#he wouldn't have that talk with sofía

[moonpedri]

honey.

summary: you knew pedri was no good for you, but you couldn't help yourself and give in when all he wanted was a little luck before his match.

pairing: pedri x reader

genre: fluff, suggestive (readers best friend is dating pedris brother)

warnings: none, except some making out

word count: 2.8k

a/n: my first ever request!! this was supposed to be a short imagine, but turned out a little longer than attended. let me know what you think and have fun reading!🤍🤍 (not proof-read)!

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You do a little spin, considering yourself in the mirror. You honestly can't remember the last time you wore the red-blue jersey. It's been a while since you attended one of their games - not that you watched that many anyways. But today's the club's second to last league game, two more an they win LaLiga. And since Sofía, your best friend, is dating the older brother of Barcas youngest star player, she insisted on you wearing the infamous #8 jersey as well. "It's a special occasion, we're all wearing it.", she said, leaving no room for argument.

You were currently at her apartment, getting ready on the floor of her bedroom. Sitting in front of the big body-mirror you watch as Sofía plugs in the hair-curler; all while listening to DESPECHÁ by Rosalía in the background.

Sofía and you met at "Dulces", a small café in the big metropolitan city. In desperate need for a part-time job to somehow finance both university and rent, you stumbled across the shop you now almost dare to call your second home. Sofía's parents own the café. It's humble compared to the rest of the city, located in the very heart of it, but it outshines each and everyone of them.

The outside was decorated in pastels and different flowers. The big window gives a nice view into the inside of the shop. Its interior was just as cute, a few small tables taking up most of the space. And just like the outside, the inside gleamed in pastels and flowers.

Sofía helped you get adjusted quickly, making work a lot more comfortable and the adjustment to your new home a lot less overwhelming.

At one point in your friendship she introduced her boyfriend Fernando to you. Which honestly came to a big surprise to you, because all she ever said was that she was just "talking to some guy" and that it was "nothing serious". Turns out he's the love of her life and she hid the entire relationship for a whole week from you.

"We didn't know it was that serious either. We decided to keep it a secret to be completely sure about us. No one knew, not even his brother, trust me.", she tried explaining to you in panic, when she saw your upset and hurt expression. Yada yada yada. It didn't make any sense to you until you found out that he is actually the brother of FC Barcelona's notorious midfielder Pedri. Though it was not the footballer himself, anything concerning the Gonzalez family they preferred to keep private. And you respected that.

You wouldn't be able to be mad at her for longer than a few hours anyways, and never over something as trivial as this. You loved her too much for that.

The moment you knew though, your entire routine changed. Suddenly you were swapped into this whole new lifestyle of spontaneous trips and football matches; something uncommon to you prior. You've gone to maybe one football game before meeting Sofía.

Her phone suddenly vibrates on the vanity table and you watch as she picks up the phone with a smile on her face. You sigh. At least Fernando treats her right. For the short time you've known him, he has been nothing but a sweetheart to not only his girlfriend, but you as well.

He invited you over to dinner often and even acted as a chauffeur when you and Sofía got particularly drunk one night.

The same can't be said about his little brother though.

Considering how often you have been over at their place and attended his games, you've seen pretty little of him. Not that you complained, he's an attractive guy, no question. But whenever you two were around each other the air suddenly got weirdly thicker in a way. And it gradually got stronger and stronger the more you met.

You're not dumb, you got the hints. Your days as a naive teenager have been over for a long time now. His touches started lingering longer than what's deemed appropriate, his eyes went places they shouldn't.

And Pedri's not stupid either. He wouldn't directly approach you; not if he was 100% sure you wanted the same.

You would lie if you said it didn't affect you. Of course, it did. It was irritating at first, however irritation turned to anticipation really quick and each time you wondered how far he would go this time; If he would ever go further than the heated kiss you shared on the beach two weeks ago.

It was in a moment of weakness admittedly, it didn't mean anything. But what were you supposed to do, when he looked like sex-on-legs in those red swim shorts, when his large hands covered your back and shoulders with suncream, when he glistened so beautiful under the harsh sun and when he finally dragged and hid you behind your sunshade. You just had to taste him once. Just once.

But that's the furthest you would ever let "this" go - harmless teasing.

You heard what people said, what the articles reported. Hell, even his own brother dropped some hints sometimes. The love life of that of a footballer often went hand-in-hand with infidelity. Not always of course, but you shouldn't expect from a young superstar to commit to a monogamous relationship so early into his rising career. That would be naive.

And you definitely didn't expect this from Pedri.

You knew all he wanted was to fuck you probably, have his fun with you and then discard you like the rest. That's not what you wanted though. You were not some plaything, especially not to some athlete. You had neither time nor the nerves for that. And you didn't have feelings for him anyways, so this whole thing was absolutely pointless to think about.

With a sigh you stand up. The jersey was tucked into a crop, showing off your little belly button piercing perfectly.

"You look really pretty.", Sofía says from behind you. You can't lie, the jeans hugged your ass in all the right ways and for once you managed to not have a bad make-up day.

"Just in time as well, the driver texted. Let's go.", she informs you. You grab your bag and head out.

Pedri (or Fernando, you honestly don't know) was nice enough to arrange a chaffeur for the two of you. The brothers and their parents already went ahead hours ago, like they almost always did in support of their son and brother. Seeing no point in waiting inside the stadium for hours, both you and Sofía decided to tag along later, being able to sleep in.

You arrive at the Camp Nou pretty quickly, considering the traffic and masses of people surrounding the place.

Once inside, you're welcomed with loud cheers and chants of the Culers, cheering passionately pre-match for their favorite club.

It was a bit difficult getting through, but you find Fernando eventually.

"You've made it!", Fer greets the two of you with a loud cheer. He sweeps up Sofía in a tight hug, "You look beautiful.", he whispers to her and presses a kiss to her forehead. It takes everything in you to suppress a gag. They were disgusting.

"Can you guys hurry up?", you interrupt the love birds, wanting to take seat.

Fer makes a face at you, "You're just jealous."

"Absolutely not."

He rolls his eyes, "Yeah, yeah. I would have said the same if I was boyfriend-less. It's okay, __. He will come eventually, bless his poor soul."

Both you and Sofía punch Fer on the shoulder at the same time. "Don't be rude!", your best friend defends you. He rubs his shoulder sulkingly, "She started."

Sofía gives him another stern look before kissing him on the lips and rubbing his shoulder affectionately. What a traitor.

You surpress another eye roll." Where are your parents?", you ask. It's been some time since you've seen them too. You've met them even less than their youngest son, but the few times you have, they have been nothing but sweethearts.

"Getting food.", he says, "By the way, my brother wanted something from you.", Fer informs you.

You furrow your brows, "Right now?"

He nods, "Don't know what though. He said he'll wait somewhere downstairs." And with that he turns his attention back to his girlfriend, leaving you on your own.

Knowing that he won't be of much help anymore, you stand up and make your ways through the stands.

Lucky for you, you've been at the Camp Nou often enough to roughly know where to go. Otherwise you would have long gone lost.

When you find the door for the private area, you take a deep breath. Dealing with Pedri requires a calm mind, or else he wringgles his way into your head fast enough to make you go completely mad.

You step inside and shouldn't be suprised to see him already waiting for you. Yet you are.

He looks good in his sports uniform, the shorts doing nothing but only highlighting his lean but muscular legs.

Before you could take another step forward though, a security man yanks you back by your arm. "Wrong way, ma'am.", he says in a deep voice. He was huge, hovering over you with ease. It was a menacing sight.

"I'm-"

"She's with me.", Pedri tells him. He signs something to him with his hand, indicating him to leave.

The security guard contemplates to argue that it's technically against the rules, but apparently his last minutes of peace seem more precious to him in that moment and he gives you one final look, before leaving. He still has long and tiresome hours ahead of him.

Pedri walks towards you while saying something, yet you were still stuck on the words that left Pedri's mouth a moment ago. It was a simple sentence, nothing special really. Nonetheless your brain couldn't help but think about what if it was taken out of context for a split second. "She's with me. She belongs to me. She's mine."

You immediately shake the thoughts out of your head and instead focus on the boy in front of you. Calm mind, you think to yourself. "What do you want, González?"

Pedri actingly clutches his heart in a hurt manner, "I thought we're on first name basis __, you're breaking my heart."

You roll your eyes, "I'm serious, isn't your march starting, like, any minute? What do you want?"

Suddenly he pushes himself off the wall and positions himself right in front of you. His demeanor changes immediately. He crosses his arms and raises his eyebrows cockily, "I summoned you here, my lovely __, to receive my good luck kiss."

What.

You stare at Pedri with big eyes. If you were to be eating something, you surely would have choked on it. You must have misheard him. "Your what?"

He grins, "My good luck kiss. I couldn't possibly go without it today."

You think that he may be confusing your intentions somehow. There was no other explanation for it. "Look, what happened at the beach was a one-time-thing. Nothing serious.", you try to explain to him. You cannot deal with this right now.

"Never said it was, princess. Didn't say this one is either. Except for my match, of course."

You scoff at him. He's unbelievable.

He's always like this; acting nonchalant whenever you two talked, treating you like it was obvious and natural for you to give him whatever he wants. A mundane and ordinary thing for you to do.

Pedri takes a look at his wrist, pretending to read his watch (he isn't wearing one), "Which is starting very soon, so you might want to hurry up, sugar."

"You're being ridiculous."

"Never. Do you want us to lose, princess?"

You stare at him in shock. Is he trying to guilt-trip you right now? "Your inability to score has nothing to do with me."

"I'm serious.", he adds, ignoring your jab at him altogether. You can see the way his expression changes to a more genuine one now.

When you say nothing, he takes another step forward. Your eyes widen, when he touches your waist. You don't stop him. You don't stop him either when his other hand settles under your chin.

"Did you change your lip balm?", he asks suddenly, his thumb brushing your bottom-lip down gently. You did, however you didn't think he, or anyone else for the matter, would notice. Who even chatches something so unnoticable, unless you stare at their lips all the time?

Pedri was truly out of his mind, yet you somehow love the attention he pays you. You feel pretty under his gaze, you feel seen.

And it annoys you so much, because it goes against everything you hold against him. You shouldn't feel the way you feel right now, your legs shouldn't feel weak and your skin should not be burning.

But he looks so unbelievably good up close, you begin to lose yourself in his eyes. You never wanted someone so much.

The air around you is thick enough to cut through, oxygen dreads to disappear out of your lungs.

You nod, "Yes.", not able to say any more.

Pedri takes one last look at your mouth, "Can I guess the flavor?", he whispers almost. His face is only inches apart from yours.

And so you give in to him.

You don't know who leans in first, all you know is that his lips feel like heaven on earth. They move firm, but gentle, against yours.

His right hand grabs your neck, pulling your face even closer to his. You shudder, when you feel his tongue lick against your bottom-lip, and you grab his shoulders for support.

Pedri was like a drug; toxic and bad for you, but irresistible. The more you have a taste of it, the more you want it. And right now, he's the worst drug you've ever had. You're addicted.

Your tongues move in synch and Pedri pushes you harshly against the wall behind you. He slips his thigh between your legs and you gasp. "Wait."

With a plop you seperate from each other. Your entire body feels like its on fire, Pedri's swollen lips only an indicator on how you must look like right now. "We can't.", you say out of breath. You sound extremely unconvincing; even to your own ears.

Pedri notes that too. He licks his lips and winks, "You're right, I should head back. Next time, I'll make more time in advance."

He presses a final soft kiss to your lips before hurrying back to the cabine, not giving you a chance to oppose. You inwardly curse yourself for giving in so easily again.

When you head back to Sofía and the others, no one asks or says anything. You decide to ignore the mischievous gaze Fernando sends you.

The match starts with a whistle moments later. The entire first half of the match goes by in a blur. After the incident earlier you cannot focus on anything. For all it's worth though, they have not scored any goals yet. You're suddenly worried that it may be your fault somehow, even if you don't know how exactly it could have been your fault.

Nevertheless, they come back stronger in the second half. Lewandowski scores a goal in the 63th minute, assisted by Pedri and everyone cheers loudly.

That happiness doesn't hold on for long though, when only 7 minutes later Mallorca gets a penalty. Fernando yells at the referee, calling him names and you find yourself nodding along, not understanding his ridiculous decision. "You fucker, that was clearly not a foul!"

They make the goal and by the 90th minute everyone around you began loosing hope. But what did the German proverb say? Hope dies last.

It manifests itself in the form of Pedri, when the ball suddenly gets to his feet - a pass from Gavi. You watch as the ball is seemingly glued to his feet. Pedri dribbles past his opponents inside the box and shoots...!

A roar errupts inside the Camp Nou. Everyone jumps up, screaming and crying. His name booms loudly through the stadium speakers. Sofía engulfes you in a tight hug and you can't help but cheer as well.

Pedri scored the winning goal.

He runs to the stands shouting, his teammates clapping him on the shoulder or hugging him. Gavi is hot on his trail and they do their handshake. You anticipate him to do his signature celebration next, but he doesn't.

Instead he pulls his arms close to his torso and flutters his hands up and down. Then he points to your general direction. Your eyes widen in recognition. Ferran and Ansu imitate him with a laugh.

"A new celebration?", you hear his father ask from behind you.

To everyone it looks like some silly celebration he made up with his teammates before the game; dedicating his final goal to his loving family by pointing there.

To you, it looks like exactly for what it is.

Pedri was imitating a bee. A bee producing honey - the flavor of your new lip balm.

He's just absolutely shameless. And somehow, you like it.

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[ink-flavored]

10-15 for any of your ocs that have pets?? :0

will do! i will talk about Sofía from P&J, and her kitty Marbles

10. If they have multiple pets, do they get along? Are they even allowed to be in the same room together?

She's only ever had one pet, but if she did opt to get more than one cat, Marbles wouldn't be so much "aggressive" as "so so scared and shy and running away forever." It would take some time for him to get used to having a new creature in the house. And having to share Sofía's cuddles.

11. Is their pet considered a “normal” pet that lots of people have, or an “exotic” pet that’s uncommon to find?

Yeah, in America in a city it's really common to have a cat. She adopted him from a shelter among dozens of options.

12. Is their pet considered dirty, dangerous, or otherwise socially unacceptable to keep? How does this impact their decision to have one?

For Sofía specifically, her parents were pretty against having an animal in the house, even if having a cat is socially common. She begged for a kitten throughout her childhood until she was old enough to realize it just wasn't gonna happen. She adopted Marbles almost as soon as she moved out, but kept him secret for a while so it would be harder for her parents to try to convince her to take him back to the shelter.

13. Why did they want a pet in the first place?

She thinks they're cute!! She wanted to the joy of a little guy living in her house!

14. What did they expect when they got their pet(s)? Was it an accurate expectation?

Like a lot first-time cat owners going off pop culture knowledge of cats, she thought she was getting a low-maintenance dog. Cats are easy, they sleep most of the day and eat for the rest! You don't have to exercise them like dogs, you don't have to train them, and they do silly things! Wow!

Marbles was, and continues to be, a very shy cat around people he doesn't know well, which included Sofía in the beginning. She had to unlearn some of the popular myths about cats she'd been inundated with in order to make him comfortable in his new home. Instead of just treating him like a small dog, she put in the work to learn what having a cat actually means. Her expectations weren't very accurate, but she was able to adjust for the sake of taking care of her little guy. And also to stick it to her parents.

15. Have their opinions of animals changed since they got their pet(s)?

Her love of cats has remained steadfast as ever, and she's always thought they were adorable. Now that she knows more about cats, and how to take care of them properly, her love has deepened. She can read Marbles' body language, give him proper enrichment, and understand what's best for his health, as well as thinking he is so so cute and baby 🥺🥺🥺

[try out my ask game about your OC's pets!]

[masonscig]

7/8/21 for your ask game! i'd love answers for both of them buuuuuut if i have to pick 8 and 21 for sofia and 7 for mason?

(if you like children i'd love to see your answer for 23 (for mason especially) too! but i know it's a topic some people feel strongly about so absolutely no pressure there <3)

- cami

CAMIIIIIIIIIII MY LOVE when i saw this in my inbox i was so giddy over it <3 MWAH kisses to you !!!

7. do they have any fears?

oooh this is such a good one... this question begs another one tbh, if you're fearless, then what truly scares you? when you're not used to processing feelings, because things don't bother you, what happens when they do? i think for mason, he's scared of the weight of his own feelings. it's not one that he's aware of at all – i think that's what adds to the scariness of it. it's a fear that creeps up on him when he doesn't expect it – it's subconscious. like why does he care so much that sofía is constantly in harms' way? why does he feel like his world crumbles when he sees her injured in b3? (we all know the answer to this but ofc he doesn't. dummy)

8. what do they think of unit bravo?

I LOVE THIS okay so sofía is getting closer and closer to admitting that they're her family and that she loves them – at first, she was welcoming and friendly with them like she is with everyone else, but it's kind of a customer service-esque facade. not a lot of people get to see past the professional mask she presents! individually, she definitely had a bit of a crush on nate and felix at first but quickly quelled those feelings in exchange for friendship – she's not very close to adam, but they're growing on each other. her first impressions of adam and mason were very similar – she didn't really like them. but by book 3 she considers felix and nate close friends, adam a respected teammate, and mason... it's too complex!

21. what does their apartment look like?

sofía's apartment is definitely her sanctuary! she never really felt at home in her mother's house, so she's bent over backwards to make her space home-y. dark interior, lots of bookshelves, and is always clean. with the bookshelves and the framed art + wall decorations, it can look a bit cluttered, but it's intentional! not quite maximalist, but it could be that someday LMAO (mason is very at home when he comes over KMDKDFD)

also 23 under the cut since this is getting long !!

23. how are they with children?

sofía is great with kids! moreso tweens than toddlers, because she spent a lot of years tutoring (all the way up till she was promoted to detective, actually), but if she had to choose an age group to babysit, it'd be 10-13 year olds. she's babysat for verda and eric before a couple times before, though, and they warmed up to her quickly! sofía also doesn't babytalk kids, bc she'd hate for them to think she was talking down to them (she remembers it happening too often when she was young by rebecca) so most kids in her life confide in her like she's their cool aunt KMDKDMKF for mason, i think that if he were tasked with taking care of a kid against his will, he would get it done, but he wouldn't be happy about it. i can't imagine that mason has been around anyone under 18 for a long time – his job doesn't call for it, so why does he need to be skilled in childcare – so it's a learned skill imo. i don't think he's malicious towards kids, he's just indifferent LMAO he's not awful with them, it's just that when you barely understand adult human needs... how on earth could he anticipate the needs of a child yk? this isn't part of the question but i wanted to specify anyways KMDFKMDFKM but i don't see mason and sofía having kids at all – they're happy with being godparents, and babysitting friends' kids at any time, but neither of them feel equipped enough to become parents tbh. plus, they don't feel like they're missing out on anything by not having kids, and... i don't want to get too into mortality talk since i'm dragging this ask out (SORRY), but as of rn sofía doesn't turn so... i don't think she would want to put that on potential kids yk? making the loss more painful than it has to be

twc ask game

[tealenko]

I Wouldn't Bet on it (Short fic)

I did this some time ago and posted it, but then I added 4 more pages and never stopped to edit it or post the new version lol

I ended up doing an Scott pov of my one and only fReyder fic, Do your Worst.

Anyways, here we are now.

Summary: Scott goes to Tartarus to look for his sister (Sofía), but the only thing he ends up finding is why she's so attached to the place in the first place.

Fandom: fRyder x Reyes Vidal (Mass Effect Andromeda) Words: 1205 Rating: Teens and up

Read in AO3 -> [link]

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Scott is the last one to leave the Tempest, setting foot on Kadara for the first time ever and, in just a few minutes, he makes it to Tartarus, where his sister is supposed to be right now.

She is always talking about the place but, now that he's seen it with his own eyes, he can't understand why. Everything is dark and dirty, and the main floor is so crowded that he cannot imagine how anyone is able to ask for a drink in the bar area. 

Although the amount of people may be the least of the problems there. He thinks, seeing that the whole place is surrounded by protective bars and cages.

He is looking for her sister, but he finds Liam instead, and decides to approach him to say hello and ask him about her location.

"Have you seen Sofía?"

"Yeah." Liam nods and points to the dance floor with his head. "Whenever you look for your sister, that's where you'll find her." He adds with a big smile on his face.

"It appears we are not the only ones looking, though." Scott says, pointing to one man situated across the room, who is staring at her from a distance. "Maybe… I should do something about it."

Liam looks in the direction that Scott's finger is pointing, and his smile falters a little after seeing who is on the other end of the room.

“Ah, yeah…” He says to the preoccupied brother, trying to add a comforting tone to his voice. "Nothing unusual. You shouldn't worry about it."

"He could have bad intentions in mind… He keeps staring at her.” Scott waits for the man to move or to look somewhere else, but he doesn’t, his eyes remain glued to his sister making him start to worry even more. “Maybe he’s planning something to hurt her."

"Well, I can assure you he has, indeed, bad intentions… But none of them involve injuring your sister. Without her consent, at least.” Liam smirks at his own joke, waiting for his friend to catch up with what he’s implying.

Scott holds a confused look for a few seconds before turning to look at the man in more detail, suddenly understanding the meaning of his friend’s words.

"Oh God…" Liam starts laughing as Scott takes his time to look at the unknown man in detail. "Well… Then he's going to be disappointed when she rejects him."

"Mmmm, yeah… I wouldn't bet on it."

"Why would you say th…" He cuts himself mid sentence, unable to hold his thoughts, completely distracted by the intense gaze on the stranger’s face. "Oh, man… He's really undressing her with his eyes.”

"Not only with his eyes, pal." Liam replies as he pats his back, surprised the two siblings haven’t discussed this topic in private.

"What!?" Liam smirks, unable to hold it after seeing Scott’s reaction. "No…" This one mutters, with his eyes still glued to the man, in shock with the information he just learned. "That's impossible. That’s… You have to be wrong."

Liam laughs now even louder than before, catching the attention of some of the people around them, including the one that’s been the center of the whole conversation who, after seeing them, starts to approach their position.

"I mean… I wish. But well, you're welcome to believe there’s nothing between them…” Liam adds, as they see him getting closer. “But I wouldn't bet on that either.” 

Scott doesn't have enough time to process that before the strange man joins their conversation.

“Not a betting person, Costa?” Reyes asks with a smug smirk on his face, already knowing the answer.

“Not when it comes to important things… Vidal.” Liam replies, looking at him very seriously, without any remains left of his precious smile.

“Important things are the best to bet on… The higher the stakes, the better the rewards… More things to win…”

“There’s also more things to lose.” Scott interrupts him, which quickly gains him his attention.

“Made a friend already, Costa?” Liam smiles but doesn’t say anything, wanting to see how the situation unfolds on its own. “Well, at least I hope he’s just a friend… Wouldn’t want you to be disappointed.”

“What?”

“Well… He’s been looking at me for minutes now, so… Unless your relationship is an open one, I don’t see a bright future for you two.”

“We are not dating. Just friends.” Liam replies as dry as it gets.

Reyes smiles at him, which makes him soften up his expression a little bit.

“Good.” Reyes nods and takes a moment before speaking again, doing his best to recover some seriousness in his tone of voice. “Besides what you may imagine… I do not enjoy seeing you suffer, Costa.”

Liam stares at him for a few seconds, not knowing very well how to react to that piece of information, finally deciding to nod at him and smile a little bit.

“And for your friend… I’m sorry. But I’m not interested.”

He gives Scott a pat on his arm before turning, getting ready to walk away.

“Wait a second…” This one tries to say, but Reyes is ready to finish the conversation and head to the ground floor. “What…”

“Sorry… In another lifetime, I wouldn’t even hesitate.” Reyes tells him, spending a long second to look at Scott from head to toes, giving him a radiant smile right after. “I mean… Wow.” To his dismay, Liam can’t avoid laughing at Reyes’ comment, finding it extremely amusing despite his animosity to its owner. Scott, on the other hand, remains frozen, staring at him, trying to understand everything that’s happening in front of his eyes. “But alas, in this one… I’m afraid I’m already taken.”

Reyes uses two of his fingers to do a quick salute and disappears as fast as he got there, full with anticipation as he heads to the lower level of Tartarus.

“Who the hell was that guy!?” Scott asks Liam once he’s recovered from the initial shock.

“Reyes Vidal.” Liams tells him, still shocked that, from everyone in Andromeda, he’s the one that has to have this conversation with him.

“And what does he have to do with my sis…” He isn’t able to finish his question. His sight focuses on what’s happening on the lower area, in the main floor, having direct vision of Sofía and Reyes at the bar area. “Oh, shit.”

“Yep.” Liam gives him a pat on the back, trying to cheer him up and distract him from the young couple talking way too close to each other to be just friends. “Come on, we should leave. There’s a better place on the port… I’m sure you’ll like that better.”

“Sure…” Scott agrees and Liam starts to walk, but he stays behind for a few seconds, looking at his sister's behavior.

Sofía… He tells her in his mind, like she is able to hear him. What on Earth are you doing?

He shakes his head a couple of times, ready to walk away, but something makes him keep staring for a couple more seconds, not truly believing what’s happening in front of his eyes.

And why haven’t I’ve seen you this happy ever before in our lives?   

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I'M IN LOOOOOOOVE WITH REYES VIDAL T-T I mean, I can't be the only one obsessed with the whole "you seem to be waiting for someone" back and forth they have during the whole game <3 Anyways, glad to finally post something MEA related… It was my intro into fanfic writing and I missed it quite a lot (hope to do more in the future)

[aquietgirlsmess]

Control Z + 3x07 : Yo soy @todostussecretos

[insert-inconspicuous-name-here]

For personal reasons I will be breaking down a few interactions between Sofia and Raúl in season 3 of Control Z because them not being together until the very last scene hurts the part of my heart reserved for this specific ship. This got waaaay longer than I first intended.

In episode 1, Sofia keeps trying to convince Raúl to go to the police, more than the others. She grabs him by the arm while the others are walking away and they keep facing each other until Javi drags her away from Raúl in what seems like a more "stay away from temptation" than "let's go" sort of way, and she just looks back at Raúl while he looks a lil hurt. Then he is super snarky and bratty whenever he has to stand the sight of them (her and Javi) together and that kills me (in a funny way). When Sofía received his message, there were more messages between them and I really wanted to know what they talked about even after they kept apart for a year. Adding, that last flashback scene, where he just confesses that he went to see the widowed husband for her, so that he wouldn't disappoint her again, in front of everyone was golden because Claudia sort of looked at the others like "... what's happening right now?"

Oh. Is was also nearly nothing, but when Rosita and Darío catch Sofia and Javi, and she covers herself in Raúl's shirt, is like she's conscious of it. It's barely something and she quickly let's go, but from where I stand, It looks like it was put that way into the scene as a hint to the fact that she still likes him. After all she looks at it and is a little off, quickly letting it go. You can barely tell, but I would still like to think is something. Also, i love the boyfriend shirt moment from season 2. And the jacket in season 1. Maybe it's like a "each season" thing. . .

Episode 2: I'm only rewatching for the second time, but I remember that when I watched this one, it was very clear who the hacker was this season. * Wrote the first episode after watching it. Currently watching the second one, so there's a probability I'll just narrate everytime I see them together *. Raúl looks so surprised that Sofia believes is not him, it's even comical. Also, how Raúl doesn't fist-bump Quintanilla and just stares at him, is so hilarious. He's way more compatible with Sofia than all-friendly Javi. And the snarky lil remark to this fact by Raúl himself. Awesome. (I wrote it and when i pressed play, Raúl said it himself that is weird they are together lol).

-Unrelated: I hate the drama teacher. Fucking ass. Drop dead , please? Bernardo does resemble Luis a lot-

"Pues, lo primero, recuperar a mi novia"

-Unrelated: one of my favorite things about this season are the little, random, plot irrelevant scenes with Dario and Ernesto.-

Sofia telling Bruno Raúl does everything she asks is peak self-awareness.

Episode 3: they interact only once because Sofia gets worried when she sees something's wrong with Raúl. Also, comparing sex with Raúl and sex with Javi, Sofia seems way more lost in pleasure with Raúl... Or I just want to believe that because I don't like seeing her with Javi. We'll never know. I'll keep doing this tomorrow

So my edit on Episode 4 simply vanished i guess... They interact at the hospital. Javi offers Raúl to stay at his place because it seems like Sofia is building up to it, and she also did that with Javi's ex. The way she smiles when he says he likes how she looks, tho. Also, i had added this before, both Sofia and Raúl making sure the dude stays quiet while Javi and Natalia act civilized is so beautiful; it just shows how fitting both couples are. And then Raúl just hanging back after Natalia gets out of the car lol . He looks so pissed to leave them alone together. Why are Raúl and Natalia going to see Adrián too?

-Unrelated: masked person attacking random kid because he's wearing Javi's school jacket, which all students from his school have, in a complete different neighborhood is so off-

Oh, Sofia taking Natalia to see Adrián with the busted leg just to confirm her theory is showing that Sofia had quite the manipulative side as well. And this also leads me to think she might've been "manipulating" Raúl by being with Javier for over a year (this theory gets weaker when i think about the fact that it was over a year). Like, she's teaching him a lesson, since he lied to her twice, about major things, and maybe she's also making it harder for him to get her back, since everything changes when Raúl tells her that the easy things are not worth it. Seriously, is so funny how pissed off Raúl is to have to get out of the car lol

Episode 5: the dude in the braids is so gay and crushing on Gerry very hard. The look of satisfaction in knowing Sofia and Javi broke up, he's so cute. Gerry and Bernardo win the best hot scene this season (only gets me down because Sofia and Raúl won the two first seasons, still super good). Rogelio having a double life fits but also feels like a stretch.

Now the good shit: Sofia and Raúl: Raúl paying for her dad's lawyer seems like such a good deed, but it's obvious he doesn't care if Rogelio is in jail or not and is just for Sofia to be happy. The parallels going to Javi+Natalia to Sofia+Raúl BUT Javi and Nat get to kiss, but Mr. Fuck Ups and Sofia don't (understandable, but still).

I love the scene on the park because it's the first actual Raúl x Sofia scene we have this season. He tells her he would do anything for her, and I seriously do not understand her response. But then he says she should stop thinking so much and she just doesn't want to stop thinking because it's obvious if she stops thinking she'll go back to him immediately. And then she pulls back and Natalia pulls in and FUUUUUCK. Raúl has never been this pissed off this frequently even with Pablo in season 2 lol. Ok. I just don't get Sofia's replies during that whole walking down the street arguing with her boy scene. "you know you like me" her reply: "who do you think you are?" Like, huh? This scene also made me think she is over him. Which looking from a healthy point of view (not mine) would be nice, but it just hurt the first time I watched it.

"Haz lo que sientes, carajo" "¡No!" And here that first thought of mine went down the drain: what did she feel like doing and why didn't she want it? I think it was being with him, but that is my biased opinion.

-unrelated: they reference Sherlock twice for the first and only times this last season. Which is to add to the fact that Sofia is a She-lock. and I want to punch Quintanilla again-

Episode 6: Claudia was right tho: when they play with other people she's down, but when it's with her, Sofia just drops everything? Raúl is such a fucking snarky lil shit. The way Sofia just drops the cellphone like is contaminated. I love this scene.

Raúl's threat is nothing. A pic taken by his ex: Woooow. I'm shaken. And here we have it again: the obviousness of Raúl's plan- Sofia being left all alone, except for him.

-Unrelated: I don't understand Clau and her teacher here. Like, he's sleeping with her so she'll paly the part in his play? Isn't it the other way around?-

Sofia sobbing uncontrollably as Raul wreaks the cafeteria... Wtf. I get it that she's shaken, but actually crying like that? That's the first time we see grown Sofia crying like that, no? Is it possible that she figured it out at that moment? Because she proceeds to telling Javi she wants to work it alone... I keep creating theories and they all seem so empty. I love this show.

Episode 7: i just don't get it. So many things don't make any sense to me at this point. Why is Alex so upset that Gaby wants her to go to Spain for them to be together? How making the dude that killed your son stay in your immaculate son's room a good idea? Poor guy will go insane. The last song was awesome

Episode 8: just like in season 1, Sofia uses what Raúl says to her previously as to somewhat see that he's the hacker: first it was that lil speech about how easy things are not worth it "las cosas fáciles no valen la pena." and now it was the fact that she can't resist a mystery. It's very cute how they are locked up and in "danger" but they keep playing around and making each other laugh. I forgot they had another "almost kiss" SHIT. Sofia realizing they are all reading and saying "this ass lied to me" and Raúl having a minor heart attack before she says she means Bruno, not him, since she's looking him dead in his eye lol.

Last scene: when they are talking at the restaurant the way she reacts to Javi's theory is either: 1- she just figured it out at that moment, listening to Javi, since she didn't want to believe it before. 2- she already knew it, but didn't expect anyone else to know- not even Raúl. Also, the way she looks at him (Raúl), like she's proud or something lol.

I really hoped Sofia would be the one behind everything this season. But what if she was? Like the Halloween Heists on B99- she "plants the idea" on Raúl's mind beforehand or she knows what'll happen anyway: he'll go and to something exaggerated to win her over again. But still, the only thing that got me confused, both times I watched it, was Sofia's reaction to Javi's speech. Did she know or did she only realized when he said it?

[thepinkproof]

The Operator

Synopsis: there is nothing normal about Greenwood University. however, the school is your only option. it is even more fearful when the person everyone told you to stay away from, Jungkook , is the one who won’t leave you alone.

parings: yandere! inhuman jungkook x original character / overprotective sibling taehyung x original character

warnings: yandere behavior, mentions of sex, violence

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chapter 14: no escape

The four inhumans have been on a voyage on the spaceship for almost two weeks. Tomorrow they will finally land on Bangtan.

All week, Storm and Jungkook have been glued together. They didn't argue instead they would talk each other heads off. Storm would sometimes make complaining comments about him but overall it was peaceful.

Storm would talk to him as friends avoiding his flirty comments. It was almost like how they talked on their first date but better. She had no judging eyes around her so she was herself.

Speaking of judging eyes, Rosé had kept her distance from Storm all week. She could see Jungkook's threatening eyes everytime she walked in the room. Jungkook feared that if Rosé talk to Storm she would go back to being disgusted by him.

Jimin on the other hand loved the interactions between Storm and Jungkook. Jungkook was acting just like he was when he was a young teenage boy who haven't been let down by anyone.

To everyone else Jungkook was cold and intimidating but around Storm he was just a lovesick boy.

Storm loved talking to Jungkook because she never knew what he was going to say. She liked the way he thought on some manners.

Don't get her wrong, she still didn't like the fact Jungkook forced her on this trip. Which is exactly why she ignored his flirts. She put her feelings aside, deep down she knew that if everything was normal she would definitely be dating Jungkook right now.

One of her favorite things she discovered was that Jungkook could sing. Since then, she has been making him sing her favorite songs.

"Can you sing something by The Weeknd?" She asked.

Jungkook groaned. "You're going to make me loose my voice, i've been singing to you nonstop."

"Jimin been using the screen to watch downloaded K dramas all week. Someone left my phone on another planet so how else am I suppose to listen to music?" She complained.

"Don't worry, Bangtan has beautiful singers there, but I'll think you will like the singers on Ringstar their similar to the kpop groups you listen to."

"So if you're on Ringstar can you text someone on earth?"

"I mean its never needed to be done before but I'm sure its possible with some work." Jungkook explained. "But why you ask?"

"Because my friend Sofía is probably worried sick. She's going through boyfriend problems right now."

"Once you're in Ringstar you won't care about Earth anymore. Aren't you excited to meet your family?"

"No. I'm pretty sure everyone will hate me because i'm half human." She worried.

"When I ruled Ringstar alot of people hated me because I was from Bangtan. They thought I didn't deserve to be king, that I was a mistake out of the sins of King Ash. However, when I ruled people gained respect for me more than any king."

"Your family is respected. Lily was the strongest warrior on Ringstar. Plus, people will respect you even more when they find out you're mine." He continued.

Her head raised up. "What do you mean i'm yours? You're king shouldn't you find someone more powerful? Besides you wouldn't even have time for me."

"Of course I will baby. There's no woman I desire more than you.”

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"So if I go out in space will my dick go up due to the gravity?" Jimin slurred.

"You're like so drunk right now oppa."

"We don't land for 5 hours! Let me enjoy my time in space Storm."

"So are alien men any different from earth men?" She asked.

"Nope! We look the same except our eyes are colored. In Bangtan our eyes are green and Ringstar its pink, but we can change it to adapt. Since we can heal easily, we have a longer lifespan and look more healthier. Other than that we're the same except some women like to think were bigger than regular men."

"You're not even taller than a human when it comes to height, I highly doubt you are down there." She retorted.

"What are you guys even talking about?" Jungkook asked as he entered the room.

"Jimin keep talking about dicks." Storm snitched.

Jungkook glared at Jimin. "If you're that horny Jimin why don't you go fuck your wife?"

"How many times do I have to say Rosé is not actually my wife?! We've never fucked. Besides our marriage was on Earth when we get to Bangtan i'm free to fuck whatever woman I want." Jimin defended.

"You're not going to Bangtan with me. Do you really want to watch me kill your father? I need you to watch over Storm and Rosé while I'm in Bangtan. We will meet each other in Ringstar." Jungkook said to Jimin in a foreign language which she recognized as Korean. A language she wasn't fluent in.

"Do you really have to kill him? Why not talk to him?" Jimin asked in Korean.

"Sorry hyung I can't do that. When you get to Ringstar have Storm tested for powers, make sure it's done quietly. Then take the girls to see their family. Your loyalty to me will be rewarded. I promise." Jungkook ordered in Korean.

"Fine."

Storm only recgonized the names of the planet and sorry. Why didn't she ever learn Korean?! "What did you guys just say?"

"If we wanted you to know we would have said it in English." Jimin sassed.

"It was nothing babe. Jimin is just going to take you to Ringstar while I'm in Bangtan for a couple days. But I promise I'll be back."

Storm was sort of excited. She liked talking to Jungkook but some freedom away from him would be nice. They have been glued to each other for two weeks.

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"Oh look who woke up! If you would've woken up 30 minutes earlier she could have said goodbye to your boyfriend. Poor guy, looked very sad to leave you." Rosé teased.

She let out of huge yawn. "He's not my boyfriend."

"He sure looks like it."

"Don't talk to me about what looks like my boyfriend when you have a husband you aren't actually with." She retorted.

Rosé stared at her preparing for a comeback but Jimin nudged her in the arm. "Right, anyways I want to apologize for my behavior Storm. I was just upset about leaving Earth. You didn't deserve to hear the things I said."

Storm nodded. "It's ok. I think I needed to hear it."

"Awww you two made up just in time. We're landing in Ringstar right now, so buckle up!" Jimin ordered.

The three put their seatbelts on as the ship became to shake. Storm held onto her seatbelt and closed her eyes.

Time was nonexistent to her as she just waited until she landed.  She opened her eyes when she heard a click  and saw that Jimin unbuckled himself. The two girls hesitantly repeated his actions.

"Come on guys let me open the door." Jimin said. He pressed buttons on the control center resulting in the spaceship door opening.

Rosé smiled brightly before running outside."

"Were back bitches!" She yelled. Jimin followed her outside.

"I thought you was an earth girl?" He teased. The couple looked at the younger girl. "Come on Storm. Don't make me drag you."

She slowly walked outside of the spaceship door. She looked up in awe. Tall buildings, the pink and bluish sky that had many suns. She saw what look like ships flying around in the air. The world was very modern, even more than earth.

Her enjoyment was cut short when her eyes started to get blurry. The sounds around her felt unbearably noisy. Her head begin to spin in confusion.

"Storm are you ok?" Rosé asked.

But to Storm her words felt like a loud shout. "Why are you yelling?" She whimpered.

"I-I think her body is trying to adjust to the atmosphere." Jimin said running over to her. As soon as Jimin reached her she passed out in his arms.

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Storm flinched as the doctor shined a light into her eyes. Jimin was also intensely staring at her.

After she passed out Jimin rushed her to the doctors where they began examining her.

"Interesting, her eyes are brown but if you look closely the iris of her eyes have pink specks since she have arrived." The doctor observed.

"And what do that mean?" She asked.

"With the eye test we've performed you have the sight of a Ringstar citizen yet your eyes are brown like most human eye colors are."

"Now, I need you to punch this bag." The doctor instructed pointing to a punching bag.

"Why?"

"So we can observe how strong you are." The doctor explained.

Storm hesitantly balled her fist and threw a foward lunch at the bag. The doctor gasped as she looked at the screen. "Wow, that's a record since your mother. You inherited her warrior strength."

"Damn Storm." Jimin praised.

"Now from the results of the blood tests it appears you will have a long lifespan if you continue to live on Ringstar. However, if you live on Earth you will live and die like a regular human. You have the senses of an average Ringstar citizen, strength above average, your healing powers are slower than ours though." The doctor informs.

"However, you being human have made you more mentally capable."

"What do you mean Doc?" Jimin asked.

"Humans are more emotional than we are on Ringstar because of the high levels of hormones. With our blood in her system I think she might have mental powers. It's just a guess. I'm not sure. I can confirm that's not like the powers You, King Ash and the Lost King Jungkook have. You all have the powers to control minds or look into it. I believe hers are different."

Storm sighed. "Sometimes I have dreams of the future. Usually its when someone is about to die. Most of the time it's been accurate." Storm admitted looking at the two of them to see if they believed her.

"That could be it. We will see soon. The atmosphere of Ringstar will make you stronger." The doctor encouraged.

"Now for you Jimin. I know this isn't your home planet but we have missed you! Have you thought of having kids? Your Bangtan bloodline is so powerful, your kids might even become more powerful than Jungkook."

"I highly doubt that." Jimin answered annoyed at the question.

"Is Jungkook really back? His system of Pukka's and Aboms are failing. We need him back. Queen Shay is getting tired of her Queenship."

"Um, I have to go but thank you doctor." Jimin awkwardly spoke as they walked out the room.

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Jimin sighed looking at Storm's nervous eyes. She looked at the huge house that was her family's.

"How many people in there?"

"Like 15, in Ringstar families share homes." He explained which only made her more nervous.

"It's your family. You should be excited." Jimin reminded her.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Ok, let's go." She murmured as they approached the door of the house. Jimin gestured for her to open it.

When she opened it she saw many pair of pink eyes looking at her silence. They all suddenly gasped in awe. Rosé smiled as she approached her cousin. "Let me introduce you to everyone Storm."

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Storm blended in with her family. She met her aunt and uncles who were excited to meet her. As well as many grandparents who looked too young to be related to her.

They shared with her wild stories, new types of foods and photos. She was so excited to learn more about herself. Being a foster child her life always seem like a mystery, but now it was coming together.

The highlight was meeting Rosé sisters.

"So what's the romance that Rosé told us about?" Jisoo whispered to her.

"Romance? There's no romance." She scoffed.

"Yes there is! Rosé told me all about you and Jungkook. She doesn't seem to like him but I ship." Lisa giggled.

"No I don't ship. Jungkook is a dangerous man." Rosé said sharing her feelings.

"Dangerous? Yes but that's what's hot about it. Imagine the most powerful man in the universe wanting you." Jennie fantasized.

"Besides Jungkook isn't that dangerous ." Jisoo defended.

A loud screeching noise came from all the screens grabbing the room's attention. The television was fuzzy as if its went out.

"I think we lost signal." Her grandmother spoked.

"We now interrupt this program with an important message." A voice spoke. The screen went to what look like a different planet from Ringstar. The sky was darker and the buildings were more ancient and taller. In a large castle balcony Jungkook stood. Before him was crowds of what look like millions of people. Storm remembered this scene from her dream and she knew exactly what was next.

"If you are watching this you are my people. There once was a time where I was your king. I would have done anything for the people of Ringstar and Bangtan. I may have grown but my promises has not. You have been mislead by the public, I have never left my people. I was forced away!" He announced making the large crowd gasp. The whole room was silent with interest and fear.

"I had plans for peace and prosperity for both Ringstar and Bangtan because you both are my people. It's in my blood. The Pukkas and Abom system made our worlds peaceful. I couldn't finish what I started because my father sent me to a weak planet ions away in another galaxy. So my important message for everyone today is, this is what happens when you go against me, what I want and my agenda." Jungkook then pulled out a head of a man earning screams from the crowd.

"My dad. He really killed the King of Bangtan." Jimin murmured in what looked like grief and shock.

"The King is dead but I can not know death, I am immortal. I will not be send away from my people ever again. Bangtan and Ringstar are my planet. So anyone who ever try to challenge me, well be prepared to loose your head also."

"Isn't that dangerous? Isn’t that what you said Jisoo." Rosé challenged the girl.

Storm sat their shock without words while her family discussed what they just witnessed. Was this really the man she just shared a bed with, who she joked with? Deep down no matter how much she tried to replay the event over her head she still wasn't disgusted over it. She knew Jimin's father had it coming, so she didn't feel sorry for him. She felt sorry for any poor soul who crossed him. Perhaps, she was a poor soul because now she knew it was no escape.

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[notasdriedapricots]

tag game: the alternate love interest

what if your oc were an islander on a different season? who would their love interest be?

(Yes, I'm getting to old tags, sorry) Thank you for tagging me, @justtuesdays ♥

This is a bit boring from me because I haven't played seasons 4 or 5 (and I probably never will, because even if I looked past my problems with FB, 1) I'm not spending money on gems and I think there's no way to passively farm them like on the original app, right? and 2) I despise match 3 games because I suck at them), and also I only have one OC, but I guess I can throw Simon in too? Just for fun?

Season 1:

Liz: Jake. Well, technically... I believe she would be extremely put off by this indecision and she would not like the fact that he puts her in an extremely awkward situation when he confesses his feelings. So, he would likely be the only one she would be actually interested in at the beginning, but would eventually end up in a friendship couple with Mason (because musician) or Rohan (to save him from Erikah and because psychology).

Simon: TALIA. Omg, it would be fucking perfect. I mean, in a way Simon is a chaotic Talia, I feel. They would get along great, maybe even stay together after the show.

Season 2:

Liz: We know.

Simon: Chelsea. And I would love to see it. I don't know, there's something, again, about their energies. Simon is as far as it gets from oblivious, he's the person you want to hear advice from because he has taken everything into account and processed it through both common sense and empathy... He would find Chelsea so endearing I would fucking melt. And she would be so supportive of him. Ugh, I love the idea of them. Also they look the fucking same it would be hilarious, come on. (Also also, he would look respectfully at Arjun if they met, but I'm not sure how that would work exactly...)

Season 3:

Liz: God, another friendship run. Maybe I've written her so tailored to Lucas that I can see no chemistry with anyone else Sofía don't forget even her chemistry with Lucas is questionable maybe she's just that dull but... Probably Bill at first because she would feel like at least it would be interesting to talk to him, but she would get a bit tired of everything turning into a debate all the time. Then she would shift to Rafi because she would think he's fun, but there wouldn't be any spark because she would be afraid of being manipulated *war flashbacks* Seb would be her best friend, OF COURSE. They would be so mean and judgy...

Simon: Yasmine. Mostly because she's also a musician so they would have that in common. They'd talk about songwriting and the music scene... Another candidate might be Iona? He would find her dry humour hilarious and he'd like how independent and strong she is. Does... does he have a thing for girls with shorter hair than him? Maybe.

Anyway, thanks again! This was fun to think about ♥

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We are not just friends — Part 19

Chris Evans x bi!latina!character (Sofia is a people of color, she’s brown.)

Chris and Sofia meet when their best friends started dating, it all started at friends with loads of bumps on the road.

Warnings: drinking, smoking, drug use (weed), assault, Chris being Steve Rogers, commitment issues, my girl Sofia kinda messy.

This is slow burn at its best, at least emotionally.

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Sofía had definitely closed up, she became a recluse in her own apartment and the only thing she did was go to work and back. She felt mostly okay, she wasn't crying her eyes out or seeing a random photo of Chris and crying. 

She was hurt, deeply hurt but all she did was avoid thinking about him. This wasn't like the first time they broke up, this felt different. Like, this was it.

She loses one of her most precious friends and gains another failed relationship, another ex that probably will end up resenting her because they couldn't reach her and when she opens up she gets shot down. 

After Chris…

Sofia was sure that she was meant to be alone and she was mostly okay with it.

On the other hand, Christopher was devastated—he honestly thought she was the one, he felt it in his gut, his heart, his whole being made him feel that she was the one. She just kept pushing him away in all the ways that she could find and he took it, until he couldn't anymore and that alone made him feel like he was failing her, he didn't know how to help her and she won't let him. 

They were so far away from each other—it was exhausting and the fact that he had just started talking with Jenny again made him feel insecure about his relationship. 

But he love her with all his fucking heart that it hurt his whole body knowing that she might ever be able to love him back the way he does. 

"I miss him," Sofia said, putting her eyeliner on. She was going out as Amanda was very pregnant to even move. 

"He does too." She said rubbing her belly. "It's been, how much time now?," 

"Four months , so he's dating Jenny. That's what I heard…" Sofia tried not to get emotional about it but… Fuck. 

"Yeah, Luke told me about it… but it's  going anywhere and he knows. Not sure about her though." 

"He always gets back with all his exes. Got us on rotation, fucking idiot. He wants to commit but he can't actually commit with anyone. Then in the one with commitment issues," Sofia shook her head and let out a groan. "I love him, I swear to you I love him, he's a good friend but he's a terrible boyfriend."

"Right back at you," Amanda laughed and Sofia had to, because she was absolutely right about her too. 

"I don't go back with all my exes, though" 

"Mostly don't, Chris it's the exception." 

"Because I thought it was going to be okay for once." She made a face and began putting the make up back on her little make up bag. "I can't believe he's back with Jenny, she's funny and intelligent and great—but God, I don't fucking like her." Sofia said, throwing the make-up bag on her bag and pout. "I don't want to go out now. More because I know he's here in Boston and it's not leaving until next year and I'm seeing his brother today."

"You don't wanna run into him?," 

"Of course I wanna run into him, I miss him so much but I'm totally not over him yet." Sofia explained sitting on the toilet seat looking at Amanda that was leaning in the door frame. "I don't know if I'm ever going to be over Chris."

"I'm sad now, you're make me feel sad and my boy too—

"I'm sorry—

"Don't be, I'm feeling sad because I can't go out with you and drag Chris's name all over Boston even though he's great but he left you."

Sofia smiled looking down and felt Amanda's hand running through her hair and she sighed deeply. 

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Sofía was vibing or at least trying, the place was comfy and she knew almost all the people that were there—witch where all of fucking Christopher closest friends and some random girls that the guys bring from somewhere.

Apparently he wasn't coming, which Sofia didn't know if she was actually relieved or not. 

"Jesus fucking christ." She murmured to herself tried of her own fucking mind noise. She stood up and walked to the little bar area and started pouring a drink, straight whiskey and downed it all and poured herself a second and then a third walking away with the drink on her hand.

He saw her first, saw her leaning on a wall, talking with some dude —younger than her, brunette and with a fucking man bun, he was built, lean and tall. She laughed, at whatever fucking thing he said she laughed and looked at him with the little fucking straw on her lips. Oh, boy he was mad. 

Chris rubbed his face and went about to hang up with his friends and mingle a little bit. But he couldn't stop looking at their direction every fucking second. 

"They sure look cozy," Luke said and Chris looked at him. "Did you talk to her yet?" 

"I can't talk to her, man." Chris muttered and downed the warm beer on his hand and his friend handed him another. "What I'm supposed to say?, hey, long time remember when I dump you because I'm a fucking imbecile and i cant fucking wait." He said dropping sarcasm on every word. 

"That's a good opening," Luke laughed and Chris just stared at him, murdering eyes directed at his very own best friend. 

"Who the fuck is that?" he asked referring to the guy she was talking with. 

"A friend of Ryan's cousin." 

Chris made a face and rolled his eyes. "The fuck he doing here?" 

"It's Ryan's house, dude," Luke said and was a little amazed at Chris, he definitely hasn't seen him like this in a really long long time. "Man. .." Luke said, kind of amazed. "You're still head over heels in love with her, don't you?" 

"I wonder what gave it away," Chris said, drinking his beer and rubbing his face. "imma talk to her,"

"Ah—don't think it's-uh," Luke was looking at them and saw them share a kiss, it was quick and he kinda went for it. 

"What?," Chris said turning around and saw them just breaking the kiss and that's the moment Sofia saw him. 

And her stomach dropped, her whole ass body dropped—

"Oh, woow. Are you okay?," Alex, asked her when her knees buckled and he caught her. 

"Ah, yeah, yes. Just," She smiled at him and looked at her empty glass. "Little drunk, imma get more—" Sofia made an attempt to leave but Alex, bless his fucking kind heart, offered her to get her those drinks and something to eat. 

As soon he leaves that was a cue to Chris, who literally strutted to the wall she was leaning and Slfia just… started.

"Hi," He said, hands on his pockets as Sofia kept looking at him. "How-how are you?" 

Sofoa kept quiet and simply walked away from him, ahe couldn't possibly do the whole small talk bullshit they alwaus did and it emeded up al fucking badly. Chris looked at her go and he was the one that stormed after her. 

"Sofia, come on," Chris said and walked besides her. "Sof, it's going to be like this?" 

"I can't talk with you Chris, like…" She sighed and sat down on a bench, they weren't completely away from the people and there were some girls sitting on a couch messing around with their phones and minding their business.

"Why not?," He asked, looking at her. He just wanted to reach out and hug her, he missed her. 

Sofía finally looked up at him and asked him, "How's things with Jenny?," Chris looked away and rubbed his beard and stayed quiet at her question for a moment. 

"We're not together anymore," He said and Sofia made a face and sigh. "What about you?" 

"What about me?" 

"Are you seeing someone?" He asked looking at the bar where the dude was talking with Ryan, probably giving him the talk. 

"Look, Sofia is off limits."

"What?, why? She told me she's single." Alex asked and looked back at where she was supposed to be and found Chris looking back at him with that death stare he did when he was annoyed. 

"Yes, she is. But it's also Chris ex and they still didn't figure it out and he's my friend, so kid. Off limits," 

"Do you care,?" She asked, sassy. 

"If I didn't I wouldn't be asking, wouldn't I?," He asked right back at her, also sassy. 

"Last time I tried that, it didn't go well," Sofia said, rolling her eyes at him. "And the one before that, worse." She said at their obvious relationship and Chris just grunted. But couldn't blame her, it was a mess… 

"Yeah," He murmured and dug into his pockets and fished out a packet of cigarettes. "want one?" He offered her and she took it. 

"Thanks, we should smoke outside though." Sofia said walking out to the backyard where the other guys were doing the grilling. 

They waved at them but kept their distance, not Scott though because it was Scott. 

"So…" He said walking up to them and putting a hand on each shoulder. "You two are actually talking," 

"Not really," Sofia rolled her eyes and Chris grunted again. 

"Sof," He said, putting those little blue eyes to work on him and it worked, of course it will work. 

"Okay, okay…" She agreed and lit up the cigarette giving Chris a look. Thinking that the moment she found him unattractive was when she stopped looking at men all together and dedicated herself to pussy forever. 

He was so fucking attractive, jesus fuck. 

"Either way, is there a point here?," She asked looking at both of them. "We're good, I guess," She shrugged. 

"Are we really good?," Chris asked. 

"I don't know, you left me." Sofia took a drag and Scott made a face.

"And that's my cue to leave, I love you both." He said and Sofia laughed. 

"And I do too." She wink at him and Chris was staring at her, waiting for Scott to leave. 

"I shouldn't have done that—

"Chris, don't." She waves a hand at him. "You seriously need a new woman on your life, this thing about getting back with all your exes ia getting old as fuck."

"Ouch," He said and actually smile and so did she. "I do miss you, you know that." 

"I miss you too, come on. We were really good friends for a moment there," 

"Yeah," He smiled and bit his bottom lip, shaking his head. "We fucked up, don't we?" 

"Yeah, and I told you so."

"You did. Guess I didn't listen," 

"You never listen, stubborn Gemini man." She said punching him on the arm. 

"Yeah, you're right but I don't regret it though."

"Me neither," She smiled and sigh, just thinking for a moment. "So, there's a wedding coming?" 

"You mean ours?," He joked and Sofia barked a laugh. 

"I mean our better halves, idiot. Besides, we will be divorced in the first four months."

"What?, come on I gave us at least… a year," Chris saif and Sofia made a face, disagreeing. 

"Six months, tops." She said and put her hand on his month. "The thought of me being a wife, ew."

Chris laughed out loud. "You look pretty in white," 

"I look pretty in everything because I'm pretty," She rolled her eyes with a smile. "But, jokes aside. Do you see yourself married?" 

"I like the idea of marriage but… Honestly, I don't know."

"I preferred to have a kid before marriage, it's just a fucking paper in the end. You can divorce, I think I'll know when I have a kid, if I have a kid."

"We never had this talk before," Chris said and pointed at a little bench for them to sit. "About us," 

"Did you think about it?" Sofia asked as she sat down beside him. Chris was holding his beer between his legs and looking forward. 

"Yeah, I mean…" He looked at her. "I have never been this in love with someone like I am with you, so yeah. I did, a couple of times actually."

Sofia was dumbfounded at what he said, and she did toyed with the idea a couple of times… 

"I almost propose to you, actually…" He laughed and Sofias head snapped so hard to look at him. "After you met my mom, I bought that ring you liked. I thought that maybe someday…" He shrugged and Sofia's eyes watered up and just stared forward. 

"Chris, I…" She whispered and he looked at her. 

"What's wrong?," He asked, frowning. 

"What's wrong!?," She said, wiping her tears. "Dude, are you hearing what you are saying to me?."

Chris realized it at that moment, what he did. Bomb after bomb he just dropped on her. 

"Sorry, I got carried away." He muttered slouching on the bench and drank the rest of his beer. 

"You'll find someone, Chris…" Sofia said in a small voice. 

"Already found her," He muttered and stood up and walked away. 

[softiecaro]

MISTLETOE

Summary: Where Y/N is part of the Shawn Mendes tour staff. Everyone’s in Miami, where the last show was before Christmas, but something ruins the plans of everyone who wants to spend the holidays with their families. Camila's mother invites them all to spend Christmas at her house and they accept. Shawn and the others start a plan to reunite Connor and Y / N.

Warnings: English is not my native language so I apologize if there are mistakes.

A/N: I know, I know it's been almost a month since Christmas HAHAHAHA, but I had this in my drafts and for some reason I never posted it. 

Remember, the requests are open!

"It's a joke?" Cez asks for the third time on the phone while he keeps an irritated scowl on his face. "Ok, if there is nothing else to do ... ok, thanks, bye"

After a while, he cuts the phone and watches us all before speaking. "Ok guys, this is not easy to say."

"What happen?" Connor asks concerned.

"Our flight was canceled due to bad weather in I don't know where and apparently there is no airline that can take us home in time for Christmas"

"Are you serious?"

"Do you think I'd be kidding about something like that, Sylvie? They said that the flights will be available again in 5 days. ”Everyone sighs in surrender.

"I am very sorry for what happened, I know that everyone wanted to spend Christmas with their families" Sinu, Camila's mother begins to say "But you are all welcome to spend these holidays here, with us" She says referring to Camila, Alejandro, Sofía, Shawn and her.

"That's very nice of you Sinu, but do you think you can feed all of us tomorrow night?" She laughs in response to Cez.

"Of course. Anyway, there are 5 more people, it is nothing, you don’t worry "

It was Cez, Brian, Sylvie, Connor and Y/N who missed their flight, since the rest of the staff had taken flights to different parts that same day, but earlier.

"Then I suppose we will spend this Christmas at the Cabello’s house." Cez ends.

"It will be fun." Y/N says  looking at Camila with a smile.

"Yes, it will be." 

...

At one point in the afternoon, they were all in the living room, except Camila's father who was taking a nap, Y / N who was taking a shower and Connor who was on the phone with his mother.

"So what’s the plan?" Sylvie asks.

"I don't know, but we have to make those two take the first step tonight, or I don't know what I'll do with my life, they stress me out." Brian says exaggeratedly, referring to Y/N and Connor

"I think I have an idea," Sinu exclaims as she leaves the kitchen.

"What? Mom-" Only a few minutes later she comes back with something hidden behind her back "What are you bringing there?” With a bright and proud smile on her face, she shows us a little mistletoe.

"Oh my god, you’re brilliant." Sylvie claps.

...

"So the plan is, at some point in the night, both are under that" Camila ends.

"And finally they will kiss, for goodness sake!" Brian exclaims with his arms in the air.

"Who will kiss?" Connor enters the kitchen suddenly causing us all to panic.

"Nothing, little boy" Brian exclaims quickly while Sinu with a quick movement hides the object that only seconds before had our full attention. "How is your mother? How did she react to the news that her little boy won't be spending christmas at home? " Brian walks over to him and puts one arm around her shoulders, patting her while he ruffles her hair with his other hand.

"Don't call me little boy"

"Hey Tiny, don't get mad, we just play," Shawn says with a laugh as he tightens his grip on Camila's shoulder next to him, who laughs anyway. Connor just rolls his eyes and walks away from Brian.

“What do you all have with giving me such strange nicknames? I don’t like it, at all."

"I don't think any of those are better than the Lemon one, I think it's very original" Y/N he comes down the stairs laughing, his hair wet from the shower she had taken.

"Oh darling, go dry your hair, you can catch a cold." Sinu tells the girl. "Camila, go show him the hair dryer." Camila nods as she gets up from the side of her boyfriend, letting her arm fall on the couch.

Shawn watches Connor and sees him off guard glaring at Y/N coming up the stairs. He sighs and sits next to him.

"Hey, what's up?“

“"Nothing, could you explain to me for the last time why the nickname lemon?”

...

The night of Christmas Eve had already arrived. They were all at the table having dinner while laughing and talking about any topic.

"Can I have the wine, please?" Sylvie exclaims.

Y/ N directs her hand to the wine at the same time as Connor does, making her hands touch.

Y/N thinks everything has been really weird between her and Connor lately. When she met him over a year ago on Shawn's tour, he created a trust in her that she had never felt with anyone. They immediately started talking and became very close. Everyone thought there was something between them, many times their friends teased them about looking like a couple, but they both denied it all those times.

But lately something had changed. Y/N was a friend of touch, she liked to hug her friends in general, and Connor was no exception to her. But lately those touches of best friends that used to be given day to day began to bother her. It made her feel weird. Every time she was near him, she felt butterflies in her stomach.

Lately, Connor was feeling the same.

"Oh my God, can you stop now?" An excited Brian interrupts their thoughts. He takes the bottle of wine and hands it to Sylvie across the table.

"What do you mean? Y/N question, indifferent.

"What do I mean? I mean… ”Brian makes a strange gesture with his hands. "That. That you two do"

"I don't know what you're talking about," Connor says nervously as he takes a sip from his glass.

...

"It is time."

"Will they really do this?" Cez asks laughing.

"Yeah, what makes you think we wouldn't?" Shawn asks.

“I don't know, I thought they were joking. I think both are old enough to make their own decisions and take the first step, they are not little kids "

"They're not little kids, but they're stupid." Sylvie slaps Brian on the shoulder after her comment.

"Besides, we're just giving them a little nudge." Says Sofía, Camila's sister.

"It's just a mistletoe, what if they don't want to kiss, anyway?"

"They must do it, it's a tradition, it's the rules" Sinu tells her husband as she begins to hang the mistletoe on the door that divides the kitchen and the living room. She then she walks into the kitchen with Sofia.

"And you support this Sinu, it can't be." Alejandro tells him, following his wife to the kitchen.

"She is part of us, yes." Camila says proudly.

"Where are they now?" Shawn asks Camila.

"Outside"

"What if they already took the first step?" Cez asks half disinterested.

"I don’t think so". 

"Ok, I'm going to go upstairs, I don't want to see this show" Cez exclaims as he climbs the stairs.

Y / N POV

Connor and I are sitting in the backyard of Camila's house. He rests his head on my legs while I tangle my fingers in his hair.

"You know what? I've been thinking about something lately. " He says as he puts his hand on mine while I continue stroking his hair.

"What’s it?"

"I don't know, it's something that happens when we're together." He responds as he sits up, pulling away from my touch.

"What do you mean?" Is he he is feeling the same as me?

"I've felt a little ... weird"

"Oh ..."

"But not weird in a bad way, if not that ..."

"I think I know what you're talking about." I shyly say without looking at him.

"Seriously?"

"If I…"

"Connor! Can you come here and help me with something ?!" Sylvie's call interrupts me.

Connor and I look toward the house. The boy gets up first, offering his hand to help me up. We both walked inside the house.

"I think the tree star is a bit crooked, can you help me straighten it?" Sylvie says as she climbs on a chair right next to the tree to reach for the object.

"And why couldn't they help you?" Connor says with a frown pointing to the rest of our friends.

"They don't have the same sense of righteousness that you have."

"Sense of righteousness? What the hell are you talking about? "

"Just, just get at the door and let me know when it's right." Connor snorts as he heads for the door, reluctantly. "There’s good?"

"Yes Sylvie, it’s perfectly straight"

Are you sure?" She asks as she moves the object.

"No! Why did you move it? Now is completely leaning to the left "

"And now?"

“It's totally to the right, are you kidding me?

"Come on Connor, do your part a bit."

"Y/N, can you come help me?" I turn to Connor and stands next to him looking at the Christmas tree.

"Move it to the left ... to the right ... a little more to the left again ..."

"There is!" Connor exclaims, raising his arms.

"Perfect, thanks guys. Now could you see if the object above you is straight?"

I look up laughing after the spectacle of straightening the star on the Christmas tree.

A small mistletoe hung over our heads and my breath caught in my throat.

"Did you really plan this?" Connor asks, glancing at me.

"Completely." Brian admits shamelessly.

"Go ahead, pretend we weren't here"

He turns in my direction and I look at him, having to tilt my head up since he’s taller than me.

"Hey"

"Hey" I barely reply. Does he really want to kiss me? Because I do.

"If I want to," he said, as if he could read my mind. "Do you want? ... Would you like us to kiss? I mean, if you don't want to, you really are not obliged, really the mistletoe is nothing more than a stupid tradition, I will understand you completely if you don't want to kiss me-

Quickly I stand on the balls of my feet and cup her cheeks with both hands to bring her lips closer to me. Her lips are warm against mine, the kiss full of emotion and a little shyness. His hands land quietly on my hips, pulling me toward him so I can wrap his arms around your back. His lips move against mine delicately.

"At last! I can't believe it. ”Brian's voice interrupts our moment.

"Did you have to ruin his moment so soon?" Sylvie reprimands him.

"After such a long time ..." Shawn says.

“You have no right to say that. Camila and you took a hundred times longer than them."

[itsthe-neo-zone]

Married to Mr Choi - TXT series

Please read the Masterlist before continuing ahead with this chapter.

Chapter 2:

“Hurry up and fix her hair.” the clipping at my scalp wouldn't end...

“Where’s the pins? this part is slipping.” a pull here, a tug there...

“Here, let me past. I'll help with the makeup.”

“Stop, stop, stop.” I pulled my hands up waving them around carelessly. This was hopeless. I was in the same position for the past 2 hours and it was getting frustrating, I couldn’t breath without someone doting on me unnecessarily. It’s like I was told I could only live for the next 20 hours.

I stormed out of the room, not handling the heat anymore. Every chance I tried to take to talk to Wooyoung he brushed me off like I was 6 or something.

I was livid, absolutely fuming, if you could see smoke evaporating off my arms and head it would be visible from 10 meters away.

The guilt tripping and the manipulation was one thing, but it was a completely different situation if I was being sold for a half of Gangnam and a few toy arms for my brothers to play about with.

“This isn’t happening, I’m not being sold off.”

“You aren’t though.” I rolled my eyes; the lying was going to end here. I couldn’t take any more of this...

“What is this then? Hm? What do you call this?” I shoved the papers into Wooyoung’s face, the others were spread out across the salon.

They watched what was happening but didn’t respond. They weren’t about to get involved. Typical mafia behaviour.

“It’s a contract, but it has nothing to-”

“Oh really? Why's my name splodged all over it then?” I stomped my feet on the floor, Six hours to the wedding and here I am half-dressed and a complete wreck.

“Mila you need to calm down!” Seonghwa tried to break up the fight that was about to start but I was having none of it.

Deep, deep, deep, down I knew I was overreacting, and I should listen to what they have to say, but they didn’t have to know that... My dignity was being smashed and trampled on; I couldn’t stand here like a lifeless dummy any longer.

“It’s not your name written here; you’re not being sold off like boxed arms so don’t tell me to calm down!” my voice was getting louder by the second.

“Mila Sofía Tesoro, you’ll stop right this instant.” I flinched. The echo of my mother’s voice snapped against the marbled walls and came at me like a tsunami.

I felt the blood pumping fast across my body and it felt like I was buzzing, a strange vibrating feeling crawled across my skin.

Everything went silent for a short moment...

I stared at her in disbelief, she pushed me – her own daughter – into an arranged marriage based on work and business reasons for our family and she shamelessly yelled at me when I caught them in the act?

“So what if they created a deal along with your marriage? It’s what all good traders do.”

She entered calmly into the room but her eyes were a raging fire of shock, she wouldn't think me, her lovely and quiet Mila would make such an outburst...

“Its what all gangs do...” the mutter went past her but not past Wooyoung who sent a glance.

“You should be proud of your brothers, if it wasn’t for Wooyoung,” she set her hand onto his shoulder standing against me. “You wouldn’t be marrying into such a wealthy and strong family like the Choi clan.”

“What if I never wanted to marry from them? You ever thought about that?” I spat back. It was starting to hit me; I was being robbed of my freedom.

“Stop acting so oblivious. You knew this was going to happen all along, you were born with no options...

This was the plan the moment you were born.”

Thinking back, I know she was right. They didn’t keep this a secret or something that should be hidden from me, this was always bound to happen and secretly I knew that…

Her mouth a gun, the words shooting through me like a bullet, each one hitting every barrier I had put up over this topic. I tricked myself ever since the age of 4 to believe I had a choice.

She was completely right, I traced back to every memory I had locked away and buried deep in my head.

But I wasn’t ready to give up, I wasn’t ready to go down without a fight. My stubborn and absentminded self wouldn’t let me believe their hurtful and inevitable destiny for me.

I reached the elevator and decided to press any random floor, all of them seemed to have an extended balcony. I needed fresh air right now. I felt like I was suffocating.

“Your suffering now because of your headless thoughts. If you would have accepted your future this wouldn’t be your position right now.”

My nerves in the tips of my fingers weakened droppings some of the papers in my hand.

I wanted to run away and leave, to never come back here again. Maybe it would have been better if I left with father...

I ran out of the main room and down corridors, -ignoring every call and wail of my name, being completely honest, I didn't even want to hear my name- the hotel booked for the formality seemed luxurious than I had expected, I hadn’t taken a decent look at the structure.

Pushing against the main glass doors harshly I sucked the air in, it’s strange, I was breaking to the surface after being underwater for minutes. I inhaled deeply.

Every second the elevator took. Every minute I spent making my way to an outdoor opening felt like I was slowly losing breath and emptying out.

It took me a few seconds but I made it.

“Excuse me, are you ok?” A voice came from the left of me, my eyes widened and all at once the trees and garden set up with seating and bouquets didn’t catch my attention for much longer.

Leaning against the railing I took a quick moment to gather myself. The cool breeze against my skin calmed me for a moment.

I’m sure if I had a mirror my face would be as red as a strawberry. I puffed out a few times.

Turning to see who was addressing me in such a calm and polite manner, I glanced up and down at the tall and slender figure of a young male.

His maroon-brown hair was styled in a casual manner contrasting against the suit he was adorned in.

“I’m fine.”

What caught my attention the most was the concerned look on his face and the sparkling round orbs he had. The warmest feeling filled my entire being with a single look into the depth his eyes had.

Two large windows onlooking into his soul.

“Don’t look fine to me.” He spoke after a short pause. His voice was deep, and he mumbled the words. I noticed the accent he had, English must not be his first language.

“Needed a breath of fresh… air is all.” I turned my body to face him and only then did I feel a sense of regret for running out without getting the gown beneath patched up slightly.

“Ah.” I closed my eyes pressing my lips into a thin line, impulsivity and recklessness always got me into situations like this. Awkward was practically my middle name.

“Sorry for…” I waved my hands about hinting and the mess I was in, looking anywhere but his eyes.

“Ah no, no its quite alright.”

His smile was so soft and as he chuckled lightly it brought a glimmer of warmth to he atmosphere.

“Anyways, what are you here for? you look-” I paused trying to think of a suitable word that wouldn’t offend the good-looking stranger and make me look like an absolute pervert. “Uh- orderly?”

I slipped my tongue back into my mouth. It was sticking out to the side, a habit picked up from San. The stranger smirked, he was perceptive, attentive to the movements and mannerisms I subconsciously did. Reminded me of a squirrel.

“Thank you, I’m close with the groom, there is a wedding here this evening?” His accent was adorable it added to the charisma he had.

“Yeah, there is.” I smiled; it wasn’t bursting with happiness though. He brought back the melancholy I was feeling, it was only gone for a second, but I wished the moment were longer. It had been a while since I felt this calm.

“But you came here, looking sad. Is e-everything… ok?” he stuttered a little, but the words were clear and understandable.

Hoping he wouldn’t notice through my clothes I was the bride, I stayed silent for a moment before deciding to talk again.

“I just- I needed a break from people. I felt really… overwhelmed.” It was hard explaining my emotions. I wasn’t good with words especially when it came to topic is like this. Emotions and all.

Exhaling I turned to look out into the distance the rush was still going in the gardens. People down there; they looked like ants.

“So whats the groom like?” I kept my flickering eyes focused down and away from him.

“We are very close; he can be a bother sometimes but he’s very mature and older than me, so I trust him. He’s great!”

My heart started pounding so loud, afraid he’d hear I set my hand on my chest breathing deeply. I was trying to be as subtle as possible.

He must be 28 or maybe even 34. I would gladly take my life right now.

“That’s great.” Cursing internally for the voice break I had, I excused myself with a cough.

Passing it off as a croaky throat wasn’t as hard as understanding that the man I’m marrying tonight was old. Older than the stranger next to me.

“I should get going. Got to prepare for the wedding.” He brushed the edges of the suits. He did look like he was leaving when I burst in.

“Taehyun.” Ah…

“Whats your name?” I mumbled, wanting him to stay a little longer, even if I had met him for a few seconds...

He seemed like a good person to talk to. Someone who would listen.

“Will I see you at the wedding? Are you invited?” His head piped up after turning, definitely a squirrel.

I sighed “I’ll surprise you.”

“Just the veil, that’s all that’s left. You’re ready.”

It’ll be a surprise alright. I hated the idea of ruining my chances, but this was the last few moments I would be able to freely joke and mingle with those unfamiliar to me. The thrill I would have no longer after tonight.

~~~

After reluctantly getting back to the others and having the final preparations complete I had finally done my fittings,

And about time too, my feet were starting to numben up.

If I explained how enthralled I was with hearing those words, it wouldn’t be enough to fully describe how happy I was. Dressing and preparing the ‘image’ they found to be perfect

“You may go down to the hallway and greet some of the guests. Some of your friends are down there.”

“Who’s Beomgyu?”

But it was short lived.

"Don’t go into the garden though, Beomgyu is there.” The words were muttered carelessly.

“Your husband to be, silly.”

Oh so that’s his name? I barely knew a thing about him. Apart from the fact that he’s older than the age of 25, it’s what that taehyun guy said.

“Omg, Mila! You look great.” Yuna squealed, the energy in her was incomparable at the moment. She was freely jumping up and down. God did I wish I were in a skimpy skirt and flowy top, would have been ten times better than what I’m in.

As I made my way down, I had trouble with my dress trying to lift it, so I don’t sweep the carpeted floor of all 6 levels of the hotel.

The soft satin kept slipping past my grip, leading to a red and puffed out state for my entrance to the hall.

It was a few steps from the stairs to the grand entrance, but it felt like miles away.

“Lucky! This is so… freaking, heavy!” drawling my words out I tugged at the weighted train.

“You should be glad this was the dress they picked the other one was 2 times heavier.” Yuna's voice was filled with so much happiness, you'd think she's the one getting married...

 “We can’t have a beautiful bride get married in a garbage bag, can we? Especially one as pretty as you.”

“It’s not about the designer tag, I’d be fine with practically anything at this point.” I huff getting a little frustrated.

“You could give me a garbage bag and I’ll gladly accept.”

I turned to my side to see a very tall man, the first thing I noticed was his handsome features, I was sure- for a second, I was staring at a doll. He couldn’t be real.

“Are you kidding me? I look like a mess.” He laughed and it was like the heavens had blessed humans with ears just to hear the harmonious melody of his laughter.

He clicked his tongue “Beomgyu is lucky. He’s marrying this angel.” Humming he lifts the side of the dress warily but with ease. A light grin on his face when I leaned back at his proximity.

“Is he blind,” jokingly I ask Yuna but as I turn to face her, she is out of it. The dress lingering between her fingers, all control gone from the gaze of the tall mysterious man.

“No, yo- you are though.” She mumbles he chuckles a little helping me to the doorway, before winking and slipping past the doors. He was clearly much older and his hair was dark with locks of brown.

“Jungkook… he’s so pretty...” yuna was practically drooling at this point.

“You know him?”

YIXU© 2020 - All rights reserved

[elsafowl]

Spoilers for Las Chicas del Cable season 5!!!

I love how the civil war is depicted. I thought they would tone it down a bit or protect the main characters, but they absolutely didn't. I was shocked by the violence in the first episode, with each character not being on the same side of the war, with both sides doing atrocities to civilians and soldiers alike.

The main story (Lidia going back to Espagna to find Sofía) is a little weak at first, but it allows a lot of secondary (and more interesting) intrigues to be put into place.

Carlos: there is so much to say about him. I am a Carlos fan since the beginning, I liked Lidia/Carlos more than Lidia/Francisco. After the first episode of season 5, I knew there was no way they would go back together, and I was waiting for a redemption arc, but I still didn't expect his death. It's realistic, he was a spy and he double-crossed his side... but still, I couldn't believe it at first. I don't know how to feel or think about his death yet: knowing the context, it makes sense some people would die. But also, Carlos was really played dirty by Lidia, leaving him behind and basically stealing his daughter away from him. But then, he could have tried to contact his daughter during the seven years, instead of becoming a freaking Franco supporter.

Carlota: what the f*ck are you doing, Carlota??? I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of her being a journalist and wanting to take pictures and information directly on the front, but her behavior with Óscar?? Shitty, really shitty. For once, we have a lgbt couple, with great representation (they're both bi, with Carlota being a ciswoman and Óscar being a transgender man), and they want to fuck it up? This is really shitty, so I hope they won't make them break up in the second part (if they're not already broken up already). Then, James seems like a nice guy and I liked his little talk with Oscár while developing the photos, but I don't want a new and completely out of the blue stupid and useless couple!

Oscár: well, it wasn't a good half of season for him, for sure. I think I felt the most heartbreak for him: the scene with the Franco general in the room was so frightening and humiliating. I think the actress did a great job portraying her inner heartbreak. She's losing Carlota and her identity, and no one seems to notice.

Marga: SHE WAS SO AWESOME!!! Omg, she was so badass when she tried to oppose the Franco soldiers! A little crazy too, but this season really shows how she changed and became even stronger after these three years of conflict. Also, I loved how she was helping selflessly her neighbours and strangers, I think she was the only character to help others without some sort of secondary purpose or goal behing her actions. And her friendship with her boss (I don't remember his name tho) is cute, I'm glad there wasn't any ambiguity between the two, even when Pablo left to go to the front. Very happy Pablito and Julio managed to survive too!! I don't know how they made it back, but I'm glad!

Sofía & co: I quite liked the new team. They were cute, the romance with Felipe was predictable for a mile away, but I also liked Rosero and Marina (I think? the one who was hurt), they're representing the youth fighting for their ideals, even three years after the beginning of the war. And Sofía and Lidia's relationship was very well developed too: I wasn't expecting them to be so close, but I like it. It's a good homage to Angéles I believe: Sofía is her own character and person, she's new enough to be separated from her mother, but she's also similar to her mother in many ways.

The rest: I didn't mind Francisco being almost non present in the first part. He will probably be more present in the second part, and it made more sense story-wise to have him with Eva in New-York. Plus, it let the space to have Lidia and Carlos share a few scenes together before killing him. Same with Eva: she's 7 or 8 years old in 1939, so she wouldn't be easily inserted in a civil war context. Doña Carmen being the head of the camp was like O.o for me, she is so evil it's not even surprising anymore, actually I even laughed a little because WHAT ARE THE ODDS?? I bet she won't even care that her son died. Also, where is Eliza? I liked to see Cuaves too (is it his name? the police inspector), even if it was for a very short time.

That's it for the moment!! Overall, I truly enjoyed this first part of season 5, I was surprised by some events, shocked by others. If we forget about the state of Carlota love life, I don't think there is an element I totally didn't like - and there is still the second part of the season to repair that. The casting is stellar, the old members like the new ones, and I love the Espagna of the 30s, the architecture and the cars and just the vibe is beautiful, it must have been hard and fascinating to design each decor.

Now we just have to wait for the second part, but I guess it won't be on Netflix for another few months...

[fortunatelyhauntedblackcherry]

Moonshine - A Beetlejuice Fanfiction 06

Warning: swearing, tiny bit of angst, anger issues, Beetlejuice being a jerk... Well that part isn't new isn't it 🙄😂

During the next week, Beetlejuice set to work. He started off with little pranks, playing with the lights, appearing in the corner of the girls' eyes. Then all of a sudden their hifi-system started acting all weird. Random screams and stops appeared during the songs they played.

Soon after that, Beetlejuice realized that Rei absolutely hated summer and being hot. She put the AC in her room on max, and growled everytime she had to go out, where there was no air conditioning. So, obviously, magically the AC in her room started blowing boiling hot air instead of cold. This made Rei furious, which caused Beetlejuice to laugh like a maniac.

Later that day, the Roomba attacked Sirius. Then everyone else. The next day the hairdryer sucked a part of Sofía's hair in, which she had to cut off because it just couldn't stop pulling it in. She was screaming in anger, while Beetlejuice was floating around her with a wicked smile.

But nothing bad ever happened to Ari.

When Beetlejuice wasn't acting all mischievous, and Ari wasn't at rehearsal or work, he was hanging out with her. They talked a lot. From disliked foods to favourite songs, they chatted about everything, although, somehow, they both avoided talking about their "origin stories".

- I'm honestly surprised you're not fed up with me yet. - he said once when they were sitting on the roof. He told her how easily she could climb out, and that it's a great place to be alone. - I know I'm a burden... Even my mom thinks that. - his voice got lower and a streak of purple appeared in his bright green hair. - I hate her so much.

- Your mom is an idiot. - said Ari in a sharp voice. Deep down she somehow knew Beetlejuice was broken like her, and it made her angry. She sighed, and continued on a calmer note. - You're fun, and not a burden at all. - she let out a small laugh. - Besides, you're the first "person" who's not weirded out by my horror and death obsession. And it just feels so good to talk to you. Like, you get me. So why would I be fed up with you? - Beetlejuice didn't answer. Just smiled and bit his lower lip as the purple streak changed light pink in his hair. - Anyways, what do you want to watch tonight? - Ari put on some of her favourite movies and series on autoplay every night on her laptop for Beetlejuice to watch while she was sleeping. In such a short time it became a habit, just like Ari putting Minerva in her cage so she wouldn't harass Beetlejuice during the night. These little gestures made Beetlejuice feel accepted. Someone actually made him a part of their life... Even though Ari didn't see him. Yet.

But since every rose has its thorn, Ari made some ground rules too, which BJ was not very fond of, but he obeyed anyways. He couldn't watch her or any of her sisters get undressed, or dressed, or go into the bathrooms with them cause, "ew, B., don't be a creep". Ari didn't know that he didn't care about Sofía and Rei getting naked, since the only one that he was interested in and made him rock hard was Edgar Allan Poe's daughter, the other two sisters were not hectic enough for him. Although, he couldn't sneak up on his chosen little breather, since she somehow always knew when he was there.

- You feel like an iceberg, thought I wouldn't know you're creeping around again? - said Ari with a laugh once, when Beetlejuice wanted to beat his meat to her taking a shower. - Now get out before I perform an exorcism on ya, Bug.

One day, when Ari left in the afternoon, Beetlejuice decided to wreck a little havoc. Sofía just came back from taking pictures for her new project, and decided she would develop them (she was working in an old fashioned way many times). They were made for a new exhibition about abandoned places, and the cemetery nearby was a perfect location for that. Yes, mainstream, but hipsters adored her work and usage of light so she got away with it.

Too bad Beetlejuice decided to haunt her that day.

Sirius was out on a walk with Rei and Minerva was minding her own business (she got kind of used to the demon at that point, although, once a day she still wanted to claw his eyes out), so he did whatever he wanted. He stepped into Sofía's room after her with a huge smile.

The walls in Sofi's room were light lavender (which were hardly visible because of the photoes she put on them), the ceiling was white, and there were 2 windows, framed by leaf-patterned tawny curtains. The hardwood floor was covered in fluffy, white carpet. In the corner, there was a kingsized bed with purple covers on it, and above that, shelves full of memorabilia. On the left of the bed, there was a window, a sandcoloured nightstand, and in the far corner, next to the door, a white commode. On the other side of the bed, there was a pretty white vanity with a mirror and a huge mess on it. Sofía kept her stuff for traveling under this, which made her almost fall over several times. On the opposite wall, she installed her workspace: a high quality PC, a cabinet full of props for photoshooting and everything she needed for her cameras. On the right, there was a white wardrobe closet with a built-in mirror. But the best part of the room was behind the closet. Sofía made herself a darkroom where she could develop her photos. She probably didn't think about a nasty demon trying to set her hair on point.

Beetlejuice followed Sofi into the darkroom. She started to work on the pictures, and BJ took his time. He waited for the right moment. He watched Sofía develop photos some days ago, so he knew when were the pictures the most vulnerable.

She prepared her chemicals, poured them into trays, then set out to choose her negative. Beetlejuice was standing on tiptoe to see perfectly what was going on, since Sofi was at least a head taller than him.

Sofía did the focusing on her image, enlarged the picture, then made a testprint. Oh how pretty it was. The whole vibe it was giving off was so grim. Beetlejuice was giggling as the girl started preparing the final image. She put the first picture in the developer tray.

- Oh what a shame it would be if something would have happened to this picture... - Beetlejuice sighed sarcastically. - What an absolute tragedy it would be. - he looked up at the red safelight. His sharp canines were flashing as he smiled. - Just a tiny bit of light and... - he signaled with his hand and the red bulb shattered into pieces, leaving a bright white light behind. - ...it's gone.

- The fuck... - proclaimed Sofi as she changed the lightbulb. The one she got out was burning hot.

- Yeah, all of a sudden too much electricity flowed into it, which made it shatter... - Beetlejuice giggled. - ...how awful... - the girl put her hair in a bun and started working again. - What a shame it would be if that happened again... - and half a minute after Sofía put the new photo in the developer, the lightbulb exploded again. Now it was even scintillating. - Oops.

Sofi let out an angry growl and tried again. Beetlejuice hopped up on one of the tables and with a smile on his face, he shattered the next bulb.

- STOP IT YOU ASSHOLE! - she screamed in anger as she kicked the table Beetlejuice was sitting on. That only made him laugh more.

- What an agressive little breather you are, Sofía. Shame on you, calling good old BJ like that... - the girl was turning around constantly. - You cannot see me, nor hear me. What are your plans with this spinning? You're gonna get sick, babes... - and with that, he made the light-thread, which was still in the socket, shine bright like a star.

- LISTEN HERE YOU LITTLE SHIT, I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU WANT, I'M GONNA SMUDGING STICK YOUR ASS OUT!!! - he made the light even brighter.

- Sweetheart, you can't. That shit hurts and it hurts even more to be called out like that, but, guess what? - he floated next to Sofía, and whispered into her ear. - I'll stay here forever!

And with that, he shattered the light-thread, and left a swearing, furious girl behind.

[movingkeepmoving]

Sofía, Bulgaria - June 2019 🇧🇬

The second last day of my journey was ready to start. It started once more early but not as early as intended to at first. My original plan included a coach trip from Thessaloniki to Sofía, but as lucky as I was on this trip, I got adopted by two fellow fans who invited me on their ride on a more comfortable car. While I did know tiny bits of Greek, I didn't know a single thing about Bulgaria. Well, not 100% true - I knew they're part of the European Union, they don't have the Euro and they use the Cyrillic alphabet. That's it. I didn't know they were not part of Schengen and I also didn't know a single thing about their fascinating long history.

Once being dropped of in Sofía, I fell in love with the city. Its different, it's full of history - you can tell by just walking around for five minutes - and it's super green and full of parks. I head to my hostel, ring the bell and after a couple of minutes an old lady appears, telling me in broken English there's something wrong with my room and hands me a phone. The man on the other end explains me that they have anogher building down the road, the woman will bring me there, and they will upgrade my single hostel room to a studio for the same price. Alright?!? I follow her and we have a nice and brief talk in English. I tell her I'm from Germany and it's my first time in Bulgaria, I'm here for a concert, but not to play myself - to watch a band. She's charming and welcoming as she's trying her best in communicating with me.

She drops me off with her colleague at the studio house. This new woman doesn't speak any English, so she hands me her telephone and I talk to the guy I talked before. We discuss the final details and then I have a super huge studio with a kitchen and sofa and a large bed all for myself. I charge my batteries, check the nearby restaurants and download the local Taxi App. It works like Beat in Greece, you can pay via credit card and so you don't have to withdraw too much money from the next ATM. I'm craving something fresh and healthy so I get late lunch at a close by fusion restaurant that serves an amazing poke bowl. As I have a full day left for sightseeing, I decide to head down early for the venue. I'm totally on my own this time and you never know how crazy the Bulgarian folks are about gigs. On my way getting there I have the best and cutest old taxi driver you can imagine. She talks English, shows me some sights of the city while passing them, tells me to definitely use the app after the show to not get scammed by another cab driver as the venue is in a students area and he hands me a tourist info in English about the most famous sights. He also changes the radio station to the rock channel once I told him about my plans for the evening and in just that moment, the gig gets announced on the station and Dropkick Murphys are played on the radio...

Boy, was I wrong about the audience. Nobody shows up until 30 minutes before door. The first person I get in contact with is G. from the UK. He tells me he came down as DKM and FT are his favourite artists. Well once more - I'm not alone at a Frank Turner gig and I guess I never will. Doors open, and about 6 people head into the venue, an ice hockey stadium. Once the six of us are in, nothing happens for an hour. I walk around, get me a coke and water and some caramel popcorn as apperently this is what you can buy at a gig in Sofia. Franks set is moved back by 20 minutes and once he enters the stage there are some hundred people inside the venue while the rest is still out front smoking. (For the first time of this tour, the promoter made actually sure that nobody is smoking indoors! It's a blessing!)

Once more some Frank Turner fans gather around close to the front. I can hear them singing both on my left and my right side, which makes me smile like a nutter and sing even louder. It's once more utterly insane to whitnes Franks first gig in Bulgaria. I guess it's pretty hard regarding the size of the venue and the small amount of people who do know him. But it doesn't stop him. No, he tries even harder, chats his bits through the Bulgarian language and he even managed to sing "Eulogy" in it. It's like his magic trick, everytime he does that, the crowds starts to respect him a tiny bit more. He tells the crowd how crazy it is for him to finally play a show in Bulgaria and says its pretty special to him as he wrote his university dissertation about British-Bulgarian relationships. This evening I sing extra loud during "I still believe" - as it somehow became the song of my trip to the East. I would never had thought that I would travel all the way down to Greece to see my favourite artist opening up for an American band. Well in the end I travelled to those places and the shows were the red cherry on top of doing the trip.

Sofia was finally the gig where I was able to witness a FULL Dropkick Murphys gig. I got me a seat on the side and enjoyed the non smoking environment. From the very first start about 2700 people went nuts. While looking around I saw so many happy faces and I once more realised how lucky I am living in Berlin with 5-10 gigs every day. These people had to wait more than 20 years to see Dropkick Murphys play in their city - in their country. And the guys from Massachusetts showed them what Punkrock was about. At one point singer Ken stopped the band as he saw someone in the crowd doing Nazi salutes. Ken was all about to jump into the crowd and fight that guy. Everything happened at the other side of the room, I didn't see anything besides a raging singer. But in this moment Ken earned a lot of respect from my end.

Luckily the show was ready to continue and I wandered a bit around until a friend of the band invited me to come up sidestage to become part of the final stage invasion of my tour. I've been side stage for many shows in my life, but to see this wild and happy crowd from up there made my heart jump with joy. It was beautiful and being part of the stage invasion some minutes later felt absolutely unreal. Do you know this feeling when you just think you're dreaming? That was me, dancing and singing around on a stage in Sofía, Bulgaria. Even when I look back to it now, I can not really believe this did actually happen to me.

Sometimes life is full of big surprises and I'm still so happy I decided to do this trip when all my fellow gig buddies said they wouldn't join. Traveling and going to my gigs on my very own made me learn a lot about myself but also a lot about those foreign countries and their people who react differently to you if you actually interact with them. When you're travelling in a group you tend to keep to yourself and turn around to keep chatting in your group conversation. This wasn't possible for me, I had to get in contact with people and I loved it! One more day in Sofia ahead...

[thepinkproof]

The Operator

Synopsis: there is nothing normal about Greenwood University. however, the school is your only option. it is even more fearful when the person everyone told you to stay away from, Jungkook , is the one who won’t leave you alone.

parings: yandere! inhuman jungkook x reader/ overprotective sibling taehyung x reader

chapter warnings: yandere behavior, inhuman behavior

word count: 3.4k

series masterlist

chapter 08: see the real you

“Look somewhere else! Do you want her autograph or something? Fuck off!" Sofía yelled at a freshman boy who was staring at Storm. The boy turned red and quickly started walking away.

"It's ok Sofía. Just ignore them like I've been doing." Storm reasoned as she put her books in her locker.

All week people have been staring at her. Apparently, word went out about the incident that happened last weekend. It seemed like everyone was afraid to even walk near her. The only people who dared to even speak to her were Sofía, Ford and Hobi.

Storm had figured out the names of the people who attacked her. Every since the attack they haven't been at school.

"I don't get the stares, all this because I got 3 students suspended?! Why they look so scared? I'm the one who got my ass beat not them." She  exclaimed.

Sofía decided to stay silent. How can she be Taehyung's sister and be completely oblivious?Hopefully next year she will catch on. It's no way she actually believes those students were "suspended".

"Maybe suspended 6 feet under." Sofía thought.

Storm sighed. "I'm so over all this, do you want to hang out tonight?" She asked.

"I have to go to a dinner with my abuelita, what about this weekend?" Sofía offered.

Storm was conflicted, she wanted to tell Sofía that she was going out with Jungkook but she knew she wouldn't approve.

So she gave a vague answer.

"I have a therapy session with a student."

Sofía only nodded her head not thinking anything of it.

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Nervous was an understatement as Storm looked at herself in the mirror. All week she has been nervous for this day.

Technically it wasn't a date, but it also kind of was. Honestly, she didn't know but she wanted to look nice.

She didn't really have a crush on Jungkook but she found him interesting and strange. Something about him made her nervous and it wasn't just his attractiveness. He seemed like a mystery to her she wanted to solve.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the ringing of her phone.

"Hey Jimin." She spoke into the phone.

"Hey Storm, im busy at the office but you still going to dinner with us right?" Jimin asked.

She thought it was peculiar Jimin asked, he usually never asked and just showed up. But she was happy he did ask because she couldn't make it.

"No, i'm busy tonight oppa."

"Ah man, well I still need to come by later and talk to you." He retorted.

"Oh great, another thing to be nervous about." Storm thought. She hate when people say they need to talk because usually it was bad news. Jimin probably wanted to kick her out.

"O-Ok see you tonight." She quickly responded before hanging up.

"Jimin, you're so dumb, now she definitely won't talk to you. "I wanna talk." Do you know how suspicious that sounds?" Rosé complained.

"You give me the worst headaches! Storm is a nice girl she probably have no idea what's going on." Jimin defended.

"Well if she does she definitely would make a run for it now. This why I should be handling things." Rosé remarked.

"Remember the last time you "handled things". Let me take care of it. Remember our goal is to help her." He reasoned.

"Boohooo!" Rosé groaned before sinking into the couch.

If Jimin was going to be stupid she would have to play smarter and do things herself.

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Storm patiently waited as she knocked on the door. She tried to calm her shaking hands by cracking her knuckles.

The door was opened by Taehyung who greeted her with a smile.

"Hey sis, come on in." He said as Storm gave him a hug.

"You look much better." She noticed. Taehyung was now walking fine and looked pretty much normal.

"Yeah, my ribs are still broken so i'm taking it slow." He explained. "You look nice though."

"Thank you, is Jungkook here?" Storm nervously asked looking around the elegant room.

"Yeah he is, I thought you was visiting me though." He chuckled.

"I'll make sure i'll visit you more Tae, you know I love you right?!" She reassured.

"Yeah yeah, I get it you outgrown your brother." He teased making Storm glare at him.

"I'm joking!" He defended. "But why are you here for Jungkook."

"We're going out on a date." A voice answered. Jungkook suddenly appeared for the elevator.

Storm wasn't going to lie, he looked good. He was wearing a fitted shirt which defined his fit body and his overgrown hair was neatly done.

"I-It's not a date! We're just hanging out!" She blurted.

Jungkook ignored her comment as Taehyung looked at them both.

"You two have fun then." He said giving them both a smile before leaving the room.

His smile was actually genuine. After getting punched in the stomach he realized that maybe Jungkook liking Storm was a good thing. Jungkook never came after good people, maybe it was a good thing the most powerful person on earth was protecting her.

He wasn't dumb enough to try to go against Jungkook again. He will just let his sister fall in love and be happy with him.

Jungkook grabbed Storm's small hand before charmingly kissing it. "You look beautiful, love. Are you ready?"

Jungkook could hear her heartbeat speed up. He had her wrapped around his finger.

"Um yeah, I'm ready." She retorted.

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The carnival was surrounded by bright colors and bright smiles. Many families and children walked around with food and prizes in their hands.

Jungkook and Storm have just arrived. He wasn't used to attending exciting family friendly places. He knew a carnival was the best place, it was filled with distractions.

If he had took her to a dinner date she would ask questions. If he answered honestly she would never speak to him, but he also hated lying to her.

He knew one day he would have to tell his butterfly what he really was but he wanted it to be on his own terms. If she would fall deep in love with him then perhaps she wouldn't care about what inhuman brute he was.

"It's so beautiful here Jungkook!" She exclaimed like an thrilled child.

Jungkook chuckled at her. "Is this your first time babe?" He asked.

"Yeah, it's kind of embarrassing." She answered.

How cute. He really was showing her new experiences. Imagine the other magnificent things he could show her that's beyond earth?

He should be the only one who would give her these experiences. Besides, he was the only person who had everything.

"No its not love! It's so many things to do here, what do you want to do first?"

"Hmm, can we do ring toss?" She shyly asked.

It was very rare that Jungkook smile but he did as he took her hand and it embraced it to his.

This time when he held her hand he focused on the feeling. She felt different then other humans, but also quite similar.

They both walked over to the ring toss.

"You wanna play ring toss? 3 dollars!" The jolly man informed.

"Alright." Jungkook retorted before pulling a large stash of cash from his bag.

"Damn." Storm mumbled earning a slight grin from him. She knew he had money since he lived in a mansion but she never seen anyone walk around with thousands of dollars.

The man handed Storm the rings as he started the timer. She handed the other half to Jungkook so he can participate.

She swiftly attempted to get the rings around the cluttered bottles. The cling of metal can be heard as most of the rings went between the bottles. To her avail she only got two rings around the bottle.

She looked over to Jungkook who still had his rings in his hand.

"Jungkook! The timer is about to go out!" She warned.

"Watch this." He told her.

He closed his eyes to get his powers under control. With one throw all of the rings went around the bottle earning a gasp from Storm and the man.

"What the f-" The man started.

"How you do that!?" Storm asked in shock.

"It's in my blood baby!" He answered truthfully. knowing she wouldn't question it.

"That was amazing." She spoke in awe. Jungkook liked the way she was fascinated over him.

"Eight rings out of 12? I believe that wins us the biggest prize." Jungkook told the man.

"Um yeah, I guess it does." He said unenthusiastically.

"What prize do you want love?" He asked Storm.

"Me? But you got the most rings!" She argued.

"What would I do with a stuffed animal?" Jungkook asked her.

"Some men have stuffed animals! My brother has the whole sesame street!" She defended.

Jungkook let out a fake groan. "Just choose one!"

She rolled her eyes before picking out a lifesize bear.

"Aw, he's so cute, I should name him Kookie." She teasefully flirted.

"You want to ride this?" Jungkook asked.

"Huh?!" She questioned.

"I'm talking about the bull, don't tell me my girl's mind in the gutter." He teased.

"Uh no." She scoffed.

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Storm was having one of the best nights of her life. Jungkook had won her bunch of prizes and she also rode the ferris wheel for the first time.

Currently, he took her to a drive thru of a fast food restaurant. They sat in the car eating food and laughing. If anyone else saw Jungkook smiling and laughing like he was today they wouldn't believe it.

Jungkook has had the happiest day he ever had on this planet. When he was with her he felt normal and content. He didn't want this day to end. In fact, he didn't want any time spent with her to end. He simply wanted to be with her every moment. He deserves happiness right?

Although she was happy hanging out with him, she was also conflicted. She knew Jungkook was lying when he said this was a therapy session, but she also didn't want to call this a date despite how much fun she had.

She still was suspicious about him. But she also thought he wasn't as bad as people make him out to be. Storm was taught to look at the good at people but she was also wasn't stupid. Rumors are one thing but fear is another.

She remembered the fear on Kim Namjoon’s face and even the fear on Taehyung's face the night he kicked her out.

The selective choice of words his friends spoke around him.

Something was definitely off.

She decided she will start simple with basic questioning.

"Hey Jungkook, do you have like any family around here in Greenwood?”

Jungkook looked ahead at the windshield as he paused before answering.

"I have a father but he lives far away." He spoked as she nodded her head. "You have any siblings?" She asked.

"Yeah but we lost connection. I had a brother." He plainly answered.

She noticed his demeanor changed from cheerful to his normal stoic manner.

"So have you always lived in Greenwood?" She asked.

"No." He replied. "You know butterfly you ask alot of questions."

"I literally only asked two." She defended. "But if it makes you so nervous then you can ask me one?"

Jungkook loved this. He knew the basics about her; her age, hometown, birthday, social security number, former address, major. But he felt like he didn't know enough about her background.

"So you're a foster, have you ever met your parent or do you remember them?" He blurted.

She shortly glared at him. "You know those aren't questions you just casually ask a foster? Jeez."

"Well you asked about my family." He argued.

"Alright fine! About a year after I was born my mom left and said she will return but never did. My dad tried to take care of me but he couldn't because he had no family. He would leave me in the car and check on me during breaks at his job. Eventually, he got caught for negligence because I was left unsupervised.

They put me in the foster home at two years old. My father stop trying to get custody I guess he was ashamed. I never heard from him since. Taehyung was there at the foster home too and he would take care of me. Eventually, we both got sent to an adoption agency. Since we was always together a couple adopted us.

We was never really close with them since Taehyung cared of the both of us. But anyways, when I was around 17 I met my birth mother. She was very beautiful and looked young. She wanted me to move in with her but my adopted parents said I couldn't until I turn 18. Unfortunately I never got that chance because she died in a car accident but I get the chance to know her and I'm thankful for that."

Jungkook noticed as Storm spoke she was being detailed yet vague. She talked quickly almost like of she let the words digest she would cry. Yet, she remained strong and spoke about it casually.

Jungkook felt bad about her mother, oh how he remembered her.

"You're a strong girl Storm." He said holding her hand giving her a reassuring smile.

"Yeah yeah, what's your other question?"

He stared into her brown eyes almost as if he was reading her. His tattooed hand reached to her face caressing it. She didn't dare to move. His fingers traced the outline of her brown skin as it found her pink lips. He softly rubbed her lips with his finger before lifting her chin.

"Can I kiss you?" He whispered making her shiver.

Storm was conflicted. It was no doubt she had a crush on him but she knew what a kiss meant. It meant that this was a date. Was she ready for that?

"I- I don't know."

He chuckled at her while lovingly gazing. "Let me rephrase, If I kiss you would you stop me?" He asked.

She paused. Boy was she feeling things right now. She never had her first kiss. She never been to the carnival. She was in college, maybe it was time to live a little.

She slightly leaned in towards Jungkook's face. "No, I won't. Kiss me."

He wasted no time before grabbing her neck and crashing his lips towards hers. The kiss was soft but controlling.

Almost as if he been waiting for a long time.

———

The car ride was quiet. It wasn't an awkward silence more of a comfortable one.

After their kiss, they both said no words. Storm thoughts were racing and her red cheeks was towards the window.

Jungkook contrastingly, casually drove with a slight smirk on his face.

"Where do you live so I can drop you off?" He asked.

"Oh, um I live at the Park Suites in the city." She nervously answered.

"You actually live in a hotel? You sure you aren't just trying to seduce me?" He chaffed.

"On the first date? Do you think that low of me?" Storm teased.

"Oh so this was a date?" Jungkook questioned giving her a flirty grin.

"I mean! You know what I meant." She groaned.

"I'm glad you think it was a date babe, because in my book it was one of the best days of my life. I can't wait to go on many other dates with you." He spoke.

" Was it really the best day of his life?" She thought. It was one of the best days of Storm's life because she never been anywhere. Surely, a popular guy like him would've been everywhere.

But she wasn't sure if she was prepared to go on other dates with him. What would her friends think of her?

There she goes judging him again.

Her thoughts were interrupted when she saw the gigantic hotel.

"This is it!" She informed him.

"Alright, i'll park and walk you to the door. I want to make sure you get home safely." He explained.

What a gentleman.

Jungkook helped her grabbed all of her stuffed animals he had won her as they took the elevator to one of the highest floors.

Storm was telling him something but he could not focus. He felt a presence he haven't felt in years. He briefly looked down at his wrist and notice black veins appearing.

He took a deep breath trying to calm his powers.

"You're listening Jungkook?" Storm asked.

"No sorry! I blanked out." He retorted.

Storm noticed something on him she never saw, cluelessness.

Usually he looked like he knew everything. "I said I'm glad Taehyung wasn't mad about us hanging out? Are you ok? You look pale." She asked.

"Yeah I'm good!" He blurted. Why was he feeling like this?

"This my floor." She told him as they walk down the hallway.

He tried to stay focused as she fumbled with the key due to her hands being filled. She opened up the door to her room.

Jungkook eyes lit up to a purple that she didn't noticed since she was in front of him.

"You can just put the stuffed animals in the living room." She informed.

Jungkook let out shaky breaths as he looked down and obeyed.

"Hey, are you sure you're ok?" She asked again. Jungkook closed his eyes and he heard her footsteps getting closer to him.

Instead of trying to block this strange feeling he had he let his body focus and embrace it.

He knew what it was now.

It wasn't just something it was someone. Why would this someone be in her room!?

"Who the fuck is in the room Storm!?" He yelled aa he opened his eyes.

She gasped taking a leap back at his voice. But that's not the only thing she noticed. His eyes were purple with black veins underneath.

"What! It's just you and me! What is going on? Why do you look like that?" She asked with shaky breaths.

He let out a frustrated scream. "Fuck! I can't be here!" He said before running off in an inhuman speed.

Storm whole body was shaking. It was no explanation for what she just saw. What type of strong drugs is Jungkook on to make his eyes look like that?

She stood in place thinking for what felt like minutes. Why would he get mad like that? It's nobody in here? But she did know this. No drug could make a human run off like that.

She jumped as she heard footsteps. She closed her eyes in fear and didn't dare to look up.

"Shit, Storm calm down its me, Jimin." Storm hesitatingly opened her eyes.

"Jimin!" She screeched before giving him a tight hug. Jimin held her back embracing her.

Wait.

Storm jumped out of Jimin's arms shoving him.

"You was in here whole time! What's going on! I know you heard what just happened." She cried.

Jimin looked at her with a betrayed face. "You didn't tell me you knew Jungkook." He spit anger laced in his voice.

"You know him?! Why would I tell you everyone I know."

Jimin stared at her trying to read her face for any lies. He calmly walked over to her as she was too astounded to move.

"Storm look at me." He gently spoke. Storm carefully looked at him.

His eyes turned into a glowly green but his veins wasn't black. It was simply normal.

"Is Jungkook controlling you?”He asked her. Storm looked at his eyes inculcately for moments before blinking and jumping away from him.

"What the fuck Jimin! You're just like him! Stay away from me!" She yelled before running towards the door. Jimin roughly pushed her down to the couch prohibiting her.

"I guess Rosé was right about you." He calmly spoke before sighing.

"Let me guess, she in on this too?" Storm questioned. She was now more confident. If Jimin was going to kill her you would not catch her acting scared. She hated looking weak.

"What, look let's just both calm down for a minute." He said as he pressed his fingers on his temple.

"How do you know Jungkook?" She asked.

Jimin took a deep sigh before looking at her.

"He's my brother." He said coldly.

Her mouth opened in shock as she tried not to overreact. "B-Brother? The one he lost contact with?" She said to herself.

The room fell silent as Jimin looked at some unknown object with blank emotions.

"And what are you" She asked. "And Jungkook." She added.

Jimin silently looked at her.

"It's time I tell you everything from the beginning."

chapter 09

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We are not just friends.

Chris Evans x bi!latina!character (Sofia is a person of color, she's brown.)

Chris and Sofia meet when their best friends started dating, it all started at friends with loads of bumps on the road.

Warnings: drinking, smoking, drug use (weed), assault, Chris being Steve Rogers, commitment issues, my girl Sofia kinda messy, lots of fucking (eventually)

This is slow burn at its best, at least emotionally.

Series masterlist

Part 2 — Part 3

“Really? it's not too much, isn't it?” Amanda asked checking her ass in the full-length mirror on the closet door. “I feel overdressed, look at you!” She pouts pointing the plain outfit of Sofia.

“What?” She shrugged looking down at her clothes, white halter crop top with skinny black jeans and Adidas kicks. “Well, I'm not trying to impress anyone.”

“It's too much. I'm putting some jeans and a blouse.” She said shaking her head and walked to her friend to unzip her dress. Amanda let it fall on the floor and walked half-naked to the closet.

“Keep the shoes, though. They're sexy.” Sofía pointed out walking to the bed and laid down across it, watching her friend change. “Dude, I haven't seen you this nervous in a while.” She laughs.

“It's because I'm meeting his friends and you're meeting him,” Amanda explained pulling her long legs into some blue jeans.

“I always hated your boyfriends, from the get-go. Always.” Sofía said with a frown. “But he seems sweet,”

“Yes,” Amanda said with a smile, stopping what she was doing to give her a look. “He's sweet, real sweet.” she wiggles her eyebrows at her.

“Thanks for the image of you blowing the guy now.” Sofía laughed throwing her a pillow, that Amanda catches mid-air and throws it back at her.

“Wouldn't be the worst thing you catch me doing,” Amanda laugh and slip into her shoes again. “Remember ass-Steven-hole?”

“Ugh, God. I don't want to.” Sofía laughed shaking her head and get off the bed. “Let's go, señorita. Let's meet at the novio.”

“Why are you Spaninglish?” Amanda asked walking out if the room. “Wait. You high?”

“Nope.”

She was so fucking high.

—

The place was a bar downtown, nice, and had the perfect amount of people not to be overcrowded. There were a few pool tables on the back, darts, and even recently they attached a little dance floor.

Amanda wanted to come here because it was Latino night, not only because Sofia was Latina but it was mostly she liked the music and wanted to dance around and have a really good night.

“Now I know why you wanted to come,” Sofía said eyeing the banner hanging outside, 'latino night' it read. “Seems like a nice place, are they already inside?”

“Yeah,” Amanda said checking her phone. “They're in the back by the pool tables.” She said and grabbed Sofia’s hand and dragged her inside.

“Wait, wait,” Sofía said halting to a stop. “Look at that girl, good God.” The girl said, appreciating the other girl, slightly shorter than her with long strawberry blonde and bright green eyes, she was a contrast of Sofia’s appearance she was about 5’10”-ish, had deep black hair and stopped right in her clavicles with very loose curls, his eyes were the perfect shade of black, giving her a unique stare, her skin was brown also had a whole arm tattooed.

“We didn't even get to where they are, could you like to say hi and then go hunting?” Amanda pouted looking at the girl too, “And she's way to straight to your bisexual charms.” she pointed out like the girl in question wrapped her arms around some guys' neck.

“The cute ones are always straight.” Sofía scoffed shaking her head and walked along, laughing. “Alright, alright.”

“Sofi, can I ask you something?” Amanda stopped and turn around to give her friend's look, beating her eyelashes. Sofia rolled her eyes and sigh, already knowing what she was talking about.

“I'll try to behave.” She said with a pout not really waiting for Amanda for asking; Sofia had a habit of annoying the absolute fuck of her when she liked someone, or when the guy was an absolute asshole she would let said dude know and whatever was there too. “If he's an asshole, I won't shut it.”

“He's not an asshole, I promise.” Her friend beamed and grabbed her hand, leading her back to the end of the bar.

—

Chris was on his fourth beer when his friend, Luke, scrambled out of the booth and stand up, searching for someone on the crowd

“What's going on?” He asked and gave him a weak punch on the back of his arm.

“Mandy's here with her friend,” Luke answered him and wave his hand. Chris nod and look at where a beautiful, emphasis on beautiful blonde walked into his arms and crush her lips on his mouth.

The blonde girl, Mandy—he was sure now. Was still holding another girl's hand and when he lay eyes on the girl…

“Holy shit,” Chris mumbled as soon his eyes landed on that beauty, perfect everything. The kind of girl he described when someone asked what would be his dream girl. No more describing, there she was on the flesh.

“Hi, I'm her evil twin.” Sofía introduced herself as she shakes Luke's hand and he let out a heartfelt laugh.

“She is though, don't know why you laughing,” Amanda told Luke holding the laugh and his face change, fearing that he had fucked up. “Oh no, we're just fucking with you.” Amanda quickly said with a laugh and lean over to plant a kiss on him again.

“Oh, That's how it's gonna be?” He asked shaking his head, smiling while holding Amanda from her waist.

“Probably,” Sofía laughed. “Nice to meet you, dude. I've heard a lot about you.”

“Nice things, I hope.” He said with a smile.

“Oh yeah,” Sofía said winking at Luke and Amanda facepalmed herself and he let out another laugh.

“Sofia,” Amanda said with a warning. “You promise!”

“I say that I'll try and I'm trying but when it's that easy I can't help myself, Amanda,” Sofía explained. “He's laughing, look!” She pointed at Luke chuckling. “It's all good, Brenda Bunson.” She said nudging her friend.

And she's funny, Chris added to his quick list in his mind of all the things he liked about her now. He was about to get up and get all over that but she quickly disappeared in the crowd after exchanging a few extra words.

With a sip of his beer he did get up to greet Amanda, she was nice and funny too. Easily could see how Luke was crazy about her, they sat back down on the booth, still waiting at some other friends.

“Oh, this is Sofia’s beer!” Amanda exclaimed looking at the label on Chris beer bottle. “She works at the brewery.”

“Sofia is the girl you came with?” Chris asked leaning over the table trying to hear her over the shouting and Amanda nod a few times.

—

Sofia was leaning over the bar, Since Luke was nice, she thought that she will return the gesture and get some drinks on her.

“Hi there,” A random men approached her, elbow resting on the counter trying to be smooth, he obviously has a few drinks in he couldn't even focus on her face, his eyes kept going to her non-existent cleavage, just staring at his tits through her top.

“Hey, man. What's up?” She greeted back because she was nice like that, but not really paying him much attention.

“Not much, until I saw you. Can I buy you a drink?” He offered and she snorts.

“Nah, I already ordered. Thanks anyway.” She said giving him a wide smile and turn her attention back to the bartender that was giving her the beers, she was about to pay but the guy decided to pitch in and told the bartender to put it on his tab.

“No really, let me. I can afford it.” He said and Sofia raised an eyebrow while taking the beers and downing the two shots of whiskey to take the edge off. “Damn, you can drink too.”

“Look, thanks for the beers but I'm here with my friends. We're just chilling” She said pointing at her table. “I have to go.” Sofía nod at him and went about her way.

“Okay, okay. I get it,” He said getting in front of her. “What about a dance, later.”

“Yeah, sure. Alright.” She said with a shrugged. “Bye.” Sofía smiled and walked past him going back the to table, where Amanda was laughing with Luke's friend.

Sofia squints her eyes, do I know this dude? She asked herself, yes yes I do. She resolved after a few seconds. But from where? Oh shit—Did I fucked this dude? She panic because she wasn't up for an awkward meeting. Sofia retracted and wiped out her cellphone.

Who dat??????? I know him😐

Sofia saw how she quickly tipped back on her phone and read the incoming message.

CAPTAIN AMERICA. I'm freaking the fuck out, Luke's like his BFF. Oh my God oh my god.

Sofia’s soul came back to her body as she let out the air she was holding and give her a quick response.

Oh, I thought I fucked him and this thing was going to be awkward.

She put her phone back to her back pocket and grabbed the beers from the empty table and walked back to the booth.

“Hey, the evil twin is back!” Luke joked and Sofia laughed. “And brought beer!” He said grabbing two beers from Sofia’s hand.

“She's nice like that,” Amanda said chugging down half a glass, she was freaking out.

“Mm—Sofía this is my dude, Chris. Chris, this is Sofia the evil twin.” Luke said chucking introducing those two.

“Hi, nice to meet you!” Sofía said leaning down and give him a kiss on the cheek and Chris downright flushed.

“Likewise, Thanks for the beer!” He said scooting further into the booth giving her some space, he was dumbfounded.

So fucking gorgeous. After a few more beers and the fact that more of Luke's friends came along with some girlfriends, they all decided to move to another booth on the dance floor.

Amanda was getting wasted with Luke and Sofia was mildly drunk, still drinking beer with the occasional shot that one of the guys keeps giving her, she was engaged in a conversation with Chris and a few other guys.

Amanda was looking at them and Luke nudge her on her side.

“I think Chris likes her,” He said and Amanda gives him an obviously look.

“Don't you say,” She laughed. “Look at his body language, it's all over her. Leaning over, touching her, and pretty much batting his eyelashes at her.”

“He's back with his girlfriend, again. It's pretty messy…” Luke said looking at them.

“Keep spilling that tea, baby,” Amanda said sucking the straw from her drink and Luke let out a laugh.

“He's not really the kind of dude to cheat on their girlfriends. It's not going to happen anything.”

“And Sofía it's not really the type to mess with someone she knows it's already taken,” Amanda replied.

“It's a conundrum,” Luke said burping, and Amanda couldn't feel more in love with this gigantic dork.

—

“I don't know how you do it, I'll be constantly drunk and not be able to do my job.” Ryan, one of Luke's friends said at Sofia, they were talking about her work at the brewery.

“The first month I was working drunk,” They laughed.

“Are you serious?” Chris asked taking a swing of his beer.

“Yes!,” She exclaimed. “Free beers for the employees and everyone is drinking all the fucking time. I had to keep up!” Sofía explained emptying her beer in one go. “And I wasn't an avid beer drinker, like now,” She said shaking the empty beer bottle. “imma get one more, you guys want another?”

“No for me, I think I'm gonna head out.” Ryan said pointing with his head at her girlfriend barely walking back from the bathroom. “Such a lightweight. Two beers, I swear.” He laughed getting up from the booth and quickly go to get her, shouting his goodbyes over his shoulders.

“She'll be fun to get into a taxi.” Sofía frown watching Ryan struggle a little bit, the girl was being a little touchy. Chris chuckle and she looked at him. “Want one?”

“Yeah, thanks.” He smiled and watched her go until he felt a punch in his arm.

“Dude, dude.” It was Luke making a face, Chris understood perfectly because he knew that she'll be trouble, sweet sweet trouble.

—

You know how awful was someone whispering into your ear “you owe me a dance” accompanied by the stench that someone how was way passed in drinks had and their fucking wandering hands.

“Man, you need to back off,” Sofía said taking his hands off her and started to walk to the bar, this men was hot on her heels, it was the same one that offered to buy her drinks a while back.

“Hey, don't walk away,” He slurred at her, way more intoxicated than before. When Sofia didn't even acknowledge that he spoke at her, things escalate. “Hey, hey you owe me a fucking dance!” He shouted at her, rather angry, and grabbed her by the arm while she waited by the bar for the beers. He turned her around and started to drag her to the dance floor.

“Let go, asshole!” She said grabbing his hand and remove it from her arm and pushed him making him stumble backward a few steps. The idiot, cursed her and stumble forward and attempt to grab her again but Sofia was quicker and sucker punch him sending his drunk ass to the ground, blood pouring off his nose.

“Holy shit,” She heard Chris mumble behind her, who had seen the idiot drag her and came to help, but she already helped herself out.

“You fucking bitch! are you insane?” The dude said scrambling back from the floor and started walking back at her but Chris put a hand on his chest and hold him there.

“Back the fuck off, man.”

“She's fucking crazy,” The dude said and wipe the blood from his nose and went off again and this time Chris pushed him.

“Back off, leave her alone.” He told him pulling his Steve Rogers captain voice and some people started to recognize him. The dude went off again, but Sofia couldn't help herself and pushed him back to the ground and grabbed Chris's hand.

“Come on, we need to go.” She said dragging him off the club with one hand and texting with her.

Mand, I punch a dude, I'm outside with Chris! 😂

“Mandy is going to freak out,” Sofía said as they waited by the side of the bar where just a couple of persons minding their own business to notice him. She laughs as she took her hand, it kind of hurts.

“You okay?” Chris asked grabbing her hand to look at it.

“Yeah,” She said looking at his hands inspecting and hers. “A little shaken up,” Sofía laughed. “But it was kind of awesome.”

Chris let out a laugh as he, not really wanting because her hands were soft, let go of her hand. “It was a mean punch, really.”

“I know, right?!” She exclaimed as she acted up the punch again making him laugh again and her hand hurt a little.”Ow.”

“You need some ice,” Chris said grabbing her hand again. “So it doesn't swell.”

“Sofi!” Amanda comes out running on little steps for her high heels, Luke was close behind with her purse and both of their coats. n “Mandy, I'm fi—

“Are you okay?!” Her friend said as she looked over her, grabbing her hand from Chris and looked it over. “Does it hurt? you need an ice pack.”

“I'm fine,”

“Are you?”

“Yes, mother.”

Amanda glare her and rolled her eyes at her, the blonde looked back at the two boys and invite them over, the night still young she said.