Please please please give me some historical fantasy recs, I've been looking for them for over an hour and all the lists I found mainly had alternate universe based on old timey real earth history and regular degular epic fantasy, like some people really listed LOTR đ
I hope this helps!
1100s
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (S.A. Chakraborty)
1300s
The Bear and the Nightingale (Katherine Arden)
She Who Became the Sun (Shelley Parker-Chan)
1480s
Servant of the Underworld (Aliette de Bodard)
1490s
The Bird King (G. Willow Wilson)
1600s
The Familiar (Leigh Bardugo)
1800s
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (Susanna Clark)
His Majestyâs Dragon (Naomi Novik)
1830s
Babel (R.F. Kuang)
1840s
Under the Pendulum Sun (Jeannette Ng)
1870s
The Conductors (Nicole Glover)
1880s
The Gilded Wolves (Roshani Chokshi)
1900s
Ghost Talkers (Mary Robinette Kowal)
1910s
A Master of Djinn (P. Djèlà Clark)
When the Tides Held the Moon (Vanessa Vida Kelley)
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(âBondingâ can be substituted for âwedding.â)
zhenya thought it a fitting omen; at least the heavens would weep for him, if he could not weep for himself.
he kept his chin high and his eyes focused on the rain-streaked windows behind the dais as he approached with measured steps he hoped did not betray the knocking of his knees or the hammer of his bruised heart. he would not shame his family by appearing weak before this court.
he knelt gracefully before the broad figure of his betrothed when he reached the dais, and swallowed a gasp when the king's warm palm slid over his untouched neck, a gesture too forward for the light of day, let alone a church crowded with nobility.
shivering, zhenya risked the breach in protocol to glance up at the king, and was met with a sharp, knowing smile.
Does 'forcefully' bethroted Au work? The Nijiku imperial family are looking to marry Zanka with one of Zodyl's heirs to stop a vicious war, and Zodyl sends Jabber because he knows Kamatari country is very conversative and sending a daughter could create a power imbalance. Zanka is secretely relieved because he is in the closet, little does he know how unhinged his fiancĂŠ is...
Just an example of forcefully bethroted included.
YES. I had to phone a friend, but this is a forced marriage trope and honestly id love to see it with Janka
Not exactly a fic summary or original idea , but maybe a snippet of Percy going to the Grammys with Apollo in the Lighthouse? The mortals reaction? (Maybe bumping in hoizer and Percy fanboying while Apollos eye is twitching)
This is actually in progress but I donât think I can publish it until the lighthouse is done, whenever thatâll be đŤ
zu den tessabelle-prompts: 9, 29, 61, wenn du magst? đ
Hihi und wie ich mag, die sind alle so gut! 9 ist noch in Arbeit, aber hier schon mal 29 und 61. Vielen Dank fßr den Ask, das hat sich quasi von allein geschrieben 𼰠Smut und heartache under the cut (in that order)
29- You have a (day)dream about them
Tessa sieht sie an, die Augen halb geschlossen, ein flehender Ausdruck auf ihrem Gesicht. Sie keucht, als Isabelle ihre Hand die Rippen entlang nach unten wandern lässt, die Konturen der Knochen entlang streicht. Sie schiebt ihren KĂśrper nach vorn, Isabelles Hand entgegen und Isabelle genieĂt, wie unmittelbar Tessa auf die kleinste BerĂźhrung reagiert.
Aber es ist nicht Tessa, die hier das Tempo bestimmt. Sie greift ihre Haare fester, zieht den Kopf nach hinten.
âBitte, Isabelleâ, wimmert Tessa und Isabelle belohnt sie mit einem festen Griff erst um die HĂźfte, dann am Po. Sie zieht Tessa näher an sich heran, die sich sofort an Isabelles Bauch, ihrem HĂźftknochen reibt. Isabelle kann spĂźren, wie feucht sie ist, wie sehr sie sie will. Zwischen ihren eigenen Beinen zieht es in Reaktion.
âLangsam, Tessaâ, sagt sie, und als die Bewegung von Tessas HĂźfte wirklich an Schnelligkeit verliert, schiebt sie hinterher âcâest ma bonne fille.â
Tessa keucht und kann nicht verhindern, dass ihre HĂźfte bei den Worten nach vorne zuckt. Isabelle schnalzt mit der Zunge, aber sie hat selbst lange genug gewartet, will die Hitze, die Feuchtigkeit zwischen Tessas Beinen spĂźren und legt endlich die Hand dahin, wo Tessa sie am meisten braucht.
Sie ist so feucht, dass Isabelle der Atem stockt. Ihre Finger gleiten nahezu reibungslos Ăźber Tessas innere Schamlippen, und legen sich dann locker auf das BĂźndel Nerven an ihrem oberen Ende. Tessa zuckt ihren Fingern entgegen und bei ihrem StĂśhnen zieht es an Isabelles Brustwarzen.
Sie lässt ihre Finger kreisen, erst langsam, fast ohne Druck, bis Tessa ein weiteres Wimmern, ein gestĂśhntes âmehr, bitteâ entkommt. Dann lässt sie die Kreise fester werden, beobachtet das hypnotische StoĂen von Tessas HĂźfte, sieht zu, wie sie mehr und mehr die Kontrolle verliert.
âDu fĂźhlsch di so guet aaâ, keucht Tessa und fuck, die Worte fahren direkt zwischen Isabelles Beine.
Sie legt die Hand an Tessas Brust, rollt den Nippel erst sanft zwischen den Fingern und zwickt dann zu. Tessa stĂśhnt auf und verliert endgĂźltig die Kontrolle Ăźber ihre HĂźften, schiebt sich gegen Isabelles Hand, gierig, schamlos, und Isabelle hat noch nie etwas SchĂśneres gesehen.
âDu machsch es so guet, ich chann nĂśd, bitteâ brabbelt sie und Isabelle kann sich nicht mehr beherrschen-
Sie schiebt die Hand zwischen ihre eigenen Beine, wacht auf von der Feuchtigkeit an ihren Fingern, von ihrem keuchenden Atem. Ein paar winzige Kreise nur, dann kommt sie mit einem StĂśhnen, das Bild von Tessas in den Nacken geworfenem Kopf und halb geĂśffneten Mund noch immer vor Augen, ihr StĂśhnen in den Ohren.
Erst dann spĂźrt sie das Spannbetttuch unter sich, die Decke auf ihrem KĂśrper. Gemeinsam mit der Erkenntnis, dass ihre Augen geschlossen sind, wird ihr klar, dass die Feuchtigkeit an ihren Fingern ihre eigene ist. Im Bett liegt sie alleine. Oh Gott, sie hat gerade wirklich-
Sie kann Tessa nie wieder in die Augen sehen.
61- You lie to them
Tessa leuchtet. Sie ist heute frĂźh ins Kommissariat gekommen, ein breites Lächeln im Gesicht, die Schritte beschwingt, als hätte sie FlĂźgel an den FĂźĂen.
Isabelle hat gespßrt, wie Tessas gute Laune auch ihre Mundwinkel hebt, hat ihren Gruà erwidert und Kaffee fßr sie beide geholt. Und dann gefragt, was Tessa heute Morgen so glßcklich macht, unverfänglich, ahnungslos gegenßber des unmittelbar bevorstehenden Erdbebens, das die Topographie ihrer Beziehung so vÜllig verändern wßrde.
Tessa hat jemanden kennengelernt.
Der junge Mann vom Landesmuseum, das kurz vor Weihnachten Charlies Fotos aufgekauft hat, hat sie vor einer Weile angerufen. Sie sind ein paar Mal aus gewesen, ein paar Mal im Bett, aber haben gestern den ersten richtigen Abend miteinander verbracht und es ist schĂśn gewesen, sehr schĂśn.
Tessa strahlt, während sie spricht und Isabelle klammert sich an ihrer Kaffeetasse fest, versucht, irgendwie ihre GesichtszĂźge zu kontrollieren, sich nichts anmerken zu lassen, während sich ihr Herz enger und enger zusammenzieht und der Boden unter ihren FĂźĂen weg bricht.
Sie hat keinen Anspruch auf Tessa.
Tessa ist ihre Partnerin, aber eben nur im Arbeitskontext. Sie sind nicht zusammen, sind vielleicht gerade so befreundet, wenn Isabelle es groĂzĂźgig auslegt.
Ihr Kopf dreht sich.
Sie hat keinen Anspruch auf Tessa.
Tessa ist jung, ist so schĂśn, so einfĂźhlsam und lebenslustig und ein so toller Mensch â natĂźrlich sehen andere das auch. Und natĂźrlich wĂźnscht sich auch Tessa jemanden an ihrer Seite, der fĂźr sie da ist, mit dem sie ihr Leben teilen kann.
Und was hat Isabelle ihr schon zu bieten? Ăberstunden, Verschlossenheit, die emotionale Bandbreite eines Goldfischs, wie Antoine einmal gesagt hat. Es ist noch kein Jahr her, da ist sie mit einem SerienmĂśrder im Altstadthotel gelandet, so wenig Ahnung hat sie von Menschen.
Wahrscheinlich ist Tessa mit dem Typen vom Landesmuseum wirklich besser dran.
Aber es tut weh, mehr als Isabelle geahnt hat, Tessa so glĂźcklich zu sehen und zu wissen, dass es absolut nichts mit ihr zu tun hat. Und auch nichts mehr zu tun haben wird.
Sie ringt sich ein Lächeln ab, schluckt.
âIch freue mich fĂźr dichâ, sagt sie und ihre Stimme wackelt nur ein winziges bisschen.
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Pls for the love of all please make jerejean fuck on Jeanâs motorcycle I beg you
⌠when youâre right, youâre absolutely right.
~
They really shouldnât be doing this. The balance is precarious, they could be spotted at any moment, and itâs truly reckless, when Jeremy is the face of the USC Trojans and Jean is too damn conspicuous regardless of where he is. Neither of them can be bothered to care at the moment.
Itâs late, late enough that there theoretically shouldnât be any traffic on the winding road this far from the city. Since theyâre pulled off to one side, bike tucked partly behind a massive sign, no one should be able to see them even if they were to drive past.
Jeremy is pretty sure he wouldnât notice unless someone literally drove a car into them. Heâs a little distracted. Okay, heâs a lot distracted.
One hand is clinging to the seat of the motorcycle for dear life, the way he usually hangs on to Jean when the bike is in motion. He still hasnât quite gotten used to riding with him, has a tendency to feel his heart leaping into his throat whenever they take a sharp turn or accelerate too quickly. Their current situation, though, has his heart pounding in a far different manner. Because his other hand is tangled in Jeanâs hair, one leg hitched around his hips, trying desperately to hang on as his boyfriend rocks into him with hungry abandon.
He buries a moan against Jeanâs leather-clad shoulder, trying to arch up into him without losing his balance. âSo good, babe, donât stopââ His voice is half muffled, though at this point he doesnât care if anyone does spot them or overhear them. Judging by the guttural groan that escapes him, Jean doesnât give a damn, either.
Broad hands clutch at his hips, holding him steady, and Jeremy knows the other wonât let him fall, wonât let him go. Not now, not ever. Jean nuzzles into his neck, kissing and nipping over the skin just above his shirt collar. They hadnât bothered to get any more clothing out of the way than was strictly necessary. The slight rough scrape of denim against his skin as Jean bucks into him is just another sensation to savor, if a far less important one.
The otherâs thrusts begin to pick up speed and force, and Jeremy lets out another needy sound, knowing he wonât last like this. âJe tâadore,â he breathes out, and he feels Jean shudder against him, knows exactly what those words do to him.
Jeremy still comes first, leaving a faint impression of his teeth in the shoulder of the otherâs jacket to keep from being too loud. Jean isnât far behind him, grip bruise-tight as his breathing stutters, entire body going tense, then slack, that gorgeous look of pleasure on his face half-illuminated by the pale moon overhead. âJe tâaime,â he murmurs after he remembers how to breathe again, the words a warm brush against Jeremyâs lips, followed by a slow, lingering kiss.
He smiles into it, even as the approaching rumble of a passing car reminds him of where exactly they are and why they probably shouldnât have pulled over for a quickie on the side of the road. But it doesnât matter; all that matters is them.
Prompt: Tommy has an NDE following Bobby's death and Buck breaks down
Thanks again for the ask; I love these angsty prompts so much. While I don't like seeing our boys suffer, I'm not going to lie and say that it's not fun to write. Also. I'm not sure if this counts as breaking down? Close enough.
Words: 1,878 | Rated: G
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"Buck." Maddie's voice is calm, but he hears the underlying tension. "I need you to listen to me, and I need you to remain calm. Can you do that for me?"
Still groggy from the dead sleep he's been woken from, he props himself up on one elbow and knuckles the crust out of his eyes. Glancing at his watch on the nightstand with bleary vision, screen lit up at his movement, he grumbles a bit as he replies, having to clear his throat. "Maddie? It's three in the morning." He barely has a hold on his phone. He's so tired. He's been home maybe four hours, and only asleep for two of them, after one of the most brutal shifts he's had since... Well. Since then. There's not an awake bone in his body or muscle in his brain.
Maddie clears her own throat, voice tight when she continues. "Tommy's been hurt, Buck." Immediately, he's awake and alert, shooting straight up in bed, kicking his legs over the side as he scrambles to find his pants. Fuck, why can't he put his clothes away like a normal human being?
"How bad?" He demands, damn near breaking his screen as he jabs at the speaker button with his thumb. His heart is in his throat; hears his blood pumping in his ears. This can't be happening. Not now. Not so soon after... He swallows back bile.
Maddie doesn't respond fast enough, so Buck shouts, not feeling guilty like he should, "Maddie. How. Bad?" The words are spoken through clenched teeth.
Sniffles from the other end of the line. It takes her way too long to say, "I... It's bad, Buck. The ambulance took him to 1st Pres, and they wheeled him back to surgery immediately, but they're not sure if he's going to make it."
"What the hell happened?" Buck demands as he shoves his arms through a sweatshirt that smells like smoke, but he doesn't care; doesn't have it in him to think of anything except getting to his heart before he can no longer touch it.
There's the sound of fabric rustling as she switches the phone to her other side. "There was a partial building collapse. He'd gone in to try and help the ground crew stabilize it before they completed the rescue, but... there was a tremor, or explosion shockwave, they're not really sure, that destabilized the area they were working in. Tommy pushed one of the other firefighters out of the way, and a concrete slab fell directly on him."
A flashback of the bridge collapse; screaming as he tried to get his people out; all alone and scared.
Tears form in his eyes, and he can't help it when they roll down his cheeks. "How could they not know if an explosion happened? That's a pretty damn loud thing to happen close enough to cause a rippling effect." He shoves down the anger, knowing that Maddie doesn't deserve it. She doesn't deserve any of the explosive emotions he's feeling right now. Furiously he swipes at his eyes as he snatches his keys and wallet from the side table. Really, he shouldn't be driving right now, but he doesn't have the patience to wait for a rideshare. He needed to be with Tommy. Now.
His sister sighs, shaky. "I don't know, Buck. I really don't. His team is at the hospital waiting for news. I called you as soon as I could step away."
He takes a deep, steadying breath to center himself. Turning back to headset mode, he holds the phone to his ear as he slides into his truck and mutters, "Thanks, Maddie. I... I'm sorry for-"
She cuts him off. "Don't worry about it, little brother. I'm here if you need me, okay? I get it. I know how scary it can be. Just, remember to keep me updated, okay?"
He sniffles. "Thanks, Mads. Love you."
"Love you, too, Evan." They let the silence hang for a second before Buck hits the end call button and starts his truck, determined to break land speed records just to get to his... To his pilot.
He reaches the hospital in record LA traffic time, almost squealing into the parking spot. He doesn't care that his back tires are outside the line because it's already been way too long since he's gotten an update and his ears feel like they're stuffed with cotton. The world around him has taken on a dreamlike quality, like he's losing his grip on reality.
Inside the emergency area waiting room, Tommy's coworkers stand huddled together in filthy turnouts, murmuring quietly amongst themselves. Tommy's captain is the only one seated and he's staring off into the distance at nothing, head on his fist like The Thinker. Lucy stands slightly off to the side on her own; he can't tell if she's holding up the wall, or if its holding her as she nibbles worriedly at her thumbnail.
She's the one he knows best so he calls out her name, breathless. "Lucy." When she looks up, her eyes are glassy and without a seconds hesitation, Buck wraps her up in a hug. She doesn't hesitate to hug him back. He holds on until she lets go first, a few of her tears dampening his sweatshirt. "H-have we heard anything?"
She shakes her head, voice wavering, "Nothing yet. He's still in surgery. Oh God, Buck. It was so bad."
He runs a hand through his hair, noticing for the first time that he's shaking. "What...?" The questions hangs in the air.
"Shattered leg. Fractured pelvis, possibly. At least a couple of broken ribs, though we're not entirely sure how that happened. And a collapsed lung from one of the ribs puncturing it. He was hardly breathing when they brought him out, even with the oxygen mask."
Buck's heart stills and the world spins. He reaches out for Lucy and has to use her shoulder as support. Maddie wasn't kidding. How could Tommy come back from this? He was no spring chicken anymore. "Fuck." The word is barely a passing of air through his vocal chords.
"You can say that again." Lucy agrees, gripping Buck's hand on her shoulder and holding it there.
The wait for news is long and painful. Buck wears holes in the shitty office grey carpet; drinks one too many cups of crappy hospital vending machine coffee but has to stop because he's going to throw it up he's so nervous; sits in a shitty plastic waiting chair and bounces his leg so violently some of the patients a few seats down glare at him because he's vibrating the entire row. Lucy takes a nap on his shoulder, clearly exhausted after helping out at the scene and then heading straight there.
After two hours gets a call from Maddie with no updates.
Four hours after that, he FaceTime's with Eddie and Christopher. Their sympathetic looks hurt him too much and he prematurely hangs up.
Another hour later, Hen shows up with Chimney and a blessed cup of high quality coffee that he still barely manages to choke down. They sit with him, Hen pulling him into her side and cuddling him, stroking his hair. Chimney is a quiet, reassuring presence on his other side, occasionally reaching over to squeeze his knee, or give him a reassuring pat. He lets him know that he called off for Buck so he doesn't need to worry about it.
He completely forgot about having to go in today. He was about to unintentionally play hooky.
Finally, Buck doesn't know how many hours later, a harried Doctor emerges from the emergency room doors, calling for the 217. He leaps to his feet, despite not being one of them. Lucy pulls him to her side and wraps an arm around his waist, which he's grateful for.
The Doctor prattles on for much longer than Buck wants; the itch to see his pilot is overwhelming. He doesn't care what happened during the surgery as long as Tommy made it through.
Finally they're allowed back in pairs. Buck is surprised when he's one of the first allowed back, and not a single one of Tommy's team asks him to leave as they shuffle through single file. Not that Buck notices; His Tommy is hooked up to so many machines, and his skin is covered in mottled bruises. His leg is elevated, covered in a thick white cast. The mask over his mouth is the only proof that he's actually breathing, air puffing out and clouding the plastic.
Not wanting to hurt him, but feeling compelled to be touching him, Evan takes one of Tommy's large, calloused hands between his and presses it to his own forward, muttering prayers and wishes as the time on the clock ticks by without end. Visiting hours end but the nurse doesn't manage to get him to leave, conceding to let him stay as long as he doesn't put up a fuss.
He doesn't. He doesn't move from his spot as he waits for the man to open those gorgeous, sky blue eyes; eyes the color of Tommy's favorite place to be. Hours pass. His ass is numb. His eyes feel like lead, and his stomach growls unhappily at the lack of sustenance. Still he doesn't move.
And then, those fingers twitch. Head shooting up, Buck sobs in relief as Tommy blinks his eyes slowly open, brows drawn in a frown as he tries to remember where he is. Tilting his head to the side he says, "Evan?" voice harsh from lack of water and hours of not talking. "Where am I?"
"Hospital." Buck chokes out, not withholding the sob that works up his throat. "You nearly met with Death."
Tommy chuckles weakly before closing his eyes again. "I'm not sure I'm ready to get that particular set of wings quite yet. What are you doing here?"
Bucks hold on that familiar hand tightens. "For you. Why else?"
Tommy cracks an eye open, still frowning, though it's small. "For... Me?"
"Yeah, you idiot. Maddie nearly gave me a heart attack when she told me how badly you were hurt." Tommy hums, but says nothing, clearly confused. "Tommy..." his breath catches. "You know that I'd do anything for you, right? Together or not, friends or just acquaintances, I will always be here for you. By your side. I... I don't know what I'd do without you in my life." Tommy's heart quickens and, though weak, he squeezes Buck's hand, both eyes open once again as he stares at Buck. "Of course, I'd love to be here by your side for the rest of your life as yours, but that's a conversation we can have when you're back on your feet, okay?"
It was Tommy's turn for his eyes to go misty. He snaps them shut but it's too late; Buck's already seen. It makes his heart flutter with hope.
Within minutes, his pilots breaths even out and the heart monitor beeps a happy rhythm as Tommy falls into a deeper slumber. No matter how long it takes, Buck is determined to be here by Tommy's side when he wakes up.
Just like how Tommy was there for him, no matter what.
13 & 7 for the prompts? are those good ones i dunno⌠luv u
from this prompt list.
this is postmatty coded so i hope thatâs okay :)
warning: 18+. smut. lap dance lol. subby matty.
youâre not expecting him to be here when you walk in, still a little out of breath from class, muscles aching in that really good way. you barely make it two steps toward the kitchen, already thinking about that first sip of chardonnay before your shower, whenâ
âhey, love.â itâs warm. familiar. happy. until you hear a loud clatter and him cursing under his breath. you spin around just in time to see matty stumbling over your bag, the contents spilling onto the floor in front of you.
âshit, shitâsorry, love!â heâs already on his knees, scrambling to grab your stuff and⌠oh, fuck. his fingers curl around a black leather stiletto, and, perfect, your garter belt dangles from his wrist.
then he just pauses and stares. his lips part slightly, gaze flicking between the incriminating evidence in his hands and your frozen, guilty ass standing there, completely speechless.
âwhatâŚ?â his voice is so slow and quiet, and, oh god, is that dread on his face?
he shoves everything back into your bag and stands up way too fast, wiping his palms on his cargo pants. you watch the shift happen in real-time: his shoulders going tense, jaw tightening, that little flicker of something possessive in his eyes. you know his brain is going full worst-case scenario, and if you donât say something right now, heâs about to spiral into some completely unhinged conclusion that is so not the truth.
so you panic. obviously.
words just start spilling out, way too fast, way too loud, an uncontrollable disaster that you canât stop even if you tried.
you havenât been going to writing classes. miranda convinced you to pick up pole and lap dancing with her as a winter workout. your best friend didnât want to go alone, needed a partner. youâve always been curious but never actually tried it. you didnât tell him because you werenât sure what heâd think. you take props because you and mandy like to really, really get into it. how youâre so fucking sorry...
youâre barely breathing between words, your hands are all over, and youâre so deep in your frantic, guilt-ridden monologue that you donât even notice the exact moment his whole body relaxes. donât notice the tension bleeding from his shoulders. donât catch the slow tilt of his head, the way his lips twitch at the corners.
"so this is what youâve been hiding from me, huh?"
his voice is way too amused for the absolute state youâre in, and thatâs when you finally clock the look on his face.
oh, fuck him.
matthew, the smuggest bastard alive, is thrilled, arms crossed over his chest, watching you flail with that stupid, lopsided grin getting wider by the second.
your words finally give out before you do, breath catching somewhere in your chest as you realize youâre about two seconds away from full-blown hyperventilation. so instead of making it worse, you just stop. grab your glass. and down the rest of your wine in one desperate, dignity-saving gulp.
mattyâs still watching you. like, really watching you. eyes twinkling with something you canât quite place but definitely donât trust. you exhale shakily, set your glass down, and finally force yourself to talk.
âare you mad at me?â
he doesnât answer right away, just lets the silence linger, enjoying the way youâre practically squirming under the weight of it.
âiâll only be sad if i donât get to see it one day.â
your whole body locks up.
you choke on absolutely nothing, your breath stalling in your throat, and itâs humiliating, really, how fast the heat rushes to your face. because, for some idiotic reason, it hadnât occurred to you until right this second that, yeah... if your chronically horny boyfriend found out youâve been taking lap dancing classes, there was exactly zero chance he wouldnât want a front-row seat.
he clocks your reaction immediately, and you bet your ass heâs absolutely thrilled. his smirk stretches wider, eyes flicking down your body in a slow, deliberate sweep that makes your stomach tighten. he shifts his weight and leans in just a fraction.
âactually,â he hums, âhowâs your balance?â
turns out itâs non-existent because you have to grip the kitchen counter just to stay upright. your mouth opens. closes. absolutely nothing comes out. no words. no thoughts. justâ
fuuuuuuuuuuck.
itâs the only thing rattling around in your head, stuck on a loop like a broken record. fuck. fuck. fuck.
so, naturally, the best course of action? more wine. immediately.
you pour yourself another glass, bring it to your lips, and take a long, desperate sip, praying itâll somehow settle the absolute mess of nerves currently wreaking havoc inside you. when you finally dare to glance back at matty, heâs still watching you with that look: eyebrow raised, teeth sinking into his bottom lip to physically hold back a grin.
you exhale sharply, shake your head, and attempt to laugh. just a quiet, breathy thing, but it breaks the tension enough that you can at least string together a coherent thought.
âfucking stop it, okay?â you mutter, pressing the cool rim of the glass against your burning cheek for a second. âi didnât want you to find out. let alone this way.â
âwhy didnât you want to tell me?â
you shift your weight, playing with the stem of your wine glass. âdunno. guess i was embarrassed? figured youâd laugh or make fun of me.â
matty gives you a look. âbabe. if i ever, in my life, complain about my ridiculously hot girlfriend doing something thatâs sexy as fuck, just end me, âkay?â
that gets another laugh out of you, the pressure finally loosening in your chest. âso youâre not upset?â
he shakes his head, motions you over with a lazy little câmere gesture. and you donât even think. just step forward, let him pull you in, arms snug around your waist, chin resting easy on the top of your head. and thatâs all it takes. your whole body unwinds against him, breath slowing, muscles unclenching. he presses a quick kiss to your hair, lingers there for a second, and just when you think all is fine againâŚ
âso, can i see?â
you groan, shoving him back, which only makes his wicked smile stretch wider. he catches your wrist before you can escape, laughing as you down the rest of your wine and flip him off for good measure. he mumbles a few half-hearted apologies, not that he means a single one, and then his hands are on your face, pulling you in.
and the second his lips meet yours, itâs over. whatever half-assed protest you had dissolves between you, his body pressing forward until your back finds the wall, pinning you there, making damn sure you feel everything. and perhaps itâs the mix of the two glasses of wine you downed in record time and the way heâs shoving his tongue down your throat, but suddenly, youâre thinking that maybe having a little fun with him wouldnât be the worst thing.
so you indulge, let him devour you for another mind-bending kiss before pulling back just enough to give his cheek a playful slap.
âbut just sâ you know, iâm not cheap.â
âhmmm. wouldnât expect anything less from my girl.â
you walk into the living room, biting down a smirk, trying to ignore the way your heart is rattling against your ribs. because what exactly are you about to do? thereâs no routine mapped out, no carefully rehearsed steps, and absolutely no floor-to-ceiling metal pole to fall back on. but, well, guess youâve gotta start somewhere.
and that somewhere begins with you dragging a chair to the center of the room and motioning for matty to sit because a lap dance is obviously the answer. he doesnât hesitate for a single second, making a show out of pulling out his wallet and flashing it at you before he drops into the seat. which, for the record, is the same damn dining chair heâs absolutely fucked you over more times than you can count.
heâs such a fucking boy, but you love him more than anything, and honestly? thereâs almost nothing you wouldnât do for him.
so you take off your clothes.
your shirt and jeans first. then your socks. now youâre just standing there in your bra and panties, pointedly not looking at him in case the weight of his stare makes you change your mind. instead, you focus. grab your stockings, garter, and heels from your bag, stretching the sheer fabric up your legs, making sure the belt sits snug around your thighs. for class, youâd usually wear something a short skirt or an oversized tee, but given that matty is your only audience tonight, lingerie feels like the only right call.
while youâre busy adjusting straps and fastening clips, you completely miss the way mattyâs staring. borderline hypnotized, pupils flickering darker every single time another piece of clothing hits the floor. the way his breath slows, chest rising and falling. the way his jaw clenches when he finally registers what youâre wearing.
because he knows this set. remembers telling you, offhandedly, that itâd look so fucking good on you. hadnât expected you to actually go out and buy it, but now that you have? now that heâs seeing it on you, in real time, fitting like it was made for you?
yeah. heâs so fucking glad you did.
and then you bend down, ass in the air as you slide into your stilettos, and thatâs when he knows heâs fucked. his head drops back, hands dragging down his face, breath catching somewhere between a curse and a groan because, jesus christ, heâs about to lose his goddamn mind. he shifts in his seat and crosses his legs so you canât see how hard he already is.
meanwhile, youâre completely oblivious, too focused to care where your clothes and bag land as you shove them aside and decide which record to pick. something smooth, something slow. something with a rhythm you can move to. and as soon as the needle drops, the warm crackle fills the room. okay. you whisper it just for yourself, shake out your arms, roll your shoulders back, try to settle the nerves buzzing under your skin.
because ready or not, youâre doing this.
then, finally, you turn toward him, trying your best not to overthink it, just placing one foot in front of the other, letting the music guide you.
matty doesnât stop looking or smirking for a single moment, his gaze dark as it drags down your body. you step closer, both of you letting out a breathy laugh, because is this actually happening right now? because never in a million years did you think youâd be here, standing in front of him like this. and as for matty? he looks way too eager, fingers already reaching for your hips, pulling himself forward to press slow, teasing kisses to your stomach. you swat his hands away before you can fully melt, pushing him back into the chair, tugging at his hair just enough to make him look at you.
âiâll talk you through it, okay?â
his breath shudders, eyes flickering shut as he mutters a curse under his breath. but you know heâs enjoying this. you know it the second he uncrosses his legs, the outline in his pants impossible to ignore. your mouth goes dry at the sight, but you have to stay focused.
âall yours, darling.â and you have to bite your lip at the double meaning of it.
before your brain completely short-circuits, you position yourself between his legs, lean forward and give him a peck on the nose, nodding toward the wallet on the floor and letting him know that he better be nice to you. then you turn around, drop down just enough so your ass is barely brushing against his crotch, and oh-so-slowly roll yourself up, making sure your body never loses contact with his. you do it again, this time with intent, pressing down just a little harder over his cock on the way down, rolling your hips with deliberate slowness on the way up, arms stretching high above your head, moving like youâve done this for him a hundred times before.
somehow, somehow, you manage to stay composed as the minutes pass, keeping your movements fluid, sensual, just for him. yeah, there are still some nerves there, but youâd be lying if you said this wasnât exhilarating. itâs not perfectâfar from itâbut youâd never know that by looking at him.
because matty is done for. completely entranced, watching the way you sway, the way your fingers drag slow and teasing over your skin. so hypnotized that he hasnât said a single word, unless you ask him something. and even then, he mostly just stares, mouth agape because the sheer act of forming words longer than four letters is beyond him right now.
and you canât help but giggle, shaking your head, because of course it takes a lap dance and you touching yourself for matty healy to finally keep quiet for once.
you move with the music, letting the rhythm guide you instead of overthinking what comes next. just feeling it, letting yourself sink into the moment, into the way his eyes track your every movement. because you totally have this. and him under your control.
at some point, and this was never part of class, you push your tits together, just inches from his face, and oh my god. you actually have to bite your lip to keep from screaming when, without even looking away, he blindly reaches for his wallet and tucks some money between your breasts, fingers lingering on you to savor every single moment. and then he leans in, presses a kiss right against your chest, and your heart is about to explode when he rests his head on that same spot.
youâre sure you feel some of your slick drip down your leg, but there is no way in hell youâre stopping now. not when heâs completely at your mercy. so you slide your fingers into his hair, grip just enough to make him look at you and make him focus.
"i fucking love you, baby."
oh. youâve heard it a million times before, but something about the way he says it now makes it hit differently. settles somewhere deep in your chest, makes your breath catch, makes your pulse quicken. because it doesnât just make you feel wanted. it makes you feel his. entirely, unquestionably his.
and god, you want him. want him more.
so you push him back into the chair again, hands firm against his chest, because youâre not done with him yet.
you step back just enough to make him wait, before slowly raising your leg and dragging the sharp tip of your heel oh so lightly along his length. youâve never been so proud of yourself. his head tips back, eyes rolling up like heâs seeing heaven, body melting into the chair, legs spreading wider, offering himself up completely.
âdoes this feel good?â
he nods mindlessly, too far gone in pleasure while you take your time, relishing the sight of your boyfriend falling apart right in front of you. you drag your stiletto on him again. and again. until youâre feeling him twitch and heâs actually whining, the sound catching high in his throat, desperate and so, so pretty. and then, just to be mean, you press down just a little, the tiniest bit of pressure, he chokes, cursing loudly, running shaky hands through his curls trying to pull himself back to reality.
but you donât let him. because you lean forward, wrap your fingers around the cool metal of his chains and tug just enough to make him obey. his dazed eyes snap open and he immediately straightens up, sitting taller, waiting. and thatâs when you finally straddle him, slot your body against his, press down and grind against his hips, rolling slow and deep, giving him just enough pressure to completely come undone.
and when he doesâwhen his breath stutters, when his hips jerk helplessly against yours, when you feel the warmth seep through his pantsâyou just smile. because itâs not the first time heâs come in his pants for you. and it sure as fuck wonât be the last.