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mydarlingclementiine · 11 months
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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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“we are not what other people say we are. we are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. that’s okay.”
- laverne cox
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unironicallycringe · 2 years
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I'm loving Sarah Z's new video on fanfiction
As a silly note, I know she's making a broad statement when she says "generally, fanfiction requires less worldbuilding" but I did get a Sensible Chuckle at myself in response
Worldbuilding Georg is a outlier and should not be counted
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shafershouse · 6 months
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Books Read: 2022
January:
Desert Flowers (Paul Pen)
Tomorrow Will Be Different (Sarah McBride)
The Postmistress of Paris (Meg Waite Clayton)
February
March:
• The Lincoln Highway (Amor Towles)
• The Personal Librarian (Marie Benedict)
April:
• A History of Wild Places (Shea Earnshaw)
• The Longest Echo (Eoin Dempsey)
May:
• Lifting Heavy Things (Laura Khoudari)
• Don't Cry For Me (Daniel Black)
June
July:
• Woman of Light (Kali Fajardo-Anstine)
August
• The Shadows (Alex North)
September
• Half Sick of Shadows (Laura Sebastian)
• Killers Of A Certain Age (Deanna Raybourn)
October
November
December
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simthorium · 9 months
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The next day, it was time for Kamaria to grow into an elder! She was ecstatic to be moving on to this part in her life and wanted to celebrate with as much family as possible. Seeing as she was a twin, it was also Tafari’s birthday and they decided to celebrate together. A large gaggle of the Zarros piled up and headed on down to Midtown to throw a big party on Kamaria and Amar’s rooftop.
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“This is soooooo cooooool!” Alana exclaimed, blowing bubbles alongside Tafari and Amar. The three began floating up in the air, doing flips and tricks. “Careful little one,” said Caleb, keeping an eye on his daughter. “I’m not little anymore, dad!” Alana replied. “Plus, now I can fly!”
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Shea arrived at her childhood home a bit late, struggling to get back to town from college. Once she did, Kamaria scooped her up in a big hug, not wanting to let her go. “Oh my god, my baby,” Kamaria exclaimed as they hugged. “You look so amazing, Shea! Your hair is gorgeous and you’re practically glowing!” “Thanks mom,” Shea said with a smile. “You look incredible too. This dress is banging! Tell dad he’s gonna have to start fighting dudes at the retirement home.” Kamaria playfully shoved her daughter as they pulled apart.
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Shea sat down at the table and quickly scarfed down a hamburger. “Uncle Greg, what’s goin on man?” Shea said, mouth still full. Gregory shook his head and laughed. “Some things just never change,” he chuckled. “You’re telling me,” Tyler said nearby. 
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As the sun set, it was finally time for the twins to grow up. Tafari and Kamaria stood on opposite sides of the table, their cakes lit up like fireworks. The family gathered around, party favors and horns echoing in the night as they cheered and clapped for the two to grow up.
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Kamaria stared across the table at her brother, smiling sadly. She missed the bond they used to share, which had only seemed to erode these past few years with Kamaria’s feud with Tafari’s wife. They never seemed to really come to a reconciliation, but she knew she would always love her brother, even if they hadn’t been as close as they once were.
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“Come on, mom!” Shea beckoned. “We want cake!” Kamaria shook her head, snapping herself out of her thoughts and bent down to blow out the candles. When they were all extinguished, the family cheered even louder!
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“Alright, let’s go old timers!” Gregory shouted.  “Gray hair is sexy!” Yesenia called from behind them. “Agreed!” Rae and Tyler said in unison. Kamaria laughed as her elder cousins cheered them on, and she was overjoyed to be joining them in life stage.
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Kamaria grew up into a beautiful elder, looking much the same, save for the glistening gray hair now on her head. She looked around, pleased with herself and excited to start this new journey.
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Tafari looked practically the same too, his hair much whiter than her gray.
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“Happy birthday, mom,” Shea said, hugging her mom. “You’re still dead sexy,” Amar said, wrapping his arm around them. “Way to ruin the moment, dear,” Kamaria said with a laugh. Just then, the music started blaring and the Zarros did what they did best: Smustle!
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erwinsvow · 3 months
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𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬
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summary: how you and rafe got started <3
author's note: if i could stop losing my brain cells over rafe cameron for a minute that would be great but i can't so here it is <3 this is mostly cute but in the shea cinematic universe this establishes the beginning of what can only be a hopelessly codependent relationship <3 more parts to come! also none of this would be written without the surge of inspo i get from reading every single one of @princessbrunette's posts but in particular this one, this one, and this<3 one!
now spinning: one of the girls by the weeknd & jennie
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Rafe’s always thought you were cute. 
Cute, he’d think to himself in passing, on a hot summer day when he was getting ready to take beers from the fridge and go find the boys at the country club. He didn’t need to steal anything, the waitress at the club always gave him whatever drink he asked for, but he just felt like taking them from the house today. 
You were dawdling around the house with a bored Sarah, all dressed up with nowhere to go. Sarah was texting on her phone, likely engaging in a virtual fight with Topper. He’d feel bad, but the two of them did it to themselves. You were at the counter with Wheezie, leaning on your elbows while the two of you discussed something. He didn’t really care, until he met your eyes for a second. 
Cute. The way you met his eyes and then looked away, face heating up. You were in a bikini and a coverup, probably waiting for his sister before spending the day on the beach or at the pool. The cover up was white and see through, covering everything to the point where no one could see anything but the faint yellow of your bikini underneath.
Leaning on the counter, when you looked away, he got a glimpse into the top of your dress. He could make out little yellow flowers on the material of your bikini and the outline of your tits squeezed against each other. 
He grabbed a beer and opened it with his back tooth, spitting the cap out on the counter next to Wheezie’s book.
“Ew, Rafe, get your spit molecules away from my book.”
“Who reads in the summer anyways? You should be glad for my spit if it makes you stop.”
“It’s my summer reading, Rafe, not everyone can just skip their assignments and get away with it.”
“Please, what have I skipped?”
You and Wheezie turn to look at each other and start laughing. He cracks a smile too, unexpectedly.
“Actually, it’s a great book. You’re missing out, Rafe,” you say, with a smile gracing your face, and he realizes he’s never actually heard the sound of your voice. You’ve maybe said hi to him twice, and both times Sarah had dragged you away within seconds. You even sound cute. His name on your tongue sounds even cuter.
“Really? Maybe I need to give it a try.” You laugh again, meeting his eyes this time. 
“You can’t have my copy, I already put my annotations in this one-“
“Stop yapping, Wheeze. I’m not gonna take yours.”
“Actually you have a copy in the library upstairs. I borrowed it last summer.”
“Really, kid? Wanna come find it with me?”
Your face heats up so much you turn away. He smiles then, and he smiles again when you follow him up to the library.
“This one is fantastic too, it’s about this young girl in England-” your voice continues to describe the plot of the book in your hand. You shelve it and then your eyes immediately land on another, another classic, another favorite. You ramble off the description but Rafe’s hardly paying attention.
He’s trying to recall when you had become so cute, so pretty. He thinks he’s never noticed you after you walk away with Sarah, or when he walks away from you two lounging on pool chairs, your nose in a book like always.
This is different. When had you become so irresistible?
Your pretty hair falls down your back. It sticks to your neck when the two of you are outside in the sun, in the heat. He has an urge to lick the sweat off just to see how you’d blush and feel how you’d squirm. Your eyes are warm and bright, but you’re still too shy to meet his blue ones, even when it’s just the two of you.
And it has been. Just the two of you, recently, almost all of the time. Sarah’s always off with her stupid friends and Wheeze is at home doing her summer work. 
The two of you travel to every ice cream parlor in the eight in the next few weeks. Conversation comes easily, even though you have nothing in common. He hasn’t picked up a bag from his dealer since he started talking to you, he realizes. Hasn’t felt the need to get high.
You’ve never even smoked weed, much less snorted coke. You’ll drink at a party with Sarah, but not too much, and you always end up being the sober friend holding back the vomiting girl’s hair. At the bonfire that he invites you to, your eyes keep darting around, seeing if anyone needs your help. 
Rafe moves so he’s standing right in front of you, blocking your view.
“Hey, kid,” he says quietly, leaning in. You’re boxed in, with Rafe and only Rafe on your mind. The clean, attractive scent of his cologne. The way it lingers on his clothes, like the button up you’re wearing over your pink dress.
He picks up the red cup in your hand and places it on the log beside you, balancing his beer next to it. His hands are cold from the bottle but you don’t mind much. He takes your wrists first, holding them in place, and then slides down so your hands are touching. 
“What’s going on in that pretty head of yours?” You were looking down at the hands, where the two of you were connected, but his voice makes you look up. He’s looking at you, and you want to hide your face. Your fingers twitch beneath Rafe’s grip. He holds on even tighter. “Don’t look away, princess. We gotta work on that, huh?”
You feel your face heating up at the nickname. You wish you were home so you could scream into your pillow.
“Sorry, sorry,” you scramble, trying to look up but you can’t find the strength or the will.
You’re embarrassed. Of course you are—this is Rafe, and you’re just you. Rafe is the one you’ve had a crush on since you knew what crushes were, and you are still the awkward little thing you were the first time you met him. 
His gaze burning holes through you makes you want to run and hide. Because this is Rafe, and right now you’re one of his girls. The ones Sarah’s complained about the whole time she’s known you—they get too attached, act all clingy, and then are replaced before long. 
You hear Rafe’s quiet laughter. You’re still boxed in, feeling hot and clammy even though he’d given you his button up not thirty minutes ago because you felt cold. 
“What’re you saying sorry for?” You look up quickly, and then look back down. Then Rafe’s hands leave yours, and he holds up your chin until you’re looking right into his eyes. “Hmm?”
You feel like puking. 
“I-I just, well I just-”
“You just what?”
“I don’t think I can be, um, be one of your flingy, uh fling-type girls. So, you know, maybe all of this isn’t a good idea.”
“Fling-type girls?” he questions. He’s holding back a laugh, which makes you irrationally upset. You shove hard against his chest to free yourself from the cage of his arms. 
“Yes, your fling-type girls. You have a new girl on your arm every week, and everyone knows it, and I refuse to be one of them, because it’s just embarrassing and dehumanizing,” he watches you ramble on. He smiles, but you don’t notice. “And frankly, I deserve better than that.”
“Are you done?” You glare back at him.
“Yes, and not because you said that. I was done anyway.”
“Good.” Your face drops for a second, thinking you overstepped and totally overreached regarding his intentions, but then Rafe surprises you—he leans in and kisses you. 
You weren’t expecting a playground peck, but the way he’s kissing you completely surpasses any and all expectations (and fantasies) you’d dreamt up. His grip on your hips is hard, and his tongue is almost down your throat. It’s messy, and wet, and when he pulls away, there’s strings of spit connecting you to each other. 
You should wipe your mouth before anyone sees, but you don’t. Your heart is racing, and you can barely speak, much less move. 
“If I wanted you to be one of my girls, I wouldn’t have spent the last three weeks listening to you blab about books and buying you ice cream. You’re gonna be my only girl, and that’s that, okay?”
You nod dumbly—words and motions still not quite back yet. You feel flushed. People’s eyes are on you both.
“Now, do you wanna head out and go get a cone?” You nod again. “Good girl. And watch your mouth.”
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justjamiehunt · 1 year
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Meet the Book Tumblr Blogger
Now that everyone and their brother is either moving from Twitter to here or other social media outlets, I decided to post some questions/answers in order for people to get to know me better.
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What book(s) got you into reading? Honestly, I was always a reader even as a kid. My mom would read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Rainbow Fish out loud when I was a kid. I also loved the Amelia Bedelia book series.
Who are three of your auto-buy authors? I have SOOOOO many, but here are just a few. Colleen Hoover, Sarah J. Maas, and Shea Ernshaw
How many books have you read this year? I've only read 30, but I hope to read more next year. I had some stuff (aka life) happen to me this year.
What is a book you recommend to everyone? Verity by Colleen Hoover (even though I have a lot more recommendations depending on what genre people are interested in).
What are your favorite genres? YA Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, and Contemporary Romance
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That's all I have for an introduction. I would love it if you would comment/reblog your answers. Or if you want to ask me more questions/recommendations. Until then, happy reading!
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whimsandfanfiction · 2 years
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Books I Want to Read/Need to Finish
Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw
A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen
The Amateurs by Sara Shepard
Wild is the Witch by Rachel Griffin
The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin
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unironicallycringe · 2 years
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Sometimes I'll get nitpicky that my fic-writing feels too repetitive! But also, at the same time, I'll remember the Sarah Z essay about binge-watching and how serialized fiction is ultimately a different media experience for those consuming it (very good essay btw)
Like, for the most part, people are experiencing my chapters with long spans of irl time in-between. And I'm writing it that way too. So of course we get frequent reminders of pertinent themes and characterization.
It makes me wonder if readers "binging the fic to catch up" vs "been here chapter by chapter" have had a significantly different experience with the same story. That's interesting to think about.
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Summary: “You can’t keep punishing yourself for what happened twenty years ago. It was not your fault. You are allowed to move on. You are allowed to care for other people And no matter how much you tell yourself that she’s only Cargo. You care for her.”
Pairing: Joel Miller x fem. reader
Wordcount: 1.3k
Warnings: G
Warnings: !spoilers for episode 6 of TLOU!, established relationship, mostly fluff, domestic fluff I would almost say, little angst, talking about feelings, comfort, some touching, mention of periods
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It was almost scary how normal everything in Jackson was. The old normal, not the new normal. 
The moment you had seen the fully decorated christmas tree you felt like you were in the twilight zone. 
You had arrived earlier with Joel and Ellie on horseback, almost making Joel laugh as you sang “Yeah, I'm goin' to Jackson, Look out, Jackson town,” against his ear, fully intending to bully him into singing the Johnny Cash song at some point when you found a guitar for him.
If you were honest you would have never thought you actually would find Tommy. Then again you should know better by now. 
Joel Miller could not be stopped once he set his mind towards something. 
You had given them space.
Time for them to catch up and talk. 
Something in Joel had changed after Kansas City. More than once you had caught him staring at Ellie when he thought nobody was watching. 
You knew why. 
This was not just a job anymore or a promise to fulfil.
He was starting to care. 
Years ago when you had come into his life, it had been the same. Once he realised that he was starting to feel something for you. 
It had taken almost a year for him to admit that he had feelings for you too.
Joel was afraid.
Afraid of catching feelings.
Afraid of letting himself care for people.
Afraid of moving on. 
The first time he had spoken about Sarah was almost four years after you had met him. 
You had made the mistake of asking about his watch, genuinely curious. He had looked at you like he had been shot before uttering an excuse under his breath and leaving your then shared apartment. 
He came home after curfew, smelling of liquor. 
And then he started to talk. 
Joel and you…
He was your person. 
He was the one thing that kept you going in this fucked up world. 
The one person who made you feel safe, no matter what was happening around you. 
The man you, against all odds, had fallen in love with while the world was ending. 
And you were the one person he allowed himself to be fully himself with. He let you see the good and the bad. 
It’s why you knew that it would only be a matter of time he would do or say something stupid.
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The house was quiet when you finished your shower. You had said goodnight to Ellie before you went to the master bedroom, getting out of your filthy clothes and allowing yourself to just soak under the hot water. 
Maria had spent the whole day showing you around and providing new clothes. She even offered to give you a haircut.
You did not like the way she talked about Joel. She knew only one side of the story, but you had chosen to not start an argument only hours after getting to safety.
For the first time in six years you shaved, using the razor you had found under the sink. 
You felt like in the twilight zone as you pulled the big, surprisingly fluffy towel around your body, grabbing the bottle of shea butter you had almost cried as you spotted it and walked back into the bedroom. 
You sat down on the bed with a sigh, closing your eyes. 
Tonight would probably be the first night since leaving the QZ you might get a full night of sleep.
Pulling the towel down you opened the bottle to start and rub the lotion into your skin. 
The familiar scent invaded your nose, making you remember better days when your biggest problem was deciding what takeout to order while you watched the newest episode of Friends. 
Fuck, you never found out how it ended. 
Chuckling to yourself you shook your head, slowly working your hands up your body. 
You jumped when you heard voices all of the sudden, your eyes flying around the room to spot the closest gun before you noticed who it was.
Joel and Ellie. 
You could not make out what they were saying but it did not sound like a pleasant talk. Setting the bottle of lotion on the bedside table you grabbed the towel to walk back to the bathroom to hang it up to dry. 
You put on an old tshirt to sleep, switching off the lights just when the door to the bedroom opened and Joel stepped in. 
He closed the door behind him, closing his eyes as he took a deep breath. 
You sucked your bottom lip in. 
“Hey,” you whispered. His eyes opened, finding yours. You could see tears in them. 
“Hey,” he mumbled. 
“Are you…” you started to ask but he shook his head and walked past you into the bathroom, closing the door behind him. 
You suppressed a sigh, deciding to give him space as you climbed into the most comfortable bed you had laid in in years, pulling the covers over you, falling asleep within minutes. 
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You woke up when Joel got into bed behind you. His nose nuzzled into your neck, kissing your shoulder softly, as his arm pulled you against his chest.
You allowed yourself to melt into his warm embrace, putting your hand over his that laid on your stomach. 
“I asked Tommy to take her to the Fireflies,” he said. You closed your eyes. 
“Joel…”
“I’m old. I’m tired and I’m… I’m fucking scared. I can’t….” he took a shuddering breath and your heart broke. Carefully you turned around, your hand coming to rest on his cheek.
“Look at me baby,” you said and his eyes opened, finding yours in the soft light that came from the lamp on the bedside table. 
“She’s not Sarah,” you whispered. He tensed, like everytime someone mentioned her. 
“You can’t keep punishing yourself for what happened twenty years ago. It was not your fault. You are allowed to move on. You are allowed to care for other people And no matter how much you tell yourself that she’s only Cargo. You care for her.”
He sighed, his arm around you tightening to pull you even closer. 
“This wasn’t supposed to happen,” he said quietly. 
“The heart wants, what the heart wants,” you smiled.
You kissed his nose, the corner of his lips twitching upwards. 
“You should apologise to her,” you said. 
“How do you…?”
“Joel, I’ve been dealing with your moods for almost six years. You probably said something you didn’t mean. I learned to deal with it, but she’s fourteen. And she has no one but you.”
And she’s on her period, but you chose to not tell him that. 
“She has you too,” he whispered. 
“Yeah, but I did not piss her off,” you smiled softly and he groaned and closed his eyes. You let your hand run through his wet hair, making him hum. 
“You smell good,” he said, his nose nuzzling against your throat. 
“I am so stealing that lotion when we leave,” you smiled and he chuckled. 
“Shaved too. I feel like 2003 all over again,” you closed your eyes. 
“You shaved?” he asked and you opened one eye.
“Jep,” you grinned, closing your eye again. You felt his hand run down your legs, his rough hand brushing over your smooth skin. You made a mental note to make him put lotion on his hands in the morning.
“Everywhere?”
“Mhh,” you nodded, feeling his hand go up your inner thigh.
“Joel?” you asked, feeling his fingers brushing over your trimmed pussy.
He hummed.
“Sleep,” you mumbled, feeling his body shake in a silent chuckle. He kissed you softly, pulling the covers up to both your noses. 
“I love you,” you whispered just before you fell asleep, missing how he whispered those same three words into your skin. 
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wakandas-vibranium · 1 year
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Wednesday Nights || Part Five (final)
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Pairing: outbreak!Joel Miller x Fem!Reader
Warnings: 18+ content, minors DNI 👁️, time skip, angst, smutty smut, dirty talk, oral(f+m receiving) v fingering, praise kink, creampie
Word count: 3.6k
A/N: The final chapter is among us! Thank you to everyone who’s read, engaged, and just been so sweet. I hope you’ve really enjoyed reading this story! Please like, comment, and reblog!
part one
part two
part three
part four
Six months in, you were beginning to consider Jackson your permanent home. The medical research group you were a part of was always on the move, never staying somewhere for more than a month or so. And now, sadly you were the only one of your squad still breathing. Because of your concerns for Joel and the immune girl, you weren't able to truly appreciate it. Tommy mentioned that they left a week before Christmas, and it was now approaching July. You were worried. What happened to them? Were they safe? 
Was Joel? 
You were devastated for twenty long years, convinced that your newfound family—Tommy, Joel, and Sarah—had lost their lives. It was only Sarah, as it turned out. You laid awake in bed at the new house Tommy and Maria had set up for you and silently sobbed. Instead of being bitten and turning into a monster, your baby girl was shot. According to Tommy, a no-backbone havin’ soldier opened fire and shot at Joel and Sarah.
You had barely slept now that you knew Joel was alive. You endured a recurring nightmare in which he was attacked by a swarm of infected and turned into one. You'd wake up a cranky, sweaty mess. You pleaded each and every night for six months straight in Jackson. Please, please please let Joel make it back safely.
Today was actually pretty good. You worked a shift with Tommy at the stables. Spending time with the animals usually made you feel better and kept your mind off the whereabouts of your missing love. One of the horses accidentally tripped you, and you fell flat on your ass. Tommy, of course, thought it was hilarious and laughed his ass off once he made sure you were alright, and so did you. You and Tommy's laughing fits reminded you of old times. Better times.
As usual, dinner was warm and delicious. You ate with Tommy and a few others you were warming up to. You chatted with them for a while before heading home to shower and get ready for bed. You arrived home, which was a few houses down from Tommy and Maria's, just as the sun started to set.
You stood under the warm spray, your thoughts racing about Joel and whether he was safe. Joel, Joel, Joel. He was all you were going to think about until he returned, maybe even then. You washed and rinsed a handful of times before standing underneath the trickles of water, contemplating. If Joel hadn't come back by the end of the week, you were going to go look for him and Ellie.
You told Tommy a month ago that you wanted to go out and look for Joel, and you asked him to go with you. He would have said yes if Maria hadn't been eavesdropping. She burst into the kitchen with a sleeping newborn in her arms and immediately put a stop to it.
You were furious at first, but you realized it was too risky for the father of their newborn child. Soon after, you decided to go at it alone. If just one person was prepared to risk their life for Joel, and that person was you, then so be it.
Right before you exited the shower, you turned the nozzle to the off position. Taking a towel from the nearby rack, you started to dry off. You sat on the edge of the tub with your leg propped up and lathered yourself in shea butter from the small container you'd gotten from Maria as a peace offering.
You were in the middle of lathering your arms when you heard the sound of heavy boots approaching your door. Moments later, someone rushed inside without knocking and slammed the door shut behind them.
What. The. Hell?!  
It had to be Tommy, you thought as you moved to stand. Maybe he had news about Joel that couldn’t wait ‘til mornin’. 
"What is it, Tommy?" You called worriedly from upstairs. You frantically reached for your linen bathrobe, slipped into it, and knotted it tightly around your waist before rushing down the stairs, stopping short at the sight before you. "Is Joel oka—" 
Your heart skipped a beat.
The love of your life was standing there, his shiny chestnut-brown eyes peering at you in disbelief.
You smiled sheepishly at him and said, "Hi." 
For a brief second, you were that timid young woman calling the hotline all those years ago. Oh, God , you thought. Still, with just a glance, he can make you feel nervous even after all these years.
With a watery smile, he cleared the lump in his throat and said "Hi."
What seemed like hours turned out to be only sixty seconds. Neither of you could remember how to put one leg in front of the other. You both stood there frozen, eyes roaming curiously over each other's figures. 
Gobsmacked.
"I thought you were dead," you admitted brokenly, unable to keep the tears from spilling down your cheeks.  
Joel exhaled sharply, fighting back his own hot tears, and uttered, "Darlin’.” That endearment was enough to make your heart sing and your tears flow quicker. He took a calming breath before continuing, "I thought you were dead."
Joel finally pushed his legs forward, and within three big strides, he was in front of you, sweeping you up into his big arms. You wrapped your legs around his waist and threw your arms around his neck, burying your face in the crook of his neck as you both let out soft cries.
With slow, deliberate steps and a vice-like grip against your back, he walked you over to the couch and sat down, maneuvering you onto the cushion beside him.
You two must have been talking for hours. The sunset had long gone. Joel was very reluctant at first, but with reassurance and admittance of your own past wrongdoings, he finally opened up. He told you everything, starting with the evening of his 36th birthday.
When he got to the part about Sarah's death, he choked up a bit, but he didn't weep. It seemed like he had healed from it. At least enough to be able to talk about it without breaking down. He was reticent to tell you, but he did say that not long after she died, he made an attempt on his own life. You told him you were glad that he flinched. He told you about Tess — who seemed to be a remarkable woman. You wished you could have met her. When he talked about Ellie, his eyes sparkled and the corners of his mouth turned up in a small smile. The same way it did when he used to tell you stories about Sarah.
"Why do you keep doin’ that?" Joel took a break from informing you about the last three months to ask you. 
"Doin’ what?" you asked, raising your brows at him.
"You make a face like you're tastin’ lemon for the first time every time I mention the fireflies." 
“Oh, that ,” you muttered, fighting back an eye roll at the mention of the terrorist group, “I had a few fist fights with their leader.” you revealed, wincing slightly at the surprised look he gave you. Before the apocalypse, you weren’t really one for confrontation, let alone violence.
“You fought Marlene?” Joel asked, stifling an incredulous chuckle. 
“Yes,” you huffed. “That bitch killed a lot of my people. Blowin’ up unnecessary shit and whatever else she called herself doing. Almost blew me to smithereens a few times.” 
“I take it you don’t like her all that much…”
“Hell no,” you answered, a little too loudly. “Next time I see her, imma kill her dead.” 
Joel shook his head at you fondly and brought a hand over his mouth as he let out a hearty chuckle. He knew you were going to love the next part of the story.
He told you about Marlene's plans for Ellie, and you assured him that the cure would have failed and that everything would have been for nothing. When he shared with you that he shot and killed Marlene, you gasped so loudly that you choked on your own spit. He chuckled softly as he rubbed your back to help relieve your choking. You burst out giggling at the situation's irony. It made perfect sense that the love of your life would wind up killing your worst enemy. 
"Joel Miller," you said in between wheezes, "Just when I thought I couldn't love you any more than I already do..." 
He wiped the tears from his eyes and gazed at you as his laughter came to a stop, asking in a hushed tone, "You still love me?" 
"Are you kiddin’ me?" you smiled softly at him as you intertwined your fingers with his. “There isn't a universe that exists where I don't love you."
Taken aback by your tender remarks, he couldn't find enough words for a response, so he just bent his head down and caught your lips in a gentle kiss. 
The moment your lips touched Joel's, it felt like a match lighting a fire that was hidden deep in your belly. It was like both of your bodies remembered each other. You palmed the side of his head as you deepened the kiss so Joel pulled you in closer by your waist, and you moaned in his mouth as his tongue ran against yours. You climbed into his lap, eliciting a low groan from him as your heat brushed over his half-hard cock.
You broke the kiss, gently cupping Joel's face in your hands so you could see his beautiful chestnut-brown eyes. The eyes that gazed back at you looked nearly the same, just a tad bit sadder than you remembered. You were digging the gray hair he was sporting. He looked even better and more seasoned. You even had a few grays yourself.
"Fuck me," you whispered against his salt-n-pepper beard. 
"You’re gonna suck my cock, then I’m gonna eat your pussy, and then I'm gonna fuck you nice and hard. Just like we used to, okay?"
Fuck, he still knew what to say to get you dripping for him. You swallowed thickly, repressing a whimper. “Yes.” 
You unbuckled his belt as he slipped his shirt up and over his head. He flung his shirt to the other side of the couch before reaching for and untying the knot in your robe. He hummed with satisfaction as your breasts sprung free, bending forward to suck a nipple into his warm mouth as he pushed the fabric over your shoulders.
His skin was warm and smelled of fresh soap and whiskey. He must have shared a glass with Tommy before his little brother broke the news. You moaned his name softly as he cupped your other breast, tugging on your free nipple with the tips of his fingers. He let them go as you continued to move down his body, your hands going down his hairy chest and against his taut, pink nipples.
He was broader than you remembered, and where his abs used to be was a nice little pudge. He had the most irresistible dad bod you'd ever seen. Everything about Joel used to turn you on, so it only seemed typical that that side of you didn't change. You pressed a kiss into each of the scars that were visible on his chest. You had no doubt that Joel was a survivor, and this only served to confirm what you had always believed.
Joel raised his hips slightly, allowing you to tug off his boxers and jeans. His cock, still fat, was fully erect and oozing. Your mouth immediately began to water at the sight. You missed it. You missed having it in your mouth and inside your pussy, but most of all you missed cumming on it.
Seeing him there, all slack and attractive on your blue couch, sent an unexpected rush of warmth through your entire body. Joel smirked as he watched you eye his dick hungrily. “When’s the last time you sucked a cock?” He asked.
“The week before your 36th birthday,” you replied as you grasped it in your hand and stroked it slowly. 
Joel's eyes flashed in surprise, and you interrupted him before he could ask you another question.
"You are the only one who gets to touch me," you vowed, gazing into his lust-filled pupils. You knelt between his spread legs as you brought the tip of his cock to your lips and gently kissed it, he grunted softly in anticipation. You tongued the slit, licking the precum that had gathered there, moaning in pleasure at the sweet-tang flavor. Your clit throbbed with desire.
You lifted your head and glanced up at Joel through your long lashes, where you caught a peek of his adorable dimples as he sank his teeth into his bottom lip. You licked long, wet stripes up the sides of his shaft before pulling the tip of his cock between your soft lips.
"Shit," he cursed, his moans growing louder as he felt the utterly delicious heat of your mouth. You flicked your tongue around the tip before taking him deeper into your mouth, meticulously bobbing your head up and down, relishing the low whines trickling past his lips. Joel was considerably more vocal than you remembered, but you weren't complaining. It only made your pussy drip more for him. Your cheeks contracted as you took him as far as you could, and you gagged as the crown of his cock slipped down your throat.
“Fuckin’ hell,” he said, groaning loudly.
You let his cock fall out of your mouth with a loud pop sound, stroking it fast with your left hand while the other fondled his balls as you shot him a devilish grin. You still had it . 
Joel stared down into your hungry eyes and licked his lips. He commanded, "Rub that pussy for me," and then brushed his thumb across your wet lips. You happily obliged, sliding your free hand between your thick thighs and slowly rubbing your sensitive bud, surprised as to how soaked you already were. 
Your eyes fluttered closed as he cupped the back of your head, bringing your mouth back to his hard cock. He groaned deeply as you took him back between your lips, sucking the tip with precision. You braced your free hand on his thigh and massaged your clit even faster as he fucked up into your mouth. 
“Shit,” Joel grunted as you tightened your lips around him and took him deeper down your throat, breathing through your nose, “Just like that, baby.” 
Joel's moans were driving you insane. You had forgotten how sensual and filthy they sounded. It was like music to your ears. You came unexpectedly, moaning loudly around Joel's cock, the vibrations damn near sending him over the edge. Your thighs shook violently, causing you to fall slightly forward, drawing him deeper into your mouth.
"Did you just cum?" he asked, pulling his spit-slickened cock out of your mouth in the same expression of surprise as you.
It had been 20 years since your last orgasm. You didn't let anyone touch you, even though many tried, and you didn't even touch yourself. Joel was the only person you wanted to touch you, and since you thought he was dead, you no longer had sexual urges. 
“Yeah,” you replied hoarsely, nodding as you panted from your abrupt orgasm. 
Joel moved lightning-fast, shifting your positions. You were now leaning back against the couch, and he was on his knees in between your legs.
Joel pushed your legs open wider and draped one over his left shoulder as he tenderly kissed up your supple legs; once he got to your thighs, he dug his teeth into the meat there, just enough to make you cry out in pleasure. 
He licked his lips in hunger as he rolled your clit between his thumb and forefinger. The way your pussy glistened in the dimly lit living room made his cock twitch. "So wet for me,” he praised, stroking his cock with his free hand. 
"Only for you, Joel," you giggled, softly gasping as he rubbed his lips against your dripping cunt. 
His hot breath caressed your pussy just as his wide tongue teased your folds with soft licks. Your heart thudded against your rib cage, and you jerked slightly, anticipation getting the best of you.
Joel thrust his tongue up your wet slit, diligently licking his way up to your clit, flicking it a few times with the tip of his tongue before locking his lips around the bundle of nerves, driving you to let out a high whine.
Your head thrashed from side to side and your hands clawed at the arms of the couch as Joel dipped his middle finger inside your entrance, lips still tugging firmly at your clit. 
"I love the way you sound for me," Joel growled as he added another finger, his words barely discernible as he refused to let go of your swollen clit.
“I’m about to cum,” you warned, squirming as the pleasure made you incapable of lying still. You tried to close your quivering legs as your second orgasm ripped through you, but Joel’s grip on your thigh tightened, pinning you to the couch as your climax had you thrashing about.
“Mmhmm,” he hummed as he drew his fingers out, his tongue lapping at the new rush of wetness, soothing you through your orgasm. “You taste even sweeter than I remember.” 
"Joel," you begged weakly, unable to catch your breath. “Baby, please — just fuck me." You panted harshly, pushing his head away from your sensitive cunt as you struggled to recover from your climax.
“Okay,” he chuckled softly, moving back to give you enough room to turn around, “Come here, darlin’.” You rolled over so that your ass was facing him and bent over the couch cushions with your knees on the floor. Joel was on his knees behind you, aligning his fat cock with your dripping entrance.
He swirled the tip of his cock in your juices before pressing into your hole, oh so slowly. “Goddamn, you’re tight,” he grunted, breath hitching as he slid in all the way to the hilt. You wrapped around him like a vice. He needed a minute and to be honest, so did you. It’d been 20 years since you last had his cock and your body needed to adjust to his fullness again. He stretched you so good it hurt. 
Joel rocked into you with deep, slow thrusts, driving you mad. 
“Please fuck me harder,” you begged, wanting to feel more. You felt like he was holding back and you didn’t want that. 
He pulled back, driving into you with one strong push. He smacked your asscheeks a few more times before setting a brutal pace that forced you deeper into the couch cushions.
"Yes, yes, yes," you moaned blissfully, rocking back to meet his forceful thrusts. The sound of his hips snapping against your ass filled the room instantly.
“You still take my cock so well, baby.” He moaned loudly, flattening his palm against the small of your back as he drilled into your tight pussy, stretching you even more. You screamed in pleasure, sinking your nails into the couch cushions. 
Joel was pounding your walls tirelessly and your orgasm was making its way downtown, walking fast. 
"I feel it," Joel hissed as he felt your walls tighten around him. "Be a good girl and cum for me." As if his permission was all you needed, you did just that, your body jolting as you creamed all over his cock. Joel fucked you through your orgasm, not letting up as he chased his own climax. You whimpered, eyes welling up with tears, toes curling and uncurling as he brushed against your g-spot.
“Fuuuuck!” Joel cursed as he jerked and spilled his seed inside of you, making you spasm as his warm cum filled you up. 
You both panted wildly, staying connected as neither of you dared to move. After a few minutes, your breathing returned to normal and Joel pulled out with a low hiss, cleaning you up with his shirt before putting you on your back against the couch and laying partially on top of you.
You encircled him as his head rested on your chest, listening to your heartbeat. For quite a while, neither of you said anything. Simply enjoying each other's company in the comforting silence. You snuck a peek at him to check if he'd fallen asleep, but he was wide awake, thinking.
His left eyebrow still furrowed when he was in deep thought. You traced small circles into his arm as you asked, “What are you thinkin’ about?” 
“Decompress until there’s a mess.” he mumbled, grinning like a mad man in amusement.
You both burst into an obnoxious fit of giggles. You were laughing so hard that a deep ache emerged in your stomach. You couldn't remember the last time you laughed this hard. 
It's comforting to know that after 20 years and all the hardships you've been through, you still have the ability to make each other laugh like maniacs. 
“Good one Jay,” you snorted and you both cracked up again, both cackling like the wicked witch of the west. 
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*putting a Santa hat on shea* (i know been 5 days ago) -sarah
It's not a Santa hat, but...
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Have this incredibly old art of Shea. :-)
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tagged by @herbaklava @timrothencrantz and @wutheringdyke to post my top nine new-to-me watches of the year—thank you all! in no particular order (l-r, top row to bottom row):
skinamarink (kyle edward ball, 2023) great freedom (sebastian meise, 2021) earth mama (savanah leaf, 2023) nineteen eighty-four (michael radford, 1984) enys men (mark jenkin, 2022) marina abramović & ulay: no predicted end (kasper bech dyg, 2022) paris 5:59: théo & hugo (olivier ducastel and jacques martineau, 2016) nationtime (william greaves, 1972) giants and toys (yasuzo masumura, 1958)
while i hit my continual goal of half of the films by women and nonbinary filmmakers, i still definitely need to keep up with deliberately seeking out films by directors of color! tell me your faves if you’ve seen any of these; do we think i can hit 150 titles in 2024? 👀🎬🍿🎥
i'll tag @sightofsea / @lesbiancolumbo / @nelson-riddle-me-this / @draftdodgerag / @edwardalbee / @majorbaby / @radioprune / @glennmillerorchestra / @deadpanwalking and anyone else who'd like to do this!
my full watchlist is included under the cut, favorites of the year are bolded in red:
The Final Exit of the Disciples of Ascensia (Jonni Phillips, 2019)
Nothing Bad Can Happen (Katrin Gebbe, 2013)
Dive (Lucía Puenzo, 2022)
The Menu (Mark Mylod, 2022)
The Wonder (Sebastián Lelio, 2022)
The Whale (Darren Aronofsky, 2022)
Shapeless (Samantha Aldana, 2021)
Skinamarink (Kyle Edward Ball, 2023)
Avatar: The Way of Water (James Cameron, 2022)
Actual People (Kit Zauhar, 2021)
Honeycomb (Avalon Fast 2022)
Warrendale (Allan King, 1967)
Women Talking (Sarah Polley, 2022)
This Place Rules (Andrew Callaghan, 2022)
Nationtime (William Greaves, 1972)
Deep End (Jerzy Skolimowski, 1970)
Incident in a Ghostland (Pascal Laugier, 2018)
Keane (Lodge Kerrigan, 2004)
I Start Counting (David Greene, 1970)
Bones and All (Luca Guadagnino, 2022)
Tár (Todd Field, 2022)
The Most Dangerous Game (Ernest B. Schoedsack and Irving Pichel, 1932)
These Three (William Wyler, 1936)
Dead End (William Wyler, 1937)
The Sport Parade (Dudley Murphy, 1932)
We're All Going to the World's Fair (Jane Schoenbrun, 2021)
Ratcatcher (Lynne Ramsay, 1995)
Smile (Parker Finn, 2022)
Holiday (Isabella Eklöf, 2018)
When Women Kill (Lee Grant, 1983)
Softie (Samuel Theis, 2021)
My Old School (Jono McLeod, 2022)
Beyond The Black Rainbow (Panos Cosmatos, 2010)
The Diary of a Teenage Girl (Marielle Heller, 2015)
Infinity Pool (Brandon Cronenberg, 2023)
Murina (Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic, 2021)
The Banshees of Inisherin (Martin McDonagh, 2022)
Doubt (John Patrick Shanley, 2007)
Enys Men (Mark Jenkin, 2022)
Bully (Larry Clark, 2001)
My King (Maïwenn, 2015)
Festen (Thomas Vinterberg, 1998)
Marina Abramovic & Ulay: No Predicted End (Kasper Bech Dyg, 2022)
Elles (Małgośka Szumowska, 2011)
Poison Ivy (Katt Shea, 1992)
ear for eye (debbie tucker green, 2021)
Spring Blossom (Suzanne Lindon, 2020)
God's Creatures (Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer, 2023)
I Blame Society (Gillian Wallace Horvat, 2020)
Bama Rush (Rachel Fleit, 2023)
Is This Fate? (Helga Reidemeister, 1979)
Paris 5:59: Théo & Hugo (Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau, 2016)
Madeline's Madeline (Josephine Decker, 2018)
The Strays (Nathaniel Martello-White, 2023)
Here Is Always Somewhere Else (René Daalder, 2007)
The Weather Underground (Sam Green and Bill Siegel, 2002)
American Revolution 2 (Mike Gray, 1969)
Judas and the Black Messiah (Shaka King, 2021)
Underground (Emile de Antonio, Mary Lampson, and Haskell Wexler, 1976)
Saint Omer (Alice Diop, 2022)
Baby Ruby (Bess Wohl, 2022)
Welcome to Me (Shira Piven, 2014)
Clock (Alexis Jacknow, 2023)
Knock at the Cabin (M. Night Shyamalan, 2023)
Blue Jean (Georgia Oakley, 2022)
Soft & Quiet (Beth de Araújo, 2022)
Jesus' Son (Alison Maclean, 1999)
The Rehearsal (Alison Maclean, 2016)
Violent Playground (Basil Dearden, 1958)
Grizzly Man (Werner Herzog, 2005)
A Banquet (Ruth Paxton, 2021)
Jagged Mind (Kelley Kali, 2023)
The Night Porter (Liliana Cavani, 1974)
Good Boy (Viljar Bøe, 2023)
Sanctuary (Zachary Wigon, 2022)
Little Girl (Sébastien Lifshitz, 2020)
Séance on a Wet Afternoon (Bryan Forbes, 1964)
Massacre at Central High (Rene Daalder, 1976)
Summer of Soul (Amir "Questlove" Thompson, 2021)
Bad Things (Stewart Thorndike, 2023)
Still (Takashi Doscher , 2018)
Lake Mungo (Joel Anderson, 2008)
The Vanishing (George Sluizer, 1988)
The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring (Erin Lee Carr, 2023)
Giants and Toys (Yasuzo Masumura, 1958)
Spoonful of Sugar (Mercedes Bryce Morgan, 2022)
Double Lover (François Ozon , 2017)
Hereditary (Ari Aster, 2018)
Bodies Bodies Bodies (Halina Reijn, 2022)
Don't Call Me Son (Anna Muylaert, 2016)
Great Freedom (Sebastian Meise, 2021)
Mother! (Darren Aronofsky, 2017)
The Mind of Mr. Soames (Alan Cooke, 1970)
The Bloody Child (Nina Menkes, 1996)
Bunker (Jenny Perlin, 2021)
Polytechnique (Denis Villeneuve, 2009)
Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America (Brian Knappenberger, 2023)
The Woodsman (Nicole Kassell, 2004)
Giant Little Ones (Keith Behrman, 2018)
The Killing of a Sacred Deer(Yorgos Lanthimos, 2017)
Nineteen Eighty-Four (Michael Radford, 1984)
Saltburn (Emerald Fennell, 2023)
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé (Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, 2023)
May December (Todd Haynes, 2023)
Free Chol Soo Lee (Julie Ha and Eugene Yi, 2022)
Girl (Lukas Dhont, 2018)
Queen of Hearts (May el-Toukhy, 2019)
Streetwise (Martin Bell, 1984)
System Crasher (Nora Fingscheidt, 2019)
Burden (Richard Dewey and Timothy Marrinan, 2016)
As Above, So Below (Larry Clark, 1973)
The Captive (Chantal Akerman, 2000)
Run Rabbit Run (Daina Reid, 2023)
Subject  (Jennifer Tiexiera and Camilla Hall, 2022)
Earth Mama (Savanah Leaf, 2023)
Woodshock (Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy, 2017)
Swept Away (Lina Wertmüller, 1974)
Meadowland (Reed Morano, 2015)
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power (Nina Menkes, 2022)
La Ciénaga (Lucrecia Martel, 2001)
Zola (Janicza Bravo, 2021)
The Starling Girl (Laurel Parmet, 2023)
Night Comes On (Jordana Spiro, 2018)
Dance, Girl, Dance (Dorothy Arzner, 1940)
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