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[propertydeveloperinpune]

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[bublp0pr]

The air is tepid water. I am swimming in some eldritch being’s soup that they’ve let cool for a few minutes so they don’t burn their tongue

[cinnamonsikwate]

38°??? well to ME it feels like 40° at least jesus christ i'm melting

[thealchemistbae]

Solar Return Tea ☕

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Your Solar Return Chart is basically the Universe's way of giving you a sneak peek into the chaos (or slay) of your next 12 months. It's like a cosmic itinerary, and if you read it right, you can prepare yourself from the drama and manifest the magic. So, let's get into come placements and what they REALLY mean:

Venus 1H -> Hot girl year, expect compliments and suitors left and right. You're exuding main character energy, but don't get too caught up in your reflection.

Moon 8H -> Emotional intensity is through the roof. You might be in a psychic queen era or just obsessed with someone new every other week.

Jupiter 2H/8H -> If you play your cards right, money is moving. Business deals, raises, even sugar daddies (no judgement). Just don't blow it all in one place.

Saturn 6H -> Your health and daily routines need structure. Drink water, stretch, and maybe actually sleep on time for once.

Venus 7H -> Relationships will be a big deal. Expect a boo upgrade or major partnership energy. If you're single, someone is definitely plotting on you.

Mars 7H -> Fights or passionate makeups...a whole lot of $ex. Either way, expect relationship drama.

Venus 10H -> Your reputation is glowing up. You might get recognized for your work, or at the very least, your selfies are hitting just right.

Jupiter 9H -> Travel and learning are big themes. Expect to book flights, have deep convos, or just spend way too much time on Duolingo.

Sun at 5° 1H -> You're in the main character seat this year. All eyes on you, whether you like it or not.

Sun trine Jupiter -> Expect a confidence boost and lucky breaks.

Sun square Pluto -> Power struggles ahead; watch out for jealous energy.

MC at 22° -> POWER YEAR. You're about to be seen in a big way.

Venus conjunct MC -> You're stepping into IT-Girl status.

MC square Pluto -> Beware of power struggles in the workplace.

Mercury 10H -> Your ideas are popping off, and people are listening.

Mars trine Pluto -> Power moves only. You'll have the drive to make big changes, especially in work or personal transformation.

NN conjunct Moon -> EMOTIONAL LEVEL UP. You're destined to embrace new emotional experiences this year.

Neptune square Mercury -> Your intuition is strong, but so is delusion. Make sure you're not misreading situations (or ignoring red flags).

Mars 4H -> You might move this year OR redecorate like crazy. If square Uranus, unexpected living changes (eviction, sudden relocation?). If trine Mercury, you're more vocal about your boundaries at home.

NN 7H -> Fated connections incoming. Could be THE ONE or a karmic person pushing you toward your destiny. If square Mars, passion is there, but so are arguments over the dumbest things.

Saturn 1H -> You're giving "responsible baddie" energy. People will take you more seriously, but it might feel like you're aging in dog years. If conjunct AC, this is a full-on reinvention year.

Pluto square Venus - Watch for toxic relationships or power struggles in love and money. Could be a year of deep transformation in how you handle intimacy.

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[timetravellingkitty]

Hey guys, there's a fundraiser I'd like to bring to your attention, so please pay attention and don't scroll by

Ever since the genocide started in October last year, Siraj ( @siraj2024 ) and his family of 5 (his wife and 3 children) have been displaced 6 times and they now live in a cramped tent without basic necessities like food and water, in unhygenic conditions. In his words:

At the beginning of the ground war on the Gaza Strip, our area was engulfed in fire and random shelling, which led to our beloved home being hit and destroyed. After that, we were forced to move six times, seeking refuge in places unfit for living, where we faced constant threats, evacuation orders, and danger both day and night.

Today, we find ourselves living in a poor tent on the street, surrounded by others in similar conditions. These tents lack the basic necessities of life, and epidemics and infectious diseases are widespread.

My children have lost their childhoods among these makeshift shelters. They don’t know how to play or learn. Instead, they help with hard tasks like fetching drinking water from long distances, cleaning around the tent, and much more. They deserve better.

Siraj has one simple dream: to return to his life before the genocide, to rebuild his home, to educate his children and to provide them with safety and stability.

With your help, Siraj can relocate to a safer location to escape genocide and sickness. He has a short term goal of $10k CAD

Please donate to Siraj's fundraiser, follow him for updates and leave him some encouraging words (since Zionists have been harassing him on his posts for quite a while now 😬). He has raised $104 CAD in the last 11 hours, which puts him at $6,827 / $82,000. There's also an art raffle being held for him, please check it out!

Tagging for reach:

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[lair-master]

Random Tricks for D&D

In D&D, tricks are like traps only weirder and less lethal. They're placed on objects by dungeon inhabitants and ambient magic. A tricked object is triggered when creatures interact with it. Roll d100 on this table for a random Trick Effect (text table under the cut).

01-03. Causes a character to speak and hear speech only in Goblin 04-06. Sprouts a mouth, bites a character, and won’t let go 07-10. Relocates and conceals itself (if found, a lantern appears) 11-13. Imposes order, replacing every d20 roll with a 10 instead of rolling 14-16. Polymorphs a character into a clone of another character 17-19. Projects a powerful magnetic field in a 15-ft. radius 20-22. Creates an extradimensional pit 23-26. Polymorphs into a black cat that characters are frightened by 27-29. Greases held objects, they’re dropped and can’t be picked up 30-32. Causes characters to sprout one additional arm or head 33-35. Taints all that surrounds it with an unidentified smell 36-38. Expels a cloud of thick purple smoke in a 20-ft.-radius sphere 39-41. Shares the senses of an accurate (or inaccurate) scrying sensor 42-44. Grants invisibility 45-47. Creates three illusory duplicates of itself and bounces around 48-50. Casts irresistible dance on the characters 51-53. Engulfs itself in a gelatinous cube that can’t deal damage 54-56. Sows discord, allies incapable of meaningful communication 57-59. When touched, summons a frog and hops 10 feet away 60-62. Produces or dispels magical darkness 63-65. Conjures a snake (if grappled, becomes a staff of the python) 66-68. Changes each character’s creature type to beast or plant 69-71. Casts resilient sphere on the characters 72-75. Binds a character in manacles (if escaped, fine clothes appear) 76-78. Cries and sheds tears, as do objects being worn or carried 79-81. Conjures a feast that is poisoned or free of poison 82-84. Inflates like a balloon, expanding until it is popped 85-87. Casts zone of truth centered on itself 88-90. Freezes a character in a block of ice (AC 13, 20 hp) 91-93. Bestows a vision of the past that involves the object 94-97. Transports characters back in time or into the future 98-100. Fuses two characters together, they move with each other at half speed

[notetaeker]

May 10, 2025 - Saturday

Had to relocate my little desk setup because 1. I kind of end up using that table to eat 2. Always end up working at the coffee table anyway, and 3. We need that space for the AC once it gets warmer. Now my books are all at the little bedside table. Idk how I feel abt all this lol but we go with the flow~ still looks cute cant complain.

[luigilore]

doin’ time- l.m

info: luigi mangione x reader, historic heat wave pwp, NSFW: a lot of sweat… ft. his chain, he’s a bit dom idk, riding him, popsicle antics, (a bit of nipple play & cock warming), 2.8k wc

(a/n: yeah… yeah. idk. title from lana's cover of doin’ time by santeria... lmk what you think! <3)

It’s too hot.

It's too hot and it reminds you of the night you met Luigi; it was hot and hazy and crowded in the club but there was something in his eyes that you couldn’t ignore; unashamed intrigue and adoration that still hadn’t ceased. When you were initially simultaneously intimidated and intrigued by Luigi, wanting so desperately to know him; when you would act like you didn’t care but Luigi easily saw through everything. 

It reminds you of the hot days you spend together on the beach, when the coarse grains of sand scorch the bottom of your feet. When you wade in the water and he kisses you sweetly; when you feel weightless and Luigi is quiet in an observant way that’s only ever for you. The heat reminds you of the familiarity of Luigi, entirely. 

It’s hot in a blistering and abrasive way that makes you seek refuge in your cramped apartment, old AC cranked up as high as it can go and the two fans you own pointed towards your bed. 

You lay in said bed, staring at the ceiling aimlessly, drowning out the static voice on the radio that details what is supposedly the hottest heat wave in the past twelve years and the subsequent power outages that are happening across the city. 

You roll over, kicking away the sheets that threaten to stick to your bare skin– decidedly foregoing clothes except for Luigi’s oversized shirt from some tourist gift shop years ago. You grimace at the uncomfortable sensation of the humid heat as Luigi pads back into the bedroom, holding an enticing cherry popsicle. 

Luigi has temporarily relocated to your apartment because his apartment complex lost power a few days ago. But you think he practically lives here anyway, with an extra toothbrush already placed diligently by yours and a drawer in your dresser devoted solely to his clothes, it wasn’t a huge inconvenience. 

Luigi fans himself with his free hand, moving to the bed languidly yet quick, like his legs might give out underneath him if he stands any longer. 

You watch, almost mesmerized like you're in some heat-induced haze. Luigi’s dark hair has gotten longer recently, hair curling around the nape of his neck. He’s only in a white tank top and boxers and you continue watching; watching the way his hand comes to lazily scratch at the tan expanse of his stomach through the thin material of his shirt, raising the material only slightly to expose his toned abdomen. 

Luigi’s hand rubs the back of his neck and your eyes follow the movement, suddenly enticed by the thin gold chain that drapes loosely across his collarbones that gleam with a noticeable sheen of sweat. 

He swats at the radio on the nightstand roughly and suddenly the muffled chatter stops, leaving only the sound of the rattling AC and the whirling of the fans as he sits down next to you. 

“Baby,” he says roughly, voice gravely and low, body now flush against your own. 

You can feel his breath against your shoulder and the heat that radiates uncomfortably from his body but your hand still instinctively runs down Luigi's waist and hips, squirming to move closer to him; even if it feels almost unbearably hot and you can feel the tacky sweat on your boyfriend’s skin. 

Luigi groans, his hand immediately reaching to press against your wrist. “You,” he complains, hand pushing you back gently. “Fuck,” he mutters, “‘s too hot.”

You whine half-heartedly before easily relenting and rolling to your now designated side of the bed. 

Luigi just turns to grab the popsicle he had left on the nightstand and fiddles with the wrapper— the cherry ones he knows that you like. 

“Is that the last one?” You ask quietly, head turning around with peaked interest as you suddenly crave something cold, something sweet— anything to distract you from the almost suffocating heat. 

“Yeah,” He says simply, preoccupied as he pops it in his mouth, grinning around it at your frown.

“Not fair,” You mutter with a frown, prepared to drag yourself away from the bed to try and rummage around for something else from his freezer. But Luigi just shrugs casually, popping it out of his mouth to look at you as he extends the popsicle out towards you, smiling, very sweet and diplomatic. “I’ll share.”

He looks at you expectantly and you roll your eyes half heartedly but too interested in the popsicle to really protest. 

Instead you let Luigi's hand guide the popsicle to your mouth. You wrap your lips around it, sucking the artificial, overly sweet flavor from the ice as he watches with suddenly dark, concentrated eyes.

You internally preen at the way Luigi looks so affected as you continue and bob your mouth somewhat obscenely— definitely unnecessarily, around the ice for a few quick moments before stopping. 

You blame it on the heat, on how restless and insatiable it makes you feel. But the look in Luigi's eyes when you catch his gaze doesn’t help, the consuming gaze that’s saved solely for you. 

“It’s good,” you murmured around the popsicle, biting off a chunk of ice before pulling away, “Thanks.”

He hums, seemingly satisfied still with a glint of something unreadable in his eyes. “Of course, baby,” he says easily before popping it back into his mouth. 

You watch, squirming, hating the feeling of sweat beading on your skin. You watch Luigi suck on the popsicle, his plump and already red lips. It’s too hot. You mourn because it’s really unfair. Because it makes you want more, want Luigi, want everything. 

He seems to be able to tell, like he always can, looking down at you fondly. “What— you want more?”

“Yeah,” you rasps, hand quickly wrapping around his wrist to pull the popsicle back into your mouth. Luigi helps to slide the popsicle back in your mouth, hitting the back of your throat uncomfortably, your lips almost touching Luigi’s fingers. You pull back, drool pooling around your parted mouth, a little embarrassed suddenly at your desperate display. 

Luigi just looks at you, eyes amused. “C’mere,” he tosses the popsicle on the nightstand and you almost start to protest at wasting the cold, cherry flavored relief but Luigi’s lips suddenly on your neck successfully distract you. 

When you turn totally to him, his lips meet your face quickly, licking into your mouth with a red-stained tongue. It’s messy and tastes like cherry, tastes like Luigi. 

He pulls away too soon, face still so close. “It’s too hot,” he complains, with a pout that makes you immediately want to kiss him again.

You squirm and move closer, wanting and determined to feel totally encompassed by Luigi. You grab at his jaw, at the skin tacky with sweat, wiping the remaining spit away carefully. You pull Luigi back closer, deepening the kiss intently, one of your hands still running over the stubble dotting across his jaw. 

When you pull apart, you reach up to brush Luigi’s hair back gently. “I don’t care,” you say eventually, thumbing over his ear and the sensitive skin there. He just hums and smiles, like he’s already convinced. 

“Come on,” You still whine in a whisper with a pout, “it’ll be quick, please.” You huff, running a hand down Luigi’s arm, the firm skin. “I’ll do all the work.”

Luigi doesn’t really argue with that, You aren't sure if he could really argue with that extremely compelling offer. He just reaches over to angle the closest fan more toward the two of you.

“You’re that needy,” Luigi asks bluntly with raised brows like he’s enjoying this, because you know he’s not really that surprised. 

“Yeah,” You agree quietly, “please.” You lean into his arm, looking up with a tiny smile that you always have when you know you’re getting your way— when Luigi looks at you like he’s totally gone. 

“Okay, baby, do it then,” He leans back against the headboard casually, like he’s patiently waiting. 

You make a big scene of clambering onto Luigi’s lap, tugging your shirt over your head in one swift motion, and sitting right in his dick immediately, wasting no time in pushing and rubbing your ass directly down on his cock. Luigi’s mouth parts in a knowing and amused way as you rocking back and forth, making sure to press your full weight onto his lap. 

His hand moves to grip at your waist. “Fuck,” he groans as you can feel Luigi’s dick begin to harden already underneath you, you shift to the side and slides a hand down to dip underneath his boxers carefully, hand wrapping around his cock with a familiar ease. he exhales shakily and you smile down at him. 

You love him like this, you love Luigi in a lot of ways, but especially like this; skin shining with sweat, tired, dazed, and entirely focused on you like you could be Luigi’s entire world, and you want to be— You love the rapt attention and trust. 

Luigi's hand travels from your waist to your chest, pinching your nipple a little meanly before running his hand down your sweaty chest and stomach. 

You just lean forward in his lap and jerk him off for a few more strokes languidly, not rushed, just tender and slow because you have time.  

Luigi’s hand kneads your ass, almost massaging and it feels good as his other hand spreads your thighs, slowly dipping one finger inside your already wet pussy. As his other hand still plays and pinches the supple skin around your hips. A whine escapes your throat when his finger is finally inside of you, wet in contrast to everything else that feels so humid and hot. 

You exhale shakily as he adds a second finger and plant your hands firmly on Luigi's chest for some stability, hands slotting under the loose straps of his tank top, thumbing at his collar bones and the cold metal of his chain. 

Luigi looks up at you, watching your expression as he raises himself up so you can lean down to meet his lips for a few moments, messy and sweet. His fingers move even further inside you, long and nimble, curling inside of you expertly–because he knows you, knows your body. You whimper into Luigi’s mouth, feeling increasingly desperate. 

“Hurry,” You groan, sighing at the way Luigi moves his fingers inside of you and the overwhelming want that’s beginning to build inside of your core, always so impatient. You help to finally shove his boxers down, cock hard and leaking, springing free. You hold still as Luigi lines his cock up to your pussy, the thick tip already pressing against your lips, as he laughs to himself at your impatience. 

Luigi presses into you slowly, watching your face carefully as you just sigh, exhaling a long breath you didn’t really realize you were holding. It feels consuming and hot as a steady heat builds inside of you. You look down at Luigi, who already looks similarly affected, flushed and lips parted. 

He grips your hips gently, thrusting in a languid rhythm as you remember your promise to do all of the work. Your hands stay planted on Luigi’s chest as you slowly begin to move up and down. 

You love riding Luigi, you love pressing into the hard muscles of his abdomen and running your hand through the slight divets in his skin. You love the way he always moans at the bounce of your ass against his thighs. 

“Oh fuck—” Luigi groans, sliding his hands along your body to find somewhere to hold, skin slippery with sweat. 

You continue, finding a rhythm and raising yourself up and down, back and forth. You clench subconsciously just feeling his pretty, tan skin. 

“Feels so good,” you slur, leaning totally forward and making him groan at the movement. “Lu— Luigi,” you start, looking down at him with impossibly big eyes, in the way you know he likes. 

“Fuck, it does, baby,” He agrees, hand coming back to feel against your ass, at your pussy, where his cock pistons in and out of you. A hand comes to rub at your clit and you groan loudly. Luigi likes it like that, messy, likes the obscene sounds you both make, sounds that always make you blush and hide in the crook of his neck. 

You lean to press your forehead against his own, kissing him again, fucking yourself up and down on his cock. Luigi kisses you like he’s struggling with all of it and it makes you feel proud. 

“I wanna come, please,” you whispers, desperate for release and fully aware he likes it when you’re begging, when you’re fucked out and turning to him for help, for permission. 

“Not before me,” Luigi says with a small smile because he just likes it, likes you, teasing you, so much. “Make me come first, baby. I’m close anyway.” 

That spurs you on and you just move faster and whine, looking down pleadingly. “Lu, please,” You whine as his hand runs down your bare back, rubbing soothingly.

It’s so hot and stuffy in your room and your body feels like it’s on fire. It’s hard work, it’s tiring to ride him, but you’re determined; bouncing and lifting yourself, now not totally aware of the sounds you’re making. 

“Please,” You start, “please come inside me, I— I really need it.” You look at Luigi, finger trailing down his chest following a drop of sweat, “I want it, so bad.”

You look at him, in a way that used to be impossible. Too intimidated by the way he would always look back at you so easily intense, almost like he could see totally through you.

“Baby,” You mutter, leaning forward and mouths at Luigi’s neck, at the salty, sweaty skin. You lick across his jaw making him chuckle breathlessly. You mouth at the cool metal of his chain before he makes a sound like he needs your lips on his and you move back up, pressing a sweet kiss to his lips and purposefully clenching your pussy at the same time. 

You feel his fingers grip your skin as you feel his abs clench, hips tensing; with little warning you pull back to watch Luigi’s face as he comes with a low moan. He throws his head back in pleasure, mouth slightly open, chest rising up and down. You can feel his cum, hot and sudden inside of you and it feels familiar and full. 

“‘M fucking crazy about you,” Luigi mumbles into your skin, sitting up suddenly and pulling you closer. “God,” he breathes out like he’s seeing you for the first time. 

“Your turn,” He says as his big hand immediately comes to grope one of your tits, “you’ve been so good.” 

You smile gratefully, wanting that same release as Luigi, wanting to hold and feel him close. Your hand finds his free one to intertwine your fingers. He leans up further to press a kiss to your chest, then thumbs over one of your nipples a bit roughly, kissing and licking before he sucks as you gasp with whimper. 

You feel suddenly vulnerable and overwhelmingly in love and you don’t know what to do with all that you feel. Luigi looks up at you, making eye contact and swirling his tongue around your nipple. You can only stare back dazedly because it’s Luigi. You like, love, so much that it really doesn’t take long for you to come, barely with a warning as you're pushed over the edge. 

You whine, suddenly flooded with an overwhelming pleasure, quickly overstimulated as he pulls away from your tits. “Always so pretty for me,” Luigi mutters and you smile as he holds you, letting you ride out your high. 

Only a few moments pass before you can only fall against his chest, not caring about how hot it is, or how warm and sticky his skin is, or the mess of cum that threatens to eventually leak onto your sheets.  

Luigi doesn’t complain either and you wiggle until you’re comfortable, nestled in tight and safe. He’s quiet, cock still inside of you and hand resting on the small of your back. 

“You’re a dream, baby,” he whispers, lips so close to your own ear and you hum happily at the praise, resting your head on the hot skin of his chest, right over his heart. 

It’s too hot but you secretly kind of— really, like it, like how familiar it is, that intense, consuming heat; it feels like Luigi.

[coochiew]

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[volimtem]

Who’s on the Phone?

◖◗ pairing: nika muhl x fem!reader

mentions of alcohol

i’ve been feeling a little angsty | ib: Ring by Cardi B (feat. Kehlani)

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drea speaks! i like to incorporate latina influence in my work so that’s why “amor” is mentioned y pq es para mi gente so chicas lo hago por ustedes ! #laslatinasparanikamuhl 😸

“I just love to know you wanna spend time with me instead

Now you all caught up, yeah”

◖◗ You play for the Aces, and your girlfriend, Nika plays for Seattle Storm. This is your first attempt at a long distance relationship and it’s harder than you thought.

wc: 1.6k

It’s been 17 days since you returned to Las Vegas after playing in seattle against their WNBA team. You’re holding a post-dub kickback at your apartment with your teammates; Kate and her girlfriend, A’ja, Kelsey, and Kierstan.

After an unkept promise of daily FaceTime calls with your girlfriend, missing one or two the last two days, you see your phone flashing from the corner of your eye.

With your blurred vision and clouded headspace combined, it took you a moment to realize it was Nika. You pick up the phone with no hesitation, “Oh my gosh, heyy baby.” You say, your words a little slurred, the shot you downed before starting to hit. Although, you didn’t receive a pleasured response from the girl on the other line.

Nika’s face drops at your tipsy state, irritation and concern written all over her face. She narrows her eyes as she looks at you, “Are you drunk?!”

Taken aback from her exclamation you attempt to shush her, “Shh. You’re so loud, and no, i’m not drunk. If I were, so what?” You roll your eyes, because you really weren’t in the mood to be told off like a child by their mother. Nika’s irritation rises as you answer her question with an attitude, her face contorting in annoyance as she stares at you through the screen.

“So what? We’ve talked about this before! You know I don’t like it when you get drunk, especially with all those pretty girls around you.”

You can’t help but laugh at the helpless Croatian’s frustration. “Oh my gosh, babe. You’re being dramatic, they’re my teammates. And it’s my house so it’s not like i’m at a bar, i’m safe. I wouldn’t bring anyone I think you’d disapprove of through that door” You try to reassure her, but you seem to speak to soon. Your teammate Kierstan comes in the picture, wrapping her arm around your neck with a slurred ‘Heyy!’

Nika’s eyes widen, her eyes darting across your screen. Her expression hardens, her jaw clenched as she spoke through gritted teeth, “Babe… who is that?”

“This is my teammate Kierstan, say hi Kier.” Nika’s hairs stand up at the way your nickname for the girl beside you rolls off your alcohol-laced tongue, infuriating her even more.

She bites her lip, trying to keep her anger under control but failing as she speaks “And why is she clinging onto you like that?”, deadpanning.

You feel the color draw out of your face, trying to shrug Kierstan off which she does compliantly, before she moves out of frame into the living room with your other teammates. “Sorry babe, she’s a little drunk.” You try to defend the situation, feeling kind of nervous on Nika’s reaction.

Nika’s anger doesn’t subsiside at your words, feeling like you’re not taking the situation as seriously as you should be.

She lets out a frustrated huff through her nose “You should tell her to cool it then… and maybe she should go home, ‘cause I don’t want to see her back again at yours”, she barked.

Her possessiveness would’ve been more of a turn on if you weren’t in frustrating turmoil with the brunette.

As you relocate to your bedroom for privacy, Nika can’t help but bring up the lack of communication between you two the past couple of days, adding it to the long list of things pissing her off at the moment.

You rub the temples of your head, “Can we not do this tonight? I said I’m sorry baby, what more can I say? I’ll make it up to you.”

Nika lets out an exasperated scoff, not satisfied with your half-hearted apology.

She crosses her arms over her chest and glares at you through the phone screen, her annoyance and hurt evident in her voice, “I don’t know, Y/N… maybe you could start by actually picking up my calls when you say you will?”

“I mean I picked up this call? I’ve just been busy with my team on court and off. You should be able to understand that Niks.” You start defensively, but waver your defense as you continue to explain. Nika furrows her eyebrows in irritation, your dismissive words only adding fuel to the fire of her hurt and anger.

“I know you’ve been busy, but you don’t think I am as well? I’m busy too, but I still make time for you… and you know that’s the only time I get to talk to you since you’re all the way in Las Vegas now!”

A pang of guilt hits your chest, leaving you two in silence for a few moments, there was nothing to argue against that. She was right. “I’ll try harder for you amor, I swear.” You say softly, fully processing your contemplation around Nika’s words.

Nika's anger ebbs slightly as she sees the look of guilt on your face, knowing that you finally realize the effect your lack of communication has on her.

She lets out a sigh, her shoulders slouching slightly as her expression softens "just... try harder, please. I don't like going a day or two without hearing from you, especially after you promised me all those Facetime calls. It’s hard enough when I can’t see you for another two and a half weeks.”

You nod, your mood completely shifted from the unraveled events of the call, paired with the lingering alcohol. A wave of sadness hitting you, you quickly try to dismiss exchanging conversation with your girlfriend any further.

"Goodnight, I love you. I'll talk to you tomorrow." You let the girl across the screen know you’re saying your goodbyes.

Nika's heart aches at the sudden change in your tone, sensing the sadness and guilt in your words.

She nods and musters up a small smile, trying to hide her own hurt and disappointment from your words "Yeah... goodnight. I love you too...", her accent slipping out

She's about to end the call, but pauses at the last second "Hey... um, can I ask you something before you go?"

Your shoulders tense up, you don’t know whether you can mentally take another ounce of this conversation, but you give your girl a confirmation with a subtle head nod.

"Yeah, what's up?"

Nika's eyes dart down away from the screen for a moment before looking back up at you, her voice slightly shaky as she speaks

"Um... I just wanted to ask... when's the last time you went to the club while in Las Vegas?"

You're taken aback from the random and unlikely question, as your girlfriend’s always had a confident and quite cocky attitude. "Uhm, maybe like the other week? My team likes post celebrations, Why?"

Her eyes dim slightly at your answer, a slight frown forming on her face.

She tries to brush off the erupting feeling of insecurity in her chest as she asks her next question, "And um.. are there a lot of girls there?"

"Niks," You say softly, before continuing,

"If you're worried about me eyeing other girls or doing some sneaky shit, trust me, I only have eyes for you." Nika's frown deepens and her eyes flicker downward again as you say her nickname, rushing guilt hitting her for even questioning your loyalty. She looks back up at you, trying to keep the worry and insecurity out of her voice "I'm sorry... I know, it's just... I can't help but worry when you're in that environment with all those pretty girls. Especially whenever you don't talk to me for days at a time..."

"You're my pretty girl baby. None of those other girls matter. And again, i'm sorry for not taking the time to call you these past two days, I really don't know what else or more you want me to say, I've said i'll make it up to you..." You say in defeat, the constant mention making you more upset than you realize.

Nika feels her anger melt away as you speak, your words soothing her worries and insecurities, but at the same time making her feel guilty that she's upsetting you.

She lets out a sigh and runs a hand through her hair, her voice quiet and sheepish "I know, and you don't have to say anything else. I guess I just get a bit jealous sometimes... I mean, these girls get to see you and talk to you and be around you all the time..."

"But I don't talk to them babe. I'm only ever with my teammates or my friends.

Any other girl that isn't you isn't even a thought that comes across my mind." You say sternly, you truly wanted the girl to believe your words. “Nobody can compare to you."

Nika feels her heart flutter in her chest at your words, your reassurance and adoration for her washing over her like a wave of peace and comfort.

She nods, a small smile forming on her face as she looks at you through the screen, the worry and jealousy gradually fading from her eyes

"I know, I know... I just really miss you y'know? So sometimes I get all insecure and I'm so sorry for acting the way I did. I should've been more understanding and I trust you, I really do."

"It’s okay baby, I get it when your states away. Don't stress about it okay? I love you the same, that'll never change.

Goodnight babe."

Nika nods and lets out a long sigh, feeling a weight lift off her shoulders

She gives you a little smile and bites her lip, looking down then back up at you through the screen

"Okay... I love you so much... goodnight.

Get some rest, alright?"

"I will baby." You return a smile, and blow her a kiss before hanging up. Before you hit the hay, you order Nika a bouquet of her favorite flowers with a box of chocolates that'll arrive on her doorstep when she wakes up.

[diminuel]

Love your stinky child AU and captain no brow AU!! Your posts made my day

I'm just wondering, are both AU placed in the same universe?

Thank you!

I don't actually know for sure! There are different comics and potential storylines and I've not made up my mind how they're connected. I'm just trying out different AUs that seem fun without much of a plan behind it.

I'm using your ask to collect them now and maybe people have opinions? Most of my art is somewhat belonging to one or more of these suggested AUs *lol*

Stinky Child AU: an AU where Dragon and Crocodile decided to raise Luffy. Dragon's still a revolutionary and Crocodile is still a Warlord. Eventually, Crocodile will relocate to Alabasta, story proceeds in canon divergent manner. It was initially planned to be based on the Former Kuja Empress Crocodile comic.

Former Kuja Empress comic: an AU where Crocodile is a Kuja who got ship wrecked and saved by Dragon's small group of revolutionaries (not yet the RA). Crocodile stays with them for quite a while but does eventually leave (duties? dreams of his own? we don't know)

Surprise baby comic: Just an apparently canon compliant AU where Dragon and Crocodile have to deal with their surprise baby. Unclear what their back story is and how it'll continue.

Post Divorce comic: Canon compliant AU in which Dragon and Crocodile get back together after the events of Marineford and end up having another baby.

Captain No Brows AU: An alternative first meeting to the one offered in the Kuja Empress comic. It has to be canon divergent since it also alters the trajectory of the Donquixote brothers. So potentially a happier AU but who knows with me.

Luffy getting toys comic: No idea where this one belongs. It's seems to be a "they're raising Luffy, but Ace is not with them (yet?)" situation. Could just be a random happy AU.

Garp and Roger's relations comics: Bringing up never to be answered questions: did Garp and Roger have sex and is Dragon maybe Roger's son?

Bisexual Panic Crocodile comics: Featuring best friends Rouge and Dragon. This might be set in the Captain No Brows AU?

I think that's it for now? If anyone has thoughts I'm always interested in hearing them~

[riongeee]

2nd year sebek is demanded by the mirror and transferred to a different dorm.

By extension, first years are transferred with him forcefully or willingly by the mirror.

you have the yapping ability i don't go crazy crocodile fan

Yapping >:D

So in this case I'm assuming the first(second?) years get into some sort of shenanigans which end up with them intruding on the first year ceremony thing.

Sebek, somehow, ends up in front of the mirror. (Don't ask, Deuces cauldron is an absolute WEAPON).

So, the mirror, as usual, sorts Sebek.

Except, unlike what everyone was expecting, he did not end up in Diasomnia again. (I know fourth years usually don't stay inside the school but for plot purposes they wanted to stay and see for one last time).

Instead, Sebek ends up in heartslabyul. Everyone is shocked, mouths agape. Diasomnia feel completely thrown off.

Ace, being like 'no way!' Puts himself in front of the mirror to see if there is any change. Lo and behold, ovtavinelle. The housewardens who stayed are staring because this has never happened before.

They subsequently realise it's a permanent change because a magic school has probably got some fancy magic designations on the pen. They try get resorted but nothing.

So the two new octavinelle and heartslabyul second years sit down in shocked silence. It's a big change and it seems so far they can't reverse it. The others having learned their lessons stay away from the mirror.

However, just when they think it's over the room doesn't let them out. Apparently, they have to be sorted because of some magical terms.

So all the new second years end up being relocated to different dorms.

My ideas:

Ace: Octavinelle

Deuce: Scarabia

Sebek: Heartslabyul

Jack: Pomefiore

Epel: Heartslabyul

(Not really including Ortho because he would NOT change let's be fr)

Then as the year continues, the second years get used to their new dorms, realise maybe it was for the better.

Dia 3 and Sebeks relationship definitely becomes a bit strained, Silver had expected he'd have Sebek to support him as vice and he's left floundering. Sebek thinks they are disappointed in him because they never send him any messages or visit unlike with Silver (they just think he hates them.)

Despite the sadness Sebek flourishes, the strict rules of heartslabyul under Riddle aligning with his personality. Also, being away from the expectations he believes Diasomnia have for him allows him to develop some different interests and hobbies. Also, since Riddle is already used to Sebek through their club it's not too jarring of a change (I'm lying, he cried.)

For Epel, I just thought it funny from going to one rigid and rule focused dorm to another. He wouldn't have to control his accent and stuff like that but he'd definitely be tearing his hair out at the rules.

Jack, would just work well in Pomefiore I think, ballet and dance are amazing workouts after all.

Deuce, I think he'd mesh well with Kalim and even Jamil to be fair. It's also a completely new experience and with Jamils help maybe he could start realising his dream of being a top student.

Ace >:)

Ace and his smug little smirk fits in with the fish mafia, him and Floyd already know eachother from club, he'd get used to the teasing (he has an older brother he'll be fine). I just assigned him based on his scammer vibes, Ace would try sell me a second hand car with sawdust in it and I just think that's worthy of being part of the fish mafia.

Yippee, that's what I could think of, off the top of my head, I'll probably expand on it later.

[felidae-sims]

Resources for Creating: My Go-To things.

Update: I’ll be updating the list on this page from now on, since Tumblr can’t handle so many hyper-links in one post, on Dreamwidth - right here, so I won't have to update it multiple times. Please note: I keep updating this list, and updates aren't showing up on reblogs. Please check the original post for the most up to date list.

Sooo this is going to be a long comprehensive list. I got back to this game after a long time and with a different computer, with a dedicated graphics card, hurray! It made me want to return to making things, so while gathering back all the necessary stuff, I've complied this list. It might be is updated as I go along, but these are the main things I use. Maby one day i'll even finish something. So here are my go-to resources & tutorials; I'm posting it here for safekeeping, and hopefully others will find it helpful. Everything that's listed is here free. So many wonderful things for free under the cut.

Programs – General:

Creating: Blender. Blender Addons: 3D Print Toolbox – comes with blender, enable it from within the program. Originally for 3d printing. Good for fixing flipped normals, and some quick general repairs. Source Tools And source tools wiki – for exporting as SMD!!!! (SimPe: to enable bump maps for the mesh on import). GMDC Addon for Blender 4.0+ by Nopke.

GIMP. GIMP Addons: G'MIC-Qt. Resynthesizer. Nvidia dds?. Doesn’t it come with Gimp?

Other: Nvidia Texture Tools Exporter (iirc it works with all graphic cards that are compatible, doesn’t require Nvidia). For making Normal / Bump / Cube Maps. For high quality compression.

NormalMaps - Online, For making all types of maps, has good setting menus. A very cool tool.

Converting: Umodel, for Unreal Engine (Static meshes: export as gtlf.2. Animated meshes: export as psk. Requires Add-on). AssetStudio, for Unity. AC Viewer, self implied (+ USD Addon for blender). QuickBMS* and support forum, for basically everything else. (don't forget the required scrips, down the same page). *I haven’t tested it fully yet, but it was recommended here. A tutorial for it is listed further down. Works like a charm.

UV Mapping: UV Mapper, Classic (free) and the most recent Demo (for visualization).

Programs – Sims:

Never Mind the Bollox, Here's Osab and MAGIkarp to the rescue!

Latest version of SimPe, works with a non-default installation path. Chris Hatch's updates.

Home Crafter installation, Post by Huge Lunatic at Sims2Artists.

Repository Wizard, by Pick'N'Mix Mods. A game changer.

DBPF Compare, by Pick'N'Mix Mods.

Object Relocator, also by Pick'N'Mix Mods.

SMD Tools, by Lazy Duchess.

The Compressorizer, by JFade – Lazy Duchess's edit.

Bulk Rename Utility, to change file names in well, bulk. As explained by io here.

Lot Adjustor, by Mootilda at MTS.

Tutorials:

Override the game's graphic settings via Nvidia, as explained by iCad. The settings to Nvidia Profile Inspector she linked to at MTS have been deleted for some reason, here they are via WebArchive.

Meshing in Blender:

Mesh Optimization Info (and links), by Crisps&Kerosene.

Additional - Reducing Polycount:

Tutorial, by Flaming-Chickens (another username on other sites perhaps?)

Edge – Un-subdivide, a quick one by CG Link.

Transfer high poly details to low poly object in Blender, by 3Dnot2D.

Shrinkwrap Modifier - Blender Tutorial for Beginners - Basics, by in2vert.

Placeholder for this Addon that I want to try but haven't found, something for AR that was on facebook's defunct AR.

Scaling tips, by Blender Secrets.

How to fix inverted/ flipped normals, by ipaintsmallthings.

Converting: How to Extract 3D Models, Textures, Music from Unreal Engine Games, by iwanMods.

Extract 2D/3D/SFX Unity Assets fast & easy from your Unity Game, by iwanMods as well.

How to use QuickBMS, by darkhorse.

Guide to Converting 3t2 and 4t2 Part 01 and Part 02, by Chiaroscuro/tenlittlepandas.

Converting TS4 Windows and Doors, by Crisps&Kerosene.

Using Different Material Maps as Shading/Details for Base Texture, in Gimp or Blender, by Pineapple Forest & Crisps&Kerosene: https://www.tumblr.com/crispsandkerosene/764893644571525120/great-info-thats-the-reason-some-conversions?source=share

Texture Editing in GIMP:

Using Gimp Add-ons: G'MicQT. Resynthesizer. Both by Davies Media Design. This guy's channel for Gimp in general – here's a good one to begin with. And another one about layer masks.

Making a texture Tile Seamless: 1. My favorite - How to Make Seamless Textures for Cinema 4D - 3 Levels of Photoshop Wizardry using iPhone Photos, by School of Motion.

2. Simple Trick for More Realistic Texture Patterns in GIMP, by Davies Media Design – Quick and simple, using the Resynthesizer plugin. Good for patterns.

Making walls in SimPe out of a square texture, with minimal quality loss. To be written.

SimPe: Cloneable Objects: A List of Good Objects for Cloning, by IgnorantBliss at MTS.

Huge Lunatic's Tutorials, Her website.

Object Creation for Absolute Beginners, by Moune.

Sims 2 start to finish Object Creation Tutorial, by JWoods, Numenor, Lethe_s & IgnorantBliss.

The Material Definition (TXMT) Guide, by PixelHate – very comprehensive. Part 5 is about Bump/ Normal maps.

Null (Texture-less) Groups, by Skell. For bodyshop, for Objects see an elaboration by Midge the Tree below.

Crisps&Kerosene discovered how to add specular maps to objects! It's incredible there are still new things to discover in this ancient game.

More on Specular Maps, by Pineapple Forest.

Making new flooring & walls with SimPE, by Charisa. Includes adding Bump/Normal maps. She added a file to clone from in the comments below. It works for normal maps as well. Here's cool discovery in the game files.

Expanding footprint: a mini tutorial, by Deedee.

How to add correct drop shadows to objects, by Yuxi, via Wayback Machine.

Making Objects Viewable in Neighborhood View, by iCad.

Making Objects Visible In Build/Buy Mode, Invisible In Live Mode, by Midge the Tree.

Making Seasons-Friendly Trees, by Echo.

Io/ Serabiet's resources list, mainly for Bodyshop but not just.

Pineapple Forest's Tutorials, useful tips for efficiency and optimization.

MTS modding forum in General.

The Sims 2 Tutorials, on Tumblr. A database, is more updated.

Sims2Artists tutorials section.

LeeFish modding forum.

Garden of Shadows, Tree of Knowledge section.

Troubleshooting: What to do if you get a System.OutOfMemoryException Error, SimPe Forum, via WayBack Machine. Thank you @fanseelamb for the find.

How to read object error logs: I just want to know what causes it!!, by Episims.

Common TS2 errors, by Midge the Tree.

General game fuckery: How to Stop Sims 2 Crashing (Memory Allocation Fix and 4GB Patch Repair), by Jessa.

Graphics card problems, LeeFish forum.

Graphics help - DIY, by Kiri. How to fix faulty Texture Memory allocation, and the problems that stem from it. Tumblr can't handle anymore hyper links so here it is: https://celebkiriedhel.tumblr.com/post/189431721483/graphics-help-diy

General: Switching between save folders without renaming them, by Nopke.

Resources:

3D Models Online*: Various furniture designers' websites: Porada, Zanotta, Muuto, Hay, Poltrona Frau, many luxury furniture designer basically.

3D Warehouse, belongs to Sketchfab (get the Collada files).

Scan the World.

Wikimedia Commons. And more.

*(NOT OPTIMIZED).

Textures: Architextures.

Fabrics & Wallpapers: Natural Stones: Wall Plasters:

iCad's Woods. Shastakiss's Cluedo Metals, Yeti Metals, Pirate Woods. Goat's Woods.

Textures from other games: Dishonored, Thieve and much more, by Saricoya at GoS. Dreamfell by io.

Resource sharing threads at Garden of Shadows.

SimPe - General: CEP Extras list, HugeLunatic at Sims2Artists.

TXMT settings for different materials, by Hafiseazale.

Extended SimStandardMaterial Shader for the Sims 2 + Optionally Brighter Sims, by Crisps&Kerosene.

Custom CubeMaps, by Crisps&Kerosene.

Shiny TXMT Settings & Cube Maps Packs, by Pineapple Forest.

Build/ Buy: Templates for Recoloring Maxis items; MTS Templates sction, Hafiseazale (+cc), ZeroDark.

Template for Seasonal Trees, Gwenke at Sims2Artists.

Making Roof Recolors, Tutorial & template by Numenor, great template by iCad.

Pack for making food clutter usable, by DeeDee.

CAS: Default Makeup Packages - BYO Packages, by Huge Lunatic.

Body shape, Io/Serabiet on Tumblr.

Skin template, Io/Serabiet on Tumblr.

Hair texture, iCad.

Color Actions, Pooklet on Tumblr.

That's it for now.

Edit: forgot about CEP extras. Added more links. Edit 02: Added Troubleshooting section under tutorials.

[imbatman-imtired]

@grayson-on-the-chandelier @officialgreenlantern @bat-bunni @first-boy-wonder @spencerwayne-todd @theredhoodofgotham @sleep-deprived-tim @aces-observatory @itsconstantinebitch

Hi friends! I hope you don’t mind me “‼��” taking over Bruce’s account for a bit. I know who he is. I know he’s Batman and Bruce Wayne and allll that good stuff.

New flash! He’ll be dead in the next week if you don’t catch me~ Stole his phone and everything so that I could do this.

Oh and Tim! I’ll have you know that dear old dad loves you so much! He even went the extra mile to let ‘you’ drug him with a fun drink as an apology. Or was that me shapeshifted into you? Not sure! He definitely isn’t either. Had no idea his dear son was drugging him. How sad!

Any asks will be answered and i’ll still reply to things just yaknow as me!! “‼️” Gotta keep the account running at least. Brucie’s got a legacy to uphold.

Oh and, be quick. I made sure to rip out every stitch. Beat him half an inch to his life and then relocate.

ANYWAYS Have fun on your wild chase for me. Love you and goodbye~

- ‼️

[lovemaybankk]

white mustang - part 1: jj maybank x pogue!reader

pairing: jj maybank x pogue!reader

read part 2 here!

inspired by lana del rey's song, "white mustang" ♡

summary: when you're restarting life in the obx, you meet jj maybank who quickly befriends you and desperately needs you as a tutor in a class you share. you gradually discover he has deeper intentions.

word count: approx. 2,500 words!

author's note: hi everyone!! this is my very first piece of writing here :) pls feel free to give me constructive criticism and i hope you enjoy the soon-to-be series!

p.s. later chapters will include smut!!

warning: cursing, mentions of drugs, slight reference to abuse, mostly fluff!

"how are you feeling here in north carolina so far?" your guidance counselor asked you. you were sitting in a small room, hearing the subtle rumbles of the ac above your counselor.

"so far, so good. my grandparents have lived here forever so i would visit a lot when i was younger and it's great to be back with them."

for your entire life, you lived in a suburb in sunny california with both your parents. you loved going to the beaches and spending time around the pier as well as appreciating the surrounding nature.

both your parents came from the cut and worked extremely hard to make a better life for themselves and for each other. they saved up enough money, got offers for better jobs, and relocated to california where they would intend to spend the rest of their lives.

when high school approached, your grandparents, who had always supported you from day one, offered you stay with them and go to kildare county high school. you took this as an opportunity to spend more time with them, given it was very occasional they came over to visit the family.

so here you were, sitting in this room with your new guidance counselor who would mentor you through this journey. the remainder of your conversation with her involved planning out the rest of your high school years and discussing the local opportunities.

it was then time to head to your fourth period, where you listened attentively and took meticulous notes throughout the entire class and luckily already had prior knowledge and believed in yourself to be able to pass the semester easily.

near the end of class, your teacher handed everyone your double-sided worksheets that were due next class and being studious, you immediately began and tried to finish what you could in the remaining class time.

"oh my god, you're actually doing it right now?" you felt your heart start to race as you jumped back in your seat and accidentally drew a line towards the edge of your worksheet, putting down your pencil next.

you turned your head up to see a tall blonde with the most captivating blue eyes you've ever seen looking down at you with a face of curiosity.

"well...if there's time, i like to finish what i can. then i can do whatever i want for the rest of the day, you know?"

he immediately sat down in the empty chair next to you and you felt taken a back that he seemingly wanted to have a conversation with you.

"i doubt this is the same for you but i just ask my good ole' friend, pope. his smartass is ahead of me in all classes."

you both chuckled together and for a quick second, you were worried as you had absolutely no idea what to say next. luckily for you, he enthusiastically was taking the initiative here.

he brought his hand out to you, signaling for a hand shake, and said, "i'm jj also, and you are?"

before you responded, you brought your hand out to shake his and felt the cold metal of his ringed fingers interacting with yours. "i'm y/n, it's nice to meet you."

"you said you would have time to do whatever if you completed it now, or at least try to complete most of it. so what is it that you want to do exactly?"

you immediately responded without any prior thought, "well, i usually watch shows and i enjoy paying attention during it so...." you continued to rant about what you enjoyed to do at home as well as why. since you were so caught up in this rant of yours, you paid no attention to the obvious happiness beaming from the blonde sitting next to you, chuckling every now and then at what you would say, and staring intently at you through the longer strands of his hair falling in front of his face.

"bye jj!" you smiled softly and waved a goodbye at him as you were holding your notebook and walked out the door to eat your lunch. he reciprocated this to you as he ran his fingers through his hair before standing firmly upright and saluting to you while saying in a authoritarian-like tone, "goodbye y/n. i will see you later."

this became a routine of yours for a few months. every other weekday, you and jj would sit next to each other in class, mostly sharing about each other and occasionally you would share your notes with him during class. and for you, jj was basically your only friend here.

"ok so if you had to pick: being stranded in the water for a week or......" he began to use both his hands to do a drumroll on his thighs. "in the dark forest, absolutely middle of nowhere, for a week??" he looked at you with a face of seriousness and patiently awaited your response.

all you did was burst into laughter as the conversation prior had absolutely nothing to do with his abrupt question. he began to laugh with you and asked, "what's so funny? this is a serious question!" and you continued to laugh at his willingness to continue and tried to calm yourself to give him a proper response.

"well," you chuckled in between. "i suppose i would have to pick-"

"jj and y/n!" you both leaped back in your chairs to look up to a seemingly angry teacher. "both of you need to pay more attention. we have an exam this upcoming week!" your teacher immediately turned around and went back to the front, and proceeded with teaching his lesson.

you sighed to yourself, feeling a small surge of frustration in that moment. you had already learned the material and aced the class back home. all of what your teacher was saying was basically review for you.

"i'm sorry sir!" your teacher slightly turned his head to a jj throwing up both his thumbs up and having the biggest smile on his face to lighten the mood. your teacher rolls his eyes and goes back to his lecture and the board behind him.

"hey...you told me you already learned this, right?" he still proceeded to whisper to you and leaned in closer.

"yes, i did back home."

"so....i'm just spitballing here, but would you be interested in tutoring me?"

your eyes widened and you immediately transferred your attention to the man sitting next to you and you turned your head fully to face him.

"really?"

"really. i need serious help and you're like by far the smartest person i know. if you ever meet my friend, pope heyward, do NOT tell him i told you that." as he emphasized that word, you quietly began to think to yourself about this and collected your thoughts on these past few months of having a class with him.

you had to admit to yourself that you had a small crush on him. after all, he had the courage and confidence to start that conversation with you and since then, had talked to you every class, gradually getting to know you and taking the time to ask questions about yourself.

not only did he put effort into the friendship, but he was also a relaxed and fun person to be around. you noticed how he paid particular attention to what you would do and would notice if you seemed to be doing research on local areas to visit and give you even better suggestions.

so you had to collect your thoughts about being his tutor. to you, this meant you could spend more time with him, maybe get to know him more.

"you know what, why not?"

you immediately began heading out those doors when the bell rang after school and plugged in your headphones to begin your stroll home. you had finished all your work in the remainder times of your classes, and this meant absolutely all the time to yourself today after school.

then, while your song was playing, felt a series of quick yet firm shoulder taps and immediately turned around to see what was going on. it was jj standing in front of you, hovering really.

"where you going?"

"home."

his facial expression immediately changed and had a look of confusion as he quickly looked around the area for a form of transportation of yours.

"wait, do you....walk home?"

"yes, it's a fifteen minute walk. cardio is goo-"

"y/n, that's great and all but i feel like doing that-.....i mean everyday? you need to rest sometimes."

you felt your cheeks blush right as he said that last sentence with a concerned tone.

"i promise, i'm so used to this."

"listen, if you want, i can give you a much quicker ride on my bike."

you felt a rush of nervousness approach you at that offer. you wanted to see what it was like and what would it be like with him, even though the trip probably was going to be ten minutes at most.

"sure." you quickly responded, looking down at your feet and began to to head around the school for his bike.

after a few minutes, you both had found it and he sat down first on his bike to quickly test the pedals. he patted the leather space behind him, signaling i should sit.

"don't worry, it's totally safe. just sit behind me and put your arms around me."

already, you had developed trust in jj maybank more than anyone else you'd met so far so of course, you felt safe and comfortable with him. you sat down on the bike seat right behind him and leaned against him gently, hesitantly wrapping your arms around his waist loosely. you suddenly felt the bike shake as jj started up the engine as he pressed the pedal off into the streets and you found yourself holding on tighter by the second.

a few minutes went by and all you could do was appreciate the vivid scenery that you would swiftly pass by. along with that, you felt the strong and fast gush of wind that was blowing through your hair. and of course, there was the man you were tightly holding onto that you were also subtly admiring.

the wind was also blowing through his blonde strands and as the wind blew, you would be hit when the scent of jj's hair, which smelled of weed and seawater. you also noticed how toned he really was as you were holding on, you felt his strong back muscles that you leaned against comfortably and noticed how big his biceps were as he gripped the bike handles. as you got lost in admiring every feature of him from the back, you hadn't noticed you were getting closer and closer to your house, where you came to a halting stop.

"there you go m'lady." jj briefly took a minute to adjust the bike in it's position and then got off the seat to help you. he held out his hands with a big smile on his face and you quickly put your hands in his, automatically noticing how much larger his hands were to you when he held you.

he helped you steady yourself as you stepped on the ground and carried your bag to the door for you. there, you were met with your grandparents opening the door, almost like they were waiting for you.

"good afternoon mr. and mrs. l/n! i'm just giving my friend here a ride." he said with a positive attitude and beaming expression to your grandparents.

"jj maybank...don't you be getting into anymore trouble now. head on home safely." your grandpa said, looking at jj with a serious expression and a firm stance in front of the door. trouble?

"of course mr. l/n, i'll be heading home now. you have my number y/n! we'll need to schedule that tutoring session soon!"

he nearly jumped off your porch and walked back to his bike to immediately take off, not before giving you his usual beaming smile and a soft goodbye wave.

"y/n, head inside. and please don't get more involved with maybank than that." well, you already found yourself with a fleeting crush. it was also there that you remembered jj wrote his number in your notebook during class today.

you placed your belongings down next to your desk and immediately settled down, changing into home clothes and briefly cleaning your room before you finally laid down in the coziness of your sheets.

you looked at the notebook paper for a few seconds, thinking about what could happen. you hesitantly wrote the number down on the dial pad and made a contact for him.

your thumbs hovered over the keyboard as you were thinking of the right first text message. hi, how are you? too abrupt. so what times and day are you available? too formal. this is y/n! doing too much.

after what felt like hours, but was only about fifteen minutes, pondering over your home screen, you finally decided on your first text.

y/n: hey jj, it’s y/n. how are u?

you decided on a subtle message, one where you would start small conversation and eventually schedule but had the ultimate goal of building a friendship first rather than keeping it professional from the start. 

immediately, you saw the three bubbles on the screen and began waiting for his response.

jj: hey y/n, i'm doing great here, hbu?

it was one message but you blushed at his response, especially as he was always eager to hear about you. this message and him asking a simple "how are you?" back meant the world.

you and him continued the conversation for a good thirty minutes, further getting to know each other and sharing stories.

jj: and bc john b made me laugh so hard, i felt soda spilling out of my nose and the fizz was PAINFULLL

y/n: OMG LMAO i can't even imagine

jj: u shouldn't bc u should NEVER feel what i felt that day.

before you even got the chance to send another response, jj immediately double texted.

jj: and hey, yk i absolutely do not wanna bring this up rn, but abt that tutoring sesion

jj: does tmrw after school work? and could we maybe do it at ur place?

while you immediately wanted to agree, you had a feeling your family was not gonna want jj maybank in the household, let alone your bedroom.

before you were about to spend hours thinking about how to arrange this, you quickly sent:

y/n: one sec, let me see

you remembered jj mentioned prior he was not really home for "personal reasons". other public places were probably going to lead to both of you guys doing anything but studying, so a quiet space that was comfortable seemed optimal.

not only that, but you really wanted to spend more time with jj after him riding you home. you wanted to be able to show him your house and pieces of memories that were around with you in them, like your your elementary school graduation and you surfing at ten years old. you also wanted to show him your bedroom, which even though you only stayed in for a few months, was already decorated completely by you. from large posters to vintage vinyls to the color scheme, all represented you.

you decided to agree after your whole thought process and your grandparents had a routine of going on dates throughout the week, enjoying their retirement. and luckily, tomorrow was one of those days.

y/n: that should work

jj: perfect, js meet me outside and we'll ride there tg

after all, it was only a tutoring session, right?