#matt rose challenge

[spiritwarriorssonic]

Sonic Character Challenge!

Here's how it goes:

Watch a Matt Rose video. Pick the funniest story from that video and write a character in this context. It could be an OC with a stupid sleepwalking story or a canon character, it's just funny!

REBLOG IF YOU WANT TO TAKE PART!

[y2kstarr]

— ᥫ᭡ say so . . . chris and matt sturniolo

where . . . Chris and Matt both spot you at an influencer party they'd gone to, and now they need to see who can bag you for the night. But what happens when, to their surprise, you want them both?

contains . . . smut, build-up to the smut, threesome (absolutely ZERO incest), Eiffel Tower position, oral (m!receiving), unprotected p in v, dirty talk, degrading and praising, heavy chratt bickering

credits to @delilahsturniolo for the marathon concept

HOT PINK WRITING MARATHON . . . fic #5

It was one of those nights in L.A. — every room lit by ring lights and camera flashes, every corner filled with people who lived for the scroll, swipe, and algorithm.

The lights at the party were dim and dreamlike, flickering between pink and gold. The pool out back shimmered beneath strings of fairy lights, dotted with floating roses that looked like someone’s aesthetic choice purely for Instagram. Voices blended into an intoxicating hum of flirtation, clout-chasing, and alcohol-fueled egos.

Having already downed a few drinks and chatted up multiple people, Matt and Chris had been scanning the party for some real fun to get their hands on.

That was when they spotted you.

You were standing by the glass railing, drink in hand, watching the crowd like a cat in a room full of mice. You looked like you didn’t belong — but in the best way. Like the party was orbiting you, not the other way around. Eyes that held secrets. A smile that could break careers. Legs for days.

Matt nudged Chris with his elbow, low and sharp. “There. The one by the railing.”

Chris followed his gaze, and his eyes instantly lit with that telltale look — like a kid eyeing a locked candy store. “Yeah,” he said slowly, almost reverently. “She’s… wow.”

“I’m going over.”

“You? I don’t think so. You’ll scare her off with your fake-deep ‘I do yoga and listen to The Weeknd on vinyl’ bullshit.”

“At least I don’t wear the same cologne as every crypto bro in this zip code.” Matt adjusted his shirt, the top three buttons undone, chest lightly glistening under the party lights. “Let’s see who she actually wants.”

Chris scoffed, fixing his hat on his head before smirking and following his brother, the both of them approaching like wolves in heat wearing designer sneakers.

Chris got to you first, his hand landing gently on the railing beside yours as he leaned in close, just enough for you to catch his cologne — clean, spicy, intentional. “So tell me something,” he said with a smooth, tilted grin, “are you always the most interesting person in the room, or is tonight special?”

You turned your head slowly, meeting his eyes with a smirk and a raised eyebrow. “Is that your opener?”

“Depends. Is it working?”

Before you could answer, Matt appeared on your other side like a scene change. He handed you a drink—something pale pink and artfully garnished. “She already has a drink,” Chris muttered even as you took the glass from him.

“This one actually tastes good,” Matt said with a wink. “Trust me.”

You took a sip out of sheer curiosity. He wasn’t wrong.

You raised an eyebrow as you took the drink away from your lips, looking between the both of them, curious as to what exactly had pulled them both over to you. “And you two are…?”

“Brothers,” they said at the same time. Then immediately glared at each other.

“Twins?” you asked.

“Triplets,” Chris corrected.

“Our brother, Nick, bailed on us to hang out with a girl in an outfit made entirely of glitter,” Matt added.

Ah, Tara, you thought, snickering and shaking your head as you took another drink, not noticing how they both looked over you and gave challenging glares once more.

Chris tried the classic charm offensive — eye contact that lingered too long, compliments that felt tailored just for you. “You’ve got this vibe,” he said, watching you closely, “like you know you’re hot, but you’re not annoying about it. It's refreshing.”

Matt countered by leaning into humor and empathy. “Ignore him. He probably says that to any girl who orders oat milk at Starbucks.”

Chris rolled his eyes before scoffing. “You fuckin' order oat milk at Starbucks, dumbass.”

You laughed, warm and unfiltered. They both visibly lit up like they’d won something. And now the game was far from over.

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They pulled out every trick in the book throughout the night.

Chris took you to the dance floor, guiding you with one hand on the small of your back, showing off the rhythm he usually showed off in tiktok videos. “I could do this all night,” he murmured in your ear as the beat dropped. You felt his confidence like static against your skin, making your laugh and just feel yourself as you swayed your body to the music with him.

Matt waited for his moment and found it when you took a break, lounging on a cushioned daybed near the pool. He sat beside you, just close enough to graze your leg. “You know,” he said, voice lower now, more serious, “most of the people here only care about how many followers you have. But I was watching the way you look at people. You see through them. That’s rare.”

Chris walked out to join the two of you, more drinks in his hands as he gave you a toothy grin, adding onto what Matt had said. "Yeah, it's like you're out of this damn world,"

You tilted your head at them both, scoffing softly. “You guys rehearsed these lines or something?”

“Absolutely not,” they both said at the same time.

Which made you laugh again. Damn them. They were too good at this.

As you all drank the shots of expensive tequila Chris had got, he told a story about them that had you nearly spitting out your drink laughing, Matt unable to not snicker along with it as well, the environment warm and thick.

By now, the tension between them towards you was crackling like the edge of a storm.

“So,” Matt said, tapping his glass, glancing over it at you as if he wasn't losing his mind hoping that you'd pick him, “who’s winning?”

You looked at both of them, smile teasing.

Chris leaned in, smug. “Come on, we both know you’ve already picked.”

You bit your lip, leaned back into the cushions, stretched your legs like a queen waiting for her court to bow. “Actually…”

Their eyes locked on you, anticipation tight in their jaws.

“…I was thinking maybe I don’t have to choose.”

Silence. Then a synchronized blink.

Chris was the first to speak. “You’re joking.”

Matt tilted his head. “Wait. Are you serious?”

You just smiled, sultry and slow. “Why pick one when I can have both?”

Their smugness melted into something else—surprise, intrigue, hunger.

“Damn...” Chris said finally, breaking into a crooked grin. “I like you.”

Matt laughed, a little breathless. “Dangerous.”

You smirked at their reactions before you stood, glancing over your shoulder to look down at both of them, raising an eyebrow. “Are you coming, or do I need to find someone else to entertain me?”

They scrambled up like excited puppies, speechless, for once outmatched.

And you? You walked ahead, knowing they’d follow.

Because they were players. But tonight? You were the game.

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The bass thudded through the marble floors of the house like a heartbeat too fast from too much tequila and attention, thankfully making noise to cover up the obscene sounds coming from the bathroom you, Chris, and Matt snuck in to finally have some fun.

"Fuuuuck—" Chris groaned out as his grip tightened around the makeshift ponytail he'd made for your hair in his hand, looking down and watching the way you took his cock in your mouth like it was meant to be there.

Your nails dug into his thighs as you gripped them to hold yourself steady, your eyes glossy and fluttering a bit as you looked up at him, being met with that smirking grin on his lips.

"Look like such a pretty fuckin' slut for us, huh Matt?" Chris cooed to you, reminding your of the deliciously thick cock that was Matt's, sliding in and out of your sopping wet pussy from behind.

"Shit— Yeah she does.." He breathily responded, but his eyes stayed trained on how his cock disappeared into your cunt before he'd pull back and repeat, your warm, gooey walls making him bite his bottom lip hard, especially as you clenched around him each time Chris got a little rough with your mouth.

You moaned around Chris's cock as you felt Matt's hands on you, one gripping your hip tightly and the other sliding up your arched back underneath your scrunched up dress around your waist, your tits freed from your earlier make out sesh with Chris as Matt had been busy getting off your panties.

"Goddamn baby, you're just loving this, aren't you?" Chris groaned, his free hand holding his shirt up to his torso so that he had a clearer view of you. He chuckled at your slurred "mhmm" around his cock, your responses muffled by your full mouth.

Chris couldn't help as he gripped your hair harder, thrusting his cock a bit more into your mouth, making small gags and noises spill from you as you let him fuck your mouth, his groans mixing into the noises that filled this dimly lit bathroom.

"Fuckin' hell— y' gonna make me cum, baby—" Chris panted, earning a chuckle from Matt for not holding out as long as he was, but Chris ignored him as you gripped his thighs harder, his other hand nearly tearing his shirt with how hard he was holding it. His breathing became shaky, his legs trembling a bit as his hips sputtered against your mouth.

"I'm gonna— Gonna cum— Holy fuuuuck—" Chris gasped out, groaning loudly as you felt his cock twitch against your tongue before pumping his thick, warm cum down your throat, making tears fall down your already mascara stained cheeks, but you held out, especially with his hand keeping your head in place.

"Told you I'd last longer," Matt snickered, though groaning at the way your pussy clenched around his cock due to you swallowing Chris's sperm, missing the way Chris flipped him off.

"You try fuckin' her mouth next time, then we'll see if you're tough shit," Chris snipped back, looking down at you as he pulled his cock from your mouth, smirking at how your tongue licked up the rest of his residing cum on your lips, before helping you stand up just a bit.

"Fuck— Next time? You hear that, ma?" Matt breathily asked, watching the way you put your hands on Chris's chest to keep you upright before turning your head to look back at him, your pink, glossy lips parted as you face already looked fucked out, making him groan. "You wanna see us again?"

You nodded before moaning as Matt started thrusting harder, deeper into your cunt, suddenly feeling as Chris grasped your jaw and turned your face back to him, his lips brushing against yours.

"Good, cause I don't think I'll ever get enough of you," He purred low, earning a slurred giggle from you before your lips met in a messy, passionate kiss, your nails digging into his shirt as Matt hit that perfect spot within you, your moan swallowed into the kiss.

"Jesus, ma— This pussy's fuckin' amazing— Gonna get me addicted to this shit—" Matt groaned, his body leaning forward to press his chest against your back, in turn, making your chest press against Chris's as you continued to make out.

Your eyes rolled back as Chris's tongue slipped into your mouth, tangling with your tongue as you felt like you were getting drunk off of Matt's dick. God, this was fucking heaven.

One of your shaky hands reached back to meet Matt's that still held your hip, gripping it in an attempt to tell him you were close.

"Y' gonna cum, mama? Yeah? This dick that fuckin' good?" Matt cooed, chuckling as Chris pulled from the kiss to glare at him before delving back in to kiss you harder, your moans and whines spilling into his mouth and in between breaths, his hands palming at your tits.

As that burning ecstasy built in your abdomen, you felt as Matt kissed at your shoulder and neck, biting and kissing over the hickies both of them had made during the make out sesh earlier. The sensation of everything felt like too much, Chris's hands kneading your tits, Matt's dick pounding your sweet cunt, both of their mouths on you.

"'M gonna cum ma— Cum with me— Fuck, please cum with me—"

It hardly took much of Matt's begging to make that pleasure snap within you, your back arching hard, your legs shaking, your hands gripping Chris's shirt like a life line, your lips parting from his to let out a loud, gorgeous moan, especially as you felt Matt's hips stutter before pumping your pussy full of his cum, thick spurts painting you gummy walls.

After a few more moments of Matt riding out your highs, he stilled, all three of you panting in near unison, spent and blissed out. Matt chuckled breathlessly at your face, loving the way you looked completely fucked out now.

"Was that good for you, ma?" He asked, earning a nod and a slurred "mhmm" from you before he leaned in to kiss you, soft and deep, before parting, feeling as Chris pressed his lips to your ear, whispering sultrily into it.

"So, who was better?"

You huffed as you rolled your eyes, your voice a bit strained and tired as you answered back. "Both of you were fucking good.."

"Yeah, but I was better, right?" Chris asked like a puppy looking for validation to boost his ego.

"C'mon dude, she was moaning all over my dick," Matt protested.

"Yeah? Well, she was cryin' all over mine."

"That was cause of me."

"Like hell it was! Did you see the way she was drooling on my dick??"

You huffed as they bickered, too tired to tell them to knock it off, just resting your head on Chris's chest and closing your eyes.

Oh you were definitely going to do this again.

☆ : this one's also not proofread, so i'm really sorry if it's bad, i'm so tired chat 😭 I fuckin started my bloodbath this morning and i'm in pain- BUT IM PULLING THROUGH THE BEST I CAN FOR YALL- hope y'all enjoy, mwah <33

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[bernardsbendystraws]

˙˖ ࿔ 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒆 ɞ° 𓈒

This is a fic for my series Comfort Zone, but it can be read as a stand-alone.

·˚ ༘ ʚ With love and big tits, Rose 𖧧

Our anniversary. Today makes everything feel worth it. Every challenge, every tear, every broken heart—it’s all worth it to be here with him. 

Matt’s hand is draped over my stomach, pulling me against him as he places soft, damp kisses along my neck. I let my hand curl in his hair, tugging lightly at the roots as I feel his hair tickle against my skin. 

“My pretty girl,” he coos, nuzzling his nose behind my ear. 

The intoxicating scent of pine and spices makes my stomach swirl with a comforting excitement. My eyes squint, my cheeks curling as my lips turn into a soft smile. 

I can feel his warmth radiating onto me. 

His touch is delicate yet firm. He’s holding me tightly, but it doesn’t feel restricting, it feels relaxing, like I’m finally able to melt into a puddle of limbs, becoming nothing but a vessel of peace. 

“I really love you,” I breathe, my eyes fluttering shut as I feel my chest swell with warmth. 

Matt runs his nose along my shoulder, sighing against me as he plants a delicate kiss right beneath my ear. He lets his forehead fall onto my neck as he buries himself in my hair. I feel his hand squeeze while cupping over my ribcage, his fingerprints practically etched into my skin at this point—we’ve been laying here for hours. 

After an eventful day of making pancakes, doing his Pokemòn game all over the city, and building legos on the beach, we were spent. Matt ordered food for us, canceling our dinner reservation and piling an ungodly amount of blankets on the living room couch. 

“I love you. I love you so much it hurts,” he announces, his breath fanning over my shoulder. 

I can feel his emotions. Maybe it’s because we’re tangled together with all our limbs, maybe it’s the tone of his voice, maybe it’s even the way he’s pulling me just the slightest bit closer—but I can feel it. 

I’m drowning in the heavenly amount of love drifting through the air, each breath feeling like a cloud, the sensation spreading through my entire body with each inhale. 

“Love bein’ yours,” he hugs me a bit more, his lips plushing against the back of my shoulder, “-and I love you bein’ mine. I just… I love you.”

A/N: happy anniversary to my baby comfort zone ✨ thank you to everyone who has shown love and support for this series—especially my og @sturniolo-fann 🩷

[sturniowhore]

Love For Free

Warnings: Angst with no happy ending, Unrequited Love, Matt x Reader, Toxic!Matt, Barely proof read

A/n: This is for Rose's writing challenge!! the ending might be a little rushed I'm sorry 😭

Dividers by: @bernardsbendystraws

In which.. Y/n senses that her relationship is crumbling. What happens when she fails to fix things?

4am. It was 4 o’clock in the morning, Matt still wasn’t home. He left the house almost 7 hours ago. You haven’t received a text, call, nothing. Your home alone, the room was silent. The only thing that could be heard was your cries that were quietly echoing through the walls. You gave him everything, and what did he give you in return? Nothing. 

Everything was great the first few months of your relationship, but everything changed. He doesn’t get excited when he sees you, He no longer texts first; instead, silence fills the void where excitement once blossomed. He doesn't plan dates, He doesn’t get you flowers, He doesn’t randomly tell you about his day, He doesn’t show any effort. It's like he was bored of you. 

You keep checking your phone, hoping for something anything from Matt. Nothing. Radio silence. 

A few minutes later you hear the rustling of keys at the front door. You rush to get up, practically running to the door. Just as you were about to twist the door knob, he opened it. 

His face drops when he sees you, you notice but don’t say anything. 

“Oh.. you're still here?” He says as he's shutting the door behind him, swerving around you to get to his room. “Of course i’m still here, it’s fucking 4am and you haven’t texted me. You were gone for hours, I was worried about you” Your voice quivers, You stand up straight trying not to break down. 

“You don’t have to worry about me, you should’ve called an uber and gone home” He spoke as if all the care that he had left his body. You weren’t having it, This was the last straw. “Where were you? I asked Chris and Nick and they said they didn’t know, you haven’t been answering my calls, and–” You were cut off by Matt’s harsh voice. “It doesn’t matter where I was, it honestly doesn’t concern you.” That sets you off.

“Doesn’t concern me? The fuck you mean it doesn’t concern me? Matt it's 4am. And I'm your girlfriend. I think I have the right to know where you were in the middle of the night.” 

Matt waves you off like you were an annoying fly buzzing around him. “You going home or not cause–” He tries to change the subject. “No. Do not move this conversation around. Matt, I'm tired. It’s like you don’t want me around anymore, It's like I don't matter to you. I just want to know why. Did I do something wrong?” 

A long sigh left his lips, You felt as though you were bothering him, You were a nuisance in his eyes.

After what felt like forever Matt finally spoke “It’s not you, it's just.. I don't know how to explain it and i'm tired can we have this conversation another time i just wanna sleep”

“No. I want an answer now. You don't understand how bad this is hurting me. This isn't fair Matt. I've given you everything. I've been trying so hard and you? You barely even talk to me anymore. This isn’t fair to me.” You can hear him groan at your words. “Fine. You really wanna know?” 

“Please enlighten me.” you spat back.

“I don’t care Y/n. I literally couldn’t give two fucks. You think you’re tired? I'm tired too. Everyday is just another day of you nagging in my ear ‘Matt this, Matt that, Matt Matt Matt’ I’m sick of it. I just want one day of peace without your constant whining and bitching. You piss me off.”

You were dumbfounded. All this time you thought you were being a loving and attentive girlfriend. But in his eyes, you were annoying. You didn’t know what to say to him.

“I’m sorry.. You should’ve told me that you were feeling that way. I would have backed off” You look down at the floor, you're humiliated. 

You can feel him roll his eyes “There you go again. Always fucking guiltripping me.” 

“I'm not–” 

“Whatever it doesn’t matter now, I'm tired of this conversation” You hear him mutter something about going to shower under his breath as he moves around his room to get his pajamas out. You were still at the same spot, eyes still glued to the floor “If you want i can leave if i'm annoying you.” 

“I don’t care, do whatever you want.” without another word Matt left his room and went into his bathroom.

You started packing your stuff, you weren’t gonna stay after that. Even if no one else heard it, you were still embarrassed.

Your Uber came a little while after, You watched as Matt’s house went farther and farther away from you. An unfamiliar feeling rushed through your body. You wanted to claw your skin off, your stomach felt as though it was on fire. You shut your eyes trying to make this feeling go away, but it was no use. 

Your eyes started stinging as tears streamed down your face. You couldn’t help but replay that conversation you had with Matt over and over again in your head. 

All you wanted was him to Love you for free, and you couldn’t even have that.

[the-real-gmail]

Right...

All of this just confirms that furby's are terrifying

Furby's terrify me

Look at that. It eyes are so sarcastic, I just know that it will mock me in whatever I do

[oopsiedaisydeer]

ɴᴏᴡ ɪɴᴛʀᴏᴅᴜᴄɪɴɢ… ᴀ ꜱᴘɪᴛꜰɪʀᴇ!ᴀᴜ

…𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩!𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘹 𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳!𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳

kidflash!matt. reckless but calculated. always running late. overconfident grin. finger guns. teases but never cruel. too fast for his own good. science nerd. bad at sitting still. talks a mile a minute. flirts without thinking. eats like he’s got super-speed metabolism (because he does). competitive, but mostly with himself. restless hands. impulse control issues. catches the archer when she falls. distracts her in battle just to annoy her. lets her win, sometimes. never backs down from a challenge. knows when she’s upset before she even says a word. calls everyone babe just to see her glare. points out hot people mid-mission, but never her. collects souvenirs from missions. always has gum in his pocket. watches terrible reality TV but swears it's for the science of human behavior. has a playlist for everything. calls dibs on shotgun every single time.

archer!reader. quiet precision. sharp tongue, sharper aim. lone wolf, but not really. trusts slowly. protective without meaning to be. eye rolls are a love language. arms crossed. does not believe in luck. doesn’t know where her bruises come from. just as reckless, just as stubborn. overthinks her place on the team. watches before she speaks. quick reflexes. quick-witted. always prepared. secretly enjoys the bickering. doesn’t realize when she starts looking for him first after missions. tough. snorts when he flirts with someone else. pretends not to notice when he doesn’t flirt with her. takes care of her gear like it’s sacred. anime lover. keeps a journal but insists it’s just for notes. presses flowers into the pages. has a near-perfect memory but forgets to text back. short temper.

creds to rose for the dividers !! @bernardsbendystraws

a/n: hope we like. absolute inspiration and credits go to @phone4pills for her nightwing!chris au <3 seriously though go check it out i love it

no taglist yet, but tagging some people!! lmk if u would like to be tagged for this au in the comments!

apologies in advance - @snoopychris @bernardsbendystraws @blushsturns @sturnslutz @sturns-mermaid @throatgoat4u @sturnshood @sturnsrecord @trevorsgodmother @cowboylikenat @jellychs @loverboysturn @sturnberries @applecidersturniolo @stxrsniolo @mattsstarlet @sweetshuga @desreads @camzeecorner @endereies @pasteldreams @strnilolover

cya soon!!!

[wrixie]

🍒 THE FINAL ROSE | CHERISHING CHERRY

After much much deliberation, Cherry told each of the men to meet her in discreet locations...

She walked along the docks to meet her true love, Terrance!!!!!

Cherry's nerves almost got the better of her as she didn't want to choose at all and just go home alone since all three men she could see herself creating a life with

But it was Terrance who shined through all the turmoil, his empathy and loving nature showed her he deeply cared for her

When she gave him the final rose, he was shocked but immediately expressed his gratitude towards her and they embraced with a kiss 💕

@alltimefail-sims hehehehehe thank you from the bottom of my heart for terrance!!! like i said, he really shined through all the drama and jealousy and came out on top!! cherry's head over heels for him and his darling daughter and i cannot wait to see where their future takes them 🥰

@aniraklova thank yo so so much for creating matt for cherry!! he's so cute and sweet and im so sorry to see him go... i hope in the future you'll do a bach challenge for him so i can make you a badass sim ;)

@hauntedtrait ahhhhhhhhh i'm gonna miss julian like crazy!!! thank you for him!!!!!!!!! he's literally such an angel i just love him sm. he and cherry are remaining friends for sure and hopefully with no bad blood, he can teach her littles how to play guitar :')

@/everyone who's followed along, made a sim or even considered it, THANK YOU!!!!! it's literally such a treat to do these challenges with you guys. it makes me so so so happy!!! thank you again!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

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[siampie]

Chapter List for Risk and Reward

Pairing: Matt Murdock x Fem!Reader

Warnings/tags: 18+ contains smut, angst, fluff, mutual pining, idiots in love, childhood trauma

After years of dedicating yourself to your family, you took one of the greatest risks of your life. You moved away from everything you’ve ever known. You separated yourself from your family and kickstarted your life across the states. You moved to Hell’s Kitchen, New York. With no ties, no friends, no family, you knew it would be hard to start a new life. But you didn’t think it would be that hard. Shy by nature, and rendered cautious by your own broken past, socializing with others was a challenge. It was daunting. Mostly, in this new life, you kept to yourself. It was easier to wake up in the morning, go to work and come back home. And repeat it all the day after. But it can get very lonely. One night, you took another risk. You said yes, to your coworkers to have a drink after work. And there, in Josie’s bar, you crossed path with a disarmingly charming lawyer. Matt Murdock. Would he be worth the risks?

List of Chapters

Chapter 1: When I Met You

Chapter 2: Fallin' For You

Chapter 3: Scared Of Love

Chapter 4: First Date Song

Chapter 5: Starving

Chapter 6: I Think He Knows

Chapter 7: Body On Me

Chapter 8: La Vie en Rose

Chapter 9: Like Real People Do

Chapter 10: If I'm Being Honest

Chapter 11: Secrets and Lies

Chapter 12: Surrender

Chapter 13: Fall Into Me

Chapter 14: Would That I (Coming Soon)

Chapter 15: Bed Chem

Chapter 16: Colorblind

Chapter 17: Jealous

Chapter 18: Coastline

Chapter 19: The Words

[mostbelovedaewwrestlertournament]

Most Beloved AEW Wrestler Tournament 2: Week 11/HALFWAY POINT Statistics Dump

We've officially reached the halfway point of this tournament, which means that today is going to be a comparison to the first week for funsies

Total votes thus far: 473,658 (average of 61.3 votes per bracket, WAY up from 57.5 last week)

The Ties

I'm gonna have to figure out a way to efficiently determine if a Grand Three Way Tie has happened cause currently I do not have an efficient way. Cope and Britt have just had so many.

With this week's batch, there have been officially 40 ties in the first half of this tournament

The Crushing Defeats

Nick Comoroto has his status as Top Unanimous Loser challenged this week as Kamille gets not one, but two more losses, tying him at 4

The Top 20

Below are the stats for the Top 20 from days 71-77

The Undefeated

Enormous upsets this week as Adam Page suffers both his first and second loss, leaving only 3 remaining undefeated

The Midcard

Lovely little midcard this week, thanks to some ties

The Stock Market

Kenny Omega - 1 - 1 ( =)

Orange Cassidy - 2 - 2 ( =)

Adam Page - 3 - 3 ( =)

Toni Storm - 4 - 4 ( =)

Swerve Strickland - 5 - 5 ( =)

Willow Nightingale - 6 - 7 ( +1)

Wheeler Yuta - 7 - 6 (-1)

MJF - 8 - 9 ( +1)

Kris Statlander - 9 - 8 (-1)

Eddie Kingston - 10 - 10 ( =)

Jay White - 11 - 11 ( =)

Chuck Taylor - 12 - 13 ( +1)

Jon Moxley - 13 - 12 (-1)

Samoa Joe - 14 - 14 ( =)

Will Ospreay - 15 - 16 ( +1)

Konosuke Takeshita - 16 - 15 (-1)

Julia Hart - 17 - 18 ( +1)

Mariah May - 18 - 17 (-1)

Nyla Rose - 19 - 19 ( =)

Matthew Jackson - 20 - 20 ( =)

Queen Aminata - 21 - 21 ( =)

Christian Cage - 22 - 25 ( +3)

Harley Cameron - 23 - 23 ( =)

Kyle Fletcher - 24 - 24 ( =)

Kyle O'Reilly - 25 - 22 (-3)

Athena - 26 - 26 ( =)

Hook - 27 - 30 ( +3)

Daniel Garcia - 28 - 28 ( =)

Claudio Castagnoli - 29 - 35 ( +6)

Kota Ibushi - 30 - 27 (-3)

Kip Sabian - 31 - 31 ( =)

Nicholas Jackson - 32 - 34 ( +2)

Brody King - 33 - 37 ( +4)

PAC - 34 - 32 (-2)

Kazuchika Okada - 35 - 29 (-6) MOST SPOTS DOWN

Jamie Hayter - 36 - 33 (-3)

Katsuyori Shibata - 37 - 36 (-1)

Evil Uno - 38 - 38 ( =)

Bryan Danielson - 39 - 39 ( =)

Powerhouse Hobbs - 40 - 40 ( =)

Hikaru Shida - 41 - 41 ( =)

Riho - 42 - 43 ( +1)

Danhausen - 43 - 44 ( +1)

Mark Briscoe - 44 - 42 (-2)

Anthony Bowens - 45 - 47 ( +2)

Mercedes Mone - 46 - 45 (-1)

Adam Cole - 47 - 51 ( +4)

Ruby Soho - 48 - 46 (-2)

Mark Davis - 48 - 50 ( +2)

Abadon - 50 - 58 ( +8) MOST SPOTS UP

The Beast Mortos - 51 - 48 (-3)

Penelope Ford - 52 - 49 (-3)

Skye Blue - 53 - 53 ( =)

Jack Perry - 54 - 54 ( =)

Buddy Matthews - 55 - 52 (-3)

Marina Shafir - 56 - 55 (-1)

Thunder Rosa - 57 - 61 ( +4)

Juice Robinson - 58 - 60 ( +2)

Sting - 59 - 57 (-2)

Emi Sakura - 60 - 62 ( +2)

Komander - 61 - 56 (-5)

Killswitch - 62 - 59 (-3)

Anna Jay - 63 - 65 ( +2)

Matt Menard - 64 - 63 (-1)

Trent Beretta - 65 - 67 ( +2)

Darby Allin - 66 - 64 (-2)

Austin Gunn - 67 - 68 ( +1)

Yuka Sakazaki - 68 - 73 ( +5)

Hologram - 69 - 66 (-3)

Bandido - 70 - 76 ( +6)

Roderick Strong - 71 - 70 (-1)

Nick Wayne - 72 - 73 ( +1)

Lee Moriarty - 73 - 71 (-2)

Malakai Black - 74 - 69 (-5)

Isiah Kassidy - 75 - 72 (-3)

Red Velvet - 76 - 75 (-1)

Colten Gunn - 77 - 78 ( +1)

John Silver - 78 - 77 (-1)

Serpentico - 79 - 79 ( =)

Mr Brodie Lee - 80 - 80 ( =)

Deonna Purrazzo - 81 - 83 ( +2)

Shelton Benjamin - 82 - 81 (-1)

Bryan Keith - 83 - 86 ( +3)

Dustin Rhodes - 84 - 84 ( =)

Cope - 85 - 82 (-3)

Taya Valkyrie - 86 - 85 (-1)

Ricochet - 87 - 89 ( +2)

Lance Archer - 88 - 88 ( =)

Billy Gunn - 89 - 90 ( +1)

Big Bill - 90 - 92 ( +2)

Keith Lee - 91 - 87 (-4)

Matt Taven - 92 - 91 (-1)

Angelo Parker - 93 - 95 ( +2)

Dante Martin - 94 - 97 ( +3)

Ricky Starks - 95 - 94 (-1)

Marq Quen - 96 - 93 (-3)

Leyla Hirsch - 97 - 96 (-1)

Cash Wheeler - 98 - 100 ( +2)

Max Caster - 99 - 98 (-1)

The Butcher - 100 - 99 (-1)

Angelico - 101 - 101 ( =)

Darius Martin - 102 - 104 ( +2)

Leila Grey - 103 - 102 (-1)

Luther - 104 - 105 ( +1)

Kiera Hogan - 105 - 103 (-2)

Lio Rush - 106 - 105 (-1)

Johnny TV - 107 - 107 ( =)

AR Fox - 108 - 114 ( +6)

Bobby Lashley - 109 - 113 ( +4)

Alex Reynolds - 110 - 111 ( +1)

Brandon Cutler - 111 - 112 ( +1)

Rey Fenix - 112 - 108 (-4)

Diamante - 113 - 109 (-4)

Mercedes Martinez - 114 - 110 (-4)

Wardlow - 115 - 115 ( =)

Tay Melo - 116 - 116 ( =)

Dax Harwood - 117 - 118 ( +1)

Brian Cage - 118 - 120 ( +2)

Mike Bennett - 119 - 121 ( +2)

Matt Sydal - 120 - 117 (-3)

Scorpio Sky - 121 - 119 (-2)

Dr Britt Baker DMD - 122 - 123 ( +1)

Action Andretti - 123 - 122 (-1)

Lee Johnson - 124 - 124 ( =)

Colt Cabana - 125 - 125 ( =)

The Blade - 126 - 127 ( +1)

Toa Liona - 127 - 126 (-1)

Bishop Kaun - 128 - 132 ( +4)

Ortiz - 129 - 128 (-1)

Peter Avalon - 130 - 129 (-1)

Jeff Jarrett - 131 - 130 (-1)

Rush - 132 - 131 (-1)

Preston Vance - 133 - 133 ( =)

Jay Lethal - 134 - 134 ( =)

Michael Nakazawa - 135 - 135 ( =)

Griff Garrison - 136 - 137 ( +1)

Shawn Dean - 137 - 138 ( +1)

Vincent - 138 - 136 (-2)

Sammy Guevara - 139 - 139 ( =)

Dralistico - 140 - 140 ( =)

Tony Nese - 141 - 141 ( =)

Dutch - 142 - 142 ( =)

Ariya Daivari - 143 - 148 ( +5)

Satnam Singh - 144 - 147 ( +3)

Josh Woods - 145 - 143 (-2)

Madison Rayne - 146 - 144 (-2)

Chris Jericho - 146 - 145 (-1)

Paul Wight - 146 - 146 ( =)

Aaron Solo - 149 - 149 ( =)

Anthony Ogogo - 150 - 150 ( =)

Saraya - 151 - 151 ( =)

Miro - 152 - 152 ( =)

Rebel - 153 - 153 ( =)

Serena Deeb - 154 - 154 ( =)

Kamille - 155 - 155 ( =)

Nick Comoroto - 156 - 156 ( =)

Everyone who has been in the Top 20 at some point and their progression through the ranks (a proper stock market)

Now for the highlight of all of our weeks:

TAGS OF THE WEEK

@powderflower for supporting Ricochet infringing on RJ City's gimmick

@jackietracks for correcting me, as I sorely needed

@throesofincreasingwonder for considering the environment

@dykecassidy and @emofaggott for this tag team effort

@otsukare-katsukare for learning about the Monkey's Paw curse

@kayfabe-is-king for figuring out my dastardly plan all along

@bang-bang-gang for understanding what must be done

@wrestledyke for making sound financial decisions

@heeleryuta and @orbcube for just making a really funny combo of tags

@sarahcakes613 for painting a beautiful picture

And sorry this is the tag that best described the Big Divorce last week

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my girl was on the brink of disassociating ⚰️⚰️ LMAO i can't believe how long she lasted — she was the dark horse imo!! PROUD OF U HARRIET

eeeee i got this question a few times and it's so hard to choose!

this series had more or less exclusively big, mainstream comedians, and since they're all in a similar tier of activity (mostly television work) they've worked together a lot before and clearly know each other outside of the show. obviously there are a few exceptions but it was pretty clear how close a lot of them are irl. that makes for the best combination of people imo—you want at least some people who are either friends already and know how to get each other, or a lot of people who at least are fans of each other's comedy so they'll be susceptible to laughing. in my opinion, one stranger having to learn what makes another stranger laugh isn't as engaging — especially in 6 30-minute episodes — as people who, right off the bat, want to laugh just from looking at each other. because that's so cute!

that makes me think it's important to cast a group with these dynamics, which is why i see why you'd choose people who are friends already like ed and james. if it were up to me hmmmm well i said this before but i think a james vs rhod would be iconic, so if we were going that route sprinkling in a few frends like jess knappett, ed gamble, john kearns, alex horne, rose matafeo, rosie jones, and/or sam campbell would be the way forward imo. i also love the idea of jon richardson (who is gigglier than a lot of people realise) vs russell howard, and jon is good buddies with alex, which is cute too hehe what about paul foot? he's hilarious just to look at let alone to talk to. natasia vs jamie demetriou? jamie is also so good at making hilarious faces

i'd want at least one undeniably hilarious, universally loved wildcard (like bob was this series imo), like vic reeves, johnny vegas, liza tarbuck, sally phillips, lee mack, alan carr, or (maybe ultimate picks for me) matt berry or catherine tate. limmy (PIPE DREAM), fatiha el-ghorri, and nick helm would also be agents of chaos i just know it!! and you know i want to see my girl jess hynes in anything i can it's so annoying she's busy being a Real And Very Talented Esteemed Actor instead of doing endless series of outsiders

since everyone loves a challenge, when you think about a few people who reeeeeally really really don't crack, who else comes to mind? maybe jack dee or jo brand lmfao

and you know when they have the extra peeps like nick, alison, and danny come on to do lil bits? i think kevin bridges specifically would be a great shout, he could crack a lot of people i'm sure of it

so i know this isn't a dream line up per say but it is my word vomit and it counts for something (ㅅ´ ˘ `) I'LL THINK ABOUT THIS SOME MORE...

i did watch the irish version and put it on my drive for you guys! it wasn't bad — i really love graham (who doesn't!!!) and the girlies were so funny & cute. it seemed like, compared to the uk version, there were a lot of BIG personalities and even big egos on the irish version. it felt a lot more competitive and focused on offense than the british version, where everyone was almost too scared of making themselves laugh to go super hard lmao there hasn't been an american version, which surprises me, but mae was on the english canadian one, and i do recognise a lot of comics on that one! i'm not sure if i'll get around to watching it (i'm trying to watch more films in my free time) but if you guys really recommend it i'd def give it a try!

hahahahahahahaha well listen... it's a show about tension and about liking each other so much you just can't help it, so i get it!

i can't help that i'm suuuuuch a joe wilkinson fan it hurt my heart that he was out so early but at the same time the fact that he is so giggly is part of what i love about him! he's really good at supporting other comics and their bits with his enthusiasm. when he had to sit on the naughty step i knew he was ruined💔🕊️ lmaooo

i thought this was a great format for daisy, too! i can't remember who said this but she is so good at asking questions/starting convos and manipulating her face while listening lmao idk i thought she killed it

there are certain comics that you KNOW other comics completely fold for and every series of this (it's a massive hit come on we knowww it's getting renewed!) needs one of those people. my vote for the next one? MATT BERRY

hehe yes can do!

thanks cutie ♡(˃͈ ˂͈ )

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At Least Out Loud (Karen Page x Fem!Reader)

Here's my day 2 of Tuna-Tober! Finally wrote something for the love of my life Karen Page

Sorry it ends on a sort of cliffhanger, I am trying to keep these as short as I can manage so I can get through more! Maybe I'll write a part two🤭 Also title is a reference to the absolute BANGER of a song I Won't Say I'm In Love, which hits so much harder in a sapphic context if you ask me <3

Tuna-Tober Day 2: “I’m in love with you, and that scares me.” + A Hug That Lasts A Little Too Long

Pairing: Karen Page x Fem!Reader

Warnings: mentions of alcohol, sapphic yearning, platonic matt and reader

Word Count: 1.1k

Karen slapped a hand over her mouth, trying to refrain from spitting out her drink at Foggy’s joke. You had failed that challenge, but managed to get it back in your cup as the entire table erupted into laughter. It was a much needed break for all of you, the end of a long week and long work hours. Foggy and Matt at their firm, you and Karen at the Bulletin. You hadn’t been able to spend time together with all four of you in so long. It felt so right, like coming home, and you never wanted it to end. Foggy’s jokes, Matt’s smile, and…Karen. Everything about Karen.

The low lighting of Josie’s gave you courage, or maybe just the ability to hide from the truth. No matter what, at the end of the night in the run-down dive bar, you always were left with that feeling in your stomach. A feeling that felt suspiciously like butterflies.

“Okay, okay, I need to…” Karen let out a few more giggles before running a hand through her stupid, perfect hair. “Need to go. Got a meeting tomorrow morning.”

There was a unisonous groan across the table.

“Tomorrow’s Saturday!” Foggy protested.

“Yes, Foggy, I know. I’m not looking forward to getting up early on a weekend either, but this is when Julia Dayton can meet for an interview.” she explained as she shrugged her bag onto her shoulder.

“Let me know how it goes,” you smile up at her. “That’s gonna be one hell of an article.”

“All thanks to you,” she laughs a little bit. “You helped me finish up my editorial in time.”

You waved a hand in dismissal as she hugged Matt and Foggy goodbye. You stood up too, grabbing your bag. “Walk you home?”

She shook her head. “I called an Uber.” 

“Oh. You sure you’re good going by yourself?”

She smiled knowingly. “I’ll text you when I’m back safe. Okay?” she pulled you into a hug, the faint scent of roses and shitty tequila washing over you as you gently gripped her shoulders. 

“Okay.” you responded, your voice far too small. You briefly wondered how long you should make the hug…were you hugging for too long? Were you making it weird? 

You tried to pull back, but then she held on, and you just about melted in her arms. You weren’t sure if it was the alcohol, or the way her thumb was ever so slightly moving back and forth on your arm, but you felt entranced. If this was where you stayed for the rest of your life, you’d be completely fine with that.

When the hug finally broke you forced your expression into what you hoped was nonchalant, giving her a small smile. Then she was gone, leaving you to watch her walk out the bar door.

A beat of silence passed before you heard a snort from behind you. You turned around to see Matt and Foggy, trying to hold in smirks.

“What?” you were immediately on the defensive, practically stomping back to your seat. 

“Nothing, nothing. Sorry.”

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You tried your best to enjoy the rest of the night, but the feeling in your stomach wouldn’t go away. A note of roses still lingered in the air, clouding over every other thought in your head. 

You tell yourself it’s the alcohol.

“Alright, guys. I gotta call it a night.” Foggy sighed, standing up with a slight wobble. 

Matt laughed at the slur in his friend’s voice and his lack of balance. “Yeah, I think that’s for the best, buddy.” 

Foggy shooed him away, huffing as he mumbled something about the King of England being his uber driver.

“It says George the third…” you heard him tell Matt as he walked him out to the car. You laughed to yourself, finishing off the rest of your glass. You weren’t sure how many drinks that had added up to, but for the sake of your sanity you didn’t look at the bill before giving Josie your card. By the time you paid, Matt was back at the table, pulling his jacket around his shoulders.

“Ready to go?” He wasn't nearly as drunk as Foggy, and you couldn’t blame him. After learning about his heightened senses, you could understand how being drunk could be unpleasant for him.

You nodded, starting to force a smile before deciding not to bother. He would tell you’d be faking it, anyway. It almost seemed that he noticed you starting to fake it. You felt him focusing on you as you took his elbow and walked out of the bar.

After a block of heavy silence you pursed your lips and turned to look at him. “Do you have something to say? Or are you just going to keep counting my heart rate or whatever you’re doing?” 

He laughed a little at your remark. “I don’t need enhanced senses to realize you’re upset.”

“I’m not upset.” you said immediately, but there wasn’t any conviction to it. You were too tired, too drunk. He just sighed, because he knew you were lying, and you knew he knew you were lying.

He murmured your name gently, before saying, very quietly, “You can’t keep running from it.” 

The words hit you like a freight train. He was right. That’s what you were doing. You were running from this. That’s what you always did. The tightness expanded in your chest, moving past your ribcage, making your whole body feel like it was under ice water. Tears pricked at your eyes and you furiously wiped at them, turning away from him.

“She’s my best friend, Matt. I…I don’t want to lose her.”

“Do you really think you’d lose her?” he stopped you walking with a gentle hand on your shoulder. “Honestly. Do you think if she somehow doesn’t feel the same, that she would treat you any differently?”

You rolled your eyes, shaking your head. “N-no, no, of course not but it’s…I can’t just…” you struggled to find the words. “It’s not that easy, Matt, I’m…I’m terrified. I’m in love with her and that--that scares me. I don’t like feeling like this. Like I could just give her everything and she could just…say no. Or worse--she says yes. And then I…then I have to find some way to be enough for this beautiful, ambitious, amazing woman.”

Matt frowned. “That’s not how love works. It’s not a business exchange. If she loves you, which I--” he sighed. “Which I really think she does…then you’re already enough for her. It’s why she loves you." He gently placed a hand on your shoulder. “I’m not saying you have to tell her if you’re not ready. I’m just saying that…” he trailed off, searching for the words. “If anyone is going to be gentle with your heart, it’s Karen.”

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[cherrynflowergarden]

l was watching today's video and it made me think what would doll wear in the dti challenge?

HIIII NONNIE I LOVE YOU FOR THIS OMG 🤭 literally ran to make this hehehe here's my take on doll's dti outfits (and makeup and hairstyle) honestly these are tame and something she would wear doll's my shy baby okay she would not wear something out of her comfort zone 😣☝️ let me know if you'd like to see her in some insane dti outfits 🤭

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look one...!

makeup; dewy foundation, light pink blush on apples of the cheeks, soft pastel pink eyeshadow with shimmer, winged eyeliner, mascara, highlighter on cheekbones and nose, glossy pink lips.

hairstyles; half up half down with soft curls or low bun with ribbon.

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look two...!

makeup; matte foundation, rosy blush, champagne and rose gold eyeshadow with light shimmer, simple eyeliner, mascara, gold highlighter on cheekbones, nude pink lips.

hairstyles; bouncy curls (+ headband) or pin up waves.

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look three...!

makeup; matte foundation, rosy blush, champagne and rose gold eyeshadow with light shimmer, simple eyeliner, mascara, gold highlighter on cheekbones, nude pink lips.

hairstyles; loose braids tied with ribbon or messy bun with a floral claw clip.

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A Shot at Love: Your Journey Ends Here

This week on ‘A Shot at Love’, the boys face new challenges from our bachelorette. Their bodies put to the test during exciting dates that leave one man packing his bags early.

As connections grow stronger, the decisions only get harder.

Who will stay, and who will have to leave the mansion? Find out tonight on ‘A Shot at Love!’

Remember to cast your vote for who should earn a rose, voting is only open for 24 hours!

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The men gathered outside, yet another rose ceremony about to begin. Biz and Whit offering Pink Whitney shots to calm the nerves, you truly didn’t understand how they hadn’t gone through their entire supply yet.

“Gentleman, tonight two of you will unfortunately be leaving the mansion and your time here will come to an end.”

Taking your place at the front of the group you smiled at the group, then sending smiles to Auston and Luke who had already received their roses from their dates earlier in the night.

“I know I say this every week, but this is only going to get harder. And I’m having to make some really difficult decisions, having to say goodbye to some amazing guys. So please, just know this is never easy on me to stand up here. And I appreciate all of you being part of this journey.”

Taking a deep breath you picked up the first rose, ready to make your decisions.

“Matt Rempe…Quinn…Nico…John…Jamie.”

Three men stood in front of you, but only one rose remained. As you looked from Trevor, to Cole, to Mat Barzal, you knew there was only one choice for you.

“Mat, will you accept this rose?”

He let out a sigh of relief before walking towards you, a smile on his face as he stood proud knowing he’d gotten the chance to stay another week.

“I will always say yes to a rose from you.”

With a hug he was off to join the others, Cole and Trevor both smiling to one another as they waited to say their goodbyes.

“I’m so sorry, I wish you two nothing but the best.”

Giving them each a hug you could sense they weren’t too devastated, mentioning that if they were going to go out, at least they did it together. The guys chirped at the two boys as they headed to gather their things, saying they’d secretly gotten what they wanted leaving together. But you didn’t pay much attention, knowing that you were happy with your decision.

Per usual, the group ended the night with a toast, followed by a Pink Whitney shot. The guys heading inside while Biz and Whit stuck around to pick your brain.

“So, how are things going? Anyone in particular standing out to you right now?”

You walked with them along the cobblestone path leading to their staircase. “I mean, yes and no. I feel like I have so many connections forming, and they are all so different. But, there are a few guys in jeopardy if I don’t start feeling some sort of spark from them.”

“Oh shit, who would that be?”

“Come on boys, a woman never kisses and tells.”

Bidding them farewell you headed up the stairs, knowing you’d need the rest for the jam packed day of dates that would await you tomorrow.

-

“Date card boys!”

Auston shouted to the group as he entered from the hall, holding the pink date card envelope proudly in the air. Taking a peek himself before reading it aloud.

“Jamie, Mat Barzal…will you catch me if I fall?”

The group looked to one another a bit shocked to hear that it would be a double date. Jamie and Mat gave each other a fist bump as they headed off to get ready. The rest of the group curious as to how the dates would play out now that a double date was awarded.

“So, six of us left, you think she is going to do one group date for the rest of us?”

Auston questioned as he took a seat next to Matt Rempe, the guys shrugging as they picked each other's brains.

“There’s got to be at least one solo date right? Then five guys for the group date?”

Nico gave his two cents as the guys continued to hypothesize as to what your plans were, though they’d not know what you had planned until the date cards arrived.

-

“Hey boys!”

You waved to Jamie and Mat as they headed your way, glancing around trying to figure out where they were and why. Taking in the beautiful scenery surrounding the historic Bridge to Nowhere.

Both men gave you a hug as they waited for an explanation of what this date would entail.

“So, today we are going to be testing your ability to talk me off the ledge, or rather over it. Today we are bungee jumping off of the historic Bridge to Nowhere.”

Both men gave you a shocked look as they laughed, clearly not expecting this to be the activity they were participating in when they woke up this morning. Although Mat clearly would take anything over the food date you’d put him through the night before.

“Holy shit, um okay.”

“Nervous Jamie?”

He looked at you laughing, the look on his face telling you that he was nervous, though he tried to put on a brave face. Mat on the other hand kept his cocky demeanor as he didn’t even bat an eye at the plan.

“I’ll be good, don’t worry about me.”

Jamie reassured you that he was okay, though as you took his hand you could feel how shaky they were. Mat’s grip on your other hand was strong as he was smiling from ear to ear, his adrenaline already pumping as he was eager to get the jumping started.

“So, I wanted to bring you both on this date because I felt as though I haven’t gotten much time with each of you. I wanted to put you to the test and see how well you would do at calming my nerves and helping me be able to bungee jump today.”

The men smiled as each of you were getting hooked up with your harnesses, the workers explaining how the jumping process would work. The further along they got into the process the more nervous you’d become. Your hands shaky as they guided you all to the jumping platform.

“So, who is going first?”

The worker looked at the three of you, your hands sweaty as you could feel your heart racing. Biting your lip as you took a step back, feeling yourself getting too scared to go closer to the edge.

“I don’t know if I can do it, I’m getting so nervous.”

“Then I’ll go first.”

Jamie bravely stepped forward, squeezing your hand reassuringly.

“I can see you are getting scared about going, so I’ll go first. I’ll show you that there’s nothing to worry about. It’s perfectly safe, okay?”

You appreciated how Jamie had taken notice of your nerves, wanting to help however he could to ease them and make you feel more comfortable with jumping.

He moved into position as the workers got everything in place, giving him a countdown before he’d jumped from the ledge. You and Mat move to look over the side of the bridge, watching as Jamie’s playful shouts echoed below.

“Don’t fall!”

Mat grabbed your shoulders, quickly jolting you forward and back and you gasped, a slight scream coming from your lips as you clutched your chest. Taking a step back from the cliff you shot Mat a glare.

“What the hell is your problem?”

Mat scoffed as you questioned him, a slight laugh escaping his lips as he took a step towards you. Instinctively you took a step back, making sure to move away from the edge as now you didn’t trust Mat and his joking antics.

“Oh come on, it’s called a joke. You weren’t gonna fall.”

He reached out to try and give you a hug to get you to relax but you pushed him away.

“Okay now you’re the one with the problem! Can’t take a joke? God, sorry for trying to get you to loosen up.”

“Loosen up? You just jokingly acted like you were going to push me over the edge after seeing how scared I was.”

Jamie had come back up to join you and Mat, catching the end of you yelling at him. He quickly rushed to your side, trying to decipher what you two were upset about and calm you down.

“Hey, what’s going on?”

“I’m done, I'm not jumping anymore. He ruined this whole date with his ‘jokes’. I’m done.”

Jamie looked from Mat to you, confused on what he’d missed. Mat telling him that you were overreacting to a simple joke, Jamie not buying it by your reaction.

He quickly ran to catch up to you, taking your hands in his as he stopped in front of you.

“Hey, what’s wrong? What happened?”

His thumb brushed over your cheek to wipe a few tears that had fallen, a look of concern in his eyes as you took a deep breath trying to collect yourself.

“Mat thought he was being funny by pretending to shove me towards the edge. He said I couldn’t take a joke, but you both saw how scared I was to even come here. The whole point was to see if you guys could calm my nerves and help me feel comfortable making the jump. And now I don’t even want to do this anymore.”

Jamie wrapped you in a hug as he tried to find the words to say, shocked that Mat would have thought the joke was funny after seeing how nervous you were. Clearly not understanding the point behind the date.

“Hey, it’s okay. Look at me.”

Jamie took your face in his hands as he smiled, “It’s gonna be okay. If you don’t wanna jump, then we can leave now and go back to the house. But, I don’t want you to regret not facing your fears today. I wanna see you make this jump, and I will be right there by your side to keep you calm until you decide to jump. You can do this, I did it and look at me. Still standing here pretty in front of you!”

You chuckled at Jamie’s words as he wrapped you in a hug. He’d helped ease your nerves and made you feel comfortable going forward with jumping after all. Taking his hand in yours, the two of you headed back towards the bridge. The instructors getting you hooked back up and ready to go.

“Okay, y/n, you got this. Just breathe, and know that I’m gonna be right here cheering you on. And afterwards you’ll come back up and I’ll be here, ready to hear how amazing it was. Okay?”

Nodding your head you gave Jamie a smile before getting in position, the instructors giving you some last minute reminders before they counted you down. The second you left the platform you felt your stomach sink to your feet, your eyes looking around to take in the view of the jump. A smile on your face as you screamed out of excitement, so happy that Jamie had calmed you down and convinced you to make the jump despite Mat’s joking.

As you’d finally come down, the workers getting you out of your harness and guiding you back up to the top of the bridge, you saw Jamie waiting for you with the biggest smile on his face.

“I told you that you could do it! I’m so proud of you!”

He wrapped you in a hug, spinning you around as he kissed your cheek. Smiling from ear to ear, you thanked him for helping you even get to that point. For believing in you and helping keep you calm enough to go through with it.

“If you want to go ahead, I’m gonna talk to Mat really quick.”

“Okay, sure. I’ll see you in a minute.”

Jamie headed off where they’d set up some lunch for you all in the nearby pavilion, giving you space to talk with Mat.

“You see, I told you that you could do it.”

His tone was a bit cocky as he smirked at you, clearly not realizing that he was in the wrong for his jokes.

“Mat, look. I understand if that joking was your personality, or you thought it would be helpful. But I was nervous, scared even. And believe it or not, pretending to push someone over the edge isn’t necessarily helpful.”

He nodded his head as he was yet to say anything further, letting you speak your mind as you knew in your heart what you needed to do.

“I’m sorry but, I just don’t think that there is really a connection forming here. This date was to test whether or not you’d be able to be there for me when I needed you. And unfortunately, you opted to tease me and joke around in a time that didn’t call for it. So for that, I am going to ask you to leave the competition, your shot at love has come to an end.”

Despite the little to no reaction, you knew that it was definitely a shot to his ego. Biting his cheek as he shook his head, giving you a half hearted hug before he said goodbye. Though it hurt to eliminate someone outside of a rose ceremony, you knew in your heart things weren’t moving in the right direction, and if you were going to find love you needed to be sure the men that stayed in the house were the right ones.

Turning on your heels, you jogged off towards the pavilion so as to not keep Jamie waiting. Excited for the opportunity at some more time with him after he’d pleasantly surprised you during your slight freak out earlier.

-

The boys were gathered in the living room as they awaited the next date card, Jamie soon returning from his date. A bit of shock on the faces of the group as they saw just one guy returning from the double date.

“Where’s Barzy?”

Jamie sighed as he took a seat on the couch, running a hand through his hair with a halfhearted smile.

“She sent him home. There was a little argument on the date. But in the end she made the decision that there wasn’t much of a connection and she doesn’t want to waste anyone’s time if she doesn’t feel that spark this far along.”

The guys sat in silence, shocked to know you’d made such a decision, though they all respected your desire to only keep the guys you had true connections with.

“Well, to lighten the mood gentleman, how about a date card?”

Whit appeared from the hall with the pink envelope, Nico offering to read it aloud to the boys.

“Oo, solo date boys.”

Nico smirked before continuing with the message, getting the group nervous as they wondered who would get the invitation.

“Matt Rempe, hope you’ve been practicing your poses.”

The reaction was a mixed as the group applauded Matt, happy that he’d gotten the opportunity for some one on one time as he’d been one of the quieter guys in the house.

-

“Oh good morning sunshine!”

You waved to Matt with a smile as he slowly made his way towards you. Dressed in shorts and a t-shirt as you’d told him to dress comfortably, you couldn’t help but question how this man was so tall. Even after seeing him for several weeks now, you weren’t sure you’d ever get used to it.

“How are you? Good to see you.”

His voice was a bit raspy as he’d surely just woken up, the call time for your date being right around sunrise. His arms wrapped around you in a hug before he awaited the reveal of today’s date.

“So, I’m sure the date card left you a little confused. Especially now with me waking you up so early. But, I figured with the stress of this whole process we could treat ourselves to some yoga on the beach!”

Matt chuckled as he ran a hand through his hair, the idea of him doing any yoga poses immediately making him nervous.

“You do know I’m a giant right? Are you sure this date card wasn’t meant for someone else?”

You laughed as you took his hand in yours, leading the way towards the beach. “Definitely not, this date is all yours Matt Rempe!”

The two of you made the trek out onto the beach, yoga mats already laid out with your instructor patiently waiting for you. Matt flashed you a smirk, shaking his head as he took a seat. Following suit you took your place, the instructor starting you two off with some breathing exercises.

Before you knew Matt was more relaxed, not feeling uncomfortable about the situation as he was surprising you with his eagerness to attempt the yoga positions that were being thrown at you.

“Okay, seems like you two have nailed the individual poses, how about we try some couples poses?”

Matt looked at you with a grin, “I’m down if you are.” Taking his hand he pulled you over to his yoga mat, the instructor guiding you two into a partner tree pose.

“Oh god, I’m apologizing now if I smell. It’s so hot out here I’m sweating like crazy.”

You laughed as Matt blushed, trying his best to not get his sweaty frame anywhere near your face. The sun beating down on the two of you had you both dripping sweat. The pose itself looking awkward considering he was so much taller than you.

“Yeah I didn’t consider this might turn into hot yoga out here in the sun.”

You squinted your eyes looking up at him, a slight chuckle coming from him as he turned his attention back to the instructor. Finally leading you two into one last pose to finish off the session.

Double downward dog was proving to be the most challenging for the two of you as you weren’t able to place your feet onto Matt’s lower back. Again mostly because he was a giant compared to you, but still you tried. The instructor offered as much help as they could, while Matt thoroughly enjoyed your struggle. His laugh caused his body to shake and only make your portion of the pose that much harder to achieve.

“Matt Rempe, knock it off!”

You scolded him playfully as he continued to laugh, eventually noticing that you wouldn’t be able to get into position, opting to roll his hips side to side, causing you to fall off his back and plop down into the sand.

“You did not just do that.”

He rolled onto his side, resting his head on his hand as he laughed at you.

“What are you doing laying in the sand silly goose?”

Shooting him a playful glare you threw a small handful of sand at him, then standing up to clean up your portion of the beach that you’d reserved for your yoga session. Matt helped with his yoga mat as the two of you headed to a spot nearby. Set up with umbrellas for some shade, and a cooler with drinks, you two sat down in the chairs provided and immediately chugged some water.

“Well that was fun! Do you feel relaxed?”

You sunk into your chair as you dragged out your words for emphasis, Matt shaking his head as he grabbed at his shirt, pulling it over his head and catching you by surprise.

“How am I supposed to be relaxed when I’m drenched in sweat? That was more stressful than relaxing!” He pretended to wring out his shirt before throwing it over the back of his chair.

“Okay well maybe that was bad planning on my part, I didn’t account for the sun at all.”

The two of you exchange smiles before taking a moment to truly relax, taking in the sounds of the water as you thought of where to lead the conversation next.

“So, your family. Tell me more about them. You started to at Top Golf, but if I remember Trevor started having a meltdown and I had to assist.”

Matt laughed thinking about that group date, his fingers playing with the arm of his chair as he thought about what more there was to say.

“I don’t know, my family is just amazing really. They are my biggest supporters ever. My mom and sisters came to my debut and it was such a crazy thing having them there for a game like that. I’m so thankful for them everyday, because I don’t know if I’d have made it this far without them.”

Seeing the way he lit up talking about his family made your heart melt, it was refreshing to see him away from the group. Where he could really be himself and open up to you.

“And what about your dad? I haven’t heard you talk much about him.” You leaned forward, resting your chin on your hand as you smiled. Giving him all of your attention as you awaited his response. But noticing his smile fade slightly, you knew that you’d maybe struck a nerve.

“Um, my dad, he actually passed away a couple years ago.”

“Oh my god Matt I’m so sorry, I didn’t-“

“You didn’t know, it’s okay. Honest!”

His smile returned as he took your hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze as he continued on. His hand still holding yours as if for some support to talk about his dad.

“He was the best! He sacrificed a lot to give me and my siblings everything he never got growing up. He came from an immigrant family, but he didn’t let that stop him. He was completely self made, starting his own engineering company from scratch. My dad was the most amazing man ever, and my best friend. Going through all of this without him there to guide me and see me finally do it. It’s been tough, you know? There are times I want to just stay home, not go to practice. Leave New York and go back to Calgary and be with my family. But he’d never want me to do that, and so I keep pushing. Treat every shift like it’s my last because, we never knew our moments with him might be ours.”

Wiping a tear from your cheek you chuckled at yourself, trying to pull it together and not get upset in front of Matt. He pulled your hand to get you out of your seat as he wrapped his arms around you. Holding you against his chest as he reassured you that he was okay, and you didn’t need to be sad or feel sorry for him.

“Hey, look at me.”

His hands held your cheeks as he pulled you from his chest, his eyes locking with your as he smiled, earning a laugh from you as you were embarrassed by your sniffling.

“I promise you, it’s okay. I’m the man I am today because of my father, and I’m so thankful for the time I had with him. But I’m okay, you don’t need to cry. Of course I wanted to tell you because things like that are important to talk about in relationships. But I promise I didn’t tell you to make you sad. Okay?”

He pressed a quick kiss to your lips, catching you off guard but you didn’t mind it. Appreciating how much Matt had relaxed around you throughout this date. Which was exactly what you were hoping for.

“Now, I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty gross. Sweaty and covered in sand isn’t the best combo, so how about we head back and get cleaned up? Pretty sure you’ve got another hot date later tonight!”

-

The five guys awarded the group date for this week filed out of the house, gathering around the backyard as they looked at the large canvases set out around the grass. Questioning looks on their faces as to why they were instructed to wear swim trunks if there were painting supplies involved.

“Hey boys!”

They all greeted you as they each found a spot fit with a canvas and supplies. Chuckling to yourself at the looks on their faces, knowing they had no clue what was in store for them.

“I’m sure you all are wondering what the heck is going on here…well today, we are going to be painting.”

As their looks only became more puzzled, you pulled your shirt over your head revealing your bikini top, then followed suit with your shorts to reveal the matching bottoms.

“Except we are the paint brushes!”

The guys all laughed, smirks in their faces as they tried to control their thoughts seeing you in your bathing suit. Quinn smacked Luke on the back of the head and told him to pick his jaw up off the floor. The younger Hughes brother coughing slightly to distract from the drooling he’d just been caught doing.

“You boys use your bodies every time you step on the ice, so I figured we could use your bodies for something different, and that’s painting!”

The guys looked to one another, waiting to see who would be the first to go for it. Nico being the first to discard his shirt, tossing it to the side before picking up a tube of paint and squirting it out onto his chest.

“Oh come on boys, it’s not like we’ve never seen another guy shirtless in our lives!”

With Nico’s chirps the boys all followed, discarding their shirts as they began painting. Some using the predictable route of hands and fingers, while Nico was using his chest and Auston opted for using his legs and butt.

You stopped by each of their stations, seeing how they could use your assistance.

Luke was painting a tree and asked for your handprints to be the apples growing amongst the green. Quinn’s painting was supposedly a sunset, though the colors were blending so much that it all looked like one shade of brown, so he asked you to help brighten it up. Auston was painting an abstract self portrait and asked if you’d do the honor of painting his mustache. John and Nico both somehow ended up deciding to paint roses, which led to a bit of a paint fight between the two of them. More paint ending up on themselves than the actual canvases

“Y/n, can you come take a look at mine?”

Auston called you over to his, the self portrait giving you a good laugh as he wiped his brow. “Honestly, is it a compliment to say this looks like you?”

“I mean, yeah, I think so. That was the goal anyways, so I’ll take it.”

Shaking your head you walked back to check on Quinn, his sunset scene looking a little brighter, though still a bit hard to read. He wore a grumpy look on his face as he sighed, tossing the paint tube to the ground as he looked at you.

“Quinn, it’s okay. Honest. Don’t be so hard on yourself.”

You wrapped an arm around him as he stared at the canvas, a smirk soon coming across his face as he quickly moved to reach for the paint.

“Here, help me throw a bunch of paint on here.”

You didn’t question him, just following his lead as the two of you scattered different colors in different places. Quinn soon took the tubes from your hand and pulled you onto the canvas, guiding you to sit down before he began making snow angels in the paint.

“Quintin Hughes, you’re joking?”

“Oh come on! The painting was ruined anyways, might as well have some fun with it.”

Rolling your eyes you gave in, the two of you using every inch of your bodies to spread the paint around, the other guys just watching and laughing at how ridiculous you looked.

As you two went to stand, you had to hold one another to stop yourself from slipping on the canvas. Quinn helped you off the side as you looked at the masterpiece you’d created.

“Oh fuck, it’s just a brown blob now.”

Quinn threw his hands in the air, laughing it off as you hugged him. Not caring what the canvas looked like, just enjoying the opportunity to see the goofy side to him and have some fun together.

All of you wrapped up the painting as it was time to award the group date rose. The boys waited in anticipation as you took your time to make your decision.

“Quinn, will you accept this rose?”

He smiled shyly from ear to ear, walking over to give you a hug.

“Absolutely I will.”

Kissing you softly before he found his place back with the guys.

“Okay boys, that was a lot of fun! But we’ve all gotta go get cleaned up, there’s a rose ceremony in a few hours!”

-

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[amsznn]

Hi can I request Matt x reader

The reader and her friend are going to one of the boys show.They do the meet and greet and the reader talks to Matt.she is really shy but the more they get to talking the more comfortable they are together.Later on the the boys the boys are on stage and one the challenges is singing.They have to pick someone they met earlier and Matt picks the reader.He remembers her saying even though she is shy she loves singing.In the end the reader ends up winning for Matt’s team and he asks for her number.Lots of fluff!!

STAGE FRIGHT - m.sturniolo

warnings: none

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if someone told you a couple of months ago that you would be standing in line to meet your favorite youtubers, you’d probably laugh. not only was it difficult to get tickets, but it seemed impossible to you since they were also expensive.

but that all changed when your best friend surprised you with two tickets to one of their shows.

which is why you’re hear. standing in line, minutes away from meet the three boys for the meet and greet portion, hands sweaty, and fidgeting every second. “you good?” you’re friend asked from behind you, clearly noticing how you couldn’t stay still.

“yeah, im just a bit nervous.” you said while sipping on the last of your water. “don’t worry me too.” your friend laughed as she pulled out her phone. “let’s take a selfie before we pass out.” she raised the phone and snapped a pic of you both smiling.

a couple of minutes passed and you were at the front of the line. you had brought your fresh love hoodie hoping you could get signatures from them all. after the last person had went it was now your turn.

you walked up to where the boys were standing, giving them all individual hugs. “hey, i love your guys’ videos.” you said while smiling to which all three of the boys greeted you kindly back.

“thanks, how are you enjoying the events so far?” matt responded as chris and nick had taken your hoodie to sign. “it’s fun, im most excited for the singing portion though.” you said, remembering how the boys listed their events on their group instagram account.

“oh really? you sing?” matt asked as he got passed the hoodie to sign from chris. you nodded and took the hoodie from him once he was done. “yeah, here and there.” matt only smiled before standing off to the side so you guys could take a group photo.

“so you’ll stick around for the events im guessing?” matt asked when the photo was over. you gave him a quick ‘yes’ before you had to leave.

around an hour had passed when the meet and greet ended. the boys had now moved to the stage to begin more activities.

“so first up we will have…a singing competition!” nick announced into the microphone. the crowd of fans cheered before he continued. “so matt, chris, and i will pick on of you guys to do a song with us and you guys will vote on who did better.”

“alright lemme pick.” chris said before running across the stage, looking onto the stage. he pointed to the person of his choice and she was brought on stage. nick had done the same and his partner was on stage with him. “okay matt its just you left.” chris said into the mic.

matt glanced around the crowded and his eyes landed on you. “this girl told me she could sing at the meet and greet so i would like her to come up.” he said while smiling.

you nervously looked around for a second. not sure if your ears were playing tricks on you or not. but eventually you snapped out of it and made your way to the stage.

“okay, lets start this!” nick said as he looked to his partner. the two groups had picked their songs and let out some..interesting vocals. after a couple of minutes it was you and matt’s turn.

“what song should we do?” matt asked as he turned to you, moving the mic so it wouldnt pick up the conversation.

you shrugged and thought for a bit. “maybe one of the girls by the weeknd? it’s a good song for a duo.” matt agreed and went on to tell everyone your suggestion.

the song started and you could feel your palms literally forming pools of sweat. matt went first and everyone found it amusing. near the end of the song it was your turn. matt handed you the mic and you went on to sing the rest of the lyrics.

the crowd cheered once you were done. you could see your best friend screaming from where she was standing. you turned to see the reactions of the people that accompanied you on stage.

“we are so cooked.” chris yelled into the mic while laughing. “this has to be unfair.” nick argued.

“you’re really good.” matt said ignoring the chaos his brothers were causing. you could only smile while thanking him. if he only he knew how much that meant to you coming from him. “okay i think we clearly know who the winner is right?” matt asked the crowd to which they all erupted into cheers again.

afterwards, the guests were asked to go back to their seats but as you made your way down stage, matt stopped you shortly.

“hey.”

“hey.” you responded back, a little confused. “could i maybe get your number?” the brunette asked while fumbling to get his phone out his pocket before pointing it towards you.

“oh, of course!” you said while taking his phone to type in your number. “can i text you?” matt asked when you gave him back his phone.

“i mean you have my number don’t you?” you retorted. matt only laughed and nodded before running back up the stage. leaving you, shocked at what just happened. actually, shocked at what’s been happening throughout this day.

little did you know a few other fans were watching this interaction. videos of you surfaced a lot of platforms, even some of you and matt’s private interaction.

there was no way matt would forget you now.

-

A/N: im sorry this was so late. I was in boston for spring break and i just wanted to relax for a bit. i hope you liked this <3

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Like A Damn Disney Prince

Elijah Mikaelson x Reader

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Written for my Year of Olympians and part of a bigger challenge being run by @yearofcreation2023​! It features a ton of other awesome creators and runs all year, so go check it out!

Fandom: The Vampire Diaries/The Originals

Prompt: Aphrodite; Love, Passion, Beauty, Desire, Rose

Summary: Elijah asks the girl of his dreams to accompany him to the Mikaelson ball.

Word Count: 1,396

Category: Fluff

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"Just a second!" I called at the sound of the doorbell. I set down the whisk and the bowl of brownie batter I'd been working on, then quickly wiped my hands before heading to the door. I peeked outside to see who it was and found none other than Elijah Mikaelson standing there, dressed impeccably in a suit as always and with his hands behind his back. I smiled, trying to ignore my racing heart as I opened the door.

"Hi Elijah," I said. He smiled as soon as he saw me, and my heart thumped a little harder than before.

"Hello, Y/N. It's lovely to see you," he said. With that, he brought his hands out from behind his back and held out a rose to me, along with a nice manila envelope. "For you."

"Oh my goodness, thank you," I said, reaching out to take both items from him. He'd brought me an actual rose, while wearing a suit. Like a Disney prince.

"The letter is an invitation to a ball my mother has decided to throw. She asked us each to find a date, and I couldn't think of anyone else I'd rather go with."

"Oh my gosh, Elijah! I... I don't know what to say."

"How about... yes?"

I beamed, holding the rose and the letter a little tighter to my chest.

"Yes. Absolutely yes, I'd love to go with you. I'm so happy you asked."

He smiled. "Excellent. I'd offer to pick you up, but my dear sister beat me to that request. She wanted me to ask you if you'd like to go dress shopping and get ready with her in, say, an hour?"

"Absolutely," I replied with a grin. "Rebekah and I are due some girl time."

"Wonderful. Then I'll see you tonight."

Elijah reached out and took my hand, placing a soft kiss on the back of it before stepping away from me with a smile. My heart melted.

"Until we meet again."

With that, he turned and walked away. I watched him go, waving when he got into his car and gave me one last smile before driving off. I stood on my porch for a few more minutes after he'd gone, a dopey but happy smile on my face. I could already tell this night was going to be magical.

Rebekah showed up on my doorstep an hour later on the dot. She'd just finished asking Matt Donovan to be her date, and although she insisted she didn't have feelings for him I felt confident she was lying. Still, I didn't press her on it as we cruised the shops of Mystic Falls trying on every dress that caught our eye. Once we'd each found the one, we went back to my house to get ready.

"Oh. My. God. My brother is going to have his first heart attack in a thousand years."

Rebekah grinned at me as I twirled around the room in my literal ball gown, feeling just like a princess. We'd done each others' makeup and had gotten completely dressed, and now we were basically ready to go. After, of course, we properly hyped each other up.

"You really think so?" I asked, the heat rising to my cheeks. Rebekah nodded.

"I know so."

"Thanks, Beks. And Matt's absolutely gonna fall over at the sight of you, too."

"You're damn right he is," she said, flipping her hair over one shoulder and holding out her arm for me. "Now let's go, shall we?"

I smiled as I took her arm and the two of us headed out to the car. The last rays of sunlight still stretched over the town as we came to a stop outside Mikaelson Manor. Cars lined the street and every other available parking spot, the party already in swing as Rebekah and I arrived.

"I can hear your heart racing," said Rebekah with a smile as we walked up the steps side by side. I huffed.

"Great. Good to know my nerves will be loudly on display for any vampire in attendance."

"You don't need to be nervous."

She said the words as we came to a stop in the entryway, people pausing to look at us before carrying on with their evening. A little ways up the grand staircase in the middle of the room, I could see Elijah standing and talking to Klaus. When he glanced in my direction and first caught sight of me, however, he froze, mouth slightly open before a smile tugged its way onto his face. He said something to his brother, then started walking down the stairs and towards me.

"See? He's head over heels," said Rebekah, leaning in to whisper the words in my ear. I could hear the smirk in her voice. "I'll give you two some space."

With that, she disappeared into the crowd. A moment later, Elijah stood before me, looking even more handsome than usual (which I hadn't thought possible) in an immaculate tuxedo.

"I'm so glad you made it," he said, his words a bit breathless. He looked me up and down, his expression awed, and I smiled back at him. "You look... absolutely stunning."

"Thank you," I said, doing a little curtesy. Elijah grinned. "You look fantastic, too."

"You're very kind."

He paused, staring at me for another few moments, and despite the noise in the rest of the room I had a feeling he could hear my heart pounding. Finally, he held his arm out to me, grinning with a gleam in his eye.

"Come with me," he said. "I have a few people I'd like you to meet."

We made our way around the room, me holding tight to Elijah's arm as he at last introduced me to the rest of his family. I'd met Klaus and obviously Rebekah, but now I got to meet Kol, Finn, and his mother, too. I got the distinct impression his mother was up to something bad, and Elijah shared similar suspicions with me as we moved back into the crowd. But, for tonight, we decided to put every supernatural problem on hold and enjoy the magical evening together.

Finally, after a toast from the Original family themselves, it was time to take to the dance floor. Elijah immediately found me, offering a hand.

"May I have this dance?"

I smiled and took his hand. "Of course."

Elijah led me out onto the dance floor, twirling me into the dance's starting position amidst all the other couples. All kinds of different friends, foes, and otherwise interesting guests dotted the floor, but I ignored every single one of them. The rest of the room fell away as Elijah and I twirled into the first steps of the dance, eyes only for each other.

"I feel like I'm in a fairytale," I admitted, smiling as Elijah twirled me out and away from him before pulling me back into his chest. The look on his face sent warmth blooming through my chest.

"You certainly look the part of a fairytale princess."

I grinned, laughing a little and leaning my head on Elijah's chest. When I looked up again, I found him smiling at me, and in that moment I couldn't possibly have been happier.

"Says the literal Disney prince."

Elijah chuckled. "A Disney prince, hm?"

"Impeccable manners and honor, a true gentleman, handsome, dresses nice, and brought me a rose to ask me on a date? Yes. A Disney prince."

"I didn't realize I checked so many of the boxes."

"Easily."

"Well then, I'm very lucky to have found my princess."

I beamed at Elijah as the dance wound to an end, his arms wrapped tight around my waist as he held me to his chest. Slowly, just barely, he leaned down and glanced at my lips. I knew he wanted to take it slow for me, which I appreciated, but this was one thing I didn't want to take it slow on anymore.

"May I kiss you?" he muttered, voice low with only a few inches between us. I grinned.

"Hell yes."

"You know, I don't think Disney princesses swear-"

"Oh, shut up."

With that, I closed the distance between us and kissed Elijah, hard. He immediately returned the kiss, deepening it a little bit, although not too much since we were still in the middle of the dance floor. And just like in basically every Disney princess movie, in that moment, with Elijah, I knew I'd found my happily ever after.

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[theosconfessions]

Before we get into it i just want to thank you guys again for trusting Scar with your babes! I wishhhhh she could keep them all in and just be with all 18 of them even though i know two in particular that would be like..just let us out of here haha! some relationships never went beyond and you could tell it was just kinda a friend vibe and honestly Scar needs that as well. So even though it pained me to do it..some had to be eliminated just based off of no attraction to her whatsoever. That being said im sure a few of these guys will make some appearances down the line sharing their thoughts and having wee convos with Scar. I cant believe we started this in December and we're just now getting to the first elimination. My least favourite part. Thank you again for participating and sending Scar your loves. I hope that the eliminated babes find their happiness and if you guys ever wanted me to make you a simmie you let me know

NOW.. for the winners of the first rose ceremony. They are in order of highest romance by the first rose ceremony to the lowest. Under the Cut

@duusheen EUGENE

@fl0pera ELIA

@bubblepopsims XENA

@dumplingtrait LAMAR

@lynzishell PRESLEY

@simvanie LUXOR

@plumbewb JULIA

@bakersimmer SOFIA

@shesthespinstersimmer SOREN

@invisiblequeen PARKER

AND my least favourite part is the eliminated. i love each and every one of your babes.they just didnt have any interest in Scar romantically. i do hope that they find their loveys of their lives and if any one of you are okay with coming back a wee bit later for a chit chat with Scar that would be amazing <3

@dandylion240 JOLENE

@agena87 PL

@m0ckest NATALYA

@havenroyals XZAVIER

@riverofjazzsims MAJESTY

@suepixels LEX

@bloomingkyras RUELLE

@beebeesiims MATT

i cant thank you guys enough for staying with me on this bachelorette challenge and for trusting me with your babes. I hope I did your babes justice and i HATE eliminating any babe. But this bc journey man.. the next elimination will be three sims.. then two.. and then one by one. sheesh and ouch.

Love is Embarrassing Continues...