#how i wish we'd have had him just. casual style

[the-acid-pear]

I still think it's insanely hot of Jack to be evil. Like literally rip to the whole world but seeing a man be evil because he simply wanted to is literally so cool and sexy. I know I wanna throw myself under a table to hide every time I see him be evil but that's irrelevant. It's still the ever.

[et-cant-phone-home-no-signal]

okay so i couldn't help but have more thoughts watching s2e8 so here's my further rambles as i get through the episode besides me just going "oomf women <3" - spoiler alert under the cut

okay oomf women <3 sorry y'all just totally in love with the dynamic of this team it's so good and i'm sad we didn't get more of them

listen,,,,, the dark troopers are objectively terrifying and i hate them but man, they're so overkill at times sorry it feels so hopeless to watch that trooper totally annihilate and withstand din like that

on a similar note, din my beloved, how many head injuries do you have? because goddamn that's one hell of a beating and idk that "he has the helmet on!" so???? you think you can get punched in the head continuously by a beskar droid and come out with no damage?? at the very least his ears are fucked from the sound, at minimum my man has a concussion rn, and at the most he's got some serious shit going on (don't get me started on s1e8 because that's how I started writing my mando oc into the show, cause the medical issues that din most definitely would be dealing with are solid and i had to vent those medical frustrations somewhere)

apologies for the medical rant about din btw (not actually sorry tbh but yeah) cause man, that shit gets my brain working overtime, anyways i think it's so funny to watch din get thrown around like a ragdoll and then proceed to just yeet all these terrifying high tech murder droids out into space, because what ever happened to them??? i don't think we see them again?? are they just floating around in space???? that's scary bro

din lifting that trooper up by the neck with the spear with total ease,,,, yeah okay cool cool cool

on that note i fucking miss the spear so much :((( loved watching the spear choreografie and it felt so raw instead of just blaster fights, i wish we'd gotten more of that kind of stuff before it got melted down

i absolutely adore than din does not give a single fuck about literally anything other than his child. darksaber? don't know it and don't care to, just give me my kid. i respect that so much like, he doesn't care about the power it brings nor does he seem to really understand what the darksaber is or does, he just wants his kiddo to be safe with him and leave all that political bullshit to others. totally understandable

moff gideon is such a cool and complex character, and i think giancarlo esposito was the absolute perfect casting for this because he brings immense nuance to the role. why did he have me genuinely believing he was gonna let din leave with grogu? why are din and me both this gullible? is it because of his masterful delivery, or because we both want to see the best in people? maybe we'll never know

cue one of my absolute favourite fight scenes perhaps from the whole series - obsessed with the choreographie of this scene and the hand to hand combat. the spear kick and flip literally makes me pause and rewind every time like, i can't help but make a "ooh" sound out loud because i love it so much. gods we should have gotten so much more of this style of fighting!!! nothing screams mandalorian more to me than this battle y'all

DIN HOLDING MOFF GIDEON AT THE END OF HIS SPEAR OHHHH MAN yeah this scene really does it for me in so many ways i'm truly just a girl when watching this episode (not to mention he just casually accidentally became the one to rightfully claim the throne of mandalore, i'll never not find this funny as fuck, especially bo katan's reaction later i'm already giggling)

gideon's glee at bo katan not having the darksaber is actually so amusing and it rubs off on me cause why am i also cackling at her seething anger towards din rn. my man does not give a shit about this weapon, is fine just giving it to her, but because of some stupid ass ancient tradition she can't take it?? comedy gold right here. Like,,,

"the darksaber. it belongs to you." "now it belongs to her." "she can't take it. it must be won in battle. in order for her to wield the darksaber again, she would need to defeat you in combat." "i yield. it's yours." "oh no. *cackling* it doesn't work that way. the darksaber doesn't have power, the story does. without that blade, she's a pretender to the throne."

AND HER FACE THROUGHOUT ALL OF THIS IS PURE "i will murder you" AND IT TOTALLY SENDS ME!!! her grudging little "he's right." and din still not getting it, "come on, just take it." because ??? he doesn't care in the slightest, he just doesn't want the damn thing. he's got his kid so nothing else matters. i wonder if that alarm hadn't gone off, if bo would have taken it because she seemed to genuinely be considering it before the alarms went

hey remember when i said we never see the dark troopers again? yeah i totally forgot about them coming back to the ship lol sorry y'all i only ever watched this episode once because i'm too emotionally attached to the first season and never properly rewatched the second one until now. i have seen season 3 but i genuinely do not remember a single fucking thing about it so that's also gonna be fun

i think one of the reasons i find the dark troopers so genuinely unsettling is because they give off massive ww2 germany vibes, and by that i mean they visually feel reminiscent of the helmet style and it gives me luftwaffe vibes. in holland we get a lot of education on that stuff, especially since i'm from the east so we focus on that quite a bit since we were the first to be invaded (if my opa was still alive i think he would have hated star wars because of the overtness of the real war implications) so idk it sets off massive red flags and bells in my head and sends a bit of a chill down my spine. the music isn't helping though

(also this is not an open invitation to discuss war and war uniforms, i don't wanna talk about that stuff i just wanted to voice why the troopers unsettle me this much)

din patting grogu on his little head, "don't worry kid, i'm gonna get you out of here." *sobs*

all the subtle signs before luke is revealed is so *mwah*. a single x-wing arrives, grogu perks up once it enters the ship, gideon looking nervous as hell, the troopers stop and immediately shift their focus from our heroes to the newcomer,,, yeah great buildup

also luke is so damn dramatic with it, i love this kid <3 i was not a star wars child because my parents were never into it, so the mandalorian is what got me into star wars, but i really enjoy the original trilogy! a new hope is probably my fave, as simple as that sounds, just because i adore the trios dynamic in it so much, and i never thought i would get so into the lore and fandom but it's so cool?? i'm glad i could get into star wars even if it was later than most people

gideon taking his chance, din DIVING to the floor to protect his son oh my GOD, dad of the year award guys. also gideon's dramatic ass attempt immediately being foiled by cara is so funny to me, pathetic little man vibes rn

how,,, did grogu get up on the control panel?? he's so small. his dad watching him with such obvious care and love even through the helmet,,,, i love how important body language is with din and how well it's conveyed both through pedro and his stunt double (i know who it is i swear, my brain is just empty rn so if anyone wants to comment it please do). idk i love when din uses his whole head and body to convey his feelings and thoughts; tilting his head very obviously when he's confused or considering something, leaning in towards people he's really listening to, the slutty little knee (though that's mostly pedro tbh)

gods the fight choreographie *MWAH* i love it, obsessed with watching luke swipe through these troopers with such grace and ease, using the force so sparingly yet so effectively, it's not even that showy or anything, it's (mostly) very practical and i adore that!!

din and grogu having this silent conversation, they both know what has to happen next

cgi hamill can't hurt you, cgi hamill can't hurt you... but they couldn't have given him a slightly better haircut?? 😭 his unmoving face unsettles me i think this cgi is worse than what they did in rogue one for moff tarkin (that was some amazing cgi i have to say)

"are you a jedi?" ......din you're so stupid i love you so much

jedi and mandalorians are so similar in so many ways and i don't think either group likes that very much lmao, they both put younglings/foundlings at the top of their priority list, have ancient traditions that they stubbornly stick to, follow a creed of some kind and are very stuck in their ways.... maybe that's why they hate each other historically so much

had to pause on this scene because i was getting too emotional at their farewell and i couldn't see the screen through my tears ✌️ he's a good dad even if he's pretty dumb sometimes. he's a simple man in a complicated situation and he loves his son so much,,,,,,, yeah cool this is fine

LIKE COME ON THE FUCKING HEMLET TOUCH??? GROGU STARING UP AT HIS BUIR WITH THE BIGGEST WETTEST BROWN EYES THAT RIVAL HIS DADS??? DIN BREAKING HIS CREED, AGAIN, JUST FOR HIS SON???? JUST SO HE COULD SEE HIS FACE PROPERLY FOR ONCE BEFORE THEY SAY GOODBYE??? I AM EMOTIONALLY RAVAGED HOW DARE THEY I'M SO UPSET 😭 😭 😭

din why did you put your one foot tall son on the floor instead of handing him to the jedi directly lmao he's the size of a rotisserie chicken - GROGU WHINING AND HOLDING ONTO HIS BUIR'S FOOT????? I FORGOT ALL ABOUT THIS Y'ALL I'M NOT OKAY - R2 my beloved <33 favourite droid in the whole galaxy fr

luke holding grogu specially so he can see over his shoulder, i see you and i love you for this

din "brown eyes" djarin breaking my fucking heart - love the little detail that all the others are actually behind din so they haven't necessarily seen his face! just the back of his head! so luke and mayfeld are the only people that have actually seen din's face (IG-11 is a droid so i'm not counting him) - but anyway pedro is so good at the "kicked puppy wet eyed look" that i think it's gotta be his signature thing by now right?

could you imagine how fucking funny it would have been if boba appeared just in time to see luke get into his ship and he's like "isn't that the asshole jedi that sent me flying into the sarlacc??? din what's he doing with the kid???? YOU LET THE GUY THAT CONDEMNED ME TO YEARS OF PAIN AND SUFFERING TAKE YOUR CHILD AND YOU HAVE NO CONTACT INFORMATION FOR HIM??????" he would've murdered din on the spot i'm cackling

i forgot there is an after credits scene let's goo - bib fortuna looking GROSS i adore the practical effects so much more than the cgi sorry y'all you cannot beat prosthetic work goddamn he looks amazing

fennec <3333 boba's entrance mmm just straight up killing bib is such a slay honestly, the setup for bobf is so good and i love this duo, i wish we'd gotten so much more of them!!!! the hype was so real i remember being so excited when it first aired

wow what a lot of words my bad y'all sometimes i can't help myself!! hope it amuses some of you and feel free to fangirl with me over this stuff cause yeah it's awesome 👍

[khodorkovskaya]

20.07.23

we went to see barbie yesterday and it was so much fun!!!!!!!!!

my oxford bestie dressed up 60s style and lucien dressed up as ken and brought his rollerblades to the cinema. cf my last post, i posted pics!

so yeah it was us + my parents + bestie's mum + my maths bestie and her friend.

i had such a blast!!!

the film itself was definitely not what i expected but it was really good! i didn't understand all of it to be honest, but i really liked the choreographies and the costumes and everything. 10/10

in other news, i had a dream about B. that he was my flatmate who id never see. and in my dream i was doing the dishes and caught a glimpse of him from across the corridor. and smiled at him and he looked really happy to see me. so we hugged and i was like "let's stop hiding from each other". because in my dream we'd been living in the same house but avoiding each other. weird.

also instagram casually reminded me that on this day 4 years ago i was in sarajevo. and i scrolled up to see my stories from that time. and like. it's so strange. the girl in those pictures and videos looks exactly like me and yet it's not me. there was a video of B kissing me and he looked so happy and i was like damn i feel so guilty for letting him go. maybe he loved me? but i ruined it.

today when i was working on my flashcards i was listening to my funky yugo beats mix and there was a song i wanted to post on my instagram status update thing. and i looked it up and unfortunately that song is not available but a song with the same title came up. and the artist's name is the same as B's mum's. same first name and the first two syllable of the last name is also the same. so i was like wow, how strange.

idk. im just annoyed that like. i can't romanticise things anymore. listening to that playlist takes me back to 2020 and, as ive said before, im a feelings addict and it makes me feel things, so i listen to it from time to time as like a form of self-mutilation to get that tingling feeling and i love it. but back then i would romanticise things so much. like i remember when B and i went to the mountains to stay at my mum's ex husband's chalet and it was just... like... blissful. like so simple. and i wish i could have this feeling of bliss back. i wish i could romanticise things again and be carefree and go back to being the girl from those instagram stories 4 years ago.

[cryptidcryptique]

Veilguard Trailers Reaction

I absolutely recreated my entire tumblr just so I could start fresh nerding about video games coming out and other miscellaneous bs, but THIS game is the primary catalyst.

I have been so hyped for the next installment of DA, it's ridiculous. It's been a long ten years as fan for sure, so I need to gush this all out before I drive my husband crazy with it.

Putting under a read more for those who don't want any kind of news before game. I'm not one of you, but I'm sure you exist. Also, this is long.

Starting with the companion trailer:

The style seemed a little softer and more cartoony to me, which definitely took me by surprise but I can't necessarily say I disliked. I am relieved that's not going to be the game play style, mostly because the tone mismatch. However, for a get-hype-for-companions trailer, I think it brought a really fun energy.

I am loving the scenic shots (Minrathous, what I'm guessing is Arlathan). They're so gorgeous and I cannot wait to see them in game. I think I'm mostly excited for Tevinter, but I'm also super hyped to see Antiva. Everywhere else too, of course, but these are all places I've been dying to see.

I love the casual conversation in the middle of brawl bit. It's so dumb. I love how she just grabs the mug and thwaks the dude with it. I'm assuming this is "the bar" that gets mentioned in the gameplay reveal.

Harding is looking AMAZING. I am so happy she's a companion, and I love her ridiculously freckled face. Very excited to haul her ass all over Thedas and learn even more about her than I got in Inquisition (which wasn't enough, frankly.)

Varric looks so old it makes my heart hurt. Dude is what, 52 now? Let him rest! He's got scars! Make him take a nap! I am actually very happy he is returning, but I'm also TERRIFIED that he's now falling into 'wise older mentor who will tragically die' territory.

Neve is gorgeous. I love her design. She looks so posh, and her prosthetic is amazing! I love that the little tip matches her shoe. I get the feeling she and Vivienne would have a field day talking fashion.

Lucanis I know is introduced in Tevinter nights but I, uh, have actually just barely started that, so I don't really know him yet, but I love the dark and mysterious design. Definitely befitting of a Crow. He's also, uh, super good looking.

Okay, Belara leaping out of an Eluvian to get yanked right back in is such a fun shot! This is probably the first time I've been even a little excited about going back into the fade (look, DA:O scarred me. It was such a pain). Also she looks adorable and her bow looks so cool. Wondering if she'll be bringing the Peebee/Tali/Sera little sister kind of vibe if you don't romance her because off the bat that's what I'm getting and as the oldest of nine I'm kind of here for it.

Emmrich is giving me Gomez Addams vibes, and I think I heard he's supposed to be sort of a gentlemanly? Love the thought of a Gentleman Necromancer. Why is that so fun to me? Really excited to learn more about the Mortalitasi too.

So I'm excited for Davrin because I LOVE Javik's voice actor. Really excited to see him back. Also, what is his Vallaslin supposed to be? At first I thought maybe Andruil, because the vaguely curve bow shape, and since he's apparently a monster hunter, but I'm not really sure. June also feels like a possible contender, because of the layered and overlapping lines over the forehead. It could also just be entirely new Vallaslin.

Assan gets his own bullet point because I'm that happy the griffons are back. He's adorable and has that scraggly teenage-kitten kind of look and I'll immediately get the first plush of him that launches because I'm weak. I will die for him.

Taash looks amazing. GOOOOOD GOD I wish we'd had these kind of graphics for Inquistion because she very much reminds me of how I wish my Inquisitor had looked. Her horns? Amazing. S tier. Gorgeous. I'm so excited to meet her, she looks like such a fun companion. Also, gives me MAJOR hope for Qunari customizations

The way Lace is looking at Rook when Varric's musing cracked me up. She looked hungry AF.

The Dragon shot at the end got me, can't lie. I'm a sucker for dragons and a good roar. I'm so embarrassingly hyped for this.

And now to the gameplay reveal:

Immediately, loving that mysterious string music.

It looks like we just jump right into shit which is awesome because the DAI intro was a SLOG. Shit is immediately going down here.

Giving a VERY different vibe than the companion trailer. Between the dim lighting, the grungy alleys, and the rain, this is feeling grim.

I love that Varric is like "Yeah, I'm gonna talk him down". You're good at talking, but are you THAT good, my guy?

The Punishment Ring Has Sensed Your Misdeeds -- That's kind of police-state vibe there

I'm sorry, but the way the demons running across the bridge just yoink people along with them as they jump off cracks me up. I don't know what it is about it. It's like when I grab my keys at the last minute out the door.

Varric's Little Tippy Toe across the beam had me giggling.

I feel like the gameplay sequences and the cinematics blend pretty well. It's a pretty smooth transition and I think that'll go a long way to maintaining immersion. Personally, that kind of thing keeps me in the moment instead of 'okay, lets take a break from what we're doing for story expose'.

The fighting seems a little more fast paced and fluid than DAI, which makes me a little nervous because lol I suck at video games. BUT, it does look like there are also some tactical elements as well so it's not an entire departure from Dragon Age combat.

Again, Lace looks SO GOOD. I love her cute lil nose. I am so pumped that she's back (like we all figured she would be) and a companion this time. Honestly, all the characters look amazing.

Neve in particular. Her design is just--UGH. It's so good. It's so fun. I LOVE her hair piece. She screams Film Noir to me without seeming out of place and it's just such a cool blend. And her snake belt is awesome. I bet she smokes those fancy cigarettes on a long stick.

The SASS on Varric. That look on his face when reminding Neve who they're dealing with. God I missed him.

I am itchingly curious about the bits that are cut. I have been so ready for this game for so long.

The demons they fight in Arlathan look like despair demons but one had yellow wing/tendril things. There's another one later that's blue. Maybe it indicates a damage type? It's probably just a minute detail that probably doesn't mean anything but I think demon variation is fun.

Did all the demons have purply stuff on them in inquisition? I feel like I'm noticing it a lot more here, but it's been some time since I've played DAI.

"It's a Pride Demon! Damn thing probably sensed Solas's ego!" God DAMN Varric lmao.

Again, the scenery looks incredible. I cannot wait to sink my teeth into exploring it.

I'm really happy to see facial animations here (unlike Andromeda. That day one play hurt)

Varric really has me nervous y'all. That 'take care of the team' bit better be a red herring. I think Bianca getting busted is absolutely a tell he's not going to be involved in any combat. I really hope it's because he becomes an advisor, but I'm nervous y'all.

"This story does not end with my downfall." You sure bro?

Solas looks TERRIFIED of these guys, so I'm guessing those are Elvhen gods and not massive demons. Genuinely starting to wonder if he survives this now.

Some final thoughts:

Given that the inquisitor is coming back, we'll be going to Weisshaupt (it sounds like, at least), and we have a crow and a warden companion, I wonder if any other characters might return? I'd love to see my warden again, but that would probably be tough to do with a voiceless character, and I doubt they'll do Hawke twice (though I wouldn't complain--What happened at Weisshaupt ten years ago that you couldn't help me with the big ass darkspawn you let loose?!). And what about companions? Zevran maybe? Morrigan, since elven gods are on the loose and her mom turned out to be fucking Mythal? I'm not pinning hopes on anyone who hasn't been announced, but it's fun to speculate.

For some reason I thought the engine was Unity and not Frostbite. I don't know much about game dev, so I don't know the major differences, but I do know that this game looks a lot better than Inquisition. That could also just be the benefit of ten years advancement of technology *shrug*.

I'm really bummed they're dropping us from three companions to two while out and about. They all look like so much fun I want them all with me all the time.

Not going to lie, I'm REALLY surprised that Solas is in the first fifteen minutes of the game. I thought he was going to be the big bad, but I guess maybe that's a little too simple for Bioware. I wonder if he actually ends up being on our side. I don't think he'll be a companion again. Maybe an advisor? I hope so. My Lavellan has some things she'd like to hash out.

Apparently you can choose class, race, gender (obv), but also a lineage and faction, which sounds really cool to me. Very excited for the return of origin stories. I'm not 100% sure of whether or not lineage refers to Rook's race, or if it's an additional backstory option like factions. It might just mean race, but then why not just say race?

All in all, I'm very excited. I'm trying not to get over hyped-- I've been burned before by Bioware-- but I think that everything they have shown so far actually looks really promising. Very excited to see what happens next.

If you read this whole embarrassingly simpish post, bless you. And condolences on your social life come Fall 2024.

[joonievjones]

Grace

Grace 🌼

Status: ongoing :)

Future Mature content 💞

Text Copyright © JoonieVJones & Miickiye.

Please do not copy or repost my stories, I post on Tumblr as JoonieVJones and on Wattpad as Miickiye but those are my only two accounts.

🌻summary: You always knew of your parents wish for expansion of their kingdom, however you never expected you'd be the key to their fulfillment. Being thrown into a sudden engagement with a faraway prince never seen of previously while having your childhood best friend act in ways also never seen before can leave a girl in complete confusion with a lot to lose and one choice to make.

🌻pairings: readerxNamjoon, readerxJungkook

🌻topics: romance, fluff, eventual smut, angst

🌼 Grace

🌼🌼🌼chapter 3

"A unity?" Jungkook looked away angrily.

"I guess our kingdoms are now allies."

"Y/n… you know what this could possibly mean."

"I refuse to believe they'd marry me off."

Once again, like a couple of days earlier, silence surrounded you guys, this time it was suffocating.

"Let's run away together." You said seriously.

Jungkook's face paled while his eyes simultaneously lit up.

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Okay."

You both stood up and grabbed the already packed bags, immediately setting them back down two seconds later.

You let out a frustrated grunt.

"If only it were that easy." He mumbled.

"You're telling me."

Tossing yourself onto the bed you scratched your head.

Usually it'd be styled into some sort of braid but today you had it loose and natural as well as instead of wearing a fancy dress you wore a lavender off the shoulder dress with a deep plum lace up corset belt.

Jungkook also wore casual clothes instead of his usual uniform.

"Imagine the headlines. At first we'd be assumed lost or kidnapped."

"Then I'd be suspected of treason."

"And don't forget the romance rumors." You quipped.

He laughed, making sure the windows were fully shut and covered before laying down next to you.

"I can read them already."

"Me too. It'd be the dream of many if we're being honest. I've seen a lot of people speculate on our relationship." You used his arm as a pillow and nuzzled up close to his chest.

"Do they?"

"Mhm." You nodded your head.

"They're idiots." He mumbled.

Your heart panged.

"They scrape at whatever to get some sort of drama from your family."

"Yeah…" A sigh escaped you, closing your eyes and breathing in his scent usually helped you yet today you couldn't help but be hurt by his tone of voice.

You didn't mind the rumors. Sometimes you even purposely fed them hoping they'd soften your parents up, why did he seem so annoyed by them.

"The trees were whispering today." Your voice was low.

"What did they say?"

"They told me about my future engagement." Your words were sour, immediately the atmosphere dulled. He stared intently at the ceiling.

Kook didn't say anything for a couple of seconds.

"Did they mention anything else?"

This time you took time to collect your thoughts. You couldn't tell him the full story, so you settled for trying to lighten the mood once more.

"They said I looked gorgeous as always."

Finally he turned to meet your gaze.

"Well, that sucks."

You gasped. "What the hell?!"

"Because-" He stopped your hand as you were about to smack his shoulder lightly. "Now we know they're right."

Your eyes met his, you swore your heart was suddenly pounding way too loudly. What was that about? Suddenly you were too aware of your position, when had you guys gotten so close? Your faces were mere inches apart, his hand was intertwined in yours and half of your body was atop his. This close up you could see the small scar under his left eye and the way his lashes lay ever so gently on his pretty doe eyes.

You took in a deep breath and released it slowly, closing your eyes and settling down. You needed a nice nap.

🌼

You stared wearily at the sight before you. You swore you recognized the man in front of you but also had absolutely no idea who he was.

Jungkook had left to go to the bathroom and had told you to wait at a table nearby but you'd left your post to order something for the both of you, and now you stood impatiently behind a man who seemed to not know what to choose. Abruptly he turned to look at you. He didn't seem much older than you, and was very handsome.

"What would you recommend?" He said shyly. His voice shocked you, causing you to stare widely at him just like a deer caught in headlights.

It was deep and melodic and seemed to pull you in.

You froze.

"Um…"

"I'm new to this kingdom and don't know what I should get." He awkwardly scratched the back of his head and looked away, a light pink coated his cheeks and as you looked up you noticed the tip of his ears were reddened as well. Although he towered over you in height, at that moment he seemed to make himself small and childlike.

That. Was. Absolutely. Adorable.

Immediately your eyes lit up and you sprung with life.

"Anything you get will be amazing!" You smiled brightly. "The chef here is the best in the whole kingdom."

"I don't doubt it. My father's friend recommended this place specifically for their baking abilities." He paused and met your gaze. "What will you be getting?"

His voice once again completely lulled you. It was so beautiful. The way he spoke was calling to you and it made you want to have hours of conversation with this man.

"I'm getting cinnamon tea with some mini strawberry puff tartlets."

"I'll get that as well then." He smiled at you and you nearly swooned.

Two dimples popped out as he smiled and turned to order, a slight frown overtook your face however when he turned to ask you how many tartlets you wanted.

"Uh, I'd like six?" Was he ordering for you?

"Okay." He turned to the cashier. "I'll take two cinnamon teas and nine mini puff strawberry tartlets." He smiled at the boy, who you recognized as Seungmin, you frequented this cafe, and reached in his pocket for his wallet.

What about Jungkook?

"Umm-" You were at a loss for words.

"Of course!" Seungmin grinned and rang up your total.

"I'm sorry to interrupt but could you please add one more tea and charge me for it." You smiled kindly at the boy and immediately pulled out your card.

The man beside you gave you a confused look.

"No, it's fine. I want to pay." You said to hopefully answer his internal question.

"I don't mind paying at all." He said. "If you wouldn't mind sir, take my card instead."

He offered the cashier his card and the poor boy stared at you both with panic.

"Umm…"

"Please take mine Seungmin." You smiled as you said his name. "He is new to town and I think this should be my treat."

Seungmin carefully reached for your card instead and then also grabbed the man's card.

"How about I shuffle them behind my back and whichever arm one of you chooses is the one who'll pay?"

You bit the inside of your cheek.

"That sounds fair." Both you and the man spoke up at the same time.

After a couple seconds of shuffling Seungmin gave you both an expectant look.

"Which arm do you choose?"

"Left."

"Right."

Your eyes flew to the man.

"Right."

"Left."

Again your eyes met incredulously.

"Rock, paper, scissors?" You said.

He nodded and you both immediately began the game. In the end you won and chose the right arm.

Seungmin swiped it and then handed you both cards back.

"Kim Namjoon?" You asked.

He smiled shyly once more. "That one's mine, I believe."

You handed him his card back as he handed yours as well.

"Princess!" You turned to meet the wide eyes of Jungkook.

"Oh hey Lieutenant-"

"You weren't at the table?" He said as he finally reached you and scanned your body for injuries.

"Oh yeah, I was getting us dinner. You're cool with strawberry tartlets rights?"

He straightened his posture and turned to stare at Namjoon.

"This is Kim Namjoon." You offered. "He is new to the kingdom so I recommended one of Chefs Felix's best dishes."

"Of course. Good evening Mr. Kim." Jungkook stood rigidly by you.

This wasn't going well.

"Could you please make six of those tartlets and two teas to go?" You asked Seungmin.

"Of course."

"Thank you so much. Please pass my greetings to Felix. I wish I could stay longer but I'm sure I'm needed for something." You then turned to Namjoon and extended your hand. "It was very nice meeting you, and I hope you enjoy your stay here. I truly wish our kingdom doesn't disappoint." You smiled brightly at him as you shook hands and then immediately pulled Jungkook away to sit back at the table he had asked you to while you waited for your order.

"What was that about?" You asked as soon as you were seated.

"I'm not supposed to leave you alone for long, I just panicked when I couldn't find you."

You laughed.

"I doubt that counts as a long time. Besides, I enjoyed my time."

Jungkook raised an eyebrow.

"The guy I was talking to was alright." You smiled and lay your head on the palm of your hand while you looked out at the setting sun. "He seemed cool."

"He's not from here you said?"

You nodded your head.

Kook looked around the café and spotted the man. He seemed to be fully enthralled in the book he was holding and didn't notice the glares Jungkook sent.

"Stop glaring, it's rude you know?"

"I don't know… I didn't like how he looked at you."

You frowned. "All he did was smile. I don't think that's a valid reason-"

"That's not what I mean y/n."

A small, mischievous smile spread across your face.

"Jealous?"

His eyes immediately left Namjoon's form and flew to yours.

"No!" You laughed at how loud he was. Looking around and apologizing for his outburst to the other customers, he turned to give you a small scowl. "Why would I be jealous of a random stranger?"

You simply shrugged and kept a smile on your face. He was jealous, you were sure of it.