HERE I AM 🥹 Could I have Bokuto, with the list “just friends” and the prompt “They’ve always hugged, but lately those hugs linger just a beat too long.” Pretty please! Pre-timeskip!
HI HELLO. 🥹🥹🥹🥹
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in your arms
There's a running bet around the Fukurodani volleyball club that captain Kotaro Bokuto will wither away if he doesn't have immediate physical contact each time you enter or leave the room.
And, well, they have good reason for it.
"C'mere,"
"Bo, you're all sweaty." You groan, staying firmly planted in your spot on the bottom bench of the gym bleachers. Practice ended twenty minutes ago, and you're only waiting for Bokuto to finish helping Akaashi and Konoha take down the net so he could walk you home.
"Please?" He pouts, standing in front of you. All tall body and well built muscles. And he's pouting like a total baby because you refuse to hug him in this state.
Bokuto is just your friend. Honest. A really, really good friend. One that you may or may not be hopelessly in love with, yes, but that's wholly irrelevant. Because he thinks of you as nothing more than a friend and you can't let yourself read too much into what his affection means.
"No," You stay firm. Akaashi sends you a proud look over his friend's shoulder, approving of your ability to stay strong in the face of Bokuto's unbelievably adorable kicked-puppy look. "Finish cleaning up, and wipe off with your towel."
"And then?"
You roll your eyes. Of course, he'd pick up on what you didn't say but totally meant.
"And then, maybe." You can't look at Akaashi. You know you've let him down, because you absolutely just caved to Bokuto's request. At least Bokuto is happy, because he takes off at twice his usual speed with a wide grin on his face.
Your face warms and you grin uncontrollably. You think you hear Akaashi call you hopeless.
The gym is cleaned up in record time, and it seems like you only blinked when he's back in front of you, bouncing restlessly and looking oh so expectant.
"Well?" He asks, making grabbing hands at you. He's adorable, if not a bit childish, and you find it so incredibly adorable. "Please? I did awesome today. You saw!"
"You did good," You nod, standing and you can see the way he preens under your attention. It's one of the many little things he does that makes you think maybe he feels the same way about you that you do him.
So, you open your arms, telling him without words that he's allowed to hug you now.
He doesn't waste time, either. Bokuto sweeps you up into his arms without hesitation, holding you so tight against him that your feet leave the ground. You wrap yourself around his broad shoulders like it's second nature because, to you, it sort of is.
"You still smell like sweat." You tease him, and you feel more so than hear when Bokuto chuckles. You swear your heart swells six sizes at the proximity despite it's nothing new.
He doesn't let you go when you think he will, and you're not even a little bit upset about it. Lately, the hugs you share are lasting longer and longer.
"You smell like flowers," Bokuto comments, making your face burn with the heat of your affection for him. He sets you down, lets you pull out of his embrace, and you're a little embarrassed that he might be able to see exactly what you're feeling written across your face.
You're saved from having to come up with a reply to his compliment by Konoha groaning in annoyance. Twisting, you find him standing at the doorway to the gym with Akaashi, both boys watching you and Bokuto with rather bored expressions.
"Seriously, just put us out of our misery and date already," Konoha complains. You risk a glance from the corner of your eye towards Bokuto, and find his face turning a pretty shade of pink. "And don't give us that whole just friends lie."
You feel fairly chastised. It's almost too nerve-racking to think about how obvious you were probably being under the misconception that you were remotely subtle.
And that's before Akaashi gives his opinion on the matter, delivered in his usual cutting tone.
"The only ones you're convincing are yourselves, you know."
And the third and last (for now!) storybeat illustration for my children's book in the making.
It was so much fun working on the colors of his feathers on his back. Swallows light up so magnificently in the sun, how their feathers reflect the rays of sunshine, it's like they glitter.
This is my favorite from the 3 illustrations, just because it's so happy and vibrant.
Which one do you like the best?
Occasionally there are clouds in Arizona, and when there are, it’s pretty magnificent during golden hour. Sometimes you even get lucky with rainbows. #arizonasunset #arizonaclouds #rainbow #clouds #sunset #sunsetrainbow #rays #raysoflight #raysofsunshine #explorearizona #phoenix (at Florence, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CACJ5hwD9sl/?igshid=1dqobp9di0t30
Hello lovely people! With Niall’s Birthday less than a week away and his Birthday Drive at a good 51%, I thought I’d try to tempt you with some crocheted cuties ;) Let’s see if we can raise it even more!
What better way to celebrate an actual ray of sunshine and raise money for such a wonderful cause than with a little sun and his companion?
The sun has a diameter of 20 cm (from ray to ray) and the moon is 19 cm tall. They’re both crocheted with acrylic yarn - new brand, by the way, and it’s super super fluffy - and filled with polyester.
Think about what a cute present they’d make for a child and how soothing they’d look hanging on a wall!
Winning them is very easy!
All you have to do is:
- donate a minimum of 5$ to Niall’s Birthday Drive with the message “Crochet for 1DFansGive”. With every 5$ you donate, you re-enter the raffle. (20$=4 tickets)
- send me a screenshot of your donation here on Tumblr or to my email [email protected]; I reply to every single message, so if I don’t reply within a reasonable amount of time, message me again.
That’s it! That’s all you have to do :)
As usual, keep in mind that you’ll have to be comfortable with giving me your address.
Shipping costs will be around 5-7€; if you have concerns about shipping costs/shipping in general, don’t hesitate to contact me. I’ve become quite the expert about shipping stuff.
Raffle will end September the 13th, midnight CET. (so the night between the 13th and the 14th)
I can’t stress how important it is to reblog this post; I promise you it makes all the difference.
Good luck to all those who decide to participate!
- Robi
Sometimes it's the simplest of moments that hold your attention and reveal the magic of the world around us. #horse #ranch #oregon #livestock #horses #horsesofinstagram #photographer #photography #farmanimals #farmanimal #beauty #raysofsunshine #sunlight #agriculture #equine #country #wildwest #farmlife #ranchlife (at Harney County, Oregon)
This week I feel like floating. Sometimes, I do still feel sad but a lot of people made me feel so loved and part of their list of priorities.
Ryan at Kelvin are my colleagues. I never thought I would be close to them. They are seniors in the company. But lately, they have been inviting me for breakfast. I enjoyed my time and conversations with them. They never made me feel like an outcast or awkward. Such a ray of sunshine!
On the other hand my godfather, ninong Nel, He could've just connected to my dad. They are the ones close but he always reaches out to me, checking on me. And whenever he visits back to the country, he remembers to give “pasalubong” always. And oh, love his stories too.
These are the green flags that gives me warm and weird feeling. I am not used to these. I even sometimes think, I don’t deserve kindness or being included. Sometimes, all I think about is, “I am not someone’s favorite” or “people doesn’t like me”. I am used to that. This time, it’s different. I felt I am wanted and appreciated.
