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Infused Oils: Herbal Infused Hair/Body Oil Base~

I’m starting a new reel series of some behind the scenes product making. The first one is how I start making my hair oil. I perfected this base recipe for years, gradually adding ingredients I learned are best for hair growth and moisture. The Herbal Infused Hair/Body Oil has gained some popularity for the past few years, so I started to double my batches recently. This oil is currently out of stock, but I’ll try to have it restocked on Monday. While you wait, please check out what’s available on my new website, ashantisgarden.com (l!nk in bio). Every order comes with a gift. Business and engagement have also been slow online, so feel free to share this post.

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i love doing self care it makes me feel like a lil mouse from a beatrix potter book curled up in my hidey hole patting tinctures and poultices onto my face <333

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बालों का झड़ना रोकने और बाल बढ़ाने के लिए हेयर ऑयल/Homemade Hair Oil To ...

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Even if their characterization should be off coz their personality is based on Super Sons (that's why they are more goofy and lighthearted)...it still shouldn't make sense. If there's someone who should be a mess smelly slob, that'll be Jon, never Damian (the kid was the perfect protege on that series, and Jon was the noodle-finger finger-lickin' snackin' fun-shaped one).

Heck, the hygiene care of Damian should be even be of argan oil, jojoba, moroccan oil and other natural essential oils for hair and skin. Not because he's picky, but because that's what his family used in Middle East.

Do you think Talia 'fashion-icon-slay-queen' al Ghul, would not teach her son how to do proper natural personal care???

And if you think this is too much, nope, live in any arid places near the Equator, and let's see if smelling okay for private and public places would not make you self-conscious to do the barest minimum of taking care of your own body...??? Self care should not be luxury! It's part of being human.

Can DC stop with this "dirty Damian" jokes? It's not funny and in character. Damian was raised as a prince. Why the fuck would he not be clean?

I don't know if Damian being an Arab is playing a part of this but DC should be more careful with what they are writing with their POC characters.

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STARDEW VALLEY BACHELOR/BACHELORETTE (personal) HEADCANONS:

Maru

Is a registered nurse, but is working to become a medicinal and environmental researcher like her father (Professor Demetrius).

Robotics, Electrical engineering and Astronomy are just a few of her hobbies and passions. 

Afraid of getting real piercings, so Sebastian gifted her clip-ons.

Doesn’t trust newer computers, unlike her brother.

She is nearsighted and has astigmatism.

She goes stargazing in hopes of finding signs of extraterrestrial life. Or just to see if she can spot a certain flying robot.

Used to follow her brother Sebastian around a lot when she was very young, but his troublemaking behavior made Maru distance herself. She still cares about him.

Loves helping the farmer with building farming machines.

Loves spending time with her best friend Penny and talking about books and trivia together.

Other than tinkering with gadgets, she also enjoys doing puzzles.

Penny

Could not afford finishing her teaching course in college due to financial troubles.

Saving up money in her tutoring job to become an elementary school teacher.

Her father abandoned them due to feeling ‘trapped’. It happened around fall—so she feels melancholic during that season.

Likes cooking but is a novice at it.

She and Emily do arts and crafts together in the library and or the (fixed) community center. (For the kids and for event decorations.)

She has a slight southern accent.

Elliott and her like to swap book recommendations.

Loves listening to Maru infodumping about her trivia and interests. She teaches them to Jas and Vincent in return.

She likes to do crossword puzzles under the tree near the graveyard.

She prefers to wear skirts.

She influenced Jas and Vincent to have an interest in archeology, thanks to her own fondness of it.

Abigail

Pets every animal they see. Sanitizes herself right away before going home due to Pierre's allergies.

Sometimes helps her dad with the general store. Pierre gives her some money in return.

Abigail loves to draw and sometimes likes to join art competitions.

Enjoys the occult and fortune telling. Has some magical ability, but is not fully aware of it.

She plays the flute and the drums.

Loves adventuring, but feels guilty killing monsters (even out of self defense). Will make graves or offer prayers to put their souls to rest.

Very interested in monsters and loves reading about them.

She has a sweet tooth; minerals taste like candy to her. She also loves spicy food from time to time.

Gets sunburnt easily.

Leah

Used to be hired as an illustrator for books in Zuzu City.

Is under apprenticeship with Robin.

Loves using different painting mediums. Current favorites are charcoal, oil painting, and watercolors.

Experienced forager—she adores making vegetable/fruit salads and stir-frys out of them.

Likes to drink the wine sold by the farmer and the saloon.

She is left handed.

She makes her own special homemade vinaigrette.

Has her own mini-garden.

Loves to help the farmer with crafting artisan equipment that involves wood (eg: kegs, preserve jars, casks, and etc.)

Emily

The unofficial hair stylist (and barberess) of the townies. (HC adopted from @/moon-boat)

Has some real spiritual power and foresight.

Her prophetic visions mostly appear in her dreams.

Knows supernatural beings and Junimo exist (and has seen them) but opts not to tell anyone directly for the creatures’ safety. (Likes to give subtle hints, though.)

Can genuinely communicate with birds and flowers.

Is very good at arts and crafts and helps decorate the festivals often.

Vegetarian. Likes to cook vegetarian dishes.

She's a very talented dancer, and she likes to do her choreography in secret.

Sandy sells the clothes she makes. Haley advertises them on her blog. 

Loves all animals—especially birds.

She likes clowns and circuses.

Is very meticulous about cleanliness and housework.

Is incredibly scared of watching horror movies.

Haley

A talented cook that loves baking sweets.

Is a social media influencer. She has a popular Instagram account called StarfruitHaley and a Youtube channel named Cooking Junimo.

Likes drinking peppermint coffee and eating cupcakes.

She is a picky eater.

Learned to dance from Emily.

She and Emily are taiwanese-americans.

Her hair is dyed blonde and she wears contacts.

Freelance model, but likes doing photography more.

Does photography gigs sometimes.

Secretly admires her sister's dancing, but doesn't want to lose to her during the Flower dance.

Likes to go surfing during the summer time. (HC adopted from @/sofiaruelle )

Closeted lesbian, but came out proudly once she started to live in the valley.

Bunnies and Ponies are her favorite animals.

Shane

Prefers keeping people at a distance (so it doesn’t hurt him if he loses them), but is weak to persistent people. (eg: Emily, Sam, the farmer)

Is very good friends with Emily. Likes to joke around and share chicken stories with her. 

Lost a sports scholarship in university due to injury, so he dropped out. (He took a course in multimedia arts, hence his 7 ♡ event.)

Likes to collect funny printed boxers.

Wears old clothes until they tear apart.

Doesn't bother combing his hair much.

Takes care of the animals when Marnie's not around, and teaches Jas about the ranch while he’s at it. 

Most of his savings are for Jas and Marnie.

Has calloused hands from hard work.

He likes to use nicknames. Both derogatively and affectionately. (e.g. Sweetheart, Chickadee, Doll, Buddy , Asshole, Jockstrap (Alex specific), Dickhead, Kid)

Shane has excellent upper body strength due to lifting heavy boxes at work, and sacks of feed at the ranch.

Jas’ mother is his older sibling. Marnie is his father's younger sister.

In the future, his beautiful blue chickens will become recognized as a standardized breed by the farming community. 

Harvey

Used to be a surgical oncologist. Left this position due to emotional distress.

Came from a prestigious family of doctors, lawyers, and professors.

Has a twin brother. ( HC adopted from @/coinly )

Loves science, history, and the documentary channels.

He used to be in a long term relationship but it ended due to LDR.

He can cook but doesn't feel happy eating by himself—so he just heats up frozen meals.

He smells like nice soap and hand sanitizer.

Has a wonderful singing deep voice. (HC adopted from @/hannahstumble )

Likes to drink wine every once in a while to relax.

Jazz music is calming to him. He owns many cassettes of the classics.

Elliott

Was a music professor in a private university.

Is from a wealthy family, but left to become more independent.

Humble and isn't very materialistic, but is very strict with his well-kept appearance. 

Keeps his pencils so sharp it might as well be a weapon.

Isn't very good at taking care of plants, but is learning how to. 

A little clumsy with housework and repairs, but tries to keep tidy.

His favorite pastime with his father was fishing. 

Likes to drink, but can’t hold his liquor at all.

 In his youth, he has gotten some recognition for his published short stories and poetry, but  has yet to make a full length novel.

Commissions and collaborates with Leah on art and ideas for his books.

His piano actually came from Robin's. Sebastian used to own it but preferred playing the synth now.

Sebastian

Is very skillfull at using a knife (for fish and seafood).

He is a lazy genius. 

His Korean name is Seojun. His biological father tried bringing him to his home country when he and Robin divorced, but Sebastian opted to stay with his mother.

He loves cats as much as frogs and bats.

Sleeps very messily. Ends up in weird positions on the bed, with pillows dropped onto the floor.

Loves exploring the mines and wants to join the Adventurer's guild in the future.

Does his (and his friends') piercings.

Has a long deep scar on his left leg due to a rock crab.

The town go-to mechanic, alongside Maru.

He’s jealous of Maru, but doesn’t hate her. Doesn’t know how to express himself, so they end up fighting. He thinks he’s not the best older brother to have.

Insomniac. Needs medication to help sleep, sometimes.

Likes to tease and scare people.

Also gets sunburnt easily—but in return doesn’t get affected by the cold weather as much.

Best billiards player in Stardew.

Alex

Has dyslexia, but is not aware of it (until the farmer points it out).

Likes to help cook with his grandma.

Makes and sells his own icecream.

Is the local town mailman.  (HC adopted from @/ryllen )

Childhood friends with Haley, but pretended to be her boyfriend in HS to shield her from men (as per her wishes).

Not only was he a varsity quarterback for gridball, but he was also an ace baseball player.

One of his favorite pastimes is watching the gridball game every Sunday.

Thinking about saving money to go to a vocational college or getting a scholarship. 

Interested in becoming a physical fitness coach if his dreams to go to the league fall through.

Afraid of being vulnerable to people, because he wants to be seen as strong and reliable.

Sam

A popular boy in school. 

Was influenced into loving music due to Sebastian. 

Likes flowers but has severe hay fever.

Has a scar on his eyebrow from a skateboard accident.

Loves his mom's largemouth bass fish casserole.

Thinks being a submarine captain might be cool as a job (thanks to the night market), but would prefer being in the music industry.

Likes to DJ and compose his own music.

A little forgetful, so his wrists and hands are full of scribbles and rubber bands as reminders.

Likes cactuses and the flowers that bloom from it (and especially loves cactus fruit).

Him and Alex both like to collect branded sports shoes, and talk about it together sometimes.

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Herbal Infused Hair/Body Oil will be restocked soon. I’m going to try and have it available by Monday. While you wait, please check out my new website. There are a variety of herbal creations and candles available in the sh0p. Every order comes with a gift. Business and engagement have also been slow online, so feel free to share this post. For more details on everything in the sh0p, you can find the l!nk in my bi0.

(Side note: These photos are stills from my first video reel coming soon. After trying the video format, I understand why nobody likes to make reels all the time. It’s exhausting.)

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How to remove dandruff quickly at home

Dandruff is a widespread scalp condition that affects millions of people. It can be aggravating to deal with, but fortunately, there are many effective home remedies that can help to remove dandruff quickly. This blog post will go over some of the best ways to get rid of dandruff at home. Coconut oil Coconut oil is an excellent natural dandruff treatment. It contains anti-fungal properties that can help to eliminate the yeast that causes dandruff. Massage some warm coconut oil into your scalp. Allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes before removing with a gentle shampoo. Apple cider vinegar Another effective dandruff home remedy is apple cider vinegar. Mix equal parts of apple cider vinegar and water, and apply it to your scalp with a cotton ball. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes before rinsing it off. The acidity in the vinegar can help to balance the pH of your scalp and reduce the growth of dandruff-causing fungus. Tea tree oil Tea tree oil is a natural antifungal and antimicrobial agent that can help to eliminate dandruff. Mix a few drops of tea tree oil with coconut oil and massage it into your scalp. Allow it to sit for 30 minutes before removing with a gentle shampoo. Aloe vera Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory properties that can help to soothe an itchy and irritated scalp. Apply fresh aloe vera gel to your scalp and leave it on for 30 minutes before rinsing with a gentle shampoo. Baking soda Baking soda is a natural exfoliant that can help to remove excess oil and dead skin cells from your scalp.Make a paste of a tablespoon of baking soda and water and apply it to your scalp. Massage it into your skin for a few minutes before rinsing with water. Lemon juice Lemon juice is another natural remedy that can help to remove dandruff quickly. Mix the juice of one lemon with a cup of water and apply it to your scalp. Allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes before removing with a mild shampoo. Is dandruff a fungus? Yes, dandruff is frequently caused by a fungus called Malassezia. Malassezia is a yeast that is commonly found on people's scalps. While it is usually harmless, it can cause irritation and inflammation in some people, resulting in flaking and dandruff. Aside from Malassezia, other factors such as dry scalp, oily skin, certain hair care products, and even stress can all contribute to the development of dandruff. How do I know if my dandruff is dry or fungal? It can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between dry scalp dandruff and dandruff caused by a fungus. However, there are a few key differences that can help you identify the underlying cause: - Color and texture of the flakes: Dry scalp flakes are usually smaller, finer, and whiter in color than flakes caused by a fungus. Fungal dandruff flakes are typically larger, thicker, and yellowish or grayish in color. - Itching and redness: Fungal dandruff can often cause itching and redness on the scalp, while dry scalp dandruff usually doesn't. - Location of the flakes: Fungal dandruff is often more concentrated in certain areas of the scalp, such as around the hairline or behind the ears. Dry scalp flakes are usually more evenly distributed. If you're still not sure what's causing your dandruff, it's best to see a dermatologist or healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Dandruff can be an irritating and embarrassing scalp condition, but it is treatable. These six home remedies can help you get rid of dandruff quickly and naturally. However, if your dandruff persists despite these remedies, it is best to consult a dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.   Tags: Dandruff treatment at home, dandruff treatment, dandruff shampoo, type of dandruff, is dandruff a fungus, dandruff causes, what is dandruff made of Read the full article

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A homemade hair mask is an effective way to nourish, strengthen, and improve the appearance of your hair. Such masks are simple to prepare and use, and they contain only natural ingredients. In this article, we will share with you the most effective recipes for homemade hair masks.

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Your Turn to Bear the Burden

summary: one rule for one, and one for another

warnings: a little angsty

a/n: i didn’t exactly stick to the request but it’s close enough !

word count: 1.8k

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Dinner is sea bass. You have it twice a week because Alexia swears it’s good for the omega-3s, and because she read somewhere that it helps reduce the risk of age related cognitive decline. It’s grilled, seasoned with Maldon sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil from a suspiciously artisanal bottle she brought back from a day trip in Girona. The fish sits on a porcelain plate, beside a scatter of wild rocket (that you suspect isn’t that wild) and a dollop of aioli that she keeps insisting is homemade but always tastes exactly like the jarred one you buy from Mercadona. You don’t complain. You’ve learned not to. Complaining about food in this house would be like complaining about Picasso’s brushstrokes. It’s pointless and makes you look uncultured.

Alexia sits across from you, sleeves rolled to the elbows of her crisp white linen shirt. She’s wearing the Cartier watch you bought her last year, and her hair, damp from her post-training shower, is slicked back with that agonisingly expensive hair product she orders from Paris. Her fork scrapes against her plate in slow, deliberate motions. She eats like someone’s recording her for an advert—perfect posture, elbows off the table, chewing with a rhythm that feels both measured and faintly patronising.

“Eat,” she says, gesturing at your untouched plate. “It’s good for your heart”

“My heart’s fine,” you mutter, stabbing a piece of fish with the fork. It flakes too perfectly, like it’s been carved from soap.

“Your blood pressure says otherwise.” She’s got that look again. The one that makes you feel like she’s your personal physician instead of your wife.

You open your mouth to reply, but then Aina, your six-year-old, decides to detonate the conversational equivalent of an atomic bomb.

“Mami, is the lady at training your girlfriend?”

The question is dropped so casually that, for a moment, you think you’ve misheard. It hangs in the air, heavy and improbable, like a chandelier dangling by a single thread.

Alexia freezes mid-cut of her food, the sharp edge of the knife grazing the plate with a faint squeak that makes you wince. She’s poised in that awkward half-motion, as though still deciding whether to commit to slicing the fish or abandoning the endeavour altogether.

You set your cutlery down with deliberate care. The silver catches the light, refracting it into neat prisms on the table. “I’m sorry,” you say, your voice calm but laced with incredulity. “What?”

“The lady at training,” Aina repeats, savouring her newfound role as household disruptor. She waves a chunk of fish in the air with the authority of a conductor cueing a symphony. “The one with the shiny hair who always laughs at your jokes”

Alexia clears her throat, a sound more purposeful than polite. “Aina, cariño, eat your dinner”

“I am,” Aina replies, affronted, her cheeks puffed with indignation—and probably another piece of food. “But she’s always there. She calls you Ale, too. Like Mamá does”

Your head tilts ever so slightly, your gaze sharpening like the edge of a freshly honed knife. “She calls you Ale?”

“It’s my nickname,” Alexia says, far too quickly. Her knife saws through her sea bass with unnecessary vigour, the motion a little too aggressive for a piece of fish.

“For people who are close,” you murmur, your voice sugared with the faintest trace of menace. Honey over a blade.

“She’s just being friendly,” Alexia mutters, but it’s a hopeless defence. Friendly? Alexia’s version of friendly typically involves curt nods and silences so loaded they could tip over a cargo ship. You’ve seen her reduce overzealous fans to apologetic puddles with nothing more than a well-timed brow lift. This shiny-haired woman must be either extraordinarily resilient or willfully obtuse.

The conversation limps onward—or at least, it pretends to. Aina, blissfully oblivious to the tension, pivots to a monologue about school. There’s a new maths teacher who “smells like raisins,” and the class hamster escaped during art, prompting chaos and a stern lecture from Mrs. Lopez. Alexia seizes this distraction like a lifeline, nodding along with exaggerated interest and lobbing in questions about multiplication tables and papier-mâché volcanoes. But you’re not fooled.

You’re watching her, the cogs in your mind spinning with precision. There’s a tell, you know there is. Something in the way her shoulders stiffen just a fraction too much when Aina says “shiny hair.” The way her hand lingers on her wine glass a moment too long, as if considering the merits of drowning herself in Rioja.

You let it lie for now.

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Later, when Aina is cocooned in her duvet, her breathing deep and even, you find Alexia in the kitchen. The dishwasher hums faintly as she loads it with the precision of a neurosurgeon mid-surgery. Plates are slotted in at perfect right angles, bowls stacked by diameter like a tidy topographical map, cutlery pointed handle-up because “it’s more hygienic”—a rule she enforces as if it’s in the Geneva Conventions.

You lean against the counter, your stance casual but your tone anything but. “So. The lady with the shiny hair”

Alexia doesn’t look up, focused on positioning a stubborn saucepan. “What about her?”

“Is there something you want to tell me?”

Her exhale is sharp, controlled. She straightens to face you, her expression carefully blank, a masterpiece of denial. “Don’t be ridiculous”

You cross your arms, the picture of patient fury. “I’m not the one making friends at our daughters extra curricular activities”

“She’s not even my friend,” Alexia says, but it’s the wrong thing to say, and she knows it the second it’s out of her mouth. You watch the words hang in the air, a misstep that invites you to pounce. She’s inadvertently handed you the key to a door she didn’t want opened.

“Oh, so she’s just hitting on you,” you say, your tone silky and exact, as if you’re presenting an irrefutable conclusion in court. Your hand cradles the wine glass with a precision that borders on art, its curve mirroring the faint smile playing on your lips.

“Do you hear yourself?” Alexia asks, her voice pitched higher than usual—an octave reserved for complete disbelief.

“Do you hear Aina?” you counter, your words razor-sharp but draped in velvet. “Because she’s clearly picked up on something.”

Alexia exhales, running a hand through her hair in that harried way she does when faced with impossible tactics—like breaking down a parked bus defence or convincing Aina that broccoli isn’t evil. “She’s six. She thinks people are dating if they stand next to each other for more then five minutes”

You raise an eyebrow, arching it with surgical precision. “And yet she’s never accused me of having a girlfriend on my errands”

Alexia hesitates. It’s brief, but you see it—the tiny glitch in her system. Her mouth opens, then closes, her defences recalibrating. She hates this. She thrives on control, on certainty, on organising chaos into perfect diagonal lines, whether it’s her wardrobe or your shared holiday schedules. Being put on the defensive is an alien sensation, and she wears it badly.

“It’s not what you think,” she says finally.

“Great,” you reply, folding your arms. “Because I’m not thinking anything. Yet.”

Alexia exhales through her nose, the kind of exhale that says she’s already tired of this conversation, even though it’s barely started. “She’s a parent of one of the other kids at football. That’s it”

“Right. And the arm-touching?”

“She’s just… tactile”

“Tactile,” you repeat, as if tasting the word for the first time. “Interesting choice of adjective”

Alexia leans forward, her elbows resting on the table—a rare lapse in her usually impeccable posture. “You’re blowing this out of proportion”

“Am I?” You pick up your wine glass and swirl the liquid, not because it needs aerating but because it gives your hands something to do. It’s a Rioja. Medium-bodied. Too warm. “You keep me on a leash so tight I can’t even glance at a waitress without getting a lecture, but shiny hair can play patty-cake with your arm, and I’m the one who’s out of line?”

“She’s not playing patty-cake”

“You’re right. That would require both hands”

“Stop it”

“Why? Is it making you uncomfortable?”

Alexia’s eyes narrow. She doesn’t answer right away, which is unusual for her. She’s usually quick with her rebuttals—sharp, precise, like the lawyer she secretly wishes she’d become. But now, she’s uncharacteristically quiet.

“She’s just being friendly,” Alexia says finally, her voice lower now, almost defensive. “You know how people are”

“No, I don’t. Enlighten me.” You lean forward, resting your chin on your hand. “Because the people I know don’t make a habit of fondling married women during football training”

“Fondling?” Alexia’s eyebrows shoot up. “Now who’s being dramatic?”

“Oh, I’m sorry,” you say, setting your wine glass down with enough force to make the liquid slosh over the rim. “Would you prefer ‘caressing’? Or maybe ‘groping’? No, wait, I’ve got it—‘inappropriate physical contact.’ How’s that for a euphemism?”

Alexia sighs, pinching the bridge of her nose. “You’re paranoid”

“And you’re a hypocrite”

That lands. You can tell by the way her jaw tightens, the muscles working under her skin like she’s chewing on something bitter. You let the silence stretch out, savouring it like the last bite of dessert. When she finally speaks, her voice is quieter, but no less sharp.

“What do you want me to say?” she asks. “That I’ll tell her to stop? Fine. I’ll tell her to stop. Happy?”

“No.” You shake your head. “Because that’s not the point

“Then what is the point?”

“The point,” you say, your voice rising now, “is that you don’t get to police my every interaction and then brush this off like it’s nothing. You don’t get to play the saint while shiny hair out there auditioning for Handsy Football Mums Gone Wild”

Alexia’s lips press into a thin line. For a moment, you think she might yell, but she doesn’t. She just sits there, staring at you with those infuriatingly steady eyes, like she’s trying to dissect you with her gaze alone.

“She’s not interested in me,” Alexia says eventually, her tone measured, controlled. “She’s just… like that. With everyone”

“Do you actually believe that,” you ask, “or are you just hoping I will?”

She doesn’t answer. And for the first time tonight, you feel like you’ve won—not the argument, necessarily, but something. A crack in her armour, maybe. Or a shift in the balance of power.

“Don’t look at me like that,” Alexia says finally, her voice quieter now. Almost vulnerable.

“Like what?”

“Like you don’t trust me,

You don’t answer right away. Instead, you pick up your wine glass again, taking a long, slow sip. The wine tastes better now. Richer. Fuller. Or maybe that’s just the satisfaction of knowing you’ve rattled her.

“It’s not about trust,” you say eventually, setting the glass back down. “It’s about consistency”

Alexia tilts her head, confused. “Consistency?”

“If you’re going to be the morality police,” you say, your tone light but cutting, “you’d better make sure you’re following your own rules. Otherwise, it’s just embarrassing”

She doesn’t reply. And for the first time all evening, you think maybe—just maybe—she’s out of things to say.

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