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『 ‎ ‎لąҽհվմղ / ᎠҽӀմʂìօղ 』
warnings: mental illness implied, hallucinations, meds, aggressive jaehyun, implied sexual relations.
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loveholic masterlist.
Lies.
That's what Jaehyun hated the most in the world, lies.
He hated the way you'd smile at him during class, only to pretend he wasn't even there as soon as you exited the room. It wasn't fair. He wanted to confront you, wanted to ask for an explanation for your uninterested attitude, but anytime he'd try, words got stuck in his throat, choking him uncomfortably.
Jaehyun wasn't sure when his interest in you began growing. He was never one to have secret crushes, so then, why you? What made you special enough for him to like you?
The answer came one lucky day when the professor paired you up together for a project. While people usually whined when being put in the same team with someone other than their friends, you seemed all but annoyed, smiling with your white, pearly teeth and waving at him as if he were your very best friend.
“Guess you’re stuck with me.” It was his first time speaking to you, beads of sweat collecting on his upper lip. “Jaehyun, right?”
He hated small talk almost as much as lies. Almost. But when it came to you, he could do it all day long if it meant listening to your delightful voice. All of his pent-up frustrations scattered as you started planning your schedule to work on the project. He’d only hum in approval, still too shy to speak to you.
“So tomorrow's okay with you?” Your head was tilted to the side, the tender skin of your neck looking awfully tempting. He pictured himself kissing it, having you struggle under his weight while he kissed it for hours on end. “Jae?” He was pulled out of the scenario his mind was working through by a gentle hand on his wrist.
There were no mirrors nearby, but the tips of his ears were surely tinted red by now. But most importantly, his pants were becoming uncomfortably tight in his crotch area. A touch from you was all his body needed to go insane.
“Sure.” You smiled, removing your hand from its previous spot. His skin itched for more contact, but he was too shy to initiate anything. “I need to go to the restroom.”
He rushed out of the classroom with his hands in the pockets of his jeans, pushing the fabric forward to conceal his growing boner. He relieved himself inside the small cubicle, his own heavy breathing muffled under the sound of a couple doing less than appropriate things inside the following stall. Would that be you and him one day? Probably, but not quite yet.
Your kindness had no limits. That's what Jaehyun thought when you sat down to have lunch with him, the guy who no one ever liked enough to hang out with.
“Why?” He asked on the second occasion you sit with him.
“Because I like you.”
You started hanging out more often not long after that. Even after you handed in your work, you were keen on staying by his side, and he had nothing to complain about. It was as if the universe was finally smiling at him, all the times you'd ignored him after class now long forgotten. He was happier, brighter than usual. He told his roommate, the closest friend he had, about you. He was happy for Jaehyun, of course, but a feeling in his gut told him something was off.
The night before your spring break started, you invited him to a frat party. He’d never been to one, he didn't like them. But you were so insisting that he had no other choice but to oblige. The entire house smelled like sweat, alcohol, and drugs, disgusting, he thought. However, it was all worth it when he finally got to see you, tucked inside a tight dress that showed the figure you'd so thoroughly hide in baggy shirts. He approached you, wanting to greet you, but one of your friends dragged you away. He didn't mind it, the night was still young and he'd have plenty of time to be with you.
Not even five minutes later, you reappeared by his side, giving him one of your signature eye smiles.
“Having fun, pretty boy?” A light blush crept up his face, settling at the tip of his ears. “Let’s dance.”
His hands were firmly gripping your hips as you rubbed your body on his, causing a more than an obvious problem in his pants. Before his brain could register the current events happening, your lips were on his. It all felt too sudden, yet, he enjoyed the way you'd nip at his lower lip. It sent him to frenzy.
“I’m so wet, Jae.” You mumbled seductively against his fleshy pillows. “Want you to make me feel good.”
You dragged him to the closest room, increasing under his adoring gaze. You were so beautiful, and all his. The promise of your union was sealed that night, as you fell asleep between his arms after three intense rounds of pure bliss.
“Jaehyun?” He felt someone shaking his shoulder, it was a male voice. His arms instinctively closed tighter around your naked body to hide it from whoever was calling him, only to realize it wasn't you who was between them, but a mere pillow. “Dude, get up.” It was his roommate Johnny, picking him up after he got a call from one of the frat members. “You got so wasted yesterday, let's go, I'll take you for food.”
Wasted? He hadn't drunk anything the previous night. Nonetheless, he left the house after dressing up. He tried calling you as they waited for their waffles to no avail.
“Jaehyun, I saw your pills today in the trash bin. Have you stopped taking them?” Johnny seemed truly concerned.
“I’m better now, John. For real.” The sincerity in his words put his roommate’s heart at ease. “I found someone, I like her a lot and it seems like she does as well.”
“Dude, that's awesome. We should hang out soon, I'll invite my girlfriend.” A double date, it felt like you and Jaehyun were finally official. But the question remained, why had you left the house early in the morning?
“Sure.”
Because you wouldn't pick up any of his calls, he had to wait until Monday to confront you. During breakfast, Johnny had crushed some of his pills and sneaked them into his eggs, you can never be too safe, he thought. And, oh boy was he right.
You were picking up your belongings from your locker, getting ready to go back home during the break.
“Hey.” He leaned against the closest wall, flashing you a dimpled smile.
“Oh, hey...Jay, right?” Was that a joke?
“Sure, whatever you want. So, my roommate wants to meet you, just let me know whenever you have time and I'll tell him. By the way...” He leaned in, lips brushing against the shell of your ears. Some curious eyes were looking at you, eager to know what was happening. “I really enjoyed that night, but it would've been better if I'd woken up with you between my arms.”
“Excuse me?” You backed away abruptly, escaping his proximity. “I think you're taking me for someone else.”
“What do you mean?”
Realization hit him like a truck. You were ignoring him yet again, but he wasn't gonna take it this time. He hated lies.
“Come with me.” He gripped your forearm, easily dragging you all the way to the janitor's closet. “You don't get to play dumb with me anymore. Stop fucking lying.” You looked like a scared little mouse about to be eaten by a cat.
“I-I’m sorry, but I'm not lying, the only time I've spoken to you was when we worked together. We haven't been in touch ever since.” Even in a situation like this, you still pretended to be kind.
“Lies.” His hands closed against your neck, slightly choking you. “I don't like them, so you better be good and tell me the truth before I do something we'll both regret.” Your eyes welled with tears as you begged for your life, his grip getting tighter with every second. “Come on, angel.”
“I’m sorry, I'm a liar!” Your air supply was running short and your only option was to say what he wanted to hear, even if it was just a lie. “Please!”
“That’s a good doll.” He let go of your bruised neck, letting you fall on your knees as you coughed. “Now, you better stop lying for your own good, are we clear?”
“Yes!” You choked out, unsure of what was happening at the moment.
“I’ll call you later, have your phone by your side.”
You had walked into a trap without even knowing it.
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A Taste of Freedom
Mafia!Bodyguard!Chani x gender-ambiguous reader (ft. Mafia!ONEUS)
Summary: When your overprotective father assigns you a new bodyguard and sends you into hiding after a threat from his rivals, you and your bodyguard set up a cover story to survive. Will it last?
Anon Request
Word Count: 6.1K
Contains: mafia!AU, slight violence, threats, kidnapping, mention of explosives, violent nightmare, fake names/relationship, kissing, complicated(?) parent-child relationship, a lot of fluff for a mafia fic (imo), but still angsty moments
A/N: When I wrote this, I was thinking of the reader being demisexual, which I fully think Chanhee would understand and accept, but it's not explicitly stated anywhere. Take that as you will. Also anon I'm sorry it took so long but I hope you enjoy! I included Ravn as a minor character since it was originally a piece for him.
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"You need to be more careful, Y/N!"
You slouch lower into the chair, bored and annoyed by yet another one of your father's lectures. Even roaming around the private, protected estate was too dangerous for a child of a mafia group leader, apparently. You roll your eyes and tune out the rest of his rant. As he walks out of the room, you return to reality, assuming he gave up. You make your way upstairs to your bedroom and throw yourself onto your bed. After internally complaining about life being boring and repetitive, you fall asleep.
Woken up by a knock on your door, you groan and throw a pillow at your father as he opens the door.
"Nice shot." He jokes, catching it and tossing it back on the bed, "Like I told you yesterday, I got you a new bodyguard. Sit up and greet him."
This worked so well last time he tried it. Can't he learn?
You don't dare utter your thoughts. Too tired to argue, you sit up to greet whichever poor soul your father assigned to guard you this time. As your father instructs him to walk in, you give him a once-over before turning to your dad, "Why him? What's his specialty? He's really different from the last one."
Rather than letting your father introduce him, the man bows and introduces himself, "My name is Chani. I've been assigned to keep you safe at all times. I specialize in sleuth and trickery tactics, and I will be using anything and everything I know to protect you."
Your father sneaks out of the room, closing the door behind him. As it shuts, you stand and instruct Chani to relax.
"I understand why my father placed me in your care, but he's a bit over-protective and cautious. I don't need a bodyguard, and you'll figure that out quite quickly."
You walk over to your closet and pull out clothes for the day as your new bodyguard stands there, staring straightforward without moving a muscle. To test his limits, your stand in his peripheral vision and undress. To your dismay, he still stares forward, completely unfazed. You huff while changing into your new outfit, upset that he seems tougher to break than the last boy.
"How old are you, Chani?"
"21."
"You're about my age. How'd you find yourself involved with my father?"
"I'm from a group of boys who were spared when this mafia team raided my apartment complex. They killed our families and told us to work for them or die with everyone else. I was 16 at the time."
"Oh, I'm sorry for that. Do you have any spite from that incident? I know I would."
"At first, I did. I swore I'd single-handedly take down this whole group. However, my friends and I were treated exceptionally well. This mafia quickly became family. I will give my life for the good of the group if need be."
You fake gag at the end of the story. To you, the mafia "family" reeked of your over-protective father and the boredom and seclusion that comes from being the boss' "treasured" only child. Being born into the mafia meant being unable to have a normal life, no outside friends, minimal phone privileges, and extremely restrictive boundaries on the grounds. You feel like you've wasted your years. Sure, the training was cool at first, but now it's repetitive and boring. Plus, your father will never allow his prodigy on an actual mission - you'd be at risk of danger.
"Excuse me for asking, but why do you dislike it so much? You have everything you could ever want here."
"Everything, huh? What if I want freedom? What if I want to know what a normal life is like? I want to go to school, have friends to hang with, and have social media like everyone else."
With your response, the stoic boy finally cracks a bit. Trying to stifle a laugh, he clears his throat and returns to the statue-like stance from before.
"For the love of everything, just relax. My father isn't around, and I'm safe in my room. If we're stuck with each other, we might as well both be comfortable."
You pull his arm to make him sit on the bed with you. Despite his initial hesitation, he adjusts himself into a more comfortable position.
He locks eyes with you and smirks, "Y'know, normal life has its faults, too. School means grades and tests and studying boring subjects. Plus, bullies aren't fun, the food isn't amazing, and you don't have as much freedom as you'd like to think. Social media brings social judgment with it. Make-up and editing and making sure to eat healthily and constantly exercise to keep up looks. Beauty standards are ridiculous because of social media."
Not knowing what to say in response, you sit there and stare at your lap. You didn't think there could be that much wrong with the lifestyle you wanted, so Chani shocked you with that side of it.
"There's good and bad to everything, Y/N."
"I guess you're right. What about this assignment? What's good and bad about being my bodyguard?"
With a chuckle, he responds, "Well, I'll have to find that out. If I had to guess, this job will probably be much more laidback than my usual assignments. As far as bad, this assignment means putting myself at more risk if anything actually happens. I'm just hoping nothing really happens."
"Usually, nothing does. You should be fine. Can we go walk around a bit? It's suffocating in here."
"As long as you don't go too far from the building. I don't want to drag you back inside."
"Ugh, fine. For today, I'll stay close."
The two of you head outside, staying in the garden that borders the building you live in. As the sun starts disappearing behind the mountains, you decide to head back inside. However, you both hear an explosion that sounds like it came from inside. As Chani stands guard, weapon drawn, you grab a nearby shovel in case you need to fight.
After a minute, a figure comes from the main building. Your father finds you both safe and explains that the color of the explosives, the sea-green smoke, means their rival mafia gang found their way into the estate and planted them. Panicked, he instructs Chani to take one of the nearby cars so that you both can go far away. When asked where to go, he rushes you both away, claiming that nobody can know where you end up or who you are.
The drive stretches on for hours, through a metropolis and past a small strip of desert. You've seen more of the world during this drive than in your entire life, so you enjoy the scenery despite the circumstance. At some point in the night, you stop and abandon the car in a grocery store parking lot. Chani escorts you to a nearby motel, buying a room for you to share that night.
He wakes you after only a few hours of rest, insisting that you must keep moving. Too exhausted to fight with him, you simply follow him down the street as the sun begins to rise. Chani buys a motorcycle to bring you the rest of the way, paying in full using a card your father gave him. Once the purchase is complete, you set off once again.
Arriving at a small coastal town, you spot a small home with a sign revealing that it was recently sold. Chani pulls into the driveway as a lady walks out of the house.
"Mr. Park, correct?"
"Yes, I'm Seojoon Park. This is Jiwon. You must be Ms. Kim."
"Yes, sir. Nice to meet you both. I'm sure you'll enjoy your new home. It has two sets of keys already made, so here you go." Ms. Kim hands Chani the keys, and they continue talking about the financial and safety components of the location.
You tune it out and focus on the names Chani gave her. If you have to hide well enough that mafia groups can't find you, you need to remember the aliases you have. Repeating both of them in your head, you recognize that he gave you a unisex name. You begin debating whether to present as the opposite gender to solidify the disguise.
Ultimately, you decide against the idea. Remembering your aliases and creating a fake history for "Seojoon and Jiwon Park" will be enough work. Plus, thanks to your overprotective father, you worry that you won't be able to adjust to this new life.
After Chani finishes his discussion, Ms. Kim leaves. Chani walks into the house first, with you following close behind. You find furniture and appliances already nicely arranged throughout the house, but the interior appears bland without any decorations. As you explore the limited space, you find two bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom. There's one more door at the end of the hall, but it only leads to a storage closet. While not nearly as spacious as your castle of a home, you appreciate that you still have your own private space. Even better, you remember that your father doesn't have a clue where you and Chani ended up, so you feel safe from enemies and free from the restraints of your father.
You settle into the bigger bedroom out of habit, lying down on the bed and wondering how long you can stay here. After a while, Chani knocks on the open door frame. As you sit up, you notice a tray of food in his hands.
"It's not much for now, but you should eat. You've lost quite a bit of energy from everything, I'm sure. If you need anything, I'll be in the other bedroom, watching some TV. I'll leave the door open."
With that, he sets the tray on the small coffee table. You sit down to eat but find yourself lonely. Usually, someone eats with you, whether it's your father, other mafia members, or even staff at the estate you befriended. So, rather than trying to eat alone, you pick up the food and make your way to Chani's room. As he looks at you wordlessly, you sit at the table in his room.
"I don't like eating alone, so I'm eating here."
He chuckles and mumbles in understanding. You both sit quietly, watching the fantastical portrayal of the FBI on the TV. After a few episodes, you make a joke about how life would be if the FBI arrested mafia bosses as easily as the show claims. Chani furthers the joke by claiming that he would've much rather joined the FBI if that were the case. You agree entirely, thinking that agents can have more freedom due to the lack of negative stigma typically associated with mafia gangs.
After one final episode, Chani explains that you both need to catch up on sleep. He shuts the TV off and walks you back to your room.
"See you tomorrow, Y/N. We'll start figuring out our plans some more tomorrow, so be ready for a long day." He smiles as he shut the door and walks back across the hall.
As you hear his door shut, you release a long sigh of relief. Being out of the castle feels so freeing, and experiencing everything with someone as kind and understanding as Chani makes it even better. You climb into bed with the feeling that this is true happiness, falling asleep quickly and calmly.
Opening your eyes, flames and the sea-green smoke greet you. You panic, nearly falling out of bed as you make your way to the door. Seeing the flames originating from the closet at the end of the hall, you rush into Chani's room. Finding it empty, you run out of the house, hoping to find him outside. Instead, a couple men who you don't recognize greet you at gunpoint. In a state of panic, you fall to your knees with your hands behind your head. These strangers, however, don't care about your defeated stance and fire their guns anyway.
You jolt up in your bed, looking around feverishly. After seeing the room in the same state you left it in the night before, you lay back down and admit that you must've had a nightmare. Despite this, the dream left a sour taste in your mouth. Suddenly, you stop trusting the door at the end of the hall. You force yourself out of bed to go examine it, but you only make it out of your room before Chani greets you.
"Morning, Y/N! Come eat breakfast. I'm nearly done."
With your stomach growling at the mention of breakfast, you bookmark your plan to check the closet and opt the eat now. You both sit down and eat together in the dining room. Faint music hums in the background while Chani begins discussing the plan, starting with the new names.
"Since I said we have the same family name, we only really have two options. We could present ourselves as siblings or as a couple."
"We don't look alike. I don't think we'd get away with the sibling route. Being fake newlyweds sounds fine. It fits in with moving to a new house, too."
"Good points. Now, let's talk specifics."
For just over half an hour, the two of you toss ideas back and forth. When you settle on the backstory, Chani decides to take a break and check out the town. Curious, you join him, knowing it'll be more comfortable exploring together. You visit the nearby grocery store, locate a 24-hour convenience store, and browse the town's quaint but comforting library. Thankfully, the library doesn't require ID to set up an account, so you fill out the paperwork and check out a couple of interesting-sounding books to keep you busy when you're at home.
Although Chani doesn't set up an account at the library, he buys some stationery supplies from the store to keep himself busy. Heading home, a stranger approaches with their dog. Introducing themselves and jokingly insisting they know everyone in town, they claim they automatically knew you were new. After that strange interaction, you continue home with a slight worry that you won't fit in here.
As Chani locks the front door, he vents, "Even though it's obvious we're new, that interaction felt weird. It seemed like they knew too much. Did you feel that, too, or am I just overthinking it?"
After validating his feelings, you ask, "There's no way we could've been followed, right? Wait." Suddenly, your dream resurfaces in your mind, so you grab a knife and rush to the closet door, "I've had a bad feeling about door since waking up."
You carefully reach for its handle and fling it open, knife at the ready. Greeted only by a couple small furniture pieces you both disliked, you drop your guard. Chani flashes a light from his phone into the dark room to help you examine the area. In one of the corners, the light reflects off something into his eyes. He walks in to check it out and finds a small USB stick.
After confirming with each other that neither brought a flash drive, Chani determines that he needs to see the contents and ensure your safety. He tells you to stays inside, with all the doors and windows locked, while he runs back to the library to open it on one of their computers.
Only 15 minutes pass before Chani's return. You hear the panicked fumbling of keys before the door opens to reveal your bodyguard, panting and obviously concerned.
"What was on it? Are we okay? Do we need to leave?"
Without a word, Chani pulls you in for a tight hug. It feels as though you won't see him again, but you refuse to let that happen.
"If we have to go, let's go. We got this. We'll find safety somewhere, don't-"
"We're safe, Y/N. That's not what was on it."
"Then why-?"
"We'll be fine. We can relax here. Trust me on this."
Hesitantly, you drop the subject. You trust Chani with your life, so you'll believe him if he says it's okay. After all, your father wouldn't leave you with someone he didn't fully trust, so there's no way Chani would lie if your well-being was threatened in any way.
After the rocky first couple of days, the first month passes smoothly. You even make some friends due to your time at the library. Your relationship with Chani progresses as you two keep up your aliases. You don't realize when exactly it happens, but by the end of the first month together, you recognize that your admiration of him has shifted into adoration. However, due to the nature of your relationship, you keep your feelings to yourself. You don't want your bodyguard feeling uncomfortable with you because you developed feelings for him.
Another few months pass. The group of friends you've made all claim that the playful relationship you share with your "husband" would be their goal for the future. These remarks confuse you, as the two of you barely even hold hands. You bring this up to Chani at dinner one night, which leaves him flustered and stumbling over his words.
"I just find it funny that we act so well that our friends want to mirror their relationships off of a fake marriage. Either way, we've officially been here for three months. Let's drink tonight!" You beam as you stand to collect a bottle of your favorite liquor and two glasses.
After a few drinks, you both relax more. You begin leaning on Chani momentarily as he becomes more touchy than usual. As you lay your head in his lap, he stares down at you and pets you.
"Y'know, it doesn't have to be fake."
Tipsy, the single sentence without context throws you for a loop. You send him a confused look, so he continues.
"Well, that's assuming you also have feelings for me. I know I definitely fell for you."
You sit up, as if the new position will help you process his words better, gushing, "Wait, you have?"
He laughs, "Wasn't it obvious?"
"Well, was it obvious that I fell for you?"
Even without words, the shock in his widened eyes answers the question for you.
"Can... Can I kiss you? I've wanted to for so long."
"Please. I've wanted it for a while, but I didn't think you felt the same way."
With that confirmation, Chani leans in eagerly, interlocking his lips with yours and cupping your face softly with both hands. After the initial taste, you both engage more, involving tongues and hands more. The kiss heats up into a full makeout session until Chani pulls away unexpectedly.
"Sorry, that was... wow. That was amazing, but I don't want to rush. There's alcohol in our systems. We shouldn't do anything more."
You nod in agreement, "You're right. Plus, we have all the time we need together. There's no need to rush this."
Deciding to sleep off the alcohol, you head to your respective rooms. When you lay down, the kiss is the only thing on your mind. You squirm a bit in an attempt to shake it off, but the thought remains until you drift asleep.
For the rest of the week, you fail to control the giddiness. You thank the gods for not having to explain to your friends since they're all busy lately. Today, you and Chani head to the library together to return some books you finished. When you return, Chani notices the front window open. He motions to be on alert, and you both carefully enter your home.
"Welcome home, Y/N." A black-haired stranger smirks at you from the couch. He then turns to Chani, "Calm down, puppy. I won't hurt your owner if you both listen to our demands."
Chani increases the space between you and the intruder as he moves entirely in front of you, making the stranger scoff.
"For ease, you can call me Ravn. I'm sure you know this by now, but my group set off those explosions at the estate earlier this year. You've given us some issues in finding where you ran off to; I'll commend your efforts in doing that.
"Now that we've found you, however, you have two options, Y/N. You come with us the easy way or the hard way."
"Over my dead body!" Chani butts in.
"That would, in fact, be the hard way, but we don't have to touch either of you if your master comes willingly. Believe me or not, I have no intention of harming either of you. My issue is with the boss. His sole heir is the best bartering chip I can get."
Your bodyguard doesn't budge, but you don't want to risk him getting injured when it can easily be avoided, so you step to the side and address Ravn, "Don't touch him. I don't know what you need from my father, but I'll go with you willingly. I don't want unnecessary fighting."
"You're very smart. Leedo, Xion, grab them. Blindfold them and bring them both to the car."
"Y/N! How can you just let them take you?! We put so much effort into keeping you safe!" Chani struggles in their grasp, entirely confused by your actions.
After some effort to get Chani blindfolded, the group loads you both into what feels like the back of a van. The drive is short and silent, and they lead you inside their estate and up an elevator before removing your blindfolds.
"I don't expect an answer, but I must ask," you face Ravn, "What am I being used to get? What is it you want from my father?"
You hear mumbles from the other members before Ravn clears his throats to speak, "Do you know of your father's mistress? That's my mother, who he kidnapped and forced himself on. When she found it safe, she sent me a letter, detailing the estate layout and begging me to save her."
"So, you want to trade me for her? That's it?"
"I'm not a fan of violence. We only set off the explosion after confirming no one was inside. I'd much rather you come with me willingly - I didn't even tie you guys up. If I can trade his heir for my mother instead of fighting his group, I would much rather do the trade."
At this, Chani finally relaxes a bit as he understands the nature of the situation better. While you admire him for adamantly staying on guard, you're glad to see him relax a bit. With the explanations out of the way, you all sit at a long table to discuss how to best ensure a safe trade between the two groups.
The discussion continues for hours as everyone involved bounces options off of one another. While your father taught you a few tactics that are useful to alert Ravn's group of, Chani knows more information since he's been on similar jobs to save kidnapped members. You mostly sit and listen to the others talk, only adding helpful details about your relationship with your father or about personality points that might play into the job differently than one would expect.
After nearly four hours of discussion, Hwanwoong suggests resting and returning tomorrow to discuss with clear minds once again. At Ravn's request, Hwanwoong leads you and Chani to an empty bedroom.
"Apologies, we only have this room available. I hope the bed will be big enough for you both to sleep properly. The bathroom is through that other door. I will have to lock you in for the night, so is there anything you'd like me to bring before I leave?"
After looking around the room quickly, you both decline his offer, so he leaves, locking the door behind him, as promised. For a few seconds, the silence of the room makes his footsteps sound louder than expected. Once those fade, you clear your throat to dissolve the silence. You ask whether Chani feels comfortable enough to share the bed. He insists that he's only comfortable with it if you also are, and you think about the situation for a bit.
"While I do want to be a couple, I think it's still too early to share a bed. When we feel comfortable, we'll make the transition to a shared bed, but I think it might hinder sleep to have you sleeping so close. And I feel like we'll need all the sleep we can get."
"That's understandable. You don't need to explain your reasoning. I respect your boundaries and really appreciate your honesty. I'll take the floor."
The anxious jitters disperse at his acceptance. You help him set up a comfortable place on the floor with most of the blankets. As he sits on his makeshift cot, you hand him half the pillows.
"Can I kiss you goodnight?" You whisper, embarrassed by asking after forcing him to sleep on the floor.
"Sure! I'll close my eyes, so don't be embarrassed; kiss me wherever you'd like. It can become a nightly routine if you want." He closes his eyes and smiles gleefully in your direction.
You lean in to leave a soft kiss on his forehead. As you pull away, he opens his eyes and returns the kiss by pulling you back and planting a loving peck on your forehead. The sensation causes butterflies to flock to your stomach. You lay down as you feel your face heat up.
"Goodnight, love. Sleep well."
You fall asleep quickly, feeling safer than ever in the enemy's hideout with Chani in the same room. When you wake, you hear Chani snoring lightly, still fast asleep. You take a peek at his sleeping position and giggle at him, fully sprawled out like a starfish with his mouth slightly open and blankets barely covering him. You find yourself mentally thanking Ravn for causing this humbling situation. Whether as your bodyguard or acting as your husband, Chani acts professionally more often than not, so seeing him like this reassures you that he's truly just another human.
The sound of the door being unlocked cuts your admiration for your partner short. Hwanwoong greets you again, letting you know that breakfast has been prepared. He pushes the still-sleeping Chani with his foot to wake him, then the three of you head to a massive dining room, where Ravn and a few others have already begun eating. With minimal discussion, you all finish breakfast and move to the same room as yesterday.
After another couple of hours, everyone agrees on the plan. Ravn lays out positions and strategies to his members before addressing you and Chani. After instructing Chani to alert your father of the kidnapping in a believably-frightened manner, he turns to you.
"You have the hardest yet easiest job of everyone. While you only have to act as if you're scared, you do need to make it believable while allowing us to follow the plans we've set up."
You understand your mission and even instruct Ravn to be rough enough for your father to think the group might harm you if he fails to follow their orders. You suggest sending Chani with a lock of your hair to present your father to spark his anger. Knowing that they're bold enough to speak directly to your bodyguard while holding you captive will tear at his ego and pull at his fears.
After taking your idea into consideration, the only thing to figure out is when to put these plans into action. Once they bring up the topic, you remember your father's birthday coming up next week. Since it might be too obvious to act on his birthday, you suggest putting on the act either the day before or after his birthday, as he's bound to think of his kid near his birthday. Since the two of you have been apart for so long, he'll probably wish he could spend the day together with you.
Each point you add to the plans will pull hard at your father's emotions, so Leedo questions your relationship, "Are you sure you have a good relationship with your dad? It seems like you want to cause him as much emotional pain as possible."
"It's not that, but I can understand the confusion. No, I just know my father. His heightened pride and ego mean we need to approach from specific angles or he'll just act as if he doesn't know me. He loves me, but he loves his position more, so he'd rather keep the position. Plus, losing me means losing his single point of weakness."
Although the idea feels casual to you, their responses make you question whether it's normal. As they all stare in an open-mouthed, wide-eyed silence, you awkwardly try to deflate the severity of the topic.
"We didn't have a lot of time together, so we aren't as close as we could be, but it's all fine. I have friends now - Chani, too. I've made good relationships with others, so I like this level of parental love."
After this, Ravn shakes his head in disbelief before dismissing everyone. The week passes with him reminding everyone of the situation daily before letting you all spend your time freely. With one day left, he pulls you aside to ask for the lock of hair. You hold out a bit from the back so he can cut it off. Then, he places a rubber band around the hair and places it in a small plastic bag for safekeeping before sending it with Chani.
Early on the morning of the event, Chani runs to your father's estate in a disheveled state while everyone else waits and hopes for the best. Most of the day passes without a word from Chani, but he returns as the sun begins to set, bearing the acceptance of the trade conditions, a black eye, and a limp. In case he was followed or wired, you can't risk asking about the injuries despite your boiling rage from seeing him in that state. At this point, the crew already tied your arms and ankles tightly to ensure legitimacy, so the act has fully started. Knowing your father beat Chani before sending him back makes your blood boil more than you expected. If it weren't to get Ravn's mother back, you would've dropped the act and walked away already.
Both sides meet at the designated location at 8PM. Immediately, you see your father, holding a lady's wrist. Since he's keeping her so close to him, she keeps uncomfortably rubbing against him. She's visually uncomfortable, but your father seems unfazed by it. As soon as he sees Ravn drag you in, the rough scowl turns into a worried glance. You watch as he assesses you for injuries from afar, and his worry slowly lifts into relief.
"I have your mother. Give me Y/N back!"
"You heard the terms, so you know exactly what to do. Don't try anything funny. I have members waiting for a cue to fire if anything goes astray."
Your father begrudgingly follows the terms, showing Ravn's mother where to stand before walking back to his original position. His impatience shows as he fidgets until Ravn guides you and Chani to the center. As Ravn returns to safety with his mom, Chani leads you the rest of the way to your father. Instantly, your father pulls you behind him, breaking Chani's grasp on your arm. You send your boyfriend an apologetic smile, to which he nods in return to show his understanding of the situation.
After Ravn and his team leave, your father stands down to untie your restraints. As he's doing so, he apologizes for leaving you in the hands of an "unacceptable" bodyguard. Before he can continue bashing Chani, you quickly pull away and deny his words.
"Chani kept his guard up at ALL times. I chose to go with ONEUS to help them, because everyone deserves to have their freedom of choice but you stole that lady. It was fully staged, and I'm beginning to resent sending Chani to you with the message. You should NOT have hit him, even if the kidnapping was real. He stayed by my side and continuously cares for me as a person, not just an asset like you clearly do."
You leave him speechless by your declaration. Even Chani looks worried that you've gone overboard. However, you stand your ground.
"I've learned a lot from living a more normal life. A big thing is that I prefer that life better than being trapped in your estate. I'm staying with Chani where we ended up. Don't look for us. I don't want any part of your life. The mafia isn't for me."
With that, you take hold of Chani's hand and walk back to Ravn's nearby residence. Before entering the building, Chani stops you.
"Are you sure you'll be okay? You may never see your father again."
"Are you okay with staying with me? Would you rather continue working for him?"
"No, I like the life we made for ourselves after leaving. I'm just making sure you'll be okay. We'll soon need jobs. The money your father left me will only last so much longer. It won't be all fun and games all the time."
"I know, and I'm fine with that. It'll still be more enjoyable than feeling as if I'm locked in a tower like a helpless child."
Before you continue, the door swings open. Keonhee smiles at you both. He jokes, "This talk is sweet and all, but I'm not waiting all night for you to knock. Come inside already, lovebirds."
After a quick round of grateful remarks from Ravn and his mother, they insist you both sleep over one more night since it's already so late. Leedo explains that he can drive you back home in the morning, so you accept their gracious offer and head into the locked room with Chani for one last night. As he moves towards the pile from the previous nights, you step in front of him.
"You're hurt. Take the bed tonight. It'll be more comfortable for you, and I don't mind taking the floor."
You stare at him, determined. He clearly takes the hint that you won't let him take the floor, so he doesn't try fighting you. However, he looks at you apologetically as he sighs and makes his way to the bed. As he makes himself comfortable, you stand next to him. You lean in and place a soft kiss upon his forehead as thanks for recovering properly. Then, you make your way to the cot on the floor.
You both sleep peacefully, waking up refreshed in the early barely-sunlit hours. As promised, Leedo drives you home after a quick breakfast.
You wave to him as he leaves, without any idea of when or if you'll see that group again. While you secretly hope to meet again, you know you'll need to focus on the new life you need to fortify. You need to think about finding a job and working on your relationship with Chani before thinking about meeting them under better conditions.
As you both head inside, you hug Chani tightly the moment he closes the door. You don't have the words to describe how happy you feel to have a life with someone you have such strong feelings for. He chuckles as he wraps his arms around you, tightening the hug even more. He lightly kisses your neck before burying his head in your shoulder for comfort.
"Thank you. I know it's been my job to keep you safe, but you caring so much for me makes me feel protected, too." He whispers, still leaning into you.
Your smile grows as you hear his words. Even if it's hard, you know that you'll get through anything that comes at you so long as you stick together. You're excited for your new life to officially begin.
As you finally pull away from one another, you joke, "So, what were the pros and cons of being my bodyguard again? The cover story we used turning into closer to the truth is clearly a positive, but what's the negative?"
"You can get scary. I have to make sure I don't get you angry. I don't want you yelling at me like you did to your dad."
You both laugh off the joke as you prepare for a chill day at home - the first official day as a couple in this house, and the start of what you can only hope for being a long-winded love story.
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multifandom-world8 · 4 years
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SECRET OBSESSION-CHAPTER 5
We had a few more days in London before we fly to San Diego for the comic con.
Henry texted me that he wants to take me to breakfast and that whenever I’m ready he’s waiting at the lobby.
I put on a wintry outfit since and it was a bit chilly outside and left my room.
“Good morning love” Henry smiled when he saw me “good morning” I smile and kiss his cheek.
He took me to a restaurant called
‘Victory garden cafe’, it was style like an old Greek place, vintage.
“Good morning and welcome Mr.cavill and Ms.heard follow me”
The hostess said as she gestured us to follow her causing me to frown
“I’m a regular here” Henry shrugged
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and I chuckled.
After we both ordered our food we shared some experiences from past movies we filmed.
That is until my dog sitter called
“Oh I've gif to take that one in sorry” I quickly apologized to Henry Henry before I picked up
“Lea, is everything alright?” I asked her
“She has stomach aches y/n what do I do?” Lea asked me in a panicked tone
“Okay give her the special dog food and rub her belly until it passes, she’s joining me soon tell her that she’ll calm down” I instructed her “okay I’ll keep you updated on her condition” Lea said before she hung up.
“You have a dog?” Henry asked me
“Yes, a Siberian husky, her name is Isabel but I call her Izzy all the time” I smile as I show him a picture of me and her that’s also my Lock Screen.
“She’s so beautiful, almost as big as my dog” Henry chuckled
“Yeah Kal is HUGE” I chuckled too
“He’s coming to San Diego too, maybe they’ll keep each other company” henry suggested
“Sounds good but can your dog sitter handle both of them? Because I won’t have mine” I chuckled
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“Yeah that’s no problem” Henry shrugged.
We both enjoyed an amazing breakfast before we went to have a little tour. Henry was here before so he took me to all of the beautiful and time-worthy places.
Back at the hotel, I thanked him for the amazing tour and we had dinner together too before going to sleep.
The next few days we spent by interviewing local news and signing autographs before we finally headed to San Diego for the comic con.
I was beyond excited to fly to San Diego, not only because it’s my first time there, but also because it’s my first comic con.
When we landed at the airport I saw Lea with Isabel, my dog,
And immediately ran to her, not caring than I just abandoned Henry with my suitcase.
“Oh I missed you so much” I hugged Isabel tight While she licked my face “did she behave?”
I asked lea
“She was amazing as usual. But she got a stomach ache again on the way here so I stopped giving her her sweets for a while” Lea said as she handed me Isabel’s bag
“Thank you so much, Lea, enjoy your vacation” I hugged her and when we broke she ran to her gate to catch her flight.
“She’s so cute” Henry said once he catches up to us
“Omg hen I’m so sorry I abandoned you with my stuff” I apologize
“It’s alright I would’ve done the same for Kal” Henry chuckled
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“Well then you’d have to kiss your suitcase goodbye because not all of us have crazy muscles as you do”
Isabel licked my face again before she ran and started jumping on Henry, trying to get to his face
“Traitor” I muttered and Henry chuckled “she’s so cute” he said as let go of the suitcases and bent down to pet her.
Seeing Henry so sweet and caring with Isabel made my heart swell with happiness.
I no longer saw him as Henry that was had a dark side, but Henry the giant softy.
This time henry and I decided to share a room at the hotel with princess and Kal.
Kal was waiting for us at the lobby with Henry’s dog sitter and surprisingly, Isabel liked him immediately too.
The two just jumped around each other excitedly.
“They are so adorable!” Gal said as she joined Henry and I
“Just like their owners” Jason smirked
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“Oh shush you” I blushed deeply.
Jason, gal and Henry kept talking about something while I noticed Ben glaring at me from the reception area.
“Hen I’ll be right back, keep an eye on her for me?” “Is everything okay?” He asked me “yeah yeah just need to talk to Ben for a second” I reassured him before I handed him Isabel’s leash.
“Okay, what’s with the glares? You’ve been giving me the stinky eye ever since we left London” I asked Ben
“Is everything a game to you?” He spat
“What are you talking about?” I frowned
“Did you use me to get a reaction from him? Huh? I thought you said he was mean to you and had a thing with amy” Ben growled
“Woah take a chill pill man. I was not using you, we went out for a drink, I thought it was a friendly hangout. And he wasn’t mean on purpose amy was blackmailing him” I explained even though I didn’t think I had to justify my actions to him.
“You’re lying. Amy may be crazy but she would never do such a thing” Ben scoffed
“she’s a class a psycho ben, You know what if you don’t believe me ask Henry I’m fed up with all of these accusations” I told him angrily before I stormed off back to henry.
“Hey what’s wrong?” Henry asked me once he noticed my angry expression
“I’m not in the mood to talk about it” I said as I felt tears threatening to fall.
I took my room key and went up to the room with Isabel and hugged her as I cried.
I guess I cried so hard because I didn’t hear Henry walk in until I felt Kal licking my cheek.
“Y/n please tell me what’s wrong”
Henry said as he sat next to me on the floor
“I’m so fed up with all the criticism” I sobbed
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“What did Ben tell you?” Henry asked, a hit of anger in his tone
“He thought I was using him to provoke you, that I’m a liar” I whimpered.
Henry pulled me into a hug and brushed my hair with hands softly
“I’ll talk to him later, you’re amazing y/n, you saved me from Amy, I don’t know what I would do without you” he muttered and I felt myself smiling as I lean into him more.
“Thank you hen, I needed it”
“No problem love” he kissed my head.
We stayed like this a little more until it was time to get ready for an interview we had with all of the cast(except for Amy thank goodness).
I was seated between Henry and Jason, making me feel like a complete short ass next to these two giants.
“Guys welcome! So nice to see you all together. Are you feeling like a proper family?” Jamie, the interviewer asked us
“It’s like a family reunion every time you know” Ray chuckled
“So, like if you were a family, who’s got the worst habit?” Jamie asked
“I think Ezra” I said “I chew my nails a lot, and it’s apparently bad for your nails in a long term, is it really bad or is y/n just messing with me again?” Ezra asked
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“I don’t think” Gal shook her head
“Jason has a habit of taking our clothes off all the time” Ben said and Jason raised his hand proudly while saying guilty making us all laugh
“Henry in this film has a habit of being dead so you’re gonna see him” ray shrugged “yeah I’m the dead uncle” “that’s right ” ray chuckled
“It’s nice to see the ghostly figure. Spotting some nice facial fluff” Jamie said, referring to Henry’s mustache
“He had it before” I said “really?”
“Yeah” Henry chuckled
“Well I wanted to talk to you about something and it’s beardy Batman” Jamie said as he looked at Ben
“Beardy Batman, yes. At the beginning of the movie you get to see bearded Batman which we haven’t done on screen before and uh I thought it was kind of cool and just so you know they added in the white streaks in the beard, those were not present before” Ben explained
“Well obviously with all of you in together you get to see your very cool costumes, was there any costume envy?” Jamie asked
“I was jealous of Gal’s costume because Unlike mine hers is not tight” I said causing her to laugh
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“I could barely breath in it”
“Yeah I was kind of envious of ray because he didn’t have a costume” Ben said “I had an onesie, I was calm cool and collected. I did have a muscle suit that I wore sometimes with like the hoodie and sweatpants and I got the feel of what it's like to be them on a certain level. But I envy their costume because they actually exist you know?” Ray smiled
“What’s the costume like at the end of the day?” Jamie asked
“Sweaty” Ben and I said at the same time
“Smells like a foot” Ezra added
“Yeah even mine” ray chuckled
“Costume people on this movie earned their money” Ben said
“Re you guys ready for the world of the dc family? A few of us have done a few of these films now. They’re absolutely obsessed aren’t they?” Jamie asked
“Passionate for sure, I wouldn’t say obsessive but we all are we love our characters” I said and everyone nodded in agreement
“You’re doing these movies knowing there’s going to be expectations from the fans, they’re going to pay a lot of attention to the details and everything that comes out to the internet,even the minor nonsense turns into a big story” Ben explained
“Gal you tweeted yesterday and already have 46,000 likes “ Jamie said
“How much?” She gasped with a smile
“46,000 likes” Jamie said again
“look at her- how many likes?” I asked as I intimated Gal’s voice
Causing everyone to laugh
“I think that the fact that people care so much about these characters is pretty amazing because I think that there is this amazing device of universe that we can tell stories with and so many people are interested in hearing what we have to say. It’s an amazing thing and it’s not to be taken for granted and this is the reason why we keep on making these movies...because people care so much” Gal told Jamie
“Okay thank you guys so much for coming, it was fun” Jamie said and the interview was over.
Henry and I returned to the hotel to have dinner together before we headed to bed.
“You were quiet today during the interview” I told Henry “well most of the questions were not directed to me so but I did talk” Henry shrugged
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“It was fun to be with all of the crew” I smiled
“I’m glad you had fun love, now rest up, we had a long day” Henry kissed my head before he turned off the light and we fell asleep.
A/n-I’m opening a tag list for my stories, comment if you’re interested to be in it!💕
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pbandjesse · 5 years
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Today was such a nice day. I feel really nice right now. I'm tired but I don't feel exhausted. I don't feel sick for once. James isn't here but I'm still having a nice night. Just trying to relax. All of my doctors are telling me I'm doing too much. So I'm trying very hard to take breaks.
Can I start a not great though. Because at about 4 in the morning I was jolted out of a deep sleep by screaming. There was someone outside just absolutely screaming. And I sat up and I wasn't sure if it was real. And then it happened again. It was a girl. And I sat there and I said to myself that it happens again I'm going to call 911.. And then it did. She not only screamed she said get away from me. And I was so upset. And I jumped out of bed and tripped on James but I couldn't figure out where she was. I called nine-one-one and recorded it. I hope she's okay. I wasn't able to fall back asleep for an hour but I didn't hear her again. It was not a fun way to wake up.
I did get a little bit more sleep. I woke up at 7 because my body was ready for it because of daylight saving. I dozed until 8 and then got it for real. James made me a sandwich and I packed a banana because I'm trying to be better about eating fruits and vegetables on the regular and then I left for work.
And today was great. I had a really nice bike ride downtown. I used my new headphones and they work very well. Didn't really have any problems at all except I'm not good at pausing them and I pause the by accident all time. Just got to get used to it. And then I stopped at McDonald's for hash brown.
The museum was great though. It was a free day so we weren't sure how busy it would be. They were having a talk with the photographer artist that we have the special exhibit on. And nobody came for the first half hour. I was mostly hanging out talking to Gabby. I had my breakfast. And then someone finally showed up. And they were so nice. She was writing a Blog about travel. Like she runs a Blog about travel. But she was doing one specifically about Baltimore. And so I gave her like an hour 45 minutes or about the museum. She took lots of pictures and had lots of questions and I just had a great time talking to her.
And I took a little break and then gave my next door. There was a lot more people in the museum at that point. Because the lecture series was starting and things were going on. But because there was an event I didn't know if anyone would actually come to my door. But then two people that and it was a a couple and they were really nice.
Halfway through the tour I gained two more people. And then during my garment off to talk I gave three more. And they told me that they were there because someone who is at the PD I was at yesterday told them to come because of me. And that was really cool. And so I finished my tour and while I was in The Print Lab with everyone I told the last story and she started crying. Just like saw them because she thought the story was so nice. And then we ended up all talking for like 25 minutes and I got hugs and they took a picture with me. So nice. I think one of them also followed me on Instagram.
I ran into them a couple more times over the next hour and showed some stuff. Was able to get my Pharmacy talk as well as my machine talk to them and other people. And it was just a really nice day.
I also got talk to the artist photographer. And he was really cool. We talked about union rights and workers and all of that stuff for a while. He's like a real journalist and is traveling around to different countries to photograph their steel production place is as well and I told him about some of the nonsense over it ships and the Nazi stuff and he told me that if something like that happens again to give him a call because he has a lot of connections and could make a big thing of it. So that was cool.
I just had a lot of really nice people today. Lot of people really interested in workers rights and unions. People who had more information about things that allowed me to expand on my door. People that were just really excited to be there. It was great. I had a really nice day.
I finished up the day with some partial tours. Walking around turning on machines and talking to people. Even if it wasn't the full hour it was still nice to be able to show people things. And I got to leave right at 4. My throat hurt from talking so much but I had a really nice day.
James texted me and asked what I wanted for dinner and I asked if we could have frozen pizza and green beans. Kind of forgetting we were recreating the meals we used to have on Taney overnight. Very nostalgic.
I biked home and I had a little bit of trouble getting up the hill but my stamina is getting better. James had told me to just ring the doorbell and you will help me bring my bike out since I'm usually so exhausted by the time I get back. And he did and that was great. Stamina is still not wonderful even if it is starting to get better.
He made us dinner and we sat in the kitchen and talked for a while. Eventually I moved over to the couch and I was really cold. Are he was supposed to come on on the first and it was on for a little bit it doesn't seem to be on anymore. So I'm using the space heaters. And we need to put curtains up still to keep the heat in. So that's a project for this week.
And luckily enough I have a pretty nice week. Tomorrow I have the BMI in the morning and then I have off in the afternoon. And then I have two days of just teaching and them one day with both jobs and I have Friday off. And Saturday. So I think it will be a very nice week.
After me and James had dinner he left to go to a football game with his family and some friends. And I took one of the space heaters into the bathroom and took a bath. Space heater helped a lot with keeping the bathroom not like an icebox. I washed my hair and eventually got out. I got dressed and I've been watching some videos and I made outfits for the week. But I'm really just trying to take a break. There's things I could be working on I could vacuum I could do some cleaning but the doctors are right I am kind of working myself really hard. I'm going to burn out. If I'm not already doing so. There are things I'm going to accomplish this month. But it doesn't all have to happen right now and I need to stop stressing myself out so much over it. I know it's true.
I'm going to just rest though. Enjoy the rest of my night. James will be home before midnight. And I have work tomorrow. It's going to be a nice day and I hope you guys are enjoying it as well. Sleep good. Stay warm. Take care of each other. Goodnight
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o0o-chibaken-o0o · 7 years
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Hi! Do you know of any fics where Harry and Draco are both Aurors and have to work together? I've read quite a few but haven't come across one in a while. Either permanently partners or firced together for a single case, both work for me. (Note: I have read everything by l0vegl0wsinthedark so, much as I love reading and rereading What Real Thing, I figured it would better to warn you :D Thank you so much for all of your recs, they are so, unspeakably helpful! :)
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(Thank you @celticrose1989​ and @awesomesauceuniverse​ for the requests!! I decided to combine these, since fics in which only Draco is an auror/cursebreaker are pretty rare. I was planning to also combine this with a request for just Auror!Harry (with miscellaneous Draco) to make a giant Auror Drarry list, but it ended up being ridiculously long, so that one will come later this weekend! This one is already super long as-is, so I’ve tried to limit my commentary to 2-3 lines. Let it be known that it was very difficult, hahaha.)
Auror/Cursebreaker Partner Drarry Recs
What Real Thing? by loveglowsinthedark / @l0vegl0wsinthedark (13K)- They don’t cuddle, they don’t talk about their relationship (or lack thereof) and they certainly never fall asleep in each other’s arms.I know you’ve already read it, but you can’t expect me to just not include this amazing sexy pining fluffy piece of wonderfulness in my auror rec list!!! It includes the BEST AIRPORT SCENE (not at an airport) EVER.
Higher and Higher (Temptation) by birdsofshore (28.5K)- Only Harry Potter could manage to put on a magical collar on impulse and find himself unable to take it off again. Now following Draco’s direct orders gives him intense pleasure, and Draco has a whole heap of troubles to deal with, not least the way Potter looks when the collar has him gasping with bliss. The whole situation would test the morals of a saint… and Draco’s no saint.THIS FIC!! EVERYTHING I EVER WANTED. I STILL REMEMBER CLICKING ON IT AND NEARLY ORGASMING RIGHT THERE and it totally does its description justice! Technically Draco is a cursebreaker here.
Two Weeks by shiftylinguini / @shiftylinguini (22K)- If Harry had to guess which out of he or his Auror Partner, and tentative new friend, Draco Malfoy, would turn out to have Veela ancestry, his answer would be: neither, because that is ridiculous. Finding out the answer is actually him, and that his Veela heritage is wreaking havoc on his ability to work, sleep, and above all be in the same room as Malfoy, is a surprise to say the least. But this is fine. Harry’s been through worse, and he can just sit this one out, regardless of how much his body is screaming for the one person he doesn’t want to ask for help. Can’t he?WONDERFUL FABULOUS YES TIMES 96382!! Veela!Harry but like, read it even if that’s not usually your thing. GREAT pining!!! Phone sex. P H O N E S E X.
Lift Your Open Hand by firethesound / @firethesound (19K)- With Draco Malfoy as his assigned partner for the next six weeks of Auror training, Harry had been prepared for things to go poorly. But getting themselves accidentally bonded to each other in the first twenty minutes of their very first assignment seemed going above and beyond, even for them.What could you possibly need that isn’t in this fic? Includes bonding, domesticity, bed sharing, and Nicolas Cage. Perfection
Sex on Legs in Six-Inch Heels by tessacrowley / @tessacrowley (10K)- Draco Malfoy is a brilliant freelance cursebreaker and the only one who can help the Department of Magical Law Enforcement with a very dangerous case, but more importantly, he’s wearing six-inch heels, and Harry cannot handle it, he really just can’t.One of the first fics I read and STILL one of the hottest! The sex is amazing, as is the fact that Draco wears (surprisingly practical!) heels and women’s clothing in general I LOVE IT SO MUCH
Highlands by Seefin / @seefin (16K)- The tent was a joke, that was basically the only explanation he could come up with as to why the Aurors would send he and Draco on a several-month mission with only their most basic model. Once, when Harry had been on one of the big ones, the kind of mission where there was a little Auror camp out in the wilderness, twenty or so tents all pitched practically on top of each other, he had slept in one with two stories. Actually it was more of a mezzanine level, but still. Their current one didn’t even have a fucking toilet. And if Harry were allowed to communicate with anyone other than Draco then he would definitely be lodging an official complaint right about now.This fic is so sweet and slow (despite being only 16K, idk how she does it!). I love the development of their relationship, and being forced into close quarters is especially w o n d e r f u l.
Little Talks by femmequixotic and noeon / @femmequixotic and @noeeon (11.5K)- Draco’s been shagging the Head Auror for months now, and he’s sure it’s just a fling. Until Harry asks him to a Quidditch match, that is, and things go horribly wrong.AAAH THE SEX. Also the adorableness! And the whatthefuckishappening a real DATE??? But THE SEX! And the fluff! Sorry I’m incoherent, just READ IT!
Something More by thusspakekate (9K)- After a night of heavy drinking, Harry Potter has a love bite the size of Wales on his neck and an unsigned note from the man who gave it to him in his pocket. The only problem? He can’t quite remember who he brought home with him the night before. And what’s got Draco Malfoy in such a strop?OMG pining in this one like crazy. It’s obvious why from the summary, right?? Yeah? Just….you’re already feeling the angst, I know it, just read it and let it be resolved
One Big Misunderstanding by agentmoppet / @agentmoppet (7K)- Draco will be the first to admit that his choices aren’t particularly clever, especially when they involve Potter, but this has to be the worst one yet.OH, DRACO. Poor baby sends Harry and Blaise off on a date together and then becomes a jealous wreck and it’s beautiful.
You Send Me (Honest You Do) by firethesound (37K)- As far as potion accidents go in general, and deaging incidents go in particular, Draco knew this could have been so much worse. Harry only lost about ten years, and all his memories are still intact. But the sight of him looking as if he’s stepped straight out of Draco’s Hogwarts memories has dredged up a whole mess of complicated feelings Draco thought he’d buried years ago, and Draco really doesn’t know what to do with any of it.This is a GREAT use of the deaging trope (without being at all creepy btw, so don’t worry!), and Harry has tattoooooos!! Also more pining pining pining
Tales from the Special Branch Series by femmequixotic (304K so far)- When Gavin Robards asks him to form Special Branch seven-four-alpha, Harry Potter knows they’ll have to work outside the confines of the law–even though they are the law.Are you tired of me reccing this series yet? TOO BAD I’LL NEVER STOP MUAHAHA. This list just wouldn’t be complete without it! Who could ever tire of Draco fucking Harry, his senior officer???? NOT ME!!
All Our Secrets Laid Bare by firethesound (150K)- Over the six years Draco Malfoy has been an Auror, four of his partners have turned up dead. Harry Potter is assigned as his newest partner to investigate just what is going on.Another fic I’ve recced over and over because IT’S THE QUINTESSENTIAL BEST EVER CLASSIC AUROR PARTNER FIC IN MY OPINION so it literally cannot be missing from this list.
It’s the Love of the Chase (That Created the Ride) by lumosed_quill (14K)- Draco and Harry are new Auror partners. It’s a bit dull. Until they finally see some spell action and things get a lot more interesting (in Draco’s pants).Basically adrenalin rushes from cases make Harry and Draco crave sex and it’s amazing One Harry Potter Please (If Possible, Seduced and Ready) by faithwood (62K)- All Draco wants is Harry Potter’s friendship, just to make his new Auror job more bearable. However, after Harry stubbornly pays more attention to his secret admirer, Draco is forced to resort to drastic measures.So nearly all long-term-auror-partner fics have flangst because how could they not?? But this one stands out to me as being the FLANGSTIEST (this is a word now) EVER. Like an adorable idiot, Draco impersonates Harry’s secret admirer.
The Kaleidoscope Charm, or 50 Shades of Rainbow Magic by Omi_Ohmy (27K)- Getting Draco Malfoy as a boss was not the worst thing that happened to Harry; getting a crush on him was.Auror!Harry is assigned to work with Draco (of the Curse and Lock Breaking Dept). Also he owns a giant angel statue that looks just like him. ;D
Like Diamonds We Are Cut With Our Own Dust by raitala (11K)- Draco has borne the mark of the Dark Lord for over ten years. It is familiar to him, but he pays the price for it every day, and Harry has noticed.This fic is just so cool. It’s based on “that picture” by alekina, which I coincidentally reblogged just yesterday and is amazing and HARRY REMOVES DRACO’S DARK MARK YEP
Whoo Knew? by oceaxe (19K)- Despite having had a crush on his Auror partner for years, Draco’s been biding his time and waiting for the perfect opportunity to make his case. But when Harry subscribes to a new wizarding personals service, Draco gets a wake-up call. With new each message that arrives for Harry from a hopeful suitor, it becomes more and more clear that the time to act has arrived.MORE AUROR PARTNERS BEING RIDICULOUS PINING IDIOTS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE, BUT THEY DO IT ALL SO CUTELY. And with owls this time!!
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