wip wednesday!!
Above the table, a crystal chandelier glistens, refracting light off the silverware and the diamond in the centre of Chrissie’s engagement ring. It’s beautiful, an ostentatious show of grandeur that perfectly sums up the vibe of the restaurant, and yet all Robert can wonder as he stares up at the thing is whether or not it’d be sturdy enough for him to hang himself from. Chrissie’s hand squeezes his thigh as she speaks, and Robert hopes she’s not about to ask for his input because he hasn’t taken in a single word she’s said since, “Oh, I’ve missed you so much, Aaron.” Robert’s gaze had snapped from his phone to the person with their arms wrapped around his fiancee in greeting, and, lo and behold, Aaron’s eyes were already on him, dark and narrowed. In her defence, it’s entirely possible that Chrissie had told him Aaron would be here — and even if not, Robert probably should’ve figured — but he still feels betrayal like a twisted knife in his back, blindsided by his lack of preparation to spend the evening with her brother. It’s the first time Robert’s seen him since the last time they had sex. He’d rather hoped their reunion would involve less awkward dinner conversation and more hot and sweaty fucking — and a distinct absence of Chrissie and the charming, wonderful tosser that is Ed Roberts would’ve been nice — but he’s not about to let those things stop him from getting what he wants.
the 'aaron as the adopted brother of chrissie and rebecca' fic that nobody asked for but fit in too well with some of my wheel spins for the forgot my invitation event. will i finish it in time? given i just wrote this snippet on tumblr and it's the only bit i've written for it... who's to say?
kicking things off today by tagging @jackiemerrick @bartonmatty @sugdendeeznuts @aaronsugdens @livflahertydingle @mellaithwen @jcforsapphics @capseycartwright @illbeyourreasonwhy @barnbert @sebdingle @jonathan-harks @mr-and-mr-sugden-dingle @dreamer-of-ships @stuckinanothertimezone @maybemystcha and anyone else who fancies joining in! <3
















