#but leaving out the part where “bella” has her say about how the previous 3/4 of the story was a silly sexist fairy tale

[solovelyanddry]

Imagine watching an adaptation of The Yellow Wallpaper where the husband was proven to be correct in his treatment of the narrator and you will begin to understand my problems with Poor Things (2023) as an adaptation (and, frankly, as a film).

[she-karev]

Maya meets Andrew DeLuca (Maya x Carina Sweet Imagine)

Previous Part Here

Age Rating: 12+

Chapters: Three of Three

Fandom: Station 19

Ship: Maya Bishop x Carina DeLuca

Canon Episode: Season 4 Episode 3

AN: Here’s the final chapter guys! Let me know what you think and like and reblog.

Summary: Maya and Andrew talk and get along to Carina’s joy.

Words: 885

April 6th, 2020

Maya sips her coffee sitting in the middle of the table with Carina at one end and her brother, Andrew at the other as they enjoy their breakfast. The conversation shifted to Andrew’s first day at work.

“Wait so you didn’t correct them when they thought you were an attending? I’m not judging I’m just…no I’m judging just a little bit.” Maya says honestly causing Caring to laugh, “Don’t be mad, I tell people what their doing wrong for a living.”

Andrew chuckles amused, “I don’t blame you. None of them actually called me an attending when I came from the scene. I told them it was my first day and they took it and ran with it. I was busy with the traumas, and it probably didn’t help that I stalled college for four years and looked older than the rest of my class.”

“It didn’t help no.” Maya eats a piece of the French toast that causes her to moan at the deliciousness, “Okay that is better than sex.”

Carina scoffs at that with a smile, “That sounds like a challenge.”

Andrew chuckles lightly at how predictable his sister, “And now I lost my appetite.”

Carina rolls her eyes and tells Maya, “Pay no attention to him, he’s skittles when it comes to sex because he isn’t having any.”

Maya chuckles and corrects her, “It’s skittish, skittles is candy.”

“And my sister’s insult turned around on her, this is a good morning so far.” He says with a grin sipping his coffee and continues to talk to Maya, “So a female fire captain that is very impressive I’m sure your coworkers love you over there.”

Maya groans, “Not at first but then they eventually saw my leadership skills after a few bumps and a bear in the road.”

“She told me about that too, she said it was at the pit where she first saw you. She was with a patient, and you were carrying a nose you ran with from the woods at the time. I gotta say it sounds really badass.” Andrew says impressed.

Maya smiles at that compliment, “Well thank you, it was pretty badass. I also helped contain a bomb inside a hospital and delivered a baby during a blizzard but I’m not bragging.”

Carina grins, “It sounds like you are, and I was the one who helped you deliver that baby, without me calling you you would have dropped that little girl on her head.” Andrew laughs at that with Maya smiling knowing it’s true.

“I don’t do well with babies, not all of us have to deliver them from vaginas. Firefighters are usually trained to put out fires and break down doors with axes but that part I leave to you guys.” Maya points out.

“I guess it’s not a requirement for the Olympics either?” Andrew asks jokingly.

“No.” Maya says, “And if it was, I would probably be dead last which would be a first in my life.”

“I would win the gold.” Carina boasts causing her brother and girlfriend to laugh.

Maya’s phone beeps causing her to groan, ���I gotta go my shift starts, I’m so sorry.”

Andrew shakes his head, “Don’t worry go save lives.”

“You too, it was really nice to meet you.”

Andrew grins, “It was really nice meeting you too. I can see why you’re the longest relationship my sister has ever had but it wouldn’t take much time to exceed the standard she set before you.”

Carina grins amused, “Again please ignore him.” Carina stands up as Maya approaches her and they kiss, “Be safe Bella.”

“You too.” Maya steps back and looks at the siblings with a grin, “I’ll see you both later?”

Andrew nods with a smile, “Absolutely, I would love to hear more about this baby in a blizzard and bomb in a hospital story.”

Maya chuckles, “I have plenty more stories to tell and hopefully more time to share them.” Maya leaves with an I love you to Carina who says it as well. The door closes as Maya leaves and the DeLuca’s are left in the apartment where Carina looks at her brother with an anxious look while he finishes his breakfast calmly.

“Well…?” Carina asks, causing him to look up.

“Well, what?”

Carina gives a ‘really?’ look at her idiot brother, “Did you like her?”

“Oh…she was okay.” Andrew says dismissively causing Carina to smack him with the dish towel over him teasing her. He chuckles and speaks seriously, “I like her, I really do she has my approval not that you need it but still. She is perfection as you said.”

“I know.” Carina states with a smile and does a little happy dance, her brother chuckles, “I’m really glad you two met.”

Andrew smiles, “Me too. I’m really happy for you.”

“Thank you, that means a lot to me…and you’ll be happy too Andrea.” He looks up surprised she’s turning this on him, “Just give it time.”

He sighs but nods gratefully, “Thanks…Do you have anymore of that toast?”

Carina chuckles at her brother’s hungry attitude but heads to the kitchen to serve him another slice happy the two most important people of her life finally met and love each other almost as much as she loves them.

[ravennm84]

Doctor’s Note

We all know how Lila fakes having different diseases and medical problems, but what would happen if she actually got sick and her mother went to the school to drop off a doctor’s note and pick up Lila’s assignments? Want the answer? Warm-Fuzzies and please enjoy!

Greta Rossi could admit that she was a bit of a workaholic. Being the secretary to the assistant ambassador of Italy, in a city that was constantly under attack by a magical terrorist, was not the easiest job in the world either. It took a lot of early mornings, late nights, and even some weekends to make sure everything was prepared for her boss. But that didn’t mean that she wouldn’t drop everything for her one and only daughter when she needed her. 

Right now, for example, Lila was trapped in bed with a nasty case of strep throat. The poor girl had a fever, white pustules at the back of her throat, and could hardly stop coughing. It was only due to some very strong medicine that she was able to stop coughing long enough to pass out from exhaustion. 

She had contacted her work to let them know she would be taking the week off, and the ambassador had been very understanding. Stressing that he knew how dedicated she was to her work and that it was good for her to take time off for her family. It was only after Lila was sound asleep that she made the phone call to her school, she wanted to make sure they knew why Lila was staying home and that she would be in later that afternoon to pick up her daughter’s assignments for the next week.

The principal, M. Damocles was his name, seemed very happy to have spoken to her and said that he would have her assignments waiting when she came to pick them up. Also, if she could bring the doctors’ notes with her, that would be very much appreciated.

Checking again that Lila was sound asleep, she left a note on her daughter’s bedside table that she was running some errands, would be home soon, and to text her if she needed anything. 

Arriving at the school, she was surprised to see everything running so smoothly and that the reconstruction after the two month akuma attack had been gone so well. She was impressed that she couldn’t even tell the difference between the old and new parts of the building. But then, she wasn’t overly skilled with architecture or building construction, so that wasn’t a surprise to her. 

A few knocks on the door and she entered M. Damocles office. She had only met the man a couple times, but he had seemed like a decent person. It was a shame that he had been akumatized for so long and she was curious about what had happened to cause him to be akumatized, but she wasn’t sure if it was proper to ask him.

“Mme. Rossi, good to see you. I understand that Lila has fallen ill?” He asked, spinning around to grab a blue folder behind his desk.

“Yes, the poor dear has strep throat and has been coughing nonstop for days.” Greta told him as she pulled the doctor’s note from her purse. “Here’s the note you requested, do you have her homework packet?”

Damocles looked over the note for a moment before nodding and looking at her expectantly. “Thank you, do you have her other doctor’s notes?”

Greta tilted her head in confusion. “Does she need more than one? It’s just strep throat, she should be back to school after next week.”

“No madam, this is all I need for her current leave from school. I was referring to the doctor’s notes for her tinnitus, arthritis, sprained wrist, and her lying disease. That last one especially, and any information you can give me on accommodating that one so we do not have a repeat of the incident last month.”

Nothing in the world could have kept her jaw from dropping. What he had just told her? “M. Damocles, everything you just said is completely false. Lila has no such ailments, and I don’t think there is such a thing as a lying disease, unless you are referring to pathological lying.”

The man blinked back at her a few times before raising one hand to rub his brow. “Oh my, Mme. Rossi, I believe you and I must have a long discussion about the things your daughter has been saying and doing since she started school here.”

Her legs were stiff as she lowered herself into a chair, a sick feeling growing in her stomach as M. Damocles pulled a different folder out from his desk.

~oOo~

Over two hours later, many truths had finally come out. 

1) The school had never closed for months due to akumas. 

2) When M. Damocles had been akumatized, it had been at night and did no damage to the school. 

3) Greta was not the ambassador, but a secretary. 

4) Lila did not suffer from any diseases. 

5) They had been in Paris since Lila had started school, no globetrotting whatsoever. 

6) She and her husband were not estranged, he had simply wanted to stay at his dream  job in Venice and she would never force him to leave it for her temporary assignment here in Paris. 

7) Lila’s grandmother was alive and had never owned or given Lila a foxtail necklace. 

8) The phone number on file was Lila’s number, not Greta’s. And the email was supposed to be ‘.gov’ not ‘.com’.

Damocles had also called one of Lila’s classmates to his office, Marinette Dupain-Cheng. When the principal told Greta about the incident from the previous month, she was shocked. Then Marinette told them her side of the story; all the lies, the threats, and finally setting the poor girl up to be expelled. Greta had never been so angry with her daughter in her life. Sure, she had been a good little story teller and actress when she was little, but she never would have thought she could be so cruel.

By the end of her explanation, Marinette was practically in tears.

When she mentioned that Adrien Agreste also knew of Lila’s lies, he was called to the office as well. He was a little more reluctant to talk about what Lila had been saying, but Greta insisted that she wanted to know what her daughter had been doing since coming to school, so he told her. If she hadn’t been disgusted before, she definitely was now. Getting Adrien’s father’s employees in trouble, lying about being friends with Ladybug all while telling Greta that she was a useless hero, sexually harassing Adrien while the boy didn’t even realize that was what she was doing to him. She had become a Gabriel model without her permission, which meant that Lila had likely forged her signatures on the contracts, so she would need to contact M. Agreste to get that sorted out. One of the things that surprised her was hearing that Lila had been akumatized, not once or twice, but three times! 

Not long after that, M. Damocles dismissed the children so he and Greta could finish speaking. He told her that, due to falsifying contact records and two months of truancy, Lila was likely to be expelled. Greta accepted this, knowing that she would have done the same thing in that man’s position. In fact, she already had a plan forming on how to thoroughly punish her deceitful daughter. And since Lila had basically been quarantined for the next week and a half, she knew exactly what to do.

First, she began the paperwork to have Lila pulled out of Francois Dupont, effective immediately and asked to go speak to Lila’s classmates. After hearing what her daughter had put Marinette through, she wanted to make sure everyone knew the truth. Damocles allowed this, first pulling Mme. Bustier from the class to alert her as to what was happening. The woman was appalled to hear what had happened but insisted that she had been in contact with her for months via email, to which Greta informed her that it was not her email, but one that Lila had likely set up to keep the school from contacting her. This shocked the teacher to the point where she heavily leaned against the wall and M. Damocles had to support her to keep from collapsing.

When Greta was finally permitted to address the class and debunk the lies that her daughter had been spewing, there had been a lot of shock and questions to follow. But when a girl named Alya began furiously typing on her phone to blow up at Lila, Greta stopped her.

“I’m going to ask that none of you contact Lila from now on.” Alya and the other students looked at her in surprise, but she continued before anyone could interrupt. “I have already begun putting her punishment into motion and know for a fact that it will not be something she will forget anytime soon. So I ask that you do not call, text, or email her. If she attempts to contact you, tell her that you are busy and can’t talk. If she attempts to invite you over or make plans for the future, tell her that you are unavailable or that you already have plans. If she makes any threats or rude remarks to anyone, please forward those messages to me, I will leave my number for you to do so. Do this so that I may move forward with her punishment without her suspecting that I have discovered the truth.”

Having finally had the wool lifted from their eyes, the students realized just how much attention Lila seemed to demand on a daily basis. So, by acting like they were too busy for her or not in the mood to talk, that will drive her crazy and be a nice bit of revenge for lying to them. The class agreed.

After that, Greta headed home to find that Lila was still asleep but beginning to wake up, if the coughing was any indicator. While still having the chance, she called up her husband back in Venice.

“Pronto.”

“Mio amor, how are you? How are things at the school?”

“Ah, mia bella, the school is wonderful, though I must admit, my urge to see you and Lila grows by the minute. When will you come to visit me?”

“Very soon, actually. I’m afraid that you and I need to have a talk about our daughter.” About thirty minutes and a lot of cursing later, Ciro Rossi was now completely up to date on the actions of their daughter.

“I wish to say that I cannot believe Lila would do such things, but I can’t help remembering that boy, Roberto, from two years ago.”

Yes, Greta remembered him well. He had been a very popular boy at Lila’s school; handsome, rich, from a very well connected family, and from what she understood, completely dedicated to his boyfriend. She hadn’t paid him much attention until Lila came home crying that Roberto had attempted to sexually assault her. Greta and Ciro had refused to let such a thing go unchecked and went to the police to report him. During the weeks to follow, Roberto was put through hell; bullied at school, he was beaten up a few times, his boyfriend broke up with him, and his name slandered all over Venice. They had believed what happened to the boy to be justified… until proof was provided that he was nowhere near Lila when she claimed to have been assaulted. 

She suddenly recanted her story, saying that she must have been mistaken and someone that looked like Roberto assaulted her, but the damage had already been done. The boy and his family moved somewhere far away, and Greta and Ciro were forced to pay restitution to Roberto for ruining his name and reputation. Through her tears, Lila convinced them that it had been an honest mistake and that she hadn’t meant for any of that to happen. It wasn’t long after that, Greta received an offer to be the secretary for the assistant ambassador in Paris. Lila had begged her mother to go with her, claiming that her classmates were now bullying her for what happened to Roberto. Wanting to protect their daughter, they agreed.

Looking back on it now, and noticing the similarities between Roberto and Adrien, both Greta and Ciro were disappointed in themselves for not seeing the truth. Which likely was that Lila had tried to get close to Roberto for his money and connections, and when he turned her down, she lied about the assault to ruin his life, much like she had done to Marinette. And when it came out that she had lied about Roberto, her classmates had turned on her. So when she got the chance to start somewhere new, with people who didn’t know about her lies, she took it. Not caring if she harmed anyone at her new school while repeating old habits. But they were not about to let Lila do the same thing to Adrien or Marinette. Once Greta told her husband her plan, he was all for it and began preparing things on his end. By the time Lila was done being sick, her entire life would have turned upside down.

~oOo~

It took a lot more effort than Greta had expected to hide her intentions for the nine days it took for Lila to get over her case of strep throat, but she had been making good use of that time. 

She had contacted Gabriel Agreste’s secretary and asked about any contracts that may have been signed. When she told her she hadn’t signed any contract and that her daughter would no longer be modelling, the woman had no choice but to accept this and inform M. Agreste of this development. The woman also informed Greta that such a breach of contract would result in Lila being blacklisted from the fashion industry. She agreed and promised that she would inform her daughter of this once she was better.

Greta then looked into Lila’s savings and trust fund, of which she had control of since Lila was still a minor. She drained the accounts to pay restitutions to Marinette for bullying and slander, Adrien for sexual harassment; and then sent the rest of it to Roberto, along with a message that she was now completely aware of the type of person her daughter was and would be adequately punished very soon.

And to keep too much suspicion off of her, Greta began mentioning to Lila how her father desperately wanted to see her after she got better, so after the doctor gave her a clean bill of health, they would be going to Venice to see him. Now that she was watching, Greta saw the twinge of uncertainty at the mention of Venice, but quickly covered it with false excitement for going back to visit her father.

As the day grew closer that they would be heading to Italy, Greta also noticed Lila glaring at her phone with utter malice. She might not have known what was going on if Lila’s classmate, Alya, wasn’t keeping her up-to-date on what Lila was telling them. Her daughter was attempting to tell the class that she was going to be going on a trip with a famous singer after she was better, but her classmates were doing as Greta asked and treating the lies as if they meant nothing. When she accused Marinette of calling her a liar while she was sick and couldn’t defend herself, the class stopped responding. 

One message that was forwarded to Greta nearly had her abandoning her plan and confronting her daughter at that moment. It was a message that Lila had sent to Marinette, who had shared it with Alya, who then forwarded it to Greta. It read:

You fugly, no talent bitch! You think I don’t know what you’re doing? Those stupid sheep were eating up every single one of my lies before I got sick, and now they won’t even talk to me! Just you wait. When I get back to school, I’m going to ruin you in every way imaginable. No one will want to be your friend. By the time I’m done with you, I hope you kill yourself. Maybe I’ll convince someone that you tried to kill me and they’ll kill you for me. Either way, you’re dead. And even if you show someone these messages, no one will believe you over me. 

Greta forwarded the message to Ciro as well. He called her right away to discuss other accommodations that they would be making for Lila in the coming days. There was something seriously wrong with their daughter, and they refused to turn a blind eye to what was happening.

When the day finally came that Lila was better and they were heading to Venice, Greta instructed Lila not to pack her more expensive clothes as she would not want to lose them if their baggage got lost. What her daughter didn’t know was that Greta was planning on selling all of her designer clothes, jewelry, her electronics, and everything else to continue paying restitutions to Marinette, Adrien, and Roberto. And it wasn’t like she would need them soon, anyway.

The plane ride was a bit nerve racking for Greta, as she worried about giving something away and Lila figuring out her plan; but if she did, it didn’t show. When they landed at Venice Marco Polo Airport, she had to resist her sigh of relief. The plan was almost ready to be put in action. 

When she saw Ciro waiting for them in his dress whites, her heart sped a bit more. The man was, without a doubt, the most handsome man she’d ever met, and was the love of her life. Being away from him for so long was difficult, but what else could they do? Her husband was a Capitano di Vascello of the Italian Navy and had worked very hard to get where he was. Although he was semi-retired now and no longer served on a ship, he had followed his dream and became the Vice Principal for the premier naval academy in Venice, Francesco Morosini Naval Military School. 

He had gone to the school when he was younger and always claimed that it was the best experience he could have ever wished for. That being in that school saved his life. So when he continued into the navy to serve his country, he made it his goal to one day become the Principal of the school that saved him, so that he could do the same for other students. And now, they would be doing the same for Lila.

Greta and Ciro had thought of admitting Lila to Francesco Morosini when she came of age, but quickly realized that she was not the Navy type and did not want to force her into it. That choice was no longer Lila’s and she would be staying at the military school where it was Ciro’s job, not only as a father, but as an administrator of the school, to keep a close eye on any problem children.

Ciro embraced Greta and then Lila before taking their bags and walking them to his car. Lila was talking at length to her father about all her friends at school, all the happenings in Paris, and even mentioned her boyfriend, Adrien Agreste.

“You would like him, Papa. He’s a model, a gentleman, and his father is the designer, Gabriel Agreste. And he treats me like a princess!” Lila gushed as she showed her father a picture of Lila kissing the blonde boy’s cheek. Greta had seen that picture and had even asked Adrien about it while they had spoken in M. Damocles office. Lila had apparently kissed him without permission when she took that picture, and then sent it to every girl in Adrien’s contact list to make it seem like they were dating. 

Ciro played along, asking questions about her classes, Adrien, the akuma situation that he had heard about over the news, and other things to keep Lila from growing suspicious. Sure enough, she prattled on through the entire car and ferry ride to Venice. Only seeming to look around questioning when they arrived at the Naval school, rather than their apartment.

“What are we doing here?” She asked, looking at her father in confusion.

The two parents dropped the act and glared at their daughter in disappointment and anger. “I’m surprised at you, young lady,” Greta started. “Did you really think you could keep lying to us? We. Know. Everything.”

They watched as her olive skin quickly paled. “What do you mean? I didn’t lie, I sw-”

“We know the school never closed,” Ciro interrupted, his tone leaving no room for argument or interruption. “We know about you lying to your classmates and teachers about having disabilities and diseases. We know about you changing our contact information on your school records. We know about you bullying and sexually harassing your classmates. We know about the threats you’ve made to that one girl. We know that you’ve been akumatized multiple times. We know the truth about what you really did to Roberto two years ago! WE KNOW EVERYTHING!”

With every word he said, Lila seemed to inch away from her irate parents and shrink into herself. At the same time, they saw the rage and contemplation in her eyes. She was angry at being caught and was already trying to think of a way out of trouble. Not that they would give her a chance to even try.

“But I didn’t li-”

“Lie number one, Ladybug is a useless superhero that let your school get damaged and spent months trying to deakumatize your principal, which is why you were out of school for two months.” Greta interrupted that time, pinning her daughter with a glare that she usually reserved for idiot interns who screwed up important paperwork at the embassy. “I personally spoke to your principal and looked into Ladybug. The school never closed. Ladybug and Chat Noir have always defeated the akumas and restored the damage thanks to their abilities. And you told the school that you and I were off globetrotting to places like Achu.”

Her eyes grew to the size of saucers. She was just beginning to stammer out an excuse when her father spoke over her.

“Lie number two, a girl named Marinette Dupain-Cheng has been bullying you because she is jealous of your relationship with your boyfriend, Adrien Agreste. We have seen the texts that you have sent that girl, the most recent saying,” Ciro pulled out his phone to read off of the text “‘...I’m going to ruin you in every way imaginable. No one will want to be your friend. By the time I’m done with you, I hope you kill yourself…’ Does that sound familiar to you?” 

“I also personally spoke to Adrien after I spoke to Marinette, and found out that not only are you not his girlfriend, but you have been sexually harassing him! You even showed us proof in that picture you took where you kissed him!”

“But that’s not sexual harassment!” Lila shot back at them as her panic grew.

“Any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment. Your mother and I memorized that when you accused Roberto of assault, which is another thing you lied about! And let me guess, you wanted to use that boy’s popularity and family connections for a leg-up, but he turned down your advances since he was gay. You didn’t take that rejection well, so you told us he assaulted you. Is that what happened?”

“How did you-” Lila interrupted herself that time by slapping her hand over her mouth, quickly realizing that she had confirmed what her father had just said.

“Well, congratulations young lady. You have earned a complete overhaul on your life.” 

“What do you mean?” Lila didn’t want to know, but it seemed like she had no choice but to ask.

“Your modelling contract with Gabriel is done,” Greta told her, noticing her wince since they weren’t supposed to know about that either. “I spoke with his assistant and discovered that you forged my signatures on the contracts to let you model. They were kind enough not to pursue legal action against you, but they have asked that I inform you that you have been blacklisted from the fashion industry, so that career option is completely closed off to you.”

“Your mother educated your friends at school with the truth. They know about all your lies and have kept us apprised of what you have been saying, the rumors you have been attempting to spread about going on a trip with a random music star, and were kind enough to forward that threatening message you sent to that girl, Marinette. They are no longer interested in being your ‘sheep’.”

“Not that you will be returning to that school,” Greta continued. “Your truancy has made that impossible, even if we did want you to stay there to face the consequences of your actions. Which includes paying restitution to the people you’ve hurt.”

“Paying!” Ciro and Greta watched as Lila’s right eye began to twitch as she snapped at them.

“Yes, paying. I’ve already emptied out your savings and trust fund to pay back Marinette, Adrien, and Roberto for what you’ve done to them-”

“You can’t do that! That’s my money!” She screamed, stomping her foot at her mother like a five year old throwing a tantrum.

“Money that you earned illegally modelling after forging my signature. And you are a minor, I am well within my rights to take that money to pay for the damages you have incurred. I will also be selling your laptop, tablet, mobile phone, as well as the clothes and jewelry you left in Paris. Seeing as you won’t be needing them anymore.”

As she said this, Lila clutched her phone and hugged it against her chest. “How am I supposed to talk to anyone without my phone?”

“Pen and paper, and if you need to speak with your mother, there’s my office phone or the payphone in the barracks, where you will be staying.” 

The girl’s eyes grew impossibly wide as she looked at her parents in a panic. They couldn’t mean…

Ciro smiled the smile that he used to greet the families whose children were in need of discipline. “Welcome to Francesco Morosini Naval Military School, where we strive to give children an education that will help them for their future and the world that waits for them.”

~oOo~

There had been a lot of begging, crying, and screaming after that as Lila did everything she could to try and change her parents’ minds. This was a total nightmare for her. Forced to wear a uniform she hated. Surrounded by students, teachers, and her father; all of whom knew that she was a liar. No one gave her the type of attention she craved, but everyone was giving her the overly watchful attention she despised. She couldn’t even enjoy becoming an akuma anymore, as she was far out of Hawkmoth’s reach.

Greta and Ciro had gone out to dinner afterwards in an attempt to de-stress, only to get a call an hour later that Lila had tried to steal a boat and run away from the school. She was put on a 24/7 watch after that, now required to wear a tracking monitor wherever she went and was on bathroom and floor cleaning duty for the foreseeable future.

When Greta returned to Paris, she went about doing exactly as she promised. She sold Lila’s electronics, clothes, and jewelry; only keeping a pair of plastic stud earrings that her grandmother had given her. She met with M. Damocles again to let him know that everything had been taken care of. She contacted the Dupain-Cheng family to let them know that Lila wouldn’t be bothering their daughter again. That was probably the most pleasant thing she did, as they were a lovely family and sent her off with a box of assorted scones, so yummy! When she had them send a box of goodies to her husband in Venice, he called her a few days later and begged her to send more whenever she could.

Lila absolutely hated seeing her father enjoy pastries from the bakery of her rival’s family. That, along with being forced to talk to a psychiatrist three times a week to make her admit that she was a liar and to figure out why she feels the need to lie. All while wearing a horrible uniform and actually having to clean. She was in her own personal hell. How she wished that she had never gotten sick.

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here’s a really comprehensive overview of how things shook down in the c-fandom by reddit user u/visible-following-50 (as of 11pm CDT 8/24/2021)

I wanna provide some C-ent perspective on this:

Overall all accusations concentrate in the period between August 2019 - February 2020

PART 1: Monday 23th 10-11pm The scandal first erupt on Twitter but reached Weibo around 10pm. There were instantly 10+ gossip accounts who were sharing the screenshots with no translation, fresh from Twitter. It took a bit for users on Douban to translate them and reshare them on Weibo. The gossip accounts definitely got tipped off, since they posted about it all at the same time.

Fans tried to look for proof the pictures, the screenshots, the audio and the timeline were fake. Apart from some small fans, most of his big fans asked Lumis to not share unverified debunks... they had previous experience sharing things too early only to find themselves ridiculed, so they pretty much just spend the whole night looking for harder proofs and keeping his trending topic on the entertainment list and not the main one. I am PERSONALLY quite confident, the company knew already what was going at that point. His trending topic never reached the main board... it was the #1 on the ent board for the whole night... people are guessing it was company’s doing...

As for the debunking proofs. I can confidently say, none of the proofs given and shared by small fans were solid proofs. That’s why his big accounts in China never started to share massively those posts. Twitter instead was more vocal in believing them.

1/ Pictures: the finger one is the fishiest one. It looks extremely not like his finger. But the three selfies, no fans managed to find where they come from. The only possible guess they come from leaked Kakaotalk. 2/ Audio: the fans found one part of the audio coming possibly from Bubble, but there’s a slight change in tone and the second part of the audio still is missing from Bubble. People use it as a debunking proof, but we can’t say for sure 3/ Timeline: the alleged nights they spent together did in fact coincide with the nights Lucas was in Seoul, just a very packed agenda. Like August 28th, he just landed in Incheon from Dubai at 5-6pm and supposedly spent the night with her right after. September 9th, he took a flight from Shanghai to Seoul, landed, spent the night with her, the day after directly took a flight to Dallas for SuperM concert. Technically all possible, also technically could be fabricated to match his schedule perfectly as second half of 2019 Lucas schedule was known to everybody due to SuperM and the amount of flights info. Beginning of December he was in China despite her claims. That is the only part we can be 100% it’s not true, since we have receipts of Lucas being in Beijing doing fanmeetings.

As for the gaslighting, asking for money and being rude to her, we have no proof whatsoever, since all the Wechat shared just show Lucas saying I love u and trying to meet up with her.

At this point, 99% of his fandom in China still believed in him and many spent the night not sleeping, to clear his searches, battle with antis and so on. His group mates akgaes also spent the night shitting on him.

PART 2: Tuesday 6pm The whole day went by with Lumis still clearing his searches, with anti inventing new rumors (they shared a dick pick of him quickly proven to be fake) which had Lumis and different members akgaes fight, but nothing big in comparison. After Jalapeño teaser dropped people were excited and we received also info Lucas and Ten have booked flights for China on Sept 10th. Then at 6pm a new girl came out, again, the news instantly shared by 10+ gossip accounts on Weibo, spreading the visibility.

The second girl is a Chinese girl claiming to have been contacted by him after a fansign (she provided receipts of her fansign participation) and supposedly met up in ShengYang. The girl had no pictures just a bunch of screenshots. She claimed they had sex with no protection and him lying saying he hasn’t had sex in a year and similar stuff.

Overall by this time, most of fans still didn’t believe her since she provided no pics and all the Wechat conversation were seen as not strong proofs (they can be easily photoshopped)

PART 3: Wednesday 8pm The third girl posted on her weibo account (with no personal info), the final blow. With pictures.

She supposedly got his contact by sending him a message via airdrop once she found him on Bluetooth during an offline event. They quickly added each other. They “dated” or more correctly they FWB for a period where she asked multiple times whether he was single, but supposedly the timing overlapped with the two previous girls, hence why the third girl decided to expose him, cause she felt cheated.

She accused him of cheating, badmouthing his members (they don’t work enough, one of them stole one of his fashion gig), not liking Keep Running (too much pressure from seniors).

Keep in mind none of the above accusations are found in her shared screenshots, as she said these are part of their conversation while drinking.

She provided 3 pictures: one of him sleeping (which many fans suspect to be a picture of him sleeping on WayV dorm due to matching sofa and Bella’s toy) and two pictures of him with drinks and sigarettes (the fishy part is that his hairstyle doesn’t look like his hairstyle in end of 2019. Edit: it could have been Moonwalk period hair.). While girl #1 selfies could have been Kakaotalk profile pics, these pictures look 1/ not photoshopped 2/ taken without him knowing.

At this point, Lucas big fan accounts broke down... this girl pictures were the final blow. While some fans still finds them fishy and claim it could have been staff selling their pics (which allegedly happened before between staff and sasaeng), after 24 hours of radio silence and continuous rumors, no sleep and constant fighting, his fancafe and his most high profile fans gave up and believed the accusations. Please note his solo stans only believe that he did sleep around, no mentions of badmouthing or his personality.

Lucas’ image among Chinese fans is definitely purer than what Ifans think of him. If Ifans think him being sexually active is nothing strange, for C-fans him sleeping and especially with fans, multiple at once, was too much to handle. Also many felt like at this point, regardless of whether he’s able to disprove the accusations, his image in China is ruined forever. SM not saying anything was too much to handle.

PART 4: Tuesday 10pm onwards.

With the fancafe leaving and many big fans leaving, the rest of Lumis saw this as a sign these big fans knew more than them, had some sort of proof from SM that the allegations were true. Rumors spread like fire among fandom and many fans quit due to fancafe quitting.

Fancafe quitting trended at #3 on Weibo main board, that single Weibo post had over half a million likes.

The rest of the night, Lucas trended with various hashtag, all on main board, between 3 to 15 in terms of positions. The same day a TV presenter was ousted for r*pe.

One of WayV most famous sasaeng shared on Weibo that Lucas does have an habit of flirting back when you send him something via airdrop. This sort of backed the possibility of the third girl story of how she met Lucas.

The rest of the night we still had some small rumors spreading of people saying that he does flirt with fans, he does look like a fuck boy, he was already a player before debut and so on. To be honest, I wouldn’t care about these since they all sound like people jumping on him.

Some WayV and almost all solo fans of the other members started to ask for his removal from the group. Many believe the accusations (since again, after 24 hours no solid debunking has been offered) while some others in any case think his career is done and his image will only tarnish the group.

As you can see, all of this play out very quickly. A bit over 24 hours and we are yet to see any response from SM.

Currently the remaining Chinese Lumis (a new fancafe opened to substitute the old one) are mostly just waiting for some confirmation or debunking from Lucas or the company itself. On Weibo they just basically gave up on digging for more proof themselves (apart form some small individual fans)

[bonjour-rainycity]

The Long Way Around ~ Chapter 4

Link to previous part: https://bonjour-rainycity.tumblr.com/post/623116614605357056/the-long-way-around-chapter-3

Pairing: Jasper x Reader

Word count: 2092

Warnings: None

Y/n’s POV

The next three weeks pass in a now predictable sequence. I spend the majority of my time getting to know my new roommates, for lack of a better word. Esme, who is quickly becoming my favorite, does whatever I want with me. We read books, watch movies, go for runs in the woods. The doctor, Carlisle, isn’t home very often. He and Edward spend a lot of time in town making sure the Cullens are not suspect in my disappearance. They decided it would be best to continue ‘business as usual’ to avoid suspicion, but also so they don’t have to give up the advantageous location in the woods and risk moving with me. Bella tends to keep to herself, though she does occasionally join Esme and I in our book club. Alice and Arthur are quite friendly, and I enjoy spending time with them, even if Alice does treat me like a Barbie doll. I swear, I’ve never owned more clothes in my life! Rosalie is slowly warming up to me. She’s not rude, exactly, but I can tell my presence is hard on her. Her husband, Emmett, is a whole lot of fun. He invites me for races and arm wrestling matches which, obviously, I win. I suspect that won’t continue forever, though. Once my newborn strength fades, he will likely be the strongest in the house. 

Then, of course, there’s my shadow. Jasper doesn't say much, but he is a constant presence. I can tell he doesn’t trust me. The minute I get frustrated or upset he invades my personal space and uses his ability to calm me down. I do resent it slightly, but I understand the need. It’s as he says: I’m dangerous. It amuses me though to know that, as Jasper has taken the task upon himself to never leave my side, he has to do everything I do. So he watches sappy movies with Esme and I, he sits quietly while Emmett and I play board games, he sulks in the corner while I ask Alice endless questions about her psychic ability, and, of course, he hunts with me about four times a week. 

My bloodlust is insatiable. This newfound life and the thirst that accompanies it keeps me in a near constant state of pain. My throat burns badly, and, even when I am drinking animal blood, the burn remains. I have a feeling that, at this stage of life, not even human blood would satisfy my thirst. 

At the thought of human blood, a delicacy so far denied to me, venom pools in my mouth. From across the room, Jasper shifts uncomfortably, feeling my desire. I imagine it must be harder for him than the others, because he not only has to fight his own bloodlust, but everyone else’s. 

He eyes me evenly. “Do you want to hunt?”

“I’m fine,” I lie. We just went yesterday, and I feel like a burden asking people to go with me constantly. I usually have an entourage of three minimum when I hunt, and I can tell it interrupts the daily flow of things. 

Jasper’s eyes don’t leave mine. “Taking you hunting isn’t a burden. Trust me, we would much rather go with you twenty times a day than have you get too thirsty and lose control.” 

I purse my lips at his uncanny ability to know what I’m thinking. I know his emotional radar detector must help, but seriously, sometimes he rivals Edward. 

“It would probably be a good idea,” I acquiesce. “I’ll go see if anyone else wants to go.” I push myself off the kitchen floor-I had been busy reading through one of Esme’s architecture journals-and walk into the living room where Emmett, Rosalie, Carlisle, Esme, and Arthur are gathered around the TV. 

“Hey does anyone wanna-” My words die as I register the news anchor’s words. 

“The search continues for local Y/n, Y/l/n, who was reported missing over three weeks ago.”

It feels like the breath has been knocked out of me. I grip the back of the couch, grief ripping through me. Five vampires turn their wary gazes at me.

“Turn it off.” Jasper’s command comes from behind my shoulder. 

“No,” I breathe, deeply hurt but desperate to know what my friends and family could be seeing.

The anchor continues. “Authorities say they have a man in custody who confessed to stabbing the woman, though claims he can’t remember what he did with the body. Witnesses to the crime seem to suffer the same memory loss. Police have refused to offer further comments, though locals speculate a conspiracy or the presence of illegal drugs. While the two witnesses to the crime, Kaitlyn Myers and Blake Hannigan, have faced backlash surrounding their involvement in the case, police have cleared them as suspects at this time.”

The couch snaps under my grip. I take two quick steps back, shocked by what I just heard and the jarring display of my physical power. 

“Oh, sweetie.” Esme is in front of me instantly, reaching out to envelop me in a hug. Before I can even blink, Jasper is standing between us, acting as a barrier to Esme. 

Hurt pierces through my gut. He only sees me as a threat.

“I’m not going to hurt Esme, Jasper. Back off!” I wish my words didn’t waver. 

His voice is hard when he responds. “You don’t know what you’ll do. Newborns are governed by their emotions more than anyone else. I’m not taking any risks.”

“Well how about getting to know me instead of just generalizing?” I throw my hands up, properly yelling now. “I’m sick of feeling like I’m a prisoner with you. Everyone else is giving me a chance, so why can’t you?” I spit the words out, my hurt growing by the second. 

“We’re hoping it’s all a terrible dream, that we’ll wake up soon and everything will be alright.” 

They hadn’t turned off the TV. On the screen is a video of my parents. Hearing my mom’s tearful voice is like a kick to the stomach. I sink to the floor, gasping for air I don’t need. 

“I just want our little girl to come home.” Mom’s voice breaks, and she stares into the camera. It’s like she’s staring right at me. 

“Jasper, it’s alright, really. I appreciate your concern very much but I promise, it’s alright.” Esme’s soft voice vaguely reaches me through my sobs. 

A pair of arms-Esme’s, likely-envelopes me, but I barely take notice. I only feel the pain. It’s so much worse than the burn in my throat. It almost has me wishing for the fiery torture I felt while becoming a vampire. But wishing very seldom equates to reality, so I’m left to allow the gaping hole in my chest to consume me.

I don’t know how long we stay like that, only that it’s dark when I finally regain control of myself. Esme never left my side, and even Rosalie had come to join us at some point. She says nothing, only rests her head on my shoulder and holds my hand. 

Jasper is noticeably absent. 

“I think I scared him off,” I mumble, guilty. 

“He’ll recover,” Rosalie replies, sounding unconcerned. 

“He’s coming from the right place,” Esme assures. “Jasper is a very passionate person who gives his all in everything. This is no different. I think he sees keeping you and us safe as a chance to redeem himself for his past indiscretions, though those are long-ago forgiven. He’s trying to keep you from making the same mistakes he did.” 

I look at the floor, mulling Esme’s words over. I don’t really know what to say to that.

Thankfully, Rosalie saves me from having to craft a response. “Do you still want to hunt? I can go with you.” 

I smile and shake my head, exhausted from the recent emotional turmoil. “No, it’s okay. I think I’ll just go to bed.” I say the word lightly, knowing I’ll probably just spend the next eight hours reading or something to keep my mind busy. 

I stand, intending to exit the room. On the way out I see the poor couch, broken in two. I grimace. “Sorry about the couch.”

Esme smiles sweetly, waving it off. “Don’t worry about it. It just gives me an excuse to go shopping.” 

I give her a quick hug, grateful for her endless kindness and patience. 

Once upstairs in the room Alice and Esme courteously set up for me, I flop on the bed, grabbing the nearest book. I do my best to let my mind go blank and focus only on the words in front of me. About two hours into this exercise, I hear a soft knock on the door. 

Jasper stands in the frame, looking repentant. “I’m sorry. You were right. I haven’t tried to know you. But I’ve got some time now if you’re free.” It’s then that I realize he means to do this now. Not wanting to smile because I really am still upset with him, I bite it back. 

I decide to play coy instead. “I suppose I could clear my schedule. Though, a little more groveling might help…”

He smiles softly, almost hesitantly. With exaggerated movements, he gets on his knees and clasps his hands together in an excellent show of desperation. “Please do me the magnificent honor...of telling me your favorite color.” 

Now I can’t help but crack a smile. “You may approach, peasant, but remember that my good grace can easily change.” I pat the foot of my bed, and he sits, facing me. “It’s green. Like trees and moss and emeralds.” 

“What’s your favorite thing about this new life?”

“The running. I had asthma as a human but now I can run for as long as I want and be completely fine.” 

He nods, filing the information away. “If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?”

I answer without hesitation. “London. The culture, the history, the accents.” He chuckles, teasingly exasperated. “I bet it’s amazing.” 

He smiles, a faraway look in his eyes. “Oh it’s great. I was there back in the ‘90s...I bet it hasn’t changed too much though.” He grins. “Maybe in a couple of years we’ll all be able to take a trip.”

I look down at my fingers. “Maybe a few more years than a ‘couple’. I can’t even think of human blood without…” Venom floods my mouth. I offer a humorless chuckle. “See?”

Jasper shakes his head emphatically. “No, you’re really doing good.” I try to protest, but he shakes it off. “I wouldn’t say it if it weren’t true. You are doing remarkably well for three weeks in.” 

I sigh, ready to tease him a bit. “Well I couldn’t do so well without my shadow micromanaging my every move.” 

He smiles sheepishly and looks at his lap. “I’m sorry I seem a bit…,” he sighs deeply, “intense. I will try to ease off.”

I grin, pulling my knees up to my chest. “Thank you. I’ll try to be a little less emotionally hectic. It’s gotta be hard on you.” 

Too quickly, he shrugs. “Don’t worry about it. You’re going through a lot, it’s okay.” 

I chuckle, feeling much lighter now, either thanks to his ability or the natural resolution of tension between us, I don’t know. “Yeah well I could stay away from the movies that make me feel all the things.” Now he grins, raising his eyebrows. “Next time we’ll try something bland, like High Noon.”

“Hey now.” Jasper raises a hand, a comically disbelieving look on his face. “High Noon is a masterpiece, don’t knock it.” 

I grin broadly, smacking him on the shoulder with a pillow. “I knew you were a Western guy! Gosh, that’s gotta be like, what, forty percent of your personality?”

He rolls his eyes good-naturedly, taking the pillow from me. “Mhm, somewhere around there.” 

I like this Jasper, I decide firmly. This new, witty, freer Jasper is so much more fun to be around. I could stand to have this Jasper follow me around all day. 

As if he has come to the same agreement, that Jasper stays at the foot of my bed well past the time the sun rises, talking and joking. We get to know each other. 

And, for a while, I forget about how sad I am and the near constant burning in the back of my throat.

A/n Thanks for reading! I’m having so much fun with this story and I’m glad you guys are enjoying it, too! Please let me know what you thought of this chapter and if you would like to be added to the tag list!

xx, 

Bjr

Link to next part: https://bonjour-rainycity.tumblr.com/post/623283543296049154/the-long-way-around-chapter-5

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[feuilly-cakes]

Eclipse - 3* Review

Alright, so, this book dragged on. Lots happened, but in my opinion it should have been split up, perhaps pre-graduation and post-graduation. I couldn't tell you what order most things happened, whether half the scenes were necessary, or whether I really enjoyed most of the book, because it was just so long. I can say I didn't hate it, and though I was wishing for it to be over by page 400 I knew certain points that were upcoming that had to happen first, so I used them as little goals to reach. For a first time reader I'm not sure how well the length of this would go down as the plot is a bit repetitive, with Bella running off to La Push, going back home, running off to La Push again, running off home, and arguing with Edward, arguing with Jacob, arguing with Alice, arguing with Charlie, arguing with herself... I'm simplifying of course, but it was really a bit long. Despite all this repetitiveness there was growth. This book was mostly about wrapping up old plot-lines and Bella working through her complicated emotions around being changed into a vampire and giving up her human life. Spoilers from this point on. Bella, in this book, has discovered she's not ready to be a vampire yet. Amongst being targeted by unknown vampire threats and her complicated relationship with Jacob, she feels "unease" at her impending deadline, only a few weeks away, after graduation. Edward, bless him, is really trying to convince her to go to college even for a year to give her time to make up her mind fully, but she's having none of it, while also having very real terror at the realisation that she will be leaving everything and everyone behind after graduation, only a week away at this point, to become someone bloodthirsty and wild. Emmett and Jasper have been taking bets on her body count, the news of crazed newborn vampires on a killing spree in Seattle has reached her ears, and she is Panicked. Adding to this, Edward wants her to marry him before he will personally change her, and later add the condition that he will only sleep with her as a human if they are married first. So she's not ready for marriage, not quite ready for vampirism, and her best friend Jacob is being mean about it all. It takes her nearly 400 pages to work through these feelings, and I greatly appreciated her arc in this book. It's very realistic to have these emotions right before massive life changes like marriage or eternal life as a creature of the night. When she is finally ready, she's ready for everything. Another aspect of Bella's story is her new knowledge of her selfish actions regarding Edward and Jacob and even Charlie. She feels very guilty about keeping Jacob around when she's chosen Edward, for both of their sakes, and also for threatening to move out every time Charlie is unnecessarily antagonistic towards Edward. It's a big step up from the last book, where she was constantly behaving badly, though she never acknowledges that Jessica is against her because of her own actions putting them both in extreme danger. Some Vampire things, including Edward, because he didn't really stand out much. -On Edward: He was pretty much obsessed with the idea of being a soldier when he was human. He said he was "too eager to be a soldier" for love. Edward is once more coded as Demisexual, obviously unintentionally, but I'm sticking by this one. He "wasn't the least bit interested" in Rosalie, when everyone else was, and in Rosalie's words, someone who has known him for 70-ish years: "he never wanted anyone" and "never showed the slightest preference" when meeting the beautiful Denali sisters. I will die on this hill. Edward tells Bella he actually wants her to be a vampire "more than anything" but feels that he's being selfish and so denies that wish, hence his being so against it. - Bella feels relief when Edward touches her, "as if [she'd] been in pain and that pain had suddenly ceased." This is either a Bella thing or a vampire thing, and one is more interesting than the other. - Jasper feels gratitude towards the Volturi for their part in keeping the Southern Vampire Wars in check. Bella doesn't understand how he could see them as the good guys, but there's definitely a middle ground to be seen. - Victoria has a babyish voice, "the kind of voice that went with blonde curls and pink bubble gum" and I still can't compute this information. - On Rosalie: She, like Bella, knew the Cullens as a human. She said she "never liked Dr. Cullen or his wife and her brother" because they were all more beautiful than her. She isn't actually that vain in current day, as after what happened to her she "began to blame the beauty for what happened" and wished she looked normal and not beautiful. As far as victim blaming, this isn't really the best point of view, but she goes on to describe how she murdered her attackers. It's still a harmful mentality to be sharing with a teen audience though. After explaining her history and her full reasoning for her dislike of Bella in the beginning and the reason for not wanting her to become a vampire, she apologises for her behaviour and they share a smile. Bella knows they aren't friends yet but they are on their way to not being against each other. It's a good moment of development that I missed in all my previous times reading. Onto the main differences to the films. - The terms of Bella's grounding are different. She must go home straight after school and work, but Edward is allowed over for a certain amount of time in the evenings. - After the Florida trip, Jacob calls Bella's house to check in on her and see if she would be at school the next day. Bella assumes it's to check she's still human. Jacob was checking to see if Edward would be there to talk to him about the treaty in a public area. Bella never gets on his motorbike. She goes to class and has a bizarre conversation with Edward. Her actual first trip to La Push happens a different day, as a split second decision after losing a shift at work, and she drives herself down quickly to avoid being caught by Alice. - The motorbike scene takes place on another day, with Alice as the vampire instead of Edward. Alice has kidnapped Bella to prevent her going to see Jacob when they made plans. At school he turns up and she bolts with him, then later has a fight with him and rides herself on her own motorbike back to Alice. She does take the bike back, after she makes up with Jacob, Edward buys his own motorbike and Bella realises that's weird, and Edward gives her a helmet and jacket so she can ride back on her own with him following for protection to the treaty line. - Jasper tells Bella his story at the Cullen house, in front of everyone, and explains the history of the Southern Vampire Wars in detail. - After getting back from the fight, Bella gets the story from Charlie's point of view. He heard howling, Billy was acting weird all day long, like he knew Jacob would get hurt, and when he was at Billy's he heard a wolf yowling in pain right outside, only for that to stop when Jacob starts swearing up a storm as he is carried inside. Charlie remains oblivious. There were several instances of creepy/gross behaviour, offensive language, uncomfortable situations, and straight up disgusting behaviour that I noticed. I should just call this Red Flags at this point. Let me count the ways, in chronological order. 1. Edward displays some creepy and controlling behaviour when Bella decides to go see Jacob and gets to her truck only to find Edward there and the truck missing a vital part. He refuses to allow her to go to La Push. Throw the whole man out. 2. One of Bella's school friends calls Jacob "the big Indian". 3. "You're kidnapping me, aren't you?"Edward bribes Alice into kidnapping Bella and guilting her into going along with her plans. 4. The bonfire scene. Stephenie Meyer made up those legends entirely, which begs the question: why not make up a whole new group of people to be werewolves instead of bastardising the belief system of a real group of people? 5. Jacob assaults Bella. He kisses her against her will and acts like he hasn't done wrong even after she punches him and makes it clear he's done something terrible. Trash. 6. In response to this information Charlie, a police officer and Bella's father congratulates Jacob and takes his side. He praises him for assaulting his daughter. ACAB. That's all I can say. 7. If the previous incident isn't enough, Jacob later threatens suicide to make Bella kiss him. For clarity: he threatens to kill himself to manipulate Bella into kissing him, then when he doesn't like the kiss he does it again to get a more enjoyable one. Kill it with fire, you disgusting future r*pist. I hate him here. Considering at the beginning he was defending Bella's right to choose and to know everything that happens that could endanger her, these vile actions are a huge departure from his character, and I don't know how we are supposed to believe the idea that he can go back to being the good, friendly Jacob who would never ever hurt Bella. None of that should have happened, and it was pure laziness that there wasn't a more believable reason to make them kiss instead of an assault and emotional abuse. It makes me so angry because when I hated Edward in New Moon his actions were actually in-character for him and made sense, but these efforts to make us hate Jacob and then forgive him are so out of character that its clear how Stephenie Meyer wanted the story to go, and she did a bad job of it. To end on a less angry note, let me slip in these little tidbits. Sam feels "betrayed" that Bella let the Cullens back into her life after they hurt her, and that information makes me want to know even more what went down at La Push in New Moon. Who was she close too? How close? Did Sam become friends with her or does he really know her through Jacob's memories? Also, Edward's been dropping hints about the Pack not being normal werewolves, so there's a bit of foreshadowing for Breaking Dawn.

[amphtaminedreams]

Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya Inspired Outfits: Lookbook no.6

Hi to anyone reading,

This post is part a Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman appreaciation post (yes, we getting back into that 2013 stan twitter lingo of always unnecessarily stating full names) and part me trying my hand at her interpretation of probably my all time favourite decade for fashion inspiration, the 70s. 

As much as I’m in love with her portrayal of Rue Bennett on Euphoria and her and Labrinth’s All for Love and could also probably write a whole post about that alone *deep breath*, I’m here to talk about what originally drew me to Zendaya (aside from her Oscar-worthy performance as Rocky Blue on Shake it Up where she had to act like she and Bella Thorne liked each other) : HER STYLE. Her looks a collaborative effort between her and stylist, Law Roach, I have never once seen any photo of Zendaya where she’s anything less than exquisitely put together, thus it should’ve come as no surprise when she teamed up with Tommy Hilfiger to put on one of the coolest shows of Paris Fashion Week in February this year. 

-ZENDAYA’S BEST STREET STYLE/RED CARPET MOMENTS-

Whilst the collaborations with Tommy Hilfiger haven’t necessarily been the most visually groundbreaking or daring, for me personally they really hit the sweet spot between the bohemian aesthetic and a rock and roll edge, especially in the latest collection. For a celebrity collaboration, the line feels unusually authentic and the clear direction and overall cohesiveness showcases Zendaya’s ability to convey a distinctive mood. Also, it’s WEARABLE. So many of the outfits you see go down the runway only appear to cater to that tall, washed out, willowy type, who are gorgeous too, don’t get me wrong, but...well, they’ve had their time, haven’t they? These are the kinds of clothes everyone can feel beautiful in and that’s so, so important.

-ZENDAYA WEARING THE COLLECTION-

The first collection, debuting in February of this year at Paris Fashion Week, went the disco route and was the best thing Tommy Hilfiger has done in a while. Everything from the set to the models to the music was so fucking FUN and you could tell how much love and passion went into planning the show. I had so many favourite looks:

And I honestly think I might have liked the recent collection even more. With a slightly biker chic element to it, the leather look pieces and the jewell tones, I think this one has a grungier feel to it that the previous collection lacked, in terms of catering to my personal preference, that is; yes, catering to me, random girl on the internet they’ve never met before was definitely Zendaya and Tommy’s intention. Why wouldn’t it be?

Again, it’s not something that’s never been done before but the collection is fresh in a different way, almost like the individual makes the clothes what they are and not vice versa. I doubt any fashion show is so laxly organised as to let the models style themselves backstage but that’s the feeling you get when you’re watching the runway. 

Like I said, this collection is definitely slightly darker and grungier than the first but in a way that it gives me Stevie Nicks joins a biker gang but then decides to leave that behind to become the editor of a fashion magazine vibes (that was a TRIP) and what’s not to like about that? I want all of it, from the waistcoats, to the wide brim hats, to the houndstooth, to the snake print, to the shearling. 

There’s just one problem in that at the time of first seeing the collection I was still in the middle of a self-enforced shopping dry spell, and also, more pressingly, broke af. To be fair, Tommy Hilfiger is one of the more affordable designer brands but still not affordable enough that I can afford to spend over £100 on a bodysuit, ya feel? So instead, I looked through what I already had and used the runway looks from the collection to try and put my own spin on things, incorporating the key shapes, colours, patterns and accessories that make the line, imo, so distinctive.

-KEY FEATURES OF THE TOMMY X ZENDAYA LINES-

1. Flares: If you really want your outfit to give off a 70s vibe, flares are probably the easiest way to do it. Even if you’re not feeling particularly adventurous with prints, plain ones are still super flattering, imo!

2. Wide Brim Hats: Not exactly a hard one for me to incorporate as they're probably my favourite way to tie together an outfit anyway, but the ultra wide brim, witchy-looking ones seen in the second collection are perfect for autumn and winter AND cost-efficient because they can double as part of a low-effort slutty witch Halloween costume. We love a multi-purpose accessory.

3. Psychedelic Prints: More of a staple of the first collaboration but bold, trippy prints are so easy to make into a look. It’s definitely easier to incorporate these kind of prints into your wardrobe in the summer (there’s nothing cuter than a wacky two piece with some subtle jewellery), but if you go for a piece with a richer, deeper colour palette you’ve got yourself a fab Christmas party outfit.

4. Turtlenecks: Showing why the turtleneck has so much style potential, Zendaya’s collections were a masterclass in how to layer. I can’t believe there was a time in my life when I thought turtle necks were the ugliest thing ever. I am ashamed. Though I blame this cursed face-swap image of Monica and Chandler from friends for putting me off:

I also found this haunting image in the process of searching for the one above:

Is this what they mean when they talk about the dark web? Truly scarring.

5. Snake Print: Not gonna lie, the animal print thing has kinda been done to death and I wasn’t super excited about seeing it on the runway but when it’s reworked through a more maximalist lens (ie. the matching snake print coat and trousers) it still works for me. I think they key in keeping it fresh is more luxurious, textured animal print paired with clothing you wouldn’t necessarily expect to see it with. Basically, animal print mini dress? Boring. Animal print flares? I’m down. 

6. Faux Leather: I say faux leather even though unfortunately it’s usually real leather that gets used on the runway (because nothing shows luxury like wearing a dead animal’s skin purely for vanity, right?), but regardless, some of my favourite pieces in both collections were the leather-look coats and blazers. The waistcoat-trouser combination in particular (far left on the bottom row) was probably my favourite look of both collections and though I relentlessly scoured my dad’s wardrobe to see if there was something I could work with to imitate the waistcoat, I came away empty handed:( sad times:(

7. Jewell Tones: The deep maroons of the second Zendaya x Tommy collaboration and the cobalt, emerald green and amethyst splashes in the dresses at the end of the first are, again, perfect Christmas party colours. I know, I know, I keep going on about Christmas parties but any excuse to drink, lol.

8. Scarfs: Skinny scarves with a load of gold jewellery are my favourite things at the moment. But we can’t forget the original style icon who did it first:

I love Emma Roberts and Wild Child is a great movie with a load of amazing style inspo, fuck you Rotten Tomatoes.

9. Heeled Boots: Kind of a basic winter staple anyway but it seems the more cowboy-y, the better. We’re talking about those leather look, mid-calf length boots that seem to be everywhere at the moment. Personally, I’m not quite sure if my legs are anywhere long enough to pull them off, but I do think they’re really cute, and very yeehaw. 

10. Bonus features that I forgot to include in my outfits: High Waisted Things! Waistcoats! Pussy-bow shirts! Spots! Velvet! Suits!

-PSA: Don’t ask me about the peace sign. I was trying to do a 70s thing. I failed. Let me flop at my attempts to be cute in peace.-

So, that’s it! Thank you to anybody that read this far! And if you enjoyed this post and you haven’t done already: GO AND WATCH EUPHORIA. It is honestly the best new show I’ve watched in ages and almost makes up for the overwhelming TV-related disappointment of season 8 of Game of Thrones. I mean, not really. I’m still mildly furious. But then again, D&D got cut from their Star Wars deal AND the Stark prequel was cancelled in favour of a Targaryen one so it seems the balance of nature is finally being restored. Clink clink bitch (es).

Lauren x

[madelinecoffee]

On Her Own Ch. 5

Summary: 10 years into being a vampire on her own Bella meets Esme at the bookstore where she works, and Esme brings her home hoping Bella will choose to join their family. A/N: Here you go another chapter! If you read it at all please tell me what you think. I don’t do tagging because it spikes my anxiety, but I do tag this on her own * if you want to track it  Words: 1766 Previous Chapters: Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Ch. 4

Bella couldn’t remember the last time she had stayed up all night; it was probably back when she was trying to figure out her next plan right after she was changed. But that had been nothing like last night. She had so much fun doing embroidery with Esme and laughing with the rest of the family, maybe she thought they could be her family too. She let herself feel a little hope that she could have a real home again, but before she let herself she realized it was time she had to get ready for work. She took her embroidery to her room and put it on the table by her bed and turned to look at her closet immediately feeling overwhelmed. But before the feeling could take hold Alice was knocking at her door.

“Hey, Jasper told me you were feeling overwhelmed?” Alice spoke gently

Bella shook her head, “I was trying to pick an outfit, I work today and everything feels different. Last time I didn’t have a mate or-“ She broke off shaking her head

Edward appeared in the door too smiling gently at her.

Alice spoke, “Do you want me to pick something out?” Bella bit her lip and nodded turning towards Edward so he could hug her. She wasn’t sure if this was what all mates were like, but whenever he was in her proximity she wanted contact with him. Bella smiled as she felt him kiss her head.

She looked up at him, “What will guys do all day?”

Edward shrugged, “We only moved in two weeks ago and we’re not trying to be high-school students this time. We might take some classes, there’s a woman’s shelter Esme wants to start volunteering at and Carlisle wants to start at the hospital soon.”

Bella hummed, “What’s your guys story when you go to high school?” Alice was still going through Bella’s wardrobe in the background but it appeared she found an outfit as she came toward them.

Alice smiled, “We usually say that Carlisle and Esme are our foster parents, as we’re all mates and together and that’s hard to hide.”

Edward nodded, “Yeah the incest rumors were hard but we figured out a better story that makes people less suspicious. Basically Rosalie and Jasper are ‘the twins’, Emmett and I are brothers and then Alice is actually Carlisle and Esme’s adopted daughter.”

Alice spoke, “We might have to change it though if you join the family. Maybe Edward and I are siblings, and you and Emmett are siblings. You too look alike.”

Edward rolled his eyes, “Anyway the story goes that we all grew up together, best friends and all like kindergarten-married. Our parents were best friends of course, so when they died in a car wreck before we all went to high school of course Esme and Carlisle took us in.”

“Wow that’s quiet a story” Bella smiled softly

Alice nodded, “Yeah people think its sweet though and mostly just leave us be, sighting our trauma for some of our quiet behavior. And we do all have our trauma. Edward’s is mostly catholic guilt though” Alice giggled and dogged Edwards hand.

Edward sighed, “You better get changed so you can go to work.” Bella nodded and zoomed in and out of the bathroom.

“I should get going” Bella spoke quietly and a little sadly

Edward walked her down the stairs asking if she was going to come back here after work.

Bella nodded, “I would like to, though if I move in I’d need to get some things.”

Esme gave her a hug and tucked her hair behind her ear, “We’ll help you move your stuff whenever you’re ready.” Bella smiled gratefully and said goodbye to the rest of the family.

--

Esme smiled as her children started discussing Bella once they were sure they were sure she was out of earshot.

“Alice do you think she’ll stay?” Emmett asked early, “She’s like everyone’s baby sitter”

Jasper nodded, “She really is like a newborn, her emotions are so intense.”

Alice hummed, “She hasn’t decided for sure yet if she’s going to stay. It keeps going back and forth. But I think she will, more so I hope she will.”

Rosalie spoke, “I hope she does, she shouldn’t have to be out there on her own.”

Edward nodded, “I think she’ll stay. But then again, even if she doesn’t I’d go with her. Is this what you all feel like all the time? She just left and I already miss her.”

Emmett chucked and slugged his arm, “Welcome to the club, sometimes its hard. But we know they always come back”

Esme spoke, “We just have to make sure she knows she has a place here. That we won’t leave her like the rest of her family I still can’t get over her mother.” Rosalie growled low in her throat, “Bella is still legally alive! No one knows she died. And her mom just hasn’t contacted her?”

Carlisle kissed her head, “Her mother has always been flighty it seems, never consistent. But by having Bella as part of our family, we have to be prepared if she does come back into Bella’s life.”

Edward frowned and Jasper spoke up, “You think her mother would?”

Carlisle shrugged, “I can’t say for sure but the pattern suggests it might occur, and we have to be ready. We’ve all seen that Bella is really fragile.”

Jasper spoke, “And her emotions are very intense, she’s like a newborn.”

Rosalie spoke, “So what can we do for her?”

Esme smiled at Rose’s worried tone and grabbed her hand, “We just have to be there for her. Like we’ve all been for each other when we’ve had bad days or rough times. And when she gets upset we have to show her we still love her.”

Jasper hummed his assurance, “She’s really afraid of being left behind again, she’s worried we’re going to stop liking her or get tired of her and just leave.”

Edward snarled, “I won’t leave her”

Jasper sighed, “I know you love her, I’m just telling you what she’s feeling.”

Emmett spoke, “We should do something to show her we care! She likes books lets build her some shelves for her room!”

Alice clapped her hands, “Oh that’s a great idea! It’ll be perfect!”

Rosalie piped up, “I can get the trees and Emmett and Jasper can carve them.”

Esme nodded, “We’ll all work together to get them done for her.”

--

Bella felt excited after work, usually she felt dread at the end of the day. Usually she was going back to her home where she would read for a bit and then sleep through the night (hopefully). It was lonely, but now she headed back to the Cullen’s where her mate was, and maybe her family. She knew she would have to go back to her place eventually to get her possessions but she didn’t want to go back to her sad little home when she could be with the Cullen in their home.  It was where she knew Edward would hold her, and Esme would hug her along with the others. She smiled as she raced into the house greeted by Edward.

He kissed her head and face, “Hi love I missed you today”

Bella sighed; “I missed you too” She leaned up to kiss him before the rest of the family greeted her.

Alice seemed to be buzzing with energy, “Bella we have a surprise for you! Come on it’s in your room!”

“Alice doesn’t pull her, let her go up on her own.” Esme scolded gently and Jasper smiled at all the excitement that surrounded him from his family, and the curiosity and confused smile Bella had.

The family led her up the stairs but before she could walk into her room Edward covered her eyes so it was a surprise and put her hand on Emmett’s shoulder as he led her in.

Rosalie and Alice were presenting two bookshelves as Edward uncovered her eyes; “We built you some bookshelves love, so you can house all of your books. We know you have a lot.” Edward spoke

Everyone was smiling at Bella before she promptly burst into tears Esme and Carlisle went over and took her in their arms trying to soothe the young vampire and Jasper worked to soothe her.

She took a breath as the older vampires stroked her back; “No one’s ever gotten anything for me before, let alone built me something!”

Esme too her into her arms rocking her softly, “Shh Bella, it’s okay we did because we love you.”

Bella nodded she overwhelmed, “I love them, they’re perfect. I’ll have them forever.”

Emmett took her closer, “And see we all engraved out initials so you don’t forget about us.”

Bella sniffled; “I won’t forget you regardless” She told them as she stroked the wood.

Esme took her hand, “Why don’t we go for a walk Bella? Alice and Rose can come to.”

Bella nodded and gripped Esme’s hand a little tighter.

--

Emmett looked like a sad puppy as he turned to his brothers and father; “She said no one’s ever gotten anything for her before.”

Carlisle nodded, “Well her human years weren’t the happiest, and she was alone for most of her vampire years.”

Emmett shook his head, “Well now she’s got us. We can be her family.”

Jasper spoke, “We just have to be patient with her, like how you’ve all been with me. I know she doesn’t get blood thirsty like I do but she has her own emotional struggles.”

Edward nodded, “We just have to be there and let her know she’s not alone.”

--

Bella smiled at her bookshelves stroking them, she wished she could fill them with her books but they were still at her old home. She could probably get her mate’s family to help her move if she asked, she dreaded going there alone now. The walk with the girls had been nice; Esme held her hand and no one chided her for wanting comfort. Instead the girls told her about their past times, how Alice loved to shop and design and how Rose did too though she was also interested in mechanics. Conversation was easy and she had a good time, a much better time than she remembered from her time with her mother during her human years. Bella shook her head; she wouldn’t let herself go there. This could be a true new beginning away from her mother and the past.  

[sunflowerstache]

Not So Bad In L.A

A/N: Hello lovelies! Finally, here is chapter 4! It’s kind of like a filler chapter with a little but of mush, but next chapter it will start to pick up, I promise! i hope you all enjoy(: and as always, if you have any questions/concerns/suggestions/want to get tagged/all of the above, please let me know! I love hearing from you beautiful people!

Chapter 4: All Kinds of Magic All Around Us, It’s Hard To Believe

     February 1, 2017

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It had been three days since your night out with Nick. Three days since seeing one of your favorite bands. Three days since meeting Harry. The car ride back home from the forum that night was a time for you to give a tipsy rant about how thankful you were to Nick for taking you to such an amazing show, while he kept drunkenly giggling. To say that you were still confused by the entire situation was an understatement. And explaining everything to your roommates once arriving home was a sight to see. Of course, they knew where you were going and that many celebrities would be in attendance would be there, but no one knew that Harry would be one of them, let alone be the one person you hung out with all night. Both you and Sav had huge crushes on Harry when One Direction first became famous, while Bella had a thing for Niall and Bri had no opinion but supported her friends and their love. So, recalling the entire night back to them was something you’ll never forget.

The sounds of vibrations on your table quickly brought you back down to Earth and away from your thoughts. It was now Wednesday night, February 1st, and you were settled at a small table in Alfred Coffee in West Hollywood. The shop was a quaint little place, an elegant white fireplace was behind you and the iconic “But first, coffee.” sign was on the black wall to your right. Another buzz coming caused you to finally pick up your phone and take a look at the two new texts.

“on second thought, maybe I should find a new outfit for tonight”

“possibly a leotard“

A snort left your lips at the thought of Harry wearing a leotard to his birthday party, where undoubtedly, a handful of other celebrities would be in attendance. Yes, you had told Harry you would be coming to his party tonight, but part of you knew it would be a bit weird. I mean come on, you were a travel writer who occasionally uploaded a travel video on YouTube. Everyone else would be of some high status. But you had to go, right? Harry had personally invited you, so it would be rude of you not to show up. Plus, seeing him again couldn’t hurt.

“perfect! What better way to enter your 23rd year of life”

Harry had first texted you the night of the Kings of Leon concert, long after arriving home and getting snug in bed. Your phone had pinged quite a few times from your nightstand. Noticing the unknown number, you hesitantly unlocked your screen to read the messages. Low and behold, they were from the man himself: 

And ever since, the two of you had been texting constantly. You felt like you were bad in high school; staying up late and dodging your roommates questions when they asked “who keeps texting you all day? you're with your only friends.” It was easy to talk to Harry, he was funny and there was never a dull conversation.

“I look forward to seeing you again tonight” he replied quickly

That was it. Your decision was made and you were definitely going to Harry’s party tonight.

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“I can’t believe you’re going to Harry Styles’ birthday party. Like what the fuck?” Sav laughed, laying with her head hanging off the end of your bed, “And I’m a little offended you didn’t ask if I could join you Nicholas.”

“I only have enough mojo in me to play matchmaker for one of you per trip.” He shrugged, “Plus, it’s not like you have issues in that department anyway Savy.”

“For the last time, you did not play matchmaker for me. I literally have only met him once. I wouldn’t even call us friends. I’m just your plus one ‘cause he probably felt bad for me or something.”

“I would say texting someone every day for 3 days straight means your friends.”

“What?! They’ve been texting since the show?!” Nick spun around in his chair, to look at Sav, so fast it looked as though he might fall off.

Sav got up from her position and swiftly sat criss-cross on the bed, ready to indulge Nick in everything you’ve told her about your conversations the last couple days. You would have though Nick, being the nosy little shit that he is, would have either asked you himself, or even asked Harry about it. He had this insane idea in his head that you and Harry were falling madly in love with each passing day and that he did the best thing a friend could do by setting the two of you up. And every time, you had to remind him that he did nothing of the sort. He brought you to a concert, left you, and you had resorted to making a new friend. Who just so happened to be Harry. But you did have to admit, each time you heard the alert on your phone signifying a new text sent butterflies straight to your stomach.

“Well, in that case, let’s get going so you can see your new boyfriend.”

“Oh fuck off would ya!”

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If there was one thing you adored about your move to California, it was the weather. Los Angeles and Charleston both provided very similar atmospheres, and It was like a sweet reminder of home every time you stepped outside. The humid air hit your face as soon as the two of you stepped outside, and you were thankful for the minimum makeup you wore for the night. Café Habana was a beautiful restaurant. Greenery lined the walls, a nice protection from any peering outside eyes, and fairy lights were hung from the wood beams above everyone’s head.  Wiggling your way through the large crowd of people, yourself and Nick made your way towards the bar in the far corner – the two of you agreeing on the way over that you were in desperate need of a drink with the humidity. As you passed a small group of people, a head of brown hair and a sheer floral top caught your eye. Green eyes briefly met yours before glancing back down to continue his conversation, but as soon as it registered in his mind who he had seen, the green eyes met yours again. You both smiled at each other, but you continued your journey towards you good friend – Mr. Jack Daniels.

“Jack and Coke please. And um, has the host of the party gotten a drink yet tonight?” You smiled at the bartender, an older man who was undoubtedly put on shift tonight due to the high-profile guests, and he nodded, “Alright, um I’ll also have one of whatever he had.”

You took a quick peak behind you as the man made your drinks, to see if Harry was still where you last saw him. And there he was, giggling away and running his hands through his hair, while the fairy lights cast a soft glow on his skin. Turning back to grab your drinks, and leave a tip for the nice bartender, who you’re sure you’ll be seeing a lot of tonight, you made your way to the man of the hour. Placing his hand on his friend’s shoulder, you heard him mutter out an “excuse me” and met you halfway.

“Um, hello. Happy Birthday.” You said, immediately shoving your hand out in front of you to give Harry his drink

“Thank you, love.” Love. It made the butterflies return to your stomach and the tips of your ears turn pink.

“It’s um, it’s a gin and tonic. The bartender said you got one earlier.”

“Trying to booze me up, are you?”

“Of course. Just want you to take your clothes off so I can see that leotard.” You regretted the words as soon as they left your mouth, “No! Oh my god, that’s not what I – I didn’t mean to sa- ya know, I just meant ‘cause you texted me about the – I’m sorry. Happy Birthday.”

You were about to turn and leave, ready to go home and drown yourself in the tub so you wouldn’t have to think of this horrific moment ever again, until Harry softly grabbed your elbow, insisting that you don’t go anywhere

“Told you, y’cute when you ramble.” He smiled, pulling you in for a tight hug, “Appreciate you coming tonight, was looking forward to seeing you again.”

He pulled back to give you yet another smile, before lifting his drink up to his lips, “Good old Grimmy leave you to fend for yourself again?”

“Actually, the other way around this time. Had to come see the guest of honor.”

At the start of the night, you were afraid that the ease of conversation with Harry would disappear in person, but it was quite the opposite. If anything, it  was like the two of you had been friends for years. You both stood and chatted with some of his friends for some time, Nick eventually joining your gang. It was always fun to watch Nick when he was around his celebrity friends. He wasn’t someone to change his personality depending on who is was with, but he had this aura of confidence around him when around famous people. Something you were definitely lacking.

“Want to talk a walk?” Harry leaned down and whispered in your ear when your group started talking about Nick’s upcoming BBC guests.

At your nod, he held his hand out for you to take. You stared at it for a second, cheeks turning a light shade of pink, before taking it and being led to the back corner of the restaurant. But, as soon as your got used to the feeling on his hand in yours, he let go. Upon looking up, you noticed he was stopped momentarily and hugged by someone you couldn’t quite see

“As if!” the women laughed, “I’m sure it will be fantastic, I can’t wait to hear.”

Harry scratched the back of his neck, “Thank you. It’s still a work in progress, but I’m pretty proud of it.” He turned back and placed his hand on your back, bringing you up to stand next to him as opposed to behind his back, “I’m sorry, Y/N, this is-“

“Adele.” You gasped softly

“Adele.” Harry stated with a small laugh, “Adele, this is my friend Y/N.”

“Nice to meet you dear.”

The two continued their conversation, you think about upcoming music, but in all honesty, you didn’t hear much of it. You were still in shock over meeting Adele. You knew there were going to be celebs at his party, but you just figured you would just stay to yourself and ogle at them from afar, not shaking their hands. Before you knew it, Adele walked past you and placed her hand on your shoulder to say goodbye, and Harry was walking you to the back yet again.

“So, having fun?” he questioned when he found an empty table for the two of you to sit at

“Definitely!” you smiled, “Lately I’m always behind a computer or camera, so being surrounded by this many people hasn’t been something I’ve really done since college.”

“I know you’re a writer, but a camera? You a photographer as well?”

You looked down and fiddled with the straw in your, now almost empty, glass. You never really talked much about your videographer hobby. “Um, I actually make videos when I travel. It kind of started off as like a way for me to visually show the readers of the magazines I worked at what the places looked like. Pictures don’t really do places justice, ya know? And guess some people really liked them?”

“So, you do the vlog thing?” There was a small smirk tugging at his lips, “How many people is ‘some people’?”

“I uh, I just hit 100,000 subscribers on YouTube last week.”

“I think that qualifies as a bit more than just ‘some people’love. He laughed, folding his hands-on top of the table and leaning towards you, “So, tell me about your travels.”

The two of you sat and talked about different destinations all around the globe that you adored, many of which were shared by both of your hearts, for what seemed like hours. Throughout your conversation, more drinks were consumed, and your chairs seemed to have gotten much closer than when you began, but neither of you minded. It was nice to talk to someone with as much travel experience as Harry. Of course, you enjoyed talking about traveling with your friends, but they shared many of the same opinions as you. So hearing how traveling was for him, being in a band and most of the time confined to a hotel room, was rather interesting.

“Never been to Paris?! How is that possible?”

“I don’t know!” you threw your hands up in the air, “I’ve always wanted to go! It just hasn’t happened for me yet. There and Sydney. The two places in the world I would do anything to visit.”

You stared at each other for a moment, basking in the feeling of the warm alcohol coursing through your veins, as well as his green eyes roaming your face.

“You have beautiful eyes.” He murmured, and you were thankful no one could see how hard your heart was beating.

“Harry! There you are, been looking for you for a hour! Time to go to Lee’s place!” 

You both looked up, noticing that the back of the restaurant had cleared out significantly. Two groups of people left by the bar, Nick down a shot of what you assumed was tequila. Had you really been talking to Harry for that long? Guilt now replaced the warm feeling in your body. You had held up his time at his own party, time that he could have spent talking to his friends and other people from the music industry. Surely, he didn’t want to spend his entire night sitting and talking to someone he’d only met a few days ago

“Shit Harry, I’m so sorry.” you stood up quickly, grabbing your purse from the table and pulling your phone to call an Uber, “I didn’t mean to take up your whole night. Fuck, I’m sorry.”

“No no no, I enjoyed it. Loved talking with you. Told you, I was really looking forward to seeing you again tonight. Really. I see these people all the time, don’t need to hear the same stories again.” He laughed as you both made your way over to the coat check.

“There’s the lovely couple!” The two of you whipped your heads around to see none other than a drunk Grimmy making his way towards you. “I can’t believe I did this. I am the matchmaker from heaven. Oh my god, you can call me St. Nick!”

“That’s Christmas, mate. Wrong holiday.” Harry smiled, his cheeks turning a slight hue of pink as he threw his arm around Nick’s shoulder to sturdy him,  and you all walked out of the restaurant, “You’re never gonna make it to breakfast tomorrow, are you?”

“I’ll just spend the night with you Harold. Seems like a solid plan, Y/N, you know how to get home, yeah?”

“Yes Nicholas, I know how to get back to my house. I already called a car anyway.”

Tossing a drunken Grimmy into the back of his car, Harry turned to look back at you. You could see that he was on the fence about saying something to you, as he kept opening and closing his mouth like a fish.

“I uh, I leave to go back to London next week. Work stuff. But um, would you want to grab lunch sometime this week? If you’re um, if you’re not busy.”

You could tell he was nervous to ask you, which surprised you. I mean, he was Harry Styles, what did he have to be nervous for? He has girls throwing themselves at him daily, and he’s nervous to talk to you? Nick sat up behind Harry and pointed between the two of you before making hand puppets and having them “kiss” each other.

“Yeah, that’d be nice.” You snickered, peering down at the notification you just got saying your Uber had arrived, “Get boozy over there home and let me know about lunch.” 

“Yeah. Yeah I will. Thank you for coming tonight. Meant a lot.” He pulled you in for a quick hug, well aware that you were now outside where many lingering eyes would undoubtedly be.

Giving him one last smile, you began to maneuver around his entourage, trying to find your uber among the rows of black cars parked outside the restaurant. One of the many down falls of living in Los Angeles.

“Y/N!” You turned to see Harry looking back at you, “Let me know you got home, yeah?”

“’Course. Have a good night Harry. Happy Birthday.”

After finally finding your Uber and getting settled in the back seat, you lobbed your head into the headrest. You would have never expected this to be your life. High school Y/N would never believe you if your told her that one day you would move to Los Angeles with your three best friends. Definitely would not believe you if you told her that you finally got your dream job. Certainly not if you told her that you just made lunch plans with Harry Styles. The feeling of your phone buzzing in your hand made you open your eyes.

“We’ll get you to Paris one day  X.”

Yeah, she definitely wouldn’t believe this.

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[polzkadotz]

Asas reread their fics - ftyac - part 3

I’m sober and I’m gonna try to read two chapters of this today! Pray for me because this chapter alone has more than 7k words!!!!

Okay, we ended up at a cliffhanger in the last chapter, i think!

The first two paragraphs are a mess, I talk about Neil falling asleep so fucking much it’s almost like I can’t decide if I’m gonna go with the “he’s a god, he doesn’t need to sleep” and “I, the author, am so sleepy so my characters will be as well” lmao

Anyway, Neil decided to take a nap, Nicky was supposed to wake him but didn’t, so when Neil woke up and realized that they were falling because Aaron was exhausted, Neil took over Aaron’s body with his godly powers.

The screaming stops, Aaron is passed out so Neil is just using his body to keep flying to “Corvo Island” which... lemme tell you, when I realized that I had to actually map their route I got so fucking done that I just went on Google Earth, put my finger somewhere and then zoomed in to see the name of the place lmao

Aaron wakes up, he’s super confused, Neil apologizes for taking over his body and then Aaron is like, “Wait a minute, weren’t you just an elementarist?”

To which Neil is all like, “I can do some other fire stuff, it’s rare, let’s not talk about it,” and then they don’t talk anymore lmao

They land as safely as possible on an island, Aaron gets his body back and Nicky has to catch him, and Aaron complains that Neil could’ve given him more energy. Andrew is pissed because Neil didn’t ask for consent (Aaron was fucking unconcious, my dude)

Oh this is riveting, I have no idea what promise they have to each other and I don’t think I talk about it later lmaoooo

Anyway, Kevin realizes who Neil actually is and he approaches him after putting up a tent disguised as a cave (don’t ask me about their powers i just dont know lmao), Bella-esque vibes all over his, “I know who you are”.

Kevin wants to know if he’s gonna have to get close to the Moriyamas, and Neil is all like, “i hope not apparently my father is with them.”

Andrew decides to insert himself in the convo asking if Neil was gonna fight on his own, which leads us to

which leads directly to best dialogue on this series:

they had already established the truth sharing in the previous chapter, so Andrew says that they are gonna talk alone later and Kevin calls Neil the dumbest person he’s ever met.

Remember, “extremely personable” is what I called him.

They are stuck inside their “cave” for a few days and Neil keeps putting their talk off until he can’t anymore. Andrew asks what he can control, Neil asks about Andrew’s time in the ‘foster system’ and just like that the backstory is unlocked lol

Neil feels an “overwhelming desire to be sincere with Andrew” which........ its So In Character :grimacing:

They talk about Neil’s powers, and then Andrew asks Neil to promise to never control anyone in their group again. Neil negotiates so that an emergency clause can be introduced, and in turn he asks that Andrew tell him a fairy tale every night.

The first fairy tale is about “a boy who lived in a very tiny house, with other tiny children and two very tall, but also angry adults.”

The boy has a monster inside of him, but he finds out that other people have more powerful monsters inside of them and he’s sent to a very unpopulated monster house. The woman in that house also has a monster inside of her, but she’s gentle. Her son, however, had two monsters inside of him, and the boy waited until he could teach the son a lesson:

After that, Andrew gets up and the next day, would you look at that, the weather conveniently got better and they could finally leave the tent lmao

They headed for a supermarket to stock up again and then they fly straight to Morocco and yes, Neil is aware that some of them stick out like a sore thumb but who invited logic up here? Nobody

Dragons flying around are more common on the old continent though, so there’s that.

Neil keeps learning stuff about Andrew over the fairy tales that he’s told but we don’t get to see because the author didn’t want to write it (I know that because I bribed them to talk to me).

However! Three days after they leave Morocco, around Lake Chad, they were attacked and the dragons were hit with a suspension spell on air and started to drop. Neil issued a mental apology to Andrew and took over Aaron’s body.

The people who had attacked them were an old god friend of Neil (Jean) and some useless Moriyama asshole (Riko). Riko revels to them that Neil is actually a god AND OH MY GOD, LOLA IS ALSO IMMORTAL???? I DID NOT KNOW THAT

Anyway, Riko tells them how they have been able to track Neil, and then Neil is like, “Well, if my father could find me, why are you here, and it leads to this dialogue:

Dare I say it? Kinda savage.

Neil angers Jean, Jean uses his lightining powers, and Neil punches Riko to unconsciousness since he knows the humans would’ve been blinded by the lightning strike or whatever.

As soon as Riko hits the ground, Neil is asking what he can do to set Jean free. Jean doesn’t want him to do it, but he gives Neil permission to free him if he finds the perfect opportunity for it.

Jean also reveals that the Moriyamas are interested in him just now because his father couldn’t keep his existence a secret anymore, and Kengo wants the immortality that Neil’s mother had stolen ages ago.

Then I go on about something called “magic webs” that I have no idea where they came from and they don’t appear again so apparently I’m the CEO of establishing pointless things in my stories, I guess lmao

Neil tells Jean that they are finished once its established that he can’t provide any other important information, and the last thing they do is create wound on Jean that will justify Jean not trying to follow them.

Neil fucking boils Jean from the inside and then Jean is gone, taking Riko with him.

The chapter ends with Neil turning to stare at them and Nicky asking the one million dollar question of, “You are the god of what, exactly?”

Thank fuck this chapter is over, I’m so sleepy it took me FOREVER to read it.

PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 | PART 5 | PART 6

[whimsicallyenchantedrose]

Under the Apple Tree--Chapter 6

Ship:  Outlaw Queen

Rating: T

Synopsis: After being hit by the Olympian Crystal, Robin was transported to Seattle, unable to return to Storybrooke or any magical. When it was clear he had no way to return to his family, Robin finally decided to bury his broken heart in work–founding a landscaping business, Sherwood Forestry.  Fifteen years later, Robin receives an order from the last person he ever thought he’d see again, making him realize that hope never truly dies.

Previous: Chapter 1  Chapter 2   Chapter 3   Chapter 4  Chapter 5

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Robin’s shoulders slumped as he walked into his apartment, and then stepped back for Henry and Lucy to follow him.  It had been a long shot, he knew that, but part of him had hoped…had believed that seeing Henry again would jog Regina’s memory.

Instead she’d been polite, had been friendly even, but hadn’t remembered a thing.  Bringing back the woman he loved was going to be more difficult than he’d anticipated.

Lucy plopped down onto the couch looking downcast herself.  “I thought sure that would work,” she said with a little pout.  “The storybook always works.  But when Grandma Regina looked at it, nothing happened.”

Henry sat down beside her and wrapped a comforting arm around her.  “Don’t be discouraged,” he said bracingly.  “We knew the darkness wouldn’t give up its hold easily.  We knew this was going to be a difficult fight to get back the people we love.”

“But from what you said earlier,” Robin said, coming to sit in a chair across from them, “Henry, you regained your memories as soon as you held Lucy’s book.  What’s different with Regina?”

Henry shrugged.  “I’m the author,” he said simply.  “My wife is another author, and from the looks of her book, my daughter is shaping up to be yet another author.  Maybe that had something to do with it.”

“And don’t forget that Papa has the heart of the truest believer!” Lucy piped up.  “It kind of makes sense, really, that it would be easier to wake him up than other people.”

It was clear the little girl was regaining her optimism.  Robin smiled to himself, seeing so much of her father shining through her eyes, even though she must take after her mother in appearance. Whoever her mother was.

“Speaking of your book, Lucy,” Henry said, looking around.  “Where is it?”

She grinned mischievously. “I left it behind.  Thought maybe if Grandma looked over it a little more carefully, she might remember something.”

Henry leaned over and kissed the top of her head.  “There’s my clever girl!  It’s worth a shot, for sure.”

Robin sighed, running a hand through his hair.  “Yes, it’s a possibility, of course, but the likelihood of success is slim at best. As the little one said, if the book was to jog her memory, wouldn’t it have done so as she read through it?  I hate to put a damper on your infectious optimism, but I’m afraid merely leaving it to chance Regina will start to remember is a risky plan.”

Henry sighed.  “You’re right.  We need a new phase in our operation.  Any ideas what that next phase might be?”

The three were silent for a moment, deep in thought.  Finally, Lucy grinned, jumped to her feet, and crossed the room to Robin.  “I’ve got it!”

“And what is it you’ve got, little one?”

“True Love’s Kiss!” she said, her voice raising in her excitement.  “Grandpa Robin, don’t you see?  True Love’s Kiss is the most powerful magic of all.  It can break any curse.  All you have to do is give Grandma Regina a True Love’s Kiss, and she’ll wake up! Then we can go back to Storybrook and break the sleeping curse on the town and find Mama and defeat the darkness!”

Robin chuckled.  “Slow down Lucy,” he said, caressing her arm. “I think you’ve rather let yourself get carried away.  You’re forgetting one crucial piece of information.”

“What’s that?”

Robin sighed and looked down at the floor.  “She doesn’t even remember me, let alone love me.  If I were to simply go up to her and kiss her, I’d likely receive nothing but a slap to the face in response.”

Henry chuckled.  “That is if you’re lucky.  When Killian tried it with my mom in New York, she delivered a swift knee to the…” he glanced at his daughter, “well to a very sensitive part of his anatomy.”

“Just so,” Robin nodded. “We’ve proof that True Love’s Kiss doesn’t work when one of the parties doesn’t remember the other.”

“But that doesn’t necessarily mean Lucy’s wrong,” Henry said after a moment.  “True Love’s Kiss is a brilliant solution, but it just needs to be approached in a different way.”

“What do you mean, lad?” Robin asked.

“The reason True Love’s Kiss didn’t work for Killian with my mom in New York or for Rumplestiltskin with Belle in the Storybrooke hospital or for Grandma and Gramps back in the Enchanted Forest is because their True Love didn’t remember them, right?” Henry asked. “And if they didn’t remember them, they obviously didn’t love them.  So, the solution is simple.  All you have to do, Robin, is make Regina fall in love with you again.  I think our best hope for success is to turn the next phase of the plan into Operation Cupid.”

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Later that evening, Robin drove back to Misthaven, his mind unsettled to say the least.  The lad was right; their best chance of getting Regina to remember who she was was to remind her of their love.  It had been a strong, powerful force before his “death” at Hades’ hand.  It had survived “Marian’s” return, all Zelena’s machinations, even the author’s twisted AU.

It was strong enough to cause him to sacrifice his life for her, which, gods willing, gave them what they needed to defeat Hades once and for all.

If only he could find a way to rekindle that love.

Robin felt the nerves bubble up within as he thought about the prospect.  He was as nervous as a lad hoping the win the favor of his first lady love.  

It wasn’t precisely that he feared she’d refuse him; he’d seen a look in her eyes over their short acquaintance.  She felt the pull to him just as he felt it toward her.  They were soulmates, after all, even if she’d forgotten it.  Robin rubbed subconsciously at the lion tattoo on his forearm.

No, what made the nerves dance in his stomach wasn’t a fear Rayna Miller didn’t want him, it was the knowledge that the stakes were so very, very high.  If he failed at wooing Regina into falling in love with him—true, curse-breaking love—their entire plan would crumble.  It was more than his heart at stake here, more than their love story.  It was all of Storybrooke, all of the Enchanted Forest at stake.  If he failed, the darkness would win and millions of lives would be destroyed.

Robin pulled into a metered parking space along the side of the main street of town.  He tossed a few quarters into the meter and then began walking, willing himself to calm down.  Nothing would be accomplished through panic.

What he needed was a plan.

Tomorrow he would contact Rayna and ask her on a date.  Tonight, he needed to determine where in Misthaven that date would take place.   He needed somewhere public, non-threatening.  He needed somewhere fun with a hint of romance.

He first passed Grandma’s diner.  Business was booming, a steady stream of customers coming in and out.  It would seem Grandma’s was the place to go in this tiny little town.  Robin considered it, but then moved past.  Rayna was starting her business venture in Grandma’s.  Not the mood he was attempting to set.

A block past, Robin found himself facing Bella Notte’s Italian restaurant.  This was certainly more like it.  With its small, two person tables, its candle light, its soft music, this restaurant positively shouted romance.  Robin considered it, even went so far as to take the door handle, before eventually shaking his head and deciding to continue.  As far as Rayna knew, Robin was a virtual stranger.  He’d delivered her tree, and they’d had a few subsequent conversations, but he was still a new acquaintance.  Perhaps an overtly romantic setting would scare Rayna.

Robin groaned.  This was bloody impossible!  What did one do on his first date with a woman he loved…but who didn’t remember he existed?  What was the spark that would rekindle the flame?

Turning a corner, Robin found himself facing a bar with a painting of an old-fashioned pirate ship on the window out front.  Emblazoned in red letters around the ship was the name “The Jolly Roger”.  He smiled to himself.  This couldn’t be a coincidence.  Rayna had said her brother “James” owned a bar, had she not?  This had to be it.

Robin stepped inside, deciding to check out this new lead and return to the business of planning his first date later.  Perhaps James could give him some pointers about how to win his sister’s heart.

It was early in the evening yet, so the crowd was sparse.  Robin made his way through the dimly lit interior, grinning at the pirate shanties playing through the sound system, and seated himself at the bar, hoping against hope that a certain pirate with amnesia was working this evening.

“What can I get you, mate?”

Robin smiled, looking into the face of the man who had briefly become his friend during his time in Storybrooke.   Save a few wrinkles near his eyes and the occasional smattering of gray hair, he looked just like he had all those years ago.

“Killian!” Robin said.

Killian’s brow furrowed. “I think you must have me mistaken for someone else.  My name is James.  James Miller.”

Robin grimaced, realizing this business of keeping straight his acquaintances’ real names and cursed identities was going to be more difficult than he’d anticipated.  “I beg your pardon,” he said, “you reminded me of a man I used to know.  The resemblance is uncanny, really.”

Killian…or James, rather…grinned.  “I do hope it was a pleasant acquaintance.”

“Yes,” Robin said.  “I considered him a true friend.”

James nodded, and then returned to his first question.  “What can I get you?”

Robin ordered a whiskey, and watched as James turned away to pour it.  He waited until the bartender turned back toward him and placed the drink on the bar.  “James Miller.  You wouldn’t, by any chance, happen to be Rayna Miller’s brother, would you?”

James looked surprised for a moment.  “Aye. Her older brother.  Are you acquainted with Ray?”

“In a manner of speaking,” Robin said.  “I planted a tree for her the other day.  We got to talking, and she told me her recently widowed brother was living with her.

A shadow passed over James’s face, and he clinched his remaining fist, looking down at the wedding ring on the fourth finger.  “Aye. It was in the accident that took my hand.  Terrible business  Worst moment of my life.”

“My sympathies,” Robin said. “If you don’t mind me asking, when did the accident happen?  What happened?”

“Well, it was…” James trailed off, his brow furrowing as he looked into space.  “How very odd.  I can’t precisely recall the details.”

“It was a traumatic time, no doubt…”

“Aye,” James said before taking a deep breath and slowly letting it out.  “But I move forward as best I can.”

James stepped away to wait on the next patron to step into his bar, and Robin slowly sipped at his drink. A moment later, James returned, an odd look in his eyes.

“Did you say you were the landscaper who put in Ray’s apple tree?” James asked.

“The very same.”

“Odd,” James said.  “We were talking about you this morning.”

Robin felt his heart began to pound.  Regina had been talking about him?  “Good things, I hope,” Robin said, trying his best to keep his voice neutral.

James grinned.  “The best.  I think my sister’s become quite fond of you.”

“Has she?” Robin asked, taking a quick, fortifying step.  “That is excellent to hear, as I’ve likewise become quite fond of her.  As it happens, she is the reason I find myself in your establishment tonight.”

“Aye?”

“Yes,” Robin said with a decisive nod.  “I was hoping to fortify my courage, you see.  I’d quite made up my mind to ask your lovely sister out.”

James’s grin grew wider. “I do believe I can ease your mind on that front.  My sister seems to be positively smitten with you.  If you do find the courage you seek, I can almost assure you you’ll receive a favorable answer.”

Robin found himself matching James’s smile.  Perhaps it would be simpler than he’d feared to convince Regina to fall for him again. He finished his drink in one gulp and then got to his feet.  “Thank you for that!  What do I owe you for the drink?”

James waved him off.  “On the house, mate.  My sister deserves some happiness in her life, and I suspect you’re just the man who can give it to her.”

Notes:

--Happy 4th of July to those of you who celebrate it! It was so nice to have the day off and be able to write for as long as I wanted, rather than trying to cram it in during my work breaks.

--Up next:  Rayna finds that something about the storybook Lucy gave her really resonates with her.  Later, Robin begins to put “Operation Cupid” into motion.

[lordhenry]

survey 25

Predict what your life will look like a year from now. Idk in which country I’ll be a year from now tbh.

What is the nicest compliment you’ve ever been given? Can’t think of one specific instance, but I appreciate compliments from strangers since they have no biased intention to make me happy.

What was the last decision you regretted making? Ok this is funny haha but this guy I had a crush on for 2 years (I think I sort of still like him but not full-on) asked me to hang out with him tonight, but I panicked and declined. Yeah, I know. I’m terrible.

When did you meet the last female you texted?
 5 years ago.

Are you currently looking forward to anything? 
I’m half excited, half scared for September. I’ll be moving to Leicester for an academic year.

Would you be surprised if your most recent ex called you tonight?
 Yeah.

Have you ever kissed anyone within an hour of meeting them?
 Nope.

Do you have someone of the opposite sex you can tell everything to?
 Yes, Gera. And Dad I guess.

Do you care too much/not at all/just enough? 
It depends.

Who was the last person you went out to eat with? 
Andrea.

Were you single on your last birthday?
 Yes.

Are you anyone’s first love?
 Yes.

What are the first and last names of the people in your inbox? 
No.

Did anything brighten up your day today? 
When people left the house. Peace and quiet at last.

What is one thing that is currently bothering you? 
Slight toothache.

Do you want to cut your hair?
 Sometimes I want to grow it long again, sometimes I want to cut it shorter than it’s ever been before.

Will you be in a relationship next month? 
I highly doubt it. If that guy ever tries anything with me, I’ll leave next month anyway so.. there’s really no point.

Do you remember who you liked three months ago? 
No one. I mean, I know I kinda have a crush on that guy from 2 years ago but I’m not even actively into him so.. it’s like a passive thing. I only remember I kind of like him when he shows up in my life lol. So prob not.

Has someone upset you in the past 48 hours?
 Nope.

Who is the last person to irritate you?
 Probably my brother.

What is the last thing you did before bed last night?
 Finished watching Aku no Hana.

Is there someone who likes you?
 I don’t know. Probably no one.

What makes you happy?
 Good days.

How many true friends do you have?
 I don’t want to have to count.

First thing you do when you wake up in the morning? 
Go back to sleep, if I can.

What’s something you really want right now? 
Clarity. But on a less intense note, something interesting to watch.

Where do you go when you need to just get away? 
My room.

Have you ever worn the opposite sex’s clothing?
 Always. I like unisex to male t-shirts for every day cause they’re not as flimsy. I don’t have to wear a bra.

Can money buy happiness?
 To a certain degree.

Do you think women should work or stay at home?
 Whatever they wanna do.

What’s the worst thing to happen to you today?
 This day is uneventful so far so probably just that I panicked and declined him instead of saying maybe next time or what ever.

Did you kiss or hug anyone today?
 My cat.

Do you think that someone is thinking about you right now? 
No.

What’s something that can always make you feel better? 
Good music, good coffee, good weather, good book. And occasionally, good company.

Would you date an 18 year old at the age you are now?
 Yes. I’m 19 so.

Would you ever smile at a stranger?
 Maybe if they smiled at me in a non-malicious way.

What exactly are you wearing now? 
Silk shorts, male t-shirt.

How often do you listen to music? 
Daily.

Can you drive a stick shift? 
I learnt this before automatic so yes, but I haven’t driven in a long time so maybe no lol.

Do you care if people talk badly about you?
 To a certain extent. I can’t care about every little thing, people are going to have their own opinion.

If you could change your eye colour, would you? 
I’ll make it just a little lighter.

Name something you dislike about the day you’re having? 
Weather.

Does anyone regularly - other than family - tell you they love you?
 No, not even my family.

Have you ever wanted someone you can’t have?
 Yeah.

Who was the last person you talked to before you went to bed last night?
 My new friend Alfie. Glad I won’t be totally alone in Leicester.

Does anyone hate you? 
I don’t know. If someone does then it’s not obvious.

Do you have any empty alcohol bottles hidden somewhere in your room?
 No lol.

Is there someone you wouldn’t mind kissing right now? 
I don’t really know if I like him enough/still so.

This time last year, were you single?
 Yes.

What is your significant other listed under in your phone?
 No significant other.

What do you think about when you are falling asleep? 
The future, I daydream, I think of what I’ll do the next day or I remind myself of things I have to remember.

When will your next kiss be?
 How would I know?

Are you satisfied with what you currently have in life?
 Nope. I could use a lot more.

Have you ever liked someone way older than you?
 Uh this guy I was talking about in my previous answers is about 4–5 years older. I’ve never liked someone older than that though, so far.

How many texts are in your inbox?
 A lot because I don’t delete as much as I probably should cause I’m lazy and I don’t text for fun so yeah.

Assuming you have various kinds of electronics (phone, camera, iPod, etc.), are you currently charging any of them? My iPhone.

Did you have a good day yesterday? 
It was okay. I was actually doing something. Hah can’t say the same for today.

Think back five months ago, were you in a relationship?
 No.

In the next 48 hours, will you hang out with a girl?
 Probably not. With a guy if he’d ask me again. I’ll hang out with a girl next week.

Do you hate the last guy you had a conversation with?
 I wish lol.

Are you nice to everyone?
 I’m indifferent to everyone, and nice to those who are nice.

Have you ever liked someone you didn’t expect to?
 Yeah.

How do you look right now? Bare face, messy hair, mismatched clothing.

If you had to diagnose yourself with any mental illness, which would it be? Mild case of social anxiety maybe.

Biggest turn ons? Intelligence. Humour. Passion.

Do you practice what you preach? For the most part.

Would you prefer to live in a city, the suburbs, the countryside, or the mountains? Suburbs.

Name something that you miss. Not being of legal age, not being held accountable, being a child. I feel like I played it safe and utterly boring.

Share five goals that you want completed in the next thirty days. 1. Go to the gym. 2. Learn how to cook since I would be alone next month until next year. 3. Fix my circadian rhythm. 4. Familiarise myself with Leicester. 5. Get a new hobby.

Put the seven deadly sins in order of the one you commit the most to the least. Pride, sloth, gluttony, wrath, greed, envy, lust.

Have you ever been told you look like a famous person? If so, who? Yeah, 2 people told me I look like Bella Heathcote (her role in Dark Shadows) and a classmate said I look like Camila Mendes in some angles (no? not at all? she’s too pretty) and then more recently, mum’s friend told me “You look like a celebrity but I can’t quite figure out who.” Not helpful. I don’t really agree.

[thehalfworld]

Fanfic MST: Forbiden Fruit: The Tempation of Edward Cullen, a Twilight fanfic [part 4]

I’m on a roll.

There’s more rape in this one; it’s not really described in detail, though. There are also references to what occurred in the last chapter, and an instance of mostly consensual sexual activity (although it stops short of actual sex).

Recap: Last chapter, Tiaa’s foster parents Dave and Marie left on a trip, leaving her in the care of “Uncle Larry” (Dave’s brother), who promptly began beating and raping Tiaa. After one such incident, she ran off into the woods and encountered a strange man who claimed to be her father before blacking out.

Chapter 1

Previous chapter

AN = No flames pls, theres no point!if u dnt like my story dnt read it, its as simple as that!

I never got the whole “don’t like, don’t read” thing. How can you know if you like it if you haven’t read it?

btw atlantiana is NOT marisue be cause look she is NOT perfect and not everyone in the stiry likes her! she has problems and she has flaws and shes UNHAPPY would u like her life?i no i wouldnt, its totally tragic and horible.u flamers arent even makin sense1

Having bad things happen to your character doesn’t make her less of a Mary Sue. Loads of Sues have tragic backstories. Look at Batman.

Chapter 4 - la push

I sat quitely on the la push beech apart form the party that was going on beside me. Mike Nooton was following me round like a pulpy and he was so borin! None of the things he had to say were interesting but I was nice to him because he wasnt a bad guy.

That’s actually pretty in-character for the guy, if I remember the Twilight Saga correctly. He’s nice, but not very interesting. I think Bella even made the puppy comparison at one point.

My thoughts were elsewhere - i could'nt stop thinking about the events of last night, when uncle larry had raped me and I had had my scary vision in the forest and a tall p[ale guy in my mind had cale me his daughter. I didnt understand any of I felt so so awful that I had been rapped by that hideous pervy SICKO when I had bin saving myself for the right guy and for marriage and my virginity was torn from my grasp by that twisted guy, it was so crule and unfair, it made me want to cry

So uh… what happened after she blacked out in the woods? Was her dad gone when she woke up? Did Uncle Larry do anything else to her after she returned home? Did she return home?

"omg MIKE watt are you doing talkin to HER?" I turned round and saw four nasty faces learing at us. It was the chearleaders I had seen in the cafetearia, and one of them was the girl dateing Ewdard Cullen, the brown hare girl who was standing at the back looking moody but not saying anything

You know her name! You’ve called her by name before!

"Stop being mean Jessica" mike said angerly "tiaas' awesome and if you can't see that its just you bein blind and shallow and stupid like your all ways are"

Think this is the author calling out her flamers or what?

"yah I mean look at her clothes, she looks like a stupid goth biaach with her slutty top and short skirt and fithnet tights is she a RAT HOOKER or what?" Jessica screamed.

Man, I love this fic. “RAT HOOKER” is a great insult.

She was realy ugly when she shouted even though she was technology a hot chick and was dressed in skimpy pink clothes.

I don’t remember Jessica that well from the books, but I think she was described as short and a chatterbox. I don't think she was a cheerleader or had a particular fondness for pink. Also she was dating Mike at one point after Bella set them up with each other.

"you no what Jess, you and YOur frends are SO shallow and YOU are the real slut! you and bella and angela and laruen may were short skirts and low cut tops an stuff but that doesnt maek u beautiful! Its watt underneath that counts!" mike shouted

Wait, so are they sluts because they wear revealing clothes or because of their behavior? Because right here it seems like Mike is criticizing them based on how they dress, which is a bit weird when we remember Tiaa also wears revealing clothing (“fishnet top” ring a bell?).

"yah, speakin of witch" said a sly blond girl in the gang who was called lauren, pointing at me "watts with her breasts, they are huge, I bet they are fake!- she laughed and her friends all laughed too even bella and angela who had been quiet until then.

I don’t remember a damn thing about Lauren or Angela but I remember they both existed. One of them was definitely shy but I don’t remember which.

I got up and pushed past them and ran away into the darkness. I cold hear them all laughing at me and i felt so embarrased I was relay sensitive about the waste I looked I hated the fact that it made all girls hate me and all guys stare at me, I would have given anything to be ugly or just inviable. I wasnt stuck up and didnt think I was beta than anyone else because of how I looked I just wanted people to treat me like a normal person! I could'nt help being slim and blond with relay big boobs it wasnt my fault I hadnt done anything wrong!

Remember in chapter 1 when Tiaa talked about how she used to be self-conscious about her appearance but got over it and now doesn’t care what people say about her?

-are u ok?" said someone from beside me

If you don’t have that MCR song playing in your head right now I don’t know what’s wrong with you.

"who arr you?" i asked. 3 realy pretty goth girls were standing there smilin at me and I smiled back

Oh, of course, the Sue’s backup choir.

-we are tyffani, abigaille and rochelle" they said smiling "you seem cool, do you want to be our freinds?"

I like the idea that Tiaa could be multiple friends.

Judging from the names, these three are children of that white mom whose baby name photo went viral on the internet. The one who named her kid Lakynn or something.

"ya of course, i'm just a bit meloncolly cause those horrible chearleaders were bein mean jerks and saying my boobs were fake" i said

"omg, u mean jessica and bellas gang? They hate us too because we dont care what they think" said tyfanni "they are just jealous cause youre the prettiest girl in the school now and theyre all plain next to you but we dont care about stuff like that, we only care about peoples personalities “

“That’s why we made sure to talk about how pretty we think you are.”

"cool" I said, and we talked for hours

I talked to tyfanni, rochelle and abigail for hours and they were so cool.

How long was that again?

I'd never had proper freinds before who didnt care watt i looked like or where I came from they just liked me for me, and I liked them cause they were uber cool and we had loads of stuff in common! But after a while they all went home and I stayed on the beech.

Glad we skipped the scene where Tiaa has fun with her friends so that we can get back to the part where Uncle Larry assaults her again. Nice to see the author prioritizing.

It was getting late but I didnt want to go home to uncle larry in case he raped me on his car again.

Phrasing seems to imply that if he raped her in a different location it would be alright.

Soddenly I heard a voice from behind me.

I hope “soddenly” is an intentional double entendre.

"well tiaa, thou seem to be causing quite a stir at school" his voice was smooth and sexoy and from another time.

Who could this be?

Edward.

Never would have guessed!

"what do you mean!" I demanded

"basically every gay at school wants to have sex with thee, and every girl wants to eat thee alive for it, hows that for causing a stir my lady?" he smiled and kissed my neck.

Wait, every gay at school? Including the gay boys? This girl is powerful.

"shut up jerk! Btw I met youre girlfriend before, bella I think her name is! I dont like her or anything, but how the hell can u cheat on her like that and kiss me how u did? Its sick ur a cheatin bastard and i should tell everyone. Tyfanni told me you and bella are like the schools golden couple or something, watt would happen if I told ppl how you had acted in that corridoor with me?"

Uh… the fic would go in a direction I don’t expect it to and it might be redeemed somewhat by at least being less predictable?

"OMG SWEET LADY! THY MUST NOT TELL ANYONE! " he screamed "it was a moment of madness thats all! Im so so sorry for watt happened,i hope thine can forgive me, but ive promised myself to bella and thats just how it is, no matter how much thou intrests me"

Use of OMG may seem anachronistic, but that abbreviation has actually been in use since the early 1900s, so it’s totally reasonable that Edward might use it. Although probably not out loud.

"fine, then stay away from me " I shouted as I left to go home but he followed me and grabbed me and pushed me down on the grind.

I think he’s sending mixed signals.

I was burning with anger and fury but I wanted him so deafly i didnt even try to resist him.

So deafly?

He new how much i wanted him and it drove me mad. He put his hands inside my panties and i gasped. I was soddenly desperate to sex with him and i tore my clothes off and i was in my underwear.

Again, I hope that’s innuendo, but in this fic it’s actually possible the author thinks “suddenly” is spelled like that.

I took off my bra and showed him my naked heaving beasts.

Nothing turns a guy on like naked heaving beasts!

"have sex with me now edward " I whispered

" i cant " he said, although his body was on top of mine and his fingers touched my nipples

"please, i'm begging you" I said, hating myself for being such a dirty hore but unable to control my burning desire

No one in this fic has any self-control whatsoever, huh?

-NOOOO!" he shouted and ran away crying.

I put my clothes back on slowly feeling so ashamed and embarased i could hardly move. I could'nt beleive i had begged him to do sex on me and even worse he had said no!

Okay, I guess Edward has a tiny bit of self-control. Which is good, as he is a vampire and would probably be eating people left and right if he was totally unable to control himself.

I went home and uncle larry made me cook his dinner and suck his cock while he ate his food and then he raped me and hit me with a shoe all night and i didnt even complain cos i felt like i deserved it for being such a horrible slut even though it made me want to die inside.

Bread, eggs, milk, squick. Uncle Larry seems more interested in hitting Tiaa than raping her, incidentally.

Uncle larry finally left me alone and I thought about killing myself as i cryed and cryed as i fell slowly into a dreamless sleep.

Aw.

Next chapter

[pafsins2]

Everything Wrong and Right With Night of the Living Pharmacists

SINS:

1.The production code of the previous episode,SAve Summer, was 427/428. This episode's production code is 430/431. What happened to 429?

2.”Night of the Living Pharmacists” As opposed to the daytime, when all pharmacists are dead.

3.None of the other specials this overblown, but the throwaway Zombie episode needed one I guess.

4.The netflix version splits this into 2 parts, which is still a sin, but for some reason half of the writer credits are shown on part 1, while the other half were on part 2. That's not how the writers worked on the shows' specials, they all have hand in all of it, not some split into a certain part. And they do this with none of the other specials!

5.Aliki Theofilopoulos's name is misspelled. This was actually corrected in rerurns...but this mistake is kept in the Netflix version. Ugh.

6.Obvious CGI is obvious

7.A fake out scare in the first scene

8.It seems to evening, why are the only just working on the big idea now?

9.This Isabella plot becomes pointless if you watch the season in production order, as it comes after Act Your Age

10.Was there not an easier way to get bubbles in the tub

11.Also, Monogram is a dick to carl.

12.Yet another Roger plan.

13.”-I wanna keep the DVD and the VCR” A  teen in 2014 has a VCR and wants it?

14.Vanessa doesn't let Candace finish her sentence. What a jerk.

15.Candace never calls Linda about where she's going, and we never see them worrying about her.

16.So...the Ugly Inator....again?

17.”This particular inator requires a lot more power than any other Inator I've created for some bizarre reason” The reason is contrived writing.

18.The Netflix captions call Norm “Norman”.

19.”It's a callback to something I didn't hear . In your face, logic!” The writers likely say that a lot.

20.Quirky Worky song

21. It took too long to give Ariel Winter, I mean Gretchen, a song.

22.One of the teens is voiced by Bella Thorne. She gets nothing to do.

23.We've never seen most of these friends before. Even if they were somehow in Brain Drain,  they don't appear with her like they do here.

24.Who mistakes a bruise for nail polish?

25.We're still using the 'Vanessa is embarrassed by Doof” stuff, eh?

26.Show-ception.

27.This Stacy subplot is fun but clearly padding, just that one in Save Summer.

28.That's what you get for giving their nemesis tons of time to escape.

29.So Repulsive=Zombie that turns people into other zombies. K/.

30.Doof is self aware of he's not self aware. So meta.

31.Roger!Doof hasn't done anything yet but people are screaming. Doof isn't THAT ugly.

32.Whoa whoa, Isabella can switch to Fireside Uniform with this thing? They just explained that animation error I always harp on....but they shouldn't have happened to begin with.

33.They missed a chance for someone to say “They're coming to get you, Isabella”

34.What's Irving doing in the middle street? And why is not running like everyone else?

35.We never see Irving become a zombie, not even in the background.

36.That's the 2nd giant floating doof head we've seen this Season. Weird.

37.They are immune to the Zombies due to the rubber because convenience.

38.”Let's Bounce” Wrong Episode.

39.”Literally” Boooo

40.”Don Adaded” Boooo

41. Also, ha ha George Romero guest stars in the Zombie Episode.

42.Don through going into a big herd of Zombies was a good idea.

43.They say more words for the sake of this joke.

44.Also, how did a zombie get in there , to turn the weatherman into one, without Gordon noticing?

45.We see Jeremy becoming a Zombie during this song. You think Candace's boyfriend turning would be a bigger deal.

46.Also, when it comes to songs about the villain and his clones, Doof is not Number One.

47.These are the same girls from Monster of Phineas N Ferbstein. They've aged VERY well.

48.Also, before they were Olivia Olson, now they are Laura Dickinson

49.Django's Dad, for no reason.

50.Again, these girls think prancing around Zombies is a good idea.

51.The extended version has a verse about how they are going to attack Roger....even though he's already a Zombie.

52.Only two of the girls are touched by the other one transforms anyway.

53.”That's not even a punchline” Still good at sins, I see

54.Mindless Zombies smash a machine that happens to protect them, for no real reason.

55.Where the hell are Linda and Lawrence during all this?

56.Wasn't Stacy afraid of watching these movies before?

57.”Art isn't Art unless it's difficult”' Deep.

58.There was only one Doof at the door but in the span of like a second two more appear.

59.That's a rather chill reaction to 3 doofs randomly appearing.

60.Candace, you have a chance of becoming a mindless zombie. They are reacting correctly.

61.So Linda is there but doesn't hear Buford screaming? (Also, how does she know where Candace is, she never called her?

62.And of course all that stuff goes out once they mention it.

63.The phone shouldn't turn off unless he just happened to run out of battery power at that very moment.

64.”Talk about Grevius Interrupus” I didn't get this joke before but I looked it up and...you know, for kids!

65.Okay, they walked outside and the kids didn't go “Hey, there's kind of a zombie inasion going on?”

66.'Game over man” Booo...and creepy timing too.

67.They only just now notice Isabella isn't here?

68.He's worried about his friend. PHINBELLA!11

69.Making giving him yesterday's news isn't the best way to prove that print is back

70.Obvious fake out cliffhanger is obvious.

71. Made worse by Netflix ending part 1 right here.

72.For no reason, here's the intro again, if you're watching on Netflix.

73.Wow Doof, you tricked Perry into thinking you were a mindless zombie? You're a jerk.

74.Hey, where's Norm? He was at DEI too. Can Robots become zombies? It does work through electricity.

75.”Other children aren't afraid of turning into me” They are now.

76.They had time to build a periscope?

77.They don't question why Isabella hasn't shown up here by now and instead visited her fireside friends?

78.That rubber was not there before. And they happen to have enough.

79.This generator is dangerous enough to require gear, so Stacy can conveniently avoid the zombies.

80.P&F existing in the Shaun of the Dead universe or vice versa raises so many questions. Like....3 crossovers in one season?

81.They are basically here to do my job.

82.”You're the omega platypus” Boooooo.

83.”I used to be Carl” ….Good to know?

84.When humans get turned, they are turned all the way but animals keep their faces...for some reason.

85.”Typical, turn on your creator. You guys are all cliche” do I even need to be here?

86.Hey, didn't one of the goths have a hoodie earlier?

87.Candace again does my job for me.

88.The others turned right away but Lacie takes time because suspense.

89.If they searched everywhere, how did they not see here? She even pops up fairly soon after.

90.”I am so in love with her right now” He's cheating in Baljeet AND Candace?!

91.The beam did not leave a “weird impression” on that wall.

92.How did she know Roger was the first Zombie to begin with? There aren't exactly any living witnesses now.

93.A song called Triangulation does not use actual Triangulation.

94.DEI happens to visible from the window.

95.They didn't board the window because the fireside girls are stupid.

96.Because rushing in blindly worked so well in The Klimpaloon Ultimatum.

97.This disguise fooled them to begin with.

98.It takes two touches for Baljeet to turn.

99.He's right, he did not need to remove his clothes.

100.Where did Doof find that helicopter?

101.”I don't even wanna know how you figured that one out” Uh...

102.”How can she be so oblivious?” Haw haw.

103.”Things can't be any worse” Sigh...

104.How did the Zombie bear get up here?

105.Incredibly convenient timing.

106.Why isn't Perry leaving the helicopter to help the boys? All of OWCA are zombies, no one will know you revealed your secret.

107.”Isn't that a bit of a leap?” Eh, not really given the power surge is why this happened.

108.”When does it ever rain here?” Hide and seek, Great Indoors, etc.

109.The water tower is conveniently right next to them.

110.”Was it worth the time it took to build this scale model?” No.

111.”Heroic Sacrifice” cliché. A bit late as one happened earlier, but whatever.

112.See Perry, this is what you get for not getting out sooner.

113.That reminds me, the boys were never concerned about Perry or even brought him up.

114.The animals couldn't speak before but Perry can.

115.THe others said Lots of me in a normal voice but Vanesa says it differently because extra emotion.

116.”This is yet another callback to something I didn't hear” If you didn't say this, I would chalk  this up to coincidence, honestly.

117.Wow, there was huge gap between the previous reference to the Isabella plot and this part.

118.This thing has too many heroic sacrifices.

119.There's no way the sprayer could have hit EVERYONE.

120.Also, it magically becomes morning in an instant.

121.Everyone's memory is erased ….except for Simon Pegg, for some reason.

122.Candace and Vanessa remember too?!

123.Doof magically has his clothes back.

124.Phineas and Isabella forgot their moment because Status Qou is god. Also, the biggest character development in the special is now pointless, yay!

125.I usually wouldn't sin this ending too hard as I thought it was supposed to not make sense, as a sort joke ending to make this Non Canon....BUT Dan had to go claim this as Canon so now I have fire the sins, as this ending now makes  NO SENSE.

126.Since when was there a wall around danville?

127.How did the epidemic get out? It's implied the wall went up after it get out since no one that was turned got in, but how did that work?

128.At first I thought this was a film Stacy was watching which makes no sense but Dan said it was just Stacy's movie, which is just odd. The way it's cut implies the former. Why else would we cut to this?

129.And if she's watching her own movie while this is going on, why is it suddenly night again?

130. “Horror movies, scary but so unbelievable” Haw Haw.

131. All the footage for this song is lazily recycled. Some even from other episodes!

132. One of the clips is from Doof 101, which had not aired yet. Ugh, even this late into the series, Disney sucks.

EPISODE SIN TALLY: 132

SENTENCE: Become a Pharma-LOTS OF MEEEEEE

...

Holy Crap, that sin count. That is the single highest sin count so far. That's higher than THE MOVIE! I swear, I try not to stretch too much, or at least I have every sin make sense to be there on some level. I guess the nature of this episode just leads to lots of mistakes.

Just...wow. The only thing left to mention is that someone on FF.net actually did their own sins  for this episode, in Early 2015. No idea if we inspired them, likely not but here's the link if you're interested: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11132229/1/Everything-Wrong-With-Night-of-the-Living-Pharmacists

He's sins are a bit off sometimes but ah well. I get it what he's doing and  I know better than to nitpick an obvious comedian . That would be so dumb.

Let's just see those wins.

WINS:

1.This intro is AWESOME. The other specials have okay intros but nothing that pumps you up for the special like this.

2.This POV bit is a nice and spooky to start the episode.

3.On it's own, the Isabella plot is good and we'll get  into it more as we go on

4.I like the Shakin' Bacon gag.

5.The idea of becoming rubber is cool

6.”What am I not paying you for?” Ha.

7.I've raved about the Candace/Vanessa thing before and it really shines here.

8.Love the Discoball trap.

9.The Inator is a passable way to get us into the zombie plot,and the power thing is a good excuse for the power to go out later.

10.”It's a callback to something I didn't hear . In your face, logic!” Nice.

11.This scene of them bouncing around is fun

12.This song is pretty catchy, it advances the plot nicely, and Ariel Winter gets to sing!

13.I like all the awkward stuff with Candace and Vanessa's friends.

14.”They're so independent they pay you to download their songs” Heh.

15.I love this little subplot with Stacy. It's just funny. Much better than the padding subplot in Save Summer.

16.Pillow fight ftw!

17.I don't know why but Doof tricking perry only for the inator to blow up after, makes me laugh hard.

18.It begins. I love how serious they take all this, right away.

19.Love the animation on Roger's transformation.

20.I love that they reasonably explain the animation error of Isabella switching outfits a lot.

21. Irving Cameo!

22.Love the background gag of the Giant Floating Baby Head becoming the Giant floating Doof head.

23.The contagion being transmitted by electric makes sense, given the Inator overloading, so thus the rubber thing makes sense.

24.More lamp-shading of the Pharmacists thing.

25.Don Aded is voiced by George Romero. To quote Tv Tropes, Is there any better blessing for your zombie movie parody than an appearance by THE INVENTOR OF ZOMBIE MOVIES?

26.Gotta love whenever they say something over than lots of me.

27.This was already good but the soundtrack version is even better thanks to the great sound mixing and extra verse.

28.More of the funny Stacy plot.

29.I love pretty much all the gags with the teens but the weird french film is especially funny.

30.Candace's Self Aware-ness vs the other girls lack of it is great.

31.The buford screaming gag is amusing.

32.Now things get even more intense!

33.Phineas being worried about Isabella is sweet AND funny.

34.Love that newstand guy.

35.I love this cliffhanger, it actually gets you due to how intense it is.

36.On Netflix, we hear Army of me again in the credits!

37.Weird to play the intro again but it's great so I can't complain.

38.Doof's got some funny lines here, and him worrying about Vanessa is nice.

39.Them having to find Isabella creates a great situation for suspense.

40.Stacy accidentally stopping the zombies while being unaware is AWESOME!

41.Shuan and Ed's cameo is great.

42.This scene right here is where on first viewing, I realized how seriously they were taking this. This scene is dead serious, and Monogram declaring that OWCA has fallen makes it even more intense. Like, holy crap.

43.They hide behind a Hightail Delivery truck. Nice to know Paul is doing well.

44.This bit with the Zombie Animals are great suspense scene.

45.”Less of me” Haw.

46. Candace's self aware-ness is still funny.

47.I'm already running out ways to say this special is intense.

48.I'll just say that every aspect works to create a great creepy tone, from the music, to the animation.

49.”I am so in love with her right now” Nice.

50.Isabella putting Phineas aside for the greater good is great.

51. Triangulation is the weakest song in here but it's still good.

52.Also, figures that Isabella knows  Triangulation given what shape Phineas' head is.

53.Perry distracting the Zombies is cool and convenient for the kids!

54.More great suspense with the fireside girls here.

55.And they follow it up with Baljeet and Buford turning too! This is where it gets emotional.

56.Buford's sacrifice is great.

57.Doof saving Perry is cool.

58.The roll call gag is funny

59.Helicopter Fight!

60.Perry helps them out, by accident but still.

61. Doof and Vanessa reuniting is sweet.

62.Water fixing this makes sense, at least in cartoon terms.

63.It's nice to see the boys interacting with Doof in canon,,,sorta.

64.”Well, everyone else was dressing up?” Haw.

65.Oh god, this is where I start too loose it, with Candace turning.

66.Bonus points for her sacrificing herself to save Vanessa.

67.Perry turning for another intense moment.

68.And Vanessa turning is where I officially lost it.

69.This is yet another callback to something I didn't hear” Nice.

70.Ferb's sacrifice is another moment that got me. Seriously, every time I watch this I think I'm over it but nope, even when looking for flaws I still get into it.

71.Phineas has turned and I'm dead. Also, Isabella pressing on is great.

72.This bit with her is great in general, almost forgot to mention it.

73.Isabella turning right as she pushes the button is some amazing suspense, seriously.

74.This happy ending is really satisfying after what we went through.

75.Shaun and Ed get another amusing moment.

76. Nice bit with Candace and Vanessa.

77.”We should do it again sometime, preferably without the threat of a zombie apocalypse” “I'm not making any promises” Lol ….Did I really just type that?

78.As dumb as Dan saying this is canon is, it's still a funny ending.

79.“Horror movies, scary but so unbelievable” Nice.

80. Lots of Me is a really fun song, and good luck getting it out of your head.

81. Did I mention this special is suspenseful?

EPISODE WIN TALLY: 81

REWARD: Emotional Bravery Patch

I think is the highest win count so far, fitting. Not a lot else to say. But just...that sin count. See you next week as we start to wrap it up with sins of a galaxy far far away and the one you've all been waiting for. See ya then.

[salazarscastleofglass]

A Tour of the Manor

Summary: Draco Malfoy takes (OC) Violet on a tour of the Manor, and shares some childhood stories (almost entirely Fluff) Read the previous chapter here. 

Warnings: None.

Length: 2K words

Series: Castle of Glass

Timing: After the Battle of Hogwarts Part 6.

“Well there’s a lot more to come Princess.” Draco kissed her kindly, “Ready for the tour?” Draco offered her his hand, she took it and let him lead her down to the front door. “You’ve already seen most of this but in case you missed something. Or someone.” Draco spoke grudgingly as a nearby portrait made a What am I chopped liver? Face at them. “This is the foyer.”  Violet admired the high ceilings and the way the stairs opened to the second floor. “In here,” Draco opened two grand doors opposite the front door to reveal a long room “is the ballroom”. Violet entered the room and walked a few paces towards the center. She felt very small, in this large empty room. She tried to imagine the Malfoy’s hosting balls.

Violet suddenly had a thought, “Do you remember, third year I taught you how to produce a Patronus?” Draco nodded, he didn’t think that was something he could ever forget. “While we were dancing you spun me, and I wondered where you learned to dance like that. And then again when you stole a dance with me at the Yule Ball.” Draco smiled and waved his wand, a waltz burst out of the gramophone in the room. He bowed deeply offering her his hand.

“It was in this room.” Draco said as she took his hand and he stood. “I had dance lessons twice a week starting when I was 7.” He pulled her into him. “Eventually I just had them every few weeks, too keep up on modern steps.” Draco took her by the waist and counted her through the dance slowly, leading patiently.  “But I had never had as much fun dancing as I did with you. And I still can’t produce a corporeal Patronus if you’re not around.” Violet smiled, and the song ended. Draco kissed her sweetly. “Come on.”

She followed him out of the ballroom and down the hall. “We have two kitchens.  My grandmother enjoyed cooking. She was a Fawley, pure blood but very poor. My grandfather turned the smaller dining room into a kitchen. It was his wedding present to her. The other kitchen is in the basement. Gilly, our other house elf, cooks down there when we have guests or want a grand meal.” The kitchen they had enjoyed that morning was on their right as they went down the left wing. Throughout the house was the same grey marble and black woodwork. Despite the modern and edgy décor the manor was warm, clean, and well lit.

The next room was a large music room. There was a fire place, much more ornate than the one in the master bedroom. And a large window that looked out into the rose gardens behind the house. But Violet was drawn to the Piano. She sat down and played out an old shanty.

“I didn’t know you could play.” Draco sat next to her and played the second part of the song.

“I’m not very good, I think that’s the only song I know all the way through.” Violet spoke honestly when they finished. Looking around from her new seat she noticed a wide array of instruments hung on the walls.

“I also had music lessons.” Draco began another song. “I play piano, violin, and pretty much any brass or woodwind.” Violet was realizing that, although she knew Draco very well, she knew very little about him.

“You’re an only child, right?” Draco nodded. “No cousins or anything?” Draco shook his head.

“None that are Malfoy’s. My father was an only child too. My aunt Bella never had children.”  

“That must have been lonely.” Violet has a sister and a brother, both were younger than her.  She also had a total of 13 cousins.

Draco thought a moment. “But my mother’s other sister, Andromeda, ran away and married Ted Tonks, who was muggle born.  My grandparents disowned her, but she had a daughter Nymphadora. She would have only been a few years older than me. I never met her, and she died at the Battle of Hogwarts.”

Violet watched Draco play for a moment. “She had a child you know.” Draco stopped playing to look at her. “She named him Teddy, for her father. He’s being raised by your aunt, I think.” Violet had discussed all of this with the Weasley’s while they laid Remus Lupin, Hogwarts��� only Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, to rest.

Draco considered what she was saying. He had known that Nymphadora had married the werewolf Remus Lupin, one of the death eaters had suggested that he could babysit their pups. “Come on, there’s still more to see.”

Draco skipped over the next door and went instead to the fourth door down the hall. “This is the morning room.” Violet looked curiously at the table still set for four, and the couches and portraits of Queens Elizabeth and Victoria and other royalty hung on the walls. Queen Victoria smiled at her kindly.

“What exactly is a morning room?” Violet asked, and Draco laughed.

“You entertain guests in a morning room.” Violet was still confused.

“Then what do you do in a sitting room? And the Drawing room?” She didn’t see the point of so many rooms, really it just seemed like a lot to clean.

Draco laughed again. “I guess it’s kind of silly. You might entertain any caller in a morning room. But only a distinguished person, or someone who is very close to the family would go into the drawing room. And a sitting room is for the family, of if a visitor has children or if I had a friend over. When I was a child I would play on the floor and take my school lessons there.” Queen Victoria was no longer smiling at Violet and looked at her oddly.

“School lessons?” Since first year Hogwarts students know how to read, write, count, and do basic math Violet had assumed they must have had some kind of education before Hogwarts. In the states wizarding kids went to Muggle schools until they began to show magical inclination then they were educated at home if they had a wizarding parent.

“I had a tutor. 3 days a week for 3 hours, learned to read, write, and math. I’m fluent in French.  I also studied magical theory starting at 9, once my magic started to show.” Violet knew that 9 was late to have only just started to show magic. She had begun to show when she was 4, or at least that’s the first anyone noticed. She had wanted to go outside and then found herself at a playground up the street.

Draco led her through the doors and in to the Conservatory. Violet was taken aback by the beautiful indoor garden with a babbling pond and with a waterfall coming out of the wall.  Inside the pond were small flowing fish of varying colors. The room was warm and felt very much alive. Butterflies floated around the plants and she smiled.

“This is my favorite room. When it rained or was cold I would play in here instead of on the grounds.” Violet looked up at the glass ceiling and could imagine the rain pouring down on it.

“It’s beautiful.”

She turned to find Draco holding a white and pink lily. “Reducto” The lily shrunk down, and he tucked it behind her ear. “You’re beautiful.” Sometimes Draco could be a bit over dramatic, but Violet found it endearing and kissed him, her hands on either side of his face. “Come on.” Violet followed him from the room and into the hall.

Violet stopped by the second door from the ballroom. “Wait, Draco.  What’s in here?”

Draco paused and then turned back to her. He turned the knob and pushed the door open but did not go in. The open door revealed a dark room with a long table at the center. The other furniture had been pushed to the walls. Long black curtains blocked out the sun, and the room felt cold and painful.

“It’s the sitting room.” And with that he closed the door and walked away.  

Violet hurried after him. “Draco I’m kind of hungry, can we eat and then finish the tour?” Draco nodded and pulled her into the kitchen.  He made eggs and served them to her. Violet was surprised that he was a good cook.

“After his return, Voldemort used the sitting room as a kind of meeting place.  Do you remember Professor Burbage?” Violet nodded. “Well she didn’t resign. She was kidnapped and held in that room, suspended above that table and tortured endlessly. That was just the start of it. The things that happened in that room…” Violet had begun to regret asking Draco what was in the room. “The rest of the house started feeling a bit lighter after his death. The house elves did well to clear the grime and… well blood. But that room, it just won’t come clean. I’ve tried opening the windows and lighting the fires.  Nothing works.” Violet had heard of places that took on elements of the Dark Magic that had been done there. Realizing what he had said earlier, in the morning room, it occurred to her how much that must hurt him.

“Finish up, I’m saving the best bit for last.” Violet had stopped eating while he spoke. Draco cleared her plate and set it into the sink. Then he took her hand and led her down the other wing.

“Dining room,” Draco opened a door beside the ballroom, revealing a long table set for 16. “I never liked eating in there. It was always so formal.”  

“This is the drawing room,” Violet looked in on a room that seemed, to her, identical to the morning room. “and the lounge.” Violet looked at him curiously as he opened yet another room for entertaining.

Draco smiled at the puzzled look on her face. “The lounge is used before a dinner party, while the servants and house elves prepare the meal and serve hors d’oeuvres and drinks.  Then the less esteemed guests leave after dinner, and the esteemed guests and hosts retire to the drawing room.” He explained.

“So, in my house, we have a kitchen with a dining table in it. And a living room that you can see from the kitchen. And when we entertain we set our hors d’oeuvres of chips and dip on the coffee table along with a bottle of soda and some cups. Then the host makes dinner while the most esteemed guests help. Then we set the plate of tray on the coffee table and give everyone a paper plate.” Draco laughed at her plucky tone. “Sometimes we do make your own tacos instead of nachos.”

“That does sound more enjoyable.” He was still laughing as he led her along to the next room through a door in the side of the lounge.

“This is the billiard room, generally the men go in here to smoke cigars and play billiards while the women sit in the lounge or morning room to gossip.” Violet struggled to imagine herself in that life. He led her back towards the hallway through another room. “This is the card room, but we don’t really use calling cards anymore.”

Violet couldn’t suppress her laugh. “Why not, of all the other thinks you still do.”

Draco responded seriously. “The Dark Lord didn’t want a collection of calling cards for his supporters.” Violet was taken aback.

“Oh… I guess that makes sense.” Draco led her back into the hallway and into a study.

Unlike the other parts of the house this room was decorated with Dark wood, and antique furniture, the shelves lining the far wall were full of dated binders, presumably tracing the Malfoy financial endeavors. “This is the study. I would do my summer assignments in here, but really my father used it for business meetings, and managing finances.”

Draco ran a hand through his blonde hair, and Violet realized again how overwhelming it must be to inherit all of this so young. Of course, his parents had spent had his whole life preparing him for it, and he took it all in stride. That didn’t change that his twentieth birthday was in a few days, or that he had just lost his father.

Draco led her out of the study, Violet noticed another room at the end of the hall, but this time didn’t ask about it. She followed Draco up the stairs.

The tour continues here.

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  2017 was a fun year for great movies and tv shows. But more than that it was a great year for movies and TV with powerful and inspirational female characters and their stories!

There are some true standouts that are getting a LOT of well deserved attention but some of the ones that I personally connected with the most have not gotten a whole lot of recognition. I want to take a few minuets to really talk about the ones I really love!

I am picking my top 4 Female Power fav’s from 2017 to showcase.

Before we dive in don’t forget that all this month I am running a very special giveaway for Legendary’s coming birthday! I’m giving away two big prize baskets, one that even included the elusive and wildly popular Rose Gold Minnie Mouse ears from Disney! Don’t miss your chance to enter below in the rafflecopter! So many ways to win 🙂

#1 WONDER WOMAN

This one should come as no surprise! I was going crazy when this came out in theaters, and even back in 2016 when the media campaign really kicked it up. Wonder Woman has been a source of fascination, amazement and inspiration to me since I was nine! I loved to watch the Justice League cartoon shows (and its many forms over the years) and read the comics when I could get my hands on them.

I truly do not think they could have chosen a better actress than Gal Gadot to play Diana Prince, Princess of the Amazons of Themyscira. Gal captured the innocence, the strength, the iron will wrapped in the finest silk, and the open, honest heart that is rooted in doing what is right, no matte the cost.

The genius women behind this movie broke the mold of female characters with the visuals they used. Showing all the Amazons training and fighting in ways that were not meant to entice or capitalize on sexy female body images like Marvel does so damn often. They showed these women working hard to have the skills they do and the steel bonds that weave them together. They supported each other and empowered each other to be better, and they were there for when the other fell to help them back up. That is what gave Diana such a strong moral compass, even when she had to defy her mother, and leave her home forever to do what she believed to be right.

Diana charged across the WWI battle field when no men were even brave enough to dream of doing such a thing. For me this was the most powerful part of the movie because she had no fear of facing such danger alone and she couldn’t bare the thought of just walking away from people who needed help. She stood up for those who could not stand up for themselves and that is a truly rare and inspiring act of heroism.

I loved reading all the cool tweets and articles that came out in the weeks after. One that really sticks out for me was an article with a bunch of young children’s reactions that I read on Cosmo’s site.

Seven girls playing together during recess on Tuesday, saying that since they all wanted to  be Wonder Woman they had agreed to be Amazons and not fight but work together to defeat evil.

A boy threw his candy wrapping in the floor and a 5-year-old girl screamed ‘DON’T POLLUTE YOU IDIOT, THAT IS WHY THERE ARE NO MEN IN THEMYSCIRA’

#2 SUPERGIRL

There are so many great things this show has done on 3 seasons. I loved the light-hearted quirkiness of season one with the added layers of Cat Grant snarky inspiration and powerful sisterly devotion. Then the slightly more mature, more dynamic second season where Kara learns how to love an enemy of her planet and also how much she’s willing to sacrifice to do what’s right. And now we have season three which has gone darker than both previous seasons, but I can understand why because of what Kara is dealing with, and the underlying layers of danger that are shaping her world.

I am only going to focus on the things that happened in 2017 that really got to me about this show. The biggest moment is two-fold. To save her city, Supergirl took on her revered and god-like cousin in a battle Royale that would put Superman and General Zod’s battle to shame. Clark was at his full-strength, and fighting enraged because of the effect of silver kryptonite which made him see his worst fear (General Zod, pun fully intended above). Despite the odds being so far skewed against her, and everyone in the world thinking that no one could beat Superman, Kara-Supergirl-did. And she did it on her own, with no help or interference; my mind was blown! Part two is the even bigger fold of this scenario because of what Kara had to end up sacrificing to save the innocents of National City and the world.

Mon’el and Kara had a very intense and passionate build and burn to their relationship. I have to admit I was not happy that James got thrown to the side, but I really started to like Mon’el about half way through the 2nd season. After the truth about who he was on his planet came out, that was when I fully committed to team KaraxMon’el. She loved him, truly loved him despite the stupid things he did. Then she had to do the one thing that would rip him from her life permanently. To stop his Psycho Daxamite mother from taking over she set off a bomb created by Lena Luthor that saturated the atmosphere with lead, the one thing Daxamite’s are deathly affected by. Kara knew that doing that would mean that Mon’el would die too, and it would break her heart, but she still did it.

She was able to save Mon’el but only because she put him the pod he came to earth in and sent him into space where he was sucked into a black hole that we found out in season 3 dropped him several hundred years in the future.

At the end of season 2 in ’17 even Clark came to Kara and affirmed to her that she was the superior kryptonion, and not just because she beat him, but because she made a decision that forced her to give up her heart, and Clark admitted that he would not have had the strength to do it.

There are many more reasons to love this show and the fantastic female power that it delivers every week, and that is because of the amazing cast of strong, independent and capable female characters that don’t need men to save them. Lena Luthor, Cat Grant, Alex Danvers and Meghan–in addition of course to Kara Zor-el ;D They even threw in the most popular and well-known actress who donned the Wonder Woman gauntlets and lasso, Lynda Carter, as the president of the good old US of A. It doesn’t get much more powerful than that.

#3 PITCH PERFECT

“Say your prayers because Fat Amy is coming for you.”

I had NEVER expected to see the action sequence that kicks off the whole movie and set up for an aca-spectacular finale to a franchise I love so much! (Yes, that is largely in part because of the amazing songs and musical sequences.)

The two parts of all this that got me the most focused around my fav Bella: Beca. Yes the premise of the movie, all the girls abandoning their lives to tour with the USO to perform on military bases hoping to get picked by some crazy big shot DJ to be signed by his label is very far out there, but this is not the typical Bella competition.

Beca of course immediately catches the attention of the producer, and you can totally tell he’s fascinated by her, and she in turn is strongly drawn to him, thought she seems to not realize it. Said hot producer and DJ Khaled eventually offered a contract for JUST HER but she turned it down because she is a Bella and she was not going to stab her girls in the back like that. The best part was in the end when she told the girls about it they told her she was crazy for not taking the deal! They all go on to tell her that they realize now that they don’t want to keep singing and that real friends, real sisters always support each other and don’t hold any one back from getting their dream!

The second part about this I loved so much, and something that is so NOT a normal thing in dramedies is the fact that despite the attraction, Beca didn’t fall into the arms of the hot producer, Theo, that clearly had a thing for her. Instead she held him off and made a crack about how he now worked for her and she was going to drive him crazy.

I also loved that we got to meet Fat Amy’s estranged father and the aca-crazy he brings to the already guaranteed to be a disaster shenanigans of the Bella’s. Despite Pitch Perfect’s plot having several holes, the expected final of sisterhood and female empowerment felt natural and impactful without being over done.

#4 The Bold Type

                  I am the first to say I’m not much of a contemporary books or shows that don’t have some kind of action element to it, but this gem snagged my attention right from its first seconds! I love the dynamic chemistry between all the stars of this show, but especially between the characters of Sutton, Jane and Kat. I love seeing three girls who are so inseparable. I love that when one of them does something bitchy or stupid or hurts the feelings of one of the others, instead of losing their shit, they come together, apologize and support each other.

This show broke a lot of molds like the other shows and movies I’ve listed here and they took on a hell of a line up of real issues facing women today. They took on everything from sexism and racial issue to online bullying and rape survival in a powerful season finale that had tears in the eyes of every person that has a heart.

When the series starts we find that Sutton is in a relationship with a man in a powerful position in the company. They highlighted the age-old assumption most people would have made accusing Sutton of sleeping her way up. Instead the relationship was NOT at all about that, they truly cared for each other; but they also showed the strain it put on the relationship to have to hide their love from everyone they know. Sutton is my favorite of the three girls because her personality is so close to mine, plus I loved seeing her gain her confidence to go for her dream of working in the fashion department of the magazine and finding her courage to show what a kick ass talent she is and how she refused to give up despite making many mistakes.

Little Jane is my second favorite. I like that her story focused on her admitting that she was not what her image portrayed and her journey to discovering who she is and what she really wants in her life and career. Jane had several major story lines from having to write an article admitting she had never had a Big “O”, getting into a relationship with a notorious player,  finding ways to break past the assumptions others made of her because of her look and where she worked, and having to face the fact she was positive for a gene that can cause breast cancer in women–the same cancer that killer her mother. At the end of the season they had Jane making a huge decision that put her out on her own, but I love that they showed how supportive her tough as nails boss was of it and how she knew that no matter where she was her friends would stand beside her.

Kat is a wonderfully complex character. She had some of the more crazy but impactful story lines. She dealt with falling in love with a truly beautiful and strong feminist Muslim photographer and realizing that her sexuality was NOTHING like what she had believed all her life. Her relationship with Adina was riddled with everything from cheating to getting arrested (and dealing with the ignorant hate that people have for those who look or talk differently, especially an Arab woman.) She also had to learn how to step up into being a boss and managing the people working for her. And most importantly she learned that she needed to step away from all the things that held her back from growing into the woman she wanted to become.

There are so many shows that could be included in this list but for me these are the ones that I loved the most and I hope that if you haven’t checked out any of these movies or shows, you will and see if maybe you can’t find something of yourself in all of them. I know I sure did!

❤ always LH

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