Tended love: a Brian Flanagan x plus sized reader
(This is written for anon I am so sorry it took me so long to write this I hope I did it well and you enjoy it. I tried to capture everything
and author note:i haven’t ever been to a bar before besides once to use the bathroom and i don’t drink so please forgive me if i messed up any of the drinks or anything else.)
You walked into the bar one night that was called Flanagan’s cocktails and dreams
you were looking for a good drink and this place was considered the best.
You were dressed in a pink crop top and high waisted jeans and boots
You were proud of your curves and liked to show em off with confidence
You caught sight of the bartender who was doing some kind of barflare to the song hey hey hey hey (going back to Birmingham) by Bob seger and the sliver bullet band
He was good and was easy on the eyes
So you walked up and smiled
The bartender looked at you and smirked
“Hey there darlin’ what can I get you?” The bartender asked
“A pink squirrel with extra cherries if you please” you replied
“A classy drink for a beautiful lady coming right up” the bartender said
“So what’s your name?” You asked
“My name is Brian Flanagan” Brian said as he shook up your drink with some flare to the song simply irresistible by Robert Palmer
You had to give Brian credit he was flashy but he cared about the drinks he makes
He finished yours and handed it to you with a smile
“Here you go sweetheart and it’s on the house” Brian said
You sipped your drink it was just right and not too sweet and you appreciated the extra detail of using one scoop of cherry ice cream as a garnish
You were sitting at the bar about to talk to Brian when some guy started hitting on you
“Come on pinky you and me could be something special” the drunk slurred
“Oh go carry a watermelon and leave me alone you drunk!” you snapped
You saw the look in Brian’s eyes he was watching you
“That guy giving you trouble honey?” Brian asked
“Him? Nah it’s okay and thank you for the drink it was wonderful” you said gathering your purse
“You're leaving already? Come on stay a little longer I’ll get you a another drink” Brian offered
You could go for another drink you thought
You sat down at the bar and ordered a grasshopper
“A great choice again so tell me about yourself” Brian said as he got to work on your drink
“Well I’m new in town and I love traveling and I enjoy dancing..” you say shyly
“That explains why I haven’t seen you before but I’m very glad you came into my bar y/n” Brian said
You and him ended up talking for hours you noticed that he had a military badge on the wall in a corner
“Is that yours?” You asked
“Yes ma’am I was in the military right out of high school I lived with my uncle Pat until then he owned a bar as well” Brian said
“Thank you for your service and I’m glad you came home safe” you replied
“Thank you sweetheart for being the pretty face i fought for”
You went home and dreamt about him.
The next night you visited again and this time the men came running to flirt with you
You paid them no mind as you were not in the mood for their cheesy and mildly creepy pickup lines
and you noticed how nervous Brian looked as he tended to the bar
“Brian what’s wrong?” You asked him
“You sure seem to have a bunch of guys hanging off you..” Brian said
“Yeah I can’t stand it..” you confessed
This went on for a few weeks and your crush on Brian grew stronger.
One night You stayed until closing after a huge party took place at the bar Brian was exhausted.
and then that’s when you invited him to your place
“Let me make you a drink huh that was a rough shift.” you offered
Brian looked at you surprised
“You know how to make drinks sweetheart?” He replied
“okay love make me a Jack and coke”
You had a little bar in your house and you did some flare you twirled the Jack Daniels bottle in the air you flipped ice into the shaker you did every trick you knew
The song the flame by cheap trick was playing on the radio
“That was awesome darlin’! Where did you learn that from?” Brian asked as he took his drink from you amazed
“I used to be one of the best bartenders in my hometown before I moved” you say soft
“but then guys started being weird so I had to move and then I lost the bar soon after my first week of business school”
Brian listened to every word his eyes didn’t leave yours for a second
“Oh baby I’m so sorry” he said gently
“It’s okay I..I have really enjoyed coming to your bar every Saturday and you are such a good friend to me and you always listen to me and you always have some way of making my day better and I care so much about you I just..I don’t ever feel that way about a guy usually” you confessed
and you also mentally blamed the vodka soda you were drinking
Brian stroked your cheek lovingly
“I feel the same way..i really like you too y/n a lot your sweet you are so kind and you have this spark that I can’t get enough of you are beautiful and I never knew I could fall in love so fast until I met you.” Brian said and leaned in close
And kissed you slowly and you kissed him back
You both pulled away and he gently took ahold of you into his arms
“Care to dance with me?” Brian asked
He held you as he lead you into a gentle sway together
“You're a wonderful dancer too?” You ask gently
“I’m a good cuddler too” Brian said as he kissed you again
And for the rest of the evening you spent on the couch cuddled up with Brian.
