hi still around! stay safe y’all <3 all the hotels in vegas are shutting down so out of my lifeguard gig for a bit and school is online sooooo .. thinking of revamping. sending all of you a massive hug.
❝ KING STEVE ❞ taking her little brother under his wing wasn’t something dayna ever imagined happening. learning about steve’s involvement in the whole upside down / mind flayer madness caused her to feel somewhat protective over dustin. like “ doesn’t this mullet wearin’ jock have better things to do than helping my brother and his friends ? ” she had her preconceived notions about the teenage boy made up a long time ago. — they weren’t very positive. though she never really liked him in general, she lost whatever respect she had for him after the whole ❝ nancy ' the slut ’ wheeler ❞ incident at the hawk. she’s the one who was cleaning it up, not that other guy. when steve came back and offered to help clean the spray paint off the marquee, all she could do was toss him the rag and give him a disapproving look before getting off the ladder. looking back at that moment, dayna didn’t want a guy like that hanging around her brother.
i’ll go more in depth about her involvement in each season with headcanons and in her verse page that’s coming soon i promise !! but the more time dayna spent alongside the party in s2, seeing how steve interacted with them and specifically her brother, she had to admit that he had changed for the better. she credits him for being a major reason they didn’t bite the dust. there’s one moment in specific that really made her realize that steve being apart of dustin’s life was a good thing and that’s when he picks him up to take him to the snow ball. initially, she was gonna drive dusty but she got a really bad cold and was in no condition to be driving. “ no dustin. stop bothering harrington, i’m perfectly fine to drive you. once you’re done getting ready, let me know and get your ass in my car. ” obviously, the kid didn’t listen. dayna’s waiting in the living room bundled up in a blanket, her nose red and dry due to constantly blowing her nose, when she hears a honk right outside their home. getting up and peaking out the window, she sees a familiar car parked out front. it’s steve. there’s a soft grin that etches itself on the corners of her lips. he didn’t have to agree to take dustin to the dance. he could’ve easily cut ties with the kids right after all the events that had taken place and go back to his life being hawkins’ golden boy. yet . . . here he is. she goes over to the bathroom and right when she’s about to knock on the door, her brother opens it and reveals his look for the evening — along with the overpowering scent of farrah fawcett hairspray. he apologizes for calling steve but insists that it’s better that she stays home. she reassures him it’s okay and drags him to the living room for a few pictures of him before he heads out for the night. walking him over to the door, she watches dustin walk over to the other’s car and get in. she has her head peaking out of the door and before the two boys drive off, dayna makes sure to mouth a “ thank you ” to steve.
expressing gushy feelings isn’t her strongest suit, because she can never find the right words to say. if she tries, she’ll just end up rambling and she hates when she rambles. at the end of the day, words can’t really express how thankful she is for steve being there. as strong as dustin and dayna’s brother / sister relationship is, what steve and dustin share is something special. she never really thought she’d ever consider harrington a good brotherly figure for dustin . . . but he is.
p.s. she still gets jealous every now and then. dustin don’t forget your big sister loves you the most.
❝ I’m so confused. I don’t know what’s happening right now. ❞
brooklyn nine-nine prompts
❛ do you remember last week when i practically forced you to sign the petition for my new club ? yeah … no one else showed up to the first meeting today. ❜ she’s dragging him across the hallway to the classroom the school let her use for her rom-com club. ❛ can you just do me a solid and come to this one meeting ? if i have no one in there, they’re gonna make me cancel the club. ❜
one part of you dreams of giving yourself up – perhaps just for a while – to a hero or mentor. in the right circumstances you can flourish by letting go of your ego. in your inner life, reverence plays out as a willing submission to your own conscience. in the outside world, you might get frustrated searching for something worth believing in – a country, a person, a company – but you will always be open to feeling respect, admiration and wonder.
SENSITIVITY
you have delicate, sensitive perceptions; you can be deeply moved by appearances – the right light in a room, or good food, or the texture of a piece of clothing. expressive, intelligent language has a powerful hold on you; your mind works better when it is inspired and provoked by vivid imagery. it can be sad to live in a world which is often so ugly and not properly looked after. but you know that things can be otherwise, and you have the ability to appreciate the world at its best.
PLAYFULNESS
you are good at seeing what’s funny, at relaxing and finding the pleasure of the moment. play is random, whimsical, fantasy-driven behavior which releases internal tension. because it is detached from some pressures it allows you to act on weirder, perhaps neglected, parts of yourself. the downside is that it is no help in sticking with things that are not much fun but which need to be addressed. so it is well complemented by its opposite, stoicism.
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BOLD ➝ always / usually applies
ITALIC ➝ only applies situationally / sometimes .
DEFENSIVENESS. arms crossed on chest / crossing legs / fist-like gestures / pointing index finger / karate chops / stiffening of shoulders / tense posture / curling of lip / baring of teeth .
REFLECTIVE. hand to face gestures / head tilted / stroking chin / peering over glasses / taking glasses off — cleaning / putting earpiece of glasses in mouth / pipe smoker gestures / putting hand to the bridge of nose / pursed lips / knitted brows .
SUSPICION. arms crossed / sideways glance / touching or rubbing nose / rubbing eyes / hands resting on weapon / brows rising / lips pressing into a thin line / strict unwavering eye contact / wrinkling of nose .
OPENNESS + COOPERATION. open hands / upper body in sprinters position / sitting on the edge of a chair / hand-to-face gestures / unbuttoned coat / tilted head / slacked shoulders / droopy posture / feet pointed outward / palms flat and facing outward .
CONFIDENCE. hands behind back / hands on lapels of coat / steepled hands / barring teeth in a grin / rolling shoulders / tipping head back but maintaining eye contact / chest puffed up / shoulders back / arms folded just above navel .
INSECURITY + ANXIETY. chewing pen or pencil / rubbing thumb over opposite thumb / biting fingernails / hands in pockets / elbow bent / closed gestures / clearing throat / pacing / “ whew ” sound / picking or pinching flesh / fidgeting in chair / hand covering mouth whilst speaking / poor eye contact / tugging at pants whilst seated / jingling money in pockets / tugging at ear / perspiring hands / playing with hair / swaying / playing with pointer / smacking lips / sighing / rocking on balls of feet / flexing fingers sporadically .
FRUSTRATION. short breaths / “ tsk ” sounds / tightly clenched hands / fist-like gestures / pointing index finger / running hand through hair / rubbing back of neck / snarling / revealing teeth / grimacing / sharp-eyed glowers with notable tension in brows / shoulders back , head up - defensive posturing / clenching of jaw / grinding of teeth / nostrils flaring / heavy exhales .
the girl hopes that her silence doesn’t come across as hesitance. it’s just that she wants to take in this moment, because there’s a feeling that it’s a moment she’s gonna want to remember. a soft smile tugs itself on the corners of her lips when she feels her cheeks begin to turn a faint shade of red. she feels a bit of nerves because it’s not an act. there’s no show to put on for anyone this time. it’s just the two of them. ❛ one dinner as a fake couple and you’re already fallin’ for me harrington. ❜ she playfully teases before nodding over at him, ❛ okay, let’s go out on a REAL date. — if you’re lucky after our real date, maybe i’ll be the one to kiss you this time. ❜
❝ I know these past few weeks have been hard on you, hard on all of us really. ❞
that 70′s show prompts
❛ i’m fine … really. ❜ at this point, she’s not entirely sure if she’s trying to convince the other or herself. she’s a much better listener. when the roles are reversed and it’s her turn to express how she’s feeling, the words fail to come out. weakness isn’t something dayna does not want attributed to her, and admitting how scared and defeated she felt would make her just that — WEAK. as weeks progressed, maintaining the whole “ put together ” facade was proving itself to be harder this time around. ❛ i just wish … i wish it would all go back to how it used to be. when everyone was OKAY. ❜
❝ That sounds like it could be kind of fun, right? ❞
that 70′s show prompts
❛ does it look like i’m up for going to a party right now ? ❜ she’s standing in her kitchen wearing the garfield pajamas her grandparents gifted her last christmas and hugging a bowl of macaroni and cheese to her chest. oxy 10 scattered randomly on her face wherever her stubborn blemishes stood. ❛ we both know that if i go to this party and they play “ ROCK THE CASHBAH ” while i’m intoxicated, which will most likely happen, i might do something i’ll regret. ❜