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leghorned · 1 year ago
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i'll never forget that this guy put his hand in that poopy toilet
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asytho · 2 years ago
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Piiiiiink
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icharchivist · 1 month ago
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sorry i have for rule to not give a shit about the Disney Live Action Remakes even when they're terrible but i read some returns about the Lilo and Stitch Remake, and maybe because it's a movie we love a lot with my sister because of the sisterly bond and real affection despite the adversity, i'm allowing myself to be pissed about some returns i'm seeing because
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this can't be real. this can't be real. what the fuck this can't be real.
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tsukikoayanosuke · 3 months ago
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"Tsuki opened up an old AU to test some color combinations and silly new design" part 3.5
So now you see what the weird colors are based on (sorry about the bucthering, colors will be changed soon) And my new hyperfixation.
So if you see me reblogging some Sonic art soon, you know why.
Once again (debating whether or not I should tag, but then I remember these are not my characters):
Lynette Mitchell by @sakuramidnight15
Jonah Argentum by me
Charlotte Luchessi by @akemiozawa
Andrea Williams by @91062854-ka
Astrid Lancaster by @countessofwisdom
Rose Fall by @isabellawaites
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art--harridan · 2 years ago
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[Image description: A digital drawing of Amanda Young from the Saw franchise. She's wearing her outfit from the third film, but has her hair from the first. She's wearing the reverse bear trap, which leaves only the top half of her face visible. Her eyes are open wide and staring directly at the viewer. Eyeliner runs down her cheeks. In one hand she holds overflowing needles which are falling from her loose grasp. In the other she has a tape recorder. Her arms are stiff, as if she's a posed mannequin. Bandages are wrapped around both of her wrists. These bandages, the tape recorder, the needles and the reverse bear trap are all coloured a bold light blue. Amanda is coloured bright white with grey shading, while the background is a darker grey. It also has a subtle spiral pattern to it.]
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puellaphantasia · 1 year ago
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I miss when trailers told me what the movie/tv show was about
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snapbackslide · 24 days ago
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i am crashing THE FUCK OUT somebody added me to a high school reunion group on facebook 6 weeks ago and i just saw bc i don't use fuckass facebook anymore and i'm 😭😭😭😭😭😭 mate i forgot most those people existed and there's no shot i ever show my face at these things 💀 no fkn way
#i wish i could be all cute and silly like “let's just go and see what happens 🤪” but uhhhhhhhh#no#this ain't a movie or tv show#maaaybe if i had someone to go with but since i don't talk to nobody from then#i'm good#i am NOT seeing the boys i desperately crushed on who will FINALLY look at me bc i'm hot and adorable now :)#OR ever risk seeing the one and only guy i've ever been in love with bc that's a fucking trauma i am not recovering from again#i was stronger at 16 than i am now at 26#no joke#but i also don't think he'd show up like#i would like to imagine he's better now. but the truth is idk whether he's dead or alive#he was a psycho weirdo many many issues and traumatized a lot of us and like#i still have love in my heart for him. i wish the best for him i never once truly hated him. we were young#but regardless. just imagining seeing any of these people again makes me wanna puke.........#they never knew who i was always judged me and used me and made me feel awful#what's my incentive to go?#i feel bad like it's kind of a bitch move not to answer but i genuinely just. really don't wanna go.#and there's no option to check no so.#i still have a few people from hs on instagram so they can keep up with me there if they want but that's it#you can see pictures from my trip to italy but you don't need to hear what my voice sounds like now <3#**#update: yea nvm just saw a picture of him on facebook seems to be recent and he's smiling and he would still fuck me up#i guess he's alive :) i hope he's well#but i hope i neverrrrrr see him again ever#<3
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prosypepper · 3 months ago
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sensitive ft. toji fushiguro
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to be as strong and high-spirited as you are, toji was definitely caught off-guard when he found you crying for the first time.
it didn’t happen on purpose, either. there was no sign as to why you’d be upset, you hadn’t told him anything all day that could even lead to you being so sad, sobbing hysterically into his pillow.
but that didn’t matter. all toji understood was that you were upset, sad, angry, something; and he needed to make it better. so there he stood, frozen in his tracks for a while, an unfamiliar pang in his chest at your cries—the sound alone almost upset him, for some reason.
you didn’t notice toji until he slid into bed behind you, easily scooping up your body in his arms and moving you around to rest on his chest, your arms still grasping the pillow. your cries got even harder for a second at the realization toji had you.
“hey, hey,” toji spoke, calmly, soft, “what’s wrong, babydoll?”
toji’s brows furrowed when you only sniffled and hyperventilated for a minute, chest heaving as you attempted to catch your breath—to no avail. if it wasn’t for you practically melting into his touch, he would’ve thought he was making the situation even worse.
“baby,” toji whispered, waiting for a moment before pressing your head into the middle of his chest, “breathe.” his palm ran over your head repeatedly, taking big, deep breaths of his own in hopes you’d follow after. he could feel your tears soaking through his shirt, making big, wet spots, but at that moment, he cared for nothing more than to make you feel better.
like magic, your breathing began to slow down, sniffles becoming less frequent, the clutch you had on the pillow softening. toji took a big sigh of relief at that. he held you like that for a solid fifteen minutes, gently rocking you back and forth with his body.
yet toji didn’t count the minutes, he just stayed. stayed until you stopped crying, until your breathing was back to normal, until there was no sign of woe in the room. he rested his chin atop your head for a little, stroking your arm with his fingertips.
“you okay?” toji asked, almost awkwardly, when obviously, you were not okay.
“mhm,” you hummed, eyes open and staring at the window next to your shared bed.
“hey,” toji repeated, drawing his head back, your sad, wet eyes attracted to his like magnets, “none of that. what’s wrong?” just the simple question caused tears to well up in your eyes again, but you blinked them away and sighed.
“don’t know,” you said, resting your head on his chest by yourself that time, “overwhelmed, i guess. and i watched a sad movie. everything jus’ got to me at once.”
toji frowned, knowing he had no idea that life was piling up on you—and he hadn’t done anything to help beforehand.
“‘m sorry, baby,” he apologized, pecking a kiss to the top of your head, “didn’t know you were so stressed.”
“it’s not your fault, toji,” you replied, nuzzling into his chest, “i just suck at communicating.”
“that makes two of us,” he paused, thinking deeply about what to say next, “you can tell me whatever. scream, cry, hit me, i don’t care.”
“toji, i’m not gonna hit you,” you giggled, a smile finally creeping on your face—the smile toji had been waiting for since he first saw you so upset.
and for once in his life, with you in his arms, toji thought he was doing something right.
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sparrowwithaquill · 11 days ago
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Pls do Saja Boys x Popstar!Reader. The popstar could be a Sabrina Carpenter type! Thank you!
You got it my friend 😘 I’ve been simping HARD for the Saja boys ever since the trailers and movie came out.
Saja Boys x F!Reader; otherwise called reader is nervous at all the attention from a group of hot guys.
I tried to make it as ambiguous as possible as to what the reader looks like, the only thing that’s set is that the reader has at least hair on their head 😅
Summary: Coming back from your world tour, you expect to rest for a bit before going back to performing. What you didn't expect was gaining the attention of five super attractive men that just can't seem to leave you alone.
Word Count: 2.8k
A/N: I might make a continuation of this with some nsfw bits for each member, let me know if that’s something y’all would be interested in
Tags: @floredaqueen
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Getting back to your home from your tours has always been a highlight that you treasure, especially from how exhausting performing is. Still, there is nothing that you would change about your life. Currently, you just got home and cleaned yourself up and decided that going for a walk would be nice. The city is beautiful and getting some fresh air would do you some good.
That's how you now find yourself roaming the street in the market section of the city as you people watch. Occasionally, watching some of the birds as they're flying. One bird grabs your attention from the others though in the way it seems to be watching with... purpose, eventually landing on a sign that is nearby where you were standing.
Normally it wouldn't really be something that you pay attention to, despite you liking birds, but something about this particular bird just gets your attention.
The bird must have thought the same as it stays on the sign despite you getting closer.
"Well, you have some interesting patterns, don't you little guy?" You say to yourself as the bird just watched you, something flickers in your peripheral, but before you can turn to see it, the bird lets out a chirp bringing your attention back to it.
“Hm? Guess you don’t like being ignored, understandable, you’re a very handsome bird,” you smile at the bird before turning to leave, slightly waving to it as you continue to walk around, oblivious to the eyes that follow your form as you leave.
Some time passes before you decide to go back to your home, using the time to listen to some of the songs on your next album to feel out if they're up to your standards.
Days pass with you enjoying your short break and taking the time to slowly get back into your routine of dancing and singing practice. You had just finished your latest practice session when you decide to go back to town to get some groceries, maybe try out that new recipe you've been meaning to indulge in. You’re walking in the direction of the store you most frequent when you see the same bird, a smile coming across your face as you slightly wave to it again.
“Hello my little friend! Didn’t think I’d ever see you again,” you smile until a cough sounds from behind you.
You quickly turn face going red at being caught talking to a bird of all things, before it lands on an incredibly handsome stranger who has a small smile on his face. One that also shows he definitely saw you talking to a bird.
“You always talk to birds, or did I just get lucky to see it?” He says with a small smirk on his face.
“I- uh, no not,” you clear your throat trying to will the heat from your face to die down, “I try not to make it a habit,” you stammer out eventually calming down enough to meet his gaze.
His very handsome gaze that is, the heat slowly returns to your face while your eyes dart around.
You eventually get your bearings, clearing out your throat as you look at him eyes quickly flicking across him, really getting a look at him before finally retorting.
“Do you always watch girls when you’re out or did I just get lucky?” A small smile unintentionally making its way to your face before you quickly choke it down with an eyebrow raise, seeing a near drop dead gorgeous man definitely isn’t something you’ll complain about, but still a man is a man no matter how hot.
The stranger just lets out a low chuckle before stepping a little closer to you, eyeing the bird before it flies off to seemingly nowhere.
“Not really, only the pretty ones,” he says, hands in his pockets of his jeans while he looks you up and down. Before you get the chance to stammer out a reply, four other equally just as gorgeous men come around to him before one of them, the one with a shirt that is clearly hanging on for dear life, claps him on the shoulder.
“Yo, Jinu, we’re waiting for you man- woah,” the man who you would definitely say could call you any time looks at you with a look of recognition, one that you try to shake your head as fast as you can without looking insane.
“So you have a name! Love that for you, sorry for being weird- you guys have fun with whatever you were doing!” You quickly make your way out of there with a hand covering your face to shield it from their eyes as you could practically feel steam coming off it.
The one who recognized you still has wide eyes as he realizes that yeah you are that one definitely famous singer and oh my gosh he can't believe that you ran into them. He quickly clues in the other men who are just confused at both of your reactions, the news making Jinu smile as he starts to think maybe he was right to send his little bird to watch you.
“Oh my gosh I looked like an idiot, a complete moron in front of five hot guys. Ugh girl you need to get your shit together,” you mutter to yourself as you continue walking towards a clearing where some people are talking about a boy group performing there.
You pull your sunglasses on and pull up your jacket a bit to avoid being recognized as you stand in front of a gathering crowd as some music starts. To your shock and horror, the same men that you’d bumped into are performing and singing.
“Oh my gosh I’m so dead, I have to die of embarrassment now, no I need to leave the country,” your muttering is interrupted as you make eye contact with who you now know as Jinu as he winks at you, your face erupting into heat as you pull the strings of your jacket to cover your face. Meanwhile the women and men behind you scream as they think it’s for them.
The action causes the Saja Boys to smile wider as they notice you hiding your face. They continue with their song, you still listening and your shoulders unintentionally bouncing up and down to the music. They notice with glee, their song ending as they send out finger hearts to the crowd watching your reaction as you try to look anywhere but their faces.
They finish their song, officially making their debut as they seemingly disappear into thin air. This gives you the chance to finally go to the store and get all the things you need for your dinner. You're heading back to your home when you hear someone call out to you, you are turning with fear that it's a crazy fan. Instead, you hesitantly turn around to see that it is instead the five hot guys with handsome smiles on their faces. Maybe the fan would have been better, you think as your grip tightens on the groceries in your hands.
The one with long pink hair in the shape of a heart is the first one to greet you as he waves with a large grin on his face.
"You saw our show, right? Did you enjoy it? My name is Romance,” He smiles at you, the action has you lowering your shoulders a bit at his smile. He's pretty friendly, still devastatingly attractive though.
"Uh, yeah I did! It was really good, you were really good!"
You smile back a bit shy, eyes darting between the five men as their eyes zero in on you. The action causing you to get a bit bashful at the cropped shirt that leaves your stomach and cleavage slightly exposed. The men barely try their best to avoid being obvious at their shameless staring, but let their eyes wander a bit.
Jinu is the next one to speak, offering a hand as he speaks.
"Did you now? You need any help with those groceries; we'd be more than happy to help you~" He purrs out, a wolfish grin taking over his face as your face heats up at the look he gives you. Curse you for your dry spell, just looking at these guys is enough to bring some heat to you.
"No! No I'm- I'm fine really and I don't want to stop you guys from whatever you're up to," you let out as the one with mint hair has no shame in smirking at your bashfulness as you make eye contact with him. Who you later learn is Mystery, silently makes his way around you as you slightly back away from the hungry looks they give you. Your back hits his chest as you look up, you making a surprised sound to see him. He has a slight smile on his face at the look of shock on your own.
"We're not too busy, especially not when we could help a gorgeous woman out~" The one with the ill-fitting shirt says tilting himself down a bit to stare directly into your eyes, as he smirks at your nervous expression.
"No really! I wouldn't want to impose," you let out with a small laugh making your way into the direction of your house. They let you back away looking at you with a gaze that screams they would eat you up if given the chance.
A week passes by from the interaction you had, the memory playing in your head like a broken record. The memory is still playing during your practice in your dance studio as you hear voices passing by. You're in the middle of a break as your backup dancers are casually speaking to each other while you leave the room to grab more water and a sports drink. You're at the vending machine when you can physically feel eyes on you, you turn your head a bit to see the most muscular member of their group behind you.
He looks you up and down before letting a coy smile make its way to his face as he leans against the wall across the vending machine. You whip your head around, face getting heated up as you can feel it creeping to your ears.
"So, how's practice going for you?" You hear his deep voice close to you as you turn around a bit and see him now down to your ear, you let out a sound that could be comparable to unholy as you realize just how close he was. Immediately, you start stammering as you try to put some distance between you.
"It's- um, you're so close, it's going," you clear your throat as he just smirks at you, "It's um good; it's going good we were just going on our break for the next hour, rest a bit y'know? Hehe how's uh how's your practice going? What's your name by the way, never uh never got it..."
God, you have been out of the game for so long, can you speak to even one person normally?
He raises his eyebrows, not really expecting you to give a response, but gives a small smile, "names Abby, guess we never really introduced ourselves, huh?"
Your shoulders lower themselves at his response, a small smile gracing your features as you finally make eye contact.
"No, you really didn't, so new group, right? Your performance was really good, really catchy too!"
You smile at him before reaching to grab your drink from the machine, having forgotten about it, but Abby beats you to it, reaching down and grabbing the drink before holding it out to you. You grab it, but he holds it a bit tighter before letting go, his hand brushing yours.
"Well, if you get bored during your break feel free to come watch us practice in room four, I'm sure the guys would love to see you," Abby waves at you as he leaves.
You're left at the vending machine, heart thundering at the brief contact as you watch his back leave before he turns the corner to go back to their dance studio. You are so about to make a mistake going to see them, is all that you think as you're returning to your own room.
After getting back to your room, your dancers and you disperse to do your own thing for the next hour. With some thinking, you decide fuck it and head down to where Abby said they were practicing. You can hear music playing as you look through the door and see them taking a break and make eye contact with Abby who smiles before going to the door to let you in.
"So, you decided to join us?” Abby leans on the door covering your body form view as the other guys in the room wonder who he’s talking to.
“Yeah, figured why not not everyday you can watch a hot new group in their element,” you chirp out before realizing what you said.
“Sorry not hot! I mean you are hot, but I didn’t mean that hot I meant hot as in really popular!” You wince at Abby holding in his laugh as he leads you into the room.
As you enter the room, all their eyes fall on you and your hit with the feeling that you’ve walked into the lions den.
“Welcome princess, didn’t realize we’d have a guest or else I’d have cleaned up,” Jinu says as he looks your form up and down. He’s wearing a loose shirt and grey sweatpants that does nothing to hide his physique.
The other guys in the room all have looks of hunger at your outfit, still breathing heavily from their practice. The one with lilac hair covering his eyes is the second to approach you as he offers you some water.
“Figure you’d want water, I’m Mystery,” he quietly says before going to sit on the floor one leg propped out as he continues to catch his breath.
You’re holding the water to your chest when Abby leads you to where the speaker is, now turned off since they’re taking a momentary break. They sneak glances at you while you sit a little awkwardly just listening to them chat.
Eventually, Jinu calls them back to practice. They start with Soda Pop, as they dance your shoulders bop along to the music while they pour their attention to you making your face flush from the looks they give you.
"Cause I need you to need me," Jinu points at you and smirks, you look away before turning your attention back.
"I'm empty, you feed me," Romance licks him lips while looking you up and down.
"So refreshing," Abby winks at you while pulling his shirt a bit to expose his chest.
"My little Soda Pop," Baby turns towards you and gives you a sultry look before continuing with the dance.
They dance through the chorus while their attention remains on your form, you feel slightly exposed and flush a bit at all their gazes. They finish their dance, and you clap for them, "nice! You guys are good!"
Abby is the first one to approach you, leaning down breathing heavily as he cages you between his arms.
"Any notes you could give us, any suggestions," He asks lowly, voice slightly raspy. You swallow the spit in your mouth as you hold eye contact with him, stammering a bit.
Romance is the next to approach you going to your right side and leaning down a bit to your ear.
"Any pointers you could give us? Any moves you could show us?" He breathes in your ear, his hair tickling the side of your face. You start to breathe a bit heavier at the attention they give you, you lick your lips as they feel impossibly dry.
The action only grabs Abby's attention. He leans in closer so close he was only a hair away from your mouth and lets out a breath as he smirks.
"You nervous?"
You silently nod, leaning back the slightest bit as your back hits the mirrored wall of the studio leaving you trapped between the two men.
"Use your words, princess," Romance chides you from your right as your eyes dart to him. Breath leaving you at his words and your face heats before you stutter out a yes.
Abby takes some mercy on you and eases up on the barely there space and backs away leaving you to Romance as he gets a drink.
These boys are going to kill you.
Romance soon leaves the teasing as he goes off to get his own drink and talk with the other guys, you finally are able to grab a full breath, and your face finally calms down.
You bid goodbye to the boys as you go back to your own studio, mind reeling at the attention and proximity of the boys. These men are much too attractive to be doing this to you.
God help you, your heart can hardly take this.
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whoevenisjavier · 2 months ago
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EROTICA
part 1 | part 2
pairing: no outbreak!joel x reader
summary: Your thesis said, “analyze male behavior.” Joel said, “come sit on it.”
a/n: this is the 2nd part, which can't be read alone. i mean, you can read it without going through the first part (read it here), but you won't understand shit
additional tags/warnings: 18+, mdni. reader is 26, joel is 50ish. no outbreak. joel is a dad. conversations about porn. porn actor joel miller/javier peña. dirty talk. car sex. fingering. oral sex f! receiving.
wc: 6.5k
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Out of shame, you avoid Joel the following week.
You dodge aisles when you see him at the supermarket, time your exits minute by minute to avoid running into him, and lock yourself in your bedroom like an emo teenager when your parents invite him over for dinner.
Because now, whenever you see him, all you can remember is his voice saying obscenities, his hands on women’s skin — and some men’s too. You remember yourself, in the privacy of your room, doing what you swore you would never do.
You even look up if there’s such a thing as a permanent fertile period, because none of this feels normal.
And of course, Joel confronts you about it.
On your father’s birthday night, he invites a few close friends over for a small cocktail party, followed by dinner. When you walk down the stairs, Joel is there, sitting in the living room armchair with a glass of whiskey in his right hand.
He’s listening to something your father is saying but glances at you. You immediately turn your back and head into the kitchen to see if your mother needs help.
Yesterday, you found a movie where Joel played a DEA agent rescuing a drug lord’s wife. He said so many filthy things to her while fucking her inside a police car that the words stuck in your head like Play-Doh in hair.
And maybe the area between your legs feels a little more sensitive too, which only makes you feel worse.
After the cocktail and dinner, spent tensely avoiding Joel’s gaze, you slip out into the backyard with a glass of wine in one hand and your Kindle in the other.
Inside, the party goes on, your father having opened another bottle of whiskey, and you can hear them from here. You need to stay out of your bedroom to keep yourself from typing "Javier Peña" into that damn search bar again, so for the next few minutes, you sip your wine and read.
“Finally, a place where you can’t hide behind the toilet paper aisle.”
Joel sits down on the chair next to you, holding his own whiskey glass. You lose your words because, yes, you actually did hide in the personal hygiene aisle yesterday when you saw him.
You play dumb.
“What are you talking about?”
“You know. You went all puritanical after you found out what you found out.”
“I told you it’s weird.”
“Sweetheart, I don’t want to be rude, but I don’t need your approval. My life and career are my own. I said I would help you with your thesis, and I will, but if you keep running from me, someone’s going to think there’s something wrong between us.”
You take another sip of wine in silence, staring at the lawn like it’s salvation. Joel’s gaze burns into the side of your face before he asks:
“Have you watched any more?”
“For the thesis.” A lie.
“May I ask which one?”
“The DEA one.”
“Hmm.”
He finds your eyes as he sips his whiskey. He’s sitting with his legs spread, making his jeans stretch tight over his groin and thick thighs. And you know exactly what’s under those jeans.
You can’t resist your curiosity:
“Do you miss acting?”
“My ego does,” he says, like he’s thought about it a thousand times. “Not gonna lie, there’s a certain masculine pride in being a porn actor. It’s easier for men. But personally? No. Especially because of Sarah.”
“She knows?”
He shakes his head.
“She does. I told her when she turned fifteen because I’d rather she hear it from me than stumble across it online.”
“How did she react?”
“Well, I guess.”
You shake your head and cover your face with your free hand, groaning a little.
“I can’t stop wondering if my mom knows about you.”
“I hate to break it to you—”
You cut him off. “Shhh.”
His laugh is low but genuine. Your eyes meet again, and this time, you could swear his gaze dips a little lower, to the neckline of your dress, where a bit of flushed skin is showing thanks to the wine.
But he disguises it and gestures toward your Kindle:
“What are you reading?”
“Some articles to help with my research.”
“Have my films led you to any conclusions?”
“Um, definitely,” you say, staring at the lawn. “You cussed a lot. And you seem very interested in my opinion of your movies.”
“I'm curious.”
You internally roll your eyes. Men.
“You want a performance review? Aren’t the comments on XVideos enough?”
“I want yours.”
You ignore him, because your evaluation of his performance was made perfectly clear when you got yourself off twice in a row thinking about his voice.
Instead, you ask:
“Did the DEA girl really come? Because it looked real.”
Joel stays quiet for a while. When you glance at him, you notice a small smirk playing on his lips as he taps his fingers against his glass. His whiskey’s almost gone.
“Do you really want to get into that?”
“Why not?”
A few more seconds of silence. Then he seems to say "fuck it" internally and answers:
“I liked making the other actresses come. Some directors didn’t like it because it took longer, and ‘who cares if they actually orgasm if they can fake it,’” he says, making air quotes. “But I liked it. Not all of them, of course, and sometimes they’d tell me they were fine without it, but it was a preference of mine.”
“And the DEA girl?” you press.
“Was that your favorite?”
You shake your head.
“Which one was?”
You shake your head again, indicating you won’t tell him.
“The DEA girl was my ex-girlfriend,” he says.
“So it was real.”
Joel shrugs, and that's all the answer you need. The porch light behind you highlights his graying beard and the glint of whiskey on his lips. Your throat goes dry.
“How did you get into the industry?”
Joel clicks his tongue.
“Very personal question.”
“Okay, what made you leave?”
He glances at your wine glass and ignores the question, asking another instead:
“What wine is that?”
You consider not answering out of petty revenge, but your parents raised you better.
“Barefoot. I know it’s cheap, but I like it,” you swirl the red wine in your glass. “Even though I know I’ll wake up with a headache tomorrow.”
Joel rolls his eyes and stands, leaving his whiskey glass behind.
“Come on, bring your glass. I’ll give you some real wine.”
He starts walking toward the gate between your houses, and you have no choice but to follow, leaving your Kindle and the party behind. Joel’s broad shoulders guide you around the side of his house and into the kitchen.
It’s silent and dark, except for a single hallway light. Quietly, because Sarah is probably asleep, you pass through the kitchen and head to a door leading to the garage, where the lighting is dim at best. His truck takes up almost all the space.
Unsure of what to do, you hover at the door, watching as he enters a small room off the garage. It’s a little wine cellar, concrete walls lined with slanted mahogany shelves.
Joel comes back out with a bottle in hand. You recognize the label and freeze.
“You’re not about to open a Rockford Flaxman.”
“I am,” he says, brushing past you just enough to close the door behind you, locking the two of you in the garage. His scent hits you, and you fight the urge to bury your face in the crook of his neck. “Just closing the door so Sarah doesn’t wake up. Hand me your glass.”
“Joel, that bottle’s expensive.”
“Hand me your glass,” he repeats.
You give it to him. Joel pulls a corkscrew from a drawer you hadn’t noticed and pops the bottle open effortlessly. He fills your glass halfway and, as he hands it back to you, asks:
“Mind if we share the glass?”
You shake your head.
From another drawer, he grabs his truck keys, disables the alarm, and turns on a tiny, terrible-quality radio. Duran Duran starts playing.
Joel gestures toward the truck:
“Come on. We can sit inside.”
Heart pounding a little faster, palms sweating, you climb into the passenger side. You settle into the leather seat and finally take a sip of the good wine.
It tastes fruity and oaky, almost sweet on your tongue. You let out a long, contented hum.
“Really good,” you say after swallowing. “Best way to end the night.”
His fingers brush yours as he takes the glass. You watch him savor a sip before handing it back.
He speaks as he does:
“I left the industry because the doubts about real consent started eating at me,” he says, answering the question you asked earlier. Joel leans back in the seat, legs spread, head resting against the headrest, eyes closed. “And I’m not just talking about explicit consent. I mean about the people who were there because they had no other choice.”
“I can’t imagine anyone doing porn unless they had to,” you murmur.
“I get it, but some people genuinely like it,” he meets your gaze as you sip more wine. “Don’t look at me like that. I’m serious.”
“Maybe for men...”
“It’s more common among men, true.”
You offer him the glass. He drinks and gives it back.
“The agency that managed my films didn’t like it when I started giving interviews about that stuff. They gave me fewer scenes or scripts I’d never agree to do, and I had to start turning them down. When they began sabotaging me, I left.”
“Scripts you wouldn’t accept?”
“Yeah.”
“Okay,” you accept the short answer. “No other agency made you an offer?”
“They did, but when I left, I didn’t want to go back.”
“And yet, you defend the industry.”
“I don’t defend the industry—I defend the work I did, because I know how it was done. I don’t like when you generalize.”
“You know that sounds like ‘not all men,’ right? Of course not everyone was bad, but the industry itself is terrible. So when I criticize it, it’s the majority I’m talking about. And you were exploited too.”
He exhales deeply. There’s more you want to say, but you sense it’s a sensitive topic, so you change the subject:
“Can I ask what you do now?”
“I invest,” he says simply. “I made a lot of money back then and wasn’t stupid enough to blow it on parties and drugs. I invested in public and private construction companies, and now they pay me back.”
“Didn’t expect that.”
Joel gives you a look.
“Male privilege. I got into a lot of good deals just because I was Javier Peña.”
“That wouldn’t happen to an actress,” you guess, and he nods. “So now you just live off your investments.”
“Pretty much.”
The wine in your glass runs out. Joel notices, grabs the bottle, and this time drinks straight from it. You mimic him, putting the glass in the back seat.
“How was it, being an actor?”
“Fun. Lots of parties, admiration, glamor, L.A., and sex all the time,” he says. “The downside was the strict diet, weekly waxing, and almost daily health tests. I probably have a permanent hole in my vein.”
“Did you only date people in the industry?”
“Not a rule, but it was easier, so mostly.”
“Sarah’s mom—”
“No, she wasn’t in it. She was a friend.”
You figure she’s not around anymore, considering you’ve never heard Sarah mention her.
“If someone offered you two million dollars today,” you start, trying to lighten the mood, and his face softens, “for a solo film. Just you, just masturbation. Would you do it?”
“No, because of Sarah. Okay, my old films are still out there, but they existed before she was born. It’s different.” Another sip of wine. Joel continues: “I don’t think I’d even know how to behave in front of a camera anymore.”
“That’s not the spirit of the Longest Cumshot Award winner.”
Joel’s eyes widen in shock, and you burst out laughing at yourself, raising both of your hands.
“I didn’t look it up, I swear. It’s just one of the first pictures that comes up when you search your name.”
“Tell me your favorite film,” he insists.
You think about refusing again, but the wine is warming your face and your throat, and the atmosphere is too cozy.
“The title is ridiculous,” you start, and he grunts for you to hurry up. “Something like ‘Lust Lives Next Door.’”
He raises an eyebrow.
“Where he’s the neighbor?”
Keeping a neutral expression, you sip more wine, feeling his gaze fixed on you.
“Why?” Joel asks.
“It felt so real. You looked so...”
You lose the words. He prompts you:
“So...?”
“I don’t know. You looked like you really wanted her. Sure, you always looked like that—you were an actor—but with her, it was different. At least to me.”
Joel studies you a moment longer. Then asks, seriously:
“Did you touch yourself watching it?”
Your cheeks burn.
“It’s normal,” you defend. “Inevitable.”
“Only with that one?”
“Joel.”
He exhales long and slow.
“If you’re uncomfortable, we’ll stop. I’ll walk you home.”
You open your mouth to joke about how ridiculous it is for him to walk you home when you’re literally neighbors, but the seriousness of his question leaves you speechless.
“I’m not a porn actress. I’m not used to this,” you murmur.
“Then just nod,” he suggests seriously. Your silence is taken as agreement.
He asks:
“Did you touch yourself to any other of my films?”
A pause, then...
You nod.
He breathes deeply.
“Did you watch my films only because of the thesis?”
You shake your head no.
“Do you imagine me doing those things to you?”
You feel like you’re standing on the edge of a cliff. One step back, and you’ll be safe, intact but with a pounding heart. One step forward, and you’ll fall, jump, dive into whatever awaits below.
The blood in your ears almost drowns out the start of “Glory Box” by Portishead playing from that shitty little radio.
You take a step forward.
You nod.
Before he can ask anything else, you’re the one who speaks:
“Do you want to see?” you ask, fueled by all the liquid courage from the wine. You clarify, “How I touched myself.”
The answer comes immediately:
“Of course I do.”
You glance at the garage door, then at him, hardly believing you’re about to do this. Before shyness can take over, you close the passenger door, slip off your sandals, and adjust yourself on the seat so your back rests against the door and your legs stretch across the console. You place your feet in Joel’s lap, and you can’t help but notice the hard bulge pressing against his jeans—you have to fight the urge to abandon everything and just beg him to take you to his room and do whatever he wants with you.
Okay. You take a slow, steadying breath to calm your racing heart. Joel’s hand settles around your ankle, his thumb brushing the bone there, and that small point of contact anchors you.
The dress you’re wearing is short, so it only takes a small tug for the fabric to bunch around your waist. With bare legs, goosebumped skin, and heavy breaths, you hand him the wine bottle.
Joel accepts it without taking his eyes off you.
“I’m not as confident as your porn actresses,” you say, but to your own ears your voice sounds pathetically breathless.
His touch trails up to your shin and back down, his hand wrapping around your left foot. He says:
“If you knew how many times I imagined myself between your legs, you wouldn’t feel insecure right now.”
Your breasts ache against the thin fabric of your dress as you spread your legs. You slide your hand into your panties, and Joel doesn’t look directly at it—he watches your face instead. He studies your reaction when your lips part at the feeling of your fingers touching the sensitive, wet spot between your thighs.
The knowledge that he’s wanted this just as badly as you makes you bolder.
You tilt your head back, resting it against the car window, and look at the ceiling while you speed up your fingers. Everything feels so sensitive that you have to bite your lower lip to keep any sound from escaping.
“Fuck...” Joel murmurs, his touch sliding up your thigh. “I can hear how wet you are.”
“Give me your hand.”
Joel takes one last sip of wine and sets the bottle on the ground outside the truck before offering his hand to you. You barely manage to meet his eyes as you pull your panties aside and guide his rough fingers between your legs.
His fingers glide easily over your clit, so wet that it’s almost slippery, and the feeling is so good—his fingers are larger, different textured than your own—and he lets you use them like a toy.
Joel’s gaze finally drops to where your bodies meet. With his free hand, he palms himself through his jeans, starting to rub.
It’s too much for your mind to process.
You squeeze your eyes shut again, using both your hands to guide his and spreading your legs wider. You have to breathe through parted lips to stop yourself from moaning as he rubs that almost painfully sensitive spot over and over.
“Does it feel good using my fingers like that?” he asks, voice hoarse. You nod. “Then let me fuck you with them.”
You whisper your agreement, guiding his fingers lower after making sure they’re slick enough. You press down gently, and his middle finger sinks inside you with a wet sound.
“Joel…”
“Hearing you moan like that and it’s not even my cock yet,” he mutters, fucking you slowly with his middle finger. “Let me add another one.”
You nod. He adds another finger, and you barely manage to hold in the moan, especially when he starts moving them in a slow, delicious rhythm, dragging the strokes out rather than speeding up.
It all happens so fast. One second Joel is pulling you lower, sliding your ass almost onto the console, and the next, he’s bending down and putting his mouth on you—his tongue tracing a quick, hot path from your entrance to your clit.
You clap a hand over your mouth and grab his hair with the other, the graying strands slipping through your fingers. The position can’t be comfortable for him, half off the driver’s seat and bent over you, but he doesn’t seem to care. His lips close over your clit, sucking and licking, while his fingers keep fucking you. His beard scrapes the sensitive skin of your thighs and the slick heat between your legs—and somehow, that only makes you hotter.
You tug his hair harder, pulling him closer into you, and you swear he’s smiling against you, his mouth opening over your clit.
The third finger teases your entrance, and just that promise is enough—you come with a muffled gasp, both hands buried in Joel’s hair as you ride his face. His beard will definitely leave marks on your skin.
Joel waits patiently until your body stops pulsing around his fingers, even though his occasional licks don’t exactly help. Then he pulls his mouth away and sits back in the driver’s seat, wiping his beard with his hand to clear the mess you left behind.
You barely have time to catch your breath before he grabs you with one hand and, steadying your hips with both, pulls you straight onto his lap.
“Hi,” you whisper, still breathless.
“Hi,” he says back.
“You kiss?”
“What?” He smiles, brushing a lock of hair off your forehead. “You asking if I know how to kiss?”
“I’m asking if you have any rules against it, because I really, really want to kiss you.”
“You do?” His thumb brushes over your lower lip, the crease between his brows soft and nearly invisible. “I’m all yours.”
With that permission, you wrap your arms around his neck and move closer, trying to control your ragged breathing. You keep your eyes locked on his as you kiss his bottom lip, then his top, tracing them with the tip of your tongue, pressing your thumbs under his jaw to coax his mouth open.
You run your tongue across the opening, and Joel fists your hair at the nape of your neck, finally taking the lead and kissing you back.
You’re consumed by the taste of expensive wine, a kiss you’d only ever imagined through a computer screen—and you realize the actresses hadn’t been faking their moans, because when Joel sucks your tongue into his mouth for the first time, the sensation ripples right through the core of you, and you whimper softly into his mouth.
“Take off your panties,” he murmurs against your lips as he trails kisses along your chin, your jaw, and down your neck. You move with him, adapting to the pace and hunger of his kisses.
As he reaches your collarbones, Joel tugs the thin straps of your dress down and pushes the fabric until it bunches at your waist. Your breasts are exposed to the cool garage air—and to his hungry mouth.
“Joel…”
His tongue laps at your nipple, and he grows impatient. He slides a hand between your thighs and yanks your panties down with little care. You hear the lace tear but you can’t bring yourself to care, not when seconds later Joel is maneuvering you onto your knees so he can pull the ruined panties off completely.
Then he balls the fabric in his left hand and brings it to his nose.
It should feel ridiculous—like some cheap porno move—but it doesn’t.
He isn’t doing it for show.
He’s doing it because—
Joel grabs your hair again, keeping you firmly in place, and lifts the panties to your own nose. His mouth hovers at your ear as he says:
“See?” Joel’s lips skim down your neck. You catch the unmistakable scent of your own arousal, and your cheeks burn. “You’ve been dripping wet since the moment you walked into this garage.”
“You’re wrong,” you say, pressing his arm to press the panties harder against your nose. You inhale loud enough for him to hear and murmur, “I’ve been wet since the moment you sat next to me in the backyard.”
Joel looks at you, a small smile tugging at his lips.
“Yeah?”
“Yeah.”
He stuffs the panties into the front pocket of his worn jeans before unbuttoning and pushing them down along with his boxers.
You probably stare at his cock like an idiot, because seeing it on a screen was one thing, but seeing it now—right in front of you, the subtle changes from age only making it better—hits you hard.
“You’re smiling. What, is my dick funny?” Joel asks.
You shake your head.
“Your dick is practically a shrine to me.”
Joel rolls his eyes, wiping the corner of your mouth with his thumb.
“I’m real fucking close to come just looking at you,” he mutters, and you feel a flicker of disappointment, but it seems to be true, especially given how hard he is.
Joel shifts you into place on his lap, adjusting you like he knows exactly what he’s doing.
He leans back against the seat, partially reclining, and grips his cock with one hand.
“Come here,” he says lowly, pulling you by your thighs. When his thick cock nestles between your legs, you realize what he wants.
You brace yourself on his shoulders, biting your lip to keep any sounds from escaping as you lift onto your knees just enough to start sliding yourself against him.
The slickness between your legs makes it easy—wet and slippery—and Joel groans, tipping his head back against the seat.
God.
He looks huge beneath you, between your thighs, in the way his hands grip your hips and travel along your waist and back up. The rigid heat of him rubs directly over your clit with every glide, and you wrap your hand around the base of his cock to press him even harder against you as you move.
Joel’s hands grip your hips so hard you wonder if you’ll have bruises tomorrow. He glances down between you, where your wetness has coated him, and mutters a filthy curse between his clenched teeth.
“These tits…” he growls, lowering his mouth back to your breasts, drawing you even closer. “Can you come like this?”
You nod, tugging his curls at the nape of his neck, moving faster when he sucks a nipple into his mouth, leaving a trail of wet heat on your skin.
“Turn around,” Joel orders, licking the corner of your mouth. “I want to come on your ass.”
You obey instantly.
He helps you twist around so your knees stay on the seat but your back is pressed against his chest.
Joel runs his cock through your soaked folds, nudging your clit with the head.
He gathers your hair in one hand, pulling it aside so he can kiss the sensitive skin at the base of your neck.
“Rub yourself on it,” he says, voice rough. Your only support is the steering wheel in front of you, which you cling to as you rock your hips back and forth, grinding down along his shaft.
“You’re gonna fucking kill me doing exactly what I tell you,” he mutters against your ear.
“I like when you tell me what to do,” you whisper, barely able to form the words with the way that familiar tension is building fast in your stomach.
“Yeah, baby, I can tell by how soaked you are.”
You don’t answer, focusing only on your own pleasure now, shifting so the thick length of him is perfectly aligned against your clit.
Your leg trembles, your mind blanking with the focus on your orgasm, and you have to bite down on your sweaty arm to keep from crying out his name.
“Feels good?” you ask, panting.
“Jesus Christ, sweetheart,” Joel rasps, his hand tightening around your throat just enough to tilt your face toward his so he can kiss your jaw, your cheek. The slick sounds of your bodies are filthy, but it only pushes you closer. “Been holding back this whole time not to fucking come inside that sweet pussy.”
And that’s all it takes.
You come with a silent scream, clinging to the steering wheel, shuddering against him as your orgasm rips through you.
“Get up,” Joel says urgently, and, trembling, you lift yourself on wobbly knees.
He pushes your dress up your back, squeezes your ass—and you know exactly what he wants.
You brace yourself against the steering wheel, arching your back for him, and Joel lets out a rough, desperate sound.
Between heavy breaths, you hear the slick noises of him jerking himself off, and it only takes a few seconds before you feel it—hot spurts of cum hitting your ass, dripping down the backs of your thighs.
After what feels like forever, Joel slaps your ass gently and wraps his arms around you from behind, pulling you against his chest.
You let yourself collapse into him, feeling his heart pounding just as hard as yours.
You stay there for a moment, quiet, your lips dry when you finally whisper:
“Good wine.”
He laughs.
“Knew you’d like it.”
You close your eyes, tangling your fingers with his over your waist.
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When you wake up the next morning, it’s to persistent knocking on the door.
Startled, heart racing, you open your eyes. At first, you don’t recognize the room you’re in, but then you feel Joel’s arm draped over your hips and everything from last night comes rushing back.
You two had cleaned up the garage as best you could, wiped down the seats of his truck, and then gone upstairs to his bedroom to shower together. You couldn’t bring yourself to leave, and he asked you to stay, so you texted your parents saying Joel needed you to sleep over (not a lie) because of Sarah, since he had to rush out for an emergency (a complete lie).
“Dad,” Sarah knocks again, and you have to replay last night’s events to make sure Joel actually locked the door before you both passed out. “Daaaad.”
He opens his eyes, still half-asleep, and pulls you closer against him. Sarah knocks again, and Joel grunts softly before calling out:
“Is the house on fire?”
She laughs.
“No, but you must be sick if you’re not up yet. Are you okay?”
“Yeah. Just got in late last night.”
Quietly, you trace your fingers over his beard. He meets your gaze and catches your hand, kissing your knuckles before hugging you closer, and you’re reminded that you’re both still naked under the covers—every inch of his warm body pressed against yours.
“Hangover?” Sarah asks.
“Sort of.”
“I left you breakfast. The school bus is about to get here.”
You watch his expression soften.
“Thanks, baby girl. Have a good day. I’ll see you later.”
“Bye, Dad.”
You hear her footsteps fading down the stairs, and you smile at Joel.
“That was so sweet,” you murmur sincerely. “You call her ‘baby girl’.”
“She used to hate it when she was younger, but she gave up fighting me on it,” he says, his voice raspy from sleep, making something in your stomach flip. “Good morning.”
“Good morning,” you whisper back.
Joel brushes his thumb over your cheek and temple, then asks:
“Do you regret it?” You frown, not understanding right away. He clarifies: “Last night.”
“Of course not. Are you crazy?”
“You fucked a porn actor,” he says conspiratorially.
“An ex–porn actor,” you correct. “And we haven’t even fucked yet. Why would I regret that?”
Joel shrugs.
“Aren’t you the one who hates them?”
“Joooel,” you groan, flopping onto your back. “We already talked about this. I hate the industry. I could never hate you.”
“If you say so.”
You turn your face toward him when you feel his hand sliding over your stomach, your hip, your breast…
“Well, now I have a very subjective perspective for my thesis,” you tease.
Joel smiles, raising an eyebrow.
“Imagine explaining that when someone asks how you gathered your results—you’ll have to say Javier Peña showed you personally.”
You barely manage to suppress the shiver that runs down your spine.
“Our little adventure would make a good movie,” you say, but instantly regret it, shaking your head. “Forget it. Just the thought of any image of me out there makes me sick.”
Joel stays silent, but there’s a stupid little smile on his lips as he props himself up on his elbow, lying sideways. His other hand, which was resting on your belly, slides lower. Past your hip, past your thigh, and back up again.
“What’s with that smirk?” you ask.
He licks his bottom lip.
“Remember when you asked me what my favorite kind of movie was?”
That’s the sentence that leads, twenty minutes later, to you lying on your side, your back pressed against Joel’s chest, the morning light streaming through the thick curtains.
He holds you firmly as you reach between your legs, guiding his cock inside you. You almost melt in his arms, feeling the thick veins pulse against your fingers.
“A little more,” Joel murmurs into your ear, sliding an arm under your thigh and adjusting your position to help you take him. You reach behind you, grabbing his hip. Inch by inch, he fills you.
You look down between your legs, watching the way you stretch around him, and it feels like the bed is dissolving under the weight of it.
“Joel.”
“I’m right here, baby,” he says. You see him licking three fingers before reaching down to your clit, just as he starts moving his hips.
The next few days in Lake Placid pass exactly like that.
Some nights, you sneak across your backyard to Joel’s house, and he usually meets you halfway, catching you on the stairs with a kiss before carrying you to bed.
Other times, he sneaks into your house and fucks you on your bedroom floor, because your bed makes too much noise.
You keep working on your thesis and stop watching Javier Peña’s old movies. You don’t need them anymore—not when Joel Miller is texting you saying he needs you in his bed.
On your last few days at home, your parents throw a barbecue. Among the guests are Joel and Sarah.
It’s Joel who finds you in the kitchen as you’re finishing seasoning the potato salad.
He leans against the counter across from you, holding a can of beer. You glance up from the potatoes to meet his gaze, and flashes of last night hit you—when you two had sex in a ridiculous roadside motel because Sarah was having a sleepover with her friends at home.
“And when you go back to New York?” he asks, and you immediately understand what he means.
You shrug.
“I’m not going to pressure you into a long-distance relationship. We don’t have a relationship anyway. And I don’t want a long-distance thing.”
“But I want you.”
You stab a piece of potato with your fork and bring it to his mouth. He accepts it, chewing slowly while waiting for your answer.
“I want you too,” you confess. “But I know you have other priorities.”
“So do you.”
You nod. “So do I.”
Somehow, it feels like a goodbye.
Two months later, back in New York, you type the final period on the last sentence of your thesis.
You stretch your arms over your head like you just won a marathon and then slowly slide to the floor, lying flat on your back like a starfish.
Your spine cracks, your wrists protest after three straight hours of typing, but you can’t wipe the huge, satisfied smile off your face—you’re free.
You grab your phone and text your friends:
“Thesis done. Beer to celebrate?”
You end up doing a full bar crawl, treating it like a birthday or something equally ridiculous.
All it takes is a low-cut top showing off your cleavage, a sweet voice, and the line “Do I get a prize for finishing my thesis?” to score free drinks all night.
You flirt with a few guys, but none of them make you want to drag them home. None of them have a Texas drawl, a graying beard, and the smirk of a retired porn star.
Actually…
You open your chat with Joel.
The last message from him, sent yesterday, is a photo of the same wine bottle you two opened that night in the garage. You had texted back “wish I was there,” and he’d replied with a kiss emoji.
He’d mentioned he was attending some adult film award ceremony as a presenter or something, but he didn’t say where.
He must have been busy all day.
Tonight, you type:
“went out drinking with some friends to celebrate finishing my thesis and can’t stop thinking about you. swear if you were here, i’d be blowing you under one of the bar tables.”
You put your phone away.
You down a tequila shot and laugh when your friend toasts to the end of grad school.
At three in the morning, you still haven’t gotten a reply from Joel.
You call an Uber after making sure your friends are safe, pulling your leather jacket tight around your body. The ride sobers you up just enough to make you crave a whole bottle of water.
That’s exactly what you do when you get home.
You peel off your pleated skirt and jacket, leaving yourself in just a wool turtleneck sweater, and you’re about to jump into the shower when your intercom buzzes.
You glance at the microwave clock: 3:54 AM.
You answer.
“Hello?”
“Delivery from Javier Peña.”
You gasp and immediately buzz him in.
Your heart is already racing as you open your apartment door, standing half-hidden behind it since you’re not wearing any pants.
You practically bounce with anticipation at the same time you convince yourself you’re not dreaming.
When Joel appears at the top of the stairs, it’s like all the blood in your body rushes to your head. He’s wearing glasses and has that stupid, cocky smile, dressed in a black T-shirt with two simple words printed across the front: adult content.
“I can’t believe you’re actually wearing that shirt.”
“The name of the studio that sponsored the awards ceremony,” he says, stopping in front of you.
He smells so good it makes you a little self-conscious about the sweat clinging to your neck from the night out.
“Heard someone finished their thesis,” he murmurs, stepping closer. “Figured I should congratulate you properly.”
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rafesangelita · 2 months ago
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♡ sucking off bsf!rafe while no one’s home..
warnings: handjob, oral (m. receiving), praise
rafe knew as soon as you welcomed him inside your house in nothing but a baby tee and sleep shorts that didn’t do so much as to cover the globes of your ass, he was going to be fighting with himself to keep his attention zeroed in elsewhere. after telling him to go ahead and sit down in the living room, rafe blinked away from the sight of your hips swaying as you walked into the kitchen and came out with a bowl of popcorn. “hey, uhm— where are your parents at?” he swallowed thickly, settling into the cushions as you walked over and pressed play on the tv.
“oh, they’re out on a date tonight, they won’t be home anytime soon.” rafe’s fists clenched at his sides when you rested your head in his lap, your backside now on full display as your face was only mere centimeters away from his clothed cock. “great..” he trailed off, trying his best to just let the sound of the movie tune out any unwanted thoughts inside his head right now. he couldn’t risk getting hard in his shorts and having his hard-on just there in your face, but with your hand also resting on his thigh, he was slowly but surely approaching the line of no return.
inching your hand closer to where you wanted to feel him, you moved your head slightly, biting your lip enticingly when you felt him poking your cheek. sparing his lap a quick glance, you rubbed your thighs together once you saw the tent that had formed there. rafe knew you caught him when you lifted your eyes towards his face, the guilt already seeping through his features. “i’m so sorry, i swear i tried my best not to react—” he stopped talking when you palmed him through his shorts, your fingers working to finally get him in your hands. “w-wait, are you sure?” he stopped you, his heart beating in his ears.
without a word, you reached up for his hand and placed it on your ass, flashing him a smile before you averted your eyes to his length. you moaned when you finally felt him give in, his palm groping your flesh as you licked a long stripe up the underside of his cock. he hissed, watching you intently as you gripped him at the base and started stroking him in your fist, your lips wrapping around his sticky tip. “fuck, that feels good.” he sighed, moving your hair out of the way so he could get a clear view of your pretty face. “god, you look so good like this, ‘just taking it like a fuckin’ champ..”
swirling your tongue around his head, you pulled away with a pop!, a string of saliva still connecting you two together. “i’ve wanted to do this for so long.” you confessed, making him curse under his breath as he marveled at the sight of your messy chin. “are you serious?” he groaned, “i wish you would’ve told me sooner, we could’ve done this a long time ago.” rafe ran his thumb over your bottom lip, watching it pop back into place before you pressed a small kiss to his digit. “i guess we’ll just have to make up for lost time, then.” you lowered your head again, this time taking him all the way down your throat.
rubbing your clit through your panties, rafe touched you while he fucked your mouth, the sound of his low groans and your muffled moans filling the space of your living room. it wasn’t long before he was doubling over, his fingers threading through your hair and tugging at your roots as he held you in place to take his load. you didn’t feel the hot ropes paint the inside of your mouth until he gasped, a string of curses rumbling from his chest as he filled you up until you had a mix of spit and cum dribbling down your chin. “holy shit,” rafe pulled you off of him, “that was better than what i imagined.”
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thank you nonnie for celebrating with me ૮꒰ ˶• ༝ •˶꒱ა ♡
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niteshade925 · 8 months ago
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April 20, Beijing, China, National Museum of China/中国国家博物馆 (Part 1 - Dehua white porcelain exhibition/德化白瓷展):
Aaand finally, the National Museum of China/中国国家博物馆! I was lucky enough to see the famed Dehua white porcelain exhibition/德化白瓷展 here. Some of you may recognize some of these pieces already, since pictures and shorts of them have been circulating online way before I went on this trip, but there are many many other pieces too. The pieces I post here are only a small portion of the entire exhibition, so if you ever get a chance to see the exhibition elsewhere in person, don't hesitate. This stuff is amazing.
First up is one of the two that has been gaining popularity online, the piece named 神话 or "Legend".
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The first time I saw a porcelain piece like this, I thought that the clothing part was made with paper? But no, the light fabric of the clothing, the hair, it's all porcelain. Keep in mind when looking through these pictures: every part of every piece is porcelain.
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This piece is the other one that was becoming popular, the piece named simply 纸, or "Paper". If you don't look up close and see the glossy surface, you can't tell it's actually porcelain. I cannot for the life of me imagine the kind of magic that was used to turn clay into this
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Anyway, this is a good point to introduce Dehua porcelain a little bit. Dehua porcelain is a regional specialty of Dehua/德化, which is located in Fujian province, and is known for its expressiveness and white color. For this reason it's also known in the West as "Blanc de Chine" (French: "white of China"), and this should be the reason why this exhibition is named 中国白, which basically means the same thing. The history of Dehua porcelain goes back to Song dynasty (960 - 1279), and it is still being produced today. Many of the pieces I'm posting here are modern pieces.
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But Dehua white porcelain can be colored too (I imagine the color must be painted on later, because the white comes from the clay itself), and when it is colored, it looks like it came right out of a painting
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This piece is especially amazing to me. Look at the texture, look at those details. Zoom in and you will find that there are actually a bunch of porcelain ants on this porcelain tree stump. Porcelain ants. I never expected to use porcelain as an adjective when describing ants. Wtf. It's like a manifestation of a scene from an older animated movie.
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Peanuts are called 花生 in Chinese, which literally means "flower grow", and because it also has a long shelf life, it symbolizes longevity and a happy marriage. Also a fun fact: because Watson of Sherlock Holmes is usually phoenetically translated as 华生 (huá shēng) in Chinese and sounds similar to 花生 (huā shēng), you will find that many in the Chinese SH fandom refers to Watson as "peanut".
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This piece is titled 春色满园, or "garden filled with spring scenery". This is also a common 4-character word used to describe gardens in spring. I'm guessing the figure depicted here is one of the flower gods. It is one of my personal favorites because of its superb depiction of movement, it's as if the flower god will really fly away on clouds at any moment
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More depictions of traditional Chinese deities, specifically Chang'e/嫦娥, the moon goddess. That moon rabbit is too cute.
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Depictions of what I'm assuming is the Four Heavenly Kings/四大天王, based on the items they are holding. The Four Heavenly Kings are Buddhist deities.
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Look at her clothing! That porcelain is so thin it's almost see-through! Also is it depicting Li Qingzhao/李清照, the famous female poet from Song dynasty? She does have a famous ci poem that's about paddling a boat in a lake full of lotuses while drunk
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The piece titled 锦绣前程, or "future as vibrant and prosperous as silk brocade". This is also a common 4-character word used in well wishing. The figure in this piece is holding a xiuqiu/绣球, a ball made of silk, which was usually seen as a token of love
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Somewhat more modern-themed pieces:
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Among the hundreds of amazing pieces, this one caught my attention for its unique texture. When everyone else was trying to turn the clay into these thin sheets representing fabric or paper or flower petals, this artist took the noodle approach. Not many visitors seemed to like it, but I think it's pretty cool
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Piece titled 运势如虹, or "fortune like the rainbow", also a 4-character word used in well wishing. Traditionally horses symbolize vitality and success, hence why many people use the words 马到成功 ("horse's arrival brings success") and 龙马精神 ("vitality of dragons and horses") in well wishes during Year of the Horse
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Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Dehua white porcelain exhibition!
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vanteguccir · 4 months ago
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤSTAY WITH ME WHILE I SHOWER? * MATT STURNIOLO * BLURB
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SUMMARY :: Where Y/N can't take a shower alone after watching supernatural videos, and now Matt has to stay with her in the bathroom.
FEATURING Matt Sturniolo x reader REQUESTED? No.
WARNINGS :: Mentions of supernatural.
AUTHOR'S NOTE :: that is my work, I DON'T authorize any form of plagiarism; copy, "inspiration" or translation! | english isn't my first language, so I'm sorry if there's any grammar error.
A/N²: I had this idea yesterday after spending the whole day listening to supernatural stories and making my best friend stay on FaceTime with me while I showered 😭
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The bathroom was filled with the sound of rushing water, steam curling against the mirror, making everything look hazy and soft. Y/N stood beneath the shower, arms wrapped around herself, shampoo barely lathered in her hair. Her heart pounded just a little too fast, and her mind raced with the worst possible scenarios.
She knew - knew - this was her own fault. Matt had told her so many times that watching scary videos late at night, alone, with the lights off, would mess with her head. But did she listen?
No.
Because she loved that eerie, spine-tingling feeling. The adrenaline rush. The way she’d clutch her blanket and gasp when Sam and Colby on YouTube suddenly heard something, or the guys who explored abandoned places on TikTok suddenly saw something.
It was all fun and games until she was here, alone in the shower, vulnerable, eyes closed, and suddenly convinced that if she dared to tilt her head back and rinse the shampoo out, she’d open her eyes to see something - someone - standing in the corner of the bathroom.
Her stomach dropped.
Nope. Nope. Nope.
She blinked, body rigid, the water running down her back, making her shiver despite the heat. Her mind was running wild. What if she wasn't alone in here? What if something was watching her right now, peeking from behind the steam in her shower door like in those cursed Reddit stories?
Nope.
Panic bubbled up in her chest. And before she could second-guess herself, she cupped her hands around her mouth and yelled.
"MATT!"
In the living room, Matt was sprawled on the middle of the couch, manspreading, one arm slung over his stomach. Nick sat beside him while Chris was practically hanging off the side of the couch, eyes glued to the TV. They were watching some random movie chosen by Nick, and Matt was only half paying attention.
At least, until Y/N’s scream ripped through the house.
His whole body jolted.
"What the-"
Nick and Chris both turned their heads toward the hall that led to Matt's bathroom.
Chris smirked, looking at Nick.
"Bet you fifty bucks she forgot her towel again."
Nick huffed out a laugh.
"Easiest money of my life."
"MATT!"
Matt was already getting up.
"Hold on, hold on, I'm coming!"
Chris called after him.
"If it’s the towel, tell her she owes me fifty bucks!"
Matt ignored him, crossing the small space between the living room and their bathroom in a couple of steps. The door was shut, steam curling out from the crack beneath it.
Matt pushed it open a little, peeking his head inside while keeping his body outside.
The steam made his hair frizz slightly as he squinted through the haze, his eyes finding Y/N standing under the shower, arms hugging herself.
His brows furrowed.
"Babe? You good? You need a towel or something?"
Y/N’s eyes darted to him, and her voice came through, desperate.
"Can you come in here?"
Matt frowned deeper.
"What?"
"Matt, please."
With a sigh, he finally pushed the door open fully, stepping inside and closing it behind him.
The heat hit him immediately, steam wrapping around his body as he turned to face the shower properly.
And there she was.
Standing directly under the water, arms still clutching herself, her hair up, full of white bubbles from her shampoo, looking at him like he was her last hope for survival.
Matt blinked.
"Angel, what the hell are you doing?"
Y/N let out a frustrated whine.
"I’m scared!"
Matt squinted.
"Scared? Of what?"
"Something is watching me!"
A beat of silence.
Then, he snorted.
"Oh my God."
Y/N groaned, stomping one foot on the shower floor.
"Matt, I’m serious! I can’t even close my eyes to rinse my hair! I swear there's eyes everywhere."
Matt was grinning now, crossing his arms as he leaned against the marble sink, watching her like she was the most ridiculous person he’d ever seen.
"I told you not to watch that shit."
Y/N pouted.
"I know."
Matt’s grin widened.
"But you just had to, huh?"
She huffed, turning away from him dramatically.
"Shut up."
Matt shook his head, still very much amused, before sighing and plopping down on the closed toilet seat.
"Alright, go on. Shower. I’ll sit here so the demons don’t get you."
Y/N’s whole body relaxed instantly, turning the front of her body to face him again, smiling softly.
"Thank you."
Matt leaned forward, elbows on his knees, still grinning like an idiot.
"Can't believe you're literally scared of shampooing your hair. This is crazy."
She shot him a glare, grabbing her vanilla-scented shampoo bottle and squirting some more into her palm.
"I hate you."
Matt chuckled.
"No, you don't."
She rolled her eyes dramatically.
"I really do."
"Mhm."
She rubbed her palms to spread the product, finally closing her eyes, but before she could reach for her hair again, she peeked at Matt one last time. Just to make sure he was still there.
And he was.
Sitting on the toilet seat, arms crossed, bright blue eyes eyeing her like she was the most ridiculous, adorable, overdramatic person in the world.
And maybe she was.
But at least now, she could wash her hair in peace.
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bitters-n-sweets · 1 month ago
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i love him — jack abbot x fem!reader inspired by a scene from Jerry Maguire | Jack overhears the reader having a “secret” conversation with her best friend
warnings: unspecified age gap, just some cute fluff, Jack calls reader ‘sweets’, reader and her best friend calls him 'doctor daddy' for obvious reasons, not proofread, self indulgent, mdni masterlist i was writing angst for a few days and now need a breather haha
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You and Jack have been dating for a while. About a few months now. You just became an attending at PTMC, and that really what kickstarted your relationship—he’s no longer your boss. The pining, the almosts, the what-ifs—they were there in every lingering glance, every shared laugh in the on-call room, every late-night case that ended with his hand brushing yours just a second too long.
But Jack never let it cross the line. Not while you were under him professionally. He saw what happened with Robby and Collins—how quickly things could spiral, how reputations could fracture. He wasn’t going to let that happen to you. To both of you.
When you finally became an attending at PTMC, it felt like the last piece clicking into place. You waited to open the manila folder—the one with your future inside—until you were at Jack’s place. You wanted him to be the first to know. To be there for the moment. And when you unfolded the letter and saw those words—“We’re pleased to inform you…”—you practically jumped into his arms. Jack held you tight, a proud, steady smile on his face like he’d known it all along.
“I knew you could do it, sweets.”
He’d asked you out not long after that. A quiet breakfast date after your night shift—flowers already waiting on the table, a small wrapped box with a bracelet inside. Something simple. Something thoughtful. Something so very Jack.
Of course, there’ve been arguments. Small things—a forgotten dinner plan, a tense call on a bad day—but nothing that ever felt like it could undo you. Jack doesn’t raise his voice. He listens, then speaks. Calm, grounded, but never cold. He never makes you feel like you’re too much.
But what surprises you most about Jack Abbot isn’t his patience, or his discipline, or even his skill in bed.
It’s how romantic he is.
The kind of man who keeps a sticky note in his wallet with your coffee order. The kind who kisses your hand before work, like an old-school gentleman from a black-and-white movie.
You’ve been covering the day shift for three days straight, and today’s your day off. You’re planning to reset your sleep schedule to prepare for the night shift rotation starting tomorrow. You stayed up all night just so you could sleep together with Jack—but, of course, he texts that he’s going to be a little late. Hazards of being an ER doc.
Then, your phone buzzes. It’s your friend Diana.
Diana: How’s the attending life so far, doc?
Diana’s your best friend. You don’t live close to each other, and don’t text every day, but you have monthly check-ins with each other to catch up on each other’s lives. You smile as you read her text and press the call button.
“Hey!”
“Hey!” She replies with matching energy. “How’s my ER girlie doing?”
“Trying to survive.” You chuckle. “How about you? How’s work for my corporate girlie?”
“Busy as I’ll ever be.” You can practically see her roll her eyes. “But seriously, how’s life? Oh! How is Doctor Daddy doing?”
You glance at the door, you thought you heard a noise.
“Doctor Daddy’s doing fine,” you say, trying not to laugh. “And… yeah. Life’s good. I have no complaints.”
“Ooh you have that voice.”
“What voice?”
“The ‘I’m in love and I don’t know what to do with myself’ voice.”
“I do not!” You gasp, then pause. “Okay, maybe I do.”
“Oh my God.” Diana gasps. “You’re in love with Jack.”
You sigh, a smile etched on your face. “Yeah, I guess I do love him. Ugh, I mean, how can I not? He’s sweet, and good, and—God, Diana, I love him for—for the man he already is, and for the man he wants to be. He makes me feel like I’m home. Even when he’s being annoying, I still want him next to me.”
You laugh softly, running your fingers through your hair. “I’m really in love with him. I guess I’m doomed, huh?”
“Now why would you be doomed, sweets?”
You nearly jump out of your skin, turning around and clutching your phone. Jack’s leaning against the back of the couch, bag dropped by his feet, smirking faintly—curious and amused.
“Diana… I’m… gonna call you back.”
“OMG DID DOCTOR DADDY HEAR YOU—” Click. You hang up, but Jack’s already heard the nickname he apparently has.
You can feel your ears getting hot, and you’ll bet your face is red by now.
“How much did you hear?” you ask, not meeting his eyes.
He shrugs, stepping closer. “Only the important parts. Do you really mean everything you said?”
You freeze, fumbling. “Look, I know it’s early. Maybe too soon. We don’t have to talk about it. We can pretend you didn’t hear—”
“Say it again.” He steps closer.
You glance up. He’s right in front of you now, arms sliding gently around your waist.
Your hands rest on his chest, grounding yourself. “I—I love you.”
And then Jack pulls you in, a smile now on his face. “I love you, too.”
Then he kisses you like he’s never done before. Passionate yet slow, he’s taking his time to taste you, devour you, claim you as his. Because there’s no way he’s letting you go. Ever.
You pull away shortly after, breathless.
The smirk comes back to his lips and he teases you, “Doctor Daddy, huh?”
“Oh my God.” You groan, pressing your face into his chest. “Never speak of it again.”
“Call me that when we’re having sex and see what happens.” He whispers, voice low near your ear, sending you shivers.
“Jack!”
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aurorawhisperz · 7 months ago
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You’re All I Need (r.c.)
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contains: swearing, angst, mentions of pregnancy, family drama.
father!rafe x mother!reader
a/n: if this goes well and finds its way into my busy schedule, i’ll turn this into a series! and guess who just hit the two-decade mark.. 🎉🎂
summary: you’re sick, exhausted, and barely holding it together while caring for your daughter, juno, alone. desperate, you call rafe, your ex and her father, for help.
who am i to want you now that you’re leaving?
almost a year ago, you and rafe had gotten into a big fight over the summer that left both of you saying things that couldn’t be taken back. by the time he was gone, you thought it was over for good. he stormed off and it felt like the end.
that was the same summer you found out you got knocked up.
when you finally told him about the baby, he swore he wanted to be there, for both of you. but you couldn’t do it. you didn’t his half-assed attempts at playing family. so you told him he could be in the baby’s life, but not yours.
the day your daughter was born, nothing felt real. you named her juno, inspired by a movie you’d watched a hundred times during your pregnancy. you didn’t need rafe there that day. at least, that’s what you told yourself.
and for a while, that worked. until tonight.
the fever is unbearable, heat radiating from your body as you lean against the wall to steady yourself, your legs trembling beneath you.
juno cries loudly, sharp and continuous, her small fists waving in anger from her playpen. juno was only a few months old, but the sounds she made tonight seem louder than anything, or maybe it is the throbbing in your head that is making everything clearer.
you tried to calm her down—rocking her, even her close until your arms felt like they might give out but your fever had drained every ounce of strength out of you.
rafe was in the middle of a business call when his phone rang. he saw your name on the caller ID and immediately sensed that something was off. he excuses himself from the meeting and quickly picks up.
“what’s up?" he asks, his voice filled with concern and curiosity. “do you wanna have juno tonight?”you ask, not entirely aware of what you’re doing. “i don’t don’t know..I’m just..” then you sigh. “she’s been saying ‘dada’ all day and she refuses to eat.”
rafe winced at the loud noise. juno’s cries are clearly heard from the other end. it was clear that you were having a hard time, and he felt concerned for both you and juno.
“yeah, ‘course, i’ll take her.” he replies quickly, then rafe doesn’t waste any time. telling some lame excuse to his clients, gathering his things and completely bailing on the group of people in the meeting room.
the drive to your place felt excruciatingly long, but he kept his foot on the gas, determined to get there as fast as possible. rafe offered you and juno a spot at tanneyhill but since you were too petty towards him at that time, you declined.
He rushes to his car, his mind racing with thoughts about you and Juno. The drive to your place feels excruciatingly long, but he keeps his foot on the gas, determined to get there as fast as possible.
finally, he reaches your home and practically jumps out of the car, making his way to the door and banging on it urgently.
"(name)? it’s me! open up!" he calls out, the sound of juno’s cries echoing in his ears.
when you open the door, rafe’s eyes slightly widen in worry at your appearance. he could see the paleness in your face and the exhaustion in your eyes. he quickly steps inside, his eyes scanning the room for juno.
"are you alright?" he asks, his voice filled with concern. "you look absolutely exhausted. what’s going on with you?”
“i’m fine, she’s in my room..” and rafe saw all the tell-tale signs of a fever as he watched you lay down on the couch. he knows you’re not as ‘fine’ as you claim but doesn’t push the issue for now.
a year ago, rafe cameron was chaos incarnate. consumed by his demons, or maybe he was the demon. the outer banks was his kingdom, and as much as you don’t want to admit it, the rafe walking up the stairs to go see your daughter isn’t the same man you walked away from last summer.
decades of being ward cameron’s son don’t just vanish but having a daughter changed rafe in many ways no one thought was possible. he’s more conscious, more quiet, like he’s constantly trying to prove more to himself than to everyone that he was better than the man who raised him.
you’ve seen him with juno, the way he holds her like she’s the only thing that matters in the world.
rafe watches you as you lie down on the couch, he frowns when he sees how weak you look.
he turns and heads straight to the room where juno is crying. he walks over to the crib and leans over, gently scooping up the little girl, holding her close to his chest.
"hey, little one," he coos, his voice soft and soothing. "your dad’s here." juno immediately stops crying as rafe picks her up, her small body calming at the familiarity of his touch and voice. rafe rocks her in his arms, gently shushing her and whispering words of comfort.
"there you go," he murmurs, his fingers gently stroking her soft hair. "no more cries now, i’ve got you."
he walks back to the living room, holding juno close to his chest as he approaches you on the couch.
"hey," rafe says softly, his tone showing concern. "you really don't look well." he moves closer, gently resting a hand on your forehead to feel your temperature. as he suspected, your skin was hot to the touch.
you look up to see him with juno on his hip. “just take care of her for the night.” and your eyes nearly flutter shut.
rafe saw through the way your eyes struggled to stay open. he saw how sick you truly were, but you're trying so hard to hide it.
"damn it," he mutters, his voice tight with worry and frustration. "baby, you’re in no condition to take care of juno on your own right now. you need to rest, and i can't just leave knowing you're not okay."
rafe reluctantly looks down at juno in his arms, her tiny face looking up at him with wide trusting eyes. he then glances back at you, still lying on the couch, weakness written all over your face.
"i will," he replies firmly. "but first, I'm putting you to bed. you need to rest and get better. then I'll take care of the baby."
he heads up and carefully sets juno on the crib for a moment and then walks downstairs, over to the couch, gently scooping you up in his arms.
“put me down..” you whine. "no" rafe replies firmly, his grip on you tightening slightly. "you’re burning up with a damn fever. no condition to be worrying about juno right now." he carries you towards your bedroom, his arms holding you securely against his chest. though you protest, he ignores your weak struggles.
once he reaches your bedroom, he gently lays you down on the bed, making sure you're comfortable and settled. he pulls the covers up over you, tucking you in and smoothing back your hair from your forehead.
looking down at you, he can see how exhausted you really are, the fever taking a toll on your body. but his focus quickly shifts to the crib where juno is starting to cry again, her hunger growing stronger.
rafe watches you for a moment, concerned. the feeling of your skin under his touch tells him how high your fever really is. he glances over at the crib, juno’s cries growing louder.
"stay right here," he instructs you firmly. "i’ll feed our baby, then i’m coming back to check on you."
with a sigh, rafe picks juno up from the crib and brings her to the kitchen. he goes through the motions of preparing a bottle for juno, mixing the formula with warm water and shaking it gently until it's ready. he then sits down next to your bed, leaning back against the headboard while he carefully feeds juno the bottle.
his eyes occasionally flick to you, checking on your condition. even though he's busy feeding the baby, he keeps a watchful eye on you, noticing every shiver and every sign of discomfort in your sick state.
after a few minutes, juno is satisfied, her tiny belly full and content. she starts to drift off in rafe’s arms, her small eyes growing heavy.
he carefully passes the baby back to the crib and turns his attention back to you. he returns to your bedside and sits down, his eyes studying your pale and weary face. the sight of you in this state was devouring him from the inside.
your eyes flutter open. “rafe, take her to your house..” then you turn to the side, your back facing him.
rafe looks down at you, gently taking your hand in his own, it broke his heart a little. the fact that you're asking him to take juno now.
"baby," he murmurs, his voice gentle. "you’re still burning up. i can't just leave with juno while you're like this."
it was always like this with rafe. back then, whenever you didn’t want him to care for you, when you pushed him away, built your walls high, and told him you didn’t need him, he’d force it anyway. he had this annoying way of ignoring your protests, showing up when you least expected it with that hot stubborn determination in his eyes.
if you were sick, he’d be at your door with soup, even if he didn’t know how to make it. if you were upset, he’d sit next to you in silence, waiting until you caved. it didn’t matter how hard you tried to convince him you were fine; rafe never listened. he cared in the only way he knew how to care; recklessly, even when you swore you didn’t want him to. that part of him hasn’t changed at all.
“come on, she’s your only priority at the moment.” you try sending him away. his grip on your hand tightened a little at your words. “don't be fucking ridiculous," he retorts, his voice stern. "juno will be fine with me at my house. but you're not. you’re sick and need rest and care. i’m not just gonna abandon you like this. not happening."
“you don’t have to stay anyway… you’re not my husband or boyfriend or anything. you’re just her dad.”
rafe bites down at your words. he knows he’s nothing more to you than juno’s dad, but hearing you say it so bluntly still stings.
“no, i’m not your husband or boyfriend,” he replies, his tone sharper than intended. “but damn it, i still care about you, even if you don’t want me to.”
before you can respond, a shiver racks your body, your fever making you tremble. rafe notices immediately, his frustration giving way to concern.
“jesus, you’re burning up,” he mutters, leaning closer to place the back of his hand on your forehead. “why didn’t you tell me you were this bad?” he doesn’t wait for an answer. standing up, he moves to the kitchen, returning with a cool cloth. he gently presses it against your forehead, his jaw tight with worry.
“you’re in no condition to be alone right now,” he says firmly. “especially not with a fever this high. you need someone to take care of you, whether you like it or not.”
“take her,” you whisper, your voice weak. “i can take care of myself. you don’t have to do both.”
“damn it, will you just listen to me for once?” rafe snaps, his voice low but laced with irritation. “you’re not fine. you’re barely holding it together, and you want me to just walk away? why are you so goddamn stubborn?”
“i don’t need your help,” you insist, glaring at him weakly. “just watch juno. that’s all.”
rafe exhales sharply, trying to keep his temper in check.
“what’s it gonna take for you to get it through your head that you need support too?” he demands. “i care about both you and juno, you idiot. why can’t you just let me help you when you clearly need it?”
“and why does this concern you?” you ask, your voice barely above a whisper. his eyes narrow at your question, frustration bubbling over again.
“why do you think it concerns me?” he bites out, his voice rough. “you really have to ask that? you think i don’t care about you? you think i only see you as juno’s mom?”
you manage a breathy smirk, too weak to move but pleased nonetheless. “i knew it… son of a bitch.”
“knew what?” he challenges, his tone sharp. “that i actually give a damn about you more than you think? if you know, then why are you still fighting me on this? why are you so damn stubborn about letting me help?”
your smirk stays on your face, though your eyelids are already drooping from exhaustion.
“yeah, i care about you,” he admits, his voice quieter now. “you drive me absolutely fucking insane with how stubborn you are, but i still care. happy now?”
when you don’t respond, too tired to argue anymore, he shakes his head and adjusts the cool cloth on your forehead.
“i’m not leaving,” he says, and there’s no point in arguing. “someone has to take care of you since you clearly can’t be trusted to do it yourself.”
the room feels smaller with him in it, like his presence is closing in on you from all sides. he settles next to you, the mattress dipping slightly, and it’s awkward, too close for comfort, too familiar for what you are now. exes. nothing more.
“you’re gonna get sick,” you mumble, your voice scratchy and weak. “you don’t have to do this.”
“don’t care,” he says, not even looking at you. his voice is calm, steady. “you’re burning up. if i get sick, so what?”
you try to sit up, even though your body feels like it’s made of lead and your head pounds with every slight movement. the fever’s still got you in its grip, but lying there next to rafe feels like too much. too intimate. too close.
but the second you push yourself up, the world tilts. your balance wavers, and before you can steady yourself, your head drops against something solid.
his shoulder.
rafe lets out an annoyed sigh as he watches you struggle to get up, knowing full well that you're too weak to stand on your own.
"damn it, woman," he mutters as you collapse back onto him. "what did I tell you? you’re supposed to be resting, not trying to get up and walk around like a lunatic."
he gently wraps his arm around you, supporting your weakened body against him.
"just stay still and don't move," he whispers. "you’re in no condition to be up and about. you need to rest and recover. you know i’ll take care of you, right? stop trying to do everything on your own."
rafe gently runs his fingers through your hair, his touch light and soothing.
your hand finds its way to rafe’s arm, fingers gripping him weakly, as if holding on to him will keep you steady. rafe freezes at the touch, his gaze dropping to where your hand rests against his skin. it’s a simple gesture, but it feels like everything all at once.
he doesn’t pull away. instead, he shifts slightly, his own hand coming up to gently squeeze yours, his grip warm and steady, like he’s anchoring you.
“you’ll get better,” he murmurs. “just give it time and let yourself rest. let me look after you for once, okay?”
you think about the way things used to be. sneaking off when you had the chance, meeting him at the beach under the cover of darkness. stolen kisses, the kind that made your heart race. rafe was always the one who pushed boundaries, the one who made you feel alive in ways you hadn’t thought possible.
“are you sleeping over?” you ask weakly, your voice barely above a whisper.
rafe looks down at you, the question pulling him out of his thoughts. he takes in your pale face, the tired lines around your eyes, and sighs. part of him wants to say no, to avoid whatever this is turning into, but he knows he can’t leave you like this.
“yeah,” he says finally, his tone gentle but firm. “yeah, i’m sleeping here. someone needs to keep an eye on your stubborn ass so you don’t try to do chores at three in the morning.”
you let out a weak laugh, but it fades quickly. “you shouldn’t be here,” you mutter, shaking your head slightly. “it’s—it’s awkward. it’ll just make things weird.”
rafe arches a brow, his lips twitching into something between a smirk and a frown. “why are you acting like something’s gonna happen between us?” he counters, his tone light but laced with something deeper. “it’s fine. stop overthinking it and just… lay down. you’re not gonna win this argument.”
before you can protest, he gently guides you back down, his hand steady at your back. the warmth of his body against yours is impossible to ignore, but you’re too drained to fight it.
then, out of nowhere, he leans down and presses a soft kiss to your forehead. the gesture is so tender it takes your breath away, but you’re too tired to react.
as your eyelids grow heavier, your mind drifts back to the first time rafe said he loved you. it wasn’t in a quiet, romantic moment, it was in the middle of an argument. his voice had been loud, angry and raw, but it was real. rafe always let things spill out when he couldn’t hold them back anymore.
now, as sleep pulls you under, you hear his voice again, quieter this time.
“i miss you,” he whispers.
you don’t respond. maybe you’re too far gone, maybe you don’t want to. but maybe you miss him too.
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moralityandmusings · 4 months ago
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DP x DC: STOP FUCKING WITH TIME!
Barry Allen was a pro at the hero gig at this point. He'd stopped Reverse Flash, he'd kind of adopted his child who time-jumped from the future with minimal anomalies, dealt with cross-dimensional gorillas, and had recently managed to secure himself a spot on the Justice League. He was confident that he was pretty good at all this.
He was not, however, confident about how this child (teenager?) managed to sneak into his apartment.
Said child (teen?) was currently lounging on his sofa, fiddling with the remote for the television, and pointedly not making eye contact with Barry.
And Barry had just come in using his powers.
"What- uh. What are you doing here?" Barry questioned, slowly putting down the bag of groceries containing the chips he was asked to bring for the cookout at the West's house later that night.
"Dude, why do you even pay for cable? There's literally nothing on to watch! Look at this: cooking channel, news, minor league sports, news, news, black and white movies, ugh! This is a waste of your money." The kid didn't move from his relaxed position on the couch.
"To be fair, I rarely have the time to sit and watch any shows nowadays, but I can take that into consideration." Barry calmly said as he started inching towards the seat beside the sofa.
The kid seemed to ponder that for a second, actually pausing his aimless flicking through the channels.
"I guess that would make sense. Can't save the world and watch soap operas at the same time, can you?" The kid smirked at him, finally looking his direction. Barry stilled at the edge of the sofa, shocked by the statement. Now that he was closer he saw several unsettling things. One, the kid wasn't actually laying on the sofa, he was floating about an inch above the cusions. Two, The kids shocking white hair was moving as though there was a breeze blowing through it, but there was no airflow in the apartment. The AC was not even running at that moment. Three, the kids eyes had lasered in on him, and those eyes were a vibrant, glowing green. It was unnatural. All of it was.
"I'm not sure I know what you're talking about kid." Barry stated. "Yeah, sure. Now you'll tell me that you aren't about to hit the panic button that Cisco and Caitlin installed in your earpiece."
Barry's hand, which had been coming up to his head to play off hitting his earpiece's panic alarm by pretending to rub at his neck and face out of stress, paused halfway up.
"How do you know about that?" Barry stuttered out.
"Oh, same way I know a lot of things. Not something you should worry about right now though." The kid shrugged and started flipping through the channels again.
Barry, admitting defeat somewhat, sunk into the armchair across from the sofa.
"Right now?" He sighed out.
"Oh no, definitely not right now." The kid smiled with teeth that were a little too sharp and a mouth a little too wide to be fully human. A meta, maybe?
"No, Flash, right now you should definitely be more concerned about what my friend ClockWork wants me to do with you if you don't STOP FUCKING WITH TIME!"
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