bakerstreet | Softie

soft and fuzzies

Amidst the sturm und drang that comes with the canon experience, your character would benefit from indulging in some fluff. No shame! Only feeling, my friend.

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• GESTURES •

BLANKET — A drapes a blanket over B’s shoulders

MEAL — A places a warm-cooked meal in front of A

TAKEOUT — A arrives at B’s home, bearing takeout from B’s favourite place

HOODIE — A lends B a hoodie that may or may not be oversized for them

HOLD — noticing that B is nervous or scared, A offers out their hand for B to hold

LULLABY — A hums or sings a lullaby to B, to calm them down or provide them comfort

ADJUST — A fixes an article of B’s clothing, but does not stop there. they fix B’s hair, turn them around to check their outfit, etc, all to make sure that B looks their best

DANCE — A pulls B into a dance, but not on a dance floor ; in the midst of somewhere unconventional ( such as a kitchen or balcony ) , for a quiet, private dance, that may be more of gentle swaying than proper dancing

SONG — cradling B close, A tucks their head near B’s neck and begins to quietly sing or hum a tune. a song, just for B, quiet and special and close enough to be felt against B’s neck.

PREJUDICE — A, after touching & guiding B’s hand to assist them in doing something ( such as stepping up onto a higher platform or guiding them somewhere ) , releases B’s hand … but their own hand hesitates before retracting, A still able to feel the sensation of B’s hand against theirs.

• HUGS •

REFUSE — A, already embracing B, refuses to let go when B tries to move or move away

TACKLE — A tackles B in a hug, possibly knocking B to the ground in the process

TIGHT — A tightly hugs B in a strong embrace

SOFA — A sits on the sofa that B has already been sitting on, snuggling up next to B and wrapping their arms around them in a comfortable hug

BEHIND — A sneakily approaches B from behind and wraps their arms around B’s waist in a hug

CALMING — after finding B full of worries or fear, A wraps them in a tight hug, reassuring B that they are there and helping to ground B

MISS — before B can leave, perhaps on a long travel or dangerous journey, A rushes up behind them and hugs them, having one last big hug

SPIN — excited to see B, perhaps after a long period of time, A rushes into an embrace, going so far as to lift B off of the ground and spin them around

SIDE — A, standing next to B, takes another step to the side to close the distance, then wraps an arm around B in a side-hug

HAIR — while embracing B, A begins stroking and running their fingers through B’s hair as a calming gesture

• KISSES •

CHEEK — A kisses B’s cheek to wish them good luck before an event / a performance / etc

UP — A, shorter than B, stands up on their tippy toes to kiss B’s cheek

DOWN — A, taller than B, leans down to kiss the top of B’s head

EXCITEMENT — A spontaneously kisses B, full of excitement after an event or receiving news

SPINNING — A lifts B into a spin, kissing them gently and chastely as they set B back down onto solid ground

FOREHEAD — A gently kisses B’s forehead, their lips lingering against B’s skin in a tender moment

PEPPER — A peppers B’s face with butterfly kisses, across their cheeks and over their face, smiling all the while with intermittent laughs

SHOULDER — hugging B from behind, A kisses the back of B’s shoulder, lingering with their face pressed against B’s back

PALM — idly playing with B’s hand while B does another task ( writing, reading, etc ) , A then sneakily kisses B’s palm

ASK — in the midst of a tender moment, the two of them already close together and within distance to be kissed, A quietly asks if they may kiss B

REQUEST — A, near B, watches the person they love, full of adoration ( perhaps with a love they do not yet know is requited ) . quietly, perhaps nervous or timid, A asks if they may kiss B.

SECRET — A and B, as forbidden lovers, share their last few moments before being pulled back into their lives. A, catching B before they leave, gives them one last kiss as a goodbye, and a promise that they will meet again soon.

DISTRACT — A surprises B with a kiss, intending to distract them from their current task, perhaps work they have been doing overtime or a project they have been focusing on for a long time. A intends to create a distraction to tear B away from their work/project, or perhaps to bring some levity and lightness to interrupt B’s work

BALLROOM — in the middle of a dance, perhaps a large ballroom, A’s and B’s eyes meet in the midst of their partnered dance. A, perhaps without thinking, leans forward and kisses B

KNUCKLES — A, after guiding B’s hand ( such as to assist them in stepping up onto a higher platform, or to lead them somewhere ) , goes to release B’s hand … but not without pressing a chaste kiss to their knuckles, soft and lingering

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[Hello from one extremely touch-starved & affection starved girl... OTA gen/platonic, and she's 23-24, so shipping/smut 20+ OTA. Castmates (especially JINUS), crosscanon, crossmedium, assumed CR, AUs, OCs etc all always welcome!]

Edited 2026-06-13 15:29 (UTC)

[No incest tho I'll always happily play platonic threads with Elsas but otherwise here for gen, shipping, anything and castmates, crosscanon, crossmedium, assumed CR, AUs, OCs etc all always welcome.]

Edited 2026-06-13 23:35 (UTC)

[One of the Three Sages in witch society, Beldaruit lives an isolated life, rarely out in normal human society. Which would make some secret dalliance with someone who isn't a witch a really interesting, tender thing.

That said, his role as a mentor and the head of the witch educational system might mean softer tender moments with younger witches as well. Feel free to PM to plot.]

[ 30+ for shipping but platonic is loved too. ]

[ m/f for shipping, but always down for platonic CR.]

[ open to cross-canon/AUs. ]

Ilya takes his time re-racking the weights he’s been using in Hollander’s gym. He slings a towel around his neck and jogs up the stairs to take a quick shower. It’s getting late, so he throws on a hoodie before heading to the back porch.

When he sees the back of Shane’s head, he frowns, then bends over and tugs off his hoodie.

He hops over the back of the deck couch and deposits the hoodie, still warm from Ilya’s shower and workout, into Shane’s lap.

“What are you doing out in the cold, Hollander?” He asks, flicking the sleeve of his tshirt.

( info in journal. )

Shane can hear Ilya from a mile away, and he's glad for it. He needed some time alone, but now he's ready to see Ilya again. They have such precious, little time here at the cottage together.

There's just a hint of a smile on Shane's face when Ilya drops the hoodie in his lap and appears next to him. "I just needed to think. The cold helps."

( ota, with a preference for castmates or similar fantasy/historical canons. shipping-wise, would love aemond, jace, or alys. 🩵 )

Edited 2026-06-13 18:04 (UTC)

[Conrad is a touch-starved vampire who would love some soft and fuzzies. He'd appreciate it if someone would be kind enough to feed him or he can take care of someone else. He'd be happy to tend to a blood donor/lover/crush/friend or share a tender moment or two. Just simply holding hands with someone he cares about would be amazing. 💗]