!â You complained to him as you quickly got back under the umbrella and wiped away the excess water with a glare. âNow you owe me "thanks" and an apology!â
âI donât owe you shit.â Katsuki grinned at your distress. With how well he could play off being completely in love with you he still couldnât hold back the strong bump in his chest when he managed to tease you back the same way you did to him. Somehow, he got you to finish the rest of the walk to the restaurant you two had in mind, completely disregarding your fussing at how the water managed to splash under your coat as well. Bakugo had completely ignored you the whole way, the same smug look stayed on his face that he had moved you like this. You shut up once you realized he wasnât listening, crossing your arms and standing in front of the doorway. He quirked a brow at your defiance, shoving his free hand that he used to hold yours in his pocket.Â
âMove.â
âNot until you apologize.â His other brow joined in raising with the other, your stubbornness unmatched to your other stunts.Â
âMm⊠Nah.â Katsuki responds simply. The look on your face was priceless! Although he knew you were being a nuisance on purpose it was still nice to see you being the shocked one in the situation. You bit your lip, pressing your fingers together as you exasperatedly sighed with feigned sorrow.Â
âIâm sure, Izuku, would.â You grinned immediately after you said it, stepping back as you let your words sink into his brain. You were half ready for the poor male to start barking at you in defense like he usually did. But to your surprise, he didnât.
âIâm sorry, happy now?â He growled and grabbed your hand dragging you inside despite your lack-luster resistance.Â
âVery.âÂ
Bakugo scoffs stepping in and closing the umbrella, avoiding the splash off and closing it. He looks up at you ready to make a proposition before he can't. More specifically he couldnât because of the pressure against his lips. The feeling of your soft hands on his cheeks is what set reality in -- you were kissing him. Your lips were so right, and the touch of your hands on his cheeks was so⊠breathtaking. You pulled away before he could kiss back, your cheeks hot with a sheepish smile.Â
He blinked a few times before straightening up and clearing his throat. âYou have some nerve fuckinâ kissing me after making a joke like that.â He mutters.Â
âI know.â Your hands interlocked once again, the grip was a little tighter than the other moments you two shared. You pulled the scarf upon your face, hiding your face as he guided you to a seat to set your things down for your impromptu brunch date.Â
Rainy days werenât always so bad when you were around.
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Bio!Dad Bruce Day 9- Last Name (Wayne)
ok, so, if youve paid attention, the you know that i canât write dialouge for the life of me lol.so todayâŠi bring you dialouge in the form of texting :)
Marinette didnât make a big deal about who her father was. Of course, when she had just met the man, she had relied on her friends to help her navigate the tricky situation. Since then, the teen had gotten good at only saying what she needed to. Chloe knew. Nino knew. Kim ands Alix knew. Max knew. They all knew and didnât bring it up. They knew that she had processed it and moved on. To her, Bruce Wayne was just her father. She didnât talk about the money, or all the work her father did. Marinette made a point to just be herself, and not worry about what names were attached.
At school, of course, she was Marinette Dupain-Cheng. On her ID? On her ID, she was Marinette Cheng-Wayne. Only those who needed to know knew. That how Marinette liked to keep it, at least, if she could help it.
When Marinette was 14, a new girl joined her class. The girl was sweet, if a little delicate. She said she had a lot of different injuries and conditions, but who was Marinette to judge? When the girl started to cling to one of the boys, Adrien, Marinette got a little worried. It wasnât the end of the world, if he had offered to help, but he looked uncomfortable. When she mentioned this to Chloe, the girl had snarled. âThat leech has been worming her way into his head. If you could hear what Gabriel was telling him to do- âher friend shook her head. âIf I step in, want to help?â Marinette felt a smile crawl its way onto her face.
âgladly.â
Over the next few weeks, the girls watched what their new classmate, Lila, did. By that point, Nino had brought up his own concerns at fit far too well with theirs. Finally, Chloe decided it was time to take action. The blond stormed into the class and settled into her seat with a scowl. When Sabrina hurried over to join her, Chloe shook her head. Marinette took pity on the redhead and tugged the girl to the back of the class with her, whispering a quiet âwatchâ. When Nino and Adrien came in, Nino made his to the back, where he plopped down next to Kim. Alix and Max sat across the aisle, and all of them were ready for the explosion that was bound to happen. As Lila and Alya slipped in together, chatting and giggling over some story, the others exchanged glances. They had all been pretty close for years. Because of that, it was hard for others to join their group. The newest addition was Sabrina, and that was only because of her tendency to hang around Chloe. A ding on Kimâs phone drew the groups attention, making them all glance down at their own phones. In the group chat, Alix had sent a video linked to the LadyBlog.
Alix: saw this, this AM. Might be worth looking into. (video attached from the LadyBlog, Titled The Secrets of the Wayne Family)
Mari: wtf
Mari: what is she trying to do
Mari: her ass will get lawyered so fast
Max: she obviously hasnât thought this through
Kim: is she claiming to know them????
Chlo: oml
Chlo: SLANDER
Chlo: please Mari, please tell me that she doesnât know your family?
Mari: I mean
Mari: she might? But I think her family name would have come up when Tim and I were planning world domination if she did.
Max:!
Mari: donât worry, its been put on the back burner. Dad has a new kid that keeps trying to stab Tim w/ a Katana lol.
Nino: Mari, arenât you supposed to go visit soon? Maybe you should just stay here, dudette.
Chlo: ITS SHOWTIME
The friends hurriedly stowed their phones away and returned their gazes to the front of the room where Lila had approached a confused Adrien. The boy had been deposited next to Chloe in the first row, confusion evident in his green eyes. The Italian girl leaned over the desk, trying to garner as much attention as possible. âAdrien, why donât you come sit with me? I was hoping you could help me keep up with the lesson.â The dangerous flash of her eyes was so fast that most would have missed it. Marinette narrowed her eyes in suspicion. It looked like Chloe hadnât been exaggerating about what was going on behind the scenes. Moving before things could get out of hand, Marinette skipped down to the desk.
âI can help, Lila! Literature is one of my favorite subjects!â the anger that glowed behind Lilaâs eyes was worrying, but Marinette wasnât worried. She grabbed the other girl by her elbow and tugged her towards the seat the brunette usually occupied. âIâm sure that Alya wouldnât mind sitting next to Sabrina!â as Marinette settled into the new seat, Lila folded herself onto the bench and pulled out her notebook, shunning her new seatmate. As Marinette got her own supplies ready, she mentally prepared herself for an hour of clod anger directed at her.
After the bell rang, Marinette slowly started to collect her things. The girl next to her was moving faster than the noirette expected. For a girl who was supposed to a wrist injury, Lila sure wasnât trying to avoid the pain. Shaking her head, Marinette finished collecting her stuff and went to join Chloe where she was waiting at the door. As they linked arms, Marinette realized that there was a sharp voice behind her, crying. âOh Alya, it was awful! Marinette wouldnât answer any of my questions, and told me that if I didnât understand it, I should keep my mouth shut!â Chloe sniggered next to her and strode away towards the lockers, pulling Marinette with her.
âHonestly, Mari? I wish you had told the brat to shut up, maybe then she would be scared of you.â Marinette rolled her eyes at her best friend.
âyour only scared of me, because youâve seen me with Tim, and know that we already are on the path to world domination.â Chloe shook her head and closed her locked with a soft thud.
âMari, you are worse than all of your brothers, simply because you donât use your fathers name to back you up. If you did that, then you would have the same royal brat rep I do.â
Chlo: so, is anyone going to put a stop to the liarâs yapping?
Adrien: wait what? Chloe, who are the other numbers?
Chlo: Adrien, please.
Chlo: do you really not have these numbers saved already?
Nino: yeah dude, thatâs a little mean
Mari: lol yeah, Iâm insulted, Adrien!
Adrien: Wait, Nino?
Adrien: whoâŠis in this chat?
Alix: Me!
Max: Markov and myself
Kim: and me, man
Adrien: thatâŠdoesnât help.
Chlo: oh honesty!
Chlo: you idiot, its Mari, Nino, Max, Alix, and Kim.
Chlo: you are Ridiculous
Chlo: UTTERLY RICICULOUS!
Mari: Chloe, chill. I donât think heâs been in one of ourâŠunique chats before.
Max: affirmative. Adrien usually spends time with Nino, Alya, and Lila if he isnât with Chloe and Sabrina
Chlo: back to the topic at hand!
Chlo: the brat has to stop
Mari: I meanâŠshe hasnât done anything we can stop her with yet.
Nino: we need solid proof
Alix: are we just going to forget this AM? (video attached from the LadyBlog, Titled the Secrets of the Wayne Family)
Adrien: is someone going to tell me whatâs going on?
Mari: we canât drag them into this, Alix. itâll make it worse, not better.
Alix: M, are you sure? we could shut her up real fast. Your fam, mine, Chloeâs?
Max: theoretically, it would be the path of least resistance.
Mari: THEY ARE A LAST RESORT
Mari: I AM NOT LETTING JASON MOCK ME FOR THIS
Mari: bc that ass totally will.
Adrien: ok, but whatâs going on?
Max: Lila is trying to use you to catapult herself to fame
Kim: haha yeah, its not going to work if we have anything to say about it.
Chlo: also, very happy Mari never brought Alya into the fold
Mari: fuck no
Mari: do you see the way that girl doesnât research anything. She latches on and never lets go.
Nino: so, youâve said, Mari. I still think your over exaggerating on that one, lol
Mari: lmfao
Mari: Nino, she thinks I have a crush on ADRIEN of all people.
Mari: sorry, Adrien, bc youâre my friend? But she latched onto something and wonât let it go
Alix: shit I remember that. She tried to get us to set the two of you up. Those plans SUCKED.
Mari: remember how I kept sabotaging them lol? She just thought that fate was against her
Max: logically, shouldnât that be a sign that you two arenât meant to be?
Mari: haha I wish. After that, she tried to set me up with Chat Noir.
Chlo: WAIT
Chlo: thatâs what Lady Wi-Fi was about?
Mari: yesssssssss
Adrien: umâŠshould I be concerned about this?
Kim: I meanâŠno? its normal at this point.
Max: Chloe, plan #3 might work for taking down Lila? We wouldnât need Mariâs family to join in if we do that.
Mari: if that fails, Iâll call Tim.
Mari: but ONLY if #3 fails, and we canât make sayâŠ#5 work.
Chlo: you got yourself a deal, Marinette.
When the group entered the classroom together the next day, Chloe and Marinette were chattering excitably together. Adrien and Nino were talking about something on his phone while Max was keeping sore for whatever competition Kim and Alix had going on. When Lila approached Adrien and tugged him over to her seat, the others tracked her movement wordlessly.
When Alya came in and found them watching, she smirked at them. âthose two make a cute couple, donât they? Lila was practically glowing earlier when she was talking about the date they went on last night.â The friends exchanged telling glances but otherwise brushed the girl off as they dispersed to their seats. As she made her way to the seat she had claimed at the back at the beginning of the year, Marinette paused by Lilaâs desk.
âLila, do you need help again today? I know that the topics weâre covering are a little difficult if youâre not familiar with them.â The brunette scowled up at her.
âsorry, Marinette, but you canât really keep up with the help I need.â The smaller girl shrugged.
âIâm sorry that you feel that way, Lila. If you ever need help, feel free to ask.â as she made her way to her seat, Marinette could hear Lila say loudly
âSheâs just jealous that I have connections like the Wayneâs and Jagged stone and sheâs just a little miss nobody.â
Mari: fuck it, itâs on bitch. Iâm calling Jagged and Clara. These are slander charges now.
Chlo: should I expect your familyâs lawyers too?
Mari: hell no. Tim is a last resort.
Mari: dadâs friend tho? THEY are defiantly going to be getting a few phone calls.
Mari: hey Jagged, Penny. I have just a tiny question.
Penny: Marinette! We were getting ready to contact you! Whatâs going on?
Mari: what kind of slander would be bad enough to sue over?
Penny: why?
Mari: this (voice file attached. Label reads SeNd To JaGgEd ASAP)
Jagged: little ladyâŠwhere did you get this?
Mari: I recorded it during class today
Jagged: this liar is your age?
Penny: Marinette, would you mind if I send this to our lawyers?
Mari: go right ahead.
Tim: soâŠ
Tim: would you like to explain why Jagged Stone is ranting to B in the entryway about a âlittle lying bratâ who is in his âfavorite nieceâs class?â
Mari: wat
Mari: idk what youâre talking about
Tim: Little Bit, you canât possibly think he hasnât name dropped you yet.
Mari: WHAT.
Mari: fuck
Tim: ummmmmm
Tim: WHEN DID YOU START CUSSING?
Mari: tim. Please remember who my brothers are.
Tim: OH neverminded
Tim: why didnât you get me involved?
Mari: theres no reason for Marinette Dupain-Cheng to know the Wayne fam
Mari: also, we wanted to use #3 and #5 first. If they didnât work (they are) we were going to rain fire lolz.
Tim: fine. When your ready for the power that comes with the name, lmk
Tim: aslo, I insist on being included in the planning.
Mari: also*
Tim: fuck off
Tim: I wan to be ready for whatever damage control might be needed with the press
Tim: also, I live the kind of chaos that you and Chloe create together lolz
When Adrien turned to Marinette during lunch that day, there was clear confusion in his eyes. âMari?â
âwhatâs up, Adrien?â
âwho was that guyâŠTim? That Chloe kept mentioning?â
âoh? She didnât tell you?â the blond shook his head, looking worried. Marinette smiled ruefully and sighed.
âheâs my older brother on my fatherâs side.â When Adrien furrowed his brow, Marinette elaborated. âMy father lives in the United States and runs a big corporation. He spends a bit of time in the limelight, but he keeps us all out of the press.â
âtheâŠDupain family?â Marinette laughed before smoothing over her friendâs confusion.
âno, Tom is my dad, but Bruce is my Father. He lives on the east coast, and I spend most holidays and breaks with my siblings over there.â Adrien nodded and smiled at her.
âI guess that makes sense. Its really cool at you get to spend your time with both sides of your family like that. What is your fatherâs last name then? I donât think Iâve heard it.â Marinette winced.
âMy fatherâs last name is Wayne. Anywhere except school, I use the name Marinette Cheng-Wayne.â
ok, thats a wrap. for once, this could be read by itself with almost no context. this will fit intothe overall storyline, but i had to go back and set the stage (this) for when Mari is 15. here, its the begining of the school year that she turns 15. (her b-day is in April bc i want to mess wiht cannon even more than i already do.)
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Fly | Route Selected: S. Daichi
a/n: thank you all for being so patient with me. finally, here is the long awaited daichi route. hope you all enjoy!
genre: mafia au
warnings: blood, reader getting hurt, guns, violence
word count: 2.3k
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âI choose youâ
Your eyes locked with daichi
And daichi stared into yours trying to figure you out
âAre you sure?â
You nodded your head and held your ground
âIm sureâ
He felt his eyes soften for a moment at the determination in your eyes before hardening again
âFine. Everyone else, go home. Youre with me then. Lets goâ
Daichi called for a car and drove you home
The silence between the two of you was only filled with the soft sound of a piano playing on the radio
The ride was finally over after about twenty minutes
âIâll come get you tomorrow morning. Youll be working as an intern now so dress accordinglyâ
With that he left and you felt like you could breathe again
Just what had you gotten yourself into?
As he said he was at your house in the morning in a car that looked just a tad too expensive
You gulped before taking your first step towards him
âGood morning, Daichiâ
He just nodded at you as you got into the car
The drive was once again silent
You looked over at the man behind the wheel and noticed how...formal he looked
Suit, straight back, both hands on the wheel
You felt yourself naturally adjusting yourself to mirror his mannerisms
He stole some glances at you without you noticing and felt his eyes soften upon seeing how nervous you looked
As soon as you stepped into the building you could feel the professional atmosphere
The endless windows and white walls gave off a chilling feeling
You only came back to reality when Daichi gently nudged your back
âI dont have all day. Hurry up and moveâ
The harshness of his words were the opposite of his touch but they still hurt nonetheless
You nodded your head and kept walking, trying to keep up with his quick stride
You followed him into an office as he took a seat behind the wooden desk
âThis will be brief so donât feel the need to sitâ
Your eyes followed his every move as he organized his desk that was already pretty organized with stacks of papers
Daichi went on about your duties here but you honestly werent listening
You were a bit overwhelmed from the unfamiliar building you were in that you forgot about the man in front of you
Up until your eyes landed on the nameplate that sat on his desk
Sawamura Daichi, CEO
Without even knowing it, your eyebrows furrowed in confusion
Just who did you get yourself involved with?
Daichi finally noticed that his conversation with you wasnt going anywhere
âHey. Are you even listening to me?â
You snapped out of it and shook your head
âIm listening!â
He just sighed and repeated everything he just said again
âWhatever. Just listen because this will be the last time i say this. Youll be working here at Sawamura Inc from now on as an intern. Your fellow interns are Hinata and Kageyama so feel free to ask them questions if you have any. You can leave now. Iâll come get you at the end of the dayâ
You nodded your head and started your day
Kageyama helped you the most in learning the ropes, you didnt see much of hinata. it was almost as if he was avoiding you
âOk...so these files go here?â
He nodded his head
âYeah i think you got it down now. If you need me ill be organizing some things for sugaâ
The rest of the day went on slowly until finally seven oclock hit
You could hear the faint sound of footsteps approaching you
âLets goâ
Daichi wasted no time in leaving
You quickly put down the rest of the papers you needed to organize and followed him out
The next couple weeks were like clockwork
Almost exactly the same as the day before
And no matter how hard you tried to get to know the man who took you to and from work he wouldnt budge
The only thing you ever got out of him were short replies and head nods
Did he really not like you that much?
But something you noticed every morning and every evening was the light sound of a piano playing from the radio
âDo you like the piano daichi?â
You werent even sure youd get an answer out of him
But he must if he listened to it everyday
You saw his hands lightly grip the steering wheel tighter before loosening, a ghost of a smile appearing on his lips
Your eyes widened when you saw it
In your two weeks together...youd never seen him give a look like this
Like he...enjoyed life
Like he was happy
âYeah...its okayâ
But just as fast as it appeared on his face, it quickly disappeared
Who knew that the stoic man next to you could make expressions like that
Almost made your heart race
âDo you play?â
Silence fell upon the both of you before you heard him let out a sigh
âNoâ
And now weâre back to stage one when you finally though you were getting more than one word answers
What could you do to make him see you?
This question played in your head as you filed away some papers for Asahi with Hinata
It was the first time youd done something with him but from what youve seen kageyama just calls him an idiot all the time and hits him
Also from what youve heard hinatas been with the sawamuras for a while so maybe he has some insight
âHey hinata, can i ask you a question?â
He kept quiet so you took that as permission
âDo you know why daichi likes listening to the piano so much?â
That caused him to stop
âIf he hasnt told you then dont ask meâ
Youd be lying if you said that didnt make you more intrigued so naturally you did some digging
And eventually you stumbled upon an article from no more than five years ago
It told the tale of a young piano prodigy that had chosen to study music at the university of music and performing arts in vienna
And that piano prodigy was the now the distant leader of the Karasuno Mafia
You wonder what happened to him, what the story was behind his change in career path
The next day you decided that if you wanted to learn more about him then asking the questions would help
âGood afternoon daichi!â
You smiled at him as you delivered some paperwork to him
âMorningâŠâ
You set the small stack down on his desk in front of him
âThese are the papers for the closing on the Inarizaki dealâ
He picked them up and quickly skimmed it
âOkay, thank you. You may go nowâ
When you didnt move he looked back up
âDo you have something else for me?â
He saw the way you fidgeted with the tips of your fingers and his eyes softened for just a moment
âWould you like to have lunch with me?â
He knew that he should say no
That he shouldnt let you in
âSureâ
How harmful could one lunch possibly be
Little did daichi know he was about to be interrogated
â--no i dont know who my favorite superhero isâ
This was probably the tenth question youve asked and he wished you would stop
But he didnt know how to tell you no
Not when you were asking genuine questions
He thought it was kind of nice to be talking to someone normal again
Not someone who was involved with the mafia
But someone who was just...ordinary
âOk ok..one last questionâ
He smiled softly
You felt your breath hitch after him showing you that gentle smile
âGo aheadâ
The way you talked to him with no filter was refreshing
So he wasnt expecting the next question really at all
âI came across an article the other day about this boy who loved playing the piano,â
Daichis heart almost stopped
âWhy did you stop playing daichi?â
âBecause my father made meâ
He clenched his fist, crumpling the napkin inside of it
âI just got bored of itâ
His reply came out through gritted teeth and you knew he was lying
You gently laid your hand on top of his until you felt it relaxing under you
âWell, no matter the reason, I hope that someday ill be lucky enough to hear you playâ
His heart melted
The thought of playing again is something hes always wanted
But his father wouldnt let him
And left a permanent reminder on him about it
âThat probably wont ever happen so dont get your hopes up. Letâs get back to the office, lunch is overâ
And just like that he was back to being cold towards you just when you thought you were making progress
A couple weeks go by and it seems like daichis pushed you out of his life all over again
So much so that suga was the one giving you assignments from daichi where daichi used to just tell you himself
âHey, hinata, kageyama and y/n! Daichi wants you guys to go make some copies from the store around the corner. Printer is jammed here and we need to get those documents ASAPâ
You all nodded your heads and headed out
You were really too caught up in your own thoughts to be thinking about your surroundings
Had you really crossed a line that day?
You just wanted to figure out the real daichi
Because to you, the real daichi had his walls up 24/7 but behind those walls was a gentle smile and just a guy who wanted nothing more than to just live a normal life
So you didnt notice when hinata and kageyama stopped causing you to run into their backs
âWhy did you guys-â
Hinata held a protective arm out in front of you
âWhat are you doing here, mad dog?â
The boy you assumed was âmad dogâ pushed himself off of wall he was leaning against
âBoss wanted me to fetch somethingâ
His eyes locked onto your form
âAnd im here to collectâ
This sent chills down your back
What was he going to do for you?
Who was his boss?
Your mind was running a mile a minute
ây/n you need to runâ
Hinataâs voice brought you back to reality
âWhat?â
Hinataâs eyes never left the man in front of him
âKageyama and i will take care of him. You need to get back to the office. Now!â
You sprinted as soon as hinata yelled for you to leave
âTheyll be alright, right? They handle stuff like this all the timeâ
But you came to an abrupt halt at the sound of a gun going off
âFuck my lifeâ
You turned back around help in any way you could
Only to come upon an unconscious kageyama and bleeding hinata
âYou fucking idiot! Whyd you come back?!â
Meanwhile mad dog approached you and placed his hand under your chin
âYou just made my job a whole lot easierâ
Before you could even scream a piece of cloth was placed over your mouth and your vision went black
âGive your boss a message for me, carrot top. Tell him that if he wants his intern back he has to come get them himselfâ
Hinata gritted his teeth before passing out himself
Suga found them not too long after that
And after hinata told daichi what had happened...he was livid
He was supposed to protect you
To make sure that you stayed safe
And he was too weak to do it
Too afraid of what his father would have done if he found out that he was fond of a random person they picked up from the streets that had no ties to them
Afraid of what his father would have done to you
He clenched his jaw and let out a grunt as he punched the wall next to him
But fuck that
He knew that in this moment he needed to get you back right now
The thought of you being injured due to his own incompetence scared him more than what his father might ever do to him
So he was off
âWhen will they wake up?â
âTheyve been out foreverâ
âDude its only been like three hours of course theyre still outâ
The voices around you became clear as you regained consciousness
âOh~ looks like theyre finally awakeâ
âYeah probably because you wouldnt shut upâ
Standing in front of you was a group of men you had only seen in brief pictures from the reports you made for daichi
âSeijohâ
From what you remember their boss is a major flirt and his right hand man keeps him humble
Mad dog was sitting off in the corner next to a brown haired man who just kept staring at youâŠâcreepyâ
You flinched as the one you recognized as their boss reached a hand out towards you
âAww dont be scared! I promise i wont hurt youâ
He bent down to your level with a hand on your shoulder and leaned in to the point that his breath tickled your ear
âThough im not too sure that some of the others here wont. So be good for me, okay y/n?â
You were scared out of your mind
But you were not going to let this guy get into your head
So you did what any reasonable person would do
You pulled your head back and headbutted him in the forehead
He stumbled back a bit
âStay the fuck away from meâ
Oikawa held his head and gave you a nasty glare
âIwa take care of themâ
Everyone filed out till it was just you and the spiky hair man in front of you
âNothing against you, just doing what the boss said. Plus you could have just laid low but you had to provoke himâ
Daichi wasted no time in getting to seijohs building
And as soon as oikawa heard he was in the building he sent for him
âWelcome daichi! What an unexpected surprise!â
Daichi always hated the sound of oikawas jovial voice
How fake it sounded
âJust give me y/n backâ
Oikawa just shook his headÂ
âNever were a fan of small talk were you daichi? Okay, since youre just dying to see them ill bring them in nowâ
Daichi turned around and reeled at what he saw
Bruised and battered as you were set down onto the ground
âYou fucking bastardâ
Daichi clenched his jaw
He was at a loss of words for the sight in front of him
But he knew he had to get you out of here
So he scooped you up into his arms and headed for the door
But before leaving he stopped and spoke into his earpiece
âGet themâ
And with that he left as a war ensued between the two gangs
Beep beep
The sound of your heart monitor brought you back to the land of the living
And next to you was a passed out daichi
You slowly felt around your bed before hitting the call button for your nurse
And as soon as you did daichi jumped up from his seat at the sound of footsteps approaching
You reached out and put your hand on his to get his attention and smiled at him
He sat back down and let the nurses tend to you, his gaze never leaving your body
âYou should be able to leave within the next day or two. Rest up mx. l/nâ
The nurse then left your room and left the two of you alone
You locked eyes with him before looking down at his hand and seeing how discolored it was
He noticed your eyes widen and tried to hide his hand once he realized what you were looking at
âDaichi! You need to take better care of yourself!â
You sat up from your bed and called a nurse to get a basic first aid kit
âIm fine y/n. You need to restâ
âLike hell youre fine! Daichi your hand is hurt. Please just let me fix it for youâ
But before you could apply the bandages you hand your hand in his
âIt cant be fixed y/n. This hand doesnt feel anythingâ
You looked up at him with confused eyes
âIts the reason i dont play anymore. My father crushed it a few years back so i wouldnt even think about playing. Said it was time i stopped playing with useless thingsâ
The grip on your hand tightened a bit before slowly loosening
But you just gently squeezed it
âWell, even if your hand is âuselessâ id still feel better if youd let me wrap it. Your hand is still a part of you and it can still bring so much joy into your life as well as those around you. You just have to have the courage to seize what you want.â
âThe courage to seize what I wantâ
Your words played out in his head over and over again
He made a promise to himself that day
That one day, you two would be happily together
No matter how hard this path may be
He was going to seize his happiness
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toffee!
ah yeah, i think quarentine has given people some opportunity to actually just sit with the person they are, rather than be rushing around for the person they want to become. its good you got smth good out of isolation! ah thats great! hope you had fun and ur partner in crime speeds back home so you can get out more hehe.
ah yeah ty, good suggestions.
hmm good point, i was sort of putting it separate to the whole not-sexualising thing, but yeah. mmm yeah i totally agree, some of the enhypen fics/imagines *shudder* and even reading innie stuff is just a bit *icky* cos everyone still thinks of him as our agi ppang. yeah def would be good but sadly this just seems to be the world we live in. :(
ah yes the holy masterlist (not sarc) i have actually read in the rain and gladius maximus before, but ill go look for in class! oooh thats good! character development lol. hmmmm yes champagne problems was the angst to end all angst, that shit hurt. it was actually one of the first of your fics i read and i recall almost crying over the whole thing, it was so heartbreaking, i can see how it almost made you want to drop angst. good that youve allowed yourself some lee-way tho :)
hehe thats so cool. okay here we go, ill try not to be mortally offended (/hj)
cheese - yes same, i liked it but that was all there was, it wasnt a super standout track. it was rlly underwhelming for me but some of the hook is super catchy so there is Redemption (tm) in store for cheese maybe
thunderous - mmm, yeah at first i totally agreed, i think they suffer from too much good music syndrome, that all their other tracks are such fucking bops its hard to stay at that level of perfection. the choreo was beautiful tho and tbh, the track has grown on me since ive been watching all the vids abt it. its my brothers favourite track
domino - YES GODAMMIT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE TITLE TRACK. the raps, the vocals, the vibes, the fucking domino sound in the back? i would have streamed that shit on repeat. but tbh, as good as it is, it doesnt have that sort of grandness/oomph that skz seems to like in their title tracks so i can see why they chose thunderous (tho domino would have been so good) *sigh*
ssick - yeah same, not my fave track by a long mile, the crowd cheering was a ?strange? choice and the chorus was a bit bare/empty, plus like i mentioned earlier, it was kinda funny to me for some reason but ill still play it if im playing thru the whole album
the view - ahh one of those not like other girls (/j) i honestly think its just a good party song, just a bop to play in the background when nobodys rlly paying much attention. its pretty generic pop music but catchy
sorry, i love you - hehe yeah i thought it was going to be sadder as well, but i rlly loved the fact that they all just got to sing, which almost never happens, i dont think ive heard felix sing for a long time, so i enjoyed it. wasnt rlly a standout track but i just casually like it. looking forward to the fic haha
silent cry - this song i swear, some bits are rlly good and then others are just? why?? it does sound like a dance song tho idk. definitely not one of my faves either
secret secret - YES its so good! its such a chill song and i love their vocals in it. the combination of lo-fi/fake strings backup stuff and their heavenly vocals just makes it *chefs kiss* im listening to it rn and just... its so beautiful. it gives me pumped up another day vibes ya know? like my pace is edgy get cool, this one is energetic another day i feel like. overall i love it
STAR LOST - ah thats so cool! i didnt know that! on first listen this song had a similar vibe to secret secret but then the beat came in and ahh its such a good song. i can totally imagine them putting this song to a concert footage vid, this song is so sweet.
red lights - LMAO YES ITS SO AWKWARD WHY DOES IT GO ON FOR SO LONG ah thats good! yeah good point, its quite intense hehe. but that is my fave trope and this is lowkey my favourite track on the album so ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ just the combination of hyunjins and chans voices, the backing music, the lyrics ahh red lights my beloved
surfinâ - yes lmao its always a shock, i feel like they should have put gone away in between them, but its such a fun cute song, i cant get rlly mad. yeah, as an aussie i think im contractually obligated to like beaches lol. sand im not such a fan of, but my familys rlly into fishing and my brother loves bodyboarding so we stay at a beach house at least twice a year and we live like 5 mins from 3 different beaches (hehe all aussie cities are on the coast lol) so thats cool. do you like beaches?
gone away - ah gone away my beloved, i love this song sm, its just so pure and showcases their vocals and lyrics so well. yes the pitch change is very out of the blue, i feel liek they went directly from seungmins soft vocals to hans powerful ones which was an interesting choice, but hey, im not complaining
wolfgang - YES IKR ah im so happy he got to be included in that era and song. yeah its such a full on song i cant rlly listen to it if im in a quiet mood but its very motivating :)
hehe mood, i hope they do! ahhh no rest, but at least you wont have to pull a blink and wait a year for any word from the group lol. im not rlly into nct but im excited for them! ah hopefully youll be able to sneak some rest into that chaotic schedule, with enhypen (idk if u stan but yeah) squeezed into it haha
<3 w.a. đș
i wheezed at partner in crime, it reminded me of smth. i have a lee know fic in the drafts that i wrote 'in honor' of him (and his departure-ish). i'll tag you when i finish it, if you want. it's a rather hilarious one.
oh my god. based on my experience on the collabs i've joined before, writing explicit shit for '01 & '02 is not accepted (nct's maknaes) but with enha's hyung line '01 & '02 somehow it's okay? i do a double take every time i see fics like those i mean, technically, it's legal but still what the fuck. maybe it's just not for me at the moment. not at us venting our frustration about this. it's just something that's so accepted here that i am (in all honesty) slightly uncomfortable about. but oh well. that's kpop writerblr for you.
man i could've linked all the fics in the ask instead so you wouldn't have to go looking for them! i think i saw you like in class the other day (the fic i renamed into sharp-tongued, god it took me a while to remember the new title). describing champagne problems as an angst to end all angst is one way to put what i was feeling back in december. it just hurt to write and admit?? if that ever happened to me i would prolly cry :d
okay back to the album talk! i love how you answered with more thoughts. i love exchanges like these! i am a victim of the cheese hook and it's now one of my favorite tracks in the album. PLS, TOO MUCH GOOD MUSIC SYNDROME. that's on our self-producing kings đđ
also, your brother has taste! as i am typing this, domino's currently playing in my head and i realized that too, that it doesn't have that 'vibe' of a skz title track. honestly, this could be a title track of another group. ssick is starting to grown on me because i found the beats cool kdjsk not the not like other girls đ the view is the generic pop that i don't like but i get why a lot of people enjoy it. sorry i love you scratches a certain itch that i find myself singing the first few lines every time i remember it. i too would want to hear felix sing more!
> a mini junction on the album talk bc i got side tracked. on that topic, i want skz to switch positions at some point like i know those allrounders are capable of doing so. specifically, i want to hear seungmin rap!!!! (yk in the recent weekly idol he talked faster than changbin in a challenge and changbin is like the fastest rapper in kpop that's active atm if im not mistaken. my dandy boy has some potential and i want it UNLEASHED.)
back to album talk. silent cry is basically sad music to twerk to. secret secret is definitely one of my favorite tracks :( i loved how you compared the tracks HAJSAH i burst out laughing bc yk what, you're right! i want to make a star lost edit of skz but i simply do not have the time i want to cry. i love the song so much. ok, my dreaded track, red lights. idt i have played the track since we last talked. my friend sent me the lyrics tho and i'm itching to write a twisted au out of it. idk if you're comfortable with yandere but somewhere along those themes. the obsessive type of love that's sweet at first but turns rotten. IMAGINE IF THEY PUT GONE AWAY BETWEEN ASHJA it's like going from 50 shades to the notebook.
i was about to ask if you lived near the coast and you literally mentions it here god im so stupid. yes i LOOOOOOOOOVE beaches so much. living in an archipelago is fun :( i live in a part of the country that's more island than city so every time i want some vitamin sea it's accessible. i heard the waves in australia are great :( anYWHOOO gone away :(( every time it plays im compelled to skip it because it makes me sAD AND NOWADAYS I DONT HAVE THE TIME TO BE SAD. contrary to you, i dislike my quiet moods because i tend to overthink a lot.
i have this little analogy about how there are stays that enjoy songs the generic pop + mellow songs and then there are other stays that enjoy the noisy tracks. in my mind, it's like a perfect balance that makes me feel like all the tracks are loved in the end. just by different people.
PULL A BLINK. bro i fucking hate yg entertainment. they have the biggest kpop girl group LOCKED in their basement when they could be (and i mean this in the most business-like way not morally) milking money of the quad. they're yg's biggest hope at not being bankrupt atm so it's a damn fucking mystery to me as to how they aren't doing anything. (jk i just realized lisa solo album soon, but i still need a ot4 cb hELLO)
i stopped looking forward to the teasers. rest > kpop boys. i don't want to sound like a cult member but have you tried checking out nct? are they just not your thing? (i get it tho, that's one hard group to get into). and yes i do stan enhypen!
wow i love how long these asks are! they're like online penpals. but i also want to ask about you! how have you been lately? are you feeling okay both mentally and physically? how's the weather there? do you have anything that you want to talk about? maybe an interesting book you read? feel free to bring up anything you want to share! i'm getting conscious about talking about myself HAJHSJ
and yet another long answer B) i am sooo sorry T___T should these ask exchanges feel draining to you, feel free to stop sending them in AAAA
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Testing the Waters (pt. 1)
Summary: youve finally graduated high school and now youre moving on to college. youve decided to go to sendai university. its summer and youve become curious about checking out the dating pool in miyagi, so you download a dating app. you figure you might as well have fun before delving too deep into your studies
Part: [part one] out of ???
Pairings:Â nishinoya x reader / kuroo x reader / oikawa x reader / kiyoko x reader
A/N: theres tons of ships here, just me living out my hoe phase lmao please dont judge me. let me know what yall think
Genre: fluff, smut, crack
Warnings:Â flirting, college shinanigans
even though you decided to stay in your hometown to further your studies, you moved out as soon as you could. your parents were smothering you and you were honestly tired of it. so, you got your own apartment and started to live on your own. everything was fine and easy so far but then you realized how lonely you felt. your friends had moved away to go to other universities, and you were never really good at relationships. the anxiety of not knowing what to do with yourself until classes started was consuming you. to deal with this, you figured you might as well download a dating app.Â
âGotta check out all the hot singles in my area, I guess,â you thought.
it had been a while since your last relationship but you were sure you were ready again. or maybe you could try to find something different. maybe some hookups could be enough to help you during this weird adjustment period.Â
you downloaded the app and added whatever details were needed.Â
Name:Â l/n, y/n
Looking for:Â chat, relationship, hookup, anything
Bio:Â
it took you about ten minutes to finally decide on what you wanted to add to your bio. finally, you typed out:
Bio: just another single college student looking for genuine human connections. Interests include watching anime, reading nerdy shit, and getting to know youÂ
you were never too good at coming up with bios but this should be good enough for now. time to see what kind of fish you could catch..
not even a minute after uploading a picture of yourself, a new message showed up.
Nishinoya Yuu: hey, beautiful! (;
Y/n: oh hi! how are you?
N:Â doing better now that Iâm talking to youuuu. how about your lovely self?
Y:Â wow someone is really straightforward. Iâm doing pretty well rn thanks. what are you up to?
N: just been bored as fuck on here and then BOOM you showed up (:
Y:Â lol youre silly. so hows the whole dating scene look like on here? any good ones?
N: nah it sucks honestly. But now youâre here so its a million times better!
Y: oh shush lol. does this site really work? like have you actually met someone from here?
N: uhh i actually havent met anyone yet, but ive had some nice conversations so far! ive still got high hopes
Y:Â have you been on here for a long time?
N: i just downloaded it like two weeks ago? idk but yeah. im hoping that maybe youll be my first??
Y: your first what? haha be more specific
N: OH sorry!! i didnt mean it like that omg. i meant like my first person to meet off of this app lol
Y: i mean if youre not busy right now, we could meet up for a coffee date or something? (cliche right?)
N: ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW? like... right now rIGHT NOW?
Y: yeah (: sorry for doing this so fast. youâre just really cute and im bored haha
N: nooooo its fine i swear im just a little shocked. and WOW you think IM CUTE? you should look in the mirror because your gorgeousss *heart eyes emoji*
Y: so its settled? lets meet today at around 1 pm at XXX cafe?Â
N: yeah! thats not too far from here! i CANT WAIT
Y: same here (:
as soon as you sent that last message you hopped in the shower and started getting ready. you debated whether to put on makeup or not and then eventually decided to do it. you wore that one red dress that greatly accentuated your butt and your curves. you checked the clock and it was 30 MINUTES UNTIL 1 so you finished up by brushing your hair and adding on a spritz of peach scented perfume. âHopefully this impresses him.â
the cafe you guys agreed to meet at was only a short walk away from your apartment. you were almost at the cafe when you noticed the time again and it was already 10 MINUTES PAST 1! you were so scared that he thought you stood him up but as you got closer, you noticed a cute boy sitting by himself outside. you stared at his backside for a little, unsure if this was your mystery boy. so you messaged him on the app
Y: heeeey are you the one sitting alone outside with a tan shirt and some ripped black jeans?
your phone lit up with the answer to your question: âyesâ
as you looked up again, you noticed the stranger you were staring at had stood up and was looking right into your eyes. once you locked eyes, he grinned the biggest smile youâd ever seen and he chuckled.Â
âHi there!! L/n, right? Nice to meet ya, Iâm Nishinoya Yuu. Wow, youâre even more beautiful in person!! Do you want anything from the cafe? Iâm buyingâ
You were kind of shocked by his beautiful smile and his spiky hair. It took you a while to respond as you tried to take in the wonderful sight in front of you. He was simply breath taking. You could tell he was the athletic type by the way his shirt hung onto his broad, toned shoulders.Â
âUmmm... L/n? Are you okay? Do you want any coffee or sweets from the cafe?â
âOH, oh my god, Iâm so sorry! I got distracted..â you said as you looked away from him, getting redder by the second. you hadnât even noticed his compliment or the way he kept eyeing you up and down and licking his lips. âYeah, Iâd love to get a coffee, if you donât mind. Please..â
His eyes snapped back up to yours. âAwesome, Iâll go order inside. You can just sit your pretty little self here while I do that. Donât run away! Iâll be right back!â
now that you had some time to reflect on what the heck just happened.. you breathed a sigh of relief. You couldnât believe that he was real and so goddamn gorgeous. His little tuft of blonde hair at the front of his head was so cute and his smile.. goddamn. the way he looked at you.. and his friendly demeanor. it was all so much to take in. you didnât really know how to react. as soon as you had relaxed, you tensed back up as he came back and sat down with you.
âHereâs your coffee hot and ready just for you, hunâ
âThank you so much Nishinoyaâ you blushed a bit as your mouth pronounced his name
âHey, just call me Noya! Or Yuu...â
âOn a first name basis already?â
âOnly if you want to..â
you giggled as you noticed that he was getting bright pink too. âOkay, Yuu.â
as soon as you said his first name, his eyes lit up and that bright pink hue on his face soon turned into a passionate red
âSoooo..â you said as you tried to break up the silence.. âwhat do you do? do you go to school?â
âYeah! Iâm going to start going to Sendai University in the fall! Iâm going to be playing on the volleyball team! How about you?â
âNo way.. Iâm gonna go there too! I guess Iâll be seeing you around probably. And wow! Volleyball huh? Thatâs hot.â
when you said that last part, Noya almost spat out his coffee. you laughed at the look on his face. he was blushing so much he couldnât keep still. you were almost afraid he would just run away from you and never come back.
He just tried to regain his composure and laughed. âYou really got me there oh my god i almost choked. But yeah I canât wait to play again.â
The rest of the afternoon you guys talked about everything from anime to your favorite season, to your least favorite horror movie. The more you two bonded over common interests, the more he let his wild side out. He became more rambunctious and fiery and this did things to you, to say the least. you checked your phone to check the time and it was already 6:45 pm. You had no clue as to when the sun had started setting, but it didnât matter because you hadnât felt this warm fuzzy feeling in your heart in a while. it felt so nice. you didnât want it to end. but then noya interrupted your thought by saying,Â
âHey, (y/n)..â you two were on a first name basis already and it was just the first date. âitâs getting pretty late and I have to go home and help out my family with some stuff. I hope you donât mind. Sorry! But we can definitely go out again if you want. i know i sure do..â
âYes, of course! I totally get it. But first can I get your number?â you look away as you say this because this was the first time youâve ever asked a guy for their number.Â
you two exchange phone numbers and hug goodbye. you let the hug linger for a little longer than you should and plant a quick soft peck on his cheek and say,
âI canât wait to see you again, Yuu.â
He just smiles and replies, âMe too, Y/n. Iâll see you again soon, babe.â
You freeze up and donât know what to say as he walks away. you think to yourself, âdid he really just call me babe?â
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More Than Enough
Part 9 of So Happy Together
part 8
Note: theres a song that kind of inspired the name and closing lines. it always reminds me of friendship and how important it is. its called all that we get by first aid kit. give it a listen if you wanna get the vibe this chapters giving off!
  The next morning was much the same. You woke up. Got ready, and headed for your first class. On your way to the first period of the day, you ran into Hux and Phasma. Phasma gave you a big smile and waved you over. You jogged across the lawn holding your skirt down so nobody got an unnecessary show. Once you reached them they both said hello and asked you to walk with them.Â
âY/N i was wondering if we could sit together first period. Last night reminded me of how much I love being around you!â
âUmmm, of course, I forgot how much we clicked too, i feel like I haven't been a very good friend.â
âI can assure you i've been just as bad. I never reached out to you much either.â she said gently, placing her hand on your shoulder as you all started walking.
âI can testify that Phas, is indeed, a bad friend.â Hux teased. It was weird seeing him so relaxed, you figured it was a perk of being his friend. Ever since that morning at the diner you always saw a less serious version of him. Once you had reached the building where your first classes were held, Hux announced that he would have to be on his way to reach his class. You all said goodbye as you continued walking with Phasma. Once you stepped through the building doors you saw Ben leaning against a wall. Someone was with him, but not just anyone. It was Rey, you should've known she would have dug her claws in quick. He turned over to you when his smile dropped. You gave him a small wave when he said something to Rey then walked away. She looked over at you and began charging towards you. Â
  Phasma had noticed the change of your facial expression. You could tell she was about to ask you something when you felt something ram into you. You fell back and dropped your bag, all its contents spilling out. You looked up and saw Rey looking down at you.
âI see you're still a clumsy little shit, guess some things never change, huh?â you watched as smiled, turned and walked away.
Phasma bent down to help you gather your things, âshe's still a bitch to you after all these years? Some things never change I guess.âÂ
You could tell she was making fun of what she had said, but you were too hurt by Ben to focus on your cousin. Once everything was in your bag phasma stood, and held out her hand to help you up. You took it and stood up. While you fixed your skirt the bell had gone off. Great now you were late on top of everything. You both ran to your class and the professor had been waiting outside.Â
âLadies, might I ask why you're late.â Miss Sloane was intense, she almost scared you. Before you had a chance to answer phasma spoke up.Â
âI'm sorry professor Sloane. The hall was crowded and we bumped into someone and our things fell. It won't happen again. I promise.â who would've thought that she was charismatic. You saw Sloane turn towards you.Â
âThis is your first tardy in the 3 years youve been in my class. I won't count it this time.â she stepped out of the doorway allowing you both to enter. You rushed to the back table where there were two empty spots and sat. you went the whole class not speaking, trying to avoid further trouble. Near the end of class everyone had finished up early, and Sloane had decided to give everyone free time. That's when phasma asked the dreaded question.Â
âSo. What happened out there? That guy looked at you and your whole mood changed.â
You leaned closer to her so nobody could hear your conversation. âThat was Ben solo.â
âI don't see how that's relevant to you looking like your soul had been crushed.â
  You took the time to give her a brief summary of the situation. She gave you a sad look when you told her about the kiss, and how he was your first kiss.Â
âOh honey. That sounds so beautiful, why do you think he's acting like this all of a sudden?âÂ
âI don't know, but it hurts. He seemed like he really liked me. What sucks is I have to see his brother a lot, and he knows about it. What do i do if he asks about me and him again?â
Her face twisted and she looked thoughtful for a second. âIs his brother Matt?âÂ
âYes.â you replied.Â
âNow that i think about it. I see it. Anyways, if he asks, tell him the truth, maybe he can tell you what is going on.â
  The bell rang dismissing you to your next class. You slowly got up, not wanting to go back out. In fact you wanted nothing more than to go back to your dorm. Hell, part of you wanted to run to your grandfathers. Your perfect attendance kept you from it though. As you walked out she invited you to sit with her and Hux at lunch. You told her about the project with Matt and she informed you that he sat with them anyways. You never noticed who hung out with who until now. You reluctantly agreed, and you two went your separate ways. You went to your next class, which was one you hated. You had somehow gotten into calculus. You have no clue how you sucked at math, but the worst part was you had it with Rey.Â
  You walked in and noticed you had gotten there before her. You took a spot in the back, hoping to be ignored by her. Soon everyone had arrived, but her. You had a moment of relief, before the door opened. She walked in and after her came Ben. Perfect. Professor Windu asked about the man behind her and she had informed him that he had been moved into the class. The professor welcomed him and asked him to introduce himself. When he stood at the front of the room he looked around. You tried putting your head down, but you knew he had seen you.Â
âUhh, im Ben. Ben Solo. This is actually my last year in school, so it's kinda pointless for my parents to move me here, but here I am,â you looked up and you had looked him right in the eyes. âGuess it could be worse though.â you remembered those words. He said those exact words to you. It could be worse. It felt almost dirty hearing him say it again in front of a crowd.Â
  He kept his eyes locked on yours as he took his seat next to Rey. you hated this. You hated it with everything in you. This was going to be excruciating. Not only did you have to be in a room with someone who made you absolutely miserable, but you had to watch as she threw herself all over the guy you liked. You tried your best to stay focused, but it was hard.Â
Once more you heard the bell and you waited until Ben and Rey had walked out before moving towards the door. A couple more periods went by and eventually it was your lunch period. You made your way towards the cafeteria waiting for someone from your group to arrive so they could show you where they sit. After a while you decide to text Matt and ask about where they sit. Once you were told you made your way over. On your way there you came face to face with Rey, and what a surprise, Ben. she made a face at you before bumping into you again. You looked at Ben with sadness in your eyes. All he did was shake his head and follow after Rey. You watched as they sat with her friends. Poe, Finn, and Rose. you had known them well. You all were friends at one point, but in this school it was all about money. The more money you had the cooler you were. To put it in polite your parents were filthy rich. They could sell their businessâ and there would be enough money to last until your kids were in their teens. There were a few things about it though. You didn't like that social system, and you didn't like flaunting your wealth. Rey on the other hand. Her mother, your father's sister, had married super rich. A Palpatine. They were old money, not new money like your family. Rey loved letting people know she was richer than them. It was like a personality trait to her.Â
  You walked over to where Matt, Phasma, and Hux were sitting. You tried your best to forget about the whole day and focus on your project, and friends. You couldn't help but look over at Ben every now and then. He looked sad. Meanwhile everyone around him was talking, almost ignoring him. You decided to try and reach out. Just to gauge if there was still something there. You sent a text to him asking if he was alright. You hit sent and watched carefully. You watched as he took his phone out and read the message. He looked up at you with his phone still in his hands. Looking you dead in the eyes he put his phone back in his pocket, and jumped into the conversation that everyone at his table was having. Okay. that hurt. That hurt more than anything, more than seeing him with rey in the hall. More than him being rude that first day. This was a new hurt. This. This was a heartbreak. You felt the tears welling up before you were pulled out of your thoughts when Hux had put his hand on your shoulder.Â
âYou alright?â you looked up to see your friends watching you as tears fell down your face. Phasma looked at where you had been looking. She looked right at Ben with a look of anger on her face.Â
You quickly gathered your things. âI'm sorry, I'm not feeling well, i've gotta go.â
  Your run out, having to pass by Ben's table made you cry harder, but you didn't care who saw. You ran straight for your dorm tears streaming down your face as you went. As soon as you got there you ran in throwing yourself on your bed. your body wracked with an onslaught of sobs. You cried hard, and you cried loud. If you could guess it wasn't just because of Ben, it was the pain of being ignored by someone else. You're always ignored by the people you want most, and you were growing weary of it. You had only ever wanted your parents attention. Ben was the only other person where you desperately wanted his attention. He had given it to you so easily, and just as quickly he had taken it back. You eventually cried yourself to sleep.
 You woke up to the sound of knocking at your door. You weren't sure how much time had passed, but you got up and opened the door. Matt stood there looking down at you. You never noticed how tall he was until now. He walked past you into your room, and sat on the bed. You looked at the clock in the hall. Your last period was supposed to be starting now, why was he here?Â
âYou left lunch pretty quick. You were so upset I was positive you weren't coming to class so I thought I'd come check up on you.â he said with a soft voice.Â
âWhy? You're gonna get in trouble for skipping.â
âI know we don't know each other too well, but I like you, youâre so cool, and I just wanted to make sure you were okay.âÂ
  You stayed silent. Trying to find an excuse so you wouldn't have to tell him about his brother.Â
âPhas told me about Ben. he's an ass trust me Y/N nobody knows that better than me.â you walked over to sit next to him. As soon as you sat down you started sobbing again. He put his arm around you and let you cry. It was a while before he had said anything.
âLook, i can see how it would be weird to talk about it with me. I'm willing to listen though, if you want to sit in silence and cry, I'll let you do that too, but just know me, Phas, and Hux are all here for you.â you hugged him and he awkwardly hugged you back.Â
âDo you think it was something I did?â you asked him.
âNo. for sure no. If anything something probably happened, and he got scared. For as tough as he acts he runs at the first sight of emotions.â you laughed.Â
You sat up wiping the tears off your face. âI don't know why, I just feel so heartbroken over this. I've never felt this way about anyone.â
âTrust me I get the feeling. You never knew this, but I've had a crush on Elaine since like 3rd grade. I told her about it and she rejected me. She wanted to focus on school. I understood, but it hurt like hell still. She agreed to not bring it up to anyone because of how embarrassed i was.â
âHow'd you deal with it?â
âI didn't have a lot of friends, but the few I did I kinda just hung out with them. It distracted me. I had them so everything was okay.âÂ
You nodded and took in his advice. You had him. You had Phasma, and Hux. most importantly you had Elaine. You haven't been friends with them long, but a part of you knew that Hux, Phasma, and Matt loved you. You knew without a doubt that Elaine loved and adored you. You knew they would be there. You knew they'd help. Most importantly you knew it would be alright and that one day the pain that Ben Solo had caused you would all be a distant memory. All because you had them. What if this was all that you get? Now that you think about it. That was enough. That was more than enough.
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What are some of your favorite lines you've written for your fics? (Also I'm sorry things aren't going well right now. Sending love đ)
right its time to go diggin im using this as an excuse to reread everything because i cant think of any lines off the top of my head even though i know theres a shitton
premptively putting a cut here because this will probably end up long as shit and you know what fuck yea to that because fuck yea to being proud of what youve made
SO
hallelujah, first thing i posted:
If those bastards want to make her part of their shitty musical, then sheâs going to make it difficult. Or at least inconvenient.
The hive is not inconvenienced in the slightest.â
- idk if this is as funny as i think it is but i find it funny
"Nobody dies with dignity, Emma. There's no honour in the thing, however you dress it up."
- wrote that to sound creepy and now i cant decide whether i actually think its true
But heâs holding her like sheâs his salvation, as if itâs his life hanging in the balance.
- salvation is just a good word tbh
Itâs hopeless, but she refuses to be killed by a game of fucking âgot your noseâ.
purgatory, intended to be a shitpost but now i unironically think of it as the best thing ive ever written
After a few years (or maybe seconds, itâs not clear) / it takes a moment (or maybe it doesnât, who knows?) / An undocumentable amount of time passes. /Â They might have slipped into an uneasy silence lasting millenia - or milliseconds - if it wasnât for the jolly tune that suddenly fills the air. / for minutes or years or millenia or maybe even eons / After a brief, indescribably long nap / But the incomprehensible amount of time seems somehow shorter this time.
- 2 in one of fucking with the concept of time and hinting at an unreliable narrator, hell yea. its about the weird atmosphere, baybeeeee
âDoes one day of trying the hardest we could outweigh years of not trying at all?â Emma wonders aloud. Paul squeezes her hand.
âI damn hope so.â
He doesnât ask if she believes in Hell.
- even without context i like this line but in context it really helped set the sombre tone so i could do a full 180 at the end of the chapter
Emma wonders whether theyâve been sent to musical hell for failing to stop the musical apocalypse
- love the implication that there is a hell dedicated to annoying people via musical theatre
âYou said- you told her youâd never be in a musical?â
âYes.â
âAnd then you died performing a musical number?â
âI- yeah, I did.â
âBrilliant! Now, that is stupid!â
- probably my best characterisation of death, sounds like something that would be said in a stupid deaths bit, i can hear it in his voice
teachers pet
âItâs only blatant if people know about it. So in actual fact this is secret favouritism.â
- hidgens gives absolutely 0 shits about the ethics of the situation good for him
âAnd if that is kidnapping, well, consider yourself kidnapped.â
- once again ethics simply do not matter
âOh, where is your sense of adventure? Are you not curious about the results of washing baked beans?â
- this line hants me when im trying to make stew or just have some fucking beans on toast because I am curious about the results of washing baked beans
âWell, if it isnât, and we both die, then Iâll be quite disappointed. We did spend all evening on this, after all.â
- priorities
finishing what we started, actually originally a scrapped ending idea for igtlt that i liked too much to abandon entirely
âHow many bullets?â He eventually asks.
âEnough.â
- they just know what theyve got to do
Only thing left to say is a big olâ fuck you to⊠God, everyone else in the fucking world. Oh, and God. Fuck you God, you prick.
- gotta love them tto refs
wildfire, almost 20,000 words of angst that im going to read through because fuck it why not
She doesn't understand the order, at least not yet; a dog doesn't understand the first time she's called to heel. But that can change. Though, from the bared teeth of this dog, the trader guesses it may take a while.
- this is actually something i really like doing in narration, calling a character something in dialogue or comparison and then directly calling them it in the narration
He understands; she doesn't want to show weakness to someone who could exploit her, doesn't want to show gratitude to someone she hates. But the tribeswoman is tired and scared and hurt, and it's obvious. She's broken, at least for today.
The loneliness, however, refuses to wane. It settles in her chest like a physical need, a craving for closeness.
- got inspiration for this description by thinking about hugging my partner while i was stuck in lockdown
"You can say that again," the older woman mutters, shaking her head. "God-fuckin'-damnit, Lauren, why d'you never think about the implications?"
Jemilla turns to her with a questioning look. "Who's Lauren?"
"She-" Molag begins to explain, then pauses. She thinks for a moment, then shakes her head. "I don't even know."
- crossover jokes hell yea
Heâs tolerable, sheâs decided, at least relatively so, but not trustworthy. If she could truly trust him then he wouldnât be involved in all this. If she could trust him, she wouldnât know him.
The thinly-veiled threat in his grin
She stares up at the man, shaking, whimpering, pleading. Wordlessly begging for him to stop.
- gotta love reaching the breaking point
She probably looks insane, bruised and bloody and laughing quietly to herself in a cage. She doesnât care. They can think sheâs insane, just as long as they donât think they broke her.
laughing as they rediscover half-forgotten days spent as children let loose in a world that seemed so huge and yet so small at the same time
âYou know, kids like Zazzalil - scrawny little things born as Autumn died - theyâre not supposed to see Spring.â
- i will see any character without a detailed fleshed-out backstory and say âis anyone going to make headcannons about thatâ and then not wait for an answer
Maybe the pain will shock her out of her head.
im going to live twice
It feels more like a bag of broken crockery than a human.
- this was the only time ive ever had to describe something really gory and decided to make it as uncomfy as possible
she notices with a concerning level of non-concern
Paul Matthews is gone, boy. And if I catch you using a dead manâs name again, well.
- its about the âšforced disconnectâš
It stares at him, and for a moment he sees the young man that Benny used to be, silently pleading for the agent to tell him he'll be okay.
"In my defence, that was the Colonel's idea.â The man raises his hands in surrender. âI wanted to call you Lauren. I was outvoted.â
- i will take literally any chance to make a 4th wall joke and that is a threat
âIâll see what can be done,â he assures it, knowing full well that nothing will be.
- xander doesnt flat out abuse emma in the way mcnamara and shaffer do but hes still cruel in subtler ways
âNo chance of being hurt?â
Xander nods. âNo chance of you being hurt.â
-Â âšforeshadowing âš
If only he was free, free to just get up and go find Blue and tell her - actually tell her, out loud, with words - that sheâs going to be okay. If only he could say that and have it be the truth.
She holds onto that piano. Right now, as she kneels crying into the tabletop, it's all she has.
-Â âsir thats my emotional support near-complete strangerâ
smoke and feathers
Irony can be a cruel, twisted bitch.
- probably the best opener ive written
Thereâs a sort of pathetic irony in the fact that she slipped on a stone while wading across a shallow stream and broke her neck.
The stars move across the sky, and she still doesnât know why.
- sounds poetic and all while also being a fuck you to the chorn twist because i hate it
It seems like every time she looks away the moon goes from waxing to waning and back again, time marching onwards in one unending night, swallowing one unending forest.
Even with her limited view of the personâs face, Zazzalil can see the softness in their expression. Sheâs hit with a pang of longing for Jemilla.
They share those tender looks that make Zazzalil long for home.
The kind of silence only shared between people who can appreciate the simplicity of each otherâs presence
aaand thats pretty much all of em. i know when you said âsomeâ you probably meant less than this but i will give a consice answer to a question when pigs fly. i was going to do the double e au too but its past 1 am now and im going to bed. thanks for this ask because whether intentionally or not you just made me read 48,860 words of fic and thats a damn good distraction when things are getting a bit shitty :)
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Eggs
summary: badboy! changbin if you squintÂ
words: 7k
warnings: one mention of death by illness
a/n: this took way too long cause i got so lazy lmfao, slide into my inbox with prompts cause idk what to write after thisÂ
not edited per usual, im lazy :(((
you and changbin lived in different worlds
changbin has always been the schools most notorious bad boy
along with his group, 3racha
he was the typical bad boy -- gets into fights, wears leather, barely shows up to class, etc.
after watching countless of rom-coms, you and i, reader, should know that bad boys like to keep to themselves
and they won't bother you unless you cross their territory, not at all different from changbin
someone bullies one of his friends???
you might as well run now , because he will be coming for your ass
he catches you talking shit?
you should probably say goodbye to your mouth and have a doctors appointment ready
the point im trying to make is that seo changbin does not take shit from anyone
which doesn't really matter at this point because everyone has learned to fear him
on the other hand, you're, what they say is a âgood girlâ
too caught up with your books and your grades, in the library 24/7, worrying too much about the future you envision
you stayed away from drama as much as possible, happy with the 2-3 friends that you have Â
and,,,
well,,,
you probably saw this coming,, but just in case you didnt, ill say it
your two different worlds are about to collide
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youve been searching for a little over 20 minutes to where he could be when you finally spotted him at the table all way in the back of the library
you let out the deepest sigh, you shouldve figured he would choose that table jfc
âhe really is sticking to his reputationâ you think to yourself as you made your way over to him
âhi, im y/n, i'm your tutor,â you say, giving him a soft smile
changbin doesn't even bother to reply to you as he got up and left
you were left standing there like,,,
what the fuck just happened ??
before you finally snapped out of your confused trance and chased after him
catching up to him you grab his arm, putting a complete halt to his movement
and suddenly the library was even quieter than it should be
every single eye in the room focused on the interaction that lies in front of them
the notorious bad boy and the goody two shoes,,, how incredibly cliche
he looks at you, his eyes dark and unreadable
the expression on his face was emotionless yet it felt like he was crushing you under his stare
finally noticing that your hand was still gripped around his arm, you quickly let go, letting out a small âehemâ
the tension in the air was thick, it felt like someone just put a dark cloud above your head and you couldnât blow it away
god damn this was awkward
not even the good awkward where you can laugh about it later, this is the kind of awkward situation that hits you in the middle of the night and suddenly you're just cringing at every bad thing you have done in the past
âuhm, im suppose to tutor you,â you try to say confidently as soon as you found your voice, but really it was barely above a whisper
âmaybe show up on time,â he says, his voice as dark and as strong as his aura
and with one final look at you, he walked out of there
you didnt bother anymore, you knew you were at fault
âweâll try again tomorrow,â you think to yourself before your best friend, hyunjin walked up to you, pulling you outside the library Â
âdude are you okay?â
âuhmm, why wouldnât i be?â
âi just saw you talking to changbinâ
âok and ?â
âheâs bad news y/n,â your best friend says, warning you
â i dont really have a choice hyunjinâ you reply
you think back to 3 days ago when you were called to the principal's office
not gonna lie, you were shaking in your boots,, only bad kids get randomly sent to the principal's office
as you entered the room, Mrs. Seo was already waiting for you behind her desk
âhi ms. l/n, i dont think weve formally met,â she says, reaching out to shake your hand
â its nice to meet youâ
â please, sit down, make yourself comfortable,â she continued, pointing to the seat right in front of her
sensing your nervousness she quickly added a, âdon't worry, you're not in troubleâ
phew
your brain was starting to hurt from trying to rack what you must have done wrong to be seated in the big office
â why am i here then if you don't mind me asking?â
â ah yes, i need you to tutor my sonâ
,,,,,
oh
(â_â;)
,,,
âumm, why me?â
âyou're top 1 in the class, is there anyone better than you to do it?â
well,,, she wasn't wrong
you mentally pat yourself at the back for this, happy that your efforts were being noticed
âdon't worry ms. l/n, if you succeed, iâll make sure you get into any college that you desire â
âpshhhh, im top 1 ms seo, i can do that on my ownâ you think to yourselfÂ
â....and fully paid for.â
well, shit , how can you say no to that offer
its literally free education right in your fingertips Â
what's the catch??
â you can do that?â you ask
â of course. i know very important people. so what do you say?â
and after a few minutes of contemplating within yourself, you finally agreed
â also, while you're at it, i want you to change my son's reputation.â
and there it is
â i'm sorry?â you reply,, maybe you just misheard the fact that she literally asked you to change her son
â i don't just want you to tutor him in english, i want you to make him a better person.â
âhow do you expect me to do that?â
âbe his friend. teach him the ways of life, i'm not always gonna be around to get him out of trouble. You're a smart girl ms. l/n you'll figure it out.â
without giving you a final say, she ushered you out of there but not before she added
â one last thing ms. l/n, dont tell anyone about this.â
the way she said it was so scary, and its like a spell was casted on you and you could only utter out an
â of course mamâ
i guess from her standpoint, she made sense
â i just dont understand why Mrs. Seo chose you out of all the peopleâ
â weâve already gon over this hyunjinâ
â yeah yeah, its cause youre the smartest of the class-â
hyunjin continues to talk however youâve tuned him out as your eyes went to focus on changbin, himself
greeting the rest of his friends, an actual smile on his face, much different from the changbin you encountered a couple minutes ago
he gets up on his motorcycle and was about ready to put his helmet on when he felt someone staring at him ( i told yall, tYpiCAl bad boy )
he whips his head around in quick search for the culprit
and for the second time that day, you found yourself looking in the dark brown eyes of the the one and only, seo changbin
his smile quickly disappearing once he found your eyes
putting on his helmet whilst still maintaining the eye contact, he quickly drove away and you can't help but continue to just watch his figure retreat to the size of a dot until he was completely away from your line of vision
the next day - friday
you were in the library, seated in the table changbin used the day before
unlike yesterday, you were there dummy early
exactly 30 minutes before the actual tutoring session
he wasn't going to get away this time
finally , the chair across from you gets occupied, a backpack loudly flopping its way unto the table
he doesn't say a word,
he doesn't even look at you
he just sits there, staring at the table between you guys
âuhm, i think we got on the wrong foot yesterday, im y/nâ
you say, a wide smile on your face, trying to change the atmosphere
he scoffs at this
âomyfuckinggod who does he think he isâ
âim gonna fucking murder this kidâ
âhis mom was right when he said he needed to changeâ
as much as you wanted to just punch him in the face, you plastered a small smile on your face instead
âshould we start?â you continue
âi guessâ
for the next hour, you learn that changbin doesnât even need tutoring
he was definitely smarter than he lead on
he knew the answer to every single question you asked and didnt even seem like he was tryingÂ
âuhmm, changbin can i ask you something?â
he just nods at you, urging you to go on
âare you failing your class on purpose?â
and with that he stands up, giving you a small smirk, âi think this session is over,â
âi-okay- i-iâll see you on monday!â you say even though he was already a good 5 feet away from you Â
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as you laid in your bed that night, you wondered why the boy chose to fail his class
but no matter what scenario you could think of, you just cant understand it
is this what privileged people do ?
they know that they can get away with anything so they dont even try ?
âaish, why am i thinking about him,â
ây/n stop itâ
âahhhhhâ
you tried forcing yourself to sleep, to completely shut off all thoughts
but damn that stupid smirk on his face just keeps reappearing
and with that you slapped your pillow unto your face, not at all excited for the days to come
saturday night - 9 pm
to be honest, you weren't the type to go out on a saturday night
however you stayed in bed the whole day binging your netflix shows that you completely forgot to run your errands
so now you're here, at the local supermarket, buying your weekly groceries
you may be asking why can't your parents just do it?
well,,,
you only live with your mom, and she was very busy running the night shift at the hospital + picking up extra shifts
so she's really never homeÂ
and when she is, she crashes right to sleep, exhausted from work
so ever since two years ago, when you turned 16, this has been the life that you were used to
you weren't complaining of course, she was only working to provide for you and your future
the least you could do is help around the house
after a good 7 minutes, you finally gathered everything that you needed
eggs, check
bread, check
peanut butter, check
a bag of hot cheetos,,,, check check and check
you nodded, proud of yourself for finishing it so fast and made your way to your car until a loud crash stops you from doing so
the next thing you know, you were being dragged into the alleyway
â1!!!!1111! I- get off of me,â you say thrashing and kicking, trying to get away
âoh god, im gonna die tonight,â
âif there is a god out there,, pls,,, not tonightâ
âi haven't finished my netflix series yet,, plssssâ
however your thoughts were cut short when your captor whispered, âshhh, its changbinâ
changbin??
chaNgbIN???
chANGBIN???
he finally turns you around, making you face him
âplay along if you don't want to get hurt,â
and in one quick motion, his lips were on yours,,,
seo changbin was kissing you
your eyes open, stunned at what was happening
and then you noticed it...5 men walking around the area
and hoping that you've watched the right dramas, you pieced together what you think is happening
leading you to closing your eyes and kissing him back
which honestly caught changbin off guard, âgood girlsâ dont react this way???
but heâd never let you know that, as he pulled you closer to him,
his arms snaking  around your waist
your hands going around his neck, the grocery bag being forgotten
yall were full on making out now
too caught up with each otherâs taste to even notice the 5 guys leaving
(((im really bad at writing these kinds of scenes jfc, this sounds awkward as hell pls just picture it)))
until finally after like 23823 years, you pulled away, trying to catch your breath
damn, that kiss was good
probably the best one youâve ever had
what????
just cause you're a goody-two-shoes doesn't mean you haven't been kissed before okay,,, were not going THAT cliche
he slowly lets go of you, his eyes darting to the grocery bag on the ground
âyour eggs are broken,â he says
âm-my eggs?â, you reply, still on cloud nine,
following his gaze, you snapped out of your daze
âoh, r-right, my eggs,â you say softly, a frown making its way upon your face
changbin grabs your hand, pulling you towards the grocery store
âwhat are you doing?â
as usual, he doesnât reply
honestly, you should be used to this by now
he dashes around the supermarket
you were right behind him, trying to keep up with his fast paced speed
finally, he gets to his location, the egg aisle
âwhich one do you want?â
âwhat?â
âeggs, which one?â he replies
âuhm, you don't have to, i can ju-â
âi'm not doing this for you,â he replies, cutting you off
you looked at him , not knowing what he meant
âif he wasn't doing it for me then who the fuck is he buying these eggs for, i don't see anyone else hereâ
sensing your dumbness he grabbed a carton of the most expensive eggs and made his way to the cashier, pulling you along Â
and you don't know why, or what has gotten into you, but all you could do was watch and follow
âhere. were even now.â he says, before walking away, leaving you in front of the grocery store, holding a carton of eggs
monday
and now weâre back to the start of the week
which means another week of tutoring
as you waited for changbin to show up at the usual spot, you canât help but think back to two nights ago
the feeling of his lips against yours all a distant memory yet at the same time, one that you could still remember clearly
âhey,â changbin says, breaking you out of your thoughts
âhi?â you reply, confused as to why he even greeted you in the first place
you guys do the usual, read a couple of flash cards, learn new words blah blah blah and all that boring crap that you learn in a high school English class
at one point you guys find yourself just sat in silence, and you canât help but ask the question thatâs been on your mind since Saturday night
âso who were those guys?â
âdoesnât concern youâ
âuhm, the fact that you had your tongue down my mouth says otherwise,â
changbin was shocked, he wasnât used to people responding to him the way you just did
donât you know who he is???
he gives you one of his signature smirks, regaining his composure
âyou liked my tongue being down your throat,â he says teasingly
o_O
ïŒ(ă_ă)ïŒ
excuse me what
is he flirting with you ??
whatâs happening ??
âwho said I did?â you say mimicking his tone, not allowing yourself to back down of this conversation
after Saturday night you told yourself that you were never going to just watch and follow
if you didnât want the damn egg, you shouldâve said something, you were so disappointed in yourself
you had your own brain, you can make your own decisions
besides you were here to be in control over him, not the other way around
âoh cmon, youâre really gonna try to refute it??â he says, the stupid smirk still evident on his stupid face
god, how you wish you could just smack it off
with your mouth
wait, who said that???
âyou enjoyed it just as much as I did,â you say, knowing that if you answer then he would stop
and you were right, he completely shut his mouth and let the silence envelop you once again
âthey were kids from another school,â
you look up at him, shocked that he actually answered
âwhy were they looking for you?â
âI may have keyed their car,â he says chuckling
âBecause?â
âIsnât that enough questions y/n?â
y/n
that was the first time heâs ever said your name
and you werenât gonna lie, you liked how it sounded
âsorryâ
âitâs fineâ
âi donât want to question it but why are you being so nice?â
âyou helped me out without questioning me which means you trust me. im just returning the favor.â
âso, what im hearing is , you trust me?â
<(ïżŁïž¶ïżŁ)>
âdonât make me have to say it out loudâ
trust
you donât know how you did it so quickly,
maybe the gods are at your side, but you finally got thE seo changbin to trust you
2 Â weeks later
youâve been tutoring changbin just the same
same time
same table
same library
however, so much has changed
mostly the dynamic of your guysâ relationship
it was like he was a totally different person
like I said before, changbin was smart
but in these last couple of days, you realized just how smart he actually was,
he can honestly probably give you a run for your money
and because of this, your past tutoring sessions have ended up with you guys just laughing and joking around
weird, right ?
changbin and laughing ?
who wouldâve thought ??
even onlookers were surprised
and everytime changbin laughed at one of your guysâ silly antics, you swear you can hear a pin drop
the whole room just becomes silent
at first, it bothered you how people were just listening in to your conversation, obviously judging the scene
but as the days went by and it seemed that changbin could care less, you started not caring either
and if you were being completely honest, you looked forward to spending time with him
when changbin was with you, it was just you and changbin, nothing else
he somehow manages to make you forget about reality
âlets ditch tutoring sessions today,â he says as soon as he took the seat next to you
âchangbin, noâ
âcâmon y/n, live a littleâ
âexcuse you! I do have a life!â
âmaking out with your homework and watching Netflix shows 24/7 is not a lifeâ
âokAy, now youâre just being mean,â you say, pouting at him
âim not being mean, Iâm being honest,â
âyeAH and?? no one asked for your honesty,â
changbin laughs at this
lately he found himself laughing more
and for once, he didnât mind it
you were doing something to him
and he liked it
âcmon, Iâm not taking no for an answer,â he says, packing up your things
you sigh in defeat
you know that once changbin sets his mind to something, there's no changing it
so here you are, standing in front of an abandoned music building
âuhhhh, what are we doing here?â
âhave you ever trespassed before?â he replies, a smug smile on his face
ânu-uh nope, no way in hell changbin!â you say, your attempt to stop this from happening
however, changbin was already making his way towards the door, completely breaking the lock
aannnndd
he was inside Â
âcâmon y/n,â he says reaching out his hand to yours
even though all you need to do is take two steps forward and you're officially a criminal
you were scared shitless
what happens if you get caught omg
almost like he was reading your mind, he quickly says, ây/n, ive been here over a million times and ive never gotten caught,â
âi dont know changbinâ
âhm, thats too bad, i wanted to share a secret with you,â he says, a hint of playfulness in his voice before he stepped out of the building and made his way towards his motorcycle
but of course,,,
you being a nosy bitch
âwait,â
âyes?â
âlets go insideâ
you guys enter the building, the rooms getting darker and darker the deeper you go (this building is huge okAY)
if you weren't shitting your pants before, you definitely are nowÂ
an abandoned building???
and its dark???
youve seen this in every scary movie out there
it never goes well
âuhm changbin,â you whisper, as you guys continue to walk
âhmâ
âi-um can i hold your hand? im scared and - actually you know what its fine its dumb you dont hav-â
but before you can even finish your sentence, his hand were already laced around yours, providing you the comfort and security that you were looking for
you shut your mouth after that, just letting changbin lead the way
passing by so many rooms, each one looking the same as the other, it was starting to feel like a maze
however , changbin seemed to know exactly where to go
âI guess he has been here over a million timesâ you thought to yourself
âwere here,â he says, opening the door and letting go of your hands as he reached out for the lights
not gonna lie, you were missing the way his hand felt around yours but thats not the time to think about that
âa music room?â you asked, clearly puzzled
âyeah, you might not know this about me but i can spit barsss,â he says, letting out chuckle
âeyEâ
âyou dont believe me huhâ
âabsolutely notâ
âok, watch thisâ
and with that he entered the recording booth, of course not after he pressed a bunch of buttons
honestly , you have no idea what heâs doing
but as soon as he put the headphones on
*cue any 3racha song because im too indecisive to choose one*
he was,,
indeed,,,
spitting bars
you could not believe your ears
who the fuck is this
you stood there, stunned at the fact the he was rapping about real shit and not something stupid and meaningless (rip wow, she is meaNinGFUL to me okAY)
after he finished rapping, the room was absolute silent
changbin felt dumb, he thought you were gonna praise him but there you were not uttering a single word,
he need you to say something ,anything,, hell, you can even laugh
heâd prefer anything over the silence Â
heâs literally the âi just showed u my dick pls respondâ meme but its like âi showed u my talent pls validate meâ
avoiding to make eye contact with you, he walks out of the recording booth
sitting on the couch against the wall, he finally breaks the silence
âso yeah, thats a song my friends and i wrote, its stupid-â
âits not stupid.â you say quickly
âoh?â
âsince when where you into this?â you ask, curiosity filling your eyes, taking the seat right next to him
âwhat do you mean? music?? everyoneâs into music y/nâ changbin retorts, not wanting to go into detail
âhhhh, you know what i mean changbin,â
changbin doesnt know why
but he wanted to share this side of him with you
maybe because you were the first person that he has ever allowed himself to be close with
or maybe it was because you stuck around him for this long, no one, besides chan and jisung were able to do that
whatever it was, he wants to keep you by his side
he figured that showing you his true self would do just that
so after having a battle with his inner thoughts, he finally says
âmy dad was really into this stuff, he taught me everything i know,â changbin beamed
âoh! thats really cool, do you still make music with him?â you say, genuinely interested, youve never really heard about his dad before
âuhmm, hes not really around for me to do that,â
aaaannd,,, thats why,, god reader smh
âoh, im sorry,â you say softly, mentally slapping yourself
âno its okay, you didnt knowâŠ.he passed away when i was 11â
âwhat happened?,,,, y-you dont have to tell me if you dont want to,â you quickly added
âI want to,â changbin says, reassuring you
âhe just,,, he just died in his sleep, apparently it was a stroke,â sighing, he looked up at the ceiling, trying to hold back his tears
âyou must miss him,â you say, your voice still soft
for the first time since youve met changbin, he resembled a piece of glass
so fragile
he was giving you a piece of him, letting you see clearly a part of who he was
and all you wanna do is make sure that you wonât break that piece
âhe built this studio...wanted to start his own music company,â he continued as you sat there just listening to him
âmy mom hates it though, she stopped funding this place as soon as she can,â
oh
the mention of his mom suddenly brought you back to the deal that you have made 2 weeks ago
and god, you felt guilty
you were here, trying to change him, when nothing should be changed
sure seo changbin had a bad reputation but he is not bad
heâs just protective is all
to be honest, he was one of the kindest, gentlest soul you have met
âi promised myself that i would continue our dream, for him and me, but mostly for him,â
âi-is that why youre failing your classes?â you ask, everything finally piecing together
âhuh?â
âyou dont care about school because you already know what you want to do...where you want to beâ
âhm, you truly are a smart girl y/n,â he says before nodding and flashing you a smile
those words
so similar to the ones his mom has given you
but this time you weren't in the mood to pat yourself in the back
because shit, this is thE dumbest thing you've ever done in your life
after hearing this, you made up your mind, you werent gonna partake in this deal anymore
if you were really as smart as everyone says, you can get into the school you want without any problem
sure it won't be free, but your mom aint working her ass off during her nightly shifts for nothing
and so, right when you go to school tomorrow, you were determined to end it
youâd still tutor changbin, you just won't accept any of the perks that came along with it
âthank you for sharing this with me,â you say genuinely, a smile creeping unto your face
âthank you for caring enough to listen,â changbin replies, his smile getting wider
and then it hits you,
âwait, so you mean to tell me that this is YOUR studio all along??â
and at this changbin lets out the loudest laugh
and you can't help but mirror his actions
1 week later
oof, that time jump, i thought you were gonna end it the next day reader
welp,,
you work hard, but somehow satan, aka the author, works harder
Mrs. Seo had to leave for two weeks, attending board meetings around the country, and whatever principals do,,, i'm too lazy to research what they actually do Â
â„ïčâ„
and so you spent another week, with seo changbin by your side
one week down, another to go
and when that day comes, you can finally freely hang out with him without all the guilt eating you up
this week you guys even hung out outside of the library
youâve been with him so much, even your friends have started to notice it
ây/n, are you coming with us to the movies,â felix asks
âoh,, umm sorry guys, i cant,â
âwho else are you gonna be with? i thought we were your only friends,â minho pointed out, a pout on his face Â
âwith changbin of course,â hyunjin hissed, obviously upset that you have been pushing them to the side Â
â i can hang out with anyone that i want,â you argued, really not having any of his attitudeÂ
â you shouldnt hang out with people like him,â hyunjin retorted
you scoffed, âwhatâs that supposed to mean?â
âi mean blink once if youre being held captiveâ hyunjin joked, as the rest of the table snickered
however, you didn't find it funny,
who were they to talk about changbin like that??
they didnt even know him
and so you stood up, leaving all your friends calling out for you
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walking to the table, you flopped down on your chair, slamming your backpack on the floor
âwhat's got you in such a bad mood?â changbin asks
ânothing,â you huffed, getting your materials out of your backpack
you didn't want to tell changbin that your best friends think hes the devil himself and didn't want you around him
meanwhile , changbin was annoyed
it seems like he's shared so much with you since the music room yet he still barely knows anything about you
he wondered that maybe you didn't want to be in his life the way he wanted to be in yours
but fuck it, heâs just gonna spend the time he has with you enjoying it rather than filling his mind with negative thoughts
but damn, you're frown was really bothering him
ây/n,â he says, calling out to you
no response
ây/n,â he continues, poking you on the elbow
still no response
ây/nâ
You sigh, looking up at him, an emotionless expression on your face, you responded with a strong, âwhat.â
*insert changbin doing aegyo*
and with that , you lost it
you were an absolute madman
you never expected that the one and only seo changbin
notorious badboy
would ever do aegyo
all because you had a stupid frown on yourself
you laughed so loud
changbin doing the same as soon as your melodic laugh hit his ears
which resulted to you guys being kicked out of the library
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â i cant believe you got me kicked out of my favorite place,â you say, seated in a booth inside the ice cream parlor near your guysâ school
another one of changbins ideas
â hey its not my fault you laugh like a hyena!â he says smiling before you threw a curled up paper tissue at his face
a couple of seconds later, after your laughter has died down
â so, you want to tell me now why you were in such a sour mood?â
you knew that if you werent gonna tell him now that would still end up finding out about it from someone else
and so you came clean
â its just my friends,,,, they dont think youre a good influence, wants me to stop hanging out with youâ you say
â oh,â
â but dont worry!, i didnt listen to them, i actually told them off,â you confessed
â why didnt you listen to them? theyve been your friends longer than youve known me?â he asks
â because they dont know youâ you reply, âand im sure if they did, they would also be friends with youâ
as much as he appreciated the way you stood up for him, he didnt want you going through all that troubleÂ
âgod, what did he even do to deserve an angel like you,â changbin thinks to himselfÂ
â don't tell them off next time,â he grunted
â wh-what?â
â everything they say about me is trueâ
â changbin, no its notâ
â honestly y/n it doesnt bother me so dont let it bother youâ
â why doesnt it bother you?â you ask, wanting to know the reason
â because its high school. after this, literally no one would care anymore. and then real life starts, people move on and worry about bigger things, things that actually matter more than the status quo. let them say what they say.â
and just like every other time, changbin has left you stunned
the arrival of Ms. Seo - tuesdayÂ
a week has passed since the ice cream parlor
and Ms. Seo was back in town
this was it
the day you finally put a halt to it
and you were beyond ready
you haven't seen changbin all day
you figured that since his mom was back then he was also back to avoiding the school like it was a plague
you entered Ms. Seos room, determined
âMs. Seo -â
She puts a hand up to her lips, signaling you to be quiet
âbitch omygod i literally cant keep doing this any longer,â
âits already been over a monthâ
so you ignored her warning
âim not doing this deal anymore. Iâll still tutor changbin but I wonât change him,,,, and you can keep your stupid money,â you let out, releasing all the bottled up emotions
âis that all,âshe replies
âyesâ
âthen you may leaveâ
what???
it was that easy????
you thought she was gonna stop you, force you to hold your end of the bargain
if you knew it wouldâve been this easy then you wouldnât have worried over it so much
but you donât know a lot of things
and you certainly didnt know that changbin was on the other line
later that day
youâre seated in the library
usual place, usual time, waiting for the one and only seo changbin, yet he never showed
you didnât think much of it
âmaybe he just forgotâ you tell yourself
the next day - wednesday
here you were again, waiting for him
still nothing
you try and think of reasons why he wouldnât show up two days in a row and can really only think of one - maybe his mom told him that he didnât need tutoring anymore?
but surely, he would tell you
right ???
sure you guys started off on the wrong foot but you were friends now
at least you thought so
you decided to just give him the benefit of the doubt
âmaybe heâs just busyâ
2 days later - friday
youâve tried everything you can do to get a hold of changbin
all your calls went straight to voicemail
texts were left on delivered
you didnât even see him around school anymore
it was like your worlds never collided and he was never a part of yours
you were starting to get worried, what if he got himself into trouble
âlook who decided to show her face,â hyunjin comments as you took the seat next to him
ever since the day you guys had your argument, you have never been able to talk to him about it
âim not in the mood,â you reply,
hyunjin sensing that you were exhausted,
âhey,â he says softly, âwhatâs wrong?â
ânothingâ
ây/n please, weâve been friends for over 3 years, you donât need to lie to meâ
âarenât you mad at me?â
âno. im upset that youâve been pushing us to the side for your little boy toy but im not mad,â he says giving you a soft smile
hhhhh, it was times like these you remember why he was your best friend
hyunjin was just so thoughtful, so caring
you return the smile he gave you as you pulled him in for a tight hug
âIâm sorry hyunjinâ
âitâs okay, im sorry too, now tell me whatâs wrong?â
âitâs just changbin-â
âI swear to god, if he even laid a finger on you heâs a dead manâ
âno!â you say quickly putting an end to his assumption
âso what happened?â he asks, eyebrows going up in sheer curiosity
and then you told him
you told him about the deal with Ms. seo
about how your relationship with changbin changed along the way
how you ended the deal
and now weâre back to changbin and ignoring you
âdamn, well have you tried actually going to him?â
âi wouldnt even know where -â
and then it hits you
the abandoned music building
âhyunjin, youre a genius!!!,â you say excitedly
âthanks, we been knewâ
â i have to go ill explain later, bye!!â you say, dashing out of there as fast as you could and made your way to the abandoned building
taking the bus there gave you time to reflect on everything that has happened this past couple month
how much your life has changed since changbin entered it
he pushed you to take risks, to live out of your comfort zone, to not care about other peopleâs opinions
he made you feel free
and most importantly, he made you happy
the good girl has fallen for the bad boy, i told yall this was gonna be cliche right?
continuing on
just as you  expected, the door was open
the dark didnt even bother you anymore, the only thing in your mind was changbin
oh,, where could he be??
could you ever find your way into this maze of a building and retrace the steps that he took when he was by your side?
as you got deeper and deeper into the building, you feel yourself start to get lost
âfuck i already saw this doorâ
âomg y/n did you really just walk in a circleâ
and then you hear it
music, singing
your nightingale
you walk faster, desperate to get to the voice
and here you are now, face to face with the one and only, seo changbin
he stops singing as soon as he saw you walk in
âhey,â you whisper out yet he continued to just stand there, not uttering a single word
âyour voice is really pretty, i didnt know you could sing!-â
âwhat do you want?â his voice, dark and firm just like the day you first met him
This caught you off guard
Did you do something wrong?
âDid i do something wrong?â you say, not aware that you have said your thoughts out loud
changbin chuckles but it was so uninviting, like he was taunting you
â please, drop the actâ
?????
âwhat?â you reply, completely confused
â you dont like me â
â changbin, what?â
â you're just like everyone elseâ
â changbin i really dont understand pl-â
â i shouldn't have trusted you.â
â what?!??, no changbin, you can trust me! just tell me whats wrong!â
all the while, you guys were still talking with a glass between the two of you
ironic, since you felt like a wall has been planted around changbin and you cant reach him Â
â you think i should changeâ
â noâ
â what do you mean no? I heard you y/n! I heard what you told my mom, i heard about the stupid deal, the stupid money!â
(ââŠâ,)
â changbin, let me explainâ
â i know im known as the bad boy y/n, but you⊠youre even worse than meâ
â changbin.â
â youre a monsterâ
and with hearing those words, the tears that you have been so desperately trying to keep just bursted out like a waterfall
changbin too, has let out his tears
and all we got now are two broken people who can clearly see each other yet are still on opposite sides of the glass
â you're just like everyone out there that you have resented, you judged me by other peopleâs words, i thought- i thought that i can finally found someone i could open up to but you never even gave me chance from the beginningâ
you let him talk without interrupting him
you deserved the ache you were feeling in your heart
everything he said was true
and with that he breaks down, straight to the floor, back against the wall, hugging his knees
and all you could do was watch, until you couldn't take it anymore
you finally entered the recording booth , taking a seat on the floor right next to him, mimicking his broken figure
âim sorryâ
silence
you looked up at the ceiling as you sighed
he deserves an explanation
â yes, i took the deal, but that's because i thought i needed it changbin. I may be smart, but financially my family isn't doing well. my mom already works extra shifts but it still won't be enough. my dad isnt even in the picture, i dont know where the hell he isâ
and with this, changbins head slowly perks up, looking at you with his glass-like eyes, as you continued to stare at the ceiling
you were finally opening up to him
just like how he has been doing
â i took the deal because, youâre right, i judged you, i was stupid and i never expected us to actually be friends, clearly i was wrong. you have taught me so much. you have pushed me into doing things i never thought i could do. you made me see the world in a different way.â
heâs still just listening to you when you finally took your eyes away from the ceiling and faced him
â i understand if you dont want to see me anymore but i cant leave you knowing that i never got to say this,â you continue, afraid of the results that were about to come
â what else are you hiding from me?â he says, but this time, he says it softly, the furious changbin that you have encountered just minutes ago was completely gone
â i think im in love with you,â you say, quickly looking down, embarrassed at your confession
â y/n look at me,â
â i dont want toâ
â why?â
â i know you're gonna break my heartâ
â you broke mine first,â and with that he lifted your chin up, making you look him straight into his eyes before kissing you
this kiss was different from your first one
it was slow but passionate, filled with all of the unsaid words between the two of you
your guys lips both slightly chapped from all the crying
yet his lips still felt like the softest pair against yours
pulling away, changbin leans his forehead against yours, his eyes closed
yours were open though, taking the sight all in before you pulled away, wiping away his left over tears
â god, were a mess,â he finally says out loud, before he pulled you in a tight hugÂ
â im sorry,â you say again
â iâll forgive you if you promise to continue tutoring me?â
â what ?â
â continue the deal, get the moneyâ
â changbin, i really don't want to do thatâ
â i know you dont. but we have to finesse my mom somehow,â he says, bursting into a smile, clearly joking
âŠ
..
âeYE,,, i cannot believe you right now! You can't be serious!â
â but i am. go back into her office tell her youâll continue it and get the money for your education.â
âchangbin! stop joking! I already feel bad about it!â
âOkay fine i just like it when you tutor me okay, its kinda sexyâ he says
playfully slapping him, you guys laugh, the tension in the air finally gone
â you know if you didnt buy me those eggs, we wouldnt be here by now,â you say, a small smile on your face
â hmm, and why?â
â because those eggs were the first time i realized that the most notorious bad boy, the one and only Seo Changbin, can also be soft,â
â do not use my name and soft in the same sentence ever again,â
â what are you gonna do about it?â you reply, taunting him
and so
he pulled you into another kiss
and another
and another
until a series of laughter coming from the both of you interrupted it
âim glad i bought you those eggsâ
hhhhhhh this ending is so rushed and so bad i just didnt wanna leave it unfinishedÂ
ALSO IM SEEING STRAY KIDS BITCHES!!!!!,,,,,, MY SEAT HELLA FAR BUTS ITS OKAY BECAUSE ILL STILL BE THERE â(âČâœ`)â(âČâœ`)âŻ
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Misery Loves Company Part 2:
Meet Esmé Squalor:
The city's sixth most important financial advisor, powerhouse fashionista, and fixated on revenge coke addict. Esmé takes no time showing the orphans that she is just as scary and dangerous as Olaf and sometimes they think she is the worst of the two. Esmé has one thing on her mind and that is her precious sugar bowl which she vows she will steal back or she will burn the entirety of VFD down trying.
Esmé has no problem with any of the vicious acts that Olaf suggests. She is down for just about anything he has in mind. Murder? Yes. Very in. Kidnapping? Yes. Completely In. Arson? Yes. The innest thing since aqueous martinis. And making sure a young child is never able to sleep peacefully again? In her words that 'deliciously in'. The children have a new villain to watch out for and believe it or not...shes more unstable than Olaf.
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[Trigger warning: subtle and not so subtle hints at Esme and Olafs hideous and devious intentions with teenaged orphans. Please read with caution]
Olaf was driving like an absolute psychopath as he raced from the burning hospital to the rundown carnival in the hinterland. He was angry. He felt defeated. Not only did those three blasted orphans escape his clutches AGAIN, now apparently someone had survived one of the fires...which one? He did not know. But that bastard, Jacques Snicket, seemed so sure of it when Olaf was watching that video. *stupid fucking VFD and their stupid fucking members escaping their well deserved deaths!* he thought as he growled as loud as he could. And to make matters worse while he was driving this way all he could think about was the woman who broke his heart so many years ago and so many times since then because he was driving just like her.
"YOU IDIOTS LET MY PRETTY LITTLE PET RUN AWAY!" He yelled hitting his fists as hard as he could on the steering wheel.
"Well technically boss..." the bald man spoke up. "She didn't *run away* the bookworm rolled her away on a gurney,"
Olaf growled again. "Oh. How I *cannot* wait to obliterate *that* brat! Oh, he thinks I've been brutal before, he hasnt the faintest fucking idea! And if you dont shut your mouth YOU WILL FEEL MY WRATH AS WELL!" Olaf yelled.
Now everyone in the car shifted a little, even Esmé who was unamused at the whole situation but kind of fearing for her life as he drove like a unpredictable madman. But...when I say that everyone in the car shifted a little...I mean *everyone* and even the three secret passengers in the trunk shifted a little especially Klaus Baudelaire who started to shake.
"Klaus...Klaus...you're fine," Violet whispered desperately reaching around for his hand. Once she found it she squeezed his hand tightly trying to keep him in reality with her and Sunny.
"We shouldnt have gotten in this trunk," Klaus whispered back. "He is going to kill Sunny and I...and..." he stopped talking when he looked towards Violet, who frowned. Both older orphans knew what Olaf would do to Violet if given the chance. Hell, both older orphans knew what Esme wanted to do with Klaus if given the chance. They both feared that even Sunny, by now, Had a faint idea of what Olaf was talking about. "Why did....you *make me*... get in his trunk," klaus cried as he began to sob. Sunny turned her head towards her brother.
"Shhhh," Sunny pleaded. "Quiet," she reminded Klaus.
"We're going to die..." he whispered fearfully.
Violet frowned as she held klaus' hand tighter and grabbed Sunnys hand with her free hand. "I got you guys," she whispered. "I'll always protect you,"
"We know," sunny whispered back.
"Can you believe there is a SURVIVOR!?" Olaf shouted and then he screamed in pure anger. "Just when Ithought I was winning! I framed them for my MURDER for fucks sake! I HAD that pretty little brat!" He screamed angrily.
Violet shuddered and Sunny put a comforting hand in hers.
Esme scoffed and rolled her eyes when he mentioned Violet being 'pretty' again. He turned to her. "THIS IS YOUR FAULT!"
"HOW THE FUCK IS THIS *MY* FAULT!?" She asked angrily. "It was YOUR idea to use the girl as bait!"
"But you let the Baudelaires take the Snicket bitch right out the operating theater!"
"YOU SET THE HOSPITAL ON FIRE! I GOT THE FUCK OUT OF THERE!" she yelled. "He was standing right next to YOU. Why didnt ypu do anything!"
"HE WAS HOLDING THE LARGE KNIFE YOU GAVE TO HIM!" Olaf yelled back. "The plan was to use the girl as BAIT! NOT have him actually kill her! She is our key to BOTH fortunes!"
Esme gave a wicked smirk. "Oh...that was the plan? I must've forgot,"
"You pathetic jealous bitch!" He yelled.
"Oh *Im* pathetic? You've lost to these children for MONTHS now!"
"YOUVE LOST TO THEM TOO!"
"If I was in charge of this entire thing, those two girls would be dead and the boy would be our little prisoner," Esme replied wickedly smiling.
This made Klaus shiver and Sunny put her free hand in his the same way she had for Violet.
"You wouldnt have the SNICKET fortune if you killed the Snicket bitch you dumb bitch!"
Esme smiled wickedly at Olaf again. "I dont need Lemony's fortune...hell, unlike *you* I dont need Beatrice's fortune either," she laughed. "No what *I* want is to make *Beatrice's little mommy's boy suffer* " Esme tapped her long nails against her window. "Of course I also want back what's *mine*!"
Olaf rolled his eyes. "*So do I*!" He screamed. "But NOW one or two of them might not be inheritors of ANYTHING! SINCE THERES A FUCKING SURVIVOR!"
"Darling...youre honestly looking at *that* all wrong. I think this is good news," Esme replied
 Olaf responded by pushing his foot harder on the pedal.
"How is that a GOOD THING!?" hr asked.
"Well...think about it. Whoever it is. We will get to kill," esme pointed out. "I personally hope its Beatrice. I'd love to kill that sugar bowl snatching bitch...ooooh and we could make her children watch!"
"Or we can torture her children in front of her," Olaf pointed out smiling.
"Who do you think the survivor is boss?" The hook handed man asked.
"I dont know. If its Bertrand...well that's the least exciting option. But Esme's right...if its Beatrice, torturing her or her precious son and daughter would be fun."
"What about Snicket?" The henchperson of indeterminate gender asked.
Olaf pushed hard on the brakes causing everyone to ram forward a bit. His car came to a screeching halt. Violet, who had the misfortune of getting into the trunk first was squished harshly against the end of the trunk as Klaus tried to shift himself away from violet to give her room. Violet had let go of Klaus' hand in attempt to shield Sunny from hitting anything. Olaf turned around to face his henchperson. "I doubt that its Snicket...but...if it is...let's just say when I find his pretty pipsqueak daughter...I will make him watch as I *destroy* her entirely and then I will make her watch as I murder her father agonizingly slow and then I'll murder that stupid fucking bookworm and biting brat in front of her too," he hissed causing Violet to start shaking.
He took a deep breath and began driving again. Esme huffed in annoyance as the hook handed man did his best to hide a disgusted face.
Klaus looked to Vi. "Speaking of that...did he...?"
Violet wiped a few tears from her eyes. "I dont know...while I was conscious, no. Esme kept barging in before he could do more than touch my face or leg. But... when I was unconscious...I dont know. Wouldnt I know? Like...wouldnt I feel different?" She whispered as she began to sob quietly.
Klaus sighed. He didnt know the answer to that. He just gave Violet a small smile. "Yes, I think you would feel different. So if you feel the same then he didnt," he lied as he shifted his arm under her head to give her head some support. He had no way of knowing...and he feared that Violet would never get a true answer.
Violet nestled closer to Klaus and Sunny as she shivered form the cold mountain air that seeked in through the bullet holes of Olafs trunk. Klaus and Sunny could hear her whimpers and shivers. Klaus tried his best to take off his suit jacket from where he laid but he couldnt. Sunny shifted to lay more on Violet to act as a blanket for her. "Violet..." klaus whispered.
"Yeah," she replied back in a hushed tone as she wiped a few tears from her eyes.
"I just wanna say this... if I ever find out that he *did* hurt you or if he ever *does* hurt you like *that*...or if he continues to try to hurt you like *that* **I'll castrate him myself...**" klaus whispered. Violet looked towards her brother and even in the cold, dark trunk of their worst nightmare's car, she could see the dark look in his eyes.
"Klaus...you dont..."
"Oh you're right," he replied. "I'll hold him down and let you do it if youd rather.."
Violet gave a small chuckle to that.
"Darling! I've been thinking about what you said back in crow town,"
"What did I say back in crow town?" Olaf asked confused as he continued to drive like a psycho.
"Well... you said that the boy was much more fun to torture than either one of the girls...and *you're right!*" Esme recalled. "So why dont we just keep him,"
Olaf growled. "Wr are keeping the Snicket bitch! That little tease has another thing coming..."
"We are keeping the boy..." esme demanded in a tone that made Klaus shudder.
"Why dont we just keep who we catch first?" The hook handed man replied. "Besides when we left the hospital the brats were stuck in a utility closet...I doubt they all made it out,"
Olaf snickered at this. "It would be nice if one or two of them burned to a crisp...just like their parents," he began smiling and laughing.
"Well, except the survivor," the henchperson of indeterminate gender replied.
This sent Olaf into another screaming and raging fit.
Esme rubbed her temples. "I just want my sugar bowl...that's it...that's all. I'm down with murder, kidnapping, and making it to where little children cant have another peaceful night of sleep but I AM NOT DOWN WITH THE YELLING AND THE INSANE DRIVING!!!!"
"Fuck off...we are almost to Caligari Carnival. Then we can ask Madame Lulu where to find that little Snicket tease and the two other ugly brats," Olaf replied.
Esme rolled her eyes. *I will kill that fucking brat. Hes not touching any girl related to that bitch Katherine* she thought as she continued to rub her temples.Â
Esme was not someone who was used to someone telling her that she cant have her way. She was too rich, beautiful, and powerful for *that* bullshit but as she sat in the passenger seat of Olaf's car she was beginning to think that shed have to take matters into her own hands if she was going to get what she wanted. Olaf seemed determined to have the Snicket brat as a captive...and Esme would rather have the infant than the Snicket girl.
"Do we have any wine? I'm parched and I heard wine is very in this time of year,"
"We have some in the trunk. I would be happy to get it if we stopped," the hook handed man replied.
The three children froze. Violet put her arm around Sunny tightly as Klaus put his arm around Violet to hold her and Sunny, who laid on top of Violet hoping to keep her warm, put a loving hand on Violet and her other on Klaus. Their hearts stopped as Olaf stopped the car.
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Remember Me - Chapter 14
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Word Count: 5,504 (Total Word Count: 57,367)
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Story Summary:
It was strange enough for the paladins of Voltron to have found another human this far from home, locked in a Galra prison. But it was stranger still when this human insisted that he knew them, and even that he was the former red paladin of Voltron.
That couldnât possibly be true, could it? After all, if this Keith was actually a part of the Voltron team, then why does nobody remember him?
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âKeith,â Allura snapped. âWhat do you think youâre doing?!â
âSaving the stupid mission, whatâs it look like Iâm doing?â Keith shot back.
âYou were supposed to stay on the bridge with Coran!â
âWhoops,â Keith said drily. âGuess I forgot. Lance, on your eleven.â
âOn my - hey!â Lance yelped, veering Red away as Keith sped by mere inches from her port flank. âWatch where youâre flying!â
âHowâre things looking, Pidge?â
âWell, the intel holds true. Weâre definitely getting readings in line with the ones the rebels sent us.â
âAnd youâre sure itâs quintessence?â
âEither that or the most bizarre new form of static cling ever discovered.â
Allura sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose as she frowned up at the screen where imaging from the Green Lionâs viewport was being projected back into the bridge, where the other paladins stood gathered, watching intently. âPidge,â Allura said, âWhat have I told you about being sarcastic when reporting to base?â
âHard to say, princess, I tend to tune you out when we get onto that topic.â
âPidge,â Shiro said, tone scolding.
âSorry. In any case, thereâs definitely readings of quintessence on this ship, but itâs also definitely⊠different.â
âDifferent how?â Allura asked. âDifferent like the quintessence the Bladeâs been trailing?â
âNo, see here.â The view on the screen switched to Pidgeâs helmet cam, and she pointed to a readout on her dashboard. âThereâs no pattern to the energy surges. The quintessence that the Blade found in connection to Lotor had different energy readings than the ones we have on record from that druid lab we found way back when, but they were still regular. This stuff here, though, itâs like - it seems⊠unstable.â
âMaybe itâs because youâre moving around in Green,â Lance suggested. âLike, you know, youâre getting closer and farther to the ship, so the readingâs weird?â
âNo, Lance,â Pidge sighed. âThatâs not it.â
âWell, we canât know that for sure until - â
âYes, we can. Distance doesnât affect how Green picks up quintessential residue. She releases a signal toward a pre-calculated epicenter on the targeted area that remains completely static regardless of - â
âNever mind,â Lance said. âI just decided you know what youâre doing.â
âOh, goody, I feel validated.â
âCould whateverâs creating the quintessence energy be being actively altered right now?â Shiro asked. âPerhaps thereâs a working lab in that ship?â
âDoubtful,â Coran spoke up. âNot with that make of ship. Itâs a cargo ship, for one thing, but beyond that, it looks to be modeled after the Galraâs old Lexell-N-13 ships. Wonderful stability in the engine room, but notoriously terrible at maintaining internal gravity levels. A dreadful place to be doing precision lab work.â
âSo, what are we looking at, then?â Allura asked.
âTransporting supplies, no doubt,â Coran answered. âWhateverâs leaving the quintessence traces may be whatâs being experimented upon.â
âNot sure if that really gives us the greatest well of answers as to what the druids have been up to,â Keith commented from the back of the group. âNot if we donât get access to their process in action, I mean.â This was the first he had spoken since Allura had told them about the signal the rebel group had picked up. Amid their wormholing to the coordinates and sending Pidge out in her cloaked Green Lion to scout out the ship the rebels had come across, he had remained quiet, intently focused.
âPerhaps not the greatest,â Coran replied, âBut still useful. We can certainly glean information from whatever is being transported, both the cargo itself and inventory logs, and if theyâre keeping travel records, we could use those to find out where the ship is coming from and where itâs going - two other locations that would be immense resources to us.â
Shiro nodded. âAll right. Princess, your call: are we looking at an infiltration mission here?â
âThat would probably be the best course of action,â Allura answered.
Lance lifted his hand in question. âShould we go for hijacking the ship while weâre down there? Iâm just thinking, if this stuff important to Witch Lady, probably would be helpful to keep it from getting to checkpoint B, right?â
âNot in this case, no,â said Allura. âIf weâre able to get information about the shipâs docking points, weâre going to want to be able to go investigate them afterward. As long as weâre stealthy and donât impede the shipâs route, they wonât know weâre coming. If we interfere with them though, or if theyâre able to send off any communication that somethingâs gone wrong en route, theyâll have time to clear the evidence. And if that prison was anything to go by, it seems thatâs something at which the druids are quite adept.â
âAll right,â Shiro said with a brisk nod. âI could join Pidge, and we can go down in Green and try and make our way into the ship.â
âSounds good,â Allura said. âLance, be on standby in Red in case they need help making a quick exit. Hunk and I can ready Blue and Yellow in case any shots start firing, and we can regroup once youâre either finished, or if a battle situation erupts.â
âWhat should I do?â Keith asked as the others started toward their ziplines.
Allura paused mid-step. âWhat - what should you do?â
Keith nodded. âYeah. Should I ride down with someone, or do we have any cruisers to spare, orâŠ?â
âRight. Right.â Allura cleared her throat. âWell, actually, er, it - it would probably be very helpful to have an extra set of eyes here on the bridge to, say, keep an eye on - â
âUh-huh,â Keith cut her off, and Lance could practically see him physically deflating. âYeah, Iâm sure thatâll be helpful.â
Allura sighed. âKeith, this isnât a matter of you not being helpful, itâs - â
âI just figured, you know, this is sort of my mission too, isnât it?â Keith asked. âI mean, weâre - weâre looking into this ship because itâs a lead on, um, my - my, uh, my whole⊠deal, with Haggar, and I thought - â
âKeith - â
âAnd like Iâve already told you, Iâve got experience with infiltration missions, so I know what I - â
âKeith,â Shiro said. He had doubled back toward him from his path toward the zipline, and he set his hand on Keithâs shoulder, turning the smaller man slightly to look him in the face. âI promise you, this isnât anything personal. Iâm sure youâd do just fine on a mission. But right now, we just need to do this quickly and efficiently, and thatâs going to be more difficult if thereâs an unfamiliar element in the mix, you know? Weâre, ah, used to the current Voltron dynamic, we know how to work off of it.â
Keith bit at his lower lip for a moment before dropping his gaze and nodding. âRight, sorry,â he mumbled. âI hadnât thought of - Iâll, uh, stay here with Coran.â Shiro smiled and patted his shoulder before moving away.
âOh, Iâm honored to have the companionship!â Coran said, brightly and just a little too loudly to be perfectly natural, before throwing his arm around Keithâs shoulder and tugging him toward the mission control screens. âDonât know how many of these instruments youâre familiar with, so let me give you a quick rundown!â
He began an enthusiastic tutorial of the various monitors and buttons, and the other paladins took the opportunity to start toward the ziplines again. Lance shuffled over to walk beside Shiro. âYou know,â he whispered. âYou donât have to do that.â
âDo what?â Shiro asked.
âLike, give Keith a whole speech if he doesnât like an order? I know youâve never been big on pulling rank, but, I mean, you and Allura are in charge, right?â
Shiro shrugged. âIt doesnât hurt anything. âSpecially when heâs still not in the greatest state mentally and all.â
âHeâs a lot better on that mark lately. It just doesnât seem - â
âGotta split up here, Lance,â Shiro said, gesturing toward the zipline entrances.
Lance huffed out a breath. âRight,â he grunted, parting ways with Shiro and moving toward his own zipline. He could let the matter drop. It wasnât as if he actually cared about whether Shiro was coddling Keith too much. It just had seemed worth a mention.
Thatâs all.
He slid down the zipline and into Redâs waiting cockpit, and from there he flew out of the hangar to wait, and it was easy to put any concerns about how Shiro was handling Keith to the back of his mind. Red had a way of keeping him focused during a mission. Lance wasnât sure if it was just the thrill that came with being in the pilot seat, or if the Red Lionâs own keenness and confidence were contagious. Probably the latter, if he were to be honest. And it was something he wouldnât trade away for the world.
He waited for the others to get their places situated; Allura and Hunk were flanking Black on the way down so Shiro could move into Green for the infiltration itself, and keeping the lion covered until Shiro could return to the pilotâs seat. Once Shiro had made his move, he tailed Green along back toward the Galra ship, keeping his distance.
âFound what looks to be a good entry point over beneath this wing,â Pidge said into the comms. âI can keep Greenâs cloaking on and dock her. Lance, keep an eye out on the exterior and be ready in case we need to use a different exit point.â
âRoger,â Lance said. He started Red on a wide swingaround to the other side of the Galra ship, keeping his eyes peeled all the while for any activity.
âYou got any schematics you can send my way, Coran?â
âGot some for the old Lexell-N-13,â Coran answered. âNot sure it will be precisely the same as this ship, but should give you a good guideline.â
âPass âem over,â Pidge said. âLong as an access point to their security networkâs in roughly the same place, Iâm good to go.â
Lance kept his position in the air, and the others were quiet over their comms as they waited before Shiro said softly, âDisembarking Green now.â
âGot you on my radar, Shiro,â Lance said, pulling up the thermal imaging scope on Redâs dashboard and focusing onto the entry site Pidge had pointed out earlier, where two bright blurs indicated Shiro and Pidgeâs presence. âThink your coast is clear.â
âAll right, Iâll make my way toward security,â Pidge said. âAssuming that these schematics are accurate?â
âIâm eighty percent sure that they are,â Coran said.
âGood enough. Okay, Shiro, quintessence readingâs mostly centered farther back along the cargo bay toward the aft fuselage. Start heading that way, Iâll monitor you?â
âAlready on it,â Shiro said.
Lance watched as the two blurs from their heat signatures parted and took off, tracking them until they started overlapping with others on the ship in connecting hallways. At that point he minimized the thermal vision on his dashboard and brought Red around to monitor from behind the cover of one of the shipâs elevons.
âAt the security bank,â Pidge said after a few doboshes, âHowâs everyone holding up?â
âHunk and I are holding steady out here, Pidge,â Allura replied.
âSame here,â Lance said.
âThink Iâm gonna need a hand, actually,â Shiro said. âDoorâs not responding to my arm.â
âShit, hang on, I donât see any alarm raised or anything, so what did - â
âIt didnât light up red or sound an alarm, it was just unresponsive. Seems like itâs turned off.â
âAll right, hang on, let me get that powered back up for you.â There was quiet for a few moments before Pidge said, âUh, Shiro, what door are you trying to open?â
âThe cargo bay entrance? Why?â
âWell, Iâm looking, and I canât find any entrance to the cargo bay.â
âWhat?â
âLike, thereâs definitely a cargo hold here on the ship, got official schematics here in the security bank, but I canât⊠figure out how to get there.â
âCould you send those schematics my way, Pidge?â Coran asked.
âSure thing.â
âPidge?â said Shiro. âIf this isnât the entrance to the cargo hold - â
âHold on, let me find you on the monitors⊠yeah, looks like youâre trying to access a liquid hydrogen tank.â
âThen how do I get to the cargo hold?â
âIâm lookingâŠâ
âDonât forget, Pidge,â Coran said. âYouâre also looking for access to transport records and inventory logs.â In the background, Lance could hear Keithâs voice softly ask, âCan I look at the schematics?â
âYeah, yeah, I didnât forget,â Pidge said. âIâve got two hands, Coran, I can only type so much at once.â
âSo what should I - â Shiro started.
âLay low for sec,â Pidge answered. âLook, Iâll - Iâll keep an eye on the cameras while I work my way into their records, Coran can start trying to figure out a way into the cargo hold.â
âI donât think there is one,â Keith said.
A pause, then, âCome again, Mullet?â Lance asked.
âWell, I mean, there is, technically, but itâs not - look, I recognize these schematics, we infiltrated a ship with this exact same layout once when I was with the Blades, must have been the same model of - â
âNow, Keith,â Allura sighed, âWe have been over this. You were never actually - â
âNo, okay, whatever, I wasnât actually a Blade, but I swear, I know this ship! And youâre not gonna be able to get to the cargo hold, not from inside.â
âWhat are you talking about?â Pidge asked.
âItâs an added security measure to ensure that only select people have access to whateverâs being transported. You canât get to the cargo hold from inside, not unless you go completely smashing through some walls. The only way to get to the cargo is through the exterior bay doors, and they locking mechanisms and key codes arenât connected to the shipâs internal network, so Pidge wonât be able to hack them from where she is.â
âAw, isnât it so sweet how much the Galra all respect and trust each other,â Pidge muttered. âSo what, weâre gonna have to go try to get into the cargo bay from the outside?â
âNothing doing, short stuff,â Lance said. âIâve got the exterior cargo bay doors in my view. Windows all around, right in the line of a laser turret just off the starboard wing, no place to dock Green⊠thereâs no way in Hell youâd ever be able to get in there without being spotted.â
Keith let out a little grunt of frustration before saying, âWell, then, forget about the stealth, and you can just - â
âAbsolutely not,â Allura said. âRemember, if we give away our activity, we give them the opportunity to clear out evidence wherever the ship is intending to go.â
âBut - â
âSorry, Keith, but Alluraâs right,â Shiro said. âFor now, we may just have to forego the cargo and focus on Pidgeâs info download.â
â...Fine.â
âWell,â Pidge said. âThe good news is, that shouldnât take much longer. Think Iâm just about into their primary drive, so if we - â A sudden blare sounded into the comms, making Lance wince and put a hand over his ear. âFuck!â Pidge spat.
âWhat happened?!â Shiro cried.
âPidge, did you trigger an alarm?!â Hunk asked.
âNo, no way, I - â
Whatever she said next, Lance didnât hear. His eyes widened as one of the turrets on the ship rotated toward him. A nudge from Red kept his surprise from freezing him in his tracks, and he had time to grab onto the steering and pull away before a laser blast came shooting his way.
âCrap!â Hunk yelped. âTheyâre shooting!â
âYou donât say?!â Lance grunted. âSorry, Pidge, they spotted Red, think thatâs what triggered the alarm!â
âShit,â Pidge muttered. âWoulda been nice for you to wait a few minutes more before making your grand entrance, Lance!â
âHey, Red is a gigantic robot lion in the sky, thereâs only so much I can do to keep her from being noticed!â
âPaladins, please!â Allura said. âThis is not the time! Pidge, Shiro, get back to Green! Iâll escort Black around so Shiro can make the transfer. Hunk, youâre on defense, get to Lance and stave off any attacks. Coran, prepare the castle for me to return and make a wormhole for us.â
A chorus of ârightâs and ârogerâs sounded through the comms as everyone hastened to comply with the orders. Lance dove out of the way of another blast from the ship before sending one of his own back through Redâs open mouth.
âHey,â Keith said. âAs long as your coverâs been blown - â
âNot really a good time, Keith!â Lance shouted as he narrowly dodged another blast.
âBut we can use whateverâs in the cargo hold!â
âKeith, we donât have time,â Pidge said. âI donât know how long it will take to figure out the locking mechanism on the bay doors, and we canât - â
âThen forget the locking mechanism, you can get through the doors by force!â
âIf we wreck the doors or the cargo bay, weâll no doubt also destroy the cargo,â said Shiro.
âIf youâre careful about where you hit, there will be enough left intact to at least get something! Bring one of the Lions close enough, and - â
âEven if that is the case, theyâve got weapons mounted right outside the cargo bay,â Lance pointed out. âYou try to get into it, youâll get shot down easy.â
âNot if youâre fast and you dodge!â
âEnough!â Allura said firmly. âWeâre cutting our losses now, and thatâs that. This is not up for debate.â
Keith let out a growl of frustration, and Lance heard a thump in the comms before Coran said, âKeith, where are you - ?â He paused, then, âThink he left to cool down.â
âSounds like a good idea,â Shiro said. âWeâre at Green, boarding her now. Allura, ETA?â
âWithin the dobosh,â she answered.
âOn the bright side, least this wasnât a total wash,â Pidge said. âManaged to get those transport records opened up before the alarm sounded, so Iâve got coordinates on hand now.â
âThose coordinates certainly would have been more helpful if weâd been able to maintain stealth, but I suppose theyâre better than nothing,â Allura said. âWeâll have to - â She stopped as a beeping sounded over the comms, followed by a thoughtful âHmâ from Coran. âCoran?â she asked. âWhat was that?â
âErm, nothing, princess,â Coran answered.
âCoran - â
âAllura, weâve got visual on you and Black!â Shiro interrupted. âMoving in for transfer now.â
âRight, right,â Allura said.
âFeel free to hurry,â Lance said as Red sent another blast of flame toward the ship, âSooner we get that wormhole opened, the better.â
âWeâre all more than aware of that, Lance,â Allura said.
âHey, guys? Looks like they have reinforcement coming in,â Hunk said.
âQuiznak, youâre kidding me!â Allura said. âWhat are we looking at here?â
âJust a small cruiser on my six oâclock, but I donât know if more are intending to follow.â
âYou and Lance hurry and take care of them.â
âOn it,â Lance said, moving Red so that Yellow was blocking the ship from her before turning to face the new threat.
Just as he was preparing a beam, though, his comm crackled and Keithâs voice sounded into his ear. âWait, wait, donât shoot, thatâs me!â
âKeith?!â Lance cried. âYouâre their reinforcements?!â
âWha - no! This is one of the castleâs cruisers!â
âKeith,â Allura snapped. âWhat do you think youâre doing?!â
âSaving the stupid mission, whatâs it look like Iâm doing?â Keith shot back.
âYou were supposed to stay on the bridge with Coran!â
âWhoops,â Keith said drily. âGuess I forgot. Lance, on your eleven.â
âOn my - hey!â Lance yelped, veering Red away as Keith sped by mere inches from her port flank. âWatch where youâre flying!â
âI know what Iâm doing, Lance,â Keith growled.
âLike fuck you do,â Lance muttered as he turned to watch Keith speeding straight toward the ship. âHey dumbass, you do realize thatâs where the lasers are coming from, right?!â
âIâm aware,â Keith answered, dodging one even as they spoke, not letting up on his speed for a moment.
âIâm heading back toward the castle, wormhole to follow shortly,â Allura said. âWhat exactly are you - ?â
âI told you,â Keith said, âYou wanna get into that cargo bay, you gotta use force.â
âKeith, youâre gonna get shot down before you get within a mile of that cargo!â Lance shouted.
âNo, Iâm not!â
âYes, you - oh, for the love of - â He hastily turned Red to fire at the turret that had been aiming for Keithâs cruiser. âSee?! That thing just almost took you out!â
âBut it didnât!â
âYeah, and you got me to thank for that! Now would you just - â A crash echoed over the comms, and Lanceâs jaw dropped as Keith rammed diagonally right into the exterior cargo hold door, leaving a massive dent in its wake.
âKeith!â Shiro shouted. âStop that, youâre going to wind up hurt!â
âI already said I know what Iâm doing,â Keith said. He started making a wide turn away from the ship, getting back into position to start careening toward it again.
âI hope youâre aware that the castleâs healing pods arenât quite as good at healing corpses,â Allura said.
âNoted,â Keith replied, right before another crash, louder still than the one before it, and this time Keithâs cruiser managed to get through the cargo bay door, the tail end of the ship left sticking out of the vaguely cruiser-shaped hole in the metal.
â... Keith?â Shiro said. âKeith, come in! Keith!â
âOh my God, is Keith dead?!â Hunk squeaked out.
âIâm fine,â Keith groaned. âJust⊠just a little winded.â
âKeith, are you hurt?â Shiro asked.
âIâm disemarking for a moment.â
âThat doesnât answer my question!â
âHang on, thereâs - shit,â Keith spat. Blasts started coming through the comms, and when Lance squinted, he could see small flashes of light in the edges of the hole not currently blocked by the cruiser. âWhat the hellâs going on in there?â Lance asked.
âI donât think the cargo hold likes visitorsâŠâ Keith said.
âThen get the fuck out of there!â Pidge shouted. âGuess the locking mechanismâs not the only security on that cargo.â
âI know, Iâm going, Iâm going,â Keith said, and a few ticks later, the cruiser moved, backing out of the cargo door. A couple of small laser blasts followed him out, narrowly missing the cockpit.
As the cruiser made it out of the ship and started moving away, Lance kept half an eye on it. The vehicle didnât look to be in the same shape it had been before its crash - only natural, he supposed - and Keith was no longer flying nearly as smoothly as before. The cruiser kept slowing and speeding, and repeatedly lurched to the side before being pulled back onto its course.
âKeith, I donât think youâre shipâs in a good state to be in battle right now,â Shiro said over the comms before Lance could say anything. Seems he wasnât the only one who noticed the erratic flying.
âItâs nothing,â Keith replied. âJust some dents.â
âIt looks like a hell of a lot more than some dents. If you canât fly it - â
âI can fly it just fine, itâs just a little - â He broke off to let out a small cry as a shot from the Galra ship caught his starboard wing, leaving him spinning out for a few ticks before managing to find equilibrium again.
âJust some dents, huh?â Pidge asked.
Keith was silent for a moment before hesitantly replying, âI, uh⊠I might need some help.â
âIâve got him,â Lance said, resisting the urge to tear his eyes away from the battle long enough to roll them. âHunk, cover me.â
âRoger that,â Hunk said. Yellow made a wide turn to fly between Red and the Galra ship, and Lance sped to where Keithâs little cruiser floated to scoop him up into Redâs mouth.
âThanks,â Keith grunted.
âUh-huh,â said Lance. âNow, what have we learned today about crashing ourselves into bigger ships and expecting to fly off unscathed afterward?â
âThat youâre too chickenshit to try it?â Keith asked, his tone gratingly innocent. Lance scowled and grabbed a joystick on the dash to make Red shake her head back and forth. âHey!â Keith yelped. âWhat are you doing?!â
âSorry, Red had an itch,â Lance said.
âThe lions donât get itches.â
âAnd you would know that how, exactly?â
Keith went quiet, and Lance had to grimace to himself a little. Admittedly, that remark had been a bit of a low blow. He opened his mouth with the intent to say as much, but lost his trail of thought when the castleâs wormhole opened up in the sky before him.
âAll right team, moving out,â Shiro said, and Black led the way through the wormhole, Red and her catch bringing up the rear.
The universe around Lance went eerily quiet as it always did when they went through a wormhole, that sudden transition away from the noise of battle always leaving a ringing in his ears. The silence was soon relieved by a buzz of conversation on the comms, appraising what theyâd gotten from that mission and asking what was to be done next.
âKeith, are you going to need a pod?â Shiro asked as Lance neared Redâs hangar.
âUh, hard to say,â Keith replied. âThink my shipâs more banged up than me, to be honest.â
âWell, it wouldnât hurt to check just to make sure. Coran?â
âRight-oh, Number One,â Coran said. âIâll meet you boys in the hangar!â
âThanks,â Keith grunted right as Red touched down. Lance lowered Keithâs cruiser to the floor delicately, taking care not to jostle it as a silent apology for knocking him around earlier.
Keith was struggling out of the cruiser as Lance descended from Redâs jaw, and the latter let out a low whistle at the state of the smaller vehicle now that he could get a better look at it. A chunk of the starboard wing had been torn off from that blast it had taken, and the crash had left the forward bulkhead half caved in. âDamn,â Lance said, âIf this is what you consider âdentedâ, Iâd hate to see your idea of a wreck.â
âItâs⊠probably mostly cosmetic damage,â Keith said, and Lance turned to him. This was also first time getting a look at Keith, since their communication had been entirely over the comms rather than any video feed, and Lance raised his brow at the otherâs appearance. Keith had at some point outfitted himself in a thick, boxy armor and helmet, silvery-white save for pale blue accents on the joints and above the visor, a color scheme Lance recognized as that belonging to the old Altean military uniforms in the castleâs storage. Keith finished exiting the ship fully, pale face grimacing as he planted himself on the metal floor of the hangar. His left arm was tucked into his abdomen, his right arm wrapped around it, and he tilted as he found his footing.
Lance frowned. âYour ability to assess your shipâs damage doesnât give me much faith in your whole âI donât need a podâ thing.â Keith just sighed.
The door to Redâs hangar opened then with its electronic whir, and Coran marched in with an authoritative stride. âAll right, letâs see what the damage - good gracious!â he said as he approached and got a look at the ship. âThat looks like - â
âYeah, I know,â Keith said. âIâm sorry. It can be repaired though, right?â
âNothingâs ever beyond repair,â Coran replied. âBut it certainly wonât be a quick job.â He tutted as he stepped in to examine the ship more closely. âYouâve got Hunk and my work cut out for us, havenât you.â
âSorry,â Keith said again.
âWell, whatâs done is done.â He shook his head before turning back to Keith. âNow, boy, this shipâs not the only thing that took a beating, correct?â He gestured toward Keithâs abdomen. âCome now, let the Coranic have a look.â
Keith slowly moved his arm away, and Lance winced when the left hand came away covered in a splattering of scarlet. Coran pounced immediately, tutting away as he moved Keithâs arms aside and examined the injury himself, so Lance had to step around and crane his neck to see the blood seeping through a seam in the plackart.
âDear dear,â Coran said. âI assume this was from that little crash?â
âYeah, I guess,â Keith said. âKinda wound up thrown into some dented part of the shipâs dashboard. I, uh⊠there was a little, um, I felt a crack.â
âA rib may have broken through the skin,â Coran remarked. âLetâs see about getting this armor removed, yes?â
âIs everything all right?â a voice called. Lance looked up to see the others at the entrance to the hangar. Shiro was at the front of the group, making his way briskly toward them, and he hadnât even so much as removed his helmet before coming to check the damage, just having rolled up the visor instead. âKeith, are you okay?â
âIâm okay,â Keith answered as Shiro stepped in to hover over him at Keithâs side. The others, as they joined, hung back, giving Keith some space.
âOkay, my ass,â Shiro said. âYouâre bleeding.â
âWell, Iâve had worse,â Keith said. âItâs not like this is the first time Iâve ever crashed a ship.â He squeezed his eyes shut and sucked a breath between his teeth as Shiro carefully peeled the chestplate from him. âAnd this one wasnât even so bad. Yeah, I got thrown, but - but normally I hold up better than this, I swear.â
âWhere did you get that armor?â Allura asked, frowning at the chestplate.
âUh, in the armory?â
âWhy did you select this armor?â
âIt - it looked like it would fit? Why?â
âBecause, this is infantry armor,â Allura answered. âItâs no wonder you got hurt. This armorâs not designed to hold against the sort of impact that would come from a full-bodied high-speed collision.â She lifted her gaze from the armor to Keithâs face, eyes narrowed. âYouâre awfully lucky you werenât hurt worse.â
âGood,â Keith muttered. ââBout time I got some good luck.â He gasped as Shiro gently probed at the underarmor an inch above the spot where the skin had broken.
âDefinitely going to need a pod,â Shiro said grimly. âKeith, honestly, you gave us all a scare with that stunt of yours. If you want to go on missions with the team, you canât just - â
âHey, that stunt got us quintessence, didnât it?â Keith snapped.
The others paused, all holding still and staring at Keith in silence. âUm⊠what?â Shiro said.
âThe quintessence. Snatched some before whatever security was in the cargo hold started firing on me. Itâs in the cockpit.â
Immediately Allura turned and climbed onto the ship, clambering into the cockpit and stretching past the caved-in parts only to soon slide back out. Her eyes were wide as she gazed at the two clear tubes in her hand, each filled nearly to the top with a glowing, pale-yellow liquid.
âWell,â Shiro said softly. âIâll be damned.â
âYouâre welcome,â Keith said flatly.
Allura sighed. âKeith, regardless of whether or not you managed to - â
âSo sorry to interrupt, princess,â Coran said. âIâm in total agreement that Keithâs in need of a nice long lecture, but perhaps it ought to be saved until after heâs had his time in the pod? Shouldnât be more than a varga or two.â
âFine,â Allura said. âGet healed up, then we can discuss your⊠conduct. Iâll take charge of these in the meantime.â She gestured with a tilt of her head toward the vials of quintessence in her arms.
Keith nodded to her as Shiro slid his arm around Keithâs shoulders in preparation to walk him to the med bay. âCoran and I will get that taken care of,â Shiro said. âYou three, go ahead and wind down; we can debrief once Keithâs out of the pod.â
The others nodded, and the group made their way out of the hangar. Beyond the door, they separated, Allura off to the bridge, Shiro and Coran balancing Keith between them en route to the med bay, and the rest heading off to the living quarters.
âAll right, Iâm just gonna say it,â Lance said as soon as Keith was out of earshot. âAnyone else starting to think New Guy is kind of an asshole?â
âMaybe a little bit,â Pidge said with a shrug. âBut even you have to admit, he was pretty badass out there today.â
âBadasshole,â Hunk commented, and, at the looks the other two sent him, added, âSorry, continue.â
âIâm just saying,â Lance said. âHey, you guys donât think Allura and Shiro are actually going to let Keith start joining us on missions and stuff, do you? I mean, yeah, heâs all eager for it, and okay, sure, he can pilot, but after that crap he was pulling, canât imagine heâs much when it comes to, say, following orders and, oh, not almost killing himself.â
âHard to say,â Pidge replied. They turned the corner into the hallway housing their bedrooms. âGuess itâll be their call. If nothing else, having him along for missions will definitely make them, um⊠exciting.â
Lance rolled his eyes as he made his way to his own bedroom. âAnd isnât that just what Voltron needs,â he said drily as he opened the door. âMore excitement.â
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Testing the Waters (pt. 2)
Summary: youve finally graduated high school and now youre moving on to college. youve decided to go to sendai university. its summer and youve become curious about checking out the dating pool in miyagi, so you download a dating app. you figure you might as well have fun before delving too deep into your studies
Part: [part two] out of ???
Pairings: nishinoya x reader / kuroo x reader / oikawa x reader / kiyoko x reader
A/N: theres tons of ships here, just me living out my hoe phase lmao please dont judge me. let me know what yall think
Genre: fluff, smut, crack
Warnings: flirting, college shinanigans
Itâs been three days since the last time you saw Yuu. Gosh, even saying his name to yourself gave you goosebumps. You two have been texting non stop and honestly, it felt so refreshing. You were a pretty bad texter but he knew how to keep the conversation going.Â
One of his favorite things to do was play 21 questions with you. He wasnât like those fuckboys who would use this opportunity to ask you if you were a virgin or what your favorite position was. Yuu was different. He came up with the craziest scenarios and judged you on the way you answered. One time he asked you how you would escape a 300 lb lion that just broke out of the zoo you were visiting. You honestly had no idea how to respond but eventually you replied,Â
âIâd make sure to run with a crowd and âaccidentallyâ trip a slow runner so that the lion could get distracted and probably (most likely) attack them. This would buy me some time to get the hell out there.â
This response caught Noya off guard but he loved the way you thought. You continued to come up with barbaric schemes to survive all the scenarios he would throw at you. He kept you guessing and that was what you liked so much about him. He was wild and so were you.
You were getting a little impatient over your next date so you took a deep breath and eventually asked him.
Y/N: Heeey, Yuu. I was wondering when youâd like to go out again. Iâd really like to go out with you again.
Nishinoya Yuu: hey cutie! Iâve been wanting to see you again but I havenât had any days off from work lately.. (; `ĐŽïœ„ÂŽ) IM DYING!! I just wanna see yoouuuuu
Y: Aw man.. :( That sucks. When do you think youâll get your next day off?
N: idk tbh but hopefully itâs soon!!
Y: no worries, just let me know.
N: will do!!
Well, that was that. Now you wondered what you should do to pass the time. You were bored again and needed something to do. âOh wait. I should check the app. I havenât checked since I messaged Yuu on there. Maybe I have more matches.â
You opened up the app and you had 10 notifications. You had gotten some likes on the selfie you posted and several people viewed your profile. You checked who looked at your profile, and it was mostly ugly, older, men. âGross,â you thought to yourself. Besides this, you noticed some new messages.Â
You opened up the first message.Â
âHey sexy! Wanna come see me play? Click my link https://âŠ..â
âDamn bots. So annoying.â You deleted the message. Next message:
âDTF?â
âI mean like yeah, but you couldâve been less forward in your message. What a turn off..â You had one last notification left. Maybe it wouldnât be a let down.
âAre you made of Fluorine, Iodine, and Neon? 'Cause you are F-I-Ne.â
To be honest, this pick up line did make you giggle a little. You checked out the profile of the mysterious stranger who sent it and you were surprised that it was a bulked up biker. And damn, was he hot as hell.Â
His hair stood up in an organized, weird bed head kind of way. It made him look like a rooster. Rather than smile in his photos, he smirked. And his eyes looked like he could undress you solely with his gaze. He looked like your typical bad boy, but that didnât make sense. Why would he use a chemistry pick up line?
This made you become even more interested, so you replied back with another cheesy pick up line.
Y/N: I wish I were adenine because then I could get paired with U.
Kuroo Tetsuro: Hey, kitten. I thought youâd never reply. You had me waiting.
Y: umm??? calling me kitten already?
K: Whatâs wrong? Are you flustered already? We havenât even met up yet.
Y: woah there cowboy! hold your horses
K: Iâm not a cowboy, but Iâll gladly have you ride me instead.
Y: skskskks i cant even-
K: Sorry. Too much?
Y: YES TOO MUCH
K: Alright. Let me start over. Ahh, a fellow chemist, I presume?
Y: yeaaah, kind of. I have a love/hate relationship with chemistry.
K: Is that so? Maybe I can help with that.
Y: oh really? how so?
K: I am a chemistry major after all. I go to Sendai. Do you go to school?
Y: uhhh iâm going to start there in the fall. I still havenât decided what to major in, just yet.
K: Maybe youâll end up being a chemistry major like me and I can give you private one on one lessons?Â
Y: I highly doubt that, but nice try.Â
K: Have you gotten a tour of the campus yet? Or are you waiting for freshman orientation?
Y: nah, I havenât seen all of it yet.Â
K: Would you like to?
Y: um sure! When are you free for my private tour? (:
K: How about tomorrow in the morning? Maybe around 9am? I can pick you up too if youâd like.
Y: Sounds good and no thanks. Iâm not riding on that motorcycle! Looks scary :(
K: Donât worry, kitten. Iâll drive safely and make sure nothing happens to you.
Y: there you go again.
K: Sorry, I couldnât help myself. No, but really. I donât mind picking you up. Have you ever been on a motorcycle before?
Y: nope
K: Then, letâs change that. Send me your address tomorrow morning. And get some rest.
Y: alrighty itâs a plan then!
K: No. Itâs a date.
Y: sksksk omg
After that conversation, all you could think about was how the hell did you get into this mess? Motorcycles are dangerous, yet this rooster convinced you so easily to take a ride with him..Â
It was an understatement to say that you were nervous for tomorrow.
You set an alarm for 7 am the next day and went to bed.
Your alarm woke you up and you immediately remembered why you were awake so early. You rushed into the shower and once you were out, you spent 30 minutes deciding on what to wear. You opted for some black, ripped skinny jeans and a white v-neck t-shirt.Â
At 8am on the dot, your phoneâs notification bell went off. It was Kuroo.
âWhatâs your address, baby?â
You sent him the details and continued getting ready. You put on some light makeup and brushed your hair. You checked the time, and it was already 8:55 am. Then, your phone went off again.
âIâm outside.â
Your heart almost beat out of your chest. You grabbed your purse and put on some chapstick. You know, just in case..
You locked up your apartment and walked down the stairs. You were greeted by the biggest shit eating grin on the sexiest man youâd ever seen. You never went for the bad boys but college is a time for experimenting.Â
âHey, Y/N. You ready to ride? I brought an extra helmet for you.â
âHi, Kuroo. And yeah, I guess,â your voice shook as you replied. You were really nervous but you tried to hide it.
âDonât worry, baby. Thereâs nothing to be afraid of. Iâll keep you safe.â
His words made you melt and you had just met him. The way he cooed at you and looked your way made you blush. You felt your cheeks get hotter by the second.
âAlright. Hop on and hold on to my waist. Hold on tight or else youâre gonna fly away when I take off. Okay?â
â..okay..â you managed to mutter. You were shaking but you put on the helmet he gave you and lifted up your leg to sit on the metal machine. You slowly hugged Kuroo from behind and held on as tight as you could. Your head was smashed right up against his large, broad back.
âReady?â he asked.
â..yeah,â you squeaked.
Before you finished saying this, he had taken off like the devil was chasing him. If this was his meaning of safe driving, you didnât want to find out his meaning of reckless driving.
The ride to Sendai University only took about 5 minutes, when realistically it would take 20 minutes by bus. You arrived and Kuroo teased, âare you going to let go, kitty?â
You hadnât realized you were still gripping onto him for dear life. You released him from your hold and your hands still tingled from the amount of force you applied to his shirt. âSorry!â
âNo worries. Hey, look! I brought you here alive. Arenât you glad?â he cackled.Â
His laugh sounded like a dying hyena but it did sound a little cute at the same time. âYeah. Thank goodness. Your driving is insane, dude.â
He showed you all over campus, from the administrative buildings to the gymnasium, to the fields. Sendai was a pretty big campus, and it made you glad that you had a personal guide to show you all the different buildings.Â
After your little tour was over, he asked, âwanna grab a bite to eat? Iâll be a gentleman and pay for you too.â
Of course, you couldnât say no to food. Much less, FREE FOOD! You nodded and got ready to ride the devilâs machinery again.
He took you to a nearby sushi bar. âOrder whatever youâd like, princess. Today, I want to spoil you rotten.â
You melted at his words and also at the variety of rolls on the menu. You didnât ask him if he really meant that you could order anything. You just kind of went for it. You ordered everything from shrimp tempura, to octopus, to eel. Sushi was your favorite and being told that you could order everything was a dream come true.
âDamn, girl! I had no idea you had such a huge appetite! I didnât know youâd take me seriously on my offer. Youâre gonna run my pockets dry.â
You blushed and looked away. âSorry, Kuroo. I really couldnât help myself. I love sushi so much.â
âIâm just teasing you, baby. You deserve to be treated like this everyday.â
You had no idea how to respond so you just kept stuffing your face with sushi.
After you finally had your fill, it was time to go home. It was getting late. Kuroo took you home and you were definitely more relaxed this time on the bike.Â
âI hope you had a great time today, kitty. And I hope I met your standards.â
âYes, I did! Thank you so much, Kuroo! This was honestly so much fun. Thanks for everything.â
âOf course. Nothing but the best for you. I just need one little favor from you, baby.â
âOh? What is it?â
âCan I get a kiss from your soft lips? I know you want to. I saw the way you kept staring at me, today.â
âOh.. uhh.. Y-yea-yeah. Sure, of course.. Yeah,â you stammered.Â
You looked at him with soft, shy eyes and before you knew it, he leaned in quickly and kissed you on the lips. Your eyes were wide open in surprise but as he deepened the kiss, your eyes slowly shut.
The kiss felt like electricity coursing through your body. You didnât know what it was, but this man definitely already had you wrapped around his long, slender finger.Â
As soon as you realized his hold on you, he backed off, and left you wanting more. He was such a tease.
âI canât just let you have everything today, kitten. I need you wanting more.â
You didnât know what to respond so you looked down at the ground shyly.Â
âIâll message you later, y/n. Donât make me wait too long, again.â
You waved and muttered, âThank you, Kuroo.â
He revved up his bike and was gone in seconds.
You remained in a daze as you walked back up to your apartment. Once you got inside, you plopped down on your couch and released a long sigh. âWho knew that college was going to be so exciting..â
[link to kuroo pic i found]
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So all I see is a jealous/hurt Chloe cause of Nath's crush on Mari So what about a fic where Nath is jealous of Adrien cause of Chloe's crush on him đđđđ
I think you sent me this request like two years ago. Sorry for taking so long; I hope you like it~
cw: steamy make outs
The day Nathaniel finally asked her outâafter months of convoluted flirtation, rooftopvisits as Queen Bee, and even a couple of impulsive kissesâalso happened to bethe same day that ChloĂ© had shared a long, intimate hug with Adrien out on thefront steps of the school.
Now, donât get her wrong, she was so very far over Adrienthat the prospect of dating him now actually made her gag. That hug hadnât beenanything romantic. Quite the opposite in fact; it had followed her tellingAdrien that she considered him family, and him saying as much back.
âŠBut Nathaniel didnât know that.
At the time, she hadnât noticed that the two eventscoincided. Sheâd just thought that it was a really cathartic day, and left itat that.
The day Nathaniel revealed to their whole class that theywere dating by kissing her in the middle of the courtyard also happened to beAdrienâs birthday, in which ChloĂ© had gifted him a ridiculous black cat beanieright before school (side note: he loved it, the utter dork that he was). WhenChloĂ© had asked him later why he chose then and there to tell everyoneâand likethat for that matterâNathaniel had merelyshrugged.
âI just wantedeveryone to know,â heâd said, and that was the most sheâd ever gottentoward an answer there.
It wasnât until her own birthday months later that sheâdbegun connecting the dots. When Adrien had shown up to her party, sheâd runforward and thrown her arms around him of course. That was the way she oftengreeted her best friendâespecially whenhe had a gift in his hands.
But less than five minutes had passed after that whenNathaniel pulled her into the supply closet and kissed her fiercely. Itcertainly wasnât the first time heâd kissed her like thatânot even the firsttime heâd kissed her like that in asupply closetâbut it caught her off guard nonetheless. It was just so sudden, and in the middle of her partyat that. He hadnât seemed particularlyâŠonedge or anything before that; heâd just had a sudden urgency about him thesecond sheâd stepped away from her conversation with Adrien.
And it was right about thereâwith his lips on hers, hishands on her waist, and her back against the supply closet doorâthat sherealized:
Her boyfriend had a jealous streak.
Now, people might debate over the morality of what she didafter that, but really, if you asked her, Nathaniel signed up for this when hechose to date her.
They were hanging out in her room a few days later when shechose to test it. She only wanted to do something small to start it offâ a tinyspark to see just what would ignite. So, sitting on the couch with her legsacross his lap as he sketched, ChloĂ© stared at her blank phone and giggled. Alot.
Oblivious as he was, it took about five minutes for him tonotice.
âWhatâs so funny?â heâd asked, not looking up from hissketchbook.
âNothing,â sheâd replied, laughter still bubbling in hervoice, âIâm just snapchatting Adrien.â
Results were disappointing at first. All heâd done was humhis understanding and nod. His pencil hadnât even paused. She thought maybe shehad been wrong; maybe it wasnât actually jealousy driving his actions. Or maybehe was too wrapped up in his sketching for it to work. Or maybe just mentioningAdrien wouldnât do it; maybe it had to be interactions that he saw himself.
She was in the middle of postulating when heâd set his sketchbook aside two minutes later.
âŠAnd tugged her down on the couch so she was underneath him.
âUm. Hi.â
âHi.â And then his lips were on her.
Sheâd had to hold back her smile as she sank into his kiss. Okay, sheâd noted, so he just needed to finish his sketch.
The next time she tested it, it wasnât so much planned as itwas taking advantage of an opportunity.
She was at Nathanielâs house that day, sitting in his roomwatching a movie, and Adrien just happened to call.
Sheâd put on her sweetest tone as she answered the call,pausing the movie and hopping up from his bed to pace, as she naturally didwhen on the phone. âHi Adrien!â
âHey ChloĂ©, we need tohave a meeting tomorrow night. You know, with the gang.â
âTomorrow night? Well thatâs kind of short notice, but Iâllmake an exception for you.â
âUhâŠYeah, okay,thanks. Weâre meeting at the parlorat 8. Come dressed up.â
âDress up? Ooh how fancy.â
She smiled to herself when she heard Nathaniel get up fromthe bed. It didnât take long at all now that he wasnât focused on anythingelse.
âUm. ChloĂ©, you are gettingwhat Iâm saying, right?â
She giggled mildly flirtatiously. âOf course, Adrien. Icatch all of your hints.â
Nathanielâs hands connected with her sides then, snaking underher shirt to take a firm grip on her waist and pull her back against him. She inhaleddeep and closed her eyes as his lips skimmed her neck.
âAlright. So youâll bethere tomorrow?â
âWouldnât miss it for the world.â
ChloĂ© missed whatever Adrien said next, because Nathanielâshot breath cascaded over her other ear in a low whisper. âHang up.â
That tone sent electricity racing straight down her spine.She cut off Adrien mid-sentence.
âYeahthanksAdrienIgottagobye.â
They never finished watching that movie.
Three or four more instances like that passed over the next fewmonthsâso in her defense, she wasnâtdoing it often. She really just didit when she was feeling particularlyâŠmischievous.
And today, she was feeling mischievous.
The bell had just released the class for lunch when ChloĂ©stepped up to Adrien with a sweet smile. âBe careful, Adrien, youâve got astray hair.â The boy blinked at her as she reached out and tucked an imaginaryhair behind his ear.
âUmâŠThank you?â
She had just barely lowered her hand when Nathaniel snatchedit up, stalking out of the room and dragging her with him.
âNo problem, see you later!â
She hardly held back her giggles as he led her around thecorner to a less-frequented hallway. Once they were a somewhat safe distanceaway from other students, he turned and pressed her up against the wall. A tinygasp was all that escaped before his lips crashed down on hers.
ChloĂ© tried not to disrupt the kiss with her smile, but wow she absolutely loved the wayjealousy brought out his more aggressive side. His hands were far less gentleon her waist than they normally wereâfingers digging into her flesh as they peakedunder the hem of her shirtâand she could hardly breathe between the urgency ofhis kisses and the way he had her pinned with his body.
One particular gasp for air had him abandoning her mouth,trekking a path of open-mouthed kisses along her jaw down to her neck. She bit backa small moan as his lips locked onto her skin, sucking and biting with anintensity he usually reserved for those long weekend nights when his parentswouldnât be back for hours. She thread her fingers through his hair and held onfor dear life, head absolutely swimming in the pure intoxication that was hislips, his tongue, his teeth, his everything.
Then he stopped.
Nathaniel placed one gentle kiss on the now sensitive skinbefore coming back up to rest his forehead against hers. When she opened hereyes, that breathtaking teal was burning into her, alight with arousal andlaced with an underlying fury that had her heart stopping dead in its tracks.
âI know youâre doing it on purpose, ChloĂ©.â She got thedistinct feeling that if his voice hadnât been in a whisper, he would havegrowled the words.
She swallowed down a nervous lump in her throat. âDoing whaton purpose?â
He narrowed his gaze at her and if she could have pressedherself further into the wall at her back she would have. A tiny smile threatenedthe corner of her lips. His eyes caught it the second she twitched and within abreath, he had seized her mouth in another kiss.
He bit down on her bottom lip and dragged it between histeeth as he separated from her againâa clear warning. âYouâre playing adangerous game, Bourgeois,â he whispered.
âYou make me want to keep playing, Kurtzberg,â she whisperedback.
Oh that tiny smirk was going to haunt her dreams for weeks. âFine,but just know that thisâ,â he lifted a hand and gently tapped the side of herneck, ââis only the beginning.â
She blinked. âThis?â He took a step back, giving herbreathing room again and leaving her skin cold without his touch. âThis what?â
His smile then was absolutely sadistic and had desireigniting anew deep in her chest. âSee you in class, ChloĂ©.â And with that, heturned and walked away.
âWhere are you going? Whatâd you do??â But he didnât answer,only cast her one more satisfied grin before turning the corner and leaving hersight.
She reached up and traced her fingers over her neck inconfusion. Then cold realization seeped in as she came into contact withsensitive flesh.
A hickie.
In plain sight on her neck, in the middle of a school day,heâd given her a hickie.
She stood there in horror for a solid minute before a wickedsmile slowly spread across her lips.
Oh it is so on.
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Chicago - 1923Â
It was a cold, crisp evening in February. The snow blew in the harsh wind, cutting the skin like a knife. Women struggled to trudge up the sidewalk, turning up the collars of their fur coats over their eyes.Â
Ian Carter, from the comfort of his automobile, laughed as he lit up a cigar. âYaâ imagine walkinâ in this, Chet?â he asked one of his goons.
âEch. No way...â The sleazy right-hand shook his head.Â
âCome on boss,â said his driver. âDonât yaâ feel a little sorry for emâ?â
âI aint got no sympathy for a dame in a mink coat. She can afford not to walk, sheâs just too stupid. Or proud... Iâll tell yaâ who I feel sorry for... Them,â He pointed out the window. A handful of people stood at the corner. This particular corner was well known to a certain segment of society. âHookers and Gunsels... Themâs the ones with no choice.â
âYaâ got a big heart, boss.â
âI do. Donât I?â Ian agreed, leaning back in his seat. âSpeaking of my big heart, after dinner Iâve got a certain act of, uhh, charity... I wanna conduct over on 11th. If you know what I mean.â
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âDonât I know you from somewhere?â
âIâm sure you donât....â Max answered, a little more snippy then he intended. He hated cleaning up after these drunks! But he knew he had to help with the family business... And earn money other ways... Prohibition had not been kind to his family. His grandfatherâs Australian style pub had been a huge hit when heâd first come over, but the outlawing of alcohol had nearly sent them all to the poor house. Max had been wearing the same stained old work shirt for a year now. Maybe longer. And those thugs... Those thugs who sold his father hooch at jacked up prices and threatened him and skimmed his earnings...! Those dogs got to live the high life! It made Maxâs blood boil! He didnât even notice how rough he was suddenly scrubbing the table. Shaking his head, he threw the rag back into the bucket and went to get some clean water.
As he was filling his bucket, he heard a sudden commotion. He raced out from the back. It was those goons! Coming to threaten his father again. âHey!â Max called. âLeave him alone!â He tried pulling his dad back, out of their grip but it was no use.
âMax, please, stay out of this...â His father begged.Â
âNo! Iâm not gonna let them hurt you again!âÂ
âYaâ think yer tough, daffy boy?â One goon asks. Max was about to make a smart remark when he found his face inches away from the end of a switchblade.Â
âDonât!â His father cried.
Max was just frozen in place.
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âOh Man! That was some good corn!â
âRight here,â Ian instructed his driver. âI want this place for myself...â He adjusted his jacket before stepping inside. His chest puffed out and his men on either side of him. He didnât expect to step into the middle of a commotion.
âHey!â he shouted. His loud booming voice enough to intimidate the two goons.
âShit...â One mumbled.
âHey...â The other spoke up. âThis place is Vinnyâs territory.â
âNot anymore it aint. Now make tracks. Unless the two of you want a couple of Chicago overcoats, huh?â
âVinnyâll hear about this...â One threatened as they left.
âYeah. Tell him all about it...â Ian turned back to the owner. âYou okay?â
The younger one, he just shook his head and looked down.Â
âWhat kid, no thank you?â Ian teased. But the boy turned around and walked away.Â
Max just wanted all of these types of people out of his life. Though he knew that was impossible as long as his family was on the wrong side of the law. He sat down at an empty table. Running his hands through his hair, he let out a deep exhale. He took a cigarette from his pocket and placed it between his lips. But as luck would have it, he was out of matches.
âNeed a light?â
Max looked up. It was him. âGo away.â
Ian didnât respond. As usual, Ian did what he pleased. Taking a seat beside Max he lit his cigarette for him with his lighter.
Max took a puff, raising an irritated eyebrow at the man. The smoke billowing around his delicate features.Â
âLook,â Ian said. âI just wanna talk to you.â
âWell, I donât wanna talk to you.â
âDonât I know you from somewhere?â
Maxâs face fell. âNo,â he hissed in a stern voice.
âSure I do,â Ian went on. Flashing his famous smile. âUp on the street corner. I wouldnât forget a pretty face like yours.â
Max clenched his teeth, narrowing his eyes at Ian. âYouâre making fun of me!?â He slammed his hand down on the table. âThat how rich cunts get their kicks?â
âNo, no. Youâve got me all wrong.â Ian placed his hand over Maxâs. âItâs not like that. I just mean, you work so hard. For your family. I wanna help you.â
âHelp me? I donât...â
âLook. I know Vinny cut your pops a bad deal. Sendinâ his chopper squad around here. And, well... I just canât stand to see human suffering.â
Max rolled his eyes. âSure...â
âWhat do you charge up there? 25? 30 cents a go?â
âKick off...!â Max pulled his hand away, his voice cracking.
Shit... Ian wasnât trying to upset the little daisy.... âHey, hey. Shh.. Shh...â He grabbed the spindle of Maxâs chair with one hand and pulled it closer. Their two seats now practically touching. âIâm just saying, you shouldnât have to do that.â
âWhy the hell would you care!?â Max shouted in a whisper. Obviously this was not the kind of conversation he wanted anyone to overhear.
âBecause...â Ianâs eyes shifted back and forth. He looked around the room before leaning in closer. His own voice dropping to a whisper as well. âWhatâs your name?â
âMax...â he whispered back. Still annoyed, but confused on top of it.
âMax...â Ian leaned in closer. Whispering softly into Maxâs ear. âYouâre hiding something... Well, so am I...â He ran his hand up Maxâs thigh, causing him to jump. He squeezed it, less than an inch away from touching his crotch. Maxâs breath hitched in his throat. âMore than just how you bring in the dough... Am I onto something...?â
Max didnât answer.
âYou got thoughts in your head. And feelings. And you try and hide emâ. But itâs hard, aint it Max?â Ianâs soft whisper. His breath against his ear. It made the hair on the back of his neck stand up. He bit down on his lip. âIâm the same way...â Maxâs dick twitched. He cursed himself silently. Crossing his legs, Ian retracted his hand.Â
âW-what are you going on about....?â
âI want to make you an offer.â
âWhat...?â He turned to look at him.
âHow would you like to never work again? What if you could have everything you ever wanted? Just come home with me. Youâll have everything you could ever need.â
Maxâs eyes studied Ian for a moment, before he pursed his lips and leaned away. âI am not interested in being your sex slave.â
âNo,â Ian laughed. âDollface. Yaâ got it all wrong. You donât gotta do anything. You donât even have to touch me.â
Max raised an eyebrow. He couldnât make sense of this guy. Nothing in this world was for free. Max had learned that long ago.
âI just want someone around. Someone I can relate to. To talk to... To... Look at... To...â He struggled to articulate it. â...Keep me company.â
âThatâs really all you want...?â
âSwear to God.â
Max was silent for a moment. He seriously considered the manâs offer. Who didnât want to live the high life? Be one of the lucky ones? Of course it was tempting... But these were thugs. They were dangerous. And if Max had learned anything it was that they were not to be trusted. And besides... âMy family needs me.â
âYouâre familyâll be safer than they ever were before.â
âHow so?â
âLook. Thatâs what I came here for in the first place. This speakeasy here. This is valuable territory to me. I want it. And thatâs all I want. Me and my boys will protect your family. And weâll give emâ a fair price on the merchandise. And I donât need no cut.â
âWell, I find that all a little hard to believe.â
âMax. All Iâm interested in is taking this place out of the control of that putz. Thatâs my only motivation.â
âOh really? It seemed more like you were here to chat me up.â
âYou? Nah. Youâre just a little bonus,â Ian flashed him that smile of his again. âYou in or...â
âWell... I...â
âYou look awful hungry. You know I just had this real nice steak and toast. But hell... I could eat again...â
Max frowned. What a sleeze-ball. Max lived entirely off of soup. And even that had been tight lately.... This guy was using everything he could against him. But... What an offer... He could only imagine the way these guys ate. And did he really mean that? He wouldnât have to touch him? Not do anything at all? It didnât make any sense. He couldnât really just be lonely. What if this was all some kind of trick? What if they killed him? Max couldnât really think of any reason they would have to do that. But these were thugs. Maybe they just got their jollies off that way. But then again... Ian hadnât hurt anyone... He hadnât threatened anyone. Maybe Max had them pegged all wrong. After all, he and his family made their money illegally too... Besides. Going home to a leftover pot of broth was not appealing. He couldnât live in regret over such an oppurtunity. Even if Ian was a phoney, he could at least see for himself. âUmm... Well... Maybe Iâll give it a go. A small go. But if I change my mind... Youâve gotta bring me right back home. As soon as I ask, got it?â
âOf course. Youâre a free bird, Max.â
âWell then, I suppose I accept your offer. For now.â
Ian grinned and held out his hand, which Max shook. Was he making a huge mistake...?
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