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msterofnone-blog · 7 years ago

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walt fuller ; intro, stats, verses & connections

WALT FULLER looks an awful lot like CILLIAN MURPHY. HE/HIM are/is THIRTY and while they’re INTELLIGENT, they have a tendency to get pretty TIMID. You’ve probably seen them around Kola listening to PIAZZA, NEW YORK CATCHER by BELLE AND SEBASTIAN.

- walt has been the quiet type since he was small, though both of his parents were loving & kind, raising him in the english countryside - originally from ireland & his accent is still strong

- when he was 24 he lost them both and was injured badly himself in a road traffic accident; he now walks with a limp & is more reclusive than ever

- with the help of friends he was able to regain a little confidence & return to his job in the library, which he truly loves- books have always been a form of escape for him & he is often found there after hours, smoking out of the back window & working his way through a saga

- he’s that mysterious handsome type who doesn’t really know he looks good but that makes it better???

- he identifies as polyamorous & is honestly SUCH A LOVING SOUL

- despite being so quiet he can open up to a small, trusted group & is genuinely passionate & intelligent; he holds a secret book club after library hours with a tiny group of friends where they all get a bit drunk & debate literature & that’s honestly as OVERTLY rebellious as he gets (yeah overtly) (he’s MYSTERIOUS)

FULL NAME: walt fuller PRONUNCIATION: wall-t full-er MEANING: germanic - powerful warrior REASONING: a german father who thought it sounded grand NICKNAME(S): walt PREFERRED NAME(S): walt BIRTH DATE: 30/8/1988 AGE: 30 ZODIAC: virgo GENDER: male PRONOUNS: he/him ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: polyamorous SEXUAL ORIENTATION: pansexual NATIONALITY: irish ETHNICITY: white CURRENT LOCATION: kola, california LIVING CONDITIONS: small apartment - takes real pride in his own space so keeps it really nice

background

BIRTH PLACE: family home in dublin HOMETOWN: dublin, ireland SOCIAL CLASS: middle EDUCATION LEVEL: a masters degree in literature FATHER: ben müller MOTHER: aileen fuller SIBLING(S): jojo fuller [@douchebaq] CHILDREN: n/a PET(S): 2 cats, one tabby (bukowski) & one black (forster) OTHER IMPORTANT RELATIVES: german grandparents he doesn't see very often... mostly jojo honestly PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS: he’s dated several people but they’ve honestly just made him sure he’s not into monogamy ARRESTS?: 1 PRISON TIME?: n/a

occupation & income

PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME: librarian/teaching SECONDARY SOURCE OF INCOME: insurance claim from his accident APPROXIMATE AMOUNT PER YEAR: $40k CONTENT WITH THEIR JOB (OR LACK THERE OF)?: yes yes yes PAST JOB(S): used to be a public speaker SPENDING HABITS: mostly on books & good food MOST VALUABLE POSSESSION: a signed burroughs book

skills & abilities

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: good enough (more than expected) INTELLIGENCE: quietly incredibly smart TALENTS: writing (poetry & prose), piano, painting & cooking SHORTCOMINGS: sports LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN: english, latin & french DRIVE?: yes JUMP-STAR A CAR?: yes CHANGE A FLAT TIRE?: yes RIDE A BICYCLE?: yes SWIM?: yes PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?: yes PLAY CHESS?: yes BRAID HAIR?: yes TIE A TIE?: yes PICK A LOCK?: yes

physical appearance & characteristics

FACE CLAIM: cillian murphy EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: brown HAIR TYPE/STYLE: floppy GLASSES/CONTACTS?: glasses DOMINANT HAND: right HEIGHT: 5′9″ WEIGHT: 154 lbs EXERCISE HABITS: yoga every morning by himself (so he can take it slow) SKIN TONE: tanned TATTOOS: one (shh its a secret) PEIRCINGS: one ear MARKS/SCARS: a scar on his back from an operation NOTABLE FEATURES: his eyes are very,,,, blue USUAL EXPRESSION: a bit frowny but he’s prob just thinking CLOTHING STYLE: smart & tidy JEWELRY: none ALLERGIES: none DIET: vegetarian PHYSICAL AILMENTS: a limp in his left leg

psychology

JUNG TYPE: INTP ENNEAGRAM TYPE: the reformer MORAL ALIGNMENT: chaotic neutral APPROXIMATE IQ: 145 MENTAL CONDITIONS/DISORDERS: ptsd OBSESSION(S): reading COMPULSION(S): gaining knowledge PHOBIA(S): loss ADDICTION(S): smoking DRUG USE: around others.. whatever honestly ALCOHOL USE: more than he should PRONE TO VIOLENCE?: not really

mannerisms

SPEECH STYLE: thick irish accent - usually quite quiet ACCENT: irish HOBBIES: movies & music (secret vinyl collection? ya) HABITS: biting his nails NERVOUS TICKS: tapping his good leg DRIVES/MOTIVATIONS: getting better - socially & physically - finding love FEARS: loss POSITIVE TRAITS: very caring, intelligent & gentle NEGATIVE TRAITS: shy, isolating & often cold SENSE OF HUMOR: massively once you know him DO THEY CURSE OFTEN?: yeah weird irish curses CATCHPHRASE(S): ‘no’

favorites

ACTIVITY: writing ANIMAL: birds BEVERAGE: coffee (black) BOOK: DONT MAKE HIM PICK THIS CELEBRITY: he...has.. no... idea COLOR: blue DESIGNER: yves saint laurent - used to dress crazy expressive when he was younger FOOD: pastries FLOWER: tulips GEM: emerald HOLIDAY: christmas MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: train MOVIE: eternal sunshine of the spotless mind MUSICAL ARTIST: the smiths QUOTE/SAYING: ‘you get so alone at times it just makes sense’ SCENERY: countryside SCENT: a certain somebody aftershave SPORT: he watches the tennis bless him TELEVISION SHOW: anything on the food network WEATHER: sun VACATION DESTINATION: france

attitudes

GREATEST DREAM: love.... GREATEST FEAR: loss MOST AT EASE WHEN: with his sister LEAST AT EASE WHEN: in large crowds WORST POSSIBLE THING THAT COULD HAPPEN: losing jojo BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: his degree BIGGEST REGRET: not pursuing writing whilst he was younger MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: oh shit he had HUNDREDS when he was younger BIGGEST SECRET: watching the kardashians when he’s sad at night? in bed? with a bottle of red wine?? TOP PRIORITIES: his sister & his work

&. VERSES

the end

demi-gods

supernatural

harry potter - professor of charms- kind, gentle & a go to for help, he’s also a half-blood & keeps this fiercely hidden, afraid of old views that were once held about them

stranger things - as a quiet librarian, nobody looks twice at walt. as an observer of people, walt looks three times at everybody else. he noticed something was wrong almost immediately, and has been collecting his own research, reading and writing, about the lab ever since. nobody suspects a thing, or at least he thinks they don’t, whilst he builds up an artillery of information to take them down

&. WANTED CONNECTIONS

ROMANTIC.

we three - a poly relationship; can be ffm mmf & of course non-binary - gentle lil walt has so much love to give oh lordt what a love story

PLATONIC.

healing - walt walks with a slight limp after his accident; somebody helped him recover & their connection now runs deep (though walt feels constantly in debt)

book club - as a librarian, walt finds solace & inspiration in words, forming a book club of very few close friends who meet up after hours in the library & talk about how they'll change the world

ENEMIES.

he’s so non-confrontational that i struggled here - if u have any ideas please feel free to hmu!!

&. FILLED CONNECTIONS

ROMANTIC.

love is a terrible thing - walt fell in love with a man who wants nothing more than something casual, and whilst it torments him, he keeps going back - alessandro [@multimuscs]

every step you take - a hook-up gone too far; a student or frequent library vistor who becomes obsessed with walt- he struggles to end things, wanting company but becoming more & more afraid - eva [@evaphxllips]

PLATONIC.

you’re like me - a sister; they lost their parents at 24 and for walt, she is the only one left on this earth whom he is truly himself around - jojo [@douchebaq]

one spare shoulder - a close friend who’s incredibly protective of walt, and her, of her, in his own little way - annalicia [@ofkolas]

teach me (the end) - walt teaches this person all he knows whilst she offers them protection - an unlikely pairing that work in (almost) perfect harmony - jupiter [@priioritys]

ENEMIES.

none!!

#hold on my brother ☆ walt #fckit:aesthetic #PHEW #presley's is drafted but #im tired

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aileen-hollingsworth · 8 years ago

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F I R E W O R K O U T ~#13

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A/N: THE TIME FOR MY TARDY LEAVING FIC HAS COME. I had tests, ok? But I am free now. So… super late, but this takes place on a random day after the first rebel attack and (most of it) on the day Aileen gets eliminated. That means before the Queen’s funeral. Thanks @mila-regan and @lady-naomi-lafleur for the RP’s! And FYI it begins and finishes with Colleen guys ;) I think it’s not that bad lol Ft. Cole, Naomi, Mila, (suuuuuper brief mention of Haiden) and Aileen’s maids. Enjoy!

“This is not how picnics work.” Cole pointed out as he chewed on his sandwich.

I smiled at his muffled voice, “Best one I’ve had so far.” He replied with an eye roll and scoffed. “You don’t believe me?”

“We’re in the hospital wing.” He stated, raising an eyebrow at me and then gesturing at the room to emphasize. “Picnics are supposed to be outside, sitting on the grass under the sun, surrounded by flowers or a good breeze…” He paused when he noticed the look I was giving him and with a teasing smile added, “Or you know something corny like that.”

“Thanks for ruining it, Cole.”

“That’s what I’m here for.” He smiled, giving me a kiss on the nose.

“Whatever. Grass is overrated anyway.” I mumbled, snatching one of his grapes and placing it in my mouth. “Plus, the sun hates me.”

“The sun hates you.” He repeated with a smirk.

“Yes, it does. It gives me sunburns.”

“Hate to break it to you, but that happens to a lot of people, Firework.”

“When you get sunburn because you forget to put on sunblock to stand in line for an ice cream we can talk about this.”

“Very well, the sun hates you.” He reached for a grape too. “You never seemed bothered by it when we walked in the gardens though.”

“We were usually in the shade, and besides, I use sunblock every time to avoid becoming a lobster.”

He grinned at that. “I bet you’re a good looking lobster.”

“No. I’m the grumpy lobster that tells people to stay at least one foot away from her skin at all times until she’s not a lobster anymore. That means no nose kisses or hugs.”

He made a face at my last statement. “Okay, so not a favorable lobster, but still a very good looking one.”

“You know I say lobster because I look red.”

“Hey, be purple if you want. Just don’t lose that hair of yours or I’ll have to come up with new nicknames.”

“And that would be a tragedy.” I snickered.

“Well, I’m not that creative.”

I reached for a grape again and he glared at me for taking yet another one. “You know, there’s no point in you bringing me lunch if you’re going to eat it for me.”

“I’m a food stealer, get used to it.”

“Okay,” he grabbed one of my tangerine slices before I could stop him “I do it too. Don’t have to hold back now.”

Giving him a narrowed-eye look I crossed my arms over my chest. “Shameful, Cole. You’re stealing from an innocent girl.”

He ate the slice without remorse. “Clearly I am a bad example to all the little children out there.”

“A disgrace really. Your cow should be dishonored.”

He lost the straight face at that, “My cow?”

I mentally thanked Naomi for my win. “It’s a Selected thing, you won’t get it.”

“And here I thought you were the only weird one.”

“I guess I’m not that special.”

“I beg to differ.”

“Please, do elaborate.”

“I call you matchstick because of your hair, but Firework can have more than one meaning.” He seemed amused by my confusion.

Moving aside our food he carefully scooted closer to me and reached for my hands, “Close your eyes.” I frowned at that, so he squeezed. “Come on, close them.”

“Fine,” I grumbled, doing what he asked. “But if this is some kind of move to steal a kiss from me I’ll slap you.”

He laughed and I smiled at the way the sound seemed to echo in the room. Even with my eyes closed I could imagine his lips revealing a grin. “Feisty.”

“And that’s why you like me.”

“Questionable.”

I opened my eyes and gasped dramatically to feign offense. He leaned closer to me and placed his forehead on mine. “I’m kidding. Close your eyes.”

I closed them again after another glare and the touch of his forehead disappeared. Slightly disappointing.

“Perfect. Now, imagine you’re walking on the gardens at night by yourself,” he began. “So, you’re minding your own business, right? But then you catch the glimpse of something lighting up the sky behind you, the sound of crackling filling the silence. What do you do?”

“I turn around, of course.”

“Mhmm, exactly, you turn around and find yourself with flashes of light in different colors that appear in the air with every pop heard in the distance.”

“Fireworks.” I chuckled.

“Precisely.” A kiss to my knuckles. “Captivating, aren’t they? You were in the gardens for a regular walk, but then they just appeared out of nowhere and the thought of looking away became impossible. You’ll pause for as long as it’s necessary. Maybe you’ll even derail from your path to find a better spot to admire them, someplace closer. They light up the sky in a different way and you just have to see it. Once they’re gone you’ll wish there were more.” I nodded again, and this time felt his hand move to intertwine our fingers, his palm facing mine. “That’s you every time you cross a door.”

Even though my eyes snapped open at those words he continued with a smile, staring at me like he believed I was the only thing worth looking at in the moment. “You do whatever it takes to make everything an odd adventure and you drag people with you to join the fun. A walk through the gardens becomes a charade game, searching for a cat becomes a pillow fight, washing the dishes turns into a musical, taking pictures ends up with a splash on the fountains. When you laugh it fills up the space and makes everyone else wish to share the moment with you. When you joke it’s so others can become part of your flare.”

I knew my mouth was agape, but I couldn’t help it. I’d never thought words could strike me so much. It wasn’t only the idea he was trying to convey, it was the sentiment behind it, the true belief that I was all that. How he could actually compare me to something so simple and make it have a deeper meaning. It was the way the words flowed out of his mouth with the very intention of leaving me in awe.

“You’re a firework,” he leaned to kiss my forehead with a grin. “Now that I think about it, being a matchstick means you light yourself up as well.”

“You might be a lot better with nicknames than you think.”

“Maybe I am.”

“Is it too soon to be using the L word for real?” I whispered, placing my arms over his shoulders.

He closed his eyes—bringing his forehead to rest on mine again—the grin on his face growing wider. “Maybe it is…but I love you too.”

I tuned my ukulele as Cole ate. He was stuck with hospital food that day since I’d decided to start packing before eliminations and had no time to make him lunch myself.

“Does it taste like cardboard?” I joked.

“Actually, it’s pretty good.”

“Better than mine?”

“Nothing is better than yours.”

I raised an eyebrow. “Not even Chef Baguette’s?”

“He doesn’t make cat shaped sandwiches… so I’m gonna say no.”

“Good answer” I smirked.

He replied with only a wink and continued eating, yet his eyes drifted back to me when I started playing. I tried to ignore his gaze and instead focused on my hand movements. The sound. The beat. Letting my fingers touch the required strings, instead of struggling to remember the chords. When you practiced a song long enough there was a point where the notes became an afterthought and it was just your hand memory playing, automatically moving to the next thing. Almost like your head created a pattern.

When I was done Cole blinked a couple of times before whistling. “That was…well…where you even touching the strings?”

I could only smile. There was always the feeling of fulfillment when I made it all the way through a song with no mistakes. “Pretty neat, huh?”

“Neat will never do you justice, Firework.”

“Flattery will only get you so far, Cabbages.”

He chuckled and returned to his food once more. “So today is your last day?”

I nodded, walking over to him so I could steal some bread. “My time in the Selection has come to an end.”

He reached for my stealing hand and snatched the piece of bread back, “Your time in the Selection, yes, but not your time in the palace.”

“Well, if I have a reason to visit…”

He pulled my arm and I fell on the bed next to him. “Do you have a reason?”

Our noses grazed one another. “I think I have plenty.”

“Elizabeth Matthews.” She didn’t seem too bothered. “Patricia Beauchamp.” Slightly disappointed, but Mila was quick to comfort her. “Alexandra Amaria.” Well…she’s not even in the country.

Haiden paused just for a second to glance at me before reading the last name. I faked a pout and he looked down at the paper again with a suppressed smile. “Aileen Hollingsworth.”

And so, I am out.

“Aileen!” Naomi practically screamed, stressing the last syllable in my name. I turned around to look at her and yelled “Naomi!” back at her.

She lunged at me for a hug. “I’m gonna miss youuuu!”

I returned her hug. “I’ll miss you too, but I won’t be far away!”

We were screaming so much Haiden turned to look at us with raised eyebrows as he made his way out of the room as well. I stuck my tongue out at him and he rolled his eyes in slight amusement as he walked past us.

Naomi—who hadn’t been able to see our little exchange—held me at arm’s length and tilted her head. “Where will you go?”

I laughed. “It’ll be a couple of weeks before my parents come back from filming in Dominica, but they told me I might as well stay here since they’ll be back soon. I’ll stay in my uncle’s house with my cousins…and my brother.”

She gave me a sympathetic smile. Naomi had been one of the few people I’d told about Sam. Burning therapy had been nice. “I hope that goes well! You better write to me!”

“We talked…I think it’ll be fine. And don’t worry, I’ll write! Maybe I’ll even sneak in and say hi.” I wiggled my eyebrows at the last part, technically not sneaking in if I’m invited.

“That would be great!” she practically jumped with excitement, but then in a whisper she added, “I’ll secretly send you Baguette’s food.”

I squeezed her hand thinking about how I would miss seeing her every day, doing something equally dramatic as me. “That would be wonderful.”

I was making sure I had all my things ready to leave when my room’s door swung open. “Aileen!” This time it was Mila who was running to me for a hug. “I can’t believe it!”

She came at me with such force I almost fell, but I managed to keep my ground and hugged her back with a laugh. “Well, I can. I’ll miss seeing you every day however.”

“I’m going to miss you so much Aileen. But how did you know? Did Haiden tell you he would send you away?”

“Um…” I smiled awkwardly. “I didn’t mention it to you guys before, but winning hasn’t been on my plans for a while now.”

She laughed. “Wait, what?”

“Haiden and I agreed being friends was as far as things would go for us… but don’t worry, it wasn’t tragic at all or anything. We’re actually pretty close…just not romantically speaking.” I had decided not to tell others about it to avoid problems, but if I was finally out I could trust Mila with it. “We realized it pretty early on actually.”

“I’m happy you two could go through with just being friends. But why did he make you leave now and not when the “One” is chosen?

She had no idea how much I wished I could stay. “This is just the moment where leaving me in if I’m not really participating isn’t possible anymore. I knew I’d be out this round since before his birthday.”

Mila accepted it with a sigh. “Couldn’t you’ve warned me? I don’t want you to leave Aileen. I like the other girls but my best friends will be gone now…”

Her words caught me off guard and I couldn’t help but tear up with a smile. “That’s not fair! You don’t get to make me cry!”

Tears formed in her eyes too as she gave me a sheepish smile back. “I can if we cry together.”

I looked up at the ceiling to stop the tears from coming down and laughed. “I won’t even be that far! I’ll probably still see you once a week!”

“I know, but it will be so different without you. The palace is already this big; it will be almost empty without you.”

“I guess I would have felt the same if you or Naomi had left before me…” I paused, remembering my conversations with Cole. “Oh, but trust me. I think I’ll be around more than you think. I’ll just have to find you.”

She shared a mischievous grin with me. “What are you up to? Just sneaking your way back into the palace?”

“Well…” I trailed off, plopping on the bed. I’d let Naomi think I was just going to sneak in, but I couldn’t keep it in any longer. I’d have to talk with her about it soon too. “Some sneaking around will be involved, but I’ll probably be here with an invitation…A royal invitation.”

She gasped and plopped down next to me. “Stop the mystery and tell me already!”

“Remember Cole?”

“Yes… Wait he didn’t..?” She frowned at me and I remembered the only interaction she had with him was the crashing bowl incident.

“Ok, there are a lot of things I haven’t been telling you now that I think about it. I’m a horrible friend. Naomi should dishonor my cow.”

Mila laughed at the reference. “Oh, she should! But I forgive you for not telling me if you tell me now.”

Here goes nothing. I quickly stood up from the bed, rambling as I paced the room, unable to hide a smile. “Okay, so you’ve probably noticed I go to the gardens a lot or I’m just generally not in the women’s room. Or maybe you haven’t noticed? I don’t know…but anyway, sometimes it was because I was with Haiden—talking about how he was going to deal with you girls without dying and becoming a puddle of confusion—but other times it was because I was hanging out with Cole.”

I took a big breath before continuing. “I mean, it wasn’t anything planned. He almost killed me with his horse, and then we started walking back to the palace, but we ended up talking, and he sucks at charades—but I suck at them too so who cares. After that we just kind of kept on meeting each other there. It turned out he wasn’t a complete jerk, he actually tried to help me when I was upset about my brother, and at some point we just kind of started getting along. I don’t know why I didn’t realize how I felt about him before. After all, we did spend a lot of time together, and I liked our random and not-so-random meet ups…yet for some reason it didn’t cross my mind!” I rolled my eyes at my own naivety. “No wonder Haiden kept asking if there was something I wanted to tell him! He probably realized I liked Cole before I did!”

“I am completely stunned, Aileen!” The surprise was written all over her face. “Of course I noticed you weren’t allowed in the women’s room a lot, but I thought you just needed some alone time…. Well, you did but with Cole! I’m glad he isn’t that much of a jerk, but he almost killed you with his horse?”

“Oh, I’m just being dramatic, don’t worry. I kicked him in the shins when he came with his lousy apology anyway.”

She shook her head with a laugh. “I already like you two together. And it’s so funny Haiden is totally fine with it.”

“Uh, I don’t know if he’s fine with it. I mean, I know he’ll be happy for us, but I’m still working on getting him to admit he cares for Cole in general… You see, they don’t get along so well, but the two idiots care for each other, so at least there’s that.”

“Yeah, I figured out they didn’t get along that well.” She paused before smirking. “Sooo, when’s the wedding?”

I scowled at her. “Don’t jump to the wedding just yet!”

“Sorry but that means I get to see you more!”

I tsked. “We’ve barely just kissed…and we admitted our feelings for each other, but I doubt he’s thinking about that just yet.”

“YOU KISSED?”

“Oh my…” I brought a hand to my forehead. “I forgot to tell Haiden we kissed! DON’T TELL HIM I TOLD YOU FIRST.” I wasn’t even sure of how he would react to the news. “But yes! WE KISSED.”

“No, I won’t! I’m so happy for you, Aileen!”

“I wish it hadn’t taken us a near death experience to actually realize this…but I’m happy about him, about us.” Us. I couldn’t help but squeal at the thought before jumping on the bed and covering myself with a blanket. “You make me overly happy about things, you know? I become a danger to humanity.” I thought of Cole again and buried my head in the bed. “But he’s just really adorable, you have no idea.”

She practically squealed with me. “You two are so adorable! This makes me so happy, you deserve a happy ending too!”

I smiled at her. “Thanks Mila, I still can’t believe it sometimes to be honest. I wish he wasn’t stuck on that dreadful medical wing however.”

“He’s where? Is he okay?”

“Oh…I guess you haven’t heard.” Not really a surprise since Cole had insisted word shouldn’t get out. Apparently he didn’t want the country focusing on his medical monitoring.

Mila gave me a questioning look after mumbling a “No.”

I rubbed my neck and averted her gaze. “We…encountered a rebel during the attack from last week.”

“What? You did!?”

“Yeah…”

“They didn’t hurt you, right?”

“He got shot, but he’s okay now… They’re keeping him there for a while longer just to be safe. I kind of got a concussion,” I did my best to dismiss her concern “it was nothing though.”

“I wouldn’t call a concussion ‘nothing’, Aileen! You two could’ve died!”

“I barely remember what happened after we met the rebel…I didn’t even see when Cole got shot—which I’m not sure if I’m thankful for or not—I just woke up and we were in a completely different room, and Haiden was there and Cole was…” I shook my head to push the image of Cole’s bloody side and clammy skin away. “The important thing is we were all okay in the end.”

“I am so grateful you’re alive. And you’re right; in the end we’re all okay and safe.” She gave me a hesitant smile. “Try to be more careful next time.” Then with a wink she pulled me in for a last hug. “I have saved you some bags of chips, so you can still think of me.”

“Thanks Mila, but I doubt they’ll survive long.” I laughed, but tears threatened my eyes again as I felt the familiar smell of pine around her. “Ugh, this feels like we’re not going to see each other again even though we will.”

“I know, but we will! Imagine us both ending up in the palace…”

“I guess we never know…” Could it be her? Was she the girl Haiden had been talking about? I’ll have to wait and see.

“Have a safe trip home, Aileen.”

Anne and Janet hugged me tightly and I almost felt the need to cry again. I managed to keep it together though, and shook my head as they left the room to convince Chef Baguette to make me one last quick meal. I doubted he would agree to it if he still remembered me and Haiden stealing his baguettes months ago.

When we were alone Sydney seized the opportunity to say her farewells. She still reminded me of my mother a lot. “You better behave yourself, Lady Aileen.”

I frowned at the use of my temporary title. Since the day they assigned her as my third maid she’d never once called me Lady before. “Sydney, now it’s just Miss.”

“I don’t think it’ll stay that way for long.” Her smile broadened at my puzzled look. “Just because Prince Haiden wasn’t interested in you romantically, it doesn’t mean another prince isn’t.”

The blush that took over my face was probably enough evidence to confirm her claims, but I still stammered to refute them. I might have told Mila the truth—and planned to tell Naomi soon enough—but I hadn’t planned on letting the whole palace in on the story just yet. “W-What? Sydney, I don’t know where you’re getting the idea that— Why would you even think he— I’m not—”

She stopped my blabbering by placing her hands on my shoulders. “Aileen, I’ve spent over a year watching my boy deny his own feelings for a girl. Luckily for him, despite the lack of courtship, the girl seems to share the sentiment and is only keeping it at bay like he is. Maybe a lot of people didn’t notice it on you two either, but I saw the way you looked at each other once and it’s that same look. Considering the amount of time you’ve spent on the hospital wing lately however… I like to think you two have gone past denial.”

I blinked a couple of times, taking in her words and then giving her a shy smile. “Yes, we have.”

She nodded with approval. “Good, I wish my Nathan had been that fast to accept it.”

Sydney had mentioned her son a couple of times before, a guard like his father, so I’d actually met him too, but she’d never mentioned he had a liking for someone in particular. I suddenly wondered who it was. “Do you think he’ll ever accept it?”

“Oh, he better, though I understand his reluctance.” She shook her head with a sigh. “Either way, I hope things go well for you and Prince Cole.”

I finally hugged her. “I hope so too.”

“I wish I could go with you.” Cole grumbled, staring at the ceiling.

“That would have been slightly suspicious anyway.” I snorted.

“Ugh, fine, but I’ll be allowed to walk again soon. They said I should be able to do so before…Aunt Alize’s funeral.” Every time the Queen was mentioned it was like the air in the room shifted out of place—even for just a split second.

Haiden might smile at certain things now, but it wasn’t the same as it used to be. As for Cole, whenever it was brought up by accident, he always made a moment of silence (that I wasn’t sure if he noticed he did or not). I for one felt the constant reminder that a brave woman’s life had come to an end for no logical reason, and not only her, but other dignitaries as well. Ambassador E-Jun that had been so sweet with everyone…

Cole cleared his throat as we both tried to get past that split second together. “Maybe once I’m discharged we can have a decent picnic. At night. That way we’ll avoid your transformation into a lobster.”

That managed to get a laugh out of me. “In the moonlight it shall be.” I gave him a quick kiss before trying to head for the door, but he didn’t let go of my hand and instead pulled me to the hospital bed again. “What?” I asked with a grin as he examined my face, only bare inches apart from his.

“Just wanted to get a good look at you before you leave.”

“I’ll come visit soon enough, don’t be so melodramatic.”

He smirked and gently reached for my face to give me one last kiss. “Trust me, I’ll be counting the minutes.”

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10 Things Foreigners Should Know About Canada – I am Aileen

Canada has virtually at all times been included in lists that time out the very best locations to go to for a getaway — and that’s not shocking as a result of it’s a nation that could be a melting pot of assorted picturesque landscapes and sights that would immediately take anybody’s breath away!

Now, my brother really lives in Canada and I haven’t had the prospect to go to him for years now… (I do know, disgrace on me!); however hopefully, I get to right that quickly.

So in preparation for my upcoming Canada journey, I current to you Lauren, a fellow journey blogger fromCanada who will likely be sharing with us the prime 10 issues that we ought to learn about her unbelievable residence nation. ..

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My identify is Lauren, and I’m Canadian.

…No, I’m not writing a story for a beer business. A well-liked TV advert a number of years in the past carrying the slogan, “I’m Canadian” really rallied Canadians to really feel very patriotic. With strains like, “I can proudly sew my nation’s flag on my backpack” and “I imagine in peacekeeping, not policing”, who wouldn’t really feel the love for our nation? Now, I’m undecided how a lot you realize about Canada, however I can guarantee you that it merely isn’t an extension of the USA. Whereas we do share lots in frequent with our neighbours to the south, there are numerous distinct variations between our nations. For starters, listed here are 10 issues to learn about Canada!

Lauren is one half of Justin Plus Lauren, a journey weblog that she writes along with her boyfriend, Justin. She’s a Canadian part-time traveller who’s slowly travelling all around the world. Lauren is obsessed with veganism and seeks plant-based meals wherever she goes. She adores nature, animals, out of doors adventures, espresso, and her cats, Chickpea and Peanut.

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10 Issues Foreigners Ought to Know About Canada

#1: Canada is a HUGE nation

In the event you’re planning to journey to Canada, you received’t have the ability to see the entire nation in only a week or two — Canada is simply too gigantic! In any case, it’s the second largest nation on the earth, masking 9.9 million sq. kilometres of house. It’s also surrounded by three oceans (the Atlantic, Pacific, and the Arctic) and comprises the world’s longest shoreline. So as to add, we’ve 10 provinces and three territories.

Whereas it’s positively attainable to drive throughout your entire nation, give your self loads of time to discover every area and province.

#2: Canada is a multicultural nation

We’re a reasonably new nation within the broad scheme of issues, and most of our residents descended from immigrants.

To offer you some background, Canada was inhabited by aboriginal peoples till the British and French colonized the nation within the 17th century. These days, virtually 1 in 5 Canadians have been born overseas, almost 200 international locations are represented in Canada, and 1 in 5 Canadians communicate a language aside from English or French as their first language.

That being mentioned, it’s quite common to stroll round and listen to many alternative languages being spoken, and in bigger cities, you will discover many neighbourhoods devoted to totally different cultures, akin to Chinatown, Little Italy, Little Portugal, Greektown, and so forth. Many individuals have naturally immigrated to those pockets within the metropolis, and also you’ll discover many retailers, eating places, and even cultural festivals celebrating their heritage there.

#3: Canada has two official languages

Our two official languages are English and French. About 67% of Canadians communicate English and 21% communicate French at residence. In class, Canadians are required to take language courses for each English and French. I discovered French from grade Four up till my final 12 months of highschool (though we have been solely required to take it till grade 9).

Sadly, I used to be by no means near being fluent and I principally overlook all of it now — however I really like languages (I’ve additionally taken courses for Japanese, Spanish, and even Latin!) so it might be nice to choose it up once more. Anyhow, many individuals in Canada communicate a number of languages, particularly should you have been introduced up studying two or extra languages at residence.

#4: Talking “Canadian” English

Staying on the subject of languages, some folks can inform straight away that I’m Canadian from my “accent”. In fact, I don’t really feel as if I’ve an accent, however the way in which that I pronounce phrases seemingly differs from some Individuals. For the file, I don’t say “aboot”, I say “about”! With that mentioned, the parable that Canadians say “eh” lots is true. I don’t even discover that I say it till somebody factors it out. I say “eh” lots on the finish of a sentence, as an exclamation, and even to ask a query.

“The climate is actually snowy exterior, eh?”

“This maple syrup tastes scrumptious, eh.”

If you wish to mix in with the locals if you go to Canada, begin working the phrase “eh” into your vocabulary, and also you’ll be advantageous. Additionally, should you go to Toronto, it’s a must to say it correctly. All the locals don’t enunciate the second “T”. The “N” and the “T” mix collectively, as if you’re saying “Toronno”. It’s a useless giveaway that you simply’re not from round right here if you say, “To-ron-to”.

P.S. There’s really a whole article on Wikipedia dedicated to Canadian English.

#5: The Nice White North?

Despite the fact that we’ve huge areas of land in Canada, about three quarters of the inhabitants lives inside 150km of the Canada/USA border within the southern areas of the nation, and the most important cities principally all line this border. The climate is hotter in these areas too, which makes life simpler in some ways.

#6: Canada has all 4 seasons

Canada has all 4 seasons. (I feel there are some misconceptions that all of us dwell in igloos and hang around with polar bears.) It may possibly get fairly chilly, snowy, and icy through the winter, but it surely does get highly regarded in the summertime. When folks journey to Toronto in the midst of July, they’re typically stunned at how scorching and humid it may be.

However sure, Canada can ‘rework’ into a special place throughout each season of the 12 months — that means that you simply’ll have new experiences in the identical locations. We have a good time the winter with many actions like snowboarding and snowboarding. The spring, summer season, and fall are perfect for mountain climbing and exploring the outside. You’ll be able to go to the seaside in the summertime, see many flowers in bloom through the spring, and watch the leaves change color within the fall. And should you actually wish to dwell in an igloo, positively try the Ice Resort in Quebec Metropolis through the winter!

#7: Canadians are well mannered

The rumours are true. For essentially the most half, Canadians are very good, pleasant, useful, and well mannered. We additionally say “sorry” lots! Now, it doesn’t imply that we’re apologizing for every little thing the entire time. It’s simply most frequently a approach of being well mannered.

With that mentioned, we additionally wish to swear, lots. Not essentially at anybody, however simply typically.

#8: Canadians take delight of their nature

We love that Canada is such a phenomenal nation. We’ve mountains, lakes, forests, prairies, and tundra. It’s quite common to go for mountain climbing day journeys near residence. We additionally do a number of tenting in the summertime.

Within the Toronto space, we regularly say that we’re planning a visit “up north” in the summertime. This doesn’t imply that we’re going to the intense northern components of Canada; we’re simply travelling a few hours north to a lake or a cottage for a vacation. Many Canadians personal or lease cottages through the summer season to be nearer to nature.

#9: Canadian meals

We don’t actually have very many nationwide dishes. However certain, we love our maple syrup and pour it on no matter we are able to. Tim Horton’s espresso retailers are on each avenue nook. Poutine comes near being a nationwide dish – a favorite in Quebec – French fries smothered in gravy and cheese curds.

Although, I’m really glad that we don’t have very many distinctly Canadian dishes as a result of we’re a multicultural nation. Particularly within the larger cities, we are able to dine on the eating places of many international locations from around the globe. In lots of circumstances, immigrants from these international locations introduced their genuine recipes with them. Moderately than going out for a “Canadian” meal, it’s a alternative between eating at a restaurant that’s Thai, Italian, French, Japanese, Indian, Ethiopian, Mexican, Jamaican, and the checklist goes on.

#10: Canadians love freedom

I’m so proud that Canada is such a free and accepting nation. I really really feel so lucky that I used to be born right here and I’m free to dwell how I please and we’re capable of categorical our personal opinions.

As a girl, I’m handled as an equal. If we don’t like one thing, we are able to say it with out feeling fearful. We have a good time our variations and take delight in our heritages. Do you know? Canada is without doubt one of the first international locations to legalize same-sex marriage, and we’ve a number of annual delight parades in lots of cities.

General, Canadians might have their variations of opinion, however we’re free to decide on our personal paths in life. All of us discover a solution to dwell. .

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In the event you’re from Canada like Lauren, do you agree with the 10 factors that she wrote about your nation? Perhaps you might have one thing so as to add too?

Anyhow, Canda is actually an incredible nation and right here’s to hoping that I get to go to it quickly!

NOTE: That is an ongoing sequence so preserve a watch out for the subsequent nation that I’ll be that includes.

What do you consider Canada?

Would you want to go to the nation? Why or why not?

Or have you ever traveled right here earlier than? How was it?

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10 Things Foreigners Should Know About Canada – I am Aileen

Now, my brother really lives in Canada and I haven’t had the prospect to go to him for years now… (I do know, disgrace on me!); however hopefully, I get to right that quickly.

My identify is Lauren, and I’m Canadian.

10 Issues Foreigners Ought to Know About Canada

#1: Canada is a HUGE nation

Whereas it’s positively attainable to drive throughout your entire nation, give your self loads of time to discover every area and province.

#2: Canada is a multicultural nation

We’re a reasonably new nation within the broad scheme of issues, and most of our residents descended from immigrants.

#3: Canada has two official languages

#4: Talking “Canadian” English

“The climate is actually snowy exterior, eh?”

“This maple syrup tastes scrumptious, eh.”

P.S. There’s really a whole article on Wikipedia dedicated to Canadian English.

#5: The Nice White North?

#6: Canada has all 4 seasons

#7: Canadians are well mannered

With that mentioned, we additionally wish to swear, lots. Not essentially at anybody, however simply typically.

#8: Canadians take delight of their nature

#9: Canadian meals

#10: Canadians love freedom

General, Canadians might have their variations of opinion, however we’re free to decide on our personal paths in life. All of us discover a solution to dwell. .

In the event you’re from Canada like Lauren, do you agree with the 10 factors that she wrote about your nation? Perhaps you might have one thing so as to add too?

Anyhow, Canda is actually an incredible nation and right here’s to hoping that I get to go to it quickly!

NOTE: That is an ongoing sequence so preserve a watch out for the subsequent nation that I’ll be that includes.

What do you consider Canada?

Would you want to go to the nation? Why or why not?

Or have you ever traveled right here earlier than? How was it?

Did you want this text? Comply with me on Fb, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube and be notified about my latest posts and updates!

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10 Things Foreigners Should Know About Canada – I am Aileen

Now, my brother really lives in Canada and I haven’t had the prospect to go to him for years now… (I do know, disgrace on me!); however hopefully, I get to right that quickly.

My identify is Lauren, and I’m Canadian.

10 Issues Foreigners Ought to Know About Canada

#1: Canada is a HUGE nation

Whereas it’s positively attainable to drive throughout your entire nation, give your self loads of time to discover every area and province.

#2: Canada is a multicultural nation

We’re a reasonably new nation within the broad scheme of issues, and most of our residents descended from immigrants.

#3: Canada has two official languages

#4: Talking “Canadian” English

“The climate is actually snowy exterior, eh?”

“This maple syrup tastes scrumptious, eh.”

P.S. There’s really a whole article on Wikipedia dedicated to Canadian English.

#5: The Nice White North?

#6: Canada has all 4 seasons

#7: Canadians are well mannered

With that mentioned, we additionally wish to swear, lots. Not essentially at anybody, however simply typically.

#8: Canadians take delight of their nature

#9: Canadian meals

#10: Canadians love freedom

General, Canadians might have their variations of opinion, however we’re free to decide on our personal paths in life. All of us discover a solution to dwell. .

In the event you’re from Canada like Lauren, do you agree with the 10 factors that she wrote about your nation? Perhaps you might have one thing so as to add too?

Anyhow, Canda is actually an incredible nation and right here’s to hoping that I get to go to it quickly!

NOTE: That is an ongoing sequence so preserve a watch out for the subsequent nation that I’ll be that includes.

What do you consider Canada?

Would you want to go to the nation? Why or why not?

Or have you ever traveled right here earlier than? How was it?

Did you want this text? Comply with me on Fb, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube and be notified about my latest posts and updates!

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