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requested here! & inspired by Finding Santa (2017)
Pairing: Tim Bradford x fem!(event planner)!reader
Summary: Your Christmas charity dinner is threatened when Santa quits at the last minute. Tim Bradford is the only person you know who is free days before Christmas, but it will take some magic to make him agree to put on the suit.
Warnings/Word Count: fluff, brief angst, quick mention of harassment, mistletoe and magic. 3.5k+ words.
I rented the center, tables with chairs are being delivered at noon, and catering arrives at 4. Got that. Santa, gifts, check, check.
You turn away from your computer to make a note about contacting the pediatrics hospital administrator. With your phone tucked between your cheek and shoulder, youâd nearly forgotten that you were supposed to be listening to James, the older gentleman playing Santa at the fundraising event youâve been planning since September.
âIâm so sorry to cancel on you last minute,â James says.
Barely managing to catch your phone as you jerk in shock, you repeat his words in your mind. âCancel? James, Iâm sorry, did I hear that correctly?â
âYes, maâam, Iâve been fighting this rotator cuff for years and it finally won out on me. I know itâs last minute, but I canât safely perform the Santa duties.â
âOkay, okay,â you mumble, pressing your forehead into your hand. âI understand, and I hope you feel better. Iâm just not sure where Iâm supposed to find another Santa days before the event, this close to Christmas.â
âIf I hear of anybody whoâs available, Iâll send âem your way.â
âThanks.â
You end the call and stare at your computer screen. There is absolutely no way you can find someone â someone decent, at least â to play Santa Clause in three days. The event is on December 23rd, Christmas Eve-Eve, and it was hard enough to book James so close to Christmas Day.
âOh, Iâm gonna need a Christmas miracle,â you whisper as you reach for your mug.
A bell jingles outside, and you close your eyes. If only an angel capable of playing Santa were getting its wings.
âAre you okay?â your assistant, Holly, asks from the doorway.
âNot even a little bit,â you answer with a stressed smile. âWe need a new Santa.â
âIn less than a week?â she exclaims, setting a stack of papers on your desk. âHow are you going to do that?â
âI have no idea. I could do open auditions, but then weâre just going to get all of the crazy people desperate for a Christmas gig in here, and I canât sort through applications or anything with everything else going on,â you ramble before taking a breath. âAny chance you have a cousin, brother, dad, or a neighbor without a criminal record who could help me out?â
âMy folks are traveling for the holidays and all of my neighbors are girls. Sorry.â
âNo, itâs fine. We just⊠we have to think of something. Preferably by the end of today.â
âIf anyone can pull together some Christmas magic itâs you,â Holly assures. âIâll go make some calls and let me know if thereâs anything else I can do to help.â
âThanks, Hols.â
As she leaves, you open your phone and scroll through your contacts. Each name makes you a little more discouraged. Most of them are busy with families, out of town, completely unqualified, or you havenât spoken to them in so long that you canât justify asking for something like this, even if it is for the kids.
âItâs all I want for Christmas,â you whisper as you near the end of your list.
One name jumps out at you, but you hesitate to contact him. He might have to work or be coming off of a hectic holiday shift on the 23rd. But youâre running out of options, so you text Tim Bradford to ask if heâs free. The phone rings a moment later, and you answer immediately.
âNo, donât- Chen!â Tim scolds.
âUh, hello?â you greet.
âHi!â a woman replies. âMy name is Lucy Chen, Iâm Timâs rookie. You asked if he was free on the 23rd and Iâm calling to say that he absolutely is.â
âGood, good,â you reply, chewing your bottom lip. âI actually have a really big â huge â favor to ask him, so maybe Iâll call him back later.â
âWhat is it?â Tim asks.
âUhm,â you hum, trying to find the right words. âI need someone to play Santa at the charity event for the Childrenâs Hospital Los Angeles and UCLAâs pediatric department.â
âI⊠canât,â Tim says after a moment.
âHe means he wonât,â Lucy adds.
Your shoulders drop as you murmur, âOkay. Bye.â
After you hang up, you realize that Tim Bradford is your only chance. If he really won't do it, you either have to put a woman in the Santa suit and hope for the best or disappoint every child and parent in attendance by announcing at the last minute that Santa canât make it. Youâre stuck between a rock and a hard place, but at least the diner down the street has good hot chocolate that will help you get your mind off it for a few minutes. You wave at Holly on your way out, then try to think of exciting, merry, and bright things rather than the coming disappointment as you walk to your favorite diner. As you enter, you notice three men sitting in the booth closest to the door, but theyâre the kind of men you know you wouldnât invite to be in the same room with wealthy women or children, let alone both at the same time.
âRobbery in progress at Vicksenâs Diner,â dispatch alerts. âCallers report three armed men, and one is blocking the main entrance.â
â7-Adam-19 responding, code 3,â Tim radios before hitting the lights and sirens.
âVixenâs Diner?â Lucy repeats. âThey must really like Christmas.â
âV-i-c-k-s-e-n,â Tim corrects. âItâs the last name, the family has owned the place for decades. The call you intercepted earlier?â
âWhat about her?â
âSheâs probably there. Itâs her favorite place and they have Christmas specials right now.â
âHow do you know that?â
âFocus, Chen,â Tim snaps as he turns the sirens off. âWeâre approaching the rear exit without a sound, understood? Our priority is to get these people safe, then and only then do we go after the robbers.â
âYes, sir,â Lucy agrees.
âI donât have any more cash,â the owner explains again. âItâs the twenty-first century, genius, most of our business is card or tap-to-pay.â
âAnd itâs Christmas,â you add from your booth. âJust go.â
âNot until I get something!â the man screams.
âHow about a one-way trip to jail?â someone adds. âWe already called the police.â
âThen pay up or theyâll have a body,â one of the other robbers says, turning their gun toward the customer.
Someone clicks their tongue, and you look over to see Tim Bradford and who you assume to be Lucy Chen standing behind the counter.
âLAPD,â Tim says. âWeapons down, hands up, or your Christmas is going to be even worse.â
The man closest to the counter tightens his grip on his gun, then curses and drops it as he raises his hands.
âI recommend you follow his lead,â Lucy tells the man beside you.
âOpen the door,â Tim dares the final man. âMy partner out there would love to lay you out.â
All three men surrender, and you watch Tim as he cuffs and zip-ties them while his rookie calls for backup.
âYou said you had a partner out there!â the men complain.
âI lied,â Tim says as he stands. âYou should know what itâs like.â
Three more patrol cars park outside, and officers take the would-be thieves out of the diner as Lucy checks on the owner and the other patrons. When Tim walks to your table, you lean back and look at him.
âI really need your help,â you explain. âItâs one night and youâd get paid.â
âItâs not about the money,â Tim replies. âAre you okay?â
âThen what is it about?â you press. âWe both know youâre great with your nephews even if you hate to admit it. Itâs only a few hours of asking kids what they want for Christmas, a few pictures, and then- then Iâll buy you dinner, whatever you want.â
âWhy are you asking so close to the event?â
âBecause I already had a Santa, but he tore his rotator cuff and backed out on me at the last minute. You know I wouldnât ask something like this unless I really needed it.â
Tim nods, though heâs wondering why he is the one youâve chosen to show your persistence and desperation to. Surely, you know other men capable of wearing an uncomfortable polyester suit and saying ho, ho, ho.
âYou didnât answer my question,â Tim points out. âAre you okay?â
âYeah, Iâm fine. One of them pushed me out of the way, but-â
Tim moves closer to you and bends to look into your eyes. His gaze moves over your face before catching on the slightly red area against the side of your neck.
âYou sure?â he whispers.
You nod and smile before you push past him to exit the booth. âI have to get back to work and find a Santa or break hundreds of hearts. Be safe, Tim.â
Tim watches you walk toward the door, and Lucyâs eyes widen as she gestures wildly toward you.
âIâll do it,â Tim calls. He tells himself itâs because youâre so persistent and seem stressed, but deep down, he knows there is more to it than that.
âYou donât have to,â you say as you face him. âDonât do something thatâs going to make you miserable just because I need help.â
âIâll do it,â he repeats. âText me the details?â
âHow âbout I just pick you up on the 23rd? Around noon?â you reply.
âSure.â
âThank you, Tim,â you say with your hand on the door. âYouâll never know how much this means to everyone⊠to me.â
Tim nods as you leave to return to work, and Lucy claps silently.
âGet in the shop, boot,â he demands.
âYou look nice,â you compliment when Tim opens his door the morning of the event. âThe red suits you.â
Tim swallows as he looks at you and says, âYou donât have to butter me up, I already said yes.â
âIâm just calling it how I see it,â you assure him.
âI thought this thing didnât start until 4,â Tim muses as he locks his door and follows you to the car.
âIt doesnât, but we have to get the Santa suit fitted. If you want to leave after and come back at 3, you can take my car.â
Tim shrugs and buckles his seat belt. When you turn the radio to a Christmas station, Tim immediately switches it to a football show. Your jaw drops as you turn toward him.
âYou donât like Christmas music?â you ask incredulously.
âI just donât think itâs okay to give someone 23 birds,â he explains.
âMy car,â you argue when he reaches for the control.
âMy Santa debut,â he replies.
You give up and back out of his driveway with an exaggerated scoff.
âWhy do you want me to be Santa anyway? I get that you had to ask people you know but Iâm clearly not jolly enough.â
âWhy is that?â you inquire. âI can understand not loving the music or the commercialism. The rest of it, though, thatâs what I donât get.â
âJust⊠donât love the holidays. Reminds me of the things I donât have anymore, I guess.â
Glancing at Tim, you wonder what it feels like to be someoneâs for the holidays. Yes, itâs hard to be jolly when you miss someone, but for a moment, you wonder what it would be like to listen to carolers and decorate the tree while being in love.
âWhatâs this event like?â Tim asks, pulling you from your thoughts. âBeen working on it long?â
âSince September,â you answer. âItâs geared toward the kids, but we have to do something to get the parents in too, so thereâs raffles, a silent auction, dinner, and an area where they can sit with each other while someone else watches their kids.â
âSo, itâs for donors?â
âAt first,â you explain. âThe donors are welcome to come anytime between 4 and 7. Then, we make everything absolutely perfect and bring in the kids from the hospitals at 8. They get more time with Santa, more gifts and games and treats. I know we have to raise a lot of money, but itâs not worth it if the kids donât get to have fun with it too.â
âYouâre really good at this,â Tim compliments, looking at you. âI didnât know how much you put into all of this.â
âNow you regret saying no at first, huh?â you tease.
âThat depends on how good the cookies are.â
âThen why are you so nervous?â you ask as you pull into the event centerâs parking lot.
âIâm not-â
âItâs hidden well, but itâs there, Tim. You know youâre good with kids, so donât let the size of this get to you.â
âIâll try.â
âAnd if you get overwhelmed, Santa can always take a cookie break. Iâll be around if you need anything.â
You wish Tim luck as you drop him off with the wardrobe designer you hired, then begin transforming the space into a winter wonderland.
âAre you okay?â Holly asks as you finish constructing the games for the children from the hospital.
âI came to ask the same,â Santa says from behind you.
You turn quickly and smile at the sight of Tim in the suit. His beard has been set aside while he takes a break, but something about seeing him this way feels right.
âIâm fine,â you assure them. âRich people are hard to please, Iâm used to it.â
âNobody should get used to people screaming in their face because the caviar is room temperature,â Holly argues.
âIs that what it was about?â Tim asks with a humorless laugh.
âHe got over it. I actually saw him eating the caviar later,â you say. âBesides, this is the part of the night Iâm here for.â
âYouâre an excellent Santa,â Holly tells Tim. âThe kids went on and on about you.â
âTold you,â you sing song.
âDo I give gifts to every kid?â Tim asks you.
âYes, give them as many as you want because we have more. The red candy cane paper is more girly gifts, blue snowflake paper is for boys, and the gingerbread paper is gender neutral,â you list. âThe elves also have a list of what we have, so if a kid asks for something specific, someone can check for you.â
âYou shouldâve been a cop,â Tim muses. âI wish my boot could keep things this streamlined.â
âYou need to get back to the Northpole,â Holly says, glancing at her watch. âNot that this isnât adorable.â
âTim,â you call as he walks away. âThank you.â
âItâs the only thing youâre getting for Christmas!â he replies.
Holly smiles as she moves to your side, and you glare at her.
âA gorgeous man wrapped in a Santa suit,â she muses. âYou got every girlâs dream gift.â
âHe isnât mine,â you remind her.
âChristmas seems like the perfect time to change that.â
âExcuse me?â a young girl asks.
âHello,â you greet, smiling as you squat beside her. âWhatâs your name?â
âSally,â she answers. âWill you go with me to see Santa?â
âOf course!â You offer your hand and lead Sally through the crowds of happy children and grateful parents to get in line to see Santa. âWhat are you asking for this year?â
âI want a Hug-Wave,â she says softly, wrapping both her hands around yours.
âWhatâs that?â
âItâs twin stuffed animals, and when you hug one, it sends a hug to the other. I want to give my brother one so I can send him hugs when I have to stay in the hospital. Heâs coming to see me on Christmas, but I miss him.â
Your eyes tear up, and you smile at Sally as you move forward in line. âIâm sure Santa will bring you one,â you assure her. âLook, weâre next!â
âYouâll stay with me?â
âOf course, Sally.â
As you walk onto the red carpet platform, Tim looks at you before looking at Sally. You mouth her name, and Tim calls, âHo, ho, ho, Merry Christmas, Sally!â
âYou know my name?â she asks softly, stopping beside his knees.
âSanta knows all of the good boysâ and girlsâ names, and you, Sally, are on my nice list!â
âDo you want to sit on his lap?â you ask Sally.
She nods but keeps her hand firmly in yours. You move to Timâs side as he pulls her onto his leg and blink to get the tears out of your eyes as Sally tells Santa about the hugging stuffed animal she wants to stay close to her brother.
âI think you and your brother would love that, Sally,â Tim says. âIâll tell my elves about your wish, and weâll work on that.â
âThank you, Santa,â Sally says before pulling her hand from yours and hugging Tim.
You wipe your face before taking Sallyâs hand and leading her to pin the nose on Rudolph, where she plays with kids like she didnât just tug your heartstrings. Turning to check on everything, you notice that the Santa chair is empty, and the elves are entertaining the children in line. Less than a minute later, Tim returns and continues to visit children and parents alike.
âPsst!â someone calls.
You furrow your brows as you turn, and when you see Lucy, your eyes widen in shock.
âSanta asked me to bring you this,â she whispers as she slips a large gift bag through the door. âCare to be an elf for me?â
âThank you,â you tell her. âIâll take it to him now.â
âIt looks amazing in here!â
âYouâre welcome to stay, Lucy.â
You walk toward the North Pole area and tap an elfâs shoulder to take the gift to Tim. He excuses himself after the last child and walks to your side with the bag in his hand.
âWhereâs Sally?â he whispers in your ear.
You look up at him and feel your tears building again as you say, âTimââ
âIâm Santa tonight.â
You locate Sally sitting at a table with her parents and brother and eating a cupcake. Following behind Tim, you press your hand over your mouth as he kneels beside her and offers the bag. Her parents look at one another in shock as she removes the bears from the bag, then mouth their gratitude to Tim. Sally passes her brother a bear, and they begin hugging them to hug one another, and you decide this is the Christmas miracle you hoped to see.
Tim exits the small dressing room in the back hallway and doesnât see you before you wrap your arms around his neck to hug him.
âThank you,â you whisper against his neck. âFor being Santa and for giving Sally the gift.â
Tim tightens his arms around your waist before you pull back. âItâs the least I could do,â he deflects with a shrug.
âNo, it isnât,â you insist. âI talked to Sallyâs parents. They can barely afford gas to go back and forth to work and the hospital right now because one of them has to stay with her full-time because of her treatment. Thatâs why her brother canât visit much.â
âIs sheâŠâ
âThe doctors are hopeful that her current treatment is working,â you assure him. âTheyâre expecting to send her home sometime in the spring if she continues improving. Tim, you made their entire year.â
âYou deserve some of that credit.â
âYou pulled off a Christmas miracle, itâs all yours.â
âDoes that mean youâll tell me why you chose to ask me to be Santa?â Tim asks with a smile. His hands are still on your waist, but youâre dreading the moment when he steps back.
âBecause I knew you could do it,â you answer. âYouâre the only person I know that is kind and generous, selfless without letting people know it, and even if you get mad at me for saying it, you are kind and a big softie. Youâre special, Tim Bradford, and a gentleman, and the closest thing Iâve seen to magical in a very long time. Thatâs why I asked and kept asking.â
âWell, youâre the closest thing Iâve seen to Mrs. Claus⊠ever,â he replies lightly.
âWithout the time to bake and âMrs.â you mean.â
Tim shakes his head and asks, âWho helped you decorate?â
âHolly, mostly. Why?â
Lifting his chin, Tim gestures to the mistletoe hanging from the ceiling.
âItâs tradition,â you begin.
âYou donât have to convince me,â Tim interrupts.
He moves a hand from your waist to your cheek and kisses you. It feels like fireworks, warm hot chocolate, and every good and magical thing you can think of all at once. You move your hands to Timâs jaw and move together, then pull back to thank him again.
âThank you for calling Lucy and getting Sallyâs gift here so quickly.â
Timâs brow pinches as he says, âI didnât call Lucy. I thought you got the gift here for her?â
You shake your head, then ask, âWell if you didnât order it, and I didnât order it, which Santa asked Lucy to bring it?â
Tim hesitates before he says, âIt couldnâtâŠâ
âThere you are!â Holly calls as she enters the hallway. âI could not find this entrance, geez. Oh, hey, mistletoe!â
âYou didnât put this up?â you ask her.
âMe? No, I donât even know where to buy mistletoe. That made me sound so single.â
You look at Tim, who smiles and whispers, âChristmas magic,â as he leans in again.
âąAngel Dust x PornstarReader - Besties get Banged smutđŠ
Part 1 ê°áMaleReader â§ FemaleReaderà»ê± Part 2 ê°áMaleReader â§ FemaleReaderà»ê±
Val leaves set and Angel offers the sofa of his dressing room to continue what you started.
ăwarnings/promises: Angel x FemaleReader , vaginal creampie, quick fuck, kisses, cuddlesă
same story as male reader; just different bits and bobbles
minors dni đ§Ż
Angelâs hand slipped into yours as soon as Val was called off set. You two had been corrected for your behavior by the overlord, but luckily his square headed prince needed him.
âYa know, I have a private dressinâ room.â Angelâs fingers tugged your hand, âWith a sofa.â
The benefit of so many arms was how easily he could close the door, lock it, and pull open both of your robes all while you struggled to shake off your slippers.
His mouth left yours as he gently pushed you back toward the purple chaise lounge near the balcony door, âYou whole?âÂ
A common question amongst Valâs employees, especially those who found comfort in each other after his abusive power trips. Not are you hurt, that implies just physical harm. Not are you okay, you can be okay and not be okay. You understood very well what he was asking, are you mentally and physically comfortable to continue?
You nodded, âYeah, you?â
âHe doesnât get to me as badly anymore,â two hands on your face, two on your hips. Ah, you wish you could touch him more, with as many hands as he had soft places to caress. Angel lowered you, lithe body coming to rest on yours as his hips began moving against your naked core. Soft cock slowly growing against your skin, lube and slick being rubbed into your folds by his ministrations.
As soon as he was hard enough to enter you, he did. The sigh he made, the weakness that came over his face as he sunk into your tight but welcoming cunt made you shudder. A streak of electricity traveling from your spine down and forward to your clit.
Angel wasted no time in finishing the fucking he had been dreaming of just an hour earlier. His arms came down, fingers exploring your valleys and your peaks. Hungry for your affection, for the tenderness he so desperately needed, his mouth crashed into your cheek. Sloppy, happily unprofessional, he kissed and licked his way to your mouth, already open and waiting to receive him.Â
He tasted like candy on your tongue, sweet and melting. Every gasp and moan he gave you he then greedily swallowed.Â
âShit, close,â he whined, âAlreadyâ. He found your hands with his, pulling them and you up as he leaned back. Two hands cupped your ass and lifted you onto his now seated lap. Your legs came around his waist, your measly two arms wrapped around his neck as you held tightly. Small but strong, he pistoned himself up into your heat while those hands did the work of you riding his swelling cock.Â
He pulled you in for another kiss, lips pressing into yours with no rhythm or goal as he tried to bring you over the climax together. While he spent most of his time with dicks, literally and figuratively, he understood the focused wind up a female orgasm could need.
Your hand came between your bodies, trying to meet him at the edge. Eyes shut, you focused on the place where he was in you, the heat and the stiffness of his arousal for you. As he whispered, âso closeâ and whined, âbabyâ into your ear with gasped breaths, you thought about your pussy wringing Angel Dust dry and quickly reached your orgasm.Â
âMe too,â was all you could manage as your teeth clenched and head came down onto his shoulder.
Angel continued to move you on and off his dick as he rode out his climax. Your walls contracting around him, milking him like your body had been designed to do it. A feeling he wasnât wholly used to, definitely not for free and off camera, he pulled you down and held you there to linger in the sensation.
âToo deep,â you wiggled, slightly painful pressure as his still engorged head was now threatening to slip past your cervix.Â
âSorryâ he smiled, ânot used to, ya know, some of this stuff.â
Valid. There was a lot more stuff than he was used to thinking about. Especially at work.
He eased up his grip, letting you lift enough to relax.Â
Slippery and hot, you stayed stuck together for an unknown amount of time. His mouth kept finding its way back to you, lazy but content kisses peppered across pink cheeks and flush lips.Â
Rarely he could be held so gently while sober, so he took his time in enjoying your tenderness. Four arms wrapped around you and pulled your head into that fluff on his chest, âValâs not gonna let us work together again.â He said it matter of factly.
You sucked in through your teeth, âYeeeeeah⊠Iâll probably get canned.â
Angel pursed his lips, âWell, I know a solution to both problems.â He pulled back, beaming down at you, âA place with free rent where yous can easily see me anytime we want. How do ya feel about group activities?â
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Summary: part 2 of whatever happens . after the events you are in a coma and tim is desperate for you to wake up
Part 2 was originally requested by @fyodorssimp1 . i'm sorry it took so long and that is not that great...
Warnings: : hospitals, coma, reference to torture, kidnap, ptsd.
Notes:
Sorry for the grammatical errors. Iâm new at writing so feedback is appreciated. Thank you for reading. do not translate or appropriate my work
Comments and kudos are highly appreciated :)
words: 2400
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Part 1
Tim had not left your side since you had got out of the ICU. It did not matter how much Angela and Lucy had pleaded him to go shower or take a bit of fresh hair. He would not leave your hand for one minute.
You were in a coma but the doctors were positive you would wake up as soon as your body had recovered a bit. He just had to wait.
After much persuasion from Lucy and Angela Tim had asked the hospital to have you two moved to a double room, so that at least he could stay on a hospital bed considering he too was full or burns and bruises and with a broken leg. The room had a bathroom too so it was easier as tim could go without worrying someone would get to you to harm you while he was away
Tim could not sleep, when exhaustion took him over while he was holding your hand, flashbacks of you being tortured and shot while he could do nothing to help you continue playing in his mind waking him up.
After two weeks he was exhausted and you still had not woken up.
Your office, the national defence, had sent officers to guard your door and to question Tim on what had happened.
He had lied, he told them you had said nothing, and that is why you had ended up like that. He was thankful that the computer with the list of agents they had written down had been shot during the recovery mission with no hardisk to recover. All the agents were safe, after what you had endured, speaking only to save him, not yourself, he could not have you loose your job or worse go to martial law.
Angela, Lucy, Jackson, Harper, Nolan and the Gray had come visit him daily. Angela and Lucy staying for hours to keep him company or bring him some food.
Tim felt useless. Less than when they had attacked you as he could not protect himself and you and now he could do nothing to help you as you fought to recover.Â
Tim talked to you. They told him it could help you wake up and so he does, he talks about anything and everything, he reads you your  favorite books and puts on your favorite music. Anything that could get you to wake up.
-.-.-
The weeks pass and he starts to lose hope. Doctor after doctor says he just needs to wait that eventually you will wake up, but he is losing his mind. After one month the doctors change opinion, that the situation is more critical than they thought, that by now you should have woken up.
Timâs word collapses, he cries, he had not cried much ever before but in these weeks he did more often that he would like to admit. The funny thing is that you would be proud of him, as you always said he should allow himself to feel his emotions more.Â
Tim Bradford never begs, but for you he does, he would do anything for you. He asks you everyday to please wake up, that he canât do it without you, he makes promises after promise.
And on a late night he is at it again, on a chair next to your bed holding your hand as he begs you to open your eyes.
âsweetheart you need to wake up please. Itâs been a month, iâm losing my mind baby.â He asks you eyes lucid kissing your hand as he looks at your broken form in the hospital bed
âyou are my world and my sanity. I know I failed you, I did not protect you, I did not protect our home, but please I beg you. Donât leave me. I need you. I need you to make fun of me, to compliment my cooking, to scold me when Iâm too harsh with lucy, to kiss me when I had a hard day. to watch trash tv with me as I hold you pretending I hate the latest show you  got obsessed with. To knock me down when we are sparring, to leave your heels in the middle of the living room to have me trip over them. To making me feel love and complete when everyone else just sees my tough side and as you call it grumpy side. I need to hear your voice, your laugh again, to look at you as you do anything and everything. Please baby. You need to wake up, I beg you. Please for meâ
He kisses you hand again, his lips lingering on it as he tries not to sob, you are so fragile and broken in that bed, a far different form of what he used to see you as. The bruises healed but the casts for your broken bones are still there.
âI donât think I ever told you, but when you got taken all those years ago when we were both serving in the military, I was so scared, that we were never going to find you in time, that you would die not knowing how much I loved you.  Because as we sneaked around I had been a coward and not told you how much I loved you. And when I found you, all scared and bruised in that hut, I have never been so relieved. It didnât matter what they did to you because you were alive. I had never been so scared in my life as in those days while you were gone. then I had never been so relieved as when back then you jokingly scolded me asking me why it took me so long to tell you I loved you once I found you. I have never been so scared again until now. Baby Iâm so scared for you to not wake up, to lose you, to never hear your voice again. and as back then you ended my fears by showing me you were alright I need you to give me that relief again by waking up.â he says wiping silent tears
âyou are the strongest person I know. That time you held up, you recovered physically and mentally in a way I had never seen before. I wish I had half your strength. you proved time after time how strong you are. and you did again when you held up saying those names. What you did, resisting so long, was something I did not think any human was capable to. but I need you to be strong again now to and to wake up. Iâm begging you y/n. I will do whatever you want, I will even resign and spend the rest of my life soley taking care of you, I will transfer anywhere you want, the only thing I need is for you to wake up, we will figure out the rest from there. Please baby, please wake upâ he pleads you crying as sobs run freely now
âI swear I will never ask for anything again. if you come back to me again I will never ask for anything else, pleaseâ
It's fileable but tim feels it, your hand trying to squeeze his. He shots his head up to look at you your Eyes are still closed with no strength to open them.
ây/n?â he asks voice heavy and full of hope
 you manage to press his hand again. only slightly but that is enough for him
he gives a laugh that is kind of weird and ecstatic as he runs to the button next to your bed shouting for help as the nurses run in. they push him out as angela arrives for her visit of the day seeing the commotion
âwhat is happening?â she asks in worry  running to tim and placing her hand on his arm
âshe touched my handâ he says in a mix of excitement and worry and angela hugs him never having seen him so happy
-.-.-
after a few hours when the doctors had finished run their checks, they let tim enter your room, he had never left the corridor as he and angela waited for the doctors to allow him in. You were awake and the doctors confirmed that you would have a total recovery even if it would take a few months, angela smiled at him and gently tapped his shoulders as the doctors told him he could enter the room
you were finally without tubes and awake, your voice was almost none existent as strained by the weeks with the machine helping you breath and by not having used it , you were still very weak but you were alive
âhiâ you manage to rasp looking at him but your eyes are heavy struggling to be kept open
Tim let out a breath of relief as he rushed to your side, broken leg permitting, kissing your forehead a single tear running down his cheek. he is afraid to touch you being you still heavy injured
âthank god you are awake baby, you scared me thereâ, he looks at you afraid if he tears his eyes away you would be in a coma again , he sits next to you taking your hand âI love you so muchâ he tells you kissing your hand again
âI âŠtooâ you manage to say, eyes still heavy and voice almost unherdable
âits okay rest, Iâm here, Iâm not going anywhere babyâ he reassures you squeezing your hand as you sleep for a bit, he stays there silently happily crying
.-.-.-.-.
You sleep for another couple of days, tim never leaving your side as the doctors reassure him that you are out of the coma and just resting. when you wake up again you are much better
âhey babyâ tim tells you as you open and blink your eyes, he scoops nearer carefully caressing your head afraid to hurt you
âtimâ you say, voice still hoarse but better
âIâm here sweetheart, what do you need?â he asks you as you start to tear up
âthe agentsâŠâ you manage to cry out
âthey are okay. The list never made I out our living room. They are safe thanks to youâ he reassures you
âthank godâ you say closing your eyes in relief âI will resign tomorrowâÂ
âno need to, no one knows that the name got out, I lied. They will question you, so stick to my version and all will be fineâ he reassures you, whispering and turning around to check that the guards outside your door cannot hear you
âI donât deserve to keep my jobâ you say shaking your head
âyes you do, the way you held up baby, no one would have been able as you did. you are so strong. You are a hero y/nâ he tells you meaning every word, you just nod
âI should have protected youâ he adds guilt eroding him âno tim, I should have protected youâ you reply shaking your head âits all my faultâ you add tearing up again at the memory of what they did to him of how they almost killed him to make you talk
âhey, hey sweetheart. No. none of this was your fault, you hold up and you saved me okay?â he tells you voice firm, you nod again. âbut you need to promise me something, never and I mean never again try to trade your life for mine again, okay? I cannot live without youâ he tells you now more serious as he tears up too at the memory of you asking the intruders to take you or kill you instead of him
âI could not let them kill you, not for my life or this country, all loses importance if you are in danger timâ you tell him shaking your head, the way they tortured him and almost shot him if the police had arrived a minute later, would hunt you for life, the image of the gun to his head as you were helpless to save him
âyou matter more, to me. More than my life and more than everything. Okay? Now donât think about it, we are okay. Rest. You need to recover, I will be here every step of the way, no matter how long it takes, okay?â he reassures you caressing your head as you nod and settle back In the hospital bed.  He presses a kiss to your head as he then sits back in his chair, he draws cirlces on your hand with his fingertips trying to suit you, considering most of the rest of you is still with a cast because of the may bones you broke
âeven new York?â you ask him after a bit of silence
âwhat?âÂ
âI heard you. Everything you said, every day I heard you. It felt like a dream but I heard you, you helped me come back timâ you explain, eyes heavy again
He is silent taken back from your admission â I meant every word, anywhere you want sweetheart, I love you. So much, you are all that matter to me. You want to move? Good for meâ he tells you giving you a sad smile before kissing your foreheadÂ
âI love you too tim. And you love los angeles you always say there is nothing quite like it, you have been here your whole lifeâ you reply as he pecks your lips and he wipes away your tears with his thumb
âyes but I love you more. now rest. Iâll be here when you wake and then we will do watherver you want. Okay?â he reassures you. You nod
âlove youâ you say as you close your eyes easing back to sleep finally feeling safe
âI love you too sweetheartâ tim says as he too now sleeps on the chair holding your hand, for the first time in a month finally fully resting knowing you are okay
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Part 2 of All The Reasons We Can't
Pairing: Tim Bradford x fem!reader (Lucy's roommate)
Summary: After you move in with Lucy Chen, you show Tim Bradford that some things are worth fighting for, especially when there are plenty of reasons it will work.
Warnings: unspecified age gap (r is younger than Lucy), angst, fluff, banter, spoilers for s6
Word Count: 1.2k+ words
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Tim looks miserable. He seems to think for far too long before he speaks, and you hate that he isnât enjoying himself. It took weeks to actually go on your first date. Now that youâre here, you canât decide if heâs regretting agreeing to go out with you, his ex-girlfriendâs best friend and roommate, or if heâs simply worrying about all the reasons he thinks your relationship wonât work.
âWill you be ordering dessert tonight?â the waiter asks.
âCould you give us one moment?â you reply with a smile.
Alone, you look at Tim.
âDo you want dessert?â he murmurs.
âThis isnât working, Tim,â you decide. âLetâs just go.â
Tim nods but doesnât speak. Internally, heâs convincing himself that you have realized what he originally said â that a relationship between you will never work because too many things are working against you. The age difference, Lucy, and so much that he hasnât even voiced are all direct threats to what youâre trying to make.
You lead Tim to your car and gesture for him to get in. The drive to your favorite ice cream parlor is silent but not completely awkward, somehow. After you arrive, you order and sit at a quiet booth in the back of the hole-in-the-wall, family-owned restaurant to wait for your desserts.
âYou are incredible, Tim,â you begin. âYou care about people, and you do whatâs best for them even if it hurts you. Youâre a great hugger, but thatâs not where Iâm going with this.â
âWhere are you going with this?â he interrupts. âI thought you said this wasnât working.â
You smile and take Timâs hand across the table. âThe date wasnât working, Tim. Look, if youâre scared that this wonât happen â that we wonât happen â then it wonât, because your fear and your feelings are going to keep getting in the way. If youâve decided that you just donât want to try, we donât have to.â
âI want to try,â he assures you. âI just⊠I donât want to ruin this like I ruined everything else.â
âThen work with me, Tim. Not for me, or against everything else. Work with me.â
Tim nods, and you add, âBesides, you didnât ruin everything. Youâre still gorgeous and have a really cute dog.â
Tim smiles and asks, âAnd Iâm a good hugger, right?â
âThe best,â you answer with a wink. âSo, if you want to take Lucyâs roommate, Iâm inviting you to. I meant what I said before: anything you need, Iâm here.â
âYou asked how I was when we met,â Tim reminds you. âAt that moment, I decided that I was missing something, and it was you. ButâŠâ
âYou still have feelings for Lucy?â you guess softly.
âNo. I will always care about her, but itâs not like it was before. I want you. The risk of losing you too terrifies me.â
You nod and tap your fingers against the table. âYour original concerns were that youâre older than me, that you broke my roommateâs heart, that you kept secrets, almost lost your job, and then some, right?â
Tim nods, and his hand in yours seems to tighten.
âI donât care that youâre older than me. If anyone else does, theyâre jealous of me for landing you.â
âI donât think-â
âShh,â you demand playfully. âSo, donât care about the age. You dated my roommate, then dumped her. Sheâs over it and gave me to go ahead because even she could see that weâre good for each other. Besides, she can get anyone she wants, no offense. And then the whole keeping secrets thing seems completely irrelevant because theyâre not secrets anymore, and Iâve only known you for a few weeks. If youâre hiding a family of seven, however, thatâs a deal-breaking secret.â
âWhat about a family of five?â he counters.
âDepends. Are the kids as cute as you?â
Tim smiles and says, âMy heart is still telling me yes.â
âAnd youâre still paying, and Iâm still here. I care about you, but that has to be enough. Iâm not going to start this relationship if itâs just going to be me comforting you until those reasons get to you and you leave me.â
Tim nods. He understands that kind of bond is not a relationship; itâs a dependency, and it will lead to a lot of unnecessary pain and dispute.
âHow many scoops of ice cream do you think they serve each day?â you ask.
âThousands,â Tim answers. âWhy?â
âYou listed three specific reasons we canât be together. There are thousands, if not more, that I can think of proving we can work. But thatâs only if weâre willing to try.â
âDid you just compare our future relationship to ice cream scoops?â
âYes, I did. So, are you ready to get your scoop a little dirty, or are we going to just be friends who share hugs sometimes?â
Someone brings your dessert to your table, and Tim thanks them before he holds your hand again.
âLucy said she wanted you to be with someone else because you deserve someone you can be yourself with,â you say. âIâd love to be that person, but I think Iâd benefit from it a lot more if I got to kiss you.â
âAre you always like this?â
âIf by this you mean wonderful, attractive, smart, and practically perfect, then yes,â you joke. âTim, we work. Tell me you canât see that and Iâll drop it until youâre ready to see it.â
âI see it,â Tim promises. âShould I start listing the reasons I can see?â
âLetâs just raise a spoon to all of the reasons we can.â
You raise your pink plastic spoon and tap it lightly against Timâs green one. He smiles at you before taking a bite of his dessert, and your date suddenly becomes perfect.
âYou know what I need?â you ask as you exit the ice cream shop hand-in-hand with Tim.
âI couldnât begin to guess,â he replies honestly.
âAnother hug.â
Tim smiles as he spins you back toward him. He hugs you as he had in your kitchen the day you met, his arms wrapped tightly around your waist as his head drops toward your shoulder. With your lips beside his ear, you whisper, âThank you.â
âWhere have you been all my life?â
âWasting time until we met mostly,â you answer. âWhich you can thank Lucy for, by the way.â
âNo chance,â he argues as he pulls back, wrapping his arm over your shoulders. âSheâd never let me forget it.â
âYouâre different than I expected,â you admit.
âIâm sure you heard about some of my worst moments, so Iâd hope so.â
âNo, I mean, I heard about the good, too. But⊠youâre special, Tim Bradford.â
Tim tilts his chin to the side and raises his brows.
âAnd you know what Iâve just decided?â
Tim shakes his head, and you raise your hands to cup his cheeks. Pulling yourself against his chest, you angle your moth towards his and whisper, âIâm going to show you just how special you are,â before your lips meet.
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Timâs arms tighten around your waist, and he moves you back gently against the side of the car. Sirens whoop behind him, and you hide your face in his jacket as Lucy rolls the window of the police car down.
âYou are so welcome,â she calls. âAnd I better get all of the details.â
âThis is weird,â Tim says, âyou know that, right?â
âA lot of perfect things, things that work, are,â you reply, looking through your lashes at him.
Pairing: Elliot Stabler x Plus Size!Reader
Summary: You're a crime analyst on the Manhattan SVU squad. You've been attracted to Elliot Stabler since you first met him, but you knew there was no way he'd be into you. Men who looked like him never were...at least that's what you thought.
Warnings: Use of pet names. Cursing. Mentions of self-esteem issues. SMUT, praise kink, oral (F receiving), multiple orgasm, unprotected sex (P in V)
You walked into the office gym at 5am, thinking there wouldn't be anyone else there. You hated working out, especially in front of other people. Normally, you used the gym in your apartment building, but it was under construction, so you decided to sneak into the office early.
You'd thrown on leggings and a slightly too small t-shirt, and you were tugging on the shirt uncomfortably as you walked into the gym. You just wanted to get on the treadmill for an hour, but your plans were interrupted when you heard soft grunts coming from across the room.
You froze, hoping whoever it was wouldn't notice you. You moved towards the treadmill quietly, using it as a shield so you could see who was in the room without them seeing you.
From your angle, all you could see was a man's legs on the weight bench across the room. He was laying down and preparing for another rep. When his arms came into view, you let out an involuntary gasp. The Marine Corps tattoo on his right arm was a dead giveaway...it was Elliot Stabler.
He racked the weight bar and sat up, eyes looking in your direction. You knew he couldn't see you, but he must have heard your gasp. Shit, you thought to yourself.
"Hello?" he called.
You decided it would be weird if you didn't respond, so you stepped out from behind the treadmill and gave him a little awkward wave. "Good morning."
He smiled warmly when you came into view. "Morning, (Y/N)."
You could feel his eyes on you, boring holes into your skin, and you tugged on your shirt again. You suddenly wished you'd worn something a little looser, but you hadn't expected to see anyone, least of all him.
"Since when do you come to the gym before dawn?" he asked as he stood up and started walking towards you.
"I--uh--I...normally I don't--umm, I use the gym at home. It's being renovated."
"I see." He stopped right in front of you, giving you an up close and personal view of his beautiful body. Every inch of him was toned, muscles flexing under his skin. "I kinda like having the company."
You let out an awkward chuckle. "I was just gonna...umm--use the treadmill?"
He smiled again and your heart nearly stopped in your chest. "Go for it, doll. You don't need my permission."
You grabbed onto the arm of the treadmill to keep you upright--the term of endearment making your knees buckle. "Yeah," you mumbled.
"Let me know if you need anything." With that, he walked back over to the weight rack to finish his reps.
You were about 5 minutes away from having a full blown heart attack, but it would be super awkward if you left the gym now. So you climbed onto the treadmill and started walking at a steady pace. You did your best to keep your eyes forward, but you could feel Elliot looking at you every time he sat up.
After several minutes, he stood up and came across the room towards you. "Mind if I--?" he asked, gesturing to the machine beside you.
"Oh--uhh, sure," you stammered.
He smiled and got onto the elliptical.
You'd been sucking in your stomach as much as possible since the moment he noticed you...it was restricting your ability to breathe properly, but you didn't care. Standing next to a man who looked that good made you feel incredibly uncomfortable, frumpy even.
"How you liking SVU so far?"
Fuck, now he's gonna ask me questions? I already can't breathe. "I like it, but it's not easy work."
He nodded. "No it's not, but it's rewarding."
"Mhmm," you hummed.
"You're the first crime analyst we've ever had on the squad."
"I know," you said quickly. "I hope I'm adding value."
"You add a lot of value, both to the work we do and to the general morale of the squad."
"Oh," you said in surprise. "I, uhh, I appreciate that."
He chuckled lightly. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure," you said tentatively.
"Do I make you uncomfortable?"
"What?" you asked in genuine surprise. "Why would you think that?"
"Well...you don't make eye contact with me very often and you stutter a lot when you talk to me--like you're flustered."
"I promise, it's not because you make me uncomfortable." It's because every time I see you, I want you to rip my clothes off and bend me over your desk.
You could feel his eyes on you, almost like he was scanning you--trying to decide if you were being honest. You didn't dare turn your head, you'd either fall on your face or reveal the thoughts in your head.
"Okay, good. I just wanted to make sure," he said with a smile. "I like you, (Y/N)...I don't wanna make you uncomfortable."
That tiny naive voice in the back of your mind squealed he likes me! but the more logical part of your brain ignored it. A man that looked like that was not interested in a woman who looked like you.
"I appreciate that," you mumbled. You'd only been on the treadmill for 40 minutes, but you decided that was more than enough. You wanted to get the hell outta there. You hit 'stop' on the machine and hopped off. "I'm gonna hit the shower. See you in the squad room."
"Okay. See you there."
20 minutes later, you were seated comfortably at your desk, going over some reports you needed to write.
You felt Elliot's presence before you saw him, and you did your best to act nonchalant. He walked up to the desk across from yours and leaned against it. He'd clearly showered and was now dressed in his usual slacks and a button down, sleeves rolled up to reveal his toned forearms and his tattoo.
"You smell really good," he commented. "Body wash or perfume?"
"Oh, uhh--maybe both?" It better be that damn perfume. It was expensive.
He smiled. "Well if it's the perfume, I'd recommend wearing it more often. It smells delicious." He shot you a wink before walking over to his own desk and sitting down.
You couldn't help but wonder if this man knew the effect he had on you and if that was why he was flirting with you. Was he even flirting? Hell, you had no idea. The hotter the man, the more awkward you became. You had a hell of a time reading them and it had messed you up in the past.
It's not that you had low self-esteem necessarily, it's just that you'd put on a fair amount of weight in the last couple years and it definitely affected your self-confidence. Hence why you'd started going to the gym every day...you wanted to get that young, happy, thinner version of you back.
As the day progressed, you forgot all about your encounter with Elliot that morning. It was a busy day and it flew by. Before you knew it, it was after 7pm and you were still curled up at your desk, typing away on your computer.
You heard a throat clear to your left and you turned to glare at whomever it was that dared to interrupt you. "Oh, Elliot!" you exclaimed in surprise. "I figured you'd gone home by now."
"I thought you would have too," he said with a shrug. "I'm actually just heading out now, but I wanted to see if you were hungry."
At that exact moment, your stomach let out a little grumble. You realized you'd worked straight through lunch and you were starving. "I could eat."
He raised an eyebrow. "You didn't eat lunch, so I'm betting you're starving."
He was paying that much attention? "Yeah, you're right. It's probably time to get the hell outta here anyway."
"My thoughts exactly. Come on, I'll take you home. We can get dinner on the way--my treat."
You normally took the subway, but it was after dark and the squad didn't like you walking home or riding the subway alone. "Oh, you don't have to do that."
"It's not a chore, (Y/N). We can stop anywhere you'd like."
You bit your lip as you thought about it. You really should turn him down, but if you'd learned anything in your time with SVU, it was that being a woman in New York was dangerous enough without walking alone at night.
"There's a little pizza shop by my apartment," you conceded.
He grinned. "How'd you know I was thinking pizza?"
You laughed. "You eat it all the time...you must think pizza is a vegetable."
He laughed. "It's delicious. Grab your coat."
You hurried to pack up, then you threw on your coat and followed him out to his car. It was a chilly night, but the sky was clear and the air was crisp.
Elliot made small talk on the way to the pizza place. You were thankful that he carried the majority of the conversation and you couldn't wait to have food to occupy your mouth with so you wouldn't sound like such an idiot.
"I don't think I've ever been here," he commented as he found a parking spot near the shop.
"It's the absolute best," you insisted enthusiastically.
He smiled at your animation. "This is the most excited I've ever seen you."
You blushed. "I like food."
"So do I...and I'm starving, so let's go in."
As soon as you walked in the door, you heard a thick Italian accent yell your name. "(Y/N)! Looking beautiful as ever."
You smiled at the older man, embracing him when he came around the counter for a hug. "You're too sweet, Gio."
After he released you from the bear hug, he turned to look at Elliot, clearly sizing him up. "Who is this?"
"This is Elliot. We work together," you said reassuringly. "Elliot, this is Giovanni Romano, owner and chef extraordinaire."
"It's a pleasure to meet you," Elliot said as he extended his hand for a shake.
Gio looked him up and down, and apparently decided he liked him because he smiled really wide and said, "No handshakes! We hug here," before wrapping a surprised Elliot into a hug.
You laughed at the look on Elliot's face. Gio finally let him go and Elliot looked relieved, if not a little shocked.
"Maria!" Gio yelled towards the back. "La principessa is here with il innamorato."
You turned red as a tomato and prayed Elliot didn't speak Italian. "Gio!" you hissed.
"My principessa?" Maria yelled as she came out of the kitchen. She bustled over to where you were still standing by the door.
"She's Gio's wife," you whispered to Elliot a millisecond before she grabbed you in a tight hug.
She then turned her attention to Elliot. She nodded approvingly and turned to whisper to you, "Lui Ăš bello."
You blushed again. "SĂŹ," you mumbled back. "Now silenzio, per favore."
She smiled at you and gave your cheek an affectionate tap. "What can we get the two of you, amorino?"
You smiled. "Two of your best pies, Maria." You turned to Elliot, realizing he might not want you to order for him. "If that's okay with you."
He smiled. "I trust you."
"Two pies coming up!" Maria said with a smile. She grabbed Gio and practically dragged him towards the kitchen with her. You could hear her talking about Elliot and you in Italian and it made you laugh.
Elliot followed you to a table near the back of the small building. "So, uh...you come here often?"
You blushed. "Nearly every day when I was in school," you said honestly. "The food is delicious, cheap, and there's free WIFI. Plus, Gio and Maria have become like family to me."
"They seem really sweet."
You smiled fondly. "They're the best. I don't have any family of my own, but they both kinda took me under their wings...like an Aunt and Uncle."
"That's very kind of them."
Gio appeared with two waters, before he disappeared again with a wink in your direction.
"I didn't know you spoke Italian."
"Oh, uh, yeah. Gio and Maria taught me. I ended up minoring in Italian at NYU."
"So, uh...what did they say about me?"
"Hmmm?" you pretended not to know what he was talking about...you really didn't want to answer him.
"Come on, I know they were talking about me."
"Maria said you were handsome, that's all."
He raised his eyebrow. "Why don't I believe you?"
"She did!" you insisted.
"I don't think that's the only thing she said."
You blushed.
"You're blushing."
"It's warm in here."
"No, it's not. Just tell me what she said."
You bit your lip. "Do I have to?"
He laughed. "No, but I'd really like to know."
"Technically that's all Maria said. Gio, on the other hand...well, he called you my um...well in Italian it means 'lover', but you can think of it more like boyfriend, I guess? Or maybe more like sweetheart?" you rambled.
Elliot laughed heartily. He enjoyed watching you fumble for what to say. It was endearing and incredibly cute. "I hope you didn't correct them."
You nearly spit out your water. "What?"
"Well, if you're as close to them as you seem to be...then they would know if you were seeing someone right?"
You nodded.
"And their assumption that I'm your lover means you're not seeing anyone?"
You nodded again, clearly uncomfortable.
"Good."
"Good?"
"Yeah," he said with a smile. "Good." He picked up his water and took a long drink, eyes never leaving yours.
What the actual fuck is happening? "I'm confused."
He shrugged. "Let me put it this way, I'm honored they would think I'm your lover."
You choked on nothing but air. "Excuse me?"
He smiled again, wider than before. He leaned in closer to make sure no one but you could hear his next words. "I'd be lying if I said I haven't thought about it."
Your jaw nearly hit the floor. You stared at him in shocked silence for what felt like an eternity.
Like a little Italian savior, Maria appeared beside the table with her famous focaccia.
You grabbed a piece of the delicious bread and took a massive bite, despite the fact that it was fresh from the oven. It burned your mouth, but you didn't care. You needed something to distract you from the words Elliot had just said and the way he was staring at you.
Maria gave you look that said slow down, but she didn't say it out loud. "The rest will be out soon, amorino."
Once Maria was out of ear shot, Elliot asked, "What does amorino mean?"
"Essentially 'little love'. It's a term of endearment," you answered, grateful for the change in topic.
Elliot steered the conversation in other directions for the rest of dinner. He asked you all sorts of questions about your life and answered several of your own. He didn't mention what he'd said earlier, and you were fine pretending it hadn't happened.
After dinner, Elliot insisted on paying the bill, even though Gio tried to comp it. You knew it made Elliot look respectable in Gio's eyes and for some reason, that made you proud.
"I'll pull the car up," Elliot told you before heading outside.
"He's lovely, principessa," Gio said softly.
"I know, but he's just a friend, Gio."
"Ahh, amorino, you are young! You cannot see," he insisted.
"Can't see what?"
"The way he looks at you, (Y/N/N)," Maria said gently as she joined the two of you.
"Like you hung the moon," Gio finished.
"You two are romantics," you said with a laugh.
"Perhaps, but we are old...we've lived. We both know what it means when a man looks at a woman the way Elliot looks at you," Maria assured you.
She wrapped you in a tight hug and Gio followed.
"Now go, principessa," Maria said with a smile. "He's waiting."
You turned to look out the door and sure enough, Elliot was standing on the sidewalk, leaning against the car, waiting for you to come outside.
You said your goodbyes and met Elliot out on the sidewalk. "Fancy meeting you here," you teased.
He smiled. "It's almost like I planned it that way."
You laughed and walked towards the now open passenger side door. Elliot helped you into the car and closed the door before going to his side and getting in.
During the short drive to your apartment, you watched Elliot out of the corner of your eye. You were looking for whatever it was that Gio and Maria insisted they saw. He was relaxed, more so than he ever was at work, and he seemed genuinely comfortable. But comfort and desire were two very different things.
Much sooner than you would have liked, Elliot pulled up in front of your building. This time of night, there wasn't much by way of street parking, but he managed to snag a spot a block away. "I'll walk you in."
"You don't have to," you assured him.
"It's after 9...there are pervs on the street."
You almost laughed, but you knew he was serious. His statement wasn't funny, so much as the way he said it. "Alright, come on."
He followed you to the front door of your building. You punched in the code and the door unlocked. As you pulled it open, you had a sudden burst of confidence.
"Would you like to come up?" you blurted.
You weren't sure who was more surprised, you or Elliot. He certainly recovered faster than you. "I'd love to."
You just nodded awkwardly and held the door for him to follow you in. The two of you took the stairs in silence, a silence that continued all the way to your door. "This is me," you mumbled.
You unlocked the door without looking at him and gestured for him to enter. You were thankful you'd cleaned the apartment the day before, so everything was neat and organized.
"It's a cute place," he commented.
"Thanks," you moved to the kitchen, needing something to do with your hands. "It's all I can afford. Do you--uh, do you want a drink?"
"Sure," he said warmly as he slipped his coat off and draped it over the back of the chair.
You poured him a drink and poured yourself a double. Lord knew you needed a little more liquid courage than he did. You were taking a risk--making a gamble you weren't sure would pay off.
You came into the living room and handed him his drink before sitting on the couch beside him. You left space between you, just in case he wanted there to be some.
You were drinking your beverage a little faster than you should have and he noticed. "You alright?"
"Mhmm," you hummed.
"Is this about what I said at the restaurant?"
"Umm--uhh--"
"Because I didn't mean to offend you or make you uncomfortable."
"You didn't," you said quickly. It had made you uncomfortable, but not in the way he was thinking.
"Okay, good." He took a sip of his drink. "Because I meant it."
You exhaled sharply and he turned to look at you.
He sat his glass down on the coffee table and scooted closer to you. "I think about it all the time, (Y/N). I think about you all the time. It's almost annoying--you occupy my thoughts all day every day and I don't know how to deal with it. You make me feel like a teenager again."
You didn't know what to say. You'd dreamed of this happening, but you never actually thought it would. Now that you were sitting in this position, you had no idea what to do.
"I know I'm older than you--hell, I might be too old for you, but I can't help the way I feel. I'll never bring it up again if that's what you want, but I wanted to tell you the truth."
"You're not too old for me," you said quickly.
"How old are you?"
"30."
"Oh," he seemed almost relieved. "I thought you were younger than that...I actually feel better."
You laughed lightly. "10 years isn't all that much."
He shook his head. "Not at our ages."
You fell silent again, unsure what to say next. You finished your drink, then set it on the coffee table beside his. "Why me?"
He looked confused. "What do you mean?"
"Why would you want me?"
"Because you're incredible?"
You rolled your eyes. "Elliot, come on. Look at us."
"I don't understand."
You sighed, feeling reluctant to answer. "Look at you. Hot, muscular, in incredible shape. Then look at me. I'm none of those things--I'm overweight, frumpy, and average at best."
He stared at you in silence for a long moment, shock evident in his features. "While I appreciate the compliments, doll, that's not what I see when I look at you."
You almost didn't want to ask, but you had to know. "What do you see?" you whispered.
He moved closer to you so he could take your hand in his. "I see a beautiful woman with warm, caring eyes, and a gentle heart. I see a woman who makes me laugh, a woman who's witty and charming and brilliant. I see the kind of woman I can imagine a future with."
You were breathless by the time he'd finished speaking. No man had ever said anything like that to you before, even before you'd put on weight.
"Do you want more details? I can give you more," he said softly as he leaned forward so his body hovered over yours. You were caged in the corner of the couch and for the first time in a long time, you felt tiny.
You couldn't find the words, so you simply nodded.
He smiled down at you and licked his lips. "I see the sexiest woman I've ever met--a woman I've wanted to touch since the moment I laid eyes on her. Every part of her gorgeous body is perfect...and I want to claim it all as mine," he finished with a soft growl.
Every instinct in your body was screaming at you to just do something and you finally gave in. You wanted this as much as he did, so why not indulge?
You leaned forward and crashed your lips against his, moaning softly as he pulled you closer. He deepened the kiss, desperate to feel as much of you as he could.
You shifted beneath him, allowing him to settle between your legs. He wedged his knee against your crotch and brought his hands down to your sides.
You moaned softly as his lips began to trace your jaw line, then down your neck, then to the sweet spot behind your ear.
You felt his hot breath in your ear as he whispered, "You're so beautiful." You shivered involuntarily and your hips bucked forward in search of friction.
He chuckled softly. "Needy, are we?"
"Yes," you admitted, allowing the desperation to creep into your voice. "Need you."
"Oh sweet thing, don't you worry, I'll take care of you."
"Elliot," you whimpered softly.
He groaned. "God I love hearing you say my name like that."
He grabbed you around the waist and pulled you against him. You instinctively wrapped your legs around him and he whispered, "Good girl."
You shuddered, the praise going right to your core. It didn't go unnoticed by him, and he tucked it in the back of his mind for later.
"Where's the bedroom?"
You pointed to the right and he stood up with you still wrapped around him like a baby koala. "Elliot!" you yelped.
He smiled and pressed a gentle kiss to your lips. "Don't worry, baby, I got you."
He carried you to your room with ease, tossing you onto the bed like you weighed nothing more than a rag doll. You'd never been so turned on in your damn life.
He climbed on the bed, covering you with his large form. His lips sought yours again, latching onto you like you were his lifeline. Your left hand trailed up his back, your fingers gently clutching the hairs at the back of his head.
He continued to kiss you, but your mind began to wander. You thought about seeing him in the gym earlier that morning and your body started to heat up even more. You wanted to see all of him, not just his arm muscles.
You gripped the edge of his shirt and tugged harshly, desperate to get it off him as fast as possible. He chuckled softly as he sat up, just long enough to take off his shirt.
He was back on top of you before you could register the view--and you found yourself annoyed. An idea popped into your head and you smirked against his lips. He might be a hell of a lot stronger than you, but you had the element of surprise.
You wrapped your legs around his waist again, pulling him towards you so you could lock your ankles around him. His groan quickly turned into a gasp of surprise when you flipped him onto his back. You smiled down at him, a mischievous glint in your eyes.
"What do you think you're doing?" he asked lightly.
"I wanted to see you better...so I'm in control now."
He didn't often give up control anywhere, let alone the bedroom, but you looked so pleased with yourself that he couldn't help but acquiesce.
Your eyes had drifted from his face to his exposed torso. He watched as your hands followed the curve of his muscles, eyes drinking in every inch of his skin. The way you looked at him was intoxicating--it was like a drug he didn't wanna quit.
Your eyes flicked back up to his and he saw the unbridled lust in them. It took every ounce of self-control he had to not flip you over and fuck you senseless. All he could think about was hearing you screaming his name, but he knew he had to wait. He had a feeling it would be worth it.
"Can I touch you?" he asked softly.
You nodded and he immediately grabbed your hips and tugged you onto his abdomen. He wanted you to be a little bit closer so he could touch every part of you. His hands slowly slid under the hem of your shirt and for a moment, you froze--panic rising in your chest.
Elliot saw it flicker across your face, so he stopped moving, but he didn't remove his hands. He wanted to make sure you knew he was only stopping to make sure you were comfortable, not because he found something he didn't like.
"Can I keep going?" he whispered.
You nodded cautiously, so he slowly moved his hands farther up your belly. He enjoyed the feeling of your soft curves and he had a feeling he was really going to enjoy holding onto you while he fucked you.
He reached the edge of your bra and paused, waiting for you to indicate it was okay for him to continue. You didn't tell him to stop, so he slid his hands up over your breasts, giving them a gentle squeeze. You released a soft sigh and he did his best to keep moving at a slow pace, despite wanting to literally rip your clothes off.
You allowed him to pull your shirt up and over your head, and it took all the energy you had not to wrap your arms around yourself and hide. When you saw the look on his face--the hunger in his eyes--you suddenly didn't feel as self-conscious as before. Your body reacted to him in the same way his reacted to you, and you felt the desperation begin to creep in.
You shifted your hips, seeking some kind of friction against his body, while your nails raked down his chest. He groaned softly, but his hands didn't leave your body. Instead, they slipped around to your back and quickly unhooked your bra.
The moment your breasts came into full view, his hands began to massage and knead them, fingers pinching and twisting your nipples gently.
You moaned and dug your nails into his sides, gripping them for stability. He looked up at you, at your dark, lust-filled eyes, and he lost control for a moment. He flipped you onto your back so fast you let out a little yelp in surprise.
That yelp quickly turned to deep moans as his mouth attached to your breasts, sending bolts of pleasure through your body. His hands fumbled with the button and zipper of your pants--he was about 3 seconds away from ripping them when he finally got the buttons undone.
"Why are women's dress pants so complicated? There are literally THREE buttons." he mumbled against your skin.
You laughed warmly, knowing he was right. "Try wearing them sometime."
He grinned up at you. "They look better on you, but..." he tugged your pants off and tossed them onto the floor. "...just as I thought, they look much better on the floor."
You chuckled at his joke and rolled your eyes. You were about to comment on the cheesiness of his statement, when he sat up and began removing his own pants. You were so focused on watching him that you forgot what you were about to say.
You eyed his bulge when it came into view and you began to pant with need. Elliot noticed and gave you a little smirk. "Want me to take these off?" he asked, gesturing to his boxers.
You nodded rapidly.
"Sorry, baby, I didn't catch that."
"Yes, please," you said aloud.
"Good girl."
You moaned and rolled your hips involuntarily--the praise going directly to your core.
His words had the desired effect on you and it only made him want you more. He tugged off his underwear and climbed back into the bed, but you stopped him with a gasp.
"Absolutely not," you said with wide eyes.
"What?" he asked in confusion. He followed your line of sight and realized you were staring directly at his dick. "Something wrong?"
"It's not gonna fit."
Elliot nearly collapsed in relief as he started to laugh. "Baby, you had me worried for a minute." He laughed again. "Don't worry, it'll fit."
You shook your head. "I might be a big girl, but my vagina isn't."
He laughed again. "You're perfect, baby, and I promise you, I'll be gentle."
You finally looked back up at him, eyes still filled with doubt. He offered you a warm smile and it helped to put you at ease. "Okay," you murmured. "I trust you."
"That's my girl." He climbed back on top of you and kissed you deeply.
When he broke off the kiss, he began to make his way down your body, lips never more than an inch away from your skin. He was dying to taste you and he was quite certain he'd waited long enough.
When he reached your core, his eyes flicked up to yours to make sure you were watching. He grabbed ahold of the edge of your panties with his teeth and tugged on them--pulling them down your body with nothing but his mouth.
You didn't know why the hell that was so hot, but good god it was. But nothing could have prepared you for the sight of Elliot's large body between your legs, mouth mere centimeters from where you needed him. You'd never imagined he'd look this damn good, nor did you imagine you would feel so comfortable baring yourself to him completely.
Elliot locked eyes with you as he placed soft kisses to your inner thighs and your pussy lips. He breathed in your scent as he did so, and he had to grip the bedsheets to keep from losing his control.
You were panting heavily, the anticipation nearly killing you. "Elliot, please," you whimpered, hips jerking slightly.
He smiled as he placed another kiss to your mound. "Please what, baby?"
"Do something," you begged.
"Something?"
"Anything! Please!"
Normally he would have kept asking until you used your words and told him what you really wanted, but he was having a hard time resisting his own urges right now, so he decided to have mercy on you.
He dove into you with abandon, mouth working you in ways you'd never imagined. It was like having a sex god between your legs--not that you'd ever say that to him, he'd probably find it blasphemous--but in that moment, you couldn't be bothered to care.
Your nails raked against his scalp as you struggled to find purchase somewhere on his body. Your hands finally came to rest on his biceps, nails digging into his skin as you held on for dear life.
Your body jerked beneath him, the pleasure so immense that he had to hold you down to keep you from squirming away from him. He glanced back up at your face to make sure you were enjoying it--and was met with the most beautiful sight.
Your head was thrown back against the pillows, mouth open as you moaned and panted. Your chest was rising and falling rapidly with each heavy breath you took. He wished he could see your face better, but it was more than obvious you were enjoying yourself.
He somehow learned exactly what you liked, and what you needed, without you having to say a single word. You were more than pleased because you were certain you couldn't actually speak. The only sounds coming from your mouth were moans and something that closely resembled his name.
His fingertips were digging into your hips as he held you in place--his grip so tight it was sure to leave bruises. Your legs began to shake around him and your thighs started to close in on his head, but he was more than happy to wear your legs like earmuffs.
Your moans rose in volume and length, signaling you were close. Your nails dug deeper into his biceps, pressing crescent shapes into his skin. It would have been painful in any other setting, but he was more than delighted to bear the pain.
He knew you were close to orgasm, so he sped up his movements, tongue dancing against your clit with expert precision.
You gasped his name, hips jerking against him as you came. He held on tightly as he helped you ride out your high--not stopping even as you began to whimper.
"Too sensitive, Elliot," you gasped.
He lifted his head long enough to say, "I'm not done," before diving in with renewed vigor.
You gasped at the intensity of the sensations and within seconds you could feel a second orgasm building within you.
He lifted his head again. "Unless you want me to stop?"
"No!" you practically yelled. Your hand grabbed the back of his head and pushed him back down and he chuckled warmly at your insistence.
"I didn't think so," he mumbled before licking his way back into your pussy.
Unlike your first orgasm, your second hit you suddenly and quickly--rendering you nearly speechless. You could do nothing but gasp for air as wave after wave of pleasure threatened to drown you in an ocean of passion.
Elliot finally lifted his head, a satisfied smirk resting on his handsome features. You looked down at him, breathless and wide eyed, and he felt his body heat up.
He moved with such speed that it surprised you, nearly pouncing on top of you, mouth mere inches from yours. He seemed to be studying your face and for a moment you felt embarrassed--unaccustomed to such a lustful expression on another person's face.
But the way he looked at you--the desire evident in his eyes--simultaneously put you at ease and made you want him with renewed desire.
He touched your cheek, which was flushed bright red. He could feel the heat radiating from it and he liked being the cause of such a reaction. "You look beautiful like this," he whispered.
Your cheeks turned a darker crimson and he smiled, knowing he'd caused that as well. "I like you like this," he murmured. "Laid out beneath me, pretty eyes wide, lips parted, hair a mess...I've never seen anything so sexy."
"Elliot," you whispered. You didn't know what else to say, so you let your body do the talking for you. You tugged him down to you, lips latching onto his as you kissed him hungrily.
He lowered himself to be closer to you, careful not to put his weight on top of you--he didn't want to hurt you. His hands tangled in your hair as he deepened the kiss, letting you taste yourself on his tongue.
You moaned softly, hips pressing upward against his pelvis. His cock brushed against your core, earning a groan from deep in his chest.
You liked the sound he made and you were desperate to hear more of them, so you did it again, this time more slowly and with more pressure. He pressed against you, his own body seeking friction of its own volition.
You slipped your dominant hand between your bodies and wrapped it around the base of his cock, squeezing gently as you stroked upward. He groaned and his hips bucked against your hand.
Even though he was on top of you, you felt like you were in control...and you were going to use it to your advantage. You slipped the head of his cock between your folds, sliding it upward against your clit. He groaned and bit down into the soft flesh of your neck and you gasped at the mixture of pain and pleasure.
You were about to do it again, but Elliot pulled just out of reach. "Baby if you keep doing that, I'm gonna lose control."
Your eyes widened innocently. "What if that's exactly what I want?"
His eyes widened in surprise. "What?" he croaked.
"What if I want you to lose control? What if I like the idea of you fucking me like a feral wild animal? I want you to fuck me so well I can't walk tomorrow. Make me scream, Elliot. Please."
The seductive tone in your voice morphed into a plea at the end--a plea Elliot could not refuse. Not when you looked so gorgeous and needy beneath him...not when you said his name like that...not when you begged him to fuck you like he'd been dreaming about for months.
He grabbed his cock and began to rub it gently against your entrance, earning soft moans of pleasure from you. He knew you would feel incredible, but he was trying to hang onto whatever sanity he had left.
"Relax for me, baby," he whispered gently. He felt the tension in your body ease a little, but he needed you to be completely relaxed or he was definitely going to hurt you.
He gently rubbed circles into your hips, trying to calm your racing heart. "I've got you, doll. I'll go real slow, okay?"
You nodded, expression still worried.
"Hey," he whispered, leaning forward to kiss you softly. "You tell me to stop, I stop, okay? No matter what."
"I don't want you to stop," you whispered.
He smiled gently. "Just in case, baby." He kissed you again before assuming his previous position. "Just relax, beautiful. It'll feel so good--I know you're ready for me."
You relaxed your body as much as you could, but nothing could have properly prepared you for the stretch you were about to experience.
Elliot began to slowly enter you, eyes never leaving your face. Every time you winced or inhaled sharply, he wanted to stop, but you told him to keep going.
Once he fully bottomed out, your breathing was ragged as your body adjusted to his size. He was using every ounce of will power he'd ever had to just stay still.
"You're doing so well for me, baby," he managed to groan out. "Such a good girl."
Your pussy spasmed around him as the words "good girl" registered in your brain. You suddenly needed him to move...
The moment he felt you clench around him, something inside of him snapped and it was game over for him. Whatever self-control he'd had went out the window and he started to move, setting a fast pace from the start.
Your cries mixed with his groans as he slammed into you with force. Somewhere deep in the recesses of his mind, he worried he was hurting you, but one look at your face shut that voice down instantly.
You looked much like you did when he'd been eating you out, only this time he had a view of your face. It was a sight to behold--one he didn't think he'd ever get over.
"You feel so good, baby," he whispered.
"Please, El--" you whimpered.
He wasn't sure what you needed and you didn't appear to be in any position to tell him, so he decided to take matters into his own hands. He shifted his body so your hips were angled up, one leg on either side of head. As he thrust into you, you cried out desperately, hands fisting the sheets beside you.
He felt as the head of his cock hit that soft spot inside you--and he knew he couldn't stop now. He kept up his pace, slamming into your g-spot with each thrust.
The sounds coming from your mouth were incredible--he wanted to hear them every single day for the rest of his life. You were shaking with pleasure, body writhing against him as he struggled to keep you in place.
He needed to feel you cum around his cock at least once before he found his own release...so all of his focus was on getting you to your next orgasm.
He started to murmur dirty things to you, noticing the way your body reacted to his words. "Your pussy feels so good, baby. So tight and warm--I could stay here all night."
You were way too far gone to respond verbally, but your body told him everything he needed to know.
"You're taking me so well--squeezing so tight."
He placed soft, sloppy kisses to your calves, hips never slowing their intense pace.
"This is my pussy, you hear me? Mine. I'm gonna make sure she feels so good, baby."
You moaned loudly--clearly liking the idea of being his.
"You like that, huh? You like knowing you're mine? Like knowing I'm marking you? No one else will ever compare, baby--gonna ruin you."
"Elliot!" you screamed as your orgasm came crashing down on you. Your pussy spasmed around his cock, squeezing him so tightly he could hardly breathe.
The feeling of your orgasm triggered his own, sending him spiraling over the edge with a deep groan and whispers of your name. He filled you with his seed, letting your legs fall to either side of his hips as he stuttered his last few thrusts.
He collapsed on top of you, whispering your name against your skin like a prayer. He kissed your jaw and your neck--the affection warming your heart as you lay beneath him, slowly coming down from your high.
After several moments, Elliot pulled out of you and rolled onto his back. You both lay on the bed, breathless, as you tried to regain control of your heart rates.
Elliot grabbed your hand and intertwined his fingers with yours as he lay beside you. He turned to look at you and he smiled, taking in your beautiful post-sex glow.
You turned your head to look at him and smiled warmly. "That was..."
"Fucking incredible."
"I was gonna say decent," you teased.
He laughed and jokingly rolled away from you.
"Come back! I was kidding!" you called after him.
He kept laughing as he looked over his shoulder at you. "Come get me then."
"I can't move," you said simply.
He rolled back towards you, body now facing you. "Oh yeah? And it was just decent?"
"Decent--best sex of my life--same thing."
He grinned wolfishly and leaned in to kiss you. "That's more like it."
You rolled your eyes and affectionately smacked his arm. "Cocky, are we?"
"I know what I'm good at," he said with a shrug.
"Smart ass," you teased.
"But you like my ass," he teased back.
"It does look nice in those jeans you sometimes wear. Makes me wanna bite it."
"Oooo, kinky."
You both laughed.
Elliot looked down and his expression immediately sobered.
"What's wrong?"
"I--I didn't--I was so caught up..."
"What?"
He looked back up at you, a look of regret on his handsome face. "I didn't even think about putting on a condom, (Y/N)...I--God, I'm so sorry."
You shrugged. "No need to worry. I trust that you're clean."
"I am," he assured you. "But what about...pregnancy?"
"Oh," you brushed him off. "We definitely don't need to worry about that. I have a tiny sperm murderer living in my uterus."
"You have a what?"
You laughed. "I have an IUD."
He started laughing too. "Oh! 'Sperm murderer'..." he mumbled as he laughed even harder.
You grinned ear to ear. "I was gonna call it a tiny copper knight defending my honor, but I figured that was too much."
"You're so weird," he teased. "Come here."
You giggled as he grabbed you and dragged you against his chest. He held you tightly as he kissed your skin softly. "You're so beautiful," he whispered.
"Elliot..."
"You are," he insisted.
For the first time in a long time, you felt truly beautiful, but more importantly, you felt seen. He knew who you were and wanted you anyway. He liked you for you...and he liked your body, which was really just a bonus.
"What are you thinking about?"
"If we should get a shower...or go for round two?"
He groaned softly. "I'm an old man, doll."
You rolled over so you were on top of him. "Well that's just a pity...there's so much I wanna do to you."
His eyes seemed to burn as he looked at you. There was absolutely no way in hell he could say no to you. "You're gonna be the death of me."
"At least you'll die a happy man."
He grinned. "No man has ever been happier."
Before you could respond, he grabbed you and pulled you down to him, slamming his lips against yours in a bruising kiss. Your last coherent thought before Elliot sent you into orgasmic oblivion again was I guess that's a yes for round two.
Series Masterlist
Summary: You and Tim go on your very first date. 0.3k+ words
A/N: Thanks for the love on this series so far! My friend and I are looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts and ideas!
Sitting in front of Tim at a really fancy restaurant was stressful, to say the least. Everything on the menu was hard to pronounce and you didn't know what any of it meant. Luckily, Google was your friend that night.
âSee anything on the menu you like?â Tim asked from behind his own menu.
âUm, everything looks so good. It's hard to choose,â you said while grimacing about the fact there are five items that include snails.
âTo be honest, this isnât really my thing. But I know a fantastic Chinese restaurant down the street. Their noodles are amazing,â you said while placing down your menu.
âThat sounds amazing. I wanted to impress you, so I tried taking you somewhere really nice,â Tim said while standing and offering his hand.Â
âSo tell me about yourself,â Tim said while drinking some water.
âWell, as you know Iâm a teacher. Graduated with my twin brother from Stanford. I was born and raised in Kansas with a heavy male influence,â you stated with a smile.
âWhat does your brother do?â Tim asked.
âWell, my older brother moved to Stanford with me and my twin so we can all stay together. He opened a mechanic shop. My twin is a lawyer, he has his own firm. We all are really close, so we get together at least once a week,â you said while smiling; you love getting to talk about your brothers.
âWow, I wish I was closer to my sister. She is actually moving closer to me, so I will get to spend more time with her and my nephews,â Tim said when the food arrived.
The night went on with telling stories and getting to know each other better. It was going so well that the both of you decided to go get ice cream because you werenât ready for it to end. But after walking along the pier and getting your frozen treat, the later it was getting. The time for the end of the date had come.
âI had fun tonight,â you told Tim at your front door.
âMe too. Can I take you out to lunch tomorrow? I want to see you again really soon,â Tim said with a cheesy smile.
âI would love that.â You kissed Tim on the cheek. âGoodnight, Tim.â
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pairing âœËââ·ïœĄ andy barber x fem!reader
summary âœËââ·ïœĄ andy knows what he really wants but laurie doesnât seem to want that
word count âœËââ·ïœĄ 3,716
warnings âœËââ·ïœĄ PART TWO OF SERIES being a parent, speaking spanish, speaking french, taking homecoming pictures, teenagers being annoying, confrontation if you squint, being a concerned partner, passionate romantic sex, anal, oral receiving, sextape, squirting, andy cheating, jacob accidentally calling reader mom, proposing, breeding, size kink, andy being a dilf and making you go brrrrrr DO YOU DIRTY SERIES
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Pairing: Tim Bradford x fem!shy!pregnant!CSIphotographer!reader
Summary: When Angela and Nyla need someone to go undercover in a women's prison, you seem like the perfect candidate. Inside with Lucy, Tim, and Angela nearby, you find more than a killer.
Warnings: fluff, brief angst, murder case, very quick allusion to past sexual assualt
Word Count: 1.9k+ words
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âCan you do another establishing shot of the bedroom?â your crime scene unit supervisor requests.
You nod, feel your baby kick, and tread carefully through the home-turned-crime scene to take more photographs. Itâs no secret that CSIs can never take too many photos, but now that youâre pregnant, you wonder if thereâs a way to collect them faster. You love your job; being a police photographer is wholly rewarding and enjoyable for you, but some scenes and some days are more trying than others. Being near Tim Bradford at work similarly has its pros and cons.
âHey, mama,â Angela greets as she enters the bedroom. âIs this the primary scene?â
âWe think so,â you answer softly, removing the sync cord from your camera to photograph the scene without the light.
âHow are you feeling?â Angela asks, looking around the room without altering anything before your photos are complete.
âPretty good,â you reply.
âTim still⊠well, Tim?â
You nod as you move toward the corner, focusing the camera on a bloody screwdriver. Whatever happened here wasnât quick and was undoubtedly painful. Your supervisor walks through the hall and tells you to pack up, and you nod at Angela with a smile. She hugs you before you leave, and you ready your nerves to see Tim when you return to the station.
âWait, go back,â Lucy requests as youâre shepherded into the roll call room. âTim, Iâm going to say this slowly and I want you to listen very carefully, okay?â
âChen,â Tim snaps.
She doesnât heed his warning tone and begins, âYou want to send the mother of your child into a prison to get intel on a murder case. Where in that sentence do you hear a good idea?â
âWhat?â you inquire with your hands clasped tightly beneath your growing bump.
Lucy turns, her expression guilty. âIâm sorry, I didnât know you were in here.â
âWe were just brainstorming,â Tim explains, walking toward you. âThe woman who was murdered this morning was released from CIW last week.â
âCIW, however, is out of our jurisdiction,â Nyla adds. âSo, we reached out to San Bernadino PD and theyâve agreed to let us send in a UC.â
âThe problem is that the woman we need to talk to is notoriously picky about who she takes up company with,â Tim adds. âRumor is, she has a thing for strays, she likes being around people she can protect.â
âWhich, to me, sounds like she would be ready to turn on them in an instant,â Lucy interjects. âHence my reluctance.â
âSo, because Iâm pregnant, you think sheâd watch out for me, let me close?â you clarify.
âMore or less,â Nyla answers.
Lucy scoffs and shakes her head. âItâs too dangerous.â
âWould I be alone?â you whisper, looking at Tim.
âOf course not. Weâd send in two officers, acting as doctors, who can pull you out any time.â
âWould it do it if Tim and Angela went in with you?â Nyla asks.
You pull your bottom lip between your teeth as you consider everything. Youâd be putting yourself and your baby in danger. If Tim and Angela were a call away, the risk would decrease dramatically. Before you can decide, Lucy holds your arms and hugs you.
âDonât do it,â she says. âThereâs too much at risk.â
âWe canât just leave a killer on the street,â you whisper against her.
Lucy sighs as she pulls back, and she nods. âThen Iâm going in too. Get San Bernadino on the phone; I want to be closer than a doctor.â
Nyla nods, then looks at you.
âYeah, Iâll do it,â you state.
âWeâre right beside you,â Tim promises, kissing your hairline.
âTechnically, I am right beside her, youâll be in the infirmary,â Lucy corrects. âI better get to be this babyâs godmother.â
Nyla laughs before she says, âIn your dreams, single-income, apartment-sharing option.â
âWhat, just because youâre married and have a house, youâre a better fit?â Lucy questions. Her smile drops as she murmurs, âYeah, that makes sense.â
âAlright,â Tim calls, shaking his head. âLetâs go to Chino and get some answers out of convicts.â
âThey call her Pitbull,â Angela had explained before you went in. At your wide-eyed expression, she adds, âSheâs essentially a guard dog. She chooses who sheâll protect and sics anyone who comes near. If you can get on the right side of Pitbull, sheâll tell you what she knows about Ringer â our victim.â
You sit on your bunk and look around, wondering if you look like a pumpkin in an oversized orange jumpsuit. When you hear footsteps outside, you drop your head and let your shyness run rampant. If it makes you seem weak, this is a better time than ever to embrace it.
Lucy unlocks the cell door, and Pitbull enters. She looks at you, running her eyes up and down your face before noticing the protruding baby bump beneath your new and temporary outfit.
âWhat are you in for?â Pitbull asks, her voice raspy and low.
âStabbed my baby daddy,â you admit, rubbing a hand over your stomach. âHe wouldnât stop,â you add, letting her fill in the blanks.
As you speak, your baby kicks. The farther along you get, the more your voice seems to excite him or her.
âYou donât fit in here, Mommy,â Pitbull sneers.
You nod with your head down, telling the truth when you agree with her.
âPeople around here donât like different, donât like chicas who arenât the same,â she adds. âWhat are you going to do about that?â
When you shrug, she surges forward. Her hands land on your shoulders, and you inhale when she pushes you up to make you look at her. She stops, smiles, and brushes her hand against your neck.
âYou donât have to do anything,â she whispers. âUnderstand?â
âWhy?â you inquire.
âBecauseâŠâ she drops her hand to your bump before she confesses, âIâve got reasons you wonât understand, and youâve got a reason to accept the protection.â
âI canât- I donât have anything to give you.â
Pitbull laughs as she returns to her cot. âThis isnât a tv-style arrangement; Iâm giving you a gift, and I ask for nada in return. Just focus on yourself, and the baby.â
âThank you.â
As you lay awake in bed the first night, you hear Pitbull whisper a prayer in Spanish. You wonder what she knows when she asks for the eternal protection of Ringerâs soul.
âDr. Benson is here,â Lucy says, dressed as a corrections officer. âLetâs go.â
âWhoa, hold up,â Pitbull interrupts, moving to block the cell door. âDr. Benson male or female?â
âNone of your concern.â Lucy barks your fake last name and repeats, âLetâs go.â
âShe was traumatized by her ex; she probably doesnât want a male doctor. Right?â
She turns to face you, and you nod sheepishly.
âSo, now it is my concern,â Pitbull continues, cracking her neck to the side. âI go with her, or you get another doctor.â
Lucy sighs as she checks her watch. Pulling a radio from her hip, she asks if you can have another inmate accompany you. You recognize Angelaâs voice as she begrudgingly allows it just this one time.
âBoy or girl?â Pitbull asks, glaring at the women in the cells you pass.
âI donât know yet,â you answer honestly. âDoesnât matter, though, does it?â
âStill your kid. Last chica I shared a cell with, she had a kid on the inside, reached out when he turned 18, and got cartas desagradables from the parents even though he was old enough.â
âCruel world,â you murmur.
âCrueler people.â
You glance at Pitbull, wondering what she did to get her locked up for nearly half of her life. Sheâll come up for parole in a few years. Part of you wants her to get out, but you know better.
âRinger â thatâs what we called her because she rung a guyâs neck for assaulting her nieceâŠâ
You know thatâs not true. Ringer's niece was assaulted, but Ringer broke a lot of necks looking for the right guy. She was practically a serial attempted murderer.
âRinger said she was going to find the kid when she got out, just long enough to apologize and let him know she wouldnât have given him up if sheâd had a chance.â
âNoble,â you muse.
âCrueler people,â she repeats as you near the prison infirmary.
Pitbull stands beside Lucy as you move to the examination table. Tim enters a moment later, looking like an angel in a white lab coat. Heâs wearing glasses, and his hair is styled differently. His hands on you feel the same, even if he isnât smiling and keeps his speaking clipped and serious (though you suppose that part isnât much different than the version of him you see at work).
âHow far along are you?â he asks.
âFour months or so,â you answer.
Tim nods, then lays his hands on either side of your bump.
âHave you had a thorough exam by an OBGYN?â he inquires.
You shake your head, and he slides the rolling chair back as his hands fall away.
âSheâll need one now,â he tells Lucy. âI can call in a female colleague if that would be more comfortable.â
âDo that,â Pitbull demands.
Tim stands, nods at Lucy, and exits the room. He returns to hand Lucy a paper robe, then disappears. Lucy takes Pitbull out of the exam room while you change, and you know she will keep her out for the entire 'examinationâ so you can tell Tim and Angela what you found. Angela comes in first, her brows rising at the sight of you in a jumpsuit with tight braids framing your face, courtesy of Pitbull.
âShe said Ringer was looking for her son â he turned 18 while she was still incarcerated, and she vowed to find him when she got out,â you explain. âHis adoptive parents wanted her far away from him.â
âThatâs motive,â Angela says, pulling her phone from her pocket. âIâll get units to the parentsâ house now.â
Tim returns to your side, and you pull his hand against your bump. As you tell him everything Pitbull has shared with you, your baby kicks against his hand. Tim smiles as he bends down to kiss you, and you suddenly want to leave this prison. Pitbullâs parole is no longer a thought in your mind.
âWeâll get you out as soon as we can,â Tim promises.
Less than twelve hours later, youâre removed from your shared cell with Pitbull, taken to solitary, and then you walk out of the prison in your own clothes with your hand held tightly in Timâs. Ringerâs killer, the adoptive father of her son, is behind bars and awaiting trial, and Angela and Nyla have yet another solved case to add to their repertoires.
âWant to grab some dinner?â Lucy asks in the parking lot. âOr breakfast,â she amends, noting the first streaks of sunlight painting the sky.
âWeâre going home,â Tim answers for you.
âThanks for everything, Lucy,â you tell her as Tim opens his passenger door for you.
âI didnât do much,â she argues. âBut anytime.â
In the comfort and safety of your home, you sit beside Tim, brutally aware of his fingers brushing along your bump where his arm is tucked around your waist.
âYou did amazing,â he says.
He kisses your forehead and then your lips, and you sigh against him as your baby kicks again.
âWe should find out the babyâs gender,â he says. âI know we said we didnât want toâŠâ
âI agree,â you reply, laying your head on his shoulder. âIâll make an appointment.â
âYou mean youâll have me make an appointment.â
You turn your face against his shoulder and huff, your ears warming at his teasing. Tim chuckles, holding you like he never wants to let you go, and you feel exactly the same.
Hello! I don't know if you're still taking requests, but if you do, could I please request an imagine where the reader and eddie are best friends and the reader gets really injured when Venom is in a fight, bonus points if eddie has to do cpr to revive her. Thank you so so much!
Pairing:Â Eddie Brock x Reader
Word Count:Â 2k
Warnings:Â drowning mention, knives, graphic depictions of violence
Genre:Â fluffy angst
Summary:Â Your best friend has a symbiotic alien sharing his body which means sometimes he gets attacked while you're just trying to discuss a movie.
A/N: Oh darling my asks are always open~! xo hope you like it!
You scoff as you listen to Eddie talk. You can't believe what he's saying.
"You're crazy! You seriously think that was better than the second one?" You ask incredulously.
"I think each movie gets better than the last." Eddie says.
"What're you smoking and how do I get some because you are clearly on something." You snort.
"I liked it I don't see the problem." He shrugs.
"That's not the question though! I liked it too but it's NOT better than the second one was!" You shake your head.
"You do this every time we see one of these movies." Eddie chuckles.
"Because the second was the best! It's in a league of its own they're never gonna do better than that." You say.
"Okay fine ye of little faith and quick judgment- what could they do to make the next movie better than the second movie?" Eddie rolls his eyes playfully.
"The second movie was just iconic! When they realize and manage to replicate the intensity with which that movie hit emotionally, they'll have another masterpiece. It's not about duplicating though, they shouldn't repeat the plot, they just need to figure out how to create a similar pull. That's what I'm looking for I need a pull and the newer movies just haven't been pulling me."
"You're insane you know that?"
"I think you need to rewatch the second movie. Clearly you aren't properly remembering the absolute magic of the second movie dude." You shake your head.
"Clearly." He snorts. A moment passes and notice something change abruptly in your friend's demeanor.
"What?" You frown at him.
"What?" He snaps his head towards you.
"Your energy shifted, something changed. Why? What's going on?"
"Nothing." He says quickly.
"You're on edge. I can see it so don't lie to me. Especially because you're starting to stress me out." You tell him.
"Venom's a little- freaked. He thinks we've got company." Eddie admits.
"Not the good kind I'm guessing. Based on your... disposition."
"Just- stay close, it'll be fine." Eddie says gently resting his hand on your arm. He's clearly on high alert, eyes scanning every darkened alley you walk by. You catch movement off to one side and grab Eddie's attention.
"E- could those be our visitors?" You ask. Eddie follows your eye.
"Fuck me- it's fine, just stay behind me." Eddie steps forward and uses his arm to nudge you behind him.
"Come on Eddie, they're just some guys. This should be easy." You say.
"Unfortunately if they've come for me it's never just some guys." Eddie sighs. "Look guys- I'm sure you don't want any trouble, whatever you think you're gonna gain from this, you'll lose a lot more- trust me." Eddie tells the group. There's maybe 5 of them it seems, but you can't be sure others aren't lurking nearby.
"Yeah- that's the bastard." One of the guys grumbles and Eddie's eyebrow furrows.
"Wait sorry- do you know me or something?" Eddie asks, tilting his head.
"You fucking jackass-" The guy is clearly appalled by Eddie's perceived audacity and starts towards you and Eddie.
"Venom." Eddie calls.
"COPY."Â Venom replies before overtaking Eddie. You step back a bit to accommodate the size change. Also to give him room, Venom's fighting style is- messy from what you know.
You've never actually seen them fight, although Eddie didn't try to hide Venom from you, he was very intentional about limiting your exposure to him. You're not totally sure why, but it doesn't stop you from making nice with him. Eddie swears the relationship between them is mostly symbiotically beneficial, which means he'll probably be around for a while. Which means he'll be around you for a while, and you want that to be a net positive. So you always ask about him and include him in your relationship with Eddie, and bring him chocolate any time you hang out with them. Eddie swears you spoil him so you hope that means he likes you.
Venom seems to be handling the fight pretty well, I mean he can grow appendages at will, no matter how many of them there are, they can't outmatch him.
"You're coming with me." A gruff voice says wrapping a hand around your wrist.
You snap your head around quickly.
"Fuck off. Don't touch me." You take your index and middle finger and jam them into the inner corners of his eyes.
He screams as you dig your digits in deeper.
"You're ruining movie night." You drag him forward by his eye sockets and bash his head into your knee knocking him out. "Asshole." You huff.
"Eulgch gross now my hand is covered in eye juice." You frown. You bend over and wipe your hand on his shirt.
"That's better I guess." You say stepping over the guy to wear Venom has dragged the fight, near the pier.
"Not so fast." A voice grits out behind you as arms encircle your body, trapping you.
"Hey let go of me you bastard." You grunt squirming against his hold.
Your movements stop abruptly with a sharp gasp when you feel cool metal against your throat. A knife.
"Really? An 8 foot monster is stomping out your little pals and you go for the one who isn't doing shit? Coward." You scoff.
"Shut up." He spits through clenched teeth.
"Eddie!" You call out. "No rush but when you get a second some help would be nice! VENOM!" You shout, the blade digging ever so slightly into your skin.
Venom snaps his head towards you and immediately changes his focus, heading towards you and the person holding you hostage.
Your captor walks you backwards as Venom closes in but as he reaches an appendage towards you one of the others pulls out a flamethrower. Where did he get a fucking flamethrower?!
"Venom look out!" You shout but you're not quick enough.
The fire hits him. He lets out a roar of a sound. And then retreats into Eddie, who falls to his knees.
"Eddie?!" You call frantically.
"I'm fine! Just- gotta give Venom time to recover." Eddie grunts.
"If you're fine get up and turn around you dumbass!" You shout. The guy with the flamethrower is closing in on Eddie, luckily he's dropped the thing. Not really a smart move in your opinion but it makes Eddie's chances of beating him without Venom higher.
Eddie spins on his heel just in time to dodge a wild swing from mister flamethrower.
"Woah. Shit." Eddie says. He punches the guy directly in the face and the two start a proper fist fight.
"Hang on y/n I'll be right there!" He tells you between throwing and dodging punches.
"Yeah, I wasn't planning on going anywhere!" You say.
"Could do without the sass at this moment dude!" He says.
"I've got a knife to my throat I'll do whatever I want to cope with it!" You shoot back.
"Sorry about all this!"
"Hazard of our friendship! I know how this goes!" You say.
Eddie finally takes down his opponent and turns to you. He runs in your direction, Venom at some point taking over and freaking out your captor. For a guy holding a knife to your throat he's moving incredibly reckless, stumbling backwards and dragging you with him. Right over the edge of the pier. You scream as you fall back, at least you've been released it seems. Your assailant, in trying to save himself has freed you from his grasp.
The water is a bit chilly, it's not as bad as it could be, but it is only August so it'd be weird if it was ice cold. Water fills your mouth as you sink below the surface. You try to swim up, but the other guy wraps his hand around your leg. You can't swim super well as is, the extra weight hindering your movement pretty much renders your attempt to save yourself futile. Still you flail and desperately kick at your attacker's hand, hoping that you can get him to let you go before your lungs give out. They're already starting to seriously burn.
You hate open water. Besides the fact that you're nowhere near a strong enough swimmer based on the dangers of open water like this, you can't see anything and not knowing what lurks nearby stresses you out even more.
You're starting to panic. The longer you're down here, the more undersea monsters you seem to be able to imagine. You're going to die down here and some random swimming creatures will start eating your decaying flesh and your family won't even have a body to bury when they have your funeral. Or if they manage to find you, you'll be so destroyed by critters they'll have to keep the casket closed. Honestly at this point you hope they cremate you.
The panicking isn't helping. You know it's not, and yet it's all you can do as your vision is starting to blacken around the edges. You still can't get this guy to let go of your fucking leg, and dammit you're getting too weak to keep fighting him. How is he still holding on? You feel your body go limp as you lose consciousness.
Eddie's heart drops as he watches you go over the edge of the pier. You can barely swim, you hate the open water, he has to get you out of there and fast. The only problem is it feels like these goons keep multiplying and if they have to keep fighting he'll never reach you in time.
"We have to get to y/n." Eddie says.
"WE WILL."Â Venom says ready to fight the next guy.
"No, now V! Fuck the fighting I don't care eat them if you have to. Just get to her!"
"GREAT PLAN."Â Venom's smile is enough to freak out the person standing between them and where you're currently drowning.
Eddie's counting the seconds as Venom traipses towards the water, biting off heads on the way. There's not even enough movement near the surface for Eddie to tell if you're still alive down there. It's taking you two long to come up.
"YOUR STRESS IS MAKING THIS MORE DIFFICULT EDDIE."
"I'll stop stressing when we get y/n out of the fucking water!" Eddie snaps.
"FINE!"Â Venom dives into the water and manages to find you surprisingly quickly, dragging your lifeless body out of the water.
"Put her down we have to do something." Eddie says.
"WHAT DO WE DO?"Â Venom asks.
"You watch my back while I try to remember my high school CPR class." Eddie tells him, kneeling beside you.
Pressure.
There's a pressure against your chest.
It's rhythmic, consistent, and just a couple of pascals short of risking a broken rib.
Your nose is pinched and something touches your lips. Air flows into your mouth in bursts and then again with the pressure.
Suddenly you feel water coming up and you lurch forward to expell it, coughing painfully as your body tries to get rid of the water forced into your lungs when you nearly drowned.
"God drowning sucks." You choke out, your voice coming out very raspy and it honestly hurts to say even that short sentence.
"Thank fuck." Eddie sighs, his shoulders dropping in relief.
"YOU'RE ALIVE! EDDIE WE SAVED HER."Â Venom pokes his head around over Eddie's shoulder.
"I thought I was going to lose you." Eddie whispers, cupping your cheek gently.
"I'm almost offended you thought I'd go out that easily." You joke, coughing again.
"Stop talking! You'll hurt yourself." Eddie says.
"Oh would you relax. I'm not dead, talking won't do me in." You roll your eyes.
"YOU SOUND LIKE YOU ARE IN PAIN."Â Venom says.
"Thanks V." You snort.
"Venom she just almost drowned dude." Eddie shakes his head.
"I AM TRYING TO CHECK ON HER. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM!?"
"Nothing's wrong. Don't you two start. Just- can you take me home?" You groan forcing yourself up. Eddie scrambles to his feet, helping you up until eventually Venom simply takes over and lifts you into his arms.
"Venom I'm pretty sure I can still walk ya know." You say, admittedly a bit nervous in his hold. Not that you think he'll drop you, you've just never interacted with him so directly.
"YOU SHOULDN'T STRAIN YOURSELF. AND WE ARE TAKING YOU TO OUR APARTMENT."
"What? Why?"
"SO WE CAN TAKE CARE OF YOU WHILE YOU GET BETTER."
"Get better? All I need to do is shower and go to sleep, I'll be fine." You scoff.
"EDDIE WANTS TO SEE THAT FOR HIMSELF."
"You're very lucky I don't have any more energy to argue about all this." You mutter.
Eddie counts his blessings when he hears that. Of course it would take you nearly drowning to finally allow him to look after you. Little victories he supposes. Granted saving your life is definitely way more than a little victory. You are the single most important person in his life. If he wasn't sure of that before this he's absolutely sure of it now.
TEASER
Cast
Prologue
DNA is a Bitch
The butlerâs a dick but the Lord can dick me down
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Not my Rookie, Not my Problem. (âŠ..Sike.)
Tim Bradford x Rookie!reader [PLATONIC] â Ongoing series: Like Father, like Rookie.
Summary: When Grey conducts a training exercise for Mid-Wilshire, involving rookies having to partner up with new T.Os for the time being, Tim is faced with the obstacle of not being able to do what he does bestâbe your T.O.
The department wide training exercise had barely started, and already, something felt off.
Tim wasnât sure what it was at first. He stood among the other training officers, arms crossed, watching their assigned rookies partner up with new T.O.s for the day.
It was meant to test adaptability, to see how the rookies handled new leadership styles. Logically, he understood that. But watching someone else give you instructions?
That was another story.
You were paired with Sergeant Harper, which, as far as temporary assignments went, wasnât bad. Nyla was sharp. She knew what she was doing. Tim had no reason to worry.
And yet.
His jaw clenched as he tracked your movements through the training course, eyes narrowing at the way you hesitated for half a second before moving into position.
Normally, heâd bark at you to stop thinking so much, to trust your training.
But today? That wasnât his job. He wasnât your T.O. right now. You werenât his problem.
Still, that didnât stop his eyes from catching every little thingâthe way you adjusted your stance, the slight delay in your reaction time.
Rookie mistakes. Correctable, but mistakes nonetheless.
And Harper, for whatever reason, wasnât correcting them.
Tim shifted his weight, his arms tightening across his chest. Maybe she was waiting to address it later. Maybe she had a different method in mind. Maybeâ
Nope. He couldnât do it.
âStop.â
His voice cut through the noise of the training ground before he even realized heâd spoken.
Everyone froze.
Harper turned first, her brow raised. âBradford?â
Tim was already moving, stepping onto the course without hesitation. He ignored the way the other officers exchanged glances, ignored the fact that this wasnât his drill to interrupt. His focus was solely on you.
âWhat the hell was that?â he demanded, eyes locked on yours. âYouâre leaving yourself open. Thatâs a great way to get shot, kid.â
You blinked, caught between confusion and familiarity. âIââ
âFix it.â
A beat of silence. Then, like muscle memory, you adjusted without argument. Quicker stance, sharper movements. The hesitation vanished, replaced by the reflex heâd drilled into you a thousand times over.
Tim gave a curt nod. âBetter.â
Harper, to her credit, looked more amused than offended. âYou know,â she mused, âlast I checked, I was running this drill.â
Tim exhaled sharply, running a hand over his jaw. He wasnât about to apologize, but he knew heâd overstepped. Still, as he glanced back at youâmore alert now, more youâhe found he didnât regret it.
âYou werenât fixing it,â he said simply. âSo I did.â
Harper smirked. âAnd here I thought you were handing them off for the day.â
Tim huffed, stepping back to rejoin the other T.O.s. âGuess thatâs easier said than done.â
And just like that, it clicked.
Because maybe, for the next few hours, you werenât technically his rookie. Maybe, on paper, you werenât his responsibility right now.
But in every way that mattered?
Yeah. You still were.
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