#Not All Is Lost

[bluegateway]

Baroque 1998

[kruemel8]

Wille joining the choir is so boyfriend of him.

[lalacliffthorne]

hello my darlings.

what is Lala doing these days, you might wonder? (or maybe you forgot she existed, which would be fair; she has been awfully quiet again lately, for which she's apologising profoundly by the way)

well, she only just turned her whole life upside down once again. whoops. 🥴

but since we're trying to be optimistic - at least that means time to write again.

anyway, maybe more importantly, what is Lala writing these days, you might wonder?

any WIPs she should be working on?

don't be absurd.

something completely unrelated to even the fandom she mainly writes for?

... 🥴

whoops. 💕

[batmanego]

I GOT THE DOG BACK INSIDE BY MYSELF AND SHE SAID SHELL ASK AROUND FOR HELP 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[couthbbg]

hear me out....... enemies to friends to lovers to bitter exes to lovers to friends

[ageofshadows666]

I was in the elevator heading to class. A woman in a dress handed me this rose. All she said was “I hope you’re having a great day!” And walked away

Good to know there’s still light in this world of darkness

[mara-and-its-the-same]

my fourth and final time seeing boys in the boat on the big screen today 😔

[hotheadedhero]

Short story time, folks! The new job is a no-go. I won't get into the details but it's the first time in my life that I have adamantly disliked a job on the first day

However, there may be a bright side to this dark cloud. One of our guys from my current place has said (just this morning) that he'll be leaving in a month. It's incredibly sad because he's such a gem but it may mean getting the hours I need

There's two sides to every coin, I guess is what I'm saying 🤷‍♀️

[the-love-within-you]

What is Narcissism?

Narcissism is categorized into different levels. It can be a serious personality disorder trait diagnosed by a mental health professional, or it can be simply a behavior that is shown to you due to certain circumstances. If you have been with someone, wether in a relationship, as friends or in your family that has the following traits- they have probably revealed some sort of narcissistic behavior to you. 

Self Centered

Sensitive to Criticism

Lying and Gaslighting

Selfishness

Passive Aggression

One sided effort in the relationship/friendship

No respect of boundaries

Long held grudges

No Empathy/ False Empathy

These are a few behavioral traits that portray narcissism.

Temporary Temper or Red Flag?

Anyone can show these traits in certain circumstances - we are humans. We make mistakes, and we can show behaviors such as selfishness. The point here is, how often are they doing these certain actions? Are they okay with hurting other people (including you) if it means they will benefit from it? Asking these questions will help you determine if this can be a temporary temper issue that can be changed or if it’s definitely a red flag that you should not ignore. Here are some common questions to ask yourself to look for red flags:

Do you find yourself repeating your emotions, needs, boundaries to this person?

Do you find yourself being the only one that apologizes for everything and fixing the relationship/friendship?

Do you find yourself reanalyzing the situation because that person says you are exaggerating?

Do you find yourself doing things under that persons conditions?

Do you find yourself. being constantly ignored?

Do you find yourself being blamed by that person when things goes wrong?

Do you find yourself noticing that this person refuses to be accountable for their bad behavior?

If you said yes or relate to any of these questions, then these are red flags and this person is showing narcissistic behaviors.

Don’t ignore these red flags - talk to someone and ask for advice elsewhere on how to better your relationship with this person or remove yourself from their life.

[reisspieces]

bvb please do something for me

[haloslips]

just missed the bus, walked home from work in the rain, cat diarrhea all over the bed, eczema flare up all over my face including ears and scalp, broken pieces for the dish drying rack i was putting together, no hot water in the kitchen sink, still waiting for bed laundry to finish so i can go to bed and wake up early tomorrow for physical therapy

but also: gnocchi for dinner, a nice bottle of wine, reconnecting with a very old friend, an apartment with distinct rooms and a big enough kitchen for a table, a friend's playlist, a friend's gdoc

[just-an-inchi-dent]

anyways OSCAR PIASTRI P4

[redemptivexheroics]

Not All Is Lost [Hades/Diana]

@inkdreamt​

Only a very small few of mortals knew he was Hades, very small few, so when one of his bartenders came up to him telling him a woman was looking for him and had mentioned him by name, he arched a brow in confusion. Looking to where they were pointing he seen a woman sitting at the bar apparently waiting for him. “Don’t panic I don’t need an uproar in my club, I’ll take care of this” Hades said. 

Buttoning his suit jacket he made his way for the bar and when he got close he spoke. “Heard you were looking for me, but I’m not concerned about that at the moment, what does concern me is how you know who I am when there are only three...” Hades said as he walked up but paused. He sensed something was off, and this woman was no mortal not with the energy she had. Narrowing his eyes, “Who are you, you’re no mortal”

[annastrxng]

Not All is Lost

@rhogeminid​ (was gonna name it not all who wander are lost, but XD. Based on an Au where the attainder robs Anna of the tavern, but leaves her with Strong Manor.)                       

            Every unanticipated shuffle of footsteps across the floorboards sends adrenaline pulsing through her veins so strongly that it inspires her heart to thunder to life. Frayed nerves and bristled muscles relinquish any pretense of fortitude she intended to portray. No place was safe. There’s not a corner of Strong Manor where he would not find her, not even in the sanctity of her own room. 

The brunette didn’t have to look up from her needlepoint to know whose enveloping shadow was looming over her. He was always there, consuming her waking moments, the way ravenous wildfires do trees. “Captain,” she greets in a tone that does not adequately display how jarred she is. “I---” Words come more difficultly as she tries to stay the quavering of her own hands. “I trust you had a successful mission.” Anna swallows down any sense of gloating for she knew, of course, he had not. It was her intelligence that had intentionally tanked the man’s success. It is then that she hazards a glance upwards at the looming figure. 

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Knowledge Revenge.