#And matcha is still on my list of drinks I only like if there’s so much milk added it stops being matcha

[idontmindifuforgetme]

Thai tea lattes are so good I actually stopped having a stick up my ass and tried something new for once and they are SO good they are so good ……..

[saekkas]

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀 𝐁𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒

summary: in which someone flirts with them, but they're only looking at you.

includes: isagi, nagi, reo, yukimiya, rin, sae, kunigami, kaiser, karasu, bachira, aiku.

notes: this one's shorter than the one before but still, go wild my loves <3

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐘 who values you very much. is the type to be very secure in the relationship; doesn't like any unnecessary drama and is definitely ready to move onto the next stage. wouldn't really care about the other person but will not tolerate having his boundaries crossed. especially when it's clear that he's yours and yours only.

isagi, yukimiya, bachira, nagi.

his eyes are on his phone, feet tapping against the tiles of the cafe. it's a hole in the wall that he's used to frequenting with you, so much that the staff know your orders by heart. the line is short, seats mostly empty, as the rush hour has passed. the rain is pouring against the window beside him, and he taps his finger on the table to their rhythm.

tilting his head, his eyes find you in the middle of the line. you're focused on the menu, your bottom lip between your teeth as you scan the list of food and beverages. it makes him smile, chuckling under his breath because he knows you'll end up getting what you usually do. he gets onto his feet, wallet in hand, when you're finally set to order.

"hi. good morning, how are you?" your sweet voice tickles his ear as he approaches, his heart warm and sated as you go through your usual routine.

"hey." he presses a kiss to your head, wrapping a hand around your waist. his lips trail down, stopping at your cheek, a smile pressed against the skin as he hears you giggle. "what's taking so long?"

the cashier smiles, amused at the sight. "mornin' i'm great. how about you two lovebirds?"

"we're good," he answers for you both, an easy-going expression on his face. he looks down, scrunching his nose at you while you giggle at his answer. "just waiting for this angel to finish ordering."

"we'll have matcha latte, caramel macchiato, and a blueberry cheesecake please. the usual." he tilts his head, looking for your confirmation. he smiles proudly, chest puffing when you nod your head.

"i'll pay," you say as you show your card to the cashier, smiling at her. he chuckles, letting you take the bill this time. "how much will it be?"

the drinks are out in a second, the green and brown a contrast against each other. there are two pairs of utensils on the plate, and he thanks the staff for their work, taking the tray into his hand. "i'll take these to our table first, okay?" he looks over his shoulder, a gentle look in his eye as he processes just how... domestic this all feels.

"yeah, i'll be there in a minute. i need to go to the bathroom." you smile at the cashier one last time, tucking your purse into your bag. you glare playfully, poking your tongue at him. "don't you dare finish the cheesecake before i'm back."

he pokes his tongue back, a laugh breaking loose from his chest. "no promises."

he sits back down, placing the food on the table as he goes back to drumming his fingers. the rain doesn't look as if it'll be stopping any time soon, wind combining with water to shower the earth clean. he looks at his watch, mentally thinking about making dinner later with you. a smile grows at the thought.

there's a shadow in the corner of his eye that he assumes is you. he smiles, ready to lean over and press a kiss, only to stop when his eyes meet a stranger instead. "sorry." he backs away, a furrow in his eyebrow as he looks around, searching for you. "you've got the wrong table."

"no. it's okay. i've definitely got the right table." the stranger lays it thick with a high-pitched tone, and fluttering eyelashes. "hi, handsome. here's my number."

he watches as she slips a piece of paper onto the table, confusion blending into annoyance when she leans over to take his hand. "look," he says with a frown, pushing his hands into his pockets. he's very obviously looking in the direction you went off in. "you've got the wrong table and i'm already with someone."

"ah but i don't see this someone?" the smile on her face is pushing at his limits. his jaw ticks when she moves to sit beside him. "c'mon, handsome. give me a chance."

the bathroom door by the end opens with a creak, and his head snaps at the sound. before she has time to reach over once again, he's quick to swerve away to your side. you're already eyeing the girl at your table with curiosity, your head tilted in question. "hey, who's that? one of your frien-"

he doesn't let you finish. he's quick to reach for your waist, tugging you into a kiss with a hand cupping your cheek. all negative feelings drain from his limbs, turning him into a puddle of love as you thread your fingers into his hair.

"as much as i love your kisses," you say with a gasp of breath as you look up into his eyes, finding love looking back at you through the orbs. "that was a bit sudden. did something happen?"

"not at all." he shakes his head, nuzzling into your nose. his hands are on the side of your neck, lovingly stroking the skin. "not now that you're here."

you look back at your table, seeing it empty, and the girl from before nowhere in sight.

"shall we enjoy our drinks?" he pushes you with the hand he has on your waist. he sits down first before pulling you to sit right beside him, your hands intertwined under the table. "can't wait to eat dinner with you later."

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐄��𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓. he won't say no to playful flirting since it feeds his ego but will only respond if you're somewhere near or in his field of vision. he won't give the other person any of his attention if you aren't. will think it's funny that they're trying their best but will either shoot them down in a way that crushes their pride or brush them off as if they don't exist.

reo, aiku, karasu, kaiser.

the bass is thrumming against his skull, a tune that doesn't fit the mall's calm and serene energy. he's sitting on one of those plush sofas in a clothing store outlet, tapping his fingers against his thigh as he waits for you to finish changing. he feels the warning glare the manager's sending, and he snorts as if trying to go into the dressing room with you is a crime. he would be so much more satisfied with you between four cramped walls than in the wide space where people are obviously gawking at him.

"excuse me." someone calls his name timidly, and he cocks his head towards them, wanting to see where this goes. they send him a smile, one that's too teethy and falsely sweet but hey he can't fault them for not flashing his favorite smile; they aren't you after all.

"yes?" his reply is short and blunt, but he sighs when the girl flinches away. you've always said that his resting face looked too mean. he chuckles at the thought.

shaking himself out of his daydream, he shows his best smile. he leans back, arm stretched out against the back of the couch as he adjusts his pose, manspreading. a peacock, you'd once muse when he first did it in front of you. he watches with thinly veiled boredom in his eyes, a juxtaposition to the sickeningly sweet smile on his lips. "can i help you with something?"

the girl flushes, biting her lip and tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. being coy, he realizes with an amused scoff.

"sorry to bother you. it's just- you looked so bored. i thought i could entertain you."

his eyebrow quirks at the word entertain, tilting his head in mock curiosity. "and how would you do that, hm?" he takes her in, taking in her choice of clothing and hairstyle. cute he'd give that much to her. nothing like you, though. she couldn't compare.

he realizes belatedly that the once over was seen differently than what he meant for it to come across. amusement flickers in his eyes when she flushes a bright red, fidgeting on her spot. "you do this often?" he tilts his head, eyes half-lidded, trying to gauge her reaction. "flirting with random strangers in the mall of a hobby, eh?"

"just the handsome ones," she says with a giggle. he watches as she points a finger to the row of clothes, her interest clear as day. "how about we look around? buy some clothes or jewelry so we match."

he chuckles, shaking his head at the thought. he can't wait to tell you about this. right on cue, the door to your dressing room opens, and you step out. his breath gets stuck in his throat, his eyes widening, and a grin making its way to his lips.

the black dress you have on is nothing short of stunning. it tapers off to your knees, the material hugging your curves. he sends you an eager look, one which you giggle at. you turn, showing him the back of the dress, keeping eye contact as you do. his mouth falls and thoughts short circuit as his eyes rake down your bare back, stopping just before your bum.

oh the things he'll do to you in that dress. no wonder the manager was so adamant on not letting him join in on the fun.

"nah," he says distractedly at the girl still waiting for his response. he sends you a wink and a flirty smile, mouthing one moment, before turning back to her. "see that gorgeous specimen right there? yeah i'm hers."

"she and i, we match." his eyes are filled with mischief as he tugs his shirt down, showing off the collection of marks you left on him last night. the skin around his collarbone is red, purple, and bruised. littered with love bites. a symbol of your love he thinks smugly. "see?"

there's pride blooming in his chest, a smug smile forming on his face the moment her eyes widen and the color drains from her face. "i'm not interested in anyone who's not her. so scram." he's quick to wave her away, skipping over to tug you back into the fitting room, this time with him in it.

𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐒 𝐈𝐂𝐄, the type to literally not care at all. will not give them time of day and will appear hostile if necessary. but he'll mostly just look at them, expressionless with dead eyes.

sae, rin, kunigami

there are so many options to choose from, he frowns, glaring at the row of refrigerators stacked next to each other as if they've done something wrong. the supermarket is relatively busy, customers ranging from middle schoolers to elderly. he's in the drink section, passing one fridge to another, looking for your favorite drink from outside the glass, his frowning reflection looking back at him.

you're somewhere in the dairy section, picking out pints of ice cream, and who knows what else. he checks his phone, checking for any new messages from you. i'll head over soon, after i find the popcorn, it reads along with multiple hearts and photos of you smiling beside the ice cream. he shakes his head, tapping a finger against the screen to save the photos.

he pockets his phone, ready to move on to the next isle when he bumps into someone. he huffs, his eyes looking at the girl that's staring right back at him.

"really?" she says with a flirty giggle after she gets a clear look at his face. he remains stoic, hands in his pocket, even as she nudges him on the shoulder as if a longtime friend. "you're handsome but if you don't say sorry when you bump into someone, they'll lose interest. but maybe that's your charm."

he moves to slight past her, not at all caring about her presence, but before he knows it, she's stuck a hand into his back pocket, sending a kiss playfully before bounding over somewhere he doesn't give a damn about. the frown on his lips deepens, but before he has the chance to look into his pocket, you pop up right beside him.

"hey, i can't find the drinks but i've got everything else." he hears you say as you show him your basket full of things, smiling up at him. there are all kinds of things in the basket, ranging from chocolate, popcorn, ice cream, sausages, and many more. tonight is monthly movie night and he tries to shake off the weird encounter from his mind, not wanting to dampen the mood.

he smiles back, leaning down to take the basket from you. the hoodie you have on is his, and it dwarves you. the hem reaches your knees, and he can't see your hands which makes him chuckle all the while more. you told him that you were cold, he knows it's just another excuse to wear his hoodie.

"let's go home." he ruffles a hand through your hair, affection getting the best of him, before taking your hand with his other.

he drops the basket on the self-checkout counter, and helps you scan all the necessary items. he eyes the chupa-chups by the counter and grabs two, strawberry and cola, scanning both and handing them for you to choose. he chuckles when you brighten, choosing the strawberry for yourself.

"i'll take the bags." he takes both bags into his left hand, the other placing itself on your back. he leads you out, shaking his head in amusement when he feels you slip your hand into his back pocket.

"hey what's this?" the tone of your voice has him frowning. "i didn't know you smoke. it's bad for you, ya know?"

looking down at the cigarette in your hand, he eyes the scribble of numbers surrounding the stick. ah that's what she slipped in, he sighs. taking the cigarette from you, he's quick to throw it to the ground, crushing it with his foot.

"i don't," he chuckles at the look of disbelief on your face. leaning in, he plucks the candy from your mouth, pressing a kiss and pushing his tongue in. you taste sweet from the candy he notes, you smell like ice cream too. he's quick to pull back, chuckling when he realizes just how flustered you've become.

"i prefer sweets," he says with a smug smile before popping the candy into his own mouth.

[nanawritesit]

Beelzebub Imagine: Making Breakfast Together

TW: kissing, cuddling, preparing and eating food, brief mentions of dieting (asmo)

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You squinted as your alarm went off, reaching over to turn it off. Why is it going off so early? you asked yourself momentarily, then sighed as you remembered. It was your day to make breakfast with Beel.

Seeing as there were seven days a week, Lucifer decided to leave meal preparations to the brothers, being that there were seven of them. Rather than throw off the system just to give you a day, he decided to just have you assist Beel on his day. He was always eating everything before he could serve it, and you were pretty good at controlling him.

You threw on your robe and slippers and made your way down the hall to Beel and Belphie’s room. You never had to worry about waking Belphie up, since he could sleep through an earthquake.

“Beel, honey…” you spoke softly, shaking him awake. “It’s time to make breakfast.”

He opened an eye at the mention of breakfast, then saw you sitting next to him with a cute smile. “Good morning Y/N.” he grinned back at you, stretching slightly.

“Good morning, Beelzebaby.” you replied, ruffling his tangerine locks. “Did you sleep well?”

“Mmhm.” he nodded, yawning slightly. Suddenly, he scooped you up in his arms and rolled you over to the other side of the bed, clinging onto you like a koala.

“Beel!” you yelped as he did so, giggling at his sudden display of affection. “What are you doing?”

“Getting my cuddles in.” he answered matter of factly, nuzzling his face into your neck. “I can’t start my day without them.”

“Awh, that’s sweet babe, but we really need to get started on breakfast…” you protested, trying to move out of his grasp. He was much too strong though, pinning you down to the bed with just his body weight.

“Mm, five more minutes…” he groaned.

“Now you’re starting to sound like your twin over there.” you teased him, gesturing to the demon on the other side of the room who was currently drooling into his cow-print pillow. “If I give you a kiss, will you get up?”

“Maybe…” he grumbled with a pouty tone. You simply chuckled at his false apathy and sat up in his arms to place a sweet kiss on his lips. He smiled as you pulled away, pulling you back down for another one, then another one after that, then one more…

“Beel, you’re being so gluttonous!” you giggled, shoving him away from you.

“I can’t help it, you taste so good…” he justified himself, finally rolling off the bed. “But, I’m a demon of my word. Let’s go, babe.”

You jumped up on his back on the way down the stairs, making him stumble a bit in surprise but still catch you without any problem. You were so small compared to him that the entire force of your body weight barely made him tumble over.

The violet-eyed demon set you down gently as you reached the kitchen, then immediately busied himself with preparing the drinks. It was your arrangement that he would handle making the drinks while you started on the food. It was partly because he wanted things to be fair, and partly an attempt to make sure he didn’t eat all of the food before breakfast was served. Besides, you could usually finish cooking the food before all of the drinks were finished.

The brothers were super picky with their drinks, and they all wanted something different. Lucifer insisted on having his shadow coffee mixed with oolong and black tea, Mammon wanted his chaos devil cider with ginger ale, Levi requested orange acid and iced tea, Satan wouldn’t drink anything but caged clot matcha, Asmo demanded a bloody berry smoothie, Beel liked blood strawberry juice with his pancakes, and Belphie needed a d-energy drink to start his day or he wouldn’t have a hope of making it through classes. You were the easiest person to cater to, only requesting a simple hell coffee with cream and sugar.

While Beel was hard at work preparing the long list of detailed drinks, you got started on the food items. You decided to make hell pancakes, bufo eggs, and black-tapir steak since it was such a hit with everyone. They weren’t nearly as choosy with their food as they were with their drinks. Well, except for Asmo, who only drank his smoothie because he “needed to stay slender.”

As Beel was waiting for all the various teas and coffees to brew, he decided to wander over to the stove and wrap his arms around your waist, resting his head on your shoulder. It was kind of awkward for him to bend down so far, but he wanted to be close to you.

“Whatcha’ doin, Beelzebaby?” you inquired with a tiny grin.

“Hugging you.” he replied, nuzzling his face into your neck. He glanced down at the pan you were stirring up the steak in with some death garlic and grieving onion. He sniffed the air and squinted his eyes shut in pleasure. “Mm, that smells really good…”

“You know the rules, Beel. No eating until we get to the table.” you informed him sternly.

“But Y/N…” he whined, gripping onto you tighter. “I don’t think I can make it that long…” He began peppering kisses all across your cheek, ear, and neck, making you feel flustered.

“Okay, you can have one bite. No more, understand?” you explained to him.

He nodded frantically into your shoulder. “Yes, only one, I promise.”

You picked up a piece of steak with the tongs and held it up to his lips. He gobbled it straight up, swallowing it in seconds. You could feel the happiness radiating off of him as he enjoyed the savory flavor. He didn’t seem to care at all that it was searing hot, or that it was half cooked.

“Thanks baby, that was delicious.” he beamed, kissing your cheek one last time before walking back over to the kitchen island where he was preparing his drinks. Now having received a pick-me-up, he had all the energy he needed to finish making them.

After what felt like forever, you had finished making all the food, and scooped it into serving dishes to be brought out into the dining room.

“Let me take those babe, they look heavy.” your boyfriend insisted, taking them from you. You smiled gratefully, then carefully picked up the tray of drinks and followed him out to the dining room.

As you arrived at the table, the rest of the brothers all started filing in. Lucifer was first, as usual, and graciously took his place at the head of the table.

“Here’s your shadow coffee with oolong and black tea.” you chirped as you held the tray out to the eldest brother.

“Thank you very much, Y/N.” he chimed with a small appreciative smile. “I really appreciate you helping Beel prepare breakfast. I’m sure it’s not an easy task.”

“Nonsense, I enjoy being around him.” you reassured him.

Beel gave you a touched grin and a small blush, ruffling your hair as you walked past him. He wouldn’t trade you for anything else in the whole world, and you felt the exact same way about him.

[kry3talline]

🎄 ✨ Safe/Fear Foods ✨ 🎄

Happy New Year to all you beautiful people ❤️ 💕!

I was feeling a lil bored, so I decided to make a little list of my personal safe/fear foods and ratings of them. I welcome any new recommendations of safe foods,because ’m getting BORED😭.

As always, trigger warning;please stay safe 💕 ❤️

🎊🎁Safe Foods 🎊🎁

Spices (10/10)- Oregano, Chives,sage, rosemary,parsley,dill weed, paprika,pepper, chillli powder;you name it. Most spices have little to no calories, and embellish the taste of certain low calorie foods that are otherwise bland or intolerable! Additionally, certain spices act as an appetite suppressant, and that served as a helpful benefit throughout my wl.

Kimchi (9.6/10)-Fermented, so gut health benefits, anyone? Plus, it’s delicious all on its own, and adds volumes to meals, which helps me feel satiated faster. It’s 10 calories per serving, and in the jars I buy there are 16 servings, so if I were to hypothetically (GOD FORBID I GET TO THIS POINT 💀) binge and scarf down the entire jar, that would be only like 160ish calories.

Pomegranate arils (9.9/10)-Yall, these are so underrated;I feel like they should be talked about more- so many benefits, a crunchy texture, refreshing taste! Furthermore, the ones I buy come in gigantic cup containers, and IF you were to eat the entire thing, it would be 200 calories.

Pineapple-(9/10)-Satiating,refreshing, juicy, and low calorie. Plus, it gives me energy. Good on its own or as a side to other dishes (y’all, some of the combos I do with pineapple would apparently get me cancelled,according to my friend 🙄 . This was coming from a girl who eats honey with ramen and avocado with cheesecake, so she shouldn’t be talking 😒)

Berries (any kind)(9.5/10)-An amazing fiber packed sweet treat which keeps me full for hours. I recommend the Driscoll brand/ absolutely decadent! ✨

Kiwi,Tangerines,Grapes (as y’all can tell, I’m getting lazy 😅)(8.9/10)-Kiwi is good for the skin and promotes sleep;tangerine has energizing quality, whilst grapes are relatively low cal and pretty fillinggg!

Veggies (Bell peppers,cucumbers,celery,carrots,tomatoes, lettuce,cabbage,zucchini, etc.) (9/10)- Low cal, filling, and super versatile;they can be cooked almost any way!

Balsamic /Apple cider Vinegar (8/10- The only substances I’m comfortable dressing my salads with at this point. Balsamic vinegar is only 15 calories per tablespoon;I feel like it’s criminally underrated.

Ice 💀 (5/10)-Works surprisingly well to curb hunger when fasting;furthermore, I absolutely adore the crunch. However, it’s a bit, well, cold (duh 🤡) for my liking. Plus, the ice we have at my house is sticky and gross at first 😭? It goes away once you eat it, but still sus as hell. Zero calls thoughhh.

Chobani lactose free Greek yogurt (7/10)-Low-cal (ish); 60 calories per container, which is quite low for how satisfying it is. I love making little copycat desserts by adding cinnamon, honey (minimal), lychee, nuts, granola, fruit,frozen fruit, etc (careful with toppings in order not to accumulate cals). VERY filling.

Seafood (boiled,baked, or grilled;does not include fried)(6/10)- Delicious and a source of lean protein;eat in moderation/adhere to serving sizes at MOST.

Buckwheat (5.9/10)- Delicious and somewhat low cal;rather satiating. If I ever have to add carbs, this is my go to, since it’s not even a grain,but rather a seed. Honestly, hella underrated;however, sometimes it’s a binge food-

Black coffee (5/10)- Suprisingly not as revolting as most people I know make it out to be;curbs appetite really well. I don’t like drinking caffeine often though.

Herbal teas/Matcha-(10/10)-Super low cal,energizing,and filling! Wide variety of benefits too. Chamomile is a personal favorite of mine 🥰.

Lean meat (turkey breast, chicken breast, etc) (6/10)- Same as seafood.

Boiled eggs (6/10)- I prefer to eat the whites (17 cal), but when I include the yolk, it’s still somewhat low cal-seventy calories. Really delicious as an addition to most soups. Staple breakfast food.

Soups/Broths (6/10)- Satiating, filling, and light;I opt for the homemade soups in my family (it’s a staple food;it’s required at least once a day-)(my favorites are seafood soup,mushroom soup, and borscht)

I’ll post a fear foods list later because I’m lazy and this post was already rather late (I intended for it to go up Christmas Eve 🤡)

[who1ssheesh]

Fluff Xanxus promts

From prompt list by @novelbear

Notes: I love his so much I wanted to cry while writing this. He is OOC and I’m not sorry, I truly believe big scary characters have the softest souls.

Warnings: OOC, not proofread at all, English is still not my native language (maybe one day idk I way told you gotta drink a potion for that), sweating as always, a droplet of sadness

⋆ Always giving the other the first bite of their food

You think Xanxus is bitching again. Maybe it’s all about an almost shoe cook for the reason your man himself couldn’t explain, but who could be sure. He is creaking the plate with a fork messing his untouched meal, and you swear to god are trying to be patient.

You mutter under your nose and get back to your phone, leaving Xanxus alone with his mood swings.

Until you feel something touch you cheek - too hot and too good smelling to be his lips or tongue.

“The hell are you doing?”, with a confused gaze you look at Xanxus holding out some steak piece on a fork.

“Shut the fuck up and eat”, he doesn’t sound irritated as usual though, more like…passive. Even calm you could say, but Xanxus is never calm, right?

“Is my man pampering me?”, you cannot help but smile, especially pointing out those words he oh so much likes, and shake your head coquettishly.

“Just making sure my food isn’t poisoned, brat”, Xanxus answers with a slight smirk that doesn’t go past your eyes.

⋆ Keeping a few of their favorite snacks in the house for when they visit

Xanxus is not domestic at all. A bit whiny cat that comes by your house from time time for the longest time. At least that’s what he thinks, after some times you notice ок is around your apartment more times than he is absent, which allows you to find out some of his habits. Sleeping on a specific side for example. The way Xanxus keeps bumping your leg when he wants you attention or…him having the sweetest tooth in the world.

It started with a cheesecake. You didn’t pay much attention, because eating everything in your house and leaving is pretty Xanxus, to be honest here. But then you see that only certain sweets disappear, it feels as if a very big scary bulky mafioso visits you just to steal candies. He, it seems, enjoys something on a lighter side, not too sweet - cakes with fruits for their little sourness, bitter coffee flavored chocolates. He does indeed enjoy pastry and “fancy” patisserie goods but hates caramel, to this day you wonder why.

You have to admit, getting cakes almost on a daily for Xanxus does bite your wallet - just imagine, this almost two meter high thick man eats twice as much, if not trice, as you.

“You like lemon cheesecakes, huh?”, he occasionally asks while passing by. “You ass gonna become fat”, he threatens you with his finger, and you smirk at his humor despite him having a deadpan usual face - you just feel when he is in a frisky mood.

“You like thick ass, don’t you?”

Xanxus barks a laugh in return

“I think I want to try a matcha cake roll from the new bakery nearby”, you nonchalantly add, smugly looking at his broad back.

“I think you want a rosemary lemon one.”

“What makes you think so?”

“Cause you like the taste, idiot”.

You look at Xanxus checking his gun and getting ready to leave and can’t help but smile way too fondly for your liking.

“Yeah, I think you are right”

Xanxus used to have caramels as a child - very rarely, and his poor mother surely tried her best despite her condition to find at least a couple of them hoping to make her son happy just a little. She used to hide them all around their place, and Xanxus didn’t even realize it was her, being proud with his detective work and annoyingly sniffing around. It didn’t feel the same with Nono, maybe the blood and tears spoiling the taste despite the unthinkable about of money his father could and would throw his way. But it’s…funnier with you. Because Xanxus can again play a smiffing all around detective and find a delicious prize there. You are not dumb and certainly catch something with your foxy witty eyes and mischievous smile and jokes here and there but keep playing along. This small game puts Xanxus” torn soul…at ease.

But you shouldn’t know any of that, he will selfishly keep memories of his dear mother to himself the same way he did with those caramels, and sometimes he can feel pouty because you will never understand how much this small gesture from you means to him.

He doesn’t eat caramels though. Brings back bitter memories.

⋆ Kisses. on. the. tip. of. the. nose.

⋆ Zipping or buttoning their jacket for them

Xanxus is already a pain in every place possible and he makes sure he is the biggest one all the time. It’s not easier in the slightest when he is injured and getting angry because of his lack of autonomy.

You look at his swearing - which is feting louder every second - and thin your lips, not sure what to do. Yes, he has said some rude words to you. Yes, you know that your feelings matter, but realizing where Xanxus has his mood come from softens you.

You sigh in defeat, looking at his pathetic attempts to button up his shirt while having one of his arms is broken - even putting in on was a sight to see, to be fair. You don’t say a word and don’t even look up at your partner, buttoning his shirt with a frown but being so delicate, as if you can hurt one of he most dangerous people around.

Xanxus doesn’t object a bit, patiently - which is an achievement for him - waiting for you to finish, and here you both are just silently standing here and not moving anywhere.

You look up at Xanxus and he rolls his eyes in return as if not to look at you on purpose.

Your heart sings just by looking in his eyes and you cannot help but stand on your tiptoes and cup his face. Kissing the tip of his nose, you smile at his wincing face and leave one more kiss. And more. And more. Until you finally leave your butterfly touch on his lips.

⋆ Waiting until they safely reach the front of the door or get inside before driving off

Xanxus has been trying to show he’s serious, starting with driving you himself instead of sending a chauffeur, and you are glad he sis this. Both of you feel comfort in a shared silence, his hand rubbing your hip or even nipping sometimes so you don’t fall asleep, is so hot to the touch it almost burns your skin. Xanxus doesn’t like when you get to your house, because he doesn’t want to let you go, and he doesn’t give a shit you have certain needs…like sleeping at night.

Every time you walk out of the car, he does so too, and you never understand why since he’s not the one to give a hug as a goodbye - making out in the car is pretty much enough.

“Why are you keep standing there when I go home?”, you ask one day.

“Smoking.”

“Okay.”

You get out of the car, and Xanxus does so too again. He puts his hands in his pockets, no cigarettes visible anywhere and knowing his shitty humour you are certain that was one of those dumb jokes.

You go to the building and turn around before entering and you see Xanxus drilling a hole in your back with an intense gaze.

“Hey, my house could be very dangerous too, you never know”, you start, and he lifts his brow. “Maybe you just start staying overnight?”

Xanxus grins.

⋆ Doing their makeup for them

Sleepy Xanxus is a sight to behold. His dve is still wet from the water - he hasn’t even used a towel after washing his face and even cuter you find him unable to even open his eyes, wrinkling his nose and muttering some curses with a hoarse voice.

You cant help but smile and squish his cheeks - non-existent basically because he has pronounced masculine cheekbones but you are she with the amount of candies he is going to get those eventually - and Xanxus growls.

“I will murder your family.”

“Love you too, babe.”

With a loud growl Xanxus buries his nose in your neck while you try to understand how his feather accessory is supposed to be attached to his hair.

You are not sure, but by the time you finish you think he has fallen asleep again. You just kiss the back of his head and entwine your hands around his shoulders.

Before shaking him violently with all the strength you have.

[cloveroctobers]

BARRY OBX — spring prompts 🕊️

A/N: although this fandom isn’t for me…there’s no way you thought I wouldn’t be writing something for Barry. Also only just finished episode six but thanks to tik-tok I was able to see a Barry edit for this season that was 👏🏽🙏🏾 👀 and further motivation to write this small thing. We still stanning over here! Also where are the new gifs at for this man?

Prompts are from this list & I’m using 4.) taking deep inhales of the fresh spring air + 24.) lying under the sunny sky and watching the clouds.

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The sun gave just the right amount of warmth against Barry’s skin, which fought off the brisk air the now blossoming season provided. Barry found himself completely relaxed, laying on his back, arms folded behind his head and staring up at the puff of clouds that drifted along the sky.

He hardly had the time to just enjoy the weather, if he wasn’t working—scheming—depends who you ask. It felt pretty damn good to just be in the park, surrounded by the trees that whistles a sweet tune every so often. He was so comfortable and free that he finally felt his eyes slowly begin to close.

A harsh cough was released, making Barry snap his dark eyes open to realize that the sound was coming from the silhouette that was actually sitting on top of him.

You so happened to be sitting right on his lap, almost hacking up a lung with a hand on your chest.

Barry pushed himself up onto his elbows, furrow in his brows as he asked, “what’s happening, bloom?”

Once you caught your breath, you glanced back at Barry and wheezed, “I think something with wings went down my throat.”

“And how that happen?”

“I was just taking in the fresh air and the earth betrayed me like I’m not one of her own.”

Barry snorted to himself, sitting upwards to slip his hands from the sides of your ass to lock them around your waist. He then placed a kiss to the back of your neck, enjoying the weight of you on him.

He was really bonding with nature, your words not his and forgot that you also made yourself comfortable on his lap. If the both of you didn’t have a warning for “indecent exposure,” from mr. Park control (thanks to last time) then Barry would definitely initiate some freaky deaky actions to really promote this peaceful outing.

“Here, drink some.” Barry reached out and into the extra bag you brought with you.

His hand pulled out a glass bottle and squinted at the label then read it out loud, “elderflower rose lemonade. Don’t know where the hell you got this from but i hope it helps.”

Next he popped the bottle cap off with his teeth before holding it out for you to grasp.

Holding the bottle up in cheers, you went to sipping as Barry settled to the side back on his elbow. He then dragged your bag over by the books of the month the both of you were reading asking, “I think it’s about time we eat somethin’ don’t you? I sure hope you ain’t bring none of those croissants with that green shit that’s not weed sprinkled on top of it.”

It was your turn to laugh, remembering the look of disgust on Barry’s face when you brought him some matcha croissants. He was all for pastries but felt like once you started adding unnecessary items to the original? He had something to say about it.

“Lucky for you, there’s just sandwiches and chips in there. No funny business.” You replied, sliding off his lap to lay on your stomach beside him now.

How ironic of that statement to be made as the both of you got a view of a few familiar faces making their way through the park. Sarah peddled by on her bike with Cleo standing on the back of it, the two being oblivious to the couple as they carried on through the looped pathway; followed by Pope roller blading backwards after them, and lastly JJ who was on his skateboard, sending a middle finger mostly Barry’s way.

“I’ll chuck this bottle right at his wheels, send that boy skidding real quick.” Barry warned, fingers just itching for your drink.

Instantly, you slipped a hand up Barry’s collarbone, pass the gold chain on his neck, and continued traveling it up to his jawline to turn his attention back to yours.

“Nope, none of that. We are only focusing on the good weather today, all the new growth that’s comes with my favorite season, and how good i look in these jeans.” You encouraged.

Barry couldn’t help but to let his eyes trail downwards, making a dimple appear in his cheek as he placed a hand on the small of your back, before leaning forward to place his lips right on yours.

Which also erupted a smile from your own before you pulled apart, “and oh you’re not so bad to look at either…even if you chopped that luscious hair off.”

You ran a finger over the scar in Barry’s hair who scoffed, knowing you still felt some sort of way about his new-do…although that didn’t stop you from touching it—

Barry then let out a sigh and threw himself onto his back, getting another view of the vibrant sky and once more thinking about all the good possibilities that spring can bring. And as he turned his gaze from the clouds and focused back on your easy smile, he understood why you were named bloom.

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Continue along with my spring anthology prompts here.

[goldenstorm0]

Went antiqueing today!

My sister was looking for Christmas decorations, I was looking for a new cup for matcha

I also looked for fountain pens. There was a sheaffer school pen, but in a color I already have, so I passed on it today. I think the was a sheaffer pencil, but the tip looked busted up. There was also a pen made from a bullet or made to look like a bullet, kind wished I looked closer at that but maybe next time.

There was this lovely lantern, and it looked to be in really good condition, but it was waaay out of budget ($45, I only really had $15 to spare). I'm pretty sure you can find similar quality for cheaper? but I'm not very versed in lantern lore so it could be a steal

There was also this cute end table. I knew a family who's toilet paper golder was a statue of a gnome holding his nose, I think these would go cute together

There was a couple of mimeographs! I could get one to turn, but the other one wouldn't, I didn't push too it too far though. It smelled weirdly wonderful though, like old ink (obviously). I think it would be fun to get one and fix it up, use it to make fun flyers or something, sadly that is also out of budget but maybe one day...

there were embalming funnels...

MOOSE

There were 3 different singer sewing machines, and a universal sewing machine. They were absolutely lovely, plus I think the universe is trying to convince me to take up sewing. It's on my magically list of things I want try, but right now getting a rigid heddle loom is a bit higher

But I did get my cup! It came with a matching saucer. I still need to test it for lead just incase, so sending good vibes to the universe, please, I want to feel cute while I drink tea. I tried to get a picture where it looked like my cat was drinking out of it, but she wanted to play instead

I also got this nice leather book cover, it should fit standard a5 notebooks. I need to replace the trimming on the edges, but I think it's rafia so it'll be an easy fix. Please ignore all the random stuff on my bed, I may have spilt coffee in my bag and had to get everything out lmao

[rotomblr-item-bank]

Item list post + Templates!

for random withdrawals, ask: "🎲 [blog @ if youre on anon]" and add more dice emojis for the more random items! u can also request not to get certain things, like pokemon or eggs!

with withdrawing, ask: "withdraw [x amount] [y item] [z blog @ if youre on anon]" u can also add a comment if u want

when depositing, ask: "deposit [x amount] [y item]" with the option to add ur name, blog url, and/or a lil message at the end

also important note: for withdrawing u need a blog @ to send it to if youre on anon. we cant send things to anons. if you arent on anon, its fine. also u can still deposit stuffs when anon its just sending thats an issue..

🍒 - - Food, Berries + Medicine - - 💊

Cheri, Chesto, Pecha, Rawst, Aspear berries, X22 each from Barry F. Arem - “Someone sent these to me as a prank please take them off my hands.”

Herba Mystica, X2 of each type from Director Clavell (minus sour!)  - “We still have a surplus of these after the Naranja-Uva Summer Sandwich Scramble, and I would like to avoid any more Maushold getting their hands on them! Please, take them if you wish!”

Oran Berry X16 from Anonymous - “you hunger”

Pecha and Mago Berries X2, Nanab Berries X5 from Ryu Anthizo - (no message provided)

Instant Coffee Palette X3 from koffing-time - “please lock this away. I trust your vault can hold this?”

Pecha-Pinap Berry Jam X8 from Anonymous - “Good harvest outta the greenhouse. One pint at a time.”

DX Gummy X8 from ifbench - “A sweet treat, and guaranteed to give you a rare quality!”

Chorizo X85 from Anonymous - “Keep stored cold. I overestimated how many i’d need for shiny hunting.”

Packing Peanut X49 from Anonymous - (no message provided)

Purple mug of mint tea, (hopefully) steaming, 3 sugars! X3 from theo! - “i need to share tea with the world!!! also i have some mugs i never use!!! i don’t know how the item bank works but i’m pretty sure there’s some magic involved and maaaaybe that magic will keep this tea warm!”

Three days worth of rations X46 from Anonymous - “Do the rations taste good? Not really. But it’s three days you don’t have to worry about, if you’re in a pinch.”

PP up from Anonymous - “( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)”

Potions with Encouraging Messages wrapped around them X2 from theo!!! - “the messages don’t make the potions heal any more damage, but they’re nice, at least!”

Half Empty Booster Energy Capsule from Trace Sawyer - “don’t drink it it’s Bad”

Nomel Berries from Fuuka Yamagishi x7 - “Lemons!?”

5 of each nature mint (unsure if this is meant to be given out individually?) from Kohaku - “feels like i’ve been taking a lot, so figured i’d give some stuff in exchange :)”

A box full of 11 fruit juice boxes x1 from Anonymous - “no war, only peace.”

Perfect Apple X8 from ifbench - “They really are delicious.”

Basket of lemons x 15 “hands you a basket of”

2 (two) pokepuffs from bandidodododo

x5 baskets of Poképuffs (A dozen in each basket) from Auberi Bellerose - “I’ve been… stress baking and ended up with way more of these than I know what to do with. Two are all strawberry, two are all chocolate, and one is all matcha.“

Box of Great Value Blueberries X100 from @alamos-garden-lover - “I have no idea where these came from, all I know is that I cannot possibly eat all of them before they go bad.”

Ojama Berry X50 from Anonymous - “a berry from my region that slows pokémon down. Apparently they aren’t found outside here so thought I’d share!”

5 foot long lemons from anonymous -when life gives you... lemons? make lemonade!

Drums full of honey 5X from a beekeeper of the flowroma combee and bug type association (not the apiary robot) - "Recently the honey storage here in flowroma's apiaries gotten a bit too full so we are donating some for free."

Jar of honey x20 from Apiary - "enjoy everyone!"

1x box of candy from blackthorn-legion-irl - "this is common for me but maybe it's rare for you?"

30 random pokéblocks, stored improperly, causing them to stick together into one big pokécasserole x1 from caprassecrethideout

A basket of assorted berries (Figy, Wiki, Iapapa, Aguav, and Mago) from Anonymous - “Hopefully still fresh by the time it's claimed~“

one spice jar with "DRUGZ" painted on it from Anonymous - “I thought it was funny but my mom didnt :(“

One pound ziptop bags of hot peppers x10 from Ellisa @adventures-on-foster-island -"I grew way too many. A healthy assortment of Jalapeños, Serranos, Cayenne, and Poblanos. Use at your own risk."

25 and a half assorted poke puffs because I really need to stop snacking on them.

can of Irn-Bru (Scottish version) 10x from blackthorn-legion-irl - Message: hey anyone in galar do you got an equivalent to this? crown tundra especially. i'll do you a trade

9x bowls of mushroom soup with bowtie noodles and meatballs from painfully-average-landa - My mushroom soup giveaway never happened. Now I have too much soup - They won't go bad for a while thanks to an invention of my dad's that he's attached.

Petlil leaves x2 from anonymous - "My Petlil shed them and I heard somewhere they have medicinal properties, so have these, if you’d like."

Casteliacones 408x From thisusernameisridiculous - my life savings:)

Gem Apple x25 from Magolor (@magolor-pkmnirl) - I would appreciate it if you only distribute the Gem Apples in bundles of 5! Additionally, each bundle should include a note with the current location of my shop - that'd be on Melemele Island's Route 2.

a really fucking long lemon. like we're talking 20 feet long. x1 from anonymous - go ahead. make lemonade.

Carton of Chansey eggs. x20 from @prettyskitty973 - for an extra bit of tlc.

💡 - - Items + Tools - - 🛠️

Slightly used pair of kids tennis shoes x 1 “Kids and their growth spurts, right? They’re used ofc but now they’re free. The “thrift” store got sniffy with me about the scuffs.“

11 Leaf Stones

7 Fire Stones

Various graphic T-shirts, all women’s size medium. (x13)

Hairbrush x 19 “She bought more. I know it’s spite, but I think I’m just gonna sic our mom on her about “What were you even hoping to achieve with that? How did you win something out of this?“bc I sure as hell don’t know!”

Several unused embroidery kits (x5)

Gun X29 + Safety manual X29 from Hatsune Miku and Anonymous - “people don’t seem to buy gun held items so I’m giving them out!” “I support mikus efforts. git gud.”

Beginner’s Gardening Kit X1 from Lavender - “Seeds, plants, fertilizer and other gardening supplies available at @pokegarden-center-owner! Inquire about our selection”

Mega Stones (1X of each, minus Altaria, Banette, Garchomp, Gallade and Sableye) and a Key Stone for each from Millen - “I had some extras! Please give 1 mega stone and 1 key stone at a time :)”

Self-Care Kits X27 [consisting of Pokémon coloring books with colored pencils, some Tapu Cocoa mix, journals with daily writing prompts, some shelf-stable Poképuff mix, and a few Poké Toys] from Vanilla Cress - “I make some of these for clients, but I’ve come across an excess of them, so hopefully some people can make use of these!”

Feather X61 from Steve - (no message provided)

Sturdy Outdoor Camping Set (includes small tent, sleeping bag, pot, cord, water bottle and filter, and firestarter) X13 from Anonymous - “For whoever needs it”

Ribbons/Bows (Amaranth red, Apricot colored, Auburn red, Blood red, Candy Apple red, Cinbar colored, Coral colored, Crimson red, Fuschia, Salmon colored, Mahogony colored, Rose red, Ruby colored, Scarlett red, Sunset colored, Safety cone colored, Marigold yellow, Mint green, Chartruse, Neon green, Cyan, Sea green, Aqua, Azure, Navy blue, Cobalt blue, Cornflower blue, Turquoise, Ice blue, Periwinkle, Sky blue, Ultramarine, Lavender, Plum, Violet, Royal purple, Hot pink) X6, (Holographic foil, Copper, Silver, Rose gold) X60, (Gold) X6000 from Anonymous - “More bows than anyone could possibly need (to be given in bundles of 6 (except the gold. all at once. I wanna see someone get it))”

Ten inch cast iron skilets and Twelve inch cast iron skillets, X1 of each from Anonymous - “One of each in a set.”

Type-Themed Crystal Necklace X10 (X1 per type, minus Dragon, Ground, Normal, ghost, fairy, water, dark, fire and steel) from Anonymous - “Put it on, and you’ll transform into a Pokémon of the associated type. I no longer need all of them.”

 Another full set of type-transformation crystals. x 15 (every type except normal, electric, ghost and dragon) “ I don’t even- just take them. They’re not needed”

Tera Shards (Ghost X98, Rock X99) from grace - “please take them”

25x Pokémon TCG Booster Packs - TCG Island Anon

Stardust X4989, Star Shard X38, from ifsobblewereafairytype - (no message provided)

Poison Barb X94 from Kenneth - “I’m running out of room to put these and Marty said I can’t keep leaving them at their lab U⁠^⁠ｪ⁠^⁠U feel free to keep one if you want!”

Blank Wonder Orb Template X50 from ifbench - “For all your orb-crafting needs!”

Emera Powder Canister X48 from ifbench - “This rainbow powder is brimming with energy.”

Wands (Switcher, Slow, Guiding, Surround, Health-Swap, Confuse, Two-Edged, Petrify, Stayaway, Slumber, Pounce, Tunnel, and Warp) X5 of each from ifbench - (no message provided)

Connection Orb X5 from ifbench - “Talk to the people you know without being together in person!”

Rescue Team badges (Rookie, Standard, Gold, X1 of each), Exploration Team badges (Standard, Gold, Guildmaster, X1 of each), HAPPI Team badge X3, Expedition Team badge X3 from ifbench - (no message provided)

Delta Pokemon Creator (Bug X6, Fairy X11, Fire X12) from Professor Sequoia Tree - “Apply to egg and it will be the desired type when it hatches. If a Pokemon is multi-typed it will replace the secondary typing. If Mono-typed it will replace the primary typing.”

Scatterbang X9 from trace - “never ended up using these lol”

White, Unisex T-shirts with a sparkly pink Barbie logo in a variety of sizes X48 from championbarbie-swimmerken - (no message provided)

Winter Coat X6 from Anonymous - “warm.”

particularly Stealthy Rocks X7 from intern - “doing arceus’s work”

Safety Pin X995 from Anonymous - “This is like, a thing people never realize they need until they need one, right?”

Hairbrush X3 from Anonymous - “I don’t even know why my sister bought so many… It’s not like she’s constantly breaking them (Note: They’ve been in the back of the closet for a month and this isn’t all of them. She will not notice. And if she does, I’m declaring that she has a problem)”

Small Pikachu Plushies, each wearing a blue jacket and shades X42 from Anonymous - “uhhh don’t tell my boss I rescued them lol. some promotion?? thing?? happened locally?? semi locally at least. and they didn’t sell for shit, so it was this or to the bins with them.”

 Ragon / [Unidentifiable pokemon plush] (shows up in system as teru-sama) / “Trading an item back, it’s a Kōnya shaped one!” x 1

Time Gears X4 from ifbench - “They can only be taken out one at a time. They only stabilize time, not destabilize it, so it should be ok!”

Piles of Stealth Rocks x9 from Intern - “get fucked lmao”

Cake Lure Base. Each contain: 5x of each: Cake Lure, Springy Mushroom, Dazzling Honey, Plump Bean, Hearty Grain 5x from Anonymous - “go ham. only give out one at a time”

Heavy-duty boots x7 from Anonymous - “Prepare for trouble! And make it double! to protect the world from hazard-setting!”

Ball capsule each with a coresponding set of seals (make sure to give a seal set and a ball capsule together!) x23 from Anonymous - “I’ve heard that ball capsules and seals are hardly used at all outside of Sinnoh, which I think is an absolute shame! As such, I decided it would be a great idea to share some! I hope everyone has fun with them! <3”

Dynamax band X16 from Anonymous - “go raise hell:)”

Ex-Champion Blake’s Rare League Card X23 from Klara! 💖☠️ - “Teehee~! It’s been a minute since I’ve messed with my “favorite” little rival <3 I know just how embarrassed they get over this dorky old photo! Sorry (not really) in advance Blake-y! Enjoy, league card collectors! P.S I still pull off the pink hair better”

Pikachu Face Guitar Pick X0 from Guitarist Helena - “Rock on”

A Stack of Wood Planks X3 from Anonymous - “The site had gotten more than what was ordered”

3 (three) magician sets! (basically just your typical magician stuff like a deck of cards, one of ose tophats. you can hide stuff in, fake handcuffs, usual magician stuff. can only be obtained randomly because ✨magic✨) from bandidodododo

3 photos of Intern's eevee, Ruth, laying on his back. to be distributed one at a time.

Not Very Stealth Rocks (pointed rocks painted in neon green): 5 sets from Anonymous - “colon three”

Piece of paper, reminiscent of a permit X2 from Anonymous. it says: "please do not sword"

Bow X1 from Anonymous

Arrow X30 from Anonymous

Lopunny suit (NOT AN ACTUAL LOPUNNY) X1 from Anonymous - “heheh ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°”

Scale models of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Alola, Galar, Paldea, and Orre. Fully modeled, down to the tiniest details. X1 from anonymous -(no message provided)

Everstones X1 from anonymous -(no message provided

Golden dabloons X99 from swordsman -Im trying to reduce my hoard

Books about corviknight x4 from Ben(@me-and-my-6-corviknights) - Nearly everyone I know bought me the same book for my birthday and I already had a copy so here you go! Hope I can ignite someone else's interest in corviknight!

Pool noodles ×35 from anonymous - Wife said to pick up noodles from the store... didn't say which kind.

Blog revival token ×1 from anonymous -simply eat it to revive your blog.

3ft rubber ducks X1 from anonymous -"Never let me binge buy ever again !!"

Antidote (Weezing, Gengar, Revavroom),Antidote (Bug Types [Beedrill, Venomoth, Scolipede and the likes]),Antidote (Grass Types[Vileplume, Victreebel, Amoongus, Roesrade]), X10 Antidote (Toxicroak, Toxtricity),Antidote (Tentacruel, Quilfish, Toxapex),Antidote (Dragalge, Clodsire),Antidote (Arbok, Seviper),Antidote (Garbodor, Muk) X20 of each type of anodite (except for the bug type anodites) from Tix- "Be careful around poison types :)"

A set of type transformation bracelets except for ghost from anonymous

9 boxes of nevermelt ice (each box has 50 Nevermelt ice) from Safrina Shards

Lesbian-flag, Gay-flag, Bi-flag, Pan-flag Trans-flag, (Ace-flag X9) Aro-flag, and (Genderfluid-flag X9) patterned bandannas X10 each from Local Queer Kobold - “Bandannas are cute, queer and LGBT+ folks all deserve to be cute, here you go!”

x49 bags of sand and x49 bricks from @skrub-dubs - "I'm sorry but Justy keeps throwing these at me. I can't keep ALL of this sand logically."

Bugium Z X10 from Anonymous - "I, uh, "borrowed" some from Guzma and now I have to hide what I "borrowed"

6 sided dice x9 from Anonymous

Squirtle keychain x2 from Anonymous

37 packs of double a batterys from @iheartnimbassacity - “i dont really need these anymore, and they are taking up space. they are all brand new, 50 batterys to a pack.”

Box of Dice x0 from Anonymous - "Hello! Gotta give these away accordin' to me mum so I won't play Dungeons and Druddigons with my friends an'more :(. Please take care of them." NOTE : "Rayquaza set was drenched in Max Ooze last time it was played with. Please wash before use."

Totally not stolen bracelet X1 from Shadow-but-pokemon

Crumpled piece of paper X1 from Shadow-but-pokemon

Various Horse Pokémon tack and food (x3 bridles, x3 saddles, x3 saddle pads, x3 breastplates, x3 sets of leg wraps, x5 bags of nutritional hay pellets, x5 boxes of green heart-shaped cookies) from Paisley (@pokehorsegirl) -"For any other riders out there cause I know equestrian stuff can be expensive! 💚 Sorry I only have Galarian tack :( The cookies are for horse ‘mons by the way, not people! I mean, you can eat them if you want, but they probably don’t taste very good! 😅"

Drake stone x35 from @axisiaprofessorgum - "They don't seem to have these in other regions. I wonder if any pokemon outside of Axisia evolve with these?"

19x copies of Honedge-Line Care Guide with poorly drawn Aegislash on it. From: Riv ( @aegislash-logs ) -" I trust like half of this site with these sword pokemon."

Gay flag x4; trans flag X0; nonbinary flag X4; genderfluid flag X5; genderqueer flag X5; agender flag X5; intersex flag X5 from anonymous -"woe, gender be upon ye!"

148 life-size Steelix plushies. From anonymous

L XL Jigglypuff plush! 0X from anonymous "They accidentally delivered one too many. It's very huggable!"

3 coupons for 3 free Gem Apples each*, to be distributed separately.(Each coupon is handwritten and drawn, with the following extra message on them: "Come visit my market stand! Route 1, Melemele Island, Alola -"I also sell my wares online! magolor-pkmnirl on Rotomblr *approximate value of 300 pokedollars - 100 per apple")"

1x keychain of kirby with a life ring from blackthorn-legion-irl - "got this boi twice before getting waddle dee, sharing the love"

198x USB drives, each containing 1x .mp3 file of Banana Man by Tally Hall and 1x .mp4 file of the Banana Man official video by Tally Hall from adventerousclownery - "figured since this world doesn't call 'em bananas y'all wouldn't have this song, so I wanted to share it around :3"

Porygon Halloween skins X3 from @i-can-haz-catmons -"Note: just install them on your Porygon and bam instant Halloween costume"

Pack Of Socks (7 pairs) 2x from galactic-grubbin - no (applicable) message

pair of heelies (size S) 1x from anonymous - "have a wheely good time!"

pair of heelies size L. 9x from anonymous - "don't worry i needed to ah. offload some of these anyway :) the item bank can't be traced by the IRS, right?"

Luigi Body Pillow 1x from anonymous

HF Blade Replica 1x from anonymous - "it's definitely not real, I promise"

347 life sized Wailord plushies. from that steelix plush anon

5 life-size shiny Wailord plushies from The same person who submitted the life size Steelix and normal Wailord plushies. - “I made all these myself :3”

A single box of steel wool from Store Manager - “It seems we over-stocked on these”

x16 rotom motors from Anonymous - Hope y'all like making a few RCs with these!

Five Dimensional Tickets. To use, think of the person you most wish to see, and you will be transported to their location. Dimensional Tickets are only intended to be utilized to teleport to beings that are alive in your dimension at your point in the timeline.

9998x life size joltik plushs from Anonymous

Pictures of Articuno 34× from anonymous "why do I have these"

galarian fire badge x28 from badge thief (aka gym-badge-collector) - "uwu"

400x Reshiram feathers from Blake - "he sheds like crazy 😭😭😭"

Rose Incense 420x from anonymous "blaze it"

Flaffy Wool Coats x5 from @prettyskitty973 - great for thunderstorms.

5000 Glimmet Crystals from Anonymous

🔴 - - Pokéballs - - ⚪️

Friend, Lure, Dusk, Heal, Heavy Balls, X10 each from friendball-irl - (no message provided)

Heal Ball X97 from plasmaapologist - “just… dont ask.”

Love Ball X17 from Anonymous - “Love is in the air? WRONG. Get in the ball.”

Poké, Great, Ultra balls, X1987 each from Anonymous - “catchin time”

Premier balls X20 from witheld - (no message provided)

Luxury balls X9 from Kohaku - “feels like i’ve been taking a lot, so figured i’d give some stuff in exchange :)”

Hisuian* Pokéballs X970 from Anonymous - “Oops. Give them out in batches of 10.”

Plasma Ball X1 from Anonymous

Pokéball X10 from Witness - <[Bzzt! I believe these will now be better suited to someone else. Thank you in advance!]>

🐶 - - Pokémon - - 🐱

Growlithe (Shiny, Newly Hatched) x0 from Anonymous - “i dont know if i can deposit pokemon here, but i cant take care of this guy.

Frakenstuffel X20 from Laplace’s Demon - “:)”

Spinarak (Premier Ball) X137 from Gorge Henry - “I finally got my shiny you can have the extras”

Heracross (Friend Ball) X1 from Toby - “For my fellow bug type trainers out there!”

Nacli from a guy who had a few of these Lil dudes - "Depositing a nacil in the bank hopefully someone will take the little salty guy out here."

Delta/δ Psychic Treecko from Anonymous - "how did this happen"

Pidove (Normal X3, Shiny X2) from @shadow-but-pokemon - “My Litten keeps bringing these home and then frees them in my room”

Scatterbug X3 from Anonymous

shiny starly (normal pokeball) x10 from @skittyentropy - "Please for love of arceus just take them"

Joltik x1 from @roguerunawaytrainer - Had the little guy snacking on my electricity for a bit, thought maybe someone else may want him more than I

roaring moon x1 from Anonymous - going in area zero was the worst decision of my life

🥚 - - Eggs - - 🐣

Skarmory Egg X14 from Fulgora - “give these to those trustworthy or good with steel types”

Phione Egg X2 from A - “I AM RUNNING FOR MY LIFE TAKE THESE OFF OF ME PLEASE.”

Goomy Egg X13 from Amy Goop and Anonymous - “since ur making that surprise item withdrawl, I just thought it’d be fun to send some of the goomy eggs I have :D” “I’m depositing the goomy egg because I’m stuck in a hailstorm and I don’t want the egg to crack from the hail”

Zorua (Hisui* Breed) Egg X6 from Devi - “I am trying to get rid of the 27 zorua eggs and this is a good start, probably”

Jirachi, and Diancie eggs (1X each, All identical) from cc - “uh… could you have it so people cant purposefully withdraw them? it has to be by chance. also only give them out one at a time or something..?”

Regular Egg X100 from Anonymous - “regular eggs to give to people :D (each one is actually a separate ditto)”

Vulpix Egg X110 from Anonymous - “So, apparently getting startled and thusly falling off the fucking cliff, away from your very active picnic, leaving you to crawl your way back over several days…. I am not greatly impressed with 2/6 of my pokemon right now. I’d say mad, but… this is not the first time I’ve fallen off a cliff. Wasn’t even the first this week. Rights to be worried over were revoked well before this.”

Tatsugiri Eggs X10 from Anonymous - “tatsugiri be upon ye” “woe, even more Tatsugiri for the world”

Buizel, and Pawmi egg x3 (each) from Florence - “Still have some eggs left over that I need to find good homes for. Please make sure these end up in safe hands.”

Greavard Egg x2 from Florence - “Still have some eggs left over that I need to find good homes for. Please make sure these end up in safe hands.”

Smeargle Egg X3 from Kohaku - “feels like i’ve been taking a lot, so figured i’d give some stuff in exchange :)”

Void Shadow egg X5 from ifbench - “Like a Ditto, but much, much more terrifying!”

Dreepy egg X5 from historianofgalar - "because I keep finding them"

Eevee Egg X1 - (parents are a female Leafeon and either a male Jolteon, a male off colored Cyndaquil, or a male Sprigatito) from alex-and-pokemams “I don't know what to do with this... someone can have it and give it a good home!”

Hatenna eggs X1 from based-trainer-ace "my hatterene turned out to be a HARLOT /lh"

Growlithe eggs X7 from @dragoneyejewellery -you know that arcanine and Inteleon share an egg group? because I sure fucking didn’t

Scatterbug Egg X12 from Anonymous - “those damm Vivillon got at my berry trees again”

Sinistea egg, x1 from Truce - It's a long story, but I don't need this.

💿 - - TMs + HMs - - 📀

A stack of unlabeled TMs (x50)

TM92 Trick Room x39 from pastmyprimeape - “Stocked up because they were on sale, and now I have stacks of discs, thank you for your help.”

X12 of various bug type tms from Item Maker Alpha - “too many resources and now we got too many bug TMs to hold or make use of”

- - Other - -

treasure chests x 48. “A surprise in a surprise!”

N/A from Anonymous x-1 - “there is an item here i swear! the item is n/a :3 no idea what effects it has but hey! maybe someone wants an item that doesn’t technically exist!”

Exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! X525495 from Rosie!!! @oh-shinx - “I have plenty more!!!!!!!!!!! So here are some of my spares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

A very detailed painting of a Mankey and Incredible muscle pain 1x from Anonymous - “Because my life is hell.”

Odd Keystone + one (1) malevolent spirit + master ball from Anonymous - “to be given out together”

A 2 bedroom 1 bathroom house from N/A - “does anyone want a house. lol”

Sadnesses and worries (x96) from anonymous -"I'm finally free!"

Closet filled of Pokemon costumes (costume amount is not specified)

george X1 from george

Pokèdollar X5,000,000 from N/A - “haiii :3 I’m laundering this can you hold it for me for a few months ^^”

x49 Sand attacks. Just sprays the withdrawer with sand as soon as they withdraw it from Anonymous - "FUCK YOU FOR NO REASON IN PARTICULAR"

x49 moves recover. It'll heal the person as soon as they withdraw it from Anonymous - "i love you for no reason in particular! :3"

Glunch X01 from anonymous -"It's the glunch man it's pretty self explanatory."

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ x1

200 stealth rock piles from _Intern from @poke-irs-real - note: Been working on this for a while.

ERROR, ITEM NOT FOUND. X1

(*another name for Ancient Sinnoh)

[angelkin-food-cake]

♥Recipe Review♥

Iced Coconut Matcha Latte 

Find the video of this recipe here.

This is so pretty. That’s all I could keep thinking when I finally poured this. And then I was disappointed. 

Super easy thing to make if you have all the ingredients to make it, otherwise it’s not really practical to get all the things together just to try it. Like I did. But that’s why I do these things for you my dear followers. So you don’t spend ridiculous amounts of money of abnormal ingredients to find out something isn’t worth it. 

The recipe itself is fairly clear, like I said it’s really simple, however there is a really crucial (imo) piece of the puzzle that threw me off and left me really confused. It lists coconut milk, just coconut milk. And you may be thinking “Duh. It’s coconut milk.” But I’m autistic. Is it coconut milk substitute, something that people just shorten to coconut milk? Is is canned coconut milk? Sweetened or unsweetened? It’s. Too. Vague. 

I went with canned coconut milk, unsweetened. Still unsure if that was correct. It was THICC. It’s for the keto girlies if this is the case because that’s a lot of fat, even so much that it was too(?) creamy? If you don’t want to drink flavored coconut milk from the can and you really want to try this go with coconut milk substitute.

Secondly the blender is not necessary. My blender is gigantic and it was such a small amount of liquid because it’s a single serving so I would skip that next time. It says to crush up the ice but it’s not blended so it really didn’t do much overall. I would use one of those electric milk frothers to combine all of the powders into the nut milk. It also needed far more sweetener. I had sweetened nut milk and even that wasn’t enough with only 1 tsp. of maple syrup. I think it would be REALLY delicious though if I had used the sweetened coconut milk instead of the unsweetened. But again, it’s a ridiculous amount of fat. There’s even a teaspoon of straight coconut oil.

Let’s talk about the coconut oil. The recipe didn’t specify if it should be melted or not so I put it in semi melted. That was a mistake. Upon drinking it I kept getting pieces of solid coconut oil that the ice firmed up and it was extremely unpleasant to say the least. Now I don’t know if making sure it was completely melted would have helped because it still does go over ice or maybe I didn’t emulsify it or something in the blender (again not in the instructions or anything like that) but full fat coconut milk plus hardened pieces of coconut oil was a very unfun time. 

I may try this recipe again to play around with it (because I have a full bag of maca powder I will never use for anything else most likely) so there may be a better outcome in my future but all in all I don’t recommend going through the trouble of gathering these ingredients if they aren’t already part of your diet. 

I will use all the matcha though. ALL of the matcha.      

[artist-poet-lover]

Coffee He always got coffee, and I got tea.

"Opposites attract," he said while smiling.

And I believed it.

At first it was just drinks.

He liked his black, bitter, and bold.

I liked mine light, sweet, and soothing.

Opposites, we said.

Balance, we thought.

"Coffee's bold," he said once, sipping his cup with that effortless charm.

"It wakes you up, sharpens you."

"Tea's comforting," I replied, wrapping my hands around my mug.

"It soothes you, slows the world down."

He laughed a low, warm sounds that made me forget my insecurities,

if only for a moment.

"Slowing down is overrated," he teased,

and I smiled because he was everything I wasn't.

He was confident, ambitious, unshakable,.

I wanted to be close to that.

I wanted to be closer to him.

somehow, wanting to be close turned into wanting to be more like him.

It doesn't happen all at once.

You don't feel the shift when it begins,

and you won't know when it's finished.

losing yourself is soft, like the slow fading of a sunset.

you convince yourself you're still whole, still you.

But piece by piece, without a sound, you begin to slip away.

Until one day, you look around and realize the shore has vanished.

You've drifted so far, you've forgotten where you once stood.

One evening, with the faintest smile, he said,

"You'd look better in black," his eyes scanning my floral sundress.

The next day, I wore black.

"Do you really need dessert?" he teased,

and I stopped ordering it.

"Who even drinks tea?" he said over breakfast,

and by lunch I was ordering coffee.

At first, I masked the bitterness with cream and sugar,

trying to sweeten something that wasn't meant to be sweet.

It tasted wrong, like wearing shoes a size too small.

"Real coffee drinkers take it black," he said with a grin.

It felt like both approval and challenge.

So I drank it black.

Bitter on my tongue,

bitter in my chest.

I told myself it was an acquired taste.

Just like him.

I didn't even see it for what it was.

You never do.

When you love someone, the lines between compromise and self-betrayal blur.

It felt like I was still bending, not breaking.

like I was learning to be better, not losing who I was.

The changes were so gradual>

I wore the colours he liked,

laughed at the jokes that stung,

silenced the parts of me that didn't fit into his world.

I watched his favorite shows, stopped listening to the music that once filled my mornings,

folded myself into the shape of someone I thought he could love.

I stayed out later, laughed quieter.

He was coffee. Bold, unchanging, steadfast.

And I was what?

Water.

Spilling over the edges of whatever container he put me in.

We went to a cafe that day.

The barista looked at me with a bright smile.

"What can i get for you?" she asked while she was gesturing towards the menu.

And that's when I saw it.

The menu was sprawling, filled with possibilities.

Coffee, tea, lattes, matcha, and herbal blends.

So many different choices.

It was an endless list of choices I hadn't even considered in so long.

I froze while staring at all the options.

That's when I realized I had stopped choosing.

When was the last time I had tea?

Real tea.

The kind I loved,

the kind that felt like a hug in a cup.

When was the last time I chose something for myself,

without wondering if it would fit into his world,

without shaping it to belong to him too?

I thought I had been blending our lives together,

but in reality, I had been erasing mine.

I thought changing myself would make him love me more.

I thought it was love to blend, to mold, to break.

I glanced back at our table.

He sat there, scrolling through his phone.

His coffee steady and black.

He hasn't changed, not one bit.

But me?

I'd been worn down so slowly,

piece by piece,

that I'd forgotten the taste of something as simple as my favourite tea.

I kept pouring myself into his cup,

until I was nothing more than the remnant of what I once was.

I gave up my favourite tea to tea top sip his bitterness,

and now I can't remember the taste of peace.

I turned back to the barista, her patient smile waiting.

"Would you like to try it?" she asked politely.

"Yes." I said even surprising myself.

When the warm cup was handed to me, I took a sip.

The flavour was bright, new, unexpected.

It tasted like possibilities.

Like the mornings I used to cherish.

Like me, before I started forgetting who I was.

Tea wasn't just comforting.

It was a choice.

A quiet rebellion.

A step back toward the girl I use to be.

I tried to fit into his world, but in the process, I forgot what my own looked like.

Each time I became a little less of myself,

I told myself it was love.

But now I see it was surrender.

a/n: now replace "coffee" with wanting to have kids. This is a warning to myself. No matter how patient he is I cannot let myself betray myself.

[nervousmistycat]

tag game time!!

Disclaimer: I'm bad at saying stuff so the answers are gonna be a bit short and maybe weird? idk

01) Are you currently in a serious relationship? uuuh yeah? kinda? my qpp is so awesome so yeah

02) What was your dream growing up? idk, at first I wanted to be a therapist and stuff, then a designer for many stuff, and now I'm just here

03) What talent do you wish you had? doing everything right the first time, cause I've quit so many hobbies for the sole reason I wasn't excellent first try lol

04) If someone bought you a drink what would it be? probably coffee? or a matcha drink. Actually, now that I think about it, my beloved once bought me my favorite drink from my fav place unprompted so yeah.

05) Favorite vegetable? uuuuh, first that comes to mind is broccoli

06) What was the last book you read? I was about to start a series but I already forgot the titles so that's fun

07) What zodiac sign are you? taurus I'm pretty sure

08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? only the basic earring ones, I want more piercings, still not sure about which tattoos specifically but i do want some

09) Worst Habit? everything lol

10) What is your favorite sport? I don't play sports, but to watch it would be ice skating

11) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? honestly, kindof pessimistic but i would say its more of a realistic one

12) Tell me one weird fact about you. I'm pretty sure I have a shit ton of health problems but going to the doctor in general makes me have anxiety attacks so I won't go willingly LMAO

13) Do you have any pets? MY DUDE!!!!! he's just a little guy who has no thoughts (yorkie dog)

14) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? I think they are just there, but some of them have some amazing makeup skills (I could never)

15) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I just want to be a racoon or a cat.

16) What color eyes do you have? very dark brown

17) Ever been arrested? not yet.

18) Bottle or can soda? cans, so i can take the opener thing off the top and collect it.

19) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? just put it into savings cause I'm too indecisive to use it on anything instantly

20) What's your favorite place to hang out at? idk, probably in my egg chair so

21) Do you believe in ghosts? i belive they are just little guys

22) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? nap

23) Do you swear a lot? sometimes? its kinof weird because sometimes i'll be like a sailor but other times i forget those words exist

24) Biggest pet peeve? being a bigot

25) In one word, how would you describe yourself? myno

26) Do you believe/appreciate romance? i read a lot of fanfiction so

27) Favourite and least favourite food? lagasnga or however that's spelt and least is onions (the texture BLEGH)

28) Do you believe in God? i think it would be funny that every single one of them is in a shared space, so all religions are kindof right and wrong at the same time

29) What makes you happy: my friends

30) Currently listening/the last thing you listened to: heatwaves LMAO (I swear it's ironic)

31) Favorite place to spend time: idk, my phone?? dont really have a physical place

32) Favorite lyric: you know the one from the crane wives, curses

33) Recommend a film: uuuh, idk the truman show?

34) Recommend a book: THE LUNAR CHRONICLES

35) Recommend a band, a song, or album: uuuh crywank is good

36) Recommend a TV show: genloss

37) Where are you from, and do you still live there? Where have you lived? im in the same place ive always been

38) Do you have any pets or animals in your life? How did you find/get them? ma dog, we adopted that guy from a friend of my father

39) What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten? idkk ants? dirt? sand?

40) How did you 'find' fandom? wellll, i was on amino

41) Make a list of 5 things that you see without getting up. my bolillo purse, a creeper, a garfield plusie, a slinky and a ball

42) How do you style your hair? i just hope it looks good when i wake up

#tag games

[icaruseater]

The 2024 Overrated List

Traveling. It’s not inherently virtuous and we need to stop acting like it is.

Clapping and cheering every time men wear skirts. This is the new painted nails or wearing pearls. A tactic for uninteresting men to try and get in the pants (or overalls) of “artsy” women. Not so fast, little boy!

Working out/Going to the gym.

Chipotle, Cava, Playa Bowl, Sweetgreen, etc. Yippie! Another bowl-centered fast casual joint! You shouldn’t have…

Quiet luxury fashion. SNOOZE.

Every Blake Lively Met Gala look.

Energy drinks. Was I asleep when these became cool? Why are people online holding a Monster like an accessory? And I hate you Celsius for trying to make these chic. You can like them, but they’ll never be chic.

The name “Ophelia”.

Zara (the clothing store). Probably the only thing on this entire list that I seriously dislike.

Eurovision. After loosely keeping up with the most recent season, I’m kinda glad the American version of this flopped.

Teezo Touchdown. I like him. He’s cute. I have a crush on him. Just wish his music was as cool as his look.

Those TikTok accounts whose whole shtick is re-enacting “cringe” viral videos. I was going to do a separate rant/analysis on this phenomenon because it confuses me profoundly… but the TLDR is that I think everyone involved is kinda lame.

Caring about the way your lawn looks.

Marrying rich. Can’t help but feel a great sadness for girls who think this is a “way out” of patriarchy, and I’m perpetually rolling my eyes at the women trying to sell it.

Raising Canes.

Not wanting to look like everyone else. This is just a fool's errand and I think we’d all be happier if our fashion philosophy was centered around what we do like rather than what we want to avoid.

The city of Houston. Everything cool about it is immediately soured by the fact that all of it is so s p r e a d o u t.

iPads.

Thrifting. Of course this is, on paper, more sustainable than buying from places like the dreaded Zara, but the best thing you can do from a fashion sustainability standpoint (for the environment and for your own personal style) is to wear the stuff you already own. Overconsuming at the thrift is still overconsumption…

Being someone’s muse.

Matcha. Delicious, one of the best drinks ever. It’s the pale pastel green ones that lowkey piss me off. If it’s not medium-dark grassy green, don’t even bother.

That’s almost all of them, but if you’d like to read more I posted the full version on my Substack (for free, ofc)! Would appreciate if u checked it out & thank u for reading <3

[nebulouscuriosity]

My story isn't quite as interesting, but I'm a barista at a local coffee shop. This shop has been around for about as long as I've been alive, and we still have regulars from when we first opened. Meanwhile, I've been there for just over two years.

I love my regulars.

There's one or two that I don't like as much due to them being rude and yelling at my coworkers, but almost everyone else knows me on a first name basis (and sometimes vice versa, although I'm awful with names). I recognize their usual drinks, and a few of them are brave enough to let me experiment with their drinks and see what we come up with.

When I first started, I was actually anxious to acknowledge them as regulars- I didn't want to come off as creepy or awkward. But as time went on, I got to know all of them, and I realized that it really is a two-way street.

There's a local pastor who comes in about twice a day- always once in the mornings- for a large iced latte, always the same flavor, and rarely a different size. A mom and daughter who always get their drinks with oat milk that I'll always warn if we have to substitute for our usual brand, because they don't like the other ones. One military guy who gets black coffee, another one who wants just about any kind of frappucino. An old widower who gets a bottomless coffee and sits to study his bible, a veteran who gets the same thing while he sits down with his dogs. An older woman on Sunday mornings specifically who is very particular with how she's been getting her drinks for the last fifteen years, who will always point me out to the others and ask them to give it to me, since I've nailed how she likes it. A farmer who comes in almost every morning for a mocha who requested I learn his name because sir was too formal. A girl who only ever comes through drive, who's order is so distinctive I've been able to figure out who it's for even when someone else is ordering. A man who always orders the same thing online every day, and always shows up about five minutes early. A woman who always asks for a surprise and a cup of whipped cream for her son. Another woman who always orders her drinks sugar free and remembers all sorts of details about my grandmother, even though I still can't remember her name. An older woman I met through being a regular at her shop who always brings her family, and will only order a latte if I'm there to make it- especially since its such a complicated drink that she doesn't remember all of it, but I do. A guy who has such a distinct matcha order that I was able to recognize him earlier today despite not seeing him in months, excited to hear he's doing well and moving on to bigger and better things.

I promise, we do not think you're stupid or cringe or whatever else your anxiety is telling you. And I know that might not be the most believable, but I do really care about every regular I just listed- a couple of them have ways of contacting me outside of work, sometimes just to ask who is on shift that day because they're hoping to see a familiar face. I've had experiences where certain regulars coming in legitimately fixes my whole day. None of these guys are just "the pizza guy" (except for Matcha Man, but he chose that title for himself and refused to give us his actual name), they're people I've come to know and appreciate, even the ones who aren't as chatty or open.

On a related note- typically I only ask people if they'd like their usual if I actually like them. There's one woman who has been coming in since I started who always gets a large hot tea with honey- but, since she's a bitch, I never act like I know what she'd like. Meanwhile, I've poked my head out the window as another regular was getting out of their car to ask if he'd like his usual so I could get it started for him asap. I've lightly scolded newer employees for messing up some of the more complex orders, simply because it was one of my regulars and I want to make sure they're taken care of properly.

Also! I wanted to note, while tipping well absolutely helps, you do not have to. Some of my favorite regulars don't always tip- and while some have made it clear it's a thing with their finances, others simply don't bring it up. Just be nice, that's all we need. (Although if you're going to a restaurant, please try to tip, those servers do not make minimum wage, they're typically paid like two bucks an hour before tips)

Anyways its 3 am and I've lost the plot so tldr: We love regulars, we don't think you're dumb for having a set regular order, and if we acknowledge you as a regular it probably means we like you. <3

Starving to death this morning because ive been to the new local cafe twice this week already and if i go a third time ill look desperate.

[ann-leigh]

EMBERBLOOM

Love blossoms not on a branch of logic, nor does it sprout from the seed of expectation. It is a rogue tendril, snaking from the cavernous garden of the soul, drawn by the unseen sun of another's being. It climbs, unbidden, over walls of self-preservation, ignoring the thorns of past heartbreak. 

It’s wild. 

It’s untamed.

—

I had just arrived at the café where Clarissa and I had planned to meet for our appointment when Clarissa rushed over to me. Her phone was clutched tightly in her hand. “You better give me an acceptable good explanation to this, Miss Leigh.” 

She was so keen to show me a picture of Isaiah and me on her phone that she didn’t even let me catch my breath before handing it over. I was about to question the picture’s whereabouts, but before I could ask, Clarissa stopped me. “Don’t answer me with a question.”

“I can’t believe I keep missing things about you.” The young lady dramatically protests upon seeing me, her best friend, casually sitting and sipping my drink. I get used to seeing how Clarissa reacts in every dramatic way possible. Amusing.

“I don’t keep things from you. You happen to find things out before I tell you. Oh, anyway, this one is mine, right?” The table has only two drinks: one matcha latte and coffee. Since I don’t drink anything with matcha, my drink would be coffee.

Clarissa’s lips were pursed into a tight line, her eyebrows furrowed like thunderclouds, and I could tell she was trying to make me feel guilty for something. I found it hard not to laugh at her expression, but I knew that would only upset her.

“Come on,” I coaxed, playing along with her act. “You’re thirty already, Miss.”

“Only if you tell me everything,” she said, relenting. “It’s only fair.”

“Okay,” I said, “I’ll tell you everything. What do you want to know?”

Seven years back, in Boston, I met Clarissa for the first time while working at her elder brother's house. Since then, we have developed a strong bond of friendship that has stood the test of time.

“How come—you two, in a picture together?”

“It’s Isaiah Lee.”

Clarissa is a seasoned veteran of the entertainment industry. Forbes lists and award nominations were commonplace in her world, so Isaiah's name wasn't entirely unfamiliar. However, she didn't know him personally. 

I, her closest friend, stood arm-in-arm with Isaiah, the industry titan whose name graced every "Most Powerful" list— is a complete surprise for her. Clarissa couldn't connect any dots on how Isaiah and I could be seen together.

Not to mention, people assumed a relationship upon seeing the picture. 

Clarissa couldn't help but feel a little left out. Ann was her best friend, yet she found out such an essential thing from someone else.

“Someone introduced him to me about a year ago.”

I can recall with great clarity the moment when Graham introduced his beloved grandson to me. His eyes were filled with pride and joy as he spoke of Isaiah's accomplishments. During this conversation, he extended an invitation to an upcoming event, where, later, someone took a picture of me and Isaiah.

Seeing the expression on my face, Clarissa shot the question, “Love at first sight, huh?”

“Anyway, who is that someone?”

My face broke into a smile. “Not really,” I said. “But, I have to admit, he’s attractive.”

“His grandfather.”

“He kindly invited me to their family party,” I explained to Clarissa, satisfying her curiosity. “It was during that event that the photo you asked about was taken.”

From the frown on her forehead, I knew my answer still didn't answer Clarissa's curiosity.

“My father knew his grandfather,” I added.

“Right, sometimes I forget you’re a Leigh,” Clarissa muttered, then excitedly asked. "Spill the beans! How's things going with you guys?"

“Nothing.”

“What? Why?”

“Just because?”

“Just because? Hello, are you really Bernadette Ann?”

“I'm afraid you might consider me crazy if I share how I fell in love with him—”

Clarissa's gaze locked onto me. I could see her expression shift to a judgemental gaze. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she asked me to speak up. “Tell me,” she said.

“I noticed a lot of things when I attended his family event, and it made me realise a few things. I felt sorry for Isaiah for the first time,” I explained. 

However, I can't disclose what I learned from my observations. It's enough for Clarissa to know what she was already aware of from the internet. “After that, I wanted to be there for him and offer my support,” I added.

“That’s all?”

I shook my head, indicating that there was more to tell.

“I tried to get closer to him, but it was quite arduous, just as I had predicted earlier. Despite the efforts, I could not get as close as I had hoped, and I was left feeling a little disheartened by the outcome.”

“And you still have feelings for him after that?”

I nodded in answer.

Love, a mischievous rogue, sneaks into life's tapestry through unexpected threads. One moment, it whispers from a quiet book nook; the next, it bursts onto a crowded dance floor, a kaleidoscope of desire swirling under flickering lights. Logic bows out, its rigid lines replaced by the unpredictable brushstrokes of chance. 

Logically, I should have given up after being repeatedly rejected by Isaiah. However, my curiosity about him only grew stronger.

Clarissa asked for more information or details. “Even until now?”

“Mhm,” I nodded, taking another sip of my drink.

“Your exceptional qualities never cease to amaze me. It's fascinating how your love stories always seem to take an unexpected turn. I wonder how pity could develop into such a strong love for someone. It's fascinating to see how none of your love stories follow the typical, predictable path most people experience.”

“You have everything except for a normal romantic relationship.”

I chuckled quietly at Clarissa's response. Every word she spoke was accurate.

“God is fair.”

“I possess everything except for a normal love story.”

“But I can sense that this time is distinct from the others,” I commented. “Despite his cold demeanour, there are moments when I perceive a hint of concern slipping through. He's not as terrible as he seems.”

Clarissa gave me a thoughtful look as if she was trying to process the story I had just shared with her.

“I’m not going to say much about your relationship. I think my curiosity has been satisfied. I know you understand the potential risks that may come with your decision, and I respect that.”

“But, if that person mistreats you, I won't hesitate to take care of them.”

I waved my hand, signalling that she didn't have to. “No need; my dad will probably do that first.”

Clarissa's gaze softened. A smile tugged at her lips. “Yeah, your dad's a force to be reckoned with.”

I laughed, the tension dissipating. “No doubt. He's like a protective grizzly when it comes to me.”

Conversation flowed easily, skipping from the latest gossip to shared memories of our younger days adventures. 

“You know,” she began, “I never thought I’d see you, the queen of caution, leap into something so—uncertain.”

“It's not like I'm jumping off a cliff,” I protested, though my cheeks warmed.

She snorted, a playful glint in her eyes. “Maybe not a cliff, but a tightrope strung over a crocodile pit.”

I rolled my eyes but couldn't help but smile. “Maybe. But sometimes, the view from the other side is worth the risk.”

Clarissa leaned back, studying the surroundings. “Just promise me one thing, Ann.”

“Anything.”

“Be happy, always.”

Taking a deep breath, I let the warmth of Clarissa's words settle around the ember-bloom feelings in my chest. Perhaps, like a seed nurtured by sunlight, it could unfurl into something beautiful, something true.

[twistednuns]

March 2023

The moon during sunrise as seen from a plane window. Warm pastel hues against the blue night sky.

A flea market date with Nico. I found a lot of cool stuff (interesting blazer, a pullover with an ice-cream coloured stripey pattern, a swirly plate and a dark green bag, a leather jacket) and he got a yellow metal table I pointed out to him. We shared two dishes we both wanted for lunch. Took a walk up to the castle.

Dripping semi-solid Panna Cotta on my lips. Oddly sensual.

Satisfying my need for completion: finishing a jar of jam that had been sitting in the fridge for weeks.

Talking to Doris on the phone. I felt better afterwards but realised how lonely and depressed I am at the moment. I'm grateful for the few friends I have. And I actually managed to get out of bed soon after. Had a shower. Got motivated to make some decisions. Booked a silent retreat in France because that's basically the only idea a had. I'm still not sure it was the right move but I've been interested in Vipassana for months now so... what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, eh?

Waking up still stuck in my dream. I was aware of where I was (where my physical body was located) but in my head I was still somewhere completely different. Was that a lucid dream? I woke up hopeful and confident. Where is this coming from? / A few days later I realised in my dream that I was in an episode of my life. All my family members - including me - were played by actors and I was involved in the story but witnessing everything from a distance at the same time. Parallel universe? A fake biopic like The Crown? My dreams keep getting more and more obscure.

Cuddling with Do in one of the huge double seats at the cinema, watching Tár. On my way home, the moon looked huge and golden.

The next day, I saw Frank for the first time since December. We told each other what'd been going on in our lives, had breakfast the next day and I assisted in booking a therapy appointment for him by being my usual annoying and persistent self. In the evening I met Raphael - for the first time since July! We had a lot to catch up on over pizza and wine and he told me about a recent autism diagnosis (I immediately self-diagnosed too, what is wrong with me).

Spending these three days with close friends showed me how much I'm currently missing being stuck in that haunted house with my brother. It reminded me that my life isn't usually like that and that I actually have people in my life who I feel comfortable with, people who care about me. I actually have a good life. It's hard to describe but the longer I stay there the more miserable I feel, the more I keep forgetting what life can actually look like. It sucks me in, I feel stuck - both physically and mentally. I need to get out of there asap. And why is that on my list of things I love? Well, because it's a realisation that this too shall pass. That I shouldn't identify too much with my current situation because I'm not the problem even though it feels that way.

A very spontaneous concert visit - my friends had an extra ticket for Bloodywood. I love the idea of combining metal and traditional Indian music.

A little marzipan obsession. Which is why I'm so happy about the zero sugar almond milk I found that tastes exactly like marzipan! / Arriving in Amsterdam. Lying down, biting into a cookie I'd just bought (Picolientje). Realising it's filled with marzipan. What a win. Sometimes my natural tendency to expect the worst pays off in form of a positive surprise.

A low calorie drink with fermented cassis. Warm stroopwaffels with caramel. Cappuccinos and matcha lattes covered in thick milk foam. Dutch cherry coke - which has a stronger cherry flavour than the German version. Pick and mix candy stores.

All the cats hanging out on Amsterdam's window sills. What a great alternative to potted plants. Meeting friendly felines wherever we go. Communicating.

The single bell sound from a nearby church tower while walking though a narrow alley made my mind travel to the setting of a Gothic novel. Industrial times, Victorianism. Walking through Edinburgh at night in a slight drizzle.

Irregularities in the sidewalk. White inlays that often look like exaggerated white crescent moons.

Sitting down at one of the canals. Observing the perfect swirly pattern in the soft waves. A hypnotising mirror image of the bare tree branches. A coot keeping me company. Honking at me.

Those typical narrow Amsterdam city houses. Rooms with high ceilings on the ground floor. Black walls and window crosses with a white frame around the window panes.

Cyclists thanking me for waiting, letting them pass. Just a raised hand - a tiny gesture. Somehow it meant a lot that day.

Glitter on the floor.

Fun surprises at Westergasfabriek. We walked through a fair and I kinda enjoyed being surrounded by all the rides, bright lights, happy people. And the we found an arcade and played a few games there!

Frank really did his best to cheer me up. And he put up with me despite my depressed grumpiness. One night he just hugged me tightly and told me how important I am to him. He put his hand on my chest and said that there's so much more awesome inside of me that will want to come out soon. That he knows I could be so much happier. I was moved by his openness and vulnerability. I felt loved. And incomplete, defective. Because I can't even get myself to say one positive word at the moment. Any expression of joy, love, gratitude, a compliment... I don't have it in me. My theory is that my negativity is supposed to protect me in some way and showing positive emotions makes me vulnerable.

A photo challenge. Walking through Amsterdam on a mission. Frank gave me five assignments for photo motifs.

Watching a movie at the beautiful old Tuschinski cinema.

My new Yin&Yang hair clip from Kookaï.

Sharing a cab to Hridaya with four strangers who turned out to be lovely people.

I went to Hridaya Yoga at Château Longeval near Lyon for a 10-day silent meditation retreat and basically what I expected to happen actually did: my mind calmed down without all the distractions (reading, speaking, internet, all kinds of human interaction) and I started appreciating the small things: exchanging the buttery Dutch almond cookies for apples and pears / abdominal massage (a spontaneous discovery after Shavasana) / the lovely handwritten note from Frédérique - my roommate for 3 days; it was in French but I understood everything! / And then: having the room to myself / an afternoon walk despite the drizzle: forest soil, primroses, saying hello to the cows / beautiful visions during meditation (adventures with my inner child, imagining to befriend all my friends' inner children and forming a loving little gang) / daily affirmations like "I make a difference in other people's lives" or "More than survive I want to thrive" / how easily I got into shoulder stand and plough pose / seeing shapes like feathers or little animals in the wooden floor boards and some sort of smiling kolibri in a fold of my pear / seeing the remnants of my shimmering lilac and blue nail polish on my fingers and smelling the sweet lotion on my hands after meditation, freshly washed hair (sorry but the non-biodegradable shampoo is just so much nicer - I can't stand tea tree oil) / drawing shapes with an electric blue Sakura Moonlight gel pen while listening to an interesting lecture, drawing insects, leaves and flowers, shading with a soft pencil //

In hindsight, I feel so much gratitude for myself for following that vague hunch. Just trusting it, giving it a chance. Bias towards action. It turned out to be one of the most heart-opening and mind-expanding things I've done so far.

[viranlly]

Drinking in The City that Never (Really) Stops Drinking

Tokyo - a vibrant, incredibly lively city that quite literally never sleeps (sorry New York). The city also never (really) stops drinking. Coming from a tiny town where last, last call at cocktail bars is at 1AM if you’re lucky, sipping a proper Absinthe Highball at the bar at 3AM was quite an experience. Tokyo truly has raised the bar when it comes to imbibing, no pun intended.

Here’s almost a play-by-play of almost all the bars we visited in Tokyo, the ones that I remember, that is.

SG Club, Shibuya

After not sleeping, and constantly tasting every form and colour of alcoholic beverage on a 13 hour flight from New York, the rational thing to do once one lands is to go to bed, hydrate and rest - I clearly had other plan and better thing to do. 

By 9PM local time, our friends are already waiting us in this iconic, three-level Tokyo establishment: The SG club - appropriately named as Sip and Guzzle comes together in one space, brought to you by bartending legend Shingo Gokan. Guzzle on the main floor, is your casual, neighbourhood cocktail bar, serving up fun and playful cocktails, with a mix of bar seats and standing room. Things are a little different when you go downstairs to Sip, a chic, semi-speakeasy style with a menu so inventive you almost had to take a second look. Think of a Soba noodle cocktail, a Martini-turns-Manhattan in one cocktail, and a luscious Wagyu cocktail that if it’s done somewhere outside of Japan, I probably wouldn’t even dare to try. The third bar, is a private, members only club that I sadly didn’t get to experience.

Bar Benfiddich and Bar B&F, Shinjuku

From one iconic bar, to another. Bar Benfiddich, ranked #5 in Best Bar in Asia according to World 50 Best in 2024, is an intimate, cocktail haven on the 9th floor of a very unassuming building in Shinjuku. Dark, a little bit mysterious, with less than a dozen seating space. While I didn’t get the chance to sip Hiroyasu Kayama’s cocktail at his bar this trip, the memory I had from my last visit in 2019 sticks with me. The craftsmanship that goes into a single Old Fashioned (I was still a very novice drinker back then) is something that I’ve never seen before, ever, really. If you ever got the chance to see this man at work, you wouldn’t forget that either.

Luckily, we managed to snag a seat before last call at Bar B&F downstairs, a bespoke (no menu whatsoever) cocktail bar, with just as impeccable craftsmanship. That evening quite a few people ordered a Matcha Whisky Sour, which sounded very tasty, but I opted for my classic Sazerac, a very boozy, ice cold Sazerac - just how I like it. They also make killer Japanese martinis, if that tickles your fancy.

The rest of the evening we were drinking highballs by the litre out of plastic cups and wandered around the district until sunrise - another night of not sleeping.

Mixology Salon, Ginza Six

On the 13th floor of the ultra luxurious shopping mall, the Ginza Six, tucked away in one of the corners, is the Mixology Salon, a chic, minimalist, reservation-only 8 seater cocktail salon where the menu, is all about tea. Both their tasting and a la carte cocktail menu focuses on highlighting the high quality Japanese teas, to be infused oh so delicately with local ingredients and spirits. The way they play with flavours, texture, temperature, is so fabulous. The green tea martini is crisp yet luscious, the warm matcha cocktail is hearty but boozy at the same time. The green tea espresso martini, hits the spot. The best part, it opens from 11 AM.

Codename Mixology, Akasaka

As you can tell by the name, Codename Mixology is one of Mixology Salon’s sister bars (there’s 5 of them in total). The mood is a little darker, the booze collection is a little bigger, and the menu offers more than just tea cocktails, altho they keep the signature Green Tea martini and some others. The cocktail list is as impressive as ever: whimsical, highly creative, some are even barrel-aged in house. The talented bartenders can also create custom cocktails based on your flavour profile preferences. Their smoked, Old Fashioned riff (the smoke comes from the glass skull, btw) takes the cake for the favourite of the night. 

Star Bar, Ginza

Not that you ever end up with cloudy ice at cocktail bars in Tokyo, but Star Bar  Ginza is where the love and obsession for clear ice begins, for me at least. They take pride in their hand-carved, crystal clear ice so much, it’s now part of their core product. The bar is a Tokyo institution, tucked underneath another building, the charming watering hole attracts everyone both locals and visitors. The negroni, served with crystal-clear hand carved ice is infamous.

Bar Trench & Bar Tram, Ebisu

Yet another Tokyo icons that you simply can’t miss. Brough to you by Rogerio Igarashi Vaz and Takuya Itoh, who both visited Vancouver for Vancouver Cocktail Week the year prior to our visit, Bar Tram thrives in showcasing one of (if not the) largest absinthe collections in Tokyo in every form -- the traditional absinthe tower is worth experiencing at least once, a line up of San Francisco-inspired Absinthe-forward cocktail is absolutely delightful even for a non-believer of Absinthe: delicate, perfectly well balanced, goes from bright and spritz-y to boozy and well, it’s Absinthe cocktail, you figure how this night ended after my second third one, ha! Bar Trech, down the block is a product of a last minute change of heart that turned the charming little building from a supposedly office to another incredible bar (so glad they made this decision). The seating space inside is limited but standing outside with an Absinthe highball in one hand and a Japanese cigarette (oops, sorry mom) on the other is just another form of adult socializing that you have to do at least once in your visit to Tokyo. The Absinthe highball, is obviously memorable, and it got me hooked for a while (for three-or-so months after this trip, I’m that person who’s asking for Absinthe highball everywhere I go, and really tried to make it a thing) it’s just as memorable as the hospitality from the team -- the kind bartender walked us from Bar Trench to Bar Tram and made sure we were taken care of greatly. We just met that night, by the way. The only time anyone walked me out of the bar anywhere was when I had one (or two) too many martinis and they’re just showing me the exit -- so that’s memorable, for sure.

Fuglen, Shibuya

The coffeeshop by day and cocktail bar by night concept is really nothing new, we’ve seen it all, everywhere. Some people in Vancouver even attempted to do it (no shade, but somehow this concept never really thrived here, lol). However, Japanese people just know how to do it better (like most things that they do), Fuglen just proves that theory once more. This neighbourhood bar has a cult following -- as they should. They seem to excel the formula to become the epicenter of the hype kids of Tokyo: A coffee program that is as impeccable as the cocktail program, rustic interior, and great playlist. Nothing is overly too complicated, it’s simple things done so incredibly well, consistently.

The Bellwood, Shibuya

A seven (perfect amount of time to walk off the caffeine and alcohol) minute walk from Fuglen, is the award-winning neigbourhood bar The Bellwood. It’s rustic (I know I’ve used this word one too many time, but it is what it is), unassuming and well, not at all pretentious -- truly a great indicator of what a neighbourhood bar should be. The cocktail program, however, is just mind-bendingly good. Think of a brown-rice banana Sazerac (it’s as insane as it sounds, in the best way possible) that’s toasty on the nose, with a whisper of banana on the palate but still boozy as a sazerac should be. If you have the time (we didn’t this time), they’re famously known for a cocktail kaiseki experience, a traditional Japanese tasting menu, with cocktail pairings that, if anything like the bar menu, is spectacular. 

Virtu at the Four Seasons, Otemachi

For the last leg of our Tokyo trip, we decided to stay at the Four Seasons at Otemachi, which I can’t recommend enough: the hospitality, the design, the quiet luxury, and of course, the incredible food and beverage outlets: from one-Michelin star restaurant Est, baf (bougie-as-f*ck) seasonal afternoon tea, the restaurant and rooftop terrace Pignetto with the most beautiful view of Tokyo (as well as bottomless cocktails and champagne happy hour), to the chic, award-winning cocktail bar Virtu (#11 on the Asia 50 Best Bar list). Not sure how and why, but we didn’t end up going to Virtu til the last night, and that’s one thing that I wish we had done earlier and more often. The Paris-meets-Tokyo concept oozes through every inch of the property from the decor, the way the booze are laid out and the cocktail menu, it’s a form of storytelling like no other. It’s a proper hotel bar to say the least -- it’s grand and majestic in a true Four Seasons fashion with one of the finest views of Tokyo city line but the team makes us feel right at home the minute we sat at the bar, with a coupe of champagne already waiting. 

A10, Ebisu

It wouldn’t be a trip to Tokyo without making a stop at a listening bar or two. No, listening bar scene did not start in New York (again, sorry New York), it’s been a thing here for decades now and A10 is one of the newest (at least when we were there last year), and more trendy one that allows phone and pictures in their bar -- most old school listening bars will get you in trouble if you dare to take out your phone, let alone do a story for your instagram. This hype Ebisu joint is hidden behind the locker room (find locker A10) next to a convenient store, downstair (now people of Vancouver, THIS is a hidden gem). The vibe is vibing, the sound is sounding and the cocktails are cocktail-ing. It’s A10 out of 10 for me-- get it?! It just so happened that Hiroyasu Kayama from Bar Benfiddich, which we didn’t end up getting in after 3 attempts, was doing a guestshift there - which we took as a sign. The ‘we need to be home by midnight’ turned into a ‘let’s have a shot of Japanese gin’ kind of night but c’est la vie, right?

Well, there you have it, a year and a half later, a mini guide on where to drink in Tokyo. 

Until next time!

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