#holi 202

[shayariwalii]

Happy Holi Shayari in Hindi: होली के ऊपर बेहतरीन शायरी, बधाई सन्देश और स्टेटस फोटो इमेज के साथ फेसबुक, व्हाट्सप्प और इंस्टाग्राम के लिए यहाँ पर उपलब्ध है। Holi whatsapp status और कॉपी बटन के साथ यहाँ पर उपलब्ध हैं। तैयार हो जाइये रंगों के उत्सव के लिए। इस साल 2023 में होली 8 मार्च (बुधवार) को मनाई जायेगी। होली, जिसका दूसरा नाम होलिका है, भारत के प्रसिद्ध त्योहारों में से एक बहुत ही प्रचलित त्यौहार है जो न सिर्फ भारत बल्कि दूसरे देशों में भी मनाया जाता है। अपने रिश्तेदारों या दोस्तों को होली की मुबारक बात दें कुछ सुन्दर शायरियों के साथ।

[adaywithanotherferalrat]

Pre-event:

"Ehh Wanderer is alright. Seems a lil too edgy for me..."

Event:

*gets established as a knight figure*

"Oh no-

I want him."

[goldenamaranthe-blog]

Kiss Fiend: Chaggie

Vaggie: (Absentmindedly walking through the hotel as she makes rounds) Room 202: clean and ready for guests. Room 203: needs the air conditioner looked at.

-Blazing yellow and red eyes peer through the darkness-

Vaggie: (Exorcist Sense pings and she looks around) Who's there?

-Random wind blows through the hall-

Vaggie: I swear to fuck that if this is Alastor's sick idea of a joke, I'm going to skin him alive. (Continues walking down the hallway as the lights flicker out) .....Ugh..... check fuse box for hallway lights on second floor....

-GrooOOoOoowl-

Vaggie: (Looks up and sees yellow and red set of eyes staring at her) Uh.....

Mystery Person: (eyes slowly getting closer as a low, rumble pulses through the air) -iiiissssss...

Vaggie: (furrows brow) What???

Mystery Person: (swipes left and flanks Vaggie's side) -iiisssssssss...!

Vaggie: (Sees a flash of blonde hair and horns) Charlie?

Charlie: (stares at Vaggie from the shadows before pouncing on her girlfriend) KISSSSSS!!!!

Vaggie: (screams and gets tackled to the floor)

Bonus:

Vaggie: (limps into the bar, face is covered in black lipstick stains, her hair in a mess, and her clothes disheveled) Husk.... pour me something tall and very, very strong....

Husker: Holy fuck.... (pours a triple shot Paloma and passes it to Vaggie) What the fuck happened to you?

Vaggie: (downs the drink in one swallow and breathes heavily as she slams the class down with a heavy THUNK!) Most Sinners and demons go through drug and alcohol withdrawls.... Charlie goes through kiss withdrawals.

[journeytothewestresearch]

PSA - Don't Treat JTTW As Modern Fiction

This is a public service announcement reminding JTTW fans to not treat the work as modern fiction. The novel was not the product of a singular author; instead, it's the culmination of a centuries-old story cycle informed by history, folklore, and religious mythology. It's important to remember this when discussing events from the standard 1592 narrative.

Case in point is the battle between Sun Wukong and Erlang. A friend of a friend claims with all their heart that the Monkey King would win in a one-on-one battle. They cite the fact that Erlang requires help from other Buddho-Daoist deities to finish the job. But this ignores the religious history underlying the conflict. I explained the following to my acquaintance:

I hate to break it to you [name of person], but Erlang would win a million times out of a million. This is tied to religious mythology. Erlang was originally a hunting deity in Sichuan during the Han (202 BCE-220 CE), but after receiving royal patronage during the Later Shu (934-965) and Song (960-1279), his cult grew to absorb the mythos of other divine heroes. This included the story of Yang Youji, an ape-sniping archer, leading to Erlang's association with quelling primate demons. See here for a broader discussion. This is exemplified by a 13th-century album leaf painting. The deity (right) oversees spirit-soldiers binding and threatening an ape demon (left).

Erlang was connected to the JTTW story cycle at some point, leading to a late-Yuan or early-Ming zaju play called The God Erlang Captures the Great Sage Equaling Heaven (二郎神鎖齊天大聖). In addition, The Precious Scroll of Erlang (二郎寳卷, 1562), a holy text that predates the 1592 JTTW by decades, states that the deity defeats Monkey and tosses him under Tai Mountain. So it doesn't matter how equal their battle starts off in JTTW, or that other deities join the fray, Erlang ultimately wins because that is what history and religion expects him to do. And as I previously mentioned, Erlang has royal patronage. This means he was considered an established god in dynastic China. Sun Wukong, on the other hand, never received this badge of legitimacy. This was no doubt because he's famous for rebelling against the Jade Emperor, the highest authority. No human monarch in their right mind would publicly support that. Therefore, you can look at the Erlang-Sun Wukong confrontation as an established deity submitting a demon.

I'm sad to say that my acquaintance immediately ignored everything I said and continued debating the subject based on the standard narrative. That's when I left the conversation. It's clear that they don't respect the novel; it's nothing more than fodder for battleboarding.

I understand their mindset, though. I love Sun Wukong more than just about anyone. I too once believed that he was the toughest, the strongest, and the fastest. But learning more about the novel and its multifaceted influences has opened my eyes. I now have a deeper appreciation for Monkey and his character arc. Sure, he's a badass, but he's not an omnipotent deity in the story. There is a reason that the Buddha so easily defeats him.

In closing, please remember that JTTW did not develop in a vacuum. It may be widely viewed around the world as "fiction," but it's more of a cultural encyclopedia of history, folklore, and religious mythology. Realizing this and learning more about it ultimately helps explain why certain things happen in the tale.

[niteshade925]

April 20, Beijing, China, National Museum of China/中国国家博物馆 (Part 3 – Chinese Historical Fashion Exhibition):

Another cool exhibition that I visited while at the museum, showcasing popular fashion from different dynasties, historical artifacts, and some other relevant artifacts that gave a glimpse into the fashion of different dynasties. What's even cooler is that you can visit this exhibition virtually! (the site is in Chinese but I highly recommend it to everyone, there's so much more to the exhibition than the pictures I post here) Note that this exhibition does not only include historical hanfu, but also historical fashion of the 少数民族 that ruled some of the dynasties. This post will be pre-Ming fashion, and next post will be Ming and Qing era fashion. The reason is because Ming and Qing dynasties are the two most recent dynasties, so there are a lot of surviving artifacts from these two dynasties, which means there are 30+ pictures total and I couldn't fit them all into a single post.

First is a recreation of Han-era (202 BC - 220 AD) hanfu. The woman on the left is wearing a one-piece robe called a qujushenyi/曲裾深衣. The man on the right is wearing the outfit characteristic of Eastern Han dynasty (25 - 220 AD) civil officials, a combo of jinxianguan/进贤冠 hat and zaochaofu/皂朝服 clothing (皂 here means the color black, as in the word "青红皂白", or "blue and red, black and white"):

Left: model of a Han-era magpie tail cap/queweiguan/鹊尾冠 (you can see the influence of these Han-era men’s hats on the outfits of male characters in modern xianxia art). Right: recreation of a Han-era bian/弁 hat (the headscarf-like piece tied beneath the chin):

Line drawings of different hats worn by different types of officials based on artifacts and murals. The center and left sections are different hats of military officials (wuguan/武官 in Chinese), and the right section is different hat styles of civil officials (wenguan/文官 in Chinese).

Jumping back, this is a Warring States period (476 - 221 BC) iron daigou/带钩 inlaid with gold and jade and decorated with dragons. Daigou are basically belt buckles where the flat end is attached to one end of the belt, and the hook will hook into slits in the other end of the belt, so this is an extra fancy belt buckle:

On to Tang-era (618 - 907 AD) hanfu. From the left to right these are: the regular outfit of early Tang dynasty officials (color varies by rank, red is worn by fourth and fifth rank officials), the outfit of a female servant in early to mid Tang era, the ceremonial outfit of a Tang dynasty emperor, and the outfit of noblewomen in late Tang to Five Dynasties era (907 - 960 AD):

Song-era hanfu (front two) and Yuan-era Mongolian fashion (back two). Front left is the formal attire of Southern Song dynasty (1127 - 1279) civil officials (color varies by rank, red is worn by fourth and fifth rank officials), and front right is the regular outfit of women in Southern Song dynasty. Back left is the formal attire of Mongolian noblewomen in Yuan dynasty (1271 - 1368), and back right is the regular outfit of Mongolian men in Yuan dynasty.

Replicas of painted clay sculptures of women from Northern Song dynasty (960 - 1127), the original sculptures are in Hall of the Holy Mother/圣母殿 of Jinci Temple/晋祠 in Shanxi province:

By the way, in the case of Song dynasty, the descriptor "northern" and "southern" basically indicate time periods within Song dynasty (you can refer to the beginning of this post where I explain this in more detail).

And line drawing diagrams of different styles of futou/幞头 hats in Song dynasty based on paintings, murals, and other artifacts:

[smicksstuff]

maman said: “the best people in life are the ones who loved you when you werent very lovable”. yn finally understood what that meant.

The PitBox Crew Series

masterlist

Power, Beauty and Soul

(f1drivers x yngasly)

a/n: sorry for the long wait! hope you like it 😆

30 April 2023

yngasly

Baku

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yngasly little miss watching cars go around in odd circles every weekend

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lance_stroll 🤍

pierregasly seeing you every week? what the heck did i sign up for !

yngasly no getting rid of me now 🤗

username2 how rich is this girl? she is at every race so far!!

yngaslyfans her brother races every week, she goes with him

username2 oh, where do i sign up to be gasly sibling too

yngaslyfans ive been asking the same questions

carlossainz55 chiquita why are you studying in baku?

yngasly because i have schoool 😭

landonorris so it wasnt an excuse when you said you were busy studying?

yngasly yes lando, it wasnt an excuse 😐

arthur_leclerc ❤️❤️❤️

lancestrollfc lance comments hearts and he gets a feature in the post? hmmm is this our mystery girl?

lancelot i would love if she is

username4 lance can do better, no way his dad will approve of her.

astonmartinfc if she is the mystery girl, it will be the best couple on the grid.

norris4 im still rooting for her and lando tho! they are so cute tgt!!!

scuderiagasly yn studying during the race weekend? new studying aesthetic unlocked!

user5 @yngasly what are you studying?

yngasly im currently wrapping up my final year at the University of Buckingham. Im studying Marketing and Media Communications. All my classes are online, hence me being able to travel with my brother to races ! 👍🏼

user5 holy crap she actually replied!! thats so cool!! all the best for your final year!!

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scuderiagasly omg does that mean you are gonna work in paddock after you graduate??

yngasly 🤷🏼‍♀️

olliebearman paddock bestie 🧸

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arthur_leclerc hey dont steal my bestie

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1 May 2023

f1wags

London

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f1wags Have we cracked the case? Is our mystery Coachella girl from Lance Stroll's instagram story the one and only Yn Gasly?

Since the beginning of the season, Yn Gasly has been rumored to be linked with McLaren's Superstar Lando Norris or Ferrari's Star Boy Charles Leclerc. Since then, another hotshot driver was added to the mix; the Pride of Aston Martin F1 Team, Lance Stroll.

Since the Australian GP, Yn has been seen out and about Monaco with friends and family and she also attended Coachella in California bumping into Lewis Hamilton. Lance Stroll on the other hand was also spotted at Coachella after soft launching his girlfriend on Instagram Story. Right before, he was on a date night in Monaco.

The timelines match up, is Yn Gasly the new girlfriend of Lance Stroll? What are your thoughts?

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scuderiagasly TEAM LANCE

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sirlancelot its definitely Lance! Maybe im being delulu but i really want them together!

lancestrollies Lance and Yn as a couple ??? They are gonna be so cute!!

strollygirls PLS BE TGT!

norris4 TEAM LANDO

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landino Yn and Lando are literally carbon copies of each other!

norris4life match made in heaven

mookiesquad this is just giving me Best Friends Brother Vibes

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strollyfamily OMG YES!

mookiesquad OMG NOT SCOTTY LIKING MY COMMENT!

astonmartini is this confirmation that it is LANCE and we are not simply being delulu???

cowboyric if this is true and Lance is dating Yn, it wont be the first time Scotty leaked information about Lance!

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2 May 2023

charles_leclerc and pierregasly added to their story

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9 May 2023

yngasly

Miami

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yngasly Miami Dreams 🌴❤️

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pierregasly Best Hotlaps ever!!! 🏎️

yngasly NEVER AGAIN ! its like you wanted to kill me!!!

francisca.cgomes the look on your face when you came back 😂

yngasly it was the best and worst experience of my life

alpinef1team can we do it again but this time we record it 🥺

yngasly yes we can i will do it with esteban or jack not my brother.

alpines PLS MAKE THIS HAPPEN!

frenchies OMG do hotlaps with YN and let all 3 drivers take turns

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maxverstappen1 i finally made to Yn's Race Weekend Recap!! 🏆

yngasly what are you talking about i have posted you here before

maxverstappen1 really? since when?

maxiel OMG MAX COMMENTING? YN IS GODSENT

danielricciardo double trouble back in the paddock 👊🏼

yngasly they dont know whats coming for them

heidiberger_ yall are such kids

yngasly you love us too much

heidiberger_ thats also very true

lance_stroll missed having you in the garage! come back soon!

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yngasly definitely will be back soon 😙

sirlancelot 💚💚💚

lilymhe my wife ❤️‍🔥

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yngasly loml ❤️‍🔥

alex_albon im right here guys 👀

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10 May 2023

chloestroll and heidiberger_ added to their story

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14 May 2023

yngasly

Venice

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yngasly F1 Royal Wedding of the century ❤️

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pierregasly Bellissimo ❤️ congrats scotty and chloe !!

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lance_stroll ❤️

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landonorris looking good bestie!!! 🤍

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yngaslyfc OMG OMG OMG SHE LOOKS SO GOOD 😍😍😍

sirlance CAN THEY JUST SAY THEY ARE DATING

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danielricciardo who took those pictures??? they are amazing

yngasly the wedding photographer was amazing

lance_stroll 100% committed to the job. made sure to capture every moment, even in the bathrooms

danielricciardo hey its an in-thing to take mirror selfies in the toilet

lance_stroll true, got to admit that was the best picture

riccc3 can someone pls post the mirror selfie

chloestroll maid of honour understood the assignment!

scottyjames31 when i got married i never thought that i would have to take care of a kid as well

yngasly chloe is pregnant????????? CHLOEEEE???

scottyjames31 OMG YOU ARE THE KID!! NO ONE IS PREGNANT!!

yngasly oh my bad,, hehe yea we are a package deal 😙

chloestroll @scottyjames31 we discussed this babe, my mini me is always included

scottyjames31 geez okay! go hang out with your racer boyfriend mini me! its my honeymoon time 😎

yngasly what racer boyfriend?

pierregasly @scottyjames31 3...2...1... SCOTTY REALISES THIS IS YOUR MAIN

scottyjames31 fuck me! not again!! 😩😳

sirlancee racer boyfriend???? which one ?

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16 May 2023

lance_stroll

Venice, Italy

liked by yngasly, pierregasly, landonorris and 2,494,933 others

lance_stroll Us? I like the sound of that ❤️

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yngasly mon amore ❤️

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pierregasly if anything happens you know whats coming

lance_stroll yes ofcourse!

yngaslyfc am i the only one dying to know what the pep talk was ?

scuderiagasly pls i wanna know too!

charles_leclerc she may be yours but she will still wear ferrari 👍🏼

pierregasly HEY WHAT

landonorris WHO AGREED TO THAT?

carlossainz55 ferrari 55 merch 👍🏽 🌶️

lance_stroll 99% Aston Martin 1% the rest of you 😎

yngasly maybe i like motogp now 🏍️

chloestroll MY BEST FRIEND AND MY BROTHER !!!!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

liked by yngasly, lance_stroll and 1,383 others

sirlancee i just wanna know chloe's reaction to this

yngasly stuck with me forever now ♾️

chloestroll im not complaining! i love this ❤️

scottyjames31 you are welcome ?

lance_stroll thin ice scotty 🧊

scottyjames31 you still love me tho

lance_stroll we will see about that

gaslystroll scotty is an absolute matchmaker

ln4 and we all thought it was lando who couldnt keep a secret

teamlance THEY ARE SO CUTEE!!!!

pedrogaseoso PLS I WANT WHAT THEY HAVE!

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a/n: thank you for reading this far!! if you have any suggestions send them to me! i would love to include them in the next chapter!!

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[portraitsofsaints]

St. Irenaeus of Lyons

Doctor of the Church

130-202

Feast Day: June 28

Patronage: Apologist and Catechist

Saint Irenaeus, one of the Fathers of the Church, and a bishop of Lyons, France combated the Gnostic heresy (that the material world was evil and had access to secret knowledge) by exposing and refuting their teaching with the true teaching of Christian orthodox teaching and apostolic authority. His work laid the foundation of Christian theology and was translated into Latin so it would be available to all. He most likely was martyred because of the persecutions of the time.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

[agentfascinateur]

Most of the attacks were carried out in Jerusalem (148), followed by Nablus (140) and then Hebron (113). The commission added that settlers carried out 202 attacks in various parts of the occupied West Bank, but mainly in Nablus (65), Ramallah (35) and Hebron (28).

[winnipegwinterpeg]

Access For All. Period.

Free pads and tampons are now available throughout Manitoba as part of the Access for All Period program, led by the Manitoba government. This program is focused on ending period poverty by providing equal access to menstrual products for all.

What is period poverty?

Period poverty is the inability to access or afford menstrual products, preventing youth and adults who menstruate from participating in their everyday lives.

Why is this important?

Removing barriers to access menstrual products is crucial to the physical and mental health of all who menstruate. A lack of proper access can result in dangerous situations, leading to both short and long term physical harm, as well as mental health issues including anxiety, depression and self-isolation. For students, it can negatively impact attendance and participation, affecting long-term achievement and resulting in missed educational and employment opportunities.

How does the program work?

The Manitoba government, in partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart, is providing readily available pads and tampons free to those in need. Products are available to all Manitobans in schools and community organizations as listed below. Free menstrual products are also available at participating shelters throughout the province through the Access for All Period program.

Where can I go?

You can access free menstrual products at the following locations (38 total, 26 in Winnipeg) under the cut:

* Andrews Street Family Centre, 220 Andrews Street, Winnipeg

* Blue Thunderbird Family Care, 998 Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg

* Acorn Family Place, 222 Furby Street #202, Winnipeg

* Canadian Muslim Women's Institute, 61 Juno Street #201, Winnipeg

* Community Ambition, 266A Linwood Street, Winnipeg

* Elmwood Community Resource Centre, 545 Watt Street, Winnipeg

* Family Dynamics, 393 Portage Avenue #401, Winnipeg

* First Nations Family Advocate, 286 Smith Street #200, Winnipeg

* The Food Vault and Community Resource Centre, 24 Hampton East, P.O. Box 881, MacGregor

* Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre, 1150A Waverly Street, Winnipeg

* Holy Names House of Peace, 211 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg

* Interlake Women's Resource Centre, 87 - 5th Avenue, Gimli

* Lakeshore Family Resource Centre, 9 Main Street, Ashern

* Madeline's Closet, 40 Main Street, Inwood

* Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, 445 King Street, Winnipeg

* Marlene Street Resource Centre, 27 Marlene Street #6, Winnipeg

* Men are Part of the Solution (MAPS), 117B Commercial Place, Thompson

* N'Dinawemak, 190 Disraeli Freeway, Winnipeg

* Ndinawe, 472 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg

* North End Women's Centre, 394 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg

* North Point Douglas Women's Centre, 221 Austin Street North, Winnipeg

* NorWest - A Woman's Place, 945 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg

* NorWest - Community Health, 785 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg

* Pluri-elles, 114-l420 Des Meurons Street, Winnipeg

* Samaritan House, 1610 Pacific Avenue, Brandon

* South Winnipeg Family Information Centre, 800 Point Road, Winnipeg

* Steinbach Family Resource Centre, 101 North Front Drive, Steinbach

* Swan Valley Crisis Centre, 119 9th Avenue North, Swan River

* The Counselling Centre, 335 9th Street, Brandon

* The Pas Family Resource Centre, 103 Edwards Avenue, The Pas

* Thrive Community Support Circle, 3-406 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg

* Wahbung Abinoonjiiag, 225 Dufferin Street, Winnipeg

* Winnipeg Central Park Women's Resource Centre, 400 Edmonton Avenue, Winnipeg

* Women's Safe Haven, 228-35 Main Street, Flin Flon

* West Central Women's Resource Centre, 640 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg

* Western MB Women's Regional Resource Centre, 729 Princess Avenue, Brandon

* YMCA Winnipeg (Downtown Branch) 301 Vaughan Street, Winnipeg, (West Portage Branch) 3550 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

[teenageascetic]

"What Imam Ali Ibn Abu Talib (a) Said on the Occasion of the Burial of the Supreme Lady, Fatima (a), While Addressing the Holy Prophet (s) at His Grave: O Prophet of Allah (s)! Peace be upon you from me and from your daughter who has come to you and who has hastened to meet you. O Prophet of Allah (s), my patience about your chosen (daughter) has been exhausted and my power of endurance has weakened, except that I have ground for consolation in having endured the great hardship and heartrending event of your separation.

"I laid you down in your grave when you breathed your last (as your head was) between my neck and chest. "Verily we are Allah's and verily to Him shall we return" (Holy Quran, 2: 156).

Now, the trust has been returned, and what had been given has been taken back. As to my grief, it knows no bounds, and as to my nights, they will remain sleepless till Allah chooses for me the house in which you are now residing.

Certainly, your daughter will apprise you of the joining together of your umma (people) for the aim of oppressing her. Ask her for the details and get all the news. This has happened only a short period of time had elapsed, yet your remembrance has already disappeared... My Salam be to you both, the Salam of a grief-stricken one, nor a disgusted nor a hateful one. If I go away, it is not because I am weary (of you), and if I stay, it is not due to lack of belief in what Allah has promised those who endure."

-Sermon 202 of Nahj al-balagha.

[eponastory]

HOLY GODZILLA!!!

10k HITS! 202 SUBS!

What!!!

*imposter syndrome kicks in*

I never thought I'd get that many views in a month. Nope. My demand for perfection is the reason I started this darn fic over five times.

But I am absolutely thankful to everyone who read and is continuing to read what I use as therapy. It's also a way for everyone to escape from reality and enjoy Zutara.

Because Zuko and Katara don't just deserve to be together, they complete each other.

Sounds cheesy, but I believe it.

I absolutely appreciate and love all the comments and theories you guys have too.

[bratshaws]

through the hourglass 214. brb x oc

a/n: had a fucking weird day man 8) holy moly (comments and reblogs are super welcome and encouraged!)

pairing: plus size!oc x rooster

warnings: none uwu

goodness gracious (pls read this one to know more what this fic is about!!)

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Beatrice checked herself on the mirror a few times, she didn’t know why…she knew most of the people at the base. They frequented the Hard Deck, they worked with Rooster, hell they were at their wedding and often came over for celebrations. She shouldn’t be so nervous about that, she was okay.

But there was also that…well, it was something entirely new. She went to the base a few times, a few times, and they were always quick visits and she wasn’t the focus of anything. She was there for Rooster and Rooster was her focus.

Not her.

She rubs her ring finger nervously while looking at her reflection, chewing her lower lip as she stares at herself then at her phone. She still had time…so she chose to look at herself and give herself a bit of a pep talk before leaving Nikki with her parents and then going to the base.

Beatrice took a few deep breaths, trying to calm her nerves. She knew that she was perfectly capable of handling this visit, and it wasn't like she was going to a completely unfamiliar place. The base was filled with familiar faces she had interacted with numerous times. She adjusted the collar of her blouse, straightened her jacket, and gave herself a reassuring smile in the mirror.

"You got this," she whispered to herself. "Just be yourself, Bea."

Her smile faltered a bit but she recovered quickly. She curled and relaxed her fingers, bouncing a bit on the spot as she kept on staring at herself, “They know you,” she whispers, “Why are you doubting yourself now?”

"These people are your friends, your family. They've seen you in your best moments and your not-so-great ones. They've celebrated with you, laughed with you, and supported you. There's no reason to doubt yourself."

But there are other people there the goblin voice in her brain giggled cruelly What about them? They don’t know you.

Beatrice frowned as that little voice of doubt tried to worm its way into her thoughts. She recognized it as her own anxiety, fueled by the fear of the unknown and the desire to make a good impression. She took a deep breath, pushing back against the negative thoughts,rubbing her temples.

"No," she said aloud, her voice firm. "I won't let that voice control me."

She turned away from the mirror, exhaling quietly as she slowly walked away. She knew that facing her anxieties head-on was the only way to conquer them. Because she could do this, people knew her, she wasn’t going to ruin anything to Rooster.

But what if you do?

What if you do something to ruin Rooster?

Beatrice paused in her tracks, she clenched her fists at her sides, determined not to let these thoughts take control of her mind. "Enough," she said with conviction, her voice stronger this time. "I won't let these doubts poison my thoughts. Rooster believes in me, and I believe in myself."

And it got quiet.

Delightfully quiet.

She closed her eyes for a moment, taking several deep breaths to calm her racing heart. Repeat,repeat…repeat.And with each breath, the grip of the negative thoughts loosened. “Oh,thank God.”

Opening her eyes, she continued walking, her steps more confident now. She reminded herself that she was a strong, capable, and wonderful person, and no amount of doubt could change that.

Nicole was happily playing behind her, on the bed covers and looked up with her large green eyes meeting Beatrice’s, gurgling a laugh as her mother approached, ‘Hi,birdie.” she says, settling down next to her daughter and smiling when she offers Bea one of her toys, “Thank you,Nikki.”

“Fank you.”

Beatrice’s smile widens, her stomach is still in knots but she tries to calm herself, “Nikki,” she begins, “Mama is going to the base in a few minutes.”

Nicole blinked at her, her small brows furrowing in curiosity. "Base?" she echoed, bringing one of her chewing toys to her mouth.

"Yes, the base where dada works," Beatrice explained gently, brushing a strand of hair away from her daughter's face. "Mama is going to visit for a little while and then I'll come back to you. Grandma and grandpa will be here with you."

As if understanding the conversation, Nicole held out her toy to her mother again, offering it to her. Beatrice chuckled softly, taking the toy and giving it a playful shake.

"Thank you, sweetie," she said, her heart warming at the innocent interaction. "You're being such a good girl, aren't you?"

Nicole's response was a happy gurgle, followed by a contented sigh. Beatrice couldn't help but smile, feeling a bit of the tension from her earlier doubts melt away. She held her daughter close, pressing a soft kiss to the top of her head.

"I love you, Nikki," she murmured, her voice full of warmth and affection, “...I’m glad you are…getting better whenever me or papa are absent.” maybe it was her getting more used to her surroundings. She was incredibly smart after all. “Now,” she gently turns Nikki so she could meet her eyes, “...you’ll behave at nonni,I know you will. My parents love saying how much you are just the sweetest there.”

This conversation,while mostly one sided, was clearly helping her ease her own anxieties. It was interesting because Beatrice knew Nicole had no idea - and hopefully never would- what anxiety was. She could hear the chittering and whispering from the intrusive thoughts in the back of her mind, but she had to ignore it.

She had to.

She did send Rooster a message during lunch, knowing that was the only time he could reply before going back to work. So she pulled her phone out of her pocket and checked on the conversation, hopefully to calm her nerves.

Bea (12:14)

Hey Roos,just letting you know I’m already getting ready. But…yknow, just wanted to let you know.

Roos (12:15)

I know,gorgeous. You okay?

Bea (12:17)

Yeah, I’m okay. Just a bit nervous, but I’m doing my best to keep calm. Gonna get ready in a little bit.

Roos (12:20)

Baby, you are going to be okay. You don’t have to worry :) .

Bea (12:23)

Thank you, Roos. I know…I’ll be okay, yeah. I’ll just,um…should I message Maverick? 

Roos (12:25)

You're welcome, Bea. And yes, you can message Mav if you want. He'll be there for you, just like I am, just not in person yet.

Bea (12:28)

Okay, I will. Thanks again, Roos. Love you.

Roos (12:30)

Love you too, gorgeous. You got this.

Feeling a renewed sense of determination and support after the exchange with Rooster, Beatrice took a few more moments to gather herself gently rubbing Nicole’s hand while her other hand was busy with the phone, looking through every message for a few more seconds before sighing against Nicole’s hair, “...yeah,I’ll be fine. I should call your great uncle…wait no,message him,yeah.”

Bea (13:04)

Hey Mav! Just wanted to…check if everything is okay on your end?

Mav (13:04)

Hey Bea, everything is fine here. You coming soon?

Bea (13:06)

Yes, I'll be on my way shortly. Just wanted to make sure everything is smooth. And if there was anything I should know?

Mav (13:07)

Such as?Rooster filled you in,right?

Bea (13:08)

Yes, he did. But, you know, just in case there's something extra I should be aware of. I want to make sure everything goes smoothly.

Mav (13:10)

Don't worry, Bea. Everything should be straightforward. Just follow Rooster's lead and you'll be fine. Looking forward to seeing you here.

Beatrice felt a surge of gratitude for Maverick, he really worried about her wellbeing just as Rooster was. With her phone tucked back into her pocket, she double-checked that she had everything she needed – keys, wallet, and the constant removal of self doubt. She gave Nicole a final loving glance before picking her up and walking out the door.

She could do this.

-

The drive to the base felt both longer and shorter than she expected – her mind was racing with thoughts, her knuckles turned white as she drove there. Nikki was at her parents’ house,safe and sound and she was already there. As she parked her car and made her way towards the entrance, her heart rate quickened and she had to stop a few times to calm herself down, but she kept reminding herself of the people she knew inside.

“It’s okay.” she tells herself, nodding at some of the officers that she could see, even if they didn’t know her, “It’ll be okay.”

And just as Rooster had said, Maverick was waiting for her near the entrance. His familiar smile and easy demeanor helped calm her nerves further. "Hey there, Bea," he greeted her with a nod. "Ready for this?"

No. Beatrice took a deep breath and returned his smile. "Yeah, I am. Let's do this."

“Alright,come with me.” 

Beatrice wasted no time in following Maverick close by, widening her eyes because that place was so big, “Rooster is busy right now but he wants to see you while you are in here.” Maverick explains, “I’m sure we’ll be able to surprise him.”

“Y-Yea,” she kept looking around, “Mav this place is so much bigger than I remember.”

"It does seem bigger when you're walking through it," Maverick agreed with a chuckle. "But you'll get used to it. Everyone's friendly here, so don't hesitate to say hello to anyone you recognize or even if you don't. People are pretty welcoming."

“They are?”

“Most of the time.”

Well…at least he was honest.Beatrice nodded, offering a small smile. "Thanks, Mav. I appreciate the reassurance." she did see some young recruits there, giving her confused looks, ‘...feels weird being gawked at like that..” she says softly.

Maverick does look to where she was referring to, only seeing the officers speed their steps once they noticed Maverick staring, ‘It’s not that weird. Did you bring any food with you?”

“Um…well.”she had to be sure, “I could bring some snacks…right?”

"Maybe some packaged snacks?" she suggested, her brows furrowing slightly in thought. "Like granola bars or something? I don't want to cause any issues by bringing in homemade stuff."

Maverick nodded in agreement. "Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. Packaged snacks should be fine. It's a nice gesture, actually. People around here often appreciate a quick bite during breaks." he pauses, “But you can give your favorite people some chocolate cake next time.” and he winks sweetly.

Feeling a bit more at ease with the plan, Beatrice nodded, holding her back close to her chest. "Alright, I'll make sure to give you guys some next time."

As they continued their walk through the base, Maverick pointed out different areas and explained some of the daily routines of the personnel. She stood behind him most of the time, gently waving at those she knew - Phoenix and Bob smiled when they saw her and that was a relief. He introduced Beatrice to a few more colleagues, - some of them she had only seen once - and she found that most of them were indeed friendly, even if they did give her a curious glance every now and then.

"See, not so bad, right?" Maverick grinned as they entered a quieter section of the base.

Beatrice smiled back, her shoulders feeling a bit less tense than before. "Yeah, you're right. It's just... a new experience for me." she laughs, “You know…legally…”

Maverick stopped near a hallway that seemed less frequented. "We're close to Rooster's class," he said, his grin mischievous. "I think we can surprise him."

She blinked, “Um…I…is that a good idea?”

Maverick checked through the door crack, hearing his nephew’s voice inside, “Yeah, I’m sure he’d appreciate it.” he nods at her, “Just stay close to me.”

Beatrice's heart was racing again, her nerves returning as she realized the magnitude of what they were about to do. She bit her lip and nodded at Maverick, her grip on her bag tightening. Should they even do that?

What if she ruined it for him?

What if you do?

Maverick gave her an encouraging smile before he gently pushed the door open, revealing the scene inside. Rooster was standing at the front of the class, engaged in teaching a group of young recruits. His back was to the door, and he was clearly absorbed in his lecture.

Maverick stood outside by the door, some of the recruits noticed him but didn’t voice it, they were busy watching Rooster explain the class. Beatrice, however, was clenching the back of Maverick’s shirt, peeking over his shoulder as Rooster continued “Anyway,now.” her husband said, ��There are a few things you should know about-” and he does a double take because he can see the two of them ,”...about,um.” his hands are splayed in front of him but his eyes move towards Beatrice.

She only offers him a shy wave because she knows he can’t stop this, “...About…” he struggles to remember because, why was she there? Was she hurt? Was that why Mav brought her over? 

The recruits, who had been entirely focused on Rooster's words, now exchanged curious glances as they noticed their instructor's momentary distraction. Rooster took a breath, regaining his composure, and continued with the lecture, though his heart was clearly elsewhere.

Beatrice felt…bad. She knew Maverick wanted to help her but she couldn’t really say what happened was good because she distracted him, “We should go,Mav.”

“Hm?”

“Yeah,um…he has to finish everything.” she whispers, “I don’t want to bother him.”

Maverick, sensing her uneasiness, then nods, “Alright.” he slowly closes the door, both of them not seeing how Rooster’s head snapped to it. “...you know,” he begins, “I promised Rooster no surprises…but.”

Oh no.

As the door clicked shut, Beatrice turned to Maverick with a slightly worried expression. "Did we mess things up?"

Maverick chuckled softly, reassuringly patting her shoulder. "Nah, I don't think so. Rooster's just going to have a fun time teasing me later for helping you sneak up on him. He knows we meant well."

"I hope so," Beatrice replied, her apprehension starting to ease a bit. She let out a small sigh, her fingers nervously playing with a strand of hair. "I just don't want him to be mad at me."

Maverick shook his head, his smile warm. "Rooster? Mad at you? Never.He's just got to finish his class."

Beatrice nodded, taking a deep breath to calm herself. "You're right. Sorry.”

Maverick chuckled again. "Hey, don't worry about it. It's all in good fun. And I think Rooster's day just got a little brighter."

With Maverick's reassurances, Beatrice's worries began to fade away. She smiled at him, genuinely grateful for his support. "Thank you, Mav. I really appreciate you helping me out today."

Maverick shrugged, his grin playful. "Oh but we aren’t done.”

“...we aren’t?”

“No, no, Rooster has no idea but there’s a place I think you’ll like.” he says, “Don’t worry,it’s not illegal or anything.”

“...Mav.”

“It’ll be fun,” he says playfully, ‘It’ll be quick too. Come on, it’ll be fun.”

Beatrice chewed her lower lip, looking around, “Maybe I should…go home now,you know? Maybe it’d be better…”

“Bea, it’s okay.” he says,placing a hand on her shoulder as she rubs her hands together, “You are with me, you won’t be in any trouble,I promise you. It’ll be fast, it’s just a little detour.”

“...okay…”

[xxsksxxx]

Liberating the Mirage

Summary:

When an assignment goes horribly wrong, Mulder has to race against time to find Scully.

But sometimes the line between reality and illusion blurs—and it turns out there’s more than one locked door that needs to be opened.

Notes:

This is my contribution to Fictober, a yearly event that celebrates writing and reading—and fall. All of which are good things in my world.

Since there’s no way I can come up with a new story every day, I’ve decided to write one fic that includes all prompts from the Fictober 2023 prompt list. They’re all in bold if you want to seek them out specifically. You can find the list here: Fictober 202

I’m dedicating this final chapter to @baronessblixen who’s encouraged me throughout this journey!

I would’ve never had the courage to try my hand at writing (and actually posting!) if it wasn’t for her. So, thank you, my friend.

I hope you’ll have as much fun reading this fic as I had writing it.

AO3 | Start at the Beginning | @today-in-fic and @xffictober2023

Epilogue

Holy Cross Memorial Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Mulder pressed his back against the wall of the long hallway and stealthily crept from door to door. If he didn’t have to worry about getting caught, he would’ve laughed. It seemed creeping along walls was all he did these days. The consequences of getting caught this time would be very different from last night though, even if they were not any less dire. Hospitals didn’t appreciate people sneaking into patients’ rooms after visiting hours, he’d learned over the years. Usually, he didn’t care about those things, but this time he didn’t want to take any chances.

When he finally reached the door marked with the number 603 he let out a breath and took a careful look around. He was alone in the hallway; the only sound was the humming of the overhead neon lights. He silently opened the heavy door to the hospital room and sneaked inside, quickly closing it behind him again. Someone had drawn the blinds, and only small slivers of sunlight fell onto the white covers of the bed standing close to the window.

Scully was lying in her hospital bed, her eyes closed. He quietly walked over to her bedside, his sneakers squeaking softly on the linoleum floor, and stared down at her. The machine monitoring her blood pressure hummed softly in the dimly lit room.

Her breath was slow and deep, and Mulder let out a relieved sigh. It would take some time until he stopped worrying after her latest adventure. His fingers brushed a strand of hair off of her forehead, and the slight contact of his hand with her face caused her to stir, her eyes fluttering open to look at him.

“Mulder? What are you doing here?” she asked, not the slightest hint of surprise in her voice at seeing him there.

“I needed to see you. Make sure you’re okay,” he said simply and took her hand in his, playing tag with her thumb. Scully watched their hands silently, pressing her thumb back against his, lost in thought.

“I’m fine, Mulder,” she said reverently. “There’s just a lot on my mind.”

Mulder nodded while keeping his gaze on their still joined hands, afraid she’d be able to read him like a book. “I talked to Skinner this morning. Our host was still in the basement where we had locked him up. It seems he couldn’t find a way out either.”

Scully looked up. “What about Connolly? Did they catch him as well?”

Mulder shook his head, not raising his eyes. “No. There’s no trace of him. He disappeared.”

Scully stayed silent, returning her eyes to their joined hands after a while.

“Did you talk to the doctor? When will you be able to go home?” Mulder finally asked, breaking the silence.

“Tomorrow. They did a full check-up and blood work today. I had an allergic reaction to the drug he injected me with. But apart from a few scratches and bruises, I’m okay now.”

Mulder finally raised his eyes to hers. “Who’s going to take care of you? Is your mother coming over or do you want me to pick you up?”

Scully looked up at him and then quickly avoided his eyes again. “Would you mind taking me home tomorrow? My mom’s just going to fuss and worry, and I’d rather not have her make a big deal out of a few bruises.” She kept fiddling with his thumb, circling hers around it again and again.

Mulder watched her for a moment. “What’s going on, Scully?” he asked softly.

“What do you mean,” she replied, still not looking at him.

Mulder squeezed her hand gently as he curled his fingers over her thumb, forcing it down into his palm. “You’re not looking at me, Scully. What’s this about,” he hesitated as a thought suddenly struck him. “Is this about our kiss?” he asked quietly.

Scully’s fingers twitched in his grasp. Bull’s eye, he thought grimly. His heart picked up speed, and he started to sweat. “Do you regret it, Scully?” he asked monotonously, his face a mask even though his heart was beating wildly.

Scully quickly looked up at him, searching his face. “Do you?” she asked, her face unreadable.

“No, I don’t,” he said firmly. “But if you do, I… I want you to know I understand. I know it wasn’t the best of circumstances, and you were probably still feeling the drugs,” he rambled nervously. “So, what I’m trying to say here is, that if you didn’t like it, and you’d rather forget it happened…” he waved his free hand around vaguely.

“I’m not saying I didn’t like it,” Scully said, amusement tinging her voice.

Mulder dropped their joined hands down to the bed covers and exhaled. “What are you saying then, Scully?” he asked, watching her intently.

“If I remember correctly, Mulder, it was me who kissed you. And I don’t want to forget. But in case you forgot, I can remind you,” she said with a smile.

She tugged on his hand in hers and pulled him closer, tenderly putting her free hand behind his neck.

Mulder was watching her with wide eyes, and she pulled him in for a kiss. This time he didn’t hesitate and deepened the kiss immediately, pressing his lips to hers.

Neither of them noticed the rays of the setting sun streaming through the hospital window, bathing the hospital room in soothing colors and engulfing their faces in a warm glow.

The End.

***

Thank you so much for reading. I hope you enjoyed my contribution to Fictober 2023.

And if you want to comment, please feel free. You'd make my day—just be kind. You can also find this fic on AO3.

[mahou-furbies]

Miss Meguca tournament, round 2 (casual/school) results!

Yachiyo - 136 points

Homura - 111 points

Ui - 108 points

Mami - 84 points

Sana - 77 points

Sayaka - 58 points

Iroha - 49 points

Madoka - 42 points

Tsuruno - 38 points

Kyouko - 32 points

Total points until now:

Yachiyo - 239 points

Mami - 216 points

Sana - 202 points

Homura - 185 points

Madoka - 184 points

Ui - 147 points

Sayaka - 124 points

Iroha - 100 points

Kyouko - 83 points

Tsuruno - 65 points

Comments:

I know they’re the *holy* quintet but why does madoka look like she’s going to church 😭

Ui wins via the power of hoodies!

Personally I prefer Yachiyo's dress with the sleeves from the anime

The newer designs have been so good it makes the older ones look so sad 😭

Kyokos bright orange shirt doesnt go with her at ALL

Ui is such a cutie.

Something about Kyouko's really annoys me. I just think the silhouette of the outfit doesn't suit her and makes me wonder where she got those clothes from (I mean she probably used her magic to steal them) and why she'd choose them specifically.

Where is Felicia? ;v;

I’m Sorry I Missed Round 1

i hope you're having a wonderful day!!!

mami looks really good in that outfit! i'd love to see her wear something like that in the upcoming movie!

You can probably tell my bias towards purple here. ^^;

sayakas look is really giving 2012 tumblr girl tbh

[kotias]

I just counted the amount of words I've written in about 13 months

And holy shit.

Finished: 95 416 words Currently WIPing: 202 243 words Total: 297 659 words

This isn't taking into account:

the RPs I might have done to help other writers out of their writing slumps

the small scenes and drabbles I might have written here and there for specific occasions

For anybody who needs to hear it: you will find your spark again, I promise you. I did.

In 2015, I was hit with a writing slump that lasted until August 2023, so 8 years.

During that slump, I would barely reach 3 000 words in 1 year, if I was lucky, and it would be tiny pieces of writing here and there.

This word count is about 100 times more than that, in 1 year.

I am baffled by this, and am so happy to see this.

The Good Omens fandom literally saved my creativity, and whatever happens in the future, this fact will remain.

Where I "started" in August 2023:

And He Fell (Good Omens)

The spear pushed through his wings and into his body a few seconds later, and he saw Gabriel walk past him, the records firmly in his hands. No spear, which he knew was still held by someone. The weight of his fate pushed him against his little angel, holding onto his arms as he crumbled at his feet, his head sliding down his torso as Aziraphale let go of the spear. His eyes… they were still warm. Full of pity. “Good job, angel. It was lovely getting to know you, and may we meet again on a better occasion,” he whispered with the last angelic breath he could draw. He felt the pain of each feather of his wings corrupting and falling, the agony of his cells rebuilding themselves entirely. His vision fogged as his eyes lost the Light, his legs, sprawled on the ground, felt excruciating torture as scales appeared all over them. But not a cry came from him. He looked at Aziraphale, gave him a weak smile, as his ears retracted and his arms rotted away. Aziraphale, the kindest soul to exist, did not retract, did not cower in disgust. He watched him, with pity, as the ground itself gave way under him and the hands of the Darkness grabbed him by the bust, dragging him into Hell. Tormenting path, as he had no hands left to catch his tears, no functional mouth left to scream, no legs left to run to him. Only one promise remained. I will crawl out of this pit, and I will damn you all, and I will drag you all to Hell.

Hissing and growling for the next millennium, shuffling his long and fine body on the ground, his heart never ceased to ache, even as his memories of the better times were fading away, leaving place to an undying hatred of Heaven and of their Great Plans.

Crawley was the name bestowed upon him.

Where I am now:

Warzone, my latest WIP - first chapter here, excerpt is from a chapter I am still working on (Deadpool and Wolverine)

“That’s it,” Logan said in a breath.

Wade nodded, placing his hands back into the bucket and hissing from the cold biting at his nerves. He came back to pressing his knuckles into Logan’s spine, just a little higher, until another snap was heard.

He kept going, slowly and methodically, pressing his hands, rolling his palms and fingers into the crooks of Logan’s body, feeling with each of his movements that the muscular back was relaxing under him. It made the pain of the frostbite slowly taking his fingers bearable; in fact, it made him feel warmer, from his chest to his stomach, like a warm blanket had been wrapped around him. That was an odd feeling, which he compartmentalized into a neat, small, locked folder of his mind that he had kindly labeled ‘Feelings I can’t deal with right now.’

Yes, of course he knew how he felt about Logan. Wade might be God’s perfect idiot, but he was no fool, and if anybody should know about idiotic feelings and unwarranted hopes for love, damn, he was a desperate bitch craving for attention—he was perfectly aware of the fact that what he felt wasn’t just the effect of blood rushing out of his brain after too bold and horny of a flirt. No, that was different. One author or the other might even tag it pining. And this, dear readers, wasn’t something he could deal with right away, not with Logan, not when he was in pain, and certainly not while straddling him in the middle of Al’s living room. Even if Logan did make crazy noises as he touched him and released him for a bit, even if he did not seem to reject him when he was being forward. He would reject the idea of Wade being interested in him, it would seem, but he did respond beautifully to him, enough that the folder he was hiding those feelings into was beginning to grow very full, threatening to burst back open at any time.

And Wade really hoped it would happen at the right time. Or at least, because he knew the universe hated him enough to spite him every chance it got, not at the worst time.

[ginnyw-potter-archive]

Holy crap Love, I like a challenge has 202 kudos??? 😱