Completely late to this but Piarles + Painter/Muse AU
Pierre is sitting by the bay window at the front of Charles' studio, shoulders squared, so illuminated by the early light of dawn that he's practically a silhouette to Charles' exhausted eyes. They've been up all night--Pierre's bare torso is smeared with colors, echoes of where Charles remembers placing his hands over and over, again and again--and he's inspired, now, the glow of the morning sun casting an ethereal glow around the Frenchman in a way that seems to light up every corner of Charles' brain all at once.
"Be still, Pierrot," he mumbles, earning a soft laugh as he continues fumbling with the palette he's almost done refilling, "you look heaven-sent."
If you're still doing the 5 sentence challenge: Ilierre + Possesive (Pierre), because something has awakened in me recently.
This is more than five sentences, oop! This is highly, highly inspired by this video of Carlos working out with Pierre and Ilies and crew.
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"Hey, hey, slow down. You're expending too much energy; you know you need to make sure you have enough left in the tank for Sunday."
Pyry's right, but going hard on his reps is the only thing keeping Pierre centred as he watches Carlos follow Ilies around like a puppy. Abstractly, Pierre knows he doesn't need to worry--it's a workout session, not a fucking date. Especially not when Pierre is right here, along with many other people. He tries to remember that when Carlos' touch lingers when he helps Ilies off the bench.
Ilies grins at him from across the room when their eyes meet. Something in his expression must have given away his frustration because Ilies scrunches his forehead and looks at him questioningly. Pierre shakes his head and gives him a wide smile. It's not Ilies' fault he's being ridiculous.
"He sent in his resignation yesterday to work for you full-time. He did that for you, not Carlos," Pyry says, quiet. "Now stop being a neanderthal."
"I'm trying, trust me," Pierre grits out. Once upon a time, Pierre would have felt smug, knowing someone else finds his partner attractive and appealing. It means Pierre picked well; it means Pierre picked the best.
Pierre had picked well. Ilies is the best, his north star. He's there, always, the one constant for Pierre, and Pierre never wants to lose sight of him.
There isn't a trace of smugness in his belly now, though, just a fire that wants to mark up Ilies and show everyone Ilies picked him. That Ilies is his, and Ilies finds him worthy.
Pierre feels soft but strong hands on his sides, squeezing at his waist. He hadn't even realized Ilies had moved. For a quick second, Pierre leans back, feeling Ilies' chest against him.
"Why do you look so cranky?" Ilies asks. His eyes are sparkling when Pierre turns around to face him.
Pyry sighs. "That's my cue to leave." Then louder, he addresses the room. "All right, boys, lunch break. See you in 90."
Pierre wants to latch his teeth on the spot below Ilies' throat. "You got any lunch plans?"
"Yeah." Ilies smiles, bright. "You."
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Send me a pairing and a word for a 5 sentence fic.
Bestie I'm going to bite. Tell me about Daniel Jones? People on my twitter TL started talking about him and he seems incredibly Shaped.
AAUHDJDFKKSBDKDNDKD oh my god cerona this message has made my MORNING. he!!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰 dj is my babygirlest babygirl ever. you are the first person to ever ask me about him so forgive me but im abt to RAMBLE<3
but like. in all seriousness. he's the quarterback for the giants! he was drafted really high (#6 overall, out of 32 picks in the first round and 200+ picks in the whole nfl draft) in 2019 to transition the giants' former qb (eli manning, two time super bowl champ, famous new york sports figure) out of the role. the pick got clowned on at first bc he looks like eli and the owner/general manager seemed like they just wanted someone who looked like eli, not a player who'd actually been a star in college, but he went along with it anyway despite the noise. and it kind of worked at first! DJ came in when eli was benched/kept out of the game because he wasn't playing well, and he looked really flashy and exciting the whole rest of the year! even when they lost, daniel was playing his ass off and giving spark to a team that had been wallowing in mediocrity for like, two and a half years.
but then the head coach got fired at the end of the year because the team was so bad, and the man they replaced him with (joe judge) inherited him but hired the wroooong guy to actually build a good offense around him, so he floundered and looked hot-and-cold and generally was kind of a joke in the league. he tripped over his own two feet running almost the entire length of the football field during a game on Prime Time™ (aka monday night football, one of the most watched games every weekend) and got memed on hard. he's gotten hurt enough to miss significant time over the last two years, so people think he's unreliable. he turned the ball over a lot early on in his giants career (dropped it, fumbled it, threw interceptions & gave the other team possession of the ball) and people got really mad about it and haven't let it go still. mind you, the rest of the offense was not pretty either!! but DJ was the QB, hence the focus of the blame, and has been under fire by the media and everyone for the past three years. he always takes it quietly and never lashes out or says ANYTHING to make a headline or anything. he's a lil stupid. but he just ignores the hate and the criticism and goes on.
but! the reason you prob saw him on your timeline was because HE IS KILLING IT THIS YEAR. a new coaching staff was brought in to replace joe judge's, along with new members of the team responsible for contracts and player management and general financial decisionmaking, and daniel is thriving under them. they like him so much. they're building an offense full of plays and stuff that HE likes, not just stuff the coach thinks will work. he's got help now (he doesn't get hit immediately after he gets the ball, thanks to the offensive line that's protecting him) and he's got one of the best weapons in the league (saquon barkley!) with him, back and healthy, and he's putting the team on his back and just. making plays. scoring. winning. the giants are 4-1 for the first time since 2009. and daniel is such a big part of that!!
he's also SO shaped. you're so right. he has the face of a baby and the body of A Man™. he's quiet and has a little bit of a southern accent and is so polite--there is nothing flashy about him the way most athletes, nfl and non-nfl, seem to have these days. he's just a boy!!!!! he is just MY BABY. he goes to work and focuses and doesn't let the media (full of new york assholes who just want to talk shit) impact him. he's a great teammate and a good friend and he's awkward and a lil goofy seeming but he is just. he has gotten so much shit from EVERYONE for so long, right from the moment he came to new york, but he persevered! he kept doing the work even in spite of the noise! and people are finally beginning to see that he might be the real thing (something ive known for years 😌) instead of just a meme or a bad football player. and he deserves it so so soooo much ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
ok deej spam
this is my blorboest blorbo. above everyone else. i love charles n i looove pierre but neither of them have reached my Daniel Jones Woobification level yet
I'd ask about 19 but I have a feeling I know what that's going to be (other than Piarles ofc 🤭)
18. The character that gave you the most trouble writing this year?
charles. oh my god. listen it gave me trouble all year AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. i am so terrified to write that sweet crazy little ferrari boy. i fear letting down my Respected Chirlie Mutuals every day.
27. What do you listen to while writing?
actually? a lot of the time, it's just background tv noise. either the news (L i am such a 50 yr old woman its not even funny) or like....90s star trek im streaming from my prime vid app on my laptop. every once in a while i'll put on my piarles playlist but that just ends w me in my feelings so she stays locked up for walks to work
29. Favorite line/passage you wrote this year?
okay i unfortunately am a narcissist so i have many of these. this one TECHNICALLY isnt from a posted fic but its from a snippet i think i shared from the nfl au which counts enough ig
Charles hums in quiet acknowledgement. And then, like that same light of God is moving through him, he takes Pierre’s hand in his own. Loosely, of course, more like a clumsy handshake than an actual embrace, but there he is—reaching out. Showing up. Listening.
There’s never really been a quiet moment between them before: at least, not one that feels like this. Pierre squeezes his hand back once in reassurance. Another tear spills from Charles’ eye, but this time, Pierre will allow him to experience the moment on his own. What is it that his old pastor used to say? God is always speaking to each of us.
Pierre won’t get in the way of Charles’ moment in the sun.
With the way all of these men are obsessed with touching Pierre's neck, Charles is going to have to mark it to warn them all to back off 😔
SO TRUE 👏👏 after they fuck about it the first time pierre is like "haha maybe i'll tattoo 'property of CL' there so they have a better idea" clearly joking but charles' eyes get SO big and sparkly at the thought. and pierre is like "no im literally kidding" but charles finds a way to get his team to invest in "property of CL" temporary tattoos
He's ten when his father sits him down for the first time and tells him what, exactly, he is.
"A succubus," he explains in his firm and soft voice. "People like you so much because–" he pauses, then laughs as he ruffles Charles' hair. "Well, because you are a wonderful young man and a treasure, but–they are drawn to your touch, Charles."
It makes sense. Charles is the middle child of three, yet always seems to be the focal point whenever anyone visits. He's never considered himself that special–he loves to race but that's it–and yet gets doted upon like no other. He's popular enough in school, seems to always have someone to talk to wherever he goes–
"Oh," he says quietly to himself.
Ilierre + Hope. Do as much psychic damage as you can bestie.
Thinking about the discussions we've been having in the Ilierre server 🫠. I don't think I went hard enough on the psychic damage, but enjoy!
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"What do you hope will happen differently this time?"
Ilies prickles under Clarisse's stare, and he doesn't have an answer for her; he never does.
Clarisse is relentless, despite François' attempt at veering her to a different topic. "Is this enough? Are you going to keep resting your future and your heart and the prime of your life on a promise? Is it all worth it?"
His jaw hurts from the stretch of the grin he gives her. "Yes."
"Why?"
Ilies knows Clarisse means well. She's worried about him, and he understands. But Clarisse doesn't understand Pierre. She doesn't understand him. "It's Pierre. He's always worth it."
