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[cricketnationrise]

Oooh I'd LOVE a ficlet!! Have been loving your fics <3

[Congrats on the followers, bud! Same name on AO3]

a time stamp - 5:25

a location - coffee shop

a character - Alex or Henry

a song title/lyric for vibes - enchanted by tswif: The playful conversation starts Counter all your quick remarks

HELLO AND THANK YOU FOR THIS PROMPT 💜 I freaking love this song and this scene basically popped into my head fully formed so I'm so glad to be finally getting to it!

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5:25am, coffee shop

One fine day, Henry won’t have to get up before the sun has even risen. But until that magical day, Henry stops by Brews & Books for his first Earl Grey of the day with a for-fun novel while he waits in line. It may be before six in the morning, but the small, family-run shop is already packed. 

A quiet, but emphatic “fuck me” catches Henry’s attention, but it’s the thump, slide, and contact of a heavy book with his foot that pulls him completely out of his novel. He glances down to see some sort of textbook and stoops to pick it up, fingers brushing with a strange spark as someone else reaches for it at the same time. Henry glances up to find the single most attractive man he’s ever seen. 

His dark circles rival Henry’s own, but the combination of a riot of dark curls, warm brown skin, and eyes like molten chocolate knock the breath from Henry’s lungs. 

“Sorry ‘bout that, sweetheart.” Henry wants to wrap himself in the man’s accent. Normally, the stranger’s beauty would have Henry clamming up, but there’s something so welcoming in the exhausted smile flashed his way that makes Henry practically bloom. 

“Not to worry, love. I wouldn’t expect much from anyone before being caffeinated.” Henry stands and reaches down to help the man up after him. 

“Two problems with that,” he says, ruefully as he accepts the help and straightens up with his textbook. “One, this will be my second cup already.” Henry’s eyebrow raises of its own accord. “I know, I know, I have a problem, but consider this: it keeps me functional.”

The man’s hand is still in his. It’s warm, despite the bite of the early morning air. Henry doesn’t let go either. 

“You said there were two problems?” Henry asks, proud when his voice comes out even and a touch teasing rather than stuttering from an abundance of gay pining. 

“Right! The other problem is that I’m this clumsy all the fucking time. My sister and her girlfriend have decided to classify my clumsiness as an ‘outlier of nature,’” the man says with a truly devastating grin. 

Henry can’t help a little huff of laughter at that. “I’m well versed in the despairing older sister department.”

“Did yours treat you like a personal dress up doll, or is that just me?”

“Constantly. I tried to get out of it exactly once growing up and Bea turned on the waterworks so quickly I thought she was auditioning for a hose pipe. It did guilt me into letting her do it though.”

“Dios mío, if June had any ability to cry on command she would have pulled the same shit, I’m sure.”

Their shared laughter draws the man’s attention to their still-joined hands. He pulls away at last—not that Henry would have minded holding his hand for the rest of the day—the hint of a blush showing up on his cheeks.

“I—ah, sor—”

“Next!”

The call interrupts the unwanted apology. Henry sends a rueful look behind him as he goes to order. The man shrugs, a smile tinged with what Henry’s romantic heart hopes is disappointment at their conversation getting cut short. He orders quickly and asks after Linda’s children as she punches in his order. Henry’s about to pay when a brilliant idea strikes.

“Linda, I’d like to pay for the man with the curly hair behind me.”

“A little pay it forward moment?”

“Something like that. May I borrow your sharpie?”

She grins wickedly. “Oh I see, go right ahead, honey.”

Writing quickly while Linda runs his card, Henry prints his number and a note: I don’t usually do this, but it seems you’re an outlier in more ways than one. Dinner tonight? - Henry.

By the time he’s done and collected back his card, his tea is ready at the end of the counter. He picks it up and turns back to see the stranger watching him, a sort of wistful look on his face. Henry can feel himself blushing, but lets himself look back at the man who upended his morning. The man’s face splits into a blinding grin and if Henry didn’t know any better he’d say the sun rose just to shine on his curls. Henry salutes the man with his tea before backing out of the shop and off towards his classes. He barely makes two blocks before his phone buzzes with a series of texts. Henry beams down at his phone as he reads.

Unknown Number: holy shit that was smooth i bet i can be an outlier in a BUNCH of different ways actually 😉 (i’m saying yes to dinner in case that wasn’t clear) i’m Alex by the way it was fucking enchanting to meet you Henry can’t wait for tonight

[kiwiana-writes]

FirstPrince micros 35 ;)

35: filthy

"There we go." Henry runs a thumb across Alex's lower lip where it's stretched around the ring gag as Alex blinks slowly up at him, blatantly weaponising those bloody criminal eyelashes. "Let's keep that filthy mouth of yours under control, shall we?" Alex's answering retort is too garbled to make out, but his glare speaks volumes. "Yes, yes, I know—I love your filthy mouth." He hooks his fingers under Alex's jaw, tilting his head back and sliding the pad of his thumb across Alex's tongue. Alex groans, low and desperate. "I'll give you what you need, love. Don't worry."

[micro story phrases]

[firstprince-ao3feed]

egregious

by enablelove "I told you I liked the American boy being a little rude, didn’t I? Your grin when you tease is one of my favorite things.” Words: 211, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston, Red White & Royal Blue (2023) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Relationships: Alex Claremont-Diaz/Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor Additional Tags: Fluff, Schmoop, Established Relationship, Slice of Life via https://ift.tt/egi3cjm

[piratefalls]

alex's curls or henry's moles?

NOW LISTEN HERE, YOU

……….. ughhhhhh i cannot deny the power of the curls

Sleepover Weekend!

[nocoastposts]

Just wanted to say obsessed with you haha. Have loved finding new Taylor pics or first prince things or just joy. Appreciate it 🩷😍🥺

This is such a sweet message! Thanks for the kind words, they really made my day. ❤️

[reyesstrand]

lol you're the only one I ramble to, so ...sorry?

...I was very...confused this episode?

With how Carlos' character arc has been built up, it just doesn't make SENSE where they took it. It felt very 'what soap opera drama can we throw in'. I truly don't think the creators/writers realized how feral/loving/loud Tarlos fandom was maybe when they started the show, because this seems out of left field and leaves a lot of season 1 to make even less sense.

Carlos is a rock. He's the foundation of a lot of relationships and a strength for many. To hide this and then not talk to her for four years basically is inconceivable for what we've seen of him. If Iris was his best friend, he wouldn't let her meet TK until the wedding? That also seems weird. It's just a lot of places they could have taken it, and to choose her and just be like 'oh yeah time passed' is, dare I say it, lazy writing? It's like they don't know Carlos. IDK.

I'm not saying the reasoning isn't right, he needed someone in the moment and it felt like he wasn't being accepted, fine. But with how he KNOWS TK is about lying, etc, and at NOT having said anything for so long?!

I still adore TK/Carlos and didn't even realize there were whispers of not seeing them the same way etc. They will always be my favorites and they're endgame, but damn. They're in for a roller coaster, I guess. The poor boys being swept up in this.

...haha sorry. I just needed to let it out (I can't watch live so my reactions are early the next morning as I wake up an hour before I have to to watch it hahaha)

Loved your reflection too - you genuinely are the best <3

omg no worries!! <3

and i am definitely in the boat of like….did i want this to happen? no. do i like it? no. do i think it will unfortunately reshape now a lot of people view carlos and thus tarlos too? yeah. and those feelings to me are 100% understandable and i feel bad that people now feel bad about a favourite character/ship/the show as a whole. the carlos we know and they developed would have and should have at least told tk—even if they went this route all along, it’s a conversation that should’ve already been had.

but i will say this won’t make me stop caring about the show or the boys or their journey. it’s been too much of a bright spot for me to tear me away from it, and also like….being around for season one as we barely got any carlos and season two where they went SUPER soapy (i mean the gwyn baby plot was so out of left field and was so hated akdnsk). this show at its core is a drama and a ryan murphy production at that, and even though i think tim probably should’ve just kept this as a what-if, we should still see how they make it progress. if they allow tk the space to feel what would be valid feelings about it, if they allow us to see the way internalized homophobia and repression can just break someone apart, if they make them come together stronger at the end….that’s the important part for me. especially since as of right now tk can find it in himself to understand carlos, and if he can, i’m going to suspend my belief for a bit and see how it plays out akdnsks

[oldfarmwitch]

Get To Know Me

Thanks for tagging me, @enablelove! 💕

Rules: answer + tag some people you want to get know better and/or catch up with!

Favorite colour: Highlighter yellow (or any neon color, really).

Last song: Suitcase by Matthew Koma because it was on a YouTube video I was watching and I was curious about the song/singer so I looked it up.

Currently reading: I finished Birnam Wood last night (meh) and haven't started another book yet. And also, like, seven thousand fics. << stealing that from you and MJ

Currently watching: So many things. We started Dead Boy Detectives tonight, so I'll go with that.

Currently craving: Water because I just ate some peanut butter m&ms.

Coffee or tea: 100% tea. We're very big small batch loose leaf tea people...so much so we have tea subscriptions from Taiwan and do gong fu style tea most weekends. (Also, I don't like coffee at all unless it's in ice cream form.)

Chill no-pressure tags for @ramonaflow, @strictlybecca, @grapehyasynth, and literally everyone who wants to play.

[zubenpics]

Get To Know Me

Thanks for the tag, @enablelove! I too am getting LJ flashbacks.

Rules: answer + tag some people you want to get know better and/or catch up with!

Favorite colour: Green with purple

Last song: "Zero" by Imagine Dragons (perfect cadence to run to)

Currently reading: Stucky fic because I've been doing an MCU rewatch. But I also recently finished The $16 Taco about food gentrification in San Diego, which was really interesting.

Currently watching: Just finished Ultron in the MCU rewatch, and IDK, Winter Soldier was obviously the peak and everything else is downhill from there. But my completist urges tell me to go on...

Currently craving: More iron, according to my bloodwork...turns out that being tired all the time can be a sign of anemia.

Coffee or tea: Coffee all the way. With cream.

Tagging @xcziel and @quickreaver and anyone else who might want to play.

[stargazer56]

Something Blue, day 7

It's the last day! I want to thank @a-noble-dragon for creating this event. I was in a bit of a reading rut and this helped me get out of it. Searching for fics using the challenge categories was lots of fun!

Here is everything I kudosed and commented on today, in no particular order.

Once More With Feeling by @jettestar Very fun musical Buffy/Schitt's Creek crossover

[Fan Art] Open Mic Night Sweater by @mammameesh

Declaration at the Farmers Market by Stargatewars Patrick tells David he's ready to take a new step in their relationship and then they make it happen

Everybody Decent? by kt_rose28 Alternate version of the The Plant where David and Patrick talk about getting their own place. Fluffier than canon

"Hey Patrick, who's Rachel?" by @like-its-all-infinite Patrick and David unlock their boxes before the Barbecue. David supports Patrick when Rachel comes to town.

don't need no butterflies (when you give me the whole damn zoo) by enablelove (Chapter 1 is David/Patrick) Wedding morning fluff after our boys spend the night apart

Bébé Yoda?! by glockgal Amazing Schitt's Creek/The Mandalorian art.

A Little Bit Torchwood by aliciajazmin Alexis travels to Cardiff and joins Torchwood. Her signature song makes a funny appearance.

Anyone else have any recs they would like to share?

[sterek-ao3feed-archive]

beautifully unexpected puzzle

https://archiveofourown.org/works/51464380 by enablelove “Who are you and what have you done with Stiles Stilinski?” Derek asks, deadpan. “The Stiles I know would never have apologized for crashing my house and getting the chance to poke his nose everywhere and ask no unfiltered personal questions.” Words: 383, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 84 of breadth of love Fandoms: Teen Wolf (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Relationships: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski Additional Tags: First Kiss, Getting Together read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/51464380

[kiwiana-writes]

Potential AU: Henry is a tattoo artist and Alex is getting his first tattoo ;)

I do NOT write enough tattoo AUs in general lol

ONE: When Alex rocks up at the shop, the first thing he does is tell Henry that the last tattoo artist he tried told him his skin was 'too dark' for the pastels colours he wants in the design, and if Henry thinks the same, to let him know so he can leave. Henry just stares at him for a moment and then tells Alex that the last tattoo artist he tried was an idiot who's bad at their job and Henry, as a general rule, tries not to be.

TWO: Alex tells Henry straight up that he's not an artist, but he'll know it's right when he sees it. Henry gets him talking while he draws, and Alex keeps pulling himself back from tangents, sure it's distracting—but then Henry asks another question and he's off again.

THREE: When Henry flips the iPad around, it's beyond anything Alex imagined. He cries. Henry hands him a tissue. It's only a little bit embarrassing.

FOUR: Getting tattooed hurts more than Alex was prepared for, but the way Henry's hair falls across his forehead and the scrunch of his nose as he concentrates... it helps. It helps a lot.

FIVE: Alex scribbles his number on a scrap piece of paper and folds it around Henry's tip when he's done, hands it over with a grin and a wink.

He has a text from Henry before he's more than a hundred feet down the road.

[Send me a potential AU and I’ll tell you five fun facts that would happen in a story.]

[firstprince-ao3feed]

senses working overtime

by enablelove A day of kissing at the beach. Words: 100, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston, Red White & Royal Blue (2023) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Relationships: Alex Claremont-Diaz/Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor Additional Tags: Day At The Beach, Kissing, Fluff, Schmoop, Established Relationship via https://ift.tt/tg7lDy6

[piratefalls]

just a small post to say thanks to @enablelove, @duchessdepolignaca03, @waterloo-letters, @skellytonace, and @newyearknwwme for being just, you know...nice after i had a crap day. nobody's obligated to respond to posts like that but it made me feel better just being acknowledged. y'all are super.

[farm-witches-fic-recs]

Hello Friends!

Today (July 6th) is my birthday. There was a humiliating photo shared on fb today of myself. They didn't mean to, I am just not comfortable with photos of myself in the public due to some body issues I have of myself. They were just wishing me happy birthday, I know, but it was... not at all flattering for me.

I'm wondering, are there any fics with David feeling humiliated from photos taken of himself by Sébastien? Or others taking his photo and posting it even.

Or fics with him dealing with being humiliated? As in, trying to get over it and move on.

Just want to check out for a bit with a good story.

Hi, friend.

We're sorry social media got you down on your birthday. We wish you the best, though, and hope you're feeling better about things soon.

We've got some fics for you, kind of. These are not related to Sebastien's photos, but they are about dealing with body image issues. So check these out and enjoy the rest of your day.

101 - Hth (@spiders-hth-is-an-outlier)

achingly perfect - enablelove

Dreamlover - @delilah-mcmuffin

heaven is between his thighs - mihaly

If we’re talking body (you’ve got a perfect one) - Fuckingkity Until You Can Love Yourself Again - @delilah-mcmuffin

[reyesstrand]

MADDIIIEEEE..

Finally watched the ep.

Carlos.

Baby.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? I had a feeling this was the case, a trap. (I try not to watch any previews etc) I was hoping for Iris to be okay. God the way he responded to TK broke my heart. One thing going for him? That he kept TK up to date mostly for what was going on. But man, my poor baby has been through a lot in these few episodes.

TK's going to save him isn't he? A call back to when Carlos wouldn't stop looking when their van was basically hijacked.

BUT CARLOS.

Okay sorry. Had to feel my feels. This episode was making me SO nervous.

the fact we’re going to get like a bad call 2.0 next week…….not mentally prepared for it!!!!!!!

[oldfarmwitch]

Get to know me better tag game

Thank you for the tag, @porcelainmortal!

Favorite color - Highlighter yellow. Followed closely by neon coral.

Last song - "Please Won't Please" by Helado Negro

Currently reading - I've been working through my myriad of open AO3 tabs and finally started the full spectrum of human emotion by @firenati0n this morning. As far as books go, I just finished You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian and very much enjoyed it.

Currently watching - The Olympics. Also need to finish The Boyfriend and Girls5Eva.

Currently craving - Lilikoi pancakes. It's super rare that I crave pancakes and the ones I'm craving are from a specific restaurant ~5000 miles away, so...

Spicy/sweet/savoury - Savory.

Coffee or tea - Tea. I love the smell of coffee and coffee ice cream is my favorite, but I hate drinking coffee.

Hobby to try - Oh lord, all of them? I've been really wanting to get back into ceramics lately (it's been ~20 years since I threw a pot, so it would basically be a new hobby now).

Current au: Not a fic writer, but will read all the AUs you throw at me.

Current obsession - RWRB like always. (<< same) The Olympics, specifically the lesser-watched sports like canoe slalom. My obsession with "The Pairing" has begun and will take full hold on Friday when I go to the signing with CMQ.

Relationship status - My partner and I have been together 13 years, married for almost 11.

Tagging @alasse9 @enablelove @grapehyasynth @iboatedhere @beautifulhigh and anyone else who'd like to do it!