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Ended up spending the weekend just recovering from the semester (which I passed!). I’m aiming to do some replies on my multi and here tomorrow <3 I’ve missed Hilda and you guys nursing school on top of a few very serious life events just absolutely took me out for a minute.

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I am finals cramming but will be back around starting this weekend <3

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I logged on to see rocket and plasma fighting again

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BIGGEST ASSIGNMENT OF THE SEMESTER DEFEATED

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Also I am still mostly away from dash at the moment, this can be considered a notice of complete hiatus from this blog until at least the 11th of novemeber. Definitely semi hiatus following that until December 5th <3

I am in the final pushes for my first semester of senior year and have a big final research paper due the end of this week. School is going very well, and I was nominated for a nursing daisy award yesterday which is a massive personal win for me even if I may not get the associated daisy pin due to being a student. Just busy finishing things up <3

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Just a quick post that there won't be politics talk on this blog. That said this is also a quick little reminder that it is a okay to do what you need to do to create a safe space for yourself and take care of your own well being <3. Giving a hug to everyone today, please remember to rest, eat, drink water, and all the things you need to do to care for yourself.

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Hoping to get some more replies done soon, school has me swamped atm. Work load was so bad this week the school gave an extension on one assignment to the entire class (which if you know nursing schools that never happens). Week 10/16 ALMOST THERE.

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A long sigh escapes her lips before she relents. "Fine, give me a glass." Ree knows her too well at this point to know turning down a cup of coffee is a very rare occurrence.

They aren't wrong, Ree has survived a lot for someone so young. "When I was your age, I couldn't stand the taste of it. When I got back to Unova I tried it again, and well, now it's a staple."

“…….. again, I ain’t hearin a no.”

Hilda is trying so hard to be a good role model. Too bad Ree knows her like the back of their hand.

“Sure, you weren’t drinkin’ coffee at my age, but I think my lived experiences have earned me a little coffee as a treat every once in a while.”

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"The amount of caffeine in that is definitely not good for you. I wasn't even drinking coffee at your age." She's definitely not debating trying a glass.

@heroftruth said: "It'll probably taste bad." She totally hasn't considered it before.

“… okay, but I’m not hearin you tell me ta not try it, so.

Do you want a glass?”

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Been away for a minute because of health + school aaaand my sister got married! Enjoying Utah with my family currently. I’ll be having to cram this next week playing catch up but be back soon 💗

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How well do you know Hilda?

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WHAT ARE YOU THE PATRON SAINT OF?

patron saint of relics

patron saint of remembering. patron saint of holding something close. patron saint of holding on for too long. for a saint, a relic is often a part of the body, kept for some physical memento of their holiness. they are all in your hands, now: does it feel like remembrance? does it feel sanctified? are the dust and blood as precious as they're supposed to be?

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I've been very slow here because settling back into the flow of nursing school. I have my first exam on Saturday and a big essay next week but with no clinical next week my activity will pick up slightly.

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REASONS TO CUP A FACE. ( A PROMPT LIST. )

with the help of some very talented and amazing friends, i present to you an unexpected, very spontaneous meme list based on the beautiful art of cupping someone's face! there's a mix of romantic and platonic here, and even a few that defy the boundaries of normal relationship dynamics! i hope you enjoy! as always; DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST NOR CLAIM IT AS YOUR OWN!

[KISS]: sender cups the receivers face in their hands before drawing them closer for a kiss.

[CHECK]: after an unexpectedly violent situation, sender frantically rushes to check if the receiver is okay, cupping their face to look closer.

[CLEAN]: sender affectionately wipes a smudge of sauce from the corner of the receiver's mouth, cupping their face in the process.

[LIFT]: sender gently cups the receiver's face and lifts their chin so the receiver is looking up at them.

[COMFORT]: sender cups a distressed receiver's face in their hands and steadies them by resting their foreheads together.

[ATTENTION]: during an important conversation, the sender takes the receiver's face in their hands and firmly directs their focus on them.

[MAKE-UP]: while applying make-up on the receiver's face, the sender cups their face in order to keep them still.

[PRIDE]: after the receiver succeeds in a remarkable achievement, the sender cups their face and tilts their foreheads together to express how proud they are of them.

[WHISPER]: in order to have a private, hushed conversation with the receiver, the sender cups their face and draws them close to make sure they can be heard.

[HAIR]: in the process of pushing the receiver's hair back from their face, the sender lets their hand rest against the receiver's cheek a moment longer.

[GROUND]: during a moment of intense emotional stress, the sender gently takes the receiver's face in their hands to ground them until they're calmer again.

[WONDER]: unable to comprehend how incredible the receiver is, the sender decides to simply cup their face in their hands and marvel at them instead.

[LAST LOOK]: before going into a situation that may result in their death, the sender takes a moment to cup the unaware receiver's face in their hand, just to take a final look of admiration at them before they go.

[SACRIFICE]: the sender cups the receiver's face tenderly to distract them, right before shoving them out of the way (to safety) and facing an attack alone in order to buy the receiver enough time to escape.

[BELIEF]: in a moment where the receiver is lacking in self-confidence, the sender cups their face tenderly and professes their faith in the receiver's abilities.

[DISBELIEF]: after the receiver has done something completely unexpected (and reckless) the stunned sender cups their face in their hands while trying to get them to explain why the hell they did it.

[BETRAYAL]: trying to keep the receiver calm before the big reveal, the sender cups their face gently to keep them steady, and then reveals that they're the villain.

[WOUND]: after the receiver has been wounded, the sender tries to keep them calm and conscious by cupping their face in their hands and talking to them to keep them focused.

[INJURY]: after having been badly wounded themselves, the sender tries to reassure the frantic receiver by cupping their face and comforting them.

[RAMSAY]: after the receiver commits a culinary crime, the sender presses two slices of bread against either side of their face, cupping their face to hold the bread in place, and calls them an idiot sandwich.

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She feels N's own arms circle around her frame. It's a flicker of warmth in a place that's nothing but a cold echo of destruction and coated with pain like the lingering ash and dust. This room... she'd almost been killed here, and she didn't want to think about what N's fate would have been after her. But despite it, they had both lived. They were both standing here- alive. That alone was another win against Ghetsis, for both of them.

N's words ring in her ears and she feels their own arms tighten around her. It's a relief that almost hurts as it floods over her, and Hilda's fingers curl to grip the other hero's shirt.

"Stay." It slips her lips without thought. She doesn't want them to leave again, doesn't want to do this all alone anymore. Hilda wants to pull back, to look them in the eye, but she can't bring herself to. Not yet. "You're Unova's hero too, N." They'd asked years ago in this place if both truth and ideals could be right. Fighting against one another had torn this castle apart, the heroes before them had town Unova apart.

"I don't want us to be against one another anymore. I want to call you my friend, I want us to work together from now on. I want to listen to what you say too."

Mimicking Hilda's motions, N's arms wrapped around the other hero. The world around them felt dead and chilled outside the hug. The dread melted in the motion. It felt right.

'I shouldn't have left you alone,' the words almost left N's lips. 'The outcome wasn't what I wanted for you.' But those weren't the words either one needed. Instead, they processed more of what Hilda said. Kanto wasn't far from Hoenn. If only they explored more outside that faraway region-

-they wouldn't have handed Zekrom to him.

Some hero they were. The thought of their moment of weakness was like a cold hand --his hand-- on their neck, like sharp whispers that reminded them that they had no human heart. N took a shaky breath to shake it off. Not even he could remove them from this spot at this moment.

"I'm here." They tightened the hug, speaking softly again. "I'll stay here as long as you want me." N didn't want to let go. As hard as words were at that moment, they wanted to spill it all for Hilda. They squeezed their eyes shut, their voice almost paralyzed by the flood of things they wanted to say. "I want to hear everything you say."

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She follows the point towards the kiosk, taking note of the magazines. Reading isn't a bad idea, it's a task that will keep her awake and perhaps provide a distraction. "Maybe after some coffee." Right now, it feels like it might be too quiet of a task, but she is open and appreciative of Giovanni's suggestions.

The mention of her Red is enough to cause Hilda's free hand to lift, her gaze lingering down to the ring he'd given her. Like the feel of the metal against her skin, it's a grounding sight, a piece of him with her here. "He's kind and brave, like your nephew. I actually met your Red because of him." Hilda starts, her thoughts drifting to her fiance. "Red was patient helping me figure things out. I kept making trips to visit him and he kept visiting me in Unova. Eventually, I asked him to move in with me, by accident."

If she were to truly dwell on it, maybe it would feel strange telling Giovanni all of this. But after all they've been through, all they have talked about, it doesn't. He's become someone she trusts, a mentor and friend.

"I'm sure Red is going to be worried when he finds out what's happened." Once she gets home, there's no doubt in her mind the two of them won't be leaving one another's side for a while. "We're both used to the other ending up in dangerous situations, but if we'd expected this I know he would have come with me to Kanto."

A humming noise emanates from PIP as Jack looks around the Center, scanning on their behalf.

"There's different magazines," Giovanni states, pointing to a kiosk, "Centers are stocked with entertainment and academic periodicals."

Colorful covers and smiling faces of people and pokemon frozen in a snapshot are a stark contrast to the distraught, weepy faces of those sheltering at the Center.

He should be feeling something with them. He wasn't. Whether the cause was him defaulting to unconsciously shunning unnecessary emotion, or the unfamiliarity of this body's internal workings, Giovanni couldn't tell. The most the man could decipher was a shared notion of concern between himself and Jack for the members of their unit.

"Maybe reading would keep the body rested and the mind awake."

He thinks for a moment, looking down at the ring on Hilda's hand.

"... Or you could tell me more about your partner- your Red," Giovanni offers, Jack resting them at a table, "You only just briefly mentioned him on our last mission. I won't pry, it's up to you."

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those are all the old threads with Reo's Red I wanted to move over here for keepsake, sorry for the spam.