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threewaysdivided · 10 months
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New Desktop Dash, No Bueno
Okay so, new dash layout on desktop.
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As seems to be a common reaction: not a fan.
Let's talk about some of the issues:
1. Really visually cluttered
The new sidebar crowds out the dashboard content and the bright blue popup notifications (now at the side AND top) and create-post bar pull your eyes in different directions. There is no space for the eye to rest on anymore - it's all noise. The end result is that everything flattens - there's no focal point anymore.
It's also pretty overwhelming - even for someone like me - so I can't imagine it would be very user-friendly to someone who was photosensitive or struggled with visual overload (especially when paired with the high-contrast 'true blue' default site palette and animated icons for the changes-on-tumblr/staff-picks/trending buttons).
2. The activity pop-up now covers dashboard content
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This is really bad from a usability standpoint. In the old layout the activity pop-up used to drop down over the recommended blogs sidebar. Now it actively gets in the way of looking at core content. The dash is why we are here, burying it like this is baffling.
The search bar now drops down over the recommended blogs banner instead, but where the old design had non-critical space on each side of the dashboard to visually allow both features to pop in, this new layout is way worse for efficiency. And for what? Having a rarely-used former drop-down menu now permanently active? The old banner with quick-links for the key use-features (notes, messages, askbox) made much more design sense.
It also means that the activity pop-up gets now completely covered by the blog pop-up that opens when you click the notification, so double demerit there. 0/10.
3. It's harder to navigate to the activity page, and the new page-stretch means you can't see new notes without scrolling down
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That first bit is kind of a nitpick but cramming the 'See everything' link down at the bottom of a browser window isn't a great navigation choice. (Again, the visual signifiers and eye-direction in this new design are incredibly poor.)
That the main activity page now requires you to scroll to even see the top note due to the new display ratio is really egregious. It makes another key site feature just slightly less convenient and accessible in a very irritating way. Bad choice.
4. The new ratio pushes the Radar and Main Sponsored slot completely off-screen
This one is directed the tumblr staff: that's also a bad choice, guys. That's your main ad-slot for people loading into Tumblr so hiding it is going to hurt both your ad-impressions and your ability to promote the ad-free option. The new layout ratio also means that the in-dash ads are going to be a lot more invasively screen-filling - and let's be real most users will either add-block or leave before purchasing ad-free. I have no idea what the new layout is trying to achieve but if ad optimisation is the goal then this ain't it, chief.
To be honest I cannot comprehend the rationale for this change. I guess it's visually a bit more like Twitter... but that site is currently being demolished from the inside by poor management decisions so maybe it's not the best aesthetic to be aping.
Well then, what do?
Okay so, new dash bad. And so, in true Tumblr spirit: we complain. However, to get results we must deploy the art of kvetching productively.
If you want the old dash back (or at least, a better new-dash design that corrects some of these big weaknesses) what you should do is head over to https://www.tumblr.com/support and lodge a feedback ticket pointing out the problems. The more users who do that, the more likely you are to see an effective response.
Remember, tagging @staff and @support in posts won't fix this. There's no guarantee they'll see it among the notes barrage.
Also: please don't be rude or abusive when you lodge tickets. Whoever is manning those blogs and inboxes probably isn't the person who forced through this change. Save an intern, be polite.
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Go forth in disgruntlement to keep this hellhole a hellhome.
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donnerpartyofone · 9 months
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I'm sick of my system responding to every single thing as if it's a mortal threat. Due to a strange coincidence, I get to go to London next month to record a blu ray commentary--I don't think I'm allowed to say what yet, but it's something I've been researching independently for years, and this is a pretty amazing way for all that self-directed toiling in obscurity to pay off. Of course this kind of thing is not lucrative and I'm scared to dig into my dwindling savings while I'm still unemployed, but it's also like, what's money even for if not for this exact kind of thing? Would I really be happier if I looked back on the time when I held onto the money because that's "responsible" instead of fulfilling a kind of dream that just fell into my lap? And besides that, I have the extreme good luck that a close friend who DOES have money is encouraging me to make more of a vacation out of it, on her dime. And I'll be working with a colleague who is really cool and wants to show me the city. Like basically this is the perfect setup, but for as usual I'm having this terrible paralysis where I'm vibrating with anxiety and my brain keeps going OH NO I have to do something, I'm too tired. OH NO I have to make flight and lodging reservations, what if they get screwed up. OH NO I have to hang out with a person I've never hung out with before, what if I don't know how to act or what to say and it's exhausting and embarrassing. OH NO what if I starve to death because I bought plane tickets right after moving to a more expensive apartment. OH NO I better not get out my computer and draw up a fun itinerary of all the cool things I want to do and figure out what I need to spend on food every day and then tell someone to put the money in my hand. I better not book the trip already so I can stop worrying about it and just look forward to it. I better not do this, it will surely ruin me. I had this one second flash of a thought that was like, WOW I get to go to a city I've never been to, to do something really fucking cool, I'm SO LUCKY! It was like Oh yeah, this is probably how normal people feel when they get an opportunity to do something awesome. They don't immediately register it as a threat to their existence and wonder how they're going to survive it. What could that be like!
Admittedly I'm tired from doing a ton of shit for the move yesterday, and when I'm tired (which is often) it can make me feel vulnerable, which can make me even more nervous than usual. Unfortunately I'm concerned that a new medication I'm on could be raising my baseline anxiety to a higher level, and I'm not sure if I really want to go to the trouble of experimenting with that and putting myself through the ringer of trying alternatives if I'm not even totally sure that anything unusual is happening. It's just a thing. I wish I could be on mood meds but they all do something bad to me, if anybody has some kind of hippie nerve remedy that is not straight up marijuana I'm willing to hear about it.
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noodlesfics · 2 years
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Jujutsu Kaisen characters at an airport
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Gojo
"Gojo, we have been here for 3 fucking hours and our luggage still isn't hear!" You shouted to him. "What do you expect me to do Sugar? I can't make this process go faster!" He shouted back. Everyone had left the airport apart from you two. You were supposed to have your luggage to get to your hotel. You came up with the idea a month ago to go to America together for a break and this is how it's turned out. "Just ask that woman if she can track them or something." You told him. "Hi Miss, we haven't got our luggage back and we kind off need it." He said to the woman behind the desk. She started typing away before saying, "I've managed to find your bags, it seems that you sent them to Egypt instead of America." She said eying him. "WHAT THE FUCK GOJO!?", "IT'S NOT MY FAULT!"
Nanami
He's so organized that you don't need to worry about anything. Gives you money so you can go off and buy sweets or souvenirs. Just make sure you stay with him though because he doesn't want to worry about losing you. He already has to deal with Gojo, don't make things worse for him. He once made the mistake of trusting you with all the tickets and bags and it didn't end well, so he made himself permanently in charge of any travelling activities.
Geto
He lost you at the airport. He saw the flight come up that he had to get on and decided to go thinking that you were waiting for him already on the plane. You were on a different plane, the one he was supposed to get on to go to England with you but he wasn't there. As soon as he couldn't spot you on the plane he called you "Darling where are you?" "I'm on the plane, why?" "I can't see you anywhere!" "Oh God, what plane are you on? Where are you going!?" "Wait a sec." *faint mumbling* "It seems that I'm on a plane to Argentina."
Toji
You didn't wake up in a nice comfy bed to get to the airport, you woke up at the airport. You really think this guy can afford lodging!? Toji spent his time awake looking at all of the flight times for the holiday you payed for. In fact, he spent so much time looking at the flights that he fell asleep with you next to him. "TOJI WAKE THE FUCK UP NOW!" You screamed directly into his ear. "We have missed our flight dumbass!" He was just waking up now. "Well if we run we can make it." He said. You shouted again, "WE ARE 5 HOURS LATE!"
Itadori
You made the mistake of giving him some holiday money that you were going to spend when you arrived. There were clear instructions that he had to be sensible with the money and not blow it all. An hour later he came back with about 8 bags filled with junk and all your holiday money gone! He apologised saying that the salespeople were very persuasive and that he got you a present. Out of all the 8 bags and all the money gone he got you a bag of marshmallows.
Megumi
Everything was fine until Gojo decided to tag along. Megumi kept you close to him and kept a close eye on all the things you needed. You all decided to get food but you were all kicked out because Gojo dropped his food all over an elderly couple. There were a few close calls to where you may have been kicked out of the entire airport! "Gumi give me some money real quick." "Why?" "Just do it." You ran to the shop and got Gojo a plushie and a bag of sweets to keep him occupied. It was smooth sailing after you got the man-child under control.
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bechloeislegit · 1 year
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25 Days of BeChloe Christmases 2022
Day 3 - One Night Only
A/N: In order to keep a little mystery, the full prompt from FanFiction User RJRMovieFan will be listed at the end of the story. Enjoy!
Late September in Tampa was hot and muggy, and Chloe wondered, not for the first time, why she had thought it was a good idea to accept a teaching position close to her parents. She entered her apartment and dropped her keys on the table. She set her bag on the floor and flipped through her mail as she toed off her shoes and left them by the door.
"Bill, bill, bill," Chloe mumbled, sighing as she looked at each envelope. "I need a drink."
Chloe walked to the kitchen, dropping her mail on the coffee table as she passed by. She poured herself a glass of iced tea. As she took a sip, her phone rang.
Chloe pulled her phone out and smiled as she answered.
"Hey, Brey," Chloe said.
"Hey, Chloe," Aubrey said. "I've got some big news."
"What is it?" Chloe asked with enthusiasm.
"I'm planning a Bellas reunion," Aubrey replied. "And we'll be spending Christmas and New Year's in New York! Isn't that exciting?"
"It sounds very exciting," Chloe said. "But, won't it be expensive to go to New York at Christmastime?"
"Chloe, it's been five years since we won the ICCAs," Aubrey said. "And two since we've seen everyone in person. Besides, my parents have agreed to help cover all our costs for the trip. Airfare, lodging, tickets to a holiday show or two."
"Wow," Chloe said. "That's very generous of them. How did you manage that?"
"They're going on a cruise for Christmas, and my brother and I are not invited," Aubrey said. "So, they were going to give us both a guilt gift of an indecent amount of cash so we could go wherever we want to celebrate Christmas. I asked that, instead of giving me cash, they help with the cost of getting the Bellas together in person for the first time in two years. They agreed, and here we are."
"It will be nice to see all the girls again," Chloe said, trying to mentally calculate how much the trip would cost her.
"Before you say no," Aubrey interrupted. "You'll be on Christmas break, so you can't use work as an excuse not to come."
"Okay," Chloe said. "I'll have to do some creative budgeting, but I think I can swing it."
"You only need to save enough money for incidentals," Aubrey said. "As I said, everything will be covered. You can have your own room if you want. Or we can be roommates again!"
"That will make things a lot easier for me," Chloe said as relief washed over her.
"Good, because I already put you down as a yes," Aubrey said. "I've also received yeses from everyone except Cynthia Rose. She's in the Air Force and will have to submit a request for leave. Hopefully, it will be approved; she's supposed to let me know as soon as she knows."
"Were you able to find Beca?" Chloe asked softly.
"Why would I even look for her?" Aubrey huffed. "She walked away from us and never looked back."
"She walked away because you said she wasn't a Bella," Chloe retorted. "You seem to forget it was because of Beca that we got into the finals."
"The other team had a High School kid as their soloist and were disqualified," Aubrey said. "That's why we got into the finals. I wish you'd get over this obsession you have with that, that-."
"That, what?" Chloe asked, her voice rising.
"Never mind," Aubrey said. "I don't want to talk about her or argue with you about her."
Chloe heard Aubrey sigh through the phone.
"I'm going to try and coordinate everything so that those of us flying in can arrive on the same day at around the same time. I'll email you with your info once I get the itineraries together, okay?"
"That's fine," Chloe said. "I have to go. Bye, Brey."
Chloe ended the call and dropped her phone on the counter. She hated that every time she brought up Beca's name, Aubrey would dismiss it like Beca meant nothing to her. Chloe ran a hand through her hair and sighed.
"I wish she'd understand how much Beca still means to me," Chloe mumbled.
~~ 25 Days of BeChloe Christmases - 2022 ~~
Later that night, while lying in bed, Chloe couldn't help thinking about Beca and the last time she saw her.
"I told you she wasn't a Bella," Aubrey said, glaring at Beca.
"Brey, don't," Chloe implored.
"No," Beca said, looking at Chloe. "You don't have to pretend like you get to have a say in the group."
Aubrey scoffed; Chloe's feelings were hurt, and the rest of the Bellas didn't know what to do.
"If this is what I get for trying," Beca said, then turned and walked away.
Chloe sighed and turned on her side. She had tried to call and text Beca after that, but Beca never responded.
When she saw that Aubrey did not include Beca in the text sent to notify the Bellas that they were going to the ICCA Finals, Chloe forwarded it to Beca, asking, no, begging her to come to the rehearsal. Again, Beca did not respond, nor did she show up to rehearsal.
After the debacle of the first rehearsal, Chloe took the USB with a bunch of mixes Beca had put together to the next rehearsal and asked Aubrey to listen to it. Beca had given it to her the week before Beca left; Chloe thought it best not to tell Aubrey it was Beca's work, so she didn't.
The rest of the Bellas were excited to try something new and pushed Aubrey to give Chloe's set list a chance. With the threat of a full mutiny on her hands, Aubrey had no choice but to listen.
Aubrey and the girls loved it; Aubrey had to admit that Chloe had come up with a great set that showcased all the girls' talents. Chloe did not correct the assumption that she was responsible for creating the setlist.
The Bellas won the ICCAs, and, to this day, Chloe had never told anyone that the set was something Beca had created.
Chloe rolled over onto her back.
"I wish I had gone after Beca and told her how much she meant to me," Chloe whispered into the darkness of her empty bedroom, wiping a tear from her eye. "And maybe she'd be here with me now."
~~ 25 Days of BeChloe Christmases - 2022 ~~
Chloe spent the next three months counting down the days until her trip to New York. She also spent most of those days thinking about Beca Mitchell and what had become of her. Beca's departure left Chloe with so many questions.
Had Beca gone to L.A. as she had often mentioned wanting to do?
Did Beca ever think about Chloe or her time at Barden?
Or did Beca walk away and forget about all of them? Including Chloe?
It was finally the day she was to leave for New York. Chloe was all smiles as she zipped her carry-on bag and lifted it off the bed. She was excited to see her Bella sisters and practically floated to the front door of her apartment with her bags in tow.
She walked out of her apartment, ensuring that both locks were secure before making her way to the elevator.
The flight to New York was uneventful. And once the plane landed, Chloe waited until the aisle was clear before standing and grabbing her carry-on bag. She exited the plane and followed the crowd to the baggage area to retrieve her larger suitcase.
Chloe looked around as she stepped off the escalator. She looked to her right and saw Aubrey and Stacie. Chloe was all smiles as she walked over to them.
"Brey!" Chloe said, pulling her into a hug. "It's good to see you!"
"It's good to see you, too, Chloe," Aubrey said.
Stacie waited until Aubrey and Chloe let go of each other and pulled Chloe into a hug.
"Looking good, Beale," Stacie said, looking Chloe up and down as she pulled out of the hug.
"Thanks, Stacie," Chloe said. "You're not looking so bad yourself."
"Let's get your bags," Aubrey said. "Cynthia Rose and Denise should be landing soon."
"What about Fat Amy, Jessica, and Ashley?" Chloe asked.
"Fat Amy was flying in last night," Aubrey said. "And Jessica and Ashley are driving up from Pennsylvania together. They should all be at the hotel when we get there."
"And, what about Lily?" Chloe asked as they waited for her bag.
"She lives here in New York and is staying at the hotel with us," Aubrey said. "She texted earlier that she was there."
Not too long after Chloe had retrieved her luggage, Cynthia Rose and Denise found them. After more greetings and hugs, they followed Aubrey to the van she had rented for their stay. Chloe smiled and sat back, listening as Cynthia Rose and Denise talked of their upcoming wedding. She laughed with the others when Stacie regaled them with the story of the Hunter's most recent conquest, which involved her joining the Mile High Club earlier that day.
It wasn't long after that they arrived at their hotel.
~~ 25 Days of BeChloe Christmases - 2022 ~~
After Chloe finished unpacking, she went down to the lobby to wait for the girls. She saw Jessica and Ashley already waiting. As she walked over to them, she noticed they were looking at the itinerary Aubrey had left for them.
"I can't wait to see this," Ashley said, pointing at the itinerary in Jessica's hand.
"Can't wait to see what?" Chloe asked as she sat down.
"DJ Titanium Blue," Ashley said.
"What do you know about DJ Titanium Blue, Chloe?" Jessica asked.
"I'm excited to see them," Ashley said.
"I've only read about them," Chloe said. "They're really big on the West Coast."
"I've heard some of their music and think it's great, so it should be a good show," Jessica said. "I love the air of mystery about them."
"Yeah," Ashley said. "They always wear a mask, and so far, no one has been able to discover who they are. Most people have guessed they're a woman because of their body, but no one has come out to confirm or deny whether that's true."
"I'm looking forward to seeing them," Chloe said.
"Excuse me," a woman interrupted. "Are you Chloe Beale?"
"I am," Chloe said.
"This is for you," the woman said, handing Chloe a folded note.
"Thank you," Chloe said as the woman walked away.
"Hey, girls," Stacie said. "Who was that?"
"I don't know," Chloe said. "She just handed me this note and left."
"Who's it from?" Ashley asked.
"Let's go, ladies," Aubrey called out as she and the remaining Bellas hurried toward the hotel exit. "We're going to be late for our reservation."
Chloe stuck the note in her purse without reading it and rushed after Aubrey.
~~ 25 Days of BeChloe Christmases - 2022 ~~
The girls had ended the night in the hotel bar, and Chloe was drunk when she came back to her room. Sadly, being drunk did not stop her inner alarm clock from waking her at six the next morning.
Chloe groaned when she checked the time on her phone.
"I need coffee," Chloe mumbled as she reached for the day's itinerary. "Breakfast isn't scheduled until nine; I can't wait that long."
Chloe showered and dressed. She grabbed her small backpack and started transferring the things she needed for the day from her purse.
"I forgot about this," Chloe mumbled as she pulled out the note from the night before.
She unfolded the note and read it. There had been a signature, but something wet had made it unreadable; Chloe wasn't sure how that happened.
Chloe shrugged as she read the note one more time, saw it was almost seven, and thought, "why not?" So, she grabbed her coat and left her room.
Chloe entered the coffee shop and looked around to see if she saw anyone she recognized.
"Hey, Chloe," a voice Chloe recognized said from behind her.
"Beca?"
Chloe turned around and saw a very nervous-looking Beca Mitchell standing there.
"Oh, my God!" Chloe squealed, grabbing Beca to her. "Beca!"
"Hey," Beca said, wrapping her arms around Chloe.
Chloe pulled back from Beca and smiled.
"What are you doing here?" Chloe asked.
"You act as if you didn't know I was going to be here," Beca said. "I know you got my note."
"I did," Chloe said, chuckling. "Only when I finally read it, your signature had somehow gotten wet and was unreadable."
"You didn't know who you were meeting?" Beca said, chuckling. "And yet you came anyway. That is so you."
"Well, I'm glad I came," Chloe said. "Or I wouldn't have had the chance to see you. Or talk to you, and we definitely need to talk. But I need coffee for that, so let's grab a table."
"Okay," Beca said, following Chloe.
Two hours later, after the two filled the other in on what they had been up to for the past five years, Beca made a small confession.
"I have a confession to make," Beca said. "I had a huge crush on you back then. I may have even fallen in love with you a bit."
"What?!" Chloe said, chuckling. "I had a huge crush on you, too. And I'm not just saying that because you said it."
"I have something else to admit," Beca said, only to be interrupted when Chloe's phone pinged with a text notification.
"Hold that thought," Chloe said, holding her finger to stop Beca.
Beca sat back with a small smile and watched Chloe.
"Oh, shoot, I have to go," Chloe said after reading the text. "I'm supposed to be at breakfast with the girls." Chloe's face lit up with excitement as she exclaimed, "You should come with me! I'm sure the girls would love to see you."
"I doubt that's true," Beca mumbled.
"Why wouldn't it be true?" Chloe asked.
"I'm pretty sure Posen wants to kill me," Beca said.
"No, she doesn't," Chloe said.
"I say we'll have to agree to disagree on that," Beca said. "I would love to continue this, especially the part about your crush on me." Chloe scoffed but smiled at Beca. "Would you want to meet up again? I have an event I can't get out of tonight, and it will be really late when I'm done. If you're up for it, maybe we can have drinks or something after? I would really love to see you again."
"We're attending a concert tonight, and it will also be late when it's over," Chloe said, chewing on her lip before adding, "I'd love to meet you after."
"Great," Beca said, smiling "It's a date."
They gathered their belongings and walked over to the hotel together. To Choe's surprise, Beca hugged her and then went toward the elevators. Chloe watched her leave before going into the hotel's restaurant to meet the Bellas.
~~ 25 Days of BeChloe Christmases - 2022 ~~
Later that night, after a quick dinner in the hotel's restaurant, the Bellas made their way to the large ballroom for the concert. Chloe stared at the sign announcing DJ Titanium Blue in concert for One Night Only.
"What made you get us in to see this show?" Chloe asked Aubrey as they waited to enter.
"I heard that DJ Titanium Blue does some acapella as part of their set," Aubrey said, looking around to make sure no one else was paying attention to them. "And the DJ will sometimes pull people from the audience to be a part of the show. And my mother knows someone who knows someone who works with them. She may or may not have reached out to see if the Bellas can be in the show."
"We're going to be in the show?" Fat Amy asked.
"I don't know," Aubrey replied honestly. "We could be, but there is no guarantee that we will be."
"This is so exciting," Jessica gushed.
"It would be nice if we get picked," Chloe said, trying to contain her excitement. "It's been a while since we sang together."
Everyone started talking at once, only quieting when they reached the front of the line. Aubrey gave her name, and they were led to a table near the stage.
The girls sat and looked around. The room was set up with large tables scattered about; each table sat at least 10 people. The seats and tables were close to each other but not so close that you felt as if you were sitting on top of each other. There were easily 250 seats in total, and every seat had a great view of the stage.
A waitress came around, and they ordered drinks. A few minutes later, the room's lights went out, and spotlights swept back and forth across the stage. This went on for a few seconds before the spotlights became one light shining toward the back of the stage where "smoke" billowed about. Suddenly, drums started playing a steady beat, and DJ Titanium Blue rose out of the smoke to stand on a riser under the spotlight, their arms raised as if in triumph.
The crowd cheered when the DJ came into sight. And it was quite a sight as the DJ was dressed all in blue. A dark blue leather jacket and blue skinny jeans with combat boots that matched the jacket in color. But the most impressive piece of blue they wore was their mask. It covered their head and their face and was a bright sky blue with dark blue lips painted on.
The DJ lowered her arms, and the audience quieted.
"That was quite an entrance," Jessica said.
"Shh," Ashley said as DJ Titanium Blue started to speak.
"Good evening, everyone," a robotic voice came over the speakers. "I am DJ Titanium Blue, and I want to thank you all for being here for my One Night Only performance." The crowd cheered. "Many of you don't know this, but you are about to witness my final performance as DJ Titanium Blue."
A few boos and nos were shouted from the audience.
DJ Titanium Blue shook their head and said, "I know, I know. But I've been doing this for almost five years, and it is time for me to move on to other things. That being said, I am happy to report that I signed with a record company and will be putting out my first solo album after the New Year."
The crowd started cheering, and a few 'we love yous' were shouted.
"I love you, too," DJ Titanium Blue said, chuckling. "And, since it's Christmas, I have a few surprises for you."
More cheers and screams. DJ Titanium Blue brings her arms up and quiets the audience.
"As I'm sure many of you are aware, I have a segment of my show where I do an acapella set. Tonight, I'm going to start off with that because in our audience are the members of the 2015 National collegiate acapella championship team, the Barden Bellas, and I'm hoping we can convince them to join me on stage and perform for you."
The Bellas all gasp, and the audience starts cheering.
"Bellas, Bellas, Bellas," DJ Titanium Blue chants, causing the audience to pick it up and start chanting as well.
The Bellas stand, and a guy rushes over to them.
"Bellas, follow me, please," the guy said.
"Come on, girls," Aubrey said, smiling. "It looks like we do get to sing."
The girls follow the young man to the stage. Once the Bellas are onstage, they are each handed a microphone.
"Ladies and gentlemen," DJ Titanium Blue says. "Give it up for the 2012 National Collegiate Acapella Champions, the Barden Bellllaaaasssss!"
The crowd cheers, and the girls smile and look around as DJ Titanium Blue walks over to them. The DJ stops in front of the Bellas and turns to look out over the audience.
"Are you ready to be amazed?" the DJ screams out to the audience.
"What are we going to sing?" Aubrey asked from behind the DJ.
"I think you'll know it when you hear it," the DJ tells her and starts making a beat with their mouth.
The Bellas were shocked as they recognize the song; it was the first song from their winning ICCAs Finals set. They can't help but wonder how the DJ knew how the set started. They don't ponder for long and go into full Bellas performance mode and join the DJ in "making music with their mouths."
DJ Titanium Blue sings and dances with the girls and doesn't miss a step or a beat.
The crowd yells and cheers. A few whistles can be heard. The Bellas are working it as if they are trying to win the ICCAs again.
When the set ends, the crowd erupts and gives them a standing ovation. When the crowd quiets down, DJ Titanium Blue looks at the Bellas and, waving a hand at them, says, "Take a bow, ladies."
They do, and the crowd goes wild again.
"That was amazing, wasn't it?" DJ Titanium Blue says to more cheering and applause.
DJ Titanium Blue gets the audience to quiet down again and looks out at them.
"I know the Bellas are surprised to be up here," DJ Titanium Blue said. "But I have an even bigger surprise for them. And for you."
Everyone cheers, and the Bellas look around with furrowed brows. They have no idea what is going to happen next.
"Don't go away, I'll be right back," DJ Titanium Blue said as she walked to the side of the darkened stage, out of the spotlight and out of sight of the Bellas.
"Over the years, there has been a lot of speculation over who I am," DJ Titanium Blue's voice came through the speakers. "Well, tonight, you're going to find out."
"We love you, DJ!" a lone voice calls out as the crowd erupted in more applause and cheers.
"Are you ready?" DJ Titanium Blue asked.
A sudden hush falls over the crowd as people crane their necks to see DJ Titanium Blue. There is an audible gasp from the Bellas when DJ Titanium Blue steps back onto the stage, sans their mask and leather jacket and holding a microphone.
"Beca?" a few of the Bellas say as they all stare at the former Bella.
"Oh, my God," Aubrey said as she dropped her microphone.
The feedback when the mic hit the floor caused many to wince, including Beca, who looked over at her with a smirk. Beca turns to face the audience.
"Hi, everyone, I'm Beca Mitchell," Beca said, with a small wave at the crowd. "Formerly known as DJ Titanium Blue."
The crowd erupts in cheers again. Chloe breaks from the Bellas and rushes over to Beca, pulling her into a hug. Aubrey and the other Bellas rush over and join the hug.
"I love you," Chloe said, but Beca can't hear her over the yells and whistles of the crowd.
The girls pull back from the hug and look at Beca.
"Can you guys wait for me to finish, and we can talk?" Beca asked.
"Yes," Chloe says immediately, as the others nod in agreement.
"Thanks," Beca said as the girls made their way off the stage and back to their table.
Beca looks out over the audience again.
"You all have been amazing," Beca said. "I hope you enjoy the rest of the concert as I sing a few songs from my upcoming album. I call it Beca Mitchell - Unmasked."
The crowd cheers as Beca goes to the center of the stage. Her band comes out and takes their places. Beca starts and gives the crowd an hour of music and banter. Her first solo concert is quite a success.
~~ 25 Days of BeChloe Christmases - 2022 ~~
After the concert, Beca invited the Bellas to her suite for drinks. They agree and are sitting around Beca's suite.
"So, after you left Barden, you became DJ Titanium Blue?" Fat Amy said, waving around her drink.
"Sort of," Beca said. "I went to L.A. and tried to get a producer position but had no luck. I needed money, so I started DJing. One night, a man came up to me and asked if I wanted to make more money. Of course, I said yes. The next thing I know, DJ Titanium Blue was playing all the best clubs on the West Coast. I came East a few times to play, but my heart was in L.A."
"How did you keep your identity a secret for so long?" Ashley asked.
"There were only three people who knew who I really was," Beca said. "The outfit my manager had made for me had people guessing whether I was a man or a woman." Beca chuckled as she got up for another drink. "It was fun to read what people said about why they thought I was a man. Or a woman."
"I saw a snippet of you doing your DJ Titanium Blue thing on TMZ," Stacie said. "I knew right away you were a woman. I mean, what man has an ass like that?" Stacie waved over at Beca's backside; Beca blushed and quickly turned to face the girls. "And boobs like that?"
Beca blushed again and crossed her arms over her chest as everyone laughed.
"Leave her alone, Stacie," Chloe said. "I think she looks sexy as DJ Titanium Blue. And, even sexier as Beca Mitchell."
"Of course you do," Jessica said as everyone snickered.
"In all seriousness," Beca said. "I owe you all an apology. I should never have just walked away. It's just." Beca ran a hand through her hair. "I was hurt when Aubrey said I wasn't a Bella."
"You will always be a Bella to us," Chloe said, wrapping an arm around Beca's shoulders.
"I'm sorry," Aubrey said. "I should never have said that. I was just angry because I thought our chances of winning the ICCAs were over. It was so much easier to blame you than to come to terms with the fact that I wasn't a very good leader and our set list sucked."
"There is no one person to blame," Denise said. "Beca tried to get you to change things up, but we didn't have her back. We all should have said something. If we had, maybe we could have made the changes like we did when Chloe gave us that set list she put together."
Beca's head snapped up, and she looked at Chloe. Chloe shrugged and smiled.
"Actually," Chloe said. "I didn't make up that set list, Beca did. I just let you think I did."
"Why would you do that?" Aubrey asked.
"Because I knew if you knew that Beca had made it, you would never have listened to it," Chloe said. "And we really needed you to listen to it with an open mind."
"Wow," was all Aubrey could think to say.
Beca cleared her throat and said, "So, um, I'd like to propose a toast."
Beca raised her glass and looked around the room. The girls raised their glasses as well.
"To reconnecting," Beca said. "And being friends again."
"Hear, hear," the Bellas call out as they drank.
"I can't believe it's almost three," CR said, yawning. "It's been quite the night."
"We should probably get going," Aubrey said, standing. "We have reservations for a Christmas brunch at eleven." She turned to Beca. "You should join us, Beca. It truly will be a Bellas reunion now that we are all back together."
"I'd love to," Beca said, grinning. "Thank you."
"Great," Aubrey said. "We'll be meeting in the lobby at ten. See you then."
"Goodnight, Beca," the girls said as they followed Aubrey to the door.
"Um," Chloe said as Aubrey opened the door. "I'm going to stay for just a bit to talk to Beca."
"Talk?" Stacie said, snickering. "Is that what you're calling it now?"
Beca blushed, and Chloe chuckled.
"We'll see you girls in the morning," Chloe said as they left.
After the last Bella exited, Chloe closed the door and locked it. Beca looked at her with raised eyebrows.
"Merry Christmas, Beca," Chloe said, pulling Beca into a heated kiss.
Beca returned the kiss with as much fervor as Chloe. The kiss ended when breathing became an issue.
"Merry Christmas, indeed," Beca said, pushing Chloe up against the door and crashing their lips together in another equally heated kiss.
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Full prompt from RJRMovieFan: Beca left Barden during her Freshman year after the blowup at the semifinals. She becomes a world-famous DeeJay but keeps her identity a mystery. Chloe is heartbroken Beca left but uses a USB stick Beca had given her to convince Aubrey to change their set for the finals, and the Bellas win. Five years later, the Bellas reunite for a reunion of their win, and Chloe runs into Beca at the resort the Bellas are staying at. Beca is there for a Holiday performance. [I changed it up just a bit, but I think I hit on everything you asked for.]
A/N: So this took on a life of its own and is longer than I had envisioned when I started writing. I hope you like what I did with it.
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grimmswan · 2 years
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Orchid Island
One shot for Captain Swan Supernatural Summer
A Tropical get away will provide Omega Emma and Alpha Killian with the chance to meet. And a chance to Bond.
  Orchid Island was a special getaway providing someone a chance to be introduced to their potential mate. If their instincts aligned, they would be given a cabana and a hut to join as a mated pair.
 The island resort was exclusive to Alphas and Omegas. Only Betas were employed, and even they were only around when providing refreshments or other necessities. Other than that, they were to remain as far away from the mating beings as possible.
 Each Alpha and Omega was flown to the private island in a small charter plane. Unless it was a boat transporting supplies or staff, no other vessel was allowed entry. Beta guards were employed for the sole purpose of ensuring the safety and privacy of the guests.
 Some say the island calls to the Alphas and the Omegas who feel drawn to the place at the same time as their potential mate. Others claim that it is the primal instincts that guide the being when their perfect other half longs for a bond.
 Whatever the case, Emma Swan and her friends found themselves as the latest arrivals to the lush tropical paradise.
 “Are you sure about this, MM?”
 “Trust me Emma. This place has a one hundred percent success rate. Any Alpha and Omega yearning to find a mate always finds one.”
 “I hope you’re right. I’m tired of going through my heats with only a toy for relief. I feel like if I don’t have an Alpha pin me down and claim me soon, I’m going to go insane.” Ruby huffed, already keeping her sharp eyes out for any sexy Alpha hotties.
 Betas wearing crisp white uniforms guided them to the Omega quarters, where they would be staying until they found an Alpha match.
 Emma noticed an abundance of the color fuchsia everywhere, as well as the scent of sweet tropical fruits.
 “I wonder what the Alpha quarters look like?”
 “You can ask your mate after you meet him.” A Beta woman answered Ruby’s question as she walked into the room. “But I’m sure there will be other things you will have on your mind at that point.” Looking at the rest of the Omegas, she said, “I want to welcome you all to Orchid Island. I’m sure you will have a wonderful time here. Though you are no doubt here to find a mate, please do not put pressure on yourself to do so. Allow yourself to relax and let things happen in their own way.”
 "I can't believe I let you guys talk me into coming here."
 "None of us are having much luck meeting Omegas. This place promises every Alpha and Omega will find their perfect mate."
 "But what if we don't live anywhere near our potential mate? How can it be perfect when there's a chance of being separated again?"
 "I don't know how it works, I just know that every person I've talked to who has been here has met the love of their life."
 Killian Jones left out that he may have had an ace up his sleeve. He knew that the Omega he desired most was going to be on this island. 
 He had yearned for Emma Swan since the first day he saw her take down an Alpha who was trying to get too handsy with her.
 He saw her regularly in the bar him and his brother owned, but there was never a good time to talk to her.
 And then one night he overheard her and her friends discussing going to a tropical resort they just heard about. The moment he found out where they were going and when, he was booking tickets for himself and his friends. Then he did some research about exactly what Orchid Island was, just so he could convince them all to go.
 It was unsurprisingly easy. Both Graham and David were pretty sick and tired of the single Alpha lifestyle. 
 Killian hoped the magic of the island would allow him to spend some time with Emma and let him know once and for all if there could be a future with her.
A tray of tropical drinks, complete with tiny colorful umbrellas was presented to the guests as they entered the gathering lodge.
A live band on the stage provided fun background music for the guests to get to know each other in the well lit space.
The intoxicating scent of the tropical flowers filled the night air.
It all lent to an environment that felt peaceful and relaxed.
The music stopped when a Beta woman walked up onto the stage and introduced herself as the Resort Hostess.
 “Wellcome All. We who operate the resort can guarantee the safety and wellbeing for all. For each rotation, there are no new guests who are brought in until the day after all previous guests have left. For the first day, we are all simply getting to know one another. Alphas and Omegas can meet and discuss whatever should come to mind. But by the end of the night, all Omegas go to their quarters and all Alphas return to theirs. There will be no mating on the first night. Tomorrow, Alphas and Omegas will be tested to see who is compatible with whom. The elements of the island lend themselves to providing the ideal conditions for finding a true mate. If a suitable mate is on this island, then you will find them and join with them. If anyone has not found a mate, then they will be offered pampering and other fun singles activities. For those who do find mates, their things will be transferred to the other side of the island. Each newly mated pair will be given a private hut and a cabana on the beach, to partake in activities for couples. The next three days are yours to do with whatever you like, to spend however you like. The last day you pack your things and return to your life, hopefully with a new mate.”
The Beta host did not mention that it was very rare for anyone to be partaking in the singles activities.
 In all of the time the island had been hosting mating gatherings, only two kinds of beings did not find a mate.
 1: Those who were too young and immature, and therefore not yet ready for a mate.
 Those in that category were often dragged to the island by well meaning friends and or family members who were trying to force things because they thought their loved one was lonely.
Many of them would return of their own choosing years later, and would happily find mates.
 2:Those that though they were fully mature physically, were not suitable lifemate material.
These were the beings who didn’t fully understand what it was to be a lifemate. Alphas that wanted to completely control an Omega. Omegas that wanted to manipulate Alphas and play them against each other. 
 Both sexes had been noticed to attempt to seduce and become intimate with more than one partner. It never worked out in their favor, since everyone else who came to the island was looking for a life partner, and could always sense who was and who was not suited for them.
Many of them had to be escorted off and banned from the island. There were incidents of them attempting to interfere with the matings of the couples who had paired up.
A few of those in the second category were rejected former companions who were hoping to get their ex back and or sabotage their chance at finding someone new.
 The Beta host truly hoped that she wouldn’t have to be dealing with anyone from the second category. 
 Becoming intoxicated by anything other than the perfume of the tropical flowers or the scent of their mate was highly discouraged. So drinks were switched to strictly the non alcoholic kind.
“You are all here to find a mate. And one can not do that if their head is clouded by artificial means.” The Beta Hostess explained.
There were a few in attendance who seemed irritated by the rules, but most of the guests agreed with the idea.
The real fun to be had was when they found their lifemate.
Killian, spotting Emma, made his way to her, hoping it was the first step toward a life with her.
“Hello, my name’s Killian. Will you allow me the honor of a dance?”
She thought the Alpha was incredibly sexy, but she hesitated. “I”m Emma. I would like to, but I feel the need to warn you, I don’t know how good I will be.”
“As with most things love, there is only one rule, pick a partner who knows what he’s doing.”
Emma allowed Killian to pull her onto the dance floor.
As they moved together, his eyes never left her face. The intensity in the way he was looking at her set her heart racing.
“I have a confession to make. I’ve seen you in the Rabbit Hole on multiple occasions. You were always there meeting someone, so I never felt it wise to approach you.”
Emma laughed. “I’m glad you didn’t. Or you would have cost me a lot of money.” Realizing how that might sound, she clarified. “I’m a bail bonds enforcer. It’s my job to lure in bale jumpers. Every one I bring in earns me money. Since I’m an Omega, it’s easy to lure in Alphas who have broken the law. I get underestimated, and then I get the element of surprise and the feeling of satisfaction when I take down Alphas twice my size.”
“I must say, I’m impressed. I sensed there was something special about you, but I had no idea just how amazing you were.”
Emma could tell Killian’s compliment was completely sincere and felt her cheeks grow warm.
All too soon, the resort host announced the end of that day's festivities.
“All Alphas and Omegas are advised to return to their rooms and get some rest. Tomorrow's planned events will reveal if your potential lifemate is here.”
There was obvious disappointment on the faces of both the Alphas and the Omegas. The attraction was already strong. Looks of longing were cast as each group was escorted back to their designated rooms.
“I have a strong feeling we are not going to be single after tomorrow.” Mary Margaret stated.
“That’s an understatement.” Ruby practically groaned. “I nearly presented for Graham right there in the meeting area.”
Emma knew exactly what Ruby was talking about. It took everything in her not to rub her backside against Killian’s groin and expose her neck for him to mark with a claiming bite. She could already sense that he was the Alpha for her.
In the Alpha quarters, there were similar statements.
“How am I supposed to sleep knowing that cute little Omega is so close?” David groaned.
“You think you got problems? I swear, that Omega, Ruby, smelled like she was about to enter her heat. I could drill through steel with what I’m dealing with right now.”
Killian could barely hear what David and Graham were saying. It was taking all of his focus and willpower not to rush to where Emma was and claim her that very night.
The hours until morning were certain to feel as if they were dragging on for an eternity.
The next day, everyone was eager to get started. There was a rush to get ready and make themselves presentable for their potential mate.
A Chase through the island was the test for the potential life mates.
All Omegas were to be given a fifteen minute head start. And if their Alpha could find them through the heavily scented forest, then there was no doubt that they were true mates.
The Alphas were kept locked away in the dining hall until fifteen minutes were up. No one wanted to risk an Alpha starting the pursuit too soon. Or having an unfair advantage because he saw the direction in which his desired Omega went.
The Alphas immediately started to become restless the moment they heard the giggle of the Omegas as they started off.
There was no clock in the hall, meaning they had to wait for the doors to be opened to know when the time was up.
The moment they heard the locks click, every Alpha was running toward the doors, which thankfully for the well beings of the Betas, had opened quickly.
The island was large and the number of guests was small, meaning that they soon all lost sight of one another.
Killian focused on tracking Emma’s scent. He had memorized it while they had been dancing, determined to trace it no matter how many smells were in the area.
Killian stopped suddenly when he heard Emma’s voice calling for him. He looked to where the sound came from and saw long blonde hair among some dark pink orchids. But his senses were telling him Emma had gone in a different direction. Though the perfume of the flowers was heavy, they could not hide Emma’s unique scent.
Dismissing the voice as him mishearing things and the vision as someone else, Killian followed his instincts and returned to the chase through the tropical forest.
In a short time, he caught sight of her. She ducked behind a tree, peeking out at him flirtatiously before pushing off and heading toward a clearing with a small waterfall and a pool of crystal clear water.
Emma, still at a distance from Killian, keeping eye contact with him, unclasped her dress, allowing it to pool at her feet.
Killian’s member became rock hard as his hungry gaze devoured Emma’s fully naked body.
The tips of her fingers trailed along her side. His eyes followed her path as if in a trance as he admired his Omega. But was soon brought out of it when her sultry voice promised, “If you can catch me, you can have me.”
With all of his strength and speed, he pursued the woman he desired as she bounded away with a naughty gleam in her eye.
She was quick. And quite agile. Years of having to avoid unwanted touches and containing misbehaving Alphas had made Emma’s body a finely tuned machine.
Killian was certain Emma would be caught only if she wanted to be, and that he just needed to prove he would never give up chasing her.
Killian nearly had her when he was suddenly halted by a tree branch snagging on his pants. Only the tips of his fingers were able to graze her lovely skin.
Emma giggled as she darted far from his reach.
With a growl of frustration, he tore the offending trousers from his body and continued his pursuit of his little blonde vixen.
Both completely naked now, they chased each other around the clearing.
Killian in all of his glory made Emma hesitant to test his skills for much longer.
He had already proven his determination to have her as his mate. And had revealed, in more ways than one, that he was fully equipped to provide Emma everything she needed in a mate.
Both driven by desire, him to have and her to be had, the game was brought to an end. Killian was finally able to get a hold of Emma. He wrapped his arms tightly around her, determined to never let her go.
He maneuvered them and pinned her against a very large boulder. They were both laughing at the conclusion of their little game until Emma’s backside brushed against Killian’s manhood.
They both let out a needy moan. Emma widened her legs, encouraging Killian to rub his manhood between her folds until they were both slick from her moisture.
“Do you consent?” Killian asked huskily, his lips brushing along the Omega’s ear.
“Yes.” Emma whimpered, nearly disparate to finally be claimed by the sexy Alpha.
It seemed fitting for their first time to be outside, surrounded by lush tropical foliage and the sound of the waterfall.
His instincts told him how to touch her and where.
He tilted her head back to claim her lips with his own. And used the other hand to knead and squeeze a breast.
Keeping his mouth sealed to hers, he plunged into her Omega cunny with his Alpha cock.
“Oh that feels so good.” Emma moaned, angling her hips back every time Killian thrust forward.
“Aye love, best I’ve ever felt.” Killian groaned.
It felt as though a thousand silk bands were wrapping themselves around the lovers, until their very souls were fused together, never to be severed again.
He never stopped kissing her, or touching her. He explored as much of her as he could.
“Alpha, claim me!” Emma called out. Killian was helpless to refuse. His inner beast demanded he heed the call of his true mate and bond them together forever.
The bite was the thing she needed to push her over the edge. Her walls tightened with a vise-like grip on his expanding knot.
He held her trembling body tightly, but tenderly, kissing wherever he could.
After resting a while, Killian and Emma realized that they were starving for food. They agreed that it would be a wise idea to get dressed and find out where they would be staying now that they were mated.
“Congratulations to the two of you.” The Beta hostess greeted the couple. “You passed the test of the forest. You did not become confused by the heavy perfume of the flowers. And you were not distracted by the visions the forest creates to trick unworthy Alphas. You have found your mate and can now enjoy the wonders the island provides for lovers.”
 “This makes three out of three for your group. The two Omegas that you arrived with, Miss Swan, have each found a mate with the two Alphas you arrived with, Mr. Jones. We will set you up with a hut near theirs so that you can all discuss your new found happiness.”
“Oh, Emma, you have a mate now too!” Mary Margaret shouted with glee, running up and giving her friend a hug.
“And he’s a friend of your new mate.” Emma revealed with a grin.
“Really, that’s wonderful! No one will feel left out when we’re talking about mated life. And we will all have so much to talk about. And we don’t have to worry about our mates not getting along.”
“Isn’t she the sweetest? So worried about maintaining peace.” David beamed, wrapping his arm around his Omega.
“We all seem to have gotten pretty lucky. We each found a mate that is perfect for us.” Graham commented, standing behind Ruby with his arms around her.
“Looks like Mary Margaret was right.” Ruby chimed in. “This place really can help whoever wants a mate to find one.”
The mated pairs were escorted to their huts, and informed of the things that would be provided for them.
Emma would later realize she had barely paid attention to how many mated pairs there were. But to be fair, Killian was really good at keeping her attention focused on him.
In the place for eating, relaxing and being entertained, there was a collection of large chairs, “outdoor daybeds” a resort staff member informed the couples.
To Emma, they looked like large wicker baskets turned on their sides, mostly closed off except for the opening for entering and exiting. Each had a thick soft mattress and a lot of pillows.
“They’re similar to nests.” Mary Margaret observed.
“Perfect for an Omega comfort.” David smiled at his mate.
“It would seem a shame to pass up the opportunity to enjoy them to their full extent. If you’ll excuse us, Graham and I are going to keep getting in touch with our wild side. We can talk about how happy we are to be mated when we get home.” Ruby said, pulling her grinning mate with her into a daybed.
Each couple settled into one of their own and enjoyed the platters of food that were brought to them.
Live music and entertainment were provided as each couple continued to get to know one another.
Clothes were discarded as the need to press flesh to flesh grew stronger.
As they lounged together naked in the outdoor daybed, Killian brushed his fingertips around Emma’s breasts. He marveled at the beauty of his Omega. She was everything he had ever dreamed of, and more.
Emma was just as pleased with her Alpha, he was everything she wanted. Her fingertips drifted slowly down his treasure trail.
Killian’s own fingers needed to explore and caress the beauty, and made their along her most sensitive places.
He kept his eyes on her, gazing in admiration while his hand traveled down between her legs.
She gripped tight to his wrist, unsure if she wanted to push him away or pull him closer.
He noticed her jaw was clamped shut and understood her concern.
“You can be as loud as you want, love. I promise you that everyone else is far too lost in their own encounters to give any notice to what we are doing.”
Realizing he had a point, that no one would care what she and Killian were doing since they were no doubt doing the exact thing, Emma allowed him to continue.
With her relaxed and open, Killian proceeded to bring Emma to ecstasy. He pressed his thumb to her clit and rubbed in a circular motion.
“oh!” Emma called out, her chest heaved as a warm pleasure began to build.
“This is what I long to see every day and every night for the rest of my life; your beautiful face when you're consumed with ecstasy.”
If Emma could have formed words, she would have told him she wanted to hear his voice for the rest of her life. But the very sound of it had taken her to the point of sweet bliss.
 But Killian didn’t stop his ministrations. He pushed her past the point of discomfort and back to hot pleasure.
“Just take me Killian, please, I want you to.” Emma gasped as she felt herself on the verge of a second orgasm.
“Not yet, my darling. I want to see you come undone, again.”
The coil inside her wound tighter and tighter. Killian’s skilled fingers stroked Emma’s little bud with just the right amount of pressure. The coil snapped. A sweet wave of Euphoria washed over her. It was so intense that no sound could be heard when she opened her mouth to cry out.
Emma’s beauty when she was lost in ecstasy was so great that Killian just had to claim her lips with his own and thrust his tongue into the cavern of her mouth the way he would thrust his member into her quim.
She brought her hand up from gripping his shoulder to cup his head, running her fingers through his hair as she did so.
Killian continued to stroke her through, causing her body to tremble with the aftershocks.
When their lips parted for air, Emma looked into his eyes and murmured, “More.”
To let him know exactly what she meant, she moved his hand from her center. Emma then pulled Killian on top of her, wrapping her legs around his waist and aligning his member to her core.
“You’re so greedy, my Omega.” Killian groaned, sliding into her. “I love it.”
Emma arched her body, throwing her head back.
“Yes!” She cried out, long past caring who could hear her in the throes of passion.
Killian may have reveled in knowing he had brought Emma so much pleasure that she had been able to forget herself, if he also had not been brought to mindless ecstasy.
Their bodies began to glisten with sweat. Each reached for something only the other could provide.
Killian became torn between wanting to fasten his lips to Emma’s, or leave her mouth uncovered so he could hear her shout her pleasure. He wanted to look at her. And he wanted to kiss every inch of her.
Ultimately, it was Emma who decided for him. Her little nips and bites along his shoulders drove him wild, taking him beyond the point of consciousness.
He took her mouth with his own, entwining his tongue with hers.
Her walls squeezed tight around his shaft, fluttering and contracting, causing his knot to emerge.
Their arms tightened around one another as their pleasure began to intensify.
Three hard thrusts into her was all it took to make them both reach that point of release.
The warmth of the island night and the heat from one another’s bodies made it easy and comfortable to sleep in the outdoor spots the couples had been provided.
Which meant that many lovers would fall asleep in one another's arms when their bodies were spent and sated, then wake naked with their equally naked mates body pressed against them. And then their carnal desire would be renewed.
Killian and Emma were in that moment between sleep and awake. The consciousness was dormant, allowing instinct to be in control.
Killian was aware enough to know his mate was naked in his arms. The primal part of him needed to have his beloved.
His hands slid over her. His body covered hers. His lips brushed along her face and her neck.
“Killian” Emma breathed his name, the sound going straight to his manhood, stirring his desire for her.
“Emma” was moaned from his lips when he joined with her.
Pure instinct controlled them both. Their movements slow and languid while their conscious minds gradually become aware.
Killian’s kisses grew deeper and lasted longer. The thrusting of his hips took on a more purposeful rhythm.
Emma’s eyes flew open and she called out as a great wave of bliss crashed over her.
Her eyes were filled with love as she looked up at Killian moving above her, making love to her.
It was the best way possible to wake up. Body filled with pleasure from the virile Alpha pumping his cock into her relaxed and willing body, and surrounded by the view of a tropical island beach.
He was just as in awe of her as she was in him.
He was amazed at how pliant she was, willing to be manipulated into any position he desired. And she seemed to greatly enjoy every one of them. He wanted to please her. He wanted to spend the rest of his life pleasing her.
“I’ll be so good to you, my love. I will fill your every moment with pleasure. And I will only stop when you tell me too.”
“Don’t you dare stop. Never stop.” Emma gasped in a lungful of air as she tried to pull Killlian deeper inside of her.
The shear curtains offered the illusion of privacy without blocking any of the breeze.
The cool air caressed Emma’s skin, soothing the flush of heat.
The mated pairs along the beach who were enjoying the same activities Emma and Killian were enjoying might as well have been on another island. For the two, the whole world was reduced to that little cabana.
Killian’s massive member thrusting into Emma’s tight heat was the only thing that existed.
“You feel so good. My sweet Omega. How lovely you look when you’re speared on my cock.”
Emma, panting and gasping, raked her claws over his arms. She loved when her Alpha talked while he took her. Her body seemed oversensitized, eager for everything her Alpha offered.
One arm under her lifted her, forcing her back to arch and bringing her plump breasts closer to his greedy mouth.
His tongue slid around her nipple then pinched it between his teeth, sending lightning bolts of sensation through her.
She dug her fingers through his hair, holding him to her as he suckled her breasts. She yanked and pulled, unable to control her movements with her body taken over by pleasure.
But it didn’t stop Killian from taking her to the very heights of ecstasy. And beyond.
The days passed quickly, seeming all to blend together as just moments of pleasure and passion.
“We’ll be going back home tomorrow. I wish we didn’t have to leave this island.” Emma sighed.
She and Killian were swaying gently in a hammock. Her head rested on his chest while he held her.
“I know what you mean, love. These past few days have been amazing. I dislike that when we go back we won’t get to spend every minute together. We’ll just have to snatch whatever fun we can when we can.”
She lifted her head, meeting his eyes. “What if we’re not like this,” Emma gestured to their position, “back home.” What if it’s only the magic of the island that had made us so passionate?”
Killian’s hold on her tightened. “I told you, Emma, I’ve wanted you since I first set eyes on you. Everything in me says we could not be more perfect for one another. And you’ll see. Our life together may not be as tranquil as it is here on the island, but it will be just as passionate. How can it not be?”
Killian took Emma’s lips with his own, and in his kiss she felt his full devotion to the bond they shared.
Then she was assured that they would always feel the passion they felt for one another during their stay on Orchid Island.
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breesays · 7 months
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But me, I'm still a sunbeam
THIS is a blog of a balanced person (me, right now), so let's capture this moment in my personal history.
These are the workouts I do. No talking, just simple instructions and percentage progress + music that serves the purpose. I've been trying to view workouts more as playtime and tell myself "I get to" rather than "I have to." The toys I have are bosu, bala, mini bands, kettle bells, sliders, stability ball. We're playing, that's all. Not measuring or weighing, just the tiny triumphs of "Oh, when I did this two weeks ago it was much harder."
I went to Nico Vega's comeback show at The Bellwether and got a ticket to their headlining show at The Lodge Room in December. I've used all my ticket perks for 2024 already, plus K.Flay in March. WWWY and The Postal Service next month.
We got a hummingbird feeder for our balcony, and we've started to name them. So far: Murphy (after the balm I must cover my body in to fend off the mosquitos), Quacksley, Mousey, Little Puff and Cherry. We're growing stuff out there, too - grape tomatoes, basil, nasturtiums, pretty succulents.
Read Maggie Smith's "You Could Make This Place Beautiful" and I definitely started out thinking I was going to give it 5 stars but had a lot of mixed feelings about it toward the end.
This is everything I've read so far this year - but a few on that list are DNFs (looking at YOU, Russell Brand). Speaking of that, I'm giving Clare Dederer's "Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma" another chance, but some of it is hard to stomach.
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From Kate Baer's "What Kind of Woman"
I've used ALL my kitchen appliances this month: Air fryer (everything), blender (raspberry lemon smoothie), food processor (pesto, hummus), instant pot (tomato soup, tiktok pasta). This is mostly because I can fit them ALL on my counter at once. Oh, and I made a vanilla cake from scratch. Baking is not my favorite, but I like to challenge myself. And sometimes it's more about not being able to find what I want as ready-made.
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Desmond's teacher told me his gross motor skills are advanced - he finishes projects early, is great at any sport he tries (even ones he invents) ... has he expressed interest in sports? Oh yes, I said, he loves all sports... he just doesn't want to play them with other kids. Maybe we'll give soccer another try. But I prefer to let him play openly - we draw, we build, we plant, we cook, we dance, we make up words (this is harder than it sounds). He asks for playdates with friends so I know he cares very much about them -- I just don't think he wants parameters placed around what he can do with said friends. He has a 2-year-old friend and he loves to just explore Griffith with him. It used to be ME, but he has since requested the presence of said friend. Said friend extracts more joy from sliding down piles of dirt than I do, anyway.
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Desmond has really changed my relationship with food. He is such an adventurous eater. I have a history of disordered eating that's been mostly resolved with meds and years of therapy - but I still had rules, you know? Things I wouldn't keep in the house, ingredients I didn't trust myself with. But Des is such a role model of intuitive eating. He'll try anything, even give it a few good chews before making a decision. Jicama was a recent rejection. I'm trying all kinds of recipes, not just low calorie or veggie-based. He makes me excited to make new meals, and he loves to help, too. We have a dining table and he drinks oat milk and I drink fizzy water and it's just an entirely new experience for me. Tasting and tweaking and using our senses. There's no good and bad. He's allowed to have candy, but he isn't crazy for it. We listen to our bodies. Are we full? Do we want more because it tastes good, or because we're still hungry? Listen.
What else? Getting my last peak hike in might be a challenge, since WEATHER has arrived in SoCal. I feel like the window for hiking in good conditions was a relatively short one this year. Baldy is the closest, but might have to trek down to South OC for Sitton.
My show (Setlist Insider) x 311 is published
My Oli bug turned 6 years old
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epicspheal · 8 months
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I'm in a weird position of "30k gems and halfway to a pity for SS Ethan" but his banner is ending Sept 15, and so is the Ticket Scout for the Rocket Executives. They have a banner too, but I don't know when it's ending :( I don't know if I should complete the pity, or pray I have enough for the Execs without ending up with pointless pulls or someone I don't want. You think Pokemas will magically drop 6-9k more gems on me for a pity through gifts and events in case I decide to shuffle all my gems into the Execs before Sept 15?
Hi there anon! Oof you're definitely in a tough spot. I've been lurking on the subreddit for Pokemas and according to Absolutely-PM's pastebin that the Rocket execs banners will leave around the 27th not the 15th. There is a free guaranteed scout so you'll definitely get at least one of them, although I'm hearing that it will be randomized so you don't get to choose, which is unfortunate (of course if anyone knows anything to the contrary please let me know!). To your question about DeNA giving us more gems, the answer is it's unlikely. Especially 6-9K worth of gems. There's been a major bug reported with Leaf's trainer lodge items using the yellow crystals (which are used for tech units) over the blue crystals it should be using (since she's a support pair). DeNA has acknowledged it and will patch it in an update. Usually that comes with apology gems (or apologems). However, I doubt it will be a bunch of gems...I'd be pleasantly surprised if it was 1000 gems. I'd love for them to give 6-9k gems because this anniversary is painful for my wallet because they had to release the NC Kantrio right after Battle Tower Leon (not to mention select scouts for Anni Raihan and Halloween Iris). Like all my faves in the span of two months. Blue actually took me to pity so with free gems this month I can only pity one more of the Kantrio (if I'm unlucky). Some extra gems would be extremely nice. Something I've learned from browsing the Pokemas subreddit is to do your best to try to save up to 36,600 gems for a pity (whether you're a free to play, or a low spender). And always go all in on a banner on the idea that you have to pity. Considering you have 30K gems and halfway on Ethan, it might be best to go ahead and pull on him until you get him (hopefully before 400 scout points) since you already invested on that banner and it's better to get at least one unit than none. But stop as soon as you get one copy, and save those gems. Hopefully the free guaranteed banner will give you the Team Rocket Execs that you actually want.
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nakhtflug · 1 year
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I've written an introductory article about Le nozze di Figaro for my uni's web-radio and have been waiting a while for the credit so that I can go see the opera and review it. Done so already with Don Pasquale and Manon Lescaut.
Thing is, this production of Nozze has been booked by an enormous number of people so they couldn't confirm my accredit last week as it usually is. Weeks ago it was already almost sold out - meaning what was left where seats in the second row to some of the worst lodges and such. Now, on Tuesday I've looked up what was left, and... Only one, though fortunately affordable seat, very uncomfortable seat, waited for me. So I bought it. I also booked another concert to review for which I received my accredit on the same day.
Yesterday at 10 o'clock they notified my accredit for tomorrow.
I'm sorry for the friend who'll get my shitty, previously bought, ticket.
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crystalelemental · 5 months
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It's that time once again, lads.
EX & 20/20 Current 5* powerups: 240 Current spirits: 890 5* powerups available: 61 (20 lodge, 5 event, 4 CS, 20 exchange, 12 MF pulls) Spirits available: 425 (85x4 CS, 85 LCS) Total powerups: 301 Total spirits: 1315 Total that can EX: 10 (150 powerups, 500 spirits)
Our targets for EX this run are Rosa, Viola, Lodge Jasmine, and Lorelei.  I'm not sold on Nate and am skipping Sycamore.  Jasmine is one of my favorites, I will support her even if Clemont is better.  Lorelei is a terrible, terrible idea, but in for a penny.  This leaves a whopping six EX to work from, before even accounting for how many 5*s we draw on the way.  Which, if we're lucky, will be many.
Anni Steven - It's time.  I wrote about him in a teambuilding guide again, and he's my favorite Liza partner.  We're doing this.
Alder - Extremely tempted.  With Viola dropping, Alder is her optimal partner, and I do love Volcarona.
Classic Blue - Roxanne/Lodge Steven/C!Blue is a favored comp.  Powering up Blue feels justifiable, even if sync isn't really his deal.
F2P Supports Roundup
BP Morty - probably not necessary but is funny
BP Surge - would really help his survival
Lodge Blue - not necessary, but Grass HS
Lodge Elesa - not necessary
Lodge Raihan - don't use often enough
Lodge Morty - sees a lot of F2P use, the bonus stats would be great
Lodge Acerola - seen rarely, but is nice when she's there.
Lodge Adaman - Not actually good, but Eeveelution and Hisui.
Lodge Leaf - I wasn't too impressed, I think she could use better bulk, but hard to justify at present.
The 20/20 I have a few pairs that are sitting at 20/20, and would just cost spirits.  The spirit game is way ahead of the powerup game right now, to an order of almost six pairs that just need spirits without powerups.  Which is wild.  Our current 20/20s are:
NC Marnie - Is 20/20
SS Ethan - Is 20/20
Victrier - Is 20/20
Victrier is technically F2P and I do love Spectrier, so I'm tempted.  Ethan and Marnie are hard sells because it's just so unnecessary.  Not saying I won't do it.  I'm saying it's not relevant.
CANDY SITUATION Strike (5) It's concerning how low my Strike Stash is too...
Rose - 2.  He gets a lot stronger with it.
SS Ethan - 2.  Full sync privileges, if that's a thing we care about now.
Tech (3) While there are plenty of Techs, there's only one under consideration. I finally waited out SC Ingo until a more desired Bug Zone pair came out.
BT Leon - 2.  I did EX him, and Dragapult has grown on me tremendously.
Support (3) There's only one, really. But...
V!Lorelei - 1.  I really want that built-in Vigilance.
NC Rosa - 2. Let's just...let's just be honest with ourselves, yes?
General (12) "Hey, didn't you used to have like 20 of these?" Yeah dude, the Eevees, including Penny, kicked my fucking ass. Sure hope Viola goes well!
Rei - 2.  He's really strong, so this is a fairly sane investment overall.
W!Viola - 2.  She'll behave though, promise.
Role Cakes I had one Strike, one Tech, and one Support, all just from pulls. With this month being when we get the first daily cake coins cash-in, as well as the first introduction of 100 daily tickets for a full cake, I figure it's time to look at options.
Strike Akari, Penny, and Rei are the options. I don't really care to give it to any of them. Penny sucks with it, Rei is competent but I feel like his Buddy move already handles AoE, while Akari's sync is bad so I'm not sold on that kind of investment. Best to hold onto this one, I think. Tech/Strike is one of the two most powerful combos, after all.
Tech I can't justify anyone. There are plenty who could use it, but they're all Support, and no. No to that.
Support I told myself that should we get to this month and have no sub-Supports I wanted, I'd give one to NC Leaf. That duty will be fulfilled. I did consider SS Serena, but I've kinda decided against. Better to save the new one.
Sprint Literally only NC Rosa, and trust me, there will be cake.
Field Literally only NC Nate. If I pull him I'll do it, I actually think it's well worth it.
Level 150 (415 certificates)
SS Diantha - Probably extremely unnecessary, but Diancie
Bede - Mostly unnecessary but justifiable.
Shauntal - Pretty great F2P Ghost pair, really enjoying it. Feels justifiable.
The Eevesi - Like, the Variety ones. It'd cost 50 to upgrade all of them, but like. Come on. Eevees. Eevuses. Eevesi.
NC Rosa's a given.
Lodge Jasmine is a given.
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booksfromblackwood · 3 years
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Is anyone still around in this fandom? If so, I thought I’d post the first chapter of an old fic that I re-wrote last year! Let me know if anyone’s still around, and if you’d be interested in reading more! Hope everyone reading this has a great day! :)
Han has left the chat.
Three Days Before The Disappearance
.Sam.Giddings. added josh_wash, ashleeeeey, xXGamerChrisXx, TheOriginalMatt, HanButterfly, BethWash, Mike_Munroe, EmilyD_, and _Jess.Riley_ to the chat.
.Sam.Giddings. named the chat Info For Tomorrow.
.Sam.Giddings.: Hey guys! Just to keep everyone updated on our travel plans for tomorrow! I know it's going to be a long day for everyone so it's vital we stick to the plan and stay in our groups where possible!
ashleeeeey: Okie-doodle!!
TheOriginalMatt: How are you so organised, Sam? You're a lifesaver!
HanButterfly: Hi!!
BethWash: trust sam to be more prepared than those of us organising the trip lol
xXGamerChrisXx: Since when was 'okie-doodle' a thing?
EmilyD_: Thanks Sam x
xXGamerChrisXx: And thanks so much, sam!
.Sam.Giddings.: So quick reminder of everyone's groups:
_Jess.Riley_: I'm stoked!!
ashleeeeey: That's rich coming from someone whose username is xXGamerChrisXx! :P
.Sam.Giddings.: Ash, Chris, Matt, and myself will start the journey first tomorrow morning.
xXGamerChrisXx: You wound me!
Mike_Munroe: Thanks for the plan, Sam!
TheOriginalMatt: Excited to see everyone tomorrow! This is going to be a killer weekend for sure!!
.Sam.Giddings.: Em, Mike, and Jess, you guys are next.
ashleeeeey: You're so dramatic!! XD
Mike_Munroe: Team Two here we go!!
xXGamerChrisXx: Made you smile, though! ;-)
josh_wash: what about us
.Sam.Giddings.: I'm just getting to that!
ashleeeeey: True :)
xXGamerChrisXx: You guys are already there and are therefore irrelevant! :P
.Sam.Giddings.: Han, Beth, and Josh, you guys are there already!
josh_wash: thanks cochise i feel so appreciated
BethWash: lol thanks chris
Mike_Munroe: So, what are we all up to?
BethWash: i found cake
xXGamerChrisXx: Browsing reddit like a nerd XD
ashleeeeey: Listening to Sam's rundown of tomorrow unlike sOmE pEoPlE *coughcoughChris*
EmilyD_: Honestly just packing my final things with Jess. Mike's mostly watching the TV.
xXGamerChrisXx: :-(
.Sam.Giddings.: So, tonight we should all make sure our bags are packed and that we have our passports and tickets ready!! Set your alarms for the right times (depending on your group) and make sure to sleep early too (especially if you're in my group since tomorrow will be an early start for us)!
ashleeeeey: :)
TheOriginalMatt: 5am gang where we AT?
HanButterfly: Beth where are you rn? Because I want some of that cake!!
.Sam.Giddings.: So Team One (myself, Chris, Ash, and Matt), we need to be up by 5:00am and be ready by 5:30am for the taxi to the airport!! Matt and Chris, yours is going to be at Chris' place at 5:24 for some reason so make sure to be ready!!
BethWash: the lodge kitchen bcos where else would there be cake han lol
.Sam.Giddings.: We'll meet up at the airport when we arrive! Once we re-group, we'll check in, probably eat some breakfast whilst we wait, and then catch the 8:30 plane!!
TheOriginalMatt: Sweet!
ashleeeeey: Can't wait! :)
josh_wash: yo matt you surviving the puns
.Sam.Giddings.: Team Two - you guys don't have to be up until around 9:00am since your taxi is at 9:20 and then your plane is at 11:30!
HanButterfly: Josh would you like me to save you some cake before we eat it all? :)
EmilyD_: We'll need a little longer than 20 minutes to all get ready but sure x
TheOriginalMatt: Just about! Myself and Chris have mostly been playing on his PS4 so I've been distracting myself with that! XD
josh_wash: yes please!
josh_wash: i feel for ya bro, a whole evening with chris' puns can prove fatal
josh_wash: you die of cringe
Mike_Munroe: Poor ol' Chris XD
.Sam.Giddings.: Once we arrive and get our bags, we need to catch the 2:30pm train and then the 4:20 bus! After that we have to take the 5:40 bus (I sent you guys screenshots of the route yesterday) and get off at Blackwood Pines ready for our hike up the mountain (with a little help from the cable car, of course)!
xXGamerChrisXx: I'm being BULLIED guys :(
ashleeeeey: Aw, poor Chris! :P
josh_wash: jk XD
TheOriginalMatt: I like how Sam's still here typing all we need to know whilst we're talking about cake and puns XD
.Sam.Giddings.: Team Two, you guys need to catch either the 5:30pm or the 6:00pm train depending on when your stuff arrives. After that you'll need to get the 7:50 bus and then the 8:40 bus to Blackwood Pines (you have to specify you want it to stop there or the driver won't stop) before you head up. Remember to lock the cable car station once you get in, Mike!
josh_wash: oh gosh tHE CAKE
Mike_Munroe: Gotcha' Sam!
HanButterfly: No worries, Josh! I managed to save most of it from Beth!
BethWash: rip my chance at a third slice of cake
_Jess.Riley_: Really, thanks Sam! We're all packed and ready to go! Xx
HanButterfly: It's really going to be such an awesome weekend! I can't wait :D
ashleeeeey: Thank you so much for inviting me! I've never been on something like this before!! :D
TheOriginalMatt: Yeah, thank you so much guys! I can't wait either, Han!!
.Sam.Giddings.: Have we got rooms sorted out for the lodge, guys?
BethWash: ash take the plans away from sam so she can have time to relax lol
EmilyD_: I'm with Mike in the room away from everyone like agreed right x
ashleeeeey: I'm trying but she won't let me! XD
HanButterfly: I mean if needs be we can sort out rooms once we're here! If not maybe we just sort out the first night rooms since it'll be fairly late when everyone arrives and then we can adjust them as needed as the trip goes on!
BethWash: lol poor sam will be up all night organising at this rate
.Sam.Giddings.: Sounds good, Han!
Mike_Munroe: Great idea, Hannah!
BethWash: em, yours and mike's room (upstairs guest) may not be ready first night so is it possible for you to share a room with jess til we get a chance to sort it out tomorrow?
EmilyD_: That's fine, hon. Thank you again for the trip and for letting us use the upstairs guest room x
josh_wash: how about for the first night emily and jess share beth's room and then beth sam and han go in hannah's room
josh_wash: mike can go to the small room downstairs if he's alright w/ that and matt can room w/ me
xXGamerChrisXx: Yo dude you forgot ash
ashleeeeey: It's alright, Chris! I can find somewhere!
EmilyD_: Ash you're honestly lovely but I'd kinda' like to be with either Jess or Mike if that's alright xx
ashleeeeey: No problem, Emily! I wouldn't want to intrude! :)
EmilyD_: Knew you'd understand xx
josh_wash: why dont you and ash share a room cochise
xXGamerChrisXx: I thought I was rooming with you and matt?
josh_wash: bro please just think for a minute here
ashleeeeey: I'm not sure.
xXGamerChrisXx: Beth, han, and sam, is there any room with you guys?
ashleeeeey: I'm really sorry to be a bother!!
.Sam.Giddings.: Of course you can room with us, Ash! We'd love to have you with us! :)
BethWash: im with sam
HanButterfly: Of course!!
xXGamerChrisXx: Thank you to the only valid washington kids right now!
josh_wash: -_-
xXGamerChrisXx: I see what you're doing, josh. ha ha, we've had our laugh, now please stop before this weekend.
Mike_Munroe: Rough subject, huh?
josh_wash: bro chill you know i was just joking
ashleeeeey: I'm really sorry!! Please don't get upset with each other!
xXGamerChrisXx: No ash it's alright! i promise i'm not actually mad! :-)
josh_wash: he acts mad over text to get his point across but he literally just sits there with a blank expression irl XD
TheOriginalMatt: Is Sam still there, Ash? Haven't heard from her in a while!
TheOriginalMatt: Gotta check up on my plane buddy for tomorrow!!
_Jess.Riley_: Did you guys get window seats or middle isle seats? I got a middle isle and the others got a window!
BethWash: she hasn't drowned in her notes has she lol
TheOriginalMatt: We got two sets of window seats! Though I don't know which of us is actually going to be at the window and which one will be window isle!
ashleeeeey: She's just brushing her teeth! Her mom came in and brought us a load of vegan snacks for the trip tomorrow and now I'm even more excited!!
ashleeeeey: Speaking of which, I'm probably going to head to sleep in a minute! Though I'm not sure how much I'll actually get since I'm so excited!!! :)
xXGamerChrisXx: Sleep well, ash. see you in the morning :-)
ashleeeeey: Night, Chris :)
ashleeeeey has left the chat.
_Jess.Riley_: Well that was cute!
xXGamerChrisXx: People say goodnight to eachother! that's a normal human interaction!
_Jess.Riley_: You know full well it's cute when it's you two
.Sam.Giddings.: Ash told me she logged out so I came to say goodnight!
josh_wash: w/ jess on this one bro
HanButterfly: Goodnight, Sam!
BethWash: night sam!
josh_wash: dont let the bedbugs bite!
TheOriginalMatt: See you bright and early tomorrow!!
.Sam.Giddings.: See you at the airport/lodge, guys!
xXGamerChrisXx: Night!
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BethWash: its cute because you like eachother chris
xXGamerChrisXx has left the chat.
HanButterfly: Aww, don't tease the poor guy!
TheOriginalMatt: Chris says goodnight, as do I! Can't wait to see you all tomorrow!
BethWash: night guys!
TheOriginalMatt has left the chat.
josh_wash: night!
Mike_Munroe: Make sure to save me a slice of that cake, Han! I gtg!
Mike_Munroe has left the chat.
HanButterfly: Goodnight Mike :)
EmilyD_: We'd best be off too. See you all in the morning.
_Jess.Riley_: Night x
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BethWash: night
HanButterfly: Goodnight x
josh_wash: night xxxxxxyzqvp
_Jess.Riley_: Ha ha, very funny. Get that one from Chris?
josh_wash: lol night
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BethWash: PLEASE can i have some more cake, han?
josh_wash: you guys can literally just talk if you wanted
HanButterfly: Nope! Gotta' save some for Mike~
BethWash: you wont shut up about that for the rest of the evening now, will you?
BethWash: lol
HanButterfly: :P
josh_wash: you guys gossip in the kitchen
josh_wash: imma head to bed
BethWash: night bro
HanButterfly: Sleep well!
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BethWash: please?
HanButterfly: No :P
BethWash: ugh night sis
HanButterfly: Night, Beth! XD
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azurevi · 4 years
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is this even angsty? either way, you've been warned. (Leona x gender neutral reader) (featuring shitty title♡)
"I'm so sad that I'm going to stay up all night," they said. "Let's just not go to sleep, for the sake of memories," they said.
Ace and Deuce were already tucked comfortably in their beds, competing for the title of the loudest snorer. But no matter how big a noise they made, they couldn't beat the infallible champion that is Grim.
Hung on the wall was the mirror that you've been looking at for as long as you could remember. You'd always known - you could feel it in your bones - that it was connected to something else. And that it could serve as a portal to your own world was not a big surprise either.
You just didn't expect it to be done so soon.
A line of incomprehensible words, perhaps a spell, were scribbled on the worn out frame and were emittng a faint, humming light. Crowley had casted it a week ago, turning it into your ticket back home.
The news spread like wildfire in the campus. The prefect of the two-person dorm, unexpected non-magical user who was nonetheless accepted into the school, was going to leave. Some students, even though they never really knew you, were disappointed at this. After all, you've done so many remarkable things for the school.
Friends you made along the way made their visits one by one, with heartfelt farewells and delicate gifts. Jamil cooked you the grandest meal you'd ever eaten in your life. Floyd gifted you a handstitched shrimp plushie, even though it looked a bit messy at the trims. Riddle held a well-organized farewell party for you, ordering every students in Heartslabyul to make it as memorable as possible.
Almost everyone had sent their blessings. No - everyone except one.
And surprise, surprise. It was Leona, perhaps the person closest to you here in this foreign world.
It was probably safe to say that he despised you at first glance. It took him quite a while to look at you without prejudice, and even longer to accept you as his friend. Even after you'd helped him out of overblot, he was quite hesitant to let you in.
That being said, even Leona could be moved with enough persistence. It was only a matter of time until he started appearing by your side during breaks and lunch, hanging out with you instead of napping around the campus, taking your advice even though he feigned annoyance.
Before you knew it, you'd already got used his presence and his warmth, the safety he promised and the unsaid care.
But time was a mischievous kid, because it never waited. It just kept running and running, even sprinting faster if you called out to it.
Perhaps you'd realized it way too late. It felt as if the very moment you'd figured out your feelings for Leona, you were to leave this world. And of course, you could just stay. Forget about your previous life and live here forever. Alas, no matter how hard you tried, you could never fit in. You never belonged.
Which was... fine. You could just bury your feelings for him and hope for it to fade. It wasn't like you expected him to return your feelings anyways, despite all the subtle signs that you took note of.
The thing was that, Leona, the person you surprisingly found yourself the coziest with, vanished as soon as news about your departure leaked. He was nowhere to be found. He was neither in the garden nor his room. You'd tried going to him at night, sure that he would be in deep sleep, but his bed was vacant with nary a wrinkle on the sheet.
It was like he was avoiding you on purpose.
And it hurt, even though he was known to be amateurish when it came to dealing with feelings. It hurt because you were leaving, and he didn't even bother to say goodbye. Even Tsunotarou came with a dispirited countenance, so why hadn't he?
Thoughts kept you awake despite protests. You decided to take a walk around Ramshackle, perhaps to survey the place one last time before your leave tomorrow.
The moment you yanked open the door, you came face to face with Leona, who had his fist held up in the middle of knocking.
"…Good morning," he said.
"Oh! What are you doing here this late?" you asked.
"To say goodbye, of course. You're leaving tomorrow, right?"
It was hard to make out his face, but you could tell that his eyes were everywhere but on you.
"Yeah, tomorrow. How nice of you to make a visit the night before at 2am," you couldn't help the bitterness in your voice.
"Look, prefect-" he inhaled. "Let's just pretend nothing happened, okay? I don't want us ending on a bad note,"
In all your times spent with him, he had never sounded so discouraged before. You dropped your hostility immediately and invited him into the lounge.
"Tea?" you offered, but he declined in fear that it'd keep him awake. So you sat by him on the couch, without anything to distract you.
"How are you feeling? About leaving, I mean,"
"Well, I ought to be a little sad," you laughed dryly. "But everyone's been trying to make it joyous,"
"I see," Leona ended the conversation so abruptly that you feared that he was going to leave.
"I'm sorry for being out of reach for the past week,"
Leona apologizing. Never had you thought you'd live to see this day.
"Where have you been anyways?"
"…Out?"
"That's the vaguest answer I've ever got," you smiled slightly, but he still seemed to be bothered. "What's the matter?"
His ears twitched in annoyance. It was such a rare sight. "Don't you think you're leaving too hastily?"
"Are you prompting me to stay?"
"No-no," he replied, and with that extinguished your hope. You couldn't understand why he was trying so hard not to say what everyone's been saying. It's not like he was the most understanding person either.
"I just thought you can... maybe linger for a few more days? If that's not too selfish of me,"
"What is all this, Leona? It's unlike you to be this considerate," you teased him gently, and he finally mustered a small smile.
"That's what you've always told me though," he said, puzzling you. "It's annoying... but I kept it in mind. Be more understanding, quit being self-centered, treat people with thought…" he trailed off when he saw your face. "What?"
You closed your mouth with a short chuckle, "Nothing. It's just unexpected. Are you trying to be sentimental on my last day?"
"Did I do a good job?"
You nodded.
"Well, consider this a parting gift, then. The priceless experience of me being sappy,"
The night hadn't gone how you'd quite expected. What had you assumed anyways? For him to make you stay out of selfishness? Would you have stayed, then?
You hated to admit it, but yes. He only needed to ask, but he wouldn't, because you'd told him not to.
"Well then, thank you for opening up to me,"
He growled quietly. You looked down in what felt like disappointment. Tranquility installed between the two of you, but you could feel it even in the air, that the both of you had something to say, but wouldn't. The words lodged in your throats like fish bones, difficult to swallow, even more so to spit out.
"Well then, I hope you don't feel too sad about leaving," he shot up and started striding for the door. You raced, heart pounding in your chest as you grabbed his arm, words blurting out of you without knowing.
"Is that all you have to say?"
"What did you expect?" he asked back, voice suddenly devoid of any emotion.
"I don't know," you confessed. "Something more?"
It seemed so self-centered for you to ask, but you were blatantly desperate. Leona paused for a while, before turning to you looking more defeated than ever.
"Look, prefect, I already spent the past week brooding, and you can't imagine how hard it is for me to act all generous now. But I can't hold you back, can I? You have your own world to return to, and -" he rubbed the bridge of his nose in exasperation. "I don't want you to leave, but I have to let you go. Please don't make it harder than it already is,"
Words died on your tongue as you realized how shortsighted you've been, thinking that it would be easy for him. You let your hand slip away quietly.
"Just promise to visit me, okay?" he pleaded.
"I don't know if I can-"
"Just promise,"
"Okay," you forced a laugh, croak and painful. "I promise,"
Leona pulled you into his chest, too tall to even rest his chin atop your head, but it was something he'd got used to already. You stayed in his arms, as if by clenching to him tight enough time would stop its malicious game and let you stay in this moment forever.
In the end, it was him who broke the moment and stepped away. The instant his warmth left, a raw coldness washed over you.
"Well then," he stuffed his hands into his pockets and turned to leave. "Rest well, prefect,"
"You too," you answered weakly and watched as his figure reached for the door, and vanished from your sight like he was but a whisk of fog.
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The Lone Wolf
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Orlaith and I get off the bus and start walking down the road.
"Where are ye going?" Orlaith asks me.
"I'm away de Saint Marie's, ye wanny join me?" I tell her.
"Aye, sure why not?"
"I finished a job last night and didn't get de give Eoghan the card," I say, brandishing a gold colored card, "I need to get paid and get me next one."
"Why do you do this?" Orlaith asks, shaking her head at me.
"Eoghan's letting me stay in one of the rooms at Saint M's. I'm earning my keep, besides, the money's good."
"If you say so," she shrugs.
We keep walking and then I pull her sleeve, to show her the alley we need to walk down. We reach the end and I pull off my school blazer, shoving it in my school bag and exchanging it for my green and grey striped hoodie. I push open the door to the old Catholic school, I see that people are already in, clearly people like to start drinking early, well, if 5 in the afternoon is early to you.
I pull Orlaith to the bar and I slam the gold card on the bar, making Eoghan look at me. He takes the card and puts it in the out box, he then lifts a wad of cash and gives it to me. He begins to tell me that someone called for me, someone who called me 'Malen'kaya Volchitsa.' Only two people have ever called me that...and one's... not here anymore, so I know exactly who's after me. And just in case I didn't, the name she left, 'Cáileach,' was a nice hint. The witch is a smart one, I'll tell you that much.
(Little she-wolf) (Witch)
I take the number she left and smirk at the gold card.
"We'll take two cokes Eoghan," I tell him before going to the corner table by the door, my table.
Orlaith follows me to the table and sits across from me, "Why's a witch looking for you?"
"Because after leaving me for two years she's finally reaching out," I reply.
"Okay...and what the fuck does that mean?"
"What it means is that I'm gonny be leaving for a bit. My sister needs me, and I can't leave her hanging, 'sides, I owe her."
"You have a sister? Since when?" my confused friend asks.
"Not by blood, not by law she's... emotionally? my sister. Yeah, let's go with that. Basically when I went missing two years ago she was there, we bonded, and she saved me. That's all you need to know," I finish.
Eoghan brings us our drinks and we thank him, I hand him back a tenner, he tells me that he'll be behind the bar if I need him and that we'll talk about this job later.
Orlaith and I stay at the table for a bit while we finish our drinks, talking about our day and how much we hate our math teacher. Then Orlaith gets a text from her mam saying that she needs to head home to do homework and have some family time, whatever that is. I wouldn't know, it's been a while since I was at 'home'. It doesn't matter though, this, Saint Marie's the mercenary job fair of a bar, this is my home now.
When Orlaith leaves I head up to the bar and sit on a stool. I look up at the dead pool to see who's been picked this week, the dead pool is fun for me because as a minor I'm not allowed to get picked, I can just sit and watch the chaos. Only downside is that I can't pick anyone, so... I mean it's a two-way street, so I guess that's fair.
"So, what's this witch after?" Eoghan questions.
"Not sure," I reply honestly, "But whatever it is, it must be important. We haven't spoken in two years, and last time we spoke, he was still alive."
"Him as in-" Eoghan begins.
"Yes, he as in my grá cáilte. She didn't even call me then, so whatever this is has de be big. It better be, or I might just hang up."
(Lost love)
"You won't. The stories you've told me- you wouldn't leave her. If you did you'd hate yourself. You can't bring do stóirín back, he's gone, but you can still help her."
(Your darling)
"You're right, it just breaks my heart, I had to find out they escaped from rumors and stories, but I found out that he died by watching it, live on tv. We had so much potential, he had so much potential, but now I'll never know. Glac siad a anam ró-ghasta."
(They took his soul too soon)
"You're right. But now she needs you. So go find out what the witch wants, and try your damndest to deliver," he says.
"I will," I say, smiling at him sadly, "Thanks, E."
"Not a bother," he assures me, smirking, "Mactíre."
(Wolf)
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I dial the number, she picks up after a single ring.
"Wanda, it's been a while," I say, trying to stay happy even though I know hearing her voice again will probably bring tears.
"Fianna, it has," she says, and I inhale sharply. No tears, not now, not yet at least.
"So, what do you need me for so urgently?" I begin to cut the shit.
"I need help. I need a friend, I need a soldier. Are you available for some last-minute travelling?" she says hesitantly. Clearly I'm a last resort, a "break glass in case of emergency" type help.
"Of course, when and where?" I ask.
"I need you to get to Leipzig-Altenburg Airport asap. We'll get you where you need to be from there," Wanda explains.
"Yeah, uh, when exactly do you mean by asap?"
"I mean, like literally buy a last-minute flight and get on it, within the next two hours. It'll be a two-hour flight, I'll pick you up and we'll get where we need to go."
"Alright, fine. I just need to know, what I'm up against. You said you needed a soldier? I need to know what I'm fighting for before starting a war."
"This is... the fight of a lifetime. You'll be fighting for truth and... safety. Who you'll be up against? Some of my closest friends and some of the deadliest assassins in the last thirty years. Now are you in or are you out? I don't blame you if you're out, but it would really help."
Wanda sounds... more than desperate, she's hopeless, she needs me, more than she ever has. I've fought many's a fierce foe in my time, but Avengers? Deadly assassins? That's usually more than a smidge above my paygrade. But she needs me, she's calling in her last favor, she clearly thinks I'm up for it. I hesitate for a second, weighing my options before making a life-changing decision.
"I'm in. I'll be there in four hours, max," and with that I hang up.
Guess I'm going to Germany.
I walk back into the bar and go through the side door that brings me to the lodging. I go to my room at sit on my bed. I'm leaving. I begin to pack my shit, I pull my kitbag out from under my bed and begin filling it with clothes. Leggings, t-shirts, hoodies, leather jackets, everything I might need. I pack all the essentials and then begin to think of how I'll smuggle my brass knuckles through security. I lift my mattress and take out a couple hundred pounds in cash, shove it in my wallet and keep packing.
When I'm all packed I begin to forge a note from my 'mother' for the school so that I can get time off without them calling up people who haven't seen me in over a year and a half. I make a simple excuse of appendicitis, was rushed to hospital late tonight blah blah, they won't really care, the school year's nearly over. I just need something for show so that I don't get called out.
I text Orlaith, letting her know I'm being called out of the country. She questions me at first, but when I explain that Wanda needs me, and I can't let her down she lets me be. She says she'll drop in and pick up the note tomorrow morning before getting on the 212 to Coláiste Feirste.
(Belfast College {It's an Irish speaking high school})
Now I've just got to talk to Eoghan. I tell him to come to the lodging hall, behind the bar. He serves the last couple of drinks that were ordered and joins me in the back.
"I have de go de Germany," I tell him, "It seems above my paygrade, but she needs me and I gotta be there for her."
"Okay... do ye have enough for the flight?" he simply asks.
"Aye, I've got all I need, me kitbag's packed an' everythin'."
"Ye said above yer paygrade. What'd ye mean by that?"
"I'm not just fighting with Wanda's friends. I'm also fighting against a couple o' them."
"What? Naw- What the fuck Fianna!"
"Look, she needs me, Eoghan, I can't just leave her."
"You're not fighting them assholes."
"Yeah, I am, Eoghan."
"Naw you're not."
"You can't stop me. I tol' her I'm in, and I'm going," I say, standing up and throwing the strap of my kitbag over my shoulder.
"Fianna, ye can't just leave to fight those dickheads," he stands up.
"I'm away," I say firmly, walking out the door.
"Get your arse back here, now!"
"You're not my da, Eoghan. You can't make me stay."
"I might not be your da, but I'm the closest thing to a father you've had these past years. You better treat me with a bit more respect."
"Maybe," I shrug, "But I'll stick with this for now," I say, throwing up my middle finger before leaving the bar. The taxi I called beforehand pulled up and I got in.
"The airport," I tell the driver.
"Right," is the simple reply he gives me.
I get a text when we're about halfway to the airport.
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I click my phone off and look out the window at the familiar city I've grown up in. All my life except a year was spent here. When I wasn't here I was with the twins, me becoming who I am, them becoming who they are... or were, and then I left them. Not by choice. Not on purpose. But I still left them.
But now I've got Wanda back, and while I don't know how long I'll be with her for, it will be good to see her. If only I could've seen him one last time before I left, spoke to him one last time, made sure nothing was left unsaid. Instead I'm here, he's gone, and I'll never know how things could've gone if perhaps I never left.
The driver stops at the airport entrance and lets me out, I pay him the fare and he takes it with a smile. I grab my bag, close the door, and go into the airport. I go to the desk and ask if there are any last-minute tickets to Leipzig-Altenburg I could get on. While there was a seat I could take, it cost a little more than a pretty penny. Luckily I had enough to buy it and went through security immediately. I opted for a pat-down rather than the metal detector and thanks to my damn good hiding spots the woman didn't find my brass knuckles.
I wait for the half hour before my flight and board along with the others. I get to my seat and sigh. A two-hour flight isn't long, it's just boring to sit through, no one to talk to and not long enough to sleep through. I just sit there messing on my phone for a bit, making faces at the baby looking through the gap between the chairs a couple rows in front of me.
When the plane finally lands I prepare myself. This is it. I have to fight Avengers. I have to fight deadly psycho assassins. But first. I have to see Wanda. For the first time in two years. For the first time since he died.
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When I leave the airport I scan my surroundings and all the cars parked there. I stop when I come across a van that could be owned by no other, a white panel van with what I'd consider an iconic license plate: L: T34MC4P, I know that it's gotta be my ride. I go to the passenger side and knock on the window, the door opens, and I'm promptly enveloped in a hug.
"Someone order a conriocht?" I sat into my sister's shoulder.
(Werewolf)
She laughs and hugs me tighter, "I did, you little volk."
(Wolf)
I look at her with tears in my eyes, smiling sadly. She looks back at me with a similar expression and we just stay there in the embrace for a moment.
"Okay," I say, finally pulling away and wiping my tears away, "So who's ass do I have to kick?"
She laughs, wiping away her own tears, "No one's just yet. We gotta get there first, so get in the back."
"Back of a van?" I quirk an eyebrow, "Are there seats of does this look like a kidnapping?"
"There are seats, but they're laid down. Scott is sleeping on them, and I thought you'd want to stretch before we get there, human or not."
"That's fair, but the second I shift I'm gonna be stuck with Lu, you know that."
"I can get her to ease up, but you're stuck with her, you have to learn how to get along with her, okay?"
"Yes mom," I mock, "I'll see you on the other side."
I salute her before opening the back door, seeing a middle-aged man sleeping on the seats. Must be Scott. I climb behind the seats and lay down, shifting to the Mactíre, and as expected I hear Lu.
Lu is like a voice in my head, she's the canine and lupine instincts that got transferred during the experiments. She talks to me, mostly degrades me for my logic and emotions, planning things out rather than acting on instinct and figuring it out on the fly.
"So, she returns," Lu mocks.
"Yes, I've returned. Wanda needs help, she needs me, needs us to work together," I reply.
"Wanda? Wanda needs us?"
"Yes. And we're gonna work together. Right?"
"Yes. Of course. Anything for Wanda."
"Good. Now we're gonna be driving for a bit, so what do you suggest we do?"
"Sleep. Sleep is good. Sleep builds energy."
"Okay Lu, we'll sleep. But when we're fighting I need to take control, okay? I need to be able to focus."
"Okay Fi, you take control."
"Thank you."
And with that I begin to drift out of consciousness.
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Mark: rape victims. Theyre the most hurt out of all this and you keep thinking back to when you and Candy talked and you kept saying "Candy i need to do something about the rape victims. They need help" and she said "mom What about me?" And you said "candy all i know is i love you too much to know right now" and that was all. So, I'm thinking each race has barely enough tickets left. If we do the same as Woodstock on the teams. You know Matt Hagan's team has a guy who raped you yourself in the high school bathroom when you were trying to be "normal" and so. Im thinking eridacate those few make it safe for everybody before. Then when it's safe have tree insert free tickets and airfare what like a United airlines gift card and one for lodging with extra money on them of course to go on a separate trip later on their own someplace nice with their families, kids and soulmates, lost parents and siblings and more.
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Mark: i know i lost you at DNA4U. Tree what is the percentage of rape victims not tested?
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Steve: they can just live with me
Mark: your house isn't big enough
Me: let them pick a bunker location and we will remodel
Mark: what?
Me: my gramma went back and most of her bunker because they were so used to it and so many. If i build them what i think is the greatest house in the world, it won't be good enough. Im not like them
Mark: well i think you're wrong. They want out.
Me: the sunlight itself is damaging to the eyes. The weather changing all the time and it's so much to get used to the outside world. So i think Idk... Im not gonna assume. But my grammas is in the side of a hill and we put Windows in it. So there's many alternative opportunities that we can do. Im not trying to save money. I just want to spend it perfectly.
Mark: i know that's all you want to do. Jason Line's family has got out. And they're okay. I'm gonna expedite some people. I'll be back don't post yet.
Saint Luches: He's sexy. When she said his vein was popping.. Yum. Hey! I tap in her phone! I see her wallpaper! And it's his veins popping! Fucking hard!
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Fuck yeah man. It's life. Thoughts roaring through hos body at high rates of speed
Alex: that's all I was trying to say
Mark: i put video in for people i select in the DNA4U so they will have to check. They should ask you for help Alex. Okay? Even if yoh don't like them
Me: okay baby
Alex: got it baby. But only if yoh fuck me
Me: please. Pay me. First with a hard Dick then cold hard cash and gifts oh and feed me dinner.
Mark: feed me Seymour
Alex: i love you baby
Me: only me. Not that Saint Luches. He's mine.
Mark: will you two stop and listen to me
Me: only cause that vein is popping. Alright. what baby?
Mark: you make me laugh too much. Sabrina you know what to do. There is too many people still to attend the track so what do we do?
Me: well they will need to make room in the camps and double up in cars so there's enough parking and so they may be in the way of workers in the trailers.. So we will see if NHRA can make a special Chandler Love section
Mark: yeah let's decorate it with hearts..
Me: oh all romantic!!! Like white linen. Roses. Mmmm like dinner is that oyster romantic stuff
Mark: oh and cinnamon
Me: yeah cinnamon all floating through the air. We can put something on top of the trailer like a wax burner. Which will be perfect because a each cube really only lasts 3 days. So dump it out and get in the road.
Mark: yeah see yoh already have no money. You already got the candle wax and warmers and flower vases from me and tree. You and Candy arranged that in 2016. But you still need to buy flowers and you did have the families of special victims to take them home already. But not the vases, they wrap them in wet papertowls on the bottom of the stems then use wax paper they can later press the flowers into to have pressed flowers. So that is already budgeted in the $3.62B you have them going to local to the track homeless shelters.
Candy: oh dad i forgot that!
Me: how's it going there Chandler Bing?
Candy: call me Candy
Me: all right 007
Candy laughs surprised: mom!
Agent: alright they will be furnished by the CIA. Setting out tables and serving food
Mark: yeah we got real wooden tables and chairs. The chairs don't fold. They stack. Her dad made them.
Candy: oh dad!
Mark: her mom's idea. Jesse Tony was so shocked. He said "i know how to make those!" They're so beautiful with vines of love coming down. She really was in love with him again that day.
Me: :D
Mark: it happens, happiness. Ok. So then everything is fine. Alex you'll have to help Steve with his parents.
Alex: what about my parents?
Mark: this weekend since you can't have her Because she HAS to go to Columbia. Her children need since organizational skills.
Candy: that's good mom. You got to do that. She's killed him 4-6 times since you last saw him.
Me: I think she's like Alex. Into kink. She might be his daughter.
Alex: shit. I think she is
Saint Luches: whoooo the world we have on our hands
Me: this is how i just saw Alex in my head
Alex: don't you dare say what you just saw
Me: so hes all "you used to always wake me to eat. You'd give me a handy to wake me unless i was already out and and probably pretending to sleep and id pull you on to ride. Then youd feed me by hand the breakfast you made or dinner if It was ready and Saint Luches didn't tell you to wake me early. Then I'd tie you up on the weekends to the bed" that's what ive heard so far of our relationship in his eyes.
Alex: just the sex part! (He laughs) oh my god! I can't believe she said that about me
Me: that's not even... So I've been wearing pearls and hes all i want to wrap these around your neck so tight when we're fucking... But they're yours and they'll break so I'll buy you a different necklace to wear. A whole box
Saint Luches: whoo!! He went full kink!! Hes not holding back!!! Whooo weeeeee neat! This is gonna be fun.
Me: oh and i got all this saggy ass on my skin -- skin on my ass from that last 15 pounds i lost. He's all Saint Luches get this, hes all, i want to wrap my hands in it and just yank... Like its not attached to my body but then Saint Luches get this, im all okay sounds good because i can't even feel any thing there cause the nerves are all dead. Uh huh. I'm like yeah let's... Whatever you want baby.
Saint Luches: and you're serious!
Me: uh huh yeah
Saint Luches: that's what I know!
Me: so then last night he's telling me "I'm just gonna get a leash when you go to NHRA and put it around your neck", I told him that's too degrading in public bedside you don't want that any way. A leash and collar are boring. They're just standard. Pearls has control where you wrap around your fist and it's your intensity on your cock that makes you want to break the pearls. Its completely different. But i told him he can put a cuff on my wrist and leash me there because i know he really does want to leash me in public
Alex: i fucking do so bad!! I've always wanted to!!
Me: well people know who we are now so its not like walking around all randomly in NYC in a business coat. Suit and heels. With a spiked collar and leash... Besides you know the problems there... So a wrist is just an extension of your tiny short arm. And so in the current situation its applicable to chain me to him... But also Alex, you must remember if you're not looking some one can take it off me and put it on something else and you not even notice
Alex: yeah i know! That's happened and I heard you screaming and looked and then I was hooked to the fucking metal banister of the stairs you were sitting on and you were all the way down the street with 2 cars to pick you up
Me: I.... Uhh. Yep.
Alex: fucking mother Teresa kidnapped you said I was abusive in a sexual nature to you. So I started wearing the collar and I looked sexy, too. Maybe that's what we will do instead...
Me: if you want to baby. Mother Teresa had me so scared. I was afraid she would take off my clothes to find the bruises of you biting me and squeezing me so tight
Alex: she was going to until you told her you felt you were in a rape situation and told her to take off her robe which she did, all fucking wrinkled l nasty
Me: yeah and i told you to let's go Like 10 times and all yoy did was stare at her.
Alex: i was staring at her face! I was scared! Then sh3 dropped those mini blinds and I snapped out and I realized she was gonna fuck us on that table, you weren't kidding about her! God she was nasty. I don't even think she wanted to kidnap us. Just make us drugged and drunk and fuck us until her little shriveled ass dried all the way up.
Me: i told you
Alex: no! Dont say it!
Me: her pussy would always drip down her ass crack and she would never die unless someone killed her!
Alex: id rather talk about kink. And I didn't wanna talk about that either.
Me: we're supposed to be spending money. Help me. Ohhh kink for
Mark: no we got that! No actually we did. Star studded collars and shorter leashes and cuffs and also Abu in leather to strip. While walking around
Alex: oh my god. Did you really do that for me?! Oh my God!!!
Me: on a day too hot to wear clothes and waster hoses to water down t-shirts
Candy: mo-om!!
Me: we warn before hand and we got bathing suit tops -- string bikinis.
Alex: omg. Stop baby. Quit. Baby. Quit. Omg.
Me: and xl white t-shirt to 5x .
Alex: oh Fuck!!
Me: we got it all clean fun
Candy: and where are they gonna get dressed?
Me: by the water slides
Candy: well okay then!!!
Me: and we will have mud wrasslin
Candy: mom!
Me: please baby Like we weren't born in Alabama. Ut Its in plastic pools. We will have clean dirt brought in. So no little rocks or stickers or branches
Alex: oh my God! Why do i love you! This is why!!
Candy: mom! That is not what i want to do! But i want to watch!!.
Me: girl. You'll do it.
Candy: what--what?
Me: baby girl youll get to watching and you'll start wondering how that feels., like is the mud cold? Is it really so fresh? Like you can't watch a mud wrassle without wanting to get in. It's the law. At first youlk be all As long as it's not in my hair, but once it gets in there you'll be all fuck oh my God this mud is good you won't even,care. You'll start making yourself dreadlocks. For real. Its good shit,
Alex: that's so hot and heavy baby what else you got for me
Me: Alex. Its for my child! Every child needs a good mud puddle. She will go with her brother and sisters before anyone else gets in. Like off hours. During a private time. Just for employees and lovers. My children will play in the mud just like i let their sister Annabelle. Its my rule as a mom. But it's clean spa quality mud.
Candy: for real mom? Im gonna cry! I gotta walk away!
Me: you're welcome. I don't care how old And wiser than me you are you're my baby. Mark already bought everyone the tickets.
Mark: and some Columbian Abu that need to return to America and not to Columbia.
Alex: so when Sabrina comes. There will be whips and chains. This excites me.
Me: this way Every one knows the threat is present! No guessing! I'm here. Black leather is out. Whips.Whips. whips and chains. If Steve Torrence thought this weekend shopping was erotic and silly just wait, it gets worse and better! I bet we could put up an outfit for him. Get him topless, some long leather arm cuffs with fringe ... Chaps. Boots.
Alex: and what am i wearing?
Me: nothing. A loin cloth in public places,
Alex: shut up! You're Not kidding me are you
Me: i swear he just sighed with relief.
Alex: shit i did babe. I was like yeah! She's doing an new Animal house but animal. Leather is animal skin and she wull wear purple or pink or red zebra.
Me: it's caaaaaaaaavemaaan!
Alex: oh my God that was sexy. You know she iw the only 100% pure Neanderthal in the world. She has every single Neanderthal gene. No one else in the world does.
Me: mmhmmm Annabelle only has 75% because ironically yummy kinky bastard you only have 50%. If She's yours. But She has your lips
Alex: i know. And punishing attitude
Mark: it's because he evolved from bestiality.
Alex laughs: shut the fuck up.
Me: your face is too red for me to not to want to ask questions.
Alex: im a civilized caveman
Me: dont lie to me
Alex: i wear suits
Me: mmm
Alameaniae: great now can we get back to me? I kill my husband bring him to life and fuck him
Me: you're a healer and goddess of fertility. Its quite simple although authentically unknown around the world as many people try to mimic you without the known skill. But you're not evil. Just a Goddess of sudden powers that bestow truth and honesty beyond any means of life itself. You truly despise evil and you can't Fuck even your husband if he has even a dusting of evil on him. So you kill him and make him whole again.
Another killer daughter: Just like Saint Luches used to do to Sabrina. You all do. Even Mark.
Mark: WTF. I never did that to Sabrina. Saint Luches
Saint Luches: just that one time she went silent and didn't moan during sex.
Me: because i learned not to because it attracted attention from a child wanting to know what that noise was. Well IDK. Apparently its common in other relationships.
Tree: there is 1600 goddess to God relationships that are 100% that way. Mark never. Saint Luches on impulse. And Alex more often than not. Jesse Tony never.
Alex: hey I love the bitch, it's hot what can I tell you
Tree: but usually with Alex it's on accident, he's accident prone. But he heals all her scrapes and Bruises if he gave them to her or not. So he's only done it 45 times out of 648 sexual occurrences.
Me: it's passion. I usually don't feel it. Mostly I hop out because i do feel pain. And i know he doesn't want me to. Then i watch him fuck my dead body. Its very interesting.
Alex: I'd check my watch and see if it stopped. Check a wall clock to see how long she been dead then i tell her what the fuck are you doing dying on me? Where does it hurt? And then i heal it and she goes back to life, she's rhe sick one watching me fornicate on her dead self
Me: thats sexy as Hell.
Alameaniae: So all the rest of you are doing it on accident? Im doing it on purpose
Armageddon: currently there's 1600 of you purposely killing your spouse which is 0.000366% of the world. Which is quite interesting. You will be studied.
Alameaniae: okay! :)
Armageddon: usually that style of attitude we turn into cats, we were not aware why this was occurring but now we do. Because we fuck up and torture. So then you kill who you think tortured the most when we thought we were fulfilling a prophecy which we now know is a lie. Thanks to Sabrina and her attitude ans refusal to turn to lust to be her guide and instead strengthen love not only for herself but the world. Again as she did in the 1980s. And so now we will exclude prophecies as some are lies designed to take over the world which we now know in impossible. Due to the one actual full Neanderthal on Earth. Sabrina = Cleopatra = Lady Godiva = Goddess = S.Leigh and all hwr other names. Still her. Just like she said, you can change everything about the way she looks and the world around her but yoh can't change her. Its true and that isn't a prophecy. Its an anti-prophecy.
Me: because im awesome like that. All Neanderthal Gene!
Mark: baby You make laugh
Armageddon: and you did kill Sabrina Mark 2x. But the difference is you all do it during sex unlike the 1600. Saint Luches in the beginning because hes insecure he can fuck well enough. Alex at the end because hes certain she will run away. And Mark's two were accident related when they were interrupted (by rapists) and he was trying to hide what they were doing. I'm just saying there is a difference is all. And even still Alex doesn't do it on purpose. But Saint Luches will. 113 times out of 492.
Mark: Jesus Christ! God!
Armageddon: but Saint Luches was circumcised too far so sometimes he had pain and thought Sabrina could feel it as well.
Mark: oh
Armageddon: those 3 only lived together 6 months.
Alameaniae: God! She really is a nympho!
Me: and I advocate for Soulmates. Fix the issue with the cats please.
Armageddon: oh yeah hold on leg me call tree. Shhh.
Mark: He really uses his phone. That's so hilarious. You don't even know his number do you? Or mine or even Alex's. Not even Saint Luches.
Me: I dont even have their emails.
Mark: so we got rape victims, some human trafficking. No murdered but those come in. Abuse will be eradicated for some and educated to stop. We have all your other paperwork but most of the post -- well all till this one has been new
Me: ok. I'll rest. I still have till the weekend is up to add.
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hoping you can help me, I've never been interested in the Olympics until I started figure skating and I think I'd really like to go and watch some day. I've been looking around online for information about the 2018 PyeongChang events but I can't seem to find any information?? Like what skaters will be there and stuff. Is it too early? It's already being advertised is all. Where can we find that kind of information, and how early do people generally have to buy tickets for these things?
Most skating federations do not decide on their Olympic teams until after their national championships. Final entries for the Olympics will be decided by late January 2018. Where you can buy tickets depends on which country you live in; each country has authorized ticket sellers. You may be required to enter a ticket lottery for the chance to buy tickets. There may be specific time periods when you can buy tickets. Search up your country’s national Olympic Committee for more information, or see here. Keep in mind that you may also have to plan lodging and transportation in addition to tickets, so the sooner you can do that, the better. Many people plan their trips to the Olympics more than a year beforehand.
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