Watching Sherlock makes me want to put on a long coat and stride around in breezy weather
Steven grant, my poor little meow meow
me to myself: relax
also me to myself: i cannotΒ
I'd like to apologise in advance for the person I will become when I see the moon knight finale
Elfin Tiaras and Crowns
Lola White on Etsy
Remember his name!! πππ¦π
meet cute (?)
steven grant x reader | fluff, no pronouns, no spoilers!
a small oneshot in celebration of moon knight premiere. you can expect more fics for steven after more episodes are released <3
"Is thisβ is this seat taken?" an exhausted voice asked.
"No, I don't think so," you said with a smile. The man sat down, immediately sighing in relief. Your first thought was about how he looked kind of cute, but you internally scolded yourself.
You haven't even met him for five seconds, get a grip.
"Are you okay?" you asked moments later. "I have a flask of tea in my bag; you look like you've been through hell."
He looked startled, as if he wasn't used to strangers willingly talk to him. He immediately started to stammer.
"I just didn'tβ sleep well. Woke up and realized I'm late so I had to run. I swear I don't usually look like a zombie," he rambled on, and you watched him with a smile. That didn't help him either. If anything, it only made him more confused.
"So you didn't have breakfast?" you prodded.
He shook his head, not wanting to speak more and embarrass himself.
"Then it's settled." You unzipped your bag and brought out the flask, careful not to drop the other items on the floor. The bus was still speeding through the streets, so you handed the flask over to him while you zipped your bag properly.
Which was the worst thing you could have done because he was nothing if not clumsy.
He wanted to help, wanted to express his gratitude in some way, so he had tried opening the lid by himself. That part went ever so smoothly, but as he poured the content into the mug-shaped lid, the bus turned right, and all the tea went straight to the person on his left β you.
"Oh my gosh," he exclaimed while you yelped in surprise. The tea was still warm, but your jacket had taken most of the heat. Some still leaked through and stained your t-shirt, but at least you weren't burnt.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean toβ"
"It's fine, it's fine, I just need a towel." You rummaged through your bag again, but there didn't seem to be anything useful.
"I can get you new clothes," he said quickly.
"You don't have to, it was an accidentβ"
"No I mean, I work at a gift shop," he explained. "It's the next stop and I'll quickly get you a new t-shirt, if you'd like. You'll be a walking advertisement for the museum but atleast you won't be wearing the stained one β which I'm so sorry about by the way."
"You work at the museum?"
He frowned. Why did you look so impressed? "Yes. Uhm yes, at the gift shop. I said that part already, didn't I?"
"You did," you laughed. "I go to the museum every month β I love history. Why haven't I seen you before?"
"I'm not exactly a tour guide."
"That's a shame," you commented, shrugging. "Well, I don't have to be at my workplace for another hour so I'll take you up on the gift shop offer. Only if you allow me to buy you tea. And tacos."
"Oh?" he blinked in surprise.
"You haven't had breakfast yet, right? You must be hungry."
"That's right, yeah," he tried a smile, one that didn't quite look nervous anymore. Just genuinely happy. He decided he liked your company. "Okay, it's a dat- deal. It's a deal."
"You're cute," you said, laughing again.
He wondered if he looked as flustered as he felt. He wondered why he felt so warm and fuzzy inside.
Throughout the entire day, two words echoed through his mind, almost making him wanna twirl and giggle like a teenage boy again.
I'm cute.
I could fix him. I could make him worse. Good for you. I could gently take the weapon out of his shaking, blood-soaked hand and hold him until he finally believes that he doesn't have to be defined by all the ways the world has hurt him. Then we could ruin the lives of everyone who has ever treated him like he's a monster who doesn't deserve love.
Its even a palindrome when you write it like 22022022
Tomorrow is the legendary twosday - 220222
meet me at midnight π