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hello vonnie
Xuebing Du
Peter Solarz
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#┆quiet (not really) rehearsals 〟 mischa bachinski
⤷ contains. fluff, pre-cyclone accident!mischa, soft!mischa, some sort of sappiness i don't know
you hear him before you see him.
a chaotic mix of muttered rap lines, english tangled with ukrainian, and the unmistakeable sound of someone pacing like they're preparing for a heavyweight fight. which, knowing mischa bachinski, he proably thinks he is.
you turn the corner and yep — there he is. pacing back and forth with the intensity of a man planning to storm a castle. hoodie sleeves pushed up, hair sticking out in every direction, one earbud in, the other dangling wildly as he moves.
he spots you instantly.
"you!" he shouts, pointing at you like you're a plot twist. "perfect. you come here."
you raise an eyebrow but walk over. with mischa, resistance is useless. "what's going on?"
he sucks in a dramatic breath. "i need help. and - not to brag - you are the least annoying person i know."
" ... thank you?"
"you're welcome."
he shoves a crumpled piece of paper into your hands. it's covered in messy lyrics, arrows, scribbles, entire lines rewritten three times, and a very intense doodle of, apparently, himself breathing fire. yeah, that's mischa alright.
"i am learning new verse," he says, pacing again. "very important. very emotional. very-" he waves his hands around, searching for the word. "intense."
"so... a normal mischa verse?"
he shoots you a wounded look. "this one is different. this one i want to be... good."
you scan the page. it is good. rough around the edges, but there's heart in it. mischa-level heart; loud, dramatic, unfiltered... but real.
"mischa," you say softly, "this is amazing."
he freezes.
literally freezes.
like a statue in the hallway. then he slowly turns towards you, eyes wide, mouth slightly open in disbelief. "you... you think so?"
"i know so."
and, oh. there it is. the mischa reaction you could bottle and sell - the proud-but-trying-not-to-look-proud expression. the tiny upward twitch in his mouth he fights like it's betraying him.
he steps closer, suddenly quieter. "i trust you," he says, and there's no theatrics in it. "you tell me truth. not like other people who say, 'mischa, please stop rapping in cafeteria, people are trying to eat.'"
"i wonder why."
"is rude, rude? this is art."
you laugh, and that’s when he bumps your shoulder with his — a little too hard, because he hasn’t quite mastered "gentle," but he’s trying. he takes the paper back, folding it carefully this time, like it actually matters.
"i want to practice," he says. "but only with you. you make me… less terrible."
you feel warmth bloom in your chest. "i’d love that."
his whole face lights up, like you just handed him front-row tickets to his own concert. he grabs your wrist—not roughly, just mischa-confident—and starts walking.
"good. we go somewhere private," he declares, pulling you along. "like supply closet. very intimate. romantic. good acoustics."
"mischa—"
"fine, fine. hallway bench. not as romantic. but i make it work."
he plops down next to you, close enough that your knees touch, earbuds now shared between you. he scrolls through his music, mumbling about tempo and flow and how he is going to be "very cool, very impressive, maybe cry a little but in manly way."
then he looks at you, quieter again. "thank you for being here."
and when he starts rapping — half-confident, half-sure he’s messing up — he keeps glancing at you, like your opinion matters more than the verse itself.
and honestly?
it kind of does.
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a/n. i'm back. idk what to do but i still love rtc so have this. also i just applied for college. guh
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𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓
𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒
“everything in my life has something to do with coffee.”
JESS MARIANO
late night heat
paper dust, quiet aisles, hands brushing first — then jess kissing hard enough to shake the shelves, like wanting you has been driving him mad in silence. suggestive
four clicks and it was you
a fair, a photobooth, laughter, and a kiss he keeps tucked in his wallet like a secret he’s finally proud of. fluff
in between pages
mornings with jess are slow and warm — coffee on the nightstand, books by the bed, soft teasing, and the kind of quiet that feels like home. fluff
misread pages
you thought rory and jess still wanted each other — turns out they were jealous over you. fluff
quiet distractions
you go to luke’s to study, and jess shows up with every intention of ruining your focus in his usual charming, infuriating way. coffee, teasing, and maybe a few feelings you’re both pretending not to notice. fluff
bookstore headcanons
𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐎 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐒
“i haven’t seen a pregnant woman in a while…”
MATT STURNIOLO
behind the wheel
you’re learning to drive in an empty lot, nervous and shaky, but matt’s calm — teasing, gentle, steady. it’s not really about driving; it’s about him making you feel safe enough to try. fluff
exception
matt hates parties, but he throws you one anyway — small, quiet, and perfect. he won’t say it out loud, but it’s obvious: he did it because he likes you. fluff
𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐃
“you’re an outlaw now, boy. you ain’t got a lot of options.”
BILLY
something wild
billy’s seen a lot of things in his time. gunfights. jail cells. death. but he’s never seen you. fluff
𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐄
“just want to let you know, i know names besides steve”
JONAH SIMMS
accidentally yours
you bring your daughter to work at cloud 9, expecting a disaster — but jonah steps in to help. when your daughter calls him “daddy,” it sparks a sweet, unexpected confession. fluff
𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐘𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄
"not in my bible, baby - bonsoir!"
MISCHA BACHINSKI
quiet (not really) rehearsal
mischa pulls you into a late-night practice session, all bluster at first, until the music slips and something softer shows through. fluff
Hi ! I’ve been hyperfixated on the series lately and on your fanfics about Jess! I’m not really sure what specific request I can put in, but maybe some kind of study session/ coffee date? He’s trying to distract the reader…I guess whatever might sound most accurate to what would happen in the show??
Really ill take anything! Can’t wait for a next post! :)
#┆quiet distractions 〟 jess mariano
⤷ contains. soft!jess, mutual pining, fluff, overall just sweet vibes
luke’s isn’t exactly… conducive to studying.
it smells like coffee and fryer oil, someone’s baby is gurgling two tables over, and kirk has classified sneezing as a hobby in whatever new personality arc he’s exploring.
still, it’s your spot.
and today, you’re actually being productive.
or you were.
you’ve got your notebook open, pen moving, highlighter near your hand — when a familiar shadow drops into the seat across from you, followed by an even more familiar smirk.
“wow,” jess says, leaning back like he owns the place (which he basically does, spiritually at least). “look at you. ruining my reputation by being productive in public.”
you don’t look up. it’s dangerous. eye contact means game over.
“some of us like passing classes,” you say, writing one last line before pausing. “you should give it a try sometime.”
he snorts, sliding your textbook toward himself with one finger like he’s bored already.
“i read for fun,” he says, flipping a page without looking at it. “that makes me better than all of you.”
“you memorizing the history of the american new england economy?”
“yep,” he says. “right after i memorize why you insist on studying in a diner.”
you glance up. his eyes are already on you — smug, warm, too pretty.
you immediately regret looking.
“because my house is loud,” you mutter, highlighting something just to have something to do.
“huh.” he nods, like he’s thinking deeply. “you could come to mine.”
you choke on air.
“to… to study?”
he raises an eyebrow. “sure. study.”
you throw your pen at him. he catches it, smiling like he’s been waiting for that exact reaction all day.
“give it back.”
“you seem tense,” he says, examining your pen like it’s some exotic weapon. “you know what helps tension?”
“if you say not studying, i swear—”
“oh no, definitely not studying,” he interrupts, pushing his hair out of his eyes. “possibly… doing the opposite of studying.”
“jess.”
“i’m just saying,” he shrugs. “you work too hard. it’s unattractive.”
you blink.
he backtracks immediately, eyes widening. “not— you’re attractive. you’re— i meant it’s… a lot. god, forget i talk.”
you grin, leaning forward now, because flustered jess is a rare and powerful thing.
“you think i’m attractive?”
he rolls his eyes and groans like life has personally wronged him.
“yeah, well, don’t tell anyone. i’ve got a reputation to keep.”
you stomach flips, because he says it like it’s obvious. like it’s fact. like of course he feels that way.
you try to hide your smile by looking back at your notebook.
bad move.
his foot nudges yours under the table. slow. intentional.
“come on,” he says softly, in that voice that means be here with me instead.
“take a break. drink your coffee. pretend you like me.”
you don’t look up this time. you won’t survive it.
“i don’t have to pretend.”
the room goes very still.
you realize what you said. you formally would like to bury yourself behind the coffee urn and never return.
“okay,” he breathes. one word. but it hits you everywhere.
then, lighter, teasing again:
“…so you finally admit you’re obsessed with me.”
you threaten him with your highlighter. he grins like he won something.
you didn’t mean to stop working, but somehow your notebook closes, his hand slides over yours like second nature, and he doesn’t let go.
“ten more minutes,” you whisper.
“sure,” he says. “we’ll call it studying if it makes you feel better.”
“jess.”
“what? you said you like me. now i’m allowed to ruin your concentration.”
you groan. he laughs, leaning closer, breath warm against your cheek.
“coffee date,” he murmurs. “then you can go back to being a responsible member of society.”
“fine.”
“and after that you’re coming to mine.”
“for studying?”
“definitely not.”
and somehow, you know you’re going to get absolutely zero work done today.
and you don’t care.
not even a little.
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a/n. okay i’ll be honest this one has been in my drafts… i forgot about it. very sorry dearest. and thank you so much, i’m glad you enjoy them! also, for future, you can request anything, aslong as it’s nothing 18+ <3<3
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au where mc is really close with rory and jess. rory and jess still have a connection which mc thinks is romantic, even if rory has a boyfriend. rory and jess start to get really bitey at each other just like in canon, with mc thinks it is because Romantic Tension but actually it turns out that they're both jealous about the other spending time with mc. rory eventually confesses and mc goes straight to telling off jess and then kissing him.
.... okay that's a really specific request 😅 honestly just a thing where rory isn't demonized and her connection with jess isn't ignored. it's platonic and then mc gets to kiss the boy 😌
#┆misread pages 〟 jess mariano rory gilmore
⤷ contains. platonic rory & mc friendship, friends to lovers, mentions of kissing, mutual pining
rory and jess had always been… intense.
sharp banter, long looks, all that unresolved history hanging around like a stubborn cloud.
and yeah, you adored them. both of them.
but being the third wheel in their dynamic always felt like you were trespassing on some emotional battlefield.
today was no different. the two of them were sitting across from each other in luke’s, sniping like federal agents interrogating each other with literature quotes.
“you don’t get to just claim a book because you hovered,” rory muttered, arms crossed.
jess sipped his coffee, bored and smug. “hovering? wow. someone’s defensive.”
“it’s signed.”
“it’s smudged.”
you stared at your cup. considered drowning in it.
because of course — they were still tethered, still magnetic, and you were just… orbiting.
“okay!” you said a little too brightly. “this was fun. love the book tension. i’m gonna go.”
neither tried to stop you as you rushed out, heart heavy and stupid.

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#┆in between pages 〟 jess mariano
⤷ contains. established relationship, soft!jess, domestic fluff
it's the quiet mornings that make you realise how in love you really are.
there's a mug of coffee on your nightstand that you don't remember making.
it's not unusual – jess has made a habit of waking up before you. he doesn’t do it to be annoying or overly productive. he just does. slips out of bed like a ghost, pads around the apartment with those hushed footsteps you’ve come to associate with early mornings and quiet thought.
you shift under the covers, blinking the sleep from your eyes. the soft glow through the curtains tells you it’s barely 8 in the morning, the kind of hour that feels like a lull between night and life. and jess is exactly where you expect him to be – sitting on the edge of the bed, coffee in one hand, paperback in the other.
the way the light hits him makes everything look golden.
you watch silently for a moment. his hair is a mess – flattened on one side, sticking up in the back. he’s in the same t-shirt he wore to bed, rumpled and soft, the fabric stretching slightly across his shoulders as he leans forward just enough to really fall into whatever he’s reading.
you recognise the book, he’s read it at least three times already. maybe four.
“you’re up early,” you murmur, voice rough with sleep.
jess doesn’t look up. “you say that like it’s new.”
you hum, tugging the comforter higher. “i just like when you’re here when i wake up.”
that gets his attention. he glances over his shoulder at you – eyes warm, amused – and closes the book with one finger holding his page.
“i’m here.”
you smile lazily and gesture to the coffee on your nightstand. “is that for me?”
jess lifts a brow. “what gave it away? the fact that it’s on your side of the bed or the mug that says property of a hot genius?”
you groan, but it turns into a laugh as you reach for it. it’s the perfect temperature. he always times it right – he must know exactly how long you sleep in after he leaves the bed.
“you spoil me,” you say, cradling it close.
“you’re not complaining.”
“i’m making an observation.” you take a long sip, then let your head flop sideways into the pillow again. “you’re good at this. the whole… ‘quiet, domestic boyfriend’ thing.”
he chuckles under his breath. “don’t tell anyone. you’ll ruin my reputation.”
you glance at him again, and really look this time. the way his hand rests against his knee, thumb mindlessly tapping the book cover. the faint crease between his brows like he’s still half-lost in the words. the slight smile playing on his lips.
“you know you could just get back in bed,” you say, nudging the empty space beside you with your foot. “book club will still be there.”
he hesitates. “you sure?”
“jess.”
that’s all it takes. he places the book on the nightstand, takes one last sip of his coffee, and slides beneath the covers with practiced ease. his arm immediately goes around your waist, tugging you in, like you’re puzzle pieces clicking into place.
you bury your face in his chest, breathing in that familiar mix of coffee, old paper, and warmth.
“i like this,” you murmur into his shirt.
“what, me being forced to cuddle you?”
“no,” you say, laughing softly. “you. in general.”
jess tilts his head down, resting his chin on your head. “you’re such a sap in the morning.
you shrug against him. “you bring it out of me.”
there’s a beat of silence. a long one. the kind that makes you feel safe.
“you’re staring again,” he says eventually, voice low and teasing.
“i’m allowed,” you say, pulling back just enough to look at him. “you’re mine.”
jess blinks, like he’s trying not to react too much – but the smile he gives isn’t the usual smirk. it’s something else. something quieter.
“you gonna make that your new catchphrase?”
you stretch, grinning. “thinking about it. feels right.”
jess doesn’t say anything at first. he just leans in and kisses you – slow, sweet, unrushed. the kind of kiss that doesn’t ask for anything. the kind that just says, i’m here.
when he pulls away, his voice is softer than you’ve heard it all morning.
“you’re mine too.”
you rest your forehead against his. close your eyes.
“i know.”
you stay like that for a while, tangled in sheets and limbs and something unspoken that doesn’t really need to be named.
outside, the world is waking up. somewhere, there are bills to pay and errands to run and calls to return.
but in here, it’s just you and jess.
and a coffee mug that says property of a hot genius.
and for once, everything feels exactly where it’s supposed to be.
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a.n: my first request work!! super proud of this one, and surprised i got time to do it
for @atticuswastaken <3
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Hii, I love ur writing!! I was js wondering if you could write some Jess fluff? Maybe smth established relationship, but it’s up to u! Gg tag is js so dead
thank you for the sweet ask! i’ll definitely write some jess fluff soon - established relationship too. 🫶
(gg tag really is dead, huh…)
i’ll be sure to tag you in it!
#┆accidentally yours 〟 jonah simms
⤷ contains. fluff, singlemom!reader, soft confessions, mentions of single parenthood, mild embarrassment
mornings were always a circus.
between packing lunches, finding tiny shoes, wiping syrup off cheeks and trying not to cry into my coffee, i barely remembered i had a shift until i was halfway through brushing my daughter's hair.
"sweetheart, i need you to be really good today, okay?" i said, crouching down in front of her. her backpack was far too big for her tiny frame, and yet she wore it proudly like armour. "mommy's gotta work, and you'll stay right next to me the whole time. no wandering, no running off. deal?"
she nodded seriously. "deal."
a tight schedule and a cancelled sitter meant today, my four-year-old shadow would be following me through fluorescent aisles and towering pallets of off-brand cereal. i'd expected raised eyebrows, maybe even a warning, but instead, i got jonah simms.
jonah, with his soft flannel rolled at the elbows, coffee in hand and that look — like he'd just seen a puppy for the first time every time he saw me.
"whoa," he said as i clocked in. "new recruit?"
i forced a sheepish laugh. "this is ellie. my sitter flaked, and i couldn't get anyone else. she'll be quiet, promise."
"hey, ellie." he crouched to her level, smiling like it came easy. "i'm jonah. i work with your mom. i'm the funny one."
ellie tilted her head. "you don't look funny."
"ouch," he laughed, mock wounded. "tough crowd."
#┆something wild 〟 billy the kid
⤷ contains. tension-heavy fluff, canon-typical danger, cowgirl!reader, western romance
the desert don't sleep.
it hums — low and steady, like a song you only half-remember, carried on the wind through the cracks in the earth and the bones of old cattle. the sun had been beating down since noon, unrelenting, turning the world into a baked hellscape of dust and glare. i could feel it in my jaw, the tightness of it, the kind of heat that makes you mean.
which was maybe why i didn't notice the eyes on me right away.
i had both hands full with a stallion who thought he was god. sixteen hands tall and pure muscle, coat slick with sweat, mouth foaming with spite. he'd already thrown two ranch hands that morning, and by the time i stepped into the pen, every men around was watching like they expected me to fail too.
thing is — i don't like being expected to do anything.
i didn't waste words. just tightened my gloves, spat in the dust, and swung myself up.
the bastard nearly had me. threw his head, bucked so hard i saw sky and dirt in the same second. i held tight, one fist clenched in his mane and the other locked in the saddle horn like a lifeline, jaw tight, thighs burning, dust choking my every breath. but, i didn't let go.
and after about a minute — he stopped fighting. just like that. gave in. understood i wasn't just decoration in a corset or some rancher's daughter playing cowgirl for the afternoon.
i was the real thing.
#┆exception 〟 matt sturniolo
⤷ contains. fluff, bsf!matt, bday celebration
matt sturniolo does not like parties.
he never has.
too loud, too many people, too much... everything.
he's the kind of person who ducks out of rooms when they get to crowded, who always stands by the exit, who gets twitchy when music's too loud or people are too in his space.
so when i walked into the backyard and saw streamers strung across the fence and a fold-up table full of snacks and drinks and paper plates, my brain short-circuited a little.
"wait," i blinked. "what is this?"
he looked up from where he was lighting a citronella candle and gave me that nonchalant shrug he always does when he's pretending not to care about something he obviously does.
"birthday," he said. "yours. remember?"
i looked around. it wasn't crowded — just nick, chris, and a small group of people we both liked. soft music playing from a speaker that sat on the steps. there were blankets laid out on the grass, fairy lights strung through the fence posts.
it wasn't just a party.
it was my kind of party.

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#┆ behind the wheel 〟 matt sturniolo
⤷ contains. fluff, physical touch, themes of anxiety, soft!matt
"okay. foot on the brake, hands at ten and two," matt says, calm like he's done this before. like he teaches people how to drive in empty parking lots every day, even though i know this was all my idea.
he's got the passenger seat reclined just slightly, hoodie sleeves pushed up, and the kind of patience in his eyes that makes my chest ache a little. his voice is soft and steady, like he knows i'm one wrong move away from slamming the brakes and calling it quits.
"and breathe, baby. you're not defusing a bomb."
i roll my eyes, but i do breathe. slow, shaky inhale. tighter exhale. my hands are sweating against the steering wheel, and i already feel ridiculous. i'm twenty minutes into learning and we haven't even moved yet.
"i'm scared," i mumble, cheeks burning.
"i know," he says, so gently it makes my throat tighten. "but i'm literally right here. nothing's gonna happen."
"okay," i whisper. "okay."
#┆bookstore headcanons 〟 jess mariano
⤷ contains. fluff, second person pov, mutual pining, reader insert, soft!jess
- he doesn’t say “let’s go.” he just nods toward the shop and mutters “ten minutes.” you both know it’ll be over an hour.
- he disappears into the shelves without warning. reappears thirty minutes later with a stack and a smug look.
- he hands you a book. “read this.” won’t tell you why. probably just wants to hear what you think.
- he pretends he’s not watching you, but he is. especially when you read the back covers with that thoughtful face.
- “you look cute when you overthink paperbacks.” he says it like a joke. it’s not.
- you sit next to him on the floor. your legs end up across his lap. “problem solved,” he says when you shiver.
- he listens when you read lines out loud. repeats them under his breath like a secret.
- you pretend not to notice when he sneaks the book you liked back to the counter. it’ll end up in your bag later.
- he always tries to hide one of his in your stack so you’ll “accidentally” buy it. you always let him.
- when you leave, he opens the door with his shoulder and says, “you gonna lend me the one you picked?”
you smile. “depends. you gonna read it?”
he shrugs. “not if it ends happy.”
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#┆four clicks and it was you 〟 jess mariano
⤷ contains. fluff, mentions of kissing, soft!jess
the fair smelled like spun sugar and popcorn grease — thick in the air, sticking to my hair, my clothes, everything. kids screamed from rusted rides. lights blinked in overstimulating patterns. it was all too loud, too bright, too much.
jess looked like he hated every second of it.
“remind me why we’re here?” he muttered, hands shoved deep in the pockets of his jacket.
“you said you wanted to ‘do something normal,’” i reminded him, teasing.
he rolled his eyes. “yeah. i meant like…pizza. or a movie. not a circus of noise and overpriced snacks.”
i bumped his arm. “you’re just mad you lost at the ring toss.”
he narrowed his eyes. “that game’s rigged.”
but even then, even grumbling, even with that practiced jess mariano indifference — he didn’t let go of my hand. he kept glancing over at me when he thought i wouldn’t notice. like he was checking that i was still there. like he couldn’t believe it.
we rounded a corner and suddenly he stopped.
“what?” i asked, following his gaze.
a photobooth. shoved between a lemonade cart and some rickety plywood wall. old, dented, the kind that looked like it hadn’t worked properly since 1999.
“let’s go in,” he said simply, already tugging me forward.
i stared. “that thing probably hasn’t printed a photo since bush was president.”
he gave me a look. “do you trust me?”
i hesitated.
he smirked. “too late. you’re already going in.”
#┆late night heat 〟 jess mariano
⤷ contains. mature content, suggestive themes, switch!jess, switch!reader
the bookstore was quiet — just us and the hum of a flickering ceiling fan. jess leaned against the back wall like he owned the place, thumbing through a battered copy of on the road, but his eyes kept flicking up to me. that half-smirk. that look like he knew something i didn’t.
“are you gonna read that,” i asked, “or just pretend you’re too cool for punctuation again?”
he tossed the book aside. “who says i can’t do both?”
i laughed, but the sound caught in my throat when he stepped closer. his fingers brushed mine — just barely — and it felt like a spark zipped up my spine. he didn’t say anything. just looked at me like he was reading me cover to cover.
and then he kissed me.
it wasn’t soft. it wasn’t tentative. it was heat and pressure and frustration, like he’d been waiting too long. like he was angry about how much he wanted me. my back hit the bookshelf and his hands tangled in my hair, my waist — everywhere. one book tumbled to the floor. i didn’t care.
his lips were warm and rough and urgent. he kissed like he thought too much, and this was the only way to shut it all off. my fingers gripped his shirt, pulling him closer until there wasn’t space between us anymore. just the sound of our breathing, uneven and fast. just the creak of the shelves behind me and the scrape of his stubble against my jaw.
“you always talk too much,” he murmured against my mouth, grinning.
“then maybe you should keep me quiet.”
and oh — he did.