#dr taylor mealing

[urayuli]

Give Francis/Clef a cat

he seems to have met his match

bonus.. Fishtopher and his owner, Dr. Taylor Mealing (they/them)

[winter-leftovers]

Til The End Of Eternity ||

Chapter one: Strings (1/?)

(Douxie Casperan x f!reader)

Summary: Y/n is trying to figure her life out but is going to be hard since her brother is the new trollhunter and she is plagued by dreams and feelings she doesn’t understand.

Chapter Summary: Jim is acting weird. Douxie buys guitar strings. Y/n finds a friend.

Word count: 1352

Warnings: mention of a dead animal, my summaries are awful, english is not my first language so tell me if something sounds weird ╰(▔∀▔)╯

(Season 1 Episodes 1, 2 and a little of 3.)

Song?: Enchanted by Taylor Swift

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Masterlist

“Good morning, Arcadia Oaks. It’s still 6 AM.”

The voice of the radio woke up Y/n of her short slumber. She had fallen asleep on top of her college books, again. She took the semester off from college for studying, or at least that’s what she told her mother after she found her sleeping on her desk last month. But if she was honest with herself she hasn’t been reading. She hasn’t even opened her books since she came home. Strange dreams were plaguing her nights; war, monsters, people she doesn’t know but love and a strange but familiar darkness that hugged her.

“Good morning, Y/n!” Downstairs she found her brother Jim making breakfast.

“I told you I could make breakfast” she laughed. Her brother was always eager to help.

“Well, I already did it” he set a plate for her.

“Thanks! Are you sure you don’t need a ride?” She asked as she saw him pick up his backpack.

“Nah, I’m good” he said before disappearing into the garage.

“Okay…Bye! Say hello to Toby!” She screamed.

“Bye!”

As she started to eat her meal. She heard Jim stumbling on the trashcans.

“Ugh! Racoons”

She laughed at his screams.

-

The shifts at the music store could be slow and exhausting. A lot of parents ask her what’s the best instrument for their child like she could know. Even with her favourite music in the background the walk home felt eternal.

A small yelp interrupted her routine. She looked to both sides but nothing seemed out of the ordinary, so she kept walking. She heard another yelp but this time it sounded like a…meow? She looked in the dark alley and suddenly, a set of familiar amber eyes were looking back at her.

“Wait” she murmured to herself “Al?” She crouched and extended her hand.

The cat meowed in response. Y/n remember that meow.

“Oh love, it is you! Do you remember me?”

Slowly, the cat walked out of the darkness and smelled her hand recognising her immediately.

“Hello, my little baby” she laughed once the brown cat threw herself at her, purring, just like he did the first time they met.

Y/n walked all the way home holding Al, he was as light as she remembered. She couldn’t let him go and risk losing him again.

A year ago, after Y/n went to another town for college, Al ran away. She had lost her hope of finding her a couple months back when she came home from college and heard about a brown cat being run over by Dr. Muelas.

“Jim! Jim! Look who I found!” She screamed at the seemingly empty house.

“Jim?”

“Meow?”

No answer

“Maybe he went to Toby’s”

Al licked her nose in response

—

The next morning, Y/n woke up to her brother shaking her

“Y/n! Y/n!”

“Mmh, Jim! What?” She put her pillow on her face.

“I need to talk to you!” It sounded urgent.

“Ugh! I’m up I’m up” she sat up on the bed and looked at her brother, he was pacing not paying attention to the cat next to her feet.

“Okay, okay. Last night the craziest thing happened. I was home and I looked at the…”

“You were home last night?“ she looked at her brother’s bewildered face “Keep going. Never mind”

“So…I heard a noise in the basement and I thought it was racoons but there was these huuuge things, with eyes that…”

Jim looked back at her sister and saw the confusion on her face.

“Ha! I think I’m losing my mind. Never mind. Forget it”

“You sure?” Y/n said before falling asleep again without listening to the answer.

—

While Y/n scanned a record for a band she didn’t care about she thought about her brother and the chat they had this morning, if you could call that a chat. Was her brother also having nightmares? Was he having trouble at school? Is she not doing enough at home?

“Hello” A voice brought her back from her mind.

“Welcome. How can I help you?” She looked at the man and felt the blood rushing to her cheeks.

“I’m looking for guitar strings” said in an english accent that sounded so sweet to her ear

The guy smiled and Y/n just stared. There was something about him.

“He doesn’t know how to negotiate!” A distant scream distracted her.

“Toby?” She looked out the window.

“Emmh no, my name is Douxie. Remember?” he laughed.

“Oh, yes. Sorry” she blushed “I’m Y/n…but you knew that…Sorry about that. Electric and acoustic are over that wall”

“Thanks”

Y/n couldn’t stop looking at Douxie. Every time she saw him she would get lost observing him. The way he moved and talked. There was something about him that made her dizzy but she didn’t know what it was.

“If you keep looking at him like that you’ll make a hole in him” Randy, the manager of the store laughed.

“Ha ha! very funny. You should be a comedian” Y/n rolled her eyes “There’s something about him. I think I know him from somewhere”

“Suuuure”

“Come on! Where did I see him before?” She tilted her head and mumbled “Have I ever seen him before?”

Randy sized her up for a second. He has the tendency to think she’s lying.

“He works at Benoit’s”

She looked back at him with at smile.

“Of course! How did I forget it?” She lied.

Yes, she remembered him from Benoit’s. That was the first time she can recall seeing him.

It was an afternoon, Y/n was waiting for her brother and his friend to meet her outside of Benoit’s. They just had a big exam and she wanted to do something nice for them. She was laying against a pole looking at her phone when she heard him.

“There you are! I thought I lost you” He lifted her in the air.

“What are you doing?!” She hits him in his ribs with her elbow.

“Oh, fuzzbuckets!” Douxie put her down and grabbed his stomach.

“Do I know you?” When she turned around and saw him. He was crouched down, his hands across his stomach and his face was partially covered by his black and blue hair.

She felt the world slow down when his hazel eyes met hers. She almost forgot that she was mad at him for touching her without her permission.

He seemed disappointed and that made Y/n chest hurt. She had to mentally slap herself and remind herself that this random man just hugged her from behind without her consent.

He apologized and quickly explained that he thought she was someone else. Y/n chuckled. The red on his cheeks and the big distance he had put between them made her agree that it was a mistake. He even paid for the food she ate with Jim and Toby at Benoit’s when she sat at one of his tables, which y/n thought it was too much. Her boys eat a lot.

Y/n’s ringing phone distracted them from Douxie and his guitar strings.

“Ow, mom is coming to pick you up?” He joked.

“Shut up! your mom actually picks you up” She chuckled.

Randy laughed.

“Hi, mom. Is everything okay?”

“Yeah! One of Jim’s teachers is here and I think you should come by” she whispered.

“Okay, I’ll be there” she smiled at her phone.

“Love you”

“Love ya”

“Can I help you with something more?” Randy spoke.

“No, thanks, '' Douxie smiled, making Y/n’s stomach turn. She doesn’t get nervous with customers anymore, they don’t seem humans to her, but something in Douxie made all the words get stuck in her throat.

“Thank you. Bye, Y/n”

“B-bye Douxie not Toby”

He left the store smiling.

Before she could completely recover Randy spoke again.

“You know, he came for strings last night”

“So?” Y/n didn’t follow.

He laughed “Unless he playing with a knife no one needs the amount of strings this dude buys”

She turned ever redder.

A/n: hi! This is an absolute first for me so im kinda nervous. I hope you liked the first chapter!!! If you think you can guess where this is going let me know👀

~I don’t own the characters or trollhunters :)~

[70s80sandbeyond]

Elizabeth Taylor's eloquent and powerful speech while accepting the Vanguard Award at the 11th annual GLAAD Media Awards in 2000. After her dear friend and co-star Rock Hudson announced that he had AIDS prior to his passing in 1985 (the first high-profile celebrity to do so), Elizabeth—against great opposition during the fear-based AIDS hysteria and stigmatization prevalent in the 1980s—immediately organized a fundraising benefit to raise money for AIDS research (she later stated that she had the phone hung up on her repeatedly while trying to enlist the help of other celebrities with the benefit, and that some people thought she was “crazy” for getting involved with the cause). After Rock passed away on October 2nd, 1985, she also organized his memorial service and soon after became the co-founder (alongside Dr. Mathilde Krim) of the first AIDS research center amfAR. The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation was established in 1991 with the specific focus of providing nutritious meals (as well as medical and financial assistance) to people living with HIV and AIDS. She also lobbied the US congress to contribute more money for AIDS research and education, devoting the last twenty-six years of her life to the cause. After Elizabeth passed away in 2011 at the age of 79, a large portion of the $115,932,000 raised at the Christie's auction of her legendary jewelry collection was bequeathed to her charity in order to continue providing the services and assistance she believed were important in perpetuity.

[felicitysmoaksx]

Hi everyone! Not much to say here except this chapter is probably the fluffiest yet in this universe. There is a bit of an ambiguous ending with Hank though so you can decide what Sarah does in this scenario. Or at least until I post another chapter because I adore this version of the series so much and when I think it's the last chapter, I get another idea haha. And for all of you wondering where the next chapter of Bottled Up Feelings are Silently Screaming is at, it's coming. I just hit a bit of writer's block. But it's coming. I might also have another version of this series where Sarah was paralyzed from the last down. But I don't know if that's something people would be interested in reading or if it'd be just interesting to me. So leave me an answer in the comments or tell me in my askbox on Tumblr. Song Recs for this chapter: You’re In Love- Taylor Swift, I'll Keep You Safe- Sleeping At Last, At Least- Jessica Baio Happy Reading!

Rating: Explicit (Minors DNI 18+)

Summary:  Hank says enough is enough and learns about Sarah's new boyfriend while Connor learns something new about Sarah. Which leads to a heart-to-heart between the two.

Word Count: 4.5k

Warnings: None that I can see except for a few implicit dangerous scenes and explicit smut

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There was a stilted silence in the air. Sarah bit her bottom lip before she sighed and stood from the table. Making her way into the kitchen, she watched Hank move about the kitchen for a moment. Another month had passed without them talking and her pseudo-father had finally said enough. He had all but summoned her here tonight. (Well he said it was another family dinner. But when she got to the house she learned, it would just be her and Hank.)

“Are you sure you don’t need help?” She asked quietly. When he told her it was just going to be them tonight, Hank had tried to soften the blow by telling her he was making her favorite meal. (And quite possibly it was also a bribe to get her to stay when she realized no one else was coming.) 

Her pseudo-father shook his head, waving her offer away. “I’m almost done. But you could take our drinks to the table.”

Sarah nodded, grabbed the two glasses of tea, and walked them to the dining room table. She sat down and once more there was that silence. A stilted silence that made the curly-haired brunette fidget with nerves. 

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“Hey, Doc!” Stella greeted him enthusiastically with a grin as she turned to hand another customer their drink. Then she turned back to grin at him. “Another day at the office?” 

“Another day,” he agreed, nodding his head. “Manhattan please, Stella.” 

Then Connor noticed Detective Lindsay sitting at a table off to the side with a blonde woman, “And another round for Detective Lindsay and her friend please.” 

“You got it.” 

Erin, who heard her name, smirked at her sister’s boyfriend before she waved him over. She scooted over and he took the seat she had been occupying. “Are you trying to earn some brownie points with me, Dr. Rhodes?” 

 “I want to make a good impression.” Connor shrugged, feigning nonchalance. But maybe there was some truth in the police detective’s words because Erin and Sarah were close. If Erin didn’t like him, it wouldn’t be good for his relationship with Sarah. “I know you and Sarah are very close. But I thought you had a family dinner tonight. At least that’s what Sarah told me.” 

“Hank just told her that. They need to talk and this is Hank’s way of doing that. I didn’t know about his plan till I left the district today.” Sarah’s big sister told him, shaking her head, before she turned to her friend. The blonde was trying to contain laughter.  “Annie, this is Sarah’s new boyfriend who isn’t so new, apparently. Connor, this is Annie. We’ve been friends since we were kids, but you might recognize her as Travis’ mom.” 

A light of reconnection flared in Connor’s blue eyes. “That’s right. Is he doing okay? I know that day was a lot for anyone.”

“Kids are very resilient. Two days later he was fine. Honestly, I was more shaken than he was. It helped that Sarah was there with him. The little danger magnet, though she is, kept him calm and safe. That’s all I could ask for.” 

It was an off-handed comment, by the way Annie said it but it still caught Connor’s attention.

“Danger Magnet?” He repeated and his eyes drifted to stare at Erin. The woman sighed, shaking her head. “Annie,”

“What? Come on Erin. You’ve even said it yourself, it’s like that switch that controls fear flips the other direction with her. Especially when someone else is in danger. Look at last month with Olive.”

Or the month before that with the ED on lockdown.

“Last month? You’re talking about when she got burned?” Connor asked, looking from the police detective to her friend. Erin nodded. “According to Olive, Justin’s wife. Sarah pushed her out of the way just before she could get burned.” 

“And that’s just one example,” Annie said as Stella brought their drinks to their table. With a smile of thanks, their friend/firefighter/bartender left to go tend to other customers. “Go ahead, tell him about that day in the train station.” 

Erin looked like she really didn’t want to and Connor almost told her she didn’t have to, but Annie had already opened the door. Besides that, he was curious. So with a heavy sigh and a large pull of her drink, the detective began her story. 

“Sarah was coming back from a trip to New York. She was looking at medical schools and wasn’t totally sold on Northwestern yet. We were supposed to pick her up at Penn Station. And we were there, but we were also on a case that day too. Antonio Dawson’s son-” Sarah’s sister broke off and the dark-haired surgeon felt his stomach drop and fill with something like dread.

“She heard us talking about a suspect. Saw the guy and Diego Dawson boarding a bus. Next thing we know, we’ve lost her and Voight has a text message from her saying Diego was on a bus.  Then we get the driver on the phone and she is telling us there’s a female cop on her bus. Non-uniformed. But she just flashed her badge. I was the only plain clothes cop there. …Instead of telling us what she thought she saw, Sarah had pickpocketed my badge off of my hip and had gotten on that bus with Antonio's son. Because he was in danger.”

“But it was the anniversary of Camille’s death. We all kind of spiral on that day anyways.” Erin finished the story with a sad sigh. Even Annie’s amused face morphed into one of solemn sadness. 

“I can’t believe that it’s been eight years already,” Annie said softly. Seeing Connor’s confused face, Sarah’s big sister clarified, “Hank’s late wife. Ovarian Cancer.” 

An understanding look passed over the surgeon's face. Sarah had talked about Erin, Justin, Hank, Olive, Erin’s brother: Teddy, and even to some extent Erin’s and Teddy’s mother: Bunny. But she never mentioned Hank having a wife. It made sense though. Justin Voight had to come from somewhere.

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“Erin mentioned that you have a boy these days?” They were almost halfway through their dinner when Hank brought up Connor. Sarah nearly choked mid-bite. Swallowing tightly, she wiped her mouth with a napkin and coughed. 

“Did she?” She continued to cough before she reached for her glass and swallowed the rest of her drink in two gulps. She wondered if Erin telling Hank about Connor was her pseudo-sister’s way of getting the heat off of her and Jay because Sarah didn’t think they found a way to tell Hank about them being a couple yet. 

Her pseudo-father nodded his head, “She said that you’ve been seeing him for a while too. That it was getting serious?” 

“Five months. Give or take a month,” Sarah answered with a deep flush filling her cheeks. Sarah knew it was on its way to being serious, but was five months actually serious? Despite her many attempts to give it back to him, Connor never took his spare key back from her. That key now lived on her key ring while he just got another spare key made for his apartment. He also had a key to her apartment now too even though (She was pleased to report that he fit in her bed. But just barely.) she spent five nights out of the week at his place. 

Hank tilted his head, regarding her with perceptive eyes. “How’d you meet him?”

“At the hospital. He’s a surgeon there. I’ve actually known him for a while at a distance. Since I started at Med for my ED rotation. We didn’t get close until a few months back.” Sarah explained as she pushed some vegetables around her plate. Her pseudo-father clicked his tongue.

“Another person from the hospital,” he murmured slowly. Sarah heard the apprehension in his voice and the brunette frowned. She shook her head, “It’s not like that. He’s not like Joey, Hank. He treats me well. It’s probably my best relationship as an adult.” 

Her pseudo-father was still gazing at her with that critical look. Avoiding his eyes, Sarah scooped some of the food on her plate into her mouth.

“You think you’ll marry him?” The choking and coughing noise? Yeah, that was coming from her.

“What?? No!” she sputtered, still coughing. Then she thought about it and shrugged. Because now the brunette was actually thinking about it.  Feeling a little sheepish because truthfully? Even though her future was blurry with Connor, it seemed to drift a little more into focus each day. (Sarah, what are you saying? You haven’t even said ‘I love you yet.’) 

“I don’t know. It’s still too early to tell.” 

“You know, I knew I’d marry Camille early on.” He told her with that same wan smile. The one she saw before the car exploded. Sarah felt her hand clench around her fork. It wasn’t like Hank to stall. He wasn’t the type to beat around the bush. Setting the piece of silverware down, the brunette sighed. 

“Why don’t you just tell me why I’m really here, Hank?” The brunette asked him and when he sighed; she continued, “Because you wouldn’t bring me here just to talk about my love life.” 

“I wouldn’t if you would be talking to me at all these days. Take one of my phone calls in the last few months.” Hank said quietly, standing to take the plates to the kitchen. There it was. She followed him to the kitchen. 

“You’ve been avoiding me,” Hank said and Sarah remained silent. Just like Hank promised to be with her till the world blew up, they also made a promise to never lie to each other. Even if things were bad. Especially if things were bad. 

“You lied to me.” Her pseudo-father raised an eyebrow at her accusation as well as the tone of her voice. She continued, “Charlie. Him being back not only in the state of Illinois but in Chicago.” 

Hank sighed, “I didn’t lie to you, Sarah. I just didn’t tell you-”

“No,” Sarah’s voice was so cold and crisp; that it could cut through metal. “Don’t you dare try to pull that. An omission is still a lie. You of all people taught me that.”

“Sarah,  It was an investigation.” Hank turned away from her as he turned on the kitchen sink faucet to start the dishes. 

“But what about after the investigation was over? When you arrested him…What was stopping you from telling me then?” Sarah pressed him, her hands clenched into fists. He sighed again and she felt her hands curl in even tighter. 

Hank dried his hands. Then he rested a hand on her shoulder, “Sarah, I know you’re not a kid anymore. You aged out of the system years ago and I know I’m not your guardian anymore ” 

 “But as I’ve always said, you’re my kid. No blood or piece of paper is stopping the fact that you’re my daughter.  So I’m going to try and protect you whenever I can. You’ve taken enough lumps in your life since I’ve met you and  I’m not always going to explain myself and you’re not going to like that. That is okay. You can be mad at me all you want or need to. But never forget that I love you. That I do these things because I love you.” 

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“Sarah? You here?” Connor called out, dropping his messenger bag by the door and his keys on the kitchen counter. The television was on when he unlocked his front door and the backlights in his kitchen were on, but the lights in the living room were off. Sarah usually did that because she liked the dim lighting with the glow the city lights cast into his apartment. 

Connor saw her hand shoot up from the couch before he heard Sarah’s soft moan. It sounded like she had been asleep. With a small smile, he made his way over to her. When he saw his girlfriend bundled up, he chuckled a little. “The bed would probably be more comfortable.”

“Didn’t seem late enough to go to bed yet. Plus I was trying to wait up for you. By the way, I brought you some leftovers if you’re hungry. They’re in the fridge.” She yawned as she started to sit up. The dark-haired man felt himself soften. It almost took his mind off of the story Erin had told him earlier. Almost.

“Thanks. But Maggie forced me to take a late lunch break so I’m not that hungry.” He mumbled quietly as he bent down and cupped her face to press a quick kiss to her lips. Then he slipped an arm under her legs and wrapped the other around her waist before he lifted her into the air. 

“Connor, I can walk.” Sarah protested even though she nuzzled her head into his neck and her arms looped around his neck. 

“Sarah, I can carry you,” Connor mimicked her tone, stopping by the door. “Lock the door for me, baby? My hands are kind of tied up.” 

“Whose fault is that?” Sarah teased him as a yawn left her mouth, but she flipped both locks on the door. In response to her teasing, he kissed her forehead. He lingered. 

“Are you okay?” She asked, narrowing her brown orbs at him. Though her sleepy haze clouded her gaze and made her pointed look miss its mark. 

No, with what he was told tonight Connor he was very much not okay because his girlfriend seemed to have a knack for running headfirst into danger...and he had no bubble wrap large enough to wrap around her frame. He moved to the bedroom. “Fine. Just tired. Why do you ask?” 

“You kissed me on the forehead and lingered. You only do that when I’m sick, hurt or something is bugging you. And I’m not sick or hurt. So that leaves the third option.” She told him, rubbing her eyes as she was set on his bed. 

“You did laundry?” Connor asked when he saw the basket of laundry. The curly-haired brunette nodded falling back on the bed. “After my dinner, I needed something to do and I noticed your scrubs were dirty. I also changed the sheets on the bed since you said the other day, you had been meaning to do it. But the dirty ones are washed and in the dryer.” 

“You didn’t have to do that,” Connor told her before he walked the basket to the bathroom so he could fold it tomorrow. He didn’t always use the closet in the bathroom, but he had shuffled things around so Sarah had space for her stuff too. 

“Connor, I spend five nights out of the week here. Sometimes more than that and you do my laundry when I leave stuff here. I can help out. Besides, I needed something to do. My dinner with Hank was something. And it was just Hank and I, by the way, he lied about Erin and Justin being there.” 

“I know. I ran into your sister and her friend Annie, at Molly’s earlier. Erin told me what was going on.” He called as he walked back to her. “Her and Annie had some interesting stories about you. They told me you’re a danger magnet.” 

His blue eyes trailed after her as he leaned against the bathroom door frame, facing into his bedroom. He watched as she tumbled out of his bed and then pulled one of his long-sleeved t-shirts out of the dresser, before she swapped the one she had on her body for it.  It fell to the middle of her thighs.“Had a few stories to prove it too.”

“What do you want me to say here, Connor?” She yawned while he prowled more into the room, shucking his jeans and shirt. “If I see someone I care about in danger, and I have the power to get them out of it then of course I’m going to take the chance.”

Scoffing, he pulled her into his arms, dropping his forehead to hers. “Even if it means at the expense of you?” 

His brunette beauty avoided looking in his eyes while she shrugged. A growl left Connor’s mouth while he tipped her chin up to meet his eyes. Her brown eyes were sad while his were filled with a fiery anger. “You can’t jump in and save everyone, Sarah. It’s just not possible.”

History was repeating itself because he said those exact words to her two years earlier. 

“I might not be able to save everyone but watch me try either way.” She responded in an almost petulant tone of voice. Connor released another growl of frustration and moved his knee in between her legs as he lifted her up to sit on the bed. His stubborn stubborn girlfriend.

“But what about the people that care about you? What happens to them when something happens to you? Your dad, sister, and brother? Your friends?” Me? He left himself out of the question, but from the way her brown eyes softened, she heard the unspoken word. 

She was back to not meeting Connor’s gaze as she admitted quietly, “I’m expendable, Connor.”

“What the hell-”

“There was a time that I didn’t think I’d make it to see my sixteenth birthday. I was nine the first time that thought entered my mind. And I know how fucked up that sounds. I knew it was fucked up then. And I don’t know. Maybe, even though I know I made it past that birthday and I’m healthy. Nothing short of a freak accident happening right now.  Part of me-the unconscious part of me that is still that scared kid, because no matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to get rid of her and she still thinks she is living on borrowed time.”

Dread filled his stomach because if this was truly the way she thought about herself…Her brown orbs turned glassy as tears gathered in her eyes. “I know that sounds awful. But if I’m going to die…I want my death to mean something.”

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No words seemed to be able to convey what he wanted to say. How he wanted to shake her and make her see reason. She wasn’t expendable; she never would be. At least not to her family or to him. So Connor crushed his lips to hers in a desperate kiss as he brought her body closer. No room was left between them. His tongue fighting with hers. The brunette beauty in his arms whimpered, cupping his face in her small hands. She scooted back a little so her legs could wrap around his waist. Connor crawled after her. With a gasp, Sarah pulled away with her lips feeling a little swollen from Connor’s kiss. 

“Connor,” she moaned when he angled his head so he could press open-mouthed kisses to her neck. “Connor,” 

Hands seemed to trace down her body. Everywhere she felt branded by his handprints as they pressed softly into her skin. Her back arched as those hands slipped under her shirt. Connor rasped against her skin, “Arms up, baby. I want you naked right now.” 

Sarah giggled and did as she was told. As the shirt left her body she said playfully, “But I’ll be cold.”

“That’s why you have me,” he growled when she bucked against him. The shirt fell to the floor. Then settling his hips against hers, he pressed his lips to her jaw as he reached behind her to undo her bra. The cool air made her nipples harden as he threw the garment on the floor. Connor’s ocean-blue eyes darkened at the sight. It made Sarah grin. 

She had a set of lingerie she had bought months back in a spur-of-the-moment buy with the man on top of her in mind because it was in his favorite color and accented her cleavage especially, very nicely. But she hadn’t had the confidence to wear it because when she bought the underwear set, she wasn’t sure if buying lingerie for a guy she just sleeping with was socially acceptable. She hadn’t worn the set in the last two months because she worried she would be uncomfortable with the laces in the back agitating her healing burns.

She whined when he wouldn’t let her buck against him. “Connor! Don’t tease. Just fuck me,”

“No,” his voice was a low rumble in her ear. He pressed a kiss there too. “I’m not fucking you tonight.” 

“What? Conn-” she started and was cut off by her boyfriend’s lip capturing hers. She moaned and he swallowed the sound. Her hands drifted to his hair. Now it was her boyfriend who pulled away first. Another whine left Sarah’s mouth. 

“Patience baby.” He murmured against her skin before he leaned up a little. She watched through hooded eyes as he trailed a hand down her stomach. Then it disappeared from view and she felt his fingers against her clit through the fabric of her boyshorts. She jumped a little at the sensation at first before she settled, spreading her legs wider for him. “Ohhh,”

“Already wet and I haven’t really done anything.” He mumbled licking a path up her stomach to her breast with the tip of his tongue. She couldn’t even find it in herself to feel embarrassed. 

“My body knows you.” She mewled the words as an explanation as Connor teased her nipple again by swirling the tip of his tongue around it. “Please, Connor!”

“You need to be wetter for what I have planned though.” He rasped and that voice. That voice and the way he spoke in bed alone could have her dripping in a matter of minutes. But it wasn’t like she didn’t have her own tricks up her sleeve too. 

“And what-Oh!” She was interrupted by him sucking her nipple into his mouth. After sucking on it briefly, he released it with a wet pop. Then she was crying out as he sucked a biting mark just underneath where he had been moments earlier. It added to the collection of love bites she already had. The words that fell out of her mouth were a mere pant and unintelligible, but she finally managed to calm down enough to purr, “And what do you have planned, Dr. Rhodes?” 

“Fuck,” Her boyfriend moaned against her skin. But with the way Connor’s body was pressed against hers, Sarah could feel how much her words affected him without the verbal noise. She grinned as he kissed a path back up to her lips. Another bruising kiss was pressed to her already swollen lips. 

Her hands drifted back to his inky black hair and she tugged on the strands. He pulled away from her lips to tug at her ear lobe with his teeth before he whispered, “I plan on making love to you slowly and thoroughly. I want you wet enough that we can hear it as my cock enters and leaves you. Over and over again.” 

Her teeth sunk into his shoulder a moment later to muffle the loud moan that left her mouth. It wasn’t often that Connor talked dirty like that to her. It was only broken out on special occasions. And she knew from reading romance novel after romance novel in college, that this dirty talk was milder than most. But it excited the curly-haired brunette in just the right way. 

He moaned before he leaned over and took a condom out of his nightstand. Then he removed both of their undergarments still remaining and rolled it on himself. He situated himself against her center.

“Expendable was the word you used baby?” He mumbled, pressing another kiss to her jaw. With her eyes widened, she nodded mutely. Humming Connor instructed her to wrap her arms around his neck, “I want to feel you, Sarah…That’s my girl. Because that’s what you are. Mine. My girl.” 

With those words, he thrust into her shallowly. They both moaned. 

In and out. In a slow steady pace. It was almost like he was teasing her but more intense. They could hear the squelching as well as the slap of their skins. But that wasn’t what filled Sarah’s ears until she and her lover both came; it was the possessive word Connor kept repeating like a mantra. “Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine...” 

“Yours,” Sarah echoed as she reached her high. Nails clawing into his back. Choking out another moan, “Yours.” 

 Connor fell into that pleasurable high a moment later with a throaty groan.

[LINE BREAK] [LINE BREAK] [LINE BREAK] [LINE BREAK] [LINE BREAK]

Afterward, when Connor had cleaned her up (Because he wouldn’t let her do it herself.) and put cream over the burns on her back, (Okay, that’s because she couldn’t reach her burns herself.) and put his shirt back on her, (“I undressed you, baby. A gentleman always takes care of their woman.”)  they settled against each other in bed. Sarah nuzzled her face into his fuzzy chest. 

“Not that I’m in any way complaining, but what was that?” She whispered, peering up at him from her place on his chest. A worn-out smile on her lips. The arm around her waist tightened as he used his other hand card through her curls. 

“Run head first into danger all you want to. I’m not deluded enough to think I could change that about you. Even if it makes me want to shake some sense into you, I don’t think I want to change that about you.” He started softly, “But you are not expendable baby. You have people that care about you.” 

He paused to cup her jaw so she was looking at him, “I care about you, Sarah. I love you.” 

Their blurry future just got starkly more in focus with those three little words. (She didn’t fail to see the irony that she had just thought about those words just earlier this evening.)  It was a scary feeling to realize that they weren’t just on their way to serious anymore. They were right smack dab in the middle of serious. But the more Sarah thought about it, the more she realized…

“I love you too.” She whispered back, pressing a kiss to the hand holding her chin. Because truthfully, Connor’s warm embrace had become a place of safety for her. His warm citrus scent filled her with similar security to what she felt at home. Connor had become home for her. Despite all of the denying she did and attempts to keep herself from getting too attached to him, that’s why she asked Maggie to get him the night she got burned. She pecked his lips, urging him quietly with a bright grin. “Say it again.” 

“I love you, baby.” His tone was soft and muted. His smile was gentle as he brushed her curls back and traced a finger down her cheek. Another kiss on his lips was his reward, “I love you too.”

[thefrogdalorian]

Hi, Spud!! Firstly, I would like to thank you for your amazing stories, they really help me get through tough times and always brighten my day!! 🥰 I love the way you write, every time I read your stories featuring Din I can literally feel his comforting presence through words and through the way that you describe everything in small details that make up a beautiful and heartwarming story. I think you’re very talented and such an interesting person to get to know better!! I’d really love to 🥺

If you don’t mind, can you answer 4, 13, 11, 22 (What’s your favorite drink??), 27, 28 (What’s your favorite music genre? Perhaps you have a favorite artist?) (it was really hard to choose, I wanted to ask you every one of these questions and more!). How did you get into writing??

Thank you for answering them and absolutely no pressure at all, you can choose the most comfortable ones!!!

Hello friend! Wow, what a lovely message to receive, thanks so much for taking the time to write and send this to me. You made my entire day 🥺

I'm SO happy that you enjoy my writing and my version of Din brings you comfort aaah. That means the world to me and messages like yours are why I love writing so much. To know that something you create means something to another person means the world.

Anyway, gonna answer your questions underneath the cut since you sent quite a few! It means a lot to know that you'd like to get to know me better. I am just a Din Djarin loving loser with an internet connection and far too much time on my hands but it's really nice to hear that you'd like to get to know me better!

4. mythical creature you think/believe is real?

I've got to go with Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. I believe in my heart she is. I remember seeing a film when I was a kid about her being real and idk she seems friend-shaped even if she'd probably rip my head off without a second thought.

11. anything from your childhood you've held onto?

Trauma Nooo seriously: physically I think a lot of books and a fridge magnet collection I started back then. But intangibly: my love for Star Wars, playing musical instruments and a passion for writing and reading that have never truly left, even if they were dormant for a few years while I was at University.

13. first thing you're doing in the purge?

Too much of a coward to do anything really bad or violent, so I'd drive myself (well I don't have my license yet so that would already be one crime... but I think I could manage it hahah) to the nearest toy shop and clean it out of Lego. It's so expensive and there are so many nice sets I'll never own so that would solve that problem.

22. do you have an emotional support water bottle? (and my fave drink)

I do! It's actually a Mando one hahah it's this one I got from Primark and I love it. As for fave drink: it is 100% iced coffee. I don't drink alcohol anymore but tbh I haven't saved that much money since I gave up because of my slight iced coffee addiction.

27. what's your favorite or go-to outfit?

I definitely chose comfort over style. Usually just dress in jeans and a nerdy t-shirt with a comfortable sweater or hoodie on top. And always a pair of Dr. Martens! Comfiest shoes ever when you get past the blisters. I've never been one for fashion really but as long as colours don't clash, I don't care!

28. last meal on earth?

Ooh good question! So, so many foods I love but if I had to pick the last thing i could ever eat, I'd definitely go for a Korean barbecue. Such a good meal and the whole experience with a group of friends is the best.

What’s your favorite music genre? Perhaps you have a favorite artist?

Honestly the basic answer but I'll listen to pretty much anything. My top genres according to spotify wrapped last year were: pop, rock, modern rock, pov: indie (what) and soft rock so make of that what you will! My top artist was Taylor Swift last year and I love her but I have so many other artists I adore too! The other top 5 were blink-182, Lana Del Rey, Coldplay and The 1975 so that gives you some idea of what I'm into hehe. I'm so bad at describing my own music taste but it's sort of middle-aged dad core (also love Arcade Fire, The Stone Roses, Fleetwood Mac and Queen) plus Taylor Swift and Lana. AND 80s CHEESE LIKE ABBA!! Can't forget the cheese.

How did you get into writing??

I've always loved writing and done little bits here and there, but never had much confidence in myself until I did NaNoWriMo for the first time in 2020. I've completed it three times since then but it was really a combination of watching Mando s3 again and reading a book called Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell which I picked up for cheap in a charity shop last summer that made me think.... hey I could write fanfiction! And here we are! I love doing it. It's done so much good for my mental health and allowed me to chat to so many lovely people like you! I'm very grateful to have discovered writing when I did. Not sure where I'd be without it tbh!

Thanks again for all your questions, hope that helped you to get to know me a little better! If you feel like you want to, I'm more than happy for you to message me privately and chat too. But equally no pressure, thanks for your message and I hope we'll speak again!

Ask game

[starlieshifts]

my experience with shifting

disclaimer/things to know: ive been shifting for almost 6 years. id like to think i know a lot but i definitely dont. dont take my opinion as a fact.

as i said, ive been shifting for almost 6 years. not attempting, just shifting. i find shifting easy enough. it's an art form. some believe in the consciousness theory, some the multiverse theory. there are others, im sure. me, personally, i dont have one specific belief system. ive always just kinda set my intention and gone with it, but any theories do make sense.

the one that makes the most sense to me is the m theory. we're literally moving to different realities and living our best lives. ive gotten married, had children, fought wars, written books, won awards, met so many different people, saved lives, LIVED a million of them, and im only a teenager. i know things my family will never know. i rarely talk abt my experiences, but they'll always be real.

the people i never thought id meet are some of the best friends ive ever had. i wouldn't trade the art of shifting for anything. its given me so much ability in my cr and helps me do daily things. yeah, maybe i dont remember the french i learned in my dr anymore, but i still learned french. and came back with that knowledge. like bro. that's some crazy shit

ive had powers. like, mind-control and shit. ive had aphrodite as a mom (that's literally insane). in my cr id never cooked anything but in my dr i can cook a whole 10 course meal ??? ive had people scream my name while im on stage. people heard my music, people watched me on screen. i had people begging to have me in the casts of shows they'd already fancast. that's such a boost of confidence istg. ive called people out 😋 ive done TONS of shit. im not even halfway thru.

if you told me when i was eight or nine that id be besties w taylor swift in another reality, idk if i wouldve cried or laughed.

shifting is the absolute realist thing youll ever do in ur entire life. if you have doubts, or you took a break and dont know how to get back in, just lay down and think abt ur do. do methods. dont do methods. imagine scenarios. imagine all the food ur gonna eat. imagine all the things ur gonna do. imagine performing. imagine battling ur enemy. imagine anything u want. affirm. do it do it do it.

[nickgerlich]

Seemingly Smart

It’s when you realize that pop culture is driving product introductions, you begin to wonder if companies have it all wrong. In an ideal world, marketers would be creating culture with their products, not responding to it. Alas, it just doesn’t work that way all the time these days. Make that even some of the time.

Take, for example, Heinz’s knee-jerk response to what happened at the Kansas City Chiefs game this last Sunday. I’m pretty sure the whole world knows by now that Taylor Swift attended the game, and was seen fanboying her latest alleged crush, Travis Kelce, from the family skybox.

While camera crews were focusing intently on T-Swift, the internet was more concerned with what she was eating, which, as reported in a fan account, was “chicken tenders, ketchup, and seemingly ranch.”

Rather than let an opportunity pass them by, Heinz must have ordered its marketing staff to work nonstop until they figured out a way to capitalize on something that could easily tie to their core product, which, of course, is ketchup. Those marketing people came up with a ketchup and “seemingly ranch” blend, which will be limited to a production run of 100 bottles available via their Instagram account. If you’re one of the lucky ones, that is.

Of course, Heinz did not need to put their food scientists on overtime, because they actually already sell a product that is…well…ketchup and ranch. Available since 2019, Kranch meets the needs and wants of those who like to mix condiments. They just do the heavy lifting for you.

All of which means that the marketing people only had to come up with a new label for this gimmicky item, and then let the media do all the rest. It is brilliant marketing in many regards, even if the phrase will have a shelf life of about a week max. If it steers more people to the real Kranch, then good for Heinz. But it will take more marketing than just this in the long run.

And we still don’t have a firm answer for all the inquiring minds: Are Swift and Kelce dating?

More than anything, Heinz’ response shows just how powerful pop culture is, especially internet culture. As they said on The Morning Brew Daily yesterday, “Internet culture IS culture.” I tend to agree, even if the marketers are put in the sometimes unenviable position of having to respond to it. It’s like the tail wagging the dog.

The problem is that internet culture changes fast. Very fast. Today’s hot meme is next week’s yawn. Anything buzzworthy now is old news even by lunch tomorrow. Even the fastest marketer risks putting effort into something that has already started to fade.

As for Heinz, good on them for recognizing this for what it is: it’s a viral story, one they could capitalize on, but not spend a lot of money doing so. And therein is the lesson. If you find the tail wagging you, then do everything possible not to oscillate out of control.

I realize it is tempting to want to hitch your wagon to anything Swift is doing these days. Her Eras Tour is set to rake in $2.2 billion in ticket sales in North America alone, earning it honors as highest-grossing concert tour ever. Then factor in all the merch sold, hotels, meals, and so forth, and you realize just what an economic impact this one person has. You go, Heinz. Taylor Swift is golden right now. You may go a long time before an opportunity like this lands in your lap.

Me, I’ll stick with Franch, the fictitious condiment parodied on a Breaking Bad episode a decade ago. I don’t need to tell you what’s in it. And if Heinz had been paying attention then, they could have easily come to market with it, or at least staged an Instagram contest.

Then again, neither Walt nor Jesse are anywhere near as attractive—or culturally powerful—as Taylor Swift.

Dr “Pop Goes The Culture” Gerlich

Audio Blog

[hallmark-movie-fanatics]

Hallmark to Premiere Seven Movies in September — See the Full Schedule (Exclusive/TVLine)

Love and murder are in the air this September.

The Hallmark Channel is kicking off its “Fall Into Love”-themed programming blitz with four movie premieres in September featuring very familiar TV faces.

Premiering on Hallmark Channel:

Love in the Great Smokey Mountains: A National Park Romance Premieres: Saturday, September 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT Synopsis: Former sweethearts (played by The Vampire Diaries’ Zach Roerig and 9-1-1′s Arielle Kebbel) reunite at an archeological dig in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. While working alongside each other and competing for the same research grant, they discover they might still have feelings for one another.

Fourth Down and Love Premieres: Saturday, September 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT Synopsis: Sparks are reignited when a single mom (played by When Calls the Heart’s Pascale Hutton) and a pro football player (General Hospital’s Ryan Paevey) coincidentally meet again on her daughter’s flag football field after his career is derailed by a injury.

Retreat to You Premieres: Saturday, September 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT Synopsis: Abby (Chesapeake Shores’ Emilie Ullerup) and Sean (Rookie Blue’s Peter Mooney) were best friends in high school until they had a falling out at their graduation party. Years later, when Abby’s friend Rachel (Sex/Life’s Meghan Heffern) brings her to a wilderness retreat, she is shocked to run into Sean. When then get separated from the group, will they find their way back to the campsite… or back into each other’s arms? 

A Very Venice Romance Premieres: Saturday, September 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT Synopsis: Amy (Defiance’s Stephanie Leonidas) is a New York City executive working for a wellness company trying to launch deliverable meal prep kits. She needs to find an expert to help guide the venture and tries to woo Marcello Barone (Raniero Monaco Di Lapio), an Italian chef. When Amy contacts him, he turns her down, so she enrolls in his cooking school in a Venetian palazzo. Will Amy then return home, or pursue amore?

Premiering on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:

Guiding Emily Premieres: Friday, September 8 at 9 pm ET/PT Synopsis: Emily (Grey’s Anatomy’s Sarah Drew) sees her life veer off course after an accident leaves her permanently blind and she struggles to cope with her new reality. Meanwhile, a potential guide dog named Garth (voiced by Will & Grace’s Eric McCormack) faces his own struggles in the training department. With Garth by her side Emily takes on her biggest challenge yet, opening her heart. Blood & Treasure’s Anthony Cupo and Nancy Drew’s Sharon Taylor also star.

Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major Premieres: Friday, September 22 at 9 pm ET/PT Synopsis: Former orchestra conductor Gethsemane Brown (Sister, Sister’s Tamera Mowry-Housley) moves to the Irish countryside to teach music at a boarding school. There, she meets a handsome math teacher (Virgin River’s Marco Grazzini) who helps her professionally, and a renowned composer Eamon McCarthy (The Power’s Risteard Cooper) who is rumored to be behind the death of his longtime love. Oh, did we mention that Eamon’s actually a ghost hot to solve his murder? Supernatural’s Adam Fergus also stars.

Mystery Island Premieres: Friday, September 29 at 9 pm ET/PT Synopsis: London Police psychiatrist Dr. Emilia Priestly (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Elizabeth Henstridge) needs to take a relaxing break from her stressful job, so her wealthy friend invites her to Mystery Island, an immersive murder-mystery-themed resort hosting a special retreat for the original investors. As the mystery game begins, tragedy strikes when the resort’s reclusive founder is murdered. Emilia “partners” with local detective Jason Trent (How to Get Away With Murder’s Charlie Weber) to investigate.

To read the full article over at TVLine click this LINK.

[aureliusantoninusmarcus]

last day in gradschool and we spent an additional hour and 30 minutes on zoom with Dr Serr/an0, I even had a meal ready and he had to cut some food for his dinner in front of the screen (kasi it was 9pm already).

We just talked about music and films in different era, jumping from carly rae to taylor swift, to local bands, and regional songs, from city pop to present pop. Even films from west to east asia films, but dialogues that are inevitable to stir with is this gramsci's intellectualizing random stuff in most of our casual topics lol.

why did we end the course in gramsci's formation of intellects lol

best term so far, sadly we didnt have a post party drink after class, coz doc needed to go to china for a conference.

[hometownpizzaau]

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[urayuli]

related doodles under the cut

[takeeachdayonebookatatime]

About me my name is Laura i'm born in the 90's MMPR came out the year before I was born, i love to read i'm a beta reader and book reviewer. I own 311 R.L. Stine books a ton of Nancy Drew books and about 100 other books.

My favorite genres are mystery, murder mystery, horror, thriller, suspense, ya, teen and children.

My favorite author's are R.L. Stine, Carolyn Keene, Diane Hoh, A Bates, Michael grant, tikiri herath, Candace Robinson, Barbara venkataraman and Hudson warm.

My favorite TV shows are flashpoint, castle, Power Rangers, law and order svu, rookie blue, alias, firefly, jem and the holograms, felicity, veronica mars, goosebumps, dead of summer, eye candy, FBI, the rookie, the rookie feds the amazing race, dancing with the stars, endurance, flight 29 down, battlebots, Dr pimple popper, dynasty, covert affairs and hardy boys Nancy Drew mysteries. 

TV show I have watched a lot of are

Rugrats, Mythbusters, yes dear, friends, everybody loves Raymond, the king of Queens, the golden girls, full house, the Brady bunch,  star trek next generation, gilligan's island, gunsmoke, the big valley, the Andy Griffith show, the munsters, the honeymooners, M.A.S.H., supernanny with jo frost, I love Lucy, Rizzoli and isles, fear factor, the apprentice, worst cooks in america, america's funniest home videos, thirty minute meals with Rachel ray, survivor man with Les stroud, dual survival, how it's made, naked and afraid, north woods law, the people's court, judge Judy, judge Alex, judge hatchett, christina's court, judge mathis, judge joe brown And yes I have watched my feet are killing me. A ton of kid shows on nick,  cartoon network and Disney.

Some of my favorite bands and artists are

Celine Dion I came out of the womb listening to her, Stacie orrico the first album I remember buying. Aqua, Roxette, Daze, toy-box, hit' n' hide, Amy jo Johnson, jo jo, the Jonas Brothers, Anastacia, heart, Eurythmics, Phil Collins, Katy perry, Hannah Montana the bee gees and big time rush to name a few I also own a lot of Taylor swift and enjoy the the backstreet boys. My mom loves tina turner and my dad loves stevie nicks, they are both amazing artists.

As for movies, I have seen all of the Star Wars movies. I am evidence is a great documentary that mariska hargitay did on ending the backlog of untested rape kits. 

My favorite movies are

 Jumanji, the Poseidon Adventure, Night of the comet, panic room, flight plan, contact, rv, mmpr the movie, aquamarine, turbo a power rangers movie, perfect body, stick it, home alone, the hunger games, spy kids jurassic park despicable me, secret life of pets, princess diaries, scooby doo, was a huge fan of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, I really like Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli  films. Anything Nancy drew related, Pixar or Disney anime is cool.

Some of my social media pages are :  

my tumblr https://takeeachdayonebookatatime.tumblr.com/

My twitter https://twitter.com/Laura8759 Has 243 followers 

my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laura8759/

I also have a goodreads

here is a  page full of 122 reviews

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/28121506-laura8759?page=1&shelf=review

[ulkaralakbarova]

An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown, where he reflects on three generations of family history and his own future. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: J.D. Vance: Gabriel Basso Beverly “Bev” Vance: Amy Adams Bonnie “Mamaw” Vance: Glenn Close Lindsay Vance: Haley Bennett Usha Chilukuri: Freida Pinto Papaw: Bo Hopkins Young J.D. Vance: Owen Asztalos Matt: Jesse C. Boyd Phillip Roseman: Stephen Kunken Ken: Keong Sim Travis: Morgan Gao Chris: Ethan Suess Kevin: Jono Mitchell Uncle Pat: Bill Kelly Uncle Arch: David Dwyer Lori: Sarah Hudson Jimmy (Bev’s Brother): Ted Huckabee Bill (Nurse): Nathan Hesse Cousin Nate: Max Barrow Bonnie (Mamaw, 30’s): Sunny Mabrey Jim (Papaw, 30’s): Brett Lorenzini Young Bev (6 years): Tierney Smith Cheryl: Helen LeRoy Emma: Kinsley Isla Dillon Adult Frank McFee: Ryan Homchick Chip: Joshua Stenvick Brooks Houghton: Bill Winkler Brett: Chase Anderson Pamela: Amy Parrish Rich: Ed Amatrudo Hiram Walcott: David de Vries Cocktailer #1: Holly Morris Cocktailer #2: Brandon Hirsch Server: David Alexander Obsequious Server: Alexander Baxter Waiter: Steven Reddington Wiry Law Partner: Angelo Reyes Stodgy Partner: John Rymer Young Bonnie (Mamaw 13 Years): Abigail Rose Cornell Adult Louis Zablocki: Lowrey Brown Young J.D. (4 years): Hunter James Evers Dane: Riley McNerney Pool Woman: Zele Avradopoulos Mr. Selby: David Jensen Holler Aunt: Skylar Denney Young Louis: John Whitley Doug: Zac Pullam Young Frank: Shane Donovan Lewis Officer #1: Mike Senior Officer #2: William Mark McCullough Kameron: Dylan Gage Katrina: Hannah Pniewski Doctor: David Marshall Silverman Dr. Newton: Jason Davis Davis: Joshua Brady Nasty Cashier: Cory Chapman Nurse: Tatom Pender Patient: Cathy Hope Ray: David Atkinson Salesperson: Adam Murray Scared Woman: Dianna Craig Meghan: Emery Mae Edgeman Young Jim (Papaw 16 Years): Rohan Myers Meals On Wheels Delivery Man: Matthew Alan Brady Young Lori (6 years): Lucy Capri Sally Coates: Déjá Dee Kyle: Daniel R. Hill Arguing Girlfriend: Jordan Trovillion Secretary at Club: Yossie Mulyadi ICU Nurse #1: Alisa Harris ICU Nurse #2: Tiger Dawn Rehab Mother: Darla Robinson Rehab Recepcionist: Belinda Keller Old Mamaw Blanton: Jessie Faye Shirley Nurse Vivian: Cheryl Howard Law Candidate Tim: Tim Abou-Nasr Curt: Leland Thomas Griffin Officer Connor: Drew Emerson Jones EMT #1: Justin P. Turner EMT #2: Joshua T. Schneider Marine Barber: Tony Ward Dining Hall Manager: Mara Hall Jill at Financial Aid Office: Tess Malis Kincaid Gas Station Attendant: Chris Charm Intake Receptionist: Mary Kraft Shoe Store Manager: Suehyla El-Attar Study Hall Friend #1: Matthew Withers Study Hall Friend #2: Jessica Miesel Study Hall Friend #3: Benjamin Rapsas Peter (uncredited): Ethan Levy Middletown Resident (uncredited): Bret Aaron Knower Film Crew: Original Music Composer: Hans Zimmer Producer: Brian Grazer Producer: Ron Howard Post Producer: William M. Connor Executive Producer: Diana Pokorny Production Design: Molly Hughes Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Robert Hein Director of Photography: Maryse Alberti Casting: Carmen Cuba Producer: Karen Lunder Stunt Coordinator: Monique Ganderton Writer: Vanessa Taylor Compositing Artist: Daniel L. Smith Camera Operator: Thomas Lappin Compositing Artist: Michael A. Martinez Supervising Art Director: Gregory A. Weimerskirch Costume Designer: Virginia B. Johnson Set Costumer: Bob Moore Jr. Makeup Department Head: Eryn Krueger Mekash Foley Artist: Heikki Kossi Art Direction: Shawn D. Bronson Rigging Grip: Gary Blair Makeup Artist: Erica Stewart Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Josh Berger Compositing Artist: Steve Dinozzi VFX Artist: Bryan Haines Visual Effects Producer: Chris LeDoux Original Music Composer: David Fleming Set Dresser: Aaron Robert Hall Assistant Art Director: Chris Yoo Costume Supervisor: Dana Pacheco Sound Designer: Grant Elder Makeup Artist: Jodi Byrne Set Costumer: Robin Fields Compositing Artist: Brad Lucas Set Dresser: Sam Carter Makeup Artist: Andrea Vieth Set Dresser: Maxfield Ladish Set Dresser: Natalie LeCompte Rigging ...

[singledarkshade]

So What Does That Mean

Chapter Five

(Chapter One , Chapter Two, Chapter Three and Chapter Four)

Jack sat in the tent listening to the whistle of the wind around him, relieved that the Abydonians were quick in recognising the signs of the storm, so no one was caught in it.

“Taylor,” he called over his radio, “How’re you doing in the pyramid?”

“Fine, sir. We’re hunkered down,” Taylor told him, “I’m teaching the kids to play poker.”

Jack chuckled, “Be careful, those kids like to pretend they’re not smart and will take your shirt easily.”

Taylor laughed.

“Can you dial me up so I can report in?” he asked.

“Of course, sir,” Taylor said.

Jack waited a few minutes before the General’s voice came over his radio, “Report, Colonel.”

“Things are going fine,” Jack told him, “Unfortunately there’s a sandstorm so we’re all stuck inside for the night.”

“What about Dr Jackson?” Hammond asked, their special guest top priority right now.

Forcing himself not to grin, Jack replied, “Sha’re took him to the oasis today for a daytrip to stop him working. They’re stuck overnight but I’ve spoken with them both and he’s fine.”

“Good,” Hammond stated, “Considering we promised that he would be returned in perfect health.”

“Sha’re will bring him back in the morning,” Jack told him, “However, she is something I wanted to talk to you about.”

“Really?”

Jack grimaced at the tone in Hammond’s voice, “Before Sha’re came home after recuperating, we offered her a chance to stay on Earth. Kasuf wanted to know if the offer was still open.”

“It’s always open,” Hammond told him, “Sha’re is extremely smart, and I am happy she’s considering the offer.”

Jack smiled, “I’ll let her know. Thank you, sir.”

“Stargate has shut down,” Taylor spoke up after a moment.

“Have a good night, Taylor,” Jack told him, “Don’t get fleeced too much by the kids.”

                             *********************************************

Sha’re watched Daniel as he wrote in the notebook that she noticed he carried with him at all times. It was intriguing, both because she had never seen the written word until a few years before and most people when she had been on Earth used computers. The wind had died down slightly and Sha’re knew that the storm would be gone by morning.

“Can I ask you something?” Sha’re said, watching him put the notebook away once more.

Daniel shrugged, “Of course.”

“Why do you do that each night?” Sha’re asked softly before explaining, “Write in the small book.”

Leaning back against the wall Daniel gave a soft sigh, “When I was kid, my parents died and I…” as he hesitated, Sha’re sat at his side and took his hand making him smile at her, “I had some issues, mostly I refused to speak to anyone, so I was sent to a therapist. Because I wouldn’t speak, something several people these days wouldn’t believe,” he paused again as she chuckled, “She gave me a notebook, like the one I still use, leatherbound and clean pages, along with a pen. Told me I should use it to write down what I needed to say until my voice came back.”

“Did it help?”

He nodded, “Especially after she promised she would only read what I wanted her to see.”

“So, you still use it to write down your thoughts,” Sha’re smiled.

“My thoughts, any ideas I have and how I feel if I’m not sure how to say it,” Daniel explained before he smiled softly, “A couple of years ago, during one of the lectures I was doing for the show my old therapist appeared afterward. I showed her I still kept a notebook.”

“How wonderful that you were able to tell her that,” Sha’re said before standing once more, “Are you hungry?”

“A little,” Daniel replied.

She motioned him over to the fire, “Then come and eat.”

As he joined her and took the dinner she had made for him, Sha’re began to muse and by the end of their meal had come to a decision.

-

Daniel was relieved the wind was not as loud as it had been, it had brought up some memories. Not bad memories but ones he didn’t want to dwell on as they led to the bad ones.

It had been an unexpected pleasure to spend time with Sha’re all day without having to think about what he was here to do, and even though they hadn’t planned on being trapped here all night, Daniel was enjoying spending time with her. She was so different from any woman he’d ever known, and she made him laugh as well as found him funny for some reason.

She handed him some blankets to make a bed for the night, and Daniel busied himself not paying attention to what she was doing, surprised to find Sha’re watching him when he turned to her.

Without a word, Sha’re moved closer to him, and her lips touched his in a soft kiss. Daniel’s eyes closed at the warmth and taste of her soft lips, despite knowing he should pull back he deepened their kiss. Sha’re moaned softly and wrapped her arms around his neck. They parted then Sha’re slid her dress from her shoulders which slipped off her body like water and pooled at her feet.

“Sha’re…”

“We are here all night alone,” she reminded him stepping closer and taking his hand, “I thought we could have some fun.”

Daniel knew he should pull away, knew that he should stop staring at the woman in front of him, but he was mesmerised and as Sha’re pulled him towards her, he didn’t resist. She pulled him down onto the blankets he’d just laid out, Daniel kissed her once more.

-

Sha’re moaned softly as one of Daniel’s hands gently cupped her breast as he kissed her deeply, she’d never been touched like this, and she slid her fingers through his hair. They continued to kiss and Sha’re moaned in pleasure as Daniel’s hand moved down to her leg, his fingers gently skimming her thighs.

He pulled back suddenly and shook his head.

“What’s wrong?” Sha’re asked concerned.

“We shouldn’t do this,” he breathed, he grabbed one of the blankets and covered her.

Sha’re caught his hand before he could move away, “Tell me what’s wrong, because you were enjoying yourself.”

“I just…” he swallowed not looking in her eyes, “I don’t think it’s a good idea for us to sleep together. I don’t do one-night stands.”

“And you think I do?” she asked before continuing, “And it is not one-night, we have known one another a week. I care for you, and I know you care for me too.”

He looked up at her finally, sadness in his eyes, “Which means soon I will have to leave and know I’ll probably never get to see you again.”

Sha’re gently stroked his cheek, “Then why not say goodbye with a wonderful memory?”

He chuckled, “You are persuasive.”

“I know that we are saying goodbye soon,” she moved closer to him once more, her arms wrapping around his neck, “But before we do, I want to know that I didn’t miss a wonderful thing with you.”

Daniel brushed his lips to hers, “Are you sure? I know in your culture…”

“If I was unmarried, then there may be an issue,” Sha’re noted, “But I am widowed, no one cares.”

He hesitated, “We have no protection, you could get pregnant.”

“If I become with child then my people will accept it is a gift from my late husband,” Sha’re replied rolling her eyes, “My people are superstitious and can be slightly gullible about these things.”

“But what…”

“Stop,” Sha’re told him, “No excuses, Dan’iel. Do you want to spend tonight with me? Yes or no.”

He licked his lips nervously before nodding, “Yes.”

“Then that’s all we need,” she smiled, kissing him again as she pulled away the blanket that he’d covered her with, “I believe you are wearing far too much.”

-

Daniel smiled as he lay wrapped in the blankets with Sha’re curled up beside him, their fingers were entwined at his chest while he gently played with her hair with his other hand.

“That was nice,” Sha’re murmured.

“I didn’t hurt you?” he whispered, worried from the cry she’d made when he had slid into her.

Sha’re shook her head, “You are bigger than I have ever had but you didn’t hurt me.”

Daniel brushed his lips to her forehead, “Good.”

They cuddled together, getting their breath back enjoying being together.

“I saw your scar,” Daniel murmured softly, “Is that why you came to Earth?”

Sha’re nodded, “I lost Fahd and my baby, but gained the scar to remind me.”

“Baby?”

She blinked away a few tears, “No one else knew. We had just discovered I was pregnant.”

“I’m so sorry,” Daniel kissed her softly, “I didn’t mean…”

Sha’re sighed, “I know.” After a few moments of silence, she continued, “We were happy because it meant we no longer had to try. Fahd was a good man, but I did not love him in that way, and he did not love me.”

“Were you unhappy?”

Sha’re shrugged, “I was content with my life. You have to understand, Dan’iel, I had to marry as the daughter of the Chief Elder. My father gave me some freedom by telling all who wished to court me to come so he could evaluate them. It allowed me a chance to meet each and give him my thoughts.”

Daniel stayed silent, his hand simply moving from her hair to stroke her back comfortingly.

“Fahd came from one of the outlying farms, and he brought me flowers. The only one to bring a gift,” Sha’re smiled at the memory, “He asked me to show him Nagada so I showed him around. It was during our walk he told me why he had brought his friend, Nabu.”

Intrigued Daniel asked, “And why was that?”

“Because they were more than friends,” Sha’re explained, “And he was hoping that by marrying me that I would not have to worry about being trapped in a marriage while he and Nabu could be together also.”

“You agreed?”

Sha’re nodded, “It made so much sense. I did not have to worry about a husband making demands on me, and we could always welcome Nabu into our home as a dear friend.”

“Was that who I saw you with earlier this week?”

She sighed, “He is lost in his grief, and he comes every few months to visit Fahd’s memorial.”

“Do you…”

“I grieved,” Sha’re told him, “But I have said goodbye to that part of my life.”

Daniel hugged her closer to him, not sure what to say. Sha’re however had had enough rest and she slid up to kiss him again. Daniel wrapped his arms around her once more forcing away the thoughts that very soon this would be over.

“What about you?” Sha’re asked suddenly, “Have you ever been married?”

Daniel shook his head, “Came close once, but I decided instead to publish my theories which she didn’t agree with, and it ended.”

“But your theories were right,” Sha’re reminded him.

Daniel laughed, “Which she admitted the next time I saw her after we broke up.”

With a soft kiss, Sha’re pulled him back onto her and they lost themselves in one another again.

                             *********************************************

Daniel sighed in his sleep, aware of warmth and weight against him. A soft feminine breath in his ear made him slowly open his eyes to find Sha’re sleeping cuddled close to him under the blanket. He’d never felt so comfortable with anyone in his life. Sha’re had this genuine kindness that he noticed made everyone at ease in her presence, not to mention she was incredibly intelligent, and Daniel loved that she was able to keep up with him. There were so few people who could, but her mind was sparkling and if she had been born in a different place then she would be changing the world.

Sha’re let out a small sigh, cuddling into his shoulder before she murmured, “You make a good pillow.”

Daniel managed to reply nonchalantly, “Well, it’s good to know I’m useful for something.”

Sha’re let out a soft laugh before her lips touched his in a soft kiss. Daniel’s eyes closed as he savoured the feel of her lips on his, on the way her fingers were sliding through his hair, and he deepened the kiss. Sha’re let out a soft moan as her arms wrapped around him, and Daniel pulled her close to him.

He would be leaving Abydos very soon, back to reality where his life was talking about the wonders beyond the Stargate.

The thing was he knew that he would give it all up just so he could stay with Sha’re. They may have only known one another for about a week but he was deeply and crazily in love with her.

He knew though no one would let him, so he had to soak in all the time he had with her instead.

Chapter Six

[purplesurveys]

1817

I have traveled to:

More than three states in the US

Mexico

Canada

A place that starts with the letter L I mean yeah I guess. No famous countries or cities or anything like that but I've traveled to local provinces with cities starting with L.

Austria

An island I live in an archipelago.

A big city Sure! Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore.

Anywhere in Africa

Japan I've been to Fukuoka.

A place where English is not the main language That would be Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, and Indonesia for me.

Anywhere in the southern hemisphere If I'm not mistaken, Indonesia ticks that box.

India

Netherlands

I Have Read:

Any of the Bible I had to read it every single day in Catholic school for nearly 15 years. I had to read the four Gospels, mainly, but I also had this brief phase in like 6th grade where I wanted to challenge myself to read the Bible in its entirety (I didn't get to accomplish it).

At least two Harry Potter books I read a good part of it but stopped by the blue book(?) because the plots were starting to feel a little repetitive.

The entire Twilight series I've done this, but I've done more rewatches of the entire movie series moreso than the book.

Catch-22

Animal Farm

A Dr. Seuss book I'm sure I did as a kid. My favorite Dr. Seuss memory though was watching the Cat in the Hat movie over and over.

Instructions to a piece of Ikea information

A warning label that made me laugh

A biography/autobiography This is my favorite genre.

Dante’s Inferno

A Chuck Palahniuk book

A newspaper in the last week

Something that made me cry

I Like to Eat:

Spam I like spam, but when it's part of spamsilog. Spam on its own is on the salty side so I like to have other flavors to balance it out.

Mexican food It's not the 1st or 5th cuisine I'd look for but I like it nonetheless. I only have certain favorites though, like burritos.

Brussell sprouts

Onions Especially when they come as fried onion bits in burgers.

Watermelon

Vegan food I love trying out vegan meals whenever I can! Not a lot of vegan offerings where I live to begin with, so it's something I explore when I get the chance.

Bacon I might be in the minority but I love my bacon on the non-crispy side.

Chocolate

New things I'm very adventurous when it comes to food and am open to trying pretty much anything as long as they aren't made with fruit.

Escargot Love snail. We have a local dish where we cook them in coconut milk and it's one of my favorites.

Hummus Hummus is great! I discovered it in high school when I was attending college entrance review classes, and I haven't looked back since lol.

Haggis

Indian food My favorite cuisine.

Home cooking Home-style meals always feel like a warm hug, especially when it's Filipino food.

Fast food Not too much of it but I do indulge myself from time to time.

My Favorite Actors Include:

Mark Wahlberg

Morgan Freeman

James Franco

Leonardo DiCaprio His acting skills are undeniable but I'm just a little 50-50 on him these days due to his dating choices, and that makes it difficult to vouch for him fully.

Robert DeNiro

Samuel L. Jackson

Chris Hemsworth

Elijah Wood

Johnny Depp

Steve Buscemi

Robin Williams His performance in Good Will Hunting changed me. I still hold on to his delivery of "It's not your fault."

Jack Black

Channing Tatum

I Have Listened to These Bands:

Taylor Swift Only because I have no choice. She's everywhere.

AC/DC

Jay-Z The Watch the Throne album raised me throughout my middle school years.

Frank Sinatra

Pink Floyd

Fall Out Boy Folie A Deux is my favorite album of theirs.

Incubus

No Doubt

The White Stripes

Skrillex LOL yes. Dubstep was crazy popular when I was in high school and I'm more than ready to admit I had a big Skrillex phase at the time.

Tenacious D I was obsessed with playing Rock Band when I was younger and the game I played had a Tenacious D track in it, so that's how I came to know the band.

Metallica I must've listened to For Whom the Bell Tolls a million times after Triple H came out to it during one of the past Wrestlemanias.

Britney Spears She was huge on radio from 2008-2011 and I lovedddddd all the singles that came out at the time.

Ke$ha If you told me to summarize 2009 in one word I would answer with Ke$ha. Sis blew up overnight and Tik Tok was playing everywhere.

The Beatles I tried to like them because everyone had been listening to them, but I couldn't find myself becoming a fan of the music.

I Have/Had These Pets:

Dog I had Kimi for 14 years, and currently I have a 4-year-old and 2-year-old in Cooper and Agi.

Cat My sister had Arlee for a few years, and I took care of her for a bit when Nina had to stay in her dorm for college.

Horse

Bird We owned a pair of lovebirds a little over a decade ago.

Hamster

Lizard

Snake

Guinea Pig

Goat

Fish Had several goldfish as a kid.

Mouse

Spider

Pig

Hedgehog

Ferret

I Have Seen These Movies:

Fifth Element

Gone With the Wind I was introduced to classic Hollywood by an ex, and Gone with the Wind had been one of the first movies I got to watch. I owned the book and read the first few chapters, too, but ultimately never got to finish reading it.

Nightmare Before Christmas

High School Musical Pretty much took over my life in grade school. I had (and still have) the choreo to We're All In This Together memorized and I've lost count of the many birthday parties I was invited to that were High School Musical-themed.

Kickin’ It Old School

Casablanca I must've tried watching Casablanca more than ten times, but it always bored me.

Predator

White Men Can’t Jump

AVATAR

12 Years A Slave I've seen a few bits, but not the whole movie.

Saving Private Ryan

MASH

Mamma Mia!

Dark Shadows

Riding In Cars With Boys

If I Could Have A Super Power, I Would Choose:

Mind control Mostly for clients just so I can have things my way sometimes, lol.

Mind reading

Teleportation I'd love to have this, both so I can travel and so that I don't have to deal with the terrible traffic.

Flying

Bulletproof

Speed

Super-strength

Invisibility Yeah, I mean as someone who hates being the center of attention and being seen in general, I could enjoy this.

All-Knowing

X-Ray vision

Freeze-touch

Time traveling This would be my main superpower of choice.

Invulnerability

Telekinesis

I Am Scared of:

Clowns

Heights

Spiders

Open spaces

Small spaces

Vacuums

Snakes

Needles No tattoos for me, ever. As much as I'd want them hahaha.

Strangers

Michael Myers

Bugs They just freak me out. They have a lot of legs, some fly, some have that annoying buzz, they come in 47324723 different colors, you never know if it's going to sting you or bite you or fly straight to your ear... just no thanks.

Tiny holes

Highways

Germs

Police

My Favorite Color Is:

Red

Yellow

Orange

Green

Blue

Purple Borahae!

Gray

Black

Brown

White

Pink I started liking pink in college, and I'm still here.

I Am Currently Wearing:

A t-shirt

A hoodie

Capris

Shoes

A bra They're nipple tapes but I'm counting them.

Make-up I put on some BB cream, foundation, and concealer today since we had to head out for a bit of a get-together with extended family.

Perfume

Deodorant I have it on daily.

Hat

Something with a superhero/symbol on it

Nail polish

Scarf

Pajamas

Boxers

Sweatpants

I Would Describe My Best Friend As:

Bossy

Intelligent She's both book smart and street smart.

Promiscuous

Funny We share the same humor so naturally I find her funny, but even outside of that shared humor she tends to crack me up all the time.

Whiny

Honest Yeah, I mean we're way past the age where we'd feel like giving white lies haha. We just tell each other it like it is at this point.

Reliable I wouldn't be friends with someone I can't find reliable...

Loyal ...Or loyal.

Lazy

Adventurous Our trip to Thailand together was a shining example. She was always open to trying new things, new food, new spots, new plans...which I appreciated and was happy to ride alongwith.

Unique We all are.

Complicated

Open-minded I wouldn't be able to be patient with, and much less be friends with, someone who prefers to be stuck in their own circle of thoughts and beliefs.

Well-read Hence her intelligence.

In the Last 24 Hours, I Have:

Read

Drank alcohol I had a bottle of soju earlier.

Had sex

Eaten meat  I saw family earlier and we had a dinner spread that included Korean fried chicken, gimbap, and pork barbecue so there's that.

Danced in public

Went swimming

Changed my clothes more than once

Said something mean I didn't say anything that was mean but I was forced to deliver a few words to a younger cousin in a tone that was on the bitchy side because he was starting to get inebriated and I was starting to be unhappy with his tone.

Cleaned Yeah, I cleaned up my room earlier before we left because I wanted to come back to a room that was spotless.

Spent money on something pointless

Sang aloud I listened to Seventeen in the car with my sister and we were both singing along.

Met someone new

Played a game of some sort I have a game on my phone that I check in on at least once a day.

Things In the Room With Me Now Are:

A TV Which is also currently playing a YouTube video.

Another person

Something that belongs to a child

A pet

Food I have a cup of coffee...do we count that?

Bed And I'm SO excited to sleep in it later.

Art I do have a few art pieces in here, all made by my sister.

Clock not connected to a phone/computer

A mirror

Medicine I have a couple packs of Strepsils here if we're counting them.

Books Mostly books from my younger years since I haven't thrown any of them out, but I also have books I've owned in the last year or so.

Drugs or alcohol

The Last Person I Texted Is:

My significant other

Someone who sucks at spelling

A different race than me

A relative

Someone I don’t really like

Someone I went to high school with

My best friend

A person I work with Kind of. Not a workmate, but he's a work contact.

At home

In the room with me

Knows more than one language  Most Filipinos are at least bilingual.

Is female

Is under the age of 21

Someone I live with

I Am For:

Abortion Her body, her choice.

Death penalty

Gun control Can people just, like, not own guns at all lol. I'm from a country where gun ownership is uncommon so I just really don't understand the frenzy around them.

Gay marriage Should've been legal everywhere to begin with.

Prayer in school

War in the middle east

Marijuana legalization I admittedly need to do more research on this since it's not a big topic where I'm from, but I know it has its medicinal benefits that I wouldn't want to kept from those who can really be helped by it.

Banning cigarettes in public places

Higher taxes Especially for the rich.

Higher minimum wage Because everyone deserves a livable/sustainable wage.

Standardized testing

Lowering the legal age for drinking

I Have Committed These Crimes:

Jaywalking

Smoking weed

Shooting heroin

Shoplifting

Breaking & entering

Public intoxication

Hit & Run Once, when I had been driving for like only two weeks. It's not something I'm proud of.

Speeding I'm pretty sure I have but no one ever gets pulled over here for speeding lol.

Opening someone else’s mail without their permission

Burglary

Vehicular manslaughter

Lying under oath

Truancy

I Took These Classes In High School/College:

Home Ec Yeah this one mandatory all throughout grade school and high school. Wasn't the biggest fan of it and it showed in my grades lol, but at the time it was hard for me to care any less.

Physics I had to take it in senior year high school, then again in my freshman year of college.

Photography

Criminal Justice

Journalism That's my college major, so journalism and I definitely had our dance for four whole years. Realized the fieldwork wasn't for me so I went for journalism's closest cousin instead as a career – PR.

Debate

Creative Writing

Art I took an art history elective if it counts? One of the classes I enjoyed a little more than others.

Music Theory

Philosophy I had to take it for a couple of years in high school and HATEDDDDD IT. Also in freshman year of college, where I was so close to failing the class because I just could not grasp whatever the fuck concepts were being talked about. The one thing that saved my final grade was the actual finals of the class since it turned out to be objective.

French

Theater

Choir

Psychology I took a psych elective since psychology was one of my dream courses and I figured taking a bunch of psych electives can let me be immersed in their world, but my prof wasn't the best and it put me off from taking any further psych electives. I ended up taking a bunch of history ones instead.

What I Watch On TV:

Reality shows about celebrities I don't religiously follow any per se but this is for sure an unguilty pleasure. I'll watch the Kardashians from time to time.

Game shows

News Yes, especially if my dad's home since he likes having the evening news on over dinner.

Reruns of classic shows I watch Friends regularly on Netflix.

Award shows

Modern Family

Doctor Who

Scandal

Infomercials

HSN

MTV

Singing competitions

Cooking shows

Traveling shows

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