"Morning, Mr. Serious," I say now, setting his usual cup on the table. I add two sugar packets because I can't help myself. He never uses them. He never even looks at them. But I like the idea of them sitting there, taunting him with sweetness. His eyes flick up to mine - stormy gray, the kind that make you feel like you're under interrogation for a crime you don't remember committing. "You should stop doing that." His voice is low, accented, like gravel dragged across velvet. Russian maybe? Or Italian. Or both. Either way, it does unholy things to my stomach. "Doing what?" I ask innocently, sliding the sugar closer to his hand. "That." His gaze drops to the packets. "I don't take sugar." I grin, all sunshine and sass. "You don't know that. Maybe one day you'll wake up and realize life's better with a little sweetness." ●・○・●・○・● Rafael Volkov doesn't do small talk. Or smiles. Or sugar in his coffee. As the mafia's underboss, he's built a reputation on silence, sharp suits, and an expression that could curdle milk. So of course, Lila Parker makes it her mission to crack him. The sunny diner waitress insists on slipping him extra sugar packets, calling him "Mr. Serious" behind the counter, and treating him like a normal guy instead of a walking red flag. He tells her to stop. She doesn't. He growls. She grins. And suddenly, his late-night coffee runs feel less like routine and more like... something he shouldn't want. The problem? In his world, affection is dangerous. Smiles get noticed. Weaknesses get used. And if Lila isn't careful, her little act of kindness might just paint a target on her back. Rafael swore he didn't have a sweet tooth. Turns out he was wrong. ●・○・●・○・● Word Count: 37,478

Alessandro 'Sandro' Bellini's world is one of ruthless control, and his most loyal weapon is his Cane Corso, Cerberus. Across the city, Juniper 'June' Scott's world is a sunlit bakery, where she remains blissfully unaware of the shadows that govern her city. When Cerberus escapes, Sandro is prepared for war. He isn't prepared to find his beast being fed scones by a cheerful baker who has audaciously renamed the killer 'Muffin.' This singular act of canine betrayal forces the cold-blooded underboss into June's warm orbit. Each reluctant visit to retrieve his dog pulls him deeper under her spell, an addiction he can't fight. In a life of calculated sins, Sandro is about to discover his darkest vice isn't a choice, but a dangerous craving for the one woman he should be protecting her from: himself. ∘₊✧──────✧₊∘ Word Count: 55,331

Completed • First Draft - not edited. || "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." || The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 Aurélie Lola Leclerc, a famous singer, meets her brother's old karting rival or 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 Max Verstappen suddenly got hot {real life x social media} {max verstappen x fem!oc}

🎼🎤 Olive Moore is a popular American singer and song writer her debut song 'traitor' about her ex boyfriend from boarding school became a global hit. Since then she has been a famous singer all over the world. Oscar Piastri was unaware his ex-girlfriend wrote a song about him until his teammate, Lando Norris, played it in the car. Now he has to come to terms with the fact that the world saw him as a traitor. 🏎️🦘 Tropes: (obviously) second chance romance, secret, she literally wrote a song about you bro Takes place during the end of the 2025 season So english is not my first language and I basically learnt it on the internet, therefore I don't really know what is British and what is American English, let alone Australian... So it'll be a weird mix 🥲

what happens when a wrong number is added to the f1 2025 drivers group chat... started: 7/9/25 finished: 9/10/25 fem oc x oscar piastri set in the 2025 season social media x irl (3rd person) singer x racing driver best rankings: #1 f1 #1 formulaone #1 georgerussell #1 maxverstappen #1 oscarpiastri #1 charlesleclerc #1 leclerc #1 french #1 piastri #1 sabrinacarpenter #1 landonorris #1 formula1 #1 socialmedia #1 gracieabrams #1 spanish all pictures found on pinterest - i own no rights to the pictures, the drivers, songs or anything that is non-fiction.

"He's the genius with secrets in his eyes Solving puzzles while I'm chasing butterflies Can't read his mind, but he's reading mine In this ballad of the genius, our worlds intertwine" Pop sensation Liv Rose's glittering career hides a tragic past - as a child, she clung to SSA Jason Gideon while her world went up in flames. Years later, mysterious threats force her to confront her history, seeking help from the BAU. But it's not Gideon who becomes her protector this time.

"For the first, and only time in his life, Harry wished he could trade places." Navigating distance wasn't a problem, and Harry wanted it to work more than anything. When you know, you just know. #1 in W2S 16/11/23 #1 in Calfreezy 16/11/23 #1 in XIX 28/11/23

in which emerson grace is stuck wondering if her feelings still remain the same after not seeing him for years. was he the same luke that she was so madly in love with? or did he let the rockstar life consume him? 𓇼 - - - - - - - - 𓇼 - - - - - - - - 𓇼 - - - - - - - - 𓇼 - - - 𓇼 "i don't know how to make you believe that i can make us work again. but i'm not going to give up. i did that once and- well, i'm here again because it was the wrong choice. give us another chance." he says, hoping i would accept his apology. "luke.." i trail off. "em, please. let me fix this, you're more than i deserve, i know" he tries reaching for my hand but i pull back, afraid that even the smallest touch from him would send me back to who we used to be. "do you know how many nights i almost called you?" "why didn't you?" i ask. "because i couldn't let you see who i became. you didn't deserve that." 𓇼 - - - - - - - - 𓇼 - - - - - - - - 𓇼 - - - - - - - - 𓇼 - - - 𓇼 Copyright © 2024 bartxnhood. This original work is not allowed to be reposted on any platform in any format.

Aspen Wakers is from a small poor area of Kentucky. After high school, she left for the south with her son. She continued on heading south until she couldn't anymore. Now she's getting on her feet in paradise, and possibly finding love with the local firefighter. (in progress) *I DO NOT OWN ANY IMAGES*