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markrothkono61 · 1 year
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Greek traditional folk clothing from the Ionian islands.
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kimtaegis · 2 months
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{Kimtaegis’ GFX Breakdowns, Ep. 1:
↳ SARANG/SARAM; a namgi web weave}
better late than never – I’ve mentioned that this year, I will start writing my thought process behind my graphics down in actual posts instead of hiding them in the tags of a self-reblog, both for myself and those who are interested in that, so here we go!
the first more graphic-y post of the year was a little birthday present for @outroindigo, who told me that namgi’s dynamic as well as their solo music are extremely important to her, so that was the starting point basically! I initially wanted to use a web-weave-like layout for yoongi's birthday post this year, but thought that it just fit too well for this project, since including lyrics and website screenshots made it so convenient to explain the topic. the main source of inspiration but also material source was doolsetbangtan, an incredible blog that not only translates bts' lyrics, but also gives extra insights and explanations of their word plays, references to reoccuring lyrical themes and even links to other media that are connected to the songs' content. they were a huge help, most elements that ended up in the post had been already pointed out under their sites for trivia: love, people, and people pt. 2 respectively, I pretty much only had to follow the mentions and use them!
my post starts with the first half of a quote from namjoon from his november 2016 vlive and ends with it as well (in the caption) to tie the whole set together. I tried to organize the elements in a way that even someone who has never heard of the whole live/love/sarang/saram thing can easily follow and understand it, while also maintaining a pleasant overall layout and colour change (planning that took quite some time, I tell you). the trivia: love lyrics panel is a screenshot I took from spotify, I just changed the background colour to fit. underneath the people performance gif is an excerpt of yoongi's billboard interview from july 2023. the rest are screenshots directly from doolset, gifs from yoongi's iu's palette interview and selfmade visualisations of lyrics, etc. I decided against listing all the content elements in the caption - as usually done for an actual web weave - because some media was used multiple times and it would've felt weird to repeat it in the listing.
regarding more stylistic choices, I decided on a blue and warm yellow-orangy colour scheme, both because kari's current blog layout is this beautiful blue, but also because I associate blue with both namjoon (especially after indigo, obvs) and yoongi (his painting from 2020 instantly comes to mind). since 'love' on the other side is often portrayed as something warm and cosy, red/orange/yellow became the contrasting colours. I tried very hard to make all the colours look as consistent as possible and to match the shades of blues to kari's blog colours. funnily enough, there always seemed to be either something blue or warm-toned in the actual content, which was pretty convenient. besides the pseudo-screenshots for some of the lyrics (typed out in fonts that are typically used in books), I created three graphic elements as well, simply because I know sweet kari appreciates them and I wanted to have a personal kimtaegi touch in it. the first one is a visual representation of people pt. 2's lyrics. I always thought of faceless silhouettes when thinking of people, and combined that with yoongi's painting style (you see that painting means a whole lot to me lmao). since I can't really draw, I used paintings I found on pinterest (you can find the whole board in the source of the og post), masked the person and the heart out and changed their colour (which is not as easy as it sounds!). the fading effect was achieved by carefully going over both until I liked how it looked (which again, took embarrassingly long). the second graphic element is again a direct visualisation of the lyrics used in the panel: I digitally cut up a picture of namgi, in multiple rectangles that are supposed to represent the letter ㅁin saram. I actually printed the picture out first and cut it up with scissors, but I couldn't find a good way to scan it back in :( so digital cutting it was; please note that the edges of every snippet are rough, I always try my best to make it look as realistic and tangible as possible which is time-consuming but adds a nice touch in my opinion.
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the collage effect of this graphic is inspired by works of anthony garace. his artworks are stunning, and I do love a good mixed media effect! also it just fits perfectly with the lyrics... among all these straight lines (-> the rectangles), [I find/ is] my love, my love, my love (-> little snippets of a picture of the two). the flowers in the last graphic both represent yoongi (the lotus flower cutout, referencing his amygdala lyrics about blooming like a lotus flower, which is also achieved by love, y'know :( ) and namjoon (the wildflower; yes it's an actual blue wildflower, I researched! it's a wild blue flax; referencing his same-named song). I used an actual photograph of it and made it look like a painting with photoshop magic. it also was supposed to look just a litte like a cynotype as used in his album design.
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again, look at all those nice rough edges in that panel, this is all added intentionally. I hope everyone who saw the post also caught the teeny tiny animation of the hangul letter ㅁ to ㅇin the text on the left side; quite literally eroding edges <3
the last gif of ot7 was perfect to round it all up, referencing the lyrics above quite emotionally, starting off with the two of them, then them being joined by the rest....sigh. I will be honest, there have been a few tears falling onto the keyboard. I hope this set can convey namgi's beautiful lyricism in an interesting, artistic way. it's easy to get inspired by their art, it definitely makes you appreciate everything they do even more.
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rishaubsrinivasan · 1 year
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Learning to promote my music video on social media (Instagram and Twitter)
Hello everyone, Welcome back to my blog. Today, I will be discussing how I started promoting my music video on social media (Instagram and Twitter) and what challenges I went through. Without any wait let us dive into it.
I have used social media for many years such as Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and many more. I found this exercise very simple and easy as I had to promote my posts to the audience. I have always seen celebrities posting their content on social media and that gave me an idea of how to reach a mass audience.
When I started posting and promoting my content to the audience, my posts were very bland and they were no information provided. I did not know how to edit my pictures and this was a major impact on publishing my content on both Twitter and Instagram. They were only pictures that made no sense and this could potentially reduce the reach of my post.
My teacher suggested I edit the pictures and try making them creative as this will attract the audience and improve awareness. I started learning to edit pictures on YouTube as I mentioned in my earlier blog. This made my pictures 10 times better than it was. I was super satisfied that I learned such a powerful tool and I am creating pictures that I knew I would create.
Now that I learned how to edit the pictures, it was time to post it. I started researching Indian celebrities on how they posted their content and how they spread awareness and I started to implement it with writings on the post and brief wording on the caption. I have tried to implement it and I am very satisfied with how it came out. It is my first time promoting a music video on Instagram and I already love it because it is interesting and appealing to look.
The link to my Instagram and Twitter pages is down below. Please do like and follow for more content on my music video.
Thank you so much for reading my blog and I will catch you in the next one. :)
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POWERFUL Engagement-Friendly Instagram Caption Ideas for Business
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Whether you’re showcasing the best parts of your brand are giving your audience a taste of what to expect from your products, services, and team, engagement Instagram captions can be difficult to create. 
Not to mention that the difficulty of finding the perfect Instagram caption goes up by at least ten points when you’re looking to spark interaction with your engagement Instagram captions. 
But that’s where we come in! As a dedicated social media marketing agency, we’re well-versed in social media. And more specifically, Instagram! 
Though Instagram is by far image-centric, words are still integral to the strategy behind your posting and absolutely essential for on-fire results. So without further ado, let’s jump right into our engagement Instagram caption ideas that will make your Instagram account pop off. 
POWERFUL ENGAGEMENT-FRIENDLY INSTAGRAM CAPTION IDEAS FOR YOU
What Can Instagram Captions Do For Me?
While Instagram captions can definitely just be words to fill the screen, they’re also powerful tools to increase your engagement rate and brand awareness, as well as to educate your followers and audience about the best parts of your brand. 
The Why Behind Your IG Caption Matters
WHY you’re posting is just as important as an engagement Instagram caption. Why? Because the why is what dictates what your caption should include! Remember, this isn’t a blog about the most popular Instagram caption ideas. It’s engagement-friendly Instagram caption ideas! So you’ll want to dig deeper into your personal why to figure out which captions on our list make the most sense. 
Engagement Instagram Captions: You’ve Got 3 Seconds or Less
While most studies will indicate that the human eye will linger for around 8 seconds on an image, the birth of TikTok and swiping to the next creative idea has cut this down to as little as TWO seconds and as much as FIVE seconds. That’s just a moment to put your message in front of the audience and engage them in a way that pushes them toward interacting with your content. 
If you can draw your audience in with those first 2-3 words, you’ve hit a goldmine in the social media marketing sphere. We’re hopeful these Instagram caption ideas will give you the jumpstart you need! Who’s ready to roll? 🛞
Engagement-Friendly Instagram Captions for Your Business
Our exhaustive list of engagement-friendly Instagram captions should be just what you need to generate FIRE social media marketing results. Let’s hit it! 
Short Instagram Captions for My Business
Meet COMPANY NAME: we’re good vibes only ✨
⏰ Coming soon: COMPANY NAME. It’s time to get excited!
Don’t work harder–work smarter. 
We believe in you. 
It’s ⏰ to put yourself first. 
Hello! We’re INSERT COMPANY NAME
There’s magic in the air at INSERT COMPANY NAME
We’re getting it started at INSERT COMPANY NAME
Like a boss 💪
Someone amazing is reading this 🤩
We only allow good vibes here. 🙅
INSERT COMPANY NAME is bringing the magic. 🪄
The future has arrived 🚀
Normal is boring, so Meet INSERT COMPANY NAME
Like what you see? 😏 We’re INSERT COMPANY NAME
Why not?
When in doubt, INSERT NOUN is the answer.
We believe in YOU.
Get ready to get creative.
This is inspiration
^ That’s it. That’s the message.
This is everything.
You are everything.
Give your business the gift of growth.
Made you look. 😏💅
How it started is not how it’ll end for your business.
Growth: unlocked
We’re opening the doors for you.
We made this for you. 😍
You just found what you’ve been looking for
Thought of you.
Work hard, play harder.
Wild and free.
You’re free to be YOU.
Never forget your worth.
Know your worth, but then always add tax.
It’s time you do something for YOU.
We like you. 
In case you didn’t know, today is about YOU. Click the link in our bio to treat yourself. 
Double tap if you’re calm. 
Comment if you love what you see. 
Comment if we’ve described you in the picture above.
Drop an emoji that describes your mood. 
Feeling the good vibes? Drop an emoji to illustrate the mood.
Tag your bestie and let them know you miss them! 
Your bestie told us to put this here. Give them a tag to show your appreciation!
Tag the buddy you’re taking for a virtual poolside soda this week. 
Drop an emoji that describes your week. 
If you like this, keep scrolling. Drop an emoji that would improve our presentation. 
We want to hear from you! What’s your favorite product/service offering? 
We need the full scoop. 🍨 How do you think we can take your customer experience over the top? Leave us a comment below and let us know!
Long-Form Instagram Captions for My Business
It’s time to open the door to innovation for your business. INSERT BRAND NAME is here to help. Find out HOW @ the link in our bio!
Get creative with your growth. INSERT BUSINESS NAME can help. Learn more at the link in our bio! 
If you’re feeling intimidated by the INSERT INDUSTRY NAME, you’re not alone. Unlock the secrets to everything you need to know about the magic behind the scenes at the link in our bio now. 
You deserve the best and we’re ready to help you make it happen. 
Click the link in our bio to learn more about how our team can help YOU succeed. 
It’s high time you treated yourself to some magic. Click the link in our bio to learn more!
Innovation isn’t reserved for the tech industry. Take your business to new heights with INSERT SERVICE or PRODUCT with a bit of help from INSERT BRAND NAME @ the link in our bio. 
Made you look. 😉 Learn more about how you can take your company over the top with top-of-the-line services from INSERT BRAND NAME now @ the link in our bio! 
2023 is right around the corner. Start the year off right with INSERT SERVICE OR PRODUCT from INSERT COMPANY NAME. Click the link in our bio to get started!
It’s finally here. Meet INSERT BRAND NAME: a top-of-the-line answer to INSERT PROBLEM YOUR SERVICE/PRODUCT WILL FIX. Click the link in our bio to learn more! 
Holiday Engagement-Friendly Instagram Captions for Your Business
Happy Holidays from your friends @ INSERT COMPANY NAME! ⭐️☃️
Starting the New Year off on the right foot with people like you on our feed. 😍
Many happy returns this Holiday season to you and yours! Signed, your partners at INSERT COMPANY NAME
HAPPY NEW YEAR from the team at INSERT COMPANY NAME! 🎇It’s going to be a great one with you here. 💖
It’s the best time of the year. 🎄 Find out how we can make this holiday season the best yet for you and your loved ones @ the link in our bio!
We’re making magic this holiday. ☃️ 
Keep calm and WINTER ON. 
New year, new you, new opportunities. 
Hello New Year. 
Who’s ready for the Holidays?
Gifts=Wrapped. You=Here. Us=Ready to serve. Happy Holidays!
We’re here to help you make this Holiday your best yet
Ready to make this Holiday season your BEST yet?
Is anyone ever ready for the Holidays? Yes, and we can help you be the next one. 
The most magical time of the year. 🎄🎅🏻
Santa is on his way with a INSERT PRODUCT just for you. Or so you can tell your partner. 🤫 Link in bio to buy now! We won’t tell a soul.
Give yourself the gift of happiness this holiday season. 
Perfect gift ideas are waiting @ the link in our bio. 😉🎁
Counting the days to Dec. 25th. 
Santa told us you needed this, so here’s your ticket to get it. 😉🥳
Seasonal Engagement-Friendly Instagram Captions for Your Business
Spring showers > May flowers 
It’s Spring!
Happy Spring!
The first day of Spring got us like 🥳😍🌸🌹🌺🌷🌻
Sun, sand, smile! 
It’s picture season 😎
Summer means good vibes only
Summer is on its way
🎶🎶Here comes the sun 🎶🎶
We’re FALLing down for our INSERT PRODUCT NAME and we think you will, too. 😏
Sweater weather=the best kind of weather 
Dreams begin and end when leaves are falling. 
FALLing for FALL? Same. Steal the deals of the season @ the link in our bio!
Autumn is the season of coffee, sweaters, dreams and spending. 
Just dropping this here in your feed like the leaves that are falling in your yard. 
Writing the Perfect Engagement-Friendly Instagram Caption for Your Brand
Writing the perfect Instagram caption requires skill, but sometimes the simplest captions create the best responses, so our recommendation is to take a sheet of paper and just start writing your ideas down whenever something comes to your mind. You’d be surprised at how creative you can get when you’re just doing things like checking your email or messaging a coworker. However, there are a couple of things you’ll want to keep in mind for the best possible captions. 
You can add to up 30 hashtags to each caption. Hashtags WITHIN captions tend to perform better. For example: “Our Fall down for FALL #SALE ends October 31st, so HURRY and snag your autumn bags NOW!”
You’ll want to start STRONG and put the most eye-catching and important parts of your message in the first 100 characters. 
Encourage your audience to double-tap, comment or share your posts as a CTA at the end of every caption. It can even help to mention how you want them to engage ON your Instagram graphics or videos!
Every caption should explain EXACTLY what you need from your audience and the value of what you’re offering 
Finally, keeping your caption simple, engaging and to the point is the best way to see powerful results. 
Frequently Asked Questions
In case you have more questions, we want to make this blog a one-stop shop, so here are our most frequently asked questions and answers!
How Many Characters for Instagram Posts?
You can fit up to 2,200 characters in a single Instagram post, much to users’ surprise. However, keeping in mind that people are less likely to read a full 2,000-character post will keep you from running too much over and will have you sticking closer to the 200-300 character range. 
How to Make Text Posts on Instagram?
If you’re wondering about how to post words on Instagram, here’s a little tip: you can use Canva or just type some words into a notes app and then SCREENSHOT that magic and post as a photo! However, we wouldn’t recommend posting just words as a graphic on a visual-heavy platform like IG, as it isn’t likely to perform as well as a photo.
What Should I Caption My Instagram Post With?
If you’re still at a loss after diving into our ideas, here are some ways to still post some fire copy:
Utilize applicable quotes 
Post relevant hashtags only 
Find trending, relevant industry data, and post about it 
Utilize one word that applies and sounds engaging
Get out in nature to stir your creative side up
If you’re still having trouble, take a look at your competitor’s IG pages and see what they’re doing. Maybe it’ll help you brainstorm some new ideas!
Engagement-Friendly Instagram Caption Ideas: a Final Note
We hope some of these ideas and insights are just what you need to swing into success in 2023. 
Creating thumb-stopping Insta captions can be difficult, but with this guide, we’re sure there’s no way you can fail. Drop us a comment to let us know what you think! We’d love to hear your feedback.
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🍌Wed 2 Dec ‘20💚
Harry Styles Reacts to Banana Innuendo Rumors by Making EVEN MORE Banana Innuendos part TWO
Good morning/evening/night to Harry’s post and Harry’s post ONLY! (Okay that’s not true but it was definitely a highlight of my day). In case people haven’t seen it yet, it’s Harry in a light blue custom made suit putting a penis banana in his mouth. The picture is captioned “Bring Back Manly Men” so take a suck on THAT Candace Owens! It was only one of many great pictures in his variety shoot (including another, um, fruity picture of him biting into a pomegranate okay Persephone we get it), but Harry did indeed choose That One to post on This, the day after banana necklace dickscourse, BLESS. Harry’s interview was a little more in depth than they have been in the past, touching upon his feelings on race (“Historically, I can’t think of any industry that’s benefited more off of Black culture than music. There are discussions that need to happen about this long history of not being paid fairly. It’s a time for listening, and hopefully, people will come out humbled, educated and willing to learn and change”), as well as his tattoos (the only time he regrets them is in the DWD makeup chair), his love of reading, fashion and art, his exercise routine (Kid Harpoon couldn’t keep up!),  and his feelings on success and acclaim (“It’s never why I do anything...it's always nice to know that people like what you’re doing, but ultimately — and especially working in a subjective field — I don’t put too much weight on that stuff...Fans are the best A&R”). 
The problems arose - as they so often do - when One Direction was mentioned. The article said that “The proof [of the band’s benefits] is in the relatively seamless solo transitions of at least three of its members- Payne, Malik and Horan in addition to Styles- each of whom has landed hit singles on charts in the U.K., the U.S. and beyond”. Leaving aside the bad math (that's 4 people!) one name, of course, is notably missing: Louis has in fact enjoyed quite a lot of success both with Walls (remember when his album went #1 on iTunes in the UK AND the US literally 2 months ago?) and his pre-Walls singles like “Back To You” and “Just Hold On”. It got worse because the author tried to back up her claim with Harry’s quote, “When you look at the history of people coming out of bands and starting solo careers, they feel this need to apologize for being in the band...but we loved being in the band...I think there’s a wont to pit people against each other. And I think it’s never been about that for us. It’s about a next step in evolution. The fact that we’ve all achieved different things outside of the band says a lot about how hard we worked in it”. By linking her own words with Harry's quote she made it seem as though Harry said it to agree with her biased take, which we'd know he didn't even if we hadn't heard him say this exact quote without that slant multiple times before. Fans were quick to point out both to the author and to Variety that they were wrong (to describe the reaction mildly), and the author rather than fixing the mistake, doubled down and began blocking fans. Plenty of people were quick to say that of course HSHQ and Harry had approved this content, despite more knowledgeable fans trying to be heard protesting that that is not how it works. (Remember how just recently Vogue got Harry’s whole ass FAMILY situation wrong and it was not corrected until after print, for example?) In fact, even the magazine didn't really proofread this- the print version of the article is different and says, “The proof is in the relatively seamless solo transitions of at least three of its members - Styles, Malik and Horan”, effectively erasing both Louis AND Liam. It's an annoying take either way, but it's one the author more than likely picked up by doing her research on harrie twitter, not on orders from Jeff.
And because we DO NOT STAND FOR LILO ERASURE ON THIS BLOG, let’s talk about Liam’s Web Summit panel! It was 25 minutes of Liam and Marian Dicus (VP of Spotify) being interviewed about the current and future state of the music industry. Both of them, of course, noted that things had changed very quickly in their careers back at the beginning of lockdown, and how it had seemed surreal, at first, but that Liam had found that the way he was operating now (with Veeps and Tik Tok and Instagram lives) had made his platform a two way interaction with his fans. “For a long time I've been living in a dream world where I thought I was speaking with my fans but really I was just talking at them whereas we as artists ask a lot of rhetorical questions... I wanted to start a conversation”. Marian discussed how engaging fans differently WAS one of the most difficult things to puzzle out at the beginning, but that as months have passed, it seems artists like Liam have found a viable virtual future in the music industry (Liam tells us that he's been doing “stadium size shows” on Veeps which is an exciting clue about the mystery of how many tickets they're selling). They also went into the way music trends change as a response to social and political occurrences, how comfort songs gave way to protest songs this summer. Liam said, “People want their artists to have an opinion nowadays it's not that we can stay out of the conversation anymore-- and nor do we feel that we should in many places-- but for me it's a fine line because I realize what I do for people is an escape, people don't want things rammed down their throats every day and news messages from me about things that they don't want to hear about if they've come to listen to music, so its a real fine line that we kind of teeter on”. And about his opening acts, he acknowledges that his fanbase are mostly young women (based on the data breakdowns he gets from his team), and so he feels a responsibility to mentor young female artists in the industry so that more people like his fans have a voice. In an interview full of really fascinating music and technical discussions, this remained my favorite moment from Liam. Just like we won’t erase HIM, he refuses to erase US! And let's not forget our Liam alarm of the day-- it starts out absolutely adorable (“good moooorning!”), is hilarious in that apparently he just rambled completely unscripted and then they awkwardly cut it into 25 parts, but today's installment is frankly not relaxing! “only 23 sleeps til christmas have you done your shopping are you prepared” excuse me Liam YOU ARE STRESSING ME OUT. The promised relaxing sleep story affirmations are still 'coming soon'-- hurry up please I need them to decompress after that alarm!
Now for a lightning round of epic proportions: DWD darling pictures and vids keep comin’ and Harry and Florence are both looking GORGEOUS as Jack and Alice,  after the Variety shoot dropped ‘THE CAPTION’, ‘BRING BACK MANLY MEN’, and ‘LOUIS IS SUCCESSFUL’ trended worldwide on twitter, Tan France said “yes please” to Harry's banana post, Harry reiterated that London was home and he didn’t want to be in LA for longer than he needed to,Variety has its virtual show tomorrow at 5 pm PST so see you there! Veeps is sending out emails promoting Louis’ show to people who bought LP show tickets, fans have already started to receive their Louis Tomlinson Live From London merch, Trinity College in Dublin’s Law society presented Niall with an award for, uh, his Irishness, I guess? (Just kidding, it’s for “his incredible talent and work ethics which is famously underscored by a distinct humility despite unthinkable success”). It looks like he will be giving a talk when he’s presented with it, and I’m honestly really interested to see what it’s all about - is he...gonna be talking to law students? Idk but tune in on December 7th at 12 pm GMT to find out!
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Hey babe, I had a q about your last photo caption. The bit about Marilyn refusing to be a kept woman is somewhat misleading to me- didn't she live with Johnny Hyde for a time, and didn't his influence grant her favorable notice during casting for films like The Asphalt Jungle? Maybe I'm not remembering correctly, but I don't think their relationship was precisely sexual even if he clearly doted on her for a time. Obvi she got further on her own merit, but I do think that's an oft unexplored moment in her life that was definitely instrumental because of her choice to link up with him. Just wondering about your thoughts on this! Love the blog <3
Hi! Thank you for your sweet comments about my blog :) Sorry for the delay in response, but I wanted to give a thorough response to this. I’ve actually received a couple of comments on Instagram lately regarding this, and I don’t mind addressing this confusion.
*Disclaimer to everyone reading: This is based on the research I have done and is to address a number of issues. This isn’t to glorify Marilyn or deny any flaws or imperfections, but to state the facts. I’m publicly sharing this so I can later refer back to it. It’s a longer response to answer any follow-up questions I may get but, of course, you can still ask any you may have. ♡♡
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It can be deceiving, but I think the bigger concern is what she took for what she got, rather than vise versa. If she was looking to be a gold-digging, role-stealing actress, she would have married Hyde the minute he asked her to. She would have inherited his millions and could have bought her way through Hollywood. For a young woman with hardly anything, she chose herself and said no. 
Just before she met him, she was getting help from John Carroll and Lucille Ryman, so when she said, Johnny was the first to believe in her, that isn’t entirely true. Due to her lack of a father-figure as a child I think that when she saw the belief in her from a man like Johnny, at a reputable agency, who was willing to do anything for her, she latched on to it.
Hyde’s co-workers at William Morris later reported being furious with him because he slowly began to abandon his other clients and focused only on helping her. In the case of The Asphalt Jungle, since you asked, it was actually the help of both Hyde and Lucille Ryman that she was given an audition. However, director John Huston later said she didn’t get the “role because of Hyde...she got it because she was damn good.”
In my personal opinion, based on the facts, whether did not sleep with Johnny - some historians even refuse to believe they were ever sexually involved - it was never for roles, auditions, etc. As I mentioned, if it were, she would have married him, taken his money, and used that to her advantage. She actually stopped seeing him - both  personally and professionally - by Fall 1949 because she was so sick and tired of being called, “Mrs. Johnny Hyde” by him and hearing from colleges that he was calling her his wife. 
When it came to being a “kept” woman, she was referring to the large number of “casting directors” or studio execs, etc, who faked an upcoming film to lure her into their office and attempt to seduce her, or held their hand on her thigh while she auditioned, almost forced her, etc... and each time she managed to walk out. 
She wrote an article entitled, “The Wolves I’ve Know” that was published in a number of places like Motion Picture in 1953, The New York Daily News, and more. When she met with Ben Hecht for her autobiography interviews, she also spoke of them and it was published in a London newspaper in August 1954, and in Australian magazines in 1955.
He did leave his family and move into a bigger place and invited her to live there, but she never officially moved in. She did spend quite a bit of her time there, but by early Spring she was living on her own and was very low on rent. This is why she posed nude on red velvet in May 1949. She admitted to thinking of asking men she knew for money to help her, but felt she wouldn’t have been able to forgive herself, and it made her sick to even think of it.
For everyone reading this, remember, she was twenty-three. She was still a very young girl and had grown up with little guidance in her life. She was abused, and was in and out of so many school and homes, she was never taught how to do things. She figured it out on her own, and of course, like anyone in that situation, maybe didn’t always make the best decisions or have the best thoughts.
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I know this answer was very long, but I felt I needed to address a number of points because things are rarely black and white - especially for Marilyn Monroe, who is the subject of much scrutiny, then and now - and there are many things to consider in regards to a sensitive subject like this! 
I hope I’m not missing anything, but I hope it answers your question! xo
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Below is a list of various quotes said by Marilyn that I hope everyone will find helpful :)
From “The Wolves I’ve Known” published in The New York Times:
The first real wolf I encountered should have been ashamed of himself because he was trying to take advantage of a mere kid. That’s all I was and I wasn’t suspicious of him at all when he stopped his car at a corner and started to talk to me.
He looked at me all over and then came up with that famous line: “You ought to be in pictures.” That was the first time I’d ever heard it, so it didn’t sound corny to me.
He told me he had an office at the Goldwyn studio and said why didn’t I come and see him and he would get me a screen test. It sounded pretty good to me because I was crazy to get into the movies.
I was modeling at that time and I asked the people who ran the agency where I got my jobs what they thought of his offer. The manager called the studio but never was able to get in touch with my would-be benefactor. However, the wolf called the agency and I made an appointment to go to his office on Saturday afternoon.
I didn’t know then that the producers and other movie officials don’t make Saturday afternoon appointments. I found that out later. I also found out that he didn’t really have any connection with the Goldwyn studio but had borrowed a friend’s office.
He was fat and jovial and, of course, drove a Cadillac. He gave me a script to read and told me how to pose while reading it. All the poses had to be reclining, although the words I was reading didn’t seem to call for that position.
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Of course, there are other ways a girl could survive until another studio came along. A starlet could take on a lover, usually a well-heeled married man who could pay her bills, or she could become the mistress to an old man and through his connections help advance her career. Believe me, there were and still are many starstruck girls that do get by that way. But for myself, respect is one of life’s greatest treasures. I mean, what does it all add up to if you don’t have that? If there [is] only one thing in my life I [am] proud of, it’s that I’ve never been a kept woman.  
And believe me, it wasn’t because there weren’t opportunities to become one. I think I had as many problems as the next starlet keeping the Hollywood wolves from my door. These wolves just could not understand me. They would tell me, “But Marilyn, you’re not playing the game the way you should. Be smart. You’ll never get anywhere in this business acting the way you do.” My answer to them would be, “The only acting I’ll do is for the motion picture camera.” I was determined, no one was going to use me or my body—even if he could help my career. I’ve never gone out with a man I didn’t want to. No one, not even the studio, could force me to date someone.
You can’t sleep your way into being a star. It takes much, much more. But it helps. A lot of actresses got their first chance that way. Most of the men are such horrors, they deserve all they can get out of them!
The one thing I hate more than anything else is being used. I’ve always worked hard for the sake of someday becoming a talented actress. I knew I would make it someday if I only kept at it and worked hard without lowering my principles and pride in myself.
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Ateez reaction to finding your thirst blog. *18+*
They are playing around online while away for work when they stumble across your blog. They take it as a hint.
Seonghwa - He couldn’t believe he found your blog, or that you even had one in the first place. But there in your bio was a picture of you and the cat you shared complete with your name and the cat’s name. There was no mistaking that it was you and that you never got over his ab flashes during the Inception era even years later. You never acted like this at home. A smirk adorned his face when he got an idea.
Pulling out his phone he dialed your number for a video call. When you answered, he stared directly at the camera, his smirk still in place, and said, “Baby, you never needed to run an entire blog to see my abs when all you had to do was ask. I’ll be home tomorrow and you can touch and play to your little hearts desire.” 
Hongjoong - One of your friends had sent him the link cause they were getting tired of hearing, and reading, about how you loved how dominant his stage persona was and that you wanted be on the receiving end of that passion. He nearly choked on his drink while reading this in your own words. “He’s such a soft hearted leader but imagine what it would be like to be railed by him while he’s in his stage persona headspace. Yummy,” the most recent post read.
Once he was finally able to breath properly again he took a screen shot. If you wanted to play this game, he could play too. He was so gentle with the most precious person in his life but clearly his baby needed to learn a lesson. Sending the screenshot to you through text he also stated, “It looks like you need to be put in line baby. Be good for me and have yourself ready on our bed for when I get home tomorrow.”
Yunho - Finding your tumblr was never supposed to happen. He was just bored while waiting for the music show they were on to start filming their performance. However, reading that you really liked when he wore a suit cause it made him look more mature like a CEO, took him by surprise. Both of you always had so much fun acting like over grown kids that he didn’t think that you would go for such a serious business type. He was now worried over loosing you to someone more mature. That is until you found the post referring to how he could go from a cute hyper puppy to a badass boss in two seconds or less as the “ultimate duality.” He would just have to “barrow” one of the costume suits for this comeback home.
Walking through the door in his borrowed suit had you feeling some kind of way. “Be a good pet and fetch me that toy you like baby.” You scurried off to do as you were told so fast that it made him break character a giggle like a child. Good thing you didn’t see that part.
Yeosang - He knew you were on Tumblr a lot; you said your blog was doing well. He had plenty of time to kill while they repaired an issue with the set and he was going to find it. He was not ready for what he found. You loved his bad boy aesthetic whenever he wore leather and did the eye brow raise thing he does. Not only that but you wanted that lace blindfold to make a comeback so he could watch you work him with your hands and mouth through it as you found out how low is voice actually got. He had a hard time focusing on anything else the rest of the two days they were away filming. It’s not unusual for him to be one of the quieter members of the group, but your unabashed want had him literally speechless. He didn’t know he wanted the same thing till you pointed it out in your posts.
He returned home before you got off work later that week lace blindfold in hand. He found his tightest leather pants and the matching leather jacket. He needed this, now. You got home to find him leaning against the left wall of the hyeongwan leading into the living space; blindfold still in hand and a smirk darkening his already heated gaze. 

“A little birdie told me that you needed to be put to work on me,” he said pausing for a moment to take in your stunned expression. “Well jagi, what are you waiting for?”
San - He knew you liked his arms and hands with how you always wanted them wrapped around you while at home. However, this was a new level of like. Every possible close up that featured him in a sleeveless shirt and a band around his biceps as well as every close up of his hands —including the crotch grabs— was gif’ed and individually posted on your blog. Some even captioned as his ultimate talent as those hips don’t lie. It’s just a shame he was out of town for promotions for the next couple of days. So instead he sends you a snap chat of him flexing with the caption, “As soon as I get home I’ll lift you up in my arms and show you how talented my hands really are.”
Mingi - He personally didn’t find your blog. Wooyoung did and showed him cause he thought it was funny. All that focus on his hands and what it meant when a man had large hands as well as him being a tree you wanted to climb has Wooyoung teasing him while he blushed. Scrolling through and his blush depend. You really just wanted to have your way with him didn’t you? He pulled on the collar of the turtle neck sweater he had on; did they turn up the heat? There’s no way he is going to admit to Wooyoung that this worked for him a little too well.
When he got home he found you sitting on the bed typing away on your laptop.
“You working on that little thirst blog of yours baby?” You stared at him wide eyed with bated breath.
“Well then baby, why don’t you climb on up and find out just how large I actually am?”
Wooyoung - It is no secret that he loves to be praised. So when he came across your blog praising the ground he walked on and saying how you just wanted to worship every single inch of his body during a break in filming, he was thrilled. He needed to make this happen. He would have preferred it to be now but that wasn’t possible. The group was on location filming for their new music video.
Not long after he got home, he was leaning against your side on the couch, phone in hand, wanting to show you something. Bringing up your own blog he smirks stating, “If you want to talk about treating me like a king, I do hope you can walk the walk with that mouth of yours jagi.”
Jongho - Your blog showed up as a recommended blog when he searched his own tags on Tumblr. Your icon was you so there was no mistaking it. He turned red before he could even scroll down two times. The posted gifs of him smacking Seonghwa and Wooyoungs’ asses with the caption “I wish I could trade places with them and have him punish me like that too” sending a very distinct message. Then there was a gif of him punching open a watermelon with the caption “Considering the strength it takes to do this, I wonder if he’d be strong enough to hold me up against the wall as he railed me?” He hid his face in his hands. He couldn’t handle this. What killed him most of all was the picture of him in glasses and your caption calling him a professor who’s class you would gladly misbehave in.
If you wanted to be punished that bad then he didn’t really have much of a choice now did he? You were posting this stuff on a public blog and that just wouldn’t do. As soon as the group got back to Seoul from their filming location he made a beeline for home. He found you in the kitchen putting away groceries when he backed you up against the counter.
“What makes you think you can publish that kind of filth so publicly baby? I think you need to learn your lesson that this behavior will not be tolerated again. Now turn around.”
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thirsthourdemon · 4 years
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Headcanon on their online platforms but mainly on Twitch, onlyfans stuff, patreon, tumblr
Includes: Demon bros + undateablesss
Genre: Crack, Fluff and slight smut
Warnings: NSFW mentions
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||Lucifer
-He didn’t have a big online presence because he was active, no no
-He had an online presence cause everyone always sees him on Diavolo s pictures and such so for a time they shared an audience
-One time Diavolo and Barbatos were doing a thing where they read a book aloud for some sort of game
-Diavolo kind of recorded that for a little bit
-ASMR I TELL YOU
-People liked it so much they suggested for “the one with the deep cold voice”, luci, to do asmr on youtube or something
-He doesn’t know what an Onlyfans is however he does have a patreon.
-Diavolo was interested in the idea and discussed it with him
-HE BLEW UP CAUSE EVERYONE WAS FREAKING OUT OVER HOW AMAZING HIS VOICE WAS OF COURSE! 😡
-His fandom consists of either people who are interested in what he reads or...Horny people who get off at how proper and low his voice is
-His profile picture is a picture of him with his head cropped out where he’s fixing his gloves
-Luci isnt like super famous but he has a loyal fanbase that appreciates him a lot also lots of simps with daddy issues
-He was confused as to why someone would ask him to be their father
-He gets the daddy kink but why???
-Last post: A picture MC took where he’s holding a whip cause mammon fucked something up 🙂
||Mammon
-Bold of us to assume he didn’t already have one
-You already know why he’s on here.
-He has random content but he mainly got his audience since he kind of tried modeling thing for a while. It was for a big brand on their new jock type jackets
-Mammon really wanted cash at that time and he got the thing over and done with making him a couple more grims richer
-The photographers told him they could transfer the pictures though! So he just saved his pictures because “Who wouldn’t want a picture of THE mammon?”
-That gave him the idea
-His audience? Whoreknee
-They even accept the fact that his captions for some pictures are “You should be honored you get pictures of me”
-He posts that with a blushing face half of the time HAHAHAHA
-Levi found it and just laughed at the pictures
-Surprisingly enough the pictures were actually well taken because MC was forced into em
-His most popular picture was the one with him was actually a picture that the brothers took of him tucking in what appeared to be goldie on a seperate MINI BED WITH A SMALL TOY LAMP BESIDE IT
-He did a QnA for his followers to celebrate on his instagram
-PFFTT He got so many questions about Goldie
-Was dubbed “Goldie’s Daddy” after that
-Last post: A picture of him wearing the new Luxury brand jacket he got and his keys in front of his car with the caption “Daddy’s going for a ride”
||Leviathan
-I’ve always head canon that Levi knows how to draw digital emotes. Like he just picked it up cause he wanted to make fanart of him in henry together 😔
-Also has a red bubble or an etsy where he sells some prints and stickers of fanart 👀
-He went on twitch since there were so many TSL streamers there who just played games while they discussed theories as well
-Levi is an emote artist and while he draws he sometimes just discusses the theories with his fellow Yucky Otakus
-He’s the type to really interact with everyone even though he barely does that in real life
-Sometimes though when he gets packages that fans sent or ones that he ordered he’d stream unboxing them.
-He hates showing his face? Oh dont worry He’s wearing a facemask and all that
-His fandom is genuinely into him. Like they actually like him as a person but kinda once got into a scandal on gatekeeping
-He took a break for a bit but he kind of said sorry and everyone just forgave him because he isn’t really the type to do drama and it was just that one instance-
-Overall loved by the community due to how chill he is and how invested he is on fan theories
-He has a twitter btw and lemme tell you it’s just threads and threads of discussions
-Whenever he does stream unboxing videos though and he shows his shelves everyone freaks out how he has EVERY FUCKING VOLUME OF EVERY ANIME AND GAME
-People sometimes ask him personal questions and he tries his best to try to answer them but he shows a face where he looks uncomfy
-Everyone just bullies anyone who makes him uncomfy giving his fanbase a very protective reputation
-Last post: “Unboxing fanmail L8er @ 10pm LOL CYA GUYS XD”
||Satan
-He has a tumblr. You cant tell me he doesn’t have one.
-He had tumblr like back in the old day though like when porn was still available here.
-Get this...He’s known all through out the academia blogs. He INVENTED Academia
-Satan has 1 blog and that’s it. It’s his main blog and he just posts pictures of the book cover and does essays, reviews or sometimes he writes the ending he wanted to happen.
-Dont get me wrong he has a patreon but only because people loved getting more exclusive takes of stuff like his book notes on certain pages or sometimes his notes and thoughts on Artistic Erotica
-Probably has a Ko-Fi because he though he needed it after most of the blogs he followed had it
-He thinks it should be “Table of Content” and not “Masterlist” so he uses just that
-Profile picture is him wearing his signature washed out green grandma sweater while he has a book in hand and a cup of earl grey on his table
-People go to him falling in love with his aesthetic and Book reviews but they stay in love with him because he is big on one on one discussions actually
-He goes for one on one voice calls where he just...He talks to you about any book of your choosing
-Fans send him tea but he knows better than to eat something a stranger gives so he makes beel take a taste first sometimes but ultimately scolds the boy when he takes too much
-He wasn’t supposed to have merch but everyone liked the idea of small packages (More like letters) that really do look old and vintage
-He usually only give those to the people who pay for the top tier stuff
-It usually contains 1 type of tea, a letter he wrote for them himself and a bookmark with his name stamped on it
-He got the stamp custom made ❤️
-Last post: (Insert 5k word essay)
This is what I thought of Edgar Allan Poe’s “A cask of Amatillado”
Playlist: (Insert soft classic Music playlist on Spotify)
Tea: Black Currant
||Asmodeus
-ONLY FANS THROUGH AND THROUGH
-Is a brand influencer as well
-The brand ambassador of this pretty well known semi-luxury skin care brand
-His devilgram? Perfectly made by his PR team which is just him and solomon
-Before I move onto the NSFW stuff I want to emphasize how Beautiful his instagram is and his aesthetic
-His aesthetic is romantic/sexual tension/Unparalleled beauty
-Also a make up brand influencer and has his own make up line
-something along the lines of “The Devil’s box of charms 🖤”
-The type to DG live whenever he’s just showing off the make up look he did or the outfit he got
-The house of lamentation may have PR packages stacking up due to how most of them have an online influence but out of 10 boxes 7 of them would be for Asmo
-OKAY NOW ONTO NSFW STUFF
-Lemme tell you this...He has a specific drawer and space in his closet just for the sexy outfits he has.
-The demon’s onlyfans has pictures of him just teasing his audience where he’s wearing a black skintight get up and his bulge is showing
-Nudes are for mid and top tiers
-His fandom loves seeing in stocking and chokers
-“The choker is from etsy and here’s the link to their shop~”
-He doesnt completely show his body but...Him in suggestive clothing gets everyone pre cumming
-His fandom is just filled with simps 😔
-He loves them and blows a kiss towards the camera everytime he ends a live
-Probably has had a scandal or 4
-Posted an Ahegao once and everyone lost it
-Has been the face for Ahegaos ever since
-Belle delphine who?
-Definitely tik tok famous too 😎
-Has memorized all of Doja Cat’s songs
-Last post: “Hope you guys are ready for tonight’s session~ 😈” With a picture of him in an Fuchsia and black themed lingerie set. A collar with a bell on it.
-Bonus: One time Solomon summoned him while he was taking pictures and he was still in his lingerie set. 😛
||Beelzebub
-Was originally inspired by Mukbangs Channels so he did them on youtube too
-You get his Mukbangs on your recommended, You subscribe because of his cute and funny reactions whenever someone in the backgrounds is astounded to how much he’s eating
-Everyone knew beel as a cute guy who just does Mukbangs and loves to eat
-He once did a fridge raid and ended up eating everything in the fridge
-That was THE MOST CHAOTIC VIDEO on his channel cause you can just see luci and MC trying to make him stop
-He eventually got a patreon because mammon told him people will give him more money for food like that and to be honest he made a patreon but mammon takes care of it from time to time
-Oh you knew him as this sweet beautiful boy who just likes eating? hERe HavE sOmE WorKOUt pICs
-His body got everyone thirsty or may I say Starving
-S I M P S everywhere
-His patreon content is just him making small videos eating or pictures of him being all sweaty from the gym 😛💦
-“DADDY BWDONMXMSKC PLEASE FEED US”
-“Eh? You should feed me instead” *opens his mouth*
-Fans send him lots of boxes of weird food to see his reaction sometimes
-Did the fire noodle challenge a bit late but everyone is surprised to how he isn’t giving the reaction like they expected him
-Spice tolerance? Unmatched
-His fandom is either “UwU Beel please eat try this!” Or “Daddy Please FEED US WITH YOUR DELICIOUS THIGHS! 😩🥵💦💦💦”
-He does the service where he sends you his body building pictures except he isn’t sending them, Mammon is.
-Manager Mammon 😎 Gets a half of the profit
-Can I just...BeelProbablyHasnevergottenintoanyscandalbuthasalotofhaterssayingthefansonlylikehimforhishandsomefaceandgreatbodyandnicevoicebutlikewhatiswrongwithlikinghimbecauseofthosethings?Itisntbadtolikethatstuffatall
-Last post: “🍙 Thank you to @(Your Username) for the Onigiri! I finished the whole batch! Please send more food”
||Belphegor
-Sleep Guru
-Im sorry but I cant see him having any other social media aside from tumblr, twitter and Devilgram
-Belphie barely checks his phone but he has tumblr because apparently there’s a thing called the SandMan’s Box Community
-It’s like LootCrate, a subscription service that gives you stuff like Comfy Pillow sheets and tea for better sleeping
-This even gives you something like sleeping masks or ear muffs.
-The community is well...nocturnal
-His ask box is always full of his 100+ mutuals who just discuss stuff with him
-Whenever he actually does try to type online he makes articles about the best sleep positions or stuff like that
-His fandom is just loving mutuals who sleep and take care of each other
-They have a discord server where it just plays soft music to help everyone sleep
-Last post: “Humans aren’t so bad when they’re asleep”
||Luke and Simeon
-He has a big following on twitch where he just bakes sweets in his cute little hat and-
-Clearly you can tell I follow him on twitch
-The type of twitch streamer that no one hates on because why would you? He is literally just baking and cute comments
-Sometimes he streams with Simeon and everyone loves both of them
-When people give money they dont give “money” no no...they call donating headpats
-Luke is just so adorable that everyone just...
-“Angel Lulu’s Protection Squad⭐️”
-He got famous when he...He doesnt want to call it a collab but He made a lot of sweets and gave them to beel so everyone freaked out and thought
-THE SWEET BOY THAT EATS A LOT AND THE ANGELIC CHILD THAT MAKES SWEETS A LOT ARE FRIENDS?!
-He is now pissed that everyone thinks they’re friends 😠
-Basically his fans started making dishes and candy inspired by him
-Sometimes they send it in and Simeon has to confiscate some because
-“Im sorry, guys. You are all really sweet and I know that you mean well but Luke isn’t allowed much sweets yet”
-No one ever EVER lewds luke
-Fortunately Luke’s fandom has the least amount of pedophiles because everyone drives them away the moment they try something
-Whenever luke does fan mail/unboxing videos people just adore how Simeon places a glass of water at the table below the camera and the scissors or cutter he uses is child proof
-Even though Luke is the main person on his account everyone also notices Simeon.
-How couldn’t they? He looked like he wanted to make everyone in the audience live a better life
-Add that with luke’s wholesome baking and BOOM! You are now ready for a better life🌟
-Last post: It’s a picture of Luke shyly showing of his new batch of sun and moon shaped sugar cookies. “Sun and Moon. Tune in later at 3 pm to see how we made these!”
||Solomon
-He barely posts but he helps asmodeus with his stuff
-Too busy with anything else but helps out when things get interesting
-Proposes Ideas for Asmo sometimes when the demon doesn’t know what to wear for a live or a story
-Laughs at Asmo sometimes when he gets into scandals and drama
-Happy cameraman ❤️
-People follow him because 1.) He’s hot 2.) The fans ship him with Asmodeus
-Last Post: “When will you learn 🙂”
||Diavolo
-He is a vlogger~ Not a very active vlogger but a vlogger nonetheless
-He films anything he can but he’s more known on tik tok and devilgram rather than twitch or youtube
-People have been thirsting for him ever since and no one can convince me that they dont just shamelessly call him daddy whenever he goes on live
-Barbatos makes sure however that whenever it isnt appropriate anymore that he would tell diavolo to turn the camera off
-Wranggled Luci into his mess and now everyone knows the face of that one dude who just reads documents
-Everyone lowkey ships them
-Diavolo is the type to take a picture of a big meeting or a retreat out of instinct to just document his life
-He actually didnt know about vloggers before but he just liked the thought of documenting it
-Everyone picks up “Master” vibes as they say from him hehehe
-He doesnt have an Onlyfans or patreon 😔😔😔
-I honestly would have subscribed to his services
-Last post: “Barbatos made a delicious meal for us at the retreat today” Along with a picture of the Beautiful Demon Delicacy Spread in the table.
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I offer you some milk chocolate with salted grilled almonds (my absolute fav) for some modern queen Brienne and her very devoted Hand if you have any to spare 💕💕
Ooooh, they’re a fave of mine, too! Here’s a few paragraphs for you. 
As the Queen’s Hand, Ser Jaime Lannister received a daily briefing from all members of the Small Council regarding policy, personnel, etc. The Master of Social Media, an overly-polite nineteen-year-old, had begun emailing him news articles from gossip sites about the Queen and her Council. Is this the Gayest Small Council Yet? had elicited a detailed update regarding LGBT legislation from the Master of Law. A fashion blog kept track of all of Olenna’s outfits and rated them up to seven Tyrell roses. And, of course, the fairytale of Queen Brienne and Renly Baratheon was splashed everywhere. 
There was, unfortunately, one other trend in the media that Jaime did not care for in the slightest. 
“Nineteen Reasons why Hand Jaime Lannister is the sexiest politician in Westeros,” Brienne teased as Jaime entered her office. The Sparkline article was open in her browser; a topless photograph found on his brother’s social media reason number one. “And then there’s the one about your beard.” 
Jaime ran a hand over his face as he slumped into his familiar seat beside Brienne’s desk. “Ah, yes. I saw that article.”
“They suggested you should call it Ovary Killer.” A clear riff on Oathkeeper, the ancient Valyrian sword that hung in the Queen’s office. It’s sister blade hung in his own. He’d like to take it to his laptop most days. Over her screen, Brienne caught Jaime’s eye and grinned. “The press is rather fond of you.” 
“As they are of you, Your Grace. You and...Renly.” 
At the mention of his name, a shadow passed over Brienne’s face. Her attention stole away to her laptop, and to the series of links provided in Podrick’s briefing. “Did you–did you happen to see that other article?” 
“I did.” 
Queen Brienne and Ser Jaime: A Love Story in Fourteen Pictures. It had been posted to Sparkline by a freelancer; nothing more than a series of pictures of them together with various captions detailing heart eyes and friends to lovers. It hadn’t been picked up by the main page, according to Podrick, or other sites. They preferred the fairytale angle of Brienne and Renly. The commenters couldn’t fathom why Westeros’ sexiest politician would want to kneel (in more ways than one) in front of his Queen. There was no issue, here. Other than there being fourteen pictures where every pixel showed their affection for each other. 
“Number five.” A paparazzi photo of them taken at some grandiose event. Jaime was carrying her heels while her head rested atop his shoulder. “I’d like it framed for my office.” 
Warmth slowly spread through his extremities, as it always did in Brienne’s presence. “At once, Your Grace.” 
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𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: baby blue eyes 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: miyoshi kazunari/reader 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: sfw 𝐰𝐜: 835 words 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨: tala
𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: reader and kazunari go on a date to a public park 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: this work is a part of the flower shop event, a series of unconnected flower shop AU one-shots
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The travel blog said that Hitachi Seaside Park was a spacious public park famous  for its large flower fields. Apparently, it was must visit date spot for couples, a great area to take aesthetic photos for social media, and a boiling pot of inspiration for artists. There was even an amusement park nearby!
With all those buzz words floating around and the overwhelmingly positive reactions online, it was no wonder Kazunari wanted to go there with you next.
It was like they ticked off everything he was looking for— good photos for the blam, including cute couple pictures with you, some nice reference photos for some nature sketches, and last but definitely not the least, some time together with you.
University and theatre made it more difficult to find the time to have dates in farther places, a bit of a bummer for someone like Kazu who enjoyed travelling, so while this was no 3 days 2 nights vacation stay, it was still special to the both of you.
When the two of you finally arrived at your destination, you found yourself speechless at the sight. The paragraphs you read describing the field couldn’t fully capture the beauty of how the sheer number of flowers created an almost never-ending sea of blue that flowed seamlessly into the blue Springtime sky.
You crouched on the ground, levelling yourself with the steel barriers to take a closer look. If you stretched out your hand to the ground and felt the baby blue petals, could you feel the sky on your fingertips?
… when they called this event “Nemophila Harmony”, they seemed to really mean the harmony part, the blue blooms giving you a dilemma of whether to enjoy the moment for a few more moments, or to take a picture so it would last longer.
Speaking of, it seemed even Kazunari was taken aback. You would have expected him to go off about how “Instablammable” and “totes aesthetic” everything was, and then snap a bunch of pictures on his phone. Instead, he hadn’t uttered a word to you in the past… two, three minutes?
What face could Kazu be making right now?
Curious about his reaction, you tilted your head towards his direction while still squatting down.
‘Oh, so he did have his phone out,’ you immediately thought, noting the slight movement of his thumb that indicated he just took a picture, but upon further inspection it became clear to you that the angle was all wrong for the flowers to be the main focus.
If it was summer rather than spring, you would’ve been able to blame the brand new flush you adorned on the sun, only heating up further as you watched him not-so-subtly take another photo.
“Kazu!” you pouted, knowing that while you couldn’t chide him for something he’d done a multitude of times in the past, you could at least whine about the specifics. “At least warn me so I can look good in the shot!”
“Nyahahaha!”
He threw his head back, erupting into peals of laughter. There was probably something about being scolded by someone crouched on the ground like a petulant child stuck in a tantrum.
“Ehh~ but is it really a candid shot if I warn you~?” the blond pointed out, both his arms now rested by his sides so he could look at you properly.
“Besides, you looked totes adorbs as usual, babe~♪ no cap!” as he spoke, the grin on his face began widening further, “Especially when you finally faced the cam and turned all red! How are you such a cutie uwu~”
You finally stood up from your position, arms crossed as you asked Kazu if he still had any more pictures to take in this spot. Everything aside, there was still heaps left of the park to go through— both the rest of the nemophila as well as the other gardens.
Kazunari hummed, looking deep in thought before replying, “we have to take a pic  together by the flowers, obvs!”
Well that much was a gi—
“The flowers, plus my hair, plus your face… we’re the primary colours!”
His astute observation finally did it for you, your shoulders shaking at the thought of how that thought even came to fruition. Well, who were you to deny your boyfriend?
“Three, two, one… yoropiko☆”
“Yoropiko!” you cheered after, and as the timer went off you watched the look of satisfaction grow on Kazunari’s face as he began writing a caption for the post.
“Blue circle emoji… yellow circle emoji… red circle emoji…”
“You’re exaggerating the red! I’m not even blushing anymore!” You insisted, looking scandalised at a set of shape emojis of all things. Still, you weren’t going to back down! “And your hair isn’t even yellow-yellow!”
“Aye, ayt, I’ll keep it a hush hush joke between us~” he raised his free hand up in surrender, before lowering it again and linking it with yours, “so let’s continue the rest of our date, shall we~?”
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“ thank you for your hard work today at the flower shop! here, feel free to take home this baby blue eyes flower with you~ ”
【 blue flowers 】 in general, stands for desire, love, hope, the beauty of things. it was a symbol of inspiration during the romanticism movement. 【 baby blue eyes 】 victory and success. 【 nemophila 】 the scientific name. comes from the greek words “nemos” (wooden pasture, small forest) and “phileo” (to love).
“ maybe you’d like some more flowers before heading home? ”
-ˋˏflower shop masterlistˎˊ- |  -ˋˏfic masterlistˎˊ-
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𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨: there’s an incredibly beautiful garden in hitachi seaside park in japan with around 4.5 million baby blue eyes. actually, hitachi seaside park is just beautiful in general and i’d love to go there in the future
𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: another one on the shorter side, i hope you don’t mind tala!
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Rating: G
Chapter Summary: Nathalie and co. crash the party. This time, Alya is the one with the backup plan. Meanwhile, Ladybug and Adrien are both stupidly in love.
Word Count:  4294 | Chapter 4/4
Notes: Last chapter of the fic for @marinetteplztakeabreak commissioned through @mlbforblm!  The drive is over, but please check out the blog to see what everyone else has created and how to stay involved!
XXX
“I am telling you!  If you did not RSVP, you do not come in!  That is the rules!”  Philippe spread his arms wide, blocking the entrance to the rink.  Nino could barely see him through the crack in the double doors.  Philippe was a cool dude, but he wouldn’t last long against Nathalie, Adrien’s bodyguard, and tablet-Gabe himself.
Nino was tempted to go out there and turn the tablet’s power off, just to see what Nathalie would do.  But he didn’t want to get Adrien grounded for the next millennium.
Plus, he wasn’t supposed to be seen at all.  Kagami and Wayhem were on stalling duty with Philippe.  Nino just had to make sure that Nathalie wouldn’t find any trace of Adrien when she eventually forced her way in.
“They’re gone.  Finally.”  Chloé reported.
Nino nodded.  He’d seen a red blur leave through the window.
“Rose, Juleka, and I hid the presents behind the skate rental booth,” Alya said.  “Kim ate the rest of the cake, and Luka took XY to make out in the bathroom.  That should cover all the loose ends.”
“Why are you telling us that?”  Chloé gagged, and Alya rolled her eyes.
“Because XY’s obviously the weakest link here.  You said you caught him posting photos on Insta, right?”
“I did.  It’s a good thing you put me on the job.”  She flipped her hair.
Not that it mattered in the end, because Nathalie had found them anyway.  But the rink looked about as innocent as it could get.  With the presents hidden, the laser lights turned off, and generic pop music playing, they could’ve been a bunch of dudes on a regular Friday evening.
“Anyway, we’ll all be safer if XY isn’t here to spill our secrets for a little while.  You better go too, babe,” Alya said, squeezing Nino’s hand.  
“Go where?  Apparently Luka and XY called dibs on the bathroom.”  Besides, he’d planned this party, and he was going to see it through.  It was time to break his three-year-long failure streak.
Alya sighed.  “I’ll be ready to pay your bail, then.”
He gave a weak grin.  Like Adrien, he was still seventeen.  They couldn’t actually arrest him, right?
Considering the Agrestes were loaded, he wouldn’t take his chances.
The doors opened.  Nino did his best not to scowl at Gabriel’s face on the tablet.
“What gives?”  He asked, pretending like he hadn’t put weeks of planning into this moment.  “Did you get mad we didn’t invite you to our sweet party?”
“So you admit it,” Gabe said coldly from the screen.  Nathalie remained as still as a statue, like she was only there to display her boss’ face.  It was pretty creepy, honestly.  Adrien’s bodyguard was normally silent anyway, so that wasn’t as unnerving.
“Admit what?  That we know how to have a rad time, and you don’t?”  Nino put his hands on his hips.  His tone might be pushing it, but if he acted too nice, Gabe would never buy it.
“That you threw a birthday party for dsfkslksdkfklfdfk when I have repeatedly sdlfdsfsllkdf express disapproval.”  Gabriel’s face glitched out a few times, his voice blurring to something like a keysmash.  
Nino bit the inside of his cheek to keep from laughing.  Man, he owed Max big time for this.
“Birthday party?”  Wayhem frowned.  He was a better actor than most of them.  “I didn’t hear anything about a birthday.”
“Today is my son’s sdsaskdlfirthday.”
Wayhem’s head tilted.  “You have a son?”
Nino choked.  Okay, maybe Wayhem was trying too hard, but the look on tablet-Gabe’s face was priceless.  If only he could convince Nathalie to take a screenshot.
“It’s Adrien’s birthday, dude.”  Nino punched Wayhem’s arm.  “We just couldn’t invite him, remember?  ‘Cause his dad’s a buzzkill.”
“I took him out for birthday orange juice to cheer him up,” Kagami told Wayhem, but her words were really directed towards Gabriel.  “A poor substitute for a party, but it was the best I could do.”
Gabriel’s eyes flickered, as if scanning as much of the rink as his screen would allow.
“Search the area.”
Adrien’s bodyguard nodded once, not that Gabe could see him from his angle.  Then he went off to inspect the rows of chairs.  At least he wasn’t starting with the skate rental booth.
“Be careful with my rink!  Don’t step on the ice without proper skating equipment!”  Philippe shouted.  
“Weren’t you listening?  He’s not here, dude—sir,” Nino corrected.  Not that it mattered much.  He’d already been as disrespectful as he dared. 
Gabe’s face glitched again.  “Where is my son now, then?”
Alya shrugged.  “Probably on his way home, right?”
“Alone?”  He practically snarled.  The tablet froze for a moment, catching his mouth open in an unflattering frame.  Maybe Nino could sneak his phone out and take a picture if he couldn’t get a real screenshot.  “Why wouldn’t he call his bodyguard?  Have you all dslkfddfsjljfdls irresponsible—”
“He’s with Ladybug, dude,” Nino interrupted.  Adrien’s bodyguard was getting close to the skates; he couldn’t afford to stall too long.  “He can’t get safer than that.”
For some reason, that only seemed to make Gabe seethe more.  But a neutral expression quickly replaced it, so maybe Nino was just imagining things.
“If sdlfkdfs your idea of a trick, you’ll have to—”
Kagami’s phone dinged.  Silently, she held up her screen to the tablet.  Nino couldn’t see what it showed, but Gabe’s mouth finally shut.
“Nathalie.  Return home at once and sdlfjkdssdls Ladybug has delivered my son safely.”
Nathalie’s expression changed for the first time, her eyes widening.  “But, sir, aren’t you already at—”
“Kskdlfskfl at once.”  The screen went dark.
Nathalie sighed, like Gabriel had taken the last bit of her composure with him. 
“Enjoy your not-birthday party,” she said in monotone before exiting the rink, her heels clicking against the concrete floor with each step.
Adrien’s bodyguard jogged after her.  His face was bright pink—he’d just come out from investigating the boy’s bathroom.  XY must have been useful after all.
Nino whistled once the adults were gone.  “What did you show her?”
Kagami held up her phone for him.  Adrien’s face was squished next to Ladybug’s in a selfie he’d posted to Instagram.  Her smile looked a little more hysteric than Alya’s Ladyblog photos could capture.  Actually, it looked kind of familiar.
But Nino didn’t think too hard about that, considering the caption Adrien had typed.
Escorted home by my favorite superhero!  I couldn’t ask for a more miraculous birthday present!! <3
If Ladybug looked awkward, it was probably just embarrassment at how cheesy he was.
“How did you get that so fast?”  Nino frowned.
“I messaged Adrien while you were stalling.  Unfortunately, he’ll have to return home to maintain the illusion.”  Her brows pulled into a scowl.  “I should have created a contingency plan for this.”
“What?”  Kim shouted.  “But I haven’t even won my bet!”
Alix cackled and stretched out her hand.  “Pay up, loser.”
Juleka ran her fingers comfortingly through Rose’s hair.  Max frowned down at his computer screen.  Others were murmuring to each other, looking downcast.  All of them knew how much work Nino and Kagami had put into this party.  All of them knew how much it meant to Adrien.
“Come on, we’re not giving up that easily!” Nino insisted.  “There’s gotta be some way to keep fooling Nathalie.  What if Max hacks the sound system again?  We can make it sound like he’s in bed snoring, or something.”
“Guys?”  Alya stepped up, waving her phone at the two of them.  “I have a better idea.”
XXX
Marinette.exe had stopped working.  Thankfully, Ladybug.exe could still run on backup power.  She tried to keep her cool as she swung them up onto the roof of the rink.
“Wait,” Adrien said before she could cast out her yo-yo again.  His breath was close to her neck, ruffling her pigtails. She did her best not to shiver.
“We need to get you away from here. Just in case,” Marinette said.  The silver limo was still parked below, but she had no idea how long it would take for Nathalie and Adrien’s bodyguard to leave the rink.
“They won't see us up here.  I can’t leave without making sure Nino is okay.  Last year, my father almost got him arrested.”
Marinette winced.  Of course, Adrien didn’t know that “Ladybug” was there for his previous almost-birthday-party, close enough to see the bruises on Nino’s arm.
“I hope he’s alright too,” she said quietly before gently setting him on his feet.  His arms were still secure around her neck, and his ring was a shock of cold where it brushed her skin.
His ring.  She’d never seen him without it.
“I—sorry!”  Adrien practically yelped when she did shiver.  His arms slapped back to his sides.
She couldn’t do anything but stare as red spilled across his cheeks.  It was him.  It had to be him.
Ladybug.exe was beginning to shut down too.  Maybe Max could reinstall her software.
“Ladybug?”  Adrien swallowed.  “We should probably hide a little bit better…”
“R-right!”
She let him pull her flat against the roof.  They laid there on their stomachs, her arm pressed to his, their fingers still twined together.  His silver ring gleamed against the red of her suit.
How was she supposed to breach the subject?  “Oh, by the way, I know you’re Chat Noir?”  It was his birthday.  He deserved a perfect identity reveal, not just her stupidly blurting whatever came into her head.  
His phone beeped, startling her.
“Sorry.  Kagami said to keep my ringer on in case of an emergency.”  He fished the phone from his pocket and set it on the roof.  They were close enough for Marinette to see the message from Kagami on his screen.
“She needs us to take a selfie?”  Her brow furrowed.
Adrien shrugged.  “It must be important.”
They sat up, still holding hands.  Her blush probably matched his by now, but if he hadn’t let go, why should she?
She shuffled closer to him, until her chin was resting over his shoulder.  Just so they would both fit in the camera frame, of course.  Not because she wanted to press her cheek to his, feel his blush on her skin.
Yeah, she wasn’t kidding anyone.  Except maybe him.
“Smile!”  He said, holding up his phone.
As if she could not smile when breathing in his radiant, carefree, dreamy scent.  When she knew more than ever that they were made for each other.
Her grin still looked a bit too wide in the photo, not like his perfect, brilliant smile.
“You’re still that happy?”  She couldn’t help blurting.  She had his model smiles memorized.  This wasn’t one of them.  It was too genuine, much more so than her tense grin.
“Why wouldn’t I be?”  He looked up from where he was typing out a caption.  “I get to spend my birthday with my—with my favorite superhero.”  His smile twitched, almost becoming a familiar smirk. 
She blushed, even though Chat Noir had said more flirtatious things to her than that.
“But your party might be over.  You didn’t even get to open presents.”  Which reminded her, she still had his present in her yo-yo.  Now didn’t feel like the right time to give it to him, though.
“The best present is how much my friends thought of me.”  He squeezed her hand.  “And I wouldn’t worry yet.  Nino and Kagami probably have a plan for this.”
His phone rang.  Nino or Kagami already?  Was the coast clear?
But the contact on the screen wasn’t either of them.
“Alya?”  Adrien asked after picking up.  “Is everything okay?  Nino didn’t do anything crazy, did he?”
Marinette strained to pick out what Alya was saying on the other end, but it was too muffled.  Adrien’s eyes widened.
“Uh…” To her surprise, he held out the phone to her.  “Alya wants to talk to you.”
Marinette blinked before holding the phone to her ear.  “Hello?”
Alya didn’t waste time with introductions.  “Sorry to interrupt your date, but I know a way we can save Adrien’s party.  Can I borrow the fox miraculous again?”
XXX
Alya played a few notes on her flute, and brilliant light streamed from the end.  It coalesced into Adrien’s sleeping form, nestled beneath the covers.  So realistic.  His back even rose and fell with the illusion of breath.
“Amazing,”  Marinette whispered as she crouched in Adrien’s windowsill.  She tried not to fidget as she kept lookout—not that Nathalie should show up anytime soon.  Even though Marinette had stopped to pick up Alya’s miraculous, they’d easily left the Agreste limo behind in the Friday evening traffic. 
Alya strapped her flute to her back and nodded.  “Probably a waste of effort.  I doubt Nathalie will even pay attention.”
Marinette sighed.  She was probably right.  If only she could take Adrien away for longer than one evening, one birthday party…
Soon.  Even if Adrien had to spend his days here, she would make sure his nights were full of freedom and laughter.  
Full of love.
Just as soon as she found out the best way to reveal her identity.  It was only fair, now that she’d figured out his.  And then everything would be perfect, and they’d go on dates in the park, and she’d sew him sweaters to wear over his suit, and he’d crack puns and she’d pun back, and— 
“You alright there, Ladybug?”  The faux eyebrows on Alya’s mask drew together.
“Yep!  Doing great!”  She grinned, face heating.  She had to be careful.  If she daydreamed too much in front of Alya, her friend might puzzle out her identity, too.
“We better go then.  Don’t want to leave your boyfriend waiting.”  She winked.
Marinette gaped.  “What?  He’s not—I mean, I wouldn’t mind if he was, but—”
She couldn’t date Adrien as Ladybug.  She’d known that even before she agreed to come suited up to his party.  But she hadn’t realized just how much of a mess it would be if Alya thought Ladybug was dating Adrien, and then Marinette showed up with him at school.
“It’s okay.  Practically everyone’s had a crush on Adrien at some point.  But Ladybug?”  Alya stepped close, then swung her legs over the windowsill so they were sitting side by side. “If you really want to be with him, you’d better love him, okay?  At least as much as my best friend does.  And I’m not sure that’s possible.”
Her face heated, but from what?  Embarrassment?  Intimidation?  She was being ridiculous.  Alya was comparing her to herself!
“I—I promise I’ll take his feelings seriously,” she said quietly.
Alya nodded.  “Well then, let’s go.”
With that, she leapt off for the next rooftop.  Marinette lagged behind for just a moment, though, glancing back at the illusory Adrien.
“He means everything to me.”
XXX
Adrien paced on the roof after Ladybug left.  He wasn’t sure what she was doing with Alya, or how they were going to keep Nathalie from realizing he wasn’t in his room.  She was Ladybug.  She always had a plan.
He did kind of wish she’d remembered to take him back inside first, though.
“So you’re just gonna sit out here?  You’re missing your own party!”  Plagg said, flying out of his hoodie.
“It’s alright.”  He swung his legs over the edge of the roof, kicking slowly back and forth.  The party had been amazing, and while he did want to be back inside, this was nice too.  The evening air, the bright moon, the phantom memory of Ladybug’s hand in his.
Did she actually like him?  Him?  No way.  She’d said she didn’t want to kiss him, and she’d acted a little bit off all night.
Maybe that was why he waited up here, rather than transforming and climbing down.  Somehow, he felt that if he could see her just one more time, he’d be able to understand.
His phone beeped.  He checked it immediately, heart pounding.  Was Ladybug okay?  Had her and Alya’s mysterious plan failed?
No.  It was Kagami, just checking on him.  He breathed a sigh of relief and began typing a reply.
“Boring.”  Plagg sighed.  “Wake me up when we get back inside.  I didn’t even get the chance to check out the cheese table.”
Adrien smiled and patted him as he snuggled back in the hoodie pocket.
I’ll be back soon, he typed.  Just waiting on Ladybug.
She left you up there?  Kagami sent back.  I’ll come get you.  Philippe is showing me a way up.
His eyes widened.  That fast?  Well, Kagami was never one to hesitate.
He didn’t even have time to write a reply before Philippe’s head poked up through a hidden trap door.
“Ah, there you are!  The man of the hour!”  He smiled.  “Your friend is looking for you.  She’s waiting below.”
“Thanks.  I’ll be down in just a second.”  He waved back, then turned his gaze to the horizon.
“Don’t take too long.  She’s very concerned about you.”
Kagami was always looking out for him.  It warmed his heart, even as he felt guilty for missing the party she’d planned.
“I won’t; don’t worry.”
Philippe disappeared down the hatch, and sure enough, Ladybug didn’t keep him waiting much longer either.  She dropped Alya off at the front door before swinging up onto the roof.
“You should be safe now,” she said with a smile.  “Your father will never know you’re here.”
He smiled back, suddenly overwhelmed with just how much he loved this girl.  Not only had she come to his party, she’d gone out of her way to make sure he didn’t get in trouble.  
Of course, Alya had helped with that too.  He’d have to thank her when he got back inside.
“Thank you, Ladybug.”  He fought back the urge to take her hand again.  He didn’t have an excuse this time.  Besides, he was around her all the time as Chat Noir; he should have enough practice keeping his hands to himself.
She just smiled back, looking as strained as before, like a balloon about to burst.
“Are you okay?”  He asked, reaching out vaguely before letting his arm fall back to his side.  Hands to himself.
Because she didn’t like him.  Probably.  Even if his love was like a drum beating its way out of his chest, so loud she’d have to be deaf to ignore it.
She laughed with her head in her hands.  “Why does everyone keep asking that?”  
“Um… because you’ve been acting a little bit weird all night, and if I did anything to make you uncomfortable, I want to be able to fix it.”
“You?”  Her head popped back up, revealing wide eyes.  “Worried about making me uncomfortable?”
“Uh… yeah?”  He wasn’t suited up, and “Adrien” didn’t have years of familiarity to fall back on.  Each casual touch could be misconstrued.
This time, her laugh was real, echoing over the traffic below.
“You’re too nice, you know that?”  She finally said.
“Um… thanks?”
Real eloquent, Adrien.  He was pretty sure he’d started the last three sentences with some variation of uh.
“I mean it.  You’re always too nice, and you’re always here for me, and I—I can’t believe I didn’t see it sooner.” She hiccuped, and—and was she crying?  
“My—” he cut off before he could say my lady. 
But she just smiled, even as tears trickled down her mask.
“Your lady.  Yeah.”  She giggled, though a wet sniffle interrupted it.  “Sorry, I didn’t mean to get all emotional.  I planned out a whole speech on the way over, and then I saw you and it just—woosh!  Gone.” 
Your lady.  His… but then she…?
“You’re so cute when you figure things out,” she said, reaching out to take his hand.  “I hope you’re not disappointed.  I wanted to give you a more dramatic reveal, but I—I just love you so much, aaaaaaand I wasn’t supposed to say that yet either.”
She smacked her forehead with her free hand.  He was still gaping, his soul practically leaving his body.
“How could I ever be disappointed with that?”  He breathed, looking between her eyes and their joined hands.  He gave hers an experimental squeeze, and found that she squeezed back.  Sparks went off from his fingers to his toes.  “My Lady, this is the best birthday present ever.”
That was a lie.  She threw her arms around him, and that was the best present ever.  Every heartbeat was better, and better, and soon he was laughing and breathing in the scent of her hair, and she was laughing back and squeezing him so tight he could burst.
“I love you too,” he said against her neck.  “Obviously.” 
“Obviously,” she huffed.  “It wasn’t obvious to me.”
“Well, I’ll make sure it will be from now on.”  He pulled back just enough to rest his forehead against hers, to stare into her eyes.  A few freckles spilled out from under her mask.  He’d never been close enough to see those before.
“I’d appreciate that.”
He could’ve asked when, or how, or why she’d fallen for him.  What happened to the other boy she used to talk about? 
But that all faded in the face of her lips brushing his.  Hesitant at first, then wanting, needing.  This was better than anything he could’ve asked for.  A giddy laugh burst from his lungs to hers, and she pulled back.
“Sorry,” he said sheepishly.  You probably weren’t supposed to laugh in someone’s mouth while you were kissing them.  “I got a little too excited.”
“Adrien.”  She cupped his cheek in her palm.  “Never feel sorry for being happy.  Or excited.  I’m so excited I could die right now.”
“Please don’t.”
She chuckled.  “Anyway, as much as I just want to keep kissing you, I should probably give you your real birthday present.”
He blinked.  If she had more in mind for him than that, he might actually die.
She flipped open her yo-yo and pulled something from inside.  A little vial?
“I remembered you saying that you hated Adrien: the Fragrance,” she started, rolling the glass between her fingers. A pinkish liquid sloshed inside.  “So I found out some scents that you like, and I put something together.  Making cologne is a lot like making the potions for our kwamis.”
“You… made this?”  He accepted the bottle, unscrewing the top to take a whiff.  It did smell wonderful.  Like roses and strawberries, with just a hint of rain.  Was it magical, like the potions she could create?  “This is amazing, my Lady.  But… when did I tell you I hated the fragrance they made me advertise?”
She smiled.  “That’s the other part of your present.”
His eyebrows creased, but before he could ask for clarification, she whispered, “Tikki, spots off.”
He stared wide-eyed as pink light washed over her.  When the sparkles faded, he gasped.
“Marinette.”  Her name tasted sweeter than the smells she’d mixed just for him.  “Marinette.”
He couldn’t say anything else.  His face was sore from smiling so much, but he couldn’t stop.  Ladybug was Marinette, and she loved him!
“That makes sense,” a voice said from behind him.  He almost screamed, but Ladybug—Marinette—slapped a hand over his mouth first.
“Kagami?”  She gaped.  Her hand fell from Adrien’s face, giving him room to turn around.  “What—what are you doing up here?”
Kagami crossed her arms over the lip of the trap door.  “Adrien didn’t come down.  Philippe told you not to take too long.  But I understand why you did.”  She nodded, as if thinking to herself.  
Adrien locked frantic eyes with Marinette.  Just because she was okay with revealing her identity to Chat Noir didn’t mean she’d be okay with Kagami knowing too.
“You… um… so how much did you…?”  He trailed off.
“I was waiting for you to finish kissing.  I’m told it’s impolite to interrupt.”
His eyes widened.  She’d been watching for that long?  He hoped she wasn’t upset.  Even if she didn’t like him romantically, it might still be awkward to watch him kiss someone else.
Marinette was bright red, but she cleared her throat.  “You won’t tell anyone, will you?”
“About your secret identity, or about kissing Adrien?”
“My identity,” she said quickly, looking more and more mortified by the second.
Kagami grinned.  It was a rare expression on her, but all the more special for it.  “I was only teasing.  Of course I will guard your identity with my life.”
Marinette smiled gratefully.  “Thank you, Kagami.”
“You’re welcome.  I’ll tell the others Ladybug dropped you off, so you were able to make it after all.”  She took a step down the ladder, before pausing and poking her head back up.  “And Marinette?  Thank you for taking care of him.”
“Of course.  He means everything to me.”
His heart warmed at the praise, at the way she said it so matter-of-factly.  
Kagami disappeared back down the ladder, leaving him and Marinette in silence that somehow felt both comfortable and vaguely awkward.
“So, uh… you don’t mind if people know that we kissed?”  He asked cautiously.
That finally made her laugh again.  “Of course not.  I was… well, I was hoping you were going to be my boyfriend.”
“Yes,” he said quickly, as if she’d change her mind.  “I mean—please let me be your boyfriend.  That would be the best birthday present ever.”
She took his hand again and squeezed it tenderly before slipping his cologne vial into his hoodie pocket.  He’d dropped it at some point while they were kissing.  Plagg, blessedly, did not complain, even though the little bottle probably bonked him on the head.
“Then happy birthday, boyfriend.”
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After my last scare i took some time away from the blog. Sitting at work all day in someone elses body at my own desk, surrounded by the people that know me, constantly having to get up to pee, and having to remember to use the womens restroom! needless to say it took me a while to decide to open it up again.
But one evening, after a particularly long day at work I found myself drawn back to the app, i needed to escape for a bit, so i followed the link, just like i always did, and a new picture popped up on my screen. she looked tall, and aside from her obviously 20-25 week pregnant belly she looked very slender. long red hair grew from her head, and she couldnt look happier. down below the picture the caption read  “delivery 10 minutes, return 10 hours”
i quickly sat down my phone beside me on my bed as i felt the warmth begin to spread through my body, as it had several times before. i could feel my entire body began to stretch as i gained several inches in height before my body weight began to shift, my legs and arms thinned as my chest narrowed and then began to swell outwards and become b cups. 
my face began to heat up and rearrange itself, thinning out as my cheekbones raised and my lips filled out. Then my hair grew, longer and longer, the color slowly changing becoming a deep red. and lastly i felt my gender leave me, as i fully became a woman. then the warmth finally settled in my belly, where my new womb was resting between my hips. slowly i could feel it swell within me, pressing my midsection outwards, my belly button pushing outwards with it. it finally stopped growing as i grew to the size of the woman in the picture. 
the last thing to change was my clothes, my work clothes began to change, and change quickly, they shrank down to nearly nothing, turning into a pink nightie, it tightly clung to my new breasts, as my pants shrank even further into a pink thong.
I quickly stood up and made my way to the bathroom to admire my new body in the mirror. i was lovely, and i couldn’t wait for my evening alone, i was going to pamper myself with a nice long bath and plenty of belly rubs!
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januarywren · 4 years
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I loved your Petyr x Sansa fic! I was so happy when I saw that you've written one ☺ I think their relationship is so interesting. Would you consider writing a modern AU with them where Petyr brags about dating Sansa on his social media? Cause I could totally see him do that 😂 I hope you have a wonderful day x
Done!! 💙💙
Here’s a link to the story on ao3 and I’ll post it down below as well (sfw!). Thank you for trusting me with your idea, and saying such kind things! 
If you have an account on ao3 and would like me to gift the fic to you, just dm me! :)
Jon didn’t brood.
Nor did he sulk.
He knew he was doing both as he scowled at his phone, and the content splashed across the screen. It was only Dany’s e-mail to him, suggesting that he look at Baelish’s page that made him curious in the first place –
He gritted his teeth as he scrolled through the Instagram page, one that was filled with pictures of her.
And Petyr.
(Together.)
How had it happened? Why had it happened?
Every photo that he clicked on made his chest ache, as he saw how happy Sansa was. She was prettier than her mother, her blue eyes filled with mischief, and her smile without a trace of pretend. 
There were videos too, one where Sansa laughed as her dalmatian puppy, Lady, licked her cheek, and another where she and Petyr hung ornaments together. None of it seemed false or overdone; Petyr’s descriptions as brief as they were attentive toward his – toward Sansa.
And her page was the same, pictures of Petyr intermingled with re-blogs of things that reflected her interests, her elegant tastes, colorful macaroons, classical statues, and countless photos of Lady. There was a date on her profile, one that he assumed was when they started dating, with a heart after it.
Jon didn’t want to know; he didn’t want to see how happy she was –
Not when Sansa wasn’t with him.
They had once been close, closer than anyone save Dany knew.
Jon swallowed at that, as he remembered the last time he’d spoken to Sansa.
“She just… she understands what I’m going through, Sansa,” he’d told her, after their group study session. “I’ll talk to her – “
It was a disaster, with Dany holding his hand under the table and whispering answers into his ear. She had claimed him, and they all knew it.
Especially Sansa.
“Don’t, Jon.” She’d said, her tone colder than it had ever been.
Whatever was between them had fizzled and collapsed, with Sansa dropping their shared class, and keeping her distance from him on campus. She'd never said a word to her siblings, ones that he considered their own, nor to her parents. Jon couldn't stomach the idea of Ned's disappointment and had nearly skipped Thanksgiving dinner until Sansa had texted that he was welcome to come.
‘You’re apart of our family, Jon.’
(He’d arrived an hour late, with a bottle of wine tucked under his arm and a store-bought pumpkin pie in the other. Ghost had followed him in, and Dany – he'd left her behind for the holiday. He found that he couldn’t take his eyes off Sansa, as much as he laughed at Rickon’s antics, and played Halo after dinner, with Arya and Theon and Robb, as if nothing had changed at all.)
Everything had changed, regardless of what Jon thought. He knew that as much as he realized he’d known nothing before, when Sansa had smiled at him, and never turned to walk the other way, avoiding him. He tossed his phone aside, after reading Petyr’s caption for a selfie of Sansa: ‘my Queen.’
And Sansa’s comment –
‘My love.’
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bigfan-fanfic · 4 years
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Y/N Wayne and the Unruly Family (Batdad Headcanon)
Requested by Anonymous for “Batdad and fam find out about harry potter and the cursed child”
Warning: Minimal spoilers for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
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Papa! Papa!” Damian shrieks, running from somewhere in the manor.
Dick follows right after. “Not a drill, people! This is not a drill!”
You and Alfred look at them oddly, then share a confused glance. “Am I missing something?”
“Papa! Papa!” Damian yells again, not yet able to form sentences. You’ve only seen him this excited when he and Jason were planning to steal the Batmobile for a joyride (which you had to intervene in, of course).
Dick opens his mouth to tell you, but then Jason comes barrelling in.
“Oh my Goooooooooooooooooooood! It’s here! She did it again, people! AGAIN! AND IT”S COMING HERE!”
You wait ten seconds for Tim to come running in, screaming in delight, coffee stains all over his shirt from having spilled on himself. “AHhhhhhHHHHH!”
Alfred, of all people, loses patience, and gives a shrill whistle.
“...Master Y/N.”
“Thank you. Now, will someone tell me what is going on?”
And then Bruce comes jogging in, holding up seven pieces of paper. “Y/N? I need to talk to...you....”
“Tell me what’s happening!”
And as one, they answer. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Gotham.”
Being Bruce, he’ll never admit that he’s just as big a fan as his children, who, being them, are among the most vocal fans on social media. Within minutes of being informed that Bruce has somehow gotten Cursed Child to be performed in Gotham, they’re Tweeting and posting and blogging about it.
Apparently, because of the Wayne Foundation’s collaboration with Lumos, JK Rowling’s charity that works to end the institutionalization of children in orphanages and tries to place them in safe and supportive family environments, he’s convinced the team behind the production to do a charity performance, to which he and lots of other Gotham big-wigs are invited to (he also maneuvers it so that some of the orphan children get to see the show as well).
Dick posts a series of photos on social media. The first is a picture you took of him reading Goblet of Fire on the couch with a serious expression. The next is of Jason on his back on the same couch, reading Prisoner of Azkaban and kicking his feet in the air. The third is of Tim with headphones on, reading Chamber of Secrets. And the last one is of Damian, surrounded by the others in a snuggle pile while you read Sorcerer’s Stone aloud to them, Bruce smiling in the background. The caption is - “Mr. and Mr. Wayne of Wayne Manor were proud to say they were a perfectly Potterhead family, thank you very much.”
Jason is super excited and brags to Roy about it. Which leads to Ollie and Dinah complaining to Bruce at the Watchtower when they can’t get tickets.
Clark’s a huge fan of Harry Potter as well - a child who develops powers and then finds friends who stick with him through thick and thin? Come on! - and practically begs Lois to let them switch with Entertainment just for the weekend. She denies him. At first.
But then she remembers that her father, General Sam Lane, was of the “Harry Potter is Satanic” mindset, and she wants to get back at him. So she and Clark get to go, and she makes a point of Tweeting about it just to tick her father off.
Anyway, Damian wonders whether he should wear a suit or dress robes, and you tell him that you’ll wear whatever he decides so he won’t feel alone. Besides, Dick’s wearing dress robes, has already previewed his outfit on Instagram and gotten about a million likes on it.
Jason wears a leather jacket with the Golden Snitch bedazzled on the back - Roy made it for him as a joke and he secretly loves it.
Tim and Bruce wear suits, although Bruce wears Deathly Hallows cuff links and Tim wears a Hogwarts tie.
Everyone’s so excited -  even Alfred.
On the day leading up to Night One, Damian cannot focus on anything other than the play, and Dick and Jason are combing over the books for the minutiae, just in case. Tim is under forced bed rest so that he can stay awake through the play. Bruce has the League cover patrol for tonight and tomorrow.
At the cliffhanger end of Night One, no one can talk.
Cursed Child is a two-night event, and none of the boys want to talk about it until they’ve seen the whole thing. So basically Wayne Manor is silent all day, because it’s the only thing on everyone’s mind.
Damian and you wore suits the first night, so you wear dress robes on the second. Jason and Dick wear their Hogwarts robes, and even Tim gets in on the action by wearing a prop Time-Turner as his pocket watch, and poses for several photos pretending to use it.
Alfred wore a suit the first night and now wears a pair of Spectrespecs with his suit tonight. Bruce wears the Deathly Hallows cuff links again and now has added a tie patterned with lightning bolts.
There are mixed reviews after the play.
Dick thoroughly enjoyed it, his one question being why didn’t they let Albus and Scorpius just be together, to which Tim quickly responds that “there are platonic male friendships that happen to have homoerotic subtext, okay? Let it go!”
Jason and Tim were iffy on the time-travel plot, but mostly enjoyed it, although ironically they found Albus to be a bit annoying.
Damian is a diehard Ron/Hermione shipper (He, Jason, and Dick have had intense debates on this), and dislikes the portrayal of their relationship, however, he does like how they are a loving couple.
Anyway, it’s been very exciting. The whole thing triggers Damian to request another Harry Potter marathon.
Alfred breaks out the big fluffy blankets. There’s going to be a lot of sleeping over in the next few weeks as you go through the series.
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