#genuinely thank u nicole

[morayofsunshine]

this musical just reinforces my desire to never ever ever give birth

[blood-mocha-latte]

shuffle your favorite playlist and post the first five songs that come up. then copy/paste this ask to your favorite mutuals <3

nicole bestie!!! genuinely the person of all time im so serious. from the little talks playlist <3

1 - organs by of monsters and men

2 - guiding light by mumford and sons

3 - we're on our way by radical face

4 - heavy in your arms by florence and the machine

5 - soap by the oh hellos

[coalburiedinwarmashes]

First week working in the best place ever completed🤩

[l1veleak]

😭 well. porsche 6 lost their Indianapolis podium following inspection. all i can truly do is laugh.

somehow still leaving this dreadful place with a tanjam podium

[lokissweater]

NICOLE. MY QUEEN I CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH :((<3 you are so gifted and talented, you are so so absolutely amazing and sweet i just adore you so much. YOU DID NOT DISAPPOINT. you gave a full course 5 star meal and i ate it ALL, once again. i’ve read fanfiction for years but when i said that your mlb megumi series takes #1 spot, i MEAN IT SO SO GENUINELY. LIKE LITERALLY THERES NOT A DAY WHERE I DONT THINK OF YOU OR MLB MEGUMI. i even love when you get questions about mlb megumi and feed us with some little info and things he does for reader.<3 your words are so amazingly put together and the way you describe things makes its so easy to imagine what’s actually going on in the story. i’ve read literally almost everything you’ve wrote and i’ve adored and appreciated every single work of yours. you are so amazing i mean that so so much. ALSOOOOO could u please please do a thanksgiving or christmas one when the time comes?! i absolutely love holiday specials!!!<3 and as always, please take care of yourself. we love and support you always and whenever you need a break, i promise you we understand!! ☺️you deserve the absolute world and to be happy forever. i love you so much queen 💝💘💖💕

YOUUUU AREEEE MAAAKINGGG MEEEE CRYYYY AND CHEW ON MY PILLOW AND ROCK ON THE FLOOR YOU ARE SUCH A BLESSING TO ME MAAANNNN !!!

i ACTUALLY cannot thank you enough for sticking around my little blog and reading what i have to share and for just being SOOO SWEEETTT AAAHHHHH your words mean so much to me my love !!!! 🥹🥹🥹 MWAH MWAH MWAAAAAHHHH

i feel so honored that you love mlb!megumi SNIIIFFFF that series is SOSOSO special to me and what brought a lot of you to my works and i will forever be grateful for gumi and his batting <3333

AND YESSS YOU SMART THING I WAS PLANNING ON DOING JUST THIS !! holiday specials are like CRACK to me you guys will definitely be getting more specials coming up soon !!! 💕💕💕

I LOVE YOU AND I LOVE YOU with my ENTIRE being thank you so much 🥹🥹💕💕 PLEEAASSEE take care of yourself or i will rot MWAAHHH <333

[jamessunderlandgf]

—oc tag game

tagged by the usual angels @risingsh0t @simply-jason @aragorngf and @shellibisshe 🩵 thank u all sm this was so fun!!

tagging: @lizzywizzy @teamhawkeye @ghostfvcker @lesbian-croft @bloodskinandteeth @rosayoro @bunfey @aelyosos @florbelles @unholymilf @elluvians @nokstella @nuclearstorms @gcthamqueen @lxmbert @darksunning @serenedy @oc-musings @koudelka @leviiackrman and you!

—FAVORITE OC

🔮 sibyl delauvéy. she’s just been my baby cs i love the witcher universe so much, comfort game fr. it’s the perfect vehicle for me to tap into one of my favorite aesthetics of all time; mystical high fantasy that’s still kinda dark and gritty and UGH. i love her idk i love this game so much and love the idea of spellcasters

—OLDEST OC

⚡️lottie byers. technically she’s the oldest, cs i’ve had her name and her fc and her aesthetic for the longest. although conceptually she isn’t, but some ocs have developed and evolved and have sorta existed before i knew what ocs were but lottie is the oldest that i had inserted into the source material

—NEWEST OC

💥 nicole moore. truth be told— i still don’t know what i’m doing with her outside of giving könig a “he said no pickles” gf. and really that’s all i need don’t @ me just take her and run idk hehe

—MEANEST OC

💎 jen daniels. her attitude is simply unmatched and her dick game is huge. jk but really she walks into rooms guns blazing always and will set the mood to maximum hostility. always. it’s fun for her idk but also it made me chuckle cs i love mean women and los santos is the perfect environment for it cs everyone sucks

honorable mention: lottie byers.

—SOFTEST OC

☀️ andie la croix. she is the moment, the fan favorite, the sunshine motif. this is the oc that i have put all of the love i have in my heart into so i hope it translates into how she is perceived by y’all 🫶🏻

honorable mention: sacha leone.

—MOST STAND OFF-ISH OC

🔮 sibyl delauvéy. she genuinely is the biggest recluse of all time— it’s a miracle that anyone still knows where she is and how to find her. anna henrietta is the single exception to her endless string of “do not perceive me” glares and quiet exits from whatever the fuck she was dragged into today. so true queen

honorable mention: elvira hawke.

—SMARTEST OC

🏜️ rosalind tyler. the canon chemical engineer. do i have to say anything else LMFAO

🥀 mildred malice. her whole bag is reanimating corpses through medical procedure so DO I HAVE TO SAY ANYTHING ELSE

—DUMBEST OC (AFFECTIONATE)

🔥 oslo avery. it’s… impulsivity that really gets them into Situations. cs the rapture is literally happening and they fight a one man war basically so like. yeah, they are Going To Do Something Stupid cs it would be funny and they need the laughs. “what, you gonna call the cops? i AM the cops.” you know

—OC I’D BE FRIENDS WITH IRL

🩷 bianca vionetti. she’s a good time gal and we love to see it. i did on purpose make her friend shaped and it works! it just works!

honorable mention: andie la croix.

[mavspeed]

Hi! I just have to say I’ve been truly, genuinely been loving your stories “Cloaked in the bruises of our failures” & “slithered here from eden (just to sit outside your door)”.

Your writing is so beautiful and captivating! I love love the way you capture Maverick and Iceman on a deeper complex layer in “Cloaked in the bruises of our failures”- this story is just truly SO GOOD! I’ve literally been re-reading cuz ur writing is just *chef’s kiss* and I feel like I learn a new perspective/character motive/trait each time around. I hope you truly continue to write more in the future - whenever u can and have the time! I will def be ur long time supporter here ☺️

As well, if you have the time I would just love to know what is it like to write for “Cloaked in the bruises of our failures”? Do you have an outline planned or you just go with the flow as it comes? Do you change ideas/choices last minute? Do u know what the ending will be like already? I would love to just know how your writing process is like?

OMGGG this is such a sweet ask thank you so much!! thank you for reading my fics and the support and for this lovely ask lmfjdjdn I don’t have it on me rn but please imagine that I’ve attached a gif of the nicole kidman hug from big little lies

as for your questions re: bruises of our failures- LMAO Nah I don’t have an outline, because I Used to have one for my fics then gave it up as a lost cause because I’d literally change what I initially planned the second I started actually writing the scene. that being said I do have a general idea of how I want each chapter to go.

also yeah, I do come up with idea/scene changes last minute!! I got a pretty recent example- the last chapter ends with mav simply holding ice’s hand and saying thank you. ice takes this as an opportunity to kiss the side of his temple. it’s far more toned down than the original ending where mav actually flew at ice for a hug and ice let him. idk sometimes when I’m going through a fic I just keep thinking is this something the character would Actually do in-movie if this was a movie or am I just Extra-woobifying him. hence the change lol

the ending!! yes I do have an idea of what the ending is going to be. I will be shattering some hearts (sorry 😈) but I will fix it nevertheless 🙏🏼 it Is angst with a happy ending after all it just takes some time to get there

my writing process is honestly not pleasant it consists of screams and tears and ripped up drafts (online bc I don’t write shit down lmao) and blood. I have like..... idk six wips rn bc I am always starting and abandoning new ideas whenever I get them 😭 I have no idea why the writing for bruises of our failures has been so smooth I think the writing block demons just abandoned me for this one.

but yeah I’m so sorry it’s not a good process LMFJDJSNSN please do not follow my way of writing whatsoever. if you’re thinking of starting a fic do what works for you! for me flying by the seat of my pants and doing shit at 10/10 impulsivity works so 💀

[joshuadiazzz]

'figuring it out' thank you's

First and foremost, I want to say that I am extremely excited to get to write these “thank you’s” down. I remember as a kid, looking through the CD booklets of my favorite albums and being fascinated by all the people that contributed to the record or just helping the artist along the way. So let’s get these credits going.

Special thanks to

Gerald Bailey, Max Davis, Martina Cohran, Rosy Aguilar, Amy (The Social Worker at the Lutz Building), Ms. Coller (for being one of the most encouraging vocal teacher ever), Ms. Lattimore, Paige Kizer, Megan Esther (Paige and Megan being the two best music tutors that genuinely helped me and were rooting for me during every tutoring session), Mr. David Grant, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Crawford.

To the people who helped me bring this little EP to life and have put in their “granito de arena”:

Nikki Pacheco, thank you so much for being the best manager I could ever ask for. I absolutely appreciate every single thing you have done to help me over the past couple of months. I have never worked with a manager before so for you to be the first, I was absolutely ecstatic!!! Thank you for believing in me. Here’s to our future growth and achievements!!!

Edson Marca, for literally opening your doors to your house the entire month of July 2022 and giving me a space to just create.

Jordan Siwek, for the lovely chord progression I stumbled upon in the fall of 2021 that later contributed to the base for “a love that never was”. 

Val Morales, for being the best human and person who accompanied me during the first two (very formative) years of college. Your friendship and your wisdom is something I continue to carry with me to this day. Thank you!

Khalif, for stepping inside that one studio session I had with Val for “good enough for u” during its early stages of conception. Despite not having met you prior to that encounter, I was extremely fascinated by your ear when it came to harmonies, and for you have added some “ooh’s’  (alongside Val) underneath my song’s chorus?!? mind-blowing in the best way possible. 

Ivy-Jolie Camacho, IVY!!!! Prior to “outta the blue”, the number of times we would talk about songwriting together was insane. I’m so glad that we got to create something that one very special Friday and how working with you, took me out of my comfort zone as a songwriter (in the best way possible). 

Abdiel Diaz, for being the missing puzzle piece to “good enough for u”. Having the song fully written and produced back in the winter of 2022, I was in search of a guitarist for the LONGEST TIME but was too afraid to ask anyone since they were all busy or unavailable. So for you to add your guitar-playing skills and add that missing element (because I do in fact sing, “How do you manage to strum each string on my heart, like when you play your guitar”), made it feel complete. So thank you.  

Ambercita, for shooting the amazing cover art and the headshots that form what is the “figuring it out” aesthetic. Being able to work with a photographer for the first time was such a great experience but also being able to step into your world and see the behind-the-scenes process and see you in your element, is truly inspiring. 

Additionally…

To my band, Sumar Suliman, Daniel Rovinsky, Nate Freedman & Stephen Ryan. Thank you for bringing my songs to life on stage, especially ‘good enough for u’. I sound like a broken record whenever I say this but I am truly grateful for each and every one of you that was willing to help me, rehearse with me, and as I said previously, bring my songs to life. You truly don’t understand how meaningful it is for you guys to be the first instrumentalists I got to form a band with. 

To Nicole Nicolalde, for showing me what a true performer looks like on stage. I knew I had it in me but seeing you perform gave me reassurance that I too can display my performer self on stage (no longer a bedroom-my-hairbrush-as-a-mic performer). Also for sharing so much wisdom with me about what it takes to do so. Te quiero. 

To both Kacie and Maggie for giving me so much advice regarding forming my own band. It was something that I wanted for a really long time and wanted to be a part of one so so badly. But receiving so much insight from you both absolutely helped me when the day came that I had my people, my band, with me. 

and to Avi Nathan, for performing with Abdiel and me at the open mic back in February on such short notice. The way I gave you the rhythm chart just HOURS before the open mic happened… insanity. Thank you for helping me out and taking the time to do that with me.

To you, the listener. Thank you for giving my music a chance to be heard by you. I hope that you continue to follow me along on this journey of mine and get to witness my continuous growth. I promise it’ll be worth it.

and to Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Brandy, Whitney Houston, Kehlani, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, and Omar Apollo for all inspiring me as a songwriting, vocalist, producer, and performer <3 (because why not)

and to all my friends that I’ve made along the way and have supported and believed in me. To all the friends that were willing to collaborate on songs with me and step into each other's worlds, I value you and I am grateful for you.

[inkykeiji]

hi, it’s the anon who mentioned nicole dollanganger before. if im messaging too much please let me know fr. i think im just happy to talk with you about ur work bc ive followed you for ages now silently.

completely understand what u said about nicole, there’s a lot of her songs that i have to be careful listening to bc they’d heavy. i understand if they’re too much for u too listen to but just wanted to say for me that the main songs that remind me of your touya and touya in general are dogwood, you’re so cool, angels have wings and my baby. some of them might be pretty heavy to listen to so understand if you can’t!

anyways, hope you’re having a great day!

hi hi!! <3 omg please don’t ever think that! sometimes it can take me a moment to get to them but i want you to know that i appreciate every single message you send i pinky promise!!! i’m literally in awe and so incredibly thankful that people read my work and discuss it with me and interact with me in general! it means so much to me, genuinely <33

yes!!! exactly!! ah so i’ve actually heard all of these before! dogwood is so touya-nii/his reader it’s actually unbelievable. i can’t remember who recommended this song to me but i was just blown away by it. i really want to listen to her newest album but i’m so scared >.< i can’t explain the way her work makes me feel, it just hits so incredibly close to home and i always end up with chest shattering sobs by the end of a listening session.

i talk about you’re so cool here (along with a whole dang essay on all the songs anon recommended EHEHE) & only angels have wings really really reminds me of tnii’s reader as well but even in a broader and more general sense just like, any relationship with dabi because i genuinely and truly do believe that ‘love’ with him would be so fucking obsessive and all-consuming and co-dependent to the point where you’d do anything to stay with him (and him you).

my baby has been recommended by at least two separate anons and i literally love it so fucking much like this is one of her songs that i can listen to without crying or feeling really emotional after!!! my baby reminds me of tnii for sure but it especially reminds me of tag!dabi;;;; possibly because he drives a cadillac HAHAHA but i also just feel like this song rly encompasses their whole relationship so well <333

WHEW i rambled hehe but thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me, anon!!! i love music so much esp pieces that have such intense lyrics (as u can probably tell from my fic titles HAHA) <3 i hope your weekend went well!!! enjoy the week ahead <3

[coco6420]

TYSMMMMMMM

i think half of u dont know who i am anymore but eh

@skeelly/@crysten aahhah ily too and i love talking to u abt the most random things haha

@literally-maria my first mutual!i dont talk to u much but u seem so cool

@toulouseradiosilence ur so nice and i adore ur blogggg

@nyxtwixart/@nyx-twix713 i live for ur updates and ur just the sweetest

@thatsawesomedontyouthink ur blog feels like all the posts r intentional and important (that mini hammer post too haha)

@touloserrrr idk much abt u but u seem so fucking cool (despite havin loser in ur name lmao)

@a-pessimistic-swiftie ur so aware ur posts and reblogs so genuine and firm and CORRECT

@justasillyraven ur posts/non reblogs give me life.idk how else to say it.they take me somewhere,yes im dramatic but also not lying.

@5ducksinatrenchcoat ur soooo sweet and thanks for liking my shitposts lol

@indecisivebitch3000 ur blog gives me life help

@my-castles-crumbling i get so happy when u like my posts and i love urs too

@hershey-the-person u are AWFULLY relatable i love it smmsms

@charliethinks ur blog feels...safe it does.

@sappho333 i adore ur rbs lol

@funfeons i love everything abt ur bio and posts

@toulouse-2 GOSH ur so real for these posts

@veralinnn i love ur name smsmms and ur pfp WORKS

@undefined-toasterstrudel okay how r u so cool

@randomescapingwords ur blogs so cozy!!!also ur name is so cool

@lalallorona i cant believe ur my mutual also ur pfp LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE OML

@actuallyevesrat ur pfp is INGRAVED IN MY BRAIN and ur blogs so chaotic i love it

@cannibalistic-cucumber UR SO COOL

@gloinksnumber42069 i got stuck scrolling ur blog its amazing

@svnflowermoon i cant believe ur my mutual either UR BLOG IS THE EPITOME OF PRETTY

@a-portal-to-nowhere i love everything abt ur blogg and ur sooo nci wtf how?

@devil-with-three-heads i dore when u interact with my blog and smile sometimes when i see ur name

@ezraisfallingapart ur blog feels full of passion (im so cringe but idc rn)

@kiandjan the pfp's so recognisable ahah

@ladyblue275 UR ACTUALLY SO NICE THOOO ALSO UR NAME AND BIO IDK WHY but i love it to deathhhhh

@aroace010 well hello fellow messenger and ace person (i think im ace?) :)

@ikinntorispring ur blog give me hope :)

@ak5ana ur blog also feels v safe

@mqstermindswift I LIVE FOR UR #nickyshittalks posts omg theyre weirdly comforting

@guess-ill-dye beautiful name.

@chantelles-stuff chantelle is such a pretty name!and nice posts u seem so kind

@1ts0kn0ttobeok why did i spend that time rmeebring ur name?anyway,love ur rbs!

@real-human-shana-nicole u r so sweet n funny!

@kitsohanaUR BLOG'S SO FUNNY

@sleepy-vix nice and scarily relatable

@sleepinginmygrave SO SWEET <333 HAVENT TALKED TO U MUCH BUT I WOULD

@nicknelsonblog ur blog makes me happy :)

@spir4nts-lun4r i love ur blogggg the vibes

@civicshenanigans22 i love ur blog(s) and stories theyre just the best and u are so cool to talk too u spam my blog and i love that ahah

@whoisrory22 nice pfp!

MUTUAL APPRECIATION POST

my first moots :)

@swiftieannah @igave-so-manysigns @alltoounwell1989 @ava-taylors-version @theywillholdontoyou @evermore-4-life @fushiguroshotwife @literally-maria @swifitelover22 even though we barely interact with one another, i love you <33

just my beloved moots

@silly-goose-beans @urgirlielexa @almaaas-stuff @bookscorpion73 @yourinterruptingmyreading @reyna-obsessed @stars-over-ice-cream @lovestrucklovelorn @sluttycaseyjones @swans-chirping-in-the-distance @isitoversnowtvs @berryzxx @suburbanlegnd @funfeons @vibestillaxxx @shefollowedthestars sorry to the rest, im too lazy and need to mention so much more people, but i love you all and im willing to pay for your therapy. literally don't know how you guys keep up with me.

NOW FOR MY VERYY VERY VERY SPECIAL MOOTY WOOTIES (yuckk)

@mqstermindswift you already know i love you to death <3

@coco6420 HI COCO, I LOVE YOU. YOURE THE BEST

@glitterfuturisticmortally sending lots of love. you're awesome! ilysm

@nqds you already know i love youuu lmfao. i love your blog sm and you're low-key my intimidating mutual i look up to so you best believe i flip (figuratively and literally) when you interact with me

@stvrlighhttt should have put you higher but this is in no particular order. ANYWAYS, ILY AND THANKS FOR HELPING WITH LITERALLY EVERYTHING.

@starchasers-stuff hii, ilysm! you're like my older sister on here ngl. goodluck with uni, i wish you absolutely nothing but the best! (ps: how's italian going?)

@urgirlnextdoorr HI, YOURE SO COOL! ily to bitss (pls tell me you remember lol)! <33

@blocked-zombieartist hellloo :))). ilyy, thanks for being my mutual. you're awesomeeeee

@reminiscentreader ilyyyyyy and your blogggg and your nameeee and your personalityyyy and everything about youuuu

@not-nomi although it's kinda weird to say this, cause you're a male, ILY! you're the first guy who's my friend on this app lol

@letmeseeallthefrogsinthecity HIII, IM SO PROUD OF YOU!!! CONGRATS AGAIN AND ILYSM

@urbanflorals you're so amazing, i wish i was more like you. ilyy

@cc-horan HII AHHAAH. you're so cool and thanks for being my mutual and friend :)

@niallermybabe you're funny and wholesome af, i love you

@mickeywheeler HIII FINN! ILY AND ALWAYS REMEMBER IM HERE TO SUPPORT YOU. hopefully your problems are all solved now :)

@remingtonreputation13 HI! CANT FORGET YOU, YOURE SO COOL AND PERFECT! ILY <33

@what-about-wendy hiiiiii, you're also low-key like my sister. ilysm and just remember that im always here for you :))

@svnflowermoon you have the coolest blog in the world. ily

@lucinda-008 holaaaaaaa te amo. no sé si te das cuenta, pero HE ESTADO APRENDIENDO ESPAÑOL y no sé si la gramática es correcta. sorry that's cringe, just wanted to show you :))

@dandelions-fly-in-summer-skies hi, ily! you're so awesome

@dumbass-lesbian hii. although we don't really talk anymore, i love you sm

@astraeasparrow ily. i find you so cool

@silly-mirrorball HIHI, YOURE JUST SPECIAL, OK? LIKE I CANT EXPLAIN IT. YOURE JUST PERFECTION. ILY

@atwtmvftvtvsgavralpss you spam me like, every day and i love you for that!

@holdmyteaplease we don't talk anymore, like at all, but i still love you and unfortunately, i can't find my wip i was meant to send you 😔😔

[lokissweater]

baaaaabyyyyy i read ur story and i like absolutely loved it SOOO much everything about mlb megumi is legit perfect 😭😭😭😭

FROM THE WAY YOU WRITE ABOUT THE CHARACTERS TO DVNE SWITCHING THE PERSPECTIVES AND BEING ABLE TO ENGAGE US EVEN MORE IS SOO AAAHH!! plus the whole jealous reader and megs actually drove mencrazy 😭. i cant beleive how well u can write babe its actually insane. and i love the way we can thoroughly understand each feeling of each and every character starring in this chapter and the way u wrote hana and ino as well was soo good like girl what??? HOW TALENTED R U and the smut was absolutely JEDJWJJFJWJDJWJE - it made me tkae a few deep breaths HAHAHAAH. LASTLY!! the ending was the sweetest shit ever oh my god when megs gave her a promise ring and everything holy whew! it was so so amazing and i genuinely LOVED this chapter so much. thank you for wtiting on here for free and feeding us we love tou so much nicole hope everything is okay ml 💘

-the anon who always annoys the shit out of u, 💖

BYYYYYEEEEEEEEEE I ACTUALLY WANT TO SMOOCH YOU AND LOVE ON YOU AND TURN INTO MLB!MEGUMI IRL FOR YOU !!!!! YOU ARE SO FUCKING KIND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIISSSSS !!!! i always get crazy and wild when you guys tell me your specific fav parts of my fics and omg this — I AAAATTEEEE I ATE EVERYTHING YOU SAID UP MY GOODNESSS !!!

i can’t thank you enough for reading my works and taking the time to always send in precious messages to me i am so grateful for you 💖 !!! AND NO YOU DO NAAAWWTT ANNOY ME AT ALL HONEY THE FAWK ??? BE QUIET SMOOOCCHHH

HAVE A GOOD DAY OKAY AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE U AGAIN IN MY INBOX <3333

[werewolfoffeverswamp]

all superhero movies ever are my worst fucking enemy EXCEPT. aquaman (2018) directed by james wan my friend james wan and starring jason momoa amber heard dolph lundgren nicole kidman (< i actually dont know anything about these people) AND starring my best friends patrick wilson willem dafoe and yahya abdul-mateen II

[chelleztjs18]

Hii nicole! How r u? Thank u for reading this! Always love reading ur comment reblog!

Well, im sure u remember about my hearing loss condition, thats how i really feel about wearing hearing loss when i hv to eventually. Thats why i wrote it as how wanda feels about it.

Aw, yeah me too. I would definitely learn that instantly for wanda or for someone i love. 🥰 n i dont know if american n british sign language r different, i thought there is the international version of it that people all over the world will.at least understand it? Im not sure. Haha. Now u got me wondering 😁

Haha yeah, im sure subtitle will help.. but if i write they use subtitle, then i wouldnt able to write the fluff part. 🤭😁 n the sweet actions that R does to make as little sound as possible or to chew all the crunchy food before the movie starts was from genuine thought by someone sweet that i know. 🤭😁

N to be honest, i always hv the subtitle on even whn im watching regular tv cable. Thats why it's kinda hard for me to watch movie at the U.S theaters because they dont put subtitle.. n i end up sometimes watch the movie more than once so i can understand the movie better.

Thank u for reading this n im glad u loved it. I cant wait to hear from u about ur vacation.😊

Cheerio!

Love Language (W.M)

Wanda Maximoff x Fem!CivilianReader (Avengers AU)

Summary: After Thanos, Wanda retires, along with a long term effect from all the missions she had and then she met you.

Warning: None, just some fluff. Mentions of hearing loss and sign languages.

A/n: Hello! It's me! I have a fluff now after the angsts I have posted. Thanks to my Curious George anon for the inspiring talk and ideas. Y'all can thank her too for motivating me to write and post a fic here today. lol. Welp, happy reading peeps!

Main Masterlist

Years of being Avengers was quite a lot for Wanda, not to mention losing Vision after Pietro. Mission after mission, countless fighting off the enemies felt like she was in an endless war without any possibility to end.

Fortunately, Wanda was wrong. After defeating Thanos, The Avengers are finally able to retire. Wanda is grateful that everybody including her are still alive, though it was hard for her in the beginning to get out the grief from Vision’s death. During all of the fighting she has been through as an Avengers, Wanda can’t escape the explosions or other loud sounds that happened.

It cost her an invisible permanent damage. Wanda has a progressive hearing loss. Her hearing is slowly deteriorating by time causing her to have to learn to read people’s lips in the beginning. With Natasha’s support, Wanda finally accepts her condition and learns sign language to be prepared for the day when she totally loses her hearing.

Then you come into her life.

To Wanda, meeting you at the grocery store near her house was the best thing ever to happen to her life. You brought back the colors in her life that she thought she had lost. You and Wanda have been together for almost a year. She loves you with all her heart. You are the life that she never thought that she would have ever again. Losing people that she loves has made her very skeptical in finding her happiness again but you have saved her.

You, you fell in love with her very hard. Heads over heels. To you, Wanda is perfect. No matter how much she tells you that she is not. You can’t blame her. You understand why she always tells you that she is not perfect because of her condition. Although right now she can still hear certain sounds but most of the time, Wanda can’t hear very well.

Wanda tries to stall as long as she can to not wear hearing aids. She doesn’t feel confident

about how it looks when she puts them on even though some of them don’t look that obvious and are pretty discreet. At this point, Tony has given up in trying to convince her to wear the one that he created special for her. She prefers to read people's lips than wear hearing aids.

Since the first time you both met and then officially dating, the communications have been easy. You always try to talk clearly and slowly and she focuses on reading your lips. Wanda sees how patient you are no matter how many times she asks you to repeat your words or when she doesn’t hear your soft spoken voice.

Wanda knows how hard it is to learn sign language so she always tells you that you don’t have to learn about it. She loves you so much that she told you she would wear hearing aids once she loses all her hearing to save you and your time from learning sign language.

With mutual understanding and how much both of you love each other, life has been very beautiful and happy. Both of you do a lot of things together. Her favorite is movie night together with a lot of snacks and drinks. Either watching new movies at the theater and sometimes at home or watching another rerun of her or your favorite sitcoms.

Wanda always tries to hold herself back not to ask you whenever she probably can’t hear or miss some words because she doesn’t want to bother you. Being the sweetest girlfriend you are, you always quickly pause the movie whenever you see her face looking confused because you know what is actually happening and then help her explain or ask her which part she misses.

Tonight, you just bought an older movie that Wanda has been wanting to watch with you. All snacks are ready on the table and you are waiting for Wanda to bring the drinks.

You have been munching your favorite chips while waiting for her.

“Okay, here’s your drink, my sweet.” Wanda hands you the drink. You take the drink and try to finish the chips in your mouth before you answer. “Yay! Thank you, princess.” You take a sip then put the drink down.

You have some more chips and try to finish the chips. Wanda notices that you chew in a rush.

"Baby?" She calls.

"Hm?" You tap her hands as a sign of your hum while busy chewing and turning your head to her.

"You know if you keep chewing like that you'll finish the chip before the movie even starts, right?" Wanda teases you with a question followed by a giggle.

"Well yeah, that was the point, love." You smile. Wanda squints her eyebrows a little as she tries harder to read your lips while you are chewing and talk at the same time.

"What? Why?" Wanda looks perplexed from your answer.

"Oh, I'm trying to finish them all before the movie starts because I don't want to be noisy with all the crunchy noise during the movie, so you can hear the movie better." You explained as you take more chips.

Wanda feels her heart melt instantly after hearing your reason, bubbles of joy fill her heart. Her smile shows up right away on her face.

Her hand grabs yours to stop you grabbing the chips. "Detka, that's very sweet of you. You don't have to do that, I still can hear it. Thank you very much for thinking that way."

"Are you sure? I thought you don't like crunchy food when you are watching a movie?" Now it's your turn being confused as you look at her.

Wanda laughs a little. "Well it's okay. I can still hear it. It's harder for me to hear it if I was the one that chew the crunchy snacks but thank you, y/n." She smiles once more and leans to you to give you a quick kiss on your cheek.

She snuggles up closer to you, wrapping her arms around you and looks at you with her sparkling green eyes, full of joy and thinking how lucky she is to have the thoughtful you in her life.

“What did I do to deserve you? Gosh, you are so adorable.” she says in a very loving, grateful tone.

You look at her with your blushing cheeks as usual, you don’t know how to react to her compliment for you because all you can do is smile and ask her back “What? What did I do?”

“Just being you, sweet and thoughtful to me.” she replies, followed by her giggle that always makes you want to laugh with her.

“Of course. You deserve everything.” You kiss her forehead and you hear her giggle more.

“Oh, the movie starts. Shall we watch it now?” you ask as soon as you notice the TV screen.

She nods with a smile.

_____

The first thirty minutes of the movie, both of you enjoy it together. The longer the movie passes, the more often you shift your position and it becomes too obvious for Wanda to notice.

“Y/n, are you okay?”

You look at her with a nervous smile. “Yes, I am okay, love. Why?”

“Oh nothing. Your thoughts are pretty loud. I meant I don’t really know what you are thinking but I know for sure your mind is spinning right now. Like, you are nervous or worried about something.” Your Sokovian girlfriend explains her own conclusion from what she figures from your thoughts. Despite her power that can hear your thoughts, Wanda promises you that she will never invade the privacy of your mind. Being the overthinker you are, sometimes everything in your head can be pretty loud for her to at least feel them.

You are trying your best to not think too much so it won’t give Wanda a complete gift away on what you really have on plan.

You laugh, hoping that it will cover the truth. “Nervous? Why would I be nervous?” you asked apprehensively while you clear your throat. Bunch of thoughts bounce around in your head, memorizing things while preparing the right answer for any possible questions that Wanda might ask.

Seeing more obvious and a little unusual behaviors of yours, Wanda pauses the movie. Silence is all she wants right now so she can hear you just in case you are going to say something, but you don’t.

A concerned sigh went out of her lips. “Y/n, sweetheart. Look at me, please. Is everything okay? What’s wrong?”

You turn your body facing her now with your face looking down a little. You mumble a little and your hand slightly moves in a certain way as if you are rehearsing something.

“Babe, I can’t hear you and I can’t read your lips either. What did you say?” A line of confusion appears between her eyebrows. Her eyes try to look at your lips to read them.

You take a deep breath and exhale it slowly. “Okay..” you mumble once more under your breath then get on one knee.

You hold her hands and look into her eyes. Comfortable silence fills the room. “Wanda, my love.” The beautiful brunette in front of you looks so surprised with what she sees, not from what she reads on your lips because you didn’t say anything but your hands movements say it all.

You continue doing sign language for everything that you are about to say to her.

“I’m so glad that a year ago you came for my help at work and asked me where the beddings aisle was, because you were the sweetest and cutest woman I’ve ever met. My heart skipped a bit and knew that you were the one for me right then right away. Having a life with you in this past year has been the best privilege I ever have. Loving you is so easy because you are perfect and flawless. I want to keep going, having life and loving you for the rest of my life. So, Wanda, will you marry me?” you slow down your hand movement when you reach the last sentence to show more emotions in it and right after that, you grab the opened little box with a ring in it.

Wanda looks at you in awe and can’t hold back her happy tears. Joy warms her heart. She is touched by your effort and surprise at learning sign language, let alone proposing to her with it.

“Of course! Yes! A thousand times yes!” Due to how speechless she is from the enormous amount of happiness, Wanda’s hand did the sign language for her answer. She then pulls you to hug you and kiss you.

Several quick gentle kisses land on your lips and cheeks. You pull yourself back a little to see her joyful beautiful face. Wanda’s hand gently rubs your cheek and goes to the top of your head, caressing your hair as soon as you two end up snuggling on the couch.. Both of you looked at each other with the look of so much love.

“When did you learn sign language?” She questioned you in a curious tone. “Uh, Tony and Natasha have been helping me with it at the compound, plus he created this app that can help me learn more by myself whenever I can.”

“Wait, so all these overtime at work the last few months? You actually went to the compound to learn your proposal lines?” Wanda giggles and her cheeks blush at the same time.

“Yes, I have been going to the compound and no, I didn’t learn only the proposal lines. I learned everything. I know sign language now, only for you but I’m not a pro yet, so please bear with me.” you answer after you give a few more soft kisses all over her that draws more giggles from her.

“Aww, that’s really sweet. Thank you, y/n. I’m so lucky to have you.” Wanda expresses her genuine feelings.

“I love you, Wanda.”

Those words are the most beautiful words she ever reads on your lips that will always swoon her off her feet, fall for you over and over again.

“I love you too, my sweet.

A/n: Welp, that's all for today from me. I hope you enjoyed this short fluff. Let me know what you think. Reblogs and comments are highly appreciated. Follow me for more and see you in next!

Cheerio!

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re: your tags on the trying kjnd of love

thank u for making me cry that was one of the cutest things ive read in my life

omg :(( thank YOU for sending this ask, I never really realised how important those small moments with my friends were, till now.

and since I have a bad habit of taking my friends for granted, here are a couple more moments with them—moments that made me truly value the importance of a "trying kind of love" ❤️!!

(for those who are confused, here is the post we're talking about. in the tags of my reblog, I wrote about some moments where my friends really showed they cared for me, simply by putting in an effort to know me or my interests.)

1. last year, my friend asked me what I wanted for my birthday, and I told him to buy me this book that I’ve wanted since forever. but he said he wanted to get me a more personalised gift, so I told him to read the book and annotate his thoughts in the margins. He isn’t an avid reader. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him read for fun. But, he took the time to buy the book (picking out a cover he made sure I loved) and actually take time to read it. And he also annotated in the margins for me, like I requested. Reading the book with his annotations was one of the best and funniest experiences I’ve ever had.  2. recently, my friend had the opportunity to watching phantom of the opera on broadway, and that’s the one thing we obsess over (we really only talk to each other when something phantom of the opera related happens in our lives), so when she got to watch it live on broadway she sent me tons of pictures of the venue and told me about the entire experience so I could also experience it with her. 3. I'll always appreciate how my best friend remembers how words of confirmation are huge for me in any relationship. And whenever I rant to her about something, she always always explicitly says: “I hear you. I understand,” and helps make me feel like for once I’m being listened to, really listened to. 4. I’ve recently realised my passion toward old russian classics, and when telling this to my family, my brother (who reads way more than i do) immediately recommended to me a ton of russian classics to read, as well as gave me advice on which russian authors to stay away from because he remembers how I get bored with certain writing styles. And my dad also gave me a massive list of nonfiction historical books about russia, because he knows I love history and history books are his forte (it’s the only thing he reads) 5. My friend absolutely HATES bubble tea (aka boba but I call it bubble tea), but I really wanted to try this popular bubble tea brand that just opened in our country. And when we were lining up for it, he said that he’s willing to give this brand a try, just because he saw how excited I was to try it. He ended up liking it :)  6. Also I told him that I wanted to try this new burger place near my college. And since he was in the area, he decided to go out of his way to try out that burger place, just so he could give me a genuine review, so I knew whether or not it was worth my time.  7. And just the small moments of my friends putting in an effort to remember my habits. My friends knowing that I don’t like sharing straws with people, so whenever they buy drinks they let me take the first sip. Or when I get anxious ordering, my friends always step in and order for me, or gently push me to do it while standing next to me so I know I’m not alone. Or my friends remembering when I made an off-hand comment about a restaurant I wanted to try, and booking that restaurant for our next dinner together as a surprise. 

Anyways, these are just a few moments that pop into my head. REMEMBER TO PUT IN EFFORT WHEN LOVING PEOPLE.

"LOVE IS THE STACK OF BIOGRAPHIES ON MY NIGHTSTAND WITH A BOOKMARK NEAR THE END (JULIA NICOLE CAMP)"

[myelocin]

Sometimes words are hard to pick for me

Especially for those I care about because I feel, no matter how much I try, they cannot be, won’t be, enough to convey what I feel and how strongly.

Love u to the moon, stars, dead galaxies, forming nebulas, the sun and back.

With everything that’s happening, with everything that has happened, I’m glad I was lazy those 8 years ago to start Haikyuu. Because who could’ve thought that small thing, in the long run, would’ve made us cross paths, even if it’s just on the internet, and meet, and talk.

Despite not talking on a constant or on a daily basis, with your presence alone, you’ve become such a constant in my life.

Idk what’s the point of all this rambling….. ily so Nicole and I truly genuinely hope life treats you with the love and kindness you deserve. Here’s to us, choices that made us meet and hopes that we will meet in person in the future, finally share all those laughs as we breath the same air

Good night wife<3

my day one. words will only be so finite but i always feel what u mean to say. the message is delivered and well received everytime i promise u. i love you every single day my dei u are such a beautiful reminder that love is genuine despite the distance im so thankful for you

[castrotophic]

ooh thank you for the tag this is so much fun!!!!! i love love love talking about books omg

Last book I read: Get Lucky by Katherine Center. i looove Katherine center she just write the stylist little romcom novels but they're so fun... i didn't love this one as much as some (my favorite is hello stranger) but it was really cute and fun and summery!

A book I recommend: i always always say Just Above My Head by James Baldwin for this question... one of the best books i have ever read hands down. race and gender and religion and sexuality and love and everything important is in this book. sooooo good

Book I couldn't put down: i mean most recently? The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji was amazinggggg SUCH a twisty mystery and a really clever retelling of agatha Christie's and then there were none

Book I've read twice: oooh this is hard lol because i reread so many books... my most recent reread was definitely more than twice but oh well. Okay For Now by Gary D. Schmidt was just. aghhhh it's such a fantastic book. technically i think it's a middle grade novel but it is in no way childish lmao that is one of the most beautiful books I've ever read honestly

A book on my tbr: my most recent addition is The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud... saw it on some summer reading list and it sounded super cool, set from the pov of camus's arab's brother... and you all KNOW how i feel about the stranger...

A book I have put down: honestly i dnfed The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride which was surprising to me bc it got soooo many rave reviews. i just couldn't get into it, i felt like there were too many characters for me to really care about any of them if that makes sense. i liked the premise but it was just too dry imo

A book on my wish list: i have GOT to get my hands on a copy of Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert i feel like i want to reread that book once a week... suuuch a good story about parenthood and love and family i just hggrggrg

A favorite book from childhood: oh this one had GOT to be the Lockwood & Co. series by Jonathan Stroud... best children's book series i have ever read hands down. it's got ghosts and mysteries and really fun character dynamics... like it's just so much fun

A book I would give a friend: ooh The History of Love by Nicole Krauss. ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS EVER OMG i could not imagine a more beautiful book about love like genuinely just wow. read this PLEASE SOMEONE i want to talk about itttt ive been trying to get everybody i know in on this but nobody's taken up the offer yet

A book of poetry or lyrics I own: most recently i bought Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings by Joy Harjo... love that woman so much it's insane

A nonfiction book i own: Vincent and Theo by Deborah Heiligman... it's a biography of Van Gogh from when i was in my van gogh hyperfixation phase but Wow it is so good... one of the few nonfiction books that had made me cry actually, it was fantastic

Currently reading: To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis. very funny, very cute, i do recommend it!

Planning on reading next: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center lmaooo yeah im in my romcom summer moment what of it. they're cute lol

thank you for the tag red!!! i love this so much if u ever want to discuss books hit me up 💖 idk who to tag rn so ill just leave it open but let it be known that i literally ALWAYS want to hear peoples book recommendations it says sooo much about a person honestly

Reading Tag Game!

Thanks @the-lincyclopedia this is my jam!! I tag @thatgirlnevershutsup @castrotophic @infiniteseriesofhalfways @notsosaucystuff and @whatsitcalledfromthingy - if you wanna play, of course!

Last book I read: Becoming Ella Fitzgerald by Judith Tick. It was...sort of dry and boring. I was hoping for something more personal. But honestly it was so eye opening, in that sometimes there are gaps in the history of her life and they have to assemble a timeline piecemeal from venue records and such, which is...I wonder about it

A book I recommend: Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark. Her prose is unbelievable. Some of the best writing I have ever read, ever - wry and witty and so so heartfelt. It was in the running for my favorite book of the year until I read Babel. 

Book I couldn't put down: One by One by Ruth Ware. I don't love EVERY Ruth Ware title, but I consider myself a connoisseur of Thrillers for Scaredy Cats, and this is an absolute masterpiece in that arena. 

Book I've read twice: I reread ALL the time, but how about I mention (again) the fact that I have read my least favorite book of all time twice, just to be sure. (It's Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray. I loathe that book.)

A book on my TBR: My Goodreads TBR is legit in the four figures, but the latest one I added is called The Mistresses of Cliveden and it was rec'd to me by my sister, with whom I share a love of intimate accounts of historical women's lives. 

A book I have put down: I assume this means I DNFed. This list is pretty short! I have a different shelf for "books I didn't finish but want to try again someday" than for "giving up bc I hate it." The most recent one was The Montessori Baby by Simone Davies, which I picked up when my kid was about 8 months old and promptly began to internalize a TON of guilt about everything I wasn't doing, so I said NOPE. 

A book on my wish list: I Didn't Do the Thing Today by Madeline Dore, which was basically written for me, personally, and may indeed change your life as well. Completely changed how I see my life and productivity and creativity and and and.

A favorite book from childhood: Oh God, all of them. But somehow I have not yet mentioned my favorite author of all time, Madeleine L'Engle, so I will mention her now, and shout out A Wrinkle In Time and A House Like a Lotus. 

A book I would give a friend: The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo. I love this book so so so much. It's about sisterhood, and parenting, and how we can hurt the people we love without doing anything wrong per se. I actually did force a copy on my mother in law because I happened to visit a bookstore the same day she and I had been chatting about it. 

A book of poetry or lyrics I own: I have a collection of C. S. Lewis' poems I bought in Sweden.

A non-fiction book I own: Upstairs at the White House by J. B. West, who served as Chief Usher at the White House from the tail end of the FDR presidency to the beginning of Nixon. It's absolutely fascinating. I've read this like five times. 

Currently reading: Anna Karenina on audio. I've been slogging through it since the beginning of this year. I really want to finish it this time (I've started and stalled on AK at least twice, maybe 3 times?!).

Planning on reading next: My hold on The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot just came through!