When you came home from your gift shopping trip, you were exhausted, the bags you were holding seemingly weighing a ton. Marius next to you, however, looked as lively as life itself, the grin on his face not able to possibly be any bigger.
Of course, the shopping trip had been his idea but you had easily agreed, considering the approaching holidays and your lack of presents. Only when you had arrived in the city, though, did you remember something integral: Marius’s willingness to buy just about anything your eyes landed on for even a second.
“I still think the gem drop necklace would’ve suited you well,” the man next to you said, setting down his bags before taking the ones you were holding. Initially, he had offered to carry yours too but you wanted to do at least that much yourself.
“And I’ll remind you again, I already have a similar one,” you sighed affectionately. “One that you bought for me, actually.”
“So?” He shrugged his shoulders way too casually when your eyes had nearly bulged out of your head when you saw the price tag. Cupping your cheek, his amethyst eyes were softer with love than the pads of his fingers felt against your skin. “You should have options to choose from, so don’t hesitate to be a little greedy. For you, there should only be the best.”
Smiling up at him equally as fond, you placed your hand over his, slowly stroking over his slender fingers with one of yours before humming pensively. “But I already have you, how could there be anything better than that?”
Your squeal echoed around the house followed by your giggles as Marius swooped you up into his arms, spinning you around before setting off towards the living room. Apparently, Vincent had been working hard as you were gone, because the house was tastefully decorated with boughs of holly, fairy lights and sparkling ornaments.
“You can’t just say something like that and expect me to ever let you go again,” Marius chuckled as both of you plopped down on the comfortable couch. The festivities were still a while off but he looked like a child on Christmas already. “So, did you already think about what you want to watch today?”
“Hm, it’s a tough call,” you laughed, thinking about your options of Christmas movies. “Do you want to watch the obligatory story of a high-strung business woman falling for the guy moving to the city and opening her eyes to the beauty of Christmas? Or rather one about a rich prick falling head over heels for a woman that’s made out to be very plain but is actually super attractive?”
Marius tapped his chin in mock contemplation for a second, his lips quirking up into a grin at your sarcasm. “Let’s go with the first one. I already know all about rich pricks falling for stunningly beautiful people.”
At the end of his sentence he tapped your nose affectionately and your cheeks heated up consequently. Then you regained your composure and playfully jabbed your finger into his chest. “Marius von Hagen, you’re not a prick. You’re very sweet and attentive.”
“Who said I was talking about myself?” He laughed as you muttered a ‘Maybe you are a bit of a prick’ under your breath, then wrapped his arms around your middle tighter to subsequently bring you closer. “Well, you are the most gorgeous person I’ve ever met, both inside and out, so maybe it’s true. I definitely think you changed me for the better.”
From up close you could study him without trouble as your hands framed his perfect face the same way your knees bracketed his hips against the cushions. Caressing your thumbs over his cheekbones, you felt his arms unwind from you so he could settle his ringed hands on your waist.
Then, you leaned forward until your lips brushed his soft ones. The tips of his midnight blue hair tickled your skin as you deepened the kiss and Marius tugged you impossibly closer. One of your hands wandered to the back of his head to grasp at the soft locks there and he groaned breathlessly. There was no rush from either of you, your slow and sensual movements completely in sync as your hearts beat in unison against your rib cages.
When you parted for the sake of breathing, Marius’s violet eyes sparkled as if you just hung the entirety of the stars in the night sky. Holding his gaze, one of his fingers mapping out the path from your jaw down to your collarbones, was like looking straight into the universe.
“What’s this? Can’t resist my charm any longer, darling?” You could see right through his cocky exterior, your boyfriend betrayed by the redness blooming across the tip of his ears, making his silver studs stand out even more.
“Mhm…” Humming confirmentally, the blush dusted his cheeks under the pads of your fingers as well. No matter how much he teased you, he was never prepared for you to reciprocate and turn his game onto him. “I’m just being a little greedy.”
“Ah, seriously…” Marius buried his head in the crook of your neck, making you giggle. But just when the vibrations travelled against his lips, he closed them around the skin there to leave his mark on you. “The things you do to me…I know I said you changed me for the better, but in one aspect I’ve become much worse since meeting you.
“When it comes to you, I’ve grown much greedier than ever before. So, won’t you give me every piece of you? I’ll gladly give you all of me in return.”
My name is Abdelmajed.
I never imagined I’d be sharing my story like this, but life in Gaza has become unbearable. I am a survivor of the war here, and in the blink of an eye, everything I once knew—my home, my safety, my community—was ripped away from me.
The war has transformed Gaza into a graveyard of broken dreams. The buildings that once stood as symbols of life and resilience are now piles of rubble. Every corner is filled with the echoes of explosions. Every moment is shrouded in uncertainty. There is no security. There is no stability. There is no light at the end of the tunnel.
Basic needs have become luxuries.
Food is scarce. Clean water is even scarcer. Hospitals are overwhelmed and under-resourced, and there is almost no medical care to be found. Every night, families go to bed hungry, praying they’ll wake up to see another day. The cost of basic necessities has skyrocketed, and it’s become a daily battle just to survive.
I’ve seen things I never thought possible—standing in long lines for a piece of bread, rationing every drop of water, and watching my people suffer in silence. I have lost everything—my home, my safety, my dignity.
Escape from Gaza is my only hope,
but it’s almost impossible without financial help. The cost of evacuation is far beyond my means, and without support, I’m trapped in a warzone with no way out.
I’m reaching out to you now, in the hopes that someone, anyone, can help. I am not asking for luxury. I am asking for a chance—just a chance—to live. A chance to escape this never-ending cycle of fear, destruction, and loss. A chance to rebuild my life somewhere safe, where I can begin again, where I can find hope once more.
My name is Abdelmajed, and I am a survivor of the war in Gaza. Everything I once knew has been taken away—my home, my safety, and the people
Any amount you can give will help me get closer to safety.
Even the smallest donation will make a difference—it could be the lifeline I need to survive. If you are unable to donate, please share my story. The more people who hear it, the better the chance that I can find the support I desperately need.
Your kindness and support mean the world to me. You’re not just helping me escape a war; you’re giving me a chance to live, to rebuild, to breathe again.
Yekai au, the choice of who exactly Sol would become was clear right away. And no, I don't like spiders. Here the solution came from a lip piercing, two rings next to each other called the Spider Bite.
Evie, yumekui-baku, the kind yokai that eats nightmares
my new years resolution is to……*spins wheel*…uh…..*throws dart*
happy 2016! its practically still new years, so i made these handy GIFS to determine what you need to do more of this year. take a screenshot and to find out what ya get! (dont remove plz: (fast gifs multiple gifs seizure flashing) )
could you do a cove x reader where the reader likes teasing him a lot but she'll get completely flustered if he comes back with even 10% of the same energy? like she'll be super flirty and suggestive but if he does something as simple as compliment her she can't stop blushing lol
HIIII! I’M SO SORRY FOR NOT NOTICING THE INBOX 😭😭😭 But yes of course! I can (tbh I just realized that I’ve have these inbox thingy-)
Warning ⚠️: flirting! No pronouns were mentioned.
Cove Holden x Reader
You leaned against the counter, arms crossed, a teasing smirk playing on your lips as you watched Cove fumble with his drink. His eyebrows furrowed in concentration, completely unaware of the way you were staring at him.
“Y’know, it’s kinda unfair,” you mused, resting your chin on your hand.
Cove glanced up, blinking. “What is?”
“That you’re, like, stupidly attractive without even trying,” you said smoothly, tilting your head. “It’s distracting, honestly. How am I supposed to function around you?”
Cove’s ears tinged pink, but he rolled his eyes with a chuckle. “You’re ridiculous.”
“Oh, c’mon,” you grinned. “You love it.”
He shook his head, stirring his drink, clearly used to your antics by now. Normally, he’d just let you tease him until you got bored, but today, something shifted. Instead of brushing you off, he set his cup down, leveled you with an unreadable expression, and—
“You know,” he mused, voice lower than usual, “for someone who teases me so much, you sure do get flustered easily.”
Your heart skipped. “What?”
He stepped closer, a lazy smile on his lips. “Like right now. You’re blushing.”
You immediately covered your face with your hands. “I am NOT—”
“You totally are.” His laughter was warm, gentle, but devastatingly smug. “I barely did anything.”
You peeked through your fingers, glaring. “I take it back. You’re the worst.”
Cove leaned on the counter beside you, grinning. “That’s not what you said two minutes ago.”
Hey can you put a warning on your Asher fic that it's a female reader? it was really weird to be suddenly "ma'am"ed out of no where, especially in a fic based on a very gender neutral game
I’m really sorry because I only noticed that I have a “Inbox” thingy in my setting 😭 could you please tag me into the post so I could put a warning? I’m deeply apologies because this account has been dead for a long time
Introducing Eden, another potential love interest you'll meet in our newly announced shop-running game, The Willowmist Emporium of Antiques & Curiosities!
Honorable? No. Well-meaning? Probably not. A shameless flirt with a past he won't talk about? More likely than you think 🌿
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A cozy narrative shop sim where you move to the sleepy town of Willowmist to run your aunt’s antique store. Meet 5 charming love interests a
