#it's gonna be set in England and stuff

[astonmartinii]

royally screwed | jack doohan social media au

pairing: jack doohan x fem royal!reader

head up king, your tiara is falling

MASTERLIST | TIP JAR

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f1: that’s something both franco and the alpine mechanics won’t want to see back… the argentine takes both himself and his teammate out of the race!

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user1: i’m so sorry all the karma got directed to you franco i was aiming for flávio i swear

user2: idk what kind of voodoo protection that old man has but even my etsy witch can’t defeat it

user3: what if we ALL paid etsy witches?

user4: not gonna lie guys there’s an easier way to deal with this… it’s called a dark alley and a charging car

user5: oh?!

user6: honestly? valid reaction at this point

alpinef1team: we’ll get them next time!

user7: but who is getting YOU?

user8: sorry social media admin but i’m sad so i fear you’re going to have to hear about it

user9: how DARE you make jack do all of those stupid ass tiktoks and let me get attached :(

user10: making him do all of this social media stuff and didn’t keep him around long enough to finish his soft launch

user11: do NOT remind me

user12: it was so carefully planned and everything

user13: really? that’s what you’re angry about?

user12: let me live? i’m in mourning and thinking about his actual career will make me crash out heavier than the alpines today

user14: okay you have a point

user15: rip alpine you would’ve love jack doohan … oh wait!

user15: @alpinef1team CHOKE

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user15: oh WOW my comment collected some big likes

user15: oscar? yeah makes sense. daniel? cool aussie bromance. jack? obviously. y/n windsor? WHY THE FUCK IS THE PRINCESS OF ENGLAND IN MY LIKES?

user16: she has an account?

user17: it’s all her charity stuff mostly but she has been caught like sports stuff before lol

user18: y/n idk what kind of powers come with being a princess but i know you’re next in line so PLEASE GET JACK HIS SEAT BACK

user19: actually any seat will do we’re not fussy

user20: alpine… look at what you’ve made us

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yourusername and jackdoohan: surprise! jack and i have finally decided to make our relationship public as we continue to prepare to settle down.

we first met many years ago when i was on duty at the british grand prix and met a very charming boy who was racing in formula 3 at the time, and i have been smitten ever since.

i have supported jack in his racing and wanted to make that support public in these particularly tough times.

while i’m sure this is a big shock for you all, we ask that you continue to respect our privacy.

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user21: i’m sorry

user21: WHAT THE FUCK

user21: i can’t tell if this is helping my alpine induced misery or not

isackhadjar: HUH?

jackdoohan: you knew i was in a relationship ?

isackhadjar: i’m sorry but how was i meant to deduce that “my girlfriend y/n” actually means the princess of england

jackdoohan: do i not seem princely to you?

isackhadjar: do not try and set me up

isackhadjar: unless there’s some eligible royals who can get down with a freaky lil guy like me

yourusername: probably not best to frame it that way?

isackhadjar: yes, your grace! (am i doing it right i’ve only ever watched game of thrones)

yourusername: you can just call me y/n, isack

isackhadjar: OMG COOL

user22: so i thought this would excite me more but now im just thinking we could’ve gotten these type of reactions on film and in the paddock

user23: how do we know they’re not being filmed

user24: i’m in their walls

oscarpiastri: what?

jackdoohan: can i have the aussie seat after you win the championship pretty please ?

oscarpiastri: i am not answering that until you tell me how the fuck you ended up in the british royal family?

jackdoohan: can you not read anymore? y/n explained it pretty well in the caption…

oscarpiastri: i’m gonna need some more detail

yourusername: you’re more than welcome to come for some tea at ours oscar

oscarpiastri: AT THE PALACE?

oscarpiastri: i mean - yeah that sounds good to me!

kimiantonelli: ME TOO IM COMING TOO

olliebearman: i can’t believe you’ve not invited the only british rookie jack :(

jackdoohan: idk if you guys missed it but im not a rookie any more, im not even a driver

yourusername: enough of that, you can all come for tea and we’ll do some visits to the london hospitals while we’re at it

gabrielbortoleto: yay count me in!!!

isackhadjar: today just keeps getting better and better

user25: dropping this news to distract from the fact that he got dropped for the far superior driver

user26: i wouldn’t be surprised if his woman drops him for franco as well

yourusername: first of all, i am no one’s “woman” get that right and second of all, jack is the kindest, funniest and most gentle man in the world and you’d have to move heaven and earth to take him away from me

jackdoohan: i love you <3

user27: oop - she told yall

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kimiantonelli: yo this royal stuff is kinda crazy …

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user28: fomo has never fomo-ed this bad before

user29: the fact that she knew this would get a load of publicity so she used it for good >>

user30: and this is why she’s my fave royal !!!

yourusername: i hope you had a wonderful time kimi! thank you so much for joining us.

kimiantonelli: are you kidding? that was insane !!!!

kimiantonelli: and also it was very fun to meet all of the children

kimiantonelli: but can we please take the aston martin for a spin again ???

jackdoohan: kimi ???

kimiantonelli: like y/n didn’t tell us that you take her for drives in it all the time …

jackdoohan: y/n ???

yourusername: what? you’re an amazing driver and i love watching you do what you love!

user31: i wish alpine weren’t such FUCKHEADS i want this dynamic at silverstone so bad

user32: if they didn’t fumble this bad we could’ve gotten a monaco situ where she could’ve presented the trophies every year

user33: you could’ve shot me and it would’ve hurt less

maxverstappen1: hmm

charles_leclerc: hmmm

alexalbon: hmmmm

georgerussell63: hmmmmm

landonorris: hmmmmmm

carlossainz55: hmmmmmmm

lewishamilton: hmmmmmmmm

kimiantonelli: you guys good? sorry you weren’t cool enough to be invited

maxverstappen1: i’m literally an officer in the order of orange-nassau???

lewishamilton: IM A SIR?

lewishamilton: I WAS LITERALLY KNIGHTED BY Y/N?

yourusername: sorry gentlemen, you should’ve spoken up sooner. however, jack and i are hosting a charity ball between canada and the red bull ring?

alexalbon: IM SO THERE

alexalbon: i’m so there, security are telling me the ball is weeks away but im so there

charles_leclerc: YIPEE

georgerussell63: omg my first royal event… gasp!

user34: obsessed with how the grid get so excited about all of this

user35: max … asking to go to an event ???

user36: and to think we could’ve had it every weekend :(

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yourusername: it was such an honour to host this dinner to raise funds for the youth art network! so many children in our country are being pushed out of artistic fields because of the lack of funding, hopefully with these funds and the continued support from jack and i, we can help keep britain creative!

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user37: they’re actually so precious to me

user38: this is such a great initiative i’m so glad they do things like this with their money and time!

user39: i’ve honestly never seen jack happier

user40: good for him!!! making the best out of a bad situation - this probably also means he won’t be going back to f1, at least not with alpine

francocolapinto: jack might not be in this garage anymore, but i'd still love a visit from you

user41: ummmmmmmm… what?

user42: this is really not cool

pierregasly: let’s delete this while you can

francocolapinto: shooters shoot, isn’t that what you said?

pierregasly: yeah to a girl at the bar maybe, not a royal who is very clearly in a relationship

francocolapinto: i took his seat, i can take his girl too

yourusername: excuse me?

francocolapinto: you’re saying you can’t give me one chance to convince you of my worth?

yourusername: at this point you have one chance to convince me why i shouldn’t find the one legal loophole that means jack can kick your ass

francocolapinto: woah?

yourusername: there’s no charming your way out of this one, franco. jack has done nothing to you and yet you allow your fans to send him countless death threats and flirt with his fiancée openly. find some respect for yourself franco, you won’t be this young forever.

user43: HOLY SMOKES

user44: i can’t even get caught up on the way she snapped here because of the FIANCÉE mention

user45: no this bro must’ve been testing her patience because never in my life have i seen her snap at someone like that

user46: so valid from her though

user47: honestly i’d throw hands for less

jackdoohan: always an honour to just be at your side and help you achieve the wonderful things you do

yourusername: even when i accidentally reveal our engagement while having an argument on the internet

jackdoohan: especially then

yourusername: i love you!

yourusername: and i know doohan was a pretty cool name for merch before, but i feel like windsor could look pretty good on a car or a cap

jackdoohan: if it means i have a little piece of you wherever i go, sign me up

user48: aside from confirmation that he’s going to take her name - ON A CAR? doohan return confirmed ?

user49: they need to stop playing with my feelings so many times on one post

user50: so this might be a royal fuck up from franco right?

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f1: BREAKING: flávio briatore has been forced to resign from his position as team principal at alpine! princess y/n windsor and jack doohan attended the friday of the british grand prix where briatore was served by windsor’s legal team, who had found that the contracts given out by briatore were not legally binding. briatore left the paddock on the friday evening long before windsor and doohan, who were seen with a number of team personnel from across the paddock. Colapinto will complete this race weekend but his future with the team is now up in the air.

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user51: one moment of peace and quiet in f1, that's all i ask

user52: i can't even go to sleep without waking up to five breaking news graphics

user53: honestly? if they were all like this i wouldn't mind it...

user54: jack and y/n being in the likes is so funny to me

user55: babe they're not just in the likes, they were there in person to deliver the news

user56: i knew flavio should've been worried when the relationship was revealed... those royals WILL have the best lawyers

user57: i mean i only just found out that flavio is/was jack's manager?

user58: HE WAS JACK'S MANAGER?

user59: i know their lawyer was just as bamboozled as us

pierregasly: CAN I PLEASE GET A DRINK? PLEASE?

user60: bro it's only friday ...

pierregasly: I HAVE NO TP? I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH MY TEAM?

jackdoohan: our bad!

pierregasly: no yall did what you had to do but i was hoping i could maybe get a bottle of something top shelf for my troubles

kikacgomes: and maybe a horse ride at the palace ???

charles_leclerc: can leo meet the corgis???

lewishamilton: u.k. met gala when?

jackdoohan: oh so i get engaged to a princess and suddenly you all want to be my friend?

pierregasly: WOAH ignore all of them, we're the victims here!

yourusername: at this point, if we can turn it into a charity event, we can do whatever you want

maxverstappen1: this is a dangerous precedent

maxverstappen1: and i'm willing to find the limits

user61: i'm having visions of the f1 grid at a royal wedding...

user62: does max know he can't wear skinny jeans to a royal wedding?

maxverstappen1: please refer to my last comment

user63: does he know that the secret service can shoot him on sight if he does wear them?

maxverstappen1: HUH?

jackdoohan: that's true... they told me themselves!

yourusername: jack...

jackdoohan: i am protecting the dress code of our future wedding!

kimiantonelli: i guess you could say he's royally screwed

kimiantonelli: ????

kimiantonelli: i thought it was funny :(

kimiantonelli: no worries guys y/n told me irl she thought it was funny

kimiantonelli: WAIT

kimiantonelli: I SAID NOTHING

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jackdoohan: jack WINdsor at your duty! i've been given a second chance at my dream, but i wouldn't be here without my family and my amazing fiancee. i promise i'll make you proud.

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user64: i WILL not cry about this

user65: i tried not to but BABY JACK

user66: i think people forget how young he still is :(

yourusername: i'll forever be proud of you, my love. no matter what

yourusername: however, i think the palace would look extra dashing with some trophies ...

jackdoohan: for you? anything

yourusername: oh my charming boy, i'm not sure i want to share you with f1 again so soon

jackdoohan: but you will come with me won't you?

yourusername: to be without you is a thorn in my side

user67: FUCK ME THEY'RE SO CUTE

user68: i love them so much

user69: i don't think yall are ready for the level of paddock fashion we're going to get with a literal princess...

user70: wait - what happens when as inherits the throne?

user71: i think jack would have to retire

user72: WHAT?

user73: that's just how the royal life is

jackdoohan: and i'll do it

yourusername: i appreciate the concern everyone, but my mother is in good health and has many, many years left as queen

user74: jack doohan/windsor first kilf (king i would like to fuck)

user74: i've been blocked by y/n ????

user74: AND JACK?

oscarpiastri: you got MARRIED WITHOUT US ???

jackdoohan: once again, can you not read a caption?

oscarpiastri: oh lol.

oscarpiastri: i just saw windsor and started yelling at my phone

user75: obsessed with how jack having a f1 seat is actually great for the british government

user76: diplomatic relations are on the UP because government officials come to races to meet and talk with y/n

user77: and the fact that they both still find time to do charity work in each country they go to.. they’re so precious to me

yourusername: i never thought i'd be planning a royal wedding around the formula one calendar, but there's a first for everything

jackdoohan: but a summer wedding is so cute?

yourusername: i know, my love

yourusername: but flower picking via face time has been a struggle

jackdoohan: i know whatever you choose will be perfect

jackdoohan: just like you

yourusername: i love you, sweet talker

jackdoohan: i love you too sweetheart

fin.

note: as you can tell I AM NOT HAPPY. i like franco but justice for my queen jack. updates for you all, other side of the moon chap 7 is about 80% done so that's exciting !!!! hope you are all good despite the many many horrors lol xx

[all444glo]

SATIVA

summary: i’m ngl this is porn with plot LMAO

warnings: 18+, judes an eater, praise kink central

You were excited to see Jude.

It hadn’t even been that long since you’d seen him, but when you loved someone the way you loved Jude, every day apart felt like a week. He rarely made it out to the States during the season, and when he did, it was quick—just long enough for a dinner, maybe a night together, and then he was gone again. You loved how much he thrived in Madrid, but you hated that you couldn’t show him your side of things like he showed you his.

Fortunately for you—unfortunately for him—Real didn’t make it all the way this year. Knocked out of Champions League, no trophies to bring home. He wouldn’t say it, but you knew it crushed him. Still, it meant he had almost a month free before heading back to Europe for pre-season training. And you were going to make every day of it count.

You wore a red tight silk dress, strapless, soft against your skin and clinging to all the right places. You cooked for him, too—baked chicken, mac and cheese, greens, cornbread. Real soul food. Stuff he’d only ever seen online and begged you to make. You liked taking care of him like this, especially when it reminded him of what home could feel like, even far away from it.

But your final surprise? That was sitting on the coffee table.

A perfectly rolled blunt. Yours.

Jude had mentioned it a few times—joking about how he’d never smoked, not even in England. Between drug testing and being in the spotlight, he never took the risk. But here, in Chicago, off-season, tucked away in your apartment? It felt safe. And something about the idea of him being high for the first time around you made you curious.

You had music playing—smooth R&B in the background—and the scent of dinner filled the space when he finally knocked at your door.

You opened it before he could even knock again. “Hey, baby.”

He smiled, his boyish grin that still made your chest flutter. “My shaylaaa,” he murmured, pulling you into a hug. He lifted you off the ground with ease, kissing the side of your face as your dress rode up. “You look... wow.”

You flushed a little, hiding your smile in his neck. “You hungry?”

“Starving.” He stepped in and froze the second he saw the table. “No way you made all this.”

“I told you I got you.”

He set his bag down, still taking it all in, then noticed the blunt.

He looked at you, half surprised, half impressed. “You serious?”

You nodded. “Only if you want to.”

He didn’t even hesitate. “Let’s do it.”

You watched Jude fumble with the blunt, his long fingers awkward as hell around it. He rotated it and inspected it, as if he was holding some kind of alien technology. “Jude why would you have me light this shit if you’re just gonna stare at it.” You said slightly getting irritated, it didn’t matter if he wasn’t smoking anymore cause you sure were. Jude mean mugged you as he took a deep drag, held it in like he was trying to prove something, then let out this sharp cough that caught you off guard.

“Oi, that burns,” he muttered, voice rough, eyes watering.

You smirked, handing him a glass of water. “God don’t like ugly.”

He rolled his eyes as took a slow sip, then blinked a few times, trying to focus. “I’m feelin’... a bit dizzy. Like my mouth’s on fire, but my head’s floaty?”

You laughed softly. “That’s to be expected honey, you clearly got yourself a little buzzed”

He slumped back on the couch, blinking like he was trying to process a million thoughts. “ Not really—this one hit is barely doing anything.”

You nudged him playfully. “You’re a big guy, Jude. Over six foot, what, 220? One hit ain’t finna get you rapper high.”

He groaned, sliding down further, hair tousled, cheeks flushed from the cough. “Feel like I’m on a boat. Sea’s moving, but no engines yet.”

You took the blunt from him and took a few puffs, already feeling your eyes get heavier and heavier. The familiar high creeping in on you, you took another puff once again and motioned for Jude to come closer. You kissed Jude, exhaling all the smoke from your mouth into his. You could tell he was surprised but it only got him higher. You didn’t even need the weed, your presence made him dizzy enough.

You laughed harder as you pulled away, he looked incredibly dazed. “You gonna be alright?”

He looked over at you, eyes glassy but mischievous. “I don’t know, babe. I think I wanna... I don’t know how to say this.”

You raised an eyebrow. “Try me.”

He cleared his throat, voice a little shaky, “I wanna eat you out. Like, really —’cause I feel like I need to focus on somethin’ other than this dizzy nonsense. You get me?”

You bit your lip, surprised but amused. “You’re all hot and bothered already? Thought that would’ve came later in the night…”

“Shut up,” he said, sitting up straighter, fingers twitching. “I swear, if I don’t get my hands on you, I might pass out. You look so good, I can’t think straight.”

You smiled, sliding closer. “Who knew weed turned you into an eater”

He chuckled, voice soft, “Am I not an “eater” any other time?”

You reached out, took his hand, and squeezed it gently. “I’m gonna hold your hand when I say this, you’re usually not this excited to eat it”

“Love what are you talking about, i’ve literally ripped the gym shorts off of you and ate you in my kit—“

You promptly stood up, tugging him with you toward the bedroom, the haze around him making every step feel a little surreal.

Once inside, he dropped his bags, eyes wide as he took in the sight of you—your dress clinging to your curves, the candlelight casting soft shadows.

“Fuck, y/n, you look—wow,” he whispered, voice cracking just a bit.

You chuckled, walking over slowly, hand trailing down his arm. “You said that already”

“I know,” he admitted, teeth clenching for a moment. “Every time I look at you I remember how much I wanna taste you.”

You laughed softly, the way he said it was so genuine it made your heart flutter.

“Alright,” you said, “but you gotta tell me if you need a break, yeah?”

He nodded eagerly, voice low and needy. “Promise.”

You sat on the edge of the bed, pulling him down with you. His breath hitched as your hands traced the line of his jaw.

“Tell me what you want,” you murmured.

He swallowed, eyes darkening, “I want to make you feel good. I wanna make you cum everyday i’m here.”

You smiled, heart speeding up. “Cmon.”

Your voice was soft but steady as you guided him down between your legs, the silk of your dress rising inch by inch until the back of it kissed your hips. Jude knelt on the floor, fingers pressing into the meat of your thighs like he needed to hold on to something real. His eyes moved slowly, drinking you in like he’d never seen anything so divine.

“You sure?” you asked, the teasing laced in your tone, but your heart still beat hard against your chest.

“I’m not stopping, y/n,” he said, gaze locked on yours. “Not until you’re shaking”

You blinked down at him, lips parting slightly. Something about the way he said it… that slow, quiet confidence… made your stomach twist. His hands ran up your thighs, slow and steady, thumbs brushing just beneath the hem of your underwear.

“Let me have it,” he whispered. “Been thinking about this all flight—he’ll even during my games Don’t make me beg.”

You laughed, just barely. “I thought this was the begging.”

“Not yet,” he murmured, voice low and rich, mouth moving close enough that you felt the heat of his breath through the fabric. “But I can & I will.”

Then he kissed over the cotton between your legs, like it was holy. Once. Twice. His lips moved deliberately, mouthing you slow through the softness, and your hips twitched before you even realized you were reacting. His eyes flicked up, watching the way your head tilted back slightly, mouth parting.

He smiled.

“Yeah,” he cooed, “just like that.”

His fingers curled around the waistband and you lifted your hips to help him, your panties sliding down your legs and tossed aside. Then came the pause — Jude just stared for a moment. Blinking. Lips parted. A breath caught in his throat.

“My lord,” he breathed. “You’re beautiful.”

Your legs shifted slightly, unsure what to do with all that attention, but his hands were quick to press your thighs apart again.

“Don’t hide from me,” he said softly. “Let me see you.” Then his tongue was on you. He started slow, so slow it nearly drove you insane. He was gentle at first, tentative — tasting, exploring. You could feel the way he adjusted, learning your reactions, taking his time like he had nowhere else to be. His tongue traced slow circles, then flattened against your clit, dragging up deliberately. Your hips bucked just slightly as he chuckled against you

“There she is,” he murmured, breath hot against your slick. “Y’like that?” “Mmhm,” you breathed, hand sinking into his curls. “That’s my pretty girl,” he praised, voice thick with hunger. “Give me more. Need all of it.”

Your thighs tried to close around his head, but he kept them spread, arms locked around them as he dove in deeper, tongue flicking in tighter patterns now, confident.

He moaned into you, low and guttural — and that almost sent you over. The vibrations rocked through your core and your hands gripped his hair tighter.

“Jude—shit—right there—don’t stop—” He groaned again like he loved the way you said his name. Then he pulled back just a little, letting his fingers glide into you, one at first, then two, slow and steady as his mouth came back to your clit. Your body arched up into him, eyes rolling back.

“Fuck, you’re so wet,” he grunted, kissing you messily. “You’re squeezing my fingers like youn want me to come out.”

You whimpered — it was all too much. His voice, his mouth, the pace he’d set.

“I could eat you for hours, y’know that?” he said, licking slow up your center again. “I could’ve done it the first night I met you.”

“You didn’t even know me back then—” you choked out, laughing breathlessly.

“I knew,” he said, voice hard now, tongue teasing your clit again. “I knew I wanted you like this. Mouth full of you. Hands holding you open. You makin’ those pretty sounds.”

Your legs started to tremble and he noticed immediately, never letting up, never losing rhythm.

“Yeah… you’re close, huh?” he said, lips glistening, tongue relentless. “Come on, y/n. Don’t hold back. Let me feel it.”

“Jude—fuck—I’m gonna—”

You fell apart then, hips jerking, a moan tearing from your throat so raw and loud it made the windows shake. Jude didn’t stop — not right away. He kept licking until your legs were twitching and you had to physically push his head back, breathless and dazed.

When he pulled away, his lips were swollen, chin slick with you, and the look in his eyes?

Starved.

You stared at him, chest heaving. “You okay?”

He nodded, crawling up toward you, hovering above. “Still hungry,” he admitted, smiling. He kissed your lips slow and deep.

“Still hungry? You’re insane” You said as your body still trembled faintly. You laid back on the bed, legs loose and splayed, your chest rising and falling in slow, uneven breaths. Jude’s weight shifted beside you, but he didn’t say anything at first — just watched you like he didn’t quite believe what he’d just done. Or what you let him do.

You turned your head slowly, catching the awe in his expression.“You alright?” you asked, voice soft and hoarse, lips curling gently. He nodded, licking his lips absently, still tasting you. “Yeah,” he whispered. “Yeah, I’m good… better than good. You?”

You chuckled a little, brushing sweat-damp hair off your forehead. “Amazing’.”

That made him laugh, the tension cracking a bit. You sighed, letting your fingers spread across his skin, your nails tracing lazy shapes near his collarbone. “You did good, Jude. Real good.”

He smiled at that — not cocky, but quietly proud. “Didn’t hurt, right?” he asked gently. “I wasn’t too rough?” You shook your head. “You are a good eater, I tell you this every time”

He leaned in to kiss your shoulder, then your neck — slow, lingering kisses that felt more like thank yous than anything else.

“Come up here,” you murmured, tugging lightly on his arm until he laid fully beside you, chests pressed together. His skin was still warm from the rush, muscles soft now, loose and pliant.

You tucked your face into the crook of his neck, your arm resting across his waist as his fingers drew slow circles on your back.

“You still high?” you asked quietly, your breath ghosting over his throat.

“A little,” he confessed, chuckling. “Everything feels... floaty. Warm. Like I’m wearing a blanket made out of you.”

You laughed into his skin. “That’s so corny.”

“You love it.”

You sighed into him, letting the comfort settle. “Yeah. I do.”

His hand found yours again under the sheets, fingers lacing together. “I meant what I said earlier,” he murmured. “About wanting to make you cum every day I’m here.”

You hummed softly. “We’ll see if you keep that energy tomorrow.”

“Oh, I will,” he said, voice dropping just slightly again. “But right now… can I just hold you?”

You nodded into his chest as you drifted off to sleep.

[emjayewrites]

ghost in the machine • jobe bellingham - part ii

SYNOPSIS: What started off as something casual, Jobe now finds himself developing feelings that he is unable to shake.

PAIRINGS: Jobe Bellingham x Justine Campbell (fc: @/themiaamoore)

WARNINGS: cursing, falling in love type stuff, depictions/mentions of sex, jealous!jobe (18+ only) MINORS DNI

TAGLIST: @judesvirtual, @judesprincess, @yeea-nah, @leilaxaliel, @f1-football-fiend @bbgkoo @irishmanwhore @lettersofgold @deonn-jaelle @sucredreamer @henneseyhoe @judes-hoe @judebellenthusiast @imjustheretomanifest @greedyjudge2 @whoevenisthiz

A/N: Another one for Jobey….this is set in the Football Baes Universe. Read Hey There, Delilah to catch up. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist. Gif by @jobesbabe

The buzzer rang three times before Justine made it to her intercom. "Yeah?"

"It's cold as fuck out here," Jobe's voice crackled through the speaker.

She buzzed him in, hearing his footsteps on the stairs moments later. He appeared at her door with an overnight bag and that smile that always made her stomach flip. Their last night together before he left for England U21 duty tomorrow – two weeks of training and matches in Spain and the Netherlands.

"You know," he said, dropping his bag by her couch, "this would be easier if I had a key."

Justine inwardly groaned. Always pushing, always wanting more, even with him about to leave. "You're here for one night, not moving in."

But she let him pull her close, melting into his kiss despite herself. He felt good – solid, warm, familiar in a way that scared her. Two weeks suddenly felt like forever.

"Missed you," he murmured against her hair.

"It's been three days."

"Long three days. Gonna be a longer two weeks."

They settled into her small living room, Jobe spreading out on her couch like he belonged there. Maybe he did. She tried not to think about how empty it would feel without him.

"Love Island's on tonight," she said, curling into his side.

"Course it is." His thumb traced patterns on her arm. "You'll have to watch without me while I'm gone."

"I'll survive somehow."

But they both knew she'd miss their commentary sessions, their shared jokes about the contestants.

They ordered takeaway – Indian food that Jobe insisted on paying for despite her protests. Watched mindless TV while sharing containers of curry and naan. His spot-on impressions of the Love Island drama made her laugh, storing the sound in her memory for the lonely nights ahead.

"Stay still," she complained when he shifted to grab his phone. She'd been using his chest as a pillow.

"Demanding."

But he was smiling, that soft smile she pretended not to notice. The one that made this feel like more than what it was supposed to be.

Later, after she'd showered, she found him in her kitchen making tea. The domesticity of it hit her hard – Jobe in his joggers, moving around her space like he knew it by heart. Two weeks without this…

"Your kettle's shit," he informed her.

"Works fine for me."

"I'm buying you a new one."

"Jobe…"

"What? Can't have my girl drinking subpar tea while I'm gone."

There it was again. My girl. The casual possession in his voice that should have annoyed her but instead made her feel warm all over.

They took their tea to bed – her small double that would feel too big without him. Jobe propped against her headboard while she graded some year four writing assignments.

"This one's got potential," he said, reading over her shoulder. "Good vocabulary."

"You just like that he wrote about football."

"Smart kid. Maybe I'll scout him when I'm back."

Everything felt so natural. Too natural. The way he'd grab papers about to fall, how he knew exactly how she liked her tea, the casual kisses he'd press to her temple while she worked. Two weeks without this routine they'd somehow fallen into.

This wasn't what she'd signed up for. Wasn't what she'd agreed to when they decided to be exclusive. But watching him scroll through his phone, completely at ease in her bed, she couldn't remember why she was fighting it so hard.

"You're thinking too loud," he said without looking up.

"Just thinking about your matches."

His knowing smile made her heart skip. "I'll call every night."

"You don't have to."

"Want to."

They fell asleep with her papers scattered around them, Love Island playing quietly on her laptop. Jobe's arm around her waist, his breath steady against her neck. She tried not to count the nights until he'd be back.

Morning came too soon. Justine woke to find Jobe already up, making coffee in her kitchen. He'd found the good mugs – the ones she usually saved for special occasions.

"Your coffee's as shit as your kettle," he called out.

"Oi, my coffee's fine."

But he was right – the fancy beans he'd brought made her usual instant taste like dirt. Another thing she'd miss.

"Bus leaves at three," he said over breakfast. "But I could come see you when I'm back? After your placement review?"

And there it was again – plans, future, feelings she wasn't ready to name.

"We'll see."

His eyes held hers for a long moment. "Yeah, we will."

When he left that morning, his goodbye kiss lingered. Like he was trying to say something without words. Something she wasn't ready to hear.

Later, alone in her flat that somehow felt too quiet already, Justine tried to focus on lesson plans. But her mind kept drifting to Jobe – how right he looked in her space, how empty it felt without him.

This isn't what you wanted, she reminded herself. But increasingly, those carefully laid plans felt less important than the way her heart jumped when he called, the way his smile made everything else fade away.

Maybe some plans were meant to be broken. Maybe some risks were worth taking.

But not yet. Not until she was sure. Not until the fear of falling for him was less terrifying than the thought of losing him.

For now, she had a teaching review to focus on, a career to build. Everything else could wait.

Even if waiting felt increasingly impossible.

Her phone buzzed – Jobe, letting her know he'd made it to the training center safe. Her heart did that stupid flip again.

Call you later?

Course. Miss you already x

Yeah. These two weeks were going to be harder than she'd thought.

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The flowers had been the last straw. A massive bouquet was delivered to her flat after she'd mentioned her stress over her upcoming placement review – it is the kind of gesture that screamed "boyfriend" not "exclusive friends with benefits." That's why Bella was here now, squished beside her in an Uber heading to The Den for Jobe's match against Millwall, ready to be the voice of reason Justine desperately needed.

Jobe's increased calls were one thing. She could handle the late-night conversations that stretched until one of them fell asleep, especially since they didn't see each other due to him playing for England's U21 team in Spain and The Netherlands. But flowers? Next thing she knew, he'd be asking her to come spend Christmas with his family.

"Explain this 'exclusive but not dating' thing again," Bella said, not looking up from her phone. "Because that sounds like dating with extra steps."

"It's just... keeping things simple. No other people involved."

"Right. And the flowers?"

"Which is exactly why you're here." Justine fidgeted with her Sunderland scarf – another gift she probably shouldn't have accepted. "I need backup."

"From what? From catching feelings?"

"Exactly."

The Den was packed, electric with match-day energy. Justine had deliberately chosen to sit near the back of the family section, putting physical distance between her and where Jobe would be playing. The fact that he'd looked genuinely hurt when she declined to stay at his team hotel was exactly why she needed Bella here – her friend would keep her from making emotional decisions.

When Jobe took the pitch for warm-ups, Justine pretended to be fascinated by her phone. Definitely wasn't watching how his kit fit him perfectly, or how his smile lit up when he spotted her in the stands.

"You're not fooling anyone," Bella smirked.

"Shut up."

The match kicked off intensely. Sunderland dominated possession early, but Millwall kept fighting back. Justine found herself tracking Jobe's movements despite her best efforts to maintain disinterest. When he went down after a particularly hard tackle, her heart stopped until he bounced back up.

This is exactly what you're not supposed to do, she scolded herself.

Sunderland's winner came in the 89th minute. Justine jumped up cheering before she could stop herself, earning a knowing look from Bella that made her sink back into her seat.

"Man's fit though," Bella commented as the final whistle blew. "Wouldn't be the worst thing, being Jobe Bellingham's girlfriend."

"That's not what you were saying in the Uber."

"Yeah, well, that was before I saw him in those shorts." Bella waggled her eyebrows. "Speaking of action..."

"Stop it."

Jobe jogged over after team celebrations, still buzzing with post-match energy. His smile when he spotted them made Justine's stomach flip – a reaction she immediately tried to suppress.

"You came," he said, like her presence was some kind of gift she'd given him.

"Course." Justine gestured to her friend, needing a buffer from that look in his eyes. "This is Bella."

"Hey!" Bella's greeting was too enthusiastic, too knowing. "Amazing game!"

"Thanks." But his attention stayed fixed on Justine. "Grab food later?"

Justine opened her mouth to decline – she'd specifically booked a separate hotel room with Bella to avoid exactly this kind of temptation – but her friend jumped in.

"She'd love to!"

The look Justine shot her could have melted steel.

Later, in their hotel room, Bella helped her get ready while defending her betrayal. "You're being ridiculous. The boy clearly likes you."

"That's the problem."

"Why? Because he's nice?"

"Because it wasn't supposed to be like this!" Justine whined. "It was supposed to be simple. Just fun. The flowers, the calls, all of it – it's too much."

"When is anything worth having simple?"

"Don't get philosophical with me while holding mascara." Justine sat up once Bella was done putting the last finishing touches on her face, and studied herself in the mirror. "I have a plan, you know? Graduate, get a proper teaching job, build my career. Boys like Jobe Bellingham don't fit into that plan."

"Plans change."

"Not mine."

Bella sighed, then moved to reapply lipgloss onto Justine's lips. "You're scared."

"I'm practical."

"You're running."

Before Justine could argue, Bella thrust a mini black dress with a slit at her. "Put this on. Let yourself have one nice evening without overthinking it."

The restaurant Jobe chose was quiet and intimate – exactly the kind of place Justine had been trying to avoid. Mood lighting, soft music, tables tucked into private corners. He looked devastating in dark jeans and a fitted shirt, making her mouth go dry.

"Your friend's... enthusiastic," he said after they ordered, amusement dancing in his eyes.

"She's the worst."

His laugh shouldn't have affected her the way it did, shouldn't have made her stomach flip. "I like that you brought her though."

"Yeah?"

"Shows you trust me enough to meet your people."

And there it was – the kind of comment that made everything complicated. Because she did trust him, more than she'd meant to. Trusted him with her body, her time, increasingly with her heart.

Don't, she warned herself. This is exactly what you were trying to avoid. Keep it casual. Keep it simple.

But watching him talk about the match, animated and gorgeous in the low light, it was hard to remember why she was fighting so hard against this. Why she was pretending the flowers hadn't made her day better, or that she didn't look forward to his late-night calls. Why she kept telling herself this was temporary when every action, every gesture, every soft look he gave her suggested otherwise.

The food was excellent, but Justine barely tasted it. She was too aware of Jobe – how his knee brushed hers under the table, how his fingers lingered when he passed her the wine list, how his eyes kept finding hers like she was magnetic north and he couldn't help but be drawn to her.

"Tell me more about your placement," he said, genuinely interested in her life in a way that made her heart ache. "The kids still giving you trouble?"

"Nothing I can't handle." She smiled, remembering her year fours' antics.

"You're gonna ace that review, Jus."

Their laughter mixed with the soft music, creating a bubble that felt dangerously like belonging. When the waiter brought dessert – a chocolate soufflé they agreed to share – Jobe fed her the first bite, his eyes darkening at her satisfied hum.

"Good?"

"Mm." She licked chocolate from her lip, noting how his gaze tracked the movement.

Later, walking back to her hotel, his hand warm in hers, Justine couldn't quite silence the voice warning her about falling too deep. This wasn't part of the plan. Wasn't what she'd signed up for when they agreed to be exclusive fuck buddies.

"You could come up next weekend," he said casually. "After your placement review."

"We'll see," she said noncommittally, but her heart raced at the thought.

His goodnight kiss was soft, almost reverent. Another voice whispered that maybe plans were meant to be broken, that sometimes the best things in life were the unplanned ones.

She shut that voice down immediately. She had coursework to focus on, a teaching career to build, a life to create. The last thing she needed was to complicate everything by catching feelings for Jobe Bellingham.

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Something was off about Justine this week. She'd shown up Friday night claiming she needed a break from Leeds, from thinking about her upcoming placement review. Not that Jobe was complaining – having her in his flat, wearing his clothes, making coffee in his kitchen, felt right.

But there was a distance to her, even when she was right next to him. Like she was physically present but mentally somewhere else.

The Stadium of Light hummed with pre-match energy. Sunderland versus West Brom had the stands packed, and Jobe scanned the family section during warm-ups. His parents were there, along with Jude and Lila who'd made the trip up. But no Justine.

He caught Jude's eye, mouthed: Where is she?

His brother pointed to a different section entirely. Jobe frowned. He'd specifically arranged for her to sit with his family – why would she buy a separate ticket?

The match itself was a blur of action, ending in a convincing 3-0 win for Sunderland. But Jobe's mind kept drifting to Justine's self-imposed distance, to the way she'd been pulling back lately.

The next few days would be chaos. Jude was preparing for the game against Liverpool tomorrow. Family time would be intense – dinners, catch-ups, the usual Bellingham madness. Perfect opportunity to integrate Justine more, let his family know her better. If she'd let him.

After the match, he found her waiting in their usual spot. She smiled, but it didn't quite reach her eyes.

"Good game," she said, just as his family approached. "I should let you catch up," Justine started, but his mum wasn't having it.

"Nonsense! You're joining us for dinner."

At the restaurant, conversation flowed easily enough. Jude and Lila shared stories about Madrid, his parents talked about the upcoming Liverpool match. Then his dad dropped the bomb.

"So Justine, excited for tomorrow's game?"

She froze mid-bite. "What?"

"Liverpool," his dad continued cheerfully. "Jobe said you'd be coming with us."

Justine's eyes found his. "Did he now?"

"If you want," Jobe said carefully, noting the tension in her shoulders.

The drive back to his flat was silent. As soon as the door closed behind them, Justine rounded on him.

"Were you planning to tell me about Liverpool?" Her voice was controlled, but her eyes flashed dangerously.

"I'm telling you now."

"That's not the point, Jobe!" She paced his living room, agitation evident in every movement. "You can't just... make plans for me. Decide things without asking."

"Why not? We've been hanging out loads anyway. You're here most weekends—"

"Because we're just fucking!" The words exploded from her, filling the space between them. "This isn't – we're not –"

"Aren't we?" He stepped closer, frustration making his accent thicker. "Would it be so bad if we were? If this was actually something?"

"We're both busy as fuck—"

"So are Jude and Lila. They make it work."

"Lila has money!" Justine threw up her hands, her Jamaican accent becoming more pronounced. "She can hop on a plane whenever she wants, visit Jude between matches. I can't."

"I'll pay—"

"No." She cut him off firmly, taking a step back. "I'll go tomorrow. For your parents, not you. But after that... we need time apart. Think things through without sex clouding everything." She turned toward the guest room, shoulders tense. "I'm sleeping in here tonight."

"Justine." Her name came out rough, angry. She was invalidating everything – his growing feelings, their potential, all of it.

But she closed the door without looking back.

Jobe stared at the wooden barrier between them, knowing better than to follow. Justine was bullheaded – shit, just like him. Better to let her sleep it off, even if every instinct screamed to go after her.

Tomorrow would be interesting, to say the least.

The next morning, his mum caught him before they left for the Liverpool match. She'd noticed the tension between them at breakfast, how Justine had kept her distance.

"Give her space," his mother advised, straightening his collar like she had when he was small. "Girls like Justine... they need to come to things in their own time."

"What if she doesn't?"

His mum's smile was knowing. "She will. Some things are worth waiting for."

The match itself was insane – Liverpool versus Real Madrid always brought out the fans. Justine sat with his family this time, but the careful space she maintained between them felt like miles.

Watching her laugh at something Lila said, relaxed despite everything, Jobe realized his mum might be right. Maybe some things need time. Maybe pushing would only make Justine run faster.

Still hurt though, watching her build walls he'd thought they'd moved past.

Just fucking, her words echoed in his head. As if that's all this was. As if the late-night calls, the shared meals, the way she fit into his life, meant nothing.

But his mum's words came back too. Some things are worth waiting for.

TO BE CONTINUED....

My apologies for this short chapter; didn't want to make it too long and had to split it up.

[formulakracing]

✧˖° a day in the life ✧˖°

pairing: female!driver x toto wolff

summary: as the season progresses, you decide to share some of your favorite snapshots to your instagram. however, as you post more and more photos, the fans are beginning to really starting to wonder who that mystery man may be.

a/n: these posts are set between chapters vii, viii, and ix of alkaline! they aren’t really super time specific. they’re just around the time golden girl was in brackley, her travels through england, and of course, the races!

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goldengirl: a day in the life :p

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lilymhe: oh my gosh!!! it’s me!!! ilysm!! 🥹

goldengirl: ofc!!! my bestie <3 ily more!!

goldengirlforever: these are so cute! 🤍

kikiayy: mother is mothering with the photo dumps lately

f1fanboy: i can feel her aura through the screen

alex_albon: who’s that cutie in the second photo? i need her number ASAP‼️

goldengirl: sorry but she doesn’t date nerds 🤓

alex_albon: if you keep bullying me, i’m going to go straight to james! i am not NOT messing around‼️👹😤

williamsracing: what’s 4 + 4? cause you ATE that! 💅🏻

f1fangirly: PLS WILLIAMS WHAT IS THIS!!?

goldengirlforever: i’m literally crying rn 😭 wtf

goldengirlstan: they really slayed with that comment though

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lewishamilton: why does it look like you’re in twilight in the first pic lol

mercedesgirly0420: ARIANA WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?

hastalavistababy: WHAT ON—

justaninchident: this is the weirdest crossover episode ever

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landonorris: can u send me the editing app u use you ur pics

goldengirl: idk can you use proper grammar first?

landonorris: can YOU send me the editing app that YOU use for YOUR photos? please and thank you mommy 🥺

landonorrisfan8383: MOMMY⁉️ 😳 HELLO⁉️

f1ismylife: WAIT WHAT IF LANDO IS THE MYSTERY MAN SHE HAS BEEN POSTING—

mclarengirly: OH MY GOD YOU COULD BE RIGHT!

goldengirl: ahahaha no. that’s not my man. it’s just an inside joke. nothing more, i promise :p

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goldengirl: recent travels ˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚

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lilymhe: you’re so cute i’m gonna throw up

goldengirl: i WISH a certain someone would flirt with me the way you do 😫

alex_albon: i’m still waiting on meeting the day you bring this mystery man to the paddock. 🤨

goldengirl: i will one day!

mercedesamgf1: hey! that looks familiar! 😎

goldengirl: thank you for showing me around! i had a great time! :)

hastalavistababy: THIS IS GETTING WEIRD.

goldengirlforever: PLEASE DON’T TELL US YOU’RE SIGNING WITH MERCEDES NEXT SEASON.

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lewishamilton: why didn’t you tell me you were in brackley? 🧐

goldengirl: because it was for business and not hanging out 🙄🤚🏻

mercedesfan737: BUSINESS?

ilovef1: this is getting insane. where is drive to survive when you need them? 😩 i hope they’re covering this for the upcoming season

formulaonefan4life: wdym business? this is fishy af.

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goldengirl: guys…. i literally had a meeting with some sponsors in london & then i decided to take a trip to brackley to see the mercedes hq & campus. just because i drive for williams doesn’t mean that i can’t just go look at the place 😭

totosgirl73738: it’s just a bit sketch because toto was in brackley the same time you were.

justaninchident: @totosgirl73728 girl… that man owns 33% of the company.. i think he works there.

totoswife1988: she’s just not making herself look good rn with all the affair rumors going around. that’s all. going out of her way to brackley to just “see” the mercedes is weird.

justaninchident: speculating about someone’s personal life is weird. 🥱

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landonorris: was the mercedes campus cool at least? sorry ppl are being nosy af

goldengirl: yeah! i got to meet a ton of their staff & saw a lot of behind the scenes stuff! come with me next time. we can try fish and chips!

landonorris: omg!! the boys and golden girl take a field trip!! we can visit george and eat beans on toast!

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alexandrasaintmleux: where can i fill out the application to be you? is there like a tutorial or something i can follow?

goldengirl: brb i’ll post one to tik tok right now! 🤭

[my2phetaliaheadcanons]

How long would it take 2p Allie’s to start doing more intimate things, like kissing or cuddling, with their kidnapped darling?

England: Despite his cruelty, Oliver is still a gentleman. Whether or not you knew him before his commitment to act, he will give you time. For him, small touches like hand holding and hugs will be about a month. After that he believes you should be trained enough to reciprocate them. As things get more intimate, Oliver will give more time. A basic kiss, 6 months and then more intense things to a year or so. Though, probably by that point the two of you will be wed.

Canada: Matt’s someone that wants you to give those intimate things freely. So, he’s willing to wait for the most intimate of things, but not the small stuff.

 He will set things up to where those typical, sweet moments between a couple are needed for survival. You sliced your hand somehow, now he gets to hold it. Sure, he put the bandage on yesterday but he’s gotta make sure its healing ok. Now, the heat in the house as gone out and the frost is creeping in, I guess Matt’s your heater for the night.

By the time you realize he’s tricked you into doing those things, you’re already on his lap. Cuddling while he’s talking about his ‘hunts’. The news is showing a story about people missing in the area, and you see your picture and disappearance date on the TV.

Its already been a whole year.

America: If Allen’s able to slide himself into your life before kidnapping, then right away. His hands will never leave your sides. Should you fight against his touch, he’ll mention how just days ago you would lean into him. That seeing his deep feelings shouldn’t change anything (aka a crazy, love/lust fueled rant). If that doesn’t stop you from fighting, then punishments come into play and each one lets him touch you.

If he wasn’t able to make his mark on your life beforehand, then Allen’s gonna give you a couple weeks. A somewhat slow introduction to his touch. But each the slowness doesn’t last long, soon enough it will be the same intensity as if he has always been in your life.

France: François is rather calm about it, but not patient. He will give you a few weeks to adjust and along the way watch to see if you are meeting his ‘goals’.

The first goal is to stop flinching. It starts with simple touches and using his hands to move you along. Over the weeks the goals become more intimate. Soon enough, François can do as he pleases with little resistance.

All he has to work on now is your reciprocation.

Russia: Viktor, and this may be a surprise to some, will be cold toward you at first. He knows as of right now, you live in fear of him and what he will do, so he uses it to his advantage.

Harsh rules and high expectations. Overtime as your behavior molds to what he wants (it takes a couple months to a year depending on how stubborn you are), he starts to bring affection and intimacy into play. Before you know it, you give into every touch and desire it.

Fearful that without it, you’d upset him. That something painful is coming your way.

A perfect way of keeping you close.

China: Jin’s seen all different types of relationships through the centuries. For him, this is just a different type of arranged marriage. The kidnapping is the equivalent of men, to the ancient art of bride stealing. Sure, you fought him and cried but that will settle in time.

Unlike the others, there is no time limit.

Because if he’s the only one you see. Then eventually you’ll seek him out and then he can start to ask for more.

[splitfictionthings]

Split Fiction Zoe Headcanons

- This girl loves to be one with nature. Loves all kinds of creatures, big and small, except spiders. Those don't really vibe well with her.

- Loves the snow. Will wrap up all nice and warm and create snow angels and snowmen and have snowball fights all day long before warming up with a nice cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows.

- Camping! Girl loves to go into the forest with a tent, some food and a sleeping bag. Will spend hours roasting s'mores, foraging berries etc. Mio unwillingly tags along.

- Loves a library. Has cards for every library nearby and insists on supporting any library sale she sees. On a similar vein she loves second hand bookshops, especially the ones where the books are piled up willy nilly and you get to rifle through like a wise old sage.

- Prefers to curl up with a big set of epic novels like lord of the rings when she has a day off. Reads almost exclusively fantasy novels except for Mio's stuff. She makes an exception to her dislike of sci fi for Mio.

- Is a massive dog person. Loves cats too but as soon as she sees a dog she is on her knees with open arms ready to love it.

- Can both climb and descend trees. Is in charge of assisting Mio back down aforementioned trees.

- Doesn't like planes. Once she's in the sky she's made peace with the fact that if this compressed metal tube goes down she's going down with it, but on take off and landing she's gripping Mio's hand so tightly out turns white and praying to every god out there.

- Loves old architecture. Is always visiting castles and abbeys in England. Absolutely has an English heritage and national trust membership. Adored seeing Stonehenge. Mio bit her lip about saying it was just a bunch of rocks.

- Decent at singing and sings all the time. In the shower, cleaning etc. Will listen to most things but really likes soft acoustic tracks - most played artist is The Beatles, specifically for the track Here Comes The Sun. She also likes The Longest Johns and other sea shanty bands for their vibes. Tried listening to WindRose (LOTR inspired heavy metal) and kind of liked it but wasn't really a fan of the heavy metal aspect.

- Is working her way through all the classic novels she can find. Is currently struggling through Moby Dick. Recommended 1984 by George Orwell to Mio.

- Hates coffee. It gives her jitters and it's really bitter and ugh.

- Is a big fan of boba tea.

- Used to do several types of dancing. Ballet was her main back when Ella was alive, but afterwards she refused to do it any more. Really enjoyed learning tap and Irish dancing, and can still do it to an extent.

- Doesn't like celebrating her birthday anymore. Will spend the actual day by Ella's grave, talking to her, and prefers to 'celebrate' her day with as little fanfare as possible. Usually just a small cake and a nice hangout with Mio at the moment because she gets it and they can rip apart a film together and it's still fun

- When she gets nervous she talks a lot and can sometimes end up embarrassing herself by revealing too much information and then she proceeds to just spill more and ends up saying 'I'm just gonna shut up now :('

- She and Mio attend concerts. She'll attend Mio's shows (I headcanon her liking a lot of KPOP, specifically ATEEZ, AleXa and Stray Kids etc BC they really fit her vibe) with minimal complaints and Mio attends her sea shanties and acoustic concerts and tries not to fall asleep (sometimes it doesn't work but Zoe appreciates the effort)

- Likes to braid Mio's hair. Mio doesn't understand why BC she thinks it's too short for it but she doesn't complain, especially when Zoe manages to braid it out of her face for sleeping.

- Zoe tosses and turns in her sleep like a crazy person. Once woke up being choked by her own blankets.

- Complains all the time about fantasy starting to go down a really dark path. Holds a grudge against Game of Thrones and refuses to watch it.

- Has weekly video calls with her parents back home. Mio has been forcibly adopted into the family. She's not aware of it yet but she will be soon.

- Snorts when she laughs, and finds it so funny she laughs harder and snorts again which makes her laugh harder again etc etc.

[melni-zirgi]

Nah being fr i think that the fandom seeing independance days as birthdays for very many nations is straight up insulting and a very very american idea. It's the same kind of thinking that gives to those "omg i am older than the countey of serbia" memes.

Like okkkkaaayyy, maybe it makes sence in USA to conceptualise yourself as the folkpeople becoming 'Muricans rather than a brittish colony on the independance day, but in Europe and Asia and Africa these people, a continous line of an ethnicity, the idea of " deutch" or "latgalīši" or "the people who live in the carpathian basin" existed before becoming a conquered imperial land. I get it why for America (or Canada, Australia, etc) this works, but it is not the way things are elsewhere. It is americanocentric.

Its very offputting and invalidates history in such an insidious way. In the case of the baltics +Belarus + especially at this time Ukraine, to celebrate their 1991 independance days as birthdays is playing into russian propaganda that our histories only begin then, and that everything before it is unorganised and primitive, that russians gave us cultures etc etc etc (you can look it up, im not going to dwelve into long detail here). It is an insult to centuries of past, centuries of culture, national identity (be it under diffrent names- Wallachia, Ruthenia, Livonia, so on), and our sovereignity.

I'm not saying we dont celebrate independance days, like we even have two of them (both from russians); they should be memorated. Im not saying hetaliafandom cant have events and weeks n stuff put on these dates. But not as birthdays, I beg. And I do get the headcanons and interpretations, but I ask you to see why it alienates and makes uncomfortable the people *from* these places.

In the case of Lithuania you can choose february 14 1009 when it was first mentioned with the name, or july 6 1253 when the first king was crowned. For Latvia you could use the date of 1204 when the first city of Riege(Rīga) was established by german crusaders, but i dont use a birthday, since there is no concrete date in the 11th century when Latgale was first described by name (up to a hubdred years earlier, so i usually put him besides Lithuania...) For Ukaine you can use the establishing of the Kyivan Rus, for Belarus aswell the first named instances of Ruthenia, so on and so on. There are many important days these characters could assume in the place of a human birthday, and I hope you understand none would use the earliest independances.. There is aswell nothing wrong with them not having set birthdays or ages - like damn, it gets complex and nuanced! They can just hold memorations like everyone else in the country does, with plausible deniability were they there or not. You people are constantly creative with this fandom, this cant possibly be a problem.

There is old and known history to these characters' countries, what to talk about all others whove declared independances from china, russia, england, france, austro-hungary... You do not have to default to the youngest independance dates. I beg you to do better, for your own sake- if i see one more "happy birthday Lithuania" on the 11th made by americans im gonna tear their heads off 🥹💓

[instantpansies]

top sfth couples/ships bc it's 2:49am and im thinking about them again

oopsie daisies (marianne and jacques, oopsie daisy bulge). idk if anyone else calls them that but they're my oopsie daisies and i love them so much. if oopsie daisies have 100 fans im one of them if oopsie daisies have 1 fan it's me if oopsie daisies have 0 fans im dead. they make me ill. handsome butch mayor and her pretty scientist husband.....they love their town and their kraken and ethically dubious transhumanism!!!!! and i am patting them both on the head and tucking them in. i am making this post so i can ramble about them but it felt weird to just do that so i made it a list. they're childhood friends to lovers, marianne definitely got all embarrassed giving jacques flowers after school, they prob graduated and were friends for a while and then decided "wait duh of course we're gonna get married" so they dated for a while and then marianne ran for mayor so they waited on the wedding until after she won and then they honeymooned the next town over bc they couldn't bear to stay away from le bulge for more than two weeks and they bicker and marianne brags about being the mayor and pretends to know what jacques is talking about when he's explaining his genetics work. and they're always working together bc jacques' tech is their main line of defense and she sits on his lap during briefings and all 12 of the other residents are a little annoyed when they enter a room both bc marianne is kind of bossy and needs total focus when she's addressing a room and bc jacques is just staring at her and zoning out and thinking about cell division the whole time. and jacques probably only sustained mild injuries from that gunshot wound so he's fine. he's fine and he definitely didn't die. because that would be silly and pointless. but marianne THINKS he's dead or dying so she harnesses her grief and rage to literally snap the neck of the king of england and tbh i think that's very sexy of her. what am i talking about again

pergephone (persephone and geoff, wild wet and worrisome). i love their dynamic so much, the pining is both silly and very earnest, and i have a bunch of headcanons about what happens when geoff leaves but feels like there's something missing....i like them very much. especially if persephone has some monstrous stuff going on, like huge sea beast or fanged and clawed siren. that's the shit.

ditch (derek and titch, the unrelenting aubergine). derek i love you so much, never stop being yourself. it's requited unrequited, it's got drama and pacing, it's sweet and hits home. what more could u want (except maybe a half mime half giant octopus)? they're the most popular ship in this fandom for a reason. and i concur. titch struggling with his feelings, derek setting boundaries and giving titch time to work out his shit on his own, margaery doing her best to sort out their drama. wonderful

[alastor-simp-page]

Til Murder Do Us Part: Charlastor fanfic

So, this is a fanfic in the works. Don't worry! I'm still working on the Soulmate Curse! I was just having fun with new Charlastor ideas and whelp, here it is. I couldn't resist. I was like FOCUS on the SOULMATE CURSE! SOULMATE CURSE! SOULMATE CURSE!

So, an upcoming Charlastor fic...

I'm still figuring out the outline and stuff.

Timeframe: 1920s

Setting: New Orleans

Human AU

Ship: Arranged Marriage Charlastor (for extra spice)

Genre: Thriller/Romance

Synopsis:

Charlie Morningstar is a starry-eyed dreamer with her devoted husband, Alastor Hartfelt at her side hoping to revitalize her father’s old Happy Hotel—a hotel her father left to ruins after ascending to the position of Mayor of New Orleans. Charlie’s plans for her new hotel are cut short when a string of horrendous murders plague her town and threaten her newly renovated Hotel. The determined hotelier takes it upon herself to investigate these murders, however, little does she know that her darling husband is behind it all.

In other words: Charlie is an adorable little sleuth and Alastor is constantly trying to dodge her suspicion. The newly wed couple is in a tango of deception. Of course, there will be other plot points with her parents and the hotel guests though!

Also, I believe everyone from the Hotel may be in it. Maybe not Vaggie. I'm still deciding. I'm very excited to explore 1920s New Orleans. I may be discussing some of the stereotypes of that time. Also there will be HuskerDust in this fic (I'm sorry I'm a sucker for it. I love it. Also, their human au art looks so CUTE together!)

Alastor's Appearance: How @/ratsayssqueak draws Alastor. Sunkissed skin, dark wavy hair and dark mysterious eyes. Also, can't forget his dapper look! In this he will be mixed race: half white and half Creole.

Charlie's Appearance: Of course, she's going to be a cute southern belle with blonde hair. Well, in this she moved from New England to New Orleans about a decade ago, so she'll have that accent. However! I am still deciding whether she should have brown or blue eyes. Blue eyes are really pretty and the contrast to Alastor's brown eyes is really appealing. But...brown eyes are also very charming too. I'm torn.

I'm probably gonna mess up 1920s New Orleans. I don't know if I should address the racist stigmas of that time. I probably will but I don't want to mess it up. It's gonna be an interesting fic. I'm already doing a lot of research on that area and that time period.

Also I am not saying this is a healthy relationship. I just love to explore twisted and complex relationships in the fictional world. And this just fascinates me!

So good idea or bad idea? Any comments or interesting ideas I may incorporate? I welcome feedback or constructive criticism. Suggestions are much appreciated!

(Everything is subject to change)

[sadaveniren]

Genuinely curious, what are the benefits for Louis’ careers besides him looking straight? Is she only there so he can stay in the closet and have the beard? What can she offer him but trashy tabloids which even don’t cover that he is in Costa Rica recording new music? She doesn’t have any fanbase, cool reputation nor powerful connection? Her insta page is full of bots, so that’s why she hopes Louies are gonna be her fans also. But will they be?

Reading the daily mail comments under their articles, gp is not getting more curious about Louis, they just laugh at him that he is that dumb to date a trashy love island girlie who they find very unpleasant, or some know that he is gay.

And I’m not even against her, I don’t care about her, like I don’t think Louis is a poor baby-boo-boo and she is the evil one, I just genuinely don’t understand Louis’ motivation in this stunt.

I think we’re still in the wait and see portion of the stunt to see what professional benefits Louis will get, but I can think of at least two off the bat.

1. She’s well known in the UK

2. She has a working relationship with some part BBC

Louis - as I think we all can agree - has a rough relationship with the general UK audience and an antagonistic going on nonexistent relationship with the BBC. And I think we can also all agree that Louis WANTS to be successful in the UK. He’s a fucking England boy through and through and I think he’s proud to be an English boy.

He got a lot of good press at Glastonbury last year because of how normal he is and the sports avenue I think opened A LOT of doors for him that he enjoys. Because another thing I think we can all agree about Louis (and that I personally love about him) is that he’s very set on doing things his way and things he wants, which is why the promo we saw in 2017 for his stuff, especially in the USA with the Disney channel and the teen choice awards, were just not something he wanted to continue to do.

So I think Zara gives him a footing with the UK population that he wants, and I would not be surprised if he’s hoping for LT3 to have a slightly better relationship with BBC. Now before people come jumping on me about how Zara isn’t that powerful/doesn’t work with BBC1 or BBC radio I already know. But with the way the business works, it’s very possible Zara could introduce him to someone who knows someone who knows someone and her word might be good enough to get someone to soften to him. We’ll have to wait to see if that’s true.

And there’s one more final thing Louis could get from her besides bearding… and that’s straight up cash. How much is a comment from Louis Tomlinson worth? How much are his fans worth? Zara could literally just be paying him cash to help her with promo. It would be in the marketing budget.

[onthewaytosomewhere]

putting this up now cuz i suppose i have stuff i need to get done and if i don't now it'll end up like sunday where the day is done and i lose all desire to post anything lolz

so i thought i was gonna hafta steal @kiwiana-writes open tag but guess what happens when you open one of these things and don't finish it - others get around to doing it - so i have tags - yay!! - thanks ever so much @jmagnabo92 @caterpills @fullerthanskippy & @cha-melodius for the tags this morning

so the were/vamp coffee shop au that is my @ficwip dark & cozy fic took an interesting turn last night and then i realized i was probably setting it up all along without realizing when i read a few past bits and ... yeah guess we get soulmates here too ... this snip is not that tho cuz it's still very work in progress-y lolz

so have a little bj-interruptus lolz

In the meantime, he has a few things to drop off for Pez from Raf, who he saw earlier. He walks through the backdoor of the club to find Liam pressed against the wall by Pez, who seems to be very much enjoying the way Liam’s cock is sliding in and out of his mouth as his head bobs. Alex yelps involuntarily and turns back to the door he came in through but stops when he hears Pez’s mouth ‘pop’ as he pulls off. Liam huffs and Alex keeps his back to them, really not needing to get an eyeful of his friend. This isn’t the first time he’s walked in on them in a similar position; he wishes he could say it was only the second—Alas, that is not the case. He’s walked in on them so many times lately he’s actually surprised he didn’t find out they were a thing before, but figures that’s due to Liam having been out of town. His enhanced hearing tells him that clothes have been put back in place and Pez has stood back up, so he turns back around to see Liam, still leaning against the wall, looking entirely too serene for someone who was just interrupted in the midst of what looked like an amazing blowjob. Pez is leaning against him and greets Alex, “Alexander, what do I owe the pleasure of your company?” Percy makes his name sound even more posh than usual, and Alex rolls his eyes. Pez is the only person who calls him Alexander, and ever since he told him how incredibly posh it sounds coming out of his mouth, he seems to have taken it as a challenge to make it sound even more so. Alex takes the file from his bag and hands it over, “I had to stop and see Raf today, and he asked me to drop this to you.”

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oh and a BIG OLD OPEN TAG FOR ANYONE I MAY HAVE MISSED THAT WANTS TO JOIN IN

[just-an-emily-existing]

So these stories are gonna be about Wendy and Timothy, Wendy is an Oc that me and @the-annon-cult-leader made together and these stories are gonna be in one post cuz yeah I can

So Wendy was born in Michigan at around the 1890's (I’ll make her birthday when I draw her) and when she was young she was always a shy girl, very obedient due to her parent's strict and possessive attitude and didn’t have many friends. She was too busy with private school, flute lessons, and other rich people stuff lol. She was an early bloomer which unfortunately attracted the wrong attention from older men which just made her even more reclusive, and it didn’t help that her father bragged about her looks at parties. Her mother however was a bit more compassionate and gave Wendy a corset to compress her chest which she loved. When she was in high school, she met a seemingly wonderful young man named William Scouther. He was from a poor family and was trying to climb the social and economic ladder by trying to win Wendy's heart. It worked for a while and Wendy brought him home to meet her parents. Although he came from a poor family, they loved him too and the two were arranged to be wed after their 18th birthday's. A few years after their marriage, William began to drink and smoke, and poor Wendy was left to take care of him. He would then start to come home late and was suddenly buying himself lavish clothes and jewels. One night Wendy had enough and rummaged through his office to find records of money that was token from her family! Receipts of when and how much money he took, all starting when they were wed! Wendy was heartbroken, he just wanted her for her money… She left that night after setting their home on fire. Once she told her father what happened he cut his life short and to avoid charges, they moved to England, Wendy didn’t know why. There she met her future fiancé Benjamin Drovel. Unlike William, he wasn’t after her money, he also came from a wealthy family and genuinely loved Wendy but she was suspicious of his intentions but that didn’t deter Benjamin, he was patient with her and helped to heal her broken heart. Benjamin received a letter of STH I asking for him to return to the railway, he accepted and asked Wendy to come with him. Her parents of course refused to let her go but Wendy had enough courage to stand up for herself. She ran away with him to Sodor and started fresh, this is where she met Timothy and Thomas, two twin engines who worked on the island together. Benjamin drove Thomas while Wendy drove Timothy. The four became best friends and enjoyed their life together. It was only after Benjamin proposed to Wendy that things started to go wrong… Timothy started to act out, Wendy's eye became blind and finally in the year 1929 that Timothy and Wendy became overwhelmed by an malevolent urge to kill every one of their passengers and themselves. They plummeted off the broken bridge where the Viaduct is now and fell to their deaths. Thomas and Benjamin were heartbroken, one had lost his brother and the other his love. Benjamin soon took his own life which left Thomas all alone. Timothy however was thrilled to be dead, having been brainwashed by this new lust for blood and destruction, traveled all over the island to cause more havoc, Wendy on the other hand, fell into a deep sleep, and didn’t wake up for 20 years. By the time she did wake up, everything had changed while her engine and fiancé were nowhere to be seen. She cried for many years, grieving her short life, wishing she could go back and do things differently but what was done was done. Her despair and depression was so strong that other living engines couldn’t help but feel the same when they passed her, they couldn’t see her but something was off. Thomas could easily tell first that something or someone was here but he didn’t know what to do. Amidst her crying and tears, Wendy saw Thomas, but he was in his bright blue paint, Wendy was unsure it was him but then heard his whistle, it was definitely him. She followed him for days, while unintentionally making him feel depressed too.

The other engines began to notice his strange demeanor but no one knew what to do except for BoCo, he had seen this before, a spirit attaching themselves to someone familiar for comfort. So on the next full moon light, he asked the spirit to show themself. Wendy was very hesitant but BoCo was patient just like Benjamin, he didn’t rush her, he waited for her to be ready. She did show herself in time. Thomas couldn’t believe it, it was Wendy! He rushed up to her and started asking all sorts of questions which quickly overwhelmed her. BoCo told Thomas to stand back and let him deal with it. He looked at her, she looked at him. She felt calm, like she was with Benjamin, she saw his reflection in his eyes. She slowly approached BoCo and laid herself on his chest. “Please let me stay with you, you are very familiar.” She said in a hoarse voice. BoCo understood what she meant, she needed closure and found it in BoCo. He hugged her gently, allowing her to connect to him. Wendy smiled, finally she was at peace.

[kylesvariouslistsandstuff]

Hot damn! What a teaser!

When it began, I thought I was in for just typical animated movie teaser stuff: Characters against white backgrounds and gags, little else, something similar to ZOOTOPIA's teaser. But no!

There are plenty of flashes of new characters (some of them have really neat designs too, that's where your comma and period buttons come in handy for the YouTube video) and new locations, suggesting that a lot of the action will also take place outside of the city of Zootopia. Perhaps the far reaches of that film's world. Like, for example, that European mountain-looking place with the goats in lederhosen. In the first ZOOTOPIA, we only saw the titular city and Bunnyburrow, some of the surrounding countryside too. The filmmakers also alluded to this a while back, but what else is out there? What's the planet Zootopia is set on? It's seemingly not an alternate Earth, because you'd hear mentions of like America and such. Or maybe it is Earth, but the animals just didn't name any of the continents what we did lol. It's clearly not the all-animals Earths of ROBIN HOOD (explicitly set in England) and KUNG FU PANDA (a fantasized China) and such.

Like really, I'm already in love with this series again. ZOOTOPIA is one of my favorite Disney animated movies of the 2010s and I really dug the animal world they created, and this looks like it'll be just as much of a blast, what with the original director Byron Howard back in the chair and Jared Bush graduating from co-director to main director. This trailer I think shows that they have confidence in it, that it'll be, IMO, a swing-back from WISH and MOANA 2. Two just very nothing kinda movies to me, I'd like to be thrilled by a Walt Disney Animation Studios film again.

Now, checking in on the other big Disney studio... Pixar... Conan O'Brien is now confirmed to be in TOY STORY 5.

Ya'know, that makes all the sense, really. Conan was hitting it big in the 1990s, when TOY STORY was on its way to completion, and he was involved heavily with the best seasons of THE SIMPSONS, he's a comedy legend, and TOY STORY has cast some comedians throughout its existence to great effect... So, yeah, I have little else to say there other than... it's perfect casting. He's apparently playing a character called Smarty Pants. That tells me that he's playing some kind of educational toy or game. Maybe Smarty Pants is one of the apps that Bonnie, now glued to a tablet, plays. I'd imagine the toys interact w/ the characters in the apps, they might come to life in a WRECK-IT RALPH sort of manner when a human isn't around. We'll have to see!

I find it interesting that there's been a steady stream of TOY STORY 5 news over the past few months... But nary a peep on the original Pixar movie that's opening before it... HOPPERS.

That movie is currently penciled in for March 6, 2026, and we learned a little while back that its crew were given notes from Disney overlords about its environmental themes. That they had to tone those down because of Disney's current push to be as respectful of our current president in every way, shape, and form. Given that the whole plot revolves around a land developer who threatens the beaver habitat that the protagonist is trying to protect, yeeeah, I'd imagine such notes have either caused massive story problems or completely flipped the movie upside-down. I wouldn't be surprised if... The movie gets delayed, so that they have time - much like what happened to ELIO - to sanitize it and rewrite it so that they don't have a movie that will be called... Dear lord, "WOKE!" "DEI!"

Or, maybe it's not that at all and I'm just being too skeptical. Maybe it's as simple as "TOY STORY 5 is a sequel, part of one of their largest franchises, so obviously Disney and Pixar are gonna be louder about that than this weird little beaver movie." I only get concerned, because some of the stuff I listen to and some of the word I've heard... I get the implication that the main focus is TOY STORY 5 right now. For example, the Fine Tooning podcast had often said in recent episodes, something to the beat of "Pixar did a screening of TOY STORY 5, that's coming along." Very little about HOPPERS, though. Maybe it's just an oversight on their respective parts. HOPPERS might possibly be something of a B-team production, while TOY STORY 5 is the A-film. Nothing wrong with that if that's the case, after all... TOY STORY 2 began life as a B-picture, and in Disney animation history, there's... Let's see... DUMBO, THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE, THE LION KING, etc. Sometimes the B movie is the more creative, scrappy sort-of movie next to the more prestigious picture.

If the landing is stuck, this will be the first time Pixar **successfully** gets two movies out in a calendar year, one in March and one in June. 2015 and 2017 were both double-headers, but at least one movie of the pack lost money or underperformed. INSIDE OUT and THE GOOD DINOSAUR shared 2015, the former was a beloved hit and the latter a divisive money-loser. 2017: COCO did great, CARS 3 kinda just puttered quietly and barely doubled its budget. They tried again for 2020. In 2020, COVID-19 got in the way, literally. ONWARD opened right before shutdowns, and SOUL went straight to Disney+ the following Christmas. TURNING RED was intended for theaters in March 2022, but got rerouted to Disney+, while June 2022's LIGHTYEAR went to theaters and bombed. 2024 was supposed to be ELIO in March, INSIDE OUT 2 in June, but ELIO got de-queered and delayed all the way to this coming June... Soooo... Yeah, maybe 2026 is when Pixar successfully gets a movie out in March and another movie in June.

But like, any updates, Pixar? Disney? It seems like HOPPERS is like the skeleton at the bottom of the pool here, lol.

[musicfeedsmysoul12]

Alright so: Hawke is reborn as Sawada Iemitsu’s eldest child. She’s born in Italy and at first no one knows she’s around until her mother contacts Iemitsu about her as the woman is dying. Hawke is swept up by her father and sent to Japan which yeah she knows the language but it still sucks. Nana is a new wife and accepts her husband’s eldest bastard.

Hawke is around nine I think and Tsuna is born soon after she arrived in Japan. She takes to being a big sister again, more so given Nana isn’t… all there. Hawke (who goes by Hawke and stares at people calling her by any name but that one) finds that Nana’s inability to be a good mom is worse then Leandra’s old habits of relying on everyone but herself to be an adult. The habits of lazy noble daughter had developed.

The only saving grace is that Nana doesn’t mean to be like this while Leandra had on purpose been a terrible parent. Because she wouldn’t admit she needed to change.

Hawke loves Tsuna and is happy being his big sister but she wants her old friends back. She wants Carver and Bethany. So she posts some stuff on a few forums.

A hit comes a day later. Varric. Then Aveline. Merrill, Isabela, Fenris, Sebastian, Anders, Carver, Bethany- one by one they answer.

Anders is in Japan, the cousin of the Sasagawa siblings. Sebastian is a Hibari. It isn’t long before they’re back with Hawke. Varric is in England, Aveline in France. Merrill and Isabela are Italian, Carver and Bethany are German. Fenris doesn’t say but posts he will be in Japan soon.

They all use their old names. It’s more comforting to them.

They keep in contact online and visit those they can. Hawke raises Tsuna while this happens and then… and then…

The Seal. She saw it. Was baffled. And asked the others as Tsuna trips and cries and changes.

(Tranquil her mind thinks and it’s a poison in her throat)

Sebastian has the connections with Hibari family to remove it. Tsuna is free of the seal and Hawke…

Hawke sets in motions plans. She was left out of schemes because she’s a girl. Sexism drips from Iemitsu.

She’s gonna make him choke on it.

As soon as she is a legal adult (four more years after the Seal) Hawke not only files for custody of her brother in Japan but in the underground. The Vindice show up and grant it.

Imeitsu doesn’t bother reading his mail.

Around this time to, Hawke unlocks her flames. She’s a Sky of course.

Anders is her sun, Sebastian her Rain. Varric is one of her Clouds, Aveline her second Lightning. Merrill is her Storm. Bethany her Mist. Carver her first Lightning with Isabela her other Cloud.

They’re a team, they have a goal.

Iemitsu has no idea what’s coming.

[still-july]

hows it going !! have you read any good books lately ?? :)

hi rose!!! it's going alright, i just finished the exam i was most worried about so that's a relief

i've been reading lots of books lately!!! (no it's not escapism as a coping method shut up)

here are some of my favourites, in no particular order:

format = title: description (my personal thoughts)

currently reading

Octavia's Brood: a collection of social-justice based short stories (I'm not done with this one yet but I'm liking it so far! there was one i especially liked called the long memory, and i thought runway blackout and sanford and sun were really interesting too)

The Color of Law: a history book about the tactics of redlining and the HOLC (i can't read it too often or i get pissed, but it's well-researched and fascinating)

The Whalebone Theater: historical fiction set in 1928 England about an orphan who finds a whale washed up on the beach (i just started this one, so i have no clue where it's gonna go from here lol)

The Brothers Karamazov: a classic russian novel about family (i'm so mad at myself for this one. i was gonna read the importance of being earnest next off my classics list. i had it all planned i checked out the edition i wanted i was so ready. and then my stupid brain was like. what if we got absurdly sucked into this dostoevsky book instead. what if we threw off all of our plans. what if we squished alyosha's cheeks bc he's so freaking sweet. anyways i'm mildly obsessed and i want to finish it as fast as possible so i can get into the fandom. also fyodor pavlovitch deserves to die in a ditch please and thank you)

Butch is a Noun: a collection of essays about butch identity and queer theory (i have already ranted about this but it's soooo good and also free online! more ppl should read it)

recently finished

A Psalm for the Wild-built: a eco-futuristic book about a traveling monk who meets a robot (REALLY REALLY GOOD. i knew i was gonna like it bc several ppl recommended it to me but wow. amazing. unfortunately the wait time is ages so i haven't read the second in the series yet)

Another North: a collection of essays about loss (it was alright but not my favorite ever. i did recommend it to my mom who loved it though)

Picks and Shovels: third book in the marty hench series, thriller novel about a forensic accountant (the description makes it sound boring but it's really really not i LOVE this series so goddamn much. it's suspenseful and vibrant and just a fucking fabulous series. also i just really really love Cory Doctorow and his writing. his fiction is great (especially Radicalized ughhhh) and also his nonfiction blog pluralistic.net is incredibly well written and important. also i got to meet him at a (free!!) book signing! he was so nice :)) also also: his 4-part podcast on cbc called understood: who ruined the internet is great. it talks about how awful the Internet is now and names the EXACT people who enacted the policies that made it that way. 2 out of the 4 episodes are out, it's really insightful and important especially right now. tl:dr Cory Doctorow is pretty much the most important science/tech person on the Internet right now and the martin hench series is a great entry point to his stuff. it got me caring about things like interoperability and ip law and the legal precedent on open source code. anyways the first book is called red team blues and i highly recommend it!!!)

We're Here: a collection of the best queer speculative fiction of 2020 (generally pretty good, i really really liked the short story the currant dumas though)

The City We Became: speculative fiction novel about cities that become human (look. I know I've talked about this already. but jesus fuck goddamn christ i fucking LOVE neek i need to absorb him into my body. in a platonic way though. he is literally everything to me i think about him constantly. i guess there are other characters in the book too)

Iron Widow: fantasy with a strong Chinese influence (my lovely mutual @rootbeerrex recommended this to me and i finished it within 48 hours. really really good book, i can't wait to read the second one (i unfortunately left it at a friend's house and can't get it back until this weekend :/ )

finished a while ago but am still thinking about because it's so good

Symphony for the City of the Dead: biography of Dmitri Shostakovich, a Russian composer (OUGH i really really liked this one. it made me want to be friends with shostakovich which is maybe not the best thing for a historical work to be but makes for a very fun reading experience. also i just really love shostakovich's music so it was cool to learn the context in which it was written. this book was one of the few biographies i really loved, i don't usually go for them but this was worth it)

The Mars House: a sci-fi book about the politics between mars-born people and earth-born people (i'm putting it on this list because i really liked the worldbuilding and the first half but i wasn't a big fan of the ending tbh. january deserved better)

The Boy with a Bird in his Chest: a fantasy realism coming-of-age story about a boy named owen who literally has a bird living in his ribcage. it's also a metaphor for queerness though (RAFGHJGKFJFHGGHH i loved this book so much!!!!! i don't know why but it hits so hard. definitely made me sob at multiple points. probably gonna reread it as soon as i can. fantastic book. please read it)

Between The World and Me: nonfiction letter by Ta-Nehisi Coates to his son about the realities of being Black in america (incredible piece of literature, i think everyone should read it at least once. it's also inspired by Baldwin's Letter to My Nephew which is hands-down my favourite Baldwin essay, so that was cool!)

The Book Eaters: dark & gritty fantasy set in the UK, about several mysterious families who have the power to eat books and consume their contents. however, some rare children are born with a hunger not for books, but for human minds. (definitely a page-turner!! i couldn't set it down and i read it in like a day. horror/gritty fantasy isn't really my usual genre but it was really well done here)

Africa is Not a Country: nonfiction writing that pushes against preconceptions and stereotypes about Africa (OUGH. incredibly well-written and honestly necessary for today. also the author dipo faloyin is very funny and makes it engaging even when dealing with depressing history. on an unrelated note, did you know that approximately 90% of Sub-Saharan Africa's cultural artefacts are outside of the continent? anyways go read this book, then get mad about it, and then go do something about it.)

bonus: books i've already read before but reread recently

This Is How You Lose the Time War: a novella about two agents on the opposing sides of an interdimensional war who fall in love through time and space (i've read this once before but i recently got the chance to buy it on national indie bookstores day so obviously i leapt at the chance! and it is absolutely as good as i remembered)

Howl: this doesn't technically count as a book but i'm adding it in anyways because it's amazing. it's a long poem by Allen Ginsberg about outcasts from society and the Beat generation and liberation and it's fucking amazing. I've been rereading it a couple of lines at a time each morning, because i like making myself feel strong emotions first thing after i wake up. seriously though it's one of the most evocative pieces of writing i've read and also it makes me kind of want to carve it into my skin which is a normal response to good poetry for sure

The Anthropocene Reviewed: a collection of essays written by John Green, who used to work as a book reviewer, in which he reviews various products of humanity on a five-star rating, from diet dr. pepper to kentucky bluegrass to the notes app. (this is possibly my favourite book of all time <- lying because i am unable to choose just one favourite book :| however it is almost definitely my favourite nonfiction book, and i reread it as often as i can. it's a gorgeous study on humanity, both the good and the bad, and i absolutely think everyone should read this. i know I've said that about multiple of these books already but i really mean it for this one. my favorite essays are: academic decathlon, lascaux cave paintings, "new partner", and harvey)

okay that's it i'm done now! there's a lot more nonfiction on there than i usually read bc that was my new year's resolution and i'm actually enjoying it a lot! i just checked out this book on ancient Persia that i'm super excited to read :D also there's a lot of essays/anthologies which was not intentional, i don't know why i've been reading so many of those lately

anyways i would apologize for the sheer volume of this but you know me well enough by now to know better to expect me to have restraint. however i will apologize for the late response, life has been kicking my ass lately

[princessszoboszlai]

opinion on omegaverse and what is dom in it?

Just kidding, just kidding LMAO Lemme put this under the "Read More" since I might ramble and I might get vaguely NSFW, I dunno

First, I've been reading it for a long while now. Probably early than I should've been reading it . . .

Regardless, it's a mainstay in the stuff that I read, so I like it, but ONLY if it's one of two things:

Amazing world building. The dynamics are almost a plotline/character of their own and really make the story so lived and rich. I like reading where Omegas fall in the hierarchy because it really sets the tone for the WHOLE story, not just the eventual relationship. Not sure if I like the oppressed or nearly worshipped Omega trope more tbh

The relationship gets to BUSINESS. No fussing about it, the writer is explicitly clear that the fic will be dirty as all hell. But like, tasteful about it. The characters still hold their character and shape. It isn't a usually mild-mannered character suddenly being incredibly possessive, rude, and sexual in a way they never would. But, instead, the characters are themselves within this new dynamic, and it's nicely written smut and all that.

To get to your second part, I'm not gonna lie, I very much do see if him as an Omega.

There's something in his cute big eyes that scream Omega and the overall way he interacts with people and how cuddly and sweet he is that makes me think it too.

I haven't thought much of his characteristics in the Omegaverse would be because I'm not sure yet if I'd write it or not. But I would say without a doubt that he'd be a bottom/power bottom no questions asked. Especially power bottom in heat. Very big "Dominik gets what he wants when he's frustrated/angry enough" truther.

I also think he'd smell like parsley/mint/ sweet paprika! I've tried a few Hungarian dishes now as I've tried expanding my palette, and I've noticed it come up a few times in recipes (sweet paprika was obvi in so many and its hard to find where I'm at lmao). He seems to be a big "food is the way to my heart" kind of guy, so I feel like it'd be a cute thing that he smells vaguely like one of his favorite foods that his mom would make him. Really tie him to his Hungarian roots even if there would be an interesting dynamic with his home life as an Omega.

I think he'd have a mildly (to put it lightly) relationship with Alphas as if you assume hard enough, I'm sure his dad wouldn't want his only son to be an Omega, especially the one he wants to go into professional football.

Would definitely be the family to force a female Alpha at all times to try and get something close to "status quo", but like . . . this is Football RPF, Dominik's ending up with a male Alpha at the end of the day lmao I feel like he'd be a bit too subservient than what England is used to the point it freaks Andy out and pisses Mo off, starting that friendship. Would Trent have his work cut out for him? Yup. But that makes for fun writing/ reading.

Lemme know if you want to hear more from me on this or see me write it! I hadn't thought too hard on it before, so this was interesting.