#the underappreciated jacket

[andy-clutterbuck]

3x16 | Welcome to the Tombs

[ken-dom]

Appreciation post for Drivers slutty little denim jacket 💙

[jrueships]

.... oh really now 🤨 ? .... show me 😼.

[adelarsims]

Tank Grunt lookbook

everyday, sport, seasonal, formal, party (took dad's jacket without permission to look cool at the party and was punished for that upon returning home). the jacket in everyday outfits also used to be his dad's, but it's in tank's possession now, as well as the wristwatch that tank got for his birthday when other kids get videogames and toys.

i used to underappreciate tank when i played ts2 as a kid, because he didn't have an openly tragic story, and i wasn't mature enough to understand his struggles and how deep they are, so i used to think of him as some cliché local bully who's here to balance out actually cool characters. but i love him so much now, really catching up on that love and appreciation i failed to give him years ago.

[beeoftheanxieties]

So, @da-proti-toku-grem kind of inspired me to make a lengthy post, sharing some positive vibes across the fandom, listing the reasons why I love each member of Joker Out and why I would go full mom-mode on them and cook for them and bake them gluten-free cookies.

Anyway:

A Joker Out, brain-rot, appreciation post

(members listed in alphabetical order)

Bojan

First up - as someone who had the chance to see them live, he is an insane performer

His ability to enchant the crowd is insane and you can tell really well that he has great acting abilities too

Watched him in Gospod Profesor too, spot on for someone who is a so-called amateur

His singing voice is... amazing to say the least, it feels really unique

Also, the way he talks, the sound of his voice, the words he uses, his pronunciation, if there were awards for talking he would get one

The languages he speaks, I want to study him, linguistically, he is truly a phenomenon

We of course love a bilingual king

He looks like he has his priorities straight

I also respect him so much for how open he is about his mental illness

I might relate to him a bit too much at times whoops

And the fact that he can somehow befriend literally anyone??? Love that

His friendship with Jere is the main one of course

Oh yeah and the fact that he literally helped people who collapsed at their gigs a few times

Bless him, he deserves all the rest he is hopefully getting

Jan

First things first, I have a soft spot for math guys

And the way he talks about math is fascinating (but you still won't get me to like it Jan)

Cat dad???? We absolutely adore Igor and a man loving cats is such a green flag

I know people say he mumbles a bit and it's hard to understand him at times, but idk, he talks nice and slowly, so it's still really easy to understand him

He comes from my home region, so I am very biased haha

Also, every band needs a guitarist with luscious locks

He absolutely owns the colour red, that colour was invented specifically for him

The nose ring suits him so well too, this man KNOWS what fits him

And if that ends up being jackets with nothing underneath when he performs, THEN SO BE IT

I know people call Kris the lesbian icon, but from what I've seen lesbians are very drawn to Jan as well

Oh, and he gives me Klaus from the Umbrella Academy vibes (I blame the hair and the pink boa)

Jure

Holy shit, sunshine in human form????

The most underappreciated one in the band imo

His surname literally means 'cat' and I am so normal that Jan has called him 'muca'

He also comes from my region haha, bias again

He's really good at filming, he actually shot a few things for RTV (national TV station) and edited them as well, god, talent

Also playing drums... I have sang, I have played guitar, played bass, but drums is something I feel like I could NEVER do, so hats off to you

As @da-proti-toku-grem pointed out, THE MOLE ON HIS LIP? weak knees, yes

He also reminds me of a good friend of mine and I vibe with him so much, I feel like I would vibe with Jure as well

I really don't like the fact that drummers tend to get ignored and I just wish there was more Jure performing content

Though I love it how every time, during Novi Val, he comes to the front and hangs with the others

His hair also looks so soft and fluffy aaaaaa

Again, biased but he resembles my bf the most out of everyone so hmmmm

Kris

The baby of the band! (and the only one in the band I could actually call 'mulc')

In case you didn't know yet, he's half Dutch

And he speaks Dutch, which, as someone who speaks Dutch (in theory, not in practice) makes me really happy

I wish to study him linguistically as well

Also his parents' story feels very close to me, as I'm dating outside of my culture as well

According to him he was menace as a kid and I think we should normalise the fact that you can become a better person as you grow up

But pls don't honk at me on the road Kris, pls, I will cry

The songs he wrote??? NGVOT and Vse kar vem??? Oh boy, I love them, adore them

His holey sweaters are also a vibe

Dutch fans, if you don't shower him and the rest of the band with gifts at their Dutch concerts, I will be mad

Also gotta honorably mention Maks

They gotta be my fav nepo-but-not-really babies out there

Kinda like Maya Hawke?

I am ranting

He also looks like the only member of the band that I would fight, and idk why

Also, I must know if he supports Max Verstappen haha

Minus points for chemistry though, I cannot with that

Nace

Okay everyone

Here we go

We have reached my beloved

I love all of them, but Nace just a bit more

It was love at first sight, I cannot lie

I have a soft spot for bassists and he might actually convince me to try and play bass again

He has been playing it for so long too??? like wow

Oh and of course; THE TATTOOS, BLESSETH BE THE TATTOOS

I will always go feral about his tattoos

At every concert

I know he was the last to join the band but it looks like he fits in so nicely, it's beautiful

Strong mom-codded dad friend vibes

He kinda is the dad of the band haha

And he looks like he gives amazing hugs (lucky all of you who had managed to get one already)

A nice addition to the band

Oh and he's apparently shit at sports which is like... felt

Plus the fact that he wanted to be a vet?

Me too boo, me too, but neither of us is there now

Anway, I'll stop now. In conclusion, this band has my whole heart and they deserve every good thing that happens to them and so much more.

[ssahotchnerr]

today im thinking about how badly I just want to make hotchy believe how gorgeous and devastatingly hot he is, and how he'd obviously resist bc he's our humble self-underappreciating king but GOD MAN just let me tell you how much you make me go crazy.

maybe reader cannot focus in a meeting and nobody can figure out why they're so off their game but the deep devastating truth is that hotch has his sleeves rolled up, and reader is drooling.

Im sure this would lead to him in pure disbelief like 'you-, you're really that distracted by my forearms??' and reader would have to make him understand just how hot he makes them all the time.

arms

i think about that man's forearms on the daily. not even exaggerating

cw; suggestive content

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it wasn't until everyone else was getting out of their respective seats that you were brought back to reality. it was like waking up from a deep sleep, and you almost questioned where you even were to begin with. you ignored the immediate blush creeping at your cheeks as you began to follow suit, collecting your own papers- and hoping no one else had noticed you had completely zoned out.

upon exiting the conference room, a hand softly grabbed your arm, causing you to pause. you were met with aaron, who had a clear expression of concern on his face. however, you weren't too surprised.

if anyone was going to notice, of course it was aaron. and of course, the soft grip he had just held on your arm, even for a split second, was not helping the situation at hand.

"are you alright?" he asked once it was just the two of you, everyone else already far down the hallway.

"yeah, why wouldn't i be?" you feigned confusion, hoping that would simply be enough and he wouldn't inquire further.

"you didn't contribute to the meeting at all," his eyes searched yours, filled with worry. "which is very unlike you. it didn't seem like you were paying attention at all."

"well..." you hesitated, letting out a breath. "i was..."

"okay..." he said slowly, waiting for you to continue your unfinished thought.

"it's your fault."

"my fault?" aaron blurted out in surprise, his eyebrows furrowing.

"yeah, your fault." you laughed softly, raising an eyebrow. "you just had to leave your suit jacket in your office. and you just had the need to roll up your sleeves?"

aaron continued to look baffled, not following in the slightest and quickly down at his arms for a brief moment, "i don't get why that's a problem? the ac is broken in the building, i figured that was the most practical thing to do."

"you don't get how distracting that is?"

"i- uh, no?"

"then i'll tell you why," you proposed, "because you have the sexiest arms known to man."

aaron reminded silent for a moment, complete shock visible on his face. "you mean you were staring at my arms the whole time?"

"specifically your forearms, yes." you nodded, your eyes freely dropping to study them.

"and that's distracting?"

"mhm," you hummed in response, bringing your hands to his forearms, finally, and trailing your fingers along the muscles. "you have no idea. if we weren't amongst all our colleagues, you'd be in trouble. i'd be having my way with you right now.

aaron let out a breath of his own, biting onto his lip, "oh."

"you really have no clue how hot you are, do you?"

"well i don't-"

you cut him off. "don't worry, i'll show you the things i was just imagining once we're home later."

[vinceaddams]

:O another Elisabeth person!!! (Although my go-to version is the imo sadly underappreciated Dutch version) (yes I'm biased because that's my first language but also it's my fav Death ever)

Yeah! I finally got around to watching it last year! I'd seen and reblogged a video of Die Schatten Werden Länger back in 2017 and thought "ooh I should watch whatever that's from", and then promptly forgot about it for 6 years, but I guess some gifs must have come across my dash that reminded me to watch it.

I've only seen the 1992 and 2005 versions, and slightly preferred the 2005 one, but I really enjoyed both! (and downloaded both off youtube, just in case they disappear) Both Tod's have such totally different vibes.

I'm so intrigued by those sparkly tendril appliqué thingies that are on most of the costumes, and I think it would be really cool to try putting one on a jacket. (By which I mean I bought green sequins and drew out a pattern for the appliqué months ago.)

But not right now, I already have two unfinished jackets in The Pile and don't need to start another one just yet!

Edit: Oh I meant to say I also watched Rebecca, and have been meaning to watch Tanz der Vampire, but haven't got around to it yet!

[carlos-in-glasses]

#The way he goes all floppy and casual when he says “your're not bugging me” - I love him so much

Ok, I'm so glad you mentioned this!!! It's one of my favorite little things that seems to be underappreciated, or at least I don't see it mentioned very often. Perhaps because there's so much else going on in that scene/episode. But it's SO adorable. Also the cute tone of voice he goes into...it makes it so easy to see how they obviously get all cute and disgustingly adorable with each other on a regular basis.

It really is such a cute moment. He's doing yoga, perfect posture, fit and sturdy and muscular and godlike - and in an instant he turns into a sponge cake and just sort of flops towards TK, going all soft and reassuring and friendly to get him to open up. His voice! That's his snuggling in bed voice for sure. Totally disarming. Maybe he's surprised by TK not responding in the usual way - that's why he's even more troubled when Cooper arrives because from his POV TK is resisting his adorable sexy charms in favour of hanging out with a fratboy-with-a-heart-and-a-leather-jacket guy.

[tavi-the-rat]

MLP HEADCANONS TIME

ok since im back to my childhood hyperfixation im gonna make a rundowns of my headcanons for my equestria girls college au :3

its gonna get long so ill put it under a read more

Twilight Sparkle:

-indian+canadian

-average height (about 1,7m or so), very lean, probably the skinniest one of the group

-shoulder length hair, oftentimes just forgets to brush it

-technology major

-considered going into physics but inventions are her special interest

-autism goes hard baybee

-her hobby is mechanical engineering so she picks apart vechicles in her free time

-one time sunset allowed her to work on her motorbike and she went INSANE

-has microdontia, very insecure about it, is considering getting braces

-radiohead listener

-as bisexual as she can get

Fluttershy:

-pakistani

-muslim, hijabi

-second tallest of the group (1,85m), shaped like a walking stick

-often styles her hijab with hairpins and earrings

-veterinary medicine major

-when she was a kid her and rainbow dash would put bugs in jars to take care of them, that's when her love of animals started

-pets stray cats on the street

-crochet girlie

-if you're friends with her you'll likely end up with a custom crochet cardigan from her

-cane user, struggles with chronic pain

-kpop stan

-oriented aroace and happy about it

Applejack:

-usamerican, specifically from southwestern missouri

-tallest one of the group (im talking 1,9m she's TALL), buff as hell

-long hair always braided

-agriculture major, but also a biotechnology fan

-she doesn't even need to hit the gym she got all her muscles from working on the farm

-will ask you if you're hungry & offer food regardless of the answer

-likes urban exploring & urban legends

-probably seen mothman at least once

-listens to indie bands and im talking real indie like those kind of bands that perform exclusively in basements and like 3 people heard of them

-lesbian with hella play like cmon she pulled both rarity and rainbow dash

Rarity:

-mexican+russian

-reformed jewish, wears her star of david necklace all the time

-third tallest of the group (1,8m), fat and curvy

-fashion major, but already has her own boutique

-lush locks, she has a strict 10 step routine to maintain them

-started designing clothes at 16 but has had a lot of experience with sewing since she had to repair her clothes as a kid bc she grew up poor

-classic lit fan

-will go on a tangent how underappreciated and misunderstood sonya marmeladova is

-its an unskippable cutscene btw you have to listen throughout all of it

-twilight convinced her to read sci-fi as well and she's a huge fan of it

has a lot of stretch marks and cellulite and she's very proud of it

-same goes for her moles and tooth gap, she tends to compliment people on things that are usually considered insecurities

-very sensitive to heat & prone to sunburn

-classical music all the way, her favourite composer is chopin

-lesbian, in a polyamorous relationship with rainbow dash and applejack

Rainbow Dash:

-welsh

-shortest one of the group (1,6m) and salty about it, very muscular but not as much as applejack, hits the gym 4 times a week

-wants to be able to lift applejack, currently to no avail

-mullet haver, cuts his own hair

-aviation major, is training to become a pilot

-adhd and dyslexic, struggled a lot in classes and at one point in life was convinced she's dumb but turns out he just needed accomodations

-has always been keen on flying, loved watching birds and dragonflies with fluttershy

-all spare money goes to piercings, currently has snake bites and an industrial

-vape girlie im so sorry but he would vape

-her pilot jacket literally never comes off

-morning person. he'll literally wake up at crack of dawn and ask you if you want to go on a jog with her

-punk rock fan, his favourite bands are dead kennedys, sex pistols and misfits

-bigender (he/she), lesbian, in a polyam relationship with rarity and applejack

-atp she started carrying around a stool to be able to kiss his girlfriends

-constantly has purple lipstick stains on his cheeks from rarity giving her kisses, not bothered enough to wipe them off

Pinkie Pie:

-creole

-second shortest after rainbow dash (1,65m), chubby

-has vitiligo

-dyed her hair many different colours before ultimately settling on pink

-LOVES trying different hairstyles, she loves having an afro but her second favourite hairstyle are bantu knots

-culinary major, dreaming of opening her own bakery

-works part-time as a kid entertainer, children absolutely love to be around her

-accesorizes every item of clothing she owns, there are more pins and patches than there is material

-pro gamer girl, has her own youtube channel

-plays minecraft with sunset shimmer

-adhd girlie

-fan of hyperpop and pixel, but listens to pink metal as well

-pansexual :3

Sunset Shimmer:

-argentinian

-about the same height as twilight (1,75m), fit but not exactly muscular

-has medium length hair but definitely buzzed it once or twice in their life

-ethnology/anthropology major

-really keen on historical cosplay

-rarity helps her with period-accurate costumes

-wears pressure gloves both to help with her arthritis and because they look cool

-owns a motorbike and they're very cool for it

-diy enthusiast, made her spiky choker themselves

-decorates her battle jacket along with pinkie pie

-goth & metal enthusiast, loves type o negative and scary bitches

-bisexual & nonbinary (they/she)

[loveroflokiforpoeticjustice]

Hi, I just want to ask about the tags I've seen on one of the Loki posts (screen below, because I dont know what I'm doing, I rarely sand messages on tumblr). Could you explain the S-H part and how it relates to his attire when you have some time (and want to explain of course)? Thank you!

Hello! Thank you for sending me an ask!

So, to explain why I honestly think Loki does self-harm...

Look at Loki's attire in Thor 1...

And then look at The Warriors Three attire...(Images)

And Thor's...

In the scene where we see Loki confess about telling Odin, all of The Warriors Three are either wearing thin clothing or showing skin of some sort. It's also worth noting that they're sitting around a fire in the scene. So, the room that they're in is by no means cold, yet Loki is still completely covered from the neck down. All that viewers, and other supporting characters, are able to see is his head and his hands.

Now, if we compare Loki's attire to Thor's when he visits him at the S.H.I.E.L.D base, we can see that Loki is wearing several layers just like he was on Asgard when, base off of how other characters are dress, it's not necessary. While Thor is on Earth, we see him only really wear a jacket and/or flannel and short sleeve t-shirt for most if not the entire the time he's there. This causes me to speculate that Asgardians have higher body temperatures than humans since he clearly doesn't require several layers to stay warm. (Darcy is literally in the background wearing a skull cap and coat and possibly even a scarf, and Thor is out here in a t-shirt and flannel 🙄).

Keep in mind that Loki is also a Jotun, and the planet that they originate from is colder than the Antarctic. When we see him, Thor and The Warriors Three go to Jotunheim, Heimdall makes a comment that Loki isn't dress warmly enough. Clearly it isn't required for Loki wear much to stave off the cold. This detail most likely means that because of Loki's Jotun biology (and arguably his Asgardian biology), the cold doesn't bother him. Therefore, the amount of layers we see him wear in the movie, again, isn't necessary.

That begs the question...If Loki doesn't get cold, why does he dress the way that he does?

It's simple really, he's hiding something. It's not uncommon for people who self-harm to try and hide their scars from others. People also may self-harm for an assortment of reasons. Whether it be because they are depressed, anxious, seeking attention and/or possibly suicidal (and according to Thor 1, it can also be debated that Loki was/is suicidal as well). My entire blog really is just a series of repetitive in-depth analyses of the psychological problems Loki suffers from because of, really ALL of Asgard but specifically, Heimdall, The Warriors Three, Thor, Frigga and especially Odin. (My Loki Series Analysis summarizes a lot if not all of the main points I make on my blog). The Thor 1 movie just gives you a sneak peak/summary of what Loki has no doubt had to deal with for centuries. Between being talked over, ignored, underappreciated, neglected, misunderstood, isolated, outcast, gaslit and possibly physically abused (Odin's fist raise), coupled with being abducted and being raised to believe that the species he originated from are a race of horrible monsters, how much he struggles in the movie and in his overall life is understandable. Loki is painfully aware that he is different from other Asgardians and this bothers him. In reality, Loki understands that self-harming in not a normal thing for people to do and, based on the fact that he's hiding, he feels embarrassed that he does it. There could even be a fear factor included since he might not know how people would react if he were to tell them, or he may already know that the people around him won't take it very well if they care at all! As a result, Loki hides.

I hope this answered your question and makes sense! Thank you again for sending me this ask! 💌😁

[nandorisms]

Underappreciated things in season 2 that have made me fall head over heels in love with Stede Bonnet while rewatching the season: A list.

Stede being disgusted by the racist artist renditions of Ed on his wanted posters.

Stede making his own map to find Ed

Stede telling Lucius that he wasn't ready to believe that the time he had spent with Ed before their separation was the best it was ever going to get for him.

Stede jumping into the water to board the revenge to find Ed

Stede confronting Izzy, and demanding to know what he did to him, knowing that Ed wouldn't have left by choice.

Stede affectionately calling Ed "a nut" while he mourns him.

The way he repeats the phrase, "I"m no mermaid," before asking, "what does that mean?"

The way Stede tells Ed, "I love your chin, naked or otherwise."

Stede and his flailing gay little run back to The Revenge, after asking Ed if he wanted to come back to the ship.

Stede and the way he says, "please," after saying that "he is the captain and he demands respect."

Everything about him finding the cursed jacket.

Calling his crew barbarians after they had ripped the pocket of said cursed jacket.

Stede and his facial expressions as Ed told him about his day spent fishing.

And his delighted little gasp when Ed lifted his fish to show him his catch.

The way Stede places his hand in Ed's hair whenever they kiss.

How he fought in his bonds when Ned Low threatened Ed.

The way Stede defends Ed against Ned Low by making him walk the plank.

Service-top Stede after said incident, above.

Stede and all of his cringe fail behaviour while riding the high of being popular for the first time in his life.

Stede never giving up on Ed, even while Ed is spiraling.

The way Stede replies to Izzy by bitchily saying, "so, this is a victory lap then? It might take you a while with your horsey leg."

The way he cries ever-so-dramatically over Steak Knife (RIP)

The way he tries and fails to defend Ed's honour by challenging Zheng.

How he had tried and failed to defend Zheng and himself from the English navy.

Fighting his way toward Ed.

Stede shouting, "for love," with his cutlass raised, as he charged at the English navy after sharing a reconciling kiss with Ed.

Stede bringing up his own accomplishments whenever he can.

Stede thinking that it was him, Ed and Zheng that made the English navy soldiers fall dead at Jackies.

Stede coming up with a plan to get revenge on prince Richard.

Stede in the English navy suit jacket.

Stede rushing to help that man that not only abused and controlled Ed, but also lied to him about the crew killing him, because he loves him, and knows that despite everything that Ed values his friendship with him.

Leaving a life that promised adventure, only to embark on quieter, though equally just as adventurous life with Ed.

[runnning-outof-time]

A Bad Habit | Shelby Brothers x Reader

(Also wasn’t sure for this gif...so enjoy the Shelby bros again)

Request: yes by anonymous

Pairing: Shelby Brothers x reader-preference blurbs

Summary: How Arthur, John, and Tommy would react to their partner's habit of biting her lips when something's bothering her.

Warnings: blood, langauge, mentions of violence (typical to series)

Word Count: 2563

A/N: another one that I put myself into...as I realize that I bite my lip regardless if I’m worried or not haha. Enjoy! :)

Let me know if you’d like to be tagged in stories similar to this!

———

-Arthur-

(Y/N) was sitting in the chair by the fireplace, bouncing her leg out of habit until the front door to her home opened. Her head snapped to the entryway and she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that it was Arthur who'd entered the house.

"Arthur," she said as she quickly stood from the chair to meet him halfway in the kitchen.

"There a fire or somethin', love?" he questioned with a grin, accepting the quick kiss that she gave him before he stepped back to look her up and down, "you alright?" he asked, his eyebrows furrowing as he noticed her jittery nature.

"Yeah, yeah," she nodded her head as she took her bottom lip between her teeth and bit on it, "yeah, I'm alright."

"Then what's got you on edge?" he couldn't help but ask, turning his head slightly to show his inquisitive nature.

"I just, uh, had a rough day at work today," she said with a sigh, going back to biting her bottom lip when she finished speaking.

"You wanna talk about it?" Arthur asked then, finally removing his peaked cap and suit jacket so that he could hang them on the hooks next to the archway that connected the living room to the entryway.

"If you don't mind listening," she was hesitant to accept his offer as she placed her hand on the back of one of the dining chairs so that she'd be able to lean her weight on it.

"Not at all," Arthur smiled at her.

"I keep getting blamed for things that aren't my fault," she started, breathing out a sigh as she bit on her lip slightly, "and then I feel so underappreciated by my boss that whenever I do something, it's just kind of brushed over. And then today, Samantha pointed out that the lessons weren't fixed and everyone agreed that it was my turn to do them, but it wasn't I know it wasn't, and now my boss has got me in his sights for absolutely nothing," she finished off her rambling by biting on her bottom lip some more, her feet taking her back and forth in the same path a couple more times. "I just don't understand how they can be so rude to me over absolutely nothing. Like does it make sense to you that they would..."

"Your lip's bleeding, love," Arthur's voice cut off (Y/N)'s rambles, making her stop in her tracks and look towards her boyfriend with confusion on her features. "Your bottom lip," he gave some clarification, making her take her lip between her teeth yet again. This time, however, she noticed the metallic taste of blood.

"Shit," she muttered, as this was now another thing for her to worry about. She then moved over to the kitchen counters, where there was a rag sitting next to the sink. She wet it slightly before holding it against her lip, making sure that the bleeding would stop.

"You shouldn't let what those people say worry you so much, (Y/N)," Arthur said after a few moments of silence had passed.

(Y/N) sighed and shook her head before she removed the rag from her lips to check if the bleeding had stopped. "It's a bloody bad habit of mine," she said as she set the rag back onto the counter before turning and resting her back against it.

"A bloody bad habit for sure," Arthur cracked a joke, smiling with satisfaction when (Y/N)'s straight-faced expression melted away upon hearing his words. "And it's something those people aren't worthy of getting you to do," he continued as he stepped closer to her. "Tell ya what...we're working really hard at getting the tracks under our control, and once they are, you can quit that job of yours, yeah?" he reasoned with her, a grin on his face. "You'll have more money then all of those other teachers combined." (Y/N) couldn't help but smile as she rested her hands on top of Arthur's shoulders. "Things are gettin' better, my love," he promised her as he looked into her eyes.

"Thanks, Arthur," she smiled at him. She was unsure of what she was even thanking him for, but saying it just felt right in the moment.

"You've just gotta hold out at that place for a little longer," he continued on with his plan for her future; for their future. "Just until then we've gotta make sure that you don't get so worried about anything that you cause your lips to bleed."

(Y/N) only nodded at his statement and smiled as he leaned in and pressed a kiss to his cheek. She then allowed him to take her hand and lead her over to the couch, where they sat and cuddled up by the fire. It was in his arms that the stresses of (Y/N)'s day slowly melted away

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-John-

"Mummy, mummy! You're never gonna believe what happened to Max today!" Katie Shelby exclaimed as she ran into her home on Watery Lane.

(Y/N) and her husband, John, were both sitting at the table. She was drinking some tea and John was reading the newspaper, but when their eldest daughter ran into the house, they both sent each other a glance. "What happened?" (Y/N) asked after turning her attention to her daughter, who was now standing in the kitchen with her hands on her knees as she tried to steady her breathing. It was obvious that she’d ran all the way home.

"He...he got into a...fight with another boy...in our grade," she got out in between the panted breaths she was taking, but (Y/N) heard her message loud and clear. In a second, the older woman’s eyes were wide and her mouth was gaped.

"Where is Max, Katie?" she asked her daughter with raised eyebrows.

"He was with some boys. I told him that I was gonna come home and tell," Katie answered without a second's pause.

(Y/N) looked to John then, a glare on her face when she saw that he had his finger between his teeth; a tell-tale sign of him trying to hide his smile. John sent an innocent look to try and save face, and (Y/N) gave him the wide-eyed stare for a few more moments before turning back to Katie with a smile, "go up to your room and get started on your homework, dear," she said to the girl, who nodded and made her way to the stairs. "You're going to go find our son right now, John," (Y/N) then spoke to her husband in a tone that showed she wasn't going to take 'no' for an answer.

"He'll make his way home eventually," John still tried to brush her order off all while he kept his expression straight. He was trying so hard not to begin boasting about his oldest son getting into fights. He was able to see the torch being passed, but it was obvious that his wife wasn't too keen on the behavior, so he had to keep his excitement under wraps.

"John," she repeated, her eyebrows now raised.

Something in her expression evoked a slight tinge of fear within the Shelby man, and it made him stand from his chair and go to grab his coat from the hooks by the door. "I'll go get him," he told her as he made his way out the door.

By the time that John came back to the house with Max in tow, (Y/N) was pacing the length of the kitchen with her bottom lip trapped between her teeth. She couldn't even care about the slight amount of pain that she was feeling as a result of her worried habit; all that was on her mind at the moment was the well-being of her child.

It didn’t help when John proudly strode into the living area with Max behind him and a bright grin on his face. “Here he is with not a hair misplaced...did the Shelby name proud today,” he boasted as he moved aside so that (Y/N) could see the boy, who was cowering into himself because he knew what was coming from his mother.

(Y/N) couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief when she saw that her son was unharmed. Although she was unhappy about the fact that he’d got into a fight, she couldn’t help but feel proud that he managed to get through it unscathed. She did a surface level check of her own before she lowered herself slightly so that she was more on his level. The stern expression was back on her face as she spoke to him, “I’m very unhappy with you at the moment, young man. We are not supposed to be fighting at school. I want you to go up to your room and get started on your homework. I will be up to talk with you soon,” she told him and the boy nodded before he made his way to the stairs without saying a word.

(Y/N) stood straight again to look over at John, who had his eyebrows furrowed as he focused his gaze on her face. “What?” (Y/N) couldn’t help but ask with furrowed eyebrows.

“Is your lip bleeding?” he questioned, making her reach up to touch her lips before pulling her hand back to see that her fingers were now stained red.

She sighed and shook her head before bringing her bottom lip in between her teeth. She was able to taste the metallicity of the blood now, and it made her sigh again. “It’s a bad habit of mine. I do it without even thinking,” she said as she reached up to touch her lips again.

“You shouldn’t be doing that,” John stated in a matter-of-fact tone as he stepped closer to her, “I can’t have you damaging these precious lips,” he concluded his statement with a grin as he reached over to take her into his arms.

(Y/N) couldn’t help but roll her eyes at his second statement, a grin forming on her face as she then decided to play along with what he was proposing. “What do you reckon I do then?” she asked, her eyebrows raised slightly.

“Kiss me instead,” John answered simply, “give me a kiss every time you get worried,”

“You’ll be in store for a lot of kisses then, John...” she trailed off with a slight laugh, “there’s Shelby blood in them kids,” she reminded him, her words making his grin grow.

“Don’t think I’ll ever complain about that,” he told her, his smile widening still as he leaned in to kiss her lips.

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-Tommy-

Tensions were high as Tommy stormed into the living quarters of 6 Watery Lane from the betting shop’s floor. He breathed a slight sigh of relief as he saw the person he was looking for. She was sitting on the couch and reading a book, completely oblivious to the storm that was making its way towards Small Heath. He wished that he could keep it that way, but she needed to know what was going on. She needed to know that there was a possibility that he could die today.

“Tommy?” her sweet voice pulled him out of his thoughts, and when he focused on her he saw that she was now looking in his direction with furrowed eyebrows.

“Come here, love,” he beckoned her over, unable to walk much further into the room because he knew that he needed to be going soon.

“What’s wrong?” (Y/N) inquired as she stood from the couch so that she’d be able to adhere to his directions. As she made her way over to him, she brought her bottom lip in between her teeth and bit on it slightly; something that she did whenever she sensed worry.

“There’s trouble comin’ into town. Kimber and his men are making their way here, and we’re outnumbered at the moment,” he began to explain to her, his hands falling onto her arms when she got in reach of him. He searched her eyes for a moment before continuing, “I don’t know what’s going to go on, but it may not be good, so I wanted to tell you before...”

“Before you get yourself killed, right?” (Y/N) filled in the blank before he was able to. Her words were spoken out of worry, and immediately her heart started racing at the thought of the worst possible thing happening to her partner. She took her bottom lip between her teeth and began biting on it again as a way to try and alleviate the anxiousness that she was feeling, but it wasn’t helping, so she kept biting harder.

“No,” Tommy shook his head slightly, “I won’t let that happen.”

“You can’t promise that,” she was quick to point out.

“I know that...” he trailed off, trying to think of a way to cover up his flawed statement; for her sake, “I’ve got a plan. Everything’s gonna be ok,” he spoke assuredly, his eyes not straying from hers.

(Y/N) couldn’t do anything other than blink rapidly in hopes to keep the tears at bay and bite on her lips in hopes that doing so would get rid of the worry that was filling up her body. “Your lip’s bleeding, love,” Tommy pointed out after a few moments had passed. He furrowed his eyebrows slightly then as he focused on her lips to make sure that he was seeing correctly.

“It’s what I do when I’m worried,” (Y/N) confirmed to him that her lip was indeed bleeding, “and I’m really, really worried right now, Tommy,” she stressed her statement as she glanced at him with widened eyes.

“There’s no need to be, (Y/N),” he again tried to put her fears to rest. “I’m going to be fine. I’m going to take down Kimber, finish this war, and then we’ll fucking celebrate, eh?” he laid out his plan, the grin on his face and his final statement doing the trick in making (Y/N) smile and laugh through her tears. His grin widened at the reaction he got from her, and he reached up then to take hold of her cheek. His thumb swiped across her bottom lip, effectively wiping away the blood that had risen from it. “Please don’t be doin’ this anymore...I don’t want your lips bein’ bloody when I come home and kiss you,” he said softly then, his eyes staying locked on his.

(Y/N) softly laughed again at his words before she brought her hand up to rest against his which was caressing her cheek. “I’ll try my best,” she told him, slightly leaning into the warmth that his hand was exuding.

“I’ve got to go,” he said after a few silent seconds.

“I’ll stay here,” she told him, mustering up the courage to continue thinking positive thoughts.

“Good,” he nodded, searching her eyes for a second, “I’ll be back soon,” he promised her, leaning in to kiss her lips before they broke their embrace so that he could leave and she could go find something to do to keep her mind off of what was about to happen.

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THE GRAND RESULTS OF THE SEXIEST SKILL POLL

What it says on the tin. I was curious to see what the fandom's consensus would be, so I held this informal poll of which skill from each skill group was sexiest- I probably should have polled for a week, but to be fully honest, I'm just impatient. If someone would like to do more formal data collection, I am all for it. Right now I am running a poll between all the finalists- which you can vote in here- to determine who is the all-time sexiest skill, so do that after you read these results : ) To everyone who voted, thank you for your valuable input! We got 698 votes overall in intellect, 698 in psyche, (balance!) 744 in physique, (expected, knew physique would be controversial) and 666 (underappreciated gang) in motorics. So the sample size is a touch skewed, but what are you gonna do? Let's crack into these ratings! I'll set up each placement with how many votes they got and reasonings for why they placed there- from both me and those who offered their own opinions (thank you to everyone who did that by the way, extremely valuable input.) plus their items that offer stat bonuses (which I think is fair game to help determine sexiness). Also if the pronouns surprise you I'm just using the headcanons that I have lmfao sorry I'm scrambling the genders of these brain beasts and there is nothing you can do about it And remember, the real winner here is… Harry, because he gets to have all 24 of these sexy singles rattling around in his brainspace. Or that makes him a loser. Up for debate. Anyway.

INTELLECT RESULTS: Coming in at number 6, with 5% of the votes (35 overall)… Logic. Oof. The absolute lowest ranked out of ALL the skills, what a way to start. Sorry, man. Maybe he's just too clinical for his own good, maybe it's because he seems a little unapproachable, or maybe he just doesn't have that special something. The unfortunate visual comparison to Measurehead's portrait doesn't help out. Not unattractive by any means, but he doesn't have the sex appeal. Logic is the opposite of passion, after all. It's hard to imagine him ravishing anybody- just quick, efficient, not very hot. Would also be hard to kiss him what with the shifting face-pieces. His stat is boosted by FALN "Pipo" Pipo (+2), Samaran Conical Hat (+1), Flip-up Glasses The Auditor (+1), Interisolary Dress Shirt (+1), Korojev Jacket (+1). This outfit is a disaster, I'm sorry. The conical hat alone is enough to ruin it. You have so many options and all of them are bad. This really does put the L in Logic. REASONS YOU VOTED:

i chose logic because. idk i saw someone draw it full body once and thought that he looked very fuckable

(that was it that was the only reason for Logic given lmfao) Coming in at number 4-5, with a tie! Already! 9%, 63 votes each, we have Encyclopedia and Rhetoric! Honestly, I can see it. Encyclopedia is very knowledgeable, you definitely couldn't make the argument that he would be inexperienced. Knowledge is hot! On a purely aesthetic level too, he's got a nice face. Very kissable lips. But that's not enough to carry you into the Sexy category. Where's the spark? The zest? Sure, he knows a lot, but is he capable of executing what he's studied? His stat is boosted by Dick Mullen's Hat (+1) and Mega-Bino's Prescription Lenses (+2). Could look good? Maybe? And Rhetoric. Right off the bat, he is a comrade, so that is pretty sexy. Rhetoric can talk the talk, but we can't be sure they can walk the walk. We can see what that mouth do, also, but he looks a little teethy for my taste. Being opinionated can be very attractive, but it can also get grating. Dirty talk could turn into a debate. Unless that's your thing, it could kill the mood. They can't quite make the cut here, at least for me. His stat is boosted by Medal The Setting Sun (+1) and White Polo Shirt (+1). Doesn't really scream "sexy" to me. REASONS YOU VOTED:

encyclopedia#knows what i know bb

encyclopedia#i mean look at his hair

rhetoric for the aggressive politics#having an argument really does it for me

rhetoric is literally sucking a dick

"Rhetoric because I like it the most. I don't know if it's sexy in the classical sense, but I like someone who can be reasoned with and is willing to work things out with you. Resistant to bullshit. That's hot." Coming in at number 3, with 21% of the votes (147 overall) we have Visual Calculus! I'll be honest- this one surprised me. There were a lot of Viscalc stans in the tags and I thought he would pull through, but nope, he placed exact middle. He's got a lot going for him! The perfect intersection between art and logistics. Factual, but not pretentious. On an aesthetic level, they really do look great- strong nose, extremely fun abstract elements, full lips, those just barely visible eyes, dark and mysterious… be still my heart! And those skills of determining what works where… well, I don't have to explain it. I think the only reason he didn't win was because our next two contenders were especially strong. His stat is boosted by Neat Office Shades (+1) and RCM Commander's Jacket (+1). Hot damn! Not bad! They could pull that look off. REASONS YOU VOTED:

I picked visual calculus but I was surprised to see how many other people did too#I guess… it just feels more tangible? Like it interacts with the physical world?#idk if that explanation is easy to interpret correctly but it#'s the best I've got

vis calc but this one was difficult#vis calc is just so calm and factual and like. down to business.

visual calc draws so beautifuly and has sick bgm in its action scenes

encyclopedia is my BOY but vis calc is my lover

"Voted Visual Calculus because he's good at what he does and doesn't make a fuss. He reconstructs crime scenes and doesn't start any drama." "I picked Visual Calculus, even though Encylopedia is by far my favorite. Encyclopedia isn't sexy, he just makes me smile. Similarly Drama isn't sexy, he's just funny. I considered Conceptualization, but his tendency to be pretentious is a total turn-off. But Visual Calculus… those moments of perfect precision when the lights dim and the focus narrows? Delicious. THAT is sexy" "Visual calculus, there’s just something to him that makes him alluring" (And probably the most compelling reasoning….)#visual calculus is gonna find the angle of the prostate#or g spot Coming in in second place, with 27% of the votes (188 overall) we have Conceptualization! I think Conceptualization deserves second place. She's a romantic. He's creative. An artist, a poet, a visionary. Visually, she's enchanting- the suggestion of a human form, softer than Viscalc but just as mysterious. He can wine and dine you, have a good time with you, but most important of all- he could surprise you. Conceptualization would know how to get freaky with it, I think. You could take them by the hand and kiss their knuckles, which they would be extremely appreciative of. This is someone that has taste. The portrait parallel to the Smoker on the Balcony also helps. Her stat is boosted by Saramirizian Lounge Jacket (+1 and White Satin Shirt (+1)- worn unbuttoned, of course. Now THAT is sexy. REASONS YOU VOTED:

conceptualization i like artists :

conceptualization whore

conceptualisation#gotta understand what you want baybee

conceptualization is the king

oh this one was tough#vis calc has the best writing imo#but visually…conceptualization wins

And our winner for sexiest Intellect skill, with 29% of the votes (202 votes overall) is…. DRAMA! The thespian himself! And my own personal vote, so I'm happy he won. Let's be real. He's got the passion. He is distinct, charming, funny, and the way he speaks! Getting called "my liege"? That was enough to push him into first for me, nicknames are too good. You know the roleplay would be insane. Insane. Aesthetically, many faces? Many eyes and mouths? I yield the remainder of my time. I can't be normal about Drama. Not only is he a delight that's just full of personality, they're hot. His stat is boosted by Leather Jacket Pissfaggot (+1), Insane Mesh Tank Top (+1), Party Dragon's Silk Robe (+1), Bow Knot (+2) Need I even say more? The mesh tank top on its own would have been enough, but the party dragon's silk robe? The Pissfaggot jacket? Too perfect! REASONS YOU VOTED:

drama literally calls you sire there's no competition

obviously drama… the way it's speaking? you know it

it was a TOUGH pick between drama & conceptualization but i had to pick drama#obviously the artsy ones have an edge as far as sexiness goes. drama wins bcus like the drama outfit is the#slutty ass robe and mesh tank top like. drama knows whats up PSYCHE RESULTS: Coming in at number 6, with 9% of the votes (63 overall) we have… Suggestion. Oh, Suggestion! I really did think you would rank higher! Hell, even in your official description, you were made to "charm men and women." I'm so sorry that didn't happen this time around, champ. They're all about sweet-talking and persuasion, and is undeniably a smooth talker, but if that's all you have, then there isn't much else to offer. Visually, it feels like he's…. missing something. If the brain stem-roots look more like tentacles, you KNOW he would be more popular. Honestly, I think Suggestion is just generally overlooked. He's like Rhetoric and Savoir Faire's lesser paid-attention to cousin- part of the persuasion gang. It could also just be that there are some heavy hitters in Psyche, and someone has to be last, so it may as well be him. Sorry, bud. I'd give your weird brain orb a little peck. His stat is boosted by Signal-Blue Naval Coat (+1), Interisolary Suit Jacket (+1)- the suit jacket isn't bad, but the naval coat doesn't exactly say "seduction". REASONS YOU VOTED: suggestion#gotta get what you want

SUGGESTION!#a smooth talker is just objectively sexy#de

Coming in at number 5, with 10% of the votes (69 overall, nice) we've got Authority! Man, this was my vote. I was surprised to see how low he placed. I get it though, honestly. All about intimidation and assertion, that can get overwhelming pretty fast. He also probably wouldn't take kindly to having the dynamic flipped around on him- couldn't switch it up, it could get stale fast. And those eyes… not exactly dreamboat material. Having someone big and strong push you around isn't everyone's cup of tea, especially if, let's be honest, that big strong guy is kind of an asshole. Well, at least he know he's not closed off to the idea of putting stuff up the butt- so long as it has something to do with honor! His stat is boosted by Fairweather T-500 Greaves (+2) and RCM Lieutenant's Cap (+1) Cool boots! And I like the hat! I really do like the hat… REASONS YOU VOTED:

authority sorry because i like being told what to do lol

"authority - kim" Coming in at number 4, with 11% of the votes (76 overall) we have Esprit De Corps! Esprit De Corps was one that I had a difficult time finding the appeal of, but honestly, I can see it. The ghostly apparition and blending of facial features certainly is memorable and unique in the aesthetic department. There's something to be said here is that there's many of them-you'll never be alone, for sure, and that kind of intimacy and companionship is sexy. Maybe there could be a bit of a voyeurism thing going on, peeking into the lives of other officers… much to consider. Who says you should keep work and pleasure separate? Have fun with those handcuffs and leather boots! Their stat is boosted by RCM Commander's Jacket (+1), RCM Patrol Cloak (+1), Disco-Ass Blazer (+1). Fuck YES! All iconic, all good looking. REASONS YOU VOTED:

edc because um. um. because uhhhm#well#warm smile emoji

esprit de corps#theres more of them and they know me the best uwu

esprit de corps#sorry I love being close to Kim#he’s my everything

Coming in at number 3, with 18% of the votes (126 overall) is Empathy! Another situation where I'm surprised they didn't rank higher- but again, our next two competitors are tough competition. Empathy is undoubtedly lovely. TLC is their middle name. Get ready to feel doted on, pampered, etc. etc. They're attentive, considerate, would know where all those sweet spots are, for sure- but honestly, I think they would be stone. It would be all about you, and unless you're a pillow princess, I can see that being unsatisfying. Aesthetically, they are a treat to look at. Those softly shut eyes, the long fingers folded over broad shoulders… they're simply warm and welcoming! That's probably why they didn't claim first- they don't have that spark. Doesn't exactly scream "sexy" to me, but if you think being with them wouldn't be the most pleasant thing in the world, you can hop off my blog. Their stat is boosted by Army Surplus Winter Scarf (+2), Mesque Banger's Red Brogues (+1), Jamrock Biker-Cop Sunnies (+1), Pinball Maker's Coat (+1). Again- not sexy, but for sure nice to look at. REASONS YOU VOTED:

empathy can know that someone is so horny they could die

empathy is my main bitch I pick it every run I play#empathy is so hot

close call between empathy and inland empire but i have to pick empathy…#he's just :((( he notices…..

though close second is empathy#love his soft voice

Coming in at number 2, with 25% of the votes (175 overall) is… Volition! The ultimate good guy. Extremely sane. Volition is the voice of reason in a room full of 23 unhinged idiots. You know he's got the willpower, the drive, the control to make it happen, and that level of competence is alluring. Say what you will about him, but he would know what to do. He's got that crown for a reason- dude is a king, and a good chunk of people in my notes know it! That is pretty sexy- but at a certain point, sanity can get boring. There will be care there, he can get pretty bog-standard. Volition would fuck you like he respects you, every time, which isn't always what you'd want- that doesn't keep him from being the kind of guy you could take to meet your parents. Whatever this guy does to you will DEFINITELY be a morale boost, even if it is pretty vanilla. His stat is boosted by Eight-Eyed Teratorn Tie (+1) and Fairweather T-500 Cuirass (+1). Who isn't a fan of a guy in armor? REASONS YOU VOTED:

but volition yeah. hot damn

volition. easy.

volition. sorry. when volition went ‘good theory you have there. would be a shame if something happened to it’ like. yeah. made it for me

all of them#but volition is my love

volition my beloved

volition#I mean come on it’s him!#I love him he always got Harry’s back#plus he can be pretty funny too with his dry scarcasm

volition will treat you right idk what else to say#probably really good with the praise kink lmao

"Volition. I like the strong will." "I picked Volition, but honestly I don't think sexy is a fitting descriptor for any of these ones. Suggestion was my first thought, but honestly I find his persona pretty goofy. I love Inland Empire, but he evokes more wistfulness than anything else. Even Volition isn't sexy to me, really - he's just compelling. But the quiet tragedy of willpower overwhelmed by circumstance is as close to sexy as this bunch gets, imo" (I think this is EXTREMELY accurate and I fully agree.) And our winner for sexiest Psyche skill, with 27% of the votes (188 votes overall) is…. INLAND EMPIRE! It was pretty close between Volition and Inland for a while there, but our favorite little petri dish pulled through. A dreamer! Enchanting in their language, absurd in all the right ways. It would always be new and exciting with Inland. Maniac Pixie Dream Skill, and I mean that in the best way. So puzzing and interesting, I want to see what would happened if I tried to smooch their… face? Don't know what to call it. Honestly, I think a lot of object-head people voted in this poll. No shame. Hard to go wrong with whatever's going on here, it really does work. Talk about fantasy made real! Their stat is boosted by Sunglasses Sub-Insulindic Rendezvous (+1), Horrific Necktie (+1), Eight-Eyed Teratorn Tie (+1) The Horrific Necktie himself! How could you not trust a glowing endorsement like that? REASONS YOU VOTED:

hear me out… yes they’re all lil freaks HOWEVER#inland empire#inland empire will show u other worlds#will take u places u didn’t know u could go!!

inland empire baby girl

inland empire forever baby

Inland Empire#Something which understands both itself and you on a fundamental level

PHYSIQUE RESULTS: Coming in at number 6, with 5% of the votes (37 overall) we have Endurance. Not too shocked that Endurance ranked so low. Sure, he's all about persevering and enduring, so you could get real tantric with him- that is, if you ever even got to that place with him. He's a mouthpiece for facism, he hates women… not sexy. Not sexy at all. Repugnant, even. You'd have to focus entirely on his buff bod in order to get any sex appeal out of him, and even then, that's not easy! The geometry of the body in his portrait is a bit difficult to decipher…. is that one big pec right in the center? What's the thing where his head should be. Hard-body types are all the rage, but this one could do with a little softness. For someone so strong, he really is floundering a bit. His stat is boosted by the FRITTTE Plastic Rain Coat (+1)… and thats it. Just a raincoat. Endurance, come on, man. REASONS YOU VOTED:

but wow I'm shocked endurance is so low (wasn't even someone who voted for endurance. just the only time someone talked about him.)

Coming in at number 5, with 8% of the votes (60 overall) we have Physical Instrument. Another instance where I'm not too surprised. Dude just doesn't have the special sauce- he's just fuckmuscle. Yeah, he's got the strength, he's got the power, but I think if you couldn't keep up with him, he'd leave you in the proverbial dust. (also i'm afraid he would keep up the "coach" talk in bed.) The way he talks is degrading, and not in the fun hot way. Not very sexy. Undeniable prowess though! His stat is boosted by FALN Modular Track Pants (+1), T-Shirt Man From Hjelmdall (+1), White Tank Top (+1) If you're into the sport aesthetic, then coach is gonna make you sweat. REASONS YOU VOTED:

HOW ARE YALL SLEEPING ON PHYSICAL INSTRUMENY

physical instrument baybee

difficult#I picked physical instrument because I'm really feeling the muscular body presence but its actual voice is definitely not the sexiest

electricrochemistry is too much about you and will make you nut immediately. you need physical instrument to fuck. motion in the ocean.

Coming in at number 4 with 9% of the votes (67 overall) we have Half-Light! Gonna be real with you. I didn't understand any of the appeal at first- in fact, I thought this guy would be dead last. But then I thought about it more- the thrill of the chase, fear and pleasure, the adrenaline rush… yeah. Okay, I get it. Half Light has got a look in his foggy eyes and gritted teeth that says he has nothing to lose, and he's gonna bust every nut like it's his last. Fight, flight, or fuck. Doesn't hit every base for what makes something sexy, but what he does have is undeniable. It's raw, it's primal, and it can be pretty hot. His stat is boosted by Fairweather T-500 Helmet (+1), FALN Faln Windbreaker (+1), Leather Jacket Fuck the World (+1), FALN Ultra Series Gloves (+1), Itchy Pants (+2). A very interesting outfit. REASONS YOU VOTED:

half-light my ancient greek speaking boy…

listen. i know it should be electrochem or shivers#but half light 🤤🤤🤤

Coming in at number 3 with 12% of the votes (89 overall) is Pain Threshold! Come on, y'all. You know why he's here. How in depth do I need to go with this one? A sadomasochist's dream. Someone who's able to dish it out as hard as they can take it. With this one, it's pure physicality. While BDSM can be very emotionally intimate, I get the feeling he's not feeling the burn because he wants to get closer to you. One final word: penetration. His stat is boosted by FALN Faln Windbreaker (+1), Mesque Banger's Silk Scarf (+1), Fairweather T-500 Cuirass (+1). Not gonna lie. That fit kind of slays. REASONS YOU VOTED: "Pain threshold because don’t worry about it"

pain threshold because I’m a masochist lol

it's literally pain threshold guys

Coming in at number 2 with 28% of the votes (208 overall) we've got Electrochemistry! Echem and our finalist were fucking neck and neck for so long, it was a sight to behold. He's a fan favorite, competing against another fan favorite. Unfortunately, (and shockingly!) Electro did not come out on top- but that doesn't mean they aren't a veritable powerhouse of sex. A creature made to indulge! He's emblematic of all things hedonistic, the pursuit of pleasure, literally the one that drives Harry to drink and smoke and fuck like it's his only purpose. He is down to clown until he's in the ground. You KNOW they would be into just about anything you put in front of them. I don't have to explain why he's sexy. Also, tentacles? Tentacles. We've all just collectively agreed that those are tentacles. His stat is boosted by Fingerless Gloves (+1), Flare-cut Trousers (+1), Pour L'Homme Labourer Jeans (+1), Shades of Self-Destruction (+1), Party Dragon's Silk Robe (+1) God damn! His outfit literally includes jeans that make your ass look better. It doesn't get more clear than this. REASONS YOU VOTED:

echem of course. do i even need to elaborate

electrochem and shivers rank equally to m

electrochemistry#i would eat his he/him pussy<3

i picked electrochemistery because tentacles and also it's literally the sexy skill

look I really like shivers but I love electrochemistry an obviously unhealthy amount

And our winner for sexiest Physique skill, with a whopping 38% of the votes (282 votes overall) is… SHIVERS! Well, Revachol loves us, and we sure do seem to love her back. It's hard to formulate just what Shivers is- she's a city, she's a feeling, she is the rain on the pavement, she is the wind on the back of your neck, she is empty apartments and dilapidated docks, she is people and animals and plants- but most important of all is that she is sexy. Her voice? Gorgeous. The open-endedness of it all, of what she looks like, how she appears, the idea that she surrounds you and truly does care for you- there's no other way to say it. It gives you shivers. That chill down your spine… that's hot. That's why I personally picked Shivers. An eldritch thing, unknowable and vast, loving me? I'll swoon. You'd be cared for, and being cared for is sexy. You'd never be alone. She'd be all around you, guiding you, knowing you intimately, because you are a part of her. And as for the sexual aspect of it… completely fucking unpredictable what would go on there, and you know what, I'm willing to dive headfirst into that mystery. Yeah, I'll fuck a city. Sounds good. Her stat is boosted by RCM Patrol Cloak (+1), Polar Anorak (+1), Scented Scarf (+1), T-Shirt Man From Hjelmdall (+1). All these clothes will keep you warm. I like to think the t-shirt is like a girlfriend t-shirt you stole from her. Cute! REASONS YOU VOTED: "shivers is like dating an ancient deity" "I picked Shivers, and this was actually the easiest vote for me to make. Of course it's Shivers! Physical Instrument is my favorite physique skill but it's because he's funny, not sexy. Electrochemistry is like a combination of Suggestion and Volition to me - silly and also sad. But Shivers is such a fascinating, strange, attention-grabbing presence. The drama of it all!!! Not Drama drama, but rather drama as a byproduct of magic. It's incredibly sexy"

i think shivers could take good care of you..

SHIVER SWEEP#ive never wanted to sleep with The Wind so bad man i swear to god

shivers#source: she lives in my brain

shivers#knows how to make me shiver owo

shivers#hands down it’s shivers#she is the voice of the city#I NEED YOU. YOU CAN KEEP ME ON THIS EARTH. BE VIGILANT. I LOVE YOU.

shivers. because city voice hot

where the hood where the hood where the hood at

electrochemistry you’re good but I will cut you down in shivers’s name

shivers cause revachol is. kind of a milf.

SHIVERSSWEEP#the city loves you. the city is part of you. you belong to each other so irrevocably#a huge complex system of nerve endings--of buildings of ruins of all that is gone and all that is left--every bit of it tuned in to you#a radio signal so great in scale#you just have to listen to it. to let that love (that understanding) wrap around you#the city lives because you live. broken and rotten but alive still. & it wants you to survive#also setting as a character is one of the sexiest concepts ever so. that helps.

SHIVERS SWEEP#(everyone who cares about de is in love w revachol/shivers and also is a lesbian gender neutral)

electrochemistry is the obvious option STRAY FROM THE PATH!!!#it’s shivers me timbers!!!

(also reading everyone in the tag going SHIVERSWEEP was really funny lmfao) MOTORICS RESULTS: Coming in at number 6 with 10% of the votes (66 overall) we've got Reaction Speed. I feel like Motorics as a skill group already kind of get shafted. They all kind of blur into each other- and speaking of blurring, Reaction Speed is unfortunately at the bottom. Quick to act and quick to talk, RS is all about making things happen fast. It's hard to think about "speed" and "sex" and not think "premature ejaculation". Poor fella just doesn't have much going on for him- any features we could have deemed attractive are out of focus. If you look close enough, you can see that his front-facing face does actually have a nice smile. Aw. I feel kind of bad for him. If only he wasn't darting around so much, I could give him a little smooch. Despite the fondness I feel, none of it could be considered sexy. His stat is boosted by Orange Bum Hat (+1), Royal Carabineer Pants (+1), FALN Ultra Series Sneakers (+1). Honestly? Kind of a fit. I'll throw you a bone there, bud. REASONS YOU VOTED:

ya'll mofukas not turned on by reaction speed are fucking lying(RS baby I am so sorry this is just the only thing someone said about you except someone saying you were " a close second" and I couldn't leave this section blank I'm so sorry) Coming in at number 4-5, another tie, with 14% of the votes (93 votes each) is Hand/Eye Coordination and Perception! It felt like H/E would rank higher, but honestly, tied for 4th/5th feels right. Undeniably good with his hands- that's his whole deal. Hands down (ha ha) he's got the technique! Not to mention, all those fingers, six fuckin pairs of hands to use… plus, Hand/Eye is canonically the jerk-off stat. By all accounts, he's got the resources, but again as with many of these skills, he doesn't have the spice. Okay, you've got the abilities- now make us want to see them in action! If only he were a bit more remarkable. Sorry, Handy. Get a bit more swagger and we'll give you another go of it. His stat is boosted by Pinball Maker's Coat (+1), FALN Arrower Shirt (+1), FALN Ultra Series Sneakers (+1). On the other hand, Perception has the opposite issue. She is all about noticing things. Attentive, primed to take in the senses that the world can afford to her. Where's the execution? We know she will notice how you're feeling and what you want, but what will she be able to do about it? Her appearance is interesting, foggy pillars of smoke coming from where her eyes and mouth would be, but honestly, that would make kissing kind of hard. Unless you've into having smoke shotgunned into your mouth constantly. In that case? Hot. I want to give her a little leg up just because of that. Her stat is boosted by Amphibian Sports Visor (+1) and Franconigerian Cavalry Boots (+1). Froggy visor and bear boots… definitely a good look, but not really a hot one. REASONS YOU VOTED:

as a pianist and a visual artist im a big fan of hand eye coordination

hand eye cuz i always forget to dump points in that stat and that's what my brain told me to say

h/e c. not because of the shooting guns and shit. but because. yk. :))

hand/eye coordination#reaction speed is a close second#you know :)

perception all day every day baby#sensory#y'know?

perception… I guess.#I have yet to convince myself to start a game with high motorics so I don't think I've seen these guys at their best#but Noticing is sexy

Coming in at number 3 with 15% of the votes (100 overall) is Composure! Composure, to me, is THEE sexiest stat. Everything about them is so perfect to me. The ability to keep one's cool in a frantic situation. The hot hooked nose. The association with Kim. I could go on, but they got third, so I can't. They absolutely have what it takes to be sexy- but I do understand, keeping it together all the time would stop being sexy after a while. Ohhh, but breaking them would be so rewarding! I have to stop. They've got a strong visual appearance that is just. Chef's kiss. Good shit. Again, I think they deserve first, but our next two competitors are hard to beat. Their stat is boosted by Dynamic Winderbreaker Surf (+1), Polar Anorak (+1), Green Snakeskin Shoes (+1), Regular Black Jeans (+1) which is honestly just like. a good outfit lmao REASONS YOU VOTED:

i think i gotta go composure bc composure will fuck you the most out of any of these stats

composure#because the concept of composure failing to hold everything together#issssss hot sorry

composure bc thats kims highest stat thank you

"Composure. Dignity is sexy."

Coming in at number 2 with 19% of the votes (126 overall) we've got Interfacing! Finger-boy! Where as H/E is undoubtedly good with his hands, Interfacing has his specialty being toys and machines; the "prop" possibilities are endless. Uniquely capable in a way that the other motorics skills aren't- with items and machines, being able to wield proficiencies in The physical look of him in his portrait clearly shows an intent concentration with whatever he's interfacing with, hooded eyes, hands delicately poised to touch the surface. He's kind of got a beard thing going on too, maybe that's just how I'm perceiving it, but there's a bit of like. Wizened energy there? I can see that being sexy. Also, something something, the eroticism of machines. His stat is boosted by Yellow Gardening Gloves (+1) and Fairweather T-500 Gauntlets (+2). Kind of funny that his stat is only boosted by gloves.

REASONS YOU VOTED: "I picked Interfacing. Savoir Faire is another skill that I love but simply find silly. I also considered Composure, but that's another one that I find sad and sweet rather than sexy. Interfacing's detail-oriented nature is sexy to me in the same way as Visual Calculus (Also Interfacing is the most autistic skill and that adds a lot to the sexy factor /j)" "interfacing - good w hands" "Interfacing be doing something with their hands I guess"

interfacing <3#bc machines are sexy and interfacing is good with machines

I personally chose composure as my pick for sexiest but all of the Interfacing truthers are so fucking correct.#Unbelievably sexy. I got converted by the tags.

interfacing. the human body is a machine you have explored and know so well

it's gotta be interfacing#it's gotta be!!!!#the eroticism of looking at the body like a machine#of poking around someone's body like it's a machine. taking them apart just to find out how they tick#bonding with kim over machine facts!!!!#THE NICKNAME OF FINGERBOY!!!#COME ON!#IT'S INTERFACING.#IT HAS TO BE

interfacing#knows how to push my buttons???

I think interfacing is the fingering skill.

interfacing is by far the sexiest

interfacing!!!!!#can't explain why. i'm just right

interface with the hole

interfacing#interfacings whole deal is figure out how things work#interfacing could take u apart and put u pack together

And our winner for sexiest Motorics skill with 28% of all votes (186 overall) is Savoir Faire! I was, again, a little shocked at this one. Really? Torso-guy? Looks wise, he's not bad, all those arms definitely make for an interesting silhouette. But the real draw is entirely in the attitude. You can't deny the weight of his slimy, slick, disco seduction power. A smooth operator through and through. There's something to be said about the innate charm of a sleazeball- and this dude is just dripping with it! His stat is boosted by Oversized Superstar Sunglasses (+1) FALN Modular Track Pants (+1). Superstar sunglasses and gray sweatpants. God damn, Savvy. REASONS YOU VOTED:

glad savoir faire is winning… this torso!

savour faire#i will not elaborate#but.#wink wonk

savvy. hes got that slimy swagger

…And that's everybody! Some results were surprising, some were expected, but all of it felt. Educational. Would love to hear everyone's opinions on this lmao.

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Can I request a sexy Keller fic? Maybe where reader is his secret wife, all his friends think he’s shy, but not with her. Also can she be a badass!

I love your work! Keller is under appreciated thank you

Hope this is okay for you Anon! You're right Keller is underappreciated!

Mrs Keller

Director Keller x Reader

Word Count: 7603

Keller never thought much about the way people spoke about him. He was an observant man, he needed to be in his role as Director, but at no point did he think people spoke about him behind his back in any other regard than a boring, mundane, professional one.

     It was his assistant who had alerted him to the fact that he was wrong, and she did so in the most surprising way.

     ‘Gemma?’ He called from inside his office.

     She came scurrying in, pushing her glasses up her nose. ‘Sir?’

     ‘Can we cancel the meeting with Miss Clare? I don’t want to see her in this building again.’ Keller sighed, annoyed.

     ‘Of course.’ Gemma nodded, frowning but half smiling in confusion. ‘Any reason you don’t want to see her again, sir?’

     Keller liked Gemma a lot, she was a great assistant, she didn’t take crap from anyone and always made sure he got to where he needed to be on time. She had become a great friend of his, especially during the Skrull incident.

     ‘She’s a pain in my ass.’ Keller breathed harshly through his nose. ‘Wildly inappropriate and not the kind of person I want wandering around this agency.’

     Gemma stood up straight and frowned. ‘Oh, I thought you and her were… getting along?’

     ‘What do you mean?’ It was Keller’s turn to frown.

     Gemma just smiled. ‘Sir, it’s evident she likes you and we just presumed with all the time you were spending together…’ she rolled her hand to indicate something more, but Keller just didn’t understand.

     ‘We were talking about a potential client.’ He explained.

     ‘Sir, you know, it’s okay to admit you’ve been out of the game a while.’ She gently closed the door behind her, making sure no one could hear the conversation. ‘But you really should give Miss Clare a chance. She is lovely when you get to know her, single, very well regarded and would be in complete understanding of the demands of your job.’

     Keller almost laughed. ‘Gemma, I do not need dating advice.’

     ‘I’m not offering advice, I’m just saying, it’s okay to relieve a little stress every now and again.’

     Keller came around his desk, mostly to stop Gemma speaking.

     ‘I promise, I’m fine.’ Keller smiled.

     Gemma let a breath go. ‘Okay, well, if you change your mind, let me know. We all worry that you’re a bit lonely these days.’

     Keller nodded. He knew Gemma meant well and he always appreciated it, but he really didn’t need to be set up on a date with anyone.

     ‘I’m not.’ Keller shook his head, feeling a lot less stressed than he did before his assistant's concern. ‘Out of interest, who’s ‘we’?’

     Gemma suddenly looked a little sheepish, making Keller chuckle as he grabbed his suit jacket from the back of his chair. ‘It just slipped out.’ She sighed.

     ‘It’s been a long day,’ Keller nodded. ‘But you do need to work on your poker face.’

     Gemma just rolled her eyes about to leave his office. ‘By the way, you’ve got three profiles to go over and seven operational reports to read before tomorrow. You got time tonight?’ She teased, making him laugh.

     ‘I’m sure I’ll find time.’ He nodded, opening the door for her and turning the lights off before leaving for the day. Fury was waiting outside, holding a file, he liked the young man a lot, he had a lot of potential. ‘Fury, what can I do for you this evening?’

     ‘Actually sir, I was just dropping my team reports off to Gemma.’ He gave a polite smile to Keller’s assistant, who took his thick file and began to sort it into tomorrow’s work.

     ‘Actually, just put it in the case.’ He said, taking his long coat from the coat rack next to Gemma’s desk. ‘I’ll get it read before tomorrow. Start a new day with a clean slate.’

     ‘Are you sure? You’ve got quite a lot to get through as it is.’ Gemma said, hesitating before putting it in the briefcase Keller would take home with him.

     Keller just smiled and whipped his dark scarf over his head. Gemma shook her head sighing, before putting the files away and standing the brief case up.

     ‘Goodnight everyone. As always, good work today, let’s continue to raise the bar tomorrow.’

     ‘Yes sir.’ Fury said, stepping to one side.

Gemma watched her boss leave the office, sitting back with her arms folded and sighing.

     They waited until Keller was well out of ear shot before speaking about anything.

     ‘He doesn’t want to see Miss Clare anymore.’ Gemma said, immediately.

     ‘What? Why not?’ Fury whined. ‘She was great for him.’

     ‘He said she was a pain in the ass and inappropriate.’ Gemma shrugged. ‘I guess he doesn’t want to date anyone.’

     ‘Damn.’ Fury shook his head. ‘Well, he needs to do something, he’s been different.’

     ‘I think he’s lonely.’ Gemma agreed. ‘Maybe he just needs to get laid.’

     Fury snorted, chuckling as he began wandering away. There was no way he was talking about his boss’s sex life, getting him a date was one thing, laid was another thing entirely.

     Gemma looked down the corridor where Keller had disappeared and wondered why her boss was so reluctant to meet anyone. It was clear he lived a rather solitary life, some company wouldn’t do any harm and maybe he would unwind when at work.

     Fury was right though, in the recent weeks, Keller just wasn’t himself.

Keller took a breath as he got into his car, he didn’t realise the extent to which his assistant was concerned for him.

     He could tell from the way Fury spoke, he was the other one who talked about his personal life. Keller couldn’t deny he was slightly annoyed that he was talked about in such a way, but at the same time, he couldn’t let it bother him.

     Keller pulled out of the parking lot and began driving in the opposite direction to his home. He wasn’t stupid, he knew he was always being watched, but he was keeping a promise.

     Keller pulled up outside the airport and pulled out the first file in his briefcase. Almost twenty minutes had gone by before he spotted the person he was waiting for.

     As per his promise, Keller put the file away and stepped out of the car, striding towards you.

     You walked towards him, dragging two cases and carrying a duffel bag over your shoulder. He wished you’d picked up a trolley, but it just wasn’t your style.

     ‘Hello darling.’ Keller smiled, placing a soft kiss to your lips and taking a case. ‘Good flight?’

     ‘It was okay.’ You shrugged, smiling widely. ‘I mostly slept.’

     Keller opened the back of the car and carefully put your luggage away.

     ‘I hope you haven’t been working too hard.’ You raised an eyebrow seeing his briefcase in the back seat of his big black car. Keller gave a small smile like he’d been found out. ‘Richard, I knew you couldn’t be trusted.’

     ‘You were away for too long.’ Keller chuckled, taking your duffel bag to place next to your cases and opened the front door to get in.

     ‘So, now it’s my fault you’re a workaholic?’ You teased.

     ‘I wouldn’t never blame you for that.’ Keller shook his head, knowing would never say a bad word against his wife.

     He drove you both home, listening to your stories about your adventures in Europe. Keller was a little sad he couldn’t come with you, but he had other duties and no one actually knew he was married.

     You made it home and Keller told you to go inside, make some tea and wait for him to bring your things in. Keller was like that, he didn’t like it when you got overtired, you always got a little moody and it wouldn’t make anyone happy.

     When he finished taking your cases up to the bedroom, Keller came back down, removing his jacket and tie so that he was left in just his shirt and trousers. He saw you sitting on the sofa opposite the fire you had already started. You were reading through a book with some fascination.

     ‘What you got there?’ Keller said, grabbing the brief case and settling down next to you, one arm on the back of the sofa behind you.

     You smiled, pushing your glasses up your nose a little. ‘It’s a Greek tragedy.’

     ‘In original Greek?’ Keller nodded, impressed. ‘You learn that while you were away?’

     ‘I did.’ You smiled, gently biting your lip. You knew how much he loved when you mastered new skills like that.

     Keller smiled warmly. ‘I missed you.’ He said, his voice much lower than it had been, grabbing your full attention.

     You turned to look at him fully. ‘I missed you too.’ You tilted your head, observing his beautiful blue eyes. ‘I really hope you haven’t been overworking yourself.’ On a much more serious note.

     Keller bowed his head. ‘You know how I am when you take your trips. I do okay for the first week and then I just get a little restless.’

     ‘Well, I’m back now.’ You shuffled closer and ran your fingers gently through his hair above his ear. Keller inhaled a little deeper, he really did miss you.

     Keller gently grabbed your hand and kissed your knuckles, he smiled cheekily.

     ‘I have the best story for you.’ He said, excitedly.

     You just laughed knowing it would be good from his smile.

     ‘So,’ he quickly pushed his glasses up. ‘I call Gemma in just as I’m about to leave and tell her not to let Miss Clare back into my office-‘

     ‘Who’s Miss Clare?’ You frowned, worried she’d been mentioned before and you’d forgotten.

     ‘Uh, she was a potential client, but it doesn’t really matter.’

     ‘Okay.’ You nodded, getting reinvested in the story.

     ‘So, I don’t want her back in my office, I don’t even want her in the building again, and Gemma asks why. I said, she was just a pain in the ass, a little inappropriate and I actually have a feeling she was cooking books in her previous employment.’ Keller swallowed watching your face reacting to his story. ‘Anyway, Gemma then starts to say she’s concerned that I’m lonely and give me dating advice.’ That made you laugh. ‘I told her I was fine, obviously I didn’t tell her the real reason to back off, but I did think you’d find that funny.’

     ‘It is.’ You said, calming down. ‘What are you going to do if she tries to set you up with someone else?’

     ‘I don’t know, I haven’t thought that far ahead.’ Keller shook his head. ‘I mean, I could tell her the truth?’

     You tilted your head, as if to say you’d already had this conversation.

     ‘You’re right,’ Keller nodded. ‘It’s too dangerous.’

     ‘Speaking of dangerous, I still could’ve gotten a taxi home. You didn’t need to pick me up.’ You repeated the same thing from a previous argument you’d had.

     ‘I know.’ Keller bowed his head, still dragging his fingers over your knuckles. ‘I just…’

     ‘What is it?’ You frowned, getting your husband to look at you.

     Keller sighed, wondering wether he should’ve said anything else. ‘I don’t feel like I get to do a lot of that stuff.’

     ‘What stuff?’

     ‘Just… small stuff, like… picking you up from airports, taking you for coffee or dinner, I don’t get to come home early and surprise you with a clean house.’ Keller inhaled deeply and let his head rest back on the sofa. ‘I’m sorry. I don’t mean to be ungrateful for what we have.’

     ‘No, you’re not.’ You assured him. ‘And none of that stuff is small, it’s all relevant and I’m sorry you can’t do any of it.’ You stroked through his hair, relaxing him. ‘Maybe when you retire?’

     ‘Can I retire tomorrow?’

     You breathed a laugh. You knew he wouldn’t retire for a long time, you knew his job was too important to him, you knew life would always be a little different, you fell in love anyway.

     Eventually you were both able to settle into work. You read your new books, Keller read his reports. Occasionally, your husband would ask you if you were okay, if you needed anything, sometimes he would apologise for all the work he had to do, you would laugh and shake your head and wait for him to finish.

     It was well into the morning hours when a noise caught both of your attention.

     ‘The bins?’ You frowned.

     ‘Sounded like something falling.’ Keller was on his feet immediately to check it out, you following close behind.

     Keller went out to the front of the house and saw a bin had fallen over. He looked at it suspiciously before lifting it back into position.

     ‘Something wrong?’ You asked.

     ‘I don’t think so.’ Keller shook his head, more reassuring himself. ‘Must’ve been a cat or something.’

     You breathed a sigh of relief. ‘Probably Mrs Denton’s from down the road, it gets everywhere it shouldn’t. Maybe we should get a dog.’

     You made Keller laugh as he locked up once again. At least you were able to help him relax a little.

     ‘You wanna go to bed?’ He asked just as you picked up your book, ready to settle down again.

     ‘You’re finished working?’ You frowned, looking down at the files that you were certain he should not have left lying around for you to read.

     ‘Basically.’ He shrugged. ‘I only have one more report to sign off on. I can do it in the morning.’

     You smiled warmly. ‘Okay.’

     Truthfully, you had lied about sleeping on the plane, you maybe got a couple of hours, but you found it difficult to get anymore. Keller knew that, he always knew that, but he never said anything.

     You went upstairs first while your husband went around the house, turning off lights, checking locks and making sure your home was secure. It was one of his ticks, a compulsion he had to always keep you safe no matter what.

     While you waited for him to finish, you went through your nightly routine, taking off any makeup you still had on, slipping into your soft pyjamas and thinking about the following day.

     Soon, Keller came up the stairs to find you in the en-suite, cleaning your face, hair pulled up into a loose bun, out of the way.

     ‘I’ll have to do a couple of washes tomorrow,’ you said, thinking about the two cases you had to unpack. ‘Is there anything you need for the week?’

     ‘No.’ He said, his voice a little hoarse, when you properly looked at him through the mirror, you could see his expression had softened completely, his beautiful blue eyes grazing over your body.

     ‘Something I can help you with?’ You chuckled, knowing exactly what was going through his mind.

     ‘One or two things wouldn’t go amiss.’ He flirted, stepping towards you and gently sliding his hands around your waist. ‘I’ve missed you.’ He whispered below your ear, making a small chill run down your side.

     ‘I can tell.’ You closed your eyes, leaning back into his warm body.

     ‘You tired?’ He asked, more unsure of how far he could go than anything.

     You just laughed, turning around to face him, sliding your arms around his shoulders. ‘I confess I’m a little worn out from all the Italian boys that kept me company for the last couple months.’

     Keller laughed, kissing you. ‘I forgot, you were left unsupervised,’ he kissed you again. ‘I may have to remind you who the boss is.’

     You sucked in a harsh breath, this was your favourite game, the one where your husband would pretend to get jealous of something that never happened and show you his feral side.

     ‘Yes please.’ You breathed against his mouth.

     Keller sank into a passionate kiss against the bathroom counter, his hands running over your body, reminding his body of how much he loved you.

     He lifted you around his waist, wrapping your legs around him. Keller carried you back into the bedroom and lay you down on the soft, freshly made bed.

     ‘You made the bed?’ You frowned, noticing the smell of the white sheets.

     ‘I did.’ Keller nodded, taking his glasses off and throwing them on the side table. ‘I even mowed the lawn,’ he kissed your jaw. ‘I tidied the shed,’ he kissed your neck. ‘And I made sure your art supplies are well stocked.’ Keller lifted his head after making you dizzy, his darkened eyes scanning your features. ‘I love you.’

     You smiled up at your husband. He really had been out of sorts while you were away, restless and unsure of what he should have been doing.

     ‘I love you, Richard.’ You whispered back.

     Keller smiled, running the back of his fingers over your cheek, moving stray hair out of your face.

     He kissed you softly, but soon that softness turned into passion and desperation. He needed you naked, open to him, displayed against the white sheets for him. You needed to feel his hot skin against yours, you missed his body, you missed the way he held you and made love to you.

     Keller looked down at you, slowly sliding himself inside you, and it was a moment of pure bliss for both of you. He held himself there for a moment, just allowing his body to remember yours for a moment.

     ‘Don’t go away again.’ He whispered against your lips. You smiled, almost laughing. ‘I don’t think I can handle you leaving again.’

     ‘I won’t go.’ You promised. ‘I’ll stay here with you for as long as you need me.’

     Keller kissed you passionately. ‘I always need you.’

     You loved him. Everything about him, his passion, his attention to detail, everything about him, you loved. He calmed you when your mind was a mess, he cared for your needs like it was the only thing that made him happy, he received your love with gratitude like no other man ever had. You had no idea what you had done to deserve him.

     He made you come, crying out his name, he allowed himself to be lost in you for a moment or two, and it was always beautiful to watch him lose control.

     When you first met Keller you were unsure he was the one for you, he was always so calm and in control, never allowing his emotions to fluctuate too much. You wondered if there was anything more to him than that. Eventually, he asked you for a chance to get to know the real him, it intrigued you enough to give him that chance and you never looked back.

     Your husband gently pulled the sheets up and encircled you in his embrace.

     ‘Goodnight, darling.’ He whispered, kissing your neck one last time as you fell asleep.

When the morning came, you were surprised to find Keller was already up and getting dressed. You gently whined seeing him do his tie.

     ‘What is it?’ He smiled, knowing exactly why you were upset.

     ‘You’re dressed.’ You mumbled.

     ‘Generally, my office appreciates its employees to be clothed.’ He chuckled, coming over to sit on the edge of the bed, stroking through your hair. ‘You hungry?’

     ‘Always.’ You inhaled deeply, just trying to wake up.

     ‘Well, if you’re downstairs in the next five minutes, you’ll get some pancakes.’ He kissed your temple and stood up to finish getting ready for work.

     Your husband left you alone to get yourself up, and eventually you were able to drag your sore body into your black silk dressing gown and down to your kitchen where Keller was reading through a report on the counter.

     A plate was already sitting for you on the island and you could only smile, settling into one of the stools. Keller poured some coffee, bringing it around to place next to your plate.

     ‘Thank you, Richard.’ You smiled, moving your legs to face him. ‘You know you didn’t have to go to all this trouble.’

     ‘It was no trouble, at all.’ He shook his head, leaning in to give you a soft kiss. He gently put the pot of coffee down, sliding his hand into your hair. His lips were so soft and inviting. ‘I love you.’

     You chuckled. ‘You’ve already said that.’

     ‘And I’ll say it every second you need to hear it.’ He countered, kissing you again.

     You felt one hand drift to your calf, pulling it around his waist once again. It, again, made you chuckle into him.

     ‘You know I love the way you look first thing in the morning?’ He said, moving down your neck once again.

     ‘You mean a mess?’ You let your hands slide into his hair, gently grasping it as he continued his sensual attack on your neck.

     ‘A hot mess of my doing.’ He growled, dragging his teeth over your earlobe. This man just had a way of igniting you. You laughed while he continued to pepper kisses down your throat, before finally needing him to stop. ‘Okay, I’ll let you go.’ He said smiling into another kiss. ‘But just this once.’

     You giggled watching him go about finishing his coffee and reading his report.

     ‘I gotta go.’ Keller came up behind you, once again kissing your neck and breathing you in. ‘What if I call in sick?’ He inhaled.

     ‘Then you’ll be fielding calls all day instead of indulging in what you really want.’ You shot back, sliding your hands over his arms around your waist.

     ‘Wanna bet?’

     ‘Go to work, darling.’ You twisted your head to kiss his temple, knowing he wouldn’t call in sick or be late. ‘Call me if you get lonely.’

     ‘Hmm.’ He hummed into one last kiss. ‘I love you.’

     ‘I love you too.’ You chuckled. ‘Now go, or you’ll be late.’

     Keller reluctantly pulled away, grabbing the report and leaving you alone to get on with your day.

Keller arrived at work, handing the briefcase to Gemma who just sighed, shaking her head.

     ‘You work too hard, sir.’ She called as he entered his office to begin his day.

     Gemma got him to a couple of meetings in good time, and finished the morning with an operational briefing.

     ‘Sir?’ A lower level agent entered the room, unsure of himself. ‘Sorry to interrupt.’

     ‘We’re in the middle of a briefing,’ Keller sighed, annoyed. ‘What is it?’

     ‘Sorry, it’s just that there’s someone here to see you.’

     ‘Tell them to make an appointment with Gemma, I don’t have time right now.’ Keller dismissed him, indicating for Fury to continue, but he didn’t, instead, Fury just watched the agent behind Keller. ‘What now?’

     Keller only noticed then that the agent was almost shaking. ‘I’m sorry sir, but she said you’d say that and if you did, I was to say…’

     ‘What?’ Keller frowned.

     ‘I was to say that she wouldn’t expect your wife to need an appointment.’

     Keller’s heart dropped, he caught a brief exchange of looks between Gemma and Fury, but ignored it as he flew out of the briefing room.

     You stood in the corridor, arms folded over your leather jacket and not in the least bit pleased.

     ‘Richard.’ You frowned, clearly riled up by something.

     ‘Are you okay? What are you doing here?’ Keller asked, he suddenly saw blood on your arms and a little on your neck and face. ‘Are you bleeding?’

     ‘It’s not my blood.’ You stated plainly, you moved your jacket to reveal more bloodstains on your grey vest and Keller’s head was filling with rage. ‘Three men broke in and tried to kill me, I’ve dealt with it, but I wasn’t sure where else to go, so I came here.’

     Keller observed your face and body, you had clearly put up a decent fight, your knuckles and arms looked cut up like you’d been using them to defend yourself and quite suddenly, Keller felt a rage beginning to boil beneath the skin.

     ‘You need to keep your head, Richard.’ You almost commanded him, knowing how he could be. ‘I’ve got the security footage, I expected you’d like to go through it as soon as possible.’

     Keller couldn’t focus. Gemma had manoeuvred herself into view, probably curious about what she’d heard.

     ‘You must be Gemma.’ You said, still slightly riled up, but more capable than your husband to focus. ‘Would you mind going over the footage? I think Richard and I might need a moment.’

     ‘Yes, of course.’ Gemma’s tone was what brought Keller back to the present.

     ‘I don’t need a moment.’ He said, strangely calmly, taking the tape from you. ‘Are you injured at all?’

     There was almost a look of disappointment in your eye. You knew that despite his outer shell, your husband was on the brink of losing control.

     ‘Richard, I’m fine.’ You said, steadily. ‘I’m a little sore, but I just want you to deal with this as quickly as possible.’

     ‘Okay.’ He whispered. He hadn’t stopped looking at you since stepping outside the briefing, you were his primary focus now, the rest of the world could burn for all he cared, as long as you were safe.

     Keller opened the door to the briefing room, indicating for you and Gemma to step inside.

     ‘Okay, new target.’ Keller announced as he entered the room, he put the tape into the player and began working. ‘Someone has broken into my home and attempted to harm my wife-‘

     ‘Attempted being the operative word.’ You said, catching his attention.

     Keller turned to look at you. His gaze piercing yours.

     ‘Richard, the bodies are still there tied up in the kitchen. Perhaps a team could pick them up?’ You suggested.

     He nodded. ‘Fury.’

     Fury immediately organised a team to do as they were ordered. Keller still watched you, still concerned that you were hurt, but unsure of how to handle both your well-being and the safety of his home.

     The security footage took his attention away, and Keller found it much easier to focus.

     He watched you cleaning up after breakfast, smiling, going about your day as you should have done. Three bulky men entered the house and Keller almost smiled at how little back up they had, it was no wonder you weren’t hurt, three was hardly a challenge for you.

     The three men creeped around the house, you had already moved into your art studio, smiling at the restocked supplies that Keller had sourced for you. It swelled his heart.

     Eventually the footage showed you having dressed and made your way back downstairs. You paused for a moment, wrapping your fingers around a nearby mug that you’d forgotten from breakfast.

     ‘Woah.’ Gemma breathed behind him as the footage showed you easily dispensing with the three men, kicking the last in the face to knock him out. ‘So, you’re a badass then?’

     Keller listened to you breathing a laugh. ‘No, not really. I just know basic self-defence that Richard taught me a while back. Nothing more.’

     Keller stopped the video and ordered a nearby agent to run facial recognition to find out who they were, before turning to you and sighing.

     ‘Are you okay?’ He asked, quietly stepping towards you.

     ‘I’m fine.’ You tried to assure him.

     Keller nodded, he felt restrained in a way, he wanted to be himself for your sake, but he was surrounded by the people he worked with and didn’t know where to draw the line.

     ‘Sir, I can take her to get cleaned up? Maybe see a doctor?’ Gemma said, tentatively.

     Keller just watched you, trying to make a decision.

     ‘You know,’ you decided to help him out. ‘It really is good that you’ve surrounded yourself with friends, Richard. I feel I’m in very safe hands here.’

     ‘You are.’ Keller nodded, gently taking your hand, looking down at the scrapes made from defending yourself.

     ‘Richard.’ You whispered, taking his attention back to your face.

     Keller sighed and gently pulled you in close to his body, stroking his hand through your hair and making sure he could feel you in tact. Somehow it helped his focus. He placed a soft kiss to the side of your head and pulled back.

     ‘Go with Gemma.’ He told you, despite knowing you’d already made your mind up over what you were going to do next. ‘I’ll be along soon.’

     ‘I know.’ You nodded and eventually followed Gemma out of the briefing room.

You knew Gemma would have a lot of questions, but she was doing well to keep them to herself.

     She took you to the infirmary to get checked, finding that most of the blood really was from someone else. Apart from a few scrapes you were fine, you knew you were, but it made your husband happy to make sure you were taken care of, so you were happy to comply.

     You smiled a little at Gemma who would occasionally stare at you like some exotic creature. You knew perfectly well why.

     ‘We met at an art gallery.’ You said, once the doctor left the private room you were being seen in. Gemma sat forward listening. ‘He was quiet, shy, never really one for being the centre of attention. Truthfully, I thought he was a bit of a bore. But, eventually, I got to know him, we went on a few dates, he told me he was some secret agent and I didn’t believe it at the time, but then some idiot tried to steal a painting and… Richard barely did anything, he was so calm and collected, he stopped the thief and helped keep everyone calm.’ You remembered the night well. ‘Suffice to say, I was intrigued after that.’

     ‘And then you married him?’ Gemma asked, listening to every word of the story.

     ‘Well, not without reluctance,’ you confessed. ‘The wife of the Director of SHIELD. Some title. It gave me pause for thought, Richard made clear it wouldn’t be the safest choice I’d ever make, but he promised he’d make it work no matter what I chose. We both had to make sacrifices for our marriage. He gave a lot more than I did, but still…’ you trailed off thinking on all the things you could never do because of the man you loved. Every day you believed it was worth it though.

     ‘All this time, we just thought he was lonely.’ Gemma shook her head. ‘Sorry, it’s just so weird to find out Director Keller has a wife.’

     ‘That’s okay.’ You chuckled. ‘The loneliness is my fault unfortunately. I travel a lot and Richard does get a little out of sorts. He does okay for the first week or two, but gets increasingly restless the longer I’m away.’

     ‘You travel for work?’

     ‘Kind of.’ You bobbed your head from side to side. ‘I’m a painter so the travelling is voluntary really, but I always wanted to see the world.’

     Suddenly the door burst open and Keller, looking slightly more panicked than he had done, came rushing in.

     ‘Are you okay?’ He demanded.

     ‘Darling, I’m fine.’ You sighed once again. ‘Clean bill of health, just some scrapes. Nothing to worry about.’

     ‘You promise?’ Keller needed to be sure.

     ‘I promise.’ You nodded, assuring him. ‘Are you okay?’

     ‘No.’ He let a steady breath go through his nose. ‘My wife was attacked and all I can think about is how I should’ve have gotten her the dog she wanted.’

     ‘If I’d known all I needed to do was get myself into a life threatening situation-‘

     ‘Don’t.’ He suddenly begged, stepping towards you, entering your personal space. ‘Please don’t say that.’

     ‘Okay.’ You breathed, realising he wasn’t ready to joke around just yet. ‘You need me?’

     ‘Darling, I always need you.’ Keller breathed, once again sliding his arms around you and holding you close.

     Gemma indicated that she would leave quietly, allowing you both to have a moment alone and you smiled appreciatively.

     ‘If you can wait a little longer,’ Keller spoke into your hair. ‘Fury is still picking the culprits up, you can stay in my office until I can take you home.’

     ‘Oh don’t worry about me, I can get back okay.’

     ‘It’s not really a question.’ He said, catching your attention. ‘The noise we heard last night, when you thought it was Mrs Denton’s cat? It was one of the suspects disabling a camera, clearly they didn’t know about the others.’ Keller pulled back, his eyes filling with water. ‘I’m sorry this is all my fault, they followed me to the airport when I picked you up yesterday. I’m so sorry my darling.’

     ‘Richard.’ You half laughed. ‘Never apologise for caring for me. Never apologise for that. I knew the life I was signing up for when I married you and I wouldn’t trade it for anything else.’

     Keller just watched you for a moment, trying to decide something behind his eyes, it made you smile. Keller gently stroked your cheek before pressing his warm lips to yours. He was finally relaxing.

     You spent the rest of the day in his office, feeling mostly bored and unsure of what to do, but Keller took care of you. He took all his meetings in his office while you sketched at his desk, keeping yourself occupied. People would come in and sort of glance at you as if to ask ‘who the hell is she?’

     ‘This is my wife, she has security clearance.’ He would say in a commanding voice that you’d never heard before, and get whoever it was to get to the point quicker.

     Occasionally Gemma would pop to ask if there was anything you needed and your husband took pride in asking for the coffee you like the most. You would just smile at nod to Gemma, knowing Keller needed to feel he had control over every situation.

     ‘You need to relax, Richard.’ You said quietly once you were left alone. ‘You’re getting far too tightly wound and you’re snapping a lot. From the look on Gemma’s face, it seems to be out of the ordinary behaviour.’

     ‘Well, what do you expect after hearing my wife was nearly killed this morning?’ He snapped, making you raise your eyebrow.

     Keller could get away with snapping at junior colleagues, he could pass it off as being too busy or working to hard to engage, he could even get away with ignoring things completely if he so chose. But not with you.

     ‘I’m sorry.’ He sighed, taking his glasses off and closing his eyes for a moment. ‘I’m just angry.’

     ‘I can tell.’ You agreed, standing up to wander over to him. You gave him a moment, before gently moving his arm away so you could slide onto his lap. You wrapped your arms around his neck and kissed his temple, running your fingers through his hair. ‘How’s that?’

     Keller wrapped his arms around you, inhaling deeply. ‘Much better.’

     You stayed like that for another moment or two, until you felt him freeze beneath you.

     ‘What is it?’ You immediately asked in a sleepy voice. You were far too relaxed as well.

     ‘You’re shaking.’ He noticed, taking your hand to find you were in fact shaking.

     You almost laughed. ‘Well, the shock had to wear off some time, didn’t it?’

     Without warning, whatever delayed reaction you’d had to everything suddenly stopped and all emotion began flooding your system. Keller just held you, whispering how it would be okay, you would be okay.

     You believed him, but it was difficult nonetheless. You couldn’t hold back the tears forever, but it seemed you would get so little time to feel it. Another knock came to Keller’s door, you felt him sighing beneath you.

     ‘It’s okay-‘ you whispered.

     ‘It’s not.’ He countered, leaning up to kiss you. ‘But I appreciate you saying it is.’

     You smiled at your husband, slowly untangling yourself from his embrace and moving to look out of the large window in his office.

     You heard him going to the door and talk quietly to someone you vaguely recognised. The door closed behind you and you let a deep soothing breath go. You knew the emotions would catch up to you, you’d spent all afternoon trying to stop them, hoping you could hold on until you were back home for your husband's sake. But sometimes there was no holding back the tide.

     ‘Mrs Keller?’ Gemma called from the door, you sucked in a deep breath and turned to see the interesting young woman. ‘Do you need anything?’

     ‘I’m fine, Gemma.’ You smiled as best you could, moving to sit on top of Keller’s desk the way you always did when you were at home. It almost startled Gemma, no one sat on the Director’s desk. ‘I hope he hasn’t been too hard on you.’

     ‘Oh no, don’t worry about us,’ she said, tidying away a few files Keller had left on his coffee table. ‘The Director is usually a little snappy when he’s stressed.’

     ‘Well, I confess it’s not a side of him I’ve really seen.’ You frowned.

     ‘Really?’ She seemed shocked, making you chuckle. ‘I didn’t mean it like that, I just meant we all get stressed.’

     ‘True, but Richard doesn’t really bring the stress home.’ You shook your head, thinking about your husband. ‘It’s quite unusual seeing him in this light.’

     ‘I know what you mean.’ Gemma chuckled. ‘Honestly, the Director is great, we get along very well and I always feel like I can tell him if somethings wrong, he’s usually quite kind about things, but I’ve never seen him like this before.’

     ‘Like what?’ You tilted your head, intrigued.

     Gemma took a moment to find the right word. ‘Warm?’ She scrunched her face like it wasn’t right. ‘I don’t know, just… he’s very professional I suppose, so seeing him with you and being so…’

     You frowned in questioning.

     ‘Oh, I don’t know, he’s just behaving the way someone would behave when they’re in love, but seeing him do it… it’s very weird.’ She chuckled, making you smile as well. ‘I hope that’s okay to say.’

     ‘Gemma, I’m not your boss,’ you laughed. ‘You can say anything you like.’

     Gemma nodded, still collecting up files. ‘Well, in that case, I’m really happy he has you. I mean none of us thought in a million years that the Director would have a secret wife, especially not one so badass.’

     That made you laugh a lot more, but it did highlight the sore parts of your body.

     ‘Trust me, I’m not as badass as you think.’ You calmed down. ‘And I’m afraid the secrecy is necessary, I’m sure you can understand.’

     ‘Of course.’ Gemma nodded. She was probably one of the only people who could understand the demands of Keller’s job.

     After a moment, the man himself entered, carrying a file in his hand, he stopped when he saw you, observing you for a minute.

     ‘So, we know who it was,’ he started, slowly taking the last few steps towards you. ‘A team has been sent to neutralise the threat.’

     ‘Neutralise? That’s a very professional word.’ You smiled.

     ‘It is.’ Keller breathed a laugh. ‘But to put a dampener on things, I will be stationing a two man team outside the house every day for the next month. Just to make sure.’

     You sighed, not happy, but knowing it was necessary.

     Keller gently placed the file down and stroked your thighs, being careful with you.

     ‘I knew you’d hate that, so I am going to make up for it.’ He promised, you saw that glint in his eye that belonged only to your husband. ‘Tonight, I’m going to take you home, make you dinner, run a bath and I will not take a single piece of work home with me.’

     ‘Really?’ You frowned, suspiciously. ‘That does not sound like you at all.’

     ‘I promise, tonight I’m yours and that you are my only priority.’ Keller gently slid his hands up your jaw and placed a finely, soft kiss to your lips. ‘I’m so sorry this happened, darling. I’ll do everything I can to make sure it never happens again.’ He whispered against your mouth, placing another kiss.

     You were enjoying the moment, but a noise from where Gemma was still tidying broke the quiet. Keller’s head whipped around, clearly having no idea she was still in the room.

     ‘Sorry, I’m so sorry!’ Gemma was trying not to smile, but also trying to gather up the files. ‘It’s just you came in, I didn’t know when to leave, I’m sorry.’

     You placed your hand on your husband's chest, making sure he understood that none of it was a big deal and you felt him inhale calmly.

     ‘It’s okay.’ He sighed, you could tell he wasn’t angry, just a little embarrassed. ‘Don’t worry about it, just… could you make sure there’s a car outside for me? I think it’s time I took my wife home.’ Keller pierced your gaze with his. Those beautiful blue eyes that belonged to the man you loved.

     ‘Yes, sir.’ Gemma said, leaving immediately to call for a car.

     ‘She’s going to give me hell for that.’ Keller chuckled.

     ‘Good.’ You smiled. ‘Someone has to.’

     Keller gently stroked your hands, being careful to avoid the scrapes, but it was now the skin around the injuries that was sore as well.

     ‘That hurt?’ Keller frowned.

     ‘A little.’ You shrugged. ‘It’s just sensitive.’

     Your husband nodded and gently smiled. ‘Am I an awful person for being grateful for another opportunity to show you how much I love you?’

     You just chuckled, shaking your head. ‘Of course not.’

     He bowed his head slightly, before placing a kiss to your cheek, breathing you in. ‘You have a few decisions to make.’ His voice was low, the way it is when he knows you’ll love what he’s about to say.

     You frowned, pulling back to see him.

     ‘Whatever you want for dinner,’ he smiled, again stroking through your hair. ‘And… what kind of dog do you want?’

     You suddenly started laughing. ‘Richard, we can’t get a dog, what’s going to happen when I go away? Who’s going to look after it?’

     ‘In case this has passed you by, I am the Director of SHIELD, I can look after it here.’

     ‘Richard.’ You shook your head. ‘I am fine, we don’t need to get a dog.’

     Keller let his breath go, still smiling. ‘Okay.’ He said. ‘Are you ready to go home?’

     ‘I am.’ You nodded. ‘But seriously, if you’ve got work, please don’t hesitate to bring it with you. I know I’ve kind of set you back for the day.’

     ‘Darling, I know this is the first time you’ve seen me at work, but trust me, there is nothing this place can throw at me that will take priority over you.’ Keller placed another soft kiss to your lips. Somehow it grounded you, you believed every word he said.

     Your husband picked up his jacket, giving you his coat, despite knowing you didn’t need it, and you said good night to Gemma.

     There was a whole team waiting outside and Keller began speaking to them in a very professional tone, you gave Gemma a look almost mocking his other personality, making her stifle a laugh. Much to everyone’s surprise, including yours, Keller slid his hand down your arm, kissed your cheek and led you out of his office.

Gemma watched her boss leave, she had never seen him like that before. Usually a relatively cold and commanding man, it was a pleasant surprise to see his softer and gentler side.

     Fury creeped out from a corridor just after Keller left, eager to talk about what had happened.

     ‘Oh my god.’ Gemma mouthed, while Fury whistled.

     ‘Who saw that coming?’ Fury chuckled.

     ‘How the hell did he manage to keep her a secret all this time?’ Gemma just laughed, baffled by her boss.

     ‘No idea, but kudus to him.’

     ‘And she’s lovely. She’s a painter.’

     ‘A hell of a fighter. Keller must’ve taught her a thing or two.’

     ‘And they’re so sweet together.’ Gemma continued gushing. ‘Did you see the way he was around her? God, I could never have imagined him like that.’

     ‘What did you imagine him like?’ Fury frowned, making Gemma scowl at him.

     ‘Did you manage to track the guys who did this?’ Gemma sat up, moving a few things around in her desk.

     ‘Yeah, some gang that’s been watching Keller for a while now, we’ve been tracking them for a few months.’ Fury nodded, shoving his hands in his pockets. ‘I’m kinda surprised Keller went to the airport himself to pick her up. It’s a huge risk just being seen with her.’

     ‘He promised her this time he would.’ Gemma told him. ‘It’s funny, the way she was talking about him, feels like there’s a lot of promises he wasn’t able to keep.’

     ‘The price of the job.’ Fury nodded.

     It dawned on the both of them just how difficult the marriage must have been, how in love you and Keller must be to continue down this path together, regardless of consequence.

A couple of months later, Keller had come into the office with a white German Shepherd barely six months old on a lead. He went about his day as usual and when Gemma entered his office to help him with a few meetings, she greeted the dog and asked how long you were going to be away for.

     Keller just smiled and scratched the dog’s head affectionately.

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[death-to-posers]

Hi! Whatsup! Could you write a Necrobutcher (mayhem ofc) x fem reader ,where necro gets jealous (maybe over a guy talking with reader idk) like, make necro idk, possessive but in a cool way. Idk

You can make it smut,fluff, anything lol, (not angst)

Thx

I was hoping someone would request Necro, he's so underappreciated I adore that man.

(I also apologise for how long it's taken me to answer these, and I'm so sorry to the first anon who asked for Serj Tankian x reader, I never did get 'round to writing that. I've had a lot going on and this is the first time I've been on my Tumblr in months, I'll try write that at some point in the future)

This will be a friends to lovers, I hope that's alright with you, if not, give me a shout and I'll edit it so that Necro and reader are already in a relationship. This is also written in third person (most of my fics will be, I prefer third person)

Also this is meant to be REAL Necro, not Lords of Chaos. (I fucking hate that movie)

Pairing: Necrobutcher (Mayhem) x fem!Reader

(This is set pre Pelle's death)

Plot: (Friends to lovers) Reader goes to a nearby convenience store to get some cigs and unexpectedly bumps into Necro. The cashier gets a little too friendly with reader...

She sits up in her bed, reaching into her bedside cabinet drawer for a pack of cigarettes. She sighs, realising she's all out. Oh well, the convenience store is a two minute walk away. She gets up groggily, pulling on a pair of boots and walking out the front door.

The door of the store swings open and she steps inside, noticing a familiar face in the corner, by the alcohol aisle. "Jørn?". He looks up, grinning once he recognises her. "What are you doing here at this hour Y/N?". He walks up to her and gives her a slightly awkward side hug. He's wearing the same torn jeans and leather jacket he always wears. "I needed some cigs," she replies, returning the hug. He nods, "Of course you did. I'm here for some whiskey and coke, Euro's been drinking it all, but what's new?". He gives her a wink and returns to the drinks aisle. She walks up to the counter, grabbing a pack of cigs. "Just these, thanks". The cashier looks her up and down, leering. "I could give these to you for free y'know, sweetheart?". He gives her a suggestive look. She cringes. "Oh, um, no thanks. I can pay-", she's cut off, Jørn rests a hand on her shoulder. "I'll knock your fucking teeth out you son of a whore," he stares at the cashier coldly. The cashier scoffs, snatching the money from Y/N's hand. She grabs her cigarettes and walks out of the store, Jørn close at her heels. Once out of the store, he wraps an arm around her waist, glaring ahead aimlessly. She raises an eyebrow. "Chill, it's just a man being.. A man," his apparent anger confuses her somewhat. He hisses, pulling her closer. "No one - no one - is allowed to look at you like that, except me". He presses his lips to hers, kissing her roughly. Her eyes widen, it takes her a second to realise what's happening. She's apparently not against it though, returning the kiss eventually. He pulls back, looking calmer, and slightly apologetic. "Was that okay? I should've asked first-", now it's her turn to cut him off, pulling him into another kiss. He wraps his arms around her waist, smiling into the kiss.

This was really short, I'm sorry, lmk if you'd like a part two! (If yes, I'll try do some smut in the next part).

I hope this wasn't too awful, I didn't really proofread it. You'd think someone who's been writing for over three years would be a little better at it.

[koipepo]

What are all your favourite ships whether they are canon or not, from books, from movies, from tv shows, anything really. And also the reason you like them.

💀ooooo you're enabling me dear. Permission to ramble the hell out:

-Ramsay/Theon from GOT:

i draw them not as often these days but i still fantasize think of them in daily basis. it's insane how much acid, toxic chemistry these two have. i don't think anything could rival this ship, not in intensity not in fuckery, not in anything. A Phenomenon.

Ramsay is every deep fear and insecurites of Theon personified and realized-seeing him broken, mended and used to the whim of such insidious man is just hrrhghhh *goosebumbs* yet there's also a genuine fucked up intimacy between them. they're like onion man, so many layers and stinky but savory <333

Usually in other ships, there are still possibility of switching between the top and bottom character which i HATE but in thramsay, that's out of window. the complete dominance, the mindfuck + mindgame, the violence (both sexual and psychical), the SHAME and GUILT... there are a lot of feminine/afab fears to be found in thramsay at least in my opinion, and in many ways made it quite cathartic to explore them in male characters . also Ramsay is HOT as shit

-Peter B. Parker x Miles Morales from Spiderverse:

i had the biggest brainworm of them in secret years ago, but yeah. Super cute ship, with a huge helping of taboo too because mentor/student and underage character ahoy!😂 i always aged Miles up when shipping him with Peter B just bc i don't like the look of underage characters but that doesn't stop antis from raging. Miles is so fucking cute and i love how much he looks up at Peter B... and also how Peter B looks out for Miles so much even when he usually acts like a slob 🥺🥺

-Zuko x Aang from ATLA

Soulmates™. it's canon that their fates are wholly intertwined and coupled with them being enemies at first, it's super easy to fall in love with this ship. i love that Aang has always put a lot of hope and trust in Zuko even when they are enemies, and i also love that Zuko slowly warms up to the airbender's affection and how that makes him a better person in return. they better each other, you know?

like with Peter B./Miles, i aged up Aang when i ship him with Zuko because Aang looks SO good when he's older and his older-self is underutilized imo. i know fandom's unanimous pretty boy is Zuko but i love Aang's cute, airy vibe much more.

-Ogata x Sugimoto from Golden Kamuy

this one is a little complicated.

i love them, in my head, alone in my little corner(waiting for Sugimoto to catch Ogata after his bullet-to-the-head shenanigans was a magnificent time) but i couldn't stand how the fandom sees Ogata. i never empathized with his backstory and his murders; in fact i didn't pay attention to his history at all, but to my surprise it was all that the fandom focused on 😅

since i love Sugimoto more than Ogata and that i think he's quite underappreciated in the fandom, it got tiring seeing only Ogata everywhere in my timeline/dashboard. Coupled with having to accidentally seeing SugiOga art all the time, it just got uncomfortable for me... thus i left with heavy heart (；′⌒`)

-Bakugou x Deku from BNHA

i don't follow BNHA anymore but i still love seeing BakuDeku art pops out from time to time. that said, i don't like Bakugou as much as i used to. i think i got tired of his animosity or at least acrid behavior towards Deku, and his relatively glacier character development compared to anything else made me feel dissatisfied. Buuuut i don't mind seeing noncon-dubcon BakuDeku art at all HAHAHA 🔥 Deku is so cute i wanna hug him but also see him being destroyed

Honorable Mention:

Dante x Vergil from DMC (not the reboot!)

Kaneki x Hide from Tokyo Ghoul

Kazuhira Miller x Big Boss from MGS

Steve x Tony from MCU

Kuroo x Daichi from Haikyuu

Beard x Jacket from Hotline Miami

Thanks for asking! It was a lot of fun answering this and browsing my folders to post my older fanart 😆👍