#practicing on valentines ? ☹️

[haec-an]

mark lee weibo update : Valentine’s 💘

[crookedkryptonitebeliever]

DAMNN!!!! It makes me sad how Yves probably doesn’t celebrate his birthday because it probably reminds him of how old he has become 😭 But after rereading the birthday ask, I wanna do something for his birthday, like I’d honestly try to throw a little something for him, even if it’s just the two of us. How would he react to that? But then again I doubt he would tell us his birth date and would NEVER tell us the year so celebrating his birthday would probably be next to impossible. But dang I’d feel bad like being with this man a whole year and realizing like Omg I never got Yves anything for his birthday ☹️

Yves may not like to be reminded of his age, but he does love spending time with you. He knew that you would want to do something nice for him on his birthday. In that case, he would drop hints about his very special day.

Valentines Day; would be the day he chose to represent the day he was born. You would perhaps accidentally take a peep at his passport, Identity card or any seemingly valid documents that contained his alleged birthdate.

14th February, and he will be 34 this year.

He loves roses, jewellery, makeup, handbags, heels, heart-shaped novelty gifts and all things romantic. Yves is sure you would find an easier time to obtain them during heartbreak season.

You might be insecure because everything that's at least touching his standards is out of your budget. So you have to rely on creativity.

Of course, nothing is a surprise for Yves. He knows your works in progress, the trips to the photo printing store, the paper basket filled with rejected, crumpled love poem drafts, hours upon hours of perusing through the internet for cute birthday date ideas... your effort in preparing for it was already more than enough to please him.

Yves definitely loves seeing you try for him. To push past your worries and do it anyway, even if you are shaking out of fear from the thought of him being disappointed.

He would subliminally send you a message that it's not material items Yves is after; it's your company. Gifts and romantic gestures are nice bonuses, but not necessary.

But you're so adamant about doing something nice for his special day, and that warms his heart. So he lets you have your fun and healthy stresses on organizing a nice little dinner for him. Although, he will step in if you're pressuring yourself to the point of deterioration.

Comes the day of 'his' birthday, it's 12 in the morning. He's still awake in his office, typing away at his computer. Yves would appreciate it very much if you greeted him with a hug and a kiss, lightly scolding you for staying up so late but thanking you for your attentiveness nonetheless. If you live separately, you can give him a call or a text wishing him a happy birthday, and he will answer or reply immediately without fail. With some nagging that you should have adequate sleep at night. He doesn't hide the delight in his voice or face, though.

If you've been paying attention, the ideal birthday present for him is... you. Yves would very much rather pamper you instead as if it's celebrating yours, cooking up all your favorite meals, bringing you to your favorite places... but alas, it is your turn to spoil him with whatever you have in store.

You spent the last few days practicing how to cook something that you think is 'fancy' and 'expensive'. You emptied your pockets for that week but it was all worth it, you mastered making a dish that you thought Yves would like, you think. A cake you attempted to make from scratch, is obviously not made by a professional, but the love and care are evident.

Assuming you live with him, a perfect window of opportunity presents itself when Yves is suddenly extremely busy with work, so he has to hide himself in the office. You hurried to set up everything, the presents, the dining table, the candles, the food, and the plates. It was such a coincidence, that he's done as soon as you put your final touches on your dishes.

He would appear pleasantly surprised, tilting his head to the side and gracefully concealing the widest smile on his face with his manicured fingers. You can see his eyes glimmering out of joy, which in turn makes you feel proud and giddy as well. For the presentation alone, Yves is already sure to reward you handsomely.

You pulled the chair out for him, and he thanked you as Yves elegantly took a seat.

You sat down opposite of him, face and neck already covered in lipstick prints before even picking up the sleek champagne bottle. He found it adorable, you can barely afford the lower-end ones, yet you still try. He was monitoring your spending behavior and noticed that you're saving excessively for something, he is happy to know that you used it to get something luxurious for him.

His gaze never left yours as he clinked glasses with you.

Yves made sure to praise you for all your hard work, and he is exceptionally giggly today. Not because he thinks your efforts are funny, but because it's quite difficult to contain his admiration and fondness for you. And it is also because of the sight of you being decorated in his lipstick. He genuinely thinks your cooking is delicious, perhaps a tad bit too oily, salty, sweet, or burnt for his taste, or he simply didn't like that particular food. You wouldn't know, because it seems like Yves ate something that was meant for the gods. It was exquisite because it was made by you with loving intent.

Perhaps you're shy, a bit skittish, and blushing. You somehow thought writing romantic poems and reading them out loud for him to hear would be something he would be keen on. And you were absolutely correct. You could cringe at your own voice and work as much as you want, but Yves is cherishing it deeply.

He knows you would stutter when he sensually caressed you on your thigh, he did it anyway to see such a cute reaction from you. Yves would hold onto every word, listening intently and staring at you with such devotion.

Please don't take his peals of laughter at the end as mockery, it was purely out of glee and love for you, the ticklish feeling in his chest needed to escape somehow. Yves would pull you in a tight, but comforting hug, showering you with so much praise and affection, that you would think you're the world's greatest poet.

He would sit on his chair, crossing his legs, and adoringly watched you scramble to show him all your gifts. Predictably, they're all Valentine's Day-themed, rouge and hearts all around, his favorite.

You truly knew how to make him feel like a queen. Bouquets of fragrant roses, chocolates, even handmade crafts that you slaved over for him... they're all priceless and worth much more than anything in the world. He was slow and careful in unwrapping them, Yves everything, down to the strip of tape you used to keep the wrapping paper together, as intact as possible as they're going to be preserved in his compendium.

You gifted him an expensive lipstick in a shade that he would like. Such a wonderfully attentive partner you are, how could you have possibly known that he loves all things lip pigments? He must simply try it, so he did on the spot, using you as his little canvas.

Oh, he loves that hue on you. Yves made sure to test it out a couple more times, on your forehead, cheek, and lips. Yves would twist it back into its container, cap it, and keep it away before finally permitting you to leave his lap.

There's more, you scampered off into the kitchen. Leaving him alone to deal with his high for a while.

You emerged again with a crooked cake. The piping is uneven, it says "Hapy BDay Yves!!!" in crude frosting- you didn't think the spacing through, and hence it was horribly off-centered, and a singular, lit candle is stuck in the eye of the cake. It was perfection.

You watched him quizzingly as his emerald eyes began tearing up, droplets rolling down his cheek as he smiled wide. He daintily patted the tears away with his trembling fingertips, Yves was speechless and incapacitated by his extreme urge to squeeze you, his cuteness and aggression reaching debilitating levels.

He had to expel all that extra energy somehow, so he resorted to crying out of joy. Yves knew what you were about to do, he knew all that was going to happen, but he could never account for the overwhelm he would feel when you do something special like this. It's embarrassing to Yves, but he pushed that feeling aside and thought about how grateful he is to have you instead.

It would take him a couple minutes to compose himself, a handful of deep breaths before he is confident that he wouldn't bite you like a rabid dog.

You invited him to make a wish, and he did so silently, clasping his hands together and closing his eyes. Yves was so earnest and fervent that you would think he was saying a sincere prayer. Whatever he wished for, you notice there is that desperation in him for it to come true.

He cuts it with you, your back pressing against his front as he holds both your hands in his. Guiding the blade through the baked goods.

He asked if you and he could share a slice, and Yves would spoon-feed you and himself using the same utensils. It's much more intimate and romantic that way. And, maybe it would invoke some nostalgia too.

Yves is saving the best parts for you, be it the cherries, chocolate barks, sprinkles, strawberries... it's yours.

You wonder if he is having a fever because the hand that is holding your chin is unusually warm and his face is pink. He watched you with half-lidded eyes which you mistook as sleepiness and not lovesickness.

You beguiled him enough to earn yourself a night of heavenly sex. It's definitely not your first time, so you knew how fucking difficult it is to convince Yves to do that with you. And you knew how damn good he is in the bedroom.

Naturally, you're shaking in excitement as Yves gives you a nod as he sensually caresses you under your chin. Opportunities like this are rare, of course, you're frothing at the mouth thinking about what awaits you later.

He told you to unwind in the bedroom first while he cleans up. Yves didn't have to say a word more before you took off running.

Yves laughed to himself as he gathered the empty dishes, thinking about the vase he would be putting the fresh roses in.

This may not be everyone's ideal way of spending their birthday; ending the day by doing chores. But that's the way Yves likes it and he wouldn't change his mind for the world, he's stubborn in his ways and loves predictability. Taking care of you is his greatest joy in life. Which isn't all that surprising, Yves is a Taurus, after all.

[dc418writes]

When a Door Closes…

✨Pairing✨: neighbor!Ari Levinsonxblack!reader

Summary🪄: Your Valentine’s Day might turn around after all

⚠️: dilf!Ari who’s extremely caring and sweet (yes that’s a warning), mention of cheating, age gap (10 yrs), pretty much all fluff

A/N🎙️: HAPPY BELATED VALENTINE’S EVERYONE☺️💕!! I hope your day was great and filled with all the love you deserve! Even if you didn’t get to spend it the way you intended (or maybe it was a day of heartbreak for you as it will be for poor reader☹️), don’t forget to show yourself love too🥰

“Back already?,” Ari, your neighbor, asks with slight concern. It’s just your luck he’d be in the hall placing his garbage down the shoot just as you arrived home with noticeably less pep than when you left.

Not to mention the white tank that barely covered his broad chest and somehow made his already thick muscles more prominent. And you weren’t even gonna start with the dark jeans on his lower half

“Yea um..things got cut short.”

By that you meant finding out you were the other woman when you showed up at your “boyfriend’s” door.

Bag of groceries in hand and your pretty pink satin dress falling to your thighs, you planned on surprising him with dinner, a little wine, and his favorite movie you ordered offline since you couldn’t find it in stores.

You practically bounce in place as you wait for him to open the door just knowing he’d love your surprise. Especially since he said he was stuck at home not feeling well.

Finally appearing on the other side, you should’ve know something was wrong when the color drained from his face as he quickly closed the door behind him like he was keeping something hidden. Your excitement and caring nature overshadowed your logic though.

“Y/N…w-what are you doing here?,” he asks in a hushed tone with a wavering smile.

“I wanted to surprise you! Plus you said you were sick so-,”

“Johnnyy,” a fairy like voice whines from the inside of his condo, “you promised you’d watch this with me.”

“Coming baby, just give me a minute!,” he sweetly calls back to the mysterious voice now leaving you confused and hurt.

“W-Who was that?,” you quietly ask as he carefully grabs the two reusable bags from your hands. Apparently impressed with the ingredients inside from his nod of approval.

“Look honey I didn’t want you to find out like this, but since you’re here…”

“Find out what?” By now you knew what he was implying, but you still wanted to hear the words from his mouth.

“I…I gotta go alright. We can talk about this later.” With a wink and that charming, snake like smile he was gone behind his door leaving you stunned in the hall of the multi-million dollar building.

Your legs eventually remember how to walk leading you down the hallway that seemed a few feet longer now. Not before you hear Johnny explain, “just the delivery girl with my groceries.”

Ari could tell there was more to your response noticing the small dot of faded mascara near the side of your eye. Their subtle red tint as if you’d cried minutes earlier. He didn’t want to pry though, simply offering you a sympathetic smile

“I’m sorry to hear that sweetheart.” Why did that name always sound so sweet yet sultry coming from him? It never failed to leave you a fluttering mess even when you knew he didn’t mean it that way.

“S’okay,” you shrug with a small smile of your own. “Can always save this dress for another special occasion.”

“Or…you could eat with us?”

“No no, it’s okay,” you wave off in search of your key inconveniently deep in your purse. “I don’t wanna interrupt your night with Mya.” It was his week with her and you’d feel terrible coming in between that.

“You wouldn’t be. She actually asked about you earlier and when she could see you.”

Hearing that has a sweet smile creeping along your lips internally making Ari glow. He loved your smile and was glad he could put it back where it rightfully belongs.

“Well, if it’s okay then sure. I’d love to.”

The clack of your heels as you follow the short distance behind Ari’s larger form alerts Mya of a new person, making her pause from her drawing to lift her head. A bright, excited smile has your own forming as she waves hello.

“Y/N, you look so pretty! I want a dress like that!”

You use your hand to cover your giggles as Ari nervously scratches his neck and stumbles over his words trying to tell his daughter no without insulting you. It was a beautiful dress that fit your curves and hugged in all the right places, but definitely nothing he wanted to find in his daughter’s closet anytime soon.

“Thank you Mya, and when you get older I know you’ll find a dress soo much prettier than this.”

He mouths an appreciative “thank you” opening the large pizza box on the counter to place a slice on her plate.

“Looks good,” you smile as he hands you your own serving.

“Daddy tried making Shakshuka, but he burned it.”

“I didn’t exactly burn it. The ingredients weren’t mixing like they were supposed to and then the longer I let it set, the darker it got.”

“So basically you didn’t know what you were doing?” Both you and Mya giggle as he sits down with his food rolling his cerulean eyes. Eventually he gives into the humor of the situation chuckling himself

“At least the table still looks fancy!” With a few candles scattered over its surface and small bouquet of colorful roses in the center, you were honestly surprised Ari did it all by himself.

“It does look really nice Ari.”

“Thanks. S’all for little bit to make sure she knows how special she is,” he softly smiles gently tapping the little girl under her chin to return her bright smile.

-

It’s a little after 10 when Ari walks you to your door. Ever the gentleman, he insists even though you live across the hall.

“Thanks again for inviting me Ari.”

“No problem, but you know you’re always welcome Y/N.”

Since that night you were nice enough to watch Mya for him while he ran back to the office, he’d grown to look at you as a friend just as Mya did. Always offering a seat for dinner or a listening ear if you needed it.

“I hate your day didn’t go well.”

“It’s alright. At least it didn’t get worse.”

He hoped he never met whoever this idiot was that would dare to hurt sweet, beautiful you. Ari didn’t think he’d be able to control himself

“Listen, I’m not trying to pry on the details of tonight but just remember you deserve only the best sweetheart.”

The sincerity of his words nearly has you sobbing again thinking back to Johnny and whoever that was waiting for him. Was there some grand red flag you just didn’t see? Or were you that dumb to not even notice it when it was right there in front of you?

You manage to hold yourself together responding with a quiet “thanks” and a small smile twisting your key between your fingers.

Then it happens. You feel his soft lips on your forehead and his large palm caressing your cheek just as soft and comforting as you shamefully imagined some nights.

Your lower belly flutters still feeling the hairs of his beard prickle your skin although he’s pulled away; looking at you with that soft expression that always turned you into putty.

Maybe your earlier heartbreak was for more good than you thought?

“Have a good night Y/N. And happy Valentine’s Day.”

“H-Happy Valentine’s Day Ari.”

[kmlsvllgs]

2021 Memories ✨

1.) Got the chance to see the college gang and realized that's the last time I'm gonna be seeing them and thought I'd already fixed my relationship w/ someone.

2.) Celebrated Faith's birthday cos that's the first birthday celebration of her w/o Tito.

3.) Went to Rona's dad funeral.

4.) Had red wine w/ Simon.

5.) Dad already lending to us the motor. Yay!

6.) Went to Kuya Jepay's funeral and saw my MCDO family.

7.) Started working out.. lol

8.) First beach w/ Benj and new friends - Adhong, Ericka, & Sir Edz. First long drive of us ni Baba using motor. 🤪

9.) On-going online class for SY 2020-2021.

10.) I became plantita. ✨

11.) Baba surprised me in visiting Lola in Garden of Gethsemane.

12.) Had a video shoot w/ Georgia Fam/Teachers for the foundation day.

13.) Birthday bash of February babies - Baba's friends.

14.) Celebrated valentine's day w/ Jowa's family.

15.) VC w/ long time gay friend - Rydan.

16.) First beach and celebrated Tito Intsek's bday w/ Dela Cruz fam. We used motor again ni Baba.

17.) Dated at Old Spag House w/ Boyfie.

18.) Baba started practicing driving a car.

19.) Celebrated Benj's bday at the beach w/ the gay friends.

20.) Ericka and Adhong got into an accident. ☹️

21.) Pokers got complete 6/6! ♥️

22.) Negra got surprised on her bday! 🎉

23.) After a long period of time I've got the chance to see Ferl cos Glenda's dad died.

24.) Celebrated Negra's bday at the beach.

25.) Had new friends cos of CODM.

26.) Got a cake from the parent of my Class Advisory - De Castro.

27.) Celebrated my bday w/ fam.

28.) My boyfie surprised me going to his Fam using a car and it's his first time driving a car. Take note long drive pa. 😍

29.) Ending SY 2020-2021 w/ lots of activities hehe.

30.) Baba drived Tito Edie's car.

31.) Inuman sesh w/ college classmates.

32.) Gala w/ GS Fam in Tanay.

33.) Celebrated Riane's bday.

34.) Inuman sesh w/ my Kuya's in Jollibee.

35.) Celebrated Adhong's bday.

36.) Celebrated Father's day w/ the Fam.

37.) Deep and intimate inuman w/ Benj and Jhela.

38.) Accompanied Rechah going to PRC.

39.) Been part of the Marketing team! ✨

40.) Baby boy of Yshi's Christening - ex of baba.

41.) Celebrated first bday of Cassy.

42.) Pool swimming w/ the DC Cousins.

43.) Celebrated Mom's bday w/ the fam.

44.) Dinner date w/ the fam.

45.) Went to the tapsihan w/ jowa.

46.) Went to Zy's mom funeral.

47.) Tried using falsies hehe.

48.) Long drive w/ DC Cousins.

49.) Salubong bday of Jowa w/ Rona and Benj. 😍

50.) Long drive w/ Baba's friends at Tagaytay.

51.) We are renting car every gala mehehe.

52.) We had our first cat - Kalei.

53.) Surprised Benjie cos he'll leave for Dubai na.

54.) Baba got into motor accident.

55.) Went to Baba's dad for his Daddy and Aging's bday celeb. (SHET SOBRANG LASING KO NITO)

56.) Went to Tagaytay to eat bulalo. Lol

57.) SY 2021-2022 has started.

58.) Got Bonjang and Mochi our adopted doggies. 🥰

59.) Celebrated daddy's bday w/ the Fam.

60.) Inuman sesh w/ Carme and Mhercy.

61.) Pamper time w/ Zy and Mariel.

62.) First beach w/ Carme.

63.) Cut my hair and went wrong haha.

64.) Inuman sesh w/ Georgia Fam at school lol.

65.) Turned my cut hair went wrong into bangs.

66.) Surprised Tita snook on her 50th bday.

67.) Celebrated Aizel's bday at her house.

68.) Bonjang got her first period.

69.) Ate leave for Qatar.

70.) I got engaged internally.

71.) Inuman sesh w/ Karl and Simon.

72.) Anniv beach w/ the Fam.

73.) Went to school to do some video shoot.

74.) Had our meet & greet w/ the students and families.

75.) Christmas party celeb w/ Georgia Family.

76.) I groomed Bonjang and Mochi.

77.) Baba got his car already.

78.) Inuman w/ the "shot para sikat" fam.

79.) Family gala w/ Figueroa-Geronimo fam.

80.) Quality time w/ FG fam.

80 memories for year 2021 taught me a lot of things in life. People come and go. Conflicts and complicated are part of life. Not being around w/ people is okay.

More learnings and growing for Year 2022. Claiming all the success! 🎉♥️