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#i had to get this program for school n then just fell in love with it
braden-holtbys · 24 days
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Stay, Stay With Me
A/N: Hi everyone, I'm getting back into writing again! This will be a bit different for me as I'm dipping my toes into writing fics with F1 drivers. Please let me know if I should make a part two or start making more F1 and hockey fics! Or let me know if there's anything that I can improve on.
Warnings: None
Carlos Sainz x reader
“Carlos, babe…,” you started to say as you motioned for him to sit on the couch next to you. “I think we need to talk.”
“Yeah, what about?,” he asked as he sat next to you. He was puzzled, but it seemed serious from the look on your face. It’s something that was bothering you a lot, at least more than school and work. You have been in a masters program for athletic training since you two had started dating. Lately, you’ve been getting more and more hate about being Carlos’ girlfriend and how you’re just a freeloader, you don’t do anything, or you just go to school just to be closer to the other drivers.
Don’t leave me before the dark night traps me in. Do you still love me? If you feel the same, don’t leave today. Don’t ask why it has to be you, just stay with me.I don’t expect a lot right now, just stay with me. 
“I- I’ve been trying to not let this bother me so much, because I truly don’t want you to worry about me. I’ve been getting a lot of online harassment for being with you and people just think I’m a freeloader or that I’m getting a masters just to be closer to other drivers. I know this isn’t true, but-,” you started to choke up. “Maybe it’s better if we take a break or something.” 
Carlos looked at you with wide eyes, like you’re crazy for saying such things. Well it was more like the “fans” were crazy for even insinuating such things. For the last two years that you’ve been together, your hard work always shines through and he notices that. He’s always made sure to tell you that he loves that about you. No matter what team he’s one, the team principals, engineers, everyone, sees that and it’d be more of a loss to the team to not have you honestly. 
Tears fell from your eyes. It felt worse with the silence, but he started shaking his head.
There’s nothing more I want right now. I can’t even tell if my heart’s still beating. Instead of having forceful conversations with others, I’d rather enjoy the awkward silence with you. So stay, wherever that may be. When darkness comes in sometimes, I’ll be your fire. In a world full of lies, the only truth is you. This is a letter from me to you.
“Babe, I don’t accept this,” Carlos replied in a quiet voice as he pulled you into a hug. You held him, snaking your arms around him, and rubbing your hands up and down his back. “It hurts me to hear you say that, princesa. What they say shouldn’t matter, what I feel should. You’re my everything and I don’t want to lose you.” 
That made you cry a little harder, you couldn’t help it. He had thought that it was just school that was making you feel down, but no. He understood that “fans,” press, socials…. All that can be hard on the mind and heart at times. He reassured you as he kept kissing the top of your head, still holding you. 
“Bébe, I want you to stay, stay with me,” Carlos finally said after a long silence. He let go of you and used one of his hands to lift up your chin. He looked into your eyes with such love and content. “I love you so much, and it scares me that you said that. I understand if you still want to break. However, I want you to understand that I will always choose you. I swear, no one on our team thinks you’re what the “fans” think or say.” You wiped away your tears as you nodded.
“I want you too Carlos. I-I’m sorry it got to me and you know how much you mean to me. Please, let me stay?”
“Please stay because I don’t ever wanna let you go hermosa,” Carlos whispered as he came closer to kiss you. A deep, reassuring kiss that was needed. You melted in his arms as the kiss deepened before he broke away. There was a sparkle in both of your eyes, just for the other. It was obvious to others that you loved each other like you were the only two people on earth. 
“Thank you, hermoso,” You responded with a smile. 
“Nandito ako palagi para alagaan ka (I am always here to take care of you),” Carlos struggled to say, but he was learning. This is his way to again, reassure you that no matter what, you’re safe and he’s here for you.
Don’t leave me before the dark night traps me in. Do you still love me? If you feel the same, don’t leave today. Don’t ask why it has to be you, just stay with me.I don’t expect a lot right now, just stay with me.
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the-witch-of-one-piece · 11 months
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Daddy Tokyo Revengers: Having an Overly Shy Daughter pt 2 Ft: Mikey, Baji, Wakasa, Takeomi, Chifuyu, and Shinichiro WC 2000+ Part 1 a/n: part two is here! part 3 is in the works of characters on the list for part 3 Mitsuya, Kazutora, Kisaki, Kakucho, Izana, and Smiley!
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Wakasa He began to lace the purple little gloves on her hands. “Remember what daddy taught you?” he asked his baby girl. Her eyes watching her dad tying the strings of her glove. “Just like we practiced.” Wakasa patted her head. 
She saw her large uncle Arashi get into the ring he had his gloves on as well. She saw her daddy get out of the ring leaving her in the ring. “Daddy.” She trembled in her voice. 
“you got this bumble bee, keep your hands up and remember the bigger they are the harder they fall.” Wakasa spoke. For years he saw people come in and out of the gym then after training with him he could see the confidence in them. He wanted to do the same thing for his daughter seeing how sometimes she didn’t have confidence in herself due to her being overly shy about anything she did. 
She heard the bell ring and followed her dad's instructions keeping her hands up. Arashi was willing to help his little niece even if he had to be a little dramatic. Wakasa's little bumble bee swung towards her uncle hitting Arashi’s stomach and in a matter of seconds Arashi began to feel ‘pain’ from the hit. He fell to his knees and pretended to knock out. Her eyes widened in shock that she did that to her uncle. She turned around hearing the bell. “I killed him.” 
“ no no you knocked him out! You did it!” Wakasa said, reassuring his little one, getting into the ring. “And the winner is my little bumble bee” Raising her hand up Some of the members in the gym clapped and cheered for this because her little cheeks radiated with heat. She had a bashful smile. “See bumble bee l, no one your age can knock out a giant like him.” 
Takeomi 
“No daddy I don’t want to go…” Her little backpack was on her shoulders. This was her second day of kindergarten. His daughter didn’t have the best day yesterday. She tried her best to meet some friends but when she would try to speak she began to stutter when nothing came from her mouth she took off in the other direction in the classroom. 
Takeomi felt bad for how her first day went. He should have listened to his wife and should have put her into a head start program to help with her social skills but he thought she was too little and being a first-time dad all he wanted to do was protect her and just knowing her parents would always be there for her. Now letting her get her own wings was a challenge. His hands gently were on her shoulders. “I know it’s tough but you can’t give up…. Daddy wants you to try for him. Can you do that for me?” He calmly spoke to her. 
She took a moment to respond with a slight nod. He had a relieved smile. He reached into his coat pocket  “Since you're staying today I have something for you that can help.” Pulling out small bracelets with charms on them.  “I went to the store last night and I asked the lady I needed a special bracelet to help give little princesses confidence. She found this… Look, it has all your favorite things on it too.” He began wrapping the bracelet around her wrist. Going to the jewelry store last night as a gift for her starting kindergarten. Something special for her and if she knows it’s supposed to help with her shyness she could feel a little more relaxed when making new friends. 
“Will it help me? ” She blinked a few times looking at her dad.  
“Mmhmmm,” they heard the bell ring “alright princess I will be here to pick you up after school.” Giving her a big hug. “ I love you.” 
“I love you too.” Kissing her cheek. He watched her enter the school and she disappeared around the corner where he class was.
Chifuyu 
It was his day off and he told his wife to enjoy herself for a few hours while he kept an eye on his munchkin. He was trying to feed Peke J when he couldn’t find him. Calling for him no response. He was looking everywhere for him and nowhere to be seen. The last place he checked was his daughter's room. Her door was slightly cracked open when he could hear his daughter's voice. “Down by the bay~~~ where the watermelons grow~~~ back to my home~~~`” he could hear the cute melody coming from his 4-year-old who was in her room singing. He could see on her bed Peke J,  he had one eye open as he watched his little owner enjoying herself. “Have you ever seen a fly wearing a tie? Down by the bay~” 
He hasn’t heard his daughter sing like this before. She would copy a few words from the song but it will only be spoken softly by her. Hearing her sing the full song brought a smile to his face. Peke J notices the presence at the door picking his head up meowing. His daughter stopped singing and he was busted.   “papa?”  she called out. When he finally opened the door the familiar pair of green eyes that resembled his looked back at him. “Hey sweetie, I was looking for Peke J. It was time for him to eat.” Chifuyu smiled. “I happen to hear you singing.” he smiled. “It was cute.”
She was bashful as she looked down at the ground, her hands were behind her back  “you liked it?” “Of course! You have the sweetest voice I ever heard. You got that from your mama. I know it's not from me. Do you mind if you will sing for me?”  
Her eyes lit up, nodding. “Mhmm.” 
“Promise?” he crouched down holding his pinky out to her. 
“Promise.” her little pinky wrapped around his. 
Baji 
During his final year of residency, he was exhausted. Knowing this would be a big step in his career and for his family as well. Stressful years in school were going to pay off. His shift at his vet hospital ended. Making his way to his home knowing it was late his daughter could be asleep. Entering his home that was silent. ‘They are asleep.’ he thought to himself. He got out of his clothes into something more comfortable, he walked into his daughter’s room, the small night light by her bed was on and she had a stuffed white cat she was holding onto. He sat on the edge of the bed. He had been so busy he hadn’t had a lot of time with his favorite girl. Brushing her hair back and kissing her temple. Her daughter shifted her little hand rubbing her eyes as they slowly peaked open “Sorry I woke you.” he whispered. 
She let out a yawn. “I told mommy I wanted to wait for you, but I fell asleep.” She looked up at her dad. She missed her dad and knew when he had some time when he wasn’t doing his residency he needed rest. “Imissedyou.” she mumbled quietly. 
Baji noticed how his daughter held onto the stuffed cat as she buried her face into the top of its head. “I missed you too kiddo.” he looked at the drawing that was on her nightstand and picking it up he could see three figures “Did you do this?” She nodded her head “It’s f-for you Daddy.” snuggling into her stuffed kitty cat.
“ I have to add this to my collection of fine art, thanx kiddo” he looked at the photo then he found himself yawning. His daughter could see a tired look in his eyes. She scooted in her bed and Baji noticed she was making room for him to lie down. He was too exhausted to get to his room and he gladly accepted cuddling with his baby. “You wouldn’t mind if I crashed with you huh.” 
“I-I don’t mind.”
At times Baji forgot how big she was getting he still remembered her being a newborn who was the side of her forarm. Brushing her dark bangs out of her face. It didn’t take long for his daughter's eyes to become heavy; she didn’t fight her sleep. Baji looked down to see the smile on his baby’s face as she was asleep cozy next to him. His eyes finally gave out as he hit a deep slumber. 
Mikey 
The father-daughter dance was today and Mikey was ready to go. He had the corsage to match his daughter's dress. When he first heard about the dance his daughter was excited she would be taking her dad with her, but the closer it got she became a bit more nervous. There were going to be a lot of dads with their daughters there.  “Love, we are going to be late.” he knocked on her door. 
When his 5 year old opened the door she saw him in the pretty red dress she picked out last week from the store. His daughter didn’t get his personality at all. No matter how hard he tried to help her out breaking the shyness she retracted back more. There were people she was able to talk to that she was comfortable with but others she was mute. Mikey smiled, “I sure do make one hell of a cute kid, you are gorgeous my little princess.” 
He could see her face glowing red as it matched her dress color. “I um uh thank you dad,” she was a bit jittery with the compliment from her dad. Opening the container of the red corsage and placing it on her tiny hand. 
“Am I going to get to dance with my gorgeous date?” Mikey asked, taking her hand. 
“Ca-can you teach me ?” She began following her father to the car.  She really didn’t know how to dance. 
“Of course. Anything for you princess.” He buckled her seat belt and he began to drive towards the school. 
Shinichiro 
Shin could see the frustration in his daughter's face. She was trying to fix her toy that came apart. Trying to clasp them back together when they kept coming apart. She let out a low sigh. “Do you need help, cupcake?” Shin asked, catching his daughter's attention. 
“It’s okay daddy I got it.” Her concentration was still focused on the toy.  Shin could see how to fix the toy he began making his way . “No-No daddy, it's okay.” She looked up at him and he took a seat next to her on the floor. She became a bit more nervous; she wanted to do this for herself instead of going to ask her dad all the time. Shinichiro always loves helping her out. When he is in the shop he would ask her to help him pass him the tools he would need to fix a bike. 
“Daddy is just gonna watch kay?” he patted her shoulder. He continued to watch her tweak it but it wasn’t working. A frown came to her lips she had to admit to defeat this time. “It's okay sweetheart. Take a deep breath.” He guided her through the deep breath and saw her relax after. “Turn this piece around.” He pointed to the left side of the toy. Following her fathers instructions she managed to place the piece properly in. “ you did it!” Shinichiro saw the look on her face she was biting her inner cheeks looking at the toy. “What’s wrong?” 
“I wanted to figure it out myself.” She looked over at her dad then back down. “But i couldn’t.” 
“It’s okay to ask for help, I know you want to do it yourself but sometimes we need help and I will always be there to help you.” Rubbing her back. 
She gave a small smile nodding at her smiling dads face. She reached for one of her other toys “ do you want to play with me?” In her other hand she one of her toys 
“Of course!”
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raitonsfw · 4 months
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There srsly needs to be more bby boy Nagito stuff, idk what's wrong with ppl 😭 I'm requesting Nagito with his s/o that were a couple before the neo world program, and once Monokuma announces the killing game, Nagito's sweet mommy s/o makes it clear that no one's laying a finger on him, getting very overprotective. During Nagito's hope rants, his s/o is just glaring at the classmates like "dammit y'all better listen to what my bf has to say". They/she also praises him a lot during investigations and for leading the class trials. 🤗
𝚒'𝚕𝚕 𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚜𝚊𝚏𝚎 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗 | 𝚔𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚎𝚍𝚊 𝚗𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚝𝚘
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synopsis: The sun and the sea taunted you as the bear played with your downfall, but more detrimentally, your boyfriend who had offered himself up to the entire class with the extent of death knocking at his door. or; a rewritten chapter one of super danganronpa 2, with an insert of overprotective reader and slight baby boy nagito.
warnings: gn!reader and or fem!reader, spoilers for chapter 1 of sdr2, cursing, fits of despair, a crapload of hope references, a kiss with implied smut (nothing nsfw is explicitly written), nagito and reader are a couple, slight praising, affection, petnames (my love, angel, baby boy), reader would do anything for nagito, implied violence (the first victim), mentions of death, mentions of blood, primarily angst?, its not totally on brand with the request im so sorry!🥺
a/n: gave me a beautiful excuse to rewatch the entire first chapter of sdr2 (tysmmmm). i tried my best for the baby boy(ness) of it all, but my brain wasn’t working with me as i wrote so there’s only slight mentions. i didn't write past the second half of the trial because if i actually wrote in the blackened from chapter 1, the reader probably would’ve jumped over the trial stands to attack them for trying to hurt nagito. idk why i struggled so much, ugh but i promise promise promise i can write nagito better than this i swear. wc: 2.9k. m.list
now playing: moving up in the world by dagames
divider credit: @benkeibear & @firefly-graphics
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The sun shone against the beach and you squinted at it in confusion. Another bad dream, you thought but then it all rushed back to you. It was something like a dizzy spell, the classroom you had been seemingly teleported out of felt surreal as you sat on the grains of sand surrounding you. You looked over to your right, your vision blurred and saw someone also laying next to you, unconscious and plastered on their side.
And then the pixelated green came into view as you blinked away the fuzziness, your heart nearly punching up to the base of your throat. You let out a disgruntled noise, crawling over towards him to see if he was breathing, ‘cause if he wasn’t– You couldn’t bear that thought, pushing it back within the crevices of your mind as you ran your palm over his arm.
“Nagito, Nagito!” You called out as you shook him gently from the rasps of the trance, hoping he’d respond. His chest rose and fell to your relief, and you studied the details of his face. His eyes were closed and his mouth slightly agape but no noticeable scars or wounds stuck out to you and your heart fell back to normal with a steady pulse. You shook him again, this time a little more forceful, and he awoke with a start. His eyes shot open and he took in the picture before him, sitting up quickly. Nagito groaned quietly as the sun hit him directly in the eyes and he rubbed them carefully, trying to make sense of what had happened.
You saw his realization dawn on him. “Y/N.” 
Nagito immediately hugged you, much more tightly than he ever had before and you held onto him as he buried his hands into the wisps of your hair. He felt calm, the aura around him filling up the spaces in your confusion as he looked at you for the first time since the classroom. His grayish eyes clued in onto the mayhem they had encountered when the pink rabbit explained their future school trip. But what he couldn’t hide was his truth, the iniquity wedging itself in between his seams, the spiraling circles within his pupils, the hope that he so desperately craved on the tiny island. 
And you were to make sure he had all the hope he needed rushing through his veins, whatever it takes for your partner. 
When you two met each other’s eyes in the midst of the tiny classroom, you were both confused. It seemed as if you had forgotten things about the other, something in between but you couldn’t quite figure out what. All that came to you was the newfound love you had acquired for him, being as you had started dating him a few months before he was accepted into Hope’s Peak Academy. 
You tried to remember the missing piece but as he glanced at you, his mouth opening slightly, the doors slid open again and the last student made his way into the classroom. Your head had become totally muddled and as you moved on closer to Nagito, his mouth had been basically sewn shut with the presence of the new classmate. He was assessing the reality of the issue they were facing and you decided not to bother him, letting his mind wander. 
As the waves crashed against your ears in the background, you were faced with another revelation. That he was safe– here with you, that one instance made the whole weirdness much more easy to handle. 
“I’m sure everything’s okay.” Nagito assured, a kind smile resting against the frivolities of his demeanor.
“It’s just a school trip.” You nodded, agreeing with him. It was going to be okay. 
“A happy school trip full of hope.” 
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“Wh-What just…happened…?” Nagito spoke in between the dead silence, the other students peering at each other with horrified looks. 
No one dared answer him, half of the students looked like they were about to faint. You included. 
The entirety of Jabberwock park had felt like death seeped in and took hold, the pained feeling sinking into the cracks of the sidewalk. Monokuma had just disappeared along with the Monobeasts hovering behind his tail and you felt the anguish of his despairing words weigh you down heavily, your heart threatened to burst as the thought of what the stuffed bear explained. 
You needed to protect him, the thought following closely as you remembered every single syllable of the rules Monokuma mentioned. You didn’t want to be murdered, your brain reeling with all the possibilities of what could happen. But more importantly– most importantly, you didn’t want Nagito to die. You were painfully aware of his self-depreciating tendencies and sometimes he scared you with quiet comments about death. 
“I guess I’ll offer myself up first if this is a killing game. Maybe we can find some hope in my death if we all work together in favor.” You heard Nagito announce with a wavering confidence and you snapped your neck towards him. 
Like that.
A staggered look spread on your face and you felt your cheeks become hot with anger. You couldn’t find your footsteps fast enough, your entire body moving into front of Nagito and you shielded your hands up. Hajime went to protest but you beat him to it, your mouth flying open. 
He was not fucking sacrificing himself in the name of hope. You cut that cord short, on second thought he had all the hope he needed at the moment.
“No one’s laying a finger on anyone, you hear me?!” You burst out, your annoyance through the roof. “Especially not Nagito. We can figure this out another way, we’re not sacrificing our friends. Don’t even think about it.” 
“We’re not going to kill, no one here’s like that.” Hajime interjected, albeit a bit hesitant. “We’re not sacrificing anyone.” 
“The fear that Monokuma instilled in everyone though...Hajime, are you positive someone won’t? At this point, it seems to be fully plausible that someone could potentially kill someone with the notion of that escape motive.” Byakuya spoke up and his words felt like a thousand bricks. 
He was right, that motive was extremely compelling. But it didn’t phase you in the slightest.
Everything you had was behind you, the white haired man leaning into your backside as you defended him. There was nothing for you at home, everyone just about had left you and you promised with a solemn word that you’d give your everything to Nagito. You tried not to be too mad at him, you understood the situation completely. He was just trying to help, even as fucking idiotic as his words seemed to be in that precise moment.
“Babe, it’s okay.” Nagito leaned down towards your ear, murmuring the pet name affectionately and you felt his hands rest against your shoulders. “I don’t mind being a stepping stone for hope.” 
You whipped your head around to face up at him, the insolence draining within your vocals as you spoke to him. “We’ll talk later.” You continued, towards the rest of your classmates. “If you so much as look at him the wrong way, the blackened will certainly be me. And I will get both of us off this island without so much as a hint of regret.” 
“It doesn’t work like that.” Mahiru stated. 
You didn’t care. Everyone looked uneasy, a great tension had begun to hover over you. If you had to be the bad guy in this situation so no one would touch your boy, it was worth it for them to be basically eying you like a mastermind. Hajime glanced at you as you nearly seethed your sentence, backing up into him as a way to protect him. “Do not touch him.” 
Without a second thought, you grabbed Nagito by the collar of his shirt and dragged him back towards the bridge to the cottages, his small frame bending down as you two walked. As you passed through the hotel gate, you let his shirt go with a sigh as you fully realized the scene you made. “I’m sorry, angel. I got too carried away again.” 
“No, it’s okay really! I was out of line.” He apologized with an awkward smile and you were taken aback by his confession. He straightened up, smoothing over his shirt with a quiet hum. “Someone will kill someone though and if it has to be me, I honestly don’t mind.” 
“Promise me you won’t start anything.” You made to say, ushering him inside of your cottage. He immediately beelined for the foot of your bed, sitting against it carefully as you closed the door behind you. You locked it and made to shut the blinds of the windows when you heard him flop onto the bed with a tired exhale. “Nagito?”
“I’m okay, just thinking.” He said with a sigh, his eyes fixed on the ceiling as you made your way to him. You sat next to him, crossing your leg over the other as you leaned one of your palms on his thigh. He glanced down at you, his eyebrows raising slightly as you gently patted it.
“No, seriously. Please don’t start anything.” You quietly said again. “I don’t want to lose you, you’re quite literally the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
Nagito sat up, his shirt rucking down the pit of his tummy and you smiled at him as he leaned closer to you. His hair was a bit messy from the day and you tangled your other hand into it, smoothing it upwards. He hummed happily at the feeling, closing his eyes. “I’m happy that it’s you I’m trapped on an island with.” 
“And a bunch of other people.” You laughed quietly, intertwining his hand with yours against his thigh as you continued brushing his hair out with your fingers. “But yeah I’m glad too, baby boy.” 
You saw his face light up, a blush spreading across his face. You swore you felt his heartbeat quicken, the small pulses against your chest as you leaned into him to kiss him. He returned the gesture with another low hum, with much more oomph than usual. 
“You take such good care of me, Y/N.” He whispered against your lips, smiling into it. “What would I do without you?”
“You’re lucky to be alive, you know.” You wearily reminded him as you pulled away from him and his face dropped with the realization. You don’t know what Nagito had realized, maybe it was the subtle hint of his talent keeping him alive but you were not expecting his next words as they fell from his lips a bit too seriously.
“Promise me something if I do get murdered? Don’t find the culprit.”
You struggled to wrap your head around his words before a bubbly laugh escaped you, trying to lighten the situation. You moved to straddle his hips, trying to desperately shut up the plan that was herding in his mind. You looked down at him as he looked back up, his hands resting against the small of your back and you saw it– the spiraling, the mess of his unwanted trauma, a plot that he conjured up within the walk back towards the cottage. 
The killing game was a bonus. 
“What if the culprit’s me?” You asked, pushing him back onto the pillows and Nagito let out a quiet noise. “Surely, you wouldn’t want me to die?”
“I would gladly die by my lover’s hands.” 
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The pitch black clouded your eyes and you let out a quiet yelp. You didn’t know what was going on, why did the lights go out during the party? A few loud shouts surrounded the room and you closed your eyes, listening to the sounds of everyone panicking. You huddled yourself against the wall, practically tripping over the cord connected against the wall and you felt it lift up slightly as you sat there on the ground.
Where was Nagito? A minute ago he had been next to you and Hajime but when you had fumbled for his hand when the lights went out, it wasn’t there in reach.
The lights came on with a blinding shine to them and you immediately scanned the area for Nagito. He had fallen near the back table and he glanced towards you with a panicked expression. His name fell from your lips quietly as everyone else gasped at Mikan, but you didn’t care to react to whatever had happened in the middle of the room. You rushed over to where Nagito sat, clearly in a daze and you helped him up quickly. “Are you okay? Did you trip?” 
“I did, yeah.” You dusted off the backs of his thighs for him, checking for any scraps and bruises. He hugged his jacket over himself and bit, his cheeks blushing red as you finished up and you planted a small kiss on his face. “T-Thank you, Y/N.”
You had to make sure he was alright, there was no telling what had happened during that blackout. Someone could’ve brought in poison and tainted a weapon with it, though you weren’t quite sure how it would’ve made the pat down as Byakuya had checked everyone thoroughly. But still if there was so much as a scratch on Nagito, the entire world was going to burn with you.
A stench of blood had perforated your sense of smell and you were just about to double check your partner’s clothing again before Hajime flipped up the tablecloth that had laid stagnant against the back table, revealing the first kill of the game that taunted your demise.
The investigation began not long after the screams died down, the remnants of sniffles and sobs overtaking the hallway. You walked around aimlessly with Nagito, trying to get information out of your classmates but there was no luck for the both of you. Ironic huh.
“Hey, Hajime. Can Y/N and I join you for the investigation?” Nagito asked as he spotted Hajime opening the door to the crime scene again, having just finished speaking with Sonia. “I think it would be easier for us to talk in groups rather than one on one.” 
“So smart, my love.” You murmured out loud, which made Nagito immediately take your hand as Hajime muttered out a ‘sure, just don’t get in the way.’ You squeezed his hand as you felt the sweat on his palm, trying to reassure him internally that everything is okay. He was probably just spooked that he had predicted the killing, how could he have known? 
And how could you have known Nagito’s motive? 
As everyone stood around the poisoned circle, you folded your arms across your chest. Stationed next to Mahiru and Hajime, you peered in front of you. Nagito was a ways away from the cursed podiums that had you cornered in truths and interjections, standing in between Ibuki and Mikan with dignified silence.
As the trial went on, he didn’t speak much and he certainly didn’t pass up the chance to eye you up from the distance as you stated your case when you were suspected because of your outburst. As you scrambled for an opening, something to show for accountability, Nagito spoke for you. 
“We’re all friends, aren't we?” He laughed it off, the tone switching and you almost applauded his efforts to help you. “We don’t even have any clues to go off of, not a single one. Let’s just give up, we wouldn’t want to waste Monokuma’s time.”
So you want us to die? You couldn’t exactly argue with him now, his plan revealing itself to you. A thick band of trust snapped against you, he had broken it. But you saw the hope rushing through his veins, the pure bliss you had managed to capture from the corner of your eye, the despair that battled his hope swirling in them– and you made your decision right then and there. If you insist. If it means we die together, Nagito Komaeda.
“No, he’s right! Listen to Nagito here, let’s just give up.” You advocated, the reasonings blurting from your mouth faster than you could speak. As you looked around the room with confidence practically pouring out of you, you caught everyone hurriedly agreeing with Nagito. You shouldn’t be so presumptuous but it was the truth, after all. There wasn’t a fucking thing anyone could say or do, the clues had been wrapped up by the killer, swept underneath the rug that had been laid out in its foyer.
That’s wrong, I think.” Chiaki piped up, downcasted but a willingness snagged in her voice. “There are clues.”
Nagito’s eyebrows furrowed and you shot a look at Chiaki, glaring at her with suspicion. What did she mean by that, huh? “There aren’t any clues. We investigated the entire building, searched every crevice, every single piece of evidence–” You started, nearly spiraling yourself. There was no way there was a clue, because if there was…
“The desk lamp.” 
“Desk lamp? That’s impossible, Hajime. How would that be a clue?” You argued, but he had already proved you wrong. 
“Nagito… It was you, wasn’t it?” 
“M-Me?” Nagito almost stepped off the podium, just barely catching himself as he lunged for the center. It was surely just a coincidence you found him next to the blood splattered table, the lamp cord tangled up against his ankle. A coincidence? No, he didn’t kill anyone. He simply meddled with the killer, sparking interest–perhaps fear into them. You looked over at Nagito, noticing the way his hand trembled against his chest.
Then your boy burst into a fit of laughter. It was going to take a lot to protect him now.
Whatever it takes, my love.
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this request might be a little confusing to type out but hear me out😭🤣 could u write something ab the reader having a kid and the devils having a event where the players get to train with the kids! the readers kid is one of the kids at the event and luke falls for the reader somehow through that! idk i have this vision in my head but idk how to type it out😭
Little League
Luke Hughes x mom!reader
Note: don’t worry! I totally understand what you’re saying. I read this and kinda had a social media/irl storyline come to my mind so I hope that’s alright! Also I kinda made them slightly know each other, but like acquaintances and they have like mutual friends kinda sorta.
Warnings: a shit ton of fluff. Literally it’s all fluff. Like I don’t even think this has cursing in it. And if so maybe once.
My name is Y/N, and when I was 15 I had a son. He is absolutely everything to me. I was young, and dumb, but if I was given the option to go back and never hook up with some senior at my school, I wouldn’t take the offer. I love my little man too much.
When he was 2 he fell in love with hockey, so at 3 I let him start learning how to skate and grasp the basics of playing hockey, even though for his age it was just floor. Now at 5 he’s playing fully on ice and his team was even invited to practice with the New Jersey Devils, as his team, and we, are based in Newark.
Once we got to Prudential Centre the boys were sent to the main locker room, their names were on tape right under their buddy for the day. I was looking around and right under ‘Luke Hughes’ in full capital letters read ‘Ethan Y/L/N’. I walked my son over to the stall where his name was (obviously avoiding the logo) and I helped him change into his pads, uniform and skates.
After all the kids were settled and ready, coach Ruff started explaining to the kids and the parents how this practice session basically works.
It’s a 4 week training camp, and it’s every Wednesday that the devils are in town. (So 4 Wednesdays, but sometimes there’s a week between the practices without one cuz they’re away) after everything was explained, the Devils were brought into the locker room to meet with their buddies for the program.
The second Ethan saw Luke the smile on his face grew by about 100%. He watched him on Michigan last season as my sister goes there and is friends with some of the older players on the team, and they’ve met before, so he’s excited to see his old friend.
“LUKEY! You’re my buddy! I’m so happy! I missed you! Are we gonna shoot pucks and score on everyone!?” My 5 year old said acting like I just fed him 3 coffees with a side of 10 pounds of sugar.
“Oh yeah we are! We’re gonna be the best group on the ice! With the best cheerleader! Right Y/N?” He said and I smiled at them giving a thumbs up.
After the rest of the kids got to know their buddy a little more the teams were ushered onto the ice, and parents were to stay along the sidelines and not interfere unless there was an emergency.
The team had several smaller nets put up along the boards to practice shooting, cones near centre ice to practice skating, and pucks EVERYWHERE. The kids were all having a blast, and so were the professionals.
By the end of the 2 hours all the kids looked ready to nap, and honestly so did most of the players. Everyone went into the locker room and the players helped the kids with their skates before they talked to the parents.
“So, how was Ethan out there?” I asked the curly headed man smiling at me.
“He’s great. Future NHL superstar I think. The next Gretzky! Forget about bedard!” He said.
“I’m glad my kids THAT GOOD.” I smiled.
“Yeah he is. How are you though? I haven’t seen you since you and Ethan visited Sarah?!” He said bringing up my sister.
“Everything’s great here actually! He’s loving kindergarten now and I got a raise which is why I put him into this. As a little treat for him.” I smiled.
“You’re such a good mom to him. You know, since we’re both in Jersey, I think we should finally exchange numbers, and maybe we can go out for lunch one day Eth’s in school and you’re off and I don’t have practice!” He said smiling.
“You know what, sure Hughes. Pass me your phone and we can text tonight about said lunch date.” I said before taking his phone.
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Had a great time with the @njdevils and @lhughes_06. Eth will never forget this. Thank you so much 🫶🫶
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The second week was 2 weeks later as the devils had their first road trip of the season. The kids were extra excited because the wait was longer than they expected it to be.
The second Ethan saw Luke he ran to the man and attached himself to him, it didn’t seem weird because quite a few of the kids did the same to their buddies.
Today on the ice they were doing more team oriented practices instead of just one on one. So Luke, Jack, Dawson, and Nico were working together with Ethan and 3 other kids. It wasn't too eventful, just 2 on 2 scrimmage and small drills that 5 year olds can handle.
But this time after helping Ethan change and it was time for Luke and I to talk about his progress, he asks me out for the next evening, I said yes because Ethan was already gonna be at my parents so I'll be home alone anyways, why not spent that evening with Luke!
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suraemoon · 6 months
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A Sunset in 1956
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“Hot summer days, rock and roll. The way you'd play for me at your show. And all the ways I got to know your pretty face and electric soul.”
Elvis Presley x Reader
Warnings: An unclear/inaccurate timeline? Memphis in the Summer of 1956 is all we know. The Colonel has a few namedrops (sorry). I think that's it...just a lot of fluff and longing.
WC: 4.7k
A/N: This is my first time ever writing a fanfiction, I usually give up after the first paragraph, so just keep that in mind lol. Kind of a long introduction. A lot of thoughts. A love letter to 1956 Elvis and all those who fell in love with him. <3
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1956 - The year when most of the nation first became aware of the name, Elvis Presley.
His name could be well-heard uttered like a beautiful not-so-secret secret in hushed, giggling whispers of teenage girls passersby after the local high school let out its last bell. Adolescent girls across the nation were caught mesmerized, crowded around their family television sets, as if under a trance by the Southern young man shaking his hips to the vibrations and melodies of that sweet, exhilarating Rock n’ Roll music.
The girls felt something awaken in them after watching Elvis Presley on their screens late in the evening. A feeling that refused to sleep in the quiet hours of bedtime, a light that refused to dim under the moonlight, a wind of extreme feeling that rustled through the pages of their minds as they lay in bed.
Excitement…for something they wanted, but did not quite have. A feeling of sexual desire that was not supposed to be openly felt and that was so forbidden, yet beautiful that it became a high of elation.
The feelings wake up with them the next day, and love not only for the music taking the nation by storm but also as the man, seen to many, as the face of it all, leads them to the record stores for every new release. It led them to the shows where he put his all into bringing them to their feet and bringing all those emotions over the edge. How they wish they had the opportunity to be with him.
To be in your spot? Not exactly…they want more.
You hear his name loudly hollered and complained about by older folk, eager to express their extreme dissatisfaction and disgust with what was presented on the late-night television programs as “dancing”. How dare Milton Berle air something so vulgar?
There is an excitement in the air that they can’t feel, can’t understand. The snowflake melts as soon as it comes into contact with them. They do not care to look at its unique pattern anyway. As the water from the faucet bends effortlessly around their tired, life-worn hands, they fail to notice the rainbow made as the water catches the light of the sun. A rainbow in which you have had the privilege of getting to know every hue throughout your years of close friendship. 
This is unknown to most, especially an old man at your job asking if you listen to 'all that vulgar roll-and-rock stuff…or was it rock-and-roll? It's not worth it. You try your hardest to put on your customer service voice and politely laugh at the ignorance, knowing that your shift has just started and it's too early for the hassle of explaining Rock-n-Roll to someone not at all interested in learning.
His name, one you first heard when the teacher called out attendance in class all those years ago, was moving like a wave, and any unknowing individual would think he was running for office.
You can’t help but laugh softly at your own thoughts as you stare at the all-familiar Memphis surroundings through the glass of the car window. Suddenly, you are pulled back to reality by a firm squeeze of a hand that you had just noticed began to rest on your thigh. Then, you heard the signature Southern voice that had the whole nation going haywire.
“You alright, honey? You’re as quiet as a dormouse over there.”
Elvis looks over at you and slightly bites his lip as the car you two are sitting in, a new one he bought more recently, sits at a red light.
You smile at him, a slight hue of pink brushing your face, partly from embarrassment at being caught and taken out of your head like a fish out of the water and partly from your best friend’s hand still being on your thigh. You try to divert your focus from the shock of sudden attention and instead try to make a joke.
“Oh, I’m alright…Just in shock is all. I mean I’m in a car with Elvis Presley. I might faint.”
You playfully fan yourself with your hand as you enunciate his name as if it is displayed in big letters on a marquee shining bright on the busy streets of Broadway. A sight that you can easily imagine coming to fruition. You can’t help but laugh, breaking your already unconvincing, but in a way real, act.
“Mhm, sure." He hums, all too used to your teasing, “You sure it’s not just the heat? You can roll the window down a little more.”
He has that signature smile on his pretty face as he focuses his sky-blue eyes on the road before him. When the light turns green, he puts his foot on the gas. His right hand hesitates for a second, debating on whether it is still appropriate to continue to lay on your thigh. He ultimately decides to lift his hand.
“Don’t worry, I’m just kidding ya.” He already knew that. And you know that he knows that you just had to make sure. 
When he speaks again, he has the same excitement that he had when you two first got into the car as if it never left, because truly it never did disappear. As you stare at his beautiful eyelashes, enhanced by the mascara that you’ve helped him apply a few times before, you notice a look in his eyes. It’s like the Memphis road ahead of him reminds him of another long road, one that he does not quite know the destination of yet. Your eyes trace his side profile as he talks with a boyish smile on his face.
“Once we get to our spot, Imma tell you all about everything, Satnin. I will. Life’s gonna be even more crazy, if you can believe that. I mean the Colonel said the tours are gonna be…a-and the audiences will be even bigger. It's all up from here, honey, and I’ll explain it all to ya…I really will. I ain't gonna say it all complicated cause it might be a lot for your pretty head… I m- I mean it's hard for me to even…believe. Ya know?”
He says this all fast-paced, hurriedly as if he’s being timed to speak, but you have no problem keeping up with his words from years of conservations both long and short.
“I know, Elvis. I’m really excited for ya. I always am and you know that.”
“For us, honey. Me, you, and my parents.”
You look at him adoringly, admiring his apple-like cheek, his outfit the shirt of which had to be from Beale Street, and the beautiful way the sun reflected off of his face. The beautiful orange before sunset that put a comforting and pleasing softness on everything it touched wouldn’t be until a little bit, but when you were around Elvis, every minute felt golden.
There are a few minutes of silence perfectly comfortable due to so many years of knowing each other before Elvis pulls into the driveway of your home; the same cornflower blue house that your family has been living in and loving for as long as you can remember. His eyebrows furrow and a few creases appear between them, the same ones that you love to smoothen with your thumb whenever you get a chance, as he ponders for a moment,
“Your folks ain’t home?”
You responded nonchalantly, a little surprised that this had not already come up in conversation. But, considering the fact that so much has been going on in his life lately, it is not shocking that your parents not being home for a weekend didn’t wander into your discussions today.
“Nah. They left this morning for a wedding of some old friends of theirs. They were telling me over dinner yesterday….”
You and Elvis get out of the car, doors closing in synchronization as you continue, 
“The couple getting married have been friends their whole lives…I think the guy was already divorced…or was it that the lady already has a kid?”
As you go on trying to carefully recall what your parents had told you about their weekend trip while you were scarfing down Mama’s delicious home-cooked dish at dinner yesterday, you fail to notice Elvis taking something out of the car’s leather back seat and slipping it into the back pocket of his pants.
“I don't know, Maybe both…But they realized recently that they’re made for each other. Getting married in Nashville so my parents are spending the weekend.”
Elvis focuses his attention on you and nods, letting you know that he is listening to your story, “I’m guessing your brother is still out on his work trip too, which is crazy, 'cause that means…”
Elvis looks at you with a playful gleam in his eyes, one that lets you know that you’re about to be teased, “They trusted you with the house.”
“What’s that supposed to mean?” You giggle, feigning offense with your voice.
“I’m plenty responsible for taking care of ole' Blueberry.” You put your hands on your hips in confidence as you look up at your house and the spot on the second-floor siding that needs to be repainted. Whatever happened to it anyway? Your “Rosie the Riveter”-worthy confidence takes a back seat and your hands leave your hips to rest at your sides as you ponder that question.
“Well…” Elvis elongates his word as he leans his arm on your shoulder, tilting his head slightly.
You turn your head up towards him, already knowing the situation that he is referring to. “You really won’t let me get away with the ‘almost burning the house down thing’ huh? I was trying to do a good deed! What can I say, I’m a good girl at heart.”
“Yeah, you were trying alright, and then the surprise ‘Happy Anniversary’ cookies for your folks caught fire.”
“Stop teasing me.” You whine with a small laugh as you take his hand in yours and lead him to your backyard. “Let's go out back before the sun sets on us.”
You can’t help but let your mind wander back to the cookie incident as you walk hand in hand to your signature spot in the backyard, looking down at your feet in the green grass,
“Can you believe that after I burnt my cookies, David brought out his ‘Happy Anniversary’ cupcakes? Totally upstaged me.”
“He’s the golden child. Unlike your cookies…which weren’t golden at all. They were actually tar black.” 
You can not help but laugh at his cheesy joke as you two sit on the lush grass under the big tree in your backyard. Its leaves are still green from the energizing air of summer, their bright beauty contrasting with the broken wood swing hanging from the tree’s strongest branch with now only one rope, the other one laying on the ground as if having given up a long time ago. The swing has been broken for so long that it's almost like decor at this point. For years, this tree has been the spot where you and Elvis chose to spend long, but never dragging, hours talking to each other and listening to listening to records. Whenever the weather allowed for it that is.
This was the spot where all those years ago, Elvis told you all about his favorite superhero, Captain Marvel Jr., the very first time he came for a playdate at your house. You had convinced Elvis to let you play alongside him as a superhero after fulfilling your role as the damsel in distress for a few rounds of the game. Well, being alongside him as Captain Marvel Jr’s sidekick; it would have to do, you thought contently. The two of you had run around with towels as capes for hours, stopping crime in the confines of your gated backyard which your young minds had imagined was actually all of Memphis.
Elvis went back to his house right before sunset that evening with grass and dirt stains on his clothes that matched your own. This was something that you two kids had also shared with your Mama’s new towels left scattered in the yard, which she wasn’t too thrilled about. A smile stayed lingering on your face as you were tasked with doing the laundry that night.
Those old times thrive not only in your memories but also in the roots of the old tree. Does it smile when you and Elvis still choose to sit under it time and time again? The age of the tree is unknown due to the fact that it was already full grown when your family moved in all those years ago. Maybe love has kept it up and standing despite any storm that might come blowing its way.
A few minutes of conversation under the tree remained similar in structure and topic to a lot of your discussions with Elvis recently. 1956 has been a huge year for Elvis and you have never minded him being the center of attention because of how much you truly and wholeheartedly adore him.
“Isn’t this all amazing, Elvis? We used to dream about this stuff for you. I mean I’ve always known that you’re great but….I mean, remember when we were just kids listening to records? Now people go out and buy records that say Elvis Presley.”
Elvis looks up at the white, pillowy clouds passing by. New clouds float through the sky but their all familiar patterns and shapes never lose their comfort. Someone looking up could easily be convinced that the clouds they see are the same ones that just passed by the last time that person had gotten the inclination to look. That would mean they weren’t paying close enough attention.
“I remember being in grade school and my audiences only had my lil Satnin sitting crisscrossed apple sauce with those big wide eyes.” He looks at you and you get a glance of the smile lines gifted from Heaven.
You run a hand through his dyed, jet-black hair and you smile to yourself as you think back to the sandy-haired boy who had just moved to Memphis from Tupelo. The one who on the first day of school was placed in the seat next to you by the teacher. You remember how his leg bounced up and down in anxiety under his desk on the first day; his pencil tapping in what seemed to be the rhythm of a song. 
You remember the cheeky grin of the sandy-haired boy who had just moved from Tupelo to Memphis. The boy who talked really fast except for when he was singing…something that he loved to do. It was hard to miss that Elvis was a lover of music because he made it known. 
“I was early to the party, wasn’t I?”
“V.I.P.” He says nonchalantly as if your exceptionality is obvious. 
“Now you got thousands, millions who wanna listen to ya. A bunch of wide eyes on Elvis Presley.”
“Mhm...but your eyes are still my favorite. Always will be.”
Your eyes saw the butterfly come out of the cocoon. Your eyes saw the fidgets, the smiles, the tears, and all the little habits that made Elvis, Elvis. But did you feel the feeling? A shakiness in your legs as you watched him dance and shake his? A jump in your heart at the first riff of his guitar? A slightly parted mouth as you watched him sing from those beautifully plump lips? Of course. Oh, how you feel it all.
Girls nationwide are experiencing what you have been feeling for years now. It’s just that they have the ability to do things that you aren't quite in the position to do...express your attraction for the world to hear, scream for dear life at his performances, rant and rave to your best friend about the handsomeness and charm of Elvis Presley. All these things you could not do due to the fact that your best friend is the man himself.
He mumbles a little, expressing random thoughts out loud, “We need to keep doing those guitar lessons with you too. I know it’s been a while but I’d hate to lose our progress. You’ve really got something.”
You hum in response, “I think I was just starting to get the hang of it. Whenever ya find the time I’d love for ya to teach me more.”
“Need to get you a guitar. Something real nice so you can practice when I’m not around.”
“I don’t need anything 'real nice'. Maybe once you get a new one, I can borrow your old one. I don’t need anything new.”
You’d hate for Elvis to spend his money on getting you your own guitar. Would it be spectacular to have your own? You’d love it and play it any chance you got. But to have him go out and get one for you would be unnecessary. You’re sure you can save up the money for one with some paychecks.
As you think about possibly getting your own guitar, Elvis has already moved on from that topic and starts talking about something else that has popped up in his thoughts. He was truly lightning in a bottle, a constant, sometimes unpredictable spark of electricity.
He gets that special smile again and you know that he’s thinking about the future.
“I’m gonna take you international. Maybe one day I’ll perform under the Eiffel Tower and I’ll get ya all of the French clothes that gals like cause for some reason the French ones are better than the Memphis ones…Or maybe I’ll perform in one of those fancy palaces in England for the Queen.
Imagine that. You think she’d like me?”
You smile as you imagine the Queen of England at an Elvis Presley performance. I mean if she’s like most young women…
”I don’t think she’d be opposed.”
“Might go against some protocol by having me there. It's gotta be real strict for the royals in London. You know how the knives and the forks are supposed to go on certain sides of the plate? All that rich folk stuff?"
He sighs as if words aren’t enough to describe all of his dreams just right, “I wanna do it all. Go everywhere. I don’t want to be confined to one place…no reason to be.”
As his fingers reach to play with a strand of your hair, a promise that Elvis made to you a few years ago pops back into your consciousness, like the younger-version of you blew a bubble and sent it to the front of your brain,
‘You’ve still yet to take me to New York.”
He chuckles, “I’ll take ya to the top of the Empire State Building, honey. Once you grace the streets of New York maybe they’d even resculpt the Statue of Liberty to look like ya. It would be a great sight to see…Imagine all of those tourists lining up to see your pretty face like you’re Miss America. Would leave a good impression, that’s for sure.” He lays the strand of hair back perfectly where he found it.
You giggle and a blush of pink spreads across your cheeks, “Elvis stop.” 
He shrugs at you, “Just telling the truth.”
As if the heavens heard him utter the words “a great sight” and God himself wanted to show the world one of the most beautiful sights he ever created, like an artist shows off his masterpiece, you notice how hues of orange, pink, and purple start to fill up the sky above you. The clouds blend into the mural; even though they have been moving contently through shades of calming blue all day, it is as if they halt to be gladly used in the greater canvas. They are happy to be used to enhance the beauty of the sun, for they know that the light makes them shine. 
A golden light falls over Elvis’ features as it does yours. A gift for both of you to admire on each other.
Elvis breaks the beautiful silence gently, stuttering a little over his words,
“Speaking of New York, I-I got you something real special. I was there and they had this store, it was all fancy…and I saw this. Reminded me of you.”
He holds out a small, thin box for you to take and you notice how his long, slender fingers seem to shake a little bit as if this moment had been anticipated all day.
“You got me a gift, Elvis? What’s the occasion? It ain’t my birthday yet.” 
A confused look graces your features like the sun paints the sky. Unaware of the way he takes the time to admire you and the beautiful, golden light of dusk as it kisses your features, you think carefully as to why Elvis has given you a gift. Your mind flips through a calendar. 
"Stop worrying your pretty little head, doll. Does there need to be an occasion?"
You hum in response and hesitantly decide to take the black box into your hand before beginning to open it gently.
"It ain't gonna jump out at ya, Honey." Elvis whispers quietly, playfulness replacing nervousness in his voice.
"Be quiet." You whisper back.
After opening up the lid of the box you gasp, "Elvis!"
Your lips slightly part in shock and you smile as you lay your eyes on a beautiful gold bracelet with small diamonds adorning it. After a few seconds of admiring the beauty of the piece, you realize for a second time now that it's yours to keep. You quickly look at him with a face of slight worry.
A smile remains on his face from watching your eyes light up at the sight of his gift.
"Ain’t no way this is for me, Elvis. You can’t. It must’ve been so expensive an-and I really don’t need it. I don’t want you spending your money on me, especially not on fancy stuff like this…I ain’t one of those Hollywood girls.” You ramble on, closing the box and trying to push it back into his hands. You place his pretty hands around the box as if it is too expensive for you to even hold.
Elvis breathes out from his nose and licks his lips as if slightly entertained by your reaction. His voice stays soft.
“Nuh uh, Satnin…You always try to do this when I give ya something nice. You could win a Nobel Prize and you would still have trouble accepting a congratulations card from me. It’s for you, honey. I got it just for ya. You don’t gotta be one of those Hollywood girls to have some nice jewelry.” He pushes the box back into your smaller hands.
“Elvis…”
“Let me pamper ya. Let me spoil ya. I need to. I’ve known you for so long.” He says almost as a beg, a soft plead.
You nod small and then suddenly give him a huge hug, the force pushing him back a little. His eyes widen for a split second, not having expected this big of a gesture so quick, but he relaxes as you fall onto him.
When you lift your head from the crook of his neck, you blush at how close your faces have happened to end up. A matching blush falls over his features and you can hear his soft breaths as they come out. His blue eyes are perfect…absolutely gorgeous. They are the only stable blue in the sky’s changing hour. You always take any opportunity you can to admire Elvis’ beauty, but now, being practically on top of him…you can see everything closer and more intimately than usual. His hand gently rests on the small of your back as you sit in his lap.
Now, both of you are at a standstill when it comes to what happens next. Think of a pen picking up from the page and pondering what else to write while in the middle of an important sentence, one that might change the story. You want so badly to kiss him, to show him how much you adore him in a way you never have before. The only time you have gotten to feel his soft lips on yours so far has been at night when you dream. Two soft pillows, one under your head as you sleep peacefully under the moonlight and one being his lips kissing you, your imagination providing you with what you so desperately need.
His eyes have the same apprehension as yours as if the two of you are thinking similar things, going through similar battles of emotion in your all too similar but at the same time very different brains. 
You know you can’t kiss him. It will complicate an already bustling life. Elvis can’t have a girlfriend. That is what he told you the Colonel said when you asked him why he ended things with Dixie. You remember how Elvis paced around the room that day. Colonel Parker got rid of Dixie…what if he got rid of you too? You can’t lose your Elvis, you won’t lose your Elvis. You know deep down that you can’t let your feelings hold him back from the greatness he is destined for, even if it means a state of eternal longing. The haunting question “What if?” forever stuck in your head. Oh, how some days your mind asks you to be selfish.
The look in his eyes makes your lips go for his cheek instead, missing the beautiful, pillowy target that your heart’s arrow was aiming for. He relaxes into your comforting kiss, long black lashes on true display as his eyes shut. 
When you pull back and giggle at the mark of pink lipstick making itself comfortable on his face, he opens his eyes to catch a glimpse of your smile. 
“Thank you. Do yo-you wanna…want me to help you put the bracelet on?”
You nod, leaving the comfy spot on his lap to instead sit back on the grass next to him. The same grass long abandoned after you had the opportunity to be even closer to the one you love so much. It wasn’t empty though, the black box still sat from where you placed it to hug Elvis, opened and waiting patiently to be remembered. Its velvet interior stood out greatly against the grass.
You grab the box and take the bracelet out from where it lay, handing it to Elvis. Elvis takes the bracelet and looks at it quietly for a moment. He hums as if still satisfied with the choice he made while in the jewelry store in New York. What looks beautiful while sitting under the artificial light of the jewelry container looks even more gorgeous in the all-familiar setting of Memphis under the sun’s calming light. He knows for a fact that what looks beautiful sitting next to many other expensive jewelry pieces, will look even more gorgeous on the wrist of his Satnin.
Elvis softly wraps his hand around your wrist to be able to guide it to lay on his leg. He takes a moment to unclasp the bracelet and then gently wraps it around your wrist. When he reclasps the bracelet, you hold your hand up and smile admiringly.
You look back at him gratefully, eyes full of love, “Thank you, Elvis. It’s absolutely gorgeous.”
He smiles at you adoringly, “No worries, honey, I’m really happy that you like it. You deserve all the good things, you really do….And you wanna know what else?”
“Hm?” 
“No matter what happens with all these changes…there is one thing that isn’t gonna change and that's this. That’s us.” 
Change. How scary it can be.
You want the relationship between you and Elvis to change, blossom, and thrive like how the hydrangeas you planted last spring can change colors with pH but still remain so beautiful. Oh, how sometimes you wish that there was just a slight change: a minute more of hand-holding, passionate kisses reoccurring throughout long days, and nights spent loving in a way that you never have before. But, you aren’t one to gamble, and change can also mean sadness, heartbreak, and loneliness. You stay content and grateful for the one-of-a-kind beauty of a friendship well-loved.
“We’ll always have each other, Elvis. Always have and always will.” 
You smile wide and lay your head on his shoulder as you two continue to look at the sun moving lower and lower into the horizon before disappearing.
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"so, you were playing tags with the kids and fell?"
"yes."
you vividly recall the lies you told your friends--how you got the cut on your knees being one of them amongst others--but they were just happy you made it back safely and didn't get any more hurt than that.
after returning to seoul, your days are back to being nothing short of mundane tasks, hanging with your friends and enduring yunho's constant whines because minji had to go back, and then the mostly lazing around in your room and doing anything to pass time.
but with your eyes stuck to the ceiling and your head hitting the back of your pillow for the majority, your mind can't help but to wander.
wander back to the trip and how sweet and caring san was. his lips that spoke genuine words toward you, and his eyes that showed something much deeper in them. something much more than just physical touches and empty sex; something that could've fooled anyone into thinking he's in love with you.
but by now, you've learned to not keep your head too high because choi san will only give you false hopes, never failing to remind you of what exactly the relationship between you and him really is--if his silence ever since the trip speaks of anything.
no texts, no calls; no renditions of such thing that will give away you were just in his arms a week ago. but you've come to terms with it that it is fine; unsure if the small ache is disappointment (if that's even possible anymore) or just being sad overall.
but again, you've accepted the situation to some degree.
you focus on integrating yourself back into the school mindset where academic achievements were the center of your universe (for the most part), since the semester is around the corner again.
and because the semester is around the corner, mingi and yunho wanted to check out a place; a noodle restaurant recommended by a friend of mingi, eager to go because of all the positive reviews.
"so how do we do this? paper rock scissors and whoever loses have to pay?" mingi quirks, one eyebrows raised and flipping through the menu.
"nah. y/n makes the most money, this is her treat to us," yunho says, to which you react with a scowl.
"says who? i don't even have work during summer."
"what happened to that program you were talking about?" mingi throws in your face, and it's only until then that you remember the 'summer program' you supposedly came back from.
"that was less than a week and we don't get paid much compared to the regular hours," you save yourself, somewhat even proud for having thought of a lie so fast on the spot.
mingi rolls his eyes and shakes his head.
"greedy. you are so fucking greedy."
you shrug, unable to help it all.
"well, i'm sorry. i've never had this much money before."
"don't make this dark now."
it's your turn to roll your eyes.
"fine, i'll pay. but nothing over ten dollars."
"stingy too, how unfortunate," mingi mutters, provoking a kick to his ankle from you under the table, lasering a glare in return.
in spite of all the teasing and snarky remarks, because you have a soft spot for him and is silently thankful for all mr. song had done for you, you give in and let him order three bowls of naengmyeon, two of which he's probably not even going to finish.
yunho on the other hand is nice enough to spare your wallet a little, settling on only one that's enough for the evening.
summer feels like it's passing by in a blink of an eye. like it was just yesterday that you, mingi, and yunho were fighting over what to do and where to go. now all of a sudden, you're going to be back on campus soon enough, wallowing in the pit of assignments and exams that will eat away your mental health.
it's an awful vision, because you don't want to let go of this summer.
mingi and yunho are chatting about their library assistant jobs, and you're listening with attentive ears, chopsticks poking at your noodles when a buzz goes off in your bag.
your body reacts first, eyes shooting to your friends who's still lost in the conversation, knowing it can't be them who texted you. and unless yuna is coming home early, there's only one other person who has your number.
🟣: hey 🙂 are you free to call tonight? i want to talk to you abt something. lmk.
y/n: i'm out right now but should be back soon. i'll let you know
🟣: sounds good! talk to you then 💕
it's relieving until it's not. the highs and lows alternating like getting a hit of your favorite drug before the effect wears off and you just feel nothing. numb. all too used to it, aware it's not good for you but unable to stop.
how long will it go on before declaring that something so temporary and unsecured is unfulfilling, no matter how good the high is.
not anytime soon, unfortunately.
you text him with excitement upon the return, the dinner over a lot earlier than you had expected; yunho having talked about some paperworks he still has to finish, and mingi for finishing all three bowls and groaning about the food coma he's going through.
y/n: just got back. call me whenever
you sit with a fluttering kind of excitement, thinking about what could possibly be this important to prompt a call from san this late, but also honestly just ecstatic to hear from him again.
it takes a few minutes before the ring of your phone starts, having answered so fast, there's no way he doesn't know you were sitting in nothingness just waiting for his call.
"hey," he greets from the other side.
"hey," you respond just short of a shy whisper.
"i hope i'm not prolonging sleep for you."
"no, you're good. i'm not even that tired."
you wonder if san really cares whether you're getting sleep or not or if it's just proper courtesy to act like he does when he took a girl out on a week-long trip, only to disregard her completely after like the moments and hours spent with each other means nothing.
"no worries, i'll make this fast," he says, clearing his throat. "wooyoung's throwing another party before school starts, and i called to ask if you want to come with? it's going to be a couple days from now, so you'll have plenty of time to be prepared."
it's quiet as you take the time to think, knowingly aware of the fact that taking up the offer to be seen publicly with san at wooyoung's party has a lot of things at stake.
"no pressure, just thought i'd ask," he adds when the silence only stretches on.
"i'll be there," you say so suddenly, like all the thoughts and logics from before flying out your head just for the one chance to see the boy who made you question so many things within the past few days.
"okay, cool. i'll text you the detail when the time comes."
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you don't get anything from san until the day before the actual party.
a simple text from him about picking you up and when it's going to start so you will have the time to compose yourself for the loud and obnoxious setting of what one usually consists of.
you have made sure to double check when you were exiting the dorm building that nobody you know happened to coincidentally see you get into his car--a fight with your friends with only a few weeks left of summer not on your wishlist.
you guys arrive a little past 8 p.m., san proceeding to drag you through the house almost the same way mingi did; brushing past the hoard of drunk people, whatever they're smoking, and the flashy lights that comes in all colors.
you catch a sighting of that old couch that was the best company at both the event you attended prior, pushed against the wall and a lot discolored this time around.
with the amount of parties wooyoung probably throws, you're honestly impressed it's still even intact.
but you're quick to pry away, moving back around only to hit right into san's back at the sudden stop. he turns to you and giggles at the wide look on your face, having noticed your curious eyes that would roam each passing scene.
"we can stay in here, it's a lot less crowded," he says, and you nod in return, doing a once-over of the room and recognizing the kitchen where you first talked to him. a place so bittersweet.
"i'm gonna go get us drinks first. punch or beer?"
"i'll take some punch."
"alright. i'll be back."
you watch him disappear behind the crowd of people and begin looking for a spot to settle in.
there's two guys over at the corner with red solo cups, chatting away and seemingly paying no attention to anyone else. then another pair of girls by the counters also engaged in a conversation.
while it's not your definition of peace and quiet, you'll take it over the rave going on just a couple feet outside.
you prop against the counter closest to the sink and wait until you can see san's figure making its way back in, one cup in each hand and walking to where you are.
"thank you," you utter as he hands you yours, placing his on the empty space and settling in front of you, observing as you take a slight sip.
"they changed the flavor," you comment, licking some remains off your lips.
"yeah, every once in a while," he replies, taking a swig of his cup before putting it down again.
you nod, biting down your bottom lip and thinking of what to say next; another question at the tip of your tongue again.
"do you uh... come to these parties often?"
he was here all of the two times you came and talked about them on more than one occasion. you suppose, it's only a given someone like him would come to a place full of entertainment; each passing person walking with confidence and unfazed by anything.
after all, he is the life of the party.
"once or twice a week. sometimes three."
the numbers leaving him like they're small quantities. but two or three definitely sounds like a lot, especially if you're talking about a party of this size. you wonder just how much resources wooyoung is wasting.
"i see..." you simply mumble, quiet under your breath.
"how's your knee?" he asks, prompting you to take a quick glance at it, the once before red color turning into a lighter pink, and the pain feeling like a much dull one.
"it's healing."
he nods, attention moving to down another sip.
"did your friends ask?"
"they did, but they bought the story i told them."
he chuckles and shakes his head, a smirk creeping up.
"you know, you're a lot more cunning than you let on."
"i must be around you too much," you tease with the subtle jab, cranking the volume of his laughter as he stares at you so charmingly. and charming he is indeed, you have officially lost count of the amount of partygoers that would flock to the kitchen to greet him; talk to him, like he's the brightest flame in the room. a complete people magnet.
you can only deliver small, awkward head exchanges with them while san oozes all the confidence and charisma in the world. you will always be amazed at how someone like san and mingi can just talk to anyone.
the small smile on your face can't be helped, watching him in his natural element, making something inside of you churn with admiration but a painful realization all at once.
his eyes peers across the room, bidding goodbyes to the ones leaving and then hello's to the next person to come in, all while your gaze only hold his as if he has all the answers to your problems--like he's the embodiment of hope.
you're also drawn to him; his brightly lit flame, no different to any others in the room.
"this is y/n." san's voice snaps you out, blinking your lashes to a boy whose hair is bleached in blonde and staring at you with equally amusing eyes, a smirk curled at the corner of his lips.
"she's cute," he comments courtly, parting with a smile and going off to join the two from before at the corner, their introductions audibly out of your range.
"that's chris," san starts again, your attention moving back to him. "he's studying abroad, but just thought i'd let you know of his existence because you're going to see him quite a bit if you're going to start attending more of these."
you only hum in acknowledgement and nod, not stressing too much about having to remember chris or anything, unsure how many more of these parties you'll be showing up to.
little do you know, this party will be the start of all rendezvous between you and san, all of them similar in a way but each with their own variations.
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yuna returns two days before classes officially starts.
attempting to roll in her pink suitcase, sunhat, and jumpsuit, she announces her arrival to your figure still stuck on your bed with feet kicking into the air as you randomly jot down your new schedule onto your notebook.
"hey, you're back," you cry out, jumping right out of bed to help her squeeze through the doorway.
"yes i am."
"how was the trip?"
she sighs, throwing her hat off to the end of her bed where it lands perfectly.
"good for the most part. i would've gotten back earlier but the flight from japan to korea got delayed due to some weather issues. then my father lost his ticket and had to repurchase. but overall decent."
you laugh, reaching behind to shut the door.
"good to hear."
yuna almost forgot what she was going to do until she catches the notebook sitting openly on your sheet.
"oh, right!" you watch with an intrigued gaze as she digs through the bag on her shoulder.
"i got you something."
you can't even be surprised by the act. it's just so yuna of her for you to joke about something and her to actually do it.
"you didn't have to. i was just kidding around."
she shakes her head and pulls the item out: a new and shiny notebook covered in yellow with cartoon characters on the front, a lot thicker in appearance and holding much more pages.
"no worries. i wanted to. saw it while in japan and automatically thought of you."
the way your heart pulls together at the act of kindness brings about the biggest smile on your face, you could almost leap in and give her a hug.
"thank you," you say, so soft and tender, the idiot smile still haven't left.
"of course! i wanted to get you something computer-related but i don't know much about those, so i apologize. i saw you writing in your notebook a lot so i figured maybe you like writing."
you chuckle in response, thinking to yourself that for someone who's rarely ever around, she's awfully observant, even picking it out in your favorite color.
"well, i'm glad you didn't because i am traumatized by it. i changed my major a while ago."
"oh?" she perks with some form of fascination. "to writing?"
"yes. creative writing."
"you know, i have an uncle who runs a firm and he's always looking for technical writers for their products, as well as for their website and whatnot. i mean, i don't know if that's exactly creative writing, but if that's something that piques your interest, let me know."
"isn't that like... nepotism?" you're joking for the most part but also with a genuine curioisity about being able to secure a job because of your rich friend. but then again, your current job was only because of san as well.
"i have no idea, but if you're decent, my uncle has no reason to not hire you. food for thought. if you want to wait until graduation, that's fine too. just let me know."
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the one day left of summer is spent fulfilling a promise you made to mingi and yunho about catching a movie at the theater. a new, better, theater with adjustable seatings and the outside not littered with graffitis.
it's a little bit more costly, but you all agreed it was worth it.
the walk back to the dorms is pure torture for you, both of the boys unable to stop the teasing about your sudden passion for writing.
for as long as they've known you, that's definitely one they've never heard before, bringing up all the times you'd stick to reading picture books (because to be a good writer is to read a lot according to them) and struggled writing a 500 words essay.
"you guys literally can't expect me to be the same person a year or so ago. my interests can change, and my brain is still developing. mingi, you're a psychology major, you should know that!" you shriek in defense.
"well, yes, but, there's just some changes about you lately. tell us, when did this interest start?"
you roll your eyes, a deep groan leaving.
"do you guys have to know every detail?"
"obviously yes, so we can talk you out of it, miss wannabe nobel prize winner in literature."
"mingi, literally shut the fuck up. you gave one advice and suddenly you're a psycologist."
"hey, it's all working out so far, isn't it?"
yunho laughs at the banter, waiting until he's in the clear to say something.
"we're kidding. well, i'm kidding. anything you write, i'll be happy to read. even if it's just prince charming coming on a horse to save you."
mingi snickers.
"don't give her ideas now."
"i literally hate the both of you."
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intro to creative writing. whether it's to prove both of your friends wrong, or to console yourself that you're worthy of yuna's offer, you want to take it seriously; dive into it that's more than just the short entries in your notebook or the vivid imagination in your head.
thankfully, within just an hour into the class, you can say the environment is a lot more friendly and welcoming. a good divide of both males and females and everyone definitely looks a lot more approachable.
the first week of classes is nothing special. instructors usually just taking the time to go over the course schedule and what's to be expected.
the second week is when you start kind of getting into the gist of it. the class tasked with a short literary piece and dissecting the meaning behind it.
it's not anything exciting, but is an overall improvement to your experience so far.
the third week is when you get another text from san. when you're mostly busy and occupied, it's easy to not think of him. but when he reminds you of his existence again, it's hard to think of anything but him--which is the problem.
he tells you of the party that usually happens at the beginning of the semester, and you're starting to think they have one for just any occasion. or maybe wooyoung just needs a reason to keep throwing these parties.
you're hesitant at first, unsure about spending your night at a place full of alcohol, weed, and people who probably doesn't remember their name since that's the last thing that should be on your mind if you want to take your courses more seriously.
but all it takes is another plead from san for you to fold pathetically, arriving at the party with him hand in hand.
it plays out all the same, with him pulling you through the open spaces and greeting the few he knows along the way, big dimples and a handsome smile before excusing himself to go off with you to the kitchen.
it is all the same as well, just a little more crowded this time perhaps, but that doesn't stop him from backing you into a counter as you gawk at him wide-eyed.
he's not shy to deliver a kiss to your jawline, his hands finding way around your hips and resting on them with ease.
only until you whisper something does he pull away, watching how you move your eyes to the strangers also in the room, a rosy pink shade decorating your flustered cheeks.
"t-there's people here."
he has to giggle it off, your adorable nature truly the saving grace because if you already think a kiss is going to faze these people, he thinks you might go into cardiac arrest knowing the shit they actually do at events like this.
"they don't mind, trust me," he assures, his grip tightening around your hips before lounging forward for a deep kiss.
then every party after that is similar in that it starts all the same, with san eventually leading the way to the kitchen and if you guys are lucky and there's no one, he does more than just a kiss.
if not the kitchen, you guys will hang in the hallway or bathroom upstairs, make out and lose a sense of time, and maybe have sex the couple instances you guys were lucky to have found an empty bedroom.
chris is there every time, always in a corner or lurking somewhere in the background, sometimes even watching the door for you and san.
“that’s chris,” san starts again, your attention moving back to him.
“he’s studying abroad, but just thought i’d let you know of his existence because you’re going to see him quite a bit if you’re going to start attending more of these.”
you've come to develop some sort of attachment to chris at these parties, that if san was nowhere in sight, you would turn him--the only other person you knew.
and an almost perfect attendance one after another, you realize mingi just might be right.
“well, yes, but, there’s just some changes about you lately."
perhaps there is something different about you these days; the boy you've been hanging with opening your eyes to the fun you've been missing out on, and maybe you do want to come out of your shell a little bit.
but it doesn't hit you how much of these parties you've been attending until exam week creeps in and the only way to study for them is to go cold turkey for one, maybe even two weeks until you pass all of them.
what really sets reality for you though, is when yuna throws a passing comment about how much later you've been coming home. how she even sometimes make it back before you. that's when you start to think it might be just a bit bad, needing to tone it down before your friends catches on.
still, the most impressive fact is that you haven't run into wooyoung at his own parties, yet. not that you want to test your luck.
"i won't be able to make it," you tell san on the phone, a low wail that leaves him shortly.
"aww, why not?"
"exams are coming up and i uh... i want to stay inside and study."
the stark contrast of your words even amuses you. that no matter what fun and entertainment you've been exposed to, you will always crawl back into the girl that priotizes getting good grades and is rather nerdy, even if you despise the workload with such strong hatred.
"oh, alright." he giggles quietly. "you're still coming to the school carnival, though, right?"
"yes. i'll be there."
"okay. i'll see you then, and have fun studying."
"pfft. have fun at the party, and tell chris i said hi."
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the carnival is a fundraising campaign so nothing fancy or anything like that, obviously. it's a much watered down event, but you figure since your friends won't be available due to their jobs, it doesn't hurt to go with san.
it takes place in the quad of your university, string lightings everywhere; on the trees, around the booths and food stalls, and smaller ones on the cement walkway.
the smells of cotton candy, popcorns, and corndogs greet you upon arrival, turning to san for him to suggest the first thing to do.
his voice is quiet under the loud music and laughters of those around, you have to lean in just to hear him.
"want to play a game?"
"sure." you nod.
a balloon dart game in the back intrigues him--three dollars per person, the sign says. the student running the booth motioning with enthusiam as you two inch closer.
san drops the payment for both you and him into the fundraising box, handing you a set of darts consisting of three.
"you go first or i go?" he quirks an eyebrow in amusement.
"you go."
you stand by the side, watching with the utmost alerted eyes when he misses the first throw, grunting out only shortly and containing it for the next missed one, then also the final where he scores absolutely nothing.
"christ," he curses with a whisper, switching with you who can only chuckle in response.
you also miss the first one, then the second, but surprisingly managing to hit one close to the center for the last turn as it pops; the student ringing a bell and telling you to choose from the prizes.
"you know," san brings up on the walk to the lemonade stand after agreeing on it. "you're pretty good."
you smile a little at the compliment from him.
"yeah? mingi and yunho would always say my aim isn't too bad."
"i can see that."
you both come to a stop at the stand, san rummaging his pocket and speaking at once, "two lemonades, please."
you dig through yours at the same time, pulling out the changes just in time.
"let me pay this time."
san shakes his head.
"what kind of gentleman would i be if i let the lady pay on a date?"
you scoff at that.
"and what kind of lady would i be if i let you pay every single time?"
"the perfect one," he says, putting on that handsome smile that's enough to distract you momentarily while he hands over the payment.
"your drink, my lady." he offers with the same smile that you just can't resist.
you huff and puff, pouting as he lets out a giggle and put back your changes.
"let's go find somewhere to sit."
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"what kind of gentleman would i be if i let the lady pay on a date?"
the word replays in your head. date. is this a date? it could be you're thinking too much into it, but you suppose you've never been on a proper date with san.
it is certainly very different; from the activities to the setting, to even the interactions. everything is much more mellow; soft. and you think you prefer it this way. so maybe it is a date. yeah.
even if it's not, it does make you feel so happy your heart could almost jump out of your chest just because san said it is.
"cute." the voice rings in your ear, knocking all the creative thoughts out of your head.
"huh?"
"the plushie. it's cute."
"oh... yeah." you almost stutter, swallowing the knot in your throat and attempting to straighten your posture just to make it clear you definitely weren't thinking of anything else.
he laughs, able to spot the light pink slowly making its appearance again.
"it kind of looks like you."
you retract at the sudden comparison and have to hold the plushie up just to get another good glance at it.
"i absolutely do not look like a white bunny with big flappy ears."
he laughs again at the denial.
"well, you are cute like one."
you only clear your throat and try to fight off a smile that threatens to blossom at the remark that makes something inside your stomach flutter with butterflies.
"do you want to keep it?" you finally derive the subject after enough blushing.
"oh, i couldn't do that. you earned it yourself."
you curl your lips together for a moment of silence before speaking again in such a hushed volume, the commotion could've drowned it out if san wasn't sitting just a bit too close.
"well... your birthday was a while ago, right?"
the question catches him in a daze, more taken aback than anything that you would even remember it.
"yeah."
"i'm sorry i didn't get you anything or even wished you a happy birthday, i was just..." conflicted; thinking too much if it would be appropriate. you have thought of it; remembered it, of course you did.
"--no, you're fine. it's really not a big deal," he brushes it off along with a short laughter but it just sounds indifferent.
"did you celebrate it?"
he shakes his head slowly. was he supposed to? birthdays are just... birthdays. the day has passed so long ago that you came into the world, he will never understand the excitement and joy people have for the day they grow closer to death each year.
"not really? just kind of stayed home and watched a movie. i did get a text from wooyoung at least."
"oh..."
“just something my family never did much, i guess,” you simplify, and jongho nods along with an understanding hum.
“they’re really not all that,” san chips in, both yours and jongho’s heads snapping his direction. “waste of money and time.”
"then, consider it my gift to you." you strech an arm out, hanging the plushie in the air. "it's not anything... extravagant, but it's from the heart."
you break out into a tight-lipped smile because you're aware it's a bit silly, but when he accepts it with open hands, returning a genuine one of his own, you think it might not be.
"i'll take it."
an hour flying by, small talks after another and walks around the area to check out everything, san wants to play one last game before closing off the night.
a ring toss. you don't know how good you're going to be at this one, but either way, san offers to play for you. unsure of what he means by that, you stay back and watch, not really bothered that you're not playing since san is a sight two times more enjoyable.
before he finally manages to land on a bottle, he must've went through at least twenty rings. but he's so proud when he did, fist in the air and all, it's contagious enough for you to clap.
given the game is much harder than the last one you guys played, the prizes are much bulky; in size and value.
"for you," he says, all of a sudden shoving the giant teddy bear in your face, whose head is probably bigger than yours.
"me?" you repeat.
"yes. i said i'll play for you didn't i?"
he's quick to snatch the bunny that you were holding for him, practically rubbing the nose of the bear into your cheek, you have no other choice but to hug the stuffed animal like a baby.
"san, when you give someone something for their birthday, you don't get something back."
he chuckles.
"i know, but i want to. a gift from the heart."
and despite rolling your eyes at the mimicked phrase, sighing under your breath and bringing up again and again that he can keep the bear, you go to bed so happy.
laying on it awake, the event that took place earlier today playing repeatedly in your head and it makes you feel like a giddy schoolgirl all over again.
thinking about the words he used, the display of affections; all the parties he invited you to, and just how often he's been reaching out.
you know that you shouldn't. shouldn't fill your fragile heart up with hope and get optimistic about a boy who ignored you a month ago, but you can't help it.
can't help but fall for the bare minimums on a handsome smile and coy look; the sudden act of kindness that convinces you maybe love isn't dead, yet.
that something has changed in san and something has changed between you and him.
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"will you be able to make it?"
every time your phone rings, your stomach sinks itself in, sometimes lounging across the room or tripping yourself on the way just to pick up his call and tell him yes, you can see him tonight.
sadly, just not this night.
neglecting school works has really caught up and now you're left with a stack of assignments that's due tomorrow or the day after that. it doesn't get any better that your writing class has now really transitioned into the 'creative' aspect and you're to come up with a draft of your own work before the end of the week.
"can't. i have too many assignments, sorry."
"ah... okay."
"but uhm, if i finish early i'll let you know?"
"yeah, sure. text me or something. good luck!"
it's still hard to shake off the disappointment, almost like a fear of missing out since you've went to so many of them, you know you could be enjoying yourself with a pretty boy instead of wallowing in misery.
but one, two, probably close to three hours goes by and you've somehow managed to tackle most of them. the ones due tomorrow at least.
you realize you're most likely not dumb, just lazy. and lazy you are, mind jumping straight into already rewarding yourself, what better way than to go to a party and let loose? you'll worry about your next set of assignments tomorrrow.
you text san like you said you would, waiting five minutes, then ten, then fifteen and there's still no reply.
maybe the music's too loud, maybe he ran into a drunk as hell wooyoung and is helping him, or maybe he's busy chatting with chris or whatever other ten plus people he knows there.
you figure you'll just show up. that's not too desperate, right? he's the one who's been inviting you after all, so why would he not want you there?
you make your way through the crowd willingly, this time with no one to guide you. all alone and pushing past the sweats and awful smell because he might be in the kitchen. he has to be.
maneuvering until you arrive at the entrance of the kitchen, always having been the brightest flame in the room, he's hard to miss because your eyes are drawn to him immediately.
as soon as you recognize that familiar head of black hair, time must've stopped and it must've taken your breath with it.
you've experienced a lot of pain in your life if that isn't evident by now. from your parents abandoning you to your mom telling you straight in the face that she never wanted you. then your aunt and uncle who isn't of much difference, to your first boyfriend who cheated.
your life is a mess.
and you understand in actuality, some of it could be considered much worse, but right now--in this moment, it feels like the pain in front of you is the worst one ever, it dulls everything else in comparison.
this pain knocks your breath away and you could almost faint from how sharp the hit is to your fragile heart.
to see san's hands resting on hips that isn't yours, face snuggled and flushed against another skin the same he would do to you. and if you think it can't get any worse, the short couple of seconds that you actually look away, you catch chris in that same old corner with a drink in his hand.
you briefly lock eye contact with him and he could only pretend to sip his cup while looking away to join the other boys again in a conversation.
that's when you realize; when it all sinks on you, that chris isn't a friend. he's the guy that sticks by san's side when he pulls shit like this, making sure no one walks into the room he's fucking a girl in, and informs him of any relevant information because why would you ever think choi san could have a change of heart just because he spewed a few sweet words and made you feel like the most special girl for two hours.
“this is y/n.” san’s voice snaps you out, blinking your lashes to a boy whose hair is bleached in blonde and staring at you with equally amusing eyes, a smirk curled at the corner of his lips.
“she’s cute,” he comments courtly, parting with a smile and going off to join the two from before at the corner, their introductions audibly out of your range.
to have thought it was a genuine compliment when he probably only looked at you as one of them. and thinking of all the times you couldn't make it and all the parties san attended without you.
the more you connect the dots, the more depressing it gets, and wow... stupid, you are so fucking stupid.
you knew, of course you did; had a feeling and all, not completely oblivious that you weren't the only one. you just didn't think it would hurt so much to actually see it for yourself; really see how easily replaceable you are.
still, you can't stop staring, and you must've stared for too long because she finally notices, eyes fleeting to you and pushing san off slightly before tilting her head and looking at you like she's bored.
as if waiting for you to find something else to entertain yourself with, because who the fuck are you to be an audience to her and the boy before her.
and san must've noticed; confused about the lack of body response and where her gaze is, that he turns his head back to see for himself. but you can't even properly digest the horror in his facial, the only thing you see is that deep, dark, and ugly mark on his neck along with a few lipstick stains in the shade of red close to his jawline and to his lips.
you can't stay here any longer and embarrass yourself like this, feeling a lone tear well at one of your eyes before moving back to the crowd.
"excuse me," you mutter, trying to push your way out of there, the last thing you hear from the kitchen is the marching of heavy footsteps and san's voice as he tries to catch up.
"wait, y/n!"
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madhatterbri · 10 days
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Lips Of An Angel | M.J.
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Summary: Reader and Matthew have a late night conversation.
Author's Note: Thanks to @supakixbabe for the GIF. This popped into my head since man seems like he is always brooding. Do not take this seriously.
@plentyoffandoms @midwestmade29 Pure fiction
Matthew sat up in the living room couch channel surfing through the television. It was just another boring night at home. The kids were asleep. His wife lay in their bed watching whatever program caught her interest. His mind started to drift away as he thought about you. To his shock, you must have been thinking about him too. His phone lit up with your picture and name. You were calling him. Panic set in as he wondered if something happened to you. He looked at the clock. Midnight. Something definitely had to have happened for the late-night phone call. He grabbed his phone and peered down the hallway. His wife was still in bed. In a split-minute decision, he answered the phone and went into the backyard. His family could never hear the conversation he was about to have. "Y/N? It is midnight," he pointed out as if you didn't own a watch or clock. He was answered by the sounds of you crying. He recognized this cry from before. You were thinking about the life you could have had with him before everything fell apart. Matthew asked anyway. "Are you ok? Why are you crying?" "Just thinking about what my life could have been like with you," you admitted between breathy sobs. "Why are you whispering?" "I am outside. She is awake in the bedroom and I don't want her to hear us," he answered. Matthew looked down and shifted his feet. "I was just thinking about you, you know? Sometimes I wish she was you," Those affirmations seemed to calm you down a bit. You were now still breathing heavily on the phone, but at least you were calmer. Matt hated saying those words out loud but they were true. He didn't only have these thoughts in the bad times, but in the good ones as well. No matter what his wife did he always wondered how you would have done things. "Matthew," you whispered just getting your bearings back. His legs faltered at the mention of his name. The way it rolled off your tongue each time no matter the circumstance. You were his angel on Earth. The two of you could never be apart from each other. "Did you remember what today was then?" He inquired and looked at his watch to see the date. Today was the anniversary of the day he met you at one of the Dynamite tapings. He was walking around the arena and spotted you in the first row. His feet felt like they were planted in the ground. His brother had to drag him away before it started to raise suspicions. Matthew suddenly got a bitter taste in his mouth. "Does he know you're talking to me right now?" He asked. The same douchebag that sat next to you in the arena. It was obvious he was out of his domain. The guy had a scowl on his face the entire time. The man looked miserable even though he had some amazing seats. At least you were there to make things better. "He is at work. It would just start a fight if he knew I was talking to you," you sighed. Plenty of times you opened up about your marriage to this guy. The fear of the unknown kept you with him. He was your high school sweetheart. What if you couldn't find someone else to love you?
"You and I would certainly be in the same boat," he spoke and let his mind start to reminisce about you. The way you brought your head back to laugh at all his jokes. All the times you cheered him and his brother on despite the odds. "Matthew, I wish things could be different," you confessed. "I love it when you say my name," he reminded her. His heart skipped a beat when you confessed the same feelings he had. He sighed and rubbed his face. You made it so hard to be faithful. A thought popped into his head. Maybe just one night wouldn't be so bad. "I saw on the calendar we are going to be a few hours from you. Maybe we both stay at the same hotel?" he asked. Your giggle and excitement was all he needed to hear.
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freshlyrage · 9 months
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Running Like Water
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Chapter 13
pairing: Javier Peña x OFC (written as xReader)
fic warnings: NSFW Explicit Smut (18+ MDNI) language, strained family relationships, mentions of drug abuse, discussions of insecurities and body image issues, daddy and mommy issues
fic tags: Best friends younger sister, Life-long crush, Friends to lovers, Unrequited love, slow burn, Push and Pull, Small Town Dynamics, Secret Relationships, latina MC, Fluff and Angst, OFC!Jessica Alba face claim, sorry Lorraine I'm bringing you into this, Time jumps, 2 year age gap, pre-canon
word count: 4.5k
A/N: Long time coming! I've been so busy getting ready for uni, I recently transferred colleges so my life is a MESS rn. I hope you guys like this one, new chapter hopefully next week. Enjoy my lovies
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You were going to be an aunt. That was very true, very insane, but very true. Your best friend, sister in law (to be), and childhood bully had a tiny little thing in her belly. A little friend in there, Tía Andrea.
You weren't having kids for a long time, you think, so this little blessing was going to be spoiled to a T.
 Juan, you named the baby, if he was a boy, Julia, if she was a girl. An affinity for J names you've noticed, god help you.
After sulking at the thought of Javier dropping you the second he sees Lorraine, you do see your brother and congratulate him. You cry, because he's going to be a dad, you want to tell him to be the dad you two never got to have, but that was far too heavy for a guy like Frankie. You leave him be, because you were quite the cry baby and that he hated about you.  
You groan in your bed, it had been 2 whole nights since Javi left you without a word. His face so full of nothing when he looked back at you for a chin raising nod as a goodbye.
You had the privilege of working at the summer school program from 9-2, the rest of your nights were alone. Spreading jam on toast, sitting criss-crossed dipping your finger in the purple goop and finger feeding your teething sister, who almost always gripped your finger and gnaw. It sort of hurt but tickled, the feeling of no teeth, hungry teething angry baby. Those were your moments of laughter. 
You ranted to poor Marisol often, “Do you think Lorraine and Javi will just rekindle that flame? I'm so stressed Sol,” she had a permanent grin on her face so you felt like she never took your problems seriously. She was 11 months old, still you felt judged. 
“I didn't want it to end”
Pause, a fucking pause. 
“I didn't want it to end that way either. “
Your chest expanded and tightened at the thought. And you did what you have always done best.
Overthink it.
What if it was Houston that tore them, too grown too soon. What if them both standing in a wedding in their hometown, a town where they fell in love in, what if that becomes just too much for them and they realize that they can try the damn thing again. You narrow your eyes at your sister as she slobbers on her fist. Lorraine has always been prettier than you. You couldn't see why Javi wouldn't just crumble at her feet when she comes home.
And she's a Christian, like a good one.
You recall in your sophomore year being teased by a junior named Terrance. He had heard about the rumor (the half true rumor), that Javier hooked up with his best friends sister atop a car. Close, you thought.
Hook up though? Depended on your definition, and it was against the car, not on top. Anyway, he crowded you at your lunch table while your friends stood to get their meals. He claimed you made it up for attention, why would anyone cheat on Lorraine with you? You held it together, brows pulling tight and leaving without a word. Finding the bathroom and breaking down, an experience unique to teenage girls. 
Biting back sobs in a bathroom stall. 
You stare at your baby sister longer, “Don't ever let a boy talk you down, okay mama?” She babbles and you take an aggressive bite of your toast. Face screwing up realizing you never really liked this snack. And don't let a boy shut you out after he's been intimate with you. You shake your head no, I’ll tell you that one when you're older. 
Like a light bulb hovering over your head, you grab your sister and walk out your room. Storming into the living room where your mother and her husband cuddled while watching some movie. The baby babbled at the sight of her daddy, “Going to bed.” You lie and plop your sister in their laps and hurry up the stairs before your mother could question you. 
You lock your bedroom door and shed your clothes with thoughts of Javier and his stupid sexy mustache and smile. How pleased he seemed to be getting you off, bastard. You stare at the mirror while you're bare, the hickeys on your soft skin mellowing in the slightest. And despite wanting to go over to Javier's just to talk, you slip on pretty panties. Just in case. 
You dig for something less appealing to stick on your body. If you don't tempt he wont have to see what's waiting for him under it all.
Jackpot.
Frankies track pants from high school, Laredo’s awful navy and black colors. Haven't they heard, navy and black is fashion suicide. You slip the loud material on, and then a gray tank top. You don't even bother with sneakers, slippers will do. 
You don't even call, you exit through your window and hop off the small shed Mr. Warden recently built for his storage. Passing your own car and walking to Javier's house at 11 pm. 
You're huffing 2 minutes in, despite Texas being famously flat, you still had the beastly hill to get to the two paths that led to Javier's home. The short cut that involved walking 3 minutes in the woods and ending at his house in less than ten, or the main road with long haul truckers and an additional 15 minutes to the walk. 
“God, please don't let me get mauled by a wolf.” You mutter to yourself before making a left into the barely lit trail, one warm light at the beginning and one off in the distance at the end. 
Well you don't die. You do get bit by some sort of bug on your elbow and startled by a squirrel. You just repeat to yourself that this is a good idea, the two of you need to communicate.
You end up at the Peña ranch, completely dark. You start to realize how silly it was for you to show up unannounced in the dead of night but the light from Javier's room has your stomach doing a strange flip. His window closed but the view of him sat at his desk was clear. 
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Javier heard your call and didn't even startle. He was confused for a moment, looking at his door to his room but ultimately he threw that idea away, you strolling in his house near midnight, no way.
Hearing a crunching of leaves and a shriek, Javier is at his feet and opening his window, his eyes meeting your flushed cheeks and a leaf in your hair. 
Javier desperately tries to bite back a laugh at the sight, shirt strap off your shoulders, in track pants and slippers. Eyes wide in embarrassment, he’s just glad you aren’t hurt from whatever caused a piece of greenery to be stuck in your hair, a hand swiping to whack the thing away. Your hair disheveled from the midnight breeze, you were so damn beautiful. Always. 
“Will you stop staring and let me in before your dad comes out here with a shotgun?” 
Javier blinks, realizing he had just been ogling you for a bit too long, “Right, sorry.” 
He grips your hands and lifts you in. You huff with the sketchy landing, effectively kicking your slippers off and dusting off those loud pants, your cheeks are still red, maybe it’s from the fall or the weather or something else. You sit on his bed, wiping your brow free of sweat. “This thing makes me sound like a fucking wind tunnel.” You tug at the oversized pants. 
A strange primal heat spread across Javier’s chest seeing you wear pants that obviously weren’t yours but instead some boys.
The heat died when he realized they’re just your brothers. He remembers Frankie wearing them back in high school. 
“Wait-how did you get here?” A worry flashing him, you bring your knees to your chest on his bed. He stood against his desk, his arms crossed, leaned forward a bit to be face level with your own. He was just a huge broad man, you had to pounce on him.
About that, you think. 
“Walked, what were you reading?” You deflect, Javier shakes his head knowing what you're trying to do, he’s known you for a decade. He knows your often poor decision making skills and inability to lie, so he presses again, ignoring your question.
“I would have picked you up if you called.”
He would have, in a heartbeat. He’d drop anything and you knew that. Through all your insecurity and self depreciation you always understood that. That pissed you off, no wonder you had fallen so hard. He was always there, fixing up whatever mess you made.
He never did really mind, but you going M.I.A on him and then putting yourself in harm's way just to see him. That pissed him off pretty bad. Then again he could also never really be angry with you, not when you're finally here with him after so many years of no contact wondering if you were okay, happy, fed, healthy or whatever he killed himself over worrying about you. 
You, and your fucking tiny tank top and big eyes like you've never done wrong in your life. To him you hadn't and if you did, those eyes tell him otherwise. You just shrug with a pretty pout and a pulled brow. That stupid thought of pressing his thumbs to your forehead smoothing out any worry you’ve ever had. “I wanted to go on a walk and ended up here.” Lie.
“It just isn’t safe.” Javi’s crossed arms flex when you narrow your eyes in annoyance.
“Believe it or not Agente, I used to take walks by myself back when you lived with Lorraine 5 months ago.” You bite and ah, thats why you’re here.
He saw the look on your face change when he spewed that awkward phrasing to Genie’s news.
Truthfully Javier didn’t mean for it to come out like that. He gripped the wheel to his truck when he dropped Genie off at her house. His pounding head leaning against the wheel, feeling so dumb. Ashamed. 
He didn’t call you because he didn’t know how.  Didn’t know if your mom would pick up or if you were actually upset with him. Maybe you felt different after he ate you out, after he bent you over and came on your back. Maybe he was a fucking idiot and moving too fast. 
But the name drop gave him confirmation. Javier dropped his eyes to the floor and let out a sigh. “Yeah, about Monday…” His eyes stay trained to the ground, bracing himself for your attitude that he strangely adored. For you to rip him a new one for making you feel bad, for making you feel unsure in whatever this was. Waiting for a justified fuck off, or a firm talk like you gave him when he saw you again for the first time last week. 
But instead he hears you sniffle. 
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Well fuck, you were crying and Javier looked like you had just stabbed him. Striding to you to get on his knees and hold your knees as you sat perched up on his bed crying over something so stupid. But the whole situation gave you deja vu.
A flash of trying to look pretty for him after the two of you kissed and fading at the hollow pit in your belly when you saw him arm in arm with Lorraine just two days after. 
Communicate, it’s what you told yourself to do on your way to his house. You lost too many years by being too damn shy to tell him how you felt. 
But now that the moment was here you couldn’t help but sob. But to feel like the insecure girl trying to compete with someone in a different ball park. But this time around Javi is repeating your name and attempting to soothe you, his hands moving from your knees to your wrists. Andrea, he presses so tenderly and so concerned. 
Andrea, querida, what’s wrong, hey. 
And all other soft calls to you. “I-I’m sorry- I don’t know why i’m crying, sometimes when I’m around you—i still feel like i’m sixteen and—" He drops his head, his hands loosening at the thought of all the mistakes he made with you. Your own hands flex and move from the hold completely as he’s at your mercy, head bowed. “I understand if Lorraine coming home changes things—you two were together for a long time and I know she’s probably less complicated or-or emotional—and not someone you need to hide— I know she’s easier to have and keep. I won’t be upset, I know in comparison i’m i don’t know, homely? And never really made for a good-“
“Andrea.” His voice strained but demanding you to stop your tearful rambling. It wasn’t like you to act that way, not anymore. You’ve grown too much to let all your insecurities wash you out, but it seems that maybe you never got over 1980, maybe you couldn’t just have casual sex with Javier Peña. 
“What?” Your voice breaks, god. And there’s Javier with that same look of disappointment, in you, in himself or in your doomed situation, you weren’t sure but he looks absolutely torn in half. 
His wet lips part like he was prepared to say something but they shut as his eyes search yours.
There’s silence again and his eyes drop and you begin to fear that maybe he agreed with all that you said. Maybe he knew that when his ex came home he’d be ready to fix that, maybe he knew Lorraine was a simpler, prettier girl. So your heart breaks further every second that passes. Every second he doesn’t look at you. 
 “Be with me.” 
Your mouth parts at the softness in his voice, and what was left of your heart swelling in your chest. Tears fell harder in confusion and praying this wasn’t just another spec of false hope, hoping it wasn’t another kiss by his car or another if you tell me to stay. 
You whisper, “What?”
His own eyes, glossy. “I don’t want anyone else, I don’t want you with anyone else. Nothing will change that. I don’t care if this is difficult, I don’t care if you think you’re hard to be with. I’m just asking you to be with me Andrea.”
You frown and shut your eyes tightly. You want him to repeat it again, over and over until you two wither away together.
Maybe he also knew that you two could never just be casual. 
Javier and Andrea casually hooking up, who were you kidding?
“Okay-"
He doesn’t let you finish whatever came next, you don’t even know what else you were going to say because his lips were crushing your own. His hand holding the back of your head as he presses you close. Tying your souls in his own way, kissing and holding you. 
Finally. Oh my god…
You arch your back into him, he groans against you when he realizes his uncomfortable position. His body hunched over in order to make out with you while you sat on the edge of his bed. 
“Fuck it.” He mumbles before grabbing your ass and lifting you up. Your legs wrap against him, holding to him like a koala. His hands generously squeezing at your behind in the track pants. Your nails raking in his pretty brown hair, his mustache scraping your lips raw and you love it. 
Laying you on his bed and kissing you there would be easy, but Javier obviously could care less about easy, I mean he just asked his best friends sister to be his for good. So he held you up, licking into your mouth with your legs wrapped around his stomach. Moaning when your core rubbed against his stomach. 
“Am I too heavy?”
Javi scoffed against your lips, “shut the fuck up.”
He takes a few steps back and bumps into his desk. The image of you bent over it, taking him makes his pants tighten. He turns to sit you on it, shoving the mail from work on the floor, the thing you had been so interested in just 10 minutes ago. 
He steps back slightly, your hands still attached to him with your swollen lips and desperation for more. You looking so pretty perched up on his desk. He had to have you every day, what was he going to do when he leaves, what was he going to do?
No time for that, he grabs your face again and continues kissing you, making up for all those years you spent wanting him. All the years he spent hiding how bad he wanted you. 
Without warning Javier hooks his left hand in the front of your thin top and pulls it down. Your breasts spilling out, and he looks like he’s ready to devour you. His mouth immediately attaching to your left breast eliciting a high pitched moan from you. His wet lips suctioning on such a sensitive and untouched part of your body. His right hand moving to your unattended one. Kneading and gripping while his tongue flicked and swirled. 
Your hair falls in your face as your heavy head falls at the pleasure. Still so wet, you move your hips to hopefully get some release, “Javi, please-“
His lips part from your breast, his mouth wet and open as he looks up to you, waiting for your request. But you’re so turned on by the circumstance, by him asking you to be his, by the way his hair is falling above his brow and by your breasts spilling out of your tank top “What do you need baby?”
“I want to come.” 
His lips quirk at your bluntness. He wastes no time and begins pulling off your pants—or your brother pants. Your chest heaves when he stands straight to remove you from the desk and you get a glimpse of his hardness. Heavy in the oh so causal sleep pants that made your head spin
“I want you to come.” You add, he pauses his brows raising a bit. “We don’t have to take off our clothes, i’m not ready yet but we can-“ You cut yourself off feeling awfully shy and juvenile for the suggestion but his eyes darken at your bashfulness. You were ready to fuck him on Monday when you were clouded by horniness and the uncertainty of if it was your last time but now he wants to you to be his. You never need to rush. 
He tilts his head slightly and grabs the bottom of your tank, freeing you from it. Leaving you bare breast and in your small little underwear, placed on his desk. His pretty girl, his, finally his. 
“What baby? You wanna dry hump me? Like a couple of fucking teenagers?”
Your cheeks heat quickly, embarrassed about your stupid horny ask, feeling frozen in shame until Javi smiles again. Picking you up for what feels like a millionth time and sitting you in his lap at his desk chair. Straddling him, you feel the weight of him, so close to him.
You love kissing him, you never want to stop and you don’t, your lips working on his. Dragging to his cheek leaving wet kisses from jaw to neck. The perfect position to hear his own pretty breaths. 
In between pants he gets a hold on your waist lifting you slightly. He gives himself space to move his erection, move it to help you feel him better. Lowering you, your lips suck and nip at his neck leaving a careless mark. A whine leaves your parted lips at the contact and his lips quirk in a sweet smile. 
But the smile fades into an eyebrow screwing groan when you move on him. He repeats your name in worship. His forehead dropping to your shoulder while you use his body. So little clothing for you and so much for him. Yet he’s mumbling in your ear like he’s already on the verge of finishing.
Feeling the underside of him rub against the thin cotton throws you for a loop and you can’t seem to care how feral you have to look getting yourself off on Javi like this. His head turns to place his lips on the space below your ear.
“Don’t leave, let me keep you here forever.” He urges and your core is pulsing just from his words. “When you let me fuck you—fuck—i’ll make sure you’ll never need anyone else querida.” 
“Oh god-“ You moan, your head dropping feeling closer, his own hips bucking up to meet you. The spaced out thrusts causing you to release a high pitched squeak. 
Javier’s hand moving to the back of your head, forcing it to his neck to keep you muffled. 
“Hijo?”
Your eyes widen and you squeeze Javi tighter. You stay frozen at the sound of Don Chucho calling outside of Javier’s room. 
Javi doesn't let up, you hold a muffled whine in his neck as he continues to buck his hips into you. “Si papi-uh dad yeah?”
“Todo bien?”
Javier, still moving below you, slips his hand between you, his fingers dragging along your clothed cunt, helping speed up your process. You're so close but if you come now, there's no doubt his father will hear. 
“I’m good, uh-working on some DEA stuff.” 
You would laugh if the pad of his thumb wasn't circling your most sensitive part of your body. 
“Alright hijo, try to sleep we have to be at Mrs. Glorias home tomorrow at 12. You're coming right?”
“Uh-yeah-I’m coming” His eyes grow large and he finally stills from under you, “I mean–yes I am coming…tomorrow.”
You stifle a laugh in his shoulder and he pinches your ass.
“Um, alright, goodnight.” His dad calls, the sound of footsteps and a door slamming ends that.
And you laugh into him forreal, but his fingers returning to your panties shut you up. “You're coming Javi?” you tease.
“Shut up-” He bucks harder and you’re close, your eyes going blank. 
You move your lips to his neck again, “Papi huh?”
And then he breaks, “Fuck-Andrea”. Coming in his pants in deep grunts and grips at your ass. Coming down from his own high he gets frustrated, his fingers dipping into your panties without warning. His deft fingers collect all the moisture he created and drag to your clit.
You come in a white flash, falling off the edge. You repeat his name in whiny cries. His hands hurrying to hold you up against his while you collapse into him. Heart racing, the orgasm comes in rippling. Javier holds you, sweat and all. Kissing the top of your head, whispering sweet words of You’re so good, feel so good baby. He keeps you like this for what feels like an eternity, feeling boneless and light when he stands.
He lays you on his bed like a doll. You lay still coming down, chest rising and falling. Still pulsing at the thought of how dirty and depraved the whole thing was. So wrapped in the high and replaying all the shit you’ve always wanted to hear, you flinch when he climbs in bed with a new pair of pants. 
“You’re bad.” He groans when he settles into the bed with a creak. 
You screw your brows together and turn to him, “Yea says the guy still trying to jump my bones while his dad was outside the room you psycho!” You whisper yell and he laughs that same deep sweet laugh you love. 
Javi brings you in closer to him, kissing you a quick chaste one. Blushing at the simpleness of it all. Cuddling in bed with Javier Peña and kissing him for fun, what is my life? “Mmm, take off your panties.”
You scoff.
“Not like that–I’m tapped out, unless you want to.”
“As much as I would love to have you between my legs, I am also tired.” You reach down and slip the soaked thing off, leaning over placing them on his nightstand. He pulls up the comforter over you. 
Javier slips his arm over your stomach, thumbing your hip in light circles. “You can put them in my drawer, they're mine now.” 
“You're a pervert.” You laugh, pinching his wrist.
“Mmm, when it comes to you? Yeah a bit.”
Red as a cherry you bury your face in his chest, hiding yourself. 
Silence passes for a few minutes, just the two of you together. The reality sets in, the hiding begins. But so does being with him, so does working this out so does communicating. “I should probably leave, don't want your dad to catch me.” You whisper and he grumbles an annoyed sound from his chest.
“Dont care, stay here. I’ll sneak you out early in the morning.” He grips you tighter and you smile feeling satisfied. “Tell me about Miami.”
You frown, “What do you want to know?”
“Anything. Tell me about your roommates, classes. I never got to go to college, tell me.”
Kissing his chest again, “You say it like you’re some dropout, you’re like a secret fucking agent.” He groans again, hatong when you talk him up, he gets shy like you. You spare him. “My roommate is cool, party girl. Her name is Delilah, from Arkansas. She was like a real southern-belle, big curly hair and blue eyes. She’s been begging for me to visit since I graduated early. We got along really well but she was annoyed with me often. I never partied.”
Javier’s chest rises, “Why? You used to party a lot in high school, remember when I had to get you from Juniors house at like 2-”
“Oh god don’t remind me I was a mess, case and point. Didn’t have a hot strong brother's best friend to pick up said pieces.”
“Oh shut the fuck up.”
The two of you laugh into each other, it's simple and perfect. 
“Besides that, it was an unfulfilling experience but I teach in the fall so it worked out I guess.”
“Ms. Diaz, sexiest teacher to ever step foot in Laredo for sure. If you were my teacher, whew.”
“You need to relax.” You mumble, feeling sleepier in his arms. “What were you reading by the way?”
Javier stirs and lets out another annoyed groan, gripping you tighter. “Some stupid fucking retreat for my office. In New Orleans in June, it's for all the people who are going to Columbia in fall. Stupid shit but its all expenses paid at the Roosevelt.”
Your brows raise, “Fancy, you gonna be flirting up the staff. Chest hair out with Getting your game back on before Columbia.” He scoffs and brings his hand down hard on your behind, eliciting a screech from you. “You’re gonna leave a mark pendejo.”
“Well you have a smart mouth, would rather see you half naked by the pool. I’ll sock anyone who looks at you though,” You shove him, the out of reach thought, fantasy, of maybe going away with him flashes in your eyes. Before you could dwell, he reached down to kiss you again. He mumbles against your lips. “You gave me a hickey so we’re even.”
Your eyes flutter shut, dosing off in the warmth of Javi. In the warmth of someone who’s yours. 
Half asleep you mumble, “Why’d you come the second I said the word papi?”
He scoffs tiredly and kisses your head again.
 “Shut up.”
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hi po, pleaseeee do a harry x filipina!reader fic bc i am so deprived of writing like that
Hi darling! Thank you for your request🥰I’ve wanted to write something about a reader being filipina but I haven’t really got anything in mind yet. I made this more of like snippets/head canon type? I just think it’ll really highlight the filipina! Reader better. I hope you don’t mind, Enjoy! (It’s a bit crack-ish hihi)
Harry Potter with a Filipina! Reader
“My gosh, ang lamig dito.” (it’s so cold here)
You shivered, walking towards the great hall with your fellow Filipino students, staring at the interior and overall admiring the place. It was completely different from the Philippine Wizarding School, from the uniforms, infrastructure, ambience, and down to the weather. The uniform you had did little to protect you from the harsh air of the Highlands of Scotland.
You were sent by your school from the Philippines to Hogwarts to be a part of an exchange student program for a year. Hogwarts also sent selected students to the Philippine Wizarding School to learn different techniques in spell casting, potion making, and how the different the countries are in terms of culture.
Scanning the great hall, you saw a bunch of students with curious glances, you felt yourself get a bit self-conscious. “Beh, look!” Your friend whispered to your ear, tugging your uniform before pointing in a certain direction with her lips discreetly.
“Ay shet, ang gwapo.” (Oh shit, he’s handsome)
You blushed as your eyes wandered in the Gryffindor table, looking at an oblivious Harry who was talking to Ron and Hermione. Glaring at your friend playfully, you pinched her side, making her wince. “Aray!” (Ouch!)
Hermione was sent to be your guide in your first day and luck seemed to be on your side as Harry tagged along with her to help
“Hello, my name is Hermione! Professor Mcgonagall assigned me to tour you around Hogwarts.” She smiles, holding out her hand. You took it and shakes her hand. “Nice to meet you, Hermione. I’m Y/n.”
“I hope you don’t mind, but my friend was insisting to come along with me.” She had a knowing smile on her face as she points to Harry beside her. You felt your cheeks heat up, it was the guy earlier. “Ah it’s no problem.” You smiled at him.
“I’m Harry.” He held out his hand, you took it, beaming at him. “Hi Harry, I’m Y/n. Nice to meet you.”
Harry wouldn’t admit it, but Ron and Hermione know he developed a small crush on you as time went by.
It took Harry several months (much to Hermione and Ron’s dismay) to ask you out on a date.
“Y/n! Wait!” Harry ran, as he tried to catch up with you as your friend chats with you, walking to the great hall to grab lunch. Both of you turned, “Uy, Harry!” You smiled as your friend shot you a teasing smile.
“Would you like to go to Hogsmeade with me this weekend?” Excuse me? Did you hear that right? “Like, as a date?” The words fell out of your lips before you can even stop it, making your friend snort. “Ang landi, ha.”
Harry blushed, scratching the back of his neck as he looked away. “Y-yeah…”
“Of course, I’d love to.”
Harry was the one who confessed he likes you first. Of course you were happy but if he wants to be with you, he has to do it the Filipino way.
After a month of dates, he decided to confess his feelings to you.
“Y/n, gusto kita.” He blurts out on a random study date you guys are having. Your eyes widened as you blushed. Harry, speaking tagalog? Since when?
“H-how…?”
“You could say that I’ve been secretly practicing…” He chuckles nervously, your heart filled with warmth.
“Gusto rin kita, Harry.” She grins, seeing his eyes light up. It was definitely worth it talking to other Filipino students to practice his pronunciation when he saw the look on your face.
“But you need to court me first. It’s a Filipino thing.” You giggled, seeing confusion wash over his face.
When you go back to Philippines for a vacation, best believe he will tag along with you.
Your parents love him, and he quickly became part of the family.
“Aba, so handsome naman! Come inside, anak!” Your mom ushered him inside your house as your dad carried both of your luggage. Shaking your head, you laughed at Harry’s reaction.
 You mostly spent your vacation touring with him around your province, taking him to beaches, making him ride a jeep, trycicle, and playing with your little cousins.
Your uncles also made him sing on the karaoke, and he was shocked when all your family are great singers. (Harry wouldn’t like to sing in front of your family again thank you very much)
Your family will dote on him, making him try various filipino foods and making him tons of what he liked.
“Harry, anak! Come here, try this! It’s called chicken adobo.” Your mom beckons him over in the kitchen, wanting him to try what she cooked. Since Harry isn’t used to the hot climate of the Philippines, you can always see him sporting a white sando and shorts, a handheld mini electric fan always in his hand, his hair a bit messy, and cheeks quite rosy due to the heat.
Safe to say adobo, sinigang, and lumpia quickly became his favorites. He will beg you to make them when you’re back in Hogwarts, since you decided to transfer. They also managed to convince him to try balut and dinuguan (although that will be the first and last)
You made him try some Filipino snacks too like Piattos, Clover, Pancit Canton (his favorite), Chicharron, as well as kikiam, fish ball, and tokneneng. Harry bought a bunch of snacks for your friends to try when you get back to Hogwarts.
Blushes when you call him nicknames like gwapo/pogi/mahal
“Pssst! Pogi!” You whisper, trying to catch his attention during a class, Harry blushed as he turns to you. “Ano nanaman?” (What is it again?) He rolls his eyes playfully, trying not to show you the effect you had on him.
“What’s the answer for number 5?”
“Amortentia Potion, may kiss ako maya ha?” He grins cheekily. (I get a kiss later, okay?)
“Sige na nga.” (Fine)
Both of you were hit in the head by Professor Snape.
He learns Filipino just for you; but most of his knowledge are just from hearing you swear.
“Mahal, why do you always say Put-“
“Harry, no-“
Will be absolutely floored when you hand Malfoy his ass back to him.
“Dami mong alam, Malfoy!” (You know a lot, Malfoy)” You scoffed, Draco was being a git to Harry again. Draco raised a brow in surprise.
“Huh?”
“Hatdog.” (Hot Dog (filipino inside joke ig))
He frowns, face turning red. “You making fun of me, L/n? Speaking gibberish again, I bet.” He tries to make fun of you, awaiting your reaction.
“Tanga tanga ka kasi kaya ‘di mo alam.” (You’re dumb that’s why you don’t know (it))
Draco was about to hex you, but you were faster.
Ron gawked as you punched Draco, other Filipinos who transferred hyping you up. “Eyyyy! Y/n lang malakas!”
"Merlin, I'm so glad she's in our side." Ron blanched,Harry visibly winced as you landed a solid punch. You scoffed, seeing him and his goons run away before turning to others.
“Why do you even tolerate his poor excuse of bullying?” She frowns, looking at Harry.
“You guys won’t survive Philippine schools.” “Just what exactly happens when there’s a fight in your school?”
“You don’t wanna know.”
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if only (bradley “rooster” bradshaw)
a/n: i’m not sure if i love the name of this one but she stumped me folks. hope you enjoy! it’s a plus size!reader fic because sometimes you gotta self-indulge
summary: (plus size!reader) if only Rooster would like a girl like you. if only.
main masterlist | top gun: maverick masterlist
warnings: this was supposed to be plus-size!reader but it’s not really explicitly mentioned until the very end, swearing, insecurities, reader thinks she is less important than she actually is and doesn’t realize her worth, angst with a happy ending, dude wtf is this title idek, i write self-indulgent fics only, idiots in love, some parts of this are vague on purpose,
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It’s not like you weren’t used to men hitting on you. Working at the Hard Deck for as long as you had, you were used to the military men who’d drunkly come on to you, offering to take you home, and you’d mastered the art of avoiding their come-ons while also still making pretty good tips. And yeah, when a particularly attractive TOPGUN pilot would flirt with you, your cheeks would go red and you’d feel flattered. But you knew their type and were not a fool to know that almost all anyone’s flirting was fueled by alcohol, not for any genuine attraction. So when Rooster began to flirt with you as his presence became more common around the Hard Deck, you’d smile and blow him off. It was his type to be cocky and flirty; he did it to everyone. While he wasn’t like Hangman, who seemed to be breaking hearts every other week, you knew he’d been around. You weren’t his type. You’d seen the type of girls he’d go home with and it wasn’t you. And then the flirting turned into chats as he collected rounds for the group to genuine conversations on nights when the bar was slow. And then the genuine conversations turned into a genuine friendship. You weren’t sure when you fell so hard for the brunette but how could anyone blame you? He was genuine and sweet and a charmer... He stood out from all the other TOPGUN pilots. Still, it didn’t change that you would never be the girl he’d go after, so you kept your head down, enjoying the time you got with him, focused on your schooling, and your job. Penny often teased you about your not-so-subtle crush on the boy, but you’d bribed her and Amelia into silence. The last thing you needed was for news of it to get back to Maverick and then Rooster, and have to have the boy let you down gently. No, that just wouldn’t do. 
And yet, you couldn’t shake the blush that rose on your cheeks every time he winked at you as he grabbed another round or when he’d tell you he was going to win that game of pool against Hangman for you. He was becoming a distraction in your life and you weren’t sure if you were welcome to it. You were nearing the end of your PhD program soon, knowing you were having to defend in front of the committee soon and thoughts of a hazel-eyed Navy fighter pilot were interrupting your day-to-day life. You longed for him when he wasn’t around, wanted him to be the one cheering you on, wanted him to be the one you were coming home to at night, and that’s when you knew your school-girl crush on him had turned into something more and you were fucked. 
And okay, you’d be lying if you hadn’t thought about what life would be like with Rooster if he returned your feelings. About what it would be like to kiss him, to wake up to him in the mornings, to share your life with him. 
But even if he’d like a girl like you, you knew, saw, what he had with Phoenix. You’d heard rumblings of their maybe-not-so-platonic friendship, knew the chemistry between the two. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw could have any girl he wanted and he had picked the best of the best. What could you offer him that Phoenix could? Nothing. There was no better pair than the two of them and you were genuinely happy for him. So, you settled yourself for the friendship and conversations at the bar, trying to focus back on your upcoming PhD defense. And still, you couldn’t shake the feelings for him, the urge to just pull him and give him a kiss any time he flashed you that award-winning smile. And it was becoming a serious problem. 
-
You heard the voices of the team before you saw them, changing in the bathroom of the Hard Deck before you had to leave. You wanted Penny’s approval on the outfit because you had no one else to ask and if you didn’t look good, she’d tell you. She knew how important this was to you. You took a deep breath as you left the bathroom, pulling the zipper up on your boot. “K Pen, what do you think about?” You asked, fiddling with the simple bracelet settled on your wrist. The squadron turned to face you and varying degrees of awe were settled on their faces. You pointedly didn’t look at Rooster, knowing you would turn firetruck red if you made eye contact with him. Maverick was settled behind the bar with Penny and he spoke first. “You look great, kid. Where you headed?” He asked. 
“My PhD defense.” You answered, moving closer to the shot glass Penny had set out for you as you had gone to get changed for “liquid courage”. “You sure it’s not too much with the boots?” You asked, twisting nervously to look at them. Amelia shook her head. 
"You look a boss...”
“Bitch.” You finished, smiling at her. “Okay, boss bitch. I can do that. Yeah, that’s-” You looked back up. “Yeah, I’m going to throw up.” Penny laughed and pointed at the shot. You tossed it back, cringing slightly at the taste of it. Sure, you were a bartender but you weren’t sure how these stupid pilots consumed alcohol like this. 
“I didn’t know you were going for your PhD.” Payback said and you nodded, picking non-existent lint of your pants. 
“Last five years of my life. And I’m freaking out.” You said, finally making eye contact with Rooster. He squeezed your shoulder encouragingly and you tried not to let the butterflies consume you. 
“Why? You’re so smart, they’d be fools not to give it you.” You shrugged, trying not to let Rooster’s flattering words do even weirder things to your stomach.
“I mean, academia is all I’ve ever known. And what am I going to do after it’s over? And what if they don’t like my defense? What if they ask a question I can’t answer?” You watched nervously as Maverick poured you another shot and handed it you. The team protested as you threw it back, sticking your tongue out at the taste. That never got better. Rooster laughed at your face and okay, now you really felt like you were going to vomit.
“(Y/N), you have to give your defense in an hour, now is not the time to be taking shots.” Bob protested. 
“I disagree, now’s the perfect time to be taking shots.” Hangman said. “Got to be celebrating the success of our favorite bartender here.” 
“Easy there Bagman, they haven’t given me the degree yet.” He shrugged. 
“They might as well have, we all know they’re going to have no choice.” You gave Hangman the side eye and he chuckled. 
“Wait, does this mean our favorite bartender is quitting?” Fanboy said in shock. Penny chuckled. 
“Don’t worry Garcia, she’s not leaving us just quite yet.” You leaned your head on the bar, groaning. 
“They gotta give me the degree first.” Another groan. “And a job.” There was a beat of silence. “What does one even do with a PhD?” It was Maverick’s turn to chuckle. 
“You tell us kid.” You groaned again, wishing you could disappear into the floor. Rooster leaned over and wrapped his arms around your frame and you didn’t lift your head off the table, for fear he’d see your blushing cheeks. 
“What’re you doing Bradshaw?” He shrugged, not letting go of you.
“I’m giving you a good luck hug.” Oh. A good luck hug. Bradley Bradshaw was giving you a good luck hug. Fantastic. If you could fall any harder for him, you would’ve at that. 
“Alright, you ready to go?” Penny asked, picking up her keys off the table. You nodded, but didn’t move. If you moved, then Bradley would let go and quite frankly, you’d like to stay like this forever. You could feel her eyes on you but you still didn’t move. “K, I’m leaving now with or without you. You sure you capable of not burning down the bar Mitchell?” She asked and you groaned, finally standing up. Rooster let go of you as Mav assured her they and Jimmy could hold down the fort while she was gone. Your stomach immediately fell once he let go of you but Phoenix quickly replaced him. 
“You got this.” Oh right, that. Phoenix was one of your best friends, had been for a while. Made you feel like even more shit for feeling the way you did about her and Rooster. Okay, no, now was not the time to think about that. You squeezed her back. 
“What if they say no?” You whispered, only loud enough for her to hear. 
“Then we’ll get drunk and then you’ll try again.” You chuckled. 
“What would I do without you?” 
“Be best friends with Bagman, I don’t know.” You groaned, pulling away. 
“You know, this was a perfectly nice moment. Did you have to ruin it?” You said, squinting at her. She laughed, moving away from you to settle in next to Rooster. You tried not to think about the way the hurt squeezed your heart at that small movement. You sighed, turning back to Penny, who jingled her keys at you. “Okay, okay, I’m coming.” You said, moving around the bar. 
You were halfway to the door when Phoenix shouted, “I love you! See you in three hours!”
“I love you too!” You shouted back, not missing the way Coyote grumbled about “how come she professes her love for you and not me” as you exited the building. You laughed, feeling lighter than you did an hour ago. Okay, you could do this.
-
You had changed in the bathroom of the building on your campus after your defense. You knew that you’d be headed back to the Hard Deck, so jeans and an old band tee sounded much better than the formal business outfit you were wearing. You walked into the bar, the loud music and chatter of pilots and military officials filling your soul as Penny followed in behind you. Your eyes surveyed the bar, looking for the team (okay maybe specifically one pilot in particular), but instead you landed on... was that... no... 
You made your way towards the older man who was chatting with Maverick at the bar, putting a hand on his shoulder. You were right; it was your one of your professors from when you had been in your undergraduate program so many years ago. He smiled at you and you gave him a hug. It’d been a few years since you’d seen the man, not having been back out to your old college campus in a while. Maverick explained that he had flown with the man towards the end of his career in the Navy. Cowboy had been his callsign and you laughed. For your professor, this made total sense. Jimmy handed you a beer as Penny rounded the bar. “Actually, I should be thanking you.” Your professor, who was now Greg to you, because you’d graduated and could call him that, cocked his head in confusion. You were interrupted by Rooster’s arm settling on your shoulder and you looked up at him. His aviators were perched on the edge of his nose, typical. He beamed down at you and you took a sip of the beer to avoid melting on the spot. The team descended on to you, eagerly awaiting the news. 
“So?” Phoenix prompted you, waving her hand. You could tell she was slightly tipsy already and you chuckled. 
“Stop keeping us in suspense woman, what happened?!” Fanboy exclaimed and you laughed harder. You felt your cheeks go redder, not used to this much attention. His impatience was starting to attract attention and you were starting to get a teensy bit overwhelmed. 
“If you don’t tell them, I’ll ring the bell and make you tell everyone in the bar.” Penny said, only half-joking. You laughed nervously. 
“Okay, okay.” You took a deep breath as Rooster’s grip around you tightened. You didn’t miss the way they all leaned in, as if they’d miss it. “You are looking at the newest PhD graduate-” You didn’t get to finish your sentence as the team erupted in cheers. Rooster was shaking you as Phoenix squealed and Bob was patting you on the back and whatever in the world was Hangman doing-
“You know,” Greg started and your attention immediately shifted back to him. “I’ve been thinking about retiring this year.” You raised your eyebrows. 
“Oh, really?” You asked, excitement bubbling in your stomach as you realized where he was headed with this. He nodded in confirmation, setting his beer down on the bar. 
“If you wanted to apply for the job, I’d be willing to fight for you.” A pause. “Not that you’d need it, you’re an amazing candidate as is.” A small smile settled on your face. 
“Well, I’ll definitely think about it and let you know.” You said, a warmth settling over you. 
“Wait, does this mean you’ll be leaving us?” Payback interrupted and you shrugged. 
“Maybe.” You answered, taking a sip of your beer and you had to work really hard to keep from choking on it as you saw everyone’s crestfallen face. You felt Rooster’s arm slip off of you and you tried not to feel empty at the loss of contact. “What?” 
Coyote shrugged dejectedly. “We’re just attached to you, that’s all.” You laughed, taking another sip of your beer. 
“Why? I’m just a bartender.” 
“Yeah, and our friend.” Fanboy protested. You couldn’t help the nervous laugh that escaped you. 
“Are we? Friends?” 
“Ouch.” Rooster muttered, moving away from you. Shit. “No, I just mean-” Hangman waved you off as the group moved back towards the pool table from which they came. You slumped down on the bar, head in your hands, groaning. You felt someone’s arms slip around you and you knew in a heartbeat that it was Phoenix. 
“You’re a moron, you know that right?” 
“Not helping.” You grumbled, wanting the floor to swallow you whole. Maybe at least then you could wallow in self-pity for always saying the wrong thing without Mav and Penny’s eyes on you. 
“Still proud of you though.” You didn’t say anything, kind of wanting to cry. The last thing you’d wanted was to upset these people you liked so much and then you just gone and insulted the friendships you had with them, ones you weren’t even sure were real until 5 minutes ago. I mean, you were just a bartender. You thought they just liked you because you were Nat’s friend and you let them get away with more than Penny did. You thought they were just nice to you because it benefited them to do so. With maybe the exception of Bob, you thought you really didn't mean much to them other than someone they tolerated. Even with Rooster, as kind as he was, you thought that the friendship you’d had might’ve been more than one-sided than it was. Not that they’d done anything to show you it was like this of course, but wasn’t this the way it’d always been?
-
Phoenix had eventually left you to wallow in your self-pity alone as Mav and Greg wandered off somewhere else in the bar. Rooster had serenaded the patrons of the bar with ‘Great Balls of Fire’ at least 3 different times and you’d pointedly looked nowhere near the piano, not wanting to think about how usually you’d be over there having fun with them. As the night wore on and the bar became less and less busy, you began to feel worse, the diminishing noise no longer distracting you. Penny sighed, standing in front of you and you looked up at her, trying to blink back the tears. “You should be celebrating and instead you’re sitting here drowning your sorrows in beer.” You shrugged. 
“Maybe I am celebrating. In fact, I am. I am celebrating how much of a screw-up I am.” Penny’s eyes flickered over your shoulder but you figured she was just looking at Maverick. Maverick would give you a hug. Well, actually, no, you’d insulted his team, that wasn’t gonna happen. “C’mon Penny, I’ve had like three beers in the seven hours I’ve been here. I’m not drowning my sorrows in anything. And I’ll celebrate later, maybe with cold pizza at home, or something, I don’t know.” You said, rubbing your eyes tiredly. The more you talked, the more you wanted to cry and that’s the last thing you needed right now. She sighed again, looking at you defeatedly. You groaned, leaning back in your seat. “Don’t look at me like that.” She didn’t say anything, just leaned up against the bar. 
“C’mon, out with it. Why are you really upset?” 
“I’m not upset!” You protested, cringing at the way your voice cracked. She raised her eyebrows at you, almost as if to say, oh that’s a lie if I’ve ever heard one. “Okay, fine, I’m upset. At myself. I’m so bad at making friends and keeping them because I say and do stupid shit all the time that drives them all away. And here I am, on a night I should be celebrating, crying because I insulted the closest people you could call my friends, who I wasn’t even sure if they genuinely liked me or not until tonight, and I don’t even have a boyfriend because of who I am- and I just- I’m so sick and tired of not being enough, for fucking up all my friendships, because all of this, everything that has led up to this my whole life, has been my fault. And I’m thirty-something years old, still making the same mistakes I did when I was 20. So yes, I’m upset, at myself for not knowing when to shut my fucking mouth and running everything good in my life right out.” You sighed, sitting back in you chair at your unexpected rant. You felt the hot tears roll down your face, but the bar was practically empty, with the exception of a few stragglers, so you didn’t mind that you’d finally cracked. 
“Do you really feel like that?” You startled, whipping around to see Rooster standing a few feet away. You turned back to Penny. 
“You knew he was right there, didn’t you?” You asked and she smirked. 
“Hey Bradley, could you do me a favor?” 
“Yes ma’am.” He said, moving closer to you. 
You were desperately trying to wipe the tears from your face but the more you did, the more rolled down your face silently. God, you felt like you were 16 again. Your face felt hot and you wanted to disappear. You hadn’t meant to voice all of your worst insecurities in front of Rooster, and certainly not on a night like tonight. God, you couldn’t even began to think about what he thought of you now. “Can you make sure (Y/N) here gets home safely?” He nodded, already pulling his car keys from his pocket. 
“No problem, Pen. Tell Mav I said goodnight.” You stared at the bar, arms crossed, wondering if maybe you willed long enough, you’d just disappear. The universe was not on your side however, because Rooster tugged on your arm and you felt yourself allowing to be pulled from your seat and out to the parking lot. The tears on your face started to dry against the cool breeze of the ocean as you asked over to Rooster’s truck in silence. He, thankfully, was not making you talk as you climbed in the passenger seat. He started up the car and you leaned your head up against the window. You felt him glance at you and then start pulling out of the parking lot. 
“Do you need directions?” You mumbled, face still hot. Your hand rested on your eyes and you slowly stopped crying. 
“No.” 
“Should I be concerned you know where I live?” He chuckled. 
“Nat and I took you home that one time you got drunk, remember?” Oh, right. You didn’t say anything, the silence again settling in. You weren’t sure how long you drove for, but eventually Rooster cleared his throat and you shifted, not wanting to have this conversation. He fiddled with the radio, which up until he point had been playing ‘70s rock that had brought you mild comfort. The music slowly turned down and you wanted to crawl into a ditch over having this conversation. Especially with Rooster. “(Y/N), do you really mean what you said? In the bar?” You shrugged, pointedly, looking out your window rather than make eye contact with Rooster. “You do know how much we all care about you right? It’s important to me that you know that.” You fiddled with your bracelet, still not responding. He sighed, turning his attention back to the road. You looked back out the window, watching as the streets became familiar. You’d never been more grateful to see your home as Rooster parked on the street outside. You unclicked your seatbelt and you chanced a glance at him as you moved to get out. He was sat up against his seat, arms crossed, looking defeated. You sighed. 
“Rooster, don’t take it personally.” You said. You weren’t sure what it was that you didn’t want him to take personally but you didn’t want him to think that any part of this was his fault. He looked over at you, a serious look placed on his face. 
“I don’t think you realize how much this group would miss you if you moved. How much I would miss you.” Oh, okay. So that... was not what you were expecting. “Not that we’d stop you of course but...” 
“Why? I’m just a bartender.” You said, for what felt like the umpteenth time. He sighed, rubbing a hand over his face. 
“You’re so much more than that and it kills me that you don’t see it.” you swallowed, unsure of what to do. You were emotionally exhausted and honestly, you just wanted today to be over. He looked back you, sincerity written all over his face and another emotion you couldn’t quite place, not wanting to hope. And then he was kissing you. Ohmygod, he was kissing you. Rooster was... holy shit. He was good at this. You grabbed at his shirt, wanting to be closer to him. And then... and then the panic set in you. You wanted this, but not like this. Not because he was taking pity on you. And... oh dear God, what would Nat think? You’d just given your best friend the biggest possible ‘fuck you’ by kissing, borderline making out with, the guy she’d had a thing with for the last... however long. Oh god, you’d just betrayed your best friend, she was going to hate you. Everything you’d felt earlier in the night came rushing back up and you practically launched yourself off Rooster. He looked panicked and concerned. “Hey, hey, what happened, where did you go?” 
“I-” You swallowed, desperately pulling the car door open. “I can’t do this.” He called after you as you walked, practically running, back to your front door. You slammed it shut, sliding down the front, pressing your hand to your eyes. What the fuck had you just done?
-
You moved another case of beer out to the bar, helping Penny open. She was supposed to go on a sailing trip with Amelia this afternoon, but they’d been rained out. Still, you insisted on helping her open, even if it was your day off. You needed to be busy, needed to distract yourself from last night. She sat in the office chatting with Amelia and you smiled at them. You moved around the bar, looking up briefly to see Phoenix sat at the bar. “Hey Nix, how are you?” She looked up, smiling at you. She nodded. 
“Enjoying my unexpected day off.” You tried to smile at her, but the sour feeling that had been sat in your stomach made it come out more like a grimace. She raised an eyebrow at you in response. “Everything okay?” You shook your head, setting the case on the bartop, moving towards her. You leaned up against the bar top, looking at her. 
“I have to tell you something and you have to promise you won’t hate me. I mean, I would understand if you did but I’m not normally in the business of betraying my best friend and something like this would never happen again-”
“(Y/N).” She said firmly, eyes narrowing. If Natasha Trace was anything, she was a no-nonsense woman. She put up with your rambling on most occasions, but not during times like this, something you knew. Great, one more thing you were doing wrong. You took in a shaky breath, clutching your hands together. 
“Rooster kissed me last night.” 
“WHAT?!” She yelled and you had to shush her, Payback and Fanboy’s attention being drawn from their conversation at the pool table. You hadn’t even realized they were here and now you were wishing you had. 
“Look, Nat, I’m so sorry. I totally get it if you’re mad at me, don’t want to be friends with me anymore-” She waved her hand, cutting you off. 
“Why wouldn’t I want to be friends with you anymore?” She asked, concern floating over her face. You shrugged. 
“Well, because you have a thing with Rooster.” You mumbled, face feeling hot. She barked out a laugh at this and now the two of you really had Payback and Fanboy’s attention. You grabbed a stack of papers from the bar, wandering towards the office. Phoenix called out for you as Fanboy and Payback settled down next to her, but you gestured to the papers and the office, shrugging your shoulders. It was a cop-out and an excuse, you knew that, but you’d rather not be humiliated in front of Fanboy and Payback. You shut the door behind you, leaning up against it. “Hi.” You mumbled. 
“Hi.” Penny responded, a tone of teasing in her voice. You set the papers down on the spare chair in the office. 
“I’m hiding.” You said, picking at the skin on your fingers. 
“Hiding from what?” Amelia asked. 
“Phoenix. And Fanboy and Payback.” 
“And you’re hiding from them... why?” Penny asked again, laughter still in her voice. 
“Rooster and I kissed last night.” You mumbled, refusing to make eye contact with either of them. Amelia shot up out of her seat and Penny eyes went wide. Ah, fuck. They were the wrong people to tell this to. You opened the door behind you again, almost falling out backwards. “No, no, don’t start this.” You said, sticking your fingers in your ears. 
“(Y/N)-” Amelia called, but you moved towards the back room. 
“Lalala can’t hear you-” You sang and promptly tumbled into someone’s rock hard chest. You took a step back, blinking up at Hangman’s smile. 
“Hi Sunshine.” He said and you cleared your throat. 
“Sorry about that Hangman.” You said, awkwardly patting his chest. 
“Oh no worries.” He said, with a fake sweetness. “You feeling better from last night?” You nodded, avoiding making eye contact with the handsome man. 
“Yea, think it was just the stress of everything.” He nodded in response. 
“Well, good. You on the clock?” You shook your head. 
“Just helping Penny open.” 
“Great, well, what do you say we get a beer and have ourselves a little chat?” It was at this moment you noticed Rooster shooting daggers at Hangman from his seat next to Phoenix out of the corner of your eye. Hangman’s hands were still on your shoulders from where he had kept you from tumbling backwards. Your face suddenly felt hot again, realizing everyone in the bar’s attention was on the two of you. 
“Chat about what?” You asked dumbly, looking back up at him. His blue eyes (or were they green?) looked down at you and you found yourself wishing it was a certain hazel-eyed man holding you like this. 
“Oh Sunshine, you know, just stuff. The weather. Planes. The fact that you’re in love with Rooster.” He had said it softly enough that no one else had heard it and yet you felt yourself go scarlet with embarrassment. You gaped at him as he let you go and turned back towards the bar. “Penny, my dear. Could I possibly have two beers, one for me and m’lady over there?” You spluttered, finally finding your voice
“I’m not-” in love with Rooster. He turned back to you, raising his eyebrow, as if daring you. Finish the sentence, he was saying. You huffed and crossed your arms. Coyote quickly took Hangman’s place next to you and you looked up at him. “Does everyone know?” You asked. 
“Know what?” 
“That I’m in love with Rooster.” Coyote looked down at you and smirked. 
“Yeah.”
Great. “I have to go.” You said, moving towards the door. 
“Where are you going?” He called after you. 
“A thing.”
“What thing?”
“A secret thing.” 
“Can’t run forever.” He called back, and you could practically hear the shit-eating run in his voice. You flipped him off as you shut the door to the Hard Deck behind you. His laughter followed you al the way out to your car, where you groaned and leaned forward, head hitting the steering wheel. You were so fucked.
-
Rooster had felt Phoenix’s eyes on him all night, face never wavering no matter where in the bar he went. He sighed as he made his shot, missing horrifically. Hangman laughed while Fanboy and Payback groaned. “Nat, would you please stop staring at me like that? You’re unnerving me.” He said as Hangman lined up to make his shot. She shrugged. 
“Depends. You got anything to tell me?” He shrugged, moving his attention to Hangman. 
“Should I?” He asked. 
“What’d you do last night? After we left?” He shrugged, taking a sip of his beer. He made eye contact with Hangman as he rose from the pool table without taking his shot, clearly more invested in this conversation. 
“Does it matter?” She shrugged. 
“Depends.”
He chuckled nervously turning to her. “Where you going with this Nat?” She leaned up on her pool cue, and Rooster had to will himself from taking a step back. He didn’t like that look in her eye. 
“Just asking. You get drunk or go for a drive or say, kiss a girl?” The entire team froze at that, attention fully placed on the two of them. He cleared his throat, turning back to Hangman. 
“You gonna take your shot or what?”
“You’re avoiding my question.”
“And my question remains: why does it matter?” 
“It matters if you’re kissing my best friend.” Rooster froze, feeling a blush crawl up his skin. 
“What’re you talking about?” He asked, keeping his eyes locked on the juke box just over Hangman's shoulder. 
“You’re a terrible liar Bradshaw.” She said, and that was all the team needed to erupt, firing questions left and right and center at Rooster. Maverick and Penny even turned from the bar to look at them and Rooster wanted the ground to swallow him whole. “It also matters if you’re making her think I’m not gonna want to be friends with her anymore.” Okay, that one- that one he was genuinely confused about. 
“What?”
“Yeah, when she told me today, she looked like I was about ready to pour a beer over her head for doing it. She even said that we have a thing.” 
“I mean, do you really blame her?” Came Fanboy’s face from the other end of the table. The pair turned, confusion etched all over their faces. “You guys flirt like no one's business. If I was her, yeah I would think that there was maybe a thing there.” Fanboy defended. 
“What’re you talking about?” Phoenix asked, hands gripped tightly on her pool cue. Rooster was feeling his stomach sink and one look between them told him they were feeling the same thing. They’d fucked up. 
“C’mon, Payback, Coyote, back me up here. We all see it.” A general murmur of agreement from everyone else gathered around the table confirmed to Rooster that they had indeed really fucked up. 
“I made her cry.” Rooster offered, not really sure why he was saying that. 
“Oh, well isn’t that just charming, Rooster.” Hangman said, the same cocky smile placed on his face. “Anyone with a pair of eyes can see how down bad she is for you and you make her cry.” 
“Down bad? She ran away crying.” 
“If I may.” Bob said, clearing his throat. Rooster could’ve cried from relief. He’d take Bob’s advice over Hangman’s gloating any day, especially with how shitty he felt. “I think that maybe, (Y/N) doesn’t know how to handle someone like Rooster liking her. She doesn't think it’s possible. So she’d rather self-sabotage and run away.” 
“How’d you know this Bob?” Coyote asked. He shrugged. 
“I recognize her loneliness. It’s the same one I had when I went through my TOPGUN program.” 
“Loneliness?” Phoenix asked sharply and Bob seemed to pale at the harshness in her voice. Rooster, however, felt a rock settle in his stomach as he recalled all the things he’d heard her say to Penny last night. 
“She doesn’t think she’s good enough.” Rooster mumbled. “Right?” He asked, looking at Bob. 
“I mean, I can’t say for certain because she’s never explicitly discussed this with me but-” Bob said hesitatingly. 
“Bob.” Phoenix said, cutting him off. 
“Yeah, I’d say there’s a good likelihood that’s how she feels. That she’s not good enough to be friends with this group of people.” Even Hangman looked taken aback by the implication of the words. A heavy silence hung between the team and then Phoenix was storming towards Penny. 
“Nat, where are you going?” Rooster called, annoyance coloring his tone. 
“To fix this.” She yelled back. 
-
You’d been content to sit your house in the dark, eating pizza and watching reruns of your favorite show, but alas, Penny had called you, stating the bar had gotten unusually busy and that they needed you to come in. So, you begrudgingly headed for the Hard Deck, but as you pulled into the hard Deck, you knew something was up. The parking lot was far too empty to be considered as busy as Penny had claimed it was. Against your better judgement, you wandered inside and realized you’d been set up. You made eye contact with Penny from your spot by the door, who’s grin was screaming mischief. The place truly wasn’t that busy, nothing Penny and Jimmy couldn’t handle. You blinked and Payback was suddenly in front of you. You looked up at him and he smiled. “We’re friends, right?” You nodded slowly, confused at what was happening. “Great, so I’m really hoping you’ll forgive me for what I’m about to do and we’ll still be friends afterwards.” 
“Payback, what are you talking about?” You asked dumbly and then suddenly, you were being hoisted over Payback’s shoulder. “Payback! Put me down!” You yelled, shooting Penny the bird from where she waved at you. Maverick was chuckling and you glared at him. “Reuben Fitch, if you do not put me down this very second I will-” Your threat was interrupted as he set you down next to the pool table and took a step back. 
“You’ll what?” You yelped, spinning around. You put a hand over your heart, trying to control your breathing. 
“Jesus, Nix, give a girl some warning will you?” 
“Like you gave me warning about Bradshaw kissing you?” You sighed, facing her fully. 
“We’re really doing this? Right now? In front of everyone?” You nodded to the rest of her team, taking them in fully for the first time. Coyote and Hangman were in the far corner, whispering while Bob sat next to them with peanuts. Payback had now joined Fanboy across the table from you. All were intently listening to the conversation, aside from Rooster, who was sat in the opposite corner, sulking and not looking at you. 
“We’re especially doing this in front of everyone.” Cool. This was fine. You straightened up, facing Phoenix fully. You gestured for her to talk and she took a deep breath. She set her hands on your shoulders firmly and you willed yourself not to flinch away from her. “I do not, and have never had, and never will have a thing with Rooster. We flirt with each other sure, but it has only ever been in fun. He’s like my brother and there’s never been anything more than platonic love between us.” You stared, breath catching in your throat. 
“Does Rooster know that? Feel that way too?” You asked. 
“He does know that. I can’t confirm how he feels, but I’d say it’s about the same.” She said, the same mischievous smile on her face that had brought you into her life in the first place. And then she was shaking you, laughing. “You’re my best friend! Why wouldn’t you tell me you had the hots for him? I could’ve been playing matchmaker!” You stared at her bewildered. None of this was going how you expected it to. You gaped at her, struggling to come up with words. And then she was hugging you and you stumbled back a bit, not prepared for the weight of her to be launched at you. You wrapped your arms around her frame. “Why do you think you’re not good enough?” You blinked, feeling the all-too familiar emotion crawling up your throat. 
“You’re the best of the best. How could I ever compare?” She pulled away, shaking her head. 
“You stupid, stupid girl.” There was no edge in her voice, only laughter and love. “We’ll talk later. About all the reasons I keep you around. But right now, I think you should go make things right with lover boy over there.” She nodded towards Rooster, and the both you looked over at him. He finally looked up at you for the first time and then looked away again. 
“How?”
“Well, telling him you’re in love with would be a start.” She said and you gaped at her again. 
“I am not-” You protested indignantly but she was already walking away, contagious laughter following her. You grumbled, moving over towards Rooster. “We should talk.” You said, and he looked up at you. He nodded, sliding off his chair and moving towards the back patio of the Hard Deck. You followed him, an uncomfortable tension settling between you. He sat on the bench outside and you sat next to him. The air was cooler from the rain earlier in the day and the sand was still damp as you looked out over the dark night. “I’m sorry for running out on yor last night.” You finally offered, looking over at him. He shrugged. 
“Would it be really so hard to believe that I’d want to kiss you? Or like you for that matter?” You were silent, not sure you knew how to explain to Rooster everything you’d experienced since you were a teen and didn’t look like the other girls around you. Things you’ve known about yourself and the way the world worked for years. “I mean, c’mon, I love Nat but she’s right that it’s only ever been platonic.” 
“It goes beyond just her, I mean, it’s about what Nat represents.” He stared at you, confusion clearly written on every part of his face. Under different circumstances, you would’ve laughed and adored the cute scrunch his nose was doing. 
“I don’t know what you mean.” He settled on finally and you sighed. 
“It’s- there’s guys like you. Who are meant to go home and build a life with girls like Phoenix. This equation has never included girls like me and it never will.” 
“Okay, I’m still lost.” Rooster was clearly exasperated but you were struggling to form words to voice something that had just been so engrained in your head since you were a kid. 
“A girl who looks like me is never meant have a happy ending with someone like you.” 
“Looks like- (Y/N), you’re gorgeous.” Rooster protested and you felt frustration produce tears in your eyes. God, now was not the time for this. 
“To you, maybe. To the rest of the world, no.” 
“(Y/N), what are you talking about? Do you know how many TOPGUN pilots would love to bring you home with them?” You chuckled, reaching up to brush away some of your tears before Rooster saw them. 
“That’s exactly it. They all want to take me home. To fuck, not to have a relationship with, not to fall in love with. It’s like some fucked up game to prove that they can hit a home run with girls like me, fulfilling some weird fantasies they have.” 
“I don’t feel that way.” Rooster said, staring intently at you but you were pointedly watching the ocean crash on to the shore. You shrugged. 
“So you’re one out of how many? I mean, my whole life, I have understood that I will never be as good as the other girls, the skinny ones. The girls like Nat who are so confident and sure of themselves and never have to worry that they will spend the rest of their lives alone because of what they look like. My role in this lifetime is meant to be watching from the sidelines, while guys like you get with girls like Phoenix. I’m not supposed to be the one who gets the guy, gets the happy ever after. I’m the girl that people use as a good fuck, to brag to their friends that yeah, they bagged that. I know who I am and what role I play here. And I don’t want to be treated like that, so I just don’t. Don’t get attached, you don’t get used, you don’t get hurt. It’s simple.” Rooster stared at you, but you were still not looking at him. 
“Would you believe me if I told you that that’s not how I feel, never how I felt?” You shrugged, picking a loose string on your shirt. “(Y/N), from the first day I walked into the Hard Deck, I’ve had my sights set on you. You’re fucking gorgeous and I can’t believe you don’t see it. First of all, fuck what other people say, you are the hottest girl I’ve ever laid my eyes. I love you for you, for your body, and I don’t care what type of girl “I’m supposed to go home with”. I only want you. I’ve only ever wanted you.” You stared at him, trying to process everything he said. You blinked once, and then twice, words registering in my brain. 
“You love me?” 
He took a deep breath, rubbing his hands together. “Yeah. Yeah. I do.”
“How long?” 
“Since that time you beat in Hangman in pool and made him run down to the beach in nothing but his underwear in front of everyone at the Hard Deck because he lost a bet.”
“Bradley, that was over a year ago.” He shrugged, giving you a nervous grin. 
“What can I say, you scare me.” 
“I scare you?”
“Yeah, because you’re you, and you’re so pretty you make my brain go fuzzy and your laughter lights up a room and all I can think about is how much I want to kiss you.” 
“So do it.” You whispered. 
“What?”
“Kiss me. We’ll make up for last night.” In a heartbeat, his hands were on your waist, pulling you into his lap. You set your hands on his face as you pulled him in. The kiss was deeper than the night before, more passionate, more meaning, more love. After a minute, the two of you pulled away, trying to catch your breath. “For the record, I’m in love with you too.” 
“Yeah? Well, that’s good or this was about to be really awkward and embarrassing.” You chuckled, leaning up against his chest. His hands were placed on the small of your back. “I want to go home with you. Not just tonight, but every night.” 
“I think I can accommodate that.” You said, placing another gentle kiss to his lips. “I love you.” You mumbled against his lips. 
“I love you.” He whispered back. God, you could get used to that. 
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stormtheskyelf2 · 19 days
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Can you share more of the Murder Drones stuff? Headcanons, thoughts, sennarios?
*Deep breath in*
Contains: Lgbtq+, vore, ranting, abuse mentionsTHIS IS LONG!
HEADCANONS FOR THE SILLY LIL MURDER ROBOTS :D
Let's start with the background characters!
I think Lizzy would be lesbian. Ofc, crushing on V. I also think she'd have an extreme soft spot for anyone who treated her with respect out of hey, Lizzy's actually pretty cool and not heck, if I don't be nice she'll spread a petty rumor- (she has and will do it again)
Thad.. Thad's gay. He is.. SO GAY. I know he's a 'jock' and all that, but the way he act is kinda soft, I wouldn't be surprised if he fell for the rival school's quarterback-
Now for the main 3 Disassembly Drones!
I don't have any actual headcanons for J because A, I don't like her.. at all- and B, she barely shows up-
But I think J would be one of those extremely straight, extremely Christian people. She's okay with LGBTQ+ people, but she's never held hands with any woman other than her mother. Do Murder Drones have mothers like Worker Drones? N is straight! I love him to death and I think him and Uzi's relationship in the series is adorable, though I don't see him being attracted to any other gender.
I have a feeling that N may have had some cheap programming for him to be so soft on Worker Drones. Perhaps he was made fast using any part available, or maybe repaired, and they used some Worker Drone parts to fix him?
V is such a damn lesbian and you cannot tell me that she doesn't has a crush on Lizzy-
I don't know what it is about the Vizzy ship, but I love it. It might just be my love for gay, interspecies romance, but... gimme all of it!
Now for the others!
Tessa is straight, though that.. doesn't really matter anymore considering she's like the only human left-
Tessa has been both verbally and physically abused from just being overly scolded in her childhood, to being locked/chained in the library/basement/wherever V and her were in Ep. 5, Home-
Uzi is pansexual- she'll take anyone as long as it's genuine love, since she's been starved of affection for so long (Khan I'm gonna beat you up for this)
Uzi bit Rebecca once when she was mocking her. It's canon now.
Doll.. I think she'd be extremely against love and she'd think she's asexual, but then she has love at first sight with someone and she panics.
I have a feeling she has a Gacha 2019 backstory- her mom loved her and her dad couldn't care, and oh no, here comes V killing them both, and now she's the quiet kid
Nori has no clue what her sexuality is. That was an arranged marriage between Khan and her; I don't think she'd actually fall for someone that interested in doors and doors only- but then again, Khan got more adventurous in Ep. 7, so that could show how he was before Nori 'died', which in that case she would have happily indulged in her crazy drawings with him.
"ACCORDING TO MY WIFE'S CLOSET, THE PLANET IS GOING TO START EATING US SOON."
Khan is doorsexual straight. He's a simple man, despite his... affection for doors. I don't have anything on him other than he has an overwhelming guilt for having to 'put Nori out of her misery' and being a horrible dad to Uzi.
Yeva doesn't get much screentime, so.. I don't have any real headcanons for her.. I got nothing :P
Scenarios:
Once V gets regrown or respawned or whatever, I think she'd get immediately hug-tackled by Uzi. She's definitely shown some growth in personality in a good way.
N would let Uzi shove herself down his throat because A, is this an act of love? B, he's too shy to stop her, and C, oh hey she tastes nice
Nori could shrink and then eat Uzi like the mother she is
or vice/versa, Uzi finds Nori and eats her to keep her safe
I is kinda drained so uh yeah that's all the stuff I can spew, thank you for asking this and sorry-
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Parent/Teacher Conference Pretty!
————— You clutched your purse to your side, an anchor to hold you with how light you’d felt, as you exited the hallways of the City Prefecture Counsel Building. The Musutafu School Board had used the second of their semi-annual quirk-restraint training program recertifications for all elementary grade teachers; an operation that was undertaken in huge part by the local hero’s. Those that had A-grade All-Around clearance for using quirk restraining devices conducting certification seminars and tests for your C-grade CEI Citizens certificate: a child emergency intervention certificate. A required licensure for all educators as quirk manifestations and adolescent tempers tend to let towards quirk accidents - and you’d been part of the first batch of teachers in the district to go update their certification. Your entire Grade 3 and under colleges had all been assigned to room 112 - which held number 19 ProHero Shoto as your re-licensing coordinator. Kiyata, another elementary teacher, at your school walked briskly beside you, “I can’t believe that! We just got to spend 3 hours being in the same room with the Shoto.” She whispered into your ear. You swallowed sharply, “Me neither.”
You’d seen ProHero’s Shoto and Deku in-person once doing a special speech for the city’s students on hero-day. You were beside yourself with the amount of pictures and letters your 2nd graders had fisted into the boxes of mail at the front. Utterly enchanted by the two hero’s - you could seriously understand the sentiment because you’d just spend 3hrs hanging off every single perfectly rich n’ smooth word that fell from Shoto’s perfectly perfect little mouth.
And you weren’t the only one you, Kiyata, and every other colleague of yours was so rapt at attention - these things were usually such a bore with the amount of times you’d heard the same information over and over again. “Um, excuse me, has anyone seen Miss L/N?”
That was ProHero Shoto’s voice - you’d know because you’d been listening to him with full attention all evening. You stopped in your track and turned around. The Prohero standing at the door of room 112 and holding up a cream-colored yeti that held a dangerous amount of caffeine in preparation for another boring meeting. All but untouched as he cooly held it in one hand - that famously electric blue eye of his scanning the hallway. Nervously you speed-walked back towards the door leaving Kiyata gapping in the hallway as ProHero Shoto stood calmly clutching your yeti to his chest. “Miss L/N,” he breathed staring down at the cup. You reached for it blurting out, “- oh my gosh I’m so sorry thank you for grabbing it for me.” Your own hands brushing against his slender fingers as you took it back into your own grasp. The quirk on his left side surely couldn’t ignite invisible fire on a persons body, could it? “You’re very welcome,” he intoned eyes finding your own, “I see you don’t like coffee much, then?” you blinked - oh right the coffee in your cup that you didn’t drink.
“Oh no, I do,” you waved, “you just made the seminar so interesting is all.” You clutched the lukewarm metal against your stomach. ProHero Shoto seemed to seriously consider this a corner on his face coyly lifted - centimeters away from flashing a boyish smile that would blind you. “So you do like coffee?” You nodded. Every teacher ever likes coffee. He laughed, talking a step out of the doorway and moving his broad shoulders out into the flurescence of the hall. “So you wouldn’t be opposed to getting more coffee tomorrow before I hand out certificates?” You nodded almost automatically. “- with me?” Shoto added leaning in with a small smile - the smell of that mint gum he’d been chewing washing over your lips. “I’d absolutely love to go get coffee with you!”
Who wouldn’t? The man was absolutely downright beautiful - no, gorgeous was probably more correct. Spelling lists be dammed he needed a better n’ bigger word to describe him. He seemed to blink back surprised at this - and oh no you’d developed a bad habit of talking out loud from being in the classroom all alone during recess. The heat along the shell of your ear flared bright pink. “I see. Well, I’m not sure what goes past gorgeous then, but once you figure it out I’d be more than happy to ascribe that adjective to yourself, Miss L/N.” Plus Ultra! The pink flaring across your skin was probably visible from that colony on Mars right about now. Shoto pulled out a phone from his pocket and smoothly placed it into your bag. You gapped at him confused, “You left this too.” He added, turning back towards the classroom. “I’ll text you later this evening about when to meet tomorrow afternoon.” And then Shoto left with a closed-lipped smile on his face as he cooly walked off down the hall in the opposite direction as you. “Damn girl!” Kiyata. You whirled around cup still held by white knuckles. “How on earth did you land that?!” you gulped and shook your head in disbelief as you fell into step beside her walking out of the building. I mean you’d gotten your teeth whitened and your manicure down for parent conferences this week, but you couldn’t believe that beyond-beautiful Shoto had called you beyond-gorgeous. Kiyata snickered, “Clearly whatever it is - is working!” You laughed, apples of your cheeks still warm, “It’s the Parent/Teacher Conference prep. That, and I guess take your vitamins everyday,” you shrugged. Because clearly that was the secret to clumsily landing a coffee date with ProHero - could-be-a-model-if-he-wanted-to - Shoto.
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Hi! I saw that requests are open and this one has been on my mind for a while.
With Bradley Bradshaw x daughter!reader, maybe elementary school age? where he surprises her at school after getting back from deployment.
Thanks!
Christmas Miracle
Title: Christmas Miracle
Pairing: Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw x child!reader
Summary: Y/N thought her dad was going to miss Christmas, so imagine her surprise when he surprises her at her 2nd grade Christmas Program at school.
Warnings: none
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Growing up Y/N has always loved Christmas.
Her and her dad would always go all out decorating the house like it came right from the North Pole, making Christmas candy, building gingerbread houses, drinking got coco, and singing Christmas Carols on the piano.
In all her 7 years of life Y/N and her dad Bradley spent Christmas together just themselves, but after reconnecting with Maverick he joined in on their Christmas last year with Penny and Amelia now they have become one big family.
But this year is different.
Bradley has been on a deployment for an emergency mission, air support. Y/N hasn’t seen her father in person since Thanksgiving, she’s been staying at their house with Maverick who moved in to take care of her.
He’s tried to keep the 7 year olds spirits up by doing everything they normally do during the Christmas Season, but it isn’t the same without her dad and Maverick knows that. But he refuses to let the little girl he loves wallow in self pity.
Maverick knew how much Y/N didn’t want to do the Christmas Program this year at her school, but he also knew that she would regret not being a part of her favorite time of year just because she is sad. And he knew that Bradley wanted Y/N to do her Christmas Play.
“Papaw Mav?” Y/N asked as she sat curled up into Maverick’s side as ‘Rudolph’ played on the TV
“Yeah sweetheart?” Maverick replied squeezing his arm around her shoulders
“Do I really have to do the Christmas Play tomorrow?” Y/N asked playing with her fingers making Maverick sigh
“Come here, peanut.” Maverick said grunting as he lifted Y/N onto his lap making her face him. “You know you love the Christmas play, why don’t you want to do it this year? I already promised your dad that I would video the whole thing for him.”
Y/N’s big blue eyes the spitting image of her grandmother, started to fill with tears and her bottom lip started to tremble. The sight was enough to break Mavericks heart in two.
“But daddy won’t be there. I don’t want to do it if daddy won’t be there. He always takes me out for ice cream after, and we sing Christmas songs. It’s not the same without him.” Y/N said and a big tear fell down her cheek, Maverick immediately wiping it away with his finger before kissing her on the forehead and pulling her against his chest.
“I’m sorry sweetheart. You know how much your dad wishes he could be here. He loves you so much and the last thing he wants is for you to be sad, especially on Christmas.” Maverick consoled her rubbing gentle circles on her tiny back. “How about this? We call your dad right after the play and he can see you all dressed up in your Christmas dress and then I’ll take you to get ice cream.”
“I guess that’s ok. Can we get daddy ice cream too?” Y/N asked making Maverick chuckle
“Honey I don’t think the ice cream would still be good but the time your dad got home. But when he does, we’ll all go get ice cream together. How does that sound?” Maverick asked letting you lean back on his lap and play with his dog tags.
“Good.” Y/N nodded and Maverick smiled gently rubbing her cheek making Y/N giggle
“There’s that rotten giggle I love so much! Let’s get you ready for bed, you’ve got a big day tomorrow.” Maverick said getting up keeping Y/N on his hip
The next day Y/N was sitting with her class on the floor of her school gymnasium, she was wearing a sparkly red dress with black tights and red buckled shoes. Penny had curled Y/N’s hair and pulled it into a half up half down style with a red and silver sparkly bow.
Maverick and Penny were sitting in the stands with Amelia, all of them smiling at how cute the kids all looked in their Christmas outfits. Maverick had his phone ready to record, but he wasn’t just recording Y/N’s play.
Early this morning Bradley had called and told him that he was going to be coming home, the mission was over and he would be back in time for the Christmas play but he wanted it to be a surprise for Y/N so Maverick hasn’t told her yet. Bradley had just texted Maverick to tell him that he made it to the school and was about to come in.
Y/N was sitting on the floor criss crossed playing with the skirt of her dress unaware of the principal approaching the microphone with a smile on her face.
“Hello everyone, thank you for coming out to our 2022 Christmas Program! The students and staff have worked so hard to put on a good show for you all, to kick off the Christmas Season! Before we dismiss and you check your children out for Christmas Break, I would like to take a second to remember the men and women who cannot be here with their family members this Christmas because of their bravery in service of our Military.” The principal announced and everyone started to clap
Y/N clapped along with the rest of the gym but she could feel herself becoming more and more sad at the thought of her dad not being here with her.
“But I would like to recognize a special member of our military who has just landed back stateside and came here to surprise his daughter. Everyone please help me welcome back, Lieutenant Bradley Bradshaw!” The principal announced making Y/N’s head snap up as everyone started cheering and clapping
She looked up at Maverick instinctively and he just smiled and pointed to the front of the gym. Y/N followed his gaze and saw her dad standing there with a teddy bear and a big smile on his face, still dressed in his flight suit.
“Daddy!” Y/N exclaimed as she got onto her feet and ran towards him as fast as her little legs would carry her. “Daddy!”
Bradley smiled and bent down scooping his little girl into his arms and spinning her around, Y/N buried her head into his neck and held onto him for dear life.
“Daddy, your home!” Y/N whimpered with happy tears falling down her cheeks
“I couldn’t miss Christmas with my favorite girl in the world! I love you so much.” Bradley smiled kissing her cheek
“I love you too daddy.” Y/N whispered into his neck
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suzakisbbygirl · 10 months
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While I was wandering around with my friend, I suddenly thought what would it be like if murayama had fallen in love with his big sister's best friend, And I decided to ask you because I'm curious about your writing style.(✿❛◡❛)
Thank you for this request, I’m sorry it took me so long, I was deciding between a head canon and written story line like this, but its finally here!! I hope you enjoy it!!
Much love ~ ember
Unspoken Love
Wc: 1.3k
Pairing: Murayama x sistersbff!reader
Warnings: extremely fluffy fluff
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It’s her. It’s always been her. It will always be her.
Murayama, lost in thought on the roof of Oya High, didn’t even realize he had missed three calls from his older sister.
Shit, she’s gonna be so mad. I just hope y/n isn’t with her, I think i'll lose my mind if I have to keep seeing her.
Walking out of the school, Murayama arrives at his older sister's car, and unluckily for him, her best friend, y/n is sitting in the passenger seat. Despite what one might think, Murayama thinks very highly of y/n. She is top of her class in academics, she is involved with volunteer programs, and she is the kindest soul anyone has ever met. She’s gentle with others, always thinks about others before herself. Murayama hates seeing her because he fell in love with her the first time he saw her.
From the first day she walked through the door with his sister, she has been on his mind. He thinks about her during school when he is supposed to be in class, he thinks about her at work, which is why he keeps getting fired, late at night he thinks about what it would be like to hold her in his arms. What it would be like to leave sweet kisses on her cheeks. What it would be like to love her the way that he knows she deserves to be loved.
For years, it's been misery for Murayama. Y/n is always around. Others ask why he won't just ask her out, but he has a lot of respect for his older sister. She provides a lot for him and takes care of him when their parents are working late into the night. Y/n is the only friend that has ever stuck with his sister, and he knows that. It’s something that he wouldn’t feel right interfering with. But my goodness, he wants her. He wants to show her that he can treat her the way that a woman should be treated. He wants to make her his queen, yet he can't bring himself to do it.
Not only has y/n been there for his sister, she’s been there for him. When he is beaten up after a fight, she has an ice pack and bandages ready. When he and his sister don't have enough money for groceries, she brings them a homemade meal. When he is out late at night, she always asks him to let her know when he makes it home safe. She's selfless, not only with his sister, but with him too.
He is unequivocally in love, yet he feels like he can't do anything about it. He can’t even bring himself to talk to his sister about it. He feels wrong about all of it. And the thought that keeps him up at night, is that he doesn't know how she feels. He has a sense of hope that she feels the same way as he does. A hope that one day she will want to be with him the way that he wants to be with her. Hope that one day, he won't have to suffer watching the woman he loves be with another man.
It’s a daily thing that y/n is at Murayama’s house. That’s why Murayama has been avoiding the house lately. He can't stand to see her, especially knowing that she is going through a break-up right now. It was a toxic situation, and she knew that, but still she stayed with him, and he hurt her, just like Murayama said he would. Y/n is gentle hearted, but she is tough. Seeing her cry over someone who is too dumb to see how amazing she is, breaks his heart more than anything else. He wants to be there for her, but he is afraid that if he is, his secret will be revealed. All he wants to do is hold her, and tell her that everything will be alright. He wants to tell her that he will be by her side through everything. He wants to tell her that he is never leaving, as he whispers sweet nothings in her ear. That’s all he wants. But it's the one thing he can't have.
Finally returning home after a long walk, he spots y/n sitting up on the roof. Surprisingly, she is alone. She was supposed to leave hours ago, she walked out the door with him when he left for his walk. He knew that he shouldn't, but he couldn't resist. He climbed onto the roof and sat down next to her, sitting in silence for a while.
“The stars are nice…” Murayama says, trying to break the silence.
“Yeah, I love them.” Y/n replies, trying to hide the emotions that she is feeling.
“You like looking at the stars?” He asks, starting light conversation.
“Yeah, you know, this is the first time anyone has sat with me and watched the stars…” Y/n began trailing off into thought, not realizing that Murayama is looking at her, rather than the stars.
“Oh really? Is that a bad thing?” He asks, trying to get a feel for the situation
“Yeah, it's something that is special to me, I don’t usually let other people join me on nights like these.” Y/n still deep into thought, Murayama feels the urge to pull her close, and hold her tight. He feels the urge to feel her warmth against his chest. Sitting under the night sky, with the woman he loves, but he can't bring himself to say anything.
Silence takes over again, to Murayama’s surprise, y/n can feel the tension just as much as he can.
“I've been talking a lot with your sister, about a lot of things…” Y/n says almost in a whisper.
“Yeah? About what? If you don't mind me asking.” Suddenly Murayama is curious.
“Typical girl stuff… gossip, crushes… things like that…” Murayama can hear the nerves in y/n voice. He shifts a little bit. A non-verbal way of showing that he is listening to what she has to say.
“I realized, after getting cheated on, that it didn’t hurt me as bad as I thought it would, or at least should. I realized that I didn't even want to be with him anyways, I just liked the idea of being with someone, I suppose. It’s a shallow thought, but it's true…”
“I dont think it's shallow, it's natural for someone to want to feel wanted… I think it's human to have those thoughts and feelings.” Murayama suddenly showed a softer side that even y/n hasn’t seen.
“Really? You think so?” Y/n asks, earning a hum of approval from Murayama.
More silence, only for a moment though.
“I told your sister that I have feelings for you…” y/n blurts out, breaking the silence yet again, leaving Murayama stunned. Frozen. Unable to form a coherent thought.
“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have said anything. I- I think I’m just gonna head home.” Y/n says, unable to hide her flustered state. Packing up her bag, and the things that she had taken out, she’s stopped when Murayama grabs her hand. Looking at him, he looks deep into her eyes, as if she is the only thing in the world. As if the stars themselves are right there in her eyes.
His thoughts that are normally running through his mind cease to exist, as he pulls her in, and presses a sweet, gentle kiss to her lips. Time stops, and for a moment, the world is still. Everything feels as if it's falling into place. Everything finally feels right. As if they were always meant to be together.
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seiueina · 11 months
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it was fun while it lasted | ft. nagi seishiro [part 2 here]
what if nagi seishiro was the one to come out of wild card, and you were his significant other? established relationship + breakup + hurt + kissing + attitude + angst(?) + self indulgent + rewritten
Years it felt like. Years since you've heard from your long term boyfriend of five years. But in reality, it was actually just three months since he had left home to participate in the newly and controversial soccer program called, Blue Lock, a very short and brief description that Seishiro lazily informed you about just a day before he was supposed to go to this "Blue Lock."
Seishiro forgot about it. It's usual for him to forget about things that he doesn't really seem to have a care for, especially when it's things that he's forced to attend. He would have forgotten that he was going to go with Reo to the JFU the following day until Reo had asked you about how you felt about Seishiro leaving for an unknown amount of time.
Nevertheless, you were upset to say the least. You had a right to be. Was Sei going to just leave and disappear without saying anything to me? Questions like that kept roaming your mind throughout the school day. But with Reo’s excitement and Seishiro’s extended yawn, you felt proud of your boyfriend for getting an invitation to this "Blue Lock," to you it meant that he can really make this football career into something even more and you were happy you were with him from the very beginning.  
Seishiro and You met way before Reo had entered the picture. Seishiro and You had boundaries, you both liked to be to yourselves. Both mutually agreeing that there is no PDA in school and that during breaks in class you’d stay in your own bubble. So when Reo finally met the girlfriend, he was a little flabbergasted at first but was mad that Seishiro was hiding the fact he was dating a total babe!
However, there were people who didn't really understand your relationship with Seishiro. To be more frank, your very own friends thought weirdly about how your relationship even lasted as long.
"How can you not hangout with your boyfriend throughout the school day? I could never!"
But little did they know, this was how your relationship with Seishiro was able to last so long. Trust. Communication. And the hours and hours of being in Seishiro’s room, (and arms while taking naps) gaming away and talking about the future together. Having intimate moments together being in his empty apartment with his cactus Choki, was the glue to making your relationship last.
So the night before he was to be away from home, you’d lay on his bed, playing with his hair, curling the longer strands of hair on your fingers as you watched him playing one of the games you bought him for your anniversary. (He definitely loves Final Fantasy).
“y/N?” He finally spoke, attention becoming on you and not his game for once. “M’ gonna miss you.” He says, slowly putting down his gaming console and turning over onto his side, both of you now facing each other. “Mmm me too Sei.” You say just as a yawn escapes your mouth, he laughs before planting a kiss on your mouth in the middle of your yawn. You swat his face away and give him a proper kiss. “I am proud of you Sei..” You say lazily and you feel his hands playing with your hair, fingers intwinding with the strands of your hair, feeling even more sleepy and relaxed then before. It was simple. To him, you were his home. And to you, he was your home. That very night, you both fell peacefully asleep in each other’s arms, and the next day you sent him off with Reo, cheerfully supporting him and Reo for their future football careers.
So then…
Why after three months he returns suddenly, standing at your doorstep. Eye bags dark and even more visible than you've ever seen. Just by viewing him, you notice how he looks bulkier than what you remembered, and when you went in for a long and awaited hug, he denied you and pushed you back. Leaving you confused.
“Eh? Why did you push me away?” You ask, hands on your hips tapping your foot on the ground as you awaited his answer.
He’s never acted like this before. “Are you deaf? This isn’t funny.” You say, staring at his cold, emotionless face. The love that you could smell and see from him was no longer there. “Get my things.” He says, which makes you get even more confused than you already were. You blinked blankly at him before he shouted, “What are you doing standing there? Hurry up and get my things.” He says with a more demanding and impatient voice.
You turned around quickly, scared for what was going to happen if you didn’t make a move in the next 10 seconds. Thinking to yourself as you walk upstairs to your room, you hurriedly grab everything that was owned by your (ex)boyfriend. You were still confused as to what just happened, what happened in the Blue Lock Program? You were making a mental note to find the person in charge of the program and lecturing them about what they’ve done to your precious and loving boyfriend.
You made your way downstairs and opened the door again to see the same emotionless face, he looked more bored than usual which is an understatement because he always thought things as boring. “So bothersome.” He hushes as he swiftly grabs the bag that was holding all of his belongings. “Are you going to tell me what the meaning of this?” You ask as you see him starting to turn around. “I’d think collecting my stuff was already a message being sent but you're too naive to realize. We’re done y/N.” He says, back turned to you. As you process what he’s just said he turns around to face you once more.
“It was fun while it lasted.” He coos before turning around and walking off of your door steps.
You stood there. Dumbfounded. Seishiro was out of your vision of sight before it finally hit you. The gallons of tears came rushing out as you rushed to your bedroom. The only thing in your mind was to text Reo, he’d been with Seishiro from the beginning of their arrival in Blue Lock but all you got a text saying, he had no clue what you were talking about and then the text finished off saying Seishiro and him weren’t friends anymore. You became even more shocked all you could do was cry, alone. You didn’t want to text your friends, knowing they’d just say, “Told you so.” making you more furious at them then the actual problem that you were faced with.
Days passed and you were trapped, locked in your room. Leaving your room felt like a hassle and the memories of what happend at your doorstep halted you to even thinking of walking downstairs. You’ve survived off random snacks that you had in your room that were meant for Seishiro whenever he came over but you ate them all in the days you’d stay in your room. A knock sounded and it was your dad, “y/N, can you please get the door? I have a meeting in less than 30 seconds!.” Your dads muffled voice was almost too hard to comprehend before you gained the strength to get yourself unstuck from your bed.
He doesn’t know what happened…he just thinks it’s that time of the month which is why he doesn't bother annoying you and urging you to get out of your room, unless its moments like these where you have no choice but to open the front door. You think to yourself as you walk downstairs and just as you were about to open the door, memories of what happened three days ago. You try your best to refresh your mind before taking a breath and opening the door.
It must’ve been deja vu. Because the person you’ve met with is none other than Nagi Seishiro. Looking even more beaten up, dead, tired than he did three days ago. You scan his face and your vision lands on his eyes, they were red and the more you looked at his eyes, the more you’ve seen it bigger then before. They were puffy. The redness surrounding his eyes almost took over the dark circles that took its spot there before. “Na-”
You couldn’t complete your sentence. Why? The man who broke up with you, the man who showed no emotion that day, the man who looked at you as if you’re just some bothersome person in his way, came crashing down on you. His head took place in the nook of your neck. You could feel him breathing, the soft tickles of the air leaving his nose as it danced on contour of your neck. You froze there again. You wanted to push him off, you knew this wasn’t right. For instance, you guys are broken up. People who just broke up with their significant other shouldn’t act like this…right? You think to yourself before he lifts his head up from your neck and finally looks into your eyes.
“It seems that I’ve messed up.” He speaks, breaking the cold silence that lingered in between the both of you. “Seishiro, what do you want?” You blurt, you didn’t make eye contact with him but just kept your vision at his chest. “Seishiro? It’s Sei...y/N.”
“It was Sei.” You say correct him before taking a step back, ready to leave him outside and you return back into your home and sulk around more, that was until he spoke again. “You forgot to give me back my console charger..” He says, you couldn’t help but to roll your eyes..
How stupid could you have been to think that he, this new Nagi Seishiro, was cryin’ over the breakup. He's even more emotionless and like acted like he didn’t care that he was throwing something that he very much loved away. It felt like you were a piece of chewing gum and he just spit you out on the asphalt ground just like that. “I’ll be right back.” You say, back turned to him and you grabbed the charger from your room shortly returning back to the door and handing him over the charger you in fact had but didn’t mean to forget to return it to him. Your mind was occupied.
“Where’s my kiss?” He bluntly asks, putting a hand on your shoulder before you could walk away from him. “The hell you mean where’s your kiss? You broke up with me, remember. Don’t owe you nothin’ and very much don’t own you a kiss.” You say, removing his hold on your shoulder before getting back into your house.
“y/N...you know I still love you...till death do us part..right?.” He says, nonchalantly.
“Seishiro, you should leave.” It took everything in you to not say it back. You knew deep down that you still very much loved him, and he did too. But it hurts. It hurts how he dumped you. Hurts how he acted like the 5 years prior was nothing to him.
That day, you returned to not your bed but to the living room couch. More devastated than you were before. You’re not one to be avidly on your phone, and when you went to check on any of your social medias. You’ve received multiple texts from Seishiro, hour by hour, but you haven’t texted him back. You're worried, scared, frustrated enough to not have a need to text him. You turn in your phone for the rest of your night, trying to get back onto your schedule which seemed to be messed up after Nagi Seishiro, your ex-boyfriend's appearance three days ago.
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captainsophiestark · 2 years
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Better Than Revenge
Rebekah Mikaelson x Reader
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Written for Fictober 2022!
Fandom: The Vampire Diaries/The Originals
Prompt: “Yes. No. I don’t know.”
Summary: Y/N has become the town's supernatural doctor, against their will. They've formed a fairly good bond with the Mikaelsons, despite being human, and it didn't take them long to fall in love with Rebekah, although they haven't admitted that to her.When Rebekah's on the war path against the Mystic Falls gang, however, it might just be time to admit those feelings and see where things take them.
Word Count: 2,317
Category: Angst, Fluff
A/N: This absolutely doesn't follow the timeline of TVD correctly, largely because I misremembered the details of the seasons and didn't double-check until this fic was almost done. Just pretend the one where Elena stabs Rebekah in the back before the dance is the same one as when Rebekah runs Elena and Matt off the road, all with Klaus alive and in his own body.
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I sighed as I headed up the familiar stairs of the Mikaelson Mansion, home to five terrifying Original vampires in none other than Mystic Falls, Virginia. I'd been roped into the vampire drama fairly early since I worked an internship with the medical examiner and I couldn't just ignore all the suspicious deaths and disappearances. From there, I'd actually managed to form a peace with most of the supernaturals in town, functioning as a sort of secret doctor for all the various witches, wizards, and werewolves running around.
Honestly, I would've been happy just to stay out of it. But when the Mikaelsons rolled into town, hell broke loose all over again, and I got roped into helping them along with every other supernatural creature in town.
If I was being honest with myself, I didn't mind the Mikaelsons all that much, especially in comparison. Elijah was always very polite and we'd become fairly good friends, Kol and I shared a love for the same type of music, and Finn was just happy to have someone to gush to about Sage. Klaus and I had taken a little longer to gel, but we'd finally managed to form our own weird friendship too, and he regularly came to the rescue if somebody in town decided they wanted to use me as leverage.
And then there was Rebekah. Gorgeous, strong, secretly soft and kind Rebekah. I'd fallen pretty hard for her from the first moment I saw her, and at this point I was just proud of myself for being able to form a normal, calm friendship with her without totally freaking out. Out of all of them, Mikaelsons and Mystic Falls gang and everyone in between, she seemed the least happy to be caught up in all this stuff, too, although she probably wouldn't admit it.
She'd been planning to go to the high school dance with some of the Mystic Falls kids, and I'd wanted to go with her so badly I could hardly stand it. But she was going with Stefan, and they seemed intent on rekindling some something or other from their past. It seemed like a terrible idea to me, but if it made her happy, I wasn't going to get in the way of it.
So, instead of going to the dance with my crush (even though I'd definitely outgrown high school), I'd stayed home. I fell asleep early, only to get woken up in the middle of the night by my phone screeching at me, Klaus' unique ringtone blasting through my room. He needed me immediately, ASAP, emergency, he'd said. I groaned and muttered some incoherent curses, but got moving nonetheless.
Now I was trudging up the gravel path towards their house, trying to stay awake and alert for whatever I might find inside. You really never knew in situations like this.
Just as I reached the porch and was about to knock on the door, it went flying open, and I found Rebekah storming out, a furious expression on her face. If it hadn't been for her superspeed she probably would've crashed right into me and taken us both to the ground.
"Whoa!" I said, taking a half-step back in surprise. "Bex, holy shit, you scared me!"
"Y/N? I'm sorry, I didn't- what are you doing here?"
"Your brother called me," I huffed. She gave me a knowing look as I crossed my arms, then looked her up and down. "What are you doing, storming out of here like this? Shouldn't you be at the dance?"
Her expression darkened, and I frowned. She'd been burned by the Mystic Falls Scooby Gang before, and I just hoped this wasn't another repeat.
"I never went to the dance," she said, fury rippling off of her in waves. "Elena quite literally stabbed me in the back with a dagger when I was over at her house, getting ready with her. So now, I'm going to make her regret every choice she's ever made that led her to this point."
With that, Rebekah started marching past me again, but I caught her arm as she went. She stopped, even though she easily could've ripped her arm out of my grip, and stared at me with a raised eyebrow.
"Bex... Can we talk for a second?" I sighed, dropping her arm and running a hand through my hair.
"Sorry love, but time is of the essence tonight." She started walking away again, and I stared after her as I debated how involved and honest I wanted to get with this. Knowing the Mikaelsons, however, I couldn't ignore the fact that inaction on my part would probably result in at least one person being killed. Despite how badly I didn't want to admit my feelings to Rebekah, I couldn't let that happen.
No matter how much the damn Mystic Falls kids had brought it on themselves.
"Rebekah, stop. You know you're not mad at the actual backstabbing, right?"
Rebekah whirled around at that, hands on her hips and eyebrows raised as she stared at me.
"I'm not? Why on Earth, please tell me, wouldn't I be mad about that?"
I sighed and pinched the bridge of my nose, then looked back at her.
"All you've really wanted since the day I met you, Bex, was to have a fun, happy, human experience. I'm not you so I guess I can't really say, but if I had to bet? I'd say not getting to make some high school friends and go to the dance and have that experience is something you're more upset about than anything else."
Rebekah frowned and looked away from me, staring at the ground for a few, long moments. I gave her a second, then crossed the yard to stand in front of her. She glanced back at me and I could tell she was barely holding it together.
"Why does it feel like you know me better than my own brothers, sometimes?" she managed. We shared a small laugh, and throwing caution to the wind, I took her hand in mine. She didn't pull away.
"Bex... I'm sorry, but I have to ask... do you really think the best way to get what you want–that happy, human experience, with or without the Mystic Falls kids—is by going after and maybe even killing some of them?"
Rebekah didn't respond right away. She'd gone back to staring at the ground, but then she met my eyes again, mascara starting to run down her cheeks at last as some of the emotions she'd been trying to hold back broke through.
"Yes. No. I don't know." She laughed at herself and shook her head, then continued. "But one way or the other, I know I can't let them get away with this. I'm a Mikaelson. I need to remind them of it."
"I hear you, Bex," I said, taking a deep breath as I started rubbing soothing circles over the back of her hand with my thumb. "And I've heard your brothers saying the same things about a million times. But can I maybe offer an alternative solution?"
Rebekah frowned, curious, and nodded. I swallowed, trying to brace myself to really take this leap. There would be no going back, especially if it turned out she didn't feel the same way I did. But I cared about her, and I'd never forgive myself if I stayed silent now.
"Maybe... would you want to leave? With me?" Rebekah's eyebrows shot up, although she didn't pull her hand out of mine. I still found myself looking at anything but her. "I just... I've been wanting to leave Mystic Falls for a while, and live somewhere else or travel or... or anything, really. And I couldn't think of anyone else I'd rather do it with, if you wanted to come with me. You know, escape all this revenge and drama shit. Just, like... go live those peaceful, semi-human lives together, for as long as we want to or can."
Rebekah didn't respond for a few long moments, and I swear I was on the verge of a heart attack for every one of them. When I finally forced myself to look at her again, I found her eyes wide and hopeful as she stared at me.
"You'd really do that for me?" she finally breathed. She squeezed my hand a little tighter, and I wasted no time grabbing her other hand in mine as well.
"Rebekah... absolutely I would. I've been wanting to leave anyway pretty much since the Salvatores showed back up, and... I honestly can't imagine anyone else I'd rather go with." I muttered the last part, almost under my breath, but thanks to Rebekah's vampire hearing, she caught it anyway.
"I feel the same way," she breathed. I smiled up at her, not quite able to believe this was real, and before I knew what was happening, she tugged me closer to her and wrapped her arms around my waist. I brushed a stray hair out of her face and wiped a bit of the mascara away, smiling at her brightly.
"That's good to hear. You Mikealsons are usually so forward I'd kind of given up hope that you liked me back."
Rebekah scoffed. "Just because my brother's been throwing himself at Caroline doesn't mean we all behave that way."
"Fair enough," I laughed, then closed the rest of the distance between us for a soft, sweet kiss. I swear fireworks exploded between us, and a warmth like the sun expanded in my chest, even as we broke apart.
"So..." she said, smiling softly at me. "Should we leave now?"
"I wish I could say 'hell yes' and we could steal your brother's car and start an adventure together, but I need like ten minutes to touch base with Klaus," I said, taking a few steps backwards to the house. "He called me here for some stupid emergency or something and if I don't check in he'll probably make it his new life's mission to hunt me down or some stupid shit like that."
"He does do that, doesn't he?" she asked, smiling after me. I shot her a look, then turned and jogged back into the house. Rebekah called after me, "I'll gather some clothes and other essentials we might need, then meet you in the foyer."
I shot her a thumbs up without turning around as I reached the door, then took the stairs two at a time. I got to the second floor and quickly found Klaus' study, where he sat in a chair with his back to the door, brooding over something or other.
"Hey," I said, only slightly out of breath. "What did you need?"
"It can wait," he said, finally turning in his chair at last. I glared at him, Original Vampire be damned.
"You woke me up in the middle of the night for an emergency and now it can wait?"
He shrugged. "When I woke you up in the middle of the night, it was before you were planning to run away with my sister."
I sighed. "You people and your superhearing, damn. You really have no respect for privacy, do you?"
"No, I don't. Not when it comes to her," he said, standing slowly from his chair. I blinked, and then he was in front of me, hand on my throat as he slammed me into the nearest wall. I gasped, trying not to completely panic as Klaus stared me down, black veins under his eyes. "If you hurt her, believe me, it will be the last thing you ever do."
"I'm trying to keep her from getting hurt!" I managed to choke out. Klaus glared at me for another moment, then released me and stepped back. "Geeze!"
"Rebekah has been through a thousand years of hell, sometimes at my own hands," he said calmly, like nothing had ever happened. "She deserves some happiness."
"I couldn't agree more," I said, rubbing at my throat a bit as I straightened and looked at Klaus again. "I'll take good care of her. You have my word."
He huffed, his eyes flashing as he stared me down. "You might just be the only human whose word has any value. Do try to visit from time to time, won't you?"
"We will. Just try not to get in the middle of so much drama we don't want to come back, alright?"
Klaus scowled at me, but I just raised an eyebrow back at him in challenge. After a moment, he sighed and rolled his eyes.
"Get out of here before I change my mind."
I grinned and saluted, then headed back downstairs with a bounce in my step. I found Rebekah waiting for me, a few bags around her feet and a smile on her face.
"I hope he didn't give you too much trouble," she said. I waved her off.
"Nothing I can't handle. You ready?"
"Darling, I've never been more ready for anything in my life."
We shared a smile as I took her hand, each of us grabbing a few of the bags and then heading out the door together. I had no idea where our new adventure would take us next, but I couldn't wait, for whatever might come. With Rebekah by my side and the world at our feet, the possibilities were endless.
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