which explains my absence more or less. the valko incident almost took me off of the whole lads community altogether and that's saying something. right i'm not gonna make empty promises but i can assure u abt the fics!! its a matter of editing and posting now AND and and!! i love you guys so very much!! it's been difficult to push myself to just be online in general lately and its a terrible terrible slump. thank you so so much for 200 followers despite my inconsistency and absences; you live in my mind rent free <333333
hello pi pookums. i am rekindling our old think pieces (it's time to bring them back). do you have any lads opinions you haven't shared yet? like anything you think some people might not like or something people don't talk about enough?
i'll go first! i really like caleb's wardrobe. i always see people shitting on his wardrobe (metaphorically, of course), saying it's outdated, nerdy, or goofy. i think his outfit 'maverick' (jeans and a blazer) is actually really cute. it's very 2010s chinese style to me. the only thing i don't like about caleb's wardrobe is his apple watch (pj outfit). i don't like apple watches, so🤷♀️ but other than that, like i think his wardrobe is fun. yeah, to me it just has this youthful, boyish, 2010s chinese fashion vibe. (you can tell i'm quite passionate about this subject).
HI ELLE YOU DONT KNOW HOW HAPPY THIS ASK MADE ME OMG. YAYYYYY PIELLE (ellepi? snowyelle? jellypi ?? i like jellypi) THINKPIECES ARE SO BACK (and so am i!!!!!!!! )
So. so. hmmmmm something i havent shared yet is tricky. my initial thought was the little physical quirks the boys have, like the little bump of sy’s nose or rafayel’s neck mole. but i have talked about it i think. ABOUT CALEBS WARDROBE i really do like it too!! I havent come across the posts calling it outdated but to me it does have this classic, boy-next-door vibe to it, and yes very 2010s chinese fashion w the athliesure and urban/streetwear undertone in his style. I love how it looks on him though; its so casual and so fun in this familiar way. lowkey if theres a fashion opinion i havent shared yet i DO think that rafayel’s fits is under-emphasised especially with him being an artist and all. like most of what we get from him is a base wardrobe of a shirt, a blazer/jacket and dress pants. its giving more musician than artist-y, although i AM a firm believer that how you dress doesn’t necessarily have to define your character. so maybe rafayel, with his elusive and quiet nature (to the general public), does prefer to appear that way?? tbh when he was first introduced in the main story, with the fish scene, he was wearing this hoodie and in my eyes it fit him well! but what w his basic outfit and most of the outfits featured in the cards being some rendition of blazer-shirt-dresspants it feels like he deserves more. we could obviously bring all the other Lis into this wardrobe continuity conversation BUT i do think its different for raf SOLELY bc he is meant to be the creative one. I do like that they adorn him in jewellery now and then! it looks wonderful and his fits ARE super nice but imo he deserved more versatility. He still looks good and he does have this signature style, but ykwim. This is definitely going to be an unpopular opinion! Im not saying i outright hate the style moreso i find it underwhelming. something that really screamed rafayel to me was the design of their third myths; god of tides i think? yeah. It was mystical, colourful, different and most definitely artistic. everything i envision rafayel to be. tbf i havent done a deep enough dive into this, like EVERY one of his outfits through the featured cards (like i did for zayne) but i might j do it now and check it out!! I wanna know your thoughts on this though omg youd know better than me on fashion
i know you sent this ask a while back but for some reason i typed everything above on. aorund. 27th june. it is 19th july. nearly a month. for some reason i never ended up logging in and sending :/
but ive got a positive unpopular opinion i forgot to talk about!! well. i really like the home feature LOL im calling this unpopular bc ive seen a lot of like backlash on its updates; dare i say i was most excited for the kitchen? i dont have enough space anymore on my ipad to keep playing but i was so so excited for the kitchen!! im a sucker for domesticity like i literally wrote a whole fic about raf cooking. thats crazy. i think the home feature is what i was hoping the room feature would be when i started playing, yk?
omg and thank you so much for just existing elle. not just for the ask but i'm so so immensely grateful that i'm your mutual and we get to have conversations like this <333333
hi my jelly beans! love sting! is still going strong over on ao3. here are some short teasers from chapters 15-23 to prepare you for what's to come >.<
"Are you lying to me right now?" He mumbles, leaning closer to your sulky face. Since when was he like this? Your Caleb was always light-hearted and playful. Where has this jealous streak come from? Or is this what your old village's aunties meant when they'd said you'd never truly know a man until you married him? Not that you and Caleb are married. But not that you aren't in a marriage-adjacent relationship. Were you going to be formally married? You wonder.
"Pipsqueak…" That edge to his tone hasn't disappeared yet. Releasing your hand, the scorpion cups your jaw and tilts your head back. You reluctantly meet his simmering gaze, your lips drawn into a heartbreaking pout. Caleb eases up, his stare softening at how sweetly upset you are.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. I just wanted to know the truth. But you've already told me, haven't you? You would never lie to me. And I'm sorry for suspecting that you did." Gently pushing your head into his chest, he strokes your upper back, conscious not to ruin your hair before the fun starts.
chapter 16
What draws your attention isn't the growing hardness against your knee, but the sharp claws curling into your dress and tugging it down. Breaking the kiss, you rest your forehead against Xavier's for a moment, catching your breath.
"Aren't you supposed to sting me?" You pant. His eyes snap open.
"Oh." He backs off, staring longingly at your glistening lips, which mirror his own. "Right."
chapter 17
Shelled feet thud against the stone floor. Two pairs. Your ears perk up. They draw closer, followed by steady breaths and rustling robes. You duck next to a nearby cabinet, curling yourself into a ball so as not to be seen. At last, the footsteps cease. Heavy silence permeates the room for a few seconds. And then—
"Who's there?" Zayne calls out harshly. Something shifts. Something hefty. Like a weapon or—
"Reveal yourself if you do not wish to face my blade." Slowly, he moves toward you, unknowingly, you hope.
chapter 18
Thrusting the palette into his unsuspecting hands, you huff, "Here. Can you mix some more periwinkle, please?"
In disbelief, the artist responds, "Are you banishing me to the palette?"
"I'm not banishing you, Rafie. You're just clouding my vision."
He scoffs, "I'm 'clouding your vision'? This is our painting, cutie."
chapter 20
Gently, he pries your hand from his face, his half-lidded eyes finding yours once more. Climbing over you, he cups your cheek and guides you to look at him.
"There's no need to be shy," Zayne reassures you, planting a sweet kiss on your lips. Pulling away, you reach up and grab onto his shoulders, keeping him close.
For a minute, you lie there and stare at him, tracing every curve and line with your eyes. He really is beautiful. Flawless, like his brothers. Some disembodied pain stabs at your heart, narrowly missing but causing you enough agony that you wish it hadn't. You wonder what it's like to be so beautiful, to exist as you are without this crippling need to change yourself for the perceived better.
chapter 23
"What took you so long?" Xavier asks softly.
Sylus answers cockily, "We were busy." Your eyes widen, lips parting with no sound escaping them. Immediately, you elbow his side. Or try to at least, but he dodges your attack with ease.
"He kept messing with my outfit." You pout, casting a glare at Sylus, who laughs it off.
please note that all quotes are subject to further editing and might be officially published with minor changes.
You know Tara and Simone will rip you to shreds about this for the rest of your life.
Outside the Hunter's Association stands two men, both with a bouquet of flowers in their hand. One is a taller, older gentlemen who is adjusting the sleeves on his jacket. The leather reflects off the warm streetlights, his bike shimmering behind him.
Zayne eyes the man parked beside him. He's oddly handsome, making Zayne readjust his tie. But something about him is off. He exudes a bad aura, as if there is something wrong with him. He notices the man taking side glances at him, but Zayne doesn't react. He looks down at his watch, counting down the seconds until you get off work. Before he can put his wrist down, he hears you call out to him.
"Zayne! Hey, sorry to make you wait—" You stop dead in your tracks, eyes wide on the man parked beside Zayne. Your eyes flicker between the both of them with a worried expression on your face. The older man finally speaks up,
"Zayne?" He raises a brow, pushing himself off his bike. Zayne watches as he steps towards you. Zayne follows in suit, seeing you frantically check your phone.
There's no way you could have gotten the dates wrong right?! You knew you had two dates on a Friday coming up soon, but you didn't realize you said yes to the same Friday.
At the same time.
You awkwardly look up from your phone, seeing the two men looking down at you. Sheepishly you smile, rubbing the back of your neck.
"I didn't realize you were seeing other people." Zayne says plainly, taking a closer step to you. He isn't upset, maybe a little jealous, but it's not as if the two of you were exclusive. Sylus feels the same, though he loops an arm around your shoulders. He slips off your bag from your left shoulder, hooking it onto his fingers.
"Neither did I, sweetie." Sylus chuckles, looking at you. You glance between the two, unsure how to navigate this situation. The most you can muster up is an awkward chuckle.
How do you go about explaining this?
The two of them sit opposite of you, taking turns to flip the meat. It sizzles over the rack, the heat charring and cooking it through. Neither of them have said a word to each other, only attending to your needs. That is until Sylus breaks the ice,
"A cardiologist, yes?" He asks Zayne, refilling the younger man's cup with water.
"Head cardiologist." Zayne remarks, placing another piece of meat onto your plate. His voice softens as he speaks to you, "Careful. It's hot."
"But you are one, nonetheless?" Sylus takes a sip of his own water, placing a few side dishes onto your plate. The awkwardness is killing you. You take sheepish glances between the two. You guiltily chew on your food, watching their expressions.
"I'm sorry." You blurt out. They hear your quiet voice, despite the business of the restaurant. Sylus cocks a brow, leaning back in his seat. The condensation on his glass dips onto the table, soaking the surrounding area.
"What are you apologizing for, sweetie? I'm always up to make new friends." Sylus remarks, putting an arm around Zayne's chair. Zayne glances to the man beside him, letting a soft sigh escape his lips. Zayne leans forward, flipping the meat. He takes a small side dish, places a few pieces onto your plate.
"I just— I don't know. Isn't this awkward?" You lean forward on your elbows, brows knitted. Zayne hums, shrugging his shoulders. Sylus smiles in return, leaning forward as well. You stares at Zayne from the side, still smiling.
"Perhaps I would be more upset if you chose a less handsome man." Sylus fiddles with the ends of Zayne's hair. Zayne doesn't push him away, giving him a quick odd glance. If you looked close enough, you would probably be able to see the tips of the doctor's ears twinging pink.
You stare between the two, eyes flicking to each of their expressions. Zayne lets a sigh slip once more, placing a piece of skewered meat onto Sylus's plate silently.
"You are paying, yes?" Zayne asks Sylus, staring at him with a plain expression. Sylus's brows raise, but soon is replaced with a smug smile.
wait lmao sorry i thought i was being obvious abt who i was its me snowyfishes via etc. hru. notice how u went on a break right after i quit i really am the blueprint
yes . no it was like a guess but i wasnt 100% sure anyways get over here i miss u wtf???
perhaps, you should be used to his way of teasing you by now. he's always accidentally touching you right where he knows you're particularly sensitive or staring from across the couch right at you. his eyes are unusually sharp, then, dark with an emotion that resembles hunger.
perhaps, you should know better than to trust a merman. perhaps, you should stop yourself years ago when you were slowly but surely getting lured in by his charm.
and yet, you can't find it in yourself to regret it. not even right now when rafayel is trying to tease you again.
your eyes remain glued to the screen of your laptop but you can feel rafayel staring at you. the intensity of his gaze almost burns; and it takes everything in you to play your role and pretend that you're unaffected when all you want to do is to hide. you know rafayel is just messing with you... but for some reason you can't quite explain, it feels almost as if he's a predator, observing his prey - just watching and waiting for the right moment to attack. to devour.
still, when his touch comes, it's soft. feather-light, almost.
you hold in a breath as mindlessly, rafayel starts trailing his fingers along your bare thighs while he’s pretending that he's doing something on his phone. it would look real, almost...
...if not for the sly little smirk tugging at the corner of his lips.
every time your body tenses ever so slightly, he knows how much he’s affecting you. he is aware that it takes everything in you to stay still when all you crave is to kiss him senseless and make him stop teasing you because you need so much more than just that–
your brain goes blank when you feel rafayel's fingers sneak their way up your exposed thigh. it's slow; achingly so. you know that if you whine and call rafayel out for being mean, he will only feign ignorance like he wasn’t purposely trying to get you all worked up. so you stay still...
...until his fingers graze the hem of your shorts.
this is all it takes for your composure to shatter completely. before you can rethink your decisions, your thighs press together.
"aha! caught you."
rafayel's whisper flutters on the sensitive skin of your neck, his hand still lingering between your. your heart skips a beat, your breath hitches. you swallow as his arm sneaks over your waist, dragging you towards his chest until you're caged in his arms.
maybe, you should feel bad that you get so, so needy. it was just a mere touch and a simple longing stare, after all. maybe, you should try to fight against your feelings and act more nonchalant like many other people do.
but when rafayel presses a hot open-mouthed kiss against the side of your neck, you know you're not the only one who's shameless. not when he wants - needs - you to be more greedy with him.
❄️🐦⬛ anon here! That's good to know at least 😮💨 Thank you for kind words! Unfortunately, I'm still busy & sick 😅 but I'm hoping I will recover from flu soon! I hope life is treating you well!
oh no please get well soon!!! i hope youre having lots of ginger lemon peel and cloves they help a ton!! be sure to get lots of rest when possible okay?
❄️🐦⬛ anon here! Don't worry about it! Life doesn't always go as planned as someone has multiple plans but life refuses to cooperate with 😅
YOUR HAND CRAMPED???!!! 😱 Is it okay? Please don't strain your hand and see a doctor if it's serious 🥺 I understand because I would definitely panic too 🤣
I'm sorry because I won't be able to read my request yet 🥲 I promise you that I will read it when I can because I'm definitely looking forward to it (≧▽≦)
ITS OKAY NOW!! i looked it up and did some exercises. it might be bc im practicing guitar w terrible form lately . orrrr my laptop placement. all good tho! thank you for asking <3
AND ITS ALL GOOD NWS! i hope life's treating you well<333 sylus is coming up next
fluff! zayne meeting reader again after years of not seeing each other, inspired by 20cm by txt— reader is smaller than zayne here, exam season is finished so expect big things coming hehe
zayne wished he remained by your side. cutting contact with you was the hardest decision he had to make, but he did it for your safety. but after seeing you again in the university halls, it's like time never stopped.
he approaches you nervously, only to sigh in relief when you remember him too as you hug him. he cautiously wraps his arms around you, his heart pounding as he realises the height distance between you and him.
you almost jump into his arms, getting up on your tiptoes to wrap your arms around his neck as you rest your head on his chest.
and it was at that moment, he knew he would always want to stay by your side.
you sit next to him in the library, the scent of your strawberry shampoo tickles his nose and all he wants to do is gently pat your head lovingly. the feelings of something more than friendship bloomed in his heart, unsure of whether to contain them or selfishly tell you how he feels.
but as you began to know each other again, he couldn't help but notice every single thing about you. the way you would write cute notes as encouragement, check in to see if he got enough sleep, the way you look so small next to him.
for every day zayne goes another day without confessing, the longing, yearning desire in his heart only gets stronger.
so when zayne comes to you, the stoic walls he selfishly built up come crashing down. when he looks at you as if you hold all the answers in this confusing world, asking if you would consider him as more than a friend, how could you say no?
guys loredrop but while writing bloom anew my right hand cramped up so bad i literally could not stretch or move it. i panicked so bad i was like OH MY GOD THE FIC
❄️🐦⬛ anon here! Don't worry about it! Please don't force yourself to be fast if you can't though 🥺 Especially when you have other things that's more important!
HI MY LOVE HERE'S THE ZAYNE PART OF YOUR REQ!!! i am SO SO SORRY FOR THE DELAY ONCE MORE i hope you like it!!