I was at the dentist with my fellow avatar Lu Fairchild when something most bizzare occurred. Across from us was [REDACTED], which greatly surprised me as last I had heard they were off terrorising the country of Albania. They were looking very intently at Lu which was slightly off-putting. No one gets to stare off-puttingly but me. At this I began to get irritated and managed to get so would up I didn't hear what they were saying. Something about teeth?
Anyway. I shall track them down for the grevious crime of daring to challenge me for the title of most off-putting starer. I think I'll... Pull their teeth out one by one. Given that they WERE talking about teeth.
If you still do this, maybe the prompt: solid eye-contact, then *gaze drops to lips* with Toni?
"You can't win this, you know that, don't you?"
You don't need to be able to see Toni's smile to know that it's there, it's clear in every word, lilting and lyrical, as they try to distract you.
"Hush." It's all you say, not taking your eyes off theirs for a second, their nose so close to yours that you're practically touching.
"I have three younger brothers." They continue, undeterred. They smell like smoke and night air. "There is no pointless competition I can't win." They waggle their eyebrows playfully, their eyes crinkling at the corners at they grin at you.
"Stop trying to distract me." You manage to sound something akin to reprimanding. "It's cheating."
Toni lets out an unconvincing gasp, pressing a hand to their chest, their so-called pride apparently wounded. "Me? I would never!"
You press your lips together to suppress your growing smile, trying not to pay any mind as they widen their eyes, using the tip of your nose as a focal point as they force themselves to go cross-eyed. Although you're not about to admit it, you have to concede that it is a somewhat impressive feat to achieve while never blinking once, all while your own eyes are burning with discomfort as this stupid game drags on.
There's only so long you can keep a straight face before they get the better of you.
You reach out blindly, finding the material of their sleeve and gripping it firmly, giving it a petulant shake. "Stop it!" You laugh, your eyes starting to water as you desperately fight off the urge to blink. "You're such a cheater!"
Toni's eyes are drawn downwards as you laugh, something intense and unfamiliar flickering across their face as their gaze settles firmly on your lips.
Your laughter tapers off, leaving only a comfortable smile in its place. You're about to make a joke, when they exhale heavily, their breath warm and damp, it huffs across your face as their eyes stay locked on your mouth and you become hyper-aware of just how close you are to them right now.
You inadvertently swallow and watch as their eyes darken at the motion, their nose brushing feather-light against your own as the game seems to be all but forgotten.
"Toni?" You sound unsure, even to your ear, your fingers still clinging to their sleeve as you speak.
"Yeah?" Their voice is soft but you could swear you feel it reverberate low in your stomach. How can such a small word hold so much weight? Your eyes close as your body shudders in response.
You take a steadying breath, and when you open them again, Toni's eyes are back on yours. Their smirk is in place but it looks strained. They don't sound as victorious as you'd expected. "You blinked."
You nod. Your mouth is dry. "I guess you win this one."
A series of emotions flicker across Toni's features, all of them gone before you can decipher them. They give you a small smile and pull away, their eyes meeting yours once more, only briefly, before turning their gaze back out onto the city, their hands already searching for their lighter. "I guess so."
I read something speculating about what would happen if Garak and Gowron had a staring competition - this is that staring competition. Who do you think wins?
🌸 Warnings: language and grammar, sorry english is not my first language, gender neutral reader, just fluff, cuddles, hugs, kisses, food, staring competition, the prompts are in bold. I wrote this fic on my phone 🙈, please let me know if I missed something 😌
🌸 Summary: You and George are having a simple staring competition but it might turn into something more...
🌸 A/N: I'm so sorry that it took so long for posting another fic ❤️. This fic is part of @natashxromanovf' s 1k followers writing challenge. I really enjoyed writing this fic and I got inspired by my little idea 🙈. So I hope you all like it 😊
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It's a snowy comfortable afternoon. Everything is powdered in snow. The streets, the roofs, the trees from afar and even the sidewalks, everywhere is snow. You're living with your Mom in a small village. And you can't even imagine living somewhere else at the moment. It’s your home, it's where you're feeling safe, it's where you grew up. The people here are friendly and are helping each other. So you can say that you really like living in an idyllic calm village.
You're sitting at your desk writing some notices down, your favorite music plays quietly in your room. Looking up from your window while you take a break from studying for a charms exam in your room, you see the children playing and laughing together and having a snowball fight, yet alone this sight makes you feel happy. But sometimes on days like this, you look forward to spending your time outside and just enjoying the day.
But you can’t complain. You're one of the smartest students of Hogwarts and have amazing friends. One of your best friends is George Weasley. You have known each other since your first year but you have had a crush on him since 6th year. He is just funny, understanding, loving and caring and you fell head over heels for the tall red head. You realized that you have feelings for him when he defended and protected you from slytherin students who were calling you a Mudblood and insulted you with other things.
And now you're sitting here, staring out of the window, deep in thoughts, when a gentle knock on your closed room door snapped you back to reality.
You turn around with a questioning look on your face.
"Come in" you respond with a soft smile.
"Hey sweetheart, I brought you something to drink and snacks and here is someone you might want to see". Your mother said to you with a loving smile while George appeared from behind with a pizza box in his hands.
Your mother gives you a friendly knowing look and leaves your room with a gentle smile.
You look up at him with a beaming smile and with pure joy in your eyes, when you stand up from your chair to give him a tight hug. At first he slightly stumbles back but then he places his one arm around you while he holds the pizza box in his other hand.
"Whoa godric, is everything alright, love?" He asks you with a warm grin on his lips.
"I just missed you George. I haven’t seen you for days" you said to him with a shy smile.
"I know, love. I missed you too and I thought, I surprise you" he responds to you while he leans his head slightly against yours and kisses your hairline.
This hug feels so comfortable and full of love that you actually won't get apart yet. You love it, when George hugs you, it is like that you're the most important and precious person for him.
You stay like this for a little while, just enjoying each other’s company in which neither of you want to end the warm embrace.
George's chocolate brown eyes wander to you. He could melt at this sight, your head nuzzled into his chest. He feels the heat rising up to his cheeks and his knees going a bit weak. He adores you with his whole being. The way you smile when you find joy in something or when you're studying and being concentrated. You're beautiful to him in every way. George gets excited, everytime when the both of you meet or spend some time together. You are everything to him and actually, he can’t imagine being without you anymore, he loves you to the bottom of his heart.
He gently lifts his head up from yours only to admire you. You did the same and the corners of your lips are turning up. The red head looks into your Y/E/C eyes and studies your beautiful features. After a moment has passed he gently let go of you, like if you were a delicate crystal figure that he doesn't want damage.
He holds the pizza box in both hands now. It smells so delicious that your mouth is watering.
"So, are you hungry, love" George asks you with a charming smile on his lips
"Are you joking? Of course George, I'm starving. So I'll be back, I'm getting us plates" you said with a breathy laugh.
After a moment you're coming back with two plates in your hand and giving one to George. He responds with a quiet 'thanks sweetheart'. The pet names he gives you, make you feel loved and you find them very cute. You just can't help but give him a sweet smile.
"Oh, do you want to watch a movie? We can do a movie night if you want to George" you ask him with a gentle smile on your lips.
"Sounds good love, you're choosing the first one" he responds with a warm smile. So you chose your and George's favorite movie and turned on your TV.
The two of you lay comfortable on your bed. You lie at his side, head nuzzled on his chest, George plays with your H/C hair while you watch the movie and share a middle sized pizza.
After a comfortable silence and two movies later, George and you are sitting up on your soft bed. George is about to take the last slice of pizza, while you look at him with wide eyes.
"George, what about sharing?" You ask him with a disbelieving smile.
"Why? It's my slice, love" he said with a mischievous grin.
Before George could take the pizza slice, you were faster and grabbed the pizza box and placed it behind you.
He only looks at you with wide brown eyes. Like he was in shock for a moment about your actions.
"What about a staring competition?" You ask him out of the blue.
"Hmm, sounds fair. I'm in and you're going to lose, angel" he said to you while he winks at you
"I don't think so, mr. clever. I'm going to win. So the rules are simple, no cheating or distracting, the one who blinks loses and the winner gets the last pizza slice. " you explain to him with a proud smile.
You take a seat in front of him. The way he looks at you for a moment with his chocolate brown eyes, makes you feel warm and mushy from the inside.
"Can we start, love?" He asks you with a grin on his lips.
"Yup, I'm ready" you respond to him.
The two of you are staring into each other’s eyes with little smiles here and there. Which you find very adoring.
After a little while George can’t help himself and takes a short look at your lips and back. It seems that he wanted to kiss you for a moment but you assume that he distracted himself. When he looked back, he realized what he did.
"Ha!, I won, you looked down" you said to him with a melodic tone in your voice and a happy smile.
He tilts his head to glance up at you to watch how you react. It's the sweetest thing he has ever seen.
George looks at you with an admiring smile. "Congrats"
You look at him while you take the pizza box and place it on your desk. You notice that he is thinking about something.
"George, is everything alright?" you ask him with a caring expression.
"Yeah I",he sighs and hesitates for a moment "I love you Y/N" he blurted out with a nervous smile on his lips.
"Wha-what?" You ask him with a waverly tone in your voice.
"I love you, and I can't imagine being without you anymore. You're important and you mean the world to me. You always make me feel excited when I meet you and you're always so patient, understanding, supportive and kind. I adore everything about you and have I ever told you that you're so beautiful" he confesses to you with a breathy voice and a loving smile.
You're still sitting in front of him. Your eyes are getting blurry and you feel that the first tears are running down your cheeks.
"I-I love you too George but I didn't know how to tell you because I thought you would reject me. I just adore how funny, loving and caring you are. You always manage to make me smile when I'm feeling down or that you always protect me when someone is being rude to me. I'm just feeling safe and comfortable when I'm around you" you admit to him with trembling lips.
You look down to the side and fumble with your hand, to hide your tears but he notices it and he takes your hand in his and draws with his thumb little circles on your knuckles while he gently places his index finger under your chin so you look up at him.
"I would never reject you, love. You mean everything to me. Come here" he reassures you, while he opens his arms for you.
You approach to him and straddle his lap, you nuzzle your head in his neck and you place your arms on his strong shoulders. George slung his arms around your waist and whispers sweet words into your ear. Words which have a comforting and reassuring effect on you.
You stay like this for a while, it feels warm, comfortable and safe to hug him. He smells like fireworks, chocolate and cinnamon. He places a few featherlight kisses on your neck and you could melt into his arms. You lean back to look at him again. George smiles at you and tucks a loose strand behind your ear and leans slowly in. You glance at his lips before you close your eyes. Like an invisible force the two of you are closing the gap between you.
"May I?" He asks you for permission to kiss you, you respond with a nod and he gently captures his lips with yours. The kiss is shy but yet so sweet. You feel excited but also comfortable. It's like a dream and you wish that it never ends. Your lips are molded perfectly together. The both of you smile into the kiss before George pulls you a little bit closer to him and deepens the kiss. The kiss goes from shy to confident and it feels amazing, soft and full of love.
After a moment you gently break the kiss to get some air, you can feel that he chased after your lips. You and George are smiling at each other. He gently cups your cheek with his warm hand and your delicate fingers are tracing against one corner of his lips.
"I just forgot but did I tell you that I love you already?" He asks you with a playful smirk.
"Yes, you did, but I don't mind to hear it again" you respond to him with pure joy in your voice
"I" he placed a kiss on your hairline
"Really" he placed a kiss on your nose, while you start giggling
"Do" he places one on your cheek
"Love" another one on the other cheek
"You" and then he captures your lips in a sweet, short kiss.
The both of you start laughing but after a few seconds he throws himself with you back to the bed to cuddle with you. You're laying on top of him and covered with a warm blanket on top of you.
"Are you alright, love?" He asks you with a tired smile.
"I'm more then alright, I'm doing amazing" you said to him with a soft, quiet yawn.
You nuzzle your head on his chest while you're closing your eyes.
"Good night George"
"Good night sleeping beauty, sleep well" he whispers into your ear before the both of you, slowly drifting off to sleep.
