(Un)Common Attraction: Artwork - Skating in Circles

Fandom: TRR - Book 1

Pairing: Drake Walker x F!OC (Harper Gale)

Masterlists: Main - Artwork

A/N1: Since discovering the AI art generator app, Wonder, I have been on a whirlwind bringing the iconic moments of this story to life. Below you will find some of the key moments - in chronological order - from Chapter 10 - Skating in Circles

A/N2: There is always some trial and error with this AI app, as even though you put in prompts, it oftentimes does its own thing. So while I have tried to keep everyone's clothing consistent, this is not always possible, so I have opted for the overall 'feel' of the pic, rather than the miniscule details.

(Un)Common Attraction: Artwork - Cronut Hunt

Fandom: TRR - Book 1

Pairing: Drake Walker x F!OC (Harper Gale)

Masterlists: Main - Artwork

A/N1: Since discovering the AI art generator app, Wonder, I have been on a whirlwind bringing the iconic moments of this story to life. Below you will find some of the key moments - in chronological order - from Chapter 9 - Go Nuts for Cronuts. (Yes, I am aware that the below is not what cronuts looks like - alas, the AI seems to be ignorant of what these delicious puffs of deep-fried goodness are!)

A/N2: There is always some trial and error with this AI app, as even though you put in prompts, it oftentimes does its own thing. So while I have tried to keep everyone's clothing consistent, this is not always possible, so I have opted for the overall 'feel' of the pic, rather than the miniscule details.

Drake in that leather jacket. 😍🤤

Cordonians Undercover: You’ve got a friend in me

A TRR AU collab with @zaffrenotes

Catch up here

Day 12: Whiskey submission featuring Leo x Drake for the Choices March Challenge by @choicesmarchchallenge

Tag list:

@ao719 @cocomaxley @mfackenthal @thecordoniandiaries @jessiembruno @texaskitten30 @jlpplays1 @drakeandcamilleofvaltoria @annekebbphotography @everythingchoices @akrenich @silverofdreams @thesumofmychoices @bbrandy2002 @gnatbrain @iplaydrake @lilyofchoices @custaroonie @drakesensworld @ladyangel70 @bertrandbeaumontfan @hopefulmoonobject @rafasgirl23415 @badchoicesposts @darley1101 @k-nazario @loveellamae @msjr0119 @shakespeareanwannabe @enmchoices @i-miss-trr @obsidiansuniverse @cordonianroyalty @moonlightgem7 @kacie-0156 @supercoolperson0808 @kingkassam @uncorkedlakegirl @maxattack-powell @queenjilian @whenyourheartskipsabeat @speedyoperarascalparty @janezillow @fan-of-all-trades @storyofmychoices @aestheticartwriting @ravenpuff02 @athena-penrose

If you’d like to be added to the list, please let myself or @zaffrenotes know

I still absolutely love this shirt for Drake (and now maybe you). Hug but no hugs! 😆 😂 🤣

I wanted to find a CU post to share for the positivity challenge because I miss CU. I'm so glad this is the first one I randomly selected because it is still so perfect!

Such a classic. 😂👍

Welcome to Mama’s (2022)

Loved this movie. I want to see him in more roles like this.

Yule Be Merry (Part One)

12 days of fictmas - day 10

I love Christmas and had to jump on the chance to participate again this year for 12 days of Fictmas hosted by @emichelle and @leelee10898 🎄.

For day 10 my prompt was wreath.

As usually happens when I get into a story mood, it ends up becoming bigger than I can handle in one sitting. (Kinda like Christmas dinner does to me too, tbh 😄)

This story is set in the Royal Finale universe, as the Royal Heir has reached four years of age, but I've totally avoided all of the via imperii crap because there's nothing festive or fun about it.

Content warnings: So far none, this is basically fluff. But who knows where the next parts might take us. 😉

Romantic pairing: Drake Walker and his wife Kate (MC)

Characters: As many Pixelberry folks from Cordonia as I can gather because I miss TRR that much.

Word count: ~ 3223 for Part One.

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Tagging writers:

@sirbeepsalot @alj4890 @ofpixelsandscribbles @queenrileyrose @burnsoslow @darley1101 @blackcatkita @debramcg1106 @kat-tia801 @twinkleallnight @arosentinel @bebepac @nestledonthaveone @txemrn @thegreentwin @lucy-268 @karahalloway @annekebbphotography @cordoniantrash @sincerelyella @aussiegurl1234 @boneandfur @thehonorarybeaumont @chemist-ana @jerzwriter @sillydg @mynotsohealthyobsession @camillemontespan @texaskitten30 @axwalker

Tagging readers:

@iminlovewithtrr @tessa-liam @tinkie1973 @lovingchoices14

Drake's my kind of cheap date. 😂 I love him to the moon and back.

I'm going to miss his sexy snarkiness so much.

Once Upon a Merry Birthday Masterlist

This was supposed to be just a short fic for the 12 days of fictmas about Drake taking Kate out for her birthday, but of course it's blossomed into something more. What else is new? 🤣

Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four / Part Four (b) 🍋/ Five / Six 🍋🍋🍋/ Seven 🍋🍋 / Eight (bonus chapter)

Choices characters: TRH Drake and Kate Walker, Preston Davis (OC)

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I'm currently working on the last part of this birthday miniseries and, when I'm finished, will be taking a break from writing for my Valtorian Chronicles. I have some other fics/series that need to be picked up and concluded, so I'm going to head in that direction for the summer.

Cordonia 1885, What Happens in Paris.., A Double Shot of Whiskey, and my long suffering novel One Handsome Devil are still simmering on the back burners of my writer's grill and need to be flipped, stirred and seasoned. 🤣

I don't know who is still active in the fandom, but the following is the tag list I used for part seven last week, and will be using for part eight.

@darley1101 @sfb123 @mom2000aggie @fluffyfirewhiskey @jovialyouthmusic @speedyoperarascalparty @sirbeepsalot @kingliam2019 @petiteboheme @nikkis1983 @glaimtruelovealways @texaskitten30 @bbrandy2002 @marshmallowsandfire @lovingchoices14

If anyone else is interested in being added please let me know in the comments. 😊

Once Upon a Merry Birthday (7)

[Masterlist]

Rated: Mature 18+ 🍋🍋

Warnings: sexual content, angst, fluff

Pairing: Drake & Kate (TRH)

Series summary: Drake Walker takes his wife Kate on a romantic Birthday getaway. Things don't go exactly as planned. Too much wine leads to reckless behavior and poor decisions.

In this chapter: It's the day after the drunken threesome with the bodyguard. Drake and Kate deal with the aftermath. (Wow, that's not a description you write everyday 🤣)

Tagging:

@darley1101 @sfb123 @mom2000aggie @fluffyfirewhiskey @jovialyouthmusic @sirbeepsalot @kingliam2019 @petiteboheme @nikkis1983 @glaimtruelovealways @texaskitten30 @bbrandy2002 @marshmallowsandfire

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7 - Belated Birthday Wishes

The dawn comes with a dull grey light filtered by an overcast sky. The air is still and silent as the snow continues to fall in big fluffy flakes. It was like the whole hotel had been buried under a thick blanket and was forced into a winter hibernation. Despite the early hour, Drake is already wide awake and staring up at the ceiling. After Preston had left the night before, they had spoken very little. While he had tidied up the room, Kate had taken her turn in the shower. By the time Drake came out of the bathroom following his own shower, Kate was already in bed asleep. He had hoped to talk about what had transpired between the three of them. Find out where and how the romantic evening he had planned had gone so horribly wrong. 

•Drake Walker•

@axwalker @burnsoslow @bbrandy2002​ @debramcg1106​ @drakexwillow @moonlightgem7 @gkittylove99​ @twinkleallnight @sarahx206 @princessleac1 @walkerswhiskeygirl @kat-tia801 @kingliam2019 @argylemnwrites

Chapter 12: Drakes on a Plane

After freshening up and grabbing a drink at her favorite coffee shop, Kate takes the subway downtown and enters the bookstore. The place is abuzz with happy customers. Beth is behind the counter, she waves and smiles at Kate as she walks over and grabs a shopping basket.

“Hey there Kate, are you here to pick up the new children’s book you started yesterday? Copies are going fast.”

Kate laughs, “It’s such an adorable story, I have to finish it. But I’m going to pick up something else too.”

“I’ll hold a copy of Clyde for you behind the counter.”

Kate weaves her way through the crowd to her favourite section of the store, the crime/mystery/thriller books. She trails her index finger along the spines of the Lee Child Jack Reacher novels until she finds one she hasn’t read, Night School. She chooses the paperback version, and turns it over to read the back. Kate smiles, adds the book to her basket. If Drake was busy elsewhere, she’d spend the day with Reacher instead. She’s suddenly struck by the similarities between Drake and the fictional Reacher. Both are no nonsense, serious loners. Tough guys with a heart of gold, with few close friends. And she was in love with both of them.

Walking back up front, Kate takes a position in line and waits her turn. She muses on the Reacher/Drake correlation and wonders at her attraction to both. She’d always been attracted to the tall dark and handsome type, and both Reacher and Drake shared the same kind of snarky sense of humor. But she had discovered Reacher first, having read his novels since her college days. So was it that she had recognized the Reacher vibe in Drake and thus was drawn to him? Kate finally snaps out of her circling thoughts as she reaches the counter. She sets her book on the counter, Beth scans it and Clyde goes for a Ride and puts them into a reusable cotton bag.

“That will be $21.50 , please.”

Kate fishes in her wallet and finds exact change, hands it over to Beth.

“Thanks hon, and happy reading.”

“I’m going to take these to the park, see you later Beth.”

“Bye Kate.”

Kate waves goodbye and then leaves. Stepping out onto the corner she turns right onto Waverley Place and then follows it to the next corner, turns right again and crosses the street into Christopher Park.

It’s a beautiful Saturday at lunchtime so the park is busy, but Kate manages to find a spot on a bench. She digs her sunglasses out of her purse and then pulls out the novel to read.

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Drake wakes up from his nap, and stretches, feeling refreshed. He checks the time on his phone, resets it to Eastern Time. He was going to be landing in New York in about an hour. Time for a pee break. Drake returns his seat to the upright position, shoves his feet back into his shoes. Getting up from his seat, stretches again and then walks up the aisle to the restrooms. They’re both unoccupied, he chooses the one on the right.

A few minutes later he’s back in his seat. He pushes up the shade on his window. Drake picks up his phone again, finds a game to play to pass the time. He plugs the earbuds in, cues up his music player and hits play.

He wondered what Kate was doing right now. Was she thinking about him? Probably, since he couldn’t stop thinking about her either. After he got checked into his hotel, and was settled into his room he’d have to surprise her with a phone call. It would be so nice to hear her voice again. Drake rubs at his cheek, he needed a shave. As badly as he wanted to see her, he needed to tidy up first.

It was nice to travel first class, but sitting around for hours in recycled air still makes a person feel a little gross. He exits the game he was playing, he couldn’t concentrate on it anyway. He opens up the camera on his phone, switching it around to selfie mode. He always hated seeing himself from this angle, but he wasn’t planning on taking any pictures. He runs his free hand through his hair, then rubs at his chin to determine the roughness. Sandpaper would have been smoother at this point. He needed a haircut too. Drake shuts off his screen, sets his phone aside. He’d never really cared about how he looked before. He wasn’t a slob of course, and showered every day, but this was the first time he felt like looking good for someone else.

A chime indicates an announcement, Drake sits up to listen:

Good Afternoon everyone this is your Captain speaking. We will be arriving in New York, in approximately 25 minutes, where it is currently a very nice 26° Celsius and mostly sunny. Local time is in the Eastern timezone, making it 2:15 pm. In preparation for landing we ask you to return your seatbacks to their proper upright position and ensure your tray tables are closed and secured. Please fasten your seatbelts.

Drake pulls his western shirt back on and then buckles up his seatbelt, watching out his window for his first views of the city.

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Beth joined Kate in the park, bringing coffee and donuts. They giggled amongst themselves, watching people on the street. Playing guess their secret identity. Beth inclined her head indicating an overweight man in sweatpants who was walking a poodle. “International spy, his poodle is actually a robotic listening device.”

Kate giggles, “Totally, and his name is Bland.. James Bland”

Beth sips her coffee, then grabs a powdered donut out of the box.

Kate chimes in, “Balding guy in business suit, secretly an underwear model.”

“Ooh, he’d be Fabio McTinseltots. ”

Kate nearly chokes on her coffee. “Ok your turn, pick the next one.”

Beth wipes the powdered sugar off her fingers with a napkin, dabs at her lips. “Umm, blonde chicky in purple sundress and sandals, creepy circus clown”

Kate nods, “Chuckles Mahoney.”

Beth checks her watch, frowns. “Break time is over, I need to get back to work.”

“Thanks for the snack, I should probably get going soon too.”

“You’re welcome, don’t forget it’s your turn to fix dinner tonight. Something spicy.”

Kate salutes, “Aye aye, Captain.”

Beth waves, heads back to the bookstore.

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At JFK international airport Drake whistles, flagging down a taxi. The yellow vehicle pulls up to the curb and the driver pops the trunk. Drake loads up his luggage, and then climbs into the backseat.

“Where to Sir?”

“The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park. Please.”

The driver nods and then sets off for Manhattan.

Drake pulls out his phone, dials Kate’s cell number.

Kate is walking through Christopher Park, heading toward the nearest Subway station when her phone rings. Without looking at who it is she answers.

“Hello?”

“Hello, Darling. How are you?”

The sound of Drake’s rich baritone on the other end of the line makes Kate stop in her tracks. Her knees shaking she makes her way over to a bench and sits down.

“Drake?! Oh my goodness. I’m shook. Where are you?”

“In a taxi.” He says, smirking to himself.

“Ha ha, very funny.” Kate says. Her heart pounding in her chest.

“Thanks, I try. So where are you at?”

Kate looks around and grins, fine she’ll play along, “I’m in a park.”

“Playing on the swings? Or jumping in fountains?” He asks

Drake receives a brief glance from the cab driver in the rearview, then he looks out his window taking in his surroundings.

“Neither. I’m just sitting on a bench.” Kate says.

“My hotel room is supposed to have a park view, maybe it is a view of the same park you’re in.” He says.

Kate gasps, starts looking around suspiciously. He can’t be serious. She was so close to freaking out, but taking a deep breath and then letting it out slowly she manages to ask, “This park’s name wouldn’t be initialed C.P. would it?”

Drake laughs, “Why yes it is.”

“Drake..” Kate says. Ok now she felt like she was literally going to barf, her stomach was in so many knots.

“Yes, Darling?” He says.

“You’re not on your way to a reunion are you?” She asks.

“Well actually I am, just not in Texas.”

Drake hangs up the call.

Kate hears the not in Texas reverberate around in her brain. Oh my god! No way!

She sends Drake a text message.

Kate: You’re in New York aren’t you.

Drake: maybe

Kate: Dammit Drake, stop playing games, this girls gonna have a heart attack over here.

Drake: Ok fine, you win. Yes I’m in New York.

Kate nearly drops her phone, her hands start shaking. She sends Beth a text msg.

Kate: DRAKE IS IN NYC!

Beth responds, Wait, what?

Kate: He just called me..😂

Beth:Oh My God! No way!

Kate: I know, I can’t believe it either.

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Drake’s taxi pulls up at the Ritz-Carlton, he hands the driver his charge card. Afraid to look at the fare total. He gets his card back, and then steps out of the car. He stretches, thoroughly tired of vehicular transportation for one day. Collecting his bags from the trunk, he taps the roof when he’s finished and the car leaves. The front doors of the Hotel open and a porter appears with a trolley to carry his bags inside. “Good afternoon sir, and welcome to the Ritz-Carlton, let me help you with those.”

Drake nods. “Thanks.”

After checking in at the front desk he takes the elevator to the 7th floor. The porter transports his bags into his room. Drake tips him a few dollars.

Once he’s alone in the room he walks over to the windows, the view is breathtaking. He leans against the windowsill and gets his phone out again. Opening the camera he takes a selfie with Central Park in the background. He grins, sends it to Kate.

Kate is climbing the stairs to her apartment, hears her phone blip. SnapChat. When she reaches her floor she leans back against the wall, opens her Snap. She sees Drake’s handsome face framed by a gorgeous view of Central Park. Oh my.

Kate sends him a text. : Nice view

Drake responds : It would be nicer if you were in it

Kate’s heart skips, she bites her lip : I want to be there too.

Drake: Give me a couple of hours, to freshen up and decompress first. Meet me for Dinner?

Kate: I’d love to. ♡

Drake calls Kate, really wanting to hear her voice again.

She answers, “Hey.”

“There’s an incredible Bistro and Lounge here at the Hotel. I can’t wait to see you,” he says.

“I miss you too. What should I wear?”

Drake thinks for a moment, “You wore a pretty little green dress to Nicholas’ bachelor party, do you still have it?”

“Yes, but I thought you would have suggested my new black one.” She says.

“Save that one for a different night.” He says, thinking about the photos of her in that dress makes his cock twitch in his pants. That was definitely not a first date dress..

Kate smiles, “Ok then. I should let you go for now. Let you settle in. How about I meet you in the Hotel lobby at 7pm?”

Drake checks the time, 3:45pm.

“That would be perfect. Oh I’m at The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park by the way.” He says.

“Alright then. See you later.” Kate says, and hangs up.

Chapter 13: Date Night >

Ugh, he is such an ass playing guessing games. I can’t blame Kate for telling him to spill the beans

At this point Drake is just as giddy with anticipation as Kate. There's nobody holding him back from being with her, and it's put him in a rare happy and playful mood.

Chapter 11: A First Class Drake

Drake’s in his room, checking through his packed clothing to make sure he has everything he’ll need for a week in New York. Comfy clothes..check, underwear and socks..check, pair of suit jackets and dress shirts in a garment bag..check.

He’d never felt so excited to get on a plane before. He was travelling first class today, and he wanted to look first class worthy. Standing in front of the mirror in his walk-in closet he appraised his reflection. Dark blue denim Calvin Kleins, soft cotton v neck white t-shirt, and CK black denim western shirt partially buttoned untucked, Guess brown faux suede slip on shoes. As he turns to leave the closet he grabs his sunglasses, and his brown leather bomber jacket.

This was sure a good chapter. I love the whole we don’t know what Drake does so he must be an spy theory they got going 👌😸 Kate’s going to be surprised when he shows up at her door

Yes! Kate's in for the surprise of her life.

Witches of East End S01E05

Killian Gardiner is One Handsome Devil indeed. Even more handsome after being zapped and brought back. 😍😍😍😍💗💗

A Very Merry Birthday (5a)

Hey let's make this a wacky drabble. This week's prompt #80 Stop looking at me like that

Word count: 2000

Cast of characters: Drake, Kate, Preston Davis. (OC)

Rated PG: talk of mature themes, sexual innuendo

Tagging:

@wackydrabbles @darley1101 @sfb123 @mom2000aggie @fluffyfirewhiskey @jovialyouthmusic @sirbeepsalot @kingliam2019 @no-one-u-know @nikkis1983 @glaimtruelovealways @texaskitten30 @bbrandy2002 @marshmallowsandfire

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Interview With:

Drake Walker

“Heh. I guess you’re right” is just so Drake. I love this ❤️