https://www.tumblr.com/quinnboni/818886885195874304/feel-free-to-ignore-if-this-is-not-anything-that?source=share the tags on this post are haunting me cause imagine j does babytrap you in devsmin!au.
you're fucking hysterical when you call quinn. you've taken like, five pregnancy tests and they're all positive. what the fuck do you do? what the fuck? A BABY? WITH JACK????? but hey. that's your best friend. of course you called him before you called your husband <- THESE PEOPLE ARE SO MESSYYYYYY. calling your bff (your husband's BROTHER) that you're pregnant with his kid before you tell jack (THE FATHER) without even thinking how badly that is going to fuck jack up if he finds out. which he won't. but oh my god. BYEEEEEEE.
The moment you read those positive signs, your fingers are already tapping on your most trusted contact asdlfjkalsdf
+ It takes Quinn a full minute to understand what you're saying to him because he's also thinking a baby with Jack? His little brother Jack? A baby Jack? And then it hits him that you're also having a baby. With his brother Jack. The baby is his best friend's and his little brother's. What the fuck is his life.
+ When he realizes you told him first, he is internally sooooo smug like yeah that's Jack's baby but you still need Quinn but outwardly, he's reassuring you that everything is going to be fine and you guys are going to be great and that Jack is going to be ecstatic once he finds out. Because you are planning on telling Jack next...right?
+ 'calling your bff (your husband's BROTHER) that you're pregnant with his kid before you tell jack (THE FATHER)' this is making me laugh so much akdsfjasdf (THE FATHER) is so 😭 whew. My messy friends!
+ You and Quinn intrinsically understand that this can never reach Jack's ears. He can never ever find out no matter how mad you and Quinn are at Jack for whatever reason. This stays between you two...now start working on your lying faces bc if Jack smells blood in the water, you know he'll investigate
okay i just saw a bunch of really super duper cute wedding films so unfortunately i have to go sicko mode here.
bfb!reader enduring the lovingly told-you-so tone of chelsea's speech (she brings up asking when quinn was proposing before they were even together. everyone laughs), the fucking finally fondness of nasir's speech, and so on and so forth with the sinking realization (with a glance at quinn, his arm draped over the back of her chair) that this had been decided for her way, way before she could have realized. sooner than she thought even once the saw trap struck. there wasn't ever an option of getting out once he got her. it just keeps getting worse. she needs another drink.
devsmin!reader who keeps tearing up and sniffling the whole night and how everyone coos and awws over how emotional the bride is, including her now-husband. she someone manages to hold it together until quinn's speech about how much he cares about her and jack both, his best friend and his brother, because thats when it really hits this is the rest of her life.
dman!reader grinning and bearing it as the fifth person of the night at the reception, boldened by alcohol or maybe not, tells her that they're so surprised by how fast you guys moved once you went public. public, and then married the next summer....quinn didn't waste any time! and her having to choke out. well when you know, you know, right?
forward!reader having a panic attack and going out to get some air. it's not long until someone comes looking for her. of course it's jack. of course it's fucking jack. just like that night where he first wanted to prove it to her -- which he mentioned in their vows. and the fights, that fucking weasel. and when he pries her hands away from her face, she manages out some pitiful excuse about there being so many people. he's willing to believe it. teases you about this being too many, but a stadium of people watching you both skate around for a puck isn't too much? the fondness in his gaze makes you want to vomit.
it's never unfortunate for me when you go sicko mode <333
+ bfb!reader has to smile through it all as all of her loved ones (and Quinn's as well) lovingly tease them for taking sooo long to get it together. Quinn is playing with your dress as he listens. He manages to look (good-naturedly) embarrassed as they rag on you guys but you've known him for so long, you can read the smugness in his smile at how playfully relieved everyone is. You'll never be able to divorce him, you realize. It's not as if you were consciously planning on it but so as long as Quinn doesn't want a divorce, you're bound by your vows.
(This is the moment you start asking for hard liquor.)
+ devmins!reader crying the most you've ever cried in your life on your wedding night. And this is saying a lot considering how much of a crybaby you've been and will always be. Jack's constantly wiping your tears, laughing as he does. His smile is the biggest you've ever seen it and even his eyes get watery periodically throughout the night. The both of you are wiping at your eyes when Quinn gets up to give his speech. He's so lucky to know the both of you and to know that the people he cares most in this world (Lukey too!) love each other because it means he won't have to worry as much :) You're hiccuping by the end of his speech because of course he won't have to worry. He's locked your cage himself
+ dman!reader running your love story over and over again all night because everyone is just so shocked at how quickly the wedding happened. No one believes you when you say you and Quinn weren't dating long before the announcement (and with how murky that timeline is, you don't blame them). Quinn takes this moment to swoop in and wrap his arm around you. His tie's loosened and his eyes are glazed from all the drinks but he's cognizant enough to catch that last bit from the guest. Well, when you know, you know, he says with a too wide grin. The hand curled over your waist feels more like a shackle
+ forward!reader playing with your wedding band because wow, the engagement ring was one thing but now you are officially a wife. To Jack Hughes. It's a dream, you repeat to yourself. Jack finds you before your mind decides to finish that thought with 'to be married to a guy like Jack' or 'and you'll wake up and none of this will be real'. Except the man standing in front of you is very, very real and the way he pries your hands off your face—you don't want to ruin your makeup, baby—is so fucking real, your intake of breath is so jagged, his smile falters for a moment. Just feeling overwhelmed, you know? And his smile reappears though it's a bit more teasing this time around. Who knew love would make you so shy? he wonders aloud
https://www.tumblr.com/quinnboni/818331703848452096/the-financial-aspectyou-start-spiraling-over?source=share when jack says he'll do your student loan payments and pays off the whole thing in one fell swoop......its so over. FUUUUUCK.
it’s literally never been so over bc obviously he’s not gonna let you pay him back. not with money at least :)
The financial aspect....you start spiraling over paying your student loans cause you can't find a job after getting let go in devsmin!au and you're crying and he's just holding you and rubbing your back going, "baby, baby, shh, it's okay. i can pay them, okay? you don't have to worry about it. it's okay" and you want to protest but you're crying too hard and god you're gonna default on them soon, it's gonna affect your credit if you wait any longer...
You're crying so hard you're hiccuping and he's actually a little freaked out because in all the years he's known you, he's never seen you this devastated. He keeps reassuring you that he'll pay them but all that's running through your mind is how that will be a temporary solution bc ofc you're going to pay him back and while this would give you breathing room, you're just switching from one debt collector to another...
"The class jump being its own horror story" you guys get it you guys understand you get iiiiiit. It's a crazy fucking feeling to interact with people who have completely different ideas of wealth and financials than you (what's the arrested development thing... "it's a banana michael whats it cost, 10 dollars??" type schism)
devsmin!au is especially terrifying cause of all the reasons explored but especially the financial aspect once you lose your job. like one time i was between paychecks and locked my keys in my car & had to ask a friend if i could borrow the fee for the locksmith. paid them back as soon as i got paid, but i'm just thinking of a poor devsmin!reader...the first time after you don't have a steady income, geniunely are so humbled in the worst way possible and are like... texting jack and being like can i borrow like a 120 bucks i locked my keys in my car. i WILL pay you back (<- has no job) i'm sorry. i'm sorry. (you highly debated just texting quinn but you're trying not to cry in the parking lot rn)
arrested development is a no notes show (except for the reunion season aslkf) like that banana scene mirroring Bill Gates guessing grocery prices 8 years later...whew. It's a whole different world talking to people like that
+ !!! Exactly!! You're already living with Jack and he covers everything but eventually—obviously—your savings will dry up the longer you're unemployed. And when you lock your keys in your car and have to call for help and find out it's $120...it really feels like your world is ending. It was a preventable thing and you're not even out $120 bc you don't have the $120 to pay it and you're trying not to lose it. Jack's almost easier to ask so you text him first (<- he's smiling through it all, he can't believe this is his lifeeee) and he ignores all of your promises to pay him back and sends you the money immediately. Then he's calling and telling you he'll be there in twenty minutes so you don't have to be alone while you wait, okay? He'll be right there
you know he's like wtf she's like. mad mad, huh? and asks quinn when you'll calm down when you don't respond the next day and he's like oh dude, what'd you say to her? and he tells yim and it's just a blank stare. jack you moron.
you're pissed at him but when he gets home when you're sleeping. but he does bring home flowers when he walks in (QUINN'S idea ☝️) unsure if he's about to step on a landmine or not. then he sees you curled up in bed and coaxes you awake. you're so groggy you allow his apologies and smothering affection with a few grumbles. bro is still on thin fucking ice...
that line genuinely cracked me up 😭😭😭 bc he woulddddd
+ Quinn’s like good luck man. She just got fired and that’s what you say? And Jack’s defensive bc he’s like I didn’t know that before I said it!!! (Quinn texts you that he’s sorry you’re dating an idiot and you tell him it’s his fault and ignore him too 😭😭 now the whole house is mad bc Quinn’s complaining to Jack that he got him sent to the dog house too)
+ You’re so tired you accept his apology so he can let you go back to sleep but trust the next morning you are still so pissed you start crying the moment he says morning babe. And he’s panicked all over again and then you start yelling at him that you got fired bc of him and how dare he say you look like shit when it’s HIS fault!!!!! You bastard!!
+ He’s like okay okay I’m sorryyyyy come on my mouth hurts can you kiss it better
OMG devsmin!olympics...YAY YIPPEE YAY!!!! Jack's open affection with you after winning gold is basically your termination letter/resignation letter....HR brings you in and is like. So we can't really have staff dating players that just doesn't work. You can either quit or we can fire you but we do like you enough to give you the choice here...you go home from your last day at work really bummed out. Unsure if Jack is back on the team or not with this, but either 1. he comes home from practice or 2. calls you after he's back at the hotel from the press tour that evening & is like omghibabeitssogoodtoseeyou -- what's wrong. are you sick? allergies?? your eyes are puffy you look like shit lol & you're like....so I lost my job. (Jack is fist pumping the second you turn away)
YOU LOOK LIKE SHIT LOL IS KILLING ME AFALKSDFJASDF BC HE WOULD SAY THAT 😭
+ It gets back to HR somehow (aka videos were sent bc of course it was caught on camera) and they give you your two options. They're like we let a lot of things slide with you (considering your day done when Jack's is done, lessening your workload in favor of working around Jack's schedule, putting your accommodations near his etc) (all things they pushed you to do to keep him happy mind you) but we can't let this slide. This goes against policy and the unsaid is very clear: it will be you before it will ever be Jack so you accept your severance package and you leave
+ He's everywhere but where he needs to be post Olympics so luckily you get some time to yourself to lick your wounds without him making it worse. He does call you the day you get fired having just finished some press and says what you said above 😭 and hearing him lisp through it all...
Devsmin!au is so fun cause of just how involved everyone is with each other. Like Jack wants you so so so bad from the get go and Quinn just has you in a completely different way and Jack does get you right where he wants you but Quinn does still own a part of your heart....delicious because Jack has you in a way Q doesn't even want you and he's still...well, not jealous but something damn close. Something was said about the Olympics and how you WILL be coming home as a couple with Jack & I love that idea. Because the guys are so busy with the Olympics, it is really just like...this sort of vacation Jack provided for you? (He's been providing a lot for you lately...you should do something nice for him when you guys get back, you resolve) Granted you couldn't really say no and the ticket was bought before you had a chance to even respond, but you aren't gonna look at gifthorse in the mouth.Thank God you could get the time off work. And Q & J's parents are there so you get to see them too!
But the few times you do see Jack with his busy schedule he's soooo touchy. Touchier than usual. Pulling you in close and draping his body over you and running his thumb over you from where his hand sits on your back. You throw a fleeting ????? kind of look at Q after the first few times but he just shrugs and smiles (read: playing dumb). It's Jack. He's always been touchy. You won't say anything further because this is their moment. You reason that the two of you have been spending nearly every goddamn day together before Milan, so maybe he just really misses you? Just grin and bear it.
Then they win, of course. And the next time you see them you congratulate them (Jack does not give you the chance to hug Quinn first, btw). Jack is looking at you with such a fond look you're like wow, I've never seen him like that. Wait why is he holding my face in his hands. What. And then he's kissing you with such a passion that you freeze. And no one else seems surprised??? But what can you say? They just won Olympic Gold. You can't ruin this for them but -- but what the fuck, did he just introduce you to his teammates as his girlfriend? Your ability to think coherently goes down the drain, because if you could you'd be freaking tf out. When you get home, you'll mention it when you get home...yeah... (that man is jumping your bones the second the two of you get home, sorryyyyy)
And... "Unfortunately, Jack loves seeing you like this </3 especially now that Quinn's handed over the reigns. He loves how you cling to him and how you try to dry your tears and how you apologize for getting his shirt wet and how sniffly you get and how glassy your eyes are and how easy you are to maneuver and he can't believe Quinn used to keep this to himself" like an arrow to the heart. Cannot stop thinking about the phrasing easy to maneuver and oh Jack does love seeing you like this ashdnfkdsld
there is no venn diagram with devsmin!au like it's purely a circle lmfao you're all so overly involved with one another
+ There's nothing romantic between you and Quinn and he's happy about you and Jack but at the same time, you were his first, you know? So yeah, he takes some perverse pleasure in how your instinct is to look to him first and how that instinct remains long after you and Jack get together
+ Somehow, Jack is able to convince the Devs organization to give you those 2 weeks without it going against your PTO. So you essentially have a paid vacation AND Jack takes care of all of your other expenses. You have no reason to say no—not that you were given a choice to—so you decide to enjoy it for what it is
+ (read: playing dumb) LKDADSFA instead of resting bitch face, Quinn has resting zoned out face so you can't even call him out because for all you know, he really isn't seeing what Jack's doing. And it's not that Jack is doing anything you can quantify other than the uncomfortable feeling that settles in your gut every time his touch strays into what you consider 'too much'. You give them both grace because this is a huge moment for them and so much is riding on their shoulders in particular. And for as long as you've known Jack, he's been physically affectionate. He's probably needs the comfort so you lean into it without crossing any boundaries (so you think...)
+ 'Jack does not give you a chance to hug Quinn first btw' is killing me because you already know you have a huge smile on your face when you see them. Realistically you see Quinn before Jack (everyone wants a piece of Jack naturally) so it takes you by surprise when Jack is the one to pull you into a hug. He's practically glowing when he pulls back to get a good look at you, cupping your face between his hands which...okay maybe he's just excited? But then there's the taste of beer and blood in your mouth and the touch of his tongue on yours. He's speaking when he breaks the kiss, some excited babble you don't hear because your ears are ringing. He puts his gold around your neck and kisses you again before dragging you into the celebration
+ It feels sacrilegious to go against Jack in this moment so you bear it. You get a lot of comments about your golden boy and how proud you must be. And the thing is, you are proud. So proud of him and Quinn that you still feel it running through your veins, warring with the alcohol you're chugging to bear this. Emotions are running high. That must be why Jack kissed you. And it's easier to say you're his girlfriend than to say his emotions got the best of him right? And Quinn's not refuting it either because why make the night awkward? It's a slip of the tongue (in more ways than one) but it'll be fine once you guys get back home
+ Jack lovesss how you get when you're overwhelmed and teary eyed and hiccupy. He's so glad this is all his now. You're willing to go along with whatever he says and let him tuck you against him and murmur soothing words against your skin and whatever else he wants. It's his world when you get like this!
