#and it comes down to that I think that the aid amount is sufficiently higher to Ukraine to make it enough of a net positive

[medicinemane]

The problem with people who are "right" because they insist they're right, and the only way to be right is to simply perfectly follow their every dictation on the subject unquestioningly is this...

Ok, let's just take it as a given that you're right... the problem here is that if that's what's right I'm afraid I have to dig my heels into being wrong. If you are as righteous and just as you insist you are then I've got no choice but to be the villain because I can't stand what you're saying I'd have to do to be good

Shockingly I even think it's wrong, which is odd because we've already defined it that you're inherently and unassailably right... yet here we are

Worst part is there's a lot of these things where I'm not even full stop against it, I actually might be on their side if they could stop and address a couple of issues I consider kind of important... but they won't, because they're morally right and don't have time for addressing nonexistent issues I'm clearly just dreaming up

Undoubtedly right they are, the defect must surely be my own... and yet here we are. Vile and wicked as it might make me, I still can't just go along with you

[appocalipse]

SINK OR SWIM | steve harrington x reader

welcome to steve's route! read the previous parts (and eddie's route soon) here.

summary: it's time to face the evil that lurks in the darkness, but will everything go according to plan?

“Is someone in there?”

Robin is sitting by the RV's door — which was stolen, by the way, courtesy of Eddie — enjoying a burger hurriedly purchased a few minutes ago, after stopping for weapons, of course. Weapons first, food later. You and your friends have to reconsider your priorities soon, you think, your own burger still untouched in your hand.

But at least you guys made it out of the Upside Down, right?

Robin swallows a particularly large bite with difficulty and responds, with barely concealed excitement and a nervous smile, “Nope. All-clear, I think.”

Weird. But then again, when was Robin not weird? It was part of her charm.

Tired and inattentive, you open the door and enter. There's a funny feeling in your stomach, but unwisely so, you ignore it.

It's only when the door closes and you look up that you realize the reason behind Robin's behavior.

Steve is standing against the wall — shirtless— trying to reach the knot Nancy made to hold the makeshift bandage around his waist in place. There is an open first-aid kit beside him, bought on the way here, spread over the 'kitchen' counter, a few items out of place: alcohol wipes, gauze, things he'd need for a new dressing. He looks up at you just in time to see what you're sure is the world's silliest expression.

Shirtless. He's shirtless once more. You try to trick your brain into working again, uncertain if it does work or not.

“Hi,” he says.

“Hi,” your breath catches. You swallow a knot and feel a blush creep up your neck and to your face, glad the light inside the RV isn't the best as you smile nervously. “Sorry…Robin said there was no one in here.”

You turn to leave.

Steve doesn't usually ask for help; between his parents' absence and the disastrous end of his relationship with Nancy, he's used to being self-sufficient, taking care of things himself. But the end of the world could be coming and he can't think of anything else to make you stay, so…

“Wait!” he calls out, tugging awkwardly at the fabric covering his injuries. “Can you…give me a hand?”

It's your turn to be surprised.

“Sure,” you drop the packing on the counter hoping he doesn't realize it's the burger you should have had by now.

He wouldn't be able to reach the knot that holds the bandage in place by himself anyway, because Nancy did it over his back. But for you it's supposed to be a simple task, you think, standing behind him, undoing the knot as gently as possible. What you're not really expecting is that, when your fingertips graze his skin — very quickly, only for a second —, Steve grunts.

His back stiffens at the mere touch. As if on cue, his brain goes oh God.

“Did I hurt you?” you ask unknowingly. Blissfully so, Steve thinks.

He manages a single word. “Nope.”

“Are my fingers cold?”

“No-uh, no. It's okay.”

“Okay.”

Inside, it's a little darker despite the fact that it's still daylight, because most of the windows are covered by closed curtains. You remove the makeshift bandage around Steve. Slowly. It's impossible not to touch each other in the process and the temperature suddenly feels 50 degrees higher. The air seems to shift, heavy and tense when you both don’t say anything for a few moments. You try to think of something, anything, worth saying — shit, even talking about the weather would be better than this, but the words simply don’t come.

You discard the strip of fabric — happy to get rid of it, honestly, and even more so to have something else to focus on besides Steve being so close to you. You face him, holding a generous amount of gauze carefully soaked in antiseptic in your hand.

Steve looks from the gauze to your face and makes a dramatic grimace of pain to make you smile. He's pleased when it works, but worried when it doesn't last long.

Well, until the antiseptic touches the wound, driving a hiss out of him and emptying his mind completely. You retreat your hand so fast Steve barely catches sight of your arm moving away.

“Did I hurt you?” you ask again, brows furrowed deeply. “I'm sorry.”

Steve finds it in himself to smile, shaking his head no. Yes, it does hurt, he thinks, but no, please don't apologize like that.

“What are you sorry for?” he says, playful. “You didn't bite me.”

You smile, but it seems halfhearted and you quickly look down, gaze falling on his wounds with unmistakable concern. It didn’t seem that bad before, but now…

“You okay?”

“Me?” you look up at him. “I’m not the one with a gaping wound.”

And Steve thanks God for it, though he doesn't say anything.

You finish cleaning the wound carefully and rush to get more clean gauze — this time for a decent dressing. You feel Steve's eyes on you. Is he concerned? Troubled? Something else entirely? You can't tell.

You bend over, one arm on either side of Steve, who lifts his arms to help as you begin to apply the bandage over the wound with careful, slow, cautious movements.

“Uh-”

He wants to say something, anything, but no words feel right, none good enough.

It's strange, you think, although 'strange' isn't quite the right word to describe the position you find yourself in, so close to him, almost a hug — but not one. No. You don't think you've ever been this close to him without anyone else around and it's intoxicating, paralyzing, unnerving. You can feel his eyes on you, the movement of his chest with every breath he takes, the heat emanating from his skin...

Is this how Nancy felt before, when she was patching him up?

“You're frowning again.”

You lift your head to look at him for just a second. “I'm not. I'm just…worried. About Dustin, about you-” Did you just say that out loud? “About everyone, I mean.”

The silence that follows when you stop talking is unexpected, to say the least. It goes from uncomfortable to unbearable quickly when Steve continues to stare at you, looking a little conflicted with himself. He blinks and you blurt out, “Why are you looking at me like that?”

Steve is pretty sure his brain is slowly disconnecting from the rest of his body — especially his mouth, because the words come out and he's not sure he's given permission for them to do so.

“You're cute when you're worried.”

It's not King Steve's voice. Just Steve. No malice, no ulterior motives—as if he were simply stating the facts.

He could have grown a third arm and you wouldn't have been as surprised as you are now, lips parted, ability to form sentences momentarily impaired.

With the dressing neatly done, you lift your hand to his forehead and feel his temperature.

“What are you doing?”

“You must be feverish,” you amuse, grinning sheepishly. “You're delusional.”

He smiles his Steve smile — sweet, charming, a little sheepish — and then holds your wrist gently, lowering your hand from his forehead, eyes on yours. The smile persists, but it seems a little tenser as he says, completely out of the blue, “I worry about you too.”

His fingers are still around your wrist. You find it hard to concentrate. “You don't have to,” you say quietly.

“Look- just…” he takes your hand between his, though he doesn't even seem to realize he's doing it, feeling helpless in the face of what's to come. “-don’t die, okay?”

“Wasn’t planning on it.”

Steve squeezes your hand once, apparently to draw your attention — as if he didn't have it completely already. “I'm serious. Promise me you won't do anything stupid that could get you killed.”

“Like going back to the Upside Down?” You try to smile, but you're too tense for it to look natural. He doesn't fall for your terrible attempt of diversion.

“Like jumping into Lover’s Lake after me.”

Oh, well.

You lower your head, biting your lip. It's not like it was a conscious choice, you think. It was less about logic and more about emotion — what, of course, you can't tell him.

“Everybody jumped after you, Steve.”

“Eddie said you jumped first.”

The mention of Eddie's name has you wincing a little. You had told him how you feel about Steve and it makes you want to scream.

You were never the impulsive type. You are all planning, logic, and carefully chosen paths. But not with Steve. Never with Steve.

“Nancy got to you first,” you argue weakly, trying to ignore the hint of panic in your stomach as you think about what exactly Eddie Munson had told Steve.

He lets out a low chuckle, warm brown eyes gleaming with amusement. “Because you suck at swimming.”

“Why, thanks,” hand over heart, your mouth opens into a perfect 'O' shape as you pretend to be offended as dramatically as you can.

This moment is nice and you know it won't last, but Steve is smiling and you're smiling and it's…good. Good in a way that can almost make you forget what's waiting for you out there, the complications of your feelings for Steve, the even bigger complications of his feelings for Nancy.

“I didn’t mean it like- you know,” he turns to put on the shirt he bought from War Zone. You count the moles adorning his back, sparse and pretty like stars — and then Steve freezes when he looks at you again.

The nice and happy moment is gone.

It happens all too fast. He looks panicked; the how's and why's escape you, but somehow his hands are on your face, holding you gently but firmly, palms warm against your cheeks and eyes running over your every feature with concern. You're not sure if you're breathing, if your face is literally on fire, if you lost consciousness somewhere along the way and this is all a weird dream...

That's when you feel it — something hot and wet, the taste of copper in your mouth. You touch your cupid's bow and your fingers come back stained crimson.

Nosebleed.

You blink. It might be nothing.

The two of you exchange a knowing look — when is it nothing?

Steve turns to get you a piece of gauze, one hand still resting on your cheek, suddenly a little shaky. You hold the gauze under your nose obediently. He touches your chin with a knuckle, making you lift your head and mumbling something about making sure the bleeding stop. You can feel him still looking at you with concern even when you're forced to stare at the ceiling.

He's shaking his head from side to side, biting his lower lip nervously, hands sliding to his hips.

“It could just be a common bleeding,” you offer, sounding as convincing as you feel — not quite.

He just stares at you in disbelief, chest rising and falling rapidly. Then he looks at the door and you know what he's thinking — getting out and telling the others. Getting out and fixing everything. All Steve-like.

“Steve,” you call, although in the current situation it sounds more like Steeb than anything else. He's so nervous he doesn't even seem to notice. “It's all right.”

“No, it’s not.”

“I think it stopped,” it's true. You lower the bloody gauze. The terrible taste still lingers in your mouth, though.

“I-” Steve places both hands on his head and closes his eyes. Takes a deep breath. His mind is working nonstop — he rushes to the front of the RV and opens the glove compartment eagerly, looking at the contents for a moment before he starts to pull tape after tape out of it.

“Steve,” now it sounds almost correct, but he still doesn't turn around. “What are you doing?”

A tape falls to the floor — a singer you've never even heard of. Steve doesn't seem to notice.

“Looking for a song.”

“Why?”

“You know why,” he's clearly trying his best, but the music tastes of the RV's owners — people in their mid-50s, maybe older — are quite different from yours. He doesn't even recognize most of the tapes himself and doubts you will either.

Steve doesn't realize that his own fingers are shaking. You kneel beside him, pulling three tapes out of his hands and tossing them haphazardly back into the glove compartment.

Steve turns his head to you, alarmed and on the verge of despair, “Y/N!”

You hold his hands in yours.

“Stop it. Even if you do find a song, I don’t even have a walkman with me.”

Steve looks at you, unyielding. “I'll go get you one,” he assures. You have no doubt that he would if you'd let him.

“We can't go back. It's too risky.”

“Maybe you and Max can share, or-”

“Steve,” you admonish, gently, “stop.”

Silence. Steve looks at you and his chest burns. A long minute passes, then two.

He swallows hard.

“I’d jump after you too,” he says in a low voice, looking down at his hands in yours, then at your face, “I’d jump after you every time.”

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[filmwuju]

[TRANS] Character Introduction: People around Seongyeom & Mijoo

Ki Jeongdo | Yook Jiwoo | Ki Eunbi | Kim Wooshik | Kwon Young-il | Kim Hyunjin | Park May

Ki Jeongdo (Male, late 50s) Seongyeom's father / Four-term assemblyman

A politician who was an athlete. Back then, he was renowned as the nation's thief for snatching actress Yook Jiwoo, who was the nation's first love, at the prime of her youth. Rising to fame, he threw his hat into the political ring, as if he was waiting for this. Him moving into his wife's family home as a live-in son-in-law was also for the campaign fund.

Managing a family that can be recognized by citizens during elections was also Jeongdo's long time plan. As a man, Jiwoo was his trophy; and being the father of siblings who are national athletes, he was able to bear national sentiment. Seongyeom's home becoming a show window family was entirely Jeongdo's volition. Family means gathering together when needed and taking a harmonious photo, that's it. Just one is hard enough already, how incredible is it to raise two national representatives of South Korea? He regards fatherly love as an instinct, and thinks what he's doing to his children is true love. Not knowing that for the person receiving the unwanted love, that love can become violence.

He has always been privileged with vested rights, and since he's in the upper class, he always lived with pride. He has never doubted his capability of going higher, higher up. Most politicians are likewise, their final goal is running for the presidential election. And since they're running, naturally, they want to win. But Seongyeom, who used to be an obedient chess piece, keeps causing trouble. So he's contemplating on how to quash him.

Yook Jiwoo (Female, late 50s) Seongyeom's mother / Actress

A top actress hailed as the nation's first love. If there's Suzy in the 2000s, there was Yook Jiwoo in the 1980s. During the early days of her career, she went by the stage name Jiwoo, without the Yook, because her last name comes off as stubborn. This was her agency's policy. Later, Jiwoo saw her name on a movie poster and threw a huge fit. Since then, she goes by her full name that sounds stubborn for a "female" actor.

She's a perfect actress named as the Queen of Cannes; but she's a born actress who, in pursuit of her career, is far from even the letter M in the word "mother", much less be an excellent one.

Ki Eunbi (Female, 30) Seongyeom's sister / Pro golfer

She doesn't know how to love in an ordinary way, because she's never lived an ordinary life. The world's number one female golfer. With that title alone,  men—regardless of their skin color—approached her, not knowing how Eunbi is like after falling in love. There are no exceptions—whether they have a strong build, or got a straightforward personality. By the time they realize how scary Ki Eunbi is not as the queen of golf, but as a lover, it's already too late—so accept your fate. Once she takes a bite, she does not let go until she gets sick of it. There's no place to escape unless you go to the edge of the world.

Of course there's an exception. When their love for her dies down, she lets go without hesitation. It was always easier to figure out separation than love. The same goes for her family. The time she spent with them in her whole life wouldn't amount to even one year because of her trips abroad. They always separated the moment they met, and she felt worried at the thought of Seongyeom, who would be alone in the huge house. My poor little brother. Their father, who likes to rank, compares them frequently; the media, who likes to chatter, bashes him regularly. My little brother Seongyeom. Seongyeom, whose sin is getting born as my little brother.

Of course she worked hard, but Eunbi's talent played a bigger part. Her sense of distance is more outstanding than others, and she's exceptional in controlling her strength. They said the only thing left for a first placer to do is to fall downwards, but Eunbi didn't know how to fall. If she didn't have talent, would it be a different story? While having these thoughts, she saw Seongyeom and thought, hmm.. it would be stressful to have no talent.

She's even sick of the first place now. Feeling bored, she was thinking whether she should retire and rest a bit, but her beloved little brother caused big trouble. What can I do? My little brother wants to do it. It's an older sister's duty to act as his shield, and I won't die from doing it for a few years more—so just for a bit longer, I'd have to stay in the first place for him.

Kim Wooshik (Male, 20) National track and field athlete

He lost his parents at a young age and was raised by his grandmother. Unlike someone his age, he believes in superstitions. But rather than saying he believes in them, it's more like he's familiar about life and is treated as a precocious child. His self-sufficient grandmother clothed him in cleanly washed clothes even though they're old, and did everything she can so that Wooshik can grow up as a bright and optimistic person. Wooshik, who grew up just like how she raised him to be, was perfectly kind and honest. He wasn't good at studying but he was smart; his hands were slow but his feet were fast. Naturally, Wooshik chose track and field. It was also a sport that he could do even with no money. He fell in love at first sight after watching Seongyeom's race, ran all the way with Seongyeom as his goal, and became a national athlete. It's his wish to run a relay race in the same competition with Seongyeom before the latter retires. No records or competition, just as Ki Seongyeom and Kim Wooshik.

He once saw a passage that said forgiveness is the biggest revenge. That's like saying the powerless can't do anything but to forgive. Ever since his days in  sports high school, he experienced countless assaults and abuse under the force of power. And you say that's the biggest revenge? It was a day when he got beaten by his seniors as usual. He roughly wiped the blood from his nose using his sleeves. The superstitions Wooshik believed in were of no help at all in the face of reality. The one who offered Wooshik practical help was Seongyeom. He told him that forgiving is the victim's right. He told him that he doesn't need to forgive if he doesn't want to. As the only person who told him that, how could Wooshik not admire him.

Kwon Young-il (Male, 29) National track and field athlete

South Korea's track and field record holder. As the best sprinter, he lives up to his reputation of South Korea's No.1 track and field athlete who receives unconditional support from track and field fans. He's a narcissist who cares about nothing but himself, but takes an interest only in Seongyeom. It's because he's jealous.  Whenever he's free, he picks a quarrel with the forever runner-up Seongyeom and ends up saying foolish words. I'm the real first placer, but why does it feel like I'm being pushed back by Ki Seongyeom every single time?

But still, as Seongyeom's long-time colleague, and as a sportsman, he's a friend who supports Seongyeom for the path he's going.

Kim Hyunjin (Male, early 40s) Assemblyman Ki Jeongdo's aide

Would there be another expression that puts a limit on Hyunjin as much as the phrase "aide by nature" does? However, he is a capable aide—to the level that everyone would agree in unison—who grasps everything about the Ki family, including Assemblyman Ki himself. He's machine-like, making one wonder if his heart is made of steel; he does not feel things like conscience and warmth.

Park May (Female, 35) CEO of imported film distributor May

Her name was originally Maehwi. Was it her dad's poor hearing, or her mom's poor pronunciation? Her dad, who heard Maehwi as May, registered her birth with the name "May". For a long time, her mom called her Maehwi and her dad called her May. To May, the actual party concerned, it didn't matter whatever they called her by. What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

May believed in fundamental things. This was also due to her peaceful and cool nature; is it because of that? Entering a translation and interpreting university at the top of her class and finishing her studies in a graduate school of the same expertise, she was walking the so-called elite course. But then she set aside her career path and went into foreign film translation. The reason was simple. Because films are fun, but film festivals are freaking fun. She was in Busan when she first met Mijoo. At the Busan International Film Festival, which she skipped her class for, their sharing of the same bed at the guesthouse was the beginning of their relationship. After getting to know her, she found out that she's a distant junior of hers under the same department in their university. Mijoo was 21.

There is no bad Mijoo in this world. This is the pet theory of May as the dog owner of Mijoo. Mijoo—rough and clumsy, which makes her cute and pure too—was like a dog sometimes, she had no hesitations in baring her claws at arrogant things. From then on, May took it upon herself to be the dog owner. She was worried. If Mijoo meets a good person, it feels like she'd overcome her struggles and become extremely successful*, and if she meets a bad person, it feels like she'd get stabbed with a knife in the midst of selling drugs in a backstreet. All or nothing—Mijoo, who has no in between, didn't have a lot of things. She said she's never met a nice adult in her 20 years of life. Ah... I'm stuck. No choice, I'd have to be the nice adult for Mijoo, she decided**. Just like that, she spent around 10 years of time with her, as a senior and roommate.

She had more curiosity and energy before compared to now, but she feels no excitement nor interest in whatever she does these days. When she was young, she simply felt that her older seniors were cool, but now that she's at that age, she understood. There's just no fun in doing anything. She's done them all, tasted them all; the energy she used to pour out without reservation had been exhausted since long time ago.

Around that period of ennui in her life, an unsavory incident broke out in the translation industry she's been working in. She left translation behind and set up an imported film distributing company. As a small company that mainly imported independent films and art films, it involved a lot of legwork, so business trips is a norm. Her dream was to be a salaried employee for a lifetime, but why'd she become a CEO? CEOs like salaries too.. she didn't know of this fact until she became one herself. Is this, depressing? May, who was mentally healthy, immediately began her visits to the psychiatrist. Antidepressants help people who help themselves, and May wants to help herself properly. And since she's on it already, it's better to be bright and healthy.

T/N: * The idiom used in the original text is 개천에서 용 난다, which literally means "a dragon rises up from a creek." Often translated as "rags to riches," it is used to refer to someone from a humble background who overcame their hardships and became extremely successful.

** A longer translation that would more properly express the nuance of the original sentence would be:  May decided that: I'm not the best choice, but since there's no one else to do it, there's no choice but for me, at least, to be the good adult for Mijoo.

(orig post link from writer Park Shihyun’s DC gallery post)

[aweebwrites]

Monody

Warm summer winds crossed the threshold of the wide valley like a soft lullaby, caressing the wild flowers of all colours and tall, golden grass, carrying wilted petals towards the small stream that laid comfortably in the middle of the breathtaking valley, carrying the petals along like little boats. The sky overhead was wide open and bright, sparse clouds idly drifting by. In this lush, beautiful landscape, was a small cottage on the only rising in the entire valley. It was a small home, with its cobble walls and wooden roof, but it held everything the one living there needed. Not too far away from the little cobble house, was a large oak tree that never bore acorns, and from a low branch, hung an old swing that was built widely. A lone figure sat there, taking in the view, the sights. Another gentle gust of wind carried the smell of wildflowers to his nose and Zane breathed it in deep, along with the clean, crisp air. He then sighed softly and smiled.

This little valley, far away from any other people, was like a dream come true. He’s lived in this paradise for years and each day, whether summer, spring, fall or winter, it never ceased to take his breath away. He smiled as he reminisced. As beautiful as this all was, it wasn’t easy living here. He remembered when he and Cole had ran off from their hometown further north. It was… Hard living there. Cole, with his bulk through his hard work and helpfulness, was expected to serve under the Emperor as his soldier- or join his father as the Emperor’s composer, to perform ballads and dances to keep him entertained. Neither were something he wanted to do, content to aid the people of their town with any chores they had, sometimes for pay, most times for no cost. He wanted a simple life. Not to die in battle to suffice the Emperor’s greed for more land and people to rule, nor to dance and make merriment, as he lacked the skills to do so to begin with.

And Zane? He was the son of the Emperor’s greatest inventor, his father bringing their kingdom into the steam age and further still. He was expected to continue his father’s work as he got into age. Zane had the capacity to, as smart as he was, but because of the dangers of his father’s experiments and inventions, they had to live in the birch forests on the outskirts of the kingdom and that, had made him an outcast amongst not only the children his age, but the people there. Because of his higher intellect, he was even further shunned, considered strange and unlikable. It was… Lonely. But then…

Zane smiled softly, gently pushing the swing back and forth as he looked to the sky from beneath the thick leaves and branches above him.

He met Cole on a visit to the castle when he was but a young teen. He had wandered away as his father demonstrated his latest invention, roaming the castle halls- and then he heard it. The quiet sounds of crying in a room. He knew he should keep away but… He had opened the door to the small storage closet filled with brooms, mops and buckets, had found him sitting there, looking up at him with wide bi-coloured eyes that were rimmed red with tears, his nose running and looking terrified. Zane had heard someone calling then and he had looked so horrified at their voice… He hadn’t thought, just got inside and closed the door behind him, waiting for the person calling to grow close and pass them still, the only sound in the dark closet was their quiet breathing. Zane had turned on his heatless lamp his father had invented and he had sat across from the darker boy then asked him what was wrong, and if he was in trouble.

He had started crying all over again and Zane remembered the horror he felt, thinking he had made him cry- but then he began telling him about his father, about the roles being forced on him and… Well, he hadn’t considered doing anything other than the path paved for him. But the experience earned him a friend and broadened his horizons. Cole lived on his own in his father’s house, as he had to stay in the castle to be available whenever the Emperor so desired. He could stay with his father in the castle if he desired but the castle had never been a place for him. He was some distance away from Zane’s home with his father- but that never stopped them from meeting up as often as they could, to talk, to laugh… To belong. As years passed, they grew older, became so much closer… And somewhere along the way, they fell for each other. It took them years and the absolute silence and cover of winter for them to softly confess these feelings to each other. Their meetings became more anticipated, both of them barely able to hold themselves back from pressing a loving kiss to the other’s lips once they did.

But they had to keep it secret. They were no fools. They knew such a relationship between two men as they had would spell the death of them both. But it was worth the risk. His father knew. They had never even held hands in front of the wise inventor but he knew. And he supported them. When he asked how he found out, he only told him “You look at him like how I looked at your mother…”.

Zane smiled wistfully, looking down at the patch of sunken dirt below his feet, carved out from years of swinging. He really had to tip a bit to push himself off.

His father was a good man. His home was the only home they could be together freely. Cole became like a son to him too, had taught him all sorts of tips and tricks he could use in the future. He even helped to reduce the pressure on him to join the castle's forces as he was forced to show them he had none of the talent his father did, by telling the Emperor that he had taken him as well as his apprentice, had him show the Emperor a simple trick he showed him to prove it. Cole’s father was disappointed that he wouldn’t carry on their family legacy as composers and performers but he was pleased that he would still carry the legacy of a loyal servant to the castle. They knew however, that this wasn’t the path Cole wanted either. They had to figure out what they wanted to do with this life of theirs.

The answer came easier than they expected. They wanted to be together, always. They also knew that they could never do that here… Knew this kingdom would hold no home for them much longer. Zane had wanted to leave, to have his father come with him, but he knew better. His father was too vital to the Emperor. He would come looking for him. He and Cole? Not so much. While they have shown knowledge in his father’s ways, neither of them showed any close to his level. If they wished to be together always, they had to go, and they had to go alone. Zane was devastated but he knew he was right. He never imagined leaving his father’s side, especially when he was so far in age. He could pass at any moment. He wanted to remain and care for him, but he had insisted he would be much happier knowing he was happy wherever he went. And so, they began secretly preparing.

One thing was certain for them. Wherever they went, it had to be just them. No other kingdom, no village, no town. They had to be self-sufficient and they had to know and accept that it would be them against the world. Lesser men would have given up. But they weren’t lesser men. It was hard being as inconspicuous as they could, hard planning and storing, hard knowing that they would be leaving their home behind for good. They fought, of course they would, under all the pressure they were under. But they would always find each other again, would whisper sincere apologies to each other, and one time, make heartbreakingly passionate love. They planned to leave late winter to give them enough time to wander as far away from all the kingdoms as they could get, but things don’t always go to plan sadly.

Zane stilled himself on the swing, a frown on his pale face.

Someway, somehow, they found out about them. They didn’t have time to find out how. It was mid winter and they had an angry mob being led by castle guards coming their way. They had to go and they had to do it right away. But they were so unprepared. Yes, they had the most important of their belongings and their horses, but they hadn’t gotten the chance to purchase basic livestock and several other things. It didn’t matter. They had to take their chances. If they stayed, they would be executed. Zane hated that he barely had the chance to give his father a proper goodbye, but they had no choice. They know he would be fine, the Emperor wouldn’t risk killing him over this, his mind too powerful and useful to be wasted. But they can never return. They had grabbed what they could and rushed out, taking to their horses as they got there then used the thick Birch Forest to their advantage. No-one knew these forests better than they did. The castle guards may have been skilled and their horses fast but not even they were a match for these forests. They got away. Barely.

The real struggle started then. They had a map, had an idea of where they wanted to go, but getting there in mid winter was their biggest challenge yet. The winters this far north were brutal on their own, let alone for just two persons and two horses. The nights and blizzards were truly cruel. They had to take shelter wherever they could and keep close to each other and their horses to keep warm. The amount of times they almost submitted to hypothermia was too scary to count. They had to keep awake, keep talking, keep believing that they could do this, could make it on their own. They wandered for weeks upon weeks, managing to scavenge off the little food they could grab with them. Their horses had lost so much weight, they feared that they would lose them. But they were strong horses that turned to twigs from dormant trees in order to keep themselves fed. And once Spring began to make itself known, they found it. The perfect place. Here.

Zane turned to the oak tree, his blue eyes focusing on the dull carving in the side they made when they decided to use this spot as their home all those years ago. “Home sweet home”. A smile tugged at his lips.

It was cliche and Zane couldn’t stop himself from laughing once he had carved it there, on the tree that was just starting to regrow its leaves for the rest of the year. Cole thought it was perfect, and really… He did too. The first kiss they shared, out in the open without needing to hide, without needing to worry about prying eyes… Was worth the struggle it took to get right at that moment. The hard part was over, the harder part started now. They needed a home and a source of food. Luckily, they didn’t need to worry about water, as a stream presented itself as the snow melted from across the valley. The horses managed to put on their weight again in no time, what with the valley full of grass for them to eat. It took teamwork. They had to travel back and forth between their chosen spot and a forest about an hour away by horse. They had to gather wood, for fire and for building. Zane had thought it silly for Cole to carry an ax as a weapon before but he was grateful for it now. They managed to make wagons for the horses so they could carry more supplies. They lured animals and bred them, planted the seeds they gathered for their journey, built their home and became fully self-sufficient before the winter returned.

During that time, Zane managed to get in contact with his father through training Falcons to act as pigeons. The falcon was able to track his scent all these miles away and deliver messages back and forth to them. After almost three years, their home was finalized, their little farm running well and... Cole asked him to marry him. He didn’t even think about how that would work with just the two of them, had immediately said yes. They had no rings, nor did they have a priest, but they made due. They said their own vows, had asked if the other would take them as their husband and they had considered themselves married ever since, signifying that as well by carving their initials in the oak tree, just under “Home sweet home.”

Zane slid off of the swing and walked over to the carvings there, smiling at them as he reached out to stroke the rough trunk of the tree. Cole had taken his last name, had told him that it had a nice ring to it. But Zane knew he thought his father must have disowned him by now, must hate him. Zane never believed that for a moment. He had suspected he might not agree in his choices in lifestyle but he would be happy to know he was happy. His father had never been a bad person. Distracted from his son, yes but never truly bad.

Zane’s smile fell a little. He was right, but that realization came with heartbreaking news.

It was a little over three years since they left their home kingdom and Zane hasn’t received his usual monthly letter from his father. He knew what happened once the second month passed by with nothing. His father must have passed. Cole had told him to not be so quick to think that. Zane had sent another letter through the falcon he kept in case of emergencies. If he didn’t get anything back, then he would have really passed. They did receive something back. Zane had just returned with some milk from their small sheep farm. They had run into a large herd of them two years back a few miles away near some mountains while exploring the region and they managed to capture a male and female to breed their own. They needed their wool for clothing after all. They also made a good food source. He had walked inside and set the milk over their fireplace to be purified- but then he had noticed his husband looking haunted at a letter in hand, a falcon nearby.

It turned out his father did die a few months back, around the time they got married. He died of old age, passed peacefully in his sleep. The letter itself however, was written by Cole’s father who had so happened to be visiting his home in the birch forests when he noticed the two falcons loitering around with paper tied to their legs. His last falcon had then arrived and he had taken it upon himself to send something back. He was glad that they were alive still and ok. He had told Cole in that letter, that it didn’t matter what he did, that as long as he was happy, he’d be proud of him. He also warned them to never send another falcon, else they could track them back to them, and wrote them a heartfelt ballad of goodbye. That day was emotional for them both. They hadn’t realised until then, that this was the first time they were truly alone out in this paradise of theirs. But they had each other, and really, that was all that matters right then.

Zane stroked the trunk of the tree for a moment longer before he turned away from it, walking out to face the vast and almost painfully beautiful valley they called home for over 50 years. The hardship lessened on them after that, only returning with age. They weren’t as young as they used to be. They couldn’t keep up with the farm any more. So they released the animals and stuck to their crops that were easier on their old bones. Soon, even that became too much. He turned his face to the sun, letting the warmth of it soak into him, his smile returning. He lost Cole like he lost his father. They had kissed the night before and had confessed their love for one another once more before they slept. He remembered smiling down at his peaceful face as the tears fell down his cheeks, landing under his eyes as if he was the one crying. He was sad, yes but… He knew he’d see him again soon.

He smiled wider once large arms wrapped around his waist from behind, a chuckle leaving him once lips pressed to his neck.

“Ready to go?” Cole asked him lightly and Zane smiled, leaning his head back against his shoulder so he could look up at his youthful face, his bi-coloured eyes sparkling in the light of day.

Zane fell in love all over again.

“Yeah. Let’s go.” Zane whispered to him, letting his eyes fall shut once Cole leaned down to peck his lips softly.

He pulled away then to take his hand, their fingers laced together as they turned away, walking towards the opposite side of the hill, fading away. 

In the old cottage, the skeletal remains of the lovers' past still lay together, their fingers laced together in their final slumber. ______________ (As you all can tell, I'm in a mood. This is what happens when I'm in a mood and YouTube decides to hit me with them feelsy songs. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for reading!)

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And Will He Not Come Again?

For Jonerys Week “The North and the South.”

Rhaegal left just after dawn.

Daenerys was already awake. She had never been one to laze in bed when there was work to be done, and there was always work to be done - petitions to hear, disputes to settle, rebuilding efforts to oversee. But even on the rare days when she could afford a bit of idleness, she never slept much later than the sunrise. Two years after she and Drogon had flown over the smoking wreckage of King’s Landing to the Red Keep and found Jaime Lannister kneeling over the body of his sister, bloody sword in hand, visions of green fire and the screams of children still stalked her dreams. Their cries of anguish - myhsa, mother, why didn’t you come sooner? Why didn’t you save us from her? - dragged into her wakefulness, her cheeks wet with tears and her heart pounding so hard it was difficult to breathe.

Jon could keep the nightmares at bay, when he was with her. But while the blood of the dragon ran through her husband’s veins, he was still a creature of ice and snow. He’d died and been resurrected in the far North, in the shadow of the ancient magic that had raised the Wall, and the North still claimed him as its child. Too long away from it and he began to fade away, going still and quiet, his eyes turned toward something only he could see. It had terrified her at first, when she touched his hand and he didn’t turn to look at her with that smile she so loved, the one that made the corners of his eyes crinkle and her heart flutter. She called his name and hadn’t so much as twitched, and the image of Drogo, lost to fever and unable to respond to her pleas for him to just live a little longer, my sun and stars, please don’t leave me here flitted through her mind and stole her breath, left her cold as stone.

But Rhaegal had known what to do. Rhaegal had swept down and bathed Jon in warm, sulfur-scented breath, given him the strength to climb on to the dragon’s back and follow the summons of the North’s ancient gods away from the south, away from Daenerys. She might have wept, if Drogon hadn’t nudged her with his immense head and crooned softly, the sound rumbling through her body. Do not despair, the dragon seemed to say. All will be well.

She ran her hand over the empty sheets next to her, allowed herself one more moment to wish she were touching Jon’s sleep-warmed skin, then swung her legs over the edge of the bed and stood up. There was no use in trying to sleep longer. Better to go outside and let the stiff ocean breezes clear her head.

Most of the sky was still dark, but the eastern horizon was touched with streaks of rose and orange. She walked past the slumbering heap of dragon wings and tails to the cliff’s edge, and stared out over the sea. The ceaseless pounding of the waves against the stone resonated deep in her bones, as familiar to her as her own heartbeat. She had been born on this island, drawn her first breaths here, and some primal part of her had never forgotten that. She felt grounded here, on this rocky soil, in a way she never was in Essos. She knew it was expected that she’d return the monarch’s seat to King’s Landing once the Red Keep was habitable once more, but the thought of doing so brought her no pleasure. That place was full of ghosts. She’d rather stay here, in the place of her birth, where Rhaegal and Drogon could fly freely over the ocean.

The sky grew brighter, and the curve of the sun appeared and limned the waves with gold. Sunlight raced across the waves, up the rocky cliffs, and across the windswept grass until it illuminated the dragons’ scales. Rhaegal lifted his head and shook his wings free, ignoring Drogon’s rumble of irritation, then walked to the precipice. He paused for a moment, his tongue flicking out to taste the air, then sprang aloft, his powerful wings catching the air and bearing him northward.

She shaded her eyes and watched his flight. She wasn’t sure how exactly Rhaegal knew when it was time to leave, whether it was some distant summons from Jon, far away in the lands north of North, or her own yearning to hold her husband in her arms, or if the dragon himself simply missed his rider. She liked to believe that Jon summoned Rhaegal to him, that he ached for her as much as she ached for him and wanted to return; it also brought her comfort to think that if Jon were ever in dire need, the dragon would know and rush to her husband’s aid.

“Bring him back to me,” she called, the sea breeze catching her words and bearing them aloft. She watched Rhaegal until he was nothing more than a speck in the brilliant blue sky, then turned and made her way back toward the keep, her heart lighter than it had been when she first woke up.

It wouldn’t be long now, not long at all before Jon was in her arms once more.

* * *

                            Until the Red Keep could be sufficiently restored, Daenerys chose to hold court in the ruins of the Dragonpit. Even though the Iron Throne itself had proved too cumbersome to move, the pit was large enough for Drogon to crouch behind her seat and fix his burning eyes on all who approached, and his presence a more potent symbol of queenship than any chair could hope to be.

It also meant she could arrive and depart on dragonback, a piece of pageantry that brought her no small measure of delight. She savored her daily flights from Dragonstone, when she soared high above the sparkling waters of Blackwater Bay with the wind whipping through her hair. On dragonback she felt most like herself, young and free with all the world before her, and Drogon’s answering exultation spilled into her own mind until the two of them were almost one. She’d heard that Daena the Defiant once that said she was born to ride a dragon; it was a sentiment Daenerys Breaker of Chains understood.

Seven days after Rhaegal journeyed north, she and Drogon flew out of the Dragonpit into the kind of evening that made her want to fly forever. The air was just cool enough to be pleasant, the western sky was painted in vivid shades of orange and red, and Drogon’s body was warm and strong beneath her legs. The day had gone well - the new vines planted in the Arbor were flourishing, the restoration of the Sept of Baelor was almost complete, and a fleet of trade ships from Meereen had arrived, their holds full of spices and silk. Her realm was at peace, recovering from the years of constant warfare, and she had everything she’d dreamed of as a lonely girl wandering through the Red Waste with nothing but a ragged khalasar and three newly hatched dragons barely the size of cats, everything except -

Off in the distance, a dragon roared.

Drogon’s answer split the skies, and Daenerys’ heart leaped in her chest as she spotted Rhaegal up ahead. She tightened her hold on Drogon’s spines and leaned forward, urging her mount to fly faster.

“Onward,” she whispered. “Let’s catch them.”

They met just south of Dragonstone. Drogon and Rhaegal circled around each other in greeting, drawing so close that Daenerys could see Jon’s smile in the twilight. She smiled in return, and the joy bubbling through her veins made her feel like she didn’t need a dragon’s wings to fly.

The dragons danced, and the sky faded to a deep blue speckled with silver stars. Daenerys caught a glimpse of Jon’s expression, equal parts of delighted and mischievous as he urged Rhaegal to fly higher, and she sent Drogon after him. The two dragons soaring so high that Dragonstone’s mighty Keep seemed no larger than a child’s toy; and then, just as her lungs started to burn in protest of the thin air, they plummeted downward, speeding faster than arrows shot from the great weirwood bows used by Northern archers.

Daenerys gasped in delight, and the sound was immediately snatched away by the rush of wind. She felt no fear, even as the dark waters of the bay rushed closer and closer. She had complete faith in her mount, and when the dragons pulled up at the last second and raced across the water, their wings barely skimming over the waves, she threw her head back and howled her exhilaration to the skies.

“Again,” she cried, and Drogon and Rhaegal sped skyward. “Again!”

By the time they turned toward Dragonstone, Daenerys was out of breath, her hair was tangled from the wind, and the blood burned hot in her veins. She felt gloriously, intoxicatingly alive. Drogon had scarcely touched the ground before she slid from his back and raced toward her husband, eager to touch him, kiss him, exult in feeling him beneath her hands once more.

Jon waited for her with outstretched arms, the smile she loved stretching across his face, dark eyes sparkling with warmth. She threw herself into his embrace, and their lips met in a kiss. He tasted of the North, of ice and snow and the sharp scent of pine, but when she caressed the nape of his neck, the skin was warm.

When they finally broke apart, he rested his forehead against her and closed his eyes. “Dany,” he murmured, and brushed his fingers gently against her cheeks. “Dany.”

And let the North have him for six moon turns in the year, if it kept Jon from fading away entirely. Let the cold mountains winds have their time with him, if that was what it took to restore his spirit and prevent him from falling back into that endless slumber. Because he might be ice, but he was also fire, and her fire called to him as surely as the Northern snow did.

“I’m here, my love,” she whispered in reply, and their lips met once, twice, three times. “I have you.”

(Yes, the idea here is that Dany and Jon have a Hades/Persephone vibe going on, where Jon needs to return to the North for a certain amount of time each year to keep his resurrection juice going. Yes, that sidelines R'hllor. No, I do not care.)

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On Love's Tail, Part 15

The usually quiet wood is filled with the sound of shifting dirt, clacking rocks, and frenzied grunts of exertion. Sær digs furiously, using the remaining broken half of his sword. After so long underground, it's become rusted and brittle, snapping in half soon after Sær started digging. A large mound of earth lies next to him, rising as the sun lowers. Sweat pours off his face in rivulets, dropping down into the loose earth as he works.

He is close to unearthing the buried man, so, tossing his sword away, he begins to shift the soft dirt with his hands. The going is slow, and by the time the few beams of light that can be seen are shining straight down, he is only just unearthing the man's helm. With renewed strength, Sær picks up his broken sword, using it to scrape away the earth, revealing a tangle of pulsing roots. They shift and writhe upon being uncovered, and one with draws itself from the man's chest, lunging forth. Sær's eyes glint, and he lets it peirce his shoulder, wrapping his arm around it and heaving, ripping it out of the ground as it emits an eerie screech. The root falls to the floor in a spray of blood, writhing and wriggling before going still.

Sær sets to work, mercilessly grabbing and chopping the parasitic plants. In a cascade of earth, the knight tumbles from the dirt, gasping his first breath in an impossibly long time.

"HO HO!" The man belts out, causing Sær to jump back, startled. The knight stands on shaky legs, then clasps his shoulders. "My friend! I cannot express my gratitude sufficiently! For so long I was trapped in this ghastly wood..." He shudders. "I, Solaire of Astora, pledge my leal service to you!"

"That's alright," Sær says, put off by the man's boisterousness. Optimism is the last thing he wants; it feels like a crime for happiness to exist while Priscilla still sleeps. He disentangles himself from Solaire. "Truth be told, my reasons are selfish. I need aid."

Solaire chortles. "Whatever you ask of me, you shall have it. I am at your whims!"

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The sun sets on the third day of Sær's awakening as the group gathers for supper. The company had grown exponentially quite quickly; dig up one person, and they dig up another, and the manpower is doubled. Within the few days since they first began, they had unearthed hundreds of trapped travelers, each with their own skills and an unrelenting eagerness to aid the man responsible for freeing them; Sær.

The group gathers around a small clearing, each eating while they chatter about their respective duties. Andre the blacksmith forges shovels and axes to aid in the rescue effort, Cale maps the forest as it's cleared, Rosabeth would light fires and burn paths with her pyromancy, and Vengarl educated the group on battle tactics and stories of old. Vengarl and Sær had become fast friends; Sær brazenly told him not to get 'a head' of himself, and that gave him the hardest laugh of his life. The entirety of the company would avoid mentioning the fact that he was naught but a head and helm, and he respected Sær for being so straightforward.

Vengarl takes a deep breath, free from the smell of earth, a scent he had to suffer for decades. The only company to be had in that miserable dirt was the occasional mole or burrowing snake; many an argument had ended with a hiss and a bite. He's happy just to talk to someone with thumbs.

"Not long now," Sær ponders beside him.

"'til we unearth your wife?"

"Not married just yet," he replies.

"If she is as fair as you claim, then you would do well to keep a close eye on her. To hear you speak, one would think that she is a veritable goddess."

"Well, she is half goddess."

"Truly?" Vengarl raises an eyebrow. "Big lass, is she?"

"You could say that. Tall, long fair hair, pristine white fur..." Sær sighs.

"White fur? Such opulence is only afforded to royalty."

"Her father's a Duke."

"A Duke?!" Vengarl's eyebrows raise even higher. "What dark sacrifice did you have to make to marry a goddess and a noble's daughter!? I call bull-shite. No man- Especially a lowly undead vagrant- could be so lucky."

"You would eat your words upon meeting her, if you had a stomach." Sær sighs, saddened by the thought of Priscilla in her earthen prison.

"Cease your incessant suspiring, Sigh-ær." Vengarl growls.

"So long as you cease your incessant barking, Ven-growl."

The two are silent, then burst into laughter, the sound echoing through the wood as the rescued company work to aid their savior.

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On the night of the first moon since Sær's awakening, the group gathers in a large clearing by Priscilla's tree. The company is five hundred strong now, with another hundred sent into the depths of the forest to rescue more unlucky souls.

The forest teems with light now, lanterns lining the bridges that run through the trees. Houses, kitchens, and even staircases have been carved into the massive trees, making massive, interconnected towers that are lit up like a starry sky. The dozen or so children that had been rescued run fearlessly along the bridges, swinging on vines and carving slides into the stairs.

Below, the pavillion is abuzz with chatter as axes and shovels are dispensed among the crowd. Solaire, sporting his typical flair for theatrics, climbs the carved steps overlooking the crowd.

"My friends! Before we begin, I bid thee all to rise your arms and praise the-" Several apples, two gauntlets and a book are promptly thrown, the apples hitting their mark and splattering against Solaire's tunic.

"Get on wif' it!"

"Stick your praise where your sun don't shine!"

"If you were my sun, you'd get a right wallopin'!"

Solaire sweeps the chunks of apple off of his shirt, used to their disdain of his obsession. "Yes, well... The time has come to free the lady Priscilla from her earthen prison! Take it a day or a year, we shall not rest until Master Sær's betrothed is free!"

A roar erupts from the crowd as they all hurry to grab their tools, eager to repay their savior. Solaire walks over to Sær, who had stood against the wall listening quietly. He claps his hand upon Sær's shoulder, only for it to emit a growl. "SUN ABOVE!" He jumps back in fright.

"Watch yourself, sun," Vengarl says, for indeed it is him. His helm (and head, for they are one) is fastened to Sær's left shoulder like a pauldron, glaring at Solaire through the mouth of his helm.

Solaire composes himself and turns to Sær. "You must be quite thrilled, eh? To see your lovely lady once again, after such a tragic parting! How romantic!" His arms swing in exaggerated motions. Sær cringes. "I cannot wait to meet her!"

"I, as well," Vengarl adds. "I have seen many things, but never a perfect woman, which she is, if you are to be believed."

Sær chuckles. "I think you two will be suprised, regardless..."

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A day into the rescue effort, and significant progress has been made. It is made slow going by the precautions taken so that Priscilla may not be harmed, however. holes must be carefully chisled to make sure it is safe to swing an axe, while the tunnels beneath have to be perfectly supported so as not to collapse the great tree. Sær had attempted to aid in the rescue, but could not bring himself to sink an axe into the tree, convinced it would hit Priscilla. Instead he would pace about the treetop villa, nearly wearing a hole in the floorboards.

On the eve of the second day, Sær is snapped out of his reverie by numerous shouts. Flying down the slide the children had carved, he jumps off and hits the ground running. As he approaches the tree, he sees it. A tuft of white fur.

With a yell and a teary smile, he snatches up a chisel and starts furiously chipping the wood away, wood flying. The rest of the villagers join him, careful to leave support for the tree. Soon, the forest floor is littered with wood shavings, and Priscilla tumbles out of the great tree. Sær quickly hacks at the writhing roots as the rest of the company stare in stunned silence. They all gather around the giant beauty, bewitched.

Priscilla's tail twitches and her eyes slowly open. Her slit pupils dilate, exposed to light for the first time in decades. Sær gently stokes the thin fur on her cheek. "Priscilla? Darling? Can you hear me?"

"Mmmmh... Tired..." She wraps her arms around him, nuzzling his chest. Vengarl lets out a suprised shout and Priscilla flings Sær away, scuttling back against the tree, now wide awake. "Wh-what is that monstrous growth upon your shoulder?!"

"I'm monstrous?!" Vengarl says incredulously. He drops his voice to an angry whisper, muttering to Sær. "You failed to mention that your fiancé is thrice your size," he hisses. "A little warning might have been useful!"

"Two and a half times my size," Sær corrects him. "Isn't she great?!" He beams.

Vengarl would shake his head in disbelief, if he could. And they say I have lost my head.

Once the village recovers from their initial shock, They quickly take to Priscilla like wrinkles on a hollow. They watch on in awe an no small amount of embarrassment as the two lovers cuddle, feeding each other. It takes some getting used to; it's difficult for the men to fathom having such a large partner. It becomes a strange fascination to the village, and Sær and Priscilla quickly gain celebrity status due to their pairing and Sær's rescue of most everyone there.

Priscilla isn't coping to well. This is the first time in her life she has had to interact, or even be around a group. Sær has to shoo away the crowds at least twice a day while Priscilla cowers adorably behind her tail.

"Darling." Priscilla speaks softly to him on the last day of their first week together again. She lays on a large pillow, sewn by a team of seamstresses and filled with down feathers by a team of hunters. They lay warm and comfortable inside the great tree, it's now-hollowed trunk serving as a luxurious tower for the two. The walls are covered in ornate carvings, courtesy of admiring sculptors in the village. The pair had become de facto royalty, if only in name. Grateful villagers would come bearing gifts at all times of day, and they scarcely had room to store them.

"Hm?" Sær hums.

"When shall we continue our quest?" I understand the need to rest after this ordeal, but my aunt- I mean, uncle Gwyndolin will be even weaker now. After so much time trapped, we can't afford to be as lazy as you are." She pokes his forehead admonishingly. "I begin to grow worried about my future husband's idleness. I won't be shouldered with all the housework will you sleep," she says, vigorously poking his head.

Sær winces, burrowing into her chest to evade her assault. "As soon as the scouts return," he yawns. "Your mother said we can't have help, but a little information doesn't count, right?"

"I won't tell if you won't."

Said information was not long off. The next morning, the two are visited by a courier hauling a comically large scroll, so made so Priscilla can read it. She scans it as Sær stretches, still groggy. "Darling, about the artifact we need to obtain..."

"The sword?"

"Yes. The wolf gaurding it-"

"Are you really that worried about one wolf? Art thou turning craven, milady? One kick and he'll be sent across the-"

Priscilla reaches out a hand and clamps his jaw shut. "The wolf's name is Sif, the very same wolf from the legends. One he may be, but that poses a problem when he is as big as me." Sær's eyes widen.

"Oh," she says, releasing his jaw. "And he doesn't guard the sword. He uses it." She smirks. "But since I am a craven, I shall leave him to you."

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The Perfect Monstera Plant Care Tips - All the Best For The Window Leaf

If you want to do everything right with Monstera plant care, you should primarily deal with the origin and botany of this popular houseplant. If you know that it is a liana from the Central American rainforest, you better understand the requirements for location, watering, and fertilization. In this post, I have put together what matters when it comes to Monstera care. You can buy other interesting potted and container plants. Interesting facts about the Monstera If you want to experience a Monstera deliciosa, its full botanical name, in the wild, you have to travel to the Central American rainforest. It is very typical and grows as a liana that grows up on trees and lets its aerial roots hang down from above. These aerial roots do not play a central role in Monstera care but should be retained due to the appearance that is so characteristic of the plant. In the jungle they are used to absorb nutrients and moisture, in a culture in this country longer roots can be stuck into the soil of the pot, from where they absorb water and the nutrients dissolved in it.  Monstera deliciosa, the window leaf The Monstera gets its name 'window leaf' from its very characteristic leaves. These have gaps or 'windows.' These 'windows' reveal a lot about the adaptation of the Monstera to the light-poor situation in the rainforest. Thanks to the openings, the leaves, which grow staggered on long stalks, allow light to pass through, reaching deeper leaves. The light harvest of the plant is optimized, and lush growth is guaranteed. The number and size of the windows also depend on the type. The 'Borsigiana' variety available in this country has narrower and less windowed leaves. But the amount of light itself also determines the number of openings: If the plant receives a lot of light, it is generous and passes the light onto the leaves below through many spaces. However, if there is little light, the leaves are more likely to be closed, so they tend to keep the light to themselves. White and noble - the Monstera flowers The Monstera flowers make the relationships clear because the plant belongs to the arum family. If you have an older plant, the chances of flower formation increase significantly. So it pays to be a little patient with the Monstera. The flower only appears as a bulb-shaped bud, where the elegant creamy white is already recognizable. When the petal opens, the distinctive piston typical of the arum family becomes visible. It becomes up to 15 cm long and has numerous bisexual flowers.  Monstera plant care: How does it work? It is, therefore, worthwhile to cater to the needs of the plant when caring for Monstera. The most crucial factor for successful care is the location.  The ideal location for the window leaf The Monstera is a tropical plant for which the steady temperature should be around 20 ° C or slightly higher. Accordingly, in this country, there is a houseplant that can thrive in the home all year round. Anyone who thinks that the Monstera care works particularly well with the window leaf on the window is wrong. You might also like this: Calla Lily: The Best Care Tips For Calla Houseplant The plant must not get direct sun because it has not adapted to it. A place in the second row, where diffusely scattered light can get there, is therefore sufficient. However, they may not get enough light, as a minimum value of 500 lux is reported.  In addition to the light available at the Monstera location, the statics of the plant is of course, also vital. Since it is a liana, it has no trunk and needs scaffolding and a climbing aid. Plants sold in stores, especially when they are larger, are supplied with climbing aids. If the Monstera is to and is allowed to grow, this climbing aid may have to be expanded.  Pot and earth for the window leaf If you want to buy a Monstera, it will be delivered to you in a pot. If you bought the plant from a technically experienced supplier, the substrate for the Monstera is also suitable. To do this, it has to be permeable but still rich in nutrients. You can buy suitable soil as a potted plant soil or mix it yourself. With a mixture, you can use humus-rich potting soil and use a drainage material such as Poroton blocks to avoid sufficient water drainage and waterlogging. To increase permeability, coconut fibers are suitable. Peat should be avoided as part of the earth. You have to repot the window leaf - as part of the Monstera care - when it has grown a lot. Then roots grow out of the bottom of the pot, a clear sign that the pot has become too small.  Water monstera properly Frequent care mistakes with plants arise when too much is watered. Most plants are stressed not by too little water but by too much watering. Especially if you feel inspired by the thought of tropical rainforests, reaching for the watering can happen too often. What is overlooked is that the monstera plant, which grows as a liana, can only be reached by dripping water and not by standing water. So it is not a water plant and should therefore only be kept moderately moist. A sign of too much water is leaves and leaf margins turning brown. They show that due to the excessive moisture, the roots are not receiving enough water so that they cannot adequately supply the leaves.  Fertilizer for the window leaf The Monstera plant is also easy to care for when it comes to fertilization. It needs nutrients when it grows, i.e., when it forms fresh leaves. This is the case in summer when it also receives more light in the apartment. Then you should give a conventional house plant fertilizer every two weeks. When it comes to dosing, it is also advisable to follow the manufacturer's instructions. He knows best about the fertilizer effect. If the plant sheds leaves on its own when fresh leaves appear, it can be a sign of nutrient deficiency. If you haven't fertilized by then, you should start fertilizing. But also the opposite of too little fertilizer, over-fertilization is dangerous. As a sign of over-fertilization, you should take brown leaf margins seriously.  Pruning the Monstera Since the plant does not lignify, it can be pruned as desired. However, this is only necessary if individual leaves become brown and unsightly due to their age or possible care errors. Another reason to prune can be overgrowth. Strong growth is, of course, a good sign at first. However, in contrast to the rainforest, you should not have unlimited space for the window leaf. So it makes sense to cut back the leaves a little if the plant gets too big.  So that the window leaf stays beautiful ... ... you should dust it off from time to time. This settles on the leaves and makes them dull. Of course, a noticeable layer of dust is also unfavorable for growth. So there are good reasons to do something about dusty leaves. With smaller plants, you can put them in the shower and rinse them off vigorously. This should be difficult with larger plants. Here you have to wipe sheet by sheet with the rag. In addition to removing dust, you can keep the monstera leaf clean with occasional spraying with water.  If you want to learn, how to make your monster plants happier, here is a great video: How do I make my Monstera plant happy? https://www.youtube.com/embed/0CvjNNCv5_s FAQ - Monstera Plant How much light does a Monstera need?Monsteras need anything from five to eight hours of strong indirect light each day in order to grow. More light is required for variegated kinds of Monstera deliciosa, such as the Thai Constellation Monstera deliciosa or the Variegata Monstera deliciosa, so that their stunning coloring may be seen.Are Monstera plants easy to care for?Yes! Monsteras are often regarded as one of the easiest houseplants that can be kept happy. Their primary needs are to be exposed to a lot of light and given the appropriate amount of water.How do you know if your Monstera is happy?The yellowing of the leaves on your Monstera plant may be a reason for concern. A Monstera that is flourishing and in good health has glossy, dark green leaves (though younger plants or new leaves may be lighter green).How do I make Monstera grow more leaves?If you provide your Monstera deliciosa with plenty of light, humidity, and enough temperature, it will be able to produce new leaves around every two weeks. And if your plant is able to create one new leaf for every growth point in a month, then the more growth points it has, the more leaves it will be able to produce overall.Where should I put Monstera indoors?In terms of its upkeep and maintenance, Georgina recommends giving your Monstera deliciosa a well-lighted indoor location with lots of space for it to expand into as it continues to mature. Water it once a week, or whenever the soil seems to be becoming dry, and polish the leaves with a wet cloth to remove dust. This will enable the plant's pores to be unblocked, which will help it to breathe and take in moisture. Read the full article

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Best Brain Supplements For Adults

Find out the greatest foods items to eat and drink when analyzing and also a consuming strategy for assessment day that will definitely prep your mind for top psychological functionality.

If you might describe exactly how you wish to feel the day of a significant test, I visualize you  will point out well-rested, sharp, and also laser-focused, but along with an internal calm as well as self-confidence.

Unfortunately, existing on coffee, energy beverages, as well as convenience food while cramming for exams is fairly typical.

Not surprising that lots of students find themselves experiencing worn down, undistinct, as well as a package of nerves on the wedding as an alternative. Update Your Diet Before Your Exams

Best Brain Supplements For Adults

Way too many students live on junk food as well as however expect maximum performance from their brain.

This is a weird assumption!

Address your human brain like the beautiful, powerful maker it is actually.

Provide it the best quality gas constantly, not just the day before an examination.

Of the myriad diet plans and consuming programs to pick from, the Mediterranean diet is actually widely considered the healthiest eating program of all.

Those who consume through this position high in overall health and wellness as well as durability, and also keep mentally stinging for the long haul. (1 )

The Mediterranean diet plan emphasizes these unprocessed foods-- fruit products, veggies, olive oil, beans, almonds, whole grains, fish, fish and shellfish, chicken, eggs, natural yogurt, and also pork, topped off with a little cabernet.

Many preferred ethnic foods-- Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Indian, and Asian-- may effortlessly comply with the criteria of a Mediterranean-based eating strategy.

Listed here is actually a graphic of what is actually included in the Mediterranean diet.

Greatest Brain Foods to Eat Before an Exam

Once you've received the big picture, let's examine particular meals you'll wish to consist of in your diet.

These foods items all have well-deserved reputations as mind meals.

They have actually been actually analyzed and also proven to assist you learn, don't forget, focus, and also remain stimulated.

It could seem overstated that certain foods can easily aid your brain operate better till you discover that they include nutrients that:

deliver the building blocks of neurotransmitters rise blood flow to the brain induce the buildup of brand new mind cells repair work existing mind tissues develop the structural components of mind cells defend mind cells from damages and also aging

Olive Oil

Olive oil is actually an integral component of the Mediterranean diet.

Olive oil's monounsaturated excess fats are actually understood for being actually "heart healthy and balanced" yet are actually just as helpful for your brain.

Enhanced consumption of monounsaturated fats is linked to much better moment and also various other cognitive functions. (2 )

Monounsaturated body fats raise the manufacturing as well as release of acetylcholine, the natural chemical very most connected with moment as well as knowing. (3 )

Olive oil also has considerable quantities of vitamins E and also K which are crucial for mind and also the avoidance of mental decrease. (4 )

When getting olive oil, top quality matters a lot due to the fact that it could be rancid, crappy, and also faulty with other oils.

At times it is actually not olive oil at all!

It pays for to always purchase the most effective additional virgin olive oil you can locate.

Avocados

Avocados differ from any other fruit.

Like olive oil, they are actually loaded along with monounsaturated excess fats. (5 )

Avocados can easily boost blood flow to the mind. (6 )

They are actually an outstanding resource of vitamins your human brain needs like C, E, K, and also B complicated. (7 )

Avocados are higher in tyrosine, an amino acid that is actually a prototype to dopamine, the brain chemical that maintains you motivated as well as concentrated. (8 ) Omega-3 Rich Foods

There are actually pair of major omega-3 fatty acids, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)

The mind perks of omega-3 fats are actually obtained mainly from DHA which is found in higher attentions in the cerebral cortex, the area of the mind responsible for moment, language, ingenuity, as well as focus. (9 )

Because DHA is a main structural component of the mind, individuals reduced in DHA actually have measurably smaller-than-average minds! The most ideal meals resources of omega-3s are actually pets made it possible for to acquire their food items coming from their natural habitat: wild-caught fish, grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork, free-range chick, as well as wild game. (11 ).

They possess substantially much more omega-3s than their mass-produced counterparts. Walnuts

Pines are actually the only nut which contains sizable volumes of ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), the plant type of omega-3 vital fats. (12 )

They are actually among minority foods which contain mood-elevating serotonin. (thirteen )

Consuming pines may enhance your capacity to discover and don't forget. (14 ) Eggs

Eggs are actually the leading meals source of choline, a nutrient that few of us get sufficient of. (15 )

Choline is actually a B complex-related nutrient that is very important given that it is a prototype of acetylcholine. (16 )

As well as do not think about the cholesterol located in eggs.

Your brain requires cholesterol levels.

Your mind is actually 60% fat by completely dry weight and consists of 25% of your body's overall cholesterol levels. (17, 18). Berries.

Berries of all kinds are rupturing along with flavonoids, strong antioxidants that safeguard human brain tissues from oxidative harm.

Flavonoids help to improve mind, finding out, and also decision-making. (19 ).

If you can not locate fresh berries at a practical cost, pick icy.

Shockingly, frozen berries consist of even more nutrients than fresh. Dark Chocolate.

Chocolate includes a little caffeine-- just enough to increase moment, state of mind, and also focus, however insufficient to create you think wired.

It boosts blood flow to the human brain to assist moment, focus stretch, response time, and analytic. (twenty ).

And also as a result of the feel-good compounds anandamide and also phenylethylamine, delicious chocolate gives you a satisfied news that's been described like residing in love. Turmeric.

Turmeric extract is actually an Indian seasoning that's been made use of for lots of years as a brain restorative.

Its own main energetic parts are curcumin and also turmerone.

Curcumin raises levels of brain-derived neurotrophic aspect, a protein that simulates plant food to ensure brand-new brain tissue development.

Turmerone promotes the development of brand new neurons and urges the human brain to repair itself. (22 ).

As little as a half-teaspoon a time is actually all you need.

You can effortlessly obtain that by preparing food along with turmeric, spraying it on your meals, including it to smoothies, creating turmeric tea, or perhaps topping your coffee from it. Ocean Vegetables.

Sea vegetables are actually some of the most ideal resources of tyrosine, the amino acid needed to have to generate dopamine. (23 ).

They are among the few nutritional resources of iodine, a mineral important to human brain health and wellness and function.

Natural Brain Boosters

When iodine was actually added to common salt in the US in the 1920s, there was an obvious boost in typical IQ. (24 ).

Toasted nori helps make a tasty treat on its own.

You may actually recognize with nori-- the green pieces used to wrap sushi. What to Drink for Peak Test Performance.

Now that you know the very best brain foods to eat to prep for your exams, it is actually time to review what you need to as well as shouldn't be actually consuming alcohol.

What you drink as well as the amount of you drink can easily make or even crack your brain-enhancing efforts. Break Hydrated.

It is actually critical that you stay adequately moistened while examining and also in the course of your tests.

Your brain is 73% water as well as it takes just 2% dehydration to reduce your mind, interest, and also other intellectual skills. (25, 26).

Even light dehydration negatively impacts short-term memory, attention, and performance. (27 ).

The effects of dehydration on the brain are so extensive that it can easily copy the signs of dementia. (28 ).

Just how much do you require to drink?

A good general rule is actually to separate your weight in extra pounds by 2 as well as drink that a lot of ozs of water per day.

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Menswear Pro Sid Mashburn On The 6 Products Every Individual Should Have.

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Is High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Right For You?

One of the most significant concerns the majority of people have when it comes to exercise is discovering the time. That's actually among the finest parts of doing high-intensity interval exercises you could exercise for less time compared to is usually suggested as well as get some great health advantages. Furthermore, you can do #HIIT indoors or out it's adaptable and versatile sufficient to suit any individual's schedule.

What is High-Intensity Interval Training or HIIT? The concept is to go all out for short bursts making use of almost all of your energy. These workouts generally last anywhere from 5 seconds to 8 mins. Shorter rate intervals suggest higher intensity. You'll desire to make certain your healing time amounts to or longer compared to your speed intervals.

What are the health benefits of HIIT? High strength exercises have actually considerably improved end results for cardiovascular feature, mechanical function and respiratory health and wellness, in addition to for joint inflammation, Parkinson's and also stroke patients. HIIT even enhanced glucose levels for individuals with Type-2 diabetic issues. According to the researchers, HIIT seems to be a reliable method aid "decline body fat, boost insulin level of sensitivity, and boost VO2 max (ultimate cardio capacity) and muscle fitness." One of the most important caveat - at any time you're doing high-intensity training you should watch out for injury as you rake through the exercises as hard as you can.

How do you recognize you're doing at HIIT Levels? To understand if you're working out at "high strength" you can take the "talk examination." Recite something you know well, such as the Promise of Loyalty, while working out. If you can state it plainly, you're probably working from 50 to 80 percent of your maximum heart price. If you have a bit of difficulty, you're most likely in the 80 to 90 percent array. If you're able to state only a meaningful word or 2, you're probably in the 90 and 95 percent range which is the high-end of HIIT levels.

Is HIIT Right for Me? First of all, you need to talk with your healthcare company before beginning any exercise program. HIIT is possibly best for you if you don't have physical limitations such as a heart problem and/or joint injuries or problems, if you must restricted readily available time, as well as if you can't seem to adhere to various other exercise program. That claimed, even those with knee or back injuries might be able to do a swimming or biking HIIT program.

How do I begin an HIIT Program?

- Go slow: 2 or five times each week excel. In the initial phases, you actually should reduce yourself a little bit of slack. You can go hard for 15-30 seconds then rest for 90 secs that's fine.

- Utilize a mobile phone application for timing: it's hard to look at your watch as well as identify how lengthy you're doing a workout, especially a high-intensity exercise.

- Maintain it brief: if you do each workout for longer compared to you should, you could weaken your initiatives. The goal is to have short bouts of physical effort, shortly bouts of exertion.

- Develop a strategy and have an objective: Don' t simply make a decision that 'beginning next week' you're visiting do a HIIT on a daily basis. Examine your options, compose them down, as well as make the decision as if it's something that is crucial to you. Create a plan for exercise that will keep you delighted for longer compared to 24 Hr. Remember that one of the most vital things is to remain versatile with every little thing including your exercise, your time, and also yourself

- Make consultations to function out: Think about your exercises as "visits." Videotape them as you would certainly other consultation. To assist you maintain the session, re-visualize why you want to drop weight and exactly how you will certainly feel when you reach your goal.

- Enjoy exercise much more: concentrate on the pleasure, feelings of competence as well as social interaction that originate from the experience.

- Select a program that fits your lifestyle as well as health and wellness level.

What Kind of HIIT Can you do? Here are a few examples:

7 Minute Workout The folks at the Human Efficiency Institute in Orlando, Fla., released a scientific post entitled "High-Intensity Circuit Training Utilizing Body Weight: Maximum Results with Minimal Investment" in the American University of Sport's Medicine's Health and Fitness Journal. The short article laid out a 12-station high-intensity exercise with each workout to be carried out for 30 seconds and also 10 secs of remainder in between sets.

1. Jumping jacks  Total body 2. Wall sit  Lower body 3. Push-up  Upper body 4. Abdominal crunch  Core 5. Step-up onto chair Total body 6. Squat  Lower body 7. Triceps muscles dip on chair Upper body 8. Plank  Core 9. High knees/running in area Total body 10. Lunge  Lower body 11. Push-up as well as rotation Upper body 12. Side plank  Core

American Council on Exercise's (ACE) 20-minute calorie-burning HIIT workout:

Set 1: ·        High Knee Running - 20 seconds ·        Diagonal Jump-Ups - 20 seconds ·        Burpees - 20 seconds ·        Rest 60 seconds ·        Perform 5 rounds for an overall of 10 minutes.

Set 2: ·        Ankle Touches - 20 seconds ·        Squat Jumps - 20 seconds ·        Push-up + Dive In/Out - 20 seconds ·        Rest 60 seconds ·        Perform 5 rounds for an overall of 10 minutes.

ACE Fitness's Pool Workout: ACE additionally has a swimming pool exercise, which helps to decrease influence on the joints. To do this, use the 45/15 principal: 45 secs of high-intensity job complied with by 15 seconds of rest.

You need to be in the superficial end of the swimming pool with the water somewhere in between your navel and your mid-section. Plant your feet on the floor. Attempt running in place for a couple of minutes to warm up.

- Tuck Dive Ahead and also In reverse: Dive onward as well as backward as if you were trying to leap over a fence. Tuck the knees right into the breast and also make use of the arms to assist in the forward and also backward movement

- Magnates: Jump side to side, as if you were leaping over a line. Much like the previous exercise, tuck the knees into the upper body as well as utilize the arms to help in the side-to-side movement.

- Split Jump: Begin standing with your legs together. Raise and divided the legs, right leg ahead as well as left leg back. Land with legs together. Repeat the jump and also divided the legs, left leg ahead and also right leg back.

- Celebrity Dive: Like leaping jacks, raise and also produce the letter "X" with your limbs. When landing, bring your legs back together, and also bring your arms to your chest.

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Sports Shoes Buying Guide

A lot of people assume that sports shoes are reserved only for athletes, and that speed walking in your chappals is completely acceptable. It might be acceptable by the group of friends who do the same as you, but not for your poor feet. Not only can it affect the efficiency of your walk or workout, but it can also cause problems for your knees and joints. Irrespective of whether you’re a casual evening walker or a running athlete, a first-class pair of sports shoes is of absolute importance.

Why Should You Be Using Sports Shoes?

Why should you be using sports shoes in the first place? You’ve gone fine for years without using sports shoes. You’ve even heard of people emerging victorious at bare feet walking. So, it shouldn’t be a problem. At least, that’s what you think. It might not be clear, but not using the proper type of sports shoe can inflict terrible injuries on your body. Using a proper sports shoe will help to lessen the impact of the weight on your joints and aid you in the ease of your workout.

So, Does This Mean You Have to Switch to The Sports Shoe Permanently?

Not at all! For leisure walks, including ones to the mall or bazaar, go for your preference of footwear. But for your preference of activity, you need the correct type of shoe. For example, treadmill runners need a very different type of shoe from those who run outside. The same goes for those who prefer walking to running.

This Is How You Know You’re Wearing the Wrong Shoe

You’ve been wearing the same shoe for years now (to the point that it’s worn out)

You suffer from sores, blisters, ingrown toenails, etc…

You’ve been wearing the same shoe size for years now.

The arch of your foot aches at the end of the day

There is no wiggle room between your toes and the starting point of your sports shoes.

Types of Sports Shoes

This information might leave you in confusion. However, you need not fear since this guide provides you with ample information about the kind of sports shoes required for different types of workouts.

Walking Shoes

It might come as a surprise to you, but those who walk regularly (about 3-5 times a week) require shoes that are very different from those needed by active runners. Even though the impact on your joints is lighter when compared to running, your shoes need a cushion to help reduce the impact of having your foot on the ground for a longer time.

What to Look for In A Walking Shoe

When you are walking, your feet fall into a rocking motion where your impact of weight goes from the heel of your foot through to the balls of your feet before ending at your toes. And then repeating. What you need to look for in a walking shoe is flexibility and ease of use in the rocking motion while still providing support cushion. Cushioning is thicker at the heel while growing more flexible towards the toes. This is why it is crucial to avoid buying a running shoe since the cushion is lesser at the heel and could cause problems for your body.

Type of Support Required

If you’re looking for the right shoe, you have to find it using your hands. Firstly, make sure that the sole of the heel is no higher than an inch above the sole under the balls of your foot. Secondly, grip the shoe in your hand and bend it – it should be flexible at the toes and not at the mid-arch of the bottom like your typical shoe. The shoe itself should be lightweight since it can be a little restrictive otherwise. If you plan on walking through mountain trails or other steep paths, we recommend a waterproof option. Above all, make sure that it allows you to be comfortable. If there seems to be some stress or discomfort as a result of your shoe, it’s not the right type of sports shoe for you. Comfort is most important when it comes to buying a pair of walking sports shoes in India.

From Where Can I Buy A Good Quality Pair of Walking Sports Shoes in India?

In India, you will find many brands offering various options for the best sports shoes. However, if you want a pair of walking sports shoes, we recommend the following brands:

Scholl’s

Sketchers

Reebok

Crocs

Adidas

Sports Shoe Measurements (Length, Width, Weight)

A lot of people tend to forgo this step, some even resorting to force or discomfort to fit their feet.To avoid pain and calloused toes, you should always think about the size and shape of your feet when buying a walking shoe.

Length: A walking shoe of inappropriate length, without enough room to wiggle your toes, could cause painful distortion for your feet over time. This usually results in corns and callouses that are formed to protect your feet. It can also result in ingrown toenails and permanent disfiguration of the foot.

Arch Type: The arch of your shoe helps your feet to adapt to different surfaces that you encounter on your walk. They play a vital role since there are responsible for the distribution of even body weight across your feet. More cushioning is required for those with high arches, a shoe specializing in motion control for those with flat feet to help induce stability, and more durable and firm soles for those who fall in neither category.

Width: Having a shoe that is either too narrow or too wide can cause problems, with friction arising in both situations resulting in raw blisters and callouses. Hence, they should typically be one size bigger than your casual shoes, especially since they tend to swell up after a bit of walking

What Makes A Good Quality Pair of Walking Sports Shoes?

Right Width and Length Size

Appropriate cushioning and motion control depending on the size of the arches of your feet.

Flexibility, especially at the toes, to help in ease of movement as you walk.

Lightweight to reduce the weight on your feet

Comfort. Comfort. And most importantly, comfort!

Running Shoes

While you can get away with walking in a running shoe, running should only be supported by a specialized running shoe. The impact is undertaken by your body, as well as the support required to allow for the right speed and stability, which can only be provided by a first-class pair of running sports shoes.

What to Look For In A Running Shoe

First and foremost, ensure that you go for a shoe with the right fit, that is specifically designed to handle all the running you’re going to be doing while still providing you ample support. Secondly, go for a shoe that is lighter in weight. This will aid in faster speed, even if it results in your shoe wearing out at a quicker rate. Don’t be afraid to try out new brands. Even if you’re unconvinced, we still recommend that you stay away from running shoes everyone seems to suddenly be talking about – especially when they come with a higher than necessary price tag. Hype always dies down, unlike running sports shoes that have had the same triumphant reputation over the years.

Type of Support Required

A good quality pair of running sports shoes should be able to handle shock absorption from all the running. This is what makes the cushioning very important. Now, in contrast to a Walking Shoe, the Running Shoe has cushion across the entire sole, which makes it a lot less flexible. This helps in aiding shock absorption from running. The shoe itself should be lightweight since speed is an important factor to consider when it comes your run. The thing about running shoes is that a brand or type of running sports shoe that is suitable for your friend might not be ideal for you. And the only real way to test it out is by taking your pair out on runs, and not just mere trial walks at the retail store. Thankfully, with online buying, it is a little easier, as is the faster wear of running sports shoes as a result of running.

From Where Can I Buy an Amazing Pair Of Running Sports Shoes?

In India, we have the fortunate experience of having access to various brands from across the globe. Hence, more than choosing a good shoe, you would need to select the right fit for you.  Depending on your needs and requirements, we recommend that you buy running sports shoes from the following brands:

Puma

Reebok

Nike

Asics

Adidas

Running Shoe Measurements

The fit is the most important thing to consider when purchasing a pair of running shoes is the fit. Go even the slightest bit wrong in your selection, and you will subject yourself to a world of pain that can impact your body in the worst way possible. Make sure that there’s a thumb width gap between the back of your ankles and the actual shoe. About the cushioning, it is always recommended to go as minimal as possible. This is recommended for those who enjoy the feel of your feet hitting the ground as you run. And with regards to the weight of your shoe, a lighter one will aid you in your speed. At the same, it also means that your shoe wears out at a faster rate.

What Makes A High-Quality Pair of Running Sports Shoes?

Handle shock absorption

Lightweight

Correct Fit

The right amount of Cushioning

Shock Absorption

Make sure that you use your running sports shoe only for running and nothing else. It doesn’t have the kind of support that you might need when working out on a treadmill or even when you’re walking on a mountain trail. Your outer sole will also thank you for allowing it to last longer. Lastly, we recommend that you don’t follow the advice when it comes to buying a running shoe. The right fit for your running partner might not be the right fit for you.  You can only really test running shoes as you run, which means that the fast turnover should be good news for you.

Sports Shoes for Working Out

This section of the article might surprise you – shouldn’t the good old running shoe be sufficient enough to accompany you to the gym? Well, we are here to tell you no. Why? Because you need to use a pair of sports shoes that will aid you in your gym workout, not hinder it by using an incorrect type of shoe. And running shoes do not provide the kind of stability required for the gym

What To Look For In Your Workout Sports Shoes

Running shoes are designed solely for the forward movement, whereas your workout might require you to move sideways and in other directions, which means you need stability. You don’t always run on your toes, while your feet are usually flat when they touch the ground. This means that your shoe needs to be a lot firmer and provide you with a lot of support.

Type of Support Required

Now, while you require a firmer sole for ease of stability, it doesn’t mean that you should add a lot of weight to your feet. Rather, your workout would require a lot of movement and flexibility, which means that your shoes need to be lightweight. And since you don’t have the outside air to cool down your sweat glands, you will find the stench arising from your unbearable – which is why we recommend that you highly consider breathability to be a very important factor in choosing your pair. At the same time, the requirements of your workout shoe really depend on the type of workout you do. Based on our research, we recommend the following workout shoes for each workout: For those who frequent the treadmill at the gym, we recommend a sports shoe that is thin, lightweight, and flexible. Running on the treadmill is very different from running outside since there is a higher impact on your knees. Hence, cushioning is highly favored for treadmill users.

For a bicycle workout, we recommend a workout shoe with a firm sole that grips the pedal as you proceed with your workout. It is also recommended that your toes have enough wiggle room.

If you prefer weightlifting, we recommend a flat sole that holds to the ground as you proceed with that deadlift. While we talk about the importance of cushion in a sports shoe, it’s the last thing you want when your weightlifting, especially since you need your feet to be as close to the ground to allow for a more effective workout.

If you are the kind of gym-goer who does a little bit of everything, we recommend a pair of all-purpose athletic shoes. They need to be flexible while providing stability so that you can do weights as well as use the treadmill, along with other classes like Zumba or CrossFit.

From Where Can I Buy A Good Quality Pair of Workout Sports Shoes?

For a good pair of workout shoes, we recommend buying from the following brands in India:

Nike

Reebok

Adidas

New Balance

ASICS

What Makes A Good Quality Pair Of Workout Sports Shoes?

Firm Sole and Support

Stability

Good grip

Durability

Breathability

How to Break-In Your New Sports Shoe?

Firstly, make sure that you take the same socks you’ve been wearing while walking, running, or working out to the shoe shop.

Your feet are usually at your largest after a bit of walking, which is why it is always better to shop for shoes after a walk.

Buy shoes at an adequately designated Sports Shoe shop, since you will have brands and shoes that are specific to your needs, along with an informed salesperson.

Ensure that you measure BOTH feet, since your shoe size changes over the years, and your feet will also be a little swollen since you will have followed Step 2.

Be sure that it is comfortable – with the right length, width, and arch-size. Women with larger feet should go ahead with options from the men’s section.

Lastly, walk in the pair of sports shoes, understanding to see if the fit and comfort make it the right option for you or not before deciding to purchase it.

How to Take Off Your Shoe and Make Sure It Lasts Longer?

For some, a pair of sports shoes can be a bit of heavy investment. Which is why you want to ensure it lasts for as long as possible while remaining in relatively good condition. Not just about the durability, but for a more effective workout, you will want your shoe to be at peak condition. Hence there are a few steps you can take in going about to ensure its longevity:

Do not use your sports shoes for anything other than the designated workout. Doing so would lead to faster wear and tear

Keep improving your workouts. As a beginner, you will find that your sports shoes tend to wear out faster, owing to improper use. This is especially seen in the case of weightlifting. Hence, if there’s any way to improve your form, be sure to do so.

Every time you wash your shoes, avoid using any heat or dryers. Rather, we recommend that you stick to the good old-fashioned way of drying it either by resting it on top of a towel or newspapers. With regard to washing, we suggest using mild soap in warm water.

Use at least two pairs of sports shoes for your specific activity. We suggest using the shoes at intervals since this will ease up the stress of the wear and tear on your sports shoes and allow them to rest. This is highly recommended for long-distance runners.

Buying a good quality pair of sports shoes from a reputed brand. Although the higher price points might make you hesitate, they more than make up for this through the quality of material used and how it permits you to have a more efficient and effective workout.

When Should I Replace My Sports Shoes?

With the amount of effort your sports shoe helps you to exert for that goal of leading a healthier and fitter life, it is easy to get attached to your shoes. This means that it is harder to realize when the time to say goodbye to your sports shoes has arrived. Here are the signs you should look out for that tell you it is time to replace your sports shoes:

When the bottom sole is worn out, and your sports shoes feel flat. A tell-tale sign is if your soles seem to be unraveling – with patches and abrasives appearing on it.

It is recommended by experts that you replace your shoe every 500 kilometers. More or less, this depends on the type of workout you do and force subjected to your sports shoes.

If you find yourself to be suddenly experiencing pain, especially in the knees, joints, ankle, and foot, it doesn’t mean that you’ve grown unfit – but rather, your shoes in dire need of replacement.

Not replacing it will cause problems in the efficiency of your workout and, even worse, injuries on your body.

Conclusion

Buying a pair of sports shoes can be difficult, especially if you’re used to using your sports shoes for every activity in your life. If your sports shoe isn’t comfortable, it can cause many problems for you. Using this article, we recommend that you buy the right fitting sports shoe for the right activity. After all, as you’ve learned by now, running on the treadmill is very different from running in the park.