With February being Black History Month, and the month of love (Valentineβs Day), and Jalen being wellβ¦BLACK, I thought it would be so cute to do a little mini series, where Nick experiences different things of Jalenβs culture.
Once a week, (maybe wed or thurs) I will be posting a blurb about different events for a total of four blurbs in this series.
Iβve already started, and Iβm so excited about this. I love Nick so so much, and as a black woman, I of course absolutely love my culture.
Stay tuned, and feel free to ask questions! My black queens and kings, feel free to offer any event suggestions. If this goes well, I might make it a regular series for Nick x Jalen.
As a 20 year old woman, I wouldnβt even consider talking to a 17 year old in anything but a platonic way. I will never sit back and watch and just let that happen.
Friend or not, Iβd defend any child that felt taken advantage of in this sort of way. It leaves permanent damage. Youβre putting an irreversible burden on them and theyβll never be the same again. No one deserves that.
You can deny it all you want but multiple people coming out proves enough. @sturniololuv08 get help. This is something I will always speak up about and I will not sit back about it. You donβt get to keep doing this.
Iβm making this post as a call-out, but also as a warning. If you are a minor - PLEASE KEEP YOURSELF SAFE. Do not talk to this woman. Itβs unfair that you have to defend yourself from predators but unfortunately, this is the world we live in.
If you need help, please reach out. To anyone. My dms are always open if you feel trapped or stuck. Manipulation in these sort of situations is not uncommon and I will do the best I can to help since no one deserves to go through this.
This will be extremely messy, but i donβt mess around when it comes to my friends or anyone else being groomed. βΌοΈβΌοΈ
@sturniololuv08 iβm calling you out. because you donβt seem to understand the significance of this situation.
what are you as a 28 year old grown woman, dming minors (which you are knowledgeable of) and talking to them the way that you do. this is not a βhe said she saidβ situation. itβs a one sided conversation where you are trying to flirt and get uncomfortable information out of them.
there are multiple minors coming out with receipts of your conversations and they are all the same. you are not joking. and if this is your way of joking with minors, then it goes to show your maturity level. these people were extremely uncomfortable talking with you.
again youβre a 28 year old who is dating a freshly 18 year old. what does that say?
no one is βpaintingβ you as a pedo because your actions speak loud and clear. grow up and take some accountability for your actions. this is disgusting.
and for those of you that have spoken out, i am so proud of you. and for anyone else who has ever experienced this kind of situation, just know that itβs not okay but you will have people who will support you always. including me. i will defend you. π€
main pairing: unspeakable!slytherin!nick x tea shop owner! hufflepufflex-quidditch player!oc
A biting late autumn breeze felt as if it cut down to Nickβs bones as he hustled down the dark winding street. It had been a long work day, he had clocked in promptly at eight in the morning for his shift. Due to some mysterious circumstances that puzzled even his superiors, he had been forced to work overtime. The time was now nearing eleven at night, but he was walking at a brisk pace to get to the one thing heβd been craving all day: his favorite latte from a quaint little coffee shop he had visited a couple times since they opened. After a few more quick steps, he finally arrived in front of Teetering Teas & Apothecary; an unassuming little place that Nick firmly believed to be a small slice of heaven on earth.
As he pulled the shop door open, he was greeted by a warm golden glow of light and the heady smell of cinnamon, coffee grounds, and herbs. A rare soft smile painted his features as he stepped inside, a sigh of relief leaving his lips from making it to the shop before they closed.
βHey, made it just before I locked the door to close,β an unfamiliar but warm and deep voice called out from the counter, βwhat can I get you?β the stranger asked.
Nick found himself frowning in confusion, where was the young girl who usually was working at this hour, he wondered to himself. But as he looked up at the sound of the voice, he was struck by the beautiful person in front of him. Short and curly hair, warm and tan skin, tall and strong with obvious muscles under the warm yellow sweater the man was wearing. He was gorgeous. He looked oddly familiar in a way, but Nick knew they had never met before.
βHi, um, sorry im stopping in right before you close, work was a nightmare today,β Nick stuttered a bit, βwhereβs the girl who normally is here? I think her name is Quinn?β
βQuinn had to take tonight off, sheβs not feeling well. Are you one of her regulars?β The taller man asked as he finished wiping down the counter with a damp cloth.
βYeah,β Nick found himself chuckling lightly, βI guess you could say I am.β
βWell, whatβs your usual? Iβll give it my best shot,β he said with a smile.
βI usually get a caramel macchiato,β Nick said, βare you new here?β
βNo,β the man chuckled as he turned towards the coffee machines to begin making the drink requested, βIβm actually the owner of this place,β he said with a smile, hands working over the coffee machinery with an ease and skill showing he had plenty of experience.
Nick felt himself flush a bit in embarrassment at unknowingly asking the owner of one of his favorite shops if they were a new employee. He looked down at his loafers, dull and black like the rest of his work attire. He was a stark contrast from the bright and warm shop, full of color and life. There were plants all over, various herbs in different states of growth. There were cozy seating options, a few tables with comfy chairs on either side, and a few large booths along the left wall. Along the back wall was Nickβs favorite aspect of the shop, all the various homegrown and sustainably sourced potion ingredients.
βHey, I remember you said work was a nightmare,β the kind owner remarked as he watched the espresso brew out into the small glass, βwhat do you do?β
Hearing this question, Nick had to stop himself from rolling his eyes. There it was, the question he dreaded most in life.
βI cant say, I work as an Unspeakable,β Nick explained, somewhat dryly. Usually, this brought on a gamut of questions, all of which Nick was clearly forbidden to answer. It was always irritating, not only because he was unable to answer, but also due to the sheer fact that even if he wanted to talk about his work, he cannot.
βOh,β the shop owner responded, sounding thoughtful, βthat must be a hard thing, not being able to talk about work and having to keep everything secret,β the owner sympathized as he poured Nickβs drink into a to-go cup before offering it to him.
βYeah,β Nick responded, stunned by the owners thoughtfulness towards him, as he reached into his pocket under his work robes to pay.
βOh, no, its on me tonight, no worries,β he says, placing the warm to-go cup into Nicks hand with a beaming smile.
βAre you sure? Iβve got it,β Nick questions, surprised by the generosity.
βYeah, take it as a gift. All I ask is that you come back soon,β the owner smiled.
Nick found himself softly smiling again for the second time of the night, this time at the owner instead of the ground.
βSure, I can do that. By the way, I never got your name?β Nick inquired softly.
βThomas,β he says with a bright smile once again, brown eyes twinkling in the candescent light of the homey shop.
βIβm Nick, its really nice to meet you,β he responds, βhey, would you happen to be working again tomorrow sometime? I had some potion ingredient shopping to do, my list is at home but I wanted to ask some questions about some of your inventory, if that's alright?β
βIβll be working from ten to two in the afternoon tomorrow, feel free to stop in any time, Iβll be glad to help,β Thomas cheerfully responds.
βOkay, Iβll see you then, have a good night,β Nick responds as he turns to head out.
βHave a good night! Be safe out there!β Thomas gleams with another infectious smile, giving a small wave.
As he stepped back out into the cold and unforgiving night, Nick found himself grinning to himself as he walked back to his apartment down the block. He took a small sips of his coffee as he walked, the warm and sweet drink seemingly warming him from the inside out even in the biting cold air. After a few minutes of walking, Nick arrived back at the large apartment which he, along with his two triplet brothers, called home. As he stepped inside, he was greeted by the laughter of his two brothers coming from down the hall, along with the comforting smell of laundry that was doing itself magically down the hall.
Shutting the door behind himself, Nick took off his robe and hung it up next to Chrisβs Auror robe. The two were a stark contrast from each other; warm, scarlet red next to the dull and sharp black that Nick wore. Walking down the hall past the laundry room, Nick entered his brothers bedroom, leaning up against the doorway as he watched his two brothers sit at Mattβs desk, playing a muggle video game. Nick quickly found himself laughing as he watched Chris step the wrong way in the game, causing their characters on the game to fall to their deaths.
βCHRIS SERIOUSLYβ Matt bellowed, angrily slamming the controller down on the desk.
βIM SORRY I GOT CONFUSEDβ Chris hollered back, just then noticing Nick in the doorway.
βHey, how was work?β Chris asked, causing Matt to turn and look at Nick too.
βMust've been a good day, look how smiley he looks, usually he looks ready to kill someoneβ Matt commented with a slight smirk, which caused Nick to roll his eyes and turn to walk up the stairs to his own bedroom.
βGoodnight guys,β Nick called as he reached his bedroom door.
βGoodnight!β his two brothers chorused back, as they quickly engrossed themselves back into their video game.
Nick sighed softly and contently to himself as he shut his bedroom door, moving to quickly get ready for bed. He quickly jumped in the shower before bed, his thoughts drifting a few times to the sweet shop owner he had met, and the prospect of talking to him again tomorrow. As he finished his shower, changed into pjs, and got into bed, Nick found himself almost giddy at the thought of what tomorrow might bring.
thank you for reading! likes, comments, and reblogs are always appreciated π€
the amount of blatant racism from this fandom is concerning. y'all know that's not okay, right? that everyone should be treated equal? like the concept of basic human rights and how you should treat others?? i'm baffled fr.
