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[roysexton]

My descent into #genx holiday / fiftieth birthday madness is complete. Thank you, @etsy and #VinyllyVintage, for the rush of #nostalgia today. #reallyrosie #mauricesendak #freetobeyouandme #marlothomas @marlothomas (at Saline, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmcQx6zvfkt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bylerbigbang]

Through A Dark Glass, Wanting

Fic by @freetobeyouandme | Art by @katimanki

Mature | 90k words

When a dark corruption spreads from the Deep Woods north of the kingdom of Roane, it falls to Will and his friends to investigate the cause. But as they close in on what seems to be the inevitable final confrontation with the Mad Wizard they have been fighting for years, Will finds his magic failing him as the darkness that scarred him during his first encounter with that very man finally overtakes him. Will stands no chance at stopping the demons that have been haunting him – after all how can he fight for a happy ending when he doesn’t believe he deserves one? - Or, Will learns to accept that his friends love him a whole lot more than he thinks they should.

Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Canon Typical Horror, Blood and Gore, Body Horror, Suicidal Ideation, Aged-Up Characters

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Will waves awkwardly and steps into the yard.

“Can’t sleep?” Mike asks.

The last thing Will wants to do is dwell on the nightmare that had brought him here, so he simply nods towards the gloomy woods just visible on the horizon. He doesn’t doubt they are what brought Mike out here the in the middle of the night as well. Just because they all should try and get a good nights sleep before heading out tomorrow didn’t mean that the anticipation of the danger to come couldn’t rob them of sleep anyway. There was a reason his friends had drunken so heavily tonight.

Mike twirls his sword, loosening his wrist, and sighs. “I hate that we’re still running after him. It feels like a bad dream. Like we’re stuck in his laboratory again, and this time we can’t save you. We can’t even save ourselves, can't-”

“You did, though. I’m safe, and he’s dead.”

Mike's smile is tight. “Doesn’t feel like it, considering how much damage he did before we took him down. How bad was your episode earlier?”

Will looks away. He briefly considers lying. But Mike had been there for most of the ones before. Mike was the only one of his friends who knew how bad they could get. Still, he doesn't want Mike to worry more than he does already.

“I managed to not hit my head this time.”

“But it was still bad enough that you fell?”

Mike's jaw clenches, and Will wishes he had any encouragement to offer. But how is he supposed convince Mike of a bright side that doesn’t exist? He had fallen again. The episodes kept getting worse, and Will had no idea how to make them stop. So what hope did Mike have of helping him?

Mike hands him the sword, then bends to retrieve a dagger from his boot. As he gets up, he is grinning. “Hit me.”

Will looks from his blade to Mike’s. “That's not an even match.”

“Cut me with that thing and I'll reconsider what I call an even match.” Mike hefts his dagger in a challenge.

Will tightens his grip on the hilt. There is a reason why he is a mage and not a knight. It wasn't that he'd never had any weapon’s training – the Conclave's school had seen to remedy any deficiencies he had had in that department. But casting fireball in the face of noble-born children who went pale when they realized why his magical aptitude had landed him among them was much easier than killing himself in the training yard to prove something to them. He'd left that one to Mike and Lucas.

So, he wasn’t as good a sword fighter as their paladin. But it wasn’t like he knew nothing, either.

And Will's not above playing dirty.

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[unwashedmass]

https://youtu.be/FJ4cKX3IZVY

On this week's #StupidAccordionTricks, from 1974's #FreeToBeYouAndMe, here's the song #ItsAllRightToCry performed by the sensitive football-playing cross-stitch enthusiast, #RoseyGrier.

[kshandra]

This was SUCH an important part of my childhood. I’m thrilled to see it coming back, at a time when its message is more crucial than ever. Posted @withregram • @starsinthehouse We are THRILLED to be welcoming an amazingly talented group onto the couch today! Marlo Thomas and friends join us for a special edition of FREE TO BE...YOU AND ME - a wildly loved project that taught us about individuality, tolerance, and love for ones identity. StarsIntheHouse.com, 8:00pm ET! . . . @marlothomas @theharrybelafonte @drewbarrymore @audramcdonald @benjpasek @therealdebramessing @gloriasteinem @michaelmichaeltheartist @rosie @bivoices @themarleematlin @sethrudetsky @jameswesleynyc #starsinthehouse #freetobe #freetobeyouandme #sarabareilles https://www.instagram.com/p/CB6M8rUHHBF/?igshid=1o6i8ik5rqq00

[redcapcards]

A mid-week breath of fresh air. ”Enchanted Forest” by @alphachanneling. #keeptheloveflowing #freetobeyouandme https://www.instagram.com/p/BzyL3M1nUE1/?igshid=13x3c9y3y9e41

[madamemerola]

✨POSITIVITY ALWAYS. ⁉️Did you know that you can speak affirmations ANYTIME YOU WANT? ✅Yes, you can speak life and positivity about yourself and all that concerns you anytime you want. 📣So whatever time it is right now where you are, say this affirmation out loud and be intentional about improving yourself daily. ����Positivity pays. XoXo from #madamemerola #thebangcreator #positivityalways #positivitylimitless #affirmationsforthesoul #dailyaffirmations #positiveselftalk #personalmastery #choosetobebetter #phenomenallife #igniter #totaltransformationcoach #freetobeyouandme #encouragementfortheday (at Positivity Always) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbIvkTmObwr/?utm_medium=tumblr

[museummixtape]

Debbie lives for her post-yoga locker room fruit. - since 1851! #metbreuer #metlikelife #rehydrate #freetobeyouandme #airdry #goldendelicious (at The Met Breuer)

[themerchantcompany]

Turns out children’s records are a great tool for home schooling. Stimulating the ear, eye and mind. #marlothomasandfriends #marlothomas #freetobeyouandme #captainkangaroo ##cisforcookie #sesamestreetrecords #jiminycricket (at The Merchant Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEj4wBwMG83/?igshid=11zkdxp6vy88d

[popegregory72]

A serious blast from my past. #marlothomas #freetobeyouandme #alanalda #harrybelafonte #melbrooks #blastfromthepast https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hfYh4B6RDPnMJYKO0RMcUoJBgl00b6VHMeSQ0/?igshid=1ce4sn9cd8rba

[schindermania]

How to have a happy new year. #morningmusic #freetobeyouandme

[unwashedmass]

https://youtu.be/FJ4cKX3IZVY

On this week's #StupidAccordionTricks, from 1974's #FreeToBeYouAndMe, here's the song #ItsAllRightToCry performed by the sensitive football-playing cross-stitch enthusiast, #RoseyGrier.

[room12tk]

Happy Mother’s Day! A special tribute to all our Moms out there. We think you’re incredible! #mothersday #parentsarepeople #freetobeyouandme #kindergartensinging #teachlikeyourhairsonfire #teachlikeapirate #greatpublicschoolscalifornia #greatpublicschoolssandiego #greatpublicschools #iteachkindergarten #kindergartenteacher #sandiegoteachers #lovesdschools #sdcoe #sdusd #sandiegocoe #nea #cta #cityheights #centralelementaryrocks (at Central Elementary)

[madamemerola]

✨TAKE A CLOSER LOOK. ➡️Sometimes, you have to take a closer look at what you have always believed in to be true, including about yourself. 📣I am now awakened to a new level of consciousness and I am creating the possibilities of living my life based on my own beliefs and values, not someone else’s. ✅My name is Madame Merola, The B.A.N.G Creator and I help you become the authentic, best version of YOU. 💥Be free to be you 100% unapologetically. XoXo from #madamemerola #thebangcreator #personalmastery #selfawarenesstips #lookingcloser #redefiningme #personalmasterycoach #totaltransformationcoach #freetobeyouandme #celebratingauthenticliving #authenticityiskey #authenticityjourney (at A Closer Look) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW5rYT9jhyn/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lorrelmae]

Good mail day!! Yay! #FreetobeYouandMe #Fabpatterns1015

[legaciesspnvr-blog]

Dean Winchester: Hi. Alonzo Mosely, FBI. This is my partner, Eddie Moscone. Also FBI. He's uh, he's new. #cass #spnseason5 #supernatural #superwholock #spn #cas #castiel #fbi #deanwinchester #impersonator #alonzomosley #eddiemoscone #midnightrun #robertdeniro #gishwhes #gishwhes2017 #mishacollins #jensenackles #clueless #freetobeyouandme #freetobeme #deathtonormalcy #resist #abnosome #akf #youarenotalone #beunique #itsokaytobeyou

[likewateroffaducksback]

The more time passes, the truer I find the last lines of this poem become. #helping #shelsilverstein #shelsilversteinpoem #freetobeyouandme #somekindofhelpisthekindofhelpweallcoulddowithout