* 𝖘𝖆𝖋𝖊𝖙𝖞 𝖟𝖔𝖓𝖊 ╱ ™

#GOBLIN DESPERATELY TRYING TO GET HIS PHOTO TAKEN

she was the most important person in his life , he somehow didn’t imagine a world without her in it , he couldn’t because of the simple reason that if anything happened to her . he would not be able to forgive himself. he wouldn’t be able to keep on going knowing that it was his fault , she wasn’t alive. he had been in love with her since they were kids , scared off away anyone who wanted to take advantage of her . always looked at her like some big brother , when that was far from how he felt towards her. a small chuckle erupts from his chest as he hears her prose ❛ i might be a little mean but you love it ! ❜  he whispers against her hair but as she finished her verbatim , he pulls away and look at her ❛ hey , i’ve been doing this since i was seventeen . i’m still kicking - - - - - ❜  he presses a kiss to her forehead and pulls away, pulling a strand of brown hair behind her ear ❛ you’re not going to get rid of me that easily. ❜ 

bentley was her soulmate. she looks after him whenever he needs it. she loves through actions that not most people would consider doing. could they be more than friends? yes. it was a possibility. though whenever she’d go on dates, benny would be the FIRST person she’d look for after the disastrous encounters. creepy men? no, thank you. "ugh, here we go again!" she covers her face with her hands and looked at him with concern in her eyes. "I DON’T LOVE IT," she laughs and shoves him away. "i can’t love you if you keep being like that." she was kidding, of course. he was right. he has been doing this since he was seventeen and hasn’t stopped since. "yeah, you are still kickin’ and being annoying as hell." val’s eyes instantly closed when he pressed a kiss on her forehead, a loving gaze landing on benny later. "that, to me, sounds like a challenge, and i’ll take it."

SHE IS SLIGHTLY SURPRISED the homme didn't turn around to retrace his steps, luciana half expected him to do exactly that the moment he realized the address she'd texted him didn't lead to pad thai. there's no logical explanation for the text, she'd just chalk it up to a moment of boredom ── never mind the fact that eun-gi seemed like a decent guy, one that wasn't used to luciana's brand of messy. she gives a tilt of her head and waits for him to finish the thought, wondering if he'll follow through with the innuendo or if she'll have to fill in the blanks. she chuckles and places the toy back on the shelf. “ i prefer them in purple or hot pink anyway, ” she comments with a half shrug and a small smile. “ uhm, maybe ? but i don't think it's unusual for people to be into things that don't exist, like, cryptids, god, true equality in threesomes … unicorns are cute, ” she points at the sparkling dong, “ that isn't, unless you're a furry and into it, i guess. ” glancing towards the main desk, the brunette waves discreetly at the employee. “ okay, i'll admit that this detour wasn't completely random, kelly over there has something for me. i'll be right back, ” she says, holding up her index finger in the classic wait a munite gesture. “ feel free to browse around. if you find anything you like, it'll be my treat, ” she adds with a wink.

this encounter would be ONE for the books. that’s for certain. this was surprising enough even for him. the thing is, eungi wasn’t afraid of getting looked at weirdly. the man left the innuendo blank intentionally. what better way than to leave her guessing. so... they matched on tinder and he kept his word after they exchanged texts. she was different than everyone else. no, he’s not a SERIAL DATER. "pink or purple, i see..." he gives her a nod. should he keep that in mind? who knows. "i think you’re right. it’s not unusual but if i see another fu—unicorn then i might go insane." he was only kidding. he had no idea what she meant by TRUE EQUALITY IN THREESOMES. "i’m no damn furry," he chuckles light-heartedly. eun-gi nods his head when the brunette gave him the 'wait a minute' gesture. her treat? he low-key doubted it but okay, though shakes his head, laughing at the thought. "i doubt it, but take your time. i’ll just act as if i’m being held hostage." he states as he started looking around at random items throughout the store.

if there was anyone who he always made sure that they were okay , it was val . ever since they were kids , he had this inkling that he had to protect her : that he needed to because she was good , she was genuinely a good person who cared about him and was always there , no matter what she had always been there for him. ❛ its just club business , nothing that matters . ❜ if he would have told her that he was assigned to kill el padrino of the lower east side of kings haven gang , well lets just say that , her reaction would not have been the best. ❛ i’m back now , look if i ever have to leave again , you will be the first to know. ❜ her remaining prose causes a furrow of his brows , he makes his way over her to her , sitting down beside her and wraps his arms around her in a big embrace ❛ hey , nothings going to happen to me. i’m right here. ❜

they had known each other for years; friends since they were kids. valentina’s had feelings for the man and only recognized it during his time away with whatever club business he had. bentley doesn’t know. what if that ruined what they already had? she couldn’t let that happen. could she? val rolled her eyes and had the urge to slap him. she was kept in the dark for only reasons bentley had. she decides to let it go and doesn’t say anything when he mentions if he ever has to leave again. she softens up when he wraps his arms around her in a warm embrace. "you’re so mean; i can’t believe you. you never know when something bad’s gonna happen."

if he was being honest ,        he didn’t think       that him being gone       for a few weeks        would cause such     a ruckus,       yes he should have       told her .       if it had been      anything else ,      she would have been      the first        but     this was club business     and      if there was      something       that he didn’t bother    her      with ,  it was certainly this.   he thought things      would be much smoother ,      when he had invited     her over      and       just talked     it       out       but    things weren’t      in    his favor.    ❛ i couldn’t tell you —- ❜  he wishes he could     have ,      so they could       get over      this whole      thing      ❛ i’m back     and       everything is     fine ,      can we please      just      move past     this   ?   ❜ 

funny. bentley thought he was going to get away with leaving out of the blue, not a single word. certainly, valentina was upset and quite disappointed. not to mention that she was starting to feel anxious without him. val was deeply hurt. "what are you hiding from me to think i wouldn’t worry?" couldn’t tell me what, exactly? she thought to herself. what if he had gotten hurt? god forbid. she had been thinking a lot of what-ifs during his absence. "yes, okay, everything’s fine, but leaving without a word was harsh. i thought you weren’t gonna come back." she whispers in the last sentence, hoping that he hadn’t heard.

she’s been in     a funk lately     and      hasn’t really left her    house but      of course ,      out of anyone       who would notice       an imbalance in her ,       it would be eungi.       (    thank thiago     for giving her      a heads up    )     the knock    on her door       is becoming annoying ,      an annoyed sigh leaves      her lips      ( due to the      downfall      of     the lovely heavenly       white powder , that was       coercing through her       veins     )      as she makes       her way       to the door      and      lets an obvious      fake smile      to taint her       features      ❛ to what     do i owe     this      lovely visit    ?     ❜ 

eun-gi could tell that mafe wasn’t thrilled to see him at her door. he did not care, needing to check up on the woman. that was the older brother’s instinct he had. right, he continuously knocked on her door until she opened it. not only that but he notices the white powder underneath her nose and sighs, allowing himself in. "thought i’d check how the platinum award-winning artist is doing, but it seems to me that you’re losing it." he says while mocking her obvious fake smile.

theo nodded, he was willing to wait for perfection. he could have asked his sister, adriana, for a recommendation, or even for her to do the work to redesign his home. but he hadn't managed a conversation with her that wasn't a fight in... well potentially their entire lives. and eungi was much more professional. "of course. i'll be prompt with any changes. i do take this seriously, i don't intend to inherit my father's ridiculously large house. i don't want to redo it again for several decades."

"what do you think about a black metallic sink? or we could go with the typical gray-looking sink." it’s what immediately popped up in his head for the sink. he was obviously a painter. perhaps a hobby of his? if so, he’d give him what theo needed. there was no doubt. "storage without direct sunlight—in a shaded area of how the room will be." eun-gi had a habit of taking notes by talking to himself, oddly enough. of course, it’ll take some time to make it look perfect. he had a particular idea, though was not too sure about it. "of course," he nodded. "after all, this is your house. i’m here at your service." he reassured the younger man. "so no windows? just the sunroof?" he asked, making sure he doesn’t miss any details that were given to him.

she claps and points her index finger at the other, "yes!" i totally agree! if these supposed adults can’t handle it, they shouldn’t have kids in the first place." val was intrigued to be chatting with someone that had the same idea. "i’m sorry," the woman felt sorry that he was hit by a chip, apologizing out of habit. "some adults aren’t responsible enough, but i’m glad i’m not the only one that thinks that way. if the kids are the problem, then the parents are part of the equation, there’s no doubt." she waves her hand dismissively while shaking her head. "i’d feel the same, so no need to apologize. i really wish the little shit’s parents were around. i’d have LOVED to give them a lesson." she couldn’t ponder that they’d be so much worse.

"You're like a human encyclopedia of my likes and dislikes." Then again, Eungi was like a big brother to Kai. As an only child, he always wanted a sibling, and with the Choi family next door, it didn’t come as a surprise that Kai became close with Eungi. "Actually, yeah. Let's watch a movie." He grinned, already imagining himself sinking into the cushions and forgetting all about his worries for a while. "But only if it's something with explosions and car chases.” Otherwise, his focus wouldn’t stick.

"well, that’s an interesting way of putting it—a human encyclopedia," he repeated it to himself, chuckling at what was a compliment. eun-gi took it as one, too. they go way back. despite having two younger siblings, he considered kai as a younger brother; knowing that his friend was an only child. his parents were always glad to receive him in their home. now, it was eungi’s turn, and vice versa. "okie dokie, an action it is then!" he takes a moment to think about the several movies that could be taken into consideration. "the expendables?" honestly, it was the only one that crossed his mind, even if there were hundreds of them.

A DEVILISH GRIN FORMS ON PLUMP LIPS when she spots a familiar figure walking into a shop she's also familiar with. with a mischievous gleam in her eyes and a determined gait, she follows right after them. picking up the first thing her hand lands on, she approaches quietly, “ nothing less than seven inches, that's my motto. ” she whirls the toy around like a helicopter, “ does this look like seven inches to you or nah ? ” it's gaudy to say the least, rainbow colored and shaped like a unicorn's horn ── definitely not a choice she'd make for herself. “ i'm pretty sure i've seen cake toppers that look just like this, ” she offers, nose wrinkling in mild disgust.

truthfully, eun-gi didn’t expect to be sent the address to forever 69— a sex shop. well, he kept his word and he’s already here ... so there’s no turning back. luckily, he heard luciana’s voice from behind. they have now met eye to eye, face to face. "then if that’s the case..." he fell silent. his eyebrow arched up with a mischievous tone, yet playful. "i would put that down if i were you." he'd noticed the disgusted look she had on her face. it wasn’t worth it, obviously. "is it just me, or are people too obsessed with unicorns? ’cause that is unflattering." he'd shared his thoughts with her without being asked.