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tarotinapinch · 3 years

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Pile Two: Lepidolite Tower

1. Soul Gift: What you came here to express and share with the world.

*Child of the Cosmos: The intelligence of the Universe lies within you.

*Lemuria: Creating heaven on Earth. It's happening.

*Get Curious

*Remembrance

You incarnated in this life to help the world remember how to look through life through the innocence and curiosity of a child. When we are younger, life seems so much more colorful, whimsical, and magical. We explore anything that we're curious about without thinking, not letting fear or anxiety get in the way of our quest. We never truly lose this, we are just taught by society that we need to "grow up", see life through a filter that dampens the vibrancy of the world because that's what is deemed "realistic". But this is all untrue. Living in that childlike energy is what will propel you forward in life and help bring you to a happier state of living. You are naturally a very curious person and you probably feel the pull to investigate anything that seems intriguing to you. And you are meant to do so not only for yourself, but so that you can share this knowledge that you have received from the Universe with the rest of the world, which will help raise the collective vibration. Raising the collective vibration, in turn, helps to start creating heaven on earth. This means teaching people to live their most authentic life by staying true to yourself and living your own. Teach others by example. Share the wisdom you learn on your adventures led by curiosity.

2. Karmic Wound: What you came here to heal.

*You're not for Everyone: Embrace your weirdness. Face your true north.

*The Initiation: Rite of passage. Crossing the threshold.

*The Seeker

*Let Your Light Shine

You are learning that you aren't for everyone, even if that might mean your immediate family members or even friends that you've had in your life since childhood. You came here to seek your own unique path and to teach others that they can seek their own as well. You're helping heal the mentality that there is some right of passage that you must cross, or a certain direction that you must follow just because that is the "normal" or "right" thing to do. What even is "normal" or "right"? In society they're nothing but biased ideals and almost everyone's definition of these things is different, so how are we all supposed to fall into one "normal" or "right" area? This is such a situation that is set up for failure from the start. You are healing this wound, the one that tells you that you need to "fit in" in order to be accepted. You are healing this mindset to let your unique light shine bright. This warm energy heals you and those around you. Keep being yourself, no matter how "weird" it may seem to others. Don't let societal or familial constructs prevent you from living your most authentic life.

3. Life Lessons: What you came here to learn.

*Karmic Relationships: Orion Energy. Polarity. Soul growth. Conflict.

*Inner Temple: Devotion. Tune into the portal of your heart.

*The Pillar

*Veisica Piscis

You are here to learn the differences between a karmic relationship and a true soul connection. You might have many of both kinds of these relationships within your life, and while soul connections are of course always preferred, karmic relations are your greatest teachers of important life lessons. One of which is learning just how powerful you are when you stand in your own truth. You have all the strength and willpower you need within yourself, you do not need anyone else to help you stand. You have all the tools, skills, and smarts to learn what you need to in order to achieve any goals you may have in this lifetime. You are here to learn that you aren't one half of a heart looking for your other half. You are whole heart and will be able to love others at full capacity because of this fact. You will attract someone that will also have the capacity to love you fully because they are as wholehearted as you. This will happen for you as soon as you start living for and loving yourself just as you are, flaws and all. When you realize that you are the whole package and are capable of loving yourself honestly first and foremost. When you love your authentic self, you attract true soul connections, whether they be friends or something more. This pure confidence and love also helps to weed out the karmic relations. Anyone who is not happy about you growing spiritually is not meant to stay with you on your journey. Those who are meant to stay will offer nothing but support for you living your best, most honest to yourself life.

4. Current Obstacle: The thing that's challenging you the most.

*You're Not Alone: Isolation. Physical connection. Community.

*Trust Your Path: If you knew you would be supported, what would you do?

*Trust

*Divine Feminine

One of the most challenging things for you right now is trust. You may have had many people have betray your trust, some have even done so on multiple occasions. Because of this you may feel that you are alone or isolated, with no on to turn to because there is no one that you feel deserves the gift of your trust. You may have been burned far too many times. So much so that you are starting to lose faith within your own judgement. But remember what you came here to learn? Karmic relations and what lessons you can take away from them. With the Divine Feminine card popping up, this could mean that you have been wronged by people with feminine energy, leading to a lack of trust with others that hold this same energy, or it could point to a lack of trust within your own Divine Feminine energy. Stated more simply this means that you have lost trust in your own intuition, your inner guiding voice. Whatever the case may be, you are not alone even when you may feel like you are, you always have your guides, your ancestors, your star family, and anyone else that may be on your spiritual team beyond the veil. Also know that you won't stay physically alone forever either. You will start attracting the right people that will reteach you how to trust in others and in yourself as soon as you start clearing the negative deadwood that is dragging you down. Your path is not the wrong one, you are just being shown who is meant for you and who is not. Keep following where you feel called to go. I promise you that following whatever it is that makes you feel happy and fulfilled will never lead you to the wrong destination.

5. Soul Calling: What your soul is calling you toward.

*Star Keeper: Cosmic ancestor. Seed the light by staying grounded.

*Trust the Niggle: What is the niggling feeling trying to tell you?

*The Warrior

*Insight

You are being called to follow your happiness, whatever that may mean to you. You have the support of your ancestors along this journey. You are meant to be a warrior and push beyond the boundaries that your family or society as a whole has tried to put up for you. Those boundaries weren't made or set by you, so why should you adhere to them? Your soul has such insight on where it is that you need to head towards, all you need to do is listen and follow. Don't apologize for breaking boundaries or rules that weren't meant for you. Celebrate the liberation you feel by breaking those walls down and creating your own space to feel safe and accepted for who you are. You are being called to hold onto that inner strength and battle for what you feel is the right thing for you. You're meant to be drastically different from your family, you're meant to break the mold. Go after your happiness with reckless abandon. Make the leap, the Universe will catch you.

6. Guidance Message from your Spiritual Team

*The Tower

*Say Yes. Now is the time to open up and receive. It may be somewhat unnerving but if we are not open to the many good things in life, they might pass us by. Practice saying yes to what you know will stretch you, things you might be a little unsure of. There is abundance all around us, sometimes we just need to make space for it to appear.

*Family

*All is at your fingertips. What has been created by one, can be had by all.

There are great changes on the horizon for you, ones that will shake the entire foundation and crumble the unsteady structures to the ground. This is the perfect time to rebuild from the ground up, build something more sturdy and secure than before. Something that you are more confident in. Say yes to change. Do not resist what is meant for you. There are so many blessings that the Universe wants to give you and all you have to do to receive them is be yourself and let these good changes happen. These are quite possibly changes that will affect your family dynamic, but that is not a bad thing. This will help make that dynamic more healthy for everyone. It will give you a chance to express your boundaries and adhere to them, garnering respect from those around you or teaching them to start to respect themselves and their own boundaries. All of this powerful change and it's right at your fingertips. You have the upper hand in this situation. Take advantage of this opportunity to grow and learn.

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katcadecascade · 4 years

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Owl Be Here

Qrow Branwen does bird shenanigans at five in the morning. James and Clover suffer.

Ao3

James was honest when he said it was good to see Qrow again. He missed his oldest friend, missed their banter and how Qrow would be the first to push against his logic, force James to rethink his less than sound plans.

It was nice to have Qrow and his kids in Atlas. He missed having real company who weren’t suits or soldiers.

Although, he could do without the bird fights in four in the morning.

Gods, James hasn’t dealt with this in years and yet it feels utterly normal to be awakening to the noise of what can only be described as a screaming death match. He recognizes the high pitch squalls of Qrow, too loud to forget.

So for the first time in a long while, James leaves his warm bed in search for the source of the commotion. His apartment is located far too close to his office to anyone’s liking so it’s a short walk from here to the apex of the dormitories.

There’s a main lobby and lounge area with access to the outside courtyard where James spies a crow and an owl roaring at each other.

Yep, that’s his closest friend alright.

James spends who knows how long sighing at the open doorway, thinking about closing it just to muffle out the two birds. This is by far the most effective alarm clock, albeit rather annoying but he knows Qrow’s not doing this to annoy him.

It doesn’t change the fact that James is annoyed though. He doubts he’s alone on that since this is the school dorms so he hopes Qrow will finish his argument with his nocturnal enemy.

Mindlessly he wonders which niece of the shapeshifter will snap awake first. He bets it will be Yang who convinces Qrow to stop while Ruby throws something at him.

But his guesses are wrong when it Clover who joins him on this not so quiet night.

“Sir, what,” the captain yawns and trudges over to see the broken symphony of screeches. “What is going on? It’s too early for whatever this is.”

“Tell that to Qrow.”

“Huh?”

“That’s Qrow up there, screaming at that owl.”

It was refreshing to see Clover out of uniform and in sweatpants and an academy standard muscle tank. The fuzzy socks are a nice touch.

According to his wide eyed staring the captain is shocked to catch his general in a similar state. Perhaps his silken robes are a tad surprise. It is practically the only thing James pampers himself with.

Sleepiness falls away from Clover as he processes the situation. The high branches of a courtyard tree are the stage for the opera of a crow and an owl. That may sound whimsical or majestic but trust James when he describes it as the most annoying thing to wake up to.

It’s a real shame that he’s used to this crow shit.

Clover, new to the bird shenanigans, asks the logical question, “Should we stop him?”

The first time James interrupted Qrow’s spiel, he made the impulsive and rude decision to fire his pistol in the air. Whether he spent a minute debating on aiming at either bird is a lapse in judgment James will keep to himself.

That resulted in both birds targeting James in the classic, enemy of my enemy is my friend tactic.

“If you’re eager to get pecked and clawed at, by all means go ahead Captain Ebi.”

It must be the lack of sleep that has Clover disregarding the chain of command to glare the general.

Clover steps passed him and made his way to the base of the tree. He yells up, “Qrow, please stop!”

James scoffs at the pleasantries. Qrow would always takes please as a challenge to further play up his antics. That and Qrow just loves to mess with James by getting a straight-laced man like him arguing with a bird. Glynda thought James as insane before Qrow revealed his magic trick.

Honestly that was more embarrassing than that time when James mistaken a regular bird as Qrow. That memory was more depressing than humiliating since it happened weeks after the Fall of Beacon.

He had really hoped Qrow visited him.

Any amusement left in James mellows out to curiosity as he watches Clover take up the mantle of persuading Qrow and the owl to shut up. Maybe Clover has better ways of words than James since eventually the owl flies off.

Qrow’s still in the tree. He flaps his wings in agitation and caws again.

“Qrow it is four in the morning,” Clover complained.

“Five,” James corrects as he studies the remaining stars above and the phase of the moon fragment.

He continues without missing a beat, “It is five in the morning! Get down here right now, please.”

Another fluttering of wings and then the crow glides down. He ignores Clover’s offered arm to land on his brown hair.

Yep that’s the Qrow James had missed.

“Clover,” James cocked his head a bit, gesturing for him to follow.

Carefully, the man walks with his general all the while balancing a bird on his head. Qrow squirmed around, shaping the strands into a fitting nest as James lead them to the closest communal kitchen. That just happened to be the one linked to the dorm assigned to Teams RWBY and JNOR.

This definitely promises coffee machines.

Almost instinctively, James goes through the motions of preparing three mugs of coffee. The beginning smells of it has Qrow shifting back into his human body, just as James predicted from the countless morning they did this.

And if memory serves, Qrow might not be entirely as human as he appears.

“So,” James politely begins like he always did, setting the mugs at the table, “what happened?”

A series of squawks and trills are the answer, along with Qrow dramatically waving his arms around like he still has wings.

James nods in key moments, letting Qrow rant in a language that, justified, he quite cannot comprehend.

Next to him, Clover is jaw slacken and can’t form a single thought as he bears witness to James and Qrow seemingly having a normal conversation over coffee.

Despite the obvious fact there are no pronounce-able words in the human tongue, of course.

“Wow that owl really said that to you?” James queried, a little dully but Qrow’s not going to call him out.

In fact the shapeshifter takes it as genuine, too caught up in his anger as he recounts the argument with the owl. Probably, James is just guessing but he’s had practice on reading Qrow’s body language.

There’s still that hunch in his spine, straighten up in his fury as more violent squawks leave his vocal chords. James once berated Qrow for such posture but that man never listened. He has to note that there is a difference in his stature since arriving with the kids.

Stress and grief always hung upon Qrow’s shoulders, mirroring James, but lately there has been less tension. This is likely the results of the kids’ influence. James can attest to that, finding relief and comfort in the children’s optimism.

Yet he can’t help but be pleasantly surprised by Qrow’s other source of happiness.

As arrogant as it sounds, James takes credit and pride for setting Clover in Qrow’s path. It’s about time one of his plans goes accordingly.

On a strategic perspective, both huntsmen are skilled fighters with styles that complement each other in the field. That’s proven correct from the success their mission reports.

But on a personal level and as their friend, James had high hopes the two of them would get along.

Both have their own grief and tragedies and struggles regarding the concept of partners, something James himself can also relate to. Qrow’s team was a story of fire constantly dying and reigniting while Clover’s lack of partner is a fable of the ocean’s tides claiming and withdrawing without a second thought.

An empty space of a partner is something they both want to fill back up, whether either would admit that or not. So James took it upon himself to appoint their team set.

Their unique semblances on the other hand are something he cannot speak for. That is private conversation for Qrow and Clover alone, James will not dare to interfere further on that matter.

He’ll just have to trust that whatever bond is growing between Qrow and Clover will be good for the both of them. It can grow from the heat of battle or the chill morning like right now where Qrow is currently far too nuzzled in his bird habits.

He focuses more into the bitter taste of coffee, enjoying its slowness compared to the rapid talk of Qrow’s trills. While he’s goes off about how much of an asshole the owl was, James notices Clover trying to get his attention through painfully confused facial expressions.

James hides a smile with his mug.

Subtly, something that Qrow won’t bother to care about, James shrugs in a way to show that this is pretty normal.

Clover still gives Qrow a concerned and baffled frown as more squawks are uttered.

A sort of cooing noise emits from Qrow’s throat. James flickers his eyes back to the bird man, crossed arm and waiting for his response.

Lying through his teeth, something that will for sure impress or anger Robyn Hill, James speaks with great certainty that he has been paying attention, “Yes, Qrow, I completely agree with you.”

Qrow nods in approval and this sets him off to rattle out more coos and clicks.

Meanwhile Clover stares dubiously at James, takes a long gulp of his coffee, and does a little shake of his head. A small sigh of defeat and resignation leaves the man.

Good, it’s best to accept this all.

Of all the insane things that could happen, having a conversation with a shapeshift still speaking as his namesake is a blessing compared to anything else Ozpin had a hand in.

Still, to Qrow this is a normal conversation so at some point in James turning off his brain to just drown out his mug, Clover is prompted to speak.

“Um,” he blinks owlishly with an uncertain smile, “I think…”

His teal eyes dart around, seeking help but James is ignoring them, closed eyed but the tiniest of amused smiles is there. Clover nearly wants to kick him underneath the table but no Clover can handle this.

Still, having Qrow’s red eyes peer into him expectedly is a bit nerve wracking.

Beautiful and bright, Clover admits but it’s not the time or the place what with only one cup of coffee in his system.

“I think,” he continues, a slight hesitance in his tone, “that um.” Well he could always fall back on one thing, “I think that you’re absolutely amazing. That owl has nothing on you.”

Apparently that is the right thing to say. Clover could kiss his lucky pin when Qrow blushes and does a low coo. Maybe it’s a deflection, Clover has no idea but it doesn’t appear so as Qrow continues his clicks and caws.

Then finally, Qrow takes a sip from his coffee and as if he hasn’t been speaking in chirps and clicks, complains, “That ratty flying piece of roadkill better not show his awful peak here again or I will bring down the full force of Harbinger on that fucker.”

His two companions nod in agreement, James’ was a bit lazier and tired while Clover’s was kind of jerky and surprised.

It’s so nice to have pleasant company in the morning.

#my fic #rwby fic #james ironwood #qrow branwen #clover ebi #bird shenanigans

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dulcetminds · 5 years

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some (concept) playlists

find my spotify here ✨ & my fandom character/ship playlists

this page is updated monthly!!!!

💫 monthly, yearly & get to know me playlists:

monthly mixtape: updated daily and refreshed every month with no correlation to anything what so ever.

twentytwenty: a song for each day of the year

the soundtrack to my life

my favourites

pass the aux cord, fool: car vibes

🍾🌉 playlists based off cliché concepts:

coming of age indie romcom soundtrack: cigeratte burns on film, a first kiss that tastes like beer and chapstick, and laughter falling on train tracks

not another coming of age soundtrack: red party cups and the never-ending feeling of nostalgia

Mother Nature reclaims: a soft apocalypse mix

tragedy in the dark: set in the 90's, you're driving at night on the highway, passing under street signs and street lights that illuminate your lovers tired face as they trace circles on your thigh

rise up!: (a futuristic teenage rebellion playlist) you live in a world full of holograms and plastic food, the government is corrupt and somewhere out there is a bunch of rebels that are fighting back

an angels kiss in spring: it’s the roaring 40′s and you hit the town in bold red lipstick, curled hair, flared dresses & traditional swing

a wispy field of sunshine: there's something alluring about falling in love under the sun, sipping on raspberry lemonade & kissing someone who tastes like chapstick

the air is fresh out here: i am lost beneath the earth; dirt and moss fill my lungs and i cough up ivy and rose petals as the trees whisper my name so soft, it gets caught in the wing of a butterfly floating by

3am dancing with my lover: fairylights are hung low around the kitchen, my lover has tired eyes full of wonder and we trip over our own two feet, laughter pumping our hearts alive

the last dancers at midnight: my prom could have been better so we're gonna visualise it like a teen romance movie; tired feet, starry eyes & a tender kiss under the disco ball in your high-schools' hall

even my phone misses your call: 'hey, this is [redacted] please leave your message after the beep!'

you’re so nice to come home to: finally moving into a small apartment with your lover; succulents adorn the windowsills and you both have a love for vintage polaroids and dream catchers — a dreamers dream

I've been in love with you forever: best friends that live next door to each other & know one another like the back of their hand, connected windows, rooftop talks, sleepovers, & everything that comes along with we're best friends & i don't want that to change but i am definitely in love with you

found you in this life: my mother once told me that some of the people we meet in this life, we knew in a past life and it’s up to us to decide where it goes from here

raspberry stains: spring flings includes squashing raspberries between finger & thumb, and dancing under the sun

rollerskating disco rink fever: we're twelve years young & there's a disco ball highlighting our hair as we dance the night away & i'm pretty sure we've happened to scuff the linoleum floor

endless summer afternoon: hopping from shadow to shadow, blisters on our feet; summer, summer, summer!

summer ate me alive: and I want nothing more than to sleep through the next three seasons

ragtag band of misfits from the year ‘87: group of four trying to solve the murder mystery of their late best friend / everyone’s hiding something / he might be in love with the boy he’s known since childhood

[our hands are brushing against each other as we walk]: i want to slow dance with you in the middle of the street

hey, new kid!: its highschool and life is full of rumours and giggling girls & boys with sharp teeth and then english class rolls around ━━ and did the principal just introduce a new student?

🧚🏻‍♀️ specific concept playlists (mostly based on moments and emotions that I've experienced & can’t get over):

head’s a buzz!: stoned out of my mind, I'm pretty sure I met the girl of my dreams last night

I should be sleeping: but i am walking aimlessly under street lights trying to forget your face, your taste, your voice; with vodka stained cheeks and chipped nail polish

pity party for two: the sudden realisation that the future is scary and we're two lost souls stuck in love with people who helped us grow

we’re under the same stars: It’s talking under the stars till the sun breaks through the trees with him, who makes your stomach ache full of laughter and although the wind is cold against your skin and the sleeping bag is thin, he burns just as brightly as the stars in the night sky, and you want to exist between 3 and 4am forever.

I fell in love for one night: he kissed my shoulder & held me tight

moments left unsaid: I love every part of you when it’s loud, when it’s silent, when you don’t know it at all (basically falling in love with your friends in the moment over the smallest of things like the way they dip their head back to laugh or hide their smile behind their hand or when they slow down waiting for you to catch up or pull you aside to ask if you’re doing okay, etc)

angel in disguise: can angels fall in love?

skate park shenanigans: I spent a the hours 8-11pm at a skatepark with my friends and we don’t even skate but this is the specific energy those hours gave off

you’re dreaming beside me: & I’m dreaming of you

how to be soft, sad & content at 4pm

I wish we could live forever: knowing someone you love is gonna die is the one of the hardest things you’re ever gonna witness

remember when we were in love?: 2015: yellow. open roads. a boy. a girl. my house. high school musical. clouds. stars. a pillow. sunflowers. beauty and the beast. skype calls. a bear. / 2017: a girl. blue, blue, blue. / 2019: a girl. a boy. picnics. skateboards. burgers. your house. an empty promise.

the pretty reckless: my friends fall in love too easily

the ceiling is staring back at me: it’s 1am and I'm thinking about everything and anything

me against the world, vol. 1

me & my apathetic brain: basically Russian roulette with I’ll die anyway by girl in red & just a girl by no doubt

🏳️‍🌈🌈 lgbt+ playlists:

this is for the gays!: for pride month 2019, gay bops to rock your socks to

all I see is her: girls r great!

we should fall in love or something: just kidding... haha... unless?

I don’t wanna b ur friend, I wanna kiss ur neck: yeah, it’s based off I wanna be your girlfriend by girl in red & also my ex but we’re gonna take the former

please look at me the same!: my bisexual teen angst

🦋🏹 ‘old groovy, 70′s, 80′s, 90′s etc music’ playlists:

butterfly dust: old time music that goes together

groovy, groovy: 70′s, 80′s, 90′s

lovestrucklovestruck: nothing goes wrong when you live in your head

she’s gold dipped & cherry wine kisses

funky glow

🥁🍒 genre specific playlists:

metamorphic: rock n roll

devils advocate: it’s like white noise before you enter hell (mostly ghostemane)

you’re not indie till: you skate, own a pair of hot converses, have good fashion taste, drink ice coffee and and and

monsters live amongst us: hiding in plain sight, the people we call our friends / a horror pop playlist

hazy affection: anxiety reducing songs and study beats

softly, sweetly: relax your eyes & dream of simpler times

bubblegum pop: the radio is overrated but here we are

glazed eyes, cherry skies

darkness looms overhead

magic under fingernails / under veins

state of mind: kinda like rap but not, definitely an easy listen to while stoned

moon rockets: fly me to outer space where we’ll become another star in the night sky.

dream & folk pop

my dreams reach the stars: my mind is far away from here / starry-eyed and captivated

local neighbourhood party: songs I'd bang my head to at a party

heavenly hymns

fluorescent heartbeats

take me away, into the night

if you see me listening to this, look away: literally Disney musicals mainly Disney’s descendants & zombies

autumnal breeze: a mix of bedroom pop & 80′s tunes

blueberry feelings: is this soundlcoud or tiktok?

untamed glory: the songs dont vibe together as well as they should but i guess thats ironic given the name of this mixtape

all strung up: my favourite female pop songs & then there's sunflower, vol. 6 by harry styles

candyfloss kisses: baby pop

and that’s on tiktok luv: literally what it says

candle lit afternoons: candles + rain = a gentle quiet in it’s purest form

tenderness: soft, quiet, yielding; murmurs at dusk & the playing of hair

my bed is the warmest place: for rainy days & the chill in your nose

🚀🍁🍓 playlists to listen to when your doing this specific thing:

classic picnic bitch: (cute songs that give me picnic vibes) and we bond over a pack of UNO cards and strawberry-filled desserts

beach bums, baby!: a beach-y playlist

hotboxing ur friends car: get high w/ me!

🥺💫🌞🌻🤩🐝 playlists to grow & fall in love with yourself to:

falling in love w/ myself !!!!!: I'm still learning how I work

then I defy you, stars!

seventeen: I made this when I was seventeen and getting over my first heartbreak and realising that I should never wait for people who can only give half back

no negative vibes here!

💌💖 my romance / love centred playlists:

dancing in my room to the sound of you, you, you (middle school crush vibes)

love cluster: and i guess there are lot of love songs out there but there are also a lot of songs that aren't about love that got me feeling like i'm in love so which is it

lovelorn: (a unrequited love playlist) and we yearn for the hearts we cannot hold; lovelorn, lovelorn, lovelorn

our love has gone cold: I love & I loved

whimsical lovers falling out of love

baby boy blues: fell in love for a day with a boy whose smile is contagious and ever-lasting

you gave me panic attacks & I called it love: unsure if you’re in an unhealthy relationship? leave them.

regret in the simplest of forms: I could have loved you / I think a small part of me did

my favourite ‘what if’: soulmates who weren’t meant to be

seeking love among cruel hearts: perhaps we were friends first and lovers second. but then perhaps this is what lovers are.

it’s a long way down from your window: everyone’s favourite secret relationship trope

heartbreak hotel

i’m yearning for his heart while he gives me his body: I love you, don’t you love me too?

make out w/ me?: songs I'd kill to make out with someone too

miss you forever: sad pop love letter

I liked you better in my dreams: the idea of them has taken root in your mind and it’s much different to how they really are

little bit in love with u: alterous attraction? we KNOW her

drowsy cacophony of love

tracing you back to the roots of my house: I'm sifting through the memories of us, where did we go wrong?

love; a choice or a feeling?: and it is both I suppose, it is a feeling, it’s happiness and soft giggles, faint blush. and then it is a choice, a choice to stay with them or leave. it is a choice to not only love them, but yourself too.

tenderly, tragically: this used to be a collab playlist with someone who loved me fully and unconditionally, things have changed since, but this is whats left; it's our story compiled into a playlist

second chance at love: you make me hard, but she makes me weak

lonely in love: (it was supposed to be just casual sex but fuck, I think I'm in love with you)

silent lovers: skinny love (n.) a type of love where two people are in love with each other but are too shy to admit it

my first love: they say your first love never dies, and love, they’re right

my lover is a liar: victim to broken promises and false truths by a boy who died when he gave me his heart

love locket type of love: I loved you in secret !!

the charms of love: don’t fall in love with the moment & think your in love with the girl! (yes, she’s american by the 1975 lyrics)

almost lovers

💸💄💅🏻⛓ playlists that give off bad bitch energy:

rich girl$: my cash flow will never ever end

kiss the boys n make em die!: femme fatale, girl revolution, girl power

GIRLS. FOOD. GEAR: loosely inspired by people by the 1975

girl, interrupted

you’re like a rhinestone pick-up line: picture this — a girl with a hard attitude that you can’t just seem to get off your mind

back on my bullshit: just got my heartbroken; revamped!

👻👽 my halloween inspired playlists:

hallohalloween: basic halloween playlist

the fae know my name: humans beware the manic pixies & lip curling fae for although they don't lie they are cunning creatures with kind eyes!

frothy vampire chick meets soft green witch: red fanged lover & a green house full of potions, spells & succulents

sirens lament: sharp teeth hidden under a pretty face

murder at the casino: (in breaking news: monster hunters just cant seem to catch a break!)

the howling

witchy renaissance

fuckin vampires, man!

🥀 if I were series (playlists that only feature one artist based off something specific):

if I were to dance in a faerie ring to hozier songs: maybe I want to fall in love with a faerie and be under Hozier’s rule

if I were to live my teenage years to Lorde songs

if I were to get high by the beach to skeggs songs: BIG greening out energy

if I were to fall in love to tom rosenthal songs: tom rosenthal songs that make me feel like I'm in love!!

if I were to reminisce about heartbreak to LANY songs:

Hogwarts Houses:

🌻 Hufflepuff

🥊 Gryffindor

🐍 Slytherin

📘 Ravenclaw

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fresh-outta-jams · 5 years

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Can You Hear Me?- Part 6

Johnny x Reader Author: MoRo

Prompt: Oooh okayy, I’d like to request some Johnny fluff please? Like maybe a soulmate au

Summary: You were unconcerned about soulmate things because getting it was the end of your final year in collage and time was counting down until graduation. But what happens when your soulmate suddenly appears right before your finals exams and it turns out he’s been there for much longer than you knew? Having your soulmate in your head was not something you needed but the more you get to know him, the more you appreciate him being there. College!Johnny x reader

Note: OMG IT’S HAPPENINGGGGG but it’s not over yet! Warnings: Fluff attack Word Count: 1.7K

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Your mom wraps the scarf around your face one more time. "Promise you'll call once you get there? Please?" She reminds you for the hundredth time.

You huff but the sound is muffled by the scarf. "Yes mom I promise I will remember to text you."

"More like I'll remind you to text her." Johnny says lounging in the back of your mind. He was trying to give you some space to say goodbye to your family but he didn't want to fully leave you. Not while you were so close to being with him.

You click your tongue, meaning the sound for Johnny. "Quiet you or else I won't come see you." You tease him.

Johnny lets out a short laugh. "Oh like we both know that's never gonna happen. You won't be able to stay away."

The two weeks at home went by quickly but also dragged on. They were heavy on your heart which was already in Chicago.

But now. Now it was finally time. You were catching a flight to Chicago for 2 weeks before school started again. In a few hours you would finally see your soulmate. Finally be able to hug him, smell him, feel him. And kiss him.

Your mom gives you one last hug. "I love you Y/N. Have a good time with Johnny. I also expect to see pictures." She pats your cheek lovingly.

You smile back at her. "I will momma. And I love you too. Be safe going home." She nods and gestures for you to go into security.

You wave goodbye until she can't see you anymore.

Your pulse quickens once you get through security and are walking to your gate. "Omg this is really happening. I'm really going to Chicago. I'm really gonna see Johnny."

"Are you at your gate?" Johnny pops back in, breaking your train of thought.

"Uh..ah yeah. Yeah I am. I'm just waiting to board right now."

"Are you good baby? You sound off." Concern shows through in Johnny's voice. "Are you afraid of flying? I can talk to you the whole time so you don't think about it if you want."

You smile softly. "Aww you're so sweet love. But no I'm alright, I'm just nervous. And excited."

Johnny laughs softly. A warm sound filling your ears. "There's nothing to be nervous about baby. But I know it is a bit nerve wracking. But how do you think I feel? I don't even know who to look for! I'll just keep yelling for you and embarrass you."

You laugh at him now. "Oh you'll know. I promise. But you better not yell for me! I'll just hide from you then!"

Johnny's laughter fills your head again. "Yah that's mean Y/N!" You laugh with him and then the voice goes off saying your zone is boarding.

"AH! I'm boarding now!" You say while packing your things up and pulling out your boarding pass.

"I'll be waiting for you. Are you going to stay up on the plane or are you going to sleep?" Johnny asks.

You hand the lady your boarding pass. "I'm probably going to try to sleep since I'm tired and had to wake up early."

Johnny hums in understanding. "True since it's nearly impossible for you to wake up in the morning." He laughs again at you since he's the one who sometimes has to wake you up when you ignore your alarm.

"Yah you meanie! That's only been a few times! You better be happy, I don't wake up early for just anyone." You pout as you walk to your seat on the plane.

"I'm kidding, I'm kidding. I love you Y/N and I appreciate you waking up early to come see me. I'll make it up to you. How about that?"

You plop down in your seat and pull out your phone charger and some earbuds. "I guess..." You tease him.

Putting your earbuds in, soon you get sleepy and fall asleep. You wake up to someone shaking your shoulder.

"Miss? Miss, we've landed. You can get off now."

You look around wildly. "Omg I slept through landing and getting off." You look at the flight attendant.

"O-oh thank you. Sorry for sleeping through everything." You say as you get up and grab everything as quick as you can. The flight attendant just nods at you and leads you off the plane.

You stand outside the plane and walk down the chute, clutching your backpack strap. You were here. You were really here in Chicago. After sending a quick text to your mom, you pick up your luggage and head out the gates onto the arrival floor.

Your heart beats loudly and your breathing speeds up as you look around trying to find that shock of fluffy black hair and tall stature in the crowd.

"Babe where are you? Shouldn't your flight have landed by now?" Johnny sends you a thought, sounding worried.

"I'm here. I slept through landing and getting off so I'm a bit behind..." You trail off, straining to see around people.

Johnny sends a short chuckle, "Dang you must have been really tired then."

Then there he is.

There's no denying that's him.

He has on dark jeans with a tri-colored sweater and white sneakers. That black hair is done and swooped back, showing off his forehead. He has this lost expression on his face and his eyes search wildly in the crowds of people.

Your heart is beating so loud, you're surprised he can't hear it.

Wiping your sweaty palms on your pants, you feel rooted to the spot.

"Dang Johnny, you clean up well." You muster up the courage to tease him even though you feel like you're going to throw up because of all the excitement and nerves swirling in your gut.

He stops in his tracks and looks around. Then finally those dark eyes find yours and you feel a spark in air. You smile big at him and drop your backpack at your feet with a soft thud.

Johnny rushes at you and you at him. He scoops you up in a hug, enveloping your body in his. He buries his head into your shoulder.

"Oh my god, it's really you. You're really here. Y-you're even more perfect than I imagined." He breathes out in that deep voice of his.

You just melt into his arms. You're actually hearing his voice out loud and not just in your head. It feels so surreal like a dream.

He sighs and takes a deep breath in, squeezing you even more, trying to get you as close to him as possible. You bury your face into his chest and squeeze him back.

Hugging him was even better than you imagined. Nothing could compare to his hugs now.

Pulling back from you, Johnny gently holds your cheeks in his hands and places a soft kiss on your forehead. You blush and smile up at him.

Now actually looking at him you notice you barely reach up to under his chin. "Good lord he's even taller than I thought." You say in your head.

Johnny laughs out loud. "Yeah I get that a lot." He smiles down at you and once again you melt.

Those eyes twinkle like actual stars and his cheeks smush up when he smiles big, making it your new favorite thing in the world. His smile is so dazzling, no wonder you could feel it across the bond.

"Oh my god you're so cute." You blurt out before slapping a hand over your mouth and closing your eyes in embarrassment.

You hear Johnny's laughter. Even that sounds better in person.

Your cheeks heat up and you become even sweatier because of the embarrassment.

You open up your eyes when you feel Johnny pulling your hand off mouth.

"Thank you babe. You aren't bad looking yourself. I'm glad I can see your cute face now." He gives yoi a little wink and that sends another rush of warmth through your body and into your cheeks and ears.

Johnny pulls himself away from you and reaches down to pick up your backpack and slings it over his broad shoulder. One hand grabs your luggage while the other one reaches for your hand.

He entwines your fingers, his large hand engulfing yours. Then he lifts up your connected hands and places a soft kiss on the back of your hand. More pink splashes across your cheeks and your ears burn red hot.

He flashes you a quick smile before pulling you through the crowd and out to his car.

In the car, you still can't believe you were there with him. All you wanted to do was look at him and catalog every little detail about him. From the way the corner of his eyes crinkle when he smiles down to the veins in his hands and everything else.

Johnny looks at you. "I know, I can't believe it either." He leans in, gaze flicking down to your lips then back up. You lean in too, desperate to finally kiss him.

But then he pulls back abruptly.

"Uh uh uh remember how I was going to make you wait?" He winks again at you. This tease.

You hit his arm, "Really?!"

He laughs and winces as he rubs the spot you hit. "Ow, you've got some power in that swing. I just want to make it special, ya know? Do you trust me Y/N?"

"With my life and heart." You respond back, less angry at him. It was actually really sweet that he wanted to make your first kiss something special.

Johnny starts the car and pulls out onto the busy airport road, taking you to his house.

It was dark by the time you arrived in Chicago. Your face was glued to the window looking at all the lights of the city passing by. It was such a magical and calming sight. Almost whimsical with all the lights and colors.

"Hey love?" You turn back to Johnny.

"Hmm?" Johnny hums, eyes on the road. The street lights outside bounce their light off his hair and his tan skin. Everything this man does is attractive to you, even driving a freaking car. You die a bit inside because of the happiness.

"Can we get Starbucks?"

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whenimgoodandready · 5 years

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4 years ago, I heard about “Star vs. The Forces of Evil”. I didn’t think much of it, but I gave it a shot (it was like a childhood callback to my “Sailor Moon” phase when I was younger) to see how it was. I made a little review about it to let everyone know what I thought and after a couple of more episodes, I was drawn to it! A twist on the Magical Girl genre of the heroine open with her being magical and fighting villains while still going about an everyday life. Neat characters, funny dialogue, cool storylines, original music scores, plot twists and the shipping dramas! I was so obsessed I made fanart/animation, bought whatever merchandise there was of it! (Star and Marco’s Guide to Mastering Every Dimension (original and Stump Day Edition) and The Magic Book of Spells) and been having dreams of the show as well! My reviews have changed since the first season. It started out as just words, but then came frames and then later pictures and now, finally gifs! Writing is my passion. I just love writing down how I feel about things and having others see it and what I have to say about it as if I’m a voice to the people. Speaking of which, I gotta get to this finale review before I’m over my writing limit is up. Lol!

We open with what we saw in the promo for finale. Star transforms in her golden Mewberty form getting ready to enter the portal to The Realm of Magic, say The Whispering Spell there and destroy all the magic. Despite the major drawback to the aftermath (No Starco😢). She turns down Eclipsa and Moons advice on taking on Mina all together and is just single minded on her plan. Star, maybe that would’ve been a better idea. You know, like the whole Total Annihilation Spell thing that Eclipsa used! That could still work! Huh!? HUH!? HUH!? C’mon!!! (are we not gonna call her out for making a hasty decision based on her impulsive anger from her Moms betrayal!?) Before that however, she didn’t tell Marco the bad news of her plan to save him from heartbreak and Hekapoo was cool with Star going forward with her plan. Uh, seriously Hekapoo!? YOU’RE GONNA DIE! WHO’S THIS CHILL ABOUT DYING!? Guess after literally everything she thought, “Eh, I lived a long life. Besides, magic sucks a**”. Okay, I mean, if that’s how she feels then.

Marco goes with her and after getting one last back handed burning slap on the head (“Running with Scissors”), takes the wand from Moon and gives it the old “Marcos wand” look! (“Deep Dive”) Unknownst to Moon that he’s used it before. (the drawn on mole would’ve been a nice touch. I’m just sayin’). This is it! Their one last adventure before the whole things over. With that, they hold hands (Marco choosing the top arm of Stars left) and walk into the portal to destroy the magic. Oh God!

They arrive in The Realm of Magic and Star tries to do The Whispering Spell while Marco eats pudding that Glossaryck left behind for him and Star. Unfortunately, Star starts to lose her memories and Marco realizes he’s still fine. He finds out it’s the pudding! The Pudding!? OMG! You mean to tell me this is why Glossaryck kept eating pudding the whole time!? Not just because it was delicious! WOW! Marco shoves some pudding in Star which help keep her memories and then they see..............

Thomas Draconius Lucitor! Riding on the corrupted dark unicorn from “Mama Star”! Hey Tom! How you been!? Haven’t seen you since well, that episode I just mentioned! Last we checked, you were stuck in your demon form on fire and with that seatbelt still on!..............which you’re now wearing as a sash for some reason. Guess you never were sent back to Mewni, or the Underworld, or wherever else cuz no one bothered to mention what became of you. Tom, we can explain! A lot of sh*t happened in Mewni and it was all Mina (and Moons) fault! Also Starco is for finally canon and Stars gonna destroy the magic! Btw, why do you have glowing blank eyes like Stars real/fake ancestry?....................Tom, you’re scaring us............Tom, why are you charging at Starco!? Are you pissed that they forgot you!? TOM! TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Back on Mewni, River and Eddie finally make it to the sanctuary to save Globgor and just before they could open it, Mina catches them and the two biggest idiots of Mewni accidentally blurt out what they’re gonna do! (face palms). No thanks to that, Mina now tries to get into the sanctuary.

Over to The Realm of Magic again, Marco fights off Tom using the wand by blasting every bit of whimsical spell Star does and some with his own while Star finally does The Whispering Spell and for the finale, we actually hear what all that whispering was! “Break the bond, tear the fabric, cleave the stone, stop the magic” again and again. And it works! HOLY SH*T IT ACTUALLY WORKS! I didn’t think her plan would work by doing that, but it’s true! It’s freakin’ true!

However, it still doesn’t work. I knew it, I mean, saying the Whispering Spell in The Realm of Magic to destroy all magic! Puh-leeze! It’s only for the wand! :P. Just then, Moon and Eclipsa w/ Meteora show up and decide to help. That’s the quickest moment of forgiving I’ve ever seen, after all what Moon did, Star just accepted her again! Marco finally stops Tom from killing him w/ the corrupted dark unicorn by feeding him pudding, but in the process, getting stabbed! Don! Don! Don! After Tom is cured, he and Marco head back to Star.

Star, Moon, Eclipsa and Meteora Dip Down in their Mewberty forms (the fandom gets their wish on seeing Eclipsa do that) and are joined by the Past Queens of Mewni (starting from Skywynne not the 26 before her cuz that’s all the queens the book mentioned cuz the staff didn’t have enough time to come up with designs, personalities, history, etc for them and also Skywynnes mother, Lyric, didn’t save the original Magic Book of Spells :P) in spiritual form assisting them with destroying magic. They still don’t talk as they didn’t have time to that and cuz it’s the last episode and we’re about wrapping up here, so :P to that.

Mina finds The Realm of Magic and charges after Star, Moon, Eclipsa and Meteora, but gets distracted when she sees her queen, Solaria, and gets attacked by the dark corrupted unicorn. Mina calls out to her for help, but Solaria, the queen that created Mina, transformed her and thought of her as her answer to finishing off monsters, did nothing! Nada, ZIP! Sure she hated monsters, but did she hate monsters more than she loves her daughter!? Some things are just more important.

After he was done with Mina, the dark unicorn goes after the queens, but Marco f**king flips the horse! DAMN! Well, he’s fought monsters, did a bunch of cool sh*t in the Neverzone, helped save Mewni twice and punched Toffee right through him! So yeah! He can flip a horse!

Suddenly, the magic starts getting destroyed, the baby unicorns melt, the wand is no more and the realm prepares its destruction.

The Queens start disappearing with Moon seeing her mother, Comet, one last time, Solaria accepting of Eclipsas monster love and her hybrid granddaughter and most of all, Glossaryck goin’in bye bye. Farewell Glossaryck, you were pretty annoying, but kinda right. It was nice knowin’ ya.

Star then tells Marco he needs to go up the waterfall to Earth, but doesn’t answer him on the bad news that they’ll never see each other again :’(. However, I think he figured it out from their tearful good-bye.

Everyone comes out the well, but Star makes a big sacrifice and decides to go to Earth to be with Marco. Turns out, Marco stayed behind in the destruction of The Realm of Magic cuz he too thought, with or without magic, ღ they belong together! ღ STARCO FOREVER!

With that, they hug for the very last time with their last bit of magic giving them their glowing cheek marks, unknown what will become of them during the destruction (possibly death) and then 💥BOOM!💥

The sanctuary is now gone along with the magic, well dimension traveling, (the narwhal blasting) and most of all, no more signature cheek marks on Star or anyone else who had ‘em on the show! And Star floats a drift on an alligator where Moon finds her riding on another alligator like a jet ski.

The new Solarian army falls apart and all the Monsters, like Buff Frog and his kids, are now finally safe from harm all thanks to Star. Destroying the magic actually did turn out to be the solution to fix everything (I personally didn’t think so cuz I would’ve preferred Star go with Eclipsa’s Total Annihilation Spell from the beginning) and Stars tapestry did predict the outcome of it:Magic gone, no more Glossaryck, Mina defeated, Monsters safe, Reconciled with Moon, Eclipsa and her family alive and well and the Monster Temple still standing, but still, no Starco 😢. However, Star was still happy all the monsters were okay, her family safe and even Eclipsa and her family safe.

With the magic gone, Mina Loveberry has been brought down to normal and unfortunately, still coo coo! Now, with the other villains in the show, most of ‘em got redeemed (Ludo, Tom and Meteora) and others died (Toffee), but our final “Forces of Evil”, Mina, who can no longer transform into her Hulk-like warrior self, still remains mentally ill (there’s no cure for that). Moon tries to talk some final sense into her and help her out with her diseased mind, but Mina refuses her help cuz despite the fact that she’s depowered, she runs off continuing her goal on eliminating monsters cuz it “lingers to her”. Well, she’s a lost cause and no one really gives a sh*t about her anymore (except maybe Manfred), so good-luck to ya ya psycho b*tch!

Moon apologizes to Star for working along side with Mina and making the biggest f*ck up in history, but Star easily forgives her since she (Star) always f*cks up too. I guess the apple doesn’t really fall far from the tree after all, huh!? Star says it’s cuz all families f*ck up (some more so than others), but that what they need to do is just live and learn from it all. So yeah, it’s true. Star heads back to the infirmary to check up on her friends and since the magics gone, those Solarian fatal wounds have already disappeared and everyones okay. Like Pony Head and Rich Pigeon! Star tells Pony Head that destroying the magic was the only solution there was to defeat Mina and save everyone, but despite the fact that she’s happy all is well and done, the tragedy of it is there’s no more Marco Ubaldo Diaz! NO MORE STARCO! IT DIDN’T LAST! 😭 He’s just back on Earth with Janna cuz that’s where they belong much like how Kelly went back to Woolandia and Talon at that Dragon Spit bar thing and that she can’t deal with Pony Heads sassy character trait stuff right now!

Pony Head sees how heartbroken Star is and cheers her up by saying that Kelly is crying tears...........of joy! And happily goin’ on adventures with her “Battle Buddy” Jorby and that Talon is making up cool stories about his adventure to the bar taverns and it does in fact cheer Star up.

From the magic gone, we learn what became of the MHC and that they were reduced to just junk. Omnitraxus Prime is now a lifeless skull like the ones you see stereotypically in the desert, Rhombulus is now a lifeless crystal which was originally his head and his free will snake arms are now just regular old snakes and Idk what happened to Hekapoo, but I’m assuming since she was a demoness, she must’ve just turned to a poof of smoke or something. Omnitraxus was so close to be mature, but sadly he failed to realize what Hekapoo saw. Still disappointed in how Rhombulous turned out (sigh) oh so disappointed. Oh! And uh, Sean just overfilled himself on pizza. He was never important. Whatever.

Just then, Tom shows up and he’s okay too! Pony Head didn’t mention that he was looking for Star after she decided to supposedly leave Mewni to live on Earth and I think it’s cuz she ships Starco now cuz we all know Tomstar failed not once, but twice! Hey! It’s the finale, so I’m tellin’ it like it so :P (third times not always the charm). Any way, Tom shows Star a portal that”s floating around in the distance and that it leads to Earth! (gasp)

Speaking of Earth, since the The Realm of Magic was located under Britta’s Tacos, and is now gone, the restaurant is too. Oh great! 😒 First we lose The Bounce Lounge, then Quest Buy and now the taco place! (as if it wasn’t bad enough we don’t have Starco!). The whole destruction to them was known as an “earthquake”.

Marco is on a gurney, but he’s safe and healed now that the magics gone with that unicorn wound no longer there and his parents and baby sister are relived he’s okay. Sadly, much like Star, he's miserable without her.

Janna rolls in on her gurney attached to a heart rate monitor and she cheers up Marco by saying even though he lost Star, they still have each other as friends. Despite the fact that she drove him nuts most of the time, he did in fact consider her a friend and vice versa. Janna then tells Marco about a portal from a distance that leads to Mewni! (gasp). Janna then tells Marco that he should run for it while she fakes her death in 60 seconds to distract everyone. DAMN! RUN! DIAZ! RUN!

So I’m guessing their last bit of magic together while embracing one last time was the result of that portal (no it’s not a “gas leak” from the “earthquake”), but how long is it gonna remain open!? Both our heroes run like Hell to see each again with a build up theme tune playing with Star punching her way through the Forest of Certain Death and Marco violating traffic laws cuz one thing is set on their minds, make Starco canon!

Marco uses Jackies skateboard to head faster while Star turns down a friendly game of basketball with Ludo and Dennis. So nice that we saw more of the minor characters again. sk8er girl Jackie with her new French mate, Chloe, starter villain Ludo fully redeemed and happy, those two guys that Daron never wanted to exist, Alfonzo and Ferguson, fangirl Starfan13, mean girl Brittany (well finally! Where was she!? Still wish we saw Jeremy though even if he was a little sh*t, I’d still would've liked to have seen him) we even saw that creepy woman and her new dog, “Willoughby”! (”Fetch”).

Okay enough about them, let’s get back to Starco! They’re getting closer!........

closer!.........

CLOSER! AND-

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHY!? THIS CAN’T BE! YOU MEAN TO TELL ME I WAITED 4 YEARS, WATCHED 4 SEASONS AND WENT THROUGH 4 SHIPS (JARCO, OSTAR, TOMSTAR AND KELLCO) FOR NOTHING! Why does Daron hate us!? Huh, why!? This is it! THIS is how the story ends!? No Starco, no endgame, no HAPPILY EVER AFTER! NO NOTHING! WHAT’S IT GONNA TAKE TO MAKE STARCO HAPPEN!? WHEN DRAGONCYCLES FLY ACROSS THE EARTH SKY!?

Wait! Are those dragoncylces? Flying across the Earth sky!? Holy Sh*t! They are!

And are those, mermaids!? Swimming in the aqueduct!? (was that a giant spider?).

Is that Rich Pigeon getting chased up a tree by Earth dogs!?

Did a helicopter just fly by the Cloud Kingdom over the Pony Head family!?

Whoa! Whoa!.....WHOA! Are you telling me, that Earth and Mewni have merged into one whole dimension and that it’s now Earthni!? Was it that last bit of Starco magic from the embrace that caused that portal to open and explode to do this!? WOW! Now I get it! “Cleaved”! Good one there, good one! Okay, so it’s a little hectic what with the two worlds becoming one thing, but maybe with time, everyone will get used to it (shrugs).

So if the two worlds merged then that means.............................

STARCO AT LAST! The final unification! Better than the one from “Battle for Mewni”, not awkward like in “Lint Catcher” just pure unadulterated Starco and with their beautiful theme music playing once again to emphasize it. They meet, they smile, they walk towards each other and...............they say Hi. No big kiss or hug or even a silent stare, just plain old “Hey how ya doin’?”. It’s a little tame, but considering this is a children's show, it’s still sweet and more importantly, it was endgame ;).

🎶 I wanna be your endgame,

I wanna be your first string,

I wanna be your A-Team,

I wanna be your endgame, endgame 🎶

Since Star Butterfly wasn’t there to do her closing inner monologue like how she did with her opening one in the pilot of the show, I’ll be doing it here. So the show ended with Starco like we all hoped for except with the unexpected twist that both their worlds, Earth and Mewni, collided together. Never in a millions years would we have thought this would happen! I’ve seen fan works of Starco either living together on Earth or living as royals in Mewni with their “Starco child(ren)”, but the fact that we got a best of both worlds finale was a huge surprise! Now the happy couple can still be with their families and friends and even have Meteora and Mariposa grow up together like they promised they would. If you ask me, this sounds more like a new beginning, like how are the Humans and Mewmens gonna adapt to their new surroundings and interactions among each other like it’s the start of a whole new season! But I guess that was left to the fans to use their imagination on how that’ll go cuz so many people already had left the show to pursue other things and that they needed to wrap it up quickly. However, we’re still left with some unanswered questions such as why we didn’t see the Septarian, Seth, and how he was the head honcho of the Septarian army cuz he was a big deal in The Magic Book of Spells and since that book was foreshadowing everything in the final season, I assumed we might’ve gotten a look at him and maybe have him make an appearance since it was last said he disappeared, but I guess like in the book, he’s history. Second, there’s Toffee, from the very beginning he wanted the magic destroyed such as having Star use The Whispering Spell in the Season 1 finale and then corrupting it in the tv movie and it wasn’t until near the end where Star realized he was right to do so after all the chaos that’s been goin’ on. Granted it wasn’t for the same reasons she wanted, but overall just doing away with it to not give anyone an advantage to use against someone. I actually thought (like some fans) that he’d come back again, cuz he was mentioned a lot and it was hinted in the final seasons episode premiere about the use of magic and that he might’ve, but after two seasons and a movie, I suppose it was enough and at least he got a cameo in one. Still, his actions were a big concern for Star. Thirdly, the rebel princesses, last we saw, Meteora blew up the whole school after finding out about her true background and we never saw what became of ‘em. Hopefully, they’re fine like Pony Head is and that our minds shouldn’t go into a dark place thinking about that. Speaking of darkness, monster arm, he looked to be hinted at coming back after his defeat, but instead he was just left as a scare gag and irrelevance to the plot. Lastly, the same goes for that mysterious sun/moon/star room in St.Olga’s. It looked to be a big plot point to bring up in a later episode, but alas, we got nothing out of it! We suspected it had something to do with The Blood Moon, but even that was all for nothing! Never did we find out what that room was supposed to mean and I guess it was never meant to have been pointed out in-universe cuz that was for us fans to see it as an up and coming big Starco moment like how the Blood Moon was never magic and that it was just a gimmick with the whole “soul binding” thing to spice up it’s appeal. The finale was good. Could’ve done it as an hour long special or tv movie to close it off, but since Daron and the staff kept goin’ through so many changes in episode plots (and believe me, I’ve seen plenty of “what-could’ve-been” plots like the original idea for the show with Star younger and non-magical annoying everyone around her with her big imagination of her being a magical girl princess), I kinda think maybe they rushed into it, but even so, it was a nice finale and it left a good memory for me. I found some nice people through this fandom and just to name a few there was that ever popular head cannon blog, @svtfoeheadcanons which than went onto @seddm. Thank you for your words and blog and answering some of my questions (even though it was kinda anon, but I think you might’ve recognized me from my writings) you are brilliant, @moringmark, your comics of the Starco/Jarco child clashing story were fun as well as your Starco Child Headquarters comic and I am now enjoying your “F.R.I.E.N.D.S” parody of the Past Queens of Mewni and also the Meteora and Mariposa comic, thank you for your comics, I always check on and comment on ‘em and last, but certainly not least, my good svtfoe friend, @agentpfangirl1997. Hey girl! I love how I found her and we chatted about what we thought about the show and checking each others reviews and fan arts of it. Her drawings are awesome! Glad I got to know such a great person. Even with the show, we still keep it alive through our love for it and will treasure it for years to come. Thank you, Daron Nefcy! @daronnefcy

#svtfoe #cleaved #svtfoe cleaved #svtfoe finale #thank you daron #farewell svtfoe

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[I stole one of those quiz things people do on here where they answer one that their followers ask - and I answered them all. A little more about me] sleep: what is the most comforting thing at night time for you? Hm. A dark room. Quiet. Or the sound of rain.

visitor:what creature visits your dreams most often? Mine are also mostly people. Maybe my dog.

chimes:what sounds are your favorite? Rain, a fire crackling, anything that crunches.

times:when do you normally awaken? During the week: around 6AM. Weekends I don't usually set an alarm. So it's anywhere from 9AM when my body naturally starts waking up to sometime in the afternoon. Depends on my night.

reverie:think of somewhere otherworldly u wish to be within, what is it like there? I always picture somewhere with magic. Something like the world as it is now, but just a little more magical. It's funny. I'm not sure if I just don't have a very good imagination or what...

warmth:what do you find most charming in others? Optimism and a sense of humor. Openness and sincerity.

treat:your favorite sweets ? I like Reese's Pieces a lot for candy. Or chocolate chip cookies. I'm not big into sweets.

nestle:your most precious plush toy? Don't have one.

posy:your favorite herbs? Cilantro. Hands down. There is one thing that I like to make using cilantro and the smell is... amazing. I always wish I had more use for it.

stories:books you remember from your childhood? Goosebumps, mostly. My parents never read to us or anything like that.

elder:what do u expect to be like in your elder years? I've always wanted to become an actor when I'm old. All you have to do is swear and suddenly you're instantly funny. I imagine I'll still be very young at heart. I've never really felt my age.

home:in what type of environment do you feel most safe? There aren't too many environments where I feel unsafe. I like being at my parents' house.

finds:what kind of item would you most likely buy from an antique store? I've gotten mirrors from antique stores before. They're much more interesting.

offering:how do you show others you are fond of them? Physical contact. Time. I like to do things for people.

lore:if your life were a tale, how do u expect it would end?? If I had my way? In a burning blaze of glory.

Sugary Carnival: Have you ever been considered popular? I was popular in college and in the years since then. Before that I had a solid group of friends, but wasn't popular.

Milky Planet: Besides earth, what planet would you come from? Mars. The planet named for the god of War

Rose Toilette: Your signature perfume? Aero 1987 - as someone has picked on me for.

Whimsical Vanilla-chan: What pets do you have/want to have? I have a dog and that's all I want. Girl has a cat who is an asshole but somehow loves me.

Dreamy Dollhouse: Describe your room with just 5 words. Not big enough. Organized. Plain.

Melty Chocolate: Favourite type of chocolate? Just regular Hershey's milk chocolate. I don't like dark chocolate and I like white chocolate even less.

Sugar Dream Dome: What do you like most about Winter? When it snows on Christmas Day.

Milky Berry: What do you like most about Summer? Everything. The heat. The sun on my skin. The beach. Everything.

Happy Garden: What types of things would you plant in a garden? I would probably have a vegetable garden. Tomatoes, green beans, peas.

Magical Étoile: Favourite attraction at a carnival? The food trucks. lol

Toy Parade: What toys did you play with as a child? Matchbox cars, ninja turtles.

Holy Lantern: Describe the darker side to your personality. I do think sometimes about if I could kill someone and how I would feel about it. I think I could.

Melody Doll: What types of music do you listen to? Pretty much everything. It depends on my mood and the day.

Wonder Party: Favourite type of tea? Snapple peach. I know it doesn't count.

Glass Bottle of Tears: What, without fail, makes you cry? That one's tough. Yeah, I think other people crying - especially family or friends. That will sometimes get me. I wouldn't say "without fail." Because I often try to be the strong one.

Cinema Doll: What makes a movie really enjoyable for you? When something unexpected happens. Everything is so formulaic these days.

Memorial Cake: What is your ideal romantic experience? Alright. I pick you up at your house. I'm a little early, because I want to be punctual. Never late. Flowers, of course. I drive. We're going into New York. The car is parked and we walk around the streets seeing... everything. Wandering. Street vendors, sidewalk fairs. It's a beautiful day. Warm. Showering and changing at the hotel. You're wearing an incredible dress. One I've picked out for you, bought for you. Daddy likes to be relaxed, but for this... I go all out. We get ready in separate rooms so that I don't see you until you're ready. Walking again. To a tiny little place, in the lower level of a building. Somewhere only a handful of people have ever heard about. Amazing food and wine. Good conversation. Heavy flirting. Lots of touching. We leave the restaurant and I can't keep my hands off of you. But that's alright, because you don't ask me to. Kissing in the dark shadows just out of the reach of the street lights' illumination. Laughing when a car's headlights catch us. Humor come and gone so quickly, replaced again by the need to have my lips, my hands, over every inch of your body. Car service back. Impatience. Hours and hours of incredible sex. Falling asleep and waking up again for more. The sunlight on your skin. Staying naked and satisfied the entire next day.

Star Night Theatre: If life was viewed as a theatre stage, what role would you play? Well, I've actually been the stage manager and lighting designer. But, going with the metaphor... I think I'd be the spotlight operator. Lighting other people up makes me better.

Cotton Candy Shop: If you had your own shop, what things would you sell? Sex toys. ;)

Decoration Dream: Favourite way to decorate a cake? I've never decorated a cake. A good friend of mine once made me a birthday cake decorated to look like Captain America's shield. That was kickass.

Fancy Box: What gift(s) did you get for your birthday last year? Last year... I remember going out to dinner for my birthday. I'm not sure about gifts.

Misty Sky: What is your favourite type of weather? A cloudless sky and a light breeze on a warm day.

Dreamy Horoscope: What is your zodiac sign, and do you relate to it? I'm a Leo. Google says: "Leos are one of the most confident and aggressive signs. " The descriptions fit pretty well. I'm not sure I put stock in Zodiac signs. I just like my birthday because it's in the summer. Oh, and also: "Leo men are amongst the more kinky"

Symphonia of Birds: Favourite type of bird? Robins.

Day Dream Carnival: What do you daydream about the most? I definitely daydream about my little girl the most.

Royal Cards: Name a game you are really good at. Hm. I like card games. I'm good at Battleship. That's the only game I can think of right now.

Milky Cross: Are you a religious person? Not particularly anymore.

Cream Cookie: What kinds of snacks do you munch on? I like chips as far as snacks go. But I don't snack much anymore.

Drained Cherry: What emotionally exhausts you? Arguments. Repetitiveness. Lack of appreciation.

Fancy Paper Dolls: What accessories would come with a doll version of you? Sunglasses. Maybe a beanie.

Holy Night Story: Favourite thing to do when it’s night time? If it's hot out, I like to go swimming at night. Typical night, though, is spent on the couch with movies.

Candy Treat: Favourite type of candy? Reese's.

Fantastic Dolly: What cosmetics do you use? None. I don't even use anything when I wash my face. Just plain water.

Drink Me: Favourite drink/beverage? Water has become a favorite. Coke. Lemonade. When I drink, cider.

Merry Making Party: Describe the biggest party you’ve ever been to. I've been to some big block parties that were fun. I've thrown parties that were way over capacity.

Country of Sweets: What countries would you like to visit? All of them. But my top 3 are probably Italy, Ireland, and Thailand. One down...

Fruits Parlour: Favourite fruit? I've always liked watermelon because it reminds me of summer.

Dream Sky: Have you ever seen a shooting star? Yes. At night on the beach in Maine.

Soap Bubbles: How do you like to bathe/shower? My shower usually starts off warm and gets hotter as I keep adjusting it. Hair first, then body and occasionally "manscaping." Something you didn't know about me yet.

Jewelry Jelly: Name 3 of your favourite jewellery pieces. I don't really wear jewelry. Lipring.

Dream Fantasy: What is your wildest fantasy? Depends on your definition of wild.

Milky-chan the Fawn: Favourite forest animal? Wolf.

Honey Cake: What do you normally eat for breakfast? Banana and peanut butter. Or an apple. Protein shake.

Dreamy Baby Room: The most childish part of your personality? I get pretty needy when I'm sick.

Chess Chocolate: What piece would you be on a chess board? The Knight.

French Cafe: Favourite thing to eat at a patisserie? Fruit tarts.

Sugar Hearts: How is your love life right now? Complicated.

Wonder Story: What types of things do you like to read about? Really anything. I like to learn. I also like reading for leisure, as you know.

Twinkle Mermaid: Favourite type of fantasy creature? Dragons

Gloria: Name a very rare item that you would love to own. I wouldn't mind a few first-editions.

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Mary Poppins Prequel: Ch 4 where ever the magic may take us

ch 1 When we were just a little Lass and Lad Ch 2 destination cloud 9 Ch 3 Somewhere on cloud 9

ch 5 The End is just the Start of a New Beginning

Warning: fluff, romance, comedy I included my own little whimsical rhyming tune in this chapter because there has to be a song lol. Not a great lyricist but I tried. Just think of the dragon flies actual baby dragons & them along with the cows are cartoons. You will know the scene with you get to it.

I do so love when the days are perfectly long, sunny and bright. Those days you wake with adventure on your mind as the birds sing your favorite melody outside your window. I think of what great things can happen on such a day. And Bert always supplied me with endless adventures of all kinds when we finale set our sights on each other and no one else.

Bert came trotting happily up to Mary's stoop with flowers in one hand and paintings he had done under his opposite arm. He awkwardly knocked on the door with the hand that helped hold the paintings almost dropping them. Mary pushed open her window just as her father opened the door.

"Hello, Mr. Poppin's," Bert said cheerily. "Is Miss Mary ready for our outing today?"

Mary's Father patted Bert on the shoulder with a smile on his face," Just put your art againt the side of the house. My daughter will be down soon enough young man. I do hope you have her home at a reasonible hour tonight. Her Mother and I did fret when she didn't get home until early the next day the last time you ventured out. I do not expect you will let us feel that way again."

"No, I am sorry we got so carried away counting all the stars in the heavens." Bert said as he walked in the house. "Did you know there are 5,000 stars that can be seen with the naked eye? It took us ages to count that many.”

"I see," He chuckled. "Counting stars is a tedious time-consuming project. Just don't spend the night doing it again. You understand? I know you and my daughter are adults but I expect you not to take advantage of her innocence."

"I would never," Bert stood straight and looked right in Mr. Poppin's eyes as Mary came bouncing down the stairs. Bert looks to her with a big goofy smile on his face holding out the flowers of baby's breath and poppies.

"Here you go Mary. Poppies for a Poppins." He chuckled.

"Very thoughtful, Bert" Mary took the flowers and placed them in a nice vase with some water. "Shall we go see what adventure awaits?"

"As long as that adventure doesn't take you overnight, have a wonderful time." Her father warns.

Mary hugs him, "As you have told me many times, you can never put a time limit on adventure."

He was unable to argue his own words spit back to him in such a logical way. "Stay safe, Mary."

"Always," She took Bert's hand leading him out of the house as her Mother was coming in from a late morning walk.

"Have a whimsical day, kids." Her Mother waved happily.

"We will," Mary merrily replied as she started to pull Bert away from the house.

"Wait," Bert held back. "Our adventurers." He went back to get the paintings from the side of the house. "Now we are ready for a day of adventures."

Mary walked hand in hand with Bert to an open park. Many other couples lay among the vibrant flowers talking of their love. Some just walk the path along the small lake.

Bert laid out his art by the edge of the side walk. "Where would you like go, dear Mary?" He walked around his works. "I could roe us down the Tames to a carnival just a few miles down river, the countryside is always nice with the best outdoor cafe and a merry-go-round perfect for a Mary like you. Or back to the circus where we haven't visited since we were wee."

Mary pats her index finger on the corner of her mouth as she looks at the pictures with great thought. Bert comes around behind her. He wraps his arms around her waist and rests his chin on her shoulder.

"There seems to be a lot of residual foot traffic on the countryside," Mary points out to Bert. "All the Ladies..."

He stops her chatter. "It is a popular place to visit."

Mary shakes her head in disgust. "I did so love the circus."

"I did also," Bert kisses her cheek and smiled. "But that would be oh so childish for us to try to recapture a memory that is so perfectly engrained in our minds."

Mary stepped in front of the picture of the couple in shadow on the Tames. "You know how to row a boat, so we keep afloat?"

"I certainly do Mary," He stands up straight. "I can get us safely through the calm waters and rapids. Down, around, left and right wherever the rive has laid her course for she is a lady that like others holds me i high esteem. Her lusty waters will only want to push us happily down river to a peaceful end point." He is very theatrical with his body and hands as he explains this to his love.

"Should I be jealous of you and the Tames, Bert?" Mary smirks.

Bert Chuckles, "You are the only wild wet waters I love with my full heart dear, Mary."

She giggles, "Good, you are all the magic I need to brighten my day dear Bert. Now your hand please so we can get on with it."

They jump into the scene on the banks of the Tames. They walk among the foliage to a perfectly sizable canoe. Bert takes Mary's hand to help her to sit.

"The fairest lady on the Thames dear Mary." Bert compliments.

"Oh Bert, Such a flatterer." Mary blushes.

"Oh I believe others are in agreement with me," Bert starts to paddle them down the Tames. Dragon flies flutter scorching Burt's nose. He swooshes them away.

Yes these baby winged dragons fly alongside the canoe to greet Mary. "Lovely day for a canoe trip, Fairest Lady Mary,"

"Yes, it is my friends." Mary seems to sing when they land on her hand as she puts it palm up in the air. They scorch her nose like they did Bert. "You must control that." She pats her nose with some powder from her dress pocket."

"Sorry, Mary." They fly into the breezy day.

Bert starts to hum. Then makes up a little tune as they go along. The cows out for their morning drink sing along. Mary blushes as if she doesn't enjoy the song in her honor.

"rowing along the Tames with Mary,

The day is quite beautiful and Airy.

We have the whole day to enjoy no hurry.

When Mary is with us there is no worry."

The cows and dragon flies sing repeating,

" We have the whole day to enjoy no hurry.

When Mary is with us there is no worry..."

Bert and everyone sing,

"It is no wonder it is Mary that we love."

Mary Begins her own verse to the tune.

"It is always an adventure with you, Bert.

A girl could get caught up in your Flirt.

Floating along the Tames, feels so grand.

My heart is aflutter, I know there's no demand.

We have the whole day to enjoy no hurry.

When Bert is with me I have no worry."

The cows and dragon flies, Bert and Mary sing,

"We have the whole day to enjoy no hurry..."

A cow on the banks of the shore interrupts, "rough waters a head. Better hold steady and row quickly through. Good luck."

"Sure, will," Bert rows harder as the water gets choppier. "Hold on to your seat Mary. I think it is going to be a bumpy ride."

The canoe is rocked, tossed and turned over the rapids. Bert does his best paddling so they clear the rocks. There are some close calls, but they finally get through the rushing waters. Just as Bert sits to relax a moment they his one tiny rock that jolts Mary in the air and flips the boat upside down tossing Bert right into the water. His white linen suit clings to his body. Mary's skirt flares as she floats down to splash near him. He swims over to her quickly.

"Are you alright?" He puts his arms around her keeping them both a float. "Sorry I didn't see that little bugger rock."

She put her arms around him smiling as she reached her feet down to see how deep it was until the hit the bottom. "Bert stand up." She laughed as her toes touched, so she knew he could touch the bottle perfectly well.

Bert stood turning red with embarrassment from not realizing they were in the shallows now. "Well, then I should pull the canoe to the side before it float off too far." He reaches out, grabbing it easily.

"Oh look, Bert," Mary points to the Ferris wheel in the distance. "We must go take a ride in to the great blue."

"Of course my dear," He takes her hand helping her out of the water. His other hand pulling the canoe onto the shore. As soon as they are on shore Mary twirls in her dress. This dries her completely. Her hair even ties back in a yellow and pink ribbon that matched her dress perfectly. Bert marvels at her before she looks to him sternly to do the same to dry off. He does and stumbles from dizziness when he is done.

She catches on to his bicep to steady him before he falls. "Shall we?" She smiles up at him.

"We shall," He stumbles a little more. But they eventually dance along the path to the Ferris wheel. As they get closer there is also a merry-go-round with majestic white horses racing in a circle. They bound up to the wheel operator who bows to them both as he opens the seat door.

"A very charming couple you make Mary and Bert. Enjoy your time in the sky." The operator emotes.

"Thank you, Sir," Mary curtsied before Bert picked her up by the hips to plop her on the seat.

"Thank you my dear man," Bert tipped his flat cap to the Carney before hopping on the seat next to Mary.

Mary swings her feet while holding the bar when it's closed in on them. Bert can touch until they are swooshed off the ground. He puts one hand behind her and the other over one of hers on the bar. His nose nuzzles the back of her neck up to behind her ear. She giggled.

"Mary, when can I be with you again," He breathed gentle on the back on her ear. She turned her head to look in his beautiful blue eyes,

"I'm not sure what you mean, Bert," She said coyly. "We are together right here."

The Wheel stops them at the top. Bert takes her chin with his thumb and two fingers after. His eyes search hers, "I mean I want to pleasure you more, Mary. I want to have sex with you again." He kisses her lovingly yet coaxes her lips open with his tongue to enter her mouth toying with hers.

Mary closes her eyes as they kiss. She pulls away as the Ferris wheel starts up again, "You are so insatiable."

He leaned back with a soft almost inaudible groan. When they get to the bottom the ride operator opens the bar. Bert steps off and picks Mary up putting her on the ground to stand. She takes his hand walking towards the cotton candy booth.

"Perhaps another ride is a good idea," Mary teased.

Bert pulled her into him, "When ever you want me, Mary."

She patted his chest with her hand, "Take me to the real London and you can have me. But for now dear Bert, some cotton candy and the merry-go-round."

She pulls him over to the ride after they get pink and blue cotton candy. They bob up and down on the ride as whimsical music plays. The music continues as their horses gallop off through the little amusement area and down the banks of the Tames.

Mary laughs waving a hand at Bert as her horse passes his. He catches up to her just as they reach the point they entered. He hopes off his stallion. And helps Mary off hers.

"I should get you home before it gets much later than was your Father's wish." Bert smiles holding both of her hands. "But we will have our next outing in London."

"That will be some magic," Mary looks in his eyes, and they are back home in the park..

#gustaf skarsgard #Gustaf as Bert #mary pippins #mary poppins prequal #fiction #original story #creative writing #writers on tumblr

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12 Fun Items to Do in Fort Myers, Florida

I peered off the edge of my boat and noticed two black, beady eyes staring back at me. The water in the swamp was also muddy to see the rest of what lurked under, but I realized exactly what I was struggling with. And I was one particular slippery move away from starting to be its dinner. Of study course, there are a great deal of factors to do in Fort Myers that really do not contain fending off alligators. But, that does not signify they are any fewer exhilarating.

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1. Explore the Everglades at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

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3. Look for for Wildlife at the JN Ding Darling Refuge

Hunting for birds at JN Ding Darling

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Viewing the sunset from the bow of a sailboat is one of the most magical items to do in Fort Myers. Be part of Captain Dan and Dianne as they just take you aboard their 38-foot Star of Orion sailboat for a Sunset Journey Sail. With Sail Magic Wind, you’ll navigate the waves of the Gulf of Mexico although making the most of a glass of champagne (or two!).

But aside from chasing sunsets, you’ll also have the possibility to spot sea turtles, dolphins and birds directly from the boat. And if you inquire politely, we listen to Captain Dan could possibly even permit you choose control of the wheel!

8. Kayak Estero Bay

Fort Myers is filled with adventurous outdoor activities, and kayaking by Estero Bay is no exception. Despite the fact that you can go on a guided character tour, kayaking on your personal allows you see the bay at your individual leisurely pace. Paddle via dense mangrove forests and slender rivers even though you make your way to one particular of the islands these types of as Fans Essential or Mount Essential.

Like the relaxation of Florida’s coastline, Estero Bay is house to some wonderful wildlife. It is not each and every day wherever you are going to have the possibility to kayak alongside the sides of dolphins, turtles and if you are fortunate, also even manatees.

9. Go Parasailing

Higher earlier mentioned North Captiva Island

With your legs dangling beneath you and the wind blowing by your hair, parasailing is just one of the top issues to do in Fort Myers. As you soar substantial over the Gulf of Mexico, you are going to get to see the town from an entirely distinctive perspective.

Just picture the sweeping, panoramic views of Fort Myers as you are lifted hundreds of feet in the air. And regardless of what you may think, parasailing is actually rather smooth and tranquil. But thrill seekers can usually decide for a no cost-falling dip, in which you plunge straight into the ocean on your descent.

10. Consume Lunch at Cabbage Critical

The important lime pie at Cabbage Important is a will have to!

To working experience a taste of outdated college Florida, just acquire a short ferry over to Cabbage Critical for lunch. With no vehicles and no paved roadways, Cabbage Crucial is a tranquil, concealed gem away from Florida’s crowded shorelines.

Surrounded by hundreds of acres of lush vegetation, Cabbage Critical Inn and Cafe is the ideal position to get a chilly beer and a chunk to eat (I advise the cheeseburger). Or take a go to the neighboring Greenback Invoice Bar, adeptly named for the thousands of expenses plastered on the walls and ceilings. Custom says that signing the dollar invoice makes sure your return to Cabbage Crucial in the around long term.

11. Enjoy Afternoon Beverages at South Seas

Is there something that goes superior with tropical weather than an ice chilly cocktail? I feel not—especially when its served at South Seas Island Resort. With many dining establishments and bars to pick out from, South Seas Island Vacation resort is the top destination for working day consuming.

At Sunset Seaside Bar, you can hear to live songs as you recline with wine on a lounge chair. Or, get a Mai Tai at the Crooked Snook Tiki Bar overlooking the waves of Pine Island Seem. And if you consume just one much too a lot of bucket-sized cocktails, you can generally stumble back again to the vacation resort for the evening.

12. Wander the 6 Mile Cypress Slough

With more than 3,500 acres of wetlands, the 6 Mile Cypress Slough (pronounced “sloo”) is an oasis appropriate in the middle of Fort Myers. The volunteers at the interpretive center can choose you on a tour of the slough, and to explain 6 Mile’s conservation and defense endeavours. But if you’d fairly discover on your have, there is in excess of a mile of elevated boardwalk to wander.

The slough drains directly into Estero Bay. Which would make it the great home and feeding place for animals like otters, alligators, turtles and even butterflies. But unlike other nature reserves in Fort Myers, Six Mile Cypress Slough is also household to an incredible animal—the wild pig! And, if you’re lucky, you may location a person of these creatures sniffing close to the marsh.

So, as you can see, there is far more to see in Fort Myers than turquoise waters and sandy beaches (although people are great to go to, as very well). The assortment of things to do is nearly as varied as the wildlife that lives there.

The up coming time you journey down south, you shouldn’t have a challenge deciding how to spend your time. And if you venture off the overwhelmed route, remember to retain your distance from individuals gators.

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Episode 19: The Yang Fleet Goes Out

April 797/488. Since Yang saw right through Reinhard’s plan and warned Bucock in advance about the impending coup d’etat, Bucock is able to st—haha no just kidding, Bucock does literally nothing and Reinhard’s plan goes off without a hitch. Whoops. What Yang somehow failed to predict is that the leader of the newly established National Salvation Military Council is none other than Admiral Dwight Greenhill, aka Frederica’s dad. (Hey, we told you LoGH dads suck…) The one useful thing Bucock managed to do was sneak some paperwork through that gives Yang legal authority to quell any hypothetical military coups, so with that in place to ease his conscience Yang mobilizes his fleet toward Heinessen. Meanwhile, Reinhard and Kircheis stand on the bridge of the Brunhilde holding hands for long enough that the other admirals must have felt they were intruding.

The Yang Fleet

“I can’t imagine the Yang fleet without Lt Greenhill. Just like I can’t imagine the Yang fleet without Rear Admiral Cazellnu or Commodore Schenkopp. Lt Cdr Poplan. Admiral Attenborough. Lt Cdr Konev. Rear Admiral Murai. And so on, many many people. If anyone were missing, it wouldn’t work. Admiral Yang must understand that as well as I do. I know this could be called sentimental, but for me the Yang fleet isn’t simply an organization. Iserlohn is home, and I think a home should hold a family.” —Julian’s Iserlohn Diary, p. 284

In the animation of the season one ED (which incidentally is one of my personal absolute favorite things in the show) we see Yang and Julian moving through the stars as though on some cosmic conveyor belt while other members of the fleet pass by and greet them. We’ve watched this scene over a dozen times by now, playing out behind the closing credits of almost every episode, a whimsical vision of the group that would come to live together on Iserlohn.

...Or is it so whimsical?

Near the beginning of this episode, set to an instrumental arrangement of the opening theme (the ED itself would have been too on-the-nose, I guess?), the ED animation comes to life on the walkways of Iserlohn: Julian and Yang moving not through the stars but through the fortress, as first Dusty and then Poplan and Konev chat with Julian, under the smile of Frederica and the disapproving glare of Murai. The sequence culminates with the arrival of the Cazellnus, and we have all the clues to know why this is so important: Finally, for the first time, the entire cast of the ED is united on Iserlohn. The family of the Yang fleet is complete.

The Cazellnus

As heralded by this walkway sequence, the focus of this episode is the personalities and relationships that make up the fleet on Iserlohn. So let’s delve a bit into this ragtag cast of characters that Yang’s chosen to assemble, starting with the Cazellnu family.

Total screentime for Hortence ticks up from one second to two! This is for our own protection: If you stare at Hortence Cazellnu for more than an instant at a time, you fall under her thrall and your mental faculties are forever compromised. That’s canon* and explains a lot about Cazellnu. *See diary quote below...

Aww so cute, Julian playing with Charlotte and her little sister the unfathomable hell-demon whose quest to enslave humanity can only be thwarted by discovering and uttering her true name.....

“Yang kindly calls me a ‘master of cleaning and tidying.’ From his level it might seem that way, but from my point of view Mrs. Cazellnu seems like a ‘white witch.’ [...] When I said this in the morning, Yang nodded emphatically. ‘That must be true. She’s a white witch, and her husband is a dark wizard. After he lost a magical duel, he became her servant forever.’” —Julian’s Iserlohn Diary, p. 107

I’ll talk more about Hortence and the dynamics of the Cazellnu family when we do finally get to see her for more than one second at a time; for now let’s focus on Alex Cazellnu himself, whose only real role in this episode is to insult Yang at every opportunity. Ahh the bonds of friendship.

Yang claims to be excited that Cazellnu’s there mainly because he can push mountains of paperwork off onto him—Cazellnu’s official post is as some sort of manager of supplies and personnel; but I imagine that for Yang, who’s been thrust into this position of authority that he never really sought, there’s something comforting about filling his inner circle with people who don’t treat him with reverence. Cazellnu is an old friend who, in some ways, sees Yang more clearly than most people do.

Isn’t there a proverb, “children and fools tell the truth”...?

Schenkopp

Hey, isn’t that what I said about Yang when I first introduced him? Schenkopp must be reading Icebergs!

Like Cazellnu, Schenkopp has no qualms speaking his mind to Yang; unlike Cazellnu, who sees Yang as more or less an open book, Schenkopp sees him as a puzzle to be solved. He’s appointed himself Yang’s amateur psychoanalyst, and prods him on issues ranging from Frederica’s feelings to his political aspirations (or lack thereof) to his wishes for Julian’s future.

True to form, Yang responds to this implication that Frederica has feelings for him beyond her role as his adjutant by completely ignoring it and deflecting the conversation to how Schenkopp sees him.

While later on it will be mainly Cazellnu's role to question Yang's decisions about his personal life, it's Schenkopp who questions his political and strategic decisions. Yang's discomfort with the direction of the conversation is very clear on his face.

I've touched briefly before on the fact that Yang is projecting his own feeling of being trapped into the military onto Julian, and that's what Schenkopp is accusing him of here.

Poplan and Konev

“Their personalities seem to be really different, but every time I catch sight of them they’re together, so I guess they’re close.” —Julian’s Iserlohn Diary, p. 20

We only get a brief glimpse of Poplan and Konev in this episode, but there’s a ton of character in this short exchange: from their synchronized body language, to Konev’s affectionate smirk as he watches Poplan talk to Julian, to Konev’s roasting Poplan using syntactical terms that Poplan doesn’t seem to totally understand. (Konev’s wordplay and love of language is a recurring theme of his character and I totally love it.) We’ve observed their closeness already when Konev calms Poplan down during a stressful battle; here we learn that Konev also does not hesitate to teasingly call Poplan out on his bullshit—in this case, attributing to Julian his own desire for action.

Julian

I agree Julian, that is a really great assessment of the strategic situation.

We’ve seen Julian in the role of caretaker, shadow, and aspiring protector; but this is the first time we really see him in the role of protégé. When Julian points out how difficult it will be to quell four rebellions on different planets at once, Yang responds by asking him for his ideas, then taking his suggestion and filling in the holes.

While Yang is obviously acting as the teacher here (and equally obviously enjoying it), he talks to Julian without condescension; even pointing out the flaws of his original suggestion feels like a sign of respect for him as a serious student of tactics.

The transition from wide-eyed adulation to a much more serious “why yes indeed that does appear strategically sound” face is amazing.

Of course, despite including Julian as a real participant in a conversation about the upcoming campaign, Yang simultaneously still treats him like a kid, ruffling his hair at the end of this conversation just like he did when Julian promised to protect him two episodes ago.

Like a kid or possibly like a puppy, one or the other.

Also mental note: Do not suggest to Julian that Yang might not actually win an impending battle…

“It pisses me off. Despite flattering him with names like ‘Miracle Yang’ and ‘Yang the Magician,’ when push comes to shove they don’t show faith in him. I was so angry, I almost forgot my crucial errand of buying teabags.” —Julian’s Iserlohn Diary, p. 289

Frederica

TFW you’ve just learned your dad has forcibly overthrown a democratic government.

It’s a rough episode for Frederica. From what we know she seems pretty close to her dad, and perhaps partly because of that she assumes that his role as leader of the coup will throw suspicion on her loyalty.

Lost in translation is the fact that she changes her first-person pronoun, correcting her initial watashi to the more formal/humble shoukan (小官), which emphasizes her formal role here as a military subordinate.

Of course, Yang is way too practical to punish someone for something her father is doing (especially someone whose job saves him a hell of a lot of work), and as both Julian and Schenkopp predict he has no intention of firing her.

We don’t get to see much inside Frederica’s mind about her reaction to her father’s role in the coup, beyond her initial shock; what we do see is overwhelming relief and happiness when she isn’t fired. Between her father and Yang, it’s clear where her current loyalties lie.

Interestingly, Admiral Greenhill himself gets this wrong: He assumes that Yang will have fired Frederica and confined her on Iserlohn, which is part of his rationalization to himself for sending the 11th fleet to fight Yang—they won’t be attacking Frederica because she won’t be there.

...Whoops.

It seems like a minor detail, but Admiral Greenhill failing to predict Yang’s reaction is actually a really nice touch to emphasize the theme—as expressed by Julian’s diary passage that I opened this post with—that there’s something a bit different and more personal about how Yang runs his fleet.

Stray Tidbits

I hope you’ve enjoyed the exclusive Icebergs sneak peek at Julian’s Iserlohn Diary! As I mentioned, the diary, like the novels, is not officially relevant to our analysis, but I really love that the anime team used it to flesh out the dialogue and characterizations in both episode 17 and this episode—it’s more evidence of just how well they did their homework. (And hey, if you want to read the whole diary in English, write to Haikasoru and tell them you know someone who’d love to translate it for them.....)

I never found Admiral Greenhill especially interesting through the whole season so far, but I really love the closing scene of this episode—somehow it gives me chills every time. Acting to minimize harm in a situation with no good options is a pervasive theme of the show; and as Greenhill tries to explain to his wife’s grave, he believes that if someone more hotheaded and extremist were leading this coup, even more damage would be done. It’s an interesting parallel with Yang’s own motives for staying in the military despite opposing the war.

I love how totally useless Bucock was. LoGH is often quite subversive in its plotting, as we’ve discussed, and the anticlimax of Yang going to great lengths to warn Bucock about the coup in advance only to have that be irrelevant is both hilarious and realistic.

This guy makes a valid point.

Might that “someone” be...an octopus?? Come on Hidive subbers, why the censoring?

Next time you shake hands in farewell with someone, try just not letting go for exactly seven seconds. And also look at them with exactly Reinhard’s expression here. Do it. Report back.

You have been blessed with Beautiful Smirking Schenkopp. He will bring you luck in all of your endeavors today.

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For @glyndwrr who sent me this: ok hi, idk if these count as loose or like full prompts or what, but I am a SLUT for proposal fics, but, but, also another thing that I rarely ever see is like. One character thinks the other character is cheating on them or breaking up with them and it causes angst, but they’re not! it was all miscommunication! like, where they’re like ok this is it. the end. they don’t love me anymore and I have no self worth. and the other ones like, no! no i love you! ? do they hate me? idk?? ok sorry bye

Here you go, love! I combined the two prompts in one fic. Hope you like it! I’m not so sure about this, tbh. AO3

There are some mentions of past abuse and Adam Parrish generally being way too fucking hard on himself.

I’m still filled with wonder (you could fool me easily)

The light shining through the thin, white curtains in front of the cracked-open window in the master bedroom at the Barns, falls onto the bed and wakes Adam up. He slowly blinks the sleep out of his eyes and inhales the scent of the light breeze entering and of early mornings, summer, contentment. Next to him, Ronan is lying on his stomach, arms stuffed under the pillow. His face is turned towards Adam. His mouth is slightly open, his long lashes cast shadows across his cheekbones. Ronan doesn’t always look at ease while sleeping, but this is one of the times he does. He looks like it’s the first decent sleep he’s had for a while and Adam tries to push down the overwhelming feeling when he realizes it might very well be because of him.

Adam Parrish is home for the summer after his third year away at college. He’s in love and happy.

He arrived yesterday, his bag is still in the corner, unpacked. Adam dropped it there with the knowledge that he has almost three whole months to put away his stuff if he wants to, but yesterday was not the time. It was the time, however, of hugging Opal, carrying out a blanket and lying down on it with his whimsical family and eat the hotdogs Ronan had made for dinner.

(‘I sure missed your homemade food’, he’d drily remarked upon seeing what Ronan had prepared for his first night back at the Barns.

‘Shut up, asshole. You know you did.’ And God, if it wasn’t the food, he had missed Ronan’s particular kind of pet names, the fuck you’s that sound more like I love you’s.)

It was also the time for kissing, lots of kissing and well, a little more than kissing. After having put Opal to bed and having read her a story like she always requested when he was there, Adam let Ronan take him apart with his hands, his mouth until it felt like he was crumbling, until Ronan had run out of curse words to mix with Adam’s name, until all the air had returned to Adam’s lungs; the kind of oxygen only Ronan can give him.

They’d fallen asleep in each other’s arms, I love you and I missed you mumbled right before the world fell away and made place for his dreams.

Now, he watches Ronan’s back lift in time with his breathing. His tattoo is illuminated too and the stark black creates an almost otherworldly contrast. Adam scoots closer after checking the clock and seeing the red 05:34 flickering. His internal clock is still adjusted to college, but that doesn’t mean he has to listen to it.

Ronan cracks his eyes open when Adam lays closer to him. He gives Adam a lazy smile and turns around so Adam can rest his head on his chest and he can circle his arms around the rest of him.

They get another three and a half hours of sleep.

Three weeks, Adam’s been back at the Barns now. He loves Harvard, he loves the atmosphere on campus. He loves to be surrounded by people who all came to that place for one thing: learning. He likes the new friends he’s made. The quiet places he finds himself studying until way too late in the library. He feels the relief of being rid of his past that still hangs all over Henrietta. He loves college. But it doesn’t compare to the serenity and happiness he feels when he’s at the Barns.

It’s probably not the Barns specifically, Adam thinks. It’s more a mixture of magic and Ronan and Opal all in one place. It’s the closest thing to a real home he’s ever had, though he’s pretty sure he could get this feeling anywhere as long as Ronan and his dreams are there. They’re the ones he’s coming home to, not the Barns.

The three last weeks have consisted of running through the fields, of taking the BMW and going for a drive through the deserted streets, of finding a field somewhere and watching the stars and making out. They consist of summer things, of time to spend and happiness. Gansey, Blue and Henry are back in town too, for a while and they go to Nino’s like they used to do despite Blue’s complaints that the pizza is terrible and the only reason they went there is because she worked there, but they go anyway because the pizzas taste like nostalgia now.

It’s almost perfect and Adam hasn’t felt this good in a long time.

Almost perfect. Something’s wrong.

He doesn’t know how to explain it or to name exactly what it is that feels wrong, he just knows there’s something not quite right. Something about Ronan that doesn’t feel entirely right.

He spends more time than usual working, tinkering away at the Barns, in town for some reason and when Adam asks about it the only response he gets is ‘farm stuff.’ And sure, Ronan is serious about farming, more serious than he’s ever been about anything Aglionby, but he’s never worked this hard before.

He kisses Adam every day, whispers quiet, reverent I love yous in the crook of his neck. He wraps his arms around Adam’s waist, feeds him when Adam comes back from the shifts he still picks up sometimes at the factory or Boyd’s; not because he necessarily has to anymore, but because it feels like safety and surety. Ronan still does all the things he always does to show his special brand of love. But.

But he doesn’t catch Adam’s eye as much anymore and his actions may show that he loves Adam, but it’s in his eyes, when he finally let his guard down, that Adam saw those feelings reflected for sure. Sometimes when Adam smiles at him from across the room, he gives a smile back but instead of intensely holding his gaze like he used to do, he looks away and watches something else instead. Or Adam catches Ronan watching him with a detached look in his eyes which Adam knows means he doesn’t want Adam to see whatever it is he’s really feeling. It reminds Adam of the way he looked at him before.

Before the kiss in his childhood bedroom, before their best friend died and then came back to life again, before the wonderful summer followed by Adam’s first year at college, that taught Adam about love and family and belonging.

It reminds Adam of before everything and it hurts to see that look again. He doesn’t know what’s happened that made Ronan climb back into his shell of secrets and darkness; the possibilities he comes up with are not things he wants to think about. With all his heart, he wishes he’s wrong.

Because the most logical reason for all of this is he doesn’t want this anymore.

At first, he thought he was overreacting and Ronan was most likely simply getting used to having Adam around all the time again. So, he pushed the though away. It’s not like he could just confront Ronan about it, anyway. They’ve gotten better at actual communication the past three years, but still. He couldn’t just ask Ronan what was wrong with him when he couldn’t even say what it was that was different exactly, just that it was.

And when he let himself think it finally, he wants this to end it was worse, because dammit, if that was really what Ronan wanted, then – then Adam wouldn’t be the one starting that conversation. He’d let himself selfishly and masochistically enjoy the last moments together. Some prideful part of him wants to run and break it off himself before Ronan gets the chance to, but the truth is that it scares him and the realization of it all just hurts him so much. And his heart, God – he never thought it’d be this bad. He’s known pain in his life, more than most people his age and to be honest, he thought he was accustomed to it. But maybe pain is just something you never really get used to.

The first time he truly realized what was going, was when he tried to take Ronan’s hand in his. Ronan let him, looked down at their linked fingers and promptly made up some bullshit excuse about checking up on Opal and he was gone.

Adam actually almost bust out in tears because what the fuck? Is Ronan that uncomfortable with even the smallest of touches?

He spent so long trying to come to terms with the fact that yes, Adam Parrish is not only worthy of a crush; he’s worthy of being someone’s boyfriend too. He’s worthy of soft kisses and loving glances. He’s worthy of loving, being loved. He’s worthy of love. And that by Ronan Lynch of all people, who does not love easily. Who either loves you with all he has to give, or does not like you at all. And he loved Adam.

It wasn’t easy for him to lose control and give himself completely. To move into the Barns, to do long distance relationship when for the longest time he was convinced he shouldn’t tie himself to this place. And yet, he did all that.

The last three years have been the most wonderful of his life. College is everything he’s ever hoped for, it’s a chance to start anew, to be free of judgement and his shitty past. Granted, it would’ve been easier if he didn’t miss Ronan the way he does, like a part of his heart is actually missing from his chest and sometimes so much he can’t sleep and barely even has the ability to breathe properly until he gets Ronan on the phone, which. Yes, Ronan has learned to use his phone, thank God, but it’s still not the easiest thing in the world.

There have been times when it was hard, to be apart for so long, but they carefully found a way to work and make things lighter to bear. Adam has never once regretted their relationship.

And he was so sure Ronan felt the same; that he was all in from the beginning. And maybe he was. And maybe the distance was too much anyway. Maybe he tried to give all his love and maybe it faded anyway. Maybe when he saw Adam after his third year, he realized that really, he’s not worth all the trouble, after all.

Adam has no difficulty believing that.

All the words his father had sneered at him while he was half-unconscious come back to him, now. Worthless, a waste of space, un-fucking-lovable. Though the last one was never explicitly said, his father didn’t use words like love, it was clear when the punches landed on him and his mother blamed him afterwards.

And then Ronan proved him otherwise, but now Ronan realized that no, this isn’t what he wants after all. Turns out Adam really is unlovable. No real surprise there, though there is disappointment. Because for a moment, Adam actually believed Ronan saw more than the trailer park and dirt painted all over him.

He really should be used to people letting him down, by now. He doesn’t even blame him.

It just hurts.

So much.

He’s not completely sure. He could be overreacting, could be imagining things, the demons from his past may just be playing tricks on his brain, but he can’t find another explanation for Ronan’s distant behavior.

He tries to ignore those thoughts anyway, because he holds onto that one little sparkle of hope that still says that maybe he’s wrong.

‘C’mon, Parrish, we’re going for a drive.’

Adam looks up from the book of summer reading, on his lap. He’s sitting on the couch, Chainsaw picking at his hair. It’s calming. The way only Ronan and his dreams are.

It used to bother Adam, how Ronan often just decides things for the both of them, assumes things without ever talking. But now he knows that Ronan rarely does anything without a valid reason. If he wants to go for a drive, it’s probably because some of his reckless energy that dates back to his teenage years, isn’t entirely gone and he needs to release it somehow. Sometimes he does that by violently engaging Adam in a make out session, sometimes he simply needs to get out of the house, alone or with Adam by his side.

Ronan assuming things used to bother Adam because no, that’s not the relationship he was looking for. Not again. He’s had enough of people telling him what to do for a lifetime. He needs his freedom, needs to make his own decisions. But that’s the thing. He realized that by telling Adam We’re going for a drive, he doesn’t mean it as something official, a decision made. It’s merely the only way he can think of to express himself. Through harsh words, as little as possible. So instead of saying Do you want to join me for a drive, Adam? I’d enjoy your company he says it like that. Though, honestly? He’s kind of happy Ronan doesn’t talk like that. Adam would rather not date Gansey, thanks.

Adam knows Ronan won’t be angry if he says no. He’s softened over the years. His communication skills have improved, but some habits die hard.

Adam isn’t going to say no anyway. He could use a break. And he’s not going to refuse this chance when Ronan actually proposes to do something just the two of them. It feels like ages since they’ve last done anything like that.

So he gets up and follows Ronan outside.

The dark BMW is almost invisible at this late hour. The Barns always bring Adam closer to nature, like he can properly breathe again. The lack of superficial light that usually chases the true essence of the night away, is telling. Though it’s never entirely dark. The fireflies are a reflection of Ronan’s dreams; they bring light, nature, no filter, nothing fabricated.

Their feet on the gravel are crunching through the silence. Ronan is throwing his keys is in the air, the jingling loud in the night. They don’t talk. Adam out of fear that Ronan is going to act distant again. And Ronan probably because he doesn’t want to interrupt the quietness of this moment, the way his mind is at ease.

Ronan settles behind the wheel, while Adam opens the door to the passenger seat. This is nice. This is normal, this is their thing. Since the beginning when their friendship wasn’t as much a friendship as it was Ronan insulting Adam and Adam trying to stay calm, not let it get to him.

‘Where are we going?’, Adam asks when Ronan turns the key and starts the engine. The wheels being dragged across the gravel echo through the night when Ronan turns the steering wheel and guides them outside, through the intricate little roads around the Barns, until they finally arrive on a wide, open road. The likes of which were often used for street racing, when Ronan still ran with that crowd, when Kavinsky was still alive.

‘It’s a surprise’, Ronan then answers, which Adam translates into I don’t know. More often than not, Ronan simply drives around to clear his thoughts or finds an empty field where they can stop. Watch the stars. Kiss. Talk.

So, Adam leans against the headrest and lets his eyes take in the landscape flashing by. Henrietta during summer is mostly dry and dusty. An all too strong reminder of the place Adam once upon a time had to call home. But he tries to not think of that right now, tries to link the images to the summer he’s spent at the Barns, a place he now gets to call home and that genuinely feels like it too.

Nevertheless, while he manages to do that most of the time, there’s still a weight, a dark cloud hanging above Henrietta. No matter how many new memories he makes, there will always be days where he’ll look at the fields and be reminded of the one behind the trailer park. He will always unintentionally check his surroundings before entering a store when he happens to be in town, even though he’s aware his father can’t do anything anymore. It’s hard to let go and he still hopes to one day not to feel that way.

The weight is lighter than it used to be, but it’s still there. It only completely disappears when he’s away at college. It’s almost like the air is clearer there, like there’s nothing holding him back from finally living his life free of worry and running from his past.

If one day, he has the chance to leave this town behind, he would in a heartbeat. But there’s Ronan and Adam doesn’t want to pressure him into doing things he really doesn’t want to do. He’s almost certain Ronan would follow him in any decision Adam makes, he’ll find another farm and be happy. Though, maybe it wouldn’t be his first choice.

Although, maybe his worries are for nothing and in a couple hours he’ll be alone and have the choice to do whatever he wants. With a jolt he realizes that he – he just does not want that.

Ronan’s been biting and pulling on his leather bracelets the whole ride now and he’s strangely, intensely focused on the road ahead, careful to avoid caching Adam’s eye. He’s nervous and wow, Adam thinks. This is it. This is really it. Ronan’s going to do it.

There’s a certainty crawling through his chest, slowly reaching his heart, his brain, so that no part of him has the energy to deny or ignore or push it away. He swallows the tears and wills himself to look confident and ready and strong.

It’s not as easy as it used to be.

It’s the first time the silence between the two has been palpable, loud even. Normally, it’s comfortable and they’re both stuck in their own heads and they just don’t need words. But now, it’s like the words are missing. Like someone has taken away the words and left silence when really, someone should be speaking. It’s like when you come home and you look at a wall where there used to be a painting or something, but it’s gone and when you look at it, there’s just something missing. There’s an emptiness that shouldn’t be there and it feels wrong.

That’s how the silence feels at the moment. If Adam could draw, or take things out of his dreams, he’d hang a painting right there between them.

He’s a terrible artist though, so he stays quiet and lets the wrongness expand and grow, bigger, bigger still.

Suddenly, Ronan jerks to a stops, unnecessarily dangerous. Adam is so used to it by now he doesn’t even startle.

‘Did you bring me here to kill me?’, Adam says, as a poor attempt to lighten the mood. His voice is weak, though, and he’s sure Ronan can see right through the light tone of voice.

Ronan barely even smirks and just shakes his head. He gets out of the car. Adam follows.

Ronan has brought them to a place in the middle of nowhere (to be fair, the entirety of Henrietta is basically the middle of nowhere, but this is even more nowhere than usually), in the mountains. They had to cross a small forest to get here, but it was worth it. They’ve found themselves in a clearing in the middle of the woods. Trees around them form a perfect circle, but the foliage is large enough to cover up most of the clearing anyway. He can’t say for sure, but Adam thinks there’s enough place for sunlight to enter, so it must be beautiful during the day. Not that it’s any less beautiful at night.

The ground is covered in grass and when he looks up, Adam can faintly see stars through the leaves. The moonlight shines through and illuminates the circle like it was made exactly for that purpose. The place has such a strong sense of magic, and symmetry and a wholeness where everything just fits, Gansey would say coincidence?

It reminds Adam of Cabeswater and he has a sudden surge of nostalgia and longing for that magical forest.

‘Did you dream this?’, Adam asks in awe, looking around mesmerized and reverently, distracted by the absolute beauty of it all that he momentarily forgets about the fact that Ronan is most likely going to break up with him in the next two minutes. Though, he doesn’t understand why he brought him here to do it.

‘No’, Ronan says. ‘I just found it once, while I was driving around.’

The branches of the trees have grown in such a way that it seems as if they’re extending their arms and trying to comfort Adam though an embrace. Oh, how he wishes he could hug them back. How he wishes he could feel a flare of Cabeswater surge inside him, just to feel less alone, less miserable.

‘Parrish.’ Ronan’s voice cuts through his thoughts, thought the silence. A breeze makes leaves fall, but it’s still warm enough for it to be pleasant.

‘Are you breaking up with me?’ Adam decides it will be less painful if they just go straight to the matter at hand, like a band-aid. Quick, and then it’s over.

‘What?’, Ronan asks violently. His head snaps around from where he was looking at the ground, to finally, finally, look Adam in the eye. His jaw is tense and there’s something harsh in the blue eyes that are piercing into Adam’s. But an angry Ronan can mean anything, so he doesn’t let that fool him.

‘Are you ending this? Do you not want this anymore? Because if you do, then I don’t see why you brought me to this magical place and – ‘

‘What the fuck are you talking about, Adam?’

‘Do you want to break up with me?’, he repeats, every word emphasized. ‘Please, just answer my question and get it over with.’

Ronan looks confused and then hurt and then a mixture of both. Softly, almost as feathery as a whisper, he asks; ‘Is that what you want?’

A tear has managed to escape out of the corner of Adam’s eye. Quickly, he wipes it away. He doesn’t want to be put in a vulnerable position, doesn’t like it when people see him cry. He remembers what you used to happen at the trailer park when he cried, and the reflex of hiding the tears as soon as they fall out is still inside him.

‘Obviously not.’

‘Then what the fuck?’ Ronan comes closer and brings a hand to Adam’s face, most likely wanting to wipe away another tear that’s falling, but thinks better of it and pulls back. ‘I don’t want that either.’

It takes a while for the words to sink in, his heart seems to be running late. ‘Then why did you – why were you so distant and – and why are we here? Why did – ‘

Ronan pushes something into Adam’s hand and folds Adam’s fingers around it, gently. It’s cold on his skin. Before letting go of his hand, Ronan softly kisses the back of it.

When Adam opens it, he is greeted with the sight of a ring, silver and catching in the moonlight, some sort of engraving on it that Adam can’t properly see like this. It’s beautiful and it takes Adam too long to realize it’s meant for him. And then his breath catches in his throat. He thinks he might faint. No scratch that, he might actually die.

‘Marry me, Adam’, Ronan says then, looking at him with a nervous look on his face.

Adam doesn’t believe this. Can’t believe this. Surely he’s dreaming right now. Ronan might know when he’s awake and when he’s dreaming, but Adam doesn’t always know the difference. ‘What?’, he whispers finally.

‘Let’s get fucking married, Adam.’

Now, when Adam meets Ronan’s eye, the other boy is wearing the hint of a smile, but it’s not really there. His eyes still reflect his nerves and fear, but there’s a hopeful undertone there too. And a tenderness in his gaze Adam recognizes as love.

‘I – I don’t –‘

‘I know it’s fast and unexpected, I didn’t know how to ask and how you’d react, but I just – I want this and I always will. I – I couldn’t not ask.’

‘Yes.’

‘What?’ For a moment, Ronan looks surprised and doesn’t say anything. All he does is hold his gaze on Adam as if he’s frozen to his place, like he can’t believe what he’s hearing. His deep blue eyes focused on Adam’s face, without blinking. It’s a little bit like the way he looks when he brings back a dream and is paralyzed for a couple of seconds. Then, his smile breaks open on his face and Adam is, after all these years spent together, still taken aback by the force that one smile of Ronan Lynch has on the world.

Before they became a thing, Adam already knew Ronan’s smiles could set the world on fire, could probably start a war. But those smiles were sharp and bitter and yielded like a knife, out there to destroy his enemies. It was the opposite of what a smile is supposed to be, really. It belonged in the middle of a battlefield, it was not surprising that it belonged to a boy made of fire and smoke.

But this smile, his real smile, the one approximately five people on this world have had the honor of seeing and live to tell the tale, is powerful in an entirely different way. The pure and all-encompassing happiness that it takes to put that smile on Ronan Lynch’s face is strong enough to grow a forest, or – or cure cancer or something. It’s so strong, blinding almost. Adam loves it and wants to keep it in his heart forever so that when he’s sad, missing Ronan in college, he can take it out and look at it and feel a little better.

‘Yes, Ronan, I’ll marry you.’

Ronan pulls Adam closer by the back of his head, the other hand fisted in his shirt and kisses him. Kisses him and kisses him and kisses him. Until his lips are numb and the air in his lungs is gone and his heart is beating out of his chest, trying to connect to Ronan’s. Beat in sync.

‘I can’t fucking wait. Let’s got to Vegas right now,’ Ronan says when they finally pull back, their foreheads still pressed together and their breaths mingling as if they’re breathing as one.

‘I mean, sure. If you want Gansey to kill us because he won’t get to be best man and give one of his long-ass speeches.’

‘Man’, Ronan chuckles, ‘he’s going to fucking cry.’

‘Yeah, he is.’ Adam can see it and he can’t help the little, disbelieving laugh spilling from his lips. He can’t believe this is real. Ronan smiles softly when he hears the sound.

‘He’s going to cry more than you are. At our wedding.’, Ronan says.

‘Me? If one of us is crying at our wedding, it’s most definitely you.’

‘Just wait ‘till you hear my vows! No eye will remain dry, hey that rhymes. I’ll even manage to make Declan shed a tear and we all know he’s got a heart of ice.’

Adam can’t stop smiling at Ronan’s carefree speech. ‘We’re writing our own vows then?’

‘I don’t know. We’ll see. Probably better if we don’t. I wouldn’t know how to – how to put all this into words.’

He doesn’t have to specify what this means, Adam can guess.

Then he remembers the ring he’s still holding in his hand and detaches himself from Ronan. He looks at it again and the way the light catches on it, the moon reflected, it’s truly perfect. Simple, but beautiful. Just the way Ronan knows Adam likes it.

He carefully slides it on his ring finger and he thinks yes, because this is his life now. He’s at an Ivy League and has the chance to escape this town, he’s loved and here he is, sliding the engagement ring of a wonderful, breathtaking boy on his finger and he’s happy. Which isn’t something that used to be on his list of things he wanted.

What do you want, Adam?

To get out of Henrietta.

To feel awake when my eyes are open.

To be successful.

To marry Ronan Lynch.

To be happy.

That’s all there is.

Ronan watches Adam look at the ring, Adam feels his gaze. He can’t believe he actually thought Ronan was going to break up with him. He was so sure and God, he would’ve never in a million years considered this to be the reason of Ronan’s strange behavior. But he’s so, so glad to be wrong for once.

And yes, it may be fast and they may be young. But they’ve had to endure way more than any person their age should have to go through. So why shouldn’t the good things come early too? Their lives have been hard enough, now it’s time for the happy tears.

They don’t have to get married right away, though Adam wouldn’t mind. It’s not like it’s going to be a big thing. They don’t have that many people to invite, anyway and that’s fine, because the people that are here are more than enough. Maybe Adam wants to invite some of his college friends, maybe Ronan wants to invite some of the people he got to know through farming.

And even if they don’t get married immediately, the ring on their finger will be a reminder that they’re in it for the long run. That this is it. They are loved. They knew this before, of course, but the doubt takes every chance to creep back inside when things get a little rough. When the distance takes its toll and they end up lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, debating whether they should call or not. Whether the other wants them to call. Whether all the times apart have taken away the others feeling. Whether it’s all been a dream after all.

But the ring will be there to remind them of a promise made. By two boys who hold their promises close to their heart like it’s all they have.

And if they do end up getting married soon, then Adam will definitely not complain.

‘I’m thinking of moving closer to you,’ Ronan says then, breaking the silence.

‘But The Barns. You love The Barns, I thought – I don’t want you to sacrifice that for me.’

Ronan is quiet for a moment. Then he says with certainty in his voice: ‘The Barns were my father’s. I’m not going to sell them, but. I just – I want to make something of my own.’

‘That’s’, Adam is overcome by emotions, all of a sudden. ‘That’s great, Ronan.’

‘And I’m tired of missing you.’

‘Me too.’

Ronan kisses him again, soft this time, without the hunger of before.

‘I love you’, Adam whispers.

Ronan smiles again. Adam is addicted to that smile, he thinks he could live off that smile if he tried. ‘I love you too’, he whispers back.

It echoes into the night, the trees rustle like they agree. If Adam closes his eyes, he can almost pretend he’s back in Cabeswater. Happy.

I hope you liked it! *fingers crossed* Why do I have to end each fic I write with an I love you? I’m too sappy, it’s A Problem. God. Anyway. The title is from ‘Sleep baby sleep’ by Broods, which is such a Pynch song, tbh.

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Love, Jasmine

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50 THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER — 05.15.17

With Spring on it’s way out as cherry blossoms fall and temperatures soar, summer is definitely in the air. But what were your last couple of summers like? Maybe sweaty, bleary, and boring, if all you did was work to hustle money for perhaps school or your first apartment. This summer I’m going to be working full time, but I’m not going to be sitting around complaining about the heat like last year — I wanna get out and explore; have some adventures for once! I compiled this list for my friends who are in a summertime rut — hopefully it’ll inspire you to get out and try something new.

1. Throw a small get together and make mixed drinks with friends. From sangrias to margaritas to cocktails, nothing brightens up the mood more effectively with some tasty homemade concoctions. My favourite recipes can be found here.

2. If you have a dog, take them to the dog park. You can not only make your dog super happy by doing this, but also mingle with other owners and meet some pretty cute pups.

3. Go on a bike ride. Adding friends is always fun for this activity as well.

4. Go on a hike. Explore the beautiful, understated parts of your town or region and go on a hike. Experiencing nature for a day can really clear one’s head.

5. Bar hop! For a more adult orientated activity, go bar hopping for an entire night with friends; just make sure you have the money to spare for those expensive Cosmopolitans and Vodka Cranberries.

6. Go swimming. Whether it’s in a pool, lake, or ocean, swimming is a fun thing to do with friends while also cooling off.

7. Plant a garden. For my green thumbed friends, planting a garden can be the perfect project this summer. Check out my greenery board here.

8. Visit the local beaches and lakes. Whether you’re going there to swim, tan, or build sandcastles in the sand like you did when you were a kid, you can deny the beauty of the view.

9. Go camping. Maybe for a day or a week, but roasting s’mores over the fire with family and friends while surrounded by the forest is something to truly cherish.

10. Take a roadtrip with family and/or friends. Maybe it’s cross country, cross province, or even just cross region; nothing makes me happier than experiencing new cities and towns with the people I love.

11. Grab some ice cream. Tasty and cools you off. Awesome!

12. Throw a picnic. The potential for a very cute summer date in this idea is quite evident…

13. Visit the drive in. Is it me or do drive in’s always have the best sunset? Whatever. Get a friend who has a truck, bring some snacks, blankets, and pillows and watch a good film underneath the stars.

14. Have a bonfire. Nothing get’s the summer feeling induced more than sitting around a fire.

15. Barbeque. Cook up some delicious food, whether it’s hot dogs or veggies, and serve them to your family and friends for a scrumptious way to experience the warmer months.

16. Go see a show. Whether it’s for an artist who sells out Madison Square Garden like it’s nothing or an eccentric local band playing a house show, dance to the music and experience something truly magical.

17. Throw a potluck dinner. Have your friends come over with some food and catch up over some appetizing meals.

18. Spend the day thrifting. No time is a better time to go thifting in the summer because most people are decluttering during this time, which means you can score some gems for cheap.

19. Visit a place you’ve never been to. Maybe it’s a town half an hour away you never stopped in or a place halfway across the world; seeing somewhere new will definitely feel worthwhile.

20. Go to a farmer’s market. With fresh food and handmade goods, who wouldn’t want to support local businesses in the heat?

21. Stargaze. Put down a blanket in your backyard and lie down so you can view the constellations in all of their glory. I always thought the stars shined brightest during the summer.

22. Get a tattoo. It might be sentimental or just there for aesthetics, but getting inked can absolutely spice up your summer and make you feel more confident.

23. Get a piercing. If you’re not into tattoos, getting a piercing could also be a fun modification experience that will completely transform your look.

24. Swim in the middle of the night or in the rain. Isn’t there just something particularly novel about these ideas?

25. Volunteer! Nothing is as rewarding as volunteering your time to something you believe in. Time very well spent, if you ask me.

26. Start a business. Have an entrepreneurial idea? Make it come to life this summer when you have a little bit of free time and make your dreams come true.

27. Read a book. Or several! Take your downtime and explore whimsical fictions or expand your knowledge with information filled history.

28. Go bowling! Most small towns still have one around, and can really amp up your competiveness with your friends.

29. Paint, draw, doodle. Create something with the artistic skills you have.

30. DIY something! From crafts to furniture to clothes, you can DIY almost anything. Check out my favourite DIY’s here.

31. Tie Dye stuff. Speaking of DIY’s, summer calls for some tie dyeing, whether it’s a t-shirt or your bedspread.

32. Learn how to play an instrument. With your free time, why don’t you learn a cool skill? With the hundreds, even thousands of instruments out there, you’re sure to find something you’re passionate about. Just promise me if you learn guitar to learn more than Wonderwall, please…

33. Start a blog. If you have something to write about, then write about it to an audience! Blogging is fun and rewarding, and a great project to start in the blistering summer months.

34. Play board games. If you don’t have any board games in your house, go to a local board game café to get your fix and travel back to a simpler time.

35. Bake or cook something. Work on your culinary skills through baking or cooking recipes. You can find some great recipes here.

36. Have a water balloon fight! Make like kids and throw water balloons at each other in one of your backyards. It’ll be an exhilarating experience that will cool you off in the coolest way.

37. Go mini golfing. Or actual golfing, if you fancy that.

38. Sell your old stuff through a yard sale. No better time to declutter and make money from your hard work than in the summer. Have a yard sale and sell old items you no longer need (or conversely, sell them on Kijiji or Craigslist)

39. Make a time capsule. Bury it somewhere only you know the coordinates of.

40. Get yourself a film camera. Capture your summer memories through something a little bit more physical than your iPhone. From new Instax cameras to simple Fujifilm film models, find something that works for you.

41. Better yourself. Maybe it’s losing weight, changing your hairstyle, getting rid of a bad habit, or generally just trying to be a better person, there’s no other time to start than now.

42. Start a collection. Coins, postcards, books, whatever; collecting stuff is fun.

43. Visit a museum or art gallery. Be a little more “cultured” and immerse yourself in history for a day.

44. Go to an amusement park. Riding the rollercoasters and seeing attractions screams summer to me.

45. Go to the local fair. Pig out on deep fried delicacies like funnel cakes and fries while trying to win the biggest stuffed animal you can for that typical summer feeling.

46. Skydive. Looking for some true adrenaline? Jump out of a plane this summer!

47. Reconnect with old friends. Whether it’s through online or an invitation to a party you’re throwing, it’s always nice to meet up with the people you once knew.

48. Go fishing. And then cook your catch, if possible, for a special experience.

49. Throw a party! Doesn’t have to be Project X style; a couple of friends will do.

50. Travel. Take your vacation days and make them worthwhile.

So that’s my list! Anything you’re dying to try this summer? Let me know in the comments down below.

Ambitiously,

Amanda

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OOC Name / Alias: Ria Are you 18+?: Yes Time Zone: GMT+8 Do you understand that this roleplay is an 18+ environment, and that you may be exposed to explicit material, mature content, or triggering themes?: Yes Is this a second character? (Please also list your first character here, as well as the admin that approved it – or just say the mod did!): No IC Face claim / Group/occupation: Do Kyungsoo (D.O) of EXO Chosen Name: Erian Carter Son/Daughter of: Cronos / Kronus, titan of time House: Corinthian

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Noir. Nocturne.

The edge of nothing and everything bleeding in between her flickering lashes, the mole dancing above her lips tracing constellations in broad daylight. The volume in her eyes and the silence in her words and the want. The something, in her touch. He doesn’t want to be breathless.

She steps into the room and he doesn’t want to automatically notice, the whiff of crashing waves and corroding beaches, peach soju and hazelnut chocolate, cold pressed flower seeds that make him dizzy and wonder if he found a new high besides the icy blunt burning too close to his fingers. He doesn’t want to. Kyungsoo, he tells himself, Kyungsoo you don’t want this. The blunt burns his fingers, and Kyungsoo doesn’t notice.

Maybe, he kind of does.

Between what if’s and why not’s and not so secret touches, not so obvious confessions, Kyungsoo might just want this. Kyungsoo might just want her, when she spends the night in his apartment, in his shirt, in his arms. When her feet twirl over his floorboards, rambling about something he doesn’t care yet really cares about, when she’s demanding for physical affection he doesn’t know how to ask for, when she fills the silence he never really liked, he wants her.

Throwing questions into the air but never catching the answers, holding his breath right when he’s about to suffocate. Do Kyungsoo is an idiot. Do Kyungsoo is an absolute idiot, for he is so hopelessly in love with Jung Soojung.

He had her somewhere in between whispered secrets and hearty silences, held her down as if she was the slave but never left as if enslaved. He was the waves crashing along the shore, and she simply happened to embrace what he took and what he left. Maybe it was the opposite. Maybe she was the one who took. Soojung teetered between his sorrow and smiles like he traces the dips between her collar and her jaw, the lines that draw an image he held so dear behind smokescreen lids.

When she stole burning incense off his fingers, inhaling a puff of his breath, smile sweeter than the stain of marijuana on his tongue. When she counts stars on his cheeks, when she traces scars on his skin, when she draws, magic on her fingertips- burning across his chest. He wants to throw up, but all he does is stare at how she rambles on about sugar-coated cereal.

He isn’t oblivious, though. He sees the way she is eyed. The way she is seized, but never owned. Nothing is like the way Soojung curls up on his lap, feeding off his affection as if she had been starved all along. Kyungsoo holds her a little tighter, then. Stealing her breath for a little longer, swirling stars in her eyes a little further. Soojung wobbles around his room just the way he wants her to, and she knows, he knows too. Soojung is his.

Falling in love is not an option.

Falling for Soojung was not an option. It was there, clear as day since the time he stumbled into her grasp in the silence of a warm night, her asking for hugs when he was too close to falling apart. He saw it in her eyes, the little moments they spend too long in the quiet, waiting to speak what thunders in crimson. Desire. Burning embers stoked too close to flames, only to be covered in ash or kisses. Always the kisses. Bright, burning, electric orange and too close to melting his ribs out if he isn’t careful. Be careful, Kyungsoo.

For she was a storm, and he was caught in the eye. Be careful, Kyungsoo, he chants, boots scuffling at the endless caresses of the pavement. Today the smoke burned different. Charred, dark. Musky. Real. Falling in love was so real. Falling for Soojung was so real. Past a million what if’s a million more wait to take place, and Kyungsoo is stuck in a place between confusion and apprehension that makes his lungs feel like he’s swallowed a mouthful of the ash he routinely inhales. This time when the butt burns his fingers, Kyungsoo notices.

Days, weeks, then months. Everything passes by a blur, same as the masses that walk past him on the roads every day but never came to his notice. Everything is the same. Soojung is the same. Her smile is the same, her wildflower scent is the same, even her tiptoe across his floorboards are the same. She lands on his lap again even when the couch seats more than him alone, even when the nights are warm enough for him to perspire between heartbeats. Those nights they simply spend closer, the more their skin dampening the more they attempt to dry off. Everything was the exact same.

Maybe not saying was better?

Maybe it was the security of gray areas. Maybe it was a facade, but at least it didn’t do harm. But it did. Soojung might not have showed it but she wants him to say it, she waits for him to utter anything- breath hitching when his lips part, tongue curling to form anything similar to an ‘L’. Kyungsoo knows. The way her huffs elongate to sighs against his throat. The way she holds on a little longer every time- he can barely see the times where she and he are separate in the same space anymore. Dangerous. Soojung was so dangerous, says the thundering of his heart. But the more breathless he makes her, the closer he draws in. Light-headed. Flutter.

Kyungsoo saw a million ways and days Soojung could’ve chosen to leave. Even now, as he turns away from the expectation of trying to say what his heart screams and mind screams against he expects Soojung to quietly pick up her clothes and simply, walk out. Neither of them were up for words unnecessarily thrown around, at least that he can be thankful for. Whirring past all the possibilities of failure he fails to conjure up one where she slides up behind him, arms thin, almost frail around his torso. She presses close, and Kyungsoo can smell the final whiffs of her peach soju escapades, cold against her lips but warm when pressed onto his.

He can’t fathom. Kyungsoo doesn’t understand, even when Soojung whispers dainty constellations under his ears, when she keeps returning, waves repeatedly crashing. Over. over, and over. Kyungsoo, he doesn’t understand why Jung Soojung never leaves.

He wishes his lips were as articulate as his constantly whizzing mind was, choosing to bury his nose over her heartbeat instead.

Some days don’t pass without her quiet cravings for everything sweet. Some days she wants the exact opposite. Some days it was rolled and lit starbursts of colour, some days it was the kaleidoscope of wild dreams. Most days, it was just Kyungsoo. Kyungsoo when he holds her hand, Kyungsoo when he smiles, Kyungsoo when he caresses too softly and holds on too hard. Her bruises bleed sunsets and it’s all Kyungsoo, it’s still Kyungsoo. Kyungsoo talks but he doesn’t speak, he listens but pretends he only hears. Maybe Kyungsoo was all Soojung ever wanted.

Petrichor stains under her nail beds, cobalt panes, smoked incense. Kyungsoo was everywhere, yet it wasn’t enough. It was never enough. Kyungsoo counted the spaces between her fingertips until they didn’t exist between his, and she wishes he’d never stop smiling. Never straighten the crinkle beside his eyes, the dimple too close to heart stealing lips that won’t fade. Please don’t fade. Everything about their story was so whimsical, drawn on reflections in still waters and black ink, pulled between what dreams are made of and what wishes are whispered with. Soojung can’t help but to wish there was a ripple in the mirror, instead of her mocking reflection.

Kyungsoo thought too much. Crashing, rolling, falling over the same cliffside over and over again- secretly meeting death for her enchanting poison tinted kiss. Flickering between the presence of earth beneath her feet and sinking quicksand. Kyungsoo thinks way too much and she wishes not for him to stop but for him to let go, instead. Why not let the thoughts breathe a round of fresh air, spring daisies and die peacefully on his lips? Why ponder and ponder, why replay it over and over, a curse of never-ending never-broken rerun tapes racing a million miles a minute. Soojung wishes she could hear it. The little ticks and whirrs of a copper clock, waiting to chime.

Soojung found home in the space between his words and the depth of his gaze, tucked under his throat and over his lap- home. Everything was the same, from the drop in his breath to the tickle of his fingertips exploring her nooks and crannies again, retracing memories etched in words. There were no sweets tonight, though. No smoke stains or fizzing pink, nowhere to hide words besides in each other’s heartbeats and lack of confessions. The night was warm, smelling faintly of oncoming rain. Soojung looks up, and there’s question in his eyes, there’s doubt that loosens his grip on her skirt and shallows out his breath. She sits up then, bracing his thighs, his question, bleeding cobalt and indigo as she answers, lesser thinking and more feeling, lesser alcohol and more intoxicated.

“Kyungsoo, you idiot. I love you.”

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BEST AUDIO BOOKS FOR RUNNERS

Whether you’re a beginner looking to distract yourself, or an expert looking to mix things up, listening to audio books while you run can be a great addition to your routine and an excellent way to kill two birds with one stone. From thrilling crime fiction and mythical fantasy, to learning more about the real world with some fascinating non-fiction, a good audio book can motivate you to go that little bit further. Here’s our list of the best audio books for runners…

CRIME FICTION

Title: Sherlock Holmes (70 hrs and 56 mins)

Summary: For those that have never read the original stories, national treasure Stephen Fry narrates the complete Sherlock collection lasting over 70hours!

For runners: With 56 short stories and 4 novels to choose from, you can stop and start at your own pace. London runners might even spot some familiar landmarks.

Title: Sometimes I Lie (9 hrs and 28 mins)

Summary: “My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me. I’m in a coma. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. Sometimes I lie.”

For Runners: Unnerving, twisted and utterly compelling, you won’t be able to pause this new thriller. Perfect for the runner that just keeps pushing.

Title: Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be (7 hrs and 4 mins)

Summary: With wry wit and hard-earned wisdom, popular online personality and founder of TheChicSite.com founder Rachel Hollis helps readers break free from the lies keeping them from the joy-filled and exuberant life they are meant to have.

For Runners: This was the most amazing motivating book ever! She is so inspirational! This is a must read! She is just so real and makes it so easy to relate to her stories!!

Title: After the Plague (13 hrs and 30 mins)

Summary: Few authors in America write with such sheer love of story, language, and imagination as T.C. Boyle, and nowhere is that passion more evident than in his inventive, wickedly funny, and widely praised short stories. In After the Plague, Boyle speaks of contemporary social issues in a range of emotional keys. The sixteen stories gathered here address everything from air rage to abortion doctors to first love and its consequences. The collection ends with the brilliant title story, a whimsical and imaginative vision of a disease-ravaged Earth. Presented with characteristic wit and intelligence, these stories will delight readers in search of the latest news of the chaotic, disturbing, and achingly beautiful world in which we live.

For runners: Who want a different story for every run.

FANTASY

Title: Fantastic Beasts (1 hr and 40 mins)

Narrated by Eddie Redmayne, this is the first audio book edition of Scamander’s textbook ever to be released. Having starred as Newt Scamander himself in the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, who better to narrate this Hogwarts Library book from one of the wizarding world’s most famous Magizoologists? Dip in to discover the curious habits of magical beasts across five continents….

Alien: Out Of The Shadows (4 hrs and 31 mins)

With the new Alien film released in May, runners can immerse themselves in the fantasy world with this exclusive audio production. Set in deep space, a land of darkness and isolation where evil hibernates awaiting for suitable prey, hell takes on a new meaning. Quickly the characters discover that their only hope lies with the unlikeliest of saviors….

Ready Player One (15 hrs and 40 mins)

Narrated by actor Will Wheaton, this thrilling story is a fast-paced adventure that pits thousands of desperate members of humanity against each other in the ultimate race for the winning prize.

It’s the year 2044, and the real world has become an ugly place. We’re out of oil. We’ve wrecked the climate. Famine, poverty, and disease are widespread. Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes this depressing reality by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia where you can be anything you want to be, where you can live and play and fall in love on any of ten thousand planets. And, like most of humanity, Wade is obsessed by the ultimate lottery ticket that lies concealed within this alternate reality: OASIS founder James Halliday, who died with no heir, ha promised that control of the OASIS – and his massive fortune – will go to the person who can solve the riddles he has left scattered throughout his creation.

Title: Zombies Run (1 hr and 50 mins)

Set in the universe of the worldwide best-selling app Zombies, Run!, this is a murder mystery like no other. Why would anyone still want to kill a fellow human, even after the zombie apocalypse? And having started, how can they be stopped? The desire for vengeance, after all, is the way of all flesh.

Nothing will make you run faster than the imminent threat of Zombies.

Tite: Extracted (12 hrs and 40 mins)

A young scientist invents a time machine to fix a tragedy in his past. But his good intentions turn catastrophic when an early test reveals something unexpected: the end of the world. For runners who can achieve the extraordinary – this fantasy set in 2061 follows three ordinary humans set to change the future. Can these three heroes, extracted from their timelines at the point of death, save the world?

NON-FICTION

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (15 hrs and 18 mins)

Everyone’s been talking about this Sunday Times Bestseller, so what better way to catch up than on a run? Opening up a controversial topic with spirit and thoroughness, Sapiens will challenge your preconceptions, provoke discussion and, most importantly, push you to think for yourself.

Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us.

We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have lived. What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us sapiens?

In this bold and provocative audiobook, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here, and where we’re going.

The Elephant in the Room (1 hr and 48 mins)

In The Elephant in the Room, Jon Ronson, the New York Times best-selling author of The Psychopath Test, Them and So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, reunites with an old acquaintance – the influential provocateur and conspiracy talk-show host Alex Jones – to explore one of the most bizarre presidential campaigns in American history. From conspiracy theorists and fearmongers, to a chance encounter with notorious political operative Roger Stone, Ronson’s picaresque journey into Donald Trump’s world. Whimsical, hilarious and often downright terrifying, The Elephant in the Room captures a defining moment in our time as only Jon Ronson could see it.

Wild (12 hrs and 59 mins)

Experience true escapism with this heartbreaking true story of a young woman who experiences intense grief and a life undone, only to rediscover herself as she forges ahead on a seemingly impossible solo journey across the American wilderness. An unforgettable journey of self-discovery, Wild is written by international best-selling author Cheryl Strayed and is a complete and unabridged audiobook memoir with a powerful narration by talented voice-artist Laurel Lefkow. Now also a hugely successful film starring Reece Witherspoon. Audible listeners follow the. This is a story that will stay with you long after the final word.

A History of Britain in 21 Women (8 hrs and 28 mins)

Feel empowered mentally as well as physically with this thought-provoking collection on the lives of 21 women that sheds light upon a variety of social, political, religious and cultural aspects of British history.

In lively prose Woman’s Hour Jenny Murray reinvigorates the stories behind the names we all know and reveals the fascinating tales behind those less familiar. From famous queens to forgotten visionaries and from great artists to our most influential political actors, A History of Britain in 21 Women is a veritable feast of history.

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