#iaw snippet

[indiaalphawhiskey]

“Perhaps,” Colin said, and the word itself tasted so bitter on his tongue, it was as though he was compelled into spitting all the others out of his mouth, just to finally rid himself of the poison of them, “that was another part of your… entrapment.”

His regret was instant — hot and blinding — his mind playing out the memory of her wide, curious, shining eyes as she had laid bare and vulnerable beneath him, all bashful innocence, and asked him, so earnestly, ‘Is there more?’

The sweet lilt of it echoed in his head as his pitiful lie burned through his body, shaming him. But he could not bring himself to look at her now, because he knew he could not take the accusation back — knew no apology would suffice.

“I did not mean to entrap you, Colin.” Her gentle words were pained — small, and tearful, and so full of truth. “I love you.”

Out of his periphery, he caught the shape of her lips as she said it, sweetly downturned in their devastation, in their distress.

He loved those lips.

He loved her. His Pen.

It was on the tip of his tongue, his heart steadfastly pushing it forward like a boulder through a dark cave, desperately urging the confession out of him. Only—

“I loved you enough to save you from entrapment,” she said. And maybe, had he not been so focused on the way the earlier devastation in her voice seemed to turn determined, he would have seen it sooner: seen her slip off her ring before her warm fingers met his — the touch he had so missed, had so agonizingly craved for days, finally coming back to him in its most heart wrenching iteration. She pressed the cold metal into the palm of his clenched hand, the curves of the small pearls smooth against his skin. It might as well have been shards of broken glass.

“I love you enough,” she repeated, though it was not lost on him, the sudden change of tense — from past to present, “to save you from entrapment.”

His gaze shot to her the very moment the true meaning of her words hit him, dread solidifying at the bottom of his belly.

No, he thought, panicked.

No.

No.

No!

Again, the right words had failed him. She was gone.

[lisatelramor]

Yearly Word Count: 120684

Well. This year’s writing was kind of awful word count wise. I’m amazed at how much was posted compared to total word count. Usually I have twice as much written as posted, but it feels pretty even this time around. I moved this year, which definitely impacted writing, but in general I’ve not felt like writing as much as I used to, which has led to far shorter daily word counts. I averaged about 330/day, where I’m usually closer to 500, but so it goes. Maybe next year will be better. Here’s to a new year. If anyone is interested in snippets from things I haven’t published, send me an ask and I’ll put a few sentences up for you. :) Happy New Year, guys!

Jan - 11083 Crossing Borders - 5843 On Account of the Bathtub Curse - 4005 Magic Kaito Role Reversal - 1235

Feb - 12089 CB - 2470 ? - 325 OAotBC - 5646 Magic Kaito ABO - 3384 DNAngel Gender Bender - 264

Mar - 11521 OAotBC - 4935 MK ABO - 724 CB - 3419 Magic Kaito Role reversal - 815 Glimpse - 1628

Apr - 9742 CB - 6144 MK ABO - 205 MK RR - 3393

May - 9766 CB- 2677 Hei-Haku porn - 809 DNA GB - 1037 In Another World - 5076 MK RR- 167

Jun - 9726 CB - 8102 IAW - 1624

Jul - 7888 CB - 5687 IAW - 1521 DNA GB - 264 H-H P - 324 MK ABO - 92

Aug - 8577 CB - 4949 IAW - 520 MK RR - 2163 H-H P - 151 DNA GB - 794

Sep - 15821 CB - 816 IAW - 1884 MK RR - 645 Fitting a Role - 1238  More like a Nightmare - 1480 Last Confessions - 5250 For Want of Wings - 1174 Did You Really - 2133 Selkie Story - 297 Erin/Ayrien backstory - 904

Oct - 9019 IAW - 1345 CB - 2099 Selkie - 1231 MK RR - 3962 Erin - 167 Poem - 57 MK ABO - 158

Nov - 8139 Selkie - 4105 Killer Kai fantasy verse - 4034

Dec - 7313 Selkie - 1107 MK RR - 1965 KK FV - 1781 MDZS humor ficlet - 1359 DNAngel whump - 530 Magic Kaito whump - 571

[michellemagly]

New maintenance garage computer - used 17" HP Pavilion laptop computer ($100)

New Post has been published on https://computercoolingstore.com/new-maintenance-garage-computer-used-17-hp-pavilion-laptop-computer-100/

New maintenance garage computer - used 17" HP Pavilion laptop computer ($100)

Instead of paying $500+ on a new 17″ laptop computer, decided to reach out to my neighborhood (via our private FB page). One neighbor had this computer that his wife said was too large (she wants something smaller). He brought it over a few nights later and I turned it on…winner-winner chicken dinner! I gave him five $20 bills on the spot. #HPPavilion #HPusedlaptop #greatdeals

Visit my Chris DIYer Amazon Store (lots of cool DIYer stuff!):

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© 2018 by Chris DIYer. All rights reserved. Do not use any part of this video without my written permission.

[pumpkinqueen-bonecollector]

New maintenance garage computer - used 17" HP Pavilion laptop computer ($100)

New Post has been published on https://computercoolingstore.com/new-maintenance-garage-computer-used-17-hp-pavilion-laptop-computer-100/

New maintenance garage computer - used 17" HP Pavilion laptop computer ($100)

Instead of paying $500+ on a new 17″ laptop computer, decided to reach out to my neighborhood (via our private FB page). One neighbor had this computer that his wife said was too large (she wants something smaller). He brought it over a few nights later and I turned it on…winner-winner chicken dinner! I gave him five $20 bills on the spot. #HPPavilion #HPusedlaptop #greatdeals

Visit my Chris DIYer Amazon Store (lots of cool DIYer stuff!):

Disclaimer: Chris DIYer videos are for entertainment, educational, informative, and news purposes only. Herein — all media, video, comments belong to Chris DIYer and are copyrighted at the time/date of publishing (however, you “own” your comments, so think before you type). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Any material/content recreated-reused-reposted (like music snippets, pictures, et al copywritten data) on this channel are used IAW the “Fair Use” law. I will not be liable/accountable for any injuries or damage a person does to their own property/equipment/or self using the content/advice presented here as reference or fact. No religious/political comments, vulgar language, and/or personal attacks allowed. This is my Channel…not your personal playground to spew insults and other trolling activities. Example would be: being a “social justice warrior”, “Mr Know-it-All”, complete ill-educated moron, and/or overt self-promotion. Bossy comments (like, “You need to do this or that”) will likely be laughed off and deleted. Hitting the “thumbs down” is actually good for my viewership…but, if you really don’t like a video, don’t watch it. Why not just grow a pair and actually leave an comment if your butt hurts? Better yet, create your own content and see how that goes for ya. Biblical quotes/preaching/condescending or sanctimonious remarks…not allowed here. Take your nasty crudeness (Mr or Mrs High & Mighty superiority complexes), drama-filled lifestyle, and fester on someone else’s Channel. If you have thin-skin or are easily offended…don’t watch my content. Your First Amendment rights do NOT apply here. Offenses I deem inappropriate will be reported to the proper agencies…and action will be taken (guaranteed!). Don’t push your luck. Bottom line, being nice/respectful/positive will go a LONG way here. Sharing DIY ideas/helping others with their builds/saving money/having fun/sparking interest with your own DIY creations is what this Channel is all about. Lastly, this is my backyard/channel…like it or leave it. There are no “bad” videos out there (you can actually learn a lot from others who do things differently or are learning). So, have FUN while your here, learn something, and make the world a better place.

© 2018 by Chris DIYer. All rights reserved. Do not use any part of this video without my written permission.

[the-etranger]

New maintenance garage computer - used 17" HP Pavilion laptop computer ($100)

New Post has been published on https://computercoolingstore.com/new-maintenance-garage-computer-used-17-hp-pavilion-laptop-computer-100/

New maintenance garage computer - used 17" HP Pavilion laptop computer ($100)

Instead of paying $500+ on a new 17″ laptop computer, decided to reach out to my neighborhood (via our private FB page). One neighbor had this computer that his wife said was too large (she wants something smaller). He brought it over a few nights later and I turned it on…winner-winner chicken dinner! I gave him five $20 bills on the spot. #HPPavilion #HPusedlaptop #greatdeals

Visit my Chris DIYer Amazon Store (lots of cool DIYer stuff!):

Disclaimer: Chris DIYer videos are for entertainment, educational, informative, and news purposes only. Herein — all media, video, comments belong to Chris DIYer and are copyrighted at the time/date of publishing (however, you “own” your comments, so think before you type). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Any material/content recreated-reused-reposted (like music snippets, pictures, et al copywritten data) on this channel are used IAW the “Fair Use” law. I will not be liable/accountable for any injuries or damage a person does to their own property/equipment/or self using the content/advice presented here as reference or fact. No religious/political comments, vulgar language, and/or personal attacks allowed. This is my Channel…not your personal playground to spew insults and other trolling activities. Example would be: being a “social justice warrior”, “Mr Know-it-All”, complete ill-educated moron, and/or overt self-promotion. Bossy comments (like, “You need to do this or that”) will likely be laughed off and deleted. Hitting the “thumbs down” is actually good for my viewership…but, if you really don’t like a video, don’t watch it. Why not just grow a pair and actually leave an comment if your butt hurts? Better yet, create your own content and see how that goes for ya. Biblical quotes/preaching/condescending or sanctimonious remarks…not allowed here. Take your nasty crudeness (Mr or Mrs High & Mighty superiority complexes), drama-filled lifestyle, and fester on someone else’s Channel. If you have thin-skin or are easily offended…don’t watch my content. Your First Amendment rights do NOT apply here. Offenses I deem inappropriate will be reported to the proper agencies…and action will be taken (guaranteed!). Don’t push your luck. Bottom line, being nice/respectful/positive will go a LONG way here. Sharing DIY ideas/helping others with their builds/saving money/having fun/sparking interest with your own DIY creations is what this Channel is all about. Lastly, this is my backyard/channel…like it or leave it. There are no “bad” videos out there (you can actually learn a lot from others who do things differently or are learning). So, have FUN while your here, learn something, and make the world a better place.

© 2018 by Chris DIYer. All rights reserved. Do not use any part of this video without my written permission.

[fandomstuckdiversity]

New maintenance garage computer - used 17" HP Pavilion laptop computer ($100)

New Post has been published on https://computercoolingstore.com/new-maintenance-garage-computer-used-17-hp-pavilion-laptop-computer-100/

New maintenance garage computer - used 17" HP Pavilion laptop computer ($100)

Instead of paying $500+ on a new 17″ laptop computer, decided to reach out to my neighborhood (via our private FB page). One neighbor had this computer that his wife said was too large (she wants something smaller). He brought it over a few nights later and I turned it on…winner-winner chicken dinner! I gave him five $20 bills on the spot. #HPPavilion #HPusedlaptop #greatdeals

Visit my Chris DIYer Amazon Store (lots of cool DIYer stuff!):

Disclaimer: Chris DIYer videos are for entertainment, educational, informative, and news purposes only. Herein — all media, video, comments belong to Chris DIYer and are copyrighted at the time/date of publishing (however, you “own” your comments, so think before you type). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Any material/content recreated-reused-reposted (like music snippets, pictures, et al copywritten data) on this channel are used IAW the “Fair Use” law. I will not be liable/accountable for any injuries or damage a person does to their own property/equipment/or self using the content/advice presented here as reference or fact. No religious/political comments, vulgar language, and/or personal attacks allowed. This is my Channel…not your personal playground to spew insults and other trolling activities. Example would be: being a “social justice warrior”, “Mr Know-it-All”, complete ill-educated moron, and/or overt self-promotion. Bossy comments (like, “You need to do this or that”) will likely be laughed off and deleted. Hitting the “thumbs down” is actually good for my viewership…but, if you really don’t like a video, don’t watch it. Why not just grow a pair and actually leave an comment if your butt hurts? Better yet, create your own content and see how that goes for ya. Biblical quotes/preaching/condescending or sanctimonious remarks…not allowed here. Take your nasty crudeness (Mr or Mrs High & Mighty superiority complexes), drama-filled lifestyle, and fester on someone else’s Channel. If you have thin-skin or are easily offended…don’t watch my content. Your First Amendment rights do NOT apply here. Offenses I deem inappropriate will be reported to the proper agencies…and action will be taken (guaranteed!). Don’t push your luck. Bottom line, being nice/respectful/positive will go a LONG way here. Sharing DIY ideas/helping others with their builds/saving money/having fun/sparking interest with your own DIY creations is what this Channel is all about. Lastly, this is my backyard/channel…like it or leave it. There are no “bad” videos out there (you can actually learn a lot from others who do things differently or are learning). So, have FUN while your here, learn something, and make the world a better place.

© 2018 by Chris DIYer. All rights reserved. Do not use any part of this video without my written permission.

[acid-bvrn]

New maintenance garage computer - used 17" HP Pavilion laptop computer ($100)

New Post has been published on https://computercoolingstore.com/new-maintenance-garage-computer-used-17-hp-pavilion-laptop-computer-100/

New maintenance garage computer - used 17" HP Pavilion laptop computer ($100)

Instead of paying $500+ on a new 17″ laptop computer, decided to reach out to my neighborhood (via our private FB page). One neighbor had this computer that his wife said was too large (she wants something smaller). He brought it over a few nights later and I turned it on…winner-winner chicken dinner! I gave him five $20 bills on the spot. #HPPavilion #HPusedlaptop #greatdeals

Visit my Chris DIYer Amazon Store (lots of cool DIYer stuff!):

Disclaimer: Chris DIYer videos are for entertainment, educational, informative, and news purposes only. Herein — all media, video, comments belong to Chris DIYer and are copyrighted at the time/date of publishing (however, you “own” your comments, so think before you type). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Any material/content recreated-reused-reposted (like music snippets, pictures, et al copywritten data) on this channel are used IAW the “Fair Use” law. I will not be liable/accountable for any injuries or damage a person does to their own property/equipment/or self using the content/advice presented here as reference or fact. No religious/political comments, vulgar language, and/or personal attacks allowed. This is my Channel…not your personal playground to spew insults and other trolling activities. Example would be: being a “social justice warrior”, “Mr Know-it-All”, complete ill-educated moron, and/or overt self-promotion. Bossy comments (like, “You need to do this or that”) will likely be laughed off and deleted. Hitting the “thumbs down” is actually good for my viewership…but, if you really don’t like a video, don’t watch it. Why not just grow a pair and actually leave an comment if your butt hurts? Better yet, create your own content and see how that goes for ya. Biblical quotes/preaching/condescending or sanctimonious remarks…not allowed here. Take your nasty crudeness (Mr or Mrs High & Mighty superiority complexes), drama-filled lifestyle, and fester on someone else’s Channel. If you have thin-skin or are easily offended…don’t watch my content. Your First Amendment rights do NOT apply here. Offenses I deem inappropriate will be reported to the proper agencies…and action will be taken (guaranteed!). Don’t push your luck. Bottom line, being nice/respectful/positive will go a LONG way here. Sharing DIY ideas/helping others with their builds/saving money/having fun/sparking interest with your own DIY creations is what this Channel is all about. Lastly, this is my backyard/channel…like it or leave it. There are no “bad” videos out there (you can actually learn a lot from others who do things differently or are learning). So, have FUN while your here, learn something, and make the world a better place.

© 2018 by Chris DIYer. All rights reserved. Do not use any part of this video without my written permission.

[indiaalphawhiskey]

⚡️Something New Snippet

If one absolutely had to wake up, Louis reasoned, it might as well be to…

He paused, taking a subtle whiff.

…Freshly scrambled eggs, he realized, delighted. (Wait, he had eggs? Fresh ones? In his apartment?)

He frowned thoughtfully only for a roguish smile to take over immediately after.

Clearly, whatever Omega he had picked up and brought to bed last night had a great time.

It was an uncharacteristically caddish thought and had Louis been fully awake, he would have, at least, had the decency to be embarrassed by it. But, he was only human, and really wasn’t his best or most progressive self this early in the morning. Right now, all he could process was the immense pride his Alpha felt at satisfying last night’s (admittedly strangely elusive) conquest to the point of having earned breakfast, and that very same Alpha’s need to bask in his victory lap for as long as he could before his one night stand made his inevitable exit. (Romantic.)

And so, he blinked his eyes open, and where his next thought really should have been ‘Why the hell am I sleeping on my couch?’, instead it was simply…

Legs.

For.

Fucking.

Days.

They were smooth, and lean, and perfectly toned, the sinewy muscles flexing and releasing with each minute step to-and-fro as their owner fussed over the stovetop expertly. More importantly though, they were the kind of legs Louis was utterly convinced he would remember – rather vividly, in fact – had they ever been wrapped around him and/or worn as a hat (‘And’, preferably).

It was disconcerting that he had to exert any such effort in searching his memory at all, actually.

Easily top three, he thought to himself, allowing his awed gaze to ascend, slowly, appreciatively, and ever-so-slightly disrespectfully. Of my life, he amended, feeling as though he at least owed this person his full honesty, seeing as it seemed his manners were nowhere to be found.

“You’re awake.”

Two simple words, and yet the lilting voice that carried them was entirely sobering and really all Louis needed to piece yesterday’s events together, his earlier sleep-addled memory making a rather impressive comeback, just in time to save him from humiliating himself, any further. Almost involuntarily, his eyes averted themselves, choosing to stay glued to the bottom cabinet just to the left of Harry’s (apparently glorious) bare thighs.

“You can cook,” is what his mouth managed in response because, despite the already painfully long boot-up time, Louis still wasn’t fully in-charge of all his faculties. At least he had the audacity to seek eye contact. It felt decidedly less creepy.

Harry smirked as he turned back to the stove, moving the pan back and forth before reaching for something to his left.

It was nothing but a quick blink-and-you-missed-it bend, but it was just far enough for the familiar silk boxers he was wearing (Louis’) to ride upwards, which in turn had Louis regressing straight back into the gawking knothead he was not five minutes ago.

“Contents of your cupboards notwithstanding.”

[indiaalphawhiskey]

🪞A teeny Polin Snippet🪞

And then there was this iteration of Penelope – the one whose once-easy laughter he now had to work for. If he had thought her clever before, it was nothing in comparison to seeing her stripped of that last little bit of softness for him; always en guard and ready to parry at any hint of an opening, this version was sharper, more sarcastic and, frankly, a little bit sexy.

The thought sent a jolt through him. Did he think Penelope Featherington was sexy?

Surely not, he thought with a frown.

She was attractive, of course she was; he’d realized as much sometime around their university days. Something about being away from home, from her mother, from the suffocatingly small society circle they’d both been born into changed something in the way she carried herself and made her more at ease, which may, in turn, have led to a literal drove of other men taking notice. (Eloise had once boasted to Colin that the sheer volume of free shots they’d received the summer Penelope had gone blonde nearly led to repeated bouts of alcohol poisoning.) (Colin much preferred her as a redhead.)

Sexy, though?

He supposed she was, in an esoteric kind of way – sexy as a higher concept, if one would – the same way the Birth of Venus was sexy.

(Was the Birth of Venus sexy? Yes, he decided. A keep-at-arms-length, admired-from-behind-a-velvet-rope, absolutely-no-danger-of-falling-into-bed-together sexy. Platonically sexy. Why couldn’t he stop saying the word ‘sexy’?)

Their cheese platter arrived with enough pomp and circumstance around it to derail his thoughts before he could think himself straight into a concussion. (Thank god.)

[indiaalphawhiskey]

✨ Snip Snip Snippet ✨

It was depressingly archaic but even more depressingly true, regardless of how unspoken in high society: an Alpha was only as good as the Omegas he bed, and as far as breeding went, Harry Styles’ pedigree trumped them all.

Publicly losing Harry to any Alpha would be a dramatic blow to Lucien’s social standing. But losing Harry to Louis ‘Silicon Valley’ Tomlinson would be mortifying; an unsalvageable blow to his reign.

It was a terrifyingly cunning plan, if nothing else.

Except, Louis thought then, mouth already poised to ask. Why not just pretend—

“Before you embarrass yourself by asking some other painfully naive question,” Harry cut in, unaffected by the affronted noise Louis let out at the accusation, “no, we can’t just pretend to have slept together.”

Louis raised a brow to cover up his urge to grumble. “Why not?”

“Because he’ll call our bluff if my scent doesn’t change, obviously.”

Louis swallowed harshly against his second squawk of the hour. For someone with such an impeccable reputation for manners and societal politesse (and, frankly, for a virgin), Harry seemed incredibly comfortable with the insinuation that knotting was, apparently, a given in this little revenge fantasy, seeing as that was the only way either of their scents would change enough to be noticeable.

But, it seemed, in the hierarchy of Harry Styles’ priorities, it was ego-shattering justice first, traditional Omega values second. Not exactly at the helm of destroying the patriarchy, but a vast improvement, all things considered.

(Also, Louis was beginning to sweat, realizing the level of detail and strategic thought Harry had managed to exact even whilst in the throes of heartbreak, and in less than twelve hours. Lesson learned: Lucien Astor was far preferable to Harry Styles as an adversary.)

“I'll wear a blocker, of course, because I’m not some common whore,” Harry was saying, mostly to himself now, only looking to Louis for the odd obligatory nod of agreement.

“Of course,” Louis chimed in sarcastically, though Harry could clearly care less.

“—But I’ll take it early enough so that it starts fading right at the end of Economics 302. You can sit by the door, so your scent wafts past him as we leave.” Louis was sure this was the only time he had ever heard Harry even slightly giddy. “It’ll really help him piece two and two together.”

“That is…” Louis said into the following silence, nodding slowly, searching for the right words, “Horrifyingly brilliant.”

[indiaalphawhiskey]

💋 Snippet

“Okay, fine, you don’t want to talk,” he acquiesced, trying not to sigh, defeated. He knew it was for the greater good, though that was a little hard to hold on to when Harry muttered ‘finally’ under his breath.

Fucking yield, Tomlinson.

He pointedly ignored Harry’s jab for the sake of channeling his frustration into finding, like, flow. Again, he thumbed at Harry’s waist and caught his gaze. “Can I kiss you?”

He could have sworn by the look Harry gave him that he was seriously considering just… leaving.

He sighed, exasperated. “If it’ll keep you from your incessant need to narrate this entire event,” he quipped, irritatedly gesturing at the air surrounding them (whilst also, quite notably, leaning forward just enough for Louis to feel his warm breath skate across Louis’ lips when he said), “then please do.”

[indiaalphawhiskey]

✨ Something New Sunday

Harry interrupted with a loud scoff. “Oh, spare me your sad-eyed dad lecture,” he drawled in time with a very pointed eye roll. He leaned his hip against the island and crossed his arms over his chest. “I don’t want a rebound, you idiot.” He lowered his voice then, though not quite enough, “And if I did, it certainly wouldn’t be with you.”

Louis pinched the air between his fingers. “I’m afraid you said that last part just a smidge too loud.”

Harry’s only response was a look completely devoid of any hint of remorse as he clarified, “I don’t want a rebound. I want revenge.”

Well, Louis thought, sarcastically, wasn’t that just so… Harry.

To be fair, at least that had answered his silent prayer and dealt – pretty fucking swiftly – with his worry about hurting Harry’s feelings. Now, the question was, how ever was he meant to put this delicately?

“Mm…” he hummed, “No.”

The word hung heavily in the silence that followed; a silence that stretched for so long that Louis actually caught himself wondering whether there was a polite way to dig into the omelet while he waited for Harry to speak. (It really did smell very good.)

“‘No’?” It wasn’t so much a question as it was a disbelieving chuckle, which certainly matched the sparkle of mirth in Harry’s eyes as he continued to stare Louis down.

“No,” Louis confirmed simply. “It’s a word I’m not sure you’re incredibly familiar with, but you must’ve heard it at least once or twice. Oh!” He snapped his fingers and pointed at Harry, like the memory had just come back to him. “That time Professor Monroe wouldn’t give you an extension on your Economics paper just because Warren Buffet is your godfather, comes to mind.”

Harry smirked back at him, unbothered. “And yet I still got an A in that class. An apt example of how persistent I can be, in the face of rejection.”

“Or, and hear me out,” he said, holding his hand up to aid in his theatrics, “maybe it was that the lecture hall where the class was held had ‘Styles’—” He drew an arc in the air. “Not-so-subtly emblazoned in gold, right below the Yale crest.”

Harry tipped his head back and forth, considering. “Mm,” he hummed thoughtfully, eyes on the ceiling. “Yeah, that would have made giving me a B rather gauche, wouldn’t it?” He teased easily, amusement never once leaving his face.

[indiaalphawhiskey]

🥂 Snippet

Louis didn’t often indulge in hyperbole, but god fucking damn, did that scent have him in an unrecognizable and completely unjustifiable chokehold. So much so that the relatively dignified pace at which he had previously been getting hard was now shot to hell.

Subtly, he buried his nose a little deeper, tried to distract Harry with a quick line of kisses across his collarbone to his shoulder, all whilst silently saying a prayer that Harry would live up to his illustrious reputation and prove himself much too refined to mention it—

“Curious that some parts of you seem blithely uninformed of your stringent moral scruples.”

In case there was any question, the only thing Harry Styles valued more than his pristine sophistication was the upper hand.

Louis tried his best to keep his voice from sounding too breathless as he defended himself. “Physiology and ethics are housed in different parts of the brain.” He made it through each and every word without so much as a crack.

And then, he inhaled. Another mistake.

Of course, Harry’s answering quip was painfully quick and insufferably smug. “The body too, apparently.”

[indiaalphawhiskey]

*chants* GAPT AU GAPT AU GAPT AU !! 👹 we’re waiting and we’re thirsty alright?!

Psst. 🤫 Not as thirsty as GAPT AU Harry. 👇

🥤Thirsty Snippet

“Parmesan dusted artichokes served with an aioli dipping sauce,” he’d recited from the pamphlet, “Figs topped with goat cheese and honey, Rockefeller oysters…”

Even the way the words slowly rolled off Louis’ tongue in his soft accent made them sound unbearably luscious and erotic, and coupled with the fact that he was reading them over Harry’s shoulder, so close that his breath was gently tickling the shell of his ear, it had Harry trying very, very hard not to get… well, very, very hard.

“We love all these things, H,” he’d cajoled, seeming entirely unbothered by the actual point, and it took Harry just a little too long to shake off the fog in his head that had him blinking much too slowly, and wanting to agree much too willingly.

But, he did eventually harness the wherewithal to raise a brow at Louis in challenge, incredulous that his sudden, drastic one-eighty was hinged on nothing more than the deliciousness of certain food, and also, at the fact that it was now apparently entirely up to Harry to have some sense of self-preservation (which was a gamble in and of itself on a good day).

“Love them enough that we don’t mind partaking in the accompanying…” He peered down at the soft slanted, cursive lettering, reading aloud, “Private, sensually hand-fed romantic dinner’ afterwards?”

He’d intended to lift his gaze haughtily, to stew mercilessly in his triumphant display of logic, but when he did, he found Louis had taken a few short steps to the chest of drawers pushed against the wall, his back slightly turned to Harry as he casually rummaged through his clothes. His smirk was soft and still alarmingly unbothered, his words almost absentminded as he said them over his shrugged shoulder.

“I mean…” he started, and if the easy cadence of his chuckle had taught Harry anything, it was to brace himself for what was sure to be a fatally flirtatious quip, “I’ve eaten much less off of much more of your body before.”

And, well… what exactly was Harry meant to say to that?

🥥 More from the GAPT AU.

[indiaalphawhiskey]

Where did you come up with the idea for your story? Where/when does your story take place? How many chapters will it be? What chapter are you on? Who is your favourite major character in your story? Why? Who is your favourite minor character in your story? Why? What is the first line of the story? What is the last line of the story? What is your favourite line so far in the story? Why? Will we laugh, cry or say "oh my"? What is one thing you want to tell us most about your story?

Feel free to answer as many or as few questions as you wish.

Take care. 💕

Ooh!! Some really good questions here, but I’m most touched about the first one.

✨ Where did you come up with the idea for your story?

My godfather and his wife divorced about seven years ago. They have four (crazy!) grown children, and had been each other’s legit best friends up until my godfather passed suddenly this February. I always thought they were meant to be together, but just got a little lost along the way.

This story is a little bit how I wished theirs would have turned out. ❤️

✨ What’s the first line of the story? (This is the first line of the first chapter, but there’s a prologue.)

In hindsight, there were so many, many, many, many clues, and Harry had no idea how he had managed to miss them all.

✨ What’s your favorite line in the story so far?

Like they were on (somewhat) similar wavelengths, Louis’ eyes found Harry’s, and he pressed, sweet and earnest, “Is it your back?” His thumb began to draw light, soothing swipes at his waist and Harry was truly going to lose it, nearly going cross-eyed between Louis’ barely-there touch and his suddenly incredibly detailed memories. “Can I do anything for it?”

Break it, Harry’s whore of a mind supplied, the words ready to careen straight off his tongue. Just fucking crack me like a glow stick on the overwater balcony already!

✏️ Ask me something about my WIP!

[indiaalphawhiskey]

Hello! Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for sharing your writing with us!!! I truly appreciate it! Whether a snipped to a long story you’re working on or a drabble from a prompt… thank you so much!!! So don’t have to share and yet you do!! I stop here every once in a while to see if you have anything up… Cant wait for another tid bit… also, the most recent snippet of the omega-verse is part of a bigger story right? Are they all housed somewhere or am I tripping??

Hello, love!

Thank you so much for this, it’s such a sweet message and I really appreciate it! Writing can be tough and lonely, especially when you’re not that prolific (me), and posting snippets is kind of my way of reaching out and saying hi. I’m glad you stopped by to encourage me, it means a lot. 🥰

Yes, Omegaverse is part of a bigger story, although the concept for the fic has evolved a lot since its original inception (by that I mean my idea keeps changing). I don’t have a singular tag for it though. I might have to go back and think of one. Maybe #iaw omegaverse au since it doesn’t have a nickname.

I’ll go back and tag it tomorrow. Thank you for being interested 🩷