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Summary: Logan gets jealous when he sees his girlfriend spending more time with her engineering group partners.
Word Count: 1,137
Version with Dean can be found here
Logan had never really cared what major Y/N was in.
Engineering.
Cool.
She liked it. That was enough for him.
Whenever she talked about classes, heโd smile, nod, pretend to understand words like โthermodynamicsโ and โfinite element analysis,โ then kiss her forehead and ask if she wanted dinner.
It wasnโt his world.
He didnโt need it to be.
At least that was what he thought.
โ
The realization came completely by accident. Logan had just finished lifting when he spotted Y/N walking across campus.
He smiled automatically. Then he noticed she wasnโt alone.
Three guys.
Two girls.
Y/N in the middle.
One guy had his backpack hanging from one shoulder while animatedly explaining something. Another laughed so hard he nearly walked into a bike rack. The blonde girl shoved him. Y/N burst into laughter.
Logan stopped walking.
โโฆHuh.โ
He watched them disappear into the engineering building.
Then continued toward hockey practice.
He didnโt think about it again.
Not really.
Until three days later. He picked her up after class. She climbed into his truck.
โTired?โ he asked.
โSo tired.โ
โLong day?โ
โWe were in the machine shop for five hours.โ
โWe?โ
โMy project group.โ
โOh.โ
She smiled absentmindedly.
โBen almost dropped the prototype on his foot.โ
Logan chuckled.
โSounds expensive.โ
โIt wouldโve been.โ
โ
Then it kept happening.
Every story started with โwe.โ
We stayed late.
We finished coding.
We ordered pizza.
We were in the lab.
We.
We.
We.
Logan had never met โwe.โ But apparently they spent more waking hours with his girlfriend than he did.
He ignored it.
Mostly because he trusted her completely. There wasnโt an ounce of doubt in his mind. The problem wasnโt trust. The problem was that se suddenly realized he had absolutely no idea who these people were.
โ
โSoโฆโ
He asked one night while they folded laundry together.
โWhoโs Ben?โ
Y/N looked up.
โMy lab partner.โ
โAnd?โ
She laughed.
โAnd what?โ
โWhat kind of guy is he?โ
She shrugged.
โFunny.โ
โโฆAnything else?โ
โReally smart.โ
Logan nodded slowly.
โWhat about Ethan?โ
โHeโs the one who keeps breaking things.โ
โAnd Noah?โ
โHe practically lives in the engineering building.โ
โYou know a lot about Noah.โ
She blinked.
โโฆLogan.โ
โWhat?โ
She narrowed her eyes.
โAre you interviewing me?โ
โNo.โ He looked away then mumbled, โโฆMaybe.โ
โ
A week later Y/N texted him.
โRunning behind. Library with my project group.โ
Normally he wouldโve replied with a thumbs-up.
Instead he found himself sending a different text:
โNeed me to bring you dinner?โ
โThatโd actually be amazing โค๏ธโ
So he did.
Completely innocent. Totally not an excuse to meet these mysterious engineering people. Definitely not.
โ
The study room was louder than he expected. Equations covered every whiteboard. Coffee cups everywhere. Laptops open. Half the group arguing over calculations. The other half laughing.
Y/N looked up immediately.
โLogan!โ
She stood to hug him.
He kissed her forehead before looking around.
โSo these are the famous engineers.โ
Introductions happened quickly.
Ben.
Ethan.
Noah.
Sarah.
Mia.
Everyone seemedโฆ Normal. Way too normal. Ben was charismatic. Ethan looked like heโd studied nonstop for the past 48 hours. Noah was somehow six-foot-three. Logan silently decided he disliked Noah. Not because Noah had done anything. Just because he existed while tall. Why did his height even bother him? Logan couldnโt tell, but it did, it really did.
โ
He stayed for twenty minutes. Mostly listening. And thatโs when he noticed it.
Not flirting.
Never flirting.
Comfort.
Ben stealing Y/Nโs pencil without asking. Sarah fixing Y/Nโs ponytail while she typed. Noah sliding a coffee toward her because heโd grabbed everyoneโs order. They all moved around each other effortlessly. Like a team. Likeโฆ family.
Logan suddenly felt like the new guy.
โ
On the drive home he was quieter than usual.
Y/N noticed.
โYou okay?โ
โMhm.โ
โLiar.โ
He smiled. โA little.โ
โWhat is it?โ
He drummed his fingers against the steering wheel.
โI donโt think I realizedโฆโ
โWhat?โ
โโฆthat they spend so much time with you.โ
She leaned back in her seat.
โThey do.โ
โYou know them.โ
โI do.โ
โThey know you.โ
โMhm.โ
โYou have inside jokes.โ
She smiled. โWeโve been building the same project for four months.โ
Logan nodded. โI know.โ
Silence filled the truck.
Finally he said it, โI think Iโm jealous.โ
She turned toward him.
โYou think?โ
He laughed.
โI know.โ
โWhat are you jealous of?โ
He thought about it. Then answered honestly.
โI know exactly what happens at hockey.โ
She waited.
โI know the guys. I know the coaches. I know the environment. But engineeringโฆโ He shook his head. โI donโt know any of it.โ
Y/n didnโt interrupt she simply listened and let Logan unravel his thoughts.
โI walk in thereโฆโ He smiled awkwardly. โโฆand I feel like the dumbest guy in the room.โ
โAbout what? The intimidating part? โCause I can be pretty intimidat-โ
โNoโ Y/n smiled and held Loganโs hand. โI mean the cool part.โ
Logan rolled her eyes. โWhat?โ
โI think building robots is cooler than hockey.โ
He gasped dramatically.
โIโve been replaced.โ
โYou have.โ
โBy engineers.โ
โBy engineers.โ
He sighed.
โI guess Iโll just have to keep picking you up after lab so they remember you have a ridiculously handsome boyfriend.โ
She smiled, leaning over to kiss his cheek.
โI donโt think theyโll forget.โ
โGood.โ
โMostly because every time you show upโฆโ She grinned. โโฆthe entire room suddenly sits up straighter.โ
Logan couldnโt help but laugh. Maybe he would never understand engineering. Maybe heโd always be a little jealous of the people who got to spend twelve hours a week with her solving impossible equations.
But every afternoon, when she climbed into his truck with tired eyes and immediately reached for his hand before even buckling her seatbelt, he remembered something important. She always chose the passenger seat beside him.
c/w แฐ.แ unprotected p in v, teasing, pet names (sweetheart, sunshine, pretty, baby + no y/n), oral (f. receiving), fingering, mutual pining, cream pie + one very down bad handyman โโด๏ธ.แ
Knock. Knock.
โComing!โ
Your voice carries through the apartment over the steady trickle of water somewhere inside. Rain boots squeak across the soaked hardwood as you hurry toward the front door, splashing through a puddle before yanking it open.
The second you see Logan standing in the hallway, relief crashes into you so hard you donโt even think before reaching for him. Your fingers wrap around his wrist, tugging him over the threshold while you kick the door shut behind him with your boot.
โOh, thank god.โ You let out a breathy laugh, already pulling him farther inside before he has the chance to say hello. โThank you so much for coming over. I have absolutely no idea what Iโm doing.โ
Logan barely manages two steps before he stops. โโฆJesus.โ
His eyes move slowly around the apartment, taking everything in without saying anything. Every towel you own has been thrown across the floor in an obvious attempt to stop the water that has already escaped the laundry room and spread halfway through the kitchen.
Damp clothes hang from cabinet handles, dining chairs, doorknobs, and the oven handle, dripping steadily into baking sheets and mismatched bowls youโd shoved underneath them to catch the water.
A pastel floral duvet is draped across the backs of two barstools, three bras spin lazily from the ceiling fan, and a string bikini is looped around the refrigerator handle.
The whole apartment smells like fresh laundry, warm vanilla, and clean cotton lingering in the air beneath the faint scent of standing water. Itโs complete chaos.
โIโve been trying,โ you blurt out before he can say anything else, throwing both hands toward the disaster surrounding the two of you. โI Googled it.โ
โI can tell.โ
โI watched, likeโฆโ You squint toward the ceiling, trying to remember. โโฆSeven videos?โ He nods once. โAnd every single one told me to do something different.โ
โI believe that.โ
โSo then I panicked.โ
His eyes drift back toward the puddles stretching across your floor before settling on you again. โโฆYeah.โ The corner of his mouth twitches. โI can see that.โ
โCome here.โ You wave him toward the laundry room. โItโs worse over here.โ
His head dips as a soft laugh escapes through his nose, though it disappears almost as quickly as it came.
Logan follows without a word, stepping carefully around a towel as his boots splash through the thin layer of water covering the floor.
Youโve somehow managed to get yourself almost as wet as the apartment. Damp strands of hair cling to your forehead while everything else has been shoved impatiently behind your ears, your fitted white tank hugging your frame.
That tiny jean skirt kisses your upper thighs, creeping higher every time you step over another puddle, bright yellow rain boots squeaking against the tile as you stop beside the open washing machine and look back at him with the most hopeful expression you can manage.
โThere she is,โ you whisper sheepishly.
Logan steps up beside you and looks into the drum. The washer isnโt full of clothes anymore because you already hauled every last piece out by hand. Itโs still nearly full of cloudy blue water, soap suds floating across the top thick enough that he canโt even see the bottom.
โIt wonโt drain,โ you explain, chewing lightly on your bottom lip.
โAlright.โ He reaches for the cuffs of his flannel, rolling one sleeve up before doing the other, exposing his forearms. By the time he finishes, he can already feel your eyes on him.
Your lips part ever so slightly, your attention catching on his hands before drifting farther up his forearms, getting completely lost somewhere between the strength in his hands and the quiet concentration written across his face when he reaches in to check the depth. The water skims his flannel and itโs clearโthe shirt has to go.
โThis okay?โ he asks, already shrugging off one shoulder. Your mouth goes a little dry, lips still parted, lashes fluttering when he asks you again. โSweetheart?โ
The pet name does nothing for your sanity, your cheeks blooming with warmth as you try to answer a question you never heard. โHmm?โ
โMy shirt? Can I take it off?โ he asks through a chuckle.
โOf course,โ you smile. โTake anything off.โ
A quiet snort slips out before he can stop it as he strips the plaid fabric off his body, showing off the white cutoff t-shirt underneath. He wraps the bigger shirt around his waist, cinching it with a knot before adjusting the bandana on his head.
โLetโs see what kind of mess youโve gotten yourself into, sunshine.โ
His bandana keeps most of his hair pushed back, though a few stubborn pieces still fall forward across his forehead as he squints down into the machine. The cutoff shirt stretches tightly across his shoulders every time he shifts his weight, the muscles in his arms flexing beneath sun-tanned skin as he twists the center agitator back and forth.
โโฆCโmon,โ he grunts under his breath. You watch his jaw tighten as he gives it one more firm pull.
The agitator slides free. Logan takes a careful step backward, lifting the surprisingly heavy piece out of the washer with both hands. The movement makes the muscles in his forearms tighten beneath his skin, veins standing out as he adjusts his grip to keep it from slipping.
His worn blue jeans are tucked into work boots, and for a second youโre so distracted watching him that you almost forget heโs waiting for an answer.
โYou got somewhere I can set this?โ
โOh!โ You blink hard, snapping back to reality. โHang on.โ
You spin toward the hallway a little too quickly, and the rain boot hits another patch of soapy water. Both feet slide out just enough to send your arms pinwheeling through the air.
โโฆOh, shit,โ Logan huffs, his head snapping up instinctively as you manage to catch yourself, bent over at the waist. Nothing but ass and purple lace greeting him as you struggle to find your footing.
He tears his eyes away almost immediately, clearing his throat as heat creeps into his cheeks. His shoulders shake with a quiet laugh he canโt quite hold back, his head tipping to the side as the prettiest little thing heโd ever seen somehow managed to look like sheโd stepped onto the ice with her skate guards still on.
โI meant to do that,โ you smile over your shoulder, scurrying into the bathroom before returning a few seconds later with a thick striped beach towel bundled in your arms.
Logan blows out a breath as he watches you move, every inch of your apartment a hazard for a slip and fall. He smiles as you lay the towel on the floor, glancing up at him safe and sound.
โPerfect,โ he hums, offering you a hand, guiding you closer.
The two of you lean over the washer together, peering into the cloudy blue water that hasnโt budged an inch. Logan studies the drum a moment before nodding once.
โI think your drainโs clogged,โ he mumbles, looking to his left where you stand beside him, but youโre bent over now. The white tank top clinging to your curves is translucentโthe purple lace bra underneath cups your breasts so perfectly he canโt help but sigh, the low scoop and soft swell of your breasts leaving him wondering what words left his mouth last and where he was goinโ with any of this.
His heavy eyes lift and you quirk an eyebrow teasingly, your glossed lips drawn to the side.
โSomethinโ,โ he huffs, and you nod. โIโI think things.โ Words leave his lips, but theyโre not the ones heโs reaching for. Your giggle fills the little laundry room, his laugh joining it. โSorryโโ
โDonโt be,โ you smile, stepping a little closer, watching the breath catch in his chest.
โI think your drainโs clogged,โ he says, getting his feet under himself again. Logan reaches both hands back into the drum, feeling carefully beneath the cloudy water.
His brow furrows a little deeper, the tip of his tongue slipping out to rest lightly against his upper lip while he concentrates, fingertips searching along the bottom where he canโt see.
โHang on,โ he mutters. โI thinkโฆโ He pinches onto something beneath the water, his expression shifting with recognition. โI think I got something.โ
His fingers tighten around whatever heโd managed to catch beneath the hazy water before giving it the gentlest tug.
โShitโฆโ
โWhat?โ you ask, your eyes widening immediately as you peer over the edge.
โI think itโs gonna rip.โ
Your nose scrunches and you laugh softly. โItโs okay.โ
โYou sure?โ he asks, looking back at you. โI donโt wanna wreck your stuff, sweetheart.โ
โIf it fixes my washer, it fixes my washer,โ you say simply, resting your hands on your hips, and he chuckles.
Logan smiles as he gives the fabric another gentle tug, every muscle through his forearms tightening. His biceps flex with the effort, boots squeaking faintly against the damp tile as he plants himself a little wider.
โWellโฆโ he murmurs, glancing over at you with the smallest smile. โIf I break itโฆโ Another careful pull. โโฆIโm replacinโ it.โ
A laugh bubbles out of you almost immediately. โLogan, youโre not replacing anything.โ
โWeโll negotiate later,โ Logan says, his brown eyes flicking toward yours for just a second before he braces himself for another pull.
You let out a breathy little laugh, shaking your head as you fold your hands behind your back. โThere is no negotiation.โ
โWeโll see,โ he hums, a grin tugging at the corner of his mouth as he looks back into the washer.
A strip of black lace slips through the cloudy blue water first, dripping between his fingers before hanging there in complete silence.
Water drips steadily from the towels hanging around the apartment while neither of you says a single word. His eyes drop to the lace dangling from his hand before very, very slowly lifting toward you. Yours are already on him. โโฆOh.โ
He pulls again, and this time pale blue satin slides free beneath the black lace, a delicate strap catching somewhere inside the drain before cherry-red mesh follows behind it, tiny bows glistening with soapy water as they break the surface.
Your lips part and Loganโs lashes flutter. โIโUmmโฆ I donโtโฆโ He clears his throat when his voice cracks around the words. A horrified giggle escapes you before you can stop it.
โOh my gosh.โ You press both hands over your mouth, already feeling your face warming from your neck all the way to the apples of your cheeks while Logan looks very deliberately back into the washing machine, trying to focus on literally anything except the fact that heโs somehow standing in your laundry room holding what is very obviously the prettiest collection of panties heโs ever encountered.
โI donโt think Iโm done,โ he admits after another second.
โYouโre kidding,โ you sigh.
Bubblegum pink lace slips free this time. Then delicate little white florals. Another gentle pull brings soft lavender mesh knotted through the first three, followed by a ribbon of satin that disappears beneath the growing bundle collecting in his hand.
Somewhere deep inside the drain theyโve managed to twist themselves together into one impossible knot, every tiny strap looping through another until what shouldโve been one pair becomes twoโฆthen fourโฆthen six, the growing chain spilling farther and farther across the striped beach towel you spread on the floor only minutes earlier until youโre in the double digits.
He lets out a slow breath through his nose, the corners of his mouth trembling as he tries not to smile.
โI am so embarrassedโโ
โIโm impressed,โ he mumbles.
โStop,โ you giggle, holding out a hand to block his handsome face when he catches you peering through your fingers.
โThis is quite the collection,โ he teases, hissing under his breath in faux pain when you shove at his shoulder.
You cross your arms over your chest, turning away slightly, rubber boots squeaking against the tile when a little whistle breezes past his lips. The culprit of it all, the white lace t-string that barely qualifies as underwear in the first place, threads through his thick, rough fingers. The final pair of panties in the makeshift line.
He looks down at you, the dimple in his cheek deepening, waiting to catch your eye again.
โCโmon, pretty. Donโt be like that,โ he chuckles as he drops the panty chain to the floor in a heap, reaching for you as he straightens, his hand settling against your hip to turn you toward him.
Your heart beats a little faster when his brown eyes rest on your lips, the tension in his shoulders unwinding when your mouth tips into a smile.
โI canโt believe there were that many,โ you whisper, trying not to laugh.
โThatโs what Iโm sayinโ,โ he sighs, glancing at the pile before returning his attention to you. โHow do you think I feel? I told you I was replacing them.โ
โShut up,โ you chuckle, feeling your stomach flutter as he wets his lip, his thumb rubbing against the wet cotton at your hipโsnap!
The sudsy water gurgles, bubbles popping from the middle of the drum, as the blue soapy water twirls down the drain like a cyclone until all thatโs left is a clean slate.
Your lashes lift and your gaze rests on his. A part of you knows you should be relieved that the water is gone. A smaller, far less practical part of you has been hoping the machine might remain stubborn for an extra hour if it meant Logan had to stay.
โWell, look at that.โ He smiles, looking down at the drum.
โYouโre amazing.โ You squeal, your arms wrapping around his neck, lips pressing against his cheek before you draw away.
For one long second, Logan forgets how to act.
His eyes stay on yours, searching your face like heโs making sure you really meant to do that, the warmth of your lips still lingering against his cheek.
His tongue drags slowly across his bottom lip before he lets out a slow breath through his nose, one hand tightening where it rests against your waist.
โWell,โ he murmurs, his voice lower than it had been a second ago.
โWhat?โ you ask, the smile playing in your voice.
โI donโt think anybodyโs ever thanked me quite like that.โ
Your hands smooth down his chest, his hand falling away from your hips reluctantly. He looks away under the excuse of checking the washer again, dragging one hand along the back of his neck.
Heโd spent plenty of time fixing things for peopleโbroken garbage disposals, leaky faucets, doors that wouldnโt quite shut, washing machines that refused to drain just like this one.
None of those jobs had ever left him standing in a tiny laundry room with the most beautiful woman heโd ever met smiling up at him like that. For the first time, he finds himself wishing something else around the apartment were brokenโnot because he wants another repair, but because he isnโt anywhere near ready to leave.
โI, uhโthink weโre golden,โ he says, reaching down for the agitator and resting the final piece of the puzzle back in before clicking it in place like itโs nothing.
โThatโs it?โ you ask, glancing between him and the washer. โYouโre completely finished?โ
โUnless youโve got something else hidinโ somewhere that needs me,โ he answers with a chuckle, hoping thereโs something around here that will give him a little more time with you and another kiss on the cheek at the very least.
You glance around the apartment, taking in the soaked towels, the mixing bowls scattered beneath dripping clothes, and the duvet still draped across two barstools in the kitchen.
There is more than enough cleanup left to keep you busy for the rest of the day, but none of it technically requires a broad-shouldered hockey player youโve had a crush on all semester.
Your lips press together in a slight pout before you can stop them, your boot digging lightly against the wet floor as you look back into the empty drum.
Logan notices immediately. โWhatโs that face for?โ he asks, brushing the water off his rough hands on his jeans.
โWhat face?โ you ask, peering at him out of the corner of your eye.
Logan catches you smiling before you realize youโre doing it. โThat one.โ He nods toward you, amusement pulling at his mouth. โYou looked happier when your washer was broken, sunshine.โ
โDid I?โ
โYou absolutely did.โ
You bite your cheek as he lowers the lid of the washer, starting an empty load just to test it out. โSo did you,โ you mumble, calling his bluff, and his lips fall open like that canโt be soโlike youโre reading him all wrongโbut the chuckle gives him away.
โYou think so?โ Logan asks quietly. โโฆGuess I wasnโt hidinโ it very well.โ
โMโhappy itโs fixed,โ you hum. โObviously. I just thought it might take a little longer.โ
Logan rests one hip against the washer, folding his arms loosely across his chest as he studies you. โYou wanted it to take longer?โ
โMaybe,โ you smile.
โHuh,โ he huffs, one hand lifting from his side to rest on your cheek, making your pulse jump as the other slides around your waist again.
Logan brushes his thumb across your cheek, his palm settling carefully against the side of your face when you lean into the touch.
โYou know,โ he murmurs, โit didnโt take shit breakinโ for you to call me over.โ
โNo?โ you ask, and his arm tightens around your waist, guiding you closer. You smile bashfully, hands wrapping around his waist as well, chest pressing against his until your soaked breasts push into his broad chest.
โBeen waitinโ for a while,โ he murmurs, his thumb tracing a slow pass over your skin. โJust needed you to give me a reason.โ
โYeah?โ
His eyes hold yours as the corner of his mouth lifts. โโCourse.โ
The sincerity in his voice steals whatever response you were about to give him. Your fingers tighten in his shirt, feeling the warmth of his chest beneath the thin fabric as you tilt your chin up toward his.
โAre you going to kiss me, or did I flood my apartment for nothing?โ you whisper, your lips so close to his that all you can feel is the breath of his chuckle.
โYou didnโt flood your apartment for this,โ he mumbles, the warmth of his words brushing over your lips as he teases you.
โYou knowโฆโ he murmurs, pulling back just enough for you to chase his lips, โโฆyouโve been lookinโ at me all afternoon.โ
โSoโve you.โ
โโฆYeah.โ The admission comes so easily it makes your heart stumble. โIโve been tryinโ real hard to be a gentleman.โ He lets out a quiet exhale through his nose, like there wasnโt much point pretending anymore. โBeen havinโ a hard time lookinโ anywhere else.โ
Your mouth parts on a soft breath, and Loganโs body reacts to it instantly. His own lips part, catching your bottom lip in a gentle tug, humming out a deep sound before he murmurs, โI think youโre makinโ it pretty difficult.โ
His forehead falls to yours for the briefest second, both of you smiling into the inch of space between your mouths. His thumb strokes once along your jaw before his lips press together, like heโs trying to convince himself to keep doing the gentleman thing heโd been talking about thirty seconds ago.
โFuck it,โ he murmurs.
Loganโs big arms wrap around you in one smooth motion as he lifts you clean off your feet. Your legs hook around his waist as his mouth crashes into yours, stealing your breath as you kiss him for the very first time.
He turns and presses your back to the wall, his body settling against yours with a heavy weight that makes your breath catch as your spine meets it.
He dips in again, kissing you slower this time, deep enough to make your head spin and everything else fall away. Your arms wrap around his neck, pulling him closer, nails sliding in the hair at the nape of his neck, pulling a deep groan from his lips.
You giggle breathlessly, and he buries his face in your neck, his fingers flexing against your skin as he physically holds himself back. His smile pulls along your skin, the weight of his body still holding you where he wants you, and even though heโs not kissing you for the moment, you can tell that itโs killing him.
โSweetheart,โ he mutters, warm at your neck, his teeth sliding against your skin.
โJohn?โ you answer, the sound of his first name leaving your lips doing nothing for his restraint. He glances toward the ceiling for a second before looking back at you, his broad shoulders rising and falling with a quiet sigh.
โBaby,โ he mutters against your neck, his voice rough enough to send a shiver through you. His eyes squeeze shut for a second before he tips his forehead to yours with a quiet laugh. โIโm beinโ so damn good right now.โ
He sets you to your feet, your body still pinned to the wall, his rough hand cupping your cheek as the other holds you close, kissing you again.
โYou donโt have to be,โ you whisper, and his jaw tightens, his deep, dark eyes falling to your lips again.
โFuck,โ he mumbles, smiling when the corner of your lips curls. โYou are trouble, arenโt you?โ
You look back at him through your lashes, shaking your head no, but everything in your body language screams yes as he stares back at you, his lips still tingling.
โCan I ask you something?โ he whispers.
โMhmm,โ you hum.
โWould you let me take you out sometime?โ
You bite your lip, stifling the giggle bubbling on your tongue because the answer had been sitting on the tip of it before heโd even finished asking.
โIโd really like that,โ you whisper.
โTomorrow?โ
โTomorrow,โ you answer.
โYou can keep those boots on,โ he teases as he steps between your legs, his body pressing against yours, and itโs clear that the last thing he wants to do is wait until then.
โI have something a little cuter I can wear,โ you whisper.
Loganโs eyes drift over your face before the corner of his mouth lifts again.
โSomehowโฆโ he murmurs, his thumb brushing absentmindedly against your hip, โโฆI donโt think thatโs possible,โ he sighs, stealing your breath when he steps back. โPick you up around six?โ
โSix sounds perfect.โ You smile, fixing your skirt where itโs ridden up your thighs a little, feeling your body throb from your head to your toes.
Logan reaches for his toolbox, then the doorknob, his fingers wrapping around the brass handle before he slowly pulls it open.
He steps out before turning back toward you.
โTomorrow.โ You smile, your head resting against the doorframeโa floaty sensation coursing through your veins, the desperate need to kiss him again leaving your body trembling with adrenaline.
โTomorrow.โ
For one impossibly long second, it feels like youโre both waiting for the other person to break. Instead, Logan smiles. He gives one small nod before finally forcing himself to turn away, the old toolbox swinging lightly beside his leg as he starts down the breezeway.
You stand in the doorway long after he shouldโve disappeared from sight, one hand still resting against the edge of the open door as your eyes follow him farther and farther away.
The afternoon sun catches the back of his shoulders, flannel tied around his waist shifting against his jeans. He looks over one shoulder, catching you still standing there watching him.
You lift your hand, waving with the tips of your fingers, feeling your heart race in your chest before he rounds the corner and falls out of sight.
You let out the tiniest sigh before easing the front door shut, the latch clicking softly behind you. Your back settles against the cool wood of the door, your eyes drifting shut as the biggest smile youโve worn in weeks spreads across your face all over again.
Your shoulders slide another inch down the door until your rain boots squeak against the hardwood beneath you.
โTomorrow,โ you repeat, nodding to absolutely no one. โNot today. Tomorrow.โ You press your lips together, trying very hard to look serious despite the fact that nobody is there to witness it.
โWhich meansโฆโ You point one finger toward yourself in mock warning. โโฆYou are not going to chase after him.โ You nod solemnly. โYou are a grown woman. You are capable of waitingโฆโ Your eyes drift toward the front door. โโฆTwenty-four hours.โ You pause. โโฆMore or less.โ
The washing machine sloshes cheerfully behind you as your head tips back against the door with another little groan. โOh, heโs so handsome though,โ you pout, your lips still tingling, the smell of his cologne clinging to the cotton of your tank top.
You push yourself away from the door and wander aimlessly toward the kitchen, your fingertips trailing across the backs of dining chairs draped in damp clothes.
โYouโre not texting him.โ You tap your cellphone as you pass it. โYouโre not calling him. Youโre not coming up with some household emergency becauseโbecause you canโtโฆโ
โAnd besidesโฆโ Your eyes flick toward the laundry room where the machine continues humming along perfectly. โHe fixed the only one youโve got.โ
A smile slips across your face before you can stop it. โHe asked me on a date.โ You gossip the words into the nothingness of your kitchen, your yellow puddle boots squeaking when you twirl. โHe asked me.โ
You stand there for a beat, the quiet hum of the washing machine filling the apartment before you let out one long sigh through your nose. โโฆAlright.โ Reality.
The flood might be over, but your apartment still looks like a tornado spun through for fun. Towels lie scattered across the hardwood, damp clothes hang from cabinet handles and dining chairs, and somewhere beneath the floral duvet draped over your barstools is probably the mixing bowl youโd spent half an hour using to bail water out by hand.
The laundry basket waits against the wall exactly where youโd abandoned it earlier. You cross your arms over your body, peeling off the white tank top first, flicking it into the basket, shimmying the denim skirt down around your hips before lofting it into the heap as well.
You gather a handful of drip-dried clothing strewn across your place, cheeks warming all over again as flashes of the last hour replay in your mind.
The crease between his brows while he concentrated. The way heโd completely forgotten how words worked the second heโd looked over and caught sight of you. โโฆPoor guy.โ The smile refuses to leave your face.
One by one, you begin dropping everything into the hamper, wandering back toward the scene of the crime as the water from the test-run starts to drain, the metal drum turning like a top for the final spin.
Something metallic rattles softly on the washer and your brows knit together, eyes snapping toward the appliance.
A wrench?
It sits on top of the metal lid, bouncing with the last lazy turn of the drum before settling perfectly still in the middle of the washer.
A laugh escapes before you can stop it.
โJohn Loganโฆโ
He hadnโt touched a wrench all afternoon. Not once. Youโd watched every second of it. Heโd rolled up his sleeves, reached into the washer with those big hands of his, hauled the agitator out without so much as looking for a tool, and somehow fixed the entire thing anyway.
The wrench wasnโt forgottenโฆ It was an excuse.
You lift it into your hand, turning it over once between your fingers as your smile grows impossibly wider.
Knock. Knock.
Your heart stumbles, a smile breaking across your face before you can stop it. You round the corner, not even glancing toward the peephole before you throw the door open.
You lean into the doorframe, smiling as the wrench hangs lazily from your fingers, giggling breathily as your heart pounds.
His eyes find yours first, his lips parting like every word heโd prepared has disappeared into thin air when he sees you in those little puddle boots and the panty set heโd spent the last few minutes fantasizing about, but itโs so, so much better.
Logan simply stares. Every coherent thought leaves him as his little plan unfolds into something more beautiful than he could have ever imagined.
The toolbox hanging from his hand suddenly feels twenty pounds heavier as his eyes fall down your body, lingering for a moment before lifting back to yours. โIโI forgot somethinโ,โ he manages, though it comes out rougher than heโd intended.
โDid you?โ
You look down at the wrench resting in your hand before lifting it between the two of you. His eyes flick to it for all of half a second before they wander right back to your face.
He steps forward as your fingers fist in the front of his cutoff, bunching the soft cotton beneath your hand as you give him one determined tug over the threshold, and his lips find yours first.
The toolbox clatters to the floor, the front door slamming shut as every ounce of restraint heโd pretended to have around you disappears the second your lips meet.
Logan lets out one low sound against your mouth, lifting you off your feet just as effortlessly as he had before. The urgency makes your heart race, the wrench slipping harmlessly from your hand into the hamper of clothes as he presses deeper into your place, work boots pounding over the hardwood, and your fingers fist the hair at the nape of his neck.
โIn there,โ you mumble through a smile into your kiss, and he chuckles hungrily, his hold on you tightening.
He kicks off his boots at the threshold of your bedroom without missing a beat, setting you down just to walk you back to the mattress, his hands coming up to comb the bandana out of his hair as your fingers greedily tear at the knotted flannel around his waist.
Logan strips off his shirt as you toss his flannel aside, smiling against your lips as your fingers unfasten the hardware of his blue jeans, his voice deep and warm when he whispers, โYou sure?โ
โDonโt stop,โ you breathe, your hands reaching behind your back to unfasten your bra as his jeans fall in a heap at his feet.
โFuck, baby,โ he mumbles, dipping down to get closer as his big, rough palms reach up, cupping your breasts in his hands, his lips sucking down on your neck. Your fingers wrap around the band of his boxers, drawing the material lower, shoving them down his thighs.
Logan kisses up your neck, lips brushing by your ear as he sighs deeply. His fingers hook around the panties on your hipsโthe last piece of clothing separating you from him.
โIโm still trying to be good,โ he whispers against your ear, his voice honeyed and deep. You can hear the smile in his voice as he snaps the fabric against your skin, making you suck in a breath.
Your hand drifts between you, the tip of his thick cock already pressed against your thigh. He groans beside your ear when your fingernails trace softly from the base of his dick, shuddering out a breath as you work your way slowly to the tip, goosebumps spreading across his tanned skin.
โAre you?โ you ask teasingly, sucking in a breath when he lifts you off your feet, taking you down to the mattress, pinning you under his weight as he steals the smile off your lips.
His tongue slides between your lips, rolling slowly with yours as your fingers thread through his hair, his hips rocking into you with a practiced sway, rutting against your clothed clit, making your thighs fall open.
โBeen waitinโ for this forever,โ he mutters into the kiss, his forehead dropping against yours when he breaks the kiss, looking at the space between you as his dick grinds over the purple lace between your thighs.
โPlease,โ you whisper, and his eyes lift to yours.
โTeasinโ me all afternoon?โ he chuckles, pulling back, his body sliding lower on the mattress. โThink you donโt deserve a little teasing too?โ His lips travel over your chest and stomach, pressing softly below your navel as his thumb traces over the lace panties along your slit.
He works lower, lips teasing the insides of your thighs as he kisses down your legs, stripping off your boots before he lets them fall to your bedroom floor. His biceps and shoulder muscles swell as he dips down again, the stubble on his jaw grazing your soft skin.
โLogan,โ you pout, and he chuckles between your thighs, the warmth of his laugh making your legs draw in, but he spreads them apart again, those rough hands you couldnโt keep your eyes off earlier pressing your thighs into the mattress.
โTell me you didnโt wear that little skirt just to torment me?โ he hums, his mouth dipping down so his teeth can catch along the lace, dragging it down your thighs. โA wet, white tank topโฆ How?โ he asks as he tugs the lace the rest of the way down your legs before he bunches it up in his fist, tossing it to the side. โHow was I not supposed to end up rightโฆ fuckingโฆ hereโฆ?โ he asks, his breath blowing warm against your clit.
โIโm gonna take good care of you,โ he murmurs, the words making your thighs tremble. Your hips lift off the mattress when his tongue drags up your center, a moan falling from your lips and filling your bedroom as his groan vibrates between your thighs at the taste.
Logan smiles, pressing your legs wider into the mattress, kissing your clit and making your back arch off the mattress as your hands fly to his hair, holding him close.
His rough fingers trace up your legs as his tongue circles your puffy clit, sucking against it as two thick fingers shove through your entrance.
Your eyes roll back in your head as he works his fingers in and out, curving them to hit that spot that has your thighs shaking with every push of his hand and flick of his tongue.
โCโmon, baby,โ he mumbles into your pussy, adding a third finger, stretching you out as he feels you tightening around his digits, humming against your clit as he tastes your sweetness on his tongue and you break, fluttering around his fingers as his name leaves your lips in a breathy cry.
He watches you from between your thighs, working you through each wave of your orgasm until youโre gasping and whimpering in overstimulation, your hands tangling in his hair to drag him up to your lips.
โProud of you,โ he mumbles between kisses as you try desperately to catch your breath, the two of you smiling into your kiss when he rubs the thick head of his cock between your thighs, catching the wet mess heโd left pooling between your legs.
โFuck, you drive me insane,โ you whisper, feeling him rub his tip against your entrance.
โYeah?โ he asks, pressing just enough for your lips to fall open. His mouth curls against yours, feeling how desperate you are. โHow was it?โ
โSo fucking good,โ you whisper as your hands wrap around his body, nails sliding down his strong back.
โWhat about this?โ he asks, feeling your hips lift off the mattress, making him sink deeper into your pussy as you grind up to fuck yourself on the first few inches.
โKeep teasing me, Logan. See what happens,โ you smile, and he laughs.
โStill picking you up at six tomorrow,โ he manages to push out, the muscle in his stomach tightening with how good you feel around him.
โCanโt wait,โ you breathe, your eyes flicking up to him.
โIโll drop you off and you can drag me back inside and we can do this shit again, huh?โ he asks as you reach up, cupping his face in your hands, pulling him down to your lips. You catch Loganโs deep moan as he presses your hips down into the mattress, pushing in, stretching you wide.
โYes, s-shit,โ the words whimper past your lips as you cradle his sharp jaw in your hand, peering down to watch his hips draw back, the length of his cock pulling back slowly just to drive back in.
โFeels so good,โ he groans against your mouth, pushing in and out. โTaking me so good,โ he breathes, his forehead resting against yours to watch as his toned hips strike your skin again and again.
โFuck, baby. Thatโs it,โ he praises as you lift your legs, hands squeezing the back of your thighs, a loud moan falling from your mouth as his pace quickens, thrusting harder, in and out.
He leans into you a little, the position letting him fuck into you impossibly deep, his eyes rolling back into his head as your bottom lip slips between your teeth, your hands twisting the sheets below.
โIโm gonna cum,โ you whimper, and he nods like he knows what you need, changing the angle just enough to fuck into you as his fingers rub and circle your clit.
โFuck, John,โ you whine, your back arching off the mattress as he rocks into you further, swirling his fingers over your clit when his lips find yours.
โCum for me, baby,โ he breathes. โCum on my cockโโ
Your arms wrap around his shoulders, pulling him into you as your body falls apart around him, your pussy squeezing him so tight he buries himself in your neck, grinding his teeth with the effort, moaning against your skin as he fills you with his climax too, his hips stuttering as your body softens around him.
โFuck, baby,โ he sighs into the crook of your neck as you giggle blissfully, your fingers slipping and threading into his hair. He stays like that for a moment, breathing and nuzzling into your neck, taking in the scent of your sweet perfume as he presses gentle kisses up to your ear. โI donโt think anybodyโs ever thanked me quite like that.โ
request: imagine if someone asked line cook art about his and the readers relationship in front of everyone and art brushes it off and says they don't have anything going on which hurts the reader and they end up arguing back home with turns into desperate sex - anon
pairing: server!reader x line cook!art donaldson
cw: 18+ mdni, smut/angst. masturbation (male), hate sex (kinda), arguing, breakup.
wordcount: 2.4k
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your point had been made clear that night, and art was not letting you forget it. he made a show of scorning the new hire, till her cutesy giggles faded into jealous glares and art had his own satisfied smirk. she could barely stand to look at you, and maybe sometimes sheโd push you out of the way to get to her section or deliberately reach over you for cutlery but it didnโt matter, youโd won.ย
art, however, continued his ludicrous displays of affection even after sheโd given up. heโd make a show of whooping whenever you came into the kitchen or patting your ass every time you squeezed by. although youโd glare at him with barely hidden smirks, you loved it. in fact, youโd long since forgotten what that server had said to you months ago, art was different now, you were different now.ย
that was why, when you heard it, your whole world had stopped before shattering into a million pieces.ย
you were taking out the trash, flipping open the cracked plastic lid and already gagging at the smell of rotting food. art was round the corner, cigarette between his lips as he lit a second for the teenage chef. every time, they managed to evade closing tasks and it drove you crazy to see the three of them slipping out to hide.ย
โsoโฆ whatโs the deal with you and her?โ grunted a male voice, older than art.ย
โyeah-โ the other cook, the teenager coughed from the smoke, โyou putting a ring on it or-?โย
you froze in position, trash bag still gripped in your hand with a open bin lid spilling itโs stench into the air. they were talking about you, asking art about you and your breath caught in your throat for a fleeting, hopeful moment.ย
โwho? that server?โ art took a long drag of his cigarette, you could tell from the pause. โnah, weโre just hooking up. nothing serious like that.โย
then he laughed, art had the audacity to add a throaty chuckle at the end of his declaration and the other two cooks murmured in agreement.ย
you almost puked, not from the smell this time but from his words. you were half tempted to throw the bag of restaurant trash at their feet but you couldnโt possibly reveal youโd been listening so all you could do was storm back inside and finish polishing cutlery. the wet sheen of your eyes glinted in the metal but you didnโt dare let the tears fall.ย
art was waiting at his car, like always, flicking cigarette ash onto his black boots. he hadnโt noticed you yet, dark eyes still scanning the parking lot. every bone in your body told you to turn back inside, pretend you forgot something and hide out till he drives off as his dark eyes scanned the parking lot.ย
however, your aching heart spurred you on, a rising fury that insisted to be contested and heard. despite the fear that made you shake, you wanted to argue with him, to fight and release your emotions.ย
โhey doll.โ he murmured, leaning in closer as you walked up to the car door. you could smell the cigarette stench on his breath and for the first time, it made you recoil.ย
your reply is clipped, an attempt at casual. โhi.โ as you slipped into the passenger seat, suspension creaking.ย
artโs whole demeanour shifted, tensing slightly as he got in and started the engine.ย
โgod, what now?โ he muttered under his breath but you heard, head whipping around faster than the speed of light.
he just rolled his eyes as he pulled out of the parking lot, already fed up.ย
you drove in silence for a few minutes, he hadnโt even bothered to stick an old cd on.ย
โfine, donโt answer me.โ came the grunt and you snapped.ย
โdo you talk about me with the other cooks?โ you feign disinterest, voice surprisingly measured for the rage that is bubbling within you.ย
artโs brow furrows and he shrugs, โsure, it comes up.โย
your lips purse, โbut what do you say?โย
โoh i donโt knowโฆโ comes his offhand reply, rounding the corner. โthe usual stuff.โย
โlike what?โ you press, gaze solely focused on him now.ย
โchrist, what does it matter?โ art retorted with a weary sigh,ย
โBECAUSE!โ you yell with such ferocity, even startling yourself.ย
the car screeches to a near halt, and you almost go flying through the windscreen. artโs chest is heaving and tears are brimming in your eyes as you try to swallow them down.ย
โfucking hell, iโm driving!โ he snaps back, shooting you a dangerous look.ย
โyou asked.โ you grumble, burrowing down into his seat almost childishly.ย
โi didnโt think you were that upset about it. god, i donโt even know what โitโ is.โ he tutted.
you take a deep, regulating breath. โ...what are we, art?โย
he doesnโt answer that for a long time, focusing on pulling the car into the parking space outside his dingy apartment block.ย
โyouโre myโฆ weโreโฆโ he stuttered as he opened the door for you, searching your face for hints, a right answer but youโre giving nothing in return.ย
โgo on.โ you prompt with a scathing glare.ย
art continues to mumble, even as you climb the endless stairs to his apartment, but he never gives an honest answer and every stumble makes your heart crack a little more.ย
โweโre justโฆ you know what we are, whatever you want it to be.โ is artโs final answer and disgust doesnโt even begin to encapsulate the range of emotions you were experiencing.ย
as his key turned in the lock and the door swung open, the feminine touches youโd added that used to ground you, comfort you now felt mocking, illusions of what could be.ย
โi thought we were serious.โ you frown, eyeing up his indifferent, albeit a little fearful, expression.ย
he scratches the back of his head awkwardly, โi mean.. yeah, iโm not seeing anyone else or anything.โ artโs tone is evasive, clearly treading on unfamiliar ground.ย
โgood. iโd hope not.โ you snap, turning your back to him and instead staring into the โkitchenโ, which was just a line of worn down built in cabinets in the corner.ย
โfuckโs sakeโฆโ art mutters, thereโs a long deep sigh before he speaks again, โi know how this goes, okay?โย
you round on him, โknow how what goes?โ comes your snapped retort, head tilting to the side dangerously.ย
โyouโre getting all mad so you can fuck your anger out on me.โ he folded his arms over his chest, a hint of pride in his expression as he waited for you to agree.ย
โno.โ you say firmly, and he visibly deflates.
โno?โ art repeats, entire face screwing up.ย
โnot this time. iโm sick of being used like that, you donโt even want to a put a label on us!โ you whine, glaring at him.ย
he huffed before leaning in, โbut babyโฆโ comes the flirtatious whisper in your ear.ย
your frown deepens, heart crushed by his indifference, his unwillingness to even try and make you feel better. even as his sinewy arms snaked around your waist and pulled you into his chest, you werenโt comforted, distracted by the prominent semi that was pressing into your ass.ย
you recoil, pulling away faster than the speed of light. โare you serious?โย
artโs cheeks flushed, โdoll i- i canโt help it!โย
โjesus art! justโฆ go sort yourself out.โ you lift your hands up in exasperation, shaking your head.ย
his jaw sets, as he considers your response. a studio apartment isnโt exactly known for itโs privacy, with his unmade bed just a few feet away over the kitchen peninsula. there was always the bathroom, but there was something so painfully embarrassing and deeply tragic about jerking off behind the closed door with you left outside aimlessly.ย
so, he opts for flirting. his tone drops low and although he doesnโt move closer once more, his salacious words curl in the air and bring the boiling tension down to a simmering heat.ย
โitโs much more fun with you there.โ came the sultry purr.ย
something in the phrase made a shiver run down your spine but an idea spark in your head. eyes narrowing slightly, your tongue pokes out and slides over your lips.ย
โokay then.โ you agree, waiting to see if he was bluffing.ย
art swallows, adamโs apple bobbing but he walks over to the creaking bed anyway. you follow, intrigue written all over your expression and sit in the chair youโd so graciously gifted him from a thrift store just weeks ago.ย
youโre still not speaking, watching him silently as he undresses. however, as he lays down, flat on his back, his eyes are boring into yours, a test.ย
โgo on.โ you coax, curling up in the soft plush of the armchair.ย
โfuck.โ art grunts, head hitting the thready comforter.ย
swallowing, your voice turns seductive. โlet it all out.โย
โdonโt-โ he groans but his hand in his pants away, frantically pulling down boxers to reveal his thick cock. itโs already beading with pre-cum and twitching in the cool air, desperate.ย
โdon't what?โ you taunt, โi thought this was what you wanted.โย
your words are slow, slipping into his mind and making every neuron fire at once. art's long fingers are wrapping around the base of his cock, gripping the quivering member with ferocity.ย
his breathing is already heavy, as he slowly starts to pump his length. artโs back arches, but he doesnโt pick up the pace immediately.ย
โjust- keepโฆ talking.โ he pants.
tilting your head, you start to weave your story. โso there was this one table that would not stop pestering me-โ
artโs head whipped up with a glare, โnot like that! yell or something!โ he whined, cock already drooping despondently.ย
a slow knowing smirk spreads across your face, โwhatโs the magic word?โย
he glowers, โfuck off.โย
โthis was your idea wasnโt it?โ you remind tauntingly, voice patronising.ย
โ... please.โ comes the begrudged word.ย
your smirk shifts into a real smile for a split second, just before you clear your throat and try to find the rage that had overcome you mere minutes ago.ย
โi hate the fact that you skip out on all the closing tasks.โ you mutter.ย
artโs brow furrows but his hand squeezes his cock regardless, perhaps he could work with this line of argument.ย
โand it drives me crazy how much you smoke outside with the other cooks, especially during a rush.โ you bulldoze, feeling yourself getting riled up.ย
โthatโs not true-โ comes artโs meek protest.ย
โshut up!โ you screech and although his jaw drops, his eyes light up with desire.ย
โi hate it most when you gossip with them, and lie!โ you snap, feeling tears welling up unbidden.
โthatโs itโฆโ he whimpers, increasing the pace of fisting his cock and utterly blind to your genuine hurt.ย
โtelling them weโre not serious, and itโs just hookups?โ you shout, sticking your neck out.ย
art pauses briefly, realisation dawning on him. โshitโฆโ
โyeah fucking right, shit.โ you retort immediately, scowling at him. โi heard you, out thereโฆ laughing it off.โย
although artโs still furiously pumping at his dick, each vein bulging with effort, he did have the decency to look regretful.ย
โbaby- doll- it wasnโt like that.โ art pleaded, but it was only half hearted.ย
โthen enlighten me.โ comes your sharp response, even the venom in your voice making yourself fearful.ย
โitโs just jokes!โ he protest, โwith friends! god we donโt talk about the ins and outs of relationships- fuck-โ he groans as his thumb runs over his sensitive tip, that aching slit. โthatโs weirdโฆ we donโt-โย
โdonโt what?โ you press but heโs gone, lost in the throes of pleasure.ย
you can see in the way artโs cheeks redden, his mind reliving endless memories of your fury, your pussy, the expression on your face when you orgasm. on any other day, youโd find it hot, romantic even but somehow the whole sight is only making you more infuriated.ย
โfuckโฆ doll, iโm so close- just- please-โ comes his moans of pleasure, a desperate plea to help him over the edge as he strokes his cock hungrily.ย
swallowing down tears, you response is clear. โweโre done.โย
โoh- oh-โ comes artโs garbled reply.ย
he wasnโt actually focused on what youโd said, but the anger behind the words. his orgasm came in slow waves, sputtered ropes of cum spraying out of his abused tip, coating his stomach as his body jerks in overwhelm. eventually, his body falls flat, as does his now flaccid dick, dribbling the remainders of his seed into his belly button.ย
you stand, staring down at him with utter disgust at his immature attitude.ย
โi mean it art, weโre done.โ you repeat.ย
art shrugs, running a hand over his sweating face. โyeahโฆ okayโฆโย
you pout, indignant. โiโm serious! you donโt take anything seriously! you canโt even answer whether weโre in a relationship or not!โย
he blinks, processing what youโve said as his expression darkens. โwhat? of course i take things seriously!โย
โlook at you.โ you frown, crossing your arms over your chest.ย
art sits up, looking at the flaccid dick between his legs. โokay so this isnโt the best example right now but cโmon! you were enjoying it too.โย
that wasnโt not true. regardless, you still couldnโt bear the sight of him and his handsome, rugged face anymore.ย
โiโm leaving.โ you say firmly, standing your ground.ย
โcโmon doll, say youโre kidding, yeah? this isnโt funny.โ he wheedles, tone so soft it almost melts your hardened heart.ย
โiโm not joking, art. come find me when youโve grown up a little, okay?โ is your cutting remark as you slam the door behind you.ย
โyouโll be waiting for a while then!โ art calls through the door. โ...fuckโs sake.โย
itโs only then that you let your hands shake, let the sobs rack through your body in the dingy hallway of all places. art had always driven you to his apartment, you had no way of getting home and you certainly had no intention of marching back in there and demanding a lift.ย
once your sobs had ebbed, tear stained cheeks and sniffling nose, you trapsed down the stairs and didnโt stop till you reached a bus stop. watching the world go by, the outskirts fading into the suburbs fading into the centre of the city, you only felt more and more sure in your decision.ย
you didnโt need art anymore than he seemed to need you.
If we're going by Olivia Rodrigo songs bad idea fits so right with going back to messy John Logan at a frat party
girl you're so right, I'm just gonna drop this lil piece I quickly wrote (not proofread lol) as a lil break from my writing break lolol.
bad idea right?
tw: swearing, parties, slightly suggestive so MDNI
wc: ~1.3k
disclaimer: I don't own off campus or the song referenced in this, all credits to the writers and minds behind the characters and the lyrics referenced.
John Logan had a fantastic track record of pissing you off.
Ever since the two of you broke up so he could focus on his hockey training, the man had a dire fascination with finding you at parties and scaring off any guy that tried to talk to you.
In fact, he pulled the same stint tonight.
You had been out with Allie and Hannah, the girls solemnly promising that the boys promised to stay clear of the frat and to keep Logan away so you could have some fun. So you dressed up, did your hair and makeup, and talked yourself into going to this party. The plan was to meet up with the guys afterwards at Maloneโs and just have a nice night out, if you werenโt otherwise preoccupied.
But Logan just had to show up to this party.
You had been in the kitchen, talking to some guyโPreston you thought his name wasโon the football team as he talked about something about the first downs and offensive lines and honest to god you could not care less if you tried. But he was reasonably attractive. He had blonde hair and green eyes, was decently built, and tall enough that you thought he would do for the night. He was the opposite of Logan and that was what you had been desperately searching for. Most guys gave you flashbacks of Logan, whether it was the way they walked or maybe they had brown eyes or they just smelled anywhere reminiscent of him. There was always some factor in each guy that reminded you of him, but they werenโt him so they couldnโt compare.
Not that youโd ever admit that.
You were nodding and offering the occasional โyeah for sure,โ or โI seeโ to his rambling every now and again to give the illusion you were paying attention.
โSo you wanna walk back to mine or?โ The guy was staring at you.
You mustโve zoned out for too long, the guyโParker, maybe?โwas looking at you expectantly as if he had just realized you didnโt hear a word heโd said.
โYeah Iโโ you were cut off.
โSheโs good, man,โ Logan had appeared, clapping a hand on Patrickโs shoulder, a grim expression on his face as if he just just stepped in something nasty.
The football player, Peyton maybe, looked between the two of you as he realized it maybe wasnโt worth it, and threw his hands up as he backed away and walked off to find someone else.
โI swear to god Logan,โ you were fuming, your blood boiling as this man had appeared and destroyed your plans once again.
โI thought you had higher standards than that, Y/N,โ Logan leaned into the counter, nonchalantly as if you were friends.
โThatโs not really for you to decide, now is it Logan,โ you scoffed.
You looked around, unable to find Allie or Hannah as they mustโve walked off with some of Allieโs theatre friends.ย
โWhat so I donโt get to have an opinion now? You act like I donโt care about you,โ Logan retorted, a vein starting to pulse in his forehead.ย
Your anger and being so close to Logan again was making it too hot, a desperate need for air plaguing you.
โWeโre not doing this in here, not right now,โ you grabbed your phone from your pocket and starting speed walking to get outside and to call a ride home, whatever got you away from him the quickest.
Logan was hot on your heels, following you out to the street.
โCโmon, Y/N talk to me,โ Logan called after you.
You stopped in your tracks, anger rising as you spun around and stalked back towards him.
โLogan you are so fucking insufferable right now. In case you forgot, YOU broke up with ME,โ you jabbed your finger into his chest.ย
You were so angry you swore you were going to tear him a new one and let him know every single way he had messed up your life in the last year.
โYeah I did, Y/N and I live with that regret every single fucking day but I canโt stand the thought of some asshole having his hands on you,โ Logan was also pissed, his chest heaving as he took a step closer.
โWell thatโs great that you regret it now, Logan. You regret breaking up with me as you have girls crawling all over you at every opportunity and I havenโt gotten laid in the last 6 months because you chase off every fucking guy that so much as breathes near me!โ Your voice was raising to the point you were drawing attention of people walking nearby in the street, some turning to look at what was going on.
Logan stayed silent for a minute, his eyes wandering all over you and his breathing turning husky as he licked his lips and quietly, as if afraid you might actually hear him, murmured.
โThereโs been no other girls, Y/N. Theyโre not you.โ
You froze immediately, your mind drawing a blank and you couldnโt hear your own thoughts anymore. But the look in Loganโs eyes made you feel like he was telling the truth.
Logan moved impossibly close, his body leaning towards yours. Your breath hitched as you smell his cologne, the one you got him for his birthday. It invaded your senses and your eyes fluttering shut as his lips brush the shell of your ear and he lowly whispers,
โ6 months you say? I could fix that, if you stop yelling at me and let me show you how much I regret what I did.โ
You fully malfunctioned now, it was a bad idea. A really bad one. But the way Logan was looking at you made you lose all common sense, just for one night.ย
His eyes never left yours, his pupils dilated as he waited for you to say something.
โTell me what you want, Y/N.โ
You opened your mouth to speak but your voice was cut off by your phoneโs ringtone.
Allieโs caller ID popped up.
Knowing she would come find you if you declined the call, you answered while holding eye contact with Logan.
โY/N, where are you? The guys are meeting us at Maloneโs, and donโt worry! Logan shouldnโt be there. Garrett said that Logan had something to do tonight.โ
Silence stretched around you, your eyes flicking to the way Logan watched your every move, absolutely fixated.
You swiped your tongue over your lips, an airy laugh escaping as you made your decision.
โSorry Alls, Iโm just a little tired. I think Iโll raincheck for tonight. Tell the guys I said hi,โ you lied watching as the grin spread on Loganโs face.
โOh no worries babes, weโll check in with you in the morning. Get some sleep!โย
The call ended and you lowered your phone, still holding unyielding eye contact with Logan.
โSo?โ He asked, a single eyebrow raising you made him wait.
You sighed. You know this is a bad idea. But honestly?
โFuck it, itโs fine,โ you answered, grabbing the collar of Loganโs t-shirt and crashing his lips into yours.
Logan kissed you back fiercely, like a man starved. It was as if he was seconds away from devouring you whole and never letting you go.
This was probably a mistake. In the morning youโd have to explain to the girls where you went and youโd probably have to admit it was Logan you were with.
Oh well, you thought. You would come up with some excuse by morning.
summary: Logan gets partnered up someone for a ECOn project. This. turns out to be a nightmare when suddenly your boyfriend becoems oblivious towards his partners advances.
notes: not proof read
Canโt make dinner tonight, babe. Project ran late. Rain Check?
That was all it said. The third cancellation this week. The familiar sting of rejection swirling through your chest as your boyfriend cancels on you again.ย
At first you understood. Logan had been paired up with her for a big Econ project that was worth half his grade. The first cancellation came in a week in while you were getting dressed for the date night you two planned. You told yourself you understood how stressful group projects are. The second time was after class, Logan was supposed to pick you up to take you to an appointment but a last minute project session came up.
The pattern kept repeating itself. Then came the lingering touches from her, Maddison Blair, her hands would purposely find a reason to remain on him at all times. A brush of his hands, a comforting hand on his back during long sessions, strewn across his arm as she explained the topics.
You brought it up to him on multiple a occasions but youโd always be left with a kiss on the forehead and a simple โSheโs just friendly, you have nothing to worry aboutโ.
The phone goes face down, and youโre already walking, the word murder burning a path from your chest to your tongue.
The living room smells like Allieโs aroma therapy candles, and lingering smell of red wine that Hannah spilt by accident a couple weeks ago. Allie is sprawled across the couch, script in hand, legs kick dover the arm rest. Hannah sits cross-legged on the armchair, a notebook resting on her knees as she works out lyrics for a new song.
โIโm going to murder my boyfriend.โ You plant your self in the middle of the room , arms crossed.
Hannah looks up from her notebook as Allie sitโs up, script falling to her lap. โUm, what?โ
โHe cancelled on me AGAIN.โ The Words come out flat, controlled, the wya they do when youโreย upset about something. โThatโs the third time this week. I canโt even tell you how many times Iโve seen him in the last month.โ
Hannah exchanges a look with Allieโthe kind that says theyโve been waiting for this conversation.ย
โDoes this happen to have anything to do with a certain blonde puck bunny that takes Econ?โ Allie slowly draws out.
โYes. Iโm so close to throwing hands with the girl.โ
The words come out hot, you realize you mean themโevery syllable. Allieโs eyes light up like sheโs watching a show sheโs been waiting to see. She swings her legs off the armrest, sitting up fully.
โOkay, okay. Before we plan a prison sentence, talk to me. Whatโs she actually doing?โ
Hannah sets her notebook aside, leaning forward with her elbows resting on her knees. โBecause thereโs a difference between her being a problem and Logan being the problem.โ
โHeโs canceled on me three times this week to work with her.โ You hold up three fingers in an exaggerated display of annoyance. โEvery time we have plans, she conveniently calls with some emergency project situation. Sheโs in his DMsโI saw her comment on his story at midnight. And every time I see them together, sheโs practically in his lap.โ
Hannah winces. โOkay, thatโsโฆ a lot of proximity.โ
โItโs not that I donโt trust him.โ You say, voice lowering into something more vulnerable. โItโs that Iโm tired of feeling like the third wheel in my own relationship.โ
The room goes quiet. Hannah and Allie share a look of understanding.
โI need to stop spiraling.โ You blow out a breath, letting the tension drain from your shoulders. โIโll be in the kitchen baking.โ
Allie blinks. โGirl, you just threatened to throw hands and now youโre going to bake?โ
โBaking is cheaper than bail,โ you say, already preheating the oven.ย
Hannahโs laugh follows you. โThatโs the most y/n response possible.โ
The kitchen welcomes you like an old friendโthe evening sun lighting across the granite, the familiar weight of the apron hook. You tie the strings behind your waist and pull get lost in the familiar rhythm of the kitchen.ย
โโโโโโ
The breaking point comes on a Friday. The Briar Hawks had just won against Eastwood and the Hawkโs are hosting a party to celebrateโ the whole campus shows up. Bass thumps through the walls of the boyโs house before youโre even at the door. Red cups, bodies pressed together in the kitchen, someoneโs already spilled beer on the couch.ย
You push through the crowd, scanning for Loganโs messy brown hair, ready to congratulate him properly on scoring the winning goal. You find him by the hallwayโlaughing at something, easy and relaxed.
And then you see her.
Maddison, wearing his jersey. Number 22, the fabric hanging loose on her small frame, like it belongs there. Sheโs pressed up against his side, hand on his chest, tilting her head up at him with a smile thatโs all teeth. His arm around her waist.
The bass thuds in your chest. The room feels suddenly, violently small.
For one long beat, the party noise fades to a dull roar in your ears. Maddisonโs fingers trail down the of his shirtโhis shirt, the one youโve slept in a hundred timesโand Logan laughs at something she says, his head tilting down toward hers like itโs the most natural thing in the world.
Then he looks up.
His eyes find your across the room, and his face does something uglyโguilty, panic, the arm around her waist dropping like sheโs on fire. โY/nโโ
Maddison turns, slow, a smile carving across her face when she sees you. She doesnโt move away from him. Doesnโt step back. Just stands there in his jersey, one hand still resting on his chest, watching you with those innocent eyes.
The bass thuds. The hallwayโs packed. Every instinct in your body goes sharp and cold.
โY/nโ Logan says again, stepping toward you, hands out. โItโs notโshe was cold, O justโโ
His voice is drowned out by the crowd, the music, the heat of a hundred bodies. Maddisonโs smile widens, just a little, as she watches him stumble over his excuses.
โNo worries,โ you say, the words landing almost too soft in the space between the bass thumps. โShe was just cold.โ
Loganโs mouth opens, the beginning of relief flickering across his faceโand Maddisonโs smile falters, just barely, because your tone isnโt forgiveness. Itโs a chess move she hasnโt seen coming yet.
You turn on your heel and walk.
The crowd parts for you, or maybe you just stop caring about them. You cut through the living room, past the beer pong table, past Hollis mid-cheer, until you spot Garrett and Hannah by the kitchen doorwayโmid conversation with that annoyingly sweet lovestruck look on their faces.
โHannah, Graham.โ You stop in front of them, chin up. โI need a favor, can I, respectfully, borrow your Jersey.โ
Garrett blinks. Hannah eyebrows climb before the realizations creeps forward. Smile slowly peeking out. โMy jersey,โ Garrett repeats, slowly, glancing at Hannah to see if she understands whatโs going on. She simply laughs and nods. โFor what, exactly?โ
โLoganโs project partner is wearing his number twenty-two like itโs a promise ring.โ You tilt your head towards the hallway. โI want to remind him what heโs about to lose.โ
A beat. Then Garrettโs mouth curve into something slowโamused, impressed, and just petty enough to love this. He sets his cup down, grabs the collar of his #44 jersey, and pulls it over his head in one smooth motion.
โDonโt get beer on it,โ he say, handing it over. โItโs Lucky.โ
Hannah laughs at his request then wishes you luck.
The fabric is warm from his body, heavy on your shoulders, the number 44 riding across your back like armor.ย You let it hang.
You start walking.
The kitchen firstโyou cut through the cluster by the keg, slow. Tucker spots you, opens his mouth, and you watch the gears turn as he registers the jersey. He doesnโt say anything, just grins like heโs front row as a championship game.
The living room next. You pass the beer pong table, and. Girl with a red cup does a double, take, elbow-nudging her friend. Whispers bloom behind you like a wake.
โIs that Loganโs girlfriend.?โ
โThatโs Grahamโs jerseyโโ
โWhoโs she wearing?โ
You let the murmurs trail you. Somewhere behind you, you catch Deanโs voice, low and delighted: โOh sheโs good.โ
You take your time. One lap. Two. The crowd parts and reassembles, and every pair of eyes that lands on the #44 does the math in real time. By the time you circle back toward the hallway, the wordโs already moving through the party like a current.
Loganโs still where you left himโbut Maddisonโs hand had dropped from his chest, and heโs looking around, scanning the room, like he can feel the shift in the air. His eyes find you.
The #44 hits him like a slap. His mouth opens, closes, and something raw crosses his faceโhurt, shock, the beginning of understanding.
Maddison follows his gaze. Her smileโs gone.
You let his stare wash over you like it belongs to someone else. The #44 rides your shoulders, and you keep walkingโpast the hallway, past the whispers, past the sound of mayaโs voice going thin behind you.
The kitchen door swings shut behind you, and the bass drops to a dull thud through the walls. The back porch is dark, strung with a few cheap lights, mostly empty. Cool night air hits your face, and you let out a breath you didnโt know you were holding.
โLose someone?โ Itโs not Loganโs voice.
Itโs Dean, stepping out with a bottle of vodka, a grin already splitting his face. He hands you the bottle and leans against the railing, eyes bright with mischief. โHeโs tearing the house apart looking for you. Maddisonโs practically vibrating. This is the best party Iโve been to all year.โ
You hand the bottle back after taking a swig. You watch as he lifts it. โTo petty, brilliant revenge.โ
โCome on,โ you say, already moving toward the side of the porch.โLetโs go hide on the roof and wait to see how long it takes him to find us.โ
Deanโs eyebrows shoot up, a slow grin spreading across his face as he follows behind. โYouโre my favorite person tonight. You know that?โ
The fire escape ladder is rusted and creaky, tucked around the corner where the porch light doesnโt reach. You climb first, Garrettโs jersey riding up your back. Dean follows, the vodka bottle tucked into his chest, hands steady as you both reach the flat stretch of the roof overlooking the backyard.
The party sounds muffled from up hereโjust the bass and the occasional whoop drifting up through the gaps. String lights glow below, and the night air is cool abasing your face.
Dean drops down beside you, legs dangling over the edge, and gestures at the bottle. โAlright, evil mastermind. What are we drinking to.?โ
You twist the cap off. Below, you hear the back door slam open and Loganโs frustrated voice, sharp and frustrated: โY/n? Y/N!โ
Deanโs grin widens. He doesnโt say a wordโjust hold out his hand for the bottle. You sniffle a laugh as you hand it over.
He offers you a mock cheers before shotgunning a good portion of the drink. As he hands it back you bring it up to your lips and take a long sip. The vodka burns going down, smooth and warm, settling in your chest like a second heartbeat.
From below, Loganโs voice cuts through again, closer now, edged with frustration. โY/n? Whereโd she go?โ
A pause. Then back door bangs shut.
You pass the bottle back to Dean without a word, fingers brushing his in exchange. He takes a sip, slow, and the two of you sit in the quiet, watching the yard below.
Deanโs voice is barely a murmur. โYou could end this whole thing in about two seconds, you know. Just say the word.โ
โBut whereโs the fun in that?โ
Dean barks a quiet laugh, muffled behind his fist. โThere she is.โ He takes a sip then passes he bottle back, eyes glinting in the string-light glow. โYou know heโs going to find you eventually, right? Heโs got that dogged Minnesota thing going on. Manโs probably checking the basement by now.โ
Down below, the porch steps creak. Logan stands, hands still shoved in his pockets, and he does another slow sweep of the yard. His phone buzzes in his pocketโhe pulls it out, glances at the scree, and his jaw tighten before he shoves it back.
Maddisonโs voice drifts through the open door, sweet and carrying: โJohn, come back inside, itโs coldโโ
He doesnโt turn around.
Deanโs voice drops to something almost serious. โHeโs not going back in.โ A pause. โYou know that right?โ
The night air is cool on your shoulders, Garrettโs jersey still loose around you. Loganโs still standing on the steps, staring into the dark, and for the first time tonight he looks less like the guy who had his arm around another girl and more like someone waiting to be found.
โDid the bitch just call him John?โ The words come out low, sharp, cutting through the quiet. โHe only lets me call him that.โ
Deanโs eyebrows shoot up, and a slow grin spreads across his face. โOh, thatโs the thing that breaks you? Not the jersey, not the hand on his chestโthe name.โ
โNames are personal,โ you say, the bottle hanging loose in your grip. โAnyone can wear a jersey. Maddisonโs probably been practicing that name in the mirror for a week.โ
Down below, Maddisonโs voice drifts out the door again, syrup-sweet. โJohn, come back insideโโ
Logan still hasnโt turned around. Heโs planted at the bottom of the porch steps, shoulders tight, staring into the dark like heโs waiting for something to appear.
Dean takes the bottle from you, tips it back, and wipes his mouth. โYou know, most girlfriends would be down there screaming right now. Youโre up here cataloguing his pet names like a lawyer building a case.โ
He pauses. โI mean that as the highest compliment.โ
Below, Loganโs phone buzzes again. He pulls it out, glances at it, and this time he doesnโt just shove it backโhe silences it. Drops it in his pocket. Stays right where he is.
โPlease youโve known me two years. Iโm petty and I donโt like to lose.โ You tilt you head toward the yard below, where Logan still stands planted on the porch steps, Maddisonโs silhouette hovering in the doorway. โPlus, I already talked to him. Gave him the full conversation, the understanding girlfriend, the whole thing. He didnโt listen.โ
Dean takes a sip, watching you over the rim. โSo now he suffers.โ
โNow he suffers.โ You shrug, easy. โLet his dog follow him around. Let her call him John and touch his chest and wear his jersey. Heโs out here on the steps in the cold, looking for me, while sheโs inside trying to warm him up with her voice.โ A pause. โHe knows where I am. He knows what he did. He can sit with that.โ
Deanโs quiet for a moment. Then a low whistle. โIโve seen you petty before. Iโve seen you hold grudges for a decade.โ He gestures at the scene below. โBut this? This is art.โ
Below, Loganโs head snaps up, like heโs heard somethingโ some instinct. He scans the roofline again, slower this time. His eyes sweep past you, then stop, then come back.
Heโs looking right at you. You grin and lift the bottle. A. Slow toast, the neck lifting toward him, the string lights catching the glass. A clean and unmistakable gesture: I see you. Iโve been here the whole time.
Dean whistles low under his breath. โThatโs a power move and a half.โ
Below, Loganโs whole body goes still, The tension in his shoulder shifts into something elseโrelief, maybe, or the first crack in the stubborn set of his jaw. He takes a step off the porch, toward the side of the house where the fire escape ladder hangs.
Maddisonโs voice follows him out the door, sharper now. โJohn, where are you goinโโ
He ignores her as s treks across the yard, reaches the rusted ladder, and start climbing.
Dean nudges your shoulder, grinning. โYou got thirty seconds to decide if youโre gonna make him work for it or let him off the hook.โ He pauses, then adds, quieter: โIโm rooting for making him work for it, obviously.โ
You turn and grin at him before rushingย off towards the other side of the roof. You use the ledge to scale down towards Tuckers open window and propel yourself inside giggling.
You rush through the house and head to the front of the house towards the porch and throw yourself on the bench out front while you wait for him to catch up.
You hear the front door creak open a few minutes later, the familiar sent of sandalwood and grease hitting you.ย
He stands still, almost as if heโs afraid youโll run off again. The silence stretches. Somewhere inside, a song shifts, and the bass drops out.
โCome sit, John. Letโs talk about your girlfriend.โ
The words carry across the porch, easy and unhurried, like youโre inviting him to dinner. The string lights buzz. The bass from inside thumps, oblivious.
Logan steps forward hesitantly, as a prey does when testing the waters, waiting for the attack.
He stops a few feet from the bench, hands shoved in his pockets, jaw tight. โSheโs not my girlfriend, you are.โ
โSheโs wearing your jersey,โ you say, crossing your ankles. โCalled you John. Had her hand on your chest in front of half the party. I donโt know what you call that, but around here we call it a claim.โ
โItโs notโโ He runs a hand through his hair frustrated. โShe grabbed it off the couch. I didnโt give it to her. I didnโt put my arm around her, sheโโ
โShe,โ you repeat, tilting you head. โEverythingโs what she did. Where are you in that sentence, Logan?โ
The front door opens. Maddison steps out, voice thin and bright. โJohn? Everything okay out here?โ
โSheโs asking if youโre okay, John.โ You say loud enough to carry, eyes holding his, chin tilted just so. โAre you?โ
Loganโs jaw tightens. Behind him, Maddisonโs frame got still in the doorway, caught mid-step, her bright voice dying in her throat. The question wasnโt for himโnot really. It was for her. Heโs mine to check on. Not yours.
The silence stretches. A laugh burst from inside the house, muffled by the bass.
โIโm fine,โ Logan says finally, and his voice is steadier than itโs been all night. He doesnโt around. Doesnโt glance at the door. His eyeโs stay locked on you. โIโ, right where I want to be.โ
Maddisonโs face scrunches up in annoyance. She huffs before turning on her heel and walking back inside.
The door closes with a slam. Like sheโs trying to remind him of her attention.
Logan takes a step toward the bench. Then another. The string lights catch the mess of his hair, the tight line of his shoulders, the way his hand stay shoved in his pockets like heโs holding himself back from something. He stops at the armrest of the bench, close enough that you can smell the cold on him, the faint traces of whatever he was drinking.
โI didnโt give her the jersey,โ He says, low. โI had put it down on the couch and she took it not long after arriving. But I shouldโve taken it off her the second I saw her in it.โ A pause. โI shouldโve walked her to the door the second she showed up tonight.โ
The silence sits between you like a held breath. The string lights buzz overhead, and somewhere inside the house someone whoops, oblivious to the two of you out here.
Loganโs throat works. He looks down at you, at the #44 loose across your shoulders, and something in his face cracks openโnot the panic from earlier, but something quieter. Something that looks like shame.
โI should have taken her hand off me,โ he says, slow, like heโs saying it for himself. โThe second she put it there. In front of anyone.โ A pause. โIn front of you.โ
He sinks down onto the wooden floor in front of the bench, elbows on his knees, lookin up at you. The string lights catching the exhaustion in his face.
โIโve been so caught up in my own headโmy dad, the scouts, hockey, schoolโthat I let her get comfortable.โ He hold your gaze. โThatโs on me. Not her. She can throw herself at whoever she wants. Iโm the one who shouldโve shut it down.โ
He doesnโt reach for you. Doesnโt try to touch your knee or take your hand. He just sits there kneeling on the floor, messy hair falling into his eyes, waiting.
โAnd what happens the next time she puts her hand on you?โ
Loganโs eyes hold yours. He doesnโt look away, doesnโt reach for an easy answer. The string lights buzz, and a car passes somewhere down the street, headlights sweeping across.
โI take it off,โ he says. โI take her hand off tee, and I tell her to back up. In front of whoeverโs watching. A pause. โI donโt care how it looks. I care about it looks to you.โ
He shifts on the floor, closer, still not touching you. โI shouldโve done it the first time. I shouldโve done it a hundred times, and I didnโt, because I was too busy feeling sorry for myself to notice I was letting someone treat me like I was available.โ His voice drops. โThatโs the part I canโt take back.โ
A door opens somewhere but neither of you look up.
โNext time she shows up at the rink, Iโll tell her to study somewhere else. Next time she tags me at midnight, I wonโt answer. Next time sheโs at the house, Iโll walk her out.โ He hold you gaze, steady. โIโm done being oblivious. Thatโs a promise, not a line.โ
โGood boy.โ You let the words land, slow and deliberate, watching the way his jaw ticks. โNow get that stupid jersey off her and walk her out. Or Iโll find another jersey to permanently occupy my wardrobe.โ
Logan stares at you for half a second. Then something shifts in his faceโa corner of his mouth twitching, the tension bleeding out of his shoulder. โYouโd wear it to bed wouldnโt you?โ
He pushes up off the floor, brushes the dirt off his palms, and looks down at you with that crooked thing he does when heโs trying not to smile. โStay here, Iโll be two minutes.โ
He turn and walks through the door towards the house, and you watch him goโthe set of his shoulders, the easy stride. The front door closes softly behind him. You get up and slip off Garrettโs jersey then head inside to hand it back.
You find Garrett and Hannah on the couch talking to Justin Kohl. Hannahโs eyes find you first, a knowing smirk gracing her lips. โDid you make him sweat?โ
โHe better have learned his lesson, because Iโm not doing this again.โ
A laugh escapes Garrett as you hand him back the jersey. โNo beer, just as I promised.โ
Them you head up to Loganโs room and throw yourself on the bed. A few minutes late you hear a familiar set of footsteps as you watch as the door opens. Logan looks relieved as he finds you on his bed, no longer wearing the #44 jersey. He crosses the room in quick strides.
The jersey hangs loose under his arms. He grabs hold of it and extend his arm out handing it to you. โYours,โ he says. โAlways was.โ
โNope. You better wash it first. Iโm not wearing something someone else had on less than five minutes ago.โ You say deadpan, already sinking further into the bed. Logan;s mouth opens and closes in front of you with a sound caught somewhere between a laugh and a groan. โY/n-"
You stare at him with the most serious face you can muster, before pulling him down towards the bed. You take the stupid jersey and throw it across the room before settling into his arms.
โI hope you know your punishment for all this neglect is no sex for a month.โ You say, latching further into the crook of his neck, the words coming out muffled.
blurb: briarโs hockey team hosts their annual fundraiser for the hurricanes at maloneโs. the prize? a date with one of the four hottest hockey player heartthrobs. the problem? you lost the bidding war to win your own boyfriend.
warnings: fem!reader, established relationship, the whole gang is here yay power of friendship, lowk crack fic with a side of romance, light jealousy, mentions of deanallie hehe, BEAU MAXWELL IS A FLIRT
โAllie, I gave you one job!โ
And really, you did.
You were swamped with final exams and endless group projects. On this particular Friday nightโthe evening of the hurricanes fundraiserโyou had to meet up with your teammates to go over presentation slides.
Thus, you entrusted your beloved friend, Allie Hayes, to ensure your spot in the bidding war forโฆwell, your boyfriend.
โAw, you wanna win me over once again, gorgeous?โ Logan had teased you.
You had rolled your eyes and nudged him, โItโs for a good cause.โ
โYouโre paying to go out on a date with your boyfriend.โ
โIโm paying to fund a little caneโs hockey endeavors.โ
Except you canโt do either of those things because your trusted friend turned out to not be so trustworthy.
โIโm sorry, babe! I really am,โ Allieโs eyes shone with guilt. โDella had me working a table during Loganโs segment, and I lost the stupid auction paddleโโ
You raised your hand up to cut her off. With a resigned sigh, you let any hard feelings flee from your system. Allie had been having a rough couple of daysโwith the Sean breakup, and her recent streak of suspicious disappearances that you still hadnโt confronted her about, you knew this was a genuine mistake.
โDid he at least sell for a good price?โ You asked.
โ$750, baby!โ
The voice came from behind you, along with a strong arm draping over your shoulders. You turned your head and met your boyfriendโs handsome face. Logan wore a gleeful smile, probably elated that the fundraiser had gone so well despite the last minute arrangements.
โWow, thatโs a lot,โ you noted in surprise.
Loganโs expression shifted to a subtle pout. โYou donโt think Iโm worth that much?โ
You kissed his stubble placatingly. โI think youโre priceless, babe.โ
That got him to grin again.
Tucker came up behind and clapped him on the back, โYour boy here got the second highest bid.โ
You shared an unimpressed look with Allie, โLet me guess, the top bid was onโโ
โWell, well, well, Mrs. Logan. You finally showed up,โ Dean joined the circle with a smug smile.
โI know you mean that as an insult, but I take it as a compliment.โ
โYou tell him, Al,โ Beau popped up right behind Dean. He shot Allie a wink.
โHow much did they get on you?โ You redirected the conversation back into place.
The blond shrugged casually, peering down at his drink. โNothing grand. A humble amount, really.โ
Beau rolled his eyes and answered, โ$1800.โ
Your eyes widened, โYouโre kidding.โ
Deanโs mouth hung open, โDonโt stoop to their level, Mrs. Logan.โ He pointed an accusing finger your way.
โIโm just shocked that somebody has that much money laying around,โ you replied.
โWe couldโve renovated the theatre departmentโs stage,โ Allie noted bitterly.
โI couldโve gotten new car rims,โ Logan added.
โOr that new gaming console,โ Tucker said.
โOr my housing payment,โ you continued.
โOr better toner for his hair,โ Beau teased Dean.
โOKAY! WE GET IT!โ Dean exclaimed, holding his hands up to stop the discussion.
Hannah and Garrett walked by, holding hands. The former shared a bright smile, โHey, you made it!โ
โHow much was your boyfriend?โ You asked her.
โ5 bucks.โ
โHow.โ You deadpanned. Garrett was a good looking guy, a very popular one at that. Youโve seen the herds of puck bunnies that worshipped him. A five dollar bid was ridiculous to even consider.
โGarrett stopped the auction once Wellsy placed her bid,โ Tucker responded.
Smooth move, Graham.
And he knew it. Garrett had a shit-eating grin on his face like he knew he just won a million boyfriend points.
โThatโs so cute,โ you said before turning your head to eye your boyfriend. โWhy didnโt you do that?โ
The boys stifled their laughs at that.
Logan paused for a beat before he replied with: โIโฆwanted to make sure we raised enough money for the children.โ
Smooth move, Logan.
Garrett dapped him up like his answer was ingenious. You hmphed and looked away. Logan squeezed your waist in an appeasing gesture.
โWell, whenโs your date?โ You asked.
Logan looked at his watch, which was on the wrist of the arm he had around you, so he charmingly pulled you closer to him to check the time. โIn half an hour.โ
You blinked. โWhat? Why so soon?โ
Dean answered, โShe requested it.โ
โAnd is anyone gonna tell me who she is?โ
โHIPAA,โ Dean mimed zipping his lips closed.
โThatโs for medical stuff, dingus,โ Hannah told him.
โIs someone a sore loser?โ Dean taunted.
Your gaze flew to Allie, โYou placed a bid?โ
โNo,โ she defended rather quickly. โDeanโs justโฆbeing stupid.โ She muttered before rushing back into the staff kitchen.
You wouldโve questioned their exchange more, but Loganโs arm returned to his side. โI should go too. You know, freshen up for my date.โ
You flashed a faux smile, โKeep talking like that and youโll have to go looking for a real date after this.โ
The group dispersedโGarrett tugging Hannah along for their โfairlyโ-earned date, Dean and Tucker off to count up all the money they collected, Logan away to prepare for his mystery girl, and Beau gave your shoulder a reassuring rub and said, โIf you give me $20 right now, Iโll go on a date with youโ before you glared at him enough for him to bolt out.
You decided to stick around and help the group clean up the place once the festivities ended. Surely it wasnโt because you wanted to see the girl who spent hundreds of dollars to hang out with your boyfriend.
โPop a fucking button, Logan. What is this, Sunday school?โ Tucker was playing with Loganโs outfit to ensure he looked presentable for his date.
Loganโs eyebrows knitted together, โRelax, Law Roach. Are you forgetting sheโs not actually my girlfriend?โ
โFor $750, you better start acting like she is.โ
You cleared your throat loudly.
Tucker shot you an apologetic look.
โโฆJohn?โ
The pair of them turned their attentions to the voice.
There stood a tall, stunning girl with beautiful deep tanned skin, hair down in luscious locs adorned in gold hair cuffs, and smooth legs peeking out from under her skirt. She looked like a model.
She looked between the two hockey players.
โYouโre Amala,โ Logan voiced.
She nodded with relief, โYes. John, right?โ
โWeโre both John,โ Tucker chimed in.
โOhh,โ Amala nodded.
โYou can call me Logan,โ your boyfriend said, stretching out a hand towards her.
โLogan,โ she repeated the name, shaking his hand.
Tucker pushed Logan a step forward, โHave fun, you two.โ
Logan looked over his shoulder to share one last look with you. He gave a reassuring smile, his eyes soft. Amala noticed and waved at you shyly. You waved back slowly.
Logan turned back to Amala, โWhere would you like to go? Youโre the boss.โ He told her with a charming grin.
She shrugged with a smile, โHere is fine.โ
โHere?โ Logan raised a brow, surveying the post-function bar. โWe could, though I thought of taking you out for ice creamโโ
โIce cream sounds great!โ
โYeah?โ He smiled. โPerfect.โ
Your eye twitched as you picked up discarded confetti off the floor.
Logan guided Amala out Maloneโs with a hand hoveringโnot touchingโover her lower back. The bell hanging over the door rang in a soft tune as they exited, marking their departure.
โRemind me again why I agreed to letting my boyfriend sell himself?โ you queried as you picked up a broom.
Tucker raised a brow, โFor charity?โ
โRight,โ you sighed.
Tucker looked around, โHey, have you seen Dean? He was supposed to drive all this stuff back to the hockey house.โ
You shook your head, โNo. But heโs not the only unhelpful friend. Allie was supposed to clean up with me. She literally works here!โ
โHuh.โ Tucker licked his lips in thought.
He picked up a stack of boxes, โWell, I have to get these home myself. Do you need a ride?โ
โI promised Della Iโd clean up,โ you replied.
โYou sure youโll be okay on your own?โ
You shrugged, โIโll be fine, Tuck. Drive safe.โ
Tucker nodded and bid goodbye before leaving the diner.
By the time you finished fixing up the place, flipping chairs over tables, and mopping the floor clean, the bell chimed again.
โWeโre closed,โ you called out as you tied a garbage bag shut.
A pair of familiar arms wrapped around your torso from behind you. โNo late night service?โ Loganโs voice tickled your ear.
You stood up straight and leaned back into him before remembering you were supposed to be mad at him.
You pulled back and turned to him, โHow was your date?โ
Logan let out a wistful sigh, โAmazing. You know, I might need to ask her out again.โ
You pinched his arm. He winced.
Logan leaned in and held your hips, โIโm kidding. Youโre the only girl I want.โ He murmured as he pressed a kiss against your forehead.
That soothed your jealousy a bit. โWhat did you two do?โ
He hummed. โTook her to Spoons, got ice cream, sat at a table and talked about you, drove backโโ
โWait, wait,โ you stopped him. โTalked about me?โ
Loganโs lips tugged upwards, โYeah, we talked about you. Like the whole time.โ
โWhy?โ You were so perplexed.
He pushed a strand of hair behind your ear and responded, โAmalaโs an exchange student. She shares a class with you. Sheโs been wanting to befriend you since the semester started but she didnโt know how to talk to you. Soโฆshe enlisted my help.โ
You blinked a few times. โShe went out with youโฆto ask you how she could be my friend?โ
โYeah. Sweet, right?โ
โOh my god, I feel like an asshole,โ you breathed out.
Logan pulled you closer, โYouโre not an asshole, baby.โ
โI was cussing her out in my head for the past 2 hours!โ
He chuckled, โI think thatโs valid.โ
โItโs not! I shouldnโt have judged so soon. Fuck, I feel so bad.โ You started to spiral.
Before Logan could calm you down and reassure you, the bell rang again. You both turned to the door and saw Amala stepping in.
โHey,โ she shared a polite smile. โLogan, you left your wallet.โ She handed it back to him.
โOh, I didnโt even notice.โ He took it from her hands. โThanks, youโre a lifesaver.โ
She smiled with a small nod. Her eyes flicked over to you. Amala mustered up some courage and said, โLogan said so many nice things about you. No wonder he loves you so much.โ
Your guilt boiled over and settled into soft mush at that. โHeโsโฆtoo kind.โ
Logan rolled his eyes fondly and pulled you closer to him.
Amala smiled again then spoke, โWeโฆwe share an econ class together. The 10 am with Prof. Singh?โ
You nodded, โYeah, Iโm in that class.โ You didnโt want to tell her that you hadnโt noticed her before.
Amala nodded back, โYeahโฆI think youโre pretty cool. And smart. Do you maybe wanna study together for the final exam this weekend?โ
Your lips eased into a soft, genuine smile. โIโd love that, yeah.โ
Amalaโs eyes gleamed with excitement and relief. โYeah? Great, thatโsโฆโ she cleared her throat to control herself and appear nonchalant. โCool. Logan has my number, he can share that with you.โ
โWill do,โ Logan swore solemnly.
She waved goodbye and started heading towards the door, โAlright, text me! It was lovely meeting you both!โ
And then she was gone.
You turned back to Logan. He had a smug, โI told you soโ smirk on his face. You rolled your eyes and shoved him. โShut it.โ
He buried his face in your hair, โLooks like you have an admirer.โ
โWhy, jealous?โ You teased.
Loganโs brows lifted. โMe? Look whoโs talking. You wanted to skin me alive a few hours ago.โ
He wasnโt exactly wrong.
โGod forbid a girl doesnโt want to see her boyfriend go out with someone else.โ
Logan kissed your temple, โIt was for a good cause,โ he said softly.
โI know,โ you squeezed his hand. You knew how much the hurricanes meant to Logan ever since he was a kid himself.
โSoโฆโ He brought you closer to him until your foreheads rested against one another. โHow much for me to take you out on a date?โ
Your eyes looked deep into his, โHmm, how much have you got?โ
Logan pretended to think about it. โIf Amala didnโt rob me before returning my wallet, I should have 60 bucks and a punch card for free cheesy fries.โ
You faked a delighted gasp, โHow romantic!โ
He chuckled at your comment before kissing you. His lips moved smoothly over yours, his kiss felt like a breath of relief after the long and busy evening. He held your chin in one hand, using the other to pull you even closer.
You separated for a moment to murmur, โNext year weโre sticking to signed hockey merch.โ
Logan grinned, โGood luck trying to convince Dean of that.โ
โHe needs a girlfriend.โ
He hummed, โAnd for $1800 and an hour, he might already have one.โ
You laughed, taking his hand and tugging him out of Maloneโs. โCome on, time for my own date with you.โ
โYouโre the boss,โ he murmured with a kiss on your cheek.
And maybe it was best if you didnโt know that Logan purposely โforgotโ his wallet at the ice cream shop.
who remembers this trope from the movie โflippedโ?
โ๏ธ Warnings: None!
โ๏ธ Pairing: Psych!Reader x John Logan
โ๏ธ Rating/Genre: PG. Fluff.
โ๏ธ Words: 1584
โ๏ธ Summary: Logan goes to the library to escape the chaos of the hockey house, only to meet Psych!Reader
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Logan knew of library etiquette existed, which is how he knew that a library was the last place for him to be. He was far too restless, possessing too much nervous energy to sit still in a room that demanded silence.
However, in his defence, he had to come to here. The hockey house was almost impossible to study in. At any given hour of the day, someone was either fucking, yelling over a video game, or hosting a โsmallโ get-together that, more often that not, ended up with 50+ people taking over the living room.
So, here he was.
The campus library basement was unbearably quiet compared to what he was used to. Adjusting the heavy strap of his backpack, he wandered between the rows of desks, his eyes searching for any untaken spots. At this time of the day, most of the desks were already occupied by the organised students that had rushed to the library.
He was just about resigned to giving up and heading back to the chaos of the house when he finally spotted an opening... right across from you.
The quiet basement of the campus library was your sanctuary during midterms. It was the only place where the franticness of Briar U slowed down enough for you to actually get ahead on your readings.
Your desk was a testament to your love of organisation and control; three brightly coloured highlighters were aligned next to your notebook, your stack of case studies were meticulously tabbed with colour-coded sticky notes, and an iced matcha latte was dripping safely onto a napkin. You were in the zone, one hand absently twirling a black pen while the other carefully highlighted a paragraph in your textbook.
Loganโs eyes tracked the hypnotic spin of your pen for a second before he shook himself out of it. โFocus, Logan. Empty chair. Go.โ He walked over to your desk, intending to gently pull the chair out and carefully slide in as quietly as a 6โ0โ hockey player possibly could. ย
Miscalculating how narrow the aisle was, as he turned to pull out the chair, his backpack slid down his arm and swung at the table like a wrecking ball.
Time seemed to slow down for a horrific second. The index cards you had on the edge of the table fluttered to the floor like confetti, the highlighters on your desk also dramatically scattered across the floor. Your drink rocked dangerously, only saved by your hand instinctively reaching for the cup before it could tip over.
Logan turned to look down at you. You werenโt looking up yet; you were just silently staring at the destruction of your stationary.
โOh, shit! Iโm sorry,โ Logan blurted out, his deep voice carrying far too loudly in the quiet of the library basement.
Your blinked, finally looking up to see Logan dropping down to his knees in the narrow aisle. His dark brown eyes were wide with panic as he began collecting your stuff.
โSomehow, you managed to knock over only the things that were perfectly organised,โ you half-whispered.
โI noticed that,โ Logan murmured quickly, a self-deprecating grimace touching his lips as he scrambled to gather a handful of your index cards. He paused, his eyes scanning the title of the index card in his hand. โโClinical Interventions for Performance Anxiety in Elite Athletesโ Huh. Heavy stuff.โ
Logan tilted his head back, looking up at you from his position on the floor. The panic in his eyes melted when he saw you for the first time. He flashed you a smile that would probably work on you if you werenโt so guarded. โFor the record, I donโt get performance anxiety.โ
You leant your elbows on the desk, looking down at him with a thoroughly unimpressed expression. โRiiiiight. Anyways! You should probably pick that up.โ
You gestured vaguely to a rogue highlighter that had rolled a good few metres away under an adjacent table.
Loganโs practiced smile faltered for a second, his posture freezing as he was caught off guard by your bluntness. He cleared his throat. โRight.โ
He quickly retrieved the escaped highlighter, standing up to place it gently back on your desk.
โAnd the yellow one,โ you added, not moving an inch to help. Afterall, it was him that ruined your desk.
โThat is the yellow one,โ he said, a light laugh escaping him as he referred to the neon one he had just handed back.
โNo, thatโs yellow,โ you explained patiently, pointing your finger at the second one hiding under the chair. โWhat you just gave me was pastel yellow.โ
โTheyโre all yellow,โ he huffed, shaking his head in sheer amusement as he bent down once more to fish it out.
โActually, theyโre different shades and they all have different purposes,โ you explained.
โIโm afraid to ask,โ he murmured, handing it over.
You pointed to them as you lined each one back up, nudging them until they formed another perfect row. โPastel yellow for definitions. Yellow for exam concepts. Warm yellow, or orange, for research findings.โ
Logan looked at you as if you were speaking a foreign language, completely captivated by how intense you were about a set of highlighters. โIf I say that youโre right, will you let me sit here?โ
When you stayed quiet, simply tracking his expressions, his eyes turned pleading. โI swear, I donโt usually destroy strangersโ study setups.โ
You tilted your head, resting your chin in your hand. โUsually? That sounds incredibly suspicious.โ
โIโm worth the trouble, I promise,โ he smiled, his brown eyes crinkling at the corners.
You looked at the empty chair across from you. Then at the heavy pile of books youโd been planning to spend the next four hours with. Finally, your gaze drifted back to the charming idiot who had disrupted your perfectly structured afternoon.
โYou can sit there,โ you allowed softly.
His face brightened instantly. โReally?โ
โOn one condition.โ
โIโm listening.โ
โYou donโt touch anything.โ
He held up both hands in a gesture of surrender. โI solemnly swear to maintain a safe distance from all stationery.โ
You narrowed your eyes at him, holding his gaze until he slid into the chair. This time, he moved with exaggerated care, easing his broad frame onto the seat.
โPhew.โ He settled in, letting out a dramatic sigh of relief. โNo casualties.โ
You nodded approvingly, opening your textbook again. โYouโre learning.โ
Logan extended his hand across the small space dividing your desks. โIโm Logan, by the way.โ
You hesitated for just a second, your brain checking his body language before you finally reached out. You released his grip and told him your name. โIt's nice to officially meet the person who attacked my stationery.โ
โHey, this friendship will never work if you can't move past things that happened five minutes ago,โ he joked, leaning forward on his elbows.
An unexpected laugh escaped you, just loud enough that a couple of students at the next table glanced over before returning to their work.
For the next hour, neither of you got nearly as much studying done as youโd planned. The pens stayed perfectly aligned, but you could feel his attention drifting over to you every few minutes.
Logan finally interrupted you an hour in, breaking your concentration. โSo, are you gonna psychoanalyse me?โ He asked, a playful tilt to his head.
โI try not to analyse people without consent,โ you lied smoothly, keeping your eyes on your page.
โWhat if I volunteer?โ
You stopped writing, lifting your head to study him for a quiet beat. You took in his relaxed posture, the confident tilt of his jaw, and the subtle, lingering signs of exhaustion around his eyes. โI donโt think youโd like my conclusions.โ
โI think I'd love them,โ he shot back effortlessly. His hand twitched forward on the table, his fingers tracing a line closer to your notebook, intentionally testing your boundaries.
Instinctively, you slid the entire row of highlighters an inch further away from his fingers.
Logan gasped dramatically, placing a hand flat over his chest. โI wasn't gonna touch them.โ
โLiar.โ
Logan conceded with a low chuckle, his brown eyes flashing with pure mischief. โOkay, I do kind of want to mess them up again.โ
Your eyes widened slightly. โYou wouldn't. You solemnly swore!โ
โI mean, I probably wouldnโt,โ he murmured, but the grin on his face said otherwise.
Though the pens stayed aligned for the rest of the afternoon, every few minutes, you caught Logan glancing at them with a smirk. And every single time he did, you quietly moved them another inch farther away from his side of the desk.
Finally, Logan checked his watch and let out a soft sigh, reluctantly packing his notebook into his bag. He slung the backpack over his shoulder, much more carefully this time, and looked down at you.
โAre you here tomorrow?โ he asked.
โI am,โ you replied suspiciously, โI'm here most afternoons.โ
โGood to know,โ he smiled, it was warm.
You didnโt respond, but you picked up your black pen, your eyes tracking his retreating figure as he walked down the aisle toward the stairs.
Your thumb mindlessly tapped the cap out of habit. You had spent three years studying exactly why people behaved the way they did. You had always believed there was an immense comfort in understanding someone, in diagnosing their patterns and decoding their defences, before ever letting them get close to you.
Unfortunately for you, John Logan didn't seem interested in following any of your patterns.
๐ญ: i imagine them almost as grumpy x sunshine dynamic! where logan has an emotional intelligence that reader doesnโt expect. not sure how or if i want to continue this, but defo a dynamic that iโm actually excited to delve into, itโs a fun lil challenge, i think. let me know your thoughts! x
summary: during the annual fourth of july bonfire, someone makes a comment about you and johnny gets angry.
warnings: mentions of alcohol, violence, blood
wc: 1k
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"hey- you almost ready? people are starting to arrive." Johnny says, appearing in your doorway. you're finishing your makeup and have yet to pick an outfit.
"shit, seriously? okay, i'll hurry." you tell him. Johnny is your best friend, and you love him, but he can be a little over the top. he invited practically all of Martha's Vineyard to the bonfire tonight. you hurry to your closet and pick out a pair of jean shorts, a red bikini, and a loose fourth of july themed tank top to put over it.
"do i look okay?" you ask, walking downstairs into Cuddledown's kitchen. Johnny looks up from the cooler he's stocking full of different beers and seltzers. his ears go slightly pink.
"yeah, you look great," he clears his throat. "help me take this out back?" he asks, nodding to the cooler.
the two of you make your way outside where, like Johnny said, people were already trickling in. Cadence spots you before anyone else.
"hey! wow, don't you look sexy!" she shouts. you can tell she's already at least two drinks in.
"hey Cady," you say, hugging her. "what are we drinking?" you peer inside her cup, which looks like a mix of a lot of different things.
"come on, i'll make you one." she grins, taking your hand and leading you to a table with red solo cups littered about.
"don't get her too drunk!" Johnny yells after the two of you. you smirk at him, knowing it doesn't matter what he says.
more people arrive on small boats, once a big party boat stops by but doesn't stay long, and everyone mingles around the bonfire on the beach. you're sitting on a beach chair enjoying who knows what number of white claw, talking to a friend when a boy about your age comes up to you.
"hey, you look good." he says, sitting on the armrest of the chair. you just smile at him, a bit too drunk to flirt. he grins, putting his hand on your thigh.
"come with me, i wanna show you something." he says, attempting to grab your hand. you don't hold his hand back. you're content where you are.
"come on, you're hot, i'm hot, i know you want this." he says. you don't. you stand up, wobbly and all, and saunter off to find Mirren or Cadence.
"no thanks, i'd rather makeout with a trash can." you say, your words slurring together.
he scoffs, "bitch."
you find your way closer to the house, where Mirren is happily enjoying making herself some sort of concoction.
on the other side of the party, chaos.
the boy who tried to get with you, Caleb, has started badmouthing you to everyone.
"yeah," he scoffs. "she didn't even say anything and then walked away and basically flipped me off. such a bitch." Johnny who is half listening-half looking for you, jumps in.
"who are we talking about?" he asks, downing the rest of his drink.
"oh, her. over by the table. she's such a bi-" he starts. he can't finish his sentence though, not before Johnnys fist connects with his face.
"don't fucking talk about her like that, you asshole!" he yells, punching Caleb again in the gut, making him fall onto the sand.
"yo, chill!" Caleb gasps, "i didn't do anything!"
you hear a commotion from where you're sitting.
"Mirren? what's happening?" you ask, standing up. she turns around, and groans when she sees Johnny pounding his fists into some dudes face.
"jesus christ, is that Johnny?" you ask, rushing to the scene.
"Johnny! what the hell?" you shout. Gat comes up behind him, hooking his arms beneath Johnnys shoulders and lifting him off of Caleb.
"dude, calm down, okay?" he says.
"Johnny, what the fuck were you thinking?" you ask, throwing your hands up. "all he did was try and talk to me!"
"he was talking shit about you to my face." he says, pinching his bleeding nose where Caleb decked him.
"you can explain after you're cleaned up. come on, let's go." you say, taking his hand and leading him towards Cuddledown. the two of you enter the bathroom and you shut the door behind you.
you cross your arms and lean against the door.
"okay, explain." you say.
he rolls his eyes momentarily, and then sighs.
"he had no reason to say anything about you. so what if you rejected him? i don't like when people talk shit about my friends, okay?" he confesses. he anxiously runs his hands through his hair.
you step closer to him, inspecting his nose.
"well, i don't think it's broken, so there's that at least." you tell him. you wet a washcloth and start dotting it around his face where his and/or Caleb's blood has dried.
"you can't just... punch people when they say shit." you tell him, holding his jaw gently so you can clean the blood. his eyes are closed.
"i'm sorry, i really am. i just... it's you, you know? i can't just let him." he says. you sigh, giving him tissues for his nose.
"look, you know i love you, like a lot. so i'm gonna forgive you. but please, never again?" you plead. he smiles at you.
"what did he say to you, anyway?" he asks, his face suddenly serious.
"not much, just like, i'm hot or whatever." you tell him. Johnny smirks.
"yeah, well, you're way out of his league." you blush. what is he saying? you think. he leans a little closer, and you blush a little harder.
"Johnny-" you start, putting your hands on his chest as if pushing him away.
"i know, i know. you're very drunk. it's okay." he smiles, moving a strand of hair out of your face. his touch sends a shiver down your entire body.
why do i feel like this? we've hugged and stuff before. is it the alcohol, maybe? you question.
he looks down, then back up at you, still smiling.
"well, i'm gonna go back outside. come with me?" he says, offering you his hand. you quickly place your hands on his shoulders, lifting yourself up a bit to kiss him lightly on the cheek. a light blush spreads across his face and neck.
"i'll take that as a yes." he laughs, grabbing your hand and leading you back to the party.
little blurb ๐ค i'm gonna spam the shit out of this blog i think so be prepared ๐ซฐi adore protective johnny because he absolutely would fight someone over you
omg i could i request a johnny fic based on the song iloveitiloveitiloveit by bella kay i can't stop thinking about it!
friends with benefits! johnny sinclair
a/n: soo itโs been a hot minute since iโve posted on here lol. my schedules been super busy but things are luckily slowing down now and im so excited to post again. i love this request and this song in general so im happy to get back into posting with it! i took it in the fwb/undefined relationship route, since that's what the song feels like to me, like not committing to love, relapsing into each other, etcโฆ enjoy!
fwb! johnny sinclair who never meant to fall into this pattern with you. it started out as a friendship first, casual and uncomplicated, until the looks started lingering and the conversations got longer. the flirting was harmless at firstโat least that's what both of you told yourselves. stupid jokes, lingering eye contact. the occasional challenge to see who could fluster the other first. nothing real.
fwb! johnny sinclair who can't even pinpoint when you became part of his routine. when seeing you stopped being something fun he wanted and became something real he needed. because now his first instinct whenever something funny happens is to tell you. whenever something goes wrong, his instinct is to call you first.ย
fwb! johnny sinclair who lets everyone believe in the easygoing, reckless persona he built. but with you, he gets used to things he never meant to need. your hand automatically reaching for his when you meet. the way you save him a seat without asking. the late-night texts that always find him. and suddenly, the absence of those things feels unbearable.
fwb! johnny sinclair who acts like he doesnโt mind that you only call him when you're bored or need something quick. he tries to stop himself from overthinking his place in your life, from dissecting every message and call. because sure, you only called him to kill time, but you still called him. and maybe thatโs pathetic, maybe itโs embarrassing how quickly he answers, but at least he has a place in your life, even if itโs not the place he wants.
fwb! johnny sinclair who secretly likes being your first choice for all the little things. carrying your bag, fixing something stupid, listening when youโre upset. because every favor feels like proof that you need him, and johnny has spent his whole life feeling replaceable.
fwb! johnny sinclair who despite every affection he feels for you, cannot help himself from running away. the minute something feels too real, he disappears. he starts to pull away, text less, and act colder. he suddenly becomes too busy to see you. and the worst part is he knows exactly what he's doing. he is too self-aware to not recognize his patterns, but heโs not strong enough to break them. he keeps pulling you close enough to need him before disappearing the second he realizes he needs you too.
fwb! johnny sinclair who has a habit of acting like nothing happened when he comes back from his disappearance and getting frustrated with you when you call him out on it. heโs not ready to take accountability, and so he is immediately defensive. he knows he's mean when you fight, but he can't help it. he hates being confronted about the things he already feels guilty about. because underneath the irritation is shame. shame that he left. shame that he always leaves. shame that he keeps hurting you in exactly the same way.
fwb! johnny sinclair who knows your habits too. your own disappearances, your inability to give a name to what the two of you have. the broken communication is a two way street, and the pain you cause each other is something you both hate but love. the way you leave and relapse into each other again is an ironic and beautiful dance you never intend.ย
fwb! johnny sinclair who notices every inconsistency, every mixed signal. the way you look at him like heโs the only person in the room one day and act completely normal the next. and he spends hours trying to decode you, replaying conversations, searching for answers in words that probably didnโt mean anything at all
fwb! johnny sinclair who laughs when people tease him about you. rolls his eyes. says, โweโre not together.โ too quickly. too casually. while his stomach twists itself into knots because technically heโs telling the truth.
fwb! johnny sinclair who can never decide if youโre being sweet or cruel. because sometimes you tuck your cold feet under his legs while watching movies. sometimes you brush his hair out of his eyes when you think heโs asleep. and then other times you introduce him as โjust johnnyโ like his heart isnโt sitting right there in your hands.
fwb! johnny sinclairย who knows he should pull away. who knows this arrangement hurts him more often than it helps. but every time he starts creating distance, you smile at him, or touch his arm, or send one stupid text, and suddenly heโs right back where he started.
fwb! johnny sinclair who swears this is the last time heโs sleeping over. the last time heโs letting himself hope. the last time heโs going to sit there imagining a future youโve never promised him. and then you mumble โstayโ when he gets up to leave, and every ounce of his resolve crumbles instantly.
fwb! johnny sinclair who spends days convincing himself heโs over it. over you. only to see you again and immediately remember everything. the sound of your laugh. the weight of your head on his shoulder. the way you always look for him in crowded rooms. and suddenly all that progress means nothing.
fwb! johnny sinclair who hates how much he loves this. hates how much it hurts. hates how willing he is to take whatever pieces of you heโs offered. but if you asked him to walk away, heโs not sure he could.
แแฐ๐ ื ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: You're like ecstasy.
โก ๏นYou need drugs after days without a hit and Luke Castellan is your salvation, however you don't have the money.
โก ๏นDub-Con & Dark! Luke, addictions, blowjob, high while having sex, slut shaming, fingering & frotagge, edging, PinV, creampies, breeding kink
You step into the laundromat on a Tuesday afternoon after your last class. The air smells like stale detergent and forgotten clothes, machines humming.
It's not glamorous, the spot's tucked behind a strip mall with flickering neon signs for pawn shops and taco joints, but your friend swore it's where Luke Castellan runs his side hustle.
She's the one who usually handles thisโ slipping in here with a wad of cash and whatever else it takes to score the stuff. But she bailed last minute, stomach bug or some bullshit, so now it's you, heart pounding, palms sweaty, pretending you know the drill.
You've never met Luke before.
All you know is what she told you: he's got a sharp jawline, a scar on one side of his face, and he doesn't do freebies. She gets discounts by dropping to her knees, working him over until he tosses in extra product like pocket change.
You're not here for thatโ you're desperate for the hit that's been gnawing at since last week! You need some good stuff, something that melts the edges of your shitty reality. You pat your pocket, feeling the fold of bills.
The back corner is where the dryers stack up like rusty sentinels, and there's a door half-hidden behind a vending machine stocked with off-brand chips.
You knock, three times like she said, and it creaks open. Luke Castellan stands there, leaning against the frame, wearing a faded black tee that clings to his chest and jeans slung low enough to show the V of his hips. His eyesโ dark, assessingโ rake over you like he's pricing merchandise.
"You're not her," he says, voice low and gravelly, you know it's not a question but you still give an answer.
"Yeah, she couldn't make it so she sent me instead for the usual strong stuff... whatever she gets." You shift your weight, clutching your hands.
Luke's gaze lingered, sizing you up. He pocketed his phone and then moved to let you in as he crossed to a row of lockers in the back.
The laundromat's owner probably didn't know about this setup, or maybe he did and looked the other way for a cut. Luke twisted a key, pulling out a small zip bag that glinted under the lights. He tossed it your way.
"Two hundred," he says, leaning against the machine.
You fumbled in your pockets, pulling out a crumpled fifty, a twenty and some change.
"This is all I have right now, I swear I'll get the rest tomorrow! Please, I need it bad, the craving is killing me." Your hands trembled, the withdrawal twisting your gut. You'd do anything for that rush, the numb oblivion that made everything better.
Luke snatched the bills, counting them with a low chuckle. "This? This buys you a candy bar, sweetheart. Strong stuff ain't cheap."
He leaned in closer, his breath warm against your face, smelling faintly of weed and sex. "Your friend knows the deal. Pays up front or works it off. You forget the cash, you improvise."
The itch crawled up your arms, your skin prickling. You were a junkie, yeah, and not stupid enough to walk away without that bag. Your friend had bragged about her little arrangement, half-laughing over beers: how she'd drop to her knees in the back room, sucking Luke off for a better price.
It wasn't pride keeping you standing; it was need, raw.
"Okay, fine, what she does... I can do that. Just the discount, right? For the stuff."
Luke's eyes narrowed, a smirk tugging at his lips. He jerked his head toward the storage room door behind the counters, a "Staff Only" sign peeling at the edges.
"You got balls, I'll give you that. If you're half as good as she is, maybe I'll throw in extra. Come on, let's see what you're offering."
The storage room was a cramped hellholeโ stacks of detergent boxes, a flickering bulb, a small table and a sagging couch that smelled like mildew.
Luke locked the door, the click echoing, and leaned back against a shelf, unzipping his jeans without fanfare.
His dick sprang free, already half-hard, thick and veined, curving slightly like it had a mind of its own. You swallowed, dropping to your knees on the gritty floor, the concrete biting through your jeans.
This wasn't about him; it was about the bag in his pocket, it was waiting for you.
"Go on," he says, voice low. "Show me why I should cut you a deal."
You leaned in, wrapping your hand around the base, feeling it twitch under your fingers. Your mouth watered despite yourself and finally slid your lips over the head, tongue flicking the slit. The taste hit salty and musky, his skin warm against your tongue as you sucked.
He groaned, fingers tangling in your hair, not gentle but not yanking yet. You took him deeper, hollowing your cheeks, the taste filling your mouth as you bobbed.
You worked him sloppily, drool spilling from the corners of your mouth as you bobbed, tongue swirling around the underside.
He was bigger than you'd expected, stretching your jaw, but the rhythm came easy, fueled by the promise of that hit. Your free hand braced on his thigh, feeling the muscle tense under your fingers. Saliva dripped down his shaft, slicking your palm as you stroked what you couldn't swallow, gagging softly when he pushed too far.
Luke watched, hips rocking lazily. "Look at you, drooling all over my dick like a desperate little slut. Your friend does this too, but damn, you're eager. I'm sure you're getting wet just from the taste."
The worst was that he wasn't wrong. Heat pooled between your legs, your pussy clenching against nothing as you sucked harder, the friction sending sparks to your core. But you weren't here for thatโ you just wanted the drugs, to make him cum quick and get out. Your clit throbbed, panties dampening, as you focused, humming around his head to push him over.
And it worked. His grip tightened, breath ragged.
"Shit, yeahโ gonna cum." He pulled back just enough, stroking himself as ropes of hot cum shot into your mouth, spilling over your lips and chin. You gagged, swallowing what you could, but in the end it smeared across your pretty face, sticky and warm.
Luke grinned, using the tip of his softening cock to rub it, painting your cheeks. "Messy girl. Open upโ take it all."
You did, tongue out, letting the last drops land before he tucked himself away. Your face was a wreck, mascara smearing with the evidence of your effort. standing on shaky legs, pussy aching but ignored.
"There," you said, voice hoarse. "Now the discount."
Luke chuckled, zipping up slow, like he had all day. He reached into his pocket, but instead of handing over the bag, he pulled you close by the waistband of your jeans.
"Oh, we're not done. You think a quick suck-off gets you out clean? Nah, you're better than your friendโ way fucking better. I think you can get the premium."
Before you could protest, his hand slid down, cupping your ass through the denim. "Luke, I just want the drugs. That's...That's it."
"Sure you do," he murmured, voice dripping with mockery. "But look, soaked already, that pussy's begging." His fingers traced the seam of your jeans, pressing just enough to make you whimper.
You shoved at his chest, but it was half-hearted, the aftertaste of him still on your tongue fueling the fire.
"Are you really going to leave to masturbate all by yourself? I can give a better time."
He spun you around, bending you over the table, the edge digging into your hips. One hand yanked your pants and panties down in a rough tug, exposing you to the cool air. Your pussy was slick, lips swollen and glistening, clit peeking out needy. "No, Lukeโstop. Iโ."
He ignored you, fingers ghosting over your skinโ starting at your clit, circling the hard nub with a feather-light touch that made your knees buckle.
"Liar. This little cunt's dripping for it." He dragged his touch down, parting your lips, teasing the entrance without pushing in. Up to your mound, thumb pressing the soft flesh, then back, dipping just the tip of one finger inside, shallow and maddening. You gasped, hips jerking involuntarily, chasing more.
"Please," you breathed, but it came out wrongโ half plea for him to stop, half for him to continue. The drugs were so close, you could resist this.
"You're grinding on my fingers like a bitch in heat. Bet you'd beg for my cock if I made you wait."
Luke chuckled, free hand fishing a small baggie from his pocketโthe strong stuff, premium grade.
"Need this more, don't you?" He opened it, holding some crystallized thing between his fingers to your lips. "Open up. It'll make you feel real good."
You shook your head, but Gods, you needed it, couldn't go any longer without drugs, and like that you parted your lips.
It hit your tongue, bitter. It rushed through you, your skin tingling, some wetness flooding out. You were happy to finally be able to consume. "Fuck... what is that?"
"Ecstasy. You're going to love this."
"Wait," you breathed, but your body betrayed you, arching into his touch. He pushed two fingers then, curling against that soft spot inside you. He pumped slowly, thumb on your clit, building you up fastโ too fast. Your breath hitched, orgasm coiling tight, but just as you teetered on the edge, he pulled out, leaving you clenching around nothing.
"Fuckโplease," you gasped, hating yourself.
"Please what? You told me to wait." He smirked, fingers glistening as he brought them to your lips, making you taste yourself.
"I think I could become obsessed with this mouth, you know how to suck damn well." His fingers passed your lips, pushing until they reached your throat, making you gag a little.
Then he was back, tracing your mound, dipping to your entrance but not entering, teasing until you were grinding against his hand and biting your lip to stifle a moan, it was relentless, thumb pressing your clit while his fingers pumped.
Just so you were edged again, the fingers thrusting deep, your walls fluttering, so closeโ then nothing as he pulled out once more. You were a mess, panting, thighs slick and trembling just like a newborn deer.
Luke stepped back, his dick stirring back to life in his pants.
He freed it again, still semi-soft, and rubbed the tip against your exposed pussy, wetting it with your arousal. The blunt head nudged your clit, then slid along your lips, parting them but never pushing in. "Feel that? Just the tip."
Wet sounds followed, your arousal was coating him, making him twitch and harden inch by inch. He pushed in just the headโ bare, hot and promisingโ then pulled out, the drag making you sob.
"Noโ a condom, at least," you managed, voice breaking, you were dizzy as he kept pressing the tip inside, stretching you slightly, then pulled out, rubbing the length along your slit.
"Condom? For a junkie who forgot the money? You probably forgot it on purpose. So now, you pay with this pussy." He kept doing the motion until he hardened fully, the soft slide turning insistent, your hips bucking to chase it. You were lost, a poor addict reduced to whimpers that didn't even notice he had turned you around making your back press against the wood.
"Look at this greedy cunt, kissing my cock like she owns it. I think the drug is making effect."
"Uh?"
With a thrust, he was inside, bare and deep, stretching you wide. You cried out, the curve of him hitting just right, veins dragging against your walls. He hugged your hips close, pulling you onto him, the table scraping across the floor with each slam.
"Fuckโ no, wait ah.." you gasped, but your legs wrapped around him, your body was chasing his.
He fucked you hard, deep, every inch was perfectโ the slight upward bend kissing spots that no one else got to before. He was relentless, hips snapping, turning you into a drooling mess on the table, tits bouncing a little.
"You're better than her," he growled, breath hot on your neck. "Suck like a pro, take dick like you were born for it. You're a big slut." He denigrated you with every thrustโ calling you stupid, worthless without your fixโ but then he'd grind slow, letting his cock soothe your aching pussy, passing over every sensitive inch like a lover would do.
It was maddening, the mix of filth and that dark affection, making you clench around him and it made you a messโ drool slipping from your open mouth, eyes rolling back as he pounded deep.
"More... fuck, more, Lukeโ please!" It spilled out over and over, cries echoing off the walls, the drugs amplifying every thrust until you were sobbing for it. His cock was perfect, ruining you just right, hips snapping to make the table bang.
You were close, so close from all the edging, and he knew it. "Gonna fill you up. No pulling out for whores like you."
He pulled out suddenly, rubbing the head against your clit,before entering again and making you cry, your make-up was messed up since you sucked him off but now you looked just pathetic.
"I will end up pregnant, don'tโ" You begged, but your body betrayed you, nails digging into his back, pussy pushing down to meet every stroke, clenching to milk him.
"Too late, slut." He slammed in, flooding youโ hot, thick ropes painting your insides. You shattered, the teasing from before exploding into a hard orgasm, squirting around him, soaking his thighs. Waves crashed, leaving you trembling, cum already dripping down your legs.
He didn't stop, fucking his cum deeper, the table groaning under the force. But when he finally pulled out, you were wreckedโ pussy puffy and red, his seed dripping down your thighs in thick rivulets. Your hand moved on instinctโ fingers sliding over your swollen cunt, dipping into the mess.
The touch alone sparked something.
"Fuck that," he muttered, flipping you onto your stomach over the table. He slapped your overstimulated cuntโ a sharp sting that made you yelp. His fingers coated in your release and his, he pushed them in alongside his cock as he thrust back inside, rougher now.
You came again, harder, body surrendering as he emptied into you once more, the overflow leaking out with every withdraw. By the time he pulled out for good, you were boneless, high and sated, the drugs and the sex leaving you floating.
Luke zipped up, tossing the full baggie to the table. "There. Premium, like I said." He smirked, but there was a softness in how he helped you up, Luke didn't kick you out. He knelt, wiping you clean with a rag from the shelf and cleaning your defeated make-up.
He could be gentle.
"You're a mess," he says finally. "Better than I expected. I'll give you a joint too; it's on me this time. Come back next weekโ properly with cash. Door's open."
You nodded, pulling up your pants.
Walking out of that laundromat, bag in the pocket, you felt something weirdโ not just the high you were going through, but a pull.
Luke Castellan was probably the best dealer; trouble you might chase. And fuck, after that, you were already planning the next "forgetful" visit.