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[jasper-hobbes]

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE 31 DECEMBER 2024 — 05:15AM

Jasper languidly descended the grand staircase of his family home, hands in his black trouser pockets. It was quiet, as it always was, especially this early in the morning. His footsteps would've echoed against the white marble if it wasn't for the lavish red-carpet runner covering each step. At the end of the hallway, he veered left and entered his mother's prized modern kitchen. Every surface was so clean, it practically glistened against the rising sun.

Thinking he was alone, he headed straight for the top-of-the-line fridge, searching for what he could have for breakfast.

"I can cook something for you, sweetheart," His mother, Eloise's, voice piped up from behind him. He shouldn't have been surprised; he learned his very early morning routine from her. Closing the refrigerator door, he turned and offered her a small kind smile.

"It's alright, Maman," Jasper assured her as he reached for a shiny red apple from the overflowing fruit bowl.

"That's barely breakfast, Jas," she insisted as her only son came to place a light kiss on her forehead. Saying nothing more, Jasper left for his room.

— 06:30AM —

There was a knock on Jasper's door. And another.

"Jasper, honey, have you gone back to sleep?"

Jasper sighed, removing his headphones. Pushing himself off of his desk chair, he padded across his room to open the door. He bore the same small smile he had earlier in the kitchen.

"Listen, sweetheart, I've got to go run some errands for tonight's party," his mother relayed before he could say anything. "So, will you open the door for the caterers and everyone else?"

"Sure, Maman." Jasper nodded. "What time should I be expecting them?"

"In two..." Eloise paused to check her watch. "No, wait... One and a half hours." Smiling up at her son, she reached over to kiss his cheek whilst patting the other side. "Thanks, my darling." Always in a hurry, she swiveled round and was halfway down the stairs when she remembered something else. "And don't forget, the party starts at 6 o'clock so be ready by then, okay?"

"Will Dad be there?" Jasper called out, but to no reply. He wasn't sure if his mother hadn't heard him or chose not to hear him.

— 08:00AM —

The clock had barely turned the hour when Jasper received a text message from Eloise asking if the caterers have arrived.

J: Not yet. I'll let you know when they're here. E: They better not be late. I cannot have everything pushed back. J: Like I said, I'll let you know, Maman. E: It's times like these when I miss Calvin and his punctuality. J: I'll let him know you miss him, too, Ma. LOL E: Let me know when the caterers arrive, that's what I care about. J: Yep. Will do.

— 08:10AM —

J: Maman, they're here. And the florists, too. E: 👍🏽

— 01:35PM —

Five hours have passed, and his mother was still out running her errands. What could she be so busy with on the 31st of December, Jasper will never know. It was not unusual for Eloise to have her schedule packed to the brim, even on holidays.

— 04:20PM —

The house was now full of life. Their personal chef, Louis, and his assistant, Etienne, were in the kitchen preparing more food than they could possibly need while Anais, his mother's trusty personal assistant, was directing traffic to the servers, florists and the rest of the catering staff who were now at the Hobbes' beautiful backyard, putting up tables and chairs and other decorations.

— 04:55PM —

Eloise had finally come home, giving Jasper a chance to disappear back into his room as he's never been fond of being around big crowds. He could withstand if need be, but not for too long.

— 05:35PM —

E: Party's starting soon, sweetheart. Be down here by 6, okay?

Jasper glanced at the tiny timestamp on his computer screen. It read 5:35PM. Now, 5:36. He had less than half an hour to go down to a party he wasn't particularly looking forward to.

Today marked the third New Year's since his parents had informed him that they were finally getting divorced. They'd been separated for years but the only thing they've done to move forward was his father taking up a job in London six months after the announcement. This whole time, Jasper hoped that their lack of action meant they'd get back together, like they always do anyway. Because God knows they need each other. And it would help keep his mother off his back about finding "a better job than IT".

— 05:54PM —

Jasper had six minutes before he was expected to welcome the guests alongside his mother. He had taken a shower and gotten ready with time to spare. Sitting by his computer, he lazily browsed through his inbox, fighting the urge to open any of them. He knew that once he does, he wouldn't be able to resist following through. And God knows when he'd raise his head again.

— 05:57PM —

Three minutes left. Three minutes to get up off the chair, cross his room, shut the door behind him, and approximately thirty-four seconds to go down each step.

Jasper watched as the timestamp changed to 05:58PM. He was really pushing it now, but he so dreaded having to make conversation with people he didn't care for. Usually, he'd have Calvin around but not this year. And as much as he missed his best friend, he wouldn't want him to be anywhere else right now. He was finally happy and Jasper was happy for him.

— 05:59PM —

Jasper stood up, ready to shut his laptop down when a brand-new email popped up in his inbox. One that was not like the others.

"Jasper!" Eloise broke his train of thought from the first floor.

"Coming!" Without opening the email, Jasper glanced at the sender: interpolice.org.

Interpolice? Why would Interpolice be emailing him? Was this spam? Shit, was he in trouble???

— 06:00PM —

As if the timestamp was not enough, the family's grandfather clock chimed, reminding him of the time. Staring at the sender half a second longer, it took all of Jasper's might to pry himself off of his computer and down the stairs, leaving the email unopened. For now.

[dhr-ao3]

The Future Freaks Me Out

The Future Freaks Me Out https://ift.tt/jLsCQKZ by Tsuki984 *** COMING SOON *** Five years after the war Hermione Granger is on top of the world. Engaged to Ron, a successful Ministry career in the Dept of Mysteries’ Time Room, and her parents by her side with their memories. But when two strangers show up in the Dept of Mysteries - one with a remarkable likeness to a certain Slytherin prat - her world gets turned upside down. Meanwhile in 2025, Scorpius Malfoy is minding his own business when his younger twin siblings, Lyra and Leo, and their best friends, Potter twins Lily and Serena, come barging home from Hogwarts. The chaos that trails the ‘Fearsome Foursome’ is legendary. With Albus nowhere in sight to help him rein them in, Scorpius takes it upon himself to keep them out of trouble. When a mysterious trinket drops from between the pages of a book - a bloody time turner - Scorpius quickly moves to snatch it before one of the twins can. But Serena Potter, perennial pain in Scorpius’ side, goes to grab it at the same time. When they collide and suddenly appear in the Dept of Mysteries directly in front of his Mum, Hermione Granger, he not only has to figure out how to get back to the future but get his parents together. Words: 9, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Not Rated Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: F/M Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy via AO3 works tagged 'Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy' https://ift.tt/nK3zE8D November 21, 2024 at 05:20PM

[saintmeghanmarkle]

Meghan Markle could use this fashion tip from Zara Tindall by u/RoohsMama

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Ive still got your face painted on my heart

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Nobodys gonna know (Theyre gonna know)

by, isdeathanoption by isdeathanoption “Are you seriously wearing that?” Words: 196, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 3 of old jackcrutchie fics Fandoms: Newsies!: the Musical - Fierstein/Menken Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: M/M Characters: Jack Kelly (Newsies), Crutchie (Newsies) Relationships: Crutchie/Jack Kelly (Newsies) Additional Tags: Fluff, Everything is Beautiful and Nothing Hurts, Sharing Clothes, Short & Sweet read : https://ift.tt/6roXZUh - July 14, 2024 at 05:20PM

[laresearchette]

Sunday, January 05, 2024 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

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NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

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2025 IIHF U18 WOMEN'S HOCKEY (TSN2) 11:00am: Sweden vs. USA (TSN2) 1:30pm: Canada vs. Switzerland

NFL FOOTBALL (TSN3) 1:00pm: Panthers vs. Falcons (TSN3) 4:00pm: Dolphins vs. Jets (TSN3) 8:20pm: Vikings vs. Lions

2025 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY (TSN/TSN4) 3:30pm: Bronze Medal - TBD vs. TBD (TSN/TSN4/TSN5) 7:30pm: Gold Medal - TBD vs. TBD

PWHL HOCKEY (TSN5) 4:00pm: Victoire vs. Fleet

AKC DOGS 2024 AKC Heroes Awards for Canine Excellence (TSN2) 5:00pm AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup (TSN2) 6:00pm 2024 AKC National Championship Dog Show (TSN2) 8:00pm

NHL HOCKEY (SN) 3:00pm: Rangers vs. Chicago (SNEast/SNWest/SNPacific) 6:00pm: Islanders vs. Bruins (SNOntario) 7:00pm: Flyers vs. Leafs (SN360) 8:00pm: Stars vs. Chicago (SN1) 9:00pm: Flyers vs. Kings

NBA BASKETBALL (SN1) 6:00pm: Hornets vs. Cavaliers (SN1) 8:30pm: Kings vs. Warriors

THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW (CBC) 7:00pm (SEASON 14 PREMIERE):  It's Cake Week, and the bakers are challenged to produce a layer cake, a chocolate cake and a sponge showstopper that features a menagerie of animals.

CRIME BEAT (Global) 7:00pm: 24 Shots, 7 seconds

FAMILY LAW (Global) 8:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Still dealing with the aftermath of her own divorce, Abby represents a woman whose ex-husband left her for a man and now wants to use their last remaining embryo -- created when they were married -- to start a new family together.

CHESAPEAKE SHORES (W Network) 8:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE):  The O'Brien family comes together in the aftermath of Connor's heart attack; Jess and David deal with media fallout after Dennis Peck goes on the run; everyone finally discovers who Abby called.

GEORGE CLARKE'S AMAZING SPACES (Home Network) 8:00pm (SEASON 5 PREMIERE): George meets a father and son building an ambitious cliff top retreat.

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WHEN CALLS THE HEART: THE FIRST DECADE: PLUS ONE (Super Channel Heart & Home) 8:30pm:  A journey through some of the most memorable moments from Season 11 of "When Calls the Heart." Tiffany Wallach presents a heartfelt recap, highlighting friendships, community and unforgettable scenes.

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TSUNAMI: RACE AGAINST TIME (Nat Geo Canada) 9:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE):  The devastating tsunami makes landfall, catching thousands unaware.

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SANCTUARY: A WITCH'S TALE (AMC Canada) 10:06pm (SERIES PREMIERE):  When a teen sports star dies, the community of Sanctuary is shattered; DCI Knight expects a straightforward investigation but the response of Harper, daughter of a local witch, leads her to suspect there's more to his death than meets the eye.

[maximuswolf]

What is this technique/trick called?

What is this technique/trick called? In music, singers sometimes delay ever so slightly before starting the next sentence/word in the song. One example is from Disney's Mulan, where she sang reflection. Mulan waited a nano second before starting "who is the girl I see...." listen to it here.Is it a trick, I read about rubato but it doesn't really fit it for me.Sorry my English is not good and I don't know the regulations in this sub. Submitted December 27, 2024 at 05:20PM by 0th_hombre https://ift.tt/EmITspe via /r/Music

[dhr-ao3]

A Marry Malfoy Christmas

A Marry Malfoy Christmas https://ift.tt/cJnoWfp by virgo_puff Draco Malfoy returns to London during the hoilday season with one thing on his to-do list, woo Hermione Granger. Words: 3699, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: F/M Characters: Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley, Blaise Zabini, Theodore Nott, Pansy Parkinson, Neville Longbottom Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy, Theodore Nott/Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley/Blaise Zabini, Neville Longbottom/Pansy Parkinson Additional Tags: Christmas Fluff, Idiots in Love, Inspired by Hallmark Christmas Movies via AO3 works tagged 'Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy' https://ift.tt/jRGfznE November 26, 2024 at 05:20PM

[saintmeghanmarkle]

Seems Ive stumbled across Walmart Wallis cosplay inspiration for outfit. by u/Outside_Music1971

Seems I’ve stumbled across Walmart Wallis cosplay inspiration for 💩 outfit. https://ift.tt/gYb9HAi post link: https://ift.tt/RuXb71e author: Outside_Music1971 submitted: November 25, 2024 at 05:20PM via SaintMeghanMarkle on Reddit disclaimer: all views + opinions expressed by the author of this post, as well as any comments and reblogs, are solely the author's own; they do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrator of this Tumblr blog. For entertainment only.

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