#i know im very late but just 2 to go and the whole series will be finished wohooo
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im not sure if youre necessarily comfortable with this, so feel free to ignore this if you're not, but GOOODDD i just thought it was the cutest idea ever. possibly a series idea?
imagining reader finding out she's pregnant with ethan's baby after the costume frat party, due to quinn's suspicions bc of how sick reader was for almost two weeks then. though being unable to tell ethan, due to the whole ghostface thing pretty much ruining whatever chance she had to tell him, especially bc the group were SUPER suspicious of him and wouldn't leave him alone with her (prob bc reader told the group during the whole dinner before ethan, as gf attacked the apartment but left reader alone) but time skip a little, ethans put in a psych ward for a couple months to deal with the trauma from his dad & just being pressured into being ghostface, and he decides to go back and visit his girlfriend because he didn't really have anywhere else to go, but when he arrived at her front door, the last thing he was expecting was to see her with a small baby girl in her arms. (in this essay, i will expand more on my girldad! ethan landry age-) BUT reader doesn't necessarily trust ethan around her at first, and for good reason to, considering he literally tried to kill her and the core five (reader was apart of the woodsboro group, was possibly dating amber??) and ethan has to pretty much work his ass off to regain her trust again. just fluff, to angst to fluff again
I hope you like this!!!!!💕
Flames - Ethan Landry x Fem!Reader
This is going to be a series! It'll definitely have a lot of angst and fluff for those kind sweet souls that have been asking me for it:)
Part 2, Part 3
Warnings: Pregnancy, mentions of death, suggestion to sex(but not graphic:)
Summary: After surviving Woodsboro, attacks are happening again to your friend group in NYC.
It’d been a little over a month since the infamous Halloween frat party. That night was crazy, especially after Sam tazed some loser’s balls. When the night was cut short, you decided to go back to Ethan and Chad’s dorm while Chad was going with Tara. You hadn’t had much alone time with Ethan, so you had to take advantage of every opportunity you got.
When the condom broke that night, you went out to get a Plan B the next morning, knowing you and Ethan weren’t ready to be parents yet. What you didn’t know was that you were ovulating at the time, and that the future-saving morning after pill wouldn’t work.
When you started to get sick every day, Quinn started to pick up on it. She had her suspicions and asked you to take a test. Your heart sank when you saw the plus sign, but you had no idea how to tell Ethan. Especially when Mindy was so convinced that he was one of the prime suspects in the most recent killings happening around campus. You didn’t know what to believe, especially after your ex-girlfriend was one of the people killing off your friends in Woodsboro the year before. She even tried to kill you, but you were saved after getting stabbed four times.
As you sat at the table with your friends, you couldn’t keep your secret any longer. Quinn already knew, but you had to tell the rest of them.
As Chad started his “Core Five” speech, and Sam confessed to her fling with Danny, you decided it was the right time to let it out.
“I’m pregnant,” you blurted out, the room instantly getting silent.
Everyone exchanged glances as your cheeks turned red.
“Wait…what?” Chad asked, his shocked expression very similar to everyone else’s.
“Is that why you keep getting sick?” Sam asked, before Mindy spoke up.
“Okay, this is one of the main rules. You aren’t supposed to have sex!”
You rolled your eyes, “It’s a little too late for that advice. Shouldn’t that rule be updated, though? Everyone is sleeping with someone.”
“But you’re the one sleeping with a killer,” she smirked, “Sweet, dorky Ethan is Ghostface. Just like Amber.”
“You don’t know that,” you said, as she scoffed.
“Where is he right now?” she questioned, everyone’s eyes landing on you again.
“He’s at Econ.”
Everyone’s phones started to chime. It made you all feel uneasy, your heart pounding as you saw the picture of Ghostface with Quinn.
You all jumped up, standing outside of her bedroom door. You were hoping it was some sick prank, but after the events that happened in Woodsboro, you knew it wasn’t.
You didn’t have much time to think of a plan before the masked figure threw Quinn’s body out of the room, resting against you before she fell to the floor. When Ghostface charged out of the room, you were in the direct path, but they went around you. You noticed Chad and Tara running out the front door, following them to what would hopefully be safety. The second you made it out, the door slammed behind you, and you heard the numerous locks on the door click.
“Fuck, guys!” you yelled to Tara and Chad who were a few sets of stairs down from you. “They’re still in there! The door just got locked!”
They ran back up, the sounds of Chad’s fists banging on the door and the screaming coming from inside the apartment echoing off the walls.
“I don’t have my keys or my phone,” you panicked, tears flowing down your cheeks.
“I don’t either,” Tara said, pounding on the door and screaming for Sam.
After a few minutes, the screams became fainter. You started to lose hope, thinking that all your friends inside were dead. The three of you were crying outside of the door, before Chad spoke up.
“I need to get you two somewhere safe,” he said, nudging you and Tara towards the stairs.
When you made it outside, you bumped into Sam, Mindy and Danny. Mindy was sobbing, and Sam’s face was somber.
“Where’s Anika?” you asked, as Mindy cried harder. Your eyes went wide, “No…”
“Anika and Quinn,” was all Sam could get out before getting choked up.
You all cried as you hugged each other on the sidewalk when the cop cars pulled up. Everyone was questioned before Detective Bailey arrived. He was closest to you because you were the closest to Quinn. He treated you like a daughter, regularly taking you and Quinn out for dinner. You tried to comfort him as he cried, but you didn’t know how to. He’d already lost one of his children in a car accident, and the other was murdered in the room next to yours.
When the ambulance arrived, they kept trying to find the source of your bleeding. You started to feel faint as you tried to explain that it was Quinn’s blood on you, your vision getting spotty. You dropped to your knees, unable to keep your balance. When Sam told the paramedics that you were pregnant, they put you on the stretcher and monitored you as the sun started to rise.
“I’m okay, really,” you said, after an hour of laying there. They were in the process of giving you an IV, hoping the fluids would help with your extreme dizziness.
“The bag’s close to empty. You’re almost done,” the paramedic said, hooking you up to the machine to check your vitals for what felt like the hundredth time.
You watched Mindy get her stitches, completely unfazed. She was so heartbroken, and you just wanted to hug her and tell her everything was going to be okay. You could only imagine what it would’ve felt like if you were in her position, and Ethan was the one laying under the tarp.
As your IV was finally getting taken out, Ethan pushed through the crowd of people and lifted the caution tape to walk over towards everyone. Chad jumped up, having a heated exchange with Ethan as he shoved him against a car.
“I had Econ!” you heard him yell, his eyes scanning the friend group. “Where is she?”
“Ambulance,” Chad said, as Ethan’s eyes connected with yours. He ran towards you, before Mindy stopped him.
“Stay the fuck away from her, Ghostface,” she snapped, as Ethan looked back towards you.
“Jesus Christ, I had Econ!”
“It’s okay, Mindy,” you mumbled, as she moved so Ethan could join you in the back of the ambulance.
“Baby, are you okay?” he asked, grabbing your hand. His eyes were filled with panic.
“I’m okay, I just got really dizzy earlier.”
“Thank god, I don’t know what I’d do if something happened to you.” Mindy scoffed at his words, thinking about Anika.
After checking out the abandoned theater, and Gale getting attacked, you decided that you needed to head back to Woodsboro. You needed to be with your family, and as much as you wanted to be there for your friends, they were all supportive of you going home. You didn’t have just your own life to think about anymore, so you needed to be somewhere safe.
Ethan was really sad when you left, crying as he said goodbye to you at the airport while the rest of your friends watched. They didn’t trust you alone with him, they all had their suspicions that he was the cause for everything that was happening.
“Please be safe,” you said, hugging Tara.
“You too. Let me know how everything goes after you get back home,” she said, alluding to the current situation, not wanting Ethan to overhear and wonder what she was talking about.
“I will.” you said, “I love you guys,” you waved, walking towards security.
You couldn’t tell Ethan about the baby, even though you were terrified that something could happen to him, and he’d never know he had a child. There was this awful feeling in the pit of your stomach. It could’ve been the trauma from your relationship with Amber, but you had no idea she was behind the Woodsboro murder spree, when you thought you knew everything about her. You thought you knew Ethan, but now you weren’t so sure.
When your plane landed, it felt surreal. Woodsboro was never a safe place to be, and now it was. When you made it to the entrance of the airport, your mom was crying, so happy that you were okay. You hadn’t told her about the baby yet, not wanting to send her into shock. She wanted to take you out for dinner, which you agreed to. The lack of food over the last couple days made you feel weak.
“Do you have anything special you want to do when you get home? Do you want to watch a movie or something?” she asked as she sat across the table from you.
“No, I really just want to sleep. Maybe tomorrow,” you smiled, taking a bite of your food.
You pulled out your phone to see a few texts from your friends, all of them checking to make sure you made it back okay. Then you noticed one from Ethan.
Ethan: I love you so much, and I miss you already. I can’t wait to see you again.
You: I love you too, baby
“You okay?” your mom asked, noticing the sad expression on your face.
“I can’t stop thinking about last year…about Amber. How could I have been so wrong about her?” you sighed, your mom’s sympathetic eyes meeting yours.
“She was sick, baby. I’m not trying to downplay it, because she killed two of my friends…and I know you were devastated when Wes and Liv were killed. She just had issues and needed serious help.”
Your mom got sad every time she talked about Dewey and Judy, you did too. You hated when she mentioned Wes because that was the death you took the hardest. Liv was the one Mindy suspected last time, and she was wrong then. You wanted so badly for her to be wrong this time, too.
When you made it home, you went upstairs and crawled into your bed. You felt safe with the alarm set downstairs, and your parents close by. You were finally able to get some much-needed rest.
Your mom woke you up the next morning, wanting to make sure she told you the news before you woke up and saw it yourself. Your heart broke as you listened to her speak about the few details that had been released. You checked your phone to see a text from Tara.
Tara: We’re okay, Chad’s in the hospital…but Ethan was in on it.
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His Princesa
gif cred : @mxmoth
a small series. part 2.
tags:fluff,Dominik Mysterio x Reader,Alcohol use
word count:976
After you decided to join the Judgement Day,tension grew between you and Dominik. The whole group could feel the tension,outside and inside the ring. He would constantly be staring at you,especially when you had your gear on,constant glares and staring contests. Rhea would occasionally tease both you and Dominik,causing you to blush or stutter when talking. Dominik enjoyed it tho,watching you get all nervous or shy when his name was mentioned. The only problem is,you have a boyfriend. Things were ok in the bedroom but you needed more,something that Dominik could give you,and lately he’s been out more with his friends drinking heavily. It worries you because you know how handsy he can get when drunk,lately tho he has been coming home with kisses of lipstick on his arm or neck. You’ve vented to Priest and Rhea multiple times about this and each time they tell you to leave the relationship,but you still have a little faith in him which makes them furious. “Cmon (your name),we all know you could do so much better” is what they both say every time,and you’re starting to believe them.
You had just won your match against Liv Morgan,you took the victory which made Rhea happy. “Hey,can I talk to you real quick? Away from everyone please” Dominik whispered softly in your ear once back stage,so when everyone was distracted you two ran off to a private area. “Yea Dom Dom what’s up?” “(your name) listen..I have feelings for you. And I know about your situation with your boyfriend but I promise you,if you just leave him and get with me I will never treat you that way.” He spoke while caressing and gently squeezing your hand anxiously. You could tell this was the genuine side of him,all you could do was stare at him stunned. “Dom..you know I have a boyfriend but-“ you were quickly cut off with a kiss from him. You stood there in shock “I-Im so so sorry..” he quickly spat out,running off to find everyone else. You stood there for a moment trying to process everything before running off to find the entire Judgement day in the locker room. “(your name)! God where have you been? We’ve been waiting to celebrate your victory” Finn spoke,smiling from ear to ear. “Sorry guys,but yea let’s celebrate!” you said in a cheerful tone,glancing over at Dominik who seemed very anxious but trying to play it off.
An hour n a half later,you were a bit tipsy while everyone else was completely drunk. Except Dom,he wasn’t drinking as much and constantly just on his phone or playing with his fingers. “Hey,what’s wrong with him?” a drunk but sorta sober Rhea whispered to you,you whispered the whole situation to her in her ear giggling at her shocked expression. “Go talk to him” was the last thing she told you before chugging down a shot of vodka. You sat next to him,running your nail down his arm. “H-hey look I’m really sorry about what happened” “Dom,it’s ok. Look,come to my hotel tonight and we can talk this out just us.” you told him with a smile,your boyfriend wasn’t in town because of “work” so he wouldn’t even know. Dom smiled at this and immediately hugged you,you giggled and hugged him slightly rubbing his back. “Awwww look at the lovebirds” a very drunk Priest spoke before falling over. Everyone laughed,”I think we need to stop with the drinks guys” you spoke as you got up taking all the bottles off the table. Rhea whined as she didn’t get to finish pouring her shot of tequila,but still shot it straight back down her throat. Finn was asleep on the floor while Priest was struggling to get up. Since you and Dom were the only sober/non drunk ones,you both helped everyone change and got them into your car. “Once I get everyone home,I’ll text you and you can come over” you told Dom as you got Rhea into the passenger seat. “Yea ok sure!” he said with excitement. You smiled and kissed his cheek,making him smile.
An hour later,after fighting with Rhea to get get into your hotel since she refused to go home,you got her comfortable on your couch and made her a soup. “Here,eat this and take this Tylenol” she whined but complied and began eating. You texted Dom,waiting for his response.
You - ‘Hey,sorry for the wait. Had to bring Rhea to my room to get her sobered up,but you can come by if you don’t mind her’
[DomDom🖤] - ‘Yea of course! I’ll be by in like 5 minutes’
You smiled at this and waited for him to arrive. 10 minutes go by and you hear a knock at the door,opening it to see Dominik. You smiled and hugged him,letting him in the room. “Jesus,she’s sleeping good” he spoke and laughed at Rhea on the couch sleeping. “Yea she’s been like that since she finished her food,anyways follow me!” You told him as you lead him to your room. You had a premium room due to you being a wrestler so you had an extra room for Rhea to crash in later. You sat down on your bed,Dom sitting next to you. “So-“ “Shh,just listen. I have feelings for you too and with me having a boyfriend it’s been difficult,but I’m more than willing to leave him now.” You spoke before kissing him. He wrapped his hands around your waist pulling you onto his lap. You smiled in the kiss,not realized Rhea was wide awake and recording.
#dominik mysterio#wwe#dominik mysterio x reader#mini series#judgement day#rhea ripley#damien priest#finn balor
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CLEM!!!
Happy birthday, lovely! I hope you're happy and healthy! So sorry I didn't see your post earlier, I've been having a very hectic year with studying, working and just generalized stuff! BUT BUT I couldn't send you a inbox!
So like a said: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! you are one of the sweetest mutuals ever! And to celebrate that a gotta ask
What is your latest read?
And I want to know your all time favorite Jason fics, please with links and all!
LOVE OF MY LIFE HELLO!!!
OMG PLS DONT APOLOGISE I KNOW HOW HECTIC LIFE CAN GET!! i hope you are taking good care of yourself, resting and relax outside of studies and work!!! remember that none of it matters if you aren't feeling good <33
MY LATEST READ OKAY
um truth be told my love i have been in SUCH a slump lately,,,, its been tough out here.
i only read like 3 books very recently (last month or so)
I did read All The Little Raindrops by Mia Sheridan my QUEEN. its like a mystery thriller with a side of romance!!! Sheridan's books are ALWAYS a hit (she's very popular for her booktok famous Archer's Voice? And Travis !!) I've read like. most of her books at this point. I have never devoted myself to an author so much. She got me into the whole thriller genre and I LOVE her. so much. ITS SO GOOD AAAA. its not for the faint of heart and on more than once i find myself with the need to throw up with how HORRIFYING and messed up some of this stuff is (most of her thriller books are not for the faint of heart. lots of horrific stuff that is all too real and it makes it 10x more disturbing). Anyway i loved it i think i gave it a 4/5 stars it was so so good
2. i ALSO started Ana Huang's If Love series. I literally never shut up about Ana Huang like. EVER and i had been wanting to read this for a while and IM SO GLAD I GOT IT STARTED !!! Its a LOT less popular than hr Twisted and Kings of Sin series; she wrote it well before she got popular/published but its so good. its def not Twisted/Kings of Sin series but it makes it sooo clear how much she's grown in her writing, character development and general story telling!!! I read the first 2 books and UGHGUGHUFGHUFGHG yeah. new comfort series fr fr fr fr.
I also got digging through Lynn Painter's works (Love Wager, Mr Wrong Number, Better Than The Movies, etc) 10/10 her rom coms are sacred to me. this was a while ago though like. months ago lmao but i think abt her books always!!!
OH OH OMG I READ BIRTHDAY GIRL BY PENELOPE DOUGLAS !!!! SOME TIME AGO!!! yeah it changed my brain chemistry. i dont remember if i told you or not. but it changed my life. i think about it always.
edit: omg shut up i forgot i read some banger books months ago that i did not mention. i ate up Liz Tomforde's sports romance series (Windy City series) it was SO FREAKING GOOD. she had hockey romance, she had basketball romance she had BASEBALL ROMANCE. 10/10 amazing vibes
I ate through the latest of Lauren Asher's (Love Redesigned) IT WAS ALSO HELLA GOOD!! Ana Huang's King of Greed was also a vibe. not my fav but it was good. I ALSO delved into hockey romance SOOO DEEP. Fav series is probably Becka Mack's Playing For Keeps. It's the silliest stupidest fluffy no plot head empty series ever. the first book is 90% porn. its just for the giggles. the second is a bit better but the third is def the best in terms of actual plot & character development for example but the vibes are astronomical and i live for them
i ALSO started reading Sarah Adam's small town romance series (very very good). All fluffy fall vibes. CHLOE GONG HAD COME OUT WITH A NEW BOOK IN THE SUMMER AND I GOT TO IT AROUND THE NEW YEAR AND IT WAS SOOO GOOOD. Immortal Longings mm......she destroyed me once again.
OKAY ALL TIME FAV JASON FICS ok i dont have links (is lazy to go find links) but i will tell you two blogs im like religiously stalking:
@in-som-niyah has AMAZING THOUGHTS on Jason 10/10 i love getting all my jason content from her GOD BLESS THE HARDWORKING PEOPLE OF TUMBLR DOT COM
@fcthots also has some kick ass Jason stuff....like....from smutty to fluffy and domestic its....yeah. oooghgubjgubgn yeah yeah.
anyway i've probably forgotten to mention a bunch of books but thats all i can remember that was actually good. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN READING !!!
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its been an hour and a half and I am precisely 17 minutes through the episode. this is gonna be a long night
SO-
SO WHY-
SO WHY DIDNT YOU-
WHY THE HELL DID YOU NEVER FREAKING TALK TO YOUR SON ABOUT SOCCER BITCH????
HE'S CLEARLY INTERESTED IN IT TOO
maybe you could've talked to him about it when he was asking you about fifa
you recognised the game, and he said "do you know this game?" and instead of telling him what you know about the game, or how you used to play it, or engaging in some kind of conversation, you say "Ive seen a lot of young people playing it during my campaign" because all you seem to care about is politics and the campaign, and teenagers as a whole generic concept rather than as individuals, and you dont seem to think of your SON as an individual
and I get that parenting is mistakes over and over again and its a learning experience for everyone involved, but I feel like after 18 years maybe you should have a hang on like. holding a positive conversation with your son for over 90 seconds?
WHY THE HELL DID HE NEVER TALK TO HIS SON ABOUT SOCCER, THATS ALL I WANT TO KNOW
SURELY HE SAW SAILOM AND KANG TRAINING VIGOROUSLY FOR KANG TO TRY OUT FOR THE TEAM
HE COULDVE JUST GONE OUT THERE AND SAID "hey I used to play a lot, can I help give some pointers?" AND HE COULDVE PLAYED SOCCER WITH YOUR SON AND HAD A GOOD POSITIVE BONDING EXPERIENCE WITH HIM
BUT NO, INSTEAD HE DECIDES TO PAY TO GET KANG ON THE TEAM
and I get that he had good intentions, he saw that kang wanted to be on the team so he wanted to ensure that kang got what he wanted. but it would've been better to actually show an interest in his sons interests rather than keeping it on the sidelines, to let his son work for a reward rather than just giving it to him without having achieved anything.
sorry I need to shut up about this man but I have so many thoughts and he could be doing so much better but he just isn't
yes
yes
thank you sailom, thank you
yeah, that about sums it up
good job
you got there
finally
but even though its been so long of you neglecting him, it's not too late to try to slowly fix those broken bonds
if you both work together, you can work this out
(ah crap now ive got the song from high school musical 2 stuck in my head)
(what is it with this series and making me think of high school musical)
BRO JUST DID THE SPLITS
THATS IMPRESSIVE
are you okay my guy?
ahhhh
okay
so the root of the issue: terrible communication
juST TALK TO YOUR SON-
how very heartliming of them
noooooo the angst is already here
they had the scene PERFECTLY set up for a tender guynawa moment, and yet they dove right into the angst
guy was injured and in the nurse's office thing
when guy got injured, nawa looked so worried about him
there was a perfect opportunity for nawa to go visit him and tease him lovingly and for them to have a thuakan moment in the sickbay
but no, of course its episode 10 and of course they're following the msp formula where they develop the side couple an insane amount in episode 9 and then come episode 10 and its focused on one of the main character's and their parent
which like is fair, both this plotline and the msp episode 10 plotline are very important but like come on man I just want my side couple content
oh
oh crap that is bad
but he'll be fine
right?
he'll be okay
he's still alive right?
he's just unconscious
the ambos are there, they'll patch him up and he'll be okay
please
kang and kong need to repair their relationship, and it's not too late for that
right?
surely
crap im scared
they didnt kill gim in msp, I have to trust that they wont kill kong
istg if they make both the main characters orphans--
ha fun.
this is so fun.
I am highly amused in this present moment.
how wonderful it would be to see your boyfriend's father potentially dying, and then moments later to see your brother being restrained and taken out of the house, clearly being arrested for that exact crime.
just such a... joyous experience.
HOLY CRAP THE EPISODE STARTED AIRING TWO HOURS AND TEN MINUTES AGO AND IM ONLY JUST NOW ON 2/4, I HAVE A PROBLEM
SEE??? HE'S FINE, ITS FINE, I TOLD YOU IT WOULD BE FINE
ALL OF YOU WERE SO SO WORRIED BUT I WAS COMPLETELY CALM AND COLLECTED
HOY FRICK NOODLES COVERED IN GRAVY AND DOING THE NUTBUSH IM SO RELIEVED
CRAPPP
WHAT THE HELL??
it was an accident right?
or was he trying to keep name out of trouble
FRICK NOW THIS IS MAKING ME THINK OF FREAKING JUSTINE FROM SHAKE AND STIR PRODUCTION OF FRANKENSTEIN THAT I SAW AT QPAC THE OTHER DAY (which, by the way: so freaking good. if anyone happens to be in Brisbane for whatever reason (im not sure why any of you would, I have precisely two aussie bl mutuals, and one of them lives in Melbourne and the other is my irl friend who I watched it with) and you have a spare 50 bucks lying around (anyone under 30 can get a youth ticket for 49 bucks I believe, which is like insanely cheap for such a high quality production), GO SEE IT, THIS IS AN ORDER)
oh I got distracted
anyway AAAAAAA SAIFAH'S GOING TO JAIL FRICK FRICK FRICK FRICK FRICK
...great. wonderful. so good.
I get it, kang's feeling a lot right now, which is fair because his father got shot for goodness sake, and his father might die, and he's already lost his mother, so he needs someone to blame, and saifah confessed to it, so why wouldn't he be angry at saifah?
but the problem comes in with associating saifah with sailom because they're brothers. he has every right to be angry with saifah (although I still believe saifah didn't actually shoot him), but sailom didn't touch that gun.
and now sailom's gonna have to go back to escorting, because if kang has kicked him out then he needs some way to find money, and that's when that scene from the trailers is going to happen
well now I feel like crap
is it time for a playful guynawa scene to lighten the mood? please tell me its time for a playful guynawa scene to lighten the mood
what
hey
hang on
wait a second
you told him to do it, didn't you??
you asked for his help for a few things
is he just acting surprised? why does he have to say that? he doesnt have to say anything at all he could just be like "well this sucks" and not like condemn him or whatever, I still dont think saifah actually did anything wrong
maybe he was manipulated as well?
maybe the guy, his boss, snuck in and he was the one who shot him, and name didnt know that guy was there so in his mind it must've been saifah?
or maybe hes testing ging to see what she actually thinks on the situation
I have literally no clue right now im so confused
GUY
HES IN HOSPTIAL
HE JUST HAD SURGERY
SO
SO
IS NAWA GONNA SHOW UP?
WILL HE HAVE A GIFT BASKET OR SOMETHING?
PLEASE I JUST NEED SOME HAPPINESS
AND I NEED GUYNAWA
PLEASE GUYS
MAYBE ALL THE FRIENDS SHOW UP
AUTO AND MAX AND NAWA
AND THEN AUTO AND MAX EXCHANGE A LOOK AND LEAVE NAWA ALONE WITH HIM
PLS I NEED IT
AWWWWWWWW
GOU4ERHSGPI4ERBNDPGIV
I LOVE ALL OF THESE POEPLE SO MUCH
OH????
YES
YES YE SYE SY EYS EY EY EYSH OM SO EXCITEF OMG
AND THEY WERE THE ENTIRETY OF THE PREVIEW FOR 3/4
ARE WE GONNA GET A WHOLE TEN MINUTES OF JUST GUYNAWA????? PLEASEEEEE
OMG
I WAS KIDDING ABOUT THE GIFT BASKET THING
BUT I WAS RIGHT ABOTU THE GIFT BASKET
THIS IS AMAZING
HES SO IN LOVE WITH HIM, HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ALONE TO GIVE A GIFT BASKET TO A GUY HE SUPPOSEDLY HATES BUT WHOM HE HAS HOMOEROTIC TENSION WITH
AAAAAAAAOUGHROJBD
I CANT BELIEVE I WAS RIGHT ABOUT THE GIFT BASKET THIS IS FREAKING ADORABLE
BRO WHY THE HELL ARE YOU HERE THIS LATE
and he doesnt have the gift basket anymore
has he already gone to visit guy and he's just come back
and we fully just missed an entire scene
guy only seems surprised that he's here outside of visiting hours
so they've already seen each other??? there was a whole scene of nawa giving guy the basket, and of them being queer as hell, and we didnt get to see it??????
TO THE ROOFTOP?
HONEY THIS IS A DATE
YOU'RE TAKING HIM ON ANOTHER DATE WITHOUT TELLING HIM ITS A DATE
JUST FREAKING MAKE OUT AREADY
also: the rooftop???? thats an inherently patpran thing. and patpran = soundwin. soooo... this is more evidence that guynawa are a different brand of soundwin
EVERYONE'S SO KIND TO HIM IM GONNA CRY
oh, honey...
ITS A DATE
ITS A FRIKIN DATE
THIS IS A FRIKIN DATE
HOLY FRICK
idk, maybe itll be easier to spot if you kiss first
2 hours of them just sitting there in silence?? when they couldve been kissing or holding hands or something?
NOOO I RAN OUT OF IMAGES HANG ON GUYNAWA JUST GIMME A SEC
(ps I forgot to actually post this one, I accidentally saved it as a draft so its coming after the final post I made lmao)
#THE EPISODE STARTED 3 HOURS AGO AND IM NOT EVEN FINISHED 3/4 WHAT THE HELL#quodekash disregards sleep because of dangerous romance#dangerous romance#dangerous romance series#dangerous romance the series#kangsailom#kanghansailom#guynawa#marcwin#win pawin#marc pahun#pawin kulkaranyawich#perthchimon#chimon wachirawit#perth tanapon
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Forever and a day (KTH x READER) series♡ boys never grow up. chapter 3
Summary: your lifelong friend is forced to face his true feelings for you once he breaks the number one rule of becoming friends with benefits: dont fall in love. He knows he loves you, but you on the other hand need more convincing of the most important thing: the right decision.
Genre: fwb. Roommates, friends to idiots to lovers, fluff, angst, smut, the whole 9 yards tbh.
Pairing: taehyung x female!reader
rating: 18+ (minors dni!!!)
word count: around 2k!!
chapter warnings: so much angst, some fluff if you squint. tae is really sad and reader is kind of mean in this chapter (but shes just confused its ok!) some suggestive talk but nothing major. i think thats all?
A/N- hey everyone! thank you for being so patient with this chapter, I apologize again for going offline for like 2 months, school and work is so crazy but Im glad to be back and writing. Enjoy chapter 3 and check my page for the previous 2 chapters. I will make a masterlist with each chapter soon.
"Honestly if you ask me, hes not doing you any favors. hes holding you back, he works from home and expects you to stay there with him, like a child who depends on their parent. its pathetic. I dont know why hes so defensive over you, He probably has a crush. Hes not very good at hiding it-"
you stared off at the wall behind your boyfriend, Kaito, as he rambled about the previous days altercation. you agreed to meet him for breakfast at the cafe down the street despite you trying to find an excuse out of it that wasnt: "I need to talk to Tae".
you had tried to communicate with tae as soon as you walked out of your room but he was afraid you were mad, and made up some lie about meeting with a friend. you know tae isnt meeting up with anyone. perhaps kaito was correct about the whole 'he depends on you' type thing, because since you guys had agreed to be friends with benefits, he isolated himself to just you. it was slightly concerning considering the fact you two are no longer exclusive, yet he remains emotionally attached.
"What do you think?" he spoke up, taking a sip of his still steaming coffee, while yours remained untouched.
shit.
"about what?" your eyes grew large, hands resting in your lap as you met his confused and slightly irritated gaze.
"about moving in with Chae? I just said it?"
you scoffed under your breath and looked out the window, shaking your head. he was still talking about this? you think he would learn and know better after last nights scene which was caused by this very topic.
"i dont....I dont know kai. Ive got a lot on my plate right now, and she hasnt even reached out to me about that so" you shrugged and looked down at your mug.
"whats going on with you?" he began, eyes scanning over your slumped frame. "you are a mess lately, you dont listen to me when I talk, you havent been keeping up with homework, youre always busy."
you sadly fidgeted with your coat sleeve, realizing everything he was saying was true.
"you know your grades are dropping in Ms.Daniels class right? you never submitted your final scene for the semester and she keeps bugging me to tell you about it, even though you should be keeping track of it yourself, Y/N"
you sighed deeply before nodding, feeling tears at the brim of your eyes. " i know" you mumbled.
"you are becoming distracted. dont let him do that to you. hes 23 years old and he is acting like that? keeping you from being successful just because he dropped out of college himself?"
you felt like your heart had been stabbed by your boyfriends words. You loved tae, he was your best friend, you spent all night in tears over how guilty you felt about this whole situation. you loved him, more than you had realized, but within those thoughts you also came to the conclusion that all you two had was sex. there was no dates, there was no true quality time together that didnt end up with you both making out. You wanted better, you wanted a relationship, which is the one thing Tae didnt want, and you know he would never date you.
Maybe that was it, all these harbored feelings which longed for something he would never give you. but you have kaito now, and its not fair for you to allow Taehyung to cling to your feet while also pursuing a relationship. what were you thinking? about to give up a relationship with a man who actually will give you want you want for some playdate? get yourself together y/n.
"you are right." you swallowed and wiped a tear, looking up at him. he frowned, "im not trying to hurt your feelings, im just saying what I think can help"
"no, no, angel." you reached over to hold his hand. "I need to start focusing on me and less on him. You are correct"
"can I ask you something?" Kaito mumbled, his thumb running over your knuckles.
"hm?"
"were you and him ever together?"
you laughed, shaking your head while trying to think of exactly how to word it. "no. we were never together in any kind of way" you offered a reassuring smile as he nodded.
"ok, im just trying to figure out why he could be so obsessed with you" he laughed
you hummed, "me and him have been friends since we were little, we do everything together and I think since he moved away from his parents, i remind him most of home?" you shrugged.
"maybe. or he likes you" he laughed again.
you bit your lip and shook your head. "no, I dont think so"
"ive seen the way he looks at you." he went on, sitting back. "im a man, y/n, I know these things".
"what things?"
"you know...like when a guy is 'intruiged' by a girl, wants to 'be' with them." he gestures. "to be honest he does seem like the kind to just try and get what he wants then leave" he added on casually, eating the last bite of the shared muffin in front of you.
you were in shock. Is that what all men did? did taehyung only see you in that way?
"and...how do you see me?"
kaito looks back at you and smiles, "i see you as the most beautiful girl, who I love immensely and would do anything for"
your cheeks blush, sitting back in your seat as your hands fidgeted.
"do you wanna just spend the day together? you dont have to go back tonight, id imagine things are....tense, back at the apartment" kaito suggested, standing up and tossing trash away.
spend the day and spend the night with kaito? but what about taehyung? another missed opportunity to finally talk with him.
"sure" you mumble. "but I do need to head home first for a few hours so I can finish some homework, can you pick me up around 6?" you ask, getting up as well.
he kissed your forhead. "ill be there"
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Taehyung had been sitting by the lake while he attempted to read "The Catcher In The Rye", a book you previously suggested to him. He didnt understand this type of literature, it wasnt for him. He was never the type to sit and read, but oh how he wanted to be like you.
he lied and told you he was meeting up with a friend from high school, which he knew you wouldnt believe, considering he doesnt have any friends. He just wanted an excuse to avoid you and whatever angry words you had to share with him.
he realized a few things last night, 1, that the chance of you feeling how he feels about you, was literally 0 now. and 2, he needs to get his shit together. It would be hard to just throw away how he felt, especially with what Dahyun said last night. but he knew nothing would come from this. tae needs to focus on tae.
He never regretted his college decision, but he regretted devoting his time so young with some fucking business corporation. If he could chose to do anything, it would be an artist, or something like that. He would love to teach art to younger children. He loved kids and the freedom of expression, the freedom of just being and living. He wished he had motivation to go after what he wanted like you did. Perhaps he believes reading books you enjoy will somehow change him.
or not, considering hes reread the same page 4 times. he looked up to view the water. the way it rippled slightly with the wind. His attention was then caught by a much older man sitting just on the other side of the lake with an easel and canvas, painting. he smiled to himself as he began to think of all the possibilities his life could go in. Since the pandemic, hes kinda been at a stand still. Now the world is open and, truthfully, if he tries hard enough, he could do whatever he wanted. maybe he was too dependent on certain people in his life.
he looked down at his phone to check the time, seeinng you had texted him. He nervously opened the message which contained:
bumblebee: hey, staying over at kaitos tonight. im home rn so do you want me to cook something for you and leave it for dinner? lmk."
he scoffed. you seriously think he cant cook or fend for himself. Hell, you start a kitchen fire ONE TIME and suddenly you cant make dinner.
his eyebrows furrowed. he didnt care anymore if you were gonna spend time with kaito. you were not his to claim. you dont care so why should he? he wants to just forget about everything, the friends with benefits, the dream, YOU, everything.
you had stopped typing on your computer to read his response,
tata: no, thank you though. have fun!
you rolled your eyes, considering throwing together some miso soup and putting it on the stove for him. you knew he was still angry, you hadnt even been able to talk or sort it out, but he was trying to pull some act on you.
you left him on read before getting up and cooking, knowing he would end up eating it anyway.
Taehyung had stood from his spot and brushed the grass stain off his jeans before walking back home. He hoped he wouldn't have to talk to you, but the minute he walked in proved it would be harder than he thought.
you were stood in the kitchen, hair pulled back in a clip and you were applying lipstick through the reflection of the microwave.
you both saw eachother, speaking at the same time.
"is that my book?" "you made soup?"
you both smiled. "you read the book while you were with your friend?" you mumble, screwing the cap back onto your lipstick and throwing it into your overnight bag.
"yep" he pressed his lips together. "he had to, uh, leave early and I wanted to enjoy the nice air today so I stayed out longer. Brought it to keep me busy."
you crossed your arms and looked at him, nodding.
"hm, what do you think of Holden?" you asked.
his eyebrows raised as he looked at the book in his hand.
"uh, I mean. Hes a great guy" tae shrugged nonchalantly.
you scoffed. "no he isnt, hes incredibly flawed, and you did not read that book taehyung"
he looked toward the floor, accepting defeat. "Ok...but look" he walked further into the kitchen as he explained himself. "I cant get into it, I dont get any of the books that you recommend, like cmon what the hell is the 'bird that flew over the cuckoos tree'???"
"its 'nest' tae, and of course you cant get into it" you laughed to yourself. "they arent meant for you."
he put the book down on the table and looked up sadly, confused. "what does that mean?"
you sigh "it means you are childish"
"oh" he looks back at his shoes, deciding not to say anything further.
"you just like simple things, things that dont complicate you. stick to mangas and shit." you spoke, checking your bag so you have everything ready to go to kaitos.
you didnt mean to be rude. but you were fed up. here he is being all attached and in your space again, not even addressing or apologizi-
"look im sorry" he spoke up, voice raspy as he clears it.
you stand to look back at him, eyebrows raised.
"im sorry for being awful last night, it was so out of order and I understand I am quick to act like that and Ill do what I can to avoid it. Im sorry I made things weird, im sorry I embarrassed you and your boyfriend, im sorry for all of it. I am sorry that you feel like you cant talk to me, and im sorry for reading your book, or not? reading it? Im sorry that the reason I was so off yesterday is because I had a dream where we were intimate and it made me feel gross and disgusting because not even 5 hours later your boyfriend was in the room. im sorry that im too involved with you, you are my best friend and you are only that. I wont hold you back anymore, have fun at kaitos and text me. or dont, i dont care. Thanks for the soup." he spoke flatly, taking a breath as he finished then walking casually to his room as you stood there frozen, unsure of what to do or say.
"what the fuck?" you whispered to yourself, trying to unpack everything he just said. A dream??
you clutched your head and sighed. everything is such a mess. you finished throwing stuff into your bag and grabbed your phone, wanting kaito to pick you up an hour earlier, you needed to get out of the apartment and free your mind of whatever the fuck is going on. you needed to just have a nice time with your boyfriend.
taehyung leaned against the door to his bedroom and watched you leave with kaito. once you were gone, he shut the door and threw his hands to his face in shame. he really just let everything go there.
He wanted to rip the bandaid off, he wasnt sure it was the best way to do it but....kinda too late now. He wasnt sure what you would think of him now, but his conscience is now clean and he can do what he has been wanting to do: move on.
A/N: whew. the plot thickens. !!expect chapter 4 to be out friday!! comment to join taglist!
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I just need to tell you about this amazing little writer,@cordeliawhohung.
I stumbled across this account by total accident okay? Like 100% had no intention of reading the fanfictions she wrote for. I had only ever heard of Call Of Duty from my husbands late night gaming escapades. But yet, i took a chance, I googled "Simon Riley" and was like "oh okay, bet, military man who wears a skull mask. Lets give it a try," So i did.
I read her fanfiction series called Soft Spot, with basically ZERO context. I googled more in the hour it took me to read her work than ive ever googled in my life. But i was NOT dissapointed. Did i have to reread scenes to figure out who was talking because i was clueless on their names? yes. Did it discourage me one bit? no.
BECAUSE. this girls writing is something else. it captivates you, throws you right into being the main character which is EXACTLY what you're looking for when you read these things. Without fail Core had me hooked. So i did the thing that most anyone does, I left a little ask/message for her. Explaining how this piece of UNPAID, UNOWED work left me on the edge of my seat. How the wrods jumped off the page to try to become reality. Because thats what they did.
And this percious little bean, offered to message me about the characters, to help me understand the things i didnt. She not only eagerly, but kindly informed me of the beautiful characters of Call of Duty Modern Warefare 2, but she also showed me how beautiful her very soul is.
She became one of those people i wanted to talk to all the time. (I probably annoy her with how much i message her, and Core i am sorry, but i cant help it.) We started talking more regularly, and in the few weeks we have been talking, i've come to consider her one of my friends.
Although we dont get to talk a lot, due to her work, time differences and life just being hard. ANY time i see her username pop up in my notifications im thrilled.
I could go on for hours about her, i should. Because there are so many amaizng things i could say about her.
Her writing is next level, if we could all legally publish fanfiction without the whole legal rights thing, Core's story "Soft Spot" would be a best seller. I firmly believe that she would be NYC Best Selling Author her first year. Her way of writing hooks you from the first few words. I honestly get a little jealous of how well she writes, but she was quick to tell me that if we all wrote the same then the world would be boring. Which is true.
So to conclude this post. If you havent, check her out. send her an ask, and get to know the amazing person who runs @cordeliawhohung. You won't regret it.
Also be kind to your fanfiction writers, they do this without pay. For YOUR entertainment. Reblog, like, share, interact with them. They write 100+k fics because they love the same characters as you. They write the works that some people need, that they crave, all on their own time. Be appreciatve and understanding when they do upload and when they can't. They're humans too. Be kind to them. Dont demand things from them.
Core, i appreciate you. I care for you. I will agressively love you from hundreds of miles away. Take care of you, take whatever time you need. And NEVER apologize to anyone for feelings like you aren't doing enough. Because just being you, babes, thats enough.
#im a mushy mess#fanfiction#cod#call of duty modern warfare 2#no but seriously shes amazing#read soft spot#simon riley#i love you
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Not sure if my ask went through the first time so if you're getting this again I'm v sorry!!
Very excited to see the horrors you put Adam through next chapter- will the whole of bps be making an appearance? Or just baby Adam?
Also Alt!Cesar reminds me of that one poem by Stevie smith : "The man I am"; please read it. I know the normal interpretation is of the transformation throughout a person's life but it's very easy to interpret it as alt!cesar's adaption to human life and aughhhhh I love little things with identity issues.
On a slight side note when alt!cesar says something along the lines of "Mark belongs to him" It kinda reminds me of
"And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him." - Mark 12:17, which is where im pretty sure the names of Mark and cesar comes from.... Where Jesus might? be Lucifer, and how alternates are super territorial of their prey... Maybe I am reading too much into this but it seems intentional and god thats so cool!!!
-Emotionally Deranged Anon!!
Ah, I'm sorry, I think your ask got eaten the first time you sent it in! D: I've been having that happen with my inbox lately for some reason..
To answer your questions!
It's just kid Adam in the next chapter - I've moved things around a little timeline-wise so it's covering Lynn Murray's death with Adam eventually winding up with his absent dad (Lynn and Jude got divorced shortly after Lynn got pregnant). We've got some parallels to that night Thatcher found Mark in 1984 after the murder-suicide :)
Adam will be appearing as a background character through being mentioned and 1 or 2 scenes in Part 6, but other BPS characters won't be arriving until Adam turns 16 and 15 year old Jonah meets him for the first time.
I have read 'The Man I Am'! It's a favourite poem of mine - the religious symbolism at the end really reminds me of how alt!Cesar views Mark in the latter half of INWCT and the epilogue of Good Samaritan - an almost-divine being with the power to make or break him.
Mark 12:17 is the Bible passage that inspired INWCT! When I was rewatching Vol 1 my mind made that connection, going 'oh, I think there's something in the Gospel of Mark that mentions the name Caesar' and when I went to look it up it kind of stuck with me. I wanted to write something that was inspired by the possessiveness in that quote and it became the basis of the dynamic between Mark and alt!Cesar in the AU. Mark, who belongs to God, and alt!Cesar who is extremely possessive of him to the point it flits between wanting to hold his hand or rip him to shreds at the drop of a hat. Combine that with my want at the time to read a TMC fic that explored what it means to be human (a theme I really enjoy in the canon series) and, well, INWCT was born with HTB AU following afterwards lmao - it's always really cool when people notice/make the connections to Bible passages, songs, and stories I use! It makes me feel really happy! haha. I don't always put in what references there are in chapters in the tidbits at the end of each update because a) the character limit isn't enough and b) I don't want to reveal everything and discourage people from making their own conclusions, if that makes sense? lol. So thank you for pointing that passage out! :D /gen
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Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love ❤
Two ppl actually tagged me in this so thank you @malewifetouya and @happyely 🖤🖤🖤
Sadly some of my most favorite projects are ones that are still sitting in my drafts unfinished 😭 but out of all the ones I've posted these are the ones I'm most proud of <3
"Come Home" — Deku:
I don't even know if this would be considered a fic?? Cuz honestly this was such a short little thing that I wrote in under like 15 minutes 😭 probably the shortest amount of time it's taken me to ever write literally anything. But it was after I watched S6 E136 and literally that night I had a dream where this whole scene was played out in my head. And it just felt so dramatic in the right ways and just raw emotion that I had to write it down. And it's STILL my most liked post on this entire blog😭 but honestly understandable bc sometimes I go back and read it and I'm just like "damn wait I wrote that????" lmfaoo
"Only for you, Toshi" — Shinsou:
Completely opposite from the last one, this is actually the longest thing I've ever written. (that's posted anyway, there's a few longer still in my drafts) I just feel like Shinsou doesn't get enough love but he definitely deserves it😭❤️ all my friends that read it said they really enjoyed it and I'm just really happy with how it came out after working on it for a couple weeks, and that not touching it for a few months and then coming back to it only to finish it in like 2 days lmao
"Attention" — Dabi:
Now this wouldn't be a post about my fics if I didn't include something for my absolute favorite character in the entire show🖤 this fic was very self indulgent bc I'm such a brat🤭 and I'm convinced that Dabi is the king of brat taming. Fun fact, the outfit I described is something I literally own in my closet 😂
"Secrets" — BakuDeku x reader [UNFINISHED]:
This is a multi-part series I'm co-writing with my bsf @haru-x-ren on a joint account we made. (@bunny-x-haru if you'd like to follow) it's currently still a work in progress with only a few parts released, but it is a continuation of a 2 part fic I wrote when I first started called "You're the Only Thing That Makes Sense" — Bakugo So I do recommend reading this one first before Secrets for context and background info. I feel like you can really see my growth in writing from then to now, cuz that was like literally the second thing I ever posted lol. And Haru was literally my biggest fan bc he's the one that got me into writing fanfic<3 so after he read it, he had this absolutely BRILLIANT idea (spoiler) to take the scene I wrote where bakugo and deku were caught fighting after school hours (similar to that scene from season....2? When Bakugo learned about OFA) and turn it into a BakuDeku love triangle and I was honestly obsessed with the idea
And lastly
"For Your Eyes Only" — Dabi:
Another one for my fav<3 this one was for his birthday and is very nasty🤭 also with a little bit of fluff at the end bc I am indeed a hopeless romantic with no romance🥲 also, the cover photo is most definitely the reaction I was imagining when he walks into the room lmao
Side Note:
I know it's been a while since I've posted any writing and I am so sorry 😭 I guess I've just been in a little bit of a funk when it comes to my creativity lately. I mean I've got plenty, and I do mean PLENTY of ideas written down, but Im having a hard time executing them and turning them into something I can post. But I promise I'll get back to posting as soon as I can and I'm really sorry to everyone who has been waiting for stuff😭 I appreciate your patience❤️
Here's 5 other writers I recommend<3
@cathwritestragediesnotsins @aquadenks @kemakoshume @coffee-colored-hopeless-romantic + any other writers who'd like to make ur own posts<3
#dabi#mha dabi#bakugo x reader#kacchan#mha deku#bakugou x deku#izuku mydoria#shinsou hitoshi#bnha shinsou#bnha dabi#touya todoroki#bakugou x reader#katuski bakugou#bakugo#bakugo katsuki x reader#bnha deku#dekubaku#deku#my hero academia shinsou#shinsou x reader#mha shinsou#fic recs#my fics#mha writing#mha fanfiction
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i'd like to explain a series of events i've just experienced.
i was watching tiktok edits of f1 drivers (sue me). a lacy edit came up (look up lacy f1 on tiktok you'll cry) of ollie bearman and arthur leclerc and then i just started scrolling thru lacy edits. last one was a really long lestappen one. this is important.
i realise im doom scrolling and instead head to ao3. fun fact abt me is i only really read lando centrics for some reason. can't really get behind others.
but i'm like, damn. that lacy edit of lestappen kinda hit. now i want an angsty leclerc fic. any leclerc fic.
i open a new ao3 tab. make sure i'm only seeing completed leclerc angst fics. skip immediately to page 3, scroll casually past a fic with the tag 'lando breaks his neck' without blinking, and then pause.
i see part 2 for a landoscar fic i read. i go back, read the title and relationships, and yep thats the fic. skim thru the tags.
i thought i read 'logan wins in monza' and immediately my mind goes to "that's a fucking jump".
i immediately feel like shit. i was just watching sad loscar lacy edits and i dare mock his talent? like sure he's bad but i didn't need to think it!
small detail, i am on very little sleep at the moment.
anyways. i immediately burst into tears. thoughts are being thunked; 'he's just a guy, luka!' 'cut him a break, luka!' 'the man is obv struggling emotionally, luka!'
and then i pause.
i am in my childhood bedroom. on vacation. crying over an adult man who drives bad sometimes who will never even know of my existence.
i'm immediately ashamed of myself. i close out of the tab and play sudoku for ten minutes. then lacy comes up on my fucking playlist and i remembered that i just bawled my eyes out for a whole two minutes over an f1 driver.
thought'd i'd share!
(late night post translated from italian gibberish to sensible american slang my anné. shit was illegible)
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The dark season is nice for some, but quite hard for others.
To tackle this, we're launching once again this year's "Secret Helpers" and everyone is invited to join in!
How does it work?
It's very simple!
Choose 5 fan works. It doesn't matter whether they are gifs, video edits, fanarts, metas, analyses or fanfictions. Do you have something that has completely changed, inspired, destroyed or touched you? THAT'S what you need!
And now it goes on
Step 2: Write feedback to the creator of your favorite. No matter how long, how short, no matter what language, no matter if anonymous or under your official account, write what you liked and why. Jump over your shadow and let them know that this work of theirs has given you a good time.
Step 3: Spread "Secret Helpers" anonymously to others. No matter who you come across on tumblr or elsewhere on the internet, whether mutual or random, send them the instructions and let them keep spreading good news.
A lot of things are not going well lately. So we try to let those who give us a little break in the chaos know that we're glad to have them.
FAQ:
I have only seen one fan work that I liked.
- No problem, write to the person anyway.
Isn't that weird?
- Nope. (We are on the internet. Everything is kinda weird and ey, you don’t have to use your official account to send the feedback)
There. Are. TOO MANY!
- 5 is a minimum number. If you have the time, write to as many as you want, everyone will be happy to get some compliments on their work!
The creators I like are all totally unknown
- Especially for fanartists who don't get much feedback yet, each of those is worth its weight in gold. The fanfiction is amazing, but only has 2 comments? Become number 3! The fanart has 36 likes, but looks like a fucking work of art? Write that to the creator! Motivation is all babeyyy, regardless of whether it's the fandom favorite or someone completely new.
Have fun and good luck Secret Helpers!
THIS IS SUCH A LOVELY PROJECT!!!!!!!!! it's so important to spread positivity, especially to content creators who often have to deal with a lack of feedback and their works getting stolen, so im glad you gave me the chance to do this by sharing it with me, anon, thank you!!!!!!
i think that to follow the rules of the project i should probably write to the creators in private or by sending them an ask (?), but to try to give them more visibility and help them reach new people who maybe aren't familiar with their works yet, i thought i could talk a little about some of my favorites here (not that i have that many followers but you know. also for the two creators who aren't on tumblr i WILL make sure to leave them a nice comment too), so here we go!!!!!
in no particular order:
the entire vice versa web weaving series by @daymork. i tell you i wish i could have all these edits collected in one of those fancy ass art books with a hard cover that cost almost a hundred bucks just so that i could flip through it at any given moment to contemplate the beauty of said edits and cry myself to sleep holding it to my chest as i think about puentalay. i have no idea how jessi did it but every single quote she used for these is so perfect that no matter how many times i reread them they never fail to reduce me to a sobbing mess of a woman who is in dire need of receiving mental health care provided by professionals in an institutionalized setting. my point is. i love them. i love them a lot.
the quote by ocean vuong last twilight edit by @morkofday. i could literally put any of vish’s vice versa edits here because it’s like they’re all specially crafted to deal as much emotional damage as humanly possible to me personally, but in the end i decided to pick this one because, to this day, it’s still my favorite last twilight edit ever made. there's just something about it that stayed with me since i first saw it a whole year ago (im not even kidding when i say i think about it an average of twelve times per day) and even if it was done based on the mock trailer alone, vish was somehow able to perfectly capture the spirit of the show, not just by using that particular quote (which is incredibly spot on like when day and mork were talking about tenderness in episode 4 i thought of this edit right away and had to go punch through a wall to cope) but also because of the colors and the pictures that she chose.
the the man who can't be moved puentalay gifset by @seatawinans. you think episode 11 of vice versa has already reached the pinnacle of life altering emotional devastation and cathartic experience, and then you see this gifset and suddenly you find yourself decaying into subatomic particles to cope, committing grand scale larceny and arson to deal, and doing daily affirmations like 'this is affecting me a normal amount! :)' in front of the mirror every morning to survive. truly i have no words to properly express just how much the 'thinking maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet/and you'll see me waiting for you on the corner of the street' lines over the glasshouse scenes make me sick in the head, it's the parallelism romanticism soulmatism of it all and somehow cassi managed to make it worse (read: better).
the underneath the stars by the cure morkday fanart by twitter user @bleu1te. i honestly love all of bleuité's puentalay and morkday works so much, there's just something so soft and tender in the way this artist draws them that every time i look at their art it gives me the same feeling of safety and comfort that i so deeply associate with these two pairings. i picked this one in particular because i fell in love with it as soon as i saw it, i love the colors, i love the starry sky behind them, i love their expressions, and most of all i love the hand placement. idk how to explain it, but i think the way they're touching just really conveys how much they adore each other.
the enchanted by taylor swift morkday video by twitter user @jimmyseagatitos. you know when someone punches you in the stomach and it hurts so much that you just start laughing hysterically? this is the closest description i can give to try to explain what this video did to me on a psychological emotional spiritual mental and physical level. and because apparently im a masochist i've been rewatching it only like 92649626 times in the span of three days. i also think it's pretty damn genius to end the edit on the 'i'll spend forever wondering if you knew' line of the song because it leaves everything unspoken just what mork never got to say.
this is obviously very far from being a comprehensive list (especially since my memory is pretty bad and my main interests are currently very limited ;;;;), so for the next couple of weeks i will try to reach out to my favorite creators (in private this time, i promise) and give them some love!!!!! and if anyone sees this, please consider doing it too!!!!!
#im not good at writing comments and i should have probably waited to do this on a day where i felt better about my english and my words but#i know myself and i would end up procrastinating this so i still wanted to try to do something#i've also never done something like this so please let me know if i did something wrong!!!!#secret helpers#m: ask#last twilight the series#vice versa
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Small Important Update :
Hello there! It's Ethanvanii here, posting a small update cause I've been inactive on Tumblr lately, and I wanted to clean stuff up.
I will be on a break now, I won't be online so much and I'll be working on homework, and other art projects/series.
Where i have been in life 📣
So far, i have been behind on homework, so much that the homework line on my computer is RED. And not completed, behind even. But yeah, aside from that.. Life has been a bit boring and honestly sad. I've been worried for my online son, Ryker since they have been going through a lot of mood swings, terrible shit happening to them and all. I hope they'll try to stay safe and healthy while I'm gone for a bit.
About Sickpants Lullaby ☎
As you can see, Sickpants Lullaby has been on hiatus for like... I dunno... SINCE LIKE OCTOBER... But the question is, WHY was it on hiatus?
Homework aside, the reason why i haven't worked on it was because of my motivation dying down for the series, without Cobalt/Natt here... I feel very unmotivated to work on it at the moment, he is my beautiful and silly online son, he is like a whole ray of sunshine even. It was fun to hang out with him, before he left to China... I'm honestly lucky to have him in my horrible ass life. Not having him here can be really lonely honestly, even he had that problem while working on Parodies College House (A Spongebob Parodies Fangame he made) To the point he had to put it on hiatus till Benjamin and Juan were back. (Since they are needed, cause they're voice actors in that. And also cause of the fact Cobalt misses them.)
HOWEVER....
Not to worry, cause Sickpants Lullaby will continue once he comes back! Hopefully, if I don't get art block...
ALSO...
Please do NOT slide into my DMS just to ask me when I'm gonna work on Sickpants Lullaby, or if im working on a drawing of your character. It just makes it annoying and makes me not wanna complete it anymore, I hope you understand that.
Another mention though, I have a second reason for having no motivation for working on Sickpants Lullaby as i used to.
The second reason why Sickpants Lullaby is on Hiatus ☎
The SECOND reason why the series is on hiatus, is just because I've been working on another series which is called "Ethan's Void Life (EVL for short)" more. I've lost some interest in working on Sickpants Lullaby now that Cobalt/Natt is gone, it just doesn't feel the same anymore without him... I don't feel the same joy i get while drawing Sickpants Lullaby frames for my audience as i used to.........
....But besides that, look at the bright side. At least i get a break from the Internet for a bit..? Yes, I'll be checking my Tumblr Inbox in a while, just in case to answer questions.
Anyways, time for more fun stuff.
NEW INTERESTS!! YIPPEEE- 📣
So far, I've gotten around.... Well I don't know, 3 INTERESTS?? MAYBE EVEN 5???
But yeah, I'll try my best to remember most despite my poor memory.
1. PHIGHTING! (Roblox Game)
2. Item Asylum (Also Roblox Game)
3. Guts & Blackpowder. Again, another roblox game. But this time Cobalt got me into it in the first place. I don't regret playing it.
4. Regretevator.... HOLSLSYY FUCKKKK I LOVE THIS GAME 😭😭 IT'S THE WHOLE REASON WHY MY TUMBLR USER IS NAMED AFTER PARTYNOOB NOW 💔💔💔
Stimming aside, it's a pretty cool and fun game. I liked the voice acting, fun stages, and the characters are pretty creative to be honest!
5. Dayshift At Freddy's. Despite the... Ahem... Problematic parts due to it being made in like 2018.... It's a really goofy and silly game! I honestly love it despite me still trying to get all the way to DSAF 3... DSAF 1 was a pain in the ass to play, hopefully I'll skip it and just see if DSAF 2 is easier. (Because my dumbass can't press the springlocks fast enough in the first game lmao, but don't worry i still love the game anyways)
6. Dialtown. Made by the same creator of DSAF. I really enjoyed Dialtown honestly, the dialogue, the story, and the characters! They even added some phone guy characters from DSAF into it. Maybe as a Easter egg? I don't know. Either way Dialtown was still fun. Not to mention the creator is really nice, bless their heart. :)
Interests i MIGHT stream 📣
1. PHIGHTING
NO. As much as i love it, i am ass at playing on computer, I'll most likely make a video of me playing it on phone instead of streaming.
2. Item Asylum
Possible? I haven't tested it on computer for lag, so it's a maybe for now....
3. Guts & Blackpowd-
NO. I've tested it on my laptop before, believe me. It's laggy for my small ass laptop. I'll be posting videos of me playing it on mobile instead, thank you very much... It may be less laggy on your laptop, but mine? Nah.
4. Regretevator
Yes. It's still fun either way if i die to lag, one death isn't gonna hurt my soul. ^_^
5. Dayshift at Freddy's
Maybe?? It's if I DON'T GET SPRINGLOCKED A BUNCH OF TIMES DUE TO FAILING... but yeah, it is possible, I'll be streaming myself watching DSAF 1 gameplay on youtube, and then the next streams will be me playing DSAF 2 and DSAF 3 (that's IF they don't springlock me again... It sucks tbh but it's still a loveable game)
6. Dialtown
Yes! Though I'll have to add some warnings before people watch it, since i don't want my viewers getting uncomfortable due to the themes in it.
Thats all for now, I hope the news up there was useful.
No, not the interests, the Sickpants Lullaby part.
Anyways, bye for real! :3
#fnfspongebobparodies#fnfsickpantslullabyau#fnfspongebobparodiesau#fnf spongebob parodies#fnf sickpants lullaby au
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A Still Day or A Hurricane (07) | JJK
Pairing: Jungkook x (f.) Reader
Genre/Tags: single mom lawyer!OC x pastry chef!Jungkook; angst, fluff, smut; age gap
Chapter Warnings: foul/explicit language; alcohol consumption; single parenthood, motherhood; mention of a sexual harassment case, inaccurate law stuff im sry; flirting and cute moments; eventual smut (18+)
Chapter Word count: 13.8k
Status: Completed
Series summary: Driven by your perfectionist attitude and need to have everything in order, you planned that by age 30, you’d have made junior partner, bought your own apartment, and have children. You achieved them, of course, and while the last bit required you to take matters into your own hands - no thanks to your ex-boyfriend who dumped you but to your best friend who directed you to a fertility clinic - you’re now a 31-year old who pretty much has her life under control. You’re ready to raise your child on your own, that is, until the 20-something pastry chef flirts his way into your heart, messing up the perfect little life you worked so hard to have for yourself.
A/N: I hope this makes up for a lot! Thank you again for all the love for ASDOAH! 🥰
Listen to: 2U (Kang Daniel), Perhaps Love (Eric Nam, CHEEZE) || Playlist 🎶
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“So you said no?” Yoongi’s blank face doesn’t give much away, and while you always liked that about him, it’s times like this when you wish he was more expressive than you’re used to.
“Yeah, duh. It felt weird to go to lunch with him when he just broke up with his girlfriend and—” you stop at the sight of your friend’s cocked eyebrow at you, as if he knows something you don’t.
And knowing Yoongi, he probably does.
“What?”
“What!” You whisper-yell, trying not to wake the sleeping 2-year old on your lap.
Heejin moves only a little bit, her slightly parted mouth telling you she’s still very much asleep. She’s usually a morning person like you but she spent the whole of yesterday afternoon swimming in the inflatable pool with Subin in Namjoon’s backyard and used up all her energy for the next two days.
You’re currently at Blue Side on an early Monday morning, your meetup place with Jimin, Jin, and Ga-eun, another associate, before you head to the court for a trial. As usual, all of them are late.
“Nothing, go on,” Yoongi blinks at you, although you don’t miss the hint of amusement on his face.
He’s here to wave you off as your hype man during high profile cases like the one you’re all handling, and his presence is always appreciated. Even if sometimes he frustrates you because it’s Yoongi and he can.
“I was just saying it didn’t seem like it was in good taste if I said yes or like, what if I’m just his rebound or something?” You wonder out loud, earning you an actual expression from Yoongi - a look of disbelief.
“Should I have said yes?” You ask.
“That’s not me to say, but you? His rebound? You forget this is the same guy who left Seoul because you broke his heart.”
“That is not true,” you argue. “He left because of work.”
“Yup, you’re totally the one that he and Hobi were out drinking with the night before they left,” Yoongi rolls his eyes.
“Then what, Yae-won was his rebound? That’s not nice. And then they break up, then he comes back here to get over her?” You bite back.
“You underestimate his feelings for you, ___,” Yoongi frowns. “And him. You know, I don’t like a lot of people. And he did seem a little too eager and childishly in love with you at the beginning but, you learn a lot about a person when they’re hurt. And he did nothing that I expected him to.”
Yoongi recalls all those weeks when you ghosted the young man, and how Yoongi came to the cafe everyday to get your breakfast. Jungkook always seemed dazed and lost in his thoughts until a customer came, and then he’d try his best to be his best, even in front of your friends.
Jungkook never badgered Yoongi or your best friends when they’d drop by, only briefly asking if you’re doing okay. He always seemed apologetic for making you feel uncomfortable, and that he couldn’t be around to help you get through your last trimester. And when your friends called to ask him to go to you at the hospital, he went, no questions asked, and didn’t expect anything from you after he left.
Yoongi has known you for years, including the men who tried to be with you and the only man who was in that period, and none of them is even remotely close to how Jungkook is. At least with you. And as your friend, Yoongi will always go for the man who’d treat you like you deserve the world because you do. He just wants you to be able to see that, too.
It’s at this time when the bell rings and in comes the man who’s been swirling in your mind the past two days, the way he looked so casual and gorgeous at the supermarket making your heart beat faster whenever you think about it. Clad in loose pants and an oversized sweatshirt, he looks around the cafe and his eyes meet yours, flitting from Heejin to you, and the smile that’s half cheeky and half soft graces his face.
He waves when Yoongi turns, then disappears into the staff room.
“I’m gonna need to get used to seeing him again pretty much everyday,” you sigh, not out of frustration but out of nervousness.
“Hey, you liked it before,” Yoongi reminds you, and it’s not something you deny.
You always enjoyed seeing and being around Jungkook. You were just the selfish one who kept him close because you knew he wanted to be, and he’d been able to keep his feelings in check. But when you couldn’t, you cut him off so certainly, and it scared you how much it hurt when you did.
But things were different two years ago. You don’t know what parts of you changed but you know they did, and you could only hope it’s for the better. There’s a certain joy that having your daughter has taught you, and she continues to teach you that there are so many kinds of joy out there; you’re lucky if you even get a chance to feel them.
You’re removed from your thoughts when Heejin shifts in your lap, and she tilts her head to look at you with her sleepy eyes, and you melt into a puddle at how beautiful she looks.
“Hey, bubba,” you brush your nose against hers. “Good morning again.”
She does her toddler stretch, hugs you briefly, then lets you shift her so she’s seated comfortably on your lap. She waves at Yoongi then does their fist bump, then watches you slip the piece of croissant in your mouth.
It’s your cue to take smaller pieces for her to eat, and you guide her as she chews, asking her if it’s good every time she finishes.
From the corner of your eye, you see Jungkook exit the staff room and enter the kitchen, and your heart betrays you at how it sinks a little, given that in the past, he’d always have an excuse to be at the counter or serve tables so he could make faces at you and tease you. You hate thinking he doesn’t feel that comfortable doing that anymore.
Jimin and Ga-eun enter not long after, ordering their food before heading to your table with the news that Jin will just meet you at the court since he has to go home to change into his clothes.
“Didn't go home last night again, I see,” you chuckle.
“That boxing gym owner has him wrapped around her finger,” Jimin confirms. “He has such a weakness for strong and bold women. I think it’s a kink.”
His smug face directed at you earns him a scowl, and Jimin just laughs as he takes the seat across from you. Ga-eun sits next to you and plays with Heejin’s hand, babbling along with the toddler and you’re glad it’s her who does it this time.
The conversation shifts from Jin to the hearing to what you’re gonna do after the whole trial ends, and you momentarily lose your voice when Jungkook appears at your side, placing your colleagues’ respective orders on the table.
It’s that black rolled up long sleeve top underneath the white button-up polo ensemble again, his tattooed arm immediately catching your attention.
You hear someone clear their throat, and you turn to Jungkook who was apparently asking you a question. The playfulness on his face is back, too, and you scold yourself for being too transparent, vowing you’ll do better next time.
“Excuse me?” You say.
“I was just asking if you wanted something else to order,” he replies. “Heejin seems like she wants more but your croissant is finished.”
“She’s had enough for the morning,” you smile, “so it’s okay. Mom has a lot of food at her place that this little one can help herself to,” you say, given that you’re set to meet your mom here who’s Heejin’s designated babysitter today.
“Hmm, what about some warm milk? Get her day starting?”
“Oh, uh,” you turn to Heejin who’s already looking at Jungkook, tilting her head as if familiarizing herself with him. “Sure, that would be great, Jungkook.”
He nods and leaves, and the silence in your table is unbearable.
“Since when were you so polite?” Jimin cocks an eyebrow. “I mean, even how you rejected Kook’s offer of lunch last Saturday was polite.”
“It’s first thing in the morning, Park. I don’t wanna deal with this yet,” you frown.
“Just curious,” he beams, angelic charms suddenly on. “But then again, he was away for 2 years so you’re probably just getting used to him being around again and looking as good as that,” Jimin smirks, having noticed the way you eyed Jungkook earlier.
“Excuse you. I was just telling Yoongi that—”
You stop at Jungkook appearing next to you again, a warm milk in a small cup with bite-sized strawberries at the side. You appreciate the effort, as you’d mentally noted when you woke up this morning that you’d need to buy them again because Heejin eats them every meal with mashed rice.
“Were you talking about me?” Jungkook smiles smugly.
“Don’t flatter yourself,” you playfully roll your eyes.
“Well, I hope you are, and I hope it’s good things.”
He pokes the inside of his cheek with his tongue, and you hate how that easily flusters you. You’re just glad he leaves for the kitchen before you give too much away, but Jimin and Yoongi, and even Ga-eun who’s one of the quiet ones at the firm, take this time to laugh at you.
“The way I’m reveling at this version of you,” Jimin beams. “Makes me wonder why you turned down lunch with him. Was it really because of Yae-won?”
“Duh! It seemed weird if they were still together, and it still was even after he said they’re broken up,” you reason, promptly feeding Heejin who squeals at the sight of her favorite fruit. “Like, he should give himself time to move on from it and stuff.”
“What makes you think he hasn’t?” Jimin asks.
“He just got back. I would assume they broke up right before he left, which makes sense. I mean, leave Seoul because of me, and leave Busan because of her,” you shrug, and you make it sound so simple, as if you've figured it all out.
“Except they didn’t,” Jimin says matter-of-factly. “They broke up 5 months ago.”
“Oh,” you say, sipping from an already empty cup, trying not to show how this bit of information is affecting you. “Uh, do you know why?”
“Yes,” Jimin responds.
“Are you gonna tell me?”
“And miss out on what could be a juicy conversation between you and Kook?” He acts shocked. “Of course not!”
“Yah, my life isn’t for your entertainment!” You kick his shin.
“I’m kidding,” he scowls. “It’s just not my place. You know me, I don’t meddle.”
“Sometimes I wish you did,” you sigh.
“Me, too. Maybe you and Jungkook would’ve gotten together long ago,” he sighs as well.
Yoongi disagrees. “She’s too stubborn for that. You think she got to where she is by letting others meddle and do the work for her?”
“Min, I know you think the world of me, but I’m not that perfect,” you tease. “I had a couple of you knocking sense into me when I was too up in the clouds.”
“That’s different, ___,” Yoongi replies. “It’s just with you, if you don’t believe in it, you won’t go for it. And you didn’t believe in you and Jungkook then. None of us would’ve been able to change your mind. He wasn’t part of the plan, remember? You would’ve tried to make him be a part of it if you really wanted, and you could’ve. He would’ve taken you back in an instant. But you didn’t.”
“You’re not wrong,” you nod.
“I rarely am,” he shrugs. “But tell me, am I wrong to think that even with all the great things that happened to you the past two years, something still felt missing? Like a part of you was yearning for something, and you just didn’t want to admit it?”
Your eyes travel to the counter where Jungkook is charming an elder woman, presenting to her the different danishes and by the way she’s laughing, he’s making her blush. He meets your eyes for a moment, that cheeky yet soft smile making another appearance, and you knew it was that.
“I’m not answering that,” you say, turning your gaze away.
Yoongi, who’d noticed the way your eyes seemed to land on Jungkook all morning, just hums.
“You already did.”
**
The rest of the week is a busy one, and you only get to drop by the cafe one more time. Back to handling multiple cases at a time, your days are packed. You had no choice but to leave Heejin at daycare the past two days, which is your last resort, and this Thursday, you’re lucky that your other trusted babysitter is free.
Needing to calm your mind a bit before heading to a court hearing, you pass by the cafe for your usual coffee and pastry, phone on one hand and tablet in the other. You’re giving instructions to one of your associates who can’t seem to follow your train of thought when you walk towards the counter, Dea’s always welcoming smile doing little for your mood.
You quickly state your orders, briefly closing your eyes in frustration after accepting that you’re gonna have to meet the said associate later despite your busy day ahead, when all you wanted to do after saying goodbye to Heejin was go back home right away.
“Tough day, huh?” Dea sympathetically says.
“I can’t wait for it to be over,” you groan.
You give your card and it’s the same time that Jungkook emerges from the kitchen with a tray of freshly-baked peach turnovers.
“Hey, good morning,” he beams at you, softness and care exuding from it.
You feel your furrowed brows relax a bit, the smile you make almost automatic as his bright eyes give you some form of relief.
They always used to. You remember a time when coming to the cafe in the mornings being greeted by his harmless flirting and silly stories made you feel lighter. Behind the playfulness, you always knew he just wanted to make you laugh, to remind you that you’re still allowed moments of joy. You suppose that hasn’t stopped.
“Hey,” you respond. “Those look good.”
“You want one?” He asks.
“I’m okay. Dea’s strawberry-filled donuts are my current guilty pleasure,” you say, to the delight of the woman in front of you.
“You’ve been away too long, Jeon,” she teases. “I’m her new favorite. Might’ve captured her heart or something, too.”
You giggle at the wink she gives you, and Dea laughs along when you both catch Jungkook rolling his eyes.
“Gotta step up my game, then,” he smirks before disappearing into the kitchen.
You take your order and settle in your usual corner, opting to check your phone that’s linked to the baby monitor to catch a glimpse of Heejin. She’s still asleep in her toddler bed while the babysitter sits by, studying while waiting for the little one to wake up.
It’s one of the wonders that’s allowed you to feel at ease when you’re away, even when it’s any one of your friends or family babysitting. Just knowing how Heejin is doing, hearing her squeal or seeing her smile, is enough for you to feel better, no matter how anxious or stressed you are.
You only allow yourself 20 minutes here before you head to a hearing for a civil case, and as you start to pack your things, you see Jungkook walk towards you, placing a small paper bag and a to-go cup.
“Cranberry black tea on-the-house as ordered by the deputy manager, aka me, and some chouqettes to go with it, as ordered by the pastry chef, also me,” he smiles.
“Chou—what?” You chuckle, peeking inside.
“They’re like mini cream puffs that we’re now serving with special drinks. I think you’ll like them.”
“You better tell Hobi about this,” you say, standing up with your things and your takeaways.
“I will. But think of it as a ‘glad to be back’ treat. It’s been so long since I made anything for you,” he chuckles, although you don’t miss the hint of shyness in it.
“Thank you, then,” you smile. “I’m sure I’ll like them. Thanks, Jungkook.”
“You’re welcome. And whatever you’re doing today, you’re gonna do great, okay?”
You nod adoringly, believing in his words, then walking out the door.
You sip from the drink at the stoplight, feeling your cheek warm at the note on the cup.
Am I still your favorite? :D
Not wanting to be distracted, you wait until later that night to think about him again - how his presence this morning calmed you down a bit, and how the little treats made you feel better and less hungry throughout the day when you barely had time to eat.
You message Yoongi, asking for Jungkook’s number with a disclaimer that you only want to thank the man for this morning, and he promptly sends it to you with only a smirk to go with it.
Keying it in, you send Jungkook a text.
[To: Jungkook] You were never my favorite though
You take a deep breath, feeling silly at being nervous about texting him again after so long, then feeling your heart drop at his reply.
[From: Jungkook] sorry, who’s this?
You groan because he probably deleted your number.
[From: Jungkook] kidding 😝 I know I was your only favorite. just like how you were my only favorite customer. 😉
You wanna smack him for flirting with you over text, but you can’t deny the way it’s making your heart race.
[To: Jungkook] Hmm, don’t know about me being your only favorite customer, Jungkook. 🤔🤔
You hope this time, he doesn’t catch on to the double meaning of your statement. But with him, you’ll never know.
[From: Jungkook] ___, you always were.
**
It’s 9AM that Saturday when you decide that the weather is too good for you to pass up a morning walk at the park. You were never the type to go out for strolls before, opting for other relaxation methods like spas and salon days when you’re free, but Namjoon was adamant that Heejin needs to be out to feel the fresh air and learn to enjoy nature.
You supposed he was right, and with the family park not too far from your place, you’ve been coming here with your daughter most weekends, exploring the massive outdoors and enjoying seeing Heejin be amused at the trees and flowers and birds and ducks by the lake.
You spend a good half hour just wandering at the east side before heading to one of the playgrounds. Pushing the stroller and bending to the side to point at the fountain, you don’t realize that you’ve swayed on your path, barely missing an oncoming jogger.
“Oh gosh, I’m so sorry!” You say, turning towards the person after you felt the bump.
Your eyes widen as the person tilts their head, their own familiar dark orbs underneath the bucket hat meeting yours.
“You always have me falling because of you, ___,” he chuckles.
“Jungkook?” You move closer. “I didn’t hurt you, did I?”
His face turns smug, and you realize your mistake.
“Do you really want me to answer that?”
“Maybe not,” you briefly turn away. “But are you alright?”
“Yeah, it was just a bump. That’s a pretty strong stroller you got there,” he says.
“It’s safer,” you shrug, looking at him again, taking in his black shorts and sweatshirt, the thin material of the top sticking to his toned chest.
“So, uh, you out for a run?”
“Yeah. I’m on closing shift tonight so I wanted to do my exercise in the morning,” he responds, turning to look at Heejin who’s peeking out of her stroller.
Jungkook kneels and says hi, taking the hand that Heejin puts out for him.
“Hey, you,” he chirps. “You comfortable out here? This is a nice seat you have, Heejin. Maybe you could’ve told your mom there was a jogger she was about to hit.”
His cheeky face meets your frowning one, but it softens when you hear him continue to talk to her like he does it everyday. He compliments her sweatshirt-over-leggings outfit and says she has a prettier beanie than all the ones he owns. He asks about the weather and if she’s feeling cold, where she’s heading to and what she plans to do.
You can hear Heejin animatedly answering the best way a two-year old can, babbling even if you barely understand what she’s saying, but that’s more than you can ask for when it comes to her engaging with practically a stranger. They only met twice but she already seems enamored by him.
Perhaps it’s his eyes. Or because like your mom always says, kids are interested in attractive people. Maybe Heejin finds him funny.
Or maybe it’s because when you were carrying her in your womb, Jungkook made you smile and laugh a lot.
That’s a stretch, but it’s not impossible.
Maybe it’s just your brain making up reasons on your behalf, and on hers.
“I was pointing at the fountain,” you explain. “She likes the water.”
“Yeah?” He stands up, looking at you now, and he internally gushes at your semi-matching sweatshirt-over-leggings outfit.
“There’s a spot nearby where you can run past the floor and water will shoot up,” he says. “Have you been there?”
“No, actually. We’re only now starting to venture in this side of the park,” you explain. “But she’d love that.”
“I can take you there,” he offers, walking next to you then turning on the next left.
“You run around here a lot?” You ask.
“Just since I moved back. I got an apartment close by and I try to run here when I can,” he says. “It’s peaceful here.”
“Oh, what happened to your old apartment?”
“My parents rented it out when I went home, and it’s a long-term lease. But it’s okay. I bought my own place with a larger kitchen, like a baker’s paradise for all the things I want to make.”
“New recipes?”
“Yeah and just in general to practice. Hobi and I plan to do these seasonal desserts and seasonal events at the rooftop,” he smiles excitedly. “We tried that out in Gwangju and it was a hit. Like, you buy your seat and we serve a dessert and drink set, exclusive and limited menu.”
“Oh, is this the one for next week? Hobi told me about it and as always, we get dibs,” you smirk, remembering how he’d eagerly invited you to it and even offered it at a discounted price, but you insisted, especially since your entire family will be attending.
“Yeah! I wasn’t sure if people would go, but we posted it on social media and he even had me model for it,” Jungkook shakes his head. “But then again, this face could sell thousands so I’m not surprised we sold out.”
You playfully smack him. “You’re annoying when you’re cocky, you know that?”
“I do, actually,” he chuckles.
“Is that why you have mint hair?”
“Yeah,” he responds, removing his hat and combing his hands through his locks, and you regret asking because of how he’s now constantly doing it and you don’t know when every little thing he does has started to look attractive.
“You like it?”
“No,” you shake your head, but the laugh that leaves your lips tells him otherwise.
“It’s faded already but yeah, Hobi wanted a new look and to sort of announce that I’m back at the Seoul branch. Apparently a lot of customers were looking for me. Aside from you, of course.”
You slightly push him this time and he almost loses his balance.
“Humor me here,” he chuckles. “Or actually, don’t confirm nor deny. I wouldn’t know how to react with either answer.”
Neither do you, so you let it go and continue walking in silence now, just enjoying the sound of the birds and the rustling of the leaves on the grass. It’s peaceful out here like he said. It’s why you also like it, and it’s so massive that most times, you barely see other people nearby.
Jungkook jogs to the spot and attempts to get Heejin’s attention. You unbuckle the strap and help her out, loving how she’s looking around then excitedly squeals when Jungkook runs and as he said, water shoots up from the ground.
She starts running towards him, and you’re about to order her to stop when Jungkook meets her halfway and steadies her by holding both her arms.
“Careful, little one,” he chuckles.
He instructs her to put her arm out to her sides so the water will shoot up, then he tells her to tap her foot on the light and she follows, her sweet baby laughter ringing beautifully in your ears.
You’re a fan of her enjoying herself, even if every time she runs a little bit faster makes your heart stop. And the way she’s smiling and jumping up and down when Jungkook says they’ll go on another run is priceless.
“Hey, can I have her on my shoulders? My niece loves it when I do this for her,” he asks. “I’ll be careful, I promise.”
You nod, since one other thing your daughter likes is heights. You doubt this child has any fear, and you trust Jungkook, so you agree.
He secures her on his shoulders and carefully runs around, guiding her spread out arms and she laughs again. You laugh along at his pained face when Heejin starts pulling his hair and hitting his brow piercing, and you hadn’t realized that this is what you needed after a really long week.
Perhaps it means something that it, again, has something to do with him.
“Alright, bubba, you’re getting soaked,” you exclaim. “Let’s get you dried up and dressed, yeah?”
You approach them with your arms out, asking her to get down, but she just shakes her head and says no. You try to talk to her then slowly match her stubbornness, your voice getting sterner as you go on, and you don’t realize how close you’re standing in front of Jungkook.
He could basically smell the ocean breeze scent of your cologne and count the individual lashes fluttering on your skin.
He’s smiling the whole time you’re going back-and-forth with Heejin about needing her to get down and her saying no every time, and he softens because you’re so weak for your daughter. You look a little frustrated but can’t help but laugh whenever she tries to speak.
And he can’t blame you; she’s adorable even when she’s being hard-headed. Affectionate, too, as her tiny hands move from his hair down to the upper parts of his cheeks, gently touching them.
“No, Ma,” she says in her tiny voice.
She babbles incoherently but he can pick up her saying she wants to play some more.
Jungkook sees you try to level your breathing, and that’s when he decides to do things his way, briefly smiling at you then turning around. He supports her back and holds onto her tiny feet over his shoulders, then he runs around again, triggering the water spouts and making sure she’s got her arms out to feel them.
He’s running faster than he had been, and while this would usually make you insanely anxious, the way Heejin is giggling so loudly is melting away your worry. She’s squealing and laughing and smiling with her eyes closed, mouth hanging open the entire time. She looks like she’s really enjoying herself, and looking at the man doing this to her, you see that so is he.
Jungkook slows down and sneakily takes Heejin off his shoulders when her arms are still out, and she ends up sitting on his arm, still beaming with excitement.
“You like that, sunshine?”
She claps and babbles some more, and you and Jungkook say “next time” at the same time, assuming she meant to say she wants another round.
“That was smooth,” you compliment him, as he places Heejin back on the stroller and he motions towards a nearby changing room.
“I needed to indulge her, catch her off guard, and then charm my way. It works with the ladies,” he winks. “Well, most of the time,” he adds when you laugh at his statement.
He offers to watch over the stroller as you change Heejin’s clothes and diaper, smiling at himself for his luck that he snoozed his alarm multiple times before finally waking up, otherwise he would’ve been up hours ago and wouldn’t have caught you on his way back to his apartment.
You exit the changing room with Heejin holding your hand, and like the traitor you’ve come to find out that she is, she cutely runs to Jungkook, arms up while her finger points towards the sky.
Liking the attention, he carries her then secures her on his shoulders again, as if he’d been doing this for long, like it’s so natural for the both of them. It doesn’t help that Jungkook’s arms are raised and flexed pretty much the entire time, his smile not fading one bit. He speaks to her affectionately, noting the same pet name he used earlier.
“Why sunshine?” You ask, as you near the playground.
“___, look at her smile!” He exclaims.
“Most babies’ smiles are adorable.”
“Not all of them take after their mothers, though,” he says simply. “And I don’t know. When she was born, she just looked so radiant. I may have only seen her for a while but she just looked so calm but joyful. I just had to get her sunflowers. And you, too. You had this glow about you, I guess. It was nice to see, and it felt right.”
You hum, letting the silence engulf you. It’s not hard to forget that for the most part of your pregnancy, Jungkook was there. Your loved ones basically pointed out that he made you happy and that might’ve added to the pregnancy glow.
“Those flowers were pretty,” you finally say. “Mom tended to them and they lasted long. I had them in the nursery those first few days.”
“Hmm, looks like I didn’t really leave until then,” he says jokingly.
But it does more to you than he knows. He always cared about you, and that day when you gave birth and he showed up without questions asked, he showed he cared for Heejin just as much.
“I’m sorry, Jungkook,” you stop in your tracks, and he turns towards you, seemingly as surprised as you are.
“I should’ve let you continue being a friend,” you add, realizing the other day that while not being with Jungkook romantically then was the right decision, you could’ve at least acknowledged that he wanted to be there for you, and maybe you could’ve found a way to not hurt him as much as you did.
“I know that’s what you wanted, and maybe I was overthinking it, or I just got too overwhelmed because you were someone new and having Heejin was also something new, and you just wanted to help but I shut you out and—”
“Hey, you did what you had to,” he comforts. “I never blamed you for what you decided to do, you have to know that. Heejin was always going to be the first priority. And then you.”
“But I hurt you in the process,” you bravely acknowledge.
“And it’s okay, I managed,” he gives you an assuring smile.
“I’m still sorry,” you mumble.
“And I still forgive you,” he says, shifting his face so he could meet your eyes. “Did it hurt when I left?”
You nod, finally able to admit it to him now. You never wanted to address nor recognize that pain - how you missed him, missed his stories and the laughter he always elicited from you. You missed his comfort and the assurance of his presence. But you always knew keeping him around would confuse you, scare you, and you weren’t ready for that kind of uncertainty.
“Then I’m sorry, too,” he responds.
“It wasn’t your fault, though.”
“Maybe not, but I also could’ve assured you more, I guess. I hate to think you carried that guilt with you, although I doubt you regretted it. You don’t strike me as the type who regrets things in their life, especially when you worked so hard for everything,” he observes, and by the way you nod, he knows he’s right.
“And I didn’t expect any less,” he smiles. “Things turned out well, too. Look at you, and look at this ball of sunshine you have.”
“We were okay,” you smile, taking Heejin’s hand in yours as her other one lays gently on Jungkook’s cheek. “It was tough but all my friends and family came together. And this one’s a little brat sometimes but she's the softest bean ever.”
“Takes after her mom, I see,” he jokes.
“You seemed okay there, too,” you say, flirting with the topic of his ex-girlfriend, which you honestly still can’t get over.
“I didn’t realize how much I missed my family. And then there was—”
His phone ringing interrupts what he meant to say, and you take Heejin from his shoulders once you see the video call prompt from a woman.
Strapping your daughter back in her stroller, you try to busy yourself with observing your surroundings.
“Hey, lil bunny! How’s my favorite brother doing?”
Jungkook fakes a gagging face but laughs at Eun-jung. “I’m alright. Went to the park for a run. What about you guys?”
“We’re good! Just wanted to call because someone has good news for you.”
Mi-Sun runs towards the screen and jumps up and down, showing off a gold ribbon with the widest smile he’d ever seen.
“Kookie, I got an award! Look!”
“Hey there, Sunnie. That’s a nice looking ribbon. How’d you get it?” Jungkook asks in awe.
“I played the piano today and my teacher said I did good! It has my name on it, do you see it?”
She fills the screen with the ribbon and Jungkook hums then showers her with praises.
“I’ll get daddy’s video and show you!”
She scurries somewhere and Eun-jung fills him in.
“She had her piano recital today. She was a bit nervous so I showed her the video of you wishing her luck and that helped,” Eun-jung smiles. “That’s why she wanted to mail you her ribbon but I said you’d probably lose it so she’ll just draw you a replica and we’ll send it one day.”
“See, I knew my good luck videos would help!” He says. “And that’s really sweet of her. I seriously don’t know where she got it from. Even your husband over there isn’t the most charming one.”
“Hey, I heard that!” Chang-wook yells.
“Miss you, bro!” Jungkook laughs.
“Miss you, bro!” The older man replies, sitting next to his wife and waving. “I feel like I haven’t spoken to you in so long. How have you been, by the way, after the break up and all?”
“That was 5 months ago!” Eun-jung smacks his arm. “You’re like, way behind the news.”
“It’s because no one talked about it! You just casually mentioned that he and that florist were broken up like it was nothing.”
“Yeah, because he said it so casually to me, too,” Eun-jung says. “Did you even cry or something?”
Walking next to Jungkook, you pretend not to be affected by what you’re hearing. You were gushing earlier with how sweet and close he seems to be with his niece, and now you’re a little nervous and definitely curious with what really happened between him and Yae-won.
“I was sad, duh. I just… I don’t cry about those things,” he responds, and it’s either he’s lying right now, or Jimin did when he said that Jungkook cried when you didn’t speak to him for weeks.
You feel him look at you from your periphery, so you walk a little faster towards the playground just a few meters away. You park the stroller by one of the benches and take Heejin’s hand to guide her towards the swing. You push her gently as she giggles, and you try to focus on her sweet sound instead of glancing at Jungkook, who’s now sitting at the bench and being so animated, perhaps marveling at his niece's gold ribbon.
It’s around 10 minutes later - not that you’re counting - when he starts walking towards you, stopping in front of Heejin to surprise her. He stands next to you after a few more pushes, apologizing for his sister interrupting your conversation earlier.
“Oh, don’t worry about it. You did say she’s abroad and it’s nice you two still talk like that,” you wave him off. “Plus, you seem really close with your niece. That was nice to see. I should get my siblings to make good luck videos for Heejin,” you laugh.
“Yeah, my sister’s a worse brat than I am, nothing like her daughter. But it’s nice, you know? I don’t get to see Mi-sun grow up but the calls and videos help. I get to teach her how to bake that way.”
“Aww, that’s really sweet, Jungkook,” you smile. “So you were talking about missing your family back home and then—”
“Ma!” Heejin catches your attention, and you stop the swing then see her point towards the slide.
“You wanna go there, bubba? That’s a slide. Do you want to play there next?”
“Ma!” She repeats, then makes the s and d sounds of the word, impatiently bouncing on the strapped swing so you unbuckle the belt and lead her towards the slide.
She makes her way up the steps, and you direct her hand on the railing for support. Jungkook comes over and says he’ll guide her there so you could wait at the bottom of the slide for her, and you agree.
You watch Jungkook try to guide Heejin, but in her toddler way, she removes his hands on her shoulders, telling him no, and you laugh at his comment that she’s too young to be that independent as he catches her before she falls face-first on one of the steps.
“You guys okay?” You ask from where you are, as you see their figures behind the bars make it to the top.
“Yup, we ironed out our issues and we’re good, don’t worry,” he responds.
You’ve noticed Heejin’s developing curiosity, observing her surroundings then insisting on what she wants - a toy, her food, and now, what she wants to do. She likes to go about it her way, like when you ask her to identify animals, she won’t follow, choosing instead to identify colors.
Her favorite word after Ma is no, and your own mom had commented that’s exactly how you were as a two-year old. Heejin is a little overconfident, too, thinking she’s capable of climbing up stairs when she needs a bit of help, or that she can bite a whole pear but barely making a dent. It’s like looking at the mirror sometimes and it’s absolutely amusing.
The only difference this time is that while you had your grandparents and your mom’s best friend - Byeol’s mother - helping raise you, now, Heejin has so many more. Between your siblings and your friends, there’s no shortage of the people who want to take care of her. And the man you’re with right now might just be added to the list.
“She’s ready,” Jungkook yells, and pretty soon, down goes Heejin, giggling adorably as she meets you at the bottom of the slide.
You go for a hug but she ignores you to run to the stairs to where Jungkook is already waiting, ready for another round. This goes on a few more times, with you and him effectively communicating, Jungkook hyping her up at the top and you praising her when she makes it safely on the other side. He peeks at you and Heejin on the ground, and you observe them before he helps her slide down.
You don’t want to think about how this looks to a stranger, but it feels good to be in this bubble with him around. You didn’t think it would be this fun, especially as you and Jungkook bicker in between.
Around the 6th slide, Heejin has grown tired. She jumps in your open arms and starts to make biting sounds; it’s how you know she’s hungry. Like with most of her words, she starts with saying only the first syllable, then you guide her through the correct term until she’s able to say it fully.
Jungkook runs down and asks if she’s okay, and you tell him that playtime is over and it’s time to eat. You notice how his face falls a little, and you wish you’re not that obvious yourself. You’d planned today - lunch at a nearby restaurant, nap time in the afternoon, arts and cartoons after, then dinner at your mom’s place.
You hadn’t planned on bumping into Jungkook, but you’re really happy that you did. He’s been back for weeks and you remember how your weekends with him used to be, and a selfish part of you wants them back.
“There’s this Asian fusion restaurant I want to try,” you say, “and this one is hungry.”
“Alright. I can walk you guys back to your car and then head out,” he says, standing next to you as you fix the stroller.
“You have a shift today, right?” You ask.
“Yeah, in the afternoon.”
“So, would you maybe like to have lunch with us? As friends,” you say, turning towards him.
You have a certain glimmer in your eyes, and your smile is one he doesn’t think he’s seen. Maybe it’s just been too long, or maybe it’s because it looks different. He knows, because it’s making him feel something different with you.
Hope.
“I’d love to,” he beams. “As friends.”
“Okay, good,” you respond, turning back to the pathway.
You’re a little preoccupied as you turn silent, and Jungkook thinks back to how the morning has been, and the one question you perhaps have had since last week when you first saw each other after months and he’d told you about Yae-won.
“There’s something you want to know. What is it,” he initiates.
“What happened with you and Yae-won?” You finally ask. “It’s just, you two looked happy when I saw you. I’m just wondering how it could end in a break up. But you don’t have to answer if you don’t want to. I’m probably just being nosy. And maybe too forward. I—”
“I was gonna tell you anyway if you didn’t ask,” he interjects. “But, uh. Yae-won supplied the flowers at the cafe. She still does, actually. Then she became a regular and started helping us with getting the place out there. And we became really good friends. And that was really the best part about it.”
You hum, thinking it’s not much different with you and him.
“She’s outgoing and just loves trying out new things,” he continues. “Those few months of being together were incredibly fun. We would just drive out to a new town or stay up until sunrise with our two-person bonfire by the beach and just talk about the most random things. I needed that, I guess, being home and having someone to do all my hobbies with.”
He says them with softness on his face, like he’s remembering how that felt like, like it was a really good time, and you’re glad he can do that - remember someone and feel happy. You wonder if at any point he remembered you, he looked the same.
“Then what went wrong?” You ask.
“I realized we were much better as friends,” he responds. “It took some time but she realized that, too, eventually. And uh,” he stalls, waiting for you to face him, which you do.
“The intense feelings, the desire, the vision of a life together… I know what that’s like. And it wasn’t like that with her.”
You feel your heart stop at this, at his words that seem to comfort yet scare you at the same time because of, ironically, how certain they are. Because with the way he looks at you, you know he’s referring to you. For all that he is, anytime he talks about you, there’s this confident and unwavering tone. Acceptance, even, of what he feels, and of what you feel, or don’t feel.
He holds your gaze and it shouldn’t surprise you that you want to get lost in his eyes, because much as you’re confused about how you feel, his certainty is the one you need, the one you want to hang onto.
“You looked really happy though, when I saw you guys,” you say again, wanting any kind of confirmation.
You look away, feeling like you’re not ready for all of this, all at once.
“I was. But that was different.”
“Different from what?”
“From before that. From right now.”
“How?”
“Do you really wanna know? Because I’ll tell you everything,” he responds, voice shaking for the first time. “But I don’t want to scare you, I don’t want to rush you and push you away by asking you to be close. I’ll take what you’ll give, whatever it is you’re ready to. It’s been so long and I just wanna be around you again like this. Let’s start here. If that’s okay.”
It’s what makes you smile. There’s still the man you know, that you learned to enjoy spending time with over two years ago. What he’d been since you saw him back last week is everything you remember - cheeky, bold, sweet, dependable, and incredibly caring, sometimes more than you deserve.
It’s also what you need - that honesty, that assurance, that trust.
“Then we’ll start here,” you say, your face softening at how soft he looks. “And then we’ll see how it goes.”
“I’d like that,” he replies, remembering the words he’d told you those years ago, the change in you giving him more hope.
You exchange smiles before he helps you secure Heejin in the car seat then loads the stroller in the trunk before heading to the passenger seat. You laugh at him smelling himself before entering, assuring you that there’s nothing to worry about, and the short drive to the restaurant is spent narrating Heejin’s antics and him sharing about the nieces and nephews he spent a lot of time with back home.
Lunch goes by well, the comfort from before seeming like it never left. It’s a little different with Heejin now in the picture, though, as his eyes flit to her every few minutes, especially when your own daughter is trying to get his attention. She’d stare at him with curious eyes and aher mouth open when he’s about to eat, and you and Jungkook jointly chuckle as he’d feed her a tiny piece of the dumpling or broiled chicken.
He makes sure to let her drink water after a few mouthfuls, though, and wipes her chin when it spills there.
“Hey, you don’t have to,” you stop him. “I asked you to lunch, not to babysit her.”
“Jealous? I can feed you, too, if you want,” he smirks.
“That’s something I can do perfectly on my own, thank you very much,” you nudge his shin. “But I mean it, she’ll get used to it. She lets the others do that for her, too.”
“Others?” He asks, a bit worriedly.
“Tae, Joon, Park, Min. Jin, too, even if he can’t seem to nail down the appropriate size for her,” you chuckle.
He’s quiet for a little bit before he asks. “So did you, uh, see anyone the past 2 years?”
“Jungkook, what happened between us was because of me, not you,” you remind him. “I didn’t have time to get into anything. Not with you, not with anyone after you. Dating just wasn’t part of the plan.”
“And now?”
“Now, well, this little one is still a handful. Work still takes up so much of my time, most men still suck,” you laugh. “But I’m open to it. It’s just gonna be tough and maybe take a while.”
You see his lips turn up in the sexiest way, with his dimples popping up, trying to stop it from getting even wider. You have to stop yourself from smiling too much, too, as the thought of him wanting to try with you makes you nervous and excited at the same time.
“Relieved?” You tease.
“Let’s just say, you’re not an easy person to forget, Kim ___,” he looks intensely at you.
“But like you said, we’ll start here,” you circle back, tearing away from his gaze before you get lost in it again.
“Here is good, ___. Here is good.”
**
Two years is a long time. It’s what you tell yourself the night after you have lunch with Jungkook and then the next day when you spend it with Byeol and Namjoon and their other halves.
You didn’t give yourself the chance to figure out what you felt for Jungkook when he was around and even when he was away - up until 6 months ago, at least. But with him being back, with the wave of emotions that came with him, and the time in between when you felt what it was like without him, you tell yourself you don’t want to stand in the way of another kind of happiness this time.
Even Heejin’s, as you recall how she spent that morning laughing at and with Jungkook who seemed to enjoy making her smile, too. You’d told your friends before that you weren’t looking for a father for her, but that was a defense mechanism you had so you wouldn’t bring yourself to regret a decision you made because you didn’t know how to handle the consequences.
While you tell yourself that Heejin doesn’t need a father because yours left when you were young, if there’s a chance that someone comes around, then you don’t want your daughter to miss out on that experience just because you and your siblings managed without one, especially if the potential partner is someone as great as Jungkook.
You see your mother with Jung-jae, how happy he makes her, and how happy that makes you. It’s a different kind of joy seeing people you love be loved greatly, you realize.
But then again, being your partner is different from being a father altogether, and it’s not as simple as just deciding you like Jungkook and wanting to be with him and him feeling the same. You and Heejin are a package, and there’s so much baggage you carry that you don’t know if he’ll be ready for them.
“I’m sure Jungkook knows,” Namjoon assured you during dinner the next week when his mom brought so much food and he had you and Byeol over. “He wouldn’t have tried and stayed when you were pregnant for him to not accept what comes with being with you.”
And Namjoon’s right. Jungkook had always respected your wishes, your time, your boundaries, your decisions, and not once did he complain, not once did he show bitterness, or even make you feel bad for what you did.
You don’t find people like that just anywhere. Life can surprise you and you'd miss out on a lot if you don’t let it, they reminded you.
And you try to let it, like this whole week when you passed by the cafe for to-go drinks because of hearings and meetings, and every time, Jungkook left little notes on your cup.
Show them who’s boss, okay? But don’t scare them too much! :p
Good luck on your hearing today and don’t forget to eat. :)
Tell Heejin her mom looked so beautiful today, I almost fainted.
That last one was yesterday after he asked if he could compliment your look and you shyly nodded.
You were donned in a blazer dress that let you exude enough confidence and power and femininity with your gold pumps and red lipstick. His message earned him a roll of your eyes, though you couldn’t stop yourself from smiling the entire ride to the hotel for a business meeting, and you felt like a teenager who couldn’t get over her crush telling her she’s pretty.
It’s mid-afternoon the next day, the start of the weekend, and you find yourself at the lone long table amidst smaller ones for the other customers at the Blue Side’s rooftop for the seasonal event. You’ve got your whole family with you, your best friends, and your work friends.
Hobi and his team prepared a menu of sweet and savory desserts featuring fall flavors meant to make you feel warm and cozy - from sweet rice bars, to prosciutto and fruits puff pastry, roasted pears, and apple dumplings. You finally got to try the persimmon tart that Jungkook has been raving about, and marveled at his other upgraded and delicate-looking dishes like the parfait with macarons and the mille feuille he was teasing you with.
The sweetened rice drinks and teas are the perfect match, and the most amazing part about the afternoon was Jungkook preparing Heejin her own set of toddler-appropriate desserts - apple crumble, poached pear, and a mini persimmon cake.
“Don’t want to leave the little one out,” he says, as you say your thanks again, especially as you see her bright eyes scan the food, which she eventually wipes out.
Seeing Jungkook in his element was always enjoyable for you. You’ve seen him whip up a dish with all the things you were craving and try out a recipe he’d never done before. You’ve watched him present his desserts like he’d been doing them for years and years, and you didn’t realize how much you missed that, too.
There’s a glimmer in his eyes whenever he serves and talks about what’s next on the menu, the excitement bursting out of him when someone - usually Sun-hee or Taehyung - asks about the ingredients he used, and the pride when someone - usually your mom - praises his work.
You can’t help but follow him when he moves, the smile not leaving his lips even when he’s being pulled from one table to another. You try to focus on the conversations happening at your table, but it’s hard when Jungkook keeps catching your attention, especially in his oddly tight jeans and pale yellow button-up polo that's rolled up to his elbows. His locks have gone back to black, and today you find out his hair parting on the side is your weakness.
You don’t notice your eyebrows furrowing until Byeol nudges your arm.
“Looks like you’re not the only one captivated by your man, huh,” she laughs, motioning towards the table where Jungkook is, with all 4 women’s mouths hanging open and their eyes focused on him and the way he moves.
You can see how they eye his tattooed arm, the biceps popping out of his polo, and how their eyes trace his face, and that familiar feeling of jealousy bubbles inside you.
Yuri must’ve heard, as she turns to where he is then surveys the area. “Is there a reason why, aside from our table, there are barely any male customers? Is Jungkook the reason? Are they here for the food or for him?”
“Could be both,” Hobi emerges from the bar nearby. “I mean, with that face and these dishes? Why not? A lot of those are regulars, but some of them probably bought slots because of my brilliant idea of having him model in the promos for this,” he laughs. “Now they’ll be regulars, too!”
“Can confirm,” Jimin now joins in. “I overheard some of them looking for Kook and hoping he’s not wearing his apron or something.”
You choke on your drink at that because, well, same.
“They were gushing about you, too, though, Hobi. They were wondering if it’s a requirement to be attractive to work here,” Jimin winks.
“Ah, well, we regularly get business cards in the tip jar and I found a napkin with a number on it a while ago so…” Hobi blushes. “Anyway, looks like it’s a hit and this is probably gonna happen again. I hope you liked it, guys, and thank you for coming.”
“It was amazing, Hobi,” you compliment, the rest of the table agreeing. “And to have this little one join in on the fun with her own desserts, that’s pretty special and top notch service.”
“Thanks,” he chuckles, “although I’d say that’s more of Jungkook wanting to impress the daughter of the woman he’s apparently still into, so, that’s on him. I’m pretty sure he didn’t make Subin’s as special as what Heejin got. Sorry, Namjoon and Ma-ri.”
Everyone laughs, and you feel your cheeks warm despite the cool weather, especially with the rest of your family and friends teasing. Sun-hee cupping your face and saying you’re getting flustered and then squealing catches Jungkook’s attention, as he glances at your table curiously before putting up a thumbs up sign directed at you and mouthing are you okay.
“Everyone, shush. We are adults who are friends and have decided to, you know, sort of see how things go,” you try to say with a straight face.
“Yup, friends who had a park and lunch date,” Yoongi reveals.
“And friends who totally enjoy flirting through messages on to-go cups,” Hobi laughs.
He responds to your wide eyes by saying that Jungkook’s on kitchen duty in the mornings but asks Dea to tell him when you’re there so he could prepare your drinks and leave a note on your order.
“Please let this end well. I’m gonna have another heart attack the next time Jungkook burns everything and wastes my ingredients because he’s too sad,” Hobi continues.
“You called me?” Jungkook jogs next to his boss.
“Nah, we were just teasing you and ___.”
“Is she getting flustered?”
“Yup!” Many from your table respond.
“Okay, keep going,” he winks at you, then heads down to the cafe, perhaps to the kitchen.
“Oh, honey. Let yourself feel all this,” your mom says as you shake your head at his teasing. “It’s nice to give into love, you know? It’s absolutely beautiful.”
She leans on Jung-jae who kisses her forehead, and you’re glad that the attention shifts to them, as Sun-hee not-so-discreetly asks when they plan to get married.
You know with Jungkook, it’s far from love, but it’s definitely something. Things start from this superficial feeling of excitement and joy, you think. You’d typically think of every single step after, but not right now. Jungkook is making you feel all kinds of emotions that you didn’t think you’d ever feel, and it’s already surprising you.
The sun has already set by the time you all decide to leave and let the staff clean up. As you’d expected, most of the guests are still here, ordering bottles of wine that Hobi had smartly made a staple in the cafe for nights like this.
Heejin is asleep in your arms as you ready to head out. All the sugar made her active, and you’re thankful for your siblings taking turns in skipping around with her to expend her energy. Now, they’re used up, and though getting heavy at this point, you don’t mind. You like it when Heejin clings to you like this.
You’re waving goodbye to the staff when you hear your name being called. You turn around to see Jungkook and resist the urge to wipe the sweat trickling down the side of his head, as he’d been on-the-go all afternoon.
“Did you enjoy it?” He asks.
“Of course, Jungkook. They were all wonderful. I’m so happy for you guys. I can’t wait for the next one.”
“Me, too,” he says. “Looks like this little sunshine enjoyed it as well.”
He caresses her cheeks and smiles at her soft breathing, and resists the urge to do the same with you.
“Can I call you tonight?” He asks, his gaze holding yours, hoping he gets to have a moment with you after the tiring day he’s had.
“Some of them are coming over at my place,” you respond, his face falling a little. “But you can come over after you clean up here. And you can stay, if you want.”
“That sounds better,” he excitedly smiles. “I’ll see you, then.”
It’s past 10 that night when he arrives, just as your friends are about to leave. He’s apologetic that it took so long, but you say that you don’t mind. You’re sure he’s tired but he insists on staying even just a while; the more he wants to see you, he says, because he barely got to speak to you today.
So you agree, and you spend the next three hours talking about work and food over the tartlets he made for you. And that night, you sleep with the biggest smile on your face and your heart leaping out of your chest.
**
It’s easy to be charmed by Jungkook. There’s this youthful radiance about him that’s insanely attractive, in addition to his already gorgeous features, and underneath that is this thoughtfulness and care that just makes you feel comforted, that makes you naturally trust him.
You’re at least not the only one captivated by it. Your family and friends seem to be, thanks in part to his delicious desserts and the free ones they occasionally get. Heejin isn’t immune to his charms as well. Since that fall event when he made her little desserts that she thoroughly enjoyed, you’d noticed her slowly finding comfort in him, too.
It’s why when Jungkook offered to babysit her for the morning, you couldn’t say no, not when Heejin practically had her arms out when he approached you at your table in the cafe earlier, worry painted on his face at the sight of panic on yours.
Your usual babysitter was supposed to come by your place, but when she didn’t show up, you decided to head to Blue Side and asked her to meet you there instead since it’s nearer to her place. But she apparently had food poisoning and couldn’t make it, so you went about figuring out who would be taking Heejin for the day.
You told Jin you could have your afternoon meeting virtually, but it’s the morning one with a client that you can’t miss, and with none of your loved ones available to care for her, you decided on your last resort which is daycare. Heejin has her moods and this morning, she woke up a little crankier than normal so you knew that being around other kids would frustrate her.
Stood in front of you in his balloon denim pants and jacket over his usual plaid shirt, Jungkook asked what was wrong and he immediately volunteered as the morning’s babysitter.
“I’m closing shift,” he said. “I’m just here because I needed to check on some things since Hobi is in Gwangju. That means I’m free. I can look after Heejin, don’t worry.”
“Are you sure?” You asked. “Wouldn’t you want to be resting or gaming or working out?”
“Those are good options except I did them yesterday, and playing with the little sunshine is something I wouldn’t mind at all.”
You weighed your options, knowing he's a good choice and a man you trust, so you agreed. You told Heejin that Jungkook will be with her today and even if she didn’t understand, the fact that she immediately wrapped her arms around his neck and excitedly said Kookoo when he asked her who he was, was enough to let you know that she wouldn’t mind at all, too.
And so you’re standing here, at your apartment living room, giving Jungkook all the information he needs - from Heejin’s doctor’s details to the nearest police station in case there’s an emergency, and the step-by-step process of feeding her and changing her diapers and what to do when she starts yelling and throwing her toys.
“I took care of toddlers, ___,’” he assures. “And they’re a lot rowdier and more spoiled than this little one. We’re gonna be okay.”
“Okay,” you sigh in relief.
You lead him to the nursery and point to everything essential for the day.
“She has a schedule. I woke her up early so she’s probably gonna be sleepy. Make sure she has her baby blanket on her legs,” you say. “And please don’t encourage her to do weird things like lick cream off her face or put tiny things in her nose.”
“Why the heck would I do that?” He gasps.
“You put a marble in your nose when you were a kid and enjoyed it, Jungkook,” you deadpan. “I feared for your mother. And you laughed when she was panicking.”
“I was 5 and Ma was being dramatic,” he defends. “I loved pranking her when I was a kid. One time I ran into the house saying I got bit by a snake and showed my ketchup-stained leg and she started crying. We don’t have snakes at home, ___.”
“Why are you like this?”
“Because it was hilarious!” He laughs. “But come on, I’m a very responsible adult. And I would never teach someone else’s kid those things.”
“But you’d teach your kid?” You cock an eyebrow.
“Yes, if their mother is fun to annoy,” he smirks.
“Good luck to your kid’s mother, then,” you chuckle, taking Heejin’s hand and kissing it.
“Hey, I’m a little childish sometimes but I have my moments,” he turns serious. “Heejin and I will just play and have fun and I will behave. You have the baby monitors linked to your phone so you can check up on us. It means a lot that you’re even trusting me to do this and I’m not gonna screw this up because, well, I adore this child and having you hate me is the last thing I ever want to happen.”
“Okay,” you smile, knowing he’s right.
You trust him so much, that’s the truth and the thing that worries you, because it seems so easy for you to let this man into your home and care for the most important person in your life, and this once, you don’t want to think of what that really means.
You explain to Heejin once more that Jungkook will be staying with her and that you’ll be home soon, and you hug her tightly one last time before you head out the door and into your car.
It’s five minutes later when you check the monitor and see Jungkook standing in front of the camera with Heejin in his arms, waving at you with his adorable, boyish smile, his bright eyes shining behind his bucket hat. You let out a smile because he just knew you’d be checking them out right away.
Glancing at your phone has become second-nature to you already, as you wonder what the two are up to. From the car ride to the walk to your client’s residence, you’re constantly looking at your phone.
“So early to be waiting for texts, huh,” Jin teases as you both sit in one of the lavish studies, waiting for the company’s President and his wife to arrive. “Jungkook in the afternoon shift?”
“Actually, he’s at my place,” you inform your colleague, showing your phone and the scene in your living room where Heejin had finally gone back to sleep.
She’s on the sofa, which is big enough for her to lie in comfortably, arms splayed out. You can imagine her parted mouth and soft breathing as she hopefully dreams of cupcakes and ice cream.
“He’s babysitting? Wow, that’s quite the step-up,” Jin observes. “Your babysitters went through intense interviews and background checks and you even met each worker at her daycare and now you have Jungkook taking care of her just like that.”
“Don’t be dramatic,” you frown at him. “I didn’t have any other option because she was cranky this morning and didn’t even want to leave the house and Jungkook offered. And I actually really trust him with her. He made her desserts and now he has her heart.”
“Like mother, like daughter, huh?” He cocks an eyebrow, earning him a scowl. “It’s cute, though. I feel like he’s the type who’d make Heejin run around and play as much as she wants to but would be so soft and gentle with her, like now.”
Jin motions to your screen and you see Jungkook pull down her shirt that’s gone up her belly again after moving so much, which she does a lot when she sleeps. He gently pushes her deeper into the couch and carefully rearranges the pillows around her, then properly lays her favorite blanket on her legs and then removes the strand of hair on her face. He looks at her briefly before he returns to his seat on the other end of the couch and turns to his phone.
“He’s like a natural,” Jin voices out. “Like he could actually be a good dad. What do you think?”
“Don’t put ideas in my head, Jin.”
“I’m sure you’ve thought about it. You can’t not, I know you. With the way you seem to be entertaining the idea of being with him? I’m pretty sure this is a test of some sort.”
“Shut up,” you say, not wanting to think or say more.
He isn’t entirely wrong though, but any prospect for you includes being a prospect for Heejin, too. And it just so happens that Jungkook is amazing with kids, especially yours, and anyone whose heart she has, has yours as well.
Jin teasingly smirks at you right as your clients arrive, and you spend the next 2.5 hours discussing a case you weren’t expecting - a sexual harassment suit against the son of a senior government official. The family said they wanted you specifically to represent their daughter. They’d seen some of your trials and have heard about your pro bono work helping single mothers and other women and they just knew you’d fight just as hard for a case like this.
To have a powerful family ask you to do this to expose the deplorable actions of a public servant’s son says a lot. The backlash would be insane and their company could be at risk; the country isn’t one that favors its women, after all.
But Ms. Han knows that those who have less power and resources are too scared to speak up, and if she’d be the first one to do it so the perpetrator, whom you’ve heard from your government connections is exactly what she says he is, would at least feel the effect of what he’d done, then she’d do it.
You’d looked at women who’d experienced what she did in the eyes and saw the same things in hers - fear, apprehension, desperation, strength. And you tell her the same things you’d told them. “We’ll fight this. I’m with you, and we’ll do everything we can to let him pay for what he's done.”
“We’ll get him. This isn’t the first time but it’s a powerful family speaking up now. We might have a chance,” Jin tells you.
He calls your team to meet for lunch and go over the assignments in building the case, turning to you to say it won’t take long but they’ll take your lead.
“Yeah, it’s okay. Better to get started on this now,” you respond.
You get into your car and look at the monitor to see Heejin now awake, jumping up and down the couch as Jungkook holds her hands. He guides her to the floor where they both start dancing to something you assume is playing on the TV, and you laugh at their hips moving and the way they’re both into the moves and the song.
It’s amazing how seeing your daughter laugh can easily rid you of the stress you’re under. Her eyes are closed and you turn up the volume to hear her squealing. She takes Jungkook’s hands and lets him twirl her, and then he makes some exaggerated dance moves, causing her to laugh again.
This goes on for the duration of your ride to the restaurant and in the private room for your meeting, and by the time you’re seated, you see Jungkook doing a handstand, with Heejin next to him clapping excitedly. He stretches his legs into a line, then does it in the other direction. Jungkook stands back up but does the handstand again at your daughter’s insistence.
[To: Jungkook] Careful, you might break your neck. You look a little rusty.
It’s a few seconds before he checks his phone. He laughs then looks up the monitor with a sly smile.
[From: Jungkook] creep
You snort at this and Jin gives you a knowing look.
[To: Jungkook] Seriously though. Don’t let her bully you into doing those things. She’s recently gotten into acrobatic stuff so she probably won’t make you stop
[From: Jungkook] it’s fine. she’s laughing so hard it’s adorable. it’ll probably tire her so she might be asleep when you have your meeting
[To: Jungkook] Hmm, that’s true. But you still have a shift. Don’t use up all your energy.
[From: Jungkook] psh I’ll have you know I have amazing stamina. I don’t get tired 😏
[To: Jungkook] Creep. Anyway, I’ll just have a quick lunch meeting. I’ll let you know when I’m on the way home.
[From: Jungkook] we’ll just be here. have fun ☺️
You turn to Jin who lets you preside over the meeting, and you discuss your plan of action and delegate tasks. You glance at your phone as you do, with your colleagues not minding at all and even asking what Jungkook and Heejin are up to, with you responding that they’ve now finished PE class and are doing Music. They laugh along as you briefly show your screen, with Jungkook letting Heejin play the little drum that Jimin got her for her birthday. You see him play for her, guide her hand, and give her an applause and a high five.
You’re suddenly overcome with a feeling of yearning, as you want nothing more than to be there with them. You want to hear her laugh, and him, too. You want to marvel at his smile, at his scrunched nose, at his bright eyes, the way you do at your daughter’s everyday.
Your meeting finally ends and you message Jungkook that you’re on the way home.
You enter your apartment and see both of them seated on the floor, playing with the tea set, and when you call Heejin’s name, she stands up and runs towards you.
“Ma! Tea! And cookies!” She yells, wrapping her arms around you. “Kookoo and cookies. Eat, Ma, eat.”
You kiss her cheeks and say that yes, you’ll both eat with Kookoo, and pass the bag of takeout to Jungkook.
“I got Thai from where we had lunch. You should eat before you head to your shift.”
“Oh, thanks, ___. You didn’t have to,” he says, going to your kitchen to prepare them.
“You spent your morning with Heejin, Jungkook, and you made yourself silly with your dance moves to make her laugh. Lunch isn’t enough,” you respond.
“And I had the best time,” he states. “Jinnie thinks I’m funny. She’s just like you.”
“Correction, I think you’re silly,” you chuckle. “And Jinnie? Having nicknames with my daughter now?”
“She started it,” he shrugs. “But she likes it. She kept repeating it to me. While pulling both my piercings, actually. I almost lost my lip.”
“She does that repeating thing a lot,” you say. “But really, thank you. I’m glad your face is still intact,” you chuckle, knowing Heejin can get a little rowdy sometimes. “And I know I kept watching but I was at ease the whole time she was with you. I needed that.”
“Everything okay?” He asks, as you both take your seats and you cut the noodles and satay for Heejin.
“Yeah. It’s just, any sexual harassment case we get is a tough one,” you say. “We’ve had several that had to be dropped and I just hope it won’t happen with this. It’d be big if we win it.”
He smiles at you tenderly, the playful look on his face softening.
“You’re gonna do great, I know it,” Jungkook says, always with so much confidence when it comes to you.
“You don’t know that,” you sigh. “It’s an entire system and culture we go against every time we take these things on.”
“I know you, though,” he counters. “Win or not, you’re gonna fight hard and make people get behind you. And whatever small win you’ll get is gonna make a difference. You know that, right?”
You nod, comforted by his words. It’s hard being a woman, especially in the field you’re in, and you know that with every case you take, you’re fighting for more than just your client.
But you do this so you can try to make this place a safe one for your daughter, too. It wasn’t easy for your mom, nor is it for you, and even for your sisters, and you want to fight these battles so you can help create an environment where Heejin would feel safe to do what she wants, love whom she wants, and be what she wants. You do this not just so you can teach her to fight for herself and others, but also to create a world where she doesn’t have to.
“Thank you,” you smile, and you and Jungkook proceed to talk about the morning and how much energy Heejin had.
“Just let me know if you need me to look after her again, okay?” Jungkook says. “I can always work around my shifts and I wouldn’t mind.”
“That sounds good and I’ll definitely take note of that.”
Lunchtime ends and after Heejin’s post-meal ritual, she yawns and promptly falls asleep on the couch. Your laptop is set up on the dining table where you can watch her, and with your internal meeting happening in a few minutes, you take your seat as you wait for Jungkook to finish in the bathroom before he leaves.
You can’t deny the tiny part of you that wants him to stay, even if you’d told him that you didn’t need him to.
Jin and Yoongi appear on screen, saying that the other senior and junior partners are on their way to the conference room from another meeting.
“So how was—”
“Hey, ___, I’ll go ahead,” Jungkook cuts Jin without knowing. “You sure you don’t want me to stay?”
“Oh, is that Jungkook I hear?” Yoongi looks amused.
“Hi, Yoongi! Hi, Jin!” Jungkook peaks from behind you and waves at them.
“You’re there… on a work day… when ___ is working from home,” Yoongi eyes you curiously.
“Oh, shut it. He offered to look after Heejin this morning because the babysitter couldn’t make it,” you clarify. “And he’s just about to head out for his shift.”
“Hmm, okay,” Yoongi smirks.
“Anyway, I’ll go ahead,” Jungkook says. “Just text me if you need anything, okay? Or for whatever reason, actually. I’d like that.”
You don’t trust yourself that your voice won’t crack so you just nod and bite your lips to keep you from smiling too widely.
He whispers goodbye to Heejin and looks at you before he walks out the door, leaving you a giddy mess.
“I wonder when she’s gonna admit she has it hard?” You hear Yoongi say. “That’s over two years of pent up emotions.”
“Nah, she’s too proud for that,” replies Jin.
“I’m here, you know,” you frown at your friends. “And I’m not exactly denying anything, which is a change from how forward I was to him before.”
“Yeah, but you’re not admitting to anything, either,” Yoongi points out. “But it’s ironic, isn’t it? Heejin was why you didn’t want to be with Jungkook before. Now she’s the one bringing you both together. I hope you don’t walk away from him a second time around, especially not when he’s making you feel the way he does.”
“And you always say how much you want to show your daughter how it’s important to fight for yourself,” Jin adds. “You know it’s important to show her that happiness matters, too, and just like her mom, she shouldn’t just let things pass her by.”
“I know, and I’m learning,” you respond.
“To what?” They both ask.
“To allow him to make me happy? To not think that things are gonna get screwed up the moment they start going well?”
Your friends hum as the other partners start filling the room, and you all focus on the meeting that lasts the entire afternoon.
Later that evening, you think about how Jungkook looked with Heejin earlier in the morning as you cradle her in your arms after her bedtime story, how excited she looked when she was dancing with him, and how she pouted when you said he’d leave after she took her nap.
The old you would be worrying that your daughter’s slowly getting attached, but when so are you, maybe it isn’t so bad.
[From: Jungkook] did Jinnie sleep late? she seemed to have a good nap earlier 😅
[To: Jungkook] Yeah, someone tired her out. Then she wanted me to dance when she woke up. No thanks to you, my daughter probably thinks I’m boring
[From: Jungkook] nah, she has the coolest mom ever 😏 so did you dance?
[To: Jungkook] I did. But she didn’t look impressed. She was looking for you after
[From: Jungkook] oh Jinnie. I miss her already 😩
[From: Jungkook] was she really looking for me? or is that her mom speaking? 🤔
[To: Jungkook] Shut up. I’d tell you if I want to see you again.
[From: Jungkook] and???
[To: Jungkook] I do.
[To: Jungkook] I’ll drop by the cafe early tomorrow for breakfast. Join me before your shift?
[From: Jungkook] YES
[From: Jungkook] I mean, yes of course. Ok, I’ll sleep now so I can see you sooner
[To: Jungkook] That’s not how it works but okay haha I’ll see you tomorrow!
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//SLIDES IN// HI ZAK!!! I'M INCREDIBLY LATE BUT I FINALLY READ THREADS OF TIME AND- AND- AND- //LOOK HOW MUCH I CAN CRY- FWSHHHHHhhhhh// but okay seriously, reading this card makes me so emotional because of just how luke has grown within the past 2 years and like- THIS CARD IS JUST SO SOFT AND FULL OF LOVE, MY HEART IS FLUTTERING!!! god and evEN BACK THEN LUKE IS ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT HER HNGGG, YOU'RE SO RIGHT,,, LUKE IS GOD'S STRONGEST SOLDIER,,, cause imagine pinning for your best friend who's so damn oblivious throughout your whole life, have your confession plans ruined (by giving her the worst haircut ever), WAIT FOR SEVEN WHOLE YEARS TO GET BACK TO HER (AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT HAPPENED TO HIM) HOW IS THIS MAN REAL???? i love being able to hear peanuts story, ROSA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BIRD MOM ALL ALONG (SHE JUST DOESN'T KNOW??? will she have to pay child support for impregnating luke with a myna bir-//SMACK) AND GOD THERE'S JUST SOMETHING SO INTIMATE ABOUT LUKE CUTTING ROSA'S HAIR (the art too, as luke gazes at rosa with so much affection- i'm going to- //coMBUST) love is stored in hair cutting UWAHHH (they definately banged in the shower after that haircut no one can tell me otherwise) i know not a lot of people use the korean dub but let me tell you how luke sounds so gentle and tender and so in love
ahem anyways, all in all this card with dreams of benji goes so well side by side i think. if dreams of benji is *the* rosa card, then threads of time is *the* luke card cause i think he really shines here (it almost feels like that this acts as a better anniversary two card rather then orange scent) if i had to collate *the* luke pearce experience it would be personal story ep 1 & 2, shape of you, personal story 3 & 4, under the milky way, dreams of benji, sweet chapter 2, threads of time, (honorable mentions on love between pages (SUCH A GOOD SR CARD) also among the great blue (just because it's the card that made me fell with luke during the early periods of tot))
SORRY FOR RAMBLING IN YOUR ASKS I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND //SCURRIES AWAY
eeEEEEEEEYYY CONGRATS ON READING THREADS OF TIME, CHIKA :DDDD!!! it's so fucking good isnt it GOD GOD. i definitely do not mind the rambles on this in my ask because i adored Threads Of Time so mUCH
im seconding everything uve said abt the card’s story because Mood. and also reading ur thoughts made me realize that, probably among the reasons i adored this card was its balance of tone.
i personally tend to be more partial to card stories that isnt All Just One Emotion (i.e. it’s All angst, or it’s All shenanigans, or it’s All fluff), and this one just had such a lovely balanced mix of different things. immense emotions over luke’s dissappearance? check. intense hilarity over the series of unfortunate events that led to luke not being able to confess as a high schooler? CHECK (FUNNIEST FUCKIN THING TO ME, WAYLAID BY MESSING UP UR CRUSH’S BANGS, HELP). absolutely touching domestic fluff? CHECK CHECK CHECK. and to top it all off, PEANUT BACKSTORY!!! luke and mc have been co-parenting all this TIME im gonna run up the WALLS
i am OBSESSED with your dichotomy here of
dream of benji - mc highlight card
threads of time - luke hightlight card
because i agree, both in the sense that i think these cards go hand in hand and also in that it highlights each of them in that way and aLSO BECAUSE, TO ME:
dream of benji - story hinged on being confronted to face the future (very mc-coded theme)
threads of time - story hinged on accepting what had happened in the past (very luke-coded theme)
ur luke collation is exquisite . it makes me now wanna collate my own top picks, and mine would be:
Bloom Chapter Personal Story ep 1 & 2,
SSR Shape of You (//SHAKES UR HAND, i love how every luke enjoyer understands that shape of you is INTEGRAL it is LUKE PEARCE 101 it is the FIRST CARD I WOULD PUT IN THE SYLLABUS OF A LUKE PEARCE CHARACTERIZATION COLLEGE COURSE SJKFSJ)
Luke Mysteries of the Lost Gold event story route (listen….i go crazy for this because of the first instance seeing raven!luke, yes, but also the clear fear he has of being seen as who he getswhen hes raven!luke //chef’s kiss)
SR Star In The Palm (this is probably personally my favorite SR card story to date….to me, this is an honorary SSR just AGH…..THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LUKE’S COWARDICE, HIS PROMISE TO BE BETTER WOOOAAAAUAUUGH)
SSR Overflowing Thoughts (i know this is an au but so far among the au cards this story is my dang favorite, i CANNOT STRESS just how much it rewired my brain chemistry. like aha, what if we were in a completely different life, one crueler than the life we do live, but hope and devotion set us both free, aaahhaaa 👉👈)
AND THEN ALL OF UR SSR PICKS AGAIN
conclusion: //holds luke and mc so so gently
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Whenever celebrities go private when they’re usually not, something is up. Kaia has had a lot to promote with her apple series and has been in a bunch of campaigns. And besides some solo stuff regarding pap photos ( mostly in nyc) it’s been really quiet. This to me feels weird bc once or twice a week the daily mail has a puff piece on her based on her pap walks and now it’s been weeks since she’s been a regular on there!
This proves a few things. One, for the people who claim she’s “so famous so of course the paps follow her everywhere” bc of who her mom is and Kaia’s own career….clearly that’s not the case. The girl actually has real projects in the world and should be even more recognizable than ever… and yet her “candid” coverage is at an all time low. It’s almost like she WAS calling the paps the whole time to seem more relevant than she was so she could book all of the projects she booked. Hmm. (Lol.)
Two…all may not be right in the world. It’s very, very, very quiet. I’m also noticing a slight shift in how her narrative is being written in the media. If I were a betting woman I think a break up is on the horizon where she is now an “independent, intellectual model actress who loves books.” There’s just something about how she’s positioning herself, how quiet she’s been lately, and how that contrasts to when she was new on the scene and kept dating every IT guy…idk. I get the impression since she keeps booking prestigious roles (why, I don’t know cuz the girl is pretty but she can’t act to save her life) she may feel like she doesn’t need cheap PR ploys as much to get what she wants. She’s dying to be taken seriously as a thespian after all and tabloid actors aren’t often taken too seriously (there are some exceptions, of course). But I really think something is up with this change.
Just food for thought. But I call a breakup by June. And/or new pap walks of them together before end of next week because that happens whenever there are breakup rumors with those 2 😏
You bring up incredible points indeed. We just gotta see how things play out but you are right, things have definitely changed in a way that is obvious. she still calls the paps on herself like when she was recently in NYC. every single day she was papped...sometimes a few times in a day, but i think in general the landscape is different and in a way that's noticeable. i agree i think she is trying to be taken seriously. if she wants to merge into the acting world and the book world like she clearly seems to be, then she has to separate herself from certain narratives that might be a bit juvenile or trite. and im sure she's taking notes from her PR team that lead her in a certain direction.
but yup, something is brewing lol.
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Tagged by @watercolor-hearts, I'm actually surprised someone remembers my @ to tag me in these! quite heartwarming tbh, thank you lovely, hope you have a nice day/evening/morning 🤗💙
Name: my true name starts with a. m. but since i'm a person on the verge of mixing reality w/ virtual i rather be just called goggles lmao (not to be too vague, my second one is miguel, a quite common latino name, but the first one is quite unusual and it feels too real to be called like that so im hiding it lol)
Sign: Leo (i copied from the op who tagged me and yes this is my sign as well)
Time: 19:16 (i definetely spent too much time elaborating and correcting my own answers lmao)
Favourite band/artist: the short version or the long one? cause honestly im kind of into music as a whole, but to select just a few, i'd say Fiona Apple, Joanna Newsom, Beyoncé and Björk. yep, all ladies, dont ask me why but i just connect with female vocalists more
Last movie: ooh.. this one is quite been some time actually... i think it was Knives Out: Glass Onion! just a little bit of silly fun entertainment and cause i was honestly curious cause i liked watching the 1st knives out.
Last show: Drive to survive 🤷♂️ im not a very series person tbh (even dts i only watched the eps i actually was curious about lmao)
When I created this blog: this kind of has 2 answers idk. because this used to be a ziam - yes you read that right - a ziam blog lmao but i didnt put much thought into it tho. then i just stopped using for years, and i just came 2 months ago back to delete it and replace with this actual blog cause i discovered the charlos side of tumblr and wanted to interact w the blogs i discoveeed, reblog and all that jazz.
Other blogs: other than the one i deleted, no, i just have this active blog.
Do I get asks: no i turned them off lol but i dont mind actually i get kind of peaceful thinking im just a dot in this vast virtual world of internet, at least here
Followers: 125 accs (i guess, i dont check bots but i dont think there are too much of them)
Average hours of sleep: i guess it varies on 6-8? there are days a sleep a little bit later but tbh i dont keep track of these lol but i can tell i've been pretty okay with my schedule lately, at least my insomnia stopped
Instruments: nope. i have a shitty keyboard but i just gave up on learning, but i do plan on trying again, just dont know when
What I am wearing: green shorts and an ugly printed but comfortable t shirt
Dream job: i mean, it says dream job... so i might go full in... singer/songwriter 🤓
Dream trip: actually i'm not really obsessed about trips anymore... but if i had to pick one i'm just saying Madrid cause its where carlos jr was born 🤓 (i still want to go there and investigate in person to find his official time of birth btw, so yep im picking madrid)
Favorite song atm: i have a lot of songs being my faves simultaneously and it changes fast depending on the moments/moods but im going with In California by Joanna Newsom cause the chorus when she sings "cuckoo cuckoo" its freaking amazing tbh. for my more upbeat side tho i'm picking Those Eyes, That Mouth by cocteau twins.
Tagging:@leclercsbf and @leoramage (tagging you two cause you were the ones to start a conversation w me so i think it wouldn't be too awkward lol but hey, feel free to ignore if you dont want to or dont like these, no hard feelings, were just dots in a virtual space)
(ps: i was actually very defensive about these kind of posts but i tried this one for fun and hey it is fun! it was kind of cool to talk about myself freely without my face or name plastered on it so thanks for that, person who tagged me)
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My sudden urge to talk about 55 minutes light novel bcuz after finally getting the book and reading it makes me wanna eat a pillow and think again "wtf Asagari you brilliant bastard", like CAN WE GET A MOVIE OF IT???
(more rambling and spoilers vvv)
55 minutes is one of the longer light novels in the series, just a liiittle bit thicker than untold story which has a short story of a day before atsushi's entrance exam and the fukuzawa&ranpo backstory
for those who don't know what 55 minutes is about, in a nutshell;
-ADA goes to an politically-neutral island to catch thieves
-btw Akutagawa is there too
-everything goes wrong
-new characters introduced like Jules Verne and H.G.Wells and the title '55 minutes' comes from Wells' ability
-atsushi trying: HIS BEST
-also Dazai almost fcking dies but we love plot armor
anyway the reason i wanna scream about it now randomly is bcuz before reading the full story, i had totally different view of what the novel is about, THERES BARELY any translation online and i feel like bcuz of it a very few people actually had the opportunity to read it
'okay Mouse, so is it has any relevance to the main story-?' OHOHOH- it's more like ideas that we haven't seen in manga IN THEIR FULL POTENTIAL yet, but it was experimented on within the light novel, like FCKING TIME TRAVELING???? and you don't want me to talk about the science side of it (thank Wells for the 2-3 pages of science fun-facts dump)
speaking of things that the novel introduced to us are:
-more lore of the war 13+ years ago
-time traveling
-a method to use Yosano's ability on Dazai: basically after heart stops, blood flow stops to brain and ability deactivates, so when restarting heart, there's a 0.5 second timeframe when Yosano can use her ability before brain registers wtf is going on
-MORE ABILITIES AND THEIR FUNFACTS AWW YEAH I LOVE THOSE- im a sucker for abilities (not me having an BSD OC that can see abilities like they were ghosts hahah-)
this was actually the first time that the gang went outside Japan bcuz the island under Germany, France, and England 's governing territory(?), the the island itself is artificial that was made after the war
so wondering what the 'everything goes wrong' part is:
it turns out, there's a BOMB on the island :)
-the guy who hired ADA is killed, atsushi and akutagawa in running to get the bomb, but IT'S TOO LATE AND EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE WITHIN *checks book* 22 MILES RADIUS MELTS AWAY-
-Wells appears (more like reveals herself....yeah Wells is a woman-) and yoinks Atsushi to an underground bunker but there's no time left and yeets back Atsushi's MEMORIES to 55 minutes before the disaster, btw she quickly explaines that the bomb that got activated is called 'Shell', an weapon created from Ability Singularity (basically mutation????), and her ability is time MANUPILATION, and also can send back people back in time but only once per person, and she can't use it on herself bcuz she already did it during the war, BUT bcuz the energy (insert a page long science explanation here) to send back a whole-ss person is too much, she can only send back memories back to past-
-so atsushi goes back to time, but bcuz akutagawa was actually nearby when Wells' ability activated (she's using a camera, he literally fell onto them in the last second), he got his memories go back to time too
-poor atsushi having internal breakdown wtf to do, but kunikida being an actual helping god and he, atsushi, and dazai think of a plan
-turns out the bomb is protected underground and atsushi with the help of the thieves he befriended on the island, runs through the base
-but everything goes wrong AGAIN bcuz akutagawa starts hunting atsushi after a misunderstanding, thinking that atsushi is the one who activated the bomb before.. :I damn bro
-ATSUSHI IS SUFFERING SO MUCH????? HE GETS SHOT ON LUNG AND THROUGH OPEN MOUTH, AND GETTING HIS LEG STUCK (ALMOST SLICED OFF) ON CLOSED EMERGENY DOOR WITH EXPLICIT DESCRIPTION OF THE INJURY????? *sobbing*
-somehow everything is solved with the power of dazai, and it seems ADA can go home BUT OH NOT SO FAST-
so the culprit gets KILLED which meaaaans theres still a mastermind on the island
-atsushi and dazai go invastigating and THIS IS WHEN DAZAI GETS STABBED :D ....BY JULES VERNE *flops to floor*
-turns out the WHOLE ISLAND IS JULES' ABILITY: he has the ability to absorb the abilities of dead skill users within the island (so we got Shibusawa 2.0)
Wells saves Atsushi and half-dead Dazai and uses her ability to slow down time so they bleed out slower
atsushi and akutagawa go fight Verne, but they get overpowered and poor atsushi gets absorbed????????? kinda???
-AND WE GET JULES VERNE'S BACKSTORY :D
he was a little child during war and joined an organization called Seven Traitors, and with the help of his ability 'the mysterious island', they kidnapped politicians to force them to peace treaty???
the island stayed and he spend the rest of his time on it in peace until Wells appeared on the island, killed her and stole her ability, and went back to time
he did it so many times that the ability basically became a independent being?? and realized that he has to kill Wells every time before the 'future' happens or he disappears bcuz he doesn't exist in the future anymore
the real Jules Verne is more like just an consciousness at this point
-we get the big atsushi-akutagawa VS fake Jules fight, and atsushi wins oh wao
-aaaaaaand now that Jules uhh doesn't exist anymore, the island is disappearing too :>
-book ends with ADA back in Yokohama, Ranpo wanna go to beach but everyone is fcking tired of ocean, Dazai having Oda flashbacks, and atsushi meeting Wells once again before Wells mysteriously disappearing and atsushi questioning his sanity if she ever existed :)
-oh right, Wells is the one who made the bomb during war time, knows how fcked up it is, and she's basically batman but government treats her as a terrorist bcuz why wouldn't be so sus when she's right there before at every natural disasters-
i actually didn't notice it until i went to wikia but apparently the dude who got killed before the jules verne reveal was a port mafia executive?????????? i might actually need to re-read the light novel bcuz i didn't notice mentioning it
little bit sad that many characters' uhh characterization is pretty ehh at some point, like akutagawa going full 'f-ck man-tiger' mode in the 98% of the story, rest of the ada except atsushi,dazai, and kunikida are just not... there, HOWEVER the side/novel characters are FCKING AMAZING, i want more Wells pls
also Higuchi has like 3 short scenes and she slays them all, drinking down guards to get to security room, then being all cute and happy when akutagawa says 'good job' 🥺
akutagawa has moments when he's not 'f-ck man-tiger' mode when he yells 'higuchi where are you??' ,and tells a short poem as he evaporates into atoms
my brain is frying but i just felt like yelling into the void, thanks for my ted talk *drops mic*
#long post#oh god#im just yelling about light novel again#random post#random thoughts#bsd#bungo stray dogs#bungou stray dogs#bsd light novel#bsd 55 minutes
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