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wren ✿ she/her ✿ I write things on ao3

[pnwren]

deep sea, baby

macklin celebrini/will smith

Whatever. Now it's summer. It's the offseason. He's back in Boston, the season is over, and Mack's supposed to pretend this whole trip is about visiting Aiden, not because he followed Will here.

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Hello! I'm absolutely in love with something tells me universe, I've been following religiously every update and I can't wait to get the next chapter of I could fall in love with you ❤️ reading everything from Will's pov has been so, so interesting! Do you have any fun facts or anecdotes you'd want to share with us about Will in this story?

AHH thank you! This universe is basically always on my mind and I have so many Will facts/anecdotes that I'd love to share. I'll also add a short snippet from ch. 8 of i could fall in love with you under the cut so this response doesn't become insanely long. Ngl, I went a little crazy with this.

Will and Grace are Best Friends. Grace is his safe person. He's the little brother who let her test makeup on him, participated in every tiktok trend with full enthusiasm, always wanted to be involved in whatever she was interested in. Will never thought it was corny to hang out with his big sister.

Will doesn't shy away from the opportunity to be soft/sweet/attentive, but he won't act that way unless he truly means it. When Mack enters the scene, Will fully relaxes into that side of himself. It's why he's so earnest about things like bringing Mack coffee, holding his hand, taking him on dates, standing up for him, communicating clearly. Mack inadvertently gives Will permission to lean into that, but it largely hinges on the fact that Will just wants to be that way for Mack. Will is basically the "if he wanted to, he would" final boss.

Will is so proud of the things he loves. He's not casual about it either. In chapter 5 when he mentions wanting to hard launch Mack one day? Yeah, that happens. Will's insta essentially turns into a Mack fan account. He's putting Mack's initials in his bio with a heart emoji. He's taking every opportunity to post a story of Mack sitting across the table when they're on a coffee date, Mack asleep on his chest, Mack playing with Rigney at Smith Family Sunday Dinner, etc.

Will loves hockey but he loves others things More. Hockey is something he's good at and it's given him the chance to play in his hometown alongside his closest friends and be part of something that feels important, but he's never considered it to be the thing he'd sacrifice everything for. This is an important detail (to me) for this version of Will!

Will loves Mack deeply and he fell faster than what might be considered "rational." Mack surprised him in every way, completely altered his brain chemistry, realigned his priorities. Years down the line, Will still looks at Mack and thinks: "I've never been luckier than the night you stumbled onto that porch and lectured me about moose." And he means it. (epilogue spoiler!)

Okay, I feel like that's all I've got for now. I'm sure some of this is super obvious (like, duh, Will loves Mack), but hopefully it provides some context into this version of Will. I leaned into the fluff because that's what I love about this universe. ❤️

And below the cut is a ch. 8 sneak peak!

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HI WREN I HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE FIC ASK GAME!! ikk this might be a deep cut but in the last chapter of fault lines Mack talks about going to therapy a few times. so my question is how do you think that happened? Like what made him actually get a therapist? fault lines is my favorite willmack fic of all time and i jumped for joy when i saw mack was in therapy by the final chapter! thank you for writing it!

Hi! Thank you for your question and your kind words! I love any excuse to yap about fault lines.

I fear my answer is going to be somewhat anticlimactic. But my thought process behind Mack seeking therapy is mostly tied to the fallout from chapter 9. The way I see it, Mack goes back to Will in Cliffton like "yes! I'm home! I love you!" and then he slowly starts to realize it's not that simple. Yes, he made a huge step in accepting himself and recognizing what he wants, but there's still a part of him that can't reconcile everything. Trauma lingers (as it always will), and I don't think Mack has the tools to process everything in a way that allows him to navigate the world with the same assurance he has when he's alone with Will, or in the bubble of Cliffton.

Also, Will is a very therapized individual in fault lines and I think he'd recognize the way Mack is struggling, having gone through it himself. In my mind, Will (in the most loving and gentle way) would encourage Mack to talk to someone, even calling and setting up the first appointment if Mack asks him to.

Anyway, thank you for this question! I feel like therapy is a game-changer for Mack in so many ways and it's a catalyst for his future endeavors. I want to scream it from the rooftops! Thanks for enabling me to ramble about this 🫶

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i saw the fic ask thing and wanted to see if your working on the mobfic still and if you could share a anything because you literally don't even know how often i wake up in the middle of the night and wish that fic was updated!!! but an actual question is does mack feel an instant connection to will when they meet? because it seems like thats what will feels so i'm jus curious if it goes both ways 🙏🙏

YAY! Thanks for asking! Yes, I'm working on the mob fic (at a glacial pace, sorry).

As for your question about whether Mack feels a connection to Will instantly... I'd say yes? Though I think it's mostly curiosity from Mack's side. He recognizes Will is somewhat "dangerous" and that very much intrigues him. Ch. 3 is written from Mack's POV and I feel like it'll give more insight.

I'll share a little sneak peak of ch. 3 below the cut. It's kind of nsfw (sexual content), so be mindful before reading!

[epickiya722]

FIC ASK GAME: Give me a fic of mine and I'll tell you a fact about that fic and/or ask a question you have about that fic.

Or just ask a question about writing!

[The fic doesn't have be a fanfiction, it could be an original story, too.]

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first ask kinda nervy! but i read your fic deep sea baby like 20 times lmao. i sent it to my roommate bc i'm trying to get her into willmack and it felt like a good entry point since its short but sooooo good and captures them so perfectly!! she loved it and now we're gonna read something tells me together next!

IM SCREAMING. So happy you liked deep sea, baby. I was a little bit terrified to post that one, honestly. The fact that you enjoyed it and felt like it captured the essence of Will and Mack is so nice to hear. And your roommate! Please thank her for me. I’d love to know what you both think of something tells me, if you do end up reading it. This made my night! 🫶

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SH Anon back, feel free not to respond to this one because I literally JUST sent a message. But I just saw that blue hydrangeas are your favorite flowers and omg i also love hydrangeas. I like the white ones most, but the blue ones are so cheerful and pretty. Did you know that the color of the petals depends on the ph of the soil?

I’m criminally late in answering this. But hi again, SH Anon! Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.

I’m smiling so hard because you get it! Honestly, I’m not surprised we have similar tastes in flowers after our green knitted socks connection. I love hydrangeas in general but I grew up with blue ones in my mom’s garden, so I think that’s why I have a fondness for them in particular. I had no idea the color depended on the ph of the soil?! I’m now embarking on a research rabbit hole on hydrangeas and I regret nothing.

Also! I just remembered the knitting project in hurdle stitch that you were embarking on, and I hope it’s going well.

You’re the best 🩷

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SH Anon here, just poking my head in to say hi. My mental health has been weird lately, so I've been re-reading parts of Fault Lines and Something Tells Me for some comfort. Hope you're doing well 🩷

Hi SH Anon! It’s so good to hear from you. I’m sorry your mental health has been weird lately. I’m right there with you. It makes me want to cry (in a good way) that fault lines and something tells me bring you comfort! You have no idea what a compliment that is, or how happy it makes me to know that something I wrote has the capacity to do that for someone. Your asks always warm my heart. Sending you so much love and a big hug, as always 🩷

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I was purging my camera roll and discovered this photo I took of Will last season and haven’t stopped cackling since

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i havent been on tumblr in literal ages but i felt it was necessary to drop by and tell you that i enjoyed something tells me and i could fall in love with you. i just finished catching up to the latest chapter of will’s pov and i’m already so excited for the next!!! in the meantime all your other works are already marked for later. i’m excited to get into that too!! basically i’m just excited and happy about this hahaha. anything beyond 5 chapters daunts me a bit but i’m happy i barreled through. it was so worth it. your care for both mack and will and the story comes through in the way you write. i wish i had more intelligible things to say other than a keyboard smash and a thank you and also i’m excited for what you come up with next (both in the something tells me universe and other fics) but alas thats all my brain can come up with at 10am <3 sending you all the love!!!

You have no idea how happy this ask made me! Thank you for giving something tells me and i could fall in love with you a chance, despite both fics exceeding 5 chapters! I’m so glad you enjoyed reading them, and I’m relieved to hear it was worth it in the end. I hope to update i could fall in love with you soon (editing chapter 8 currently).

I’m sending you all the love right back!!! Thank you so much for stopping by and for taking the time to send this my way 🫶

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People I'd like to get to know better!

tagged by @artisanjelly <33

last song? - Whatever You Wanna by Annabelle Dinda

currently watching? - Honestly, nothing right now. My partner is watching House of the Dragon, so I'm kind of keeping up with that vicariously? But it's basically just me walking in and out of the room while they watch and being Very Confused. Send me recs!

current obsession? - The World Cup! I've watched nearly every match, and living in one of the host cities has been fun.

currently reading? - And The Mountains Echoed

last google search? - "dexcom g7 overpatch cute" because my type 1 diabetic ass is SICK AND TIRED of the plain ones that come with the dexcom. I want something fun instead!

favorite flower? - Blue hydrangeas!

no pressure tags! @mcjesuswept @chabotts @hisch13r86

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dude u predicting this is crazy

Oh my god, I can’t get over this! It took me forever to decide on a realistic year when I was writing this chapter last summer and I’m dying over the accidental prediction 😭

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excited to read your new fic! just a heads up i think you forgot to lock it?

Thank you so much for telling me!!! I’m actually horrified that I forgot to lock it. Can you tell it’s been a minute since I posted a fic? It’s now locked though! You’re my hero for this 😭

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uhhh that wip you shared! waittttttt i need more!!! also wdym you might not post it? i'm literally BEGGING u

EEEEK. Okay here's a little more. I'll probably post it? I just feel bad since I've been taking Forever to post new chapters for other fics and suddenly this pops into my brain. I must follow where the inspiration leads, I suppose.

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WIP (not) Wednesday

I meant to share this yesterday, but alas. Here's a little drabble from a oneshot I've been working on while dragging my feet on other WIPs.

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hi did anyone order fwb bedmint angst??

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MURPHY YOU’VE DONE IT AGAIN!!!

Just sitting here in awe of my friend’s writing. Definitely not sobbing violently. Totally normal and chill about this fic.

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I started following you when you posted the first chapter of something tells me last year and I just realized it's been a year since then!!! So happy birthday to something tells me and thank you for blessing us with such an amazing fic. It literally altered my brain chemistry and I've probably re read it like 20 times since then

STOPPPPPPP. You’re so sweet. Hard to believe it’s been over a year now. I’m all emotional over this! I’ve been dragging my feet on Will’s pov/the epilogue and this just gave me such a boost. Thank you for your kind words. It means the world to me 🩷