❝GIRL NEXT DOOR❞ JAAFAR J
🪽₊˚⊹ pairings: jaafar jackson x blackfem!reader
🏹₊˚⊹ ࿔ warnings: Smut, explicit sexual content, Jaafar’s a bit awkward, you and jaafar fast asf
💌ྀི⋆.˚ a/n just wanted a reason to use this song tbh.
💌ྀི⋆.˚ a/n 2 : I just realized I write so much for jaafar like I’m literally gonna take a break from this man 😭
Warm afternoon sunlight spilled through your living room windows, painting soft golden streaks across the hardwood floor as laughter echoed throughout the house.
The sound was so familiar by now that it almost felt like background music.
Every afternoon seemed to end the same way with toys scattered across the floor, cartoons playing quietly in the background, and Jermaine's youngest son giggling until he could barely catch his breath.
"You can't catch me!" he squealed as he darted around the couch with a toy dinosaur clutched in his tiny hand.
"Oh, really?" you laughed, placing your hands on your hips. "You think you're faster than me?"
He nodded confidently before taking off again.
You exaggerated a dramatic gasp before chasing after him, making sure to stay just a step behind.
Every time you got close, he'd squeal even louder, weaving around the coffee table like he was competing in the Olympics.
Eventually, you slowed down on purpose and dropped onto the couch with a theatrical sigh.
"I give up," you announced, pretending to wipe sweat from your forehead. "You're officially the fastest kid in the neighborhood."
"I told you!" he beamed proudly.
You couldn't help but smile.
Moments like these reminded you why you enjoyed babysitting so much. It had never really been about the money.
Sure, Jermaine insisted on paying you, but living right next door made everything easy, and spending your afternoons with his little boy never felt like work.
He had become like a little brother to you.
Every morning he'd knock on your door with the biggest smile on his face, already telling you about whatever exciting thing had happened before breakfast.
Every afternoon you'd help him with homework, make snacks together, build blanket forts, draw superheroes, or watch his favorite movies for what felt like the hundredth time.
If anything, you looked forward to it.
A soft timer chimed from the kitchen.
"Oh!" you said, standing. "Cookies."
His eyes lit up instantly.
You laughed as the two of you hurried into the kitchen together.
The sweet smell of chocolate filled the room as you carefully pulled the tray from the oven, setting it on the stove to cool.
"They're hot," you reminded him gently. "We have to wait."
He let out the most dramatic groan imaginable.
"But waiting is boooring."
"I know," you teased. "Good things take time."
He crossed his arms with an exaggerated pout before both of you burst into laughter.
While the cookies cooled, you helped him pack the few things he'd brought over earlier that morning.
His coloring book disappeared into his backpack first, followed by a few crayons and the dinosaur he'd insisted on carrying everywhere that week.
Just as you zipped the backpack closed, three familiar knocks sounded at the front door.
You smiled before opening it.
Standing on your porch was Jaafar.
Like always, he greeted you with an smile that somehow made the afternoon feel even better.
"Hey," you replied, stepping aside. "Come on in."
He thanked you quietly before walking inside.
The second his little brother spotted him, he ran across the room at full speed.
Jaafar caught him effortlessly before ruffling his hair.
"Did you have fun today?"
"We made cookies!" he announced excitedly.
"He means I let him stir the batter."
Jaafar glanced toward the kitchen, noticing the tray of cookies waiting to cool.
His little brother nodded proudly.
"I did a really good job."
Watching the two of them together always made you smile. They cared about each other in a way that didn't need words.
As Jaafar helped his brother slip on his backpack, the little boy suddenly wrapped his arms around your leg.
"You'll be here tomorrow?"
"If your dad needs me," you replied with a smile, "I'll be right next door."
You gently held out your pinky.
His tiny finger hooked around yours before he grinned from ear to ear.
Jaafar watched the exchange quietly, unable to hide the smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
It was one of the many reasons he admired you.
You never treated his little brother like babysitting was a job.
You treated him like family.
After one last hug, his little brother skipped out the front door, happily talking about the cookies he couldn't wait to eat after dinner. You followed them onto the porch, leaning lightly against the doorframe as the warm breeze brushed past.
"I'll save you two," you called after him with a smile.
"You better!" he shouted back.
You laughed quietly, watching him race ahead down the walkway while Jaafar trailed behind at a much slower pace.
Just before reaching the steps, he stopped.
Turning around, he glanced back toward you, his hand rubbing the back of his neck, a habit you'd noticed whenever he seemed nervous.
"Yeah," he answered quickly, letting out a small laugh. "I was just... wondering something."
You folded your arms loosely across your chest, giving him your full attention.
For a brief moment, he looked as though he was trying to convince himself to say whatever was on his mind.
"Are you doing anything tonight?"
You thought about it for a second before shaking your head.
"No. I was probably just going to stay home and watch a movie."
His shoulders relaxed ever so slightly.
"I actually wanted to ask if you'd maybe... want to go out somewhere with me."
"There's this little diner that opened not too far from here. I've heard it's really good, and I thought..." He laughed softly at himself. "I thought it might be nice if we checked it out together."
The sincerity in his voice made it impossible not to smile.
His eyes widened just a little.
A grin spread across his face before he could hide it.
"Great. I'll pick you up around seven, if that's okay."
For another second, neither of you moved.
He looked like he wanted to say something else but decided against it.
Instead, he smiled one more time.
As he walked back toward his house, you caught yourself smiling long after he'd disappeared through his front door.
You hadn't expected your afternoon to end with a date invitation.
You were looking forward to it.
The moment Jaafar stepped inside, he barely had time to close the front door before another familiar voice called out.
Jermajesty was sprawled across the couch with a knowing grin already on his face.
Jaafar tried to play it cool.
"What do you mean, 'what?'" Jermajesty laughed. "Did you ask her?"
Jaafar couldn't hold back his smile anymore.
Jermajesty shot up from the couch.
The two brothers laughed as Jermajesty gave him a quick pat on the shoulder.
"I told you all you had to do was ask."
"I seriously thought she was going to say no."
The excitement hadn't worn off by the time they made it upstairs.
Jermajesty immediately opened Jaafar's closet.
"Alright," he said, already sorting through hangers. "First dates are important."
Jermajesty held up a hoodie.
Finally, he pulled out a clean button-up shirt.
Jaafar looked at it before looking back at his brother.
"You've been waiting for this day, haven't you?"
Jermajesty shrugged dramatically.
An hour later, after plenty of teasing, a few outfit changes, and one last reminder to "just be yourself," Jaafar grabbed his keys and headed out the door, feeling nervous all over again.
Tonight was the beginning of something he hoped would become much more.
Exactly at seven, Jaafar pulled into your driveway.
He walked up the porch steps, took one deep breath, and knocked.
The door slowly opened. For a moment you forgot every word he'd planned.
You stood there wearing a simple dress that suited your perfectly, smiling as if you'd been just as excited for the evening as he had.
"You look beautiful," he admitted before he could stop himself.
"Thank you." You looked him over before smiling even wider.
"You look really handsome."
The drive to the diner was nice and calm.
Music played softly through the speakers while you guys talked about childhood memories, favorite movies, and the funniest things his little brother had ever said.
By the time both of you arrived, neither of them felt nervous anymore.
Inside, you both slid into a booth by the window.
The diner had black-and-white checkered floors, glowing neon signs, and the comforting smell of fresh burgers and fries.
Hours slipped away before either of you realized it.
"I haven't laughed this much in a long time," you admitted.
Jaafar smiled. "I'm glad I could help with that."
His heart skipped. "So am I."
The drive home felt quieter.
As he parked outside your house, neither of you reached for the door.
You both just sat there. "I actually wanted to tell you something," Jaafar said softly.
You turned toward him. "What is it?"
He took a slow breath. "I've liked you for a while now." He chuckled nervously.
"Longer than I'd like to admit."
"I kept trying to convince myself it was just because you're great with my little brother..." He smiled sheepishly. "...but it turns out I just really like you."
You looked at him for a long moment before smiling. "I was wondering when you were going to tell me."
His eyes widened. "You knew?"
"I had a feeling." You laughed quietly.
"And... I like you too." For a second, Jaafar just stared at you.
Then the biggest smile spread across his face. "Seriously?"
You nodded. "Seriously." You leaned forward first, closing the small space between ya'll, and pressed a soft kiss to his lips.
When you pulled away, both of you were smiling so hard it almost hurt.
"I've wanted to do that for a while," you admitted with a laugh.
"I'm really glad you did."
You both eventually made ya’ll way onto your front porch, where you both spent another hour talking about everything.
Then Jaafar's phone buzzed.
He glanced down at the screen and sighed.
You smiled knowingly. "You should probably answer."
"I know." He slipped his phone into his pocket after the call ended.
He stepped a little closer. "I'll come see you tomorrow."
"I'll be looking forward to it."
With one last smile and one final hug, Jaafar walked back to his car. As he drove away, he couldn't stop smiling.
Tomorrow couldn't come soon enough.
The morning light filtered through your kitchen curtains, thin and buttery. You were still in your robe, hair in a bonnet, kettle just beginning its low whistle when you heard knocks on your door.
Your heart did something stupid, that little stutter-step it had been doing since last night. Since Jaafar's mouth had found yours in the warm dark of his car.
Now you crossed the house, bare feet cool on the hardwood, and pulled open the door expecting Jaafar little brothers backpack slung over one small shoulder, Jaafar's apologetic half-smile about being a few minutes early.
Instead, it was just him.
Jaafar stood alone in your doorway, no little brother in sight. A cream-colored sweater hung loose on his frame. His hands were tucked into his pockets. The morning sun caught the angles of his face, the soft curl of his lashes.
"Hey," you said back, and the word came out like a question.
"My brothers with my dad today. I just..." He paused, searching your face. His smile crept in slowly, the shy kind that made his eyes crinkle at the corners. "I couldn't wait. I know I said tomorrow, but it's tomorrow. Technically. And I needed to see you."
You stepped aside, and he walked in.
The air shifted. It always did when he was near, something quiet and charged, like the stillness before a storm you actually want.
You'd known Jaafar for nearly a year. Every drop-off, every pick-up, every brief exchange in your doorway while his little brother tugged at Jaafar’s sleeve. You'd watched him be gentle with the boy, patient, attentive.
You'd felt his eyes linger on you a beat longer than necessary. You'd told yourself it was nothing, that you were imagining the warmth in his voice when he said your name.
Last night at the diner, over shared fries and laughter that rolled easy as a tide, you'd learned you weren't imagining anything.
Here he was, standing in your kitchen, looking at you the way someone looks at a thing they're afraid might dissolve if they blink.
"I made tea," you said, because your brain had temporarily abandoned anything more sophisticated.
You poured two cups. Steam curled between you. The morning news played low on the television, something about traffic on the 405, a weather report promising sun. Neither of you paid it any attention.
On the couch, your shoulders touched. His thigh pressed warm against yours. The tea went lukewarm, then cold.
"You're not watching the show," he murmured.
His laugh was soft, a little breathless. "Can't focus on anything when you're right there."
Your robe had slipped off one shoulder. His fingers found the exposed skin, just his knuckles, just a feather-brush along your collarbone. The teacup nearly slipped from your grip.
"Last night you had to leave."
The knuckles became fingertips. Tracing down your arm now, leaving a trail of raised skin in their wake.
"I thought about it all night. Lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, thinking about what I wanted to do if I had more time."
Your breath caught. "What did you want to do?"
He turned toward you fully. The morning light caught the gold flecks in his eyes.
"Everything." The word hung between you. "But not rushed. Not in a car. I want to take my time with you. I want to—" He stopped, swallowed, and the shyness was back, coloring his cheeks. "I want to spend the rest of today making love to you. If you want that too."
The teacup found the coffee table. Your hand found his jaw.
"Mmkay" you whispered. You stood and took his hand and took you both upstairs.
Your bedroom was soft with morning shadow, the curtains still drawn. The bed was unmade sheets rumpled from a night of restless, wondering sleep.
Jaafar paused at the threshold, taking it in. Taking you in, robe hanging open, the thin strap of your nightgown visible beneath. His breath shuddered out of him.
"You're so beautiful," he said, and it came out almost pained, like the words hurt to hold in any longer.
You reached for the hem of his sweater. "Can I?"
He nodded, lifting his arms so you could pull it over his head. The fabric whispered against his skin. Beneath it, he was lean and warm. Your palms flattened against his chest, feeling the rapid drum of his heart.
"You're nervous," you said.
"Terrified." He laughed at himself, that breathless sound again. "I've wanted this for so long. I don't want to mess it up."
"You won't." You took his hands, guiding them to the tie of your robe. "Just go slow."
Jaafar Jackson was methodical in his tenderness. He undid the robe's bow like unwrapping something precious. The silk slid from your shoulders and pooled at your feet. His fingers traced the strap of your nightgown, then tugged it gently down one arm, then the other. The fabric caught at your hips, and he knelt to ease it lower, his breath warming the newly bare skin of your stomach.
From your navel to your ribs, his lips traveled.
"Lie down," he whispered against your skin.
The bed received you. The sheets were cool beneath your back. Jaafar stood above you for a moment, just looking, and there was nothing predatory in his gaze, only wonder. Only the kind of disbelief that comes from holding something you'd convinced yourself you could never have.
Then he was beside you, then above you, his weight settling gentle as a season change. His mouth found the hollow of your throat. The curve of your shoulder. The swell of your breast.
When his lips closed around your nipple, your back arched off the mattress.
He was patient there. Patient and attentive, learning the rhythm of your breathing, the soft sounds that escaped your throat. His tongue traced slow circles while his hand discovered the dip of your waist, the flare of your hip, the sensitive skin of your inner thigh.
"Tell me if you want me to stop," he murmured.
His laugh vibrated against your stomach. He kissed lower, one rib at a time, like counting prayers. His fingers hooked into the waist of your panties, and he looked up at you, asking without words.
You lifted your hips. He drew them down.
What followed was slow immersion. His breath first, warm and unsteady against your center. Then his mouth—soft and exploratory, learning you the way a musician learns a new instrument. His tongue parting you with patient strokes. His name fell from your lips in fragments.
A single finger pressed inside you. Then two. Curling, finding.
Your hands fisted in the sheets. The morning light had shifted to full gold now, painting stripes across the ceiling, and you watched them blur as your vision went soft at the edges.
"Right there?" he asked, voice thick.
You couldn't form words. Your thighs trembled against his shoulders. He stayed exactly where he was, exactly how you needed him, until your spine lifted from the bed and a sound wrenched out of you that was half his name, half nothing at all.
He rose up over you, lips slick, eyes dark and soft all at once.
"I need you," he said, and the rawness in his voice undid something in your chest.
You reached between your bodies, finding him hard and hot and trembling slightly in your palm. A condom from the nightstand. Your hands shook together as you rolled it onto him.
Then he was poised at your entrance, forehead pressed to yours.
The stretch was slow, exquisite. Inch by inch, he filled you, both of you breathing through it like a shared meditation. When he was fully seated, he stopped. His eyes searched yours.
"I'm not going anywhere," you whispered. "Move. Please."
He kissed your forehead, your nose, your lips. "Tell me if it's too much."
Then he started to move, slow and deep, and you both moaned, a sound that seemed to fill the whole room. He stilled, letting you adjust, his forehead pressed to yours, your breath mingling.
"God, you feel so good," he whispered. "So tight. So perfect."
You wrapped your legs around his waist, pulling him deeper, and he began to move. Slow at first, long, languid strokes that made you see stars. He kissed you through it, his lips never leaving yours, his hands cradling your face like you were something sacred.
"Look at me," he breathed, and you did. His eyes were dark, full of something deeper than lust. "I love you. I think I've loved you since the first time I saw you with my brother, the way you smiled at him."
Your heart swelled, tears pricking at your eyes. "I love you too."
He kissed you then, deep and passionate, and his pace quickened, driving you both toward the edge. His hand slid between you, his thumb finding your clit, circling in time with his thrusts, and you shattered, your body arching, a cry torn from your throat.
"I'm close," he managed, voice breaking.
You pulled him deeper, heels pressing into the small of his back. "Let go. I've got you."
His body shuddered. His release came with a guttural sound, buried against your throat. The sensation tipped you over after him, a second crest rising from the first, your walls pulsing around him in waves that made him gasp and cling.
Afterward, he didn't pull out right away. He stayed buried inside you, breathing hard, his weight a comfort you hadn't known you craved.
"Stay," you murmured, already half-drifting.
His lips pressed to your temple. "I'm not going anywhere."
Sleep came soft and certain, wrapped in tangled sheets and the scent of his skin. The afternoon light was different when you stirred. Jaafar's arm was draped across your waist, his breathing deep and even.
You lay there, watching the dust motes float in the sunbeam, feeling the soreness between your thighs like a remembered song.
Then his fingers twitched against your hip.
His voice, sleep-rasped, murmured into your hair.
You gave him one last kiss on the lips "I love you too baby." You both drifted off the sleep in each other’s arms.