What is Reality?

Stories and sundry that do not belong within the main storyline, but those I like too much to let languish on my computer.

Aranea’s hand stopped at your waist, where her thumb rubbed gentle circles against your hip. “You never know unless you ask, babe. And besides. You like him, and I like you, and he’s also not too bad to look at. And,” she added, leaning in close and teasing your lower lip with her teeth. “It is your birthday, after all. What kind of gentleman in his right mind would deprive a girl of what she wants most on her special day?” You sighed and nodded. “Okay. Let’s talk to Ignis tomorrow.”

Two days after their first interrupted attempt, Francis and Richard give kissing each other another try

Well this is different

Sherlock prides himself on his skills at escapology, but John has a couple of surprises in store for him.

The Castle of Lions is haunted by the ghost of someone who never died. Sam Holt reflects on time, mourning, and loss in the decade that Shiro is gone. Sequel to Come Back (as pure as gold)

“I wasn’t going to press charges.” “This Jyn Erso threw paper made for urinal purposes at your living quarters. Does that or does that not count as both vandalism and trespassing charges and therefore, mean that you were potentially unsafe and give very legal grounds for arresting her—” “We’re dating,” Cassian blurts. Jyn’s head snaps up to Cassian’s, her eyes wide. They’re—they’re what? -- Or: Jyn TP's the wrong house, and Cassian pretends to be her boyfriend to prevent her from getting arrested.

“Ah.” Magnus finally breaks the kiss, much to Alec’s disappointment if the frustrated noise he makes is anything to go by. “I think it would be best that we stop now.” He is growing hard. He can feel heat pooling deep in his belly and he isn’t comfortable with pushing Alec towards anything he doesn’t want to do. They still haven’t done anything other than kissing yet, so anything more could be too big a step for Alec. With them lying together like they are, fitting so close from chest to groin, he is sure Alec can feel him growing too. He moves to get up, fully intending to start getting ready for the night out, when Alec’s arms wrap around his waist, stopping him from leaving. “What if I don’t want you to stop?”