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Have you cried yet? For Eliot? Fen, I’m only gonna say this once. Me joining your sad face therapy party is dumb.

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“She had a way of seeing the beauty in others, even, and perhaps most especially, when that person couldn’t see it in themselves.”

— J.K. Rowling

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it really do be like that

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* ℎ𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑤𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑑 .

it was times like this where he just enjoyed the peace. he enjoyed the fresh air, people watching and just being outside. sometimes it felt like forever since he was actually outside when the hotel got super busy so he cherished times like this. even though he should probably make more of an effort to get outside more. hunter couldn’t help but smile when he heard a familiar voice. dakota sent a small wave his way.. “probably not. i tend to try and be a little less casual when im not in the hotel. i don’t think a full suit would be a good idea for the park right now. wouldn’t be warm enough” he said smiling at the other. “thank you. its nice to be outside” the boy said smiling. “i’ve got some time before i have to go back” he said as he noticed the skates. “have you been skating or you are going skating?” hunter asked with a smile. 

“i missed seeing it—this side of you. though, i suppose it’s lucky that you can pull off a suit,” she mused, lingering hints of nostalgia laced between her syllables. a quiet longing for a simpler time, perhaps. “it is,” she agreed. she’d been so eager herself to get her own fill of the city after days and days of work, breathing in the crisp air and welcoming the chill of a groundhog’s longer winter as it caressed the back of her throat. she couldn’t help but smile a little brighter as his eyes landed on her pair of skates. they’d certainly seen better days since her initial purchase of them from a local thrift shop her freshmen year, but pulling them out every season still made her incandescently happy. “going—you know you did just say that you don’t need to be back yet. do you skate? ” she asked, brow arched in curiosity.

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* 𝑛𝑜𝑎 ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑡𝑜𝑛 .

noahamiliton: that is true but im still unsure  noahamiliton: yeah haha. just busy day thats all  noahamiliton: yeah im okay. just got a lot on my mind. just in my head about luke… noahamiliton: trying to keep busy so i can push those thoughts away

𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: ah yes the infamous luke 𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: are you busy tonight? 𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: as it so happens your favorite redhead had her shift switched and won’t be working like she thought she would be  𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: and said redhead is thinking that—if you want—we can talk or not talk about it over a heaping serving of pasta & plentiful glasses of wine, thoughts?

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* 𝑛𝑜𝑎 ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑡𝑜𝑛 .

noahamiliton: aw thank you my love  noahamiliton: really? i dont think i could suit green 😂 noahamiliton: was just a shoot nothing special

𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: hey, if billie eilish could make lime green work, i’m sure you could! c; 𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: haha I guess it wouldn’t be when you’ve done so many 𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: still, you sound a little more jaded than usual. everything okay?

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* 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑟 .

Justin had walked out of his office into the Lobby as he was stopped by someone as he looks at them “ Hey, What’s up? Did you need something? Was about to go check on one of our exclusive celebrity guests.” The male asked as he waited for them to respond.

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"no, no. i just—” what had she wanted again? she couldn’t even remember anymore, teething digging into her bottom lip as she tried to recall the last time they’d genuinely spoken. frankly, she preferred to avoid him at work, usually seeking out hunter if she’d had a problem. smiling, she waved it all off. “you know what, i can wait. and celebrity guests shouldn’t, right? so, you should definitely go and attend to whoever it is you need to attend to,” she urged.

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* 𝘩𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑤𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑑 .

hunter needed to get out of the hotel for a little bit so he decided he would go for a walk through central park and just enjoy some fresh out. it was refreshing since he had been so busy and just needed a little break. the boy found himself buying some savoury items from one of the carts. they were delicious he thought to himself as he stood they eating the items and looking around the park. there was still snow everywhere but at least it had stopped actually snowing.   

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with an old — but still trusty — pair of ice skates slung over her shoulder by their laces, dakota rubbed her hands back and forth for friction, hoping to find some heat along her walk through central park. it was one of those rare days where she had no responsibilities to tend to, no work...just genuine time for herself and she’d just about walked past the hotel owner on her way to wollman rink when she stopped and allowed herself a double take. so, he hadn’t been a mirage, after all. “you know if i’d never known you at nyu, i might never have recognized you outside of the walls of the arconia,” she mused after giving a little wave, eyes sweeping over his relaxed stature to the treat in his hand. “you look so at ease,” she pointed out, head tilting, “do you have to get back soon?”

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* 𝑙𝑢𝑘𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑦 .

Luke’s brows furrowed, his head sort of snapping in her direction at her tone. Most of the time women tip-toed around him, so in awe with his aura and looks, prestige even that they didn’t act this out of line. Then again his best friend was Jules and she’d tell him how big of a prick he was being if he was on his death bed so. Despite his own frustration he noticed the girl probably snapped at him due to her own mental distress she seemed to be going through. He let her do whatever tactics she was in the process of while fumbling through his bag to see if he had anything to help them. Dropping the bag he tried to press any of the buttons on the panel sounding the bell a few times which luckily worked and then pulled the emergency button out. It was a matter of time before someone realized they were in here and his assistant would surely be wondering where he was if he wasn’t there by his second meeting. So in Luke’s mind it was just a waiting game. He had one protein bar and a water in his bag that was enough for a time if they needed it. Finally assessing his own situation he then turned to the girl, his face still furrowed in confusion trying to read her. His face softened as she whispered her apology, for some reason he felt some sort of softness around her. “I pushed it already.” he said taking her phone from her and trying to intently focus on calling the top three numbers who’d get them out of this mess. Looking up at her from under the screen, “When you were uh- breathing..” he clarified. “Listen. The Arconia isn’t going to let us just sit in here and rot. It’ll be like at most an hour before someone catches on so take a breath again or something. If you’re hungry help yourself I got a water and protein bar in my bag.” 

“you weren’t—” heat rushed back to the apples of her cheeks with a fury. mortified. she was mortified. dakota had never been good at being so open with her emotions in the company of her friends, let alone strangers. she never had the time too. too busy being there for her mom, her sister. too busy holding herself together. too afraid that if she so much as pulled at any one fray string, the rest would just...unravel. and god, she knew it wasn’t healthy—especially, not when she had lapses where all that she had held in came to such a boil that it finally bubbled over. the breathing had always helped. she’d learned so early on, but right now she cursed it. “you weren’t supposed to see that,” she finally settled on, swallowing the lump in her throat and standing a little taller. “i know.” of course, the hotel wouldn’t leave them to rot. even without the help of the emergency, she was sure hunter would’ve already had maintenance on it. but it was besides the point and the least of her concerns as the opportunity of a lifetime slipped through her fingers. “right. thank you, but i’m fine. are you done? can i have my phone back?” she wasn’t sure where he’d gotten the idea that he could simply take it from her in the first place. holding out her hand, palm up, she raised an expectant eyebrow, “my phone, mr. grey,” she politely acknowledged with all the saccharine formality still expected of her as someone on the arconia’s payroll.

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* 𝑛𝑜𝑎 ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑡𝑜𝑛 .

incoming snap from noa || open

noahamiliton: brunette for the day  noahamiliton: what do we think?

𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: please, you look so stunning, i love!!! 𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: but let’s not pretend that you couldn’t effectively pull off any hair color ♡ 𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: what’s the occasion?

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relatable

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LUCA (2021) dir. Enrico Casarosa

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abbey cowen - 9/27/2021

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* 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑔𝑛 .

novaleereign: it lived the best life it could! it will always be remembered as my first little baby cacti. novaleereign: nonsense i love your company either way  novaleereign: thank you bby it’ll be a blast i can promise you. and can promise chocolate and alcohol if that helps.

𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: it certainly sweetens things x 𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: of course, it will be. it’s your special day!!!!! i’m just sorry that i won’t be able to let loose with you. i’ll have a drink, don’t worry! but i was scheduled to work the following day 😔 𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: also, i hope you know i’ll be getting you another little cacti friend for your birthday! do you have a favorite alcohol?

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* 𝑙𝑢𝑘𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑦 .

Luke was nursing a category ten of a hangover, these celebratory launch parties were getting a little old and truth be told half the time it wasn’t even worth going to. However, CEO must show face and that he did but when it came to getting back into the office the next morning he dreaded it with ever fiber of his being. Usually being one to get in a morning workout either a run or box with his personal trainer today he decided to skip it and bring his gym bag for after. Alas, he was running late and usually one to hit the door close he found himself extending his hands for the other figuring it was only a minute if that he’d lose. His eyes scanned the other from toe to foot, the strawberry blonde hair one he’d seen around the hotel but never took more than a noticed glance. Looking back down at his watch he mentally calculated his agenda and how far off he’d be. But it was when the elevator seemed to come to a sudden halt when his stone cold gaze hardened even more. Luke’s brows furrowed, not one to panic he reached forward and re-pushed the lobby button, the glow still there he began to fidget with the other button. “You’ve got to be fookin’ kidding me.” his thick accent cut the silence. His slate grey orbs panned to the other, “Just stay calm I’m sure it’s just a glitch still from the storm or something, you know after effects kind of thing..” he tried to reason. However the more time that passed the more annoyed he became. “You have a phone on you?” he asked clenching his jaw and realizing he had forgotten his in his suite to make this situation even worse.

“i am staying calm,” she practically snapped, something so unusual for her that she’d probably regret and think about the reaction a million times over later. thanks a lot, universe. she’d miss her interview, it was inevitable now. all that prep she’d done and for what? she’d only worked harder trying to land the interview and now it was all slipping away from her. pressing her palms to her eyelids, dakota did her best to take a deep breath and not cry or even scream at the sudden turn of events as she strayed from the panel. 1, 2, 3, 4, she breathed, counting slowly to herself. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, she held. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, she exhaled. “i’m sorry,” she finally muttered, embarrassed, but back in control. she was still feeling a little flushed as she turned to face him, a sudden shred of hope finding the tensed curves of her features at his question. without another thought, she’d switched focus and dug through her bag for her phone, breathing a sigh of relief when she’d found it tucked between the pages of her sketchbook. she swiftly unlocked it with her thumb only to huff in result, words deflated. “i- no service. what about an operator button...do you see one?"

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ULTIMATE SHIPPER MEME: four of five “for which i started shipping them” moments ♥ rory & logan (gilmore girls; “you jump, i jump, jack”)

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* 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑔𝑛 .

closed snap for @dakctas​

novaleereign: dakota! novaleereign: i dont remember if i texted you  novaleereign: bit the cactus is dead ive given up  novaleereign: also please tell me you’ll be at my birthday party ! i refuse to party without you!

𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: oh no!! poor little cacti. it lived a good life while it lasted 🥺 𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: lol clearly you’ve never had me at a party before! 𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑛𝑎𝑝𝑠: but since it is your special day...i’ll be there. i couldn’t say no to you ♥