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loveesiren · 5 days ago

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Champagne & Sunshine (Pt.1)

JJ Maybank x Reader

Synopsis: Y/n celebrates six months in the OBX with her best friend JJ and the rest of the Pogues. Although Kiara isn't overly happy about it.

Warnings: Alcohol, language

Word Count: 3.8k+

Y/N's POV:

You pulled up to the beach in your dad's '95 Benz Truck. The one you had just inherited for your birthday. Your dad offered to buy you a new car but you wanted this one. It was your favorite.

"There's Barbie!" You hear JJ holler as you get out of the car.

You smile, holding up two bottles of champagne. You swayed you hips, your long hair draped over your shoulder. JJ was practically drooling at the sight of you in your booty shorts and crop top, belly ring dazzling in the sunlight.

"Well if it isn't miss Kylie Jenner, ladies and gentlemen." Kiara scoffs.

"Good to see you too, Kie." You smile at her. You didn't hate Kiara. But she had a thing for JJ and it was quite literally impossible for JJ to focus on anything else when he was in your presence. You remained friendly to her. You were friendly to everyone.

"What's the special occasion, mama?" JJ asks as you approach him and wrap your arms around him. He grabs your hips and pulls you into him, his arms snaking around your lower back as he takes in your scent.

"I've officially been in the OBX for 6 months and I've made some amazing friends!" You say happily.

"Weren't you like the Kook Queen of LA? How'd you even end up with us again?" Pope asks playfully.

"Cuz this one here wouldn't leave me alone," You chuckle, pointing to JJ.

"I'm sorry, am I supposed to not be obsessed with you?" JJ smiles.

You can feel Kie rolling her eyes but you couldn't care less.

"I don't think stalking the new girl and somehow managing to fall flat on your face every time she speaks to you is the best method to getting the girl." Pope laughs.

"She's here isn't she?" JJ says, motioning to you standing right beside him.

You laugh at their exchange. "Here," You hand Pope a bottle of champagne. "I have more in the cooler," You motion to the G-Wagon. "JJ, help me out?"

"Anything for you, m'lady." He says, following you closely back to your car. You open the trunk and JJ grabs the cooler. You grab some towels and walk back over to where everyone sat on the beach.

You lay a towel down a bit further from wherever else sat and you and JJ sat down.

"There she blows!" JJ said as he popped off the cork to the champagne. You giggled as some of it spilled onto your tan skin. "Ladies first," He says, offering you the bottle.

"Such a gentlemen," You tease before pressing the bottle to your lips and taking a sip.

JJ watched you, smile wide on his face.

"Hey, if you're sick of being hit on by the Kook Klan you can come slum it with the Pogues."

You turn around to see a shaggy haired blonde boy smiling widely at you. You return a smile. "Pogues?"

"Yeah, ya know, we aren't all rich and pretentious like those ones," He nods towards Rafe and Topper, the two boys who had been on your tail all night. "But we know how to have a good time."

"Uhm, yeah, that sounds good. Kind of sick of hearing about golf." You chuckle.

"Well you're in luck, Princess! All we do is surf."

"I love surfing!" You say excitedly. "I haven't been out here yet."

"A woman after my own heart." He smiles. "I'm JJ."

"Y/N," You respond, offering your hand.

"Come on, I'll introduce you to the Pogue life!" JJ says as he throws his arm around your neck and guides you down to a small fire his friends were sitting around. "Guys, this is Y/N! Y/N, this is John B, Pope, Kie, and Sarah. Sarah is Rafe's sister but she's way cooler."

"Hey guys!" You say sweetly. Everyone offers you a smile, Kie's smile was less that genuine but you didn't let it bother you.

"Holy shit, where are you from and why did you follow JJ over here?" Pope asks jokingly as he takes in your features.

Your long hair extensions, bright pink claws, your mini skirt and heels, you were obviously not from the Outer Banks and you were definitely not a Pogue.

"California! Calabasas." You smile. "You guys seem cooler than those douche bags." You laugh, turning and pointing to Rafe and Topper who were glaring in your direction.

"So sorry you had to be subjected to my brother and my ex," Sarah giggled. "They are both douchebags."

You laughed. "Yeah, I gathered that almost immediately."

You and JJ sat down. "So, Y/N, you surf?" John B asks, almost expecting you to say no. You were nice, but you definitely seemed like you'd rather spend a day at the mall than on the water.

"Yep!" You say, shocking everyone. "Used to go every day back home."

"Think you can keep up here?" JJ teased.

You turn to look at him with a flirty smile. "Barbie, eat your heart out."

Ever since you and JJ met that night, he'd been head over heels for you. You grew incredibly close to him and his friends. You'd spend your days surfing, absolutely schooling them almost every time. Days out on the Pogue, fishing and drinking. It was a whole different life than you were used to and you couldn't be happier. Truth was, you had it bad for JJ too, but you loved teasing him.

You laid down in JJ's lap, letting the sun kiss your bronze skin. He twirled your hair around in his finger. "Did you get new extensions?" He asked.

"Yeah, it was about damn time. Mine were so grown out."

"So soft..." JJ mutters as he works on braiding a small part of your hair.

"Want me to get you some extensions, J?" You giggle.

"Absolutely," He chuckles.

You take another sip of champagne before reaching your hand up and stroking your nails down JJ's leg. You could feel goosebumps form on his skin under your touch and you smiled.

It had been six months of dancing around the obvious with JJ. The way he was constantly hanging all over you, making you laugh. The way his eyes lit up when you entered the room. The way he'd stumble over his words whenever you offered a flirtatious remark.

And your actions didn't go unnoticed either. The way your long legs were always draped over his lap. The way you beamed up at him when he was goofing off. The way you blushed whenever he called you Barbie or Princess.

Never in a million years did the island of Kildare think they'd see what could be the sixth Kardashian sister pine over a "loser" like JJ Maybank but that's exactly what happened. No one ever made you feel so happy and free like JJ Maybank did.

The Pogues were happy for you both, well, except for Kiara. She was civil, but her jealousy was obvious. The Kooks, well, the Kooks hated it. Whenever they got a minute alone with you at a party they'd talk shit on JJ and your friends, saying you're too good for them. You'd just scoff and go find your best friend, grinding against him and hanging on his neck while you looked them dead in the eyes. You left your fake, pretentious friends back in Calabasas. When you moved here and met the Pogues, you became a whole new person. You finally felt like you belonged.

"Are we gonna surf or what?" Kiara asked, eyeing you and JJ being overly friendly.

"Hell yeah we're gonna surf!" You shoot up, running to your car and grabbing your board.

The waves were fierce today and you were the first one in the water, catching the first wave immediately and riding it out perfectly before the others could even catch up.

"She's way too good at this. I still can barely stand." Sarah says to Kie and John B.

"Yeah, when we first met her I thought there was no way she could keep up." John B replies, watching you ride out another wave.

"She's not that great," Kie scoffs.

"Come on, Kie. I know you've had a thing for JJ but Y/N is cool! And JJ seems happy, that's what's important right?" Sarah says.

Kie watches as you and JJ take on a wave together. She chews on her lip, admiring the boy she'd been in love with for so long. But Sarah was right, JJ really was happy. Happier than he'd ever been since you came into their lives.

"I am happy for him. I just wish she wasn't the only thing he cared about." Kie responds.

"He still cares about you, Kie. About all of us. He's just...he's never had...that." John B says, motioning to you. JJ had some hook ups, of course, but he'd never had a girl that was so obviously into him the way he was in her, even if they still were too shy to admit it.

"Just didn't think he'd fall for a girl like her," Kie says quietly before paddling out into the water.

After a long day of surfing, and finally helping Sarah ride out a full wave, you headed back to the Chateau.

"You did so good, Sarah!" You say, clanking your glass to hers before slurping down more champagne.

"I literally cannot believe I did that," She chuckles. "Thanks for teaching me."

"Any time babes!" You says, swimming over to her and kissing her on the cheek.

John B and Sarah sit across from you and JJ in the hot tub, the champagne coursing through your veins was obvious as you and JJ got more and more touchy, as you always did when the liquid courage took over.

Kie and Pope sat in the lawn chairs just outside the hot tub.

Kie watched as you sang the lyrics of Champagne and Sunshine, clinging to JJ as you did. The way his face lit up at the way you smiled made her frown.

"I'm sorry, Kie." Pope said, placing a hand on her knee.

"What does he see in her?"

"I don't know, I mean, she's goofy like him. She surfs. She's always happy-"

"Not helping, Pope." Kie cuts him off. Kiara had trouble seeing past the fake hair, fake nails, and fake lashes. As if those things meant your personality was fake. But you weren't fake. You were nothing but kind to everyone you met. Your feelings for JJ were genuine. You were more than happy to be a "Pogue". Even if you looked like a Kook, you wanted nothing to do with that side of the island.

"Sorry," Pope says. "I just mean, I think she's a good match for JJ. And I know that's not what you want to hear but he's happy. And you'll be happy too."

Kiara offers a small smile and nods.

"If it were me, I know who'd I choose." Pope says.

Kiara looks up at him with wide eyes. Pope offers a sympathetic smile and Kie quickly looks away, hiding the pink that was spreading across her cheeks.

You were all tipsy, laughing and singing along to the music. JJ's hand squeezed your hip as he brought a lighter to the joint between his lips.

You straddled his lap and he looked up at you with wide eyes. "Hey, princess!" He says, really enjoying the feeling of your clothed pussy hovering just above his member.

You looked down at the blue eyes you'd fallen so madly in love with. You smile and take the joint from between his lips. You bring it to yours and inhale deeply before passing it off to John B without taking your eyes of JJ's.

You smile, placing your hands softly on either side of JJ's jawline and pull his lips to yours, exhaling the smoke into his mouth. He inhales as he grabs the back of your neck and pulls you into him.

Your lips lock together and you can feel the electricity course through your body. Six long months of waiting for this moment. Six months of falling head over heels for your best friend.

His lips were soft, the kiss was gentle, but hungry. You could tell he'd been waiting for this minute for as long as you had.

The world disappeared around you as his tongue slipped into your mouth. Yours danced with his as you felt his arm grip your waist tighter and his fingers gently pulled at your hair.

"Ow! Ow!"

"Fucking finally!"

You smile against JJ's lips as you hear your friends holler around you. You flip them off as you continue lose yourself in the one man that's ever made you feel at home.

You don't notice Kiara storming off into the Chateau and Pope following her.

"Shit," You hear Sarah whisper.

You pull back slightly and and lock eyes with JJ, biting your lip as you try to contain your smile.

"You have no idea how long I've been waiting for that." JJ chuckles.

"I think I might have an idea," You tease, leaning into him and wrapping your arms around him, burying your face in his neck.

JJ places kisses along your neck and shoulder. You could feel him smile against your skin.

JJ's POV:

I can feel her smiling against my neck. Did that really just happen? I thought to myself. My absolute dream girl was clinging to me as tightly as I clung to her. Pinch me, I must be dreaming.

"You're so perfect." I mumble against her skin.

She chuckles and leans back, her Y/E/C eyes studying my face. "Shut up," She teases. I smile and bring both my hands to her hips, brushing my thumb over skin as I looked up at her. I think I'm fucking in love.

"Hey guys," John B's voice ruins the moment.

"What?" I ask, not taking my eyes off Y/N.

"Uh, don't get me wrong. I love this for you guys. But I think Kiara is upset."

Y/N's expression changes as she slides off my lap and moves away. The loss of her touch left me feeling cold even though I was immersed in the hot water.

I groan under my breath. I didn't want it to seem like I didn't care about Kie but I didn't have those feelings for her. Y/N was everything I've ever wanted. And Y/N was far too sweet. If Kie was uncomfortable, of course she was going to back off.

"I'll go talk to her," I say, hopping out of the hot tub and placing a kiss on Y/N's temple.

I see Kie and Pope on the couch when I enter the Chateau. "Kie, can we talk?" Kie looks up at me with tear stricken eyes. "Pope, scram!" I say as I sit on the coffee table across from Kiara. Pope does as he's told. "Kie, what's going on?" I ask, taking her chin and forcing her to look at me.

"Doesn't matter, JJ." She said sourly.

"It does matter! You're my best friend. Why are you upset?"

"Just go back to your valley girl," She mutters. I clench my jaw. Kiara was constantly judging Y/N for not being Pogue material. She'd never taken the time to get to know her.

"Why do you hate her?" I ask, standing up from the table and walking around the room. "What has she done to you?"

"I don't hate her JJ," Kiara begins. "I just...she's not a real Pogue! She's fake as fuck!"

"Fake hair doesn't make her fake, Kiara. You haven't even tried to be her friend."

Kiara just scoffs and rolls her eyes.

"Look Kie," I sigh. "I love you. You're my best friend, okay? But I really, really like Y/N. It would mean a lot to me if you could get along with her. She's nothing but nice to you."

Kiara purses her lips and nods as she stares at the ground. "I don't think that's going to happen."

Y/N's POV:

"Fuck, I feel bad." You say, grinding your acrylic nail between your teeth.

"Don't feel bad, Y/N. JJ is obsessed with you, and it's obvious you're into him too. You guys deserve to be happy." Sarah reassures you.

"Kie's never liked me. I feel like I just came in and fucked everything up."

"You didn't," John B says. "JJ's never been happier. We all love having you around. Kie will come around in time."

JJ and Kie come out of the Chateau. They both looked unhappy and it made your stomach turn. JJ came over to you and pressed his lips to your ear. "Can we go to your place?" He asked.

JJ stayed at your house often. It wasn't a weird request. But you could tell something wasn't right in his voice.

"Yeah. Yeah, of course." You say as you climb out of the hot tub. You dry yourself off with your towel and grab your bag. "We'll catch you guys tomorrow!" You say as you and JJ start towards your car.

"Hope she's still pretty when you fuck all the fake off her!" A tipsy Kiara yells after you. You and JJ stop in your tracks. You'd been nothing but nice to Kiara since the night you met her. You tried to be her friend and she always shrugged you off. You were honestly sick of it.

You turn on your heel and start back towards her. "What the hell is your problem, Kiara?!" You spit.

"I just think JJ deserves better than some Malibu Barbie who will turn on him as soon as shit gets hard." She hisses back.

"You don't fucking know me!" You yell. "You've made no effort in getting to know me! Everyone else seems to like me. I've never given you a reason to fucking hate me aside from the fact that you're obsessed with JJ and he doesn't feel the same towards you!"

She scrunches up her face at your words.

You'd been nice for too long and you could feel the California version of yourself coming out. You approach her calmly as you cross your arms over your chest. You lean towards her, tongue sliding across your bottom lip. "You can hate me all you want. That won't stop JJ from absolutely losing himself inside me tonight." You whisper with a smile.

You chuckle before turning around and heading back to your car. You hop in the driver's seat. You watch as everyone is silent. JJ stares at Kiara for a moment, you can see her trying to hold back tears. JJ shakes his head at her before turning and climbing into your car.

The car ride was silent as you headed towards Figure Eight. You couldn't help but start to feel guilty the longer you drove. You didn't want to hurt Kiara. You were just so fed up with her treating you this way.

"Hey you two!" Your mom gushes as you and JJ walk into the kitchen.

"Hey mom!" You say.

"Hey, Mrs. Y/L/N!" JJ says.

"Are you guys hungry? I made pizza!"

You and JJ exchange a glance. Neither of you really had an appetite after what just happened. "Maybe later," You say. "We're gonna go watch a movie."

"Okay, Sweetie. Your father and I are meeting some friends at the club. We'll be home later."

"Sounds good!" You say, dragging JJ up the stairs to your room.

Your parents loved JJ. Back in California there were no Kooks or Pogues. Your mom and dad grew up working for everything they have now. They were the last people to judge. They knew about JJ's home life and insisted he stay at your house whenever he needed. He was nothing but respectful to your parents and your little sister, Marley.

Your parents were rich and boujee and well respected but as soon as they got home and kicked off their designer clothes, they were stoners at heart. You came from a long line of hippies. Your parents wouldn't forget that. However, they still loved life's luxuries and wanted the best for you and Marley, so they put on a Kook front for the new island you now called home.

Once you and JJ were in your room, he flopped onto your bed and groaned.

"Look, I'm sorry for what I said to Kie. I-"

"Don't be sorry, Y/N." JJ said. "She's been such a bitch to you since you moved here. I don't blame you for getting upset."

"Still. I shouldn't have said what I said." You moved to your closet, slipping out of your bikini and throwing on a t-shirt and panties. You grabbed some gym shorts for JJ and tossed them to him. He had left many clothes at your house over the last six months.

"I tried to talk to her. Tried to ask her to be civil," He said as he slid his shorts on. "She's just fucking stubborn."

You nodded, heading to your bathroom to take your make up off. JJ followed you, snaking his arms around your waist and resting his head on your shoulder. You smiled at the gesture.

"Can I do it?" JJ asked as he saw you reaching for your lashes.

You giggled. "Yeah, JJ, you can do it."

You sat down on your closed toilet and looked up at JJ, closing your eyes. He took your lashes between his fingers and slowly began pulling.

"Just yank it off, JJ!" You laugh.

"I don't want to hurt you!"

"It won't hurt, just rip it."

JJ does as he told and you smile at the instant relief your eyelid felt.

"So weird," JJ says as he fiddles with the lashes in his fingers, flicking them to the side like they are a spider.

"If it freaks you out why do you always want to do it?" You giggle.

"Cuz it's satisfying," He tells you as he leans down to pull your other lashes off. Once he does, he grabs your make up remover and a cotton pad, slowly removing all the make up from your skin. You relax under his touch, enjoying the way he knows how to take care of you.

Once he finishes removing your make up, he ties your hair back, careful of you extensions like you showed him. He washes your face and puts on you moisturizer.

"There. So fucking pretty." He says as he admires your bare face.

You smile up at him, begging for him to kiss you but you know he's too shy.

JJ leads you back to your bed and you both climb under the covers. "What episode were we on?" He asks as he scrolls through Kardashian reruns.

"Uhhhh, Khloe divorcing Lamar." You say. JJ finds the episode and throws the remote to the side. He wraps you tightly in your arms and your throw your arm and leg over his body, nuzzling against his chest.

You felt your eyes growing heavy as JJ ran his fingers over your arm. You couldn't help but smile as you thought about your life. Last year you were stuck in a place full of fake ass people who didn't give a shit about your well being. Now, you were laying in bed watching the Kardashians with a boy who literally couldn't get enough of you. A boy who took the time to learn everything about you. How to care for your hair extensions, take off your make up properly, what colors you liked your nails. A boy who knew you were petrified of spiders and heights. A boy that could make you laugh for hours on end. A boy who'd bring you your favorite food at 2am just because you texted him that you were hungry. A perfect boy.

You couldn't deny the fact that you were absolutely in love with JJ Maybank.

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ashlynredonovitch · 10 months ago

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*Masterlist*

Here is a list of all of my stories! Requested stories coming soon!

Wonka

Secret In The Street

Chocolate Towel

Petit Gâteau

Panic

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Big Red and Ashlyn Oneshots

Into The Future

Once Upon A Time Part 1

Once Upon A Time Part 2

I Missed You

A Walk Home

Tastes Like Lemon

Jealousy, Jealousy

Sha-La-La-La-La

My Belle

My Belle Part 2

Can We Share?

Date Night

Cupcake?

Talk-Talk

An Accident

An Accident Part 2

Red?!

Happy New Year!

Someone In The Crowd

Mother Said Straight Ahead

The First Call

HSMTMTS Bigger Stories

The House of Mouse

The Announcement: Chapter 1

Chapter 2: Destination: Orlando, Florida

Chapter 3: Welcome To Disney World!!

Chapter 4: Just Keep Swimming

Chapter 5: Excuse Me?

Chapter 6: That’s A Big Golf Ball

Chapter 7: Why Is It Always A Musical?

Chapter 8: At Least I’m Here With You

Chapter 9: The Mood’s Gone Anyway

Chapter 10: You…What?

Chapter 11: Happily Ever After

Chapter 12: A Change Of Plans

Chapter 13: A Photobook

Chapter 14: One Last Night

Chapter 15: The House Of Mouse

I Never Said I Hated You

Chapter 1: I Never Said I Hated You

Chapter 2: Speak Of The Devil

Chapter 3: I Don’t Have Anywhere To Stay

Chapter 4: “Um…Guys?”

Chapter 5: Ricky!

Chapter 6: Kiss Kiss

Chapter 7: Prince Charming

Chapter 8: Progress

Chapter 9: Breathe For Me, Sweetie

(Chapter 9, is where this story ends for now, but I want to finish it)

Stranger Things

A Letter To You

Chapter 1: Dear Lucas

Chapter 2: Dear Dustin

Chapter 3: Dear Steve

Chapter 4: Dear Mike

Chapter 5: Dear Will

Chapter 6: Deal El

#fanfic #timothée chalamet #willy wonka #wonka #wonka 2023 #wonka movie #wonka x reader #redlyn #ashlyn caswell #big red redonovich #highschoolmusicalthemusicaltheseries #hsmtmts #stranger things #lumax

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jordie-gvf · 2 years ago

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bikini bottom, danny wagner

summary : you live on the coastline of south carolina. danny comes to visit you for a week.

word count : 4.1k+

warnings : fluff, a lot of allusions to sex, language, nicknames

there might be a hidden marinara sauce recipe of mine in here as well 😏

enjoy ❤️

Danny had lived about 9 hours away from where you lived. He lived in Nashville while you lived on Edisto Beach, South Carolina.Whenever you had seen him, it was in Nashville.

Danny had made plans to come visit you at your house while he was on a break from tour. He had called you and asked if he could come visit you for a week. You missed your boyfriend, obviously you said yes.

Danny was going to be arriving at Colleton Airport at around 6:30 tonight. You changed the sheets on the bed, cleaned the bathroom, mopped, dusted, vacuumed, even cleaned out the fridge. You made room in your closet and drawers for him. You left spots on the bathroom shelves for him. You made your house homey.

You had taken a nap and woke up around 5PM. You said bye to Zoey, your Cane Corso and made your way to the airport. When you got to the airport, he had already landed and was waiting for you to arrive.

You pulled up and went inside to get him. You saw him sitting down and you went over to him and said, “Hi Danny,” and sat on his lap.

“Hi bumblebee, missed you” he said and hugged you as best he could.

“Sorry I'm late, I took a nap and I got caught in traffic.” you said to him.

“That's alright, just glad I get to see my best girl, want me to get you a coffee for the road?” he asked you. You said, “I can get my own coffee, D. I'll get you one, I was late.” You walked over to the Dunkin inside the airport and ordered. You grabbed your card and went to pay, but his card was already in the card terminal. You hit him on the chest and handed him a 20. He refused and told you to keep the money.

You got your coffee and went back to your car. He was surprised at the fact that you drove an SUV. “I wouldn't of taken you for a Bronco girl, but I dig it.” he said, as he put his bags into your trunk. You got in the driver's seat and he sat back and relaxed. Mac DeMarco’s “Ode to Viceroy'' was playing on your stereo. South Carolinian sunsets were the best, so you rolled down all the windows and opened the sunroof.

He took a video of the sunset as you drove and panned the camera over towards you. You smiled into the camera and scrunched your nose. You were stopped at a red light as you looked over to him and asked, “Are you hungry, McConkeys is still open.”

He nodded but asked if he could drop everything off first. You said yes and told him to get ready. He asked, “What do I need to get ready for?”

“Zoey.” you said.

“Who’s Zoey?” he questioned

“My Cane Corso. She's a little lover. She won't leave you alone.” you told him.

He laughed and said he wouldn't mind. You drove to your home and told him, “There's a golf course in my complex, you can rent clubs.”

He looked over at you in awe, grabbing your hand and kissing it. You pulled up to your condo and turned the car off. You opened the trunk and helped him grab his stuff.

“I'm going to change into a bathing suit with some shorts. I wanna show you the beach. I have towels in my car.” you informed him. You two walked up the stairs and heard Zoey barking. You opened the door and told him, “This is Zoey. She can either be your best friend, or your worst enemy.” He laughed and pet her head. He went into the guest bedroom and said, “I'm assuming this is where I'm staying?”

You chuckled and grabbed his shirt, “Nuh uh, you're staying with me.” He giggled and followed you to your room.

You took his suitcase and put it on the bed for him. You went into your closet and grabbed your bathing suit. You closed the closet door and let him get changed in the bedroom. You changed and put your shorts on. You asked if he was done, and he said yes. You walked out of the closet and he looked at you with stars in his eyes.

“You look great,” he said. “It's just a bathing suit and shorts, I've looked better.” you told him and laughed.

“Not to me,” he said and kissed you. You were in a SKIMS cut out monokini and jean shorts. He had on yellow trunks and you grabbed his hand and went to McConkeys.

“So, what’s McConkeys?” he asked you.

“It's called McConkey's Jungle Shack. It's a tropical themed restaurant, it's very tiny, so we might have to sit outside. They have seafood, burgers, hotdogs, I'm sure you'll find something to eat.” you told him

You drove there and the parking lot was mostly empty. You two grabbed an outdoor table and were served.

“Can I get a Yuengling with shrimp and chips, please?” Danny said to your waitress, who was eyeing him way too much for your liking. She looked over at you and you said, “I'll take a sweet tea with chicken tenders, teriyaki, with ranch, thank you.” and grabbed Danny's hand.

She looked at your hands together, sighed, and walked away. You got your food shortly and you two ate together, enjoying the sunset.

The check was brought to you and you quickly grabbed it out of his reach. You put a 50 down and told her to keep the change.

The beach was walking distance away from the shack, so you grabbed his hand and led him to the sand. You could hear the waves crashing against the shore.

You took your shoes off and held them in your hand. You let go of his hand and ran towards the edge of the water. He followed you to the edge and wrapped his arms around your neck from behind, embracing you.

“I know I just got here, but I don't want to leave.” he whispered to you.

You checked your phone and it was 8:30PM, the beach was closing in 30 minutes. “We should get back to the car, it closes in 30 minutes.” you told him.

He sighed and let go of you. You two turned around and made your way back to the car.

When you two arrived back at your home, you couldn't even make it to the door before his hands were roaming your body. You tried unlocking the door as best you could with his eager hands all over you.

You shut and locked the front door before being carried away to your bedroom.

“God, I missed you.” he said as you got off of him. You two laid together, in silence. You asked him what he wanted to do within the week he was gonna be there. He said tomorrow, he would go play golf.

You woke up the next morning and turned to his side, no Danny. You got up and put clothes on and went out to the living room. You saw a piece of paper sitting on the counter when you went to the kitchen.

Went to go play golf, don't miss me too much. - D

You smiled and grabbed your phone, asking him if he wanted lunch when he came home. You went to the grocery store and got some sandwich stuff to make for lunch. You came home and heard the shower running. You set everything out to make him a sandwich.

When he came out to the living room you asked him what he wanted on his sandwich. “I got turkey, ham, chicken, salami, american cheese, and cheddar. I also got a tomato, lettuce and some olives.” you asked him.’

“Ew, you like olives?” he asked you.

“I fucking love olives, green, black, spanish, I am an avid olive lover.” you told him.

“Olives are gross, but I'll let you enjoy your olives.” he informed you.

You laughed and he told you, “I can make my own sandwich, love.” You shook your head and said, “No, you're my guest, I'm making it for you. Tell me what you want on it.”

He got up from the kitchen table and came up behind you. He turned you around to face him and wrapped his arms around your waist. “As of right now, all I want is you.” he said and lifted you up onto the counter. He placed one of his hands on the side of your neck and placed his other on your thigh. He kissed your neck until the butterknife on the counter slid onto the floor.

He pulled away and laughed. “I don't want to stop,” he said and put his mouth back on your collarbone. You reluctantly pushed him away, “What do you want on your sandwich, D?”

“Can you put turkey with cheese, mayo, and some tomato on it for me?” He asked you. You nodded and told him to sit down. You got him a six pack of Yuengling and poured one out for him. You made his sandwich and served it to him with some cheetos.

He said thank you as you sat down next to him. “What do you want for dinner? I can go back out to the store if you want to rest.” You asked him. Zoey came over to you and you picked her up as he spoke. “You're Italian, make marinara.” he said. “I do have my Mom’s recipe. What kind of macaroni do you like? I have stuff to make meatballs too.” you told him. He perked up and said, “I like Rigatoni. Can I help you?”

You nodded, grabbed your extra large saucepot and told him to finish eating. You grabbed all of your tomato products along with an onion, garlic, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, fresh parsley, fresh sage, a few bay leaves and most importantly, fresh basil. You got the ground beef and pork out of the fridge to make meatballs. You got the bread crumbs, sugar, half and half, italian seasoning, and an egg.

You told him how to make the meatballs and left him to do so. You added a little oil to the pot and added your whole, peeled onion and your entire head of garlic, smashed. Once those had some nice color, you added in your San Marzano whole tomatoes and squished them, along with a can of tomato puree and a can of tomato paste. You added the fresh herbs and the sugar into your sauce.

You helped Danny cook the meatballs and once they were done, you added them to the pot. You cleaned the dishes you dirtied and sat on the couch with Danny and Zoey. “What do you want to do?” you asked him. “I have puzzles, board games?” you told him.

“I can think of a few things.” he said and pulled you on top of him.

When you woke up, you heard the shower running. You got out of your comfy bed and put a shirt and shorts on. You went to stir the sauce, not wanting it to stick. You checked the time and started boiling water.

You added the macaroni and waited on the couch for Danny. He came out with his hair wet and asked if you could help him with something. You nodded, got up and followed him to the bathroom. He asked if you could put his hair product in for him.

You helped him do his hair and he grabbed onto your waist and rested his head on your chest. You wrapped your arms around his shoulders and he pulled away to pick you up. You wrapped your legs around his waist and he carried you out to the kitchen.

You two shared kisses as the macaroni was cooking. “I don't ever want to leave.” he said as he pulled away from you. “Then don't, you can stay here with me.” you told him and smiled. “I wish it was that easy, love.” he said as you pulled him back into your arms. You heard Zoey barking outside the window, at another dog who walked by. “Zoey Elizabeth, stop. That dog is not doing anything to you.” you told her. She stopped and walked over to you and jumped up onto Danny's leg. “Do you want me to take her out?” he asked you. You said, “If you want to. Her leash is over there.” You pointed to her leash and he walked over to the front door. “Come on, Zoey girl.” he said to her as she walked down the hallway to go outside.

You smiled at the sweet gesture and heard the timer go off for the macaroni. You strained the water and put the macaroni back into the pot. You brought it over to the stove and added some sauce and meatballs to it. You grabbed the romano and ricotta cheese and brought it over to your table. He came back in and hung the leash up. “Can I give her a treat?” he asked you. You nodded and got him a treat.

He gave it to Zoey and she walked away with it. You told him to sit at the table as you got him a drink. “Are you gonna let me do anything?” He asked you. You shook your head no and said, “Nope, you're my guest.” He sighed and let you serve him. You put his drink on the table in front of him and he rubbed your lower back and rubbed your ass. “Hello Waitress.” he said to you. You laughed and sat down in front of him.

You two finished up dinner and you grabbed ingredients to make a cake. You had asked Josie what his favorite cake was and she said, “Funfetti, white icing.”

You told him to go sit on the couch and to never come into the kitchen. You made his cake and frosted it for him. You told him to close his eyes as you walked him into the kitchen so he could see what you made for him.

“Open!”

“Baby, is that a cake? Do you ever get tired of being in this kitchen?”

“No, come on, slice it.”

“Should I make a wish?”

“Cut the fucking thing already, Danny.”

He cut into the cake and you grabbed two plates for you two. You sat down at the kitchen table together, savoring the time you two had.

Once you both finished, you cleaned up your mess and told him to sit on the couch. He picked Zoey up on the couch with him. You looked at him from the kitchen and asked, “Do you want to play a game or anything? I have Monopoly, Clue, Cards Against Humanity, you can look in the tv cabinet, they're all under there.”

He stood up and went over to the cabinet. He grabbed a puzzle and said, “How about a puzzle?” You nodded and got yourself some water. He opened the box and laid out all the pieces on the table.

About 50 pieces in, he swiped the puzzle off the table and said, “Screw the puzzle,” and picked you up.

You woke up at around 8AM and saw Danny asleep next to you. He had his back turned to you, so you moved his hair off his bare back and gave him a light kiss. He stirred awake and turned to you. He pulled you closer to him by your waist and said, “Did I hurt you last night?” You shook your head no and kissed him. He pulled you on top of him and played with the hem of your shorts.

“We should probably get ready,” he said in your ear. You chose a black hoodie and black leggings.

You and Danny were driving up to Charleston to go to the Aquarium. They opened up at 9 AM, but it would probably take about an hour to drive there. You two got dressed and headed for Charleston.

You stopped at a local breakfast restaurant and ate there. Before you left, Danny offered to drive. You let him drive the rest of the way and sat in the passenger seat, quiet. He asked if you were alright and you said, “Fine, I'm just tired.” He put his hand on your thigh and listened to the music you were playing.

When you got there, you found a place to park and got out of the car. You pulled the tickets up on your phone and showed admissions. They let you in and Danny said, “I'll be paying you back for those tickets.”

You laughed and said, “The fuck you are,” and continued walking in front of him. Sadly, they had the river otter enclosure closed due to renovations, so you couldn't see them. The two of you walked around the aquarium together, saddened that he had to leave the next day.

Around 1, you heard Danny’s stomach rumbling next to you. “Hungry?” you asked him. He nodded and you led the both of you to the cafe that was in the aquarium.

You had gone to the bathroom while Danny ordered your food. When you came back out, you saw a few girls looking at him. When you walked back out, they paid no attention to the fact that you were there with him.

When you had finished eating, the same group of girls looked you up and down and scoffed. As you were leaving the cafe, you reached your hand around and grabbed Danny’s ass. “What was that for?!” he exclaimed. “Group of girls were staring at you, and had to show them you were taken,” you explained to him. “I love it when you're jealous.” he said and grabbed your chin as you walked out.

When you and Danny got home, you played Monopoly and took a nap. When you woke up, Danny was still asleep beside you. You decided not to wake him up and went to make dinner.

You left him a note and went to the store down the street. You grabbed everything to make your beef and broccoli. You got home and started cooking everything. You left the bedroom door open and let Zoey up on the bed to lay with Danny. You could tell Zoey liked him, she cuddled next to him as he slept.

You sat down next to him on the bed and moved his bangs out of his face. “Danny? Honey, it's dinner time.” you quietly to him.

He stirred awake and put his hand on your arm. “Why didn't you wake me, I would’ve helped you.”

You shook your head and said, “You need sleep, Danny” He rubbed your arm and sat up. “I have something I need to take care of, in the bathroom. That low cut shirt is doing something to me.” he said. You laughed, got up, and tended to dinner. You could hear him moaning in the bathroom. You also saw Zoey, head lifted up, ears perked up at the sound of him.

Once dinner was done, you made him a plate and called for him. “Danny! Once you're done thinking about me in the bathroom, dinner’s ready!” You heard him yell out a thank you as you sat down with the drinks in your hands. He walked out of your room, fully dressed. He sat down and thanked you for dinner.

Usually, Zoey ate the same time you did. You made her dinner and fed it to her out of her slow feeder. She drank water and went to sit on the couch.

You finished up dinner and he offered to clean the dinner dishes. “You have done more than enough while I've been here, sit.” he said, firmly. “Okay, I'll go take a shower.” you said to him. “No! Not without me. Sit on the couch.”

You did exactly what he said and sat on the couch, waiting for him. “We never finished our puzzle last night, Mister.” you said to him.

He finished the dishes and walked over to where you were. He stuck his hand out and said, “Come on, now we can shower.”

You grabbed his hand and he pulled you off the couch. He picked you up and you wrapped your legs around his waist. You laughed as he ran to the bathroom.

He put you on the bathroom counter and took your shirt off for you. “I like that bra. Send me pictures of you wearing it next time.” he said to you. He unclipped your bra and pulled you off the counter to pull your leggings down. He got onto his knees and kissed down your body. Once he got to the waistband, he put his hands on your hips and looked up at you as he kissed your stomach. Luckily, you had your phone right next to you on the counter. You pulled up the camera and quickly snapped a picture of him, brown eyes looking at you from below, hands on your hips. You grabbed one of his hands and pulled him up so he could stand on his feet. You ripped his shirt off and viciously made out with him. He leaned forward and put his hand on the mirror behind you as you two made out.

You put your legs around his waist as he lifted you up off the counter and bent down to turn the shower on. He stepped into the shower, you still around him. You kissed his neck as he said, “We both need to shower, come on. I know you don't want to but we have to.” You reluctantly got off of him and continued with your shower.

Danny had gotten out first as you continued with your shower. You got out and got dressed. You heard Danny in the living room on his phone.

“How do I tell her that I'm going on a six month world tour and won't be able to see her for that long? Sam, she's gonna be heartbroken. We see each other at least once every month.” Danny said. You had been introduced to his bandmates a long time ago, so you knew who he was talking to.

“I'm not going to be an asshole and not tell her, Sam! That would kill me and her! I need to tell her, I just don't know how. Should I do it at the airport tomorrow when she drops me off? Should I do it tonight before bed?” he asked Sam.

“I'll do it tonight. Do you think she'll be mad at me? I hope she doesn't get mad at me. I just love her so much. I don't want to hurt her.” he said. You came out of your room and said, “Danny, it would've never hurt me. You have a job. A reputation. It wouldn't of made me mad in the slightest.”

He whipped his head towards you and said, “How much did you hear?”

“All of it.” you told him.

“I didn't want to keep it from you, you're a part of my life too. Jita and Dana want to make a Greta girlfriends group chat, and they want you in it, I sent Jita your number. They said they will share tour dates. We are going to Greenville next month, I know you're from there. We can get you a pass, so you can come to the show.” he said to you.

You sat right next to him on the couch and said, “I'd want nothing more than that.” He grabbed your face and kissed you. “Let's go to bed, yeah?” he asked you. You nodded and got up and walked towards your room. “Your ass looks great in those pants, babe.” he said, behind you.

He laid down in the bed and you crawled on top of him, your favorite place to sleep. “What time is your flight tomorrow?” you asked him. “9.” he said. You started crying and he kissed your forehead. “Don't cry, bumblebee. I'm gonna come back soon. I promise. We can facetime every night.” he said and rubbed your back. You looked at him and he pulled you up closer to his face. You wrapped your arms around his neck and kissed him.

When you woke up, you saw Danny packing all of his stuff up. “Hi,” you said to him, very unenthusiastic. He turned around and walked over to your side of the bed. “I know, I don't want to leave either,” he said and hugged you.

He pulled away and continued packing. You left the house around 6:30, so he wouldn't be late. You two ate breakfast at the same dunkin you went to when he first got there. You finished your breakfast sandwiches and sat with him near the terminal.

He turned to you and whispered in your ear, “Quickie in the bathroom?”

#danny wagner x reader #danny wagner fic #danny gvf #danny wagner fanfiction #gvf fic #danny wagner angst #greta van fluff #greta van fleet fic #greta van fic

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forkfulofflavor · 23 days ago

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Sauerkraut Balls Ingredients: 3 links (about ½ lb) uncooked bratwurst, casings removed 1 medium-sized onion, diced 1 ½ cup sauerkraut, drained 2 tbsp breadcrumbs 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped 3 tbsp cream cheese 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 4 tbsp flour 2 eggs ¼ cup beer (substitute with water or milk) 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs (might need extra) Cooking oil for deep frying Directions: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the bratwurst, breaking it up with a wooden spatula. Add the diced onion and cook until softened. Once fully cooked, set the mixture aside to cool. In a mixing bowl, combine the sauerkraut, breadcrumbs, parsley, cream cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and the cooled bratwurst and onion mixture. Mix thoroughly until well combined. Form the mixture into golf ball-sized balls. Place on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up. Set up a breading station with one bowl of flour, one bowl of beaten eggs mixed with beer (or water/milk), and one bowl of Panko breadcrumbs. To deep fry: In a deep frying pan, heat oil to 350°F. Dredge each sauerkraut ball in flour, then egg wash, and finally roll in breadcrumbs. Fry a few at a time until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately. To bake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Dredge each sauerkraut ball as described above. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Serve immediately. Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Kcal: 290 kcal | Servings: 6 servings -sizedgoodness These Sauerkraut Balls combine the classic flavors of German bratwurst, sauerkraut, and a creamy cheesy filling, encased in a golden crispy exterior. Whether deep-fried or baked, theyre a bite-sized delight perfect for parties, game days, or cozy nights in. With a balance of tangy sauerkraut, seasoned bratwurst, and rich cream cheese, these little treats are sure to satisfy. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for an extra layer of flavor. The best part? They pair perfectly with a cold beer, making them a must-try for your next gathering.

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daisiesonafield-blog · 1 year ago

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Info for Faith In The Future World Tour TROUTDALE, OR - JUN 27 2023

With special guests THE SNUTS & ANDREW CUSHIN!

Important Times:

5:00 PM - Doors Open

6:30 PM - Andrew Cushin

7:30 PM - The Snuts

8:30 PM - Louis Tomlinson

Times are all approximate and subject to change.

General admission (pit tickets):

Lines may not form before 7 am the day of show

No overnight camping in line

Line cutting is not allowed. Violators will be moved to the back of the line.

This information may be updated. Check back and check the venue’s socials and website for updates!

Reserved seating:

We will have a separate entrance for those who have Reserved Seating tickets.

Your chair on the lawn in the Reserved section is already assigned, so there’s no need to arrive early to stand in line with those who have General Admission tickets.

⚠️ HYDRATION ADVISORY ⚠️

Hydrate before the show, while waiting in line and during the show

For optimal hydration drink something with electrolytes such as Gatorade or LiquidIV

Eat well!

The whole venue is OUTDOORS!

Wear sunscreen!

Here are important things to know:

The whole venue is OUTDOORS! Wear appropriate shoes!

The venue accepts cash and card. ATMs available on site.

Parking: Parking at McMenamins Edgefield is LIMITED. We encourage guests to carpool and arrive early! Overflow parking on the north side of Halsey Street. Our signs and parking attendants will direct you to the new location if necessary. The estimated exit time is 45-90 minutes. Parking info and map here.

ADA info here and here

Cameras: point and shoot only – no detachable lenses. If you bring a camera, you may be asked to take it back to your car, or you can check it in at the Edgefield front desk to be picked up after the show.

Empty water spray bottles ALLOWED

1 bottle of non-aerosol sunscreen ALLOWED

Binoculars ALLOWED

Beach towels (up to 30" x 70") ALLOWED

Small, personal-sized umbrellas (up to 23 inch diameter) ALLOWED, but cannot be used in the reserved and general admission areas once the concert has begun.

Single size, low-profile lawn chairs ALLOWED (not exceeding 8 inches from the ground to the bottom of the seat and no higher than 32 inches total from the ground to the top of the chair) .

Poster tubes ALLOWED

Water: Non-glass sealed or empty water bottle(s) are permitted inside the venue. Filtered Water is available at stations inside and directly outside the venue.

Food & beverage menu here.

NO blankets, yoga mats, etc.

NO Outside food and beverages (other than sealed water bottles). This includes alcohol and/or food and beverages purchased from the bars and restaurants on the Edgefield property.

NO Glass water bottles

NO Coolers

NO Animals (except service animals)

NO Marijuana or any cannabis products

NO drugs

NO smoking

NO Large/golf umbrellas (exceeding a 23 inch diameter)

NO Fireworks or sparklers

NO knives, firearms, Brass knuckles, Tasers & mace/pepper spray or weapons of any kind

NO Inflatables, throwing toys (including beach balls and frisbees), blow-up toys, balloons or bubbles

NO Recording devices, iPads/laptops

NO Selfie sticks, drones

NO Laser Pointers/flashlights

NO Play pens or child trailers, Car seats, Wagons or strollers

NO Musical instruments of any kinds

NO Tents

NO tailgating

NO Scooters/Skateboards

NO Knitting needles

NO Moshing and crowd surfing, Public indecency/public urination, Fighting, Drinking alcohol under the legal age of 21 or furnishing minor with alcohol

There is NO RE-ENTRY!

Lost & Found info here

VIEW VENUE MAP here and here

VIEW SEAT MAP here and here

*This list is not exhaustive. Items not appearing on the list may still be prohibited at the discretion of Security

For more details click here

Bag Policy:

Clear Bags - 12″ wide x 6″ deep x 12″ high

Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″.

One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar).

Clear backpacks within the listed dimensions and have no more than two (2) pockets.

Allowed Sizing for Non-Clear Purses, Clutches, Wallets and Fanny Packs: 4.5” x 6.5” (these items may be carried into the stadium along with one of the clear bag options.)

Bags that are not in compliance will not be stored and must be returned to the patron’s vehicle

For more details click here

Banners, signs and flag policy:

Small signs and flags are ok but cannot interfere with other guest’s experience of the show or obstruct views

No poles or sticks allowed

NO Large flags (exceeding a 23 inch diameter)

Contact:

For additional questions please call the venue at (503) 384-2507 or (800) 514-3849. You can also access their website. Email: [email protected]. Check their IG here for updates. Address: 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale, OR 97060. Venue: Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn

#fitfwt troutdale #venue info #venue policy

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lindsaywesker · 2 years ago

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Good morning! I hope you slept well and feel rested? Currently sitting at my desk, in my study, attired only in my blue towelling robe, enjoying my first cuppa of the day. Welcome to Too Much Information Tuesday.

The most misspelled word in English is separate.

The average speed of ejaculation is 28 miles per hour.

The favourite food of Adélie penguins is Jellyfish genitals.

The United States is the world's largest exporter of sperm.

Around 20% of AirPod owners wear them while having sex.

Tom Cruise divorced all 3 of his wives when they were aged 33.

Mariah Carey employs a man to walk backwards in front of her.

Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women.

In the UK you can join the army at 16 but have to be 18 to play Call Of Duty.

Human pollution has caused the average length of polar bear penises to shrink.

One in five doner kebabs in the UK poses a “significant” threat to public health.

You aren’t allowed to warm your balls during a round of golf but you can before you start.

The average four-year-old laughs 300 times a day. The average 40-year-old laughs four times a day.

In the late 1980s, officials in India released 25,000 turtles into the Ganges to eat dead bodies.

There are as many Russian agents in London today as there were at the height of the cold war.

Research by MIT suggests that humans can only cope with a maximum of five close friends.

The city of Regina in Canada was forced to apologise after adopting the slogan, “Show us your Regina”.

Collectively, humans have watched Adam Sandler movies on Netflix for longer than civilisation has existed.

Swearing on the Bible is theologically problematic as the New Testament forbids the taking of oaths.

In 2017, six Chinese officials were punished for falling asleep in a meeting about how to motivate lazy bureaucrats.

According to the Vatican, you can reduce the time you spend in purgatory by following the Pope on Twitter.

The average office employee who works an eight-hour day is productive for just two hours and 23 minutes, according to a UK study.

Studies have found patients spend fewer days recovering in hospital if they have a window looking out into natural scenes.

Private jets fly higher than commercial ones, partly so they can avoid bad weather and give their passengers a smoother ride.

King Zhou of Shang (1075-1046 BC) built a wine lake in China and made naked men and women chase each other round in it.

45% of Americans admit to having worn the same pair of underwear for two or more days in a row, with men more likely to do so.

Karl Marx is a very famous historical figure, however hardly ever mentioned is his wife, Onya, who invented the starting pistol.

In a UK poll of things that people most associate with Easter, Jesus came in fourth place after chocolate eggs, bank holidays and hot cross buns.

Last year in Ireland, a woman was hospitalised with ‘extreme stomach pain’ caused by years of holding in farts around her boyfriend.

Key In Lock Syndrome is the name for the phenomenon when you start needing a pee as soon as you get home and put your key in the front door.

Until 1961, the New York Times had a full stop in its logo. It was dropped partly because they realised that removing it would save $600 a year in ink.

The founder of IKEA reused teabags and was known to steal salt and pepper packets from restaurants. He was worth approx. £50 billion at the time of death in 2018.

Researchers from Essex and Berlin’s Humboldt Universities have discovered that drugs and alcohol do not make you more creative, they just make you think you are.

Gibraltar was besieged 14 times between 1309 and 1779. As a result, “toasting the siege of Gibraltar” is an old naval expression for having a drink without reason, as there’s a decent chance it’s an anniversary.

To reduce cleaning costs, Amsterdam Airport printed pictures of flies inside urinals, thinking men would aim at the flies while using the bathroom, reducing the amount of urine landing outside the urinals. Their plan worked.

The British Airforce invented the myth that eating carrots can help you see in the dark during WWII. They were trying to explain how British air raids were so successful without telling the Germans about the existence of radar.

DMX avoided a maximum jail sentence for tax fraud when his lawyer played his song ‘Slippin'’ for the judge to demonstrate X's struggles and how bad his upbringing was. The judge considered it and gave a one-year sentence instead of max five years.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge has, since 2019, earned nearly $60M under her deal with Amazon Studios, despite not producing any content for the platform. The plan was for Phoebe Waller-Bridge to collaborate with Donald Glover on a ‘Mr And Mrs Smith’ series, based on Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's 2005 film but, within a few months, she departed. Amazon recently renewed her three-year deal, at $20 million a year.

Okay, that’s enough information for one day. Have a tremendous and tumultuous Tuesday! I love you all.

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doctorknightley · 1 year ago

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Who: Knightley, Mo Reyes, Kirby Where: Eagan and Mo's house Summary: When you're so desperate for relationship advice you go to Knightley and Kirby. Also Kirby gets first aid on their foot. Neat.

TW: foot injury

Knightley helped Kirby onto the couch, while Mo put a towel on the coffee table. Bringing Kirby's foot up he set it down on the towel once they'd pushed the table closer. "Alright so our lovely patient here has agreed to volunteer for you to get more training," Knightley began, "We're just doing some cleanup today, and making sure there's no signs of infection. Also working on your bedside manner." Glancing at Kirby he raised a brow, "How's the pain been? That tea Zarina gave you helping to keep it manageable?" As much as he liked Mo he wasn't about to bring attention to what kind of medications they had at the Commune.

Moving in with Eagan had helped Mo out in multiple ways. He got to see his favorite person and he had a more private setting to work with Knightley. The nursing home had him busy all the time and the Commune had them both waiting on approval for him to be allowed in. As he watched Knightley unwrap Kirby's foot he winced, "Shit man it really did go straight through." At the look Knightley shot at him, he cleared his throat, "I mean, it looks red and bruised, but I don't see any infection. So you're healing good?" The last part is more of a question as he glances at Knightley to get a nod of confirmation.

Knightley asked Kirby to do this and of course they agreed, with the agreement being to help them get the hell over there so they didn't have to walk the entire way. that would've been annoying and kind of painful. they chuckled at Mo and the wince, "pain's been fine. long as i'm not on it for a long time then the tea keeps the pain down to a minimum." they said putting their hands behind their head. "and yes, yes it did. can't tell you how weird it felt feeling it go in then immediately go out."

Knightley had to resist the urge to sigh when Mo cursed, he knew he had decent care for the residents, but he had a habit of letting his thoughts slip through on occasion. Setting the first aid kit next to their foot, he pulled out a pair of gloves for himself and Mo, sliding his own on as they did. "We don't always have things to help with pain, keeping people talking is a good distraction," Knightley explained as motioned for Mo to take Kirby's foot so he could guide him through cleaning it. "You tell Teddy yet, or you actually go with the stubbing your toe lie?" he asked, giving them a curious look.

Mo took the gloves pulling them on as he carefully picked up Kirby's foot following Knightley's instructions and taking note of the damage as well as how to treat it. His eyes glanced up at Kirby giving a low whistle, "Yea bet it felt weird, worse thing I've gotten hit with a golf club by my nephew when he was like 6. Was trying to take it from him and he knocked a tooth out." At the mention of Teddy he gets back to work before asking, "You and Teddy are dating right? Or is he like trying to date the cop?"

Kirby was watching the both of them, it was a little weird if they had to admit but it was a feeling they’d get over quickly the more they talked and got comfortable with Mo around. “oh yeah i told him, there was no way i was getting away with lying when my foot looks like that.” they said, gesturing to it. “this isn’t even the worst i’ve had, i used to work at a bar for five years so you can imagine some of the shit that went down there.” At the mention of Teddy trying to date the cop, Kirby chuckled and shook their head some. “Yeah him and i are dating, we have an open relationship though so he knows I don't care if he flirts with other people and he doesn’t care if i do it too.”

Knightley chuckled, "Please tell me you didn't actually show him your foot, isn't he squeamish with blood?" He vaguely recalls either Kirby or Teddy mentioning it to him at some point. While he'd been fairly satisfied with the patch up job he'd done, it still wasn't great to look at while it healed. Some injuries tended to look worse before they finally started looking better again. He's keeping an eye on Mo while also watching Kirby for any signs that the pain has worsened, as much as he can stay neutral it is harder to treat friends he's learned.

Mo was going slower than he liked but he wanted to make sure he did a good job, he didn't want to be the reason Kirby's foot fell off or something. "You work at the post office right? Bar life not for you anymore then?" It's hard to imagine what a bar outside Huntsville was like, he'd been stuck here before he'd been legally old enough to drink. "Never been anywhere but here, use to the daytime drinking," he admitted shrugging. At their explanation he nods in understanding, "Oh ok, so like same shit Knightley and Z got going on," he says, feeling their cheek heat up slightly when he recalls how he'd found out about their situation. "Honestly being open sounds pretty good, mean sex is cool, but I uh…only one person dating feels like it makes sense for me." Ok he needs to shut up, he's being way too personal, "Teddy helped my sister with her kid a couple times, good guy. Y'all known each other long?"

“oh god no, i did offer just to tease him and i swear he went ghostly white at just the thought of seeing it.” the talking was enough of a distraction for Kirby that they couldn’t even really tell that Mo was working on their foot. other than a tiny wince that happened every so often and could only really tell if you were looking at their face. Kirby nodded, “I do but i guess i chose this cause it felt like easy rations.” Kirby admitted then smiled. “yeah actually, a lot like them. Knightley telling me about him and z was actually the reason I brought it up to teddy. I just felt more comfortable with it like this and he was willing to give it a shot, it’s been working so far i think.” they shrugged. it was working out for them this way and Kirby was grateful for that. “since i got here basically so around three years almost. I have no interest in dating anyone else if I'm honest. I just like having the opportunity to have sex whenever since we don’t live together.”

"I should teach you what to check for in case of concussions," Knightley deadpanned, but there was a grin threatening to form on his face. He was trying to keep his composure but he could clearly picture Kirby antagonizing Teddy with his foot. The mental image managed to get a chuckle out of him. "Honestly you keep that up and he will hit his head on something when he faints," he quipped. Glancing at Mo as he worked he raised a brow at his questions, his eyes drifting around the house they were at. While them moving in together wasn't strange, they also hadn't mentioned any other changes which did have him curious.

Mo hummed in thought as he started rewrapping Kirby's foot. He vaguely knows the details with Knightley and Z, coworkers to relationship from what they understand. Kirby's situation seemed closer to his own, "So friends to dating then? The good old romcoms tropes?" He jokes trying to keep it under wraps how much he wants to ask more questions. They also seemed to have been right, or Kirby had a high pain tolerance, either way talking had made the patch up job easier. "Y'all planning on living together eventually? That one dude who fought with Teddy left right?" Maybe he should have told Eagan before moving in together, he thought to himself.

“oh please i tease him but he knows i won’t actually show him no matter how much he asks and if i ever do his ass will be firmly planted on the couch anyway.” Kirby laughed knowing there was no way they could help teddy to his feet in the case he did actually faint so any teasing was done while they were sitting down. “yeah something like that, he was my best friend before we started dating. well, one of them and he still is so.” they shrugged and rolled their eyes at the mention of Toni even though it wasn’t by name it was obvious who Mo was asking about. “his ass left yeah, good riddance in my opinion.” Kirby crossed their arms over their chest and slouched down a bit, biting the inside of their cheek irritated again about how all that went down. “but i don’t know, maybe. I like living at the commune but i also like having the privacy with him over at his place. I'd say later down the road when we’re together for longer I might change my mind on him moving in or me moving out but I like how things are right now.”

"Smart, if he passed out forward probably full on crush you," Knightley quipped. He adjusted the bandages around Kirby's foot, showing Mo how to properly tighten it without causing too much discomfort. At the mention of Toni he let Mo finish up, glancing at Kirby. After the faire his personal opinion of Toni wasn't high, preferring to limit his contact with the man to work only. His brow furrowed at the look on Kirby's face, "He did actually leave you alone like he said he was going to, right?" He asked, wondering if he'd missed something.

Mo glanced between the two as he started repacking up the first aid kit. Taking his gloves off he plopped down on the other end of the couch. He knew Toni and Teddy got into a fight or something, "Toni was trash talking you at the faire right?" He shook his head, the both guys were friends with Celia, he was hoping they were at least civil when around her. "He's friends with my sister, but he hasn't been around much. Figured it was cause Commune kept him busy or whatever."

“nope.” Kirby said quickly. “he tried to apologize but shit was said long story short i told him to shove the apology up his ass. i don’t really want to get into everything he said.” especially because they knew they weren’t innocent in it either and said stuff they shouldn’t, they were more anxious than anything at others starting to think they were a bad person because of it all. “he was yeah, some petty shit he had with teddy I'm pretty sure about your sister i guess. i don’t remember all of it but it was once again Toni trying to act like some big fucking macho man from what i gathered and do remember.”

Knightley stared, feeling his jaw clench, "Well least he said it to your face this time, I'll give him that," he grumbled. Getting off the floor he opted for the arm chair near the couch. "Glad things with Teddy are going well at least, bit of a rough start there for a minute," he said grimacing at how that day at the Ren faire had gone.

Mo felt like he'd stepped into something, but wasn't completely sure whether it was interesting or just awkward. His brow furrowed at the mention of Celia being one of the reasons, "She's got enough shit on her plate, least they've kept her out of it." As long as they both kept it that way he wouldn't have to get involved. "So is it weird now for you guys? Going from just friends to dating?" Figures they should fully change the topic. Reaching into his jacket pocket he pulls out a tin case. "Don't have tea for pain, but got weed. Or could see what we got at the bar if you rather that," Mo offered figuring he owed Kirby for letting him be their practice patient.

“said it to my face where everyone else at the commune could hear if they wanted to.” Kirby mumbled mostly to themselves and ran a hand through their hair before sitting up again. they only nodded at the mention of keeping Celia out of it, as far as they knew it was going to stay that way anyway. “not really, we act the same as we did when we were just friends now we’ve just got a label on it instead.” Kirby shrugged and looked at their foot then back at mo. “honestly pains manageable right now but I'm not gonna say no to free weed.” they said with a grin.

"Should have left his nose stay broken," Knightley grumbled to himself. He was good at keeping his emotions under control, but Toni had managed to annoy him enough with his interactions with Kirby. Glancing at Mo he raised a brow at how interested they were in Kirby and Teddy's relationship. "So how's living with Eagan? Didn't even tell me you were planning on that."

Mo took out his lighter after popping open the tin. Alcohol was still his main choice, but hanging with Val had him stocking up. Taking a slow drag, he leaned over to hand the joint and lighter to Kirby. He held the smoke before blowing it out, "What label do you have?" Glancing at Knightley he felt his cheeks flush as they shrugged, "It's fine and it just kind of happened. I was bitching about them stealing the sheets and then she's asking me if I want my own room here. So I have one now."

Kirby took the lighter and joint from Mo to take their own hit now, taking a long and what they felt like a much needed drag from it. they handed it back over to him and slouched back on the couch again, stretching a bit as they exhaled the smoke and shrugged. “boyfriends, i told him i don’t care if he refers to me as his boyfriend or partner but that’s essentially it. he’s my boyfriend and I'm his.” they hadn’t talked a whole lot about their relationship with anyone yet so it was taking some getting used to. “so you bitched about some sheets and now you live here huh? iiiiinteresting.” Kirby teased with a grin and glanced at Knightley.

When Mo held the joint and lighter to him, Knightley shook his head receiving a shrug back as the younger man took another hit. One of them should probably stay sober he mused, before glancing at Kirby, feeling a genuine smile on his face at how happy they seemed with Teddy. There was a small part of him that still felt guilty for how things had played out, but seeing them doing well was making it fade over time. Catching the look, his smile slid into a smirk as he glanced at Mo, "And here I thought you falling asleep on them at the faire was a one time thing," he quipped, "Complaining about sheet stealing, the two of you sound so domestic."

Mo had been in the middle of inhaling when he saw the grin on Kirby's face, pulling it away from his mouth he coughed awkwardly, hitting his chest with his first. Practically shoving the joint and lighter back at Kirby, "And here I was actually starting to like you," he grumbled feeling his face heat up even more. Glancing at Knightley they glared at him, "Shut the fuck up, we're not domestic. We're…" trailing off they shrugged mildly frustrated, "Fuck if I know, but it ain't domestic, you're domestic. Both of you are, with your romcom ass relationships."

Kirby grabbed the joint with a laugh and shrugged a bit, taking another big puff from it themselves. “don’t lie, you still like me. who else is gonna give you experience on bandaging someone up?” they looked over at Knightley as if to confirm that this does in fact happen a lot. “hey at least we can admit that we’re domestic. that why you kept asking me all those questions? cause you wanna be domestic with them hmmm?”

Knightley gave a serious nod, "Exactly Kirby is the perfect patient," he said before the grin broke through as he chuckled. Glancing at Kirby he shook his head, "We're going to give Teddy a heart attack." Turning back to Mo he raised a brow at the romcom comment, part of him wanted to argue but then again after the faire incident it had felt like some dramatic romance novel.

Mo was glaring at his lap, his cheeks felt like they were on fire as he shot Kirby another look. "If you weren't my patient and my guest I'd tackle you off this couch," he grumbled though there wasn't any heat behind his words. Squirming on his end of the couch he pressed his hands against his eyes, "Man I don't fucking know, they've been my best friend for like 8 years. They don't do relationships at least I don't think she does. And all my shits just been casual for like ever now, so how the fuck do I even bring it up."

"thank you." Kirby grinned back at Knightley and shook their head. "probably but he knows i don't get hurt on purpose, he signed up to be with my accident prone ass it's fine." they chuckled and was going to hand the joint back to Mo but was trying not to laugh at how red his face had gotten. "damn, you could cook an egg off your cheeks right now. oh you are so down bad for this person huh?" they laughed finally and threw a pillow towards him. "do it you won't, I still got three more working limbs." though they both knew if Mo even tried, Knightley would only have to shoot either of them a look and they'd stop. "I can tell you what not to do, aka, don't try and use your best friend to make her jealous cause it will back fire in your face. probably."

"He did sign up for that, well least you're still under warranty for me to patch you up," Knightley quipped, "Or could go with our local tomato over here." He probably should cut the younger man some slack, but he was also having too much watching him get increasingly flustered over all this. At the mention of what not to do, he held back a groan leaning his head back against the chair. While he'd been thinking about those events he'd been avoiding voicing them. "Agreed, do not do that. It will end awkwardly for all involved. As well as cause anxiety all around." Did he and Zarina decide to go public partly based on those events? Yes. Would he have rather had them come to that conclusion from literally anything else? Also yes.

Mo grunted when the pillow hit the side of his head, grabbing it he'd been tempted to say fuck it to proper bedside manner and whack Kirby anyway when he actually listened to what the two were saying. Glancing between them he set the pillow in his lap as his brow furrowed, "Wait aren't you two best friends or whatever?" Turning to look at Kirby he stared before a smirk formed on his face, "Dude did you seriously try and use Knightley to make him jealous? The romcom thing was suppose to be a joke, but holy shit." Glancing between them again he laughed and shook his head, "Using a doctor to make the small town guy jealous, damn dude that really is right out of a shitty romance novel."

“if i went with the local tomato then you’d be the one upset, don’t lie. i made that promise for a reason remember?” Kirby raised their eyebrow at Knightley only to start laughing again and shook their head. Mo's jokes mixed with Knightley's comment made their own cheeks go red but this time more from embarrassment of the entire situation, it wasn’t their proudest moment of ideas. they slumped into the couch more and crossed their arms again, pouting slightly. “shut up. it worked didn’t it?” not in the way any of them were hoping. “plus I said don’t do that, as in it backfired on me massively because I love teddy but he ended up thinking i was dating Knightley and not interested in him when it was the other way around and it was just one big awkward mess when we could’ve just talked and been honest with each other instead.” then again Kirby was the last person to willingly talk about their feelings with anyone.

"He's practically my protégé now, it be like going to the smaller version of me," Knightley quipped, "Though he's still on probation so I'm overseeing." If he was honest he'd still prefer to treat Kirby himself, but it was practical to know someone else could do it if needed. It was his turn for his face to flush, running a hand through his hair, having to explain things to Teddy had been an odd experience but least he had taken the hint. "You know talking about how it worked out might be sending mix signals, even if you two are in love now," he said giving them an amused smile.

Mo reached over to snatch the joint and lighter back, "I'm not that much shorter than you asshole," he grumbled. Taking a slow drag he managed one wobbly smoke circle. "So don't make them jealous, but if I did it could work out," they said shaking their head, "He's right I'm getting mixed signals." Grinning at Kirby they tossed the pillow back at them, "What are you pouting about, you're in loooove," he said stretching the word out obnoxiously, "Who knew you were such a marshmallow?"

Kirby hadn’t realized what they said and used the pillow to hide their face instead. “shut uuuuuuup,” they groaned out but it was muffled. they looked up now only to give Knightley a glare before moving it to Mo, deciding to throw the pillow back at him since he was the closest. except this time they aimed for his head and got up from the couch. “you know what? screw you guys I'm going back to the commune.” Kirby became to hobble their way towards the door since they still couldn’t put pressure on that foot yet and resorted to hopping.

Knightley felt a grin form, chuckling to himself as he watched the two go back and forth at each other. Getting up when Kirby did, it barely took a few steps to scoop them up in his arms. Opting instead to set them in the arm chair before taking their spot on the couch. "If you really wanna head back we can, but the hopping is just gonna ruin all the clean up we did," he still had an amused grin on his face as he looked at them. Glancing at Mo he raised a brow, "As funny as this is, Kirby isn't wrong about communicating. Eagan isn't unreasonable, unhinged maybe but you've been friends this long."

Mo grunted when the pillow hit him in the face, having been in the middle of another drag. Coughing he cleared his throat as he laughed, "Dude was that a South Park reference?" At Knightley's comment, he fiddled with the joint setting it back into the tin, stuffing both items in his pocket. "Yea we've been friends a while, which is why I don't wanna fuck things up. I just started living here, don't wanna make it weird, you know?"

“why must you be so fucking tall, this is unfair.” Kirby complained as Knightley scooped them and moved them to the chair instead. “I'm calling height disadvantage, if you were closer to my height I would’ve made it so much farther.” still they decided to get comfortable in the chair, sitting sideways on it and throwing their feet over the side to look at the both of them. “what? I've never actually seen south park before so I'm gonna go with no.” Kirby chuckled. they didn’t know Eagan or at least we’ll enough to have a judgement on how they were as a person but he figured if Knightley got along with her then they were probably cool. “you two sleep in the same bed sometimes despite you having your own room yeah? dude i doubt you’d be able to make it weird while that’s happening and worst case if it does get weird you can always just move out again.”

"Genetics, maybe I just stretched growing up a lot more than you or drank enough milk," Knightley deadpanned. Cocking his head to the side, he shrugged, a grin slipping back on his face, "Maybe you would have won at archery if I was closer to your height."

Mo felt his face flush at the reminder of how his nights went now. "I mean Yea I guess, we switch between rooms. Or I'll still crash at my sister's." Considering his social circle was less than a handful of people, talking about feelings was new and he's wasn't sure how he liked it. He flinched at the moving out comment which probably should have been a sign. "Feelings suck dude, I'm signing up to be a duck. Just toss myself into a pond."

“well whoever the fuck my parents are must’ve drew the short end of the stick, literally, cause if i was taller i’d be unstoppable.” Kirby glared at Knightley once again, remembering how they’d lost at archery by a single stupid point. “smothering you with a pillow is looking real good right now.” then they flipped him the bird before looking back at mo. “why would you wanna be the game warden?” Kirby teased knowing that they might be the only one who actually got that joke. “but yeah, they do suck. you just gotta deal with them sometimes or you can bottle them up for the rest of your life until you eventually explode. your choice.” they said casually with a grin.

Knightley chuckled, "Well least you can reach my face when I'm sitting." He raised a brow at Kirby's joke and shook his head, "That was terrible even for you." Cocking his head to the side he glanced between the two, "Huh, that was genuine advice, I'm impressed," turning back to Mo he shrugged, "They're not wrong it's your call. But considering how miserable you look might want to do something about it."

Mo was snickering watching the two, enjoying them bickering instead of talking. Least until Kirby's focus was back on him. Leaning his head back it was their turn to shrug. "Yea I'll think about it," he grumbled, "I'm getting way less sober, I'm making popcorn and putting a movie so y'all quit nagging me."

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bespokestay · 2 months ago

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ledenews · 5 months ago

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Oglebay Celebrating Independence Day with Annual Extravaganza Presented by Community Bank

Oglebay is gearing up to celebrate Independence Day with its eagerly awaited annual event, Salute to Patriotism, presented by Community Bank, July 3-6, 2024. The festivities kick off on July 3 at 3:00 p.m. at Schenk Lake with an inflatable fun zone for kids. Access to the inflatables is included with an activity wristband or can be purchased for $2 per session or $5 for unlimited access. At 6:00 p.m., don’t miss the family-friendly foam party – remember to bring your towels and bathing suits! Enjoy live music at Schenk Lake with performances by Eli & the Mojo Kings and Daniel Welsh on the Lakeview Patio. The evening concludes with Oglebay’s signature July 3 Firework Display over Schenk Lake at dusk, courtesy of the Schenk Charitable Trust. But the celebration doesn’t stop there! Oglebay keeps the excitement going with more live entertainment, pool parties, and games from July 4 to 6. On Friday, July 5, head to Crispin Center’s Outdoor Pool Party beginning at 4:00 p.m. for pool games, a DJ, contests for kids, face painting, balloon artists, and bounce houses. Enjoy a delicious All-American Cookout with barbeque and other treats, while adults can unwind with specialty cocktails from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The evening caps off with live music by Tumbleweed from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. On Saturday, July 6, embark on a new adventure with Brews & Bites: A Wild Zoo Walk! From 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., explore the zoo after hours, savoring craft beer and delicious snacks while visiting some of the amazing animals. Admission is $30 ($25 for children and non-alcohol guests) and includes a scenic train ride, live music, a jump on the jumbo jumper, and four stops featuring beer and snacks. Then head over to Schenk Lake for more live music, a mesmerizing magic show and another dazzling firework display at dusk. Throughout the celebration days, guests can enjoy swimming, mini golf, swan boats, an aerial challenge course, a rock-climbing wall, and the Good Zoo with an activity wristband. Enjoy a 10% discount from July 3-6 at the Good Zoo Nature Express Shop, Wilson Lodge Resort Shop, Farmhouse Sweets & Treats, and The Carriage House at The Hilltop. Grab a rewards card at any of these locations, visit all four shops, get your card punched, and enter to win a special treat! Visit oglebay.com/independence-day-celebration/ to view the full schedule of events. About Oglebay - Located in Wheeling, WV, Oglebay is a 2,000-acre public park, offering year-round recreational activities and overnight accommodations. Studied by planners worldwide as the only self-supporting public municipal park in operation in the United States, Oglebay stands as a successful tribute to Earl W. Oglebay, a notable achievement of the Wheeling Park Commission, and a credit to the many benefactors and organizations involved in its growth. www.oglebay.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. About Community Bank -Community Bank is a community-oriented financial institution offering residential and commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, and consumer loans, as well as a variety of deposit products for individuals and businesses. The Bank also offers wealth management services through an affiliation with the Bishop Group of Janney, Montgomery Scott. CB’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market ® under the symbol “CBFV”. Visit our website at www.cb.bank for more information. Read the full article

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How to Maintain a Black Car: Tips for Showroom Shine

Why Black Cars Require Special Care

Black cars are stunning, but they demand a higher level of maintenance. The color black absorbs light, making scratches, swirl marks, and dust more visible. Therefore, a proper care routine is essential to preserve its deep, glossy finish.

1. Regular Washing is a Must

Frequent washing is crucial for maintaining a black car. Dust, dirt, and contaminants are more visible on black paint, and if left unchecked, they can damage the clear coat and paint underneath. Here’s how to do it right:

Use Two Buckets: One for soapy water and one for rinsing your sponge or microfiber cloth. This prevents dirt from being reintroduced to the car’s surface.

Opt for Microfiber Cloths: Microfiber is gentler on the paint and less likely to cause scratches compared to regular sponges.

Dry Thoroughly: After washing, use a clean, soft microfiber towel to dry the car. Avoid air drying as it can leave water spots.

2. Invest in High-Quality Car Wax

Waxing is essential for protecting the paint and maintaining that showroom shine. A good wax creates a protective barrier that shields the paint from UV rays, bird droppings, and other contaminants.

Choose the Right Wax: For black cars, opt for a wax that enhances the depth and gloss of the paint. Carnauba wax is a popular choice for its superior shine and protection.

Wax Regularly: Aim to wax your car every three months. This keeps the paint protected and looking its best.

3. Use Paint Sealant for Long-Lasting Shine

While wax provides a good layer of protection, a paint sealant offers a more durable solution. Paint sealants can last up to six months and provide a glossy finish similar to that of a wax.

Application Tips: Apply the sealant in a shaded area to prevent it from drying too quickly. Use a clean, soft applicator pad and follow the product’s instructions.

4. Keep It Covered

Whenever possible, park your car in a covered area or use a car cover. This protects it from environmental elements like sun, rain, and bird droppings that can mar the paint.

5. Professional Detailing

Regular professional detailing is one of the best investments you can make for your black car. At Detailing Devils, our expert technicians use advanced techniques and high-quality products to keep your car looking immaculate.

Mayapuri: Conveniently located, our Mayapuri studio offers top-notch detailing services to keep your car in pristine condition.

Lajpat Nagar: Our Lajpat Nagar location provides expert care and attention to detail, ensuring your car always looks its best.

Vasant Kunj: For those in South Delhi, our Vasant Kunj studio offers comprehensive detailing services tailored to your car’s needs.

Golf Link Delhi: Serving the areas near India Gate, Khan Market, and Pandara Park, our Golf Link studio is easily accessible for all your car care needs.

6. Use Detailing Spray Between Washes

For maintaining that just-washed look, use a detailing spray between washes. These sprays help remove light dust and fingerprints while enhancing the car’s gloss.

Quick Touch-Ups: Keep a bottle of detailing spray and a microfiber cloth in your car for quick touch-ups. This is especially useful after a short drive or when you’re heading to an event.

7. Avoid Automated Car Washes

Automated car washes, especially those with brushes, can cause scratches and swirl marks on your car’s paint. It’s best to stick to hand washes or use touchless car washes if necessary.

8. Pay Attention to the Wheels and Tires

Clean wheels and tires enhance the overall appearance of your black car. Use a dedicated wheel cleaner and tire shine to keep them looking new. This not only improves aesthetics but also prevents brake dust from damaging the wheels.

9. Interior Matters Too

Don’t neglect the interior. A clean, well-maintained interior complements the exterior shine. Regularly vacuum, wipe down surfaces, and condition leather seats if applicable.

10. Stay Consistent

Consistency is key to maintaining a black car. Establish a regular cleaning and maintenance routine. The more consistent you are, the easier it will be to keep your car looking its best.

Conclusion

Maintaining a black car requires dedication, but the results are undeniably worth it. By following these tips and leveraging the expertise of Detailing Devils, you can ensure your black car remains the epitome of elegance and sophistication. Whether you’re in Mayapuri, Lajpat Nagar, Vasant Kunj, or Golf Link Delhi, our detailing studios are here to help you achieve that perfect showroom shine. Visit us today and experience the ultimate in car care.

For more information and to book an appointment, visit our website at Detailing Devils.

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