plans wrapped in rubber bands
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ejunkiet said: A drop gone wrong (the two of them together, one of them gets hurt - anywhere in the canon, your interpretation!) 😘
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“I can handle myself.” She insists, doesn’t need him to protect her.
Rio smiles, something slow and thoughtful at her words but also because he’s suddenly realized their position to one another. Heat pools unwantedly between her thighs and one of his hands move to rest beside where she’s seated on the desk.
“You don’t gotta convince me, darlin’,” His thumb brushes along the outside of her thigh, “I know exactly what you’re capable of.”Series
- Part 1 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Because somehow the darkness covering her backyard is somehow more inviting than her empty house.
“You’re bleeding, ma.” He says suddenly, his eyesight following the hand wrapped around her glass of bourbon.
She must be staining the glass.
The concern? in his voice is enough to make her grit her teeth. She wants him to leave.
“I’m fine.”
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2x08 reaction fic where Rio finds Beth at the picnic table instead of Ruby and Annie.Series
- Part 2 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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request by 'ijustcantdecidewhichonesbest' on tumblr: So I was reading 'Solving Problems' and Beth says she can't shoot someone, but what if she does to save Rio?
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Beth bites the inside of her cheek on a comment that sounds a lot like you’re learning before saying something more important: “Errands for what?”His statement about being partners is almost completely erased by the next thing that comes out of his mouth, “Oh I got a bake sale comin’ up,” He sets his chin in the palm of his hand as he looks up at her, condescending in a way that he nearly flutters his eyelashes. “Lots of supplies to get.” Another way of him saying that none of it’s her business.
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- Part 3 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Anon on tumblr requested: “I would love you to write a jealous Rio fic!”
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The guy licks his lips and sticks his hands in his pockets, his body closer to her own than she realized before. His hand moves to lean against the table and brushes along her hip, “Can I buy you another drink?”She’s about to decline but whatever is going to come out of her mouth stops in its tracks, because like a shadow passing over him, the stranger’s face changes.
“Nah, she’s good.”
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- Part 4 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Anon requested on tumblr: Really enjoying your fics! Prompt: Rio/Beth interacting with the kids in tow. Post 2x08.
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“You got a bird on you.” Jane says suddenly, moving to sit on Rio’s lap. Her hand touches the right side of his neck, where the feathered wingspan lies and Beth sits up a little straighter.“Babe, what have we talked about with personal space?” She asks, her voice slightly scolding.
Rio’s body language is unchanging; he’s not annoyed or frustrated that his space has been encroached upon. “Nah, she’s good.” He takes the girl’s hand and gives it a soft squeeze before smiling down at her, “You like birds?”
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- Part 5 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Anon request on tumblr: Loved 'tea for two'!!! You’re a great writer! Loved the interaction between Rio and Jane... wish we could see it more on screen. Could you maybe write a fic of Beth interacting with Marcus?
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“I don't gotta tell you every move before I decide to take it. When I know something, so will you.” The last part of his sentence is cut off by the sound of skidding shoes, Marcus running right into Rio and grabbing his waist so he doesn’t slip on the floor.He starts for a moment, his hand falling to his son’s back before he looks down at him.
“What have I told you about runnin’ inside, pop?”Series
- Part 6 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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In summary: Rio really does get Beth on top of that desk.
AN: This fic runs in the timeline of my other fics, after ‘tea for two’ with subtle inspirations from 2x09 with Beth saying she’s ‘done’ with Rio and the business. I just have a lot of unresolved feelings.--
“What did you call me for? Why am I here?”She doesn’t answer him, couldn’t even if she had something to say. She shakes her head quickly and his arms create a cage around her, pressing into the desk on either sides of her thighs. His mouth is moments away from hers; they’re practically breathing the same air and Beth shudders, feels a shiver works its way down her spine.
“Elizabeth,” He says, voice calmer than before and in a harsh whisper that seems to caress her body. “Why am I here?”
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- Part 7 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt from anon on tumblr: Sick Beth, you decide context.
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“What’s goin’ on with you today?”When she opens up her eyes and looks in his direction, his forearms are leaning against the hood of the car, gaze intent on her, like he’s trying to peel her skin back and answer his own question.
“Why do you keep asking me that? I told you I’m fine.”
Rio clicks his tongue off the roof of his mouth and gestures to her chest. “For starters, your shirt’s inside out.”
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- Part 8 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Anon prompt on tumblr: Rio interrupting a girl’s night at Beth’s! Mature rating not required but encouraged ;)
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Annie shrugs as if she’s asked about the weather. “What? We can’t talk about this? You and Gang Friend—”
“Rio.”
“—smushing your icing together is old news.”
Ruby scrunches her nose, “Can we please stop using cookie metaphors?”Series
- Part 9 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt from anon on tumblr: Dean sees firsthand just how much Beth and Rio care about each other
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Beth can see his jaw working, barely constrained irritation as he speaks, “Number one, you don't start talkin' to her with a little bit of respect you and I are gonna have a problem.” He drops her wrist then, putting his hand on the hood of the car and angling his body towards their client, “Two, do I look like customer service to you? You don't get to customize your experience, this is the deal, you don't like it you can fuck off.”Series
- Part 10 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Combined prompts: 1) Beth and Rio eating a meal together doesn’t matter what meal or how or why. 2) Beth and Rio spending the night together due to some unforeseen circumstance. Extra points for some sexy times ;) + 3) I’d love to see a fic in your series where Beth asks Rio if he’s sleeping with anyone else!!
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“You mean until you kill someone else.”
Rio’s jaw clenches, her words floating in the air around them and now that she’s said it out loud, it feels more real. He takes another step towards her until he’s in her space, staring her down, body towering over hers. She stands her ground despite her stomach flipping, tipping her chin just a little so she’s looking into his eyes.
Beth can’t tell how it works; for a short while it’s either she forgets exactly who he is, or she sees parts of him that he never shows to anyone else.
“Oh now all of a sudden you got a problem with blood on my hands?” He asks, his voice a rough whisper, settling into her skin and digging between her veins.
She struggles to speak, “I have a problem with blood on anyone’s hands, yes.”
“Even yours?” He roughly grabs her wrist and despite the fact that she tries to pull away, he won’t let her.Series
- Part 11 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompts: from anon: OK! Fic prompt based on Sunday’s episode (2x11): I’d love to see your take on Beth’s first time in Rio’s apartment and their game of 20 questions. This time ending in a kiss (or more)!! + medievalraven: Love all of your works!! Beth finds out personal details about Rio by snooping and Rio doesn’t react well to discovering this. (I am here for the angst and even a mature rating ;)
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Despite the fact that he’s always in her business, following parts of her life like a schedule he’s got to keep, she feels wrong for being here. She feels guilty. And if he figures out she was here, in his place, in his things—he’ll never trust her again.
Beth turns the light off in the closet and steps through the doorway into his bedroom, but just before she reaches the window:
“Find what you’re lookin’ for?”Series
- Part 12 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt from anon on tumblr: I absolutely love your Brio fics. Beth and Rio go on a road trip of sorts to meet someone or pick up something related to their business, and end up having to share a room at a roadside motel for the night.
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“Look this decision isn't hard ma, you either get in the car or you're done.” The ultimatum rings in her ears; she knew it was coming. Then he fixes her with a look that’s far too pointed, tries to slip his fingers between her pages and read her like braille. “You should know all about lyin’ in a bed once you've made it.”Series
- Part 13 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt: Beth signing divorce papers + drunk!beth and Rio having to deal with it
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Annie snorts, passing the shots out. “This was my plan; when’s the last time any of us really let loose?”
It’s rhetorical, Beth knows it’s rhetorical, and yet, “Probably when I let a gang leader tear off my panties in a bathroom.”
Ruby’s eyes grow as wide as saucers and then comes the laughter, even from Annie, “Did he keep them?”Series
- Part 14 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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From a prompt list: “I think I’m in trouble” + “I’m not going to yell at you” + a request from anon including sexting (which I adapted, just a little)
Basically: Beth begins to struggle with a side to Rio she didn’t expect + making a drop on her own because he can’t make it (cue someone trying to take advantage of her).
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“Those matchin’ pajama sets are somethin’ else, don’t you get hot in those while you sleep?” He asks, taking another sip of his tea. It’s so conversational it almost gives her whiplash and a small smile tugs at the corner of her mouth.Series
- Part 15 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt from anon: Rio has an uneasy feeling about a meeting and tries to make one of his guys take Beth home because it’s not safe but she insists on staying because she’s worried about him.
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“You gonna go home?”
It’s one last attempt and she can tell that he already knows what she’s going to say, his forehead pinching in frustration. “You mean am I going to let you shove me into your car? No.” She shakes her head, “We’re partners. If this is dangerous—”
“This is dangerous and it’s the last place I want you to be.” Rio talks over her, his voice airing a finality that digs in-between her bones.Series
- Part 16 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt from anon: Beth protecting/helping Rio + medievalraven requesting: Loving the ‘Rubber Bands’ series! For a prompt how about Beth absolutely crushes a drop/meeting/etc and it really impresses Rio? Bonus points for feelings (both real and of the mature variety).
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“Mrs. Boland.” Veto smiles, his voice is attractively raspy as if he’s on the cusp of smoking too many cigars in his life, “What you’ve done with the dealership is smart; I’ve seen your advertisements on TV.”“Oh,” She’s unsure of what to say for a moment because she hadn’t pictured the conversation swinging this way at all. With a woman like Carlita working for him, she just expected that this meeting would be slightly less chaotic than the last.
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- Part 17 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt from lilliloves: A fic prompt for your AMAZING series! I’d love to see Annie and Ruby witness Beth and Rio interact more with each other and be surprised at how natural they are together/how well they work together! (this was also requested by anon: I’d love to see more Annie and Ruby - maybe even see them witness Beth and Rio’s relationship more and come around to the idea of it)
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“Do you ever…take Marcus to birthday parties?” Comes out quickly, somehow loud in the quiet room. Subtle.
Rio’s voice is softer and when he speaks it sounds like he might have been falling asleep when she asked, “You mean like drop him off or spend time with other dads drinkin’ and commentin’ on mindless sports games.”
There’s a hint of amusement on his tongue and Beth smiles a little, “Well I didn't mean exactly like that.”Series
- Part 18 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt from anon: Rio warns Beth that he’s probably no good for her/she’s better off finding a “nice” guy and she strongly disagrees. + another anon asking for slow intimate sex.
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She groans, running a hand over her face and pinching the bridge of her nose because, “I know. But I’m not letting all that work go to waste. Maybe orange scones will make Carlita less homicidal.”Rio snorts and takes a step towards the desk, sticking his hands in his pockets as he looks with interest at the homemade cinnamon rolls, “Doubtful but it’s the thought that counts.”
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- Part 19 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt from anon: Rio has something come up and asks Beth to pick up Marcus. Beth meets Marcus’ mom. + another prompt from anon: Beth wearing Rio's clothes
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Rio sighs into the receiver, taking a moment to himself before asking, “I need you to do somethin’ for me.” He’s talking through gritted teeth or his jaw is clenching, either one isn’t a good sign as he gets to the reason why he’s called her.
Beth sets the basket down on the ground because it doesn’t seem like she’ll be needing it anymore—regardless if she wants to do whatever he wants or not, it doesn’t seem like he’s asking.
“I need you to pick up Marcus from school.”Series
- Part 20 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt from sassginamillls: Something happens to Beth doesn't have to be major but lets say Rio and Annie and Ruby are all there at the end and she just rushes into Rio's arms for comfort bc thats all she wants + medievalraven: domestic early morning brio in beth's house plus dean stopping by for whatever reason, then a rio and dean conversation - thanks babe <3
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“It was Carlita.” She says after a moment, pain wrapped around her syllables.
He pauses but then continues his administrations, “We don’t know that.”
She’s pretty sure her jaw falls open onto the sink because what? “Yes we do,”Series
- Part 21 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt: discussions with Lauren that included thunderstorms + sick!Rio + a sweet, sweet anon who left this: Beth gives Rio a blow job. He’s always pleasuring her and asking for nothing in return, I think she needs to return the favor. Not to mention, Rio’s always so in control it’d be nice to see him lose it for a minute. Love your story, btw, and the fact that you work with peoples prompts!!
--“While this in-house nurse thing is really workin’ for me,” He curls her hair around her ear, just enough of a distraction to grab his tea and walk past her, “I got shit to do.”
She lets out a soft sigh, turning on her heel to follow him back into the bedroom as he puts his clothes onto his bed, “Okay, if you’re so confident then let me take your temperature.”Series
- Part 22 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Prompt from anon: can we get some veto & beth's dinner meeting with more jealous rio + Lauren’s: public touching + bathroom sex
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They’ve had fights before, that’s not anything new, but there’s something about this one that digs deeper than all the others.
It’s because they’ve come so far, they’ve pulled down one another’s walls, made bridges out of the brick instead and now it’s almost like an avalanche. They’re at an impasse, staring at one another from across the rubble, stuck on where to go next.Series
- Part 23 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Summary: Beth realizes what a good separation looks like by observing Rio and Lana, she puts her foot down with Dean in terms of their custody battle and Carlita has something important to tell Rio.
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“If you can organize your closet by color, you got time to water some plants.” She pours a little water from the glass into the pot the orchid is in, humming a little as she touches the petals.
A soft huff leaves Rio’s lips and takes the glass in her hands to sip water out of it, “You like that I’m organized,” He licks his lips when she looks at him, “I know you watch me put clothes away.”Series
- Part 24 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Summary: The final showdown with Veto. That’s it, that’s the summary. (No prompts were used in this final piece)
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Beth leans against the side of her trunk, crossing her arms over her chest as she watches him take the last few pumpkins she has in the cart and load them up for her. “So the plan is: walk in, shoot Veto.”Rio’s eyes narrow just a little before he looks at her, his jaw working in that way that tells her he’s teetering on losing his patience. He chews on the inside of his cheek, “I’m sorry that’s not detailed enough for you. What kind of plan do you want, Mission Impossible?”
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- Part 25 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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a job gone wrong gives Beth temporary amnesia
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She nods, her blonde hair bouncing a little before a dignified snort leaves her mouth, “Well good, because now I’m able to say: what the fuck?” Beth blinks, her eyebrows drawing together. “How many times do we have to talk about doing drops in shady fucking parts of town? What, do criminals have some sort of code that they can’t do deals in suburbia?”
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- Part 26 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Inspired by 3.04 'The Eye in Survivor'. Really just wanted brio in bars and: 1) Rio trying to get Beth to stop drinking, and 2) Rio being threatening. Basically, I’m taking elements from the last episode and turning them on their head with a brio lens.
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- Part 27 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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anon request: Soooo, I know that you are technically done with “Plans Wrapped in Rubber Bands,” but I have a fix request.... 😬 I feel like Beth & Rio work so hard, don’t they deserve a vacation... together. I would love to see how you write them just hanging out, getting tipsy/drunk together, doing partner/couple things... PLZZZZZZZZZ 😩
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- Part 28 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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3 word starter requests from tumblr
'you'll be okay'
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fits into 'plans wrapped in rubber bands' universeSeries
- Part 29 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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Beth and Rio spend some time with one another after a few weeks apart. That’s it, that’s the fic.
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fits into 'plans wrapped in rubber bands' universe but can be read alone. If you want general domesticity and soft!brio, this is the place.Series
- Part 30 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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anon inquired about a pregnancy scare fitting into the PWIRB universe. This is it!
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fits into 'plans wrapped in rubber bands' universe but can be read alone.Series
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anon request for celebrating beth or rio’s birthday
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fits into 'plans wrapped in rubber bands' universe but can be read alone.Series
- Part 32 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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anon request on tumblr for brio christmas
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Beth purses her lips, staring across the marble counter and accidently spilling marshmallows everywhere because she’s too busy staring at Rio, “What do you mean ‘I have business’?”
Rio blinks at her, like she might be hard of hearing and she really hates when he does that. “What does it sound like?”
“It sounds like you’re trying to mess up our first Christmas together.”Series
- Part 33 of plans wrapped in rubber bands
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anon request for renting a cabin (this fic is inspired by your request, not quite word for word)
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“Remember when you said we’d go on a vacation for real?”
“I didn’t say that.” Rio fires back, too quick, not looking up from what he’s doing.
She purses her lips, “I’m pretty sure you did.”Series
- Part 34 of plans wrapped in rubber bands