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. . . . then i spoil it all by saying something stupid like i love you.
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✱ 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝚄𝚂 : private starter for utp! , @aquarics ✱ 𝚂𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 : morning , jukebox junction
﹙ ✿ ﹚... 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 from them at the diner like she'd been invited. “ hiii. i'm bonnie. i just got here and i've already been banned from three group chats and one hiking club. either i'm doing something wrong … or this town is allergic to fun. wanna help be test the theory ? ”
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✱ 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝚄𝚂 : private starter for utp! , @lilacskyd ✱ 𝚂𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 : evening , rodeo roadhouse
﹙ ✿ ﹚... 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 the bar with glitter in her hair and two drinks in her hands. “ okay , don't panic — buuuuuut , i may or may not have signed us up for a duet . it's karaoke night and i call dibs on dolly's part in islands in the stream . ”
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✱ 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝚄𝚂 : private starter for utp! , @cosmogyrcl ✱ 𝚂𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 : day , telluride park.
﹙ ✿ ﹚... 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 , kicking her feet up with a smug smile. " you ever fall for someone by accident ? like — one second you’re mocking their flannel , the next you’re wondering how they’d look naked in the snow. no ? just me ? ”
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✱ 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝚄𝚂 : private starter for utp! , @l0stxinside ✱ 𝚂𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 : day , telluride gift shop.
﹙ ✿ ﹚... “ 𝗼𝗸𝗮𝘆 , 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 me right now , ” bonnie said , holding up a bizarre snow globe shaped like a moose in a cowboy hat. “ is this a local charm or tourist bait ? because i've been here a whole month and i still can't tell if this town is just quirky … or slowly trying to gaslight me. "
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﹙ ✿ ﹚ ... 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘇𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 bonnie’s usual taste. she’d grown up in the sprawl of los angeles , hopped coasts to the chaos of new york , then landed in boston — always surrounded by cities that never stopped moving. but telluride ? it was like walking into a pinterest board someone brought to life. quaint. picturesque. a little too hallmark for her comfort. it had the charm of a tourist trap coated in just enough hometown grit to feel real. she was eyeing a display of novelty cutting boards — each one engraved with overly cheerful phrases like “ bless this mess ” or “ wine not ? ” — when a voice cut through the hum of the market.
her brows knit together , half annoyed , half curious , as she turned. “ hey … you’re lincoln sawyer , right ? i’ve seen you on espn. i think i used to know your pr manager — blonde , big attitude ? ” she gave him a casual once over , unimpressed but not uninterested. “ you’re doing that travel show now , yeah ? i’m not the kind of girl to cheat on my beloved anthony bourdain , but … ” her smirk curled , sly and easy. “ i did end up planning a whole spain trip last summer because of you. so. i guess i owe you one. ”
﹙ ❁ ﹚ ⸻⸻⸻ 𝗂𝗇𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗂𝗇𝗀 : open , 00/08 ! ﹙ ❁ ﹚ ⸻⸻⸻ 𝗐𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗇 𝖿𝗈𝗋 : players choice !
𝗵𝗲'𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 , 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 , 𝗵𝗲 shouldn't be . but after almost twenty one full years away from the town he mostly grew up in , nothing had changed , sure different people lingered , but the same ones were still here . it was almost like time froze in the little mountain town . " jesus christ , nothing ever changes around here ! "
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﹙ ✿ ﹚ ... 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 , 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 a candle up to her nose — something obnoxiously named midnight saddle — when griffin’s voice cut through the air like a knife. " well , " she started voice like velvet , " if that's how you talk to your exes , i'm gonna need a safe word. " a smirk tugged at her mouth , but it didn't quite reach her eyes. she sidled up behind him , candle still in and , eyes sweeping over him with that familiar half lidded stare. " that was a joke , you know. you can laugh. "
bonnie looked down at the candle she picked up and flipped it over. she read the price , following it with a low whistle. " twenty eight doll hairs for a jar of soy wax that smells like a man's belt and regret ," she mused. " honestly ? feels on theme. " she continued to joke , maybe just to get him to crack a smile. but then a pause, a breath. her voice gentled in a way only griffin was familiar with. " ... you okay , coach ? "
open dialogue , #0/5 .
“ no , i said no ! quinn you're not getting another fucking cent from me okay , we're divorced that means we're done , ” his head was ringing , eyes stinging with anger . she chose to divorce him and has the nerve . “ stop calling me , bye , ” he closed the phone , putting it back in it's holster . “ apparently it's time to change my number . ”
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﹙ ✿ ﹚ 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 — 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 , stomach-turning moment — bonnie thought about letting him have it. letting him take whatever filthy , desperate piece of her he wanted. letting him drag her down into whatever godforsaken mess he was aching to make. fuck. it would’ve been so easy. because cooper riley was heat and sin pressed tight against her.
that goddamn voice in her ear. that fucking grip in her hair. that cock — hard and insistent , like he had every right to her body. and maybe he did. maybe she would’ve let him. but then he said that name.
griffin.
like she was some pathetic little thing riding the coach’s cock for favors. like she hadn’t spent the last decade crawling out of every box a man ever tried to shove her into. and cooper — fucking cooper — just had to spit it in her face. that she was still that girl. still the kind who’d trade her body for power , for approval , for attention. the fury came fast. hot. ugly. blinding. her nails bit crescents into her palms as she fought the urge to slap him.
you want to talk about griffin, you son of a bitch ? fine. but don’t act like i’m the one crawling for scraps.
but still , the part of her that liked the dirt — the part that liked being wanted ugly — it howled for him. she could feel it crawling up her throat like hunger. like a scream. because god , he felt good pressed up against her. she could smell him — smoke and sweat and something darker. something mean. sex had always been a weapon to bonnie. sharp. fast. cutthroat. she liked control. she liked it rough. she liked a man who didn’t flinch when she bared her teeth. and cooper riley ? he didn’t flinch. he bit back.
that was the problem.
she uncoiled slowly , deliberately. one hand slid up his chest — heat and muscle that made her stomach clench with want. his heartbeat pounded wild under her palm. he was trembling. so close to snapping. so close to ruining everything just to get his hands on her.
good.
fucking good.
she caught the wrist tangled in her hair and dragged it down between them , slow and wicked. felt the way his cock jumped against her hip — thick , hard , hungry. then , just to be cruel , bonnie turned his hand over and brought it to her mouth. she sucked his thumb between her lips , slow and sinful , never breaking eye contact. her tongue rolled over the pad — wet , hot , unhurried. she wanted him to feel it. every inch. every intention.
her voice dropped , low and dirty. curling around the wet pop of her lips as she let his thumb go. “ you jerk off with this , thinkin’ about me ? ” she whispered , eyes dark with venomous amusement. “ bet you do. bet you make yourself come so fast it’s embarrassing. ” she dragged her teeth gently across the tip of his finger before finally letting it drop.
“ poor baby , ” bonnie murmured , voice honey sweet and razor sharp. “ so hard for me. so pathetic. ” she leaned in — not kissing him , just letting her mouth brush his. close enough to taste his breath. close enough to let him drown in what he couldn’t have. “ you wanna wreck me so bad , don’t you , captain ? ” her voice a silk snare , laced in poison. “ make me beg ? make me cry ? ”
she smiled. all teeth. then dragged her nails down his chest — not enough to hurt , just enough to mark him. to make him remember. “ not tonight , ” she whispered , breath ghosting across his skin. “ you wanna fuck me , cooper ? you better earn it. ”
bonnie slipped out of his grasp like smoke, like a promise half made. she didn’t look back. didn’t need to. she could feel his eyes on her. could feel the wreckage she left behind. and god , it felt so fucking good to put a man like cooper riley in his place.
but bonnie wasn’t finished with him. not yet. at the door, she turned — just enough to toss a look over her shoulder , sly and wicked. she let her eyes drag slow and shameless over him — from the mess of his hair to the furious bulge straining his jeans. then she smiled — sweet , saccharine — the way a girl smiled at a boy she had no intention of kissing. " next time you wanna act like a dog in heat , cooper , " she purred , all honey and venom …
" at least have the decency to bring a leash. "
〔 ✱ 〕 … 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞’𝐬 eyes — that anger , that crackle of heat — and it lit him up from the inside like a fucking match thrown onto gasoline. he didn’t give her space. didn’t give her time to think. and he sure as shit didn’t give her a chance to bolt. his large , calloused hand wrapped tight around bonnie’s upper arm. he hauled her up out of her seat and crowded her, chest to chest , his grip firm — not enough to hurt , but enough to say: you’re not going anywhere.
he could smell her perfume , faint and expensive , clinging to her skin. he could feel the tiny , furious tremble running through her body , even though she held herself stiff like she could pretend he wasn’t getting to her. he ducked his head , nose brushing the shell of her ear , voice a low , filthy rasp. " you’re fuckin’ killin’ me , birdie , " he breathed , letting her feel every ounce of restraint snapping inside him. " always runnin’ that pretty mouth — all high and mighty — like you don't want me to bend you over the nearest fuckin’ table and make you scream. "
his other hand came up , rough and possessive, tangling in her hair — not gentle — tilting her head back just enough to force her to look at him. those dark eyes , furious and wide. her lips parted , like she might tell him off , like she might bite — good. let her. he’d welcome it.
" you think you scare me , bonnie ? " cooper rasped , mouth brushing the corner of hers , not kissing — just close enough to tease , to threaten. " think you can flash those claws and make me back off ? nah , sweetheart. not this time. "
cooper riley was a player — no one needed reminding. there was no goddamn high like the slip of fingers under fabric , the pop of a bra clasp , the way warm , naked skin gave way under his calloused hands. he loved the way bodies melted for him — the easy , desperate pull of it — the way a fuck could be hot , messy , mindless — and then over. he never stayed longer than the night. always up and gone before dawn , even when his joints screamed and the bed was still warm. no promises. no regrets. no bullshit.
it was better that way. nicer , even. he wasn’t cruel — not really. he never gave anyone hope to begin with. but bonnie kwon had never played by his fucking rules.
fuckin’ bitch. the memory crashed into him — her winding up and throwing a hockey puck at his face hard enough to leave him with a black eye that took a goddamn week to fade. he hadn’t fucked with her after that. nobody had. the little bird had claws , and she wasn’t afraid to draw blood.
so what the hell was he doing now ? pinning her like a prize he had no business touching. pressing too close. letting the filthy parts of him — the desperate , ugly , starving parts — bleed out and ( hopefully ) into her. cooper’s grip slid lower , rough fingers curling tight around her waist. stupid. brave. fucking irresistible. he dragged her flush against him so she could feel exactly what she was doing to him. hard already — for her. the shame of it should’ve sobered him — it didn’t. it only made him meaner.
his voice dropped low, rough , dangerous. " what’s the matter ? " cooper growled against her ear , letting his breath stir the tiny hairs at the nape of her neck. he didn’t miss the way she shivered. " too busy bouncin' on coach griffin’s cock you can’t make room for me ? "
it was a low blow. ugly and mean and jealous — even when she hadn’t given him a single goddamn reason to be. even when he knew the rumors were bullshit , just noise. it didn’t matter. he still said it. he still wanted to hurt her enough to crack that pretty composure — wanted to see her snap , wanted to see her fight him. wanted her to hate him just enough to let him ruin her.
cooper squeezed her hip hard enough she might bruise , dragging her even closer until there was no air left between them. his cock pressed shameless against her belly , solid and aching and mean. he was beyond pride , beyond sanity — drunk off her scent , her heat , the way she trembled against him no matter how hard she tried to hide it.
" i know what you fuckin’ need , " he growled , teeth flashing. “ ain’t coach griffin gonna give it to you. ain’t any of them little boys sniffin’ 'round you gonna give it to you. ” he paused , voice dropping to a dangerous whisper: “ you need someone to fuck you proper. ” he nipped the corner of her jaw — a threat , a promise — before dragging his mouth down to the line of her throat , teeth scraping just hard enough to make her shiver again. he could smell the way her body betrayed her. could feel the way her pulse hammered against her throat , against his mouth.
god , he wanted to ruin her. not soft, not careful — messy, angry, nasty. he wanted her mascara smeared , her voice wrecked , her body trembling so bad she couldn’t stand. he wanted her fucking begging. and the worst part ? he knew she wanted it , too. he could feel it , vibrating off her skin like a second heartbeat. he pulled back just enough to look at her , eyes dark , wild , starving. " tell me to stop , " he dared her , voice wrecked. " say it , and i’ll fuckin’ walk away. "
#✿ 𝖻𝗅𝗈𝗈𝗆𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. › @exfilsoul.#✿ 𝖻𝗅𝗈𝗈𝗆𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. › bonnie ˒ archives.#usfw tw#[mortal kombat vc] FATALITY.
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﹙ ✿ ﹚ ��𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗱 slightly as rust leaned against it , one hand lazily stroking boadicea’s mane while the other cradled a chipped enamel coffee cup — long gone cold. the mare had settled again , her ears twitching toward the stable’s entrance just a moment before the telltale pitter of paws and a familiar bark echoed down the aisle. “ now , what in the hell — ” rust started , only to look down and see a floppy eared blur launching herself at his leg. spaghetti. he huffed out a breath that was dangerously close to a laugh. “ well i’ll be damned. she always finds me first. ”
then came summer , all grin and sunlight — just like her mama. he saw it more and more these days , the way she filled up a space without trying. she looked at home here , even after all the years she’d insisted she wasn’t a stable girl. “ don’t take it personal , ” rust drawled , eyes softening as he glanced down at the beagle still batting her paws against his boot. “ just didn’t expect a full blown search party showin’ up on my day off. ”
he set the mug on the railing and crouched down to give spaghetti a firm scratch behind the ears. “ ain’t no sneakin’ , huh ? funny , comin’ from the same girl who used to slip out the window ‘round midnight thinkin’ her daddy didn’t know. ” his voice held no bite — just amusement , nostalgia , maybe even a little pride. he stood again , a slow stretch in his shoulders as he reached out to rest a hand on summer’s upper arm. just for a moment.
“ glad you’re here , though , ” he said , more serious now. “ you always did have good instincts. ” the question caught him — not off guard , but in the way only summer could. she didn’t ask to be polite. she asked to know. rust scratched at his jaw , glanced down at spaghetti , then past her to the sliver of gold light bleeding through the stable door.
“ i’m tired , ” he said simply. no performance. no badge. just a man and his truth. “ house is too quiet. station’s too loud. i miss your mama like hell. reckon i always will. ” he looked at her again , the corners of his mouth tugging faintly upward. “ but i’m alright. days like this help. you help. ” he gave her arm a gentle squeeze before letting go. “ you stickin’ around for a bit , or you just swingin’ by to let your mutt bark at me and run off again ? ” he teased , eyes warm with affection — the kind only a father like rust could offer , soft and sturdy all at once.
it was a quiet evening. a breeze flowed through the air that signified the end of spring, a coolness to it despite the warmth that kissed her skin. the next season was a week or two away, if she had to guess, and that meant longer days and hotter nights. she would usually be finishing up at work right about now, but a bank holiday had given her the entire day off. she always looked forward to those, as it gave her time to relax and catch up on things she'd missed or run errands. with all of that out of the way, though, she thought she would track down the one person who probably worked more than she did: her dad. spaghetti, her beagle (so named because she absolutely loved the dish), ran into the stable before she could stop her. not that she was really trying to. she had reached down to let her off the leash the second that she confirmed her father was inside. the pup had a bit of a bias towards men and would bark at any male who got too close, but rust had always been an exception for her. summer entered not a few seconds after, the warning coming in loud and clear, only it wasn't as threatening to her as it might've been to anyone else. she tried to remain serious, but a light giggle floated out of her despite herself. "this is how you greet your oldest child?" she asked, a grin lacing her soft features as the beagle hopped against rust's leg. she only went up as far as his knees, but she was doing her best. "and i would hardly call it sneaking, dad, but i'm always looking for trouble. you know me," she teased. summer wondered if that was how he usually talked to the fine folks of telluride, but she knew better; of course it was. "i just came to say hi. i'm off work today and i had an inkling you might be here, since i called the station and they said you weren't around. i was planning on taking her for a walk anyway and wouldn't you know it, we found ourselves here," she said, head tilted as if it hadn't been her destination all along. "how are you? and don't give me that same old garbage you give everyone else. the truth, please."
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﹙ ✿ ﹚ ... 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 boadicea’s mane, the mare shifting under his touch like she knew what kind of day it’d been. he always figured animals understood things folks didn’t — grief , silence , the weight a man carried in his bones. “ boadicea , ” he murmured , like the name itself was a memory. she’d been shipped out from virginia when the boones uprooted for telluride , back when rosemary’s health had started to slip. most people would've sold the old horse off , but not rust. sentimental bastard to the end. couldn’t let go of the things that carried pieces of the past.
he didn’t look up when he heard autumn’s voice — not right away. just kept running that calloused hand along boadicea’s neck like he was working up to it. “ station’s quiet today , ” he offered by way of explanation , voice gravel soft. “ figured i’d come where it’s even quieter. ” when he finally turned to her , the corners of his mouth twitched — not quite a smile , but something close. his eyes softened the moment she wrapped her arms around his waist , and his hands moved on instinct , one resting gently against her back.
“ hell , ” he muttered , rough but fond. “ you tryin’ to make an old man cry right here in the stables ? ” he let out a breath , slow and tired. she was taller now , but she’d always be his littlest girl. “ you can always come say hi , darlin’. don’t gotta ask. ” he paused , pressing a kiss to the top of her head — something he hadn’t done in a long time , but tonight it felt right. “ though i could do without the reminder i’m scarin’ the townsfolk. ” he chuckled then , low and warm , and it was the closest he’d come to lightness in days. “ you ridin’ out here just to see your old man , or you hidin’ from somethin’ too ? ”
" i thought i would find you here. well, actually, i thought i would find you at the station but they said you weren't there, " autumn let out a soft hum as her gaze moved around the area of the stable, taking it all in. she had never been good at riding unlike her father, often preferring the safety of the solid ground than a set of four hooves. despite her neutrality on the hobby, a large part of her was glad that he wasn't holed up at the family home, surrounded by various objects that belonged to someone no longer with them. it was a significant reason behind her moving out instead of staying with her father and sisters. " is this how you speak to anyone who approaches you ? i can understand why some of the townsfolk are terrified of you. " the tone was slightly amused as a few steps were taken to move herself closer to the male, wrapping her arms around his waist like she did when she was younger. " can't a daughter come say hi ? "
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﹙ ✿ ﹚ 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 , 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 in hand , as a pair of line dancers twirled past in matching fringe vests. touring with the yellowjackets gave her a front row seat to corners of america she never thought she'd visit — and tonight’s corner was lit up in string lights , sawdust, and twang. “ i should get some cowgirl boots , ” she mused aloud , eyes trailing after a patron in rhinestone pink ones. “ go full outlaw. ” the fruity cocktail in her hand was strong and local — some peachy thing with a paper umbrella , which she refused to remove out of principle. it reminded her she was technically on vacation , even if half the team acted like feral toddlers and her phone wouldn’t stop buzzing.
she tilted her head toward logan , who looked like they were trying to disappear into their cosmo after the world’s most awkward icebreaker. bonnie blinked , then let out a soft laugh. “ was that your opener ? ” she asked , grinning. “ the weather ? ” but her tone stayed light , not mocking, just gently ribbing. “ you’re fine , ” she added quickly , nudging their arm lightly with her elbow. “ if you heard half the shit i say when i’m nervous ? you’d feel like a ted talk expert. ”
bonnie took another sip , glancing out across the crowded room. the place was packed — all boots and big hats , chatter bouncing off wood paneled walls. she leaned in slightly , lowering her voice just enough to be heard over the music. “ i don’t know what possessed me to come tonight. cabin fever , probably. or maybe i just liked the idea of not eating sad room service alone. ” a shrug , casual , easy. “ but i’m glad i did , ” she added with a small smile. “ you’re good company. even if your small talk needs cpr. ” she raised her glass for a quick toast , a smirk tugging at the corner of her mouth. “ to weird weather and even weirder nights. ”
𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒 : closed
𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 : rodeo roadhouse
𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 : logan & bonnie / @bloomwither
𝑳𝑶𝑮𝑨𝑵 fidgeted with the stem of their glass, glancing up at the other with a needlessly nervous smile. they'd only met bonnie about a week ago, but they seemed to have clicked pretty quickly, surprisingly, at least over drinks. " so, uh, weather's been... weird, huh? chilly one day, warm the next ? " they said, cringing inwardly as soon as the words left their mouth. great going, logan; way to sound like an old - timey radio host. there was no doubt that the loud more - than - murmur of the crowd mixed with the twangy country tunes in the background had them a bit uneasy. they took a sip of their cosmopolitan, mentally kicking themselves for trying to make small talk. logan took a breath to calm themselves, tucking a piece of hair behind their ear, and shaking their head. " i swear, i can’t just talk like a normal person; i apologize, " they mumbled, with a loud chuckle.
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﹙ ✿ ﹚ 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 — 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 gave him that kind of look. the kind that made men either walk away fast or lean in closer. " redeeming feature , huh ? " she echoed , teeth sinking into her lower lip for the briefest moment as her gaze flicked down to his mouth , then back up again.
“ you say that like you're trying to talk me into joining you. dangerous and persuasive — now that's a combo. ” she let the smoke curl between them like punctuation. her voice dipped just enough to sound conspiratorial , a little sultry. " you don't scare easy , do you ? that's cute. most men bolt the second i start talking about stabbing someone with a stiletto. " a beat. " kidding. sort of. "
she shifted her weight , stepping just a little closer — not enough to close the space , but enough to say that she wasn't going anywhere. when he insisted he was an open book , bonnie's brow arched. " oh , you're an open book ? " she asked , mock surprised. “ funny — you read more like a locked diary. left behind on a park bench. with a warning label and a half written love letter inside. ” her smile deepened.
" and what do i think i should do ? " she repeated slowly , letting the words roll of her ��tongue like a dare. " hmmm ... well , i could walk away. be the responsible young lady i'm supposed to be. " bonnie leaned in just slightly closer , “ or i could stay right here and see just how dangerous this little alleyway secret of yours really is. ” another pause , another smile. " but i'm not in the habit of giving away my name to total strangers. so ... you first. unless you'd prefer i start calling you trouble ? "
he tilted his head to one side, unsure how to take the 'compliment' given her tone. regardless, he found himself chuckling. "you're the first person to say that in a long time," usually, he was met with relentless teasing and groans from anyone more than five years younger than him. he never had the heart to tell them that was the primary motivation for continuing. "dangerous?" ethan repeated, incredulous. "done right, i'd argue it's one of our most redeeming features," a hand gestured vaguely as he added, "one of the few we can have." an innocent smile flashed, then he made a show of heaving a sigh and wagged a finger in bonnie's direction. "right. well... remind me to never come between you and a choco taco. i'm not dealing with any high heel related injuries." as little as he knew about her, ethan believed every word she said. he could almost picture it. "nuh-uh. i asked you," he countered playfully, weight shifting from one leg to the other ; though he made sure to remain in exactly the same spot as she inched near. a series of slow nods offered as he considered her points, smoke from another drag of the cigarette blown sideways. eyes narrowing, he lifted one shoulder in a shrug. "you are, huh? shouldn't... i be the judge of that? a man's allowed to change his mind, if the moment calls for it, surely?" the innocent smile returned, eyes wide as he gazed expectantly at her. "clearly, i'm an open book to be read. so..." a deep breath. "what do you think you should do in this situation?"
#✿ 𝖻𝗅𝗈𝗈𝗆𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. › @charoiited.#✿ 𝖻𝗅𝗈𝗈𝗆𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. › bonnie ˒ archives.#sorry this got a little long bonnie is ABSOLUTELY loving giving him a heart attack lmao
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★ ˖ ⊹ 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 ⌕ . . . ﹫𝖻𝗈𝗇𝖻𝗈𝗇𝖻𝗈𝗇𝗇𝗂𝖾 bonnie's personal instagram , that doubles as her diary for her time in telluride !!
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✱ 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝚄𝚂 : limited starter , three out of five. ✱ 𝚂𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 : night , the mccullough ranch.
﹙ ✿ ﹚... 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 mysticism , but there was something about the open air — the cool kiss of the breeze , the hush of the woods — that stitched a kind of peace into him he hadn't realized he needed. maybe it was just the silence , the way the world quieted down once you stepped far enough away from it all. he could hear the trees breathing , could feel the earth steady under his boots.
the mare snorted softly as he led her into the stable, the hinges whining as he swung the gate closed. he rubbed her muzzle with a calloused hand , slow and methodical. " easy now , girl , " he said under his breath, thumb brushing over the patch of white on her forehead. " ain't no rush. " the familiar rhythm of it — work , sweat , quiet — was the only thing that felt right anymore.
" you done real good today. " an apple pulled from his coat pocket was his offering. and rust couldn't help the small smile that tugged at his lips as he eagerly took it , her teeth crunching into the fruit with delight. he lingered for a moment , watching with quiet admiration , " good girl , " he breathed before pulling himself away.
only when he caught a flicker of movement from the corner of his eye — the faint scuff of boots on dirt , the soft jingle of tack — did rust lift his head , glancing over his shoulder. " you got a reason for sneakin' around back here ? " he drawled , voice low and measured. not threatening , but not exactly welcoming either. he wiped a hand across the back of his neck , exhaling slow. “ 'cause if you're lookin' for trouble , you're about ten paces from a real bad night. ”
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✱ 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝚄𝚂 : limited starter , one out of five. ✱ 𝚂𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶 : afternoon , the summit resort lobby.
﹙ ✿ ﹚... " 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗵 , 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲. 𝗯-𝗼-𝗻-𝗻-𝗶-𝗲. 𝗸𝘄𝗼𝗻 — 𝗸-𝘄-𝗼-𝗻 , " she snapped into the phone , the plastic creaking under her grip. she could feel the migraine blooming behind her eyes , spreading like a slow , inevitable wildfire. somehow , somehow , the yellowjackets had managed to turn a ' relaxing team getaway ' into a pr nightmare before noon. a luggage cart race. a hallway. a priceless sculpture shattered. and guess who got to clean it up ? " fucking idiots , " bonnie muttered under her breath. she shook her head , crimson lips pressed into a thin line. " fucking stupid , loser ass idiots ! " she said louder , like it needed to be announced to the universe.
vacation her ass. the reporters were already circling like vultures , and she was running out of ways to make " boys will be boys " sound polished. " i just need the statement for insurance , " she said , tight and clipped. “ i'll handle the fallout. ” bonnie ended the call with a sharp beep and tossed her poor , battered phone onto the table. it skidded across the surface with a sad little clatter. good. maybe it’d finally die and put her out of her misery.
she turned to her guest with a humorless laugh , pushing hair out of her face. “ kids , amirite ? ” bonnie dropped into the nearest chair like gravity had given up on her. she tossed an arm over the back of it , lazy and exasperated. " please tell me you’ve dealt with worse , " she said, flashing a dry grin. " or at least lie to me. either way , i could really use the emotional support. "
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Lee Da Hee as Won Mi Ho Island (2022)
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﹙ ✿ ﹚... 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗺 bear. territorial , strong , primal. she'd seen it on the ice before — the way he moved , the way he commanded a room with nothing more than a shift of his weight, a glare under his lashes. but this ? this was different. there was no audience now. no gloves, no helmets, no rules. just cooper, looming over her, caging her in with a predator’s patience.
he was gentler with the women he flirted with — easy smiles , soft laughs, the way a young buck would court a mate for the first time , clumsy and sweet. bonnie used to snort when she saw it. the secondhand flirting. the harmless teasing. as if cooper riley — the cooper riley — would ever settle down. they were in their forties now. the idea had stopped being cute a long time ago.
" you always take it from zero to a hundred ," bonnie muttered , rolling her eyes. but the edge was gone from her voice. it wasn’t playful anymore. it was serious — almost scared , like she knew he was treading on ground he shouldn’t. like she knew she should stop him and hated that she didn’t want to.
he got under her skin more than she cared to admit. not in that unwelcome way — no , worse — in the grotesque , bone deep realization that she was still capable of feeling like a teenager around him. flushed and stupid and out of her depth. cooper caged her in with the skill of a man who'd been playing the long game without her even realizing it. he knew exactly what he was doing , and fuck , that made it all the more infuriating. all the more dangerous.
because it wasn't just flirting anymore. it was a stunning, horrifying realization: cooper wanted her. not just to laugh with. not just to spar with. he wanted to wreck her. he wanted to take her apart piece by piece until she was a mess under him , gasping out prayers and filthy promises her daddy would claw his way out of the grave to stop. he wanted to wreck whatever little bit of her dignity was left intact and make her thank him for it. and fuck , fuck , fuck ! — it did something to her. something molten and ugly and clawing at the inside of her ribs , desperate to get out.
bonnie bit down on the inside of her cheek , hard enough to taste blood , pretending she wasn’t trembling. pretending she wasn’t staring at his mouth and thinking about what it would feel like pressed against the crook of her neck , her collarbone , lower. the heat that spread under her skin like wildfire. the ache that knotted low in her gut , thrumming through her like a second pulse. her thighs squeezed together , automatic , desperate. she hated him for it. hated how easy it was.
her mind went places it shouldn’t — sharp , filthy flashes that left her hand curling into a tight fist. cooper’s hands on her hips , bruising and firm. his mouth dragging down the slope of her neck , teeth grazing , claiming. the rough sound of his voice in her ear , low and slurred , telling her she was his now , telling her to open up for him , to take him deeper , to be good. bonnie swallowed hard and shifted in her seat , like it would shake the images loose. it didn’t. he was still staring at her , lazy and heavy lidded , like he already knew.
she wanted to slap him. she wanted to kiss him. she wanted to crawl into his lap and let him ruin every part of her that had ever dared think she was safe around him. the worst part was that he didn’t even have to touch her to make her fall apart. he was doing it from a breath away , with a half smile and a look that promised every filthy thing she was too proud to beg for. and bonnie — god help her — was just sitting there , burning alive in her own skin , pretending like she still had the upper hand. pretending she wasn’t already his if he so much as asked.
bonnie's nails dug crescent moons into her palms under the table as she shot him a glare sharp enough to cut. “ i’m your fucking pr agent , riley , ” she hissed , voice low , biting — a last ditch barricade that crumbled the second it left her mouth. as if that threat meant anything. as if her body language didn’t betray each word , every trembling inch of her straining closer to him. “ and you’re drunk , ” she added , desperate for anything that sounded like control. but it came out thin. frail. a trembling little thing too easily devoured. especially when he just smiled slow , patient — like a man who already knew how this would end. like a man who would wait. and that , somehow , scared her most of all.
〔 ✱ 〕 … 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭. 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 let the words hit him like tiny sucker punches to the ribs. bonnie was good at that — clawing her way under his skin , flashing those pink lips and batting those lashes like she didn't know exactly what she was doing. she thought she had the upper hand , sitting there all smug and syrupy , but she had no idea how close she was to setting herself on fire. and cooper should’ve backed off. should’ve laughed it off like he always did. but bonnie made it impossible. she sat there like sin wrapped in soft skin , grinning at him like she knew he wanted to ruin her and was daring him to try.
he moved without thinking. slow , heavy , predatory. one hand braced on the back of her chair , the other sliding low against the edge of the table , caging her in without even touching her. he wanted to. fuck , he wanted to. it was like something inside him — something old and mean and starving — woke up whenever she got too close. " you're right , y'know , " his voice barely a whisper, gravel and smoke , " i do dream about you. "
cooper's mouth hovered a breath away from her jaw , close enough she could feel the heat of him , the scrape of his breath against her pulse. he caught the way her throat bobbed when she swallowed. the way her fingers twitched like she didn't know whether to shove him away or pull him closer. " not the sweet kind , either , " he rumbled , letting the words slide slow , like molasses. " the kinda dreams where you don't get to walk away so easy. "
he imagined it — her pinned beneath him , lips red and swollen , eyes wide and wild. it hit him so hard it made his chest ache. bonnie , all mouth and claws now, wrecked and begging later. the thought alone nearly dragged a growl out of him. he leaned in even closer , mouth grazing the shell of her ear , letting her feel the rough scrape of stubble and the dangerous heat simmering just under his skin. " so keep teasin' , baby , " he muttered , low and lethal. " but don't act surprised when i finally make good on all those pretty little threats you're makin'. "
he lingered just long enough to smell the faint sweetness of her perfume , something light and cruel and hers , before pulling back slow , dragging his gaze over her like a handprint he was leaving behind. then he smirked , lazy and dark , tapping her thigh — slow , deliberate — with two fingers. " team buildin' , " he repeated , rough as hell , voice dripping with promises he had no business making. “ you're gonna wish it was just a fuckin' stripper pole this time. ”
#✿ 𝖻𝗅𝗈𝗈𝗆𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. › @exfilsoul.#✿ 𝖻𝗅𝗈𝗈𝗆𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. › bonnie ˒ archives.#suggestive tw#god they are such FREAKS
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﹙ ✿ ﹚ 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲’𝘀 smaller hand , mindful of how delicate she felt against the rough , work worn skin of his own. it stirred something deep in him , something old and aching — something he thought he’d buried alongside rosemary. he let out a low huff of laughter , the sound more breath than voice , and dipped his head a little , almost shy despite the gruffness he wore like armor. his thumb brushed absent over the back of her hand , a barely there motion.
" i ain't much of a dancer , sugar , " he admitted , voice rough at the edges but warm. “ but i reckon tonight ... i'll make an exception. ” he led her slow toward the makeshift dance floor , like he was afraid she'd disappear if he moved too fast. his free hand hovered for a moment before settling respectfully at her waist , careful and steady , as if she was something precious he didn't dare break.
rust tipped his head toward hers, just enough for his drawl to be heard over the music and the low hum of the night market around them. " don't you worry 'bout your toes none. i've been taught by the best , " he said , a rare and quiet smile pulling at the corners of his mouth. “ rosie used to tell me ... it ain't about the steps. it's about the holdin' on. ” and right then , he held onto eloise like she was the only thing anchoring him to the world. " so yeah , " he added , voice dipping even softer , rougher. " you’re a special one. "
𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦 to offer her his hand , and it’s a fluttering of lashes as she drops her gaze to the outstretched hand , surprise colouring doe like eyes . but it’s a surprise that’s filled with a warmth she’d rarely know , she remembers dancing with lucky , as if it was ingrained in his blood , and he tried to instill that within her , but that was in a living room , that wasn’t with someone she could stand upon their toes and giggle like a little girl . it takes her one further moment , before surprise fade , sweet smile remerges , hand falling into his . “ you’re not supposed to be able to say no to me. ” although she would accept it if he did , eloise was nothing but happy to accept his offered hand .
“ 𝐢 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 against you , chief , if you do happen to step on my toes . ” and it’s no lie on her lips as she lifts herself from the chair , fingers squeezing gently , warmly , a contrast in his own , rough meets soft , tanned meets pale , large meets small . the opposite of him is her at this moment . “ do you dance often , or am i a special one ? ” she’s joking with him gently, softly and without malice in her tone .
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