#anyway i was just chilling and then lost it at the ‘brandon just says shit’ part and had to start writing down notes (as follows)

[crossbackpoke-check]

the deweys photos are from this video: https://youtu.be/5xTwJho44ao?si=bPw8MZZ327lCogVZ aren’t they just everything

kissing you and the minnesota wild official media team (with consent) full on the mouth, THANK YOU THIS VIDEO IS EVERYTHING 🥰🥰 i have seen pieces of it before i think (connor petting a shark 🥹) but the entire video start to finish is such a delight, 10/10 would recommend

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c.z.k. - high school (part 3)

PART 1 / PART 2

Note: Honestly, I have nothing to do at work atm, so I might update this daily. Can’t wait for Part 4! Bc I have finally some more Zion action planned.

Also: It might be prom season there, but you didn’t hear it from me. My favorite part to write was probably the one that took place after prom.

Aaand: mobile tumblr seems to ignore all the paragraphing I put into the text to indicate the end of a scene???? So it’s probably easier to read on the desktop version.

A week had passed since my outburst. If you thought that everything magically turned upside down and we lived a happy life riding into the sunset on our white horse, then you thought wrong. Absolutely nothing happened. I returned back to class that day, not even flinching from his words. And he came back a couple minutes later, both of us acting as if we didn’t just kiss. He went back to her and I went back to feeling like shit. The usual story.

I acted like it didn’t faze me when he approached my locker at the end of the school day. “So …” he began. “You and Edwin?”. His voice sounded nervous when he asked me. Scrunching up my face, I fully turned towards him. “Me and Edwin what?”. Sighing, he grabbed my arm making me look him dead in the eyes. “You guys together now? You both seem oddly close these days”. Wow, I couldn’t believe the words that left his mouth. “Congrats! You have officially lost your mind, Caleb” I started picking up my pace. The front door wasn’t too far from here, so I hoped he would just let it go and let me drive home in peace. I hoped for nothing because clearly, he and his long legs caught up to me rather quickly, opening the door to my passenger seat before sitting down. “Look, I’m sorry for everything. But honestly, I just wanna put this all behind us. I miss my friends and I feel like I can’t hang out with the group while you’re still mad at me” “I’m not mad at you, in fact I give zero shits about you. But if you have something to talk about with the boys, then do so. I’m not keeping you from seeing them. They were your friends first, so you have every right to chill with them. I just don’t wanna be included, s’all”. A tap on the window made us look up. There she stood, tight smile on her face and eyes cold like ice. “Aw shit” he said, hurriedly opening the door to get out and explain why in the name of God he was sitting in his Ex’s car talking. Since I seriously didn’t need to hear their arguing – which was bound to happen any second now – I quickly drove off.

“Prom is right around the corner. What do you mean you’re not going?! Yes, you are! Don’t leave me alone with these fools!”. Edwin was close to having a breakdown. All because I didn’t plan on going to prom. There was no reason to go, really. I had no date, it was way too cold In New York to walk around in a dress the whole evening, and I wasn’t in the mood anyways. “Eddie, I love you, but please don’t make me go. I would only destroy the fun” I begged, thinking that would change his mind. Wrong! Because Edwin was – well – Edwin. My excuses were exactly that: just excuses. And he knew. “Okay bebecita, I knooooow you don’t feel like going”. He was convinced that easily? Wow, okay. “But!”. Ah there it was. “We will have fun. Trust me! When have I ever lied to you?”. I mean, he was right. Whenever he said something was going to be fun, it actually turned out to be. “Fine, we’ll go! But make sure that Zion leaves me alone. He thinks we’re dating and I don’t feel like dealing with his headassery again”. Edwin’s eyes nearly fell out of his face. “What?! Oh my god, is he serious?”. A hearty laugh filled up the whole living room. “Mijo, not so loud!” his mom shouted from the kitchen, making him quit immediately. “Anyways” he plopped down next to me on the couch. “No offense, but even if you’d be the last girl in the world and we had to reproduce in order to save the human civilization, I still wouldn’t touch you” Edwin finished. “No offense taken. You’re not my type anyway” I casually said while not breaking my eyes off of the tv screen. Gasp! “I- what? I meant because you’re my twin sister! Not because of your looks!” he cried. “Uhm … oh y-yeah, that’s what I meant too …?”. No way I could save my ass out of this. He looked hurt for a second but didn’t seem to dwell on it when he used my lap as a pillow to watch the show. “Don’t be fooled, you still suck ass”.

The night of the prom, Edwin had officially turned into a bridezilla. Minus the bride, of course. His steps could be heard from everywhere in the house, like a ticking clock you couldn’t dismiss. It was driving me insane. It was driving us all insane. “Edwin, you need to calm down” I tried. “There’s no way! No. Way.” he frantically walked from one room to the other. “My clothes need to be ironed, you still aren’t in your dress- “. “It’s 2 p.m.!” my voice sounded squeakier than expected. “- … your hair’s a mess, face not beat, my hair is acting up, and the damn rental car is running late” he finished with one last breath before collapsing on my bed. “We won’t be on time. Just cancel on the boys for me, the stress isn’t good for the baby”. “What baby?!”. “Me. I’m baby”. I couldn’t believe my ears. This boy lost his mind. Narrowing my eyes at him, he challenged me back to a stare-down. “Listen here, egghead” An offended gasp left his lips. “You’ve been talking about this night for weeks. There’s no backing out now. Move your ass up and get your to-do-list, so I can help you with everything. We still have four hours left before the boys are supposed to be here. So, let’s start!”.

The white Range Rover came to a halt right in front of the school building. Loud music could be heard already, some new rap song playing in the background. “This is gonna be so lit!” Edwin bounced on his seat excitedly before jumping out and dragging the rest of us with him into the gym. The motto for this year’s prom was “neon festival”.The wall decoration was painted in a mix of fluorescent colors, which reflected every time the lights hit them. Bright yellow stars adorned the ceiling, some white smoke even coming out of a smoke machine. Everything was arranged so nicely, I couldn’t help but admire the great effort of the students who probably worked hard for this to come true. Now I understood why Edwin wanted to go so badly. Back home, our prom nights were pretty basic. No one could be bothered to put so much effort into an event, just for it to be over on the same night.

“Here, for you” Nick handed me a red solo cup, which was filled with some pink drink, accompanied by a cocktail umbrella. “Thank you” I said, turning my gaze towards the shining stars again. “I’m so sorry about what I’m gonna say next” he looked slightly uneasy, so I tried to calm him down by laying my hand on his shoulder. “Z and Asya will be joining our table. I mean, only if it’s alright with you”. As if on cue, my eyes wandered over to where I last saw the boys, seeing that – in fact – they were surrounded by the couple. All of them looked so happy, laughing and joking with each other. No matter what I felt towards Caleb, I had to set my pride aside and act nice from now on. The boys were longing to hang out with their friend again and I didn’t want to be the reason for a strain in their friendship.

“It’s alright with me” I replied. His hand cautiously wrapped around my hips, like he was scared of making me uncomfortable. “Lead the way, Mara”. He grinned at me. “Say no more, Honoret”. I rolled my eyes at the name. He knew I wasn’t really a Honoret, and yet everyone just called me that, totally ignoring all my attempts at correcting them.

Luckily, I got the seat between Edwin and Brandon. I didn’t know how to greet Zion and his girlfriend. She was too busy typing away on her phone to notice my arrival, anyways. So, I just gave him a short wave and a shy smile. “Looking nice” he said, motioning to my baby blue velvet bodycon dress. His girl was so busy, she didn’t even notice him complimenting another female. Either that, or she didn’t care. “Thanks Caleb, you too”. Coincidentally, he wore a dark grey suit with a baby blue pocket square. To not give awkward silence any room, Austin suggested to me to dance. Gladly taking his offer, we made our way to the dance floor. Soon enough, Edwin and Nick joined us, their dance moves putting me and him to shame. “You guys enjoying yourselves?” Brandon shouted over the music. I pulled him closer by his forearm to join us. “Very”. My grin however didn’t last. When I looked back to our table, I saw Zion all by himself. He looked bored, occasionally scrolling through his phone. “I’ll be right back” I told no one in particular before making my way over to the lone boy.

“Why so lonely, Kuwonu?” I nudged his arm. With a weak smile on his plump lips, he answered “Asya is preoccupied with her group of friends. I don’t really vibe with ‘em”. Nodding understandingly, I offered him to accompany me back to the others. “As long as you don’t hit the folks, we’re good” I playfully teased him. “Ha ha, very funny” Caleb sarcastically remarked. It was nice to talk to him without an attitude or tension building up. Maybe I overreacted a little bit in the last weeks. Having him around felt good, if you ignored the butterflies that erupted deep down in my stomach every time he looked at me or smiled his goofy grin. But we had our chance and it didn’t work out, that’s why I had to get over it. Better to have him as a friend than anything else. Right now, though, was about having fun and enjoying the company of good friends in a night that seemed to be endless.

The thing is, everything has an end. And so, I found myself in the booth of an old diner. The fake leather of the seats was peeling off and little bolts of cloth got stuck to our clothes. One of my legs was pressed against the window side, my other leg was touching Brandon’s involuntarily. Edwin thought a corner booth would totally suffice for all seven of us. Well, he thought wrong because now we were all huddled up, trying to get as comfortable as humanly possible with not much space between us left. Asya decided to not tag along, saying she was too tired from dancing with her friends all night.

“I hope they hurry up with our order, I’m starving!” Ansley sighed dramatically. Turns out, Austin was talking to her for weeks now, he just couldn’t build up the courage to ask her out yet. So, Edwin being Edwin, persuaded her to join our trip for a midnight-snack, claiming that “this pizza is going to be the best you’ve ever had!”. Judging from the interior design and the slack expression we were getting from the waiter, I highly doubted he was right. But then again, never underestimate Edwin.

“Okay, you were right. This is the best pizza I’ve ever had. Kudos to you, Ed” Ansley munched happily on her slice. Suspiciously examining the pieces in the center of the table, I couldn’t really put too much trust into her words. For some odd reason, the pizza had more grease on it than my face in the morning before washing it. “Just try it, she isn’t lying” Zion slid me a slice over. “If I die, tell Mama, Papa and the babies that I love ‘em” I told Ed before taking a bite. This was actually pretty good. Maybe not the best I’ve had, but it came close. “What makes this the best pizza in all of New York, though? It doesn’t taste that special”. The boys smirked knowingly, all eyes looking down trying to avoid my gaze. “It’s not necessarily the taste but rather the memories this place holds, you know? Back when we were younger, we’d spend our evenings after school here since our parents were working and we had no one to watch us in the meantime” Brandon nodded along to Edwin’s words, clearly remembering it all as if it had happened yesterday. “Can you imagine the mess we’d make?! Five little boys, full of energy rushing in to buy themselves some junk food, not a single care in the world” he paused for a moment, giving the others a short smile. The moment was filled with a melancholic retrospective feeling. “We literally grew up in this place. T’was safer to play and wait for our parents in here than at home or on the streets. I guess that’s what makes this so special to us” he shrugged. Sensing that he had finished the story, I nodded slowly, comprehending everything he just told me. “I like it here. Has charm to it”. Grinning widely, I took another bite to further prove my point.

People think of New York as this cool and hip city, with expensive luxurious apartments and such, but they seem to forget that not everyone is fortunate enough to live that life. Some of us have to learn from an early age that this world is full of bad people. Not everyone is going to wish you the best or give a helping hand. “We kinda are like OMB if you really think about it. Sure, no one is forcing us to join a gang or sum, but we do live a similar life” Zion threw in. “Actually, the weedhead might be onto something” B exclaimed. “You moving here out of nowhere” he said, pointing towards me. “Ed having to give up his room for you. A weird crackhead as a friend like Jamal” Now it was Edwin’s turn to be pointed at. “Hey! That’s rude! Besides, don’t do my bro Jamal like dat. He’s a great friend, always got their backs and shit” Ed tried to argue. “You’re a great friend, too. And an even better twin brother” I genuinely told him. A chorus of “Awwee”’s followed the round. “Now this is how you talk to friends! Take notes, ladies”. When he said ladies, he definitely wasn’t referring to me or Ansley.

The night itself turned out being amazing and I was glad that Edwin had convinced me to go to prom. We were talking about everything and nothing, really. Moments turned into minutes. Minutes turned into hours, and soon it was already time to leave. Ansley had to be home soon, so Austin took it upon himself to make sure she would arrive there safely. Edwin was craving donuts from the corner shop across the street, but since he couldn’t be trusted on his own, Brandon decided to follow him. “Is B really the right fit to watch him not do any shenanigans?” Nick asked warily. “… honestly, talking from experience, I should probably go with ‘em before their sugar high kicks in”. With that, I was left alone with Zion in the booth of a run-down diner in the middle of New York. Despite being in one of the biggest cities, the world suddenly felt so small around me.

“So …” Zion said, looking around the place. “So …” I mimicked. Shaking his head, he just laughed. “This is low key awkward, not gonna lie”. It was true. In a group we no longer had trouble talking, however when alone it was a whole another story.

“I’m sorry”.

“You say sorry way too much”.

“Maybe. But this time I wanna apologize for attacking you with that kiss last week”.

“It’s all forgotten”.

His mouth opened and closed, scared to say something but I knew there still was something he wanted to get off his chest.

The bell above the door frame signaled the arrival of someone. “Guess what I gotchu guys?!” Edwin trotted over, taking a seat on the table, so that he had both me and Z on each of his sides. A small brown paper bag rested on his lap. With one swift movement, he pulled out some twizzlers, and shoved them in our hands. “And we also bought you make up wipes!” happily Brandon said in a sing-song voice. Fishing out the pack, he handed them over to me. “I love you guys!”. Nick walked in last. “Yo, I’m slowly getting tired. Can we drive home now?” sleepily he rubbed his eyes, already pulling on Zion’s sleeve. Reluctantly, Edwin followed behind, even though all he wanted was to eat his candy. His sugar high was still going in full force. Therefore, he didn’t feel an ounce of sleep.

“Why the fuck is he so bouncy?!”Austin asked. We had called him earlier to ask for his location, so that we could pick him up and drive home as well. He climbed up the Jeep, sitting next to an energetic Ed. “Twizzlers?” he offered to his friend. “No, thanks. Also, please stop smiling so creepily, you’re scaring me”. This was going to be a long drive.

Note: Part 4 will have more Zion moments. The plan is to have only one or two settings, so hopefully it’ll work out as planned.

I’d love to get some feedback, good or bad doesn’t matter!! What direction would you want this to go? How would you like this to end? Let me know!

Cami

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Summersea’s GoT Season 6 Tumblr Spoiled First Time Watch 2019: Part 1

So I was going to rename this a “hatewatch” now that I’ve gotten to a whole season I hadn’t seen before, but let’s be honest. If you’ve seen me reblogging things from later seasons, it was never going to be that. There are things that I knew I was going to enjoy VERY MUCH, and I wasn’t wrong. There were also things that, if I let them, would have had me frothing a the mouth in rage. 

But then I reminded myself that I’m vacationing in Castle Not Giving a Shit while I watch the back half of the show, and things were much better after that. I’ve mostly left my in the moment reaction except where I’d had too much wine to be coherent.

Season 6

Hot on the heels of season 5 i still have a third of a bottle of Chardonnay left let’s DO THIS

6x01

1. Lol it’s still in the credits so they continue to pretend like they care about Dorne????

2. Ghost howling 😢😢😢

3. So Davos went straight from staning one dour person to another... he has a type.

4. Some dude in the night’s watch re Melisandre: who’s she? Davos: oh just some lady Who spat a shadow out of her vag once LETS TRUST HER

5. Wow Olly aged a lot over the past five minutes since he killed Jon!

6. Edd please don’t die here. I don’t remember how you go but don’t let it be here

7. Boo hoo poor little psychopath lost his gf. No one cares, Ramsay. Myranda deserved what she got AND SO WILL YOU

8. My soul left my body like three times during that chase scene where Theon and Sansa are running from the Bolton men. POOR COLD BBS

9. That hug where they’re just CLINGING TO EACH OTHER THIS SHOULD NOT MAKE ME SHIP IT BUT HERE WE ARE

10. THEON SHOWING HIMSELF TO TRY TO KEEP HER SAFE I CANNOT HE KNOWS WHAT IT MEANS IF THEY CATCH HIM AND HE DOES IT ANYWAY SO SHE MIGHT HAVE A CHANCE 

11. IT’S BRIENNE OF MF-ING TARTH OMG YAY

12. Also go Theon killing that dude

13. UGH THE SWEARING FEALTY SCENE WITH SANSA AND BRIENNE AND ALL OF THEIR FACES AND SANSA LOOKING TO THEON BEFORE ACCEPTING AND POD REMINDING HER OF THE WORDS IT IS PERFECT 

14. Give me the AU where Theon lives and stays at Winterfell because he wants to be near her and they understand each other and Brienne is in her Queensgiard I AM NOT ASKING MUCH

15. Meanwhile in other trauma hi Cersei

16. UGH LOOK HOW SHE RUNS ACROSS THE COURTYARD TO SEE HER DAUGHTER

17. So... that scene with Jaime and Cersei where they talked about seeing Joanna’s dead body and she... Doesn’t blame him??? For Myrcella? Like I thought she would??? And she tells him about the prophecy??? And they hug??? Yeah that’s in contention for my fav Lannister twin scene ever? Top five at the very least. (And another member of the “Jaime writes his siblings’ dialogue” club.)

18. For all of his false kindness and gentleness the High Sparrow is just as bad as any of them, and When I’m not seething with anger I can appreciate how nuanced Jonathan Pryce’s performance is.

19. Wtf Ellaria and Tyene murdering Doran.

20. OMG TRYSTANE and I call Sand Snake Character Assassination here they are just SO BITCHY and without honor and the Dorneish are SO HONOR OBSESSED ugh why I hate it Also was that Myrcellas ship? Are there two bitchy Sand snakes just chilling in king’s landing now?? 

21. Tyrion and Varys among the people is kind of fascinating. Also what’s up with that Red Priest? Another who thinks the lord of light chose Dany?

22. Oh no the ships... Varys and Tyrion running TOWARD trouble says a lot about them.

23. Did the showrunners... forget Jorah would know the word Khalasar? Why would he say horde?

24. At least the Khals believe Dany is Drogo’s widow?

25. Ok so the waif is fascinating and her movements are just so... Succinct. A++ physical acting or whatever the word is.

26. Whoa that’s Melisandre without the necklace?? Cool story bro but why did she choose then to take it off? What does that tell us about her as a character or her powers? Just wanted to show some crone boobs? IDEK that was a weird ending.

6x02

1. The trailer reminds us that BRAN IS IN THIS SHOW

2. Remember this kid? He’s a Stark! He’s VERY IMPORTANT! He’s GONNA BE KING, but he wasn’t in all of season 5. He matters WE PROMISE.

3. The older generation of Starklings!!! I would be lying if I didn’t say seeing Lyanna and Brandon and Ned and Benejen And Nan and bb Hodor didn’t give me a LOT of feelings. (Also Bloodraven is the Worst Ghost of Christmas Past Ever.)

4. Cross fandom wish: I want to see Hodor, Groot, and Rocket have a conversation where everyone understands every word.

5. So... Meera and Summer have been hunting so that they all stay alive, right?? Otherwise WHAT ARE THEY EATING

6. Ok I take back what I said about them only having the Children once, but that was WEAK. “Help Bran, Meera. Because I said so and I’m a creepy magical person whose motivations are unclear”

7. YEAAAAAH WUN WUN SMASH THOSE TRAITORS. Good on you too Edd for taking charge.

8. Ugh every bar has one like that asshole talking about Cersei. And I don’t think he’s long for this world

9. I LOVE BEING RIGHT HI GREGOR

10. Why would Tommen keep Cersei away from Myrcella’s funeral. OH GODS HE WAS TRYING TO PROTECT HER.

11. Ugh Jaime is tired of keeping vigil over his dead family members GIVE HIM A BREAK

12. Also Jaime promising never to let Cersei be in a cell again while he’s there AAAAHHH YES 🦁 ❤️

13. There’s nothing more dangerous than a fanatic who fears nothing, Jaime. But him threatening the High Sparrow was made of sex.

14. SEVEN HELLS did Tommen just give Cersei the idea to blow up the sept

15. Dany’s council meeting in absentia is kind of neat. I was wondering how those crazy kids were doing. 

16. Lol I drink and I know things is ABOUT TYRION KNOWING ABOUT DRAGONS 🐉 I DID NOT KNOW THAT AND I LOVE IT

17. Tyrion being like “please DO NOT EAT THE ALLIES (me)” to Viserion and Rhaegal is amazing

18. Viserion is all ME TOO LET ME GO HERE’S THE CHAIN SMALL HUMAN when he shows Tyrion his neck.

19. That was a rough test Jaqen

20. Yes Ramsay please march North I dare you

21. Roose KNOWS what Ramsay is and tries to steer him out of it but I don’t think he truly understands how deep the crazy goes

22. HOLY SHIT RAMSAY JUST STABBED HIS DAD and everyone either is too scared of Ramsay to do anything about it or was in on it. LOOKING AT YOU KARSTARK ASSHOLE

23. Oh Walda you sweet trusting soul he is going to feed you and your baby to those dogs isn’t he. I DON’T like being right. Have I mentioned that?

24. Brienne recognizing Sansa’s choices were hard ❤️❤️

25. Ugh Theon talking about all the things he’s done and Sansa hugging him anyway aaaaah my soul

26. It’s hard to hear someone else say they forgive you you when you don’t think you deserve forgiveness, and he’s definitely not ready to hear it from Jon. (But he’s ready to hear it from Sansa because of what they’ve been through together? I like that explanation and I’m sticking to it.)

27. Oh right Pyke exists the show doesn’t remember that unless it’s convenient.

28. HOW DARE YOU REFERENCE THAT PINECONES LINE SHOW YOU HAVE NOT EARNED THAT

29. Ok at least Yara cares about her people and we get to see it.

30. OMG Euron? He’s the one who kills Balon?

31. ...and he’s kind of got delusions of Grandeur? “I am the drowned god” wtf sir.

32. Gotta admit Iron Islands burial customs are kinda neat

33. We get the Kingsmoot? I’m listening, show... you’re on notice but I’m listening.

34. Depressed Melisandre is depressed. Wait... has she never done the raising from the dead thing? SEVEN HELLS SHE HASN’T.

35. A pep talk from Davos might snap me out of my crisis of faith too.

36. Thoros can do this in the language of Westeros, but I guess if Valyrian works for you...

37. I love Tormund peacing out of the room with Mostly Dead Jon like “I have had enough of this south of the wall bullshit”

38. Did Melisandre reach the lord of lights answering machine and it took him a while to get back? “If you would like to leave a resurrection request for R’hllor, please press one...”

39. Ghost’s eyes open AND SO DO JON’S hey bro

6x03 this episode is called Oathbreaker ARE WE ABOUT TO GET TO SEE THE FLASHBACK TO JAIME KILLING AERYS PLZ TELL ME

1. He liiiives! Poor Jon... what did you see while you were gone I wonder?

2. Oh jeez it was nothing. At least he has the most comforting sensible person in this series to help him through.

3. I like that Jon gets to come downstairs and HUG TWO OF HIS FRIENDS and none of the nights watch or the wildlings bat an eye or seem to think less of him for it. LET MEN HUG. 

4. Oh jeez Sam’s taking Gilly and the baby to Horn Hill? Do we get to meet his mom? (No one cares about Randylll but I think we might get to meet him too?)

5. BB Sam is SO CUTE HE HAS HAIR NOW.

6. Wait is Gilly pregnant again?

7. That is the Tower of Joy and I AM NOT READY

8. HOLY SHIT HOWLAND REED KILLED ARTHUR DAYNE?

9. Sword of the morning indeed WHAT A BADASS (somewhere in my soul Jaime is waving an “Arthur Dayne Rocks” banner) there’s no way Ned could have won that fight without help and now Bran knows that??? I don’t really have anything interesting to say here I just love the idea of a kid getting to see the truth of a family story that’s radically different from what he thought he knew.

10. Past Ned HEARD BRAN? FASCINATING?

11. Oh right Dany is about to meet all of the other widows of the Khals this could be cool but knowing d and d it won’t be because it would involve treating WoC with nuance.

12. Not impressed so far.

13. So this girl Varys is meeting with is in league with the Sons of the Harpy? Good my memory is intact.

14. all this with Varys actually TRYING to take care of Meereen is fun...

15. Tyrion being like OMG I AM BORED PLZ TALK ABOUT SOMETHING to Grey Worm and Missandei is the most him thing ever. I feel you Bro. He’s a people person deep down and just wants to be friends so badly.

16. Qyburn with all of Varys’ little birds and making kids’ abusive parents disappear is PRECIOUS.

17. Don’t poke the Mountain, Jaime

18. LANNISTER MUSICAL CHAIRS PART 2 also Jaime is ON THE SMALL COUNCIL NOW??? Who gave book!Cersei three wishes??? Him actually being in her corner and working with her as a team must be like a wish come true...

19. “Grand Maester Pycelle would you sanction that starement?” 😂 Lena’s delivery of that line made me laugh so hard we had to rewind to hear the dialogue.

20. No no don’t leave the three of them together they’ll plan murder. Well, Cersei and Jaime will. Gregor will nod.

21. Tommen confronting the high sparrow fascinated me. He has some of the I WILL KILL YOU family traits on display here but it’s understandable given what his family has gone through at the high sparrows hand. I’d be threatening murder too if I were him.

22. What are you playing at mr high Sparrow? Because I don’t trust you farther than I can throw you, and I don’t even have a good arm.

23. The Hound was not on her list any more 😢 that whole scene with Arya recounting her life and learning to fight blind is NEAT.

24. Wait faceless men are immune to the poison in the water?? Cool.

25. Is that supposed to be Greatjon Umber’s son who refuses Jon? What an ass.

26. My wife adds, “THESE LOSERS are the people Sansa is supposed to be queen of?”

27. OH SHIT OSHA AND RICKON AND SHAGGYDOG HOW DID THAT EVEN HAPPEN? (Please let Sansa Find out who did that and who helped and give them what they deserve... there’s no way anyone took down that wolf alone.) I HATE THAT WE ARE NEVER GOING TO GET CLOSURE ON THAT PROBABLY.

28. Oh shit Jon has to hang the traitors that’s gonna be hard on him.

29. At least Alliser is consistent.

30. Jon did what he had to do... just like Ned in the first ep.

31. Wait WHAT did you just hang those men and then LEAVE? Isn’t leaving just as damaging to the order as killing the lord commander? That seemed overly quick and weird but ok????

32. Guess Jon was the Oathbreaker.

6x04

1. If anyone deserved an I JUST DIED crisis, it’s Jon. Also, the vows say, “it will not end until my death...” so technically...

2. Brienne got them up to the Wall QUICK. She is nothing if not efficient.

3. Sansa and Jon are like, “so... how cool are we going to play this? NOT COOL AT ALL LETS HUG” so sweet.

4. “Where will WE go?” Yes stay together Starklings because family is important certainly don’t scatter to the four winds or anything 🙄

5. I kind of love that Sansa’s the one who insists on taking back Winterfell and is all “help me or not I’m doing it”

6. I’m Brienne of Tarth and I HAVE A LONG FUCKING MEMORY. Wait... wrong show. (She DOES, though...) 

7. Wow Petyr lying about Sansa being forced to Marry Ramsay... he’s playing the lords of the Vale like a fiddle.

8. That’s a lovely bird he got Robin. What a pretty boy.

9. Missandei staring daggers at Tyrion is Excellent Content. The “Tyrion tries to be a little more diplomatic but this involves dealing with slavers” problem is... a bit oversimplified, but at least they’re addressing it? Still not great. 

10. Jorah and Daario are off on a secret mission and I cant stop hearing the Galavant song.

11. The older widow of the Dosh Khaleen is more interesting than the show will let her be.

12. Is that Lazareen widow Dutch from Killjoys? IT IS!!!!

13. Guess what high Sparrow NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR SELF RIGHTEOUS CONVERSION STORY LEAST OF ALL ME (guess who has some issues with organized religion it’s meeeee)

14. Way to act your heart out, though, Jonathan Pryce.

15. So idk if I’ve made a big deal about this but I’m SUPER QUEER and seeing Loras broken like that made my heart stop for a second.

16. “Not setting off” fanatics, huh Pycelle? I think Cersei has other ideas 😈 🔥

17. Tommen is TALLER THAN CERSEI NOW

18. Cersei and Jaime trying to get Olenna and Kevan on their side against the High Sparrow is... smarter than I thought it was going to be when they walked into that room. They had a united front, they were clearly working together... WHAT IS THIS I LIKE IT

19. Theon looks like a ghost of himself. :( And Pyke looks all creepy.

20. Jeez Yarra go easy on your little brother his psyche still has cracks in it. I guess it’s understandable that she’s pissed given the failed rescue and the timing of his arrival. I kept just waiting for him to say “I want to be home,” when she yelled WHAT DO YOU WANT but he didn’t and that makes me sad. (Home should have been Winterfell or wherever Sansa was just saying.)

21. Oh Osha don’t try it... shit. Well, you tried

22. And Tormund’s epic crush on Brienne begiiiiiins

23. SHIT RAMSAY TELLS JON HE HAS RICKON

24. Sansa insisting on reading the rest of the letter from Ramsay is... made of steel. I’m here for her being the driving force behind this attempted rescue.

25. I didn’t realize that so many Dothraki knew about how Dany lost the baby and Drogo.

26. DID DANY JUST KILL ALL OF THE KHALS? Girl knows how to make an entrance? The optics here are sooooo problematic but she looks DAMNED impressive the plan in and of itself is sound - gets rid of the men who don’t respect her and shows herself to be indestructible in one power move...

6x05 OH NO THIS IS CALLED THE DOOR I THINK I KNOW WHAT IS COMING

1. Is it just me or are d and d writing more and more episodes themselves?

2. Sansa has had enough of Littlefinger’s bullshit. Making him face up to what HE LEFT HER TO WHEN HE MARRIED HER TO RAMSAY AND ABANDONED HER YES GOOD.

3. When he says “did he cut you” and Sansa talking about Ramsay not caring as long as she could give him an heir... does that mean what I think it does? FGM? I hate that I even wonder. (Still not sure about this, but I don’t put it past them to imply something horrific like that and then not come back to it.)

4. The more I see the waif fight, the cooler she gets.

5. Faceless men founded Braavos? Right I KNEW that.

6. Ok the play is fun... complete with sound effects. So interesting to see what people in Braavos think of everything that happened.

7. So... I would Lady Crane’s voice anywhere. Hi Phryne!

8. Oh wow look at all the CotF

9. THEY MADE THE WHITE WALKERS I did not know that and for YEARS before this season came out we had an au idea where that was true and I AM SCREAMING

10. AND THEY DID IT TO DEFEND AGAINST THE ANDALS AND WHAT THEY WERE DOING TO THE TREES

11. Yara’s speech was lovely, Theon supporting her was sweet, but Yara shouldn’t have needed a dude’s support to get that reaction from the crowd. She’s been on Pyke and being badass ALL HER LIFE. That being said, I like to think Yara would have been Queen in this version of things if Euron hadn’t showed up. What a Dick.

12. How does Euron go from wanting to marry Dany to allying with Cersei? I guess I’m about to find out.

13. Damphair knows cpr, idiot showrunners. don’t just let Euron lie there.

14. YES GET AWAY YARA AND THEON AND... a lot of the fleet? Good on them.

15. Jorah trying to leave Dany and her not letting him and commanding him to find a cure aaaahhhhh my feelings 😢

16. In the real world Tyrion would have been a great campaign manager.

17. If they wanted someone local... why get a red priestess from Volantis? Is this supposed to be the same woman? Do any of the people of Meereen even follow the faith of R’Hollor?

18. Varys having no time for the red faith’s bullshit is SO GOOD. It’s ok Varys you’re probably the most famous eunuch in the world right now. And whoop de doo a sorceress knows a story about a sorcerer it’s a small magical world don’t let her cow you.

19. ...whatcha doing, Bran???

20. Well that’s not creepy at all. Soooo many wights. Were there only... four white walkers including the night king? I’m so confused.

21. “The Umbers gave Rickon to Ramsay they can hang” YES SANSA

22. Why did she lie about getting info from Petyr? (And GOOD ON BRIENNE calling her on it)

23. Brienne calling Jon “a bit brooding” is the most hilarious thing ever. Somewhere Jaime Lannister is laughing his ass off. 

24. Yes wolfy clothes for everyone.

25. Awww Edd forgetting he’s acting lord commander is hilarious.

26. SO MANY WIGHTS DON’T DIE MIRA

27. Why are the children and the white walkers on opposite sides? Are these just about rogue CotF? EXPLAIN SHOW EXPLAIN

28. Cool visuals though... the night king walking through that fire was AWESOME.

29. Rickard LOOKS like a stark in that flashback.

30. RIP Bloodraven... glad you didn’t have to see how pointless all of this was.

31. Wait wait plain old wights can KILL THE CHILDREN? Dumb.

32. SUMMER NO I AM NOT OK WITH ANY OF THIS not Leaf either she’s a nice little tree person even if her motivations are unclear.

33. So Bran warging into Hodor in the present and in the past at the same time is what messed him up? Or something about the time folding and Bran BEING THERE?

34. That was upsetting as fuck about Hodor and I AM SAD EVEN THOUGH I KNEW IT WAS COMING

And... tumblr won’t let me post the whole thing. I had A LOT to say about some later episodes. Remember when I was going to keep this to three bullet points for each episode? Yeah me neither. 

[bluezombiejesus]

05x03 Thoughts

Aight so this time around I’m kinda sleepy cuz I just woke up from a nap so I apologize in advance at the off-hand chance that that makes me miss something.

I’m not gonna comment too much on the explosion cuz I already saw it on Youtube

10k’s at 9,200-something I’m shOOK

Estes is def gonna be an important guy this episode. So far I’m neutral about him but there’s something,,off putting about him

Where’s Dante??

“You look like Satan” “And I’m rockin it!” I LOVE HIM

I also like how they touched on the fact that everything seems to be murphy’s fault sometimes

Also on the “my friend here’s a little phobic of everything” thing

The Table Talker is a mood tbh

I got a weird vibe from Estes wanting to take CZ’s camera tbh

Sun Mei and Warren’s reunion is everthing

OH WAIT IT JUST HIT ME THAT DANTE’S PROBABLY IN LIMBO

Oh wait Murphy’s running away

And someone’s following him. At first I thought it was Muscle (Pandora’s helper), but it just hit me that it could be Dante

Red is so cute this season. I’m so glad we get to see more of her considering before season 5 she was literally in only about 5-ish episodes

The hunt for Dante is on

The news broadcast was rlly chilling oh boy. Due to him being a Zona Boy I’m getting the same vibe. I doubt he has ulterior motives but there’s somethin about him yknow

George was ready to smack a bitch today by the end of his speech

OH IT WAS DANTE

AND MURPHY’S WITH HIM SKKSKSKS

OH MY GOD I LOST MY SHIT WHEN MURPHY WENT FLYING SIDEWAYS

HE FELL OFF I’M SCREAMING

Pandora’s monologue was so creepy GHSHSHS. This must’ve been a fun role for Lydia

I’m like 96% sure she caused the explosion

“Someone’s gonna get an ass whoopin if you don’t stop talking”HOO I FELT THAT

Hooo boy everyone’s running away

I GENUINELY THOUGHT SARGE AND 10K WERE RATTING THEM OUT

I thought the people in the cars were gonna be blends but it doesn’t seem like it

Wait CZ and Doc are wcting like zombies to lure the guys out. Smart.

I like how the guys immediately give up. Smart.

“Here’s a sock for ya, catch” LMAO

The guy who waved em off is me

OH SHIT HOODED GUY WASN’T DANTE FUCK FUCK FUCK

WAIT IT’S WESSON I THINK

AS IN THE BLEND GUY

WHY DOES MURPHY FALL SO MUCH THIS EPISODE JE S U S

I WAS RIGHT IT’S WESSON

WHAT A PURE REUNION UGH I’M CRYING

I L O VE THE TABLE TALKER AND I MEAN IT

It just hit me that RedK’s barely had time to talk during this.

WHAT IS PANDORA DOING

EW WHY IS SHE LICKING HIS EAR SWEETIE STOPSTOPSTOP

Also this episode features most of the scenes from Pandora’s promo pics lmao I NOTICED

The red rock thing is so genius

THEY’RE STILL COLOR-COORDINATED OH MY GOD HIS LEGACY CARRIED ON

I thought Limbo wasn’t gonna be introduced till episode 6. This is a surprise but a very pleasant one tbh

You think Will’s alive?? What about his kid?? They were both p significant last season (although I doubt they’ll be taking an important stage this episode bc

WAIT RED DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT SARGE UP TO NOW nvm she knew half of it

That begs the question tho: how does sarge feel?

I FEEL SO BAD WHEN I SAW THOSE CRUCIFIED Z’S BC MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS “T-POSE”

THE INTERNET HAS RUINED ME CONGRATS YOU GUYS YOU RUINED ME

oH GOD CARLOS

“Blink once,blink twice” is a timeless method

WAIT Y’ALL DO YOU REMEMBER THE GUY FROM SEASON 1

I DON’T REMEMBER HIS NAME (my best guess is Brandon) BUT HE WAS THE ZOMBIE MURPHY MERCIED

Anyway Warren mercying Carlos gave me te same vibe

SHIT THEY BROKE THE GATE

“You worry about sarge a lot” WHAT HAVE I BEEN TELLING Y’ALL SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING THAT IS A BONAFIDE LESBIAN

OH BOY HOW IS HE NOT BEING CHEWED UP MURPHY-STYLE AS OF NOW

Oh wait it’s bc he’s a blend lmao I’m dumb

OH MY GOD HIS H A ND

I knew this was coming but still I wasn’t ready I WASN’T READY

This scene is taking me back to Murphy’s scene in the first episode

Also it takes me back to white light cuz of the hear loss

I’m glad how they brought back the “everything’s in slo-mo” thing too.

OH MY GOD THEY REALLY DID THAT TO SARGE DIDN’T THEY

Y’ALL I’M ABSOLUTELY PISSED WHY DID THEY HAVE TO DO THAT

I’m getting too many flashbacks to Mack

Ohhh man ohhh man I’m absolutely pained

I guess you could say she—went out with a bang

I’M SO SORRY FOR THAT I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO COPE WITH THIS SO I’M TURNING TO JOKES I’M GENUINELY DEVASTATED

The sound design in the scene where 10k’s getting his hand bandaged is genius

The graves in the promo were for the crucified talkers. Aww :’(

George is so devastated about Newmerica but tbh I’m too anguished about Sarge to think about anything else

There’s this ugly pit in the bottom of my stomach I hate this so much

“Puppies and kittens” as the George-Warren version of the “finger-point” is my aesthetic

P A ND OR A

Edit: It literally just occurred to my dumb dumb ass that Estes is not the shady one, but rather Pandora. She’s the puppet master who’s pulling Estes’ strings. The reason she doesn’t seem to like George very much is because George is the other source of authority in Newmerica, aka a limit to her power.

[elizabethschoices]

The Freshman, Book 4, Chapter Four: My Thoughts

So like, why bring luggage in the place if you were just gonna leave the next day? Seriously, save the arm work and just grab a few clothes to wear to bed and then to get dressed in the next morning. I’m either efficient or lazy.

So we’re going to go to a club, and apparently we gotta get there early because it fills up fast. Chris says we just had lunch, but then James explains that it’s in Manhattan, which is two hours away, more with traffic. Which means we gotta go now.

Someone texted James, and he got all frowny-faced. Who is it? Is it Yasmin? Some other chick? MOFO WE JUST BROKE UP LIKE?!?!

It’s his friend Teddy (Let’s have a game on the Teddy Picker) and apparently ol’ boy is trying to make it big in comedy. He invited James to open mic night. Apparently James has to rain check for poor timing. And I’m sitting here like bruh, fuck the club let’s go have a laugh.

I’m up for some comedy. Aww, Chris mentioned Tyler. I miss him! He’s always been a sweetie and a good friend. I wonder how he and Abbie are? Hopefully the exact opposite of Zack and Brandon.

Yay, we’re gonna go see a show! I’d much rather go to stand-up than some stupid club that’ll be jam-packed with too many people.

🎶ON THE ROAD AGAIN!🎶

By the time we get to Soho, it’s late afternoon and walking through the streets. Judging by how Zig and Zack (lmao alliteration buddies) are talking about how casually everyone is dressed, I sense a premium clothing option coming up. Yaaay.

😒🤑😟

So we get to the club and apparently it’s some kind of secret shit because James knocked and then a god damn eye slit opens up. They want a password.

Hello, The Freshman, allow me to introduce you to some bullshit trope we used in Rules of Engagement.

The password is given and literally WHAT THE FUCK WAS THE POINT?!?! WE WEREN’T EVEN GIVEN THE DAMN PASSWORD.

Whatever. Now we’re in the club and Teddy is on stage now. He was kinda hot until I lifted my iPad up a bit and actually looked at him.

Also, I don’t care what your joke is. If it ends with the punchline being ‘floundered’ then your joke isn’t fucking funny. Oh god is this guy gonna flop? Are we gonna have to act like we think he’s hilarious?

Apparently Teddy is actually pretty funny. I’ll believe it when I see it.

This game stresses me out sometimes. So we ditched a club for a comedy show and missed his show? Or did he finish it out and we got to see the rest? I’m lost and a detail-oriented person, Pixelberry.

Yeah, I’m not a fan of yours, Theodore.

So if we’re good friends of James, what is Teddy? Absolutely none of these options, that’s what. Whatever, I’m single so I’ll flirt. He’s *shudders* easy on the eyes.

Yeah, no, I take it back. He’s not hot and he’s damn sure not funny. His jokes are old and stale, and I can’t actually hear his delivery so it’s technically not applicable, but in my head that sucks too. He’s a god damned Amy Schumer.

I like him more when he’s not trying to be funny. We shake hands and then he squeezes into the booth. Together we all watch other stand-up artists perform, and then the emcee asks if anyone else wants to perform.

MC volunteers Zack (heh puns sort of whatever Tyler would appreciate it) who says he’s not that funny. I think he’s pretty humorous. Zig is probably funnier though, tbh. But Vasquez gets top marks.

(“Top marks for not tryin’!”)

Chris is such a Mary Sue, omg. Knock everyone’s socks off? Who says that? Ngl, probably me at some point.

God dammit MC I can’t be funny on command. I’m just a salty bitch. Oh fuck I brought the joke book no. This dumbass thinks a fucking joke book will woo the crowd who came for funny shit, not stupid, unoriginal stuff THAT SOMEBODY ELSE CAME UP WITH AND EVERYONE ELSE KNOWS. I hate my MC.

Ohh, roasting. My area.

I. Love. Zig.

The group is okay with it so we head onto the stage. Thank fuck she’s not gonna read out jokes from the book. I’d have deleted the app, s2g.

Yet implies we’ll be roasting ourselves. Well that’s no fun, having self-awareness. Breaks up her narrative without actually developing the character!

They say intelligent people have a hard time finding love. They say the same thing about assholes.

We’re gonna roast Zig because I’m sure there won’t be any ties to my failed relationship with James because that’d just be too hard.

Someone should pull MC off the stage because this is not funny at all. Ever noticed that when you try to do humor, you aren’t funny? But when you’re not, you can be hilarious?

Jfc so what you’re the Deborah of the group also what happens if you’ve named your MC Deborah? #NotAllDeborahs

I wear low-riding jeans, thank you very much.

Not funny, 0/10, thumbs down, DO. NOT. RECOMMEND.

Zack decides he’ll get on stage and I hope he’s actually funny. I don’t have high hopes. It’ll probably turn into a meltdown about Brandon and the single life.

FUCKING HELL THIS IS A CURSE NOT A GIFT

Sad music and talk about being single already. Fucking A, man. Hopefully it perks up.

No audience would say 'tell me about it’ about this shit, you cannot fucking play me Pixelberry.

I gotta lay off Louis C.K.

Zack has probably from the minute we met him been all about Brandon. What does he actually like? Idfk. Outside of Brandon, who is he? His entire story arc seems to revolve around crushing on Brandon, being in a relationship with him, struggling with long-distance with him, and then finally missing him post-breakup. I’m ready for a change, Zack.

Also, I came for comedy, not for Slam Poetry.

OH MY GOD THIS JUST TURNED INTO ONE OF THOSE OBVS FAKE TUMBLR POSTS WHERE EVERYONE CLAPS AT THE END

I hate this book.

Can it end? Please?

Do I want to go to Club Fuse? No, I want the chapter to end.

Is Teddy seriously trying to give us tips? Or wanting to collaborate? Or an experienced guy wanting to get some tips from two people who don’t know the field? Idk anymore, man. This has turned into some Full House type shit.

MC spots a red pantsuit and lmao Hillary Clinton, 2k16. Kaitlyn is calling us now. Honestly, despite previously not liking her all that much because of Book 3, I’ve cooled off a bit. She’s pretty cool for the most part. And I think this book would be ten times better with her in it full-time. We’ll see what happens when we get to her.

Again, wtf was the point? We got her approval on the outfit that I’m not going to buy, big fucking whoop. No new information was presented. No drama bombs. Absolutely nothing to forward the story in any way. This is all just filler content. This is just a bullshit story for money and not for the sake of telling a god damned story. I’m legit considering not reading this book any longer. But I need diamonds, so I’ll do it anyway. Doesn’t mean I’ll waste my time reviewing it.

We’re sticking to our old clothes.

I’m ready for this chapter to be over. I’m not even trying anymore. Ugh.

We get to the club and flirt with Teddy a bit, he bullshits with Zack. Asks for roasting tips. Hm. I am pretty fucking good at it.

He leaves. Another pointless conversation. MC says he’s into Zack? Good god shoot me. Teddy was screaming 'fuck me MC’ but nooo, we’re gonna turn it on Zack because why the fuck not, not like my MC is single, right?

I hate, hate, hate this book.

It’s great 'cause he’s fucking friendly, idk.

Also, MC, fuck off. He’s heartbroken still about Brandon so stop pushing him to someone else. He needs to fucking heal and he can’t do that by just “moving on” all of a sudden.

Zack says Teddy is into us. Fucking obviously. And of course this moron is gonna say he’s into both. I truly hate my MC. The boys come back with drinks. Fucking give me twenty, I wanna die.

And now we get the 'Zig is bi’ drop which would be fine if we weren’t talking about Teddy who is not fucking hot.

MC wants to go dance. Fall down and get trampled then, bitch. Ugh. I am so salty right now. Sorrynotsorry.

I am not wasting diamonds on Teddy. Let someone else grab him, idgaf. And great, throw Zig at some one-off character instead of me, someone who is single and also the main character.

Zack starts panicking because there are too many people and didn’t he happily go mosh last book? Whatever. I’m happy we’re out because the club wasn’t our scene.

We eat hot dogs for dinner and chill out. We start singing. Someone throw us a dollar or something. Or shoot us. I’m open to all kinds of things.

End chapter. I’ll consider reviewing the next one tomorrow, since I’m a week behind it but also very much hate this book right now.

[dkarchives-blog]

Scarlett has a Run in With her Ex | Boxing Babes

Scarlett pulled Manuel from the dance floor as the song came to an end, definitely needing a break after dancing for several songs. Scar was on cloud nine. It was a rarity that they ever got to go out like this, mostly because of each of their busy schedules, so Scar would be damned if she had anything but a good time. Leading her boyfriend to the bar, she ordered some drinks for them before turning to look up at Manu. "Hm, are you having a good time?" Scarlett asked over the imusic, resting her hands on his chest as she did so.

Manuel let out a small laugh as they left the dance floor and she immediately made a beeline for the drinks. It wasn’t easy for them to find a night when they both could go out and be normal. To be fair, he’d never been like a normal guy his age because of all his responsibilities but luckily, Scarlett had been happy to be with him including all of that. They didn’t have many nights to be actually carefree and young so they were really enjoying themselves at the moment. Manu kissed her temple and slipped one of his arms around her gently. “I’m having an amazing time.” He replied easily, leaning down so she could hear him since the music was definitely loud around them.

Scarlett couldn't help but grin as he kissed her temple, leaning into him completely as he wrapped an arm around her. Her smile only grew at his words since that was immensely important to Scar. She nodded easily, leaning up to press several kisses to his lips. "Good," Scar replied as she pulled back, then shifting her gaze to look up at him intently. "It's been forever since we've gone out like this. When did we get so old?"

Manuel kissed her back every time that he could, grinning a little at her and then chuckling. “You’re kinda dating an old man in a young man’s body, sorry babe.” He was always too busy and too tired to go out like this, anyway. And he technically went out a lot of times a week at the Underground but it didn’t even count as a date like this, if it could be considered a date, really. Truthfully, he was realizing now that maybe he did have to focus more on those details in their relationship. “We should definitely try to change that though.”

Scarlett rolled her eyes at him playfully when she heard his response, moving one of her hands to rest on the side of his face. "You're ridiculous," Scar told him teasingly. As the bartender gave them heir drinks, Scar took her hand from Manuel's face to pick hers up and take a sip from it. She raised her eyebrows at his offer before shrugging a little. "Well, lucky for me, I don't care where I am as long as I get to hang out with you. So I'm not too picky."

Manuel smirked a little as she called him out on what he said, not really worried about it. He’d always had too much on his plate but never really complained, he wouldn’t start now that he had her, honesty. He grabbed his drink and thanked the bartender. Before taking a sip of it and then looking back down at his girlfriend. “I do know that. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do this more often, right? Just you and I, being out and on dates. I think I have only taken you out on our first date. How lame is that?” He asked her playfully, though he meant it.

Scarlett looked up at Manuel intently as he spoke, laughing softly at his words before nonetheless nodding. "That is true. I'm not opposed to it. But I love the nights when it's just us at the apartment," Scar assured him, slipping her arm around him and resting her hand on the back of his neck. "It's not lame, baby. We can go on more dates, though. I'd be happy to." She didn't want him to think that she was anything but happy because honestly, Scar was her happiest around Manuel. "Besides, I do like showing you off-" she began before she heard a voice behind Manuel. "I can't imagine why." Scarlett recognized the voice immediately although she peered around Manuel only for her bright eyes to land on her ex, Brandon.

“Oh trust me I do too. But we could definitely start the night somewhere else and then head back to your apartment sometimes. Just do you don’t get bored of me too easily.” Manuel said easily, grinning widely over at her and leaning into her touch as she wrapped herself around him. He set his drink down on the counter and grabbed her hips gently, nodding a little and keeping her close with a small smirk on his lips. That was until someone spoke right behind him and t actually took Manuel a second to realize that the guy was talking to them. He arched an eyebrow and realized t when Scarlett looked behind him. Manu turned his head just enough to find out it was Brandon which was enough to take a step away from him and to let go of Scarlett to face Brandon. “Excuse me, did you say something?”

Scarlett threw her head back and laughed at his words before shaking her head quickly. "I would never," she assured him. However, Scarlett immediately tensed up when her eyes settled on Brandon. "You've got to be kidding me," Scarlett breathed out, setting her drink down and moving to stand alongside Manuel as she looked at Brandon. "I said I can't imagine why she would like-" Brandon began before Scarlett cut him off. She wasn't having this. "Yeah, okay. Stop talking out of your ass and sticking your head where it doesn't belong." Scarlett threw back at him, resting her hand on Manuel's arm as she did so. Brandon scoffed at Scar's words, shaking his head a little. "I hardly recognize you anymore, Scarlett. Your parents would be so disappointed."

This was not going to end up well and he knew it. Manuel sighed loudly as Brandon talked back to him, his hands turning into fists right away but he took a deep breath and tried not to do anything that he would regret later. “Oh, fuck off, man. Don’t you know when to step back? She doesn’t want anything to do with you, bringing her parents up won’t change it.” He rolled his eyes at the other guy, honestly already done with this conversation. “I’d just walk away now if I were you, seriously.”

Scarlett could feel her temper sky rocket as soon as he mentioned her parents. Her parents were a sensitive subject, so it definitely effected Scarlett. She couldn't believe that he even had the audacity to mention them. Scarlett stared at him in disbelief before she shook her head at him after Manuel spoke up. "You know what? Fuck you. You think you're so high and mighty living off mommy and daddy's money but you're nothing but an asshole." Scarlett spat at him and Brandon was left with a smirk on his lips, glad that he was able to get such a reaction from her. "At least I have means, Scarlett. You can't be seeing much of it lately considering /these/ people are who you've-" Scarlett had enough. She didn't even want to hear him finish. Therefore, in one swift motion, Scarlett moved her hand to bring the back of it against Brandon's face as hard as she could. She just wanted him to shut up, more than anything.

Manuel would say he was hurt by Brandon’s words but he was a nobody for him. Sure, he had been with Scarlett before and that was what got him off edge but he was a lowlife even if he had things that Manuel couldn’t even dream of having. And he just wanted him to step away from them to chill out with his girlfriend again. He was throwing punches at him, not Scar and that was exactly what got her to react like that. Manuel was definitely surprised when Scarlett didn’t even let him finish his sentence as instead slapped his across the face. Shit. Manuel immediately turned back around to lead her back a few steps a dog to get her away from whatever reaction Brandon would have. “Shit.” He mumbled under his breath.

Brandon's head was pushed to the side after the force of Scarlett's hand across his face, his jaw immediately locking tight as his temper peaked. "You fucking bitch." Thankfully, Brandon didn't get far because security was there in a heartbeat at the bartenders request to remove Brandon. Scarlett swallowed hard as Manuel backed her up, her eyes remaining on Brandon as he was quickly behind led out of the club. Scarlett's heart was beating quickly against her chest and her chest was heaving up and down as she took a few deep breaths. "Fuck," Scarlett breathed out, unable to wrap her kind around what she just did. She was just surprised that she didn't regret it. Not one bit. She'd do it again, honestly. Scarlett shook her hand out as it began to ache a bit from the contact, looking down at it as she did so.

“You Okay?” Manuel asked quickly as he tried to figure out what had just happened. Scarlett never did stuff like that, it was usually him who lost it. But after their first encounter with this guy, he wasn’t all that surprised. Manu grabbed her hand gently to check it out. “Does it hurt?” He asked quickly, eyebrows furrowing together as his other hand moved to cup the side of her face.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm okay," Scarlett assured him gently as she shifted her gaze to look up at him. "I'm sorry," Scar breathed out before her face scrunched up and she shook her head. "Actually, no. I'm not sorry. I would do it again." Scar was only being completely honest. If anyone deserved that it was Brandon. She looked down at her hand as he took it, nodding a little. "It aches a little, but I'll be okay." Scarlett leaned her head into his touch as he cupped her face.

“You Sure?” Manu asked again, kissing the top of her head several times and hugging her tightly to him. He knew that they were lucky that security had got there or else who knew what could have happened between the three of them. He nodded quickly, not really knowing what to think of her reaction like that. Had this guy hurt before or something? That every time she looked at him she wanted to hit him? It just wasn’t normal. “Come on. Let’s get out of here.” He said gently, leading her to the bar to pay for their drinks and then out of the club.

"Yeah, I'm sure." Scarlett breathed out, slipping her arms around him as he hugged her and exhaling slowly. She'd finally managed to calm down entirely, following behind Manuel out of the club after he paid for their drinks. She took his arm to be close to him, glancing around them for a moment to ensure that Brandon was nowhere to be seen. Once that was guaranteed, she turned her head to look up at Manuel and hugged gently. "I just wanted him to shut up, Manu. I'm so...tired of him showing up everywhere and talking shit."

Manuel’s eyes softened at her words and he hugged her gently, kissing her head again and nodding quickly. “Amor, it’s fine. As long as you’re okay, I’m okay. I’m just...worried. I have never seen you react like that before. Are you okay? Like, were you okay when you were with him? Am I missing something here?”

Scarlett leaned up and wrapped her arms around his neck as he hugged her. She closed her eyes as he kissed her head, keeping them closed as she listened to Manuel intently. "You mean has he ever hurt me before?" Scar asked gently as she opened her eyes, pulling back a little to look up at him intently. "You're not missing anything, baby. I've told you everything. He never laid a hand on me. He's just a really, really shitty person." It was true. Scarlett wished she could take back their entire relationship. It would have saved her so much trouble.

Manuel listened intently, his eyes soft as he looked her over and then nodded lightly. “Okay. Okay. Just making sure.” He said gently, pulling back just enough to get a good look at her face and then taking a deep breath. “I got that. I guess I’m just surprised. You always tell me not to let people get to me but I get it. Sometimes it just...happens.”

Scarlett looked up at him as he pulled back even more before she looked away for a moment. She'd hoped she hadn't disappointed him. She did realize that she probably looked like a hypocrite right now. But Scarlett could only take to much. She moved one of her hands to brush her hair from her face before shaking her head a little. "I know, I look like a hypocrite. And for that I'm sorry." Scar breathed out gently as she turned her head to look up at him with soft eyes. "I just can't listen to that. To him."

“You’re not. Calm down.” Manuel said in a soft whisper, shaking his head and taking her hand gently after she pushed her hair off her face. “I understand. If you think that anything that he says bothers me, it doesn’t, okay? I don’t care a thing about what he thinks of me. Nothing. As long as you know what I can give you and you’re happy with that, I am too. So...let’s not let him get the best of us, okay? He’s not worth it and he’s now a pet of your past, remember? You’re here with me now.”

Scar nodded her head at his words, exhaling softly. Scarlett squeezed his hand gently as he spoke, nodding a little. "Good. He's just jealous. Of us, you know? That's all it is. You are more than enough for me. You always will be." Scarlett assured him, leaning up to press a kiss to his lips. She then pulled back a little, resting her forehead against his. "And thank God for that." Scar mumbled against his lips, pressing her lips to his one more time before she pulled back completely. "Can we go home?"

Manuel nodded slowly. Not really sure of how that worked but also happy that she understood that too. He kissed her lips back eagerly and only stared at her with a soft smile. “Of course we can. I’m sorry that our first night out in a long while ended up like this though.” He said in a soft whisper before he let go and began leading her back to the car, opening the door for her carefully.

"Don't be sorry. I'm sorry. If I would have made better choices in the past he would have never been a problem." Scarlett breathed out gently, following him back to the car. She thanked him as he opened up the door, climbing in easily and buckling up. Scarlett could only hope that this entire thing would be enough to keep Brandon away from them.

“Scar, I’m never gonna judge you for your past. If anyone had baggage regarding all of that it is me.” He admitted with a small laugh, though it was true. He’d done pretty shitty things growing up anyway. Buckling up, Manuel kissed her cheek and then began driving. “Ounneed anything before getting home?”

Scarlett looked over at him intently as he spoke before shaking her head a little. "I never looked at you that way, you know that." Scar assured him gently. It was true. His past was his last. That was it. Scarlett leaned into him as he kissed her cheek, shaking her head a little. "I'm good. If you wanna stop anywhere please do so, though."

“I do and I appreciate that. But I’m just saying, you did something back then that you thought was right. It’s fine because you got better and you found someone that literally worships you.” Manuel explained carefully, taking her hand in his as he drove and kissing it gently. “No I’m okay. I was just checking.”

Scarlett's features softened at his words and sure enough, the smile quickly returned to her lips. "That worships me, huh?" Scar asked him as her smile continued to grow until it barely fit in her face. She bit down on her bottom lip as he kissed her hand before nodding easily.

Manuel nodded eagerly, letting out a soft chuckle. “You know that I do.” He said easily, giving her a small shrug as he continued driving. Scarlett could do no wrong in his eyes, really.

Scarlett honestly didn't know how she got so lucky. To find herself at the underground that night. To meet Manuel.  To have him in her life. For he rest of her life. Scar shook her head, just barely, in disbelief. She looked around them for a moment before looking over at him intently. "Can you pull over for a sec?" Scar asked him gently.

Manuel furrowed his eyebrows together at her words. “What? What’s wrongV are you feeling okay?” He asked quickly, immediately doing as she asked him to do since the request was definitely off.

As Manuel pulled over, Scarlett unbuckled her seatbelt. She figured there was no use in explaining herself since she would do so momentarily anyway. She leaned over the center console, resting one elbow on it, while her free hand rested on the side of Manuel's face opposite of her. She turned his head towards her and leaned forward to press a kiss to his lips, one that she tried to convey just how much she loved him with. She pulled back after a moment, nudging her nose against his as she rested her forehead against his. "I love you so much, Manuel. I don't know how I got so lucky to have you in my life. Seriously. I can't thank you for all the good you've brought into my life. Or how happy you make me every," Scarlett paused to kiss him. "Single," she pressed another kiss to his lips. "Day," she finally finished with one last kiss before opening her eyes to look at him intently. "I adore you, mi vida." Scarlett replied playfully, although she definitely meant it, grinning widely up at him.

Manuel was still damn worried as his girlfriend just leaned over to him and immediately began kissing him, but he definitely forgot what he was worried about as they kissed hard, not entirely sure of what was going on but not really complaining about it in the least bit. Once she pulled back, Manuel took a deep breath and licked his lips, opening his eyes to look at her intently as she spoke up, his eyes softening. “Hey, I know that you do. And I adore you. Completely. Don’t ever worry about me thinking that you aren’t enough cause you are.”

Scarlett grinned at Manuel's response and nodded lightly. She leaned over to kiss him one more time, unable to help herself from doing so. She pulled back slowly, fingers brushing across the line of his jaw as she finally settled back into her seat. She sighed softly in content as she buckled up once again, nodding a little. "Okay. You can keep driving now," she told him with a nod, her eyes never leaving him.

Manuel managed a small laugh as Scarlett moved back to her seat, eyes wide. “Oh, was that all?” He asked playfully, taking her hand once again and shaking her head at her. “Someone could have thought we were just getting it on right then, actually.” He teased her lightly.

"Yep, that's all." Scar replied easily as she laced her fingers with his. She couldn't help but laugh at his words, raising her eyebrows at him as she did so. "Oh, yeah. Totally. For like, a whole five seconds, Manuel." Scarlett replied playfully. "Don't tempt me, though."

Manuel laughed a little, giving her hand a gentle squeeze and then gasping. “Scarlett, you can’t just go around saying shit like that. You know I can’t function when you start being like that.” He said with a laugh.

"I'm to blame?!" Scarlett asked with wide eyes, an amused expression coming across her features. "You're the one that even brought it up!" Scar managed to say through her laughter although she found him nothing short of adorable.

“I’m not the one threatening you with a good time out here on the streets.” Manuel retorted quickly, grinning widely as she began laughing and then smirking a little. “I was teasing you because of the abrupt stop.”

"Hey, good time in the sheets, good time in the streets. I'm game for all of it," Scar replied, mostly to get a reaction out of him as she did so. She rolled her eyes playfully at him, shaking her head a little. "I was trying to be romantic, hush."

Manuel laughed even more as she continued to tease him, shaking his head at her attitude right now. “Why do you gotta play me like that, babe? You know that it’s too much for me to handle.” He said with a small gasp, finally parking her car in her building and turning off the car easily. “It was very romantic, just abrupt. I thought you had got sick or something.” He admitted softly, looking over at her. “You want me to spend the night?” He asked her gently.!

"I'm not playing you! Just being completely honest," Scar replied easily, lifting his hand up to kiss the back of it as the car came to a stop. She laughed at his words, seeing where he was coming from. "Sorry, baby. Figured it would be safer if we pulled over." She replied easily before nodding as soon as the words left his lips. "Please?"

“Oh yeah? I wasn’t aware you were into doing it out in the open. I thought I was adventurous but now I know you’re way more.” Manuel said teasingly, kissing the back of her hand and then nodding as she spoke up. “Of course. I figured I would ask to be polite.”

"I mean, I'm not keen on it. But when it comes to you I'll do a lot, Manu." Scarlett replied easily, reluctantly letting go of his hand to climb out of the car. "You never have to ask. You could literally say, 'Scar, I'm staying' and I'd be happy. You're always welcome. My bed is too big for just me, anyways."

Manuel chuckled a little, climbing out of the car and taking her hand to tug her closer to him carefully. “Oh, you think you have to do that with me? Please, I’m way more than content regarding all of that.” He said easily, kissing the top of her head and then her lips gently. “Hm. I know you don’t mind. But it’s still our place, don’t wanna bother you or anything.”

Scarlett chuckled at his words, shaking her head a little. "I don't think I have to, just being with you makes me realize how people do stuff like that. Like not being able to control yourself I guess," she replied easily with a shrug. She leaned up to reciprocate the brief kiss, wrapping her arms around his middle to lead him into her complex. "You could never bother me."

“Mhm. Doing anything for the other person, you mean? I had never really felt that way until you came along. So i understand it.” Manuel wrapped his arm around her shoulders and smiled as they pulled back from the short kiss. “No? Not even when I’m being annoying about boxing and sports on your tv?”

"Me neither. Only when it comes to you," Scar replied easily, leaning into him as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders. As they entered the elevator, Scar looked up at him lovingly as ever. She ran her hands up and down his side slowly, then shaking her head a little. "Nope. It's cute."

“Yeah?” Manuel said teasingly, leaning into her some more as she ran her hand up and down his side, kissing her head several times and leading her to her apartment. “Really? That’s rather strange.”

"Yeah, baby. I love you so much," Scar breathed out, grinning and closing her eyes as he kissed her head several times. She leaned up to peck his lips before letting him lead the way, laughing a little. "You can get away with so much when it comes to me, Parker."

Manuel pecked her lips back and sighed in content. “I love you, baby.” He said easily, smiling at her and waiting until she had unlocked the door of her apartment to follow her in easily. “You remember that you invited me up here after our first date?”

"I know," she replied easily, pulling back to grab her key and unlock the door before stepping in. She closed her door behind him, turning to him with a raised eyebrow at his words. "Oh? You remember that?" She asked in surprise.

Manuel nodded easily, leaning against the counter and looking over at her with a soft smile. “Do you think I would forget how much we kissed that day? No way.” He murmured teasingly.

Scarlett laughed at his words, walking over to him and slipping her arms around his neck. "I literally asked for permission to kiss you, it was so embarrassing." She recalled with a shake of her head.

“You were like, ‘Manuel, /may/ I kiss you?” He said teasingly as she wrapped her arms around his neck, moving his arms to slip around her waist easily and picking her up to carry her over to the couch easily. “But it was a really hot kiss so you made up for it.” He smirked a little.

"Manuel!" Scarlett exclaimed with wide eyes as he teased her, giggling as soon as he picked her up. She let him do so happily, feeling how light she really was because of how strong he was. She rolled her eyes playfully at his words. "Oh, thank god."

“Scarlett!” Manuel exclaimed as he heard her giggle, pecking her lips and setting her down on her couch easily as he looked down at her. “So so hot, honestly.”

"Stop mocking me!" Scarlett exclaimed, almost whining as she did so. She kissed him back easily, kicking off her heels before he set her down on the couch. She brushed her hair from her face, humming softly at his response as she grinned. "I'm glad to hear it," she replied easily. "Hm, we should have gone to your house. I wanna talk to T about what happened with Lorenzo after she left." Scar mused as she closed her eyes.

Manuel grinned a little and kissed her cheek several times as if to apologize for the mocking. “Oh, that’s where it’s at now? You wanna gossip with my sister instead of being here with me?” He asked teasingly, his lips moving down to her neck quickly.

Scarlett giggled as he kissed her cheek several times, resting her hands on his shoulders as he hovered over her. She hummed softly at his words, eyes falling shut as she felt his lips moving down to her neck. "If you're going to keep mocking me then absolutely," she replied teasingly, letting her head fall to the side.

Manuel laughed a little against her skin, leaning back to give her a look playfully and kissing her forehead. “Babe, but I liked all of it. When we kissed that first time. It was mind blowing to me, how a girl would ask a guy that. It was the perfect combination of sexy and sweet. Just like you.”

Scarlett shivered as he laughed against her skin before she closed her eyes as he kissed her forehead. Scar couldn't help but grin at his words, nodding lightly after a moment. "Well...okay. You're forgiven. This time. Only because you're so sweet." Scarlett replied easily, wrapping her arms around Manuel to pull her closer. "Speaking of T, though. Do you like him? Lorenzo, I mean. You didn't scare him off? Well, obviously not because you gave her the night off to be with him."

Manuel moved closer to her as she brought him in, smiling at her and pecking her lips. “I can be really sweet sometimes, right?” He asked eagerly, cuddling up to her and then arching an eyebrow. “Nah, he’s a step up from Kenny. It’s not that no guy isn’t good enough for her but I want her to pick someone good. And Lorenzo was okay. Ou know he admitted being intimidated because I’m a boxer.” He chuckled, rolling his eyes. “That takes a lot of courage.”

Scarlett kissed him back easily, nodding her head as she did so. "The sweetest," she assured him, cuddling up to him as he did the same. She closed any space between them as best as she could, exhaling softly in content. "You think she can do better?" Scar asked curiously. She'd only seen the kid on two occasions, but he appeared to be a good kid. Scar couldn't help but laugh at Manuel's words, nodding a little. "That's cute. It sounds like he knows the potential risk that comes with being with her."

Manuel hugged her carefully and grinned widely, reaching up to wrap himself around her gently. “I meant with Kenny. I think this guy, Lorenzo, he seems okay. Don’t know what they’ll do if they last though cause he mentioned going pro. And Theresa is going to do college that’s been her dream. Always.” Manuel managed a small shrug and nodded easily. “I’m not gonna kick his ass for any of that. It’s their business but I’m glad he’s afraid.”

Scarlett closed her eyes as Manuel hugged her, slipping her arms around him. She nodded as much as she could, sighing softly at his words. "That'll be up to them to figure out," Scar replied gently, rubbing one hand up and down his back gently. She couldn't help but laugh at his words before shaking her head. "You know, you saying that reminds me of the fact that you're literally a teddy bear around only me."

“I know. They’re old enough to deal with that shit. As long as he keeps her happy, I’m fine with it.” Manuel said easily, leaning into her touch and grabbing one of her legs to wrap it around him playfully. “Am I? I wasn’t aware of that.” He lied playfully, smirking a little.

Scarlett nodded her head in agreement. She didn't foresee it being a problem, but their futures were uncertain so there was no telling where they would end up. Scar could only hope it would end well. Scarlett's smile grew as Manuel grabbed her leg, obliging and wrapping it around him wth ease. "Mhm," Scar replied, opening her eyes to look at him. She grinned at him for a moment before her smile faltered a bit as she thought of something. "Hey, would you stay here for a few days? It's just...Brandon knows where I live. I'd feel better if I weren't alone."

Manuel frowned as soon as she mentioned Brandon, pulling back just enough to look at her better. “Hey, you don’t even have to ask me that. If you wanna stay over at my place, you can too, you know?” Manuel really didn’t think that he would show up here, but if he did then we’ll, Brandon would end up with way more than just a slap to the face. “I’ll stay with you for as long as you want to, Okay?”

Scar let a soft groan leave her lips as Manuel pulled back a little, pulling him back down closer to her. Her eyes flickered to his as she heard his offer and she nodded gently, exhaling softly. "Thank you, baby. I'd like that, too. Either way. As long as I'm with you." Scarlett replied gently, moving her hand to the side of his face gently. "Thank you. Don't tempt me wth that, though. I just may say forever."

Manuel smirked a little as she groaned when he pulled away, letting her lead him back in and pressing his lips to hers softly. “Whatever you want, amor. Here, there, I’ll be with you.” He said easily, grinning a little at her next words and leaning his forehead against hers. “You think that scares me? I’m here forever.”

Scarlett reciprocated the kiss gently, running her thumb alone his cheek slowly as she did so. Smiling into the kiss as he spoke up, she nodded against his forehead. "Hm, music to my ears." Scar breathed out gently. She wasn't afraid of Brandon by any means, she just wanted Manuel close in case he did decide to try something. "Oh? Is that a promise?"

“Oh yeah. It’s a promise.” Manuel whispered easily, opening his eyes to lock them on hers as they pulled back from the kiss. “We can stay here tonight and S.E. show we feel for the next few days to stay here or back at my house, Okay?”

Scarlett opened her eyes as he pulled back, unable to hide how big her smile was. That was all she wanted, so to hear Manuel say he wasn't going anywhere any time soon was the best thing ever for Scarlett. Scar then nodded at Manuel's words, nuzzling her face into him as she closed her eyes. "Okay. That sounds good. I'll probably want to go to your house, your mom always has really good food in the fridge."

Manuel chuckled a little as she mentioned his mother’s food. “I know, right? It’s a good thing I have abs or else I would be so big with all her food.” He said playfully, winking at her and then sighing in content as she nuzzled into his neck some more. “Hm. I don’t think I have ever smiled as much as I do with you.”

Scarlett giggled as she tried to imagine Manuel without the abs he prided himself so much on, shaking her head. "I literally can't even imagine that. Like, is Manuel Parker without abs even a thing?" She mused curiously, tightening her arms around him. "Really? That actually makes me really sad, Manu. Your smile is so nice. Like, it's literally my favorite thing."

“Hey, they haven’t always been there. I wasn’t born with em.” Manuel replied playfully, pecking her lips and then shrugging a little. “He’d grew up really fast and really soon so maybe that was why. “Is it? Glad you’re a fan. I get a lot of compliments because of the dimples lately on Instagram. And I think it’s because people never started seeing them until I started posting photos with you.”

Manuel laughed lightly at her expression and then groaned playfully as she kissed him, snuggling up to her even more of that was possible at this point. “Oh we are talking about kids now, are we?” He asked her teasingly, letting out a small laugh and nodding his head easily. “Of course you do.”

Scarlett rolled over so that she was on top of Manuel, before eventually settling at his side. She rested her head on his chest, her eyes closing. She draped one leg over him while her arms wrapped around him, exhaling gently at his question. "We are. I do want them one day and since you said you're okay with forever, that'll come with it. Only if you want kids too, though."

Manuel ley het get more comfortable, his hand moving up and down her thigh gently as he looked over at her and smiled. “Yeah, some time. Hopefully when I have a good job and can help you take care of them, yanno?” Manuel asked gently, since he figured that was a given.

Scarlett relaxed entirely against him, nodding her head as much as she could while leaving it against his chest. "That'll happen before you know it. Someone's gonna notice you soon. They have to." Scar breathed out, almost desperately. "You're outgrowing the Underground, babe. You're running out of people to fight."

Manuel nodded slowly, looking up at the ceiling and hoping hat would really be the case. He didn’t really have much else thought about his future and he just wanted to be good enough for everyone. “It’s still street fighting, babe. I’ve been having a good line though haven’t lost in my last 16 fights.”

"But that's my point, Manuel." Scarlett breathed out, opening her eyes and propping herself up to look down at him. "Do you hear yourself? Do you know how big of a deal that is? There's gotta be more out there for you. This can't be it. This isn't it."

Manuel groaned playfully as she leaned against him to try and make it more lighthearted since he always got a little sad with the topic and shrugged. “All I can do right now is fight, babe. There’s not really much I can do apart from that. Or like, finding a new coach, I don’t know.”

Scarlett exhaled gently at his words before nonetheless nodding. "You know better than I do," Scar murmured gently before laying down again to nuzzle her face into the crook of his neck. She left several kisses against his skin, taking her time with each one.

“I don’t know much of anything regarding that either. It might end up being just luck.” Manuel admitted softly, a little lost in thought until he felt her lips against his neck and sighed in content.

"Nope, talent." Scarlett breathed out against his skin to correct him. She knew that if anyone could do this it was Manuel. He just needed the opportunity to do so. Scarlett continued to work at the skin on his neck, her hand moving down to his hip as she did so where she rubbed small circles in an effort to soothe him.

“Yeah But also luck about being discovered.” Manuel admitted playfully, though it was true. He rested his hands on her hips as she moved closer to him, his hands slipping under her shirt. “I don’t wanna think about any of that, Okay?”

"Manuel," Scarlett huffed gently at his response. She had no idea why it was so difficult for him to comprehend that he could get recognized for his talent traveling by word of mouth. It wasn't impossible. It was far from t, really. Scarlett shut up as soon as she heard his request before nodding a little. "Okay," she breathed out gently. She wouldn't push it if he didn't want her to. Instead, she trailed kisses from his neck up to his jawline slowly, taking her time with each one. "Just know I think the world of you. You know that?"

“I do know and that means everything to me.” Manuel said easily, his eyes closed as she kissed on his skin, lifting one of his hands to set his hand on the back of her neck carefully. “Even if I never make it, you believing me would believe it.”

Scarlett smiled against his skin as she could feel him relax, pressing herself against him as he rested his hand on the back of her neck. She hummed softly at his words, shaking her head as much as she could. "I'm gonna be right about this, Manu. Just you wait and see," Scarlett told him as she pulled back just barely to look down at him intently. She knew he was gonna make it. He had to.

“Hm, I want nothing more than that.” He said softly, looking up at her intently and with a warm smile as he moved his hand to rest on her cheek. “You feeling okay after today?”

Scarlett closed her eyes as she leaned her head into his hand, exhaling slowly at his question before she shrugged as much as she could. "I guess? I'm just...more disappointed in myself more than anything. I've never reacted like that before."

“Hm. Don’t be. I hit way more people all the time and I never feel it.” Manu said playfully, trying to lighten the mood and then sighed a little. “Seriously though. It’s okay to regret it, it’s more than okay. Just shows you’re better than that.”

Scarlett rolled her eyes playfully at Manuel's words, leaning down to kiss him quickly before exhaling slowly. "That's the thing, though. I don't regret it. I mean, I kinda do. But he deserved it. I'm surprised I didn't do it sooner," Scar murmured gently before collapsing into Manuel's chest.

“If he deserved it, then it’s fine babe. No one will judge for it. No one thinks that you’re wrong.” Manuel said easily. Brandon had no business being an asshole to them and honestly, he really did deserve it. “It’ll be fine, you know?”

Scar nodded her head gently at Manuel's words, nuzzling her face into him as she kept her eyes closed. "I know," Scar assured him. And she did. Brandon would have to be a fool to try something. "I'm just upset I didn't get to finish my drink. Or dance with you again." Scar murmured with a grin.

“Hm. We can go out again soon. Later this week if you want.” Manuel said easily, not really minding it at all and then laughed a little. “Do you ever even drink? We don’t even party at all. We deserve some parties that aren’t my family’s.”

"I'd like that" Scar replied easily, slipping her hands under his shirt easily to hold him. "Of course I do. I'm a college student, are you kidding? I just don't get to indulge in it too much."

Manuel smiled softly as she moved her hands under his shirt, leaning into her touch and kissing her nose gently. “Oh, so you go drinking without me.” He asked teasingly since he figured she had to have a life apart from him, even if they were sort of inseparable. “True. But like O said you’re with an old man who doesn’t seem to party enough.”

Scarlett grinned widely as he kissed her nose, not being able to help but laugh. "Hm, no, baby. Not even. I only really drink wine when I'm here sometimes, that's it. I don't go out with you, are you kidding?" She asked with a raised eyebrow. She then laughed at his words, rolling her eyes. "Manuel! Cut it out with that."

“There’s nothing wrong with you going out without me, you know? You’re in college, that’s something normal right?” Manuel said easily, not really minding it as long as she was safe and happy.he was always busy so he couldn’t expect her to always want to do what he was doing, especially when he was at training and things like that. “I mean, it’s not much of a lie. I’m always working. Either at the gym or at the truck.”

"I know, baby. It's just...I don't really want to. I love being with you. Going out alone or wth anyone else is unimaginable now." She breathed out gently with a small shrug. "Besides, what would I do without my big strong boyfriend to protect me?" She asked playfully with raised eyebrows before nodding. "Mm, you work so hard, babe. Maybe too hard."

Manuel nodded a little, pecking her lips and sighing a little. “Hm? That’s true no one else will protect you like I would.” He said teasingly, his hand moving up and down her thigh carefully and then shrugging as much as he could given their position on the couch. “Maybe. But how else am I supposed to fight for what I want, you know? It’s what we gotta do.”

"See?" Scarlett asked him with a raised eyebrow before leaning forward to peck his lips again after he did so. She sighed softly in content as he rubbed his hand up and down her thigh, raising an eyebrow at his words before nodding. "I admire that about you. You're the hardest worker I know."

“Hm. I can come sometimes though with your college friends and all if you’d like.” Manuel said easily, not really minding it. Scarlett was all over his life but he was always so busy, it was easy to forget where he was regarding her life before he got with her which was wrong in many ways. “Yeah? I’m glad that’s the case. But that’s all I know all of my life, you know?” He stayed silent for a moment before he looked down at her and frowned a little. “I’ve been thinking a lot lately...do you think I should Go for a GED?”

"Definitely. I'd leap at any chance to show you off." Scar replied easily wth a grin. She leaned over to pepper his face in kisses, nodding a little. "I hope my work ethic becomes as good as yours some day," Scar murmured, frowning immediately as she saw his smile falter. She raised her eyebrows in surprise at his words, shrugging a little. "Oh, baby. I don't know. That's up to you. Why? Do you think you need it?"

Manuel laughed a little. “Oh, I know it. You gotta a it to show off.” He said playfully, rolling his eyes at her and then tucking a strand off her hair behind her ear after she kissed all over his face. “You are extremely responsible, what are you talking about, babe?” He shrugged as much as he could sighing a little. “I don’t know. Just as a backup plan, I guess.”

Scarlett laughed at his response, closing her eyes for a moment as he tucked her hair behind her ear. She smiled at his words, nodding appreciatively. "Thank you, baby. But you're such a hard worker. That's such a seldom thing these days." Scar breathed out. She frowned at his words, resting her hand on the side of his face. "Here's something interesting, did you know that ten years of work experience is equivalent to a four year degree? You've been working so long by your mid twenties you'll basically have a college degree, Manu. If it's something you want to do, I'll support you, you know that. But if you feel like you're doing it for someone else then you're doing t for the wrong reasons. There's plenty of careers you could still have, baby. Personal trainer, hell, you could even open up your own gym. The possibilities are endless. Do you know how many billionaires didn't even go to college or dropped out?"

Manuel listened to her intently, his eyes focused on her face as he did so and running his fingers through her hair as he did so. This was all new information for him, honestly because he had never given too much thought into school, at all so Scarlett knowing all of this was reassuring. “I have no idea of how many. And it’s not really about being a millionaire you know? Just figured it would help out with jobs and stuff. If it ever gets to that. If you say that so can use my experience with this though, that sounds reasonable.”

"I know, sweetheart. But I'm setting an example. If the richest men in the world didn't need school then why would you?" Scar asked gently, letting her head fall to the side. "Look, if you ever need help getting a job I know people through my parents. They can write references for you. But seriously, you'll have the equivalent of a college degree before you know it. You don't need school to succeed. Okay? It's just a stupid piece of paper at the end of the day.

Manuel nodded a little, figuring that was good too. He hoped t would never get to that, like, asking her parents’ for help or anything. He wanted to be better and he wanted to achieve it without any help. Especially from people who always thought he wasn’t worth it. “Right. I just hope it doesn’t get to that, right? Like I just want to really do what I love.”

Scarlett ran a hand through his hair gently, nodding her head a little at his words. "And you will. You just gotta give it time." Scar breathed it gently. "I know you think I'm lying but I know you can do this, Manu. If anyone can make t work it's you."

Manuel nodded lightly, honestly feeling lucky that she wanted him to achieve all of this and that she supported him so much. He knew that he was doing everything that he could. “I know you do, Scarlett. I don’t think you’re lying, I know you believe it and I appreciate it so much. I know I don’t show it often but I do.” He said softly, shifting a little to press his lips to hers in a kiss.

"You do, baby. You do," Scarlett mumbled against his lips. She kissed him slowly, really taking her time with the kiss in an attempt to convey just how much she loved him. Scar pressed herself to him as her lips moved slowly against his, a soft hum of content leaving her lips onto his.

Manuel smiled a little into the kiss, deepening the kiss as their lips moved together and one of his hands rested on her cheek carefully as she moved closer to him if that was even possible, taking his time as he used his other hand to press her against him tightly.

Scarlett let her head fall so the side to deepen the kiss as he did, kissing him hard as she moved as close to him as possible. "I love you so much, Manu." Scar breathed out, pulling his bottom lip between her teeth playfully before she continued kissing him.

Manuel smirked a little at her actions, groaning softly and then hiking in content. “And I love you, baby. I’m crazy for you.” He said against her lips as he ran his tongue along her bottom lip and rolled them over until he was on top of her, not having any plans of pulling away any time soon.

Scarlett grinned against his lips as she heard his words, opening her mouth to allow him entrance as soon as he ran his tongue along her bottom lip. Giggling as Manuel rolled them over until he was on top, Scar snaked her arms around his neck to pull him down into her, closing the gap entirely between them. She let her head remain to the side to kiss him as hard as she could, her lips moving in perfect sync against his.

Manuel smiled into the kiss as she giggled, it was always Music to his ears especially when they both felt so light after a night out even if it had ended up on her acting differently than usual. As long as she didn’t feel sad, Manuel could keep feeling good. He slid his tongue against hers easily, kissing her passionately and with everything that he had as usual when they were like this and gripped her hips gently as he pressed against her, careful not to crush her as he did so.

Scarlett was thankful for Manuel. Actually, thankful didn't even cover it. She didn't know how she'd gotten so lucky to find the underground that night. To lose her friends. She loved him so much, a love that she didn't even know she was capable of feeling before until now. Scarlett let a soft sigh emit as her tongue came into contact with his, her arms slipping from his neck to his sides. Her fingertips dragged up his sides, slowly bringing his shirt up along with it as she met his force.

Manuel hummed into the kiss as he shivered under her touch, pulling back a little only to pull his shirt over his head beforehand re he went back to kissing her hard once again as his hands moved up and down her thighs, squeezing them lightly.

Once Manuel's shirt was discarded, Scarlett took it as an opportunity to let her hands roam all over the newly exposed skin. She welcomed his kisses again with open arms, reciprocating it with ease as she pulled him close to her once again to close he gap between them as much as possible. She exhaled softly in content as she felt his warm hands move against her skin, practically melting into his touch.

Manuel smiled against her lips, depending the kiss even more if that was even possible but keeping it slow as she brought him closer to her body, pressing down against her and sighing a little at the feeling. He had always loved that about Scarlett, how she always went for what she wanted, it was something that they both felt the same way about. “Babe,” he whispered as he moved his kisses down to her neck, nipping at a spot before kissing it carefully.

Scar couldn't help but smile into the kiss as Manuel lowered himself into her. She always felt an immense sense of comfort whenever she was this close to Manuel. He made her feel the way that no one ever had before. Scarlett let her head fall to the side as he moved down to her neck, her breath hitching for a moment as he nipped at the skin. "Hm?" Scarlett hummed distractedly, moving her hands to the back of his head where her fingertips massaged his scalp gently.

“Hm?” Manuel hummed, clearly distracted by everything that they were doing. “I forgot what I was gonna say.” He admitted playfully, one of his hands moving to cup the side of her face as he went back to kissing her lips once again. “Fuck, I’m so crazy about you.” He added, shifting a little to be even closer to her as he gripped her thigh with his free hand.

Scarlett opened her eyes for a moment as Manuel gave her the same response, an amused expression coming across her features. She giggled as soon as she heard his admission, leaning up to meet him halfway to connect their lips. Scarlett pulled back just enough, as much as she could, to looking up at him. Her eyes were filled with complete adoration and admiration for this man. "I love you so much, Manuel. I've never loved anyone like this before," Scarlett admitted gently, resting her hand on the side of his face to bring it down so that she could begin kissing along his jawline.

Manuel ran his hand down her face as she pulled back, eyes soft as he smiled at her and bit down on his bottom lip when she began kissing his jawline. He moved his hands down her body to slip them under her dress easily, to cover more skin as he closed his eyes. “I know, babe. I’m so in love with you, Scarlett. I want you close all the time.” He whispered against her ear.

Scarlett never thought she could fall in love like this. After the whole Brandon incident she thought maybe there wasn't a love for her like this. Especially with her standards being so high. But Manuel has met every single one. She couldn't be more in love with him as she tried. Scarlett hummed gently as she continued kissing his skin, moving down to his neck where she began to work at the skin, sucking and nipping on it gently. Scarlett shivered at Manuel's words, feeling as though her heart were going to beat out of her chest. There was something about the sincerity behind them that made her melt entirely.

Manuel groaned a little at the feeling of her lips against the skin of her neck since he’d always been sensitive there and Scar knew that by now. He lifted one of his hands to take hers carefully and laced their fingers together, kissing the back of it carefully.

Scarlett grinned against his lips as she heard him groan, laughing softly as she did so. "I love you," Scarlett murmured, squeezing his hand as he kissed the back of it. She then collapsed entirely against the couch. "I want everything with you, Manuel. Marriage. Kids. A big house one day. I want it all. With only you."

Manu smiled widely as she pulled back, moving to cuddle up to her once again as they both lied on the couch. “I want all of that too, babe. With you and only you. That’s a promise. No matter how young we are, it’ll happen when we’re both ready.” He said easily, kissing her temple gently. “An entire life of shirtless Manuel for you, cause no matter what we do I always end up without it.”

Scarlett turned on her side as Manuel settled next to her, wrapping her arms around him and tangling their legs together. Scarlett grinned at his words before she burst out into laughter, nodding gently. "Damn, I really hit the jack pot with you, didn't I?"

Manuel laughed a little. “Oh you sure did.” He said easily, and shamelessly too. He knew that he treated her better than anyone ever would or at least he liked to think so. “I love you very much.”

"And I love you." Scarlett replied easily. She then sighed softly in content, leaning up to peck his lips. "Can we go to my room? I was a little worried during all that we would roll right off the couch and I want to reduce the risk of injury as much as possible."

Manuel arched an eyebrow and let out a small laugh at her words, nodding a little. “Oh yeah. Right, of course.” He figured they had stopped just cause they were talking. He pulled away from her to get off the couch, tugging on her hand to begin leading her to the bedroom and kissing her cheek.

Scarlett nodded her head easily at his words, groaning playfully as he tugged on her hand before she moved to stand. She grinned as Manuel kissed her cheek, moving around to the back of Manuel to hop into his back easily, taking advantage of how small she was compared to him, as her arms and legs wrapped around him.

Manuel chuckled as she hoped on his back, shaking his head playfully and then began walking to carry her to her bed. Picking her up was nothing new really, since they were always all over each other. “Tonight was a roller coaster right?”

Scarlett frowned a bit at his words as she rested her head on his shoulder, sighing softly. "Yeah. I'm sorry," Scar murmured gently, looking at him as best as she could. "I should have just dragged you away when Brandon came along. I don't even know why I entertained him. Or gave him any attention in the slightest."

“Hey, don’t even. I should have reacted sooner and taken care of it instead of you, Okay? And it’s not even your fault. As long as you feel okay, I’m okay. Nothing happened to me, Scar. Stop apologizing.” He whispered easily. Once they reached her bedroom, he turned around and set her down on the bed, turning his head as much as he could to get a good look at her. “I’m not blaming you for anything. At all.”

"It's not your responsibility to do so, though. Like, he's my problem." Scarlett replied gently before she huffed softly and nodded. She wouldn't fight him on t. Scarlett was okay. A bit on edge, but that would pass. As Manuel turned around, Scarlett let go of him to fall back onto the bed carefully. She rested on her side, exhaling slowly as she nodded. "Well, I'm thankful for that."

“He’s /our/ problem then because I’m with you.” Manuel said easily, not really seeing a problem with that. She was always there for him, in every single way. Once she laid down on the bed, he moved to help her out of her shoes and then took his off to lay down with her again, kissing her forehead as he looked at her intently. “I wasn’t even talking about him I just meant a roller coaster because of everything we have done.”

Scarlett's features softened at his words and she nodded a little. Scar knew that if the roles were reversed she would have made it her problem, too. So she saw where Manuel was coming from. Entirely. Scarlett grinned as he took her shoes off, humming softly in content when he kissed her forehead. She laid down as he did, nodding a little as she moved to Cup the side of his face gently. "Oh, that. Yeah, definitely. In a good way, though, right?"

Manuel smiled and nodded. “Of course. It’s always in a good way when I’m with you.” He said easily, grinning widely and pecking her lips softly before he snaked his arm around her to pull her closer to him. “I had a lot of fun at the club. You’re such a good dancer. I gotta teach you to dance some vallenato, I think you can do it.” He said excitedly, mentioning an specific Latin genre.

Scarlett grinned widely at Manuel's words, taking the kiss as an opportunity to get even closer to him. She wrapped an arm around his middle and draped her leg around his waist, humming softly in content. She then laughed at his compliment, shaking her head a little. "You're the one with the hips that do...the thing. You do? Sometimes I think that you think too highly of me, Manu." Scar murmured playfully, finding his excitement adorable.

“Hm, you’re a fan of that, aren’t you?” Manuel asked playfully, giving her side a playful squeeze before he ran his hand up and down her leg gently as he locked his eyes on hers. “I think you would be great it. It’s not that hard considering it’s the man who leads all the time and our bodies are supposed to be extremely close so it’s really just following the other body.” He explained easily.

Scarlett giggled at Manuel's question and even more when he squeezed her side, nodding her head gently as she ran her fingertips along his bare back. "A very big fan, mhm." Scar replied easily. She then nodded at his explanation, the smile remaining on her lips as she did so. "Hm, well if it involves being close to you then I'm all for it, honestly."

“Very well.” Manuel leaned in to press his lips to hers gently several times and then remained close as he closed his eyes. “I figured that was the case. But yeah, it’ll be fun.” He said excitedly, giving her yet another kiss. “You’re so beautiful, babe.”

Scarlett met every single kiss as Manuel leaned forward to press several of them against her lips, her eyes then scanning over his face slowly as he closed his eyes. She grinned at his words, nodding a little as she reciprocated he kiss. She leaned forward to kiss the tip of his nose, laughing softly at his compliment. "Thank you, Manu. You know that like, you're the only person who's opinion I care about?"

“Yeah?” Manuel smiled as she kissed his nose ran his hand up and down her back carefully to keep her close to him, opening his eyes to lock them on hers. “If that’s the case then you’ll be happy to know, I think you’re the best person I’ve ever met.”

"Yeah," Scarlett whispered, her eyes moving to his as he opened them. She grinned at his words, leaning forward to press a gentle kiss to his lips. She let them linger for a moment before she finally pulled back, exhaling softly in content. "Thank you, baby. You're the most incredible person I've ever met too, you know that? I can't even imagine me without you anymore."

“Well, you don’t really have to, babe.” Manuel said easily after reciprocating the kiss, nudging his nose against hers playfully and then cupping the side of her neck with his hand to kiss her again. “I’m gonna be here always from now on, you know that.”

Scarlett exhaled playfully in relief as she heard his words, giggling softly as he nudged his nose against hers. Scarlett practically melted into the kiss as Manuel leaned forward to connect their lips, mumbled a breathless "I love you," against his lips before focusing entirely on the kiss.

Manuel kissed her slowly, taking a moment to continue kissing her before he said it back, “I love you, mi vida.” He whispered against her lips as much as he could, deepening the kiss slowly since he wanted to enjoy it as much as he could, tilting his head to the side as he did so.

Scarlett smiled into the kiss as much as she could without actually breaking it. It was so surreal for Scar to be with Manuel, mostly because she'd found love in the most unexpected place. An underground boxing ring. Either way, though, there was no place she'd rather be than with Manuel. He'd turned her world upside down in the best way. Scarlett deepened the kiss as Manuel did, matching his rhythm easily. After a few moment she pushed him over gently to climb on top of him, legs on either side of his body as she leaned into him completely.

Manuel hummed as she rolled them over to climb on top of him, his hands moving down to her lower back to pull her down against him easily, definitely not wasting any time. He’d never felt this way about any other person and he was sure that he never would. Scarlett was made for him and he was made for her and there was nothing that would change that. Running his tongue along her bottom lip, Manuel sighed a little in content almost breathless at the intensity of the kiss but not really complaining in the least bit.

Scar had never been so in sync with someone before, so being like this wth Manuel truly left her on cloud nine. Scarlett let herself rest entirely against Manuel, relaxing entirely, knowing that she wasn't at risk of hurting him by any means since she was pretty light. Scar allowed Manuel access as he ran his tongue along her bottom lip, letting a soft moan escape her throat as her tongue came in contact with his. One of her hands trailed down Manuel's chest while the other one braced herself on the side of his head.

Manuel rolled his tongue against hers and shivered at the feeling, it was hard to believe something as just kiss could make them react the way they did but that was because of how crazy they were for each other, honestly. His hands moved up and down her sides before one slipped under her dress to caress her abdomen and the other one gripped at her hip to pull her down against his, groaning a little at the feeling and leaning against her touch at the same time.

A smirk came across Scarlett's lips as Manuel's tongue worked against hers, definitely feeling her heartbeat pick up in her chest a bit. Manuel effectively made Scarlett feel the way that no one ever had before, so being so close to him always made her feel as if it were the first time all over again, time and time again. Scarlett leaned into his touch as much as she could as one of his hands slipped under her dress. As Manuel pulled her down even more, Scar rolled her hips against his while her lips continued moving expertly against his. Eventually, Scarlett had to force herself to come up for air, breaking the kiss only to trail kisses from his lips, down his jawline, down his neck, until they finally settled on his shoulder, where she peppered several kisses against his skin.

Scarlett pulled back, just enough to shift a bit so that she should pull her dress over her head and discard it to the side. She then leaned back down against Manuel, definitely taking advantage of the space he was giving her as his head fell to the side. She braced the other side of his neck with her hand as she worked on the opposite side. She took her time with it all, feeling as if there were no better pace to move with Manuel. She wanted to take her time to make up for where words couldn't describe. She wanted to show him how much she loved him. How much she needed him in her life. She moved her lips slowly against his skin, nipping at it occasionally only to press soft kisses against his neck immediately after.

Manuel helped with her dress easily, sighing loudly in content as he looked at all the newly exposed skin, his hands moving down her body carefully as if he could break her if he wasn’t gentle enough. “Fuck,” he whispered as she nipped at the skin of his neck, turning his head to the side to press his lips to hers once again just to be able to do something as he pushed her down against him once again, kissing her hard and sighing in content. Taking their time was never a problem, if anything it made it all better because they got to enjoy each other even more than usual. “You’re so damn beautiful, wow.” He managed to whisper against her lips.

Scarlett laughed gently as she heard Manuel curse under his breath, meeting his lips easily as he turned his head to the side. She met his force with ease, which wasn't a task at all. It seemed as though when they'd first met, even despite their differences, they were in sync from the start. And Scarlett couldn't be more thankful. It made everything a million times easier in every aspect of their relationship. Scar smiled into the kiss as much as she could, refusing to break it once again. Her hand moved to the side of his face her thumb running along his cheek gently. "I love you so much," Scar mumbled against his lips.

Manuel grinned a little, barely pulling away from the kiss as she spoke and moving one of his hands to cup her cheek gently. “And I’m so in love with you, babe.” He whispered against her lips, his other hand moving up and down her thigh gently. “You doing okay up there?” He asked teasingly since he doubted either of them had any complaints.

Scarlett grinned into the kiss at his words. The sincerity behind them was more than enough to make her shiver, butterflies erupting in her stomach. She sighed softly in content into the kiss before giggling at his question, nodding as much as she could. "I...am in heaven, Manu." Scarlett breathed out breathlessly.

Manuel smiled into the kiss at her words, it always felt good to be able to just be happy while being like this because it meant they really just enjoyed each other. Made each other happy easily. “I am too, right now. Not only did you have to be awesome but you had to look like that, didn’t you?” He asked teasingly before going back to the slow kiss once again.

Scarlett had never felt so comfortable around someone until she met Manuel. Scarlett wasn't exactly insecure, but she knew that she would be herself completely around Manuel and he would love her just the same. That was incredibly important for her. Scarlett grinned at his words, reluctantly pulling back and leaning forward to rest her hands on his chest as she looked down at him. "Mm, look like what, exactly?" Scar asked teasingly with a raised eyebrow.

Manuel let out a small laugh, a soft blush covering his cheeks as he looked her up and down playfully. “Like that.” He said easily, smiling widely over at her and moving his hand sip and down her arms as he looked up at her intently.

Scarlett's smile grew as she saw a small blush come across Manuel's cheeks, finding him adorable. She laughed gently, shaking her head a little. "Yeah, well, look who's talking." Scar replied easily before leaning down to connect their lips once again.

“I know, I know. I’m super fine too.” Manuel said nonchalantly, letting out a small laugh and kissing her softly as she kissed him once again, letting out a small sigh of content.

Scarlett laughed as much as she could against his lips, humming softly in content. "You sure are. I'm a lucky girl," Scar breathed out as her hands moved to cup both sides of his face as she kissed him.

“Mhm. You are.” Manuel said with a small laugh, leaning into her touch even more and lifting his hand to cup the back of her neck.

Scarlett was relieved to hear that there was no more uncertainty about being together. No more talks about how different they were. Or how their upbringings had been so different. Now they were simply two people who knew very well that they deserved each other. Completely. Scarlett let her head fall to the side to deepen the kiss as his hand moved to the back of her neck, keeping her in place.

Manu deepened the kiss along with her, his other hand moving up and down her side eagerly a she pulled her closer once again, his eyes closed as he just enjoyed the fact that this was his life now.