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jeremyjohnirons · 2 years
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after basically listening to no music other than orville peck for like 2 years, i’ve finally drawn him
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strixhaven · 3 months
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everything possible ever happened in my dream last night
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plantonspace · 3 months
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Take my hand and let it go!
Little fun drawing based off of Orville Pecks MV of C'mon Baby Cry :]
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intoxicated-chan · 1 year
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Dead of Night
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♡o。.✿ฺ Paring // Alejandro Vargas x F!141!Reader
♡o。.✿ฺ Summary // You and Alejandro sneak off base on night, what turns into passion turns in you two leaving each other until you come back.
♡o。.✿ฺ (A/n) // Inspired by “Dead of Night” By Orville Peck and Euphoria.
♡o。.✿ฺ Word Count // 2.1k
♡o。.✿ฺ Content Warnings // Female reader, angst-to-fluff, teasing, smut, mentions of injuries, flirting, handjob, car sex, alcohol use, pet names (cariño), swearing, mentions of death…
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“You gotta be quiet for me.” Alejandro opens the passenger door for you and shuts the door. Getting in on the other side, “We don’t want to get caught now do we?”
You giggle, feeling his hand trying to sneak its way into your underwear. You slap his hand and scold him, he pouts and whines, trying to focus on the road. But you decide to continue the teasing, first you unbutton your pants, then slip off your underwear and toss it in the back of his vehicle. He looks at you, playfully offended. You only laugh at him.
“You know better than to tease me, cariño.” Alejandro mumbles, pressing harder on the gas, “You’re playing with fire.” He warns.
“And what if I want to get burned?” You innocently ask, your hand creeping up to his crotch.
Alejandro doesn’t reply, he only chuckles. But the cocky smile on his face is gone the second he feels your fingertips grazing his crotch, “Don’t play with me.” He again warns. You’re quickly pulling out his cock out of his pants and slowly jacking him off, “If you’re gonna do it, then do it right.” Alejandro wants you to quicken your pace but you don’t take his sentence into consideration and you remain at the same pace.
��Focus on the road Alejandro.” You tell him, you’re the one now smirking, “How would we explain it to the rest?” He growls, his grip on the wheel tightens as he feels your thumb circle around his tip, “I’m sure they’ll be shocked that a colonel was getting jacked off by someone in 141.”
Alejandro swallows the saliva pooling in his mouth, he tries to remain focused but he couldn’t when you carefully tighten your hand. He hisses through his teeth, wanting to toss his head back and let go of the wheel, “Come on cariño.” He pleads, side eyeing you.
“Nope.”
The vehicle comes to a sudden stop, you don’t know where you are nor do you care. He adjusts his seat back and pats his lap, you waste no time climbing onto his lap where his lips were immediately on yours. He begins grinding into you and your hands find their way into his hair, tugging and running through it. His lips leave yours and travel down to your neck, sucking harshly where dark hickies were left.
“The things you do to me.” He starts, his hands under your shirt and to your bra, fumbling to unclip it. You help him, first tugging off your shirt and then your bra for him to see your breasts, “You don’t know how long I waited… I remember when you first stepped off that plane. I knew then…” His mouth latches to one and he begins sucking on it. You moan, tugging on his hair harder.
“Alejandro.” You whisper, “Please.” His hand helps guide you onto his cock, it was quite painful since neither of you were too patient but with how wet you are, it was almost smooth.
“Relax for me, cariño.” He waited for your word, your confirmation to move and when you gave it to him, he was trying his hardest not to break you. His hands held onto your hips as thrusted upwards. It was difficult to keep quiet, but why would you? Alejandro loves hearing you and every attempt to quiet down, he stopped them.
“Fuck!” You curse, feeling a knot in your stomach, Alejandro knows you’re about to come as he feels you tighten even more, “Alejandro!”
“Cum for me (Y/n).” Nearly screaming, you cum around his cock, and a few more thrusts, he cums with a grunt.
You slumped against him, panting, and holding onto him. You nuzzle into his neck, “Stay.” He mumbles.
Your heart dropped, “What?”
“Stay with me.”
You didn’t answer Alejandro, more like you refused to answer him. He understood your silence and let you think it over, but what followed after that was chaos, and in the end, you chose 141…
“I’m sorry. I really do love you Alejandro but…”
Alejandro shakes his head, “No, no. I understand.” He tells you.
You hated leaving Alejandro but it’s clear that he has lots on his plate. He has to figure out the situation with Las Almas and one of his friends being El Sin Nombre. You didn’t want him to have another thing to worry about.
Alejandro was heartbroken and angry, if he never spat out that question then he wouldn’t have been heartbroken. He watched you board that plane with Johnny and Ghost, a sad smile on your face as you waved goodbye to him and Rodolfo. But just because you left doesn’t mean he’s stopped thinking about you…
It was months before you all returned to Las Almas and it was doing better than it was before but that doesn’t mean it changed.
“Welcome back!” Alejandro smiled widely with Rodolfo by his side, “I believe you all are doing well?”
“Of course, glad to see you’re still alive hermano.” Johnny speaks up, giving Alejandro a hug.
“Welcome back (Y/n).” Looking at you, “How have you been?”
Before you can even speak, Johnny interrupts you, “Rodolfo told me about a bar, let’s go there!”
Luckily you all weren’t here on business, you all were crashing at a hotel since their base was still under construction. You remained in your room, not wanting to go out and all you wanted to do was sleep but Johnny barged into your room unannounced and saw your state.
“Rise and shine bonnie!” Johnny grabs a hold of your blanket and begins pulling them off you, he was met with resistance, “Come on! Let’s drink your sadness away!” Finally getting them off you.
You curl up in your bed, whining, “No Johnny.”
“Yes Johnny.” He retorts pushing you off the bed and let out a groan when you hit the floor. Johnny hops on your bed and looks down at you, “What’s gotcha like this?”
“Would you believe me if I said boy problems?”
“Maybe?”
“Then nothing.” Still refusing to stand, you curl up on the cold ground, somewhat finding comfort in the tiles then your own bed.
“Who are you crushing on this time?”
“Shut up.”
“I never seen you like this before, which guy has your heart in a blender?” Johnny asks, “Gaz, Rodolfo…Price…” He then gasps, “Ghost?!”
You quickly hush him, “Not even close!”
Then it hits Johnny, “Alejandro?” You nod slowly, “Seriously? I thought you were into the strong silent guys.”
“Ghost is like an older brother to me.”
“But seriously… Alejandro?” Johnny questions, “I-I… Wait, does that mean that night where I saw you snuck off… You were with him?”
“Yeah.”
“And did you two…”
“Yeah.”
Johnny carefully looks around, “Where did you guys do it?” He whispers.
“In his car.”
His eyes widened, “You guys did it in a car?” You nod again, “How romantic~” You both snicker, “But enough talking, get up and get ready. I’ll keep the boys busy while you and Alejandro have some alone time.”
“You think that’s gonna work?”
“Of course it will!” Already raiding your bag.
After hours, you arrived at the bar with Johnny. Ghost was the first to notice you two, “What took you so long?” He asks, Johnny sitting to his right while you sit on his left, “Hit an animal on the way here? A person?”
“No we didn’t hit anything, (Y/n) didn’t want to come.” Johnny answers.
“Why not? The bourbon here is good.”
“None of your business.” You tell Ghost, shaking your head at Johnny. You mouth ‘Don’t you dare tell him.’
Johnny notices yet doesn’t care, “Some guy got her feeling things.”
Ghost’s eyes widen when they look at you, eyeing you up and down, “Seriously? Some rando got your heart?”
“He’s not some rando.” You talk back.
“It’s Alejandro.” Johnny mumbles in Ghost’s ear.
“...Wow.” Is all Ghost said, lifting part of his mask to drink his bourbon.
You didn’t want to know if he was disappointed in you. You sat down next to him and ordered you drink, waiting for the rest of the group to show up.
“(Y/n).” Johnny whispers, “He’s here.” You look back towards the door and you see Alejandro with Rodolfo. Both of them dressed quite nice, Alejandro had his hair done and shaved a little.
You were ready to walk over to him but you felt uneasy, nervous, filled with worry. You clutched the glass even hard, you turned back around and finished the rest of your drink.
“You ‘eady bonnie?” Johnny comes to your side excited, smiling widely.
“I can’t.” You mutter, panicking.
“What?”
“I can’t do this.” You leave a few bills on the bar and hurry out.
Johnny looks over to Ghost, “Somethin’ happen?”
“The girl is probably nervous.” Ghost tells him.
You felt like shit. You are shit. A piece of shit. You left so quickly that you believed that all you wanted from Alejandro was sex. With a huff, you threw yourself on your bed. But the more you think about it, the more it seems true… You really are a shitty person.
You must’ve spent hours staring up at the ceiling to hear Johnny and Alejandro out in the halls. The two laugh together as Johnny struggles to even stand up straight, let alone get one foot in front of the other. You get off your bed and open the door to find Johnny slumped up against the wall.
“Need help?” You startle Alejandro who nods.
Grabbing one arm and him grabbing the other, you pull him to his feet and throw the same arm over your shoulder, “Let’s get you to bed.” Searching his pants for the key card.
“Oh hey bonnie~” Johnny giggles, “Careful, you’ll be quite surprised at what you find inside.”
“Jesus Johnny!” You scold him.
“We can’t just leave him.” You say, pulling out your phone and texting Ghost who quickly replies, “Ghost’s on his way.”
Alejandro remains silent, just ready to leave. His back his turn towards you, awaiting Ghost, “...I know this probably isn’t the best time to ask you this but…” Alejandro turns around, “Want to take a drive?”
“Las Almas is beautiful at night.” You tell him. As Alejandro drives, he looks over to you. He watches as you close your eyes as the wind meets your face, relaxing in its cold embrace.
“It sure is.” Alejandro looks back at the road, leaving town, “Are you and Johnny… A thing?”
“No, no!” You respond, “He’s just been helping me.”
“And Ghost?”
“He’s like my brother.” Alejandro hums.
You look at Alejandro playfully, who smiles knowing your look, “Care to go faster?”
He smirks, “Agárrate fuerte.” (Hold on tight.) Alejandro presses on the gas, going faster than you expected.
You close your eyes once again, letting yourself relax in Alejandro’s car. You jolt when you feel one of his hands touch your face, running his thumb over your cheek before pulling back and on the wheel.
Alejandro wasn’t gonna lie, he did miss feeling. Adrenaline running through his body, happiness, and any kinds of worries were washed away when he was with you. And he wasn’t going to lie and say he didn’t miss you.
You unbuckle your seatbelt and begin to sit yourself on top of the car door, it takes a moment for Alejandro to see, “Vuelva a entrar. Es peligroso para usted.” (Come back in. It is dangerous for you.) He asks.
“A few more minutes.” You tell him and you think of more. With one hand, you slip your hand under your dress and begin pulling down your underwear.
Alejandro’s eyes widened, “¿Otra vez?” (Again?) He chuckles, “You’re killing me (Y/n).”
Alejandro taps on the wheel, trying to keep it together, but he gives in, “Alright that’s enough. Get in.” He orders in which you smile, sliding back in his car.
Stopping the car completely, he looks at you, “Do you remember?” He asks.
“Of course I remember.” You answer, “How the hell could I forget?”
Alejandro smiles, “I missed you (Y/n). I’ve thought about you every day after that, I couldn’t bring myself to try and move on.”
Your eyes begin to water, “Would you believe me if I said the same thing?”
“Say it, please.”
“I missed you too. Every second of my day was always you, Alejandro this and Alejandro that.”
Alejandro pulls his seat back, “Come here.” You hurried onto his lap, “I love you.” His lips on yours.
And when you pull away, “I love you too.”
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Dead Of Night (Rules, Part 2.)
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Description: Coming back home was a doozie - it felt like starting anew. Meeting your dad's new best friend, however, turned your life upside down - and it was the two of you who had to set the record straight and figure out how to move on.
Part Summary: The night in the company of two Texan gentlemen is going well - Joel and Tommy are ensuring you're having a blast. Joel even goes up and beyond in this regard. It was too good to be true... Until it fucking wasn't.
Warnings: dad's best friend daddy joel (i don't think there's more to say to that) | age gaps all around, baby - joel being approximately 33 (reader being 8 years his junior), putting sarah around 13 years of age and sam at 18, reader's parents in late forties/early fifties | alcohol consumption | smoking (implied and active) | BILLIARD SHENANIGANS WITH THE MILLER BROTHERS™️ | NSFW activities - oral (f!receiving), sex at the bathroom stalls, inappropriate thoughts | i guess potential sub-con (we are drunk but very consensual) | we love a consensual king joel miller
A/N: The 'I like this song' is Orville's Peck Dead Of Night (name inspo, yay) - yanow, when it's late a party, they play slow and sappy songs to calm people before going down and to let all the lovey-dovey couples suck soul outta each other. And I love that.
Tagging: My sweetest, one and only @missdictatorme.
Word count: 10.1K - I cannot express how sorry I am for the length, but I had too much fun with this and didn't wanna pull out a two-parter with nothing exciting in it. I divided it into sections the best I could for easier reading.
Masterlist: H E R E | Playlist: H E R E
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Leaving Joel and his compadre outside, you decided to spend some time playing pool - the elderly gentlemen occupying it were kind enough to let you play a few games. It was fun watching Anne getting tipsy, balancing on her tiptoes as she leaned her entire upper body onto the table, her tongue sticking out of her mouth due to concentration. You've won most of the games (mainly because neither of you knew the billiard or pool or whatever you've been playing), but Anne insisted on calling it a draw. Cheeky little pup, that's what she was. Just as you prepared the cues for the guys who'd landed them for you, a familiar Texan drawl could be heard behind you.
"Howdy, gentlemen." - The nameless guy greeted, nodding at the guys waiting for their pool table to be free. The elderly gentlemen nodded at the newcomers. - "Would y'all mind us havin' a few quick games with the ladies? We'll let you be after, promise. " "'s yours, son. Take ya time." "Yessir." - The guy thanked, walking over to Anne and pointing at the cue. - "May I? You're doin' it wrong, sugar." "'M not. But if you think you're more experienced..." "Been playin' pool with that rascal over there since we were tweens. Trust me on this one." - With that, he carefully tore the cue out of Anne's palm, seizing the cue chalk as well.
"Don't mind him, he's a show-off." - When his husky, melodic voice hit your ears, it almost gave you a heart attack - you were so preoccupied with watching Anne giving the guy a stare of death that you forgot Joel might be around too. You definitely didn't expect him to sneak up on you like that. "'s my technique bad, too?" "Worst I've seen." - He muttered, snickering. - "There's no technique to chalk a cue properly, don't worry. He's just makin' stuff up to be interestin'." - Joel explained, making you snicker too. You've handed him the cue nonetheless, making him put his beer down - he'd been skilled with it, you noticed; the two must've been playing since they were tweens, just as the other guy said.
Soon, you became too preoccupied with Joel's hands to care about some stupid pool - based on the callouses and small scars along his fingers and knuckles, he must've been used to working with his hands. Now that he'd folded the shirt's sleeves up to his elbows, you could see all the prominent veins and other scars, some of which were pretty deep. Without you trying to resist, your mind spiraled into imaginations of these palms taking handfuls of your ass, kneading it like bread. How would it feel to hold his hand? Would he let you entwine your fingers with his? How would it feel if he'd slap you - either teasingly or amidst all the heat and lust, say... Fucking you from the back? How would it feel when his palms would spread your thighs apart, his fingers sliding inside you? How would it... That's when you realized Joel was talking to you, watching you ogling at his forearms for a good minute. Your eyes jumped from his forearms to his face, looking at him dumbfoundedly - Joel scoffed upon seeing your expression.
"Huh?" "Was askin' 'bout your name, cutie, but don't take me wrong - wouldn't mind callin' you names." - Leaning closer, Joel gave you a warm smile. - "Have I interrupted somethin' in that head 'f yours, sweet girl?" - Oh God, he knew - he fucking knew. You were busted, flustered upon hearing his implication. Your brain blanked momentarily as you tried to come up with an answer. "Y/N." - You mumbled, mesmerized with the amused look in his eyes. - "Name's Y/N." "A beautiful name for a beautiful girl, I see."
"You two done with starin' into each other's eyes?" - The nameless guy called out, startling you - Joel remained as cool as a cucumber, his eyes following each move you made. Trying to wave it off, you walked to the table, leaning your palms into the side. "Yup. Bet our cue is chalked up way better than yours." - Cocky tone present in your voice made the nameless guy grin. Following up on the statement, you raised eyebrows in Joel's direction for support. The man didn't let you wait for too long. "Don't ya worry. I'll win it thanks to how you chalked it... And for you." - Joel added silently, brushing his palm on your lower back before he walked straight to the table - the first game was reserved for the two buddies to warm up. Even this quick, seemingly meaningless gesture had you shivering.
"You guys get to it. I'll go for a cig and get you some beer while you two clash it out." - Anne offered, grasping your hand in hers. Then she turned her head toward the elderly gentlemen. - "Y'all good? Want us to bring ya somethin'?" "We're good, sweetheart, thanks for askin'." "You asked them, but don't ask me?" - The nameless guy whined, looking at Anne with a well-portrayed offense. Joel snorted, carefully putting the pool balls into the triangle. "Cut it off, Miss Dramatic. Imma get you both a glass of Jack, 'f course. Do I look like a monster?"
"Thanks, Anne." - Both guys muttered in unison. Joel poked the balls first, having them scattered all over the table. Then he grabbed the chalk, furrowing while thinking about his next step. "You better win, Tommy, or I'm pouring your glass down my throat." - Oh, his name was Tommy. Joel's buddy Tommy. Noted. "And who's bein' dramatic, huh? Go now, you two." - Tommy waved in your direction, laughing while he tried to figure out the approach to his next poke.
After letting Anne have her smoke break, it was time to make your way to the bar. It wasn't easy - people were taking a break from dancing and started ordering their drinks. All the people smoking outside were coming back in, ordering new rounds of cocktails, shots, beers, and what have you. It took a moment, but you got four beers, two Jacks, and two shots of Chupito, carrying the alcohol back to the pool table. Anne started running her mouth again as you approached the pool tables. "You believe me now, or..?" "Believe you what?" "Believe me what I said about Joel? He's fuckin' smitten." "Joel being smitten? Are you deaf or just purposely ignore how Tommy talks to you? Who's smitten here?"
"Ah, I see. Too bad he ain't my type." - Anne sighed, looking at the duo debating over one of the balls' and its position. You had no idea what was wrong with it, but both looked hot debating. - "Suppose Tommy looks like a fun guy overall - nothin' for me, though... Ehhh... Maybe as a friend? That could work out. Anyway, stop deflectin', girl. You and Joel, that's the topic. I can sense the vibes are present, the chemistry is flowin', he can't take his eyes off you, calls you sweet pet names, watches you when you don't pay attention and grins to himself. To add to the evidence, he touched your back even though he had zero reason two, and don't think we missed how he snuck his palm up your waist and prolonged the greetin' for as long as he could... C'mon, I've seen you starin' at him. And he saw it too - and that old bastard was complimented by it." - Well, it was time to stop pretending, you assumed. You couldn't counter everything she just dropped on your ass - Anne and Tommy saw it all anyway.
"Fine, fine. Thing is... I've never felt like this about anyone. I feel like we've clicked right away, not a word needed to be said. Girl, that man's smoking hot - have you seen him? Heard him?" - You whined, watching Joel chalking the cue up again while watching Tommy prepare for his poke. - "It's just... Scary. Bizzare, yannow? This doesn't happen with strangers all the time. Why me? That's the main question. What does he see in me? Is he just pulling my sock? Would it be a hook-up, or would he want to see me again? What if he does this on the reg, just pulls random women in the club, fucks them and goes home?" "You think he wouldn't wanna see you again? That's what's bothering you?" - Anne stopped in her tracks, looking at you with disbelief. - "Even if! Live your life - drag him to the bathroom stalls, fuck the soul outta him, and make him remember this night forever, girl. But, to be fair... Takin' the way he stares at us right now into account, just to make sure we hadn't run away, tells me this guy will definitely wanna see you again. On top of that, the birds chirped that they hadn't seen Joel smitten like this in a long time either." "... Tommy told you that?" "Shush now. Just be hot and live your best life. Joel's fuckin' mesmerized and so are you." - She muttered as you approached the table. Cheerfully, she waved the glasses in her hand, earning applause from the duo. - "How's it goin', you two? Figured out who's the bigger alfa?"
"Kicked his sorry ass, as always." - Joel muttered, letting Tommy set the table for you, putting balls into the triangle, ensuring everything was set right. "You clearly cheated." - Tommy whined, accepting his beer and glass Jack from Anne, the other one landing right into Joel's palm. "Or maybe, you're just ass at pool?" - Anne chimed in, smiling sweetly right into Tommy's face - this earned an earnest chuckle from the gentlemen watching your matches unravel. Just like before, Tommy snickered in disbelief, turning right to Anne animatedly. Before you knew, the two were arguing again.
"She's not being too nice to Tommy. Sorry for that." "Don't worry 'bout him, pretty girl. He likes 'em spicy. 's good for him to let someone deflate his ego now and then." "Mhm, noted." - You and Joel were leaning into an empty table next to the pool, sipping on your beers, standing with aptly distance between you two. As you watched the two bickering (something regarding the balls' placement and Tommy's balls if you hadn't misheard), the question slipped past your lips on its own. Alcohol made you courageous, it always did. - "And what do you like, Texas?" "What?" - Joel asked, ensuring that you've truly dropped the question, that he wasn't imagining it or mishearing. By that point, he was scooping over to you, his shoulder nudging into yours, his other palm finding the small of your back again, nesting there, his fingers playing with the fabric of your shirt. "I asked, what is it that you like?" - His face was close enough for you to feel his breath on the apple of your cheek as you cocked your head to him, innocently taking a sip of beer. He was at a loss for words for a bit, licking his lips as he tried to come up with an answer.
Just as Joel leaned closer to your ear and rubbed his nose in your hair, the grip on your t-shirt growing stonger, Anne turned to you, swinging her palms around in disbelief.
"That can't be right! No! Tommy, I know you're fuckin' with me. Joel, please tell him he's... Oh... Oh, fuck, sorry." - The girl giggled, growing flustered as she realized she'd just ruined your moment. Trying to salvage the situation, Joel cleared his throat, put his beer down, and grabbed the cue. Cool as a cucumber, just like before - except the blush spreading on his cheeks. The blush made you snicker, it was cute. "Ready for another round?" "Betcha ass. Imma blow smoke all up your arse, Y/N!" "I don't think that's what you meant to say, Anne." "Whatever, I sounded Bri'sh 'enough, didn't I?" - She reiterated, snatching the cue right from Tommy's palm, pointing her finger at him. - "If you try to talk into how I'm playin' pool one time..." - Aaand... They were bickering again.
"I know shit about pool and billiard." - You confessed in a whisper, having Joel hum while chalking your cue. - "Won by pure luck each time." "For starters, we're playin' billiard, sweetheart. Want some assistance? I definitely know more than that moron." "... I deadass thought it's a pool table, on my honor. Help? Would be brilliant, thank you." - As you leaned to take the cue, Joel pushed it out of your reach, knitting his eyebrows together. He seemed confused. "Are you really British?" "I won't tell, cowboy. Better if I keep you guessing for a bit. Makes me look more mysterious." - This time, you victoriously grabbed the cue, walking towards the table to offer Anne a handshake of truce and a good sport. You've done it before each game - the elderly gentlemen liked your sportsmanship.
Anne was doing the shot-up - leaning her entire upper body into the table, pushing her tongue out as she assessed the balls with a furrow, tapping her foot to Toto's Hold the Line. The shot-up was good, she even managed to score one, taking the striped balls for herself. Clear balls it was, then. "Damn." - Tommy sighed, nodding to himself. - "Well played." "Don't underestimate my billiard abilities ever again. I'm already playing leagues better than you." "She ain't wrong." - Joel chimed in, leading you closer to the table. Just like he planned, this gave the duo another reason to bicker, ignoring whatever it was you two were doing.
"My goal is to put all the clears into pockets, no?" "Fast learner, I see." "As if..." - Leaning onto the table, you did your best to replicate the finger stance your father taught you. - "Pops used to be a billiard enthusiast when I was little - that was before he fucked up his back. Did his damnest to teach me all about it." "Yeah, can tell it's been a while back time since you last played. Only blind people wouldn't see how bad that finger position is. Keep your hand like that, and it's gonna cramp in no time. C'mere." - As if he'd done it a million before, Joel walked up next to you, leaning over your back - his chest was pressed to your torso, his arms copied yours, and his chin settled on your shoulder. Your heart fluttered so hard you were worried about it jumping out of your chest. You didn't hear a word from whatever Joel tried teaching you, but God bless him for attempting anyway. Completely tuned out, you just nodded along, enjoying how his felt body pressed this close to yours (hip to hip and shoulder to shoulder), fingers of his left palm ghosting over yours, the other caressing the small of your back. God, Joel smelled so good - wood, soil, hints of cologne mixed with his musk? Absolute fucking heaven.
"Can you do that for me?" - The guy asked, turning his head to you, boring his eyes into yours. He was so close, his nose just mere inches away from yours - if you'd lean just in slightly, you could kiss him. "Do what?" - You whispered in an answer, having him snicker - the vibration ran through your body like lightning, igniting the bundle of nerves between your legs. This was when you realized you were fucked, at Joel's mercy. Shuddering and trying to keep a serious face on, Joel brought your attention to the posture of your hand, sweeping his thumb over your upper hand. "Keep your hand like this, pretty girl. It'll work better than whatever you were tryin' to create before." - Leaning away from you to let you play, he squeezed your hip to wish you the best of luck.
The moment he did so, a quiet whimper left your mouth, the cue bumping into the white ball at full speed - letting you score your first pocket. You were absentmindedly staring in front of yourself, your heart jumping right to your throat. Joel heard the whimper. It was written all over his fucking grin. He was also smart enough to put two and two together. If you reacted like that, how would you react once he's balls deep inside you? How would your sweet voice sound whimpering, whining, begging, frantically whispering his name? Joel hoped you'd let him find out.
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The rest of the games were uneventful - whenever you and Anne played, the two men were sure to talk your head off, teasing you and pointing out what you did wrong. Tommy and Anne stuck to their bickering, their mutual insults getting more playful and out-of-pocket with each shot they downed. Joel stuck with the physical approach, trying to make you understand what to do and when to do it... Which meant you learned absolute fucking shit, being too busy drooling over him. His palms grew more daring the more comfortable you seemed around him - he stopped drinking in the middle of the third billiard match, saying 'He's had 'nough for the night' - Tommy immediately rebutting 'You sure that's the reason?'. Once, you'd swear his palm patted your ass before you poked, making you hit the black ball into the pocket, letting you win the game. 'Thank me later, cutie', Joel murmured into your ear with a wicked grin.
Whenever the guys were on, seven people commented on their match simultaneously - you, Anne, and the five pops watching you play. Whoever they were, you like these old geezers - they were fun to be around. To avenge you, each of the elderly ensured Tommy and Joel wouldn't come out of the match unscathed. Drunk and satisfied, you left the pool table around eleven, shaking hands with the elderly folk who kept you company most of the night. Everyone except Joel was pissed by the time you rolled around the bar, ordering a shot of vodka each. Hell, you've been mixing so much you were sure you'd end up sleeping through the next day. However, it was easy to get pissed in such good company - Tommy kept on coming up with various jokes (hit-or-miss situation there, really), having Anna cackle at each of them (she was blackout drunk, you were pretty sure).
Joel, while not saying much, hadn't moved away from you since you left the pool table - whatever you did, whoever you talked to, the man was behind you. His eyes observed every gesture and expression with a warm gaze, smiling warmly... But not creepily. It was flattering, having the biggest stunner inside the club watching over you. Made you feel special. Regarding what Tommy said earlier (that Joel hadn't been this smitten with anyone in a long time), he wasn't lying - didn't happen since Joel's late wife Angela, actually. Frankly, he was just as in the dark as you were. It wasn't easy to name what had gotten into him, but all he knew was that you're the fire, and he's the moth. Each time you moved, the magnet within you made him follow. Each word was a syren's call, each look a glance into a paradise. Chemistry was the main reason why you two got along this well, that much Joel realized - however, the longer you'd been around, the more captivated he was becoming. Everything about you made him lose his mind; your mixed accents, tapping of your boot into the rhythm, shaky breaths escaping your mouth whenever his fingers ghosted over any part of your body. Each detail, even the easily missable, got him fascinated. You had him mesmerized, took his breath away, had his head in a chokehold. Just as you were at his mercy, he was at yours.
Anne and Joel stuck to the bar when you finally took the dancefloor by storm - whatever you and Tommy were up to, it didn't bore any similarity to actual dancing. It was nice, seeing you laugh so hard, tiptoeing on Tommy's shoes while he clumsily turned around, holding your frame impossibly close to his body. He wasn't trying to pull you or seduce you - it was just hard to dance for two people. "Yannow..." - Anne mumbled from her drink, still watching as you danced. It was almost midnight - the club was closing soon, so most of the fast, heavy-hitting pop got switched for slower country songs. Songs for heavily intoxicated couples. - "I don't think I've seen her actin' like this 'round anyone. And I've known her for 20 years by this point." "Tommy can be a real charmer when he wants to, you're right." - Joel admitted silently, sipping on his lemonade - the same lemonade you made fun of just five minutes earlier. Instead of a response, Anne snickered and shook her head lightly. "Ain't talkin' 'bout Tommy, and we both know that... Drop the fuckin' act." - The girl muttered, losing her balance for a bit - Joel was there to catch her, carefully helping her back onto the stool. He didn't answer, just hummed for Anne to continue.
"Promise you'll be nice to her. Whether it's for tonight or longer, just... Be nice to her. And if you won't be..." "Lemme guess, kiddo - you'll find me and cut my dick off, won't ya?" - Joel grinned, watching Anne teasingly. She smiled, shaking her head again; she liked Joel's sense of humor and demeanor - he seemed like a solid, trustworthy guy. Albeit selfish, but reliable enough to keep his word. "Somethin' like that but ten times worse. You don't wanna cross Anne Marie Jones." "Yes, ma'am." - Joel nodded, tipping his imaginary hat off while bowing a bit. - "I'll go for a dance. Wanna join?" - She nodded in agreement, reaching for Joel's hand in hopes not to slip and fall flat on her face.
"Almost five hours. 's a good score." "Of what? Five hours of..." "You pretendin' that you don't wanna dance." "Were you countin' this whole time? Strong-minded's what you are, my compliments." "Stop and go get her, tiger. Thomas!" - She shrieked, waving at Joel's younger brother, her face filled with excitement. The said younger brother carefully helped you step off his shoes, thanking you for the dances, even bowing just to amuse you. You needed a break - your tummy hurt from laughter, and you were sweaty and thirsty.
"'s my time to be on the bench, huh?" - You asked as Joel stepped closer to you, putting his hand on your waist. When his other hand joined, your eyes frantically searched for an explanation - the only thing you saw, however, was the warmth of his gaze. - "Thought you don't do dancin'." "Haven't done it in a fairly long time. 's time to switch things up." "You changin' the rules for once?" "Hmhm." - Joel could feel your fingers creeping on his arms - his exposed forearms, up to his shoulders before finally entwining behind his neck. Your nails gently scratched his skin, lightly enough not to leave marks, but intensely enough to leave a trail of tingling sensation behind - each inch of his skin you touched started burning, and his dick started growing hard and pleasantly warm in his pants. - "It's worth breakin' the rules when someone's worth it." "Am I worth it?" "Without a doubt in my mind."
No matter how drunk you were, your mind screamed that something was wrong there, that you should leave Joel at the dancefloor, call for a cab, and never look back - this man was a stunner in his best years, not old enough to have back pains and crackly knees but not young enough to be hot-blooded and wanting to fuck for the fun of it. You've seen the hot-blooded type in London a million times, and Joel was different. His demeanor, compared to theirs, was calm and collected. This man wasn't forcing you into anything that hadn't crossed your mind already - his kind smile and gentle touches made you relaxed, letting you realize how desperate you wanted this. How desperately you wanted him. The question still hadn't been answered - why you? Why not any of the beautiful women in the club? Women his age? There were a lot of them, one prettier than the other. Why was it you who had been blessed with the attention of this Adonis with gentle yet assuring touch, with tender, lazy (and also hot as fuck) smile, and watchful gaze?
"I'm a horrible dancer." - You weren't willing to disrupt the intimacy by asking questions - the answers haunted you more than the question itself. Licking your lips, you stepped closer, securing your arms around his neck. "Doesn't seem to me." "Have you seen how I danced with Tommy? Kicked his shin like twenty times." "'s what he deserves, wouldn't worry about it too much." "Doesn't solve the problem at hand." "I have a solution." - Joel mumbled, halting his moves. You were looking at him with an amused furrow, trying to figure out what he was up to - it didn't work, but at least you could carelessly stare at him, memorize each muscle of his face in case you'd never see him again. "Go to town, cowboy. Tell me."
It wasn't a matter of describing. Instead, Joel pushed a few strands of hair off your forehead and face, his eyes taking each detail in. Even though he had thick fingers, callused hands, and big hands, his touches were feather-light - if he hadn't been holding his other arm around your waist, you'd suspect he wasn't even real. All the couples around were still moving at a lazy, slow pace, cuddling as the slow song progressed, but your world froze for a bit. To let Joel know you trust him and want this, your palms started repeating the movements of his fingers - slowly dragging along his jaw, down his neck, to his chin, cupping the apple of his cheek, thumb dragging along the sweet spot under his eyes, putting his damp curls away from his forehead. "Still wanna lemme show you?" "Stop talking and thinking about it too hard, Joel." - Joel felt your weight shifting as you tiptoed, your breasts clashing with his chest as you pressed your body onto his - one of your elbows leaned into his shoulder, your fingers entangling in the hair at the back of his head.
You've been the one to kiss him - one palm grabbing his shirt, pulling him closer; the other still entangled in his hair pulling him away, giving the kiss the right edge. A mix of desperation, desire, and unsaid worries. While your lips mashed, his hands got to exploring - your shoulders, shoulder blades, your back, the small of it, and then, finally, that sweet, sweet fuckin' ass in the tightest piece of clothing he'd seen. He'd swear you're vibrating under his touch, lust getting the better of you - the kiss got rougher, teeth clashing, tongues entwining, lip biting, whining, and quiet moans escaping without either of you wanting them to...
It wasn't clean, but it definitely was the hottest fucking shit and the best kiss Joel had in the last few years. "How does... What does it have to with dancin'?" - You whispered into his ear after you pulled away, nesting your chin on his shoulder, clinging onto him as if he'd disappear if you'd let him go. Slowly, you started moving in the rhythm again, a pleasant male voice singing some kind of country ballad. It was lovely. "Nothin', little lady. Just a poor excuse to do what I've been waitin' for the whole night, 's all." "You damn rascal." "That a bad thing?" "I'm fond of men who make me laugh." - Your playful tone made Joel chuckle, the vibrations carrying onto your body. He gently pulled you closer, kissing your neck while humming at your smell - he'd remembered the scent of your perfume and shampoo, and it was nice, but mixed with alcohol, Tommy and Anne's cigarette smoke, and your musk was even better. You've smelled like a good night, like a lot of laughter, sinfully beautiful.
"Think it hadn't helped yet... The method 'f yours." "Strange, helps me every damn time." - Joel played along, letting you drop back to your heels just so he could look you in the eyes. Even though the club was humid, hot as all hell and the air smelled of alcohol, cigarette and weed smoke, sweat, and too many perfumes mixed into one, Joel missed the warmth and softness of your body the moment when your heels touched the ground, putting a few inches between your bodies. "Didn't sell me on it, anyway." "My apologies, ma'am. Anythin' I can do to remedy the situation?" "Think you should try it again." - You've had him mesmerized when you ogled at him like that - your expression and gaze were innocent, but your actions hinted at everything you've had on your mind. Your gentle hands slipping into the back pockets of his jeans solidified what you've alluded to and erased every doubt he had had in his mind.
"What if it won't work?" - Joel hummed, already pulling you back into his arms - his head was cocked to his shoulder, a wicked grin gracing his face. The man knew what question he was asking, his confidence boosting yours. "Think I have a thing or two on my mind, Texas." "Oh?" - He whispered, stealing a peck from you. - "Wanna share?" "'s better to show it to you." "Go on, little lady." "... Somewhere private." - You specified, losing focus for a bit. Something had caught your attention, making you smile as you started moving in the rhythm. - "I like this song. Give your method one more try, and then we can test mine?" "Your wish is my command."
Over the last few years, Joel forgot how fun it is to dance with someone - how exciting it feels when you twirl your girl around, to see her crack a smile as she comes back to his arms, kissing her like there was no tomorrow. He hadn't danced with anyone since Angela passed - thirteen fucking years. You, however, were a great choice of partner to break the streak of sitting at the bar, watching other couples snuggle and giggle, unaware of anything beyond their small little bubble. Neither of you were good dancers, per se, but that made it much more enjoyable. Joel was in his small bubble now, devoting his focus to you. Only you. Feeling you sway in the rhythm, clumsily stepping on the tips of his boots while holding to his shirt for your dear life, was the most endearing thing that happened to him recently. Even if you wouldn't meet again, he'd be grateful for this one night you've given him.
By the time the last chords of the song played (honkey-tonk banjo strumming), you'd been just like every other couple on the dancefloor - hastily stealing kisses, pressing your bodies impossibly close, tugging each other's hair, moaning and whining under your breath. You wouldn't expect this gruff cowboy man Joel to be vocal at all, but his groans actually made everything ten times better. "... Tell me it didn't work." - He muttered, roughly kneading your buttcheeks with his fingers, pressing your pelvis on his - you could feel the outline of his dick perfectly, your mouth watering. "Not in the slightest. I'm still a horrible dancer." "Thank fuckin' God." - His palm grasped yours as he turned on his heels, leading you deeper into the establishment. Joel was broad enough to make the way for both of you. He was making sure you were still following as if he couldn't feel your nails digging into his palm - he made sure a million times. His eyes periodically trailed between you and the space in front of him.
Once you entered the bathroom stall, everything got blurry - Joel's palms trailing your curves, his lips drowning in the skin of your neck, your palms holding onto his shoulders as he lowered on his knees. You wished you could take a picture of the view - Joel on his knees, one of his palms carefully lifting the hem of your t-shirt while he looked you in the eyes, leaving open-mouthed kisses on your abdomen while his other hand smoothed a trail on your upper thigh. Just as you expected, his palms were rough, full of calluses, and left a tingling sensation on your skin. Pressing his face to your abdomen and slowly getting back up, he pressed a kiss between your breasts before kissing the sweet spot on your neck again. Your breathing was irregular by the time his fingers curled around your chin.
"Are you sure you want this, little lady?" - He was purring into your ear, taking your earlobe between his teeth and playfully nibbling on it - the reason you were still standing was clearly that he pinned you between the door and his body... Palming your hot, wet sex teasingly, applying just the right amount of pleasure at the place you needed him the most. - "I don't plan on makin' you do somethin' you'd regret later. We clear?" "Joel... Please, for the love of God, shut the fuck up." - That's all you could muster - your body begged to feel his lips, for your hands to explore everything that's been hiding under that neatly tucked shirt and perfectly fitted jeans - you could see the outline of his dick, hard as a rock, but you wanted more. You wished to look at it, have it in your mouth, swallow it whole, or gag on it, whatever he'd like. The arousal building at your center made you forget words. When you tried to kiss him, he tsk-tsked you away, applying more pressure on your clit.
"Just say the words and it's all yours, pretty girl." "Remember how I said you're a rascal?" - You whispered, grinding against his palm gently. - "You're just a... Mhm... Shit... Fucking dick." "Such an eager little thing, aren't ya?" - Joel grinned, kissing the apple of your cheek, leaving his hand in place. You seemed to be horny enough not to need his help with your endeavors - all you needed was his fucking palm.
But Joel wanted more - he needed to hear you also want it. He needed permission before destroying you, fucking your silly little head empty. He could, however, also sense the reason for your hesitancy. What was he? Just a random guy at a club pulling a chick just to fuck her at the stalls and never see her again. Understandable. Because of that, he'd been willing to give you a bit of assurance. - "C'mon, be a good girl. Use your words." "Will you spank me if I misbehave?" "If a good ol' spankin''s whatcha after... We can talk 'bout it on a date." "A date?" - Your eyes lit up, your motions stopping for a bit - to keep you occupied, Joel started applying pressure with his fingers, having you staring at him with your mouth agape. You looked... So damn hot. - "Are you serious, Texas? You want to take me out?" "Mhm, of course, little lady. You'll gimme your phone number, and I'll give you mine. You'll set the date, and I pick out the restaurant. My treat, 'f course. There, you can tell me all you want 'bout spanking that cute ass 'f yours. Sounds good?"
He was... Serious. There was a cocky smile on his lips as he watched you, but he was asking you out. No buts or ifs. No games. It took you a moment to process his proposition - his fingers lazily circling around your clit were making it fucking hard to think. "I'd... I'd love that, cowboy." "Good girl." - Joel cooed, carefully pulling strands of hair out of your eyes with his other palm, leaning his arm to the door behind you. - "What do you want me to do now?" "Everything." - You whispered, stealing a peck from his lips. - "I wanna take everything you're willing to offer. I want this, I want you, wanna feel your lips on me, your dick inside me, fuckin' Christ, I want everything."
That was all Joel needed to hear, the words to set him in motion. His hands gently cupped your head as he kissed you with passion, his mouth devouring each inch he'd kiss, his teeth gently sinking into your skin - just enough to let you feel it, but not enough to hurt you. Not caring about the tent in his jeans, he'd started lowering on his knees again, pulling your t-shirt off your body just so he could hungrily stare at your tits rising and falling with each labored breath. He couldn't but palm them, squeezing them gently. Not wasting more time, he got back to work - worshipping each inch of your skin with his palms, leaving a trail of wet kisses from your chest to your abdomen, stopping above your shorts. He didn't look at what his fingers were doing - Joel simply continued undoing the zipper and button, staring you in the eyes. His right thumb slipped on your clothed clit, having your body react immediately - shuddering, moaning upon the sensation. This wouldn't fly - you could be kicked out if you wouldn't be careful. He wished to listen to those sweet sounds, but...
"Can you somethin' for me?" "Mhm?" - You let out in response, your eyes already darkened with lust. Just a few more beats and Joel would send you heaven, he swore to himself - he started taking his flannel shirt off frantically, handing it over to you. "Bite on it, honey. We don't wanna everyone hearin' how good I make you feel, do we?" "No." - Doing as he asked you, you buried your entire face in his shirt - it smelled just like him, the discovery making you whimper. Lost in the moment, you barely noticed your panties and shorts being removed - before you grasped it, Joel was already filling the newly discovered territory with his face, spreading your thighs far apart.
Under different circumstances, Joel would be delighted to play with you - tease you, let you tiptoe on the edge of paradise before allowing you to drown in all the pleasure, pushing you towards the cliff's edge - you two, sadly, didn't have enough time. You weren't splayed over his bed, your arousal wasn't staining the sheets, and he couldn't let you scream at the top of your lungs before you'd squeeze his head with your thighs. Secondly, he was too fucking horny to hold back. Working you up with his mouth, he untangled your ankle out of your panties, throwing your leg over his shoulder - allowing himself to push as deep as possible in such conditions. His tongue collected each drop of arousal, warm pain setting in his jaw as he did his best to lick your slit clean, just like a plate of his favorite dish.
After he made sure you won't fall down, Joel put his lips to good use (sucking on your clit), and his palm started discovering the valley further below, spreading your folds teasingly. You noticed his finger slowly entering you, digit after digit - his fingers were wider and rougher than yours, filling you up better than yours ever could. Trying to muffle a loud moan, your face disappeared in the fabric of his shirt, your chest heaving as you gasped for air. Joel loved having your fingers tangled in his hair - lost to the moment, you couldn't care less about how violently you're tugging on it, each tug getting a guttural growl out of him. The sounds echoed through you, reaching into all parts of your body, pushing you over the edge.
You couldn't name what precisely caused your orgasm to approach so fucking fast - you were under the impression that usually, it took way longer for you to come. Could be anything - his smell all up your nose, his tongue flickering on your sensitive cluster of nerves at an impressive speed, his palm holding onto your thighs, or two (maybe three) fingers curling inside you. Probably everything combined. The next thing you realized was that you mumbled his name like a prayer, riding through your high on his face, trying to catch your breath as you leaned your head into the door, eyes closed, Joel religiously watching and memorizing how you liked like when you came undone. You were beautiful.
"You good?" - Joel asked after your thighs relaxed and let go of his head. His voice was raspy. It took him a bit to pick himself up (his knees went numb), but soon, he was there to steal a kiss from you, letting you taste yourself on his tongue. Your flushed, relaxed expression was adorable - he hadn't had a woman looking at him this way in a long time. Your eyes were open lazily (offering him a tender look), your smile hinting at all the bliss circulating in your blood. "Never better, sugar." "Don't think anyone called me that before." "You like it?" - You asked, playing with the hem of his gray t-shirt, caressing his abdomen, his flannel shirt still hanging off your palm. "Gets me all railed up." - With a grin, Joel approached you, picking your leg up to circle it around his waist. The jeans felt cold against your burning and sensitive core, the rough material putting a strange edge into Joel's pelvis grinding against yours at a lazy, teasing pace. - "You want this too, baby? Think you can take it?" "I want everything."
"Okay." - He hummed, trailing his fingers along your shoulders, brushing lips over your jaw and lips. Before you knew it, his palm crept back between your thighs, his fingers sliding inside you, working you up to relax you and get the arousal going. - "How do you want it? Should I sit down? If you wanna, I can get deeper if you bend forward. C'mon, be a good girl and use your words." "Just... I want... Fuck." - Not being able to put a single sentence together, you shushed his palm and godly fingers away. Bracing yourself, you leaned into the door comfortably, shaking your ass a bit to tease him. Joel didn't hesitate to play along, slapping it to see the tender, soft skin jiggling. It didn't escape him how you almost purred, whimpering from the friction. He was half-sure you joked about the spanking bit, but seeing you get off on it put a childish grin on his face.
Before he undid his belt (your head was turned to him the entire time, hungrily watching each move), he'd pulled his wallet from one of the pockets, pulling a condom out. Biting on the aluminum packaging gently, Joel threw his wallet away carelessly, feverishly undoing his jeans before pushing the pants and underwear down to his knees. His dick sprang free, having you hypnotized while Joel put the condom on - you'd swear you hadn't seen a nicer-looking dick in your lifetime, not even in porn movies you watched. It was decently long, pre-cum leaking from the tip, with few veins giving it a nice texture. What put a slight frown on your face was the width of it. It was girthy, for the lack of a better term, massive, to say the least. The challenge excited you, giving you more reasons to take him balls deep. Moan escaped your mouth upon that thought.
"Oh, I know, baby girl." - Joel whispered, stepping closer to you, kneading your cheeks like dough - digging his fingers in one moment, lovingly squeezing them in the other. - "I'll take care of everythin', I promise. Just relax for me." "Okay, sugar." - Complying, you tried your best to relax when he ran his palms down your back, massaging soothing circles into your skin. Hearing the nickname, Joel snickered under his breath. "You gonna me drive up the fuckin' wall if you keep that nickname up."
You started to turn your head in Joel's direction to reply, but before you could do so, the tip of his dick slipped inside you - the burning sensation had you banging your first against the door, opening your mouth, eyes closed firmly, chest heaving as you adjusted to him. It wasn't unpleasant - it was just unusual - you hadn't had sex ever since that 'British stud of yours' as Anne dubbed Felix. And any toys couldn't do Joel's dick any justice. "All good, little lady?" "Mhm, never better." - Nodding, you took a long breath before lowering yourself down on his shaft, feeling it stretching you out inch by inch. There weren't many things that would make Joel Miller speechless, but watching you sliding down while his hands held your hips, hearing you muffle your whines and moans was pure fucking magic. The closer your ass got to his base, the harder it was to breathe for him.
"Look at you, sweetheart." - Joel cooed, closing the remaining gap between your bodies - the tip of his cock brushed your cervix, making you gulp. The man didn't move for a solid minute, letting you relax and adjust, rubbing soothing circles into your hips. - "This would make a man lose his damn mind, Jesus fuckin' Christ. You're doin' so fuckin' well for me." "That dick would make any woman lose their mind too, Texas." - Saying that, you giggled, unintentionally tightening around him - Joel's hips buckled in response, making you whine happily. - "You can move, yannow that? I ain't made of glass." "Promise to tell me it'd get uncomfortable for you, yeah?" - The man asked, kissing your shoulder. Nodding, you lazily smiled at him. "Promise."
In a few thrusts, you could perfectly understand why Joel promised he'd stop if things got uncomfortable for you - he struggled to find his tempo, sloppily thrusting in and out of you in unforgiving, needy movements. But as soon as he found his footing? His movements became determined and precise, each trust stretching your tight walls gently, almost lovingly. He was gripping your hips, the nailbeds digging into your smooth, gentle skin - so tightly that you'd swear you'd have small remnants of him with you in the morning. Anytime he felt like it, he'd make you meet his dick halfway, breathlessly snickering at your ecstatic expression. You both mumbled nonsense, motivating each other to keep going, movements growing desperate as you started chasing your highs. Without Joel needing to mutter a word, your palm sneaked to your clit, your fingers rubbing frantic get gentle circles around the bundle of nerves.
"'M gonna... 'M gonna..." - Joel muttered religiously, palming one of your breasts to gently play with your nipple. "Just a bit longer, and I'm... Fuck, fuck, fuck, Joel." - It came across as a pathetic whine - the tip of his dick brushing against the most sensitive spot inside you. The burst of warmth and pleasure made you shudder, meowling to your forearm as you tried to keep your shit together. "Ya with me?" - Joel pressed on, his brain barely capable of making meaningful sentences. "Yes. Yes, yes, yes." - As he brushed the spot again, a mind-numbing orgasm washed over you. For a moment, you didn't know who the fuck you were, what your name was, where you were, or whom you were with. All you could feel was concentrated pleasure washing over your body, leaving you whining and moaning into the fabric of his shirt before letting it fall to the ground. Joel's last trusts were sloppy, almost too brutal, but soon, he was grunting as his load leaked into the condom.
"Jesus." - He muttered, gently slipping out - the emptiness hit you like a truck, almost leaving you begging for more. You'd beg if you could form any word on your tongue. - "How we doin', little lady? All parts where they should be?" - He whispered, gently helping you to stand up as he pulled your underwear and shorts back where they belonged. If you'd let him, he'd memorize how you looked - sweaty, breathing irregularly with a contained expression. Every inch of your skin was a masterpiece Joel'd carve into wood just to have it always with him. Fucking on a bathroom stall, however, wasn't the right place or time to ask for some lovey-dovey nonsense.
"You some kind of mechanic or what? I'm good, don't worry 'bout me. Gave me exactly what I wanted." "There she is, the sassy little sweetheart I couldn't get 'nough of. And... Somethin' like that. I'm a carpenter." - Joel explained, ensuring you looked somewhat presentable. It wouldn't be gentlemanly to let you walk around looking like a cute, freshly fucked mess - no matter how much this idea aroused him, letting all the men who eyed you over the night know that he was the one you chose to have the time of your day with. Instead of answering, you started laughing, catching him off-guard. - "What's funny 'bout me bein' a carpenter, hm?" "Nothin', nothin'." - You whispered, shushing his palms away to control your make-up. Well, it was decently smudged but still presentable. With how Anne looked before you and Joel took an abrupt detour to the stalls, you'd be soon on your way home anyway. - "I'll be working for a carpenter, starting fairly soon. It's just a funny coincidence, 's all."
"I see. He's a lucky man, then." - Joel hummed, caressing the apple of your cheek with his fingers before letting you steal a peck from you. - "If you'd be workin' for me, I wouldn't keep my fuckin' hands off you, sweet girl. You tell him you have another carpenter in town who wouldn't waste a second hirin' you, yeah?" "You don't mean that. That's the sex talkin'." "On my honor. If he won't treat you respectfully, yannow who to call. I can always use some help." - Teasingly slapping your ass, Joel picked his shirt and wallet off the ground, adjusting his belt and jeans. - "There's the business card, you call this number, yeah? The second one. The first one's for my office. And as a promise, you take this with ya." - Carefully, he tugged you into the shirt, smoothing your upper arms. - "'s my lucky shirt. I never go out in anythin' else. You better keep an eye out." "This gets the ladies going?" - Was what you replied, pushing your arms through the sleeves and buttoning up the lower half of the shirt. Ensuring you won't lose the card, you pushed it inside your phone case, showing it to Joel. "It got you goin', didn't it?" "Was that bloody smirk 'f yours, asshole." "Never been turned on by anyone callin' me an asshole. Whatcha doin' to me, girl? You ready to go?" - The lock was undone, and as a gesture of gratitude (and another promise), Joel offered you his palm to hold onto. To your surprise, he let you entwine your fingers with him without protesting. "Yeah. Let's go."
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Thankfully, when you walked back onto the humid, heavy-aired club, Tommy and Anne were still dancing - both appeared heavily intoxicated, holding each other tightly, dancing to a sweet serenade. That, thankfully, meant no questioning for either you or Joel. As you also predicted, Anne wanted to go home when she spotted you hanging out by the bar.
Joel and Tommy helped you find a taxi, settling Anne down in the backseat - it was raining heavily, all of you jogging to the car with laughter. The night started to get cold. It was time to go home, lulled by the prospect of a date - the man in question was just pushing a strand of hair behind your ear, kissing your temple, whispering sweet nothings and goodbyes to your ear. Tommy, even though he was usually as perceptive as a stomp, left you alone and moved to smoke under a nearby umbrella, grinning from ear to ear as he watched you being all cheesy and lovey-dovey - he knew better than to mutter a word. Joel'd definitely fire back at him.
"Here's the money for the ride, tip included. Take 'em wherever they want to, the rest's yours." - Joel leaned into the cab, handing the driver a hefty bill while patting the roof - what a typical gesture. Staring at him in shock, you shook your head in disapproval - Anne pointed at him with a drunkard giggle. "I'm startin' to like your grumpy Texan ass more 'n more." "What a compliment." - Joel answered with pure irony. - "Take care, ladies. Text me when you get home, 'kay, sweetheart?" "Will do, sir. But betcha ass we'll be discussing this later." - Vaguely pointing to the driver, you spared Joel one last smile before the cab took off, driving you home. - "Take care!" - You cried out, watching his figure disappear in the distance.
Getting Anne to your room without waking up the whole block was a superhuman task - she'd trip over nothing, kept on shushing you (even though you hadn't said a word), giggling under her breath as she tried to keep her balance. You expected Mom to bust in at any minute, but only Sam inspected the ruckus. "Jesus fuckin' Christ." - The girl muttered, rubbing her eyes sleepily. The sight was hilarious, you needed to admit - Anne was sitting on the edge of your bed, rocking from side to side while attempting to take off her shoes. Her tongue, as usual, was sticking out of the corner of her mouth with pure concentration. - "I take it that the night was good?" "I'll tell you all about it tomorrow. Go to sleep now, yeah?" - Smoothing her shoulder, you watched as Sammy nodded sleepily and started retreating toward her room.
Before going to sleep, you made sure Anne's clothes were hung enough to dry out before she departed after tomorrow's dinner, and that her hair was neatly covered with a towel. As promised, before hitting the sack, you sent Joel a short text to let him know you're both safe at home, wishing him a good night. The night was something - sex with Joel helped you sober up, and thanks to Anne's overwhelming, unmissable snoring, you took one hell of a time to fall asleep. While Anne was knocked out in an instant, you had to roll around for quite some time before you finally fell asleep - dreaming of Joel, his big hands, honest smiles, and passionate kisses.
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"Are you fuckin' with me? That happened? And it was that good?" - Anne squealed, pushing half a waffle inside her mouth. Her appetite (despite the hangover she must've had) always surprised you. Nobody should be this hungry after digesting such an ungodly amount of alcohol... Nobody. Sam, responsible for bringing you a very late breakfast to bed, had her eyes glued to your lips, listening to how you described what had happened in the bathroom stalls. - "... Didn't even notice you two were gone." "No wonder. You two were fucking out of it. They were wobbling around to Long Long Time by the time we got back, both sobbing their asses off." "Uh-uh, that didn't fuckin' happen. Don't believe a word comin' out of this wench's mouth, Sammy." "In all fairness, it's a solid song." - Sam reiterated, having Anne snapping, humming approvingly. "Amen, sister. Girl knows her stuff."
"Back to the guy. So you texted him goodnight? As he asked?" - Sam pried further, laying down as she stared at you. "Mhmh." "Had he replied?" "Yes." "WHAT DID HE-?" - Anne squealed even louder, earning an elbow to her side. Rubbing the spot, she looked at you. - "Bitch, you hadn't told me he actually reached back out. What did the super hot, hunky, gruff cowboy say? Spill it." "Well, he wished me a good morning for starters, unlike someone..." - Alluding to how Anne's first sentence consisted of 'Girl, I don't know if it's gonna come outta my mouth or ass first, so you better move' and keeping the duo tensed up, a smile spread on your lips. - "He started asking when I was free but told me he couldn't go out today because of this dinner with his best buddy. So... I have a date tomorrow." "You're shitting me!" - Anne muttered, giggling her ass off. "Dude, keep it the fuck down. I don't wanna explain this to my mom." "Yeah, yeah, whatever. What's your take on the situation, young padawan?" - Without sparing you a look, Anne just waved you off and pointed her fork in Sam's direction.
"He sounds like a genuinely great guy. A bit of an age difference? No prob, sis. On the other hand, if you'd bring home an eighty-year-old gramps with diapers and prescribed meds..." "Samantha!" - Gasping for air, you threw a strawberry her way - grinning from ear to ear, Sam caught in on her first try. - "'s that what you think of me? Thank you kindly. That's so fucked up." "You asked me a question, and I gave you an answer. Grow up. But no cap - you're glowing just talking about the guy. You're all flustered, giggly, playing with your hair and... It's nice to see you like that." "She ain't wrong... She ain't wrong at all."
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Dinner preparations consisted of pure chaos - Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits playing out of your dad's stereo as you helped around the kitchen, Anne occasionally dipping to comment on the baseball game your dad watched in the living room. The entire house was pristine, not a dust particle in sight as if the Queen of England was about to drop for a visit. Your mom pulled out her best decorations and fanciest set of plates, asking you to decorate them with napkins. Sam was with you the entire time, carefully watching your moves as if you weren't real - even giving in to dance with you to Dreams, both laughing as you clumsily wobbled around the dining room.
When it was around 4pm, you all hid in Sam's room to make yourselves look presentable - Sammy opted for a cutesy wollen vest, a short-sleeved t-shirt, and a pair of jeans. With her hair styled in a high ponytail, she looked genuinely cutesy. Anne borrowed one of the fancy dresses you used to wear for work, pairing it with her pair of good ol' trusty pair of Vans - as per usual, Anne would've looked hot as fuck even if she'd worn a potato bag. You opted for a more casual, relaxed fit. You dug out a flowy black dress with polka dots all over it, choosing a relaxed hairstyle and light layer of make-up to go with it. You assumed you didn't have to sit around dressed like you were waiting for a job interview since the guy was your dad's best friend.
"They're here!" - Mom cried out over the music blasting in the living room - your dad changed it to good ol' Bruce Spingsteen's Born in the U.S.A. "Aight, how do I look?" - You asked, twirling around to let both the girls see - you wanted to leave a good first impression on your soon-to-be employer and a trusted family friend, as well as on his brother. "You're looking good. I've told you a million times already - Joel doesn't make a fuss about such things. I've worked for him for a year and a half, so I'd be the one to know." - Sam muttered, rolling her eyes. She'd spent the last hour assuring you looked amazing and impressionable, that was much true. - "Just come already, Jesus. You'll relax once you see him." - With that, she started descending the stairs, loudly greeting the guests.
"Like a snack." - Anne suggested, having you shaking your head. "Not the time..." "What if he's like... Smoking hot?" "He's also my dad's best friend. No way in hell..." "Never say never." "That's why I usually don't ask for your fucking input, Anne." "Chill, girl, you got this. Take a breath, shake the nerves off... You look fucking amazing, and you're way smarter than... Oh... Oh, fuck." - She was standing on top of the stairs, her palm clutching the railing until her knuckles turned white. All emotion suddenly drained from her expression, her face growing pale, and her eyes widened at the sight. Slowly, you peeked around the corner, your eyes meeting the strangers immediately.
What if he was smoking hot, huh? Well, you knew for a fact he was. Those lips were kissing you yesterday. Those palms chalked up the cue for you, teasing you how to play billiard without getting a cramp in your palm. These eyes watched you as if you were the only woman in the club, following each step you took, his palm never shying away from grasping the small of your back. You saw him undress for you. You felt him pounding into you when he chased his release. You listened to his voice pouring sweet nothings and perverted, arousing nonsense into your ears as he fucked you. You had his number saved in his phone. You had a date set with him. It was Joel. Joel, the mysterious hunky gruff cowboy. Joel, who was staring back at you with the same horror in his eyes. Joel, who was your dad's best fucking friend.
Oh, fuck. Oh, fuck indeed.
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Thank you for reading! 🩷 Reblogs and comments are appreciated; in case you have any questions or scenarios you'd like to see, hmu in dms or under the post. 🩷 Have a nice day!
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I finally read the Daisy Jones and the Six Au... please... tell me you have a voice claim for Billy? I'm obsessed w him
First of all... obsessed that you're obsessed.
And second of all, OF COURSE I DO. His voice is based on two people, and since we know a lot more about Steve's singing voice I had to think about it a bit. Billy's voice in canon is just a little bit deeper, so I was looking for something between a dramatic tenor and a baritone, ideally with a lot of vibrato and power. He's a little more untrained too, but he's good.
First is Tom Jones, the story about breaking mics is from Tom Jones. He gets this rep as like "old lady music" but he is like one of the best male singers of all time, so people who say that can fuck off. He has to have mics tested to special levels just for him or he breaks them. Listen to this and DON'T get chills.
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And then for someone who's slightly more untrained like I was talking about... I'm just obsessed with Orville Peck right now. Less vibrato, but that deepness I was looking for, and the steel. Like... just GOD.
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TYSM for asking <33
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ghostballcheese · 11 months
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I’m finally done with my full drawing!!! This took forever to finish but I’m so happy with how it came out anyway here is a bunch of different drawings of Wally in cowboy outfits based off this one Orville peck photo
This is just a lot of experimentation and such :))
((Hate to ask but would mean a lot to share))
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anexperimentallife · 9 months
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I just wanna talk about my favorite band for a moment
The Replacements staggered so Wilco, Green Day, Nick Shoulders, The Goo Goo Dolls, Orville Peck, and so many others could run.
Seriously--they were like the Velvet Underground (or perhaps the Big Star) of the 80s, in that not many people bought their records at the time, but everyone who did started a band. And when they weren't playing their unique blend of thrash, punk, straight-ahead rock and roll, and the occasional heartfelt ballad, they practically CREATED the modern "alt-country" genre. (As Wilco's frontman said, "Everything we do is based on the Replacements.")
They've been covered by everyone from Lorde (who covered Swinging Party, and said just about every other Replacements somg she heard made her think, "I should cover this,"), to The Ataris, to Joan Jett (who toured with them, and covered Androgynous).
If they'd been willing to "play the game" a bit more, they'd have been huge. But to quote bassist Tommy Stinson (who later went on to play for Guns and Roses, as well as his own bands Bash & Pop, Perfect, and Cowboys in the Campfire), "Talk about biting the hand that feeds; we practically ripped the arm off!"
Musician called them, "the last, best band of the eighties," They Might Be Giants wrote a tribute song to them, and they've also been called, "the most influential eighties band you've never heard of."
If you haven't listened to them before, the safest albums to start with are probably Pleased to Meet Me or Let It Be, and work forward or backward from there.
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florenceisfalling · 2 months
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@nil-the-glitch nil i love you so much, you know this. but this is so untrue it kills me. i know people say that exact thing a lot, but im so sick of that argument, i feel like its just rooted in people getting tired of the particular country songs they're forced to listen to while shopping at walmart - i definitely said it when i was a junior high schooler trying to be contrarian but i didnt even mean it i just wanted people to stop forcing me to listen to jason aldean
you can listen to plenty of new country musicians and hear their old influences. go listen to roses are falling by orville peck, or steve earle's songs about unions, or turnpike troubadour's particular ballads that give a charlie daniels vibe, neko case's older songs with yodel sort of vocals, or literally anything thats not jason aldean. many of the "old country" people praise are still making music anyway. dolly parton has plenty of "modern" albums
country is full of subgenres, not divided into new/old. yes, there was a shift in politics after 9/11, but that is not universal nor inescapable. and now in the modern age you actually get MORE of a selection of what to listen to bc more indie artists can put their stuff out there, which means you dont have to worry about a particular subgenre you dont like dominating so hard you cant find anything else.
theres no singular spirit of country aside from its roots in a particular region. its a multifaceted beast and should remain so.
the reason country gets a bad rep is because of 1.) the handful of shitty fake fame types, who are insanely easy to avoid if you arent in a walmart or some guys car (JASON ALDEAN), 2.) peoples refusal to seek out music beyond popular stuff, and judging an entire genre based off of the tiny bit that gets the most media attention is ALWAYS a bad idea 3.) the idea that all of the south and thus all of its culture is irredeemably right wing because people want an easy target to blame for republicans in power (go listen to humdinger by old crow medicine show) and 4.) classism.
you cant be saying this to me when we just had luke combs up there singing with TRACY CHAPMAN good heavens .
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n3onstars · 3 months
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So uh, @vintageandroid and I like to do RPs with each other, telling cool/weird stories. Orville Peck is clearly a cryptid (whom we love), so we decided it would be cool to base a demon guy off him. Or really, kind of hilarious. Imagine a massive powerful demon stuck with leather, rhinestones, spikes... it's great. And well, who doesn't love a fish out of water story? Except this one's weird. (We all love those, too, don't we?) Usually I don't draw these, but I was having way too much fun.
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potensh · 4 months
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tagged by the wonderful @somerubberband to do my fav albums of 2023!!!
t-rex by t-rex / eye in the sky by alan parsons project / faith by george micheal / point the flashlight and walk by told slant / pony by orville peck / take the heat off me by boney m / tanx by t-rex / transcendental youth by the mountain goats / voyage (a journey into discoid funk) by brian benett
this was haaaard bc i started off the year finishing my full music library listen, so listened to loads of albums only once, then have had very playlist based music listening habits since finishing it! top two have definitely gotta be take the heat off me and pony bc they r there for anything at any time in any mood
tagging @fall-dog @lunapwrites and @sourdoughbutch + @honeysgoodlooks if u wanna do it :-)
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taste-in-music · 2 years
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My Ongoing Spotify Playlists
Hello everyone. Just realized that the playlist masterlist I had in my pinned post is woefully outdated, so here’s a new one! If you look at my Spotify, all the playlists I continuously update are bracketed in emojis. Here’s a guide to the moods and artists you’ll find on each one. (The starred playlists are the ones I find myself listening to the most.)
the dreaming: brain-melting ambient music with an underlying darkness. includes artists like Beach House, Sega Bodega, and Perfume Genius.
plucky ingenue and her vampire companion: delicate songs for a dark academia paranormal romance. includes artists like Hozier, Weyes Blood, and James Blake. 
luxardo: luxuriously opulent party music tinged with hyperpop and bloghouse influences. includes artists like Uffie, Rina Sawayama, and Kilo Kish.
shadow season: pure sensuality, dark indulgence, and a bit of a god complex. includes artists like FKA Twigs, BANKS, and Lana Del Rey.
watermelon gum: easy breezy indie pop. includes artists like Foster The People, Maggie Rogers, and The 1975. 
tangerine dreams: pure, feel-good summer vibes from an idiosyncratic blend of genres. includes artists like Dominic Fike, Emotional Oranges, and Gorillaz. 
✰ helter swelter: rock so hot you can practically feel the steam rising off the pavement. includes artists like Hippo Campus, Yves Tumor, and Snail Mail. 
spacefolk: the soundtrack to the space western I’ll never write through a blend of rock, folk, and country. includes artists like Sturgill Simpson, Orville Peck, and David Bowie. 
✰ youphoria: dreamy pop that ponders the losses and liminality of adolescence. includes artists like King Princess, Olivia Rodrigo, and Lorde. 
funky town: a blend of city pop, throwback hip-hop, and modern funk that is groovy above all else. includes artists like Thundercat, Tame Impala, and Kero Kero Bonito. 
satin: just chill. includes artists like SZA, Clairo, and Frank Ocean. 
animalism (extended): cathartic indie and rock from (mostly) women that’ll make you want to scream into the night. includes artists like Fiona Apple, Mitski, and Florence + The Machine. 
hype in an alternate dimension: intergalactically energetic songs that’ll hype you up, both bombastic pop and hard-hitting rap. includes artists like Charli XCX, Grimes, and Kendrick Lamar. 
✰ chill in an alternate dimension: same goal as the playlist above with an opposite approach. songs meant for stargazing and getting lost in the cosmos. includes artists like Kanye West, Daft Punk, and Caroline Polachek.
buttercup daydreams: sweet and soft songs that’ll put a smile on your face. includes artists like dodie, Taylor Swift, and Kacey Musgraves. 
leather pumps: getting ready music to make you feel like a bad bitch. includes artists like Doja Cat, Ariana Grande, and Megan Thee Stallion.
alien nation: either music from the 80s or music that sounds like the 80s, whether that be pop, techno, flashdance, or electronic. includes artists like CHVRCHES, The Weeknd, and Depeche Mode. 
bloom: love songs with lush soundscapes. includes artists like Carly Rae Jepsen, Troye Sivan, and Ryn Weaver. 
serenity base hotel and casino: oldies and indie that you’d hear in a jazz lounge on the moon. includes artists like Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, and The National. 
Enjoy!
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fxreflyes · 5 months
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🔮 for the music ask game ✨
hi Kels!! thank u for asking 💕
a playlist for you based on the vibes you give off ✨ (it’s far too long i know but i already cut out so many, but I hope u enjoy <3)
1. Build a fire - young Ejecta
2. Luna - the smashing pumpkins
3. White leather - wolf Alice
4. Roses are falling - Orville peck
5. Heavenly - cigarettes after sex
6. Something to believe (rough trade session) - Weyes blood
7. How big how blue how beautiful - Florence & the machine
8. Burning love letters - April June
9. UFOF - big thief
10. Seven wonders - Fleetwood Mac
11. Layla - Derek & the dominos
12 Describe (edit) - perfume genius
13. Metal & dust - London grammar
14. Barcelona - winnetka bowling league, Sasha Alex Sloan
15. Sore eyes - babygirl
16. Forest green - big red machine
17. Saturn returning - Angie McMahon
18. No more words - Berlín
19. Laundromat - Alexander Briggs
20. Get well - pearly drops
21. Dawn colored house - Fenne lily
22. There she goes again - the velvet underground
23. Didn’t make it - Charli adams
24. Dust to dust - the civil wars
mutuals send me an emoji for a playlist 💕
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eleanorfenyxwrites · 4 months
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2023 AO3 Stats Breakdown
I did this last year and I thought it was interesting for me to see if nothing else, so I'm doing it again this year! I didn't get my main goal done (which was finishing all my outstanding WIPs....or any of my wips....) but let's see what I did do!
Total Wordcount (approximate*): 62,285 words across 7 fics in 1 fandom
Most popular (by hits): Soldier, Poet, King (5,435) [Although if we'd like to go based on fics that were actually finished in 2023, the winner would be Why Not Me?, which I finished posting on January 29th and currently has 3,885 hits)
Most popular (by kudos): Why Not Me? (486)
Least Popular (by hits): The Romance of Anonymity (615)
Least Popular (by kudos): The Romance of Anonymity (100)
Highest Wordcount: Soldier, Poet, King (101,359) (up 22,669 words from last year, which would still put it above anything else in the list)
Lowest Wordcount: Outta Time (4,737)
*This year my approximate wordcount is EXTREMELY off. Partially because I know how much of SPK I wrote this year but not how much of Why Not Me? technically fell in 2023 so that one's more than it should be. Also, though, because I have two fics that I've been working on that I have posted absolutely nothing of, one of which is collaborative. These two projects together are another 200k easily, and while I don't know exactly how much I've contributed numerically to the collaborative fic, I've probably done roughly half, probably a bit less. That's still another ~150k that y'all haven't seen yet, and that's partly why my numbers feel so much lower than what they've been in the past.
Fic Breakdown
I only wrote for the MDZS/CQL fandom this year, and with the exception of Why Not Me? everything that I've written for has been 3zun (and that actually includes my secret projects as well). I haven't had nearly as much time to write this year as I would've liked due to real life shit, so when I do have the opportunity to write I'm much more likely to write about 3zun than anyone else as they remain my favorite ship. If we don't include Soldier, Poet, King and Why Not Me? in this year's lists, as I started them both in 2022, then in 2023 I wrote a total of 5 fics.
These 5 fics account for 35,422 words out of my total (dubious) wordcount as calculated by AO3.
1/5 was a total standalone oneshot: Cut From The Same, which was inspired by art/posts from littlesmartart and guqinandflute here on tumblr, was written for Polyship Week 2023, days 4 & 8 "Soulmates/Free Day" (I wanted to do it for day 4 but ran out of time, so I posted it on day 8 instead).
2/5 are parts of a new series: Outta Time and Roses Are Falling are the first two installments in the Orville Peck Cinematic Universe series, sparked by conversations between myself and littlesmartart about my tentative ongoing Brokeback Mountain AU, Orville Peck's music, and the appeal of cowboy culture in general.
2/5 are additions to ongoing series from 2022: The Romance of Anonymity is an installment in my 90's Strip Mall AU series, Tales From Jianghu Shopping Center, and was written to fulfill Polyship Week 2023 prompts for days 1 and 3, "Roadtrip" and "Bed Sharing", respectively. You're Safe Here is an extra for my 1970's Wangxian AU, The Sculptor, and the series is now called Lavender and Free Love. I wrote it for Polyship Week 2023 day 2, "Missing Scene" (which I didn't realize at the time meant a missing scene from somewhere in canon not from one of my own fics, but oops oh well).
With all that said - what did I actually write?
I almost exclusively posted one-shots this year, with the exception being The Romance of Anonymity, which is two brief chapters written for two separate prompts. Like I said, it's been a busy year in a lot of very good ways, but they weren't very conducive to hammering out chaptered/massive fics very quickly. That being said, Secret Project 1 is currently at 12.5 chapters with 103,939 words written, and by the time I'm done it'll probably wind up somewhere around 15 chapters/~130k at my current trajectory. Secret Project 2, the collaborative one, is currently at (I believe) 14 chapters, with ~111k words written, pre-final editing and logistics. It'll also include at least 4 extras which are currently being written. I also currently have two more active WIPs for the OPCU: a prequel NieLan-centered fic centered on Mingjue acquiring the ranch, and a post-main-timeline SangCheng fic the summer after the original fic(s) (that will also become its own series/universe like the 3zun works).
So big things coming in 2024!! I've been writing a lot behind the scenes, even with things like my first public exhibition back in May, working 40+ hours a week while also visting family back home over the summer, and now (as of September) working through the final year of my undergrad degree while simultaneously continuing to make professional connections so I'll (hopefully) have jobs to fall back on once I graduate in June.
What did I enjoy writing the most this year?
The Orville Peck Cinematic Universe, hands down. I absolutely love this universe and the art that littlesmartart makes as the other half of it, I'm slightly feral for my 3zun modern-day cowboys in love. The same as with Tales From Jianghu Shopping Center last year, I love love love having a fun, relaxing, low-stakes universe to play around in and write fluffy things that make me happy to help me offset some of the stresses of life, and I really love flexing my AU muscles to make sure everyone still (hopefully 😅) feels very natural and right in a setting so far removed from canon.
I didn't accomplish my goal of finishing any of my longstanding WIPs this year, but I'm okay with that! I still don't consider any of them to be abandoned and I do genuinely want to see them all finished one day, but for now I've given myself permission to let them sit there languishing while I make things that give me that good brain juice while my life is going through a lot of transition stages that leave me very little energy to enjoy my hobbies.
Looking ahead, this year I'll be graduating from art college; attempting to find a 'real' job that will satisfy immigration laws so I can continue to stay where I am and begin working on becoming a naturalized citizen; making and selling my ceramics on the side to begin building a solid studio practice in my local community; exhibiting my more artistic work in exhibitions both local and foreign as well as submitting it for awards to begin building up a CV; and trying to start saving money in the hopes that I can buy my house in a few years' time. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I'm busy as all hell and that's not going to change anytime soon, but hopefully I'll have some good writing time in 2024 and continue to be active in this fandom/community that I love so much!
Y'all are really the best and thanks for another great year 🥰
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vault-heck · 1 year
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top ten favorite bands/musicians tag game
Thank you @sleeplessincarcosa for the tag! This list is definitely subject to change and in no particular order. Narrowing it down to 10 favorites is hard!
Chumbawamba - everyone knows 'Tubthumping,' but I've found a lot of folks haven't listened to enough of their music to notice how fucking based these folks have always been. They're anarchists and fantastic songwriters and way ahead of their time.
Bartees Strange - I discovered this artist last year and he filled a void in my music library I didn't know existed. The best way I can describe his sound is complex and fluid, seamlessly blending hip-hop and indie elements into memorable grooves and striking lyricism.
Janelle Monáe - criminally underrated musical/storytelling genius of our time. Her concept albums alone could keep me interested in sci-fi, I especially love her allegories for androids as the new 'other' in society (she said once in an interview that they only date androids. god, I love her). Are they the most talented artist in the world? Probably.
Rent Strike - what's not to love? They write songs about revolution, hating cops, planned obsolescence, etc. Their concept album IX is a must-listen for any LOTR fans, especially if you like folk punk. One of my favorites of all time and moves me to tears often.
Future Islands - Samuel Herring has an unmistakably distinctive voice and Michael Lowry is practically a walking metronome. Their songs are super relatable and singable and I'm always amazed at how rich of a sound they create with not that many instruments.
Death Grips - I don't really think I can or need to explain this one, but yeah. Anyone who hasn't listened to a whole Death Grips album is missing out, in my opinion, even if you never pick them up again it's an *experience*.
Orville Peck - my gay little heart couldn't leave Orville off this list. I'm generally in the 'only listens to pre-911 country' camp, but of course he's the exception. Jeez, with that voice? He could sing 'Pumpkin Soup' and I'd still swoon.
Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean - sludge done right. Pretty much any time I'm feeling like a day of heavy music I start with Chained, and their covers (of Death Cab, Fleetwood Mac) are better than you might expect.
Cattle Decapitation - not for everyone with their extreme imagery, but from what I've heard, very cool people. Absolute legends of deathcore. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say Monolith of Inhumanity fundamentally changed who I am as a person.
Loathe - I only recently found this band; they're heavy, but their recent works blend a lot of softness into their sound and the result is emotive and cinematic. The guitars always have such a nice texture and I can tell they incorporate a variety of influences into their songwriting. I know they toured with Underoath recently so this may be a weak comparison but it's kind of like Underoath's sound is all grown up and can buy alcohol now.
No pressure tags go to @x-sapphicpirate-x , @dudethatsgay, @bokatan , @totally-not-deacon , @ragedaisy , and anyone else who would like to participate! I love finding new artists (or just learning why people love them) so feel free to tag me in your post even if I didn't tag you directly!
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ghostoffuturespast · 3 months
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Les Preludes for the wip game? :3c
WIP Game Here
Les Preludes is currently just a running list of notes at the moment.
But it's meant to be a series, and is sort of a highlight reel of different pivotal (or fun) moments in V and River's lives, prior to them meeting. Possibly, after they've met too, but I'll work on that later.
However one of the fics I have planned is a non-cannon compliant origin story for a certain someone based off of Orville Peck's cover of Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat. The plot might also be heavily based off the og music video too lol.
Thanks for the ask! 🧡
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