#elle plays matchmaker | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

rorypostss · 1 year

Text

Failed to notice

Aaron Hotchner x reader

Summary: The entire BAU team notices the undeniable chemistry between the reader and Hotchner, but the two remain completely oblivious. The team decides to play matchmakers, setting them up to push them closer together and finally make them realize their mutual feelings.

Contains:Fluff, Early season characters, flashbacks, setting people up

The BAU team had seen it all - gruesome crime scenes, twisted minds, and the darkest corners of humanity. But there was one thing they couldn't quite decipher the undeniable chemistry between their esteemed leader, Aaron Hotchner, and a member of their own team, you. It was a spark that lit up the room whenever you guys were together, but somehow, you both remained completely oblivious to it.

As you and the rest of the BAU team gathered for the morning briefing, your eyes immediately gravitated towards Aaron, as they often did. Today, however, there was something different about him, and it didn't take long for you to realize what it was. He was wearing a new suit, a perfectly tailored navy ensemble that hugged his frame in all the right places. The fabric accentuated his broad shoulders and defined physique, making him look even more commanding and confident than usual.

Unable to tear your gaze away, you found yourself captivated by the way the fabric stretched ever so slightly across his biceps, revealing just enough of the strength and power hidden beneath. It was as if the suit had been designed specifically to showcase his muscular arms, drawing attention to every flex and movement. The sight sent a jolt of electricity through you, igniting a spark of desire you hadn't anticipated.

Lost in your own thoughts and the captivating sight of Aaron Hotchner in his new suit, you failed to notice the subtle glances exchanged between Spencer and Derek. Unbeknownst to you, the two agents had picked up on your prolonged gaze directed solely at the unit chief, bypassing the usual observations of the other agents in the room.

As the meeting came to a close, the team members filed out of the briefing room, each heading towards their own desks. But you, on the other hand, had become accustomed to a different routine. You practically shared an office with Aaron Hotchner. He always welcomed you to sit on the couch in his office and work alongside him. This had become an almost everyday occurrence, so it was no surprise to anyone when you made your way to Hotch's office once again.

But it also came up with a perfect opportunity to plot on how to get you guys together.

"I don't get how they don't see it," Derek voiced his thoughts, a mixture of puzzlement and amusement evident in his tone. "They're both so in love with each other."

Spencer nodded in agreement, a knowing smile playing at the corners of his lips. "It's quite obvious, isn't it? The way they look at each other, the way they support one another. Their feelings are palpable."

Before they could delve further into their musings, Elle interjected, her curiosity piqued by their conversation. "Are you guys talking about Hotch and L/N?" she chimed in.

Derek chuckled, glancing at Spencer for confirmation. "Yeah, we are," he replied, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "It's like they're the only ones who don't realize it."

Elle leaned against the nearby desk, her interest fully piqued. "But why? What's keeping them from seeing what's right in front of them? there both such good profilers."

Spencer sighed, contemplating the complexities of human emotions. "Love can be a strange thing," he began, his voice tinged with a hint of wistfulness. "Sometimes, it takes an outside perspective to recognize what's truly in front of us."

Derek nodded, his gaze fixed on you and Hotch, He was smiling at a joke you had said. They all notice he only really smiles with you or when your around

"We should do something about it," Derek suggested, a mischievous spark in his eyes. "Help them realize what's right in front of them."

Spencer nodded, a small smile forming on his face. "A well-planned intervention might be just what they need. We'll have to be discreet, though. They're both private individuals."

Elle joined in their plotting, her excitement evident. "Count me in. Let's create the perfect opportunity for them to acknowledge their feelings."

Just as they were about to delve further into their discussion, Penelope walks into the room, her vibrant energy filling the space. "Did someone say intervention?" she exclaimed, a mischievous grin adorning her face. "Count me in! I've got some tricks up my sleeve that will make their hearts flutter."

JJ, who had been listening from the doorway, joined the group with a knowing smile. "I've been thinking, and I believe we should take a more unconventional approach. Let's trick either Y/N or Aaron into a situation where they have no choice but to confront their feelings."

Derek raised an eyebrow, intrigued by JJ's suggestion. "What do you have in mind, JJ?"

Little did you or Hotch know that a group of determined individuals had come together, plotting and scheming to bring you closer. With their support, guidance, and a touch of trickery, they were determined to pave the way for a love story that had been waiting to unfold.

You finished up your work in the office earlier than expected, and a sense of disappointment washed over you. However, before you could voice your thoughts, Hotch looked up from his own work and asked, "Done already?"

You nodded, a tinge of sadness evident in your expression. "I think so," you replied, trying to come up with a way to prolong your time together. You cherished these moments with Hotch, away from the prying eyes and interruptions of the rest of the team.

"I think I'll double-check to make sure everything is right," you said, giving the papers on the table a light tap. "Go right ahead," Hotch encouraged, a faint smile playing on his lips as he looked at you intently. His gaze, usually reserved for intimidating unsubs, held a softness that made your cheeks flush with a rosy hue.

As you pretended to review your work, your mind raced with ideas to extend this precious moment. Little did you know, your teammates had conspired behind the scenes to give you both a nudge in the right direction. Unbeknownst to you, Penelope had hatched a plan to lured you and Hotch into her tech office.

Just as you were about to suggest a break or find an excuse to spend more time together, the door to Penelope's office swung open, revealing Garcia who seemed in a panic state. "It's urgent," she said cryptically. "We need you both in here right away."

As you walked to her office, you noticed that the rest of the team was also present, wearing secretive smiles. Penelope's eyes twinkled mischievously as she closed the door behind you and Hotch. "What's going on, Penelope?" Hotch asked, a hint of suspicion in his voice. The team members positioned themselves strategically around the office, blocking any possible escape routes.

Confusion washed over you as you realized something was amiss. Before you could react, the doors locked automatically, trapping you and Hotch inside. The computer screens in Penelope's office flickered to life, displaying a slideshow of heartwarming and candid photos of you and Hotch.

As the images unfolded, your heart skipped a beat. There were stolen glances, shared smiles, and moments of genuine camaraderie captured by the team's watchful eyes. The photos showcased the depth of the connection you and Hotch shared, even when you weren't aware of it.

There was one image where you and fell asleep on the jet and your head rest in his lap and his hand was gently stroking your hair another photo where you guys are in his office and he was tucking your hair behind your ears you can still remember those moment so well

*flashbacks*

After a long and emotionally draining mission in Washington that had ended with a heartbreaking outcome, you felt defeated, tired, and in need of solace. As you sat with your head against the wall , fidgeting with your fingers in your lap, Aaron quietly approached you. "Hey," he greeted, his voice filled with genuine concern.

"Mm," you mumbled in response, barely lifting your gaze to meet his. His sympathetic look pierced through your walls, and he gently took your hands into his own. Slowly, he said your name, trying to capture your attention. "It's not your fault. She was dead before we even arrived."

You let out a heavy sigh, finally looking up at him. "I know," you admitted, your voice carrying the weight of the mission's outcome. "It's just..."

"Just what?" he probed gently, encouraging you to share your thoughts.

You paused, feeling the weight of your exhaustion. "I don't want to talk about it. I'm just so tired," you confessed, wishing for a moment of respite from the heavy burden you carried.

"Then go to sleep," Aaron suggested matter-of-factly, as if it were the most obvious solution in the world.

You chuckled softly, the weariness evident in your tired laughter. "But I don't want to wake up with a sore neck. Sleeping on a jet isn't as glamorous as it sounds."

Aaron's gaze traveled around the jet, assessing the state of your teammates. Derek was lost in his music with his headphones on, Elle was sound asleep, JJ engrossed in a book, and Gideon and Spencer were deeply focused on their chess game. They were all distracted, or so he thought.

"Then lay your head on my lap," Aaron suggested, his voice almost shyly. Confusion washed over you as you looked at him, unsure if he was being serious.

"Are you being for real?" you questioned, your voice laced with a mixture of surprise and curiosity.

He nodded, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "Well, it would be more comfortable for you, and you wouldn't wake up with a sore neck," he explained, his concern evident in his eyes.

Reluctantly, you agreed, not because you didn't want to, but because it felt oddly intimate for a boss and agent returning from a case. As you laid your head in his lap, his fingers immediately began to stroke your hair, and in that moment, you both found solace and comfort in the simple act. Aaron reveled in the softness of your hair, wondering what it smelled like, but the thought was quickly pushed aside as you both became lost in the moment.

Unbeknownst to you, JJ had finished her book and now observed the tender scene unfolding before her. She smiled softly, silently appreciating the unspoken connection between you and Aaron. The team may have been distracted, but JJ's watchful eye captured the quiet intimacy

As you sat together in the BAU office, working late into the night, the room filled with the sound of typing and the soft hum of the air conditioning. The case had been a particularly challenging one, leaving you both mentally and physically exhausted. The tension in the air was palpable, and the weight of the world seemed to rest upon your shoulders.

Aaron glanced over at you, his gaze filled with concern, noticing how tired you appeared. Your hair, usually neatly tucked behind your ear, had fallen forward, framing your face. With a gentle and almost instinctive gesture, he reached out, his fingers delicately tucking a loose strand of your hair back behind your ear.

The touch was so tender, so full of care, that it sent a shiver down your spine. In that fleeting moment, time seemed to stand still. His touch, though brief, spoke volumes, conveying a silent message of support and understanding. It was a small act, but it held a depth of affection that went beyond mere friendship or colleagues.

As his fingers brushed against your cheek, a warmth spread through your entire being. It was a simple gesture, but it meant more to you than words could express. It was as if he knew exactly what you needed in that moment - someone to acknowledge your fatigue and offer a comforting touch.

you also didn’t know that Derek hadn’t gone home yet and secretly snapped a photo from where he was.

*end of flashbacks*

Some other photos were normally seeming photos but as you look closer you can see they way you two look at each other, like the other person had hung stars just for them

*flashbacks*

Hotch had walked over to where you were getting some coffee, the two of you sharing a lighthearted conversation that had quickly turned into a playful banter.

Hotch's eyes sparkled with amusement as he recounted a particularly amusing anecdote. His laughter was contagious, and you found yourself joining in, the sound of your shared laughter filling the room. In that moment, it was as if the weight of the world had lifted, leaving only the joyous connection between the two of you.

As your laughter subsided, you found yourself caught in the depth of his gaze. His eyes, usually filled with determination and focus, now held a softer, more tender expression. There was a moment of silence, an unspoken understanding passing between you.

You marveled at the way his eyes crinkled at the edges when he smiled, the way his lips curved upwards with a warmth that reached his eyes. It was a sight that you cherished, a glimpse into the side of Hotch that few were privileged to witness.

Hotch's voice broke the silence, a touch of vulnerability coloring his words. "You have a beautiful laugh," he confessed, his voice hushed as if sharing a secret.

A blush crept up your cheeks at his words, a mixture of surprise and delight flooding your senses. "Thank you," you murmured, your voice barely above a whisper. "Yours is pretty amazing too."

A genuine smile tugged at the corners of his lips, his gaze locked with yours.

like before you both had failed to notice Penelope who had walked by and notice your two

*end of flashback*

Another photo was of you and Hotch sleeping on the same bed at a hotel.

*flashback*

As you entered the hotel room, you realized there was no other rooms available since Spencer and Derek were sharing, and JJ and Elle were sharing as well. The options were either to share a bed with Gideon or Hotch. "You can sleep with me—I mean, sleep in the same bed as me," Aaron said, catching his mistake, his face turning slightly red. You smiled at the thought and playfully replied, "Okay, I'll sleep with you," giving him a wink as you walked by. His heart seemed to skip a beat for a moment.

As expected, there was only one bed in Hotch's hotel room, originally intended for him alone. But on that particular day, you felt extra flirty. Throughout the day, you had been giving him subtle compliments and touches, creating a tension between the two of you that could be cut with a knife. So when it was time to sleep, the air in the room was thick with anticipation.

"So, um, which side of the bed do you want?" Aaron asked, his mouth feeling dry as he realized he would actually be sleeping beside you. "I'm not picky," you replied, grabbing your pajamas and heading into the bathroom to change. Upon returning to the room, you noticed that Hotch had also changed into his sleep attire—a grey tshirt and black sweats. Your mouth practically watered as you looked at him, feeling a surge of attraction.

He was looking through some paperwork for the case you were working on as you slid into bed next to him. "What's going on?" you asked, genuinely curious. "It just doesn't make sense," he huffed in frustration. "This unsub is a coward. He's messy, unorganized. Why hasn't he messed up or turned himself in yet?" You sighed, contemplating the case. "I don't know either, but we'll find out once we wake up," you reasoned, taking the paperwork and placing it in the nightstand beside you.

"You're right, you're right," Hotch acknowledged, getting comfortable in bed. There was a small gap between the two of you, the kind that would be expected between a normal boss and agent sharing a room. But you both knew that your relationship was more than just that. "I'm always right," you playfully replied, getting closer to him, subtly hinting for him to wrap his arm around you. At first, he hesitated, but as soon as you fell asleep, he couldn't resist any longer. He wrapped his arms around you, pulling you close, finding solace in your presence before drifting off to sleep himself.

While you both slept peacefully, Elle and Spencer entered your hotel room to inform you that the unsub had turned himself in. Seeing the adorable and cuddly state you both were in, they quickly snapped a photo before quietly exiting the room, leaving you two undisturbed.

*ends of flashbacks*

Laughter erupted from the team members as they watched your surprised expressions. "We've had enough of you two tiptoeing around your feelings," Derek declared with a chuckle. "It's time to face the truth."

JJ chimed in, her eyes sparkling with playful determination. "These photos are proof of the connection you two share. It's time to acknowledge it and admit your feelings."

You and Hotch exchanged a mixture of embarrassment and amusement, your cheeks flushed with a rosy hue. The evidence was undeniable, and the team's well-intentioned intervention had brought your hidden emotions to the forefront.

As the weight of the unspoken emotions hung heavy in the air, you found yourself unable to tear your gaze away from Hotch. His eyes, filled with both surprise and vulnerability, mirrored the whirlwind of emotions swirling within you.

With a deep breath, you took a tentative step forward, your heart pounding in your chest. The room seemed to shrink, narrowing down to just the two of you. Hotch, his expression a mix of anticipation and longing, met you halfway, closing the distance between you.

"Hotch," you began, your voice trembling with a mixture of nerves and determination. "Seeing those photos... it made me realize something profound."

He nodded, his eyes never leaving yours, silently encouraging you to share your heart. "Tell me," he whispered, his voice a gentle caress.

Your gaze never wavered as you poured your soul into your words. "I can't deny it any longer," you confessed, your voice filled with a newfound strength. "The connection between us... it's undeniable, Aaron. It's like a force of nature, drawing me closer to you with each passing day."

A soft smile played at the corners of his lips, his eyes brimming with tenderness. "I've felt it too," he confessed, his voice barely above a whisper. "The way my heart skips a beat when you walk into a room, the way your smile lights up my world... it's been impossible to ignore."

A surge of courage welled up within you, emboldening your next words. "Aaron, I'm in love with you," you declared, your voice filled with a mix of vulnerability and passion. "Every fiber of my being yearns for you, and I can no longer imagine my life without you by my side."

His breath hitched, and his fingers, trembling with emotion, gently traced the contours of your face. "My love," he murmured, his voice filled with a depth of emotion that resonated deep within your soul.

In that moment, everything else faded away, and it was just the two of you, wrapped up in the rawness of your love and the shared understanding of the journey that lay ahead. The team's intervention had brought you together, and now there was no turning back.

With your hearts beating in synchrony, you closed the distance between you, enveloping each other in a tight embrace. The world around you blurred as your lips met in a passionate and tender kiss, sealing your love with an electrifying surge of emotion. It was a moment that surpassed all expectations, a culmination of all the stolen glances, the secret smiles, and the unspoken words.

As you broke apart, your foreheads resting against each other, tears of joy glistened in your eyes. The future might still hold challenges, but with your hearts intertwined, you knew that together, you could conquer anything that came your way. And so, hand in hand, you embarked on a new chapter of your lives, ready to explore the depths of your love and create a future filled with endless possibilities.

#aaron hotchner x reader #aaron hotch hotchner #criminal minds #aaron hotchner #xreader #love #hotch #hotchner x reader #aaron hotch imagine #fluff

360 notes · View notes

haveyoureadthispoll · 6 months

Text

After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is desperate to stop her well-meaning brother from playing matchmaker ever again. Love—and the inevitable heartbreak—is the last thing she wants. So she fibs and says her latest set up was a success. Darcy doesn’t expect her lie to bite her in the ass. Elle Jones, one of the astrologers behind the popular Twitter account, Oh My Stars, dreams of finding her soul mate. But she knows it is most assuredly not Darcy... a no-nonsense stick-in-the-mud, who is way too analytical, punctual, and skeptical for someone as free-spirited as Elle. When Darcy’s brother—and Elle's new business partner—expresses how happy he is that they hit it off, Elle is baffled. Was Darcy on the same date? Because... awkward. When Darcy begs Elle to play along, she agrees to pretend they’re dating to save face. But with a few conditions: Darcy must help Elle navigate her own overbearing family over the holidays and their arrangement expires on New Year’s Eve. The last thing they expect is to develop real feelings during a fake relationship. But maybe opposites can attract when true love is written in the stars?

#book: written in the stars #author: alexdandria bellefleur #genre: romance #genre: lgbt #genre: contemporary #year: 2020s

10 notes · View notes

kats-fic-recs · 2 years

Text

The Best Daredevil Fics I read in 2022

How to Make a Family by Matt Murdock

Step 1. Have a dad.

Step 2. Lose your dad. Be miserable. Great job, everyone. We’re doing amazing so far.

(Matt's arduous journey towards being a functional person, with many stops and starts along the way.)

Candy Land

Matt is having fun with this, at least in some way. Sucking on Life Savers and smirking, and no guilt at all. If Matt could feel guilt, none of this would be happening. Things might be okay again.

But he doesn’t, and this is what Foggy is left with: a candy-stained mouth and a creature that’s more devil than man.

And Foggy still loves him

Invisible Ink

“Hello, welcome to Josie’s, I’m Foggy, what are you looking for?”

“Uh, nothing,” the guy replies, and Foggy is nonplussed for the nanosecond it takes to put together glasses, cane, and the way Hottie McHotFace is gazing absently over his shoulder.

“Oh, oh, you’re blind, dude, sorry. But, uh, this is a tattoo parlour?”

“I know.” The guy sighs. “I lost a bet?”

Or: The One Where Foggy Is A Tattoo Artist And Matt Is The Worst

Just to Listen to Your Breath

After the events of Season 2, Matt and Foggy aren't speaking. But that doesn't mean Matt's not hanging around.

Knock Three Times (On the Ceiling If You Want Me)

Matt's downstairs neighbor sings showtunes (badly) at all hours, eats weird-smelling food, and never stops talking.

Matt falls in love long before they actually meet.

Rowan and Red Oak

Foggy meets a man with a red oak wand and a sweet smile. Over the next eight years, Foggy makes a lot of coffee, reads a lot of tea leaves, breaks a lot of rules and casts a lot of charms. He also spends a good amount of his time pining over his perfect partner and trying to keep his wild outbursts of emotional magic to a minimum.

Stupid Cupid

Foggy plays karma bingo and wins a cupid.

His cupid is possibly the worst matchmaker in the world.

Other People's Blood

Foggy finds himself reminiscing on the ten years he's known Matt Murdock - son of and assassin for the Kingpin. The things they've learned about each other and the violence they've wrought together. Something sharp, and twisted, and beautiful.

A love story written in other people's blood.

The Constellation of Touch

Months after Fisk is put away, nothing's right between the partners at Nelson and Murdock. But Christmas is here, and Matt is still expected at the Nelson house.

darling you're stars

Matt wanted only Foggy’s purple flannel and if he could not have that, then he would have nothing. He would go cold.

(Foggy tries to understand the underlying causes of Matt's bizarre relationship with clothes.)

just meant to smile

“So we agree that Matt is still an Elle, though?” Foggy said.

The current working theory among their cohort was that there were Elles, Emmetts, Vivians, and Warners and if you weren’t one of them you were an extra and you were doomed to fail.

“Yeah, no. He’s still an Elle.”

“Okay, so at the risk of sounding desperate, does this make me an Emmett yet?” Marci gave him a pitying look. She reached over and squeezed his shoulder.

“It’s gonna be okay, Vivian,” she promised. “The plot will go on once we get our internships.”

(The Legally Blonde AU that no one asked for.)

Take All The Courage

When what should have been a straight forward mission in Hell's Kitchen goes pear shaped due to lack of communication, teaching his teammates sign language seems like a logical step to Clint. Communication when their comms are down - great plan! And including the local vigilante, who's been working closely with them on this, is a real no-brainer.

Until it turns out said vigilante is an asshole that thinks sign language is beneath him, judging by the way he's stubbornly refusing to learn it.

(Conversely - Matt's trying, he really is but damn it, those two signs are exactly the same... what do you mean they mean completely different things?!)

None So Blind

They say when you assume you make an ass of you and me.

Matt wishes that the Avenger's assumptions about his seeming inability to read the written word did something as benign as making an ass of him and them. Being called illiterate shouldn't hurt, not when he knows he's not, and it's not like he can tell them the truth.

Not that the truth would make much difference. He's just going to have to grin and bear it.

If he can.

Speyeria Cybele

Matthew's not the first Murdock to tell Father Lantom he had the Devil in him. Only Jack's Devil was nothing like the one Matthew sees in himself.

Jack's Devil was magic. Literally.

(Or a history of Father Lantom's relationship with magic, the Devil and the Murdock boys)

anthropomorphism

Matthew Michael Murdock was a person who had been taken, killed or next to killed, and turned into a droid.

Foggy sobbed as quietly as he could into the toilet.

Like a Handprint on My Heart

The day Foggy’s supposed to start working at Hogarth, Chao, and Benowitz, he wakes up, walks into the bathroom, starts to take a leak, glances down to check his aim, and freezes when he sees black letters on the inside of his right elbow.

His bladder forgotten, he brings his arm up, closer to his face and horizontal, as if he couldn't tell what the word was immediately. As if he'd somehow misread it, even though it's only four letters.

Matt.

Look Around, It's You I Can't Replace

Matt handles his separation from Foggy after the breakup of Nelson and Murdock a bit less well than he anticipated. As in he doesn't really handle it at all.

What All This Time Was For

On the rare occasions he reminisces about high school Foggy kind of wonders if he isn't just filling in the worst parts of teen comedies.

Foggy goes to his high school reunion.

#daredevil #matt murdock #foggy nelson #mattfoggy #ao3 #fanfiction #fic recs #fanfiction recommendation #fic rec #daredevil fic #mattfoggy fic rec

87 notes · View notes

just-someone-online · 1 year

Text

Ok, so I know G2 is generally looked down upon but I didn't think it was that bad, especially Adventures of the Ghoul Squad. I was... well, upset isn't the right word, to find that there was only the one set of episodes, so I decided to come up with a few of my own.

Also because I've hit a road block in the outline for my crossover fic.

Parent Trap - After realizing that Dracula might like Clawdeen's mom, Drac and Clawdeen try playing matchmaker for their parents. Meanwhile, the rest of the Ghoul Squad investigate a radio host who gives love advice to humans and monsters alike.

The New Ghoul Squad - When the Ghoul Squad all fall ill, Fangelica and Alivia take it upon themselves to track down the latest lost monster, but the duo quickly realize that the fiery new monster might be a little more than they can handle.

Night of the Unliving - A mission to find another lost monster brings the squad to an abandoned cemetery. What seems like a quick in and out job turns into horror movie when dozens of zombies begin crawling out of the woodwork.

The Ferry Ghoul - After hearing rumors of a cloaked, scythe wielding phantom leading boats away from their doom, the Ghoul Squad decide to investigate. Meanwhile, the students of Monster High are finding unlife difficult after a dense fog falls around the area.

Caught in a Web - The Ghoul Squad investigate an abandoned warehouse to find another lost monster, but they quickly find that she isn't too keen on having new monsters in her den.

The Curious Case of Jekyll and Hyde - Clawdeen and Cleo head into a human town to track down their latest monster, but it seems that whenever they get close to him, they run into a human named Jackson Jekyll instead.

In With the Old - The Ghoul Squad meet Elle Eedee, a simulacrum living in the subways of New York. But before they can leave, Elle shows them Robecca, an old and damaged simulacrum she has been trying to repair. Frankie's skills put to the test when she volunteers to fix Robecca.

The New Moanica - After being away doing cool ghoul shit during the original set of episodes, Moanica D'Kay returns to Monster High, apparently having turned over a new leaf. The Ghoul Squad are understandably suspicious, but ever the optimist, Draculaura decides to give her a chance. Has Moanica really changed or is it all a façade?

The Rumor Mill - When nasty rumors about 'Tash' begin spreading online, Ari and the Ghoul Squad turn to the biggest gossip spreader she knows to track down the person responsible.

Fearsome Fearbook - Alivia decides to create Monster High's first fearbook. But when Toralei volunteers to help her get pictures, the werecat begins snapping as many embarrassing moments as she can.

AotGS: Howl-oween Edition - After observing the humans for class, Clawdeen discovers Halloween and convinces everybody to get into the spirit of the holiday.

#monster high #monster high g2 #frankie stein #clawdeen wolf #draculaura #i'm so sleepy #i'll tag everybody else tomorrow #probably #i feel like you can guess who shows up in each ep #not counting the characters i outright name dropped

20 notes · View notes

sapphic-book-tournament · 1 year

Text

Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur-

Elle Jones, one of the astrologers behind the popular Twitter account, Oh My Stars, dreams of finding her soul mate. But she knows it is most assuredly not Darcy... a no-nonsense stick-in-the-mud, who is way too analytical, punctual, and skeptical for someone as free-spirited as Elle. When Darcy’s brother—and Elle's new business partner—expresses how happy he is that they hit it off, Elle is baffled. Was Darcy on the same date? Because... awkward.

When Darcy begs Elle to play along, she agrees to pretend they’re dating to save face. But with a few conditions: Darcy must help Elle navigate her own overbearing family over the holidays and their arrangement expires on New Year’s Eve. The last thing they expect is to develop real feelings during a fake relationship.

Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake-

Delilah Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls—nothing is there for her but memories of a lonely childhood where she was little more than a burden to her cold and distant stepfamily. Her life is in New York, with her photography career finally gaining steam and her bed never empty. Sure, it’s a different woman every night, but that’s just fine with her.

When Delilah’s estranged stepsister, Astrid, pressures her into photographing her wedding with a guilt trip and a five-figure check, Delilah finds herself back in the godforsaken town that she used to call home. She plans to breeze in and out, but then she sees Claire Sutherland, one of Astrid’s stuck-up besties, and decides that maybe there’s some fun (and a little retribution) to be had in Bright Falls, after all.

Having raised her eleven-year-old daughter mostly on her own while dealing with her unreliable ex and running a bookstore, Claire Sutherland depends upon a life without surprises. And Delilah Green is an unwelcome surprise…at first. Though they’ve known each other for years, they don’t really know each other—so Claire is unsettled when Delilah figures out exactly what buttons to push. When they’re forced together during a gauntlet of wedding preparations—including a plot to save Astrid from her horrible fiancé—Claire isn’t sure she has the strength to resist Delilah’s charms. Even worse, she’s starting to think she doesn’t want to...

7 notes · View notes

books-to-add-to-your-tbr · 11 months

Photo

Title: Written in the Stars

Author: Alexandria Bellefleur

Series or standalone: series

Publication year: 2020

Genres: fiction, romance, LGBT+, contemporary, retelling

Blurb: After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is desperate to stop her well-meaning brother from playing matchmaker ever again. Love - and the inevitable heartbreak - is the last thing she wants, so she fibs and says her latest setup was a success; Darcy doesn’t expect her lie to bite her in the ass. Elle Jones, one of the astrologers behind the popular Twitter account Oh My Stars, dreams of finding her soulmate. She knows it is most assuredly not Darcy - a no-nonsense stick in the mud who is way too analytical, punctual, and sceptical for someone as free-spirited as Elle. When Darcy’s brother - and Elle’s new business partner - expresses how happy he is that they hit it off, Elle is baffled. Was Darcy on the same date? Because...awkward. When Darcy begs Elle to play along, she agrees to pretend they’re dating to save face...but with a few conditions: Darcy must help Elle navigate her own overbearing family over the holidays, and their arrangement expires on New Year’s Eve. The last thing they expect is to develop real feelings during a fake relationship.

#written in the stars #hang the moon #count your lucky stars #alexandria bellefleur #series #2020 #fiction #romance #lgbt #contemporary #retelling

3 notes · View notes

news24fr · 2 years

Text

Le perfide Guardian est le premier à dégainer le sabre et l'étendard de l'Union Jack pour infliger à Paris un nouveau Waterloo électronique. Décryptons : "La France interdit le jargon anglais des technologies de jeu afin de préserver la pureté de la langue" Le rôle de la généralité dans le French-Bashing Quatre termes frappent l'imagination du lecteur : La France, c'est son gouvernement, sa culture et, croit-on, le peuple entier, qui se révoltent contre l'emploi d'anglicisme en matière de technologie "Interdit" laisse entendre qu'une police de la pensée descendra dans les rues placarder des affiches, que les récalcitrants paieront de lourdes amendes ou verront leurs sites fermer, etc. Le "jargon anglais" traduirait avec mépris que la langue de Shakespeare serait une langue destinée aux "bas usages" matériels et triviaux. La "pureté" de la langue s'oppose à sa souillure et prend des connotations de "pureté de la race", dans une vision extrémiste de ce que serait le beau langage... Provocation à brûler de nouvelles Jeanne d'Arc ? Pamphlet contre les "mangeurs de grenouilles" ? "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant" (Talleyrand) De fait, le journal londonien fait sensation ou nage en plein fantasme orwellien. Évoquer une censure d'État relève de la parodie de totalitarisme. ll est plus juste d'en appeler à raison garder. La domination navale anglaise et du commerce global La rivalité avec le monde anglo-saxon date des invasions danoises de l'Angleterre, puis de la guerre de Cent Ans. Elle culmine avec la constitution des deux empires, pour la domination des lointaines Amériques. La faute de Voltaire, piètre économiste, fut d'inciter au défaitisme avec sarcasme : inutile de se battre pour "quelques arpents de neige" au Canada. Louis XV abandonne ses sujets au Québec, en Acadie, en Louisiane, en Nouvelle-Écosse et au Nouveau-Brunswick à leur superbe isolement francophone dans un monde résolument tourné vers la Couronne d'Angleterre. Tout le commerce mondial s'alignait sur le libéralisme anglo-saxon et ses usages langagiers. Même Lafayette n'inverse pas cette tendance. Depuis, les Québécois accueillent leurs cousins par le quolibet de "Maudits Français !". Fin de partie ? Toutes les brochures en anglais Par effet boule-de-neige (merci, Voltaire), il est un univers langagier de plus en plus dominé par l'anglais : celui de la technique, du numérique et du commerce. En sciences, une publication qui ne s'exprime pas en anglais n'a qu'une valeur très relative. Tous les professionnels de ces secteurs sont bilingues. La Macronie frappée de Don Quichottisme ? Que veut donc "La France" par ce nouveau "bannissement" ? S'agit-il d'un bel élan concurrentiel plein de panache, d'un combat d'arrière-garde, d'une cause perdue d'avance, ou d'une attitude picaresque aussi précieuse que ridicule ? Selon cet article de Jouerenligne, voici les termes qui sont couverts : matchmaking, season pass, pay to win, free to play, game as a service, e-sport, retrogaming, cloud gaming or downloadable content (DLC). Et bien sûr, streamer. Quelle est l'instance qui proclame ce "retour aux bons usages" ? Du bon esprit des Lois au sein de l'Administration La rédaction du Guardian aurait pu consulter un exemplaire de "L'Esprit des Lois" de Montesquieu. Dans les faits, les traductions prônées sont conduites par la commission d’enrichissement de la langue française, qui les publie de temps à autre au Journal officiel, après un feu vert de l’Académie française. Toute la nation devra-t-elle s'y plier sine die ? Seule l’administration doit s’y conformer pour ses publications : si, en effet, on s'en tient à la Constitution, le Français, moindre gage de souveraineté, est d’usage obligatoire dans les administrations et les établissements de l’État ». Une instance exécutive de l'Académie Française scrute la bonne application de la Constitution, au sein de l'Administration française. Ce devoir -non cette "interdiction"- est circonscrit aux services de l'État, pour ne pas donner le mauvais exemple.

Enrichir, est-ce interdire ? En s'adossant aux textes : "le dispositif d’enrichissement de la langue française a pour mission première de créer des termes et expressions nouveaux afin de combler les lacunes de notre vocabulaire et de désigner en français les concepts et réalités qui apparaissent sous des appellations étrangères". Elle ne remet pas en question que des techniciens étrangers rédigent en anglais, mais que leurs concepts fonctionnels peuvent être difficiles à comprendre. On s'aperçoit aussi que ses propositions ne sont pas toujours heureuses ou tentent de se faire une petite place, face à des termes anglicisés largement implantés. Admettons que cet observatoire ait une génération de retard sur l'entrée en usage des termes : il peut devenir comique de le voir courir après le train et le style de vie des gamers, pardon, des joueurs. Si, de plus, l'adaptation proposée prête à sourire, il est certain que le Gardian et toute la littérature qui le suit en chantant continueront de rire à gorge déployée. "Tirez les premiers, Messieurs les Anglais" (Fontenoy. 1745), le ridicule ne fait pas mouche à tout coup...

0 notes

ellecdc · 4 months

Note

🧺hey lovely!! i’m taking a little break from the buck load of work my school put on one to join in on the little picnic!! i thought i would energize by indulging in ur matchmaking skills🤭

my favorite color has to be a pale yellow or a dark blue (like REALLY midnight blue) my fav pass time is binging on shows and movies (aspiring director here😔) i’m actually on the 7 season of gilmore girls! (it was cute at first but the later seasons have been pushing a nerve) and my favorite animal has got to be a wolf!

hope ur having a good day💗🫶

ok...........listen............don't be mad.............

my first choice is Regulus IM SORRY DONT BE MAD..............and Remus HEAR ME OUT

blues always remind me of Regulus tbh, idk why. maybe because I think he would be such a good fit in Ravenclaw as well. I think Remus would love show/movie marathons - it's like his ideal date. I also think both of them would have liked Gilmore Girls! [tbh I loved Lorelei and Rory - I struggled with Lorelei's parents through out the whole damn thing, and with Rory in the later seasons]

and favourite animal = wolf? I'm not explaining that one

xoxoxoxooxooxo love you

#elle's celebratory 2k picnic #elle plays matchmaker

18 notes · View notes

heartstoppermybeloved · 2 years

Text

Heartstopper | 1x6 "Girls | Andres El Rey Reaction Tara makes her relationship official on social media, but she isn't ready for the side effects. The friends try to play matchmaker with ... via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNlImrC-mcI

#heartstopper

0 notes

pro-bee · 4 years

Text

I don't know where the fuck this came from in the deepest recesses of my brain

But you know that episode where they handed out letters that Senior wrote to the team to thank them for helping Ziva?

(idk I don't think I even watched it? I think I've just seen screenshots?)

What if Nick got one and he's surprised that he did and he opens it up like what is this random old dude possibly gonna say to me I was barely there, as everyone else has these 10 page double sided letters

And all it says is,

"Dear Agent Torres,

Ziva has given me a message for you:

'STOP BEING SUCH A WUSS'

Sincerely,

Anthony DiNozzo Sr."

#1am shitposting time!#i don't even ship ell ick #and don't care for torres tbh #(BUT YOU GUYS DO YOU!!!)#but i love that Ziva had made it her mission #to play matchmaker #what a time to be alive

24 notes · View notes

panic-in-the-multiverse · 2 years

Text

Dating Imogen Heaney would include

Pairings: Imogen Heaney x trans male reader

Requested by: @bitweird1 Hello!🥰 Could I please request headcanons for dating Imogen Heaney with a trans male reader?💖

Warnings: mention of transphobia

A/N sorry if I got anything wrong, and ofc please write to me if you want me to change anything in this about trans people, bc as I am not one I do not know how it feels or anything of the sort, I am Bisexual but I do not think that’s the same as being trans in any way, sure you might feel like you need to hide a bit but it’s not the same, so pls once more if I have made something wrong pls send a message or something and I’ll fix it.

So first of you would totally of been friends with Tara and Darcy before you changed school, missing the time Elle came because you both changed schools the same year

I believe you’d have some encounters with Imogen before you changed school. After all you both used to be at the same school. And it turns out you did have a bit of a crush on her, not that she knew that ofcourse

At first you’d been afraid to change school because you knew that Imogen usually hangs out with boys from Thruman and they boys she were with, (except Nick) especially Harry could throw homophobic and transphobic slurs any way if he knew someone were in the lgbtq+ community.

But luckily for you Tara and Darcy helped you overcome that fear and it seemed like Imogen didn’t tell any of the boys that you were trans.

So all the boys believed you’d changed school from some other school and not from the girl school you used to go to.

You eventually met Charlie, Tao, Elle and Nick through Tara and Darcy, after all you did still hang out with your fave lesbians.

Which also leads to you starting to hang out with Imogen through Nick.

Nick had officially introduced the two of you one day when he saw you starring at her. And he had noticed that Imogen always smiled your way whenever she noticed your stares.

So Nick and the rest played matchmakers just like they did with Tao and Elle

It worked eventually

You and Imogen started to become close friends

Eventually she knew all about you and you knew all about her, from her once crush on Nick to her being interested in someone else now unknowingly to you, you were that person

She knew all about what you went through, the transphobic slurs from people all around you, the pain you and held in for so long about not being able to be your true self.

She always hated and loved hearing those stories, she hated that you’d been in so much emotional and physical pain over not being able to be who you truly are, but she loved to hear it because it showed how very brave and strong you were to have come out to be who you truly were.

It didn’t take to long for you to finally ask her out.

She obviously said yes

Your first date went really good, you’d went for milkshakes

All of your friends pestered you about how it went

Imogen started to hang around other people instead of Harry because she knew he somehow found out about you being trans so he sometimes said slurs to you, and as we all know Imogen is an ally (sorry had to add it) and she didn’t stand for you being bullied for being you

To when you actual started dating I believe that she steals your jeans jackets

She messes with your hair a lot

You always give each other bright smiles

Holding hands

Wanting to pet every dog you guys pass by on your walks

Stealing taking care of Nellie from Nick sometimes when he’s away with his family

A cute couple who stands up for trans rights and any lgbtq+ member

Plus she loves giving you kisses on the cheek, which makes you blush every time, with a shy smile on your face

#heartstopper #heartstopper x teen!reader #heartstopper headcannon #heartstopper imagine #heartstopper imogen #imogen heaney #Imogen Heaney imagine #Imogen Heaney heartstopper #Imogen Heaney headcannon #Imogen Heaney is an ally #x reader #x teen #x teen!reader #x you #heartstopper x reader #x trans reader #x trans male reader #x male reader

197 notes · View notes

sapphicbookoftheday · 2 years

Text

Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

Today's sapphic book of the day is Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur!

Summary: "After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is desperate to stop her well-meaning brother from playing matchmaker ever again. Love—and the inevitable heartbreak—is the last thing she wants. So she fibs and says her latest set up was a success. Darcy doesn’t expect her lie to bite her in the ass.

But maybe opposites can attract when true love is written in the stars?"

#bisexual #bi #lesbian #booklr #queer #sapphic #wlw #lgbtq #books #book recommendations #queer lit #lgbt books #book recs #lgbtqia #lgbt #romance #contemporary romance #written in the stars #alexandria bellefleur

47 notes · View notes

rockislandadultreads · 3 years

Photo

Queer Holiday Book Recs

Faux Ho Ho by 'Nathan Burgoine

Silas Waite doesn’t want his big-C Conservative Alberta family to know he’s barely making rent. They’d see it as yet another sign that he’s not living up to the Waite family potential and muscle in on his life. When Silas unexpectedly needs a new roommate, he ends up with the gregarious (and gorgeous) personal trainer Constantino “Dino” Papadimitriou. Silas’s parents try to brow-beat him into visiting for Thanksgiving, where they’ll put him on display as an example of how they’re so “tolerant,” for Silas’s brother’s political campaign, but Dino pretends to be his boyfriend to get him out of it, citing a prior commitment. The ruse works—until they receive an invitation to Silas’s sister’s last-minute wedding. Silas loves his sister, Dino wouldn’t mind a chalet Christmas, and together, they could turn a family obligation into something fun. But after nine months of being roommates, then friends, and now “boyfriends,” Silas finds being with Dino way too easy, and being the son that his parents barely tolerate too hard. Something has to give, but luckily, it’s the season for giving—and maybe what Silas has to give is worth the biggest risk of all.

Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

In the Winter Woods by Isabelle Adler

Declan Kensington isn’t really in the mood for Christmas. His latest mystery book sales are tanking, his finances are in a dismal state, and his spirits are anything but festive. Perhaps spending the holidays alone at his family lakeside cabin in the small village of Maplewood, Vermont, will provide him much-needed peace and quiet. Then he might finally get to work on a new book and (hopefully) jumpstart his stalling writing career. When he starts receiving anonymous letters threatening him to leave, Declan realizes his solitary writer’s retreat isn’t at all what he bargained for. And if the threats aren’t enough, a killer strikes, casting Declan in the role of the most likely suspect. Now it’s up to him and the handsome local Public Safety Commissioner Curtis Monroe to find out the truth before Declan spends Christmas (and the rest of his life) in jail. But as dead bodies pile up and dark secrets are revealed beneath Maplewood’s picture-perfect facade, Declan’s heart may yet be in more danger than his life…

The Inside Edge by Ashlyn Kane

What does a work-life balance look like to recently retired professional athletes? Ex-hockey player Nate Overton is trying to find out, but dipping his toes in the gay dating scene post-divorce is a daunting prospect even without the news that his show is on thin ice. Before he can tackle either issue, he skates headfirst into another problem—his new cohost. Former figure skater Aubrey Chase is the embodiment of a spoiled rich playboy. He’s also flamboyant, sharp, and hot as sin. Aubrey knows how important it is to get off on the right foot. He’s just not very good at it outside the rink. Having spent his life desperate for attention, he’ll do anything to get it—even the wrong kind. For Nate and Aubrey, opposites don’t so much attract as collide at center ice. But while Nate’s everything Aubrey has scrupulously avoided—until now—Aubrey falls suddenly head over heels, and Nate’s only looking for a rebound fling. Can Aubrey convince Nate to risk his heart again, or will their unexpected connection be checked at the first sign of trouble?

#romance #queer romance #queer #queer books #lgbtq books #lgbtq #lgbtq fiction #to read #romantic fiction #Book Recommendations #reading recommendations #tbr #library books #booklr #booktok #book tumblr #highly recommend #Highly Rated

98 notes · View notes