mr and mrs parker
pairing: peter parker x fem!reader
wc: 1.7K
warnings: none. clean as a whistle
summary: fury has assigned you and peter on an undercover mission. as a married couple. and the two of you havenât even been on a first date yet. used prompts 3 and 7 from oblivious pining from @mangocherri
A/N: peter and reader are aged up to 21, but thereâs nothing explicit happening.
masterlist / peter parker
âthe both of you are going undercover at the event as a married couple. need these bugs to be planted where you deem fit. keep tabs on anyone suspicious, and stay lively and sober. be the happy couple.â fury left the tiny bugging devices and exited the room without further words.
you and peter stayed quiet while both of you sat at the giant conference table. two manilla envelopes were sitting in front of each of you with information on the targets and the object of the mission. along with the cover story, the both of you being the happy mr and mrs parker couple.
now there was a slight problem with the cover story, you were a married couple. not even a regular couple, just two friends/coworkers who have crushes on each other but are too chicken to do anything about it.
âever been to an event like this?â peter asked. the first one to break the growing silence in the room.
you bent the corner of the folder, âuh, yeah. but only twice and both were in the shadow missions. being dressed as a waiter, passing through the crowd unnoticed. now iâm gonna be dressed nice and done up, eyes watching. still never used to that feeling.â hand leaving the card stock and falling into your lap. âyou?â already knowing the answer.
he shook his head, ânot my thing. usually, itâs spider-man coming in to save the day.â
âwell,â you stood from your seat, âfor the day we can pretend to be fancy people and a lovely couple.â hoping you didnât show too much excitement for the last part.
âbest day ever.â peter replied as he grabbed his papers, a nice red ghosting on his cheeks.
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âexcited?â natasha walked into your room and sat on the foot of your made bed.
you were sitting at your desk which was your temporary vanity for the time getting ready. tubes and powers, palettes and brushes were scattered over the surface, a task for future you to clean up. hair painstakingly styled from your usual combat sleek look, your arms getting their workout for the day.
you sighed at natashaâs question, âi feel sick,â grumbled as you looked for your blush. natasha just laughed at the comment, âthatâs the butterflies, honey. your nervous cause of your partner. iâm sorry, husband.â she practically sang the word.
you dropped your voice, âno, it's not cause of peter. iâm just not used to being in an eye-catching position.â touching up your eye makeup for distraction.
âuh huh.â she didnât sound convinced, âwell, iâm sure my memory doesnât fail me cause i swear, there was this girl a few months ago who came to me frantic about this crush she had on a bug superhero. but i guess iâm old since iâm in my late thirties.âÂ
you dropped any brushes or makeup from your hand back to the table. a defeated sigh racking from your chest, âokay, yes, fine. itâs mostly cause of peter and how weâre probably gonna hold hands and maybe need to kiss or something. but there is a small part cause of the mission, thatâs one hundred percent true.â
natasha stood from your bed and walked behind you, hands squeezing your shoulders, âyouâre gonna do great, honey. youâre one of the youngest SHIELD agents, you know what youâre doing. and peterâs been getting better at undercover, thereâs nothing to worry about. a simple bug and mingle.â
the two of you locked eyes in your mirror. natasha felt like an older sister hyping you up for your high school dance with a boy you liked, but in reality, it was an agent-to-agent pep talk for an undercover op with a web-crawling hero. tomato potato.
a gentle knock at the door stole the attention. you yelled for them to enter and peter poked his head around the gap, he sent a sheepish smile in greeting, and it made those flutters reappear.
âhi, sorry. donât mean to bother-â âyour not a bother.â quickly interrupting peter. you ignore the look natasha sent you.
peter chuckled lightly, âthanks. uh, i was wondering if either of you could help with my bow tie? i canât find anyone else in the tower and i wasnât taughtâŠ.â he trailed off while playing with the black fabric.
natasha patted your shoulders before moving away, ây/n can help. so iâm gonna head out and the two of you enjoy your date- sorry, mission.â leaving the both of you warm in the face and also giving peter a pat on his back before closing your door behind her. and then it was two.
you stood from your chair and made your way to peter. âsorry about her. loves messing with people.â rolling your lips and eyes shying away from peterâs pretty brown ones. again a light chuckle from him, âitâs- itâs fine. kinda used to that from my aunt.â
you nodded, âready for tonight?â bouncing on the balls of your feet. you were still dressed in a loose shirt and shorts, planning to slip into your dress in a few minutes.
peter played with his bow tie, âphysically just about. mentally⊠need a few more minutes to be thrown into the lion's den.â now you laughed as you plucked the fabric from him and stepped closer, âitâs not so much a lion's den, more like a⊠a monkey den.â
you popped peterâs stiff collar and slipped the fabric behind his neck, end pieces adjusted evenly. âwhat makes it a monkeyâs den?â peter tilted his head back a little, chin almost hitting your forehead.
you spoke into his chest, fingers bending and twisting. âtheir all dressed in their monkey suits and throwing bullshit at each other. all they need is a couple of hung tires and boom, monkey den ala rich assholes.â pulling the finished bow tight.
you took a step back to admire your handiwork. peter dropped his head and his darting brown eyes made you part your lips subconsciously. peter swiped his hands down his pressed white button-up, âhow- how do i look? like iâll fight in?â
you let your eyes drift down his chest, the shirt loose enough that it wouldnât strain when he moved his arms. the end of the shirt tucked into his black dress pants that were without a wrinkle and stopped just at his ankle. but when you went from toe to head, you only saw a boyish face with little bits of baby fat clinging to his cheeks. how he smiled awkwardly, teeth flashing white, his eyes nervous and almost blinking too many times.
âyou wonât fit in.â saying the statement gently. peter deflated a bit, a crinkle in the middle of his brows. you gained that previous step back, right hand hesitantly falling over peterâs heart.
âbut itâs best you donât look like them. want you to stand out as your own.â boldly gazing into his eyes, letting your words melt into his brain for a moment before walking away. ânow, uh, if you could just stay here so you could help with my dress thatâd be great.â
âyeah! ye-yeah, can- can do that.â and you heard the heels of his sleek leather shoes click on your floor.
you grabbed the all-black gown from your closet and led into your connected bathroom. stripping off your casual comfy clothes, you held the dress to the floor and stepped in from the top to save your hair and makeup from friction. thick black straps sit on your shoulders and with a hand over your chest, you slide the door to shuffle back to the open space.
peter had his hands stuffed into his pockets and was leaning into your desk area, eyes taking in all the photos decorating your dirty mirror. he had a soft smile on his thin lips.
âa little help, spider boy.â sneaking up on him and not withholding the little giggle at seeing him startle in surprise. âthought you had a tingle for danger.â
âitâs called spider sense and you're not a danger, at least not to me.â you hummed as you turned your back to peter. you peeked a glance over your shoulder to see peter standing pretty close to your back, closer than would be normal to zip up a dress. he pulled both sides of the fabric tight then held them with one hand at the top of your back while his dominant hand tugged up the zipper slowly. you sucked in the sigh that wanted to escape at the feeling of peterâs touch and warmth, you kept your head forward and eyes focused on your messy bed.
peter stopped and you thought he was done but then his wrist skimmed across your neck and you couldnât help the audible gasp. âsorry, didnât want your hair getting caught.â his voice was low. âitâs okay.â almost breathless. âitâs- itâs beautiful. your hair and- and makeup. just not used to seeing you dressed up.â
a quick laugh, âyeah, definitely out of my comfort zone. but itâs- itâs not too bad. at least you're in the same boat, iâm- iâm guessing.â chiding yourself for the assumption, but peter quickly quelled the nerves, âdefinitely out of my zone. there, all done.â
turning to face peter you did the same actions as him earlier, looking down at your attire and smoothing your hands over invisible wrinkles. ânot too much? not trying to draw attention.â
you waited to hear an answer but it never came. you looked away from the dress to see peter with wide eyes and a tight mouth. you stepped closer and pressed the back of your hand to his cheek and exposed forehead, âyou okay?â
he mindlessly nodded, and you stepped away to look for your tiny heels. but stopped in your search at the crack of peterâs voice and the heart-racing words that left his mouth.
âwhat?â your own eyes blown large. peter scratched a hand on the back of his hair before shoving it into his pockets. he cleared his throat and looked directly at you while repeating, âyou- you look beautiful. hard to not draw attention.â he cleared his throat again.
âuh, th- thanks, peter.â
âyeah⊠well iâm- im gonna wait outside. see- see you in a few minutes.â and he left before you could protest his absence.
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Cooking Up Trouble
The rumor is that I avoid and procrastinate because my executive functioning issues make it overwhelming for me to get started on something since I have trouble breaking a task down into smaller steps. The proof? Supposedly I'm still arranging the materials for freshman cooking class when the other kids are already halfway through preparing the meal.
Yes, I struggle with executive functions, but the rumor that I procrastinate isn't true. And the thing in cooking class only happened once.
It was the last day of the semester. Our assignment was to prepare the recipes we came up with the day before. All the work stations were occupied except one, forcing me to work in the same place as Vickie Lee Hopper.
I only encountered Vickie once before. She overheard me talking about snow monkeys and got mad. She thought it was a slur for the Iñupiat because she didn't know a snow monkey was a real animal. I have no idea how she knew what Iñupiat was, but not a snow monkey.
After that, I decided to send her a picture of a snow monkey. I didn't notice when I sent it, but the picture I sent showed the snow monkey flipping the bird. She didn't respond, and I've been avoiding her ever since.
That is, of course, until now.
"Rebecca, can you pass me 1 teaspoon of lemon rind?" Vickie asked me. Her hands were busy with other ingredients.
Without hesitation, I retrieved a small portion of lemon rind and handed it over. Vickie didn't even look at it before passing it back. "This isn't a teaspoon," she remarked, her tone far from pleased.
"I weighed it,"I told her, "it's 4 grams," I replied. I'm a lot better at metric than my classmates due to being in Spanish immersion in kindergarten.
Vickie didn't seem to care. Her eyes glazed over. "Go back and weigh it again," she demanded.
With a sigh, I retreated to the scale. Upon return, I found Vickie had discarded everything we'd painstakingly prepared. Dismayed, I faced her. "Vickie, what did you do that for?"
Vickie shrugged, "We have to start over now." She shot me a stern look, "Rebecca, go back and get some chives."
I checked the supplies. "They don't have any left," I admitted reluctantly.
Vickie's impatience flared. "Stop dawdling," she hissed, "Look how far behind we are!" She either didn't notice that a large part of our situation was her fault, or if she did, she didn't care.
I decided to signal our teacher. "Mrs. Kim," I called, "are there any more chives?"
Mrs. Kim approached, curiosity in her eyes. "Why do you need chives?" she inquired.
I hesitated for a moment before replying, "Because Vickie decided that we needed to start over."
Mrs. Kim sighed, understanding the situation. "Why did you two start over? you do realize that wasting food unnecessarily is an automatic fail"
"I don't know, but can we at least get chives?" I asked, "The new recipe calls for chives."
Mrs. Kim shook her head, "What's in the fridge is what you use," she barked, "If it's not in the fridge, you're not using it."
While I attempted to move past the interruptions and plan where to go next and failed miserably, Vickie was making phone calls. "...and Rebecca said she refused to work with that nincompoop, the nincompoop being James," she shouted into her phone.
Mrs. Kim heard her and gestured to Vickie to put her phone away. I heard a boy at one of the other workstations remark, "What kind of teenager says nincompoop?"
"I do, apparently," I said. And James is far from the first person I've called a nincompoop. I turned to Vickie and said, "Vickie, don't talk about me like I'm not here."
Vickie picked up someone else's orange and threw it at me. I grabbed a skillet and racketed it back to her like a tennis ball. The orange sailed out the window. Everybody was too busy plating their meals and Mrs. Kim was too busy scolding Vickie for using her phone to notice what happened.
The rest of the school day proceeded as normal. During the walk home from school, I saw a banged-up orange across the street from the school. I got home, put the TV on, and had a nap.
I woke up to a news story about some old person who got hit by a car. That wouldn't be newsworthy on its own, but the guy was stuck in a garbage can and had a bruise on the back of his head the size of Mars. I recognized the intersection because it wasn't far from my school.
Between that and the orange I got a clearer picture of what happened after I hit the orange out the window. The orange hit the guy on the head with enough force to knock him over into the garbage can. The garbage cans tipped over and rolled onto the road, where he was ultimately struck by a car.
I giggled for a bit and then went back to sleep. At least nobody knew it was me that sent the orange out the window. Realistically, I had nothing to fear. If anyone would get in trouble for this, it'd be Vickie. She was the one that threw the orange in the first place.
The semester ended. I passed cooking class, but just barely. Vickie moved away. I should have been able to recover, but no.
Less than a week after the end of the semester, two people at mom's job killed themselves. HR had to do an inspection to make sure the work environment didn't contribute to their deaths. They can't hire new people until the investigation rules the work environment didn't contribute to their deaths. That means Mom's doing their jobs.
We don't have time to shop for groceries anymore. Mom doesn't finish work until after 9 at night and the grocery store closes at 5:30 at the latest. We tried the personal shopper service, but those guys are so stupid. Personal shoppers lose your order, snack on your snacks, and fail to show up on time, if at all.
Now we're using meal kits, and it's my responsibility to get dinner on the table. I don't know if I'll warm up to them. Meal kits always remind me of freshman cooking class. I learned that there are no do-overs in freshman cooking class.
@mangocherri
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Zisevioletâs Hanfu Q&A Masterpost Part 2
=== See Part 1 here! ===
Buying Hanfu & Hanfu Accessories, Part 2Â (Part 1 in Pt.1 of Masterpost):
Where to buy crane-print skirts
Where to commission high-quality screen-accurate Hanfu
How to find Hanfu for BJDs
What Hanfu is suitable for high-tea event
Black & white Hanfu with stripes
Navigating my tumblr:
How to navigate tags on my tumblr
Hanfu in films/dramas/animations:
Hanfu in television dramas
Hanfu in âThe Empress of China"
Hanfu in âThe Rise of Phoenixesâ - Pt 2 Â
Hanfu in âMo Dao Zu Shiâ - Part 2
Where to buy clothing similar to that from âThe Untamedâ
Hanfu in âEternal Love"
Historically accuracy of hanfu in xianxia dramas (e.g. Eternal Love)
Historical accuracy of the clothes in the film âThe Mythâ
Hanfu in âCourt Lady/Li Ge Xingâ
Hanfu in âConsort Meng ArrivesâÂ
Significance of flowers in skirts & floral tattoos in âConsort Meng Arrivesâ
Historical accuracy of flowers in back of dress in "Consort Meng Arrivesâ
Historical accuracy of floral tattoos in âConsort Meng Arrivesâ
Identifying actresses in Huadian compilation
Recs for historically/stylistically accurate Chinese drama
My cdrama recommendations - Part 2, Part 3
Are there any fictional dramas/films about people in modern day choosing to wear Hanfu
Have I seen Zhang Yimouâs film âShadowâ
Bedlahs in cdramas
Mulan (general):
Inspiration for designing Mulan costumes
Disneyâs animated Mulan film:
Accuracy of Hanfu in âMulanâ
Is Mulan wearing Waist-high Ruqun
Disneyâs live-action Mulan film:
Historical accuracy of Mulanâs matchmaker outfit
How I feel about the costuming
What time period the film is set in - Part 2, Part 3
Are the costumes & makeup accurate for the dynasty
My thoughts on the historical accuracy of film - Part 2
Is Mulan Hakka based on architecture
Hanfu Revival Movement:
What direction I think the Hanfu Movement will take
The motivations for the Hanfu Movement
How I feel about the inconsistency of the Hanfu Movement
Comparison with Kimono and Hanbok:
Comparing Hanfu & Kimono (padding)
Comparing Hanfu & Kimono inspired figure skating costumes
Comparing Hanfu & Hanbok (resources)
Identifying Hanfu models:
Who is Coserć°æąŠ
Who is çæŻ9k
Who is ć°€ć°æŁ
Who is ćź«ćŻGhan
Wearing Hanfu & Hanfu Accessories as someone who is not Chinese:
Non-Chinese wearing Hanfu - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21
Non-Chinese wearing Weimao - Part 2, Part 3
How I feel about people from other cultures taking interest in/wearing hanfu
Connecting with other Hanfu lovers:
Where to connect with other Hanfu lovers online
Chinese animation (Donghua):
My donghua recommendations
Hanfu in games:
Hanfu in Love Nikki dress-up game
Hanfu & art:
Drawing Hanfu respectfully
Artists online that do Hanfu-related art
Qing dynasty fashion:
What do I think about Qing dynasty clothing compared to that of previous dynasties?
Clothing/hair culture of the Qing dynasty
Can Qing dynasty clothing be considered Hanfu?
Qing dynasty & modern day Hanfu
Qing dynasty Hanfu
Qing dynasty nail guards
Scarves of Qing dynasty concubines - Part 2
Qing dynasty hairstyles
Resources for Manchu womenâs board-like hairstyle during Qing dynastyÂ
Clothing in Cdrama âNothing Gold Can Stayâ
Qipao/Cheongsam & Republican era/Minguo fashion:
Why is Qipao/Cheongsam not considered Hanfu? - Origin of Qipao
Historical differences between Hanfu & Qipao
Non-Chinese wearing Cheongsam
Clothing in Cdrama âLegend of Fragranceâ - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Other Asian fashion blog recs:Â
Kimono blog recs
Hanbok blog recs - Part 1, Part 2
Vietnamese fashion blog recs - Part 2
Chinaâs ethnic minorities fashion blog recs
Chinese Music & Instruments:
Resources for Chinese OST-sounding tracks
Gufeng music recommendations
Tumblr blogs about Chinese instruments
Resources on how to play Chinese flute (dizi)Â - Part 2
Chinese Language:
How to name Chinese characters
Using tattoos of Chinese script for a character
Personal:
What started my interest in Hanfu
My favorite dynasty - Part 2
How I came about my Hanfu/hairstyles knowledge
What my username means
Have I watched âThe Kingâs Womanâ
Have I watched âNezhaâ
Chinese Heritage:
Learning about Chinese background as part-Chinese
Misc:
Dior mamianqun controversy
History of foot binding
Basing clothing designs on Hanfu in graphics novels
What is âGufengâ
Mixing styles from different eras for a fantasy China setting
Identifying location of beautiful snowy photoset
Mythology-related content
Matchmaking in ancient China
Courtesans in ancient China
Where to watch Huafu Day show
Chinese architecture blog recs - Part 2
Ancient Chinese housesâ furniture & interiors
Chinese landscape/scenery blog recs
Modern Chinese fashion magazines
Identifying glutinous rice balls (Tangyuan)
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Hello! Do you happen to have a master post of all of your asks/posts anywhere? Just to help me navigate! ^^
Hi, thanks for the question! (Image via duitang)
For all my own posts, please see my China tag (thatâs the tag I use for my original posts).For navigation via tags, my Tags page has links to common & useful tags on my blog. Iâll be updating the Tags page and this Masterpost as needed ^^.
Zisevioletâs Replies Masterpost, Part 1 (Part 2):
Hanfu Terms:
What is Hanfu?
Guide to the different types of Hanfu
Hanfu names
Difference between Hanfu & Huafu
My favorite Hanfu style - Part 2
Top 10 most popular Hanfu styles of 2018
Unisex Hanfu
Formal Hanfu
Difference between Ru & Shan
Banbi (half-sleeve jacket)
Bijia (sleeveless jacket)
Zhaojia (menâs Bijia)
Difference between Bijia & Banbi
Daxiushan (large-sleeve robe) - Pt 2
Difference b/w Beizi/Daxiushan/Dachang
Yuanlingpao (round-collar robe) - Pt 2Â /Â 3
Difference b/w Tang & Ming Yuanlingpao
Hezi (chest undergarment accessory)
Weichang (short outer skirt)
Doupeng (cloak/cape)
Parallel/straight collars
U-collars (Tanling)
Aoqun & Pipa Xiu (pipa sleeves)
Jian Xiu (arrow sleeves)
Winter Hanfu - Part 1, Part 2
Casual/adventurer type Hanfu (Shuhe)
Hanfu sleepwear
Mourning Hanfu (Sangfu)
Burial Hanfu (Shouyi)
Waist-high Ruqun from Wei/Jin dynasties
Identifying Hanfu in a photoset
Chinese armor
What does Dunhuang style mean?
Hanfu History:
Did Hanfu exist after the Han dynasty
Comparison/charts of Hanfu from different dynasties
âLeft-over-rightâ rule of crossed-collar Hanfu - Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 4
Childrenâs Hanfu - Part 1, Part 2
What type of Hanfu would old women wear
Hanfu for empress/noblewoman
What type of Hanfu did maids wear
Commonerâs Hanfu - Part 2
Poor peopleâs Hanfu
Hanfu and cleavage - Part 2
Qin dynasty Hanfu
Han dynasty Ruqun & footwear
Three Kingdoms period Hanfu
Northern & Southern dynasties Hanfu
What Mulan wouldâve worn
Tang dynasty emperorâs Hanfu
Hanfu robes with just one shoulder
Was Daxiushan restricted to royal ladies
What Hanfu did people wear in winter
Song dynasty Hanfu styles
Ming dynasty skirts
Ming dynasty summer Hanfu
Yuan/Qing dynasty Hanfu - Part 1, Part 2
Symbolism of Orange-Red and Turquoise color combination
Differences b/w contemporary & historical Hanfu
How Han women managed periods/menstrual belts
Books & magazines on Hanfu - Pt 2, Pt 3
Wedding Hanfu:
What are the colors of wedding Hanfu?
Wedding Hanfu recs
Pictures of wedding Hanfu
Wedding Hanfu accessories
Manchurian vs Han wedding attire
Why couples both wear red even when itâs not the traditional color for certain styles
Modified Hanfu, Hanyuansu, Mix & Match:
Incorporating Hanfu styles in a modern wayÂ
Combining Hanfu & modern styles
Modified Hanfu shops recs - Pt 2
Menâs modified Hanfu shops recs
Websites that sell modified Hanfu
Where to buy modified Hanfu
Modified Hanfu shops in the West
Identifying Chi Xiaâs modified Hanfu
The term âmodernized Hanfuâ
Hanfu Accessories:
Pibo (long scarf) - Part 2
Tuanshan (rigid fan) - Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 4
Difference b/w Tuanshan & Folding fan
Jinbu (waist ornament) - Part 2
Hebao (purse)Â - Part 2
My tag for Chinese hats/headgear
Weimao (veiled hat) - Part 1, Part 2
Weimao (veiled hat) Taobao Recs
Tiger hats
Douli (conical hat)
Yingluo & Xiangquan (necklaces) - Pt 2
Traditional Chinese earrings
Meaning & History of Jade
Bangshoudai (hand wraps) & Huwan (wrist guards) - Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 4
Panbo (strings to tie up sleeves)
Miansha & Mianlian (Veils) - Part 2
Nail guards - Part 2
Hanfu Shoes
Hanfu boots (xue)
Hu Ban (ritual tablet)
Hanfu Hair Accessories:
Names of Chinese hair ornaments
Shop recs for hair accessories
Hanfu hair accessories
Fabric flower hairpins for Hanfu
Ronghua (velvet flowers) - buy & make
Hair accessories for fine hair
Phoenix crowns (Fengguan)
Lotus crowns
Miao silver hair accessories - Pt 1, Pt 2
Huasheng (forehead ornament)
Hairpin styling question
Fasheng (hair rope) & fakou (hair buckle)
My tag for Chinese hats/headgear
Jewelry boxes for hair accessories
Hanfu Hairstyles:
Hanfu hairstyle tutorials
Traditional hairstyles
My favorite hairstyle
Pre coming-of-age ceremony hairstyles for Han girls
Double bun hairstyles
Looped hairstyles in âThe Empress of Chinaâ
Tang dynasty pinned peony hairstyle
Ming dynasty hairstyles
Dynasty with long loose hairstyle
Did ancient Chinese people have bangs
Half-up half-down hairstyles - Part 2
Short hair and Hanfu
Simple hairstyles for shoulder-length hair
Makeup:
Huadian (forehead decoration) - Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 4, Pt 5
Did men wear Huadian
Traditional Chinese makeup ingredients
Tang dynasty lip makeup
What makeup is used to replicate traditional makeup styles
Menâs Hanfu:
Hanfu styles for men
Menâs formal Hanfu
Types of menâs Hanfu
Resources for menâs historical hanfu styles
Pictures of menâs Hanfu
Dachang (open-fronted robe)
Zhiduo vs Daopao
Yesa/Yisan vs Tieli
Yichang vs Yesa/Yisan
Menâs Hanfu blog recs
Menâs Headwear/Hairstyles:
Historical hairstyles for men
Did men wear ponytails
Menâs hair accessories
Where to buy Xiao Guan
Menâs hairstyles & Guan
Guan (headdress) - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Guan & Mianguan
How bald men put up hair with a Guan
Fangjin (four-cornered flat cap)
Hanfu Undergarments:
Hanfu undergarments guide - Pt 2, Pt 3
Childrenâs Hanfu undergarmentsÂ
Hanfu petticoats - Part 1, Part 2
Emperorâs undergarment for Mianfu
Dudou (chest undergarment)
Lower body Neiyi (underwear)
Zhongyi & Neiyi
Wearing Hanfu:
Tutorials on wearing Hanfu
How to put together a Hanfu outfit
Mixing hanfu from different dynasties
Plus-sized Hanfu - Part 1, Part 2
Girl wearing menâs Hanfu
Wearing Hanfu made for a gender you are not part of
Chest-high Ruqun for big-chested figures
Chest-high Ruqun skirt slippage
Is Hanfu hard to wear/sew
Is Hanfu comfortable to wear
Are chest-high styles restrictive for the chest - Part 1, Part 2
Hanfu renting/dressing up
Photo studios for renting Hanfu and taking pictures in Shanghai
Do people in China still wear Hanfu - Pt 2
Events in present-day China where people wear Hanfu
Making Hanfu:
Resources for sewing Hanfu - Pt 1, Pt 2
Hanfu sewing patterns - Pt 1, Pt 2
Buying Hanfu sewing patterns
Making Hanfu by hand - Part 2
Making Chest-high Ruqun
Making Hanfu with patterned cloth
Using shiny brocade fabric
Young people learning to sew Hanfu
Buying Hanfu & Hanfu Accessories, Part 1 (Part 2 in Pt.2 of Masterpost):
My recs for places to buy Hanfu
Where to buy Hanfu & Chinese hair accessories  - Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3
Recs for non-Taobao Hanfu shops
Hanfu clothing stores outside of mainland China
Recs for places to buy hanfu accessories that arenât based in China or have an English website
How to buy Hanfu on Taobao
International shipping on Taobao
Using a Taobao agent
Posts with links to where to buy Hanfu
Buying Hanfu in US/Washington DC
Hanfu shops in Shanghai
Where to buy Hanfu in Hong Kong
Hanfu shops in Singapore
How to distinguish b/w authentic & knockoff hanfu
Recs for colorful & flowy Hanfu
How to search for large-sleeved crossed-collar Ruqun on Taobao
Taobao shops that regularly carry larger sizes for menâs Hanfu Â
Shops that sell Hanfu w/natural fabrics
Where to find Hanfu for pageants
Hanfu from Aliexpress with right side over left
Hanfu brand Qinghuigeâs Taobao page
***Hanfu in films/dramas/animations is in Pt 2 of Masterpost!***Â
***Hanfu revival movement is in Pt 2 of Masterpost!***
***Comparison with kimono & hanbok is in Pt 2 of Masterpost!***
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Hello! Just wanted to ask, if we write something based on your prompts, would you like to get tagged and see what we make? Or just a link to the prompt list will be fine?
Hey! Either is fine, it's your choice if you want to tag me or not. Though I would appreciate it cuz I'd love to see what you come up with!
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Ideas de rol: De enemigos a amigos
Recordamos que el siguiente texto no ha sido redactado por el staff de ToL, solo lo hemos traducido para que pueda llegar a mĂĄs personas. La autorĂa pertenece a @mangocherri. PodĂ©is leer el post original en su tumblr asĂ como en nuestro tumblr bajo la etiqueta âidioma originalâ.
Abrazarse despuĂ©s de una discusiĂłn solo para que juguetonamente se suplexen al otro y luego se rĂan de eso.
Recordando los viejos tiempos, pensando en lo lejos que han llegado.
Tratando de no esbozar una sonrisa ante un chiste tonto que contaron.
Tomando una postura defensiva al ver a su enemigo acercĂĄndose a ellos, pensando que estĂĄn a punto de atacar, cuando de repente los atraen para abrazarlos.
Pasar de usar apellidos a apodos (como amigo, compañero, etc.) para referirse el uno al otro.
Ayudarse uno a otro a derrotar a un enemigo comĂșn y convertirse en amigos en el proceso.
No creerles al principio cuando les felicitan por algo.
Encontrar a su enemigo herido y tratar sus heridas.
Discutiendo como antes, pero ahora es mås cariñoso que molesto.
SintiĂ©ndose muy incĂłmodo al principio porque esta era la persona que querĂan matar, pero ahora es un aliado, por lo que deben ser amables, independientemente de lo molestos que sean.
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Love confession prompts:
CW for mention of death
They're drunk and you're carrying them to their room, when they unexpectedly say how much they love you, causing you to drop them on the floor
They end the phone call with an accidental ''love you'', leaving you flustered
Confessing before being separated for an uncertain period of time
Asking them how your name + their surname would sound like (or/and vice versa)
Accidentally confessing while laughing over something
Saying "I love you" while they're sleeping/unconscious/in coma. You know well that they can't hear you, but a small part of you hopes they did
Always giving each other yellow roses for valentine's day, when one day you see that you've got red roses instead
Tears drench your cheeks as you confess. The last thing you hear before dying is them screaming your name
Confessing at the same place where they first met
Scolding them for doing something stupid, wondering "why did I have to fall for you" and not realising that you just said that out loud
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Drunken Calls
Synopsis: accidentally confessing while laughing
Warnings: drinking mentioned, barely any cussing, mostly pure fluff/ maybe angst?
a/n: I donât have any original ideas, that i want share đ, so i have stolen this prompt from @mangocherri , thank you love for the inspo! And if I completely butchered it and you want me to take this down, I so will, donât even worry about it. enjoy, weâll at least try to đ„ž
Itâs Saturday night? morning? you donât even know at this point anymore. Your best friend Sierra took you out that night to celebrate your doctorateâs degree in Psychology.
Youâre not much of a party girl on your own, but when with the right people, you never want to sleep. And that is exactly what youâre experiencing in the present, only now, youâre sipping on some fruit drink, the taste of alcohol no longer prevalent because of how much youâve consumed that night already.
Youâve all gathered at your house for the after party, you called it, which was really your smart sober part of your brain, long gone now, trying to keep everyone from driving home. With the night still young , itâs 2 am, youâre talking up a storm, just really spilling the beans on every secret youâve ever had, including your crush on your sisterâs boyfriend.
Everyone having already sobered up and drinking water gasp, granted itâs only 4 people, including yourself, but the gasp sounded otherworldly to your intoxicated brain.
Not fully understanding what you had just admitted to, you yawn saying youâre gonna âhit the hay,â you wink, for literally no reason at all, and stumble your way to your bedroom, tripping over air at least 27 million times.
You reach your room and plop down on your bed face down, completely ready to just fall asleep like that until your phone, which you had forgotten about, starts to ring loudly. You groan, begrudgingly getting up to answer it.
âhEllor?â You slur out, reaching for a bottle of water half drunken on your night stand, in hopes of quenching your thirst.
âHey, y/n, wait are you drunk?â The unknown person says.
âNo, this is Patrick,â You laugh, dying at your joke, slapping your knee for extra effect. You set the phone face up on your bed, pressing the speaker button.
âWell I guess that answers that, thereâs no way sober you would such an awful joke.â The person on the other line giggles.
âHeyy, watch it mister whoever you are. I can and will kick your ass. You know I know karate?â
âOh really?â Mystery man asks.
âYep, my best friend Harry taught me once. Do you know Harry?â
âYeah, Iâd say I know him pretty well, heâs kind of a goof isnât he?â The man questions.
You laugh out loud at that, responding in between laughter.
âYeah heâs a goof, but thatâs why i love him. Heâs unapologetically himself no matter the situation. You know sometimes I think I relate to the Schuyler sisters more than Iâd like to.â The man on the other line takes in a sharp breath, before moving around asking shakily,
âwhy is that?â
âBecause sometimes I wish I had been satisfied and never introduced him to my little sister, oh well, at least i still have him in life. Maybe Iâll meet a rich man like Angelica and move across the sea only seeing them on major holidays and vacations! Yeahhh, thatâd be ideal.â You sigh at the end, it quickly turning into a yawn, after hearing no noise coming for the other end you assume the man has gone to sleep, so you bid your goodbyes, hanging up the phone and going to sleep.
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The Next Morning~
You wake up in the morning with a sticky taped your head- it reads
âHey girl, we all left as soon as Harry arrived, donât worry we called ubers just in case. Had fun last night, also about that little secret, itâs safe with us little miss doctor, Love you and canât wait to do this again!â
You laugh, throwing the sticky note on your bedside table, sitting up straight only to be hit with a ton of bricks to your mental. Memories from the night before come flooding back as well as the mention of Harry being in your house, recalled from the sticky note. Getting up, warily, you make your way to the shower and get ready for the day, you put on pajamas.
Hoping that youâd taken long enough in the bathroom for Harry to have left, you make your way downstairs, only to be met with a nervous smiling Harry eating pancakes and fruit at your table.
âHey, how are you feeling?â He asked with a worried look.
You look back at him embarrassed, but answer
âoh, iâm okay, just a little tired, and my headâs hurting, but i already took some medicine.â
âDo you, um- do you remember anything from last night?â He looks down at his plate.
You know with your own plate sitting across from him at the table.
âUh yeah, all of it actually, in fact, this is so funny really, just as I was about to go to sleep some guy, i think, called me, but i never read his contact name so i had no clue who it was, plus the alcohol kind of distorted their voice so i couldnât tell, anyways, I had a whole conversation with him.â You laugh as you recall the memory, giggling a little at end at yourself for being so silly as a drunk.
âWhat did you guys talk about?â Harry asked, his eyes now glued to the sink faucet.
âOh nothing much, talked about karate and just spilled my deepest darkest secrets to him. Are you okay?â You look at him worried.
âUm, yeah. Why do you ask?â Him still not looking at you.
âBecause you havenât made eye contact with me since I walked in, and even then, it was only for a moment. Whatâs going on?â He looks up you and then back down at the floor, as if pondering what to say next.
âI love you too. I always have, honestly if Iâm being completely transparent, I think thatâs why I started dating your sister, I mean you guys are just so similar but so different in your own ways, but I just couldnât learn to love the differences in her. And I know that sounds bad, but I cant ignore what iâve been yearning to hear from you from the moment we met and not tell you how iâm feeling.â He takes a breath at the end.
You stare at him, trying to comprehend his words, trying to understand where he could have gotten this from, and the only thing that comes to mind is-
âIt was you⊠you were on the phone last night. Werenât you?â He nods. You stand up, almost knocking your chair over before backing up into a corner.
ây/n we can go somewhere, just us, a date. It doesnât have to be weird love promise. I already talked to your sister, she under-â
You interrupt him-
âHarry i canât do that to my sister. If you love me like you say you do, you know that i canât and will not. I was fine with being in love with you in secret. And you told her? Why would you do that, you were both so happy. Always smiling. I canât, please. Leave.â He starts shaking his head getting up to approach you.
âHarry leave before I lose it. I canât do this right now, or ever. Please.â He opens and closes his mouth, defeated he leaves.
You fall to the ground, cupping your face to hold back your sobs from being heard from outside your door, where you sure Harry is waiting for you to let him back in. But you canât-
you wonât.
~fin~
thoughts on a part 2, i enjoyed writing the angst hehe
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The next time you're building a character profile, ask yourself these questions to dig a little deeper into your character's inner workings.
What do they wish they could change about themselves?
What is a negative trait of theirs they have to overcome?
What is their most hidden secret?
What keeps them from achieving their goals?
What's their most prized possession and why?
Happy writing!
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Can you do some prompts on a coffee au? Or maybe some ideas on how a coffee machine could break?
Hi! I'm not sure i understand this ask, can you please elaborate? Do you want general coffee shop au themed prompts or something specific?
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âOh my god youâre a writer? Can I read your stuff?â
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Hey all. Just wanted to say that I will be inactive for a while from now on. Got some important things coming up in the next few months, so I'll be on hiatus till then! It might extend because this year will be quite important for me and my studies, so I won't be able to post much. I may come back every once in a while, though
Anyways, thank you for the support so far! Hope to see you soon!
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Ever just make an OC and you think theyâll just be a one-off character but then all of the sudden, whoop. You dive into the character to understand how they handle a situation you put them in, you help them succeed, develop their personality more than you planned and youâre just attached to your little baby now so youâve got to see them grow and flourish and make it to the happy ending they deserve?
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Writing ship-able couples
Here are some tips for writing relationships your readers can get behind:
1. Give them reasons to click
The two characters must have things in common - a hobby, a philosophy, a background. There has to be some element that connects them.
Your readers will root for relationships in which the characters fit together better than they would with others.
Also, make their traits compatible. Have them share some characteristics or have their strengths and weaknesses be complementary. Is the one hotheaded? Maybe the other keeps their cool well in situations of conflict.
There are endless possibilities. Just make sure thereâs a reason these two people like/love each other.
2. Have them be vulnerable in front of each other
Personally, this is the best way to get me to love a couple.
Have them share secrets, open up about their feelings and tell each other things they havenât told anyone. Have them cry in front of each other and comfort each other.
This can be taken to a whole new level by having them understand the otherâs emotions even without speaking and already offer comfort. Keep in mind that this will probably only be possible with long-established couples.
And having them open up is also a great way for them to discover all the things they have in common/love about each other.
3. Build up the tension
I cannot emphasise this enough: DO NOT MAKE YOUR COUPLES GET TOGETHER TOO QUICKLY.
One of the best elements of a romantic subplot (or even main plot) is the tension. Your readers want to see the pining! They want the build-up.
And no, Iâm not saying that you should introduce endless, petty obstacles. That can become tedious and appear forced.
Just give your characters time to sort through their feelings. Make them fall in love slowly. Have them be unsure. Insert SOME obstacles/conflicts.
Have them almost kiss a few times. Not all the time. Too many almost-kisses can become frustrating. But you should throw a few in there.
And, if you feel comfortable with it, add some sexual tension. Have them notice each otherâs bodies and imagine what theyâd like to do to each other (that sounds more explicit than I intended :) )
4. Write a healthy relationship
This could just be me and my rejection of unhealthy romances, but I will not root for abusive relationships.
Have your characters be kind to each other, support each other and truly care for each other.
If your characters are constantly putting each other down, physically/emotionally abusing each other or going against the otherâs wishes, theyâre not in a healthy relationship.
A great way to write a healthy relationship whilst still maintaining the tension, is to have the conflict in the relationship be external. Instead of having the conflict be due to internal struggles between the two characters, have obstacles enter from outside.
Your readers should want them to be together and for that, they should be good for each other.
5. Have their friends/family see their chemistry
I find it beyond adorable when two characters are still figuring out their feelings for each other, but the fact that theyâre perfect for each other is crystal clear to everyone around them.
Have their friends tease them about the relationship. Have family members ask after the them. Have their loved ones conspire to get them to admit their feelings.
If your other characters are rooting for them, your readers will probably do so as well.
Plus, this means that the chemistry between the two characters is so strong that itâs obvious, which is always good for an exciting romance.
Thatâs all Iâve got for now. If you have any further questions about writing OTPs or any other aspect of writing, feel free to message me or pop me an ask.
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Writing Ship-able Couples (Part 2)
My post on writing a perfect OTP remains my most popular. So, I thought I'd expand on it. Here are 5 more tips on writing a couple your readers can't help but ship:
1. Shared struggles
Something that really strengthens readers' love of a couple is watching them get each other through difficult times.
It really shows how strong the relationship is
And it gives the characters shared experiences to reminisce about
Plus, it gives you the opportunity to show the characters being vulnerable in front of each other, as I recommend in Part 1
2. Little moments of fluff
A great way to strengthen your readers' connection with a couple is to show them small, cute interactions whilst other plot points are going on.
Just a character holding the other's hand, making them their favourite drink, laughing at an inside joke etc.
Whatever suits that couple, you can sprinkle into plot-driven scenes once or twice in your novel.
It's even better if it's something very specific to that couple that gets repeated throughout the story.
3. Overcoming conflict
In my first post, I mentioned creating a healthy relationship where most of the conflict is external.
However, this doesn't mean that your characters have to agree on everything.
Showing the couple having a disagreement and, respectfully, working through it can show the strength of the relationship.
Don't have the characters lash out too intensely or say unforgivable things. Don't let it get physical.
Just a normal, healthy disagreement
And don't make them argue ALL the time, since readers will probably be annoyed with this. (unless you're writing enemies/rivals to lovers)
4. Romantic moments after the get-together
In most books with a romantic plot/sub-plot, the characters getting together is the big moment
However, this doesn't mean that your work ends there.
Couples don't get together and then forget about each other immediately.
There's usually a honeymoon phase, where there'll be more romance/PDA.
Give your readers the beautiful relationship they've been waiting for.
5. Quirky details
You will make a lot of readers' hearts melt if your couple has a unique 'thing'
Something they do together. A joke they have. Weird nicknames. Shared oddities etc.
Choose something that would suit who they are as characters as weave it through the story.
This isn't a necessity, but it's a good tactic for getting readers to ship your characters.
So, those are my tips for writing ship-able couples. If you have any questions, feel free to leave me an ask.
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one of the best pieces of writing advice iâve ever gotten:
if a scene isnât working, change the weather.
it sounds stupid, but seriously, it works. thank u to my screenwriting professor for this wisdom
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