#Christmas story for Anja
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Office secret
Character pairing: Elijah Mikaelson x You (Female reader
Word count: 2662
Warnings: Smut, 18+, NSFW, Secret, Office sex, Oral female receiving, F word, Slight manipulation, Light teasing, Fluff, Slight possessive behaviour, Pussy play, Fingering, Multiple orgasm, Tongue fucking, Pet names, Aftercare, Light feel of Dom/Sub, Praising, Fast penetration,
Author's Note: Since money doesn’t grow on trees and still wanting to give each other a Christmas gift, we decided to write each other a story based on random photos that were provided by the recipient. So this is my Christmas short story for @ajs-playroom-you-may-enter
All mistakes are my own.
Moodboard is my own creation.
Disclaimer: This fiction is not to be used or translated without permission. Reblogging is allowed directly from this post.
Summery: Elijah is your boss and together you have a secret.
>>> Happy Holidays and Happy New Year Babes.
Thank you for being the best support I could ever wish for. And for being my sister by heart.
Love you always and forever. <<<
You were in over your head since you had agreed to plan the office Christmas party, on top of doing your daily job. You hadn’t anticipated that you would meet so many obstacles, the date of the party was now only two weeks away and you heard some of your colleagues, that had everything together, talk about how they planned to nail the Boss or his brother. You mostly kept your thoughts to yourself because you had learned the hard what could happen if you spoke about who you liked. You were lost in throught looking through a website that had decent prices for both food and catering then you heard that velvety voice by your ear.
“How’s my favorite woman doing?” You blushed looking up into his beautiful deep brown eyes.
“Elijah! Stop that, you probably call every woman you meet, ‘Your favorite’.” Nudging him slightly still blushing.
He chuckled and winked at you. “Only my favorite, love.”
He walked all the way into your stall now and leaned against your desk. “How’s the party coming together, Y/N?”
You looked at your to do list and bit you lip. “It could have been better.”
He reached for the paper and took it before you could stop him. He looked at the paper and lowered it just enough to look at you with a raised brow. “It. Could. Be. Better… Really… You’re only missing music and food!”
You snatched the paper from him. “Do you have ANY idea how difficult it is to find music and food in December? It’s a freaking nightmare!”
He smiled his charming warm smile at you and whispered, “Get a bunch of pizzas and a jukebox”
You looked at him like he had just fallen from the moon. “You can’t be serious!” and he let out aloud as he pushed of the desk again.
“Alright, as you wish, love. I believe in you, Y/N!” squeezing your shoulder lightly as he left you stall and headed to his office.
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Moments later, three of the ‘model’ looking colleagues of your hung over the wall of you stall. “HOW the fuck do you do it….” One asked, another continued “Like how…” and the shortest finished “you’re… so ordinary!”
You breathed in deeply and looked at the last one. “Why Thank you. I’ll take that as a compliment.”
Closing the folder and looked at all of them as you stood up. “Maybe it’s because I’m ordinary, that’s how I do it.”
Staring down the last one as you walked past her. And headed to the copy room with your head held high.
On you way back from the copy room you received a text. “Y/N, come to my office now… please.”
You frowned a little unsure why, looking up from the phone you saw him in the office doorway looking stern. “FUCK!” you whispered to yourself because he looked so fucking hot.
Squaring your shoulders, you headed over to him.
“You wanted to see me, sir.” You could see he was fighting back a smirk behind the stern look.
“Do I ever, Ms Y/L/N” Once inside he shut the door behind him and looked at you as he walked close to you cupping your face pressing his lips against your lips kissing you deeply.
“Mmm, I wanted to kiss you the moment I walked in, Kitten.” His whispered against your lips.
You were holding onto the sides of his shirt and breathing in his scent. “I wanted you too.” You whispered back.
He lifted his head kissing your forehead on your third eye. “Then why do you insist on keeping this a secret?”
You stepped into him embracing his neck. “How do you think this would look.”
He smirked running his hand down your back and cupped your ass giving it a good squeeze. “I don’t give a fuck how it looks, you’re my woman and that’s just how it is!”
You chuckled looking at him giving him a quick kiss. “You’re cute when you get all possessive that this.”
…………
He smirked lifting you of the floor, wrapping your legs around his waist bringing you to his large oak desk placing you on it, kissing your neck deeply, whispering seductively in your ear.
“I could possessive you, claim you right here on this deck, telling everyone that you’re mine and I’m yours!”
You chuckled pushing at him. “As tempting as that would be. That won’t happen today.”
You laughed seeing him giving you puppy eyes and playfully whimpered before smiling. “Okay, Love.”
He sat down in his massive deck chair and pulled you with him as you straddled him, so your skirt pooled around your hips. “Then I want you to go away with me over the weekend!” He demanded.
You looked at him not sure what to think. “I can’t… I still haven’t found the music or food.”
He smirked against your lips and his ran a hand up your inner thigh slipping a couple of fingers past your panties feeling how moist you were, slowly pushing his fingers in you finding your sweet spot as he whispered in a husky voice.
“Y/N, you’ve done enough, I’ll make sure there’ll be music and food.!”
You whimpered against the crook of his neck. “Elijah… Please…” Not sure what you were bagging for.
“Just say, yes, baby… Let me spoil you.!” He whispered in your ear.
Your breath hitched in your throat as he slowly but expertly was bring you to a much-needed climax.
“Okay… Yes… Elijah… I give.” you moaned cupping his face, pressing your lips against his as he brought you to your release.
…………
Both of you were panting with hunger and perspiration on your skin.
“Fuck this... Baby I need you to be a quiet as possible.” He told you and you looked at him with question and quickly realised what was happening when he lifted you back up on the table and ripped your panties off and buried his face in you sex licking you in deep long stroke. Tongue fucking you, nipping your clit only to repeat the thorough treatment, bringing you to another and another climax.
You grabbed his hair whimpering deeply. “Elij… I.. Pleas…. Arrgh. Ple.. Eliiiijaaahhh…” Moaning as you withered under his expert hands and mouth.
After you lost count of how many climaxes, he had engulfed you, you pleaded. “Plea stop, Baby, Sir…. Eli…”
“Breathe deeply love...” You heard Elijah cooing softly into your ear, he had stood up resting his cheat against your, kissing you deeply as he slowly pushed his erect manhood into your love tunnel. “I need you baby..”
You cupped his face feeling tears running down the side of your face. “Daddy, please be gently.!”
His smiled and kissed you softly. “Always, I promise baby.” Thrusting torturously slow all the way in resting against your cervix only to pull back slowly and repeat. This went on for what felt a moment yet an eternity as the same time.
He bought you to three more climaxes before you felt his movements becoming more urgent and feeling him pulse deep inside of you as you felt his release shoot inside coating your insides, feeding you eager womb.
“aagh, fuck” He grunted hooking his arms under your shoulder, kissing you deeply, resting his forehead against yours, smiling deeply looking into your eyes. “Sorry Love..” Half breathing chuckling. “You said no sex at the office.”
You laughed and moaned, still feeling him inside. “It’s interesting meetings you want, Sir.”
He slowly pulled out making you whimper which in turn made him smile.
…………
He held out a hand helping you up. “Come my love, Let’s get you cleaned up!”
You took his hand and followed him to his office bathroom, you took a seat on the toilet seat, gasping at the coolness against your throbbing and well fucked sex. You watch him as he found a washcloth and rinsed it in warm water before kneeling before you.
“Spread your leg, Lovely” You did as told and moaned softly feeling the warm cloth against you sex.
“Tsh tsh tsh. What a mess I made.” He whispered and you giggled. Your eyes meeting and he winked at you.
After he finished cleaning you and himself. He helped you to stand again. No words were spoken, and it felt natural, safe, and perfect.
Walking back out to the office you found your panties, once you picked them up you saw that they were truly ripped apart. “ELIJAH!.. You’ll be the end of my panties!” You said half chuckling half scolding him.
He walked over and took them from you and put them in his pocket. “Easy access for me then.” He said winking.
“I have to go back out there you know…” you looked at the time and saw that you had been in his office for three hours. “HOLY FUCK ELIJAH!!!”
“WHAT?” He asked until he saw the time. “Oh.. Look on the bright side. Problems solved, no one’s out there now.” He said flashing you a grin.
“You’re lucky you’re cute, that’s the smile that got me in trouble in the first place!” You told squinting your eyes at him.
…………
Wednesday evening you got a work message from your calendar. You checked it and saw that you had gotten all of Friday off and Thursday from noon AND from 1 pm there was a private note which informed you that you had a three-hour spa appointment at a high-profile spa that you knew Rebekah visited frequently. Smiling to yourself you texted Elijah
~Thank you for the day and a half off, but you really didn’t have to. ~
Seconds later you got a text back.
~You’re welcome, My Lovely. Yes, I really did have to. It’s a pampering day before we leave at noon Friday. ~
The way he wrote you knew that you would never get him to agree with you, so you replied with a simple text.
~Very well, Sir. Love you. ~
His reply was. ~Good Girl, I love you too… See you Friday. ~
…………
Thursday came and went and the night to Friday you had a hard time falling asleep because the anticipation and suspense was getting the best of you. Elijah hadn’t told you anything about where you were going, not even given any hint with what to pack. The only thing he had instructed you on was not to pleasure yourself in any way because that was and would always be his job, this resulted in you being soaked like you had never be before.
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Friday morning you were woken by the smell of breakfast being made and the sound of Elijah humming in the kitchen. You smiled and moaned as you stretched before getting out of bed, finding the one shirt of his you had at your place and walked into the kitchen to see him stand there only in sweatpants and bare upper body, which made you sex tighten, and you had to suppress a moan.
When Elijah saw you, he smirked and mouthed. “Damn, I’m a lucky man.” Reaching a hand, out to you, you took it and smiled as he kissed the palm of your hand. “Good morning my love, are you ready for the weekend?”
You smiled and hugged him. “I suppose I am, only you can truly say if I am.!”
He chuckled and nodded. “Ah, yes. that’s true. then I can say that you are…”
Leaning in whispering to you near your ear. “In more than one way I sense. I can smell your arousal.”
You blushed instantly and nudged him. “Well, you told me not to pleasure myself, so it’s your fault.”
He chuckled “That fault I’ll happily own”
You ate breakfast, not really speaking much in verbal manner but your non-verbal communication was of the charts. Just the way you kept eye contact with each other while eating, or the way his lips pressed against the glass when he drank or the way his fingers caressed the edge of the plate, it was becoming too much for you.
Finally, you were in the car and on your way, you arrived at the airport and entered a private plane and were quickly on your way to your destination, two hours later you landed in Canada and were picked up a private chauffeur that drove you to the destination.
You gasped when you realized that you were going to spend the weekend in one of the glass globes with direct view to the northern light.
“Oh my god!!! Elijah… Are you for real!?!?” Running around the car, you jumped up wrapping both your arms and legs around him. “I love this.” Elijah caught you and chuckled.
The chauffeur laughed as he opened the car door. “Enjoy your honeymoon.”
Not bothering to explain Elijah just said. “We will, Thanks.”
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That evening, the fireplace was heating up the room, as you were lying in bed naked, snuggling and caressing, giving each other light massages.
You were on top of Elijah then his eyes gleamed and he just whispered. “My Love… Look.” As he looks slightly past you.
You looked up, to see the most beautiful night sky, with a mix of blue, green, purple-ish colors dancing across the night sky, he moved os you plopped back down on the bed beside him, and you laid wrapped in his arms.
Again, no words were spoken as you laid there in silence only the soft crackling from the fire broke the silence.
After some time had past Elijah move to lay between your legs.
Smiling down at you. “Y/N? Will you be mine?” he asked, and you reached up cupping his cheeks wrapping your legs around his waist. “I’m already your, Elijah.!”
He smiled deeply. “That’s not what I mean…” He said breathing deeply. “What I’m trying to say it…. Will you be my wife?” He said the last part giving an insecure smile.
You gasped and pulled his face to your and kissed him deeply before whispering. “Yes… Yes… Yes… I’ll be your wife, today, tomorrow, always and forEV…Arhhhh” the last part was spoken in a moan as he thrusted balls deep settling there feeling your walls massaging his length, kissing you back hungrily. “I love you, Y/N… Always.”
You wrapped your leg tighter around his waist forcing him deeper inside, he groaned deeply as he slowly started pumping in and out of you gaining thrust as your juices coated his member.
It didn’t take long before you there basking to the first Climax and Elijah had quickly pulled out and buried his face in your sex prolonging your climax with his expert tongue.
After your climax calmed enough, he took your hand “Come, I need you here on your knees.”
You trusted him with your life as you took his hand and followed his lead, and as you stood on your kneed in the middle of the bed Elijah positioned himself on his knees behind you, bringing your back, back against his chest, He trusted up into you this time rougher and more animalistic.
“Arh Baby…” You moaned aloud letting your head drop back against his shoulder reaching back holding onto his hip.
His right arm wrapping around your chest cupping your left breast increasing his speed.
Panting in your ear he spoke words of endearment. “You look so beautiful, Y/N.”, “You feel amazing.”, “You’re my everything.” And as he felt that you were about to climax again, he let go and climax with you coating your insides with his seed.
Panting deeply, he kissed your temple as he whispered. “MY Wife!”
You collapsed back onto the bed and slipped into a deep sleep.
You were the first to wake in the morning and found that he had placed a beautiful sapphire ring on you finger.
Now you truly felt ready for the office to know whom it was that you truly loved and belonged to.
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Two Man Team - Chapter 2
Summary: This is the story of two struggling friends who after many trials and tribulations find their way back to each other and build the life they've always dreamed of.
Or how Phil changed his life by talking to random strangers on the internet.
Rating: E
Tags/warnings: Friends to lovers, Friends with benefits, mental health issues (mainly anxiety), Slow burn, Dan is a psych student. Canon divergence (the timeline is altered and some things never happened), Slutty Phil, Angst with a happy ending. The fic spans many years.
Author's Note: Written for the OSPBB 2023 @oldschoolpbb. Thank you @effingmeteors for being my life saviour and beta as usual and to my artist Lin @anironsidh.
Edits and the art will be added at some point, we are busy bees.
POSTING EVERY DAY UNTIL IT'S COMPLETED.
Total Word Count: 75k ish
Read on Ao3
CHAPTER 2: Maneater
December 2005
The weeks leading up to Christmas were chaotic yet blissful. Phil managed to nearly avoid everyone in his life back home in favour of spending time with his new buddies, going from party to party, getting wasted and overall exploring his new freedom. His enjoyment came to a screeching halt the night he was packing his bags to go home listening to Muse on blast with Sarah. An MSN buzz nearly made his laptop speakers explode.
Anja popped in his messages.
GoThic chiK (Anja): Phil are yuo ok? Why aren’t you answering your fucking phone mate?
Phil Strikr: Ya just packing ma bagg. Sup}?
GoThic chiK (Anja): Richard found your dating profile and sent it to everyone.
Phil felt all his blood rushing to his ears, he couldn’t hear anything at all, he couldn’t think, he couldn’t breathe.
“Phil? Phil! Phil! What happened?” Sarah said, shaking him by his flannel.
He turned to look at her, his vision blurring as his eyes welled up in tears. He tried to speak but no words came out, so he pointed at the screen. Sarah grabbed his laptop and gasped, cursing under her breath, her fingers flying over the keyboard.
Phil threw himself back on the bed and hid under the covers as he let out a choked sob. Why would anyone do that, least of all his friend? He had been outed to his friend group, his secret was probably already spreading around the tiny town that had watched him grow. He wanted to know what they thought of him, his ‘friends,’ but he wasn’t ready for them to hate him, to yell at him for lying and pretending to be someone he wasn’t.
He didn’t want to go home. Oh, God! What if his mother had heard? His father too!
His phone started ringing and he covered his ears, crying just a little louder now.
Sarah pried the covers off him slowly and moved one of his hands, placing the phone to his ear. “It’s Anja, talk to her.”
A little whine escaped his throat but he didn’t speak.
Anja sounded like she was crying as well. “Phil, listen… Everything will be ok. I am here with you,” she sniffled. “We will talk to them and fix this. Richard had no right to do that, but we will fix it.”
“How?” he finally asked, his voice still shaking. Sarah was rubbing his back in circles, trying to comfort him.
“Make a group chat and add everyone in,” Anja said. “Let’s stop the gossip in its tracks.”
“I’m scared,” he admitted. Sarah frowned and laid at his side, pushing his hair out of his face with a worried expression.
“Everything will be alright, I promise,” said Anja.
At that moment Phil believed her. He took a deep breath and sat up. He got his laptop and made the group chat with Anja still on the phone for reassurance. “Ok, I have to hang up so I can type with both hands.”
“Alright,” Anja said. “Take a deep breath, I am here with you, ok?”
“Thank you… for everything,” Phil sniffled.
“Always. Love you,” she said and hung up.
He looked up at Sarah, who was smiling at him encouragingly. “You can do it,” she said. “If they are rude, tell them to fuck off. You have friends here.”
Phil gave her a watery smile and looked at his screen but before Phil could even type his first message, the window buzzed, startling him, his fingers pausing over the keyboard as he read his friends’ messages.
Big Dick (Richard): hey what the fuck is up with that dating profile shit? Xd shit’s embarrassing.
Icy Ian: I would like to know to o but i don’t think its embarrassing.
Phil Strikr: jesus shut the fukc up! He sent a buzz for good measure.
Phil Strikr: i will say this once: i am gay and i am not ashamed of who i am. If you want to judge me or laugh at me for it you can fuck off already. This isn’t a scandalous fucking litlte secret or smt to gossip aboit and i’m disappointed and hurt that you thought about it like that and laughed at me behind my back. If you can’t accept me as i am you can all fuck off from my life. Say one more shit about me like that and youre done.
Big Dick (Richard): wait phil
Big Dick (Richard): shit man… i didnt mean it like that. U know were friends and stuff. Always have been. Was just teasing man
Keith U.u: you know i am here for you man. You are one of my best mates and no amount of dick will change that.
Phil Strikr: that’s not funny.
Keith U.u: sorry just wanted to make the situation lighter.
Phil Strikr: who outed me?
The chat went completely still for a full minute or so.
Phil Strikr: i wanna kno who spread this instead of talkin to me.
Still nothing.
GoThic chiK (Anja): It was Richard and Noah.
Noah’s evil arch: sorry man, please dont cut me out.
Phil Strikr: haven’t you noticed that i missed out on a lot of things you did? I just wanted to meet someone and have the same experiences you had, go on dates, have a boyfriend, i don’t want to be fucking lonely anymor.
Noah’s evil arch: i never knew you felt like that. Srry! That sucls. I hope yu find a nice boyfriend soon.
Big Dick (Richard): ye, if you do you have to bring him over so that we know he’s not an ass.
Keith U.u: nobody can be more of an ass than you Richard.
Big Dick (Richard): shut up. Phil I want you to know that i’m sorry. i support you and i would never want to stop being friends with you over something so stupid. I should have thought about how this would affect you instead of running my mouth but i guess we all know i’m not that bright. Feel pretty pathetic rn.
Phil let out a sigh of relief and smiled a little, feeling relief at finally being taken seriously, but it was not over yet.
Phil Strikr: you are and it’s not stupid to me.
Big Dick (Richard): you know i don’t say this too often but i love you man. I will never do something like that again. I will be your friend for as long as you want me to and you can count on me. I’m serious,.
Phil Strikr: I appreciate the apology.
GoThic chiK (Anja): while were at it i’m a lesbian.
Phil Strikr: what? Is that why you always felt different to other girls?
Phil’s fingers froze, unable to type. Everything made so much sense now. He had been so blind.
Icy Ian: knew it!
GoThic chiK (Anja): probably because i knew you didn’t want in my pants and i didn’t want in yours xd. Shut up ian you didn’t know shit.
Big Dick (Richard): it makes sense that you wouldn’t date me then.
GoThic chiK (Anja): name one woman who would date you richard.
Icy Ian: I didn’t know about Phl but I knew you were too cool for boys.
GoThic chiK (Anja): that’s one way to put it.
Icy Ian: hey An you got a gf atm? Bring her around.
GoThic chiK (Anja): you don’t need to concern yourself with that knowledge IAn.
Icy Ian: Bring her around next time.
Phil Strikr: ye An! You have to bring her sometime.
GoThic chiK (Anja): it’s complicated, she’s from MAnchester.
Phil Strikr: You guys can crash at mine’s. My mum won’t suspect a thing.
GoThic chiK (Anja): really? Ok maybe i will invite her then.
Phil Strikr: you can always count on me.
Noah’s evil arch: Phil you can crash with me if you have your bf over. Do your parents know?
Phil Strikr: not yet.
Keith U.u: you don’t have to tell them yet if you don’t want.
Phil Strikr: thanks guys.
Big Dick (Richard): let’s get together this weekend ye? Let’s do something special.
Keith U.u: alright but if you cook for us again i’m out.
Icy Ian: agreed.
Big Dick (Richard): hate yu guys.
Big Dick (Richard): fine we can order pizza.
The conversation fizzled out after a few hours but Phil lay on his bed smiling about it, with Sarah at his side, going over everything that had happened. It hadn’t gone like he would have wanted to, but his friends knew and had accepted him - and Anja was just like him. He giggled and threw an arm over his eyes. He had been so blind at all the clues Anja had tried to give him. She had always known he was a safe space for her and tried to let him know she knew without forcing him to come out, but Phil had been too deaf, blind and overall stupid to notice.
Thankfully, Sarah had stuck at his side through the entire ordeal and even slept over that night.
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The train ride home was nerve wracking. Phil knew his friends wouldn’t tell anyone else after their last conversation, but the thought of seeing them in person was driving him a bit barmy.
For a moment, he was scared that his family would somehow figure it out as well, but everything felt the same back home. Actually, his fear settled into disbelief when Martyn asked him if he had a new girlfriend or something. They were actually clueless, weren’t they? Not everything was as uncomfortable as that conversation though. Cornelia, Martyn’s new girl, was there to be the centre of attention and save Phil from his misery. She was really nice too, so he quickly learned to like her.
December 24th 2005
The first reunion with his friends was not nearly as awkward as he had thought. They were thankfully all back, but they had not invited some acquaintances outside the group. Anja and her girlfriend were the only girls and Phil was thankful that the guys had way more questions to ask them rather than focusing on him.
Richard even took a moment to apologise to Phil out in the balcony and pulled him into a hug, bowing to never out anyone again or gossip about people’s sexuality. He also took it upon himself to make sure that Phil felt comfortable at his house, bringing him drinks, offering water to him and even chastising Noah but asking Phil if he had ever liked any of them.
Phil didn’t take that personally, it was a stupid joke and he didn’t even have to answer because the disgusted face he apparently made was so funny that the entire group burst into laughter. Still, Richard had punched Noah in the stomach that was only half play fight and that had cut any sort of weird joke in its tracks for the rest of the night.
Just after midnight, the gang decided to have a small toast to celebrate that it was already Christmas. Shortly after, Phil made eye contact with Anja and she nodded back, putting her arm around her girlfriend and whispering something in her ear. It took a few minutes to say their tipsy goodbyes, promising to stay in touch as long as they were back home and to program another get together, but soon they were on their way to Phil’s.
The good thing about being mildly drunk is that walking in the middle of the night in the dead of winter never seems to be that big of a deal because, by the time you make it to your destination, you’ve already forgotten the trip.
Once back home, Phil led the girls to his bedroom and grabbed a comforter to set camp out in the lounge. Just as he said good night to them and turned off the light, he caught a glimpse of them sharing a soft kiss in the moonlight and smiled. He was happy for them and he couldn’t wait to experience his real relationship too, with cuddles and soft kisses in the dark.
He made his way to the lounge and plugged his phone to charge overnight, laying close enough to the side table so that he could go through his texts. He opened the conversation with Dan first. “Hey, sorry, I was out with friends but I’m back home now.”
“It’s fine. Had fun? Any hot chicks?”
“Lol. Yeah, plenty. I have two in my bed right now. ;)”
“No way. you’re lying. how did you get 2?”
“They are my friends. What did you think? xD I’m sleeping in the lounge.”
“Lame.”
Phil giggled. “What were you up to today?”
“Just out with someone.”
“Mysterious… anyone special?”
Dan started typing a reply, stopped and continued several times until he finally hit send. “mmmaybe x.X”
“Do you have a girlfriend?”
“Something like that.”
Phil smiled. It seemed like Dan had found someone to keep him company, his first girlfriend. Maybe that would help with his self-esteem. “Aww, that’s cute. Hope you have fun with her, just don’t do anything I wouldn’t do and if things go too far use protection.”
“Omg, shut up. Don’t say that. xD���
“Hey, Dan. It’s Christmas already. Hope you have a nice holiday.”
“You too, I don’t think I will with my dad around but thanks anyway.”
“Maybe you could do something with your gf as well.”
“Yeah, maybe. Goodnight Phil.”
“Good night, Dan.”
Phil set his phone on the table and covered himself up completely to keep any sort of light from disturbing his sleep. Hopefully he could make it to breakfast in one go.
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December 25th 2005
His mother woke him up with a frown, letting him know that he should get Anja and Tara up for breakfast and make sure that they make it home safely as well. The message was clear: feed them and take them home, no loitering, no messing with her christmas prep.
Phil sat quietly sipping his coffee while the girls chatted with his mum about what she would be cooking. He tried his best not to spit out his coffee at the thought of eating anything cooked by his mum. As a child he had no choice, but luckily he now had the option of sticking to whatever his grandma and auntie brought around.
Tara gave him a questioning look. “What’s your favourite Christmas meal?”
“Yorkshire puddings. My auntie makes really good ones,” he answered quickly before shoving 3 cookies into his mouth and staring intently into his mug to avoid his mum’s gaze.
Anja snickered, knowing well that his mum was a disaster in the kitchen. “We better get going. Thank you for having us, Kath.”
“Oh, it’s always a pleasure, honey,” his mum said, pulling Anja into a hug. “You can stop by at any time. And you too, Tara.”
“Thank you, Mrs. L,” said Tara.
Phil helped the girls check they weren’t leaving anything behind in his room before they put on their coats and made their way out the door and into the biting cold. As they walked, he saw Tara kept throwing glances at Anja and blushing, her hand rubbing against her girlfriend’s shily. “You can hold hands if you want,” he said.
“I - What if anyone sees us?” Tara asked, looking a bit scared at the thought.
He laced his fingers with Anja’s and raised his eyebrows at them. “Now you. We can all hold hands. What will people assume then?”
Anja giggled. “Maybe they will assume we are all together.”
“That’s fine by me,” Phil said.
“Alright,” Tara said, beaming and joined in the three way hand holding, swinging their hands the way little kids do when walking along with their friends. He was a little proud to be able to put a smile on Tara and Anja’s face just by being supportive. He gave them both a hug and left them at the bus stop.
It wasn’t until Phil got back home that he saw a present under the tree that hadn’t been there the night before. It had his name on it. He sat down on the sofa and opened it carefully. Inside the package was a little note in Anja’s handwriting saying that this was Richard’s idea. Phil smiled and opened the scrapbook. Each page had a picture of their friend group and a little story, starting from 1998, when they were 11. There were screen grabs from some of their home movies, a Polaroid of their only camping attempt in Phil’s backyard which ended when they were caught in the storm, and so many days just hanging out and playing video games.
There were messages from everyone scattered all across the pages as well and a single closing note from Richard with everyone’s signature under it. “Thank you for being an amazing friend. Don’t forget you’re stuck with us forever.”
Phil smiled and held the scrapbook to his chest. Despite what had happened, he felt happy to still call them his friends.
---
The holidays were mostly uneventful except for the fact that it was the first time Phil was treated a bit more like an adult. Now that he had officially moved away, his parents were a little more lenient, so Phil had spent most of his time hanging out with his friends and getting smashed. After the New Year’s toast, in which he was the only one without someone to kiss, his parents had excused themselves and left him with Martyn and Cornelia. The three had played just another game of Scrabble before the love birds decided to abandon him as well.
Phil briefly considered going to bed as well, but he felt a bit on edge, too restless to sleep.
He made himself one more drink and went up to his room, taking a seat by his bedroom window and looking out into the night. He took a sip of his gin and tonic and sighed, wondering what the future had in store for him. His phone vibrated and he smiled when he saw it was Dan wishing him a happy new year. He was about to reply but decided that it was a great time for a call. It only rang twice before his friend picked up.
“Hey, what are you doing still up?” Phil asked.
“Just came home, I brought Malibu and a blanket and sat on the roof to watch the stars. Are you drunk?”
“Nop,” Phil said, making the ‘p’ pop. “Ok, maybe a little.”
Dan giggled. “That’s what I thought. How was your night?”
“Lonely. Didn’t have anyone to kiss around here. How about you? Did you kiss anyone at midnight?” Phil took another sip from his drink.
“That sucks.” Dan said. “...Yeah,” he added, breathlessly.
“Ooh, who was it? How was it?” Phil asked, drinking some more. Then he remembered their last conversation. “Was it your girlfriend?”
“Yeah…” Dan mumbled.
“Aw, that’s cute, congrats! I haven’t met anyone in York yet.” Phil downed the rest of his drink and set the glass on the window seal. “I feel old and like I’m the spinster of this family.”
Dan laughed. “You’re not old, you’ll find someone.”
“Do you really think that?” Phil asked as he walked over to his bed and let himself fall onto it face first. He didn’t even know why he cared so much, but he did.
“Yeah, I really do. You’re great.”
He smiled, turning his face to the side, feeling the alcohol buzz inside his skull. “I’ve been told I’m amazing, actually.”
“Yeah, you are,” Dan snorted. “Amazing Phil. You’ll find someone soon, just put yourself out there.”
Phil nodded. “Alright, I’ll do that. Thanks.”
“No problem. Happy New Year.”
“Mmm…Happy New Year, Dan,” Phil whispered and let his eyes fall shut with Dan still on the other side of the call.
---
January 2006
Seeing Anja and Tara so happy together had really cemented Phil’s resolution in finding a boyfriend as soon as possible. The first opportunity presented itself on the last weekend of January, just a day shy of his 19th birthday, when he saw a familiar face in the crowd at the pub.
Phil downed his daiquiri, adjusted his fringe and made his way towards the blonde guy he had made out with that one time. He briefly wondered if the guy would remember him or not but his doubts disappeared when he looked into Phil’s eyes and smirked.
“Well, well, well. Fancy seeing you here…” he hesitated.
“Phil,” he said in a slightly high pitched voice. Phil cleared his throat and tried again. “Phil,” he repeated.
“Mark,” he said, pulling Phil closer by the belt loop in his jeans. “I’m sorry that I never texted. You seemed much less inclined to… be up for a date.”
Phil smiled and placed his arms on Mark’s shoulders. “Yeah, I was a bit shy back then.”
“And you’re not anymore?”
“A bit, but I came out to my roommates and I don’t feel as terrified to be seen around.”
Mark’s smirk widened. “I’m glad to hear that,” he said, already leaning in for a kiss.
Phil smiled and angled his face just so, feeling a rush of excitement as their lips touched for the first time. It was the taste of the sugary drink in Mark’s lips, the heat coming from the people dancing around them and the way his entire body tingled when he found himself pressed into a wall. He let out a surprised whine when he felt Mark’s hard cock pressing against his hip and heard him ask if they could go into a stall.
Phil wanted to, he really did, but he didn’t want his first real experience to be like that. “Can we go somewhere else instead?” he panted.
Mark looked into his eyes and nodded. “Yeah, do you want to come back to my flat?” He smiled and pecked Phil’s lips.
A million thoughts crossed Phil’s mind. Was he willing to let his friends know what he was up to or would it be worse to do the walk of shame in the morning? “Do you have roommates?”
“Just one, but he went home for the weekend. It would just be us.”
“Perfect,” Phil said. “Lead the way then.”
“Alright,” said Mark, giving him just one more kiss before leading him by the hand.
He spotted Sarah dancing with her friends close to the door and waved at her. She raised one eyebrow at him and shook his hand, winking at him but not uttering a single word. Phil smiled at her, and slid the small square packet she had sneakily handed him into his pocket.
The cold January air hit Phil like a brick wall as soon as they left the pub, but they were thankfully able to catch a taxi fairly quickly. The ride itself was a bit of a flash in his mind, partially because of how tipsy he was and also the fact that Mark was pressing the heel of his hand on his crotch through his jeans, slowly edging him towards madness.
By the time they got to their destination Phil was trying his best not to pant or whine but he was barely holding it in. Having to actually open the door and walk up the stairs was a sobering moment though - nerve wracking even, most of his boldness gone despite still feeling aroused.
Mark saw his hesitation and offered his hand to him. “Come in, we don’t have to do anything you don’t want to.”
Phil smiled and nodded. That was all the reassurance he needed. He let Mark guide him to the bedroom, where he turned on the light and gently pressed him against the door.
“May I kiss you again?” Mark asked, his voice low, his lips nearly on Phil’s already.
Phil nodded and smiled, happily surprised at the change of pace. The soft kiss Mark placed on his lips liquified his insides even more than the heavy make out from the bar. This time, he let out a loud moan without even meaning to, blushing at how desperate he sounded. He let Mark guide him, resting his arms on the blonde’s shoulders and playing with his surprisingly soft hair.
When Mark finally broke the kiss, Phil chased his lips, causing him to laugh and give him a quick peck. “This is your first time, right?”
“I -” Phil’s eyes widened.
“It’s alright,” Mark whispered. “I just want to know, to be extra careful and to make it special for you.”
Phil blinked repeatedly. “T-thank you.”
He shook his head, with a small smile. “So what do you want to do?”
“I- I don’t know,” Phil mumbled.
“You can tell me,” Mark reassured him.
“No, I know,” Phil admitted, a little frustrated with himself. “I just - I don’t know.”
“Do you want me to suggest something then?”
“Please,” Phil said.
“May I?” Mark asked, running his fingers over Phil’s zipper.
Phil paused for a second but realised that he actually trusted Mark and liked how things were going so far, so he pecked Mark’s lips and breathed out a quiet “Yeah.”
Before Phil could even comprehend what was happening, Mark was on his knees, unzipping his jeans and wrapping one hand around his cock, his hot breath ghosting over it. “Fuck, I knew you would be massive,” Mark said. “I need to blow you, is that ok?”
Phil nodded so fast he got a little dizzy.
“Wait, let’s get to bed first,” Mark said, standing up already.
Phil shuffled awkwardly with his jeans down to his knees and lay down on the bed, watching as Mark removed his jeans and underwear before realising he should be doing the same and following suit.
“You’re gorgeous,” Mark mumbled as he crawled onto the bed and hovered over him, kissing him a bit deeper this time, using just a hint of tongue, making Phil feel like every single muscle in his body was on fire. Before long, Phil was panting and getting a bit too close to the edge which Mark must have noticed. “Shhhh, only a little longer,” he whispered, biting his neck gently and moving down his body, dropping kisses along the way. It made Phil a bit proud to see the hunger in Mark’s eyes when he looked at his cock, but his thoughts couldn’t linger for long once Mark pressed his tongue flat against his shaft and dragged it from root to tip slowly yet firmly. When he finally wrapped one hand around it and tongued his cockhead, all Phil could do was bury his fingers in the blonde’s hair and let out a hiss.
It was glorious. It was the best thing that had ever happened to anyone in the history of the world, Phil was sure of it. All his life had been leading to that moment, to Mark wrapping his lips around him and bobbing his head, sucking him off like there was no tomorrow. He could only imagine how pathetic he sounded but he couldn’t be too sure, his ears had stopped working at some point, his eyes though, they had caught the exact moment Mark had swallowed his cum.
Fuck, Phil wanted to do it again and again. Even though he had never done that before, he knew then that he had found his calling. He had been born for sex.
Mark fell at his side, fisting his cock furiously for a second before Phil turned to him, pulling him into a kiss and swatting his hand away to replace it with his own. It was exhilarating to hear Mark panting and almost whining into the kiss with every stroke until he came all over their stomachs, his body shaking with the force or his orgasm.
They cuddled for a bit in silence, sharing soft kisses and smiling like crazy. Phil hadn’t known what to expect but the night had already exceeded his expectations. Then, Mark noticed that Phil was getting hard again.
“Hey, Phil. How much did you want to do tonight?”
“I don’t know. Why? What do you want?”
“You can say no, of course, but…”
Phil’s stomach was twisting into knots with anticipation. “What?”
“I want to ride you.”
Phil’s mouth fell open.
“Don’t be so shocked!” Mark giggled.
“I thought you were a top,” Phil said before slapping his hand on his lips. “I mean-”
“It’s fine. I am vers. I mostly top but I just need you inside me, you look so good!” Mark said. “If you want to, of course!” he rushed to add.
“I want to,” Phil said and kissed him, letting his hands wander all over Mark until he got too close to his ass.
“Uh- uh. You stay right here, I’ll be back in a few,” Mark said.
Phil nodded and let him go, following his retreating form with his eyes. Mark had a nice ass, actually.
By the time he made it back, Phil was mostly soft and almost falling asleep but Mark straddled him without hesitation.
Phil blinked, smiling as he rubbed the sleepiness from his eyes. “Hey,” he whispered.
Mark leaned down and kissed him, licking and biting at his lips. “Missed me?” he asked, grinding on him just right, making his blood start to rush south once again.
“I was falling asleep, actually,” Phil admitted with a wink.
“Tsk tsk, we can’t have that,” Mark said and opened his bedside drawer to pull a lube bottle.
“I have a condom. It’s in my jeans.”
“Smart boy. Don’t worry, I have some too. You keep that one for next time.”
Phil smiled. His mind hadn’t thought that far ahead, but he liked the sound of that. “Ok!”
“Now, pay attention,” Mark said. “You put lube on your dick, just a bit, and you press the tip of the condom like so, that’s very important! and roll it down. If it rolls back up, you put it the wrong way around. And try not to do that, it hurts.” Mark rolled the condom carefully onto Phil’s cock. “Now you put more lube on the outside and that’s it.”
“Why do you have to press on the tip?”
“So it doesn’t have air inside and the cum has a place to go to. It could break otherwise.”
“Don’t you need lube as well?”
“Of course, but I took care of that already.”
“In the bathroom?” Phil asked.
Mark nodded.
“Aw, but I wanted to do it.”
Mark raised an eyebrow at him. “You wanted to finger me?”
“Yeah,” Phil said, feeling the blush creeping into his cheeks but still smiling.
“Alright, suit yourself for a bit.” Mark lay shifted until he was only partially on top of Phil, throwing one leg over his hip and kissed him as he guided Phil’s hand to his back.
Phil took the initiative this time, pressing their lips together, trying to lead just like Mark had done before, using his tongue gently at first, angling his face to deepen the kiss as his fingers slowly caressed Mark’s hole, feeling the lube seep out of him already, feeling him shiver as he pressed in very lightly.
He remembered how much lube Mark had used on him and swatted around the bed for a bit until he found the bottle, popping the cap open and adding some to his fingers just in case. Mark hissed when Phil finally pressed a single finger inside, which worried him, making him freeze.
“Did I-?”
Mark shook his head. “Cold. You are supposed to rub it between your fingers to warm it up first. It’s ok.”
“Sorry,” Phil said.
Mark buried his fingers into Phil’s hair and pulled him into a heated kiss, starting to move his hips, rubbing his cock against Phil’s hip bone.
Encouraged by this, Phil moved his finger inside and out and found no resistance so he added another and another soon after. The room was smouldering, Phil couldn’t hear anything other than their laboured breaths as they moved together, aided by the thin layer of sweat covering them.
Then, everything came to a stop. “Wait,” said Mark, trying to catch his breath. Phil stilled immediately. “I don’t want to come like this, remember?”
“Ok,” Phil said and pulled his fingers out ever so gently.
Mark smiled at him and straddled him. He took a few deep breaths before grabbing Phil’s cock and sliding down on it, the smile on his lips widening as he went down, a small sigh escaping his lips when he bottomed out.
Would it be too early to say that Phil was in love?
Every muscle in his body was tensing in an effort to avoid coming on the spot. The pause Mark took was a godsend to help him relax a bit until they were ready to begin.
Mark pressed his hands on Phil’s chest a bit, his brow burrowed into a frown as he pulled himself up and down, gently rolling his hips and doing it all over again a few times until he found it. He moaned and spread his knees further apart, lifting his hips and dropping onto Phil’s cock as hard as he could trying to find the same angle. All Phil could do was hold onto Mark’s waist and help him sink even deeper, faster, harder, as moans fell from their lips.
Maybe they weren’t even moaning anymore, maybe they were screaming, he honestly couldn’t tell, but when Mark begged him to help him come, Phil didn’t hesitate. He held Mark firmly in place as he fisted his cock in a blur, making him twitch and come all over him. The pressure around him and the sight before his eyes were all Phil needed to join him two thrusts later.
Mark smiled at him and pressed a kiss to his lips. “Stay,” he whispered before rolling to the side, laying his head on Phil’s chest and promptly falling asleep before Phil could even answer.
“Ok,” Phil mumbled with a smile.
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Phil woke up to the smell of toast and coffee, slowly opening his eyes and frowning at the amount of light coming through his window until… until he realised that it was not his window, nor his bedroom. He sat up so fast his blood pressure dropped immediately. Where was he? What…? He pressed his hand to his forehead and tried to think about the previous night. He had gone to the pub with his friends and then… Mark. Phil looked down, lifting the sheet he didn’t remember pulling over himself and saw that he was still naked. Right.
He took a moment to assess how he felt about everything that had transpired between them and found that he had no regrets. They’d had their fun and he remembered Mark even hinting at a future date. He liked the sound of that.
“Aw, you’re awake! I wanted to surprise you with breakfast!” Mark said from the bedroom door. He was wearing a white apron with pink love hearts… in fact it looked like he was only wearing the apron.
“Would it make you happy if I said that I’m still surprised?”
“Yes, immensely,” Mark smiled.
Phil couldn’t help but smile back. “Well, I am.”
“Scooch over so that we can have breakfast in bed - and drink the water I left for you,” Mark said, pointing at the glass on the nightstand. “How is your stomach feeling?”
“Hmm,” Phil made space for Mark, sitting back against the headboard and considered it his reply as he drank water slowly. “It’s fine, I think.”
“Alright, you should eat slowly. Start with the toast just in case,” Mark said as he climbed into bed, and sat sideways, resting his back against the wall.
Phil set the glass back on the nightstand, coming to sit at Mark’s side and resting his back against the wall as well, and grabbed a piece of toast. It was perfect, just the perfect golden colour and texture. Maybe it was his empty stomach talking, but he thought it was the best toast he’d ever had. “Hmm, thank you. This is amazing.”
“It’s just toast,” Mark smirked.
“Still, you didn’t have to do this,” Phil said, nudging Mark’s side.
“I wanted to,” Mark said, biting into his own toast.
Phil cocked his head and smiled. Mark was just so… beautiful - and sexy. Maybe he shouldn’t be asking yet, but they had crossed some boundaries, it was only fair to clear the air. “Did you really mean it when you said there would be a next time?”
“I did - but I want to be very honest with you.”
Phil’s face fell. “Oh-”
“No, don’t look so crushed yet. Hear me out, please,” Mark said. “I just came out of a long relationship and it was pretty bad, I don’t think I want anything serious at the moment. I’m not sure I will want it in the future either, but I like you and I would love to see you again, no strings attached.”
“So… just for sex,” Phil mumbled. Part of him wanted to say yes but he also wanted a boyfriend.
“No, not just sex. You know, like last night, we had sex, yes, but you stayed, we had fun and I made you breakfast. I would also like to hang out if you wanted to. Like friends with benefits.”
“Don’t say that if you don’t mean it,” Phil pleaded.
“I do. I can take you on dates, we can chat, we can have our fun, just - no labels. And you could see other people, of course. Just be careful with STDs.”
“I don’t know,” Phil said, leaving his toast on the plate. “I don’t know if I can keep my feelings in check.”
“You can think about it and text me if you’re interested.” Mark grabbed his phone from under the pillow and typed something before putting it back. “And it wouldn’t be a no feelings situation, just no falling in love.”
Phil took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “Alright. I should get going,” he said, getting up and picking his clothes from the floor.
“You don’t have to leave yet,” Mark said, sounding small. “I’m sorry I ruined the mood.”
Phil pulled his jeans on and turned to him shaking his head. “It’s not you. You did nothing wrong, I just - wanted a boyfriend, someone who cares about me.”
“I see,” Mark said, pulling his knees to his chest. “I hope that you find what you’re looking for. You seem like a nice guy.”
“Thanks. You too, Mark,” Phil said, attempting a smile.
“Maybe I’ll see you around?” He sounded hopeful.
“Yeah, maybe,” Phil said, pulling on his T-shirt and walking out of the room and the flat as fast as he could without running. When he tried to open the building door, he found that it was locked and cursed himself until he heard it buzz. Mark must have realised that he needed to be let out.
Phil’s head was pounding and he didn’t know if it was due to the alcohol or what Mark said. He made it two blocks before realising he didn’t exactly know where he was or where he was going. He pulled his phone out to text Sarah but found that he had messages already.
“Hey, it’s mark, save my number :)” He must have sent that while they were talking.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to upset you.”
“Your nearest tube stop is 3 blocks to the left.”
“Please let me know when you made it home safe even if you don’t want to talk anymore.”
Right, Phil smiled, he just needed to keep going. It was sweet of Mark to care about him even after he left like that. By the time Phil made it back to the dorm and got into bed he was already doubting himself. Would it be so bad to have someone he trusted to have sex and hang out? Mark seemed like a good person. He hadn’t tried to string him along with lies and he had been caring too.
“Hey, made it home safe. Thanks”
“Glad to hear that. Don’t forget to eat something.”
“K dad. Hey Mark?”
“Yeah son?”
“I think I would like to be friends with benefits.”
“I would like that, but I don’t want to pressure you into anything. Why don’t we hang out next week and see how it goes? If it happens it happens and if not we can just be friends.”
“Sounds like a plan. We could celebrate my birthday.”
“When is it?”
“Today!”
“What? We HAVE to do something. I guess you want to spend the day with your friends but this week for sure.”
Phil thought about it for a minute and decided that it was worth a shot. “Actually there’s a small party at my dorm tonight if you want to come,” he lied. Well, the guys never needed an excuse to drink.
“Sure, text me the address.”
---
Phil spent most of the day replying to texts, tweets and MySpace messages from his friends and random internet people. He even got a call from Dan that lasted like three hours. Phil was tempted to tell Dan about Mark but what would he say? He was not about to let his younger friend know that he had had sex or that he was gay for that matter. He didn’t want to hide either, but some things were better left unsaid for the time being.
When Dan asked if he could follow his other socials, Phil decided that it was a good enough way to let the information slip. It said bisexual right on his MySpace profile and even though it wasn’t the entire truth, it was enough. If Dan wanted to freak out about it, he could.
Their conversation was cut short when the doorbell rang and Phil had to go help with the shop. The guys had gone above and beyond. Well, above and beyond what they usually did, which was buying cheap alcohol and some crisps. This time they had gone for mid range bottles and also a rainbow unicorn cake.
Looking at the time with increasing nerves, he helped Sarah put everything away and took a brisk shower. There was no way he was going to let Mark see him with bad hair and he was also still kind of sweaty from the previous night, which was not ideal. He needed to at least look presentable.
Just as he was getting to the finishing touches of the look Anja had suggested over MSN, the doorbell rang again and Sarah squealed, running to the door to let Mark in while Phil put some eyeliner real quick and smudged it with his finger. For once, he liked what he saw in the mirror, his black skinny jeans and bright purple T-shirt really complimented his black hair. He sprayed some deodorant and perfume and walked out to the common area to greet his guest.
Mark turned around and flashed him a wide open smile, Phil could have almost sworn that his blue eyes were shining. “Hey, birthday boy,” Mark said.
“Hey, thanks for coming.” Phil smiled back.
“Peter, come help take everything to the coffee table,” Sarah said, adding a murmured a “and stop staring at them,” that made Phil snort.
“What? What am I taking?” Peter asked.
“Grab the snacks, I can’t trust you with the bottles. When you’re done take the glasses too.”
Peter groaned but helped anyway.
“Hey… Mark?” Callan asked from his spot on the big sofa.
Mark turned towards him.
“Come sit with us,” he said.
Jimmy smiled and patted the place between him and Callan.
“Alright, thanks,” Mark said, a bit awkwardly. And Phil had to smile at how much of an effort everyone was making for his birthday. His roommates knew there was something between him and Mark and were trying to be very cool about it, while also acting a bit like worried parents meeting their kid’s boyfriend for the first time. Mark was trying very hard to pretend he didn’t notice it and seemed genuinely amused with the entire situation.
In only a few minutes, they had all plopped around the small room, some on chairs, upside down buckets or the floor. It came to Phil’s attention that Mark fit perfectly into his friend group, even if he was a bit older and was probably over the confined spaces of uni dorms and just drinking for the sake of it. He didn’t complain for a second. In fact, he beat them all at Scrabble but his real talent was charades, especially given that everyone was a bit drunk by then.
Few things had made Phil as proud as guessing Mark’s charade. At first he was acting mysterious with his hands shaped into a gun, maybe passing ropes? Jumping? But the moment Mark put his hands up in a surrendering fashion and dropped flat to the floor stiff as a board, Phil knew exactly what it was. “Mission impossible!” he yelled and the others groaned. They had obliterated the entire group, just the two of them - together.
After cutting the cake and a few Buffy episodes, the night started to die down. Not so much for Phil, who was very aware of the casual touches Mark gave him, of the heat coming off him, of their thighs pressing tightly together and the fact that he had started giving Phil non alcoholic drinks halfway through the party.
Callan and Jimmy were the last to go to bed, letting Mark know that he could come at any time. Phil almost dived out the window when Jimmy winked at them and told them to have fun, but Mark was not fazed by it, just throwing an “I will” his way.
He turned towards Phil and pressed a soft kiss to his lips as soon as they were alone. “Do you share your room with anyone?”
“No, it’s very tiny, but it’s just me,” Phil said, now feeling a bit insecure about his room.
“We just need a bed - if that’s what you want.”
Phil stood and extended his hand towards Mark, leading him down the hall without a word. Once they were behind closed doors, Phil turned around and kissed Mark, really kissed him. Without even turning the light on, he shuffled them towards the bed, only stopping once he felt the wood pressed against the back of his thighs. Mark’s hands were all over him, pulling at his clothes, helping him undress between kisses. They giggled at the awkward and complicated task of removing their skinnys aided only by the street light coming through the blinds.
Soon, Phil found himself pressed into his mattress, without a care in the world or a thought on his mind as Mark prepped him with so much lube he thought he was going to drown and pressed into him. It was tight and deep and hot and Phil felt sexy and dirty all at the same time. He felt like a sinner, not in a shameful way, just - like this was worth going to hell for. He was in love with sex, and himself, and maybe even Mark, even if Mark didn’t want that. He would deal with it. He just needed to fuck, forever.
As lay resting his head on Mark’s chest and his eyes started to fall shut, the last thought to cross his mind was that he hoped he hadn’t been too loud or his friends would never let him live it down.
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DNP Rewatch: A New Member of the Family!
Date video was published: 12/24/2020 (X)
DNP Main Channel Rewatch: 433
The second-to-last surprise guest! Phil announced him on Instagram the day before the show (1, 2), which was on December 22. And a Christmas Eve upload treat.
0:00 - spoilers!
0:44 - a “fresh dad” ...never heard it put that way before. also, love Phil wearing their own holiday merch. and he keeps adding tinsel to that poor houseplant
0:49 - this video is the most I had ever heard Martyn talk. his accent is still more northern sounding than Phil’s
1:05 - you can just tell that Phil is immediately comfortable for this one, with Martyn being the guest
1:25 - aww, Phil looks surprised by the emotion there too
1:56 - Phil was so excited about being an uncle (1, 2). 🥺
2:06 - “slightly delayed” is an understatement. It was a little surprising that Martyn was doing this show at the time, considering he and Cornelia had just announced that Freja had been born that same day. They had announced they were having a baby at the start of December. All their posting was very delayed though, as Freja’s actual birth date was at the end of November.
2:31 - “the YouTube” 😂 Martyn
2:37 - the sound effect and annotation there are great additions
2:52 - nice with a hint of threat there...a very older brother thing
3:31 - “it’s not even a dodgy thing” ...are you sure about that Phil. Martyn is disturbed
4:02 - this is sweet, to hear about what names they considered and why
4:50 - this Stereo show has such a more personal vibe than any of the others
5:05 - “the bringer of board games” awww, fun uncle Phil 🥺
5:44 - Phil does not sound like he would enjoying doing that at all...I feel like lack of sleep from a baby is probably a bit different
5:53 - I feel like that’s an inside joke we’re missing. they are both laughing so much during this show
6:05 - DNP tour mention!
7:23 - I don’t think they look alike at first glance...but when they smile big or laugh, it is immediately obvious
7:44 - the Dan mentions in this video are SO casual compared to the previous guests...no hesitation. but of course, Phil trusts Martyn and knows that he knows exactly where the boundary lines are
7:54 - and similar senses of humor. also, props to Martyn for immediately describing what happened there!
8:31 - “the same name as Phil’s cheese grater” why did Martyn go with that, of all objects? especially as Phil doesn’t like cheese! 😂
9:07 - love getting some insight into Phil from someone who knows him so well
9:23 - Phil even saying he’s more relaxed with Martyn as the guest
10:26 - more Dan talk! the immediate uptick with Dan actually being part of the last video and then this. and we didn’t even know what was coming
10:39 - Phil had never really talked about the company itself in a video
10:53 - awww at Martyn remembering this! cute childhood Phil stories
11:39 - I wonder how much Phil chatted to Martyn about early YouTube stuff. also how absolutely bizarre that Martyn’s job now is because of DNP’s strange career journey
11:59 - Phil doesn’t NOT mix business with “family.” it does work for him!
12:28 - neither of them have any idea what this is a reference to 😂
13:02 - amazing stock image choice there
13:08 - Phil’s mentioned Anja a lot over the years. she also appeared in his childhood horror movie and in a couple very early YouTube videos
13:21 - honestly what a younger sibling thing to do
14:50 - “silent fights” there really is nothing else like your dynamic with your siblings growing up
15:19 - Martyn and Phil are definitely alike in some ways. such a real Phil laugh there!
15:53 - these are very specific quirks. Martyn had actually tweeted about the car key thing all the way back in 2010!
16:56 - second show in a row with that reference. love that Martyn must have watched the video with PJ, maybe to see how the Stereo shows worked
17:22 - aww, a cute and not disturbing audience story
18:09 - scaring people you live with with a full-size cardboard cutout is one of the most fun things in life, haha. my uni roommates and I had a Legolas one that we did that with
18:49 - hahaha, I can definitely see Phil doing this
19:18 - Phil tweeted about Insidious while on holiday in Florida with his family in 2011
19:55 - I made my family play this on our zoom-christmas in 2020 after getting the idea from this Phil show
20:17 - lol at Martyn adding to Phil’s editing and Phil doing it 😂
20:54 - no hesitancy there. Phil likes to keep adding conditions to would-you-rathers
21:16 - “that’s cause you don’t go outside” 😂
21:45 - another reference to something Phil had told on the gaming channel previously
22:14 - mr-instant-gratification-Phil must really not like sprouts
22:33 - I’m gonna guess Martyn was the driver when they road-tripped in the desert
23:13 - I feel like Martyn was probably meaning to say Tim Allen here since he’s in the Santa Clause movies. maybe not, maybe he’s thinking of Elf
23:37 - this is a great one from Phil. Martyn just lost it at that and then Phil too
23:58 - just get a tattoo already Phil!!!
24:22 - this sounds exactly like something Phil would say
25:14 - “on the radio” lol; Phil cut some of it out of this video version, but in the live show Martyn had no idea what was going on and definitely thought the people who sent in messages could then talk back to them as well
25:50 - great ending from Martyn there and Phil’s reaction plus the edited-in dramatic music
26:02 - the full audio version of the show with Martyn is also available on YouTube thanks to In Depth Bants!
26:20 - the best bonus content. Phil is so excited! but so quiet cause she’s asleep. 🥺 Freja is so big and grown up now in comparison
26:53 - aww, nice sweet Phil
27:11 - and Martyn’s whispered “special effect” and Phil’s little wave and huge smile 😭
The first time Martyn had more than just a brief cameo in one of Phil’s videos! This whole show just makes me smile. I enjoy seeing them interact with each other.
This was the last video Phil posted in 2020, though the next one was filmed before the end of the year.
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Please Assist Me (Chapter 12)
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10 , Chapter 11
He Said
I could tell as soon as we’d committed to a date for the deed that nerves were getting the better of Sophia so I did my best to calm her even though I was nervous myself.
I planned our date day to include the outdoors again as I knew she’d enjoyed our bike ride and beach days and I got great food too from my favourite deli for lunch and a chose a renowned Italian restaurant that was doing food delivery for dinner. I just hoped that enjoying an activity and great food would take the edge off any anxiety she was feeling about finally making love. It had been about 6 weeks since we’d first confessed we had feelings for each other, but really much longer for both of us that our affections had been growing. No wonder we were feeling the pressure.
When I had the table set up and our dinner had been delivered with the hot food placed in the warming oven, I headed to my bedroom to take a shower. Sophia had already showered and was dressed in her beautiful yellow sundress.
“Oh gosh, I love you in that dress!?”
She smiled as she put on a matching ear-ring and necklace set before sliding into her heals.
I started to strip for the shower, throwing off my t shirt and jeans quickly. I teased Sophia by grabbing the waist band of my boxers as if to whip them off too making her squeal and make to run out of the room.
“I’m kidding , sweetheart – I’ll be super quick showering and then we can go and enjoy our appetizers on the terrace OK?”
She agreed, giving me a peck on the cheek before she left me to get ready.
Our meal was delicious starting with the promised crostini and champagne on the terrace and then moving to the dining room where we feasted on different flavours of ravioli (pumpkin for me and asparagus and ricotta for her) I promised to take her there to eat when it was open again for dining – the fish was really great there but I hadn’t gone for it today fearing it might not travel so well.
She said
Dinner was amazing and I couldn’t wait to go there in person and try the fish he raved about – if the pasta was anything to go by, it would be worth the wait.
We moved to the sofa in the living room after dinner where conversation turned to childhood experiences. I asked him about his passion for food and where it came from which he said was probably down to the mix of cultures in his background and the nomadic childhood in early years exposing him to varied cuisines. And Toronto, where he’d made his home at around 6 years old, was an eclectic, multi-cultural city to spend your formative years too.
It was spooky how similar our growing up experiences were. My dad was in the military so we moved a lot until I was 7 when my mum and I settled in Phoenix when she and dad got divorced. I then moved to LA when I was 12 when Mom married again. Keanu had been in Toronto from 6 to 20 and was settled in that way but his mom had married again 3 times with 2 of them being in Keanu’s life while he still lived at home. And we both shared a strong connection to our mothers despite the disruption that their relationships had brought to our own lives.
We also talked a little bit about our exes including Javier, the kids’ dad. I admitted I’d had a little bit of a wild phase in my teens and early twenties especially when I was in the modelling scene but we’d got together when I was 29, married by 30 and Eva was born a year later. Since the divorce 3 years ago there had been no-one.
I think he was a bit shocked at that, I could tell by the way he took a breath then a gulp of his wine.
“Come on, I couldn’t get out there!” I protested “I was battered emotionally from the divorce and Miguel was 2 and Eva 4 – I kind of had my hands full!”
“I didn’t say anything”
“You didn’t have to!”
He blushed at that.
“Sorry, you know all week, you’ve seemed more nervous than me about this night but, well now I’m kind of freaking out”
“Why?, I don’t get it?”
“Because, I don’t know, it puts the pressure on, you know …”
I burst out laughing at that.
“What!! YOU? YOU? You’re feeling the pressure?” I was incredulous “I mean, Keanu what have you had, like I don’t know, hundreds of lovers?”
He Said
I almost spat my wine out when she said I must have had hundreds of lovers. The truth was I didn’t know how many which was embarrassing in itself.
Her eyes were wide as she said it and I tried my best to reassure her.
“Listen, I admit I’ve had a lot of sexual experience. I’m ashamed to say I have not kept count but the thing is, I haven’t had so much experience with, you know, this”
I gestured between us to show I meant relationships.
“Especially not since Jen. You know about Jen right and Ava?”
“Well I do but not really, just the facts, you know”
“Well that’s a story for another time but let’s just say, everything about that was very bruising you know, so since then I’ve kind of always kept things light and, I’ve used work as an excuse oftentimes …… I know it’s a bit cowardly….”
“No, I get it, once bitten twice shy huh? Is that what you did with Anja?”
“I tried………… but she called me on it, said it clearly had nothing to do with me being busy with work and everything to do with you …. And that I owed it to myself and you to see if we could make a go of things”
“What? But that was before Christmas! Is there no-one around us who wasn’t match-making?!”
I laughed at that – she was right, everyone and his dog seemed to have realised before us what was going on with our feelings!
“I know, I mean don’t you remember how it was at Xmas? My head was battling my heart over saying something but I didn’t want to rock the boat before going away for months. And that day, when the kids made us kiss goodbye, I so wanted to properly kiss you and even way before that Alex knew I was falling for you!”
She Said
My heart was racing when he said those words “falling for you”
There’s something so romantic about them and as he said it, he ran his warm hand up my leg and under the hem of my dress
“You really are lovely you know? The first time I saw you in this dress, you took my breath away. Do you remember that day you came over after you got the job and I took ages to ask you into the house? Well that was why. I’d been all about the job when we interviewed you and then, there you were, a vision in yellow on my doorstep”
I was blushing at his words as he pulled me to him to softly kiss me and his hand moved further up my leg towards my panties.
“I promised you this” he said in a low voice as he reached my panties at last and started to circle my clit through the fabric.
I had to pull away and let out a moan into his shoulder, my fingers pressing into him as the pleasure bolted through me.
“Good?”
All I could do was hum my agreement as he scooped me up and carried me through to the bedroom.
He set me down on my feet and put on a lamp casting soft light through the room. Then he walked to me and took my hands in his. The atmosphere felt electric. Keanu took a deep breath. He seemed to be trying to calm himself.
“Let’s just be in the moment ok? Don’t think about the past, yours or mine. Just be with me, here, now”
I sighed and pulled him down for another deep kiss. I could feel him reaching behind me and slowly pulling down the zipper before lifting the dress up, over my head and off. He stood back, I felt admired, adored even as he looked at me standing there in my underwear.
“Beautiful, just beautiful” he said softly.
Then he undid his pants and stepped out of them.
I took charge of removing his beautiful blue shirt.
“I love you in blue, you know? It lights up your whole face. You should wear more blue”
“That’s why you bought me the blue scarf isn’t it? “
I nodded.
“Yes. Is that why you wore blue, for me?”
“Yes, for you, everything tonight is all for you”
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EUROLIFE MASTERPOST
SEASON ONE
On a Sunday (Pilot part I)
Alfred moves in and meets his new neighbour Mikolas. He agrees to join Mikolas’ friends that evening, but they don’t know who Alfred really is. The Rybak family just arrived from a trip back home. Now that Elina’s going back to her workaholic habits, Alexander is trying to get some responsability off her shoulders. But it will really be the right decision? Also, Alekseev is attending Eliot’s party with an exciting guest.
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Fire of Love (Pilot part II)
Elina is having some medical issues that is leaving the Rybak family a little bit concerned. Will they see the bright side of it? Émilie and Jean-Karl test their parenting skills babysitting Zena and Alekseev for a while. Start of college is approaching and that means that the Lake Malawi household is reuniting. They said that Antonín has a new girlfriend and has settled down, but things aren’t always as it seems.
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Oniro Mou (My dream)
Sarah dropped out of school a while ago with one objective: getting into the modeling industry. Will she get what she want before money finally runs out? With his Dad out of the town, Michela’s self esteem starts to crumble as his mother’s comments are more and more noticeable. As Tulia is admited as the Superior Mother, she has to look after a special group of nuns arriving to Villa Europa.
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Wake Up
Eliot is throwing a party to celebrate back to school. He doesn’t expect that many things happening in one night, involving Miki. After moving in with his mother again, Michael feels like he has fallen too deep. He has to find the way out before he starts drowning and be able to save his daughter as well.
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Forever
Alekseev finds himself between the sword and the wall when certain events involving his little sister and his friends happen. Jean-Karl and Émilie are trying to start a family too hard, that Émilie’s stress is testing Jean-Karl’s patience. Victor Crone is in town for a quick singing class and there’s only one person who doesn’t like this decision: Alexander.
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She Got Me
Luca might seem like a fuckboy (he really is), but has been fancying Eleni since she opened her beauty salon. He will do whatever to get into her bedsheets, but Eleni’s a hard bone. Will Luca reach unpleasant extremes to get what he wants? Eliot comes back to La Venda and this time, Miki isn’t happy about it.
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Together
While Ryan is watching his love interest get married, Cláudia tries to cheer him up by setting him a date with another guy. Mariam starts her theatre classes and Michael is there to support her, but that’s not the only reason he’s there.
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Beautiful Mess
Michela is getting more and more scared on her eating habits, alarming Alekseev. Alfred tries to compose a song for the first time he has arrived to Villa Europa. Albert is having a hard try in his economy class and Jeroným proposes something not very legal.
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Replay
Eleni’s little sister is in town, causing some trouble between the young men. Conviniently, Luca is also in the middle of the problem. Since Blanche has a boyfriend, Zena feels more isolated as her friend slowly distances rom her. She makes new friendships here and there, and maybe they will help her realise what is happening in reality. Michael gets the guts to ask Ester on a date.
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Lie To Me
Suprising love triangle strikes Mikolas, even when he thought he was over his ex. Émilie and Jean-Karl are again challenged by her strange pregnancy cravings. The Lake Malawi household is having a hard time fixing the lights and the housekeeper won’t do anything about it.
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Dancing In The Rain
Things are going wild in the Saint Lukas Meijer convent. There’s this particular group of nuns that are trying to make from humanitarian work a better world, but don’t think they have an easy journey. Cláudia and Ryan are trying to think a way to tell Duncan to not get married, but Ryan doesn’t want it to affect their relatioship more that it already has.
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When We’re Old
Michela’s relationship with food is getting weaker and weaker, ending up in an emotional breakdown. Kate is trying to get some inspiration for her new clothing line, but her mind is blocked. Sarah thinks it’s better to take a break and have a “Girls night”. Alexander isn’t a very good friend of the English Literature teacher, and things get hostile in Mrs. Lorenzo Babyshower.
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Your Song
While things seem to go relatively well for Alfred, an unexpected visitor appears. But, Mikolas has a plan to start Alfred’s career again. Ryan’s and Duncan’s paths may reconnect again. Émelie is ready to give birth. Miki and Eliot have to sort out things, and Michela and Alekseev story may not have a happy end. Michael and his family might have new opportunities.
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Our Songs (EXTRA EPISODE)
A deep look through Alfred’s songs for his new album 1016.
BARCELONA WONDER 1016 LONDRES MADRID LA CIUDAD ET VULL VEURE HIMNO DEL PRAT
Goodbye (EXTRA EPISODE)
Sergey returns to Russia after recieving a concerning call from Polina.
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SEASON TWO
Fuego (Fire)
Eleni is always saying she doesn’t want anything serious, but she may be lying to herself since Nicolas. Benjamin throws a massive party in his house, but Zena remembers the night he sneaked in her room and can’t stop thinking about it. Sergey comes back from his trip to Moscow and brings home a new villager.
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This is the night
Kurt visits for the first time his sister in the hospital. He’s the only family she has now. He has to find the way to tell the news to Alekseev, even though Michela doesn’t want him to know. Eliot just came back from his summer studies and he sees Miki with different eyes. Tamara moves in and quickly becomes friend with Sarah and Kate. But they know there is something wrong with her past.
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Arcade
Even though Ryan and Duncan have agreed on forgiveness, Duncan has the constant feeling of losing the game of love. He feels disoriented and he will have to navigate through the fog to reach happiness. Jean-Karl, the newbie parent, isn’t ready for the stress of no-sleep nights and constant baby cries that are brought to the apartment, . Mikolas struggles to pay the rent so he applies for a modeling job… not so conventional.
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La la love
Jeroným is locked on the bathroom for a long time, and neither Albert and Antonín or the housekeeper are happy about it. Eliot finally agrees on working with Miki to save some money, and things are funnier that what he expected. Eleni decides giving Luca an oportunity.
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La Forza (Strenght)
Tamara is working two shifts to pay rent and she is forced to leave Anja with the neighbours. Her daughter is upset with that decision, but maybe some things are not how she believed they were. Things keep getting colder and colder in the Rybak marriage, as Elina has went back to her workaholic habits. Zena gets stuck between the wall and the sword when Benjamin has news to tell her.
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Goodbye to Yesterday
The old Rästa house needs some fixing but Stig finds hard to let some things go. Polina is still trying to adapt to her new social enviroment and Sergey makes up a friend gathering for her to cheer her up, but maybe it will bring her a lot more anxiety than she already had. Alfred struggles in his recording.
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Under The Ladder
Konstyantyn is Alekseev’s well known cousin, being famous by his not very legal deals. His life isn’t idilic, everyone knows that, but things are going worse than the Rybak family expected. As Cláudia’s letters arrive, Ryan feels more and more lonely. Maybe it’s time to set up some more dates, but as her crime parter isn’t here, he doesn’t know how. As their relationship advances, Eleni and Luca have to name it.
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Michela’s letters (EXTRA EPISODE)
Michela wrote letters to her loved ones while she was inpatient in Massiel Hospital
TO DAD TO ALEKSEEV TO ELIOT TO KURT
Zena’s and Benjamin’s Message Exchange (EXTRA EPISODE)
Where Benjamin tries to catch her attention, and Zena remains solid as a rock.
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EXTRA EPISODES
Mai Natale (Christmas 2019)
As the festive season is coming, the Moro family get together and the most funny and sparkly disputes between them come afloat. Come to have a merry Christmas with them!
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Europe’s Living a Celebration! (before AU)
Sergey, Miki, Mikolas and Luca booked a trip on a cruise together. It includes: pool, jacuzzi, spa, and what not, a bar. Will they stand each other for five days? Most importantly… will they arrive safe and sound to the Italian Islands?
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Mélovin’s Childhood (before AU)
Konstyantyn has just lost his mother due to suicide, and Alexander takes him to live with them. Working with a traumatized teenager and two innocent children, the couple have to make their house a safe enviroment.
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Alcohol You
Roxen and Victoria are very close sisters. Everything changes when a bottle of rum is inbetween the two.
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Victor Crone’s Tour Diary
Being the most famous musician from Villa Europa it’s not that easy sometimes. Victor portrays all the issues fame has given him.
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About: Explanation of how Eurolife AU works.
Author: Get to know me (Khloe) behind Eurolife.
Characters: Get to know all the characters from Eurolife.
Touring around: Get to see all the places the characters frequent.
Shitposting: Memes, Q&A and out of context Eurolfie.
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Last updated: 22/04/2020
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how about 10.000 works in progress. This is my chadowrunner oc, Anja Reisinger. I was recently reminded of how hard I made her try to be a decent person in a shit world. Maybe one day I’ll unlock her tragic back story :’)
Also...
Merry Christmas for those who celebrate!!
#shadowrun hong kong#shadowrun#cyberpunk#artists on tumblr#art#illustration#daily doodle#sketch#wip#digital art#dailydoodleswithkane
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THOS2: A weekend to never forget
So I promised I would give a coverage of my weekend at THOS2 as soon as I would get my HD pictures in. I just got them today so I’ve decided to share my story with you guys finally! It’ll be quite a long post so if you’re interested in hearing about me meeting the best cast there is on this planet feel free to continue reading! :)
So this was my first convention ever so I was very curious to see how things would turn out. I was also very, very nervous to finally meet the amazing people who bring these characters to live so amazingly. So Saturday, our first day, started with an opening panel where the casts greets us and everything and shortly after the OPS were beginning. So the first block was Matt, Harry, Jade and Will. I had Matt and Harry first (and to be honest I was the most nervous to meet those two so that didn’t really ease my nerves. xD).
Meeting Harry Shum Jr
So I was told to go to Harry first and boy, I was shaking in my shoes about how nervous I was meeting him. Photo ops go very quick so in no time it was my turn to take a picture with him and my heart was just beating out of my chest but when I saw him, he just smiled at me and greeted me with a hug and immediately asked me “Hi! How are you doing?’’ and I could talk with him without even stuttering. Like, one hug and all my previous worries about being nervous just flew out the window. He was so sweet and patient with me and I am forever thankful I got the opportunity to meet this man. They day after I met him at the autographe and I had bought him an omamori and I’ll never forget our little conversation we had when I walked up to the table for the autograph session. He asked me how I was doing, if I still had some energy after these tiring two days and even danced with me a little! (Well he danced a bit in his chair but still, AHH) His reaction when he saw the omamori was the cutest thing ever. “An omoari! Oeeh, thank you so much!’’ (Also when he saw our picture he casually said, “Oh yeah I remember you!’’ and I was screaming on the inside.)
Meeting Matthew Daddario
So, after my photoshoot with Harry on the saturday, I immediately queued for Matt’s line in the room where the photo’s were taken. At this point I was a little nervous again because... hello it’s Matt. When I was behind the curtain where Matt took his pictures I could hear him go; “Guys I look ridiculous! I am gonna look ridiculous in these pictures!’’ And at first I thought maybe it were some girls wanting to do some cosplay with hum but NOPE, he was worried about his hat hair! (He wore a cap when he came in during the opening panel and clearly was asked by the crew at the beginning of his photo session to take it off. He later but it back on. xD) So, it was my turn and I walk up to him, give him a hug (which holy shit they all give amazing hugs) and the usual “how are you doing chat’’. So we take out picture and as I’m about to leave (you’re not allowed to hang around for very long) he turns to me and goes “Does my hair look ridiculous to you?’’ and I blink at first and then am like; “What? No! No you look fine, Matt!’’ And he continues to be like “I should’ve done something with it.’’ and I literally stare him dead in the eyes and say: “Matt, you look beautiful.’’ and he FUCKING SMILED AND SAID “Aw, thanks!’’ Yeah no, I was an emotional dead mess after that. Later on this day I had an autographe session with him where I gave him a self made omamori. He was very clearly tired and had a long day behind him so I didn’t want to take up much of his time. I gave him the omamori (which he loved by the way) but forgot to tell him I actually had made it myself. So the next day I had another autographe session and op with him. Because the queue for his op was so long this time there was not much time for small talk, I gave him a hug again and we did the parabatai op which I loved because OH DAMN HE STARES STRAIGHT INTO YOUR SOUL AND THEN HAS THE AUDICITY TO SMIRK AT YOU. ANyways so later on that sunday I had my last autogrpahe session which was him and got my friend an autographe from him. So he asked me about my friend and I told him about her where after I gave him the letter I asked him if he remembered me giving him the omamori. “Yeah! The tiny one right?’’ and so I explained that I made it myself and he was very surprised about that and when I gave him the letter I said that everything was written in there and he went like “Wait, lemme write omamori on it. That way I know it’s from you!’’ after that I said my goodbyes to him and a friend of mine who was stillin line offered a shoulder to cry upon because I was so emtionally overwhelmed :’) But yeah, Matthew Daddario is an angel and I feel so blessed I have met him.
Meeting Alberto Rosende
OKAY THIS HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOMENTS OF THE ENTIRE EFFING WEEKEND.
Let me start off with the fact that Alberto is a Gryffindor and I am a Gryffindor. Last Christmas my friend had gifted me a Gryffindor scarf so... I took that with me to the con. So when I had my op with him (I had two in one row) I wrapped the scarf around his neck and told him “You can borrow it for today.’’ And his eyes just... widened in surprise and he was like “Oh, thank you. This is so cool.’’ So we did a pose with the scarf and then a regular hug pose afterwards. Later that saturday I also had an autographe with him so naturally, I decided I wanted him to sign the gryffindor op! This entire exchange owns my heart. Alberto Rosende is the kindest soul I have ever met and I only love him more after this convention. So when it was my turn for his autographe he was eating some sweets and I playfully asked him if they were good. He was like “Yeah! Do you want some?’’ They were lemon napoleons AND I DO NOT SAY NO TO SOUR CANDY. So I gave him the picture of us and at first he wrote my name; “Anja. That’s a really pretty name. I love that name.’’ I think I blushed bright red at that lol. Then he saw the op and he gasped and before he even started writing I was like; “Gryffindor’s for life!’’ he stops all movements and was like: “I WAS GONNA WRITE THAT!’’ And we high fived and aahhh my heart was screaming with happiness. So when he had signed my photo I gave him an envelope with a letter and a tiny gift. He looked at me and was like; “Can I open it now?’’ And I was like, yes of course! So he opened it and he smiled so big when he saw the bas guitar keychain I got him. It reminded me of him as well as of Simon so I figured it would be a perfect gift for him. He told me he loved it and honestly, he made my entire day with this exchange. :’’)
Meeting Emeraude, Kat and Dom + the autographes with Jade and Will
So these three ops and autographes went quite fast so I’ve decided to put them under one headline lol. With Jade and Will I only had an autographe.
I had two autographes with Kat on the saturday, one for me and one for a friend. Her throat was very sore from when she was in Australia so I talked and laughed about that bit with her and then she was asking me how I liked the convention and such. Her op was super rushed, it was in and out in the snap of a fingers but she was an angel.
Emeraude was an absolute sweetheart. I talked a bit at the autographe with her about the con as well and then sunday we had our photo op. So I wanted to do the parabatai pose with her and Eme being Eme she was a bit confused which one it was but I showed her and she was like “Oh right! Well as you know I don’t have a parabatai but now you are my first one!’’ “Well I’m very honored to be!’’ She was gorgeous in real life and such a joy to talk with and see at panels.
Dom’s ops were a bit rushed as well but I had the chance to talk to him a bit and gah, his accent in real life. fuck man. Will’s accent too by the way. Shit. I’ve had my doubts about meeting Dom after everything that happened and had been struggling with this decision for the remaining eight months but decided to just do it since I already spend money on the photo op. During his autographe we talked baout my name and The Netherlands and how our J’s sound different, I found it funny he picked up on that xD.
Will was such a fucking pleasure to talk with and he was adorable. Hours before the autographe session he had a panel with Harry that I witnessed and so I had something to talk about with him. That panel was seriously everything.
Jade was a real sweetheart. He was talking in French at first but when he noticed I spoke English he did that (which I think is amazing, speaking French with the local fans) this was on the sunday and at the end of the event so we just talked about the weekend we had and that he was such a sweetheart.
For the rest I have an op with the Lightwood family and the Shumdario duo with one of my best friends and parabatai!
And basically that was my weekend! i ha the most amazing time with this incredible cast and met the best firends and mutuals in real life that I could’ve ever asked for.
And no matter how much I miss them at this point, I know I’ll see some of them back again at THOS3! (Whihc I got a pass for again and I can’t wait!)
If you read this far I applaud you! xD Thank you for your time and I hope you enjoyed this story!
#Shadowhunters#Shadowhunters Season 3#Matthew Daddario#Harry Shum jr#Katherine McNamara#Emeraude Toubia#Dominic Sherwood#Will Tudor#Jade Hassouné#Alberto Rosende#Shadowhunters cast#THOS2#The Hunters of Shadow#THOS2 con#THOS3#Story time
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Hello, babes!
Someone nicely asked for a purely Christmas(sy) list, so I shall deliver! Don’t worry, though, a rec list with all the other fics (Part 16) is coming soon too... it’ll just have a slightly longer delay. That being said, here is a list of all Evak fanfics that I thoroughly enjoyed in the month of December and I want to share with you... I really hope you enjoy these fics just as much as I did! I wish you all a lovely Christmas and a happy reading!
P.S. Sorry about the crappy, ridiculous banner! (I’ve never claimed to be a Photoshop master, okay.)
As per usual, the list is divided into oneshots, chaptered fics and series.
My personal favorites are tagged with a “★”.
Completed chaptered fics are tagged with a “✓”.
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ONESHOTS:
For One Night (It's Christmas) by flowerbedofsouls
Summary: Even wants to know what Isak got him for Christmas.
Christmas Surprises by bashfulisak
Summary: Isak and Even celebrate Christmas together by going to Even's house for dinner.
sweet hymns of joy by DarkBeauty_890 ★
Summary: Eskild breathes out a breath and his entire being seems to loosen, once he realizes that they were in no real danger. He cocks a hip and shifts the frying pan of bacon, “You call me in here, practically screaming bloody murder… because your boyfriend’s parents were lovely enough to buy your stinky ass something?” Well when he puts it like that Isak supposes it sounds a bit dramatic.
Express Yourself by thestyleofsecrecy
Summary: "Can't you just tell me what you got me?" Even laughed – teasing Isak and seeing him so impatient were two of his favorite things. “I appreciate the effort, but no. You'll have to wait and see.” “Ugh, okay. Can I at least kiss you?” “Yeah, alright. That you can do.” * Isak and Even exchange gifts on Christmas day, Even is a sneaky little puppy and Isak listens to Troye Sivan.
fucking finally by theyellowcurtains
Summary: It was nearing Christmas and Isak had to do something. He really wanted Even to be in his life forever now. * AKA The one where Isak proposes.
Tis’ The Season To Be Grumpy by EvensDramaticShenanigans ★
Summary: “God dammit, what the fuck!” Isak shouted, his irritation bubbling over completely. “Can’t you watch where you’re fucking going?” He snapped, spinning around to face his new aggressor. “Mr. Elf said a bad word!” Anja cried out, her tone accusatory and berating. Even quickly pressed his hands against Anja’s ears, even though it was a little late for than now. “Jeez,” Even started, giving Isak a pointed look. “Are you supposed to be using that kind of language around children?” He asked, though he didn’t sound mad— more amused than anything, really. Isak scrunched up his face at that. “What would Santa have to say about this?”
but cause he really knows me by ourlovelybones
Summary: Even just wants to plan a perfect surprise for Isak, one where it doesn't go quite as planned and one where he thinks he might have gotten it just right.
Just Kids When We Fell In Love by wyoheartsmusic ★
Summary: Isak and Even go to university 3000 km away from each other. Luckily, it's Christmas break and they had the brilliant idea to go on a cabin trip together. Romance ensues.
The best Christmas you've ever had by hannakin
Summary: “I don’t hate Christmas,” Isak sighed. “I just don’t like it.” Isak doesn't really like Christmas but Even does and he wants Isak to do too. “I’m going to make this Christmas the best Christmas you have ever had.” he whispered.
Make the Yuletide Gay by Sabeley ★
Summary: Isak has been pining after Even for months. Jonas and Eva decide that a romantic getaway at the cabin is exactly what the two boys need to confess their feelings to each other. Or the one with the Evak/Joneva double date that we all deserve.
helpful magic by everythingislove (narrylife) & puddingandpie
Summary: Five times Even uses his magic because of Isak, and the one time he actually tells him about it. * Or: the one where Even is a Santa’s Helper with special Christmas magic abilities, and Isak is a normal human who he's quickly falling for.
Rock Hard Paper Scissors by skamsnake
Summary: “Well… we could play Rock-Paper-Scissors for it?” Even says, breaking the kiss. Isak sends him a look of disbelief but soon shrugs in agreement, hoping Even will let him win this time too. He always does. Which is good, because Isak’s not sure his legs work right now.
Under the Mistletoe by evak1isak
Summary: Isak has a crush on Eva's best friend, Even, but he's too stubborn to recognize it. With Christmas coming, Eva has a plan to set the two boys up.
Hope by bri_ness
Summary: Isak and Even celebrate hope.
Where the Lovelight Gleams by Sabeley ★
Summary: "Are we having phone sex?" Isak sputtered in disbelief and it was so endearing that Even couldn't help but smile."Is that not why you called?" he taunted. "No," Isak snapped. "I called for real sex." "Well, I'm working on getting home, but it's going to be a minute, so... What are you wearing?" "Does it sound like I'm wearing anything? God, you're really bad at this." * Or the one where Even and Isak are stuck at different Christmas parties, but they're determined to have sex anyway.
18 Secret Santa Horror Stories That'll Turn Anyone Into A Grinch by GayaIsANerd
Summary: Some secret Santa, some unfortunate google results, a whole lot of complaining and a heart full of gratitude.
It's Not This Life, It's These (Day)dreams by Fxckxxp ★
Summary: Isak is 110% done with Vilde, Sana is on his hit list, and he can’t make Christmas cookies to save his life. Oh, and there’s Even—whose laugh is what Isak notices, whose charm is what makes him fall, and whose kisses are what make him stay. * Or, what might have happened if Kosegruppa had gone a little differently.
(Baby) It's Cold Outside by himmelsky
Summary: December is approaching, but Isak isn’t feeling the Christmas spirit. Barista guy, aka Even, wants it differently.
Late December With My Heart In My Chest by LavenderWater ★
Summary: In order to stop his mother's fussing since he left for college, Even tells her he's dating his roomate, Isak. They pretend to be a couple over the holiday weekend to convince his family.
it's going to rain on friday, the twenty-second of december by vesperthine
Summary: Isak has tried to tell him that there’s nothing to discuss ( – that mom isn’t well, that dad is a coward, that he just wants to forget everything about family and expected happiness and just leech off of theirs – ) but every time Even has gone quiet and looked down; looked so sad that the conversation has just died. Which he knows is a fatal blow ( – a communicative meltdown – ) that leads to everything that he wants to avoid; screaming and crying that reminds all too much of the things he just wants to forget.
It's a Wonderful Life by kapplebougher
Summary: "Think of it as a film, Even," she said, stepping closer. "What I'm about to show you, is one made just for you. Except this time, you are not the director." "You say that like I ever was," he said, more bitterness creeping into his tone than he’d expected. "Oh, you are,” she assured him. “Much more than you would think. But you won't be in this one." "Why not?" "Because in this one, you don't exist."
The Disaster Christmas by Jules1398
Summary: It's now Isak's turn to meet Even's extended family over the week of Christmas.
dance with me by agarina
Summary: There's always some room for anxiety. And cheesy Christmas music. And dancing. And kisses.
Maybe what matters is being together by evakuality
Summary: It's Isak's first ever anniversary and he can't imagine anything worse than being forced to spend it with his co-workers. Of course, when your anniversary happens to be around Christmas time, sometimes dates collide.
Slowly Starts Sinking In by bri_ness
Summary: After a Christmas party, Isak and Eva consider their feelings for their friends.
i can't pretend (guess that's love) by wyoheartsmusic ★
Summary: Even is tired of watching his friends kiss. So is Isak. The plan? Add more kissing to the mix to get them to stop kissing. Foolproof. Right?
twelve by kittpurrson ★
Summary: Just because it's Christmas, and at Christmas you tell the truth. Isak is afraid of messing up and Even is afraid of overstaying his welcome. Magnus doesn't know what Vilde wants, and Vilde doesn't know how to want. Eva and Jonas are stuck in the ghost of Christmas past, and nobody knows what the hell they're doing. But it's Christmas, so they muddle through it together.
You Forgot Cranberries Too? by ultimatelawrence
Summary: "Isak was a romantic deep down in his heart. A fact he never let anyone know. But a fact that was there and seemed to be exacerbated by the festive season." * 4 Christmas Eve's in which Isak sees Even. 4 Christmas Eve's to get it right.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by colazitron
Summary: Even knows Isak's a bit nervous about visiting his mother for Christmas, so he tries to lighten the mood with a joke.
Ready to Jingle Your Bells by EvensDramaticShenanigans
Summary: It was truly a testament to how drunk Isak was when rather than vehemently denying the request or furiously shaking his head and pushing everyone away, he set his glass down and determinately rose to his feet. And there was also the fact that Isak— sober or drunk— was never one to turn away from any sort of challenge, and Mikael’s wording certainly posed this as one. (Of course, there was also the fact that Even did sing him a song, and what kind of a boyfriend would he be if he didn’t serenade Even right back?)
Mistletoe and Type O Negative by riyku
Summary: Isak Valtersen: vampire hunter. Kinda has a nice ring to it.
Bundle Up Tight! Flurries Tonight by EvensDramaticShenanigans
Summary: Isak obliged and snatched up the first coat of his that his eyes landed on. It was more of a windbreaker than it was a real jacket, and Even quickly pointed that out. “If you wear that you're going to freeze, Is.” “It’s not that cold out, Even. Anyways we’re just walking to the tram stop, we’re not going to be outside very long.”
CHAPTERED:
My Very Personal Ski Trainer by Crazyheart ✓
Summary: This is before Christmas 2016. Even never transferred to Nissen, so he’s doing his last year at Bakka. He has just broken up with Sonja and is recovering from a manic and depressive episode. Sana has invited Even and her other friends to a Holiday cabin trip, and Even needs to get in shape so that he can beat his buddies in Sana’s planned ski race. He tries out a personal ski trainer app and meets the hot ski trainer Isak Valtersen. Even struggles to focus only on the training. On the cabin trip, when Even arrives early, a surprise guest turns up and a snowstorm threatens to snow them both in. Who knows what happens next? * A different meeting AU and sort of a 4 + 1 (Four times Isak and Even don’t talk for real, and one time they do).
It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas by Teatrolley ★ ✓
Summary: So, here’s the thing:Isak moves out of his parent’s house when he’s sixteen and it’s fine, really, most of the time it’s fine. It’s just Decembers. Goddamn Decembers. They’re not exactly his favourite time of the year. This time, though: this time he think there’s someone who has it worse than he does. On the first of December that year, Even moves in.
I Just Want You For My Own by Twinklylightseverywhere ✓
Summary: Even loves the holidays, really. He loves spending time with his friends and family, drinking hot chocolate by the fire, exchanging gifts, the like. He loves leaving his apartment to see snow falling from the sky, children’s eyes lit up in excitement, and the general busy bustle of downtown Oslo in December. You know what he doesn’t love about Christmas time? Working in a fucking Post Office.
(I’ll give it to) Someone Special by nofeartina ✓
Summary: Isak Valtersen is certain of a few things: 1. He doesn’t really like Christmas. 2. He loves Even – as a friend. 3. He doesn’t want things to change between them. So that’s why he offers to play Even’s boyfriend on a visit to Even’s homophobic family. And then he realizes a few other things. 4. He’s surprised by how perfect a fake boyfriend Even is.
5. Okay. Maybe, Isak is starting to love Even as more than a friend. * Or the one where Isak is oblivious to Even’s true feelings about him, but fortunately it only takes the Christmas holidays to change that.
A Thrill of Hope by mlbee ✓
Summary: “Yes,” Even breathed before pulling Isak in for another kiss. He pulled away and murmured, “This is so weird. I’m kissing a total stranger.” “Really?” Isak asked. “I do it all the time.” * The Holiday AU.
A Grump for Christmas by Schedazzle
Summary: Apparently he wasn't as great at hiding his emotions, because as he hastily wiped the table someone behind him said, “Why do you always frown when that one comes on?” Isak looked over his shoulder to where that deep voice had come from. Even. There was a fluttering in his stomach every time his coworker unexpectedly starting talking to him. He rolled his eyes. “It means the CD starts back up again.” Even who had been smiling at him grinned at that and chuckled. “You’re a Grinch.” * OR: The Fake Dating holiday fic where they both get to save each other a little bit.
SERIES:
santa, baby by empty_venom
Summary: Isak's never been good at gifts. This year though, he has something special for Even.
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#even x isak#isak x even#evak#evak fanfiction#evak fanfic#skam#skam fanfiction#skam fanfic#evak fanfiction recs#evak christmas#christmas#masterposts
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Not everything will kill you in Australia - but it goddamn tries to - Part 1
After my stressful departure from the Philippines I was more than ready to have a festive, joyful and happy Christmas time at the sunny beach in Sydney. Well, Australia was not. First of all where the hell was summer? Seriously, I stepped out the airplane and immediately got hit by a blizzard and temperatures not seen since Roland Emmerich’s “The Day After Tomorrow”. OK, I might exaggerate a bit but this was supposed to be summertime in Australia. Instead it was more or less the bloody same temperature as back in Zurich (they had an unusual warm Christmas). Also, due to me missing my flight in Manila, I arrived late on Christmas Eve and by the time I checked in at the outrageously expensive hostel pretty much everyone had left the nest. I however had a plan and would stick to it, come what may. That was a couchsurfing community gathering at the beach to be precise. I hopped on the bus and got all the way out to famous Bondi beach only to encounter a pitiful group freezing their asses off on said deserted beach. The scenery reminded me of Jack Nicholson’s last shot in “The Shining”. I joined the last Mohicans for a round of festive holiday drinks and fucked off within 30 minutes. No way I would catch my death here.
Back in the city I found the hostel deserted so decided to venture out to find a cozy restaurant where I can be forever alone and eat my first ever Christmas dinner apart from my family and - much more catastrophically - without delicious home made Bulgarian food. Luckily, I found a small restaurant that served Croatian food.
I ordered some familiar dishes which tasted quite acceptable (no worries Mom, no one is even close to your impeccable cooking skills). Also I managed to facetime with la familia and some friends back in Zurich, bringing the overall depression level considerably down. After that my only friend was alcohol. That and karaoke. Entertainingly performed by drunk gays, drag queens and fag hags. Considering my situation this was to be assessed as a pretty good outcome.
The next day it only could go uphill as I met my sister’s friend Anja who pretty much started her world trip the same time as me but in the opposite direction and here we were on the other side of the world criss-crossing each other’s path. That girl has a voice of a 90 year old man who’s been smoking two packs of cigarettes since childhood. She seriously belongs in a jazz band or in a studio dubbing movie trailers.
The weather remarkably improved and we finally were able to fully enjoy Sydney as intended. Anja and her friend even let me crash their fabulous Airbnb flat so I could save a thousand or so dollars (goddammit Down Under got really expensive). I in turn introduced them to the equally fabulous and crazy Sydney gay nightlife. I am now in possession of some pretty interesting pics that will insure my pension should she indeed break it into Hollywood. (She already is on her way as she organizes by now Switzerland biggest award show - go gurrrl!).
And then it was time to meet a colleague from the bank I used to work at who had mentioned that he was planning his holiday in Australia. He thus suggested to join forces for two weeks and explore the South. I did share my concerns with him as we had totes different mindsets: I was backpacking for a year and he was a successful banker ready to spend my month's budget for a night at a fancy hotel. Eventually I gave in. Big mistake.
Our first days in Sydney were actually pretty great. The flat he booked was amazing, the parties we went to as well and I even go to see Yannick, whom I spent crazy days with back in Singapore as well as Irwin, whom I met back in 2008 during my first Aussie Aussie oi oi oi experience. Yes, I am that international. #humble #blessed #iknowhowhashtagswork
New Years Eve was a hoot. First of all we were amused how on TV they were showing some batshit crazy tourists who would queue for 24 freaking hours to grab the best viewing spot for the fireworks and then wait for another 18 hours for the spectacle to actually begin. Ain't nobody got time for that. Instead we decided to have a nice meal at the flat when suddenly we heard fireworks. What time was it? Did we miss something? Was our vodka diet kicking in (Lose 3 days in one week)? Was it really after midnight? Frantically checking our phones we realized that this was a family fireworks display at 9pm. Oh how goddamn unnecessary to confuse us just so little Timmy can get his own special fireworks.
Midnight was however approaching fast and we had no idea where to go. A special Sydney fireworks app came in handy displaying in real time which spots were still open. Not many as it turns out - 30 minutes before the clock was about to strike Cinderella hour (those crazy tourists were probably laughing now). It was already a miracle that we managed to get a cab to one of the locations we deemed suitable. 5 minutes before showtime we got there, managed to get in and out (the view was worse than seat 1 in row 1 in a movie theater) and just before we lost hope miracle number #2 kissed us: we discovered a small wall: and once gracefully climbed granting us full view at the famous harbor bridge. The fireworks were mesmerizing. Fueled by this great experience and cheap vodka red bull in oversized plastic cups we were ready to hit Sydney’s nightlife and properly celebrate the arrival of 2014. For some reason I have no clear memory of that night however I do remember that we somehow ended up in the backstage dressing room at a gay club. I felt like a kid in a candy store. Remember that movie “The Sweetest Thing” with Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate?
Yeah, exactly like that. With the slight difference that the wigs must have been worth thousands of fabulous gold coins. Those drag queens have set their priorities straight. I’ll probably never will look as fabulous as I did in that moment. Long story short we got caught red-handed, screamed at and thrown out. Fantastic night, sweetie.
New Year’s Day was obviously very quiet so my body could rest… I’m just kidding. We went to “Daywash” a day party that cost us an arm and a leg, which equaled to precisely AUD 110, or 55 per limb. And it was absolutely utterly boring. The party crowd consisted of piles of sweaty muscled up flesh clones either self-absorbed or crazy due to questionable substances.
Time to ditch the day-zombies, bemoan the hard-earned and ill-spent 110 Aussie dollars, waive Sydney goodbye and check out Melbourne where the nightmare would slowly unfold…
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top 10 L/L fanfics? love your blog
Thank you! ❤️// Tina:s/n: as i am a fic trash, this is such a hard question for me. I’ve answered this months ago [link] but some got replaced and some stayed. so here’s my updated list: (in no particular order)
・Overjoyed & Only You Can Love Me This Way by StarsHollowGazette2010・The Good At Dating Series (+ Rules of Engagement, Middle Management, Packaged Goods) by Mag68・Luke and Lorelai: A Playlist by JoyfulHeartEO・Seven Weeks by Mag68・The Past in the Present by CoffeeDrinker・Her Story, Her Daughter, Her Husband by what-if-joana・Stars Hollow Trivia: Luke’s Bet by Jmaka・The Accidental Stand-in by savvyliterate・Christmas in Nantucket by Karma1987・Dreaming of Reality by Oh-no-she-di'ent + more (just updated my ficrecs page so go check it out if you want)// Anja:If you’re interested in why I chose these fics, check this post out.
・It Was Never Uncomplicated by buckice・Time Heals by deepfriedcake・The Birthday Party by Elseajay・Defining All In by jumpingcattlehockey・Seven Weeks by Mag68・Gilmored! by LanieSullivan・The first chapter of A Year in the Life: Oneshots by JoyfulHeartEO・4 am by Ms Kitten・Reconciling by Handful of Barbie・Shoot for the Stars by Mag68
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CELEBRATE the HOLIDAYS in AUBURN -
There is no shortage of incredible holiday activities for the whole family to enjoy!
Christmas Art & Craft Faire - Nov. 25th-26th
Gold Country Fairgrounds and Event Center: 1273 High St. Auburn, CA 95603
Saturday: 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-4pm
Enjoy a unique holiday and shopping experience for the whole family.
The Faire features more than 100 regional artisans – Fine art – Quality, handmade crafts – Specialty gourmet foods
Enjoy delicious foods an beverages from the cafe’ …music and holiday cheer for all…commemorate the occasion, take photos with the Magical Fairytale Princesses and Santa.
A stunning array of unique gift ideas for everyone on your list.
FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING
Tree Lighting in Central Square - Saturday, Nov. 25th - 4:30pm-6:30pm
Join us for Auburn’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Central Square The perfect way to kick off the holiday season! Live Music ~ Cookie Decorating ~ Hot Cocoa
Santa arrives at 5:30pm !
Irish Christmas in America - Dec. 1st - 8:00pm - 10:30pm
This family-friendly performance features evocatively-sung Irish ballads, lively instrumental tunes and thrilling Irish dancing, while evocative photographic images provide a backdrop to some of the rich historical traditions. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2017.
Where: Auburn State Theatre: 985 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA 95603
Price: $30 Adult $20 Child/Student $25 Groups of 10 or more
Mountain Mandarin Orchard Days - Dec. 2nd & 3rd and Dec.16th & 17th
During the winter months, the Placer County hills have a distinctive orange glow from the ripening Mountain Mandarins. The warm days and cool nights in Penryn, Newcastle, Loomis, Lincoln and Auburn make this area a perfect place to grow sweet, juicy, seedless mandarins.
For more information: http://www.mountainmandarins.com/mandarin-orchard-days.html
Festival of Lights Parade - Dec. 2nd at 5:30pm
The Festival of Lights Parade occurs on the first Saturday in December at 5:30 PM. Both parades start at the intersection of Harrison and Lincoln Way, proceed down High Street and end up at the Gold Country Fairgrounds.
For more information: http://www.auburnchamber.net/festival-of-lights-parade
Holidays in the Hills on the Placer County Wine Trail - Dec. 2nd & 3rd
Activities: Wine tasting at 20 participating wineries – Food Trucks – Music – Holiday Specials – Souvenir Wine Glass – Toys for Tots Toy Drive
For more information: http://placerwine.com/events.htm
Annual Messiah Sing Along - Dec. 5th, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Join this delightful holiday tradition as the Auburn Symphony performs selections from Handel’s great masterpiece, with nationally recognized guest soloists: Jaeho Lee, Liisa Davila, Matthew Hanscom, and members of choruses from around the region. Maestro Jaffe will open with John Finnegan’s classic Christmas Singalong, a medley of the world’s most beloved carols.
Where: Placer High School Auditorium
For more information: http://www.auburnsymphony.com/
Santa at the Promenade - December 9th, 16th & 17th
Bring the kids and take pictures with Santa!
Where: Auburn Promenade, 853 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
When: December 9, 16 & 17, 2017 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
December 10, 2017 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm during the Downtown Family Christmas Festival
The Nutcracker - Placer Theatre Ballet opening Dec. 9th
Nutcracker 2017 – Placer Theatre Ballet presents an enchanting holiday treat for all ages in a lively and colorful rendition of this holiday favorite. Join Clara as she steps from a festive party into a magical dream, accompanied by her beloved Nutcracker Prince. Traveling through a Kingdom of Snow, Clara arrives at the Palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where a dazzling array of entertainers from around the world give her an evening full of fantasy and fun that she will never forget.
When: December 9th: 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm; December 10th: Noon & 4:00 pm December 16th: 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm; December 17th: Noon & 4:00 pm
Where: Placer High School Theater, 275 Orange St, Auburn, CA 95603
For more information: http://placertheatreballet.org/tickets-schedule/purchase-tickets/
Old Town Auburn Country Christmas - Dec. 9th
Enjoy an old-fashioned holiday and step back in time for Old Town Auburn’s Country Christmas. An annual tradition steeped in 1800s holiday cheer, Old Town Auburn invites you to come out and experience a festive evening of entertainment and family-fun that includes photos with Santa, carolers, a winter bonfire, and more:
Discover one-of-a-kind gifts from local artists, crafters, and shops.
Enjoy food and drink from Old Town Auburn restaurants and bars.
Get inspired with a Holiday Open House at Old Town shops and stores.
Save with special deals at Old Town Auburn businesses.
Old Town Auburn County Christmas is free to attend and is open rain, snow, sleet, or shine. A free shuttle service from the fairgrounds provides ample parking.
When: 5pm - 9pm
For more information: https://oldtownauburnca.com/events/country-Christmas
Downtown Auburn Family Christmas Festival - Dec. 10th
Come enjoy an afternoon of family fun and holiday cheer!
Experience Christmas stories, crafts and games for kids. Artisans and vendors will be selling their wares and lots of tasty treats can be purchased from the local restaurants and food vendors.
Find a bit of Christmas magic with a ride on the Polar Express Train!
Live holiday music will fill the street and set the tone for a special visit from the beloved characters from Frozen! Have your picture taken with Elsa, Anna and if the day isn't too warm, maybe even Olaf!
The Grinch once again will be lurking about trying to dash the Christmas spriit.
The real star of course is Santa Claus! He will make his grand entrance and spend the afternoon on the porch of the Auburn Promenade for photos and sharing Christmas wishes.
When: 11am - 4pm
For more information: www.familychristmasfestival.com
Colla Voce of the Sierra Presents a Celtic Christmas
Colla Voce offers a beautiful and collaborative concert experience featuring a beautiful mix of Celtic songs, including traditional Christmas pieces arranged by Michael McGlynn, composer and conductor for Ireland’s National Choir, Anúna. For this concert experience, Colla Voce will collaborate with several special guests, including musical group, Anam Cara (Gaelic for “Soul Friend”), which will share dynamic traditional tunes on traditional instruments; Damhsa Draiochta (which means “Magic Dance”), an award-winning Auburn-based duo of Irish dancers and sisters, Anja and Mila Rice; and Joni Orban of Crystal Blue Meditation, who will bring a meditative tone to the evening with her Tibetan Singing Bowls. Audiences will enjoy sublime arrangements of Lo, How a Rose, Coventry Carol and Wexford Carol and energetic pieces with the Irish Dancers as well as the humorous Miss Fogarty’s Christmas Cake. As always, this beloved holiday concert experience will take listeners on a journey through an array of emotions with the hope of a transformative experience by all.
Ticket prices: Adults $20, Seniors/Students $18, Children $5.
When: Dec. 10th 3pm - 5pm & 7pm - 9pm
Where: Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center at the State Theatre, 985 Lincoln Way, Auburn , CA 95603
For more information: www.collavoce.org
APPAC & Sugar Plump Fairies presents The Wizard of OZ
Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center and the Sugar Plump Fairies are proud to present this beloved classic film starring Judy Garland as the State Theatre’s annual family movie.
Released in 1939, The Wizard of Oz stars Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale with co-stars Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, and Margaret Hamilton. The magic of MGM’s colorful, unique fantasy has melted hearts for over seven decades with its indelible melodies and timeless themes.
Notable for its use of Technicolor, fantasy storytelling, musical score, and unusual characters, The Wizard of Oz has become an icon of American popular culture. It was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, and won Oscars for Best Original Song for ‘Over the Rainbow’ and Best Original Score.
Tickets: $5.00 Adult, $3.00 Child
When: December 16, 2017 11:00 am - 1:00 pm; 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center at the State Theatre, 985 Lincoln Way. Auburn, CA 95603
For more information: http://livefromauburn.com/index.html
Old Town Auburn Country Christmas - Dec. 16th
Enjoy an old-fashioned holiday and step back in time for Old Town Auburn’s Country Christmas. An annual tradition steeped in 1800s holiday cheer, Old Town Auburn invites you to come out and experience a festive evening of entertainment and family-fun that includes photos with Santa, carolers, a winter bonfire, and more:
Discover one-of-a-kind gifts from local artists, crafters, and shops.
Enjoy food and drink from Old Town Auburn restaurants and bars.
Get inspired with a Holiday Open House at Old Town shops and stores.
Save with special deals at Old Town Auburn businesses.
Old Town Auburn County Christmas is free to attend and is open rain, snow, sleet, or shine. A free shuttle service from the fairgrounds provides ample parking.
When: 5pm - 9pm
For more information: https://oldtownauburnca.com/events/country-Christmas
APPAC presents Love Actually - Dec. 21st
Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
Price: $8.00
For more information: http://livefromauburn.com/
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Ladies of Burlesque, June 2019
Short’n’Sweet, off we go!
First things first, the most important part of any review I shall ever write:
~The Eternal Disclaimer~
It is hereby declared that this little nook of the world wide web shall be devoted to the praise & critique of the art of burlesque, specifically in Russia.
Let it also be known that I am first and foremost a benevolent force, and every single criticism is documented solely for the purpose of evolution, growth and inspiration, darling.
Never forget - it is fantastic that the burlesque scene in Russia has grown so much in the last few years. Brava, ladies! As a fact and a statement, it is absolutely fabulous.
However, I volunteer to wear the heavy crown of expertise, having seen many a show in many a place, and having a keen eye for detail and a heart hungry for that wow factor. I always come with an open heart, am quite easily entertained, and know how hard the craft is - I can overlook many a fault when there’s stage presence, charisma and that fire of passion. Oh, and self-irony.
All is sickly without self-irony.
Now, onwards! To fabulousness!
Ah, Michel! Beautiful as you approach it, delightful as you step in, courteous waiters, excellent food!
The stage seemed a tad bit too small and a little bit too close to the audience (to my liking), and seemed quite stifling, really. However, certainly not the worst option in Moscow!
Our gorgeous swan-queen host, Anja Pavlova was on top form both nights. Her hosting excelled - the marriage of her Moscow State University philosophy faculty, English teacher experience (hello, fantasies), European lady class and Russian intelligentsia wit provide endless charm, wittiness and grace. Brava!
The chorus line was better. The routine was polished, they had fun - and so they were fun to watch. But still, ladies! Waists! Synch! It’s not that hard! A little shape goes a long way!
You, dearest darlings, already know how much I adore Ladies of Burlesque.
However, h o w e v e r, there is just one thing I can’t for the life of me understand.
The fascination with Marie Weinberg.
Is she sweet? Undoubtedly.
Is she talented? Sure.
Is she good in this show? No.
Her tone of voice is just not suited to the mood, the vibe, the occasion.
Or she simply doesn’t make it work.
She seems dead scared every time she walks on stage, she doesn’t own the audience, she doesn’t seem to enjoy herself - and the audience feels it!
Being harsh is never my intention, and I have a healthy amount of self-doubt (believe it or not, darling reader!), so I decided to ask a certain number of fellow spectators. An opinion in unison…bland.
She doesn’t feel the energy of the songs she’s singing, either. She seems to simply enjoy the sound of her own voice.
And don’t even get my started on the crumpled, non-ironed dress (girl! Get a steamer!!) and the ill-fitting gloves. Oh, Whineberg…
Blanche de Moscou. Excellent! She completely transforms on stage. The sparkle, the charm, the stories, the moves - it’s all there! This time she entertained us with her “Pink 60’s” and “Kinky” acts. Both were great, though the Kinky one still isn’t Kinky - and even inserting a fox-tail butt-plug into her belle-chose (instead of it’s derrière-destiny) at the Kinky Party didn’t help the cause.
Elisha Fox - excellent as always. Unfortunate that the video projector got in the way of his dance flow (a very low ceiling for a tall performer (especially in those heels!)).
However, his magic is inextinguishable.
Especially the “My Little Pony” addition in the end of the “Magic Lamp” number…self-irony at it’s best!
I know what you’re thinking, darling. It seems as if I write about Elisha is every review. That’s because...it is the truth! He is indeed one of the few (ahem, two) performers who are invited to almost every event. All the cliques, groups and cults want a slice of his boylesque extravaganza. Of course it’s due to the fact that he’s really, really good - but also, he’s one of a kind, and being a boylesque performer in Russia is an act of bold, glittery rebellion.
However, Elisha does get elephantine bonus points for being, indeed, the first and only of his kind in Russia. So if I were to judge our luminary on an international scale, he wouldn’t shine quite as bright, and here’s why.
The marvel lends too much focus to the technique. Burlesque is about the magic of connection - that is what the tease does, creates electricity between the performer and the audience. The tease, the joy, the desire to inspire, the will to share the story...Elisha has everything. Now he has to let it go and enjoy his time on stage. The dancing is perfect, but it doesn’t have to be. Make eye contact! Make a mistake! Breathe! Allow yourself to be alive on that stage. Because the audience wants to be alive with you.
If I could make one wish on the lamp of our dazzling genie...it would be that Tanya, aka @konfetki, would look the part. The producer of such a dazzling event deserves to look as brilliant as the show. Oh, did I say deserves? I meant should. This is in no way an attack on anyone’s freedom of expression, but there are fairly simple style rules that would amp up the full experience. It’s a question of atmosphere, of vibe, of team spirit! When the team spirit is brilliance, you dress accordingly, darling!
It’s a damn shame that Victoria Semmybird wasn’t able to come. Tales of her Dumbo act travel far and wide, and St Petersburg burlesque quite often offers a refreshing quirkiness. Moscow takes itself so seriously...perhaps we shall see a flourish of comedic acts sooner rather than later!
Tamasina Beansun was alright. Her Vaping Moon act was syrupy, sensual and full of deeply-set inner emotional drama, and her Butterfly act was syrupy... sensual...and...well, you get me.
She did expertly get rid of a naughty button - rip it off and throw it away! That’s the temperament that could make her future acts truly shine.
Her Siberian Prime inseparable, Katerina Sahara, was her usual fabulous self. Starting with her Heartbroken act, that suits any occasion with its elegant languid flow & elements of enticing percussion. But it was her second act that really made the room explode with excitement. Take a Russian jazz-pop classic, add a feisty tropical/Cuban costume, add rum, twerking and brilliant charm and you got yourself a treasure.
Masha Arzamasova, a journalist, sex blogger and all-round brilliant lady did a stand up act on night 2 - and it was excellent. Sassy, confident, hilarious - the room was buzzing long after she sat back at her table. Refreshing!
I have a feeling that the Ladies might be lending this modest little writing endeavour a pinch of their attention, as Elena the Stage Kitten had her moment to shine and it was delightful! You go, Lena!
Wish I could say the same about Jeva Noir.
I must say, it takes talent to take one of the most adored and vivid female comic book characters - POISON IVY!!, choose the deliciously malicious Uma Thurman version, make some fern fans…and make it so bland.
Girl.
Posture.
That corset does NOT fit. It’s supposed to SYNCH YOU IN.
The wig is tragic. I’m sorry, but it’s just a fact.
Actually, no. I am not sorry. The reason why I’m making these comments is because I want the quality of Russian burlesque to rise and conquer the world. Someone’s gotta tell the truth!
The choreography is awkward and doesn’t do anything. It’s just moving for the sake of moving.
You can’t take one of the most ironically sexy songs in the history of mankind and NOT make fun of it or at least ENJOY it.
Apparently there is such a thing as too much glitter ( g a s p )
Also, sticky jewels on one’s forehead stopped working since every single festival-going chick started sticking them everywhere.
Caught a glimpse of Eva out of costume - my God, how gorgeous she is! Her elegant bob haircut suits her flawlessly, she carries herself with poise…so what happens when she’s in character?
A perplexing addition to the pantheon of LoB elegance.
I have the antidote to the sadness of this last paragraph, darling reader - our paramount lady, Anja. The two acts she brought to us this time were “A Lady Loves” (the big fan one) and “You’re My Thrill” (the moon act), dedicated to her lucky Persian prince husband.
Well, let me tell you, she was our thrill.
The lady loves and oh, the lady’s loved!
What really makes her stand out is the grace, the raw emotion, the adoration of the music (we can feel it in her bones), and just how much she loves this show and burlesque.
Another thing I must mention is the costume changes. God, I love a good costume change, and Pavlova did indeed bring. it. on.
From her breathtaking golden iris Mucha Bond-girl fantasy to a vivacious green glitter tassel Christmas tree fantasy (sewn in one night with no sewing machine!), it was endlessly entertaining and captivating - much like the lady herself! Also, the new wig length worked superbly well. I daresay that a longer style suited her much better than her usual curly bobs.
“Burlesque is unapologetic”, she manifests towards the end - and god damn, the gal is right! Unapologetic in its confidence, playfulness, storytelling and celebration of being alive in those bizarre, beautiful bodies of ours!
Hoorah, ladies and gentlemen! (of burlesque and beyond)
PS
The Ladies of Burlesque Halloween show will take place on the 1st of November at the same venue, Cafe Michel.
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Glorious photography and an instant classic
An adorable little girl, gorgeous winter landscapes, and instantly familiar animals, all gloriously put together by a superbly talented photographer.
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Could Be One of My Favorite Children's (or Adult's!) Books Ever
This is a remarkable book! I bought it for my 3 yr. old Granddaughter and it arrived today. It FAR exceeded my expectations! Although the draw for me was our Norwegian ancestry and the beautiful photographs (and the fact that Anja and our Granddaughter could be twins), the message wins the prize. This is a must Christmas book for every family, and not just one with young children. I am ordering 2 more just because I know I'll give them away. Should get some sort of prize!
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Christmas wonder!
This is precious tale. The story has an old message told in a magical way. The child is kind and brave. She is a rare girl. The animals are beautiful and wise. The illustrations are stark with vivid splashes of color. This is a perfect gift to all. We will cherish this book,Christmas after Christmas...
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This is going to be a classic!
The pictures alone are worth the price, but the story is also wonderful with its simple, and much needed message.
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All of the children loved the book
I read this story to students in grades K-5. All of the children loved the book. The older students loved the photographs along with the story. It is a wonderful book to read at Christmas! I was surprised but pleased that the older kids loved the story as much as the younger ones did.
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Our 5-year old great-grandchild listened from cover to cover when I substituted her name for Anya!
This is even a lovely cofeetable book. All our three generation adore the story about Anya. The illustrations are simply charming.
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I Purchased this book for my grandsons to read before Christmas. It is a beautifully illustrated book with a lovely story. My grandsons loved it and wanted to have it read to them again and again. Looking forward to the release of her next book.
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Moodboard Masterpost
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How to request a moodboard:
Send me an ASK. It is important that you do it this way, not reply to a post or message me, this way i keep the ask in my inbox until it’s done so i know how many i still need to do.
What can i ask for:
You can ask for pretty much anything, the exception what is on the exclusion list below (and those are usually there because there has been so many of them for that character or theme).
Send me as much or as little information as you want, but the more info you send the more to your imagination i can make the moodboard.
If you want naughty/porny, specify that you want NSFW.
YOU CANNOT REQUEST NSFW IF YOU ARE UNDER 18.
Although i don’t accept anon asks, if you want to be kept anon say so on your ask and i won’t mention you when i post the moodboard, and will instead send you a link to it.
How many can i ask for?
I’ve had this question a few times, so lets say 3 please. Any more than that and i’ll make a note of them but leave a gap between them so i can fit other peoples in.
What if there is already a moodboard for my idea but its not exactly what i had in mind?
So pop into my inbox and tell me what you would like different? Change of OC? Change of Locations? Change of Colour theme? If its something i feel i can redo i’ll let you know.
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Links to completed moodboards:
For Stories:
All That Glitters
(Lance Tucker) by @siren-kitten-his
Amends
(AU Sebastian Stan/Tom Hiddleston Love Triangle) by @eve1978
Life Lessons
(AU School Teacher Sebastian x OC Beautiful Fluff) by @marvel-lucy
The Void
(Chase Collins - Sequel to The Covenant - Suspense) by @sebbys-girl
Winter Shadow
(Bucky Barnes Suspense/Love Story) by @marvel-lucy
Their Secret
(Bucky Barnes x Reader smut) by @angryschnauzer
Wrecked
Tumblr Link / AO3 Link
(Merman Bucky x Mermaid OC Anja x Sailor Steve) by @siren-kitten-his
Expiatio
(AU Priest Sam Winchester x OC Claire) by @peskipixi
Multi Person:
Fluffy Stucky Wedding
NSFW Stucky Honeymoon
NSFW Poly Relationship TJ Hammond x Syd from ‘London’ x OC
NSFW Seb x Chris x OC Dom/Sub Pet Play
NSFW Steve x Bucky x Plus Size OC Love Triangle/Threesome
NSFW Chris x Seb x OC Poly Relationship
Fluffy Stucky
Tarts & Vicars Party Tom x Chris x Seb xOC
Fluffy TJ Hammond & Chris Evans Wedding Day
Stucky Blindfold
Stargate Stucky
Lazy Domestic Stucky
NSFW Poly Relationship Hugh Jackman x Michael Fassbender x OC
NSFW Nick Gant x Chase Collins x OC Threesome
Modern Military Tom Hiddleston & Chris Evans
Sebastian Stan:
Actor AU:
Dad Seb
Married Seb with Dogs and a House
Wedding Day Seb
Rainy Day Seb
Seb & WOC
Fallen Angel Seb
Demon Seb & WOC
Gym Seb
Nature Reserve Seb (with lots of cats)
Mechanic Seb
Satan Seb (a little NSFW)
Werewolf Seb
Seb & Burgundy Tones
NSFW Seb
Vampire Seb
Merman Seb
Christmas Seb
Red Carpet Seb
Rockstar Seb
Hufflepuff Seb
Seb & Katie Cassidy 1970′s AU
Spy Seb & WOC
NSFW Dom Seb
Get Well Soon Sofa Cuddles Seb
Walk in the park with Seb
Seb and Kat Dennings
Bucky:
Bucky & WOC
Alpha A/B/O Bucky
Winter Soldier Bucky
1940′s Bucky
Writer Bucky
Pre-war Cowboy Bucky
Bucky/Winter Soldier and Hayley Marshall (The Vampire Diaries)
Animal/Park Ranger Bucky
Photographer Bucky with Plus Size Muse
NSFW Elopement Wedding Bucky
Feminist Bucky
Bucky & OC Adopt a Puppy
Bucky and Dancer OC meeting in a mental health facility, teaching him to play the piano
Lance Tucker:
Husband Lance
Lance & WOC
Dad Lance
Blue Tones Lance
Red Tones Lance
NSFW Lance Fucking You Against The Wall
Feminist Lance
TJ Hammond:
Dad TJ
Jefferson:
Woodland Jefferson
Jefferson’s Scar - Dark
NSFW Rainy Day Jefferson
NSFW Dom Jefferson
NSFW Jefferson & Leather
Jefferson Wedding - Woodland Elopement Ceremony
NSFW Jefferson and Woodland Mermaid
Chris Beck:
Dad Chris Beck with Homebirth
Chris and Galaxy Space Goddess
Hal Carter:
NSFW Hal Carter
Chase Collins:
NSFW AU Demon Chase Collins
Magic Chase Collins
NSFW Dom Chase Collins
Blaine:
Blaine
Chris Evans:
Actor AU:
New Dad Chris
Dad Chris
AU Professor Evans based on Esquire shoot
NSFW Art Teacher/Gardner Chris (with cats)
Fluffy Lumberjack Chris
NSFW Lumberjack Chris
Wedding Day Chris
Vampire Chris & WOC
NSFW Dom Chris
NSFW Mechanic Chris
Christmas Chris
Chris & Amanda Seyfried
Chris & Kat Dennings
Chris & Julianne Hough
Red Carpet Chris
Tap Dance Chris
Gardner Chris
Chris & Rhianna (Mermaid AU)
Cowboy Chris
Chris & Aja Naomi King with Red Tones
NSFW Wedding Night Chris
Chris and Nicole Beharie with tropical theme
NSFW Call of Duty Chris with Redhead
Steve Rogers:
Artist Steve
Alpha A/B/O Steve
Pre Serum Steve
Sun God Steve
Jensen (from ‘The Losers’)
First Date with Jensen
Jake Jensen and Alexandra Daddario
Johnny Storm
Johnny & Enhanced OC - Fire & Ice
Date with Johnny
Tom Hiddleston:
Actor AU:
NSFW Professor Hiddleston with Glasses of Doom
Beauty and the Beast Tom
Hiddles as a Writer
NSFW Gentleman Dom Tom
Exercise Tom
Glasses Tom (Theatre Director Tom)
NSFW dd/lg Tom x Plus size OC Version 1
NSFW dd/lg Tom x Plus size OC Version 2
NSFW Kinky Tom based on ‘Interview’ shoot
NSFW Adult Book/Toy Store Own Tom
NSFW-ish Tom as a Modern Day Jareth The Goblin King from The Labyrinth
Misha Collins:
Castiel:
NSFW Dom Castiel in the Rain
Karl Urban:
Actor AU:
Karl & WOC on Easter Sunday
NSFW Karl Picnic & Skinny Dipping
Flirty Karl
Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy:
Dom Dr McCoy
Hugh Jackman
NSFW Dom Hugh
Michael Fassbender
Daddy Kink Michael
Jensen Ackles
Dean Winchester
NSFW Bubble Bath with Dean
NSFW Dean & Plus Size Librarian
Dean Winchester & Gina Torres - The Human Impala
Chris Hemsworth
NSFW Chris H
Amanda Seyfried
Actress AU:
Amanda & Alan Cumming
Luke Evans
Actor AU
Grifter Rhianna and her mark Luke Evans
Henry Cavill
Actor AU
NSFW Henry Cavill
Hugh Jackman
Logan/Wolverine
NSFW Days Of Future Past Logan
Josh Dun
Musician AU
Vampire Josh
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Meet the Clue Crew: Catherine (elizabethmarvin)
Story behind my URL: bessmarvin was taken but elizabethmarvin was available and I was desperate. That’s also the story of a few people I’ve slept with.
Introduction to games: my great aunt Maris bought me ICE for a Christmas gift. I took me a few years and about a dozen restarts to even get past Tino’s god forsaken quiz. stg my penchant for cursing developed because of hearing “you did something wrong, nancy” and “do it over” so many fucking times as a preteen. Turns out ‘y’ and ‘n’ are not accepted answers for “Hates paprika?”
Favorite games: ooooh so I hate this question. It fluctuates frequently. A few games I can always play and dig are TRN, ASH, and LIE. I really really really love DOG rn, which is funny because i initially loathed it until I replayed it.
Fav food from the games: ICE cooking and ASH ice cream!
Fav characters from game: other than the given Bess and Joe: everyone in LIE. I love Anja too. She’s so…devious. Edging Nancy on about the monster and all. Also I find her desperately attractive so. Alec Fell ruins me. Read below. And I loveeee the cast of ASH too, except for Bitch Ass Carlton.
Fav fandom ships: ok. Ok ok ok. I’m obviously a Joe/Bess supporter. But I have very finicky head canons regarding them. I love Francy too. Also if Deirdre/George could be pursued I would die. I also high key think Thanos and Nancy are going fuck every time they’re introduced in LIE (I don’t know if it’s a ship for me, but will someone please just have sex with that bearded, eloquent man already?) I also played SPY the other day and was kind of feeling m/Nancy/Alex ?¿ their dialogue is golden.
This answer is starting to get long but I have plenty more to discuss lmao.
Misc facts about me: I was in college for over four years and yet have no degree. I studied poetry for most of it, so now I have loads of poems wrote and published that will never earn me money (I.e. why I dropped out) to pay my loans. I’m now a restaurant manager (in training!) and I absolutely love my job. My boyfriend and I just celebrated 3 years, and he has a BA in Jazz performance so he’s freelance musician and private teacher. I’m also a huge hockey fan, Sci-fi nerd, and obsessed w make up.
Thank you for tagging me, Lynette!
I’m not going to tag anyone because I want all of you to do this!
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hang out with the internet’s favorite model.
If you go to Teresa Oman's Instagram, you'll be greeted by pics of her in the words and her sixteen thousand followers. Search "Teresa Oman" on Tumblr and dozens of fan blogs pop up, along with thousands of photos, some with over twenty thousand notes. Tumblr even named her one of the most reblogged models of 2013, alongside Miranda Kerr and Cara Delevingne. If you go to Urban Outfitters' homepage you'll see her lounging in grass. NYLON readers will of course recognize her from the many times she's graced the pages of our print edition. What I'm trying to say is that Teresa Oman is pretty darn famous.
But she's also pretty darn cool, and probably one of the nicest, most fun models in the business. She speaks eloquently, has the best hair ever (a fact I can confirm upon meeting her), and a pretty rad wardrobe too. Of course, her Australian accent only makes her seem more cool, as do her slang phrases and love of rainbow clothing. So aside from being a supermodel in her own right (you can find even more proof of that on her agency, Re:Quest's website), she's also a super girl IRL. Need proof? Just read on for my interview with her, where she talked modeling, music, and being a little bit of a hippie.
You are one of the most re-blogged models in the world, what does that feel like?
Yeah, well that just recently came out online. I was so mind-blown because I had no idea, and I beat a bunch of Victoria's Secret girls.
Does that make you feel awesome or nervous because you're so recognizable?
Pretty awesome! I'm quite happy with it because I would have never expected that. It's a nice little accomplishment, but I feel like it's just the people on the internet who have done all the work!
Do you feel it's been harder for you as a model because you're on the shorter side?
I think I definitely get different sorts of jobs, but I feel like the industry is changing in the way that girls can be a lot shorter now which is really good. I never thought that I would get to be in New York in the first place. I got denied by two agencies before I signed on with my mother agent in Sydney, and they pretty much said short people don't have much going on for them in the fashion industry. But things are changing and I'm really happy about it. One of my favorite models is really short. Her name is Anja Konstantinova and she was always my idol. I saw that she was always doing really well and she was always my inspiration to keep trying because you can be short these days.
So are Australians cooler than everyone else? I feel like all the coolest models, like you, Anja Konstantinova, and Abbey Lee, come from Australia.
We do have a lot of very cool models in Australia. I think it's something in the water, but I love American people too. I feel like Americans are the friendliest people by far, overseas. [laughs]
Thanks, we'll take it! Was it a big transition for you to go from being a hippie Bryon Bay girl to literally traveling the world?
It was a massive transition. I moved to Sydney, so that was a transition in itself. I never thought I would be in a city as big as New York. I've definitely learned a lot and grown up as a person. I've learned to be alone because it would be hard at times being on other sides of the world without knowing one or anything, but now I've made so many good friends, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
When you're traveling, what are five things you always put in your suitcase?
I have a framed picture of my two best friends and I that I bring everywhere. I've had that photo for ages. My suitcase itself is just a part of me now. My uncle and auntie got it for me for Christmas two years ago. It's a big, psychedelic rainbow suitcase.
So you never lose it at bag check?
Never. It always stands out. I'm always getting compliments on it!
What would you say is your personal sense of style? I feel like that's a reason people are so drawn to you, because you always look cool in your own clothes.
Thank you very much! I like anything that is old-school felling or has bright colors. I have a whole lot of secondhand clothes which are really cool. My best friend and I actually share clothes all the time.
Do you have a favorite piece of clothing?
Yes. I have a denim jacket which is at my place in Sydney. I bought it in Portland, Oregon two years ago when I was visiting my sister. It's amazing. It's a regular denim jacket, but then it has all this rainbow embroidery all over it, and rainbow beading around the shoulders. It's like my lucky jacket. I think I wore it in to NYLON last year when Beth [Garrabrant, NYLON's Bookings Editor] was casting me for the one girl story in NYLON. It was my good-luck charm.
I know your parents run a music festival. What was it like growing up in a community that was so musically-influenced?
Amazing. I remember when I was, maybe 11 or 10 years old, back when the festival was a lot smaller, I got to see James Brown live from the side of stage live. He was just so full of energy. I guess I never really understood how amazing what my parents do is because when I was in high school everyone would be like, "Oh, give me free tickets!" so I was actually kind of ashamed. But now I'm just so proud and so excited for them because every year the festival keeps growing bigger and bigger. You have to come!
What sort of music are you obsessed with?
I'm into a massive mix. One thing I always love is feel-good disco music. KC & The Sunshine Band is my absolute favorite. I think I inherited that off my mum. Apart from that, a bit of everything. I like Tame Impala and Flight Facilities, two cool Australian bands, and then I really love the classics that you can listen to on a record player, like the Rolling Stones and David Bowie.
If someone were going to Australia, and she had to edit down a list of things that she can do on her trip, what would you say she'd have to do?
I would say visit the East Coast--just everywhere on the East Coast. It's beautiful. I'm from the most easterly part of Australia which is a beautiful destination for surfing, but Sydney, where I live, is just incredible. There's no other city where you can get crystal clear blue waters and the city together. One thing I would suggest you can't miss is the Great Barrier Reef, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Unfortunately, our new prime minister is trying to dump and mine it at the moment, but we're hoping that that won't happen due to everyone petitioning. Anyway, with global warming, it is slowly fading so I think it that's one place you would have to see in your lifetime before it's not there anymore.
What's your favorite Aussie slang word?
There is so much good slang! When I'm at home, with my housemates, who are my best friends, we always just talk in a super-Aussie accent. Right now, you haven't heard anything! I guess "mate" is my favorite slang word. How's it going, mate? [laughs]
What's one thing that you're obsessed with that people might be surprised to learn?
One thing that I'm obsessed with is that I'm slowly working on becoming a YouTube sensation. t I love funny YouTube videos, so I'm just working on trying to find the right idea for me. I mean, I've got a pretty awesome "Wrecking Ball" parody that was shot in my living room in Sydney, but it needs to be re-done because it's a bit rough around the edges. I have a few good ideas cooking up and I'll be making sure to send you some links.
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