fic notes : luke pearce / xia yan x gn!reader, fluff, some angst if you squint really hard, drabble, wc: ~0.73k
from elle ! i got big luke brainrot after finishing ep. five part one so here we are,, please this man is actually the biggest sweetheart and the absolute cutest mf i love him sm >_< i hope you enjoy reading this as much as i did writing <3 reblogs are appreciated, they help a ton <3
Luke used to always tell you that he loved you. The words have never been foreign on his tongue, slipping out his lips without much of a second thought. He let you know he loved you when you fell off your bike at age seven. He let you know he loved you when you were reeling from your first heartache at age thirteen. He let you know he loved you before he left at age sixteen. Luke had no problem with speaking his feelings into existence, a faint blush coloring his cheeks when the words move past him. He meant it every single time and you took it in with nothing but a smile and an âi love youâ back.
The problem came with change, the only thing thatâs supposedly constant in the overwhelming world he lived in. When did the meaning of those words change? When did it shift from innocently platonic to something entirely new?
Did it come with the worry that filled his veins when you fell off your bike? Was it there in the ache that suffocated him as you cried your heart out on his shoulder? Could it be the reason he hesitated leaving you in the first place?
it started off with both of you simply craving some apple pie one afternoon. unfortunately, neither of you could decide who would be the one to make it. artem wanted you to sit back and relax, so he could work his magic in the kitchen. you, on the other hand, wanted to show off a bit and see your boyfriendâs surprised face when you make him the most amazing apple pie. one playful argument about whoâs the better baker later, the two of you have set up individual stations in the kitchen trying to make your versions of apple pie. music is playing the background, the scent of various spices like cinnamon fill the air. you throw flour at him, he throws it back at you. it ends in a draw, the two of you eating pie on the couch and watching your favourite fall films <3
luke pearce + scary stories by a fire !
both of you spend the entire day researching scary stories with the hope of freaking out or terrifying the other. once the sun has set, the night is cold and dark, and the fireplace is lit and warm, you and luke sit by the fire exchanging some of the internetâs scariest stories. it takes a lot to freak luke out, and he genuinely feels terrible when he catches you flinching at some of the stories he tells. he looks at you, concern evident on his features, a hand on your knee as he asks if he should continue the story. he canât help but fall for you even more when you nod, a determined look in your eyes as you wrap your blanket tighter around your shoulders. luke lets out a little chuckle before continuing, making little comments along the way about how heâd protect you from all the ghouls that even thought about threatening you <3
marius von hagen + pumpkin carving !
honestly, this man will take any opportunity that allows his artistic side to shine. you werenât even the one who brings up pumpkin carving in the first place. marius just asked you if you were free for the rest of the afternoon and when you said that you were, he just shows up to your apartment with two pumpkins that were perfect for carving. of course, heâll also take any opportunity to stare at you for an extended period of time so he insists that you carve each otherâs faces. and no matter how many times  you protest the idea, you eventually end up giving in - especially when he hits you with the cutest pleading eyes and pouting bottom lip. marius looks up every now and then to tell you how amazing you are, but adding in a little comment about how his pumpkin was going to be much better than yours (even though youâre unsure if you even agreed to a competition in the first place??) <3
vyn richter + getting lost in a corn maze !
okay, full disclosure- vyn could actually get you out of the maze in like, five minutes if he really wanted to...but here's, the thing- he doesnât really want to do that. vyn loves spending time with you and he will take any chance to prolong it. so he lets you navigate, letting you hold his hand as you weaved in and out of different paths and turning all the corners you could ever want to turn. he just looks at you softly, fondly, as you dragged him around and talked about anything and everything that came across your mind. however, when you eventually give up on finding the exit, only then will vyn take the lead and guide the two of you out - but not without making a few intentional wrong turns just so he can hear you gush about all the fall activities you could do together just for a couple of minutes longer <3
wanna do all these things with them so bad aaah
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Thanksgiving with tears guys? With their s/o? With nyxx? All 3?
the tot boys + thanksgiving <3
artem wing
with his s/o : wants you to cook with him :) lives for the calm moments where itâs just the two of you. navigating around kitchen counters, and each other, music playing from the record player in the living room. his heart flutters when you bring the spoon up to his lips, asking for his opinion on the dish you were making. lives for the domesticity of the scene, holds your hand through most of the dinner, presses his lips to your knuckles every now and then. âyou know what i'm most thankful for? you, my love. my yn.âÂ
with nxx : takes it upon himself to cook for everyone !! mostly because he doesnât trust anyone else to do it. constantly driving luke and marius out of the kitchen and is one more âis the food ready yet?â from dropkicking both of them. probably the most stressed out of everyone, only thankful when the chaos is over and everyone has sat down to eat. gets a little bashful when everyone compliments his cooking. thinks itâs a prank but accepts the compliments anyway.Â
luke pearce
with his s/o : the two of you end up ordering in, scanning through various delivery menus on the living room floor, arguing over which restaurant to order from before eventually settling on ordering at every single one. refuses to let you pay for anything, but when you hit him with a pout, he eventually gives in. watching movies the entire day in the comfort of the pillow + blanket fort that the two of you have built. his arms are wrapped around you, placing occasional kisses on the top of your head. âi'm thankful for every single day i get to spend with you.âÂ
with nxx : is in charge of post-dinner entertainment, which really just meant that he gets to pick the movies after all is said and done. he asks what everyone is in the mood to watch, but that doesnât mean that heâll actually listen. maybe he considered, but just for a few seconds and he picks a horror movie to scare everyone (+ makes sure to sit next to you so you can hide behind him). the other three see through his attempt to become much closer to you and are upset they didnât think of it themselves >:)
marius von hagen
with his s/o : takes you to meet his dad <3 of course, youâre a little nervous because thatâs !! his !! dad !! but marius does everything he can to reassure you that everything is going to be fine. there are seats in the dining table reserved for his mom and giann, and you canât help the little ache that creeped into your chest at how marius and his father must feel since theyâre unable to spend thanksgiving with them. you take it upon yourself to make sure that things go well, filling up what could have been a tense silence with stories of your own and asking about his mom and giann, making sure to keep their memories alive + make it seem like they were there with you. marius knows what youâre doing and he appreciates it. âthank you for being here, for being with me. i'll make sure you donât regret it.âÂ
with nxx : sets the table, except this man really went all out !! he spent hours scrolling through pinterest to find inspiration for his table settings, 99% chance that he has a vision board in his studio ready to go weeks before thanksgiving. you can bet he goes the extra mile and buys all of the utensils, table cloth, center pieces, etc. instead of asking the host (vyn) what he has lying around the house. even brings along a nice punpikin-scented candle to set the mood.Â
vyn richter
with his s/o : wants to meet your family. itâs not that heâs pressuring you, of course, heâs just very grateful fro the people who have brought you to the world, and to him. not even a little bit nervous. before you know it, heâs charming literally every single person in the household and theyâre all begging for you to keep him around forever. of course, they could all just tell the amount of love that he has for you, his golden eyes shining whenever he looked across the table at you. though, heâs not above asking for the silliest stories from your youth and listening just a little too intently. âdonât be shy now, yn. I'm happy to hear these stories, to get to know you before i came into the picture. i'm the luckiest man on earth, and i'm always grateful that the universe has led you to me.â  Â
with nxx : offers to host. and thatâs it. well, not really. he does bake a few pies for everyone to enjoy for dessert, but heâs already done that the night before so he can literally do nothing on the where everyone comes over. heâs just lounging in his home office, glass of red wine as he goes through a few bits of work. artemâs in the kitchen, marius is setting the table + decorating, and lukeâs queuing up movies -- he just lets out the biggest breath of relief and asks you to come over early so you can spend time with him while everyone else busies themselves with prep work >:)
ok disclaimer that i'm from the ph and we don't really do thanksgiving, so a lot of this is based on my assumption of what thanksgiving is like from the media i consume ;-; anyways, happy thanksgiving to those who celebrate (am not too late right?? haha) and a general happy week to those who donât :D
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Hey queen! Can I have your opinion on the guys as dads? Idk if youâve already written something about it, but I would be happy to have your input on thisâșïž
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the tot boys as dads <3
artem wing is the dad who makes it a point to have a âdinner dateâ with his kids once every single week. it doesnât matter how many cases have piled up on his desk, he will make the time. his parents worked a lot and therefore didnât get the chance to spend much time with him, and artem doesnât want that same -- sort of strained -- relationship with his own kids. heâll pick them up from school and take turns choosing where to eat. theyâll talk about everything thatâs happened since their last little date. for his kids, itâs school work and/or drama. and artem genuinely tries his best to give advice. in turn, he tells them about the cases heâs working on -- at least, the parts that he thinks are interesting and would make a good story -- or even tell stories about him and his spouse from when they were only dating. itâs a tradition he intends on keeping even after his kids have all grown up <3
luke pearce is the dad who takes his kids everywhere. well, at least everywhere that itâs safe for him to do so. there are no other kids in stellis who are as travelled or as experienced as lukeâs. whenever they have the day off from school, luke takes them on little adventures around the city; making up little mysteries for them to solve along the way. heâll take them to the museum where they have to solve a case on a stolen painting, or a planetarium to solve a wackier one like âwho stole one of jupiterâs moonsâ. yes, he knows he could just take them to an escape room every weekend but, this just seemed a lot more fun. he genuinely loves watching his kids figure out the clues heâs laid out for them, but heâll also step in to help them out if theyâre having trouble. at the end of the day, nothing makes him happier than when his kids engulf him in hugs as a thank you for another memorable day. that's his goal after all, making each day memorable <3Â
marius von hagen is the dad on christmas morning who said they didnât get his kids what they want, even though he definitely did. he sits there with a smile on his face, waiting in anticipation to be tackled by several hugs. itâs a move that he constantly does, and his kids fall for it every. single. time. âsorry, champ. canât make it to your big game this weekend, i have a very important meeting.â except he actually does make it and takes the team out for dinner whether or not they win. âaw, princess...daddy will be out of town so i canât make it to your recital.â except heâs sitting front row with a video camera in hand and a bouquet of flowers ready. his kids know that as ceo of pax, heâs probably the busiest man in the city. but marius wants his kids to know that they will always come first <3
vyn richter is the dad who makes his kids hobbies his own as well. we all known vyn is a man of many talents, whether it be gardening or learning magic tricks, thereâs nothing his overachieving self canât do. so when his kids express interest in something, you can bet that he will do. he wants to be involved and a part of the process as much as possible. when his kid expresses an interest in a certain sport, heâs already researching the best game tactics and looking for neighbourhood teams to join. when his kid expresses interest in horseback riding, you can bet that weekends are spent on lessons with him. vyn does it because he genuinely wants to be a part of their lives and knowing that having something in common with them will bring them closer <3
do i have my life together enough to want kids? no. did writing this make me want to have kids? absolutely. also, sorry for not proofreading this writing, am writing it in between a paper asdfghjkl ;-; hope everyone is doing ok!
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besties hi oh my gosh i swear i'm alive >_< how has everyone been doing? hope youâre all alright, your fave tot boy would want you to stay hydrated <3
sometimes, i wake up in a cold sweat asking myself,
WHO WAS THIS TOT CHARACTER WRITTEN BY?
  â  like my tot characters guide post, this is just for fun
artem was written by a woman in her thirties who has life figured out. stable job, great apartment, solid group of friends, the perfect collection of cardigans, owns two cats named sun and moon. has everything she could ever want in life, all she needs is the perfect man who has mastered the art of cooking her favorite food.
luke was written by a sweet old lady reminiscing on her first love. she keeps a picture of him in a locket hidden beneath her pillow. a childhood friend she eventually had to part ways with. and though she eventually had to marry someone else, she still thinks of him every now and again, hoping heâs okay.
marius was written by himself, because no one else had the time, energy, nor patience do it themselves. he doesnât mind though because he could at least make himself the main character. though he has been going through several re-edits by the general public. itâs okay because heâs reedited by himself anyways.
vyn was written by taylor swift. red era taylor? reputation era? lover? folklore/evermore? an amalgamation of all of them? juryâs still out on this one. either that or a collaborative effort from a man on very thin ice and jane austen.Â
rosa / mc was written by a hungover college student on the train ride home from a frat party, swearing that theyâd never drink again and actually start getting their life together.Â
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artemâs eyes widen, finding himself frozen at the sound of your voice. your teasing tone reminds him of long nights in his dorm room, your laughter echoing across the blank walls as you joked about how much he threw himself into his studies. he meets your gaze, your eyes reminding him of afternoons in the library. he remembers looking across the wooden table to find you already looking back at him, a small smile playing on your lips, making his chest ache. you reach a hand out to gently shove his shoulder, reminding him of the times it accidentally brushed his own on early morning walks to class.Â
âyouâre back in town?â he asks, thought it seemed more like a statement than a question. an observation. you were actually right here. in front of him. in the very place you met all those years ago, the campus park.Â
you look down, your fingers fiddling with the hem of your shirt. âare you...seeing anyone?â
artemâs mouth parts in shock, not expecting that youâd ask him that question. youâve lost touch, and thatâs the first thing you ask? still, he furiously shakes his head in response, âi've never been...â
âneither have i.â you grin, raising an eyebrow at him, âso you wonât mind me asking you out...on a date?â
âreally?â he tilts his head to the side, unable to believe your words. you were asking him out? you had never been in a relationship? but you were...well, you. the most wonderful person heâs ever met.Â
âi was waiting for you to ask me for years,â you roll your eyes, but the way you chuckled through your sentence suggested anything but anger, âfigured i should help you out a little now.â
âi'd...â he trails off, his cheeks turning pink and heart threatening to beat out of his chest. artem sighs -- somewhat wistful -- you never lost your effect on him. â...really like that.â
from elle ! nothing can convince me that artem didnât have some sort of pseudo-s/o while he was in uni?? like yeah, okay i can see him never being in a relationship bc of acads buttt i mean he looked like that,, no way in hell that someone didnât fall for him. and no way did he never experience love at the time >_<