#choices: passport to romance

[playchoicesconfessions]

Sent by anonymous

‘I actually really liked Passport to Romance, especially Elliot. Though I also laughed at all the “Elliot is a serial killer” theories!’

POST/CONFESSIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE MOD’S PERSONAL OPINIONS!

[farizrz]

Kinda strange Barbie, Doraemon and Oppenheimer same release day in Indonesian's Cinema 😅

[that-one-choices-girl]

Fun facts with Choices Girl!

Sumire is a trans woman and I will not accept any other opinions.

Go on, tell me I'm wrong.

[zhoras-bitch]

....what.

[canonqueercharacters]

The canon queer character of the day is:

Marisa Pires from Passport to Romance, who is bisexual.

[korgbelmont]

Can you make a smiling transparent of Bronwyn from passport to romance

Hi there. She's been added to the Transparents folder

[kyanako5972]

One of my family friends suggested “Ranjani” as a surname. I’ve been internally using it since then.

Inktober Day 25: Nadir Rakesh (Passport to Romance)

I only know that Rakesh is really a first name. If anyone’s bothered by the “two first names” trope, please suggest a better surname. (I don’t remember if this story actually gave MC a surname.)

American football, soccer, does it really matter?

[the-unconquered-queen]

Mandatory disclaimer that these options are based on my own perception of Choices Tumblr, mainly developed through browsing the main tag, so it is entirely possible that I may be off about some of them or that there will be differing views on what passes for an infrequently discussed story 🫶🏼

[likdayligt]

[ 𝟎𝟏 ]  ──  *  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒.  {  sparks from the fire dancing in the air  }

full name : harriet wickham 

nicknames :  hattie.

gender :  cis-female.

pronouns :  she/her.

sexuality :  bisexual.

age :  28 yrs old

date of birth : 9th april

hometown : cambridge, england

occupation : dating app cultural consultant & dating podcaster

zodiac sign :  aries, sagittarius moon and leo rising.

location : mango bay lofts apartment # 1b

counterpart : emma woodhouse

scroll down for the lowdown on her backstory, personality and all the connections that make her… well, her.

[ 𝟎𝟐. ]  ──  *  𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘.  {  i am so much more than they told me i was  }

born in the bustling halls of a british hospital to a duo of doctor dynamos, hattie's infancy was scripted with all the precision of a clinical trial: top grades opening the gates to a stethoscope-laden future. but when her parents traded foggy england for sunny palmview in a bold bid for a fresh start, hattie's story took a swerve into uncharted territories. high school in a new land dished out its share of drama and discovery, complete with a side of culture shock and a sprinkle of teenage rebellion.

while her parents dreamt of their little girl in scrubs, hattie was more at home amidst a cacophony of colors and canvases, her soul stirred by shakespeare rather than by stethoscopes. the very thought of trodding the family's medical path felt like squeezing into a straitjacket one size too small. summoning every bit of her pluck, she dropped the bomb at her graduation: “i can't be a doctor. it's not who i am.”

with diploma in hand and adventure in heart, hattie kissed palmview goodbye and spun the globe. her new classroom: the world. from the cobblestones of europe to the jungles of kenya, each stamp in her passport was a story, every encounter a lesson. she danced under the stars in brazil, taught english in thai hinterlands, and championed cheetahs in conservation efforts. but it was over a steamy cup in a cozy parisian café, chatting with a fellow wanderer, that hattie discovered her true passion: the intricate dance of human connections.

now, as a cultural consultant for dating apps, hattie is the go-to guru for crafting culturally savvy love-finding experiences. she's the bridge between tech brains and beating hearts, helping app wizards weave in the delicate threads of cultural respect and understanding into the digital fabric of romance. her workshops are a hot ticket item for developers eager to pepper their algorithms with empathy and inclusivity.

when not consulting, hattie hosts the hit podcast " date me, maybe " a melting pot of the lovelorn and love-found. think of it as the cool kids' table at the cafeteria of modern romance. from tear-jerker tales to tactical tips for the tinder-tired, her show explores the highs and lows of love in a digital age. each episode, be it through interviews, storytelling, or listener q&as, peels back layers of the heart's mysteries, making hattie not just a guide but a companion on the journey of love.

hattie had come back to palmview because, well, life had a funny way of kicking her in the shins when she least expected it. after years of globe-trotting and dodging the ever-present shadow of "when are you going to settle down?" (as if life were some chair you could just plop down in), her mother’s sudden death had thrown her a curveball. and let’s be real—hattie had never liked the predictable, but this one? it left her with no choice.

palmview had almost become a distant memory in her adult brain, buried somewhere between parisian cafés and kenyan safaris. but the call of home, or maybe more accurately, the weight of it, pulled her back. she wasn’t exactly thrilled about the idea—palmview was a town known for gossip and overzealous pta moms, neither of which was her vibe. but there was something about the place that felt like the only place she could process her grief without everyone expecting her to, well, “get over it” already. palmview had never been the place hattie planned to settle, but sometimes, life called you back to the place where a chapter was still open.

[ 𝟎𝟑. ]  ──  *  𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘.  {  hard & clear about what hurts  }

hattie is like a firework in a world of tea lights—brilliant, attention-grabbing, and occasionally a little too intense. she’s got strong opinions on just about everything, from dating culture to coffee brewing, and she’s as stubborn as a london drizzle. ask her to consider a different view, and you might as well ask her to change the color of the sky. she calls herself a "romantic freelancer," preferring her romantic life in exciting short stories over a predictable novel. this perpetual soloist vibe gives her dating app work an ironic twist; she’s got a knack for helping others find love but seems to duck long-term attachments herself.

her independence is both her superpower and her achilles' heel. she's the type who’ll hop on a plane at the drop of a hat, but that free-spiritedness sometimes isolates her from deeper connections. with her dry humor, hattie makes even serious advice feel like a chat over drinks, but you might notice her deflecting when things get too personal. for hattie, life’s all about guiding others to connection—she just hasn’t quite figured out if her own heart wants to stay on that solo flight or eventually find a co-pilot.

[ 𝟎𝟒. ]  ──  *  𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒.  { i feel like i’m the worst so i always act like i’m the best }

secretly collects random travel mementos—pressed flowers, ticket stubs, weird postcards—stashed in a dusty shoebox she swears she’ll never open again.

spends hours pondering life’s big questions in coffee shops, writing journals full of overanalysed thoughts... but never sharing them. she’ll podcast about it, though.

listens to everyone's feelings but buries her own with busyness and humor. grief? oh, she's definitely not dealing with that... right now.

despite mocking romance novels, hattie reads them like they’re her dirty little secret. she pretends not to care, but deep down, she’s rooting for the whirlwind love affair.

can nap anywhere, anytime. parks, airports, buses—if she sits still for too long, she’s out like a light. it’s a superpower she doesn’t even try to hide.

can pull off the most dramatic fake phone call at a moment’s notice. it’s an art. she’s fended off unwanted dates with, “sorry, gotta take this!” every time.

starts diy projects all the time—crochet, knitting, painting—but the half-done creations sit in boxes, waiting for a day she’ll magically feel inspired to finish them.

she’ll go on rants about the most random topics—like the ethics of pineapple on pizza or how socks always disappear in the laundry—no one can predict it, but it’s always entertaining.

checks the weather app obsessively, but only for places she’s not in. if she’s in palmview, she’s reading about the forecast in tokyo for no good reason.

reads a book for five minutes, then promptly falls asleep on it. she insists it’s her "method of absorbing knowledge," even if it just ends up as a nap.

hattie has a flair for turning mundane moments into dramatic events. a broken shoelace is treated like a tragic accident, and an unexpected rain shower is "a cinematic twist."

[ 𝟎𝟓. ]  ──  *  𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒.  {  i have a heart that bites back  }

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘏𝘌𝘈𝘙𝘛𝘉𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘒 𝘈𝘙𝘊𝘏𝘐𝘝𝘌𝘚. hattie has had her fair share of passionate but short-lived relationships, many of which ended on bad terms. one ex, in particular, broke her trust, leading to a dramatic fallout. they now avoid each other, but there's still a lingering tension when their paths cross. hattie is too stubborn to admit when she’s wrong, and this ex can’t forgive her refusal to compromise.

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘖𝘓𝘋 𝘍𝘓𝘈𝘔𝘌. this person holds a special place in hattie’s heart—a love from the past that was intense and formative but ultimately ended for reasons they both understood. they’ve remained in each other’s lives, but their connection is nostalgic. when they see each other, there's a flicker of the old magic, but neither of them is interested in reigniting that relationship. it’s a bittersweet connection that both parties keep around for comfort, reminding them of who they were when they were together.

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘗𝘙𝘖𝘍𝘌𝘚𝘚𝘐𝘖𝘕𝘈𝘓 𝘙𝘐𝘝𝘈𝘓. this person works in a similar field as hattie and is just as good at what they do. in fact, they might be better. they’re always just a little bit ahead of her in the game, and it drives hattie crazy. whether it’s snagging the same clients or being lauded for innovative ideas, this rival constantly reminds hattie that there’s more to accomplish. she’s competitive by nature and, though she’d never admit it to their face, she’s determined to outdo them—if only to prove to herself that she’s the best.

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘎𝘜𝘐𝘓𝘛𝘠 𝘗𝘓𝘌𝘈𝘚𝘜𝘙𝘌. this person is hattie’s secret vice. they’re exciting, a little dangerous, and definitely the kind of person her friends would warn her about. but hattie is drawn to them—maybe it’s their mystery or their ability to make her feel alive. every interaction with them is electrifying, but she knows deep down that they’re not long-term material. still, she can’t seem to stay away. it’s the forbidden fruit she can’t resist, but she knows better than to try to make it more than it is.

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘊𝘖𝘞𝘖𝘙𝘒𝘌𝘙 𝘊𝘙𝘜𝘚𝘏. at work, things are almost professional. there's someone in her consulting firm that has hattie’s attention, but she plays it cool (sometimes). they’re smart, ambitious, and share her sense of humor. she loves their witty exchanges and the way they challenge her ideas, though she’s not sure if they’re flirting or just being friendly. despite the chemistry, hattie keeps it professional—at least, mostly.

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘍𝘈𝘔𝘐𝘓𝘠 𝘔𝘌𝘔𝘉𝘌𝘙 𝘚𝘏𝘌 𝘊𝘈𝘕’𝘛 𝘓𝘐𝘝𝘌 𝘞𝘐𝘛𝘏. this family member is the one who gets under hattie’s skin the most. whether it’s a step/half-sibling who doesn’t understand her career path or a cousin who’s always questioning her life choices, they push all the wrong buttons. hattie loves them, but that doesn’t stop them from clashing, especially when it comes to her fiercely independent nature. they often make her feel guilty for not being more "traditional," but deep down, hattie knows they just want what’s best for her.

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘖𝘝𝘌𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘏𝘐𝘌𝘝𝘌𝘙. this person has their life together in a way that hattie secretly finds infuriating—they’re always succeeding, always excelling, and always managing to balance it all. while hattie appreciates their drive and ambition, their near-perfect life serves as a reminder of how much she rebels against the norm. she’ll poke fun at their obsessive need to succeed, but deep down, she knows they’re just doing what she could do if she ever really applied herself. maybe that’s why she’s slightly jealous.

credit: gifs made by sersh. * part of palmviewfm

[lavastories]

UPDATE!!!Everything I’m Currently Reading to Completed to Everything on my Interactive TBR!

LOL, brace yourself guys this is gonna be a pretty long list from all of my interactive platforms across the grid. This will be going by apps with list of stories.

What I completed reading will be in red crossed out. What I’m currently reading will be in green. What’s on my TBR will be in pink. And what I’m considering to read will be in orange. And what I’m unsure about will be in purple. And what I’ll drop reading will be in blue. And undecided will be in black.

Romance Club

1. And The Haze Will Take Us

2. 7 Brothers

3. Astrea’s Broken Heart

4. The One: Vol 2

5. Garden of Eden

6. Soulless

7. W: Time Catcher

8. Song of the Crimson Nile

9. Elite Tag

10. The Desert Rose

11. Vying for Versailles

12. Psi

13. The One: Vol 1

14. Hell and High Water

15. Theodora

16. The Flower from Tiamat’s Fire

17. Heart of Trespia

18. Gladiator Chrronicles

19. Seduced by the Rythum

20. Arcanum

21. Shadows of Sanitfour

22. Sophie’s Ten Wishes

23. Path of the Valkyrie

24. Love from Outer Space

25. Dracula. A Love Story

26. Legend of the Willow

27. Wave Patrol

28. Queen in 30 Days

29. Sails in the Fog

30. Heaven’s Secret- Requiem

31. Kali: Flame of Samsara

32. Love, Sin, & Evil: Vol 1

33. Chasing You 2

34. Heaven’s Secret 2 (Currently rereading for LI)

35. Kali: Call of Darkness

36. On Thin Ice

37. Sins of London

38. Rage of the Titans

39. Heaven’s Secret

40. Chasing You

41. My Hollywood Story

42. Moonborn

43. The Thunderstorms Saga

CHAPTERS (Keep in mind this app has SOOOO many books, so I’ll be putting the one’s I’ve started, all 27 books. I see to which ones I’ll be continuing, finished read, on my TBR, or not going to continue.)

1. Paying My Dues - Story by ME

2. Knocked Up By the Hockey Team

3. Bride of Anubis

4. Bad Boy Blues

5. Dangerous Guilty Pleasure - User Story

6. My Best Friend’s Baby

7. Having the Convict’s Baby

8. I Lost My Innocence to the Mafia Boss

9. Slashes In The Snow

10. Hot Hot Hate

11. Ruined

12. Pregnant by my Ex’s Dad

13. Addicted

14. My First Time - User Story

15. Our Story - User Story

16. The Darkest Kiss

17. Emergency Engagement

18. Night Prince 3: Bound by Flames

19. Love In the Deep End

20. COLE

21. Seven Day Fiancé

22. Burn for Me

23. The Dark Ones

24. Promise Me - User Story

25. Nico: A Mafia Romance

26. HALO

27. Waking up Pregnant

Choices (For the sake of the post, I’ll keep the books for this general and away from the VIP books. However, only will have the books of the VIP books that became wide release)

1. The Ghost of Us

2. BloodBound Series

3. The Royal Romance Series

4. The Nanny Affair Series

5. Rules of Engagement Series

6. Open Heart Series

7. Laws of Attraction Series

8. Roommates With Benefits

9. The Royal Masquerade

10. With Every Heartbeat

11. Rising Tides

12. Hot Shot

13. Alpha

14. Dirty Little Secrets

15. The Billionaire’s Baby

16. Surrender

17. Untameable

18. Shipwrecked

19. Kiss of Death

20. Wolf Bride

21. Witness: A Bodyguard Romance

22. Endless Summer Series

23. Hero

24. The Heist: Monaco

25. The Phantom Agent

26. Most Wanted

27. Across the Void

28. Ship of Dreams

29. Desire and Decorum Series

30. A Courtesan of Rome

31. Distant Shores

32. The Duchess Affair

33. Murder at Homecoming

34. High School Series

35. My Two First Loves

36. Ride-or-die: A Bad Boy Romance

37. The Elementalists Series

38. HSS: Class Act Series

39. Immortal Desires Series

40. Wake the Dead

41. It Lives Series

42. Nightbound

44. Haunting of Braidwood Manor

45. Perfect Match Series

46. Foreign Affairs

47. Mother of the Year

48. Bachelorette Party

49. Kindred

50. Blades of Light and Shadow Series

51. The Cursed Heart Series

52. The Crown & Flame Series

53. Guinevere

54. Baby Bump Series

55. First Comes Love

56. A Very Scandalous Proposal

57. LoveHacks Series

58. Passport to Romance

59. Along Came Treble

60. Red Carpet Diaries Series

61. America’s Most Eligible Series

62. Hot Couture

63. Platinum

64. Slow Burn

65. Queen B Series

66. The Freshman Series

67. Wishful Thinking

68. Getaway Girls

69. The Deadliest Series

70. Crimes of Passion Series

71. Veil of Secrets

72. The Unexpected Heriess

73. Big Sky Country Series

74. Ms. Match

75. Save the Date

76. The Princess Swap

77. Home for the Holidays

78. Guarded

79. Hearts on Fire Series

80: Open Heart Series

Episode (So just like Chapters, keeping it close to my history. Because there is so many books)

1. The Mafia Bride

2. Eat Me Up

3. Flirting with the Villian

4. Barely Mine

5. Rule Breaker

6. Tempting Devil

7. Playing Princess

8. Blood Lust

9. Pregnant by a Vampire: The Curse

10. The Gamer Girl

11. Love Life

12. It’ll Be Our Secret

13. Feel Me

14. VAMPS & HUMANS

15. Behind His Mask

16. Unexpectedly Expecting

17. Kidnapped by a Prince

Journeys (This app specifically is more like the more stories you read the more books you’ll have access to. So, I’ll list the ones I have so far.)

1. Linda Brown Series

2. Recipe of Love

3. Don’t Forget Me

4. Love Lessons

5. Vampyra

6. #3SUM

My Candy Love (This app is pretty much one story but progressing with the MC life, which I love!)

1. My Candy Love: High School

2. My Candy Love: College Life

3. My Candy Love: Adulting

5. My Candy Love: Alternate Life

6. My Candy Love: Next Gen

Another World’s History (Wasn’t long since I discovered this app. Fairly new to me like some others that will be in this post but it’s great.)

1. My Name Is Hope

2. Neoxites: Child of Light

3. Codex of Consistency

4. Speculum

5. Parallels

6. Chimera

Forbidden Fruit (This app is very new. They only have 4 books so far. And I haven’t gotten around to reading any of them. So they are all on my TBR)

1. The Legacy of Rosefield

2. Undermind

3. Ghostpice

4. Daughter of the North Wind

League of Dreamers (Discovered this app not too long ago.)

1. Laws of the Beast

2. Wondering Spirit

3. Lullaby of Witches

4. Tablet of Isis

5. The Seal of Nostradammus

6. Silence of the Sea

7. Blooming Garden

8. Chronicles of Ark Dryden

9. Gates of Samhain

YourStoryLand (Discovered this app just recently, and it’s also fairly new as well. Most of the books are on my TBR and my not sure list)

1. Rock Wave

2. Audrey’s Dairy

3. Blue Abuss

4. Behind The Wall

5. The Lily of the Sands

6. City of Nightmares

Real Love (This app freshly discovered with 4 books. Haven’t started any of the books yet. Most are on the TBR.)

1. Look Around

2. Lame

3. The Codex of a Chess Player

4. Empire of Shadows

Seven Hearts Stories (This app recently made 2 years with 8 books. I honestly do like this app and have started reading one book from this app.)

1. The Deadly Biome

2. Illusion of Fame

3. Legend of the Celestials

4. The Era of Fatum

5. The Villain’s Last Wish

6. Mission Fortune

7. The Heart of Atlantean

8. Bride for a Vampire

TWISTMAX! (This app I freashly discovered just last week. Already started one book from there. And I got most on my TBR.)

1. Billionaire’s Revenge

2. Happily Ever After

3. The Boy Next Desk

4. Love & Scandal

5. Ace!

6. My Prince

7. Princess Escape

8. Touched by Love

9. The Prince’s Consultant

10. Threads of Desire

11. Love to Hate

12. All His Secrets

13. About Last Night

14. The Price of Polanco

15. Surprise Husband

16. Tutoring the Football Star

17. Freshman Flirt

18. Living With Guys

19. Undercover Lover

20. Broadway Baby

21. Forbidden Island

22. His Melody

23. Hometown Hookup

24. Lone Star Lovers

25. Go Fur Gold

26. Blood Red Moon

27. Stuck in the Past

28. A Powerful Choice

29. Handcuff Him!

30. Sultry on Set

31. Seduce Me, Senator

32. Chef’s Kiss

33. Dirty Work

34. Cold Case Chemistry

Dream Zone (Also discovered this last week. Haven’t started a story from here yet. So wee will leave all of the stories undecided.)

1. Hostel Story Series

2. Singles in Your Area

3. Half Human Series

4. Wildest Dreams Series

5. Behind the Counter Series

6. Teaching Undercover Series

7. Going Places Series

8. Incognito Mode Series

9. The Impossible Game Series

10. Devil’s Deal Series

11. Project Prometheus Series

12. Rogue Gang Series

13. Man for Hirer Series

14. Ubers Series

15. Time and Time Again Series

16. Colorblind Series

17. My Bloody Classmates Series

18. The Lookalikes Series

19. Honeywood Series

20. Family Business Series

21. Therapy Sessions Series

And the rest of the stories I read are single story apps which are…

1. Havenless

2. Dangerous Fellows

3. Killing Kiss

4. Henri’s Secret

5. Uncoven

I do plan to keep this list and update it with time. But I am happy I have this list so I can update as I go and keep ya’ll up to date. But this is going to be hella fun. Feel free to have this list if you are also using the same app as myself.

[atinyjules]

Lean On Me - Kim Sunwoo

"When you feel like you might fall of a cliff, call me-heck call me an hour before that happens for godsake! And I swear I'll get there and pull you up!"

Where the resident bad boy Kim Sunwo aka your best friend since childhood who moved away at elementary comes back at high school after finding out that you're getting troubled at school.

"No one is allowed to touch her, if you think otherwise...then prepare to face the wrath of Kim Sunwoo!"

Genre: Bad boy au, comfort au, angst, fluff, romance, best friends to lovers trope.

Pairings: Bad boy!Sunwoo x Named reader

Warnings: Mentions of bullying, violence, attempted suicide, swearing, blood and gang fights. And an angry Sunwoo

TW!

"Don't lie to me Eric." Sunwoo said sternly as the boy rolled his eyes and pushed Sunwoo lightly.

"I heard what I heard Sunwoo, it's Haeyi. Besides, I was the one who went back home not you." Eric said, emphasising on the last word.

Sunwoo refused to believe it, the sweetest and kindest girl in town tried to kill herself? No, it couldn't be...right? Why would you do that? Of course you didn't...he was positive you wouldn't do that. But then again, who was he to decide? He hadn't gone back home to Seoul in years...people change, and maybe you did too. But he wasn't gonna believe it till he sees it for himself.

"Eric, take care of everything over here. I'm going back home." Sunwoo said and ran out with nothing but his passport, some cash and his gym bag strapped over his shoulders.

"Yah! Sunwoo!" Eric called for him, who just left without any other word.

🌼🌼🌼

Haeyi's

I couldn't help but fiddle with the hem of sleeve as I looked up at the ceiling of my hospital room. I let out a long sigh as I looked at my fractured hand.

"It's a bummer I couldn't leave." I mumbled and looked at the bouquet of daisies from Eric, my favourite.

I sighed again.

"I feel bad for Eric...he came to visit and had to leave with the news of me attempting to kill myself...did he tell Sunwoo?" I asked myself as I started drifting off to sleep only to be interrupted by an all to familiar scream.

"Yahhh!! LEE FUCKING HAEYI!!" I jolted up to the familiar voice of Sunwoo, sitting up I looked at the door waiting for him to make an appearance.

"LEE FUCKING HAEYI-" He abruptly stopped in his tracks after barging inside my hospital room and looked at me, completely speechless.

"Hey, Sunwoo." I said calmly as he rushed to my side and smacked my head.

"Oww!" I winced and glared at him as he sighed, looking at my fractured hand.

"Idiot, why did you try to unalive yourself, huh?!" he exclaimed as I sighed.

"Why did you come back here? Isn't school in Canada in full swing right now?" I asked, trying to change the topic.

"Why did you hurt youself? Don't change the subject. Do you know how surprised and scared I was when I got the news?" he asked as I avoided his eyes.

"Yah! You tried to kill yourself and since you failed in doing so, are you that ashamed to even face me?!" he exclaimed as I let out a frustrated shriek and threw a mini-tantrum.

"Shut the fuck up! I know what I did and I'm aware of how it worried the people around me but I didn't have a choice! Not after they humiliated me infront of the whole school!" I exclaimed as my voice slightly cracked, I looked up to see Sunwoo now with his jaws clenched and fists curled up so hardly that his knuckles turned white.

"Who did what?" He asked sternly with his eyes dark facing the floor.

"It's ...it's no use...what happened...happened..."I trailed as I felt my eyes well up with tears that I tried to blink away not wanting to cry infront of Sunwoo.

"Stop this shit! Just tell me what's wrong and who caused it! They hurted you to the point where you almost tried to kill yourself! Do you know how scared I was when Eric came back telling me you were in the hospital?!" he exclaimed as I looked away. "Look, I get that...we haven't been in contact for years but that doesn't mean I stopped caring Haeyi...just tell me and I promise, I'll fix it." he said softly as I felt my heart ease up a little.

"You always have to sound so cool don't you?" I asked and chuckled as I got him to sit on the bed and lean my frame on his.

"I am cool...I even got the whole school back in Canada under my feet." he bragged making me chuckle and roll my eyes.

"When you feel like you might fall of a cliff, call me-heck call me an hour before it happens for godsake! And I swear I'll get there and pull you up!" he exclaimed as I chuckled and felt my tears flow out.

"I was lonely, so lonely...after you guys left...I had no one so it made me an easy target for bullies. Because you weren't there anymore...they attacked me and made me their victim. I wanted to get help but everytime I tried, they'd beat me up saying that they'd murder me if I told any grown up so I kept quiet." I said and wiped my tears as Sunwoo cracked his knuckles.

"They really have a death wish don't they? Yah, don't worry...I'll make sure they wish they never even looked your way...if only I didn't leave...you wouldn't be where you are now...and you'd be safe-" I cut off his words with a punch on his arm.

"Shut up, idiot...it isn't your fault...we can't control events like mine." I said as he lightly tugged on a strand of my hair.

"It could've been controlled if you asked for help or told your mom and dad." He said as I sighed.

"Can we not talk about it? It makes me sad." I muttered as Sunwoo widened his eyes.

"Couldn't you have told me earlier?!" he exclaimed as I gasped and hit him.

"You should've noticed!"

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Sunwoo's

I groaned over the phone and rubbed my forehead as mom ranted out why leaving Canada and coming back to Seoul was a loss for me.

"Eomma! Haeyi needs me, you know what happened to her! I want to protect her!" I exclaimed as she sighed.

"You love her that much?" she asked, knowing very well of my romantic feelings for her.

"Yes! Now let me study in Seoul!" I exclaimed as she sighed.

"If you love her that much! Just marry her already, I'm sick of watching you so head over heels for her!" Mom exclaimed as I smiled.

"I will! Now that's a yes right?" I asked as she sighed over the phone.

"Yes!" I pumped my fist in the air as I quickly went back to my old house.

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"What are you doing here?!" I smiled proudly as Haeyi looked at me in disbelief.

"I'm a student here now." I said as I walked inside the gate towards the school leaving her shook.

"Yahh! Why did you switch schools?!" She exclaimed as I stopped in my tracks and raised my fist in the air without turning back.

"For this...I'm definitely gifting this to your bullies...see I even wore my favourite ring." I said as she sighed and caught up to me.

"You really are an idiot, studying abroad is more beneficial than throwing fists and playing superhero." Haeyi said as I smirked and make a cool pose.

"You of all people should know that I would choose beating punks up over studying any day." I said earning a smack on the head from her as she rolled her eyes and went ahead inside the school.

"Yo! Wait up!" I exclaimed and ran after her.

Hyemi's

"I don't remember school over here being this boring, how are you still awake at this point? Oh wait, I forgot you're the brains in the friendship. Can't we bunk class?" I sighed looking at Sunwoo who was already splayed over the desk, a yawn leaving his lips as he whined and tugged at the hem of my blazer.

"Focus in class will you? It's already been 3 months since you joined school. Besides, you're the one who wanted to switch schools." I muttered and put my focus back on class as Sunwoo continued his antics.

After a while I turned to my right to see Sunwoo fast asleep with his hand wrapped around my scarf, causing a loving smile to grace my face . I slowly took off my scarf and wrapped it around him as I got up and left for the restroom.

As I washed my hands I felt my heart rate excel at the sight of three girls walking out of the stalls from the mirror.

"If it isn't our little Haeyi." I felt fear creep up to me as my bullies cornered me.

"You think getting an eye candy will save you from us? Just you watch...he'll side with us in a few days." Yuna said as she fiddled with the curls of my hair.

"Please, just leave me alone-" I let out a gasp as I felt a sharp pain across my cheek.

"You speak too much for a tiny bitch...no matter what you do or who you bring in to save you...you'll always be a worthless piece of junk with no one by your side." Areum said as Seora and Yuna laughed along.

"It-It's not true..." I said softly as Yuna grabbed my hair making me yelp as tears stung my eyes.

"Lee Haeyi, no one loves you...not your parents, not your brother and not your so called friends." She whispered in my ear as my tears fell to the ground.

"Why cry when you already know that it's the truth? Face it Haeyi...you don't have a place in this world...you're just extra weight." Seora said and pushed me to the floor.

Sunwoo's

I looked around the school with Haeyi's scarf wrapped around me as I looked for her. She was there when I was drifting to sleep.. Then where could she have disappeared.

"Where the fuck are you, Haeyi...?" I mumbled to myself as I ran across the hallway trying to find anything that could pinpoint her direction to me.

As I was looking for her three plastic like girls came towards me with bright smiles.

"Hi, you must be Sunwoo~ I'm Yuna!" One of them exclaimed as I shrugged.

"I'm Seora and this is Areum." she saud as I tried walking away.

"Yah! Let's be friends!" the girl, Seora exclaimed as I groaned.

"I'm busy." I said as the girl named Areum clutched on to my hand.

"Come onn! We're way better and prettier than Haeyi! Besides, she could use an update! She's way too out of your league!" she said as I smiled causing the girls to smile back at me.

"Your name is Areum?" I asked as she tucked her hair behind her ear and nodded.

"You sure? Cause for a girl named Areum your personality and looks are nothing but ugly and filthy." I said earning a gasp from the girls.

"How dare you say that-" I cut Yuna off by slapping her causing her to fall back to the other two girls.

"First of all, look at your plastic faces first before claiming to be prettier than someone who doesn't have a fake and altered face...and secondly...you're the ones who need an update not Haeyi...thirdly...I'm not afraid to beat up a bunch of girls because they're females so you better tell me where you locked her before I get it out of your mouths myself." I said as I cracked my knuckles.

"There you are." I breathed out as I opened the door to the storeroom to see Haeyi with her head on her knees.

I felt my heart crack as she looked up at me with her tear stained face, breaking into a sob as she stood up.

"Haeyi.." I trailed as I pulled her into my warm embrace and held her as she sobbed hardly.

"T-They said that I was just extra weight." she muttered out loud enough for me to barely hear it.

"Yah, you aren't! I swear...I won't let them walk around like that without teaching them a lesson." I said as I held her together tightly, worried she'd break if I let go.

"No one loves me..." she said as I felt a switch on inside of me.

"Yah, look at me...I love you...so much and so does Juyeon hyung...you're his baby sister and I'm telling you...if he finds out about what happened...he'd turn the world up side down. All of us love you soo much! Okay? And if anyone ever tells you other wise...they better watch out." I mumbled as I hugged her and kissed the crown of her head.

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Haeyi's

After the incident two days ago I stayed at home and relaxed as Sunwoo had told me to. I was definitely not expecting to be engulfed into a tight bear hug by Juyeon who was supposed to be overseas after school that day when I broke down at school but I definitely needed that after such a long day. But what surprised me more was when Juyeon told me that Sunwoo had told him everything and requested him to cancel his trip and come home to me.

It made me realise just about everything he's done for me since we were kids. His first and main priority was my happiness and he did just about everything just to make me smile. Was he always so charming? So protective? So loving? So considerate ? If so...why am I only realising it now?

As I got in Juyeon's car after he insisted to drop me off I couldn't help but drown in my thoughts.

"You know, he really loves you ." Juyeon suddenly said causing me to look at him in surprise.

"Who? Sunwoo?" I asked as Juyeon nodded.

"Yeah, it's really obvious if you haven't noticed yet." He said as I let out a nervous chuckle and looked out the window.

"There's no way he likes me, let alone love me." I said as Juyeon let out a chuckle.

"If he didn't why did he take the first flight to Seoul and visit you at the hospital? Why did he leave a prestigious school in Canada to join your school? Why did he go to great lengths just to protect you from your bullies? Because he loves you, everyone sees it but you." Juyeon said as you thought about it.

"Why would he love someone like me?" I asked as he smiled.

"Because you're Lee Haeyi, my amazing sister...duh." he said making me roll my eyes as he pulled up infront of the gate.

"I'll get going, thanks for the ride oppa." I said as he leaned in and kissed my forehead and ruffled my hair.

"Anything for my baby sister...now go quickly, I love you." he said as I smiled and got out of the car.

"I love you too." I said as I went inside the school searching for Sunwoo, frowning when I found his bag already there but no sign of him anywhere. I kept my bag and went out looking for him.

"Hey, where's Sunwoo?" I asked one of the student who was walking by.

"I don't know where he is right now but he went and started beating up Daeho and his gang as soon as he entered class and dragged them to the soccer field." he said making my stomach drop as I ran towards the soccer field hoping that he'd be there.

"Sunwoo!!" I exclaimed the the moment I saw a crowd gathered around the soccer field knowing that it was Sunwoo judging from the people cheering.

"Sunwoo!! Kim Sunwoo-" I covered my mouth the moment I was able to get a glimpse of Sunwoo but he looked awful. He was throwing and receiving punches continuously with his shirt stained with dirt and blood, his face was filled with bruises.

"Kim Sunwoo!!" I exclaimed trying to get his attention as I advanced towards the front.

"Kim Sunwoo!! Stop it!" I exclaimed as his ear perked up to the sound of my voice, looking towards me.

"Hyemi!" he exclaimed and turned back towards Daeho, throwing a final punch which caused the man to fall to the ground causing his girlfriend Yuna to run to him.

"No one is allowed to touch her...if you think otherwise, prepare to face the wrath of Kim Sunwoo!" he warned everyone present making my heart skip a beat as I felt my eyes glisten.

He did that for me?

"Sunwoo!" I called out to him who immediately made his way towards me and pulled me into a tight hug without a word.

"They won't hurt you again. I can assure you." he mumbled through the fabric of my sweater as a teardrop left my eye.

"You did that for me?" I asked with a shaky voice as he nodded.

"The Principal might expel me...but it was worth it." he said making me chuckle as I pulled him closer, wanting to feel his warmth.

"Yeah, probably..." I answered.

"My whole body hurts!" he whined as I hit his arm.

"That what you get for fighting early in the morning!" I scolded him as he scoffed.

"To think that I did it for you and I don't even get a thank you." He said as I chuckled and wiped my eyes.

"Thank you for everything Woo." I muttered as he broke the hug and looked at me.

"That was way to sincere, coming from you..." he stopped mid way after seeing the look on your face.

"What?" he asked as I cupped his face and pulled him in for a kiss. He stood still and stiff for a moment but soon melted into the kiss and smiled as he kissed me back.

I broke the kiss and looked at Sunwoo who stared at me with loving eyes filled with adoration.

"Do you know how long I've wanted to do that?" he asked as I wrapped my arms around his neck and joined our foreheads.

"Too long?" I asked as he chuckled and nodded.

"Too long." he muttered as I ran my fingers through his hair, detangling any messy parts.

"I know that I took a bit to long to realise my feelings for you but I want you to know that my feelings for you are way stronger than I can express to you." I said earning a peck on the lips from Sunwoo.

"It was worth the wait." he mumbled and pressed another kiss to my lips.

"I love you, idiot." I said making him laugh.

"I love you too, idiot."

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And that's the end🌼

It came out wayyyy longer than expected but it was a fun one to write.

I hope y'all enjoyed reading it! Thank you🌼💗

[liaromancewriter]

Reading Passport to Romance. I diamond mined it before. Don’t remember loving it, but figured why not replay. Old Choices books were just interesting plot wise.

[peonyblossom]

*only including books that are fully wide released

[poorchoicesallaround]

choices chronology

(a complete timeline of the debut of all choices books since 2016. mini stories/short stories have an asterisk beside them, and only books with exact debut dates are included. vip books are included with their early access date, not their public debut.)

2016

the crown & the flame, book 1 - august 17

most wanted - august 17

the freshman, book 1 - august 17

the freshman, book 2 - august 22

* chris: luxury getaway - august 22

* james: masquerade ball - august 22

* kaitlyn: the perfect date - august 22

the crown & the flame, book 2 - september 7

rules of engagement, book 1 - september 22

* the freshman: love bites - october 19

* the freshman: snowed in - december 7

endless summer, book 1 - december 15

the freshman, book 3 - december 22

#lovehacks, book 1 - december 22

* the haunting of braidwood manor - january 4

2017

* the freshman: game of love - february 8

rules of engagement, book 2 - january 25

the crown and the flame, book 3 - march 29

the royal romance, book 1 - april 13

the freshman, book 4 - may 3

#lovehacks, book 2 - june 2

endless summer, book 2 - june 30

hero - july 12

the sophomore, book 1 - july 12

high school story, book 1 - september 7

the royal romance, book 2 - september 22

high school story, book 2 - october 6

it lives in the woods - october 18

* the freshman: hartfield horror story - october 18

the sophomore, book 2 - december 6

home for the holidays - december 13

red carpet diaries, book 1 - december 15

endless summer, book 3 - december 22

2018

high school story, book 3 - february 28

perfect match, book 1 - february 28

the royal romance, book 3 - march 2

bloodbound, book 1 - march 30

the junior - april 9

veil of secrets - june 1

red carpet diaries, book 2 - june 13

rules of engagement, book 3 - june 21

america's most eligible: season 10 - june 27

desire & decorum, book 1 - july 30

across the void - august 20

perfect match, book 2 - september 5

the senior - september 14

big sky country - september 21

high school story: class act, book 1 - october 8

it lives beneath - october 10

the elementalists, book 1 - october 24

* rules of engagement: newlyweds - november 8

a courtesan of rome - november 14

the heist: monaco - december 10

desire & decorum, book 2 - december 17

2019

america's most eligible: all stars - january 16

ride-or-die: a bad boy romance - january 25

high school story: class act, book 2 - february 11

open heart, book 1 - february 22

the elementalists, book 2 - march 15

passport to romance - march 20

wishful thinking - april 15

nightbound - april 24

bloodbound, book 2 - may 17

platinum - may 30

red carpet diaries, book 3 - june 7

the royal heir, book 1 - june 22

sunkissed - june 26

bachelorette party - july 18

big sky country, book 2 - july 27

desire & decorum, book 3 - august 4

mother of the year - august 30

america's most eligible: wedding edition - september 18

save the date - september 29

the royal masquerade - october 18

high school story: class act, book 3 - october 30

bloodbound, book 3 - november 9

* the royal holiday - november 19

* the elementalists: winters past - november 27

baby bump, book 1 - december 9

hot couture - december 19

with every heartbeat - december 19

* bloodbound: dark solstice - december 21

* desire & decorum: first winter - december 22

2020

the royal heir, book 2 - january 24

blades of light and shadow, book 1 - january 29

a very scandalous proposal - february 5

open heart: second year - february 29

witness: a bodyguard romance - march 16

distant shores - april 3

the nanny affair, book 1 - may 13

the unexpected heiress - july 22

queen b, book 1 - june 26

my two first loves - july 27

the royal heir, book 3 - august 21

ms. match - october 3

rising tides - october 28

baby bump, book 2 - november 20

foreign affairs - december 30

2021

open heart: third year - february 19

slow burn - march 26

laws of attraction - april 27

the nanny affair, book 2 - june 18

the royal finale - july 28

shipwrecked - august 27

queen b, book 2 - september 22

wake the dead - october 27

surrender, book 1 - november 26

crimes of passion, book 1 - december 22

2022

untameable - february 25

the princess swap - march 25

the cursed heart, book 1 - april 27

immortal desires, book 1 - may 25

the nanny affair, book 3 - june 24

murder at homecoming - july 29

the phantom agent - august 31

guinevere - october 26

wolf bride - december 23

kiss of death - november 25

surrender, book 2 - december 28

2023

getaway girls - january 25

roommates with benefits, book 1 - february 24

first comes love - march 29

the duchess affair - april 28

kindred - may 26

crimes of passion, book 2 - june 28

the billionaire's baby - july 26

dirty little secrets - august 18

blades of light and shadow, book 2 - september 1

alpha - october 13

(if you see an errors, please let me know!)

[asphyxiateher]

Worst Choices LI???

So I checked everyone’s least favorite LI on Reddit and with so many new VIP books out, I wanted to see who was everyone’s least favorite LI to deal with in any series and why? MC is also an option because lately, some of them are frustrating to play.

Bastien from Wolf Bride for hopefully obvious reasons. Dude gave me the ICK and couldn’t finish the book; books with one male and one female LI are questionable to me because the diamond choices often force us on the LIs we don’t want but we pick it to progress the story, which is so stupid to be honest. I can’t do Unbridled either because i don’t want Ryder but the diamond options contain a crumb for a better chapter outcome vs ignoring the diamond option for the worst outcome. I just want a werewolf book that isn’t Alpha because I’m currently unsure of how I feel about the writing and plot at the moment. I will restart so I can get better feels for it.

Worst LI award goes to Justin from Save the Date. Also not getting the option to tell the main brides of the story that you don’t want to be friends outside your MC’s job was a huge bummer for me. That whole ordeal was tedious and for mc to go above and beyond especially with an asshole cosplaying a love interest hounding you from the get go really disappointed me. I loved Lindsay but man, I wanted to tell the main clients to fuck off so badly lol 😂

I could write a novel on STD because I liked the story but the choices involving Justin pissed me off.

Ms Match or whatever it’s called threw me off immediately because of the competitiveness and I hated that Jackie from Open Heart was so competitive that she was letting it affect the relationship between MC & her. Open Heart was good though, I ended up picking Bryce and the character development was great. Just hate competitiveness between mc and LIs usually cause it can get ugly y’all. Hot Shot is getting me so riled up at MC and not Jordan that I do kinda want to see an ending where you choose not to be with them. I like that kind of dynamic with characters cause it feels real. I like what they’re doing there.

there are some other books with terrible LIs but I’d like to see where everyone else stands.

Passport to Romance was baaaad cause it felt like I was reading a book about nothing lol

[virromanus]

Linguistic Showdown: The Sizzling Spanish vs. The Charming Italian

Ah, the perennial battle of the Romance languages, where the syllables sing and the accents dance. It’s a tale as old as time, or at least as old as the medieval tapestries, where Spanish and Italian joust for the title of the language lover’s favorite.

The Rhythmic Roots of Spanish

Let’s waltz through history to the rhythmic beats of medieval Castile, the cradle of Spanish, where the language blossomed under the sun and sailed across oceans with the conquistadors. This was no mere voyage; it was a linguistic expedition that planted Spanish in the hearts and cultures of the New World.

Latin, the grandparent of European tongues, bequeathed its genes to Spanish, which, unlike its siblings, clung to its roots with phonetic fidelity. Yet, Spanish is no mere echo; it’s a mosaic, with each regional dialect – from the lilt of Catalan to the gusto of Andalusian – adding its own spice to the mix.

The Linguistic Labyrinth of Spanish

Diving into the Spanish language is like entering a labyrinth of stresses and intonations, where beginners might stumble but the persistent emerge with a poetic prowess. The trick is in the twist of the tongue, hitting the right note on the right syllable, be it the last or the one before, marked with an accent as flamboyant as a Flamenco dancer’s dress.

Italian: The Melody of The Mediterranean

Now, let's glide over to Italy, where the language flows like wine from a Tuscan vineyard. Italian sprung from 'Volgare', a vernacular Latin, and was dressed in regional fineries before Dante wove it into the literary tapestry of "The Divine Comedy."

The Italian language, much like a perfectly tailored suit from Milan, fits the speaker with an elegance that’s hard to rival. It’s straightforward, with its consonants crisp and vowels pure, requiring only the art of stress and intonation to master its musicality.

The Common Chords

Spanish and Italian may seem like two peas in a pod, sharing the same Latin vine, but they each dance to their own rhythm. Spanish carries the complexity of a grand opera, with its nuanced intonations and the vibrancy of its stresses. Italian, on the other hand, sings a simpler melody, with long vowels that stretch like the Roman aqueducts and a full-voiced pronunciation that demands a vocal performance worthy of La Scala.

The Dance of Differences

When you peek behind the curtain, Spanish reveals a tense system as intricate as a Picasso painting, with fourteen tenses that weave a tapestry of time. Italian keeps it simple, with three main tenses and auxiliary verbs as its loyal sidekicks, but beware – the irregular verbs are like hidden trapdoors in this linguistic stage.

The Final Act

In the grand theatre of Romance languages, Spanish and Italian are both stars in their own right, dazzling us with their linguistic flourishes. Whether you’re serenading under a Spanish balcony or whispering sweet nothings in an Italian piazza, knowing the nuance between the two could be your passport to becoming a true polyglot Romeo or Juliet.

So, will it be the passionate "Amor" or the enchanting "Amore"? The choice, my dear linguaphiles, is yours to make. Just remember, in the end, every language is a doorway to a new world – so why not open as many as you can?

Duello Linguistico: Lo Spagnolo Frizzante contro l'Italiano Affascinante

Ah, la battaglia perenne delle lingue romanze, dove le sillabe cantano e gli accenti danzano. È una storia antica quanto il tempo, o almeno quanto gli arazzi medievali, dove lo spagnolo e l'italiano si sfidano per il titolo di favorita degli amanti delle lingue.

Le Radici Ritmiche dello Spagnolo

Danziamo attraverso la storia al ritmo battente della Castiglia medievale, la culla dello spagnolo, dove la lingua fiorì sotto il sole e navigò attraverso gli oceani con i conquistadores. Non fu un semplice viaggio; fu una spedizione linguistica che piantò lo spagnolo nei cuori e nelle culture del Nuovo Mondo.

Il latino, nonno delle lingue europee, ha trasmesso i suoi geni allo spagnolo, che, a differenza dei suoi fratelli, si è attenuto alle sue radici con fedeltà fonetica. Eppure, lo spagnolo non è un semplice eco; è un mosaico, con ogni dialetto regionale – dalla cadenza del catalano al brio dell'andaluso – che aggiunge il proprio pizzico di spezia al mix.

Il Labirinto Linguistico dello Spagnolo

Immergersi nella lingua spagnola è come entrare in un labirinto di accenti e intonazioni, dove i principianti possono inciampare, ma i persistenti emergono con una maestria poetica. Il trucco �� nel giro di lingua, colpendo la nota giusta sulla sillaba giusta, sia essa l'ultima o la penultima, segnata da un accento sfarzoso come l'abito di una ballerina di flamenco.

Italiano: La Melodia del Mediterraneo

Ora, scivoliamo verso l'Italia, dove la lingua scorre come il vino da un vigneto toscano. L'italiano è nato dal 'Volgare', un latino vernacolare, ed è stato adornato con finiture regionali prima che Dante lo tessesse nel tappeto letterario della "Divina Commedia".

La lingua italiana, proprio come un abito perfettamente su misura di Milano, si adatta all'oratore con un'eleganza che è difficile eguagliare. È diretta, con le sue consonanti nitide e vocali pure, richiedendo solo l'arte dell'accento e dell'intonazione per padroneggiarne la musicalità.

Gli Accordi Comuni

Lo spagnolo e l'italiano possono sembrare due piselli in un baccello, condividendo la stessa vite latina, ma ciascuno danza al proprio ritmo. Lo spagnolo porta la complessità di una grande opera, con le sue intonazioni sfumate e la vivacità dei suoi accenti. L'italiano, d'altra parte, canta una melodia più semplice, con vocali lunghe che si estendono come gli acquedotti romani e una pronuncia a piena voce che richiede una performance vocale degna della Scala.

La Danza delle Differenze

Quando sbirci dietro il sipario, lo spagnolo rivela un sistema di tempi verbali intricato come un quadro di Picasso, con quattordici tempi che intrecciano un arazzo del tempo. L'italiano mantiene le cose semplici, con tre tempi principali e verbi ausiliari come fedeli spalle, ma attenzione – i verbi irregolari sono come trappole nascoste in questo palcoscenico linguistico.

L'Atto Finale

Nel grande teatro delle lingue romanze, lo spagnolo e l'italiano sono entrambi stelle di diritto proprio, che ci abbagliano con i loro sfarzi linguistici. Che tu stia serenando sotto un balcone spagnolo o sussurrando dolcezze in una piazza italiana, conoscere la sfumatura tra i due potrebbe essere il tuo passaporto per diventare un vero Romeo o Giulietta poliglotta.

Quindi, sarà l'appassionato "Amor" o l'incantevole "Amore"? La scelta, miei cari linguafili, è vostra. Ricordate, alla fine, ogni lingua è una porta verso un nuovo mondo – quindi perché non aprirne quante più possibile?