#I'll add if I agree at a later date lol

[mirai-desu]

Miss Scarlet & The Duke Read-a-likes

I had already started on a post of Miss Scarlet & The Duke read-a-likes before The News, and now I want to prove that hey, you can have historical mysteries with romance and the leads get together! When MSATD first came out I thought, this is like the books love to read! (whoops). The following are series that I feel like, as a librarian, skew closer to the actual original premise (ahem) of MSATD, but aren't the Historical Romance genre (i.e. these books are rated closer to the TV show, when it comes to the steam factor). In these cases, I chose titles that aren't just mysteries but feature the romance prominently, but also aren't just HR with a mystery in the background.

Disclaimer: mileage may vary; for some of these it's been awhile since I've read them and there might be mistakes. There's also a few other series that might work that are on my TBR list, so I might be updating this list in the near future.

Top Picks:

Veronica Speedwell 1880s, London | POV: First person; heroine You've probably seen this book listed as a MSATD read-a-like before, because not only is the time period similar, but so is the dynamic between the leads. The main difference is that the protagonists are actually natural historians and not detectives, and some of the plots are more adventure-like (think "Cell 99") than police cases. If I had to pick one series to rec, it's this one.

Molly Murphy 1900s, New York | POV: First person; heroine While in New York (har har), this series I think has a most general set up to MSATD; a lady detective with an agency that she takes over, and her love interest, a detective with the police force. There's even an Arabella. But don't fret! (ngl, though, this series proves that William wouldn't have an easier time with the NYPD than he does SY… RN might have wanted to do some research…)

Captain Jim & Lady Diana 1890s, India, US, UK | POV: Differs between books, 1st book is more his POV The first book in this series has a more layered approach with the setting of British India (which is fascinating in its own right), but the next two are more in line with MSATD and the other series listed.

Carpenter & Quincannon 1890s, San Francisco | POV: Third person limited, both hero and heroine This series is written by a husband and wife duo (HA), and might be a little confusing to figure out the order given the characters' appearances in their other works, but the actual series linked here is about two former Pinkertons who form their own detective agency together. Some of the cases are a little predictable, and there are a few books where their cases don't intertwine as well as the others, but it's still an enjoyable read of two detectives who make it work both professionally and personally.

Other Picks:

Wrexford & Sloane Regency, London | POV: Third person limited, both hero and heroine The latest volumes actually name check MSATD in their blurbs. I think the feel is slightly different, given the time period and a few other elements that are clear when you start reading them, but they are similar enough that I get the comparison.

Daisy Dalrymple 1920s, UK | POV: Third person limited, both hero and heroine 1920s historical mysteries with romance are a genre all into themselves, but I recommend this series over some of the others because of the HEA. (also tacking this on here: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries is loads better as a TV series, which is why I don't recommend the books).

Inspector Corravan 1870s, London | POV: Third person limited; hero There's only two of this series so far, but I feel like the male lead has shades of William to him.

Athenian Mysteries Ancient Greece | Male POV (from what I remember) This one is off the beaten path compared to the others, but I do recommend it because of the dynamic between the leads and the HEA.

Great series but… the Slow Burn is Still… Slow

Bess Crawford WWI, UK/France | POV: First person; heroine I really do like this series, but I have to have a somewhat spoilery caveat: we are still in the slow burn 13 books in. But I have to recommend it anyway, because there's some striking similarities in that the female lead's father is the mentor to the male lead. I will warn you; there are a few books that he barely appears in. So maybe try this one last lol

Promising Start

Dr. Julia Lewis 1860s, London | POV: Third person limited; hero and heroine + villain My hold on this debut literally showed up the day after I almost finished the post, but I after reading the first one, it's definitely in the same vein (there's also a very overt reference to something that I'm certain is a nod to MSATD...). Looking forward to the next one for sure.

[colorisbyshe]

How do you find new music? I struggle to follow the artists I already like let alone find new ones. I know you said you mostly listen to your own playlists and don't use Spotify so I'm curious

Hmm, lots of places!

music subreddits, primarily popheads because they cover a lot of... non-pop stuff and posts critics and scores and it's an easy way to find rabbit holes worth following down

but also i follow subreddits for groups i extra enjoy or want to catch tour dates of. makes it much easier to keep up with current music

i listen to 99% of music posts that end up on my dash, even if it's just to skim the song. give stuff a chance!!!!!!

that said, in terms of stuff on my phone, 99.999% of the listening to music i do on my phone is music i have found and downloaded, i don't do music stations or check charts, which means i RELATIVELY trust my new music playlist each week (since it’s solely based on music handpicked by me) and skim through every track. it’s very very hit or miss but it’s how i discover a lot of new (to me) artists

there's also a separate section on apple music of all new releases from acts you follow (well, theoretically, it misses a lot) and i'll add all of that to a "check later" playlist and evenetually get around to it

i DO follow some music critics, including some whose music opinions i don't agree with BUT enjoy that they post a WIIIIDE range of music. so maybe they say "this music sucks" but if they describe the genre or WHY it sucks, that might pique my interest. or they just remind me a musician exists

i check out featured artists a lot, like if i enjoy a song by a band ft other dude, i'll check out other dude's discography

STILL AMVS!!!!!!! i follow some amv aggregators and i'll watch amvs even of anime i don't like just for the music lol

that's pretty much it?? i have friends who offer me recs fairly frequently and straight up i'll just ask people what theyve been into if i trust their music taste

or sometimes even if i don't.

OH AND I SHAZAM STUFF!! if i hear something in public i am GETTING MY PHONEOUT AND SHAZAMING!! I WANNA KNOW!!! shazam movies, shazam youtube videos, shazam the grocery store

i'm very unloyal when it comes to music, i'm frequently trying out new stuff and forgetting about my old faves buuut if there are more months like this month i might jsut stick to only listening to my new music playlist because jEEz!!! TOO MUCH no one send me music til another 1d demo leaks

[dustofthedailylife]

Hi! I'd like to take part on the event! Congratulations on 1k by the way!

I'll just get started with the main thing if that's okay!

Name: Nova

Hobbies : writing, drawing and cooking

Personality : This might be a hard one for me here I go!

• I've been told that I'm so soft spoken that I should loosen up sometimes,

• I procrastinate a lot

•  I'm actually a good listener if someone wants to talk. Late night talks are my thing

• I've been told that I'm very awkward in public and doing adult things by myself.

• I am passionate about writing even though I'm not good at it

• I'm actually funny! My friends love it when I start to joke around

• I'm really clumsy and often hurt myself

while doing the simplest stuff which is very infuriating ( Cause I have to clean up the mess later!)

• I love windy days and the smell of rain, citrus,old and new books, shampooed hair, clean laundry

What I look for in a partner:

• I think he needs to have at least something similar with me. Otherwise that would get boring.

• He has to listen to me when I open up about something because it takes me a lot to do that

• Supportive

• Sudden back hugs!

• Kind, considerate and caring

• If he's flirty once in a while, that would be hot

Personality traits of others I dislike:

When they aren’t even listening when you are trying to say something. You almost feel invisible. That's annoying

Saying things like "lol I've been through worse than you"  when you open up about your struggles in life

Leaving your messages on seen

anger issues

Things I like :

(I've already said that on the partner part so I'll add something new here ^^)

When someone cooks something for me, I love it. It's the purest form of love on a plate

Hand written letters or tiny notes! I love writing and receiving them.

Every little kind gesture that makes you feel loved

MBTI PERSONALITY TYPE: INFP

[ I figured this would help you with my personality traits so I added this]

ZODIAC SIGN: aquarius

Favourite romance trope:

Soulmates

Enemies to lovers / Rivals to lovers

Fake dating

Ideal date

Beach dates!

A date at home! Baking together, cuddling on the bed and watching it rain from the window

A campfire date where the two talks deep stuff and stargaze

Hii! Thank you for participating my evaluation tells me that...

Your Perfect Match is...

Zhongli

You two first met at the Third Round Knockout. You often came here to listen to the storyteller to get inspirations for your writing and to improve on it while drinking some tea. Today was especially crowded for some reason.

Eventually a quite handsome gentleman name Zhongli asked if he could sit down at your table, seeing as all the others were occupied and only yours had a seat still. You agreed and first sat there together in silence, each minding their own business.

You'd notice that a slight smile plays around his lips every time the storyteller begins reciting some history about history that you eventually ask what is so amusing about it.

He begins telling you tales that are quite different and seem definitely more historically accurate than the ones the storytellers have been telling. Certainly would prove useful for your writing.

You sat together at the Restaurant until late at night and something had just clicked between you two.

Afterwards you'd begin to meet up more and more often, at first for more of his stories but later on because there was that sort of spark between you two.

When dating you just love to listen to his stories, that thing never changed from your first meeting on. He could talk to you all day and you would listen to his soothing voice.

Zhongli is someone who likes to keep his home in order and definitely strikes me as someone who would use air refreshener. Maybe gift him one with a citrus smell. Makes his house smell like books and citrus. Perfection!

Even though he likes to talk a lot he is also a very good listener and is very happy when you open up about things to him.

Zhongli loves going on walks with you or simply just hanging out with you at home, lying in bed with you together cuddling or hugging you from behind, leaving a kiss on the back of your head.

He is not so much into PDA but prepare to be smothered with love and pampered when you two are at home.

He is definitely a bit old fashioned so expect to get handwritten letters and notes from him all over the place. As well as other small gestures like brewing you a cup of tea or offering to cook dinner.

"Love? Would you like me to make dinner today? What should I make? Your favorite... alright."

[floralcyanide]

Just Friends

sub!Austin Butler x dom!Reader Smut

>> first of all, I've accepted my beeline to hell for this one. the elvis fan club discord gets wild sometimes, and we discuss some interesting things. one of them is sub!Austin, and it awakened something in me lol. I hope everyone enjoys this. please keep the warnings in mind!!

pairing: Austin Butler x reader

warnings: smut, very smutty dear god, dom/sub, pegging, anal fingering, use of strap-on, fingers in mouth, overstimulation, crying, aftercare, all the good fluffy stuff. MINORS DNI. (do not interact) I'm so serious please don't with this one.

word count: 3507

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Austin had been bothering you all day about going and getting coffee, so eventually, you gave in to his begging. Now, the two of you are in front of a local coffee shop, surrounded by a small group of fans. It's not exactly how you had planned your afternoon, but here you are. You don't mind the fans at all usually, but today was just a weird day for you mood-wise. All you want is to have your coffee and walk back home to where you can relax in peace. But of course, you're never that lucky. 

"What was it like to play Elvis?" one fan asks excitedly, holding out a napkin from the coffee shop for Austin to sign.

"It was definitely a privilege I'll never forget," Austin smiles as he scrawls his signature on the napkin with a Sharpie a barista let us have.

"Is this your partner, Austin?" another fan asks, and you feel weary of his response.

You and Austin have been dating for a few months, but very lowkey. Not many people know, and those that do have been sworn to secrecy. Both of you value your privacy, especially since Austin has become very famous very quickly. You've known each other for a long time but only recently became romantically involved. It's been a great relationship, but how do you really feel about finally being official at some point? I guess that answer weighs heavily on how Austin responds.

"Oh, no," Austin says with a chuckle, "We're just friends. Have been for a long time."

Ouch. Just friends, huh? You feel a weird pang in your stomach at the low-tier relationship description and decide maybe you two should talk later. Your weird mood just went further south on a whim.

"It was nice meeting you!" Austin tells the fans as they begin to disperse.

You remain silent as the two of you walk back to your apartment.

"Are you okay?" Austin asks around a sip of his coffee.

You shrug, "Yeah, I'm just a bit tired."

You feel like your emotions about him lying about your relationship are shallow- the two of you are keeping this lowkey and agreed to lie if necessary. It wasn't until today, for some reason, that you felt very odd about it. But you don't want to say anything unless provoked because Austin still obviously wants to keep your relationship hidden. So you'll just stew in your discomfort for now.

"Hopefully, the coffee will help with that," Austin says with a smile, completely unaware of your mood change.

You wanted so badly to wipe that pretty smile off of his face. Oh, if he only knew. You hum in response to his comment with no further reply. You aren't far from your apartment when someone else recognizes Austin, to your dismay. God, you just want to go home.

"Hi! Do you mind getting a picture?" the fan asks with a big grin on their face upon seeing Austin in the flesh.

"Of course!" Austin grins, leaning in to take a selfie.

"Is it cool if we take one with your partner too?" the fan points to you, much to your surprise. Usually, fans don't care about you.

"We-" Austin begins to say, but you cut him off.

"Oh, we're just acquaintances," you grit your teeth in a smile, "But I'd love to if that's okay with you!" you say to the fan before looking Austin directly in the eyes. When the fan glances at their phone, your face becomes expressionless when he makes eye contact with you.

Austin visibly gulps. He knows he messed up now. The fan motions for you to come closer to them so they can snap a photo of the three of you together. 

"Thanks so much! It was nice meeting both of you," the fan waves goodbye before scurrying off.

Austin doesn't say a word the rest of the way home, nor do you. His mood went from chipper to uneasy very quickly. He fumbles with the keys for a hot second when you finally arrive at your apartment, his nerves beginning to show.

"Need some help?" you ask tauntingly, brushing your hand over his as you grab the keys from his grasp before unlocking the door with ease.

Austin looks dumbfounded before physically shaking himself out of it as he walks through the front door. You toss the keys into the dish by the entrance and watch as Austin thinks he's going to make a clean breakaway. But as he starts walking away from you, you hook your finger into the collar of his shirt, pulling him back towards you.

"Not so fast, baby boy," you say in a low voice, "You aren't going anywhere."

You push Austin up against the front door and get close to his face, "I have a question for you, Austin."

"What's that?" Austin asks, looking at your lips instead of your eyes. He wouldn't dare make eye contact right now, he feels too vulnerable.

You grab his jaw, forcing him to look up at you, "Eyes on me when I'm talking to you, okay, baby?"

Austin nods, maintaining eye contact with you now. He visibly struggles to keep his eyes on yours. A corrupt smile spreads upon your face at the helpless look on his face.

"My question is, would a friend kiss you like this?" you ask, pulling his face forward by his jaw, kissing him open-mouthed, "And would a friend know exactly where to kiss you?"

You begin kissing along Austin's jawline, nibbling in the spots you know makes him weak. His hands go to your waist, but you grab his wrists and raise them above his head, pinning them to the door.

"You don't get to touch until I say so," you say sternly, pulling away from his neck and nearly pressing your nose to his due to your close proximity. 

Austin nods wordlessly as his chest heaves against yours. You let go of his wrists, grab the front of his shirt, and pull him down by it so he can lean down for you to kiss him again. As you dominate his mouth with your tongue, you slide your hands under his shirt, running them up his abs and chest before moving them back down to his hips. Digging your fingers into them, you pull Austin closer to your body, pressing yourself fully against him. He keeps his hands firmly by his side even though it's a struggle to not touch you. Moving your hands from his hips to the front of his jeans, you slip a finger into a belt loop and start pulling Austin away from the door.

"You know what else a friend wouldn't do?" you bite your lip as you drag him away.

"What?" Austin asks, his voice cracking from lack of use.

"Tell you to go to the bed and touch yourself until I get there."

A shudder runs through his body at your words, but he obeys. He walks to the bedroom and proceeds to the bed, where he starts to strip. You stand in the doorway as he does so, watching closely as each article of clothing falls to the floor. Turning around as he makes himself comfortable on the bed, you walk into the kitchen and make yourself a glass of wine to sip on for a few minutes before returning to the bedroom. You wanted to give Austin time to think about what he said earlier and get himself riled up before you eventually take advantage. After finishing the glass, you begin walking back to the bedroom, and the sight before you sends you reeling. Austin is completely naked and lying on the bed, the duvet covering his body except for his chest and hips, where his hand is pumping himself slowly. A devious grin finds its way onto your face as you walk to the bed and climb next to Austin, swinging a leg over his body as you settle on his thighs, fully clothed.

"Does that feel good?" you raise an eyebrow, your eyes glancing down at his hard, red tip that's now leaking with precum.

"Mhmm," Austin hums, not making eye contact again.

"Look at me and answer with your words," you say, lifting his face with your hand so he can look directly at you.

His eyes meet yours, his mouth agape as he pumps faster, "'Feels good, mama."

You bite your lip at the nickname, warmth spreading to your core as you watch him touch himself. He's getting close to cumming, and you can tell because he keeps licking his beautiful lips over and over. It’s a habit you’ve noticed. You reach over him to open the bedside drawer and retrieve your trinkets. Finding the handcuffs first, you grab Austin's arm to stop him from moving and attach one cuff to his wrist. Looping the chain through a bedpost pole, you take the other cuff and put it on his other hand, and Austin whines from the sudden lack of stimulation. 

"Do you understand why I'm punishing you?" you ask him before you grab anything else.

It's an unspoken rule that when you both engage in dominating activity, you both understand why one is punishing the other. It makes the ordeal more enjoyable, and consent is easier to communicate.

"Yes, ma'am," Austin says as he looks into your eyes, a flash of regret shining in them. Not a bad regret, though. He knows exactly what's about to happen and will enjoy every second of it.

"Why am I punishing you then, baby boy?" you ask innocently.

"Because," Austin gulps, clearing his throat, "I said you were just a friend. And I lied."

You pat his cheek lovingly, "Good boy. I'm gonna show you anything but a friend tonight."

You grab a cock ring from the bedside drawer this time and slide it onto his hard-on slowly. Austin sucks in a sharp breath as he struggles against the handcuffs at the friction of the ring sliding down his shaft. You give him a few pumps just to tease him, and he moans loudly at the feeling.

"Fuck, Y/N," Austin throws his head back, exhaling shakily when you pull your hand away.

"I want you to watch me," you say, your fingers curling underneath the hem of your shirt in anticipation of taking it off.

Austin lifts his head back up, his eyelids heavy as he watches you remove your shirt and toss it into the floor next to his discarded clothing. You slowly move your arms behind your back to unclip your bra, exposing your breasts to the nippy air of the bedroom and Austin's hungry gaze. He forgets he's handcuffed and goes to grab at your breasts but struggles against the padded metal. A low groan leaves his throat in defeat. 

"If you're a good boy, I'll let you enjoy them later," you smirk as you sit up off Austin's thighs and pull down your pants and underwear in one go, throwing them to the floor. 

He stares at your body like it's the first time he's ever seen it, his eyes softening as he fights the cuffs from wanting to touch you again.

"You can look, but you can't touch until I say so, sweet boy," you whisper, settling back on his thighs.

You lean forward and run your finger across his bottom lip before sticking two fingers into Austin's mouth. He graciously accepts them, swirling his tongue around your digits sensually. You tap Austin's thigh with your other hand, signaling him to spread his legs for you. He obeys, his face revealing some uncertainty. You've done this before, but he sometimes gets a little nervous beforehand. 

"We don't have to, baby," you say, taking your fingers from Austin's mouth, softly rubbing his thigh in a comforting manner, breaking your dominance for a moment.

"No," he says, swallowing thickly, "It feels good when you do it."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes," Austin nods.

"Let me know if you need to stop, Aus," you say, repositioning yourself to lay on your stomach.

You spread Austin's legs farther apart, your fingers digging into his thighs gently. You begin to circle his entrance with one of the fingers you had in his mouth previously, his spit lubing your finger enough to slide it in with ease. Austin inhales sharply through his nose before exhaling slowly as he adjusts to the feeling of your finger prodding inside him.

"You're doing so good, baby boy," you whisper, kissing his thigh as you push your finger further in.

You move up a little to envelop Austin's dick into your mouth as you move your digit in and out of his tight asshole, mewls leaving his lips at the feeling of you. You swirl your tongue around his tip, lapping up the precum as you enter another spit-slicked finger. Austin lets out a strangled moan, throwing his head back against the pillows behind him as he wriggles his arms. He desperately wanted to tangle his fingers in your hair and choke you on his cock as you finger fuck him, but you're the one in control tonight. So, he obeys his orders and stays in the cuffs. With your free hand, you begin to massage his balls. The ring on his dick, along with your mouth, the feeling of your fingers scissoring inside, and your hand massaging him almost sends Austin over the edge. You feel him twitch in your mouth and pull away immediately. You remove your hand and fingers slowly, Austin immediately whining at the feeling of emptiness. Reaching for the bedside table one final time, you pull out the strap-on and some lube. Austin's eyes widen a little bit.

"You're really mad, huh?" he nearly squeaks.

"Not mad," you say, admiring the girth of the strap before attaching it onto your hips, positioning it to where you can feel the thrusts against your clit, "Just a little frustrated."

You squirt some lube onto your hands before rubbing them together, warming up the liquid before slicking the strap generously. Putting the tip against Austin's entrance, you give him a questioning look, ensuring he is okay to do this before moving further. He nods quickly, wanting to feel you inside of him. The emptiness from your fingers was becoming uncomfortable. You slowly slide into him, comfortingly running your hands along his thighs as he wiggles a little from the stretch. A filthy, lengthy moan escapes Austin's throat, his eyes not leaving where you're sheathed inside of him. His cock throbs underneath the ring, his tip becoming red and angry from lack of blood flow and the feeling of his ass being stretched deliciously. You finally bottom out, staying in that position for a moment before slowly sliding back out. You thrust forward, hitting Austin's prostate dead-on and eliciting a loud cry from him. Quickly, you cover his mouth, so the neighbors don't grow curious. You bite back a laugh as you gain a steady pace, the friction of fucking Austin pressing against your clit with every hip thrust. 

"Fuck," you bite your lip, reaching a hand out to jerk him off with the timing of your thrusts, sending Austin into a near frenzy.

You take your other hand and grab hold of his throat, squeezing the sides lightly as you speed up your hips, Austin's eyes rolling into the back of his head with his mouth agape. He was constantly moaning and groaning underneath you, making noise with every breath he took. You decide to undo his handcuffs to allow him some movement, finally giving him unspoken permission to touch you. His hands fly to your breasts, squeezing them feverishly as you continue to fuck him senselessly. 

"I'm gonna fucking cum so hard, please, Y/N," Austin whines, "I wanna cum."

"Would a friend let you cum, baby? Would you let them fuck you like this?" you snarl, removing your hand from his throat to let him speak as your hips snap into the backs of his thighs.

"Please?" he begs, sweat beginning to bead on his forehead.

"I'll let you cum soon, love. Just take this dick like a good boy, okay?" you take your hand and squish his cheeks, his lips puckering up. You hover over him, your lips just brushing over his teasingly as you thrust impossibly faster, not breaking eye contact. 

Tears begin to well in Austin's eyes at the overstimulation, and you almost feel bad for him. Almost. You start feeling that familiar warm knot in your stomach unraveling, and you slide the cock ring off Austin. He hisses at the feeling of your hand pumping his length without restriction. 

"You wanna cum? Hmm? Would you let just a friend watch you cum everywhere?" you squeeze his cheeks tighter, moving your lips by his ear, growling as you nibble the skin of it.

The feeling of the strap rubbing your clit ferociously and Austin toying with your breasts sends you into a full-body orgasm, your thighs shaking as Austin's follows soon after. Tears fall from his eyes onto his cheeks from the feeling of overstimulation. White stripes of cum continuously spurt from him for a few seconds from being pent up for so long, his chest becoming covered. You pull out of him slowly, removing the strap from your hips. Austin whines at the loss of fullness.

"Oh, baby, you did so well. So good," you praise Austin, wiping his tears as you press a loving kiss to his sweaty forehead.

He's a breathless, sweaty, and crying mess underneath you. If you could take a picture, you would, but you think you've done enough embarrassment for him tonight. 

"I love you," Austin says weakly, looking up at you with half-lidded eyes, his voice wrecked from crying and yelling.

"I love you too," you say, now peppering kisses all over his freckled face, "Let's get you in the bath, love."

You climb off the bed, reaching your hand out for him to pull himself up. He slowly but surely sits up with a wince, his legs shaking as he tries to stand. You allow him to lean on you as you walk him to the bathroom. He was a sight right now with his hair in all directions, cum on his stomach, and a sheen of sweat all over his body. It gives you great satisfaction that it's your fault he's such a mess. You motion for him to sit on the toilet lid as you turn the faucet on, filling the tub with bubble bath liquid as the water runs. You exhale, puffing out your cheeks while looking over at Austin. He's already staring at you, his eyes filled with something you can't put your finger on.

"You feeling okay, babe?" you ask him, suddenly worried you did too much or maybe hurt him.

"I'm fine, just feeling fucked out," he chuckles, running a hand through his hair.

The bath fills up with water and bubbles, and you gently guide Austin into the tub first, letting him slowly sink into the warm water. You follow suit immediately after, having him move up, so you're sitting behind him. Gently, you take some soapy water and rub the skin of his back, chest, and stomach, washing away the remnants of tonight's activities. You run your hands along his arms, soaping up his whole body and massaging it in the process. Austin rests his head on your shoulder as you do so. Your heart flutters at his clinginess right now. He softly kisses your jaw as you wash off the soap. 

"Did it really upset you that badly when I said you were just a friend?" Austin asks after a moment of silence.

"Actually, it did for some reason. I'm not sure why suddenly it bothers me," you say, "Maybe it's time."

"I just thought you still wanted to keep things under wraps, so I lied," he looks up at you.

"I thought you still wanted to keep things a secret, and that's why I didn't say anything in case I upset you," you say with a sigh.

"I'm comfortable with whatever you're down with, babe. If you're ready, I'm ready," Austin smiles, tucking your hair behind your ear with his head still on your shoulder.

"Okay," you say, "Maybe we should start telling people, then."

The two of you stay in the bathtub for a few more minutes until Austin decides he wants to go to bed. You help him out of the tub and dry him off despite his protests, but you argue that you need to take care of him tonight. So he eventually gave up on his argument. After you're both dried off and in bed, Austin curls up next to you as you pull him into your chest, your arms wrapped around him protectively. 

"I love you," Austin mumbles, his voice heavy with sleep.

"I love you too, sweet boy," you say against his ear.

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[hyunsuks-beanie]

Better Than Him

Boyfriend! Soobin x female! reader ft. ex FWB! Yeonjun; 2.5k words

Warnings: Pure smut from the first word; threesome; degradation; unprotected sex; use of the word "Daddy"

A/N: So uhhhh, I just had a random thought. It's It's first time writing a full smut, and I think the idea stems from how competitive Yeonjun can be when it's Soobin he's being compared to lol.

"So, how are things going between you and Y/N?," asks Yeonjun, in what appears to be genuine curiosity. But Soobin knows better, and, rolling his eyes, replies, "Don't pretend to be interested in our relationship, when we both know you're just interested in our sex life." "Well, you can't blame me for wanting to know how she's enjoying sleeping with you, mate. I mean, I am pretty great in bed, and that too, in your girlfriend's own words. So I can't help but be curious about whether or not she finds having sex with you more enjoyable than having sex with me," the elder boy shrugs, pretending like he just proved a point.

As if on cue, you enter the practice room, but before Soobin can do so much as mutter a "Hi," to you, Yeonjun beats him to it. "You look hot today, doll," he smirks, pointing at himself, "Wanna grab something to eat later?" "Hyung, I think that's-," Soobin starts, but you signal him to stop. "Sorry Yeonjun, but I already have my plate full with a super hot three-course meal," you say, before walking over to Soobin and sitting on his lap.

"Hi babe," you say cheerfully, leaning in to give your boyfriend a kiss. But to your surprise, he roughly grabs your chin, pulling you closer, while deepening the kiss. You kiss him back with equal ferocity, knowing full well why he's acting this way. He bites down on your lip, making you gasp. He uses this as a chance to shove his tongue down your throat, and you start moving your hips around on his lap, finally giving into his plan fully. But opposite to what you had expected, your intense make-out has the effect of making Yeonjun hard, as he rubs himself through his track pants. You notice this only after you break away from Soobin, gasping for air. As soon as your boyfriend's eyes land on Yeonjun palming himself, his expression changes into one of pure jealousy.

"Don't be jealous, baby," you say to him. But it's Yeonjun who replies, with a devilish grin on his face, "Doll, how do you expect him to not be jealous, when we all know that I was much better to you in bed than your boyfriend could ever be."

This isn't the first time he has said something like this. You've been tolerating your ex friend-with-benefits making snarky comments about your sex life ever since you started dating Soobin. You had called quits on your set up with the older boy at the beginning of your new relationship, being lucky enough to not have had any feelings involved in the least. While you two continue to remain the best of friends, and while he completely adores the fact that two of his closest friends were happy with each other, he never fails to make at least ten inappropriate comments. When he's not suggesting you fuck him, he's asking Soobin about what goes on inside your bedroom. You try to shrug it off as simple joking on his part, but today, your boyfriend lost his cool.

"Hyung, if you're so desperate to get your hands on my girl again, I'll make you a deal. Let's all go for a threesome, and I will prove to you that Y/N is much better fucking me, than she ever was with you," Yeonjun quirks an eyebrow at that, eyeing you.

You know that neither of the guys will do anything unless you agree to it, and you can't help but feel yourself growing wet at the prospect of taking two dicks at once. "W-we could try, I g-guess," you stutter, making both the boys smirk, as Yeonjun adds, "See, I told you she's a dirty slut." To this, Soobin replies in a surprisingly low voice, "Be careful, that's my girlfriend you're talking about," making the older boy take a step back. "Though I have to agree with you, she really is a slut. Look at her pushing her thighs together to stop us from noticing how wet she already is."

You can't help but blush at being caught, though you try to act cool, and say, "Before I get down with either of you though, there are some ground rules. And they're mainly for you, Yeonjun. First, you can't touch me unless I make you. And second, when we're done, you'll stop with the dirty comments altogether."

"Aww, where's the fun in that, doll? You know you like it," Yeonjun whines, making you roll your eyes as you go to close the practice room door, your hands shaking from excitement. You would be lying if you said that sex with Yeonjun wasn't downright amazing, and you'd be lying if you said you hadn't dreamt of a threesome with two of the hottest guys you knew.

This excitement soon turns into a newfound boldness, and you find yourself wanting to take control tonight. So you walk up to Yeonjun and smash your lips onto his. He kisses you back hungrily, his lips tasting just like you remember. You grab him by the collar, pulling his body flush against your own. Just as he is about to bite down on your lip, you break away, smirking. "Not so fast, Daddy," you use the word after ages, but this time, in a mocking tone. Nevertheless, you are still pleased to know it has the same effect on him, making his eyes go dark and a growl escape his lips. With that, you take a step back only to tug at his T-shirt and pull it off, and it takes everything in you to not start drooling when you look at his toned body. You place a few fluttering kisses onto his chest, remembering how sensitive he is there. Your hand, meanwhile, moves downward to grab his crotch, as you palm his semi-hard member. He throws his head back in pleasure, letting out a loud moan. And then, all of a sudden, your hand is gone, and he looks down to find you wearing a devilish smirk now. Oh, how the tables have turned.

You place your hands on his waistband before pulling his pants down, and just when he thinks you're going to touch him, really touch him, you take his hand instead, and drag him with you towards your boyfriend, who you can see is already hard, but has been waiting for his turn. You can't help but coo at his cuteness, he's always so gentle and polite, and it makes just fall deeper in love with him. Standing in front of him, you turn back towards Yeonjun, whispering in his ear, "Grind against my butt," before biting his earlobe, making him let out a sigh.

You then turn towards Soobin and unbuttoning his shirt at an infuriating slow pace, smirking up at his expression, which is one of anticipation. Yeonjun continues to rub himself against you, making you let out small purrs. After you have the top two buttons undone, you move take a step forward, kissing Soobin's neck. You quickly find his sweet spot, and continue to bite and suck on it, sure to leave a mark. While you ears are filled with Soobin's groans of pleasure, Yeonjun suddenly grinds into you particularly hard, demanding attention.

This causes pleasure to shoot up through your body, and you can feel your wetness pooling around in your panties. You let out a soft moan, the reverberation of the same eliciting a sharp intake of breath from Soobin. "That's right doll, feel my dick? I wonder if you'll still be able to take it?, smirks the boy behind you, to which you reply, "We'll see about that, Jun."

Tired of waiting around, Soobin decides to take matters into his own hands, to remind you of who you belong to. Gripping your hands, he removes them from his chest, before unbuttoning his shirt in a matter of seconds. You look up at him, only to have him take your hands and place them near his waistband. You understand what he wants and, in one swift move, take his pants off along with his boxers. You feel your knees go weak at the sight of his big dick, its tip shining with precum. You move to get down on your knees, but Soobin says to Yeonjun, "Her pussy is all yours, hyung."

That's all it takes for Yeonjun to snake his arms around your waist, unbuttoning your shorts, and sliding them down. Your panties quickly follow suit, and once you step out of them, Soobin commands you, "Suck."

You lick your lips before getting down on your knees, taking his member in your hands. You start rubbing up and down his length, suddenly letting out a gasp when you feel Yeonjun leaving a large lick up your pussy. He softly bites your clit, while you take Soobin's dick into your mouth, little by little, while trying not to gag. Once you have his whole length inside your mouth, you start bobbing your head up and down, hollowing your cheeks while leaving a long lick. Soobin grabs your hair to guide you, throwing his head back in pleasure.

Yeonjun continues to assault your clit with his mouth, before pushing his tongue into your hole, making you gasp, and dig your teeth into Soobin's member. His eyes rolling back in pleasure, Soobin screams, "Fuck yeah. Aahhhh, this feels so good Y/N. Fuck, do that again."

You continue bobbing your head on his dick, taking his balls into your hands and massaging them. "F-fuck, I'm so close. Make me cum, babygirl, and swallow it all," your boyfriend says, pulling on your hair. You, on the other hand, are close too. You can feel it, and so can Yeonjun. All you can do is let out moans as Yeonjun keeps pushing you closer to the edge. You moans, paired with your tongue wrapped around his cock, are enough to make Soobin reach his climax, as he cums into your mouth. Swallowing it all, you take his member out of your mouth, a thick string of saliva mixed with cum keeping you connected.

You don't even get a second to rest your breath, as Yeonjun finds your G-spot, making you let out a loud moan. Smirking, he starts to target your sensitivity repeatedly, and soon enough, you come undone, squirting your fluid all over his face.

Once he's done licking you up, he gets up, taking his boxers down. "My turn now, bitch." You stare at his dick, licking your lips to ready yourself for the next round. Before you take him in your mouth though, he tsks at you, "Lookie here, Soobinie. We're all naked, but Y/N still is half dressed up, don't you think it's unfair? Your girlfriend's little friends must be in need of so attention, so why don't you take her shirt of for her?," Soobin gladly complies, pulling your shirt over your head. He pushes the cups of your bra down, making your boobs pop out. You already know what's about to happen, so you take Yeonjun's cock in your hands, and wrap your mouth around it. You feel Soobin's arms snaking around your sides, as he cups both your breasts in each hand, massaging them, and pinching your nipples.

You are too focused on sucking on Yeonjun, as he pulls on hair harshly, making you nearly choke on him. All of a sudden, Soobin rams his dick into you from behind, making you moan loudly, which causes a wave of pleasure to shoot thorium Yeonjun. You boyfriend continues moving in and out of you at an agonizingly slow pace, teasing you on purpose. You try to get him to speed up by bucking your hips, making him taking his hands off your boobs slap your heat. You let out another moan at this, which pushes Yeonjun dangerously close to his high. Soobin's hands return back to your boobs, as he continues his ministrations. You start bobbing your head up and down Yeonjun's length at a faster pace, pumping him with your hands.

"I-I want you covered in my cum," says Yeonjun through loud moans, and pulls just out just before he reaches his climax, cumming all over your face instead. Once he comes down from his high, he smirks, "Don't you look gorgeous with my seed all over your face?," before kneeling down to lick himself off your face. He then slams his lips onto yours, giving you a taste of himself

You can only moan in reply, as Soobin's thrusts are getting sloppily by the minute, as the both of you move closer to your climax. "Fuck that's r-right Soobin, that f-felt good," you scream, as he finds your G-spot. Yeonjun feels himself go hard again, watching you fuck his best friend. "Our Y/N really does know how to use her body. Such a dirty whore," he smirks, getting only your moans and Soobin's grunts in reply.

You feel yourself almost black out as your second orgasm hits you like a wave. Soobin cums inside you, filling you up to the brim, before pulling out gently. And just like that, he turns back into your sweet boyfriend, holding your thighs as you stable yourself. "Think you can go for another round, babe?," he asks, his voice laced with concern. "Anything for you, Daddy," you smile, tilting your head towards the couch.

Soobin understands immediately, walking over the coach and lying down it. You walk up to him, before climbing atop the couch and slowly lowering yourself over his cock. You start moving around in circles over his dick, leaning down to press a kiss to his lips in what soon turns into a make-out. Yeonjun comes up behind you, aligning his member in front of your entrance, before slowly letting himself in. You let out a hiss at the feeling of two dicks inside you at once, as Soobin guides your hips up and down over himself. The room fills up with your moans as both the boys continue to hit all the right spots inside you from both sides. It doesn't take long for you to reach your third climax of the day, your pussy being sensitive from the overstimulation. Yeonjun and Soobin too, reach their highs soon, cumming inside you. After coming down, Yeonjun pulls himself out of you, allowing you to get off Soobin's cock.

You feel weak in the knees from the intense sex, and Soobin immediately notices this, steadying you as you move to sit next to him on the couch. "You did so well, babe," he says, kissing your temple. "You're not jealous, are you?," you ask, making him smile. "Why should I be when I know you only have eyes for me?," he replies, making you lay your head on his shoulder. Yeonjun comes up to you, fully dressed, and gives you a smile. A genuine smile, and not a mocking smirk "That was quite amazing, doll. I guess I have to admit your boyfriend is as good as me at fucking you, if not better." "Thanks hyung, I'll take that as a compliment," Soobin laughs. "I'll leave you two for now," Yeonjun says, giving you a two-finger salute and walking towards the door. Right before exiting though, he says, "We should do this again sometime," to which you reply, "Not a bad idea, Junnie."

[iceywrites]

Happy 400 🎉🎉🎉!!!!! I can't remember if I said it before but I'll say it again lol 🥳. I'm super excited to start reading your new fic (i meant to start last night but sleepy) and I've seen so many great things bout it. For the prompt asks, how bout: "We decided to deep-clean and declutter our entire apartment, can’t be too embarrassing what we find, right?" For AshEiji. I feel like you're gonna come out with some great things for this prompt 😉 - AnonymousNuisance

It has only been two months since they started dating when Eiji has to go to Japan to meet his family over the summer break. He understands the obligations and expectations of being a good soon and hence he doesn’t show the sadness on his face (though he’s pretty sure that Eiji knows). It was also one of the major reasons why he agreed to do the stupid task of cleaning their room with Eiji. 

But instead of doing it together, as in breathing a centimeter away from each other, they split up to cover more area. He didn’t know they were actually supposed to clean.

Eiji takes the bedroom while Ash chose the living room. But the living room had considerably less objects and hence Ash is able to complete faster and help Eiji with the bedroom.

Eiji has a cute expression of concentration painted on his face and a bandana tied around his head. Ash places a kiss on his cheek and clears up their beds. They’d joined it together because Ash used to have nightmares about... things. He’s fluffing up the pillows when an envelope falls down from Eiji’s. Dear Ash is scribbled on it.

“Eiji, what’s this?”

Eiji turns around and the smile fades away from his face. “Nothing.” He stutters.

Ash raises and eyebrow, smirking. “If it’s nothing then can I read it?”

“Uh um, sure!” He adds a nervous laugh.

“No, I was kidding, if you don’t want me to read it, then it’s fine.”

“You can read it; it’s for you.”

“Sure?”

“Yeah.” Eiji comes and sits beside him.

So he opens up the envelope and reads the most beautiful letter anyone has ever written for him. He can guess that Eiji probably wrote it around the last winter, when there was an emergency and he had to take the next flight to Japan.

... My soul is always with you. 

“Wow.” His throat is a little tight and his eyes are stinging.” This is - wow.” He coughs to clear up his voice. “Why didn’t you give it to me?”

Eiji rubs the back of his neck. “I thought it was a little intrusive and maybe you’d start hating me after reading it.”

Ash huffs out a laugh. “Eiji, I could never hate you. I don’t know how to do that.” He smiles and reads the letter again. He can feel the warmth flowing in his body. He’s never parting away from that letter.

He’s so engrossed in reading that letter over and over again that he doesn’t notice Eiji leaving his side. “Ash?” When he’s sure he ahs Ash’s attention, he continues. “Back then I didn’t have that much money but this was supposed to be given to you along with that letter.”

It’s a flight ticket to Japan.

“Do you want to come with me to Japan?”

Ash’s eyes are wide as he takes the ticket in his hand. “Your family wouldn’t mind?”

“No. In fact, they are eager to meet you.” He pulls Ash up and pecks his nose. “So? Yes or maybe later?”

“Yes. Of course, yes!”

roommates prompts

[magpiemissy]

“So... This is Love?”

A special request from my darling @rkiveinmarvel 💘💝. I hope you'll like it! I love you😘

WARNINGS: playful teasing (not like that you fools ಠ_ಠ), FLUFF✨ aslo grammatical error if ever hehe. This is my first imagine, so please bare with me...

Summary: Reader is an actress/actor and she's/he's in denial. Keeps saying that she/he has not come to a liking to Loki. Loki can read her/his lies and he kept teasing her/him until she/he confesses and in the end fluff uwu

It's not a normal day for Y/N to not be in the tower due to the fact that they are best friends with the one and only Tony Stark. Yes, you heard it right! You are best friends with the famous Iron Man. Growing up together means like you two are siblings and there is ONE rule that you both promised each other : NO SECRETS! And of course, there's initially teasing for you two's relationship due to being very close. But what will happen if he found out that you have a liking towards a certain God? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

“TONY, FOR THE LAST TIME... I DO NOT LIKE LOKI!!!” you argued back. “But why did you blushed when I said Loki is being an ass? What were you thinking Y/N?” Tony playfully ask. “Can you not? It was because the place was getting hot with all your—your fussing around.” You explained annoyed with all his antics. “Ah, ah... You paused a little in that sentence. Aaah~ I thought we agreed on NO SECRETS and that's on PeRiODt!” he said. You just wanted to scream your lungs out. Sometimes like really, you just want to throw Tony out the window. “Just... Shut up already. I'm tired, please.” You said desperately wanting peace. “So much for being an actress/actor, Y/N. How did you even become one?” he exclaimed with a chuckle.

And just on cue, the God himself entered together with the others. Yes, you are also friends with the Avengers.

“What's all the fuss about? We could practically feel the annoying atmosphere while walking here” “Yeah, what's going on and why is Y/N red?” “Are you alright, Lady Y/N? Are you ill?”

So much for having a peaceful day, huh? And what's worst was with all the questions being bombarded to you, you notice that Loki was staring at you all worried and it made you more flustered than ever.

“I'm alright, guys. I'm just tired and I was really hoping for a peaceful day but yeah... I'll just go rest in my room” You said looking down on the floor, embarrassed and flustered.

\\\time skip brought you by Tony's vodka's///

You were in the library reading and relaxing but also having deep thoughts. After your relaxing nap and refreshing shower, you were all at peace now. Sitting by the balcony with an amazing sunset view tea by the table and some poems that you wrote, a very relaxing song playing on the radio, you couldn't ask for more after hectic months of making a movie.

“Beautiful, isn't it?” a velvety voice interrupted your thinking, approaching you with grace and holding a book on the way.

“Yes, yes it is... What are you doing here? You asked feeling nervous and all.

“Can't I enjoy a peaceful day with a beautiful lady whose lonley and who I only am comfortable with? And also, might I add having deep thoughts... What's on your mind, darling?” He explained.

You couldn't stare at his eyes. It's like being in a spell having him around you. Do you really like him? Do you have feelings for Loki? What magic is this? You thought.

You feel your head turning towards his way and as you slowly looked into his view, that's when it hit you. You DO like Loki, you DO have feelings for him. You could just kiss him right now.

“I uhm... I just... You know... Just uhh” you stuttered while try to avoid his gaze.

Loki smirked. I'm doomed. I just got caught.

“You're stuttering, darling. Am I making you nervous?” he said with a low chuckle.

You couldn't look at him anymore due to your red face. You're all tensed and don't really know what to do.

You cleared your throat. “I think Tony's calling me hehe... Uhm I have to go and—” you got caught off by Loki pulling you on to his lap. You stiffened, have a red face like a tomato by now.

“Ah, ah... I asked you a question, darling. Why are you nervous around me? We always do this, I thought you're used to it by now?” you can feel his smirk just by saying those words. It's true though, you should be used to it by now but the difference is just that you like him MORE.

Your's and Loki's relationship is a little complex. Yes, he is a friend but with the constant skin ship some people might think your actually in a relationship with the God. And he does NOT like it when people are always around him. Cuddled up to him when you two are reading, comfortably talking with each other with the things your passionate about,etc.

“What happened, my love? Why are you like this? Why are you nervous? Do you like me?” with that certain question made you blush even more.

On the other side, Loki's plan is working. Teasing you and all just to get you to spit out the words that he wants to hear through the years of being together. It's also quite amusing to him, you being flustered and a stuttering mess. He finds it adorable.

“Hmm... Why are you blushing? Aah~you DO like me, do you?” he teased you even more.

By now you just wanted to burst out. You wanted to tell him but what would the others think, what would the world think? You're an actress/actor for goodness sake! Of course the public would always have the say to it but who cares, right???!!!

You turn your body towards Loki and yes, you were right he was smirking. I suppose he heard everything what you said to Tony, being the God of Mischief and Lies and all, he can sense that you were lying.

You sighed. Hear goes nothing.

“imsorryimallstiffandnervousaroundyouitsjustthatiwasnotcertainofmyfeelingsforyoulatelyandijustdonotknowwhattodoandijustneedtothinkeverythingoutandyesidolikeyou!” you blurted out.

Loki chuckled. “Slow down, darling. Could you say that again, please? I didn't quite hear you.”

You took a breath...

“Okay. Uhm—I'm sorry, for acting like that in front of you. I just was uncertain of the feelings I have for you. And yess, I do like you—” you didn't get to finish your sentence as you could feel Loki's lips on you.

It was soft and sweet. You two were like a puzzle piece that fitted together perfectly. Passion and Love and Gentleness is all you could feel right now.

You two broke apart a few seconds later. Foreheads together, all out of breath after that amazing kiss.

“Huh... You'll never admit that if I didn't notice and tease you and all. So much for being an actress/actor.” he playfully said. “Oh shut up” you shush him with a playful hit on the chest.

“Do want cuddles?” “And a movie night? With snacks?” “Yes” “Okay”

Such a beautiful way to end the day, isn't it? Maybe you should thank Tony for all that times annoying you. So... This is Love, huh?

“I love you” you heard him whisper.

“I love you too, Loki. More than you ever know”

BONUS:

The next day...

“Y/NNNNNNN!!!! WHY IS MY ARMOR IN THE SHADE OF BRIGHT PINK?!?!?!?!” Tony screamed. Running like bolt of lightning in the living room.

“Huh? What are you talking about, Tony? I don't know, why are you asking me?” you said with a smirk plastered on your face.

“I—why would... You just... AARGGH!!!”

“That's what you get for annoying me!”

“I will literally kill you!” “Come catch me first! HAHA” “oh, you son of a bitc—”

You didn't even get him to finish his sentence haha. Dashi run run run...

“Oh Loki, my love... Come, let's go out to the library a couple of blocks aways from here. We can also have an ice cream date.” you said giggling.

Shaking his head with a chuckle he said “Alright, darling but in your next attempt to prank Stark, please count me in.” “Yes, my love.” you said grinning back at him.

Reblog and heart it if you like♡ love y'all!

And that's it! Hope you all like it. Especially my bff, my love lol. This is my first imagine so yeah... Sorry for the errors hehe.

[junquisite]

Dangerous Love 5

Apologies to the anon I promised weeks ago that I was going to update this lol. I hope you like this :)

"Yah! Drop the knife! You might hurt him!" Junhee said, panicking slightly while Chan stayed still.

"He might try to expose us ARE YOU DUMB?" She yelled beck from behind Chan, the knife in her hand still on his neck while Junhee rubbed his forehead.

"If he wanted to expose us he would have gone to the director not come here and take a risk. Leave him, he's on our side." Junhee said and she skeptically pulled her knife to herself.

Chan took a couple of steps and deep breaths.

"I almost died. I think I would have died of nervousness then the knife." He said and she chuckled.

"You're a NIS officer scared of knifes?"

"NOO!" Chan was quick to protest while she raised an eyebrow at him.

"All I wanted to know was if junhee hyung was dating you and this is what I get." Chan grumbled while grabbing his beer and downing half of it in one gulp.

"Girlfriend?" She asked.

"Yeah. Aren't you? It was you last time too right? When I heard a noise from his room?" Chan asked and she nodded.

"And the kitten?" He asked again.

"I brought it for Junhee the next day." She said and he nodded.

"Am I your girlfriend Junhee?" She asked Junhee who choked on his beer.

"Wait why are you asking him that? Haven't he asked you out?" Chan asked and she nodded a no.

"Just not officially. We have been dating for almost a year now." Junhee said and she nodded.

"What do you mean not officially hyung? Does that make sense to you?" He asked him.

Half an hour later, Junhee was just a spectator to the conversation between his beloved junior and friend and his girlfriend (Yes Chan made him ask her out officially) bicker about how bad of a Boyfriend he was.

"I can't believe you never took her out on a real date hyung." Chan said and she nodded.

"I actually have never gone out on a date." She said innocently and Chan looked so offended at that.

"I am gonna fix a date for you guys. I'll deal with everything from his excuse for an off to your clothes to the place for the date so that you guys don't get recognised and busted. Jsut let me do this for you!" Chan said and Junhee was about to protest when he saw how happy she looked at the prospect of a date.

And he sighed.

"No going over the top and it can't be more then a day. Okay?" He ended up saying and the smile on both of their faces made him smile too.

"My gang knows I'm seeing him though." She said while eating and Chan choked.

"Why did they roughhoused Junhee hyung then?"

"I think that was the time they actually found that out. So they took it out on me." Junhee said.

"They will never dare to do that again." She said and there was this glint in her eyes that made shivers ran up Chan's spine.

"what did you do Though. You never told me." Junhee asked and she shurgged.

"Well let's just say there's a reason why I'm the second dangerous one in my gang."

She said and Junhee just blinked at her.

"I kind of want to know but at the same time I am scared to ask." Chan mumbled and she laughed.

"Nothing that bad. Just a lesson to them to not mess with my things." She said and smiled at Junhee who gulped.

"What exactly was the lesson?" He asked and she smirked.

"Aren't you curious baby." She said and when he blankly stared at Herz she continued. "Well all I did was take the three of them to the torture chamber. And test some new weapons I bought recently. Let's just say they weren't able to walk for a week after."

Chan gulped.

"That's why they were avoiding my eyes yesterday." Junhee muttered and she nodded.

"No one in my gang would dare touch you now. You're off limits." She said and then pointing at Chan with her chopsticks, she added, "I think I'm gonna add you to that too. Off limits for my men."

"Very grateful." Chan said and she chuckled.

"But your boss? Ddidnt he disapproved of what you did to the three of them?" Chan asked.

"He knows about Junhee. He apparently warned them not to go against me but they didn't listened so he was alright with me teaching them a lesson."

"Who's Hangyul by the way?" Junhee asked suddenly.

"A friend of mine. Why?"

"He told me his name yesterday and said Remember me. I couldn't understand why." He said.

"I don't know. He does things his own way. I'll ask him. Don't worry about him." She said and Junhee nodded.

~

An hour later, Junhee was watching her tipsy self trying to teach a completely drunk Chan how to open a beer bottle with her bare hands.

When it turned to using knifes, he intervened and called it the time to sleep.

Both protested but a stern stare got them to agree and he dragged Chan to the couch in the living room and put a blanket over him.

That left him a missing tipsy lover of his and he trudged to his bedroom only to find the softest sight.

Her, sleeping on his bed with her face in his pillow and Neko the cat resting on her stomach.

And he never felt more in love then at that moment.

[bitchforkreviewz]

JAMES BLAKE: ASSUME FORM. PITCHFORK IS PROFOUNDLY CONFUSED

Review of Pitchfork’s review: ASSUME FORM

In May 2018, James Blake released Don’t Miss it, a single that was met with praise and criticism. Similar to a dog wanting to piss on a fire hydrant, Pitchfork has put forth yet another opinionated/unsubstantial review. Lozano noted that there seems to be “two James Blake at play: The one who loves to party and the one who likes nothing better than getting under the covers of his weighted blanket.”He then later states that Don’t Miss it is another “beautifully brutal song to add to Blake’s catalog of sumptuous sad boy music.”

After this review came out, Blake tweeted this big thing where he basically says: (1) he could not help but notice that “sad-boy” is used whenever he discusses his feelings in a song. (2) states that this characterization is unhealthy and problematic when used to shame men whom are expressing their feelings, which contributes to the “historical stigmatization of men expressing themselves emotionally” (3) Blake states we are in a epidemic of male depression and suicide.

So let’s unpack this: what did Lozano get right? Or what did Lozano get really right? This line sums up Blake’s true talent and shows Lozano is not completely out of touch: “The song’s complexity, for better or worse, comes from how Blake plays with his voice.” Why is this review important, and why is James Blake’s response important and or relevant to Assume Form?

This review of Don’t Miss it, which is a track on Assume Form in a sense foreshadows what review was to come. However, one would think that this album would land differently after Blake’s vehement response to the review of the single Don’t Miss it, but once again Pitchfork apparently did not get the memo, and continued to put him in the SAD-BOY category.

You really begin to get the sense that Sherburne is profoundly out of touch when he states that the line “I will be touchable/I will be reachable,”sounds“clinical,” which leads one to ask the glaringly obvious question: did this guy even listen to this album or did he just look up the lyrics? Has this guy even listened to a James Blake song?? Clinical? WHAT KIND OF THERAPIST OR PHYSICIAN ARE YOU SEEING PHIL? (Phil, feel free to reach out and send over a contact if possible.) If a person were to read the line out loud in a monotone voice, was wearing a lab coat, held up a chart maybe?? Sure, I can see how he arrived at this conclusion, but what separates James Blake from other artists is his ability to infuse an ordinary line or phrase with a feeling/mood with his unique vocals, so no Phil this is not quite “clinical.” As your counterpart, Mr. Lozano had said: “The song’s complexity, for better or for worse comes from how Blake plays with his voice.”

Unlike, previous albums all centering around feelings of loneliness or alienation, Assume Form focuses in on intimacy and sacrificing one’s tendency to look inward for the sake of another person.

Let’s rewind to 2016 when The Colour in Anything came out, which Pitchfork rated an 8.2, in part, because we feel Blake is maturing when we look back at his older albums like “Overgrown.” We begin to see a new side of James Blake, a side of vulnerability. Even though, Blake showcases a more tender side in his music you still get that the overarching theme here, is isolation, while at the same time you can sense that Blake is more comfortable in that isolation, indicating Blake is more introspective. It feels like Blake has matured in more ways than one The Colour in Anything when considering his previous albums.

Assume Form comes out and it takes a whole different approach. Certainly, James Blake did not throw us a major curveball, but this is different than any other album he has come out with because he is in a relationship, and it is going fairly well. And for that, I would like to personally say: congrats James!!!!!! James Blake is no longer the guy who can’t believe his siblings aren’t speaking to him. He is blossoming into a developed human being right before our eyes.

As it has been noted in other reviews of previous albums, James Blake is no “lyrical genius,” this is known, put to bed, and dealt with, so please Phil, spare us on this one. Sherburn notes that “there is the skeleton of a different, more interesting album lurking beneath the surface.”

And sure Phil, ok Blake is a creative artist who has been experimental in his music and albums, so without a doubt this is not the last time we hear from “sad-boy” Blake, but he took a different angle, because he is in a different stage of his life. Please refer to the James Blake tweet about the “sad-boy” box.

Although, it has been stated on multiple occasions that Blake is no “lyrical genius,” it is important to note that Blake meticulously captures moments, feelings, moods, and experiences in Assume Form.

For example, throughout the album Blake highlights on a tension or a tug of war between Blake’s need for solitude and wanting to be in a relationship with this person. In Power On, he thinks he would be better off without this person and admits “I was wrong.” Letting go of one’s ego is a central theme in this album.

In “Are you in love,” is Blake asking “we good?” or “are we on the same page here??” It’s like going on a fourth date and everything going really well and you really like this person, but you make a joke self deprecating joke that doesn’t quite land with them, and is just kind of sad, because they were supposed to laugh and they didn’t and you are not going to laugh, so it is just silent for about twenty seconds too long and conversation then picks up and things go well. Obviously, you regret it, but since everything else went so well you think “OK things are good.” But even then, you are second guessing yourself and feeling like sending a text saying something like “yo, we good??????” or like “heyyyyyyy, lol was just joking earlier haha! Did not mean to get so dark whoooooops. Had fun let's do it again” But you decide not to because it is kind of weird and you should just shrug it off or play it cool, and maybe they will forget about it completely if you do not bring it up EVER. I can’t be the only one who as ever felt this way.

Moving forward, this is a vulnerable side of Blake. He capitalizes on the universal feeling of insecurity and the subsequent need for validation, especially in this time and age, where it is more common to feel inadequate and insecure than it is to feel in tune with another person.

“Don’t miss” it is a piece that underscores what you miss when you look inward.

”The world has shut me out/ If I give everything I'll lose everything/ Everything is about me/ I am the most important thing/ And you really haven't thought all those cyclical thoughts for a while?”

He continues to discuss the implications of looking inward:” And as it keeps going/ I could never be involved/ I could never really see in real time/ I could never be involved/ And as it keeps on going/ I could avoid real time/ I could ignore my busy mind/ I could avoid contact with eyes/ I could avoid going outside/ I could avoid wasting my life/ I could avoid/ I could avoid 20/20 sight”

Blake comes to the conclusion: “And as it keeps on going/ You forget whether it was the beginning or end/ When you can't believe your luck/ (When you can't believe your luck)/ You're with your friend/ When you get to hang out with your favourite person every day/ When the dull pain goes away/ Don't miss it (Don't miss it)/ When you stop being a ghost in a shell/ And everybody keeps saying you look well/ Don't miss it/ Like I did/ Don't miss it/ Don't miss it like I did/ Like I did”

Sherburn claims Andre3000’s verse in What’s the Catch “ humorous self awareness” is what the album lacks most of all. Yes Phil. Ok, I can agree that the album lacks humor, but the album certainly does not lack self awareness, and if “Don’t miss it” is not self-aware enough for you, I have one question for you. Would you like James Blake to physically remove his heart, and send it in a box to Pitchfork HQs?!?!? Blake is not blithefully in love, but rather, is grappling with himself and his ego, which is evidently his biggest obstacle in his relationship.

Sherburn is right in the sense that Assume Form is heavy, but what he gets wrong is that Blake’s album is not “stagnant,” but rather, quite the opposite. Assume Form reinforces the fact that Blake is evolving as not only an artist, but also as a human being.

[thedispatched]

Ok so I finally read the soompi post defending Lucas and I wanted to share my thoughts:

They presented some strong points, but their bias is also pretty obvious and they always land with such bold assumptions that just don't make sense. It makes me a bit skeptical.

Anyway, I'll start with the information they got from the ooooshiiim account and the twitter prediction account:

The user ids they represented are def real, that can be easily confirmed by going to websites that translate user handles to ids.

But them comparing one manga character to lucas and assuming that somehow that disproves OP 1's claims is hilarious LMAO. The description of the fictional character would literally fit most male idols, idk how they went like "oh this guy severely resembles lucas, another evidence yay!"

As with the Instagram account, I can't seem to find it?? If, say, it's really OP, did they happen to find the soompi post and decided to delete the Instagram account/change the username? This is also poses the possibility that the Instagram account isn't actually real, but I guess we'll never know.

I also wish the soompi lumi provided a link to the account and some more elaboration on how their cyber investigator found it through the twitter acc's digital footprints. The manga part is very elaborate but most else is just pretty vague which I find a bit questionable?

The said fabrication of the chat records: doesn't the gaps depend on what version of WeChat it is? I searched for "wechat screenshots" and some gaps can indeed be as big as the ones in the chat records.

It would also have been better if they highlighted the gap inconsistencies/misalignments they are pointing out because personally I don't see it(but maybe it's just my eyes bluffing).

I don't have much to say about the schedule parts since I don't follow their schedules closely and I'm too lazy to search for it, but I guess what those fans said do make sense.

The voice messages: I don't have much to say either since I don't speak korean. But last time I heard the alleged voice message and the bubble one lumis are using as proof, they didn't sound alike. But then again, I don't know korean.

The sasaeng photos: I guess it also kinda makes sense. But I feel like the fan who said they got the same photo OP 1 had provided should have just showed a screenshot of her conversation with the sasaeng she claims to be selling them, I mean, the photo is already out, so what difference of not specifying which photo it is/not showing the screenshots of her conversation with the sasaeng would make?

The ring part: the soompi lumi's argument also seems pretty valid. It really does not look like his finger.

The OP 2 part: I don't know mandarin or cantonese so I can't really comment on the nuances the fans are trying to point out. I don't understand the red boxes though, were those part of the original photos OP 2 provided or are they highlights of the misalignments lumis are trying to point out?

The OP 3 part: Oh they can definitely be a guy, but it's also possible that they didn't use their actual gender in the account(I myself do that all the time, for privacy reasons). But once again, we will never know which is true.

The photo is indeed very questionable. Why is the background blurred? Why are there plushies everywhere? Why is there a reflection of what seems like a man in the glass when they're supposedly alone? But there seems to be a door and a small hallway reflected on the glass too? It looks clean and hotel-like. And the one who took the photo seemed to be sitting right besides him based on the photo's angle. If it's taken by a sasaeng staff as fans have claimed, how did the sasaeng staff secretly took a photo like that while literally sitting besides lucas and with other people around them(like the "man in the glass") without the other people in the dorm questioning what the fuck is that staff doing? But another explanation I can think of(if the photo really came from a sasaeng staff) is that a member took the photo(with Lucas being aware of it) and somehow the sasaeng staff managed to get it?

With OP 3's chat records, again I don't see the gap mistakes or misalignment they are pointing out, I again tried to look at WeChat examples on the internet and the difference between the size of the messages and the dates is a normal thing, so is the gap between 2 messages vs the gap at bottom of the chat. And the "difference" between the two s's in lucas's username they are pointing out is honestly ridiculous. The photo is taken from an asymmetrical angle, of course the sizes would look unequal.

The sleeping photos: the plushies' textures don't look the same, dorm plushie looks more rough while the plushie Lucas is sleeping with looks softer and fuzzier. And if it was taken by a sasaeng in the wayv dorm as fans have claimed, how the hell is the sasaeng within such a close proximity? There's so many people in the dorm and I doubt they'd be all asleep at that time to not notice that a sasaeng is right besides their sleeping member literally photographing him.

The jacket and photo receipts: Oh I've seen this on another article. I'm convinced with the debunking of the jacket part, and receipts are everywhere in the internet. I guess it isn't impossible that OP 3 might have just took the receipts somewhere online.

OP 4's surfing video: Yes, same pose, but different angles? That does not look exactly the same as the one he showed in his socials. But that black spot is definitely questionable.

OP 4's WeChat records: Oh another questionable one. Especially the imbalance in the color value. But once I again I think it would have been better if they provided the links to the other debunk posts they included because man I can't see the cutting traces in the chats that they are pointing out.

OP 1's second post: again I think the difference in wechat date layouts depend on the version? And why did most koreans themselves didn't question the difference in OP 1's wechat? Like if korean wechat really don't look like that, wouldn't they point it out?

"their account creation dates and account activity all falls within the same time period." Um no?? 2015, 2019, 2018 are same time periods??

In conclusion, as I said before, I think the soompi lumi presented strong points that really make you question the credibility of the allegations, but their intense bias towards lucas makes them quite questionable, too. And the way they treat every debunk post like the absolute divine truth is pretty off-putting.

I'm convinced not everything in the allegations are true. I'm just curious about the severity of his actions. Maybe he dated them, but maybe he wasn't an asshole? But if that's the case why would they try to ruin his image if he treated them right? Or maybe he really was an asshole but some of the story isn't true? Ah I'm still so confused of what to think but I believe there has to be some truth in the story, but just how bad is the truth???

thank you for sending me your thoughts! it's always interesting to see what other people think. (and sorry for the late reply!)

i'm not gonna say much as i've talk about my thoughts on the post already.

i agree about the manga, it's absolutely ridiculous how comparing one manga character to lucas debunks their claims. that's just one example of one of the far fetched assumptions that made me lean more towards not believing the article.

part of me also wondered if they created the ig account for their article but like you said, we’ll never know.

even if it doesn’t look like his finger in the messages, I’m pretty sure he mentioned winwin in the texts ??

I know some people blur the background of photos for either aesthetic, or mostly for privacy reasons.

I honestly don’t know how people are seeing a man in the reflection. It’s a literally blob. You can’t make out any (person) shape.

The jacket and receipts is the only thing I took away from that article that I actually kind of believed. I talked about this with another anon. That is super easy to fake, but the photos were also originally blurry so a “blur” around the words would be hard to solidify as evidence unless the photo is in ultra hd or something lol. But to me this is the most believable to be fake.

I once saw a twitter thread pointing out how the messages weren’t photoshopped and explained why they looked “misaligned” or whatever but I can’t remember what it said exactly besides auto translations. I won’t be able to find it again because it was so long ago :/

Someone can correct me if I’m wrong but wechat is more of a China thing? Like not a lot of people outside of China/non-Chinese use it. You’re right about why Koreans didn’t point it out, but I don’t think they’d know if they don’t use it ??

You asked a lot of questions and pointed out a lot of things that are something to think about, but I don’t think anyone has a clear answer unless you have an extreme bias.

I also wondered the severity of his actions. I think this whole thing is a mix of truth and lies. We all want to know the truth and the worst part is we never will. Like you said, how bad is the truth?

(I might edit this later and add some stuff 😅)

[citycfangels]

text: raquel ⇄ charlie

Raquel: so I have good news and bad news so which do you want to hear first?

Charlie: i would tell you to tell me the bad ones first so the good ones sound even better, but i'll let you choose

Charlie: is everything okay?

Raquel: Oh, I'm okay. Everything is okay.

Raquel: and I probably should have just said I have news. And I sort of have to give you the good news to explain the bad news.

Raquel: So the good news is that I talked to my agent and he wants me to get more exposure and with a bunch of random events coming up they want me to go to them and schmooze up people and just get my face out there more.

Raquel: bad news: you might just have to put on a monkey suit and come with me to events.

Raquel: I mean if you want to go at all.

Charlie: oh, that sounds really good. it'll do you good, considering that, from what i know about that business, is that you need to get your face out there to succeed.

Charlie: i see a couple of problems with that: 1) i've never worn a suit so i know nothing about suits, 2) i don't own any and 3) i'm not swimming in money to buy one.

Raquel: yeah that's sort of what they said. They said that they feel like they can market me and that they can get more buzz around me if more people know what i look like and if I'm able to do more print and commercial ads which I'm okay with. Just looks like I might have to dip back into my "modeling" contacts and maybe even do more music video like things.

Raquel: 1. I've never worn a suit either so we're in the same boat there but there are people who know about them and I'm sure we won't have a problem trying to find one 2 and 3. Your girlfriend has money. Your girlfriend wants this because there is no one else she wants near her at these events so that's not something you have to worry about.

Charlie: that may be a good idea. the more face exposure and contacts you have, the better.

Charlie: you know how i feel about letting you pay for my things, but if that's what you want, i'll let you pay for the most expensive suit we find. i can't afford one right now so i'll let you buy me one.

Charlie: but i don't have to look like a fucking penguin, right?

Raquel: This could work for the both of us somehow. Maybe this can get you exposure too. Like later on once the bar is open.

Raquel: I know how you feel about it and I don't want to step on your toes but you should know that there shouldn't ever be a time where you need to worry about money. Besides suits are investments. No you don't have to look like a penguin.

Raquel: Besides I think a blue suit would look perfect on you.

Charlie: yeah, that'd be helpful.

Charlie: okay, it seems i haven't gotten used to it already. i will try to not worry about money ever.

Charlie: how are suits investments exactly?

Charlie: thank fucking you bc i don't want to look like a fucking penguin. i mean, i'd look hot with a suit but that's not my style at all.

Charlie: we'll see about it, i have to try them on when we go shopping. no tie or anything like that?

Raquel: and I promise that I'm never going to like shove money in your face and it's not like I'm suddenly becoming your sugar mama or something.

Raquel: Suits are an investment because they're a gentleman's armor. And yes I did take that from a movie but they're an investment because you can use them more than once AND they just make any guy look really sexy. They're sort of a necessity now.

Raquel: I'm only saying no tie because then I'll just keep thinking about how much better it would look around my wrists tying me to the headboard. or about how you can use it as a blindfold.

Raquel: and it would just distract me throughout the night. I'd just keep pulling you in for a kiss with it so really i'm just saving you the trouble.

Charlie: if you say so, then i'll take your word and i'll keep a couple of suits on my wardrobe, just in case i need them. plus, we both agree i'd be hot as fuck in a suit.

Charlie: i shouldn't be surprised that you're having such kinky thoughts because a simple tie would distract you all the time.

Charlie: i wouldn't mind you pulling me in with it and kissing me, but i guess we have to keep the pda to a minimum, right?

Raquel: I do say so and it'll just be good for you to have. There might be a lot more events later on once my career does pick up and there's no one else I want by my side. I think you look hot in everything and nothing so i'm pretty biased.

Raquel: what can i say? I've had someone corrupt me and it's not like I'm going back now.

Raquel: I can always use the ends of your jacket for that. I don't think we'll have to keep too much of it down. They haven't said anything about marketing and sex appeal and all the typical stuff so it's not like they want me to seem single.

Raquel: I don't think I could do that anyway. Denying that I'm with you would be denying my happiness and denying how important you are to me and I'm not going to do that.

Raquel: Ever.

Charlie: we'll, i'll keep a couple of them then, mostly because i'd look hot in them. you're not so bad yourself, with and without clothes

Charlie: mmm, i wonder who corrupted you. now i'm tempted to buy some and see what can we do with them

Charlie: babe, if you ever have to make it look like you're single for a while if that makes you look better in hollywood's eyes, you know i'd support you because i want you to succeed and make it.

Charlie: it wouldn't be the ideal and i wouldn't be happy about it either but

Charlie: let's hope we don't have to do that

Raquel: well with the whole clothes thing you should expect a lot more dresses. I know sometimes we just get dresses and suits on loan so that will hopefully keep our closet from exploding.

Raquel: I wonder who did. He must be a really cheeky and incredibly handsome person. Tempted to just buy ties so that you can use them on me? I might like that. A lot.

Raquel: No.

Raquel: I don't want to be the type of actress that is marketed like that. I am with you and I don't need to deny that not when I know how talented I am and how hard I have worked. I can have sex appeal and that attraction and still tell people that there is someone important in my life. I don't want you to become like one of those hollywood partners that gets bothered because of my job but you aren't just going to be someone they can erase. I won't let that happen.

Charlie: our closets. we don't share one, babe

Charlie: yes. i might do a research on what to do with ties in the bedroom department

Charlie: how the fuck did i get so lucky to be dating you?

Raquel: right. We don't.

Raquel: only if I get to tie you up too.

Raquel: I don't think you're that lucky. Maybe I just think you deserve more than you think you do.

Charlie: i don't see why not.

Charlie: sometimes i think i don't deserve you, or at least i didn't deserve you a while ago. still, i think i'm lucky

Raquel: you don't see why we don't share a closet now???? Because we both have our own places which is us respecting each other's spaces and knowing that sometimes we might want to be alone and because my stuff would totally cross over to your side so it's really all just for the sake of my clothes that we don't.

Raquel: Wait you meant don't see why I wouldn't be able to tie you up with a tie. Right.

Raquel: well that just means I get to ride you. Take control. That you can't even smack my ass or hold onto me like I know you love to. It means you just have to lie there and let me take care of you until you cum inside me.

Raquel: baby you deserve the world.

Charlie: ... you okay?

Charlie: damn, i love touching your ass while you ride me, but the idea of you on top of me while i do nothing... fuck. now we're getting ties for sure

Charlie: so do you, babe. but that's how i feel, sometimes i think of who i was in the past and i surely didn't deserve you then.

Charlie: that means i did something well

Raquel: so that's all it took? The thought of me riding you to be convinced? Maybe I should just find things to tie you with and have my way with you tonight.

Raquel: who you were in the past wasn't some awful person. You just weren't sure of what you wanted and that's fine. And even if you think you didn't deserve me then you still had me. You always did.

Raquel: you're not the only one who did something right. You are so much more than I could have dreamed of. Someone who loves me as much as you do makes me the luckiest person in the world.

Charlie: i was already convinced when i imagined your wrists tied together and me fucking you hard, but that is also a very convincing argument

Charlie: let's see what you have, i'm sure you'll find something

Charlie: i wasn't a bad person, but i was pretty much a fuckboy who got around a lot and i'm sure that you didn't want a fuckboy around you

Charlie: when did we become so cheesy?

Raquel: add a blindfold to that and I'm totally in.

Raquel: either I find something or looks like I'll have to run into some department store and get what I want.

Raquel: you did sleep around a lot and maybe I didn't like that and it's why I tried fighting off how much I liked you but we would have still been friends and I would have had you around then.

Raquel: you'll always been this cheesy so I don't know what you're talking about lol.

Charlie: i'm thinking of something we could do and i really want to do it

Charlie: you're a resourceful woman, but i hope you read something about bondage, what to use and what not

Charlie: i guess you're right.

Charlie: i'm pretty sure i wasn't cheesy before dating you and you were already cheesy back then

Raquel: well you can't just tell me you want to try something and then not tell me. Spill.

Raquel: don't worry. I won't try anything crazy and I definitely would never hurt you.

Raquel: i just think I'm glad that we didn't just stay friends.

Raquel: lies. i don't accept that.

Charlie: i'm thinking of getting you naked, blindfold you and then have my fun with an ice cube. i think you'll even thank me for it

Charlie: that's good to know, thank you for not hurting me while we do kinky shit in the future

Charlie: me too. things wouldn't be as great as they are for us now

Charlie: you're the lying one, i wasn't cheesy. i had a way with words to flirt with girls but i wasn't cheesy

Raquel: don't I always thank you? Or at least reciporicate.

Raquel: well I doubt we need to go as far as you know making a safe word or something but I think I know when I'm pleasing my man.

Raquel: so you'd go through it all over again? The ups and the downs? Everything?

Raquel: you can be a flirt and still be cheesy, but maybe you're right we have gotten overly affectionate. Maybe we're just in our "honeymoon" phase.

Charlie: you do in the best way possible and i fucking love it

Charlie: yeah, it's not like we're doing hardcore BDSM and i'd tell you if it was too much anyways, but yeah.

Charlie: well, we've been through too much and there's a long way ahead of us, but yeah, i would.

Charlie: see? i told you i wasn't cheesy before you. you made me a bit cheesy

Raquel: now I'm curious to know which it "the best way possible"

Raquel: yeah we just have a really healthy and active sex life. We're just like light bdsm. I just trust you enough to tie me up and fuck me until you cum inside me.

Raquel: long way ahead of us? Are you planning hurdles for us?

Raquel: you're the nacho chip underneath the really cheesy nacho. You got second hand cheese.

Charlie: with more sex, of course

Charlie: a very active sex life, i may add.

Charlie: no, i meant that if we're dating, something has to happen, right? especially if this is meant to be a long-term relationship

Charlie: okay, we went from being cheesy to talk about nachos in a minute, wtf

Raquel: of course how could I have thought it could be anything else.

Raquel: well we're both young and consenting and incredibly hot. I don't think anyone would be surprised to know just how healthy our sex life is.

Raquel: I guess, but I think things are pretty great right now and that maybe we shouldn't rock the boat for a bit with any progression. This is meant to be long term. There's no giving up on this.

Raquel: I like to keep you on your toes baby, and we said I was the nacho cheesy one before so really this should come to no surprise.

Charlie: neighbors are more than aware of that. they probably hate how loud we are but i don't care

Charlie: yeah, we're in a good place and hopefully things will stay like that for a while.

Charlie: i'm not surprised and i'm hungry now. i want nachos

Raquel: well good because it's not like I'm your neighbor's biggest fan either.

Raquel: I just have to keep telling myself to.not screw it up

Raquel: do you want me to pick some up on my way home?

Charlie: i know, and as the person who lives at the other side of the wall, she fucking knows how loud we are

Charlie: hopefully none of us will. i don't want to screw it up either

Charlie: Mexican?

Raquel: I don't even want to talk about her. It's like saying beetlejuice. If I mention her again chances are I'll run into her later today.

Raquel: can we just promise that we won't walk on eggshells around each other? Besides, your track record in this relationship isn't as bad as mine so odds aren't in my favor.

Raquel: well I definitely don't just want chips with cheese and I went to the gym so I am just going to have some of yours.

Charlie: okay, let's not talk about her. but i doubt you run into her because you mentioned her, babe

Charlie: maybe, but that doesn't mean i could still screw it, who knows? but yeah, i can promise that

Charlie: and will i have to watch you not eat properly and get all the energy for possible fun afterwards? not in my house.

Raquel: well it's either because I mention her or because life is teaching me patience and tolerance the hard way.

Raquel: There aren't too many things that can really make you mess up so bad for me not to forgive you.

Raquel: I will have energy. You can't just make up rules now.

Charlie: well, if it happens remember i'm dating you and try to not punch her

Charlie: yeah, but still. let's hope i don't do any of them

Charlie: my house, my rules. no kale for dinner. please?

Raquel: violence doesnt solve anything. I don't even think I know how to punch someone.

Raquel: I'd like to think you have self-control and know that any of the things I'm thinking of would hurt me and us more than anything.

Raquel: I need to see a copy of these rules before I agree to the terms and conditions. NOT ALL OF MY SALADS ARE KALE.

Charlie: i didn't peg you as someone who could punch someone anyways.

Charlie: i have. i like to think i can control myself

Charlie: do you want me to write them so you can see and then sign them?

Charlie: okay, bring your salad but you're eating mex with me.

Raquel: You make me sound like a chihuahua that's all bark and no bite and even then my bark must not be that scary

Raquel: yep I want to see them and I won't just click a box like I do on every other terms and conditions thing.

Raquel: just a few chips but not a bunch. I'm not losing all the work I put in at the gym.

Charlie: you're prettier than a chihuahua, babe

Charlie: we can redact them together later and make copies.

Charlie: that's enough for me. i just really want you to eat something that isn't green for once and look happy while eating it

Raquel: well I hope I am. Otherwise I really wouldn't know what you're doing with me.

Raquel: shouldn't you be doing that on your own? It is your apartment.

Raquel: I never said I don't like my salads. But I think you worrying about my eating habits is cute.

Charlie: i would be with you if you were like a chihuahua, but it doesn't hurt that you're prettier and hotter than one

Charlie: we can always make a contract on foods whenever we're at the other's place... sort of.

Charlie: i don't want you to think you need to control what you eat around me. i don't think it'll do you harm either if it's not in excess.

Raquel: chihuahuas are annoying on top of not being cute. Whatever Paris hilton sees in them I don't. Also that was a little cheesy. you pretty much just admitted that you'd be with me no matter what I looked like.

Raquel: sort of?

Raquel: Babe, I don't think that. I just have liked how my body has changed and I never thought that I need to control my eating habits around you or anyone. Is that what you think Nathan did???

Charlie: that was what i was trying to say. you're welcome

Charlie: a sort of contract, i mean

Charlie: i wasn't thinking about your ex at all until now

Raquel: well that doesn't go the same for you. I am vain like that.

Raquel: I'm kidding. I don't think there's any way I could not be with you.

Raquel: okay we can do that.

Raquel: okay.

Charlie: awww, that's cheesy too.

Charlie: let's say you can't bring here anything that includes kale and then i can't eat something at your place, for example.

Charlie: okay what? he wasn't doing that, right?

Raquel: still don't regret it.

Raquel: so you'r just going to outright ban my kale? What if I just get a smoothie and it happens to have kale in it?

Raquel: No. Do you think I would be with someone like that? Nathan was a good guy.

Charlie: i know you don't

Charlie: in that case you can, since it's in a drink

Charlie: no, i don't think so. if someone made you do that they're idiots

Raquel: okay so what are my kale's requirements? It seems like you have a deep rooted vendetta against it.

Raquel: I wouldn't just do something just because the person I was dating asked me to.

Charlie: not a vendetta, but i don't really like it. we'll talk about it while redacting this

Charlie: good, because i would punch that person if they made you do that. i don't really want you to do or stop doing something just because someone tells you to do it

Raquel: still sounds like a vendetta. What did my kale ever do to you?

Raquel: you'd punch that person? And that wouldn't solve much. Punching someone is never the answer.

Charlie: i don't know, but i don't like it.

Charlie: i mean, i could but i wouldn't really do it, i would... just think about punching them.

Raquel: okay I won't have you eat anything you don't want to but I just think it's funny how you're against the one thing I eat a lot of now.

Raquel: my big strong man. I think it's cute when you get a bit protective.

Charlie: now i feel bad for banning kale at my place

Charlie: well, i know my girl can take care of herself, but i can't help it, babe

Raquel: well don't feel too bad. I won't miss it that much.

Raquel: as sexy as it is that you want to protect me, you're right that I can protect myself even if I don't know how to throw a punch. Besides I would never want to put you in a situation where you could ever get hurt.

Charlie: right now, i'm trying to imagine how would it be if you knew how to throw a punch

Charlie: awwww, babe.

Charlie: what if we took boxing lessons together? just to teach you how to throw a punch

Raquel: Boxing lessons????

Raquel: I don't know. I just wouldn't know why I would need to throw a punch.

Raquel: but are you sure you can keep up with me in the gym in general? And don't give me the whole I work out too thing because I think i still work out more than you do.

Charlie: i don't know, i think it's always good to know how to throw one, just in case

Charlie: babe, please. of course i can keep up with you, and i think i work out as much as you do, only that i don't do it at a gym.

Raquel: just in case Im attacked or something??? I'm always in well lit areas, I hardly travel alone at night, I have a boyfriend with the muscles of a greek statue, and I like to think I don't need to prepare for something I doubt is going to happen to me.

Raquel: that's a whole lot of talk, I want to see action.

Charlie: okay okay. i wouldn't go to the greek statue level, but i'm flattered you think that

Charlie: is that a yes to boxing lessons or are you just challenging me?

Raquel: I said what I said. I'm not taking it back.

Raquel: oh I am totally challenging you and maybe to boxing lessons.

Charlie: oh no, don't take it back. i like your confidence and i liked what you said about me, so don't do it

Charlie: bring it on, babe. let's see who can keep up with who.

Raquel: well good because I wasn't going to

Raquel: challenge accepted. Let's see if I can test your endurance even more than I already do.

Charlie: i have stamina, so it'll be easy. i can last, and i'm not only talking about sex

Raquel: Of course you aren't. I don't doubt you in the bedroom but in the gym is where I'm going to have you beat.

Charlie: oh really? do you want to make things more interesting?

Raquel: yes really. Let's make things interesting then. What are you willing to wager?

Charlie: except money and my apartment, i'm willing to bet anything, included anything sex related

Raquel: I don't want your money or your apartment. I have my own thank you. Okay if I win you have to take me out on the cheesiest and slightly romantic date that could end in sex if you're lucky. And if you win which is highly unlikely you can get whatever you want.

Charlie: the cheesiest date ever. fuck, that's tough for me.

Charlie: whatever i want? does that include trying out a new sex position?

Charlie: i'll do my best to not lose the bet then

Raquel: you can always try a new position. You're not making for a very interesting wager. You're so going to lose.

Charlie: i could always come up with something more interesting, like

Charlie: eat a whole pizza with me or something. i'll probably come up with something better once you lose.

Raquel: ULTERIOR MOTIVE TO MAKE ME GAIN WEIGHT. THIS IS SABOTAGE.

Charlie: I'LL THINK OF SOMETHING NON-SEX OR FOOD RELATED

Charlie: just because i love you and i don't want to be that mean

Raquel: OKAY.

Raquel: I love you too.

Charlie: okay, bring your cute ass over here and bring mexican for dinner.

Charlie: i love you

Raquel: so demanding. I'll be right there. 😘😘😘😘