#amiok

these are mostly confessions but do with that what you will :)

taking a walk/ending up in a private space (i.e., a balcony) to escape a party, realizing that there's more to the other person than you previously thought

when they're silent, together. just appreciating each other's presence - esp if they're absentmindedly playing with the hem of the other's shirt, or something of theirs (like running their hands through the other's hair)

any sort of coming-of-age/ya piece of media where they have one last night to go wild before graduating/moving on

that moment where one realizes that they're in love with the other bc of something small/ordinary they did

one drove across town to see the other and they're breathless and when they get to the door all they can do is smile and softly say "hey." when the other opens it. jesus.

let's pretend i didn't start writing this three months ago... i tried to make this extra long to make up for my hiatus :)

also, happy pride, everyone!

"am i reading this wrong?" said in a low tone, for only the other to hear

"i saw you looking at my lips," said teasingly, to gauge the other's reaction

the fraction of a second where their faces are just close: lips ghosting each other's, taking this moment in, almost waiting for one to give in first

in the middle of a heated conversation

an emotionally charged embrace, pulling away and realizing how close their faces are, and leaning in

one brushing hair out of the other's face, the featherlight touch (or any light touch tbh)

a simple "can i?"/"can i kiss you?" because consent is important!

"can we stop pretending?"

a barely audible, "come here"

one is concerned for the other (physical injury, emotional conflict, etc), and they respond with "you always make sure i'm okay," maybe a "why?" then the air changes

"show me what you want."

one leans in and pauses, to which the other responds with some grounding gesture (a touch/"please"/a slight nod/etc) to communicate their own desire

orrr they lean in, slightly panic, and move back, to which the other pulls them in (lightly) by their arm/coat/collar/cheek/belt loops/etc

"you talk a lot." while the other is mid ramble

"you have no idea how long i've wanted to do this"

the first kiss being messy and impassioned, then the second being softer and more familiar, as though their minds are catching up with reality

"you really can't see it, can you?"

the energy shifting right as one openly glances at the other's lips

(and maybe a laugh, "what?" as the other person does this)

these are just dialogue, i'll make a scenario version if you guys want!! lmk favs, enjoy :)

"you talk a lot..."

"you're cute when you're jealous."

"yeah?" (teasing or sincere tone, leaning in) "yeah." (sincere!!! or sarcasm)

"fuck it." - this one gets me every time HELLO

"show me what you want."

"i missed you." + a smile

a breathless, barely audible "please" & the wordless answer (a kiss mls)

"i thought you said you don't get flustered." - they earn a blush in response. then they laugh. and boom.

"don't look at me like that!"

"yes, ma'am" as they lean in. (you could use sir, too.)

"we shouldn't be doing this."

"oh yeah?"

"shut up."

"i can't pretend anymore." - first kiss. think yearning

teammates/bandmates... everyone ships them together but no one knows

childhood best friends who know everything about the other and have always been there for each other, but never put two and two together (everyone else did though!)

rivals who had inexplicable beef, had some event bring them together (can range from project to freak accident, lowk anything works), and then realizing that there was way more to the other than they initially expected (romance ensues)

^^orrr academic/athletic rivals who subtly push each other to get better and end up having to be on the same team/assignment/etc

they both secretly yearned for each other (at the same time, but never realized!), lost contact, and then reunited, realizing that the feelings never left (and discovering that it was never truly unrequited)

people who are deeply misunderstood; the rest of the world eager to place them both in boxes they don't feel like they belong in, and their desperate search for each other and themselves resulting in the greatest love story of all time (mic drop)

^e.g. being labelled as "soulless," workaholics, overemotional

the best friend's brother. every freaking time. he's a bit older, a bit smug, and a bit... gone for you??? my god.

hear me out. nepo babies. old money. i love me a good gossip girl moment - wdym you're only dating her bc your father is trying to get in on her family's merger..?

the gut-wrenching, soul crushing fwb to relationship pipeline. queue "casual"...

has anyone actually pretended to date for extended periods before??? how did that go...

"you know, you actually have to touch me in order for this to be convincing."

"they left, you don't have to pretend anymore." and the other one's face falls... :(

"we stopped pretending a long time ago, [name]. you know it, i know it, and i can't watch you pretend you want to make that loser jealous."

one is trying to make their ex jealous, and the other mutters something to the effect of: "they don't even know what they have"

"wow, i see why everyone’s so obsessed with you now." (sarcastically - this feels very high school popular guy...)

"admit it! you're enjoying this more than you expected." (when one drags the other to something they enjoy, in order to seem convincing)

"why are you actually good at this... do you pretend to date people often?"

"nice job. i'm impressed."

"you owe me. big time."

"we're actually pretty good together."

one guiding the other's hand to their waist/small of their back/etc in order to make it convincing

accidentally calling the other babe when no one is around because it felt so natural. (bonus: the other hearing and not saying anything about it)

celebrity fake dating--in order to enhance one's image, but realizing that so much more lies beneath their persona

^^ RED CARPETS, interviews - being forced to say nice things about them but realizing that it feels like the truth, and not pretend

they had to share a hotel room, and beyond the one bed trope, seeing the other in such an intimate setting does something unexpected to them

having an oddly specific stipulation in their "contract," like having to buy the other coffee every week or going to their games

meeting each other's families, either accidentally and intentionally, and learning embarrassing stories about them (which will certainly be put to use later...)

to be loved is to be known :)

remembering little details about them, like what their coffee order is or that random thing they said last tuesday. it's the cutest.

them looking at you first after a joke to see if you're laughing too.

^ any form of intense eye contact in group settings

a subtle, but knowing eyebrow raise/smirk/smile

nicknames rooted in a small moment from when they were getting to know each other - they just stuck

sharing clothes, especially hoodies and jackets

when they make playlists for each other, or have one of music the other likes

someone learning how to braid just to do the others' hair

the pinky reach when they're either about to hold hands for the first time, or are trying to subtly reach for the other's support