#This couple is the bessst

[jesusnf-blog]

This is the first story I publish here. I wrote it a year ago when I finished the books and it's one of the first ones I did that I like the most.

The story is a continuation of the end of the saga "The folk of the air" written by Holly Black. They are books with an incredible dark fantasy story and I highly recommend them. So if you haven't read them yet and you're interested, you better stop reading. If you are not so interested in the saga and you are only here for the tickles, let me tell you that this is the cute story of a couple trying tickling for the first time.

I hope you like it a lot, I love receiving comments, so if you have any, you are welcome to write them.

Without further ado:

The weakness of the kings of Elfhame

One more day, the High King skips his duties. And I'm sick of it! Ever since our power was established and I officially began ruling alongside Cardan, he has done nothing but escape from his duties as king. It is possible that he needs a little rest, I left him alone for a year, without being able to answer his letters, with all the power in his hands and with my father on the lookout to start a big attack... But that is not reason enough to leave me stranded again with the Living Council. Oh no, not this time.

Notifying the Council of our delay, I head to the royal quarters as I watch the guards who guard the doors begin to open them upon my arrival. I think my annoyed expression has made it clear to them that I don't want to waste time. When I enter the room I see him. Despite the fact that several hours have passed since the moon began to bath the fields of Elfhame with its rays, Cardan is still lying and curled up between the blankets without his shirt. I'm still angry. I'm still angry. Or so I want to believe. But it's just that seeing him with that calm expression while he sleeps in our bed only manages to relax me and make goofy smile appear on my lips, smile that I try to erase to recover my seriousness. Gently, I crouch down in front of him and begin to gently touch his face.

-Hey, hey, hey, wake up - I know how much it bothers him that I wake him up like that, so I can't help but do it this time.

However, my fun (if that's what I can call it) is interrupted when Cardan carefully takes my wrist and gives me a menacing smile, his eyes slowly opening filled with "hate".

"How many times have I told you that this is not the way to wake up the High King of Elfhame?"

"And how many times have I told you not to anger the High Queen of Elfhame?" I pull my wrist out of his hand as I stand up trying to suppress my triumphant smirk for having bothered him.

-And what did I do this time my dear wife? - he answers as he shakes his head beginning to sit up. Out of the corner of my eye, I can see how his tail lashes against the mattress.

- What do you think, Cardan? - I point out the window - we should have met with the Living Council a long time ago, remember?

-Ugh, again? But we just met few days ago. I'm sure Randalin just wants to annoy us and make us fight like now, since he doesn't want you as Queen of Elfhame -he replies with a pout as he falls back down on the bed suddenly.

-Cardan~ the important thing is that you want me as Queen of Elfhame, and leave Randalin now, you know that that was only at the beginning. Can we go now?

-Tsk, I still don't trust him - with a sigh he extends his hand towards me with a smile and a strange twinkle in his eyes - since we have to go yes or yes, could you at least help me get up, please?

This can't give me a worse feeling. When he looks like this, it means he's up to something and I should nip that something at the root before he thinks he can keep avoiding his tasks as king. However... I know well that he is responsible, and that he knows his obligations, he is no longer the same prince that I knew at school. I also know that it is true that the Council met with us very recently and as far as I know, there is nothing too serious or that urgently need our attention. Lastly, I have to admit that for the past few months, that look of his has done nothing but pull me in and draw me in, even though I feel like it could get me in trouble, I've kept moving towards it, because it's one of the best things about Cardan. I know he can get you into trouble, but it's never too bad to worry me or too mild to bore me. So, finally, I decide to extend my hand to his to take it.

-You're unbearable, you know that~? - I asked amused taking his hand.

-Unbearable falls short, my dear queen~ -after that, Cardan pulls my hand with some force to make me fall over him - *gasp* oh no, are you okay~? Guards! Your queen has had a little accident, we don't need help, but close the doors and notify the Council of our delay.

And that's how the doors close, leaving me isolated with dumb Cardan. It was obvious that he was going to do something like that, but I'm not going to give in, not that easily. I roll onto his chest so I can land on the other side of the bed and start to sit up to get out of bed.

-Cardan, these are no longer hours for your little games, we have to attend to our responsibilities.

-Come on Jude~ don't be boring, we need to relax, come here! - with a funny tone, Cardan gets up and grabs me by the hips to try to make me fall back on the bed. However, his touch just makes me jump and feel all my skin heat up as I blush.

-Kyaaaa~ - I stay for a few seconds lying next to Cardan looking at the ceiling while I try to assimilate the situation. Now I am grateful that the doors have been closed, it would have been even worse if the whole palace had heard the shrill shriek that I just let loose. When I look at the fairy, it seems that he has been looking at me for a while, with a soft blush and a look that contains both surprise and malice.

-Jude~ what just happened~? he asks raising an eyebrow and outlining his mischievous smile.

Shit.

-N~nothing, you just caught me off guard, just that-in a quick movement that I can't predict because of my nerves, Cardan climbs on my legs while he leans little by little over my face.

-Tsk~tsk~tsk~ we said no lies, my human Queen -he said remarking on the fact that I, as a human, can lie unlike him- And I know you well, I know that it's impossible for something to catch you off guard, and if it does, you don't react like that. No~ this time something happened, do you want to tell me by yourself~?

I move my burning face to one side so I don't keep looking into his jet-black eyes that I like so much. I think it's clear that he's figured it out. My body has always been very sensitive. When we were younger, my sisters would take advantage of that from time to time. If they didn't want to do something, they forced me to do it after doing... That. However, as the years passed and with our arrival at Elfhame, that game seemed more and more like children's, and as if that were not enough, because of my training with Madoc, it was more difficult to attack me and without wanting to, I tried to defend myself with more force than I wanted in reality, so they just stopped doing it. Now that Cardan has figured it out, I feel a chill run through my skin as my body begins to shake gently.

-Cardan, I already told you, I was simply distracted, besides... You touched my scar on my side! It still hurts you know? - I try to sound convincing even though I know that scar stopped hurting a long time ago. If there is something good about healing with earth magic, it is that in addition to being fast, it does not leave pain in the wounded place.

Cardan shoots a concerned look at my torso as he thinks about the possibility. However, his mischievous smile returns to his lips seconds later.

-Oh~ but my queen, I had thought that this pain no longer existed, I thought that you had already told me several nights before when I was holding your side, right?

I had forgotten that I had already told him. A new wave of shame washes over my body as I try to raise my hands to push him away from me.

-But now it has hurt me, okay? We are going to meet with the Council as soon as... -again, too distracted to anticipate his movements, his hands take my wrists and return them to their place against the bed. I think if my face gets any redder I might explode.

-You see, Jude, I'm really sorry, I don't believe you at all. So, I'm going to explain to you what I think is going on here.

Cardan begins to raise my hands above my head as I try to hide my heavy breathing. Although I try to force myself to lower them, I can't. Why? I've always managed to wriggle out of my sisters' grip ever since I started training. Why am I feeling so weak with him? As if that were not enough, this new weakness is accompanied by great nerves and a stupid smile that appears on my lips little by little despite the fact that I try to stop it.

-Jude, from your reactions, I'd say your big problem is~" Without giving me time to react, he grabs both of my wrists with one hand and uses the other to start moving his fingers in the air.

-Cardan! Don't even think about saying it! - I try to sound serious, but the smile on my lips doesn't allow it, and Cardan seems to be very amused.

- What, Jude? What can't I say? -he asks with a mischievous tone as he brings his hand to the bed near my side and starts scratching it slowly.

-You know what I'm talking about, let me go- I try to struggle again thanks to the new small forces that appear in me when I see his hand near my side.

-Mmmh~ I think I do know, but I'm not sure.

-Yes, you know.

-Not quite sure~

-Yes!

-I repeat that I'm not entirely sure Jude~

-You were going to say I'm ticklish! -after mentioning the forbidden word, I realize his ingenious trap. I also notice how my ears and neck are getting hot, I guess they've turned red too.

-Oh~ was that it? One of the possibilities I was thinking about was that maybe they had cast a spell on you, but of course, with Dain's geis, it's impossible for that to happen - he says with a mocking smile that reminds me how much I hate him - so, the fearsome and fierce Jude Duarte, is ticklish, huh~? I have to check that with my own hands!

His words make me feel ashamed, but I can't focus too much on that feeling because of his hand that lands on my side. I start to laugh between squeals, however, I can't enj-... The thing is, he's hurting me. Her fingers move too roughly and dig hard into my skin.

-Cardhahahahahahaha wait hahaha no, you hurt me!! -I recover the strength in my arms, with which I am able to release myself from his grip and take his hand with some force to stop him.

I caress the attacked area, feeling it slightly sore, and when I look at Cardan, my heart breaks a little. His eyes have turned slightly showing me a sad and worried expression. His tail, which before I could see moving quickly from side to side, slowly falls to the bed, curling around my leg gently.

-Did hurt you? But they're not supposed to do that, are they? I'm sorry Jude.

And of course my poor king doesn't know how they work. Having had a childhood with a mother who ignored him and siblings who barely paid attention to him, it is impossible for him to learn it on his own. Surely the little contact he has had with them has been just as violent as now.

- Well, of course they're not supposed to hurt, darling. You were just doing it too hard, look -I take the back of his hands to bring them over my belly- you just have to apply gentle pressure, with only that is ok, you can make it a little more intense, yes, but in that case you have to be careful. For now, just a gentle pressure, even walking your nails around here will make me laugh, I promise -I say amused as I smile at him.

With some insecurity, Cardan begins to press my belly and sides with all his fingers very gently. And because of my exaggerated sensitivity, I start to stir and laugh like a fool under his hands trying to avoid stopping them. His fingers begin to move slowly as they sink gently into my skin, and when he sees that there is no complaint on my part, they begin to move faster, but always maintaining their delicacy.

-Sehehehehe~? With this hahahahahahahahahahahaha~ this is enoughhahahaha~ -My constant giggles embarrass me and make me blush, and on Cardan, they seem to have the same effect.

His face is completely red, and a goofy grin begins to settle on his lips as he uncoils his tail and waves it gently again.

-Jude~- he calls me, stopping his hands by placing them on my side.

-Yes~? -I answer trying to relax my laughter and covering my face while I gasped softly.

-Why are you helping me? Before, you seemed determined to stop me - he asks with a funny smile.

That's when I realize what I'm doing. My face regains its reddish tones as I cover my face even more tightly. I was supposed to convince Cardan to go to the Council, not stick around and play with him. Damn looks. And I wasn't supposed to let him T...Tickle me, but I'm teaching him how to do it... I think there's no point in hiding it anymore, and I don't think I feel like hiding it anymore either. Covering half of my face with my arm as if covering my mouth to hide that these words do not come from me and looking away, I begin to speak.

-Well... You just seemed very discouraged when you did it wrong... I hate seeing you like this, it doesn't look good on you... Besides... I guess I... That I... I missed them - I feel my face warmed greatly after that confession.

When I return my eyes to Cardan I see him looking at me with some surprise, and then leaning next to me with a mocking smile but maintaining a certain tenderness while he began to play with my hair looking into my eyes.

-Let's see if it's clear to me~ Are you trying to tell me, Jude Duarte~ that you, the most dangerous queen in all of Fairieland, are not only weak to tickles but also like them~?

-God, Cardan, shut up, I know it's ridiculous -I decide to cover my face with both hands.

It's been a long time since Cardan made fun of me like he did before at school, with mischief and being hurtful, but , they were many years of bullying, so by reflex I'm prepared for him to start laughing at me. However, I am surprised when I feel both of his arms around my torso as he sets me on top of him and gently removes my hands from my face showing me a radiant smile.

-I don't think it's ridiculous, in fact, I think it's something really sweet of you, and it's a bit hard to find those things in you sometimes. I just discovered it and I think I'm already loving it~

I think that I am going to faint. I don't take very well the combination of a friendly Cardan and words as beautiful as the ones he just said to me, so my immediate reaction is to hide my face in his chest. And so the seconds go by, until I start to feel two fingers gently and slowly poking my sides. First one and then the other, first one and then the other. I try to ignore them, but it doesn't take too many repetitions for me to start moving from side to side trying to avoid them as a soft laughter escapes my lips.

-Wow~ you really like them~ you're not even asking me to stop~ - he says chuckling softly as he goes on to grab my sides and gently press them up and down.

-Cardhahahahahahahaha nohahahahahahahahahahahahaha~- I started to jump gently while moving, but at no time did I try to grab his hands, so I guess that's enough of a sign for him to continue.

-Not like that~? Wow~ I think you are wrong, my dear queen, you have entrusted a very dangerous secret to the High King of Elfhame, and I have no mercy~ - smiling mockingly without taking his eyes off my smiling face, he takes his hands to my armpits.

By reflex movement, I join my arms to my body as quickly as I can, but it's too late, now I have his hands locked against them, which soon move their fingers gently, making me scream again and move more roughly. I manage to get off Cardan and stay next to him, but he doesn't take long to follow me to stay over my legs.

-Nahahahahahahahahahaha Cardahahahhahan take them out of ahahahahahahahahah take them out of pffffft~ ahahahahahahahahahahaha~ - I start to gently kick the bed while I shake my head quickly.

Cardan's eyes shine brighter than ever, he has the expression and happy smile of a child who has been given a new toy that he loves and never plans to let go of.

-Oh~ Jude, I'd love to~ but, see~? I can't ~ you have me trapped under your arms, wait, I'm trying to get them out -with that, he increases the movements of his fingers beginning to gently scratch the skin of my armpits.

I throw my head back between more mad giggles as I try to squeeze as hard as I can to stop him from moving, but I don't quite succeed.

-Cardahahahahaha~ please hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha~

-Mmmmh ~ okay ~ then raise your arms and I promise to stop tickling you ~

-I dohohohon't believe yououhahhahha- NONONOAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA OK! OK! I'LL RAISHAHAHAHE THEEHHEHEHEM STOAHAHAHHAP~ - with a shriek as I feel his fingers move with a faster rithm, I raise my arms fighting the urge to let them down again.

Cardan keeps his promise, and moves his hands away from me to rest them on the sides of my body. As I try to calm my breathing between giggles, I see that fascinated look in Cardan's eyes again accompanied by a happy and sincere smile. All of this aggravates the blush on my face.

-You look beautiful when you laugh, you know that~? He confesses as he caresses my cheek with his hand.

-Shut up, idiot~...-I look away, but press my face into his hand. Who knew that I would ever end up longing for the touch of that cruel fairy's hands - you can't tell anyone about this.

-Sorry? Why would I do that? You are mine Jude, and I want to be the only one who can see you or make you feel the way I did today~-when he finished, he approaches my lips to kiss me affectionately, to which I respond with the same feeling.

After a few seconds, I gently push him away and look into his eyes as the blush on my cheeks fades little by little.

-They are waiting for us in the meeting room my dear king~ -I say getting up from the bed.

Cardan rolls his eyes exaggeratedly to make me laugh and lies face down next to me.

-Oh Jude~ why did I do all this~? You're still just as boring. I don't feel like going~

-Cardan, please, we have to do it.

I kow he is coming, he just likes to be coaxed. Then, I look on his tail, who comes dangerously close to my side to get under my nightgown and rub his thick lock at the end of it against my belly.

-Cardaahahahahahahaha stop that~ nohahahahahaha~ -I sit again trying to reach the tail and stop it.

-Come on~ stay with me to laze around, once is once~ you know you want to~

-Cardahahahahaha~ seriouslyhahahahahahahahaha stophahahaha no! -I manage to reach his tail and get it out of my clothes -come on, honey, please, I want us to do it together.

However, I stop my little plea as the last strategy to convince him. Why? Because I've heard it. I've heard the squeal that has drowned out in the pillow in which he has buried his face when I have started to play with his tail between my hands out of nerves.

-Oh~ what's wrong Cardan~? Don't tell me you too are~?

Silence. He doesn't answer, for a moment I worry, but then I realize it. I guess this is one of those many times where they'd rather keep quiet than tell the truth. With that, my confidence grows, and I sit on his behind as I watch his tail lock brizle gently.

-J~Jude, what are you up to~? he spoke with an uncertain tone as he raised his head from the pillow to look back.

-Oh ~ nothing ~ just return the favor ~ - With an evil smile, I throw my hands to his sides to quickly press them carefully.

-Judahahahahahahaha, whahahahait that's cheatinghahahahahahahahahaha~ - Cardan's laugher is beautiful. I love how he laughs habitually, but his uncontrolled laughter? It sounds melodious and kind, for a second you can forget that it is the great High King of Elfhame. I think I understand Cardan's goofy grin from earlier now, surely I must be putting on the same one right now.

-Wow~ wow~ wow~ just when I thought fairies couldn't surprise me anymore~ I find that the High King is ticklish~ how does that feel, mhm~?

-Don't say it hahahahahaha ~ don't say it hahahahahahahahaha~ - he laughed as he tried (without much effort) to reach my hands.

-Oh~ what's up~? Does it make you even more sensitive if I say so~? I decide to change my tactic and run my nails up and down his back. This time he jumps surprising even me- so soft touch is much worse than rough touch for you huh~? I will keep it in mind.

-Judehahahahahahahahahahaha noahahahahahaha get it out~ get it out of your mindhahahahahahahaha~

-Well~ maybe I will, but everything has a price. Will you come with me to meet with the Council~?

-Yeahhahahahahaha I'll go hahahahaha I promise to go hahahahahahahaha~

-Mmmmh~ fine, and~ will you take care of my tasks as queen for this week~? I ask as I change technique and gently peck her back with my nails.

-Yehehehhehehehes yeehhehehhes Whateverhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha~ -while he hops with each poke, I stop and lean over to kiss his cheek- I hate you~

-I hate you too~- I said amused as I went to change into the official queen clothes. As we change, Cardan doesn't say much, and he maintains a strange look along with a soft blush. I admit that it makes me worry a bit, but the change in his attitude towards the Council to return to being the same as always and do our royal duties, distract me and make me forget that look.

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After the meeting with the Council, the audit with our subjects, meeting with the court of Shadows and the usual banquet, we return to our room. As I close the curtains while looking at the morning sun, I remember his look in the afternoon . I laid on the bed next to him as we both stared at the ceiling. He's unusually quiet.

-Today I don't know why, but I feel more tired than usual~

Without looking at me, he brings his tail close again to tickle my belly button. I cringe laughing and try to get his tail out.

-Maybe it's my fault~ - he says with a soft mocking tone.

-Don't start hehehehehahahaha~ -I manage to get his tail out and move it away- is it that you want me to attack you again like this afternoon~? - I say smiling mockingly looking at him.

-..... Maybe so -as a bright red takes over his cheeks, I begin to understand his looks.

-Mmh~ -without warning him, I sit on his hips and lean over him- but my king ~ don't have to behave badly to get that ~ although I don't care if you do it either. Just ask me, and I'll do it~ -I ​​keep a soft mocking smile, but my eyes are sincere.

-Ugh, Jude, really~? - he complains, looking away from him as his tail hits the bed quickly.

-Very seriously Cardan~

-Tsk… Jude… Tickle me, please…

-At the command of the High King~

I think Cardan and I have found a new game to share together. I'm glad I told him about my secret~

[ghostlyplacetobe]

Thank you .) I’m happy for you, too. -Vaggie

Me and Vaggssss are the bessst couple ever -Pentious

How did you two start dating if I may ask -osana

[gotham--fc]

Yeah it’s mad like most rinks have a step down and mine doesn’t so it’s so weird having to step down to the ice, you get used to it throughout the game like it’s just weird and uncomfortable for the first couple times . Do footy pitches ever vary in like how it is to play on , like idk if u can have good quality grass or different placement of lines but like sometimes with hockey if the rink is too rough or good too smooth or if the blue lines are too close or too far it’s weird to play on ,(I played on one that was like less slippy than normal ice like you got like no glide out of it.- felt a bit like plastic even though it wasn’t. (dunno how and it was so weird ))-

Yeah same I’m thinking I’m just gonna try wearing them round the house to re fit them😂 I don’t wanna drop my money on new skates (we do be looking to upgrade my cage on my helmet to either a black cage or a bubble- which one do u think? - black is the away colour for two of my teams jerseys) Any football boots you reccomend or brands you reccomend started playing a bit with mates and I borrowed my brothers old ones and I found because I run weird it was hurting my feet like it felt cramped 😂.

Thats really cool congrats! i barely ever get into the 100s in one game let alone high 100s to 200s! I didn’t know you could play 5 pin though, do they have different alleys for it or do they just not put the other 5 in ? Or is it that they put an extra 5 for 10 pin.

Yeah a goals a goal. Had practice before and we had to shoot at the pegs (that usually keep the net skill ) which were in the top of the net, I got so close but I really wanna work on my shot so I can get it 😂😂

Ouch that does sound painful you would think they’d do it with more padding or a softer ball😂 ouch😬😬😬

Aww no that sucks I hope you get out of the lockdown soon. Lockdown is the worsssst.

Hell yeah! Kirky is the bessst like bro averaged a goal a game and he picked up a few assists and like not being bias but if you consider who he played and the GB team it’s impressive - we don’t get a ton of funding but we improving a lot. Be a GB hockey fan it is fun.

Yeah flex it it’s v v cool, can’t say I’ve watched a ton of OHL games but o know a ton of the teams and Ik it’s a really good leauge and it’s where most nhl prospects go.

Yeah, tbf I’ve only been the dd once and that was at Xmas cause my parents don’t really go out 😂 yeah I’m 19 so it’s chill but the UKs law on drinking is v v lax 😂 it basically is legal to let a 5 year old drink if they’re at home and an adult buys it 😂😂 and it’s 16 if u are in public with an adult and having a meal. Idk about Canada but the USA seem strict on it. Yeah bacon covered anything is goated. Chicken wings are a good shout- what sauce though ? We vibing with spicy wings?my fave finger food (if it counts ) is a bacon butty- might have one for breakfast if I can be bothered making it 😂😂.

Yeah the iihf being stupid rn, tho tbh I can’t see them not rescheduling at least the top women’s u18 games just cause of how much backlash they’ll get and the credibility they’ll lose. I hope they reschedule all the events though and put them in bubbles cause international hockey is the best man.

Hey hey that hurt! It’s completely right but ouch😂 At this point we tanking for the top draft pick there’s legit no point trying to save the season 😂😂. Women’s sports history is cool, I’ve done a paper on something similar and the dick Kerr ladies are v v cool to hear about.

What’s intramutuals? Also that sounds like it sucks to have sports cancelled, like bro just do winter sports that’s like canadas fave type right ? ( based off how y’all kill the Winter Olympics ) and aww noo I hope they lax the lockdown soon, lockdowns are the worsssst. Like let sports go onnnn.

Yeah I’ll miss the rivalry series but I am so excited for the Olympics! I’m trying to get a watching party (? Not party but like we all watch together ) with one of my teams going so that will be v v fun. I hope Canada or Finland or sweden win. (And Ik i shouldn’t support both Finland and Sweden bc they’re rivals but I will anyway ). Who would u cheer for if not Canada (soz if you’ve already answered this).

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Oh yeah for sure, there’s a big difference between turf and grass, on turf the ball travels faster and will bounce higher, and there’s a big difference in turf fields depending on how old/new they are or how well they’re maintained. Grass as well, if the grass hasn’t been cut or has been cut, the longer grass slows the ball down, but the ball speeds up like crazy when it rains on grass which it doesn’t with turf, but with grass fields you’ll get like divots or holes or like on some fields right on the goal line there’s a big hole where all the grass doesn’t grow anymore but the size differs, but sometimes there’s bald spots right in the middle, and some fields have slanted edges and there’s also a difference where some fields have fences around them so when the ball goes out of bounds it just hits the fence and you don’t have to run far to get it where some have no fence and you’re running into the dark forest to find it

I don’t have any opinions on cages I hate to say it, the helmet I used to wear when I skated had a wire cage but I very rarely attached it properly the helmet was also too big for me and I just wore toques underneath. For cleats, I can’t say I like a specific brand better than another, I had adidas cleats for a while because they were the less expensive kind and I did like them, I honestly just try all the brands and see which one fits me the best, I’m not a brand loyalty kinda gal, cleats should be snug like your foot shouldn’t be able to just move around a whole lot inside the chest, but not too tight that it hurts, and some cleats are thinner but longer but some are shorter but fatter, it depends on how your foot is, you also wanna make sure the back is the right size like not too low that you feel like your feet are slipping out or too high that you get blisters (I’m currently suffering through heel blisters I wanna die), it’s really personal preference but I will say I’ve never had an issue with a cheaper pair of cleats, so expensive is not better, my cheap cleats have not worn out faster than an expensive pair, and most of the time they fit better and are easier to play in, that’s my two cents sometimes things that are expensive are worse

Oh yeah I guess 5 pin isn’t as popular as I thought😂 basically you use smaller lanes and a smaller ball, like the 5 pin ball basically fits in your hand so there’s no holes like the giant 10 pin balls, and the lanes are smaller so you can only fit 5 pins in a triangle, the head pin is 5 points, the two middle ones are 3 and the corner ones are 2. If I played 10 pin I’d probably get a whopping 0 points because I’m too weak to lift the balls and I don’t know how to curl them 😂

We did use the softer ball 😂 we used a softball not a baseball 😂 but they still hurt but honestly anything can hurt if you hit it hard enough, my brother absolutely smoked me in the face with a whiffle ball once I think I went blind for a hot minute 😂 I was fine I just had a whiffle bruise on my face

Welp alright guess I’m channeling my ancestors and being a gb fan now

I dd’ed a lot and I still do, but not as much. The legal drinking age in Canada is 19 (18 in Quebec) but it’s legal if you’re 16 to drink on your own property with your parents permission so yeah I did get hammered at 16 at the summer family parties mistakes were made but I’m stronger for it 😂

I’m not a big fan of spicy things, I’m white and weak 😂😂 for chiccy wings I typically go for a honey garlic sauce sometimes a honey mustard, but I recently tried apple butter barbecue and haven’t been able to stop thinking about it so it’s now my new favourite sauce

Yeah I agree I hope they learn from this and do better in the future, first on not shitting on women and on how to run a tournament during a pandemic

Oh man I forget you don’t know about things that I do 😂 intramurals are basically like in university you have the university sports teams that you have to try out for and you compete against other schools, intramurals are basically for anyone you just sign up and get added to a team so no matter your skill you can play and it’s just for fun and you only play against other teams from your school, it’s for people who aren’t talented enough to make their actual school teams or people who don’t want to deal with the stress

And yeah 😂 it’s like winter more often than not here so we work more on our winter sports than our summer ones 😂

We’re supposed to be easing the lockdown soon but I doubt

Me and my roommates are so excited for the Olympics!! We’re gonna just have the stream constantly playing and watch it all the time, if I didn’t cheer for Canada I think I’d cheer for ….. hmm that’s a hard one, not the states because I hate them, but probably a European team I think it depends on what sport I’m watching you know, like once I start watching a sport if I notice Canada isn’t gonna win I pick a country that I think has a shot, for hockey I think I’d cheer for Finland after Canada even though we’re not friends I’d root for them over the states any day of the week and twice on Sunday

[heartandsouloc]

OC-tober Day 2

based off this lovely prompt list by @oc-growth-and-development

Day 2: Mercy

Several dozen people had been gathered inside the tent, limbs bound and huddled together. They all let out tearful whimpers, watching fearfully as shadows passed from outside the tent, waiting for the next vampire to approach and take another one away to no one knew where. (They knew where, just didn't want to admit they had been left to this fate.) Many cried, one woman wailed pitifully, all looked truly scared out of their minds. All but one.

Jan had long since moved on from grief, anger, and bargaining. Now she was fully consumed in acceptance. She had nothing more to do but stare at the canvas ceiling and wait it out. Things would be over soon enough if she waited.

She welcomed it.

Maybe a couple years ago she would have been one of the weeping woman begging and screaming for their lives, but she could not muster the energy any longer. Could not keep pretending.

Her father had always hated her. She always knew this deep down. She was nothing but an embarrassment, a rock holding him down. So, when the vampires descended on the village and demanded sacrifices in exchange for the village's continued existence, well, he certainly did not have to think hard about who to toss away first.

The wailing woman was finally tugged harshly to her feet by one of the vampire and lead away. Her fangs flashed in annoyance as the woman screamed. The sound became faint as they moved further and further beyond the tent, until there was silence. The other sacrifices quivered and wept.

Jan sighed. And waited.

Mercifully, her time came soon enough.

She let herself be pulled to her feet by the vampire. She gave no resistance as she was lead from the tent.

She felt like she was floating as she walked towards another larger tent. In the back of her clouded mind, she recognized this was her doom waiting behind the canvas flap. But mostly she couldn't process it. And the part of her that could, emphatically did not care.

Inside the tent, the vampires sat at a semicircular table opposite the flap. Their gaunt faces turned to face Jan eagerly as she walked in, still smiling as if they had been happily having some type of delightful dinner conversation. She was stopped in the center of the tent, gazelle dropped before the lions, rabbit surrounded by wolves.

The air inside the tent felt colder than outside, and stale, like walking into a refrigerator. Out of the corner of Jan's eye she could see a pile starting to form off to the side. At first glance it seemed to be old paper or canvas, but then she recognized the mummified form of limbs, bodies, their souls drained dry as the desert.

Jan waited.

“Ah, another. They just keep coming don't they? Very generous,” a tall vampire drawled, leaning back in his chair.

“You will not find me complaining. Bessst to enjoy it while it lasssstss in these timesss,” a pale wiry vampire hissed in a high pitched voice. He leaned forward towards Jan, beady eyes glittered in the firelight, beetle black, “Tell me, I am always so curious, what have you to sssay, miss? Any lassst words by chance?”

Jan shrugged, shook her head.

The vampire let out a hiss that might have been a small laugh, “Come now, that'ssss no fun...” he leaned forward more, his smile showed his fangs, two needle like front teeth, “No family to say anything of? No friendsss? I like to know...”

Jan thought dearly of a time as a child, innocent. She had friends then. But then she shook her head, face scrunched up in sudden fury, hurt betrayal finally hitting her and leaving her feeling numb and hollow, “My father is the reason I am here. I have no words for the likes of him, or any of them...”

There was a vague sound of interest from the circle of vampires. The tall one let out a bark of a laugh. “My, so bitter for one so young, I am sure it will effect your taste. But never matter, I believe we owe you the gift of a quick death for your suffering.”

They started to stand.

Jan just closed her eyes. Her lashes stuck together with tears.

“Wait.”

The whole tent paused.

A woman vampire sitting directly in the middle, the leader, who had said nothing the whole time, slowly stood. All the others sat back down in respectful silence as the vampire queen came forward. Jan finally felt fear for the first time she had come into the tent. She kept her eyes trained at the vampire's feet, one booted and one a brass prosthetic. Brass talons on the vampire queen's fake limb clicked mechanically across the ground until she stood in front of Jan. The vampire queen knelt down. The barest pressure of her long nail under Jan's chin made Jan look up into her face.

Athanasia spoke softly, only to Jan, “You are like us, aren't you?”

Jan mentally recoiled at the thought, thinking of the mummified bodies just feet away, the swath of towns she had heard had been destroyed across the region. Her nose wrinkled in disgust.

Athanasia clarified, “You are alone, misunderstood. You are judged for things you have no control over. And now you have been cast out, set to die by the people who loved you.”

Jan pursed her mouth. Said nothing.

But Athanasia saw all she needed to without the words. Jan could tell those cutting yellow golden eyes saw more of Jan than anyone else possibly ever had. Those eyes were simultaneously so alert and present, taking in all of Jan in that very moment, as she was standing before her. But they also had a far off vagueness to them, seeing beyond Jan, beyond times, beyond places, as if reading a book off of Jan's soul to see her very heart.

Jan had heard about the vampire queen's apparent talent for fortune telling, the Great Oracle they called her. She had no idea what the vampire saw exactly when she looked at her but it must have been something wonderful.

The vampire queen smiled. Her fangs caught the torchlight.

“Oh, you are an interesting one. I see many possibilities for you. Some bad, but some some very very good.”

Jan stared, mouth hanging open. She hadn't been aware she had had 'possibilities' or anything of 'interest' in a very long time.

Athanasia the vampire queen offered Jan her hand, “How would you like to be the hunter, instead of the prey?”

The other vampires looked back and forth to each other across the table, surprised, but dared not say anything against their queen. The entire tent seemed to hold its breath as everyone waited, all eyes on the wide-eyed woman on the ground. They did not have to wait too long however.

Jan smiled back and took the vampire's hand. They stood back up together.

[hissing-head-honcho]

"I'm so happy Charlie and Vaggie are getting married" Danessa smiled "Hope I'll be married one day"

“I’m happy assss well.  They make quite the lovely couple.  I only wish them the bessst!”

He holds the deer’s hand with a smile.  

[sssardonian-ssserpent]

My sentiments exactly. You want to blast it from a distance, or get up close and personal? I've got a couple of ranged holy weapons in the form of guns and some holy melee weapons like knives, daggers, and swords. - Weapons anon

“Both. Bessst to have a range at a long distance to ssssnipe any potential ssstragglersss that gets away as well as a close range ssswarm to thin out thossse that make it out of the flamessss.”

[raktanag]

He tried the name, liking the sound of it, really melodious and nice, even if he was much bigger than he was. And he was most intrigued to hear his story, and hopeful to know there were more of them.

When Edin mentioned powers and hypnosis, the thin lips stretched in a wide smile "Oh, I have that too~"

He blinked, flashing a couple colored spirals in his eyes before giggling to himself "I can shapeshift to a snake and a human, but I don't do the sssecond one because... well, I am not comfortable with that" not having his tail would be like being defenseless and weak, and he didn't want to look like that.

"My hypnosis and singing voice are the bessst combination to entrance~"

He puffed his chest in pride "I was one of the mosssst beautiful ones in my temple, there wass no festivity I wouldn't dance, play and ssing in"

@thehypnoticsnakedomain (continued)

The younger, more human looking and wilder Naga was about to strike the many people cornering him. Even if he looked more human in appearance, he was more animal in the spirit.

Until his dark brown eyes posed on the black scaled figure in front of him, his heart seemed to stop for a second

"It can't be-" he then held his head, feeling dizzy all of a sudden "Uuuuugh, my head... what'ssss going oooonnn...?"

Before he could elaborate further, he fell on his own tail, eyes semi closed. He didn't even notice people were dragging him somewhere, he was almost asleep, almost.

"Ssss...??" Kalyan woke up after some time, noticing he was in a different, luxurious room indeed. "Where am I? Wasss I dreaming? Was there another Naga?"

He was confused, and yet hopeful...

[bcdaily]

you have tessa dare's new book already?? is it good?

Oh yeah, #jobperk. I actually read it awhile ago, but it is good! She does romantic dynamics so well and her writing is always funny, and this one doesn’t disappoint there.

The only thing I can think of that seemed a missed opportunity is that I really think she is her bessst self with a strong ensemble cast of characters, and this one really focused on the main couple. She did introduce a group of friends for the heroine that are clearly the set up for the future books in the series, but there wasn’t much depth there, which I lament only because she is so good with fleshing out the secondary characters usually. But it’s still definitely worth the read/purchase.

[kushimaki]

@maskednin liked for a starter!

It wasn’t a weird or rare event that if Minato was training with his team on the Village or nearby places, Kushina would make sure to show up if she had a couple of minutes free from her daily tasks, always with her basket full of food for everyone, but this was a different situation. Rin and Obito were training with Minato but Kakashi had gotten a cold, a very bad cold and Kushina wanted to take care of him and of course no one would stop her.

“Here, I brought this soup. Mikoto told me it’s the bessst soup for cold so don’t just look at, eat everything!” almost ordered sitting beside the warm bed she built on the other room because his bedroom was too cold this time of the year.