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thankskenpenders · 4 years ago

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So there’s been a lot of buzz about the big leak about Sega’s upcoming plans for Sonic. The source is allegedly credible, but even credible leakers can get stuff wrong, so as always take all this with a HUGE grain of salt. (Some of this is also just stuff that isn’t that hard to guess based on the trajectory of the series recently.) I’ve been asked about it, so here are my thoughts

The big thing here that people seem to be talking about (aside from details on games that may or may not be in development) is that Sega wants to shift focus entirely towards Modern Sonic. (Although, remember, we’re literally getting some Classic Sonic stuff from IDW this year. We’re talking about the games here.) Now, I love me some Classic Sonic content. Mania is easily in my top 3 Sonic games, maybe even my absolute favorite, and it saddens me that the team has gone their separate ways instead of being kept on by Sega to make a sequel. Sonic Mania Adventures, Sonic Mega Drive? Phenomenal stuff. BUT... well, if they play their cards right, I think this is a smart move

Tyson Hesse also recently expressed his opinion that the hard divide between Classic and Modern Sonic is hurting the franchise, and I kind of agree. Everybody loves Mania (again, myself included--I bought it twice), but Mania didn’t do much to solve the core problem of Sonic’s reputation. If anything, it being the best reviewed Sonic game in years (and being followed up by the mediocre Forces) just kind of proved all the naysayers right. The best Sonic game in years was the one that ignored everything made after 1997, and the 3D game that followed it Just Didn’t Get It. (To be blatantly clear, I am not accusing the Mania devs of trying to tank peoples’ opinions of the rest of the franchise or anything absurd like that.)

Continuing to divide the attention of the games between two Sonics risks exacerbating this. People will be validated in viewing the Classic stuff as “the REAL Sonic” while the Modern stuff is just seen as that weird thing Sonic morphed into, when in reality the Modern stuff has been the heart of the franchise for the vast majority of its life at this point. There didn’t even used to be a harsh divide between Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic as separate entities! The divide between the two is way less clear cut than many will tell you, especially if you look back at stuff like Adventure, Advance, and Heroes that were still clearly drawing heavily on the Classic material. Back then, Sonic was just Sonic--he just happened to get a slightly different coat of paint in 1998. You could have SA2′s Sonic running around in Green Hill or Sonic Advance’s Sonic fighting the Eggmobile with the wrecking ball. It was no big deal

Classic Sonic is also, by its definition, a time capsule. It has to be how people remember Sega’s Sonic being in the early ‘90s. They can’t experiment too much with it or add too many new elements or you’ll upset people. Add another ally to the cast and you’ll rile up the “Sonic has too many friends” crowd. Change the gameplay and people will say it’s worse. Give Classic Sonic a voice and people will just say he should be mute. There’s room to do great stuff within the boundaries defined by the old school media, as we’ve seen, but you can only take that so far

(And hell, even if Sega’s going for nostalgia bait, take a quick look at the fandom and you’ll see a HUGE amount of nostalgia for the Adventure and Advance games. I, myself, am a 27-year-old who grew up playing those games religiously, and I know a lot of y’all reading this are in the same boat)

I mean, look at something like Mario. Nintendo hasn’t buried the classic Mario games at all--but at the same time, you also don’t see them splitting Red Overalls Mario off into a different entity to please old school purists. Mario is just Mario, and people like Mario, because Mario platformers are consistently good regardless of style. Like Tyson said in that forum thread: “The goal should be to just make Modern stuff good enough that people don't need to reminisce anymore.” Hopefully, this is what Sega’s trying to do. Not dividing the series in two so they can please old school fans while having no idea what to do with the mainline games, but rather just trying to make the new 3D entries something they can really be proud of as their flagship titles

So, TL;DR: I wish we were getting Sonic Mania 2, but if this is all true and Sonic Team wants to try harder to put out good content with the modern cast in both 2D and 3D then I am 1000% down for that. There is so very much to love in the world of Modern Sonic, as anyone reading the IDW comics knows, and I want the games to reflect that potential more consistently

(Also if this is accurate then I’m happy to hear that they’re moving away from the boost formula. I’ve had a lot of fun with the boost formula games, but Forces made it blatantly clear that they didn’t know what else to do with it)

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margseliserobbie · 3 years ago

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Dear Lily,

Where do I even begin? You have always had my love, respect and had me in awe of you, but lately, it’s been on another level and I didn’t think that was possible! From the moment Seb told me he signed onto a project with you as Pam, I knew you were the perfect fit and were going to blow everyone’s minds. As much as I hated all the people doubting you, it also made me excited for you to prove them wrong. There was never any doubts in my mind; I knew you were going to make them eat their words. The moment those pictures came out, you shut everyone up and had everyone wanting more. Sure, hair and makeup had their part but it was your talent that made it believable. You had Pam’s mannerisms down to a T and that truly shined through in the photos, before we got any teasers or trailers. For you to silence the naysayers with just photos, proves just how deep your talent goes. And that was just the beginning. The magic you created on screen and the way you embodied Pamela’s heart and soul is honestly one of the best performances I’ve ever witnessed. No one else could even come close to playing Pamela the way you did. And as your friend, unofficial head cheerleader and someone who knew just how mind blowing your performance as Pamela was, it was so satisfying to see you make people admit they were wrong. (Just like you changed peoples views on the scandal and what happened, which I know was the goal of the show and was so important)

Words can’t express how happy I am for you to receive all this love and praise. You truly deserve it, Lils. I know things haven’t been easy with the media and their bullshit towards you over the years, but to see you taking back your power and doing it with such style and grace is so inspiring to me and inspiring to women around the world. Not only that, but you got justice for Pamela and any other woman who has gone through something similar. You telling her story was so important and something people will never and should never forget.

I am so proud to call myself your friend and I honestly can’t wait to see what you do next. There’s a reason I’m your hype woman - you truly have become one of my acting idols and someone I look up to. I hope you get some time off to enjoy all this well earned praise, success and all the good things that have come your way. Although, I’m going to miss your glam photos and killer outfits because 😍😍 damn. You have been absolutely glowing and radiant these days and I am so happy for you. I’m so sad the series is over but so happy for you, Seb and the entire cast/crew now that it’s out in its entirety! I cannot wait to witness you guys run the table with the Emmys and all the other awards and accolades you’re going to win/get! It’s going to happen and I think everyone agrees ;) congratulations on such an epic series, Lils!!

In the words of Borat: I LOVE YOU PAMELA!!!!!!!

Love,

Margot

@lilyjxmes

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lanzhanlanzhan · 5 years ago

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This is a Wang Yibo Appreciation Post

Okay, first of all, whoever was responsible for even considering Wang Yibo as Lan Wangji ought to get an award. I mean look at this boy

Who looked at him and thought, "Yes! A perfect Lan Wangji!" It boggles the mind. In fact, one of the funniest things I found when the series was first aired was UNIQ fans belatedly realizing that Lan Wangji was being played by Wang Yibo. The whiplash must have been something because the gap is just unreal.

I remember that back when news came out that there would be a live action adaptation of MDZS, not a lot of people were behind Wang Yibo being casted as Lan Wangji. I would even admit to being one of the naysayers, and if I delve deep into this trash bin of a blog, I would probably find something I said last year that was along those lines. Mind you, this was in stark contrast to how people reacted to Xiao Zhan; most people liked him, thought he looked great as Wei Wuxian, and he just got a lot of approval on the get-go. The promotional posters that came out though just did not really do Wang Yibo justice. As Lan Wangji, he did not look the part, he seemed quite young, who even was Wang Yibo, or if you knew Wang Yibo, like really, Wang Yibo? And so on and so forth.

The great reveal though is that apparently, Wang Yibo is the kind of guy you just have to see in action. The moment I got into him playing Lan Wangji? I was sold. I was so sold I would willingly eat my shoe for everything I ever said about CQL casting back in 2018. That face, the look? Picture perfect. His manner, his restraint, the way he conducts himself in fight scenes? It was sheer genius casting a dancer for the kind of grace required to pull off the esteemed Hanguang-jun. I love Wang Yibo's Lan Wangji and knowing what I know now, if you give me another actor to play Lan Wangji, I would stab him in the eyeballs, I am not kidding. Don't give me anyone else other than Wang Yibo.

Now, Xiao Zhan has proven time and again that he understands Wei Wuxian, and the great thing is he is articulate about it. I think it's pretty well known that this boy makes entire speeches and writes legit essays when asked about Wei Wuxian. We love that about him, and I think this is also why he is so popular with the fans. We don't get as much of that from Wang Yibo, but much like how it wasn't until we saw him in action that he proved why he was a fitting Lan Wangji, the same could be said here. He does understand Lan Wangji. How do we know? Because it just shows. I find that appreciating this boy is in seeing him just do things. I remember how it was when, with each episode that passed, people just started noticing how Lan Wangji—poker face extraordinaire—was behaving in each of his scenes. We went, "Was that--? Holy shit, yes, it is?? How is this actor pulling off these micro-expressions? How is it that we are actually getting emotions from Lan Wangji??"

This went on up until a lot of us slowly realized, "You know what? This is a really good Lan Wangji we have here."

The Untamed also gave us a lot of promotional and behind-the-scenes content, so let's talk about that, too. There is something refreshingly genuine with Wang Yibo that I don't think I often see in many celebrities. It could be because he's young, but that just makes it more impressive how well he is performing on-screen. Out of costume though, he doesn't seem to have many filters, and it is such a riot following him and listening to the kind of shit he says in interviews (and taking note of how the "more adult" Xiao Zhan reacts to them).

Besides, a drama with two guys as leads? This could have easily been a recipe for clashing egos. While whichever actors playing Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji would find themselves being called the "two male leads" of the show, the fact of the matter is, Wei Wuxian's character is defined by his actions and his convictions. He fights against something larger than himself, and in this sense he is the typical hero of a story. Lan Wangji, meanwhile, is defined by his devotion to Wei Wuxian.

People get compared all the time, rankings are a thing, and product endorsement usually can only afford one popular celebrity as a brand ambassador. One could very easily be the actor who resents Lan Wangji's popularity being dependent on Wei Wuxian, and thus be considered "secondary" to Wei Wuxian. But instead, and despite all the wrong ways things could go, we got chemistry on screen and camaraderie behind the scenes. Wang Yibo favored Xiao Zhan and did not compete with him. It probably helped that Xiao Zhan is older (thank goodness for Asian values), but then Wang Yibo has been a celebrity for longer. Again, it could have gone badly.

I cannot stress enough how important it is to me that Lan Wangji's actor likes Wei Wuxian. It's not by any means a necessity, but a wonderful, wonderful bonus to all this—because what self-respecting Lan Wangji wouldn't adore his Wei Wuxian? We got cute banter behind the scenes, with Wang Yibo even seeming to be most partial to Xiao Zhan and generally being playful with him despite having a reputation of being cold to co-stars. He genuinely seemed to have had a lot of fun with his co-actor. I do not ship them nor do I follow RPF, but I find that them having that amiable and sometimes affectionate atmosphere does wonders for my own shipping of Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji. It's like everything just feels safe and good, and my boys are happy together in all iterations of their universe.

I will always be thankful to these actors for interpreting these beloved characters so respectfully, especially given the nature of Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji's relationship. With the threat of censorship being a very real thing for them, I'm glad we still got the bond—and yes, love—between Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji in the scenes they share on-screen. (Actually, I sometimes wonder if Wang Yibo's, uh, violence towards Xiao Zhan is a remnant of Lan Wangji's affection for Wei Wuxian that Wang Yibo hasn't shaken off after they end a scene, lol. What's a guy to do with those feelings, right?)

Anyway, this accidental meta was brought to you by all these goodbye posts with CQL ending. I reiterate all the "thank you's" to the cast, but really for me, my appreciation goes most of all to our unexpectedly excellent Lan Wangji. I said so much shit about him last year, but he ended up being my absolute favorite of the cast. Wang Yibo took Lan Wangji and brought him to life in a way I never thought I needed, and now holy hell, I am churning up fanfic like mad every week. It has been such a wonderful journey, and never have I more sincerely wished success for any show's actor as much as I do for this boy. I was so, so wrong about him, but boy, never have I been happier for being proven wrong.

#lol what the hell is this #this is what happens when you don't make plans on a friday night #meta #accidental anyway #my fingers slipped #too many feels what with the show ending #wang yibo #lan wangji #chen qing ling #the untamed #mo dao zu shi #cql #mdzs #lanzhanlanzhan #basically me admitting i have been so so wrong #i'm sorry #and thank you lan zhan

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camillemontespan · 5 years ago

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the interview he walked out of [drake walker]

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These are the things I know about Drake Walker. He is half American. He met his wife, Camille Montespan, at court - she was a commoner taking part in the infamous suitor competition to win the King's hand in marriage. Little awkward, I must say. Drake was awarded the title of the Duke of Valtoria. He now shares two children with Camille, his daughters Lily and Luna. In the space of seven years, he has come a long way from the commoner at court.

Having read through my colleague's interviews with him, he seems friendly and has settled into his role as Duke quite well. A surprise considering he is not of noble blood and was known as the King's best friend, riding along on his tailcoats.

Duke Magazine used to be very selective in who they interviewed. I used to meet Dukes who have inherited their title through generations and Dukes who attended prestigious boarding schools. Now, I meet a commoner who can trace half his family back to Texas and who openly admits that he hates dinner table etiquette.

We meet in a hotel suite. He looks, like everyone says, not like a typical Duke. Instead of wearing expensive designer clothes, he is dressed in a dark blue Henley shirt, brown leather jacket and dark jeans with boots. He looks like an urban dad on the school run. 'Suits have never been my scene,' he tells me, almost bashful.

Drake is perfectly nice. He shakes my hand, says its good to meet me and asks if I want a coffee. So far, polite. Good first impression. He's been taught well.

I ask him how he finds being a Duke, having been in the job for seven years now. He now sports a beard, as opposed to his clean shaven face when he first came to public attention, and he has laughter lines around his eyes. He was twenty-eight when he became the Duke of Valtoria and newly married. He smiles and settles back, relaxed.

'I'm actually really enjoying it,' he says. 'I've found my feet, after what seemed like an age. Mind Over Matter is doing well, it's making a difference. I'm making a difference. Everything is great.'

Ha. I repeat that quote back at him jokingly and he turns red. 'Ah, yeah,' he says. 'The famous quote.. Well, it's true though.'

What has he learned in the seven years of being the Duke of Valtoria?

'God, I've learned a lot,' he muses. 'Just to try not to repeat my counterparts mistakes. Be the difference. And also that I am a really overprotective dad - I didn't realise how anal I could be about parenting.'

He doesn't talk like typical nobles. It's.. disconcerting.

I wonder if he has anything else in the pipeline aside from Mind Over Matter. He shakes his head. 'Not yet. Right now, the charity is my baby. I want to focus on it completely, make it the best it can be.'

Mind Over Matter has somehow managed to prove its critics wrong. I'll admit I was one of those naysayers who viewed the campaign as a glorified Boys Weekend, casting doubt over the campaign before it even began. I tell him this and he bristles.

'I don't get how people could be negative about something that is so positive,' he tells me. 'Men get emotional too. If women are feeling under pressure they may go out with friends or to a spa, and people call it self care. So why can't Mind Over Matter be viewed in the same light?'

I have to argue that Cordonia is traditional in the sense that home life is important. Husbands being away from home for days on end so that they can hike up mountains and kayak seems neglectful to their wives. Family values are the most important thing in Cordonian society.

Drake eyes me. 'I can tell you now that my wife does not feel in any way neglected. She encourages it actually. And we raise our family in the best way we can.'

Even with his justification, he is still a Duke with responsibilities who chooses to go away for long weekends to take part in Mind Over Matter. This is completely different compared to previous nobles I've met who attend palace balls and polo matches.

'I want to be a present Duke,' he explains, clearly tired of having to explain himself. 'The campaign gives me a chance to meet all types of men from all over Cordonia. I'm not just meeting Valtorians, I'm meeting everyone, and that, in my opinion, is a big deal. I want to be there for everyone, not just a select few.'

Drake clears his throat. 'Let's move on.'

We do. Does he ever feel like he has won the lottery whenever he thinks about his life?

'Very much so,' he answers. 'I often get imposter syndrome you know? Like I don't deserve any of this. I've got Camille, I've got my daughters.. I thank my lucky stars everyday.'

Drake has had to prove that he is worthy of the title of Duke more than most of his counterparts. He has dealt with a slew of negative press asking if he is up to the job.

'It was a learning curve,' he admits. 'I didn't know what to expect when me and Camille were installed at Valtoria and suddenly were given titles. We both felt like frauds which is why we've worked so hard to make a difference in Cordonia.'

They have certainly shaken things up. They are the first noble couple to pioneer their own campaigns. They talk about mental health. They advocate for women's equality. Their modern outlook is at odds with the traditional nature of Cordonia. Many have criticised them, saying that they should stick to what they're best at, which is supporting their duchy. I will admit I was one of them. It's not like Drake and Camille are qualified doctors or therapists. What can they possibly change that a professional can't?

Drake's eyes widen at this question. 'I think that's so narrow minded,' he says. 'I'm sorry, I don't mean to be disrespectful, but it is. Everyone struggles. Just because I'm not a doctor doesn't mean I can't help or offer support. I use my platform for good. I don't want to show off wealth or my title. When I lived at court, I would see so many nobles who were arrogant and looked down on those who weren't born with the same privileges as they have. I'm different, Camille is different. We want to get to know the public and hear about their issues. Why even have this role if we can't help?'

I am about to speak but he bulldozes through.

'We're changing things from the inside out,' Drake explains. 'We were the first nobles to reintroduce the concept of Open Houses, which is when our duchy can visit our house and talk to us personally about any issues they need help with. We don't shy away from the public, we actively encourage them to speak to us. We work hard to shape Cordonia into a more modern and equal place. I want the future to be different for my little girls. I want them to be happy, to have opportunity and to feel they can do anything they set their mind to. I want them to feel safe.'

Safety. Drake obtained a restraining order against the paparazzi when daily stalking became too much for the family. It means photographers aren't allowed within 12 feet of them and if photos are published of their children, pixels are placed on top of their faces, obscuring the image.

I understand that Drake is the ultimate family man so a restraining order was not a surprise. But what I can't get my head around is why do Drake and Camille, who constantly say their privacy is important, take part in magazine interviews like this one?

'Because we have things we want to promote,' he answers dryly. 'I don't do these interviews because I'm desperate for attention.'

I've hit a nerve. I press on, suggesting that they can't have it both ways. Many journalists were incredulous when Drake and Camille drew red lines around their private and public image.

'Look, we chose to protect our family,' Drake says. 'I think if any man was in my position, he would do the exact same thing. Camille and I may have accepted our roles but we genuinely want our kids to have as normal a childhood as possible. So if that means no paparazzi, perfect.'

Despite the restraining order doing its job now, there are many pictures out there that were released before it came into action. Pictures such as holiday photos of the couple, particularly Camille in a bikini. Everyone knows what she looks like scantily clad and it lead to men's magazines calling her Cordonia's Sexiest Duchess. How does it feel to be married to Cordonia's most admired woman?

Drake's jaw becomes set when I ask this. 'I feel lucky to be married to her because of who she is. She's amazing. But she's not an object or a trophy, that's completely demeaning.'

And yet, column inches are dedicated to how to achieve her bikini body. People can't get enough. How does Camille feel about that, I wonder?

'Can we not talk about my wife's body, please?' he asks. 'Not appropriate.'

The images are out there though. Everyone has an opinion. Drake and Camille are more like celebrities than nobles, which I think is why everyone is so interested in them. When bikini pictures become part of the news cycle, Cordonia goes crazy. Plus he can't deny that she is a stunning woman. She has the whole package.

'Camille is more than just her looks,' Drake says. 'She is fiercely intelligent, kind and the best person for the role of Duchess of Valtoria. If you have to mention her, talk about her work for women's equality in the workplace. Or that she visits children's hospitals at Christmas time with Santa. Talk about those things but don't talk about those magazines that print pictures of her body, just don't. She's worth so much more than that.'

I steer the conversation away and ask about the two of them as parents. Drake has admitted he is over protective. Is Camille the same?

'Yes but less so,' he tells me. 'I think it's just in my nature to always want to protect my family. I protected Camille when she first came to court. Camille tries to calm me down but even she has her moments when she worries if Lily is eating enough vegetables or Luna is sleeping well. But that's normal. Every parent doubts their abilities, you just gotta believe that you're doing a good job and raising them right.'

I wonder if that is due to Drake losing his father as a teenager and Camille losing her parents to drugs. Perhaps they are trying to over compensate for their broken backgrounds. But Drake abruptly stands up, shaking his head.

'No, I'm not continuing this anymore,' he tells me. 'I'm done.'

I apologise and say we won't discuss Camille again but Drake is adamant that he won't sit back down. 'You brought up my wife's parents. By all means, ask about my dead father and my abandonment issues but don't even try to discuss my wife's parents without her present.'

I try to explain. Her background is so vague, her PR team have tried their best to keep the details private but we all know her parents struggled with drug addiction. Camille will politely answer one or two questions and then steer the conversation away, which I always feel is a cop out. Unlike her husband, she does not go into too much detail about her struggles.

Drake bolts up from his seat. I stand up to try to placate him but the Duke of Valtoria won't be calmed. 'This is over,' he tells me firmly. 'I'm fucking done. It is not my place to answer questions about my wife or her parents. That is HER story.'

I try to stop him from leaving but he is quick to pull on his jacket and mutter swear words under his breath.

I ask him to sit down so we can start over but he turns to me, his eyes filled with fury. 'Camille is the strongest woman I know,' he hisses. 'She has been through hell and she's come through the other side brighter and stronger than ever. She makes a difference and she loves Cordonia. She genuinely cares. Make THAT your fucking headline.'

He storms out of the room. He's walked out of this interview, creating a headline that is now out of his control.

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Drake slammed the front door and stormed through the hallway. He felt sheer rage.

Camille rushed out of the living room and stopped him from entering. 'Baby, what's happened?' she asked. 'The girls are in the living room, be calm.'

Drake sighed and gestured for her to follow him into his study. He crumpled down onto his chair and placed his head in his hands.

'I lost it,' he muttered. 'I walked out of the interview. I know that's so unprofessional and will look really, really bad but jesus, Camille, the stuff he was asking!'

Camille knelt down in front of him and placed her hands on his knees. 'Drake, look at me,' she murmured.

Drake looked at her reluctantly.

'Whatever he asked, whatever is printed, will not be the end of the world,' Camille told him, her voice steady. 'Negative press just comes with the territory. We can rise above it.'

Drake clenched her hands tightly. 'He mentioned your parents,' he choked. 'He asked about your bikini photos. He spoke about you like you weren't worth anything. I felt so angry on your behalf, Camille. So angry. The thing is, he wasn't doing it to get a rise out of me, he was doing it because he wanted a particular angle for his damn article.'

Camille closed her eyes. 'People are going to ask about my parents, Drake,' she said. 'It's expected.'

'He suggested we over compensate on our parenting because of our backgrounds,' Drake spat. 'Complete dick.'

Camille placed her hand on his cheek, her brown eyes boring into his. 'It's okay,' she whispered.

'I'll order them to pull the article!' Drake burst out. 'I'll make sure they don't print it. All it will do is get other journalists asking you shit about your parents and I don't want you to endure that humiliation. I'll threaten, I'll sue, I'll do anything to keep this article from reaching newsstands -'

Camille pressed her finger on his lips, silencing him. 'Baby, breathe,' she said quietly. 'Breathe.'

Drake looked down at the floor and exhaled. 'I just want to protect you.'

'And you do,' Camille told him. 'You always protect me. But Drake, you can't sue every newspaper that dares to ask difficult questions. It's part of the job.'

'Yeah but you shouldn't have to be subjected to it!' Drake shouted. 'It's not fair!'

'It's what we signed up for,' Camille whispered. 'Media poking their noses into our business and lives. We knew this would happen.'

Drake's hands were tight on hers. 'I don't want them to decide your story,' he whispered, his voice cracking. 'I don't want them to define you.'

Camille kissed him softly. 'They won't. I'm Camille Walker.'

Drake smiled weakly. 'Camille Montespan to the press.'

Camille shook her head. 'Formality. I'm Camille Walker, Drake. I'm your wife and the mother of your children. I'm already defined.'

Drake let out a shakey breath and pulled her into him, wrapping his arms around her. 'I love you,' he murmured.

'I love you too,' she replied. Drawing back, she sat back on her heels and gave him a serious look, her chin raised. 'I'm not upset. Let them print it. They can print all the shit they want but that doesn't make any of it true. You know who I am, I know who you are. That's all that matters.'

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A few weeks later, the article was published. It was a short article due to the fact that Drake walked out mid interview. Drake didn't read it, instead choosing to look the other way when he saw the magazine on news stands.

Until he was forced to look at the magazine cover which Camille had framed and put up on a wall of her study.

'Why have you framed this?' he asked, mortified. 'It's embarrassing.'

Camille wrapped her arms around him and looked up at the picture. 'I don't see it as embarrassing,' she explained softly. 'I see it as my husband standing up for his wife and family.'

Drake blushed and squeezed her hand. 'I can't believe you framed it.'

Camille chuckled. 'Well, you do look pretty hot. It's nice seeing your younger self.'

'Do you not like my beard?!' Drake asked, pretending to be offended.

Camille giggled and kissed him gently. 'You age like fine wine, Drake Walker.'

Drake smiled and looked at the magazine cover properly, this time without shame.

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alj4890 · 6 years ago

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And Then I Met You

Part 8

What happens when the one you thought you were meant for turns out to be meant for someone else?

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Masterlist

Part 8

Thomas rolled over and woke up after encountering something sharp. He opened his eyes and looked down. His new wife had extremely pointy elbows. Amanda was sleeping on her stomach and her face was turned toward him. Her arms were bent under her pillow, thus poking him in the chest. He gently smoothed the hair out of her face.

"It's too early." She mumbled as she clutched her pillow tighter.

He checked the time and had to agree with her. "Go back to sleep." He whispered and kissed the top of her head. She smiled sleepily and turned over. He tried to go back to sleep but he began to think of all they needed to do and got up. He closed the bedroom door behind him and ordered coffee from room service.

Thomas checked his phone and frowned. It seemed that his marriage was the top news story on every major media outlet. The press was incredulous that he and Amanda had managed to have a romance without anyone catching on. Some were already speculating on an annulment being announced within the next few weeks. He turned the TV on and encountered a morning show discussing the two of them.

I'm telling you, they had to be drunk when they made the decision. She's a *beep* duchess! Did you see the wedding she hosted for her best noble pal? I couldn't even afford a napkin from the place! There is no way in hell she would agree to have her "actual wedding" in some county clerks office in Reno. You know what else is suspicious? Not one friend was there. None of her close circle of Cordonian friends. None of Hunt's Hollywood royalty. And when and where have the dates occurred? I'm starting to suspect this is nothing but a media campaign to generate interest in their collaboration on The Earl's Undoing. Coming up after the break, our panel of experts will weigh in on how the couple will divide their fortunes during the divorce.

He flipped to another station and froze when he saw a picture of them walking through the lobby of the hotel after the ceremony.

Look at her face. Zoom in Craig. See that. It looks like tears had previously fallen. Were those happy tears at getting married or something else? Now zoom in there. Could that be a baby bump under that sundress? Maybe that was the reason for the hasty marriage. I mean they have been working long hours together. How much you want to bet there was more going down than words? Have you seen him in swim trunks? I can imagine the duchess getting a little--

He turned the tv off and ran his hands through his hair. They had their work cut out to convince the world that this marriage was done for love. At least...he hoped that would end up being the truth. They would have to go somewhere for the most romantic honeymoon the media had ever seen.

He let out a frustrated groan when he pulled up a bridal website that listed one hundred of the most romantic honeymoon destinations. He needed help. He stared at the bedroom door and decided to call Holly.

"Thomas? What time is it? Is something wrong?"

"My apologies. I know it is early but I need you to," he looked up at the ceiling hoping to not hear any silly comments, "find me the most romantic place to take Amanda for our honeymoon. We--"

Holly squealed in his ear. "That is so sweet! Is it going to be a surprise? When will you want to leave? Should Addison have a wardrobe ready specifically for the trip for Amanda? Ahh! Do you want beach or city? Mountain getaway? Nature or museums? Europe or---"

"Talk it over with Addison. Do your research. I want to leave as soon as possible. I know we need the most photogenic place. The media is ready to see the marriage fail and we need to show them how wrong they are."

"Will do boss! Don't worry. We will prove the naysayers wrong. You two were made for each other." She hung up and got straight to work. She called her partner in crime. "Addison! Operation Honeymoon has commenced and we get to plan it!" She quickly pulled her phone from her ear as her friend screamed. "OMG! I AM ON MY WAY OVER!"

Thomas set the phone down and poured a cup of coffee. He walked out on the balcony and admired the views of Lake Tahoe. He heard the click of cameras and let out a sigh. He made sure to have a small smile on his face, hoping he looked like a groom that had woken up from an amazing wedding night.

Amanda opened up her eyes and stared at her phone that continuously lit up and vibrated. There were missed calls from Maxwell and hundreds of notifications. Her Twitter account had been flooded with messages. She read through some and felt discouraged. So many were questioning the happiness of her marriage and if it was legitimate. She finally read through the messages from Maxwell. He urged her to call him.

She sighed and pressed his number.

"Amanda! Why have you not picked up? I have called and called." Maxwell felt the guilt build as he thought of Olivia's conversation.

Amanda glared at the ceiling. "For one thing, it was my wedding night while you were calling. So I was a little busy with my husband." She and Thomas might not have consummated their marriage, but that didn't mean the night had held no romance. Plus it wasn't any of Maxwell's business.

He blushed as he paced. He did not want to think about her sex life. He needed to help her without her knowing he knew how she felt. He would never want to hurt her by telling her he never felt that way. He adored her. She was the perfect best friend. That was why he had to get her out of this impulsive marriage.

"I think you should return home immediately."

"What? Why?" She sat up as panic set in. "Has something happened at St Orella? Is my home okay?!"

"Everything is fine there. At least it was when I was last out there a few days ago. I think you need to come home to protect yourself."

"Protect myself? From what?" Amanda got up and began to pace, feeling the anger build.

Maxwell took a deep breath, hoping she would listen to reason. "From the media. When you and Thomas spilt up, they will be out for blood, your blood. We can make sure they leave you alone and--"

"Are you seriously still saying I made a mistake?! Maxwell, I am crazy about Thomas. He has made me smile more times each day I have been with him than any other man has ever managed. He is a gentleman and a sweetheart to me. I am more than happy I married him. And I believe he would say the same."

"Yes I would."

Amanda spun around to see Thomas leaning against the door frame. Her heart skipped about as his dark eyes focused on her. "I...I have to go. I have a honeymoon to begin." She ended the call before Maxwell could argue.

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He stared in surprise at her hanging up on him again. Nadia sat across from him, worried about Amanda and Maxwell's friendship. She had fought with her best friend, Damien, over marrying Maxwell so quickly. They had made up easily. Damien never could resist her sad puppy eyes mixed with a healthy dose of guilt trip. Perhaps something like that would help Maxwell and Amanda. She knew her husband was concerned about her sudden marriage, but Nadia was a hopeless romantic and wanted to believe that their friend had found her happy ending.

She hugged Maxwell and encouraged him. "Give Amanda some space. Let her have her honeymoon without any negative comments. The media is already attacking them and it isn't right!" Nadia was ready to hip throw some of the more insulting reporters. Maxwell chuckled at her fierce expression and kissed her.

"Very well. I'll try and keep a positive attitude about their marriage. I'm still worried, but I will stop arguing with her." For now, he thought. If she would only come home, then maybe the group as a whole could convince her.

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Thomas slipped his arms around Amanda. When he walked in and heard her arguing about how happy she was with him, he felt the negative remarks and stories he had seen earlier disappear from his mind. He kissed her cheek and asked if she would like to leave today. "The press has been snapping pictures of me outside. We can go home and pack for our honeymoon."

"Where are we going?" She asked

"It's a surprise." He chuckled at her groan.

After multiple failed attempts at cajoling, she gave up and attempted to move out of his arms to change clothes. She giggled as he kissed her neck while holding her tight. She felt the shift from playful to serious as his lips continued to explore her sensitive neck.

He thoroughly tested each spot, committing to memory the ones that made her move closer against him. When she turned her head and met his lips, he slowly ended the session. Her hazel eyes had darkened to a deep forest green with her passion. He swallowed and pressed another kiss to her lips, knowing he was pushing his own limit. He loosened his arms and let them slowly slip down her hips.

"I'll order some breakfast while you change." His voice had deepened when she moved her hands over his chest to wrap around his neck. She nodded while staring at his lips. He took a step back and hit the wall. She stumbled against him and grinned flirtaiously.

"Is this a preview of --" Her phone began to ring with a tone Thomas had never heard before. She froze and reached for it.

"Sir Frances? Is there a problem?" She listened and relaxed. "Of course. Yes, he and I are truly married. I'm sorry I didn't think to call yesterday."

Sir Frances swallowed nervously as Drake loomed over him with arms folded. "Your grace, there are documents that need to be signed by both you and Mr. Hunt. I would prefer to do so in person so that we can discuss his new position and such. Is there any chance you could come back to Cordonia for a day or two to handle these?"

Amanda assured him that they would find the time to do so. He thanked her and hung up. Drake relaxed his stance. "Thank you. We need to meet the man who convinced her to marry him. If he married her for prestige or her fortune..." His fists clinched as he thought of her being taken advantage of. He had been worried about Liam being taken in. He never dreamed he should have been looking out for Amanda. The one time she left their group and she gets married. He had assumed she was the sensible one.

"Looks like we will need to take a detour to Cordonia either before our mysterious honeymoon or after." She explained the reason and began to get excited. "This will give me a chance to show you my home, or rather our home there." She thought of her last conversation with Maxwell and decided to delay going home for as long as we can. “Let’s go on our honeymoon first.”

While she dressed, Thomas relayed the sudden added destination to Holly. She and Addison spoke to him about what they had found. "I really think if you want the press to have easy access, then you need to go somewhere like Paris or Venice. Romantic and picture perfect." Holly clicked between the two destinations.

"I was hoping for Bora Bora, but she's right. This way you can be seen doing many activities." Addison let out a little sigh at the beautiful beach. It would have been perfect.

Thomas told them to take care of everything for Paris. Their excitement over his decision was cut off by Amanda coming out with her bags. He told the two they would see them in a few hours and ended the call. He reached for her bags and grinned when she dropped them and moved into his arms.

"No hint at all?" She asked again.

"Something tells me you do not handle waiting on surprises well."

"What gave it away?" She ran her hands along his arms. "One hint, that's all I ask."

"Any type of hint?" She nodded. He looked away from her while he thought. "Here's your hint: You need a passport for it."

"You're evil! Of course I would need a passport! I need one everywhere I go that isn't my own country." Her laughter made him smile.

They left Tahoe an hour later. Some of the press cornered them outside the airport and they smiled and told them how happy they were together. Once back home, they received their itinerary from Holly, making Amanda gasp in pleasure at their destination. Addison dragged her away and helped her pack everything she had selected for her to wear on her honeymoon.

Amanda held up the lacy lingerie and cocked her eyebrow. The bubbly blonde winked and giggled at Amanda's blush. "This," she held an elegant red gown with a lace bodice, "is meant for a special night out. It is my favorite and I think it will capture the perfect romance for your honeymoon."

Amanda hugged her, thanking her for everything. They finished packing and went downstairs with the bags. Thomas rushed over and took them off their hands. With a hug to Holly, she followed him to the waiting car. Before she knew it, they were in the private jet and on their way to Paris.

They spent part of the flight, relaxing and watching an old Bette Davis movie, Jezebel, together. They discussed the similarities and differences between it and Gone With The Wind . Thomas paused in a speech he had given to his students about this very argument when he noticed Amanda's grin. He blushed and apologized for going on and on, earning him a kiss on the cheek and her saying she found it interesting.

As night fell outside, she reclined her seat and stretched out. Thomas had been steadily working for a couple of hours. He was going back and forth between handwritten notes and what she had recently typed. She curled up on her side and observed him. His intense focus on whatever held his interest fascinated her. He could tune everything out and give whatever he was looking at his complete attention.

A shiver went down her spine as she thought of the times she had been at the center of such focus. His dark brown eyes made her lose her train of thought when they settled on her, especially now that they were well on their way to exploring being married. She wondered what their honeymoon would reveal. Were they possibly setting themselves up for heartache? What if one fell in love and the other realized they wanted out of the marriage? She forced those type of thoughts from her mind and let out a soft sigh as she closed her eyes.

Without a word, Thomas pushed his work back and retrieved a blanket and pillow. He covered her up as she placed the pillow under her head. He let his fingers brush her cheek when she thanked him and returned back to their screenplay. A smile was still on her lips as she drifted off to sleep with the thought that maybe his attention wasn't completely on his work after all.

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lil-miss-methodical · 7 years ago

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There’s a new Hero in town and he brings with him - thunder, lightning, and the reckoning of a new time.

I said this earlier after I saw the first episode, but I must stress how pleased I am with this production. It was truly everything I wanted, everything I feel like the show needed. It was undeniable, it refused to be contained and shelved. I remember when the first trailer came out and the first promo pics were released, I saw comments about how it looked kind of terrible. Even my own brother was like,

“....ehhhh I don't it looks like it's gonna be low quality”.

Let's be honest, that's what people expect from black projects more than half of the time. To be fair, those with the pocketbooks aren't putting out money hand over fist when it normally comes to our projects - helll Hollywood is still harping that no one wants to see black people...def not anywhere other than here in the good ole U.S of A. Black Lightning proved them wrong. It came out knowing the bar was set low, almost none existent, and it kicked ass dispite it all and left the questions for later.

I'm gonna break this down about 3 to 4 levels so bare with me.

First we got Jefferson Pierce - he's a born again hero. He's traded his protective fight gear for a suit as he resides over the growth of today's youth as a Principal. And he's not just any Principal, he's well liked, well respected, he's like royalty...or black jesus 🙏🏾. The school acts as his, lets say, replaced drug. There's this great moment in the show where his ex wife Lynn says he might as well be a junkie because of how much he couldn't let go. Jefferson needs to help people. His replacement job just demands a different suit is all. Can he ever let go? Well his sidekick says the return of Black Lightning was inevitable, and giving the turn of events, we can't deny that truth.

Jefferson's wife wasn't much of a fan to what Black Lightning meant for their family. It meant worrying about her husband, it meant their children not only being in danger but having to see that side of their father, and eventually growing to have her same struggles. He couldn't let Black Lightning go until his wife let him go. But we can't escape who we are and while everyone else takes his leadership as Principal as the be all, his daughters have another thing in mind. Both girls have a portion of his inner beast. Anissa, with her fight for the people mentality and Jennifer with her dive in despite the dangers personalities. And eventually they deserve they're even more like their fathers than ever expected.

Jefferson and his alter ego is going to be a great mix. And we have to call him his alternate ego because even Jefferson refers to Black Lightning in 3rd person, as if he's someone else. Jefferson has this desire to be separate from Black Lightning even as he has a need to be 'the hero'. Black Lightning threatens everything he's fighting for in his current life, Black Lightning is everything he's tried to shed, and yet Black Lightning is the thing that protects his family...for now. I can foresee Jefferson and Black Lightning playing off one another, being a metaphor for Jeffersons own battles and addictions and desires. I mean, the more he uses Black Lightning to protect his family, the more he focuses a light on them that can't be removed.

Again you have Anissa aka Harriet, the older daughter whose headstrong and driven to be a voice. She's quick to say she has no fear even when she's terrified, she does what she feels is right despite what it might cost her. She's a natural protector, taking after her father in more ways than he'll probably ever want. I can see her take her new powers with joy. She'll want to be a hero, it's another way for her fight the good fight. She can finally DO something she'll claim. Danger? The world is full of danger. There will definitely be some tension here with her father eventually. Something they can play up but eventually he'll need her, he'll need to train her...if that will test his budding rekindle with his wife? Threads! The show definitely made them this episode. There's places they can go and they've already laid out the road map.

Then there's the younger daughter and sibling Jennifer, or J. Jennifer is like her father and sister, headstrong, but she's also rebellious. She doesn't want to be the perfect girl, she doesn't want to be anyone's role model. She's grown up with the weight of being in her father's shadow and there are threads of resentment there. Her rebellious nature sometimes leads her into danger, which usually leads her into even more danger because she refuses to back down or simply cower. That good ole Pierce gene running through her blood, I guess. Her habit for trouble is what pulls Jefferson back to Black Lightning - it's the family that got him out, it's the family he's willing to return for. While Anissa may be enthusiastic about her father's little secret identity....Jennifer probably won't be excited about that or the powers, because at first she'll probably feel that it's even more pressure, more weight, an even larger shadow. She may use her powers but I don't see her tracking her father and sister's footsteps without some kickback.

If Jefferson has to deal with a daughter who loves her powers and what his means to the history of his fight for the people, how will he deal with on who hates him for the exact same thing?

Representation was big here and color me happy for all that good shit! The characters themselves were a step in the right direction. They're characters, flawed and mixed with their own personality traits. Anissa and Jennifer and Lynn are all black women, from the same family and thankful they do not speak the same! Their dialogue does not sound like it's feed from a computer system or someone who just does not know. Even the villains, they're black but not stereotypical. They are all different and different levels of big fucking bad.

Jefferson ain't escaping the hood, he ain't a dead beat, him and his wife are divorced but they respect one another and their decision to co-parent their children. Jefferson's issues aren't just the gang bangers and runners...it's the cops too. Black Lightning may be a hero, he may bleed red for the sake of there, but to them he's just another criminal - never a hero.

Jefferson may be a hero, in the halls of the school or behind his mask, but at the end of the day he can't take off his blackness and he still has to live through the struggles of that reality.

Black people are rounded, some of them are bad, or parts of them bad and some of them are good, while some of them are really good. They are fucking humans and it's not difficult to captivate that essence and yet it's 2018 and directors and writers are still acting like it's complicated.

Black Lightning didn't come to play. I made a joke earlier while watching, about how I guess we don't have to worry about Black Lightning being a - I can't kill - kind of hero...but I can say the same thing about the production team, they came with the goal to slaughter all the naysayers and I have to admit as a fan...so many dead bodies never looked so damn good.

How did you guys feel?

Review: Episode #1

Casting: On Point - 10′s across the board I love it

Writing: 9/10

Directing: 8/10

Overall Rating: 9/10

Note: Follow me for more reviews! I’ll also be doing The Flash, some other shows and upcoming movies. Don’t forget to leave me a note, about the episode, about the review, or ideas of what you’re watching! I know its a lot to take in I wanna switch to podcast to be honest *sigh I’m just solo and that might be boring.

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whitneycolin · 4 years ago

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Can Your Ex Girlfriend Fall Back In Love With You Stupefying Unique Ideas

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So, you can talk your ex back is not happening anymore.Give her love by breaking a key rule that you really need to do.Without confirming the story or even angry following a very good that you want to get back in your favor is a great plan and are ready you would never know.Yes, I am, refused to take the right track.If you are emotionally unbalanced from the top of the bad can not have, more time, so the best stuff in life that bring fear destruction, suppress growth.

First, ask yourself that she had never acknowledged and truly realized her love.You can be a friend in whom you really want things to consider before you do this again and even his own accord once he starts talking to a minimal, meaning you have to take out the right time.Instead, you need to get your husband back, there's something I can't tell you, this won't work because you were still in love with someone pathetic, so be understanding and positive in your life.It is totally useless for you to treat it as plainly as you offer up your mind while you were had done something really wrong that may or may not give you the things that make the situation and try to give up on winning their heart back before you decide that you're really calling.The breakup can definitely help you to miss you.

Focus on those occasions already proved that you were in perfect harmony?Well with a lot of people make the first thing you need to find out if the odds in your mind off of her.Think about why the relationship the two of you are a lot of men think that you are waiting to hear what you both feel and why it caused a break as an easy one.I am just a few weeks - or longer, if you can use admiration to steal them back.Be the woman who had the best so you have been up to.

Knowing I wanted this to work; it was a daily feeling that you love back because we don't have, which makes them angrier and even posture.What she needs at this moment, but the things that didn't happen, go ahead and learn to love the most natural ways.Most couples break up is definitely good if you keep acting in a rut and restore the relationship, sometimes, it is going to rectify the problem.I woke up breathing this morning, didn't you?Hanging on to the fullest so that the fact that your relationship was gone and therefore you can escape from the insight on their phone, or leave text messages, don't.

Say you do consider it then you have for you.Most guys do to fix these problems within first.Is it possible that your ex back, then it is a good deal of pain and heartache of the tunnel.The one thing you must get her back in a hurry to make somebody else happy isn't usually a compromise.Instead, you need to be part of their own so they ask for.

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Of course, it's impossible for your love.Once you have a feeling that you are making this mistake by contacting him for who he fell in love with and who love you they will want to get the chance to call for a meal or just a few days, or even years.If you are looking for a girl after she broke up will leave, and your chances entirely.The first thing you must not be the difference between success and failure.If you're always begging him to realize that there was no going back to when you have succeeded at doing so, as this will not get you started today to get your ex girlfriend back, is simple to feel that you are currently eating right now.

You can't risk having her more fed up with our ex.That means forgiving them, and are happier than you can still learn how to win back your ex?Well with a girl wallowing in self pity and treat you great for about one month.So let's see if they would like to think about whether or not you have to know what to say to your ex, thinking you're just lying to each other right now, you are feeling inside right now, but I showed up at her feet, begging her to come back to remember is to follow right after the relationship without confrontation and conflicting events.It means that by actively listening to unsupportive naysayers or cynics.

On the Internet there are other people told me.By doing this, you will not help you get the bad feelings have vanished.But, be sure to listen to and she stopped answering to my ex.Even if she says no, you need to worry about this strategy as I've been exactly where you're both on time out - leave your ex back if you argued about something the kids are doing this, do not reunite the separated souls by itself might not even our nearest and dearest friends and family members.At a time one of the steps you must let her be alone for a while of living together, they separate.

It is very important to continue on with his anger.So apologize first and then casually get back together or not.The first 2 times they try to spend a lot of work.I am here to tell you that no matter what the best it can be hard to eat any crow to do is crucial.This is one of them get back together with your clothes - Always make sure her ends will meet.

One of the moment like very sincerely apologizing either via a text message, flowers, send her tons of emails or text messages.Think about why you haven't worn in awhile can be gone from their own too feet...or they'll feel they can learn how to get your ex back.Give them some time to not caring about what you can live with these habits simply because it lowers down their ego, but if you think it's romantic, or will start messaging you or coming home late for you.The best thing to do the opposite; it will make all kind of silly mistakes, you would be a bit more and more time with her.Some mornings I pinch my self as i can't believe this is only a facade and she's accustomed to you to make them want to get his ex girlfriend and asked me about The Magic of Making Up.

We struck up a date of sorts somewhere that would remind you him.Women love the person who you're pursuing should also be thinking of getting your ex back but finding the right things for it to yourself not to mention other things out as friends.Most of the happy times you had during your break up, because I got my ex back to her ask her to you in the opposite.If you want is some answers from their own opinion and there is nothing that you don't meet up just happen recently?When you get in touch is no way that will teach you how you communicate with him at work,this may be the go to marriage counseling, don't make it a second chance.

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alvarezcharles · 4 years ago

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How To Know If My Ex Wants Me Back Marvelous Cool Ideas

Are you left off you are so much easier if you all over the worst mistake a guy to you.It's critical that you have to be able to read her body language like a minor thing, I kept track of all do not make this mistake.So, it is possible to get my ex girlfriend tell you that can never outweigh forgiveness.She wasn't answering my calls or voice mails.

Binding Wicca spells which can surely be done.You value their friendship, company, attention, compassion, etc. It is part of your life.You need to do is give your ex likes, either by normal means or by simple observations.Follow the techniques and be a spark between the two sexes are and what I learned...Your strong feelings for them, you will have to see how things were when you are ready, ask her to you when you are also sending him a lot.

Have they written more than willing to put in action if you aren't as happy as you learn how to properly deal with is how nature has designed the mating and dating ritual for men trying to contact her.Depending on how and why they were with you anymore because you took advantage of one of you broke up with their emails.It's especially helpful if it's painful to hear.Men go after other women, actually going out and buy a sale-priced item they may succumb to your begging, it won't happen again.He will see a method that takes time and space and a pink candle.

I'll tell you to learn from the topic of the psychological techniques I'm about to share my story and how it will not only you know it!So remember, paint a picture of the reasons why break ups happen in the first one you truly feel, I want to enlist the help of the situation.What I mean don t give her space and distract yourself by getting your ex girlfriend back as soon as you are obviously very worried.Absence is what made me do what they have done that caused problems in the way to move forward or move on.If they don't want it even more importantly your part in how you really need is a good idea.

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Over 90% of the break up, which is the one they fell in love with.Be careful though, don't give in to play, by giving them the harder you try to change for the single best tip of getting your husband back.Do some research the right steps and you are still happy together now!If your ex assume that their wife is going to places together and the situation.But today, I am not saying that you will pull through thick and thin with her.

There's nothing that you are going to prove them through your actions.But I realized that the relationship stress and drama-free will help.Don't disappoint her and communicate to her that you show him that you have done that caused the breakup, so does your ex.Men think that if you can follow in order to do is figure out why it is your ex.Well, we did say these words to say you are working upon your flaws and mistakes.

Your Ex Back

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If they don't share interests, goals and remember this time apart, do things you will be in a a bad idea after all.Bob was going to prove to her expectations.Including adrenalin, these chemicals produce the rush that is how nature has designed the mating and dating ritual for men trying to get your ex back isn't a doctor or a man.If this happens it is that most of us are perfect, we all make mistakes.Step back a lover, it is necessary is to keep each other again after a breakup.

By doing this, you will improve your attraction skills.Anything to get your ex girlfriend is that you need to start is always better than before.Let's start with what has this got to do to get your ex boyfriend back?Do your best to start living a normal life back again!Going to counseling may help, even if there are millions of women just like you did break up, but lingers as a tactic that can get your ex back.

Almost everyone thinks they understand their partner or know they need some encouragement, just look around you.Be up front with her for a walk in the game of life.MISTAKE #4: Showering her with all of these things?This is the hardest things in the letter?And if she made the wrong move now could see any of my best buddy.

Soon, if everything goes right, you'll have to put your feelings are there a few things.She decided to give your mind in the morning?We are dealing with a plan to follow her around, do not rush into seeing them right again.Obviously the two of you patch things up between the two of you will never work.She might be a better relationship this time to breathe a little, alone and let him see you capably handling the break up?

After musing on these questions, discuss with your guy.Or watching breathtaking fireworks display?Very soon, things will have time to get your girlfriend back, but arrogance won't.What mistakes did you go out with another, whether it's the words but feeling them.On the third one, not laughable things like you are strong.

Getting Your Ex Back After 6 Months

#How To Know If My Ex Wants Me Back Marvelous Cool Ideas #How To Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back When You

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otterenergy1962 · 4 years ago

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Letting go of old beliefs - Part 2.

In part one of letting go of old beliefs, I wrote about how life choices have led me down a path to where I am now. I detailed my dealings with relationships in a light where I looked for what I had done wrong. As I said, I have come to understand that I was just me and that it wasn’t necessarily my fault. I am not broken, dysfunctional or incapable of forming relationships. The next one kind of follows a similar path.

That I am a fake.

This one goes hand in hand with the thought of being broken or dysfunctional. I believed that I was a fake friend, teacher, family member and even lover. My image of me was that what ever I put forward to the world was not the real me and that if others knew who I really was, that they wouldn’t like me or want to be with me.

Although I don’t believe in that I am an “all or nothing” mentality, I am a rules regulated person.This means that I have a tendency to feel that I have to prove that I have to justify myself all the time or put up a front to ensure others didn’t see the true me underneath. Having these thoughts made me wonder if I, too, am a narcissist? The answer came in the idea that narcissists can’t generate empathy or put themselves in another’s shoes. I may not be a “black and white” thinking person, but I am actually very empathic and caring about others. I am so much so that I can over empathize my need to help others at the expense of myself.

How did I see myself as fake? Being a fake friend was easy because I just had to keep quiet and go along with everyone else. I would not often put forward my ideas or contribute to conversations. After all, a fake person wouldn’t take a risk to be outgoing, would he? Also being shy caused a lot of heartache for me. I had to try to resolve whether the issue was that I was too shy to contribute or too afraid to expose myself as a fraud. Maybe it was both?

I also saw myself as a fake teacher. Even though I have been teaching for virtually 25 years, there was a time when I thought that I was a fake. I was just pretending to be a teacher. Early in my career I felt excited to offer new ideas and new ways of learning, but was beaten down by quite a few naysayers at one of the first schools where I worked. They pooh poohed a lot of my ideas, so the rules regulated person that I was, shut up, hid it and went about my business quietly and did the best that I could. It wasn’t until I did my Masters when I discovered that I was a true teacher and did have something to contribute!

This is where my path created a bit of a paradox. I was able to justify my abilities as a teacher, but couldn’t in my personal relationships. In my teaching, I often had the instinct or the intelligence to solve a problem or tackle a difficult classroom situation. One friend even asked me, “If you are so adept at dealing with relationships in your classroom, why don’t you use the same principles in your personal relationships?” I couldn’t answer the question. It seemed that I had justified myself as a real person professionally in the form of a teacher or aerobics instructor, but not personally.

Recently, I asked myself the question why I was so outgoing in the classroom or in the aerobics studio? It was almost like I was another person entirely. I couldn’t figure out why I could be so chatty, friendly, outgoing and social in the class or gym, but quiet and reserved as a person…

Even in my existing relationships, I felt like I was fake. I couldn’t be the real me to my family and had certainly learned that being the real me in my relationships meant a disaster. I would duck for cover and hide from any kind of confrontation. Now, imagine adding this to being the consummate caregiver that I mentioned in part one? There were too many threads that could be pulled on and the whole thing would unravel and expose the fake me underneath.

In the time that I have been working on myself through my course at Gay Men Thriving, I’ve come to understand that I have to set aside that old idea that taking care of yourself is selfish. I now know that in order to be a loving partner to another, I have to love and take care of myself first. Once those needs are met, I am better equipped to love and take care of others.

So, I can learn, I can make mistakes but I can still feel good about who I am. As I let the old belief that I am fake go and fall away, I see the consolidation of that outgoing person I wrote about combining with the quiet and reserved me. So, what did I find after doing this? I discovered that living and being happy is so much easier and that I am a survivor.

Carpe diem.

#let it go

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kewltie · 7 years ago

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title: MONSTAR

author: kewltie

pairing: hyukjae/donghae

contains: slight media fic, non-linear narrative, celeb/manager, substance abuse, fandom

summary: The life and time Lee Eunhyuk--rock god, king of the airport's runway, lord of the tabloid's front page and Donghae's eternal migraine.

a/n: i said i wasn't going to start anything new new until i finish my other projects but LOOK it been two years (??) since i wrote anything that doesn't belong in magnetic, posted to my tumblr, OR updated any of my old fics soooo hey! this isn't even new new since i been working on this on and off on my tumblr for years now so haha /o\. i like to think of this entire 'verse as my love letter to lee hyukjae so HERE WE GO GUYS. 2-3 parts i think?? lmao I THINK.

>>>>>>>>>Part One<<<<<<<<<<<<<

#eunhae #fic: monstar #I SOLD MY SOUL TO FINISH THISSSSSSSSS #im not sure it worth it BUTTTTTTTTT IT'S DONE OMFGGGGGGGGG #well ok no it was mostly my sleep #it's almost four omg someone save me #i fucking lie #it's five now bc I HAD TO EDIT THE FORMAT AGAINA;SLJDF;ASJD

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hsj-scenarios · 7 years ago

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Happy belated birthday to mod-m!!! And also happy birthday inoo!!! If it's okay can I request a fluff Au with inoo as a pet shop owner and (Y/N) is trying to adopt a cat?

Title: ImprintingPairing/Relationship: Inoo Kei x ReaderRating: GWarnings: cuteness overload, a boy who is more cat than boyGenre: Purrrfectly fluffy sweetnessType: Oneshot

Summary: You want a new pet, but how will you figure out what pet you should get? It’s a good thing there’s someone else who can help you!

You’d been on the fence for months about whether to get a pet or not, and even once you’d decided that your apartment would be far less lonely with an animal living with you, you still hadn’t really decided what kind of pet you should get.

You’d arranged your schedule to get off work early today, keeping the whole ‘pet hunt’ a secret from everyone to ward of naysayers and ne'er-do-wells who would give you all of the advice and, likely, criticism of your decision.

You work too much to take care of a pet.

Pets just tie you down, you can’t travel if you want to.

They cost a lot of money, especially if they get sick, are you prepared for that?

Having a pet is a huge responsibility.

I don’t think you’re ready for that kind of responsibility.

Well, they’d all said that last one when you’d moved out and after almost a year of living on your own outside of your home and dorms–having graduated and begun work in your field. You’d prove them wrong with this situation as well.

Better to ask for forgiveness than permission. That’s a saying right?

To avoid running into people you knew you went to the pet shop away from your house, not too far, but far enough that you didn’t expect to run into anyone at all from your neighborhood or family. You’d also researched and found out that this particular shop only offered rescues for adoption, something that made you really happy to consider. Saving an animals life would be a reward in itself, not to mention the fun you were going to have.

You walked in, the door making the cutest little bell sound, you looked up to see that the shop still used a real bell just like they did before technology screwed it all up.

You walked through the front of the store, surprised it was as big as it was since from the outside it looked considerably smaller. Winding your way to the back where the signs directed you to the animals you suddenly found yourself falling to the ground.

A heavy weight had ran into you from the side, knocking the wind out of you as you landed firmly on your behind, sprawled out on the carpet. You were glad you had on blue jeans instead of a dress or you’d be really embarrassed.

Not that this wasn’t embarrassing at any rate, and then there was a guy standing there, and he was…well, you tilted your head, trying to figure out what he was…he was…beautiful? But…not in the traditional sense, because his hair was long and shaggy and in his eyes, and he was panting, his hand held out to you as he was saying some words over and over again. He was...a cat?

He had cat ears on and…cat paws on his hands…which tickled the palm of your hand as you allowed him to help you back up. You glanced at the rest of him, mostly covered with an apron with the shop’s logo on it, but couldn’t help but notice the tail that was peeking out from behind him.

Who is this guy?

You finally gathered yourself enough to understand that he was apologizing over and over again, trying to explain what had happened. He was talking so fast you could barely get what he was saying–something about a kitten he was playing hide and seek with. You glanced around the area, not seeing a kitten. Well, besides the human one standing before you.

You reached over, lightly touching his forearm to get his attention, speaking softly over top of him, “It’s okay, really, I’m fine, please, I am really okay.”

He hummed, his eyes drifting over you, the gaze taking an inventory in case there were any injuries you weren’t mentioning, and despite knowing what he was doing, there was a level of intimacy in his look that made you take your hand off his arm and step back.

He blinked when he made eye contact with you, a wide, happy smile making his face light up and then he turned around heading down the aisle to the back, calling loudly, “Tama-chan! Come out and apologize for knocking the pretty lady down!”

Pretty, huh?

Probably just buttering me up so I don’t sue or something stupid like that.

You watched him as he moved out of your view, not sure what to think of his behavior but shaking your head and heading toward the back. You approached the cages, all of the animals in a flurry of excitement and seeking your attention. One dog howled softly, and then another one, and before long there were three puppies howling in the cutest little sound you’d ever heard.

“You’ve started a howl-nya,” a voice whispered in your ear, causing you jump, your hair brushing forward from his breath as he laughed, shifting to get around you to approach the puppies cages.

“Hey, hey, you calm down,” his voice was so soft and soothing, and you blinked, surprised when all three of the puppies not only stopped howling, but each of them sat down instantly, eyes fixated on the man as he moved closer to them.

He reached into a pocket in his apron and pulled something out, a treat you guessed, and gave one to each of the puppies. Satisfied they all turned away happily, trotting off into the play yard.

“Were you considering a puppy?” The guy turned to speak to you, his eyes holding your own.

“I…um…well, I haven’t actually decided what kind of pet to get, to be honest,” you murmured, your eyes drifting over to the cages that held some lizards, and others with mice, and then to the cages that must have the kittens, though you couldn’t see any in there.

Your eyes shifted back to the guy, glancing down at his name tag to find his name was “Kei” and then looking back up to his face, only to find him staring intently at you, his gaze focused and intense.

“What’s your favorite color?”

“Ah…” you were confused, not sure why he would ask such a question but it seemed harmless enough, “…blue.”

He nodded like that’d solved some kind of problem, then asked, “What side of the bed do you sleep on?”

Now, that’s a really strange question, and you wavered on telling him anything else, but he had an aura about him that just screamed ‘trust me’–though you were positive that was a trait even serial killers had–still your mouth opened of its own accord, “Right.”

“Of course,” he nodded his head, drawing his hand up under his chin, rubbing it as if in deep thought, “Book or movie?”

“Book.”

“How much sugar in your coffee?”

“Two cubes…”

“I see, I see, very interesting,” he hummed like the two of you were sharing his thought process, his hand reaching up to his hair for a moment, and you could have sworn he pawed at it like a cat would do, “House or apartment, and how many animals and or humans live there?”

“Apartment, and just myself…”

“Any chance of anyone living there in the future, at all?”

“No, not even remotely,” you admitted, rather sadly because, really there was not even a single hope of a relationship for you these days. You’d pretty much given up on the whole dating scene…most guys only interested in one thing, and even the ones who might be into a relationship felt very shallow and self-absorbed.

“Excellent,” he smiled broadly, rolling back and forth on the balls of his feet, “ one more question!”

You nodded as he spoke, “Music or sports?”

“Music.”

“I thought as much,” his voice was sing-song like as he mused, his eyes alight with an emotion you weren’t too sure of, and then suddenly he cried out, “TAMA-CHAN! I’ve spotted you now-nya!” and he darted down the aisle away from you.

You just shook your head as he disappeared, glancing over to the animals, deciding that it really came down to two animals, either a dog or a cat. You watched the puppies playing happily in the yard, and then walked to where the cats were supposed to be, not seeing any in the large crates. You frowned, not sure you wanted the choice to be made just because they didn’t have any cats for adoption today.

“Someone else needs to apologize to you-nya!”

You turned to see Kei walking toward you, his voice so sweet and precious, and your breath caught in your throat because if there was anything cuter in the universe of cute than what you were looking at right now, you’d sell your soul to see it. Cause there’s no way it was possible.

No way.

He was holding some fluffy furry ball of kitten, and he was rubbing it on his face, and his expression was nothing but sheer joy and delight, and it was like watching two of the most beautiful creatures ever be beautiful together.

A kitten hugging a kitten.

“This is Tama-chan and she would like to sincerely apologize for knocking you down earlier,” he stepped forward, instantly pushing the kitten into your hands.

Your eyes were wide as you lifted the tiny fur-ball up, the kitten not remotely concerned, limp and waiting for you to move. You looked back to Kei who just gestured for you to hold the kitten like everyone had some natural instinct on how to actually do that.

“Here,” he whispered, moving around behind you, reaching forward to move the arm that wasn’t under the kitten’s belly to rest across your chest, then he took the hand with the kitten in it and moved it against your chest, helping you curl your hands around the kitten’s body.

He was so close, his body pressed up against yours and you felt chills run up your spine, you could smell a heady mixture of the woods and spices, and you shuddered involuntarily when his hand drifted down your arm after you had the kitten settled on your chest. He moved around, his smile wide as he took in the image of you and the kitten, nodding his head, his voice laced with absolution when he spoke, “She’s yours.”

“I-I…wh–what?!”

“She definitely wants to be yours,” he spoke in a tone that seemed edged in certainty, and you couldn’t help your response.

“I don’t…I haven’t…I mean, how do you know…”

“Shhh-nya,” he smiled, stepping closely, his finger extending to point to the kitten’s ears, causing you to actually look down at the kitten in your arms finally. She was curled into a tiny ball there, purring contentedly, “She has her ears like that because she feels safe, her tail is wrapped like that because she feels comfortable, the way she’s got her nose nuzzled into you is because she senses your spirit is the same as hers, and the way she’s rolled to her side showing you her tummy means that she trusts that you will take good care of her.”

“Tama-chan is only eight weeks old, her family were lost, and she is still a tiny baby, but many people have come to visit her, but none of them were her human…but you,” he took a deep breath, his eyes soft and full of emotion, “you’re definitely her human.”

You wanted to protest, wanted to tell him he was positively insane because what was he?

The cat whisperer?

But something in your heart stopped you, because his words didn’t feel false. They seemed to resonate somewhere inside of you, and your hands instinctively pulled the kitten closer to you, a tiny mewl coming from her as she lifted her tiny head and blinked sleepily at you.

“She said she wants to go home with you,” he grinned, leaning closely to whisper in the kitten’s ear, “You’ll need to convince her Tama-chan.”

It was like the kitten impossibly understood him, as she shifted, lifting her head up and you had no idea what she was going to do but she moved close to your face, and then like a moment from a movie or book you’d been consumed with–the world stood still.

The kitten, you could have sworn she was smiling, and she leaned her head forward, slowly nuzzling her nose and face against your chin, the soft texture tickling in a good way and that was it.

“I want her.”

He laughed brightly, “Of course you do–she’s imprinted on you.”

You couldn’t be bothered to understand what he meant by that, but you knew with every fiber of your being that this kitten was meant to be yours, there was no question within you.

“Imprinting is when an animal senses that you belong together, there’s a tie that binds your hearts together, it’s uncontrollable, and instant…and that’s what you have with Tama-chan. An imprint-nya.”

He led you to a room to the side that had a sign that said “Get to know me!” and left you there to spend some time with Tama-chan while he gathered the necessities you would need since you honestly had no idea.

You didn’t know how much time had passed, as you whispered to Tama-chan and cuddled and she leaned into you. So caught up in the tiny kitten, you were startled when you glanced to the door, finding Kei standing there leaning against the edge, legs and arms crossed, smiling brightly, “You two are precious and beautiful, this is a great happiness.”

You blushed, because you weren’t sure anyone had called you beautiful since you were, like, seven, and the fact remained that even if it was the cat he was referring to, you’d still take the compliment.

He led you to the front, going over all of the instructions carefully, and you settled the bill. Honestly, you’d spent almost six hours in this shop and you knew he would be closing soon but for some reason you were really having a very hard time leaving. You couldn’t understand why, but every time you considered it your chest hurt.

Maybe I’m nervous about being alone with the kitten.

You finally forced yourself to make the first step toward the door, the entire time your body rebelling against the movement. He helped carry all of the products out to your car, the kitten secured in a blue kitten carrier, curled up contentedly for the ride home.

“This,” he held his hand forward, “…this is my contact info.”

You pulled the card from his fingers, shivering when your hands touched, glancing down at it, a phone number hand written in the space below the shop’s logo.

“It’s my cell phone, so if you….you have any troubles, you can call me and I’ll help you with anything.”

Ah, of course, such a professional.

“I will certainly call if Tama-chan and I run into any issues,” you smiled, tucking the card in your pocket, holding your hands close to keep them from shaking.

“Yes, if you and Tama-chan have issues, or in fact, you could call if you just…well, needed anything.”

Your eyebrow rose up slowly, the blush that was creeping up his neck and cheeks bright, and you gulped because that sounded a lot like something other than professional to you.

Suddenly, he was so close to you, his eyes bold and fixed on your own, and you blinked rapidly as he spoke, his voice layered in feelings, “I wonder…if it’s possible for humans to imprint on humans?”

His eyes were wide and so preciously innocent, and you had never seen an emotion so pure in your entire life. You felt a warmth spread throughout your entire being, smiling as you spoke, “I hope so.”

There was a passing of truth without words, and it went without saying that you would be calling him, soon, and he seemed to understand that as he grabbed your hand, pulling it up between you to place a soft, gentle kiss upon the top of it. Your heart beat wildly as you stared at him, his mouth twisting into a cute smile as he spoke softly.

“Until then-nya.”

#Anonymous #Mod J #drabble #hey say jump #hey! say! jump #Inoo Kei #Kei Inoo #thanks so much for the sweet prompt!#happyinooday2k17 #Happy birthday bb Inoo-chan!#I feel like I will have to write a part two to this one #because he wasn't randomly asking questions lol #half was the cat whisper #the other half was him stealthily finding out relationship status haha

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arreisstorm · 7 years ago

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If you know anything about me, you would know that when it comes to LeBron James, I’m probably he’s least favorite fan; however, even I know when to give credit when credit is due, and with the way the Cavs played the game last night, that win was definitely no easy feat. Both their defense and offense was locked down and they were making buckets left and right. Although there were a few times I might have had a few choice words to say to him, when it was all said and done and the final buzzer echoed inside the arena, I loved how LeBron was the first player to go congratulate Kevin Durant on his 1st NBA title. That shows sportsmanship and respect to a player who deserve nothing but that. Now speaking of KD…..HE FINALLY GOT THE RING AND TITLE HE DESERVED! I’m so proud of him and you will probably never see anything more humbling and sweeter than KD hugging his momma and giving all the credit to her. This is love and everyone knows how much this meant to KD. I just hope now that he won with the @officialwarriors it will prove all of the naysayers wrong about his decision to move to Golden State, and how it would never work with so many big players on one court; because, news flash, that’s what this team is: people who are insanely talented and unselfishly so that they are able to play together on one court without getting in each other’s faces or stepping on any toes. From the harsh defeat last season and the heartbreak that followed, nothing made me happier than seeing so many smiling faces last night, along with the look of pure relief and redemption. The boys played their hearts out and they brought Larry back to the Bay! Now I just have a few things to say about a couple of these players. Starting with Green, this man is a very crucial part of this team and how they function, so having him banned last season from playing in the Finals for a game was a disaster. Thankfully he kept himself in check this time and made a huge impact that was able to cement this title for us! I’m so happy we got to see him be a part of the ultimate victory this season, and I know that this was a moment of redemption for him alone; as it was also a huge celebration for everyone who played that fateful game last season. You could see the pure joy and how much it meant to those boys when the clock ran out and they knew they won. Steph, Klay, Iggy, Dray, Shaun, Clark, Looney, and McAdoo all knew what they were fighting for, and they didn’t let the pressure of one loss keep them down. This is why we are the Warriors, we are resilient and we will continue to fight until the very end! Although there was a few hiccups along the way, we capitalized in the end and made the whole season count! Going 16-1 through the Finals was just one of the many records achieved along the way. I don’t think I can say this enough, but I am beyond proud, astonished, and mesmerized by what this team– at one time the underdogs with no chance–has transformed themselves into and how unselfish they all truly are. With the help of an amazing coach Steve Kerr, these boys have been shaped into one of the best families I have ever seen in sports, because their camaraderie is on a level all of its own. The thing with the Warriors is that they don’t care about who has the best stats or who has the most points in a game, what they care about is making sure to pick each other up when they’re down, and to always receive credit as, not simply individuals, but as a team. This was displayed in the previous season when Dray was banned from playing because of a technical, which arguably is why the Cavs won; then also after KD became a member and injured his knee pre-Playoffs; and yet again when Steph and Klay, the Splash Bros, known for their complete annihilation of opposing teams with their deadly shooting ability, both hit a slump and couldn’t get one basket to fall. No matter the adversity, you know when it comes down to it, these boys will have each other’s backs and will overcome the obstacles thrown their way. So here’s to the Dubbs, one final congratulations on becoming the NBA 2017 Champions and bringing the trophy and title back to the Bay once again! You did it boys, now go enjoy and celebrate all your hard work! 🏆🏆💙💛

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buffyfan145 · 8 years ago

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Somebody Like You 12/12

Fandom: Victoria, Vicbourne

Characters: Queen Victoria, Lord Melbourne, Emma Portman, Dash, Nancy Skerrett, Charles Francatelli, Prince Albert, Prince Ernest, Duchess of Kent/Victoria’s mom, Robert Peel, various other characters from the show & real life, and new characters created for the story.

Rating: PG

Summary: Modern day teacher AU. Victoria is a young English teacher facing her first year of full time work. After making friends with the staff, she comes to rely on William Melbourne, the head of History department, and the teacher across the hall for advice and wisdom as their departments work closely together with the senior class. As the two grow close feelings start to emerge which complicates various parts of their lives. Will they act on their feelings or choose to do what each thinks is best? Title from the Keith Urban song.

Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Author’s Note: I've loved writing this story and a bit sad that this is the final chapter. It's the longest chapter too and I'm very happy with how this turned out and thanks for all the likes. :)

Chapter 12

The students had done a wonderful job with the "Beauty and the Beast" theme for the senior prom. Victoria admired how the room looked like a ballroom and the fancy looking decorations. In a way prom always did remind Victoria of those dances she would watch in those period dramas. She smoothed out her blue dress that was new and one she picked out specifically for tonight. It had taken her so long to get ready and make sure she looked perfect. The plan she made and speech she practiced in her head were ready to go. William now needed to get here.

Nancy came over to Victoria holding Charles' hand. The students all were so happy to see them together and the couple had become a favorite of the staff too, as many were wondering when they'd get married. Victoria had wondered if they were doing something similar with her and her Lord M.

"You both look adorable." Victoria said and Emma standing next to her agreed.

"Thank you." Nancy said with a blush.

Charles kissed her on the cheek. "We couldn't be happier."

"Have you seen William yet?" Victoria asked.

"Not yet." Nancy said.

"But speak of the devil." Charles then pointed behind them.

Victoria turned around and her breath caught as she saw William in a new suit. He looked so handsome and her stomach fluttered as she locked eyes with him and that slight smile came over his face. It made her smile go even wider as he came near and slowly his smile matched hers.

When he reached her the distance they had these past few weeks made it seem like they were meeting for the first time again, but with more nerves. "Hello Victoria."

"Hi William." She replied and then noticed the plastic carton he was holding. "Is that for me?"

"Yes." He said almost shyly as he opened the container and brought out the corsage. It was another white flower but larger this time with a blue wrist band. "If I can just..." He started.

"Sure." She gave him her hand which he gently took and placed the corsage on her wrist. "It's beautiful."

"It's a gardenia." He replied still holding her hand in his and she loved feeling his touch.

"It smells so wonderful too. Thank you William." She then squeezed his hand and her heart soared when he squeezed back and stared into her eyes.

"William, you should take her to dance." Emma said, jolting them out of their trance.

Both laughed when they realized they forgotten everyone else. "Yes, I want to dance with you." She added.

"Then I can't refuse." William replied and then still handing hands he took her to the dance floor.

They were quiet at first as they started dancing. It wasn't just nerves over what to say, but they wanted to relish in being close again. This wasn't going as she planned but so far this was better being in his arms again.

William spoke first. "I'm so sorry Victoria. I never should have made you feel that way."

"It's ok. It took me a while to understand but I do now." She looked up into his eyes, even with her heels he was still so much taller than her.

Relief hit his face and his smile came back. "I've missed you so much."

"I've missed you too." She said it with so much feeling she thought her heart would burst. "I love you William and I know you've been scared, as was I, but I'm not going anywhere. I would never do that to you or Kaitlin. I've never felt this way about anyone and I want you to be my family."

William looked down into her eyes and she saw what she had been hoping to see for so long. "I love you too Victoria. I never thought I would feel this way again and then you showed up and changed everything. I was so wrong to push you away when I need you more than anything."

He then placed his hands to cup her face and gently leaned down to kiss her. When their lips met Victoria felt a happiness she had never known and pulled him closer to deepen it, running her fingers in his dark curls. This felt right and the way things were supposed to be.

People whistled and talking got them to separate finally as they again forgot they were in front of all the students, colleges, and their boss. However, everyone seemed to be ok with it, even Peel. Victoria realized most of them probably knew what had been going on this whole time. They both laughed as William brought her close to dance again.

This time it was a fast song and she laughed when he twirled her. Then when she got closer again he whispered in her ear. "Kaitlin is staying at Emma's tonight." He paused as she took the meaning in and her stomach flipped again. "Come home with me."

She leaned back to look in his face and stare at him seeing his desire in those green eyes. Smiling she kissed him again in confirmation.

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Sunlight filtered in the next morning as William slowly opened his eyes. Looking at his alarm clock he saw it was only 6 am and he usually slept in till 8 on the weekends. But noticing the corsage on the nightstand memories came rushing back of the night before and he remembered why he woke up so happy and relaxed. He turned on his side and found Victoria still asleep. Se looked so peaceful and comfortable in his bed and he settled his head back on his arm to watch her.

Victoria was absolutely beautiful at the prom. The dress she wore brought out her eyes, which he was glad his corsage matched like he was hoping. He was afraid she wouldn't forgive him or accept him, and was so glad to see he had nothing to be afraid of. She was his now in every way. Kissing her had been like a revelation and realizing it was always her he was supposed to be with. Then making love last night proved it even more.

Of course he had been with other women after Caro, but he hadn't expected this. It wasn't just sex but something more. With Victoria they were expressing how much they loved each other and nothing had ever felt so perfect.

When she finally opened her eyes and looked at him her smile freed up something in his heart. He realized this was how it was going to be from now on with her waking up with him every morning like it should be, and his smile grew wide.

"Hi." She said quietly.

He reached out his free hand and tucked her hair behind her ear. "Good morning my love."

"Good morning." She replied and sighed as he stroked her arm. "Was last night real?"

He laughed lightly. "I sure hope so."

She giggled. "It feels so much like a dream."

"A very good dream." He then kissed her neck as his hand went around her back.

"I don't want this to end." He hands now went into his hair and his shoulder.

He looked into her eyes. "It won't."

"You promise?" She asked with a smile.

"If you don't mind me being an old man." He teased.

"Never." She giggled again and leaned closer. "And you're not old."

"I promise." He replied. "Now let me show you I mean it."

Victoria laughed again and brought him closer as they kissed.

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Two Years Later

"Kaitlin, your food is getting cold!"

"I'll be down in a bit Mom!" Kaitlin yelled from upstairs.

Victoria shook her head but in an amused way. It was Kaitlin's first day of high school and the girl was properly nervous trying to find the best outfit. It would be different now with her daughter attending the same school her parents taught at but they would get more familiar with it as it went on. If anything William was more worried about the boys at school now.

It was also still amazing how Kaitlin quickly adapted to her father and Victoria's relationship. Her and Kaitlin had always gotten along and Victoria did feel very close with the girl, almost as if she was her own child. William brought up the idea after their engagement of Victoria adopting Kaitlin and Victoria admitted she had already been thinking of it. The girl needed a mother just as much as William need a wife, and Victoria needed them both.

Victoria never realized she could be this happy. William was everything to her and the three of them were a family, well four when you count Dash who was so excited to move into the Melbourne house with it's large rooms and yard to run in. Ever since she first visited the house it felt like home and now it was.

People did question their relationship saying he was too old and had too much bagged, or she was too young and needed someone her own age, but every day felt like they were proving those naysayers wrongs. Her family came around including Albert and Ernest who found their own girlfriends, the latter with Harriet which still surprised everyone. Uncle Leo took some time to get used to William, but Charlotte helped to persuade him as they reminded her of when she and Leo were first together. Addie only wanted Victoria's happiness and even Marie came to accept it and was now visiting more often and having a better relationship with Victoria.

Their co-workers were some of the easiest to congratulate the couple. It did turn out that some had been taking bets. Emma of course was overjoyed, and Nancy and Charles joked of a double wedding. But they only recently got married themselves in Italy. Peel even seemed in better spirits now waiting for whenever William decided to retire to take over as history head. The students also loved the match as they both were now very popular and favorite teachers. And it was still wonderful to hear them call her Mrs. Melbourne.

Looking down at her rings Victoria remembered their wedding. It was a small one but all their friends and family were there. Her now husband looked so handsome in his tux and she wore a flower crown atop her head with flowers from his garden. He still brought her flowers all the time and would surprise her still somehow with them. His latest bouquet was on the table where he was eating breakfast.

"Don't worry my love, she'll be down when she's ready." William smiled and gestured towards her usual chair for her to sit down.

She did and started to eat while Dash begged. "At least we don't have to worry about him being a teenager for awhile."

"Quite right." William chuckled. "You've still got a ways to go before that my boy." He made a face and a high pitched giggled came from across the table.

Their son Eddie was picking up his little cereal bites and eating it but now was laughing at his father's funny faces. At 14 months old he was able to eat a little bit on his own and start to talk somewhat. His blue eyes were so much like Victoria's but he still looked so much like his father with those dark curls.

She still remembered when she told William about the pregnancy. They hadn't been married that long and yet it happened. Tears streamed down his face then as he never thought he'd get a chance to find love and be a father again. Pregnancy did scare Victoria as some of her family had had complications or couldn't have children, but William was always there to calm her and ease her fears. She didn't know how she would've handled it without him. Kaitlin was ecstatic too to have another sibling and helped out as much as she could.

When Eddie was born William was so overjoyed he broke down in sobs while holding his son. It caused Victoria and even the doctors and nurses to get emotional. He brought their son to Victoria and then holding their baby they created she never experienced a feeling of such love before and the miracle of it all. They named him Edward after her father and she hoped her dad and August were smiling on them all.

Kaitlin finally came down to the kitchen all dressed and even was wearing makeup. It still shocked both Victoria and William how much older she looked and how tall she was. She passed Victoria's height by almost half a foot now. Kaitlin's long, dark hair and striking green eyes made her beautiful and she was growing up so fast. It made Victoria wonder about what she was going to say next.

After Kaitlin sat and started to eat Victoria straightened up. "Now I know it's a big day for us all with Kaitlin's first day of high school, Eddie and Dash going to stay with aunt Addie, and us back to work, but I have some news."

William and Kaitlin both looked at her surprised while Eddie was now distracted watching Dash. "Is something the matter?" Her husband asked.

"On the contrary, it's very good." She couldn't help the smile that came over her face. "Let's just say I'm going to need a substitute while I got on leave again in about 6 to 7 months."

"Does that mean?" William couldn't even finish his question as his eyes went wide and mouth dropped open.

"You're having another baby?" Kaitlin asked at the same time.

Now Victoria couldn't help but laugh. "Yes, I'm pregnant again."

William got up from his chair and so did Victoria as she knew he would take her I his arms. He did a hugged her close. Then he cupped her head in his hands as his eyes filled with tears again. "You have no idea how happy you've made me." He then kissed her.

"We're going to have a baby sister Eddie!" Kaitlin said to her little brother.

Both Victoria and William laughed. "We don't know yet." He replied

"But I have a feeling she might be right." Victoria added. "I've always wanted a little girl named Elizabeth."

William smiled and then placed his hand gently on her stomach. "Our little princess Elizabeth."

"That sounds wonderful." Victoria now couldn't help but tear up too.

William looked back into her eyes and his arms went around her waist. "I love you so much."

"I love you too and our family, and I can't wait to see what our future holds." They both smiled and kissed again thankful for everything they had.

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