So I have a reaaaally silly/stupid fic idea and pls I wantchu to humour me XP 🍮
So, Miyabi had sum accident which turns her into a gender bent that's literally a harumasa that's hotter, little more playful than normal and more serious (like imagine harumasa wielding her katana 😍
and reader is contemplating their feelings while harumasa watches in absolute horror as their s/o is thinking that miyabi (miyabai amiright XD imsorrybadlyplaceddadjoke-XP) is and could be better than him as a boyfie (like reader could've thought out loud or blushed a little too hard when interacting with miyabi)
Cue to him being a jealous pouty baby and acting all clingy and trying to prove his worth to reader, while reader either plays him like a fiddle or assures him nothing is gonna separate them XD
Ok I apologise fr the lengthy request but this seemed like a funny idea X3c
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“Still Hotter Than Miyabai”
Summary: When a training accident turns the serious, stoic Miyabi into a surprisingly hot, genderbent version of herself—playful, skilled, and sword-wielding—you find yourself just a little too flustered for Harumasa's liking. Suddenly faced with the idea that you might find “Miyabai” cooler, Harumasa spirals into a jealous, pouty mess. Determined to prove he’s still the superior boyfriend, he pulls out all the stops (and his blades) to win back your flustered heart.
A/N: "Miyabai" is officially canon now for this context, thank you.
You weren’t expecting this.
No. No one was expecting this.
One moment, Miyabi was chewing out the rookie for improper sword posture in her usual, sharp-as-her-katana tone—and the next? An experimental Ether relic misfired in Section 6’s training facility, blinding light, loud whoosh, yadda yadda...
Now?
Miyabi was… Miyabai.
Still deadly. Still stoic. But somehow radiating this effortless, almost magnetic charm in her new form—like Harumasa with straight posture and terrifying eye contact. Tall, sharp-jawed, a glint of mischief behind those otherwise serious red eyes. Wielding Tailless like it was born in his hand. Literally a samurai dreamboat out of some anime cover art.
And you were blushing. Hard.
“...Whoa,” you murmured. Just loud enough.
Which was just enough for Harumasa—who had been watching from his usual half-reclined spot on a stack of ammo crates, one arm behind his head, bow unstrung—to snap his gaze to you. Eyes narrowed. Lips parted in offense. Betrayal practically oozing from his pores.
You didn’t notice. Too busy watching genderbent Miyabi slice an entire simulation dummy in half with such clean efficiency it made your spine tingle.
Harumasa noticed.
Hours later, you were leaning against the wall outside the medical wing, sipping on a milk tea while mentally re-evaluating every life decision that led you to momentarily thirst after your team leader's accidental magical clone. You were almost at peace with it.
Until—
“You looked like you were gonna ask her out.”
You blinked. Harumasa was standing beside you now, uncharacteristically upright. His hair was messier than usual, like he’d run his hands through it five times in a row out of sheer anxiety. His bright eyes were squinted, his mouth tugged downward in a rare, pouty scowl.
“Wha—are you pouting?”
“No,” he snapped. (He was.)
You bit your straw to suppress the grin. “Are you... jealous?”
“Of my boss turned magically hot samurai clone? Absolutely not. Why would I be jealous? I am me. The original. The superior Haru.”
“Oh my god, you are jealous.”
“I’m not—!” he threw up his hands. “You were blushing. I saw it. You turned redder than Miyabi’s eyes. Do you like her?”
You gave him a long, appraising stare. Then took another slow sip. “...He was pretty cool with the sword. Kind of graceful. Confident. Serious. Tall.”
“Stop.”
“Commanding presence.”
“Stop.”
“Reminds me of someone…”
Harumasa looked deeply betrayed. Like a cat whose nap spot was usurped. “You know what? Fine. Let’s go. Right now.”
“What?”
He dropped into a low crouch, pulling Dormant Tide from his back, then snapping it into its dual blades—Dormant Blossom and Dark Tide—like a damn movie protagonist. “I’ll prove it. I’m still your number one sword guy. Miyabai WHO? I’ll show you efficient violence in HD.”
You almost dropped your tea.
“Wait, Harumasa—”
“Fight me,” he barked, already walking to the sparring mats. “Or fight beside me. Doesn’t matter. Either way, you’re about to see who deserves your blushing.”
Ten minutes later, Harumasa had taken down six advanced Ethereal dummies with half his usual effort—hair slightly tousled, a soft sheen of sweat on his brow, eyes locked on you the entire time like a smug cat that brought you a bird.
“Impressed yet?” he asked, panting just a bit, blades at his sides.
You blinked. “...You really did all that just to get my attention?”
“Was it not worth it?”
You smiled, walking up to him and gently poking his forehead. “You dork. You had it from the moment you tossed sugar packets at the vending machine instead of drinking sweet coffee.”
He blinked. “Wait—that’s what got me the brownie points?”
“I’m dating you, Harumasa. Not... Miyabai.” You leaned in with a grin. “Though I’ll admit, the sword flip was hot.”
He smirked, eyes lighting up in triumph. “So you're saying I am the hotter one.”
“I didn’t say that—”
“Too late. I'm putting it on a t-shirt. ‘Still Hotter Than Miyabai’.”
You rolled your eyes. He slung an arm around your shoulder and leaned dramatically against you, fake-limping like his ego needed emergency Ether transfusion. “My pride was almost destroyed today. You're lucky I’m emotionally resilient.”
You kissed his cheek. “You're lucky I like pouty babies.”
“Hey, I am not a—wait. Is that what you’re into?”
You raised an eyebrow, “Maybe.”
He blushed. Hard.
“...I take back everything. Let Miyabi keep the katana. I’ve got all the weapons I need.”
You smirked. “Your blades?”
“No. Your love and my crippling need for validation.”
You laughed, and he finally relaxed—leaning into you with that lazy smirk that told you everything was right in his ridiculous little world again.
you’re exhausted in a way that feels physical, like your bones are tired. work was awful, you barely slept last night, you dropped your whole lunch on the ground in the middle of the break room, and by the afternoon your brain was stuck on one loop: go home and lie down.
but when your phone buzzes, it’s koganegawa sounding frantic.
“i forgot my kneepads,” he blurts. “i’m so sorry, i swear i packed them, could you maybe—”
you don’t even think. you just say sure, grab them, and drive to the gym.
you walk in quietly, hand them to him, and leave without a word.
not because you’re mad.
but because you’re one inconvenience away from crying and you want to go home before the dam breaks.
you don’t see his face as you walk out.
you don’t see the way he freezes.
or the way his eyes widen like you’ve just handed him a death sentence.
and you definitely don’t hear the panicked thoughts immediately detonating in his head.
the rest of his practice is a mess. he can't focus, can't time his jumps, keeps missing receives because he’s too busy reliving the moment you walked in, silent and exhausted, handed him his kneepads without a smile, and left.
in his brain, it becomes:
you’re mad.
you’re disappointed.
you’re upset because he asked you for help.
you hate him.
you’re done with him.
he ruined everything.
you're breaking up with him.
by the time practice ends, he is spiraling so hard he’s practically vibrating.
he runs to a takeout place. gets your favorite meal. then he stops at the store next door and grabs your favorite dessert. then flowers. then—because his anxiety is doing cartwheels—he calls a bakery on his way home and asks if they can rush a small cake with “i’m sorry please forgive me” written in pink frosting.
the person on the phone pauses for a long time but agrees.
he feels marginally better until he gets home and sees you on the couch under a blanket, looking small and tired.
his heart drops all over again.
he walks in with all the food and flowers, nearly drops the bag twice, and then sets everything down on the coffee table in one chaotic pile.
then he drops to his knees on the carpet.
you stare at him, stunned. “kanji…?”
he clasps his hands together like he’s praying. “please don’t be mad at me.”
you blink. “mad at you for what?”
“the kneepads,” he says immediately, voice cracking. “i’m so sorry i forgot them, i didn’t mean to make you drive over here, you looked so upset when you gave them to me and then you left and you didn’t say anything and i thought—” he inhales sharply, “—i thought you hated me.”
you just… stare at him.
because what?
“kanji,” you say slowly, “i wasn’t mad.”
he blinks. “…you weren’t?”
“no,” you sigh. “i was exhausted. today sucked. i barely slept, i dropped my lunch, work was awful. i just wanted to go home and lie down. it had nothing to do with you.”
he goes completely still.
processing.
then—
he visibly deflates, shoulders sagging as the fear leaves his body all at once.
“oh thank god,” he breathes, almost collapsing forward. “i thought i messed everything up.”
you reach out, touching his cheek gently. “no, babe. you didn’t.”
he lifts his head, eyes wide and relieved, and without warning he lunges forward and hugs you so hard he lifts you right off the couch. you yelp, arms flying around his shoulders as he squeezes you tight, burying his face against your neck.
“don’t do that again,” he mumbles, voice small. “i thought you were so mad.”
“i promise,” you murmur back. “i wasn’t mad. just tired.”
he finally sets you down, still holding onto your waist like you might disappear.
there’s a long, warm pause before he says, sheepish as hell:
“so… i guess i should call the bakery and cancel the cake that says ‘please forgive me’ on it.”
you stare at him.
“you ordered a cake?”
he nods miserably. “with pink frosting.”
and you dissolve into laughter right there on the couch while he hides his face in his hands, muttering dramatic complaints as your heart fills to the brim with affection for this sweet, anxious, overreacting man you love.
Can you do a vampire Caroline x vampire Jeremy blood sharing? Smut if you want to
Jeremy wakes up as a vampire alongside Caroline after the Season 1 finale and they have to learn how to hunt together. While training in the woods, they end up blood sharing.
Rating: Rated Teen (for blood drinking and stuff)
Characters: Jeremy Gilbert, Caroline Forbes, Stefan Salvatore
Pairing: Jeremy Gilbert/Caroline Forbes
Note: I kind of went with lighthearted and romantic, and since smut was an option, I decided not to do smut. I hope you like it! Warning: blood sharing is involved in this, and it’s a bit intense, but it’s rated teen.
Jeremy felt like he was humming at a frequency only he could hear. It had been four days since everything changed, and while the first seventy-two hours had been a blurry mess of cold sweats, that was finally fading. Now, sitting in the corner of Caroline’s sun-drenched bedroom with his hood up, he felt weirdly... awake. He could hear the soft thrum of Stefan’s heart across the room and the way the wind rustled the leaves outside. It didn't feel like a hole in his stomach anymore; it felt like he’d just had ten shots of espresso.
Caroline was the real whirlwind, though. She hadn’t stopped moving since they got there, practically vibrating with a restless, nervous grace. She was pacing the rug, her movements so fast they were almost a blur.
"I can't do this," Caroline whispered, though she looked more like she was preparing for a pageant than an apocalypse. "I feel like I'm going to jump out of my skin. And Jeremy looks like he’s trying to communicate with ghosts or something. Jeremy! Earth to Gilbert!"
Jeremy finally looked up, a slow, lopsided smirk tugging at his lips. "I’m not communing with ghosts, Care. I’m just realizing I can hear the neighbors’ bird feeder from here. It’s actually kind of cool."
The door swung open, and Bonnie walked in. She was carrying Emily’s grimoire, looking tired but soft. When her eyes met Jeremy’s, there wasn't a mask of resentment just a deep, worried sigh. She walked over to the bed and set the book down, her movements careful.
Caroline held up a silver ring, tilting her head. "So, this is the magic accessory? Please tell me it at least goes with my prom dress."
"It’s classic lapis, Caroline. It goes with everything," Bonnie said, a small, tired smile finally breaking through.
"Now what?" Caroline asked, leaning in.
Bonnie opened the grimoire. The sound of the pages turning was crisp and satisfying, echoing in the quiet room.
"Now I cast the spell," Bonnie explained, looking between Caroline and Jeremy. Her gaze softened as she looked at Jeremy, the betrayal replaced by a protective streak. "The bond between a witch and the jewelry she spells is special. It’s a safety net. As long as you wear these, you’re safe from the sun. But more than that, it’s a reminder of who you are. Don't let the new instincts drown out the people I grew up with, okay?"
"I'm still me, Bonnie," Caroline said, her voice small and genuine. "Just... with better hearing and a really weird craving for steak tartare."
"I know," Bonnie said softly. "Now, put the rings on the bed."
Jeremy stood up, feeling a surge of strength in his legs that made him feel like he could jump over the house. He placed his ring next to Caroline's. He caught Bonnie’s eye and gave her a small, reassuring nod, and for the first time in days, the tension in her shoulders dropped.
Bonnie moved to the window and cracked the curtain, letting a sliver of golden light hit the rings. She closed her eyes, whispering a rhythmic, melodic chant. It wasn't heavy or stagnant; it felt like a light breeze was moving through the room, making the air feel clean and bright.
"All set," Bonnie said, stepping back with a playful exhale.
Caroline snatched hers up and slid it onto her finger. "That’s it? No lightning? No 'hocus pocus' smoke? Are we sure this is activated?"
"Caroline..." Stefan laughed softly.
"I'm serious! I need a signal! A blue light, a beep, something!"
Bonnie didn't say a word. she grabbed the curtain rod and yanked the drapes wide. The room was instantly flooded with brilliant, warm afternoon sunshine.
Caroline let out a tiny squeak and ducked, waiting for the sizzle. Jeremy didn't flinch. He stepped right into the center of the light, feeling the warmth spread across his face. He wasn't burning. He felt incredible. He looked at his hand, then grinned at Caroline.
"See? No smoke," Jeremy said, his eyes bright. "We’re daylight-approved."
"Oh my god," Caroline breathed, standing up and waving her hand through the sunbeams like she was playing with water. "I’m not a creature of the night. I’m a creature of the... brunch hour!"
Bonnie picked up her book, looking at them both with a mixture of relief and exhaustion. "I’m going to go get some sleep. Try not to break anything."
"Well," Jeremy said, the adrenaline making him feel bolder than usual. He looked at Caroline, who was busy admiring how the lapis looked against her skin. "Look on the bright side, Forbes. You’ll never have to worry about a sunburn at the lake again."
Caroline huffed, though she couldn't hide her grin. "Shut up, Jeremy. I still think we could have picked a cuter stone."
"It suits you," Jeremy muttered, his voice dropping into a soft, genuine tone. He looked at Stefan. "So, what’s the first lesson in the 'Supernatural 101' handbook?"
"The woods," Stefan said, heading for the door. "We’re going to practice some speed drills and learn how to track. Think of it as a very intense hike."
"A hike? In these shoes?" Caroline groaned, though she was already halfway to the door, her new speed making her move with a bouncy energy. "If I ruin these, you’re buying me new ones, Stefan!"
Jeremy trailed just behind her, watching the way she practically glowed in the light. The weird pull he felt toward her didn't feel dark anymore—it felt like they were finally on the same team.
"I’ll give you a piggyback ride if your feet hurt, Caroline," Jeremy teased, catching up to her side. "Just promise you won't use me for target practice."
Caroline looked back at him, her blue eyes sparkling with a new kind of life. "Don't tempt me, Gilbert. I’m faster than you now."
The woods felt like a battlefield. Every time the wind shifted, it brought a thousand new smells—damp pine, rotting logs, and the copper-tang of something dead miles away—that made Jeremy’s stomach twist. He kept his hood up, his head down, trying to tune out the sound of a hawk’s wings flapping three hundred feet above them. It sounded like someone was snapping a wet towel right next to his ear.
"It’s too much," Jeremy muttered, his voice sounding like gravel in his own throat. "Stefan, tell me this dials back. I can hear the worms moving in the dirt. It’s making me sick."
"It doesn't dial back, Jeremy. You just get better at filtering it," Stefan said, stepping over a fallen oak with an effortless grace that Jeremy envied. He turned to face them, his expression dead serious. "Listen to me. Right now, your emotions are your biggest enemy. Everything you felt as a human is magnified by ten. If you’re sad, it’s going to feel like the world is ending. If you’re angry, you’re going to want to tear someone’s throat out."
Caroline was leaning against a birch tree, looking like she was about to vibrate out of her skin. She was obsessively picking at a loose thread on her sleeve, her blue eyes wide and darting. "And what if I’m just... everything? I feel like I’m grieving, but I also feel like I could jump over this tree. I feel like crying because Bonnie hates me, but I also want to laugh because I can see the individual veins in a leaf. It’s exhausting, Stefan. I’m exhausted."
"That’s the heightening," Stefan explained. "You have to find an anchor. Something to keep you grounded so the emotions don't sweep you away."
My anchor is currently wanting to punch a hole through a tree, Jeremy thought. He looked at Caroline. She looked devastated actually devastated, like her heart had been ripped out along with her humanity.
"Now," Stefan said, his tone shifting. "The hunger. You both feel it. That burning in the back of your throat? That’s the need. And we aren't going to satisfy it with people. We’re hunting."
Caroline’s face dropped. "Hunting? Like... Bambi? Stefan, no. I am a Miss Mystic Falls contestant. I don't 'hunt.' I shop. I organize committees. I do not eat squirrels. So what I do when I see the rabbit?"
"Chase it, catch it, feed on it," Stefan answered simply.
"Isn't killing cute defenseless animals the first step in becoming a serial killer?" Caroline asked, her voice tight.
"Well, you sort of skipped the serial killer and went straight to vampire," Stefan countered. He stopped and looked her in the eye. "Caroline, if you're not serious about all of this I think you should tell me."
"No I am. Look, I swear that I am okay?" Caroline insisted, her words tumbling out in a rush. "But it's just... I haven't been in the sun for days and everyone is at the swimming hole having fun and Matt is there! And he finally told me that he loved me but I have been blowing him off and now you want me to eat bunnies and I'm kind of freaking out okay?!"
Stefan let out a short, sudden laugh.
"And now you're laughing at me," Caroline snapped, looking wounded.
"No, no, I'm not laughing. None of this is funny, trust me," Stefan said, trying to settle his face. "It's just that... when someone becomes a vampire, all of their natural behaviors get sort of amplified."
"What do you mean?" Caroline asked.
"I mean... as a human I cared deeply for people, how they felt," Stefan explained softly. "If they were hurting I felt their pain and I felt guilty if I was the one who caused it and as a vampire all of that got... magnified."
Caroline stared at him for a second. "So you're saying that now I'm basically an insecure, neurotic control freak... on crack?"
"Well, I wasn't gonna say it like that but... hey, listen, let's hunt okay? And then after that we'll go to the swimming hole."
"Really?" Caroline’s eyes lit up.
"Yeah. Matt is the closest connection that you have to your humanity and I think that being around him is a good thing," Stefan said.
"Okay," Caroline agreed, taking a shaky breath.
"You do if you want to stay in control," Stefan reminded them both, looking toward Jeremy. "If you don't feed on animals, the first human you see is going to look like a juice box. Jeremy, go first. Use your ears. Find something moving."
Jeremy didn't argue. The hunger was starting to feel like a physical clawing in his gut. He closed his eyes, trying to push past the sound of the wind and the trees. He focused on the rhythm of the forest. Then, he heard it—the fast, frantic thumping of a small heart under a pile of brush.
He didn't think. He moved. The speed was terrifying a blur of grey and green and before he realized he’d even started running, he was pinning a rabbit to the forest floor. He didn't feel like a person; he felt like a machine. When he stood back up, his face was smeared with red, and the burning in his throat had finally settled into a dull ache.
He looked back at the clearing. Caroline was staring at him, her hand pressed to her mouth, her eyes filled with a mix of horror and a dark, hungry curiosity.
"You look like a mess," she whispered, her voice trembling.
"I feel like I can actually breathe for the first time in four days," Jeremy said, wiping his mouth with his sleeve. He walked back toward. "Your turn, Forbes. Unless you want to go back to crying about your shoes."
Caroline huffed, the "flirting funny" energy finally pushing through the devastation. "My shoes are a perfectly valid concern, Gilbert. They’re seasonal."
"Stefan’s right," Jeremy said, stepping into her space, his senses picking up the frantic beat of her heart. "The emotions are a lot. But the power? It’s kind of a rush, isn't it?"
Caroline looked up at him, her pupils blown wide, the sunlight catching the gold in her hair. She was terrified, yeah, but she was also looking at him like she was seeing him for the first time. "It’s terrifying," she admitted, her voice dropping to a whisper so Stefan wouldn't hear. "But you don't look as miserable as you did this morning."
"Hard to be miserable when you feel like you could outrun a car," Jeremy smirked.
Stefan cleared his throat, breaking the tension. "Caroline. The rabbit. Now."
Caroline groaned, throwing her shoulders back. "Fine. But if I get fur in my teeth, Jeremy, you are never hearing the end of it."
"I'm a vampire, Car," Jeremy called out as she darted into the brush. "I have eternity. I think I can handle a little complaining."
He watched her go, his inner dialogue a mess of conflicting signals. He was supposed to be mourning Anna. He was supposed to be worried about Elena. But standing here in the woods with Caroline, hiding the fact that he wanted to see just how fast they could run together, was the only thing making the transition bearable. He was hiding the heat he felt every time she looked at him, burying it under a layer of snarky comments, but he knew and he could tell she knew toonthat being "super" was a lot more fun when you weren't doing it alone
Stefan checked his watch, looking between the two of them. He could see the strain of the "animal diet" wearing them down, and the heavy tension of being newly dead was starting to turn into a restless, jittery energy.
"Take twenty minutes," Stefan said, leaning against a tree. "Stay in earshot. Get the movement out of your system."
He didn't have to tell them twice.
Jeremy didn't even say anything; he just vanished into a blur of grey fabric. A second later, his voice drifted back from the thicket. "Catch me if you can, Forbes! Or are you too worried about your hair?"
"You did not just go there!" Caroline shrieked, a genuine, piercing laugh breaking through her earlier gloom. She took off, her speed matching his, the wind whipping her blonde curls back as she wove through the trees.
They were like two streaks of light. To a human, they would have been invisible, but to each other, they were perfectly clear. Jeremy looked over his shoulder, seeing Caroline gaining on him with a determined, wide-eyed grin. She looked alive vibrant and powerful in a way she never had as a human.
"Tag!" she yelled, her hand slamming into his shoulder with enough force to send him tumbling.
Jeremy used the momentum to roll, popping back up on his feet and lunging for her. They darted through a creek bed, leaping over fallen logs like they were nothing. The sensory overload that had been torture earlier was now a playground. Every snap of a twig and rush of air felt like a celebration.
Finally, they collided. Jeremy caught her around the waist as she tried to dodge him, and they both went down, tumbling through a patch of soft clover and dry leaves until they landed flat on their backs, staring up at the canopy.
They were both breathless, their chests heaving in sync. For a long minute, the only sound was the two of them giggling like idiots, the "devastation" of the morning temporarily forgotten.
"You're fast," Jeremy panted, turning his head to look at her. "I thought I had you at the clearing."
"I was captain of the cheer squad, Jeremy. Do not underestimate my cardio," Caroline teased, her face flushed and glowing. She let out a long, shaky exhale. "God, I needed that. I felt like I was going to scream if Stefan said 'heightened' one more time."
Jeremy propped himself up on one elbow, looking down at her. The flirting-funny vibe was back, but it was softer now, grounded in the quiet of the woods.
"You're actually handling this better than I thought you would," he said, his voice dropping. "I saw you in the hospital... after the accident. You were a wreck. But now? You're actually doing it. You're holding it together."
Caroline’s smile faltered for a second, her pupils dilating as she looked up at him. "I don't have a choice, do I? It was either handle it or... well, you saw what Bonnie thought of me. I don't want to be the monster she thinks I am."
"You're not," Jeremy said firmly. He reached out, picking a stray leaf out of her hair, his fingers lingering near her temple. "I mean, you’re definitely a freak of nature, but you’re not a monster. You’re just... Caroline. Just faster."
Caroline laughed, a soft, musical sound that made Jeremy’s heart dead as it was thump against his ribs. "Is that the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me, Jeremy Gilbert?"
"Don't get used to it," he smirked, though he didn't pull his hand away.
They lay there on the forest floor, the sunlight dappling through the trees and warming their skin. The "stupidity" of the morning had faded into this weird, secret peace. They were both hiding the fact that the touch felt like a million volts.
"Jeremy?" she whispered, her eyes locked on his.
"Yeah?"
"Don't let me do this alone, okay?"
Jeremy looked at her, seeing the vulnerability she tried so hard to hide behind her snark. He leaned in just a fraction closer. "Nowhere else I'd rather be, Forbes."
Caroline reached out, her fingers brushing against the edge of his hood. "Good. Because I'm going to need someone to tell me when my 'vampire' is showing. And someone to help me convince Bonnie that I’m still the girl who won Miss Mystic Falls even if I did have to eat a squirrel today."
"I think we can manage that," Jeremy said, his voice warm. He felt a surge of genuine happiness, a lightness that he hadn't felt in what felt like forever. "Besides, I think you make a pretty decent 'freak.' Way better than I do."
"Well, obviously," Caroline said, her confidence returning in a bright, happy flash. She sat up, brushing the leaves off her clothes. "I'm the best at everything, remember? Even being a vampire."
Jeremy sat up next to her, watching her with a lopsided grin. "Whatever helps you sleep at night, Forbes."
"Hey," Jeremy said, his voice dropping into that low, sandpaper rasp. "In the hospital... before Stefan got to you. You actually did it, didn't you? You tasted the nurse."
Caroline’s eyes widened, and for a second, She let out a breathy, hysterical little laugh, looking up at the canopy. "Is it that obvious? I mean, I was a wreck, Jeremy. I was dying, and then I wasn't, and she was just... there. And she smelled like lavender and O-negative."
"How was it?" Jeremy asked. He wasn't judging; he was leaning in, his own curiosity burning. "The rabbit was like drinking watered-down dirt. Was the human stuff...?"
"Good," Caroline whispered, the word trailing off into a shiver. She turned her head to look at him, her pupils blown so wide the blue of her eyes was just a thin ring. "It was like every light in the world turned on at once. It was better than food. It was better than winning miss mystic falls. It was... everything."
Jeremy’s gaze dropped to her throat, then back to her eyes. The hidden desire he’d been burying all day under snarky comments was clawing at the back of his throat.
"I want to know," he muttered.
Caroline let out another one of those giddy, comical laughs, but her hand was already moving. She held up her wrist, the silver daylight ring glinting in the dappled sun. "You want a taste, Gilbert? It’s probably a huge breach of vampire etiquette. Stefan would literally have a heart attack, and he’s already dead."
"He's not looking," Jeremy said, his heart hammering a rhythm he could feel in his teeth.
"Fine," she teased, her voice dropping into a playful, flirting tone to cover the fact that her heart was beating just as fast. "Consider it a gift. But you owe me. Like, big time. I’m thinking a mall trip where you carry all my bags."
Jeremy didn't wait for her to change her mind. He leaned down, his hand wrapping around her wrist to pull it closer.
Blood sharing wasn't like feeding on a human; Jeremy felt a jolt of pure, white-hot heat surge through his jaw and straight down his spine. It was intimate in a way that made his head swim. He could feel her pulse her actual life force sliding down his throat, and it tasted like fire and sugar.
As the first swallow hit his system, Jeremy felt a rush of Caroline’s own emotions a dizzying cocktail of her frantic anxiety, her hidden sunshine, and a sudden, sharp spike of desire that mirrored his own. He could feel the vibration of her very soul through the salt and iron on his tongue.
Caroline gasped, her back arching off the damp forest floor. Her fingers tangled into the hair at the back of Jeremy’s head, gripping him tight as a wave of sheer, unadulterated pleasure crashed over her. In her mind, the memories of the nurse in the hospital felt gray and dull compared to this. Feeding on the nurse had been a relief, a biological necessity, but this? another vampire, another "superman" felt like being plugged into a power grid. It was sexual, raw, and terrifyingly intense. Every time he drew from her, it felt like he was pulling her into him, merging their shadows in the dirt. It wasn't just the blood; it was the connection, the heightened emotions of two twenty-one-year-olds who had been circling each other's orbits for years finally colliding.
Jeremy let out a low, predatory growl against her skin, his thumb stroking the soft inside of her arm, feeling the heat radiating from her skin. He felt stronger, faster, and completely consumed by her. The world around them the trees, the birds, Stefan ceased to exist. There was only the sound of their shared heartbeat and the intoxicating pull of the blood.
When he finally pulled away, they were both gasping. A thin trail of red stained the corner of his mouth, and Caroline looked like she’d just been struck by lightning. She stayed on the ground, her chest heaving, staring up at him with a look of pure, unadulterated shock.
"Holy... wow," Caroline breathed, her voice a ragged whisper. "That was definitely not like the nurse."
"No," Jeremy said, his voice deep and thick. He sat back on his heels, trying to regain some semblance of his "cool" exterior, but his hands were shaking. "Not even close."
"We are so in trouble," she giggled, the comical mask sliding back on as a defense mechanism, even as her eyes lingered on his lips. "If Stefan smells that on you, we’re going to be doing 'bunny drills' until the year 2030."
"He won't know," Jeremy said, reaching down to help her up. As he pulled her to her feet, he didn't let go of her hand immediately. He leaned in, his mouth inches from her ear. "Our secret, Caroline. Unless you want to tell Elena that her little brother is a better kisser than her boyfriend."
Caroline shoved him, laughing, but her face was bright red. "You are such an idiot, Jeremy Gilbert! And that wasn't a kiss."
"Felt like one to me," he smirked, adjusting his hoodie.
Jeremy smirked, that He didn't even give her a second to catch her breath before he was already five feet away, a blur of motion.
"Last one back to Stefan is a desiccated husk!" he called over his shoulder, his voice echoing through the trees.
"Jeremy! That is so not fair!" Caroline shrieked, but her face was split by a wide, glowing grin. She didn't hesitate; she pushed off the ground with a force that sent a spray of dry leaves into the air, her legs moving so fast they were practically invisible.
The race back was pure chaos. They weren't just running; they were testing the physics of their new bodies. Caroline wove through the thickest brush with a ballerina’s grace, laughing as she leaped over a massive fallen oak without breaking her stride. Jeremy took the high ground, scrambling up a rock face and jumping from the ledge, his boots hitting the dirt with a heavy thud right alongside her.
"Too slow, Forbes!" he teased, shoulder-checking her playfully as they sprinted side-by-side.
"In your dreams, Gilbert!" she shot back, her blonde curls a golden halo behind her.
The heavy, suffocating "newly dead" feeling was gone, replaced by the sheer, intoxicating rush of the wind against their skin. They hit the clearing where Stefan was waiting at exactly the same time, sliding to a stop in the dirt and kicking up a cloud of dust. They were both breathless, eyes bright with a manic, happy energy, looking less like monsters and more like two kids who had just discovered the best secret in the world.
Stefan looked up from his watch, a rare, genuine smile tugging at his mouth as he saw them together. "I take it the movement helped?"
Caroline leaned over, hands on her knees, gasping for air but still smiling. "I think I just broke the land speed record. And I did it in these shoes. I am literally a miracle, Stefan."
Jeremy stood next to her, shoving his hands in his hoodie pockets to hide the fact that he was still buzzing from the contact. "She’s okay, I guess. For a cheerleader."
They shared a look a quick, secret flash of the line they’d just crossed before falling into step behind Stefan
Hello!!! Could you do a fic with Sampo where the reader is a thief who keeps stealing random shiny things and leaving them in his house or pockets because they're too shy to actually ask him out?
“Steal My Heart, Why Don’t You?”
Summary: You have a habit of stealing shiny things and secretly slipping them into Sampo’s pockets or apartment, too shy to confess your feelings outright. Unbeknownst to you, Sampo has noticed your little “gifts” for a while now. Amused and intrigued, he finally decides to confront you—only to turn the tables and offer a deal of his own.
Tags: Sampo x Reader, Fluff, Lighthearted Romance, Mutual Pining, Thief!Reader, Banter & Flirting, Confessions (sort of), Sampo Being a Menace.
Warnings: Mild suggestive undertones (flirting), Mentions of theft (both reader and Sampo being criminals, as expected), Shameless banter and teasing.
Sampo was no stranger to surprises. In fact, he welcomed them—especially when they involved profit. But waking up to find yet another trinket, glittering in the morning light on his bedside table, was a different kind of surprise. A peculiar one.
He twirled the small silver pendant between his fingers, its chain catching the dim light of his apartment. This wasn’t the first time something like this had happened. A coin tucked into his coat pocket, a polished gemstone nestled among his wares, even a gold button slipped into his satchel. All small, shiny, and conveniently appearing wherever he happened to be.
"Now, now," he murmured to himself, rubbing his chin with amusement. "Looks like someone’s got a little habit of redistribution. And here I thought I was the only one making shady trades around here."
His grin widened. He had a suspect in mind.
You had never been particularly good at words. Stealing? Oh, you were great at that. You could swipe a ring off a noble’s hand and they wouldn’t notice until a week later. But confessing your feelings? That was a skill set you sorely lacked.
Which is why you found yourself slipping yet another trinket into Sampo’s jacket when he wasn’t looking, heart hammering in your chest as you tried to act normal. Not that "normal" was a word anyone would associate with you. Or with Sampo, for that matter.
It started as an accident. You had lifted a gleaming coin from a pompous merchant and, without thinking, had tucked it into Sampo’s bag before making a quick escape. When he later mentioned finding it with a smirk and a raised brow, you panicked—and repeated the process. Again. And again.
Now it had become a habit, a silent way of showing affection without having to actually say anything.
"You know," Sampo’s voice suddenly drawled, making you jump, "most people, when they wanna woo a fella, go for something a little more conventional. Flowers, poetry—maybe an actual conversation?"
Your heart stopped. He was standing right behind you, his usual carefree smirk firmly in place. He flicked a small, glimmering brooch between his fingers—one you had slipped into his pocket not even five minutes ago.
"I—uh—" You scrambled for an excuse, a diversion, anything.
Sampo chuckled, tilting his head at you with that infuriatingly knowing look. "Y'know, if you keep giving me all these gifts, people are gonna think we’re engaged."
Your face burned. "I—I just thought you'd like them."
"Oh, I do," he said, stepping closer, voice dropping into something softer, almost teasing. "But I think I’d like it even more if you stopped running away every time I try to catch you in the act."
You swallowed. He had known all along. Of course he had. Sampo might have been a swindler, but he wasn’t an idiot.
"So, how about we strike a deal, hmm?" He leaned in, eyes gleaming. "You stop sneaking these into my pockets, and instead, next time, you bring 'em to me yourself. Maybe over dinner?"
You stared at him, wide-eyed. Was he—was he actually asking you out?
He grinned. "Whaddaya say, thief? Think you can steal a little of my time instead?"
A slow smile crept onto your lips. Maybe, just this once, you could take the risk.
Hello again! I was wondering if you could make a pastry reader.
Which makes them mostly try their desserts until one day they are given a dessert inspired by them, for example; Aventurine = It would be a small vanilla cake with chocolate and blackberry and strawberry filling.
Just to give an example, with the characters Aventurine, Sampo, Childe and Kaeya (separated). Take your time!
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Inspired by You
Tags: Childe x Reader, Aventurine x Reader, Kaeya x Reader, Sampo x Reader, Fluff, Lighthearted Romance, Lighthearted, Pastry Chef!Reader, Playful Banter, Hidden Vulnerabilities.
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It had started with a simple request.
"Just a little something to brighten the day!" Childe had said, leaning casually against the counter where you worked. He always had that mischievous gleam in his eyes, like he knew something you didn’t. You had become used to his presence in the bakery, coming and going with his usual swagger, always asking for something new, something bold, something that would surprise him. Today was no different.
“Do you have anything... intense?" he asked, his smirk unwavering.
Intense? It was a word you could easily work with. You nodded and began to prepare the dessert—something wild and dangerous, much like Childe himself. You wanted to capture his essence in pastry form. The result: a dark chocolate torte filled with a rich, blackberry-strawberry compote and finished with a hint of vanilla bean cream. It was decadent, layered with complexity, and every bite burst with a different flavor, just like Childe’s unpredictable nature.
When you handed it to him, he raised an eyebrow. “This... this is for me?”
“You asked for something intense.” you replied with a playful grin.
He took a bite, and his face lit up with that familiar grin. “Not bad, pastry chef. It’s got layers... I like it. Bold, but sweet.” He paused, eyes glinting. “Just like me, huh?”
“Maybe," you said with a wink. "But you’ll have to try more of it to find out."
The sweet aroma of pastries filled the cozy bakery as you carefully arranged trays of desserts, each one crafted with precision. Aventurine, who had come in to visit you between meetings, watched with his usual amused smile, one hand resting on the counter. He loved tasting your creations, and you enjoyed surprising him with new flavors each time.
Today, however, you had prepared something truly special. "I have something just for you," you said, smiling as you set a small cake before him. The cake was adorned with a delicate chocolate glaze, and inside, layers of vanilla, blackberry, and strawberry hinted at a decadent surprise.
Aventurine raised an eyebrow, his eyes gleaming with intrigue. "Inspired by me, hmm? I didn't know I was worthy of such treatment," he teased, running a finger along the glaze before taking a careful bite.
The flavors unfolded slowly—smooth vanilla balanced with rich chocolate, and the tartness of blackberry and strawberry that left an unexpected zing. He paused, caught off guard by the mix of sweetness and slight bitterness, a taste that somehow mirrored the guarded depths he kept hidden.
"You’ve outdone yourself," he finally said, his smile softer, almost reflective. "Sweet, a touch bitter, and altogether surprising... I’d say you captured me quite well." He took another bite, savoring the thoughtfulness behind the cake as much as the flavor itself.
In that quiet moment, it felt like he was lowering his mask, just for you. And as you watched him, you realized that perhaps a simple dessert could reveal the hidden depths of someone you thought you knew so well.
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After weeks of watching Kaeya sample your treats with his usual charm, you finally set your sights on something special. You prepare a caramel tart with salted almonds, accented with a drizzle of dark chocolate—complex, balanced, and just a bit indulgent.
When you hand it to him, Kaeya raises a brow, a smirk playing at his lips. "You really do know how to get my attention, don’t you?" he murmurs, bringing it up to his lips for a small, thoughtful bite.
He lets out a pleased hum, clearly savoring it. "Ah, a perfect mix of sweetness and bite. I think you’ve outdone yourself this time," he says, his voice softer than usual. "Dare I ask what inspired this masterpiece?"
You shrug, feigning nonchalance. "Just something… layered, with a bit of a hidden edge. Thought it suited you."
He chuckles, leaning closer. "You’re quite the charmer," he says, his fingers brushing yours briefly. "Perhaps I’ll need to return the favor someday." His words carry a promise, and you wonder just how many layers there are to him, waiting to be revealed.
The bustling bakery quieted as Sampo strolled in with his usual carefree grin, tipping an imaginary hat in your direction. "Fancy seeing you here! You got anything for a tired traveler like me?" he asked, his eyes glinting with mischief.
You smirked, setting down a treat that had been prepared with him in mind. "As a matter of fact, yes. Here’s something inspired by you." you said, revealing a tart topped with fresh mint leaves, chocolate shavings, and a dusting of powdered sugar. Inside, the tart held a mix of light cream and hints of citrus—a refreshing and vibrant combination that seemed fitting.
Sampo’s eyes lit up as he leaned in, sniffing appreciatively. "Inspired by me, you say? You sure know how to charm a guy." Without hesitation, he took a large bite, savoring the blend of rich cream and zesty citrus, the mint adding a touch of surprise. He let out a satisfied hum.
"This is fantastic," he declared with a wink. "Just the right amount of sweet and a hint of bite. But are you saying I'm a little... tart?"
You chuckled, shaking your head. "Well, you do have that sharpness beneath the charm."
Sampo laughed, a genuine sound that softened his usual sharp demeanor. He took another bite, glancing up at you with a rare, thoughtful expression. "Y’know, not many people go to this much trouble for me." He leaned in, lowering his voice with that signature smirk. "Better be careful, or you’ll make me feel... special."
You felt your cheeks warm as he took another bite, clearly enjoying every bit. And in that small exchange, it was as if the tart, like Sampo himself, had revealed something sweet beneath its complex layers.
Can we get a fluffy moment of March waiting with Reader for Pom-Pom to finish baking some cookies? :3c
Time Tastes Sweeter with You
Summary: March 7th and you pass the time waiting for Pom-Pom to finish baking cookies aboard the Astral Express. March’s playful antics and her impromptu photoshoot lead to heartwarming and lighthearted moments, capturing the quirky charm of your bond.
Tags: March 7th x Reader, Fluff, Lighthearted Romance, Found Family Dynamics, Photography Themes.
The Astral Express was unusually quiet, save for the soft hum of machinery and the faint, delicious smell wafting from the kitchen. You sat on one of the lounge chairs, leaning back with a relaxed sigh. Across from you, March 7th leaned forward, elbows on the table, chin resting in her hands, her camera dangling from her neck. Her eyes sparkled with mischief, and her cheeks puffed as she let out an exaggerated groan.
"How long does it take to bake cookies?" she whined, glancing toward the door leading to Pom-Pom's culinary haven. "It’s been, like… forever!"
You smirked, glancing at the clock on the wall. "It’s been ten minutes, March."
"Exactly! Forever!" she huffed dramatically, flopping back into her chair and letting her head hang over the edge. "Pom-Pom said they’d be done soon, but what if 'soon' is their way of torturing us? What if they never finish, and we just sit here, waiting for cookies that never—"
"March," you interrupted with a chuckle, "you’re being a bit over the top."
She sat upright immediately, narrowing her eyes playfully. "Me? Over the top? Never." Grinning, she grabbed her camera, leaning forward to snap a quick picture of your amused expression. The camera’s click was followed by her triumphant giggle. "Gotcha! That’s the face of someone who’s definitely humoring me."
You laughed softly, leaning your elbow on the table. "Someone has to."
March grinned wider, her energy as infectious as always. She flipped the camera around to show you the photo — slightly blurry but undeniably candid. "See? Perfectly captures your I'm-so-patient-with-this-goofball vibe."
You rolled your eyes, but your smile lingered. "Maybe I should take the camera and catch you in one of your dramatic cookie-deprived poses. Then we’ll see who’s really the goofball."
Her gasp was overly theatrical, and she hugged the camera close to her chest. "Not a chance! This baby is my soul. My legacy! Besides…" She leaned closer, her expression softening, "you’re way better at being the model."
That threw you off guard for a moment, her sudden sincerity catching you in the middle of thinking up a witty comeback. March had a way of doing that—swinging from playful to heartfelt in the blink of an eye.
Before you could respond, she broke the tension, grinning mischievously again. "Oh! Idea!" She jumped up, her chair scraping lightly against the floor, and rushed to your side. "While we wait, let’s do a mini photoshoot! I need more pictures for my Wall of Memories anyway."
"March, I—" you started, but she was already dragging you to your feet.
"No excuses! This is prime waiting-for-cookies energy, and I must document it. C’mon, c’mon!"
You laughed, letting her pull you along to the open space near the window. The view of the stars outside served as a stunning backdrop, and March was already adjusting her camera settings with a look of pure determination.
"Okay, stand there! No, wait—here! Perfect! Now…" She looked up at you, her expression softening again. "Just be yourself, okay? No fake smiles. I want you in this photo."
You nodded, a little shy under her gaze but trusting her all the same. She raised the camera, and the soft click of the shutter filled the space.
"Perfect," she murmured, smiling warmly as she looked at the preview.
Before you could comment, the kitchen door swung open, and Pom-Pom’s cheerful voice called out, "The cookies are ready!"
March lit up like a firework, grabbing your hand and tugging you toward the kitchen. "Finally! Let’s go before Pom-Pom eats them all!"
As you followed her, her laughter ringing in the air, you couldn’t help but think that moments like these—simple, silly, and full of warmth—were what made being with March so special.
Fluff idea: Reader chases her more-than-friends-less-than-lovers colleague Aven in his office with cute animal stickers in her hands threatening to stick them on his face// She tackles him and comically trips, making them both crash to the ground with their lips colliding as they land, like those cliche animes.. (boomm
“I just wanna be your favorite mistake”
Summary: In the high-stakes world of the IPC, you find an unexpected source of joy in playfully chasing your enigmatic colleague, Aventurine, around his office with a stash of cute animal stickers. Determined to make him wear them, you give chase – only to accidentally trip, sending both of you crashing to the ground.
Tags: Aventurine x Reader, Fluff, Humor, Accidental Kiss, Reader works for the IPC too, Friends to Lovers vibes, Workplace Romance, Lighthearted Romance, Playful Dynamic, Slow Burn Potential, Anime Trope (lol).
A/N: I think I'm being stalked or something because I was thinking something similar to this today too 😨
In the polished, high-stakes corridors of the IPC, where risk was currency and loyalty was fleeting, your favorite pastime had recently taken an unexpected turn: chasing after Aventurine with an arsenal of cute animal stickers. It was perhaps childish and silly, especially in a world of cold calculations and ruthless ambition, but something about seeing his refined face adorned with cartoon bunnies and glittery foxes felt irresistible. So, you made it your mission.
Today, as you waited in his office doorway, Aventurine had already caught sight of the stickers in your hands. “I think not.” he murmured with a smirk, adjusting his glasses just enough to peer over them. His eyes sparkled with mirth – and a hint of a challenge.
“Oh, come on, Aven. You’ve dodged this long enough.”
With that, you lunged forward, arms outstretched. He sidestepped gracefully, turning his head just enough for a perfectly timed eye roll.
But you were not giving up that easily.
Determined, you took a quicker step, reaching for his shoulder. Aventurine slipped aside, chuckling at your determination, but you pivoted faster this time, grazing the fabric of his dark green shirt. He spun around, his breath hitching, and you couldn’t help but smile victoriously, eyes gleaming with mischief.
“Gotcha!”
Or at least, that’s what you thought.
Because in the very next second, your foot caught on the edge of his office rug, sending you tumbling forward. Aventurine reached out, hands instinctively catching your shoulders as you both toppled to the ground. You landed against his chest with a thud, laughter bubbling up before you even realized how close you were. In the heat of the moment, your noses brushed, and, as though straight out of some romantic cliché, your lips collided with his.
Boom.
The world stilled, both of you frozen in place. His hand, which had been on your shoulder, seemed to linger there for a moment longer than necessary. You felt his breath, warm and quick against your lips, mingling with your own in the awkward quiet that followed.
Aventurine was the first to break the silence. “Well,” he murmured, a soft laugh ghosting over your skin. “I’ll admit, that was an unexpected… strategy.”
You leaned back, your cheeks flushing as you scrambled to sit up, but his hand moved to steady you, his fingers lingering in a way that sent your heart racing. His smile was as charming as ever, but there was something softer there, a warmth that replaced his usual air of suave nonchalance.
“Maybe I’ll consider those stickers after all,” he said, his voice dropping just a little lower. “But only if they’re…” He tilted his head, looking at you with that trademark sparkle. “Exclusively applied by you.”
You couldn't hold back a laugh, still feeling a bit dizzy from the fall – and from him, so close. “Well, only if you promise to stop dodging next time.”
He smirked, the corners of his mouth curving into a smile that was both challenging and endearing. “Perhaps I’ve grown a bit fond of this game.” He shifted slightly, his gaze holding yours with an intensity that sent a delightful shiver down your spine. “Care to make it a… regular occurrence?”
With a teasing grin, you held up the sheet of stickers again. “I’ll consider it. But next time, don’t blame me if I bring the glitter ones.”
Aventurine chuckled, his eyes never leaving yours. "I'll take my chances."
And for once, it didn’t feel like either of you was bluffing.
Aventurine answering an interview about which food does he like most and he said the most common food ever (preferably selling it at street stalls). When he get asked why he answered that because it's the food he ate with his s/o first time ever before they were dating (his heart skipped a beat while watching them eat)
“In Simple Things, I Found You”
Summary: During an interview, Aventurine reveals his favorite food is skewered street meat. When asked why, he shares that it was the first meal he had with his partner before they started dating. Watching them enjoy it made his heart skip a beat, creating a cherished memory he holds close.
Tags: Aventurine x Reader, Fluff, Established Relationship, Sweet Memories, First Meeting, Lighthearted Romance.
A/N: THIS IS SO CUTE!! I'M CRYING!! 😭💖😕❤️🩹🥺
In the bright studio lights of the interview set, Aventurine adjusted his rose-tinted glasses and flashed a charming smile at the host. The lively crowd watched with eager anticipation as the interview unfolded, captivated by the enigmatic senior manager's confidence and charisma.
"So, Aventurine," the host began, "we’ve learned a lot about your career at the IPC, but we’re all dying to know: What’s your favorite food?"
Without missing a beat, Aventurine leaned back, the subtle sparkle in his eyes hinting at a memory stirring just beneath his cool exterior. A grin played on his lips as he leaned into the mic. "Actually, it’s… skewered grilled meat from street stalls. Nothing fancy, really."
The audience and host seemed momentarily surprised, expecting a more extravagant choice from someone known for sophistication. The host chuckled and leaned forward, intrigued. "Really? Of all the cuisines you’ve had, you’d pick something as simple as skewered street food? Is there a story behind it?"
Aventurine paused, remembering that moment as vividly as if it had just happened. It had been a late evening, and he had suggested the street stalls on a whim, hoping to relax after a day filled with high-stakes meetings. When you had agreed, he hadn’t anticipated how charmed he’d feel sharing something so ordinary.
He looked back at the host, his gaze softening. "There is. That food stands out because it’s what I had the first time I shared a meal with my partner," he admitted, his tone gentler. "We weren’t together yet, just two people grabbing a bite. But watching them that night, the way they smiled, how they savored each bite—I remember my heart skipping, just realizing how happy I felt with them."
The host’s face lit up with surprise, clearly touched. "Sounds like a beautiful memory. You’re saying you chose your favorite food not because of the taste, but because of the company?"
Aventurine gave a subtle nod, his gaze distant as he recalled every detail of that evening. The scent of grilled spices, the warmth from the food stand’s flickering lights, and the laughter shared over something as simple as skewered meat. He could still picture you, laughing as you handed him a skewer, oblivious to the effect you had on him.
"Exactly," he replied, smiling. "It’s a reminder of how happiness can be found in the simplest of things. That’s something I’ll always cherish."
As the interview continued, he couldn’t shake the thought of surprising you later that evening, maybe with a skewer or two from your favorite stall. Because for Aventurine, every bite was a reminder of the moment his heart had chosen you—long before either of you knew where it would lead.
