The world has always been filled with its share of mysteries and wonders. The Grisha, dragons, volcra, amplifiers, and especially the Sun Summoner, but never as magical as the rumors of a mystical being that can make your wildest dreams a reality. The people are grateful for the coming of their newfound saint that is the Sun Summoner but are they ready for something much more powerfulâŠa Genie perhaps.
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Hello Professor (Tom Hiddleston x Reader AU) (fluff|smut|professor au|requested)
Hi again, I'm looking for this story (think it was written as a chaptered series) about Logan Delos x Reader. In this series, Logan still maintains his OG background from the show and Reader I think was written as a middle class author?writer? Not sure. Anyway here are some minor details I recall:
Logan's sister (Juliet) didn't like Reader
Juliet tried to break up the two by drugging Logan and placing him in bed with a naked host and when Reader saw it she thought Logan betrayed her and cheated on her.
But the two not long after managed to resolve it.
Logan managed to stand up to his father and at the end of the series, Logan sold his shares to his father's competitors and decided to spend his life with Reader and build a publishing company. IDK.
I really enjoyed reading this story and loved Logan's character development and commitment to Reader. Was a feel good love story. So please help me find this fic. Take your time. Like in my last post, I understand the possibility of the story being removed and/or the author having deleted their account. Just want to know if anyone read a story like this or I could have possibly dreamt it.
Important note: I once again want to thank everyone in the last post for their answers and recommendations. đđđ I really appreciate it.
PS: I know I have been inactive (for so long) from uploading any new fic. I apologize for that and not sharing with you my stories and madness. But my laptop was damaged and I waited months for a replacement. Luckily, I got a new laptop which is better than the old one and am currently working on some new fics. Thank you đ
Could this be the story you're looking for https://www.tumblr.com/marvelmusing/701374901900214272/in-another-life?source=share ?
Hi, sorry it took me so long to reply. I don't usually expect anything in my inbox. Anyway, I want to give my thanks to you for giving me a link, unfortunately it was not the one but it was close. Love that story, will definitely re-read it.
But good news someone gave me the exact link to the story I had been searching. Here it is. Please give a huge round of applause and thanks to @twinkles81sunshine
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Hi, I'm looking for this particular series (not one-shot) about the Darkling falling in love with Reader who is a maid? (i think), and i guess her nature is written as soft spoken, good natured and supportive of the darkling...idk...also it was one of the earlier fics written and posted since shadow and bone initially streamed...the darkling becomes over-protective...there was a chapter I recall where Genya now would help tend to her, since they established their relationship... (idk i remember a part where Reader wished to see the winter fete)
Sorry I don't have much details...just want to re-read it cuz it was so cute and fluffy...
New additional details*:
Maid Reader would then closely work under the darkling because of how fond he was of her.
The general was only ever attached to her and not the Sun Summoner.
Would also ask advice from her.
PS: yes I know what I'm asking could possibly be 'An Unexpected Taste of Love' but unfortunately it's not đ. Yes there may be a possibility that the story i'm asking for could be removed or the account for it be deactivated. Just loved the story and feel so stupid for not saving it. Anyway I'm also gonna keep looking. Thanks to those who've taken the time to reply and giving me the links. đđđ
Ben Barnes x reader who's in her 20s and Ben likes her one day he couldn't control himself and says it like "I know I'm older but I still love you" idk something like this?!?
Hi sorry for the delay, I'm on break from taking requests but I'm not going to abandon your request. So here's a taste of the dynamic between Ben and (Name) as I figure out what to put together. Just some headcanons whilst I work on your story.
- (Name) being a Young millennial/Millennial Z.
- I can imagine reader being an Actress and a singer herself rising through the ranks due to her unique talent.
- Ben and (Name) first met through mutual friends.
- In fact, they met at the Troubadour where Ben was actually performing that night.
- (Name) was also invited to perform as well.
- My girl did Rock music. And did she have some serious pipes.
- Ben could not look away from her performance. He thought she looked so ethereal but at the same time so enticing under the blue and dim lighting of the stage.
- The way she strummed her guitar to impossible notes made her look like a Metal Goddess.
- When the show was over Ben had the chance to introduce himself through a friend of his who conveniently knew her as well.
- He felt shy to approach such an intimidating but captivating young woman.
- He found her to be very attractive and quite adorable actually. With her highlighted hair, smokey eyeshadow with glitter, dressed in a black sheer lace top with a dark bra underneath and a pair of dark jeans and laced doc marten boots.
- Immediately fast friends when they started exchanging dirty jokes (Ben can be a hound dog for sure).
- Ben enjoys to cook and share with his friends and after getting to know (Name), he's insistent that she joins him for dinner (with some friends, of course...it wasn't a date...not yet).
- When she first came to dinner she brought over some special dessert from her culture (Whatever ethnic background she is; I'd imagine it being Flan/Basbousa/Avocado ice cream/Ube cake...etc. could be any)
- Ben loved her dessert. Made it official that she introduces more ethnic desserts to his colonizer palate.
- Ben saw something unique in (Name): she was so funny, eccentric, talented, free spirited, and crazy but in a good way.
- It wasn't long before they'd coincidentally worked together staring in the Marvel series 'The Punisher'.
- I'd imagine (Name)'s character being the sister to Frank Castle and there is some sort of chemistry between her and Billy Russo.
- (Name) doesn't know this but Ben has actually watched her films and series.
- After meeting her for the first time, he grew curious about her work and explored her films and music, and immediately became enamored by her method of acting and her lyrics.
- Her first time to explore London, Ben is there as well and offers to show her around.
- When he took her to the Harry Potter store (Name) couldn't help but mention how he would've been perfect for a Harry Potter film:
"Ha ha not you too."
"Yes, me too. I've seen your old pictures and you would've been the perfect Sirius Black. Ugh what a wasted opportunity but too late, you're...oooold." She'd exaggeratingly say the last bit in a grim voice.
"I am not old you just happened to be born really late."
"That's what an old person would say."
- His contact name on her phone would be 'Shadow Daddy' (She just had to since his character, General Kirigan, was trending like crazy)
- It was a slow start between the two. Starting off as friends but then things between the two became serious.
-Serious how?
Having dinner together with just each other.
Visiting each other's designated trailers.
Going to London's famous bookstores and exploring great literature.
Ben and (Name) would even do a music sesh or duet some songs together.
She even got to meet his family.
He met her family as well.
- I can imagine (Name) being well versed in technology.
- Young Millennial Zs are just good to adapting to new technologies and constructing their own system units. So it's only natural that she's good at it as well.
- She's also a pro at video games. Like really good that she makes misogynistic, fascist pigs cry like little bitches.
- Like the chick has her own customized mug/tumbler that reads 'FASCIST TEARS'.
- A total badass in Call of Duty (Warzone), Overwatch, Dead by Daylight, Dying Light, Friday the 13th, League of Legends, etc. Don't mess with her.
- Ben one time heard her lay down some serious trash talk and come backs at a bunch of sexist, misogynistic 'men'. (He had spare keys to her place and found her preoccupied in her gaming room)
"Woah! Are you a gamer girl?! Send me some titty pics, bitch"
"You can't handle my melons, bitch. If you're looking for some titty action go back to sucking your mama's. Annoying ass brat."
"This game ain't for girrrllls! Go back to the kitchen and make me a fucking sandwich!"
*Soon after he said that (Name) would constantly headshot his lame ass character barely even touching her or landing a shot at her*
"What the fuck?!Nah Nah, fucking bitch is cheating!"
"Ha ha ha! You fucking suck man. I don't think this game is for you so how 'bout you go to the kitchen and make my fucking sandwich."
- Oh yeah, (Name) is a major savage when ripping into those assholes.
- She was surprised Ben found her like that and felt embarrassed. She was worried he would find it appalling with spoke... Ben was such a composed fella and her... she was basically the devil incarnate ready to erupt and drink the blood of her enemies.
- But her worries went away when Ben chuckled at the scene he had witnessed and asked if she was okay (in a nice way) She'd later explained about how she was being insulted online and it made Ben worried.
- She told him not to worry and that she handled well by kicking their ass.
- Ben's not a gamer (I think) but he was really impressed with how she put down those sexist assholes.
- He found it kind of hot.
"Well that was an...interesting reaction, ha ha ha!"
"Stop laughing! I feel so embarassed that you had to see me that way!"
"I have to admit I found it quite cute how you swore at the screen. Ha ha, you looked like an angry chihuahua. Ha ha ha!"
"Ha Ha very funny"
"Alright, I'm just teasing you. I just hope you won't get into trouble"
"Nonsense. Besides...they only try and get my account reported for 'cheating'. It's not my fault they deliberately suck at playing."
"You are really good... It almost feels unfair."
"You say that because you've never beaten me at Mario Kart to this day."
"I've been practicing whilst I was away filming. So I'd like to think now I'm close to beating you."
"Ooh ho ho. Big talk eh. I'd like to see you try. Prepare to lose...again!"
- The two also enjoyed teasing one another that it gave everyone the impression that they were couple. Heck even their parents thought there was something more between the two.
- Ben laughed it off when his parents told him and he denied saying that he was too old for her. But they thought differently.
- (Name)'s mom was rooting for them (aww bless her) and her dad well...He didn't mind Ben but that was his sweet baby girl. To him, Ben was corrupting his sweet, innocent, little 'angel' baby (Ahahaha he can't see it clearly that his daughter is basically the devil who thrives on Cyberbullying fascist gamers... Yeaahh, an 'angel' for sure but there's nothing wrong with putting down toxic gamers. The girl is basically considered a saint in the gamer girl community)
- Sure there was a bit of a large age gap between the two but his parents had no qualms against whom he dated as long they treated him well. And they believed (Name) was the right fit for him.
- Ben would also invite her to one of his recording sessions and let her listen to him sing and play his piano.
- She would also invite to him to her recording studio to witness her play and come up with new songs.
- She'd be in awe of his talent and it would not go unnoticed by Ben which just bolstered his ego and made him flustered at the same time.
"Enjoy the show?"
"You were amazing! I mean... You all were amazing." She included the rest of the musicians who played by his side.
"Thanks, I'm happy to hear that."
"I heard that you're putting a lot of focus into your music since you didn't have the time to do so?"
"Yeah. I've put it off for a while since I wasn't so sure at the time but..."
"You're doing great and I'm not just saying that as a friend. It may seem late but you've put in a lot of work and creativity into it. I'd say all these years you just had some pent up creativity storming through that head of yours."
"Thanks that means a lot. I appreciate it."
"Happy to help. Ooh now that you're a rising musician does that mean I can be one of your groupies?!"
"Ha ha ha you can be so ridiculous!"
"That's what you love about me."
"You have no idea."
- Ben doesn't understand it yet but he always looked forward to (Name)'s words of encouragement and unwavering support as he trekked through the world of music.
- Despite the age difference the two shared their worlds and experience with one another and it brought them closer and closer.
Love occurs in many ways. It can happen on the brightest days or the stormiest nights. It can happen on purpose or by accident. It can even happen through gain or loss. Love is a powerful and enigmatic feeling. It can either build you or destroy you. But did you know that love can sometimes not happen instantly? YeahâŠLove can take its sweet time to even be realized. Thatâs what this story is about. And it began with a young man and a young woman.
The young man was named Benjamin Thomas Barnes but Ben Barnes in short. Catchy right? (It even made the woman blush just thinking about it) And our young fair maiden who would soon be the object of Benâs affections was none other than (Name) (Middle name) (Surname). Ben had thought to himself of what a sweet name she hadâŠbeautiful, actually. The two first met on the set of âThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspianâ. (Name) was an aspiring actress and had landed the role of Selene, sorceress, and protector of Narnia. The two instantly connected and were a great support to one another.
They immediately became fast friends and were happy to share some interests and acting tips through their experiences. Ben was always happy to share with (Name) their love of literature, the classics, art, music, poetry, and so much more.
âSo youâre telling me you lied about knowing how to horse ride?â (Name) gave him a shocked but inquisitive look after hearing his confession. The man in question became bashful and wanted the couch he was sitting on to swallow him whole. Why did he have to tell the pretty girl he lied about being a pro at horse riding?
âI wouldnât say I liedâŠâ
âOh boyâŠha ha haâŠIâd like to hear this,â (Name) chuckled at her companion. She needed to hear his hilarious excuse as to what made him think he could get away with such a âdarkâ secret.
âOk, ok. ShushâŠDonât you want to hear the actual truth?â he asked her.
âYouâre right. My apologies, your highness. I did not mean to disrespect you in the slightest,â she said to him in her best posh British accent while giving a mock bow. Which was not bad at all. (Name) was not only an aspiring actress but also dabbled in some voice acting. That was one of the things that fascinated Ben. She was so talented.
After her little antic, Ben could not help but playfully roll his eyes at her. âAnywayâŠAs I was saying,â he continued, âI did not exactly lieâŠexaggerate is more like itâŠâ
âOh yeah! You sure did exaggerate it! Ha ha! You basically preached it is what I was told when you did the auditions, ha ha ha!â Benâs face turned red hearing her say this but he couldnât stop the smile growing on his face. He thought her laugh was cute and funnyâŠwait, did hear a snort?
âAlright, then when was the last time you rode?â
âUmm⊠Last I rode a horse was when I was littleâŠâ
âLittle how old?â
âSeven or eight, give or take.â
âBenjamin Barnes! You need proper lessons! My god! Youâre lucky you made it this far! What if you got hurt?!â she chided him but out of concern after hearing the rest of his truth. Ben just smiled at how worried she became. (Name) was the nurturing type among the cast members. She deeply cared for every single one of them including him.
âIâm alright now, arenât I?â
âLuck may be your friend right now but thereâs no telling when sheâll turn tail and stab you in the backâŠUh, Uh, No. You need thorough practice, Mister.â She began to lecture him sternly. Ben was smart, without a doubt, but he was also stubborn.
âI am practicing.â
âWalks and trots are not enough. There are scenes where we have to ride the horses at a much quicker pace. You have to master the canter and gallops.â She was right. He just felt lost and confused at this point. âBut not to worryâŠthereâll be an instructor and specialist. Including me.â
âYou? I didnât peg you for an equestrian.â
âOne thing in life you shouldnât underestimate is how cartoons can influence a childâs decisions and life choices,â she explained to him animatedly. Ben laughed at her delightful nature as she gave him a cute and innocent answer to how she gained the skill.
âAre you serious? You have to be joking,â he leaned in close while placing his elbows on his lap. Ben sat on the couch alone while (Name) opted to sit crisscross applesauce on the carpeted floor by the coffee table.
âDead serious, my good sir!â she said haughtily to her dashing co-star as she sipped from her glass of wine. Ben just kept chortling after hearing how his ânew-foundâ friend committed to learning a dangerous and tough skill such as horse riding just from watching a cartoon show.
âAnd, pray tell what animated television show was it that influenced such a young mind to study a perilous skill that is horse riding? Strangely I have a feeling I know what kind of show it isâŠâ he grinned at her mischievously. Both the actors just loved to rile each other up in fits of laughter and joy. (Name) chuckled under her breath before looking up and dead straight into his eyes.
âIt was My Little Pony.â
âMy Little Pony! Ha ha yes! Girls in my primary school days loved that show.â
âAll girls either dreamed to be an equestrian or a magical horse⊠for me I think it was both.â
Learning these silly things about his ânewfoundâ friend and co-star felt like an interesting and thrilling adventure. He felt like an explorer having discovered something new and exciting. Ben didnât take into account how he could connect and share with a person like (Name). He was normally reserved but (Name) allowed him to open himself and be at ease.
So yeah thatâs how it started with the two. (Name) and Ben started off as friendsâŠgood friends actually. It was saddening to know that both actors will have to look elsewhere for open roles in upcoming films/tv shows. But that didnât diminish their hope of losing their friendship nor contact with one another. From there, they made promises to keep in touch and send support anytime, anywhere. Ben was delighted with how things were going for him in the film industry. He had come a long way and studied hard. He began with minor roles and dabbled in music, and finally, his talent and skills were recognized.
As for our lovely (Name)? Things were also looking good for her as well. Her performance (though a minor role she had played) in Narnia astonished viewersâŠcritiques and gave way to more opportunities for the young actress. Busy schedules, signings, interviews, making appearances, promotion of brands, and so on; this was just the beginning for the two rising but underrated stars. Not at all did it dwindle their connectionâŠonly made it stronger. All in all, they always made the time to call one another.
At the start, it was a friendship, yes. But it became more personal for the two. Secrets were shared. Families and siblings were introduced. Insecurities were confessed to one another. A lot of meaningful things were made between Ben and (Name). It was obvious to everyone around them including their families that the two were meant to be. The Barnes family adored (Name) for her selfless and kind nature towards their eldest son. And the (Surname) family was grateful to Ben for looking after their daughter in the film industry. The Barnes were also thankful for how she was patient and respectful of their sonâs nature.
You knowâŠwhen (Name) was first introduced to his family, they actually had mistaken her for his girlfriend. Their chemistry was goodâŠreally good that it really misguided them into believing that they were dating. But Benâs mother knew him well. He was deeply infatuated with her. And he didnât even know it. After a nice hearty meal in the Barnes household, Mrs. Barnes didnât have to look further through her analytical eyes as she gazed upon her son talking so animatedly with the sweet girl.
From then on, sheâd come to the conclusion that this young lady right here sitting before her was meant to be with her son. Another thing to add, the woman wasnât getting any youngerâŠshe wanted some grandbabies.
Support was given, secrets were shared, jokes were exchanged, and so much more. The friendship grew and strengthened, and it became apparent in the eyes of everyone how Ben and (Name) adored one another. But it became so frustrating how neither one of them took the initiative to confess to one another. Yeah, they liked each other, without a doubt. Okay, thatâs a bit of an understatement so let me clarify it, Ben and (Name) genuinely loved each other (secretly and unknowingly).
However, despite the close relationship they held, they still both led different lives and hence went on different paths. (Name) would be occupied in some part of the US for a TV series and Ben would be in another part of the US in a studio working on his movie. All in all, they were busy with their schedules, interviews, and promotions.
In addition, Ben was a dashing and charming fellow so it was no surprise he was not single most of the time. He would date different girls here and there. Some he met through mutual friends and some he worked with. The relationships didnât last long but (Name) felt she could not compare to these beautiful and striking women that caught her best friendâs eye.
Now she didnât think less of herself. No, not one bit. She loved herself and all that she was. Her attitude was basically âFuck you! My body, my choice, and besides I doubt you can handle all this!â Oh yeah, total badass. But the point was she felt she could never fit herself in Benâs heart. Of course, there would be some insecurities like; Was she not enough? Will she ever be enough? Does he ever see her as beautiful? Do you think he would feel the same way as she did about him?
I guess she would never know. So she lets fear cloud her thoughts and convinces her to bury those feelings deep inside and lock them away. It was better this way, she would tell herself, better to hide than leave with a broken heart and a destroyed friendship.
As for Benâs case, he was also cooped up with his own schedule and the interviews but he always had something occupying his mind or rather someone. That, someone, was, of course, (Name). Why? Well, he wondered if she was doing okay... if she got the role she was auditioning for... if she got the package he sent her... or if was it too much. He did recall how much she enjoys candy from the UK, so he thought why not send her a box of candy.
His head wasnât just occupied with her but his heart too. Ben couldnât ignore how fast his heart was beating at the thought of (Name). Even with all women he has dated in his life, he always compared them to her. She was everything they werenât. She was everything that he looked for in a woman. She was just everything and he loved it.
Yes, Ben Barnes was deeply infatuated with (Name) (Surname). And that infatuation would remain a secret for⊠who knows how long. Ben didnât want to risk the chance of getting rejected and losing their friendship altogether. He couldnât imagine losing her. He would not dare be reckless with his feelings either. But deep down⊠Ben wishes (Name) would one day return his feelings, so, in the meantime, heâll just keep it all inside whilst he cherished his time with (Name) as being her best friend.
One of the many things both the actors shared their love and joy in, was celebrating the holidays. Sure at first, these special occasions would be celebrated with close loved ones such as their families and long-time childhood friends. But it had gotten to a point in their lives that their friendship becameâŠhow to describe itâŠwholesome? Amazing? Fun? No, it was UNIQUE.
Ben and (Name) may have had their own circles of friends and companions but when it came to just the two of themâŠThings were just different really. But in a good way. And with how their friendship felt âuniqueâ, many of their cherished moments included sharing some of the holidays.
It was late December but only one day before Christmas Eve. The sky was dim and cloudy as a shower of snowflakes descended upon the white blankets that covered mother earth. Our beloved (Name) (Surname) was currently settled in Benâs humble abode and getting comfortable in the kitchen. Earlier, the young lad had received word that his old friend, (Name), was in his area and without a moment to lose nor a chance to forgo, called the actress to come over and celebrate the holiday with him.
Well, actually in truth, it may have slipped out as they were catching up over the phone. It started off as a light conversation. (Name) had come to England very early December to visit her cousin and attend an engagement party. During their chat, Ben had thought to himself of how it would be wonderful if she spent the winter holiday with him for the first time. What he hadnât realized then was that he had voiced out his own thought. Of course, (Name) heard him. She said yes after all. What neither could tell as they spoke on the phone was how Ben was so flushed and red in the face, and how (Name) could not stop smiling to the point her cheeks hurt.
The two were filled with giddiness and glee at the prospect of spending this merry occasion with one another.
(Name) had taken up the duty of baking and was now occupied with rolling the cinnamon-sprinkled dough while mischievous and quite secretive Ben was trying to be sneaky in licking the sugary frosting. He was excited to finally eat some of his friendâs food once again. It was always a treat for him when (Name) pulled out her cooking skills and introduced her ethnic foods to him. It was actually both a treat and a learning experience for him. Â
A fond memory to look back on was the first time they cooked together 9It was the first time (Name) had been to his home. She was so flustered that day but happy nonetheless that Ben was opening himself to her. It made their friendship so genuine). (Name) had quite the adorable shocked look on her face when she realized her British BFF did not always season his food properly. Well, he did. Just only salt and pepper. And if he felt like going crazy then a dash of paprika.
âSeriously? Thatâs a dash? More like dandruff,â she had teased him but he would pipe back saying, âI canât help it! Donât judge me!â
âYouâre lucky you have me at your side, you uncultured Brit. That palate of yours needs some awakening. You, my handsome fellow need to have a taste of flavor!â
âYou think Iâm handsome?â he smirked at her which made her blush profusely.
âAh-ah donât change the subject! Iâm here to teach you and you will thank me in the future.â Nice save, (Name), way to draw his attention away from that compliment you blurted out.
Then again, now that she looked at him closely. Ben was really handsome. He had such an adorable, infectious smile, dark alluring eyes, smooth luscious hair (which she envied so much, I mean have you seen his hair?!), and those lipsâŠso pink, so soft, and kissable- âWhat the hell is wrong with me?! I canât have these kinds of thoughts about my best friend! Not even, Ben!â
(Name) never saw Ben for his looks but for his personality. She found him to be kind, brilliant, humble, compassionate, caring, genuine, and⊠gosh, she could go on and on about the great things she sees in him. In the end, (Name) could not deny the truthâŠand the truth was that she was falling harder for the young actor, day by day.
âYou feeling alright, love?â Ben interrupted her train of thought. Seems like she was spaced out there as her mind walked through memory lane. Now back to the present, (Name) looked back to the man that held her heart without his knowledge, and⊠Wait a second! Is that white frosting at the corner of his lip?! All of a sudden, (Name) boldly swiped her thumb at the corner of his lips picking the bit of frosting and bringing it into his line of sight to playfully reprimand him for his actions.
This caught Ben off guard and brought sweet chills down his back when (Name) touched him briefly. But then his eyes saw how she grumpily looked at him like he was a wanted criminal. God, did she look so adorable. He almost laughed at how she pouted so cutely like an angry chipmunk.
âHa ha, you caught me,â he told her with hands slightly raised in surrender.
âMhm, seriously, Barnes. What am I going to do with you?â she questioned him.
âLove me unconditionally? Cuz I think weâre low on frostingâŠâ he trailed off nervously with a mischievous grin on his face that showed no regret in his actions. (Name)âs eyes widened slightly and looked to the bowl that held the concoction of her grandmotherâs frosting.
âOoh you dang little BritâŠâ she then dabbed her frosting coating thumb on his nose which made him chuckle at her reaction. âOh well, I wouldnât say littleâŠâ Ben replied naughtily going off perversely which made the woman blush at the thought of it which made the man chortle at her embarrassed reaction.
âOh-Oh-you⊠You know what, out! Out! I need to finish this before your parents come over!â
âAre you seriously kicking me out of my kitchen?!â he laughed.
âYes, yes I am! Because somebody keeps eating the ingredients!â
Ben just kept laughing as he let her push him out through the kitchen door but then paused as he looked up. âOh look, mistletoe,â he pointed out. This caused (Name) to halt her movements and look up as well. And indeed, there was a mistletoe hanging at the entrance of the kitchen door. Huh, how did she miss that? Suddenly there was a stillness in the air as they both had come to the realization of what being under the mistletoe meant.
Benâs thoughts of kissing (Name) right there and now but the risk of ruining the friendship and making things awkward between the two caused him to reel in the chance of doing so. He deeply cared for her and he would never dare try to drive her away nor scare her because he held feelings for her. He turned his body towards her and saw her staring at the mistletoe in deep thought and wonder.
She looked back at him and immediately their eyes connected. And suddenly, the world around them began to disappear and it was just them and them alone. It felt like being in a foggy dream. Ben and (Name) stood before each other staring at each other for long until Ben spoke, âShou-should we⊠you know...â he barely formed his sentence but (Name) was quick to understand what he meant.
Hold on! Did Ben perhaps gesture that they commit the mistletoe tradition?! Was he serious?! So many thoughts ran through the womanâs mind. âI-I mean⊠It is tradition⊠I-If thatâs what you wantâŠâ she herself found it hard to speak as well. Here she was, in front of the man that held her heart and the way he was looking at her... His face and expression held such a soft, sweet, loving, captivated look.
They coincidently held a reoccurring thought⊠âIf I do this⊠thereâs no turning back.â Their faces then leaned in closer till they could feel each otherâs warm breaths and signature perfumes. Ben smelt sweet yet woody whilst (Name) smelt fruity and fresh. Not too long did their lips collide and a passionate feeling burst between the two.
As their lips touched, they went back to recall all of their relationships and past experiences of kissing other people⊠none of them could compare to what they were doing. Ben felt so happy right then and there that he pushed himself to kiss the girl heâs always dreamed about and (Name) felt other bliss being in Benâs arms as his lips caressed hers. He was tender yet passionate. The two had to pull away to regain oxygen and finally face the reality of the situation they put themselves in. As they pulled away from one another, Ben still kept his arms around (Name) while she had hers around his neck.
It had dawned on them that their kiss was so⊠real and intimate that their bodies were brought closer till they were intertwined. Ben began to smile and chuckled which confused (Name) and at the same time scared her into thinking Ben was playing for her fool but what he said next changed everything.
âI- Iâm not going to lie and say that wasnât the best Iâve had since everâŠI-I donât regret what Iâve done, (Name), I donât,â he confessed to her seriously. She began to pipe in but Ben placed his finger on her lips to give him a moment to finish what he started. âLet me explain, pleaseâŠâ She nodded back and let him continue.
âI donât regret kissing you, (Name). Not one bit. In fact, Iâve been dreaming since the moment I met you to kiss you⊠but not what we did back when we filmed Narnia⊠but out here⊠in real life⊠Iâve always held feelings for you, for so long. Too long, actually. I love the way smile, the way you laugh and cry at cat videosâŠâ
That last bit made (Name) giggle for it was true. She both loved and nurtured felines. Ben smiled at her reaction and it gave him the boost of confidence to further his confession.
ââŠI love how spontaneous you are, how smart⊠and talented you are, itâs amazing what youâre really capable of, and I really admire that about you⊠I am in love with you, (Name) (Surname).â He finally said the last part he craved to tell her for years throughout their friendship yet it came out shakily as he feared her reaction to his confession.
But waitâŠwas sheâŠsmiling at him andâŠwere those tears?! Oh no! Did Ben screw up their friendship?!
âHa ha⊠oh Ben⊠and here I thought I was the only fool in love with their best friendâŠâ she cried happily to him. Ben let out a huge breath of relief. He smiled through his own tears back at her as he cupped her face to wipe off her tears that trailed down her cheeks. She was too beautiful to cry even though they were happy tears.
âI love you, Ben Barnes. Always have, haha. My god, itâs really happening! I love the way your eyes light up when you- when youâre happy, I love the way you laugh, I love youâre enviously but beautiful hair⊠God! For a man that uses one product for every part of his body, he still looks good!â
Ben began to laugh uncontrollably at her comment about his hair. (Name) would sometimes mention how it was unfair that men would only have to rely on one product to apply on all parts of the body and yet come out smoother than a babyâs bottom.
ââŠwhat itâs true! Anyway, where was I⊠ah yes, the hair. Love your hair, I also love your passion for music, in fact, I love how you sing BenâŠâ
Now, this caught him off guard. Ben had been open to her about his dream to one day release his own music but he didnât think (Name) believed in him.
âYou are so talented, so smart, so authentic, so⊠youâre amazing Ben. I wish you would see yourself the way I see you⊠And thatâs why I love you,â she gave her confession.
Ben was left awestruck by her words and just like always she always left him speechless. âIt took us a long time to tell this to each otherâŠâ he said to her breathlessly.
âYears of agony of loving in the dark and the fear of rejection⊠itâs over⊠I can finally show you my affections in the open, right?â she asked him.
Ben tucked in a stray strand of her luscious locks that smelled of lavender before looking deep into her eyes, âNo more hiding. Itâs all out in the open.â
âSo whatâs next?â She was now confused and felt no need to leave the warmth of his embrace, âWhat does this mean for us?â (Name) wanted to understand further about the change of their relationship and all the changes that would come with it.
âIt means⊠that we become what weâve always wanted⊠more than friendsâŠâ
âI like that but⊠what if things ever go southâŠâ
âNot possible,â he said it in an earnest tone.
âWhat makes you so sure?â
âBecause youâre all Iâve been looking for all along.â This made her smile and she leaned into his arms as they hugged like two long-lost lovers who finally found each other once again.
âHa ha ha, Hah! I love you, Sirius Black,â she said to him playfully.
âYou are never going to cease to let me live that down, are you?â he rolled his eyes at her.
âNope!â
It wasnât that long ago when Ben learned that Harry Potter fans imagined him or declared him to be the young Sirius Black of the Marauders fandom. Not only that, he was one time asked to take pictures with a Gryffindor tie.
âYou can also be quite cheeky, huh. But thatâs what I love about you⊠SundanceâŠâ he said the last part with a smirk that caught her off guard.
âHow did you-?!â
âHow could I forget that My Little Pony manipulated you into becoming an equestrian⊠and you only get Sundance merch, ha ha ha.â
Hi @marimorena06 I really want to say I'm so sorry you had to wait so long for your request to be fulfilled. I'm aware you gave your request last year (2021) on November. I thought I was confident in taking requests but was overwhelmed with the list of replies (I'm not mad). I'm disappointed in myself in being slow but I'm happy to finally be done with all the requests that were sent to me. Though I think you deserve all of my sincerest apologies for having to wait the longest. So I decided to put all of my mind and heart into this fic and spice it up with so much love, details, short stories, and some humor.
It took me long and hard but I managed. I've come to the realization I don't do well with deadlines so I'm taking a break from accepting requests until I'm a pro at this. All those fandom writers who deal and accept with a lot of tumblr fic requests have my deepest respect. I only had a few and I barely managed. I didn't want to disappoint, I had writer's block many times, I was busy at home, looking for jobs (it is so hard to find), I was so sick (I'm not saying I had the hardest time), and my laptop sucks (like really sucks... I've had it for nearly 10 years).
So my apologies to you and to everyone else that was anticipating this fic. I hope it meets your expectations and that it brings you joy. And again thank you for your request it was so sweet of you to ask me, a newbie, to bring your idea to life. You can request again once I'm available. Right now I'll be going through some changes and introducing new content. Thank you once again, I hope you had a good holiday and happy new year to you and everyone else. And thank you for the support.
It was early morning and the start of a busy day like any other. Ben and his wife, (Name), began their daily morning routine but with the addition of setting up the home library for Benâs online interview. The actor would usually make his appearance through the webcam in his office, or in the living room, but today he thought their home library would be a good place and display as his background. Heâd thought to make a good but simple impression of a modest and literate environment. Overall, Ben liked to share his love of reading and the library played a good part for him to display his collection of Leigh Bardugoâs books, kept on his shelves.
âYou all set up for your interview, babe?â (Name) had asked him at the kitchen table. Ben looked up from the newspaper and smiled at his beautiful wife, âReady as Iâll ever be.â He then set his sights on the chair between him and his wife that was occupied by the familyâs beloved angel, their daughter, Eleanor Tricia Barnes, Ellie for short (But to daddyâŠshe was âbunnyâ).
âLook at you, bunny,â Ben said in pure joy and adoration as he addressed his baby girl. Little Ellieâs attention was captured by the voice that she loved hearing since in her motherâs womb; she then smiled wide as she looked at her father. âSuch a good girl eating all your eggs.â Ellie was four years old and still a picky eater but (Name) and Ben managed. They both were raising a wonderful little girl.
âDid you enjoy breakfast, bunny?â Ben asked his girl. Ellie nodded back and replied, âYeess, daddy!â
âAnd what do we say to mommy?â he gestured to mama bear. Ellie turned her head to face you, âThank you, mommy! Really yummy!â
âIt was?â (Name) cooed to her daughter, âAww thank you, baby. Mommy is so happy you enjoyed your food.â Ellie giggled loud as her mother ambushed her with kisses over her soft cherub face. âHa ha ha! Mommy! Mommy, stop! It tickles!â
Ben laughed at the hilarious and heartwarming scene in front of him. Oh, how he loved his family. They were his entire world. Breakfast was over and it was time for Ben to reconnect (virtually) with his fellow cast members now friends in preparation for the interview. With the pandemic putting filming projects on hold or rescheduled most of the time, it gave Ben the opportunity to spend more time with his family.
âEverything good?â (Name) asked Ben as he fixed himself facing his laptop. He gave a smile and nodded, âYeah. I am all set for the interviewâŠall thatâs left is to-â âDaddy?â a soft, young voice interrupted the two from the doorway. Eleanor leaned against the entrance, her small palm hovering over the doorknob. (Name) and Ben could see her pigtails peek out the door. She certainly looked so adorable like a curious little bunny, their little bunny, that is.
âWhat is it, baby?â (Name) asked. Eleanor gave no reply but ran to her father whilst clutching her stuffed bunny rabbit.
âDaddy?â she asked.
âYes, bunny?â Ben asked.
âC-can you read to me and Floppsy a story, please?â
âAww sorry Bunny, not now. Daddy has to work but I can read it to you and Floppsy as soon as Iâm done,â he promised her as he kneeled to her height.
âYouâre not going away again, are you? You just got here!â she exclaimed out of confusion with impending sadness. Ben had returned home barely a week ago from his earlier interviews with his cast members in person.
Ben and (Name) noticed their daughter was getting anxious with how jittery she became. Eleanor looked down as she clutched Floppsy tightly to her chest. The parents were quick to pull their daughter into their arms to help put her at ease. (Name) patted and rubbed her daughterâs back, âNo, no, baby! Daddyâs not going anywhere.â
âHe-heâs n-not?â she sniffled.
âNo, my sweet. Daddyâs going to an online meeting. Heâll just be seated here and talk in the camera from the laptop,â her mother explained to her. Eleanor looked to her father who now had his palms caressing her cherub cheeks. âIs that true?â she asked him.
His thumbs wiped away the stray tears that fell from his little girl's glossy eyes, âYes, bunnyâŠâ he whispered softly, âIâm not going anywhere. I will be right here, working on my laptop while chatting with some folks.â
The girl sniffled again and wrapped her arms tight around her daddyâs neck.
âOk daddy.â
(Name) smiled at the sweet and heartwarming scene in front of her. Her baby girl clinging to her daddy as if he would disappear. Ben hugged back and tight. He was happy to be home and hold his daughter in his arms. A very faint smell of his bunnyâs shampoo wafted in his face as he gave a big kiss on her head. She smelled of mango and orange blossom with a hint of vanilla. Ben loved his babyâs scent so much as it gave him the feeling of warmth, love, and safety. But most of all it gave him a sense of fatherhood. After all, his baby girl fell in love with the scent and claimed it as her signature scent.
âItâs almost time for the web interview, Ben,â (Name) said hurriedly.
âOh right. Bunny, daddy is going to be busy for an hour at least. So why donât you play with mommy in the meantime.â
âOkay!â
âAlright then, letâs leave daddy to work now, Ellie.â (Name) brought her hand out which Eleanor was quick to grasp in her own tiny ones.
âBye, bye, daddy,â Ellie waved as she and her mother walked out the library.
âBye, bye, bunny. I love you.â
âLUV YOU, DADDY!!â she proclaimed loudly which caused both adults to laugh.
âGood luck with the interview, my love!â (Name) wished him the best.
âThank you.â He really was a blessed man to have such a loving family.
Now while Ben was doing his online interview, his family occupied themselves with their own activities. (Name) was sat down on a small chair playing a game of cafe with her baby girl who was currently her baker and server at the moment. And what an adorable baker/server she was. Ellie was dressed in her pink apron with her bakerâs cap that covered her pigtails.
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(Name) and Ben set up a whole kitchen playset in their daughterâs playroom. It had a fridge, an oven, a microwave, plus some (or perhaps many) accessories, even a working sink that Ben helped install. Ben was the most doting father, Eleanor could have. He spoiled her so much that (Name) would have to intervene and place her foot down.
âSpeaking of chocolate chip cookies, how about you and mommy head over to the kitchen for a little snack?â
âYay! Come on, Floppsy!â
The girl grabbed her cotton-filled companion and ran to the kitchen while stomping on her little socked feet which only sounded like tiny thumps. It made the woman chuckle at her daughter's delightful sounds when she ran around in her adorable toddler-sized socks.
âNo running, baby,â she called out to her softly so as to not disturb her husband.
(Name) plated some cookies and a glass of warm milk for Ellie to snack on. âAnd for Floppsy?â she asked for her longtime pal.
âFloppsyâs been putting on a few pounds so heâs going on a carrot diet.â With that, she placed a small plate with chopped-up carrots. She knew if she set a cookie for Floppsy, her daughter would sneak it for herself. She didnât want to ruin little Eleanorâs appetite for lunch hour. So this was just a small treat for Ellie to keep her occupied.
Now mind you, Eleanor Tricia Barnes is a good girl, and (Name) and Ben had done themselves proud for raising a bright young girl. But with how Ben was closely overwhelmed with new projects and interviews, heâd be away from home a lot more often which has made the little Barnes miss him a lot more often as well.
âIs daddy done now?â Ellie asked with stray cookie crumbs around her mouth.
âNot yet, my love. Heâll be done once he leaves the library,â her mother informed her apologetically. (Name) knew how much she wanted to spend every moment with the man sheâs adored and loved since she was conceived (a bit of an exaggeration but you get the point).
âBut I want daddy to read to me now.â
âI know, I know. But heâs busy at the moment, Ellie. You can watch some cartoons if youâd like,â (Name) offered.
âYay!â
âSo what are we watching?â
âBluey!â
âWhy am I not surprised? Hahaha!â She really loved that show and her mother could not blame her⊠itâs a really good show.
It had barely been 10 minutes and Eleanor was getting restless. Her mother had gone off to the kitchen to prepare lunch for the family and she was told to remain seated in the living room and to occupy herself with the TV. But you know kids, they have an acute attention span and patience. So this was her chance to sneak off without her mother looking.
And off she went with Floppsy dragged by her side. The girl reached the door to the library and stood on tippy toes to carefully open the door. She stuck her tongue out struggling to twist the knob of the door. Her ears picked up her fatherâs voice muffled through the door. This prompted the girl to work harder as she felt motivated to know her father was on the other side.
âDaddyâŠâ she whispered in desperation. Eleanor loved both her parents equally but she was a daddyâs girl through and through. Since birth, Eleanor had realized a love of listening to her father read to her. Every day whenever Ben was home, there was a designated time for him and his daughter to have their own bonding session and that was storybook time. The girl was learning fast in her reading times and it benefitted her education process. (Name) once claimed they were raising a future bookworm. Like father, like daughter. But (Name) didnât complain for she found it a beautiful trait in her family.
 The doorknob clicked open which made the girl sigh in relief and in victory. She poked her head through the entrance and looked inside to find her father sitting on the couch with his Macbook on the coffee table.
Ben heard an audible yet gentle murmur call out to him which he recognized straight away. He turned his head in the direction of the door and saw his little girl, his bunny, leaning against the ajar door. âDaddy, are you finished?â she asked with a pair of her dark doe eyes and a cute little pout. The man in question was slightly stunned but was overcome by pure glee. It didnât matter that his little bunny interrupted him. Not at all.
âAlmost, sweetie,â he smiled, âIâm sorry for keeping you long.â
The girl just gave her father a heartwarming smile as she rushed to him whilst clutching her stuffed bunny. Ben placed his daughter on her lap and gave her a kiss on her head.
âWhoâs this lovely young lady?â a voice called out from Benâs laptop which caught both the Barnesâ attention. âOh right, the interview,â Ben realized quickly. Since he and his wife had Eleanor, they made it their mission to keep their daughter away from social media platforms and secure their familyâs privacy. They were just reserved and felt that their domestic lifestyle remained as it is. Private.
So maybe it wouldnât hurt that their darling angel just makes a small appearance for an online panel interview. Besides, it was out of his hands.
âBunny, you want to say âHiâ?â he said to her. Eleanor looked to the screen of her fatherâs laptop that he would let her play games on and watch her favorite show, Bluey, she smiled and gave a wave. âHi!â she shouted in excitement. Everyone said hello to her back enthusiastically.
âThis is my daughter, Eleanor,â Ben told them, âI thought mommy kept her eye on you.â
âShe didâŠbut I tricked mommy! But shhâŠâ continued the little troublemaker, âdonât tell her.â The girl added in barely a whisper which the panel found funny and her father laughed at her cheeky behavior.
Eleanor smiled and looked closely at the screen and recognized her fatherâs cast mates. âHi Auntie Jessie!â she exclaimed in joy at seeing her favorite person on the screen. Jessie and Ben became close friends since they began working in Shadow and Bone, so it was natural for Ben to introduce his family to them.
âHi, Ellie! Is that Floppsy?â the actress asked.
âYeah! Say âHiâ Floppsy. Donât be rude!â Her reply made everyone online laugh in hysterics.
âHi Uncle Archie! Hi Uncle Freddy! Hi Auntie Amita! Hi Uncle Kitty!â she waved to the screen.
âNo, no, little Barnes, it is pronounced Uncle Kit,â Kit lectured her in a mock-serious tone.
âDonât listen to him, lovie. Kitty suits him,â Amita chuckled her retort.
Archie decided to intervene as he managed to control and dull his laughter. âAlright, alright,â he gained their attention, âno need to bicker, you have lovely names.â
âYouâre not the one called âKittyâ. Back me up, Carter,â Kit called to his fellow costar and friend.
The âKaz Brekkerâ actor just gave a nonchalant shrug and replied, âYouâre on your own, mate.â
âWhat?!â
âIâm really sorry, haha,â Ben added, âwe seem to be delaying the interview. Bunny, can you go back to mommy and wait for me a little longer?â
A wave of sadness washed over Eleanor when her father asked her to wait. âButâŠbut, itâs story timeâŠâ she whispered to him softly.
âI will read to you when daddy is finished. I promise. Howâs about mommy reads to you and I read the rest when I come back?â he offered her a proposal. He really did not want to delay the online interview nor did his daughter have too much internet presence.
The girl shook her head in disagreement. Now, Eleanor didnât dislike her mother reading to her. She just preferred that at this hour and the book she was currently reading be read aloud by her father as it was daddy-daughter time. Mommy usually read to her before bedtime. (Name)âs bedtime stories consisted of just making up stuff right on the spot or retelling her and Benâs past. They were funny and dorky (just like her), and her stories were one of the best, indeed. But right now, Baby Barnes was feeling slightly impatient and was in need of her fatherâs attention.
âWhy not little one?â called out Archie.
âI-Itâs about a-a-animals and mommy says it wrong.â
OhâŠOh! There was a look of realization that washed over the faces of the cast members with a touch of amusement. They knew where this was going.
Ben just smiled and shook his head at his daughterâs blunt answer. âNow, BunnyâŠyou canât blame mommy for how she says things.â
âBut itâs true! She always says âzee-bruhââŠbut itâs âzeh-bruhâ!â
The cast and the interviewer let out a roar of laughter at the little girlâs rant.
âHa ha ha, I know sweetie. But mommyâs American. Believe meâŠIâve tried to re-educate her. Sheâs a lost cause...â Ben said morbidly but in a joking way which caused everyone even Eleanor to chuckle at his joke.
âDo my ears deceive me or am I just now hearing my husband and daughter make fun of my accent?â (Name) called out from the doorway.
âUh ohâŠâ Eleanor was busted.
âUh oh, indeed. And by the way, there is nothing wrong with mommyâs accent,â she told them off in a playful manner.
âYes, there is,â Ben and Eleanor said at the same time.
âYou call chips, french fries, darlingâŠthatâs just wrong,â Ben pointed out. It was one of the things he and his wife argued about, but nothing bad. They just loved to debate their cultures and languages.
âDaddy right! Chips, mommy!â
(Name) playfully rolled her eyes and scoffed out âHmh, Red coatsâ.
âOkay now simmer down. Ellie bun, let your daddy finish his work.â
âAwwâŠâ
âI made pasta.â
âBye, daddy!â She immediately jumped off his lap and left him like he was chopped liver. âWhere has the love gone?â Kit chortled which caused the others to shake their head at his playful comment.
âHah, Iâm sorry for the interruption, babe,â his wife apologized to him.
âItâs alright, love,â he said sincerely, âIn fact, she just was the life of the party.â Everyone agreed to that. She helped liven up the chat with her banter and sassy behavior.
âIâm glad she didnât cause much troubleâŠanyway, weâll leave you be. Love you.â
âThat kid of yours sure loves pasta huh Ben,â the interviewer pointed out to the actor. Ben smiled and gave a nod. âYeah, especially when her mom cooks it.â
âSheâs gotten sassier since I last saw her,â Jessie asked her co-star. This prompted Ben to give the story.
âHa ha, yes. Sheâs made it a hobby actually. (Name)âs American background is one of my daughterâs targets for her cheeky insults.â
âOoh really? Now thatâs an interesting tale to tell,â Amita cooed at the thought of the little Barnes scolding her mom in her cute voice.
âI can actually give an exampleâŠUhmâŠIt happened months ago when we picked up Ellie from nursery. She was talking with her friends and one of them asked why her mom sounds different from the other moms. Ellie then replied that Mommy was from America and over there they talk funny,â Ben could barely keep a chuckle from escaping from his lips.
âOh my god!â Jessie exclaimed in shock filled with delight at hearing the little Barnesâ mischief.
âSavage,â Archie shook his head playfully.
âOh and there was also a time she started calling her mom âDudeâ,â Ben loved that memory of when their daughter started throwing that phrase around the house.
This panel interview seemed to only be filled with more and more laughter and joy from listening to everybody share their family stories with the added bonus feature of a little web guest.
âI just wanna ask Ben uhm⊠do you and your wife debate each other on the aspects of your differing cultures?â
âWe do. Itâs all in good fun and education. Theyâre just silly arguments, really. Like uhh⊠I never could get enough how my wife⊠when she makes a cup of coffee, but to her, itâs a cup of Joe.â
âThat doesnât make sense,â Jessie laughed, âbut itâs very interesting to hear that.â
âOh remember when she made tea?â Amita asked her friends.
âOh my daysâŠâ Archie groaned as his mind automatically replayed that âhorrificâ day.
âI nearly cried when she showed us how it was made in her country,â Kit said in a mock-traumatized tone.
âThere was also a time I brought (Name)âs sloppy joeâs to set for everyone to try,â Ben included.
âI never had a good first taste impression of the sloppy joe but when I tried (Name)âs *chefâs kiss gesture* So good!â Archie complimented.
âNo argument there,â Freddy piped in.
âAmericans can be weird but they do have their good qualities,â Amita said in good spirits.
âYeah, it just means you have to look hard for the right one. Isnât that right, Ben?â Freddy teased.
âYeah. Without a doubt,â Ben didnât deny his friendâs statement. Freddy was right. Ben was a slightly closed-off and private person back then. The actor preferred to reside in his home country and he didnât predict he would settle with a beautiful, smart, kind, and American wife. Despite their differences, their qualities helped bring them closer and bring so much depth into their relationship.
Then there was their daughter, Eleanor. She was their pride and joy. Their everything, really. Little Ellie may have been raised in the posh style of the Brits but she grew to be bold and quite crazy like her American mother. She really was a perfect blend.
This is an alternate but similar story to Cute Interruption which was a request. I had accidentally typed this story that didn't adhere to the request I was given (It's important to me that I give the people what they want in their stories). So I went and redid the story and left this one abandoned until I saw how it was still good enough to be shared with all of you. It's messy but I enjoyed writing it and didn't want it to go to waste.
Request: So imagine that he's during the online interview let's say with SaB cast. And during his speech (with camera on) they see a glimpse of a woman or hear a baby's laugh sth like this, and then they're like "What was that Ben?" and you know his eyes went wide cause he knows that they know đ â€
All was set for the man of the hour. His camera was well focused and audio clear. It would be like an ordinary facetime chat only with more people and live streamed to a broad audience from around the globe. Was he nervous? A little but he was in the comfort of his home and his family would be here supporting him from the living room while he was in his office. So he was good.
âYou ever miss doing the interviews in person?â (Name) asked as she gently bounced their baby girl.
âSometimes but Iâm happy to do it from home these days. I get to be with the people I love,â he endearingly said to his wife as he threw his hands in a gesture to pass him the baby he helped create.
âAnd I get to be here all day, every day, with this stinky little bugger,â the baby girl laughed at the silly face her daddy pulled which caused her to stretch one of her chubby hands to grab his nose. In doing so, Ben kissed his baby girlâs little hand before she went to cutely scrunch his nose.
âYou happy daddyâs home?â his little girl kept smiling and giggling. âMy darling, Eleanor.â Eleanor Tricia Barnes was the name bestowed upon the dark and starry-eyed child of the Barnes family that was gifted to them. She was their true pride and joy all since she was conceived.
âYeah of course you are. Who wouldnât be?â he teased. (Name) just rolled her eyes playfully at him.
âMwah!â he then gave an exaggerated kiss on his daughterâs cherub cheeks, âDaddy loves you so much! You cannot imagine how much!â Ellie laughed as he began to tickle her tummy. âI canât get enough of how you dressed our little starlight,â he continued as he gestured to the babyâs clothing. Their little one was dressed in a dark custom baby grow with printed silver antlers encasing writings in white font at the front saying, âLittle Darklingâ.
âI couldnât help myself!â (Name) exclaimed in excitement. âIt suits her.â
âIt really does,â he smiled at that and their daughter just cooed, bringing smiles to the parentsâ faces. His wife had been very vocal about how proud she was of him for landing a unique role (just like his previous roles).
In fact, she was obsessed with his character. Who wouldnât obsess with such a dashing villainous character with a dark personality and a penchant for power and destruction? He found it adorable how his little wife obsessed over his character.
âSometimes, I think you love the Darkling more than me,â he teased one time before. âNo, I do not!â she quickly denied but Ben was not convinced by how smug he looked even though he was teasing her. âI just canât help but admire my husbandâs magnificent talent in acting, thatâs all.â She said it ever so flamboyantly that it caused her husband to laugh at her ridiculous antics but gently so as to not interrupt his babyâs feeding time.
âNice save on that one,â he said as he bottle-fed their dark-haired angel in his arms.
The interview began a moment later. Ben was immediately absorbed into his work of listening and answering fan questions diligently just like the rest of his co-stars (now close friends); Jessie, Archie, Freddy, Amita, and Kit as well as the addition of a special guest, creator/executive producer, Leigh Bardugo.
(Name) was occupied with folding the laundry on the couch while looking after her daughter who was laying on her stomach on the play mat gnawing the ear of her stuffed elephant that was gifted to her by her nana. Gosh, she was so adorable.
An interruption rang from the front door as the doorbell sounded off. (Name) looked away momentarily from the baby girl minding her own business towards the main entrance door wondering who it could be. Well, she could check for a quick moment since she felt confident that little Eleanor would not leave the play mat. So off she went to tend to the matter at the main entrance. It had only been a package delivery. She had placed her signature and received the package from the delivery guy.
But as soon as she returned to the living room, her child no longer occupied the soft play mat. She silently freaked out and looked around for the runaway. âShe couldnât have gone far,â (Name) thought to herself. The mother had only been gone for a measly 2 minutes. Eleanor was not anywhere in the living room, the kitchen, or the dining area. Panic was starting to rise in her body and negative thoughts flooded her mind. âOh shit! I am such a bad mom! I should have put her in the bouncer and strapped her in. But I didnât think she would really run off!!â
Her near meltdown faded away once she heard her babyâs laughter down the hallway that led to Benâs office. She laughed in utter relief and rushed to Ellieâs location. She saw the little Barnes cutely crawling down the hall; her diapered tush wiggling as she babbled and harrumphed.
âNow where do you think youâre running off to, starlight?â (Name) chuckled as she walked to her rebel of a child. Ellie stopped and turned to her beloved âmamaâ and smiled as if she didnât commit a felony. âAh, ah. Donât play coy with me, you little rascal.â Unbeknownst to them, Ellie had stopped her ârunningâ and stopped at her fatherâs office door⊠which was left ajar.
âHow has everyone adjusted to the ongoing pandemic?â the interviewer asked the cast members. Some answered with sentences like:
âWe were lucky to wrap up season one by the time quarantine began and get home safelyâŠâ the writer announced to everyone.
âRight now, Iâd say for everyone weâre just chillaxing with the addition of disinfecting,â Kit joked making everyone laugh.
âSo true,â Jessie chimed in.
âYes, it caused quite a panic for us since we worried for our families and friends,â Freddy commented which everyone agreed to.
âI understand some of you guys are parents as well. Was it Archie and Ben?â
âYes.â âYeah.â They both replied at the same time.
âI apologize for this being too personal and late but I wanted to congratulate Archie and Ben on being fathers,â the interviewer complimented them which caused the two men to smile shyly and bashfully. Everyone in the chat applauded âsoftlyâ and some whopped in cheer.
âHow are the little ones?â Amita asked her friends.
âSo great.â- Archie
âWonderful.â - Ben
âTotally kicking my ass.â â Archie
âHa ha ha ha ha!â laughed everyone including the interviewer.
âCanât disagree with that statement,â Ben said to his co-star.
âFans canât get enough of how the showâs two rivals are now fathers. Both of you have baby girls, right?â
Ben and Archie said âyesâ and introduced their names.
âIrisâ
âEleanorâ
âSuch lovely names!â The men smiled then thanked the interviewer.
âAlright, then what can we expect from the next seaso- â their interviewer got interrupted by a series of giggles belonging to a baby, that came from behind Ben through the gaping door to his office. Ben was using his MacBook and was seated not too far from the door in case his wife needed him.
âWhat was that?â Freddy barely completed his sentence as he could feel himself chuckling. Archie himself knew what that sound was as he himself was familiar with the sound of a babyâs laughter.
They heard the giggles again and a faint sound of a woman playfully scolding them. Ben half covered his face with his hand but it was evident to everyone including the viewers that he was smiling as well as chuckling from how his shoulders shook.
âYouâre such a troublemaker, huh? But youâre my troublemaker,â the woman continued to say.
The webcam showed how Benâs eyes directed towards the sound with a look of happiness.
âWas that Baby Barnes?â Kit asked in mock shock and playfulness. The comment section started going crazy, heating up with so many questions and sweet messages regarding Benâs baby.
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âAww she sounds adorable,â Amita cooed.
(Name) then poked her head out the door which gave the cast and viewers a brief glimpse of her figure or rather face. She leaned slightly so she could keep her daughter out of the cameraâs view. One of the things Ben and (Name) prioritized was safeguarding their daughter from social media.
âSorry, love. She ran off,â she apologized guiltily for having to interrupt Benâs work. But her husband dismissed it. âItâs fine. Howâs the little one?â
âSheâs good. Our mischief-maker ran off without me looking,â she stopped as she felt their daughter get antsy which signaled that it was her feeding time. A small chubby hand pulled at her hair and played with the strands. Ben laughed when he heard what his daughter had done.
âIs that (Name)? Hi, (Name)!â Jessie called out excitedly. Since Ben and Jessie began working together it brought (Name) and the young actress close together and become really good friends. She had also become a really good aunt to their darling Eleanor.
âOh Jessie says âhiââ Ben pointed out to his screen.
âOhâŠOh! They can see me?! Iâm so sorry for interrupting! Hi Jessie darling! Hi everyone! Iâm gonna go now! Love you!â And immediately (Name) went off and closed the door shut in case the little rebel ran off to her fatherâs office. Benâs co-stars sent their greetings as well before she dashed off.
Ben blew her kiss and waved her. âLove you too.â
âWow that was an unexpected but cute interruption,â Kit announced out of the blue. His statement caused everyone including their audience to crack up.
âIt really was cute!â Leigh smiled.
âNow Iâm starting to wish my daughter interrupted me, aah,â Archie joked. He as a father understood that there is no such thing as privacy but it was not at all a bad thing. Not at all. It was like a wonderful surprise. Laughter just kept ringing through the web chat.
âThat was really nice, wasnât it?â Amita asked them. âIt really lightened up the mood. I love it.â
âYeah! Ben should have his kid screeching more often!â Freddy offered jokingly.
âScreeching?!â Ben exclaimed in mock shock, âIâll have you know, Mr. Carter. That my daughter is blessed with the voice of an angel.â He added that bit in a serious tone.
Their laughter and bantering nearly took up most of the online interview but it brought out the good in these people. The audience was eating everything up and savoring how sweet Ben and (Name) were to each other.
âSadly, that is all the time we have, thank you so much to our panel and to everyone at home watching. Canât wait to see the next season of Shadow and Bone. You can keep up with Shadow and Bone on their official Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages. Thank you!â
The cast and the creator bid each other farewell and returned to their daily lives. Ben closed his laptop and left his office to return to his family. He saw (Name) feeding their daughter what looked like banana puree. Eleanor was strapped in the high chair diligently eating but paused when she noticed her father coming her way. The girl began to swing her legs in excitement and reached out her palms to him.
Ben laughed as he rushed to his babyâs side as if he was impatient. He rubbed his thumbs on her chubby cheeks and then placed a long loving kiss on her dark downy head. Eleanor cooed so adorably at Ben and gave a gummy smile.
âHow was the interview?â (Name) asked her husband who now began wiping away the drool and puree around his baby girlâs mouth.
âWas really good, actually. We had an amazing laugh and exchange of banter. They loved how you disrupted our interview.â He smiled at the last sentence.
âIâm really sorry! I never meant to interfere, babe. Really.â (Name) felt so guilty for causing a scene.
âItâs alright,â he reassured her by wrapping her in his arms. âIn fact, you were amazing. Everybody in the chat thought you were cute.â
âI donât if I should be happy or embarrassed,â she muttered unsure.
âItâs good, darling.â
Ben and (Name) looked at each other deeply and leaned in for a passionate kiss. (Name) could never get enough of her husbandâs kisses. The way their lips melded like two long-lost lovers on their honeymoon (corny, I know). The kiss didnât last long as they were interrupted by a loud babble and cry.
The couple looked to the little one who stared at them in pure wonder before laughing at the two as if they did a funny bit. This caused the mom and dad to laugh as well at their daughterâs silly antics. âLooks like Ellie is developing a knack for interrupting people. You really are a mischief-maker,â Ben teased.
The Barnes household was always filled with laughter, joy, and love. Now more than ever, Ben and (Name) made it their goal to protect their child from the virus that had taken over the world.
Man... did this take forever but I'm glad that I managed to finish this fic. I have apologized for one too many times for the delay in my work but it's gotten difficult to find the motivation to keep writing. But now my inspiration is back and I no longer have writer's block. There will be an alternate fic to this one coming soon, very soon actually. It is similar but very different. I wrote it in my own vision but it will be a gift to the anonymous user who requested this current Ben Barnes fic.
So to the anonymous, I apologize for making you wait and in addition, there will be another fic coming soon. Hope you enjoy this one-shot. Thank you to everyone who has loved and supported my work.
Hi, I meant that your Billy Russo imagines are great.
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Request: would you mind writing a ben barnes x reader imagine where they are a couple and when ben comes home bc he was away shooting or smth he finds reader sick curled up in their living room and he takes care of her til she gets better
Warnings: fever, swearing, vulgar language, sexual innuendos, teasing.
A long day it had been for the talented actor, beloved and admired by all. It also marked the last day of filming the final scenes for the highly anticipated Netflix series that is Shadow and Bone.
âAnd thatâs a wrap, people!â shouted the director.
âWoah! Yeah!â everyone on set exclaimed in utter joy as they applauded their hard work.
âMan, Iâm beat!â Archie groaned in exhaustion as he craned his neck to remove the cricks. âYou said it, mate,â Kit jumped in, âThough, Iâm going to miss being a total gun-slinging badass.â His statement caused a wave of chuckles and amusement from cast members and producers within earshot. âWeâre all going to miss doing our characters for a whileâŠbut Iâm glad thatâs all over,â Jessie said to her newfound friends. They all nodded at her statement in total agreement. It had been real hectic and difficult work in putting all of this together. They now deserved a good rest.
âI canât wait to get home,â Ben said to his fellow cast mates with a giddy smile that they couldnât miss. âHeading home to the Mrs., are we?â one of them had teased. âShe must be excited now that youâre finished,â Jessie asked. Ben nodded as he wiped off the makeup and pulled away the prosthetics off his face. âShe just finished filming before me so sheâs been home most of the time and travelling with me.â
âThatâs lovely. Canât wait to see it,â Amita said to him.
âI feel that with all the time weâve spent together, BenâŠâ Kit began in a sentimental tone, âThe friendship that we haveâŠâ
âGet on with it, Kit.â Daisy badgered at him in playful annoyance.
âAlright, alright. Iâm just curiousâŠis (Name) planning to join Marvel or DC?â
Everyone groaned at the actorâs nagging question as he looked to them in confusion. âWhat?! We all share secrets! I even told you about my swimming trunks accident back in primary school.â
âAhhh⊠TMI, Kit! We never asked about your childhood trauma!â Jessie exclaimed whilst laughing.
âAnd we donât ask personal questions regarding the spouses of our cast mate,â Archie reprimanded him softly.
Kit just sighed and then came to the realization that his mates were perhaps right. It was wrong of him to intervene, but he couldnât help himself. Kit had seen a great deal of your movies and series and held a sense of admiration for you. âSorry about that mate,â he had referred his apology to Ben but the man just shook his head with a smile on his face. Ben Barnes, a man of mystery and secrecy to fans everywhere. He was very private but he was vocal about the love he had for his beloved wife and her accomplishments as a fine actress.
You and Ben had been married for 6 years. You were both amazing and talented actors and were on the rise due to your fansâ demand to see more of you guysâ work. You were basically the âitâ couple.
Benâs eyes looked to Kitâs as he spoke with a soft sincerity to the apologetic actor, âItâs fine, Kit. No worries. And to answer your question, no. (Name) hasnât made a decision.â
âSeriously?â Danielle asked flabbergasted.
âAnd I thought I was the nosey one?â Kit teased but Danielle rolled her eyes at him.
âNo. She told me sheâs not yet decided. But I couldnât care which studio she signs with as long as she finds no regrets in her decision,â Ben told his fellow cast mates. He really didnât care if you joined Marvel or DC, just as long as it made you happy. Your work as an actress was growing impeccably well, so well, that superhero filmmakers wanted to include you in their projects.
âSheâs being careful, I can see that. Superhero movies arenât all that easy for newly casted actors. I have a friend who works as one of the leading producers in the Warner Brothersâ Studios and he tells me that it doesnât get easy,â Daisy mentioned as a word of advice to all and especially to Ben.
âBut if she does say yes to either one of them. Would she be taking a heroâs role or a villainâs role?â Archie asked him. âIâm not sure but (Name) enjoys playing villainous charactersâŠshe says that villains have more fun,â Ben laughed recalling the memory of when you and he were just getting to know each other. He had asked you what kind of roles you were interested in and you said, âI like playing the bad guysâŠtheyâre a lot more fun and crazyâŠand I like fun and crazy.â
 Everyone laughed at the statement. âYeah that sounds like (Name),â Jessie commented whilst the rest had agreed.
Ben had to travel far since the film location was in Hungary. For months he had missed you dearly but now you and he would soon reunite. He was beyond excited and was ecstatic to be with the love of his life that he took no breaks in his journey back home in England.
On the last day of filming the anticipated series, Ben had not called you to announce the date of his return nor his completion of his project. It would be a lovely surprise, Ben thought to himself, the look of shock and happiness on your face would be such a sight to behold.
And now the handsome actor stood before the main door of the Barnesâ Household. Should he knock and wait for you to open the door? Or should he enter and give you a good scare? But he was feeling impatient and he so badly wanted to be in your arms and maybe perhaps ravish you.
So he knocked on the door and waitedâŠand waited. It took a while so he knocked again a bit louder this timeâŠbut nothing again. Were you home? Your car was in the drive way. Did you go out for a walk? Ben assumed that perhaps you were not home so he let himself in. As he took off his coat and hat, he looked around and saw all was neat and kept tidy, you always made sure of that. He wore his indoor slippers and walked to the entrance of the living-room where his own surprise waited for him. And lo and behold there you were sprawled on the couch, knocked out. You were dressed in his comfy jumper and your wooly pajama bottoms with thick socks.
He took in the state of the living room; there was a pile of empty packets of medicine tablets, bottles of decongestants, some vaporub, a bin filled with tissues, handkerchiefs here and there, glasses of orange juice, a thermometer, and so on⊠You were also snoring as well as sniffling in your sleep. It looked to him like you were struggling to sleep well with a blocked nasal passage.
You looked so peaceful and beautiful as always but at the same time so sickly and tired, he felt so bad at the state you were in. He fixed your sleeping posture so you wouldnât wake up sore, and covered you properly with the blanket. He kneeled beside you as he tucked your hair away from the face he loved seeing every day. You sure were adorable when you snored. Then he took notice of the familiarity of the pillow your head laid upon. It was his pillow. A smile struck his handsome face as he wore a look of delight. He placed a kiss on your warm forehead and then whispered, âIâm home, my dove. Iâve missed you.â
How lucky he was to have you as his wife and love him so wholly.
You always told him how much you love the smell of his pillow. I mean this man knew how to style and care for his hair so no doubt he would leave behind a soft but husky smelling aroma on the pillow that he laid on.
After Ben tucked you in well and comfortably, he quietly put away the trash, arranged the medicine in a tray, put away the dirty dishes, and refilled the humidifier. He didnât care that he was exhausted from the trip back from Hungary. He was home and now he was going to take care of you like a good husband he was.
It did not take long for you to wake up but it felt like your body was an asshole and thought it would be hilarious to make you feel heavy and aching. You checked your phone for the time and it read 2:05pm. It seemed you had missed lunch. Your body hunched over as a harsh line of coughs emitted from your lips. Throat dry and scratchy, you stood up and head over to the kitchen for a glass of waterâŠand maybe some ginger ale too.
You had come down with a fever when you first got up in the morning. It must have been due to the stress of work and spending over a week looking through so much documents of listings, scripts, concept work, and abstracts for upcoming projects that your agent and manager had for you. Marvel studios and Warner Bros. were interested in recruiting you but you had mixed feelings. You were also working on the next season of your series and some game developers had hired you for an upcoming videogame where you played one of the leading characters. It was a good week really but a tiring one. You couldnât wait to tell Ben if you managed to reach him during his free hours.
A scream erupted out of your lips from the shock of finding someone in your kitchen. Ben turned to you in surprise and choked a laugh at how startled you looked and of how you clutched at your chest with one hand as if your heart would pop out of your chest. âAhh!! Wha-! What the hell!â
âSorry, love. Ha ha ha, but surprise!â
âI thought you were some intruder! Achoo!â you said and at the same time sneezed. Swiftly, Ben reached for you and had you seated at the table before you gave in to any feeling of fatigue. âIâm sorry⊠I shouldnât be yelling at you. Welcome home! *cough*â Ben just smiled as he passed you a cup of some ginger tea.
âItâs okay, darling,â He said in reassurance, âBut I should be the one to apologize for scaring you whilst being in a fragile state.â
âItâs fine. I just wish you didnât come home to this messâŠâ you had trailed off as you looked to the living room and surveyed the kitchen, ââŠyou cleaned upâŠgosh, I feel like a terrible wife.â
âNo, no. Youâre an excellent wife.â
âBut I was supposed to look after the place while you were away. You know Jessieâs been telling me how youâve been working.â
âSpying on me, are you? And I thought you had faith in your husband,â Ben teased while he walked back to the stove to tend to the pot.
âI just want to know if youâre doing okay. She told me you were doing some scenes with horse riding and stuffâŠForgive me for worrying.â
âI appreciate the concern, dove. But you should know Iâm a pro when it comes to horse riding.â
âYesâŠ*cough* How could I forgetâŠPrince Caspian, how foolish of me to forget your expertise in the art of horse ridingâŠHowever shall I recover from such humiliation?!â a coy and mischievous smile painted on your face. Your husband just rolled his eyes at your annoying but humorous retort. âHa ha, very funny.â
You laughed then took a sip of your ginger tea. âAhh! Anyway, whatâs cookinâ, good-lookinâ?â
âItâs one of the things you love about me.â
âChicken Soup! Oh yeah! *cough*â you coughed hard from yelling hard and loud.
âTake it easy, love. I know you love my Chicken soup--â
âOh yeah, I do, babycakes,â you had said in a raspy but sultry tone.
âHaha. Donât turn this into something sexual,â he chided at you like a naughty kid.
âWhat?! You love my sexual innuendos!â you whined cutely with a side of a sniffle.
âI do. I really do. But now is the time for healing,â he advised you.
âFinally! Itâs about time you played nurse. You gonna wear that uniform for me, baby? I bet you would look soooo sexy.â
â(Name)â
âBenâ
âFine thenâŠno soup for you.â
âOkay I give! Iâm sorry, baby! Iâll behaveâŠCan you blame me? Being sick also makes me horny.â
Sounds of laughter filled the kitchen. You and Ben sure had very interesting talks and playful arguments. You both were a match made in heaven after all.
âHere you go,â your sweet darling Ben placed your bowl of the chicken soup youâve been drooling for the past 20 minutes. Then a funny idea came to mind that you wanted to try out yourself.
â*slurp* Good soup,â you said while give an âOKâ hand gesture. Ben laughed at the reference youâd made.
âI knew you were going to say that,â Ben pointed out to you.
âWhat? I couldnât help myself. Besides, the phrase fits. You make good soup.â
âHa ha. What am I going to do with you?â
âUmmâŠLove me forever, duh.â
He just kept watching you eat with a smile on his face. There were some slurps here and there alongside some hums of satisfaction. âAah! I could make love to this soup.â
âItâs just soup, darling.â
âSomeoneâs jealous!â you cackled. He just shook his head at your childish antics. âHah, Iâm glad youâre home. I really missed you.â
âMe too.â
âI love you,â you told him.
âMore than the soup?â
âOoh boy thatâs tough!â
Ben rolled his eyes at your playful nature.
âHa ha. Iâm just kidding. I love you more than chicken soup.â
Hi everyone, so sorry for the very late update. I've been feeling so down and mentally challenged. This request was made anonymously so I hope you enjoy what I've worked on. I also hope that you manage to read this or find the post. I'm so sorry for making you wait, I really am. Anyway, I've worked hard on this story so to everyone reading this, hope you all enjoy it. Thank you.
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Request: Hi ! May i request Dad!Billy Russo with a toddler (boy or girl, your choice) around 4-5 years old if it's possible ? I would like if you are comfortable with it, maybe some domestic discipline, his kiddo came back from her/his day at a private school, Billy is back from work and the toddler is clearly in the mood to cause some epic chaos. For the domestic discipline, i was thinking some good ol' fashioned over-the-knee spanking. So, Dad!Billy, toddler, chaos, punishment. đ Thank you !
All his life, Billy had convinced himself from an early age that he would never settle down⊠he did for a while until he met you. You were the reason his entire world shifted⊠in a good way actually. Billy slept with many women left and right, quantity instead of quality. You were meant to be another notch on his belt but you were immune to his charms and were stubborn. He liked that and loved a good chase. Boy was it a long one too. You both had started off as friends and as Billy got to know you more, he found a sense of tranquility whenever he was with you, something he didnât always have. He felt safe and secure, and you always left a warm feeling inside him. It was then for the first time did Billy Russo realize love⊠real loveâŠfor the first time⊠and he was happy. He hoped you would return his feelings, and you did. You were so perfect to him and to this world, he would sometimes think to himself how he ever deserved a wonderful woman like you in his life.
Not long after, did Billy get down on his knee and ask you, if you would spend the rest of your life with him as his beloved wife. You said âyesâ obviously. Billy would never forget how beautiful you looked in your wedding dress. The way you walked down the aisle, like an ethereal angel.
Again, all his life he was convinced he would never settle downâŠuntil he met you⊠but he was also convinced he would never start a familyâŠuntil he pictured his life with you, and when you told him you were pregnant. Now, Billy was ecstatic and in pure joy at the prospect of spending the rest of his life with you that he nearly forgot at the possibility of starting his own familyâŠhis own bloodlineâŠout of the blue. I mean, Billy found his world and happiness in you and you alone, so obviously, he would fuck you no gloveâŠbarebackâŠpure raw (he loved it like crazy)âŠetc. So yeah, you became pregnant.
You recall being scared that same day when the test came back positive. Afraid of how Billy would react to the news. Would he be angry? Happy? Scared? Would he leave you? No, no, he wouldnât. Billy was your husband, he basically claimed to the world that he would spend the rest of his days with you.
In the end, despite the fear you had of his reaction, you still had to tell him and he needed to know that he would become a father. As soon as the truth departed from your lips, Billy was in a state of shock followed by a side of panic. âYouâre pregnant?â he asked to confirm and you nodded âyesâ. âWa-Woah. UhmâŠâ he was speechless and couldnât form a coherent response but when he looked you straight in the eyes, he saw that you were just as afraid as he was, and your eyes began to gloss with oncoming tears.
He quickly gathered you in his arms and gave a delicate kiss to your hair as you began to sob on his shoulder. âIâm so-sorryâŠIâm sorry. I know we didnât talk about having kidsâŠbut please donât be mad,â you rambled in tears as you tried to sink yourself into his shoulder. âShhâŠitâs fine. Itâs fine,â Billy soothed your nerves by rubbing your back, âAnd no. Iâm not mad, (Name). Iâm not.â
You pulled back to look at him and ask, âYouâre not?â
Billy shook his head, âIâm not, babe. Iâm scared, yeah, butâŠâ and out of the blue he began to chuckle and was slightly teary-eyed which was not like him. âIâm scared but Iâm also happy!â This brought a smile to your face as tears of joy ran down your face. He was happy! You were so glad he was okay with this change. âI never thought of having a baby⊠until I met you,â he said to you in an endearing voice.
âI couldnât imagine having a family with anyone else but you, Billy. I love you,â you told him.
âI love you too. So much.â And with that, Billy ended the conversation with a passionate kiss which you returned with as much love. You and Billy were both scared but with each other, you could manage. This was a huge change for you both but it became a wonderful gift.
Your pregnancy wasnât exactly a cakewalkâŠyou had morning sickness and night sickness all the timeâŠwell, not all the time, give or take 5 months.
Your feet were swollen.
You had heartburn. (That babyâs gonna have a nice set of hair, Maria had told you)
You couldnât have coffee. (You looked at Billy with a look of longing or rather you were looking at his cup with a look of longing. Billy caught your stare and traced it to where it was focused at. âRemember, what the doc said, babe. No caffeine,â he said as he smugly take a sip of his coffee. You just scrunched your face to seem menacing but you only managed to look like a cute pug which your husband found amusing. âI hate you,â you huffed annoyed, âLove you too, sweetness.â)
You had mood swings. (You always felt so emotional watching movies and pet food ads.)
You also had weird food cravings. (The sweet little demon thought it would be a good time to wreak havoc in your diet. You suddenly had the immense craving for some pickles, mayonnaise, and peanut butter⊠"Not that bad, actually,â you told Billy as you dipped the pickle in the mayonnaise jar. Billy just smiled at how cute you looked munching on your weird cravings)
Oh letâs not forget, you were constantly horny all the time. (Now Billy liked this part of your pregnancy. Heâd also realized a new kink and fetish)
It was all worth it in the end as you told yourself. The vomiting, migraines, body aches, cravings, weight gain, stretch mark, etc. It really was worth it, for you and Billy were blessed with a beautiful, bouncing, baby boy. And Maria was right, he came out with a head full of hair, gorgeous black hair actually, like his daddy. Little Nathaniel William Russo, was yours and Billyâs little pride and joy. Billy followed no religion, he respected it but he never followed due to his past, so yeah, the name Nathaniel is a biblical name but it had a beautiful meaning to him.
Their son was a âGiftââŠa surprise sure, but a gift to Billy and his wife. And he was thankful for any divine being in existence for blessing him with a happy familyâŠbut admittedly he gave his thanks to you. After all, you carried him, fed him, and birthed him, so you took all the credit.
Billy resigned from the Marines a couple years after you both got married as he found an opportunity in starting his own company. Frank and Curtis alongside their newfound friend, David Lieberman, all helped Billy build his company and now work with him. Itâs been a good life for Billy and all his friends with the booming success of Anvil.
Growing up, Billy didnât have much, he had owned near to nothing but now that he was a success, never would he let his son experience a life of inadequacy, impoverishment, and poverty. His son, his precious boy, unlike his father, will live a life of luxury and proper support. Nathaniel would never go a day hungry ever, he would get the best health care at any time if needed, and he would receive the best quality education money can buy, and so on.
Billy felt he was nothing in the past but now he was something. He was more than something, actually. And he would use all that to give the best to his wife and his son.
Billy was busy in his office at home going through files while you were in the kitchen preparing supper. Little Nathaniel was occupied in the living room playing with his legos and building a tower with them. Piece by piece the lego tower grew till it reached a foot taller than the little boy. Pans and pots sizzled and boiled, as you stood by the stove and talked on the phone with your mother sharing gossip and about your beloved family she loves to hear about. âAnd how is my adorable grandson?â your mother asked. You smiled and replied, âHeâs doing great, mom. Heâs just playing with his toys while I prep for dinner. I have to say though despite being 4 years old, he still has his tantrumsâŠit can be difficult,â you sighed at the last part.
âThatâs all normal, sweetie,â she coaxed you, âHeâs still a toddler and heâs learning. The terrible twos wasnât the last of your issue raising himâŠhahaha. I remember when you and your brother were little⊠a bunch of devils you two were.â That made you laugh recalling the old times.
âAnywayâŠwhen are you due?â she asked giddily. Thatâs right, you were pregnant, again. You smiled as you rubbed at your lovely bump in a gentle and loving manner. âNot long now⊠only 3 months to go.â
âI canât wait to meet the newest little angel!â your mother screamed in pure joy, âHave you found out the gender?â
âWe decided to keep it as a surprise. Billyâs hoping for a girl,â you told her.
âHeâs a wonderful father that man.â Your mother really loved Billy as if he were her own son. You were so happy with how your side of the family welcomed your husband.
You later bid your mother farewell and returned to your tasks but were then interrupted by a thump in the living room. Quickly, you turned off the stove fire and rushed or rather waddled to the living room to check on your baby boy. Youâd hoped he didnât hurt himself. Apparently, the loud thump came from his lego tower that toppled over.
Nate looked shocked and had an angry pouty look. It looked like Nate was holding a small lego brick that he was ready to put to the tower before it fell over. Now that the tower was no more it was only a matter of time before he went ballistic.
*Agh* The boy grunted as he flung his lego brick across the room. Oh boy, he was about to explode.
You just gave your baby boy a motherly smile as you approached him and kneeled before him. At this moment, you were gonna start this off gently. âOh bubba, donât get mad. You could always build another tower,â you said in comforting words. When you told your mother that you were still dealing with toddler tantrums you werenât joking. Nate disregarded your words and began to aim his anger at the lego pieces surrounding him, flinging them here, there, and finally everywhere.
âHey, hey, hey, bubba,â you coaxed him gently as you brought your hands to stop him from thrashing around. Then he began to scream, âNo! My tower! Ruined!â
âI know, bubba, but you canât be angry about it. Like I said there will always be another tower. Now please stop before you hurt yourself.â You then moved your hands to caress his soft cherub face as a way to calm him. Nate was huffing hard but wasnât calming down soon. The boy felt the need to lash out more and release the pent-up anger that he miraculously canât stop producing in his tiny body.
Then all of a sudden, *Woah!* your body was moving backward. Nate had just pushed you. Pain spread through your body as soon as your back landed on the clutter of lego pieces. You groaned in pure discomfort and agony from the sharp edges of the legos. Stepping on them was pure torture but falling on them backward whilst carrying special cargo was an added bonus to the pain.
âDarling! What happened?!â Billy shouted as he rushed from the office. He must have heard all the ruckus. As soon as your husband had arrived, he found you groaning on the floor and Nate shouting.
He gathered his thoughts and was quick to tend to you. You were pregnant and in his eyes fragile. âNate, stop that,â he sternly told his son as he helped you up to the couch while brushing off the legos off your back. The boy just shook his head and screamed âNo!â and started slapping his palms on one of the cushions of the couch. âDid he push you?â he asked you. âA-ah Babe, he didnât mean it. I shouldnât have riled him up,â you tried to convince him.
Billy just shook his head and said, âBabe, I know you didnât rile him up. I heard his outburst before you tried calming him down.â Since becoming a mother, you were gentler and less stern compared to Billy. He was a good father, it was only his upbringing that made him strict. Right now, he was not happy with Nateâs attitude and the way he used it on his mother.
Nate was still throwing a tantrum and Billy needed to stop him before he hurt himself. âNate, thatâs enough, buddy,â he told him as he grabbed his arms to stop them from swinging. âNo! Bad daddy!â he shouted back. âNo, Nate that wasnât nice. Go apologize to mommy.â âNo!â Then Nate began kicking at Billyâs shins.
âH-hey! Ow! Thatâs enough, Nate! Stop!â Nate still kept kicking and so Billy turned him around and gave him two spankings on his little bottom.
*Smack!*
Billy didnât use full force but it put Nate in shock at the surprising action or rather punishment he had received. The boyâs face began to twist in a somber look, his eyes beginning to water. He was turned back to face his father kneeling before him⊠he didnât like the look his father was giving him. Billy had a straight face but his brows were furrowed in a slight angered look.
âThat wasnât nice, Nathaniel. I raised you to be better. You shouldnât have hurt, mommy. That was very wrong of you. Very wrong.â
Nate didnât like how his daddy was reprimanded for his actions. His lips began to wobble and little sobs broke through as he sniffed from the runny nose. The boy turned to his mommy seated on the couch and ran to her. âMommy!â he cried for you as he reached his arms out to you wanting to be picked up. Your motherly instincts caved in and forced you to tend to your baby boy.
You immediately wrapped your arms around Nate and hugged him while rubbing a comforting hand on his back to soothe him. Billy remained kneeling on the floor watching his son being comforted by his wife. A rush of guilt invaded his body. Billy felt bad for having to discipline his son this wayâŠhe really did.
âItâs okay, bubba. No more tears,â you told him while wiping his face. Nateâs sobs slowly began to die down and were reduced to sniffing. âI know you feel bad bubba. But you have to understand that what you did was wrongâŠand you hurt mommy and daddy.â
âIâm sorry,â he said to you sincerely.
âI know Bubba and I forgive you. But Iâm not the only one you should apologize for your mistakes,â you had gestured to his father.
Nathaniel turned his head to properly face his daddy and he saw that Billy had a sad look on his face. The boy believed he really hurt his dadâs feelings even though Billy had the look of guilt. âIâm sorry, daddy.â
Billy gave a soft and sad smile. âItâs okay, buddy. Daddyâs also sorry he did that. I didnât mean to hurt you.â
Nate was squirmed in your hold wanting to be put down. It seemed to him that daddy was still feeling down so Nate felt he needed to cheer him up. As soon as you put your baby boy down, he ran to Billy who opened his arms to engulf his son in a warm embrace.
âItâs my fault, daddy. I love you, daddy!â Billy smiled happily at his sonâs sweet words, and gave a kiss to his thick black hair, and patted his boyâs back. âI love you too, buddy.â
With the pregnancy, came the hormones, and they were intense. The scene before you made you tear up in utter joy at the pure display of love between a father and a son. Nate reached out his chubby palm out towards you in a âcome hereâ motion. âMommy! Come! I want more huggies!â he asked which caused you and Billy to laugh.
âAww⊠now how can I refuse such a lovely request?â you said cutely and went to join your family in a family embrace.
âMommy?â Nate asked out of the blue.
âYeah, bubba?â
âIs baby okay?â
You smiled at how concerned your boy was. Nate was currently looking at your baby bump curious. When you and Billy told him that he would be expecting a sibling he was beyond ecstatic. Your son was aware that his new sibling was taking his/her time in mommyâs belly to grow strong until the time came.
âYes, bubba. Your baby sibling is okay. See?â you brought his soft palm to your bump to feel the kicks.
A small kick met Nateâs hand which shocked him but he smiled then giggled. âBaby kicked, mommy!â
You laughed, âThatâs them saying âhelloâ and that theyâre fine.â
Billy joined in the special moment by also placing his palm on your belly to feel the babyâs kicks. He was happy with his family and the new baby on the way. âDonât feel bad what you did, Billy.â He looked up and connected his dark orbs with your pristine and glittering (e/c) gems. âI shouldnât have laid a hand on him,â he said.
âYou didnât hurt him, Billy. You just spooked him. Look at himâŠâ you made him look at Nate. Your son was currently picking up all the lego pieces and putting them back in his toy chest. âYou helped make that. You and I created a beautiful creature.â That phrase made him smileâŠhe loved hearing that. He loved knowing that he helped create a better part of him and you. âAnd besidesâŠâ you added, âYouâre white, Billy. Itâs normal for you to feel bad about spanking your own kid.â
That caused Billy to laugh at your statement. âAre you for real?â
âDo I look like Iâm joking? My brother and I received a lot of spankings. There was a slipper involved!â
âThatâs different, you both were hellions.â
âWha-Have you been talking to my mother behind my back?!â
âMaybeâŠis it true you and your brother sold oregano and convinced your buyers it was specially made weed?â he gave a sly smirk and had a hard time holding in his chuckles.
I apologize for this very late post and update. I really am sorry to everyone who's been waiting a long time for this. It's been really tough and my family and I are going through some tough changes for the past few months. I have also been feeling down in the dumps lately. Been having some writer's block and I keep on rewriting/redoing my work in fear it might not live up to your expectations. So without further ado, this here work is dedicated to @galaxyspencer. Thank you for giving me the chance to work on your story and I sincerely apologize for making you wait.
Heyyy!! I was wondering if you are done with the dad Billy ficâșïžâșïž
Almost actually...been having some tough times. I know it's been over a month but I have some writer's block and constant rewrite. I keep on redoing my work and feeling it's not enough/living up to my clients' expectations. I'm sorry again.
Hi there, I'm fairly new to your blog and i just wanted to ask if by any chance do you write for x male reader? If you don't, I'm sorry for disturbing and merry christmas (if you celebrate if not happy holidays.) â€ïž
Hi, it's no bother at all. Thank you for the greeting, merry christmas to you too đ„° And to answer your question, I'm not so sure on how to write about male reader. I had a hard time writing a gender neutral! reader, I tried but in the end someone noticed my mistakes and I disappointed them (I still feel bad about it even though they were nice in their comment). I'm only familiar with boy x girl things. But I'm growing and learning... so in future I'll be writing for male reader inserts.
I'll let you know when I'm ready. I'm a new writer and trying to put my work together.
Also I am not against the lgbtq+ community/Non-binary people/people of different sexual orientations. Love you guys â€đ§Ąđđđđđ€. Please don't send hate.
This is something that happened to hs in the radio interview...Larry's say it was Clifford
Thank you for the input and I'm sorry you have to wait for the story. Things are really busy here at home and I've been using the time I have to write for other requests. I really am excited to do this story, it's just gonna take a while. Also I did put you down for the taglist.
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