—if you're going through something, he'll immediately notice
"please let me know if i can do anything for you"
—his love language is definitely words of affirmation and physical touch, sprinkle in some quality time as well.
—he thinks he's punching you which is so not true cus like hello ??? he's so handsome wtff
—let's you 'borrow' his clothes, it turns him on when he sees you in his shirt with nothing underneath but even other than that, he just loves seeing you in his clothes in general.
— who said 'i love you' first?; arthur. for your 1 year anniversary, he took you on a trip to spain for the weekend - drinking wine on the terrace of the hotel, looking at the beautiful sunset and he just goes "i love you" which makes your heart melttt
and of course you say it back.
one thing leads to another and his face is in between your thighs 🤭
—he DEFINITELY knows how to treat a girl right, growing up with 9 siblings and the majority of them being girls - he for sure knows what to do whatever the situation is.
— too drunk on a night out and your your feet hurt? he’ll happily carry you. you’re cold? he’ll give you every jumper and jacket he owns.
— we all know how smart arthur is, he LOVES giving you random fun or random facts. for example, you were in his sitting room while looking for a good restaurant to eat at when he randomly just goes;
"actually, did you know."
—to me, i don't think he's that big of a fan of pet names, maybe your nickname (if you have one) or
'baby' or 'babe' either when he's drunk or it just slips out. he likes calling you sweetheart from time to time tho
—how long does it until take u two move in?: arthur is the type of guy to want to make a relationship last, he wants to make sure that he's marrying the right girl too, so maybe 1.5 / 2 years then you two might move in together.
-— if you want to go shopping, he'll definitely go with you. he gives you his honest opinion, for example;
"arthur, which top looks better?" he scans over the clothing before shaking his head slowly. "neither, maybe find something that has a darker colour" he suggests. you did end up buying a different top that he actually picked up for you - it's now your favourite top.
— your fans do not know you two are together but OH MY DAYS the amount of ship edits of you two is mad.
—he does have a secret instagram account that only his friends and family follows, you're posted up EVERYWHERE.
— bros onna whole new level of down bad - like he’s so deeply in love with you to the point you think he’s madly obsessed wit u.
— he's the sweetest man ever, as in like he's the type of guy to cling onto you when he's drunk, mumbling the words "i love you" again and again.
—RANDOM. COMPLIMENTS.
—he 100% has a spotify playlist dedicated to you (public too, has about 1,000 saves)
—you both are very clingy to each other but when you want space, he'll give you it and if he wants space, you give him it.
— his parents and all his siblings looove you, whenever you two go out with some of his sisters, they always drag you away from him just to tease arthur which is hilarious. but you treat his sisters like their your own which makes him love you more
— in some youtube videos that he’s in, you’ll always catch him on his phone at least a few times during the video, more or likely he’s texting and updating you every while.
— hell always find a way to mention your name in podcasts, yt vids or just any conversation ever. not to the paint where it’s jarring but to the point everyone knows that he’s like head over heels.
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
—he hates arguing wi u, but if u two are arguing, (reminder he's basically a lawyer) like bro, he will bring proof and evidence to back up his points
—fights are never big or physical or anything like that - mainly just disagreements and about an hour you guys basically say sorry and forget it.
—he refuses to go to bed angry or on bad terms with u.
𝐅𝐀𝐕𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐎𝐍
— the double dates with either josh and sabina or liv and isaac.
— the one year anniversary trip, in spain at the super fancy hotel he booked where you guys both said “i love you” #cutiepie
—that you two went on was when he took you to a beautiful restaurant during the monaco trip.
—wine and chess. in my head he's the type of person to bring you to the beach or a picnic date, a bottle of red wine and a chess set in a tote bag and a blanket while he tries to explain the rules of chess before he properly teaches you.
𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐖
— he is PACKINGGG
—my guy is vocal asf.
— majority of people probably think he’s soft during sex but i think he can go ROUGH AND HARD LIKE..
—loves it when you mark him, hickeys, nail marks on his back etc.
—your pleasure will always come first before his, he wants to make sure ur satisfied
—he secretly loves when you tug on his hair, turns him on 100% more
— dude is a 100/10 MUNCH, he can do mad tings wi his tongue
—he grunts and moans a LOT, definitely a whimper guy too.
—he prefers more slow and intimate than fast an rough. (he'll do either way tho)
for my boo arthurtv - the reader is really into Arthur, but convinces herself that he doesn't feel the same. Arthur then feels lost and confused why they don't talk as much and he confesses? and they figure their shit out 🫢
# NAIVE ★ arthur frederick
word count: 1.9k. ♡
content: angst, first kiss, confessions, fluff, 2 oblivious besties
author note: this is short...but cute enough to post thankfully. i yearn to have arthurtv confess to me chat
There’s a thin line between platonic and romantic. It’s so thin that you fear you’ve already crossed it. It’s hard to be platonic with someone that looks so good and smells so heavenly and does everything for you.
It’s hard. It’s really hard.
And Arthur makes it harder every day. He holds doors open for you, he makes food for you even when you insist that you aren’t hungry, he keeps you close when the two of you are watching a horror movie—all too close, too cozy.
He’s nice. He’s always been nice to everyone he meets. You can’t think about it too much—you won’t. Yet you lie awake each night wondering if something could change between the two of you.
Maybe he has these thoughts too. Maybe Arthur stares at the ceiling for an hour before bed every night just to think about you. To yearn for you.
It’s unlikely. Impossible, even. Someone like Arthur has no time for a relationship, and certainly not with someone like you. You’re his closest friend. You’ve seen him at his worst, at his best, and been there for most of his achievements.
It would be weird to change that. Arthur is happy with platonic flirting for the camera—it’s all he’s ever known. Jokes, laughter, cameras.
Sometimes, just like now, he’ll do it without the cameras. He’ll shift a little too close to be considered friendly but not close enough for you feel the spark he has for you.
In fact, you’re completely oblivious.
You tense when he kicks his legs over your thighs. A casual, friendly thing that should be nothing more than a comfortable seating position for the two of you.
Your hands hover over his legs, and shakily lower to rest on his ankles. He doesn’t notice your breath hitch. His eyes are glued to the TV screen in front of him, lips slightly quirked as he gets lost in the documentary.
He looks so pretty like this. The sunset glows against his skin, making his eyes shimmer with something deeper than their natural glow.
His curls are perfectly placed, his bottom lip is between his teeth, and he looks unreal.
Your heart flutters, butterflies bite at your stomach, and you feel sick.
You stand up abruptly, forcing his legs off of your lap. He jumps, twists his head to look you up and down. Usually, when you do this, it’s because of a spider.
Which he looks for. Over the sofa, over you, he looks for it. Doesn’t find it.
“You okay?” He laughs, a little confused.
Your brows pinch together, and you look around frantically.
“Yeah. I’m—water. I’m gonna go get some water.” You point vaguely behind you, completely missing the kitchen despite living in this apartment for years.
Arthur nods, gives you one more smile before turning his attention back to the screen. He crosses his legs, and he’s clearly too big to sit on the sofa like that, but he does it anyway.
You manage to get to the fridge without falling over, which is a success in your books. The kitchen is behind the sofa—a very similar layout to Bach and Liv’s apartment—and from this angle you can see Arthur’s curls properly.
Such a beautiful colour. Curled perfectly as though he does it himself every single day. You know that he doesn’t. You know that he wakes up like that and it makes it so much worse to deal with.
You almost drop the glass before you put the water in, and Arthur turns his head to make sure you’re okay.
So caring. So eager to help. So Arthur.
“I’m good!” You call, not daring to look over in his direction. Eye contact is not what you need right now.
Once you’ve got your water, you return to the sofa, but you don’t sit on it. You hover around it, running your fingers along the fabric as if to appreciate each thread of cotton.
He glances over in your direction, but you make an effort to keep your eyes off of him. Suddenly, the stains in the carpet have become a much more interesting topic than the man beside you.
He shifts, and you hear it. He’s uncomfortable, doesn’t know what to say, and he probably fucking hates you.
You knew it.
You made it weird. You’ve never successfully liked the company of another person without making it weird. Always too much or never enough. Present, but not really there.
He then grabs your attention by clearing his throat and pointing at the screen.
“Did you know that…” Arthur’s ramble begins. Usually, you’ll listen. It’s so easy for you to get lost in what he’s saying.
He speaks so fluently. Despite his occasional stutter, his voice is laced with something hypnotic.
This time, you can’t focus on a damn word. His hands are moving, his lips are trying to spill an interesting fact, but you don’t hear him.
Your intense staring soon becomes a daydream.
“What’s wrong?” He sighs, arms folding over his chest. Your head turns first, then your gaze follows.
“What?”
“You’re being weird.” You can tell that despite his confusion he’s trying to be subtle with his questions. He’s being careful not to touch on a particular subject in case he’s right.
He wants you to tell him. God knows he’ll listen for hours.
“I’m just—” You set your glass of water down, glance over to the front door, and shrug. “I’m not feeling too well. Can you—I’ll see you soon?”
Arthur’s expression twists into something akin to hurt. Betrayal, almost. This is the first time you’ve kicked him out of your apartment, and you can see the frustration in his hues.
His lips part, only to close again upon realisation that there’s nothing to say. He nods, slips his shoes on at the door, and gives you a small hug.
You shut the door after he leaves, sinking down to sit with your back against the wood.
Shortly after, you receive a text from him.
hope ur okay x
What does that even mean?
You’re fine.
You’re just stressed. Tired, maybe. You’re not going to let these feelings get in the way of your friendship with Arthur.
You don’t talk for a week. You don’t reply to any of his texts, you ignore all of his calls and your online presence is nonexistent for those seven days.
You’re trying to get over him on your own. Whatever you feel for him clearly isn’t reciprocated and rejection is not something that you’re mentally ready to handle.
You think you’re getting somewhere. You’ve done so much self care that you’re worried you’ll have nobody to call a friend after this.
You go an entire day without thinking about Arthur.
Until it hits 6pm and there’s a knock at your door.
It’s Arthur. Of course it is.
Flowers in hand, dressed up all nice like he’s going to take you on a date. How foolish of you to even consider. He gives you a smile, opens his arms for a hug, and frowns when you simply shift aside to let him in.
He kicks his shoes off, sets the flowers down on the kitchen counter, and shuts all of the blinds to emphasise the warm lighting in the apartment.
“Wrong house?” You ask. It’s not a joke, more of a petty comment that goes unnoticed. Arthur is a little too bad at reading social cues.
“No. I wanted to come and check on you. Thought I’d buy you some flowers on my way to cheer you up.” You’re pacing the living room, and he’s watching you like you’re a lunatic.
His lunatic.
There’s something in his eyes. He isn’t judging you, but he’s worried.
“Ah, jolly.” You nod, mostly talking to yourself. You glance over to the flowers on the counter.
“How did you know those were my favorite?” Your voice is harsh, and the conversation could be mistaken for an interrogation if you carry on.
Arthur doesn’t mind.
“You mentioned them. Like—once. A few years ago when we first met.” He shrugs, acting as though the gesture is normal.
As if it’s normal to remember one sentence that happened three years ago.
You let out a breath, but it gets lost in the air. You’re practically lifeless in front of him; still, quiet, and pale as a ghost.
“Are you avoiding me?” Arthur huffs, and you can tell that it took everything in him to actually ask the question.
Your lips part to reply, but he cuts you off before you can speak.
“Because, if you are, that’s fine. Like, that’s so fine. In fact, I would say that’s good. Great even.” You tilt your head, a little confused as to where this is going.
“You want me to avoid you?” You ask.
His eyes widen, hands come up defensively.
“What? No! I don’t. I just—you’re allowed your space. I just want to know if I did something wrong. I didn’t mean to upset you. I promise.” He’s rambling, hoping to save whatever friendship the two of you still have.
You don’t know what to say. All that you can do is press your lips into a thin line and hope he gets the message. You don’t want to talk.
You can’t talk.
He looks hopeless, but not entirely defeated. He takes a step forward, and the intensity of it all bites at your skin.
“I’m sorry if I made things weird. Or if I pushed too far with a joke or something. Man, I really like you. You’re my favorite person. I just wanted to—” His voice is cut short when you let out a confused hum.
“What?”
“What do you mean, what?” He breathes. It could be mistaken for a laugh. He’s trying to lighten the mood, you think.
“You like me?” Your muscles relax, your shoulders drop, and a wave of relief washes over you.
You search his face for any lick of sarcasm or uncertainty. Your lips twitch when there is none.
“Yes? I thought that was a little obvious. Is that not why you’ve been avoiding me?” He looks nervous now.
“Well, no. Yes, but not quite.” You vaguely gesture to him with your hands, but he only tilts his head at you like a lost puppy.
“You’ve lost me.” He says.
“I like you. I really like you, Art. That’s why I’ve been so distant. I didn’t want to shove my feelings onto you and expect you to feel the same. That’s not what I wanted. Didn’t want to pressure you or ruin our friendship or—”
Your attention snaps back to reality when you feel a hand on the side of your neck. Your eyelashes flutter, and he’s right there. Right in front of you.
His breath is hot on your skin, and he holds you with so much pride.
And before you can say anything else, he catches your lips in a sweet kiss. Not rough, but eager.
Like he’s waited for it his entire life.
You’re pretty certain that you have, too.
He pulls away to admire each of your features up close, smiles when he finds nothing but pure beauty before him.
“You could never ruin our friendship.” He slips his hand down, snakes it over your wrist and laces his fingers between yours. “And you never need to run from me. There’s nothing to run from. I want to care for you and—hell, whether that’s as a friend or a boyfriend, it doesn’t matter.”
You nod, timidly glance down to your feet, and shift your weight awkwardly.
“I would much prefer it if you did that as a boyfriend.” You mutter.
He smiles. It’s more of a grin, really.
“Boyfriend it is.” He hums, leaning in to press a kiss to your temple.
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authors note: hey guys! thanks forever for all the support, I'm on a bit of a roll with posting atm so trying to do the most before I hit a wall 🥸 as an art history student this is mega self indulgent but anyways 😀
pairing: arthurtv x arthistorian!reader
description: You're in university - balancing studying art history, filming content for your YouTube channel, and spending time with your favourite people. Turns out one of those people is super hot. And kind of a nerd. Lucky you are too!
warnings: fluff <3 a few art history and greek mythology mentions, but nothing that would throw you off, reader is afab presenting, Helleliland Hildebrand feature 😭😭 (pls google the most fab painting ever), not proofread!!
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boyfriend!will… such a gentleman omgomg. from when you first meet and still to this day, will never change.
boyfriend!will… i think he’d lowkey love matching outfits with you idk why just get that vibe from him.
boyfriend!will… he’s obsessed with you and he isn’t afraid to show it.
boyfriend!will… posts you everywhere, but it takes him a few months to finally fully post you.
boyfriend!will… always talks about you, finds any way to bring you up.
“y/n said.. y/n likes this.. i was telling y/n.”
boyfriend!will… let’s talk about his mullet 👅.
boyfriend!will… you were definitely begging him for ages to grow a mullet, but he was putting off.
boyfriend!will… but when he finally did it omfg, the correct and only move for him.
“look what i’ve done to my hair, sweetheart.” “will.. wow. i knew it would look good but not that good.”
boyfriend!will… both of you are big foodies.
boyfriend!will… he’d try get you into f1, explains everything to you.
boyfriend!will… would bring you to the races always.
boyfriend!will… would also bring you to the senor frogs races so you can watch him.
boyfriend!will… obsessed with calling you pet names. sweetheart & darling mostly. knows you love them too.
“sweetheart, can you get me this from the kitchen please?” “sorry darling can i just pass.”
boyfriend!will… and hands on your waist when he passes you 😝.
boyfriend!will… dog parents !!!!
boyfriend!will… loves your friendship with james.
boyfriend!will… but at this point you may as well be the third wheel in your own relationship.
“well there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.”
boyfriend!will… james calls you the other woman x
boyfriend!will… i can see him getting insanely protective over you just being like;
“watch your fucking mouth when you speak about her.”
boyfriend!will… even to his friends.
NSFW!
boyfriend!will… whewwww.
boyfriend!will… definitely big no doubt about it.
boyfriend!will… so vocal too, and his accent is so sexy in bed 👹.
boyfriend!will… munchhhhh.
boyfriend!will… loves to have your thighs around his head.
boyfriend!will… i can see him being very gentle but also sometimes he can get slightly rough.
boyfriend!will… never enough to hurt you though.
boyfriend!will… praise kink !!!!!!!!!!
“be a good girl for me now, yeah?”
boyfriend!will… loves missionary but also is obsessed with bending you over. (over his desk at work 🤫🤫🤫)
boyfriend!will… i can see him being more of a 🍒 guy, but loves both 🍒🍑.
DURING AN ARGUMENT!
boyfriend!will… we all know how short tempered that man is.
boyfriend!will… can lose his shit easily but he tries his best with you.
“y/n i love you, but for fucks sake..”
boyfriend!will… his accent gets so strong when you’re arguing kinda hard for you to take him seriously.
boyfriend!will… tries to resolve everything as quickly as possible but if you’re being difficult he’ll just give up until you’re ready to talk maturely.
“i’m not going to yell like we’re children, when you’re ready to talk you can come find me.”
boyfriend!will… you end up arguing for silly reasons anyway. so it’s never that big a deal.
boyfriend!will… but again, when that man gets impatient he loses his shit 🙂.
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