✗ - // A R T E M I S

hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

[artemisviii]

“I would never.” Ransome quipped. “But hey – now you can’t say I never gave you anything. Free Whiskey even if it’s just an after taste.” He grinned again. But without a second thought, this time around he initiated another kiss, pressing his lips fully onto hers. A hand cupping her cheek but just as quickly once more, he teased and pulled back. “Now, we’re even since you think you had to do all the work.”

✗ - // “very funny.” they replied. any other words were cut off by his lips. she closed her eyes, near melting into the kiss. afterwards, she couldn’t help smiling up at him. “we’re even now, but i’m expecting a lot more where that came from. maybe we’ll arrange a date after our wrestling match.”

[artemisviii]

“Where’s the fun in that?” A brow raising, smirking playfully over towards the other in a comfortable fashion. “Hey some people actually like it. You could always get drunk off me?” He teased.

✗ - // she tightened her jaw, yet with no malicious intent. just annoyance, a feeling that his cockiness often invoked. “don’t get used to it.” still with a teasing smile she answered. “if we make this a regular thing then we might as well get wasted.”

[artemisviii]

Blue hues watched in curiosity –  still. But when Ransome felt the other hunter’s on his, a smirk was drawn outta him. There was no hesitation when he began to kiss back but the male pulled back just briefly mimicking her earlier actions. “Now. See, that wasn’t so difficult?” He quipped with a grin.

✗ - // she had wanted to kiss him more, but she didn’t know how he would respond. he fortunately showed no resistance or hesitation. “oh fuck off. how long were you waiting for that ? you could’ve grown a pair and done it, but no, the woman has to do all the work around here.” she joked. a small smile, biting her lip. “you taste like blood and whiskey.”

[artemisviii]

“I think the better question here is why are you waiting on me?” The man proposed in his quip, amusement showing in his smile. Curious in nature all the while.

✗ - // “i have no idea why i’m waiting.” they answered, shaking their head. she moved to approach him, but she stopped -- then completely let her guard down. “oh fuck it.” with that, artemis leaned in and kissed him hard, pulling away after a second or two. just in case.

[daenerya]

#a sweet, injured boy

[artemisviii]

“I just like rattling your feathers, not my fault you can’t take it. Or maybe I’m just waiting.” He quipped back, all the while still ever so challenging. That smirk still plaguing his lips. “Well, you didn’t refuse so I’ll take that as a good sign. Huh, wonder what that must mean.” Ransome teased, arching a brow in her direction.

✗ - // “if i couldn’t take it by now, i’d be ashamed. i might’ve even considered russian roulette.” she answered bluntly. a dramatic pause, but then they laughed. “no i’m joking.” waiting, huh ? she wondered if they were waiting for the same thing. artemis didn’t know how much more waiting she could do. she shoved her hands in her pockets, looking around at the vacant streets. “what what must mean ?” she teased back.

[artemisviii]

      “I never said you were a basic bitch, just asked what it was — but hey, forget I asked.” Joshua remarked, as he lent back in his chair, gaze traveling the length of the room as he observed everyone in the cafe.

✗ - // “i never said you called me one.” they answered, eyebrows raised. “besides, i still don’t know what a pumpkin spice latte is. i get my caffeine from red bull mixed with tequila.” if she didn’t die on a hunt, she’d die from alcoholism. 

[artemisviii]

Before he could counter, the shock value was not lost on the man. He groaned – thanking his lucky stars she didn’t follow through with it completely. But did that stop him from being sarcastic? Obviously not. “Alright, killer –no need to get too frustrated over there. And don’t lie, this isn’t about wrestling. But hey if you want me to pin you down, all you have to ask is nicely.” That signature smirk being brought back to the man’s lips once more.

✗ - // the hunter bit their lip, holding back a smug smile. this definitely wasn’t about wrestling anymore. this was about something artemis may have repressed for a while now. good thing they were on the same page. “it took a kick to the balls for you to grow some.” she joked, gaze flickering to that damned smirk. “oh i don’t think we’ve ever played nice, babe.”

[artemisviii]

He stood still, not at all phased by the lack of space. Actually, that probably spurred the hunter on. A sly smile surfacing as he leaned down towards her ear and whispered. “I don’t think you want to hit me right now. So, you’re in luck.” And just like that, Ransome grinned – taking a few steps back. “But hey. At least I made you falter a little bit.” He beamed.

✗ - // artemis clicked her tongue, tilting her head to the side. he always left her hanging. she wasn’t gonna let him do that anymore. she grabbed his collar and yanked him forward. “that’s not how wrestling works.” then they kneed him hard, right next to groin. “how do you like me now, gullage ? you’re lucky i didn’t aim a few inches to the left.”

[artemisviii]

At the smack, he smirked. His blue hues showed amusement. But he stepped even closer, only inches separating them now. A brow raising at the question after his head remained still from the previous blow. “Careful now. I was serious.” 

✗ - // for the first time in months, artemis felt her breath hitch in her throat, rendering her speechless. they’d never gotten this close before, especially with such a dangerous subject.  “y-yeah ?” she sputtered out a laugh, her last line of defense. “how much would i need to hit you to get you there ?”

[artemisviii]

Upon the blow –  he shivered a bit, hand raising while Ransome’s fingers moved along his jaw. Blue orbs though staring straight to the other. “You know, in any other situation I might think of that as foreplay.” The man quipped, a brow raising as he teased. Finding himself closing the distance between her and his own self. In his own way of trying to get the upper hand and make her uncomfortable. 

✗ - // they let out a terse laugh at his comment. eyebrows raised as he neared, stance unwavering and unintimidated. “oh yeah ?” she quipped back. “violence turns you on, does it ?” she didn’t hesitate to deliver another smack upon his head, even harder than the last strike.

[artemisviii]

“I’m sure it’ll only prove my earlier conviction that you’re soft–come on, you enjoy my presence way too much. Don’t even try and hide the fact.” His smirk widened, if that were a challenge too. “Talk’s cheap. I’ll believe when I see it.”

✗ - //  “liar.” they said. okay, she lied through her teeth, but it was best not to fuel his ego. “alright then. see this.” without warning, artemis socked ransome in the jaw, not enough for a nosebleed, but enough to fucking sting.

[joshxwilliams]

             “I know I agreed to brunch, but we both know you didn’t ask me here to just eat — nevertheless glad to hear you were held up someplace safe during the whole storm ordeal. How about you start by telling me what the hell this pumkin’ spice latte thing is?”

[artemisviii]

✗ - // artemis put down their iced coffee and sighed. “you caught me.” she leaned back in her chair, arms folded. cue a shrug.  “i don’t know what that is. i’m not some basic bitch.” 

[artemisviii]

“Hey–you’re not telling me anything I don’t know. Try again or I might just have to criticize that too. You just keep on going downhill – what a damn shame.” He cockily grinned. “In your dreams, spoiler alert this is a little place called the real world.” Crossing his arms as if to boast even more so.

✗ - // “you want me to be even more abrasive ? oh if only you knew how i really feel about you.” their voice trailed off, expression lifting into a small smirk. “psh, challenge accepted. we can even fight right here if you want to, maybe find a back lot to get down and dirty.”

[teen-wolf-archive]

[artemisviii]

@trashbagransome

[trippblais-blog]

“Are you going to be crying about this all day? Ain’t like you lost your life, so suck it up.”

[artemisviii]

✗ - // “i ain’t crying. do you see tears, tripp ?” they answered. “the only sucking around here is you sucking my dick.”

[artemisviii]

“Like that really should surprise you? I mean if you’re that oblivious, I might add in slow to you already being soft.” He smirked back. “Now, that I would love to see you try.” He challenged. “What’s next, you wanna wrestle?” Obviously continuing the back and forth banter, grinning nonetheless.

✗ - // her eyebrows shot up, although somewhat sarcastically, since she grew accustomed to ransome’s banter. “if you’re gonna throw insults, two can play at that game. for you, i might add judgmental with lazy and cheap.” she shrugged. “well i think we both know i’d beat you.” cue a small smirk.  maybe you’ll enjoy the taste of defeat.”