✦ * ˚ &&. can you control it ?

[twilightszoned]

it doesn’t take much for jeremiah to win her the stuffed dolphin she asked for. “i’ll win you another… whatever you wish.” seeing venus smiling and hearing her cheering him on is nearly enough for him to forget his troubles, that is until she asks him to explain. no matter… it’s only temporary.” he shrugs. he doesn’t want her to worry about him. it’s something he can handle. after all it’s happened once before, but this time his sister is present and needs to be looked after. “it could be longer. it’s unpredictable.” he tells her still dodging the part where he tells her about his father’s diagnosis. he trusts her, but he’s already stressed, and he feels like the burden is too much to lay on her shoulders. “don’t you worry, i’ll be alright.” jer takes her hand and holds it before bringing it to his lips and pressing a light kiss to her knuckles. “we should go get some crisps and cheese— sorry, nachos. popcorn? i’m starved after so much exertion.” he jokes as he slowly and gently pulls her along and leads the way to the nearest food stand. he feels the need to keep her close to him; as if she’ll float away any second if he let go of her hand. “look sweetheart, they have funnel cakes… would you like one? we can share and then i can beat you at the next game, are you good at shooting baskets?” he asks while they wait in line. 

[goodflirts]

THE STUFFED DOLPHIN is cradled under one of venus' arms as if she's protecting it with her life. she's never completely grown out of her enjoyment for plushies but she knows that one of her daughters would love it even more than she does. "i'm great at shooting baskets. i'd love some funnel cake, though. powdered sugar, whipped cream, strawberries, and vanilla ice cream on mine." she orders. her mind returns to his answers about why he's going to be out of work for a month. it's safe to say that venus is completely lost. "who knew a simple what's new question would lead to you speaking in riddles? i don't understand what you're saying at all." venus' facial expression contorts to display her bewilderment. "anyway... anything else? i've been working up a storm. i've been so busy but i'm balancing it all well. typical."

[twilightszoned]

how have you been? anything new? a humourous question that would make him laugh out loud if jeremiah weren't so overcome with discomfort and indecisiveness. " one might say life has um... taken... eh, quite a bit of a interesting turn... i won't be teaching for a long while." he shares somewhat of an update on his life, but he doesn't elaborate. "it's just a break. i'll go back once the month is over. that's why i wanted to come here. i thought that perhaps by being here — with you–that somehow it'll uplift my spirits." jeremiah stops infront of a game stand where strength is tested. "ay, i reckon i can win you a prize." he smirks, flexing his muscles. "darling... which would you like?" he swiftly redirects the conversation so that he doesn't have to go into the details of his father and how jeremiah has to make sure everything in relation to his current mental health crisis goes without error.

[goodflirts]

THE SMALL QUESTION that venus asks ends up changing jeremiah's demeanor a bit, his answer containing a hint of uncertainty in how he wanted to approach his answer. hearing that he was taking a break from his job, which was also his passion, was unsettling to say the least. before she could inquire any further, her body almost abruptly crashed into his from his new discovery. "one of the stuffed dolphins or monkeys would be cute. i would love either or." she requests, not forgetting what they were discussing prior to the start of the game. she wraps her arms around jeremiah before realizing he needs space to be successful in the game. the realization causes her to laugh and back up once she gains a sense of awareness. venus cheers him on, smiling once he wins and gets the prize she asked for. "thank you, sweet british man. it's cute." she waves the stuffed animal around. "so... life taking an interesting turn? what did that mean? it sounds pretty serious if you have to take a month off. i don't mean to pry but i am concerned."

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah loves this time of the year, especially here in california. it’s one of the main reasons he refuses to move back to london. the past few weeks has been rough on him, so much so, that he decided to take some time away from work— just until things with his father are somewhat manageable again. holding onto venus’ hand, jeremiah smiles, trying to pry himself free from his personal life distractions and be present. though, he’s not really able to do so when he’s debating on whether or not friendzoning venus is a good idea. “oh, you haven’t the slighest idea just how much i love carnivals— and of course darling. i thought you might enjoy some thrills… you look very pretty tonight…” he pulls her to him by her waist. he shakes off his sadness, with a hint of excitement at the tail end of his question. if this night’s going to end with her not being his girlfriend, at least they can have fun. “shall we go play some games? shoot some water at a target? ride the ferris wheel?”

[goodflirts]

LAUGHTER AND SCREAMS of joy surround the pair, the kind of ambience venus hoped to hear. no one likes a boring carnival. thankfully, she has always heard good things about the orange county fair even before she met jeremiah. "thanks jer." her lips meet his cheek to leave a shimmery scarlet colored lip print on his skin. jeremiah always had a compliment for her whenever the two linked up for anything. it would be hard to have any low self esteem around him, just the way she prefers. "let's go to whatever game or ride. i trust the carnival connoisseur. how about a game and then the ferris wheel? the ferris wheel is for like making out or having a deep conversation. we've been here for a bit but not that long yet." she chooses the order. the ferris wheel conversation could go either way. the hang out feeling like a date was sure to bring up a conversation. "how have you been? anything new?"

[goodflirts]

⟢ Closed starter for @twilightszoned ⟢

THE WEATHER JUST so happens to be perfect for the day at the fair, though the pair coordinated these plans a few weeks in advance. it isn't a date, but venus would be lying if she ignored the thoughts in her head that were prompted by the mere feeling of the vibes. their hands are clasped together as they venture through the busy bodies of the other festival goers. "thanks again for inviting me, jer. i haven't been to a fair in so long. i actually haven't been to this one even though i come to orange county a fair amount of times." her voice cuts through the faint sound of music. "i take it you're a carnival person?"

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah can definitely see where venus may be misinterpreting their overall status. it is backwards and usually he’d have everything under control and they’d be dating by now. “i think for me, our beginning was very… um… unconventional? it packed a lot of pressure behind it. i’ve never dated a close mate’s other closest mate. you’re also like her sister. that’s a lot to bet on. if i had approached you myself, i’d be so much more clear on my intent. i’m trying, really. even with you surprising me, charlie helped and i get it, she’s extremely excited, but it’s only adding to my nerves. i need you and i to have some set boundaries in that area before she becomes too invested.” he can date venus, but he wants to feel like he has some privacy, in terms of their dating life. “i just… i feel watched, a bit? she’s not hovering — yet.” this is his first time raising this concern, out of fear he’d offend someone. “everything’s tied in too close for me to leap, i think. i want to, but it’s a lot. I feel like I’m not steering this vehicle, or setting the pace.”

IMESSAGE: smooks🪐❤️🩻

CHRIS: i’m watching the game right now and you usually watch with me but you in a room with your bikini collection and new lingerie sets that i can’t see

CHRIS: Women in ohio are too comfortable here and I think i’m just not used to it anymore.. I’m having Culture re-shock, I need an $20 Erewhon smoothie LMAO

CHRIS: I am bored as fuck, I’m about to start fuckin knitting 😂

CHRIS: Whew…Yeah lemme look up some flights right now… You look good as hell

CHRIS: Idc what char talkin bout

[goodflirts]

VENUS FINISHES THE second braid in his head before beginning to move on to the next. she listens intently, understanding where jeremiah is coming from but not agreeing with the sentiment that charlie was too involved in their relationship. however, she somewhat understands the pressure. "this all sounds like an excuse to me." she bluntly responds. "but i somewhat get it. i think you're centering charlie too much. this is not a trip for us. this is a friends trip that i agreed to go on but almost couldn't. charlie has been a little invested, but you've set up many things on your own and we've hung out without charlie initiating anything plenty of times. that's a you thing, not a charlie thing." venus has never been one to steer away from expressing herself. she finds his worries of their friend latching onto their relationship plausible and valid, but there is something that isn't clicking to her. "i'm unsure of what charlie has to do with all of these dates being done before we're officially anything. she's a woman. she's been courted plenty of times and she knows me well.. i think, if anything, our speed and how things have been going would've made more sense to me if she had more involvement. being on a blind date with a mutual close friend is weird to navigate, yes, but i'm not one to let that kind of thing affect how we are moving."

IMESSAGE: chrissy 🐻

VENUS: I wonder whose fault that is... VENUS: You think everyone is too comfortable there. There are so many people who would move to LA in a heartbeat. VENUS: You're silly. No more for you though. You're above your limit. Co-parenting remember! VENUS: You're here in spirit.

[twilightszoned]

“oh! sorry, i forgot i need to be still. i tend to move quite a bit sometimes.” he cackles. when he was little he hated getting his hair braided, but as he got older it became soothing outside of having to sit still for so long. he sets the lotion aside and places his hands in his lap. “i’m not a jealous e, but i do value trust in relationships. i’d tell you immediately if something were to bother me. i can be very assertive when prompted, of course. makes for a good professor, I have to command my students attention, especially the ones who think i don’t see them online shopping…. what i’m trying to say is nothing can scare me off, not even an ex-husband.” he sits perfectly still, allowing her to part evenly between each row. “i don’t really go fast, but no.. i’ve never been this careful, but it’s not a negative thing, honest. i’m just getting back into dating and trying to find my footing again. our first date was a blind date, and it had me all pear-shaped. now, getting to know you, over our time together, i’m seeing things and feeling connected to you without the nerves.” he gently speaks thinking of their time together. he can’t think of a better match for him, truly, but he needs things to not involve charlie for once. he wants to be able share moments curated by him. “bless charlie. she means well and we do fit. my feelings are there, but i want to surprise you, go on a trip with just you. then it’ll feel right. i want to put in effort, not have my relationship planned for me or for you.”

IMESSAGE: smooks 🪐❤️🩻

CHRIS: Bull 😂 you testin me?

CHRIS: with that ass? yeah… nah you too fine 🤷🏽

CHRIS: In a perfect world, yeah. Maybe? I don’t know, Ohio don’t feel like it’s the place to date in. I’m good off that. I got the kids and my parents right now

CHRIS: I don’t know if knowing would’ve made it less painful, it’s just my error in it all. I was stupid.

CHRIS: If I was there we’d be fuckin 24/7 giving thena beena another sibling

CHRIS: Is her cute friend in your room? Cause I still need them angles…

[goodflirts]

DOES VENUS BELIEVE jeremiah will be jealous-free and safe from chris' antics? no, but she appreciates the transparency with what he knows he'll be able to handle and how jealousy isn't typically his default. what he says next about charlie also clicks for her. "i never thought of it that way. the everything is planned aspect of things, i mean. charlie definitely means well. she hasn't been overbearing. i think with the way she's been kind of helping and the way you've been navigating dating again... maybe, it clashes a tad." venus tries to make sense of everything. she's glad that the two of them are having this conversation so she could gather his perspective on their friendship and partnership. "i would love to experience those things with you, but i think the speed and the order of things is... i'm not sure how to put it. it can get a little confusing for me. there have been so many dates and we aren't in a relationship. now, there's sex and there's a date planned for tomorrow and still... nothing. we're talking meeting parents and communicating with my ex-husband. it's backwards for me." she puts it as nicely as she could.

IMESSAGE: chrissy 🐻

VENUS: Aren't you tired? Why are you this much of a hornball rn?? VENUS: You become a hot shot actor now you don't wanna date in Ohio 😝 VENUS: You keep snitching on yourself and admitting that you're trying to get me pregnant VENUS: Yes VENUS: [2 attachments]

[twilightszoned]

the intensity of how loud the blowdryer is almost startles jeremiah and he laughs a bit. he keeps quiet as he applies his lotion to his legs and feet. then, his arms, chest and hands are next. once the tool is powered off, jeremiah continues expressing his thoughts. “love…listen, i’m very serious about you. it’s in no way necessary for me to speak with him… however, i wouldn’t want any shit hitting said fan to start a conversation either…but i respect your reservations regardless. just… know that i’m willing to do it.” he wants venus to know, his speed in which he’s moving has nothing to do with what he wanted from her, but it really has everything to do with what he wanted to have with her. jeremiah positions his body at a better angle. he’s so tall in stature, he knows that sliding further down a bit will help her grip his strands better and she won’t have to strain her neck and arms. “i suppose, i rather you get along with him than not… and i’m sure it’s an adjustment for everyone involved, you especially.” he doesn’t see any of his exes getting in between them. “no, i’ve ended relations with my ex-girlfriends, quite amicably, i’d say. the doors are very much closed. if it weren’t i would say something, but i like you. i can see a future with you. i just want to know that we’re both ready to go forward before we do the family introductions. i don’t want to take you to meet my mom and nothing’s established. that’s bloody ridiculous, right? and it absolutely without a doubt has to be romantic, not something charlie set up…”

IMESSAGE: smooks 🪐❤️🩻

CHRIS: How will you decide that smookie smook?

CHRIS: Well, yeah… eventually I’ll be fine you just keep going cause you have to I have no other option

CHRIS: I ain’t getting one no time soon, It’ll be a long ass time before I move on emotionally

CHRIS: I’m back in the strictly dad mode mindset. My mind only goes to you when it comes down to sex or anythig romantic

CHRIS: Not rushing or jumping into somethin unfamilar cause I’d fuck that up too for sure cause I already know what I want why try dating when I would step over whoever to get to you?

CHRIS: They got big ass competition. Might as well prepare em to be bulldozed lol

[goodflirts]

"YOU MOVE MORE than my daughters do. keep still." venus scolds with amusement laced in her voice. she continues to listen to jeremiah speak about their relationship then about his past ones. "if there are any jealousy or trust issues on your end, i would like to know. i'm big on communication and i wouldn't want things to get worse because we're not talking. of course, that's not relevant now, but when it is... i would need to know. because i can see chris possibly rubbing you the wrong way from the start." she predicts. jeremiah didn't seem like the jealous type, but chris has a tendency to be playful in a way that someone who was dating her would not be amused by. there is also the mere fact that the two tend to be touchy with each other, with his touches leaning into the sexual category despite her mixture of both. she finishes the first cornrow and begins to comb through the next section. she greases his scalp, not quite knowing what to say about how he talks about their future. "my relationships have been a mixture of fast and steady. i'm not familiar with this, so i'm not sure where we go from here. the ball's in your court. i would like to give us a try. i'm not completely confident in how i view relationships which has nothing to do with you and everything to do with how my brain is to me but the speed has been puzzling to my brain." she mentions. "is this the kind of speed you usually go in with your dates or significant others? it's pretty slow."

IMESSAGE: chrissy 🐻

VENUS: I don't reveal my secrets. 🤫 VENUS: Your mind should be going to coparent mode when you think of me. Get it together boo VENUS: What's there to fuck up if you have your life in Ohio? You find someone in Ohio and you're pretty set. VENUS: They do. It's not easy for me at all. I wish I saw our issue coming. Maybe it would've been less devastating dealing with it VENUS: I wish you were on this trip but Charlie has a cute friend and I couldn't have you cockblocking

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah isn’t surprised to hear that venus’ ex husband is a little weary about hearing another man’s voice on the opposite end. anyone who’s experienced romance with venus has the potential feel a little bit territorial, but jer shrugs. “ah, sounds like the lad is a bit jealous? that’s understandable. i’m not worried. i’m glad nothing urgent was going on. i never want you to feel like you can’t talk to him in front of me, just for future reference.” jeremiah is very aware of what he’s getting himself into courting a woman with children in an ex-husband. her past relationship diesn’t spook him at all, he knows how to address any misunderstandings if any arise later. “i don’t mind having a chat with him in the future if we need to. two grown men should be able to sit down and have a conversation, especially a potential new boyfriend and the father of your little ones. if we really decide to seriously date, i think that’s important.” he uses specific wording so she knows what he stands without having to elaborate, eliminating confusion that may be leftover from earlier.”he closes his eyes while vee moisturizes his scalp, relaxing his broad shoulders. silently, jeremiah wonders if venus is over her ex-husband, or are there lingering feelings. he’s guessing the ladder, only because of how recent their split is, it’d make sense. “if you don’t mind me asking, how do you feel about him? What’s you guys’ dynamic look like?” he probes a little deeper. this conversation will determine how he moves the needle along the thread that is their budding relationship because if he’s brutally, honest, he could see himself falling in love with her very quickly.

IMESSAGE: smooks 🪐❤️🩻

VENUS: Yeah... shy and quiet, not a mute. She's in her 30s.

VENUS: I know how much you like honey butter biscuits thx what an honor

VENUS: I'm not going out of my way to date but if I'm presented with the opportunity, I'm putting myself out there. It helps with being jaded.

VENUS: I wouldn't want you to be stuck on me either

CHRIS: Aye now.. I ain’t say all that 😂 but I thought me and char-char were cool at least.

CHRIS: i’ma drizzle some hot honey butter on you next time i see you, how ‘bout that? 😉

CHRIS: I mean, if that helps you, I can’t really say shit… it’s not ideal, doesn’t feel good.. But hey, it is what it is

CHRIS: On some real shit tho I don’t even know how I’m gonna handle you dating eventually.. I can say all this zen shit now and be heated when it does happen.

CHRIS: I’m not open to that. Knowing me, I’ll probably hold off for a long time… I don’t think it’ll feel like you and me.

CHRIS: I just want us to still be us no matter who we’re with. That’s important Vee. Jaded or not I still care the end of the day so you can say fuck me or whatever but I ain’t goin nowhere.. fuck all that

[goodflirts]

VENUS DOESN'T ANSWER jeremiah right away, automatically bowing down to the overpowering roars of the blowdryer before saying anything. his hair was perfectly washed but she wanted the coils stretched to avoid any shrinkage with his cornrows. she hears the way her current flame speaks about his role in her life and their future. potential boyfriend. if they seriously decide to date. nothing contained any certainty, which is what drives her decision to not take it upon herself to claim anything beyond their level of friendship now. "unless shit hits the fan, you two don't need to talk." she puts it as simply as she can. although jeremiah sounds adamant about communication, she doesn't see a point in the two meeting for a very long time. chris will be chris, as she says to herself inwardly. "our dynamic can be complicated sometimes. i think overall we're so much alike that we talk like we're best friends or as if nothing happened, but i hold on to shit. i can't overlook how that divorce came to be because i feel like i devoted so much time and energy and was strung along in the end." she begins braiding the first set of cornrows. "but we do get along. he's really playful. he can be flirty. he's still breaking out of that married state of mind even after all of the arguments." she informs him, not hiding information about her ex husband's behavior that could be labeled as problematic to anyone who is pursuing her. "do i have anyone to worry about? not that i would be worried."

IMESSAGE: chrissy 🐻

VENUS: I'll have to see if you deserve the privilege of drizzling hot honey butter on me first VENUS: You'll be fine and you'll move on. That's how that goes. VENUS: I care but look at where caring got me lol fuuuck that. I'm going to be jaded as fuck when you get a girlfriend and I own up to that rn. Screenshot this and come back to it when it happens. Cause why would my happiness be ruined and you get to go and be happy with someone else VENUS: I'm finding someone cute in DR

[twilightszoned]

“you look bangin’ in my shirt…” he grins, his muscular frame still somewhat damp. he made sure to grab lotion too when he went to go grab his hair products. jeremiah hardly lets anyone touch his hair. the person’s energy, their aura had to be right. letting venus braid his hair is a form of intimacy that tops anything they’ll do sexually. this moment is an exchange of words that only someone of their shared cultural experience would know. this is comfort. sitting on the pillow in between venus’ lap, he tilts his head back, lips puckered up for a kiss. “do it however you like, i trust your vision.” he kisses her again. “so did you return that call? is everything okay?”

IMESSAGE: smooks 🪐❤️🩻

CHRIS: I just figured that cause she’s shy and quiet and shit, you know?

CHRIS: Yeah… she has… I’d sop you up like honey butter biscuit if I could right now..

CHRIS: I’m missing out on the DR fun that ain’t right i guess me and charlie brown got beef now, damn

CHRIS: What that mean? You wanna date?

[goodflirts]

VENUS PLACES SEVERAL kisses onto jeremiah's lips before the two continue on with the start of their makeshift hair appointment. she starts off by moisturizing his hair. soon after, she's returning from the bathroom after fetching a blow dryer. "the chris call? no, i didn't return it, but i texted him instead. everything's fine. he was being dramatic about something. honestly, it was about hearing your voice." she admits. venus doesn't want to shy away from warning jeremiah about a jealous ex. she believes that transparency is important even if the two aren't official yet. "it's a little weird being divorced. it's one thing to feel like you're under a microscope in the public eye, but the added feeling of being under a microscope by people in your personal life... i thought i was done with that."

IMESSAGE: chrissy 🐻

CHRIS: I just figured that cause she’s shy and quiet and shit, you know? CHRIS: Yeah… she has… I’d sop you up like honey butter biscuit if I could right now.. CHRIS: I’m missing out on the DR fun that ain’t right i guess me and charlie brown got beef now, damn CHRIS: What that mean? You wanna date? VENUS: Yeah... shy and quiet, not a mute. She's in her 30s. VENUS: I know how much you like honey butter biscuits thx what an honor VENUS: I'm not going out of my way to date but if I'm presented with the opportunity, I'm putting myself out there. It helps with being jaded. VENUS: I wouldn't want you to be stuck on me either

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah makes the bed again, finding new sheets in one of the closets in the room. he hates wrinkles in anything, so he make sure to smooth out the sheets as he tugs each corner and pulls them over the mattress. once done, he shakes the duvet out and fluffs it so that when it falls onto the bed, it’s basically neat enough for them to comfortably climb into bed when they’re ready. he kisses her back, nodding. “i could use a quick shower, we’ll see about the hot tub tomorrow. i need to see you in more bikinis.” he smirks before disappearing into the bathroom, leaving the door slightly cracked open. fifteen minutes past and jeremiah exits the bathroom— a cloud of steam, surrounding him. he keep a towel tightly wrapped around his waist, carrying a handful of hair products with him. “that shower has wonderful water pressure.” the brief decompression from a long day felt great. jer feels like he needed that. want me to sit anywhere in particular?”

IMESSAGE: smooks 🪐❤️🩻

VENUS: You were too busy asking who Charlie and I's friend was to say goodnight to me... I thought you learned your lesson with the whole Stefan thing 🤭

VENUS: You know it wouldn't be good if I did so Idk who you're trying to convince

VENUS: But rlly it's not that deep.

Just thought someone walking in on me FTing my ex husband who just saw me in the tub and out the tub pre-towel is a little awks

VENUS: Casual nudity in front of an ex is not normal and I can't have ppl thinking I'm not single 💅🏼

CHRIS: willl you & stef ever let that go, damn lol

CHRIS: Char has other friends? who knew

CHRIS: that wasn’t a jab at her… im genuiunely surprised..

CHRIS: guess she still mad at me since i wasn’t invited this time

CHRIS: whoever it was interrepted me admiring how fine you are i needed more angles…

[goodflirts]

WHILE JEREMIAH IS enjoying his rejuvenating shower, venus finds herself removing his shirt from her body momentarily to take pictures for chris. she doesn't send them quite yet, deciding to hold on to them based on his behavior. juggling two people who she would deem weren't serious to her at the same time, with one being someone she had gotten a divorce from, was not ideal. she'd love nothing more than to try a romantic relationship with jeremiah as opposed to only being romantic in nature, but there was something that she couldn't put her finger on about how slow he was in timing. she ties the oversized shirt to crop it once it's on her body again. she smiles over at jeremiah once he returns to the room, sitting on the edge of the bed and widening her legs for space. "you're looking all sexy after your shower. step into my office, jer. just in a different way than about thirty minutes ago." she jokes. she pats in front of her before motioning to the floor. venus grabs a pillow and puts it onto the floor for his comfort. "it costs one kiss to get your hair done. how did you want it? am i just freestyling?" she double checks. venus is excited to do his hair as she considers it a chance to bond and have deep conversations.

IMESSAGE: chrissy 🐻

VENUS: That is a jab... She said no exes allowed. Don't take things personally. I hope she's still mad at u though VENUS: You know what my body looks like by now. Athena has done me a solid I will say VENUS: You done complaining as if you weren't the one who asked who was coming into my room instead of telling me goodnight? VENUS: We have to embrace the single life eventually anyway

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah nods, gaining clarity, he didn’t think he was looking for. “well, my darling, i truly am glad that you feel so at ease with me. that’s all i care about, really.” he has a smile hidden beneath his tone as he starts the tedious task of changing the bedsheets. she’s still on the bed so he politely motions for her to stand up, well continuing the conversation. “vacations call for braids. i was going to have someone do it. granted, i had no idea you’d be here.” jeremiah can’t believe that charlie got one over on him again, but this time venus had been in on it too. “the sand and chlorine in my hair? i absolutely hate the task of getting it all out— ugh, no.” he expresses his disdain for the consequences he might face if he doesn’t braid his hair up now.

IMESSAGE: smooks 🪐❤️🩻

CHRIS: nah, mama… the kids are sleepin…you hung up all fast and shit

CHRIS: like damn smookie at least let me say good night back 😂

CHRIS: you got somebody wit you? all good if you do… but you ain’t even let me kiss you good night lol

[goodflirts]

VENUS CLAIMS ANOTHER seat, an office chair that is paired with a desk in the room. she watches as jeremiah takes initiative changing the sheets. good, she thinks. although it's something she has to do just about every week, she didn't want to do it on vacation. "in charlie and i's defense, i almost said no to the trip, but i got the whole 'you need a break for once' line." she scoffs with irony evident in her tone. venus stands momentarily so she could give jeremiah a kiss on the lips as a thank you for making up the bed. "you can freshen up. you've been at the beach and in the pool. it's a wonder how we didn't end up in the hot tub. i'll wait for you. have your hair supplies and compliments ready for me once you're done."

IMESSAGE: chrissy 🐻

CHRIS: nah, mama… the kids are sleepin…you hung up all fast and shit CHRIS: like damn smookie at least let me say good night back 😂 CHRIS: you got somebody wit you? all good if you do… but you ain’t even let me kiss you good night lol VENUS: You were too busy asking who Charlie and I's friend was to say goodnight to me... I thought you learned your lesson with the whole Stefan thing 🤭 VENUS: You know it wouldn't be good if I did so Idk who you're trying to convince VENUS: But rlly it's not that deep. Just thought someone walking in on me FTing my ex husband who just saw me in the tub and out the tub pre-towel is a little awks VENUS: Casual nudity in front of an ex is not normal and I can't have ppl thinking I'm not single 💅🏼

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah is honored that venus feels comfortable enough to let her guard down with him, especially because the two of them haven’t known each other for very long. he snickers, shrugging. as to say: what can i say, in response to her thinking he’d have more of a cautious way of approaching sex; which he definitely doesn’t as they now both know. “i can be more gentle with you, love. i do enjoy the missionary position as well. i felt the need to show you the opposite, just for the first go. next time, we’ll take it slower, yeah? we’ll do it within your comfort zone. i’m very experimental.” he kisses her lips and then her forehead, rising from the bed to get a shirt for her to wear as she asked. he rummages around in the dresser, having already unpacked yesterday, pulling out a t-shirt with the acronym for his alma mater in bold letters placed on the front. he reaches out to her to hand her the previously folded shirt. “you bring me a lot of happiness, i want you to know that. i think you are extremely funny. i’m glad the first sexual encounter is behind us — not so much for the sake of checking off a task, but rather, so that we both share the same sentiments and you know that i truly, fancy you.” considering that he’s been wiped down, he finds another pair of clean boxers to wear and puts them on.

[goodflirts]

RIGHT ON CUE, venus kisses jeremiah back once his lips are puckered onto hers. "positions don't determine gentleness, babe. i mean the hair pulling and choking. i said i didn't mind anyway. i felt comfortable." she repeats, hoping that it settles in for him. she wouldn't want him to change anything when the two could possibly meet each other in the middle of it all if needed. the overwhelming height difference shows through how jeremiah's shirt fits on her once she puts it on. removing her hair from the disheveled ponytail, venus lets her curls sprawl. she grabs her phone so she could get in contact with chris once she remembers that he called during her temporary escape with jeremiah. "you make me happy too. i believe that you like me, don't worry." for now, her own voice echoes into her head. it'll only be a matter of time before she's overthinking something he says or does. venus is even thinking about how the two are admitting they make each other happy, yet they have not officially claimed a relationship status beyond just being friends who date. she digs through her suitcase for underwear, putting some on now that the two were finished their activities for now. "you should let me braid your hair." she offers.

IMESSAGE: chrissy 🐻

VENUS: Why did you call me twice? VENUS: I thought it was urgent until I saw the FT before the call lol VENUS: Like kids-related urgent . NOT Chris urgent. Different from Chris-related urgent btw

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah removes the used condom, watching her get up from his lap, at a slight loss. he’s not expecting her to help him clean himself off, but he finds it sweet that she beats him to punch. he steals a few glances of her when their eyes take turns locking on each other. he can’t stop grinning. “ where did you ever get that idea? i told you i wasn’t a prude. just kind and quiet.” he laughs. he has manner, and of course he could be slightly introverted, but he can’t say he has a lot of innocence to him— at least in his eyes. “what a mess we’ve managed to make, ay? don’t worry i’ll handle that.” he takes a wipe from her and wipes off his torso, a spot she hadn’t reached yet. “and right after you washed and all. your curiosity is solved, now, i hope?”

[goodflirts]

VENUS' EYES SCAN jeremiah in admiration, thinking about how testing out their sexual chemistry will only bring them closer. she doesn't know if she's being delusional, but she believes that she can sense the increase in their liking for each other right here in this moment. "i think you hear innocent and automatically think prude. i didn't think you were a prude. i thought you would be more wholesome and gentle in your approach to sex but i see i was wrong. i wouldn't have minded either way." she shrugs. the older she gets, the more venus believes she craves more softness, but she was glad to give jeremiah the experience he was hoping for. "do you have a shirt i can wear? i don't think i want to walk around in lingerie and scare your friends." she jokes. "i was very comfortable. i let my guard down which i don't usually do. i used to really like choking. now, it's a bit of a grey area for me but i didn't mind you doing it."

[stannisbaratheon]

DORIAN COREY: I always had hopes of being a big star. Then as you get older, you aim a little lower. Then I say, "Well, yeah, you might still make an impression."

PARIS IS BURNING 1990, dir. Jennie Livingston

[twilightszoned]

no longer nervous or shy, jeremiah aides venus’ movement, holding her by her thighs dragging his freshly buffed nails down her them like they’re his canvas, leaving bright, red, welts on them as he gets closer and closer to his climax. “bloody-fuckin-hell, venus, yeah i do… keep going.” jeremiah was having what he can only describe as an outer-body experience. granted, jer has always been… well gifted, down south and with a high sex drive; experienced too. although it’s often hidden under his politeness and soft tone, venus clearly knows how to handle him. within sixty seconds of her bouncing with more precision, he groans, releasing cum into the condom. chuckling he tries to come back into his body. “you’re really something special…i wouldn’t decline you doing anything of the sort… my… my…darling… you can do anything you please.” he studies her, his chest frantically rising and falling. knowing the trip has shifted, he kisses her softly, pulling out of her, moaning into her mouth; his dominant side, dissipating slowly.

[goodflirts]

VENUS SMILES INTO their kiss, a more innocent one in comparison to what they were just doing as they broke in their temporary roommate status. she climbs off of him and goes through her bag, taking out baby wipes so she could help with cleaning him off after the physical proof of her satisfaction from their sexual experience. "that was fun. you're really innocent to me in my brain so i was pleasantly surprised." she tells him, gazing into his eyes in between wipes. venus didn't expect to have to do laundry on the trip, but it's looking like she will have to. "sounds like i was right to be so curious about how our sex would be."

[twilightszoned]

venus’ horniness doesn’t shock him in the slightest. he knew before they even began to get sexually involved that she had to be a great lay. there’s something about her kisses— the cadence, that gives way to that assumption. jeremiah moans, gasping as she bounces on top of his pulsating length. he rubs her clitoris briefly, letting her guide his finger shortly after that. he’s never been afraid to be vocal in bed, if his partner learned his body as he did hers, the sex was bound to be satisfying for both parties “there you are… just like that…. yeah…” he grins, devilishly, squeezing the base of her throat gently, rewarding her with a kiss while slightly restricting her airway. “you’re right there… i feel you… can you— hold it?” he doubts she can for much longer, but testing her threshold excites him. “be a good girl for daddy, yes? maybe i’ll take you on the terrace... before everyone wakes… i like a little… risk.” the taste of metal coats his tongue as he sucks on her nipples— each one. the sex is opening him up more whereas the intense eye contact would make him nervous, he wants them to connect more. “i’m so proud of you…” he senses she likes to be reassured and that’s easy for him. “make me cum… do it.” he squeezes her throat harder, but he’s still careful with her.

[goodflirts]

ALL VENUS SEES is jeremiah. she's loving everything about their time together. she's learned that he likes to get rough and dominant in the bedroom while he's learned that she likes to slip into a softer one who enjoys praise but still keeps a bit of her edge. his lips feel feathery on her nipples as she continues to riding him, her wetness creating dampness on the condom. "mm, yes baby. i'll gladly moan your name on the terrace. remind you that this pussy belongs to you before our date." she manages to say through the choking. her eyes don't dare to avoid him. venus bites down onto her lips again, grinning from how great everything felt. she's able to listen to his request, holding on a little longer before her body begins to tense. shortly after that, she begins to cum all over jeremiah like she wished. "you're so good at fucking me." she compliments through a feathery breath before she remembers she still has to get him off. venus leans forward, her hands tightly grabbing the headboard for more support as she continues the momentum of her bounces. "do you like that, daddy?" she asks, leaning closer to his ear before she sucks and kisses his neck. she doesn't usually care for leaving marks, but she wanted to give him something to show off. "you fucked me so well. i might have to wrap my lips around your dick later." she entices him with more thoughts of the two having sex again.

[twilightszoned]

having seen who was calling that second time jeremiah goes as deep as he can, his movements quickening just as venus’ requests. jeremiah grunts, lowly in venus’ ear, swearing and praising her. “you’re taking me so fucking well, darling… you sound so beautiful, you… god… sit back, ride…you can cum in a second.” he knows with her gliding against him on her own, as fast as she wants, he’ll peak faster. “bounce for me, won’t you.” he wants her to have some control to see how far she’ll take things. he switches their position again, his back against the headboard, and venus facing away from him. he holds her hips only so she can move more freely. “let me hear you, baby…” he’s not too worried about people hearing anything because the walls aren’t paper-thin.

[goodflirts]

VENUS ISN'T AFRAID to let her whimpers potentially be heard, though they were pretty distant from everyone else in the house. she bites down on her bottom lip, arching her back so jeremiah could go even deeper. "i'm all yours, daddy. i'd let you fuck me the whole vacation." she's almost comforting him in bated breaths, assuming that it could've been likely that his speed and the depth and his strokes were motivated by her ex-husband trying to facetime her. the two switch positions again, this time consisting of venus riding him. she decides to turn around so she could face jeremiah instead. before she inserts his length back inside of her, she grabs one of his hands. "i'm so wet for you, baby. i might cum all over you." she warns, allowing his finger to feel it. she begins to bounce onto him, his length hitting her walls and surging against her clit. she guides his finger upward onto her body, stopping midway to touch the metal jewelry that punctured her nipples. finally, she brings his hand to the destination that she presumes jeremiah would get a thrill out of: her neck. "be gentle, babe." she requests through the moans that are emitted from her lips in response to the thrusts. she trusts him to not choke her too hard.