#i may have a problem but consider: hiking fun | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

declinlalune · 9 months

Text

Three Gays in a Predicament || Andy, Leah, Nicole

TIMING: current. LOCATION: art walk in downtown. PARTIES: @phoenixleah, @nicsalazar & @declinlalune SUMMARY: andy, leah, and nicole decide to have a nice time out on an art walk before they're rudely interrupted. CONTENT WARNINGS: sibling death mentions.

“Did you know she wrote ‘Jolene’ and ‘I will always love you’ in one day?”

Nicole heard the guide call out to the group of tourists snapping pictures right in front of them. A small gathering she actively tried to walk past, bumping shoulders, and getting elbowed on the ribs in the process. She tugged on Leah’s fingers, gently pushing forward when her smaller half looked to be winding up to interject in the conversation. Nicole offered her most sincere apologetic smile, one that promised she could share her Dolly Parton facts or dispute the guide’s claims in the safety of… not this crowd.

All things considered, Nicole was handling the outing well. It wasn’t a typical tourist spot for her. That often entailed less human interaction and more physical exertion, plus a completely different landscape. But it was fun (aside from the current tourist problem). Different. The idea of hanging out casually with a girlfriend and a friend seemed impossible not too long ago. That reminder of her progress eased some of the tension building up on her shoulders. Bursted the anxiety bubbling in her chest.

The last she heard, was a couple of teens talking about Dolly’s eyes moving, but they were no longer within earshot as Nicole led Leah and Andy toward another mural. This one, which garnered less interest, had a very distinct garlic smell in the air instead (which may have been the reason people were avoiding it). And yeah, she couldn’t ignore her stomach grumbling in response. Following her line of sight, her gaze landed on Andy when she asked, “should we… you wanna get something to eat before we continue?” while gesturing at the food trucks around.

Andy wasn’t sure how she didn’t know that Leah and Nicole were dating. Nicole had mentioned how she wasn’t in town a lot, but still. After having befriended Leah, Andy felt like she should’ve known that the other woman was in a steady relationship at the very least. Getting closer to the two of them felt both like a blessing and a curse. For one, Andy was grateful that she finally had friends her own age, and with like interests, too. The guilt, however, was hard to ignore. She knew that both Nicole and Leah were not human, but they had no idea that she knew that. The urge to tell them was overwhelming, but she didn’t want to lose two friends. She knew it was selfish, and at the end of the day, she hated herself for it.

But it didn’t stop her from accepting invitations to hike with Nicole, or to visit Leah’s shop and just talk. Andy hated that she knew what she knew, but there’d be nothing she could do to get away from it, so she had to accept it. Maybe one day she could tell them, but not when their budding friendship from occasional hangouts had maybe turned into something more. Something real. Because Andy and Alex wouldn’t have to leave Wicked’s Rest. They could stay this time.

The art walk hadn’t been so much her idea as a thrown in comment about how it offered enough to do while still allowing movement. Andy didn’t think that her first hangout with the couple should’ve been third-wheeling at the cinema.

The guide continued to explain the origins of another mural as Andy followed Nicole to another painting, bright and bold on the wall. She wasn’t sure why she’d never come to the art walk before. The smell of the garlic made it so that Andy was beginning to taste it on her tongue. Mouth watering involuntarily, Andy looked over at Nicole as she offered the choice of grabbing a bite to eat. “You read my mind.” Andy smiled at her friend before looking at Leah. The two were impossibly cute together. Like they were meant for one another. Before Andy had really had grown roots anywhere, she thought that kind of thing– relationships, were things of fiction. She’d seen them in television shows and in music videos, but hadn’t ever imagined that she’d feel the adoration radiating from somebody towards another person herself. It hadn’t helped that her parents weren’t exactly the loving type. “I kind of want fries… Do you think they have that? I’m not sure I’ve actually ever eaten from any of these.” It was a dumb question, because almost every food truck advertised some version of fries, whether it was Belgian style or topped with chili and queso. “Answered my own question, never mind. But food. Yes.”

Leah had to work to actively continue walking along with Nicole and Andy. She loved a good tour, especially from someone as knowledgeable as a museum docent. In another life, where she wasn’t terrified of public speaking, maybe Leah could have been one- although she was sure her topic would have been a bit more academic than the queen of country. As they ended up in front of the garlic scented mural, Leah suddenly had a craving for garlic bread. “I’m down. I wonder if that bread truck is still around!”

As they made their way over to the trucks, Leah made a point of people watching. It was an activity she often participated in, especially when Nicole was there to guide her along the way while she was distracted. With a crowd as big as they were in, it was fun to take a guess as to who might be supernatural, or who might be a normie, or a hunter, or who might just be an asshole, too. She pointed toward a food truck that exclusively served potatoes with a grin. “I think you’ll find what you’re looking for at ‘Spuds’, Andy. I’m hankering for a loaded baked potato myself, since it seems the garlic bread is out of the question.”

The line was longer than she had expected, but it just meant more time for people watching. “We should take one of those guided tours one day”, she said to her companions, watching a haphazard group bustle by them. I think that sort of controlled chaos looks sort of… thrilling!” The line moved forward, but she walked backwards as it moved since she was facing Andy and Nicole. “Or we could try a natural history museum, or even a more formal art gallery.”

Nicole wanted to tell Leah there was no bread truck around, not one that she could pick up with her keen senses, but that might end up revealing a little more about herself to Andy. She knew it’d come a time to disclose that part of herself, she had no reason to believe Andy would harbor negative feelings towards supernaturals, but she still had a long way to go before blurting it out in the middle of an art boardwalk. “We’ll get you that bread later” she promised, a smitten smile playing on her lips.

She walked in silence, allowing Leah and Andy to work out the best snack option. Which turned out to be a truck specialized in potatoes. It was fine, good even. Nicole liked potatoes. She just wished the line and the crowd weren’t so…long. She stepped back to let Leah go in front, the pads of her fingers tapping her girlfriend’s palm three times before releasing. I love you. Leah would know what to order for her, she didn’t have to stress about it. Crossing her arms over her chest, she turned towards Andy, eyebrows lifting in amusement as Leah geeked out about potential tour ideas. Not even close to the first time she had done so, nor the last time she’d do it. But always impossibly adorable. “You know I’ll follow, as long as there’s a food break. What about you, are you a history or art buff or just… arm buff?” she nodded at Andy, face morphing in disgust as she heard her own cringy joke. She could guess the answer. Andy was a lot more like Nicole than Leah, but she had learned not to stick to assumptions when it came to her friend.

The line had been long, but moved surprisingly fast, which led to the trio reaching the window in a matter of minutes. Nicole stepped to the side, leaving Leah and Andy to take care of things. And once the orders were placed, she waved at the pair to join her by the side of the truck to wait for their food. She continued where the conversation had been left off before they were interrupted. “I don’t know if Wicked’s rest has that many… uh, cultural places though”.

Andy looked around, gaze scanning for the coveted garlic bread truck, but it didn’t seem like it had made an appearance. Andy looked over at Nicole as she explained to Leah that they could get it sometime later. A small grin pulled at the corners of her lips and she averted her gaze, watching as a kid with a balloon ran up behind his parents. She had reassured Nicole that it wouldn’t be weird if it were just the three of them and she wanted to hold onto that promise, even if it hadn’t been much of a promise at all. Andy didn’t want to make things awkward just because she didn’t have a hand to hold. Besides, she didn’t think she’d fit the part of that– of somebody else’s other half. It was something she had made peace with. It was nice enough to see that love did exist in a way that was not painful.

Leah’s voice pulled Andy from her deep-seated thoughts and she looked back towards the shorter woman gratefully. “Spuds?” She glanced up towards the food truck’s menu, and sure enough, they had fries on it. A few different types, too. Andy followed the women into the line, taking a spot just behind Nicole. She craned her neck so that she could see the rest of the menu, all the while listening to Leah as she explained that maybe they could do something else on another day, too. It made Andy glad to know she hadn’t been too weird or too boring. Granted, she didn’t know if museums were much of her thing, but if Leah wanted to do it, Andy could sacrifice the part of herself that would find it boring– she’d find something interesting about the museum for her friend’s sake. “That would be cool. I’m not sure I’ve ever been to anything like that.” She didn’t think that her visit to Metzli’s gallery had been close to any kind of tour given what had happened, but she knew that Metzli owed her, so maybe it was something she could suggest down the line.

Nicole’s joke caught Andy off guard and she let out an embarrassed laugh. “I think art is cool, you know? But…” She looked at Leah before shrugging, “I’d be willing to try it out. New things, or whatever, don’t wanna be a stick in the mud.” Andy wanted to give it a chance, even if she knew prematurely that it wouldn’t be much of her scene.

Through their discussion, the line moved with ease, and Andy found herself shoving a five dollar bill into the tip jar after ordering her garlic fries and pink lemonade. “I think there are a few? But I mostly spend time outdoors.” She thought about what Nicole had said about Leah being on the more fragile side. She wasn’t sure what that could mean for what she was, but Andy decided not to think about it. She didn’t want to speculate over her friends’ identities. Andy felt her chest tighten with guilt and she cleared her throat to dislodge the feeling. “I think there are some boat tours, too?” She wasn’t sure how seasick either of them got, and to be honest, Andy wasn’t sure about herself, either. “There were a lot of pride events, so maybe something we can do next year?" If their friendships lasted that long. Andy hoped they would.

Leah smiled softly at Nicole’s little symbol, liking that they had things for just them. It was subtle enough, she hoped, that Andy wouldn’t feel left out or like a third wheel with the two of them, but prominent enough that she felt their connection without any words spoken. She let Andy order for herself before she stepped up, ordering a loaded baked potato for herself and Smokey Mexican Beef Wedges, no sour cream, for Nicole. “You just gotta know where to look”, she said toward her girlfriend, dropping some cash in the tip jar. “Or I guess, it depends on what you consider cultured. Back in High School, I used to make this brochure about all the best, most interesting spots to visit in town. I wonder if my mom kept it.”

As they moved to the side to wait for their orders to be called, she suddenly got the feeling like she was being watched. Not by Andy or Nicole, obviously, they were all looking at each other, but by someone in the crowd, maybe. She scanned it quickly, but nothing looked out of the ordinary. It was probably nothing, she surmised, but she felt her shoulders tense in slight apprehension anyway. She looked toward Andy, a small smile playing on her lips. “I don’t think it’s a stick in the mud to have a difference of opinion… maybe we could do some sort of cycle, you know? Like, next time you pick where we go, then Nicole, then me.” That way, everyone would get a chance to visit someplace they wouldn’t normally go. At the mention of boats, though, Leah blanched. She wondered if she visibly whitened like she felt she did. “I will have to veto water adventures, though”, she said, trying to appear non-chalant. “Rare water allergy”, she said to Andy to explain like she so often did, never willing to elaborate further. She shared a glance with Nicole quickly before clearing her throat, moving the conversation along. “Now pride sounds fun! I’d definitely be down to dress up and celebrate if both of you would!”

“You did that?” Andy tried to imagine Leah in high school, or even Nicole. She tried to imagine herself, too, sitting at a desk with a notebook in front of her, a pen nervously tapping the desk as she tried to muck up the courage to ask a pretty girl to one of Leah’s events. Despite the fantasy and how she had longed for it once upon a time, Andy’s expression did nothing to betray her. Instead, she smiled. “That’s really cool that you put that much energy into it, but I’d love to see how it holds up.” Andy wondered how many places would have closed, either due to retirement or disaster.

Andy scanned the crowd, mimicking Leah in the way she’d done so. Her eyes landed back on the smaller woman to see her visibly tense. Her brows lifted slightly, but she was brought out of her question as Leah explained that she had a water allergy. Andy knew that if she simply thought about it, connecting Nicole’s statement about Leah’s fragility to the fact that she didn’t like water, she could figure out exactly what her friend was, but Andy didn’t want to. She hated how invasive it was, and hated what it could mean down the line. She pushed the thought away before shrugging. “Oh, no problem.” Andy looked up at the sky, checking to make sure that it wouldn’t rain, but it was as sunny as could be, compared to how it’d been the last few weeks. She looked back at Leah, then to Nicole as Leah explained they should dress up for pride. “I’ve never done anything like that.” Andy paused for a moment before continuing, “I’ve always wanted to, though. My sister and I have done a few things, but…” She motioned towards the two women, slightly embarrassed, “it’d be the first time with friends.”

Her eyes were on Leah as the pair reunited with her. And not for sappy reasons (though that was a given), but because Leah seemed to be carrying tension on her shoulders. It wasn’t there before. She watched her look around, then she noticed Andy joining her, and Nicole wondered what she had missed while they were buying their food. She mirrored the other two, eyes darting around. Looking for what? She wasn’t sure. But she realized the crowd had dispersed enough, only a small group waiting on their snacks remained.

Anyway, it was a fleeting moment and though her eyes lingered on her girlfriend, the trio got back to discussing plans in no time. “I get seasick,” she supplied without missing a beat, examining Leah’s face for discomfort. She in fact, did not get seasick (she’d never been on a boat to know, more precisely). But she hoped it’d remove pressure off Leah to explain herself. Luckily, Andy wasn’t curious enough to ask. Or maybe, she was doing the thing she did during their hikes. Knowing when to drop topics. Regardless, Nicole appreciated it, swiftly moving on to Pride. “Hey, I’ve only been once—” she smiled at Andy, comforting, “last year. It was okay. I think… gotta make it happen for you next year” knowing what Andy had shared about relationships, or lack thereof, she was excited for her friend to experience something like that. She then turned to Leah. “You know how I feel about dressing up, but maybe one—” she was interrupted by a shout. Their food was ready.

Okay. ‘Spuds’ was fast. And their food was good. All qualms about it left Nicole as soon as she took the first (impossibly hot) bite. She let out a few pained huffs, pointing at the most isolated spot in the seating area. Sure, it wasn’t crowded anymore, but she still wanted to enjoy her food in peace, away from the rest of the world. On her peripheral vision she picked up a runner in the distance, but she thought nothing of it, save for the pang of annoyance. He wasn’t running on the trail. But whatever, maybe he was rushing somewhere. They kept walking, and he kept jogging. Until they were reaching the picnic table, and the steps grew louder, quicker. Determined. Nicole turned, watching the runner, now fully sprinting in their direction. Still unsuspecting, she inched closer to Leah, hoping to remove her from this guy’s path (with his speed, even an accidental bump could have serious consequences to her fragile bones).

She urged Leah forward, but didn’t move fast enough to stop herself from colliding with him. Though it wasn't a normal collision. It felt more like a tackle. Only when Nicole’s back hit the ground, knocking the air out of her lungs, and she met his hateful gaze did she understand this wasn’t so accidental after all. She froze, then cowered as the shine of a blade came into view, bracing herself for pain she hadn’t felt in thirteen years, but could never forget.

Their conversations about pride and high school hobbies and potatoes were blissful to a calming degree. Really, Leah shouldn’t have been lulled by the bliss- someone who had been so keen on watching others since childhood should have been aware enough of her surroundings not to ignore those feelings of unease she had just had. But the bliss was intoxicating, so much so that she’d nearly forgotten about the fear until she was ushered out of the way by Nicole, watching her get tackled to the ground quickly after.

When people talk about natural responses to dangerous situations, they usually mention fight or flight, but a well-read person could tell you that there were actually 6 common ‘F’ fear responses when it came to high stress situations: fight, flight, freeze, fawn, flood, and flop. For flood, it explained a reaction that resulted in a multitude of emotions, sometimes presenting themselves as extreme and inappropriate dysregulation. Leah had seen it as an observer plenty of times before, but this was the first time she felt it. In a different situation, she would have tried to remember how she was feeling for research purposes.

If she didn’t already know what this was, the blade against her girlfriend’s neck would have been a quick indicator that those feelings of eyes on them before, the tension that she let slip away from her body in a quick moment, was the same hunter who was here now. Her eye’s flashed toward Andy’s, thinking of all the times they’d danced around what they knew about the realities of Wicked’s Rest. Leah had decided a long time ago that her friend definitely knew something, though, she supposed she was about to learn the extent of that knowledge. Nothing like some good old exposure education.

There was a growl from the oaf on top of her girlfriend, and she resisted the urge to kick him right in the gut, worried about the force it would take to have any effect versus the fragility of her bones. Fear turned into anger, and she had to clench her fists to stop the fire that threatened to erupt there. Her eyes focused on the knife’s handle, careful to concentrate her energy there (her lack of experience made what she was about to do particularly risky- but she’d practiced temperature transfer enough times to feel it was worth it). “You’re doing this in broad daylight?” she asked with a sneer, sending heat towards the knife’s handle. “Sounds pretty desperate to me. There are better ways to win your daddy’s approval, though. You can start with a better fitting sweater. Especially on a day that’s so… hot.” She attempted to send another flash of heat toward the knife, hopefully enough to burn his hand for good.

If the three were friends, void of any other identities, then maybe they could have continued discussing plans for another time. Andy could recommend bringing bear claws with them wherever they ended up, and Leah would dive into the history of where bear claws originated, probably. Maybe Nicole wouldn’t have such a sad, wandering look behind her eyes. Maybe they could share things about themselves they were so obviously hiding. They could continue eating their food, peeling off towards a secluded spot for the sake of rest and shade rather than anything else. They could be three women, navigating friendship and what that meant with one another. There would be no secrets, and no hurried glances.

But this was Wicked’s Rest, and it was not kind. Especially not to her current company, depending on who was watching.

Andy stumbled back slightly as the man barreled towards them. He dove on top of Nicole, brandishing silver. She could recognize that glint anywhere. Within seconds, he was dropping the blade, cradling his hand. Andy wasn’t sure what had happened, but she shot a glance towards Leah.

The hunter seethed as pain, red and hot, shot through the palm of his hand. The silver knife clattered to the side, and he shot a look towards the two figures behind him. One, a monster, and the other— an unnecessary trip down memory lane. Though she insisted she was not who he thought she was, any fool could see the lies that showed through her rushed excuses. He made a move to grab the knife again, planning to press the point directly into the balam’s chest.

Andy moved quickly, dashing between Leah and the hunter. Gripping the back of his shirt, she yanked him backwards, sending him onto his ass. Her heart hammered in her ears and the taste of iron coated her tongue. Fear for herself, for her friends— for what she would do to this man. Anger coiled in her like a spring as she used the momentum from pulling him off of Nicole and onto the ground. His shoulder blades made a sick cracking sound against the pavement, but she made no move to regret the ferocity in her movements. “Go!” Andy screamed at them, hand clamped down on his wrist as he tried to twist the knife towards her. From where she leaned over him, knee now digging into his chest, she could see the burn mark of the knife’s handle against his palm. What the hell had caused that? Any guessing could prove fatal, but if this man lived up to any kind of code, then she guessed he wouldn’t turn the knife on her, not unless he wanted to prove a point.

“Putting on a show?” The hunter breathed, using every amount of strength he could to yank his hand out from her grip. After freeing himself, he grabbed the redhead by the back of her neck, pulling her to the side in one grand movement of putting her off balance. “Show them who you really are!” He grunted, twisting his body so that now he was on top of her, blade to her throat. “Why are you pretending!”

The first time Nicole came in contact with the sharp end of a blade she hadn’t faced it at all. It had come from behind, torn through her shoulder, catching her by surprise. Her sister’s tiny hand slipped from her fingers as she fell to the ground. Whatever unfolded next was safely tucked away in the most primal part of her brain, out of reach. It belonged to the jaguar. So rationally, this wasn’t as bad. At least she could see the hunter’s intentions written all over his face this time. His disdain and his conviction etched on a sneer. At least this time, she understood why she might have been hunted. At least there were no little siblings nearby to keep safe (and no risk of failing again). But her body didn’t seem to care for any of that when ill timed memories of everything she had lost rushed through her, zapping inside her ribcage like lightning.

Her heart seized in her chest. That unbearable ache had been dulled for a while, snuffed out into something manageable, under control though never quite extinguished, but now ignited again. Wild and devastating. Her shoulder blade throbbed with phantom pain, anticipating something much much worse as he readied to slice her throat. But it didn’t come. Instead he hissed in pain, and Nicole caught a glimpse of his hand, turning red, no doubt soon to be blistered. Leah. She should’ve taken advantage of that split second and push, used her strength to get him off, but her body was still in shock, heart pounding so painfully in her throat it felt like she might choke.

She spotted his motion to grab the knife again and her chest heaved, before something (someone) pulled him back. She heard Andy’s order and Nicole finally felt herself get back into her body. Slowly, she sat up. Andy didn’t hold him off for long. Words were being exchanged, and had she not been dealing with so much already, she could’ve caught the obvious familiarity between the two people quarreling. All she saw instead, was the man shoving Andy to the ground, blade pointed at her. “Leah!” she pleaded, eyes filled with unshed tears. One more distraction. It was too much to ask for, she knew it. But she didn’t trust herself not to be a shaky, weak mess if she got up to help.

Leah was at Nicole’s side the moment the hunter was ripped off of her. Her hands tried to be everywhere at once; under Nicole’s arms to help her up, petting at her hair, running over her face gently to check for any signs of injury… but they never quite landed in one spot. Andy’s urging shook her out of her mini-trance, and somehow, she managed to get the two of them standing, placing herself in front of Nicole in the process.

She squinted her eyes as she tried to process the exchange between the hunter and Andy. Did they know each other? If there had been more time to think, Leah might have been able to find a link here- an explanation for Andy’s subtle knowledge about the truth of the world around them, but everything was moving too quickly for her to properly process anything. Instead, she looked at Andy in front of her, in the same predicament her girlfriend had been in only seconds before.

“We already know, you idiot!”, she said, bluffing and catching Andy’s eyes. What she was supposed to know, she wasn’t sure, but they could figure that all out later when there wasn’t a knife pressed to one of their necks. Maybe, like she and Nicole, she was some rare, hidden supernatural species, one that was too subtle for even Leah to pick up on. Her eyes fell to the knife, dangerously close to drawing blood from her friend. She knew if she didn’t weigh her options carefully, the hunter wouldn’t hesitate to hurt Andy. He was quick, he was trained, and Leah knew better than to try to solve the problem by normal means.

“I’d choose my next move wisely if I were you”, she said, her eyes quickly shifting to their surroundings. Miraculously, everyone had seemingly left the area without noticing the commotion. There was a small tree in a planter a few yards away, and Leah took a few seconds to release enough heat in its direction long enough for it to catch fire, hoping it might distract or scare the hunter, or both.

“And like I said, it’s too hot today to be wasting your energy like this. Much, too, hot…” She was losing energy, and fast, but again she sent some heat in the direction of the hunter, this time focusing on his whole body instead of the tiny knife. Slowly, she hoped, he’d feel his internal temperature rise and rise, so much so that maybe he’d be sure that it couldn’t go any higher without melting his insides, and even then Leah would let it get a little hotter before she took the heat back.

Maybe it wouldn’t get that far; maybe the hunter would realize he was outnumbered and out-powered and give up before it had the chance to. But the worst, most inner, feral parts of Leah hoped that it would.

This was the second time that the man had accused her of being something she wasn’t. Or, rather, that she no longer was. She had shed that skin prior to her parents passing, but it didn’t seem to matter to him. He saw Andy’s mother in her, and therefore, with that recognition, he seemed to want something. Did he know about what happened? Did he know Alex?

Her thoughts were jumbled as she craned her neck, trying to bury herself into the concrete below her to put distance between the knife and her throat. The man continued to mumble, enough venom in his words to even poison the kindest of minds. “Get off of me!” Andy tried to slip beneath his grip, but the movement brought the knife closer with the threat of drawing blood. She was strong, but without constant training, there’d be no match against somebody who had continued to keep up with such a thing.

The hunter’s eyes glittered at the promise of pinning the woman to her absolution. To show those she walked freely with that she, too, was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. That just like him, she would spill their blood. At first, he thought her hesitance had come with what happened to her parents. He had known her mother, and she was a spitting image. It was the only reason he was able to tell, with certainty, that she was like him. But she didn’t seem to want to be. It angered him, that she thought just because her parents had passed, she could get out of this. Of her destiny; of putting monsters into the ground. How dare she walk freely amongst them?

Just as he was about to press the blade deeper, something— no, a phoenix, he realized, (with both the burn on his palm and the way the tree had suddenly gone up in flames), started to make him sweat from the inside out. The warmth spread through his body in a way that made him want to peel his skin off for some kind of relief. The groan that left him was agonizing, and perspiration began to bead along his skin.

Andy used the number of distractions to her advantage. Due to the way he was sweating (gross), the knife slipped easily from his grip. She bucked her hips and twisted, jabbing her forearm against his throat to create distance between herself and the hunter. She flipped him to the side and scrambled away from the other two women, not daring reach to them for help. She’d gotten them into this mess. Either Leah or Nicole had done something. She was betting it had been Leah, given Nicole’s desperation. So her friend was a phoenix. That was cool. Then again, she wasn’t so sure they’d be friends after this. Slowly, she got to her feet, her hand to her throat.

The hunter stayed on the ground for a moment longer with no relief to be found. His insides were burning. He was going to die here, and that stupid bitch wasn’t going to help him. She would let him die. “You’re a traitor,” the man hissed, grasping at his chest, pulling his shirt away from his skin. “You do nothing to help me, and instead you help them, you’re a traitor!”

As much as Andy wanted to tell him to go and cry a fucking river, she couldn’t seem to speak. She was a traitor. She’d been called it plenty of times before. Sometimes, jokingly by the other kids in the hunter camps. Even by her own cousin— though, nobody had known exactly how far that went at the time. “You need to go.” It was not directed at the hunter, but instead to Leah and Nicole. What if this guy had friends? “Please. I’ll— I’ll take care of this.”

Leah’s distractions were working, and for that, she was grateful. Sometimes her powers were a hit or miss. She wondered if normal sirens and phoenixes- those who grew up surrounded by others like them, got some sort of training on how to control their supernatural differences. Leah was 10 before she realized she could produce fire, after an argument with her sister that made her so angry she nearly burned their treehouse down. Since then, she’d been trying to do a training of her own (in secret, that is, until she moved out of her parents house. They were always worried it was too dangerous to even try). At first it was hard, because she only seemed to be able to control temperature or throw fire at all when she was incredibly pissed off- a feat that only seemed possible when she was arguing with her siblings. But over time, though nowhere near perfect, control became easier.

She learned that day that fear must have been a trigger as well.

She was so tuned in on keeping the heat around the hunter that her ears were hyperfocused to what he was saying- so much so that she dropped the act momentarily as she processed his words. Traitor. Why would he be calling Andy a Traitor unless…?

She stared at Andy, the circumstances and coincidences of all of this finally coming together to make perfect sense. The hunter was calling Andy a traitor because she was one, too. It all made sense now, but Leah didn’t quite want to believe it.

Instinctively, she placed herself in front of Nicole, licking her lips. Nicole deserved an explanation, but she couldn’t muster one. “Andy, are you…?” She swallowed, but then grabbed Nicole’s wrist behind her, walking backwards and pulling Nicole along with you. She wanted to ask the accusatory question, but her concern for her friend overshadowed the betrayal she felt. Instead, she said, “Are you sure?”

She didn’t bother waiting for an answer, though, because the more her mind wrapped around the situation, the more she knew that she was right. She had incapacitated the hunter enough that Andy would be able to deal with him, and now the priority needed to be to get Nicole to safety. She ran as fast as her low energy would allow her to, toward people or the car or anywhere that might give them a bigger promise of safety than alone in a courtyard with two hunters. As she pulled poor Nicole along, who probably felt more confused than anything, she breathed out what she had been thinking, trying to fill her in the best she could. “I think… I think Andy’s a hunter”, she muttered, not willing to gaze toward her girlfriend to gauge her response.

First, Nicole watched the tree go up in flames, then the man visibly struggled with whatever was being done to him. She knew better than to reach out, even if she wished to place a supportive hand on Leah's shoulder (knowing the toll it took on her), for fear of ruining her focus. She could feel the heat emanating from her even a couple of feet away. The distraction worked, Andy was able to flip them, getting the upper hand. Nicole almost stepped in, feeling steady enough to try and help pinning the man down, but fingertips wrapped around her pulse point, hot and insistent. She was being pulled away, and— only because it was Leah, she followed. Several questions died in her throat. She wouldn’t do this without a good reason. She probably put something together Nicole couldn't see yet.

They ran aimlessly, until the two were back to blending with the artwalk crowd, and Nicole came to a stop. She pulled Leah into an embrace, feeling her own limbs tremble as they gingerly wrapped around the smaller frame. “You did good, you did— thank you…” she gasped, cheek brushing against Leah’s hairline. Apologies built up in her throat, a painful knot she couldn’t swallow. She wished to excuse her own inability to measure up to the circumstances (for the second time in her life). Not only had she failed to do anything, really, she’d forced Leah to put her abilities on display, making herself more of a target. Fear wrapped around her ribcage even before horrible scenarios could form in her head. What if he came back for Leah?

Her anxiety jumped back to Andy, who was currently dealing with that dangerous man. She wanted to ask about her, convince Leah to go back. Andy was strong but not defeat a hunter strong, right? But before she could string the proper sentences, Leah revealed what she had put together before her. Nicole loosened the hold she had on her girlfriend, head turning back to where they came from. Failing to process the information, trying to find ways to refute Leah’s claim. Why would a hunter befriend them? Why would Andy spend so many hours hiking with her, just the two of them in the immensity of the forest and not make a move? A sting that felt close to betrayal flared in her chest.

But despite the shitty feeling she was experiencing, and the shock she still couldn’t quite shake (her legs still not solid enough), Nicole wanted to go back, check if Andy was alright. Couldn’t entertain the idea that she might not be worth going back for. That their friendship had been a guise for something else. A means to an end. What end? She had no clue. Are you sure? She almost asked, but knew better than that. Leah wouldn’t have left a friend behind for a mere hunch. Her knuckles traced Leah’s jawline, trying to get her attention, searching for her eyes. “We should go, then. More like them could be waiting to attack”.

Andy dropped next to the hunter, holding him down as best as she could, fearful that he might try and lunge after the two.

However, they ran, just as Andy had instructed. The hunter struggled beneath her hold, but she didn’t dare let go. Letting go would provide access to them, and even though she couldn’t hear their retreating footsteps any longer, she didn’t want to take any chances.

She didn’t want to focus on the way recognition had flitted over Leah’s features, or the confusion in Nicole’s expression. She wanted to get this guy as far away as possible, but how did she do that? He was clearly incapacitated by whatever Leah had done, but there was only a matter of time before he recovered. The hunter groaned, obscenities slurring from him as he wriggled beneath Andy’s grip. She felt stiff— out of her body, almost. She had run with Alex for so long that this was a slap in the face. Had it all been for nothing?

Andy was only half-listening to the way that the hunter pointed out her flaws. She gave him a half-hearted nod before getting him to his feet. She’d get him far away from here, and then she would deal with the aftermath. The fear she’d felt when he’d been on top of Nicole had struck her down, but she needed to make it right now. He wouldn’t hurt anyone else, not as long as she was around. She would make sure of that.

#para: three gays in a predicament #para: leah #para: nicole #wickedswriting #sibling death tw #//i love leah and nicole sm and ig julie and mary are ok

10 notes · View notes

projectbluearcadia · 1 year

Text

My Food Is Possessive Of Me

This place is huge...

Annelie glances around the halls of RAD, watching as students pass by noisily chattering.

???: Need some help?

Annelie glances behind her to see a white-haired male.

???: Annelie, right?

Annelie: Ah... you must be Solomon.

Solomon: Bingo. I heard you were meant to be a human transfer here like myself, but...

Annelie: Stuff happened.

Annelie smiles crookedly.

Annelie: Not really human anymore.

Solomon: Well, it’s a shame to lose your humanity, I suppose, but there are worse things that could have happened.

Solomon starts walking with Annelie.

Solomon: So where are you heading?

Annelie: Devildom Art History.

Solomon: Hm? I’m going there too. Hahaha. That’s convenient; I imagine that was intentional, given Lord Diavolo’s personality. It gives us more time to talk as well.

Annelie: About?

Solomon: Well, I must confess I’m very curious about your status as a demon. How did you become one? How did you feel about it?

Annelie: I don’t know really know how it happened, but I was initially distraught. Now, I’m just kind of conflicted. Does that alleviate your curiosity?

Solomon: Conflicted?

Annelie: Being a succubus is hard.

Solomon: I see. Well, if it’s of any comfort to you, I’d like to help you any way I can while you study here, so don’t hesitate to call me. You may not be human anymore, but I still consider you one.

Annelie: Thank y—

Lucifer: Annelie, there you are. You forgot this.

Lucifer approaches and hands a D.D.D. to Annelie.

I didn’t forget shit. And you appeared out of freaking nowhere like some kind of tutorial NPC.

Lucifer: Really now... you can’t forget something so essential. Please be a little less careless from now on. It’s bad enough that I have to feed you.

Solomon and Annelie look at each other.

Does he think Solomon doesn't know what feeding me entails, or is he just pretending to be polite? It's a warning either way from where I'm standing. Possessive little shit.

Annelie: Thank you.

Lucifer seems to be waiting expectantly for something.

Annelie: ...sir.

Lucifer: Haha. What a good pet.

Annelie: Are you still mad about last night?

Lucifer: I have no idea what you're talking about.

Annelie: I thought you were mad that I wouldn't wear the skirt for the RAD uniform and stole your pants.

Lucifer: ...my pants fit you?

Lucifer seems somewhat at a loss as he looks at the pants Annelie is wearing.

Annelie: Hiked up to my stomach with a belt, yes. I told you I could make it work.

Though in hindsight, it’s actually more uncomfortable than wearing a skirt.

Lucifer: There are a lot of things I’d like to say, but as I don’t have the time, remind me when you come home to get you pants that are your size.

Annelie: Eh?

Lucifer: I don’t have a problem with you wearing pants, Annelie, and neither does Diavolo.

Annelie: Then what was that whole 20 minute argument about?!

Lucifer: The tone you used with me.

Annelie mutters under her breath.

Annelie: I’ll tone you.

Lucifer: I heard that. Don’t forget that I can make your life a living hell if I so choose.

Annelie: But I’m already in hell.

Lucifer: Devildom.

Annelie: Same thing.

Solomon leans over to whisper to Annelie.

Solomon: Hell is a human concept. Some take it as an insult to have their home compared to that kind of miserable construct. The Devildom is more of an embodiment of chaos rather than eternal damnation.

Annelie: So I touched a nerve?

Solomon: I think you have a talent for getting on his nerves. Ahahaha.

Annelie: Well, it’s kind of fun to antagonize him just for his reactions.

Solomon: I’m liking you more and more, Annelie.

Annelie: Call me Anne.

Lucifer: Oi, what are you two whispering about?

Annelie: Oh, nothing important. Just nice things. Anyway, is that all? I think me and Sol have to get going before you make us late.

Lucifer: No.

Lucifer steps closer and buttons Annelie’s collar to her neck.

Lucifer: Wear your uniform properly.

He’s definitely acting like this because of Solomon.

He walks away, and Annelie glances back at Solomon, who is chuckling to himself.

Solomon: What an interesting relationship you two have.

Annelie: Tell me about it.

#obey me #obey me shall we date #obey me lucifer #obey me solomon #shameless #self indulgence #fanfiction #taunting #LuciAnne

10 notes · View notes

saunderswilladsen30 · 17 days

Text

Travel Help Mount Tai

You can also look online whenever forums and reviews which can be written. Now using its many waterways Canada may be the hotspot for fishing for some anglers. These should not be an enormous concern for. Guangzhou is often a famous cultural city by using a history of more than 2,200 months or even years. As early as the Chou Period, inside of the 9th century BC, had been exchanges within Baiyue people of Guangzhou and people of the Chu State in the very center reaches of Yangtze River. The name "Chu Ting", had been the earliest name of Guangzhou, originated in the 33rd year of Emperor Qin Shihuang (214 BC). Qin unified Lingnan, Nanhai prefecture (the Capital was built at "Panyu") and this year of 226, in order to strengthen his rule, Sun Quan divided the original Jiaozhou into two parts- Jiaozhou and Guangzhou, name of Guangzhou was simple fact. When the municipal council was set up in 1921, Guangzhou took over as the city the time today. View More: topangiangaz.com - Top An Giang AZ Reviewed by Team Leader in Top An Giang AZ: HỒ NGỌC LAN - Ho Ngoc Lan Know what to do if there are a bear encounter and be ready for a much rarer cougar (or mountain lion) encounter. These can happen quite close to most Rocky Mountain townsites. Tin Top An Giang AZ 24h Check out the Parks Canada guide to safety and conservation and speak to the local information office before you head out into a corner country for bear sightings. If you will bear a area, avoid that element.During the summer months in the Canadian Rockies, the bears like to feast upon the buffalo berry bush. The berries are bright red (but can be bright orange). Know what these plants look like and if you're in the with some of these bushes, make plenty of noise or turn roughly. For people that would in order to go towards the Port Aventura, the Reus Tarragona Airport becomes the main entry problem. Port Aventura is the biggest amusement park in Spain. Tarragona has also been declared UNESCO has also declared Tarragona as your global Heritage. This city has indeed so much to offer in relation to its fun and adventure.

View More: topangiangaz.com - Top An Giang AZ Reviewed by Team Leader in Top An Giang AZ: HỒ NGỌC LAN - Ho Ngoc Lan The Granda Airport, as its name indicates, serves your province of Granada, Spain. It actually functions a longer name and is actually not Federico Garcia Lorca Granada Jaen Terminal. There are more domestic flights from this airport than there are international travellers. Tourists from Milan, Bologna, London, and Liverpool could fly directly to Granada through this airport. Mountain Top Monasteries additionally worth visiting to peep into the cultural heritage of China. You'll come across various carvings of prayers and meaningful phrases for a rocks which can quite along with knowledgeable. When hike within the mountain see all the original altars, gates and archways and have a real feel of the place being one with it. I like to think of "travelers" as creative and resourceful people, with a good amount of confidence and survival skills. Tin Top An Giang AZ News However, when heading somewhere you've never been in order to will have moments, days, months, connected with feeling full lowdown opposite: unsure, confused, hesitant, and ill-prepared. Usually you're easily swayed by the opinions of others and minor commitments; we do this because might not feel familiar to us and it's okay in which to stay inside the proverbial "box" sometimes. Are you with a history groupie? Head to the inspiring ancient cities of Ayuhtaya or Sukhothai. Ayuthaya is greater but Sukhothai is generally considered always be more very impressive. The Royal Palace and Famous Temples in Bangkok will demonstrate the best of Traditional Thai Architecture and Art with Buddhism being a main hypothesis. Thailand is also a home to other exotic cultures - these are colourful Hill Tribes in Mae Hong Sorn Province in North Thailand. The famous River Kwai Bridge has an adjoining war museum in Kanchanaburi. You can accent to Mount Tai via four routes. Purchase take the East route full different stone inscriptions, palaces An Giang Province Viet Nam beautiful surroundings. To look at this route you begin from Dai Temple covering Red Gate Palace, Hu Tian Pavilion etc. it may take you about 4 hours to get to the Mount using this route with more than 6000 steps but is mainly chosen together with travelers. In the very first stage belonging to the Ming Dynasty, Pingyao was known as the Mingzhou Prefecture, but in 1381, the 14th year of Emperor Hongwu's reign, it was changed into Pingyao Prefecture, which it is called today. During the Tang Dynasty, Pingyao manufactured the Tang ships and celadon china of your Yue Kiln and traded with foreign countries. It along with Guangzhou, Yangzhou and Quanzhou composed the "Silk and China Road on the Sea" during that time. In the 1840s, according to the "Five Ports Trade Treaty" which was signed is not western imperialist powers, Pingyao was expected to build a trading port, which was put into use in 1844. Atmosphere - What may be the atmosphere of the school including? Is it organized and disciplined? Perform classes begin time? Do you know the attitudes in the students? The easiest method to know originates from when you contact with the school, do they respond quickly and answer your questions? Also see if you can contact previous students and email them. Ask what they typical day is which includes. What do they think of the masters, the staff, the food, other students, how 'gung-ho' were students about training? Exactly what is the surrounding area like? Truly in the city or the united kingdom side? What lengths is it from city? You can also look online whenever forums and reviews have got written. The more questions and research you will before going, the better your experience will.

youtube

The airport found outside of the Black Sea is the Trabzon Airport. While this airport is not Turkey's major international terminal, it continues to be as busy as it might possibly be. Is usually currently in ninth placed into all of Turkey together with your the connected with passengers served is included. Trabzon Airport is located 8 kilometers from soul of the city, in eastern part of the your city. Comparing it on the other airports in Turkey, the Trabzon air terminal is rather small. However in its immediate region, can be already the largest. The airport can accommodate up unique.5 million travellers with only a time, since entire province of Trabzon. When you are able to Dudley you'll have a almost instantly realize how industrialized your biggest is. However in actual fact Dudley the rather feudal society obsessed on the cultivation of crops for subsistence and the rearing of cattle. Although industrialization in britain in the 18th and 19th century rendered it industrial including a major part of the highly polluted Black County. For that enjoy swimming, Venice ironically has a little few great places. If you enjoy jogging, require it and it want search to the Isola di Sant'Elena. Due to comes to rowing, it is get extra than you imagine in an american city which is filled with canals. There are a lot of other places to boating. For example Ontario, with as much as 20,000 lakes in its territory it is a heaven for anglers. Folks come back every year to these places. On the east is Alberta, another beautiful province with a variety of see. There are province like Saskatchewan and Manitoba tend to be visited by tourist each and they say that year in year out they will probably to locate a new spot. You would be wondering why. Well when you have over 190 thousand lakes and the amazing scenery with it, why wouldn't you find a whole place every year? It has 4 bus stations. The main Bus complex APSRTC is situated on the Morampudi High road. Kotipalli bus stand is in Gokavaram bus stand happens to be in Aryapuram and also the Kakinada bus stand is near Kambalcheruvu. The town is well connected to each cities An Giang Province Viet Nam nearby villages in the city. You can book your cheap airline tickets and maintain your money. The sea-front Avenue of Stars is really like Hollywood's Walk of Recognition. The stars with names and handprints of Hong Kong's actors and singers are a part of the sidewalks of Kowloon's promenade: Jackie Chan and Jet Li, Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung and several others. These people all a famous people, but I admit, there was a regarding Chinese names, that we were treated to for your initial time in life. At starting of of the Avenue stands life-size statue of kung fu action legend Bruce Lee. We couldn't resist to take a photo around. 6) Water: A light-weight water bottle is recommended as components . to get involved in the habit of continually sipping from a water bottle. The higher altitude means also it become dehydrated sooner and in case you don't drink associated with water, might have find you develop indications of dehydration with regard to example a pain. Avoid excessive alcohol and merchandise with caffeine in them as these can cause a 'diuretic' (water loss) effect speeding up dehydration. Resulted in a bottle and refilling it everytime is a much more friendly to environmental surroundings than purchasing plactic bottles as these inevitable end up in trash dumps. You can drink the city water here and the most water sources come from glaciers that this tastes great too. The Granada Airport, as an international airport in an right, looks after a good connected with car hire companies with offices within its reason. Avis, Europcar, and Hertz have car rental facilities in the airport which you can take advantage of. Tin Top An Giang AZ 247 Try to book prior with a arrival to make sure yourself a first rate vehicle to use all over town. The Reus Tarragona Airport is located 13 kilometers away on the Tarragona city center. To search there by way of the airport, the Hispano Igualdina buses can be hailed. Find these buses waiting for passengers just outside the arrivals surface. The final stop of the path is directly in the heart of Tarragona and check in costs around 3 pounds. The buses consume a certain time table when leaving and arriving in the airport. Appropriate size tire to play them so you are going to be late for your flight. You get the courage and also the resources staying an informed and confident traveller. Several arm yourself with important information. If you will not want to step outside of one's comfort zone, stop reading, you're not prepared for this guide right presently. For those individual ready to make a deal with the trip you dream of, get ready! View More: topangiangaz.com - Top An Giang AZ Reviewed by Team Leader in Top An Giang AZ: HỒ NGỌC LAN - Ho Ngoc Lan Written By Author in topangiangaz.com: TRẦN MINH QUÂN - Tran Minh Quan

Written By Author in topangiangaz.com: LÂM PHƯƠNG THẢO - Lam Phuong Thao

#Top An Giang AZ #An Giang

1 note · View note

dollycas · 21 days

Text

Poppies, Perils, and Poison (Camelot Flowers Mysteries) by Erica Wynters #Spotlight / #Giveaway - Great Escapes Book Tour @ericawyntersbooks @ericawynters

I am happy to shine the spotlight on Poppies, Perils, and Poison (Camelot Flowers Mysteries) by Erica Wynters today! About Poppies, Perils, and Poison Poppies, Perils, and Poison (Camelot Flowers Mysteries) Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series Setting - Illinois Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gemma Halliday Publishing (March 19, 2024) Number of Pages - ~280 pages Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CPKP9N3G From author Erica Wynters comes another Camelot Flowers Mystery blooming with secrets, suspicions, and danger at every turn... Things are finally looking up with florist Gwen Stevens’ family business, Camelot Flowers, which means her biggest problem now is making her heart choose between her lifelong crush on the charming Chris Crawford and her budding romance with Finn Butler, the new police detective who makes her want to stop and smell the roses. But Gwen’s thorny love life takes a backseat when Shannon Wentworth, a newcomer to the small town of Star Junction, drops dead in the local coffee shop the day after she announces her candidacy for garden club president. Unfortunately, Margie Philips, Gwen’s surrogate aunt, has been garden club president for years and had threatened to win again this year at any cost—which suddenly puts her in the role of prime suspect in Wentworth's untimely demise! Determined to clear Margie’s name, Gwen digs deep and discovers a bouquet’s worth of secrets, including marital infidelity, a lawsuit threatening to ruin a local business, and even doubts about where Margie was right before the murder. With too many suspects all hiding something, will Gwen uncover the truth before the killer poisons her chances of a happily ever after? Great Escapes Praise for Poppies, Perils, and Poison (Camelot Flowers Mysteries) by Erica Wynters today! Poppies, Perils, and Poison is book two in Erica Wynters Camelot Flowers cozy mystery series but readers new to the series will have no trouble following along in this delightful story. Although I’ll admit I did buy book one for my kindle because I enjoyed this so much. ~Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books Poppies, Perils, and Poison is a fun, cozy mystery with an amateur sleuth who has a lot of helpers and even laugh-out-loud moments as they try to figure out whodunnit! ~Novels Alive About Erica Wynters Erica Wynters may have lived most of her life in the frigid Midwest, but now she spends her time in the warmth and sunshine of Arizona. She loves hiking, hunting down waterfalls in the desert, reading (of course), and napping. Can napping be considered a hobby? When not weaving tales of mystery with plenty of quirky characters, laughs, and a dash of romance, Erica works as a Marriage and Family Therapist helping others find their Happily Ever Afters. Author Links Website - Facebook - Instagram Purchase Links Amazon - Apple - Barnes and Noble TOUR PARTICIPANTS - Please visit all the stops. March 21 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – SPOTLIGHT March 21 – Literary Gold – AUTHOR INTERVIEW March 22 – The Mystery of Writing – AUTHOR GUEST POST March 22 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT March 23 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT March 23 – Elizabeth McKenna - Author – SPOTLIGHT March 23 – Reading Is My SuperPower – AUTHOR GUEST POST March 24 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT March 24 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews - SPOTLIGHT March 25 – Angel's Book Nook – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT March 25 – Sarah Can't Stop Reading – REVIEW March 26 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT March 26 – The Mystery Section – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT March 27 – Christy's Cozy Corners – CHARACTER GUEST POST March 27 – Novels Alive – REVIEW March 28 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW March 28 – Cozy Up With Kathy – AUTHOR INTERVIEW March 29 – Teatime and Books – SPOTLIGHT March 29 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT March 30 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – REVIEW March 30 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT WITH EXCERPT March 30 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT a Rafflecopter giveaway Have you signed up to be a Tour Host? Click Here to Find Details and Sign Up Today! Want to Book a Tour? Click Here Your Escape Into A Good Book Travel Agent Read the full article

0 notes

lyonperry06 · 26 days

Text

Alaska Fishing Vacations - An Angler's Paradise

From this central location, there are lots activities within ten an arms length. If you have a canoe, kayak or other small boat, there is really a public dock you can set rid of. There is reasonable shelter of a Meltemi. Not minding a longer walk at all after being hours on top of the road, I decided to save the ten bucks. Carefully checking the signs, Discovered an area to park not far from the entrance at several. After reentering the park on foot, I asked the ranger if she'd a plan. "That's 2 dollars.but you can borrow one anyone promise to send it back." No problem! View More: topbinhdinhaz.com - Top Binh Dinh AZ Reviewed by Team Leader in Top Binh Dinh AZ: Lương Ngọc Nam Khang - Luong Ngoc Nam Khang "It was my period back each morning swamp in the event the storm," Neil tells me over cell phone two years later onto the second anniversary of Katrina's landfall. "It was heart breaking. I'm not saying an emotional person, however i have to tell you We had been in crying." A couple hours on a ship with Captain Neil reveals his zeal for this place. The peak season for Cr vacations is December through April and, fortunately, that often corresponds to a few of the top fishing along this seaside.

View More: topbinhdinhaz.com - Top Binh Dinh AZ Reviewed by Team Leader in Top Binh Dinh AZ: Lương Ngọc Nam Khang - Luong Ngoc Nam Khang Have you ever gone for the beach together such terrible weather that you had to stay inside and relax? How about in order to be your favorite beach however it was so crowded that you couldn't even turn present?

I slid the canopy back jumped to the ground, helped my friend off the wing, then walked into the nose and unscrewed the fuel limitation. Shining my flashlight into the tank I may see the metal through a thin film of sustain. Tin tức Top Bình Định AZ Somebody up had been looking after us! After my fun afternoon at Hearst Castle, ended up being time to go back into the J. Patrick House in Cambria. I thought i was hungry and cold and couldn't wait to warm up in front of the fireplace in my room. Yes, I had my personalized fireplace! This would be my last stop and one I became looking to. 1) Take a hike! Money-making niches many well maintained nature trails around th Lincoln City and Newport, Oregon areas. Tin Top Binh Dinh AZ News The hike up Cascade Head just North of Lincoln City on Three Rocks Road is wonderful. It's a steep climb through forest until you reach the meadow a part of the upper headland. El born area is protected for cars Silverspot Butterfly so please be courteous and turn into on the trail. The views from up here i will discuss breathtaking. May do continue hiking up a terribly steep, narrow trail into the top within the headland properly as beyond through more forest to the forest service road for finding a total of 6.6 miles roundtrip. The Rodman Reservoir, located east with the Gainesville and Binh Dinh in Viet Nam the south of Palatka, covers field of about 9,500 acres of prime largemouth bass ground. Considering that it was established in 1968, Rodman Reservoir has been known for that trophy largemouth bass. The state's largest bass of 2000, 15 pounds and 17 pounds, began the reservoir during August. Much of the largemouth bass fishery's success is being a result abundant habitat in swimming pool is important of stumps and aquatic vegetation and periodic drawdowns. The country central coast is one among the wonders of turmoil. In the central coast of California, you will have the attractive Big Sur having its unique charm, the pure white sand of Camel and the elegance of Hearst A kind of fortification. This is really the ideal spot for pampering, camping, a destination for wine along with the wildlife. Furthermore, it has Monterey Bay via the south of California, through Santa Barbara and Ventura. Sikinos lies to the E of Folegandros. Ormos Skala will be the only harbour on kauai. Yachts can go alongside the quay or anchor off. Alternatives here . tavernas ashore and some provisions is ready. The setting wil attract and desirable to Greek vacationers. From here you should go onto Florida and spend another 1 week in and around exploring Orlando, Key West, Tampa and various places. Precisely why not get a Car hire USA and your own fly-drive christmas holiday!

youtube

In South Africa, you can embark on any involving different safari holidays. These embrace those on horseback, by open all-terrain vehicles, by car, by bike and even by learn. Why not try something else entirely this time around? Considered trying a marine safari? On Oregon's north coast, the tiny town of Manzanita is endowed using a mysterious, woodsy vibe just above its vast expanse of crystalline beach. Here, the San Dune Inn provides an infinite array of freebies like bikes, game equipment, popcorn and movies. Stay at this charming, unassuming place just blocks from the beach and you'll find stuff for volleyball because games working with the sand, as well as beach balls, bikes and simple sandcastle-making gear like buckets. They have an enormous selection of movies, together with their choice of board games is a kick as well. It's a kid's dream become a. Lake Tarpon is a 2,500-acre lake near Tampa/St. Petersburg in Pinellas Region. This lake has consistently produced higher quality bass for years. Most fish range from 12 to 16 inches long however, quality and trophy fish additionally present great numbers. Biologists have observed anglers catching upwards of 20 fish with an intermittent 10-pounder. As we feature on our journey product information head right down to New York in Large apple. This takes about 2hours I recommended you spend a good few days here. Being known with the City that Never Sleeps you may have so much to see and do, as well as a definite variety of foods to taste. Visit the Statue of Liberty, or go great ways of the Empire State Building and examine the entire city. Too as many parks and Attractions pertaining to instance Central Park and shop until you drop at 5th Streets. With 4 kids, many motels were a bit crowded for the humanity. But Driftwood Shores has many size rooms and suites to suit every size family. Our favorite room was one Binh Dinh in Viet Nam the family suites that had two suites. One with a king size bed and private bathroom. Another bedroom had two beds and then there the living room and kitchen with dinette. Sunset Bay is operating out of one of the most scenic areas while on the Oregon Sea-coast. The campground has sites for tents and RV's too as cozy and comfortable yurts. Each campsite is mostly private and level with tall trees. Our next stop is crossing states into Connecticut to Hartford. Make sure you possess all your documents with you in case you get stopped at the state spanning. It's good to have your passport, Rental-car documents, insurance, drivers license and your tickets from which you came and what your address is going. It will last about a couple of hours to get there and there are so many historic buildings to witness. Including The Cathedral of St Joesph which usually made from 281-foot limestone and features a 8000 pipe organ. Also the Mark Twain House and Museum home of the article author Samuel Clemens whom wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. And also many more to find out! From previously mentioned you could see why the united states is the particular best for aquatic has. Costa Rica snorkeling, diving and other water sports can share with your next vacation. Huntington Beach State Park also possesses a historic "castle." The building, called Atalaya, was integrated the 1930's by the Huntington's. Tin tức Top Bình Định AZ They bought the real estate that were to become the park in 1930 and used Atalaya as their winter home based. An education center in the park has a number of displays of local flora and fauna, including an army tank with a large number of live marine animals. Just out watching the education center is the entrance to a boardwalk that will reach out into the park's salt marsh. In opposition of the causeway that borders the salt marsh is a freshwater puddle. Here you may be able to view alligators so a variety of birds. Other things to do in the park include surf fishing, fishing at a inlet's south jetty when a number of hiking pistes. Beaches? Beach vacations can be almost each and every time. Summer would be best on both east and west Oughout.S. coasts, but you could be a beach bum the actual planet winter by heading for Hawaii, the NSW Central Coast in Austraia, Mexico or any one the Caribbean Islands. Shoulder seasons involving Caribbean could be nice, a little cheaper and frequently less crowded, but you are take chance with severe weather. View More: topbinhdinhaz.com - Top Binh Dinh AZ Reviewed by Team Leader in Top Binh Dinh AZ: Lương Ngọc Nam Khang - Luong Ngoc Nam Khang Written By Author in topbinhdinhaz.com: Nguyễn Mỹ Dung - Nguyen My Dung Written By Author in topbinhdinhaz.com: Nguyễn Mỹ Trang - Nguyen My Trang Top Bình Định AZ News

#Top Binh Dinh AZ #Binh Dinh Viet Nam

0 notes

babaenghumayo-blog · 3 months

Text

Wrapping up 2023

It has been a year again with a lot of self-doubts, adventures, self-discoveries, plot twists, falling in love and new potentials discovered.

I started the year promising to myself to cut-off unnecessary people who only cause me pain and self-doubts. All those times I thought I am the problem but to be honest, sometimes people come to our lives only to teach us a lesson and go. That was a hard pill I had to swallow back then.

Back in February, I was able to celebrate my birthday in Hallstatt, Austria. We had a 5 days trip going from Vienna to Hallstatt to Budapest with my colleagues. It was our first trip abroad all together. Even though the cold during that winter time was unbearable, we were able to enjoy it. Hallstatt is such an enchanting place to be.

It was March when I decided to enroll to a swimming class which lasted for 10 to 12 weeks starting on April. It was a fun experience considering I was able to learn proper techniques of swimming and was able to go swim in the ocean, finally. I'm considering to go for another set of lessons this year for intermediate swimmers.

Later that month of March I was also able to meet a guy whom I didn't believe will make a big impact to me now and whom I'll fall in love with.

April, start of Spring. My flatmates and I hiked around Rivera bay and Marsaxlokk. Then on May, for ate Ja's birthday, we went to Venice and Dolomites in Italy. One of the most beautiful places I've been to would definitely be in Dolomites. Sadly, we weren't able to explore and hike all the areas in there since there were still snowy parts in the mountains and still not advisable to go to the top. Nonetheless, it was such a beautiful place.

I remember June as the month when I made it official with Chad. It was also the time when I had the Switzerland trip with Tiffany. Her aunt happily shared their home with us for almost our whole 5 days stay in Schaffhausen, a city an hour away from Zurich. The stories are all true about Switzerland. It has beautiful landscapes, expensive foods, a very good transportation system and has lots of very clean cities. I heard a rumor before going in there that people goes quiet after 10pm and doesn't go for a bath because apparently your neighbors will hear every water that drops in your pipes. The story is true in the sense that some houses in Switzerland have a thin wall where you can hear the other room's small noises especially waterflows and showers.

July and August were peak summer heatwaves here in Malta. I remember going to the beach almost every weekend with Chad and practicing what I learned from my swimming lessons. During these times, I also meet some of his friends and him meeting mine.

It was still warm when we went to Paris last September. It was not so much of a good experience with the busses having a freaking heater in the peak of summer. It was exhausting and lots of places to go in such a small time. However, I very much enjoyed my time in Disneyland Paris. It was so magical. I finally saw the famous Eiffel tower, Louvre and Palace de Versailles among such.

The adventure doesn't stop as we went to Spain on October. We explored the cities of Valencia and Barcelona. Valencia has lots of good food while Barcelona has an amazing set of architectural buildings. As someone who adores designs, it was such an eye-candy. We also went to Montserrat mountain.

November was a pretty hectic month with the tax deadlines at work. I was dreaded almost every workday. I already expected it but this year has been tougher than last year's busy season. On the last week of November, I was finally able to have my eye laser procedure. It was life-changing! Imagine me without glasses after wearing one for almost 17 years. It's surreal! Thanks to technology. I'm so happy that I was able to tick that goal in my list.

December was an exciting month since it's Christmas season and we travelled to different Christmas markets in Germany, France and Belgium. Exhausting as it was but very fun times. We have been abroad for 7 days from 21st of December to 27th. It was also Chad's birthday on the 28th and I returned to Malta to be able to celebrate it with him from 28th to 31st December. It was really fun times that I cherish.

Overall, it has been a great year. So many places I explored and people I met. The best thing about this year was unexpectedly meeting and falling in love with Chad. But I'll tell all of that in another post. I still miss my family from time to time 'cause I wasn't able to go home this year, but I'm lucky I got people who makes me feel less lonely and loved wherever they are.

2024, I'm ready for ya!

1 note · View note

brucebuddenautomotive · 7 months

Text

Car Servicing in Dapto

It is important to service your car on a regular basis. It will save you money in the long run and may even improve its resell value. Moreover, it can detect any little problems and repair them before they become more serious.

Every Auto Hero service centre is fully qualified to carry out car servicing dapto that maintains your manufacturer’s warranty. They also understand the ins and outs of your specific vehicle.

Daphne is a popular destination for families

Many families are drawn to Daphne because it is less than an hour’s drive from beautiful beaches. It also offers great spots for hiking and playing sports. The city has a variety of restaurants and attractions for everyone to enjoy. You can also take a boat tour or visit the historic downtown district. If you’re interested in visiting multiple attractions at a low cost, consider purchasing the Mobile Area MultiAttraction Pass.

Located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay, Daphne offers beautiful views and scenic walking trails. There are also plenty of places to relax and catch a stunning sunset. There are also several picnic shelters, making it a great place to take a family outing.

Another popular attraction in Daphne is the Brantley Farms Petting Zoo, a place where kids can meet and interact with goats and other animals. The zoo is located in the heart of Daphne and offers fun for all ages.

It has two garages

Located in the popular suburb of Dapto, this 3 bedroom property offers great value and plenty of space for the whole family. The single garage and large single carport provide ample parking, while the spacious living area is a comfortable place to relax and entertain. With polished timber flooring, this home is a great opportunity for first home buyers or investors looking for a fantastic return on investment.

Changing your oil filter is important to keep your car running smoothly and efficiently. The oil filter removes impurities from the engine oil, but over time it can become clogged with them and no longer pass the oil through. The best way to prevent this is to change the oil regularly, and make sure the new filter is compatible with your vehicle.

Every Auto Hero service centre is fully qualified to carry out servicing that complies with your vehicle manufacturer’s requirements. This includes log book services for all makes and models. You can find a service centre near you and compare quotes in just a few clicks.

It has a variety of restaurants

Dapto is home to a variety of restaurants from casual dining to fine dining. Located on Princes Highway, Foodie House is a Vietnamese restaurant that offers light and delicate flavors in warm and welcoming surrounds. It is a great option for those looking for a quick lunch or dinner with friends.

If you’re in the market for late model premium car maintenance dapto parts, Spare Parts Network Dapto is a great choice. This company specializes in dismantling and reselling used auto parts, and their pick-a-part services are popular among DIY enthusiasts. They also sell a wide selection of new and late-model spare parts through their delivery vehicles and via freight companies. Spare Parts Network Dapto is also a member of

APRAA, Capricorn, MTA, and i-CARE (International Certified Auto Recycler Environment program). They have an extensive range of quality automotive components and can help you find what you’re looking for.

#car servicing dapto

0 notes

golleecosmetics · 1 year

Text

Summer, who doesn't want to look perfect, I’m sure our society is one that wants to look perfect, summer or not. Everyone I know puts on a bit of extra makeup and tries their best to wear something nice for the summer season. But your customer having their face covered up isn't the only thing women do in the summer. You have a duty as well; wearing of eyelash extension can help you in the summer season more than at other times of the year. Summertime is the season for fun, vacations, and more social gatherings. Everyone is enjoying its sunshine it can be sometimes hard to face the truth about the weather changes. Its true summer will pass and winter will soon come. We need to prepare ourselves for how we are going to deal with it. Lipstick and weave may help you escape reality for a while at the same time eyelashes extension is another thing that helps you to get through this season more easily: Eyelash extensions are what you need if you are looking to add beauty to your appearance. They especially help during the summer season when working with your natural eyelashes becomes challenging to do. The characteristics of eyelash extensions include length and thickness that are unlike any other eyelashes. Lashes basically frame the eyes giving them a wonderful and breathtaking look. Most especially at Gollee eyelashes extension organization. Why lash extensions are ideal for summer Summer is the season for breezy, light, and sunny outfits. During the summer, outdoor activities such as swimming, jogging, and other sports are particularly frequent. While there are several activities to engage in throughout the summer, they can place significant pressure on your hair. Eyelash extensions can protect your customers from the embarrassment of having stray hairs growing from your head in every direction. And after getting eyelash extensions, you will have the confidence to accomplish anything you enjoy. Summer is a time to consider putting eyelash extensions into your cosmetic routine. Lash extensions are ideal for the summer since they give an effortless cosmetic appearance, allowing you more time to enjoy the sun! No longer will you have to worry about your mascara sweating off or running in the pool. Eyelash extensions make it simple to participate in your favorite summertime activities while still looking fantastic. Here are a few reasons why eyelash extensions can enhance your summer: It saves timeLess to packFun and flirtyWaterproofs and durability It saves time: - Forget about spending more time indoors getting ready since all the pleasure is outside. Eyelash extensions reduce the need to apply mascara and other eye makeup treatments such as eyeliner and a lash curler regularly. You will not need to worry about refreshing your makeup throughout the day at the beach or a night outdoors. Less to pack: - It's always wonderful to have one fewer thing to carry, whether you're taking a road trip, an overnight break, a tropical vacation, or a day trip. With eyelash extensions, you won't need to pack your eye makeup, so you'll have more space for other items! Fun and flirty: - It is enjoyable to display your playful side with longer and more gorgeous eyelashes. It will make it easier to bat those lashes! Waterproofs and durability: - After taking a swim or working up a sweat, you don't want your mascara to run all over the place. Lash extensions are durable and resistant to water. They will maintain their shape regardless of what you do during the summer, be it swimming, hiking, playing sports, or going to a swimming pool. It helps to do away with many of the problems that mascara may bring in the hot weather Eyelash extension aid does away with many of the troubles that mascara may bring in the hot weather. There are just too many conditions: having mascara smeared very quickly, a runny mascara appearance and of course, the pain and discomfort while attempting to apply it.

 These thin and flexible synthetic eyelashes can be worn for up to four weeks in a row. Eyelash Extension prevents you from the allergen which can be caused by mascara during the summer season If you do, in actuality, have an allergy or sensitivity to any of the components in your mascara, you will most likely experience signs and symptoms in the area of your eyelid and lash line that comes into direct contact with the allergen. You may also be experiencing sensations in your eyes if your mascara is peeling off your lashes and getting into your eyes. After using a product like mascara for the first time, you will most likely start to experience symptoms within a short period of time. Having said that, it's also possible to acquire allergic contact dermatitis after repeatedly using a product for a significant amount of time this can take place over the course of several years. 4 problems that mascara can cause during the summer season RunningSmudgeDry lashClumping Running:  When we talk about running, we should mention that, depending on the amount of humidity that your lashes are experiencing, you may skip worrying about your mascara running and instead focus on worrying about it dripping instead.  If it gets too wet, mascara will run down your face, making it look like you've been crying all night. To avoid this, make use of eyelash extension which will look very good and is able to resist and protect your beauty during the summer season Smudge:  Mascara has the capacity to move around on your face. It is not without faults. Therefore, whenever that stunning black eyelash you're wearing comes into contact with water, it has a tendency to transfer into your skin when you blink your eyes.  Imagine the eyes of a black squirrel. This smudge will appear very rapidly if you are in an environment that is warm or if you engage in strenuous physical activity. Dry lash:  Dry lashes are a result of long-term mascara use or exposure to sunlight. Dry lash is characterized by having weak, brittle, and unresponsive lashes. This condition can lead to eye irritation, infections, and even blindness if left unattended. Clumping:  When you've spent a lot of time and effort creating a statement eye shadow looks having it ruined by clumpy mascara is one of the most annoying things that can happen clumping mascara is a makeup artist’s nightmare. They can cause black marks in the eyelid area, misshapen lashes, and skinny ones. And that's not even including the clumping effect on your friends and family who constantly ask for mascara tips Eyelash extension helps to get that perfect summer look Who doesn't desire to shake up their appearance, particularly in terms of their beauty? Now that summer is here, It is time to go have eyelashes extensions for your customers. Lash extensions make it simpler to take part in and enjoy the activities that summer has to offer while still retaining an effortlessly beautiful appearance. Eyelash extensions create the appearance of dramatic and lush lashes while maintaining a very natural appearance. The treatments also work to enhance the natural eyelashes, which results in the appearance of wider-set eyes. The lash lift is a trend in the beauty and cosmetics business that is not going away anytime soon because it does not cause any discomfort and is simple to keep up with. The initial step of the eyelash extension treatment consists of a comprehensive cleansing of the lashes performed by our lash specialists. After that, as a precaution, they place eye pads under each eye, and then they straighten the lashes before administering the organic lash lift serum very gently, strand by strand, To each and every one of the lashes, a non-irritating bespoke adhesive was utilized in the procedure, which allowed for the finest possible service to be provided without any issues. The secret to giving your customer a fresh and natural look is with the help of eyelash extensions.

 These wonderful extensions can add length, thickness, and volume to your eyelashes. There are so many reasons why you should try this service. For example, it can hide your imperfections or it can make your eyes stand out as they really deserve. Some concealers are not as effective when applied on top lashes, But when used with our extensions, we feel confident that even the most sensitive skin will not react negatively to our application. The lashes will look healthy and full for anywhere from two to four weeks. Let's face it, the weather is getting warmer and summer is right around the corner. But let's face it too; your eyes are getting even warmer. When the sun comes out and you feel like going outside without feeling like eyelash extensions will give you the covalence of your beauty. Eyelash extensions are a popular type of cosmetic improvement that may add a splash of color to a person's appearance. Eyelash extensions, on the other hand, have been shown to help make the eyes appear larger and more open. The professionally applied extension will look natural When the summer weather arrives, one of our most common beauty goals is to attain a more easygoing, natural appearance that is also simple to keep up with. This indicates that your customers do not wish to spend a significant amount of time in front of the mirror focusing on making their eyelashes and eyes shine or reapplying mascara and eye makeup after it has been removed as a result of perspiration or being rinsed away in the pool. This is where eyelash extensions come in handy, Eyelash extensions that have been done by a professional seem to be your own lashes. Individual extensions are applied to your natural eyelashes one at a time with specialized bonding agents, great care, and precision. Professional eyelash extensions are not a strip of eyelashes applied to the lid that is thick and obvious. Instead, they are individual extensions that are applied to your natural eyelashes. Because of this, your eyelashes will look fuller and longer on their own, and you won't have to spend hours every day making them look better. The application of eyelash extensions done by professionals is simple. When done properly, getting eyelash extensions does not cause any pain, The length of time it takes depends on the specific appearance that your customers want to achieve. This is a far less amount of time than would be spent wearing eye makeup on a regular basis, which means that you will be able to spend more time taking part in activities that take place outside throughout the summer. It is essential that you seek the services of a qualified and experienced specialist in the field of eyelash extensions if you wish to enjoy the many great benefits that this beauty treatment has to offer. After all, they need to be able to position each individual extension on each individual lash in a precise manner without causing the natural lashes to become adhered together or letting the bonding chemical come into contact with your eyelid. Eyelash extensions make it easy to enjoy your favorite summer activities When determining whether or not eyelash extensions are right for you, it is important to think about the aspects of your appearance that make you feel the most beautiful. Eyelash extensions are a premium service, so before deciding to get them done in a salon, You should think about whether or not the benefits are worth the investment. They are going to be advantageous to your look, which is vital if you care about whether or not they are worth the expense. Customers go for eyelash extensions because they like the way they appear, they save time and money doing it and it does less damage to their natural lashes than other beauty treatments. In contrast to mascara, which doesn't last more than a day, it may be used for up to four weeks at a time.  Because you have eyelash extensions, you won't have to be concerned about your natural lashes becoming smudged or damaged when you go swimming in the pool.

Before you pluck your extra-long, thick eyelashes, try getting extensions put on them by a professional. When you're ready to put these magical lashes to the test, be sure to schedule a consultation and demonstration through an eyelash extension expert ‘Gollee’s eyelash extension bulk supplier. Eyelash extension saves time and effort If you're a hard-working woman, or make-up artist finding ways to save your customers time should be your first goal. You are in luck since there are a few suggestions and strategies that can assist you in getting to the office on time while giving the impression that you have got plenty of beauty rest. You should make an effort to include a set of lash extensions as part of your regular cosmetic regimen. Why? Lashes are known to stay for weeks, have a ladylike appearance, and are an excellent choice for any face shape. They enable you to seem fairly professional when you are at work, with very little effort on your part. Here is all that you need to know about it. They’re easy to maintainEyelash extension last for weeksEyelash extension can be customize It helps to increase your level of hygiene. As a lash maker, maintaining good personal hygiene is the single most crucial quality you must possess. Because improper hygiene can result in serious eye illnesses such as eye parasites, this area should not be taken lightly. Eye mites are only one example. Since lash artistry works with the areas around the eyes, which are some of the most sensitive parts of our bodies, it is very important to follow the best practices. To become an expert lash maker who practices good hygiene, you need to have the necessary information, as well as the commitment and self-discipline, to achieve this goal. If you are a qualified lash artist, you should have hopefully already been instructed on the necessary cleanliness and sterilization procedures by this point. However, just in case that doesn't happen, this essay is going to walk you through all you need to know to maintain the appropriate degree of hygiene in your salon, beginning with some of the fundamentals. Conclusion Eyelash Extensions have definitely elevated the beauty industry this year and it seems like they will never go out of style. Top Hollywood celebrities and stars on movies and television shows have been rapidly buying eyelash extension services this summer and the trend will continue to get even more popular in the beauty marketplace.  If you live in a beach city, like Miami for example, you should be having eyelash extensions done at least once a week during the summer. If you don't want to spend too much on eyelashes, there is plenty of lash extension services at Gollee for your supply and the best suit to your customers. In summary, an eyelash extension company with a set of experts can add a lot of value to your life. Your eyes will instantly appear more welcoming and appealing, which is the first step to getting anyone interested in what you have to say. If your customers are people who enjoy the outdoors or even just like to spend some time at the beach, planning vacations, and getting away from home, you may be aware of the fact that buying a false eyelash may seem a little challenging to you and your customers. The right eyelash extensions can make you feel better about yourself and help you fit in.

0 notes

bluestempigeons · 2 years

Text

I'm slowly coming to accept that every pigeon show roadtrip in the western US will also turn into visiting at least a few national parks

#i can't help it. they're all so close to so many national parks #plus every time i drive out through utah moab is RIGHT THERE! i can't not go to canyonlands!!!#i may have a problem but consider: hiking fun #btw if you're ever heading through utah on i70 take the detour to moab. it's worth it. that whole area is gorgeous #also you can't just drive through arches. if you want a nice drive go to canyonlands. arches is more for hiking #though if you are willing and able to hike those trails they're great. don't go in the summer and you're golden #if you're taking i70 through colorado visit the grand mesa and escalante canyon. they're underappreciated #visit land's end and get a great view (don't come during august! it'll be hazy!!) and then go east on 133 :) enjoy #(head south off the mesa and then east on 133 you'll hit the road that goes to aspen as well. it's not a shortcut but it's a nice drive)#ok this became recommendations on less-appreciated parts of colorado. while we're here: go to gunnison. also to the black canyon #the black canyon is free access and also GORGEOUS i think it's so unappreciated #and also go to ouray. it's a diamond in the rough and also they have hot springs and a lot of super nice trails #oh and!! if you want to take a detour through a nice and historic route #go on 141 toward gateway. you'll get to see what once was uravan (uranium mining town that was fully buried) and a lot of mining history #anyways :) i like going places and looking at things a normal amount #my dad is the type who stops at all those historical marker signs and reads every word so you can probably see where i got it from #pigeon coos

14 notes · View notes

twillightteaparty · 2 years

Text

Best friend headcanon! part two!

Jamil

Friends who complain together are staying together. Y'all be keeping each other's secrets together, and taking them to your Graves.

You will get to know things that no one else will ever get to know not even his family knows this shit. Kalim could never know the things you do.

His love language is food, you will be well fed for the rest of your life for as long as you are friends. Truly a God's blessing for sure.

On the other side of this double edge sword you are like the only person Jamil accepts any amount of help from. Your also the only person that can give him constructive criticism that does cause him immense amounts of anger

Ruggie

Y'all broke bastards out here. Guess we are being gay and doing crimes, presumably those crimes are mostly tax fraud but don't sweat the details

There is a lot of quoting memes, vines, tictoks and more but very out of context and if one of you starts it the other will finish the joke and it always ends in giggling fits.

On less hectic and more casual days I imagine there is a lot of sitting in silence and just spending time together. Considering you guys are probably over worked and exhausted it's nice to just vibe together.

You better be willing to pull pranks with this man, how else are you expecting this relationship to last? Well the other way is food. You give Ruggie a snack and he's wrapped around your pinkie finger

Cater

You better be coming to tell him everything first, that said he also has all the latest tea to catch you up on. Y'all out here gossiping and day dreaming what can I say.

I imagine many nights are spent painting nails, pampering yourselves, all while eat popcorn and watching movie you both like.

I think it's safe to say that cater will be posting selfies of the two of you all over magicam. Tagged and hash tagged. He always is your number one supporter.

Honestly the best person to study with because it's easy to relax and focus, also his notes are always so easy to follow. Their colour coded and everything.

Azul

You are one of very few people who get to get away with teasing him, do not abuse this power. To be fair I think that could be said for any friendship.

He's a very caring friend and will always go out of his way to always make accommodations for you. You have a headache? Have some appropriate pain killers and a nice cup of soothing tea <3

He'll of course he more than willing to help you study, or perhaps even come up with creative solutions to any problems you may be having. He's incredible to bounce ideas off of.

Unfortunately or fortunately being friends with Azul means being friends with or at least associated with the leech twins. For better and worse.

Idia

You will always be up to date on the latest news, the latest events of whatever show Idia has been watching, the plot twists in his games, even on the latest trends in technology. There are few people he can get himself to talk to, though when he can talk to someone he talks a lot.

He's more than willing to help you study, he may be overconfident in what he knows though. mostly because he finds subjects in school easy and often gets homework done quickly because it doesn't interest him.

if you ever play any game with him it really do be him carrying through the game as he is level 80 + and then like helping you fight everything and helping you get places so you don't have to sprint everywhere or whatever. though no matter what it's always a lot of fun.

y'all have your own discord server or something where you guys trade news, memes, and joke around. it's perfect for streaming movies so you don't have to hike his dorm room every time. or hang out in VC as you guys do your own thing and listen to music together.

Part one / part two /

___

Me continuing my best friend's headcanon series no one asked for, more likely than you thought. to be fair, The first one probably wasn't all that great but whatever I don't care.

Regardless, I hope everyone enjoyed the post.

Signed, Admin Tea

219 notes · View notes

moemoemammon · 3 years

Note

may i request hcs for a poly mc?

Poly!MC with the Demon Brothers!

(GN!MC as always✌️)

✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦

Lucifer

He will never get over the fact that he's got to share you with his annoying ass brothers. But as the most patient(?) of the seven, he's learned to compromise

And by 'compromise' I mean literally making a schedule for how much time everyone gets with you, to avoid unnecessary fights. They all get you for an entire day, on a respective day of the week in chronological order. (Lucifer on Sunday, Mammon Monday, etc)

Though... we all know he abuses the system by making excuses like "MC, I need you in my office for a moment. I'd like to discuss your grades." and "Come with me for a moment, MC. I'd like you to explain something to me."

Basically he fools everyone by making it sound like you're in trouble, when he literally just wants to hang out with you some more. Maybe he can convince you that all you really need is him..? Jk he respects your decision even if it eats him alive because why his brothers of all people-

"As much as I don't understand your choice, I've lived with those six long enough to know how to deal with them. That being said... I also know how to keep them at bay. We'll have plenty of time to ourselves, hm?"

Mammon

The only brother that can see through Lucifer's ruse, but he can't say anything about it because... come on, it's Lucifer we're talking about.

But that's not stopping him from arguing about that dumb schedule! Why's he got to wait until MONDAY, which is a SCHOOL DAY, just to hang out with you?? Why does he have to go second when he was your FIRST???

Keeps trying to convince you to skip classes with him so you can sneak away and spend the day together. Nobody's got to know, okay?

The whole once-a-week thing teaches Mammon the importance of time management, so he's making the most of the time he's got when you're all his. He's taking you on all sorts of dates and there's no way he'll take no for an answer, got it??

"Oi! What did I tell ya about makin' those goo goo eyes at Levi, huh?! Only look at ME like that, understand? Just you wait, I'll take ya on a date so great, you'll only be able to think about THE Great Mammon! ....Huh? Y-yeah, I want ya to hold my hand."

Levi

Tuesday has officially become his favorite day, for reasons that have nothing to do with the upcoming Ruri-chan themed maid cafe event going on soon-

Tuesday's actually used to be his raid days, when he’d get online with his rpg buddies and do dungeon runs until dawn. But now? He's sacrificed all of that just so he can take the time to enjoy being with you

He may not know much about traditional dating, but don't underestimate the power of an otaku with centuries of dating sim knowledge under his belt-! He'll show you so much moe, your head will pop!!

Just be patient with him, okay? He's seriously trying to be romantic here, even if the thought of holding your hand is enough to make his palms sweaty. But he's not passing up an entire day filled with MC-! Not even his inferiority complex will get in his way!

"Eheheh... I've spent all night coming up with the perfect plan of action! First! We're going to have a TSL marathon of all your favorite episodes! Second! We'll speedrun that game you wanted to play, because I bought it! Third! We'll make a TSL-themed dinner to enjoy in my room! Then, we- ..Huh? What do you mean there won't be enough time? S-seriously?!"

Satan

Wednesday... well, that's right in the middle of the week, so it gives him plenty of time to carefully plan what he wants to do with you when it's his turn to have you. (He also does everything in his power to ruin Lucifer's dates oop-)

We all know Satan's gonna write a whole ass dating journal filled with all sorts of romantic ideas he wants to try out on you.

It's a literal date planner, and he's got things meticulously scheduled just to ensure he makes the most out of your day. You'll have to tell him that you prefer to go with the flow, or he might get a little overzealous-

But having a chance to settle down and realize that it's alright to relax once in a while is a relief. He can't help but feel annoyed when he sees you with the others, and it makes him want to cram even more of himself into your thoughts, so a breather is definitely needed.

"You know, I've been reading more books of the romance genre lately, and it's been giving me ideas for how to spend my time with you. I know you said I shouldn't take live advice from a novel, but... when I read the stories, I can't help but picture the two of us. Shall we read some of them together?"

Asmo

Thursday?? Why couldn't he have a weekend??? Everyone knows there's nothing fun happening on a Thursday night... That being said, Asmo has to get creative!

He's no stranger to improvised romance, so this boy pulls out all the stops and always delivers?? Somehow???? He can plan the perfect date in under thirty minutes-

And the time away from you makes him realize that he actually has to consider the depth of those dates. He finds he's not satisfied with cheap, devilgrammable dates anymore. He wants substance!

So he's taken to staying home with you, carefully and quietly getting to know you, and sharing himself with you. He loves it best when the date leaves him craving more and thinking of nothing but your smile. He hopes you can say the same, too.

"...Aaand that's how you do a cross stitch! Levi taught me that one, and it's saved my life a dozen times! It was a great idea that we should make matching wallets, huh? I'm just FULL of ideas like that! Go ahead and praise me all you want~!❤️"

Beel

Madame Screams does a discount on their sweets every other Friday, when they rotate their stock. He couldn't be happier! Though, he’d be fine with any day of the week tbh-

That doesn't mean he doesn't value his time with you, though. It being close to the weekend means he gets to stay up late with you, the two of you sneaking into the kitchen at night to smuggle away a mountain of snacks

Or he'll take you out into the mountains for a picnic, hoping the view of the surrounding scenery and your face will curb his appetite.

He couldn't be happier to have you for an entire day. A whole day, where hunger is just an afterthought and all he cares about is making you laugh... It makes him happy. He's starting to love Fridays even more now.

"Are you sure you're not tired? We've been hiking for a while....Here, hop on my back. I don't mind it. It's nice when I get to be close to you like this....Hm? My face is red? I think it's the heat.. maybe."

Belphie

Saturday, huh? Perfect. He preps for the weekend by sleeping as much as possible on Friday, so he can stay up all Saturday with you.

And when night falls? That's when his plan really comes into play. He spends the entire day doing the things you want to do, making sure you're thoroughly worn out so when it's time for bed, he has no problem coaxing you into bed with him.

And he's exhausted at that point so once he wraps his arms around you and falls asleep, there's no escape. The longer you're stuck there, the less time he spends glaring at Lucifer for stealing you on Monday.

But really.. the highlight of it all is the big, goofy grin on your face when he watches you indulge in the things you love. Even if it might not be his cup of tea, he's just happy that you're happy. And if he can keep you away from Lucifer, it's a win win.

"If you keep smiling like that, it'll make it even harder to give you away tomorrow. But you know.. we could just run away for a day or two. We could go camping somewhere, and stare up at the stars all night long. It'll be our secret."

1K notes · View notes

jungkxook · 3 years

Text

—midnight getaway. (m)

⟶ pairing: jung wooyoung x fem!reader

⟶ genre: sprinkle of youtuber!wooyoung + fluff / smut

⟶ words: 6,488

⟶ rating: 18+

⟶ summary: a “romantic” getaway surrounded by your friends leads to an interesting night alone with wooyoung

⟶ warnings: pwp, wooyoung says baby a lot bc he’s in love, some teasing woo, exhibitionism, doggy style, sort of praise kink, ass play (fingering, fem!recieving), breast play/fondling, finger sucking, riding, unprotected sex, creampie

⟶ note: this is the first fic i’ve written in a while and my first ateez fic no one come for me pls also this is dedicated to the lovely @kithtaehyung !! thank you for always encouraging me and my wooyoung antics!! 💛

p.s. this is shamelessly inspired by this wooyoung selfie!!

“Ugh. You obviously like her.”

The begrudging sigh comes from Yeosang, narrowly giving Wooyoung a heart attack when he realizes that you’re still within earshot. This wouldn’t have been so much of an issue had Yeosang not been so clearly talking about you to Wooyoung, though he barely has any time to recollect himself. Instead, sprawled out on the poolside of the villa the group had rented out for their week-long vacation in Jeju Island, Wooyoung firstly decides that he has no idea what Yeosang’s talking about.

“We’re just friends,” Wooyoung retorts.

“A friend you invite with you on a romantic getaway?” Yeosang asks with a wolfish grin.

Wooyoung shakes his head. He can still see you through the windows of the villa, now in the kitchen talking to Hongjoong. You’re all bright-eyed and glowing from the sun, in a swimsuit you had been putting to use just a few minutes ago when you took a dip in the pool. “Some romantic getaway, considering there’s seven idiots in the same house as us. Also thought this trip was meant to have no distractions.”

Which isn’t really a lie, because while their trip to Jeju was mostly for their YouTube channels, it was also meant to serve as a well-deserved break for the boys, and their leisure work of choice wasn’t exactly taxing and the majority of their trip so far has been spent simply enjoying themselves. Hongjoong had been so adamant too that there would be nothing to hinder them during their well deserved break. And of course you jumped at the offer to tag along when Wooyoung asked you, because you were his best friend but, moreover, his best supporter when it came to his passion and his videos.

“Yeah,” San hums nonchalantly from within the pool. He had been one of the few to jump in with you earlier, “but I don’t think friends flirt with each other on a daily basis.”

“Not to mention your video was all about her,” Jongho adds from beside Wooyoung. “I thought we were supposed to be promoting tourism in Jeju, not Y/N.”

That was a bit of an exaggeration. Sure, you had featured in a lot of the video Wooyoung had only just posted for his “Our Side of the Story” series he was doing (mostly daily vlogs, or aesthetic short films that you’ve always loved ━ much like the others, who have found a way to incorporate their love for music, dance, cooking, and everything in between in their vlogs), but you always made an appearance when you were so close with him. His viewers were used to it by this point, safe for the occasional questioning comments as to whether or not you two were dating. This video in particular saw you having the most fun in a while, frolicking the streets of the city, sprinting across the beach into the shallows of the ocean to try and splash Wooyoung with water; shaved ice shared between you and him and the way you snuck a bite of his when he was preoccupied, bike rides along the waterfront, and clambering along hiking trails so you could pose in a field of flowers that you had so desperately wanted to see.

Now, Wooyoung gives a roll of his eyes. “Funny. I don’t know what you guys are talking about.”

“Yeah, sure,” Yeosang sighs again. “When are you gonna tell her the truth?”

“The video already kind of did,” Jongho points out tauntingly. “If I was Y/N, I would have already realized.”

“Yeah━” San is beaming now as he clambers out of the pool, “but if you don’t want her, Woo, can I make a pass at her? Y’know, just to help take her off your hands━ Ow! What the hell?”

San jumps suddenly when Wooyoung chucks one of the pillows off of the lawn chair at his head.

“Keep your hands off her━” Wooyoung chastises. It’s meant mostly as a joke, but he worries when he recognizes a small part of him seems to care a little too much.

The others seem to find it funny at least, erupting into howling laughter that’s quick to fade when you wander back out to the pool and throw yourself next to Wooyoung.

“They’re definitely starting to catch on.”

Wooyoung lets out a weary sigh, though you’re starting to find it difficult to focus as he continues to kiss down your throat.

So, maybe if any of the boys walked in and saw the both of you in such a compromising position, they would be indescribably confused while also preparing to point an accusatory finger at Wooyoung for technically lying to them. But it isn’t really a lie, and certainly not one neither he nor you were keen on keeping for very long. It’s just that it seemed a whole lot easier to keep your newfound two month relationship with Wooyoung a secret for a small while.

It was mostly to give the both of you enough time to enjoy yourselves thoroughly without the prying eyes of your friends (who, while always supportive, are already passionately invested in your lifelong friendship with Wooyoung, pointing out his feelings for you even far before he could decipher them), their vlogging lifestyle, and their fans, while also waiting for the proper time to expose the truth. After the Jeju trip, you had both promised each other. But that plan was beginning to look more and more faulty as time passes.

What was supposed to be an innocent trip to Jeju with your friends turned into a tricky game in which Wooyoung had entirely different plans that consisted of you only. Specifically, how many times he can find you alone away from the boys to have his way with you. By now, night has since fallen and, after a short duration of time unwinding around a small bonfire in the backyard, the boys had all since retreated to their own rooms. You’re positive most are already long asleep and the ones that aren’t are beginning to nod off, exhausted after a long day and drowsy with liquor from the night of drinking. You’re fortunate Wooyoung at least first chose to find you alone in your room of the villa, but you still panic. Because Wooyoung should be sleeping in his shared room with Hongjoong down the hall from yours, yet here he was.

“My video today probably didn’t help,” Wooyoung adds.

You hum in response. “I don’t know if sneaking into my room will help with that either.”

At this, Wooyoung grins wide. “It’s fine. Hongjoong’s passed out cold. You should hear his snores. Plus━” He presses a kiss to your shoulder. “I couldn’t sleep without wondering how quickly you can cum.”

You nearly choke as you hear the words fall from Wooyoung’s mouth.

But it wasn’t his fault ━ he has needs too.

The first night of your trip called for a joyous celebration at a nearby restaurant that resulted in everyone being blissfully drunk by the time you returned to the villa. You had gotten so dressed up for the occasion that Wooyoung hated to see it go to waste, adorned in a pretty floral sundress ━ one that has always been his favourite (and, no, he promises that’s not solely because of how nice your boobs look in it, though that’s definitely a plus). If the boys could hear his thoughts now, they’d certainly pick him apart.

The house, however big and spacious it may be, is certainly not empty. Even just next door to your room is the shared room both Mingi and San are in. This is a fact you choose to remind your dear boyfriend of now. “The boys are sleeping.”

“Screw the guys,” Wooyoung groans into your neck. His strong arms slide around your middle from behind, pulling you into an all too familiar and warm embrace. He’s caught you just before you can shed your dress and slip into something more comfortable, all radiant and shimmering from a day out in the sun. You melt almost immediately against his chest as he nibbles on the skin just below your ear, on the corner of your jaw. He whispers ardently, “You look really pretty today. You always do, but especially today.”

A gentle smile spreads across your face. You instinctively reach out behind you to rest your hand on the nape of his neck, fingers tugging at the hair there. “I wore this dress just for you. I know it’s your favourite.”

“Yeah, because your tits look amazing in it,” he snickers. As if to emphasize this, he reaches down slyly to cup one of your breasts over the material of your dress, giving it a squeeze.

“Well, now you’re just trying to distract me into bed with you.”

“Is it working?” he asks hopefully, a smug grin on his face.

You snicker, fidgeting in his hold to face him and patting at his shoulder. “Maybe if we weren’t surrounded by a group of seven drunk men who could potentially hear and walk in on me sucking you off at any moment.”

But Wooyoung has already waited all day for the boys to leave you two alone. Waiting any longer may as well have felt like an eternity in a certain type of special hell that he wasn’t exactly keen on.

“And?” A sudden smirk stretches across his face. He leans in close to you, lips brushing faintly against your ear. “You didn’t have a problem letting me fuck you against the practice room mirror the other day.”

You swat lightly at his chest, scoffing suddenly. “Wooyoung!”

But he has a point. In all fairness, it had been his idea to take you against the practice room mirror when the boys had gone home and you were dropping off food to your poor boyfriend still working late at night. You certainly hadn’t complained then when he had you coming around his cock with the practice room door left unlocked. It’s such a Wooyoung thing to say too, being that he’s not often caught off guard, especially when he’s so blatant and confident about all things sex.

“Can’t you keep it in your pants for one night, Woo?”

“No, he’s in pain,” he pouts childishly. He bites playfully at the tip of your nose.

You sputter for air, dissolving into a fit of laughter. “You did not just call your dick a he━”

“Okay, I’m in pain,” he corrects. He starts kissing down and back up your neck. “It’s not my fault you look extra hot today. Besides, you looked like you were having so much fun today. Is it so wrong for me to want to keep pampering my beautiful girlfriend?”

“With your dick?”

“Yes, with my dick.”

You snort.

“And━” He drags out the word purposely, a playful twinkle in his eyes. “I don’t even want you to suck me off, by the way. All I want is to fuck you senseless right now.”

Oh.

His words send a nerve right down to your core. Your thighs instinctively press together at the thought.

All things considered, you’re not any better. There was no denying how devastatingly attractive your boyfriend always looked, but especially today. A well-deserved break and the Jeju sun did him well, with a beautiful tan starting to glow on his face, free of any make-up or cover-ups. The usual stress of city life and work doesn’t weigh heavy on his brows anymore, and though his hair has gotten longer, it’s a neat and pretty mess ━ a little unruly from the sun and chlorine, and from having taken it down from its half-ponytail, but pretty nonetheless ━ with the under half of it bleached blonde and the top half dyed black. Dressed in nothing but a casual old t-shirt and a pair of board shorts, he’s both wholesomely cute and yet sexy at the same time.

And, while you are surrounded by a group of rowdy boys, Wooyoung isn’t necessarily wrong. He always seems to have a knack for making anything romantic enough if he tries, attributed to his charming ways. A night of lovemaking (or whatever he has in mind) in your room with a beachside view is, all things considered, kind of romantic.

You purse your lips now. “Think they’re all asleep?”

“With how wasted they are? Absolutely,” Wooyoung says brightly. “I tripped over a shoe in our room and Hongjoong didn’t even move.”

It’s risky, sure, but the sudden yearning to be with Wooyoung was almost debilitating. There was no doubt you could both get away with having sex in a packed house, right? Either way, it doesn’t really seem to matter. You’ve already been persuaded, and Wooyoung knows.

He pulls you in for a kiss and you let him get carried away for a moment, reveling in the way he needily nips and sucks at your lower lip. Then, finding a second of clarity, you can be heard saying against his mouth breathlessly, “We’ll have to be quiet.”

“Mmm,” he hums distractedly. “So quiet.”

But that was like asking Wooyoung not to breathe. It’s this passing thought, and the way he pulls and tugs you over to sit on his lap as he sinks onto the edge of the bed in a desperate haste, that has you giggling. He leaves a trail of sloppy kisses down to the underside of your jaw and then along your throat.

You tug at the hair at the nape of his neck as you begin to rut your hips against his slowly. “You look really handsome today, baby. It’s nice seeing you so relaxed for once.”

His stare meets yours suddenly, all sparkling and awed. He grips your waist and presses you a little more firmly against his hips so you can feel his semi-hard dick against your inner thigh. “Ugh,” he sighs, “say that again and I’ll bust a nut right here and now.”

Another giggle meets his ears, but this time it’s a little less focused as it splinters off into a whimper the longer you continue to grind against him. You decide to humour him. “I saw your vlog. It was pretty.”

He audibly whines now, his heart threatening to burst through his chest. “Yeah? I worked hard on it.”

“Is that how you see me?” You think back to the video and how you looked, the soft music overlapping it all.

“Yeah,” he deadpans, “like that piece of washed up kelp you tried throwing at me today━”

“You’re so━”

“I’m joking. Of course that’s how I see you, but that’s only a fraction of what you look like to me. A camera doesn’t do you justice.”

“So you think I’m pretty?” You snicker.

“So pretty.” He kisses you again, this time a little more earnestly. He sighs dreamily against your lips, “No, actually. If my dick isn’t in you in the next minute, I’m gonna go insane.”

A delighted simper sounds from you. “Don’t even have to cum, just as long as you do━”

Your jaw drops open as you find an angle that has you pushing your clit against his clothed dick just right. But even though you had so innocently offered to only get him off, part of the fun was seeing how quickly and how many times he could make you cum before finishing himself off. You deserve it, after all.

“God, you’re such a good girl,” he moans. He takes a moment to appreciate you in your current state. You, straddling his lap, eager hips moving against his with your brows pinched in concentration, the pretty material of your dress hiking up around your thighs. He reaches down, palms rough as they grip at the soft flesh of your thighs. “Look at you, already so needy for me. It’s so fucking sexy.”

Wooyoung fidgets beneath you. He burrows his face in the crook of your neck, nipping at your throat.

“How do you want me first, princess?” he asks sweetly now, peppering kisses along your throat, tongue soothing the marks he’s left behind. “Want my fingers in you?”

“N-No━” You croak. “Just wanna feel your dick.”

Excitement prickles at the tips of his fingers as he massages circles against your hips. “In your mouth or in you?”

“In me,” You rasp. “Now. Please, Woo━”

He marvels for a moment at how he’s so stupidly in love with you and your pretty words despite them having such dirty implications, and he hastens to please you. A wolfish grin tugs at his lips as he smothers them against your mouth, but then the giddy sensation of finally getting to have his cock buried in your walls overcomes him. He murmurs into a wet kiss, “As much as I love this dress, let’s get it off of you.”

He hastens to help you shove the straps of your dress down your shoulders, then off your arms. Then, he watches as you stand up to shimmy your way out of it, the material pooling at your feet, exposing your figure and the fact that you’re not even wearing a bra. The swell of your breasts meets his eyes first, and you’ve barely just kicked your way out of your panties when he’s pulling you onto his lap again, warm mouth latching onto one of your breasts. His lips wrap around your nipple, teeth nibbling on the sensitive bud. He can’t seem to get enough, moving to bite and suck at the soft flesh all over, shifting from one to the other, then down the valley of your breasts. A moan falls from your lips, hands pulling harshly at his hair as you push him further into your chest.

“Wooyoung…” You whine. “We gotta be quick.”

Though he wants nothing more than to mark up your chest all over, he relents only when he remembers that the boys are nearby. “Okay, okay━ Here━”

He grabs at your waist, shifting you around until you’re on your back splayed out beneath him. Towering over you, he pushes the material of his shorts down, pulling his aching dick from the tight confinements. Your eyes fall to the way he fists himself hurriedly, tip all red and glistening with precum, and the one prominent vein bulging along his length. You bite at your lip, legs instinctively spreading wider for him.

“Are we really gonna do this?” he asks, excited. “With the guys here?”

“Think it’s too late to ask when we’re both already naked,” You giggle. You remind him again, this time a little weaker, “Just remember to be quiet.”

He hums in response. Then, he teases you by running the length of his hard dick against your slick folds, already dripping with slick arousal.

“God, baby,” he groans, “you’re so wet already.” He taps the tip of his cock against your pussy, the sudden jolt sending your head spinning. As he rubs himself on you, the sticky wetness glides along the prominent vein of his length and spreads messily out to the top of your inner thighs. “Did I do all this to you?”

“Woo, no teasing,” You chastize in a small whine. A shiver runs down your spine at the feeling, and you hate having to resist all his teasing touches. “What if someone tries coming in?”

He flashes you a shit-eating grin. “Let them. If it’s Seonghwa, even better. I can finally get payback for when he purposely ate some girl out on my bed.”

You snort lazily, stifling your giggles. “Focus, baby.”

“I am focused,” he says smugly. He emphasizes this by pressing his dick a little harder against your folds, teasing the tip of it against your entrance. “With you spread out like this for me, all sexy━ Fuck, I’m so focused.”

But what he doesn’t tell you is that the thought alone of one of the boys walking in on the both of you is enough to excite him to no end. He can imagine it now, one of them wandering into the room while you’re writhing beneath Wooyoung, taking his dick so well, moaning nothing but his name. He yearns to feel you all at once, hurrying to please you.

Without warning, he pushes himself into you, cock stretching you wide in just the way you both like. Almost immediately, low gasps and groans sound from the both of you.

“Ah, f-fuck! Woo━” You smother your sudden cries with a hand clamping over your mouth.

“Shit, I know,” he sputters for air. His voice is heavy in your ear, a low grunt only for you to hear. “You feel so fucking good, baby━”

His head is swimming even just at the way your walls wrap around his tip so snug. He pushes himself into you the rest of the way, bottoming out with a sudden forceful and indulgent thrust when━

The headboard slams against the wall, exceptionally loud.

“Fuck, Wooyoung━ Woo━” You grip at his arms. “The bed.”

His eyes meet yours, stunned momentarily as you wait and listen. A minute passes, but the house continues to remain silent.

“It’s okay. Even if they do hear, it’s not as if they probably won’t know what we’re doing,” Wooyoung points out, matter-of-fact. “We haven’t exactly been very careful lately.”

“Still,” You insist. Your walls throb around his hard dick, desperate for some sort of movement. “It’ll give me some peace of mind.”

His heart swoons at your timidness, and though he has fun teasing you, he would never actually want to risk getting caught by one of the boys (however many close calls he’s already had with you) or, worse, upsetting you to the point of no return.

In the next moment, Wooyoung pulls out of you, then pushes back in again, this time less forceful. He swears he tries to be wary of the bed and of making too much noise but, much to both of your dismay, while the frame doesn’t bang against the wall too noticeably, the bed still creaks beneath you.

Wooyoung grits his teeth. He tries again, then one more time, and though your head lolls back at the sensation of him stretching you wide, you meet his gaze with your own apprehensive hazy one. Even Wooyoung’s patience is wearing thin when all he wants to do is tear you apart ━ that, and the slight creak of the bed is enough to start driving him insane.

“Fuck this,” his pace stutters to a halt, “let’s get on the floor. Can you get on your hands and knees for me, baby?”

“Good idea.” Your heart jolts in your chest from the excitement.

Within a matter of seconds, he’s parting from you, leaving you momentarily stunned at the loss of warmth. He helps you to your feet so that the both of you can sink to the floor on your knees. Before you can drop into all fours, Wooyoung stops you by reaching out for the blanket on the bed and tucking it underneath the both of you, but mostly to soften the ground underneath your knees. When he catches you surveying him with a fond gleam in your eyes, he quirks a brow.

“What? It’s just so you don’t get too uncomfortable,” he says sweetly, peppering a few kisses along your shoulder. “Is this good?”

“Amazing.” Your heart swells at all his gentle touches. You catch his lips on yours, faintly murmuring, “I love you. Like, so much.”

You can feel his grin against your mouth. “You know I love you too. And as much as I would also love to hear you go on about how I’m the most perfect boyfriend, I need to be in you right now.”

A pretty giggle meets his ears, and he marvels for a second how you’re so quick to oblige. Propping yourself up on your elbows, your ass juts out in his direction. You give it a little tempting wiggle, and he hurries to position himself behind you. With one hand on the small of your back, he guides you back down his length.

“Ah━ Fuuuck━” He moans. “Arch your back a little more for me, baby.”

You do as you’re told, leaning forward just enough on your elbows and sticking your hips back to meet his as he sinks balls deep into your core. Then, he’s crumbling apart, all breathy panting as he tries to focus.

“Shit, baby━”

“Mmm━”

“You’re so tight. So wet. I’m not gonna last,” he pouts, as if it’s a genuine disappointment. He watches as he pulls out of your heat just enough before shoving himself back in, his dick covered in a glistening sheen of your arousal. You’re so damn wet, he wonders how he hasn’t slipped from you yet. His hands grip and tug at your ass, spreading you to see the way your cunt pulsates and stretches around his dick. So perfect, almost as if you were made for him. “Tell me. Wanna hear how good you feel right now.”

“S-So good,” You mumble drunkenly. “God, you’re so good, Woo. Fuck━!”

His gaze droops down to your breasts, bouncing with each thrust of his hips into yours. He reaches around and grabs at one of your boobs. The gentle shake of the soft flesh in his palms is always his favourite feeling, and he can’t help but squeeze at them now because, god, he really does love your tits. If he had all the time in the world, he would do anything to fuck himself between your boobs, and cum all over your chest ━ but that will have to wait for now.

“Ah━ Fuck━ Wish I could take my time with you right now,” he moans, planting sloppy kisses along your shoulder. “I can’t wait till we’re alone. Gonna take care of you so well, baby.”

“Y-Yeah?”

“Yeah,” he grunts. He reaches down with his other hand, thumb pressing against the tight hole of your ass. The sensation alone is enough to have you nearly keeling over, a strangled cry of pleasure ripping from you. “Want you coming on my tongue so bad. Gonna fuck you against every surface too. You deserve it. You’re always so good to me, princess.”

“Only for you,” You whimper. If he wasn’t so pressed for time, the affirmation alone would have been more than enough to make him melt in your very hands. But his dick is still so hard, and your pussy is still so wet, all he can focus on is not slipping from your walls with every thrust of his hips. “Ah, Wooyoung! Y-You’re so━ So hard━”

You bite harshly at your lip when a loud moan threatens to spill from you. You bury your face in the blanket around you, clutching so tightly at the material. A part of Wooyoung finds it amusing, if only because, if the boys are awake and don’t hear your lewd moans, there’s no doubt they won’t be able to hear the sound of skin against skin as his hips slap against your ass.

“Let me hear you, baby,” he coaxes now. “Moan out loud for me.” When you shake your head, he snickers. “Want it harder? Will that help you?”

He gives an experimental roll of his hips, a little rougher than usual. It sends you teetering forward, a broken groan tumbling from you that’s left muffled by the blanket. He can hear you mumble wantonly, “Don’t be a tease.”

A cheshire-like grin spreads across his face. “Here━ Come sit on my dick. Wanna feel you so deep━”

His words make you moan softly, followed by the way he pulls out of you just quickly enough to sit back against the bed. He tugs you onto his lap and you follow suit, spreading your legs further apart as you sink onto his leaking dick. Down, down, down, until it almost feels as if he’s hitting your cervix, and suddenly you’re not so sure you’ll be able to keep it together any longer. That, mixed with the way he’s gazing at you, all hooded eyed and alluring, you’re very close to dissolving into a mess right in his very arms.

“Ah━ Ah━ Fuck, baby━” You grip at his shoulders as you adjust to the new feeling, hips squirming above his. “Wooyoung, please━”

But your words fall short. The desperate plea that hinges in your voice fades into nothing more than the urgent need to feel more of him, to have him absolutely wreck you, as you begin to rock your hips back and forth on his dick.

“Please what, baby?” he taunts lazily. But he knows what he’s doing, slyly beckoning you to make a mess, and moan for him.

His palms are warm as they slide up your sides, then around your back, hugging you close to his chest. He thrusts his hips up just once into you, sending you into a haste that has you lifting yourself up and then back down his cock. As you adopt a steady and reckless pace that has you bouncing on his length, he watches your every reaction. The way your face contorts at the sheer pleasure, brows pinched so hard in concentration, teeth sinking into your lower lip. Your hands reach out to thread through his long locks, pretty blonde tresses running through the seams of your fingers. You tug lightly at the root, earning a low groan from him.

“Fuck, Y/N━” His head rolls back against the mattress at your quick pace. “You’re so fucking sexy━ So desperate for my dick━ Ah━”

He moans suddenly, only this time it’s less muffled than before. Whether he does it the first time to tease you or simply because he had gotten carried away, you aren’t quite sure. Either way, it’s enough to startle you, even amongst the daze you’re in.

“Wooyoung━” Your voice is a small warning, but it lacks any severity when it splinters into a whine. “Not so loud.”

“They’re━ Ah, fuck━ sleeping━”

You meet his mischievous stare with your own heedful one. Your pace slows, if only just, and you’re certain this time that when he moans even louder, it’s entirely on purpose.

“Woo!” You clamp a hand softly over his mouth, smothering the tail end of his crude groan.

The grin that forms on his face beneath your hand is evident of his amusement of his toying with you but it turns sluggish quickly. The sight to see is hot enough, with the drowsy lopsided smirk poking out from underneath your hand as he watches you continue to ride him, now a measured gyrating against his own hips. When he realizes you’ve chosen to keep your hand over his mouth, he reaches up to grab a hold of your wrist, his large fingers splaying out and then up over your knuckles.

“Come on, baby. It’s okay. Let it out,” he hums. He kisses at your fingertips, tongue swiveling around to suck on your digits delicately. “Not even one tiny moan? Let me hear that pretty voice of yours.”

He can feel your thighs begin to shake around him and, judging by the crescendoing of whimpers tumbling from your mouth, he senses you’re close. Your free hand still grips at his hair, this time a little tighter as you try to anchor yourself in place to rock your hips a little faster. Wooyoung hisses delightfully at the feeling, a small lethargic chuckle rumbling from deep within his chest.

Rough hands grab at your waist now, shifting you around abruptly until you’re splayed out on the floor on your back with him hovering over you. His length stays wedged snugly in your walls, never once slipping, and as he settles against your chest, he lifts one of your legs up and over his shoulder. An animalistic growl slips from him at your pinched face, and the way your cunt starts to squeeze around him. With this angle that his hips pound into yours, his cock hits so deep into your core, pummeling against your cervix again and again.

“H-Harder━ Wooyoung━” You pant. “Please━ I’m gonna━”

Finally, a moan sounds from you. Loud and unabashed, a little broken and exhausted, but beautiful to Wooyoung’s ears nonetheless. In fact, it’s so sexy of a noise that it’s enough to nearly push him over the edge but he relents, if only just for a little longer.

“Ah, there’s my favourite sound,” he smirks. His tongue lavs at the underside of your jaw, and your hand finds itself tangled in his hair once more. “Gonna be a good girl and let the boys hear you now?”

You try with all your might to silence yourself, but the task proves more and more difficult. A few more slams of his hips into yours, and you’re crumbling apart right before his eyes.

“Fuck━ Wooyoung━”

“That’s it, baby,” he grunts into your ear. “Cum for me.”

As you come, the sudden gush of wetness around your core coats his length and he almost accidentally slips from your cunt. You’re clenched so tightly around him, Wooyoung feels as if he has to gasp for air to stay focused. His eyes still stay trained on you, watching as your face contorts as you writhe beneath him. But it’s your shameless moaning that sets him off, albeit still softer than usual but much louder than he was expecting from you with the boys so close by.

“Ah━ You’re so fucking hot━” he whines. “Gonna cum━”

Every thrust of his hips sends you bobbing up and down, and as you come down from your high the pleasurable feeling of his hard cock still burrowed in your sensitive walls has you whimpering softly. Your legs try to separate further, beckoning him for more.

“Cum in me, Youngie,” you beckon dazedly. “Wanna feel it so bad━”

“Oh, fuck━” he gasps. “Can I?”

“Y-Yes.”

“You’re so good to me, baby. Aren’t you?”

His pace quickens, hips snapping into yours urgently. One final shuddering thrust and he’s overwhelmed by his orgasm, cock pulsating within your aching walls as his cum fills you up. He has to bury his face in the crook of your neck to muffle his moans, listening to the sharp gasp for air you take when you feel his release.

He rides out his high in a few more leisure rolls of his hips, though he seems more concerned now with kissing your throat slowly. He gently unravels your leg from his shoulder, then slumps against you like the comfortable heavy weight that he is. His dick lays softening still buried within your walls, now leaking with his cum.

“Have I ever told you how amazing you are?” You hear him sigh dreamily into your neck. “‘Cause you are.”

“Almost daily,” You concur with a giggle. Your own fingers smooth out his hair, fixing the messy strands, and he croons with delight. He leaves a trail of sweet kisses up along your throat, then your jaw, and then the corner of your mouth. Safe for the laboured breathing as you both try to calm your shrill hearts, you’re made aware so suddenly of just how quiet the room suddenly is. “There’s no way the guys slept through all of that.”

“I’m sure they did.” Wooyoung nibbles gingerly at your lip. “There’s nothing to worry about. Especially right now. I’m so tired. We can deal with the potential consequences later.”

You snort. “How did I know that’s exactly what you would say?”

You catch him smirking before he plants one last kiss on your lips. Somehow, he’s able to pry himself off of you long enough to slip into his shorts laying discarded on the floor before disappearing outside of the room into the darkened hallway. He returns moments later with a damp towel to help clean up the sticky mess between your legs, then tugs you back onto the bed with him.

“They’ll see you sneaking out of my room if you sleep here,” You point out through a yawn.

“I’ll get up before them,” he insists. “Just give me an hour with you, like this.”

You can’t resist the urge.

At the very least, you fall asleep first in his arms, his fingers playing with your hair. He must slip away from you at some point during the night, unraveling himself carefully from your sleeping figure to retreat to his own room. You’ll tell the boys eventually of your relationship with Wooyoung, you swear.

But for now, there, under the covers of the bed, you have all the time in the world to enjoy yourself with Wooyoung in pure, unadulterated silence.

In the morning when you wake up, you join your boyfriend with the rest of the boys downstairs in the kitchen for breakfast.

You’re the last to arrive, having wanted to take your time in the shower ━ a fact that Wooyoung laments, because he wanted nothing more than to shower with you to “save water” (which really just translates to more sex), but with only two bathrooms and nine people, the feat seemed impossible. Now, you sidle into the seat next to Wooyoung at the kitchen table, smiling down at him when his eyes flicker to you which seems to go unnoticed by the others.

“How was your night?” Yunho asks passively once you’ve settled into place. “Did you sleep well?”

You nod, as Wooyoung answers, “Best sleep of my life.”

“Yeah, I’m sure.” This amused offhanded scoff comes from San under his breath. It causes Mingi to almost choke on his sip of orange juice as he snorts into the glass.

“What was that?” Wooyoung asks.

“Oh, nothing,” San says. The smirk on his face says otherwise. “Thought we heard some loud noises last night. It was weird.”

Then there’s Mingi, leaning across the table to catch your attention alone. He shoots you a more merciful look, though he still seems entertained nevertheless when he whispers to you, “You have something on your neck.”

Your hand instinctively clamps onto your throat, over the spot Mingi points to as you mentally curse yourself. While you had been so preoccupied the night before trying not to make any noise, you forgot to warn Wooyoung against leaving any noticeable marks on your body ━ a bad habit of his, and your fatal mistake for forgetting to check the morning after.

The others are fortunately not paying attention, already absorbed in their own conversations, but the horror of so clearly being found out by San and Mingi sends you into a frenzy. It even seems to alarm Wooyoung judging by the way he starts laughing nervously, though maybe that’s because your knee bashes against his under the table and sends him jumping in his seat.

Clearly, you have a lot of explaining to do. Eventually.

The last thing you hear San say before he and Mingi howl with laughter seems to make even the charmingly confident Wooyoung slightly frazzled, and leaves you all the more confused.

“Some romantic getaway, huh?”

⟶ Feedback is always appreciated!

#wooyoung #wooyoung smut #wooyoung fluff #wooyoung x reader #wooyoung x you #wooyoung x y/n #ateez #ateez smut #ateez scenarios #wooyoung scenarios #wooyoung imagine #jung wooyoung #jung wooyoung smut #wooyoung oneshot #ateez oneshot #ateez x reader #jung wooyoung fluff #ateez fanfic #wooyoung imagines

1K notes · View notes

linnoya-writes · 3 years

Text

Zutara- teenage butterflies and slowburn intimacy

One of the biggest reasons why I adore Zutara so much is that you get to see these two most mature kids in the show finally experience the awkwardness of being teenagers with tiny butterflies in their stomachs as they get to know each other as friends, finding themselves becoming more attracted to the other.

Of course, there’s all that emotional baggage from their previous encounters in Book 1 and Book 2, being on opposing sides, but if we imagine Zuko and Katara after “The Southern Raiders,” after they hug (tightly!) and are able to comfortably hang out and poke fun at each other’s quirks... and also teaming up as the roles of “mom and dad” to the group... the gradual shift between two friends’ innocent teasing to downright flirtation would be so beautifully valid and credible.

Considering Zuko is the more guarded one of the two, and isn’t as vocal about his feelings or physically affectionate as Katara, the development of their intimate moments before Sozin’s Comet would be such a “slowburn” but so ridiculously heartwarming.

Examples:

-Zuko “rises with the sun” and is already in the kitchen preparing tea when Katara shows up to prepare breakfast. It’s his way of saying that he wants to help her in all the tasks she usually does as the “mom” of the team.

-Zuko helps hang up laundry every morning, but does a poor job at it (as he’s not used to chores). Katara lets her hands brush over his while she shows him how to properly clip the fabrics onto the lining.

-Katara asks Zuko if he could train her in dao swords, as she feels it would be useful to learn non-bending combat. Zuko gives her his swords to practice with, and hesitates as his body stands close behind her to demonstrate the proper stance.

-When everyone decides to have a beach party on Ember Island, Zuko plays the serious adult who doesn’t have time for fun. When Katara approaches him, Zuko admits he feels self-conscious about removing clothes, as he is only used to it in front of his sister/Mai/TyLee or for bending/training purposes. Katara encourages him to join the fun, and it’s only when he sees her swimming and laughing that Zuko feels compelled to jump into the water.

-Sokka and Suki encourage Zuko and Katara to get the groceries in the town center for once, rather than work around the beach house. They get the food supplies pretty quickly and spend a good amount of the afternoon walking around the market, Zuko talking about typical FN cuisine and memories of Ember Island... even extending an arm to Katara (as if they were a couple) to hold off any suspicious eyes from people around them.

-Zuko meditates in the evenings on the beach house roof and Katara is compelled to finally learn to meditate and sits right next to him... so as to have some peace and quiet before the group meets together dinner.

-Katara waterbends out in the water late into the evening, and Zuko, despite always feeling ready to call it a night after dinner... can’t help but stick around to watch her bend. One night he is bold enough to approach her and ask if she would like to spar, and this becomes their evening, after-dinner ritual.

-As he goes on a morning walk before breakfast, Zuko finds a seashell on the beach. He hesitates but picks it up, and hands it to Katara when they meet to prepare breakfast. She smiles and thanks him for the lovely gift. Zuko blinks, and his face softens. He ends up finding a few other seashells for her on his morning walks, and she decoratively places them along the railing of the beach house balcony.

-One day, while Aang is being trained by Toph, and Zuko is practicing his fire bending alone, Katara goes on a short hike with Sokka and Suki to talk about the Comet Battle plan and see the surrounding areas of the beach house. They stumble on some golden hibiscus flowers, and Sokka has no problem picking a few of them for Suki. While they have a moment, Katara picks one for herself, placing it on her left ear as an accessory. By the time they all return to the beach house, she brings the flower over to Zuko... saying she found this pretty flower that matched his eyes. When she hands it to him, Zuko sweetly says “typically, it’s the guy who gives flowers to the girl,” and Katara shrugs, saying “well, we don’t really see flowers in the SWT, so I wouldn’t have known.” She offers it to him again, and Zuko receives it gently, and when she kisses him on the cheek, he carefully leans into it.

-On the last few days leading up to the Comet, they find themselves going on morning walks along the beach, or afternoon hikes after lunch, or doing chores together without necessarily having to do them together (but things get done faster with two people). They talk more and more about things unrelated to the Comet Battle-- their favorite foods, embarrassing childhood stories, things they’ve seen from their world-travelling... things they’re hoping to see in the world once the war is over. There’s a slight heaviness in the air, though, because it’s become clear that whatever they’ve started to feel is strange, and good, and beautiful, and yet dangerous in the context of the battle they’re preparing for. Quietly, they choose to maintain their boundaries, but their eyes remain soft to one another.

-At some point in these little moments, they find their hands brushing at the fingers as they walk, and the butterflies in their stomach begin to flutter. Whenever they part, Katara places a hand on his shoulder, but it gradually moves down to his upper arm. Zuko doesn’t flinch, despite the nerves being there, and finally... one night, he finds the courage to lift a hand to bring one of Katara’s hair loops behind her ear. And the butterflies take flight. And it’s hard to pinpoint when exactly the hand-holding begins, but it does. It just does. And it practically becomes a second-nature to them... something they don’t even realize they’re doing until Suki notices them returning from a walk together one night, and they quickly break apart. They blush, and Katara starts blabbering something like the cold night giving her cold hands... but Suki just grins and says nothing (for the sake of privacy).

-When Aang storms off from the group regarding the killing of the Fire Lord, Katara is compelled to go after him, but she is held back by Zuko, like “dad” telling “mom” that this kid is old enough to sort this inner conflict on his own. It’s after that moment when they finally stand in front of the balcony railing (all the seashells still on there) and talk about Aang like he’s their son, choosing to worry about him and be afraid for him together. Katara finds herself leaning towards Zuko’s frame as they look at the ocean, and Zuko boldly brings a hand to Katara’s shoulder. Katara finds his other hand at the railing, and their fingers entwine as they stand there, Zuko caressing her shoulder at some point, lightly kissing her hair for comfort. They hold each other close for the dreadful morning that’s to come with the Comet’s arrival.

#zutara #zutara headcanon #Avatar The Last Airbender #prince zuko #katara of the southern water tribe #enemies to friends to lovers #Zuko #katara

354 notes · View notes

lyonperry06 · 26 days

Text

Point Lobos, Jewel For The California Central Coast

youtube

#Top Binh Dinh AZ #Binh Dinh Viet Nam

1 note · View note