So I read the Vantiy Fair interview with the Ozark showrunners, and now I’m just even more frustrated with the writing choices they’ve made. Particularly with Jonah. Again.
They said that Jonah having the final shot was meant to be him ‘coming into the fold’ so to speak. That he was the last family member to get on board with being a criminal. Which just proves that they had absolutely no idea what they were doing in season 4a, and most of 4b. In my write up of the issues with 4a, I mentioned that the problem with Jonah is that none of his actions fit any sort of motivation. One thing I specifically pointed out was that if Jonah’s motivation was intended to be that he was having a crisis of conscience (which the VF interview confirms), then it makes absolute no sense for him to be working with Ruth and Darlene. If the entire point is that Jonah hadn’t been fully indoctrinated into the life of crime, then that makes that plot line even worse.
Especially when the way they brought Jonah back to the family was by having Wendy admit that yeah, she’s been a monster, but she’s willing to put her own desires aside for the sake of her family. That basically confirms that he’s hurt not by the killing but by the betrayal, which makes the money laundering kinda make sense (she betrayed him, he betrays her) but goes against the intended symbolism of him ‘finally’ becoming a criminal at the end.
I saw a great tweet that said if they were going to focus the ending on Jonah, then they needed to focus more of the season on Jonah, and that is painfully true. Season 4 treats Jonah like a prop to be passed around, rather than an actual character, so the ending doesn’t have as much impact as it should. Freaking Sam gets more of a storyline than Jonah in season 4. The only indication we get that Jonah wants out of the criminal life entirely is one line in the finale, which also is just him being whatever they need to be at the moment.
this fucking show (ozark) dude. they CANNOT go from ben screaming and sobbing about going to the facility and wendy crying while watching him to charlotte comforting jonah on the trampoline :( this show is so smart but so heartbreaking sometimes
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Anyway, this is Marty Byrde (Ozark) and Chip (Flaked). In this crazy AU of ours (or at least, the most recent iteration ahem), Marty divorces Wendy’s ass the moment they’re clear from the money laundering game and tries to start fresh in Venice, CA. He meets Chip and helps him legitimize his stool business while they become friends and slowly fall in love and eventually, painstakingly, reveal to each other the true extent of their storied histories and learn to heal together. It’s fun and sweet and a little angsty but THE HEALING. It’s so good cries.
(also we just really like smushing the dummies together okay DFKJFK enjoy.)
✨- which fictional character (book, show, or movie) do you relate to most?
um… idk. i’ll say Jonah Byrde from Ozark. i was similar to him when i was younger and i just. understand the character goal a lot, i guess
🌧️- what do you do on rainy days?
usually try to send in some demos to my peoples
🍩- current mood?
Ruth Langmore (readers best friend, works for Marty
Darlene Snell (a side character, temporarily has custody of Zeke, which is Mason Young's son. Mason is not a character in this story however he is mentioned once or twice.
Maya Miller (fbi agent, one of the good guys mostly)
Frank Jr. (pre penis shot injury/I'm tweaking his character and giving him a redemption arc. He and Ruth have butted heads in this universe but that's all it ended up being.)
Some Plot & Backstory: This takes place in the Ozarks. The readers boss is Marty Byrde, who launders money for the Navarro Drug Cartel. Hotch is leading an investigation to take Marty down, and the reader has no idea she's going to be stuck in the final cross fire, forced to choose between love and loyalty. The reader has no knowledge or involvement in Marty's crimes (I do change some details to better fit but Marty do be laundering money in this, I just don't go into too much detail)
Warnings: The reader is 24, Hotch is 40 so age gap, cursing, mentions of food, drinking, smut, penetration, unprotected sex, oral m&f receiving, fingering,
Word count: 2.4 k
This is part one! I hope you enjoy it because I've all but thrown my life aside to work on this lmao
You were inclined to believe that everything happened for a reason. So when Marty Byrde was the first person to be nice to you after you moved to the Ozarks, you quickly fell under his wing, and didn't think anything else of it. He gave you a job, running a restaurant and lodge he owned called The Blue Cat, after being in town a month. You quickly built a mutual trust with him when you became his daughters tutor, and your friendship grew from there. You were close to his whole family, but you saw the most of Marty.
You'd met several people now that you could consider friends, one of them being a girl named Ruth Langmore. She was Marty's business partner at a few other places he owned, and she'd quickly become one of your closest friends. The two of you didn't talk much--you had a relationship kind of like you and Marty. After a long day, the three of you would assemble at the Blue Cat and drink a couple of beers, just blowing off steam.
You were closing things up for the night half an hour early because the boats had stopped coming in and things were quiet on the lake. It wasn't until the bell rang signaling someone's arrival that you realized you weren't alone. A man in a black polo shirt stood on the other side of the bar, his stern facial expression making him look more than unapproachable.
"Hey, sorry, I didn't hear you come in."
He didn't bother moving, he just took a look around, standing in place.
"You don't look like Marty Byrde," he said, taking a seat at the bar as you stood in front of him, your bar towel over your shoulder.
"That's because I'm not. I'm Y/n, I run the place for him."
He nodded, scanning the menu before he sat it down, looking to you.
"I'll just take whatever your favorite is," he said finally, pointing to the beer cooler behind you, "You can pick my beer too."
You handed him a bottled beer and decided you'd make him one of your famous inside out burgers. It was something Marty let you put on the menu because people asked for them so often. All of the ingredients were on the inside of the burger, giving you a totally different flavor experience. You brought him his food without explaining what it was and let him take a bite, a satisfied hum escaping his lips when he realized your twist on the normal burger.
"This is what everyone told me to get," he told you, taking a sip of his beer. You cleaned up around him, staying close just in case he had any more questions.
"What did you need with Marty anyway? I can probably get him over here," he shook his head, finishing his bite before he answered you.
"No, it's okay. I'll be seeing him later. What all do you know about him? He a good guy?"
You were confused on why he was asking but you gave him your personal opinion on Marty, telling him how much he'd helped you since you moved there and that you trusted him.
"Why are you asking?" You finally asked him why he was so curious about Marty, but the stranger simply shrugged you off and told you that it wasn't important.
"You seem like a good girl. You sure you want to be involved with a guy like Marty?"
You stopped what you were doing to stare at him, unsure of what he could possibly mean. Marty was harmless--he'd done nothing but good since he moved to town, always trying to help people out.
"What do you mean?"
He looked you up and down, trying to decide what he thought about you. It made you feel exposed--you didn't know him, but he was handsome. You felt insecure under the scrutiny of his gaze, crossing your arms over your chest as you waited on him to say anything.
"You're sweet. Just be careful, okay? I just came into town, so I'm sure I'll see you around. I'm Hotch," he held out his hand and you shook it, wondering what was bringing all the new faces to town. You'd moved there for the scenery and the opportunity; your cousin originally had lined you up a job working at Marty's casino, but he felt you were a better fit at the Blue Cat.
"You may be the most elusive man I've ever met," you chuckled as he tried to pay for his food. You wouldn't let him, since he was the last customer of the night, but he left you a $20 dollar bill anyway and showed himself out. When you finally closed things up for the night, you cracked the top on a beer, waiting for your usual visitors. When Marty showed up, he seemed more tense than usual. He went for the liquor instead of a beer, taking a shot quickly as he joined you behind the counter.
"I need to ask a favor," he looked at you, his face more serious than you'd ever seen it.
"Anything," you told him, and he placed his hand on your shoulder briefly before signing heavily.
"I'm not asking you to lie, but there may be some people that show up asking questions about me."
You went ahead and explained what had happened with Hotch, but he didn't seem too worried about him; he didn't recognize the name. He was however worried about a group of men from Kansas City that may want to know things about him. He warned you that they were dangerous, and that it was best if you didn't know any more than that. He didn't think they'd come to bother you, but he wanted to prepare you just in case.
"What's this about?"
He took another shot before explaining that they were supposed to be his partners in the casino but the Snells had beat them to it. He was worried about the casino, about them showing up to cause trouble there. You hoped Hotch wasn't a bad guy; he hadn't seemed bad at all. In fact, you found yourself wanting to know more about the man that thought you were sweet.
"You're fine, I promise."
Ruth came in and Marty filled her in, since she was working at the casino. She'd already dealt with Frank Jr. once, and she wasn't afraid to do it again. Those were her exact words.
"What's got you all starry eyed?" She looked to you, which made Marty take a closer look at you, a smirk on his lips.
"Yeah, you're awfully smiley."
You shrugged because you weren't sure what to say; the small compliment had made your day, and something about the way he looked at you when he left made you think he didn't exactly want to go.
"It was just a good night," you lied, and neither of them pressed the issue further. You all had your nightly beer and went your separate ways, and when you arrived home, you noticed someone unpacking into the empty house across the street. It was too late to go knocking to find out about them, but their blacked out SUV was nice.
You fell asleep quick, anxious for the day to come, thinking of Hotch, the mystery man.
✨✨✨
It had been a week and you still hadn't caught a glimpse of the new neighbor. You were headed to the Blue Cat for the day, hoping to get a clue about them from the outside of their house. You were still unsure if it was a man or a woman, but you were definitely curious.
The day went by quick, boats coming in like crazy since you'd started a Facebook page and actively promoted it on the vacation sites and got it the traction it deserved. Marty's daughter Charlotte helped wait tables after school, and his son Jonah would often hang out while she worked. She had just walked in and he sat at the bar, working on his computer. You spent a lot of time with the two of them; you were close, like family.
"You haven't stopped smiling since we showed up," Jonah commented, looking up from his computer to look at you.
"Been a good day," you told him, but secretly, Hotch was on your mind. You wondered what he was up to, if you'd see him again.
"You're working a double. Usually you'd be miserable at this point."
You shrugged, knowing if you told Jonah anything, he'd keep it a secret.
"I just... a guy came in the other night," you weren't sure what else to say. Your fixation on him was a strange one that you couldn't explain.
"Different than any other guy that comes in here?"
Charlotte had overhead your conversation and was peeping in to throw in her opinion since you wouldn't come right out and say it.
"She liked him, Jonah!" She whispered excitedly, putting her hands under her chin as she looked at you expectantly.
"Tell me about him," she gushed, and you rolled your eyes, but there was no one else around, so you told her all about him--you left out the part that he was asking about Marty, but you told her how handsome you thought he was. You also told her that he'd said you were sweet. She blushed, grabbing your hand.
"That's so cute! Oh my gosh, you get hit on all the time. Ruth and I have been wondering what your type is," she admitted, your love life a popular topic of conversation among your friends.
"I don't have a type, but if I did, it's him."
You didn't have to wait long to see him, because he walked in about the same time as before, long after Charlotte and Jonah had went home. He sat at the same barstool and asked for the same thing, only this time, Dave, the cook was still around, so he could make it while you talked. You cracked open a beer to drink with him, his eyes crinkling up as he grinned at you.
"Been a good day?"
You nodded, looking at the overflowing tip jar. Charlotte had already counted out her half and it was still full; you'd been making especially good money lately since the weather had started to get warm.
"It's been a great day. It's still warm outside, makes me want to have a fire," you thought about using the pit in your backyard, inviting Ruth to drink there instead of the Blue Cat. You shot her a quick text asking if she wanted to do that instead, leaning against the bar as you talked to him.
"I just moved into a new neighborhood so I'm not sure how my neighbors feel about fire pits," he answered, his suit tailored perfectly for him. You'd liked his polo before, but this look was a good one; you loved his Gucci tie, his gray dress shirt against his black blazer. He looked delicious, and it was hard not to stare.
"My neighbors are really cool. Someone new just moved in, haven't talked to them yet, but the rest of them are nice."
He thought for a minute before asking where you lived. You told him the general area your neighborhood was in before he smirked, and you turned around to get his food, sitting it in front of him.
"You've talked to them more than you realize," he chuckled, and you smiled back at him, baffled that he was your neighbor.
"No way! I almost came by last night to introduce myself but it was late," you tried to multitask, cleaning while he ate.
"You should've. I was just unpacking some stuff. I can't believe you're my neighbor."
It was a pretty wild coincidence, and you couldn't wait to tell Charlotte. Ruth had confirmed she'd be at your house later, so you told Marty too, and he told you to just grab some beer from the freezer there so you didn't have to buy any.
"I won't be around tonight, I'm doing some stuff for work, but I'll see you around, I hope," he said as he tried to pay, doing the same as last time, leaving a generous tip for you instead. You let Dave go home for the night and finished things up, grabbing beer and heading for your house. You had a fire made by the time Marty arrived, taking a seat in a lawn chair as he cracked open a beer.
"Seen anymore of that Hotch guy?"
You were surprised he remembered. You told him that he'd came back tonight, but he hadn't asked about him at all.
"Sounds like he came back to see you," he pointed out, and you were able to avoid his comment because Ruth was showing up.
"Tell me again why you thought a casino in a town of drunks was a good fuckin' idea," she grumbled as she sat down next to you, opening her beer and taking a swig.
"It's where the money is," he said matter of factly, turning back to you.
"What's going on with you? Jonah said you were so cheerful, and that you made like $600 tonight."
Ruth was looking at you too, smirking at you with a wild look in her eye.
"I just like my job," you told him, and he scoffed, pushing you playfully.
"Is it a guy?" Ruth asked suddenly and you felt your cheeks go hot from the fire and the question, turning to look at her.
"I don't know what to say. He's just so handsome, but he's like, way out of my league. He had on a Gucci tie," you frowned, knowing that he was probably into women his own age, women with their lives together, college degrees and homes they owned.
"It's this Hotch guy, isn't it?" Marty said, his tone slightly accusatory.
"Yes," you admitted, and he groaned, rolling his eyes at you.
"Of course it is. Some guy starts asking questions and you fall head over heels for him," he was a bit more teasing now, but you could tell he wasn't quite sure how to feel.
"Like I said, he's out of my league."
Ruth shook her head, grabbing another beer.
"Don't say that. You could have anyone," she countered, and Marty nodded.
"It's true. This guy is not coming to the Blue Cat just for the burgers. He's coming to see you," you decided to tell them what you found out today, just to see how they reacted.
"He lives across the street," you said, and Ruth smiled wide, clinking her beer against yours.
"Well, if that ain't perfect, I don't know what is."
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The best match between the self assessment you provided and the profile of a fictional character as rated by other people who have taken this survey is the character Dexter Morgan (Dexter).
Dexter Morgan (Dexter): 87%
Ender Wiggin (Ender's Game): 87%
Viktor (Arcane): 87%
Jonah Byrde (Ozark): 86%
Will Graham (Hannibal): 86%
El Profesor (Money Heist): 86%
Leo Fitz (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.): 86%
Bernard Lowe (Westworld): 85%
David Levinson (Independence Day): 85%
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11:00 Chill Cole - Liquid Life
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10:55 Heard Right Feat. Phoebe Tsen - Pulling Me Under
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10:47 Ghenwa Nemnom - Story Of A Battle (Chris Zippel Remix)
10:42 Pines Feat. Akacia - History
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10:33 Chris Malinchak - Saving My Love
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07:49 Flexible Fire - Amatista
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06:56 Vintage And Morelli Feat. Arielle Maren - The Light (Flexible Fire Remix)
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05:43 Genix & Zashanell - All I Want (Chill Out Mix)
05:40 Finding Mero - In Loving Memories
05:36 Lp Giobbi Feat. Dj Tennis & Joseph Ashworth - All In A Dream
05:32 Satin Jackets Feat. Tailor - Somewhere In Paradise
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05:17 Farius - Coming Up (Hold On) (Dokho Remix)
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04:43 C H I L L T R A X - The Chillout Channel, Chilltrax
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04:34 Little Dragon - Water
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04:11 Leisure - Take You Higher (Serebii & Arjuna Oakes Remix)
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00:41 Cinnamon Chasers - Surviving The Fire
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Skylar Gaertner Biography, Net Worth and Biography
Skylar Gaertner Biography, Net Worth and Biography
Who is Skylar Gaertner?
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A young American actor named Skylar Gaertner rose to fame as Jonah Byrde in the television series Ozark. He is also well-known for his roles in Nurse Jackie and Daredevil.
When Skylar Gaertner was only four years old, he made his acting debut in 2008. He was a series regular on Lipstick Jungle.…
Warnings: smut so minors dni! Not much smut but unprotected sex, penetration. Crime, kidnapping, violence and FBI drama, I think that's it for this chapter. Cursing and alcohol use
Word count: 5k
Marty had yet to get his shit together.
The kids had been with you for nearly a week; Marty was nowhere to be found, and Wendy wasn't about to contact you unless she had to. You thought it best if the kids just stay with you until Marty showed back up. Aaron was being more than understanding, in fact, every night when you showed up on his doorstep, he was thrilled to see you, even if it was only for an hour or so at a time.
You'd just started to shut things down when Ruth showed up, looking a bit more pale than usual.
"I think Marty's been kidnapped."
You nearly choked on the water you were drinking, a shocked expression on your face.
"Who would kidnap him? The guys from Kansas City?" You weren't sure what Marty was into, but if he'd been kidnapped, it must've been serious. You weren't convinced yet, because you had no proof of anything, he was just gone.
"If he does launder money, and I ain't saying he does, but it could be whoever he does it for."
Marty had never given you any sort of business details. You kept his restaurant running and the two of you left it at that. As far as anything else was concerned, you had no part to play in it.
"All of my calls go straight to voicemail. Wendy said he's in Kansas City," she told you, handing you a beer. Charlotte and Jonah were still at your house, since Charlotte didn't work today, and you could trust them. They'd gotten used to staying at your place; you took them shopping the day before, getting them clothes and stuff they could keep at your house.
"He's not taking my calls either. I just thought maybe he needed some space from everything," the whole ordeal with Wendy had him stressed beyond belief. He wanted his kids back at home, but Wendy wasn't budging on letting Charlotte back in any time soon. Wendy had Zeke, Mason Young's baby for the time being, after he was taken away from Darlene Snell. She was busy, and apparently she didn't have time for her real children.
"Marty handles shit better than most. He'd tell someone if he needed space, probably you," she pointed out, and although he left knowing you had his children, he didn't say anything to lead you to believe he wouldn't be back.
"His kids are fine with me so he doesn't have to worry about that," the Byrdes were under a tremendous amount of stress, and they didn't have that at your house. You'd never seen them so carefree; Jonah was drinking coffee with you and Charlotte in the evenings, more sociable than you'd ever seen him.
"You think he'd leave Wendy with them after what she's done to Charlotte? Marty made sure he knew they were going to be somewhere safe before he left," Wendy was playing a dangerous game with Darlene Snell, and there was a child involved, so it hadn't been a pretty battle.
"I told them they can stay as long as they need to."
When you arrived home, all of Aaron's lights were off, but his car was home. You thought it was strange but you went to your place anyway, surprised to see him at your house with Jonah and Charlotte. They were all eating takeout and waiting for you, Aaron had saved you the chair next to him.
"I knew you had a late night and I wanted to make sure you ate something," he told you, pushing a tray of food in your direction. Charlotte gave you a look from across the table that went unnoticed by everyone else, but you didn't miss it.
"This is great, thank you. Do you want to watch a movie tonight? The kids should be fine here," they were quick to tell you not to worry about them, so you were going to spend some much needed time with Aaron.
"Sounds good to me," he winked, and so after dinner the two of you walked over to his house.
"Word on the street is that Marty's dead," he'd made sure not to say anything in front of the kids but this was the first you were hearing about it.
"What do you mean he's dead?!" He was trying to backpedal out of the situation when he realized how terribly it would affect your mood.
"He's been gone a week, sweetheart. Did he tell you he was leaving?" He hadn't told you anything--he left from your house after dropping Jonah off and that was the last time you saw him in person. You'd gotten worried halfway through the week, and now your fears were getting worse, making your heart beat rapidly. If Marty was dead, the kids would be devastated. You were already on the verge of tears just thinking about it.
"I need to sit down." He led you to the couch where you put your head on the back of the cushions, taking a deep breath. He held your hand, letting you know he was there for you no matter his personal feelings towards Marty.
"How do you know he's dead? What aren't you telling me?"
He thought for a moment before he shook his head, standing up quickly.
"I don't know anything. I just heard that some guys in Kansas City got tired of him screwing them out of money. I should be the one asking what you know, he left you with his kids," he accused, and you blinked back the tears, or tried to. They came anyway because you were so overwhelmed with emotion.
"I don't know anything! His kids are like family to me. If he needs me to watch them, I'm going to," you said, wiping at your face before he could see. He sighed heavily before retrieving two beers, handing you one.
"I'm just saying. He leaves his kids with you and then disappears."
You couldn't control what he did, only how you chose to react. You were choosing to do the right thing, and watch his kids for him.
"I can't help that. Wendy's being crazy right now."
He nodded, sitting back down next to you. He held his arm up for you to climb under, securing it around your shoulders.
"I just hate that you're in the middle of all of this," he said softly, letting his true fears be known for the first time. It wasn't Marty, or jealousy. He didn't like how you were forced into situations like this, what they did to you and how they affected your life.
"Trust me, I do too. But the kids need someone, and I'm glad that it's me."
He kissed your temple, brushing your hair back away from your face so he could get a good look at you.
"I hope you don't think I'm mad at you. I just don't like the positions Marty puts you in. It's not your fault, and I doubt he does it on purpose."
It was the first halfway decent thing he'd ever had to say about Marty. You wondered where it was coming from, what suddenly caused him to shift away from the negative thoughts he'd previously had about him.
"Ruth thinks he was kidnapped. I don't know of anyone who'd want to take him," you told him, and he nodded, promising to figure it out so you didn't have to worry about it anymore.
"We'll sort all of this out," he said, kissing your cheek. The movie was nearly halfway over, and you were already yawning, ready to climb into bed.
"Come on, I'll walk you home. You look exhausted, sweetheart."
He walked you across the street, kissing you goodnight. Charlotte and Jonah were already in bed, so you went to sleep too, hoping you'd hear from Marty soon.
✨✨✨
Two more days had passed before there were any signs of Marty. You had just started closing up at the Blue Cat when he came in, looking like fresh hell. He was covered in bruises, he had a giant cut across his forehead.
"Where the hell have you been?" You couldn't help yourself from crossing the room to hug him, and he hugged you back, tight. You had no clue where he'd been but you were happy that he was back.
"Kansas City. I'm okay. Thank you. You're a real lifesaver, you know that? Wendy's been so preoccupied with that baby," you could tell tensions were still high at his house; he was asking for a key to one of the cabins so he could stay in it.
"The kids are fine at my house," you assured him, but he told you Wendy was fine with them coming back. She'd had a moment of clarity and decided she wanted her kids back under her roof, so he was going to your place after to pick them up.
"You're the only friend I have that I trust with my children," he said, sighing deeply as he looked around at the place.
"I'm glad I have you to run this place. You're the best fit here."
Marty was off to pick up his kids, which meant for the first time in over a week, you could stay with Aaron. He'd be excited to have you back in his bed after all of this time, and you couldn't wait to see him. You decided to call him, loving the sound of his voice on the other line.
"Hi sweetheart."
It was like silk, smooth and intoxicating. You were a sucker for his voice in any capacity.
"Marty's picking up the kids. I was hoping I could see you tonight."
He made a noise on the other end that didn't sound hopeful, so you held your breath for the disappointment.
"I probably won't be done for another couple hours, sweetheart. I'm not even home. But I'll tell you what, my spare key is in a fake rock by the door. Why don't you sleep in my bed tonight?"
You had missed his bed, so you told him to wake you up when he got home, and he promised he would. You took off in the direction of home, surprised you hadn't heard from Ruth. You hoped she'd calmed down some since Marty was back. You changed clothes and went across the street, letting yourself into his house and slipping under his covers, drifting off to sleep.
He woke you up a few hours later when he crept into bed. You rolled over, seeking his body out in the darkness.
"I didn't mean to wake you, I was going to let you sleep," he told you, but you cut him off with a kiss, pulling him closer to you.
"It's okay. Wanted to see you for a minute. I know you're tired," you wouldn't keep him up but you'd missed him so much over the last week that you wanted to make up for it however you could.
The following morning you were able to sleep in some because you didn't go in until 3. It was Saturday so Charlotte took the morning shift to give you a little bit of a break. You woke up to Aaron cuddling you, his chest pressed against your back, and his arm around your waist. You barely moved, but it was enough to wake him up, his grip on your hips tightening.
"Good morning, sweetheart." You felt his hips rut against you, begging you silently to let him fuck you already at this early hour. You weren't about to say no, not when you wanted him so badly you couldn't stand it.
"Good morning," you rolled into him, making him hiss as he rolled your pants down, squeezing your ass firmly as his hands covered your body. He flattened you out with his palm, your upper half shoved forward as his fingers teased your folds that grew slicker by the minute, anxiously awaiting him.
"Going to go real slow," he told you, easing into you, bottoming out in you after a moment. As promised, he found a gentle pace and worked with it, grinding into you melodiously as the birds chirped outside and the world beyond his door was busy, but for now you got to be tucked away in the safe haven of his bedroom. It was pure bliss, the most intimate thing you'd ever experienced. It was a heavenly sensation, his cock throbbing inside of you with each precise stroke, working to bring you over the edge. He reached for your hand as you came, lacing his fingers through yours as his other hand gripped your hair.
"So beautiful." He couldn't help himself, he started to go a little faster, pumping in and out of you, making your teeth clench together as the pressure began to build. You met his hips, rolling into him as he pushed into you, groaning audibly as he moved your hair out of the way so he could see you.
"I've missed you so much," you said, biting your lip harshly as another orgasm overpowered you, making your legs shake. He coaxed you through, never growing tired of being inside of you. You'd never had him like this, slow and sensitive, making love instead of just fucking. You enjoyed every second of it, and you hoped he'd give you more of himself like this the further you got into your relationship. The two of you seemed to be getting closer, much to your liking. You hadn't seen much of him this week, but when you did see him, his focus was all on you.
"Fuck, I've missed you sweetheart. I'm so glad I got to fall asleep and wake up with you," he was getting close, his thrusts getting sloppy and urgent. He tugged gently on your hair, his fingers weaved through it as he came hard, panting your name. You urged him to give it all to you, and he did, grasping at your body the entire time. He slid out of you, coming to hover over top of you, pinning you to the bed.
"I know you have to work tonight, but come over after. Let me make you dinner and we can spend time together," his mouth moved against yours tenderly, and for a moment you could feel nothing but love--you wondered if he felt it too.
"Sounds like a date," you shot back, letting him clean you off before you got dressed and could start the day. You walked back over to your place after several goodbye kisses, needing to shower and get changed for work. Ruth was calling you as you stepped out of the shower so you put her on speaker.
"The casino is crawling with feds. They're everywhere, Y/n. They're watching his money, seeing how much goes in and out. They think he's up to something," she whispered frantically.
"Marty wouldn't be that dumb. He has a family to worry about," you figured they'd be interested in him, as quickly as his family was building an empire. Everyone had questions, and you were sure Marty was no exception to the scrutiny of the law.
"But what if he is?"
You weren't sure of the answer. You wanted to ask Aaron because he seemed like he'd have answers, but you were sure he'd just tell you to stay away from Marty, and you couldn't do that--your entire livelihood depended on Marty, you'd be in a shit storm without him.
"We don't have proof of anything, Ruth. Just calm down," she was terrified of a greater plan at work, a master scheme ran by Marty himself. You were sure if something were going on, Marty would tell you.
"I'll come by after work. Maybe Marty will show up too, answer some questions."
You weren't going to hold your breath on that one--Marty was a private guy and you doubted that he'd open up so easily. You assured her you'd talk about it later and went to work, expecting nothing out of the ordinary. The first customer of the shift was a woman named Maya who was obviously pregnant and flashing you her FBI credentials as she sat down at the bar.
"What can I do for you?" You assumed she wasn't there to try the burger, but for something else.
"You run this place for Marty, right? You aren't in any trouble, it's just a question." She was good at making you feel comfortable talking to her, so you told her the truth.
"I do. I don't think it generated enough profit for him, so he was looking for someone else to run the place."
She nodded before referring to her notes in a small notebook she had on the bar.
"What can you tell me about your relationship with Aaron Hotchner?"
You crossed your arms over your chest and tried to figure out what Aaron had anything to do with Marty, and why she was asking about your personal business.
"I mean, he's kind of like my boyfriend. We haven't exclusively put a label on anything. Why are you asking?"
She offered you a friendly smile before ordering food, making herself at home.
"I'm just getting to know you is all. I've heard good things about you. Marty's kids love you. Say they stay with you all the time. Is that because Wendy is a bit unpredictable?"
You weren't sure what to say, but you didn't want to lie to her.
"Wendy has her issues like everyone else. Their kids are no trouble. I enjoy the company. How far along are you?" She seemed happy that you asked. She was 8 months along and having a boy. She was thrilled to talk about it, and even though you hardly knew her, you were excited for her.
"You know, I told them you weren't anyone to worry about. You seem like a good girl. Just keep your head down until this business with Marty blows over. We've looked at your tax records and everything here seems legit. It's the casino they're worried about."
You knew she probably shouldn't be telling you this, but you were glad she was. It eased some of your worries that he'd kept you out of whatever he was doing, if he was into something bad.
"Did you know this is the only place that doesn't default to Wendy if something happens to Marty? He's left this place to you."
You were taken aback, and honestly you weren't sure if you could believe her.
"No way."
She nodded, producing a folder that held the documents showing your name as the legal owner of Marty were to go to prison--or worse. He could've left it to anyone, but he chose you.
"I didn't know."
She could tell you weren't lying by your genuine shock, but her food was ready, so you let her eat. She'd occasionally ask a question about you while you cleaned, realizing that she could hold a conversation with you. It was the slower part of the day so you were able to chit chat.
"So tell me about this boyfriend of yours. What's he like?" You told her a little, that he was in law enforcement and that he was much older than you, but she didn't seem to mind. She could tell you were enthralled by the way you spoke about him.
"Sounds like a good guy. From what I've seen, there aren't too many of those around here."
She stayed and talked a little bit longer before promising to see you again, shaking your hand and waving you goodbye. You made a mental note to tell Marty that she'd stopped by, but you weren't worried. She seemed nice, like they were investigating for no reason. You still weren't sure how to feel about Maya as far as trusting her--she put on a nice act but most of the time it was exactly that--acting.
Charlotte seemed more upset than ever, telling you that the FBI had came in and started going through all of their belongings, torn their house and their lives apart. You weren't sure how to help, or if you even could.
"It's like ever since we went home, all hell has broken loose," she told you, and you hugged her just so she knew she could always come to you with anything on her mind.
"Do you want to stay and distract yourself or do you guys want to go home?" She'd brought Jonah with her just to get him out of the house while all that was happening.
"I'm going to stay. It's Saturday night, we're already getting packed," the tables were filling quickly for the dinner shift, everyone in a good mood. The music really helped set the atmosphere, making it more lively.
"We are, which is exciting. Means good money, so we can go shopping," you were off to wait tables, not getting to take a break until time to close things up for the night.
"We made $543.50 each," she counted up the tips from the day, pooling them together since it was just the two of you. You made more money that way and Charlotte didn't mind--she made more money than any other kid her age and she was responsible with it.
"Sounds like a good night to me," you had just started putting chairs up on the tables so you could mop the floors when Aaron came in. He kissed you, spying Jonah and Charlotte, so he didn't say anything, but you could tell by the look on his face what he wanted to ask.
"Are you alright?" Was what he said instead, and you nodded, wrapping your arms around his waist briefly.
"I'm fine. We'll talk later, but are you hungry?" You asked Dave to cook one final meal for everyone, so you could all eat before you went home for the night. He didn't mind, in fact he seemed glad that you were making everyone stop to take a break and eat. He and the dishwasher ate in the kitchen while you ate with Aaron, Charlotte and Jonah.
"If things don't get better at home soon, can we come stay with you a couple of days? I'll talk to Dad about it if it's alright with you," Charlotte began, and you told her you didn't mind.
"Things are bound to be crazy at your house for a bit. If you ever need to escape that, you can come to my house."
You often thought about how it must be affecting Marty's family, and you were always trying to find a way to help out, even if it was something as small as keeping his kids for a few days so he and Wendy could regroup.
"When we're at your house, we don't deal with the drama. Mom is all about Zeke right now. It's like you actually want us around, treat us like people," Jonah explained, making you tear up a little, but you wiped it away before they could see.
"You are people, some of my favorite humans on the planet," you assured them with a smile, making Aaron grip your thigh under the table. He shot you a loving look before you cleared everyone's plates, opting to wash them yourself really quick so they weren't there in the morning.
When you joined them again, Aaron was helping Charlotte move chairs, and Jonah was making mop water behind the bar, giving you a thumbs up as he filled the bucket. You counted down the drawer and made a list of inventory, and finally you mopped once Jonah was done filling the bucket. The place looked as good as new when you finished, and so you waited on Marty to show up to get the kids, and Aaron waited with you.
"You're still coming to my house, right? The plan was to make you dinner, but now that we've ate, maybe we can just do dessert," something about his words spread heat all over your body, low enough that only you could hear, even though you were a safe distance from the kids.
"That's the plan. I have to open tomorrow but I get off early, what do you have planned?"
He kissed you quickly, headlights shining through the window to signal Marty's arrival. You knew he'd probably come in and talk about what happened today, so Aaron took off, and you promised to be right behind him.
"I'm sure you probably know that the feds raided my house. The casino and the gentleman's lounge too. I uh, I need to talk to you about something."
You knew it was coming although you weren't ready for it; you wanted to remain as neutral as possible and if he told you the truth now, you couldn't do that.
"Marty, listen--"
He put his hands up to stop you, handing you the folder he'd been holding.
"The Blue Cat is officially yours. The only way to keep you out of this was to make sure I have no legal ties to this place."
You looked through the paperwork, stunned. You'd known Marty 3 months and he trusted you more than anyone you'd ever met in your life.
"You can't be serious," you were so taken aback that you had to sit down, and Marty sat next to you, his hands clasped together.
"I didn't want any of this to happen. The least I can do is make sure you stay out of it. Did they come by today?" You told him about Maya's visit and how she seemed level headed, and wasn't worried about the restaurant.
"This place is clean, there's nothing for you to worry about," he said, taking one last look around before he went towards the door.
"Things are pretty serious between you and Hotch, yeah?" He called over his shoulder, unable to face you as he asked.
"I mean, we see each other everyday. We're getting to know each other," you told him, and he nodded, turning to look back at you.
"I hope he does right by you."
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