staci and sasha for the ship breakdown!! loving ur longfic btw
I actually love you thank you so much for reading the longfic 😭 and @foofygoldfish you are a treasure!
These are so much fun to work on! This one is mostly based off my au where the Collapse never happens!
How did they they meet?
Elementary school! Sasha was 6 and Staci was 8 and they played on the playground together. They’ve been inseparable ever since.
Who developed romantic feelings first?
Staci. They were friends with benefits and the arrangement was working quite well until Staci caught feelings and asked Sasha on a proper date. It was absolutely disastrous.
Who is their biggest “shipper?”
Joey Hudson. She was Sasha’s babysitter for a little while so she kinda saw both Staci and Sasha grow up and she’s known for a while that they’d do anything for each other.
When did they have their first kiss and under what circumstances?
Staci got his work uniform and he went to show Sasha - he wanted to impress her - and she thought he looked pretty damn fine in it. She stood on her tiptoes and pulled him down by the collar for a kiss that turned into sex with feelings, so Sasha decided they should probably have a no-kissing rule to prevent any further... complications. It was a very delicate balance they had.
Who confessed their feelings first?
They kinda did it at the same time. It was after Sasha rescued him from Jacob’s bunker, when they had nothing to lose by saying the L word.
What was their first official date?
Awful, that’s what it was. They went on a picnic dinner, but Staci may have neglected to tell Sasha that he was working that evening. He got called in to a car chase and had to leave ASAP, but not before he accidentally turned his radio on while in a *compromising* position. Oops.
How do they feel about double dates/group dates?
If they had friends who were in relationships, they’d love it.
What do they do in their down time?
Pre-Reaping: they fuck. Post-Reaping: they’ll read or talk or watch movies... or fuck.
What was the first meeting of parents as an official couple like?
Sasha absolutely adores Staci’s mother, and Staci’s mother absolutely adores Sasha right back. When they told her they were dating, she was beyond thrilled and she hugged Sasha and insisted on making her a whole tres leches cake. When they told Whitehorse they were together, all he said was “thank God, finally” and they reminisced and laughed all night.
What was their first fight over and how did they get past it?
The no-kissing rule. Sasha insisted on it and Staci didn’t like it. They argued, with a little bit of yelling, but they both took deep breaths before they said something they’d regret and they came to a compromise. It’s a no-*face*-kissing rule now.
Which one is more easily made jealous?
Staci. Because Sasha spends so much time helping others, she sometimes stays out too late or shows up late to dates and such. He knows it’s always for a good cause, but he does kinda resent the people she helps for keeping her away from him. He thinks it’d be nice if they solved their own problems for a change.
What is their favourite thing to get to eat?
Milkshakes. As teenagers, one of their favorite hangouts was getting milkshakes at Chad’s restaurant and driving around the Whitetails.
Who’s the cuddly one? What their favourite cuddling position?
They both really enjoy cuddling. Even just as friends, it wasn’t unusual to find them snoozing on the couch together, or to find her sitting with her legs draped across his lap. Of course, as they become a couple the cuddling increased. After what happened during the Reaping, Staci can’t sleep unless he knows Sasha is safe, unless he can see her, unless he can feel her breath against his chest.
Are they hand holders?
Name a kind of PDA and they do it. Gross. I love it.
How long do they wait before sleeping together for the first time? What’s the circumstances?
Remember the friends-with-benefits deal? It started with that kiss I mentioned earlier. They were both clumsy and fumbling but there was a lot of laughter too. They got better over time and began to... experiment. They’ve done some pretty kinky things.
Who tops?
Sasha has topped before, but she considers herself a sub and she gets the most out of an encounter when she’s the bottom. Staci is happy to oblige.
What’s the worst fight they’ve ever gotten into?
It was definitely their first fight. They’ve argued about minor things before but they don’t really have big bad fights since then because Sasha very patiently says “please don’t take that tone with me.” Snaps Staci right out of it.
Who does the shopping and the cooking?
Both! They like to do things together, even mundane errands like shopping. Sasha kinda needs Staci to help her reach things on the high shelves, anyway.
Which one is more organized and prone to tidiness?
Surprisingly, Staci. Sasha can live with controlled clutter, but Staci’s time as Jacob’s prisoner triggered some obsessive anxiety and it’s worse when his space isn’t orderly.
Who proposes?
Sasha. They’re in bed, snuggling and chatting, and she’s overtaken with the urge to say “Marry me.” When he says yes, she takes the ring off the top of a soda can on the bedside table and slips it over the top of his little finger with a shy smile.
Do they have joined Bachelor/Bacheloette parties or separate?
A joint party. They don’t like to be apart from each other for long after the Reaping.
Who is the best man/maid of honour? Any other groomsmen or bridesmaids?
Joey is Staci’s “best man” and Sharky is Sasha’s “maid of honor.” He even volunteered to wear a dress if she really wanted him to.
Big Ceremony or Small?
It’s a decent size, especially because they chose a blended ceremony with some of Sasha’s Jewish traditions *and* some of Staci’s Christian ones. It’s mainly so their parents will be happy - they don’t really think about religion that often - but they do have fun nonetheless.
Do they have a honeymoon? If so, where?
They go to California and spend some time in the sun! They deserve it 😌
Do they have children? How many?
They have two: their oldest, Alex, and his baby sister, Sunny. Their friends say they never look so happy as when they’re with their children.