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CARMEN "CARMY" BERZATTO in every episode of THE BEAR (2022 — PRESENT)

2.01 “BEEF”

#【 avin enzo ❖ the underdog 】 #【 are you afraid of ❖ the queue? 】

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Raf shivered as she spoke about how she wanted him close, that she wanted to feel him. She loved him. Raffy pulled her close and hugged her, kissing her neck up and over her jaw. "You remember how I took you in Mami, I bent you over and wanted to tell you I loved you so-- so many times," he hummed, "I held back. I'm not going to hold back this time."

"Mmm. Not just yet." She said those three words like a proposal, a promise. "Yeah?" Carmen hummed against his ear and rolled her hips, her knee skimming along the outside of his thigh. "No, no rush," she said. "But I want to feel you close, every way that I can. I don't want to let you go." It was sappy and soft and everything she wouldn't have said before.

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"Good," Raf nodded. The way Carmen hummed and pulled out the words made him smile. "So?" he asked. "I should hang close? In case you need a little more?" Raffy nudged his knee against hers then stretched out and lay back against the pillows. The way he stretched out showed off his arms and stomach, his nipples pert in the cold air.

Carmen's stomach tightened as she thought of Raf inside her, prompting her to steal in a quick breath. "Yeah, you do," she said, her cheeks flushing pink. She took another sip from her little bottle, stomach empty enough that it made her buzzy in the best way. "Nonexistent," she said. "But they could come back, right before we compete, so..." She stretched out the word and gave him a crooked smile before sucking on the inside of her cheek.

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"Hm, maybe," he smirked, "We'll have to wait and see." Raf spun her out and back one last time then nodded, "Do you want to try and grab a drink?" He asked tugging her off the dance floor and keeping her hand tight in his.

"Hand-crafted pasta?" That was the only guess she had. "To be completely honest, I don't know a lot about foreign foods outside of my family's recipes. Traveling would definitely be the chance to try new things."

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"Never alone," he hummed against her skin. "You'll exhaust me but not just yet," he chuckled. She tugged on his ear and Raffy hummed, shivering then exhaling a little laugh, "God baby--" he hummed again and leaned into her. Raf gripped her hips and leaned down to kiss over her shoulder. "Just know, I'm in no rush," he purred.

"No more minutes," she whispered, pressing a soft kiss against his jaw. "Not alone." She ever only needed that time to guard herself to put her walls up. With a soft touch, she traced her fingers over his shoulder, eager to keep him close. "Do you need a minute?" she asked. "Maybe a nap, if I've finally exhausted you?" Carmen kissed his ear, giving it a little nip before tugging playfully.

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"Agreed," he laughed, "Premium pizza," Raffy nodded, "Doesn't mean it's actually what Italian's eat. That feels like it's probably also not spaghetti? We don't even really know until we go over there."

"Personally, I think it's the only way to really respect these dances, do them justice." She hummed at the mention of food, not wanting to admit how hungry she got after dancing. "Hey. New York's pizza is everything," she teased. "But yeah. Maybe only partially authentic."

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He leaned in and grabbed it with his teeth, grinning before he pulled the Cheeto into his mouth with his tongue. "Hmm, I know what you like," Raf smirked and licked his lips. She'd told him she usually lose her appetite when she started, so the fact that she was eating anything made him feel a little better. "How are your cramps?" he asked softly taking a bite of a nutter butter.

She'd pulled on her shorts and sports bra again, leaving the rest of her overly sensitive body bare. The cool air did little to calm her down, though, every inch still completely aware of how Rafael held her, touched her. "You brought me Cheetos," she said softly. She offered one, lifting it toward his lips. If her sisters knew her favorite snacks, they never bought any for her.

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Bill Skarsgård in BOY KILLS WORLD (2024) dir. Moritz Mohr

#【 alarik thorn ❖ the heartbreaker 】

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JEREMY ALLEN WHITE Beau Grealy ph. for Entertainment Weekly (November 2023)

#【 avin enzo ❖ the underdog 】 #【 are you afraid of ❖ the queue? 】

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"I mean, if we can go to Cuba? I'm all for it," he grinned thinking of how excited, how proud his parents would be. She'd ask him again after a while, where he wanted to go and he'd say Cuba and Brazil, but right now? "Europe sounds so fairytale," Raffy grinned. "No limits? Then, Japan, for sure. I want to try food all over. Real Italian food, whatever that actually is," he chuckled.

"Vegas, too," she said, "But also Cuba, Japan, maybe Italy or England? I love New York, it's home, but...I also don't want to get stuck, dormant." Stuck the way her family was, never moving forward. "I'm not limiting us," she admitted.

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He pulled back and brushed his nose against hers. "If you need a minute," Raf whispered then kissed over her cheek up to her ear, "That's okay," he purred. "I like the idea of worshiping you, kissing you for hours." Raffy admitted. His fingers ran up her legs and over her back, caressing her soft skin, scratching with need and desire but not enough to leave any harm or marks.

"Mmm..." Carmen shivered and laughed, her stomach tightening as Rafael pressed himself against her. "God." She ran her fingers through his hair, cupping his cheek as Raf met her lips in a kiss. Heat melted down her spine and over her thighs, every inch of her body acutely aware of where Rafael was touching her. She was definitely starting in a few days, her body sizzling with sensitivity.

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He took the towel and the wash cloth with him, rinsing the wash cloth in the sink as best he could then tossing both on the floor like the signs instructed. After he used the restroom Rafael washed his hands, his face, then came back out. Raffy grabbed his pants of the floor and pulled them on then hopped up on the bed. He grabbed a snack for himself and smiled over at her, "Glad you're eating something."

Carmen nodded, bundling the towel into a ball before handing it to Raf to toss in the bathroom. Sighing, she watched him go, skin flushing at the sight of him. Carmen dug through the bag of treats, touched when she found a bag of Cheetos, and popped open a tiny bottle of alcohol. She carried the rest of the snacks to the bed and settled in, waiting for Raf to return. He'd mentioned watching TV--she shouldn't feel so relieved that he was staying.

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"What about you?" he wondered, "Where do you really want to go?" Raf asked, not saying anything about it being attached to competing. "I know we'll go far, I just didn't think you meant world wide. I'd have to think about it. The word's pretty big," he smiled a bit. "I want to see as much as I can." He added. Traveling was still such a new idea, it had him mind buzzing as they spun around.

"Not weird," she promised, shaking her head. "I just expected you to prioritize somewhere far off, overseas." The rest of the dance floor--the rest of the club--melted away as they danced. Carmen lost himself in his gaze, which only prompted her to look away. What was wrong with her? They were dance partners. Everything needed to start and end there. The way he added a question mark made her smile. "There's no wrong answer, Rafael," she said, her voice soft. "It's just...I know we're gonna go far. Which means traveling. We're gonna get the chance to see the world in ways most of our friends or family members never will. I...I want to make the most of that."

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He kissed down over her breast and hummed at her words. Raf lifted his lips and kissed her firmly, "Hmm, it's mutual sweetheart," Raffy told her, pulling her just to the edge of the sink so she could feel him. He brushed her hair back and took a moment, holding her close before kissing her again.

Carmen laughed but didn't have the will to stop him. She purred and arched, her nipples pert as if seeking his attention, her clit throbbing both from overuse and need. "Mmm. So much," she whispered, rocking her hips into his touch. "How do you do this to me, huh?"

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Jeremy Allen White as Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto Forks, The Bear

#【 avin enzo ❖ the underdog 】 #【 are you afraid of ❖ the queue? 】

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The answer to this question would change every time she asked him, "Hmm," he mused as they slowed down as they swayed to the piano, "Is it weird I'm excited to go to California?" he asked keeping her close as they made their way around the room. Dancers came and went, leaving the floor to go back to their tables for their meals, or other couples hitting the floor after having their dessert while Raf and Carmen danced circles around them all. "Vegas?" Maybe he was thinking too small.

Carmen didn't dare hope that Rafael meant he was focused on her. Right. She nodded when he mentioned their homework, a slight smile on her lips. She knew Rafael's middle name...but also his favorite dance style, where he wanted to be in five years, his current job, his dreams. None of them would count toward their assignment--she'd know that before today--but she did know pieces of him--an ever-growing image on an otherwise blank canvas. "Where are you most excited to travel, for competition?"

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"Hmm, lower then?" he teased dipping his head down, grazing her lips over the stop swell of her breasts. His palms moved tenderly over her back then down her hips, all the way down her thighs were he paused and squeezed in response to her words. "SO much--" he hummed.

"Yeah?" Carmen's smile widened as Raf's kisses followed down a path down her neck. "You won't find any water there," she teased, fingers dipping down his chest, stopping at his belly button. She purred and tilted her head, her legs tightening around his waist. "Mmm. I've missed this."

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