#for those who needed this like mua

[icyg4l]

PAC: What Do You Need to Know Right Now?

Hello beautiful people. Happy Monday! Today is special because this will be my first fully intuitive PAC reading, meaning no cards just vibes lmao. This week Friday, I am having yet another Five Dollar Friday Sale so stay tuned in for that! Without further ado, please select the image that resonates with you.

Top Left-to-Bottom Right: (1-4)

Pile One: You need to learn how to surrender to the Divine. I heard “the choice is yours”. Whatever major decision you’ve been contemplating on will ultimately be up for you to decide. You choose your own destiny but you don’t have to know all the steps/details of getting there. Have some confidence in your journey. Everything will be alright. This is for some of you, if you are a business owner or your love language is acts of service, you need to learn how to say no. Turning your services down to people who don’t deserve it is okay to do. All money isn’t good money. As you try to make a name for yourself, lean into your gut feelings. Don’t navigate through this world by being willfully naive. You know more than most. Some of you may have been encountering shady characters. I am channeling the energy of Douda from The Chi; very Devil-like, King of Cups (RX) type of energy. A lot of you have been dealing with two-faced men within the past two years but I am seeing a door shutting in someone’s face in my third eye. You are going to start walking away from people/places/things that no longer serve you. This newfound courage will result in long-term abundance and prosperity. Don’t be afraid to start over. Out with the old, in with the new, babe!

extras: jenifer lewis. “candace/candy”. florist. unable to wink. listening to whitney houston. weather forecast. “maurice/morris”. feeling underestimated. desperate housewives. fearful. cotton candy. yes indeed (2018). cold at night. arm wrestling champ. loose cannon.

Pile Two: I feel like you are going through some physical changes. You could be pregnant, soon-to-be moving, upgrading your furniture, painting your house, learning how to do makeup to be an MUA, etc. You could be doing multiple things at once right now. Your ability to shift from one gig to another is admirable. You’re very versatile. You’re an independent person but you should know that you don’t have to carry the work alone. You have people around you that are willing to help and nurture your talents and skills. The car you drive was created because of team effort. The food you eat is consumable because of a team! The books you read were not solely published because of the author, but because there was a team behind them! Nobody is truly by themselves, honey! Allow people to experience your energy. I feel like it took a long time for you to be this comfortable with yourself. But ultimately, you are human and you need people around you! You will know who your people are when you get around them.

extras: diana/deana. red flags. movie theatre. drug major. oomf. cheese lover. movement. smokey. black eyed peas. rice & peas. red nails. classic manicure. turning 30/milestone birthday.

Pile Three: I feel like you’re guarding your energy right now, Pile Three. You’ve been caved in with your lover, lol. I didn’t mean for this to turn into a love reading but heyyyy, I see you! :). Your union was not supposed to last as long as it has on the surface but it did. I am sensing that it was originally a one night stand or a summer fling. However, it was divinely orchestrated to be that way. I am seeing those Pinterest drawings of soulmates in my third eye. This person is someone you’re aligned with on a soul level; this is karmic. However, karmic ≠ codependent. Make sure that you have your own life outside of this person. This person does have all eyes on you and vice versa. I can tell that the passion is mutual. If you are planning to go on a vacation with this person soon, expect a promotion in your relationship to happen. This promotion could be an engagement/wedding, moving in together, meeting the family, etc. I see you two eating slices of fruit on the beach, feeding one another while smiling and giggling amongst each other. This is a lovely connection thus far. I also see you being spoiled with gifts of your choice. This person is a gift giver for sure, along with wanting to spend quality time with you! However, this is just the beginning. Ground yourself in the present moment. Savor and soak up every waking day with this person.

extras: montgomery, alabama. jason/justin. sam. cartier glasses. fake ID. retribution. academy. pork. glamorous. marjorie. fake gym rat. attracted to pheromones. high achiever. monie/monet. kansas.

Pile Four: This is for a few of you, but some of you could have known someone that was recently released from jail/mental health facility/nursing home. You could be their caregiver/keeper. Others of you have family members/a partner that are financially dependent on you. I know that you feel burdened by this. Both the financial burden and the mental burden can be frustrating. I do see your situation improving. Someone is lightening the load. I feel like you are going to receive extra support, specifically from another woman. She is going to offer help & it will no longer be a job carried by one person. Whoever this is, they have been in your position before so you don’t have to worry about being pitied or feeling lesser than her. Another thing is that you should definitely get started on your laundry. I feel like you are going through a bout of depression right now. Start off with the small tasks first then do the big things. You need to take your time & be patient with yourself.

extras: air jordan’s. new microwave. corn on the cob. jogging. morph. telling stories. future focused. gold rings. coffee. marlboro. notre dame. golden shepard.

[sixeyescurseuser]

Thinking about makeup artist (MUA) Geto and model Gojo. They met for the first time a couple months ago, where Geto was hired for a trial session with the hottest model in the industry.

Now, Gojo doesn’t accept any other MUA other than Suguru. 

For their next photoshoot, Gojo needs lipstick stains on his neck and chest to complete the look. Naturally, he asks Suguru to leave them. 

“Satoru, there are other people who are specially trained to do this kind of thing,” Geto says with a light laugh.

But Gojo is already shaking his head, getting up in Geto’s space as he argues, “It’s either you or I’m not letting anyone else near my neck. Plus, you already have the lipstick for it…”

Gojo wiggles his eyebrows. Geto chuckles as he pinches Gojo’s cheek with one hand, and texts the model’s manager with the other to ensure he won’t get fired for this. 

(Kento-san replied: “Whatever Gojo wants, Gojo gets”)

Cue Gojo sitting in the makeup chair, giddily watching as Suguru faces the mirror, carefully applying the pigmented, candy-apple red lipstick to his lips. 

Then, Geto softly grasps Gojo’s jaw while asking, “Is this okay?”

“Yeah, yeah!” Gojo nods, looking up at Geto like an eager puppy.

Amusement dances behind Geto’s hazel eyes. Slowly, he bends to be at level with Gojo’s neck, then puckers his lips as he presses them against the model’s pale skin. Gojo lets out a shaky breath, surrendering himself to Suguru's lips that tenderly kiss his skin.

Ten minutes later, Gojo walks out to the photoshoot room with his chest puffed out, proudly showing off his lipstick marks. Meanwhile, Geto hides in his makeup room, holding his blushing face in his hands because he can’t believe he just did THAT. 

Gojo comes back during his break and insists the lipstick stains need a touch up. 

“You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?” Geto accuses, but goes to reapply the lipstick anyway. Gojo chuckles, then stands next to Geto, looking at them side-by-side in the mirror. He hungrily watches the way the lipstick glides over Suguru’s lips, then notices Suguru’s shaky hand with a smirk.

“Only for you,” Gojo says, using a finger to wipe away the smudged lipstick on Geto’s lower lip.

Just love the idea of tease-Gojo who really likes his MUA. Yeah, Gojo wants him so bad. 

On the other hand, Geto has his strict no-dating-pretty-boy-models policy. After working with so many models over the years, they started losing their appeal because oftentimes, they sacrifice authenticity and humility in pursuit of fame and perfection. 

So while many were physically beautiful, their personalities just weren’t that great. 

Gojo is different though. He’s charming in a boyish way, but always takes his job seriously. A massive nerd too, whoyaps about his progress in his video games when Geto works his magic.

He shares his sweets with Geto but also gifts Geto his favorite savory snacks. Gojo also insisted they start a tradition of coffee/milkshake friend-dates, which Geto has found himself looking forward to each week. 

When other models try shooting their shot with Geto, if Gojo is in the vicinity… he WILL be making a scene

(Like those characters when their faces are shaded and they have that dangerous star-glint in their eye? That’s Gojo.)

Geto knows it’s a bad idea to be remotely interested in Gojo - the most sought after model for the past few years - but he finds himself quickly falling for Satoru anyway. 

A few more months pass with lots of flirting and cheeky methods of physical touch. 

It all comes down to when they're over at Gojo’s place, sitting on the couch while watching a movie. As time passes, they gravitate closer and closer, until Gojo tucks Geto into his side so Geto can rest his head on Gojo’s chest.

“You know, I don’t do this with anyone else,” Gojo murmurs. Geto hums as Gojo squeezes his waist. “Suguru, do you understand what I mean?”

“I thought THE Gojo Satoru doesn’t date?” Geto teases.

“He does now, if Geto Suguru accepts,” Gojo replies.

Geto rolls his eyes fondly, but his heart beats a million times per second, feels like it will actually burst at any moment. He feels so secure with Satoru’s arm around him. Hmm, Satoru smells really good right here too.

Geto digs his nose further against Gojo’s neck, inhaling deeply before breathing out, “My boyfriend is such a sap.”

Gojo laughs at that, and drops a kiss to the top of Suguru’s head.

“You have no idea. I’ve honestly been holding it all in until now. Prepare to be swept off your motherfuckin’ feet, Suguboo!”

After this night, Gojo and Geto’s schedules become incredibly busy, with Gojo going out of the country and Geto preparing to be an MUA for several big celebrity events. They haven’t even had their first kiss yet!

Two weeks later, they’re both back in the same city, this time for a quick photoshoot that Gojo insisted he needed his personal MUA for. It’s Gojo’s company paying Suguru, so ofc Gojo wants Suguru to make money while also getting to spend time with him!

They’re back to their usual routine in Gojo’s dressing room, Geto priming Gojo’s face as per usual. Gojo has been diligently following Geto’s skincare regimen and it makes his skin positively glow. (Gojo would say it’s just because Suguru is here.)

Gojo is talking about how annoying some of the models he had to work with overseas when suddenly, Geto is grabbing his cheeks and planting a sweet kiss to his lips. Gojo goes cross-eyed, letting out a confused “Hmrphh??”,  but Suguru is pulling back as quickly as he came in.

“Sorry, I’ve been waiting to do that for a while,” Geto coughs, cheeks blooming beautiful, natural rosy shade.

“I- didn’t quite catch that the first time. Show me again?” Gojo asks, tilting his head like a puppy.

Geto takes about half a second to contemplate whether this is a smart idea before swooping in to capture Gojo’s plush lips again. Gojo hums in approval, bringing a hand up to hold one of Geto’s wrists, Geto’s hands still reverently cupping Gojo’s cheeks.

“Again?”

Geto pats Gojo’s cheek. “Now, now. Can't have you being too greedy, can we? Chin up, dear.”

Gojo pouts while Geto grabs some foundation and a mini-spatula.

***

Geto has a private social media that very few people (his closest friends and family) follow, so he posts his and Gojo’s cute selfies and date pics on there. Gojo has a secret account too and spams Geto’s account with comments - “😘😘😘” or “love of my life 🥰” or “can’t wait to come back home!”

Gojo himself has so many candid pics of his boyfriend. It’s his passion to capture every aspect of Suguru in his life, actually!

Geto will just be brushing his teeth, his hair in a messy bun, and Gojo will be like 🤳🏼📸

The next challenge Gojo ponders is figuring out when an appropriate amount of time has passed since they began dating to ask Suguru to move in with him.

Gojo just zoning out on Suguru’s face and Geto wondering why Gojo has been staring at him for three minutes straight??

“Satoru,” Geto warns, looking out of the corner of his eye. “No.”

Like a large cat, Gojo’s pupils dilate and he leaps onto the couch to tackle Geto in a bear hug.

[swisccfinds]

TOP 5 MUST HAVE Sims 4 Career Mods

These are my most personal Career mods for the sims 4, please don't forget to show love and support to the creators.

1- Youtube Career Mod by itsmeTroiYT

There is so many interactions with this mod it is unbelievable! If you head to the download button below it will bring you to the creator's post which will show all the type of things you can do with this mod but for now to keep the Tumblr photo limit here is some of the creator's notes that explain the levels and the branches

Gamer (6-10) PC Noob $100/hr Streamer $200/hr Daily Uploader $300/hr Tagline Genius $600/hr Prestige Gamer $1500/hr

Vlogger (6-10) Viner $100/hr Prank Wars Vlogger $200/hr Unbox Therapy $300/hr Vlogger $600/hr Daily Vlogger $1600/hr

DIY Hot Glue Gun Mess $250/hr Creative Weirdo $350/hr Hacks Master $600/hr DIY Superstar $650/hr [Something] DIY $1500/hr

MUA Fenty Beauty Counter Rep $200/hr Brand Tester $300/hr Makeup Brand Collab $350/hr Personal Makeup Artist $750/hr MUA $1500/hr

Cooking One Pan Cook $150/hr Made from TV/Movies $300/hr Remixed Recipe Cook $345/hr Guest Host Cook $625/hr Master Cook $1500/hr

FX Makeup Artist NYX Face Awards $120/hr Halloween Royalty $200/hr FX on a Budget $350/hr Workshop Personality $645/hr Glam & Gore $1450/hr

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2- Modeling Career Mod by KPC0528

This is an amazing mod! If you want your sim to become a model this is the mod for you! This does require the City living & Get Famous expansion packs, so be aware. Here are the creator's notes about the levels and branches;

1. Volunteer Model--there is no pay for the beginning of this career. I wanted to make it as realistic as possible, so level 1 is all about building a portfolio and gaining exposure.  Mood: Confident M - W - F S S

2. Local Model -- Your sim will be part of the "mall crowd" participating in local fashion shows. These jobs aren't very selective... $15/hr.  Skills: Charisma 1  Mood: Confident - T - T F S S

3. Hand Model-- Keep those hands soft and supple as your sims model rings, bracelets, and watches for local jewelry designers!  $18/hr.  Skills: Charisma 2 Mood: Confident - T - T F S S

4. Hair Model-- Cutting, coloring, styling. Your Sims's hair will be put through it all in exchange for some simoleons and their pictures to be featured in hair dressers' portfolios.  $20/hr.  Skills: Charisma 3, Fitness 3 Mood: Confident - T - T F S S 

Choose track: Commercial Model or High Fashion Model

Commercial Model track: Commercial models are the models you would see in shopping catalogs and local commercials. The sim-next-door look is desired, so your sim will need attractive looks as well as an attractive personality to do well in this career track. 

5. Commercial Catalog Model--Your sim will be showcasing the newest collections by the most popular stores, like Sim Navy and JC Simmy.  $50/hr.  Skills: Charisma 4, Fitness 4 Mood: Confident M T W - F S -

6. Fitness Model-- Fitness is the name of the game here. Your sim must continue to sculpt his/her body to perfection in order to sell the newest workout gear and sports drinks.  $65/hr.  Skills: Charisma 5, Fitness 7 Mood: Energetic M T W T - S - 

7. Social Media Model-- Your sim's face is getting popular online! He/she will be modeling the hottest makeup, jewelry, and clothing through various social media platforms like Simstagram.  $80/hr.  Skills: Charisma 7 Mood: Confident - - W - F S S 

8. Music Video Model-- Who wouldn't want to be a model in a famous music video? Your sim must hone in their dance skills so they don't embarrass themselves in front of the musical superstars.... $90/hr.  Skills: Charisma 8, Dancing 3 Mood: Confident M T - T F S - 9. Television Model-- Television! Your sim will be featured on all sorts of commercials, from clothing and perfume, to cookware and living room furniture. $130/hr.  Skills: Charisma 10 Mood: Confident M T W - F S -

10. Coversim-- The ultimate goal! Your sim is on every grocery store magazine rack, dishing the newest gossip about his/her love life, as well as modeling the hippest designs. Congrats, superstar!  $300/hr.  Mood: Confident M T W - F S - 

High Fashion Model track: This track is for the serious fashionista. In order to gain celebrity as a high fashion model, your sim must be both gorgeous and interesting, as well as charismatic and athletic. Reaching the end of this track means worldwide fame and luxury! 5. Swimsuit Model-- Swimsuit models are photographed even in the winter months, so this isn't just for fun! Your sim must be in excellent shape to make it as a swimsuit model.  $55/hr.  Skills: Charisma 5, Fitness 6 Mood: Flirty M T W - F S - 

6. Lingerie Model-- No room for shy sims here! Upscale lingerie is a mega-money-making business, so only the most alluring sims will be successful.  $75/hr.  Skills: Charisma 6, Fitness 8 Mood: Flirty M T W - F S - 

7. Fashion Catalog Model-- High-end fashion is extremely expensive, so the stakes are high. Your sim must continue to perfect his/her body and personality in order to sell these interesting-looking clothes in the highest end fashion magazines.  $90/hr.  Skills: Charisma 7, Fitness 9 Mood: Confident M T - T F S -

8. Runway Model--Don't trip! All eyes are on your sim as he/she struts their stuff on the catwalk. Sims watching and cameras flashing can be nerve-wracking for even the most confident sim, but this is a necessary step in order to become a supermodel.  $120/hr. Skills: Charisma 8, Fitness 10 Mood: Confident - T W - F S S 

9. Editorial Model--Sim Vogue. Your sim is on the cover, looking fierce as fierce can be! Your sim is the epitome of a style icon, and everyone is looking at him/her for style inspiration.  $300/hr.  Skills: Charisma 10 Mood: Confident M T W - F S -

10. International Supermodel--Traveling the world for fashion shows? Check. Hosting reality style shows? Check. Getting paid to be famous? Check. Your sim is THE top model, as long as a newer, hotter thing doesn't come around.  $450/hr. Mood: Confident M - W - - S - 

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3- Social Services Career Mod by missmani09

This is a great mod if your interested in having your sim work in social services for a backstory or maybe its just what you mapped out they would be in your head. Here are some of the creator's notes about this mod;

Social Serivices:

1) Clerical Staff Extra Help  -Responsible for copying and filing documents, sorting documents

2) Administrative Specialist I  -answer phones, answer client's questions, file, sort

3) Administrative Specialist II -Key application, answer telephones, work front desk window correspond emails

4) Administrative Specialist Supervisor  Supervise all clerical staff ensure front desk runs smoothly ensure applications are keyed correctly ensure office machinery is working properly assign staff job duties

------------------------------------------------------------ ---(AA) ---- Division of Sim County Operations ------- ----------------------------------------------------------

5A) Program Eligibilty Specialist I  - SNAP Process Sim food stamp program applications.  Interview & verify resources Assist homeless sims Determine eligibilty for supplemental nutrition program

6A) Program Eligbiliy Specialist II Process sim program applications Determine eligibilty for Sim daycare voucher applications Determine eligibilty for supplemental nutrition program

7A) Family Health Care Case Manager  -Family Medicaid Process Sims' medicaid applications.  Determine medical coverage eligibilty for Sims including  Working Sims' medical coverage, SimKids Care A or SimKids Care B

8A) Aged Sim Health Care Case Manager  Process Aged, Retired, and Disabled elder sims' medicare applications Determine disability 

9A) Sim Social Services County Administrator  oversee especific sim world in which sim currently lives

10A) Sim Social Services National Director  oversee all sim worlds

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---(BB) Division of Child Protective Services -------------------------------------------------------------- job is to protect and ensure the health, safety, and well being off all sim children.

5B) Child Protective Service Worker  Visit homes. Provide struggling parents with resources and tools to become effective parents. Remove children from home if necessary to the  childs health & safety

6B) Child Abuse&Neglect Investigator  visit homes. on call rotation investigate suspected sim child neglect/abuse that comes into the hotline issue warnings to parent's who a nearing neglectful standards Remove children from home if necessary to the  childs health & safety

7B) Foster Care Case Manager  On call rotation. Manage Sim children's cases who have been removed from their home due to neglect/abuse. write extensive case notes

8B) Adoption Specialist  process adoption applications. match waiting foster children and  place into adoptive home

9B) Sim County CPS Supervisor Oversee foster care and CPS case managers 

10B) Sim CPS National Director 

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4- Psychologist Career mod by Kittyblue

This is career mod is actually my favorite for storytelling! In this mod there are two branches which are Counseling Psychology and Forensic Psychologist.

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5- Tattoo Artist Career mod by MesmericSimmer

I love this one so much, mainly because I want one of my sim's backstory to include this career. They have this career option for both adults and teens!

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[avatar-anna]

hi i know u said u had writers block and i have this idea for a blurb/fic idk if you take requests and please delete this if you hate it BUT i’m terrible at writing and can’t get this idea out of my head, mua/yn and harry are secretly dating, some of the crew figure it out as tour goes on but fans start to notice a girl at every show who’s wearing like subtly matching outfits to harry and that’s how people find out they’re together, i just think it’d be such a cute concept AND maybe H doesn’t realise at first and she won’t tell him till he notices and she gets all shy when he asks her about it 🥺

so, i actually already have a makeup artist!y/n. it was one of the first fics i'd ever written on this page. so i just kinda tried to do a continuation of it here. enjoy!

The Makeup Artist, Vogue Beauty Secrets, Painting H's Nails

"Five more minutes."

"You said that five minutes ago."

Harry pulled back, his swollen lips turned down into a pout. "Do you not want five more minutes? You're hurting my heart, here, lovie."

You giggled and booped Harry's nose before kissing his cheek. "I want all the minutes, baby. But I think I'm also the only one paying attention to how close we're getting to showtime. And I have a job too, you know."

Harry didn't say anything to your attempt at logic, just leaned in again, his nose nudging against yours until he finally kissed you. And even though you knew you should've already been setting up your makeup kit to get the band ready, you let him. It was hard to say no, it was hard to say anything when he kept licking the seam of your lips, urging you to give him what he wanted. You.

And because you were about as obsessed with him as he was with you, you gave in, pushing him deeper into his makeup chair as you wrapped your arms around his neck. Harry grinned into the kiss, satisfied that you gave in.

"I'm gonna get fired for not doing my job," you mumbled a couple minutes later as he kissed his way up to your ear.

"By who? I'm technically the one that hired you," Harry replied with ease.

You rolled your eyes and pulled back just enough to hold his cheeks in your hands. "I have to get you ready."

He huffed. "It's not that much. We could even skip a couple steps. Save some time."

"I don't know about that," you said, brushing away a stray strand of his hair that had fallen in his face. "I was thinking about putting a little glitter on your chest, make it really sparkle under all those bright lights."

"I think you just want an excuse to rub your hands all over my chest."

"Well, duh. I thought that was a given."

As far as gigs went, being Harry's makeup artist was pretty low maintenance. It had been that way from the start, though sometimes you delved into some fun pre-show skincare when he let you. The bulk of your job was mainly with the women of the band, who were more than happy to let you take creative liberties with their makeup each show, though today would have to be on the simple side seeing as Harry was currently holding you hostage in his dressing room.

You were the one who liked to really go all out for your boyfriend's shows. The girls in the Love Band still needed something functional, cohesive, and something that didn't stand out so much since Harry was technically the focal point. So if you had time, you went all out with your own makeup, sometimes matching your eyeshadow or blush to Harry's stage outfits.

As you tried to remove yourself from Harry's lap, his arms tightened around your waist. "Just one more, and then I'm good."

Sighing, you kissed your pouty boyfriend's forehead. "Oh, my love, it's never just one more kiss with you."

*.*

You were waiting for Harry by the side of the stage just before he was meant to go on. Some days you went to the tour bus to catch up on sleep during shows or napped in Harry's dressing room, but recently you'd been staying to watch him perform. You knew he appreciated it, and you enjoyed the high energy of being in the crowd and watching your boyfriend do what he loved (aside from kissing you senseless, of course).

"Is it just me, or are we matching?"

You turned toward where Harry was walking toward you, smiling as he looked you up and down. When he reached you, his arms snaked around your waist, his lips against your temple as he mumbled, "I love it."

Looking down at the denim vest and jeans you were wearing to tonight's show, you said, "What, this old thing? It's just something I threw together."

"I don't know whether I should love or hate how cute you guys are."

Spinning around while remaining in the circle of Harry's arms, you grinned sheepishly at Ny'Oh. "It's a coincidence, I swear."

She laughed and shook her head, not believing you for a minute. "Yeah? And what about all the other times?"

It was no secret that you and Harry were together, though this new leg of the tour came with some new crew members who didn't know Harry was dating Love on Tour's makeup artist. You always blushed furiously any time someone caught you holding hands or having a little lunch date at craft services or sharing a kiss in what you thought was a secret corner or hallway. You preferred to keep things low-key, not wanting to draw too much attention to the fact that you were technically dating your boss, but Harry didn't have any kind of reservations. He was more than comfortable with kissing your cheek and calling you pet names and holding you against his chest in front of everyone. On tour, that is. Outside of the confines of a venue or tour bus, you and Harry both agreed to keep your relationship private for now, not wanting to draw any unnecessary attention to yourselves.

"I think of it as a challenge," you said to Ny'Oh. "It takes skill to be this subtle yet just on the nose."

"A fine line, if you will," Harry added, grinning from ear to ear.

Shaking your head, you said, "Nope. That was too much. Even for me."

After exchanging a couple more laughs with Harry and the band as they prepared to go onstage, you kissed Harry good luck and left to go find your spot on the floor to watch the show. You preferred to watch with the rest of the audience, though Harry always made sure you were within arm's reach of a security guard at all times. Just in case.

Walking to your spot a few paces from the barricade, you admired the wide array of colorful outfits and costumes fans wore. It was why you loved being in the crowd. Seeing everyone all dressed up in feather boas and sparkly cowboy hats and homemade outfits that matched albums and songs. It was inspiring to see the space Harry's shows created, and to be part of it in a small way.

"Your makeup looks amazing!"

Turning to your right, you saw a group of girls, maybe in their late teens or early twenties. Each of them were dressed in a spectrum of glitter and heart sunglasses and merch, wide smiles on their faces as they waited for Harry to come out.

You'd gone for a pretty tame look. For you, anyway. Simple base makeup with a pretty blue eyeshadow and daisies that lined your crease and just beneath your lash line that took way longer than they should've. But the result was just how you wanted it, so you couldn't really complain.

"Thank you," you said to the girl who spoke. She was dressed in a pair of jeans outlined in sequins, a shirt with Canyon Moon lyrics tucked in as a crop top. She also had her makeup done, her eyes and cheeks decked out in eyeshadow that shifted color in the light. "I like yours too."

You talked to the girls a little while longer, but when the lights died down and the song that signaled the show was about to start came on, the girls quickly said their goodbyes and faced the stage. Still, they were close enough that despite the commotion, you could hear them talking. About you.

"I swear, I've seen her before."

"So? Tons of people go to multiple shows."

"Yeah, but...I don't know. It feels like she's standing separate from the rest of us."

You smiled to yourself and tried to focus on the stage instead of eavesdropping on the conversation about you, which was forgotten the second the opening chords to Daydreaming began. The concert was like all the rest you'd been to, and yet you still weren't sick of it. Seeing Harry's smile and witnessing the sheer joy on his face as he performed made going to show after show well worth it.

And when he was in your section, he was always close enough to make eye contact, even wink as he sang certain lyrics, which would definitely earn him a smack on the arm later. But even so, it made your cheeks flush and your stomach flip with excitement. And Harry, who could read you like a book, grinned as he moved on to a different part of the stage.

"Did you see how he looked at her! He winked!"

"You sound crazy!"

Smiling to yourself, you shook your head. Maybe it was time to watch from backstage for a while.

[sosuigeneris]

have you ever got any cosmetic work done (surgical/non-surgical)? what is your beauty maintenance routine? what are some stuff that wealthier ppl know about that most don’t regarding beauty/skin/hair/hygiene/diet/fitness? sorry it’s so many questions. i love your blog so much btw I’ve learned a lot from you :)🩷

nope, never had surgery or anything too invasive. I really don’t need it haha, losing weight, fixing my skin and growing my hair out did wonders for me. I’ve had collagen pumped into my skin for some acne scars I had but that was a useless procedure, this is back when I was 18. I’ve done exilis and em sculpt which I’ve mentioned below, I’ve gotten laser done (useless), I had IVs for semaglutide (useless). I think that’s about it.

beauty maintenance routine:

wax every 1.5 months

thread and wax my face every Sunday

face masks 2x week

hair mask 1 x week

high frequency if I feel like my skin needs a push (I have a wand at home)

gel polish every month

minoxidil for hair growth

I FaceTime my dermat once a month or once in two months

things that wealthy people do that normally people don’t know about… the problem is that everything is public these days. Any Jane can get filler and collagen therapy now and in certain elitist families, there is a sense of disdain about that. Beauty is a competition, it’s a very hush hush business and most try to be as discreet as possible.

I’ve seen lots of nose jobs and chin jobs that these younger girls get done in their late teens or early 20s to improve their prospects for fame (very common in the entertainment families). But with legacy family businesses, among the older women, it will be one of two extremes- a horrible face lift and smudged make up or all natural face yoga and black magic that they swear by. Baby Botox is also huge with the younger wives but they never get it done in India, they always go to LA/ NYC / and absolute worst case Dubai. You really cannot afford to be 35 and botched. The reality is that with huge legacy families what you don’t have is time. Time for recovery I mean, because for those few months you cannot be seen publicly. For most families this is impossible- there are constant engagements, philanthropic activities (PR), weddings and parties to attend - so whatever they get done, they ensure that the down time is very very short. That’s also why most of them have consistent “natural” wellness routines like getting massages weekly. emsculpt and exilis are a big secret (I’ve done both). I’m writing a blog post about it in real time. Downtime is zero. A lot of women also get exilis done for their vaginas to make it tighter.

I have cousins who have MUAs on a retainer basis. Regardless of how big or small the event is, they ensure that they’re looking glam at all times if they’re going to be socialising. I personally think that’s insane and I’m very good at my beating my face so I never resorted to doing this for every occasion but yes this is common.

diet - I’ll be honest, most girls will very rarely touch food. If we’re going out for dinner we normally go for Japanese because it’s a little lighter. They smoke/ vape a lot which in turn suppresses appetite.

what I plan to get done soon:

acne scar treatment (I have very slight scarring only on one cheek because I sleep on my side)

hydrafacial

ultrasound for double chin (I don’t have a crazy double chin but I do want my face to be a little more snatched without fillers and Botox)

Things I know I will get done at some point:

PRP facials

micro needling

emsculpt again (like before my wedding whenever that happens)

Botox just in between my eyebrows because I frown when I’m listening

some treatment for my laugh lines at some point in my life

tbh the best beauty tip I can give you is start working out young. I’ve seen so many women not go back to their pre-baby weight, struggle with their health which inevitably fucks with your appearance, and try all sorts of stupid things when they could literally just start working out and watch their body transform in a few months.

also, don’t get fillers done impulsively. It looks ridiculous unless you have the right doc and 8/10 times you don’t. try to stick to your ethnicity as much as possible. As an Indian, the closest inspo for me is Middle Eastern because I have similar features (full brows, full lips and big eyes). But if I try getting Korean style plastic surgery I’m going to look daft.

[hanniebanggi]

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢 𝐒𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥

genre: fluff, established relationship

Warning: oc is labeled as a girl (ie. noona), tell me if i miss anything tyy

dating choi seungcheol is first of all, a blessing and second of all, unexpectedly cheesy.

you're working as dino's makeup artist, when you first met him. he's so intimidating and brooding, he works professionally, but the stolen glances and his ears turning red everytime you catch him looking never escaped your eyes.

you never thought that this man who claims himself to be the strongest and bravest member of seventeen would cling to you like a koala.

"cheol, you literally have 10 minutes before you perform, you need to get off me." you told him.

"ahh, i won't, never." he said as he tried to hug you tighter, is this why he's been building up those muscles?

"hyung, please! i need my makeup retouched, jeonghan hyung literally just put ice cream on my face!" dino exclaimed as you started hearing jeonghan giggles, followed by the other members.

"so what? there's so many MUAs there, have them retouch your face. ten minutes is a long time, guys."

"that's it, come on!" seungkwan shouted as the members started to pull seungcheol away from you.

you immediately stood up and pulled dino out of the room and started fixing his make-up.

"sorry about that, channie. you know how he gets."

"i know but aren't you guys living together? or did you finally kick him out for being like that? noona, i know it's not just me, i know you noticed it too, but his screws are quite loose you know?"

you laughed at dino's remarks about your boyfriend. well, you understand cheol, he's been away all the time, and with his love language, he will definitely jump you with the tightest hug and butterfly kisses every second.

dating choi seungcheol also feels like you signed up for a sugar baby and sugar daddy relationship.

"i didn't ask you to buy this, cheol." you told him as he handed you bunch of shopping bags from different stores, prada, chanel, gucci, ysl. you name it.

"i know, but i feel like i haven't given you something in a while." he said as he sat down beside you and slids his arms on your waist pulling you closer to him for a forehead kiss.

"you literally just given me, bunch of makeups two weeks ago, babe. you can't be doing all this."

"see! its been two weeks, that's a long time! and those makeups are for your job, y/n. you can't call them personal gifts. i always give members gifts, why can't my baby have some gifts, huh?"

"you spoil me too much, cheol. do you want me to resign and just live off of your money?" you jokingly asked him.

"i mean, that's what i want you know? i can give you everything you want, we can live 13 lifetimes with the money i make, baby. all for you."

-

you don't know where and when cheol got this pickup lines ready, but you're definitely not a fan. because first of all, its cringey, and second of all, you heard all of it first from wen junhui.

"babe, did you fart?"

"me? you're the one who lives like there's nothing but toxic gas inside you, cheol, don't ask me."

"i think you farted cos you just blew me away." he said as he winked at you.

you sat there silently, as you stare at him in disbelief.

one time, you two we're watching pacific rim when he just tapped your legs silently.

"babe,  if you're a transformer, you'd be optimus fine. get that? optimus prime, optimus fine." he said as he giggled and hit your arms lightly, acting giddy and all.

"we're watching pacific rim, not transformers."

seungcheol pouted as he crossed his arms, he glared at you as you just looked at him with a teasing smile on your lips.

"you always ruin it you know?"

"that's because you always hang out with jun, and asks for this pick up lines."

his eyes widened as he dramatically gasped.

"how did you know about that?!"

"minghao's my spy you know? he cringes so much, he can't help but call me and cry for help."

seungcheol suddenly grabbed your shoulders as he tried to make you face him instead of watching the movie.

"don't you even feel butterflies in your stomach everytime i tell you those, y/n?"

"i dont,-"

you placed your hands on his cheeks as you pulled him quite close to you.

"-because i always feel butterflies whenever you're around, cheol. you don't need those pick-up lines, you being here with me is enough."

and just like that, you got him all red with a shy smile forming on his lips.

dating seungcheol is like that. and despite all his cheesiness, you wish his cheesy lines and clingy antics will be with you, for a lifetime.

[tomdayaqna]

Just catching up on your passport/visa talk

With Tom, i suppose its easy to prove he is working in the US, but with Harry and Jack, how would they prove it? With them working for Tom,is he the employer, or would the studios vouch? Suppose there would have to be some official documents for those 2? Can't just be word of mouth so to speak

You can get an O-1 visa for accompanying the main talent aka Tom, and it'd be the studio that's the employer who proves that both the talent and their team need visas to come to the US to work usually.

Usually for Tom and other celebrities when they have a film, the studio covers their expenses which includes them paying their "staff"/team like assistants, security then for press tours the studio can also cover the cost of a stylist, MUA etc. If I remember correctly Tom has spoken about how during Homecoming (?) he got marvel/sony to bring Sam to stay with him as a "personal chef" for example. Next time you watch a film if you watch the credits the whole way through you'll sometimes find the main stars' assistants, security guards etc. may be listed in the credits because of this system.

[sgiandubh]

A stupid shipper's guide to the Peloponnese, part 1: Olympia and its hidden gems

Easily the most hectic vacation ever. Also, one of the most awaited because after three years of pandemic craze I was finally able to cobble a sort of satisfying itinerary. And hoped to indulge very (high maintenance, ahem) important people I shall mention strictly nothing about: some things are just for me, said someone essential for this fandom. So I agree with thee, Ms. B., in all your transparent assertive glory, since we know exactly who you meant.

Also, almost nothing about the first five days spent in ludicrous nothingness, mediocre sunbathing and seafood gluttony on the perplexing little island of Aegina, roughly 45 minutes East of Athens by speedboat. Ah, Aegina, your fabled misty light, your pistachio groves, your pilgrims coming in droves by above speedboat in the hope to be cured by Saint Nectarios' relics (kept in a horrifyingly huge vault of a church the size of a Saudi mosque), your cunning & idiotic taxi drivers... Three days is ideal. Nine nights was a sore mistake, so we cut the apple in half and left this faux Ha-wa-wee sunrise view from the terrace:

With the help of my stellar mechanic in the capital, we managed to recoup two-thirds of Plan A and immediately hit the road to Olympia, home of those Games and of my favorite museum in this corner of the world. En route, we had way too many pit stops, ate unwashed nectarines on the side of the road, juices flowing obscenely on forearms and cursed the industrious maintenance works blocking all the traffic: this is Greece, after all, a (deeply loved) country like no other, and thankfully not mine.

In the process, traded Ha-wa-wee for this serene olive canopy and immediately jumped in the pool:

By the next morning, I had managed to fully catch up with the Scots/Mex Tattooed Female innuendo and found it a) not funny, b) desperate enough to be of her own making and c) completely tasteless and irrelevant to any given narrative line favored by this Nagasaki of a fandom. Such vulgar paucity needed a strong antidote: follow me to a place of beauty and grace, floor temperature 55 Celsius /131 Fahrenheit.

The Archeological Museum of Olympia is one of the more compact affairs of the kind, but it makes up for this shortcoming with a superbly curated selection of just about the best of the diggings.

Things like this. It could be mistaken for its Chinese contemporary, but it is a Corinthian horse, circa 5th century BC :

Or this representation of Nike/Victory, not as formidable as the one at the Louvre (which to me is Freedom itself), but still:

Spandex or not, who cares? Heh.

Or the Temple gallery, where the statues are presented in the Munich Glyptothek style, for an immediate punch in the gut effect:

Shippers watching the Narrative unfold:

Not that Wedding:

Oops. Stupid shipper further doxing herself - no makeup, dehydrated, but resilient and insufferable (firmly intending to remain so). Hi there, Mordor, bet the farm we never met?

By way of contrast, a classical representation of Anon:

Which one of the Negationist Trifecta? Place your bets, ladies:

All of us pondering a comment:

#oohdembuns: Hermes' buns, as seen by Praxiteles, to be exact:

Note the rugged back - rings a bell? I would bet handsome money Anna Foerster knows something about this particular statue. Historically speaking, the reason it remained unpolished is because it most likely was ensconced in a niche of sorts. This is the kind of objectification I wouldn't mind being a part of on a daily basis, by the way.

Face view of the above. The midsection focal point has been piously lost in the sands of time. Never mind: not the leaked MUA reel, either - that's most likely baby Dionysus, the one S has to intensely pay lip service to, as we speak:

Turning right to the Roman room. PA TMcG on payday:

Toga pleats are a major turn-on for this stupid shipper:

Onwards to Mycenae. Had to split this in two, for convenience.

A very different vibe, for sure.

[angelsaxis]

Women didn't fight for the right to just ~do what they want~, they fought for the right to work and they fought for independence from men and they fought for political, social, and economic liberation. I don't think any woman "wanted" to work for 12 hours in a shitty factory for pennies a day any more than people today "want" to get a high-risk surgery with a grueling recovery process, or any more than I "want" to make all the phone calls I need to schedule doctors appointments and then pay for them with my shitty insurance.

But both people (and myself) see that the end goal is not the means by which we attain the liberation, it's what the means can do for us. Women who worked shit jobs might still have been able to leave a terrible husband or escape a marriage or not succumb to forced heterosexual lifestyles. They wouldn't have been dependent on a man. People who fight for the risky surgery want to live. I go through the mind numbing and annoying process of scheduling appointments and dealing with insurance because I want to be healthy, and if I'm healthy I can do more than if I'm sick.

Something happened at some point where choice feminism won out (is winning out? Idk at this point) and now so-called feminists look back at our history and truly believe that women fought to work in the Triangle Waist Factory bc they wanted to work in a place like that, and they fought to work in grueling conditions, and they Fought to make their lives worse for themselves, and not that they fought for independence through the most obvious and likely means of attaining it. Basically if liberation could be achieved through training dogs and fish in a Doggy Fish Circus you'd see a wave of women fighting to get their own labradors and mackerels.

And those women who worked in the terrible conditions at the factories were still fighting for liberation from the intersection of capitalism and misogyny (worse pay, worse treatment and less options, sexual assault and harassment from bosses and male coworkers). Getting the job was not enough, it has to be a good job.

Which is why choice feminism is stupid. It's treating the means as an ends. The super feminine hypergamy tradwife women don't want to just be SAHMs with husbands that pay for everything for them. They want to uphold cisheteropatriarchy, and they believe they will be rewarded handsomely for it if they do. The plastic surgeons and MUAs and influencers convincing young women and girls to do such and such procedure or buy whatever product aren't just telling them to do that for its own sake. Under the guide of feminism, they're saying this is your choice, and because it's your choice it's automatically feminist (liberatory). What they're really doing is upholding cisheteropatriarchy. Theyre making patriarchy comfortable so you're less likely to tear the system down. They do not want patriarchy torn apart. That would require fundamental, material changes to the system they support and hope to benefit from.

Someone who's smarter than me can probably phrase this better but this is how all choice feminism and a lot of misogyny in general works. Why change the system when you can "reform" it and fundamentally change nothing at all?

[junk-whunk-punk]

Ooooh, bro, I'm delighted with Mairon and Melkor (me like:🌈✨💗🦋), but please tell me about Tjelpe????? What did this silver himbo-pretzel forget with our punks? Who is this guy in life? *kiss you* mua my boi

YASSSS HEWOW MA KID💋

(oi people look at this tiney drowning me in her praise🫵 so shameless. i feel like melting, it's illegal)

OK ALRIGHT. Tyelpe. A silver-handed one.

I clearly see him as a well-known jeweler who is building his career with his bro Narvi. The personification of the phrase "billionaire (no), playboy (probably), philanthropist (maybe)", at least he radiates such energy. A restless hard worker with a thirst for constant improvement, he strives to surpass his relatives and at the same time not become like them. (but Tyelpe's genetic cockiness and cheekiness tells otherwise. damn such a sasshole.) He is a creative person, but with a clearly pragmatic mindset and managerial abilities. (he's building communism)

He is handsome and he knows about it and cares about his appearance. It is important for him to look like a match for his activity, unlike Narvi, for whom the main thing is to work well, rest well and drink beer well. (this bro lives his best life)

In my punk AU, there is no actual Annatar deeds, cuz Mai is too straightforward and reckless for pretending like an attaboy XDD So let's enjoy what we have.

Mairon met him in the pub many times (i bet Tyelpe and Narvi drink beer every evening) and got interested (he is always interested in grabbing manmeat). It happened almost accidentaly. But right away those two jewellers seemed nice to our dear dandelion, like they are potential to great punk deeds. And Mai, in turn, melted their hearts with his charisma, openness, simplicity and unrestrained energy. But Narvi finds him a nosy slut uhm. Ok well. Still interesting✌You may say that it was a simple, regular meeting, and you would be right... But it led to unbelievable mess💅

... I guess I need to write a part 2 about that

[boopshoops]

just a random question tbh since I am literally in love how you made ur character, but do you ship your yuu with anyone?

NFNDDJDK THANK YOU!!!

Honestly, it is something I've been contemplating for awhile now. There are a few individuals/characters that I think she would have a REALLY fun dynamic with, though I am incredibly biased for toxic x toxic somehow equals healthy LMAO. Like "oh hon? You're going out to commit warcrimes again today and manipulating the masses? Oh, alright! Mua mua ily come back safe."

Two negatives cancel out and make a positive ig? LOL, my Yuu isn't the type to gaslight gatekeep manipulate her lover anyway.

Here are some ideas I've had so far though:

Azul: Enemies > rivals > friends > lovers. They both scheme. They both scheme so much. To the point where it is almost like she'd WILLINGLY go and barter regarding deals, only to deadass get nowhere hours later.

Idia: "EXCUSE ME, HE ASKED FOR NO PICKLES" it gives roger rabbit and jessica rabbit. I haven't thought too much about it outside that OoPSY

Malleus: Needs entertainment x entertaining KFNDN. Just. Infodumping for hours about interests, and introducing him to the more cursed side of internet culture. Like just badly explaining slang so dragon boy uses it wrong LOL. Mayhaps she did that on purpose, mayhaps not.

Jade: Similar to Malleus and Azul??? Though she has very similar tactics when it comes to gathering information, getting what she wants, and hiding her true intentions behind a fake smile. I'm really not quite sure about this one, but it is on my mind lately.

Tbh most of these could also be platonic and that is what I'm mostly focused on atm, but I do want to involve romance more in TCOAV as time goes on!

Yuu does also exist in other AUs of original worlds me and my partner have created, given she's existed for awhile before TWST was made, and she's incredibly biased towards those who tolerate her teasing n bullshit, given its her flawed way of showing affection. (She is shipped with one of my partners OCs there :D) (I'm an AU fanatic)

I hope this answered the question JFNDNDJ 💕💕💕 ik I'm a tad scattered regarding this

[resi4skz]

CHAPTER 5

Pairing: idol!Chan x Rebecca Greywood (OC)

Warnings: none for this chapter

This is purely fiction!

Cover by: @3rachasdomesticbanana

Standing across the one building that I'll be soon familiar with starting today. Yesterday was a long day and I finally got to meet the boys. The boys were very humble and friendly. I sip on the iced coffee in my hand as I open the camera app on my phone. I angle the phone to snap a good picture to send it to Luna. Except the sun was so bright today and the camera wasn't capturing anything good.

"So who do you want to see come out those doors?"

I nearly jump out of my skin and almost drop my phone. I whip my head to the right and see blonde hair with blue and pink streams and a face mask. He turns his head and I can't tell if he's smiling. "Holy fu-" I cover my mouth. He chuckles and I don't think I've ever listened to such a sweet laugh before. "Sorry."

"It's quite alright. It happens when people see me," he replies. "So who were you expecting to see come out?"

You....is what I want to say. "No one, really. Just wanted to take a picture to send it to a friend."

"I see." For the next few minutes, we stand watching people walk by and cars pass by when he finally speaks again. "Becca-ssi."

"Please. Just call me Becca."

"Becca." The hair on my neck stand up.

"Ne?"

"Do you live alone?"

"Yes, I do. Why?" This was a very random thing to ask.

"You don't seem like the type of person to live by yourself. No family?"

I blink twice and think before answering. Why is he asking all of a sudden? "Mom died when I was 7. Dad remarried his mistress and now he lives with her and her son. That answer your question?"

He looks at me like I have 2 heads. "Yeah. It does."

"Okay." I tuck a hair behind my ear. "It was nice to see you again but I have to go." I bow and take my leave. My heart hammering against my chest didn't help at all.

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A couple of months go by and I start to get used to my job. I soon learn that the boys dyed their hair again. Apart from Chan and Felix where now fully blonde, the rest of the boys had black to dark brown hair. It was for their Yellow Wood special album. I was still the main MUA for Chan, Felix and Han except another MUA got assigned to Han so I still left with the aussie boys. It was a relief actually on my part since I could communicate in english with them.

But something about Chan made my stomach did turns every time I did his makeup. I summed it up to being in such close proximity but even then, I only felt my tummy turn when it came to him. His face structure was perfect. The chiseled jawline was built like a greek god. And his eyes, even though they weren't symmetrical, they were perfect for eye makeup. And his skin? Flawless and smooth. He had little to no blemishes. It was a wonder to why everyone envied the boys of their bare faced.

The boys were having their lunch break in the makeup room and chatting about random things when the topics of boxing, anime and art comes up. I automatically tune into their conversation from where I'm standing.

"We need to have a boxing session soon."

"The computer that I have needs to have a better graphics card."

"Hyunjin-ah, maybe try getting different brushes to make your paintings have a different look maybe?"

"Speaking of which, has anybody here watched The Attack on Titan yet?" Everyone goes quiet at Han's question.

"Eh, I want to watch it but it doesn't seem appealing to me," Seungmin says as he takes a spoonful of curry.

"I've watched the first episode and it looks good," Changbin says.

"Let's ask the staff later," I.N. asks.

It goes quiet for a few minutes and I go back to sorting out the makeup in front of me. "Why not ask now? Noona!" Han calls out. I turn around slowly and see their eyes all on me.

"Ne?"

"Have you watched Attack on Titan?"

I watch as they wait for my answer. "Yes, I have. But I still need to watch the second season." The way Han's eyes lit up, I swear it was the cutest thing ever.

"So who's your favorite character so far?" Han was like a kid excited to be finally given a lollipop.

"That would have to Levi," I say proudly. But I blink as a pair of eyes stares at me. "What? Did I say something wrong?"

"Huh. And here I was thinking you were going to pick Eren," Han replies, his cheeks full of food like a chipmunk.

"Ehhh, he's a badass but Levi gives off that bad boy vibes." I glance at the people in front of me. "Although, I have to give it to Eren since he can turn into a Titan." I watch as a pair of eyes are on us as we converse about the anime. When I glance up to see who it is, it's none other than Chan with a smile on his face. "I actually wanted to ask you all something. Do you know a good art museum in Seoul? I've been meaning to go to one."

It was Hyunjin's turn to look up. "You haven't been to one? I can name a few you can go to."

"Thank you," I smile. Now that I have their attention, I may as well ask.  "Do you all know where I can get some boxing gloves?"

"Wait, you box?" Changbin asks, surprised as Chan looks somewhat interested too.

"Uh, no," I reply, shaking my head. "But I want to take some lessons in it." I turn back around and go back to my previous task when I accidentally hit a bunch of lipsticks. "Dammit," I mumble under my breath and bend down to pick them up. Suddenly, a hand reaches at the same time and I look up to see Chan picking up the lipsticks. "It's okay, I can pick them up." How did I not hear him coming over here?

"Nah, it's okay. It's the least I could do for making the boys smile," he smiles as he hands me the lipsticks in my hands. We both stand up and there's a sudden awkwardness between us.

"Well, I'm glad," I smile. "I like to make people laugh and smile."

"Thank you. They were a bit nervous for today's performance but talking to you made them feel a lot calmer."

"Oh, well. You're welcome." I bow my head and keep arranging my supplies and as soon as I hear him walk away, I fan my face with hand. Is it me or is it hot in here? Why did they all have to be so good looking?

I wrap up everything while they go to perform a few songs. Eun Ji, one of the staff members, asked to leave my phone number for the boys since I was one of the main MUAs now and they would need to contact me in case of an emergency. I gladly gave it and since I was done for the day, I decided to head home.

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I was cooking spaghetti and meatballs with light music playing in the back. It was nearing 8pm. "Luna, do you want a plate?"

"Yes, please! With extra cheese!" She yells from her room. I make her plate and grate extra parmesan on top and place it on her side of the table. I make mine with more sauce and sit down with garlic bread as Luna takes a seat axross from me.

"So how was working with the famous Stray Kids?" She asks and I sigh, as I take a bite of my food. "That bad, huh?"

"No, it's just....Chan gives me these vibes that I can't seem to shake off."

"What do you mean?" She asks before taking a bite of garlic bread.

Before I can answer, my phone chimes. A group chat? I click on it and I let out a small gasp. It's the boys. They created a group?

Hy: anyeong becca~

R: becca, eun ji gave us your number

F: noona, do you like brownies?

"Oh my god."

As I'm typing my reply, I see the others messages pop up in the group.

R: guys...

I: oh she speaks!

Hy: noona!

F: i'm making a batch so i can bring it tomorrow

R: goodness, you guys are so sweet that my teeth hurt

C: oh! Good one.

S: oh grandpa is here

I: don't you have work to do, old man?

C: yah!

I giggle at the messages and look up to see Luna with a raised eyebrow. "Oh, sorry. The guys have me in a group chat."

"Oh? Anything interesting?" She asks.

"No, just boys being boys," I replied as I type on my phone.

R: atleast hes taller than some of you

H: oop-

B:....wow

C: LOL hahahahaha im crying

"Don't fall for them."

I look up. "What?"

"You work for them. I don't want you to end up with a broken heart."

I raise my eyebrow at her. "Would you relax? It's not even my first week in and you're already predicting things."

She rolls her eyes at me and goes back to eating her food. As I'm about to put my phone down, it chimes again. This time it's a message? I open it, my eyes wide.

C: hey, i wanted to apologize for the boys if they get too hyper

R: oh it's no problem at all. in fact, i like it. makes me think i have brothers

C: brothers, huh?

R: is that a problem?

C: no :)

Jeez, what's his problem? I put my phone down and eat. "So, how's work going for you so far?" I ask, chewing.

"Eh, busy as usual. Lots of cute guys though."

"Oh? Did you ask any of them out on a date?" I ask.

"Psh, yeah as if anyone will go out with me," she says and holds up a hand when she sees me about to protest. "Before you say anything, I know my worth. Besides, most of them had girlfriends already."

"Maybe you'll get the lucky guy soon. You never know." She rolls her eyes at my statement.

"I can say the same to you."

"Please, I'm just here to strictly work." I replied.

"Uh huh. If you say so."

She walks to the sink, washes her dishes and goes straight into her room. Tsh. What does she know about having to like someone only to dump them after 2 years?

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The next day, Luna and I decide to spend the day out and explore the city. And luck was on our side because the weather was sunny. Our first stop was to checkout any local sightseeing which was great since we took a lot of pictures, including selfies. For lunch, we went on a hunt at the convenience store and decided on kimbap and ramen.

After lunch, we decided to go for a bit shopping for clothes and shoes. We went from shop to shop until we couldn't walk anymore. I made a mental note to sign up for driving lessons. It was starting to get dark out and all that walking had made us hungry again so we wanted something hearty and delicious. We come upon this great restaurant that serves the best BBQ and what's best to go with BBQ? Beer.

We order the food as soon as we sit. We carefully place our shopping bags on the chairs beside us. "Hopefully the food will arrive soon because I'm starving."

And right on cue, they serve us the food and start grilling the meat. I take a sip of the beer and pop a piece of meat in my mouth. "Oh my god, this is the best meat I've had."

"Seriously! This is so good," Luna replied, dipping hers in soy sauce.

Halfway through, someone comes and stands by our table. I look up and he can't be more than 50 years old. But he's not looking at me. He's looking at Luna. "Ahjussi, are you okay?"

"Yah, you," he points to Luna who flinches a bit. "What do you think you're doing?"

"Ahjussi," I try again. "Is there something-" He smashes a glass on the floor making everyone in the restaurant look at us.

"You...dark skinned people need to go back to your own country."

What the fuck? "Chogiyo. Ahjussi." Luna at this point can only feel scared. I mean who wouldn't? Not me.

"Didn't you hear me?" What he says next is what sets me off. "Get your filth out of my country."

I stand up. "Yah, ssibal saekiya."

He turns to me. "Mwo? Ssi- YAH!" He yells.

"Mwo?!" I yell back, standing my ground. "Just because you can say whatever you want, doesn't mean we have to sit and hear it, gaesaekiya."

"Gaesaekiya? Yah! Neo dodaeche nuguya?!" He yells in my face.

I smirk. Which seemed to piss him off and raises his hand to slap but I was faster than him. You could hear a pin drop after. He glares at me, cupping his cheek. "Oh I'm sorry, did that hurt?" I mock him. "Next time you want to yell slurs at people, look in the mirror first."

I watch as he huffs and leaves, stomping his feet. A few people clap but I wave them off and glance at Luna, who's looking at me in awe. "You okay?"

"Uh huh," she nods and smiles. "Holy shit, that was....that was awesome."

"Aniya, that was nothing. I'm sorry you went through that."

"Are you kidding? You standing up for me made up for it," she grins as a server picks up the shattered glass on the floor left by that man. I smile at her and we resume eating our dinner.

**CHAN'S POV**

"Yah yah, stop it you two," I say to the two dorks in front of me.

"But hyung, he started it," Han whines pointing at Changbin.

I close my eyes, sighing. "Neo aedeul-iya?" Shaking my head, I walk forward with the duo walking behind me. I was finally able to eat out after such a long time. Work has been hectic lately and today was a breather for all of us. Han suggested we get BBQ while the rest stayed home. We promised we would bring them food and dessert.

The restaurant that Han suggested was at a walking distance. Han and Binnie still bickered walking behind me. I swear I feel like a single dad sometimes. As we approached closer to the restaurant, I hear yelling coming from the inside. So being careful, we peek inside to see what's happening.

But what or should I say who, has me rooted in my spot. "Is that...?" Han asks.

"That's Becca, right?" Binnie asks.

I watch the scene unfold as an old man yells at her friend and then Becca suddenly stands up, swearing at him. I'm surprised she even knows the swear words in Korean. But what happens next is what shocks us three the most. The old man raises his hand at her but she slaps him first. She says something to him, at which he leaves angry.

"Wow. She's badass," Han says.

That she was. When I see her friend smiling at her, a sudden relief goes through me. And then I see Becca is smiling as well. What? Why did my chest suddenly start hurting? She's only smiling. So why is my chest hurting? I try to shake off the feeling. "Oh, they're leaving," Binnie announces. We watch the duo walk out the restaurant, smiling and laughing as we watch them walk around the corner of the street.

"Let's go, I'm starving." Han walks inside with Binnie following behind him.

I place my right palm on my chest. It's gone. The pain is gone. Weird. I leave all the thoughts outside as I walk inside to join my friends for dinner.

A/N: hmmmmmm......

[enkisstories]

Alone in the lab, Ben’s anger slowly abates. This is a somewhat new experience for the one, who is Kylo Ren no longer. Back in his days of courting the Dark Side, he’d demolished the botany lab and with that probably sabotaged the mission for good. But now Ben takes a step back to reflect on what has led to him being angry.

What if the others are right? What if there are still traces of Palpatine's influence in my mind, steering my actions and very thoughts towards things I wouldn’t do or think without those remnants?

Echos of a voice that got stilled. Faint imprints on... what was Hux calling it again? Blotting paper, was it?

The dark side could be more suble than calling Hey, kid, here's power, want some?.

Be still, voices! Make room for better things!

Be gone, dark notions! Let this mind be filled with meaningful ideas!

It is said to be careful what to ask for. Ben's ability to modify the world around him through the force may be diminished, but it hasn't left him. And his new kyber crystal comes from Batuu, from the same batch Koi Squad had gotten theirs. They are linked and through that link now snippets of memories that their owners maybe already have forgotten flood Ben:

The boy? You can’t have him! - No, I meant that he isn’t mine. I’m only his nanny. - Please don’t take him! I’ll get in trouble! I... Please!

Hux? No, I’ve seen those waves before, that’s Mua Pel’am... Must be Finn’s memory, then.

You better be nice to me! My grandfather is an evil, evil man, who will do evil, evil things to you, if you are mean to me!

Rey, no doubt. What a prissy little princess she had been!

Dad! Dad! I painted us going fishing together! Here's you and here's me and here's General Rax, how he's slicing open a real big fish!

You DREW that, not PAINTED. At least keep the terms straight, if you can't do it right!

Uh, no way I will look at a childhood drawing of Hux'. Next, please.

One day a prince will come, I just know it! And he will fall into quicksand and I will rescue him and we will live together happily ever after.

Rey again, this time much sadder. What's wrong with me that I cannot even fall into quicksand at the right time and place?

Woosh! Woosh! I’m Lord Vader and will sweep you rebel scum from the earth!

Haha, rein in your fathiers, Eight-Seven! There is no need to pretend to be someone else. You already are a soldier of the First Order! That is something to be proud of.

Young Finn again. Getting scolded for pretend play, one of the most natural things children do. It’s sickening.

Have you ever played, uh, Blind Sabacc?

Dameron. As a teen. At least I hope he's already a teen, that little pervert.

The little girl steps up to the gallows. Of the people gathered in two rows left and right, some scowl, but many smile.

Little Tico? About to get hanged? But I know she grew up, so she will get pardoned any moment! She will...

The little girl reaches out and confidently pulls a metal ball hanging from the gallow back. Then she releases it - and under the gallow, eight out of nine pins fall.

Phew. It's just an old fashioned game of skill! And I already feared the worst.

Bip-bip bip-bip beep-beep!

You got the rhythm down pat, little buddy, but to really sing, you'll also need to change the pitch. Like this: All my little duck-lings!

Dameron again, but this memory feels different, as if belonging to someone else. And I see him from about seventy centimeters above the ground. Am I watching a memory of BB-8's? Wait, what, does that mean the little scoundrel pocketed a kyber crystal from the cave? I wonder what color it is...

I’m happy to announce that I decided on parents for Finn and that they are not from the Star Wars canon.

[twistedtummies2]

Sasaki & Miyano Discovery

So, recently, @belliesandburps​ informed me of a little anime called “Sasaki & Miyano.” He actually didn’t know much about it at the time other than a.) it looked adorable, and b.) it featured some voice actors we were both fans of, on both sides of the globe. I decided to check it out yesterday, on a whim, and ended up bingeing through all 12 episodes of the original subtitled version. I also watched the first couple episodes of the dubbed version. On that note, before anybody asks, I personally prefer the Dub over the Sub for this one, at least so far. The performances just seem more natural to me (possibly because it’s in my own native language), and the humor strikes me as more amusing. However, the Sub features Professor Moriarty as an absolute cinnamon bun, so it’s still worth checking out. ;) ANYWAY...for those who don’t know, “Sasaki & Miyano” is a romance story about two students of an all-boys school named...well...Sasaki & Miyano. Sasaki is friendly, but also impulsive, slightly jockish, teasing, and surprisingly enigmatic. Miyano is a somewhat geeky little guy who has trouble expressing his feelings, and is a self-confessed otaku with a particular interest in yaoi manga and fanfiction. This particular trait turns out to be ironic, as Miyano discovers he is bisexual at the same time Sasaki discovers he is apparently homosexual, and each develops a crush on the other. The twelve episodes of the anime pattern out their relationship as it develops, going from simple acquaintances, to friends who share some secrets, and finally to outright lovers and boyfriends. This is a different kind of show for me: while, if it hasn’t been made clear yet, I have nothing AGAINST romance, usually the romance isn’t the only thing I’m looking into. With otome games like “Alice in the Country of Hearts” or “A Villain’s Twisted Heart,” for example, I’m honestly more interested in the classic characters involved and how they are represented. The romance angle just comes with the territory. There’s usually an element of fantasy or adventure, as well, that keeps me engaged. “Sasaki & Miyano” is really JUST a romance. There’s no great quest, no journey into another world, no magical or superhuman powers involved, no deep mystery to be figured out...it’s really just a simple, sweet, wholesome little story of two people falling in love, and that’s about it. Having said that...that is really all it needs to be, and I think it’s pretty darn cute. The two main characters are really what sell the show: both are interesting and seeing them fall in love and come to accept their feelings for each other through their own internal issues is genuinely heartwarming. I can’t say this is a new favorite anime for me, because it isn’t my usual brand...but it definitely has some merit, and I do recommend checking it out, if you haven’t already. And of course, I must address this matter...kinks. While there isn’t that much overtly or canonically “kink-teasing” about this show, my trashy little garbage dump of a mind IMMEDIATELY latched onto the idea of playing with these two with my kinks. Now, mind you, I’m not entirely sure how to manage outright vore yet (not without breaking the rules of realism this show has set up, mind you), but when it comes to other elements of my kinks, including some vorish teasing if nothing else? It’s surprisingly easy for me to imagine stuff with these two, given their personalities and the way they interact. SO BEWARE, YE FELLOW LUNATICS; THERE MAY BE SKULLDUGGERY OF THE KINKY VARIETY ON THE HORIZON BETWEEN ME AND THIS SERIES. MUA HA HA HA HA...ha ha...haaa, I’m such a ham...kind of wonder if I taste like one, too... ...Um...d-disregard that last bit. >////>

[the-astral-idiot]

Voice Lines for Source

Pick Agent:

“Me? Alright! Let’s have some fun!”

C (Have You Tried…):

“Off and back on again.”

“Shut up.”

“throw grunt”

Q (Error!):

“Whoops!”

“Blinding!”

“Blindin’ ‘em!”

E (Reconnect!):

“Check your modem!”

“Laggin’ ‘em!”

“Lag spike!”

X (Oops!):

“Reality’s for losers!” (Ally)

“Bye-bye, suckers!” (Enemy, 50% chance)

“Go play a different game!” (Enemy, 50% chance)

Resurrected:

“Up and at ‘em!”

Match Start:

“Hope they’ve got a good GPU. Wait. Nevermind, ignore me.”

“New game! Let’s go, we got this.”

“Mười ba – không, let’s go!” (13-0)

“Anyone else listening to music right now?”

“Chờ một chút, I gotta look up line-ups.” (Wait a bit)

“Let’s keep them outta here, ‘kay?” (Defenders)

“Defending doesn’t mean waiting, so I am going to hack all of them immediately.” (Defenders)

“Why attack their sites when I could attack their compu- Nevermind, that’s illegal.” (Attackers)

“Lock the fuck in!!!” (Attackers)

Round Start:

“What do you mean, I can’t just set the score to 13-0? That’s ‘cheating’? Chán.” (Boring/lame)

“Take a leak or something, we've been at this for a while.”

“Things feel weird. Feels like someone’s got fast food joint wi-fi.”

“Installing aimbot… Just kiddin’, lol.”

“I will say ‘lol’ and ‘lmao’ out loud, unironically, and no one can stop me.”

“To those of you on your phones right now: Wake up. Game time.”

“I’m running out of things to say.”

“Wow, their code is crazy. Hope they don’t mind if I…”

“Get some stretches in. It’s good for coders, it’ll be good for us.” 

“Who needs tech support? Totally won’t mess with anything…”

“Hold on… S, U, D, O! I’m in! *chuckle*”

Last Round Won:

“Skill issue on their part, really.” 

“Womp-womp.” 

“No errors here!”

“Let’s do that again. And again, and again.”

“And I didn’t even need to cheat!” 

Last Round Won, In The Lead:

“Trời ơi, they suck at this!”

“Keep it going! Hahaha!”

Comeback: 

“Oi, a comeback, finally.” 

“We got one? Trời ơi, that took forever.”

Last Round:

“Mua đi, we can’t take anything with us.” (Buy)

“Go nuts. Spend everything.”

Match Point:

“Đi đi mau! We’re winning this!” (Go, go!/Hurry up!)

“Just one more point!”

Spike Forgotten:

“Uh, where’s the spike?”

“C’mon, focus, don’t forget the spike!”

Shop:

“Spend it!” (Call for buy)

“Save it!” (Call for save.)

“I got extra funds.” (Offer to buy)

“Yo, buy me something?” (Requesting)

Barrier Down:

“Alright!” 

“Here goes!” 

“Lock in!”

“Ready up!” 

“Let’s do this!” 

“All set up.”

“Time for some fun.” 

Laughter

“Who to target?”

“No errors!”

“Beep, boop.”

“I’m in.” 

“Easy peasy.”

“Dễ.” (Easy)

“This’ll be quick.”

“They’re not prepared for this.” 

“Focus!” 

“And the round starts…” 

Kill:

“Dead!” 

“One down.” 

“Got one.” 

“Gotcha!” 

“See ya!” 

“Tạm biệt.” (Bye.)

“End task!”

“Oof.” 

“Shut down.” 

Headshot:

“Ouch!” 

“Pure skill!” 

“Bop.”

“Đầu lên!” (Heads up!)

“Ding!” 

“Bang!”

Melee:

“Swish!” 

“Way too close!”

Triple:

“Three of ‘em.” 

Quadra:

“Four of ‘em!”

Last Kill:

“That’s a wrap!” 

“Round over!” 

“Dubs!”

“Rolled ‘em!” 

“On to the next round!” 

“Sometimes, tech just needs a good kick!” (Melee)

“Error 404: Skill not found.” (Killed MVP)

One Kill Left (Deathmatch):

“One left.” 

Spike:

Defuse Resumed:

“Ði. I have things to do.” (Go.)

“Back to work.” 

Defuse Running Out:

“Hooray, more radianite exposure.” 

“*tsk* Chẹt…” (lit. “die”, used as a swear like “damn” or “fuck”)

Defuse Successful:

“Defusal complete!” 

“Error 403: That was forbidden.” 

Ace:

“They should just uninstall!” 

“See that? See that?!”

“Skill diff, no hacks necessary!”

Clutch:

“200: I’m ok!” 

“I’ve worked through worse messes.”

“Made like, 5 errors, but it worked in the end.” 

Flawless:

“And that’s what I call a roll!” 

“No errors! Damn, good work!”

Low HP:

“So many error messages…”

“Hoo, wow, that was stressful!”

Thrifty:

“No money spent! …Almost.”

Match Win:

“Match win! Let’s go!” 

“Another dub for the record!” 

“I mean, what did you expect?”

“Time to uninstall, losers!” 

Match MVP:

“And I’m MVP!” 

“I’mma see if I can crash their clients, now.”

“I can bend reality. Seriously, of course this happened!”

[jentlemahae]

that foundation match is atrocious but go look at aespa's instagram at the pic with the pink wall. the filter they put on giselle and ningning.... ningning especially like who the fuck is that??? i get they have an alien concept for this cb but what the fuck is going on omggg??????? were they trying to make them look skinnier or something?? 😬😬

my god………..who are those women !!!!!!! 😭😭 they need to fire their mua and also whoever edits their photos, those pics are criminal !!!!!