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haikyuuties-xo · 3 years

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[Haikyuu Captains] A Story based off what I'm Currently Suffering through right here, right now, at 5am. sorry if there's typos oops // also underage drinking (in some countries)

it's a sleepover with the captains from kurasuno, nekoma, fukurodani, aoba johsai, and shiatorizawa!

and it's at oikawa's house :D

so let's relax~

so i made the awful decision that i wanted to get very drunk

even though we all have to get up at 6am for practice

everyone agrees with me that it is an excellent idea

oikawa is all like "i think we have taquilla i gotchu guys"

but oikawa's parents are also sleeping right next to the kitchen ◉‿◉

would they give a fuck ?? prolly not but for the sake of the hc we gon say yes

so you all take turns sneaking out to grab a huge bottle of alcohol

"never open something, never use something completely" - oikawa's motto for keeping out of trouble

there was no taquilla tho :(

but there was various kinds of vodka and bourbon!

n bokuto brought juice :) he is very proud of his famous fruit punch

perfect for daiquiris

so we manage somehow to not be completely fucking loud

together, we clink glasses and down some fireball, vodka shots and coffee bourbon (some of which tasted like actual asshole)

"you would know what that tastes like, oikawa"

"shut the fuck up kuroo"

daichi takes it like a champ but acts all like "i can't believe I'm doing this,,, breaking the rules" as if he isn't an actual fucking alcoholic dad

kuroo downs it with no hands, smirking as he set the shot glass down on the carpet below them to appear cool but as he's actually trying to down the drink he starts choking and sputtering

bokuto pours a shit ton of his juice in w the vodka and downs it fine but can't help screaming "HEY HEY HEY" as red immediately spreads across his cheeks

oikawa drinks that shit in .2 seconds and looks at everyone like "what"

ushijima takes his in little sips after smelling the acetone-like aroma of Smirnoff. it doesn't take like the aged wine of his cow farm (oikawa routinely reminds him he couldn't give a smaller amount of fucks if he tried)

i down it in a gulp like daichi and kuroo

and i feel so incredibly light

i feel very warm and my cheeks are so flushed

but i watch as oikawa begins spouting off nonsense

"thiS cRaYoN iS giRAfFe fLaVOreD!"

he calls Iwaizumi multiple times, declaring his love for him and apologizing to him when he'd accidentally compliment how beautiful one of the other captains was

"it's okay, shittykawa, stop crying."

so i had to take his phone away

i also had to take away daichi's phone bc he kept talking about his "soon to be" ex girlfriend and brought it up in every conversation

daichi would drunkenly beg me through out the night to "pretty please" let him text his girlfriend goodnight even tho she's pissed at him for getting drunk

bokuto soon followed as he kept drunk texting akashi saying he feels like he's being used for sex (when akashi is literally downstairs because he got worried when i texted an sos)

n bokuto's dramatic af

kuroo began to relentlessly flirt with anyone else in sight

unfortunately I'm still only a little tipsy despite pouring more vodka into my cup and sipping it gingerly

and I've apparently established I'm now the sober mom friend.

because 7 shots in and I'm unaffected (?)

but i am video taping all this

ushijima began to ramble on about volleyball, not making any real sense

"oik'kwa....... youuu should've come to shi'tor'zawa."

i said, "oikawa, stop, you can't do that"

he began to cry, "I'm sorry......are you mad at me?"

"I'm not mad, oikawa"

"i think you are"

"I'm not."

i quickly removed all the glasses from our spot on the ground and returned with a glass of water

"oikawa, taste this, it's really good vodka"

he looked up at me with a dopey grin and sipped it, "wow that's good vodka haha"

(it was water)

"'s not vodka, 's waterrr" slurred kuroo

"taste it if you don't believe me"

they were all falling into my trap :∆

meanwhile bokuto and daichi are still rambling on about relationship problems

finally, i was able to encourage them that I'd be fun if they all had a sleepover and laid down

they all drunkenly obliged

i began removing more obvious signs of alcohol (despite kuroo, daichi and oikawa attempting to conceal more behind them) and held hands with bokuto, oikawa and kuroo to take them to go to the bathroom or get water

then up comes akashi

and bokuto is a mess

"aaaaaagaaaashhhhiiiiiiii"

"bokuto-san..."

i looked at him with sympathy, "he's... a little... drunk."

not as shit-faced as oikawa tho js

akashi looked surprised before quickly walking over to bokuto, who desparately wanted a hug.

i escorted them out of the room, moving to focus on getting oikawa, kuroo, ushijima, and daichi into bed with some water

when i heard a retching sound at the top of the stairs

and sure enough, bokuto threw up all down the stairs

akashi lovingly grabbed paper towels and began cleaning it up, wiping a stray puke mark off of bokuto's face (sorry, gross, ik)

"how much did he drink?"

"uhm.. fireball, vodka?"

"but how much!"

"dunno, 3 shots?"

"...3?!"

akashi was greatly relieved

"akashi, take bokuto and wash him up. make sure he lays on his side and drinks lots of water. I'll clean up the rest of this mess and bring you a cold compress in a bit"

akashi nodded and thanked me

i made quick work of trying to get the puke stains out of the carpet while also checking up on the 4 stooges left in the room

when i finally returned, daichi was passed out

kuroo was scrolling through his phone, sending videos to kenma

oikawa and ushijima, however, were whispering

i ignored them and kept collecting trash to subtly remove from the room

all of a sudden, ushijima says he has to go to the bathroom

oikawa says he does too

"I'll go with you, you guys need some water"

"you don't have to come with us"

"okay, just for water"

as they headed to the bathroom i made quick work of pouring some water into the cup for them.

but they were taking a longer time than normal

as i made my way to the bathroom, the door was locked, but i could hear loud smacking noises and heavy breathing

holy shit

oikawa and ushijima were totally making out.

at last i heard them at last say "we should probably go out now"

i made quick work of quietly speed walking to the faucet

they of course complete forgot about me getting them water in their drunk state

as i reminded them, they drank. i pulled oikawa aside as ushijima made his way up the stairs

"ya know, oikawa, you could've just told me if you were gonna make out with him"

oikawa's face got beet read as we walked over to ushijima "fuck, she knows"

"how!?"

"i don't know... i thought we were being discreet"

(yeah, so descrete that i totally didn't hear you slamming each other against the bathroom door. jesus.)

finally back in the solace of Oikawa's room

i felt kinda uncomfortable sleeping next to oikawa and ushijima

so i slept on the floor

my life sucks

being the mom friend

and having high alcohol tolerance

fml <3

based on true, traumatic events 💗 pls hmu if u have recommendations of alcohol that always gets u drunk :(

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kaorei-endgame · 3 years

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Game of the Year #4: Pathologic 2

You went in with 10 years knowledge on the subject, read those Rock Paper Shotgun Articles, consummate played-by-proxy nerd. And if you come in feeling like that, you've got a clean head start in the first few days of Pathologic 2: The Pandemic Simulation RPG (And Meta Commentary On Gaming (And The Nature of Fiction (And Perhaps Humanity Itself?)) and proto survival sim elements). Like it's turbulent and your health meters drain quick, but you get the jist. Water is short so you learn where the water drums are. Break borrow and steal. Deus Ex house-scavenging on a time limit. That is a genre of game you can wrap your mind around. On day two the plague begins, infected district is cordoned off on the map (which you know--because you have read Rock Paper Shotgun--is shaped, and named, like a cow's various parts, pre-butchering. metaphor!!) and your little virtual desire paths shift to compensate. A timed meeting with a medical colleague on the other side of the city now includes a 5 minute detour. Your nightly visit to harvest herbal curatives from an abandoned village in the steppe slides back into a midnight run, and then an early morning visit as the tasks consume you. Treat these people or we'll withhold your (paltry) salary. But also, heal your friend or his whole district succumbs. But also, buy a cloak to cover your face or you'll succumb. But also, you can't afford a cloak, which is why you're stomping through this abandoned village in the dark trying to remember where the fucking weeds to pick up are because you can't even afford a fucking cloak, much less real medicine!! Which is why you spend like a full quarter of every day making the trip here and back which is why there are now a half-dozen infected districts, all your friends are dead or dying, and the military has brought out the flamethrowers! The game has to be almost over, right? This fucking bull I scrounged up to buy on Day 1, when the world was simple and kind, is supposed to talk to me on the worst day of my life and you're telling me that's not right now, on Day 5 of the 13 total days in this game??

So it's kind of like that. Pathologic 2 arrests my functions through mechanical overwhelm. You're always on the knife's edge of poverty, and the next trashcan is always going to be the one that has a sewing needle in it that you can combine with the cloth you also don't have yet to make a pocket and expand an inventory you couldn't possibly own enough to fill with anything but more trash.

In 2020, this sounds close enough any survival sim but Pathologic's loop is so attenuated by long travel times and finely diced resources that you will never become comfortable. Here's a Terraria where you mine every copper vein you see while everyone around you slowly dies, but not so slow that you can't convince yourself you can save them, or if not them.... maybe the next one? Holy shit, this game is hard, yeah, but wow! Am I a doctor? Am I doing triage?

You build a base, and it's never stocked because you're living out of your coat pockets. Oh, haha, you think you're a doctor? Well you can't afford medicine, as stated, and your guess-work home remedies require infected organs harvested on the sly when you pray no one's looking, because they will run you out of the neighborhood for it. Haha, remember? You spent the literally whole first day, the only infection-free day, skulking in alley ways because the whole town was ready to kick the shit out of you Rambo-style for being a wandering vagrant?

And you still got the temerity to call yourself a doctor? Bitch, you're a fucking haruspex, and that much is clear in how a certain percentage of the population views you as moooore or less one step removed from the anthropomorphic nomad people who roam the plains (and who are, not coincidentally, being targeted by hate crimes as the plague sets in). Half of the tinctures you brew in your lab go into your belly to delay the onset of hunger or sleep for a few more hours. You crash on any couch you can find before the meter bottoms out. You spent less time diagnosing patients yesterday than you did scrounging through the garbage for enough refuse to trade for a fish from a midnight merchant called the Dead Item Seller who for some reason wants bloody bandages, and the fish didn't even fill up your whole belly. Barely even 40%. And the day starts anew, another two cornerstones of the town are sick and dying but what else is new. Have to go watch the giant plague doctors put on a secret play in the town's enormous baroque(????who cares???) theater we've converted into an emergency ward so don't wake the patients, please, you quasi-metaphorical thespians! Oh, my uncle or some shit says there's a hole in the center of the earth where all the blood goes down and THATS the problem?? 😰Well haha I don't think anyone's got enough Orange+ Tincture for a hole that big, Grandad!!🤣 Maybe better find another shaman trained in the ancient ways?? This one's barely making rent.😬 Oh the RAT KING wants to talk to me now? Is he gonna HELP? is he gonna GIVE ME DRUGS OR A FUCKING COAT?🤬

Please, it's 2020, 50% of the people reading this use horror movies as a safety valve to experience trauma and inure themselves to it. In that way, I feel I am among friends. Pathologic 2 is a mechanical expression of that release valve, maybe? A way to touch all those anxieties--Gotta Work, Gotta Rest, Gotta Eat, Gotta Talk To People, Gotta Do My Mindfullness Meditation, Gotta Be Responsible For Building My Own Boundaries In Personal Relationships And Also A 401K or an IRA If I Have The Time, You Know, On The Weekend, By The Way I Belong To A Class Of People The World Unilaterally Hates :)--so I think a good way to manage that.... for people like me.... who have brains who don't manage things well without external motivation.... which, for them, has been historically linked to trauma.... is to play a video game where everyone looks at you like you're sick while THEY'RE all dying of the fucking plague. Is that it? I don't know. It's 2020. So maybe that's just it.

#game of the year #goaty #goty #goty 2020 #pathologic 2

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atinytokki · 5 years

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Here’s my first impressions.

Warning! a loooong post, squealing, incoherent thoughts smashed together, and crying ahead. A lot of crying.

OH NO. They really started it like this. I’m shivering in bed rn. It’s haunting and beautiful and too short. Is that marching?? That’s marching, are they going to war now omg hold on—

[I didn’t include the audio for Wonderland because I hit the limit and ALSO you should go stream it on the KQ channel instead ;) hehe]

The transition into this was spectacular. The marching just became the beat wooooah! HONGJOONG AHJFKSL YES that’s how you start a song. Seonghwa and Yunho, beautiful. Wooyoung!! sounds amazing!! Seonghwa’s low voice o I was not prepared. San helloooo I love the instrumentation at this part. Jongho, as expected with the high note. Oh OH KAJA!! oooooohhhhh man the chorus goes hard I can’t wait to see the choreo. The production on this is spectacular. FiX oN MiNgiiiiii go off oml 🔥 YEOSANG 👏🏻 GET 👏🏻 THOSE 👏🏻 LINES 👏🏻 this is a head banging song I’m head banging rn. The way they bring it back right before the chorus *chef’s kiss* This is overwhelming man. Jongho with the bridge yussss he and San sound amazing. Wait they were right it is like Hala Hala they added both parts of the chorus together!! It’s almost over isn’t it. Yeah it’s over. Ok I need to breathe,,,

It’s starting kinda like a sad song this isn’t a sad song is it?? SANIIIIEEE! Aw this is cute I like it. Hongjoooooooong! I love this rap it reminds me of something. Ooh prechorus?? It’s so pretty oh No here’s the chorus— oh EDM?!!? OKAY!! Wait do I bop or cry 🙊omg Yeosang!!!! oh my baby you sound amazing. Harmonies 😭 harmonies omg there are harmonies... Mingi! He didn’t say fix on :(( short but slick rap as always. I’m still trying to figure out what they’re saying in this chorus I don’t wanna blast it too loud everyone else is asleep I think... hhhhhh!! Mingi and Hongjoong SINGING IN THE BRIDGE holy cow im gonna lose it they sound beautiful YES THANK U THIS IS WHAT I WANTED. Wowwwww high note 🙌There’s something really really nostalgic about this song,, I am undone. The harmonies omg I can’t take this it’s like they know how much I love harmonies, unfair.

OMG— throwback???????? This sounds so 80s YEEEESSSS ! San!! New beginning fairy?? He sounds heavenly I can’t. Mingi, he’s singing again I can’t stop smiling this is my new fave thing. This prechorus, idk what to say it’s amazing. WOOYOUNG JUNG WOOYOUNG NO NO NO NO HES SINGING THE CHORUS AFHSJLSLE Jongho ur vocals are sweet honey please have mercy it’s only like the 4th song and I’m crying already. Hongjoong my boy, this style of rap holy cow. Did someone tell him this is my fave style of rap, because— oh, he’s still going?? Ah this is going on repeat the rest of today 🥰 Yeosang I couldn’t be happier you sound gorgeous and Yunho woah their voices match well. WOOYOUNG AGAIN!! This part was made for him it has to be. JONGHO! SO PLEASE!! This bridge I’m just a mess of tears now they are really singing their hearts out. Is it too early to have a favourite?

Ugh all these songs are ending so abruptly I’m never ready for the next one. Oh I’ve heard his.. aHA AHAAAAA I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT this is from the teasers. I had the teasers on repeat this bgm alone is. so. cool. Yes the Mingi rap aaaaaaaaahdhsjkdflsl but we can hear it this time lol. woah it’s not over yet. The beginning of Treasure! Hongjoong singing the beginning of Treasure again but different lyrics?? I need to look them up later oh what if it’s like they found their treasure,, no I can’t take it where are the tissues the ending is so sad whyyyyuyyy

Yay there is already a fun flavour in this song! Hongjoong your voice is so rich in the low register daaaaang I need more of this. Seonghwa is that you? I feel like I haven’t heard his voice since Wonderland I’m sorry seonghwa my bff I’m getting whiplash trying to hear everyone’s parts but you killed it. These lyrics!! This is a hype song fs. THE BEAT DROP AAAAAAAAAHAHAHHAH!! “Ayyy we are gonna win” YES YOU ARE BOYS! Oh shoot I said that out loud I hope no one heard. Okay yes this is my new hype song no one is allowed to be discouraged listening to this. Oop “aha” Hongjoong hakdlaplajql I squealed again. Aw the rap verses were short but still slayed. This song is so fast I can’t keep up but I love it I am feeling this. The low voices and then the beat drop I can’t FUNCTION THIS IS SPECTACULAR !!!!! You are gonna wiiiiiin. This reminds me of Pirate King the altered voice and then adding a harmony the second time, anyone feel me? Mingi singing in the bridge again yes I love this. Ooo EDM break aaaahhah go crazy go stupidddd! I want a choreo for this, I need a choreo for this. Woah the instrumental is very unusual here. And it ended like that with the piano, deconstructing the elements of the song. Oh I need a second listen for musical reasons but we gotta move on.

This album is moving way too quickly we’re halfway done ripppp. I love the instrumental here it’s super slick. I’m already enjoying this very much. Oh high notes San!! Vocal line has popped off, exceeds expectations 100% Aww hi Mingi. Ah thank God the chorus is sweet and full of riffs wowowow this is a sharp contrast from last song. YEOSANG!!! My heart jumps every time I hear him, you don’t know how hard I prayed for him to have more lines. Hongjoong! What are these voices in the background?. Adorable, this is adorable aaaaahaha!! Oh it’s “we are one, we stay one” that they spoiled in ANEWZ I seeeee. This chorus ugh this whole song I love I just have the biggest smile on my face while also sobbing yall don’t understand. The bridge ahh idek what to say I’m so happy with this. You boys make me so proud I hope you know that 😭 !! The voices are back! This is literally so cute hELP

Here comes THANK U I’m not ready ok deep breaths. Whaaaa? I’ve never been more caught off guard in my life that guitar... Yeehaw? Is this a yeehaw song what-? Hongjoong’s singing wait I have to go back I missed it. His voice I— digging my grave. Wait why does this sound lowkey country ohhh dear say sike ah no alright the CHORUS mmm I knew it would be a feel good song. That echoing thing after the chorus is cool. Mingiiii! Did he not say fix on again?? This rap is too cute noooooo oml why Mingi why my jaw is on the floor I can’t believe he’s capable of this.. Ok I like it I’ve decided I like this. I was surprised at first bc I’m not a country fan and it sounded like it was about to be a country song 😂 but this is a bop!! “Gomawo” 😭 no gomawo yourself. Thank you for being on my side 🥺 It’s a hands clapping song. Yes Jongho go off!!! Oh I just gasped the biggest gasp the ending riff was beautiful

Sunrise. Okay deep breaths. I’m gonna just listen and try to not think about the fact Hongjoong cried writing this song. Let’s go. .... oh. OH. Oh it’s soft. I’m soft 🥺 ahhh man they sound so good. This— the background music... it’s doing me in. Aww Mingi. Ahh no this sounds sad whyyy I’m afraid to see the lyrics dangit. (0:41) I just dropped my phone. K that scared me but the lyrics just shot me in the heart. !!!!! I gasped again and now I’m coughing hang on I gotta pause. Just keep it up... boys you outdid yourselves. This GUITAR HOLY CHEESE AND CRACKERS ITS AMAZING. *stomp stomp clap* Hongjoong hiiiii wow this rap right here, I only caught half the lyrics but I know exactly what he is saying ah man. We’ve added instruments in the back. Oh Jongho that was such a clear note the vowel was perfect there. This chorus I can’t. Yeah ok I’m crying again something about the guitar I . Cant type. Oh man. Oh OH OH the bridge the BRIDGE THE BRIDGE everything the vocals the background music. Okay here’s our real stomp stomp clap moment. Ah ok wiping the tears now. They sound great. Hongjoong aaaahh what a way to end the song.

That was an experience I hope I get to breathe during this but I already know I won’t. Um.. it’s piano... for like a solid 20 seconds and it’s slightly jazzy are we getting a ballad?? Our first real ballad!! Eeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Seonghwa yessss 🥰 Oh you guys I’ve wanted to hear a ballad from him for so long you don’t even know. Wait everyone sounds so perfect I can’t even describe this. Yunho baby yesss your voice. Wooyoung oml SAN ahhh San your transitions are stunning. Jongho our ballad king it’s like he’s barely even trying and it sounds amazing. Lovely lovely lovely. Mingiiiii he’s singing yet again. Hongjoong too!! Yes oh yes this is it. Their voices all being showcased so perfectly. I’m amazed how well they can all fit this style just as well as they can fit a song like Win. I have one criticism only so far and yall already know what it is. Yeosang still could’ve gotten more lines in this one :_( This is the last song before Beginning of the End oh no. Nooooo I don’t want it to be over. Oh? OH? Yeosang! Yeosangggggg!! Omg I have goosebumps he said NO IM TAKING OVER it’s MY SONG NOW! Wow amazing. The structure of this has been so so interesting I’m definitely going back to analyse. No it’s over...

I’m scared. I’m crying again noo it hasn’t even started jeez pull yourself together. Ok but before I start I really don’t want it to be over and not in a way that implies I want more songs just thinking about how... this is Ep Fin right? The end. Obviously not of ATEEZ (God forbid) it’s only been a year and they’re slaying it I mean absolutely knocking it out of the park each Ep bigger and bolder than the last, they aren’t afraid to try things and when they do they hit the nail on the head. But still this is the end of an era, a storyline too if I’m correct. And it’s just a surreal experience to see it come to a close. ATEEZ, I don’t know where you’re taking us next but I trust you guys and I know it’s going to be amazing.

Ok anyway let’s start the song 🤣 crackling noise? Fire? Ok it’s orchestral. VERY orchestral. “Open your eyes” I felt that San. They were open but I just opened them again. This orchestra is really really moving and cinematic I love it. I see what this is, we’re going Intro: Long Journey except Outro version which is fuller, richer, even more epic and emotional. Oh boy I’m really crying now. Idek what to say again I’m speechless. Oh it swells just like Intro!! Is it the end? Woah???????? What is this? .....SAN?? Wait wait wait it’s over? Like that? No hang on. Waaaait what was that? Seriously that was very strange. I’m not imagining things am I? No does this have something to do with upcoming albums? I’m so confused 😭 it sounded rly cool and spooky whatever it was. Well. Okay! Yeah I guess that’s it. That was the last straw. I should really try to go back to sleep I only have a few hours till I have to get up. But now I’m probably going to go write something, that music was really inspiring. Yeah I think I said what I wanted to honestly! Again I just want to reiterate how proud I am, and remind you to go stream!!!!

KAJAAAAA!

#i queued this because i wanted to sleep on it and then proofread lol #thanks for reading if you got this far #reblog and tell me your thoughts #i’m interested!#ateez #ateez wonderland #ateez all to action #all to action #ateez comeback #first impressions #music #analysis but not really #mostly screaming and crying #tokki needs sleep #tokki writes at night #tokki.txt

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jimlingss · 5 years

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I can't believe you ended chp 16 of Jp like that...i want to fight 😭

if you fight me, i’m guaranteed to be hospitalized ((look at these noodle arms)) and then who will post the next chapter on Monday? uh huuuh, that’s what I thought. Think twice before you wanna square up. (ง •̀_•́)ง

I am now answering spoiler-y messages below, so beware....

[SPOILER ALERT]

*SPOILER ALERT**SPOILER ALERT**!SPOILER ALERT!*

Massive spoilers to come, please do not read if you have not yet read Jungle Park Chapter 16. Or go ahead and read if you’re chaotic like that.

Anonymous said: ok but what if oc and Hoseok were actually engaged....

I’m an idiot, anon - I accidentally deleted your ask before I copied it correctly lol oops, but ding ding ding! correct! you’re a winner!! i believe you sent me this message like 2 chapters ago and honestly you freaked me out by how accurate you were. dammit, I might’ve been too predictable, but you catch on quick. sorry i couldn’t answer sooner hahaha i couldn’t risk other people jumping on the same theory. you’re a genius tho, i’ll give you props for it.

Anonymous said: DATED!FOR 4 YEARS! ENGAGED! Omg wow shit really hit the fan like there is no coming back omg Wowoowoeoeoeooew I’m SHOOK like I never expected that like NEVER!!!

Anonymous said:I KNEW IT!!! i had a feeling it was either a really long relationship or they were engaged at one point. TURNS OUT IT WAS BOTH omg gahdhsjxbjsjs I'm so excited to see this all just unravel omgomgomgomg

kawaii-ing said: FhbsjshJuxYhUgrnziVJgdjsbdud JUNGLE PARK CHAPTER 16 JUST WRECKED ME YO 😱😱😱😱😱 HE KNOWS AND SHE DOESNT KNOW HE KNOWS IM SO CURIOUS FOR WHATS GONNA HAPPEN NOW Btw lovvvveeee your writing, thanks for all your hard work boo xxx💜💜

ASDFGHJKL I SAID SHIT WOULD HIT THE FAN AND I FOLLOWED THROUGH, RIGHT?? AREN’T YOU PROUD! THERE’S NO CLICKBAIT ON THIS BLOG HAHAHA

Anonymous said: omgg 4 years? ENGAGED?? I’m ??? jut WHAT happened

:O :O

Anonymous said: BROOOOOOO! THEY WERE ENGAGED :o *insert Pikachu meme*

pikachu meme?? hahaha is that a sarcastic surprise? so you weren’t actually? lolololol :O

Anonymous said: Ahh I loved jungle park 16!! I'm so excited for the angst to come 👀 is hoseok's car accident related to oc at all?

hmm guess you’ll have to wait and see ((but also just putting it out there that if it was related that would be pretty makjang and lol im not about that life with this series))

Anonymous said: (1)oh holy hell Kina,,,my head’s hurting bcs of JP:16. ENGAGED what?? huh. now its one of my fav chapters, like 4-6 (ah those innocent cute baby steps in hoseok’s&oc’s relationship,,,not THIS). but freaking FINALLY someone spilled the beans. i love this kind of scenes, THE truth revelation. chang’s unaware of storm hes causing with his words, hoseok’s world’s simply crushing, oc doesnt know yet whats happening&dae is helplessly watching from sidelines trying to stop the catastrophe&failing

Anonymous said:(2)thats sad. i kinda can imagine what hoseoks feeling now, plagued w question that almost no one’s willing to answer, that drive him crazy.what happened? why did oc hide the truth? what did i do, how bad did we hurt each other? why can’t i remember any of it fuck. its a perfect opportunity for insecurities&ugly thoughts&inner demons to poison his mind. and oc...her house of cards collapsed revealing things she was trying hard to escape. will she feign ignorance again or will she finally face it

Anonymous said:(3)i just hope that in the end after this storm theyll reach their own peace, whatever the outcome will be. past stays in past, but only if every issue is resolved. otherwise it might return later&be worse than before. it was a great chapter. thank you — chem

THE BEANS HAVE BEEN SPILLED!!! honestly the universe is in chaos right now lol Hoseok’s like the fuck....and oc doesn’t even know lol but yeah it’s definitely a sad situation for almost all parties. there’s still more to be revealed tho, like the actual details of what the fuck went on haha anyways, i’m glad you’re enjoying it!

Anonymous said: AAHHHHH ITS FINALLY HERE!! Thank you 💞💞. Wow it was truly a lot and honestly, I feel kinda scared for Hoseok... it’s crazy that he really doesn’t remember anything and learning all this new information is like being in another word. If this story wasn’t one about love and fluff, it could’ve totally turned into a horror story lol. Thank you again and I’m very excited to see where the story goes!!

a horror? can’t say im very good at the genre but that’s definitely an interesting concept....the more i think about it....like for someone to go through something suppper traumatic and not remember at all and someone appears in their life but it turns out that someone was actually the serial killer? dammmmn that would be really interesting. i digress, thank you for enjoying it. definitely Hoseok is lost, scared, confused.

Anonymous said: SHIT’S 🗣 HITTING 🗣 THE 🗣 FAN 🗣 omg *insert “she’s meditating” “she’s dead” meme* and the fact that this is just the beginning??? how?? what?? i’m honestly so skek for the next chapter like i dont think hoseok’s gonna go apeshit on yn but you never know now do you ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ superb chapter for reals!!!! like, all of your writing is great but this chapter?? *chef’s kiss* didnt even know i was an angst fan until this chapter lol sending all my love to you!!! - chanting anon

hahhahahahhahaha there’s a lot more to unravel. now the puzzle has been exposed, we gotta start looking at the details. thank you for the message *throws chef’s kiss back* also welcome to the angst realm lol

Anonymous said: finals starts at the 20th and school ends in the 24th and we're still at chap 1 on our research. Due to stress, i thought, hey, might as well read the latest chapter bUT WHO KNEW IT WOULD BRING ME MORE STRESS. FOUR YEARS?! ENGAGED?! i feel like hoseok right now. You make such awesome stories and worlds. It affects me in so many good ways i cant even. i dont always give you my thoughts per chapter but i want you to know that i scream at every single one of them. have a nice day! - anon h.a.n.d.

oh my goodness!!! good luck on your exams!! hahah im sorry the chapter isn’t very much comfort food and kind of more wild but still happy you enjoyed it!

Anonymous said: PT. 15 & 16?! WHAT. I COME BACK TO TWO CHAPTERS. HOLY COW. but really, like now that I know what I know, I’m so sad. I wonder what their relationship was like. That’s a lot of time to invest in someone and for it to fall apart like that... I couldn’t imagine what OC had to go through. I’m sad BUT THE DEVELOPMENT IS MAKING ME SO FREAKIN EXCITED. THANK YOU FOR GIVING US SOME ANSWERS ABOUT THE PAST. I CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW MUCH ELSE HE FINDS OUT.

I KNOW RIGHT?? LIKE FOUR YEARS IS A FUCKING LONG TIME. then again that was like 8 years ago. but yeah, it’s sad for both oc and Hoseok, y’know? I’M GLAD YOU’RE EXCITED!!!

Anonymous said: Great Jungle Park chapter! I'm pissed because SOMEONE SPOILED IT and i saw they were engaged before i could even click on the 'read more',,, but great chapter! I wish i could've read it without knowing, it kinda made me sad and it was not as great as it could have been.. @people spoiling, fuck off >:(( @you you're the best writer ily u nice keep going!! Can't wait to have Hoseok's full mind process over how crazy it is he doesn't remember 4 YEARS and an ENGAGEMENT (and only 2 dates huhu)

haha chill, anon. did you actually know that spoilers can make someone enjoy a story more? it’s actually a really interesting thing to google and find out more about. the chapter’s still the same whether you had an inkling of what was going on or not. you still enjoyed it too, right? :D

Anonymous said: CRAP OK, well, we knew it was something more than two days, but HONESTLY lol I love how you wrote y/n trying to keep it together. I could feel her fear as she lost control of the situation when Hoseok showed up. Do you think in her mind she even slightly expected him to show up? I'm assuming she's very internal w/ her thoughts/feelings seeing as she doesn't talk to anyone about what happened between her & Hobi all those years ago nor has she dealt w/ it, mostly just avoided it, would you say?

oh yeah oc was on the verge of a mental breakdown when he showed up rofl, damn near scared her. he was basically like a jumpscare LOL. but yeah for sure she didn’t expect him to come. i mean she basically told him and he was like ‘ok whatever’ and didn’t express interest and it’s not like he got an invite so she didn’t know he would actually go out of his way to show up. and yeah i agree, oc’s very internal with her feelings, or at least what happened all those years ago. it’s sensitive issues anyway that she’s left behind. or at least tried to.

tofugguk said: BROOO i LITERALLY— LITERALLY LOST IT. WHEN CHANGSUB DROPPED THEM BEING TOGETHER FOR LIKE FOUR YEARS THEN THE- “You guys even got engaged.” PART I SCREAMED. YOOOOO I CANTTT HANDLE THIS

Changsub isn’t the dumbass that we wanted. But the dumbass we needed.

((don’t you love how oc tried so hard to keep it a secret for like 16 chapters aka like near a year and some idiot comes trapezing in and in his first scene he just spills all the beans??? hahahha))

#SPOILERRRRS #tofugguk #chanting anon #anon h.a.n.d.#kawaii-ing #chem anon #Jimlings #Anonymous

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leefelixs · 6 years

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boyfriend kim woojin • stray kids

genre: fluff

pairing: kim woojin & you

word count: 2139 words

summary: dating woojin and all the quirks/aspects of your relationship

note(s): i have the softest spot in the world for woojin.. he’s just so cute and precious...i adore him :( our little bear. anywho thank you so much for your kindness and every like/reblog on my first post! here we go yet again, once again bullet proof format. <3

your first real meeting with woojin was at the guitar center during your last year of high school

it had been your first job which you adored greatly and felt so happy to work with something you loved so dearly, that being music and guitars

there was no musical ability in your hands but you adored to watch and listen to others play, it was always so magical

on a particularly slow day during the winter two boys wrapped up in their scarves and coats came in with bright eyes and jaws agape at all the amazing models arraying the shop

“oh, i didn’t know you worked here. it’s nice to see you!” shaking his head slightly to have his scarf move down, you recognized your classmate kim woojin

kim woojin was your ultimate crush for a whole year but you had never truly had the chance to speak to him, all you ever got to see was his kindness and respectful personality and how he helped a lot of the younger students do their best

the only words exchanged between you two previously was when you fell asleep in history and he nudged you once the bell had rang politely telling you that you should probably wake up

“uhm, i do. it’s nice to see you too. do you need help with anything?” boy oh boy were you thankful for the counter covering the lower half of your body because your legs were wobbling like jelly

“i think i’m okay for now, i just wanted to look at prices.” you nod and force a strained smile

“if you need help with anything let me know!” although you pretend to focus on the computer screen in front of you...it is painfully obvious you’re watching woojin and his friend

but y’know his friend, seungmin you think his name is, he’s a real hero and pretends not to notice

the two walk around the store and check various models and the excitement in woojin’s eyes are amazing

until his eyes see the price and his smile immediately fades

after an hour of browsing and realizing he doesn’t have enough for any of the guitars he sees the two boys resign from looking and decide to make their way out

for some reason your heart aches at seeing the disappointment on his face

i have to find a way to help him...but what if i should stay out of it and mind my business? no, he looks so disappointed. just try it out.

“hey! we’re hiring by the way if you want to try to work here...the owner is really nice and works well with school hours. it’s a decent amount of pay too.” with that his vision turns to you and is smiling bashfully

“do you think i could get an application then?”

you swear never in your life have you been so quick even if you got a vicious paper cut from the sheet (seungmin laughs slightly at your wince but doesn’t point it out)

“here! you can bring it back any time of the week from 3 to 8. i’ll be here.”

he bows so much and nearly knocks into the floor every single time constantly thanking you and excitedly looking at seungmin for approval

and obviously when you tell your boss about your smart uh, ‘friend’ who applied, he’s more than happy to give him the job

and that’s how woojin became your co-worker and probably a better worker than you

he’s quick to learn everything he has to do and takes everything really serious and is quite attentive to every detail you tell him

“this is so weird, i’m so used to explaining things for other people.” his small smile is so soft and warms your heart you want to throw a guitar pick at him

your friendship with woojin eventually picks up from there too because both of you have nearly the same schedule but you’re a little scared he might end up outgrowing you and no longer needing your help so you do contemplate mixing him up a little

but who could do that to woojin? no one of course so you sit and persevere

he’s so sweet and offers you some of his lunch everyday just so you have something to fill you up (even if it’s his mom’s cooking and he would rather have it all to himself)

you’re both ridiculously close and around 8 months of knowing each other you can safely say he’s one of your closest friends and your one of his

“so, woojin, are you buying that guitar to write songs for your girlfriend?” you tease one day as you tune some of the strings on the display models

woojin just looks at you like uh and you’re like oh uhm.. well

“or uh, boyfriend?”

he just laughs and shakes his head

“no, neither, i don’t have anyone special like that. i do like someone but...it’s too soon to say.” you kind of wish you didn’t ask because wow what a mistake

“ah i see” the rest of the conversation is carried by him because you feel a little too sad to keep it going

finally around 13 months of working there does woojin run in with the biggest grin

“guess what i just bought?” and you gasp as he hugs you and you both jump around happily because oh my god YES he deserves this! he is so happy and you’re so happy and he looks so excited and you’re so excited

“sit! sit and listen to this.” he takes the guitar carefully and strums a few notes while clearing his throat and slowly beginning to play

why did no one tell you kim woojin has the vocals of another worldly force? who knows but you wish they did because your heart is weak

your clapping is so loud and obnoxious and you are so delighted

“play me a song woojin!”

he visibly tenses up but nods and begins to play again, much slower and softer

and as he starts singing you realize the lyrics are like that of a love song

your heart is pounding as he shyly keeps singing and playing and eventually halfway through softens and stops playing overall, looking up at you blankly

“why’d you stop playing?” you sound so small and embarrassed as you ask but your face is so hot and you’re positive you are sweating

“because i promised myself i would only play the rest for my future girlfriend. so if you want to hear the rest, maybe you’ll say yes?” his eyes are looking at his shoes that suddenly seem very interesting wow

“then play the rest of the song for me, you know i’ll say yes.”

voila! a cute match really, the boss is quite proud and claims it’s all his doing for hiring both of you (little does he know you’re both going to quit respectfully after this because like well woojin got his guitar and doesn’t need the job so why are you going to stay uh duh moving on)

much like woojin is as a friend and person overall, he’s more of a listener than a speaker

he is content with just being by you and listening to stories about your day and the things you have to say

the most important thing to him is communication between the both of you and he just wants you to know he is always open to anything you need to say and will never judge you for anything

whenever he walks by you just casually reach over and smack his butt playfully because we can’t resist a thiccums

every time he just laughs and engulfs you into a hug and rubs his knuckles into your head (gently of course)

his jokes are actually so well thought out and well timed it’s actually kind of unfair how much he makes you laugh and whenever you guys hang out your ribs hurt and your cheeks are aching

you’ll be watching tv and he just slowly drags himself across the floor in front of the tv and stares at you

“babe...i’m watching tv”

and he just makes a face

and slowly drags himself back out

“woojin what the hell”

he’s quite honest with you but is good at wording things so he never hurts your feelings

“what do you think of this outfit?”

“i think...someone so good looking can wear something better than that”

you’re both pretty spontaneous in date plans and one day you decide ice skating is very important

not even two seconds in you fall on your face as woojin is flailing to catch you

both of you end up tangled up on the ice and although it’s painful he’s so happy to have someone so endearing

sometimes he’ll be reading something on his phone and just lean in really close and he stops what he was looking at and looks at you confused

“can i?” you point at his jaw and he just looks at you like what the heck but nods and you just gently trace it

“what’s up with you?” he teases you but you just laugh

“you have a nice jawline, leave me alone!”

really wants you to play sports with him and be athletic with him but holy cow do you NOT want to do that

he’s just running around and doing everything so easily even when he’s all sweaty and you’re wheezing with just a few little quick steps

but boy does he look good with that hairband and sweatpants

SWEATY HUGS! even if you scream and try to run away he loves hugging you even with sweat dripping down his face

“give me a kiss!”

“no please go shower please woojin i love you but not this much”

you both just look at each other because you did not intend to let that slip so soon and so unromantically but his big grin makes you happy with saying it

“i might love you more, you can’t even kiss me.”

before he does anything like eating he makes sure you do it first and are satisfied

seriously woojin will just stare at you while you eat and halfway through while you stuff a piece of chicken down your throat with rice spilling down your face you’re like “is there a problem?”

and he just wipes away the food with a smile and shakes his head

you’re so precious to him

when you get upset or scared he just holds you and sings any of your favorite songs until you feel better

“hey, how are you such a stable singer woojin?”

“i don’t know, it just happened. i’m pretty sure i could withstand a ball being thrown at my stomach and keep singing.”

“...wanna try?”

turns out he really can what a world

he’s not really big on pet names or anything but he does occasionally call you “my love” and that’s really all you need

he’s not as physically intimate as most, woojin likes showing his love and affection for you through little actions like cleaning up after you, asking you about your day, telling you how proud he is of you, packing little things so you won’t forget them, etc.

your first kiss is poorly planned actually

you were getting ready to go out on a date and while you pick an outfit he sneaks up on you and helps you get ready

while you brush and style your hair he puts whatever accessories you picked on you and ties your shoes even if you don’t need him to

and when you’re ready he just looks at you and mumbles something

“what?”

“i said can i kiss you?”

and you just nod slowly and he goes in for it super softly and carefully as if he’s afraid to fluster you or do anything you’re uncomfortable with

you both like to go around town or go for walks around the neighborhood together because the weather is usually nice

“that house is really big and pretty. i want a house like that but a lot cozier and less expensive looking.”

“maybe in the future we can get one like that?”

and you’re so shocked because you never realized woojin thought about things like that but you don’t mind at all

more than you would like to admit it, your future seems to be perfect as long as he’s in it

#woojin #kim woojin #stray kids #stray kids scenarios #kpop scenarios #stray kids imagines #scenarios #woojin imagines #boyfriend woojin

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ask-the-phan-site · 3 years

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Phan Cam: A Violet Birthday Party

>March 25

NOTE: The reason we opened Violet and her sister’s gifts the day before was because we were so excited we got the date wrong. Their birthday is actually on the 25.

>Yongen-Jaya, Tokyo. We know we're in the middle of a heist, but we decided to come back to Japan to celebrate Violet's birthday as well as hers and Oracle's graduation from high school. We were having a party at the cafe me and Fox live above.

Happy Birthday!

Thank you, everyone. This is a great party.

I'm glad you like it, Sumire. You're welcome.

You have so many great friends, Sumire. You're very lucky.

Hey, don't let it be all about her. This is more than just her birthday party.

Yes, your graduation. Got any plans after high school?

Violet: Me and Futaba will be going to Tokyo University to be closer to our friends. I'm going on a gymnastics scholarship and Futaba on a computer scholarship.

Oracle: Well, I won't be going right away. I was hoping to do some further studying at Horizon High, but the school is gone now.

But thanks to Peter and the others, we have W.E.B.

Mr. Yoshizawa: (a bit confused) W.E.B.?

Crow: It stand for Worldwide Engineering Brigade. It was created to honor the spirit of Horizon High.

Oracle: I'll be spending two months there before going to Tokyo U. Then, I'll come back to finish the semester. It won't be easy because of the ongoing pandemic, but we'll see what we can do.

Right. Good luck, Futaba. You too, Sumire.

Thank you all.

Yes, thank you.

Alright, everyone, time for presents! Wait until you see what me and Akane got you. You’ll love it.

We thought real hard about what kind of gift you would like. Here you go.

Violet: Thank you.

Akane: I heard that Ghost Spider is friends with the Phantom Thieves. So we thought this jacket would be perfect.

Violet: Really? I’m glad to hear that.

My turn. Here you go, Sumire. Happy Birthday.

Violet: Thank you, Mona. Someplace to put my glasses before I go to bed and for gymnastic practice.

Mr. Yoshizawa: Now for my gift.

>Violet’s father gives her his gift: A family picture of a young Violet with her parents... and her sister.

Mr. Yoshizawa: I thought maybe...

(hugging her father) Thanks, Dad.

>Mr. Yoshizawa hugs his daughter in return.

Guess it’s my turn.

Violet: Thank you, Mishima kun. I guess you can’t go wrong with Kingdom Hearts. I hope they do find Sora.

Admin: Same here. Suzui hopes so, too.

Panther: Yeah, she told me.

Admin: (whispering) I’m hoping he would reappear so he would one day meet you guys, the Phantom Thieves.

Now it’s my turn to give my gift.

Panther: You got her a gift, too, Sophia?

Sophie: Yes. I couldn’t think of something at first, but after putting much thought into it. I’ve already just ordered.

Mr. Yoshizawa: (a bit surprised) A computer ordered a gift for my daughter? How is that possible?

>The door of the cafe opens.

Delivery Man: Hello, expedited delivery! Thank you for choosing our services!

>The delivery man drops the package off and leaves. Violet goes to the package and opens it.

Sophie: I hope you don’t mind the wig, it came with the clothes.

Violet: I’m sure it’ll be good either way. Though, I wonder if it comes in pink or magenta. But that would probably be Aurora. But still, thank you for the present, Sophia chan.

Sophie: You’re welcome.

It’s our turn! Of course, you could say it’s also from Mittelman san and a certain cowboy. Akechi, Nakaoka, Tekeishi, you guys ready?

Crow: Ready!

Just remember you owe us, Sakamoto.

We’re doing this because we love Sumire just as much as you and your friends do.

>Skull takes out an ukulele, Crow takes out a harmonica on a neck holder and a Hawaiian drum, Nakaoka takes out violin and a keytar, and Tekeishi takes out a pair of maracas. They then begin to play.

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Violet: (applauding with us) Wow, what a great song! Thank you.

Nakaoka: Hey, that that magic ointment Akechi’s one-eyed friend gave us really worked!

Tekeishi: Guess we owe that old crackpot an apology... and ¥20,000.

Crow: Indeed...

(whispers to Skull) I guess it’s good thing we didn’t tell them that that “magic ointment” Antiquary gave them was just regular old body wash.

(also whispering) Yah. The only magic that stuff did was bring out the magic they already had inside of ‘em.

It looks like me and Ren are up next.

Joker: Thanks to Yusuke, I’ve learned a little more about art. So we came up with this.

Joker and Fox: Enjoy!

(This image was found one Pinterest.)

Violet: Aww, I love it! Thanks, you two!

Joker and Fox: You’re very welcome.

Mr. Yoshizawa: (a little confused) What’s with the logos? Oh wait, I get it.

Fox: (nervous) You do?

Mr. Yoshizawa: (smiling) Sure... You know Sumire is a fan of that video game the Phantom Thieves appeared in.

>Me and Fox sigh in relief.

Joker: Of course we do.

Violet: (happy) I’m also glad you included Kasumi in it. Now, if there aren’t anymore gifts left to give...

Panther: Actually, I think there’s one more gift coming. Look.

>We all turn to the door to see someone was there. It opens.

Oh, you’re here!

H- Hi, Sumire. It’s been awhile.

If you call a month a while. Well, go on, Vince. Give it to her.

>Vincent gives Violet his gift to her.

(This picture was found on Fun Learning Life.)

Violet: They looks so good. Thank you.

Vincent: Me and Mom got the recipe online. This is actually your late White Day gift. Here’s your birthday present.

>Vincent gives Violet a small box made to look like it was wrapped. Violet opens it and takes out a couple of tickets.

Violet: (a bit amazed) Vincent, are these tickets to visit the Gateway Arch?

Vincent: Y- Yeah. I heard that you and your team were going to our hometown, St. Louise, to watch a live gymnastics competition to see who would go on to represent America in the Olympics.

Violet: I know. I thought that were going to have to watch it live streamed because of the virus. We couldn’t believe our luck.

Vincent: Yeah. So I thought, maybe, if you have time, we could... You would like to visit it.

Violet: Well, I suppose if I do have time, I would like to visit... with you.

Vincent: What?

Violet: Isn’t that what you were going to say? “We”?

Vincent: (his face turning a bit red) Well, getting just two tickets was Duke’s idea... And our parents... And the other Joes...

>We saw that Duke was smiling a bit. Oh boy.

Vincent: But, if you like, you could just ask someone else to come with you.

>Violet smiled and went up to Vincent.

Violet: Vincent, you wanted to ask me to come with you. If you wanted to me to go with you, I’d be glad to go. I could use someone who knows St. Louise and... I could tell there’s something you really want to say to me.

Vincent: So... You want to come with me?

>Violet smiles again... and kisses Vincent on the check which made him even redder.

Maybe that should answer it?

Skull: (still whispering) She she be doing that?

Oracle: (also whispering) Don’t worry, I was with her when we got our test results. We’re negative.

Duke: (also whispering) Same with Vince.

Vincent: I guess it does.

>Vincent was still blushing... and makes a small smile... which quickly faded when she saw Violet’s father glaring at him, making the gesture for “I’m watching you”, and mothing...

Mr. Yoshizawa: You break her heart, I’ll break your neck.

Violet: (whispering) Ignore him. He’s really a big teddy bear.

>Suddenly, a couple of shadows appear at the door.

Noir: Oh, the other Joes came with you?

Duke: Yes, but they’re back at the Coyote in Shibuya. Me and Vince came here ourselves.

>The door then opens.

Y- You two again!?

Pardon our intrusion. We saw these two gentlemen go in and knew the door was unlocked.

Boss: We’re actually closed.

We know. So we though of invitin’ ourselves to the party.

Queen: (getting into aikido stance) If you’re here to start any trouble...

>The man with the pompadour also gets into a fighting stance but is stopped by the man with the sunglasses.

Man with Sunglasses: No, we’re not. You’ll have to excuse him. He can be a bit hot-blooded, and I suppose we do seem rather odd. Please, allow me to introduce ourselves. My name is Giovanni Bertuccio and my colleague here is called Baptistin. We’re here on behalf of our mistress who has learned of a party here in honor of someone’s birthday and that she and her friend are graduating and wishes to extend some gift to them.

>Bertuccio and Baptistin each produce a box, a small chest box with a green bow on it and a large black box with a white ribbon on it respectively. Bertuccio gave his box first to Oracle who opens it.

Holy cow! is that real?

Baptistin: As real as our mistress can afford.

Oracle: (picking up the bracelet) I know I don’t normally do jewelry, but wow.

Boss: (smiling a bit) It actually goes a little well with you.

>Oracle thought for a bit and puts on the bracelet.

Boss: See? I told you. Now, what do we say?

Oracle: Thanks.

Bertuccio: You should thank our mistress.

Baptistin: Now for this. Fair warning, we don’t know if it’s the right size. Our mistress had to guess.

>Violet was a little confused, but took the box. She opens it to find a beautiful blue dress. It looked oddly like Cendrillon’s clothes.

Violet: Oh my. It’s such a beautiful dress. I know I said I’d like something a little pink, but this is good, too. Dad, can I try it on.

Mr. Yoshizawa: Well, they don’t seem to mean any harm. I guess it’s fine.

Violet: Thanks, Dad.

>Violet takes the dress with her to the bathroom. A little later, she comes out.

(This image was found on Reddit.)

So, how do I look?

Mr. Yoshizawa: (a bit impressed) You look beautiful, Sumire. Absolutely stunning.

Noir: It’s so pretty.

Panther: I wonder where they got the idea?

Bertuccio and Baptistin: ATLUS.

Panther: Oh.

Sophie: I think you look lovely in it, Sumire chan.

>We all agree and applaud.

Thank you, everyone.

>Me and Duke then notice Vincent turning so red that we thought his head would burst... We’ll just leave him be.

Violet: I should also thank this mistress of yours. Who is she?

Bertuccio: I’m afraid we cannot tell you... But you will meet her soon enough. Now, if you please, we must go. Until we meet again.

>With that, Bertuccio and Baptistin leave... Something about them...

You noticed something odd about them, too, didn’t you?

Wolf: Same here. It’s not just the way they look.

I can tell those gifts are genuine. However, they are still a rather suspicious pair.

Joker: No doubt. And did you see how Sojiro reacted to them? It’s almost like... Like he’s seen a ghost. Even their names... Bertuccio and Baptistin...

I just know I’ve heard them somewhere before.

>In front of the movie theater, Bertuccio makes a call on his phone.

Bertuccio: Mistress, it’s us. We’ve delivered the package just as you asked. Now all we need to do is wait... No doubt about it, it must be. But just to be sure, we should just wait and watch a little more. We’ll be back to you soon.

>Something tells me we haven’t seen that last of those two.

#phantom thieves cam

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leahwithanidea · 4 years

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22 Oct 2018 - LET’S BLOW THIS POPSICLE STAND

In the words of one of my idols, Junie B. Jones: WOWIE WOW WOW! Thank you for all your emails this past week! I read ALL of them, even if I don't respond to all of them. I am allowed to check my email throughout the week but only allowed to respond on Mondays.

The days are beginning to blur together, so I will make a list of things that have happened to me this week!

- I ALMOST STEPPED ON A REAL LIVE SNAKE. I WAS SHOOK. We were walking through a neighborhood and it was getting dark so we couldn't see too well and I see this thing coiled up on the sidewalk. I thought it was like a rubber toy or something so I ALMOST KICKED IT BUT THEN I DIDN'T. I just stepped over it and looked back and it MOVED and I realize it was REAL AND IT HAD ITS MOUTH WIDE OPEN holy cow goodness gracious. That would've been a BIG YIKE.

- Since Sister Smoot is a Trainer, she sometimes has to go to training meetings with other missionaries who are trainers, which means that I have to spend some days with other missionaries while Sister Smoot is at those meetings (because missionaries are always in twos, never alone). I spent all day Friday with Sister Swain in Lock Haven while Sister Smoot and Sister Swain's companion, Sister Liljenquist went to a training meeting! Sister Swain is the best. She is a one week old missionary like me too so we had an eventful day together. I taught a lesson with her to a sweet lady in Lock Haven, bought giant soft pretzels from a group of Mennonite (spelling?) girls, and made tacos for dinner!

- Funny story: on the drive to Lock Haven on Thursday night (it takes like 2 hours ish to get there), Sister Smoot and I got horribly lost. Detour after detour took us deep into the dirt roads of some state park and the only light there was from our headlights. We ended up having to back track 45 minutes the way we came, and after much (MUCH) praying, we made it to Sister Swain and her companion Sister Liljenquist' s apartment. What an adventure. Sister Smoot and I are triggered every time we see a detour sign now. The blessing we saw from this was that our Mission President has a rule that we always need to have the gas tank at or above half full in case there is an emergency and we need to drive all the way to Pittsburgh. So even though we were lost that night, we knew we had plenty of gas and weren't going to run out.

- A lady in our ward named Sister Hansen brought over a loaf of homemade bread. I could have sworn it came straight from the ovens of heaven holy cow it was so good. It was apple, walnut, cinnamon bread, accompanied by a bottle of maple syrup. Ugh. Divine.

- Yesterday, I got to go to a special meeting in Williamsport where one of the 12 Apostles, Dale G. Renlund, spoke. He and his wife spoke to all the people in attendance and afterward shook everyone's hands. We weren't allowed to take pictures, so I have no proof of this, but I SHOOK ELDER RENLUND' S HAND. So so special. Being in the same room with him and shaking his hand, I just knew he is truly a man called of God to be one of the 12 Apostles on the earth today. His wife, Ruth, is such a ball of spunky energy, I love her.

- I made a really good chicken bacon ranch grilled cheese sandwich this week. Oh man it was so good I just had to tell you.

- Discovered there is some creepy guy who runs up and down Downtown Towanda every night so Sister Smoot and I will be avoiding that area when the sun sets thank you very much. Yike.

- This week has been hard. Sister Smoot and I don't really have anyone here that we are teaching, so we are mostly just talking to everyone we see in the street and knocking on doors trying to find someone who is interested and willing to learn what we have to share, and so far we have Approximately Zero People. We are learning patience for sure. Sometimes it's hard to keep working and keep going when you can't see the fruits of your labors right away. That's when you just trust. Trust in God's plan and trust that God is proud of you. A scripture in the Book of Mormon gave me comfort this week. It's when God speaks to Nephi, who is preaching the gospel and finds himself in sort of the same boat as Sister Smoot and I:

Helaman 10:4

Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, ans hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments.

So comforting. God knows it's hard, but He is so pleased with us as we keep on and keep the faith.

- I wrote a poem this week! As we were driving through farmland yet again, the sun was setting and there was a car ahead of us on the dirt road, leaving a billowing trail of dust in front of us. I wrote about that scene.

Thank you for all your prayers and all your love. I feel it every day I am here serving. If you know anyone else who would like to receive my weekly emails, please let me know and send me their email address!

Love always, Sister Gaush

The flicks: (hopefully they attach this time LOL)

Classic Towanda farmland

Classic Towanda neighborhood house (literally a gingerbread house)

Me on the tracks by the river

Me n Sister Swain!!

Me n Sister Swain and Sister Smoot and Sister Liljenquist in Lock Haven

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#28: Season 2, Episode 16 - “Wombat Wuv”

Louis is infatuated with the new cheerleading coach, so he decides to become the school mascot in an extremely farfetched attempt to win her over. Meanwhile, Ren becomes a cheerleader and goes into pep overdrive.

We start this episode at cheerleading practice where we see that Ren is a cheerleader now...? Okay. The girls are getting ready to welcome Ms. Morgan, the new cheer coach. Louis and Twitty are nearby and play the most immature but hilarious prank on Ren. She goes to do a split and Louis sets off a fart noise. Okay.. As I typed that sentence, I was overcome with juvenile cringe. But the noise is so perfectly timed and Louis gets such a kick out of it that I can't even be mad.

Eventually, Ms. Morgan appears and Louis has an out of body experience. Literally. His soul leaves his body and does an interpretive dance for this woman. It's a very memorable moment. He's seriously in awe of her beauty. I love how Twitty wasn't even phased by her, though? Louis was all "DUDE WHO IS THAT?!??" And Twitty said "Eh, idk... some lady" omg.

Louis’ transparent soul leaving his body to express his feelings in the most random way possible. Only on this show, man.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that in addition to seeing that Ren is suddenly a cheerleader now.. we also see that she’s kinda terrible at it. So, how in the world did she make it onto the squad in the first place??? This is a question that always pops into my head every single time I watch this episode. Then, without fail, I always breathe a strange sigh of relief when the writers actually bother to explain the situation through dialogue between Louis and Twitty! Louis casually says that Ren needs the credit for her resumé to show she has school spirit or something... which actually makes sense. A lesser show would’ve made Ren be a cheerleader for this one episode with no explanation whatsoever. But, still. I find it hard to believe they'd just let her on the team for a reason like that. You have to at least be physically capable! Which Ren clearly is not:

If ya couldn’t tell, she’s the one in the middle causing the entire group to collapse.

They fall on Kenny the mascot guy -- who you can see was totally out of the line of fire, but purposely threw himself on the ground because the plot demanded it. He quits on the spot and now our story truly begins. Louis gets the bright idea to swoop in and save the day by taking over the mascot gig. He immediately sees this as an opportunity to basically start dating Ms. Morgan. Lawd help me honeychild. YOU'RE 13, LOUIS. It’ll be difficult to have a relationship with Ms. Morgan when she’s busy spending time in prison.

Louis goes to Ms. Morgan's office and she talks to him in such a sweet and sultry voice which is probably the worst thing she could do in this situation. Louis' heart is beating so loud, he's able to pass it off as some ruckus going on outside. Wow.

Later that day, Tawny sees him with the mascot suit and assumes he stole it for fun. I love how she says "You should’ve told me! I would've done it with you!" Look at these lil rebels over here! They're so cute. Tawny looks extra goth here too which is awesome, lol. Louis tells her that he's the new mascot. She’s so shocked she shoves him against the lockers, and Shia does the greatest scream here!!! You can see him laughing a bit. I love it. Unfortunately, part of Louis' ugly side comes out right around here. He starts totally blowing Tawny off now because there's a ~new woman~ in his life. He cancels plans with her because he has mascot practice and cryptically won't explain why he took the gig in the first place. "It's just something I had to do" - Wow, Louis. The Dramatics™.

I just had to include a screenshot of Tawny’s outfit. Black Doc Martens and some peasant flowy gothy dress. Yes. (This was a fast-motion bit, so this is the best cap I could get)

Louis calls Twitty over for an emergency meeting after school. Idk why but I think it's hilarious how Twitty comes jogging into his room out of breath lol. "I ran all the way over here, what's the emergency?" Friendship goals honestly. Needless to say, Twitty is less than impressed when Louis confesses "I'm in love with Ms. Morgan." Twitty can see right through the infatuation and knows that Louis is living in lalaland. But according to Romance For Boneheads, (a total "For Dummies” knockoff) he has the classic symptoms of a man in love.

It's pretty adorable to see Louis all worked up like this, but kinda sad at the same time because this is obviously not going to end well. Twitty suggests "Maybe you just ate some bad bean dip" which is so funny to me, like.... what.

Louis continues ranting about how perfect Ms. Morgan is and says "I think we'd be a fun couple" as he gazes out his window and we get the most ridiculous daydream ever I can't even deal with this. He and Ms. Morgan are returning from a vacation to the Bahamas. Louis randomly starts playing mini bongos (the same ones that are on his windowsill actually! I never noticed that before!) and Ms. Morgan dances around him. Eileen concurs “You two are a fun couple.” Gotta love how his parents approve even though Louis IS THIRTEEN YEARS OLD and Ms. Morgan is definitely at least 30 lol. EDIT: I just checked. The actress was 36 here! omg.

I love how they made sure Eileen and Steve look somewhere between happy and highly disturbed. Fun fact: This episode was actually directed by Donna Pescow! So... perhaps these facial expressions were her own idea lol.

Louis starts drooling at the thought and we see THE RETURN OF THE ANNOYING CGI TONGUE FROM GET A JOB.

Seriously. Who thought that was a good idea? It just looks awful and so out of place. Y'all know by now how I feel about this surreal stuff they randomly throw in. It just feels weird to me. Anyway, Louis reveals that his master plan is to go to mascot bootcamp and make Ms. Morgan fall in love with him. Easy peasy! Louis is one confident guy, sheesh! Twitty immediately asks "Wait. What about Tawny, dude?" Awwwww. Then we get one of the greatest moments ever. Louis tries to say he thoroughly explained everything to her and that she fully understands, but a flashback to that moment paints a very different picture:

“Thoroughly explained”? Yeah, not so much. Tawny is so confused, haha. (gif credit)

Cut to Wacky Walter’s Mascot Bootcamp! Where a bunch of mascots come together and learn techniques such as “the basic booty shake” and sizzling on the ground like a strip of bacon.

What school would have a cow for a mascot?

Louis has basically found his calling at mascot bootcamp. Wacky Walter was seriously impressed so he decides to give Louis his old jetpack. Yeah, let's just give this 13 year old kid a dangerous, fire powered means of transportation. Good idea. Someone shut this guy down! Have I mentioned that Louis is 13 years old?

After a successful day at bootcamp, Louis excitedly rushes into Ms. Morgan's office to tell her about the jetpack thing and how he plans to fly around at the pep rally later on... And one of the greatest moments of the entire series happens. THE MORGAN UNIBROW IS REVEALED!!! This is absolutely iconic. Nothing beats this series of Louis Stevens faces. My favorite quote has gotta be “OH YA SHAVE IT, DO YA?!” Here it is in all its glory:

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Since Louis was under the impression Ms. Morgan was a flawless goddess, he cannot handle this flaw of hers... like, at all. So he quits being the mascot and gives her some lame excuse. Eventually, the two of them have a little heart to heart and he confesses the real reason. It's a touching moment. It’s sorta cringy, but I can’t help but laugh when Louis admits: "I wanted to hang out with you. Well..... actually more than that" oh my god. Ms. Morgan tells him that he'll find someone who's just right for him. Louis says “I found her. But I think I messed that up too” in reference to Tawny. I’m dead. So sweet. Yay for Louis/Tawny development!!!

Louis then makes a poor attempt at making up with Tawny and she flat out calls him a jackass. Yes. A JACKASS. On Disney Channel. Holy crap, guys. Tawny is the freaking best honestly. She won’t put up with Louis’ bs for a second and it drives him insane. Dats love. It’s great.

Oh, god! I forgot about Ren's subplot! I’m the worst. Okay. Basically, the other cheerleaders think that Ren isn't perky enough. They encourage her to find her "perky place" and let's just say, Ren goes overboard. She starts cheering for everything. Algebra, the mail, and even her laundry. It's so bad that Steve has to do a mini-intervention. Dang. Once she’s aware of how stupid cheering seems, she starts to think that cheerleading is pointless. Ren shares her negative feelings with the squad before the pep rally and all of the cheerleaders get super depressed. Ren was literally telling the girls that their cheering does no good at all in the grand scheme of life and that they shouldn’t do it anymore. I never understood this, because when they go out to do their routine Ren is still putting in the effort to be extra peppy! It’s almost like she set them up so she’d be the only one who looks good. I never got that. Am I missing something? EXPLAIN!

The lack of spirit from the cheerleaders spreads a wave of depression across the entire gym. Oops. It's so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Ms. Morgan tries her best to rally up the crowd but is failing miserably. She gets one kid to do the wave with her... that’s about it.

Twitty tells Louis “Dude, your ex-girlfriend throws one lousy pep rally” which is pretty funny. Louis decides to save the day once again and puts Wacky Walter’s jetpack to use. He comes running out in costume ready to fly around. Ren screams “HEY, EVERYBODY! LOOK! IT’S THE WOMBAT!!” which sounds so ridiculous like the kind of melodramatic dialogue from movies in the 1930s and 40s -- where the actresses are ~so passionate~ they always sound one breath away from passing out. It makes me laugh.

Louis flies around to some royalty-free “Rocky” theme rip-off before he comes violently crashing down (and lands in a convenient pile of pompoms) because he’s 13 and shouldn’t be trusted with a jetpack -- especially indoors.

Tawny takes care of him right away and she’s about to get the nurse when Louis stops her “Tawny, don’t leave. I have to tell you something. You have..... the two most beautiful eyebrows I’ve ever seen” - How precious is that?! Tawny’s brows would unfortunately not be on fleek by today’s standards though. You need to have freaking caterpillars on your face these days. Funny how styles change. BUT THAT’S BESIDE THE POINT. That eyebrow line was such a cute and clever thing to say!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The cheerleaders kick Ren off the squad, which is good news for Ren because she wanted to quit. As she walks away from them, the girls do this catchy cheer: “She’s going! Bye bye, farewell, adios, hey hey!” This always gets stuck in my head.

That’s it! I like this episode a lot. Louis learns the age old lesson of “nobody’s perfect” -- a message Hannah Montana would later drill into our memories for all eternity. It’s really nice. There’s Louis/Tawny content here, so this episode is already winning. It’s just pretty iconic overall imo. Ren’s plot is pretty cute, too! I don’t even know what to say in this little summary paragraph because all of the episodes at this point in the list (#29 - #20) are all solid episodes leaning towards positive for me instead of neutral like most of the episodes in the #50s - #30s.

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The Umbrella Academy Season 2

“Since the second season of The Umbrella Academy is now on Netflix, I have decided to continue my fan fic. The reader is a member of the Umbrella Academy (#8) her powers allow her to become a human fire. Again this is a continuation of the 1st season’s fan fic. based on your perspective.

Season 2 Episode 5: “Valhalla”

“You know I’m starting to get the feeling Dad’s avoiding us” says Five irritated. “Hate to be the boring one, guys, but uh, it’s time to get the hell out of here” she says as she begins to walk away. “when you say “we” who exactly are you referring to?” asks Five suspiciously. “Not a lot of ambiguity in that sentence.” she answers acting confused by Five’s sudden question. “Listen, I don’t know who you are, or where you came from, but whatever it is, I’ advise you return posthaste.”threatens Five. “she’s right Five, we gotta get outta here” says Diego taking her side. “I just saved your life, you kinder shit. If I hadn’t stepped in, all that would be left of you is a blazer and some bloody socks” she says offended. “and that’s the problem, your too good says Five. “you ask too many questions, you know too much” you add as Diego looks at you. “and you fight like you know what you’re doing.” says Five. “they’ve got a point.” says Diego acknowledging the facts. “So I know how to handle myself, and that makes me the bad guy?” she asks rhetorically. “no your trained” you add. “whoever you are, you are in my way. If I see you again, I will kill you.” threatens Five before walking away, you decide to follow him. As kids you and Five weren’t the closest of siblings, since Five was very competitive and wasn’t content with you being slightly smarter or more cunning than him. Making him uneasy was always loads of fun as a child. However, when he went missing you gave up trying to compete with your siblings. However right now, you are more than thankful that hes around.

In the morning you are woken up by your brothers arguing. “they are Swedish, you idiot” says Five You walk in and pour a cup of coffee. “hired guns paid to eradicate us, before we do any more damage to this timeline.” adds Five. “Yeah, but why now, I mean I’m fine for three months until you both showed up.” says Diego looking at both you and Five. “yeah, I was here for a year and no one messed with me.” adds Luther looking at Five. “Even if it was my fault which it isn’t, we only have 6 days before the end of the world, and the closest anyone’s gotten to dad was that driveway at the consulate.” says Five. “Oh and Diego getting stabbed” you add before taking a drink of coffee. “Well, that’s not exactly true.” says Luther. You all look at him confused. “What do you mean?” asks Five. “I saw him” says Luther. He then proceeds to tell you all how he went back to the academy to meet dad as he eats breakfast. “That’s pathetic, “ says Diego . “Yeah well at least he didn’t shank my ass” says Luther in response, this making you laugh. “No bro he shanked, your heart.” says Diego. “Is that my bathrobe?” asks Elliot as he walks into the kitchen and sees Luther. “NO” says Luther clearly guilty. “look who cares what he shanked, He knows something about time travel.” says Five. “Wait, why don’t you just do your thing and uh, time travel us out?” asks Elliot, clueless. “anyone care to explain?” asks Five. “the first time he tried he got lost int he apocalypse” says Luther with a mouth full. “second time he ended up with out hair on his balls.” adds Diego. “the last time I tried, I scattered my family across three years, in Dallas Texas, possibly triggering a doomsday” says Five as he is pouring himself another cup of coffee. “any more questions Elliot?” you ask. “Uh no” says Elliot “Guys you’re all missing the big picture, dad is the ringleader of a sinister cabal, that’s planning to kill the president.” says Diego as you roll your eyes. “cabal?” asks Luther confused. “ignore him” you add, Diego looks at you irritated. “look the way I see it, we only have one option” says Five. “Oh yeah and what’s that?” ask Luther confused. “It’s time to get the Umbrella Academy back together.”says Five you clap in agreement. "hell yeah, family meeting.”says Diego. "Okay then, can one of you get Allison please?"" says Luther looking sad. "You two still a thing?”asks Diego. "Do we need to talk?”he adds. "No, she's married." says Luther looking sad. "whoa. Dude, that's rough." says Diego. " I know that feeling too well bro” you say before sipping some coffee. " I can handle it” he says. "i'll get her can you ah get Vanya with out squeezing her to death.”says Five. "i'll try”says Luther with his mouth full, then Five simply zaps out. " wait, uh what should I do?” asks Elliot. "prepare for company”says Diego, "here ill help you clean up a bit” you say guiding Elliot into the living space.

After Luther gathers Vanya he brings her back to Elliot's place. You were happily helping him make some strange desert looking thing. Honestly you had a good time listening to him talk about various foods, it made you feel normal. As we wait for everyone else he begins to tell us about various Jell-O flavors. "Ya'll know Jell-O used to be a delicacy. You know in order to make it, you gotta boil down a while mess of hooves..you know horses, cows, pigs, it doesn't matter. But you know not everybody has a mess of hooves just lying around. It wasn't until uh...couple of sassy New Yorkers figured out how to dry it out so that the rest of us could have a, a chance to enjoy this ambrosia.” he says ïf we have some, will you shut up?”asks Diego. "maybe, here”says Elliot as he begins to serve us some Ambrosia salad. You were never a picky eater, in fact you were interested in the taste. "how you feeling?” Luther asks Vanya. "pretty shitty to be honest.”she says. "hu me too”you say taking a spoon full into your mouth. "where would you say you are on a scale from one to ending all life on this planet?”asks Diego as hes playing with a knife, "Really?”asks Vanya rhetorically, "Diego, put the knife away, you idiot she's fine”says Luther. "last time I saw this one she had me suspended midair, sucking the life out of me, with energy tentacles. I think I'm allowed a little time to process." says Diego. "don't worry Vanya he's not going to do anything” you say trying to ease the tension. "oh, I would like to see an energy tentacle.”adds Elliot intrigued. " Oh I don't remember what I did, but I'm sorry..if..if that means anything.”she says genuinely sorry. "it does, just going through a lot right now”says Diego putting the knife down. "There's this girl I like, I thought she liked me, but turns out that she's”he begins to say when a door opens. "oh thank goodness” you say underneath your breath as you get up to look at the front door. " Is anyone here? hello?” asks Allison. You quickly run down the stairs to greet her and Klaus. "oh wow look at this old stuff” says Klaus as you run towards them. "oh wow I know this is impossible, but did we all get sexier?”he says as he sees you. You jump on him and he hugs you tightly. "I missed you hottie”he says into your neck."I'm glad your okay”you say as he puts you back on the floor. Diego go in for the hug. "oh you are drunk” he says. "yeah, no just a little, just a few..oh that's so sweet.”he says joining Vanya and Allison hugging. He gives Vanya a kiss on her head before letting go. You then hug Allison. "Klaus is Ben here?”asks Five curiously. "oh uh no, no unfortunately ghost can't time travel." says Klaus. You take his hand in yours and intertwine your fingers. Klaus was always your favorite sibling.

" Alright then. Lets get down to business.”says Five as he leads us all back up to the living space. " So Vanny what's new?”Klaus asks Vanya as you three walk up the stairs together. It felt so nice to have you all together again. "Alright first off I want to say I'm sorry. I know I really screwed the pooch on this whole, going back in time and getting stuck thing. But the real kick in the pants here is we brought the end of the world back here with us.”says Five. "oh my god again?”asks Klaus as he is pouring himself a drink as he looks at everyone. "all of you knew? Why am I always the last one to find out about the end of the, oh my god.. my cult is going to be so pissed, Five! I told them we had until 2019.” says Klaus. "a cult?”you ask him and he simply shrugs. "We have until Monday, we have 6 days” answers Five. " Is it Vanya?”asks Klaus. "Klaus” says Allison. "What? it's usually Vanya.”says Klaus defensive. "Do you have any leads, Five?” Vanya asks ignoring Klaus. "Yeah we have one” answers Five as Diego hands him a folder, and he hands it to Allison. " Holy shit is that dad?”she asks as soon as she opens it. "yup” you say sitting on Klaus' lap. " that's him?”asks Vanya as she takes a closer look at the photo. " Standing on the grassy knoll" says Diego. "Diego, Y/N and I have been trying to talk to Dad about what exactly this means, So far we've got nothing.”says Five. "not nothing, he's planning to kill Kennedy”says Diego. "maybe” you add, with a shrug. Diego just looks at you. "we don't know who or what sets doomsday in motion, could be Kennedy, could be something entirely independent." you add defensive "but what we do know is that something changes the timeline and we have to make it right again.” adds Five nodding in agreement with you. "Yeah, but how, if we don't know what's broken?”asks Allison. "Come on do the math. We know dad's having shady ass meeting with some shady ass people. We know he's on the grassy knoll in three days to kill the president. So I think we all know what we have to do.”says Diego. "find dad” says Five while Diego says "kill dad" you all look around confused. "None of us are suppose to be here right? I mean what if it's us? Has anyone here done anything to screw up the timeline?”asks Vanya. "she has a point” you add as Klaus is playing with the hem of your dress and shaking his head. "Diego's been stalking Lee Harvey Oswald.”snitches Luther. "And you're working for Jack Ruby” says Diego pointing at Luther. " Allison has been very involved in local politics." adds Klaus. "Okay, you started a cult" she sasses back to him. ''I'm just a nanny on a farm. I don't have anything to do with all of that. "says Vanya trying to state her case. "Well maybe you do, we just don't know it yet." adds Allison. Diego whistles loudly, trying to get everyone's attention. "Listen to yourselves, everything in our new lives is connected to Kennedy. That can't be a coincidence. Luther works for Ruby, Allison is protesting the government, dad is on the grassy knoll, Klaus is..,doing something weird and pervy, but probably related. See clearlywe were all sent back here for one special reason...saving John Fitzgerald Kennedy." says Diego, this causing everyone to argue, you turn towards Five for some clarity. "Guys you all die, I was there. I saw it,And I wanna forget it, but I can't...I saw Russian Nukes vaporize the world with all of you in it, in a war that never happened until we brought it here. Hazel gave his life to save us, so you may need to shut up and just listen to me. I don't know if the things we've experienced here are all connected. I don't know if there's a reason for everything, but dad will. We need to talk to him before everyone and everything we know is dead." says Five trying to reason with everyone. " Okay, I'm out”says Luther. You look at him confused, and disappointed as he gets off the chair. " Did you even hear me, Luther?" asks Five annoyed. "yeah. yeah I did, I heard a 58 year old man, who still want his daddy to come and fix everything.Well, you can count me out. It's time we all grow the hell up." says Luther before he walks off. "Luther”calls out Allison but he ignores her. Diego goes after him. "Where are you going" he asks. " Save it Diego." says Luther as he walks down the stairs. Five zaps out and meets him down . "No one leaves until we figure this out”threatens Five. '' Is he stupid?”you ask rhetorically as you get off Klaus’ lap and stand over the railing. You see Luther toss five off the stairs, but before he hits the ground he zaps off. you turn around and see Klaus eating the Ambrosia salad. "You know I could really go for some tacos right now, Allison?Tacos?" he asks. " shouldn't we wait?" she suggest. "You know those guys, I mean it could take forever for them to bro it out. Vanya Tacos?”he asks. "tacos? I'm in”you say encouragingly, after the last couple of days you've had you could use a little distraction. "Is there anyway that tacos are going to cause the end of the world?”asks Vanya. You shake your head, as Allison gets her purse. " I mean there is only one way to find out, right?”says Klaus snapping his finger. "lets go!" you call out as you take his hand in yours.

After eating Tacos you all gather at the hair salon that Allison works at. She begins to play with Klaus’hair while you and Vanya sit and watch. She then begins to talk about her new husband. "the nerve of that man. I mean one thing goes wrong and he's on a warpath, I mean, doesn't know who I am?"No, no NO, Ray you know exactly who I am you just can't handle it." she rants. You simply drink the booze and listen to her, while Vanya is playing with the beer bottles and Klaus i smoking a cigarette. "I'm protecting him”she says. "from what?”asks Klaus. "The end of the world, for one”she adds. "is the world really going to end?”asks Vanya. "Five, keeps secrets but he's almost always right” you say before taking a drink. "it did last time, and we did everything Five could think of to stop it." adds Allison. "Hey wouldn't it be weird if Five grew up all hot? Wouldn't that be weird?" says Klaus. "What eww” says Allison. " I mean... not really I always thought he was cute when we were children” you say. Allison looks at you surprised. "You thought all of us were cute" says Klaus. "nope just you and Diego and apparently Five” says Allison making you giggle." In my defense we only ever saw each other and well Luther was a tad bit to boring for my taste." you say winking at Allison. "yeah miss "Luther was my lover" says Klaus followed by making kissing noises. "we have never even kissed" says Allison defensive. "yeah but you guys were making little sick moon dog eyes at each other all through puberty and breakfast and all that." adds Klaus. "agreed" you add. "how about you two and Diego Y/n your little triangle?”adds Allison. "nothing ever happened, what Klaus and I have is strictly platonic, we have an agreement to just be us around each other, plus Diego's and idiot anyways.” you say rolling your eyes. "Aren't we all brothers and sisters, or..?”asks Vanya confused, Klaus snorts. "Well.. technically, it" starts Allison but Klaus interrupts her. " Technically ? if you have to word... if you have to use the word technically, you are already in trouble.”he says stammering through the sentence. "okay, can we focus? I mean clearly we're not saving the wold tonight, but maybe, we could at least try to save my marriage." adds Allison. "No, no because that's like asking a nun how to hump someone's leg. I mean who in this room knows shit about relationships? This one? In secret love with Farm Frau." says Klaus pointing at Vanya. "her name is sissy.”Vanya adds. "which is an improvement, on her previous love interest, the serial killer. “says Klaus. "what?”asks Vanya shocked. You simply nod. "meanwhile i'm carrying a torch for a soldier I haven't technically me yet, Y/N doesn't want to acknowledge her feelings for Diego, and Diego is clueless, Luther is in love with his sister" he adds. "Okay again we are not biological."says Allison defensive. "I agree with that"' you say before taking another sip of alcohol. "Face it the healthiest long term relationship in this family was when Five was banging that mannequin. The only thing the Umbrella Academy knows about love, is how to screw it up.” he says raising his cup. "i'll cheers to that”you say as you raise your bottle. "cheers"' says Allison and Vanya in unison before you all take a drink. "How do you guys deal with this?'' asks Vanya. "'what?" you ask her confused. "I mean, all of it... the time travel, seeing the dead, the end of the world.”she says. "well I get really high, she runs away, Allison...Allison lies to herself” he says as Allison kicks a stool at him. "and you suppress all your emotions deep, deep down until you... you blow shit up.”says Klaus. "yeah, i'd really like to not do that anymore." says Vanya. "well you got 6 days missy." you add. "What the hell are we suppose to do with 6 days?”asks Allison. "Party? I don't know.”scoffs Klaus. " I'm gunna tell Sissy that I love her. I don't want any secrets. “says Vanya clearly drunk. "yeah. yeah, yeah your right yes cause, you know, if it's all going to go tits-up, the least I can do is be honest with my husband.” says Allison agreeing with her. "oh does that mean I have to face my cult? I just hate group break ups, it's why I stopped dating twins.”says Klaus. "well I'm not telling Diego, he's in love, and it's really not the best time”you say before taking a drink. "This family is amazing" says Vanya. You three laugh. "yeah right let's not get ahead of ourselves.”says Allison. "come here Vanya” you say inviting her to a group hug. "I love you guys”says Klaus as he holds us tight. "oh you guys, I love this song”says Allison as she puts the volume up on the small radio. You all begin to dance along with her. Ending in a fit of giggles.

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Ship Status: It’s Complicated

HOLY COW, guys, we HAVE to talk about this book!

What book? Dark Asylum by E.S. Thomson!

(Yes I stole the cover photo from GoodReads ok I had to return my copy to the library and I forgot to take a picture).

This book was FANTASTIC.

Am I the first person to get to it? Probably not since it came out in 2017 and is the second in a mystery series staring Jem Flockhart that I just happened to stumble upon, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth talking about.

Some Quick and Dirty Facts: this is a historical fiction/mystery story taking place in Victorian London. It deals with themes of sanity/insanity, misogyny, entitlement, gender and sexual identity, poverty, criminal justice, rape, medical practice, drug use, and mortality among other things.

And thus we elaborate:

WHERE DO I EVEN START?!

Jem. Ok, Jem Flockhart is the main character of this series and is lovely. Talking about Jem is really complicated because of the differences of how we look at gender and sexuality as opposed to how it was looked at in the time period, and the fact that on top of it Jem’s situation isn’t the most straightforward to begin with. Jem is an apothecary. She (because that seems to be how she self-identifies) is the only surviving child of her parents and is physically (and seemingly in her own mind) a woman, but was raised as a man in the place of her twin brother so that she could take on the family business and has lived her whole life as a man in public. She is keenly aware of her feminity though and how this isolates her from the world even as she presents as a man to move around freely in society. She mourns the idea that she could never have a husband or a wife because of this because she is sure she’d be rejected by both men and women for her lifestyle and because of a very obvious birthmark that she feels makes her unattractive regardless of presentation. She does have a friend who is aware of her complicated relationship with gender and he loves her regardless of it, though she doesn’t seem to feel the same way, but he can respect that and helps to protect Jem’s secrets like a real human being and not a creep. Jem also is shown to have a sexual relationship with a woman so- hey! Historic lesbians! Cool!

So besides the fact that the main character seems to be a super smart bisexual gender non-conforming rockstar of a person, what has this book got to offer?

For one, it doesn’t treat the past with undue reverence. A lot of historical novels seem to gloss over the uncomfortable parts of history and romanticize the things that seem beautiful. Dark Asylum though is upfront about the fact that the past was a MESS for most of the people who lived in it. It doesn’t take place in the rich parts of London, it’s at home in the neighborhoods where the poor struggle day to day or try to drag themselves up into the middle class. The world is dirty and dark and people are eating rats while kids run around wild and uneducated, and no one has adequate medical care. Women are harassed and looked down upon and taken advantage of at every opportunity with a casualness that while clearly frustrates the women characters, they have no power to change and have to face at every turn while the men don’t even notice that they’re doing anything wrong. The people in the asylum are even more victimized than the poor and the women and again, the book isn’t shy about showing us that. There are doctors who care about the patients, sure, but mostly what society considers progress for these people is for them to confirm or to be quiet and if they don’t, they get thrown away. it works the same was with the justice system as we’re shown it, which is why the disenfranchized are pushed again and again to break laws and to go about seeking their own forms of justice.

Rad, love a good political commentary. Anything else?

SO MUCH. Like how do you face terminal illness when you know that there isn’t anything that can be done about it? Or is redemption as it’s presented to us really a viable path for anyone to rehabilitate themselves in that world? And how far is the world of this book from our own today? (#Not far.)

Wow, you really liked this book.

Yup! I won’t say it didn't have problems- I mean, if you read a lot of mysteries you won’t be surprised by the ending. And I can’t say it’s always easy to read if you don’t have a tolerance for dark things. It’s worth it though. The language writing is beautiful, it has a really eerie tone, the characters are human, and it does a good job of trying to represent people who are often overlooked in this genera.

Overall, 9/10. Would Recommend, Would Re-Read, Would Own.

#book reviews #books #representation #historical fiction #mystery #female authors #LGBTQ+ characters #feminist literature #(this is my first post I'll do another tomorrow)#E.S. Thomson #Jem Flockhart #Dark Asylum

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A Waterbird Standing in Water

CHRISTOPHER - BEARJI - LOVE

“NOTE TO SELF” - Wednesday, April 26th, 2017

Top-10 Favorite Quotes chosen by You! (My FB friends & followers of over 7,500)

Knowing it had been awhile since I have written one of my NOTE TO SELF articles. I had the idea of going back a few weeks and grabbing onto the top-10 most Shared/Liked posts and do a top-10 countdown. What can I say, I like having fun!

After reviewing and analyzing well over 210 quotes I posted in a 3 week period, I was able to define YOUR TOP-10 MOST FAVORITE!

As I put them in there top-10 countdown order it reminded me of a conservation I had had just the day before. So I spontaneously started typing up the conversation.

I was speaking with a meditation teacher/healer/doctor. We were discussing the nature of mind, different mindfulness practices, energy healing practices, and so much more. In the middle of our back and forth sharing potent stories of experiences at silent retreats, my new friend got very animated saying, ‘If one just has the will to get started…’

I then shared my views on surrendering completely. Starting with committing to the deep inner work required, later to growing spiritually, partly by having devoted practices, including daily meditation.

I then got very animated as I continued on… “Even after surrendering all of your history, and all the ideas, concepts, hopes and fears of the future, AND all identifications about yourself, who you think you are, or are not, finally and spontaneously giving the opening for Mystery Itself to remove the veil of illusion and awaken you from the dream of samsara. Even after giving it all away, there is always seemingly deeper and deeper, or more and more to surrender.

After awakening, the vigilance mandatory of awareness to remain being true to Truth, requires yet another surrender to a new life, an ever changing and evolving way of being. A deep spiritual life, the acceptance of having a disciplined mind and an undying priority commitment to Self. But who knew that at this level, finally, this ends up being easy, as it is a surrender into your own self. Into Love Itself. Where being in ‘spiritual practice’ is all that is desired. The outside unlimited universe no longer matters, as it is all right here in this Now moment. Life becomes an experience of simply being natural... Like wildlife being in nature. A waterbird standing in water.

It is all about meeting God and then being in loving service to That which holds all mystery in the silent emptiness of That which is before creation. Wherever that service takes you, even if it is into the jaws of your own death.”

He smiled, eyes glowing… Then we both broke out into some serious laughter! We celebrated willingness. I shared how I so often say words in 3’s like: Willingness, willingness, willingness.

He brought it back to the will to just get started, referencing being in service, and then asked me what I meant by, ‘Wherever that service takes you, even if it is into the jaws of your own death.’

To answer his question I expressed the essence of some Buddhist philosophies, including mystical teachings from the Mahamudra and Dzogchen, karma, merits, future lives and responsibility of a Bodhisattva, and then ended with the following...

“Once one has a direct realization of Self, and realizes that which never dies and has never been born, the idea about death changes radically. This can also happen in an instant for anyone who has the willingness to meet their own death in that very moment. As it is not you that dies. Only the body drops. Conscious awareness continues. Rumi calls the body, a body shirt.

There is nothing to gain and nothing to lose... Here all along. Ha! Who knew, right?

This realization brings one into surrendering completely, absolute abandon to the absolute present moment, and just being in it. Where you are not trying to influence it any longer, (trying to make life do what you want it to do), and you are not resisting it. Why struggle and suffer?

Here is where you have the choice of suffering or the choice - not to suffer. How you meet the present moment just as it is, by just being who you are as mindful awareness. Acceptance, no attachments, and no need to ask questions. Just peace. Mindless peace. Empty bliss.

Whatever appears, disappears, stays, arises or falls back away is met with empty bliss. No attachments, no identification, no suffering.”

His smile beamed the light of his eyes. He then asked me what I thought about his idea of putting together a meditation group, working to offer other healing and spiritual events here for the local community. I smiled and said, “Willingness, willingness, willingness.”

We celebrated in laughter, shook hands, pausing for a quick eye to eye glance of parting mutual respect and understanding.

(Starting off our top-10 favorite countdown - #10)

“Surrender is not a weakness it is strength. It takes tremendous strength to surrender life to the supreme - to the cosmic unfolding.” ~ Mooji ~

Yes… As it is surrendering to Mystery. By definition, it is surrendering to the fear of the unknown. This is surrendering the ego’s sense of control. What control? The basic ego personality is always trying to make life do what it wants it to do. This seems to always look like such things as resisting, hiding, running away from all the hurt, anger and fear. Yet, all while fantasying, hoping, reaching, grasping, attaching and expecting… (Which often ends up being the same as resisting, hiding and running away from the hurt, anger, and fear of ego personality - workaholic identified to their accomplishments for example.)

Beyond the instinctive survival mechanism of the ego, it’s fundamental function is to end suffering and gain happiness. These are the plans. Right? End all the crap in one's life and gain power, money, sex, and fame because that would so obviously translate into happiness? This is what the ego wants, isn’t it?

This can be as simple as wanting/needing recognition all the way to the demanding desire to be the wealthiest and/or most powerful man on the planet. That kind of a demanding mind always ends up in a self-destruction disaster. It has to.

With the egos ego, (the super-ego) thinking it can control everything, the ego attempts to hold and keep control even with the never-ending failure. And it can’t seem to stop.

This non-stop ego/super-ego fixation in personality and beliefs, holding its world in place. Holding everything in proper order, where there is no mystery, where everything is known, where it is seemingly safe. Yet holding on in this way is to continue the cycle in the same old suffering ways, always digging in deeper to protect and defend. Never allowing itself to meet and embrace its deepest hurt, anger, and fear - fully. This is healing the past and allowing the natural evolution as a person and personality.

Thus the ego continues to hold the illusion together, paradoxically being the source of all the suffering.

The ego can never just be in the absolute present moment as it is always scanning, scamming, planning, adjusting, grabbing, trying, tasting, readjusting, re-planning, judging, identifying, and relocating itself compared others.

What are the identifications? Shame, guilt, low self-worth, envy, pity, helplessness, pride, despair, hurt, anger and fear... to mention a few. The three movements of ego fixation come down to hurt, anger and fear.

These three core fixations support all the rest. But what is under all the hurt, anger and fear of the ego?

More fear.

Fear supports the whole of ego’s structure together. It has to hold it together, as if it were to fall apart, it would mean all the beliefs it’s willing to defend and die for, could be wrong!

Yet what is truly under the fear that holds the ego’s ideas, concepts, and beliefs firm in its place? What is revealed when the veil is removed, which is then realized as Self, the open secret of who you really are, that which is expressed by the mystics and poets from the beginning of beginningless time is… LOVE.

Fear is mind created and doesn’t even exist in the Light of Truth. Fear, that which supports the illusory structures of ego, ends up not being real! This is my personal direct experience, and I have helped others have this direct experience as well.

Love is all there is, which means when one gets temporarily confused, Love is the answer to everything.

(#9 - [number nine, number nine, calling number nine - oh sorry - Woodstock flashback reference.])

“Let your teacher be Love Itself.” ~ Rumi ~

Love Itself. Wow… that feels good. So… is Rumi suggesting we surrender to Love Itself? What Love? This is not romantic love, yet it is being with the Beloved, in fact in Union with God. That Love. Grace.

But gee-wiz-holy-cow-man, the ego has such a strong hold on its beliefs.

“Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.” ~ Buddha

This can happen, layer by layer, once one has the willingness to get started on their inner journey.

That starts with the willingness to accept that at least some of what the ego has built its belief structures on, could be faulty. Like the cracks in the concrete foundation, the fault-lines which could open up and swallow everything you have built with all your efforts.

Yet it is not your ‘fault’. The foundation was created in childhood, by a child, with very specific situations and circumstance.

So be gentle with yourself. Embrace your process with compassion and loving kindness. As the snake sheds layers and layers of skin, it grows most magnificent in color, size, and presence. As once one opens up to God in this way, as the structures crack open and come down, the light rays, finding their way, shine in and tease one with small tastes of God’s Bliss.

One Taste is all it takes. When one has just a glimpse of Truth, there is nothing else that matters but Satsang. In Buddhism, it’s all about the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. The teacher, the teachings, and the Truth community.

Where one is in the Satsang hall, with the family, or community, of spiritual seekers. All sitting in the presence of a true teacher, a final teacher. The Sat Guru. The one who has the ability to recognize in an instant exactly who you are and precisely how to swing the blazing sword of Truth to cut through the illusion you have been hanging on to for so long. That is what I mean by a true teacher.

Yet the ego still wants it’s life back, and has learned to create all new dirty tricks for this newfound revolutionary spiritual life. This then takes vigilance. One must keep their eye on the ball. (“The vigilance mandatory of awareness to remain being true to Truth.”)(Ah… #7 a favorite of mine…)

“Disciples and devotees…what are most of them doing? Worshipping the teapot instead of drinking the tea!” ~ Wei Wu Wei ~

As one de-’faults’ into old patterns, let the old enemy be the ally and remind you ever so gently, that God/Self/Love Itself is who you are, and that one must look at all of life as a witness with the eyes of God.

When the early monks only had to wonder once a day into town with their personal food bowl to seek a meal from a householder, it was seemly easier than it is for all of us in today's world. The rest of their day was spent sitting with the Buddha in a sangha listening to the teachings, learning, and meditating. How Sweet!

Clearly easier to nurture their awakening, I mean, compared to the challenging world we all live in today? Right? The life of the householder modern-day mystic. Juggling work, rent, bills, car repairs, family, divorce, loss, kids, education, health care, crime, addiction and abuse, politics and a world at war… and all the rest of the unexpected shit that hits the fan all at once in life.

Was the Buddha speaking to the people of his time and their challenges, or are his teachings timeless?

(#6!)

“Be Soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.” ~ Buddha ~

There is nowhere to go, there is nothing to go buy, or find, or define. This is it right now. This is such a surprise.

The awakening from the illusory dream happens in stopping the search and realizing enlightenment has been here all along. All of life has been trying to point this out to you. The suffering points to what is not suffering, and when one pays attention to this at deeper levels, there is the opportunity for healing and awakening. Healing leads one to have the great good luck to accept the idea of awakening when they have the great good luck to first hear about it. Healing leads one to the good news of spiritual awakening and enlightenment.

(Now for #5)

“Whatever is happening, is the path to enlightenment.” ~Pema Chödrön

Nowhere to go, nothing else to do, but be who you are. No effort required. You know, ‘Be here Now’ kind-of-thing. :-)

(#4 in our countdown of favorite quotes…)

“The love that you search for everywhere is already present within you.” ~Gangaji

Life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Our God given right. (I’m guessing the word pursuit has God/Self confused.)

Just be still. Silence. Not know. This is the STOP! Come to a full stop. Be simple awareness. No ideas, no concepts, no identification.

The world will not self-destruct if you allow your ego to let go for just a split second. It is so much more work to continue to hold it all together in a way that makes sense of reality for you.

Be Still. Do not allow ego to follow and grab thoughts as they arise. Just relax and let thoughts arise and effortlessly fall back to where they came from. What comes and goes is not real. That which remains is the Truth of Being. Thoughts too are revealed to be not real.

Just be a witness as conscious awareness. This is who you are. You are not your name, nor your job, not your gender, nor your accomplishments, you are not your thoughts and you are not your body. You are effortless awareness.

(#3!)

“Know then that the body is merely a garment, go seek the wearer not the cloak.” ~ Rumi

With that said, what then is life here on earth all about? What is the meaning of life?

(#2 in the countdown…)

“Jesus was not sent here to teach the people to build magnificent churches and temples a midst the cold wretched huts and dismal hovels. He came to make the human heart a temple, and the soul an altar, and the mind a priest.” ~ Khalil Gibran

“... The human heart a temple, and the soul an altar, and the mind a priest... ”

This shows up for all mystics as effortless expressions of trust, compassion, loving kindness and the pointing to the Truth of Being, all within the greatest of Gratitude. Love Itself and the Bliss of being One with the absolute Now.

Love given away only to return somehow as even more Love. The more you give away, the more you receive. This is creation itself, love is the glue of the universe binding and holding together all things. The attracting force calling us all to wake up. LOVE.

Love is the wake-up call.

Whatever happens to you in your life, remember, it is all LOVE. Love wears many disguises.

(And now for the #1 favorite FB quote out of the over 210 posts I made in a 3 week period in April.)

“Whatever happens to you, don’t fall in despair. Even if all the doors are closed, a secret path will be there for you that no one knows. You can’t see it yet but so many paradises are at the end of this path. Be grateful! It is easy to thank after obtaining what you want… Thank before having what you want.” ~ Shams of Tabrizi

Thank you!

Thank you for letting me share and be in your life in this way. I pray that was as good for you as it was for me. ;- )

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In great gratitude, sweet blessings, and all Love, ~ Bearji ~

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