#youtube was recommending me some short with a joke about when you see the quiet kid reach into their bag or something

[inkdemon-whore]

re: the girl from the other side ova/movie talkin post

@emmynette

For sure I would agree. I don't feel like I could recommend this to anyone who hasn't read the anime (*manga) yet. It would leave too many questions for the viewer who's missing context.

watching the ova back, yeah. i mean i'm really glad that it was made, it feels more like a "thank you" to the manga readers, but i have to be honest. as someone who's not typically a manga reader, and would more than likely watch anime, feeling the need to say "you should read the manga first" is puttin me on a side i'm not typically on as a casual consumer of either medium

when i first saw it, i was thinking maybe it should be watched first before reading the manga, ya know? like enjoy it as its own thing, take in the animation and the wonderful quiet moments. like the ending of this ova is my favorite part of it, but the very, very last cut to the house is what makes it feel so disappointing coming from the manga. like seeing the old house should be like coming home from a long, emotional journey. not to say there's not any emotional moments, hell, for all i know i'm not all that emotionally connected to anything related to these characters, at least i'm not over here balling my eyes out, but like, when i see the house, i feel like i should be taking in a big breath like "thank god the pain is over", but instead i'm just left feeling like i SHOULD have been hurt, and i just, wasn't...

around the end of the film, i couldn't help but think about pokemon. and by that, i specifically mean mewtwo's orgin, which in the japanese version of the first movie, played before the rest of the movie, in the US it was cut out and made as like a bonus if i recall (adding a 9anime link along with a youtube link, though the yt version is in japanese)

and like, it's short, it's 10 minutes, but GOD DAMN if you do not FEEL for the little clonemon. like you can pack this in, you can have character motivation, and agency hella quick if you know what your doing. if you know what the character wants and/or needs from the start, i wouldn't be surprised if you could show it in 5 minutes

(spoilers by this point)

but then again, maybe i'm just amarican (derogatory but also /joke). cuz there are subtleties in the ova, for example, the house is an absolute mess until shiva comes over, you can see time passing just by the plants growing right in front of ya, but there where also some things where on a first viewing my lil brain didn't really find it all that clear, like the flower teacher had in his coat being a literal representation of shiva. i think that's just because it cut so fast from him holding the flower to him holding her, it just didn't register. and like the entire ova makes it a point to connect these flowers to shiva, so i have no idea how i missed that the first time around

and it's not like teacher doesn't care, like he does, but again it doesn't feel as attached. like in the manga, he's trying so, SO desperately to protect her, so desperate to break the curse she has, that he tries to kill someone to get their soul.

in the manga, this feels earned, like this is the right thing to do in that moment, like it might be the only option, it IS the only option (that we and teacher know of). but in the ova, it's just like... "yeah man, i can kill someone. i'll do it, sure." there's no agency, there's little contemplation, and if he did go through with it, i feel like he'd have next to no remorse

like in the manga, he has some connection to the man he's about to kill (you and teacher don't learn this until later on), but in the ova, it's just, some old guy. some old guy that ppfffuckin, tackles teacher and sets a tree on fire n then dies. like, i guess that establishes more a way to "break the curse" is to just.... die.... but like, fuckin, we already got that with the soldier, who basically took the place of auntie and the two soldiers from the manga, in that "we need to kill those who are potentially cursed, and this is exactly why". which honestly is a nice, condensed change, but the old man adds next to nothing. like maybe make him shivas uncle (we don't know if she has an uncle in the manga, but this ova is basically an au, so anything could happen man), or just remove him entirely, because he serves nothing but a slight, meaningless conflict to teacher

thinkin back, i feel like the 2019 ova did better

it doesn't say ANYTHING, but it shows you EVERYTHING, the animation when teacher is running out the door, you can feel his fear and panic, the white sugar cubes turning black from the tea, the feather, just -chefs kiss- (this might also be a hot take, but the animation in this one seems.... cleaner, it's not necessarily nicer, the 2022 ova has some really good moments, but something about the coloring and line work for most of it doesn't land for me personally)

but in the 2022 ova i love shivas dream sequence, it's just, so, so much better than anything we got in the manga (other than maybe the auntie dream)

like like like fuckin like--- lookin back, i'm realizing that, because it's a manga, there's a lot of telling, and the same thing is kinda going on in the 2022 ova, but between shiva and teacher, kinda like the glasses of water thing i was talking about in the prev post, here's what the two are opposites of

shiva is showing, and teacher is telling. shivas dreams are supposed to be a look into her thought process, and in the 2022 ova you get so much more from here, from things like looking out a window, to her dream, to her telling teacher she's cursed, which i think works so much better in animation than a manga (this might just be because i'm not use to reading manga)

but like, in the manga, when teacher is showing his inner struggle, there are times in the manga where he is literally fighting with himself, practically talking to his shadow, his inner struggle of "am i doing what's right for her, or am i being selfish? have i already messed up so hard that i should stop trying for here? should i just give up hope?", and in the 2022 ova we get non of it, but in the 2019 ova, you get just a snipit of the

him going to reach for her, wanting to hold her, and then you pull back and it's his reflection in the water holding her but him in the actual boat is just sitting back. that's a reference to one of the manga covers by the way, and i just, it says so much

i have just

been sitting here, typing, waving my fist and making stupid noises and talking out loud, i just

i want them to hold eachother and be ok

but i want them to do it in the same media

i don't want their feelings split between the manga and the ovas

hell i don't want there feelings split between 11 books with shiva's being in the last 3rd

like i love this series, i really fuckin do, that's why i'm over here talkin to much about it rn, but with how much it has it also has so little

i know i said in the prev post i want an 11 ep anime with 20 to 30 min episodes, but honestly if it was just 4 or 5 10 min episodes like the 2019 ova i'd be so happy

i'm fuckin losing my mind over these two someone help me--

[amesstm]

Prom???

Pairing: Kuroo Tetsuro x Reader

Word Count: 2K

Summary: After coming to Japan as a transfer student from America your senior year, you miss out on prom. The Nekoma volleyball team comes to cheer you up.

A/N: I come from America so this is based off of what I know about prom. I know that prom is usually an American and Canadian thing, but just imagine a big dance where people dress fancy but dance dirty on the floor lol 

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Prom was the crème de la crème of every American senior’s year. Unfortunately, being a transfer student in Japan meant that you had to travel to Japan in April to start the school year. Now, you were missing out on spending prom season with your friends.

A soft sigh unwillingly escaped your throat as you sat down on the bench in the gym. You pulled out your clipboard, ready to observe any improvements made from the boys today. Since you were spending a year in Japan, you decided that you could afford being a manager for Nekoma’s volleyball team. After some convincing from Kenma, your host family’s son, you agreed. Since you had some knowledge about volleyball from watching the Summer Olympics so much, it wasn’t too difficult fully understanding the tiny details of the game.

You were so engrossed in the multiple papers you had on each member that you didn’t realize that Kuroo, the captain, sat beside you.

“What’s wrong, Y/N-chan?” He asked, his minty breath wafting your face. You turned to look at him and was met with concerned eyes that dared you to lie to him. Kuroo always knew what was wrong. Not only was he good at reading the spikers’ movements, but he could also read you just as easily.  

“Let me show you,” you replied as you reached for your phone. You unlocked it and tapped on some photos your friends sent you. They had taken the time to send pictures of prom dresses they thought were cute. Your heart ached when you remembered that you wouldn’t receive a reply until they woke up.

“Ah, it’s... prom, right?” Kuroo said before turning it into a question. You couldn’t expect him to know when most Japanese schools don’t have formal dances.

You nodded with a small pout, “Yeah, prom is very huge in America. I didn’t always want to go but going with my friends seemed really fun.”

Kuroo hummed, probably not understanding the significance of a school dance. After all, the last time he went to one was probably a festival in middle school. But the way you were pouting tugged at Kuroo’s heart.

The captain promised himself he’d focus on getting into nationals and graduate. His dreams could afford no distractions – but why was he enjoying the feeling of being sidetracked? An idea lit itself in Kuroo’s head. He knew exactly what to do.

~

After returning to school on Monday, you witnessed Kuroo act even more weird than usual. You sat behind him in advanced English, waiting for class to start. Obviously, the class was really easy so you could afford not preparing for now.  

Then, you heard murmuring from Kuroo as he hovered over a piece of paper on his desk. Peering from the side, you grumbled that you couldn’t see what he was muttering. His broad shoulders were definitely useful on the court for blocking, but now they were blocking your view.

“Kuroo-san, what are you doing?”  

Your sudden voice must’ve surprised him, because he jumped in his desk and quickly hid the paper. The whites of his eyes were as clear as day and his mouth was still agape. Something clicked in your head.  

“Was that a...” You raised a finger and pulled out your phone to look up the right words. “Was that a dirty note?”

A rush of hyena laughter met your ears, causing everyone to look at you two. You looked up from your phone to see Kuroo hunched over from laughing so hard. You rolled your eyes as he forced himself to calm down, heaving all the while.

“Why? Are you curious, Y/N-chan?” He asked, with his eyebrows wiggling at you. He teased in a manner that could be interpreted in a manner that needed no translation. All you did was blink at him. He whined, “Don’t look at me like that. You look like Kenma when you do that.”

“Kenma taught me well,” you replied, sticking your tongue out. “So, what was that paper?”

“O-oh, I’m just preparing something,” Kuroo said, scratching the back of his neck. A soft pink tinged his cheeks and his eyes averted from yours.  

How suspicious, but cute.

You shrugged, he’d surely tell you what it was sooner or later. Besides, the arrival of the teacher meant you couldn’t pester Kuroo for an answer now.  

Soon, the school day ended with Kuroo still acting odd(er than usual). Kenma found you by your locker to begin your usual walk to the gym after school. Despite attending Nekoma for a month now, you still managed to lose yourself in the big halls. Hence, Kenma was your personal guide unless you two had different classes – aka you two never saw each other except for lunch.  

Once you were finished, Kenma and you walked towards the gym. “Are you excited for practice, Kenma?”

As usual, his short answer was: “No.”

You chuckled, “One day, there’ll be a reason you’re excited for volleyball.”

“Doubt it,” he murmured in return.

A comfortable silence settled between you two. Kenma tapped away on his game and you enjoyed the last bits of sakura season. Sure, the pollen gave you sinus headaches but the photo shoot you had when you first came here was worth it.  

A small trail of sakura flowers led to the entrance of the gym. You joked, “Someone must like sakura flowers.”

Kenma sneezed softly and muttered. “He’s lucky that I like him.”

You raised an eyebrow, about to ask what he meant, until Kenma opened the doors. Upon entering the gym, there was a center of sakura flowers accumulated in the middle. With a grin, Kuroo held up a sign that said: The only flower I want to take to prom is you. ♡

The bold, red letters in English were written with a shaky hand until touched up by someone more confident. Sakura flowers were carefully drawn and colored it, with patches of glitter thrown here and there.  

“Awh, is this for me, Kuroo?” You asked, a smile bursting onto your face. You raised your hands to your face, shielding yourself from the cameras that were pulled out to record.  

Kuroo nodded with a proud smile on his face. You approached him, unsure what to do. After all, this was the first time someone made such an effort into asking you out. “I don’t know if I did this right. I saw some videos of ‘promposals’ on YouTube, but I don’t-”

“This is perfect,” you said, quieting him by putting a finger to his lips. Then, the manager in you began to think logically about how this ‘prom’ would be pulled off. “W-wait, how are you going to do this dance?”

“Don’t worry, I got it covered,” Kuroo smiled confidently, raising a thumb at himself.

~

“Kenma, have you ever went shopping for anything but video games or food?” You asked, as you two drifted to a dress shop that Kenma’s mom had to recommend. Clearly, Kenma knew nothing about these types of shops until you asked him where they would be.  

“Only if Kuroo drags me along to get sports gear,” he said with a shrug. His eyes were glued to a game, but he was still able to reply to you as if he gave you his absolute attention. You could never understand how he has yet to walk into a pole, either.

You shrugged, “Makes sense.”

Upon entering the shop, you two were immediately met with rows on rows of dresses. Drawn by a magnetic pull, you flew towards a section containing your favorite color. Eyes glimmering with the giddiness of a kid in a candy shop, you placed your hand on the silky material.

The best part? It had pockets.

Grinning, you asked a worker if you could try it on. Kenma mindlessly followed you to wait outside the changing rooms. The straps were a bit difficult to sort through; otherwise, it fit like a glove. You stepped out of the fitting room, and called Kenma to attention.

After he paused his game, Kenma looked up. His usual cat eyes widened slightly. “You look pretty.”

You beamed, “Should I get it then?”

Kenma nodded rigorously. Underneath his breath, too low for you to hear, he murmured, “Kuroo will like it a lot.”

~

The volleyball team managed to secure the gym for the event and decorated it to the fullest. You don’t know how they did it in such little time. The lights were dimmed except for some lights that you recognized from Kenma’s set up in his room. Little things here and there were objects that you remember the boys talking about in previous conversations.  

Coach Nekomata smiled kindly as you entered. “You look beautiful, Y/N-san.”

“Thank you, coach,” you replied. “Thank you for doing this, too. I know it must’ve been a lot of work.”

“Oh, it wasn’t! Kuroo set it all up and I just watched,” the old man replied with a hearty laugh straight from his chest.  

You blushed. Kuroo kept his promise. He said he would make it happen and it did. Speaking of which, your date had come prepared from the coach’s room. A small box was in his hands.  

Unlike Kuroo’s usual, confident swagger, he seemed timid as he approached you. “I-I also saw that prom dates give this to each other.”

He opened the box, revealing a beautiful corsage that matched perfectly with your dress.  

“How did you know my dress would look like this? I wanted it to be a surprise.” You pouted.

Kuroo blinked, “Kenma sent me a photo.”

You also blinked. Then you looked to the traitor pudding-head beside the rooster. “KYANMA!”

Blood rushed to your cheeks and you hid behind your hands once more. You murmured, “Ah, I was in my natural state.”

“You’re breath-taking, don’t hide yourself from me,” Kuroo whispered into your ear, hints of a smile in his voice.

Now you were definitely red and about to burst. You laughed, “You’re just saying that.”

“I don’t give away compliments for no reason.” His genuine smile melted away the insecurities that bubbled to the surface. With your facial expression softening, he took the cue to lead you to the dance floor.  

The different colored lights cascaded to drape Kuroo in beautiful lighting. Red was truly his color, as his face was shaded with the hue. Something about the mood shifted as his hands made their way to your waist.  

Deciding to take the lead, Kuroo swung you two back and forth. The song was slow, so he adjusted as needed to match the beat. Should you have told them that American proms were basically fancy clubs with promiscuous music? Probably; although Coach Nekomata would definitely not approve.  

Oh well, I can grind on Kuroo later. Wait -  

“Hey, my eyes are up here,” Kuroo chuckled as he lifted your face to look up at him.

You pouted with a glare, “I-I wasn’t looking at you like that!”

“You wish you were,” Kuroo laughed as your eyes widened.

“Why are you like this?” You scoffed with a roll of your eyes.  

“But you like me, don’t you?” He smirked as his eyes danced with mischief.  

Okay Sky-Daddy, please kill me. As if Kuroo read your face, he hastily said, “Don’t worry, I like you, too.”

Your breath hitched, “But I’ll have to go back to America, Kuroo.”

“I know. Trust me, I know,” Kuroo sighed. “But in the little time that I’ve known you, I’ve already started to like you. Heck, it feels dangerous.”

“I don’t want to start something that might end on other sides of the globe,” you admitted.  

Kuroo’s eyes drooped, “I know.”

“But I want to try,” you reassured. How could you possibly express yourself in a different language right now? Then, you remembered the phrase. It couldn’t be directly translated to English, but the feeling was universal. “It’s like ‘koi no yokan’.”  

Kuroo grinned with a soft laugh, “Exactly. So, we’ll try dating?”

“Yes, Kuroo,” you affirmed with a smile gracing your features.  

“Call me Tetsu.”

[httpswwwtbhkcom]

How does the Class 1a react to their Classmate’s s/o

[Headcanons]

[@httpswwwtbhkcom’s masterlist]

Pairing: Katsuki Bakugo x Reader, Denki Kaminari x Reader (Separately)

Warning: Swearing (Typical Bakugo), Some wrong grammars (sorry) , some overreacting Denki. Long stories for Bakugo i got carried away (sorry), some angst but fluff in the end. (for denki)

Genre: fluff(?), a bit of angst

Keys:

f/d: favorite drink, Y/n: Your name, L/n: last name, S/o: significant other

A/N: My first Headcanon! Hope i won’t edit this. Anyways, Enjoy! 

Happy Birthday Denki Kaminari -w-

+A/N: i think im not for headcanons. I write to much. i prefer oneshots more. sorry again

++A/N: Might edit this the next day. It’s late. Good night, Good morning, and Good afternoon for every people in the world ♡

Reader: Neutral

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Katsuki Bakugo:

Summary: You were a new student at the infamous UA highschool, You were late at enrollment. But you still got inside UA’s recommendations. You had a quirk that always involve water. It was quite powerful since you wasted no time in training your quirk in America, but your always dehydrated after every practice. your first day in UA was the worst for Bakugo, one of Bakugo’s friends i’m watching you kaminari had ‘accidentally’ shouted something that both you and Bakugo were not ready to show the world for. Poor Bakugo was embarrassed. same to you.

Reader’s quirk: Something that involves water

Warning: Swearing

No one knew about Bakugo’s s/o except for the Bakusquad. 

He really wanted his relationship a secret. He didn’t really like people invading you since he loves you dearly.  

(skip these warnings. they might be not important or something)

[Warning: Long ass story.] 

About how you two met and stuff like that;

He was your childhood family friend (same with Izuku but that’s in a different story), He had grown feelings for you when you both grew together. Because of your Family business, You both went in separate ways. You went to America while Bakugo stayed in Japan. You promised that you two would still keep in touch, and you did. Calling and texting each other every single day. Few years had passed. You finally went back to Japan. Meeting your childhood everything again. 

You tackled him once you saw him. You almost cried, finally meeting your childhood everything again, but taller, more mature, more handsomer? well whatever,  You missed him and He missed you, that’s what matters right now.

“Katsuki! I have many things to tell you about America.” You smiled. “Yeah, yeah, i miss you too.” He replied. “Let’s go inside, the shitty woman might be happy to see you again.” He continued. You replied with a giggle then followed him home.

At his house..

“Woah, It’s cleaner than before!” You joked, Resulting that you got bonked behind your head by Katsuki’s Hand.

“ Oh my. Y/n!  How are you? Does it hurt? Katsuki don’t do that to a lady!” Katsuki’s mom, Mitsuki Bakugo shouted at his son, and she was prettier than before, You thought. “Hah? Shut up old hag! It didn’t hurt much! I wasn’t even that hard!” Bakugo argued. ‘Mother like son’ you sighed. “Hello Mitsuki, I’m fine. It didn’t hurt.” You replied, trying to stop the arguement of the mother and the son. “But woah, You look really beautiful today.” You complimented. “Awh Thank you Y/n sweetie, see katsuki. You should be like Y/n here.” Mitsuki scolded. Then They argued again, then Katsuki’s Father, Mitsuki’s husband, Masaru Bakugo came and greeted you. Then tried to break their arguement. 

Time skip:

after a month in Japan, You enrolled in UA, same class with your boyfriend, Katsuki Bakugo.

[Warning: Make it two Long ass stories]

How did the Bakusquad knew about you two dating? How did you met the Bakusquad?

After a few days (Saturday) You and Bakugo decided to ‘hang out’. So Bakugo declined hanging out with the bakusquad (as always) but Kirishima thought begging will help like last time, but it didn’t. So the Bakusquad was confused. Saturday, The Bakusquad (-Bakugo) went out to go to the park near a cafe where you and Bakugo was in. Then The Bakusquad saw you ‘hanging out’ with Bakugo one time in a cafe. ‘Bakugo denied hanging out with the bakusquad because of a girl. Omgomgomgomgomg’ Mina thought. So typical Mina, Had fangirled outside the cafe, shipping you(as a stranger to them) and Bakugo together, since Bakugo always hangs out with them. While Kaminari went inside the cafe to greet you two. following with a Kirishima and Sero pulling him back outside and apologizing to his behavior. You paid no mind and looked at Bakugo, Who was pissed. You held his hand “Hey, it’s fine.” You replied. “Are they your friends Katsuki?” “Hah? No. No matter what, their extras to me.” He scoffed, you giggled. “Hey it’s fine.” “No it’s not. Dunce face ruined everything.” He sighed, still a bit pissed. “Atleast they care about you.” You said, still holding his hand. “Yeah yeah whatever.” He looked at the window. Seeing Mina scolding Kaminari while Kirishima and Sero waved at both of you then stupidly grinned. Bakugo looked at you again, You were looking at them. He sighed. Making you look at him. “Hm. You ok?” You asked, quirking a brow. “Yeah, im going to talk to them.” He stood up, letting go of his hand. Then he went outside. You were checking outside of what your lover was doing. 

“Why the fuck were you interrupting us?” His voice was loud enough to be heard by the Bakusquad and the passerby’s who was staring at the show. “Uhhhh Hi Bakugo! Didn’t see you there. How are you?” Kaminari,who was trying to change the subject, made Bakugo more mad. Everyone in the Bakusquad except for Bakugo and Kaminari facepalmed. “Hah? Trying to change the subject won’t save you dunce face.” His hands were making some small sparks, ‘I guess that’s my cue to help’ You sighed, taking your last sip of your f/d. then throwing the empty cup in the trash bin. 

Bakugo was making his way to Kaminari, His hands ready to throw Kaminari to the next country, Then He felt someone touch his shoulder. “HEY-” “Stop it Katsuki. Your scaring him.” You watched as his  hands lowers down then he apologizes. The Bakusquad was shooked. Bakugo. Apologizing? ‘Am i dreaming or something????’ they thought. Bakugo had never apologized like that. Hm weird “Oh hey” You greeted “I’m Y/n L/n. Are you Katsuki’s friends?” Now you sound like his mother. Great! “i think so-” The red haired stopped. He was a bit stiff. Katsuki glaring at him. “Hiiiiii I’m Ashido Mina. Nice to meet you Y/n!” She was friendly. and you were happy about it. “This is Denki Kaminari, Eijiro Kirishima, and Hanta Sero.” She continued. You greeted them. They greeted you back. “Hey are you Bakugo’s girlfriend?-” The pikachu looking guy snickered but the pikachu boy who was named Kaminari got hit at the head, by the red head, Kirishima “Be quiet Kaminari man, you don’t want Bakubro trying to kill you again right?” The red head scolded. Poor Kaminari,,,, “She is my girlfriend Dunce face, got a problem with that?” He growled. His face were a bit red, embarassment? angry? flustered for no reason? Don’t know, Don’t care. And that’s how you met the Bakusquad. they were lucky to have you help them for Baku-problems. Though Kirishima, being Bakugo’s ‘best friend’ or so you thought, Didn’t need help because that is “Unmanly”

Continuing ....

He really didn’t like public relationships since his s/o would be involved. Some people would annoy you with questions and he didn’t like that. 

So that means the first day of UA for you will be Kaminari’s death wish

Skipping to your first day in UA

“Class, This is Y/n, L/n. Please let them feel like home. I know it’s late. But make them feel welcomed. Now do whatever you want. I’m going to sleep.” You stood infront while Aizawa makes his way to his yellow sleeping bag. You saw some familliar faces then smiled. 

Kaminari gasped, Loud enough that everyone was looking at him. “OMG I REMEMBER YOU” He stood, pointing to you. Curious faces was looking at you and Kaminari. “YOUR BAKUGO’S S/O” Then that’s how he almost died at lunch. Both you and Bakugo were a blushing mess. You stood there like an idiot, cause you did not move at all. Eyes were on you and Bakugo. Oh noes. I guess Kaminari’s dead. ‘He’s in big trouble’ The others muttured. Everyone be like :O

They were shooked. So at lunch, was as he expected. Almost everyone has been asking you questions, But you answer most of them. Cause a short grape boy named Mineta was asking inappropriate questions. 

“ i wonder how Y/n and Bakugo started dating. I mean like, Y/n is so nice while Bakugo was so. so mean.” Kaminari pouted a bit jealous Bakuo himself got a s/o before him. “I guess opposites attract” Mina laughed

“Any lasts words Dunce face?” Bakugo’s hand was so close to Kaminari’s face that one explosion  and his face goes to recovery girl, burned. “Uhhhh. You got a nice girlfriend?” Then he went off running outside the lunch room. Bakugo chasing him. “Someone go get Y/n!” Someone shouted. “No running!” Iida yelled, but none of them listened. You were in the halls after escaping the questions, going back to the classroom, so when you saw him chasing Kaminari again, you sighed. then you know what happened next

Bonus:

Video not mine. Just found it in Youtube. Credits to: Icy Hot

 You both were in Bakugo’s room. And you saw a Baby Katsuki video, so you showed it to Bakugo cause why not? “Hey katsuki look at this” You giggled, showing the video to your boyfriend

“You look so cute!” You giggled “W-where did you get that from?!” He stuttered. “My mom sended it to me earlier! You and your weird but cute antics. just so cute!” you were fangirling, while he was stared at you, “You call falling cute? That’s rude dumbass” He pouted. “No, Your singing dummy!” And that’s how he blushed hard. “Love you Katsuki.” You laid your head down to his shoulder, yawning. He smiled. “Love you too.”

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Denki Kaminari:

Summary: You and Denki were dating for a few months. The only person you interact with in class 1a except for Kaminari was Mina. Mina was the matchmaker herself so that’s why she knew about her. It was your lover’s birthday today. So you and Mina thought to surprise him (Making his class confused and surprised too).

Your in the support course too, in another school  

Reader’s quirk: Double

A/N: This is a bit more different than Bakugo’s, since it’s Denki’s birthday. -w-

Warning: In this story, When Denki Kaminari’s birthday is ignored or forgotten by his s/o, He overreacts and starts to worry himself too much, Swearing

The day before his birthday...

“She’s real! I’m not lying this time!” Kaminari argued. “I don’t trust you. You kept lying about your ‘girlfriend’ for months! How can i trust you if you keep lying to yourself?” Jirou shot back, even quoted the ‘girlfriend’ word. “Do you guys trust me?” Kaminari asked for the others who were inside the classroom. “Sorry bro...” Kirishima apologized. Bakugo shooked his head as a ‘no’. Everyone disapproved, well except for Midoriya. Who was trying to leave the classroom and a Mina who already left. Kaminari locked eyes with the green haired boy, “Well? How about you Midoriya?” He asked, his eyes waiting for a yes. The green haired boy only froze once his name was heard. Every eyes in the room because to bore through Midoriya, making him uncomfortable. “S-sorry...” He said shyly. In which Kaminari only groaned in response “I’ll show you that she’s real!” He shouted to his classmates who was leaving the school to their respective dorms. He only heard a “Yeah yeah whatever Dunce face.” from Bakugo himself. 

With Mina and Y/n..

“Mina!” You waved, earning a wave back from your best friend. “Hi bestie!” “How are you?” You asked. “Oh im fine. I have a favor....It’s about Kaminari’s birthday.” She whispered the last part, like someone was following her or something. “Oh what is it?” You were curious. She whispered the ‘plan’. “Oh! I’m free tomorrow! Good thing we have no school tomorrow. I can ready everything at the dorms with the help of some of my friends.” You giggled. “Are you sure?” Mina was a worried, especially you doing things on your own. “Yep! i’ll be fine don’t worry. I won’t overuse my quirk. i promise” You promised, which was supposed to be broken tomorrow since you really want to do this for your boyfriend. “Ok then, i trust you.” “Thank you then. I want all of the class to act normal kay? And text me if you guys are going upstairs. We need to plan this perfectly.” You replied. “Got it boss.” Mina joked, then left to go back to the dorms.

Everyone in the class knew Kaminari’s Birthday was tomorrow. So to have no suspicion at all, Mina made a group chat with all of the Class, except you and Denki of course (She wanted to surprise her fellow classmates too). She texted the plan to the group. and they agreed.

The text, Just for fun.

8:00PM ~Today~

Mina: Hey guys!

Bakugo: What the fuck is this?

Iida: Bakugo! No swearing

Bakugo: Why? This ain’t the original Group chat so why not? Mina did this in the first place. Why blame me?

*Iida and Bakugo argued in text so let’s skip that*

Izuku: Please stop kacchan

Bakugo: Shut up Deku.

Kirishima: Woahh Chill Bakubro

Bakugo: Shut the fuck up shitty hair

Iida: Bakugo!

Uraraka: Did i just heard an explosion?

Jirou: Yes, you just did

Mina: Guys.

Everyone but Bakugo: Yes?

Bakugo: What the fuck do you want raccoon eyes?

Iida: Bakugo! Stop it.

Bakugo: Make me four eyes

Tsuyu: Guys, Mina is telling us something! Be quiet. kero

Mina: Thank you Tsu. As i was telling, it’s Kaminari’s birthday tomorrow, so how about we make a surprise birthday party for Kaminari?

Sero: But how? We have school tomorrow.

Hagakure: How about i do it myself? I can take off my clothes then prepare.

Ojiro: Aizawa will notice that you left. no floating uniform, no hagakure.

Hagakure: Haha right.

Mina: Reply to Sero: Don’t worry i got it covered. All we need to do is act normal or something. We all go to the dorms like we always do. Hang-out, or something else just act natural. No need to be worried.

Ojiro: But whose going to ready things out?

Mina: I said i got it covered. Do you guys even trust me? :(

Izuku: O-of course we trust you Mina.

Mina: Ok good! Again. Act Natural. 

Bakugo: Yeah yeah we know it already. we ain’t blind

Mina: Sheesh! fine just checking.

Sero: To Kaminari’s birthday!

Everyone except Bakugo. Again: To Kaminari’s birthday!

Mina: ... F for Bakugo in the chat

Kirishima: F

Sero: F

Jirou: F

The others except Bakugo: F

Bakugo: Ugh Fine. To Dunce face’s birthday, Happy?

Mina: Very, Goodnight!

Everyone: Goodnight 9:47PM ~Today~

The next day...

You sneaked inside the dormitory, with a teacher’s permission (Since you didn’t want attention of other people/teachers walking by in the morning and letting you out of the school. and being banned there). Inside Mina’s room.

“Are you sure ‘bout this?” Mina asked, currently worried and instantly regretted on involving you but your Denki’s s/o so why not? Your a teacher’s pet and a social butterfly. so that’s good right? you’ll get out in every arguement right? Meh, you asked for permission, you get permission. “Yes Mina, Don’t worry. I’ll be fine” You reassured her so that’s fine right?

When Mina left, you were already decorating the living room (just pretend they have their own campus with each floor, first floor for class 1a. Just pretend. I have my own imagination, Oh wait. i think they do have their own campus? i forgot :P) Then you felt your phone buzz... a notification, you took your phone out of your back pocket. thought that was Mina, but it was your beloved boyfriend, Denki Kaminari

Denki’s nickname in your private chat is Pika pika bitch♡ because he wanted to have it. he even blackmailed you that if you changed his nickname, he will not give you kisses for a month. your nickname in private chat: Love of Denki’s life♡♡ was made by you. cheesy right? but i had changed it to You Just in case

7:10AM ~Today~

Pika pika bitch♡(Denki): Hey Love! Am i interrupting you?

You: Hey Denki! Ah no, your not interrupting me. Well... i have no school today and i have my free time today!

Pika pika bitch♡(Denki): Awh your lucky! I wish that i could hang out with you. Sadly i can’t. I have school :(

You: Bummers... :(

Pika pika bitch♡(Denki): We can hang out later after my school right? Your free later right?

You: Aw sorry baby, can’t. i have to meet up with my friends later at the mall.

Pika pika bitch♡(Denki): Oh, :(                                                                                                                  Can’t you tell them to Hang out next time instead?

You: So sorry bby, but it’s one time only! We can hang out Next week. My treat~

Pika pika bitch♡(Denki): Ok then. I can’t say no to free food!

You: Thank you bby! Love you.

Pika pika bitch♡(Denki): Love you too♡

7:47AM ~Today~

You accidentally forgot to say happy birthday to him in text. You were busy decorating you just forgot about it, And you regretted lying to your s/o that your going to hang out with your friends. which was a big no-go to Kaminari himself.

With Denki, since you were decorating the living room....

Denki was the first one to go to school since it was his birthday

Denki sighed in disappointment since his s/o didn’t remember his birthday. Who are those ‘friends’ that was more important than him? He told you about his birthday right? Did he forget? Or did you forget? He was sad. How did you forget about this? It’s his birthday today. Why won’t you Atleast say Happy birthday for him?  A happy birthday from text would be fine for him. So why won’t you do it? Why did you forget? Was he not important enough to atleast remember his birthday? Please tell him atleast a happy birthday- “Happy birthday man!” “Happy birthday kaminari.” “Happy birthday!” everyone greeted him happy birthday. How nice. Well he was still sad but it’s worth it right? Your the one preparing, their the one whose saying happy birthday to him. He was still down.-

 Bing! A Notification... From The Kaminari Family.

7:50AM ~Today~

Mother: Happy birthday Denki♡

Father: Happy birthday! My son, be a pro hero like what you really are!

Denki: Thank you Mom, Dad! I love you both♡

Mother: We love you too. Were proud of you too. Go reach your goal and be a successful pro hero!

8:01AM ~Today~

He was a bit less disappointed. Atleast his family still remember it right? Well that’s a bit of his worries had fallen.

The school had ended and nothing out of the ordinary had happened. As promised when they were going to the dormitory, Mina texted Y/n that they were going to the dorms

5:01PM ~Today~ Cute Alien queen♡(Mina): Were going back to the dorm! Get ready.

Twice the cuteness♡(You): Oh ok, Everythings set. i’ll take a minute nap at Denki’s dorm. I’m kinda tired right now.

Cute Alien queen♡(Mina): And You promised me you wouldn’t overuse your quirk.

Twice the cuteness♡(You): I didn’t overuse my quirk! I might or might not added to many decorations. 

Cute Alien queen♡(Mina): That’s still overusing your quirk.

Twice the cuteness♡(You): Fine fine sorry. I was just too excited for Denki’s birthday that i got carried away.

Cute Alien queen♡(Mina): Apology accepted. Just don’t do it again

5:10PM ~Today~

With Denki and the others

Denki was the first one to the door, While the others were behind him waiting to get the door opened just to say a loud “happy birthday!!”. But some were anxious if Mina was actually joking or not. They would be a big fool of themselves and it would ruin everyone’s reputation.

Once he opened the door, He was dumbfounded. How did they decorated the living room while everyone was with him the whole time?

A loud “Happy birthday!” was shouted behind him once he opened the door. He was happy. finally happy they actually remembered. But the question was. Who decorated this? Hagakure? She was invisible but no. she can’t do all of this by herself, Plus he saw floating uniforms. Maybe it was Uraraka’s quirk that made it float? No. Maybe the teachers? No, they would just greet him happy birthday. Maybe some people that he didn’t notice leave? No. He swore that he checked every single one of them with him in the classroom. No one left. And nothing was out of the ordinary. Did they do it after he left? No there were too many decorations. So who did it?

“Aw Thank you guys for making this for me. I was pretty shocked myself, Shocking right?.” He joked the last part. but no one laughed. just some ‘your welcomes.’

“We didn’t do that Dunce face.” Bakugo admitted. Leaving a shocked Pikachu standing dumbly right outside the room. “T-then if you didn’t do that then who did?” He asked. “Dunno. Mina told us the plan-.” Ojiro answered. “Mina!!!! Thank you!!” He hugged Mina, who was laughing her ass off “I didn’t do this myself. i planned it. Someone else did it by themselves.” The whole class was like :O and was very confused. ‘like waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? themselves? How????’

Who can do it by themselves? definitely not them. Everyone looked at each other in curiousity and ask of who did it. Making Mina laugh. “Wait.. Their here?!” He asked his voice rising a bit. Mina nodded. He had let go and ran to go search for you in a lightning speed

The other’s be like “??? what do you mean ‘their here’?” All of them asked. “ His s/o is here.” She said proudly, making the others jaw dropped while the others where laughing I’m talking about you Bakugo “Your joking right? Dunce face can’t even have a lover since he sucks.” He laughed. While the others were seriously staring at him in disgust.

With Y/n and Denki 

“Y/Nnnnnnnnnnn!” Denki ran full speed to his room, finding you lying down in his clothes, already awake because of the ruckus you heard. “Happy birthday Denki” You smiled. 

Bonus:

“Guys this is my s/o, Y/n.” He proudly introduced you to his classmates. “Nice to meet you.” You bowed. The others greeted back. “I told you she was real!” He shouted. “Yeah yeah whatever, so Y/n,-” Jirou ignored Denki. Every student started to ask questions, making you giggle at the attention that the class gave you. leaving a speechless Kaminari and a Bakugo. “Hey guys! It’s my birthday right now! Give ya’ll attention to me!” Kaminari cried. “Shut up Dunce face.” Bakugo scolded, leaving the crowded room. “R00D” 

“You should come here and visit us more often!” Uraraka replied before you left, “Sure! sorry i can’t stay that long though. My sensei told me to come back to the dorms.” You waved goodbye to the others. Denki tackled you then lustfully whispered “You shouldn’t lie to me like that. You almost gave me a heart attack when you said you were busy with someone later. that someone was more important than me. When your going to visit, your going to have a big punishment.”. You gave him a goodbye kiss then left, flustered.

Edited: July 16,2020

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Chaste Love :|: CSMM

This is my first submission for the @captainswanmoviemarathon

Thanks to everyone in the Discord for letting me bounce ideas and for all the help.

Thanks to @xhookswenchx for Beta services :)

The story is loosely inspired by The 40 Year Old Virgin it will not be a retell of the movie. I hope you guys enjoy reading it.

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Summary: True love is hard to find. Especially when you're a socially awkward virgin who's thirty-five and has an action-figure collection.

When Killian's friends discover his secret, they try to get him laid. But while all their efforts fail, Killian is already smitten by a blonde single mother who shows up at his doorstep one day.

After he finally musters the courage to take her on a date, Emma is quick to get her "happy ending," but Killian is too much of a gentleman to take things too fast. Especially since he's reluctant to tell her he's a virgin.

AO3 or FFN

Chaste Love

The Italian restaurant was quaint with amazing pasta to wood-fired pizza that his brother found online and  recommended. The eatery's kind owner, Marco Geppetto. greeted his patrons at the door.

Killian sat nervously as he waited for his date to return from the loo.

His brother Liam had begged him to try to meet someone, a nice young lass. 'Killian just try a dating app. Isn't that what all the young kids are doing?' His brother had joked on their weekly call.

He promised his brother for peace of mind he would, and here he was. He was a man of honor after all. The girl's profile seemed nice enough on the website but sitting in front of him was the complete opposite.

What was her name? Bloody hell, he couldn't remember. It was something like Laney.

He only smiled as he heard her talking about work and her coworkers.

The date soon came to an end. “So, can we go back to your place?” She asked as she bit her bottom lip. “Since I saw your profile I've been wanting to go home with you.” she purred as she rubbed his foot underneath the table.

Killian paled as he stammered. “Isn't it too soon? It’s only our first date after all.”

"Come on, let's go to your place and we can work out the food we just ate." She smiled.

“I think we should get to know each other first. You are a lovely lass and I’m not saying I’m not interested” he blushed “I’d be a fool not to be but-” he was interrupted.

“Look I don’t need you to be all gentleman-y. I’m a big girl and I know what I want. So take me home with you.”

She was persistent. “I live nearby, I walked here.”   

He had insisted that they should meet at the restaurant. He had walked from his place since it was a block away.  

“My car is outside but walking would be nice.” She didn’t want to mention the little fact that it had an ignition interlock device. 

He paid for their dinner and soon they were out the door. She grabbed his hand “lead the way.”

The walk had been nice. There was small talk but the closer they got to his place the more his nerves rose.

They arrived at his apartment and he quickly unlocked the door. She entered the clean space. She looked around the living room. 

“Please make yourself comfortable.” Killian indicated.

He rushed towards the bedroom to ensure it was clean. Killian slowed his breathing and went back to the living room. 

“Lass, would you like a beverage?” He still couldn’t be sure of her name.

She turned to look at him and smiled. “I didn’t know you had kids, your profile didn’t say so.” 

“I don’t have kids, why would you think so?”

“Oh, I just assumed since there are so many dolls.”

Killian blushed with embarrassment. “They are not dolls lass, they are action figures, collectibles.”

“Why do you keep calling me lass? My name is Lacey. I mean we were about to have sex for crying out loud.”

“We were?”

She laughed. “You are not seriously thinking we still are? What kind of man your age still plays with dolls?”

“I do not play with them. They’re collectibles. You are not exactly who you claimed to be in your profile, lass.” 

Lacey scoffed at him and eagerly left him home alone.

The day after his disastrous date he woke up with a common affliction most men do. The morning wood. He sighed and debated if perhaps a strenuous workout would free him from the need and make it go away. It didn't. A cold bracing shower finally did the trick, he was able to enjoy a healthy breakfast then finish getting himself ready for work. 

There was a sudden knock on his door and was surprised since he was not expecting anyone. He opened the door to be greeted by long luminous blonde hair, red leather jacket, tight jeans, black boots, sheer white blouse, and bright green eyes met his blue ones, once his perusal ended. He blushed as he realized what he had been doing.  

“Sorry to bother you but I’m looking for Lacey French.”

“I’m sorry lass but why would she be here?”

“I know there was a date last night. Is she in the bedroom?” She tried to push her way inside his place.

Killian stiffened and didn’t allow her entrance. “Lass, no one is here. I’m on my way to work and I’m running late now.”

“Look, your little girlfriend jumped bail and I’m just doing my job.” She forcibly pushed her way in.

“She’s not my girlfriend, I just met her.” He shuffled his feet nervously as she raised an eyebrow in disbelief. “Fine, you don’t believe me. Look around but make it fast. I’m really late now.” His heart pounded fast as he scratched behind his ear while she looked around his place.

The lass nodded as she made her way through the tidy place. “Wow, you have a lot of dolls for a grown man.”

Killian’s jaw clenched. “They are not dolls.”

She laughed as she had made her way back from inspecting the rest of the place. “I know they’re not. I was just teasing you.”

Killian raised an eyebrow in disbelief.

“Sorry to have bothered you, here’s my card. Please, call me if Lacey reaches out to you. Her dad put up her bail, and he is really worried about her.”

Killian grabbed the card and read her name out loud, “Emma Swan.” He couldn’t help the smile that blossomed on his face. 

He was late to work. He was the last one to arrive and rushed to his little section. 

He worked at the local electronic/appliance store in the small town. They sold everything from appliances, computers, and TVs. They even did special orders for their customers. The owner was an older woman that got the business from her dying mother’s estate when she passed away from a freak attack by her dogs. She was a decent looking woman but she was his boss. She would use any excuse to touch him and flirt with him. His coworkers teased him endlessly because she was into him and that he should go for it. That maybe if she got lucky they would all get lucky with a pay increase or a bonus. Ah, but he knew it wasn’t just him. It was all of them. She was handsy and inappropriate. She really enjoyed seeing his cheeks redden by her comments.

It was going to be a long day. He walked into the store and headed to the back room. Maybe his tardiness would go unnoticed. He had almost made it, he was so close.

“Hey, Killian. So I want to hear all the dirty little details about your date. Was she hot? Please, tell me she was a naughty librarian…” 

“Arthur,” Killian paused for a second as he interrupted his coworker, “I’m a gentleman and a gentleman never tells.”

“Come on! I want details, I saw her profile and you know what they say about the quiet ones.” Arthur’s eyebrows wiggled.

Killian grimaced at his coworker when a voice interrupted his thoughts. “Hello darlings,” Killian and Arthur cringed at the purr in her voice. 

Arthur forced a smile for their boss, “Cruella, lovely as ever but I really should be getting to work.” 

“Oh darling, please don’t rush on my account.” She blocked him from leaving. “You know, I wouldn’t object to getting caught in the middle of this stubble sandwich.” She waved her hand between the two of them. 

Arthur glanced at Killian as they shared an uncomfortable look. Killian cleared his throat. “Good morning, Cruella. I’m a little behind on my work.” He pointed at his workstation.

“Oh, my darling Killian, you work too hard. Besides I’ve told you many times before that if you need to put in an extra hour or so, I’m willing to stay later to keep you company.” She inched closer to him. 

Arthur had made his escape, as Cruella’s attention was completely focused on Killian. 

The day is like any other day. He is so consumed by his work he misses his lunch break. Rushing out of his workstation to leave for the day, he tries to swiftly sneak out without notice. The upside was that Cruella was a creature of habit. It was a known fact that she locked herself in her office the last hour of the workday. While she was distracted in her office, he escaped. 

When Killian finally arrived home, he ate his dinner. He followed his usual routine to the “T”. His thoughts briefly drifted to the bounty hunter and wondered if she caught her prey.

The days seemed to blend together. On one of those very typical days, he was surprised by his co-workers’ invitation. “Jones, come here,” David called out to him. There were some whispers and murmurs from the rest of the men.

He cautiously approached them. “Hello, Dave.” When his eyes drifted to Arthur, Leroy grumbled his protest. Robin smiled, “Mate, we were wondering if you would like to join us for our weekly poker game? My cousin, Will, is our regular but he finally found a girl that puts up with him so he can’t join us. How about it?” 

Killian looked at the group and knew he should decline. He was about to decline when he noticed Robin and David giving him an encouraging nod, and somehow the wrong words came out of his mouth. “Sure, I’d love to.” He was going to have to look up youtube videos on how to play poker or pick up a copy of Poker for Dummies. “When is game night?”

“We know it’s a bit of a short notice,” David sighed. “But it’s tonight.” 

“That’s okay,” Killian said with a smile. “I’ll be there.” 

David and Robin smiled and Arthur nodded begrudgingly. After giving Killian all the details, they went back to work. Killian went home and did some fast research about poker. Youtube was truly a lifesaver. After viewing too many videos on how to play poker for dummies, he felt like he was ready. Granted, it didn’t make him an instant expert, but he believed he could handle himself.

He looked in the mirror and freshened up. After finding a stain on his shirt, he made the last-minute decision to change it. A thought crossed his mind; he should stop at the store for some lager and crisps for his friends. Liam would be horrified if he arrived empty-handed. 

They played for hours and his coworkers didn’t seem to mind he wasn’t any good. They were playing for money, so there was that. His loss was their gain. Sadly, there had been liquor, which got the men talking about their loves…

David mentioned his high school sweetheart and hoped to marry her soon, Arthur still pined for his ex, Gwen, Leroy is happily married to a nice woman, Astrid, and Robin is married with a small son. That’s when they turn their attention to him.

Killian nervously shifted in his seat, his face coloring a bright shade of red. 

Arthur laughed mercilessly. “Please, tell me you’re not a virgin.”

Robin, David, and Leroy stared at Killian. 

“Of course not, I’ve had many dalliances before,” Killian answered as fast as he could.

Arthur stared at him. “Prove it.”

This time, David couldn’t stay quiet. “Please, ignore him, Killian. He’s drunk.”

“I’m just teasing. You and Robin are too overprotective. It’s not a big deal. If you are, we can take you out and get you laid, and if you’re not, well good for you.” Arthur smiled wickedly at him. 

The night ended in awkward silence.

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[dolphin-bouillabaisse]

Beards of a feather flock together

(I only wanted to write a short, jokey thing about lockdown beards for the Ineffable Husbands. Why did it turn into an actual fic-long jokey thing?!)

Crowley is using the lockdown efficiently, he thinks, to experiment with facial hair, like all the humans seem to be doing.

He knows he doesn’t technically need the excuse of ‘nobody will see me for a while, so I can let my beard grow out and play around with it’. He knows that he is using miracles for it anyway, and could do it any day and have it disappear and reappear instantaneously.

He knows that. He’s still using the lockdown as an excuse. He’s absolutely not above lying to himself, or making up explanations that sound far more plausible than “I was being extremely bored and had told Aziraphale I was going to sleep so I couldn’t even bother him without exposing that as a blatant lie to avoid being honest about wanting to come over to his place”. There's only so many times you can scream at plants and clean the entire flat top to bottom before you end up at this level of boredom, which was usually interrupted by a particularly wine-laden dinner or a quick run-in at a park, both out of the question now as well.

And so, Crowley is experimenting with facial hair this afternoon. He’s not done it a lot before, to be honest. Oh sure, he’s changed his hairstyle almost as often as his gender, if not even more, and he’s had the rare moustache when human fashion called for it, but he’s never kept any kind of beard for longer than absolutely necessary. He wonders why.

Seeing himself in the mirror, he realises why.

He’s decided to re-visit some old styles at first, but brushing along the small tuft of hair on his chin, all he can think about is the reactions he’d last gotten for it. Some drunkard in a tavern had compared it to a goat, he remembered, and Aziraphale next to him had giggled. Giggled. It had not felt good.

An angry snap of fingers later, and an equally troublesome moustache is staring at him in the mirror. He wonders if it had maybe been the glasses that had put this particular ensemble together decades ago, or the shirt, but he knows neither of it had been able to save him back then, and nothing was able to save him from it right now. At least this time around there is no angel to tell him that it seems less reminiscent of some movie stars and more of a dead member of his beloved rat army.

Snap after snap after snap, the dark red patches across his face change from bad to horrid to absolutely unmentionable, and his patience grows thinner than it has ever been before, and it's been pretty much at the level of a piece of rice paper for several centuries.

One last snap leaves him with just a regular, run-of-the-mill full beard, slightly darker than his normal hair, but styled just as meticulously. He runs his fingers through it, feeling the soft rasp along his hand.

“That's not half bad.” He reasons to his reflection. Not something he's going to go outside with any time soon (he's not going out anyway, but, just as a general point), but not so bad he'd have to fear more unwanted comments or giggles from certain blonde, one-style-fits-all-centuries angel.

The phone rings. He swirls around and almost races towards the throne room office, but remembers quickly enough that he's supposed to be asleep and not ready to answer the phone after the first ring.

He's allowed to pick it up before it goes to the answering machine, though, right?

“What.” He grumbles, hoping it sound sufficiently drowsy and just-woke-up-ish.

“Oh, my dear, I'm terribly sorry. Am I bothering you?”

“Told you I was gonna sleep.”

“Yes, I know. I only wanted to check. I thought I would get that horrid machine, anyway.”

“Why d'you need to check, then?”

“Well.” Quiet rummaging, shuffling. Crowley can see Aziraphale adjusting his waistcoat before his inner eye. “It's recommended.”

“What is?”

“Checking in on-” A soft pause. “Friends and family. Keeping in touch. You know.”

“Ah.” Is all he can manage to answer, which is not exactly anything, so the line stays quiet for a while.

Quite a while.

“Well, I shouldn't be keeping you from your sleep-” is said at the exact same second as his “How's your baking going?”

They pause again after that verbal collision, to gather themselves and their wits back up. Crowley clears his throat, but Aziraphale manages to break through first.

“Oh, my baking is going splendid. I'd say I've mastered the European styles by now. I've been experimenting with some Middle Eastern breads and desserts, and some things I remember from back when we were, um, stationed in the area. But it is awfully hard to find the proper spices and ingredients for it in the shops at the moment. Essentials, you know?”

Crowley doesn't know. Crowley hasn't set foot in a supermarket for years, but the idea of Aziraphale with a shopping trolley and a bag for life and a little list of items on a torn piece of paper makes him want to spend several hours at Waitrose's looking for whatever extinct herb Aziraphale needs.

“Sounds like you need something else to pass the time.” That is not meant to sound as obvious as it does, so a quick addendum is needed. “Reread all your books by now?”

“Well, yes, actually.” Aziraphale sighs. “Ah, I decided to look around on that interweb you set up for me a while back, as well, you remember?” Crowley remembers staring down the ancient desktop pc in the bookshop and telling it to better rear up a good browser and immaculate virus protection or so help it... so a quick hum is the only reply before Aziraphale rattles on.

“And, well, there are quite a lot of people talking about things to do during the lockdown, you know. A lot of people are baking, just like me! And they’re making all kinds of very entertaining videos, and jokes, although I don’t understand all of them. I think they are very popular media related, I’m afraid.”

“You're planning to become a youtube star now? An influencer?”

“Heavens, no!” He can hear the soft smile in that, and it's almost annoying that he can despite not seeing it. He had no idea how badly he wants to see it. Well, maybe he had, but he hadn't admitted it yet. “I'm only saying, humans are coming up with the most random things to entertain themselves during this horrid time. It's quite heartwarming.”

“I suppose.”

“And everyone seems to be using this unwanted time off to try new things! They're being so creative and courageous. The young lady down the street, with the flyers, you remember? I saw her at the grocer's, and she's shaved off half her hair! It does look marvellous, I have to say.”

Well, it's not exactly surprising for Crowley to hear, he thinks, because if he'd had to peg anyone on Aziraphale's street to go straight for some queer quarantine hairstyling, it would've been her. But he doesn't get much time to think about that before Aziraphale's voice pulls him back into the very one-sided conversation.

“It's all very inspiring. And I figured, well, why not? Nobody is going to come into the shop for a while, and I'm not going out, and I've always wondered-”

“Angel.” Crowley cuts through the babbling with almost a bit of dread in his voice. “Did you shave your head? Is that what you're trying to say?”

“Oh gosh, no, nothing that extreme! Really, would you actually believe me to do that? I know you like your hair changed every few years or so, but I-”

“What did you do, then? What did Holly and her shaved head inspire you to do?”

Another round of silence on both ends of the line. Crowley prepares himself for the worst, though he has no idea what that would be.

“I've grown a beard.” Aziraphale almost whispers.

“You what?”

“I've grown a beard!” He repeats, a tad louder. “I've always wondered – there's barely any angels with facial hair, and you used to have those- I just had no idea what I might look like with one, and I thought, if not now-”

“And?”

“And what?” Aziraphale huffs.

“What do you look like?” Crowley's grin is mischievous, and his voice really shouldn't sound like this, but he can't help the teasing as he rubs across his own beard, still not vanished away by miracle. He hears a soft scratching on the other end of the line.

“It's not- it's not bad, if that's what you're expecting to hear. Although it seems a bit patchy, the colour, at least.”

“Patchy.”

“Yes, there's this bit – in the front – my chin, you see. It seems an awful lot lighter than the rest.”

“Angel, you have to expect some white hairs after six thousand years.”

“You are mocking me.” Aziraphale tuts down the line.

“I swear I'm not. It's just hard to imagine you with a beard. Never seen anything on your face, even when it was the style for humans.”

“Well you certainly won't be seeing it anyway. I'll make sure to be presentable once the lockdown is lifted.”

“What?!” Crowley interjects a bit too shocked, maybe. “You can't do that to me, angel! You can't dangle this little morsel of information in front of my face and then never let me have it!”

“I'm not going to go outside or greet customers like this only so you can have a quick laugh, old serpent.”

“You leave me no choice, then.”

“What do you mean?”

“I need to see this beard of yours, angel. Even if it means coming over before regulations are changed.”

“Well.” Aziraphale says, and Crowley is sure he can hear a smile again, but definitely not a soft one. That bastard. “I simply can't keep you from breaking the rules, can I? You are a demon, after all. Not all your wiles can be thwarted, I guess.”

Probably not, Crowley thinks as he realises he's been had, but you're definitely an A-class tempter.

(the story actually goes further here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/24402841

because nobody seems to reblog the second, longer version :( )

[thevodkadidthis]

VLOG Update.

Pairing: Chris Evans x Youtuber!Reader  Warnings: light amount of cursing, other than that-- NONE. This is just a fic about domestic stuff with Evans.  Word Count: 1.8K  Summary: Viewers wants to know about how you do your make-up as well as the cosmetic products that you use/recommend, but you’ve thought about spicing things up by letting your boyfriend Chris do your make-up. Everything’s going to be fine… right? Note: Okay ya girl really made a fic about make-up despite NOT KNOWING anything about it, dumb bitch alert. Anyway, hope you like this bit. Requests are open!!!

“If I mess it up, don’t blame me, alright?” Chris uttered defensively since he already know what you were up to because you informed him beforehand with a text message. He just came home from a short walk with Dodger and he also grabbed you a coffee on his way home.

You giggled, “Relax, I think you’ll do well. You always stare at me when I apply make-up, so..” you replied to him, “Take it easy, it’s just make-up. It’s not like I’m going to meet your parents afterwards.” You tried to calm him down but he just laughed it off.

He stared at the make-up products that are laying on top of kitchen counter where you plan to shoot your vlog, “Wow, that’s a lot of stuff.” He exhaled, as if he was holding his breath the whole time. You laughed at him and caressed his cheek, “Wait, you’re allowed to tell me where it is for, right? This isn’t like one of those challenges where I guess the product and just apply it anywhere.” He asked.

You gave him a peck on the cheek, you appreciate how Chris supports you in what you do, he was always there for you along the journey of being a Youtuber. You also appreciate how he plugs your new video upload on his Twitter account, even though he wasn’t there in the clip itself. “All I’m saying is the name of the make-up, that’s all. You’ll have to figure out where it is for, and like, how much you need to apply.”

“Alright, I’m down.” He agreed, as he reach for the concealer and inspected it. You headed to where the camera is and clicked on the button to start recording.

“Ready?” you asked him and he nodded with a smile on his face.

“Heywhat’supeveryoneit’smeagain, your girl, Y/N.” you started right off the bat with your usual introduction which always made Chris giggle, “Today, I’m here with Chris Evans and we’re going to do a make-up vlog today.”

You motioned to him and he looked at the camera to wave, “Hello, I don’t know why she introduced me like that, she can just simply call me her boyfriend or whatever.” You playfully smacked his arm right after he said that, which made the both of you laugh, “Also, I’m being held as a hostage—send help.” He continued and you only shook your head sideways as you chuckle. Vlogs with Chris will never be serious since he will always try to crack some jokes.

“So a lot of you kept on asking about my make-up, like the products I use and what I would recommend. Honestly,” you glanced at the products laid on the counter, “I think I use the usual products, like the really common stuff. But let’s get started!”

You sat down on the bar stool and Chris mirrored your movement, grabbing a chair for his own as well. You are now facing each other, Chris couldn’t wipe away the smirk from his face, “I honestly don’t know what I’m doing right now, how do I even start this shit?” he kept on laughing to himself.

“I usually apply a primer first but since I will be washing the make-up off right after, I’ll just skip to foundation. Right there, babe.” You pointed at the small bottle of foundation, he picked it up and showed it to the camera/audience expertly, copying the ones that he usually sees on make-up videos.

“That’s a lot of brush, babe. Can I just use my hands?” he asked and you shook your head, you pointed at the beauty sponge that’s sitting beside the brushes, “Use that.”

“Okay, this is very liquid-y. Is this like a forehead make-up, or specific on the cheeks—oh wait, you use this on your whole face. Got it.” He started talking to himself by that point and you were close to questioning if this is a great idea for a video, but you trusted him anyways. You closed your eyes when his hand started to approach your face, you felt the gentle touch of the sponge as well as the cold liquid foundation. He covered all of your face with it so you started to relax and thought that maybe he really knows what to do now.

However, when you opened your eyes and stared at your appearance on the camera, your eyes literally grew wide in shock. The foundation was the same shade as your skin tone but it was applied unevenly, some spots on your face has a heavier amount of foundation while the rest are light. “Babe!” you exclaimed right after having a full inspection.

“What? You look good, don’t worry I got this.” His words were definitely laced with confidence now, far from his fearful look earlier, thinking he could mess it up and you’ll get mad. “Okay, how about this, what if,” he places the sponge and the bottle of foundation on the table and faced you, “what if you close your eyes for the whole time while I apply your make-up? Judge it right after.” He suggested.

Your mouth fell open and you stared at the camera, looking dumbfounded, “Wow, this vlog really took a turn.” You could only say.

He laughed at that, a full belly laugh, the ones where his eyes are closed shut and his mouth were wide open, “What? That could work. Come on, close your eyes.”

You did close your eyes, then you started hearing him picking up some products from the counter.

“This one’s a small make-up, like it has small rectangles. See that?” he muttered, your eyes were still shut but you could imagine him talking to the camera, trying to give a review or opinion on your make-up. “So I’m guessing this is for the eyes, like an eye make-up. And for that,” he stayed quiet for a second, “it needs a small brush. I still don’t know if this is right but it’s okay, Y/N will judge afterwards.”

You felt a brush lightly touching your eyelids and you could only pray silently about the color he picked for your eyes. “Wow, lookin’ good!” he praised, you don’t know whether it was you who looks good, or his skills.

“This is a huge circle for a make-up, so I’m guessing this goes on the cheeks…. right?”

“Since it’s for the cheeks, this needs a huge, huge brush.”

He continued talking to himself, and you could only scrunch your nose when the large brush touched your nostrils. You felt ticklish but he still continued, he did say it was only for the cheeks but then he also tapped on your forehead and on the bridge of your nose.

“I think that’s it? Yeah, I had it all covered, right?” he started talking again as you heard a palette being placed back on the counter.

You heard him sigh, feeling his breath on the top of your head as you felt him near you. “I think I did a good job! She’ll love this look, I swear. And for the lipstick..” his trail went off again so you only imagined him looking at the lip products that you own.

“Y/N looks good every damn time with this lipstick, so I guess this is what I’ll be using.” He said and you immediately know that it was the lipstick that he loves. “Open your mouth, babe.” He instructed and then your mouth parted, with the way the lipstick was stroking on your lips says that he doesn’t really know how to apply lipstick, you let him finish his work anyway.

“God, I can’t wait to kiss you after filming this. You look really good with this stuff, I’m amazed.” You only smirked on his comment, thinking of showering his face with kisses since you’re wearing the lipstick that he likes the most.

“All done!” he announced, and you were really scared to open your eyes, to see your appearance on the camera.

“Babe.” He was laughing.

You opened your eyes and slowly turned your head to where the camera was, checking your face and the make-up that Chris did. “Jesus Christ.”

Chris started to laugh really loud at your reaction. You didn’t know if you should laugh it off or cry in the corner. Your eyelids were violet, the way it was applied is that it reached right beneath your eyebrows. Your blush, contour and highlight is a mixture of dark pink and dark brown that was topped off with glitters. It covered your whole cheeks which made you look like someone picked up a fight with you and managed to punch you both on the cheeks.

“Chris! What have you done!” there was a shock and mixed emotions in your voice but Chris only laughed even more at it.

“Babe, that’s art! It’s a masterpiece. My masterpiece.” He kept on praising himself as he continues to laugh, as tears slowly form on the side of his eyes, his face were all red now and he tried to wipe his eyes.

“It looked like someone punched me right on the face!” you exclaimed and moved away from the camera, attempting to throw the bar stool on him.

“Oh, my god. You’re right!” he laughed even harder at your annoyed expression, making it look like you really had a fist fight.

You faced the camera again, “Okay, as you can see already. This is the result of Chris’ masterpiece.” You emphasized on the masterpiece by quoting mid-air with your index and middle finger.

“That would be all for 50$, miss.” Chris told you when he stood by your side to properly end the video.

You gave him a disgusted look which only made him smirk, “That’s the end of the video, make sure to like and subscribe to my channel, guys!” you made a thumbs up hand sign and Chris did the same thing.

“For the next video, I’ll do a make-up vlog again but this time, I’m doing Chris’ make-up, along with acrylics and even a bonnet, and also hoop earrings. Like the ones in Twitter.” You tried to joke but then Chris turned his head immediately to you but your gaze remained on the camera.

“What?”

“What?” you mimicked him, “Alright! That’s all for today, thank you for watching I’m going to shave my boyfriend’s head now I swear to God.”

You approached the camera again and pressed on the stop button, and then you got right back on the counter to tidy things up and clean your brushes and the sponge. Chris was only staring at you as he stands on the door, crossed arms.

You gave him a look, “What?”

“Babe..” he called out, looking like he’s trying to stop himself from laughing since he just recovered from the last one. “… who hurt you?” that was when he snapped and started laughing all over again.

“CHRISTOPHER I SWEAR YOU’LL SLEEP ON THE COUCH TONIGHT.” You shouted at him but it did nothing on him, as he kept laughing even more.

[annab-nana]

Period - Colby Brock

Colby takes care of his best friend, y/n, while her monthly visitor is here.

Warnings: some curse words; mentions of period things (blood, tampons, etc.)

Word Count: 1.5k+

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I groaned as I flopped onto my bed, resting a hand on my cramping stomach. Today was one of the days that made being a girl really fucking suck. Just because I decided that I didn’t want to have a kid this month, my body wants to make it feel like hell in my abdomen.

I groan again when I hear my phone ring. I grab it and read the name of the person calling me. Colby Brock. I sigh, just wanting to be left alone right now, but I know he won’t. I love him to death, but if he knows I don’t feel good, he won’t leave. It’s sweet, but it’s a little annoying as well. I press call and then put him on speaker, laying the phone next to me as I stare at the ceiling fan spinning above me.

“Y/nnnnn!” I hear him drag out my name in an adorable tone.

“Colbyyyyy!” I copy, saying it in the same way he did. I hear him chuckle on the other end which brings a small smile to my face.

“What are you doing?” He asks, his voice sounding like a little kid’s.

“I’m laying in my bed. What are you doing?” I return his question right back to him.

“I’m coming over.” I hear a door shut in the background as he says that. Before I can protest, a knock sounds on my door. I begin to regret getting the apartment right next to him. I grumble as I sit up and rise to my feet before making my way to the door.

“Hi!” I say as I open the door, trying to sound as happy and enthusiastic as I normally am.

“Hey, do you have any plans for later today?” He asks me as he walks into my apartment and sits on the couch. I follow him and sit down as well.

“Um, no. I was just going to have a chill day here. You know, lay around and not do a thing.” I say, hoping he catches the hint that I want to be alone in my pain and bloodshed. He obviously didn’t get it.

“Oh cool, I don’t have anything to do today. We can hang out all day if that’s okay with you?” He asks, his eyes giving me a longing look. As much of a bitch my period made me, I wasn’t going to say no. I’ll just tough it out.

“Yeah, that’s fine with me,” I say with a smile on my face as I nod at him. He grabs the remote and pulls up YouTube on my TV. After scrolling through a few videos in my recommended section, he decided on Jake’s newest video. As we watched Jake be an idiot in public like he usually does, my stomach cramped big time. I tried my best not to show it, but I couldn’t help the look of displeasure that was displayed on my face. I guess I let out some kind of noise or something that made Colby look my way.

“Is everything alright?” He questions me. I nod my head in response. “Are you sure because you don’t look alright?”

“Are you insinuating that I don’t look good, Brock?” I joke. His face shows that he feels like he stepped over a line he didn’t mean to.

“No, that’s not what I meant. Of course, you look good, y/n. You always do. I just mean that you look like, um, I’m trying to not sound mean.” He’s clearly embarrassed with his cute red cheeks and the nonsense babbling he was doing. I busted out laughing. That made me feel better.

“Colby, I’m just kidding.” I spit out between laughs. He joins in and laughs as well. When the laughter dies down a little, I say, “Yeah, I’m not feeling well. My stomach hurts.” He nods in understanding.

“Okay, well, why don’t you go change into something more comfortable and then come over to my place and we can watch movies all day. I’ve got popcorn.” He suggests and I nod, smiling.

“I like that idea. I’ll see you over there in a little bit.” I tell him as we stand up. He leaves and I walk into my room to change out of my clothes of the day into a pair of leggings and an oversized sweatshirt. I throw my hair up in a bun and grab my purse with some extra tampons and pads in it before heading over to Colby’s apartment.

I knock before I hear him yell, “Come in!” I do as I’m told and see him in the kitchen, placing a bag of popcorn in the microwave. He changed clothes too as he is in a pair of basketball shorts and one of his t-shirts that he turned into a tank top. It was the black one that says “return” in red along the chest. I went ahead and walked to the couch, covering myself with a blanket. I grabbed the remote and went to Disney+.

“I’m guessing you’re going to want to watch a Disney movie?” He questions. He had his back to me and couldn’t see what I was doing. He just knows me that well.

“Yes,” I said, giggling. I’ve always loved Disney movies, especially when I don’t feel good. I smiled at the fact that Colby knew that and glanced over his way. He was putting the popcorn in a big bowl and started making his way over to me. He plunked down beside me, pulling the blanket over him as well. I turned on Moana and we laid together, eating popcorn and watching the movie. A few movies later, we realized how late it got.

“It’s getting late. I should probably head back to my place and get some sleep.” I tell Colby. I almost fell asleep on him while we watched movies.

“Why don’t you just stay here? We can have a sleepover like we used to do in the Traphouse. You were about to fall asleep right here anyway.” I really am tired, and I miss our sleepovers.

“Okay,” I say as I yawn. We clean up our mess and head to his room. I go to the bathroom one more time before I lay down with Colby in his bed and fall asleep.

When I wake up, I look over to Colby and of course, he’s still asleep. As quiet and stealth as I can, I get out of bed and head to the bathroom to change out my pad. It looked like a bloodbath down there. I had to have bled through my clothes. I quickly and quietly ran into Colby’s room to check his sheets and of course, there was a red splotch on the grey sheets.

“Shit,” I mutter as my hand goes over my mouth. I begin to pace back and forth by the side of the bed. What was I thinking when I said yes to staying over? Obviously, I wasn’t thinking at all. I was too tired to think. What’s Colby going to think? He’s going to be so grossed out. I would. I am. I fucking hate periods.

“What are you doing?” I hear Colby speak. I stop pacing and turn to him. My gaze lowers from his eyes down to the mess I made and back up to him. Please don’t look down. Please don’t look down. He does exactly what my brain doesn’t want him to, and my hands fly over my face to cover my embarrassed blush.

“You could have told you weren’t feeling good because you’re on your period, y/n. I understand.” He says.

“No, Colby. I shouldn’t have stayed. I messed up your sheets. I messed up. Oh my God, I can’t do anything right. I can’t believe I did this. I-” I start to rant, my hormones getting the best of me as tears prick my eyes. This wasn’t something big enough to make me cry. I normally don’t, but my period makes me hormonal. I was cut off by Colby’s hands grabbing my arms to calm me down. I look down at his fingers grasping my forearm then up to meet his intense blue gaze.

“It’s okay, y/n. I’ll just clean them. Don’t worry about it.” He says in a calming tone. I let out a sigh.

“So, you don’t hate me?” I question and he laughs.

“No, y/n. I could never hate you. I love you. You know that.” Yeah, I know he doesn’t hate me. I’m going insane. I lean my head against his chest.

“I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” I mutter.

“You’re a girl,” He says, and I giggle. He pulls me away from his chest and looks into my eyes again. “I couldn’t be mad at you for anything. Especially this. Did you forget that I peed in the bed while I was sleeping with Jake on the cruise?” I busted out laughing. I had completely forgotten about that. It made me feel a lot better.

“Why don’t we clean this up and then make something for breakfast? Pancakes?” Colby asks and I nod.

“I would love that.”

[getcooler]

A Date Vlog

Felix Lee (Skz) x Fem!Reader

Word Count: 1,6k

Genre: Youtuber!AU; lots of flfufff

A YOUTUBER!AU in which after losing a challenge, Felix is forced to vlog your date and let Han Jisung edit it. 

“Hey!” he greeted his viewers, hand uncovering the camera lens as he walked down a street. “So, as you might know, I lost yesterday’s Minecraft challenge.”

He paused, earning a strange look from a passing elderly lady, and spoke, “If you didn’t already know that, then I recommend you go and watch ‘Minecraft Survival Challenge’ on our channel. We had a lot of fun making the video and you’ll probably have an equal amount of fun watching me die within 13 minutes of the game.”

Felix let a tight-lipped smile appear on his face as he stared into the camera. Many viewers referred to this facial expression as the ‘Felix Face’ but he just liked to think of it as his natural meme-ness.

“Anyways,” he continued walking, looking around in hopes of spotting a familiar figure, “as punishment for losing so badly, I have to make a vlog and have it edited by my dear friend whom I absolutely love, Han Jisung.”

[a tiny caption appeared on the screen: what a complete liar - HJS]

“Coincidentally,” he dragged out, “today just so happens to be the day where I take my dear love out on a date.” He sighed. “This is gonna be so much less romantic with the camera involved. WOW.”

After a brief pause, he added, “Just FYI, if the video seems like it’s terrible quality, it’s cause I’m filming on my phone. Not cuz I don’t know how to work an actual camera, but because I forgot it at Changbin’s place last night and I don’t want to face his teasing today. So, cut me some slack.”

Felix lifted up the camera, a wide smile on his face and eyes sparkling as he stared at his phone screen. “Look at my baby. What a beauty. I am legit the luckiest guy in the world.”

“In everything but Minecraft, apparently,” (Y/n) laughed and waved at the camera. 

“I’m trying to be sweet and romantic here but you’re just making this so difficult,” Felix gasped in mock disbelief. “Let’s go and get this date done and over with.”

(Y/n) smirked at the camera. “Such enthusiasm.”

“Oh, shush!” Felix laughed and threw an arm over her shoulder. “I’m doing my best over here.”

“So, where are we going?” she asked him, leaning into his touch as he hummed in thought. 

He made brief eye contact with the camera before suggesting, “The zoo?” He turned back to his girlfriend. “We haven’t gone there in a while. I hear they have a new baby bear.”

“We HAVE ARRIVED AT THE ZOO,” Felix all but screamed into the camera, giggling right after. His girlfriend offered a stern glare at him before turning back to look at the map.

Felix smiled and continued speaking, “We’ve bought the tickets. We’ve got the map. We’ve got each other.”

“If you get any cheesier, I swear I will break up with you and date Jisung instead,” (Y/n) joked with a halfhearted glare fixed on her boyfriend. 

[a tiny caption appeared: please dooooooo]

“Noted,” Felix gulped, staring wide-eyed at the camera.

“Do we want to see the bears or the seals first?” (Y/n) asked after a brief pause. Felix zoomed in on the map, causing her to wonder, “Are we allowed to film the map?”

“If we’re not, we’ll have to take the video down afterwards and that honestly suits me,” Felix’s deep voice sounded from behind the camera. “So, where are we?”

“We’re at the entrance,” she deadpanned. “It’s marked here with bright red.”

Felix let out a sound of recognition before focusing once again. “I think we should go to the seals first. And end our tour with the baby bear and souvenir shop.”

“As you wish, my love.”

The male behind the camera gagged audibly. “And you say I’m cheesy??”

“Yayyyy sealllssss,” Felix dragged out in a high-pitched voice. His girlfriend couldn’t help but laugh at that. She grabbed his phone to show him shimmying in his spot, a wide smile on his face.

She laughed once again when he leaned over to stare at the seals. “Jisung’s gonna have a field day editing this. I feel sorry for him.”

[a tiny caption appeared: at least someone cares T.T - HJS]

Felix grabbed the phone to shoot a short clip about the seals playing around with a ball. “They’re so adorable. I could hug all of them.” 

“Let’s move on?” (Y/n) asked hardly a minute later. “To the penguins.”

“Penguins!” Felix perked up immediately, shaking the phone in his hand. “Let’s go see the penguins!”

Following close after (Y/n), Felix eventually made it to the penguin enclosure and gasped audibly. “Look at them waddle.”

(Y/n) chuckled. “Do you have to say that about every single penguin you see?”

“Yes,” Felix emphasized, “Because it is a fact.”

His girlfriend shook her head but turned back to the penguins. Felix filmed the animals for a while before focusing and zooming in on a particularly clumsy penguin. He spoke, “Hey, Jisung, do you see this one? I think it’s you as a penguin.”

[a caption appeared: I still look cuter than you - HJS]

“We’ve reached the tigers,” Felix announced proudly, looking into the camera. A large feline appeared right behind him and made him giggle. “Look, I’m in the same shot as a tiger. How cool is that?”

[a caption appeared: probably not as cool as you think it is - HJS]

“I prefer lions,” (Y/n)’s voice sounded and out of habit, Felix turned the camera to her. She smiled a bit shyly as she spoke, “Can we go see lions next?”

“Of course,” Felix chuckled. “Why do you even feel the need to ask?”

He filmed his girlfriend walking over to the lion habitat, humming in the background. As they reached the viewers’ platform and leaned on the railing to gaze at the lions, Felix asked no one particular, “How many people do you think have been eaten by lions? Could I walk into a lion habitat and be eaten?”

“Why are all your thoughts so morbid?” (Y/n) snorted, snatching the phone from him and making him the centre of attention for once. “How are you liking the lions?”

“The big female one looks so majestic,” Felix spoke in awe. “She’s exactly how I imagined a lioness to look like.”

“Big and scary?”

Felix grimaced in thought before nodding, “Sounds about right.”

(Y/n) filmed the lions for a bit before turning back to Felix. “Who next?”

“I think we’re starting to reach the end of our zoo journey,” the boy sighed. “Next up is the deer, then there are some raccoons, and then it’s the bears.”

“Do you think they have polar bears over there?” Felix asked, in clear view as his girlfriend filmed their journey. 

“Check the map,” sounded (Y/n)’s suggestion. 

Felix grabbed the map from her and flipped it open almost majestically. Keyword: almost. “Okay, so they have brown bears and a polar bear right across from them. Which one should we see first?”

“Didn’t you want to leave the bear cub for last?”

The boy hummed in agreement before attempting to fold the map back together. He failed at that, terribly. After trying once, twice, he gave up and just shut the map in half, carrying it that way all the way to the polar bear habitat. 

[a caption appeared: prepare for stupidity in 3… 2… 1.]

“That polar bear is way bigger than I thought it would be,” Felix all but exclaimed in awe, staring at the bear with his jaw dropped and eyes wide. 

[another caption appeared: aannnddd there it is - HJS]

(Y/n) laughed. “It’s a bear, Lix. What exactly were you expecting?”

“I don’t know,” he shrugged. “Not this size though.”

“I’m starting to understand why Chan never takes you anywhere.”

“Shush,” Felix frowned and grimaced playfully. “Can you get a shot of the polar bear and then we could go see the bear cubs.”

On command, (Y/n) turned the camera away from her boyfriend and focused on the majestic white creature instead. The action was perfectly timed to catch the bear jumping into the pool and swimming towards the pair. A quiet giggle sounded from behind the cameraman. 

“He’s not camera-shy, that’s for sure,” said Felix through giggles. “Look at how cute his little nose is.”

“First of all,” (Y/n) focused the camera back on the Australian boy and declared, “the bear’s a she. Her name’s Hilda.”

Felix blinked. “How would you know?”

“It says so on the sign right there.”

“OMG LOOK AT HOW CUTE THEY ARE!” Felix all but squealed as the two reached the brown bear enclosure. The camera settled on the three cubs rolling around and playing in the grass. 

[the frame froze and a big pink Comic Sans caption appeared, surrounded by heart emojis: don’t tell anyone, but I think I am in love - HJS]

“So cute,” (Y/n) cooed from behind the camera.

As she was about to say something else, the camera shook and the next thing the viewers knew, (Y/n) was the centre of attention and the camera was in Felix’s hand. 

“I think you’re cuter.”

(Y/n)’s ears flushed red and she laughed, “What did I tell you about cheesy comments?”

“Yes, but consider this,” Felix enunciated, “if you break up with me and start dating Jisung, it’ll just be awkward and you won’t ever, and I mean ever, hear my cheesy comments again.”

“Intriguing.”

“Come on, don’t lie. You know you love my cheesiness.”

She laughed and hugged him. “I suppose I do.”

The scene froze and then faded to black. Soon a caption appeared on the black screen:

“I’m sorry but I just could not bring myself to continue editing this cheesy, romantic nightmare. It only gets cheesier from here. If you want to see the rest of the two’s date, start a petition or smth. IDK. I just don’t wanna see these two continue acting lovey-dovey. Bye.”

A/N: omg this was a bitch to edit. someone save me from me. also, feel free to leave feedback. our askbox is always open and waiting your input :)

[yuthoe]

PENTAGON Yanan x Ballroom Dancing

Welcome to the second installment of PTG BALLROOM DANCERS AU! I figured Yanan deserved the second one, since I haven’t really written anything for him. (also because i miss him, but that is neither here nor there.) I didn’t really have a hard time placing Yanan into the latin/standard/10-dances category, unlike Wooseok and Hui (and Kino a little bit).

Also, quick disclaimer: I’m a strictly Latin dancer, and although i can kinda dance standard, i don’t have the proper enough technique to say i’m good at it. (i once had a breakdown after my ballroom class because i couldn’t get the tango right AT ALL lmao.)

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Strictly a Standard dancer, although he can be taught Latin. His heart is really set in Standard. He’s tall and slim, but he’s got a good, strong body that lends well to leading his partner.

Has changed partners well over ten times in his whole career; he had self-confidence issues that often lead to not participating in a number of seasons. The cycle goes like this: he has a partner --> midway through training/off-season he hits a wall --> confesses he can’t compete for the season because he doesn’t think he’s good enough and it’ll only bring his partner down --> partner leaves to find another lead.

He’s kind of infamous for that, and it takes more of a toll on his mental health everytime a news article about it pops up. Yanan doesn’t want to get remembered for that, and he struggles with it a lot.

Until he met you. The first time he confesses that he can’t compete this season because of his mental health, you just said, “Sure. Tell me when you want to train next, I’ll be here.” And from then you, you became permanent partners. He likes the feeling of having someone sticking by him through what’s going on.

Really good lead. He may not look it because of his wiry frame and long limbs, but he’s really sturdy--you think he could literally whip you around and manhandle you if the need arises.

That being said, he never complains during conditioning days. He accepts them, because he knows the need for it, but will crack jokes to make the whole thing easier for both of you.

Never wears just shorts or goes shirtless (*coughHongseokcough*) while training, no matter how unbearably hot it gets, especially during the summer. There was one time where he wore a sleeveless shirt, but the collar was something like a turtleneck and you were just like, “Can’t you unzip that just a little bit? Your sweat’s gonna start pooling there.” And he just said, “No, I’m actually very comfortable.”

Yanan has various SNS accounts, but he’s most active on his Instagram. He loves posting selfies, songs that you two are practicing to, scenery, and movie recommendations. The occasional promo poster pops up, as well as pictures of his dancer friends competing and captioning them, “Let’s cheer my friend Changgu on at Blackpool!” or something.

He has a significant following (1) because he posts a lot and (2) because he’s really handsome. His notifications blow up with likes whenever he posts after-training selfies. The fans are particularly fond of that one time he just wore a dry-fit sleeveless shirt and he was all sweaty and his hair was sticking all over his face.

He sometimes posts snippets of him playing the piano, and everyone is instantly lovestruck. 

Yanan interacts with his fans a lot, liking each and every comment, and responding to some of them. He always thanks them for their continued support, even if he’s not competing during that season.

Posts a few couple photos with you, and everyone thinks you’re adorable.

Absolutely loves dancing the waltzes. He likes the flow of the music and how easy it is to move to the rhythm. During competitions, you two often get photographed while dancing the waltz, and he looks absolutely angelic. You two always wear white, blue, or any other light colors while performing, so looking at you two is like watching fairies dance.

Is also in love with the tango. People think of him as quiet and shy, but really only you and other close friends know he’s actually sassy, and all that attitude comes out in the tango. His tangos with you are always strong, like a pair of snow leopards ready to attack #PowerCouple.

The problem you two had in the beginning was keeping the frame. He’s 70% leg and the height difference makes it tricky to keep proper framing. It’s either you had to wear higher heels or Yanan ends up hunching his back or going super low at the knees. Eventually, as you two got used to each other, you solved that problem. Ballroom enthusiasts always point out how good your frame is, despite the difference.

Has been asked to be a pro dancer/choreographers on some programs, but he always turns them down. He feels the stress is too much for him, so he sticks to competitions and occasionally doing collaborations with his friends.

“Perfect” by Ed Sheeran is a song he’s obsessed with, and when he saw this video he was immediately like, “Y/N!!! Y/N, LET’S DO THIS!!!” So you guys set aside a day to practice it, tweaking the choreography a bit at the places you thought didn’t feel right. It was cool, since you have a costume like Witney’s, but Yanan didn’t want to raid his closet for a black suit, so he just wore one of his numerous white ones.

You filmed the whole of the next day, getting shots during the day, the afternoon, during sunset. You guys made it really romantic, and once it got posted on YouTube and Facebook, everyone was crying at how beautiful the production was.

I mentioned he’s sassy, but Yanan also has a habit of critiquing dances. Despite the questionable credibility of some DWTS dances, you two love watching it--because Yanan can have something to gripe about, and you’re really amused whenever he goes off.

an awkward foot placement during a quickstep performance: “Wh-What is THAT???!!? It’s week 5 of the competition!! And he’s done standard since week 1!! Why is he getting that wrong??!!”

a weird lift, even if you two don’t personally do lifts: “Ooohh, that looks weird, are they okay??? Please don’t drop her, please don’t drop her, oh god--,”

the pro does some questionable choreography or something “experimental”: “Oh, they’re reaching, oh this is gonna be bad, what are they talking about??? I hope his partner doesn’t have high hopes because that was A Choice™.”

an unfair jugding: “WHAT?! SHE GETS A PERFECT SCORE FOR THAT??? ARE THEY BLIND--THEY WEREN’T IN SYNC, SHE WAS TOO FAST FOR THE DANCE, AND HER FRAME WAS TOTALLY OFF!!!!”

You record his outbursts and send it to your dancers group chat; everyone loves seeing Yanan so passionate about something, even if it is about the atrocities of DWTS. 

[shunkashuutou]

Machi Asobi 2019

MachiAsobi was during Golden Week, so back in May, and this post is way overdue, but here it is finally!

I’m so glad that Mabs and I got to go back to MachiAsobi again this Golden Week! It’s always such a great chance to see a ton of our friends in the same place.

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- Day 1 -

Golden Week is always the first week in Japan when the weather starts to get really hot, and these cosplays are probably better suited to cold weather than hot weather, but we survived Day 1 without melting!

Our friend Kyosuke took some cool photos for us! It’s fun how colorful these cosplays are!

I’m also going to leave this selfie that Mabs took here because this is such a great selfie and look at that amazing makeup and just wow this is anime boy perfection /////

(Also eyelash glue from the 100yen store is strong stuff and I highly recommend it for anyone who needs to glue anything to their face)

This is my favorite photo of me from Day 1 of MachiAsobi! You can see the little pink paw pads!

Selfies!

Selfies with friends! It was so great to see everybody again! Day 1 was relatively quiet too, so we had some time to chat with some of our friends more leisurely than we usually get to at events.

After we changed out of cosplay, we went to our favorite curry restaurant and ordered our favorite eggplant-and-bacon with our friend Beshiko! (It wouldn’t be a trip to Tokushima without eggplant-and-bacon curry at Daikichi Curry!) The owner is so nice and always remembers us, and he brought us free ice creams after we finished our food!

Beshiko is always fun to hang out with and she also does design work, so it was good to talk to her and get an idea of what things are like since Mabs and I will be working in that industry soon too.

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- Day 2 -

On day two we took out our Benmaru and Bontenmaru cosplays (Benmaru and Bontenmaru are younger versions of the famous samurai Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune. Samurai often used different names when they were children) from Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura Den!

Mabs and I have been talking about cosplaying these two since we were back in college (before they ever got official designs in the Sengoku Basara games even), and I started making this cosplay several years ago, but ended up putting it on hold after I thought I made some mistakes that would require me to buy more materials to replace some pieces. But this time I decided it was finally time to finish putting it together so I could debut it at MachiAsobi! 

And I’m so glad I did! I’m so happy with how this all turned out and I felt cool! (also it turned out that everything was fine and I didn’t have to buy anything else to finish it)

Bontenmaru has a very unique scarf with three... “legs”? Basically It’s shaped like a Y. Each scarf leg (there has to be a better word to describe that) has a dragon pattern on it, and is double-sided, so I had to paint 6 full dragons and a few partial dragons. I made a really intense stencil so that the dragons would all be consistent.

Painting took quite a bit of time, but I always find this part of the cosplay-making process (mindlessly painting things while listening to music) to be relaxing. (Also the paint is so much more shiny and gold than it looks in the photos)

I put wire in the ends of the scarf so it can wrinkle dramatically even when there’s no wind.

But that wasn’t the only complicated stencil that this project involved; I also made a stencil for the swirl design on the back of Bontenmaru’s kimono.

Some photos from modifying the hem of the hakama and sewing the gold stripes onto the arm covers.

And one of the most fun parts of this cosplay is that Bontenmaru has a giant leek for his joke weapon, so I made one!

I cut up some paper towel tubes for the base, covered them in craft foam, and then painted them with white glue and acrylic paint just like how I make armor.

This was before I put the clear spray on it, so it’s shinier now, but I like how it turned out! I made sure to roll up some craft foam to stick in the ends of the tubes so it would look like an actual leek.

Packing for events is always interesting, but this time my suitcase looked especially funny with a dog and a giant leek in it, lol. I didn’t measure my suitcase before making the leek, so thank goodness it just happened to barely fit!

We got so many cute selfies that day!

And we got some cool photos too!

The silly photos are my favorite though. There’s so much potential for cute, silly interactions with these characters!

We also ended up on TV! (for like 3 seconds) A cameraman and reporter from an otaku TV show asked us if they could take a short clip of us. I don’t have a TV at my place right now, so I didn’t get to see it on TV, but I found a YouTube link to the video through the TV show’s website! They start talking about MachiAsobi at 9:12 in the video, and you can see us (briefly) at 9:34.

We’ve already been in the newspaper here twice for cosplay, and in CosMode magazine, but now we can say that we’ve been on Japanese TV too! Lol

Friend selfies!

We had dinner at Daikichi Curry again, this time with our friend Aru! We decided to change things up and got vegetable curry this time.

And afterwards we went to a churro shop and they had cat-pawprint-shaped churros! Cute and delicious.

Another great MachiAsobi!

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MachiAsobi happens twice a year, and the second time is at the beginning of October, but I knew I was going to have a school trip to Tokyo around that time and we could only afford to go to Tokushima once this year. So I’m super glad that we were able to go in May! (It turns out that my school trip is going to be the weekend before MachiAsobi, but we’re not going to attend fall MachiAsobi so we can save money. However Osaka’s Pride parade, Rainbow Festa, is also the weekend of MachiAsobi, so we’ll be attending that this year!) (*I wrote this post last month but forgot to post it; the Tokyo trip and Rainbow Festa were good, more about that another time. Also going to a cosplay event this weekend for the first time in AGES!)

Definitely looking forward to next year’s MachiAsobi!

[jlf23tumble]

Four Hangout: Recap

Oh, man, I know I “owe” this one, so I’m doing it, but I hate it for about 15 different reasons, 14 of those being Ben Winston, which means I’m gonna keep this fairly short. The Four Hangout (lmao, I will never stop laughing at the attempts to team up with Google’s shitty tech) predates my entry into this fandom, so I’m not as on top of every little thing that happened around it (and my god, there were some doozies). I’ve found other posts that do a better job of transcribing some key moments), but I’m sure lots of others are out there, and as ever, I recommend taking 35 minutes to stare at this work of art for yourself.

Whenever I’ve seen gifs from this, the read is that at least two people are coming off a coke bender as we all focus on Ben’s rather ham-fisted attempt to get Louis to admit that he hates people thinking he’s gay. But in rewatching it in full now and knowing more about the context around it, the true vibe is exhaustion mixed with some very real anger/mulishness aimed at management in general and Ben in particular. Because the point of the Four Hangout isn’t to promote Four, the album, but to exonerate the D’s management team, blow smoke up Ben’s ass, and “clear the air” about whatever rumors have been going around that the D’s team doesn’t like, all posed as questions theoretically from the fans, yet weirdly management focused.

I’ve found lots of good blog posts that summarize these 35 or so minutes, but here’s an executive summary of my comments coupled with others I’ve found:

Ben Winston is an insufferable dick

The D is so fucking TIRED at this point, everyone’s low energy, but Louis’s voice is the softest, raspiest, most enchanting thing

They regularly creep on social media and are up on pretty much everything fandom related

There are no rumors they need to dismiss except that they’re currently alive, go on, ask them twice!

Liam is great at delivering the corporate spiel

Harry really did get them sneezes out

The Louis/Ben feud is one thing; the Harry/Ben feud is a whole other

Louis reads fanfic (and has some faves!)

Narry are ride or die WMYB, except for when Harry needs to have a go at Ben

Zayn has somehow made himself look even more godlike

Louis has super cute socks

With that in mind, let’s jump into some key moments, but I’m paraphrasing a lot because it’s so hard to hear over all the cross-talk, asides, and inside jokes. More under the cut!

Shout out to Louis's collarbones and quiff combo...his voice is about to give out, but he’s so OPEN and present for this total shitshow, even when he defiantly refuses to take the path he’s being guided down. Also, please @ god let me play some poker while we enjoy a bacon butty over brunch, his face as Niall introduces Ben as a “very, very good friend of ours” (me as both Ziam and Harry):

One of the most subversive things this band does is effusive praise when they’re pissed off, and never is it clearer than here, when Niall gushes on about all the wonderful work Ben has done for them, and the other boys pick up on it and start whistling and clapping (Louis: “My hero”; Harry: “LOOK AT THOSE TEETH!”) until Ben gets extremely uncomfortable.

We’re off to a good start, with Ben being sure to preface that all of these questions are from the fans, and then Harry asking Ben if he’s wearing makeup (Ben, mildly affronted, “No, I’m not wearing any makeup, but you guys do, you wear a lot of makeup, don't you, Harry” [Harry: “Tons”; Ben: “Well, you need to”]).

The first question is about the difference between this album and their first one, and it’s such a stupid, easy question that I want to answer it for Niall because I can do it in my sleep. Ben then asks Louis if he likes visiting the X Factor, if it reminds him of the old days (you know, four years ago), and AGAIN, this is a dumb-ass question, and Louis’s a pro, so what do you think he’s gonna say? (Of course he likes visiting, it’s lovely to go down and relive it). Is Harry nervous about playing there again tonight? Nope, it’s fun!! He can enjoy it this time around! Simon Cowell doesn’t give him ANY anxiety!!

The next question is about the simplicity of the old days, and my god, does my heart break for Liam saying that they had to work really hard back then, so it’s nice that four years later, they get a few more vacation days. Louis agrees, adding that the first American promo trip was a grind where they did 10 things a day (multiple interviews, signings, radio appearances, rehearsals, and shows)

Ben asks if they ever go back and watch clips of themselves from their early days (this genuinely does seem like a fan ask), and wouldn’t you know, Niall was just chillin’ out last week, rewatching all the video diaries again. Louis admits that his red trousers and braces were loud, but they worked for the time, “Or do you disagree, Ben?” (Ben: “No, I loved it.” Louis: “Thank you.”) And I wish I could travel back in time both so I could kill Hitler AND witness Ben showing up somewhere in a pair of Toms, only to be faced by Louis Tomlinson telling him that he wore that style two years ago, and he wouldn’t anymore, which Ben says cut him down to size (I highly doubt that, but I would have love to see it).

All of this fashion talk is side-winding into a question about who tells them what to wear and whether they have control over their image now. They all note that they wouldn’t have dared to push back in year one, presumably because “experts” were telling them what to do, plus it was all free (which makes all the dragging on their old looks extra fun to watch). Then Ben asks whether they make their own decisions now, and Liam says yeah as Louis smirks, lmaooooo, which morphs into, well, we have much more input than we used to have. I’m here for Harry giving a slow, long-winded answer as a construction project starts up somewhere in the studio, and Louis yells, “Keep it down” into his mic.

Ben, I mean, the fans want to know what piece of advice they’d give the fetus versions of themselves, if they could go back in time, and Louis advises his younger self to have a second glance in the mirror and see if he’s really sure about that particular outfit. (Ben: “Is that…really?” Louis: “No, Ben, I’m just trying to make a joke.”). Liam would fight the haircuts, and Harry would burn the supras (I’m assuming; Louis: “They were outrageous”). Zayn would tell his younger self to have a bit more fun, to try and take it all in and enjoy it more. :(

“The fans” are curious about the negative side of social media, how the D just exploded on YouTube and Twitter after X Factor, and does it ever go too far? Liam channels my inbox and says that people forget there’s a person on the other side of an anon message, that these guys see all the things that are said about them, and they’re self-conscious with cameras and comments, but it’s okay, they put up with it. Louis’s addicted to Twitter, and says that there are negative people there, but you’ll find negative people on every social media platform and in real life, too, it is what it is.

Of course, “the fans” are curious about how all this social media shit affects their girlfriends, and I would kill to hear more about what Narry, the two singles on this couch, keep giggling about in this ridick convo that I’m not even gonna bother to sum up.

Ben’s curious how the fans always manage to leak everything the band does, and yes, Louis, tell us more! How does it make you feel? Liam thinks it’s anticlimactic, Niall’s only beef is when something is leaked a week before it’s out, and everyone else just gets annoyed if it breaks the structure of a rollout, but nobody talks about songs that are leaked that were never meant for official release (cough cough, "Home”), and Harry’s just happy people get a sneak peek and then still buy the album, so all is good. Me as this exchange: Ben, incredulously, “It’s amazing they’re able to constantly do it”; Liam: “Lots of high-tech people out there.”

Probably my favorite part of this is the fanfic discussion, which kicks off with Ben’s “I've noticed, not that I’ve read it, but there's been a lot of fanfiction published about you boys, books published, have you any read it?”

Zayn avoids it at all costs, but Louis’s aware of a fic writer’s book deal (who????) and says that he’s come across some of it on twitter (!!!). He finds some of it utterly bizarre (looking at you, self-inserts), but he’s read some nice little stories, and he’s seen some that go very deep and very, very weird. Liam acknowledges that it’s a whole different world, that he gets the idea of it, of fans putting themselves in situations with them (and Jesus Christ, it kills me that they’ve had to read self-insert wattpad fics), but some of it blows his mind. Niall doesn’t know where to go looking for it, but don’t worry friend, Ben’s gonna hook you up with his favorites! Harry is noticeably quiet during ALL of this.

With a horrible segue, Ben says, “Speaking of things that are made up, what’s the biggest rumor you’ve heard about yourself, this is a question lots of fans are asking” (SURE THING), and Harry never gets enough credit for his dry delivery, such as the way he says, “We’ve all been dead a couple of times.” But Ben can’t let it go, and that’s when Louis does his whole, “No”….dramatic pause (he might be saying “Go,” but the point is, he lets this bit drop where it lands). Zayn jumps in with the rumor that Niall used to be a jockey, and god bless him, honestly.

Ben realizes he’s not getting anywhere with this, so it’s time to move on to the actual album, why is it called Four, etc. It’s not really all that interesting, tbh, nor is the name they didn’t go with as a band (Liam’s dad’s suggestion, which was USP, if you’re curious). Liam figures USP will flourish one day, and this whole section proves how funny Liam actually is. I’m curious about all the One Direction tribute bands they’re mentioning, and I’m totally down to check one out if they’re ever in my area, just fwiw.

Anyway, moving on! What song are they most proud of? Zayn loves “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” and Louis is WAY into “Fireproof,” which Liam’s down with, too. The part that’s interesting gets glossed over because Ben’s an idiot, but they talk about how many songs they’ve written that don’t make it to the album, like, Liam has a tattoo that says “somewhere is a place that nobody knows” from a song we’ll never hear called “Man on a Mission,” and how many others are stored in this vault (23 or 24 were in the final running for this album, where are they)? Harry suggests those songs will be on USP’s first album, and I will absolutely buy it. His story about the Norway bus trip makes me want to dig deep (he was on a party bus in Norway and heard one of their songs, sung by them, that had never been released anywhere, and he was the only one who knew it).

Zayn hints a bit at what happens (voting), and Liam hints at all the meetings, but I would love to know so much more about this process, especially since Niall says that lots of people are in these meetings, with lots of opinions (Simon, label, other managers).

Ben says that another recurring question is about what “Stockholm Syndrome” means, and I love the Alex Turner-esque dodge we get on Harry literally describing what Stockholm Syndrome means, without any real insight into what the song’s about. Still, I live in the awkward that happens right after this drops, with Ben still somehow trying to get them to admit they don’t feel trapped, lmao:

Ben asks about which songs are about specific people, and god, I don’t care because all of this section is lies. Then he tries to get them to talk about songs they don’t like, and they aren’t here for that, like, Liam will say he can’t casually listen to WMYB, but he loves performing it, and the best part of this is Harry saying he’ll crank that song and mouth along, pretending that he’s Niall.

For their favorite songs, Liam goes with “Fireproof,” Louis goes with “Midnight Memories,” Niall goes with “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” Zayn can’t pick one, and Harry says “Best Song Ever.” Ben likes “Through the Dark” because of course he does, and that’s when the needling from Harry starts about “Gotta Be You,” and I don’t understand, but I live for him on the attack, so geddit, son (also, Niall, with his “your boyfriend’s back, and you’re gonna be in trouble,” etc., YES).

Another question Ben kept getting from fans (got it!) is what would be the one thing they’d change in the past four years, and Louis starts with, “Why would you want to? It’s been great, there’s no point.” Liam agrees, and that’s that. Ben’s next question is what moment they’d relive in the past four years, and Niall says he was really nervous at MSG, although Zayn thinks it was a great gig BECAUSE they were nervous. Nothing’s really happening here, so Ben asks Harry what’s going on with his hair (I guess “the fans” want to know?), and Harry just says it tends to grow, that’s what hair does, and he’s letting it all hang out.

Another “fan” question that makes me laugh from Ben: “Who makes the decisions in One Direction? Is it always your call?” And they all say NO, but Liam jumps in with, “It’s totally us, people ask us now, ultimately we call the shots,” and there’s a LOT of back-chatter here, so draw what you see.

Ben tries to push how much they love the “Night Changes,” video, and AGAIN, Harry gets on his case about “Gotta Be You,” and someone else covers it better than I ever could, but this goading by Harry is wonderful. Ben’s creative process for video concepts is fascinating because he basically admits that it’s easy or it’s really hard (read: he steals it or just throws a shitty idea to a wall to see if it sticks).

Ben asks if they get nervous about people liking the album, and Louis says they care if critics like the album or not, but really, he’s out there on twitter searching different song titles to see the fan reaction. This is also when we learn they aren’t on ye olde social meeds that much anymore, but they all enjoy a good old-fashioned creep session (Zayn especially). Harry’s comment about feeling vulnerable when you release something you’ve been working on for a year feels especially poignant—he gets excited and nervous all at once—and I really don’t get this whole controlled leak promo thing they did for Four, but who am I to question Modest or Syco?? All I want to know is what Niall’s talking about on the side.

[astrology-india]

How To Attract a Cancer Man To Make Him Want You

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How To Attract a Cancer Man To Make Him Want You

I’m sure, you like me, and a lot of other women, are drawn towards the sexy charismatic man born with the astrological zodiac sign of Cancer.

If only, sigh, a guy with this star sign could be less reserved, it might give a woman more of a chance of understanding how to make a Cancer man want you.

Well, don’t despair, read on, as I am going to give you some tried and tested ways to get your Cancer crush to become attracted to you.

Why this star sign is slow to react

Most fire and air signs prefer a partner who is upfront and doesn’t beat around the bush.

Earth and Water signs, like Cancer, however, require tenderness and patience before they get serious. They tend to be more practical and slower in developing feelings for others.

Cancer men, in particular, have a lot of defenses to permeate before you get to their gooey center. But if you can manage to get through, you will not find a more sensitive, nurturing partner in the zodiac.

Ways To Attract The Attention Of a Cancer Man

Cancer the crab is a water sign with its ruling planet being the moon. The male born into this sign takes time to get to know people and can appear to be moody.

He tends to be emotionally tied to past experiences and wary of opening his heart too soon and being hurt. Feelings have to be right before making a decision.

If you really have the hots for a Cancer guy you should avoid coming on to him in a direct way. He tends to have an image of himself as being the chaser after he has made up his mind.

Putting yourself on his radar will keep his macho feelings intact which will strengthen the bond of a relationship when you let him catch you!

Whether he’s the quiet guy at work or the hot barman in a night club, you first need to know how to make yourself the center of his universe.

A Cancer man responds better to subtle signals that make them feel a loving relationship is budding with you.

How to text a cancer man

One modern strategy that has proven to work very well for women who want to get attention from a man born in Cancer is via Text messaging.

With this kind of guy, you want to inform him that you acknowledge his Cancerian strengths so he’ll develop positive feelings around you.

You need to slowly break through his emotional defenses from within.

Everyone, these days has a cell phone and using text messages in a subtle way can lay the foundation for a relationship without any possible embarrassing put-downs.

I say in a subtle way, because just texting without good reason or sending too many messages without thought, could have your crush switching off!

However, if you like this idea of breaking down barriers to getting your Cancer hunk constantly thinking about you, I’m sure the following will be of interest.

Getting the messages right is all-important, so if you need a little help I suggest you check out a program called Text Chemistry.

This is a program developed by relationship expert Amy North which uses messages laced with words containing subliminal meaning, that can influence your guy’s thinking.

Whether you are trying to get a Cancer man’s attention for the first time or trying to re-spark his love after a breakup Amy has the exact words for your situation.

Don’t just take my word for it, You can watch Amy explain her psychological technique in a short video called Text Chemistry here.

Decide for yourself if this will help you find the key to your guy’s heart.

How to make a Cancer man want you

A guy born with the star sign of Cancer is actively looking for a woman to protect and nurture.

At times he can be self-protective and is likely a private and sensitive person.

Nevertheless, he wants to be the one taking care of you in the relationship.

Nothing makes him happier than surrounding you with his love and confirming all of your physical needs are accommodated.

By attracting him, you want to make him feel that you are somewhat dependent on him. He doesn’t want to date a child, but he needs to know that you cherish his adoration.

If you are very independent and self-serving, that could be a turn off for him! Rather, tell him how much you look up to him as a man for what he does.

However, don’t let him get too clingy. Remind him that you like fresh air from time to time, and make him take you out on dates. He’ll appreciate the honesty.

I came across a Youtube video which may help you in understanding the signs that a Cancer man likes you. The presenter has some tips that you might like.

Cancer man characteristics

This hunk is experienced in dealing with the emotional issues of his friends and family. He often has ties to the past that are hard for him to mend.

He may be in contact with an ex and friends who have long since given up any intimate relationship.

Your job with the Moon in Cancer guy is to balance his emotional sensitivity. At times he can ignore his own emotional needs to cater to yours.

You need to remind him of how awesome he is for caring about you, but that he also needs to monitor his own emotional states as well.

Building a relationship with this guy is all down to really understanding his characteristics and what makes him tick. If you think this man may be ‘The One’ you need to know all about him and why he acts in a certain way.

I can highly recommend a book by relationship guru Anna Kovach who has helped scores of women to really understand their Cancer crush. You can read about everything you need to know in the book Cancer Man Secrets here.

What a Cancer man wants from a woman

The Cancer man needs to feel that you are entirely committed, faithful, and loyal to him.

He tends to be physically possessive, so you need to objectively show him your devotion. His main focus is security and a long-lasting relationship.

You may find him overly sensitive at times, especially depending on where his moon is located in his birth sign.

He takes many jokes to heart and is easily affected by the little things you do.

Always keep in mind how sensitive your partner is to the physical aspect of love, and you’ll find yourself catching his heart in no time.

The easiest way into a Cancer man’s heart is to spark his interest and attention and let him chase you.

Amy North has some great lines you can send by text to awaken a latent need for love which can convert to a desire for you.

Check out Amy’s video to see how her simple words sent by text can have a powerful effect on raising the passions in your Cancer crush. Text Chemistry here.

Final thoughts

Remember, a Cancer guy can be moody at times for no apparent reason, so it is good to know about this and his other characteristics to avoid unnecessary upsets.

Find out all you need to know about how he thinks and acts in different situations. See if you think Anna Kovach’s book will help you find your perfect relationship in Cancer Man Secrets here.

Tell him you want hugs, ask him for help, support his endeavors, and bring up good memories you shared. You’ll be sure to attract his attention and will want you in no time!

[rinriya]

SPOILERS BtS SPOILERS 

 I just returned from the premiere of Burn The Stage and I feel great. 

I must say that I was very, very lucky with the audience. The hall was quiet and peaceful, no one whistled or maide noises.

We watched calmly, applauded only at the BBMAs and AMAs (when the guys received awards), laughed because of Yoongi and Jin, were touched because of Yeontan. So everything was very calm, so I got real pleasure.

As for the premiere, the film is insanely warm. I want to call it that way. If in the YouTube version they showed all sorts of painful moments (like Kookie's / Namjoon's injury), then there was almost no such thing, but they showed a close relationship with the fans.

I would call it “story”, through which you can feel everything that the boys went through. The next posts will be spoilers, so please, if you go to the film yourself, or are waiting for a movie on the Internet, do not read.

SPOILERS 

 1. The film began with the rehearsal.

 2. Then showed a press conference. 

3. Showed concerts and how the boys drink with their staff.

4. Jin is amazing, everyone laughed with him. You simply look at him and feel the positively. I felt it. Even if you can't understand his jokes you will laugh. Yoongi is funny, kind and at the same time serious. In the frame he was with a bottle of wine or with champagne xDD

5. Showed moments when they were shopping in America. 

 6. JK watched Jimin's rehearsal with Lie. 

 7. Jiminie worried about even the slightest mistakes in rehearsal :с

8. Jin asked JK's IQ and he answered: 128, then Jimin also said that it's 128, and Jin was like: Oh, you two are so smart, mine is 107 xDD

9. The party began, Jimin fed Jungkook. They were all fun jumping into the pool.

10. Kookie teased Jimin that he made a mistake in the dance (he clearly said 'Jimin' without any “hyung” there). Jimin replied to him and Namjoon: “Oh, you caught me” and laughed.

11. Boys had fun and perform other members songs. For example, Tae danced 'Begin', JK 'First Love'. Jimin was feeling the 'Reflection' vibes and Jungkook filmed him on camera.

12. There were showed some video from old bombs and performances. It was very touching. 

13. Towards the end, they all gave a short interview in which they talked about their feelings.

14. After that there were captions and little moments which were not included in a main film. There was a moment when Jikook and Jin sat in a dressing-gowns and made an acrostic xDD

That was a movie. I highly recommend you go and see it. 

 P.S. Now I have the whole movie, but please shh kkk, this is my personal collection

[jwminssi]

Jikook Fic Rec

I spend a lot of time reading fanfics (really, a lot) and I just figured I should gather all my favorite stories in one place for when I want to read them again. This is not as big as it should be seeing as I lost my previous list and had to start all over again *insert sad face here* but I will try my best to update it regularly!

bold: ultimate favorites!

updated: Jun, 23rd, 2018

❈ Glass Diamonds by GinForInk [e / 18.5k] ~ Summary:  Jungkook accidentally fires his skateboard through the window of a dance studio. ~ Commentary: this one is definitely one of my all time favorites! Everything about it from the writing style to the characterization to the plot had me begging for more. I’ll have to read it again soon!

❈ Present by pinkmonnie [m / 21k] ~ Summary: “Sometimes I wish I could fall through this wall instead. Spend a few days with just you and the beach and no other distractions. I'd love some quiet in my life.”  One night, unable to take the solitude, Jimin writes a single word on the wall of the abandoned record store. He never expected to get a reply, least of all from a kind stranger all the way back in the real world. One afternoon, as he's working on the repairs of the record store, Jungkook finds someone had written something on one of the walls. And he writes back. ~ Commentary: There are NO WORDS to describe my love for this fic. Seriously, everything is perfect and the plot unravels so beautifully and it’s wonderfully written, I can’t say enough compliments. If you have the time, please read it!

❈ Don’t Think, Don’t Speak, Just Smile For Me by Ragi [not rated / 145k] ~ Summary:  Jimin's not entirely certain that he'll be alive to see his 18th birthday and finally escape from his father's abuse, but Jungkook's music keeps him believing that he might actually make it. ~ Commentary: I couldn’t stop crying while reading this and I still loved every second of it. Mind the tags and the warnings, though!

❈  why don’t you review me? by cedar_rabbits [e / 7k] ~ Summary:  Jimin reviews sex toys on Youtube. Jeongguk has a crush. ~ Commentary: oh, boy, this one! Jungkook’s the cutest baby with a crush and their dynamics are amazing. (Also, Taehyung is a true treasure in this!!!)

❈ All Of This Seems Like A Dream by njhft_mgc [e / 5.6k] ~ Summary: two dumb and oblivious boys, some couch fun, and awkward mornings. ~ Commentary: I am a HUGE bottom!kook enthusiast and this fic not only has that but it also manages to capture JK’s early days persona into it really well.

❈ International playboy (don't answer) by blt_prf [not rated / 39k, not finished] ~ Summary:  the one in which Jimin manages to mess up everything in one night and accidentally texts the guy he has a crush on ~ Commentary: I usually stay away from unfinished stories but this one was out for my heart from the moment I started reading it. It’s got to be the most believable and well characterized texting fic I have ever read, I highly recommend it!

❈ Can You Give Me My Breath Back by DeadpanSnarker [m / 27k] ~ Summary: Six months until the tournament that would decide Jungkook's future. Six months where he and his team were in dire need to monopolize the ice-rink that had taken a liking to Uni’s new sweetheart. Where Jimin made a bet with Jungkook, which, if Jungkook lost, he would have to be taught how to ‘truly’ skate. Or as how Jimin had phrased it, ‘By the time I'm done with you, you’ll have fallen in love with figure-skating’. Surely things didn’t work out in Jungkook's favour. In their fickle game, Jungkook is in for sex and Jimin is in for love. By the end of the six months, perhaps Jungkook would like figure-skating, but he would have adamantly fallen in love with the figure-skater. ~ Commentary: EVERYTHING. ABOUT. THIS. FIC. IS. WORTH IT. Jimin’s characterization is everything we all want in life and I love it way too much to be healthy. It’s really nice to see the way their relationship develops and I couldn’t stop reading it.

❈ peaches and cream by jiminlogy [m / 2.4k] ~ Summary:  the story of how booty shorts ruined jeongguk's life. ~ Commentary: I had the time of my life reading this one. Jungkook’s struggle is the most amusing thing to read and it’s really well done in this, too!

❈ swim by jiminlogy [m / 12k] ~ Summary: everything about the summer is temporary but jimin doesn't want jeongguk to be that. ~ Commentary: YES!! GIVE ME ALL THE BODYGUARD AU FICS! The atmosphere in this fic is so captivating it took my breath away. The way their relationship develops is so beautifully done and the dialogue in this is also really great.

❈ Practice by nochucomethru [t / 5k] ~ Summary: Jungkook is fed up with being inexperienced. Jimin helps him out. ~ Commentary: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this was so good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel like there isn’t enough just making out fics out there and I’m always looking for more. This one was definitely a great find!

❈  pull me closer by pjungkook [not rated / 2.6k] ~ Summary:  Jeon Jungkook is rather competitive. But so is Park Jimin. ~ Commentary: nothing I say will be enough to explain just how much of a masterpiece this is! Their dynamic is so well written and the tension is so thick you could cut it with a knife. It put me on edge as I was reading it and I loved it!

❈ Hey Kitty, Kitty by jonghyunslisterine [e / 3.4k] ~ Summary:  Jungkook and Jimin have been dancing around each other for ages, then Jimin goes into heat. ~ Commentary: I’m usually not a fan of Hybrid!AUs but something told me to read this one when I stumbled upon it one day and MY GOD am I glad I didn’t ignore it! The smut is unbelievable and I’m always down for some boxer!JK, thank you very much.

❈ got that young love (even when we're old) by offthebeat [m / 12k] ~ Summary:  a three-day trip back to busan shouldn't incite these strange feelings in jeongguk again. but, well, busan is almost always equivalent to jimin, and jeongguk's never been the greatest at dealing with either. post-disbandment!au. ~ Commentary: oh this was so heartwrenching and heartwarming at the same time, the way the story was set and the turns of the plot, plus their internal dilemmas and unresolved feelings just gave this a wonderful atmosphere.

❈ Nu ABO: A Memoir by Park Jimin by decompositionbooks [e / 34.5k] ~ Summary:  The world didn't think it was necessary to give him a guide when it shoved all of these omega hormones at him, so here it is, Park Jimin's handbook on dealing with heats, unrequited love, and Jeon Jungkook. ~ Commentary: I’m sure everyone already knows or at least heard of this one but I just had to put it on this list because it wouldn’t be complete without it. I can’t express my love for this fic with words, so I just suggest you go ahead and read it if you haven’t already (and if you have, well, read it again).

❈ joke's on you (i'm in love) by NaHe [t / 2.5k] ~ Summary:  Jimin plays a prank on Jungkook for his YouTube channel, expecting him to get angry but Jungkook has always had a soft spot for his hyung. Things don't go as planned. ~ Commentary: FLUFF!!!!!! PURE FLUFF I LOVE IT SO MUCH THAT’S ALL

❈  Wish You Were Here by nochucomethru [m / 28.5k] ~ Summary: Jungkook clicked on his picture. And wow. Taehyung was right for once. The dude was gorgeous. His name was Jimin. He was Korean, like them and he had a really pretty smile. Pretty enough that Jungkook actually felt nervous. “He’s really cute. What do I say?” Jungkook asked. ~ Commentary: Listen. Everything about this is perfect, don’t fight me on this. I spent pretty much the entire time I was reading it squealing about how they acted with each other. If you read it, please come scream with me about it.

❈ And Back Again by novilunar [m / 3k] ~ Summary:  Jimin wishes he could stay away from Jungkook ~ Commentary: it was extremely easy for me to identify with Jimin in this and I love it when I can find a fic that makes me feel as much as this one did. Not to mention that the way it was written was just fantastic!

❈ Tastes Like Victory by eumorious [e / 170.5k] ~ Summary: "You fuck me, then snub me. You love me, you hate me. You show me a sensitive side, then you turn into a total asshole." Jeon Jeongguk's, a successful underground fighter, life collides with the damaged, vulnerable stripper Park Jimin who needs training on how to fight and defend himself against his clients. Jeongguk is the perfect candidate for the job. ~ Commentary: okay, so this one... I’ve seen a lot of controversy on it before and after I read it but I can’t help but consider it one of my favorites. Granted, I couldn’t read it all at once like the majority of the stories on this list because of how intense and heavy it is, but I still love it a lot. Taehyung and Jungkook’s friendship is so so so beautiful it’s got to be one of my favorite things about it. It’s amazing to see Jungkook evolve and open up and literally transform in front of our eyes, 10/10 for character development. I highly recommend it, but please pay attention to the tags and warnings.

❈ As You Are by  jonghyunslisterine [e / 19k] ~ Summary:  Jungkook's looking for a model for his Shibari exhibition. Jimin just needs some money. ~ Commentary: there’s a certain feeling to this story that I can’t pinpoint but it left me so immersed in it it was hard to let go when it ended. The characterization it amazing and the use of shibari is perfectly done, it doesn’t feel like just another plot device.

❈ What You Need by jonghyunslisterine [e / 8.1k] ~ Summary:  Jimin's heat hits him early, and it's because Jungkook gets into a fight. ~ Commentary: I know, I know... this author again? It’s not my fault their stories are so amazing, okay, let me be... This is pure smut but it’s amazing and definitely worth your time, I promise.

❈ No Strings Attached by graesun [e / 23.3k] ~ Summary:  Jungkook likes his job, but sometimes he wishes he had someone to do it for him. ~ Commentary: as I mentioned before, I’m all for bottom!kook especially when he’s a shy bunny just like in this fic. Oh, and if that’s not enough to convince you, he’s also a camboy, I mean... how many camboy!jk fics are out there? This one is truly a treasure.

❈ Sweeter Than Your Coffee by TsingaDark [g / 3.5k] ~ Summary: Jungkook had a problem. Okay, maybe it was three consecutive problems that all originated from the same thing. Or well, the same person, to be perfectly honest. Problem No. 1 Jungkook had a massive, massive crush on Park Jimin. ~ Commentary: CUTE CUTE CUTE CUTE CUTE I couldn’t even wait for class to finish to read this, that’s how adorable and great it was.

❈ BTS: Beyond That Screen by jeonify [g / 5.3k] ~ Summary: "i saw you making a face drinking the coffee i made... again... so here's a little something in case i screwed up your coffee. again." + "i liked a picture of my crush in 2014 while trying to stalk him on instagram. shit." alternatively: your ultimate coffeeshop au meets youtuber au ~ Commentary: this has got to be one of the most adorable things I have read in weeks!!!! Again, I was in class while I read it and I had to stop myself from grinning too hard or making any type of noises because it was just SO!!!! CUTE!!!!! I LOVE IT

❈ your body is a place to stay by jonghyunslisterine [t / 8.8k] ~ Summary:  In which Jungkook juggles a five-year-old daughter, Jimin the pretty bookstore employee, and coworkers who like to tease him too much. ~ Commentary: by now you’re all convinced that I love this author, right? This is another work of art, beautiful written and completely captivating. Jungkook’s relationship with his daughter made my heart warm and the way Jimin surprises Jungkook by being the opposite of everyone else made me cry.

❈ Mono No Aware by eumorious [e / 105k] ~ Summary:  Jimin and Jeongguk were only 18 when they moved to New York City and got married, sure that they were soulmates and destined to last forever. Four unfortunate years later, they're divorced and haven't seen a single sight of each other. That is until Jimin's signed as a model in the company Jeongguk works as a photographer for. ~ Commentary: this one is so heartbreaking, my chest hurt at every paragraph! There’s something so painful about the way this author writes but it only leaves me wanting more. I loved every second of it, but please be careful with the tags and warnings.

❈ loverboy by gangbang [m / 9.7k] ~ Summary:  this much jimin’s figured out: sometimes, somehow, his words make people fall in love with him. ~ Commentary: The writing in this is absolutely fantastic and the emotions designated to each of the characters fits perfectly with them. Their dynamics is also really well thought and well written and I love the general atmosphere of the story.

❈ more golden than a golden snitch by aborescent [g / 4.5k] ~ Summary: Everyone knows that the first year Slytherin seeker Jeon Jungkook's biggest fan is not from his own house but a third year Hufflepuff named Park Jimin. ~ Commentary: CUTE CUTE CUTE PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND READ THE ENTIRE SERIES I’M NOT EVEN GOING TO WASTE MORE TIME HERE JUST GO READ IT PLEASE

❈ Surviving Jeon Jungkook by weliveandbreathwords [t / 20.5k] ~ Summary:  The time that Jimin had to sit next to the notorious Jeon Jungkook and had to do all he could to come out alive. ~ Commentary: bad boy!Jungkook being completely taken with Jimin has got to be one of my favorite tropes EVER! It’s amazing how their relationship progresses (the doodlessss my heart!!!) and how we get to see both sides of the story too! Seriously, give this one a chance!!

❈ promise rings by cocksluts [e / 21.8k] ~ Summary:  cliche friends with benefits problems with slight twists of some sort ~ Commentary: I LOVE IT WHEN THEY’RE IN LOVE BUT CAN’T BE TOGETHER GOD DAMN IT sorry but I just- the way Jimin handles the situation and how Jungkook’s the one that spills his heart out yes please give me four thousand fics like this!!!!!!!! 

❈ Taste You by beautifulmoment [e / 2.8k] ~ Summary: The band has a photoshoot to do and Jimin’s been brooding all day until Jungkook finds out why. Or, Jimin and admittedly Jungkook really want to try out something new. ~ Commentary: OH BOI THIS ONE listen- I don’t even know what to say, okay, it’s just great and I really enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!!!!

❈ Cheat by Nochucomethru [t / 2.7k] ~ Summary:  When he got inside he was greeted with the sound of a beautiful laugh that he didn’t recognize. Despite being Sungjin’s babysitter for three years, Jungkook had never met Jimin. He heard stories about him so many times from his younger brother, but he was just now realizing that he didn’t even know what the man looked like. ~ Commentary: so here’s yet another author that has a lot of places in this list, oops? Their dynamics in this is AMAZING, and the way they behave around each other works super well despite having just met. Wonderfully written, and Jimin’s mom is great.

❈ and a circus ain't a love story (now we're both sorry) by sweetmxchi [m / 4k] ~ Summary: in his desire to escape, jungkook ends up finding something that will keep him grounded. ~ Commentary: um yes, hi, here’s some shameless self promo lol the reason I included this fic is because I’ve been going through some changes in my life and it’s reflecting in what I write... this is different from most of the stuff I’ve written and while I am super proud of myself for finishing it (it took me weeks to get it done) I’m also a bit insecure. so yeah, if you feel like it, let me know what you think?

❈  reassurance by blushguk [t / 1k] ~ Summary:  in which taehyung and jimin are a little too close for jungkook's liking ~ Commentary: I cried reading this, that is all. This is not your typical jealous!jk fic and I loved it for it!

❈  It’s always been you by calicojikook [m / 11k] ~ Summary:  Jungkook and Jimin have a history together. Years later, Jungkook works in a body mod. shop with Yoongi and gets an unexpected customer. ~ Commentary: I’m always a sucker for tattoo artist!Jungkook and this one is so so so well done, I had my heart in my hands while I was reading it. A bit painful, but it’s all worth it in the end.

❈ Nanny by Nochucomethru [m / 13.1k] ~ Summary: “I can’t believe I’m actually considering being a nanny. What did I do wrong in my life?” Jungkook sighed, leaning back in his chair. “Probably the entire sleeve tattoo that you couldn’t afford,” Taehyung said. ~ Commentary: I think it’s time we establish that this is one of my favorite authors and literally everything they write is perfect. JK is so soft in this and I love the way the author portrayed his relationship with Jimin’s daughter. I loved every. word. of. it. READ IT!!!!

❈ To the naked eye by mecchayabai [e / 6k] ~ Summary:  It’s one of those meaningless, mandatory classes, and Jungkook is fully prepare to spend it doodling dicks into his notebook. But when Jungkook sees the TA, the only thing he wants to do with a dick is stick it into him. ~ Commentary: YES YES YES!!!! The tension between them is great, and I love Jungkook’s characterization in this!!!

❈ nudity in its best form by yoonnseok [m / 11.6k / unfinished] ~ Summary: Best friends since elementary school, Jeongguk and Jimin agreed to help their photography major friend Taehyung with his new project. But Taehyung forgot (not really) to mention the theme. Which was, nudity. ~ Commentary: this is so beautiful! I have no words to describe how well written this is, and I was so immersed in it from the first paragraph! Although it’s not finished, I still love it a lot!

❈ #jikook by TsingaDark [t / 11k] ~ Summary:  Jimin has a crush on Jungkook and finally meets him when he accompanies Taehyung to a gaming convention. ~ Commentary: this is so cutejkndlsjkndns their characterization is A M A Z I N G and I was smiling all throughout the fic, really!! lots of love to it <3

❈ just stay by hellodarknessmyoldbud [g / 3.8k] ~ Summary:  “Hyung, you don't love me.” the youngest whimpers as tears keep streaming down his cheeks. “You love each other.” ~ Commentary: okay, firstly: this is yoonminkook so not everyone is going to read it, I know... but it’s so sad and heartbreaking and GOD it made me feel so many things, I HAD to put it in here!!

❈ yesteryear’s charms by flitter [m / 18.3k] ~ Summary: After losing a bet, Jimin has to perform the Jingle Bell Rock routine from the iconic Muggle film, Mean Girls, at Hogwarts' annual talent show, dressed in red pleather and black knee-high boots. He receives a bigger reaction from certain people (read: ult rival Jeon Jeongguk) than expected. ~ Commentary: LISTEN!!!!!!!!! All HP AUs are welcome and loved in this household, especially Slytherin!Jimin ones, okay?? This fic, mannnnnn, I actually can’t tell you how much I love it, you just have to read it and see for yourself.

❈ Shy, Curious by onlyalivetonight [e / 17.2k] ~ Summary:  Jungkook goes to a 'Shy, Curious' night for a BDSM club, because he is shy and definitely curious. He meets Jimin and Yoongi, who might just want him as much as he wants them. ~ Commentary: I SWEAR I didn’t mean to put another yoonminkook in here but this one just pulls at my heart strings in all the best ways :(( their characterization and dynamics as couples and a trio are so so so perfectly written, I just wanted more! it’s soft and hard at the same time and I loved every moment I spent reading it!

❈ We Can Smile by njhft_mgc [m / 3.2k] ~ Summary:  rich CEO boyfie jimin buys jungkook lots and lots of pretty stuff ok ~ Commentary: I’m always a sucker for sugar daddy AUs and whipped!Jimin so OF COURSE this gem had to be included, it’s so good :(((

❈ Love Exhibition by busanmonarchy [m / 2k] ~ Summary: P.D.A. (Public Displays of Affection): – acts of physical intimacy in the view of others. Or: Jimin and Jungkook are in love and not trying to hide it. ~ Commentary: this one :( it’s so beautiful, the way it’s written really highlights the nature of their relationship and makes us feel how in love they are and it just warms my heart and makes me sad at the same time

❈ Hey batter batter, hey batter batter, swing! by lovevminkook [g / 2.4k] ~ Summary:  Jimin gets his boyfriend to teach him about baseball. Jungkook might regret it later on. ~ Commentary: this is HILARIOUS plus the high school musical reference really does it for me ejhsdjn read it, seriously, I love it a lot!

❈ fetish for my love by meatykook [e / 4k] ~ Summary: Jimin found Jungkook's lace shirt so distracting that he decided to tell the whole world that. Jungkook is going to show him how really distracting it can be. ~ Commentary: okay so I remember when Jimin said that and I was like djshnjn EXCUSE ME and T H E N I found this fic and OH MY GOD please read you’re in for a RIDE

❈ Itchy Fingers by peanutbutterapple [g / 6.3k] ~ Summary:  Jungkook is on the hip hop team. Jimin does Irish dance. ~ Commentary: um so this is the cutest thing?? their characterization is AMAZING and everything flows really well and I love it

❈ If Only You Knew by pancakejungkook [t / 3.7k] ~ Summary: Jimin was just tying to be a good friend, he only wanted to help. However, when he opened Jungkook's laptop, he got so much more than he bargained for. ((Based off the prompt: You've been typing furiously on your laptop in the library, and have just gone to get a book, so I had a quick look and you're writing hardcore gay porn and it's GOOD.)) ~ Commentary: LISTEN FJNSDKLN JUST THE PROMPT IS ALREADY ICONIC THE REST OF THE STORY IS EVEN BETTER I’M DYING JUST THINKING ABOUT IT

❈ i'm getting way too deep (i'm into it) by jhsmyg [e / 7.3k] ~ Summary: jikook meets on grindr. jimin said he wanted to fuck him later. jungkook was into it. ~ Commentary: there are no comments?? for this??? nothing I can say can make it better or even compare to how amazing this is so just go read it pls

❈ Getting to Know You by mn_bts [e / 5.4] ~ Summary:  Jungkook is just another overwhelmed college student. His hot neighbor, Jimin, has an interesting problem with a bold silver lining. ~ Commentary: Jimin playing innocent to get what he wants will always be my weak spot plus this fic is so HOT I can’t even put it into words (also I just reread this while updating the list so...........)

❈ me and you, living under a paper moon by eutony [t / 6k] ~ Summary: wherein jimin’s a barista who hates rude customers, and jeongguk’s just a guy who wants to order a latte without making a complete fool of himself. or: the “you’re the jerk-face customer that keeps on thumbing through their phone while ordering their drink so I exact revenge by spelling your name wrong on your cup and drawing phallic pictures on your coffee” AU. ~ Commentary: this is adorableeeee and funny too edsnjn Jimin’s characterization is AMAZING and the way Kook just rolls with it yes thank you for this gem

❈ i guess i want too much by jonghyunslisterine [e / 16.5k] ~ Summary: "So, uh, how do you guys know each other?" "We're brothers," Jungkook says, and Jimin chokes on his own spit. Great. He fucked a pair of brothers. ~ Commentary: so I love when Jimin is written the way he was in this fic, that’s already a huge thing I appreciate in this fic BUT it is yoonminkook (admittedly not the only one in this list oops?) so idk if you guys like that... either way, this author is one of my faves as you can see from the number of works they have in this rec and the way they write is AMAZING plus the story is FANTASTIC and the smut is INCREDIBLE not to mention how well the story goes together and their dynamics too.

❈ The Chili Pepper Incident by thisneedsmorefilth [e / 7.5k] ~ Summary: Jungkook always thought Jimin was well...tiny. Short, little hands, small feet, small....everything. But add in a broken laptop charger and a maknae who doesn’t bother knocking and the truth will set you free. And get you laid. ~ Commentary: immediate fave just for Jimin’s characterization. jikook’s dynamics are A+ and the way Kook slowly loses his mind when things don’t go the way he expected is also amazing lmao

❈ in bloom by fatal (cumrich) [t / 2.5k] ~ Summary:  jimin still hasn't wrapped his head around the fact that he has a husband but that doesn't mean he can't appreciate the sight of him. ~ Commentary: okay so the fact is that I don’t usually read ABO fics but this one, man....... it called for me you know? and when I read it it just got my heart in a way that I can’t even comprehend. so here, enjoy it, it’s WONDERFUL.

❈ Emotional Colors by WorldwideWriter [nr / 14.2k] ~ Summary: An AU in which your hair color changes based on the emotions that you're experiencing. or Jimin has been way too obvious about his feelings lately and Jungkook is a hormonal young man who should know that taking off his shirt in front of Jimin is a bad idea. ~ Commentary: LOVE THIS CONCEPT LOVE THE WRITING LOVE THE CHARACTERIZATION LOVE THE SMUT PERFECT YES

❈ I Get Off On You (And You) by HereIGoAgain [e / 15k] ~ Summary: "You trying to fuck him?" Jimin smiled and looked over at Jungkook. He was pleased to see that Jungkook was watching them, even as he shifted and moved with the music. "Or you," Jimin said, and enjoyed the definitive dark flicker that passed through Yoongi's eyes, felt himself internally preen at the fact that it was directed at him. "Whoever you think can fuck me the best." ~ Commentary: so um...... yes, it’s another yoonminkook fic SUE ME but just.... everything about this, the way they interact, the way they were written, the teasing, the dialogue and the smut let me tell you, this smut???????? FUCKING PERFECT there are no other ways I can compliment this fic but it’s SO SO SO WORTH THE READ

❈ Scribbles and Drawings by evil_pandabear [g / 2.3k] ~ Summary: Jimin would draw for his soulmate whenever he could, and in return he got adorable scribbles of random notes. Jungkook was forgetful and would write everything down on his hand, and got to watch the beautiful drawings form on his arm. ~ Commentary: cute cute cute cuTE CUTE CUTE CUTE CUTEEEEEEEE put a huge smile on my face

[ol-razzle-dazazzle]

All the gay asks bc you made me do all of them

OWO thank you I love you1. describe your idea of a perfect dateAll of them??? Kakhiwkdkalgr walking around the beach or going to a bookstore or maybe a forest to chill or an abandoned place for a spooky date??? Movie date??? Ocean date??? Marriage date??? All good!!! Crab catching would certainly be on the agenda though. The oceans the best2. whats your “type”My type? Uhh anyone that’s nice to me lmao. Someone i can joke with and I know that cares about me. Quiet on the outside but like, nurturing and fun when you get to know em. Someone that doesn’t let people treat em like garbage because i yearn to be like that. On a side note I’m not sure why but most people i used to tend to have crushes on were ISFJs (or ESFJs) probably because they fit the criteria above. I don’t really like people that are totally my personality, and I think it’s important to not surround yourself with yes people or people that vehemently disagree with you. And communication! V important In terms of looks though? The kinds of girls I’m attracted to vary a lot actually. Buff girls soft girls tall girls short girls thin girls medium girls big tiddy little tiddy it’s all good. I guess I tend to prefer girls that aren’t white (not in a fetishistic way of course it’s just most girls that I’ve had crushes on or knew that were gay that were white just had really bad personalities and that brand of White Feminism™️ sorry if I worded this poorly) brown or black hair I guess? Just someone that doesn’t look like me adjnrujbslltgbk. Also someone I can squish and hug nicely. Of course I think there’s a lotta bullshit with people limiting themselves to only a few criteria and the racism or body type discrimination is total bullshit. Fetishisation is just as bad. There’s just so many cute girls out there why be a shitlord to people y’know? 3. do you want kids?Later on in life, if my partner would then yeah sure why not. I hate babies though so I would...4. if you do, will you adopt or use some other form of child birth?Adopt definitely. I’d personally prefer to adopt a kid that’s older, because they have a less chance of being chosen and I want them to be raised in a loving environment. 5. describe the cutest date you’ve ever been onI’ve never been on an actual date ;v; but tbh any date I’d have with my gf would automatically top the list6. describe your experience having sex for the first time (were you nervous? or was it easy peasy?)I’ve never had sex so I got no gosh dang clue aside from fantasies, which I would be nervous as heck but ultimately want to be as adoring as possible and kisses everywhere7. are you a morning time gay or night time gay?Mornings when you don’t have to go to things are amazing and beautiful but otherwise afternoon or night time gay. Anything that isn’t midday is good though8. opinion on nap dates?I’d be down for it. Sleeping is great, but cuddling and sleeping? Even better! Doesn’t matter for how long but yes! Good shit!!! 9. opinion on brown eyes?Only the most beautiful thing ever??? Brown and black eyes being ugly is a government lie, they are gorgeous. Black eyes just have that deep obsidian stare and like an adoring cat with dialated pupils you just want to hug, and brown eyes??? When the light hits them or you’re staring into them? Beautiful galaxies my dude. 10. dog gay or cat gay?I love dogs but I would never own one unless my partner wanted one. They’re just not a companion I prefer to cats. Cats are very good and fluffy and compact in comparison to dogs. Dogs are amazing though and I need to pay every one I see. 11. would you ever date someone who owned rodents or reptiles?Dude we already planned to live in a pseudo-barn to have crabs, rats, bats, cats and lizards 12. whats a turn off you look for before you start officially dating someoneSomeone who’s very ‘my way or the high way’. (My mum’s a lot like this and it’s caused me to try to constantly be appeasing. But with my mental illness I’ve gotten a lot more irritated by it.) Or someone that is a bit too mean I’m joking about people to the point where you don’t know if they’re serious. (I have this problem a lot with ‘friends’ and it leads to a lot of doubts and depression.) Also highly argumentative people who want to seem better than you and debate everything you say. (Just...ew.)13. what is a misconception you had about lgbt people before you realized you were one?I live in a homophobic family, so I used to think gay was a swear word lmao. I was told that we were unnatural, burning in hell, hypersexual, all that shit. Issues on trans people were even worse, and back when I considered the possibility of me being a trans man (while I experience dysphoria In my body I don’t think I would ID as a man- at the time I didn’t know what agender identities were) I was made to feel like it was the worst thing ever or that it didn’t exist that everyone was just straight and ‘normal’ 14. what is a piece of advice you would give to your younger selfDon’t pretend you’re aroace to hide who you are, you’re autistic but that’s okay just don’t overwhelm yourself, try to do things to the best you can. Also toxic feminity/masculinity is bullshit don’t feel guilty about wearing anything. You’re gay it’s so much easier now and don’t let people dictate of make you defend yourself 15. (if attracted to more than one gender) do you have different “types” for different genders?Lmao nah. There is always that awkward moment when you think you see a hot butch but then he’s a twink. Bamboozled again. 16. who is an ex you regret?A few years ago I was forced into a relationship with some rude ass dude who ignored that I ID’d as aroace at the time. I guess at the time I had some comp het so I think that’s why I went along with it? It was kinda some toxic shit like nothing nsfw but he was just a huge dick that went off at the slightest disagreement and I’m glad I got rid of that trash lmao17. night club gay or cafe gay?Cafe gay by far!!! Well I’ve never been to a night club, but I’m someone who gets overwhelmed by loud noises and people, so it wouldn’t be the place for me. Cafes are relaxing18. who is one person you would “go straight” forNo one lmao, The only possibility of slightly me becoming straight is like a fictional character19. video game gay, book gay, or movie gay?Books and video game gay! There needs to be more gaymes, but books are good I just have less time to read them as opposed to gaymes which I can do whenever 20. favourite gay ship (canon or not)Probably RenMerry from Touhou! These two mean a lot to me, and got me into the series that helped me realise I was a lesbian! These two just work so well together that I strive to have a relationship like that- a slightly bickery old couple with the freshness of new adventure tied together with a love that will never fade away even as it transcends borders~21. favourite gay youtuberDon’t really have one. I’m not really into the British youtuber scene and the ones that I do sub don’t really talk about their sexuality or not (I think sailor j might be bi? But that’s about it) I usually watch comedy channels or vocaloid covers. Actually Oktavia’s Gay, yeah let’s go with her. Her voice is amazing and made me realise how much I love deep voices22. have you ever unknowingly asked out a straight person?Ahbkowejkboesh I’ve had crushes on straight people that I’ve wanted to hang out with but no of course not I’m too shy for that shit23. have you ever been in love?Yes! And I’m still doing so right now! 24. have you ever been heartbroken?While in a relationship? No. But like the whole ‘falling in love with a straight girl senpai and then everyone tells her that you have a crush on her which causes you to be distant to each other leading you to cry copiously at her graduation and never truly repairing your friendship which is all you ever wanted and never being able to talk to her again?’ ...y yeah 25. how do you determine if you want to be them or be with someoneHonestly I try to make a distinction between ‘people I have crushes on’ and ‘people I would date’ bc yeah someone might be cute but dating is another story. I’m someone who varies a lot in style (as someone who may possibly be gender fluid or agender but hasnthad the opportunity to explore that for family reasons) 26. favourite lgbt musician/bandUhhh Queen I guess? Idk I need more gay shit recommend me please. Queen is quality shit though 27. what is a piece of advice you have for young / baby gaysDon’t ever feel the need to apologise or defend you being gay. Be happy even if other people aren’t about you. If you’re autistic chances are you’ll question your identity, don’t worry about it and just love who you love. If you’re a lesbian especially don’t apologise or feel you have to be in a certain role to ‘be truly gay’ and also please ask people out otherwise you’ll never get anywhere- all lesbians are useless and I got lucky shjgowkgowlgr. But above all, don’t feel guilty and have fun exploring yourself and fleshing our who you are, even if you can’t always show that out loud. 28. are you out? if so how did you come outI’m not out to any family member (I say that I’m aroace but they believe I’m straight despite jokes on the contrary) but pretty much everyone that isn’t a complete stranger knows. I can’t help but talk adoringly over my girlfriend so it just happens. Otherwise I go on some spheal about homophobic bullshit dropping hints that I’m gay before saying I’m gay. It’s led to some shittalking and other various bullshit but I don’t give a fuck anymore 29. what is the most uncomfortable / strange coming out experience you have Believing I was aroace and my friends saying that i was in denial of being gay. I was like ‘lmao Domi’s just a friend I lowkey have a crush on her but she’s just being nice :^)’ then like a week later burst through the door like BITCH GUESS WHOS GAY FOR HER GIRLFRIEND 30. what is a piece of advice for people who may not be in a safe place to express their sexualityEvaluate the consequences of coming out. While I live in a homophobic family, Australia is somewhat accepting and there’s no conversion therapy to my knowledge at least (there are highly fundamentalist Christian groups but I’m not sure if they include forms of violence) Especially if you are in an anti-gay country or an area where you could be persecuted, I think it’s important to be out to at least one person you know who supports you. It could be online or a friend that you know you could trust (if you don’t know if you could try subtly bring it up and see their reaction, but better safe than sorry.) because it’s hard to go through this entirely alone. While it’s important to be unapologetic of who you are, it’s more important to protect yourself- this doesn’t make you wrong, but the people who make you feel wrong wrong.

[your-brother-crutchie]

Spooky Special

So, I know that there’s already a Youtuber au but I was thinking about Dan and Phil’s Spooky Week and Sprace in their place. Basically, this is one big ‘Phan Proof’ video in a story because I needed to watch a bunch of videos of things that viewers would see and claim is proof of a relationship, even though I don’t ship it.

This is the first of my Halloween fics! The second is going to be coming out in real time EST over the next few days so look out for that!

Race finished setting the camera up above the desk as Spot came in with a beer and a Fruit Shoot. Race, ever the five-year-old at heart, always argued that Fruit Shoot was superior to any other kind of drink made for adults. Their viewers were always baffled by his childishness whenever he forgot to edit out when he took a drink.

He took the purple bottle from Spot, watching him drop into his chair and spin around casually with his drink, watching his boyfriend lazily before pulling himself into the desk and pulling the game up on the screen.

They were gaming YouTubers. They usually played cutesy, casual games (definitely not because Race couldn’t handle jump-scares) but it was Halloween soon and they had to make some kind of themed video. It had become a thing over the three years of their channel, only growing in anticipation every year. Their viewers knew that, on Halloween, they posted a forty minute Spooky Special. Forty minutes of Race jumping out of his skin and clinging to Spot as though his life depended on it.

Every year, about fifty different ‘Sprace’ compilations filled their recommended afterwards as every moment of those 2,400 seconds was poured over and analysed and turned into some kind of proof that they were, secretly, together.

At first, it had made Race laugh. Spot had been a little uncomfortable but he accepted it, ignoring the comments and acting the same as ever. When it started getting worse, however, neither were particularly okay with it. Fans started invading their privacy, asking lewd questions and bringing it up when they met them in person.

A whole year went by when Spot and Race barely touched. They hardly even looked at each other in their videos and they sat a whole foot apart at their desk, desperate to deter the comments about their supposed relationship. Race tried to stop them, he even made a Tumblr post saying that it was uncomfortable and that he didn’t approve but it took a whole year of barely any physical contact for the shippers to stop.

It had been torture for Race. He knew that it hadn’t exactly been pleasant for Spot either but he didn’t mind too much. For Race, though, who was completely infatuated with his best friend, having to act completely platonic for a whole year almost drove him insane. He hadn’t been able to talk to Spot because then he would know but he’d spent many a night ranting to Jojo as he helped him film his weird but creative short films.

The other night, however, Spot had sat down and told Race that he was sick of hiding. They were both very tactile friends and he knew that Race didn’t like it either. They just decided to forget this pathetic attempt at deterrence and decided to be themselves because they’d started that channel to have fun. Neither of them were having fun.

“Ready?” Spot grinned as he took a swig of his beer, setting it down just outside of the frame. It may have been the Spooky Special but Race was adamant about putting up a ‘wholesome’ and ‘please-don’t-demonetise-us’ front.

Race nodded and dropped down beside him, pulling his notebook over to him with the script that he had, ready for the intro, “First Spooky Special since the stalemate was broken.” He chuckled, resting his Fruit Shoot between his teeth as he flipped pages, finding what he had already written up and pointing out Spot’s lines to him.

As he read through them quickly, Spot nodded. Their videos weren’t scripted, they just wanted a coherent intro as they usually just devolved into tickling and chaos without words to follow. He chuckled at Race, reaching across and pushing at him playfully as he teased him for what had happened the year before, “Gonna scream and grab me again instead of falling out of your chair?”

Shrugging, Race ignored Spot’s taunt and refused to rise to it. He gave a simple, “perhaps,” in reply but settled on just elbowing him casually as he quickly checked to make sure that the mic was on.

Holding up his fingers to count down from three, Race quickly made sure that Spot was ready before chiming together, “Hey Newsies!”

When they’d started their channel, Race and Spot did the local paper round for extra money. When they’d gathered a small fanbase, they did a live show where Race was wearing the newsie cap he’d bought as a joke when they started the paper round and Spot had continuously made jokes about it. Their fans had adopted the word and it had stuck, even being used for the fans of some of their friends who had done paper rounds with them, like Jack (aplaceisee), Jojo (yeahright) and Davey (goandlookitup).

“Wait, Race, you’ve got an eyelash.” Spot paused quickly, reaching over and brushing the small hair away from Race’s eye gingerly, turning his hand over to make sure he’d got it before blowing it away.

Race laughed, jokingly plucking at Spot’s eyelashes as he rolled his eyes, “Excuse us whilst we just groom each other like bloody primates.” He grinned, pushing at Spot as he rubbed almost nervously at his eyes himself. Race did trust that Spot had got the eyelash but they’d barely touched in a video in so long and Race just needed a moment, “Onto the question of the video!”

Since they’d had enough viewers to do it, Race and Spot had answered one weird fan question they received on Twitter in every video, giving infuriatingly vague answers if they ever picked anything serious.

Spot looked over Race’s shoulder at the question he’d written down, glancing almost nervously at the camera as he chuckled, “You sure about this one?” He looked to Race, shrugging as the smaller boy nodded and held his hand up for a second to make it easier for when Race was editing, “Is Race’s hair a wig?”

Reaching across to tug at Race’s sandy curls gently, Spot laughed as Race let out a whined, “owww!” and grabbed at Spot’s hand to push it away. He forgot to let go of Spot’s hand for a moment as he rubbed at his sore scalp, merely holding the other boy’s hand up and away from his head before reaching across to pull at Spot’s thick hair.

“Apparently not!” Eventually managing to prise his hand away from Race’s grip, Spot laughed as Race could tell he was struggling not to show discomfort on camera. He let go quickly, not wanting to make Spot uncomfortable and just flashing him a smile instead.

Race grinned, biting his lip to stop it as he looked nervously down at his notebook and began to introduce the game, “So, it’s the annual Spooky Special and today we are playing-! … Some stupid horror game that I don’t remember the name of … “ Scanning the screen quickly, Race found the name before handing over for Spot to explain exactly what they were playing and exactly what they had to do.

Zoning out slightly as Spot described the game, Race started thinking about all of the backlash they’d probably get from this video. He didn’t want it to become awkward between them again like it had been before but, sometimes, he couldn’t help but feel that maybe Spot, deep down, felt the same way that he did. He couldn’t take the awkward sexual tension that he felt sometimes but, what was worse was knowing that he was probably making it all up in his head.

After turning the lights down for the atmosphere, they started the game and Race grounded himself once again to focus on the lilting voice of the narrator, explaining that they had to be quiet as he made eye contact with Spot. There was a moment, where Race forgot that they were filming and thought he saw Spot’s eyes flicker down to his lips. He quickly looked nervously to the camera, realising that, if he’d been right, they couldn’t play the voiceover again and couldn’t edit that out. Making awkward eye contact with Spot for a moment as the shorter boy smirked at him, Race decided to ignore it and struggled to focus on what was being said.

The game continued on and Race jumped at near enough everything, whether it was meant to be a jump-scare or not. He turned quickly to look at something that he thought he’d seen moving in the room behind them, mumbling as he turned back around, “Sorry. Just a bit jumpy-“

A scream rang from Race’s lips and he went to swing as Spot jumped at him, spooking him and laughing as he fell backwards and would have tumbled from his chair if Spot hadn’t caught him, “You bi-!” Stopping himself just before he could swear, Race remembered that they were filming and was quick to censor himself. He refused to swear on camera and you could always tell when he edited the videos as opposed to when Spot did as he always beeped every profane word that Spot slung around.

“You went to hit me!” Spot’s wild laughter only grew as Race flung his arms at him jokingly to bat at him with the sides of his fists.

Falling still, Race pouted slightly as he stared at Spot with narrowed eyes, “I hate you.” After a few more moments, he finally broke and fell into the joking hug that Spot was offering, “My best friend is a bully.” Rolling his eyes at the camera, Race laughed, trying to pull away with disgust as Spot tried to kiss his cheek, having to hide just how much he wanted to lean into it.

During the next cutscene, Race narrowed his eyes as Spot reached across the desk for the pen pot and shook his head slightly as he picked out the small rubbers that they had in the shape of ducks, knowing what was coming next.

He stared into the camera, eyes going dead, as Spot began to throw the tiny rubbers at his face, trying his best not to flinch or laugh but failing every time and, instead, collecting a handful of them to retaliate with. Race launched them at Spot’s face, laughing as he dodged them all but stopping to cradle his face when one of Spot’s hit him directly in the eye.

“Oh, shit, Race! You okay?” Dropping his rubbers and reaching forward to take Race’s face, the game on the screen was ignored as he tried to prise Race’s hands away, “Come on, let me see … Ouch. Yeah, okay, you can slap me in the face.” When Race eventually pulled his hands away, he blinked a few times before looking in the monitor to see that his eye was red and slightly bloodshot.

Rolling his eyes, Race looked to Spot, knowing that he was probably joking so deciding to go along with it, “Really?” He absentmindedly collected the tiny ducks on the keyboard in front of him, sweeping them away before looking back at Spot.

He nodded quickly, presenting the right side of his face and gesturing for Race to hit him with his left arm, “Yeah, go on, do it. Go on, Race.” Spot’s words became quick and almost flustered as Race recognised that he was tensing his muscles and steeling himself, as if Race was about to hit him hard enough to knock him clean out of the chair. Sure, Race liked to scrap and fight occasionally but his branding™ was the innocent one.

“I don’t wanna do it!” Testing the swing a little, Race made a show of being uncertain, actually realising that he really didn’t want to hurt Spot, even after he’d launched a rubber into his eyeball. He scrunched his nose up, closing his eyes and trying not to think about what he was about to do.

Spot’s laugh almost stopped him, the laugh and the teasing, “Go on, do it, do it, do it,” that left him at about a mile a minute. Race steeled himself, knowing that he was going to need it before going for it. The sound was pitiful as Race’s slap barely touched Spot, making the tougher boy laugh and grab at Race’s hands. He jokingly rubbed at his cheek as Race pouted.

Chuckling, Spot set Race’s hands down as he started teasingly practising his swing in the same way that Race had, “Okay, now let me do it to you!” He reached forwards as soon as he noticed Race backing away, holding him in place with a grin.

“Nooo!” Race tried to pull back, laughing but eventually falling still when Spot wouldn’t give up. He tensed his face, scrunching up every feature as he waited. At the very last second, however, Race darted backwards. It was only by a millimetre or so but it was enough for him to miss Spot’s terrible pathetic swipe at his cheek.

Spot laughed as he shook his head at Race, “Well that was one attractive face you pulled. Couldn’t even sit through one little baby slap.” He chuckled, turning back to the game when he realised that the cutscene had ended long ago.

When a puzzle round came up, Race felt like there was finally an aspect to this game that he could be helpful with. He ranted to Spot about being fair and letting him have a turn, trying not to blush as Spot just stared at him, terribly close to his face. He thought he saw his eyes flicker down to his lips before coming back up again but Race put it down to a trick of the light.

He had almost made it through the level when he felt the urge to sneeze, deciding that he had enough time to make the final click beforehand, Race went for it. However, he’d misjudged himself as just as he was about to press the correct button, he sneezed. The mouse careened towards the other corner of the screen and settled on one of the buttons that would kill them. Race’s finger came down and, before he could stop himself, he’d clicked on it and they lost their penultimate life.

An exhausted roar came from Spot as he noticed what Race had done, swiping the mouse away and reaching out to wrap his fingers loosely around Race’s neck. They’d been playing the game for thirty minutes and if they lost because of Race’s arrogance in his ability to hold a sneeze, Race knew that Spot would probably lost it.

Reaching up to grab at his hand to hold him back, Race laughed as Spot shook him around lightly and gritted his teeth in frustration, eventually managing to push Spot’s arms away slightly, “Stop touching me!”

Spot scoffed, narrowing his eyes at Race with the usual sparkle of mischief as he stroked a hand down his face, “I’ll touch you when I please.” Although it was a weird joke that most of their audience would take as ‘proof,’ Race knew why Spot had said it. This was the end of the sitting on opposite sides of the frame in videos, it was the end of never appearing in one another’s live shows. Race and Spot were going to be just as close as they wanted to be, regardless of what anyone said about their supposed relationship, no matter how much Race wanted it to exist.