#hopefully my weekend wont be too eventful

[skeletohn]

I'll be making more gifs soon but of BOM the original cast from like 2011 🙏 bear with me

[melodyatlas]

i know about the dating aspect but very little about the actual plot of the actor au show

what's it about?

ah see, the reason you don't know about the shows plot is bc,, ,, , neither do i

no, but honestly the original idea was for it to be a drama that centers around batman and the robins with the starting point either being when damian has already shown up, or perhaps right when tim is about to take the mantle so there can be the drama of damian showing up and making it a seasonal arc for him to integrate

the thought process in skipping over dick and jasons times as robin was simply logistics, i want a decent cast already there and established, but not too big of a cast so it can expand into later seasons

i also wanted the show to be a pick and choose of canon events, kind of a patchwork of things in various canons that i like or just find interesting, so the plots would be similar to certain comics but not necessarily the same (i haven't worked out any real timeline past a few notable events)

and that's about the only thing i rly thought of the show itself bc my brain was a little more focused on the actors rather than the characters. but since you've asked this i can't get it out of my head, toying with various ideas based on major dramas from our world

is it an insane run that lasts way after it should have died and has genuine cultural effects like supernatural? since i skipped over so much backstory does that get included as flashbacks a la the Lost format or more interspersed flashbacks? hell, do they release tie in novels or comics for the fans who latch onto dick or jason and want real stories from when they were robin beyond the necessary flashbacks for storytelling purposes?

i think ive officially decided the show starts out with tims origin, so damian wouldn't show up until season 2 or 3 (logistically it makes more sense to wait until s3 but it makes me sad to have him missing for 2 seasons lmao, so ill circle back to that)

this way we have a decent sized starting cast but not so large that we'd have to kick people off screen to make space for the characters that come later. this means ill actually make jasons debut as red hood is the main plot point for the first season, there's no pit madness here, and things definitely won't play out the exact same as the comics (though you wont catch me changing much about utrh here, just adjustments to make it more of a tv show thing) i will elaborate about this arc Very Soon cause im giving myself all sorts of ideas right now

and this got a little away from me lmao, ill be posting more details hopefully some time this weekend now that ive been giving it more thought 😂 (no actual writing yet tho as i have to wait for my temp computer to get that done, just more of my rambling like this 😅 and maybe some bullet point lists lmao)

[barnesandrogersfanfics]

Ocean Eyes - Part 7

When we finally arrived at Sue's house Chris walked with me to the front door... i nearly tripped at one point but luckily he managed to grab my arm and keep me upright! I had whispered a quiet 'thanks' before knocking lightly on her front door. Sue opened the door ushering us inside and leading the way to the living room where i saw Mason curled up on the sofa. He was asleep but he looked white and sweaty, there was a bowl on the floor beside his head incase he was sick again.

"He hasn't been asleep long, i think he wore himself out crying"

"Chris can you get Mason please? I can't carry him like this...."

"Yeah sure, i got him" he quickly moved forward and scooped Mason up into him arms.

"Mama...." Mason moaned looking around for me.

"Im right here baby, your dads gonna carry you out to the car".

"God you weren't kidding bout that fever" Chris added looking down at Mason in concern.

"Im gonna get him home, thanks for watching him Sue"

"Sure thing hon, hope he feels better soon. Here, take the bowl incase he gets sick on the drive home" she smiled passing me the plastic bowl that had been next to Mason.

The drive home i had Mason cradled against me as he slept, the seat belt going around the both of us being as we had no car seat in Chris's car!!

God i felt like a crappy mom tonight!

When we got home i sat with Mason on the sofa and stripped him down to his underwear to try and cool him down.

"Chris could you get me a cold washcloth please, there should be some in the pile of laundry on the table"

"Sure" he rushed off to grab the cloth, Mason was just laying against my chest, whimpering slightly.

"Here you go" Chris passed me the cloth and sat beside us "i got him some water too, he should be drinking plenty of fluids"

"Thanks" i smiled before folding the cloth and laying it over Mason's forehead. He moaned at the coldness but soon settled again clinging onto me, it didn't take long until he was asleep. I sighed in relief and carefully moved forward in my seat so i could lay him down.... i was desperate for the bathroom!! Mason stirred and held on tighter, for such a little thing he had a grip on him.

"Can you try taking him i really need to pee!" I looked at Chris with desperate eyes. He chuckled and managed to pry Mason off of me and into his arms.

While i was in the bathroom i wiped off my make up and tied my hair up before getting changed into my pyjama's.... it was gonna be a long night. Once i was done i headed to the kitchen and made coffee, hopefully it would help sober me up a bit more.

"Ah fuck!" I cursed as i sloshed the coffee onto the floor while making my way back to the living room "i made coffee, you might still have some left if you're lucky"

"Thanks" Chris looked up and smiled, i didn't miss the way he looked me up and down either.

"Does he still feel hot? If his temperature doesn't start to go down soon we'll have to try a lukewarm bath maybe give him some Tylenol...."

"Yeah his still hot, but it doesn't seem to be getting worse"

"This is so unlike him, Mason never gets sick. I can literally count on one hand the amount of times his been sick" i shook my head "i'm so close to freaking out right now you have no idea...."

"Calm down sweetheart, he'll be fine"

"Thank you for staying with us, i probably would've been calling my mom in hysterics if you hadn't been here"

"There's no where else id rather be" he said looking down at Mason lovingly.

"Right.... i should probably text Scott let him know we're home" i got up to grab my phone from my purse and started a text to Scott. We had dropped him at his place on the way to collect Mason.

There was a message from Derek on my phone too which i quickly skimmed, he was saying how much he enjoyed meeting me and wanted to know if i wanted to get dinner with him sometime!! I decided i'd reply to him in the morning and put my phone on the table, Mason was the only thing i could deal with right now.

I applied a fresh cloth to Masons forehead and checked his temperature, slowly but surely it was going down. I sat beside him and Chris on the sofa and sighed in relief.

"Looks like his fever is easing off finally" i said yawning and letting my head fall back against the sofa, we'd been up for hours now keeping watch on Mason.

"Yeah, thank god" Chris mumbled as he carefully tried to move Mason in his arms.

"You want me to take him?"

"No no, i'm good, my arm has fallen asleep is all" he smiled.

"You sure? i don't mind...."

"We're all good".

We sat in silence with the TV on low for some background noise and i couldn't help but look at Chris and how natural he was at being a dad.

"You should get some sleep, you look exhausted" Chris suddenly said interrupting my internal thoughts!

"You trying to tell me i look like shit Chris?" I asked raising my eyebrows at him.

"What?? No!! I didn't mean that..."

"Im fucking with you relax" i chuckled shaking my head.

"You looked beautiful tonight" i heard him say quietly, maybe i wasn't supposed to hear him but i did.

"Its amazing what you can do with some make up and clothes that aren't sweats and t-shirts"

"You look beautiful without make up even wearing your sweats and a t-shirt, i just meant that you looked good. I personally prefer this version of you"

"Haha, now i know your just trying to make me feel better....i'm a mess!"

"Prettiest girl i know" he said giving me that smirk of his.... my god damn weakness!!

"Are you just saying this because you think i'm drunk and wont remember?? Because i'll have you know i have mostly sobered up by this point"

"Im well aware, i just..... never mind. You should try and get some sleep".

I nodded agreeing with him, the conversation was about to turn awkward and i wasn't ready for that!

"Wake me up if Mason needs me...?"

"Of course".

When i woke up again i had somehow ended up cuddled up against Chris! He had his arm around me, my head resting on his chest, Mason still sleeping on his other side. To anyone who saw us and didn't know better we looked like the perfect little family. I felt myself start to panic..... i shouldn't have let myself get this close to him! It was too easy to fall back into that comfortable routine we always had..... but we didn't have that anymore, at least i didn't think we did. I carefully eased away from him making sure he was still sleeping and made a quick exit to the kitchen, he didn't need to know about this!

As i started making some coffee and toast i heard the soft voice of my baby boy. As i stuck my head round the door i saw he was sitting up talking with Chris, he looked so much better this morning thank god.

"Where's mom?" I heard him ask and i stepped into the living room giving him a smile.

"Im right here bud, how you feeling?" I asked as i sat in front of them on the coffee table, i reached over to hold the back of my hand against his forehead "looks like your fever is almost gone"

"Im hungry"

"I bet! But its dry toast for you buddy. You've gotta go easy for a little while.... are you still feeling sick?"

"No, not anymore"

"Okay thats good!".

"Dad are you staying for breakfast?" Mason asked.

"Um...."

"Pleaseeee" Mason begged looking at him with those eyes that were exactly like his dads, Chris looked at me waiting for my say so.

"Its fine with me, if you have time..."

"I do! Yeah of course!" He said quickly nodding his head with a huge smile.

After we had all eaten Chris took Mason for his bath after Mason insisted he go with his dad. While they were gone i sent a text to Scott with an update and saw a missed call from Hannah, i sat at the kitchen table and quickly called her back.

"Hey! Hows Mace?? My mom said you had to come get him last night"

"Yeah it was eventful, he had a fever and was being sick" i sighed "Chris stayed to help out with Mason... i had had so much to drink Han"

"You let him stay..."

"To help with Mason yeah"

"Hmmm of you say so" she laughed

"Shut up, what happened to you last night, huh?? You disappeared with Troy"

"I know, im sorry but did you see him?? I knew you were okay with Scott. So what about you and Derek?? He seemed very interested"

"He was nice" i nodded "he texted me last night but i haven't had a chance to reply yet"

"But your gonna right??"

"Yeah...."

"Y/N text him back!! That man was gorgeous!!"

"I will"

"Don't make me come round there"

"Oh god Han, your so pushy" i laughed.

"Only because i love you"

"I love you too, i gotta go though i'll speak to you later".

When i walked into the living room Mason was sat on the sofa watching cartoons and Chris was gathering his things.

"Your leaving already?"

"Yeah i've got a meeting at 11:00am..."

"Okay, well thanks for last night"

"Sure, anytime" he smiled "hey, i was wondering if next weekend i could take Mason to meet my mom? She's been asking when she can meet him...."

"Um.... yeah sure"

"You can come too if you want? I know my mom would be happy to see you" he said with a smile.

"Okay" i nodded "it'll just be us though right? I don't want Mason getting overwhelmed with too many new people"

"Yeah of course, maybe Scott too if he finds out you know what his like"

"Thats fine" i nodded with a smile knowing exactly what Scott was like.

"Thank you, i should go.... can i come by later though? Id like to check in on Mason"

"Sure, i'm sure he'd like that"

"I'll see you later then" he smiled before heading over to Mason "bye buddy i gotta go to work for a bit but i'll come see you later"

"Okay, bye dad".

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[mollydollyjournals]

Wednesday 30th June, 155lbs. Not all that happy about that... i knew i wasnt going to get a huge weught drop today but its still annoying that its slightly higher than yesterday. I guess if its partly due to fluctuation then thats okay, but i cant really know.

-- im just gonna add here that since i got this phone the autocorrect/autofill situation really hasnt improved much so i guess i just make loads of typos now. Its irritating but i really cant be fucked to keep going back correcting everything so if you see me typo no you didnt --

I sort of feel smaller and sort of dont. Cant really tell. I didnt take my measurements when i got up - i could do it now but first thing is always best so idk. I should take a photo too. Wednesday will be my photo day i guess. Im nervous about that one. Thats where i need to see at least some difference from last week...but i dont know if there will be and if there isnt then im gonna feel really bad. And im not sure what time of day i took the other ones or anything like that. So maybe its not consistent? Ugh

I wanted to be 154 tomorrow, which is still possible if todays weight is a fluctuation. I mean i guess i could also get it by dehydrating myself today but water weight loss doesnt count. Im not really sure what to do. I had my usual salad breakfast. I still feel really tired. I woke up kind of early so could be i didnt get enough sleep, but it could be anything really. But i know ill struggle to do much physically today. Which means im gonna be stuck in the same situation later where i know i should eat something else but im scared ill gain weight so instead i starve and then im still exhausted the next day etc etc it all continues.

I just want so badly to get under the 150s. I have an event next weekend as well and if id managed to stick to everything from the start id be 147 by then. Its like 9 days away now so theres no way i can do it now. But i still want to get as close as i can. There'll be photos and stuff and i dont wanna have to explain that yes ive done my hair and makeup and am wearing at least vaguely nice clothes but no i still dont think i can handle being in photos because im fat

Hb is asking if i wanna go out today which feels weird but its an easy way for me to get some physical activity without pushing too hard. We just walk in the woods and stuff. I cant go by myself, and this way if i start feeling lightheaded or somethi g then i have someone to help me out. So ill do that. Hopefully i wont feel horrific.

I really want a cigarette. I smoked a bit these past couple of weeks but i finished the pack a couple of days ago. Still craving it now. I dont smoke regularly anymore, i dont even use nicotine at all, but occasionally i want a cigarette or two...i get the absolute lightest ones i can find (silk cut silver/mayfair fine if i cant find those/ideally vogue platine but i dont think ive ever seen those in england) and have one or a few, usually if im drinking out somewhere. So i especially didnt smoke much this past year. With that in mind, its kind of weird that my cravings are spiking now. But i think its not just the chemical craving thats the issue for me - im in a mindset where im just craving Things in general, so this is another one of those things.

Wednesday would be a drinking day, but i drank on monday so i shouldnt today. I cant drink on friday because i want to on saturday. Which means i can drink tomorrow, and probably should if i feel like i cant get to saturday. I definitely want to drink today though. Its annoying. I really want to drink and smoke and play music and just be decadent. But nome of it really helps the stuff i need to change.

Ill drink a load of water, do this walk, see how i feel later. I should probably make myself eat dinner, so ill just make sure i have 'safe' options. I want to have energy, but i also need to lose weight. I need to feel okay in my body. I need to not hate the look and feel of myself. I cant do it anymore

[buoyantsaturn]

Auctober! The motivation I need to write something haha I’m so excited (and I hope I’ll actually post something) can’t believe it’s already this close to October :) hope you’ve been doing okay and that your boss hasn’t been too annoying lately :) it’s getting chilly here, so I need to find my warm clothes because I was not built for cold weather haha but I’m doing okay :) many hugs and blessings!

yeah!! im so excited to see what everyone makes!! and also to hopefully find some motivation myself!!

i had to quit my job to go back to school, so thank god i dont have to deal with her anymore!! my last 2 shifts i was supposed to close the store with her and she kept asking other employees to stay late instead and tried to kick me out early but like. sucks for you! i need money

it is. also getting cold here unfortunately and last weekend i went to an outdoor event where it was. about 40 degrees F! not fun for me. i’m also pretty sure that when it gets Really cold out it’s going to be. Freezing in my new apartment (dorm) because i think my bedroom window is broken

see u for auctober!! good luck but no pressure if that motivation isnt there!! i sure know mine probably wont be but im still gonna try!!

[andymull]

WWE NXT Takeover: Portland 2020 – Preview & Predictions

Adam Cole (c) vs Tommaso Ciampa: NXT Championship Match

Finally, Ciampa gets the chance to take back Goldie after never being pinned for it due to injury previously, just that standing in his way is Adam Cole who has been on such a great run as a champion since winning the title.

I swear every time Ciampa is in-ring doing something he always seems to get a knock, he was limping the other week I just hope nothings lingering for him and has to keep working through knocks again which could build up.

Cole has been great both in matches as well as bringing the aura of a proper champion to his reign, not a knock on others but him interacting with the Raw and Smackdown rosters around Survivor Series made him seem an equal and not someone on the newer third brand.

Not sure about the outcome here to be honest, my biggest instinct is that Cole wins and goes to feud with Gargano if he beats Balor. The story of Ciampa’s return from injury is a big one that they may go with for the raw emotion of him getting the gold back, but I feel they stay with Cole as champion clinging to his reign as the other members of Undisputed Era drop their belts – COLE

 Rhea Ripley (c) vs Bianca Belair: NXT Championship Match

Bianca gets another chance at the title after winning a battle royal, to begin with this came across as a massive stop gap for whatever plans they had for Rhea and the title at Wrestlemania but thankfully they’ve developed the feud to incorporate Charlotte and add some layers to this whole situation.

The build to a potential Rhea/Charlotte match began WAAAAYYYYYY too early and really didn’t need to, especially as the Smackdown crew haven’t really started their Mania feuds properly building yet I get the need to with Charlotte having won the Rumble but still be creative to wait till next week maybe?

At first I was 100% sure that Ripley would retain and move on but now after they’ve been given mic time and focus im starting to possibly see a Belair title win and this all evolve to a Wrestlemania three way match with Charlotte (I don’t need her in another one, but as long as it helps the other girls than im all for it). If Rhea keeps the belt tonight then forget it as Bianca wont have the smoke needed to be injected into it, plus I think it’s the big surprise they may need for tonight's show with it featuring two women’s matches and both wanting to impress more than the other (more on that later).

Im going to go with Belair to get her first title win in the company, one of my favourite people to see on tv will be ecstatic to get the victory, THEN we can push on with Charlotte coming down to the ring to square off with the new champion while Rhea gets included as her rematch – BELAIR

 The Undisputed Era (c) vs Matt Riddle & Pete Dunne, The BROserweights: NXT Tag Team Championship Match

The winners of this years Dusty Classic take their trophy as well as their championship opportunity tonight and what a fun match this will be.

The current champions have held their titles since August and continue to have great matches with whoever they are in the ring with and this will surely be another classic, but the big question will be can the new team conquer the established duo? For me the comedy segments Dunne and Riddle have done since winning the classic have been great and a welcome change to some of NXT’s usual broadcast, a real fresh feel to them with Riddle’s laid back character and Dunne’s shrugs the perfect combination to get more out of Pete’s character while giving Matt the chance to shine. While the UE have remained a constant highlight with Kyle wayyyy up there for one of my favourites in the whole company (If only him and Strong were a foot or two taller they’d be main eventing PPVs sigh).

For me I think we are about to see a down swing in the UE’s momentum and that sadly entails them dropping the titles to give their group more room to develop which ultimately will be great for them. I don’t think Riddle and Dunne are a long term team but will have tons of fun in whatever length of time they are kept together. But remember, they WILL split when Riddle leaps into the ring one night and accidently kicks his sliders into the back of Dunne’s head on accident, only for Dunne to turn and destroy Riddle for doing so setting up some very tough brawls down the road – RIDDLE/DUNNE

Keith Lee (c) vs Dominik Dijakovic:  NXT North American Championship Match

The rivalry continues!!!

There really isn’t much to say here, we’ve seen them fight in epic battles before and this time on a Takeover they HAVE to raise the bar further, good luck boys – LEE

Tegan Nox vs Dakota Kai: Street Fight

A street fight between two former best friends is what brings us our second women’s match of the evening, and the stipulation is what was required after their brawl recently on NXT tv.

These two are going to go as far as they can with this stipulation and then go a step or two further, expect some worried looking referees around them as well as possible Regal appearing to calm them down after being around Dakota’s turn. Both of the women here know how important this match is not just for this feud but that its both of their times to shine in probably their biggest matches in the company so far, and hopefully they’ve been working each other for years as friends just ready for this occasion.

Predictions wise I can only see Dakota winning after Tegan got the win on tv with Candice’s help, ill predict that Candice appears again but this time Nox declines her help only for someone else to interfere and get Dakota the victory. The word going around is that Raquel Gonzalez is ready for tv and her push after a slight name change so her debuting as Kai’s muscle would be the perfect starting point for her run as well as continuing this feud further – KAI

 Johnny Gargano vs Finn Balor

This is really the most interesting match on the card for me in terms on who gets the win, both massive in terms of development for this brand over the years but as I mentioned earlier I give the slight advantage to Gargano with the idea of him moving to the title scene after.

Now, saying that I don’t think this feud is near from being over and is one that will be placed on the side and hopefully show Balors clever side over the next few weeks. If he loses allow him to maybe even help Gargano win the title eventually from Cole then instantly destroy Johnny again to move into the title picture his-self. Even in defeat Finn knows the game too well and uses others to gain the steps he needs to get back to where he knows. – GARGANO

 As is the norm with Takeovers this will be awesome with great matches and some intriguing angles I predict to keep the tv killing it too.

There may also be another match or two added to the show but possibly just on the kick off show.

Also, I’m VERY happy to see that Jorge Bolly got his NXT debut this weekend on the loop, I cant wait to see how much fun he has rising through the NXT ranks and beyond, trust me

Credit to WWE.com for the images and sadly I dont know who put together the group shot picture but I loved it so thank you.

Bye for now

Andy

[morosemariposa]

2019 Cup of China

Cup of China is back this season after being absent last season. This year Chongqing, China is hosting the competition. This event has a reputation for being a disaster but hopefully this time that wont be the case. Quite a few skaters end their grand prix events this weekend and after the fourth event the qualifiers for the GPF look clearer.

LADIES’ SP This event was harshly judged. I like that. The skaters here made so many mistakes, almost everyone had a fall except for the top three. The overhead camera was annoying. Overall an interesting event and the free skate is going to be even more interesting. Some of the women here need to do a lot of work to make the podium.

Anna Shcherbakova - This was obviously better than what she did at Skate America. It took me while to see it but the program elements could be done to any piece of music and it would have the same effect. There’s nothing unique about this program but if she keeps performing it like she did here then she’ll be good all season. She and her choreographer in the K&K looked disappointed by her score. I guess they wanted more.

Marin Honda - Marin does the exact thing I hate that most skaters do. She gives away the performance when the jumps don’t go well. The thing that Marin has going for her is her performance quality and when she doesn’t commit then her mistakes are that much more glaring.

Satoko Miyahara - I love love love Satoko. She’s always performing throughout the entire program and is 100% committed. I still think this could be a modern dance program and it would work better. 1st in the PCS mark is a must when Satoko competes.

LADIES’ FP This ladies��� event was only a little bit of a let down. Some messy skates but overall a good event. For some of the women here this was their last GP event and now are going to go back home and train for nationals. For other women another GP event in the series and for one a ticket to the Grand Prix Final. Shcherbakova leads the Ladies’ GPF standings as the top qualifier with two 1st place finishes and Tuktamysheva is in the bubble with two 3rd place finishes. It’s nuts how two bronze medals doesn’t guarantee a spot at the GPF but that’s how tough the ladies’ field is and we’ll have to wait until the last event to know for sure.

Marin Honda - This was such an absent performance. It was like she wasn’t even there. There were weird gaps or pauses as if she remembered that she had to jump or spin. She’s good at putting on a smile and acting like everything is okay but it’s clear that she has a confidence issue. If the one jump doesn’t go well all the jumps that come after suffer. She needs to learn to not let one mistake affect the entire program.

Satoko Miyahara - This is a beautiful somber program and the music arrangements are done well. Satoko listens to the music and expresses the emotions of it perfectly. She hits every note of and it’s just a great performance. So happy for her getting 2nd place.

Anna Shcherbakova - It was just as great as her free skate from Skate America. She’s been consistent so far and it’s paying off well for her. 1st Place and next the Grand Prix Final!! That stuffed bear is huge and she’s so cute!

MEN’S SP It’s a bad sign when the announcer doesn’t say your name at the beginning introductions. This event was truly a disaster. There were falls everywhere. This segment was my most anticipated for this competition because it truly is unpredictable as to who will make the podium and that sentiment continues on to the free skate. All the men have to really work to make the podium and throw a wrench in other skaters GPF qualifications.

Han Yan - I’m so happy Han Yan is back in competition. This was a good outing for him. He’s sticking with the safe route in the short program by doing only triples but it worked for him. He’s also such a great performer and has quality in his skating. 1st after the short!

Keiji Tanaka - He’s capable of more but his inconsistency always rears it’s ugly head. He needs to really do some work in the free to make the podium.

Matteo Rizzo - I know Matteo really wants a clean short and he’ll get there. This wasn’t a total disaster, he performed the program and that’s more than what most of the the other men did. The lack of a combination really did him in, that planned 3Lz+3T would’ve had in in 1st after the short on base value alone.

Boyang Jin - I really wish he would stop doing the 4Lz in the short. Maybe he should do a 4T and a 3Lz+3T then do the 4Lz in the free. I want him to be stable in the short but the 4Lz hasn’t worked for a while and I want him to have a good short because I like this program.

MEN’S FP This men’s event was truly the most unpredictable event in the Grand Prix Series so far. Nobody could predict the podium and that made it exciting. None of the men here are likely to qualify for the GPF but they were the most anticipated men’s event for me so far. Han Yan made a triumphant return to competition and it’s too bad he doesn’t have a second event scheduled. Overall an interesting competition full of intrigue.

Keiji Tanaka - Keiji is a smart skater and is able to make last minute decisions on jumps. His inconsistency is his greatest weakness but I love this program for him. That voice shouting what I’m going to assume are praises to Keiji, before and after his free skate was amazing. I hope Keiji comes back strong for Japan Nationals, it’s going to be an intense fight for the podium.

Boyang Jin - Yay! He landed the 4Lz! I got excited cause his 4Lz’s are so epic. He made some mistakes but this was better than what he did at Skate America and honestly that’s what you want to do at every competition, be better than last time. 1st Place!! Even though he won’t qualify for the GPF I’m glad he got a medal.

Han Yan - Aaahhh Han Yan! I loved it! This La La Land program is so great for him he’s such a performer. With only triples at his disposal he’s out performing and out skating everyone else. I want the world for him! I’m so glad he’s competing again. 2nd Place!! OMG!!

Matteo Rizzo - Matteo is really lucky. He almost didn’t make the podium because of little mistakes he made. He needs to polish those mistakes and he’ll be a contender for every podium. He’s a great performer but needs to be more consistent.

2019 Cup of China was a good competition. It wasn’t a total disaster as it has a reputation to be every year. This time the competition was interesting in terms of podium placements for the various skaters. This is event 4 of 6 and now is when people start crunching the numbers to see who can potentially qualify for the Grand Prix Final. The biggest highlight for me this weekend is Han Yan winning the silver medal in his first competition back from retirement and of course Wenjing Sui/Cong Han were beautiful and the highlight of the pairs event.

[booksbookandmorebooks]

The Woman In The Window: Mini Book Review

Hello lovelies! I sincerely hope you’re all doing well given the awful circumstances we are all facing at the moment and hopefully I can help distract you for a while by bringing you a review on an amazing book I have literally just finished! The woman in the window.

 I initially didn’t even know this book existed until I came across the trailer a few months back.  In all honesty I did have some reservations about this story as the initial premise was one I have seen recycled and used so many times. From rear window to disturbia and when I saw another story based upon the same idea I did have a bit of an eye roll moment, oh look Another story where someone is unable to leave their house for whatever reason and  is a witness to a terrible crime finding themselves helpless and only able to sit and watch these events take place. While that is what happens yes, I cannot stress to you the originality of this book. While the circumstances are similar the actual plot is completely different. 

we see our main character Anna struggling with extreme agoraphobia resulting in her confinement to her own house. We are told that this has been going on for around 11 months as a response to the severe trauma she endured around that time. Due to her limited space and her social interactions we see Anna has begun to engage is some questionable activities involving spying on her neighbours for a long period of time each day hoping to pass the time. While this is undoubtedly unhealthy it’s not the worst thing we are shown. We find Anna in the midst of a battle with alcoholism and while this is concerning either way its even more so due to the fact the medication Anna is taking can result in dangerous side effects when mixed with alcohol, something that will be bought into question a little later. If you would like to see more of the story the trailer is quite explanatory and informative considering it’s supposed to be a taster but that’s another issue all together.

The woman in the window was a story I ate up and obliterated within 2 days. It was a rare moment where I literally couldn’t put it down! The itch to find out what was going to happen next was too great to ignore, so I didn’t. hence the speed I read this in.

I loved the use of smaller chapters; I’ve spoke about it before but for me it just makes a book so much more digestible and less daunting. I’ve always struggled with large books as they tend to include very long chapters which I hate and eventually find myself no matter how much I’m enjoying the book pushing through and feeling a little agitated. I like to see the gradual progression im making through a book. The use of small chapters provides me with this feeling of achievement which may sound silly but is something that always spurs me on. The whole ‘’oh I’m 10 chapters in, 2 more wont hurt’’. A sentiment I found myself expressing a little two often over this past weekend.

The way this story is written is perfect for the type of book it is. It creates enough atmosphere to well and truly creep you out while engaging your inner detective. I found myself during one specific part of the book living out a personal nightmare which resulted in a very audible shudder of which my boyfriend looked on in pure confusion at the noise I made and the look of pure horror on my face. I found myself analysing every inch of the book from the scenes, the dialogue the character interactions to the smallest of details, everything really. I couldn’t stop myself! It was so much fun trying to read between the lines of each character while looking for any clues as to what this reveal would be and its safe to say I was completely and utterly shocked. It was a genuine jaw drop for me. I found myself having to stop and put the book down to compose myself. Completely dumbfounded.

The climax of the book was shocking yes but the follow on as a result of said reveal was incredible. It was so well written I could literally feel my heart and pulse in my throat!  The emotion and intensity of this scene was just leaping off the page at me. Easily one of the most enthralling end scenes I’ve ever read.

I am aware this is a short review but it’s because this is one instance where I enjoyed the book that much I don’t want to reveal too much to you because you NEED to experience this for yourself. There are so many amazing factors to this book i have left out because the roller coaster this book takes you on from heart break to pure and unfiltered anger and frustration is something i just cannot put into words. This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read in years! If you are looking for something to read during this lock down that you can really sink your teeth into then please please read this!

Also, please come back to me so we can talk about it, I’m desperate for someone to talk about it with! Please please please.

[theartofsupafly]

Primetime Years: How Long is your social run and your roles during that run.

In the three major professional sports leagues NFL, NBA and MLB normally an athlete has about 5-8 peak years where they perform at their ultimate best and when their bodies are at absolute peak performance.  But as those peak years tailor off, your energy slowly decreases and you’re not as up for games as you’re use to. Maybe your prime-time is actually slipping away? Maybe thinking about the other side? 

Basically How long is our social run? Those prime years where you were the life of the party, you was the go-to party person, you was the ultra fun friend where you always enjoying planning your weekends with your friends. At events you were that drunk person doing the most or least, or was  super friendly person that got along with everyone and known everyone at the same time, or you was the best wingman or wingwoman ever!

I realized when my primetime years and roles have change completely on May 19th 2019 2:30am. So I meet up with someone at spot near my crib that has good hip hop music at this time a night. I’m in there and the vibe is cool, just black folks rocking to all music black! Certain songs came on where you know I usually get closer to the dance floor, start rocking a little harder than other songs. Rapping like you’re at a karaoke in front of your friends type of vibe. But I didn’t move to it. Certain Get-Lite, Uptown harlem songs I didn’t move to dance floor too. I was seeing the younger dudes having fun being niggas and gentlemen at the same time. In my head I thought “man let em have it, it’s their time.” Next it’s seeing your boy setting himself up to talk to this woman, So now I feel myself having to prepare to be a wing-man when before it would be just natural for me to already engage with the friend. Lastly just seeing people hype for the let out, looking for the nightcap or the next move. I was just not with all of that anymore. That’s when I knew it was time for my next role at social spots on random weekends, or just in my social life now. I was truly just in my little zone just noticing all of this going on, chatting it up with my boy, vibing to the music and just making my way.

Right now in my life I would consider my role or stage currently as the Young Veteran or the Young OG. - This position starts to creep up in you late 20′s like 29 but hits you officially when you are 30 and a half. This is where you know you don’t have that same energy for the party social life. Less clubs more lounges and bars lately. Prefer the Shin Digs, Game nights, brunches and day parties often. You can still drop kill a fire dance move moment like you use to and get the crowd hype. You still can rap hard over your favorite record  that’s playing ever now and then. You know you can still show up the young ones that’s trying to do a dance that was your prime dance move. But now you don’t feel like trying to prove you still got it. you had your run of greatness and now it’s time to let young ones take over. Young OG can still get off the bench and drop a nice 25pts in a game (90′s-2010′s dances, 2000- 2010′s Trap Party Song Anthems still your Golden ticket, We still have Swag Surf!)

The Social Run and it’s Stages

1st Round Draft Pick - “Untapped Potential”(Age 21-Late 24 Years old):  You are most likely wrapping up your last semester of college. A Fresh Post-undergraduate getting ready to move back home with your parents or have your first adult roommates in a small boxed apartment in gentrified Harlem or PG County in Maryland.. Every weekend is your little getaway from your new low paying job, newfound adult responsibilities, and your parents wanting to make up parenting memories because you was at college for so long. So you drink and party like you’re still in undergrad but try to fake adult it all of a sudden by saying you won’t party on Sunday and get ready for work next week. That didn’t last long.. We are young and vibrant in the clubs ready to show our hometown or new city the new moves we grabbed. This stage you took risks, shot more shots than ever before, Parties to the next move to Parties and back all in a 3 day span and you wake up like excited for the next Friday to come. This was that true Adulthood isn’t that bad as it is happening.

Championships Run - “The Contender”(Age 25- Late 29): This is your time now, you know all the hot-spots in your town, you know higher ups and gain more access now. You are hip to the trends and now you take over the parties. The Untapped potentials under ya’ll don’t know all the pitfalls that are ahead of them so you can infiltrate their mistakes and shine. You start dating, you fall in love, your super single at times, your in between jobs, you have established your crew dances and rap/R&b songs, you went to a PWI so you know white frat party songs, our go to 90s song to show you we are grown. Again This was your time.., Your PRIMETIME YEARS. 

Young Veteran “Young OG” (Age 30-35): More from above but you are that multiple time champion that has been to the top and had their fair share of L’s along the way. You have experienced heartbreak, you might be engaged. You start to feel your decline for the constant turn up. You are into Must Love Beards and Kwanzaa Crawls, Summertime NYC and August time DC! Grits & Biscuits, Roots Picnic and Rooftop day parties. You more for the vibes and the chill, But can show a young one up in a series but not in the regular season. You have relationship duties now, you have your first child and learning being parent on the fly, you in the thick of gradschool and don’t have time for anyone. We still have a pulse and are soon to be gatekeepers. But what is left?

Veteran “Hov-Bey Lane”

Hopefully by this point everything is becoming aligned in your life. You got that Dual Master’s or your Doctorate Degree. You run your own business, You found your finance and is ready to embark on that next step. Things are looking great. Its more baby showers and weddings. Family Trips, couples date. Kids Games nights. Auctions for your job. etc. Your life is really far apart from that every weekend social life at this juncture your whole mode has change, it’s vacations, bucket lists with reason, College Reunions, Just a real down to earth comfortable social life with your sprinkles of ratchet and wild moments but it wont be to the same magnitude as your college and 20′s; but it will feel good.

Where are you current in your social run? How were those early moments of your social life? Any regrets? What are you excited for next?

[the-space-case]

Careful, it IS Friday the 13th. You can get through this weekend, I believe in you! You can beat this, you can pass your finals, and then you'll be able to relax! Hopefully, though, someone new will get hired so you don't have to work extra shifts...

youre right youre right

im hoping everyone will be too tired from exams to pull anything tonight but who knows. they were loud last night, thats for sure.

i just have one more final project to start and finish. i still have classes but i did absolutely everything i possibly could ahead of time so i could lighten the load the week of, i’m just worried that it wont be perfect. I’m missing some things in my sketchbook since the events were always during my classes or work, so my absolute highest grade i could possibly get for my final class is...a C. 

So, yknow, kinda wanna die right now. 

BUT!!!! this is the last semester at this godforsaken campus and then i transfer to someplace better, hopefully. and then its summer break and ill just work. save up for the transfer, bc where i wanna be is just outlandishly expensive. 

might as well go, though. 

who knows if my manager is going to hire someone new soon. hes in canada doing smth with a new store this week. like i need the money i just wish hed actually think before giving me all these sudden long shifts. 

[studiomugen]

Sorry I’ve been quiet

Sorry I’ve not been as active as I’d like on here, mental health took a dip then I lost my job so during that time I was at a pretty low point and have been clawing myself back up the pit so to speak. 

I’m holding up better now, and I did fix the job loss thing though I now work 16 hours less. Not ideal but it will do until I get something with either better pay or more hours so I can get my life back on track again. Again its really physical work so I’m permanently tired and getting used to a new routine. 

Now things are less messy now, I finally updated my shop. Added some new stock and restocked a couple of designs. Chibi Kuron has been newly added. I got more of the Lance and Pidge charms in and the detective Shiro, catboy Shiro and mega milk Shiro are still available. Little marmora Keith and The Shiro/Slav polaroid looking charm will be added officially in roughly 10 days once remaining orders/preorders have been shipped. 

I will also be adding badges and prints to my store in the very near future so hope you’ll look forward to those. 

My store

Also my Irish friend visited me in London this week and had booked me tickets to Dublin because she wanted me to table share with her at Dublin Geek Mart on the 9th Dec. I’ll be bringing some of my prints and merch with me to sell and if you happen to be in the area on the 9th feel free to come say ‘hey’ to me even if you don’t buy anything. i’ll also be offering really quick sketch commissions at the table. 

I handed a couple of my charms to ‘Crafty as a fox’ to sell at the Dublin alternate Christmas market (2nd Dec) to sell this weekend so there will be a limited supply available at that event too though I wont be there.

So yeah, here’s hoping all goes well and here’s to me hopefully making improvements in life and my art over the next few months.

[sinsiriuslyemo]

Holy shit, you are like so perfect at writing. Could you do a oneshot when the teams out for drinks and some perv wont stop flirting and touching the reader and when barba says she taken, the perv just grins and says that pity will make people do strange things and that he could please her better because he's younger. Once they get home the reader shows barba just how much he actually pleases her? Or something like that, pretty please. If not, I get it and sorry for wasting your time. Thx!

I am so so so so so sorry that this has taken me so long, sweet anon! I have a bunch that I work on at the same time, so hopefully I’ll knock some more of these out today (fingers crossed). I will warn you that I got super into this once the flow started happening. There’s lots of dirty talk and it’s a bit different from the usual ‘main event’ in smut imagines. I hope you enjoy it!

“We need another round,” Rollins mused, eying everyone’s nearly empty bottles.

“I’ll go,” you volunteered with a chuckle, moving towards the bar to order six more beers for the table.

As the bartender busied himself getting your order, you watched the football game on the TV above the various bottles of liquor displayed along the back wall of the bar. You smirked, able to feel Rafael’s eyes on you from where he sat with your coworkers at the table, and very casually, you swayed your hips gently back and forth. The smile on your face grew as you heard Sonny faintly say his name a few times to get his attention and bit your bottom lip.

“You are so fucking sexy,” you heard a voice beside you say, but you didn’t bother looking over to find the source. “What’s your name?”

“Uninterested,” you answered, eyes still glued to the game. You lightly slammed your fist down in the bartop as Julio Jones scored a touchdown. “Damn it.”

“And you watch football? Come on, what’s your name beautiful?” the voice asked.

“Unconcerned,” you mumbled as the bartender came back with your order. “Thanks Dougie,” you said to him, offering the mixologist a smile and gathering three mugs in each hand.

“No problem, Detective. Am I putting this on the tab?”

“That’d be great, and can you also throw in a couple orders of potato skins for the table?”

“You got it.”

“Detective, huh?” the voice seemed to follow you back towards the table and you couldn’t help but roll your eyes, a habit you’d recently picked up from your boyfriend. “Are you good?”

“Are you still talking?” you asked.

There was a hand on your elbow, not squeezing terribly tight but still firm, almost demanding and you whipped your head around to shoot a glare at the voice that now had a face attached. Some executive type, handsome (though he clearly knew as much, which took away from his good looks) expensive suit, and pretentious blonde hair, slicked back. He looked like a literal Ken doll.

“Whoah, easy there Detective,” he said in a soft chuckle, holding both hands up. “I just wanna talk to you,” he added in a purr that made your stomach churn. He took a small step towards you and laid a hand on your hip as he whispered, “Maybe later I can take you back to my place and bend you ov–”

“Cariño?” Rafael came up to you, sliding a hand onto the small of your back. “What’s the hold up? I’ve been dealing with a table of thirsty Detectives and one Lieutenant who’s trying to dodge Carisi’s pleas to stay another hour.”

“Your daughter and I were just having a nice little talk, sir,” the unwanted Ken doll mused with a million dollar smile. It made you gag a little.

“He was talking, I was ignoring,” you mumbled to your boyfriend. “Listen, Malibu Ken, I’m taken, and even if I wasn’t I would still be not interested.”

“Does your boyfriend appreciate how incredibly sexy you are when you have that fire in your (not your color) eyes?”

“Yes, I most certainly do,” Rafael answered with a cocky smirk, taking the moment to drill his point by placing a tender kiss on your neck, the kind that always got your blood boiling with lust. His efforts were rewarded with a soft moan that only he heard, which tumbled from your lips as your eyes met his emerald stare.

“Oh…well…” The factory-made suit arched a brow, the corner of his mouth lifting on one side. “I guess pity would make people do strange things.”

Your glare was back, accompanied this time by an arched brow of your own.

“You know…” Was he still running his mouth? Didn’t he know cops typically carried guns? And mase? “I could give you much more than Missionary Mondays…not to mention I can probably keep it up for much longer.”

You doubted that. Rafael may have been in his mid forties, but he fucked like a twenty year old, something a curious google search had revealed to you was actually quite common in men his age. It hadn’t surprised you too much; even though his work kept him busy most of the day and a lot of times, well into the night, Rafael was otherwise in fantastic shape. He got his exercise in by walking to work on the days he didn’t have court, and would even do yoga with you on the weekends. He ate relatively healthy, except for when a case kept him stationary, during which he would indulge in Chinese takeout or a hot sandwich from the bodega not far from Hogan Place.

“I think you know I could rock your world ten times harder–”

“And I think you know that all cops carry guns. What’s to stop me from shoving it up your ass sideways? You’re lucky I have beer in my hands,” you answered, beginning to walk away before you looked at him one last time to add, “And my eyes are (your color eyes), you regurgitated cum-bubble.”

Rafael followed you back to the table, remaining unusually quiet for the remainder of the night, save for the occasional commentary, but it was minimal for the typically witty Rafael Barba. The cab ride home was relatively silent as well, though he did hold your hand, your elbow tucked in the inside of his, so at the very least you knew he wasn’t upset with you. Still, there was an unsettling feeling between you, and when you followed him into your shared apartment, you wound your arms around his back, hands flat on his pectorals.

“What’s wrong, baby?” you asked softly, letting your head rest against his back. He sighed heavily, shaking his head a little.

“Nothing,” he whispered.

“Something’s wrong,” you pointed out, reaching up on tiptoes to place a kiss under his ear.

Turning to face you, Rafael frowned softly as he looked you over. He hadn’t felt this way about anyone in such a long time. There were moments lately where he would find himself thinking about what you might look like in a wedding dress. Whether he would ever come home to find you in the kitchen making dinner for the two of you, barefoot and pregnant with his child. He would find himself thinking about the two of you growing old together, and whether after many long, glorious years, you would die in each other’s arms, and spend the afterlife making new memories together.

It was nice to think of these things, but the incident with the man at the bar tonight had just been a cruel reminder that the chances of you outliving him were all but certain. This made him sadder and his hand came up to trace your bone structure with his fingertips.

“Is it about that douche-monkey at the bar?” you asked softly.

“He thought you were my daughter…”

“You know that our age difference doesn’t bother me. I told you that when we first started seeing each other,” you said. “I meant it, and I still feel that way. One idiot who clearly has his head up his ass, and probably has a penis the side of a cheeto can’t change how you make me feel.”

“Still…he made some valid points…”

“Literally none of what he said was anywhere close to accurate, Raf–”

“Missionary Mondays?”

“Okay, we do not call it, Missionary Mondays, but even if we did, I love Missionary Mondays,” you replied, sliding your fingers into the inside of his waistband and tugging him closer with a small smile.

“Don’t call it that,” he groaned, scrunching his eyes shut as you chuckled in amusement. He sighed when he felt your lips plant a soft kiss on the corner of his jaw.

“I love having you on top of me,” you whispered, tilting your head to kiss his throat. “I love how when I grip your back I can feel your muscles flexing under my fingers. I get wet just from thinking about it,” you purred.

“Not sure if that’s anyway to talk to your father,” he mused sarcastically.

“Ew. Do not joke about being my father, that’s just…weird.” You smirked softly, pulling your upper body away enough to look up at him.

“Do you ever wonder if…I don’t know maybe some day you might–”

“Stop, why would even think that?” you asked.

To make your point, you took his hand and stuff it down the front of your jeans, allowing him to feel the heated pool in your boyshorts.

“Do you feel how wet you make me?” you mumbled against his mouth, swallowing the moan that escaped his lips as he nodded. “This is all yours…”

Your free hand possessively grabbed his crotch, whimpering as you bit on your bottom lip.

“And this is all mine…daddy,” you whispered with a smirk. He narrowed his gaze with a smirk of his own.

“You’re losing blood flow,” he teased, unbuttoning your shirt as you giggled and rubbed him through his slacks.

“Don’t worry about what some ass-clown at a bar thinks. I love you so much, and no one I have ever been with makes me as hot as you do.”

“Really?”

“Yes, you make me so horny, Rafael Barba. I’m surprised I can stop myself from jumping your bones when we’re working,” you purred, moving your hand more insistently over him. “I want you to fuck me until I pass out,” you whispered into his ear while your hands took off his tie before you took hold of his shirt and ripped it open.

“I love when you talk dirty to me, cariño,” he purred, pulling your shirt off and unhooking your bra.

“You do?”

“Mhm,” he hummed, picking you up until your legs circled his waist and carrying you into the bedroom. “It makes me so hot,” he added as the two of you fell onto the bed.

You hummed, rocking your hips up against his as the two of you finished taking each other’s clothes off, lips tangling with one another’s passionately. As his mouth traveled down your neck, you arched your back and whimpered.

“Let me suck that big, beautiful cock, Rafi,” you whimpered.

“Oh my God,” he groaned, giving you room as you moved to point your head towards his feet, not hesitating to take him into your mouth. Your knees parted to allow him a perfect view of your glistening sex. He moaned, pulling your hips closer and laying his head against your thigh to have a feast of his own.

You gasped around his organ, taking him all the way down your throat until you gagged loudly. You knew how much he loved that sound, and smirked around his crown when his approval vibrated against your core as he sucked your clit deeply into his mouth.

“You like that, Counselor? Do you like hearing me gag on your big cock?” you asked as your hand stroked over his length.

“Mhm,” he groaned against your center as he nibbled on your clit, using his tongue to massage circles over the swollen flesh.

“I love sucking you off, Rafael…” He moaned again as you sucked his crown, sliding your tongue over his slit. “I love worshipping your beautiful cock until you pump your seed into my mouth.” You again took the head of his appendage between your lips, hand stroking the base and earning another grunt from him as he sucked your feminine core deeper into his mouth. “Oh my God, yeah that feels amazing. You taste so good, baby.”

“So do you,” he purred, opening his mouth wider and gripping your thigh. “So sweet, cariño,” he added, earning a moan from you. “Fuck, your mouth feels so good. Take me down your throat again, mi amor.”

Humming, you took him down to the base again, letting the tip of him thrust in and out of your throat before you gagged again and pulled up to catch your breath.

“Oh yeah, cariño, just like that,” he whispered, getting back to work to bring you release as well.

Between the dirty talking and the mutual stimulation, it wasn’t long until both of you were rocking against each other’s mouths, hands stroking over every inch of skin you could reach. Every time his cock reached the back of your throat, he could feel his release inching closer and closer to the edge and he curled an arm around the thigh over his head to dip his finger inside you as his mouth focused on the sensitive, swollen bud closest to him.

Both of you began to moan against one another, effectively pulling you both over the peak. The two of you, working as one, prolonged the orgasm of the other, gradually slowing to a stop. He rolled onto his back, sated and out of breath as you repositioned yourself to lay your head beside his again. A soft smile broke out on your face before you rolled over and ran a hand over his hairy chest.

“Hmm, take that, Missionary Mondays,” you sighed in a lust filled voice, grinning up at him.

He smirked, snorting softly as he looked back at you.

“It’s Friday, cariño,” he pointed out as his arm brought you closer against him.

“Should we start calling it Freaky Friday?” you teased.

“Very funny, we are not naming the days of the week,” he answered in a chuckle.

“Why not?” you replied, turning your head to kiss his nipple. “Hmm, Tantric Sex Tuesdays…”

“Please do not suggest Watersports Wednesdays…”

“Nah, I’m not into that,” you answered with a chuckle. “Wand Vibrator Wednesdays,” you clarified, earning a laughing from him. “Talking Dirty Thursdays–”

“Let’s not limit dirty talk to just Thursdays,” he replied.

“Fair enough.”

“Teasing Thursdays,” he suggested.

“Mmm, I love that. Secret Sin Saturday?” you mused as your fingertips danced over his torso. He smirked, nodding in approval as he kissed your lips softly. “I vote we keep Lazy Sundays.”

“I have no objection to that,” he replied, kissing you again, a little more deeply.

“Good. ‘Cause I love our Lazy Sundays,” you whispered, kissing softly over his chest. “I love how you wake me up with breakfast in bed.” You kissed his neck, your hands still stroking over his front. “And how you make love to me afterwards, and how we stay in bed naked all day touching each other. I could never get tired of that,” you vowed, kissing his mouth sensually.

“Neither could I,” he whispered, humming against your mouth as he kissed you back. “Now…Detective, I believe you asked me to, what was it? ‘Fuck you until you passed out?’ Is that right? I believe that’s a direct quote,” he purred, taking your lips again.

“It is, well played, Counselor,” you answered, kissing him back as he rolled both of you over to perched himself above you.

“Where are your handcuffs?” he asked against your jaw. You hummed and smiled widely, biting down on your bottom lip.

“Ohh, I love Freaky Fridays,” you said, giggling as he chuckled and kissed you again.

“I love you,” he whispered.

“I love you too,” you answered.

[holisticpassport]

The Path to Perth.

I’m actually being semi decent about posting weekly updates! It helps when the events that are happening are positive because I want to share as opposed to dreading writing about negative things that I don’t want to remind myself about. Let’s start with work!

I started work at Five66 Café on Flinders Street (the main street downtown across from the central train station). It’s a cute little café ran by an Indian family that’s conveniently located in front of a tour group departure meetup point, so I meet people from all over the world every shift! The 6am wakeup time was brutal the first week but my body is finally used to it… too used to it because now I wake up every day at 6am instead of just the 3 days I need to. Oh well. I kind of do a bit of everything there, but focus on the coffees. I was doing a pretty crap job my first day, but woman I work with took the time to show me how to properly froth milk for each type of coffee so I feel much better about it now. Only thing is the pay is SO low. Like illegally low that I can make the same amount of money in half the time at my waitress job. I work hard and put in the hours if I feel valued as an employee, and making $13 an hour (when the minimum is supposed to be $20), I’m not sure I can stay at it for very long-- will be searching for something else. My waitress gig is going well though. Feel like I can handle the fast paced work now, and I love the girls I work with! Wish I could get more hours there. They’re closed this week for renovations, but I’m getting some cocktail training today so that should be fun.

Life at the hostel is pretty good. The staff are getting to know me, the social vibe is awesome, there’s always stuff to do every night at the basement bar, a movie room to chill out in, and all of my roomies have been quiet and respectful. I was on a top bunk for a week right next to the door, so every time it opened the light from the hall would wake me up. I haven’t been getting a lot of deep sleep. I’ve felt it too because I’m on the verge of being sick, but that’s also because I haven’t been eating healthy, started drinking again because I’m in that social vibe, and being really active. I’ll work on getting my health back in check this week.

Over the weekend, I worked Wednesday through Sunday 10-12 hours each day and the military guy I met at the pub crawl came back to town so we could attend White Night together (a cultural/art festival that goes from 7am to 7pm with the whole downtown area participating). I certainly regretted staying out until 4am with work at 7am, but still had a lot of fun. And as far as the guy goes, nothing could come from it because he was moving to Cairns (hella far North), but people come into your life for a reason. A friend of mine said the people we meet are mirrors; they show the most present/relevant part of ourselves right now. I think I met him because I’ve finally begun to enjoy who I am and in turn found someone who equally enjoyed those parts about me that I used to think were crazy like being obsessed with Harry Potter, eating raw cookie dough, and aspiring to live a life like Alexander Supertramp (aka Into the Wild guy). If nothing else, I have memories of Spanish dancing, making a pact to make the next 10 years of our lives the best yet, and 5am tram rides talking about politics, open relationships, and playing guitar for each other. White Night consisted of going back to the creepy hospital bar (which I finally learned is called The Croft Institute), watching a live swing band and dancers perform, eating drunken sushi, and observing a light show on the walls of Finders Station.

On Monday night, the hostel was hosting bingo karaoke (karaoke songs on the sheets and when he plays them, if you knew the lyrics you could sing it to get a free shot). Well you all know me and singing…. So that was a fun night. But went to bed at midnight because I had an early rise for some adventures the next day at 8am with a group of 4 other people to the Grampians National Park. It’s about a three-hour drive west of Melbourne, and it was the most perfect temperature, clear day we could have asked for. We stopped off at Boruka viewing cliff, The Balconies, and McKenzie Waterfalls. This was by far the most beautiful place I’ve probably ever seen in my life. I wish we could have stayed for a sunset. I will hopefully get back there again before I leave AU.

Speaking of leaving AU, because I’m embracing this whole living week by week thing, my mind is swirling with ideas of where to go next and what to ultimately do. I’m really aiming for farm work (as I made a connection with a girl on that trip), and can make the money I need in order to be able to go back to Europe this summer. I also don’t want to stay at this café job which will cut my money down in half, and I can’t afford to stay at this hostel anymore. So need to make some moves! I could wait it out another month and do the prawn ship thing, but I don’t know if that offer is still on the table.

On Wednesday I went out to Leonard’s House of Love (no, it’s not what you think). It’s a quirky hipster dive bar off a main street with cheap beers, and I chatted with a girl from work after cocktail training. We talked everything and anything (I’m sensing a common theme with politics when I start drinking… I must be passionate about it or something). Then I went to my old host’s house for dinner to see the kids again since I didn’t them before I moved out, and it was lovely.  

 **Update 2 days later** I quit the café because it was already bumming me out and the pay just wasn’t worth it. In doing so, it gave me the whole week off because of renovations at the restaurant. I had some time to organize my bags, get rid of stuff, grab a coffee/go for a swim with a friend, and really think about my next moves. Because I’ve done so much in and around the surrounding area of Melbourne except Wilsons Prom, I feel like I’ve seen what I wanted to and gotten what I needed out of my time here. There’s just been a gnawing feeling that it’s time to move on and begin elsewhere. I thought about going up to Sydney to see some friends, do some sight-seeing and try to find farm work up there. I was about to book a flight/care rental, but intuition said that specific place wasn’t right. But I did still need to go somewhere else. I woke up this morning and received an offer for farm work in Shepparton, but the pay was even more abysmal than the café! Then I ran across a posting on a Facebook page for people new Melbourne, and there was a hippy bus leaving on Tuesday for a 4 week trip to Perth (Western Australia). My stomach began fluttering with butterflies and I knew that was it. I wrote to them to see if they had any more seats available, they did, and I booked my spot. I’ve really been embracing the impulsive Aries side of me because the battle with the practical Taurus side of me was getting old and everyone has an opinion, but in the end it’s my life. A lot of people don’t listen to their intuition and just TRUST that everything is going to work out how it’s supposed to. I don’t think I’ve ever been genuinely happier in my life now that I’m past all the bullshit and it’s because I’ve put an emphasis on relying upon myself for happiness; my newest motto is “if you aren’t absolutely obsessed with your life, then change it”.  Ironically I’m financially the poorest I’ve ever been, but money is just money. Some are enslaved by it and others believe our government is going to fall apart any second so it wont matter anyway (Or just wishful thinking so I don’t have to pay back student loans. It’s good to dream.) Today, I’m buying a tent and sleeping bag, selling a ton of clothes, and also getting ready for my final trip tomorrow… to Wilsons Prom!

[nachtgraves]

a++ kuzuhina: maybe the same ship with #4.“I’m flirting with you.”?

Oh my god I am so sorry this took forever and a half BUT I FINALLY FINISHED IT. I experimented with writing a thing told mostly through texting so hopefully it still flows pretty well? It was an experience, I tell you. Also. I apologize for the awful title for this but it was literally the best I could think of.  And I probably should have used time stamps but I’m a dumb and hope extra spacing gives the same effect?

Title: Mis-Texting Could Possibly End in Kissing  // AO3Word Count: ~4200Warnings/Tags: PG. Told through texting with interspersed prose, high school au, hope’s peak still exists, but no despairs, some typos are intentional and let’s pretend the others are too, real minor angst. Hajime is non-italics, Fuyuhiko and the two instances of Chiaki are in italics.

[ughhhhhh][im so bored][she wont stop taking][talking*]

[That’s kind of the point of a presentation]

[nooneasked for ur sass]

Hajimedoesn’t know how it happened, but he and the infamous ‘baby-faced yakuza ofHope’s Peak High’ are texting buddies.

Well.

Maybethat’s not entirely true. He does know how it started, at least.

[heypres][its kuzuryuu][souda gave me ur number][wat do we need for teh fair agian?]

[Sorry, youmight have the wrong number]

[oh][ur not nanmi?][fuck][souda is dead][sorry]

[Noworries. Mistakes happen][But, by Souda do you mean Souda Kazuichi?And did you mean to text Nanami Chiaki?]

[yeah][who r u??]

[Chiaki’s a close friend. Ournumbers happen to be really similar. Hers ends in a 1 instead of a 2]

[ohthanks][srry for the mix up]

[Don’tworry about it. Happens fairly often :p]

Hajimedoesn’t hear back from the stranger for a few days and quickly forgets themix-up even happened. He hadn’t been lying when he said that such thingshappened fairly often, especially since Chiaki was voted as class rep. (She hadbeen so surprised and happy, Hajime thought a new VR game system was announced).Chiaki and him and found it quite amusing and it wasn’t much trouble to fix themistake usually. But one afternoon, he’s cleaning up his room and finds apacket of papers that look important by the large scrawling over the front pagein Chiaki’s loopy handwriting, reading: ‘SCHOOL FEST BUDGET’. He also knowsthat Chiaki wasn’t going to be home for hours, since her school festival wasthis coming weekend and she’s been staying back to organize, plan, and dowhatever it is class representatives do for events like that.

[Hey you left a packet of papers atmine. School fest budget?]

[Chiaki?]

[Goddmannit did u foget to chargeyour phone again?]

Knowingthat if the packet were important, Chiaki would be freaking out (she always putso much pressure on herself, especially since she became class rep), Hajimestares at the packet in his lap. He could run to Chiaki’s high school, butdoubts he would be let in since it was almost sundown and Hope’s Peak High wasone of the more prestigious secondary schools in their district. Hajime himselfgoes to a regular public school a short walk from their neighbourhood.

Staringat his phone, as if it was going to give him an answer, he finds one as hescrolls through his messages. He still has the short conversation from thestranger from Chiaki’s class. It’s worth a shot, at the very least.

[Hey this is Chiaki’s friend HinataHajime. I still had your number from when you mis-texted me and I was wonderingif Chiaki was nearby? She’s not answering her phone]

[yeah][why?]

[I think she forgot something at myhouse. School fest budget?]

[yeah][she thought she lost it][shes asking if u can drop it off at her place][her phone is dead]

[Yeah I cando that][Thanks]

Laterthat night, Hajime is attempting to complete a history essay due the nextmorning when he receives a text. His phone is plugged in by his bed, on theopposite end of where his desk is. He literally jumps at the distraction,hopping into bed and lying back against the pillows propped up against the headboard.

[Thanksfor dropping off the packet.]

[No prob][You need to remember to charge your phone]

[I know. (*_ _) ][How did you have Kuzuryuu’snumber, by the way?]

[The miss-text a few days ago.Figured it was worth a try]

[Thank you. You really saved me.]

Threehours later, it’s inching closer to midnight and Hajime hasn’t returned to hisassignment. Chiaki is not impressed.

[Doyour work.]

[I’m takinga break]

[(￢_￢) You’ve been ‘takinga break’ for three hours. Stop procrastinating and finish your homework.]

[You’re notdoing your homework]

[I finished my homework. I’m makingsure all the plans for the school fair next month are in order.

You’recoming to it, right?]

[Yeah][If I’m not stuck wiht tuorting…][Tutoring*][Can’t you help???]

[You know I’m not that much betterthan you. Sonia helps me.]

[Give me hernumber?][I’m desperate a tthis point]

[That’sa breach of privacy.]

[Chiakiiiiiiiiiii][Please?][I’ll do your Japanese hw next time?]

[No.]

[JapaneseAND math?]

[Tempting.But good night, Hajime.]

[Chiaki][Chiaki][Chiaki come back][Chiakiiiiii][What kind of friend are u?]

It’stimes like this Hajime sometimes wishes he was closer to some of hisclassmates. He’s not a loner, but he’s definitely a drifter of sorts. He has peopleto talk to and sit with at lunch, but rarely does he spend time with hisclassmates outside of school or for non-school related activities. Because ofthat, he’s not close enough to anyone to randomly message them at close tomidnight for homework help.

Justas he’s trying to figure out a solution – since it’s far too late to actually do his work like the goodstudent he only sometimes is, his phone goes off. And this, is the true startof everything.

[cmon i’ll pay u][and by pay i mean not break ur fucking teeth with my fist]

[Wrongperson?][Hopefully, at least]

[fuck][sorry][yeah][i meant to text the person above u in my message list thing]

[Everythingokay?]

[yeahjust some shitty hw]

[You too?][I have this awful history essay due tomorrow]

[historyis whatever][math is killing me]

[Math isn’ttoo bad][At least there’s always just one answer]

[historyand english u just bs tho]

[But it’sso subjective][Everything depends on something else]

[wannatrade then?]

Andthat is how Hajime found himself a homework buddy. Kuzuryuu is good at Englishand history, while Hajime’s strengths lie in math and science, and the both ofthem were pretty good at Japanese. One night of texting back and forth, helping(dipping into the realm of ‘academic dishonesty’ on occasion) with theirrespective assignments. They say goodnight close to dawn, but Kuzuryuu had stayedup long after his homework was complete and waited and helped Hajime until hewas done as well.

Fromthen on, Hajime would find himself texting back and forth with this boy he’snever met. At first, they exclusively went to the other for homework help, buteventually Hajime would send Kuzuryuu a short text about something funny that hadhappened (a cat attacking some dumb kids that were trying to taunt it) andKuzuryuu would send him a rant about something that annoyed him (old womenthinking that he’s younger than he is or a police officer asking if he’s losthis parents) and it snowballs into them casually texting throughout the day,particularly during boring presentations that no one, including the personpresenting, cared about.

[Payattention and stop distracting me]

[potnd kettle][stop looking at ur phone during class]

[Shush][I’m bored too]

[fuckinquit the holier than thou then][i can ignore u][nd u can be bored alone]

[Youwouldn’t do that][Who’d you distract if not me?]

[plentyof pple][ur lucky i deign to talk to u]

[Yeah][I’m sooo grateful]

[ushould be]

[Stilldoubt that you could ignore me]

[fuckintry me]

[Is that achallenge?]

Kuzuryuulasts all of until the end of the school day. Hajime can be quite theannoyance.

[jfc ur gonna break my phone]

[I win :D]

[uwin a fist to the face when i see u]

[Are wegoing to meet up then?][So eager to see me :P]

[Kuzuryuu?]

[I’m sorryif I made it weird]

[nahi had to hide my phone fr a bit][ur the one who sounds too happy bout gettinghis face smashed]

[You’re tooviolent][How do you have firneds if you treaten to hurt htem all the time?]

[nicetypos]

[Hush. Atleast I use proper grammar most of the time]

[yshould i waste my time with shit like that?]

[Forlegibility][I got to go][Got phys ed :/][Save me]

[ihope u have to run laps the entire time]

[You areevil]

Hope’sPeak’s festival comes and goes one weekend. As usual, it is a busy event due tothe school’s prestigious standing. Hajime, as promised, visits Chiaki’s class,doing an interactive murder mystery café of sorts where customers are givenclues with their orders to figure out the murder of a prop set up in the centerof the classroom. He finally meets some of Chiaki’s classmates whom she’stalked about and apparently she’s talked to them about him in return. However,and though he won’t admit it to anyone other than Chiaki if hard pressed, hekeeps his ears open for the name Kuzuryuu and is disappointed to realize thathis texting buddy was nowhere to be seen.

(“Kuzuryuu?We sent him to go advertise with Koizumi and Saionji,” says Sonia. “Do you twoknow each other?”

“Uh,he mis-texted me once,” Hajime replies. He redirects further questions awayfrom him and towards what they used to make the neon pink blood for the fakecrime scene.)

Hajimemay have lingered around for a bit until he couldn’t justify staying and beinga distraction any longer. By the time he leaves to go back home, he’s exchangednumbers with a few of them with vague promises to meet up some time and hangout. Even as he leaves the school, weaving past the steady stream of peoplestill entering the premise, his eyes roam for individuals advertising forChiaki’s class. He returns home to his books and TV without having met aKuzuryuu.

[You guysdid a good job at your school fest]

[uwent?]

[I promisedChiaki]

[u2 datin or somthn?]

[God no][We’ve known each other forever]

[doesntmean u havnt dated]

[Ew][She’s practically my sister]

[heardu got numbers frm some girls in my class]

[Oh yeah][Are Sonia and Mioda always like that?]

[annoying?][obnoxious?][preppy?]

[Haha][Your class seems really cool]

[seems][u dont see them 5 days a week]

[I bet your classmates have thingsto say about you too]

[maybe][but they wouldnt live for long if they say anything]

[Hahahawhat are you, the yakuza?]

[Kuzuryuu?]

[uhavent looked me up?]

[Why wouldI?][And you’ve never told me your first name]

[uwouldnt need my first name][but its fuyuhiko]

[You’re not pulling oneover on me are you?]

[i go to hopespeak idiot][sonia’s a motherfucking princess][nd y woud i joke about that?]

[You’re not going to send people after me for makingfun of you, are you?]

[ur entertainingfor now]

[Oh ha ha][Glad I amuse you]

[Wait][Oh my god][Is this you?][[image]]

[u got somethingto say?]

[No][Just][Not what I was expecting]

[think carefullybout ur words hinata]

[I thought I wasentertaining?]

[toys can getbroken]

[Now that’s uncalled for][I didn’t even say anything about how adorable you look]

[HINATA]

[It’s true though!][You can’t call a hit on me for being truthful]

[just shut up][y did i tell you to look me up][yd u look for pictures?]

[Curiosity][We’ve been talking for a while now and we don’t even know what the other lookslike]

[Kuzuryuu?][Did you know what I looked like?]

[bein cautious isimportant]

[Omg you looked me up][What horrible pictures did you find???]

[[image]]

[That’s from Chiaki’s fb!]

[not that hard]

[I TRIED TO FIND YOU ONFB THOUGH]

[securitysettings]

[Oh][Point]

It’snot too long after that Hajime receives a friend request from one KuzuryuuFuyuhiko. He hits accept almost embarrassingly fast and proceeds to exploreKuzuryuu’s newly unveiled profile with the eagerness of a stalker given an inchand taking a mile. There’s not much to explore, the other boy doesn’t seem touse the website very much, which honestly does not surprise Hajime though hecan’t help but feel a little disappointed.

[The last time you were active onfb was almost a year ago][And it was a profile pic update][That you didn’t even upload??]

[soudand sonia hacked my account][sonia was offended my profile pic was like 2 yrs old][koizumi has a fuckton of pics of ppl][nd i was 2 lazy 2 change it]

[It’s agood picture of you]

 [thanks]

Uponadding Kuzuryuu, Hajime’s flooded by friend requests from Chiaki’s otherclassmates and ends up talking semi-regularly with them. Kuzuryuu and him stilltext each other practically daily, to the point Chiaki comments on it whenHajime is over at hers to help her complete co-op achievements for a game she’syet to 100 per cent.

(“Youand Kuzuryuu seem to really get along.” Chiaki glances pointedly at Hajime’sphone as it buzzes several times, Kuzuryuu’s name flashing on the screen.

Hajimeshrugs noncommittedly, and is oddly relieved that the game finishes loading andthey’re thrust into a horde of mutant creatures.)

Evenhis classmates notice he’s on his phone a lot more often during and betweenclasses.

(“Gota girlfriend, Hinata?”

Frowning,Hajime shakes his head, “No, why?”

“You’realways on your phone texting and smiling down at it.”

Hajime’ssure his face has never been more red and when, moments later, he gets a textfrom Kuzuryuu complaining about the apparent Souda-Sonia-Tanaka love trianglethat should just turn into a threesome, he realizes his face does indeed moveon its own.)

[Oh my godhelp]

[what’dyou do?]

[Gave into peer pressure and wentto a goukon with some classmates -_-][I’m hiding in the bathroom][But I’ll have ot go back out there][:c]

[urnot drinking r u?][ur not 20]

[A yakuzaheir is against underage drinking?]

[udidnt answer]

[No one’sdrinking][We’re at a karaoke place][But htank you for caring c:]

[shutup][u dont usually go out w/ ur classmates]

[Yeah][Some of them have been teasing me about a girlfriend so I mostly just went sothey’d shut up]

[girlfriend?][u said u nd nanami werent dating]

[We’re not][They think you’re my secret girlfriend]

[?]

[Apparently I smiled while textingor something][And I’ve been on my phone more often][And you’re the only person I really text during class so]

[oh]

[Yeah, funny right?][Wonder what they’d think if they knew I was texting buddies with the heir tothe Kuzuryuu clan lmao][Though some ofthem already give me shit for being close to Chiaki just cuz shegoes to Hope’s Peak][They think you guys are snobby elitests just cuz you go to a prestigiousschool and we’re just public school kids][But you guys arent tat different][Just different talents and families][Woops sorry][Didn’t mean to get all ranty][Ugh I gotta go][Can’t hide here forever]

Afterthe goukon, which wasn’t horrible but neither was it all that enjoyable, Hajime’splunged into preparations for his school’s culture festival and upcoming exams. He’s barely had timeto text Kuzuryuu other than short greetings and the occasional tidbit from hisday that the other boy would find amusing. He misses their daily conversationsand when he finally has some down time, the day before the culture festival,he’s holed up in his room and on his phone while he catches up on TV shows onhis laptop.

[Hey longtime no chat][I’ve finally got free time again!]

[yea][school stuff?]

[Yeah][Every teacher decided to have everything due weeks early so we weren’toverwhelend when finals come around][Kill me -_-]

[shouldnt u be spending ur free timew/ ur gf stead of talking to me?]

[What?]

[ugot a gf or whatvr after that goukon][didnt u?]

[No?][Where’d you hear that?]

[therewas a pic on fb][u were tagged][it showed up on my feed]

[I haventbeen on fb recently][Lemme check]

[Oooooh][Yeah no][I wasn’t even aware this was taken][And the comments are baseless][I barely spoke to her][There was no ‘chemistry brewing’]

[shescute tho]

[Yeah Iguess?][Objectively][But not really interested][She doesn’t go to my school][And we met for like five seconds]

[datingimplies getting to kno eachother]

[Yeah but][Idk][Just nothing clicked?][And I wasn’t even looking for anything going to the thing either so][What about you?]

[watabout me?]

[You thinkshe’s cute][She your type?]

[no]

 [Am I notgetting more than that?]

[i’mmore into a dif set of anatomy]

[?????]

[shesnot a he]

[Oh][OH][You’re]

[homo]

[Oh]

[ifthats a problem u should delete my number]

[NO][Not a prob at all][Sorry][Just surpside][Supreied][SURPRISED][Fuck][I’m sorry]

[usaid that alredy]

[Well I am][Could have responded better]

[couldaresponded worse][so][not a prob?]

[Coursenot][That’d be stupid for one][And hypocrtical for antoher]

[hypocritical?]

[I’m bi][Or pan][Idk][Still nto sure about the difference tbh][Nd I have a friend who’s ace]

[nanami?]

[I cannot divulge something that isnot mine to tell]

[she let it slip when we werecleaning up after culture fest][sonia and mioda bugged her bout if u two were dating][hanamura wanted to know bout ur sex life]

[Hanamurascares me][And yes to Chiaki being my ace friend]

[hanamurascares everyone][u basically gave it away with ur notanswr answer]

[Shedoesn’t care][But I still didn’t actually confirm or deny][Because that would be rude][(◡‿◡✿)]

[fuckoff][dont u dare start using those kaomoji things like nanami]

[(。・ω・。)][( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)][*｡:ﾟ+\(^‿^✿)]

[imgonna block u]

[(◕‸◕✿) *pout*]

Theydon’t re-visit the topic of sexuality again and settle back into their frequentback and forth texting. Hajime’s still teased at school but once he finallycaves and lets his classmates know that he is not texting a girl, but a boyfrom Chiaki’s class at Hope’s Peak, all interest in his affairs are lost.

Winteris fast approaching and with that comes the school culture festivals foreveryone other than Hope’s Peak, who have their festival earlier because no onewould go to any other school event if Hope’s Peak is allowing outsiders to touraround. Hajime’s class decides what to do rather quickly since no one’s allthat interested in putting too much effort, but Hajime still ends up being runragged with the rest of his class in the last minute preparations.

[I hateculture fests]

[culturefest?]

[Yeah][My school’s one is coming up][My class is doing a butler/maid cafe][Because we are simple public school students who don’t have the resources forpink blood]

[I was kidding][Your class’ murder cafe was the best thing I’ve ever seen][Thouhg I admit I had high expectations since you guys do go to Hope’s Peak]

[it was nanami’s idea][nd hanamuras a creep but good cook][nd sonias gotta 1up everyone nd dished out money so we could go way overbudget]

[Haha][But it was great][I had a lot of fun]

[Btw][Your birthday’s coming up right?]

[no][y?]

[Is yourbirthday not during the winter?]

[itsin aug]

[But yourname is FUYUhiko]

[ndmy sis is natsumi but her birthdays in march]

[But][That doesn’t make sense]

[blameour parents]

Hajime’sculture festival comes and goes. It goes fairly well in his opinion, even ifhis butler uniform ended up shrinking in the wash and it was too late to fix. He’spretty sure his pants were borderline indecent with how tight they were and thefact that he had felt far too many eyes on his ass and crotch region during theday was not comforting in the least. No real disturbances occurred though, other than when Chiaki came by and was recognizedby video game enthusiasts and Hope’s Peak admirers.

[thoughtu were doing a butler cafe not a host club]

[?????]

[[image]]

[Where didyou get that???]

[ihave my sources][could u not find pants that werent 3 szies too small?]

[It shrankin the wash okay][But oh god][Did I look that bad all day???][Kill me]

[udidn’t look bad][how many ppl asked u out this time?]

[None??][Though now I know why girls kept giggling when I turned my back][I don’t know if I can show my face at school again]

[theywere prob giggling cuz u have a nice ass]

[Ha ha]

[urnot ugly idiot][i bet tons of girls are crushing on u at school][nd guys][im surprised ur single]

[Shut up][If it’s a surprise anyone is single it’s you][You’re funny, snarky, smart, and really attractive][And you pretend like you’re relaly grumpy and antisocial][But when Chiaki talks about school and you come up you’re always taking part][And the fact that you’re secretly really toned][Like seeing those beach pictures on Koizumi’s fb][Oh my god][And your eyes][If they look that gorg in candid photos I don’t want to imagine in rl][And I’m just this normal whatever][Mediocre in every way]

[Uh][Pretend I never said all that?]

[didu fb stalk me on other ppl’s fb?][nd ask nanmi to spy on me for u?]

[No]

[Maybe][No to the spying][Maybe I would ask about you though?][I’m sorry]

[ur not mediocre][wanna talk about pretty eyes?][and secretly toned bodies?][if u wore clothes that didnt swallow u][ud be batting away pple who wanna date/fuck u][nd ur eyes are the ones that are gorg and unique][u have any idea how many times ive thought of wanting to see em in person?][nad how nanami talks about u all the time][i knew of u before the whole mistexting crap][but as nanmi’s annoying notboyfriend][and now i get hwy she praises u so much][anyone would be lucky to go out with you][ur stupidly nice and considerate][but also a sarcastic little shit u cant hate]

[You don’t need to say nice thingsto me just cuz I made a fool of myself just now]

[imflirting wth u dumbass]

[Oh]

Hajime is typing…

Hajime is typing…

[uever gonna finish ur reply]

[I’mpanicking][Give me a break][I don’t know how to respond]

[fine][go on a date with me?][ y ( ) n ( )]

[How did Inever realize how dorky you are]

[fuckinjust anser or ill punch ur stupid face]

[Maybe I’drather you kiss it]

 [andi’m a dork?][fucking loser]

[Shut up][You didn’t say no though]

[ustill havent answered me]

[You first]

[fucku i asked first]

[I askedsecond]

[HINATAI S2G I WILL SHANK U]

[I’m sorry][I default to annoying when im embbarsed and dont know waht im doing][I want you to kiss me. I want to kiss you][So yes please]

[yesor no woulda been fine][dork]

“…”

“…”

“…”

“What?”Kuzuryuu finally snaps.

“This is a lot harder in person,”Hinata laughs weakly. And it really is. Especially because Kuzuryuu is even cuter in person and Hajime didn’tthink that could be possible. Also, the skinny jeans and casual button downcombo he’s sporting makes it hard for Hajime to look anywhere at the boy’s bodywithout blushing. He’d been so excited to finally meet up, expecting to fallinto conversation as easily as they do while texting, but one look at Kuzuryuuwaiting by the entrance of the movie theater, scowling at everyone who’d lookat him, had wiped most of the vocabulary in Hajime’s brain.

“Younever shut up when we text,” Kuzuryuu grumbles.

“It’snot my fault you’re even cuter in person and I forgot everything I wanted tosay.” Kuzuryuu scowls but he also turns redder than before. “See! If you canstop being so adorab—”

“Hinata,I swear if you call me c-cute or a—that, again you’ll wish I sent Peko afteryou.”

“Peko?”

Kuzuryuugives him a look that is equal parts fond and exasperated and a littlebewildered. “You could have found so much about me just from a few google searches.”

Hajimejust shrugs and looks down at his feet, “Yeah, but I’d rather get to know youby actually talking to you.” When he looks up, Kuzuryuu’s facing away but notenough to completely hide the fact that his cheeks and ears are tinged a darkpink-red, especially since Hajime’s got a 22cm height advantage. Hajime grins.“C’mon, we’re going to be late for the movie.”

Whenhe reaches forward and grabs Kuzuryuu’s hands, he files away the squawkingnoise the shorter boy emits as he tugs him along towards the movie theater. Inall honesty, Hajime wouldn’t be able to tell anyone about the movie they saw –he believes it was an action flick – since Kuzuryuu decided to pay back the handholding with a game of gay chicken that led to some intense public displayingof affection. They’re lucky the theater was mostly empty and they chose seatstowards the back. Hajime’s mental notes of Kuzuryuu by the end of the movieinclude several points relating to the plushness of Kuzuryuu’s lips, the factthat Kuzuryuu’s palate is quite the sensitive spot, and that Kuzuryuu has totry extremely hard to remain quiet.

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Film Festivals Bridging the Void

“My son turns around to me and says, take it online, go for it”

A record number of Australian Film Festivals have now either transitioned events or gone entirely online in 2020, with two new Festivals in this day past announcing digital programs the length of traditional runs and five events set for this very evening.

“We were all very happy planning for our second Festival and of course COVID came along,” continued Sydney South African Film Festival Co-Director Claire Jankelson; today announcing a heft of features set to stream from May 16-26. “We ran our first Festival in 2019, we played at Event Cinemas and we sold out six out of eight films.”

“The essence of our Festival is that we are a not for profit and are funding Education Without Borders, a project in the Western Cape in South Africa. It was announced that cinemas are going to shut and I was completely devastated and upset because we have a commitment to Education Without Borders.”

Originally slated for May 7-17, the turnaround of several weeks saw the Festival crew and Claire’s immediate family developing the online platform to deliver flicks only 8 days later than originally scheduled. Permitting patrons to access features and indeed an all-in pass, for the first time SSAFF will go national, with a focus, much like the recently announced We Are One, very much on getting the support to those who need it most.

“This time of COVID has brought everybody much closer to their screens; there have been people approaching us from Melbourne and Perth and other places already after last year’s Festival longing to get the Festival to those places,” said Claire. “We haven’t had the wherewithal to take it there but we’re so excited it now has this reach; we would have liked for it to have an international reach but there are of course so many restrictions because of the licensing agreements with the filmmakers given fears about piracy and security – at this stage it’s only Australia wide.”

“We’re so strongly driven by our commitment to the infrastructure that has been created through Education Without Borders, that was our strong motivating factor; not knowing when the shutdown would end. We didn’t know if and when we would be able to get the money that is needed to South Africa – we’re holding out for a really fantastic response.”

Melbourne’s St Kilda Film Festival have too only just announced an online run for June 12-20; set to replace the beach-side Fest previously scheduled to commence only two weeks prior.

“The screen culture environment is a dynamic one and in recent years it has seen massive changes in digital exhibition and a trend toward embracing streaming services – as audiences have changed, so have how to reach them,” said Festival Director Richard Sowada. “It’s up to Festivals – and the film industry at large – to keep moving, experimenting, seeking out new audiences and shape-shifting accordingly in this new landscape.”

“For us, it’s become a great opportunity and something the team were able to launch into by virtue of our collective experience. It’s quite exciting for us to explore new directions, new contexts and new audiences despite the challenges. Our program content naturally contains a high level of experimentation and motivation, so the filmmakers are right behind everything we’re doing.”

Slated to screen dozens of shorts, the communal atmosphere essential to audience participation at any Festival and moreover continued investment online has remained no small factor, with fixtures at Festivals across the country too poised to reflect, thematically and technically, the challenges uncommon to filmmakers beset by the current circumstance.

“We’re taking that spirit and giving what we can a red-hot crack by re-interpreting the Festival with talks, professional development, retrospective and curated programs, all of which are free to view on the website,” continued Richard. “The most important thing for us is providing access to an already intelligent and sophisticated program that speaks to the high standard of Creative Play short-form filmmaking in this country.”

With a record number of online events scheduled to take place tonight from numerous Festivals that have either gone online or had runs postponed or cancelled, Tasmania’s Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival will become the first major regional Festival to go online, with three weekends worth of screenings commencing this evening. Monster Fest will continue their Friday Fright Night Watch Parties with ‘Sheborg Masscare,’ SF3 will host multiple screenings of 2019 Feature Winner ‘Blue Moon,’ Static Vision will for the first time join Film Club in any evening of Canadian-centric Canuxploitation and the Melbourne Queer Film Festival will too host the Fest’s first virtual watch party.

“We have ‘Freak Show’ playing this Friday; it was actually our Opening Night film a couple of years ago at the Festival,” said MQFF CEO Maxwell Gratton. “We’ve got so far a thousand people interested to join, we’re expecting a reasonable patronage.”

“What we’re really hoping to do is engage with our audience during this challenging time. It can be isolating for many people, particularly those living alone and the elderly, but anyone during this time needs to reach out to other people and we’re hoping to create a forum where people can connect with each other. The moving image is such a powerful medium to build communities and we’re hoping to do this for those who may be isolated, who are alone, who may be vulnerable and everyone who misses that contact and connectivity; hopefully we can help build a little bit of solidarity.”

MQFF called off the remaining 8 days of their 12-day run originally scheduled for March 12-23. Devastated to do so, the Festival underlines that it was the correct decision to ensure the safety of those in the community including those with compromised immune systems, even if the sense of community the Festival engenders couldn’t be realised in its traditional form.

“COVID-19 caused us to look at our online and innovative offerings; I suspect into the future these would be good mediums and avenues to build on our existing audiences and to reach out to audiences who are unable to engage with the Festival say due to geographical constraints, for people in regional areas or for those who are for whatever reason unable to attend in person,” said Maxwell, who is hoping for a physical event in the fourth quarter of the year. “We create safe spaces, a community vibe – for that reason online offerings wont necessarily replace anything we do but can very much complement our activities in the times ahead.”

MQFF have too instigated Couch Critic; a forum where MQFF devotees can still share any and all of what they’re watching.

“It’s a lighthearted way to encourage our audience to remain connected and to share with each other queer films they’re currently seeing in isolation,” continued Maxwell. “We encourage you to do your own review, you can do it on your phone, as fancy or as simple as you’d like; what’s good about it, what’s bad about it, what’s funny, then share it with the MQFF audience.”

“We’re going to have a finale where the weekly winners will become the finalists and there will be a judging panel to present the winner who will become the MQFF Couch Critic at the 2021 Festival, write further reviews and attend films and signature events with an all-in-pass.”

Not alone, the Setting Sun Film Festival, a stalwart of Melbourne’s Sun Theatre, will too venture online for it’s seventh edition and prize-giving with an abridged series of shorts set to screen during the Fest’s original dates of May 6-12, now accessible via the Festival’s website. tilde Melbourne will likewise bring it’s community together for an online event on May 15. The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival will screen online, only four days later than its originally planned run, from May 18-24. Slated to feature one film per day each with an allotted themed, the initiative has been named ‘Humankind.’

With so many Festivals going online, the lack of technical expertise, resources and indeed tight turnovers can be hugely prohibitive. Responding to the barrier, Screen Queensland have launched the V-Fest initiative to reach Festivals where they’ve found themselves.

“The $50,000 V-Fest initiative is intended to help Festival organisers develop and deliver online experiences for existing events, or for entirely new virtual events,” said Screen Queensland via Zoom. “We believe that V-Fest has the potential to help existing events retain audiences that enjoy their physical events, but also engage with people that may have never connected with them before – this is incredibly exciting for us to be in a position to expand the reach and engagement for screen culture in Queensland.”

Helping the successful applicants address the costs involved in running and delivering a virtual screen Fest in the next 6-12 months, no doubt with a reach not limited to the north, the initiative is now open.  

“V-Fest is part of our core Screen Culture funding program that promotes and highlights screen content that inspires, entertains, informs and connects audiences. While the focus for V-Fest is primarily for Queensland-based audiences, we hope to support events that may also reach a larger virtual audience across Australia and potentially the world and that V-Fest will ignite the passion for Queensland-made screen stories in local, national and international audiences.“

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Things of the year - 2019

I accidentally called last year’s post 2019 - I was very confused when looking back through. The actual 2019 has been another hectic rollercoaster ride. Many good points, many not so good. Who’d have thought I would be sat writing this on the other side of the world in the Falkland Islands?

1. Move to Belfast

I knew since around last November that I would be having to move to Belfast in the spring time. It was frustrating not knowing exactly when I would be going, but I was quietly excited. I eventually found out I would move in early April, just after a week’s leave I took around my birthday at home. It’s been an interesting and good experience. Although there are difficulties within the job making it hard to make friends, I’ve enjoyed my time in Belfast. It’s been good to experience life in what is a similar culture, but markedly different in certain ways. I’ve definitely learnt alot, and to be fair, if it was easier to get over to England for things I would probably be more than happy to stay. 

2. Falklands

 Clearly the major event of my year, it’s been a complete roller coaster of a time. Four months in, with another to go, I can honestly say I’m so glad I came down here. Yes, at this point, I am really looking forward to going home, but I’ve experienced so many amazing things that I will never ever get a chance to do again (and I’ve saved up some cash money to boot). The work heavy nature of our office down here has absolutely exhausted me, only having one day off in a week doesn’t give you much time to recover, but I’ve still found time to see some incredible wildlife (penguins, sea lions etc.) and see some great scenery. I’ve made some friends from living in such close proximity, and some other special experiences such as getting to look out the back of an A400, and swimming with dolphins in the 8 degree Suuth Atlantic . It’s definitely also made me more confident professionally which always helps. I will completely consider returning at some point (If i still do this job!) 

3. Morocco

In June I had a week’s leave booked but nothing planned. I love an adventure and a challenge so after copious googling, I found that a good trek at that time of year that wouldnt be too expensive was to tackle Mount Toubkhal in Morocco, the highest peak in North Africa, in the Atlas Mountains. Peej, Olly and Russ joined me, and it was a class experience. The views were stunning, and it was hard work walking in 30 degrees and then going to freezing temperatures the next morning to get to the top. We then spent a few days in Marrakech, which was another cool place - though not my favourite place I’ve visited. 

4. Weekends home

Being so far away in Belfast made the couple of occasions I was able to come home to Bristol that bit more special, especially now Hannah and Will have moved back down. I came back for the weekend twice, once just for one night because of my annoying shifts. Both weekends were organised with the boys (and girls) and we were lucky they were both beautiful weekends. The first was a night to say goodbye to the garage (RIP) and then the other to say goodbye to Rach before she left for NZ / say hi to Glen while she was visiting back from NZ! It’s class to spend time being stupid with the guys and i can’t wait for the next one. The second weekend was also Alfie’s first birthday! He’s growing up so fast, it’s going to be mad to see him after 5 months when I get home. That day also happened to be the day England won the cricket world cup. What a moment, I’ll never forget it.

5. Birmingham

I always love a trip back to Brum, and I got to do 2 this year. The first was the standard Paddy’s day visit, which this year doubled up with a surprise party for Beard. Most of that crew were there and it was probably the first time I’ve been there with that many people from uni since we left. The second time was for the 10th Anniversary of the UoB GAC dinner, which was another great weekend. There was so many people there I really dont and wont get to see in any other setting.

6. Friends and Portugal

I took a week of leave in late August, which finally allowed me to have people come visit. Within a week, I had Coz come to visit, I went to Faro in Portugal for a couple of days, and then Hook and Peej came to visit. When the boys came I did far too much drinking, but it was nice to be able to show people round Belfast. I was only in Faro for a couple of nights, but it was nice to get some hot weather (doesn’t exist in Belfast apparently), and a little bit of relaxation.

7. Worcester

Lowri is normally good at organising things for her birthday, and this year was no different. Rather than the standard Cardiff visit, she organised a Murder Mystery party and we got a big Airbnb house near Worcester to do it. It’s the only time this year I got to see most of the old house crew, and i t was such a fun and chilled weekend.

8. March

Politics in 2019 have not been a good memory. Brexit is now going to happen, which is pretty shit. There have been a series of marches in protest against it, and in March, I went along to one with Hook and Dill. It was a long tiring day, but it was a great experience to be amongst all that positivity, and then we went for alot of beers which is also fun.

9. Liverpool

I can’t not talk about how football has made me happy. What a year it’s been, with us winning the Champion’s League, Super Cup and Club World Championship. The Barcelona match at Anfield was just insane. To top it all off, we’re in the best possible position to go and finally win the league. We;ve not done it in my lifetime, so I have no idea what it will feel like, but i have all my fingers crossed.

Going into the new year, I have some things already to look forward to. I’ve another month in the Falklands to make the most of, and then I get to go home which will be so exciting when it comes close. Then I’m going to New Zealand for 3 weeks which should be class, and then I’ll come home and move back to London. From that point on, I have 0 plans and 0 clue what will happen, but hopefully I won’t have to move again for quite some time, and I’ll finally be able to settle somewhere. Who knows.