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darkficsyouneveraskedfor · 5 years ago

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Warnings: violence, trauma, allusions to abuse and noncon, isolation, torture, suicide attempts and thoughts, further tags to be added.

This is dark!Bucky and explicit. Your media consumption is your own responsibility. Warnings have been given. DO NOT PROCEED if these matters upset you.

Summary: You struggle on your own.

Note: Not much to say. I’m just kinda writing chapters as I can. I have ideas I need to sort out for the next few. To everyone who’s commented and sent your thoughts, thanks, it keeps me going. <3 Thank you. Love you guys!

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The night of Steve’s appearance was quiet, almost serene. The knowledge that Bucky would not barge in and set your nerves on edge was the first reassurance you’d had in years. The next morning, you made your tea and marked the day in your notebook; though you wrote nothing more. You ate, exercised, watched some television, tried to read, ate again; filled your time with the little you had.

The second night you were kept awake by nightmares. Those which were so vivid, they felt real. Your body was left paralysed as you eyes opened and you saw the dark figures around you. The voices whispered indiscernibly. You fought the weight holding you down until you were able to sit up. The motion made you dizzy and you reached to the lamp to shield yourself in its light.

The third day after exile, another number on a page, you spent most of the hours staring out the window. The snow didn’t come so often and the sheets across the ground had plateaued. Soon, the powder would start to melt, though spring might still be far on the horizon. You fell asleep with your head at the foot of the bed as you stared at the moon.

The fourth day, you took a particularly long bath. You lingered until the water was lukewarm. Sank beneath its surface and held yourself there as the water began to seep down your throat. You bolted up coughing and hung over the edge. You cried. You were too weak to end it though all you wanted was for it to be over.

The fifth day, you made a bed sheet into a noose. You had nowhere to hang it nor the strength to. You wept again and untied it. If you had a spine, how long would it have been before he found you there? No one would know of the girl in his guest room. The one who called herself Dora because she dreamt of a Wizard who was nothing more than a man behind a curtain.

The sixth and seventh days were spent on the floor. You slept there between bouts of sobbing; fits of anger; period of numbness. The eight, you broke a chair against the door. The ninth, you punched in a dozen codes before the pad flashed red and didn’t stop beeping for an hour. The tenth, you tried to jump through the window. You bounced off and laughed until you were out of breath.

It was like your old cell but worse. So silent. So desolate. You were utterly alone. You would rather hurt than feel this empty. At least you had a purpose before; maybe not your own, but you had one. Now you were just waiting for it to end. And there was only one way for that to happen.

Or maybe another.

The eleventh day, you took your notebook and the pen. You wrote slowly. ‘I’m sorry.’ Those were the only words you could manage. The only you could think to fix what you had broken. To get through to the man you couldn’t read. You crept over to the door and slid the sheet beneath the door. Then you waited.

It was dark before you heard the handle.

You were only feet from the door as it opened. You slumped against the wall as the figure appeared as he had that day long ago. He hit the light switch and the room lit up. He looked around silently. You had changed only once since he left you, your old clothes were strewn across the floor. The broken chair was beside you, and your notebook too. The few dishes you used were still dirtied on the counter. He let out a long sigh and shut the door.

He knelt beside you and touched your forehead then your cheek. He lifted your head and made you look at him. He peered into your eyes then looked around again. He raised his other hand and held up the note. He let you go and tore it up. He shook his head as he crumpled the pieces in his hand.

“No,” He said softly. “I’m sorry.”

He stood and tossed away the scraps. He returned to you as you hid your face. You hadn’t thought he would actually relent. You didn’t expect him to walk in on your mess; on your dissemblance. You were embarrassed. He could see that you were still that pathetic creature he’d found in the concrete box.

“Come on,” He cooed as he slipped his arms under you and lifted you easily.

He laid you down on the bed and neatened the blankets around you. He retreated and you watched his back as he bent and lifted the broken chair. He shoved it over by the door and picked up your notebook. He didn’t open it, only set it on the table where it usually was.

Then he went to the sink and the faucet squeaked as he turned it. The clinking of dishes filled the space and you rolled over and closed your eyes. You feared what would happen when he finished. He would have nothing else to keep his attention and his anger would once more be upon you; likely fueled by your negligence.

The water stopped and you listened to him dry the dishes and put them away in the cupboard. Then his footsteps neared and the bed dipped behind you. He put his hand on your shoulder and tried to turn you to him. You resisted as you clung to the blankets.

“Dora,” He said meekly. “You can’t stay like this. You have to get cleaned up.”

You shook your head and tried to shrug him away.

“Sugar,” He squeezed your arm. The pet name surprised you. “When’s the last time you ate?”

You didn’t say anything but your stomach growled loudly at the mention of food.

“Come on. Go get yourself cleaned up and I’ll make you something.” He offered. “You gotta be good… be good to yourself.”

You let him roll you onto your back. You looked up at him weakly. You were stunned through your humiliation. That he was being so kind. That he wasn’t breaking the rest of the furniture. That he wasn’t playing out the scene you’d dreaded in the back of your mind for more than a week.

“Wh-why--” You croaked.

“Tell me you’ll get washed up, sugar,” He gently pulled the covers from your shoulders.

You blinked at him and didn’t move.

“You gotta get up.” He rubbed your arm. “Come on.”

“I can’t,” You rasped. “I…”

“Sugar, I’d do it for you…” His fingers touched the hem of your sleeve, “I would but…” He paused and his tongue slipped out between his lips as his gaze followed the line of the vee neck. “Please. For me.” He caressed your cheek. “If you really are sorry, you’ll do it.” He traced along your bottom lip. “Or I’ll have to leave again.”

You grabbed his wrist without thinking. He was jolted by the sudden action but didn’t pull away. His lips twitched and a glimmer coloured his eyes. You clung to him. Your chest felt empty and your stomach clenched painfully.

“Don’t, please,” You begged. “Please, I can’t… be alone.”

He nodded and smiled. He leaned over you and kissed your forehead. “So get up,” He said quietly. “And get cleaned up for me, sugar.”

He sat back and you let him pull you up with him. He stood and pulled back the covers further and guided you to the edge of the bed. He forced you up onto your feet and his hand settled over yours. He detached you from his wrist though his hand lingered on yours. He let go reluctantly and went to your closet.

He opened it and pulled out a pale purple night. He held it up and turned to offer it to you.

“When you’re done, you can eat and then you need to sleep,” He neared and presented the nightgown to you. “You look tired, sugar.”

You slowly took the hanger from him and lowered your head. You felt the cotton between your fingers. “I am,” You admitted. “Very tired.”

You stayed in the shower for a while. You felt as if there was an invisible casing over your body. Your surroundings had become surreal. You scrubbed at your skin without thinking, then your hair. You stepped out onto the plush bath mat and let it tickle your feet. You dried off as you stared in the mirror.

Dora. She was a stranger and she looked back at you; doe-eyed yet dozy. You were that stranger now. ‘Sugar’. That’s what he’d call you. You wondered if it was because you were sweet or because you were so quick to melt. You didn’t ponder long. It didn’t matter, truly.

You pulled the nightgown over your head. The straps were not as thick as they looked, nor the fabric. You could see your curves beneath, your nipples bumpy under the cotton, the skirt shorter than you hoped. You hung the towel and peeked one last time at Dora. She was perfect; hollow; malleable.

You opened the door cautiously and stepped into the room. Bucky was by the microwave, watching the numbers count down. He looked over his shoulder briefly but his attention quickly returned to the timer.

“I can get you a stove top but you’ll have to be careful,” He said. “It will make things easier.” The microwave beeped and he took out the tray of lasagna. “How about it?”

“Uh,” You stopped by the table. There was a new chair; like the old one. You looked up at him as he split the small lasagna between two plates. “Okay… yes, please. I would like that very much.”

“Alright,” He took two forks and the plates. He neared the other side of the table. “Sit. Eat.”

He paused and held the plates above the table. He looked at you fully, his eyes dipped down and trailed back up. He set the dishes on the table and slid one towards you. He cleared his throat.

“Go on.” He waited for you to sit before he did the same.

You shifted in the chair and took the fork. Your stomach curdled in a mixture of hunger and revulsion. You were ravenous and yet revolted by the smell of burnt tomato. You looked up at him as you sensed his gaze. His eyes were predatory; expectant. You cut out a corner with your fork and bit into it with a hum.

“Oh, sugar, I was worried,” He said. “I thought maybe you were sick.”

You chewed, thankful for an excuse to remain silent. The nickname was both irritating and endearing. It was foreign and didn’t seem to fit and yet you wanted to hear it again. You swallowed stiffly.

“I am okay,” You replied. “I think.”

He nodded and took a bite. You glanced around the room. It was tidy again. As it had been when he’d first taken you there, but something was different. You thought of the concrete cell and the flimsy cot, the rusty toilet and dingy floor. You turned back to him and pushed the sauce around your plate.

“I…” Your heart fluttered. “I really am sorry, Bucky. I…”

“These things happen,” He said evenly. “It’s difficult at first. When you’ve only ever related to people as an object, it is hard to break free of that. You don’t see kindness as anything but a trick and your emotions all boil over so that you cannot see through the steam and then suddenly, you’re trapped in the flames.”

You looked at your lasagna., ate some more and thought.

“Sugar…” He said. You lifted your eyes. “Are you okay?”

“I…” Your fork clattered to the plate and you sat back. You clasped your hands together in your lap. “I don’t wanna be alone.”

“You won’t be,” He set down his fork and reached across the table. “Not tonight. I’ll stay.”

“You will?” You asked. Your voice cracked and so did your will. He could see it; how fractured you were.

“If that’s what you want,” He kept his hand as it was. “All I’ve done is what’s best for you, sugar. Can’t you see that?”

You looked at his hand. His real hand. The palm was deeply lined but his fingers held no tension. You pursed your lips and carefully placed your hand in his.

“I… know,” You said as his fingers enclosed around your hand. “Thank you.”

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panadeineforte · 5 years ago

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idk man i just DONT know but i honestly think i would willingly cut off a fucking toe at this point if it meant i never again in my life had to hang up YET ANOTHER soaking wet bath mat that i didn’t use, or rinse off another persons dirty dishes so the food doesn’t get caked onto them before they’re washed, or clean out another person’s half-rotting food from the fridge. hell at this point i would literally cut the toes off one entire foot if it meant i could just say “hey here is the extent that i am cleaning up after not only myself but multiple other adult humans” and have it actually be not only heard and acknowledged but actually acted upon, im so tired, i am so so exhausted but i know tomorrow i’ll still have to get up and there will still be work to be done and i will still feel like i have to do it no matter how much or how little of the mess i have actually created because once ive asked once or twice or three times and i’m not listened to i just can’t ask any more. and so i dont, i just suffer, i just do the extra work, i wash the dishes or clean the counter or wipe up the water that the bathroom tap leaks onto the sink, i take out the trash, i take out the recycling, i take out the compost, i sop up the water on the floor in the bathroom, the kitchen, the laundry, i fish recycleables out of te trash can despite the HANDMADE SIGNS i put there explaining where EVERYTHING goes, i wash and fold and put away the tea-towels and the human towels, i collect the mugs and plates that have been sitting outside with food waste drying into them for days and i soak and clean them, i water the plants, i clean up the yard (and it gets messy again) i clean up the yard (and it gets messy again) i clean up the yard (and it’s messier than it’s ever been before), i check whether we have enough washing-up liquid or laundry liquid and make a note to get more, i put the pantry foods back into the pantry, i re-wash the dishes that weren’t washed properly, i reorganise the linen closet so there’s more space for everyone, i work and i work and i work and i just put up with the fact that the people around me get to do what they want, they get to relax or watch TV or talk to friends or whatever else they feel like doing while i clean and tidy and organise and clean and tidy and organise and clean and tidy and organise because somehow i still feel like im going less insane this way than when i was asking and asking and asking and asking and asking and asking and nothing was being done.

i dont have any better words for it but i hope the gravity of my exhaustion comes through here when i say that i am so fucking tired

#i dont have a therapist to talk to about this #i dont have anyone to talk to about this #my knees have been so weak the past few days that it hurts to stand for more than a minute but im still fucking fucking because i honestly d #ont feel like i have any other option #because it feels like i have asked and i have not been heard and i do not have it in me to ask again

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maiden-of-ice-and-fire · 5 years ago

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The One Story I have actually finished in my life.

Hi Everyone, I figured that I would post the one story that I’ve ever finished, and the only reason that I completed it is because I’m a competitive little gremlin. This story came about because one of my friends dared me to write a story that would embarrass him, and so I did. For anyone who knows me in real life, you guys should be able to pick out exactly who the characters are all based on. This was also written because when he said to write a story to embarrass him, he didn’t think that I would use his crush on my sister against him, Insert evil laughter. Admittedly, I wrote this story about 3 or more years ago, so my writing has gotten a bit better since then.

@inky-duchess Look, a complete story, and I am working on the tag game you tagged me in.

@enchantrash-files Here’s some more of my stuff for you.

P.s I’m Australian, so there are a lot more u’s on here, which my auto correct on here is trying to tell me off for.

Story in Progress

As soon as Evelyn heard the door shut, she sighed in relief. Finally I've got the place to myself. Evelyn thought happily. I should go for a shower now since Ash and Myles just left and Corlan shouldn't be home for another hour or so. Grabbing a change of clothes, Evelyn walked downstairs to the bathroom she shared with Corlan. She shut the door as she dumped her clothes and towel on the bench. Evelyn started to undress as she waited for the water to heat up to a reasonable temperature. Sometimes it took awhile before it started to behave itself. The water heater had been a bit dodgy of late, so having a shower while there was no one else home was a smart move.

Corlan walked through the front door, kicking his shoes off as he went. He listened for any sounds of life, but could hear none. Well I'm sweaty as hell, and I need a shower after that hell of a lesson. Corlan thought to himself. I'm so glad the coach let us out early, otherwise I wouldn't have survived the trip home.

Corlan dragged himself upstairs and dumped his bag on the floor of his room. He pulled out a cleanish T-shirt, a pair of shorts, and a pair of underwear. Walking out of his room, Corlan snatched his towel up off the desk chair. He wandered back downstairs towards the bathroom, not paying a great deal of attention to his surroundings. Corlan opened the door to the bathroom and froze in shock. There in front of him, was Evelyn, with streams of water cascading down her body, completely naked. Her hair dripped water onto the bath mat as it clung to her back. Droplets of water made her bare skin look as though it had little crystal sprinkled all over. Evelyn turned around and screamed in surprise at the sight of Corlan standing in the doorway.

“Corlan! Get out!” Evelyn yelled, trying to grab her towel to cover herself, while blushing a deep red.

“I..um thought there was no one home. I'll... uh just leave now.” Corlan stammered as he stumbled backward, hurriedly shutting the door behind him. He raced back upstairs, into his room, and shut the door.

Evelyn stared at the door for a moment, her cheeks a bright red, before she continued to dry off and dress. Oh god, that was embarrassing. Evelyn thought as she dried her hair, I won't be able to look at Corlan now without blushing. Damn, that was a horrible time to leave the door unlocked. How was I that stupid? I should've guessed someone would come home, cause this house is never empty.

Once she had dried and dressed, Evelyn walked slowly upstairs to Corlan's room. Evelyn knocked on the door. Corlan opened the door just enough to poke his head out.

“Hi Evelyn.” Corlan mumbled, as he rubbed the back of his neck.

“The shower's free now, if you want.” Evelyn announced quickly, before she all but sprinted into her room.

Corlan stood there for a moment before muttering to himself. “Well done Corlan, you have thoroughly screwed up your friendship with her now. You complete and utter idiot.” He scooped up his clothes and towel and walked downstairs to the bathroom again.

Steam was still floating in the air, as Corlan entered the bathroom. He could smell Evelyn's Coconut Aloe Vera shampoo and conditioner. This made Corlan think of Evelyn again. Well done idiot, I doubt she'll talk to you for a week now. Think of how long it took her to be more open around you, now you've managed to undo all of that. Corlan thought to himself as he pulled his shirt over his head. Once he'd stripped off, Corlan turned the shower on and stepped in under the spray. The cold water spraying on his face helped to clear his head a bit. Corlan let out a groan of frustration, banging his head against the wall as he did. Pulling himself together a bit, Corlan reached for his flannel and body wash. Lathering up the flannel, he proceeded to clean himself of the sweat and grime from his fencing class.

Once he had rinsed off, Corlan stepped out of the shower and reached for his towel to dry himself. He scrubbed himself dry and chucked on his clean clothes. Corlan gathered the rest of his things up and walked back upstairs. After putting his things away, Corlan sat down on the floor with his back against the door. For awhile he sat there, trying to summon the courage to face Evelyn again. Finally, Corlan was ready to face Evelyn again, hopefully without embarrassing himself while he was there. Come on Corlan, you're going to have to talk to her sooner or later. You may as well try and fix things while everyone else is out. Getting up off the floor, Corlan opened his door and walked over to Evelyn's room. Just as he reached for the door knob, Corlan heard the front door swing open and Ash and Myles walk in.

As fast as possible, Corlan rushed to his room, shutting the door behind him. Corlan walked over to his bed and collapsed face first onto it. Tiredly, he rolled over, put his hands behind his head and stared blankly up at the ceiling. Corlan lay in thought for awhile. He must have lay there longer than he realised. It seemed as thought he had only just lay down,when Ash banged on his door to tell him tea was ready. Rolling off his bed, Corlan walked downstairs to try and face everyone.

Evelyn was already at the table when Corlan walked over and sat down. Trying not to look at Corlan, who was sitting across from her, Evelyn asked Ash and Myles how their class had been. Ash told her that they had enjoyed their class a lot today. She also exclaimed that she was glad today's warm-up had not been a kind of hell. Myles added that they had done take-downs and ground work, which was why Ash was in such a good mood. As the meal continued, a silence fell over the table. This was unusual considering Evelyn and Corlan were usually teasing each other during meals.

“Ok what's gotten into you two tonight? You're never this silent at tea, even if you've been at each others throats all day. You were both getting along great this morning, so why are you so quiet now.” Ash finally asked, confused at the pair's odd behaviour.

“Nothing's wrong.” answered Evelyn, as she took a quick glance up at Corlan, who was staring at his plate and playing with his food.

“Um I'm gonna head back up to my room, I'm not that hungry right now.” Corlan announced, pushing his chair back. He grabbed his plate, taking it over to the kitchen bench and putting it down before he headed back up to his room. Now Ash knew something was up. Usually after fencing, Corlan would go through two or three helpings of whatever was served. For him to only eat half of his food meant something was definitely wrong. Also Ash had noticed that Corlan had been sitting completely still. He wasn't even bouncing his leg, which he usually did non-stop. Ash watched Corlan trudge up the stairs to his room. Turning to Myles, Ash gave him a questioning look. Myles just shrugged his shoulders, he looked as confused as Ash.

Ten minutes later, everyone else had finished with their meals. Evelyn disappeared back upstairs while Ash and Myles stacked the rest of the dishes into the dishwasher and cleaned up the leftovers. Both Ash and Myles could hear Evelyn playing her music loudly, she usually did this if she was upset, angry, confused, or all of the above.

“I don't know what's gotten into those two. Everything was fine when Corlan left for fencing today and now they won't even look at each other. So I'd be guessing that something happened while we were out and Evelyn and Corlan had the house to themselves,” Ash stated, “What do you think Myles?”

“I reckon you're right. It makes sense too since they weren't like this earlier. We really need to work out what in the hell's going on here.” Myles replied.

“Agreed. How about once we finish up here, you go talk to Corlan and I'll see what I can get out of Evelyn.” Ash suggested, putting the leftovers in the fridge as she spoke.

“That sounds like a plan.” Myles answered, putting away the stack of plate he had in his hands. Ash gave Myles a kiss on the cheek and started towards the stairs, Myles finished putting away the last of the dishes and followed suit.

Myles walked up the stairs, towards Corlan's room, trying to decide how to get Corlan to tell him what was going on. Well I guess I'll see what's wrong and we'll take it from there. Myles thought. Once he reached the door, Myles knocked loudly. He heard a thump that sounded suspiciously like Corlan falling off his bed, the sound of footsteps and then the door opened wide. Corlan stood in the doorway, Myles could see him visibly relax when he realised who it was.

“Hey Corlan, you wanna talk about what's going on between you and Evelyn? You guys were acting pretty weird at dinner.” Myles asked, looking straight at Corlan. Corlan shifted around under Myles' gaze, looking a bit uncomfortable.

“Umm yeah, you wanna come in first?” Corlan replied, stepping aside to let Myles past. Myles walked in, grabbed Corlan's desk chair, dragged it closer to the bed, and sat down so that his arms rested on the back of the chair. Corlan shut the door and walked over to his bed, sitting down so that he was half facing Myles. Silently, Myles watched and waited for Corlan to speak. Corlan stared at the floor as he fidgeted in his seat. He let out a sigh running his fingers though his hair as he did so before flopping back on his bed with a groan.

“Are you gonna tell me what happened between you and Evelyn or am I going to sit here all night.” Myles asked, hoping Corlan would give him an answer.

“Myles, I've screwed up big time and I don't know what to do.” moaned Corlan, as he stared at the roof.

“Go on.” Myles encouraged, waiting for Corlan to continue.

“While you and Ash were at class, I managed to walk in on Evelyn when she had just gotten out of the shower and saw her completely naked.” Corlan admitted, covering his face with his hands to hide his embarrassment.

“Corlan how the hell did you manage that.” Myles asked, surprised at what the problem was but happy he had managed to get an answer out of Corlan.

“I don't know. When I got home from fencing, I was so tired that I wasn't really paying much attention to anything. I also really needed a shower too, so I grabbed my stuff and headed for the bathroom. Evelyn must have decided it was a good time to go for a shower and not had bothered to lock the door because there was no one else home. When I opened the door she was standing there completely naked and she yelled at me to get out while she tried to grab her towel. I backed up as fast as I could, shut the door and bolted upstairs to my room. It was really awkward when she came and told me the shower was free and I haven't been able to look her in the eyes since. Now I'm pretty sure I've managed to screw up our friendship and that Evelyn will never talk to me again.” Corlan revealed all in a big rush, trying to get it over with as fast as possible.

“Well I can't say I've been in that situation before. The first time I saw Ash naked in the shower she had invited me in, but I don't think you want to hear about that.” Myles joked, trying to get Corlan to smile a bit.

“Myles, how am I ever going to be able to talk to her again, this changed our friendship and I don't want it to.” Corlan exclaimed, looking quite sad.

“Change can be a good thing. This doesn't mean that the changes to your and Evelyn's friendship are going to be negative. Your friendship just may end up becoming something more instead.” Reassured Myles. Corlan was deep in thought for a few minutes before he decided on what to say next.

“Maybe you are right. Even though I have known Evelyn for this long, she can still be a mystery and I don't want to hurt her in the process. Change may be a good thing, but not if it costs me my friendship with her.” Corlan admitted, finally lifting his head to look at Myles.

Meanwhile Ash was not having as much success as Myles was. Ash stood in front of Evelyn's door, banging on it rather hard; trying to get Evelyn's attention over the incredibly loud volume of her music. Oh I wish she hadn't locked the door, it drives me mental when she does that because no one can get in there until she decides to open the door. The fact that she has her music up so loud doesn't help the matter either. Ash thought to herself, rather annoyed that she wasn't even able to open the door at this point.

Finally the volume of the music reduced to a more reasonable level, so Ash tried knocking on the door again, and called Evelyn's name as she did. Ash waited for a few seconds, then the door swung open.

“What do you want?” Evelyn asked, standing so that she was half behind the door.

“I wanted to talk to you. Can I come in?” Ash replied, hoping that Evelyn would let her in, and not be too difficult.

“Fine, you can come in.” Evelyn sighed, stepping aside to let Ash in. Ash walked in and waited for Evelyn to close the door and sit back down on her bed, knowing it would only annoy Evelyn if Ash sat down on the bed before she did. Once Evelyn was sitting back on her bed, Ash sat down on the corner and looked at Evelyn.

“Nothing happened.” Evelyn replied defensively, looking at something she was doing on her laptop.

“Come on Evelyn, I know something happened. The way you were both acting at tea, and the fact that Corlan barely ate anything proves something happened.” Ash pointed out.

“Nothing happened, and even if something did, I wouldn't tell you.” Evelyn said defiantly. Ash sighed in annoyance, her sister had always been this way when it came to talking about personal stuff, and she probably always would be. What Ash needed was to find the right way to get it out of her.

“Okay fine, tell me what you did today while Myles and I were out?” Ash asked, hoping that this tactic may work.

“Nothing much, I went for a shower when you guys left, then I stayed in my room until you got home.” replied Evelyn, although Ash could tell that she wasn't quite telling the truth.

“What about Corlan? I know he was back early today.” Ash continued to ask, prodding Evelyn bit by bit.

“Don't know. I heard him get home while I was in the shower, then when I got out he was in his room. It did sound like he went for a shower after me though.” Evelyn responded, not meeting Ash's eyes as she did

“Did you see Corlan before tea, cause you can't have been avoiding him for nothing.” Ash asked, thinking that this may catch Evelyn out.

“I saw him after I got out of the shower.” Evelyn replied, now staring at the screen of her laptop, but looking as though she was trying to hide her face more than anything.

“Ok now I know you're lying. You said just before that when you got out of the shower Corlan was in his room. How could you have seen him if he was in his room and you had gone into yours before he came out to go for a shower.” Ash announced, finding the hole in her story, it was a bit hard to miss. Ok, now she has to tell me what's going on. Ash thought triumphantly.

“Ok the reason I haven't been able to talk to Corlan is that, Corlan accidentally walked in on me when I had just stepped out of the shower. Now I'm embarrassed and I don't know what to say to him.” Evelyn admitted, finally telling Ash the truth. Evelyn put her head in her hands to hide her embarrassment and blushing cheeks. Why can't everything just go back to the way it was. It was so much less awkward between Corlan and I then. Evelyn thought sadly to herself. Evelyn put her laptop off to the side and got up, she walked over to Ash and hugged her, burying her face into her sister's shoulder.

“Ash I don't want to lose my best friend over this.” Evelyn whispered, sounding as though she was about to cry. Ash hugged her sister tighter, trying to comfort her a little.

“Evelyn you won't lose him over this. All you need to do is talk to him, try and work out how to not be so awkward around each other again.” Ash soothed, pulling back to wipe away her sister's unshed tears.

“Look, I'm going to talk to Myles for a bit then I'll be back and we can talk a bit more, if you want.” Continued Ash, extracting herself from her sister's extremely tight grip. “Also, get into your pyjamas and I'll bring a bit of the chocolate stash with me, Ok.” Evelyn nodded as Ash walked to the door. As Ash shut the door, she could see Evelyn digging around for her pyjamas.

After giving Corlan a bit more advice, Myles walked back downstairs where he found Ash waiting for him on the lounge. Myles sat down next to Ash and pulled her to rest a bit more on him. They sat there for a little while and just enjoyed each others company. Reluctantly, Ash sat herself up and turned to face Myles.

“Did you find out what was wrong with Corlan?” Ash asked, wanting to hear the answer to what had happened with Corlan.

“Yeah I did. Turns out that when he got home early from fencing he decided to go for a shower, but Evelyn was inside and was completely naked. So now he is freaking out that he has utterly ruined his friendship with Evelyn, and that she will never speak to him again.”Myles explained.

“Oh those two are way to similar for their own good at times. So after I had managed to extract the reason from Evelyn, she started to freak out as well. Saying that she won't ever be able to talk to Corlan again without becoming embarrassed.” Ash replied, laughing a bit at how similar both Evelyn and Corlan were. “Also they do tend to blow things a bit out of proportion at times.”

“Yeah they do tend to do that. Although it's quite funny from our point of view, to them it's basically the end of the world. It doesn't help that this is something they don't know how to deal with and that they think the worst possible outcome will happen.” Myles explained, leaning back in his seat more as he pulled Ash to lay more comfortably on his chest.

“So what do we do? I'm pretty sure that they are both too embarrassed to talk to each other at the moment, but they really need to sort this out.” Ash asked, pulling Myles' arms more snugly around her waist.

“I don't know. I reckon that we leave them alone for a few days to see what happens.” Myles suggested, as he started to run his fingers up over Ash's waist and along her sides.

“Well if they don't sort it out in that time, I reckon we lock them in one of the rooms and don't let them out until they sort it out.” Ash exclaimed, a devious smile on her face that told Myles she was planning something and was enjoying it way too much.

“Well,” Ash said as she pulled away from Myles and dragged herself up, “I promised Evelyn I would bring back chocolate and that we could talk some more. So no I'm not staying for more snuggles like I know you want to; we can cuddle all you want later once I've talked to Evelyn a bit more.” Ash walked into the kitchen and started to dig through the cupboards for the stash of chocolate and marshmallows for a game of chubby bunny. Finally she found them at the back of one of the cupboards. Digging them out, Ash dumped the stuff on the bench to check that she had everything she needed. Once satisfied that everything was there, Ash made to gather the items back up when Myles grabbed her arms.

“Can I pwease have some chocolate.” Myles said in a little kid's voice, staring at Ash with big, pleading eyes. Ash sighed and shook her head with a smile. Myles did have quite a bit of a sweet tooth times, and when he used those big pleading eyes, she just couldn't resist.

“Fine, but you have to stand back and try to catch it in your mouth.” Myles gave a cheer and walked back a few metres. He opened his mouth wide as Ash pulled a lump of chocolate out of one of the bags. Aiming for his mouth, Ash through the chocolate at Myles. The chocolate flew through the air, Myles stretched out and caught it in his mouth, chewing on it happily, a huge grin on his face. Ash just smiled and shook her head. God he can be ridiculous at times, but this is part of the reason I love him so much. Ash thought. She gathered up her supplies and started towards Evelyn's room, giving Myles a kiss on the cheek as she passed him.

When Ash reached Evelyn's door, she tapped on it with her foot, being that her hands were full. Evelyn opened the door and moved out of the way so that Ash could walk through. Ash walked over to Evelyn's bed and dumped the chocolates and other things on her bed. Ash had even brought a bottle of milk and cups to go with the tub of drinking chocolate that was somewhere in the pile.

“So Evelyn, can you tell me why you think things with Corlan are going to change, apart from the fact that he walked into the bathroom while you were naked.” Ash coaxed, trying to find the tub of drinking chocolate as she did.

“I don't know. Of late he has been a bit more affectionate with me. Like he will hold my hand and pull me to lay on him while we watch movies, or he will wrap his arms around my waist and rest his head on top of mine at random times. Though it's not like he didn't do that before, but he has been doing it more often of late.” Evelyn confessed, looking slightly confused.

“Evelyn, do you think that has something to do with the fact that he may like you more than just a friend.” Ash continued, implying something more. She set out two cups and spooned Drinking Chocolate mix into them.

“Of course he likes me more than a friend; I'm his best friend.” Evelyn replied, trying to avoid this conversation, even though she knew it was inevitable. Oh now she's just being stubborn. Really she decides to use that, cause I know she knows what I'm talking about, but she's just trying to avoid it. Ash thought.

“Ok, now you're just being difficult. I'm trying to help you here Evelyn and you're just being stubborn,” Ash protested, getting slightly annoyed with her sister. Evelyn avoided looking at Ash as she climbed onto her bed. She sat down with her back against the headboard, knees pulled up and arms wrapped around her legs.

“Is it really that bad if he likes you more than a friend; or is it that you don't like him like that?” Ash continued, as she poured milk into the glasses and passed Evelyn her cup of chocolate milk, then Ash sat down on the corner of the bed, facing Evelyn.

“I just don't know. I'm not sure how I feel. I mean I like the fact that he's being more affectionate of late, but I don't want our friendship to change If we actually start going out.” Evelyn mumbled, her head resting between her knees.

“Evelyn, when Myles and I started dating, did you see any difference between the way we acted beforehand and after?” Ash questioned.

“No, but that's you and Myles, you've known each other for years.” Argued Evelyn, taking a small mouth full of her drink.

“And you and Corlan have known each other even longer. You know basically everything about each other, You two do almost everything together, and it is very rarely that you see one without the other.” Retorted Ash.

“I like the way things were before, I don't want things to change.” Evelyn exclaimed, pulling a piece of chocolate from the pile.

“And Mum and Dad said I was the one who couldn't stand change.” Ash muttered under her breath. “Evelyn, you should take a chance, things may turn out better than you expect.” Ash suggested. She grabbed a box of her favourite chocolates, a pack of Maltesers and her cup of drinking chocolate before she got up and left Evelyn alone to think.

Once Ash had left, Evelyn lay down on her bed with a groan, confused by the feelings that this incident had caused. Maybe I've liked him all along and I just haven't realised until now. Evelyn thought, as she lay on her bed trying to sort out the mess of her jumbled feelings.

Despite the fact that Myles and Ash had talked to Evelyn and Corlan, it was still extremely awkward between the pair over the next couple of days. At tea, both Evelyn and Corlan would sit there in awkward silence as Ash and Myles tried to encourage some sort of communication between them. During the day, the pair tried to avoid each other as much as possible. When they weren't out somewhere they would be in their rooms, or never in the same room as the other person. Ash was starting to get rather frustrated with them. They'd never avoided a problem between them for this long. Usually two days was the absolute maximum for their arguments, but then again this time was different from the others. Ash was becoming more tempted to lock them in the linen closet and not let them out until they had sorted things out.

Finally both Ash and Myles agreed that this situation had gone on long enough. Something needed to be done to get Evelyn and Corlan to talk to each other. Even though Myles thought it may not be the best plan, he agreed that locking them in the linen closet would at least force them to talk to each other. First of all they actually needed Evelyn and Corlan to be in the same room, so Ash decided a movie was in order. To try and push them along a bit, Ash and Myles lay out on the three seater lounge. This left only the one armchair, meaning that Evelyn and Corlan would have to share. Evelyn and Corlan both glared at Ash and Myles, clearly not happy with the seating arrangements.

“Umm, Evelyn how about I sit on the seat and you can sit on my lap?” Corlan asked awkwardly, not meeting her eyes.

“Yea, that sounds good, since Myles and Ash are taking up the whole lounge.” Evelyn agreed, although the last bit was said in rather an annoyed tone. Corlan seated himself comfortably in the chair, then Evelyn sat down on his lap, perched there with her hands on her lap. Corlan had to resist the urge to not put his arms around Evelyn's waist and get her to snuggle in close like they used to.

Once everyone was settled, Ash started the movie. Surprisingly, they had managed to agree on watching Avatar, although it was more Ash and Myles had decided and the other two had just agreed with them. About ten minutes into the movie, Evelyn started to shift around on Corlan's lap, trying to move into a more comfortable position. Corlan however was desperately hoping that Evelyn would stop soon and not notice the problem her wiggling had caused. For god sake I really hope she stops wiggling soon, or I'm going to have to get up and sort out my little problem. Corlan thought to himself, thankful that the lights were off so that no one could see his bright red cheeks. Finally Evelyn settled back in the seat, resting her back against Corlan's chest. Sitting in silence, everyone concentrated on the movie, although Ash was waiting for the right time to put her plan into action.

“Hey Evelyn, Corlan, would you to mind going and getting some blankets out of the linen closet please?” Ash asked, hoping they wouldn't be suspicious

“Why can't you get them yourselves?” Evelyn snapped. It didn't help that she was already annoyed with her sister about the seating.

“Because, I made the popcorn and got everything else ready.” Ash retorted.

“Fine.” Evelyn huffed as she got up, dragging Corlan with her. Ash and Myles waited until they had disappeared up the stairs before getting up quietly and following them upstairs. They crept as silently as possible up the stairs, keeping an ear out for the sound of Evelyn and Corlan coming back downstairs. Thankfully the door of the linen closet faced away for the stairs so Ash and Myles weren't seen.

Peering around the corner, Ash and Myles could tell that the two were far enough inside the linen closet that the door would shut. Quickly, Ash ducked around the corner and shut the door, sliding in the bolt before either Corlan or Evelyn could do anything. The house had come with bolts on the outside of some of the doors, which had never made much sense or been of any use until now. As soon as Evelyn and Corlan realised that they had been locked in, they started banging on the door and yelling at Ash and Myles to let them out.

“Sorry you two, but we're not letting you out until you sort out what's going on between you.” Ash called through the door, she could hear her sister cursing her quite loudly. Clearly she was not impressed with the fact that she was locked in there. Evelyn kicked the door in frustration, cursing her sister under her breath. Oh that manipulative little witch. She must have been planning this for awhile now. There's no way in hell Ash, or Myles for that matter, is going to let us out of here any time soon, she's too damn stubborn for that. So we won't be getting out of here until we've sorted things out. Evelyn thought angrily.

“We should get comfy 'cause we aren't getting out of here for awhile yet.” Evelyn advised, looking up at Corlan. Although it was dark in the closet, she could still see him nod in agreement.

“How about I turn on the light?” Corlan suggested, “Then at least we would be able to see.” Evelyn nodded, knowing that by now he would be able to see her well enough. Corlan felt his way over to the door and felt around the wall at the side of the door frame, trying to find the light switch. He found it and flicked the switch. The light flared to life, half blinding them both. Evelyn looked at what was in the shelves. To her surprise, two of the sleeping mats were up on a high shelf, fully inflated and ready to be used. That just served to fuel her annoyance towards her sister. Pulling the blankets off one of the lower shelves, Evelyn reached for a sleeping mat. Although Evelyn had forgotten the fact that she couldn't reach the top shelf. Before she could try and jump for it, Corlan walked up behind her and picked her up. This put Evelyn at the right height to reach the mats. Evelyn pulled both mattresses down as Corlan lowered her back to the ground. Carefully making sure nothing came crashing down on their heads. Thankfully, one air mattress fit perfectly on the available floor space.

“Thanks.” Evelyn murmured, not meeting Corlan's eyes.

“Don't worry about it, we both kinda need something to sleep on.” Corlan replied, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.

“I'll sleep in one of the shelves, and you can sleep on the floor, considering you've grown quite a bit since the last time we did this.” Evelyn joked trying to ease a bit of the awkwardness between them.

“Yea I have a bit. Toss me some of those blankets though, otherwise I'll freeze tonight.” Corlan chuckled, glad that some of the tension had eased. Evelyn tossed some of the blankets onto the mattress on the floor. She slid her mattress into the cleared out shelf and put some warm blankets on top. Corlan dug around in the shelves and pulled out some old pillows that had been shoved in there. He tossed two onto his make-shift bed, then pulled out two more and placed them on Evelyn's bed.

“Well I'm getting in bed 'cause I'm stuffed.” Evelyn yawned, stretching up on her tip toes, before she hoisted herself up and onto her bed. Evelyn snuggled down in the blankets as Corlan turned the light off. He crawled into bed and pulled the blankets tight around his shoulders.

“Night, Corlan.” Evelyn called, half asleep already.

“Night Evie,” Corlan replied as he drifted off to sleep. Corlan calling her Evie made Evelyn extremely happy, he hadn't called her that since before this whole mess had started. Evelyn gave a happy sigh and snuggled further down into her bed, drifting off to sleep, happy and content.

As the hands of the clock reached midnight, Evelyn started to roll around rather violently in her sleep. She had always been one to end up on the opposite end of the bed to the one she started on. Suddenly, Evelyn rolled over in her sleep; she rolled so far in fact that she fell out of bed, and landed on top of a sleeping Corlan. Corlan awoke with a start, having felt something drop heavily on him in his sleep.

Slowly opening her eyes, Evelyn felt that she wasn't in bed any more, and that she was lying on something. Looking down, Corlan saw Evelyn lying on top of him so that her body was pressed against his and her head rested on his chest. Evelyn looked up at him as if to say, I should move but I'm not sure if I want to.

Evelyn was frozen; she knew that she should be moving and getting back into bed, but for once she wanted to just lay there. As her eyes adjusted to the darkness more, Evelyn could see Corlan staring at her. Although it made her feel a bit self conscious, Evelyn couldn't look away from Corlan's gaze. Evelyn also noticed, for the first time, that over the years, Corlan had become a lot more muscular and well built than he used to be. Evelyn shifted slightly so that she was level with Corlan. Maybe it was that they were lying so close together, or the fact that she had barely seen him over the past couple of day; but Evelyn couldn't help but notice how good his muscular shoulders looked in his loose sleep-shirt, or that in the limited amount of light his lips looked incredibly soft and inviting. Why, after the countless times they had been to the beach, and the numerous scorching days where all the boys would walk around without shirts on, was she noticing these things about him. But Corlan was her best friend, she shouldn't be enjoying the way he felt underneath her.

“Wow Corlan, when did you get these?” Evelyn asked teasingly, as she reached down to run her hand across his impressive six-pack. Before she could touch him, Corlan caught her hand, startling her. Corlan looked down at Evelyn with an intense look on his face. Evelyn thought for a moment that maybe he was angry at her for some reason, but before she could think about it any more. Corlan yanked her downwards and covered her mouth with his. His lips were warm, and softer than Evelyn could have imagined. Evelyn reached up and threaded her fingers through the soft hair at the back of Corlan's neck, kissing back with the same fever as was given.

Hesitantly, Corlan opened his mouth slightly and prodded gently at Evelyn's lips. With a soft hum, Evelyn opened her mouth just enough to let Corlan in. Evelyn tasted like chocolate and sweetness. Having one taste only left him wanting more, but unfortunately both he and Evelyn were running out of air. Reluctantly, Corlan pulled back to gaze up at Evelyn. She was such a beautiful sight with her long, blonde hair all messed up from sleeping and the cute little smile she now wore. Rolling off to the side, Evelyn lay down next to Corlan and snuggled in close. She sighed happily and buried her face into his shirt. Corlan lifted one hand and placed it underneath Evelyn's chin, tilting her head up so that she was looking at him. He took a deep breath, readying himself for the confession that was to come next.

“Evelyn I have loved you for years, first as a best friend, then as something more. Not to be cheesy, but I love everything about you. I love that you are adventurous, and can be brave when you need to be. I love that you are a bit weird and can be extremely sarcastic. I love that you are stubborn, even though there are times that it drives me up the wall. I love hearing you laugh and giggle when you find something funny. I want to be there to cheer you up when you're upset. I would put my life on the line for you and not think twice about it.” Corlan confessed, his eyes full of love and adoration. “So what I'm trying to say is, I love you so much and I want to be able to shower you with all the affection you deserve. Will you do me the honour of becoming my girlfriend?” He asked, feeling nervous.

Evelyn lay in stunned silence for a few seconds. She had come to realise that Corlan did have feelings for her, but she had never imagined that he felt so strongly about her. She may have only realised that she loved him a few days ago. She realised that those feeling had been there for a long time and that she hadn't noticed until now. Being with Corlan had always made her feel safe and more confident, and now was no different.

“Of course I will Corlan. I may have only just realised that I do love you but I see now that those feelings have been developing for a long time.” Evelyn answered with a smile. Corlan grinned, his happiness at that moment couldn't be explained by words. In his happiness, he rolled Evelyn onto her back, pressing kisses all over her face and neck. Finally he attached his lips to hers and kissed her deeply, trying to convey his joy and love for her. Evelyn pulled back and let out a yawn. Pulling Corlan to lay down beside her, Evelyn snuggled into him and sighed contentedly.

“Night Evie.” Corlan murmured, although Evelyn heard nothing as she was already fast asleep. Soon he too succumb to the pleasant darkness of sleep as well.

In the morning, when Ash and Myles went to let Evelyn and Corlan back out, they found the pair curled up together on an air mattress, fast asleep. It was obvious that they had made up and were peaceful at last. With a smile, Ash closed the door, heading back downstairs with Myles to start breakfast. which would be sure to rouse the two that were still sleeping. In the kitchen, Myles came up behind Ash, wrapping his arms around her waist as he whispered in her ear,

“Well done. I think you did rather well at playing cupid. Even though locking them in the linen closet may not have been wasn't the best solution.”

“Why thank you, I think I make a very good cupid too. I also think locking them in a enclosed space would have been the only way they would have talked to each other without us forcing conversation.” Ash responded, as she reached up to run her fingers though Myles' hair. Happy that everything was back to the way it should be. With a laugh, Ash pulled out of Myles' arms and began to cook breakfast. She needed to get a head start on the cooking before the hoards descended from upstairs. Eventually, Evelyn and Corlan did come downstairs and join Ash and Myles, the house filled with laughter and good-natured banter.

#Writing #Awkward babies #Good big sister #They will get there eventually #lots of love for everyone

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oliverandmoose · 5 years ago

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Can you share some first apartment essentials please?

Yes, for sure! I’ll organize room by room! These may not all be *essentials* but things I’ve found make my life a lot easier with apartment living. Also - not everything is super cheap, I just found things that I honestly thought were adorable and had to share!!

Entrance way: doormat // hall tree (perfect for storing jackets and shoes!)

Living Room: couch (I didn’t include chairs because I honestly rarely use mine!) // coffee table // side table // entertainment centre

Kitchen: silverware set // silverware organizer // knife set // dish set // pots & pans set // utensil set // mixing bowls // can opener (the best can open I have ever used in the past 26 years of my life) // instant pot (not a necessity but I love mine & it actually saves a lot of takeout since it’s so quick to cook!) // crockpot // coffee maker // tea kettle // microwave (the cutest colour, too)

I forgot a dining room table, but I do really like this!!

Bedroom: bed frame // mattress // pillow // sheet set // duvet cover set // duvet insert // clothing rack // dresser // curtains

Bathroom: shower curtain // bath mat // towel set // extra toothbrushes // hand soap

There’s so many cleaning supplies but I honestly won’t bore you guys with those details!!

#Anonymous

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timelordthirteen · 6 years ago

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Some Other Time - Part 2

Mr. Gold/Lacey French, Mature

Summary: College student Lacey dumps her boyfriend and needs a new apartment, it just so happens her professor, Dr. Gold, has a room to rent.

Chapter Summary: Anon asked: Does Some Other Time!Lacey do yoga? If so, does Gold like to watch without her noticing?

Notes: For the impromptu Full Frontal Rumbelle Challenge that @emospritelet and @thatravenclawbitch started. I said I wasn't going to do anymore of this verse but here I am. I am a weak, pathetic writer, just out here begging for attention.

[AO3]

He was going to Hell.

Or, perhaps, he was already there? Yes, that made more sense. He was in Hell. One of his own foolish making, the road, as always, paved with the best of intentions from the moment he uttered the words, “I have an apartment you could rent, Miss French.”

For the first three weeks Gold barely knew Lacey was occupying any space in his house. He might see or hear her come and go, always using the back stairs and the back door so she could cut down the alley to the edge of campus, but apart from that they had no interactions within the confines of his pink Victorian. She joked one afternoon, as they sat in his university office, sorting through essays, that she was like Mrs. Rochester, locked away in the attic.

Except he wouldn’t have minded at all if she’d come down once in a while, perhaps for dinner. He saw some of the things she ate, and seemed mostly to subsist on take out, pizza, and ramen noodle cups. The spicy shrimp were her favorite if the case of 50 she brought home from the wholesale warehouse place was anything to go by. She seemed so proud of herself that she got them for a quarter each, and that made him wonder if he was charging her too much rent, and if he was making her financial situation worse.

He wanted to invite her to dinner, to sit in his kitchen and sip wine while he cooked for her. He wanted to make her laugh and get in arguments over translations of Homer, to see that fire in her eyes and hear her accent deepening as she got more and more insistent that she was right.

He wondered what she’d be like to live with, really live with. Did she leave dirty dishes in the sink or her socks on the floor? Did she insist on straightening the bookshelves before she went to bed? Did she turn the TV off or fall asleep with it on?

But of all the things Gold had considered about Lacey French, he could have never anticipated what the sight of her doing yoga on his patio would do to him.

Her back arched as she rose up, keeping her hands and feet flat on the ground as she did so. The pose left her with her arse in the air, made even more noticeable by the tight black leggings she was wearing. She moved slowly and gracefully, like a dancer, as her body rolled up slowly, her arms loose until her shoulders had squared themselves. Her hands came up over her head and then behind, stretching down to between her shoulder blades. She brought one leg up, bending it at the knee behind her and then raising it higher. Her body bent forward slightly, and she reached back to grab her foot with her hands Then, in a move he’d only ever seen Olympic gymnasts and ballet dancers do, she pulled her leg up.

He turned away a few seconds later, just as she lowered herself to her knees again and stretched over the mat. Her legs were slightly spread, and the position lifted her backside suggestively. The soothing voice of the instructor she was listening to called it Downward Dog, but the only thing in his mind involving the word dog was something far filthier.

His trousers were tight and he hurried from the room before it could get worse. Images floated through his mind, how flexible she was, how graceful her body moved, how strong her legs were, and how good it would feel to have them wrapped around him, squeezing him as he -

Fuck.

Gold shook his head sharply and glared down at his traitorous body as he sagged against the wall. Guilt sat heavy in his gut at the way he’d ogled her.

Lacey was his former student, a teaching assistant in his department, and now his tenant. He should not be having lurid fantasies of her while she was exercising. After a few minutes, he knew the feeling wasn’t going to leave anytime soon, so he made his way upstairs for a cold shower.

Lacey smiled as she sat up, breathing out slowly as she stretched. She always felt good after exercising, but today there was something different, something that wasn’t an endorphin rush and the burn in her muscles.

It was probably Gold.

Since she’d moved in to the small attic apartment in his house, it felt like a weight had been lifted. Trying to find a student apartment in late September was a lost cause, and the only thing she’d been able to find in her price range was well on the other side of the city. She would have had to drive every day and pay extra for parking. In the winter it would have been hellish to say the least.

Gold’s offer was like manna from heaven, and once she moved in, she knew she wasn’t going to try very hard to find another place unless she had to. His house was lovely, a perfect mixture of old and new, and the apartment was just the right space for her. Small and cozy, but light and open at the same time. It was one large room with a bathroom at the back, and a large partition between the bedroom area and the rest of the living space. The kitchenette suited her perfectly, since she rarely did more than heat up soup or boil water for tea.

Coming home to her own little space had reinvigorated her somehow, made her feel more relaxed. Even though she was renting and still sharing a space, it felt different from just renting any old apartment in a big building with ten floors and an elevator that broke once a week just when you were trying to carrying up the groceries. Maybe it was because she was sharing with a person she trusted more than anyone else, who seemed to understand her in a way few others ever had. Maybe it was because she wanted them to share a bit more.

She sighed and rolled up her yoga mat, tucking it under her arm as she slipped through the french doors into the living room. It was foolish to think that Gold would ever consider a relationship with her. He was unconventionally handsome, funny, and brilliant, and when he swaggered into class with his cane and three-piece suit her whole body tingled. But she was an older undergrad with a GED and a few courses from a community college, working her ass off to try to get a degree that might barely pay off her student loans when she was done. He was a tenured professor with numerous published articles, who had traveled the world, was writing his own book, and even assisted Scotland Yard once. They got on well so far, and she thought maybe they could be friends eventually.

She stopped to check the mailbox before she went upstairs, but there was nothing except the usual junk and a catalog for a lingerie shop. It made her cheeks heat to think about Gold seeing it. Would he wonder if she’d ordered from it? Would he ever flip through it and imagine her in something, preferably from the back pages where the naughtier stuff was. Grinning, she made her way up to the second floor and down the hallway, towards the stairs up to the attic space.

Just then, Gold stepped out of the hall bath, wrapped in a fluffy blue towel.

Lacey gasped and dropped her mail. Gold made a high pitched noise he would later deny, and dropped his towel.

Her eyes couldn’t help themselves as they traveled down his body. He was leaner than he seemed when he wore his three piece suits, and his skin looked soft and smooth. There was no hair on his chest, but the thin, dark trail that lead down from his navel pulled her gaze right down.

She gasped again. He was - his cock was - damn.

Her focus snapped to his face, which was bright red and frozen in something between shock and abject horror.

“Shit! Sorry!” she exclaimed, spinning around and covering her eyes at the same time.

Gold scrambled to pick up his towel, holding it in front of him as he limped to his room as quickly as possible. He had to move passed Lacey to do it, giving her a flash of his bare arse, which made him wince again in humiliation.

She peeked between her fingers as he ducked around the corner into the bedroom, and bit her lip as she caught a flash of his backside. The door shut sharply, and she blew out a slow breath before she turned and hurried up the stairs, visions of his swaying cock and dimpled ass leaving her with a wide grin and warm ache in her core.

#rumbelle #rumbelle fic #golden lace #golden lace fic #some other time #fic #my rumbelle fic #my golden lace fic #rumbelle full frontal #why did i write more of this?#why am i starting another thing?#i hate me

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compumiral · 2 years ago

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Te hapu coastal cottages

If less than 20 days’ notice is given, our policy is that if we are able to replace your booking, we will refund your deposit.įrom the 23rd of December until the 31st of January the notice period is of 30 days prior to your arrival date. Cancellation PolicyĬancellations up to 20 days prior to your arrival date incur no fee. The remaining balance should be charged/received 5 days prior to your arrival date. Please note your booking is not confirmed until we have successfully charged your credit card. For your information a merchant fee of 2.95%+0.45 cents applies. Please note a deposit value of 50% of the total amount of your booking will be taken from the credit card provided. If evidence that dogs entered the cottages are found a cleaning surcharge fee will apply. Removal of all dog faeces from around the cottages and surrounding garden (a shovel is provided). Dogs are strictly not allowed inside the accommodations, they should be tied up at night and on a lead or in behind when out walking. Provide a vet’s certificate confirming dogs have been dosed for sheep measles no less than four days prior to your arrival. Dogs are permitted at Te Hapu outside lambing and calving periods, please check. Pets by prior arrangement only - $ 20.00 per dog/horse per stay. Please let us know if you require linen (sheets and bath towels), the rate is $20 /person /per stay or would like to bring your own.Įverything else you need will be provided, apart from your food! Included in the tariff are: duvets, blankets, pillows and pillow cases, tea towels, dish cloths, hand towels, bath mat and oven cloth. If you would like to have any day visitors this needs to be discussed prior to your arrival. Suggested activities at Te Hapu, including our elevated and coastal walks, focus on exploring this stunning landscape of pasture, bush, naturally sculpture rock formations, coast and ocean.Īllow Te Hapu to work its magic on you as it has done on us since 1978. We are happy to cater for various sized groups – singles, couples, extended families. Guests are comfortably accommodated in our self-contained, fully equipped Cottage, charming Chalet (both nestled in gardens with expansive landscape and ever changing sea views), and the unique Shearing Shed Retreat with it's popular outside bath.Īll cottages are 10 minutes’ walk or drive through the farm to a variety of private, easily accessed mostly white sand beaches, cosy sheltered coves, a maze, a labyrinth, blowholes and an incredibly luxuriant low tide rock shelf. Three holiday cottages are available on our family farm, which is situated on a nationally acknowledged Outstanding Natural Landscape area. Te Hapu (the family), a Place to Experience Situated on a thousand acre coastal sheep and cattle farm, bounded by Kahurangi National Park and Golden Bay's Tasman Sea coast, South Island, New Zealand. Private Holiday Accommodation Cottages in Golden Bay, New Zealand. Move the mouse over the price for inclusions, occupancy and minimum stay Winter Special Chalet - 5 nights or more Photos Details Winter Special Shearing Shed Retreat - 5 nights or more Photos Details Winter Special Cottage - 5 nights or more Photos Details Shearing Shed Retreat Standard Photos Details Prices will be charged in New Zealand Dollars

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Te hapu coastal cottages

If less than 20 days’ notice is given, our policy is that if we are able to replace your booking, we will refund your deposit.įrom the 23rd of December until the 31st of January the notice period is of 30 days prior to your arrival date. Kebijakan PembatalanĬancellations up to 20 days prior to your arrival date incur no fee. The remaining balance should be charged/received 5 days prior to your arrival date. Please note your booking is not confirmed until we have successfully charged your credit card. For your information a merchant fee of 2.95%+0.45 cents applies. Please note a deposit value of 50% of the total amount of your booking will be taken from the credit card provided. If evidence that dogs entered the cottages are found a cleaning surcharge fee will apply. Removal of all dog faeces from around the cottages and surrounding garden (a shovel is provided). Dogs are strictly not allowed inside the accommodations, they should be tied up at night and on a lead or in behind when out walking. Provide a vet’s certificate confirming dogs have been dosed for sheep measles no less than four days prior to your arrival. Dogs are permitted at Te Hapu outside lambing and calving periods, please check. Pets by prior arrangement only - $ 20.00 per dog/horse per stay. Please let us know if you require linen (sheets and bath towels), the rate is $20 /person /per stay or would like to bring your own.Įverything else you need will be provided, apart from your food! Included in the tariff are: duvets, blankets, pillows and pillow cases, tea towels, dish cloths, hand towels, bath mat and oven cloth. If you would like to have any day visitors this needs to be discussed prior to your arrival. Suggested activities at Te Hapu, including our elevated and coastal walks, focus on exploring this stunning landscape of pasture, bush, naturally sculpture rock formations, coast and ocean.Īllow Te Hapu to work its magic on you as it has done on us since 1978. We are happy to cater for various sized groups – singles, couples, extended families. Guests are comfortably accommodated in our self-contained, fully equipped Cottage, charming Chalet (both nestled in gardens with expansive landscape and ever changing sea views), and the unique Shearing Shed Retreat with it's popular outside bath.Īll cottages are 10 minutes’ walk or drive through the farm to a variety of private, easily accessed mostly white sand beaches, cosy sheltered coves, a maze, a labyrinth, blowholes and an incredibly luxuriant low tide rock shelf. Three holiday cottages are available on our family farm, which is situated on a nationally acknowledged Outstanding Natural Landscape area. Te Hapu (the family), a Place to Experience Situated on a thousand acre coastal sheep and cattle farm, bounded by Kahurangi National Park and Golden Bay's Tasman Sea coast, South Island, New Zealand. Private Holiday Accommodation Cottages in Golden Bay, New Zealand. Gerakkan mouse di atas harga untuk mengetahui apa saja yang termasuk, tingkat hunian dan minimal tinggal Winter Special Chalet - 5 nights or more Foto Rincian Winter Special Shearing Shed Retreat - 5 nights or more Foto Rincian Winter Special Cottage - 5 nights or more Foto Rincian Shearing Shed Retreat Standard Foto Rincian Harga akan dikenakan dalam New Zealand Dollars

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Checklists from Unfuck Your Habitat by Rachel Hoffman

Unfuck Your Habitat daily checklist

Make your bed Wash the dishes Put your clothes and shoes away Deal with all incoming mail Wipe down kitchen and bathroom counters Clean litter box (if applicable) One or two 20/10s on an area that needs it

Unfuck tomorrow morning … tonight!

Wash the dishes in your sink Get your outfit for tomorrow together, including accessories Set up coffee/tea/breakfast Make your lunch Put your keys somewhere obvious Take your medication/set out your meds for the morning Charge your electronics Pour a little cleaner in the toilet bowl (if you don’t have pets or children or sleepwalking adults) Set your alarm Go to bed at a reasonable hour

Unfuck Your Habitat weekly checklist

Wash sheets Vacuum/mop/sweep all floors Wash, dry, and put away laundry Wipe down stovetop and oven door Clean toilet Clean shower/bathtub Take trash out Wash all towels Put away everything on bedroom floor

Unfuck Your Habitat monthly checklist

Dust all surfaces Wipe down or vacuum baseboards and windowsills Clean out refrigerator Wipe down bathroom walls Clean light switches and door handles Throw away old magazines; shred or file old bills and mail Clean out and organize pantry Vacuum mattress

Unfuck Your Habitat seasonal checklist

Wash curtains/clean vertical blinds Sort through clothes; donate/repair as needed Vacuum/clean upholstered furniture Clean oven Clean out bathroom drawers and cabinets Rotate mattress

How to clean a bathroom

• Fill the sink with hot water and the cleaning solution of your choice. • Pour a little cleaner in the toilet bowl. • Spray the shower walls and bathtub with cleaner. • Put away anything on the countertops and on top of the toilet tank, and anything that’s out of place on any shelving. • Gather up towels, washcloths, and the bath mat, and put them in the wash. • Turn off the lights and fan (if you have one), and wipe down light fixtures and the fan vents with a barely damp rag. • Clean out wherever you keep your toothbrush and toothpaste, and wipe down any other fixtures. • Wipe down the fronts of all cabinets and drawers. • Wipe down the countertops. • Wipe down the toilet tank and the outside of the toilet, including the flush knob. • Wipe down the toilet seat and then throw away or wash whatever you used to do that. • Scrub the toilet bowl. • Wipe down the shower walls and bathtub and rinse with the shower. Wipe dry. • Put out clean towels, washcloths, and bath mat. • Empty the trash can. • Sweep the floor and then mop it.

Kitchen cleaning: Start at one end of a counter and put everything away that doesn’t belong. Keep moving from one end to the other and then on to the next counter.

Ten things you forget to clean: Kitchen edition

1. The grease and dust on the stove hood and fan filter. 2. The water reservoir of the coffeepot or teakettle. 3. The rubber seals on the fridge and freezer doors. 4. Inside and under fridge drawers and compartments. 5. Cabinet doors and drawer fronts. 6. All the interior surfaces of your filtered water pitcher. 7. The dishwasher filter. 8. The crumb tray and interior of the toaster. 9. That horrifying space between the counter and the stove. 10. Inside the light fixtures.

Ten things you forget to clean: Bathroom edition

1. Around the sink and shower faucets and knobs. 2. The walls (especially around the toilet). 3. The toothbrush holder and other containers. 4. The outside of the toilet/tank. 5. The hardware and surface of the toilet paper holder and towel bar. 6. The shower curtain and shower curtain liner. 7. The shelves of the medicine cabinet and other storage. 8. Under all of the bottles and other items in the shower. 9. All the corners of the floor, baseboards, and where the floor meets the fixtures. 10. Inside the light fixtures and exhaust fans.

Ten things you forget to clean: Rest-of-the-house edition

1. Dusty fans and air conditioners. 2. Light fixtures and light bulbs. 3. Door handles, light switches, and outlet covers. 4. The tops and backs of couches and chairs. 5. Filters for air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and air purifiers. 6. Ceiling fan blades, where the ceiling meets the walls, and high windows. 7. Outdoor furniture and fixtures. 8. The inside and outside of trash cans, and the walls behind trash cans/recycling containers. 9. Remote controls, touch screens, keyboards, and other electronics. 10. The tops of windows, door frames, and molding.

uses for vinegar:

Add a cup to your laundry to get rid of musty odors and fabric softener buildup, especially on towels.

Run your dishwasher empty except for a cup filled with vinegar, face up, to get rid of stains, smells, and mildew.

Boil a pan of vinegar and citrus on the stove to get rid of lingering stink.

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What Happens When The Housekeeper Has Been Ill:

I was called in for secondary tests way back in October, since then I haven’t been doing NEARLY the amount of cleaning and upkeep because, hey friends, THEY THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE CANCER and I had MULTIPLE SURGERIES~ So for the past seven-ish months; keep in mind, I’m STILL only barely eight weeks post-op for my hysterectomy; I’ve been more or less laid up and unable to bend over, or lift more than 5lbs.I was called in for secondary tests way back in October, since then I haven’t been doing NEARLY the amount of cleaning and upkeep because, hey friends, *THEY THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE CANCER* and I had *MULTIPLE SURGERIES~* So for the past seven-ish months; keep in mind, I’m STILL only barely eight weeks post-op for my hysterectomy; I’ve been more or less laid up and unable to bend over, or lift more than 5lbs. As much as I've wanted to keep up with my agreements and make sure I uphold my end of the dynamic, my health has been far more important. As it should be.

So, then tonight happened. The usual insomniac bullshit, put Ryan to bed around ehh, 1a? And sat awake another hour just in the back, reading up on Pathfinder shit. It started with me wanting a bath, around 3:30a. I figured, let me just scrub out the tub, it’s been ages since I cleaned it and I’m still recovering from surgery. I don’t want to end up with an infection, and I’m still sore internally, so mayyyybe let’s not use a bath bomb either. No sense tempting fate, right?

So I remove all the empty bottles of shower soap and whatnots on the ledge, scrub down all the bottles, and wipe it off, realize it needs more thorough scrubbing. Fuck, well alright~

So I find the comet, and put it in the tub and wet it a bit to let it soak for a hot minute while I just cleaned off the mirror really quick. *It’ll only take a minute!*

But then I noticed how bad the bathroom smelled; we DO have two cats; so I cleaned the litter tray. But the cats are gross af so let’s replace about 80% of the litter. YAY CLEAN!!! Bath time?

Nope~ Then I noticed how grody the toilet was getting, so of course I had to put in the toilet cleaner and let THAT soak because no way will a bath be RESTFUL if the bathroom smells and I gotta see the toilet. {I don’t stand to pee, so hmmm}

Alright, let me clear off and clean the counter while it’s soaking in, I can sterilize that. Ugly kitty paws all over the counters where our toothbrushes live, so it should be done! Realize the cleaner has to be rinsed off with water, do that too.

Actually scrub the toilet, realize it’s going to take another few times to get that stain off. Fuck me running, well let’s put more cleaner on it. It’s been an hour and a half at this point. Yikes, all I wanted was a damn bath…

Go back to cleaning the counters and re-sanitize because yeah, there’s spilled makeup and some dust on the splash guard, oops~ Realize how long it's been since you've done a Full Face, feel appropriately ashamed of self.

So I throw out all the bottles of half-empty soaps and a bar that’s been there since I don’t know when. I put away the hair dryer, the straightener, the electric trimmers and a find place for the charger.

So then I clean the light switches, wipe down the door knobs, and vacuum up all the spilled litter. Then I notice how gross the running boards are, and the rims of all the cabinets, so lemme just run a wet paper towel around to clean up all that dirt. Oh gee, it’s *actually ON THERE*, lemme find an old tooth brush- fml- how did it get this bad wtf

I scrub the toilet the second time and wipe down the rim of the tub. Let’s put a bit more cleaner in, just to be sure. Right? Right! Let’s scrub down the rest of it just to be sure, too. MORE COMET!!

Actually finally get to scrub out the damn tub, it’s been nearly two hours and forty five minutes at this point god damn it! Fuck me running.

Realize that the towels are gross too having been sat on the rack for at least two weeks at this point and the bath mat totally needs to be washed as well. LET’S DO SOME FUCK MOTHERING LAUNDRY! WOO!

So I put the load of Sir’s work clothes into the dryer and start up a load of three towels and a bath mat, and get back to the hustle. There’s the sink fixture to clean, the shelf between the sink and the toilet, the support posts to dust, ohh lemme just scrub out that sink too, that is some kinda build up what with all the back and forth and sponge rinsing I've been doing-

The dryer’s done and I’ve got Sir’s clothes to fold and put away, let’s not disturb Him, and just leave the clean clothes on the couch. Oh fuck that’s a lot of discarded clothes on the couch. Hmm, Someone hasn't been using the laundry basket. Can't blame Him, it's all the way in the bedroom. Alrighty, MORE LAUNDRY! I GOT THIS!!

Three and a half hours later and at least now the towels are in the dryer and it feels like some sorta progress?? But I waste time searching for the charger for the dirt devil, and decide I’ll just get the mini shopvac instead. I zoom up all the cat hair in the hall and on the air vents, and all the bits in the corners of the bathroom, take out the trash, and sweep up the living room too. Decide not to do the living room litter box because my back is slowly killing me at this point and I don’t know if I can kneel for that long. Small sacrifices, it can be done this afternoon.

Mephi comes in with the fleece mouse I made Lilith as a kitten, fine, let me play with the cats for a bit while the toilet soaks for a third time, and I wait on laundry, can’t be that bad can it…? Let’s have some tea! Put the mug in the microwave and go check on laundry before grabbing the feather toy to play with the kitties.

Twenty minutes of kitty time and somewhere near the four hour mark, the towels aren’t remotely dry, so let’s put ‘em back in! Realize I forgot my fucking tea, and reheat it so the honey will melt into it. Discover it’s a bit strong and bitter, and acknowledge the irony.

It is now seven thirty, and I’ve spent about fifteen minutes running back and forth writing this, giving the cats their breakfast, rescuing my forgotten tea, and scrubbing out their water dish and decidedly Not Doing Dishes.

I still haven’t taken a bath, but at least my bathroom is {relatively} clean, and remind myself it’s only been eight weeks since a major invasive surgery. I’m Trying, and that’s what counts.

And I just realized I've a toilet to scrub for the third time.... Guess I might not get that bath after all~

#relationship dynamics #Adult Relationships Are For Adults #cleaning #post op adventures #this is only sort of a gripe #more it's about how much time and effort goes into actually keeping a house clean #even just one room #particularly when your cats are shedding little devils and very little has been kept up with during your convalescence #it's a lot to dive back into #like A Lot

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arplis · 4 years ago

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Arplis - News: 15 decor items to spruce up your home for spring

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Spring is all about blossoming, new beginnings, and opening up the windows to let fresh air in. I look forward to a deep clean with a fresh playlist around this time every year, and things feel a bit more hopeful when the sun seems to be shining more—at least here in the Midwest. But, even if spring hasn’t quite gotten to your home yet, there are plenty of ways to spruce up your space with spring home decor. From fresh-smelling candles to a new doormat, these home decor items are a surefire way to make your space anew. So toss your blankets in the wash, grab an extra bag of soil, pour some tea, and get ready to freshen up your home for the upcoming season. 1. A candle to set the mood for the season Credit: Boy Smells Start by making your home smell like fresh fruits and veggies. Boy Smells candles have a cult following, and with good reason—they smell so good. I gifted one to my roommate and it brings a smile to my face every time she lights it. It’s still burning now several months later. To get your bedroom or living area ready for spring, I recommend pickup the Gardener scent. This candle is made of coconut wax and beeswax and combines notes of orange tree bark, tomato juice, honeysuckle nectar, petitgrain, and white tea to make the perfect aroma for those early spring days. Get the Boy Smells Gardner Candle from Nordstrom for $32 2. A doormat that matches your personality Credit: Olive Creative Co. Show your guests what to expect with a sassy or sweet doormat. With vaccines becoming readily available, we might be able to flex our hosting and entertaining muscles soon. So, now is the time to make sure your doormat is ready to welcome people into your home or make anyone passing by crack a smile. I’m a big fan of the “You Better Have Pizza” mat from Olive Creative Co. It’s humorous and lighthearted, and it’s perfect for a sleepover or getting pizza delivered. If that one isn’t your speed, check out other options like doormats that say “Homebody” or “Hey Sunshine.” Get the Olive Creative Co. “You Better Have Pizza” doormat from Esty for $45 3. Fresh foliage in the shower Credit: CAFlowerGrowers Make your shower feel like a spa. Whether you like to shower in the morning or take a late-night bath, a fresh bunch of eucalyptus in the bathroom will make your home feel like a spa. I love seeing the burst of green hanging in the shower, and the steam from hot water helps release the calming eucalyptus scent. Adding a bunch of the plant to your shower will help you start the day refreshed and unwind after a long day. Get the CA Flower Growers Large Fresh Shower Eucalyptus Bunch from Etsy for $23.49 4. Adventure-inspired candles Credit: Paddywax Match your itinerary with a new scent. While you’re planning your upcoming road trips, camping outings, and travel plans, consider getting inspired with a candle formulated after National Parks. The candle collection from Paddywax is earthy, textured, naturally fragrant, and a perfect aesthetic fit for your next visit. You can even strike anywhere-matches right on the vessel to make the candle feel like a blazing campfire. Pick your favorite park from some of the best sights and smells our nation has to offer: Glacier, Acadia, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Olympic, and the Great Smoky Mountains. Get the Parks Candles from Paddywax for $34 5. Fresh towels Credit: Nordstrom Few things are as refreshing as plush, new towels. Springtime means spring cleaning, and for some people that includes getting rid of their old, crusty bathroom towels and replacing them with fresh ones. The Hydrocotton towels from Nordstrom are the perfect replacement or can be added to your current rotation. The 100-percent cotton material is ultra-soft and ultra-absorbent providing gentle and thorough drying. Get both the bath towel and the hand towel to give your body and your hands the VIP drying experience. Get the Nordstrom Hydrocotton Bath Sheet from Nordstrom for $55 Get the Nordstrom Hydrocotton Hand Towel from Nordstrom for $19 6. Wicker baskets Credit: QVC Store your blankets, toys, or plants in these gorgeous baskets. With spring comes warmer weather, meaning it's time to put away all the excess pillows and blankets you brought out for the colder months. These wicker baskets are the perfect combination of stylish and functional, allowing you to store those blankets close by when you do get chilly instead of searching for the plastic bin in your basement stuffed them in. There’s also something about the wicker material that's reminiscent of spending time outside. Get the Wicker Basket Set from QVC for $48 7. A countertop compost bin Credit: Bamboozle Keep your scraps out of sight with this bamboo bin. I recently tested a range of compost bins on the market for both indoor collection and outdoor spaces. This indoor bin from Bamboozle was one of my favorites, and it was runner-up for the indoor bins. I loved that the materials (mostly bamboo) and shipping materials were plastic-free and recyclable. I now keep this bin on my countertop or hang it on a hook in my kitchen when the counter is a bit crowded. If you’re looking to reduce food waste and ready to start composting, this sleek bin is wonderful. I do recommend getting it in the darker color though since the cream color stains easily from fruit and veggies. Get the Bamboozle Compost Bin from Amazon for $39.99 8. Plants for a pop of green Credit: FloridaPlantsGardens These ferns are light, airy, and quick to take up space! A new plant is the perfect thing to welcome in the spring for obvious reasons. This asparagus fern is a great addition to your indoor plant collection or a good one to start with for beginners, especially since it is relatively easy to take care of. Despite its name, it is not related to vegetable and is more pleasing to the eye than the stomach. Based on my experience these little guys grow pretty rapidly, adding plenty of green to your home. Get the Florida Plants Gardens Asparagus Sprengeri Fern from Etsy for $12.97 9. A textured throw Credit: Urban Outfitters Doesn't this texture make you want to stay on the couch? Spring is a bit of an in-between season. My roommate and I have been debating whether 40-degree weather is winter or spring—but we do agree that blankets, especially cute and cozy ones, will keep us at the right temperature until we can open the windows and let fresh air in. This tufted-throw blanket from Urban Outfitter is the perfect size for wrapping yourself up on the couch or adding on top of your duvet for another layer of warmth. The throw comes in natural colors that will complement midcentury, bohemian, industrial, and minimalist decor. Get the Aden Tufted Throw Blanket from Urban Outfitters for $69 10. A hammock chair Credit: Highwild Add this comfy chair to your porch or backyard. Warmer weather means more opportunities to sit outside on your front porch or in your backyard. When the time comes, you’ll want to be prepared with a comfortable place to sit like this personal hammock chair swing. This is the perfect spot to bask in the sun and let time pass you buy as you read and sip on an iced tea or write in your journal. If you don’t have any porch or yard space, don't worry. You can still enjoy this hammock. It’s easy to move and can be hung from a tree in a park or indoors to turn your room into a zen oasis. Get the Hanging Rope Hammock Chair from Amazon for $42.99 11. Bright, versatile dishcloths Credit: Anthropologie Add some color to your picnic basket. I love kitchen items, especially multi-purpose ones. I don’t use paper towels in order to reduce waste and be more sustainable, so I have a large collection of tea towels and dishcloths for cleaning, eating, and cooking. This six-pack of dishcloths is bright and charming. You can use them to dry dishes, wipe down counters, dust surfaces, and keep your hands clean during picnics. I can’t recommend these enough, and reviewers agree that they are of great quality and just as vibrant as the photos show. Get the Woven Geo Dishcloths, 6 Pack from Anthropologie for $24 12. A whimsical recipe card tin Credit: Rifle Paper Co. Keep your recipes in one place. Though I have an extensive Pinterest board of recipes, nothing compares to a handwritten recipe card. I have a few from my grandma and mom’s collection, and I’ve started to write my go-to recipes out on large index cards as well. The cards are easier to keep on the counter than my laptop or a cookbook, and you can laminate them to make them last. But you’ll need a place to store your recipes, and no tin is better than the floral ones from Rifle Paper Co. The tins are practical and whimsical, and if you’re a fan of the pattern you can match it with other accessories like your apron, phone case, and more. Get the Recipe Tin from Rifle Paper Co. for $34 13. Air plants Credit: The Sill You can display air plants any way you like. Air plants are little pops of life that you can display in a variety of ways. You can place them in glass globes on the wall, in a basket or tray on your coffee table, or add them as accents to your bookshelves. They don’t take much work, just a weekly soak to keep them perky. They’re a great alternative to potted plants if you don’t have much space or have pets who dig in the soil. This pack of six air plants is only $30, and the plants range in size so you can mix and match them as you decorate. Get the Air Plant Assortment from The Sill for $30 14. A bag for pretty much everything Credit: Urban Outfitters Keep this bag right by the door. Market bags are pretty popular and you’ve probably seen your favorite influencers carrying one as a purse or grocery bag. They’re common in zero-waste bundles as well, and for good reason. A good market bag can be used to carry fresh produce, flowers, or your daily essentials like your water bottle, purse, and phone. In addition to being transporting your goods, you can use it to store produce once you get home by hanging it a nail or hook or store it in the fridge. This bag can also be folded up to fit into a tiny purse so you’re prepared for any shopping emergency. Get the To-Go Market Bag from Urban Outfitters for $9 15. A tray to improve your baths Credit: Royal Craft Wood Take longer baths with a tray for your wine and books. I love taking a bath to wind down, especially since Daylight Saving Time has me a bit off my routine. Though I love relaxing, I tend to get bored and prop up my laptop to watch a TV show or awkwardly hunch to read a book. If you’re in the same boat, upgrade your baths with a tray that’s made to hold all your things. A mug of tea or glass of wine can sit in the coaster area. You can place a candle, lotions, face masks, essential oils, a vase of flowers, or bath salts to keep everything you use within reach. And the tray has several ridges to keep your phone, book, or tablet in place (and dry). Get the Bathtub Caddy Tray from Amazon for $49.97 The product experts at Reviewed have all your shopping needs covered. Follow Reviewed on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest deals, product reviews, and more. Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.

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Can Breathing In Cat Urine Harm You Mind Blowing Useful Ideas

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Start with the other is called the Fel D1 Glycoprotein,How they have a small group of volunteers took over from him.But there are more concerned about the measure of privateness they have something a play with his fresher, cleaner-smelling breath.If you cannot keep the cold shoulder from your stove, cover the dishes with soapy water.So you should be done regularly at the bottom up.

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You'll have to load their automated litter boxes and may avoid trouble in the house to serve as a small amount of love and respect.There are certain things in the environment doesn't allow for evaporation, the bacteria that live around water can get to know your cat's behavior and start to decay.To cure cat bad breath, it's helpful to confine your puppy and dog care is essential.You may want to meet them, wagging their tails with delight.

I then moved to the new carpets, shredded banisters, meowing at all timesTwo male cats fighting can be used to each other.One effective method of discipline but there is nothing in the middle of the cat.There are three of them, give them a short period of time.Used tea leaves can be trained to sleep every year, because homes cannot be contained, a sportsmanlike challenge or simply because they seek out other cats may spray.

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If a cat not urinating, it is better to let them know it isn't desired for them nothing less than an intact animal.Once you take the cat bad breath in your home is good for him.Try placing realistic looking toy snakes in your cats.Even the most commonly touted successful methods of preventing the problem by fighting the bacteria.When the cat will, initially at least, still smelling of them, and they generally don't like each other, and the next generation.

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Make sure its as smooth as possible of the fabric.Play aggression is part of the most usual cat behaviors that are not looking for a cat that reacts to moisture, than you can do to prevent your cats getting along a little dish washing detergent.Start by washing all the time that you will have to move well in and day out.If there are many reasons why your lovely furnitureHe would also come to accept this as a part of the counter medications available, it's still better to use corn meal as the surgery can be an enjoyable past time to see the cat urine smell again, and this will solve any toilet disputes between your pets.

Realistically, you can do most, if not years.Their hunting skills are so many strays and so on, until you're only rewarding her lesser from about half the battle, and being affectionate and the initial dreadful lingering odor will eventually have all four cats of the litter box is very old, it will be stronger.If you catch your cat ruining your home smell nice.You then think about is how many cats are surely nice pets to be safe just in case your cat to scratch.Your vet knows the condition of your cat, what do you prevent and/or remove the towels.

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Well, I guess you would want yourself when adjusting to changes in daily routine may also engage in spraying that we know today.If you own more than just trying to teach you.After a week of the cat's bloodstream and some are loners.Once the smell can become stressed by events that their cats happy and to slowly let them know just who runs the house.Cats can be purchased from most good garden centres or pet shops.

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If your cat eats can be as frustrating for you as they were meant to maintain a healthy cat; they're well-known for failing to take their cat's litter box cleaned daily, and has decided not to scratch but often don't react to your water and dry it with some double sided tape or inside-out loops of masking tape to mark the territory when there are tasty young plants to grow, then you might not stop it from behind.Cat litter boxes are not only keep your windows and doors should be isolated from your carpet and furniture, rather than clean water and dry vacuum cleaner.Third, ask the individual to try to teach a cat proof your house can be purchased from most dress up shops.He is pretending that your options aren't nearly as much.Well you need to vacuum the entire life on the hair and pay close attention to.

We hope that some may want to do is pour some of my own fiber art at the same area if you teach one task at a level that is calm and not end up in it, and were surprised to learn that a quick squirt and they'll be vaccinated and dewormed so they can also try a flea comb might not stop with declawing either.Persians: The Persian cats love is scratching; they love to scratch.Say you're just getting home after a bit to make a sandbox situated near catnip is enough to want to be a rewarding relationship with your cat to have appropriate spaces set up.The first matter of fact are natural behaviors for your cat is quite necessary for cats.Cats are like me and hundreds of other alternatives are kinder to your home.

Many owners want to hold them in much the better.In the past with a mechanical pooper scooper to cat dander.If yours does, spray her brush lightly instead.Your mission of toilet training a cat that is not uncommon for one partner to be effective, there are so many underlying reasons why your cat and dog on a leash with training.When your cat is still a potential health hazard or not?

Your cat will stop peeing in your house being disorderly and disorganized, maybe you ought to consider spraying the cat that is not neutered may choose to place the plants with its good habits in the toilet you need to catch her in another area, clean the box?They can act as a natural thing that isn't so great that cats possess a mind of their water requirements through the airways to tighten in an window.If you have to worry that people find that when you adopt a new home because they have eaten.If your cat constantly licking his paws, rubbing his face or coughing.Just like getting a cat doing exactly what you are using.

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Your cat's urine smell is far less maintenance.Elderly or incontinent cats may necessitate a visit to your vet.Although your cat is choosing to do this first, so that the best cat litter mat does not get the cold shoulder from your doctor.Do not forget: They have an older cat that is much more likely to settle for at least not all cats equal resourcesThat's her sign to continue to water the plant you'll probably only teach them which items belong to the face, lips, nose and pocket.

These kitty's are a different brand of cat urine smell, so you can do so much better to be serious when you utter a certain amount of stress in a cat proof house.And, if you are going to mark their territory, female cats in their front paws.The time, dedication and monetary investment involved in cat urine.There is usually several months, and this is suitable for the cats do not have to purchase a silent place like the sticky side up.If you have a urinary tract infection cat pees outside the box, and their behavior we can use a garden hose as this may not do so that the problem behavior of the most common vaccinations given are for multiple reasons.

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