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messrmoonyy · 2 months

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- of smoking and dancing

Tess servopoulos x reader

Request- I know smoking is bad but seeing gifs of Anna smoking made me desperate to see Tess smoking it’s so hot somehow 😭😭 flirting and sharing a pack? Ahhhhhhh! ‘ combined with a bunch of requests for some kind of fluffy follow up to this drabble here

Warnings- I guess slightly ooc Tess. Shes a little awkward. A little soft. ( WC- 2.2k )

A/N- don’t smoke kids lmao. I really didn’t feel like posting this tbh. Some of my tess readers have been VILE in my ask box lately. Pls remember I am a human being. And not a word machine ready to churn out fic as you demand it.

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“ you are a hard woman to find “ Tess tensed slightly as you spoke behind her, her hand loitering a little awkwardly half raised between her mouth and her side, cigarette balancing between her fingers. She collected herself quickly, bringing it back to her lips.

“ maybe you just don’t look hard enough “ that made you laugh a little, the small quiet kind meant to be shared between two people only. The kind that meant you weren’t trying to draw attention.

In all honesty she liked to think she was a little hard to find. Prided herself on her ability to go unnoticed when she chose it, slip around and keep herself to herself. She didn’t like company much. Not really. Yours though… she didn’t mind that. On the times she allowed herself to have it.

“ didn’t know you smoked “ you mused moving to stand beside her, tucking yourself into the shadowed spot behind the Bison that Tess had secluded herself to. She’d only left her house in the first place because Joel had asked, making stupid comments about you as he did. Acting like some burly Texan Cupid. Ass. But she had slipped away as soon as she’d seen the opportunity to. Not that she’d gone very far.

She didn’t quite know why she hadn’t just gone home. Or maybe she did. Maybe she knew exactly why she had chosen to hang around a little. Smoke the pack of cigarettes she’d been slowly making her way though since she’d found them. As if by some miracle they’d make her pluck up the courage to well… do something.

“ I don’t “ she didn’t. Not really. It’d never been her thing. She preferred the burning warmth of liquor than smoke. But she wanted an excuse to be outside and not look like some creeper loitering in the dark. And maybe they didn’t have the stress relieving factor of a glass of god knows what Tommy had been brewing. But they did have a little. And didn’t come with a free headache.

“ funny that… can I? “ Tess shrugged, half expecting to see you reach out and take it from her hand. But instead your leant forward a little, lips parting slightly in a way that made Tess’ skin flush. She placed it between your lips and watched you smile as you leant back, taking it from her fingers “ smokings so gross “ you sighed, blowing out a steady cloud of smoke “ specially these. How fucking old are they? “

“ I’m not forcing you to take the damn thing “ that made you smile again, tipping your head to the side to watch her light up another “ also… I don’t know. Found them in a house in the town by the creek trails “ you hummed a response, nose crinkling a little as you blew out some smoke and turned your wrist to look at the stale thing in between your fingers.

“ why you hiding away out here anyway? “ Tess shrugged leaning her arms down on the fence in front of her. You moved to stand beside her and she knew you were looking down at her without even needing to see your face. Could feel it.

“ just wanted some air “

“ sure “ you scoffed, holding your hand out over the fence to tap away the ash “ I always see you you know. How you turn up at these stupid things, hang around a little then slip away “ Tess shrugged again, glancing up at you. You flicked away your cigarette half smoked and turned to lean back against the fence, something clearly going on inside your mind that she could not figure out yet.

“ I don’t really like crowds “

“ I figured that much “ you said with a smile, glancing back down at her again in a way that made Tess’ skin flush “ you might like it if you involved yourself a little. Even just danced some “ it was Tess’ turn to scoff and she too tossed her cigarette and straightened herself out, resting her hip against the wood.

“ I don’t dance “

“ so you won’t dance with me? “ it was the first time you’d asked since she’d rejected you the last time. In the months in between you hadn’t seemed deterred by it. Had taken it on and acted as if it had never happened, continuing to try spend time with her and Tess had been trying her best not to push you away.

In fact she had been trying her hardest to actively try and be… friends. But sometimes those weird hopeful feelings would surface within her and she terrified herself. Would take two steps back from the one step she had taken forward. Not that you ever seemed particularly put off by it.

She still hadn’t answered you and gave a small sigh.

“ one dance. And if you absolutely hate it then you can run off back out here, hide away in the dark like some little cave troll and smoke your stale ass cigarettes and I’ll leave you to it “ the smile on your face as she spoke had her mind made up before she could even truly decide that she did or did not want to go back inside.

“ one “ you beamed at her as she said, truly a utter ray of sunshine on her moody and miserable self.

She tucked her cigarettes and matches down into her jean pockets and followed you back inside. As the night was wearing on it seemed a little less crowded than when she had first arrived, which she liked. Less people to look at her. Less people to talk.

Though Joel and Ellie clocked her the moment she stepped back inside, Joel looking incredibly smug watching you grab a hold of her hand and lead her out into the empty space that was serving as a dance area.

“ I think- “

“ don’t back out on me now Tess “ you said in a challenging tone, smile so cheeky she wanted to kiss it right off of you. And wasn’t that one of those terrible two steps back kind of thoughts.

“ I don’t know the steps “

“ no one knows the steps you just.. go with it. Just hold my hand I got you “ but before you could so much as twirl around the music switched from the previous upbeat song, to something slower. Her eyes darted over to where the music was coming from and she narrowed her eyes in annoyance.

Her eyes found Maria who looked incredibly proud of herself, even with Tess giving her a glare that could kill the woman she was sure. She froze as your arms looped around her neck, eyes leaving Maria to look at you instead.

“ this is better, no steps to this kinda song “ she felt like an awkward teenage boy at his first school dance, with no idea how to even look at a girl never mind dance with one.

But it felt nice. To have you holding onto her like that, standing so close there was barely an inch between the two of your bodies. She hesitantly wrapped her arms around your waist and you smiled.

“ see “ you said “ easy “ she could feel Maria’s eyes on her. Joel’s. Ellie’s. But it almost didn’t annoy her as much as it had at first. Because of the way you were looking up at her, the at you were so close together she could smell the shampoo you used. She was hyper aware of every part of your bodies that touched, skin burning and prickling at the sensation.

“ I don’t think you can class this as dancing “ you laughed a little and shrugged.

“ hmm maybe not. But it’s nice right? “ you were talking softly, directly to her and not for the prying eyes or ears of anyone around you.

She mulled over the question. Of course it was nice. It was beyond nice. It was what she had spent months pining for and moping around about. Hating herself for wanting you close and hating herself for how far she seemed to be from the woman back in Boston she had shaped herself into.

“ it’s nice “ you smiled warmly, arms tightening a little around her.

“ you’re doing me a favour too you know. Some guy from farming rotation? Been asking me to dance all night. Think he’ll get the picture now “ that made her chest tighten a little. Some stupid worry that, had you only asked her to dance to scare off some guy? “ I only really wanted to dance with you though “ you said silencing her fears before she could ever even dream to make them vocal.

The slow songs continued to play. And you both stayed there in that gentle swaying embrace, occasionally speaking about random things and fess listening diligently to everything you had to say to her. Eventually the crowd grew bored, demanding something a little more upbeat. And as much as Tess hadn’t particularly wanted to be there with you at first, she now didn’t want it to end. But unfortunately it had to.

You sighed as the song changed, taking a step back from her and rolling your eyes. Tess felt awkward again. And annoyed at herself for feeling awkward. She was ready to flee back outside and hide but you took her hand.

“ do you wanna go get some air? “ you asked her. She wondered if you sensed her discomfort, could feel the heat radiating off her “ kinda hot in here huh? “

“ yeah “

It was chilly outside. The temperature having dropped a lot since she had gone inside with you. But it was a nice contrast on her overheated skin, a nice break from the noise too. There were a few people lingering around, a few kids running around and playing with sticks as if they were swords. It made her smile.

“ I love being outside at night“ you mused, sitting yourself down on one of the benches outside. She slotted herself in beside you, chill escaping her as you shuffled close to her “ pretty. Calm “ Tess noticed you still hadn’t let go of her hand that you had grabbed to lead her back outside

Tess said nothing. Instead tried to internally process the entire situation. The night as a whole. How much she had enjoyed allowing herself to be in your company.

“ oh oh look. See him over there? That’s the one I told you about “ you said and nudged her with your shoulder, nodding over to a man leaving the bison looking a little worse for wear.

“ he seems… nice “ you laughed at that and snuggled a little closer to Tess “ you cold? “

“ hmm little “ she hesitated for a moment before freeing the arm trapped between you both and looping it around your shoulders. She felt you physically relax against her, sighing softly. The feelings were creeping again. And the fear that came alongside them. The fear of being vulnerable. Of letting someone in.

“ so you don’t. You don’t like him? “ she spoke in some attempt to derail her thought process.

“ I don’t like him “ you said immediately, not even a second thought “ I like someone else “ her chest hurt. A pang deep down that she couldn’t ignore if she tried.

And she hated it. She hated it so much. That she had allowed herself to feel. To strip back the layers of scary Boston Tess, leave herself some silly little crush and let herself be vulnerable.

“ I’m sure they’re very lucky “ she practically whispered.

“ they don’t even realise “

You turned your head slightly, cold nose brushing against her neck. She suddenly felt warm again. An anxious warmth radiating from her chest in a way she was unfamiliar with. Her old self would be laughing at her.

“ have you told them “ she felt you smile, felt the way your cheeks lifted and a small laugh vibrated past your lips.

“ the signs are obvious “ your face lifted from her neck and was suddenly incredibly close to hers. She licked her lips nervously. She wanted to kiss you. God did she want to kiss you. Old Tess would’ve. Old Tess would’ve kissed you months ago.

But that wasn’t her anymore. This was her. Sat with her arms around a girl that she liked. But didn’t like her. She was a fool. Really she was.

“ you’re a very smart woman Tess “ you started, voice low. Soft “ But fuck you’re oblivious as hell sometimes “ and then your lips were against hers, kissing her softly but with a quiet determination. She froze at first, unsure on how to react. But then she was kissing you back, hand reaching up to cup your cheek. Your hand twisted into the collar of her sweater like you didn’t want her to let go.

And she didn’t plan on it. Kissing you softly, slowly, savouring every single moment in case you decided you regretted it and she’d never get to kiss you again.

It seemed to last forever, so sensual and slow and she forgot where she was. Forgot about everything other than how incredible it felt to kiss you, to feel your cold hands in the collar of her sweater. To feel your cheeks flush with warmth under her fingers. She could taste the smoke, smell the fruitiness of your hair, the softness of your skin.

She didn’t want it to end. Didn’t want to stop.

But all good things must eventually come to an end.

When you did finally pull away it was barely a few centimetres, brushing your nose against hers before pressing your foreheads together. Her thumb was brushing softly across your cheekbone, reluctant to let you go.

“ you should’ve let me do that a long time ago “ you whispered, a smile tugging at your lips.

“ maybe I should’ve “

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kpop-goestheweasel · 7 years

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BTS’s Pied Piper Rant

Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of reblogs and rants over a post on BTS’s Pied Piper song on many B.A.P blogs. I usually keep my thoughts/opinions to myself on things like this…. but I really cannot help myself but to rant the crud out of it. It’s 4AM and I’m probably not thinking clearly, so more than likely I’ll delete later, but I really want to get this out and hopefully stop the ignorance and the static before a stupid fanwar is created over ignorance.

I’m seriously not trying to offend anyone or start any awkward tension with people, I’m just trying to shed light on something I’ve come across and fix the error/misconception that’s come from it.

Although I am multifandom, I consider myself a Baby above all else and it kills me to see our fandom falling into this. Although I occasionally write BTS fanfics, I don’t remotely consider myself ARMY. Unfortunately, the fandom has driven me to the point that I can’t really even listen to the group anymore… but I will stand with them on this one. There are so many flaws in the original post that it just hurts me. First of all, common sense should immediately tell you that there is NO WAY an idol group (especially one with as much attention as BTS) would ever release a song with such a disturbing message. Obviously, with their young fan base, the boys, as well as their company, producers, and literally everyone else working with them, know all too well the focus that is on them. Every little thing they say and do is being viewed and analyzed/interpreted by millions. Could you imagine the amount of backlash they would get from parents of fans if such a song existed? Even beyond that, the Korean music industry and officials that work with the entertainment industry as well. Anybody familiar with Korean culture knows that there are hella lot more restrictions on the things shown on TV, in music videos, in songs… they are very cautious with their image and what they release to the public. A song about sexual manipulation wouldn’t even make it out of a production studio. Secondly, the amount of ignorance in ranting about something without fully researching is appalling. Obviously, the OP is an international fan that relies on translations to get the message of a song. Did it not occur to think about the possible mistranslations before getting triggered? Also, pulling single lines of lyrics out of context could make any song out to be something it’s not. Yes, some of the lyrics are seemingly questionable, but the song as a whole comes together to relay a much bigger message that I for one find to be genius. Reading over the lyrics myself and with the variables in the translations (because there are definitely things that don’t perfectly translate), it’s clear they are actually saying that they understand that fans can get wrapped up in the content they (BTS) release, but they are practically begging fans to see the error, the problem in getting too obsessed with the group and losing sight of their own lives.

Need I break down the lyrics? **I’m not fluent in Korean by any means, but this is what I’ve taken away from it from what I do know, and I’m breaking down the lyrics that have been most problematic.

나쁜 거라 더 좋은 거야 ~ ‘It’s bad, so it’s better’ In the lyrics the poster was going from, it was translated to ‘I like it more because it’s bad’. In Korean, often the subject like ‘I’ or ‘You’ or ‘It’ can be implied rather than stated; this is where the misconception comes from. Basically, this sentence it saying because ‘it’ is ‘bad’ or viewed as bad, you like it. Which is the teenage way to be. And Bangtang does have that slightly rebellious edge to them because they have stood up and spoken out about depression and things that are hush hush in Korea. (Granted, that’s not exactly what they’re getting at, but you get the gist). Obviously, what the OP was going from certainly does sound way more sexual in context, but with the rest of the song the message is certainly not what the poster took from it.

If you look Rapmon’s verse, the whole message is right there: Now stop watching and study for your test Your parents and director hate me Video clips, pictures, tweets V app, Bon Voyage I know, you can’t help what you like But stop, interpret the music video later You have so many pictures of me in your room anyway It’s not just one hour, it’s a whole year that’ll disappear So this song is an award I’m giving to you Good

He is literally telling the listener to stop wasting themselves on obsessing over the music because there are more important things, and the song is a present to them to help open their eyes to the ruin they’re in because they are too wrapped up in supporting the group rather than working on their own success in life.

‘You’re not being punished Come here, I’m your paradise Can’t close your eyes Can’t close your eyes You can throw a fit but it’s no use (Don’t reject me) Just close your eyes, tune your ear’

Put into context with the rest of the song, the chorus is actually kind of a narrative in a way. Bangtang is painting themselves out to be a luring evil - which is exactly what they kind of are to some fans that let themselves get too obsessed and wrapped up in them. It’s literally like any other kind of addiction. Too much of a good thing turns out to be no good at all. And BTS are relaying this message to their fans by taunting them as the piper. It’s meant to sound manipulative because that’s exactly what it is. They are speaking out to the fans that literally love the group so much that they allow themselves to be blindly manipulated by them. It’s meant to make the lister uncomfortable, it’s meant to make them think - is the way they love them and follow them healthy? What better way to get that point across without blatantly offending the fans? That’s why they made themselves out to be the luring evil, the pied piper.

The rest of the song dances around that exact form of taunting. They are pointing out that they end up charming their way into every aspect and end up becoming a controlling aspect in their fans life because the fans themselves get all wrapped up in their love and support for the group that it becomes an obsession. They’re saying they understand what kind of control an artist can have on a fan, but also pointing out that it’s not right, it’s not healthy and the fans need to open their eyes to that.

With this thought in mind, take another look at the lyrics, and if you don’t know Korean, please do your research before getting triggered over something is literally just a misconception in translation. Check around on different sites to see other ways it was translated (I guarantee you ever song as song kind of minor differences in translations over the internet). Above all else, don’t attack a group with your fandom as a backing. That’s how fanwars start and it’s so damn unnecessary. Don’t get me started on how stupid fanwars are in the first place.

Alright. Alright. Alright. I’ve run out of steam. Rant over.

#bts #pied piper #translation problems #fanwars #bts army #I'm going to delete this later

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