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janzoo · 1 year

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Don’t forget I love you kiss from the kissing prompts list! 💙

(Original meme) Thanks for the prompt! And pardon the wait lol. I took a bit with this one, as I haven't quite delved into Aymeric and Drakyr actually saying "I love you" yet. ;) Also I decided to get festive with it! Sorry to post Xmas stuff after Xmas but oh well.

Oh wow this came out even fluffier than I planned - I hope you've got a sweet tooth.

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"Oh my golly, have a holly jolly Starlight this year!"

Aymeric and Drakyr applauded alongside the audience as the carolers finished. They looked to each other, both of them smiling bright with flushed cheeks and snow softly settling into their hair. Their clapping slowed, then stopped, and the crowd began dispersing around them. Though only a brief, random glimpse at one another, the sudden beauty at the sight of them tied their tongues for a second. In later days to come, they would find the joyous, snow-dusted vision of the other etched firmly in their memories, amongst many. But that day, the day of the Starlight Celebration, they lived the quick, sublime moment in a caught breath and cheeks warm against the evening chill.

"...The, ah, carolers sang well," said Drakyr, the slightest bashful undertone in her voice.

"They did indeed," Aymeric replied. "The only way I imagine they could've improved would be to include you among them."

Drakyr's cheeks flushed further, or at least it felt like it to her. She giggled lightly. "Thank you. Perhaps next year we could do some caroling of our own?"

"Truth be told, I had hoped to do so this year. I apologize that my duties kept us from doing so." Aymeric paused, eyes looking aside. "There was much I hoped to do with you, to truly make your first Ishgardian Starlight as special and as memorable as possible."

"Oh, Aymeric, sweetheart," Drakyr reached up to tip his gaze back towards her. "As much as I would've liked to do...whatever it is that you had planned, 'tis enough for me that we both returned from Gridania in time."

Smiling again, Aymeric took her hand and kissed her knuckles - or at least where her knuckles seemed to be beneath her mittens. She giggled again. He tucked her arm into his.

"Shall we continue?" asked Aymeric. "The carolers were a wonderful diversion, but I've one surprise for you that I managed despite my limited time."

"Lead on - oh! Wait..." Drakyr, having had to look up to talk to Aymeric, noticed something hanging on a streamer above. She pointed with her free hand, one fingertip managing to stand out against the swaddling of her mitten. She continued, playfully, "it looks to me like we've been caught under the mistletoe."

Aymeric followed her finger. "Oh? Ah, so we have." He looked back to her and took both of her hands in his. "I trust you're familiar with this particular tradition."

"I think so," she responded with a wink. Her voice lowered as she continued. "Not that I need a reason to want to kiss you. And don't you forget that, Aymeric. No matter how far away we might be from one another, or what plans might get interrupted..."

Drakyr leaned in - or rather, up, for their kiss. Aymeric met her in the middle. Although Ishgard was conservative when it came to public displays of affection, celebrations like Starlight allowed some leeway, especially with the mistletoe tradition involved. Even so, the two of them found themselves holding their kiss a little longer than propriety allowed.

When they parted, both still leaning and bending towards each other, Drakyr suddenly found she wasn't done speaking. "...don't you forget that I love you."

Her eyes widened, then Aymeric's. Then she shrugged, grinning sheepishly, and kissed him again. Though briefer than the kiss before, Drakyr infused this one with a rush of excited, renewed passion.

"I...I wasn't expecting to say it," she began once they broke away again. "But...I said it. And I'll say it again, because with the gods as my witnesses I mean it: I love you. I love you so much. You give me happiness and strength the likes of which I've never known."

With the surprise having worn off, Aymeric smiled so enthusiastically that tears welled in the corners of his eyes. "And I love you. I...Gods, I recognized my feelings for you some time ago, but voicing them aloud is a...a bliss that I never knew would feel so transcendent. Oh Drakyr, dear Drakyr..."

They kissed for a third time beneath the mistletoe, holding each other close and disregarding propriety on purpose this time. No one seemed to mind.

When they finished, Aymeric kissed the tip of Drakyr's head. "Well now, while any Starlight gift pales in comparison to...to this moment, I still intend to get you to that surprise. For a hint, 'tis almost as sweet as your kiss."

Drakyr's intrigued "ooh" blended into a bit of laughter. "But I bet it's not as sweet as you, huh?" She gently nudged a chuckling Aymeric as she moved to stand at his side. "Lead on. Tonight, I go where you go."

#fanfic #by me #meme response #aymeric de borel #my wol #my ocs #ffxiv #final fantasy #janzoo plays ffxiv #lunaria de borel #oc: drakyr saovine #starlight celebration #oc: drakyr saovine (relationships)#oc: drakyr saovine (holidays)#oc: drakyr saovine (events)

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salamifuposey · 11 months

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silly Vonderv doodles- I feel like I barely showcase his own personality sdfjgskhdflkg but he really is just a fat jolly fella~ 💕

fun fact: despite Vonderv looking pig-like and looking like he’s missing a pig snout, he does indeed have his very own little nose! it’s just more of a Krillin thing lol

edit-slight color mistake fix sdkjfg

#Vonderv #The Fourth #Guardian #The Four #Lemonade #muh OCs #FupoArt #illustration

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italoniponic · 1 year

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cherry your reblog on my christmas fic was so lovely!! christmas is also one of my favorite holidays lol so having the first years plan out a whole celebration for the reader was very fun for me c: don't worry about being late either! christmas festivities go on until january for me as well! so your timing is completely perfect <3

as for the wip game, all of your titles look incredibly interesting~ (especially that spy x family one hehe), but the one that really caught my eye was Prologue - Goodbye From the Heroes World and Burger (Short) King! i remember you talking about going on a casual date with epel and watching him freely eat a bunch of fast food—could this be the fic?? or am i completely wrong lolol

please do share!

Thanks, Pando <3 also funny to know we're in the same conditions for this lovely jolly holiday (well, there's big and better words to describe the greatness of Christmas but I can't spend the whole ask on that unfortunately lol)~

okay, okay!! now you're making the good, real questions lol [regarding this post]

Prologue - Goodbye From the Heroes World is the first piece of my RSA "expanded universe headcanons"... well, fancy words to say that it's my first fic with RSA ocs lol since I pretty much made a lot of characters in the course of 2 years by now, I want to first introduce them in this fic (and there's other after that) before going for the actual project of RSA's Anthology Stories. The title is obviously inspired by the actual game prologue ("Welcome to the Villains World") but it basically just shows the day after the entrance ceremony in Royal Sword Academy with focus on the main characters + the side ones that should act as NPCs but I accidentally gave them personality and backstories too lol

Burger (Short) King is indeed that idea of a casual date with Epel on a fast food restaurant. I never eat on Burger King, I just thought the joke is funny lol but I do love a good hamburger with lots of bacon <3

thanks for the questions, Pando! I miss working on my good-two-shoes boys hcs and write a little more of that Prologue, I'm stuck on the first part... but I will succeed someday!!

#cherry's friends #cherry's reply #wips #someday my rsa stories will come~ someday i'll write them again~~#ALSO on epel's date... all i need is a lucky night where we eat burger as dinner here #my dad is good at making them (and we have bacon now~)#so i just need that + boost of inspiration to sit and write down #it's quite simple *i* am the one that overcomplicate lol #cherry's mumbling about twst

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joannaroseeeb · 1 year

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There is no certainty in life, but sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. Kon'nichiwa! My name is Joanna Rose R. Bassig, you can call me Janang, Ja, Jo, or Rose but not Rose Ann. The shy girl who lives her life to the fullest She is eager to explore and learn about her senior high school journey. 15 years of age. I was born on November 2nd in the year 2006, which makes me a Scorpio. I am also pursuing STEM at SPUP. I am pure Filipino. My pronouns are she and her, and I'm not yet committed to a relationship, but there’s one person for whom I would risk everything. I live in Dadda, Tuguegarao City. I'm the only child of my loving parents. Even though I am an only child, I have cousins and friends who I consider siblings and who support me and make my childhood memorable and happy.

Allow me to share some of my favorites. The first is my favorite color, or colors, because I have two: yellow and red in the shade of imperial red. My favorite animal is a baby dogs because they are so adorable and cuddly. I truly hate frogs, cockroaches, rats, spiders, turkey and snakes. I enjoy watching animes such as One Piece, Darling in the Franxx, Ao Haru Ride, and many more, as well as listening to music such as songs by Keshi, Kenaniah, Kiyo, IV of Spades ,and Taylor Swift. Anime and music provide me with comfort whenever I am sad or have a problem. I'm currently obsessed with Twice. I don't know why; they're just so talented, and watching them makes me happy. Yes, I STAN twice. My bias is Kim Dahyun, and I'm once! Saranghae! Adobong manok, tofu, takoyaki, chicken wings, cookies, and ice cream are my favorites; they're delicious, and they hold special memories for me. These foods always make me happy, but they're also the reason why my stomach hurts and it's difficult to breathe. LOL I'm an acidic person.

To be honest, I've never been sure what or who I want to be when I grow up, but do you want to know my secret? I may be unsure, but I am certain that I have always been interested in art, particularly painting (even though I'm not really good at it) and photography. and I really like to sing. Just kidding! Singing hates me. but I'm quite good at dancing (not really).

As for my personality, I am a kind and compassionate person who is quick to forgive and forget, and I have a lot of love to give. And I'm an ambivert, which means my personality is a mix of extrovert and introverted. I'm clumsy, scaredy-cat, zoning out, confused all the time, an emotional cutie pie, jolly, clingy, and always sleepy. That is, indeed, my true personality!

You know, there is no certainty in life, but my name is Joanna, and I always choose to take a leap of faith.

Where do I see myself 10 years from now? Was my learning in SPUP vital to where I’m leading to?

-Ten years from now, I see myself as a successful woman, a confident woman, and a woman who is contented with her life. I see myself with a stable life, a job, and lots of travel. I also see myself providing a comfortable life for my parents because they made significant sacrifices to provide me with a better life and a bright future. In ten years, I will be everything I want to be. My learning in SPUP will have a significant impact on where I'm going because I know SPUP will help me realize that I can be successful someday, and SPUP will help me gain knowledge, skills, and experience that will help me both in my career and in life in general and will help me achieve my goals.

Was STEM the best choice after all?

-Yes, I am confident that STEM is the best choice/strand because this will help me to prepare for my chosen field in college and to learn new things that I will be able to apply as a psychologist someday.

What course will you take in college and why?

-Psychology is the course I'll be taking in college even though I’m mentally unstable. Psychology was not my first choice, but I am confident that it will be the best choice. Why? Because this will assist me in improving my communication and public speaking skills, I will be able to understand more about myself, I will be able to learn and develop specific knowledge about the mind and behavior, and I will be able to learn how to have meaningful relationships with others. I can assist many people, particularly those with special needs, and this will help promote the importance of mental health.

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riridontneedya · 3 years

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IMPERIUM✨

Pairing: Draco Malfoy x Any house Reader, Harry Potter x

Wordcount: 4,210

Warnings: SMUT, ANGST dom ,sub, daddy ,oral, teasing ,praise, spitting , chocking etc run of the mill smut.

A/N : Well the time has come I've finally given in.. I say finally didn't take much conviction lol. Anyway in this universe Dumbledore is still very much alive and no-one tried to kill one another so all is well. As always enjoy and let me know what you think xx

Summary: Draco and y/n battle it out for the new position as headmaster but what happens when they are made to work alongside one another

“Ladies and gentlemen, if I may have your attention please” spoke Dumbledore. He arose from his chair gently tapping his knife against his chalice in order to garner the crowds attention . Shortly everyones eyes were fixated on him. He cleared his throat and began. “I would like to thank each and everyone one of you for coming out tonight … as we all know its been a tough decision for me to step down, however! .I have no fear as I know the school will be in the safest of hands. I hand picked these two myself and in-fact trust them with my life. I know they have been working tirelessly day in and out to ensure not only my trust .. but all members of committee and most importantly our students. So with that being said when it is revealed in tomorrows assembly who the new headmaster and deputy are I want you both to know ,no matter the outcome I am so proud of you both, so let us raise a toast to our candidates . Y/N Y/M/N Y/L/N and Draco Lucius Malfoy”. With that Dumbledore rose his chalice high in the air smiling warmly at the pair. Everybody followed suit and raised their glasses high in celebration.

Draco and Y/N graciously thanked everyone as they showered them with words of praise and encouragement . Just then Y/n went to speak however her words were abruptly cut short by Astoria. As if an eager child unable to contain her excitement she blurted out. “ Draco and I are so grateful for all the support, so as a thank you after this we will be having refreshments and canapés at the Malfoy manor to celebrate his new position as headmaster .. all are welcome to join”. ‘Headmaster .. oh my how incredibly presumptuous” Y/N chuckled into her drink. “Excuse me” squeaked Astoria, she spun around rapidly locking eyes with Y/n. Y/n folded her arms across her chest and began “I do believe you heard me Astoria .. you said headmaster and thats yet to be revealed so for you to address Draco as said headmaster is well.. presumptuous”. Astorias tongue prodded the inside of her cheek, you could tell by the hue of red in her face she was infuriated but trying to find the words without imploding.

“Well , I just know he will ok so yeah just know that”, spat Astoria in a feeble attempt to shake off Y/ns rightful observation’. ‘Oh I see” snapped y/n “why didn't you say it was you sooner, Sybil , Sybil Trelawney teacher of divination . What are you doing here under the guise of Polyjuice potion? I mean you could’ve just come with your crystal ball and tea leaves and said he was the winner that way instead of this elaborate scheme don’t you think?” The laughter of fellow by standers suddenly erupted around the women. Astoria who now sup parsed hues of red was the shade of a beetroot , completely enraged prepared to snap she was interrupted by Dumbledore. “ NOW now girls quell your fiery natures, this is to be a peaceful night of celebrations”. The woman smiled coyly at Dumbledore. ‘My apologies Dumbledore” y/n chimed up. “We speak no more of it ok” Dumbledore smiled and gently patted the crown of y/ns head and proceeded to make his way back to his chair. Y/N turned and smiled gloatingly at Astoria. In response Astoria screwed her face up mockingly and fled no doubt to chastise Draco for not swooping in and defending her.

“Pwoarh Nice one mate” chuckled Fred as he held out his fist waiting for Y/n to bump it. Hahah stop it you she giggled. ‘Here , should we go to the manor after this for a laugh” sniggered George appearing alongside them. “Ha, I'm sure she’s revoked my invitation effective immediately” said Y/n, as she peered over to Astoria , she could see her flailing her arms around whilst Draco made no attempt to conceal his look of boredom in the conversation. “You know what lets .. Ive been dying to get a peek of the manor anyway what harm can it do”. ‘Cracking’ the twins harmonised in unison. The trio linked arms and jollied along.

Once arrived at the manor they soon found it to be every bit luxurious as they envisioned. The floors were marble and reflected the light of the enormous crystal chandeliers suspended from the ceiling. Each stair of the grand staircase was illuminated by candle light creating an auburn strip propelling up the length of the stairs. Every inch of the manor oozed with decadence. “Wow , its rather impressive” mused y/n . “You can say that again” chimed Fred as he helped himself to a glass of champagne , handing one over to y/n. They began to mingle and drink with the rest of the party guests it was an overall pleasant evening that was until Astoria appeared before Y/n. “Glad to see you could make it y/n” said Astoria with a constipated smile. She had made little to no effort to conceal her sarcastic tone.

Y/n had no interest in rehashing todays mini confrontation. Instead she pulled a sickly sweet smile and said “ Wouldn’t miss it for the world, thank you for your generous hospitality Ms Green grass.” Astorias face dropped “green green .. she muttered, haha don’t be silly you must get use to calling me Mrs Malfoy”. Now despite y/ns fondness to antagonise Astoria at any given opportunity she couldn’t help but see she was visibly hurt. She immediately began to fumble her words in a bid to preserve her feelings “honestly , Astoria I'm sorry I didn't know the extent of your relationship .. I apologise”. Astoria still hadn’t reacted she stood stationary bottom lip protruding sad and helpless like a lost puppy. Y/n gently squeezed Astorias forearm and began to say “ look you mustn't pay it any mind, Draco wouldn’t dare indulge in any small talk with me about family life .. so don’t stress it congratulations by the way”. Astoria looked up at her with eyes softened . Relief washed over Y/n as she could tell she was receptive to her. Y/n couldn’t help but wonder to herself why he hadn’t mentioned news as big as that , they had worked so closely over these months . To be fair on a good day if you hadn’t known Draco you wouldn’t even know he had a girlfriend let alone fiancé .. or wife ?

Astoria went to talk but just then none other than Draco emerged behind her . His hand came down onto her shoulder. sharply. “ thats enough now sweetheart , I think Daphne was looking for you actually”. There was a weird exchange of eye contact Astoria weakly smiled and left. It was now just y/n and Draco stood before one another. Draco broke the silence by clearing his throat “ Y/L/N, may I interest you in a nightcap in my office ,there are things Id appreciate to discuss before we venture into our new working relationship”. Although slightly bewildered she agreed as after all they were to work alongside one another and she’d rather it be somewhat harmonious than turbulent.

Y/n followed Draco across the length of the great hall and into a pair of grand double doors. The room was vast , books littered the walls as far as the eye could see and in the corner a fireplace roared. Draco stood behind his desk and motioned for y/n to take a seat opposite him. She smoothed the back of her dress and proceeded to make herself comfortable. Draco started pouring whiskey from the crystal decanter into a couple of whiskey tumblers. The burn of the fire whisky ignited as it glided down her throat. The combination of whiskey and champagne left Y/N beginning to feel somewhat merry, she hadn’t really noticed during the quiet sobering conversation with Astoria. ‘So what is it you have in mind Draco?”. His stormy grey eyes peered over at her from behind his glass. ‘Very well” he remarked and manoeuvred himself to Y/NS side of the desk .He perched himself on the edge legs akimbo and both his large veiny hands clasped around his whiskey glass. Y/n inhaled sharply as she averted her gaze from his legs splayed before her. Continuing he said “ As you're aware I have my plans about how Hogwarts should be run , I have a detailed strategy and I plan to implement it as soon as possible .. so what I'm really asking is are you with me or against me because I have no intention of being held back”.

Y/n blinked rapidly .. she was unable to process what he was saying , how could he be so smug thinking he had headmaster place secured already. “ Fuck sake Draco, ok first that wasn’t really posed as an option now was it ?, also enough with belief that its your divine right to just be appointed as headmaster! What makes you think that if you somehow are the headmaster I will just bend at your will? Pathetic!” She scoffed into her drink. Draco began to stifle a laugh “ Ah you do amuse me y/n”, look I'm willing to let you have some creative control … only if you prove to me how badly you so desire it”. His suggestive smile sent shivers up y/n. “Fuck you Malfoy” she hissed and jolted from her seat, once she reached the door she rattled the doorknob but to no avail the door wouldn’t budge. “Open it now” she demanded . Draco slowly sauntered towards her and leant across the door “hmm I thought you liked a challenge .. guess I was wrong this will be no fun after all ” Draco was indeed correct Y/n did enjoy a challenge and he’d be gravely mistaken if he thought she would let him get away without putting up a fight”.

Something switched in Y/n she turned to face Draco who was only inches away. He towered over her with his svelte frame encased in an all black suit. ‘Is this what you want Draco hmm” she said in a sultry tone whilst hooking her finger into his belt loop pulling him closer. You want me to beg ..or would you rather me on my knees .. better yet I could be a good girl and just bend over that desk right now and let you have your way if thats what you want” . Draco's breathing was now laboured within seconds he had pulled y/n in by the waist flipped her round having her pressed against the door, his body weight up against her and his hand holding her arms in place on the door. Y/n could feel the stiffness of his impressive length against her derrière. With a shallow gasp he breathed dangerously close to her ear “ be careful what you wish for ms Y/L/N , I don’t take too kindly to false promises as I always get what I want” . With that he tossed her around to face him .Y/n was now panting her body was burning in desire she wanted nothing more than to drop to her knees there and then. No wonder Astoria was attached to his hip.. if this was anything to go off.

Y/n bit her lip she felt dizzy with emotions . Draco stood before her with a devious smile , his hands soon intertwining at her waist and face buried in her décolleté littering it with kisses making his way down to her ample bosom. Y/n couldn’t help but throw her head back in delight eliciting a small moan. That only became fuel for Draco as he hoisted her leg from the floor and wrapped it around him. It was then Y/n felt a vibration from the opposite side of the door., as if someone had knocked from the outside . It was then followed by a mousy ‘ Dray , are you in there’. Draco paused for a moment grip still tight on y/n. “What is it I'm having a business meeting , i'll be out shortly don’t hover ”. It was clear who it was… the pair unraveled themselves from one another quickly smoothing out clothing and rejigging themselves. ‘Ok let us” let me stop you Draco, Y/n interrupted pressing her finger against his lips to audibly shush him. “ As if you think id let this happen you think you get to fuck me then you do as you please and I a dutiful little lap dog . Pfffft what a joke like it or not I'm going to be your boss so the only way I'm fucking you is in the more figurative sense , now you better hurry up don’t want to keep your fiancé waiting or Is it wife hmmm”. With a quick flick from her wand she sent the door swinging open and promptly stormed out.

The day had finally arrived the great hall of Hogwarts was alive with the buzz of chatter. The sizeable table at the forefront of the hall hosted all the teachers and most importantly both Draco and y/n. Dumbledore made his way to the podium, he produced his wand and placed it at the base of his neck it acted as a megaphone propelling his voice across the hall. “Everybody if I may have your attention please.” The chatter soon died down and everyone eagerly cast their eyes on him. “ Right, I shan’t keep you in suspense anymore , it is time to announce your new headmaster & deputy ’. Both Draco and y/n fidgeted in their seats after all these months of rivalry it had boiled down to this. “ Ladies and gentlemen, introducing Ms y/n y/l/n your new headmaster !” Boomed Dumbledore. .Y/N shrieked she was giddy with excitement she couldn’t believe she had actually done it. Everyone around her broke out into wild applause there were whistles and jeers laughter overall excitement. She was being ushered by the surrounding teachers to get up to the podium to make a speech. As she was making her way she cast eyes on Draco, there he stood paler than usual and unresponsive he was there physically but not mentally his carcass stood stationary unable to ingest the news he had just been fed.

The days rolled into weeks weeks rolled into months and y/n had almost completed a whole term at Hogwarts. All was going swimmingly and albeit begrudgingly Draco was in-fact a great support on her journey. It was the last night of term and y/n sat a her desk pondering over a mountain of papers. Y/n sighed and cradled her head in her hands , she was exhausted she spent all her time dedicated to the role that she forgot to take time out for herself. There was a knock at the door “Come in” she yelled out. Draco's head emerged around the door. ‘

Oh hey you , come in come in” ushering him to the desk. ‘Oh dear , sucks to be you , regretting the position of power now?” Draco chuckled menacingly. “Ha ha very funny” she uttered dryly. “Anyway , some of the other teachers are going out for drinks but I can see you are busy” said Draco eyeballing the mountains of paper. “Yeah.. I afraid I am , but you enjoy yourself Draco have a drink for me and i'll see you next term” she smiled warmly at him. Draco locked eyes on her , hands stuffed in his pocket he began to fidget. “In all honesty I'm not the fondest of all the people going .. also Id much rather not be at home ..before you laugh or probe why just don’t because I won’t go into it but I can’t bare to spend another moment longer with …her .. so umm yeah , I can help you out here then say you make it up to me buying me a drink later?”

Y/n smirked “You’re quite then enigma aren’t you Draco ..? He raised his eyebrows at her in acknowledgement. “Fine , id appreciate that very much but I am rather tired so if it's not beneath you I can offer you a drink at mine ..”. His eyes flickered up to meet hers , stifling a smile . “Id like that ..”he said softly , ‘well then , let's get to work” y/n smiled. Draco and y/n worked through the night it was filled with chatter and laughter they felt at ease with one another. Once they finished up the momentum continued on at y/ns house. Copious amounts of fire whiskey later they found themselves delving into deeper topics having more in-depth conversations and discovering more about one another. Draco's whole demeanour was very relaxed and this was foreign to y/n. His shirt sleeves were rolled up and tie loosened. ‘You know .. you're an alright person not that much of a pain in my arse surprisingly” Draco chuckled swigging another mouthful of whiskey. “Well thats rich” laughed y/n.

“Right well I've really enjoyed this but its getting late , I can barley keep my eyes open … earlier you mentioned you didn't want to go back so .. you're more than welcome to stay …. Only if you want”. Rattled by the kind gesture he smiled affectionately. Stumbling over his words “umm yeah , thank you y/n you’ve exceeded your generosity let me at least grab us coffee for the morning then. “Sounds like a plan , hopefully you won’t find me a pain in the arse again come morning ”. With a cackle Y/n got up from the couch and showed Draco to the spare room. Once at the door she began to wish him a goodnight. As he went to hug y/n his lips grazed her cheek. Y/n suddenly recoiled , a silence loomed over them as they gazed at one another the emotions of that night in Draco's office flooding back. Y/n could feel the heat surging in her cheeks so she hastily wished him a good night and scurried to her room. Once in the shelter of her room she let out a sigh of relief. She knew it was the right thing to do but my how she craved him.

Draco burst through the door making a beeline for Y/N. He took her into his arms and kissed her with an insatiable hunger. Backing her into the wall he began to rid her of her clothing . Y/n hands clambered at his chest to do same however he abruptly stopped her “ Oh no you don’t , you think I forgot about that little stint in my office huh ? Well I didn't and I've been awaiting the day I get to fuck you senseless Ms y/n … you control me all day and now its y turn to control you .. you will do everything I say do you understand” . Enthralled by his dominance Y/n nodded enthusiastically. “Sorry I didn't hear you “ roared Draco grabbing her face towards his. “Yes who”. “Yes Draco” she moaned . “You can do better than that dear yes who, i'll only ask you one more time or i'll have bent over my knee.. so what will it be?” . “Yes … daddy “ she muttered bashfully. “Thats my girl” he bellowed. He grabbed her and thrust her onto the bed , he unfastened his tie and instructed her to lift her hands above her head. Y/n did as commanded. He bound her wrists up and hooped them over the bed post. “Now, I'm going to have my way with you and you don’t get to touch me understood!” ‘Yes daddy y/n whimpered” “ahh what a good girl you are, ugh the things I'm going to do to you”. Y/ns eyes winded in desire, Draco shimmied y/ns shirt up and instructed her to bite down using it as a makeshift gag. He suddenly began to kiss her lower abdomen slowly sliding off her trousers.

Y/n titled her hips aiding him in taking them off. Draco's eyes lit up upon the discovery of her not wearing any undergarments “oh so you were anticipating me you filthy slut” Draco chuckled darkly’. He teased and taunted kissing her inner thighs only grazing her sex, this drove y/n crazy her body craved him inside her. Draco finally delicately licked a strip against her folds causing her body to crumble at the slightest of his touch. His warm moist tongue began frantically massaging her causing her to rive in ecstasy . His tongue began to vibrate excitedly against her clitoris sending shock waves through her entire body , she bucked her hips in excitement unable to keep her composure as Draco's tongue fixated on lapping up the one spot that drove her insane. Y/n was close he was relentless with his tongue against her swollen bud , just as she was about to finish Draco withdrew. Y/ns face fell in disgust just as she was about complain he plunged his fingers deep inside her ..pumping rhythmically y/ns juices coated his fingers . His other hand sloped around her neck , eventually this caused her to release all over his hand. Draco's pupils now engulfed his eyes …he was enthralled in pleasure watching her crumble for him . “ Aren’t you a good girl , snarled Draco “squirting for daddy , whilst I love it I don’t recall giving you permission to” .y/n squirmed overcome with pleasure unable to respond.

He unhooked her and brought her to her knees. He ripped her shirt from her mouth and produced his veiny throbbing cock dripping with pre cum. Y/n gasped in astonishment and eagerly attempted to take him all in her mouth bobbing her head enthusiastically until her jaw ached and eyes began to stream. He hurled his head back in pleasure as her tongue gently caressed his pulsating tip. “Ugh yeah just like that baby “ he muttered .

Without warning y/n sucked on the tip with vigour. Draco let out a ferocious moan whilst grabbing y/ns hair fashioning it into a ponytail attempting to make her glide her tongue down the rest of his shaft. He couldn’t have her do that for too long as he surely would finish in her mouth. “You filthy filthy girl “ he beamed as he pulled her off his cock . Rocking her head back spiting in her mouth. He brought yn to her feet and began kissing her deeply interlocking his tongue with hers , she yearned so badly to touch him to feel her skin against his. “ Get over here , I want you leant over this bed frame whilst I fuck you .. I'm going to cum on that pretty pussy then I'm going to put it back in understand!” Firmly instructed Draco . “Yes daddy” that’s my girl he cooed. Draco teasingly stroked his member against her entrance this sent shock waves through y/n causing her to gyrate in hopes he would slip in. Draco caught onto this and his hand came down harshly on her derrière .y/n let out a gasp. “Don’t be greedy now” he laughed tightening his makeshift restraints on her wrists. Relentless with his teasing it was a shock to y/n when Draco abruptly pushed into her. Y/n was in euphoria as was Draco as the warmth of her walls swaddled his manhood.

Draco slammed into y/n her body rattling with pleasure, just then Draco felt himself out to release .. so true to his word he instructed y/n to lay on her back so he could empty his contents onto her. He threw his head back in jubilation upon release. As he went to enter her again this time her was slower much more gentle taking y/n into his arms. “How do you want me to finish you off baby?,like this or I could use my fingers?” Y/n shuddered remembering the bliss she was in from his lengthy fingers so it would be a no brainer to opt for them “Fingers please daddy” she uttered softly.

He untangled himself from her stood up and offered his hand . Taking her across the room he sat down in-front of the floor length mirror instructing y/n to sit in between his legs. “If its fingers you was then its fingers you’ll get but your gonna have to watch me”. His large hand sloped up her neck tenderly chocking her whilst his other massaged at her slit . Y/n was still dripping from earlier so it was light work for him to imbed his fingers into her. Y/n couldn’t take it the combination of Draco's fierce unwavering gaze in the mirror and the sheer bliss she felt with her legs quaking she soon released decorating the mirror in-front her. “Ugh your amazing baby” he beamed kissing her forehead gracefully. “Here let's get you cleaned up and we can cuddle in bed”. “Oh my … I didn't peg you as a cuddling type Draco” y/n laughed gingerly attempting to get up her legs still trembling beneath her. “Shut up you” he scolded “when will you learn there’s a lot you still don’t know about me y/n”.

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a blackbonnet + taylor swift mini playlist…explained

(because i’m way too invested in this)

@whatisthisiamconfused requested a blackbonnet and taylor swift mini playlist which is the most GENIUS idea ever, and because I am Extra, I decided to make a whole post explaining my song choices because I have nothing better to do with my time lmaoo

Here’s the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dhMNpUGzlyYz0gqRLQTYF?si=9f62346a82c242cc

The explanation is below the cut because this shit gets long, you have been warned lol

So I decided to order this playlist with songs that describe Ed and Stede’s relationship in chronological order, complete with lyric examples and screencaps of the show to back up my song choices lmao

1. Everything Has Changed

“'Cause all I know is we said, "Hello" And your eyes look like comin' home All I know is a simple name Everything has changed”

Pretty self explanatory: the beginning of Ed and Stede’s relationship! Everything has changed now that they’ve met. In my brain I've connected “all I know is a simple name” to Ed introducing himself to Stede as his actual name rather than the elaborate Blackbeard persona, and so everything has indeed changed for Ed, because for once, someone is knowing the real him.

2. Enchanted

“This night is sparkling, don't you let it go I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home I'll spend forever wondering if you knew I was enchanted to meet you”

Also pretty self explanatory lol, I just imagine this is what they (or maybe specifically Ed) is feeling after they’ve met and realizing that whoa i kinda really like this man. it’s just cute and sappy and i feel like it fits this scene so well

3. Untouchable

“In the middle of the night, when I'm in this dream It's like a million little stars spelling out your name You gotta come on, come on Say that we'll be together Come on, come on Little taste of heaven”

Honestly I imagine this as the Moonlight Scene, since it’s this moment where their mutual love for each other is sort of coming to the surface a little bit, but they still can’t really act on it. Stede is a “distant diamond sky” that Ed can’t yet reach, which we see in the scene where they step close together, and Ed leans in for a kiss, but he doesn't act on it and they leave.

4. Sparks Fly

“I'm on my guard for the rest of the world But with you I know it's no good”

Ed feeling conflicted about his identity as “Blackbeard” and feeling like he can only truly be himself with Stede. I imagine this as the montage scene in ep 6 where Ed is just having a jolly good time while Izzy is like “what the fuck happened to Blackbeard.” It’s just another cute sappy song about them pining and being in love!!!!!

5. Delicate

“This ain't for the best My reputation's never been worse, so You must like me for me”

“Sometimes I wonder; when you sleep Are you ever dreaming of me? Sometimes when I look into your eyes I pretend you're mine, all the damn time”

“My reputation’s never been worse” is 100% Ed’s feelings about who he was as Blackbeard, and the things he’s done that he’s scared and ashamed to tell Stede about. Even despite having the plans to kill him, Stede is like “oh……..well let’s just pretend you didn’t want to and we can go back to being friends :)” so like, this song is basically for the version of Ed that is having a breakdown in the bathtub going blankey mode with Stede’s robe.

6. peace

“The devil's in the details, but you got a friend in me Would it be enough if I could never give you peace?”

I like to imagine this as the scene where Ed leaves with Calico Jack because he realizes the kind of person he is and feels like he isn’t worthy to be around Stede. “You were always gonna realize what I am” is literally him saying “I could never give you peace” like HNGHGHH.

7. Message In A Bottle

“But now You're so far away and I'm down Feelin' like a face in the crowd I'm reachin' for you, terrified”

Okay this one is a little sillier but I felt like it needed to be added to the playlist because messages in bottles are like!!! A way to send messages with the ocean!!!! And like they’re pirates!!! On the ocean!!! It just fits!!!! But I also imagine this as Stede spying on Ed and Calico Jack with the spyglass and being like :( “i want him back”

8. gold rush

“Gleaming Twinkling Eyes like sinking ships On waters so inviting I almost jump in”

How could I not add gold rush to the playlist??? “Eyes like sinking ships on waters so inviting I almost jump in” ?!?!??!!!!! LIKE HELLO that is so perfect the ship metaphors are killing me. I could also say something about the lyrics “falling feels like flying til the bone crush” is about Ed’s feelings for Stede coming crashing down after Stede leaves him but we haven’t gotten there yet so sdjfhk

9. Cruel Summer

“Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes What doesn't kill me makes me want you more”

Because Cruel Summer is one of my favorite songs I had to include it, but I also feel like it works because they have these feelings for each other but they have yet to really say it to each other, and “no rules in breakable heaven” is them being out at sea, international waters having no rules, and being in heaven is them in love. Also “what doesn’t kill me makes me want you more” I like to think of that very literally as Stede almost dying but Ed stepping in and saving him because he loves him so much lol

10. You Are In Love

“And you understand now why they lost their minds and fought the wars And why I've spent my whole life tryin' to put it into words 'Cause you can hear it in the silence You can feel it on the way home You can see it with the lights out You are in love, true love”

PRETTY SELF EXPLANATORY. This is when they figure out that they love each other!!!!!! They admit their feelings and they kiss and everything is sweet and perfect (for the time being) and I want to sob because they really are in love, true love!!!!!

11. Daylight

“I don't wanna look at anything else now that I saw you I don't wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you I've been sleeping so long in a 20-year dark night And now I see daylight, I only see daylight”

Ed has been in his Blackbeard persona for so long, surrounded by darkness and death and murder, that now that he’s finally with Stede, he’s finally known happiness in a way that he hasn’t before and he literally only sees daylight as they look out into the ocean!!!!!

12. Run

“And run, like you'd run from the law Darling, let's run Run from it all We can go where our eyes can take us Go where no one else is”

Also pretty self explanatory lmao, this is Ed asking Stede to run away with him. They are in love and they need to skip town!!!!!! “Like you’d run from the law” is pretty literal in their case because they would straight up be breaking the law sdjfhskfj

13. right where you left me

“I'm right where you left me You left me no, oh, you left me no You left me no choice but to stay here forever”

HAHAHA H A this is where it gets sad folks. A lot of these are pretty self explanatory so I don’t know why I’m doing this but this is literally just Ed being left alone on that dock waiting for Stede to arrive but he never does rip. I know the rest of the song doesn’t fit that well but like come on I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to use this song based on just the chorus alone lmao

14. coney island

“And I'm sitting on a bench in Coney Island wondering where did my baby go?”

“Were you waiting at our old spot In the tree line by the gold clock Did I leave you hanging every single day?”

I imagine this song as the separation happening from both perspectives!!! Like Ed is the first part, wondering where Stede went as he waits by the docks for them to leave, and Stede is reflecting on this realizing that he decided to go back to his family rather than leave with Ed.

15. All You Had To Do Was Stay

“Hey, all you had to do was stay Had me in the palm of your hand Then why'd you have to go and lock me out when I let you in?”

This one’s kinda silly lmao, I imagine this is what Ed is thinking as he rows away like “man why couldn’t you have just stayed” because he’s sad and he wanted so badly to run away with Stede. Poor little meow meow’s got his heart broken now sjkdhfkj

16. Death By A Thousand Cuts

“Saying goodbye is death by a thousand cuts Flashbacks waking me up I get drunk, but it's not enough 'Cause the morning comes and you're not my baby”

This is the culmination of Ed wallowing in his sorrows, writing lyrics in his blanket fort, pining after Stede and wearing his robe and eating his marmalade, THIS is the perfect song for all of that lmao. Stede leaving was death by a thousand cuts, because the morning comes and Stede isn’t there anymore!!!!!!!

17. Breathe

“It's 2 am Feelin' like I just lost a friend Hope you know it's not easy, Easy for me”

This song I think is more from Stede’s perspective, because I feel like a lot of the songs so far are from Ed’s perspective. I think this is Stede sort of thinking over his decision and really regretting it once he’s realized that he really was in love with Ed and he wants to go back. This wasn’t easy for him at all but he needed to go back to his family to get closure.

18. You All Over Me

“I lived, and I learned Had you, got burned Held out, and held on God knows, too long And wasted time, lost tears Swore that I'd get out of here But no amount of freedom gets you clean I've still got you all over me”

Basically Ed realizing that Stede is gone and there’s nothing he can do about it, and no matter what he does he’s going to have a part of Stede scarring his heart. Even writing lyrics or putting on a talent show isn’t going to wipe away the memory of Stede, and that kills Ed.

19. hoax

“Stood on the cliffside Screaming, "Give me a reason" Your faithless love's the only hoax I believe in Don't want no other shade of blue But you No other sadness in the world would do”

This song fucking kills me in the best way possible. I like to think of this as the ummm…….the RIP Lucius and Red Silk scene sjdfkhs. Ed has gotten to this point of complete melancholy about Stede leaving that he can’t handle being in this wallowy state anymore, he has to shield himself by reverting back to his “Kraken” persona, and so he lets go of the silk and…..fucking murders Lucius the best boy lmaooo

20. I Did Something Bad

“They say I did something bad Then why's it feel so good?”

I don’t think this song fits that perfectly but I just think it’s hilarious to think of this as Ed’s transformation into the Kraken, complete with pushing Lucius off the boat and cutting off Izzy’s toe and forcing him to eat it and throwing all of Stede’s books in the ocean and leaving the rest of the crew on an island. Yeah, he’s doing something bad alright lmaoo (the debatable part is whether this is something that actually “feels good” to him, because he’s def in a lot of pain and just using this to shield his own emotions, but I just think this song is funny as a background to all of this lol)

21. All Too Well

“But you keep my old scarf from that very first week 'Cause it reminds you of innocence And it smells like me You can't get rid of it 'Cause you remember it all too well”

We all know what this is about I don’t even have to explain myself.

22. Afterglow

“I don't wanna do, I don't wanna do this to you I don't wanna lose, I don't wanna lose this with you I need to say, hey It's all me, just don't go Meet me in the afterglow”

Stede realizing his mistake and wanting to go back!!! He’s had his conversation with Mary and realized that he truly is in love with Ed. He doesn’t want to lose Ed and so he wants to “meet him in the afterglow” aka go back to the revenge and apologize and tell him how he feels.

23. This Love

“Clear blue water High tide came and brought you in And I could go on and on, on and on, and I will Skies grew darker Currents swept you out again And you were just gone and gone, gone and gone”

“In losing grip On sinking ships You showed up just in time”

“This love is good This love is bad This love is alive back from the dead, oh, oh, oh These hands had to let it go free, and This love came back to me”

THIS LOVE IS SUCH A PERFECT SONG I COULDN'T CHOOSE JUST ONE LYRIC TO SHOW HOW IT FITS SO WELL. SO MANY WATER AND SHIP METAPHORS HOW COULD IT NOT BE THE BOOKEND TO THIS PLAYLIST. “High tide came and brought you in” is Ed and Stede meeting and “skies grew darker, currents swept you out again” is Stede leaving and Ed being heartbroken over it. “In losing grip on sinking ships you showed up just in time” is Ed trashing the revenge to scrub every bit of Stede from it as a desperate attempt to spare his feelings of heartbreak, and Stede arriving at the last minute to save the abandoned crew off the island.

Like literally, “this love is good” is all the fun they had “this love is bad” is the break up, and “these hands had to let it go free and this love came back to me” is Stede needing to go back to his family to understand just how important Ed is to him and coming back a changed person!!!! Like holy moly this song was made for blackbonnet I swear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And that’s it! Thanks for coming on this completely unnecessary ride with me, I hope y’all enjoyed it lmaooo

#our flag means death #ofmd #black bonnet #gentlebeard #ed x stede #ofmd playlist #taylor swift #my post #whatisthisiamconfused #i couldn't help myself i spent way too much time making this post sdjfhksd #i did not need to go this hard but i really am Extra its in my blood and im obsessed with these gay pirates #so hope all the ofmd swifties enjoy this post and this playlist lmaooooo

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ooh okay here's something that may or may not be unpopular: in some ways (in SOME ways. not all ways) the reason I want the fire siblings to reconcile is just as much for zuko's character arc as it is for azula's. I think originally before I got really into azula's character & I had just watched the show that's all it was about for me. I think it should be obvious I've changed my tune lol now azula is my fave character, but I still find it unsatisfying that zuko never learned to see himself outside of what he represented compared to his sister. he deserved an arc where he realized that he's his own person & also where he learned to view his sister as human & reconnect with the only family he has left who isn't uh. ozai. obviously in our little corner we all agree azula deserved better but it's been on my mind lately that zuko did too tbh. idk if that's unpopular (well, loving zuko isn't at all unpopular ofc, but maybe the specifics of what I'm saying are. I really don't know lol)

I completely agree with this. That was one of my biggest issues with his redemption arc, aside from him not learning to actually think for himself instead of just hanging onto Iroh's every word. Zuko not coming out of the abusive mindset that Ozai implanted in him, and what Iroh encouraged, was a huge letdown. If we're supposed to see that he's realized that his father was an abusive asshole and he didn't deserve that kind of treatment, then why not have him come to the realization that he doesn't have to measure his self worth based on what his sister can do? Zuko eventually coming to the realization that he is his own person, that Azula is her own person and not just the perfect princess that he's been raised to see her as, would have been a satisfying end to his arc. THAT would have really driven the point home that he did indeed change: he learned to let go of his toxic masculinity issues that he had in regards to Azula, realized that Ozai was wrong with the whole born lucky bullshit, realized that not everything that Iroh says is necessarily true or right, and he shows that he actually cares about his little sister. Of course we couldn't get this because the jolly old war santa/ Jesus Iroh had other ideas and decided to instigate an already toxic sibling rivalry, all because he saw his 14 year old niece as nothing more than an obstacle, a stepping stone that needed to be crushed so that Zuko could realize his true destiny. Instead of, you know, actually seeing her as her own fucking person and not just Ozai 2.0. And this is definitely an unpopular opinion with the vast majority of this fandom since they all seem to think that Zuko's redemption arc was the best one ever.

#atla #azula #zuko #azula deserved better #zuko deserved better #zuko's redemption arc deserved better writing #zuko and azula deserved better #ozai's a+ parenting #iroh critical #fire nation royally screwed up family #fire hazard silbings #asks #aki answers things #juniperhillpatient

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(1/3) I've read your recent Q&A post and would like to reassure you, that your vynrosa fics are awesome. Seeing more vynmarius requests I start thinking maybe it's because people just don't get used to the concept of actual love in fanfics. Most fanfics are still about either the process of falling in love, admitting and then confessing one's feelings to other person, or passion and sexual desire. And I'm not implying that both topics are bad at all! XD

*cue longwinded answer to this lol*

Thank you very much for this! Receiving something this well-thought out in my inbox really made my day (or week).

I mostly chalked up the uptick of vynmarius fic asks due to a relative lack of it at least in Tumblr (AO3 had quite a few).

Though, yeah, in Tumblr there is indeed the prevalent preference for the down and dirty (I do too, sometimes. Ahahahaah) and on the other side of the scale, the short fics/HCs that capture those sweet stages of falling in love. However I would attribute it more to the design (or limitation) of Tumblr; I've seen some great vynrosa fics in AO3 for instance.

Just to clarify--my main stuff will still be vynrosa! I'm just really fascinated with vynmarius because I have a thing for the (forbidden) teacher-student interaction and also, I like Vyn's and Marius's dynamic in game.

My vynmarius stuff also lets me write a different type of Vyn; the Vyn in vynrosa pieces is closest to the one we mostly see in game: elegant, amiable, caring, aggressive. On the flipside the Vyn in vynmarius pieces is more subdued, withdrawn, walled off--a literal object for the young, impulsive Marius to try to grab for himself and obtain. Playing with both Vyns just tickles my fancy.

And oh, the unhinge.

I'm really glad you like my stuff and that you notice my predilection for development especially for the vynrosa stuff. I just happen to get my jollies from writing the path from Point A to B so my stuff tends to be longwinded--I guess you could imagine how happy I am that there's at least one person who doesn't think I take too long or tend to meander about lol ^^;

Tears of Themis was my first otoge; prior to me testing this game blindly (I installed this game more for the Ace Attorney gameplay than the romance--I initially HATED the romance bit!) I wasn't really into otoge especially since the ones I've seen tended to have a wide roster of males, each of whom who cater to a specific trope. Not really my thing.

I remember going through the Visit interactions feeling really awkward (oh god do I really have to poke this dude? *poke poke* )

Eventually as the game progressed I was happy to be finally proven wrong: each Tears of Themis LI were deliciously layered and well written! Especially Vyn, oh my god Vyn. Nothing like a morally grey character to jumpstart my day.

As for your thoughts on Vyn's medieval aggressive flirting, YES he may totally do that--or he can take the unhinged route and sabotages the tournament in a most spectacular fashion so he and Rosa can ride off into the sunset.

Anyways thanks again for dropping this in my box ;__;

#tears of themis #vyn richter #marius von hagen #ask response

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chloedrewitt · 2 years

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Book Review: Hooked - Emily McIntire

🚨🚨This is solely my person opinion, based on my personal likes, dislikes and preferences. I recognize that others might not share this opinion, and they are entitled to do that. I am not trying to make you change your opinion or attack you for liking something. Please do not hate me if you disagree lol. I also do not judge fiction by real life standards. Please keep that in mind when I analyze/comment on a character’s behavior🚨🚨

! NOT SPOILER FREE

Plot: ★★★☆☆ Characters: ★★★★☆ Writing Style: ★★★☆☆ Re-Readability: ★★★★☆

Average: ★★★★☆

THE SUMMARY

This story is inspired by J.M. Barrie’s tales of Neverland and Peter Pan. Besides a few easter eggs and references, this is where the similarities end, however. The story follows Wendy Michaels, daughter of NevAirland owner Peter Michaels, and how she and her brother Jonathan move from Florida to Massachusetts. Their father is loaded, and even though he owns an airline, he is also involved in some pretty shady business. One example for that would be the ‘murder’ of James Barrie’s parents; they passed away after one of Peter’s planes crashed, a plane James believes was sabotaged. James or, as he is known amongst the criminals of Bloomsburg, Massachusetts, Hook seeks revenge for what Peter has done. When he finds out that the sweet, innocent girl he had seen walk into his club (which has a secret dungeon in the cellar), the Jolly Roger, is Peter’s daughter, he plans to seduce her and use her to get to his self-proclaimed enemy. However, our dear Hook bamboozles himself because he falls for Wendy.

This is a Dark Romance and it’s hot, wild and dangerous. So let’s board the plane.

THE PLOT

Before I say anything, it is important to note that Wendy is of age in this book. She is 20 years old.

Since there is no real plot summary on the back of the book, just a very beautifully written poem that honestly gave me goosebumps, I went into this with an open mind. When I realized that this story was about crime and the underworld, I was thrilled. I had never really read a crime/mafia story as I was just never interested in them, but this book managed to convince me. Sure, there are a few things that have bothered me (such as Hook constantly having to remind the reader of how ruthless and dangerous he is - we get it, kid), but all in all Hooked managed to pull me into this somewhat realistic but still twisted world that managed to incorporate aspects of J.M. Barrie’s beloved stories in a very clever way (NevAirland - ha!). I once again want to remind you that this story is a Dark Romance. Just a disclaimer before I say anything else. Okay, moving on. I liked the plot line of James trying to use Wendy to get to Peter but he ends up falling for her for real. Call me stupid, but I am a sucker for villains who only love one girl and would burn the world for her. Or, as Hook said, he’d hand her the matches and watch from behind as she burns it. This book certainly isn’t much of a women-support-women one, though, but it doesn’t have to be. Wendy has two friends and both are a bit meh. While Angie is at least a little supportive, Maria is very mean to Wendy, seemingly just because she feels like it, and talks her down a lot. So, again, if you are looking for great female friendships, you will probably be disappointed. But the focus of the book lies elsewhere. The criminal aspect of the plot was very thrilling to read. I mostly bought this book because of the romance and so I was pleasantly surprised when the plot literally had me hooked (bad pun right there). However, you might want to check the trigger warnings for this one as it is a very dark story that not only includes graphic sexual images but also violence, specifically torture. At some point, when James thinks that Wendy betrayed him and actually works as a spy for her father, he kidnaps her and ties her to the wall in his Jolly Roger dungeon, which is indeed a very dark scene (spoiler alert: she forgives him). Due to stuff like this, I cannot stress the trigger warnings enough. But if you are like me and you enjoy some twisted, dark romance story you will surely like Hooked. There is a big plot twist in the end, which I don’t want to reveal for anyone who might not have read the book yet. What I can say is that I enjoyed the twist, and even though it wasn’t completely out of the blue it still managed to made me gasp. Looking back later at how the characters acted towards each other, it also made complete sense. Since the beginning. The only thing that bothered me as a non-American reader was the fact that the story was set in America, even though Peter Pan takes place in England. Sure, it might seem like an irrelevant point given that the story is only inspired by Peter Pan, however, there are many America-centric stories so it is simply something that might, but doesn’t have to, irritate a European reader.

THE CHARACTERS

Wendy is our typical, innocent girl at first. Honestly? I could somewhat relate to her. She’s very guarded and careful, possibly due to the fact that she had to be the adult very early on in her life. It makes sense, and even though some might find her innocence annoying sometimes, I found it reasonable. She probably isn’t what one might consider a strong, female heroine but in the end, she finds her voice by diving deeper into the darkness. It also made sense to me that she was fascinated by Hook, this dangerous man who was desired by other women and had a hint of mystery surrounding him. Both complete each other in a way, and while there might be the case of insta-love (or at least insta-obsession, I guess), it still didn’t get boring the deeper I got into the book. Both of them are also faced with many obstacles - such as (spoiler alert) the murder of Hook’s best friend and mentor, while Wendy has to deal with the fact that her father is a criminal and overall just really bad person. Oof. Peter Michaels has little similarities with the Peter Pan we know, if any. He is an absent father who treats his son as if he was a burden to get rid of (and we later find out why), while he prioritizes his assistant Tina Bell (hah!) whom he is romantically involved with over his own daughter. I suppose you can connect the dots by saying both Peter Pan and Peter Michaels try to avoid their responsibilities, just in a different way. Overall, I liked the characters. And while Hook sometimes felt like he was trying too hard, at least in his inner monologues, most of them acted realistic enough to make it believable. If you are looking for redemption arcs, you won’t find them here. Hook stays the villain until the end, and Wendy accepts that part of him.

THE WRITING STYLE

It had its ups and downs. There were a few memorable quotes in the book, which I really liked. The book is written from both Wendy and Hook’s (first person) perspective, and while Wendy sounded plausible, Hook sometimes sounded like he tried to make himself believe or remind himself of how dangerous and feared he was. The book is definitely another case of telling instead of showing (especially during James’s chapters), but I didn’t mind that much. And the smut. Oh, the smut. Well, it was really well-written, what can I say. If you are into spicy books and dominant male characters you will enjoy this one. Hook is very possessive, which only adds to the overall Dark Romance vibe I liked about this story.

RE-READABILITY

I can see myself re-reading this. I really liked the characters, plot and setting. And due to how McIntire didn’t neglect the characters’ psychology, I am sure there are some small hints towards the plot twist hidden in the first half of the book that I can’t wait to discover.

CONCLUSION

It is a Dark Romance. It was marketed as one, it has an extra front page reminding the reader of that and it will trigger some. However, if you are into Dark Romance and fairytale-inspired stories, you will enjoy Hooked. I know I did. The characters are interesting to read about, the plot is captivating and there is just the right amount of violence as well. All in all a good read!

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