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williammarksommer · 1 year
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terapsina · 1 year
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THE POLLS 1 & 3 OF TIME LOOP EPISODES FOUND (by scrolling down) HERE (also where in a week I'll put the winners into a separate ultimate poll).
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colettebronte · 5 months
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All the Time in the World, Part 2
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Pairing: Anthony Bridgerton/fem!Reader
Summary: A first glimpse of life before The Incident. You arrive at your new home and meet your hosts
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Word Count: just under 1k
Warnings: the overall story is 18+ but for this part, there’s nothing to warn for. It’s all told from the perspective of an eight year old.
Author’s Note: Going forward, the chapters switch between “modern” times pre-Incident and the “future” post-Incident, thus the alternate artwork in this part. This is another short one, but please do enjoy!
Chapter 2: Twenty Years Pre-Incident
You stare wide-eyed and squeeze the paw of your cat stuffy just as Papa’s car pulls up a long drive, loose stone crunching under the tires and a massive house comes into view. The car slows and then stops at the front entrance. The locks open as he unbuckles and then turns in his seat to face you, a gentle smile on his face “Well Muffin, this is our new home for a little while. Ready to meet our hosts?”
You shake your head no and Papa lets out a small laugh. “Lord and Lady Bridgerton are very kind to sponsor my work and let us stay in their home while I continue my research. Plus, they have four children, a few close to your age with another one on the way. You and Kitty will have new friends with plenty of space to run around and play.”
You sigh and unbuckle first yourself and then your stuffy. Papa comes around and opens the door and you hop out, taking in your new home properly for the first time. The so-called house is huge and you wonder if it’s really a castle. The stone walls are lined with hanging vines of green mixed with purple flowers. It’s pretty.
A kind-looking man comes down the front steps and walks to Papa, shaking his hand. Papa gestures for you to come closer, but you shrink back, leaning against the car, suddenly feeling shy. You bury your nose in your stuffy’s neck and take a sniff, her comforting scent calming you.
“Hi!” You jump as a boy comes around the other side of your car. His smile is bright, wide and gap-toothed as he comes closer. His brown hair is neatly combed and he wears large, black-rimmed glasses. He extends a hand to you and says, “My name is Anthony. What’s yours?” You stare at his outstretched hand but say nothing. He continues to smile but brings his hand down to gently pet your stuffy. Whispering, he asks, “What’s her name?”
“Kitty,” you say softly and then add, “I’m Y/n”
Just then, Papa and the kind man walk over to you. The man bends down. “I see my eldest has introduced himself." He pauses to ruffle his son's hair before turning back to you. "Hello, Y/n, my name is Edmund. I’ve heard a lot about you from your father. Welcome to Aubrey Hall, please make yourself at home here. What’s ours is yours.”
You look at Mr. Edmund and know the most important thing you must ask him. “Mr. Edmund, do you have Mars Bars?” He smiles as Papa laughs.
“My dear, we have all the Mars Bars you could ever want.” You smile at his answer and nod. You startle as Anthony takes your hand.
“Father, can I give Y/n a tour of the house and grounds?” Mr. Edmund nods and then you’re being gently tugged toward the front steps, the adults following behind you.
Anthony first leads you into a large sitting room and you stare at the fancy paintings on the wall and old-looking furniture. You’re afraid to touch anything but then Anthony yells “Cannonball!” and launches himself onto an old-fashioned couch with spindly white legs, making you giggle as he jumps on the plush blue cushions. You hop up to join him and then you’re both bouncing and laughing.
And thus, starts your tour of the grand house. Anthony shows you so many rooms, you’re sure you’ll need a map just to find your way around. He shows you your bedroom which looks bigger than the last flat you and Papa lived in. He introduces you to his brothers Benedict and Colin, promising to let you meet his little sister Daphne later, when she wakes up from her nap.
You pause for lunch in the dining room where you’re allowed to pick anything you want from a huge side table filled with different types of sandwiches and snacks. You and Anthony sit on the back porch with your matching peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, milk and a Mars Bar for each of you. He recites the history of his home as you listen with full attention.
You learn that he’s eight years old like you, but he’s two months older. He tells you how he wants to be a scientist when he’s older and that his father promised him that if he’s very good and listens carefully, he could help your Papa with some of his research.
After lunch, he brings you to an outbuilding that will be Papa’s research library and laboratory. You marvel at the huge, empty space. You’ve been in many of his previous labs and this one is by far the biggest. You can’t wait to help Papa unpack all his books and equipment. You know you’ll have to draw him some new art to hang up in the space.
You end your tour at the lake, which Anthony says is his favorite place. There’s a small wooden dock that your new friend swears is the best place to sit and fish or read. You tell him you’ve never fished before and Anthony solemnly promises to teach you.
That night when you’ve settled into your new bed, Papa tucks you and Kitty in after a bedtime story. “What do you think Muffin, does Aubrey Hall pass muster?”
Yawning you nod, snuggling into Kitty’s fur. Aubrey Hall will do just fine. As long as there’s Mars Bars.
And Anthony.
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guessimdumb · 8 months
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The Nips - All The Time In The World (1978)
Before Shane MacGowan founded the Pogues, he fronted the Nips (Nipple Erectors). Here's their first 45.
Now its all over, I'm sorry baby, my brains are in my pants
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momentsbeforemass · 1 year
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A place for me
Over the weekend, there was a young man at one of the Masses. He was there with his family.
Because he was happy, he was making noises. Some were words, most of them weren’t. Sometimes he did it when everyone else was talking, sometimes not.
When he got too excited, his parents would calm him. By holding his hand. Or with a gentle arm around his shoulder. Watching him snuggle up, you could see how much they loved him.
And everyone else at that Mass?
No one was bothered by any of it. He was right where he belonged.
I have to admit I got a little choked up about it. Because of their love.
And because it took me back to a moment in my life when God showed me the truth. About the Church. And about myself.
When I was getting serious about joining the Catholic Church, I went to a lot of Masses. To figure things out, to watch what happened. But the one that really got to me was one where I payed attention to the people.
The people there ran the gamut. They were from all different places. Old and young. Singles and families. Pretty much everyone you could think of. But two people really stayed with me.
There was a man with cerebral palsy, who used a wheelchair to get around. What struck me about him was that he was…just part of everybody’s normal. No one was put off by his presence. Or bothered by his difficulty speaking or his difficulty moving. At Mass, he was just like everybody else.
But there was another man, who was slower than everyone else. At least in his speech. I don’t know why, but you could see that he struggled to form his words, and to get them out. Because of that, with the responses, he would finish saying them a word or two after everyone else. When it came longer things like the Gloria, he was finishing maybe six or eight words after everyone else.
Not only was no one bothered by this.
But there was something else going on. I didn’t catch it until the Our Father, during the Eucharistic Prayer.
The priest was waiting for him to finish. Not impatiently, but with this quiet smile.
Like it was just part of the prayer. And the two of them had all the time in the world.
It was in that moment that God put something in my heart.
And I knew, that if there was a place for them here, then maybe, just maybe, there was a place here for me too.
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jt1674 · 4 months
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soracities · 2 years
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“...sitting in the pew she felt she was at home: that here, among strangers, she was all of herself, and only herself, forgiven and loved.”
—  Andre Dubus, “All the Time in the World”, Dancing After Hours
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iris-in-the-rain · 1 year
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Say what you want about Jack Bristow, but he kept his promise.
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uselesssomebody · 2 years
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𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 - cedric diggory x reader
complete masterlist | harry potter masterlist
“𝕚 𝕕𝕠𝕟'𝕥 𝕗𝕦𝕔𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕜𝕟𝕠𝕨 
𝕚𝕗 𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕚𝕤𝕖 𝕠𝕣 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕒 𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕡” - transparent soul | willow smith
words || 𝟝.𝟜𝕜
summary || in which the reader and cedric start dating straight after he’s chosen as a champion
a/n || i think this is the worst thing i’ve ever written i’m so sorry ➵ i’m very tired so this is not proofread; will be done in the future ➵ i might rewrite (?) some parts of this at a later date - i’ll reblog it if i do ➵ pending teen wolf anon(s): i see you and i will be getting to you soon! ➵ did tumblr update or some shit? it’s real difficult for me to edit text posts (so everything i post)
warnings || angst/fluff
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the new year had been filled with considerable amount of excitement. at least a quarter of the sixth year had been buzzing with news of the recent quidditch house cup - with an ongoing chatter of viktor krum regardless of where or who you sat with. on top of that, there were the rumors of death eaters and dark marks - much more unsettling, and much less discussed. 
it’d been just three months after school had started, and my friends had already started stressing about our n.e.w.t.s. - tests that were nearly two years away. i always chastised them for their pessimism, but their persistence was, admittedly, admirable.
it was the second of november, a wednesday. with a bowl of half-eaten porridge in front of me, i half-heartedly listened to the chatter of the hufflepuff table. it was, as it had been all of yesterday, almost exclusively about the triwizard tournament and it’s champions. particularly, one champion - cedric diggory, representative of our house for the tournament. like any good house patriot, i was eager to see him win. well, the fact that he was a hufflepuff was only a bonus - his crazy good-looks and his rather sweet, endearing personality also helped in putting him quite high up on my ‘champions i’d like to see come out of this unharmed’ list.
i wasn’t joining in on any of the gossip though, trying to divert as much of my attention as possible to the neglected transfiguration homework in front of me. as i attempted to rush through answering the questions - knowing full and well that mcgonagall would be after my ass if i didn’t - i absentmindedly noticed the chatter around me quieten a little. a pair of footsteps were also coming up the table towards my side - but i disregarded it as either a classmate, teacher or, god forbid, filch. 
instead, i hear the thump of a group of people sitting down next to me. i looked up quickly, and nearly spluttered, when i realized that it was the subject of everyone’s attention.
cedric diggory, boyish smile plastered on his face, was sat next to me, with his friends - neither of whose names i could recall. he notices my confused glance, as he sends me a warm look.
“hey! don’t mind if we sit, do you?” it takes me a second to answer.
“hm? no, no - it’s no problem.”
“great, thanks! it’s a bit of a headache sitting down there with all the first years. they’re sweet, but they ask too many questions. it’s y/n, right?” a half-second of panic washes over me. he knows my name? but it leaves as quickly as it comes.
“yeah, it is. um, these are my friends.” i point them out, introducing them, and he does the same with his friends. 
there’s an easy flowing conversation that begins - without, shockingly, much mention of the tournament at all. my involvement was quite half-assed, in all honesty, due to my focus on my assignment. well, i say focus, but even that was dwindling at the sheer feeling of cedric next to me. his hand brushing over mine every time he reached over me, his knees tapping against mine, the heat of his body prominent even through his clothes. he was quick to notice my lack of input.
i feel the light tickle of his gaze on my cheek, as he leans over my shoulder to see what has so raptly ‘captured’ my attention.
“is that mcgonagall’s assignment?” i nod, an exasperated laugh leaving me.
“yeah, totally blanked on it.” he smiles too, nodding.
“makes sense, what with all the excitement and everything,” i hum in agreement, “i can help you if you’d like?” i turn my head to look at him.
“really?”
“sure, i mean, i’ve got a free period. that is, if you want it-” i start nodding before he even finishes.
“i would love that.” had i been looking at his friends, i would have noticed the knowing smiles that they’d been trying to hide throughout our conversation.
“shall we go to the library, perhaps? the dinner hall isn’t - uh-”
“the best place to study? tell me about it.” we both laugh as i grab my items, waving a quick goodbye to my friends.
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the library was shockingly empty considering school was already in full swing - but, i guess the excitement of the tournament had skewed most people’s priorities.
in fact, the one person who should have studying as the last thing on his mind was the one standing next to me, weaving through bookshelves to find one of the comfortable spaces in the corners of the library.
“i’m not taking you away from anything, am i? i mean - if you have something to do, don’t let me stop you.” i voice my concern, and it causes him to look at me.
“i mean, i have a free period- oh! you meant about the tournament.” he gulps, the gulp of a man who didn’t want his voice to falter, “no, no, there’s not too much information about that yet.” i try to give him a reassuring smile, as his countenance betrays his body’s nonchalance - dislaying a look of nervousness.
“alright.” we sat in two chairs behind the ‘herbology’ section of the library. true to the content, it was decorated with small plants and flowers, a steady stream of sunlight, coming from a large window adjacent to us, falling over them.
“if i’m being totally honest,” he continues as he sits down, “i’m also looking for something to help me forget about the tournament - focusing on transfiguration might be the solution.” i nod in understanding - though i didn’t really understand. i mean, how could i? 
i took a moment to glance over at him as i got my things in order, and he was looking off, a little dazed. i clear my throat, causing him to quickly snap back to me and start looking over my paper - eager to help me out.
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an hour of studying - once my homework was completed - quickly turned into a half hour of talking to each other. we cracked jokes, told stories, complained about teachers. then, that half hour of conversation turned into him walking me to transfiguration and, by the end of the day, we’d managed to find each other together - alone, again - by the fire in hufflepuff common room.
to be completely fair, we’d only been alone for a couple of minutes. the first years - who were adorable - had taken it upon themselves to ask cedric everything one could possibly ask in regards to the tournament. some went above and beyond, deciding to branch off into other topics as well. at that point, cedric’s friends, as well as another exhausted prefect, used all their might to usher the lowerclassmen away from the common room and up to their dorms. 
soon enough, cedric’s friends had also called it a night, and my own had conveniently disappeared before i’d even had a chance to see them. as suggestive as they all were being, i ignored it, deciding instead to enjoy the company of the sweet guy i had become fast friends with.
i was laughing quietly as he told me a story of how his friends had managed to pull a rather adventurous prank on snape in the third year. he’d joined me, but had stopped just a quickly. i look up at him, surprised to see his eyes already resting on me, a small smile on his face.
“hey, y/n?” i smile, trying the ease the sudden bout of awkwardness i felt.
“yeah?” he laughs a little to himself.
“god - oh, this is gonna sound stupid, but - you know how i said that the first years were being nosy at lunch and that’s why i’d come and sat with you?” i look at him, a bit puzzled as to why he was bringing this up now.
“uh, yeah - yeah, ‘f course.”
“well,” he runs a hand through his hair, “look, i’m not gonna beat around the bush - i like you quite a lot.” it takes me a second to process his statement, and when i do, my jaw hangs open. he takes it upon himself to continue, “and - well, i always that you were really pretty, and i’d see you in classes - you’re so bright - and then with the younger students, you’re so sweet and i-” he sucks in a breath, “i thought i’d shoot my shot. so - i guess what i’m trying to get at here is that - this weekend. i know it’s cheesy, but i’d love it if i could take you out. maybe hogsmeade?” i splutter, shocked that, somehow, this man - cedric fucking diggory - wanted to take me to hogsmeade, the perfect date location. i felt like i was in a movie. a concerned look fell over his face, and he quickly tried to change his statement, “we don’t have to go to hogmeade, we could go somewhere else-”
“no! i mean, no, i’d love to go to hogsmeade with you.” relief flushes his face, as he lets out a short exhale.
“oh, thank god.” he starts laughing, and i quickly join him. 
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as much as i tried to keep the situation under wraps, the news was quickly figured out by my friends. upon it coming to their knowledge, i was aggressively berated for not telling them sooner - and then, subsequently, ushered to our dorm so that we could find an outfit for the day. as meticulous as my friends are, it took them from when the found out - thursday - all the way to the morning of mine and cedric’s plans to come up with one.
it did pay off, considering the expression of his and his friend’s faces when i exited the main doors of the castle. he’d been speaking with them as i noticed him on my way out. he’d stopped midsentence, the neutral expression onhis face turning onto one of pleasant surprise. i smile at him shyly, giving him a small wave as his friend turns around to see what he’s looking at. quickly realizing the situation, his friend detaches himself from us - after a quick greeting to me.
upon his friend’s goodbye, cedric turns to me. 
“ready?” i pretend to think about it.
“yeah, i think so.” he smiles, gesturing for me to loop my hand in his, before we made our way from the castle.
the town was just as it had been nearly 3 weeks previous - the last time i’d gone there. now, the light onslaught of snow added a truly piqturesque air to the town. as much as it did, i could feel myself shivering a little as cedric and i kept up slow conversation. 
“you cold?” he must’ve noticed - what with my chattering teeth. i nodded, laughing a little.
“yeah, got pressured into wearing a cute outfit by my friends. i sorta forgot how cold it gets.” he laughs at the confession, before gesturing to a cabin-like building about a hundred meters in front of us.
“well, i bet we could find something to warm us up over there. besides, if its any consolation, you look fantastic.” i bit my cheek to stop my smile from growing through wide. fuck me - he made me giddy with just a compliment. i breathily reply.
“it really is.”
as we reached the building, i quickly spotted the all too familiar vintage sign - complete with shipped wood and faded lettering. having to squint to make it out, ‘the three broomsticks’ was written on the sign, alongside a cute picture of a bundle of broomsticks. cedric pushed the door open, ushering me in, and i was immediately overwhelmed by the perfect stuffiness of the establishment. you know the kind where there’s a distinct smell of sweet drinks and old mahogany, a warmth thats more homey than overbearing, and the kinda chatter you expect from a group of 3, but was really a collection of conversations spread out over several patrons. 
“do you come here often?” cedric’s voice comes from right behind me and, for a moment, i feel his breath on my neck. as i was half-way through the process of taking my coat, the goosebumps that erupted from the area were clearly visible, “oh, are you still cold?” 
“i - no, i’m fine-” i start to protest but he’s already handing off his sweater to me. he’s left in a button up - still the part of the professional prefect perfectly. i gape for a second, before shakily accepting it with a meek ‘thanks’, “um - no,” i start as i pull the sweater over my head, “i mean, i’ve been here, but only a few times.” he nods in understanding as we make our way to our table. 
he’s quick to order us some warm drinks, trying to pay extra close attention to me by repeatedly asking my exact order. after the third time, i’d laughed, and told him to make flashcards. he’d laughed as well, running a hand through his hair. 
as we drank, the first few moments were filled with borderline silence. i had thought to myself, wondering what had changed so drastically between us in about half a week. of course, i knew the answer to that - there was a big difference between casual, friendly conversation between two people, and a date. 
he let out a small, almost embarrassed chuckle. 
“i can tell you’ve been wanting to ask about it, y’know.” i look a little shocked.
“what’re you talking about?” he laughs.
“the tournament? right? i mean, i can’t really blame you. god, even my friends practically won’t stop talking about it.” i let out a short chuckel
“i - i guess i thought you didn’t really want to think about it much.” he ponders my response.
“i mean, the time we spend together, not discussing it is exponentially more enjoyable than when i do have to talk about it.” i look at him for a moment.
“does it annoy you?” he thinks about it for a second.
“well, i guess not. it just - it gets a bit tiring after a while. besides, it means i can’t forget about it for even a second. people are just constantly looking at me, asking me questions, god. sometimes i feel like i have to be absolutely perfect.” i nod slowly.
“yeah, i mean - i can’t imagine.” my circle didn’t really extend too far out of my own friends, and the idea of having practically the whole school pay attention to me made an exaggerated wave of anxiety wash over me. he’s gone quiet again, as our drinks arrive. realizing how awkward the subject makes both of us, i let out a sigh as i wrap my fingers around the warm beverage.
i quickly change the subject, and, with a soft smile on his face, he continues the conversation smoothly.
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after the first date, there was a promise of another. and then another. by the third date. our friends had already considered us the resident married couple of the group, the both of us subject to constant jokes and innuendos. i didn’t mind it, though, as i wasl literally dating my dream guy.
or, at least, that’s what it felt like for the first few weeks. as cedric and i started spending more time together in private settings, with hushed voices and hidden affection, i realized that there was a distinct lack of just that - affection. the jokes he’d make while we were in the dining hall, the way he’d slip his arm into mine as he walked me to class, the way he’d kiss me when we said our goodnights in the common room all came to a bit of a halt when we had time to ourselves in his dorm. 
as a prefect, his dorm was separate and his own, allowing the both of us, what i expected to be, ample time to discover each other more intimately, instead, it usually ended up with the two of us studying in a detached manner - him silently going through a textbook for transfiguration at his desk as i toiled over a defense against the dark arts essay on his bed. he would rarely even look at me, only remembering i’d exist once more as we were urged to join our friends in some activity or to get ready for some class. 
unfortunately, my energy seemed much more involved than his - with my mind constantly wandering to what on earth he could possibly be thinking about. the two meters between his desk and his bed always felt like ligt years when we were alone.
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as the majority of the students milled through their last day of classes before the first task, there was a distinct air of excitement throughout the castle. i’d seen the three other champions at different points throughout the day, being ushered around by their excited their friends or their teachers. viktor krum looked serious, but confident - as if he knew exactly how to tackle any problem thrown at him. fleur delacour - as composed as she always is - had seemed deeply thoughtful as she walked through the corridors with the headmaster of beauxbatons. and, finally, harry potter himself - the barely-legitimate participant from gryffindor - trudging by himself throughout the corridors. his face looked as though he was trying to seem completely nonchalant, but was wearing a thin mask over layers of confusion, worry and fear. i felt bad for him - the poor boy was so young. no one - especially those of his age - should have to face such a looming challenge. 
then, of course, there was ced. i actually hadn’t seen him all day - the questions i’d asked his friends during breakfast yielding vague and, sometimes, contradictory answers. i figured that, in actuality, they had no clue where he was, and were simply coming up with likely scenarios. i decided to do the same - figuring he was given a day to practice and prepare in any way he can for the challenge - regardless of it he knew what he was tackling or not.
walking into the library quickly during my lunch break, i whizzed to the history section. i’d been putting it off this entire time - learning too much about the tournament - because i worried i would absolutely freak out and, thus, absolutely freak cedric out. nevertheless, i knew i couldn’t just ignore it forever, and, knowing the task was tomorrow, now was better than never.
pulling a large volume out centered around the documentation of different events - sports, skills and tournaments. flipping through chapters of quidditch world cups, wizard olympics and world-class spell casting tournaments, i finally found the section on the triwizard tournament. 
my jaw dropped as i read the entries about the tasks. all of them were amalgamations that could only have been created by an over-dramatic maniac. my eyes quickly fell to the ending of each year - describing the various states in which champions came out of it. some suffered with various mental disorders, others with physical disorders and - the worst - some had died. teenagers - those of my age - died during this tournament. i could feel my heart quicken and my teeth grind as i quickly picked up the book and went to sit in the small corner i’d sat with cedric at so long ago. i was determined to help prepare him in any way i could before the tournament.
as i sit down, i nearly jump out of my skin when a hand quickly clutches mine - which had been resting on the side of the armchair. so engrossed in my book, i hadn’t even noticed that there was someone sitting next to me. worse, i didn’t even realize that it was cedric. i let out a shocked gasp and slam the book shut - wincing as the thump rung out through the library.
“hey, you okay?” ced’s looking at me with concerned eyes, and i quickly nod my head, a ervous smile replacing my shocked expression.
“yeah - yeah, i’m fine.” then, i realize where we are, and what day it is, “i thought you were preparing for the tournament? what’re you doing here?” he sighs a little, dropping his hand from mine. 
“trying to get away from everything?” the meekness of his smile made it seem as if the joke he’d attempted held more truth than fiction. an air of sadness washed over me.
“are you okay?” i ask, as i set the book down. he doesn’t look at me.
“you’ve seen what happens at these tasks?” he doesn’t answer my question either.
“i - ced, we can prepare-”
“yeah, i’ve been getting a couple of the teachers to tutor me. fat help that’ll be if i don’t know what the task is.” the uneven, erratic tone of his voice makes my eyebrows furrow in worry. the composed, calm ced i knew had disappeared - replaced by this dishevelled, disordered person who had no idea as to what his next step was.
i turn to him, taking his head and forcing him to look at me.
“ced, you’re going to be fine. you’re one of the most capable wizards i know - and you’re rational, sane, and smart. that’s better than i can say for at least krum.” he let’s out a toothy grin, “whatever the task is, you’ll be able to get through it. fuck that, you’ll ace it.” he sighs deeply, nodding.
“yeah - yeah. i mean, it - i guess it can’t be that bad, right?”
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it was absolutely that bad. i had accompanied cedric to the champions tent - as he urged me to give him a good luck kiss - and had stepped into the stands at the request of mcgonnagall. 
me and my friend had just gotten into our seats, greeting cedric’s friends, when we heard a loud growl and assortments of screams and shouts from the crowd. i immediaely leaned forward, looking for the source of the noise, when my head snapped up to follow the swift motion of a… fucking dragon?
the roar and coughs of smoke and flame that bellowed from the massive, scaly creature confirmed my suspicions, making me choke on my spit. i could hear blood pounding in my ears, and the voice of the announcer was muffled, save for the last few words.
“... you’re first champion, cedric diggory!” the hogwarts side of the stands went ballistic on the mention of his name - but the only thing i could do was hold my breath as he ran out of the tent. seeing the magnitude of the dragon as compared to him, i damn near passed out, the loud gasp of my friend next to me being the only thing to jerk me back up to full attention.
we watched - minutes of silence as we all prayed that he’d get out of this unscathed. so focused on the small figure of cedric running around the field, none of us noticed the dragon losing interest in the dog that it’d been chasing. i was ready to breath a sigh of relief as cedric ran - only a mere 50 meters from the tent, egg in hand - when the dragon faced him. the heat from the gust of fire that it blew out was felt on the faces of everyone in the arena. 
i screwed my eyes shut - i couldn’t watch anymore. unfortunately, i still got confirmations of my fear when one of his friends muttered a “fuck me, he got hit.” from behind me. widening my eyes in shock, i can just catch him slipping into the tent, away from the clutches of the ornery beast. 
i’m pulled up by my friend, the group of us making a beeline for the champion’s ward to check on his well-being. 
as we near, we see a large group of teachers - as well as madam pomfrey - gathered around the entrance. i attempt to squeeze through, but am promptly turned away by professor moody, his voice gruff but his tone empathetic.
“please, we’re his friends - i’m his girlfriend - i just need to see him-” his eyes both trained on me.
“sorry, dear, you’ll be able to see him soon.” he reaches into one of his many pockets to pull out a handkerchief, offering it to me. i suddenly feel the nevery obvious sensation of tears on my cheek - ones i hadn’t realized were there before - and graciously took the cloth. i felt an someone’s arm - probably a friend’s - wrap around my shoulders as i was led in the direction of the castle.
all i could think about was him.
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the common room was in general uproar over the events of the day. of course, most of them were - save for our small little group tucked away in the corner. cedric still hadnt arrived, and it’d been a few hours since the end of the task.
the yellow and black flurry of colors from excited upper and lower-classmen had honestly started to make me feel a little nauseous, my mind fixated on quelling my growing worry. one of ced’s friends had a light hand placed on my back - a tentative sign of reassurance. it wasn’t doing much, though, with my bottom gnawed at to the point of injury, and the occasional welling of my eyes. 
my head snapped up at the sound of a victorious bellow - followed by other loud, excited voices. quickly pushing through the crowd, i see the object of everyone’s joy. he looked mostly unharmed, thankfully, with just the remnants of a wound on his forehead having faded to a fleshy pink. he’s got that nonchalant smile on his face - as if we’d all not just been worried that he might’ve died. i had half a mind to chew him out, until his eyes finally met mine across the sea of people. his nonchalant expression was quickly replaced with one of true joy, and i couldn’t help a relieved smile settle over my lips.
we both find each other quickly, his hands finding a familiar spot around my waist as he pulled me to him. so relieved of his lack of injury, i was fully unprepared when he swept me off the floor and spun me. amidst a crowd of hollers and laughs, i breathed a giggly ‘ced!’ as he released me to the floor. not from himself though, his face buried in the crook of my neck. 
as i felt him suck in a long inhale, i watched as people went back to the party. 
“you scared me - god, ced, i was so worried! you did fantastic, by the way - the way you evaded the dragon was fan-fucking-tastic. well, until the end anyway, but-” 
“i’m in love with you.” i felt my shoulders, which had been somewhat supporting the weight of ced’s cheek, tense, while my mouth fell open. before i could come up with any grunt of confusion, i felt the light breaths of his laughter on my neck, “god, that felt good to get out.” i cupped his head in my hands, maneuvering him so that he was looking at me. he had a euphoric, almost goofy smile plastered on his face, likely a massive contrast to the confused look on mine.
“cedric?” it’s a whisper, and i don’t even really know what i’m asking him. he hums an agreement in response. i breathe out, the hints of a smile growing on my lips, “pomfrey doesn’t have you drugged up, does she?” he snorted, making my smile widen.
“nope,” he popped the ‘p’, “just thought it was time.” i grow silent, my face becoming a bit somber. i looked between his eyes, a part of me so deeply devastated that i would find a hint of a joke in them. i didn’t.
“shit, you’re being serious.” it’s a breathy statement, one of utter disbelief. it causes him to let out a low laugh.
“why - why’s that so surprising?” i look around, suddenly so aware of the public nature of our conversation. 
“um - ced, can we…” i trail off, my eyes looking at the stairs up to the male dorms. following my gaze, he quickly understands my question - nodding and leading me through the crowd.
after a barrage of congratulations, questions and excitable shouts, we finally managed to escape the common room. cedric’s room was messier than usual - i could tell that he’d been so worried about the tournament that he hadn’t had time for his usual upkeep.
he lets go of my hand to shrug off his robes - the heat inside the room made me also itch a bit with discomfort due to the blazer i was still wearing.  he glances at himself in the mirror, wincing a little as he traced the indent of the wound.
“you okay?” it’s a quiet question, one he takes a moment to think about. 
“yeah,” he turns to me, a smile once again on his face, “battle scars, eh?” i breathe out a laugh, wrapping my arms around his middle as we look at each other in the mirror. it’s silent for a minute, “you look beautiful.” i can feel my cheeks flush, and i bury my face into his shoulder.
“oh, shut up.” it’s a joking annoyance, and it makes him laugh.
“i’m serious!” his smile’s slowly replaced by a harder look, before he turns around to face me, “why were you shocked with what i said downstairs?” i didn’t look at him as i thought of an answer.
“you - you’ve just never said it before.”
“why didn’t you believe it?” i gulp, knowing i’d been caught in my half-lie. knowing there was really no way i could avoid this conversation, i simply sighed.
“i - oh, ced, i just didn’t think you saw me that way.” there’s a hint of worry in his eyes.
“did i make you uncomfortable?” the absurdity of the statement makes me snort.
“no! god, no, ced. i - god, in fact, i think i love you too. it’s just that, well, i always thought i didn’t mean that much to you,” his eyebrows shoot up in shock, but i continue - knowing this was the only time i’d be able to get it off my chest, “you never really talked to me when we were alon, and we only really talked publicly, and - well, you asked me out right after your name was picked, so…” i trailed off, unable - once again - to look him in the eyes.
“what, you… you thought i was with you just for the sake of a relationship? for my reputation?” i close my eyes, nodding slowly. 
“i’m - i’m sorry, i know it wasn’t right to assume like that, and i know it makes me sound like a horrible, judgemental bitch, but-”
“no, no i should be apologizing,” he ran a hand through his hair, the intense look in his eyes dropping to the floor, before coming back to my face, “it’s not - it’s not cause i didn’t see you like that. i was just so stressed about the tournament, and i couldn’t focus on anything. whenever you were around was the only time i could get anything done - you made me feel peaceful.” i blush a little at his words, but he continues, “i can’t fucking believe i made you feel like that. like - fuck, like i didn’t cherish you. shit, i think i need you at this point.” i smile a little at the exaggeration, but there’s no hint of one on his face, “i’m serious. fuck, look, let’s not go too deep, but - oh, my, god. i’m in love with you.” his hands are quick to cup my face, looking for any hesitation on my part. finding none, i let him pull us together - the slightly chapped feel of his lips meshing with mine causing my mind to go blank for a few moments. 
even when we broke apart, we didn’t let go, our faces mere inces from each other - the feel on both of our breaths on each others cheeks. i let out a breathy laugh.
“i - i love you too, ced.” he smiles, peppering light kisses on my cheek.
“sorry i made you feel-” he starts another apology, but i’m quick to stop him.
“don’t worry. you’ll have all the time in the world to make up for it.”
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A letter
You’d think you would get used to being kicked out of the kitchen whenever Thanksgiving rolled around. “Accalia, come on let me help.”
“You fucking basted the turkey in a mint butter egg wash three years ago. You’re not getting back in here for at least a decade Maria.” My spouse glowered and pointed the knife at my throat.
“Babe, you know I don’t mind sharp things around my throat,” My eyes fixed on the knife. “I'd really rather your fangs be the only thing piercing my throat. Or Sophia's.” I held up my hands and backed away. Who am to argue with my wife?
“You know your blood wouldn’t go to waste with me around, even if Sophia’s away for a bit.” She turned back to the kitchen to roughly chop an onion. “Why don’t you break out that typewriter and write to someone?”
“Oh, like who? I don’t have thralls like you or Sophia do.”
“What about that barista in Cap Hill?”
I bit back a comment. She was nice, but when she found out about my immortality. Well, she didn’t slap me. Just ghosted me. “Yeah, sure.” Still, I vanished into my study with the typewriter. Who knows, maybe inspiration would hit me.
Fifteen minutes later with a blank sheet of paper staring me back, I had nothing. No inspiration, no ridiculous shower thought, not even a haiku. “Oh for fucks sake, why can’t I write?” My head hit the table with a thud. I looked up at the venerable typewriter and saw etched into it’s body.
“To my beloved friend Maria, love Liz.”
It took a moment to ease the tension out of me. Inspiration had found me.
Elizabeth,
I hope this letter finds you in good health.
I know it’s been more than a decade since we’ve talked.
I stopped. “Do I really want to do this?” My fingers continued.
And I would understand if this is out of the blue and unwelcome but I just hope you’re well.
I stopped again. The thought hung heavy in the air. ‘Should I ask if we should meet?’ I shrugged, and kept typing.
Maybe we should catch up some time, if you want.
-Maria.
I locked eyes with the letter. It’s mere existence challenged me. Still, a part of me missed her. A part wanted something akin to closure with her. With a breath, I pulled it from the spool. Addressed an envelope, and sealed it with wax. “I’ll mail this off tomorrow.”
A Week later
“Maria!” Sophia’s voice woke me from my sleep.
“I’mup.” I sat up and looked about. “What’s with the noise?”
Sophia pressed a letter into my face. “You have a letter from Elizabeth.”
“Well shit.” I mumbled.
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Hey there Tumblr, my name is F. Zoe Blackheart, and I hope you enjoyed reading this.
This is a short bit of promo writing for a story that I am getting published in "Queer for the New Year". It's an anthology and my story "All the Time in the World" is following Maria as she faces the consequences of her actions.
If you click on the title that will take you to the store so you can pre-order the anthology in the US. That said, Balance of Seven is working with Sapphic Sweets to ship internationally here so you're not going to be left out either.
I want to also say that I'm glad Balance of Seven is out here helping normalize queer media by being a queer publishing company and it has been an absolute delight to work with them.
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williammarksommer · 11 months
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Saguaro Sunset
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All The Time In The World
Hasselblad 500c/m
Kodak Ektar 100iso
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rex101111 · 1 year
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me? Write another sad fic about these legos?? more likely than you think!
please read, please i have been working on this for ages and its one chapter of two that is ten thousand words long please i am begging
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thatflutefaggot456 · 9 months
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This take is from a very priviledged POV of mine, but people should just be allowed to not work for extended periods of time*.
*With their needs and wants still being taken care of
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colettebronte · 6 months
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All the Time in The World: Series Masterlist
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Bridgerton Masterlist
Pairing: Anthony Bridgerton x Fem!reader
Setting: Post-apocalyptic future alternating with modern day
Rating: all fics are 18+, for bleak imagery, possibly disturbing themes, eventual smut. Each chapter will have it's own content warning
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Series Summary: An industrial disaster ten years prior, has torn the world you knew in two. As a border guard for the Safe Zone, it's your job to keep The Infected from crossing over and spreading their strange sickness to the healthy denizens inside the heavily fortified City. When a young man from your not-so-distant past crosses the border as you once did and begs for your help, what are you to do? And why is he, like you, not an Infected?
Chapter 1: Ten Years Post Incident
Chapter 2: 20 Years Pre Incident
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sasa-chan · 9 months
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SPY kids: All The Time In The World (2011)
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wenotgonnatalkaboutit · 9 months
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I wish life wasn’t so finite so I could spend a million years with my best friend and my cat, but I guess that makes the time with them all the more special
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