#i am DETERMINED to draw rocky until i’m happy with how he looks in my style

[lackingdaisies]

sunset rose molotov cocktail

[leejafythe]

Dancer and the Lightwardens: Chapter 3

Alphinaud - first posted here

The amaro landed on the rocky beach of Kholusia, letting Leeja down off the back of one while Szem Djenmal stayed behind to look after the birds and told Leeja where to go to begin her search from Alphinaud. After doing some tasks for people (as she enjoyed doing so), she waited in the small tavern with a cup of water and sipped on it. When the door opened, her ears flicked upward. When the newcomer spoke, her tail wagged gently with happiness as she looked over at him. “And how is business, Mistress Theva?” “Oh, frenetic. Look, I have a new customer.” The woman behind the bar smiled and gestured toward Leeja. As he looked around, he noticed he miqo’te and gasped softly as he headed over to her. “‘Tis good to see you my friend.” He beamed at her as she stood, rushing over to pull him into a very tight hug. “Gods, it’s good to see you! You’ve no idea how worried we’ve been!” Leeja relaxed as Alphinaud hugged her back. He let go for a moment and put a small bag on the counter.  “The barley seeds you wanted. They should produce a better harvest than the last.” Leeja sat back down and watched the exchange.  “What, just like that? Oh, Alphinaud, you really are a dear.” Theva smiled warmly at him. “He’s always done what he can to help others. It’s why we love him.” Leeja grinned as a blush crept across his face. Theva left the two of them to catch up and went out to the storehouses.

“It seems an age since last we spoke. Not since the prisoner exchange in Doma and Yotstuyu.” He sat on a chair next to Leeja and got comfy. “Aye, ‘tis true. We had no idea what happened until Gaius returned with your unconscious body that had Alisaie in a tizzy.” Leeja sighed softly.  “Oh I’m well aware. She made her feelings quite known when we met in the Crystarium.” Leeja chuckled and smiled. “I’m just glad you’re alive. So, tell me everything.” Leeja sat back in her chair and listened to him as he went through everything.  “...In that sense, our involuntary journey here to the First was something of a boon. Together with the Exarch, we’ve developed a theory as to how the Rejoining will be.” Alphinaud. “Have you been in contact with Alisaie yet?” “No, I’m yet to go to see her,” Leeja sighed softly.  “I am sure Urianger himself will cover the subject. But I can tell you the process requires both worlds – the Source and the First – be facing an existential threat. They are a menace that I would dearly love to remove, and not just to avert a calamity.” Leeja could see the determination in his eyes and offered him a smile. “Then shall we go and free the common folk from danger?” She stood and grinned at him. “If any solutions are to be found, I believe we can find them in Eulmore. So, lets go for an adventure.” Alphinaud chuckled and the pair left the tavern and headed toward Gate Town.

“What is this place?” Leeja looked at the vast amount of shacks that line the path heading into the city. “The gate up ahead is known as the ‘Open Arms,’ and Eulmore itself is beyond. This, meanwhile, is the aptly known Gatetown. The dwelling place of the many desperate souls hoping to be chosen to live in the city proper.” Alphinaud sighed, sounding slightly bitter. “You don’t approve?” Leeja raised an eyebrow. “I–” He was cut off by the sound of a horn, drawing everyones attention. Two jongerlers, one red, one blue, stood in the middle of the path.  “Greetings ladies and gentlemen! May I have your attention please!” One of them called. Leeja and Alphinaud watched as various people hurried over to them as the people seemed excited for whatever it was they were there for. “Greetings for our hopeful petiioners, one and all! Eulmore extends its warmest regards!” The one in red declared. They went on to explain that someone wanted fish and able to serve it for meals. Leeja looked at Alphinaud, completely confused.  “Do you recall how I said Eulmore was a center of power and authority? Well, that is not the only reason for its fame. It is also known as the “city of final pleasures.” The noble and the wealthy who survived the Flood gathered here to live out the rest of their days in decadent abandon.” Leeja could sense his anger toward the city, and while she didn’t know much about it, she already hated the way it treated its citizens. “A poor man could sooner pass through the eye of a needle than Eulmore’s gates. The only way commonfolk can enter this perverted paradise is if they fulfil the whim of one of the privileged. And so they are picked over like market produce.” “That’s… Gods, it’s so easy to forget how lucky we are to have anything and then you see people living like this because they are desperate to have something .” Leeja folded her arms and continued to watch as someone finally got chosen. “Could have shown them my culinary skill, probably would have gotten us in there.” she grumbled quietly as she watched them begin to hand out what, to her eyes, looked like bread.  “Meol is a foodstuff which Eulmore routinely doles out to the people of Gatetown, and apparently a staple for its citizens as well. Many here rely on it to survive in these times of scarcity. Yet the whole arrangement seems…” It was as if Alphinaud could read her mind.  “It’s incredibly dodgy and it’s giving me the bad feelings. Also, meol. Is it bread?” Leeja wanted to examine it properly, purely from a culinarian standpoint. “Your guess is as good as mine, but you might be able to tell me a bit more for your time learning to cook?” Leeja chuckled, informing him of the exact same thought.

Once the commotion had died down Alphinaud encouraged Leeja to take a look around, an idea she kindly took him up on. As she looked around, she spoke to people as she did, wanting to learn their reasons for being there. “Gatetown is safe and meol is wonderful.” The woman she was speaking with seemed to be genuine in her praise for the place.

“Do you have a bit I can sample or even just take a look at? I’m curious about it myself and want to see if I can think of any culinary ways I can use it with.” Leeja could lie expertly. Lots of tips and tricks in her various training and her time growing up had made it easy to do. 

“Oh do you dabble in cooking?” “I’m a fairly well-trained chef. Give me any ingredient in your stores and I can probably come up with a new way of using meol in it” she said. She had learned how the citizens were using meol the same way most nights so if she could, she’d write down a new recipe for them at the very least. “Do you have access to meats and things?” “No, meat goes off after a while as we’ve no way of storing it properly.” Leeja hummed in response as several ideas came to mind.  “Give me some time, I’ll have something you can preserve your meats in and some new recipes for meol” she smiled warmly and took the chunk of meol from the woman. Several people heard her mention her plans and soon enough, talk around the community was filled with naught but excitement for her plans as she returned to Alphinaud. “Talk is rife that you’ve offered to help them out?” He raised an eyebrow at her as she grinned.  “Best way to learn more about people is usually via food, that’s what I’ve discovered. They need a way to store meat when they’re able to get it so I have an idea on how they can do that. Fancy coming along while I discover a means of gathering materials?” “Always finding a way to help the commonfolk, guilty to a fault eh?” Leeja just shrugged. “If I can I will. Fancy tagging along? It shouldn’t take long.” Alphinaud nodded and followed along. It gave the two a chance to catch up along the way.

About a bell later and everything had been collected, crafted and they had even done a bit of hunting, giving Leeja a chance to gather leathers while butchering meat to place in the new ice chest she had built. With Alphinaud’s help they had discovered some herbs that would come in useful for the new recipe she had concocted. When the pair arrived back in Gatetown carrying the box, the residents made their way over. “You’re back! We were beginnin’ to wonder if you’d gotten hurt” came the voice of the initial woman she spoke to. “Oh no, nothing of the sort. I’m new to Kholusia and I had my friend here show me the best places to procure some items.” They placed the box down. “You’re welcome to come and take a look, I’ve built this chest for you to be able to store things such as vegetables, most fruits, meats and other temperature-controlled foods that need to be kept cold to stop them from rotting and going to waste. You can even store meol in it if you wish” Leeja smiled and lifted the lid. “I even went ahead and got you all some meat, as well some simple herbs and written down 3 new recipes for you to use meol for.” Excited chatter could be heard, and then some worried ones.  “And how much are you going to charge us for? We don’t have a lot.” “Oh I’m doing this out of my kindness. I’ve heard from various people that food items were difficult to come by and to preserve so I thought of a way to help limit the loss.” “Bah. We don’t need the charity of some strangers.” A male, not much younger than Leeja, folded his arms and scoffed. Until an elderly woman flicked his ear. “Watch your mouth. This very kind young lady went out of her way to help the town when she didn’t need to.” The man grumbled out an apology and Leeja went about talking them through the recipes and what they would need. 

When the sun had set and everyone had settled, Leeja and Alphinaud took their leave to stay in an abandoned house Alphinaud had taken up residence in. Whoever had lived there had left in what seemed to be a hurry, all the furniture had been left behind and most items looked to be untouched, even by Alphinaud. He had just taken to sleeping in one of the bedrooms. There was still a generator that had been well maintained and provided power to each of the rooms meaning Leeja had plenty of light to cook them both a meal without using meol. She didn’t trust the way it felt, smelt or tasted and while it might have been perfectly harmless, she didn’t want to take the risk. “I’m more than happy to cook, Leeja. You’ve done a lot today.” “I’m fine, Alphy, I promise. Besides, the sooner we eat the sooner we can get some well needed rest.” She flashed him a quick smile and took a seat as she left the food to cook in the oven. “Can I ask you something?” Leeja fiddled with her bracelet and chewed her lip a little. “I haven’t seen him, I’m sorry to say.” He knew the signs and knew exactly what she was going to ask. “Oh… Okay.” Leeja looked down and continued to fiddle with the bracelet. “I’ve no doubt he’s fine, Leeja. I know you’re worried.” He gave her a sympathetic smile. “It’s not that, it’s just I know where everyone else is and eve the Exarch doesn’t know where he is” She sighed softly and pinched the bridge of her nose. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to unload. Let’s eat and get some rest, we have a long day tomorrow.” Alphinaud nodded. They got to work finishing their meal and sat down to eat before going to bed.

When they woke, the chronometre on the wall informed them it was indeed morning. Leeja had, strangely, slept peacefully. She put it down to the exhaustion that rattled in her body as she stood, pulled on her boots and headed into the kitchen. Alphinaud was still sleeping it seemed, giving her a chance to make them both breakfast before they headed back to Eulmore and Gatetown. She hummed softly as she dug through her bag and found the last of the ingredients that she had left and set to work focusing on it. Thankfully, she also had the last of her tea supply and made both herself and Alphinaud a cup each as she heard the bedroom door open and the softness of his footsteps walking in her direction. “Good morning, Alphinaud!” “You’re certainly chipper today.” He chuckled and sat down as she placed a plate with scrambled eggs, bacon, toast and sausages in front of him and a cup of tea sat off to the side. “I’m feeling good about today. Today is the day we get into Eulmore, don’t you agree?” She smiled warmly as Alphinaud dug into his breakfast. “Mmm! This is delicious!” Leeja grinned and sat down with her own plate.  “I forget you’ve not really had a chance for my cooking, have you? Even in Dravania.” She dug into her own food and they ate in comfortable silence for a while. “So, what’s the plan for today?” “We need to meet with someone who will provide what we need and I’ll explain it on the way.” Leeja nodded and they both finished their breakfast, cleaned up and headed out toward Gatetown once more.

They spent their time studying and watching the citizens mill around, surrounding the jonglers when they appeared and mobbing the meol that was handed out. Alphinaud frowned, and Leeja could feel his disapproval. “You disapprove of Eulmore? Of these people’s way of life?” Alphinaud huffed softly before answering.  “Disapprove...? It frustrates me, certainly. That is only part of it, though. The whole situation makes me uneasy. 'Tis difficult to make a final judgment without first seeing the city's inner workings. Mayhap it is that uncertainty which always makes me feel so ill at ease here.” He frowned and Leeja continued to watch him. “So, what do you suggest we do?” She asked, curious about his plan.  “I am not so naive as to think there is some miraculous solution to all of this. Yet I cannot help but frown at the sight of hardworking villagers struggling to survive, even as the chosen few rejoice at being plucked from poverty by the hand of a capricious noble. There has to be a better way. I will not know for sure, however, until I have taken those long-delayed steps through Eulmore's gates. 'Tis fortunate that you arrived when you did, Leeja. I have been working on a scheme to insinuate myself into the city, and if all goes to plan, it should soon come to fruition.” He turned and looked at Leeja with a smile. “There is a beast tribe who makes its home in the seas surrounding the island. The Ondo, they are called, though you and I know them as Sahagin.” He went into detail with his plan to get into Eulmore with pearls and business dealings. It was certainly a plan, but she wouldn’t tell him she didn’t trust it to work.

What the pair didn’t expect to be told, however, was that someone had posed as Alphinaud’s assistant and taken the foodstuffs he was going to use as trade. “Alphy, he’s over there, I can see him.” Leeja’s voice was loud enough for him to hear and quiet enough for the mystel to be wholly unaware. Until they walked over to him from behind. 

“There you are!” The mystel flinched in surprise, clearly not expecting to be caught. “The thief who claimed the harvest on my behalf. Hand it over.” Alphinaud was stern, but not overly angry.  “Surely you’ve got a damn good reason as to why you’re thieving other peoples goods.” Leeja frowned and crossed her arms. “Forgive me, I just– I have to get into the city!” He fell to his knees in front of them, only for them to glance at each other in confusion. The boy went on to explain how he needed to get into the city because his friends had all gotten in. He was adamant that it was Eulmore or nothing. Alphinaud took pity and gave him the plan. “Kai-Shirr, don’t just rely on Eulmore. I understand its where all your friends are but there are safer places to be. Just be safe. If you get into trouble, reach out to Alphinaud and I, alright?” With a nod the mystel ran off leaving the two of them alone.

Something caught Alphinaud’s eye as they walked. “I can’t be sure but, I-I think someone’s in trouble! Come on, they need our help!” They broke into a sprint and made their way to the beach quickly. They knelt down and immediately cast healing spells to help with his injuries. “There, that should take care of the worst of them.” Leeja dug out a thick blanket and draped it over the man as he began to come round. “Easy, sir. Alphinaud can you sort a fire out?” “Of course. I’ll be as fast as I can.” He rushed off as the man became conscious once more. “Welcome back, we thought we lost you. Are you alright?” Leeja helped him sit up and wrapped the blanket around him once more. Alphinaud returned and lit the fire quickly, and they sat around it talking about what happened to the man, Tristol. ”They threw you over the edge? How in the hells did you not land on the rocks!?” “Don’t ask me. Luck, I suppose. Though if you hadn’t found me when you did, it wouldn’t have counted for much.” Tristol sighed.  Eulmore was sounding more and more barbaric. And they both wanted to get in there. After leaving Tristol in the safety of the nearby village, where he handed his paintbrush to Alphinaud. They had their key into the city it seemed.

Bells after they had secured entry into the city, meeting their patrons - the Chais - and Alphinaud had sent Leeja on her way to explore the city to learn the layout and, as he had delightfully told her, “the shadows hold secrets. Listen to what they have to say is what Thancred would tell you.” She chuckled at him and nodded. She meled into the shadows and into crowded areas, listening to everything that was being said. It seemed that everyone was loyal to Vauthry. So very loyal and it didn’t sit right with her. Even when she actively spoke with peole they could only praise the man and his horrific punishments. She finally returned to Alphinaud and saw him in the middle of his artwork. “That looks gorgeous, Alphy.” “Ah, you’re back! What do you think of the city?” He smiled warmly at her as she began to talk about what she saw. The rest would be kept secret. “It sounds like you saw a great deal.” “Aye, I did. I saw enough to know that we shall do our best to stay on the good side of our patrons, but I believe we would not be foolish enough to act out and tarnish their good name.” Leeja smiled at Lady Chai who beamed. “You are correct, we would never act out.”

A scream above them made the room go silent. “I say, did that come from above us?” Leeja frowned for a moment, “It did. I hope whatever is happening, the person is safe.” She murmured, mostly to herself. Then Jonglei's appeared, claiming a malcontent had made their way into the city and were to be punished by Vauthry, and citizens were welcome to watch. With permission, Leeja and Alphinaud hurried over to the lift to see what was happening. As they ascended, Alphinaud noticed the trembling in Leeja’s hands as she flexed them into fists over and over. “I hope they’re okay. They should be fine. I hope.” She sighed and the doors pinged open. The room was already crowded as they pushed their way through to the front to see anything.

Just to see Kai-Shirr knelt on the ground, trembling from pain and a pool of blood growing quickly around him. They hurried over to him as Leeja grabbed some stray fabric from her bag and pushed down on the wound to try and slow the bleeding. Alphinaud began to heal it quickly. “What happened here?” “Who are these impudent louts? I do not recall requesting their presence.” Vauthry snapped at them. Alphinaud’s attention went from healing Kai-Shirr to lashing out at Vauthry instead. Kai-Shirr couldn’t follow up on the business proposals that Alphinaud had set up and as a result, he was being punished. It made Leeja’s blood boil with white hot rage. She focused on healing the damage caused by the knife while Alphinaud and Vauthry argued against each other. “Come on, let’s get out of here and tend to your wounds properly before I do something highly inappropriate.” She cast a dark glare toward Vauthry as they walked out.

Once the pair had seen Kai-Shirr to a safe location, gathered their things and boarded up the house once more, they made their way back to the amaro and left for the Crystarium. Both needed time to cool off and reflect on what happened. Both needed to report to the Exarch about what happened and that wouldn’t be easy to explain. “Alphinaud? You’re quieter than I am.” “Hm? Oh, my apologies. I’m just thinking about what we’re going to say to the Exarch. Leave that to me, though. You deserve to rest. I’ll see you in the morning. “I’m off to find your sister in the morning so I may not be around. Just make sure you rest, too.” Sh gave him a soft smile and they separated for the rest of the day. Leeja’s sleep would be fairly interrupted and she was no looking forward to it.

[jaskiersvalley]

Feral jaskier and himbo geralt are always lovely!!! “So many questions and not enough brain cells” was absolutely MAGNIFICENT

Nonnie, I am so happy you liked that line. It gave me a chuckle to write it too. Feral Jaskier and himbo Geralt are such a delight, I now feel the need to write a little more for you. Movie stars, stunt doubles and idiots ahoy!

Incidentally, this also seems to fit my @sugar-and-spice-witcher-bingo square ‘sharing a brain cell’.

Prompt: Sharing a brain cell Relationships (romantic/platonic/etc): Geralt/Jaskier, Lambert/Eskel/Cahir/Aiden Rating: T Content Warnings: None Summary: Geralt is the star of a TV series with Jaskier as his on screen arch nemesis. Thankfully that rivalry doesn’t carry into real life.  

The set was like a second home by that point. Geralt spent a good nine months of the year there, the crew feeling like family. It was their fifth season of filming, Geralt couldn’t quite get tired of the monster of the week format though. He loved it, loved how cheesy it was and the fact that it was a production that didn’t bait or bury their characters. The natural chemistry he’d had with Jaskier made it so much easier too. They had kissed on screen enough times that he was intimately familiar with the shape of Jaskier’s lips and the taste of the lip balm he wore. That had started three seasons ago and Geralt had been quietly wishing they could kiss away from the cameras too. So he had been planning, even seeking out the advice of those he trusted - namely Eskel and Lambert.

That had been a surprise friendship that Geralt had discovered. Eskel was brought in as he stunt double for more tricky shots. Usually, Geralt liked to do his own stunts but falling off a horse at a gallop was a little beyond him. As was surviving Jaskier’s rather flamboyant fighting style. Just for a laugh Geralt had sat in on a few of Jaskier’s training session and he was so very torn between laughing his arse off and feeling sorry for Cahir who was doing his best to help them train for their fight scenes. For all his patience and expertise, Jaskier seemed determined to add his own flair. The number of times Jaskier accidentally smacked Geralt, Eskel and Cahir during training and on takes was truly staggering. It could have been a blooper reel all on its own.

Thankfully it was a short day, something about a number of the crew requesting the evening off. As it was towards the end of filming, they were within the time budget, it had been declared that they could all have the evening off.

“Just make him a home cooked meal,” Eskel advised. “Guys love that, trust me.”

“It work for you?” Geralt was a little sullen and sceptic. He didn’t think a home cooked meal was what Jaskier would want. On screen they were enemies with a terrible habit of falling into bed. The reality probably wasn’t so far off either. Though, at least, they had become friends after a rocky start.

“Would I be celebrating my fifth anniversary this evening if it didn’t?” There was no small amount of entertainment in Eskel’s face. “It’s not like my looks are what draw anyone in.”

That had been an unfortunate accident from before Geralt’s time. Some pyrotechnic stunt had gone horribly wrong and left Eskel with the scars. If it hadn’t been for those and the different coloured hair, Geralt was sure they could have been mistaken for brothers, if not twins. Still, now Eskel only worked on sets where Lambert was the one in charge of anything fire related. Which was just as well because Geralt liked Lambert, enjoyed trading barbs with him whenever their paths crossed. As Geralt’s fame climbed, he got to ask for more and more things in contracts and, as he was fond of Eskel, he asked for him as a stunt double whenever he could and then asked for Lambert if the set called for it. It was nice to have so much power and be able to work with those he liked. Interestingly, Cahir was fast becoming another person who Geralt got on with quite well. That wasn’t to say Geralt wasn’t scared shitless of him at the start. Nobody should know so much about fighting with so many weapons without having a very colourful past - one that Cahir refused to talk about. Still, the guy was good at his job and Geralt could talk to him, so his advice was sought out too.

“Just tell him. Bring him something you know he will like. Show an interest in him and his life outside of set.”

For the first time ever, Geralt felt that Cahir was in a rush. He wasn’t quite as patient and measured as usual.

“Excited for the evening off?” he asked, trying to be friendly. And maybe he was practicing Cahir’s advice on him so he could be sure it worked when he talked to Jaskier.

A soft, shy smile crossed Cahir’s face, making him look younger and much less severe. “That obvious? It’s my anniversary today. I want to make it special.”

“Maybe bring them a gift that they’ll like?” Geralt offered with an amused smile. “I have it on good authority that it works.”

Laughing, Cahir clapped Geralt on the shoulder. “Best of luck. Now go get your man.”

Finding Jaskier wasn’t an issue, Geralt just had to follow the sound of laughter and singing. Unsurprisingly, Jaskier was sat with a gigantic sparkler while Lambert was packing away. Those two were a dangerous combination at the best of times and Geralt knew Jaskier had, on more than one occasion, dropped by the writers’ room to posit new ideas that centred around more pyrotechnics. The ideas had obviously come from Lambert but they were mostly good so got used surprisingly frequently.

“Aha! My companion for the evening has arrived!” Jaskier hopped off the box he had been swinging his legs off and approached Geralt. “What say you? Dinner. You and me. We enjoy this rare evening off with some good company and good food.”

“Sounds good,” Geralt agreed readily, it saved him having to ask Jaskier.

Turning back, Jaskier waved at Lambert. “Enjoy your anniversary this evening! Make sure you can walk properly tomorrow though!”

Another anniversary. While Geralt had been feeling quite confident about asking Jaskier out, the news that it was yet another person’s anniversary somewhat ruined the idea. Geralt knew Jaskier liked to be unique, adored being different to everyone else. To ask him out now and share an anniversary with three people they knew, it felt a little less special. Mood taking a bit of a dive, Geralt slouched next to Jaskier as they walked towards the cars.

“Why the glum face?” Typically, nothing went over Jaskier’s head. “Would you prefer a night of solitude?”

Shaking his head, Geralt resigned himself to the knowledge that Jaskier would wheedle until he got the truth out of him. So he saved them both a lot of time and agony. “It’s stupid.”

“Nothing’s ever stupid, just needs to be valued correctly.”

“I wanted to ask you something. But make it special. It’s not special though, not today. Maybe I’ll try tomorrow.”

That made not a lick of sense to Jaskier and he frowned, bumping his shoulder against Geralt’s. “Just ask.”

“But it won’t be special. Three other couples we know have an anniversary today.”

A soft laugh from Jaskier pulled him from his grumblings. “So many people have their anniversaries every day. It’s not like one single day can be declared as only one couple’s.”

For someone so smart, Jaskier sure wasn’t putting the pieces together to solve just what Geralt was trying to say.

“But would you really want an anniversary when Lambert, Eskel and Cahir each have theirs too?” It was actually a little odd, now that Geralt thought of it. Three good friends all sharing an anniversary.

There was a moment of silence before Jaskier was rounding on Geralt, hands on his shoulders to stop him mid-walk.

“Dear heart, please tell me I’m hearing this wrong. Firstly, if I was so lucky as to have an anniversary, I wouldn’t care who I shared it with. I would love to simply have one, especially if you’re offering to have one with me. Secondly, please tell me you know why those three all have their anniversary date today.”

Mind whirring, Geralt tried to process everything Jaskier had just said. He picked the easier bit to reply to first. “They were on a night out together and met their partners at the same time? Bit like how people date within the same friendship groups or even date siblings?”

Face falling, Jaskier cursed under his breath. “And I thought I wasn’t being obvious enough. Oh dear. Geralt, those three, it’s their anniversary together. As in they’re all dating each other. And Aiden is at home, waiting for them. He got the day off today too.”

Geralt’s jaw fell slack. He couldn’t quite believe it. “They-they’re together?!”

“And they’ve not been subtle at all about it!” Jaskier was laughing. “I love you but you are so dumb, I swear.”

That forced Geralt back into the moment and he smiled. “I love you too.”

He didn’t expect an enthusiastic kiss out in the open but he really didn’t mind it at all. With a huff of a laugh Geralt returned it, arms wrapping around Jaskier’s waist.

“Come on then,” Jaskier finally said as he broke away. I believe we have our zero-th anniversary to have and make a solid start on new traditions. I think we should order takeaway as a treat for our anniversaries from now on.”

Laughing, Geralt linked their hands. He liked the idea of anniversary traditions. Jaskier most definitely had the best ideas.

[celestialvoid-fanfiction]

I really want a sterek scene stealer AU that’s the episode of Star Trek: Voyager, Blood Fever (Season 3 Episode 16). Derek would be B'Elanna – a half-Klingon who finds himself experiencing symptoms of the Pon farr (a point in a Vulcan’s life where their disciplined logic is overwhelmed by emotion and instinct as they’re driven to return to Vulcan and take a mate) after being mentally bound to a young Vulcan – Jennifer Blake – who’s undergoing it. Stiles would be Lieutenant Parris, a human who everyone thinks is cocky and a womanizer, but he’s been hiding his feelings for Derek for a long time.

They make their way down to a planet to collect gallicite when the side effects of the Pon farr begin to take its toll on Derek; he becomes irritated and aggressive.

As the away team – Derek, Stiles and Scott – go rig up their gear and descend into the caverns and collapsed tunnels, Scott’s piton gives way and he falls. Derek and Stiles hurry down after him. Derek loses it, he starts shouting at Scott for being irresponsible but Stiles argues that Scott did nothing wrong; either the gear was faulty or the rock gave way. He says they should contact the ship, but Derek is determined to finish the mission – his anger growing – and when Stiles reaches out to stop him, Derek wheels around and bites Stiles’ cheek before taking off into the tunnels.

Stiles contacts the ship and tells them what happened.

“He’s either out of communications range or just not responding,” Stiles says. “His last known position was ten meters below our current position. I tried to stop him from leaving, Captain, but he got hostile and bit me.”

“He bit you?” Commander Parrish repeats, stunned.

“And he seemed to be enjoying it, in a Klingon kind of way.”

Boyd – another Vulcan on the ship – deduces what’s happened. He and Commander Parrish beam down to the planet to help get Scott medical treatment before going after Derek.

Boyd explains that the Pon farr can be fatal if the urges are not addressed, they set out after Derek—he’s after the gallicite, so they hope that following it will lead them to Derek.

Stiles is the first to find Derek, and when he does, he seems his normal self for a moment; not angry or irritated, but excited to have found the resources they came for.

“How are you feeling, Lieutenant?” Boyd asks, approaching Derek carefully.

“Fine.”

“We need to get you back to the ship,” Commander Parrish says.

“Why?”

“You are experiencing a condition known as Pon farr,” Boyd explained.

“Pon what?”

“Your emotional balance has been disrupted. You may not be in control of your more aggressive instincts.”

“I lost my temper for a moment, that’s all,” Derek said. He glances between them noticing the urgency and worry in their eyes. “Why are you all looking at me like that?”

“Please come back to the ship with us,” Boyd says, insistent. He takes a step forward.

“Just leave me alone!”

They freeze as members of an alien species step out of the shadows.

Parrish is able to calm them down, explaining they have no ill-intent, but the alien nods towards Derek. “He does.”

“He’s suffering from a chemical imbalance which is effecting his behaviour,” Parrish explains. “We’d be happy to take him and leave your territory.”

But before they can react, Derek lashes out, fighting off one of the aliens.

“Derek, stop!” Stiles says, grabbing Derek by the shoulder.

The two fall to the ground.

The cave walls rumble and the earth beneath them shakes.

Stiles looks up to see the ceiling crumbling.

“Derek!” he shouts, grabbing him and pulling him aside as the walls cave in and the ground falls from beneath them. When the dust settles, it’s just Stiles and Derek.

Stiles steadies Derek, checking on him. He has a cut on his arm and his head, but he’s conscious.

“We have to get back to the ship,” Stiles says.

“We can’t leave Boyd and Parrish down here,” Derek argues.

“The minerals in the walls inhibit the tricorders; we can’t scan for life signs or a way out. Out best chance is to get back to the ship and get some help, for them and for you.”

“Why does everybody keep saying there’s something wrong with me?”

Stiles does his best to explain what’s happening as they make their way through the tunnels, trying to get back to the surface.

“Boyd’s got to be wrong about this. It doesn’t make sense,” Derek argues.

“It does explain how you’ve been acting,” Stiles counters.

“I don’t see what’s so strange,” Derek says defensively.

“How about starting a fight with a group of armed aliens, shouting at Scott, giving me this—” He points at his cheek which is still bloodied from where Derek had bit him. “—and if I remember my Klingon customs correctly, biting someone on the face means—”

“I know what it means,” Derek cuts him off. 

It’s a way of a Klingon choosing a mate, he thinks. 

“Alright. Maybe I do feel something, some kind of instinct. What am I supposed to do about it?”

“When we get back to the ship, the doctor should be able to help,” Stiles reassures him.

Derek stops at a dead end, positioning the butt of the rifle into his shoulder and aiming at the rock.

“Whoa!” Stiles says, grabbing the end of the rifle and pointing it down—stopping Derek from firing. “We don't know how stable this tunnel is. An energy blast might bring the rest of it down on our heads.”

“Let go!” Derek growls, trying to pull the rifle out of Stiles’ grip, but Stiles resists him, taking the rifle.

“No. I think I should keep this.”

Derek tightens his grip on it, jerking it to the side and throwing Stiles back against the rocky wall, pinning him there.

“Never pick a fight with a Klingon, Stiles.”

“I'm not going to fight with you, Derek,” Stiles says, keeping his voice level and calm.

Derek’s voice is low, threatening; his eyes dark and filled with bloodlust. “Afraid I'll break your arm? You should be.”

“Derek, stop it! This isn't about the gun. This is about sex. But that's not gonna happen right now.”

A smirk turns up Derek’s lips as he leans in close and breathlessly says, “I think it is. See, I have picked up your scent, Stiles. I've tasted your blood.”

“No,” Stiles says firmly. “I'm your friend, and I have to watch out for you when your judgement's been impaired. If you let these instincts take over now, you'll hate yourself, and me too for taking advantage of you. I won't do that.”

Derek pulls back. “Maybe we should split up.”

“No.”

“You don't know how strong, how hard it is to fight this urge.”

“Are you telling me that I'm impossible to resist?” Stiles says teasingly.

Derek levels him with an unamused look. “I wouldn't go that far.”

“Good. Come on.”

They continue on down the tunnels. The walls start to rumble again.

Stiles pulls Derek into a small cavern, just as the tunnel caves in behind them, trapping them.

“We should use that weapon. It's worth the risk now,” Derek says.

“I might agree with you if I still had it. It's buried somewhere under all that,” Stiles says, nodding towards the caved in tunnel.

“What?”

“Sorry. Try to stay calm. I know it's hard.”

“You don't know anything. I feel like I'm crawling out of my skin. I need to do something. I can't take this.”

He pushes Stiles to the ground, straddling him.

Stiles pushes him off, standing up.

“You've never been hard to get, Stiles,” Derek said, rising to his feet.

“Well, I'm making an exception. I can't let you do this.”

“Oh, I bet you wish you could. All those invitations to dinner. And on the holodeck, the way you would stare at me when you thought I wasn't looking, and get jealous when I'm with someone else. You can't tell me you're not interested in me.”

“You're right. I can't,” Stiles admits.

“Then don't push me away,” Derek whispers, stepping closer to Stiles.

“Oh, believe me, I'd like to, but I know this isn't really you. You've made it clear that you're not interested, and I have to accept that's how you feel, even now.”

“No,” Derek said quietly. “No, it isn't… I was just afraid to admit it… I've wanted this for so long.”

He leans forward, bringing their lips together.

“Just let it happen,” Derek whispers as he pulls back from the kiss slightly.

He tilts his head, deepening the kiss. Stiles walks him back until Derek’s back is pressed against the cavern wall. He slowly draws back from the kiss, his face still close to Derek’s and his voice barely more than a whisper as he says, “I hope someday you'll say that to me and mean it.”

Derek shoves him back, enraged. “You'd let me go insane rather than help me?”

“You know that's not true.”

“Just stay away from me,” Derek shouts, sinking down to the floor and curling up in the corner.

A little while later, Derek lifts his head, looking around. His voice is quiet, confused, as he asks, “Where are we?”

“Still stuck in the cave, I'm afraid,” Stiles tells him.

“The cave?” Derek tries to think. “The gallicite. Where's my tricorder?”

“We're not looking for the gallicite anymore. We're trying to get back to the ship, remember?” Stiles prompts, his voice soft and calming.

Derek looks even more confused. “No, I don't.”

There’s a loud crash as one of the large rocks falls away from the wall. Stiles steps away from Derek, helping whoever it is on the other side push aside the rocks.

Parrish’s face appears in the hole. “Are you two alright?”

“Derek needs help. We've got to get him out of here.”

Once they’re back on the surface, they try to contact the ship, but there’s no response.

“There must be some kind of communications problem. I'm sure they'll clear it up soon,” Parrish says.

Boyd looks at Derek. “It may not be soon enough. I am concerned about the rapid progression of his symptoms.” He looks at Stiles. “You must help him now, Mister Stilinski. If he does not resolve the Pon farr, he will die.”

Stiles lets out a sigh. Parrish and Boyd leave them alone. Stiles walks over to where Derek’s sitting, huddled near the entrance of the cave. He kneels before him.

“Derek, I know this is a pretty bizarre situation, probably not what either one of us had in mind, but it's too late to worry about that now.”

“Stiles,” Derek interrupts.

“Yeah?”

“Be quiet.”

Derek takes Stiles’ hand and leads him into the underbrush. In a small clearing, Derek pulls Stiles close, brushing his face against Stiles’ wrist to feel his pulse before nuzzling his face into Stiles’ neck.

“Is this the part where you throw heavy objects at me?” Stiles says teasingly.

“Maybe later,” Derek mutters, his voice slurred as he loses himself in the moment.

“I'm not sure exactly what I'm supposed to do,” Stiles admits, but when Derek doesn’t respond, he mirrors Derek’s actions, taking Derek’s hand in his and brushing his lips against his wrist before burying his face in the curve of Derek’s neck, letting out a low, animalistic growl.

Derek throws Stiles to the ground, straddling him and pinning his hands above his head.

Stiles doesn’t resist.

Derek looks confused. “What are you doing?”

“Enjoying myself?” Stiles replies.

“Then show it.”

Stiles smirks, flipping Derek on his back and pinning him to the ground. They roll around, struggling the way Klingons do when a branch snaps and a familiar voice shouts, “You are my mate, not his!”

“What are you doing here?” Derek shouts, glaring at Jennifer as he and Stiles rise to their feet. Stiles steadies Derek, the man weakened by the Pon farr.

“I've come to claim you, to fulfil our bond, and if necessary, to face my rival,” she says, glaring at Stiles.

Parrish and Boyd step into the clearing, following the sound of shouting.

“I declare Koon-ut-kal-if-fee,” Jennifer announces.

“The ritual challenge,” Boyd explains. “She intends to fight to win her mate.”

“You want a fight? You've got one,” Stiles challenged.

“Hold on, Stiles. There's not going to be any challenge,” Parrish says calmly, stepping between them. “Are you responsible for the ship being out of contact?” he asks Jennifer.

“It was necessary to disable the communications, transporters and shuttles,” she says. “No one will keep me from my mate.”

“I am not your mate!” Derek growls.

“We will soon decide that.”

“If anyone is going to smash your arrogant little face in, I will! I take your challenge myself.”

Parrish and Stiles look to Boyd.

“She has the right to choose her own defender, even herself,” he says. “Both must resolve their Pon farr before it kills them. I see no alternative but to follow Vulcan tradition.”

“Alright,” Parrish reluctantly agrees.

Derek and Jennifer fight. They’re evenly matched—throwing punches and kicks. The two fall to the ground, wrestling and struggling as they exchange blows until finally Jennifer collapses, unable to get up. Derek staggers back, completely disorientated. He falls into Stiles’ arms.

“Is it over?” Stiles asks, worried.

“The blood fever has been purged,” Boyd says. “It is over.”

   Later, once Derek has recovered, they return to their duties. Derek is in the turbolift as the doors open for Stiles.

Stiles steps into the turbolift, the awkward tension filling the air.

“Looks like you’re feeling better,” Stiles says, trying to break the awkward silence. “Back on duty?”

“I’m fine, thanks,” Derek says. “And yes. The warp coils should be good as new by the end of the week.

“Oh, good. Glad to hear it.” He pauses. “Computer, halt turbolift.”

The turbolift stops.

Stiles turns to Derek. “Look, this is ridiculous. We are going to be together on this ship for a long time.”

“You're right. We have to pretend that the whole thing didn't happen.”

“But something did happen, Derek.”

“Look, Stiles, I really appreciate what you did—what you were willing to do—for me. But as far as I'm concerned, I was under the influence of some weird Vulcan chemical imbalance, and, and whatever I did, whatever I said, it wasn't me.”

“Yeah, I know. You're afraid that your big, scary Klingon side might have been showing. Well, I saw it up close, and you know, it wasn't so terrible. In fact, I wouldn't mind seeing it again someday.” He turns away, hiding his smirk as he says, “Computer, resume.”

The turbolift slows. The doors open and Derek steps out.

“Careful what you wish for, Lieutenant,” he says over his shoulder, leaving Stiles stunned as the turbolift doors close.

[67-chevy-baby]

Ugly Sweaters and Traditions

Pairing: Dean Winchester x Reader

Tags: FLUFFFFF, self-doubt, language, a smidge of angst, and I think that’s it!

Beta: @winecatsandpizza

Word Count: 3.1k

Written for: @kittenofdoomage Kitten’s Canon Christmas Challenge

Prompt 24: Mistletoe

Square Filled - Mistletoe for @spnaubingo​ 2018

“Hey Y/N, Hey Dean.”

Sam waltzed into the Bunker’s library with a spring in his step that had both you and his elder brother flashing him questionable looks. He took a seat at the head of the table, opening his laptop in front of him. Dean raised an eyebrow at you and you shrugged, letting him know that you too had no idea what was going on either.

“What’s up with you, Sammy?

Sam peeked over the top of his laptop at you and his brother before going back to typing.

“Yeah, you’re uh… oddly happy today….”

The younger Winchester rolled his eyes and cleared his throat.

“So, get this! I think I found us a case!”

That got Dean’s attention, a smile lighting up his face as he tipped the neck of his beer towards him.

“Atta boy, Sammy! I knew it was only a matter of time before we’d get back to the grind. What about you, Y/N? You excited to gank somethin’ or what?”

You smiled and got up to go stand behind Sam. He had an article pulled up, and it looked to be about a Christmas tree farm. Dean had since joined you, his brows furrowing as he took another swig of his drink.

“Uhh, Sam, I’m thrilled you wanna get back out there but don’t ya think this is just a case of some teenage punks or somethin’?”

Sam turned to give his brother his best bitch face, but you weren’t tuned into that. Even as they argued, you scanned the article getting more intrigued by the second. Once you realized that Sam had a case, you turned excitedly to Dean.

“Hey, Dean!”

He held up a finger indicating that you wait a moment, and you tapped your foot impatiently.

“Dean! Would you ju-”

He sighed heavily and turned to you, clearly annoyed.

“Y/N, I can only argue with one person at a time, and right now it’s Sam’s turn.”

He turned back to Sam before you could respond. Well, they may have been fighting like an old married couple, but you were used to it considering you grew up with two older brothers. Placing your index and middle fingers into your mouth, you let out an ear-splitting whistle taking them both by surprise.

“Hey! Rocky and Bullwinkle! Quit bickering for a second and hear me out would ya?!”

Sam ran a hand through his hair, still clearly annoyed with his older brother, while Dean dug a finger into his ear moving it around vigorously.

“Now that I have your undivided attention, Dean, I think I am going to have to go with Sam on this one. It does, in fact, look like there’s a case here.”

You didn’t miss the smug ‘I told you so’ look Sam shot Dean, but instead of commenting on it, you decided to continue explaining.

“I scanned through the article, and it looks like over half of the tree farm is plagued with dead trees. At first, I was thinking some kid threw a lit cigarette or something and caused the whole lot to go up in flames. Then, I had another thought. Remember how Rowena stole the Book of the Damned? What if she’s using the book to draw on some bad mojo to build a coven or something? I mean, it's worth checking out. If it's nothing, then all we've lost is some gas and we got to have a good ole fashion road trip,”

You smiled, crossing your arms and stretching your legs onto the table.

“Yeah, we've never had any of those,”

Dean mumbled as he rolled his eyes.

Standing up, Sam made the final call,

“So it's settled. We leave at dawn.”

The rest of the day was a whole lot of cleaning weapons and packing bags. Even though keeping the guns clean was tedious, it still was exciting that you would get to hunt with your favorite hunters again. If you were being at all honest with yourself, you were most excited to see Dean in action again. The passion he exuded lit a fire inside you that had yet to be extinguished. You’d had a thing for him the moment your eyes locked with his green ones. Of course, you couldn’t tell him. He would most certainly reject you, and more importantly, you didn’t want to make things weird. Sighing, you zipped your duffel bag and set it next to your bedroom door before crawling beneath your covers.

A few hours later your alarm went off making you groan. No matter how many hunts you went on you’d never become a morning person. Rubbing the sleep out of your eyes, you got up and pulled on a pair of jeans. You paid a black cami with a red and white flannel before stepping into your combat boots. Instead of taking the time to brush your hair, you decided just to half-ass it by running your fingers through it. It was bound to get ratty before long anyway and it wasn't like you were trying to impress anyone or anything.  

You walked into the Bunker’s garage just as Dean was stuffing his bag into Baby’s trunk.

“Morning, Dean. Mind if I grab some coffee before we head out? I’m gonna need something if we’re gonna take on that red-headed annoyance today.”

Right on cue, Sam came out with three to-go mugs filled to the brim with your favorite brew.

“Did someone say they needed some fuel?”

You took one of the cups from him and relished in the warmth flowing through your hands before taking a small sip.

“Oh god, this is better than sex, I swear.”

Sam nodded in agreeance as he slid in the passenger seat. Dean opened the back door for you and you smiled warmly.

“Y/N, if you think that’s better than sex, then you’ve clearly never been with a man.”

He winked at you as you rolled your eyes.

“Whatever, Winchester. Let’s get going, times a-wastin.'”

A couple hours later, Dean pulled the Impala into a deserted parking lot. He killed the engine and the three of you walked to the front door of the little shop. A bell on the door chimed as you walked in, the shop owner looked up surprised before setting his newspaper down.

“Hello there folks! I’m sorry to disappoint you, but we’ve kind of stopped business until further notice. There’s been a mishap with our trees.”

Dean nonchalantly walked around the little store looking at the different Christmas themed gifts. Sam took the other half of the store, making sure to check for hex bags without looking too suspicious. That left you to question the owner.

“What kind of mishap, sir?”

The man scratched his head and reached for a manila folder.

“Well, something weird has been happening to our trees. I think it’s some kind of superbug or something because I don’t know what insect can survive in this weather. It’s killing our trees, and until we can figure it out, we can’t sell any more live ones.”

He passed you the photos as he continued to talk.

“So far, half of the lot is either dead or dying. I’m afraid we’ll be put out of business before long.”

Christmas was your favorite time of year, and you’d never had a real tree. You longed for one, but your parents never wanted to put up with the mess. It pained you to see that this man was about to lose everything he worked so hard for, and possibly at the hands of Rowena of all people.

“Listen, sir, we’re members of the Grand Spruce Christmas Tree club and I think we can help you save your trees.”

The man looked hopeful and let out a relieving laugh.

“You really think you can help? Oh, that would be awesome! Oh! How rude of me, I didn’t introduce myself! My name is Wayne. Wayne Hargrove, and you are?”

He held out his hand to you, and you grasped it firmly.

“My name is Y/N Y/L/N, and these are my partners Sam and Dean Winchester.”

You pointed each of them out and they waved awkwardly. The four of you headed to the back part of the property where the trees were kept. As soon as they came into view you could see the damage. Nearly half of the lot was littered with tree needles, the branches dried up and pathetic looking. Your heart clenched as you looked at Wayne’s sad expression. You could tell he took pride in his business, and you were determined to get to the bottom of things.

“Well, folks, here it is. I looked at all the trees and couldn’t find the culprit. I’m hoping you guys will have better luck seeing as you’re experts on this sort of thing. At least, that’s what Y/N told me.”

The brothers gave you a surprised look making you laugh nervously.

“Yep! We uh… we’ll take a look and come back with what we find.”

Wayne walked away as Dean narrowed his eyes at you.

“What the hell was that, Y/N?!”

“Oh cool it, Dean!”

You spat right back to him without missing a beat. Sam put his hands between you two, trying his best to be a mediator.

“Calm down, the both of you. Look, let’s just split up and try to find the solution. Fighting is going to get us nowhere.”

You huffed and took your pistol out of the back of your jeans. Racking it back making one of the rounds to fill the chamber, you raised an eyebrow.

“I know what I’m doing, Dean. Believe me, this isn’t my first rodeo.”

You walked away before he could say anything, leaving him fuming. Sam patted his older brother on his shoulder trying his best to calm him down.

“Listen, Dean. She’s trying okay. You gotta trust that she knows what she’s doing. I mean, the training wheels gotta come off some time, man.”

Dean seemed to relax a little, but the anger was still in his voice as he walked in the opposite direction that you’d gone.

“Yeah, well, if something happens to her Sammy then it’s on me.”

Sam rubbed his temples and sighed before walking down the middle of one of the dead tree patches. Everyone had loaded their guns with witch killing bullets as a precautionary measure. Dean and his signature M1911A1 with the ivory grips, Sam with a black sawed-off shotgun, and you with your 9mm Beretta.

At first, nothing out of the ordinary stood out. The only thing that could be heard was the occasional stick breaking or a bird chirping. Sam texted you saying neither he or Dean found anything. You were about to text back saying the same, but something stopped you. Looking up, you saw a circular cluster of odd-looking leaves nestled in the side of one of the trees. It took you a moment, but eventually, you recognized them.

“Mistletoe! That’s it!”

You texted Sam and Dean as quick as you could while reaching up to tear the branch off. Moments later the boys came jogging over to you. Confusion spread across their faces as you held the plant out to them.

“Uhh, I don’t get it.”

Dean scrunched up his nose as he passed the bundle of leaves over to Sam.

“I’m not sure what you’re wanting us to see, Y/N. This isn’t something that would be useful to a witch.”

You laughed and shook your head.

“That’s just it though. This isn’t a case. Well, it is, but it’s not our type of case. That right there is what you call mistletoe. You do know what that is right?”

Sam nodded and handed it back to you and Dean rolled his eyes before making yet another snide remark.

“Yeah, that’s the plant that Christmas freaks kiss under for their stupid traditions.”

Your eyes narrowed while Sam cleared his throat.

“Thanks for that Dean, but do you know what else it’s known for?”

They both shook their heads and you smiled, clearly excited that you’d figured this one out on your own.

“Mistletoe is also parasitic! That’s the reason Wayne’s trees are dying. The plant feeds off of other living plants, so all he would have to do is remove the affected trees and cut the infected limbs of the dying ones. Everything should be back to normal once he does that.”

The brothers stared at you like you’d grown a third eye and you shrugged. Sam was the first to speak up.

“How do you know all of this, Y/N?”

You started walking back to Wayne’s shop, Sam and Dean on either side of you.

“What can I say, plants are sort of a hobby of mine. I kind of always wanted to be Botanist when I was growing up.”

After you told Wayne what the culprit was, the three of you headed back to the Bunker. The ride home was quiet, save for the low rumble of the Impala and Metallica’s second album flowing from the speakers. Your mind went back to what Dean said about Christmas traditions. He didn’t seem all the thrilled about the holiday, and you wondered if he’d like your gifts. He’d without a doubt, like the bottle of whiskey, but you were unsure about the ugly sweater. It was red, white, and black with symbols related to Christmas on it. You’d bought Sam one too, and you were sure he’d at least wear it for the occasion.

It had been years since you’d spent this time of year with your family. You’d signed that away the moment you became a hunter. Going home for the holidays would put your loved ones in danger and you couldn’t risk doing that. The Winchesters were the closest thing you had to family now, and it was only natural to want to do these traditions with them too.

Back at the Bunker you grabbed your bag without a word and shut the door to your room. With Christmas only days away, your nerves were getting the best of you. Should you even bother giving the presents to the boys? It didn’t seem like they even celebrated, and you hadn’t asked. With a heavy sigh, you kicked your shoes off and settled under your covers.

Unbeknownst to you, Sam took notice of how Dean’s remark affected you. He pulled his brother aside as a plan began to form in his mind.

“Hey, Dean, I’ve been thinking…”

Dean smirked, taking a seat in the library once more.

“Don’t hurt yourself, Sammy.”

“Dean, I’m serious! Okay, so you know how Y/N like Christmas? I mean, I know we don’t really celebrate it, but I was thinking we could do it just this once. I know it would mean a lot to her, and I really think you would like it too.”

Dean took a long pull from his beer, propping his feet on the table.

“Sammy, I don’t know… We don’t have any decorations, a tree, and we haven’t even bought her anything.”

The younger Winchester ran a hand through his hair, walking towards the stairs.

“Where are you going, Sam?”

“I’m going to get us some decorations, Dean. We are doing this for her. She deserves it.”

A few days later, you woke up, forgetting it was Christmas morning. Without a care in the world, you padded down the hallway in your pajamas. You rounded the corner and gasped. There, next to the map table was the most beautifully decorated Christmas tree you’d ever seen. There were only a couple presents underneath it, but that didn't matter to you. Red and green garland wrapped neatly around the staircase and the smell of cookies wafted to you from the kitchen. Sam walked into the room grinning as he carried a tray filled with eggnog and Christmas treats.

“Merry Christmas, Y/N.”

“Sam! This is amazing! Did you do all this?!”

Dean leaned against the doorway of the library and grinned at your enthusiasm.

“Not all of it, just the tree and this tray of treats. Everything else was Dean.”

“That’s right, sweetheart. I know a thing or two about decorating. Just don’t like to flaunt it, that’s all.”

You hugged each of them before remembering their gifts.

“Oh! I have presents for you! Wait here while I go and get them!”

You scurried down the hallway and grabbed the wrapped boxes, one blue and one red. Back in the map room, you set the blue one in front of Sam and the red one went to Dean. They tore them open revealing a bottle of whiskey and an ugly sweater for each of them. Sam put his on right away and enveloped you in a hug.

“I love it, Y/N! Thank you so much!”

You beamed up at him and turned to Dean expectantly.

“So, what do you think? Do you like it?”

Dean gave you a lop-sided smile and slid the sweater over his head. After adjusting it, he stood and held out his arms.

“You tell me, Y/N. How do I look?”

You looked him up and down, your arms crossed over your chest.

“You could never look bad in anything, Dean, and you know it.”

Sam handed you a present and watched you open it. It was an aroma bath set you’d been looking at when they were at one of the local department stores.

“Oh, Sam! Thank you so much! This is perfect, and I can’t wait to use it!”

Dean grasped your wrist lightly, turning you towards him. The way he was looking at you was different than he’d ever looked at you before.

“I also have something for you, Y/N.”

You nodded as he led you to the doorway of the Bunker’s library. He stopped and ran his hands down your arms making you shiver.

“Dean, I... I don’t understand... “

His finger pressed gently against your lips. You watched as he looked up, and you mirrored him. Surprise laced your features for the second time that morning. There, hanging from the top of the doorframe, was a big piece of mistletoe complete with little red berries. He smiled down at you, looking into your eyes before slowly leaning in. Your eyes closed moments before his soft lips pressed against your own. They molded perfectly with yours, sending shocks of electricity through your body.

“Finally! That has been a long time coming!”

The two of you turned to see Sam’s smug look as he poured himself a glass of eggnog. Dean kissed your temple and wrapped an arm around your waist.

“Merry Christmas, Y/N”

“Merry Christmas, Dean”

You looked up at his smiling face. This indeed was the best Christmas of your life, and you couldn’t wait to spend many more with your two favorite men.

[littleladysongbird]

Feeling Slightly Overboard: A Gwenvid Fic

Hey! I’m back from the dead! While I’ve been busy at work with papers and other really cool writing projects, I realized I missed Gwenvid week and decided to write something to make up for it. So, inspired by @zippybot‘s wonderful Gwenvid art for Day 5 & 6, here’s a very short fluffy fic!

(Oh yeah and I don’t own Camp Camp)

-xoxo Diana 

***

It had always been a really bad idea at its core.

After all, despite having free reign over the camp with Campbell off and gone to god-knows where, it was still...inappropriate to be in a public relationship with one another. Technically they were employees of the local government, and inter-department relationships were absolutely out of the question.

But the kids had passed out early and it was way too hot to stay in the cabin and watch a movie. So David and Gwen stole camp supplies and a canoe and literally pitched themselves a date in one of the isolated coves of Lake Lilac.

Camping and late-night canoeing was David’s idea from the get-go,  though he certainly didn’t expect to be taking her out in the middle of camp season. She was determined to make it work, though, and all but physically dragged him out the door in order to enjoy some peace and quiet together outside the confines of screened windows.

And he wanted to.

Lord, he wanted to.

But even two hours in without a single mishap, his stomach was tripled knotted with anxiety, and he wanted nothing less than to be back at the cabin fast asleep on his own cott, even when Gwen was relaxed and happy in the opposite end of the boat.

It had already been a few weeks since they had made the relationship official, and he was still as nervous as he was the first night they had kissed. He tried to chalk it up to the threat of being fired, but deep down, even David knew that there was really no reason to worry about getting discovered.

Mostly because it still felt like they weren’t even a couple.

The initial decision was quickly decided, and despite a consistent pattern subtle flirting and stolen kisses and late-night conversation, there was little to show for them as a couple. For the first time, David had begun to look forward to the end of camp, since it meant he and Gwen could spend time together as a couple. And yet, in the hollow of his chest, the fear of losing her before summer’s end continued to strike him with a sharp, brutal blow. It was frustrating, and despite all his attempts to-

“David?”

He snapped his head up, hair flouncing in the breeze as he focused his gaze back at the woman sitting across from him. She was frowning, slightly biting her bottom lip as she reached out to grab his hand.

“Hey,” she smiled, “you okay? You look super stressed.”

“Nope!” he laughed through a strained smile, “I just...I haven’t been on a proper date in a while, you know?”

“Don’t worry; it’s going great so far.”

“Thanks,” he blushed, giving her hand a squeeze before grasping the paddle in hand to guide them back to shore.

Their temporary campsite was tucked out of the way, hidden from nearly every angle and shaded by small limestone formations and tall pines. It lacked proper starlight and the shoreline was a slightly unforgiving bed of pebbles, but it was a good sanctuary from the outside world.

“So,” Gwen yawned, letting her hand dip into the clear water as the boat floated on the edge of the cove, “how exactly did you find this place?”

“I can’t remember, honestly,” he sighed, leaning back to look up at the rim of the moon, “I think it was during district training; I was taking a summer class at the community college while also doing my training, and I just needed a quiet place to study. As far as I can tell, nobody ever comes over here since it’s kind of rocky and the tide can flood camp if you don’t know where to pitch it.”

“It’s beautiful.”

“Thanks.” David sat back up, watching Gwen lazily draw patterns on the cold surface of the lake. For a moment, everything was calm.

Then a tree branch snapped.

Anxiety blew him backwards like a bullet to the face, causing the canoe to dip and toss both Gwen and David into the freezing water.

“Jesus!” Gwen gasped, her entire body turning a stark shade of white as she scrambled to her feet in the freezing water, “what the hell David?”

“I’m sorry!” He choked, “I thought...there was something.”

“Did you see someone?”

“N-no,” he avoided her gaze, pushing the boat onto the shore as quickly as possible, “I just...it scared me. I’m sorry.”

“David-”

“Just, go dry off.” He mumbled, skin burning with humiliation. “There’s some blankets in the tent if you want.”

He braced himself for what she has to say, but she was silent, quietly moving past him and ducking into the tent. David sighed, peeling off his own shirt and trousers and laying them by the fire before sitting by the flames himself. He was the very definition of humiliation: drenched in cold water, red-faced, and wearing nothing but his boxers and make-shift bandanna.

He took a deep breath, closing his eyes and losing himself to sound of nature until the sharp scratching of a zipper drew his attention.

“You okay?”

David looked over his right shoulder, surprised to find Gwen beside him with a gentle smile on her face. Her hair was down, a blanket draped across her waist to avoid the complete exposure of her undergarments. David turned back towards the fire, dropping his gaze to the ashes that burst before him.

“...I’m sorry, Gwen,” he sighed, “this was supposed to be a fun date.”

“David-”

“But I ruined it.”

He let the words fall into the open, his own heart heavy with self-loathing and doubt. His chance with her had been slim, and he had completely ruined it. He could hear her awkward breathing and apologies in the back of his imagination, and felt tears boiling under his eyes.

“David-”

He shook, breathing sharply as he prepared for the impact of her words.

“No you didn’t.” He blinked, turning to find her gazing up at him, leaning against his shoulder and taking his hand in her own. “I’m having fun.”

David stared at her, turning a vivid shade of pink as her fingers began to trace along his wrist.

“You’re not...mad at me?”

“Come on, David,” she snorted, rolling her eyes and tucking herself under his chin, “I know we haven’t exactly been the most romantic couple with all these little shits running around, but it’s gonna take a lot more than falling out of a boat to get me to actually break up with you.”

“Oh.” He bit his lip, trying to prevent the stupid smile sprouting on his face. “So...you still, like, want to do this with me?”

“Of course you idiot,” Gwen laughed, “it’s been killing me that those little shits won’t shut the fuck up till one am! Why do you think I’ve been so adamant about you sending those fuckers on an eight hour hike to God-knows where?”

David chuckled under his breath, wrapping his arm around her waist and pulling her close. “Thanks, Gwen.”

“No problem, David!” She snorted, locking eyes with him. David dug a little tighter into her ribs, eyes unflinching from her own. He was feeling jumpy and anxious again, but this time it made him feel...good. With a deep breath, he gently pushed her hand a bit farther behind her, hovering over her with a slight hesitation.

“Hey, Gwen?” He blushed. “Can I...kiss you?”

To his surprise, she laughs, leaning in until she nearly brushes her lips on his own.

“Hell yeah!”

Their lips are locked within seconds, his arms winding themselves around her waist as her own hands knotted behind his head. It was a lot...rougher, than what he was used to, but it was by no means bad. He quite liked the feeling of her tongue pressed against his own, weight shifting ever so slightly and heat rising with the friction between their skin.

“G-god,” Gwen moaned, rocking back on his lap ever so slightly to catch her breath, “that’s...that felt good.”

David bit down on his entire bottom lip, trying to ignore the sudden rush of warmth to his hips. But the bulge began to grow, and, to his complete humiliation, she began to snicker.

“You good, David?”

“J-j-just fine,” he gulped, “sorry, I-”

“It’s not a bad thing. That is, unless you don’t…” she looked up, leaning back to support herself on her own arms, “do you...want to?”

“Want to what?”

“You know; do it? With me? You know...right now?”

“Oh.” David froze, slightly flustered and unsure. “I mean, I want to, but I’m not...I haven’t…”

“Oh, well, we don’t have to-”

“No, I want to!” David grasped her waist, pulling her back into his arms. “I just...I might not be good at it.”

“David, nobody’s good at it. We just...we do it.”

“Okay.” He nodded, kissing her deeper and deeper until she was sprawled out below him. He smiled at her, sheepish and still slightly nervous.

“Is this okay, Gwen?”

Gwen looked up, trying to keep her eyes focused on his own instead of the discrete trail of freckles that crawled down his body. Sweating slightly, she grinned. 

“Perfect.”

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Kallura month 10

Yoooo I havent even published this on Wattpad yet. You guys are the first to see this! Hope you guys enjoy it!

Kallura month # 20

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Keith sighed looking up at cork board layed out in front of him. Different newspaper clippings drawings handwritten notes and photos were layed out cross a regional map.

Red string connected them all together in one way or another. Keith shook his head before sitting down in his sofa chair.

"Might as well see whats on Tv."

He turned it on and immediately was met with a news bullitan. A video feed of a comet or asteroid something caught his attention

"Watch tonight as a rare occurrence unfolds for millions watching. One of the only largest meteors on record predicted to survive impact on earth. Scientists are calling it a huge break through in the study of space. Jonus where can we expect this to hit?" She turned and the feed switched to show an older man with brown graying hair.

"Well Ellen you'd think it would hit in the middle of some uninhabited land but this isnt the case. The meteor is determined to hit in the middle of the Arizona desert just 50 miles from a small town"

Keith tuned out everything instantly. He jumped up running to his cork board eyes scanning across the papers until he found it.

"They predicted something happening tonight" he whispered his eyes going wide.

He ripped the paper off and grabbed his jacket and his knife shoving it in the sheath on his belt.

He had to get to that meteor.

~~~

She sat up looking around the cockpit. It hit her what happened and Allura screamed hitting the dash with her fists as a sob flew from her.

"Father why?" She whispered.

Her grief was interrupted, however, when a growl came from the lion. She jumped back startled before relaxing.

"Take me back! I want to go back!" She yelled tears falling like the rain from her eyes.

The lion growled back a reply and she collapsed onto the dash crying. There was dead silence for a moment and then the lion got up.

It started to walk off and Allura almost fell on to the floor. It purred gently and Allura felt her shoulders slump

"He's really gone isn't he?" She whispered. There was a responding whine and Allura could feel her grief mirroring the lions.

She sighed going quiet and lay in the seat curled onto her side, fat tears still rolling down her cheeks.. There was a few moments of silence before she spoke up.

"Where are we going?" She croaked The lion growled softly and Allura nodded

"Do you know what planet we're on?" She asked

The lion growled again and Allura felt the curiosity in her spark.

"I-I've never been here" she mumbled perhaps she could find a way to get away from here and try to find the other lions.

She watched as darkness over took her the Lion walking into a cave. It purred again gently the sound of it motherly and commanding and Allura nodded too tired to put up a fight.

She slowly lay down the adrenaline from the crash and her crying finally getting to her. The last thing she saw was the glowing outline of the dash and then it was dark.

~~~

Keith slowed his hover bike down seeing the crash site just ahead of him. It was empty and Keith raised an eyebrow in shock at seeing large foot prints leading away from the sight.

"I don't think a meteor walks off" he said eyes following the foot prints. He moved his bike over the tracks the breeze from it blowing away any trace of tracks.

This was the best clue he had to finding his mother in years. He wasn't about to let some inexperienced feds ruin his chances.

He slowly followed the tracks erasing them as he went. Before locked he to rocky ground and the tracks disappeared.

He groaned in frustration taking off his hat and running a hand through his hair

"What am I gonna do now" he muttered

He sighed starting the bike back up before he realized there was a cave there. He raised his eyebrows.

The cave looked big enough that whatever walked away from that crash could fit easily.

It was worth a shot he decided putting back on his hat and and moving his bike where it couldn't be seen.

He stood in the enterence of the cave studying it before cautiously walking in. It was dark and Keith fished out a flashlight from his belt

He pressed forward His hand instinctively rested on his knife sheath ready to pull it out at a moments notice.

"Hello?" He called out hellos echoing around the cave bouncing from wall to wall.

He took a small step forward swinging the flashlight around to look. There was a crack and he looked down terror flashing in his eyes.

He started screaming as the ground beneath him cracked sending his falling down. He hit the hard sloped surface and started to slide down it. He lifted his hands to shield him from the spray of water as he slid down.

He suddenly felt the ground beneath him disappear. Keith felt all gravity vanish for a second before he yelled as he plummeted down once again.

He hit a small pool of water, It splashing him soaking his hair. He growled grabbing his hat and frowning.

"Darnit, This is my favorite hat" He sighed he put it back on after attempting to shake out some of the water. He looked up and immediately his eyes widened.

In front of him was a huge lion filling the huge cavern he had fallen into. A glowing sphere of blue webbed light surrounded it and Keith assumed it was a force field.

It was strange but Keith couldn't help but feel a shiver fall down his spine. There was something off about the lion but Keith didn't know what.

He suddenly jumped hearing voices. He cursed running up the tunnel and stopped seeing the small pond he came from.

"Darnit! I can't get back up that way" He huffed He crossed his arms tapping his feet as he tried to think of a solution.

"Hello? Is someone here? Is that your vehicle out front?" A voice suddenly called down where he was. Keith winced shielding himself from the bright light shining in his face

"Yeah! Can you stop shining that thing in my face" He yelled up The light dissapeared and Keith scowled looking up at where he fell from.

"Sir can I ask what your doing down there?" The agent asked

"I'm an archaeologist I was here studying the drawings in this cave and the ones around it when I fell" Keith answered dryly

"Do you need any  help? are you injured in any way?" The man asked frowning

"No I'm fine I've been studying these caves since I graduated a year ago I know every inch of these caves, But thank you though" Keith rolled his eyes

"Have you seen any strange phenomena lately?" The man continued raising an eyebrow and narrowing his eyes

Keith instantly thought of the Lion. That was his only ticket to finding out what happened to make his mother leave, he wasn't letting it get found out.

"No other than that meteor crashing somewhere out in the desert, Pretty wild huh?" He asked faking a smile

"Certainly, Thank you for your time, We saw the vehicle and wanted to make sure you were okay" The agent replied sighing as he left.

Keith nodded still faking a smile and waved. The light dissapeared along with the agent and Keith waited until he was sure they were gone before letting out a deep breath.

He slowly walked back to where the lion was only to find the force field was gone. He raised an eyebrow curiously walking up.

"That's weird I wonder why it-" Keith was cut off as someone suddenly pressed a staff against his throat locking him in a headlock

"What do you want?" a voice growled in ear. Keith struggled gritting his teeth and trying to pull off the staff but it didnt budge. They pulled it closer and he growled out in frustration

"My name's Keith! I'm not trying to hurt you!" He yelled

"How am I supposed to believe that" He growled in frustration still trying to wiggle free.

"Look! Those guys up there could have found you but I let them think there was nothing here but me! I just want to find my mom!" He finally yelled before he froze eyes widening

The grip loosened and Keith was still processing what he said. He hadn't meant to yell that out.

"Why are you searching for your mother here?" Asked the voice carefully

"Because . . . ." Keith looked down squeezing his eyes shut "My mom is an alien and I'm looking for her" He sighed

The staff dissapeared and he was shoved forward. He rolled his eyes rubbing his neck before turning around. He was shocked to find a young woman staring back at him.

She had long white hair that curled down in waves to her hips. Her eyes were a bright sky blue that was currently glaring at him. she had two pink crescent marks on her cheeks on the corners of her eyes and elf-like ears.

To summarize, Keith had never seen anything like her.

"What do you mean your searching for your mother?" She asked her voice ringing with authority

He rolled his eyes before holding up his dagger. Her eyes widened and she took a way step back from him.

"It's my mom's, She was part of a peace movement for her species and the blades were ceremonial for the group" He explained slowly

He closed his eyes and the blade glowed causing her to gasp and jump back making him smile. The blade lengthened into a sword revealing a glowing purple symbol on the side.

"My mom just took off one day and told my dad to keep me safe, She left this for me and I've been looking for her since I was 16" He mumbled deactivating the blade and tucking it back into it's sheath.

"Are you sure your mom was part of a peace organization?" She asked sharply still in a defensive stance. He gave her a confused look

"Yeah, I am why?" He asked starting to become slightly suspicious

"Because that symbol is Galran" She snapped her eyes narrowing

Keith's eyes widened. Galra. That was his other half. His mother's race. He finally figured it out, He could find her.

"That's her race?" He said quietly still stunned.

"They're the ones who destroyed my entire planet yes" Allura said coldly glaring at him.

He was instantly snapped out of his happy daze. "W-what?" He whispered. He didnt want it to be true. He didnt want his mothers race to be the reason for the destruction of a planet.

"The galra are the ones, who destroyed my entire planet and my family, I'm the only survivor" Allura voice softened seeing Keith's reaction. She hadn't meant to upset him.

Keith felt his world fall apart. It wasn't his mom. It was him. He was part of a race that murdered her entire family, what did that mean about him?

"I'm sorry" He croaked his throat closing up with emotion

"No! I . . . . .I was wrong . . I should've trusted your words, You said your mother was part of a Peace movement" she said sighing and looking down.

"Your right, My mom is part of a rebellion, that has to count for something" He nodded showing her he felt better but he still felt bad about it. He couldn't shake the image of him being a monster.

She nodded looking down but looked up with a small smile and held out her hand. Keith looked up startled at her.

"Your different Keith . . . but maybe that's what I need"

Keith stared at her hand for a second still thinking about what she said earlier but he shook it off. He wasn't a monster.

He took her hand.

~~~

[airoasis]

What if you could trade a paperclip for a house? | Kyle MacDonald | TEDxVienna

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What if you could trade a paperclip for a house? | Kyle MacDonald | TEDxVienna

Translator: Queenie Lee Reviewer: Cristina Bufi-Pcksteiner My identify is Kyle, i am the pink paperclip man. However before I get started on that story, I want to draw attention to this slide behind me. On the starting of each TED video out there, the some thing it is referred to as, the screenshot that precedes the video, all people’s standing like this … All of them. So, demand more from TED, put up comments on-line poking enjoyable at this, we need better screenshots for these videos.We can make a better world of TED with higher screenshots. Onto the paperclip though. That is this style of crazy concept I had once I used to be – Y’be aware of, about 10 years in the past, I was watching down at my desk, and that i noticed a crimson paperclip sitting there. And that i said, "Y’be aware of what, I remember this recreation called ‘greater and better’ the place you start with anything small, alternate it for anything higher, and then you definately repeat.I wonder what would occur if I took this red paperclip and tried to alternate it?" I posted a photo of that purple paperclip on a website referred to as "craigslist." Two ladies named Ronnie and Karina spoke back and mentioned, "hiya, that is beautiful cool! We’d prefer to trade with you. We obtained a pen formed like a fish." (Laughter) I was quite excited, this was once a cool pen. This was larger and higher than a pink paperclip. "How a long way can i am going with this idea? Anybody want a pen formed like a fish?" "surely, my name is Annie, and i have acquired a doorknob with a crazy face on it." (Laughter) Two trades in, I’ve already long gone means up from a paperclip, and i was once pondering, "How some distance can i’m going with this? Maybe i will be able to keep going until someday I owned a condominium or some thing from this." Shawn says, "Come all the way down to my situation, i’ll cook your burgers, and i will exchange you my tenting range for that doorknob, since i would like it to repair the knob on my stovetop espresso maker.(Laughter) We’re moving liabilities into assets; we’re growing price. We’re bettering each and every different’s lives, albeit on a small scale. But the Sergeant, David J, of the united states Marine Corps, he stated, "i have been watching for that particular model of tenting stove. I’ve acquired additional mills, would you like an electric generator?" To me this used to be a dream come authentic: an electric generator. Eventually, my teenage desires of being equipped to create vigour had been realizing. (Laughter) unluckily, most persons on the net failed to endure from a blackout, they failed to want vigor.So, my trading in for bigger and higher matters that I proposal had value turned into a legal responsibility. It took me several weeks to be capable to trade this. However I really determined one other person only recently out of his teenage years who did want to create energy with this generator. His identify used to be Martin, and he was once in New York city. He says, "appear, I’ve obtained an empty beer keg, i’ll alternate you an IOU to fill the keg with beer and a neon with "Budweiser" signal. What do you say?" So I met up with him. We made the exchange, and here’s us displaying all constituents of the exchange work. (Laughter) I rebranded the mishmash of IOU beer keg and neon "Budweiser" sign, and called it an instantaneous party. Does any person available in the market need to occasion? "My name is Michel Brett, i’m a noted radio and tv personality within the province of Quebec, and that i want to make a exchange with you." "surely Michel, what do you have to exchange?" "i’ll trade you my worst snowmobile." I was intrigued just through the notion of somebody’s worst snowmobile.It implied that he not most effective had a couple of snowmobile, however he was kind of cheeky and willing to show to me that, you already know, I’ve got higher ones, but i’m going to exchange you my worst. I used to be really happy to exchange with him. He was once a first-class guy, and it used to be a sexy fine snowmobile. Seeing the way it used to be the middle of iciness in Canada, and it was very cold, and a snowmobile at that time of 12 months had more price than in the summer, a snowmobile journal referred to as "SnoRiders West" known as me up and said, "hi there, we wish to offer you two trips for two to the Canadian Rockies in exchange for that snowmobile. It is going to regularly give our magazine some publicity, and who doesn’t wish to go to the Rockies right now of yr?" I stated, "sure, very well, what is the capture?" They mentioned, "The catch is that you could come to the Rockies; you cannot come to the city of Yahk in British Columbia." I stated, "okay, I obtained to find a loophole around this." So we made up our minds to kind of blackmail a country wide news institution.It is a really lengthy story, however what ended up happening was once I received on television carrying the emblem for the shirt I used to be wearing. It used to be referred to as Cintas, the uniform organization. It was just variety of an within funny story: my cousin’s husband had given me this shirt … A fair longer story to give an explanation for the whole thing. However, the head honcho of that enterprise noticed me on tv along with his corporate uniform on, and said, "Wait a 2nd, it is a gigantic legal responsibility to me, however it is also an opportunity." And we met up one night. He says, "i would wish to make you a alternate. What d’you say?" and i’m like: "I consider that is the superb way we will work collectively without selling our souls to the company ownership satan." He said, "nice, let’s meet up." So we met up.He provided this van for the shuttle for 2 to the Rockies, I drove the van to the Rockies; he flew considering that the go back and forth integrated that. And that i wound up with this colossal, colossal desktop, much greater than a paperclip, arguably higher, worst gas mileage, however to transport significantly better things than just that. So, I stated, "Does any individual out there want to trade?" And i noticed larger and better used to be just particularly getting larger, but how could it get better, what used to be the possibility right here? And i realized that i’ve been offered a recording contract, a bit of paper, a promise, an possibility to any one who’s excellent at track."Does anyone need to be a recording artist?" So I traded the van for the recording contract with Brandon. He used it to power around in his band, which used to be presently travelling around in a 1988 Volkswagen Jetta. Moving up to the van relatively helped him out. I took the recording contract. "Does any one need to be a recording artist?" It seems in general each person in the world wants to record music. (Laughter) I was once furnished my soul from a soul singer, a pinkie finger. Any one definitely offered me their virginity, which is – (Laughter) I don’t know what the legalities, or – remember that, I stated no, because Jody said to me, "seem, I’ve got a half a duplex in Phoenix, Arizona. Half of of it’s unrented. I will alternate a year free hire in my duplex for that. What do you say?" I said sure. I went down there. We made the exchange in entrance of the white wood fence. Very Americana. Now I had a year free employ.Her subsequent door – certainly one of her tenants clearly – Her next-door neighbor, Lesley, learned about this. She says, "i would like that free hire." She supplied me up a day along with her boss. To start with I was once like this type of sucks, like oo-er-hoo … (Laughter) considering that I did not understand who her boss used to be. She stood up – "i will carry him out." i am, "that is bizarre." She brings out her boss’s head. Her boss was once Alice Cooper when you consider that she labored at Alice Cooper’s town in Phoenix because the supervisor of the restaurant. I used to be like, "an afternoon with Alice Cooper, that’s lovely potent, what’s it’ll be worth?" His tour manager called me up and says, "We’re on tour in Fargo, North Dakota. Come up, experience a day with Alice Cooper, see what it is like." after which after our afternoon this happened live to tell the tale stage.(Video begins) (Cheering) (Applause) (Video ends) Alice is a rather excellent guy – this snapshot displays how fine he is. (Laughter) "look, it can be best you are doing this. You’ll in finding an Italian billionaire who’s a significant Alice Cooper fan. He’ll in most cases have several mansions. He’d readily alternate you considered one of them. Promise me one factor?" "What’s that?" Promise you won’t alternate a day with me for a weekend with the Rolling Stones or a night time with KISS. (Laughter) I mentioned, "all right, i’m going to are attempting." The phone rang, and it used to be Mark. Mark says, "i am an newbie photographer with quite a few KISS memorabilia. Are you be eager about any of that?" that is hard.I relatively wanted to exchange with him. "What do you’ve gotten?" He says, "good, I’ve acquired this, I’ve received that, KISS posters, KISS guitars, a KISS snow globe." When he mentioned KISS snow globe, I immediately mentioned, "yes, and only the snow globe." So, met up with Mark, traded the afternoon with Alice Cooper, a important possibility for a KISS snow globe. And the entire world form of kind of like oo-oo-oo – and that i was once like this is great, it lights up, changes colours. (Laughter) here’s some of the quite a lot of on-line responses from the video. That is the worst alternate that I’ve ever heard of, bar none. (Laughter) that is possibly the dumbest determination I’ve ever noticeable someone make …Ever. (Laughter) except for the folks on Jerry Springer. (Applause) other persons were far more eloquent in their delivery. (Laughter) And this used to be the one time during the whole undertaking where I had one more trade lined up. Every different alternate had come along serendipitously, and it would simply been this effective experience. Nonetheless, two months prior to all this, this man had referred to as me up and stated, "hey, my identify is Corbin Bernsen, i am a gigantic Hollywood actor. I am making a movie and i might like to present a paid, talking, credited position in a Hollywood film. Are you interested by trading for that?" I had simply performed the recording contract alternate, and was like, "yes, undoubtedly, this sounds best." He hung up the cell, and i’m, "Corbin Bernsen, who is this man?" It seems he is very good recognized, he’s been in many main films, and he additionally, in step with Wikipedia, has the sector’s largest snow globe collection, over 6,500 snow globes.(Laughter) because it used to be Wikipedia I knew it was once true, (Laughter) and i just type of stored it behind my head. When Mark said he had a KISS snow globe, I was once like,"that is ultimate." referred to as Corbin: "Do you wish to have the KISS snow globe?" "ship a snapshot." sent one. Corbin called again, "no longer most effective do i need it, i need it." (Laughter) while these feedback had been coming in like dumbasses, etc, I had no backup plan, and luckily for the venture and for Corbin, he did not get hit via a bus and he was still alive, and we made a alternate. He confirmed us into his snow-globe lair of over 6,000 snow globes, which looks form of like this. (Laughter) Following this, the financial progress Officer of the city of Kipling, Saskatchewan, a fellow named Bert Roth, known as me up and stated, "We see that you’ve been doing this task. Our city has a pair additional residences that we own.Would there be a skills that might be we might alternate any such houses for something you’ve gotten?" I say, "i’ve a position in the film." he is like, "That’d be perfect: What we had been pondering is having a large house warming occasion, a large party, inviting every body in the world to return to Kipling. We could offer an opportunity: we are going to name it ‘Kipling Idol.’ we will have are living auditions for the movie function, here, proper on the town." I mentioned, "that’s absolutely perfect, Bert. What you have got to do to make this occur?" he’s,"good, we want town council approval." I say, "all right, if that you can get it, that’d be first-class." He referred to as me back two weeks later: "I did it, I obtained city council approval, we will make the exchange." turns out city council approval was getting two people to put their hand within the air. But, full credit score to Bert, he made it occur. And we traveled to Kipling, and there we’re. That is how you trade a paperclip for a residence. And that is the apartment. (Applause) The quality phase about this whole challenge is fun, making the trades for things.Less complicated to tell the story with the objects, but it surely used to be the persons behind it. In Kipling, it appears, Mounties signal the deeds to traded houses. We had a large condominium warming social gathering, over 3,500 individuals came to the town of Kipling, a city of below 1,000 individuals, for an complete weekend. There were reside auditions on stage, 500 to 600 individuals within the crowd including the volunteer fireplace department, in a ability 300-individual building. So, yeah, they let it slide, but it surely was an strong expertise. Corbin Bernsen went out on stage, day after today in town, and said, "this is the winner of the movie position. Written on his again was the identify Nolan Hubbard. Nolan Hubbard had simply graduated from excessive tuition, was making minimal wage on the Bottle Depot.Two months after this photograph used to be taken, he was once down in la working on a movie with Corbin. An amazingly proficient individual who, with out this opportunity to make a movie, would have now not had that danger. And it was all in regards to the men and women saying, "yes, let’s build whatever, let’s do some thing collectively, let’s collaborate, let’s see what happens." That was once what one red paperclip used to be all about. There, at this house warming occasion in Kipling, Saskatchewan, Karina had the original red paperclip round her neck in a snapshot body. And folks were announcing to me like, "Wow, you traded with a paperclip, however do not you desire you had it again now?" (Laughter) that is received to be worth a lot of money. That’s bought to be – it can be rather famous.And i said to them that day what I nonetheless say at present: "It wasn’t concerning the paperclip, it’s no longer about having it, or selling it for what it can be worth. If I hadn’t traded away that red paperclip, i’d just be a guy sitting there at a desk holding a paperclip in his hand, wondering what would occur if I did some thing with the paperclip." So … You probably have a paperclip, alternate it away. You would most effective get a fish pen, nevertheless it might be the only step that results in an mighty experience.And, for me, that trip will likely be off this red circle. So, I want you the first-class. (Applause) (Cheering) .

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What if you could trade a paperclip for a house? | Kyle MacDonald | TEDxVienna

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What if you could trade a paperclip for a house? | Kyle MacDonald | TEDxVienna

Translator: Queenie Lee Reviewer: Cristina Bufi-Pcksteiner My identify is Kyle, i am the pink paperclip man. However before I get started on that story, I want to draw attention to this slide behind me. On the starting of each TED video out there, the some thing it is referred to as, the screenshot that precedes the video, all people’s standing like this … All of them. So, demand more from TED, put up comments on-line poking enjoyable at this, we need better screenshots for these videos.We can make a better world of TED with higher screenshots. Onto the paperclip though. That is this style of crazy concept I had once I used to be – Y’be aware of, about 10 years in the past, I was watching down at my desk, and that i noticed a crimson paperclip sitting there. And that i said, "Y’be aware of what, I remember this recreation called ‘greater and better’ the place you start with anything small, alternate it for anything higher, and then you definately repeat.I wonder what would occur if I took this red paperclip and tried to alternate it?" I posted a photo of that purple paperclip on a website referred to as "craigslist." Two ladies named Ronnie and Karina spoke back and mentioned, "hiya, that is beautiful cool! We’d prefer to trade with you. We obtained a pen formed like a fish." (Laughter) I was quite excited, this was once a cool pen. This was larger and higher than a pink paperclip. "How a long way can i am going with this idea? Anybody want a pen formed like a fish?" "surely, my name is Annie, and i have acquired a doorknob with a crazy face on it." (Laughter) Two trades in, I’ve already long gone means up from a paperclip, and i was once pondering, "How some distance can i’m going with this? Maybe i will be able to keep going until someday I owned a condominium or some thing from this." Shawn says, "Come all the way down to my situation, i’ll cook your burgers, and i will exchange you my tenting range for that doorknob, since i would like it to repair the knob on my stovetop espresso maker.(Laughter) We’re moving liabilities into assets; we’re growing price. We’re bettering each and every different’s lives, albeit on a small scale. But the Sergeant, David J, of the united states Marine Corps, he stated, "i have been watching for that particular model of tenting stove. I’ve acquired additional mills, would you like an electric generator?" To me this used to be a dream come authentic: an electric generator. Eventually, my teenage desires of being equipped to create vigour had been realizing. (Laughter) unluckily, most persons on the net failed to endure from a blackout, they failed to want vigor.So, my trading in for bigger and higher matters that I proposal had value turned into a legal responsibility. It took me several weeks to be capable to trade this. However I really determined one other person only recently out of his teenage years who did want to create energy with this generator. His identify used to be Martin, and he was once in New York city. He says, "appear, I’ve obtained an empty beer keg, i’ll alternate you an IOU to fill the keg with beer and a neon with "Budweiser" signal. What do you say?" So I met up with him. We made the exchange, and here’s us displaying all constituents of the exchange work. (Laughter) I rebranded the mishmash of IOU beer keg and neon "Budweiser" sign, and called it an instantaneous party. Does any person available in the market need to occasion? "My name is Michel Brett, i’m a noted radio and tv personality within the province of Quebec, and that i want to make a exchange with you." "surely Michel, what do you have to exchange?" "i’ll trade you my worst snowmobile." I was intrigued just through the notion of somebody’s worst snowmobile.It implied that he not most effective had a couple of snowmobile, however he was kind of cheeky and willing to show to me that, you already know, I’ve got higher ones, but i’m going to exchange you my worst. I used to be really happy to exchange with him. He was once a first-class guy, and it used to be a sexy fine snowmobile. Seeing the way it used to be the middle of iciness in Canada, and it was very cold, and a snowmobile at that time of 12 months had more price than in the summer, a snowmobile journal referred to as "SnoRiders West" known as me up and said, "hi there, we wish to offer you two trips for two to the Canadian Rockies in exchange for that snowmobile. It is going to regularly give our magazine some publicity, and who doesn’t wish to go to the Rockies right now of yr?" I stated, "sure, very well, what is the capture?" They mentioned, "The catch is that you could come to the Rockies; you cannot come to the city of Yahk in British Columbia." I stated, "okay, I obtained to find a loophole around this." So we made up our minds to kind of blackmail a country wide news institution.It is a really lengthy story, however what ended up happening was once I received on television carrying the emblem for the shirt I used to be wearing. It used to be referred to as Cintas, the uniform organization. It was just variety of an within funny story: my cousin’s husband had given me this shirt … A fair longer story to give an explanation for the whole thing. However, the head honcho of that enterprise noticed me on tv along with his corporate uniform on, and said, "Wait a 2nd, it is a gigantic legal responsibility to me, however it is also an opportunity." And we met up one night. He says, "i would wish to make you a alternate. What d’you say?" and i’m like: "I consider that is the superb way we will work collectively without selling our souls to the company ownership satan." He said, "nice, let’s meet up." So we met up.He provided this van for the shuttle for 2 to the Rockies, I drove the van to the Rockies; he flew considering that the go back and forth integrated that. And that i wound up with this colossal, colossal desktop, much greater than a paperclip, arguably higher, worst gas mileage, however to transport significantly better things than just that. So, I stated, "Does any individual out there want to trade?" And i noticed larger and better used to be just particularly getting larger, but how could it get better, what used to be the possibility right here? And i realized that i’ve been offered a recording contract, a bit of paper, a promise, an possibility to any one who’s excellent at track."Does anyone need to be a recording artist?" So I traded the van for the recording contract with Brandon. He used it to power around in his band, which used to be presently travelling around in a 1988 Volkswagen Jetta. Moving up to the van relatively helped him out. I took the recording contract. "Does any one need to be a recording artist?" It seems in general each person in the world wants to record music. (Laughter) I was once furnished my soul from a soul singer, a pinkie finger. Any one definitely offered me their virginity, which is – (Laughter) I don’t know what the legalities, or – remember that, I stated no, because Jody said to me, "seem, I’ve got a half a duplex in Phoenix, Arizona. Half of of it’s unrented. I will alternate a year free hire in my duplex for that. What do you say?" I said sure. I went down there. We made the exchange in entrance of the white wood fence. Very Americana. Now I had a year free employ.Her subsequent door – certainly one of her tenants clearly – Her next-door neighbor, Lesley, learned about this. She says, "i would like that free hire." She supplied me up a day along with her boss. To start with I was once like this type of sucks, like oo-er-hoo … (Laughter) considering that I did not understand who her boss used to be. She stood up – "i will carry him out." i am, "that is bizarre." She brings out her boss’s head. Her boss was once Alice Cooper when you consider that she labored at Alice Cooper’s town in Phoenix because the supervisor of the restaurant. I used to be like, "an afternoon with Alice Cooper, that’s lovely potent, what’s it’ll be worth?" His tour manager called me up and says, "We’re on tour in Fargo, North Dakota. Come up, experience a day with Alice Cooper, see what it is like." after which after our afternoon this happened live to tell the tale stage.(Video begins) (Cheering) (Applause) (Video ends) Alice is a rather excellent guy – this snapshot displays how fine he is. (Laughter) "look, it can be best you are doing this. You’ll in finding an Italian billionaire who’s a significant Alice Cooper fan. He’ll in most cases have several mansions. He’d readily alternate you considered one of them. Promise me one factor?" "What’s that?" Promise you won’t alternate a day with me for a weekend with the Rolling Stones or a night time with KISS. (Laughter) I mentioned, "all right, i’m going to are attempting." The phone rang, and it used to be Mark. Mark says, "i am an newbie photographer with quite a few KISS memorabilia. Are you be eager about any of that?" that is hard.I relatively wanted to exchange with him. "What do you’ve gotten?" He says, "good, I’ve acquired this, I’ve received that, KISS posters, KISS guitars, a KISS snow globe." When he mentioned KISS snow globe, I immediately mentioned, "yes, and only the snow globe." So, met up with Mark, traded the afternoon with Alice Cooper, a important possibility for a KISS snow globe. And the entire world form of kind of like oo-oo-oo – and that i was once like this is great, it lights up, changes colours. (Laughter) here’s some of the quite a lot of on-line responses from the video. That is the worst alternate that I’ve ever heard of, bar none. (Laughter) that is possibly the dumbest determination I’ve ever noticeable someone make …Ever. (Laughter) except for the folks on Jerry Springer. (Applause) other persons were far more eloquent in their delivery. (Laughter) And this used to be the one time during the whole undertaking where I had one more trade lined up. Every different alternate had come along serendipitously, and it would simply been this effective experience. Nonetheless, two months prior to all this, this man had referred to as me up and stated, "hey, my identify is Corbin Bernsen, i am a gigantic Hollywood actor. I am making a movie and i might like to present a paid, talking, credited position in a Hollywood film. Are you interested by trading for that?" I had simply performed the recording contract alternate, and was like, "yes, undoubtedly, this sounds best." He hung up the cell, and i’m, "Corbin Bernsen, who is this man?" It seems he is very good recognized, he’s been in many main films, and he additionally, in step with Wikipedia, has the sector’s largest snow globe collection, over 6,500 snow globes.(Laughter) because it used to be Wikipedia I knew it was once true, (Laughter) and i just type of stored it behind my head. When Mark said he had a KISS snow globe, I was once like,"that is ultimate." referred to as Corbin: "Do you wish to have the KISS snow globe?" "ship a snapshot." sent one. Corbin called again, "no longer most effective do i need it, i need it." (Laughter) while these feedback had been coming in like dumbasses, etc, I had no backup plan, and luckily for the venture and for Corbin, he did not get hit via a bus and he was still alive, and we made a alternate. He confirmed us into his snow-globe lair of over 6,000 snow globes, which looks form of like this. (Laughter) Following this, the financial progress Officer of the city of Kipling, Saskatchewan, a fellow named Bert Roth, known as me up and stated, "We see that you’ve been doing this task. Our city has a pair additional residences that we own.Would there be a skills that might be we might alternate any such houses for something you’ve gotten?" I say, "i’ve a position in the film." he is like, "That’d be perfect: What we had been pondering is having a large house warming occasion, a large party, inviting every body in the world to return to Kipling. We could offer an opportunity: we are going to name it ‘Kipling Idol.’ we will have are living auditions for the movie function, here, proper on the town." I mentioned, "that’s absolutely perfect, Bert. What you have got to do to make this occur?" he’s,"good, we want town council approval." I say, "all right, if that you can get it, that’d be first-class." He referred to as me back two weeks later: "I did it, I obtained city council approval, we will make the exchange." turns out city council approval was getting two people to put their hand within the air. But, full credit score to Bert, he made it occur. And we traveled to Kipling, and there we’re. That is how you trade a paperclip for a residence. And that is the apartment. (Applause) The quality phase about this whole challenge is fun, making the trades for things.Less complicated to tell the story with the objects, but it surely used to be the persons behind it. In Kipling, it appears, Mounties signal the deeds to traded houses. We had a large condominium warming social gathering, over 3,500 individuals came to the town of Kipling, a city of below 1,000 individuals, for an complete weekend. There were reside auditions on stage, 500 to 600 individuals within the crowd including the volunteer fireplace department, in a ability 300-individual building. So, yeah, they let it slide, but it surely was an strong expertise. Corbin Bernsen went out on stage, day after today in town, and said, "this is the winner of the movie position. Written on his again was the identify Nolan Hubbard. Nolan Hubbard had simply graduated from excessive tuition, was making minimal wage on the Bottle Depot.Two months after this photograph used to be taken, he was once down in la working on a movie with Corbin. An amazingly proficient individual who, with out this opportunity to make a movie, would have now not had that danger. And it was all in regards to the men and women saying, "yes, let’s build whatever, let’s do some thing collectively, let’s collaborate, let’s see what happens." That was once what one red paperclip used to be all about. There, at this house warming occasion in Kipling, Saskatchewan, Karina had the original red paperclip round her neck in a snapshot body. And folks were announcing to me like, "Wow, you traded with a paperclip, however do not you desire you had it again now?" (Laughter) that is received to be worth a lot of money. That’s bought to be – it can be rather famous.And i said to them that day what I nonetheless say at present: "It wasn’t concerning the paperclip, it’s no longer about having it, or selling it for what it can be worth. If I hadn’t traded away that red paperclip, i’d just be a guy sitting there at a desk holding a paperclip in his hand, wondering what would occur if I did some thing with the paperclip." So … You probably have a paperclip, alternate it away. You would most effective get a fish pen, nevertheless it might be the only step that results in an mighty experience.And, for me, that trip will likely be off this red circle. So, I want you the first-class. (Applause) (Cheering) .

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Nina

Nikolina Bronova Mori, professionally known as Nina, is a brazilian and naturalized american, bulgarian and japanese singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, dancer, choreographer and actress under Columbia Records. She is amongst a small group of entertainers who have been honored with an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Nina holds the record for the artist with the most singles to top both the Billboard Hot 100. She is also the only artist to have all albums debut at the top of the Billboard 200.

Profile

Full name: Nikolina Bronova Mori (Николина бронова 森). Birth date: December 7th 1996 (21). Birth place: São Paulo, Brazil. Zodiac sign: Sagittarius. Chinese zodiac sign: Fire rat. Height: 1.68cm. Weight: 52kg. Blood type: O. Voica type: Soprano. Vocal analysis: Star.

Curiosities

Animals: Miku (pomeranian) and Misha (rottweiler). Body type: Theatrical romantic (medium height, hourglass and voluptuous figure, medium to big bustline, small waist, fleshy arms and legs, small and delicate bone structure with a soft sharpness). Cup size: B. Ethnicity: Brazilian, bulgarian, italian and japanese. Face type: Classic (balanced and symmetrical). Family: Shigeru Mori (father), Ekaterina Konstantinova Bronova (mother), Elena Bronova Mori (older sister) and Karolina Bronova Mori (younger sister). Hobbies: Reading, drawing, listening to music, singing, dancing, watching movies and television series, exercising, traveling, collecting pens and notebooks, taking pictures, riding her bycicle and writing music. Instruments: Acoustic guitar, banjo, banjo ukulele, baritone guitar, bass guitar, clarinet, classical guitar, drums, electric bass guitar, electric guitar, flamento guitar, flute, harmonica, harp, keyboard, piano, synthesizer and violin. Languages: Bulgarian, english, french, japanese, korean, mandarin, portuguese, russian and spanish. Religion: Catholic. Sexual orientation: Heterosexual. Shoe size: 7.5 (US).

Early life

Nikolina was born in Ribeirão Preto, the daughter of a bulgarian lawyer and a japanese farmer. She lived in Brazil until the age of seven, when she moved with her mother and sisters to Bulgaria, following her parent’s divorce. From the age of five, she wanted to become a singer, and took various musical classes throughout her early years. She moved to the United States as an exchange student in 2010 and, after posting music covers on YouTube, she was discovered by a representative of Columbia Records and signed to the label.

Personality

Positive traits: Adventurous, brave, broad-minded, charming, compassionate, creative, determined, diplomatic, faithful, freedom-loving, friendly, good-humored, honest, humanitarian, independent, intellectual, intuitive, jovial, loyal, magnetic, modest, optimistic, philosophical, realistic, self-confident, sensitive, sympathetic, warmhearted and well-liked. Negative traits: Competitive, compulsive, greedy, escapist, idealistic, irritable, obsessive, resentful, restless, selfish and a worrier.

She is known for being very nice to her fans. Many of them report being well treated by her whenever they meet.

Physical appearance

Black and straight hair. Green eyes. Fair skin. Curvy. Dimples. Two piercings on her left ear and three on her right ear. One tattoo on her left ribcage (“to the stars to the moon”) and one tattoo on her right shoulder (japanese writing of “Mori”) and one tattoo on her right wrist (written “honey”).

Vocals

Critic Of Music

Vocal type: Spinto-soprano. Positives: Legendary interpretive wit, thanks to incredible knowledge of musical phrasing and vocal pedagogy. A defining, trademarked voice. Incredible breath support, showing no signs of fatigue and carrying extensive legato passages with ease. Incredible utilization of dynamics, using all volumes from fortissimo to pianissimo and everything in between to craft incredible phrases. Great control of her passagio and incredibly balanced instrument. Powerful, resonant belts that are mixed with head voice, that are well-supported and healthy, projecting massive resonance with ease. A master of breath support. Able to rapid fire mid and upper belts. Her low notes are also well supported, dark and full. The head voice is resonant and piercing, full and fluid. Her vibrato is well developed and rolling, and can be executed with ease. Her timbre is velvety and luscious and makes for a perfect midrange. She is also able to sing complex melisma in all registers, with every register well connected. Her falsetto is light and sweet. She also has unparalleled register transitions, switching from chest to head, head to whistle, and even chest to whistle without as much of a pause. Pitch perfect in 99% of performances. Technically, a brilliant singer. Negatives: Occasionally raises her larynx in upper-belts.

Albums and singles

Yours Truly (2014) Into You Love Me Harder One Last Time Problem (ft. Big Sean) The Way Too Little Too Late

Vivid (2015) All I Want For Christmas Emotions I Wanna Dance With Somebody Love On Top No One Physical

Revival (2016) Bills, Bills, Bills Bootylicious If I Were A Boy Independent Women Say My Name Single Ladies

Here, My Dear (2017) Attention Can’t Feel My Face Diamonds Let’s Groove September Sexual Healing

Fever (2018) Bad Liar Dangerous Woman Do I Wanna Know? Psycho Killer Take Me To Church Wild Thoughts

Portrait (2020) Back To Black Chandelier Drunk In Love Love On The Brain Stone Cold Un-Break My Heart

Spirit (2022) Hello Rolling In The Deep Send My Love Set Fire To The Rain Someone Like You

Who I Am (2025) Because Of You Bleeding Love Fallin’ Halo If I Ain’t Got You I’m Not The Only One

Time (2028) Can’t Make You Love Me I Have Nothing I Look To You I Will Always Love You When We Were Young

How Does That Grab You? (2030) Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) Dust In The Wind Every Breath You Take Killing Me Softly The Sound Of Silence

Katerina (2032) Bohemian Rhapsody Come Together I Want To Break Free Sign Of The Times Somebody To Love We Are The Champions

Waiting To Exhale (2035) Always On My Mind Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood Hurt The Blower’s Daughter Wonderwall

The Diary Of Nina (2038) Can’t Help Falling In Love From This Moment On Here Comes The Sun Loving You Yesterday You’re Still The One

Glassheart (2040) A Change Is Gonna Come All The Man I Need Cruisin’ Greatest Love Of All Let’s Stay Together Say A Little Prayer

Bird Of Happiness (2045) Dreamlover Hero Love Takes Time Someday Vision Of Love We Belong Together

These Are My Blues (2050) At Last Feeling Good I Put A Spell On You Respect Something’s Got A Hold On Me This Is A Man’s World

Albums and non-title tracks

Yours Truly (2014) Bad Decisions Be My Baby Closer Fools For Him Gone And Found Greedy Higher How I Want Ya (ft. Jordan Fisher) How To Be A Heartbreaker I Don’t Care Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart Let Me Love You Never Wanna Know Only One Paper Heart Right There Sometimes Tattooed Heart Tears (ft. Clean Bandit) Touch Me Wild You’ll Never Know

Vivid (2015) All That Baby, I Body Language Boy Problems Can’t Sleep Love Come Alive (ft. Toro Y Moi) Cry Dorothy Dandrige Eyes (ft. Esperanza Spalding) Dust Is Gone Finesse First Time Gimme Love Hard To Say No I Didn’t Just Come Here To Dance Maiden Making The Most Of The Night Primetime (ft. Miguel) Run Away With Me Say You’ll Be There Schoolin’ Life Store The One Too Good To Say Goodbye We Were Rock & Roll Your Type

Revival (2016) 10-20-40 Be Alright Countdown Cyber Stockholm Syndrome Ego Fantasy (ft. Amber Liu) Gave It Away Glow If I Ever Fall In Love (ft. Janelle Monáe) I Got The Juice (ft. Pharrell Williams) Knew Better Listen No Mythologies To Follow No Tears Left To Cry Oh No! Primadonna Girl Red In The Grey Ridin’ (ft. A$AP Rocky) Rose Gold Simple Things Slow Love Tears (ft. Clean Bandit) Ugly West Coast What An Experience

Here, My Dear (2017) 6 Inch (ft. The Weeknd) Adorn After The Love Has Gone A Lonely Night Bound Broken Clocks Coffee Done For Me Emotion Every Kind Of Way Falling For You Fetish (ft. Schoolboy Q) Fire Rides Heart Less In Your Bed Love On The Weekend Lovely (ft. Khalid) Ocean Eyes Passionfruit Perfect Sir Greendown Somebody Else Something About Us (ft. Daft Punk) Sure Thing Thinking About You Too Good (ft. Alan Love) Touch Me

Fever (2018) After The Storm (ft. Bootsy Collins and Tyler, The Creator) Are You Satisfied? Baby Boy Birth In Reverse Black Sheep Cupid’s Chokehold Empty Nesters Faster Forrest Gump I Wanna Be Yours Locked Inside Miracle Alligner Night By Night No Control One For The Road Puppet Love Redbone Run Baby Run Self Control Someone New Stockholm Syndrome Strange Mercy To Be Alone Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? Yeah Right Your Teeth In My Neck Zombie

Portrait (2020) Belly Ache Betsy On The Roof Bored Cake Copycat Django Sambo Eyes On Fire Hostage I Don’t Wanna Be You Anymore If These Walls Could Talk Liability Love Is A Losing Game Nicest Thing Pilgrim Reality Russian Roulette Serial Killer Talk Me Down Tears Dry On Their Own Teen Idle Tunnel Vision (ft. Shamir) Victory Until We Bleed Use Me You Don’t Do It For Me Anymore You Know I’m No Good

Spirit (2022) 57821 (ft. Deep Cotton) All I Ask Dark Paradise Hometown Glory I Can’t Get Started I Don’t Trust Myself With Loving You It Takes A Lot To Know A Man Love In The Dark Lucky Million Years Ago Never Been In Love Before River Lea Rumour Has It Sad Girl Salvation Speechless Sweetest Devotion Tightrope (ft. Big Boi) Turning Tables Venus Video Games Vultures Water Under The Bridge You Young And Beautiful

Who I Am (2025) Almost Is Never Enough As Long As You Love Me Bad Religion Cannonball Crave You Draw Your Swords Every Little Thing He Does Is Magic Fireproof Freak Home Just A Boy Let’s Get Lost Listen Malibu Midnight Bottle Moonlight Oh, Maker! Older Chests Start Of Time Talking To The Moon Tell Me That You Love Me Training Wheels Valentine Volcano Whatever You Like

Time (2028) 9 Crimes All Of You Can’t Pretend Caught Don’t Look Back Emotion Illuminated I Miss You Jealous Lies Little Boy Blue Love Nick Of Time Nirvana Nitesky (ft. Robot Koch) Nostalgia One (ft. U2) Palace Pink (ft. Grimes) Religion Remedy The Chain Wolves Wondaland

How Does That Grab You? (2030) All I Have To Do Is Dream Build Me Up Buttercup But Not For Me Can’t Live Without Your Love Heal The World I Fall In Love Too Easily If I Had You I’ll Be There I’m A Ruin I’m Gonna Find Another You Immortal It’s My Party Look For The Silver Lining Look Into My Eyes Make You Feel My Love My Funny Valentine Only Hope Pink Matter Quickie Slow Dancing In A Burning Room Solo (ft. Andre 3000) The Touch Of Yours Lips Want You Back Wonder You Don’t Own Me

Katerina (2032) Bloodsport Boogieman Come To Mama Holding On Ivy Japanese Denim Killer Queen Land Locked Blues Leave Me Lonely (ft. Macy Gray) Like Real People Do My Favorite Faded Fantasy Neon Valley Street Pain Please Don’t Leave Me Regret Sally Ride Sinner’s Prayer Sober Slow It Down Somebody Told Me Stop The World Touch When You Were Young Who Knew Yellow Brick Road

Waiting To Exhale (2035) A Heartbreak All The Way Down Blood Dazed In Daydreams Delicate Elephant Everywhere I Go Freedom (ft. Kentorey Johnson) Guiding Light Heart Beats Slow I Don’t Want To Change You I’m Afraid In Chains Love Me Like I’m Not Made Of Stone Medicine No Such Thing One Flight Down Pink + White Put Your Number In My Phone Rootless Tree Run Say It To Me Now Ship To Wreck The Animals Were Gone You Don’t Have To Go

The Diary Of Nina (2038) Big Jet Plane Blackbird Burning Love Clementine Color Me In Creature Fear Dogs Don’t Know Why Falling Slowly Flightless Bird, American Mouth Gravity Happily He Was Too Good To Me Love Has No Pride Lua My Ideal Paper Aeroplane Slow Dancing In A Burning Room Stand Tall Strong The Long Day Is Over The Moon Song Time After Time Waiting On The World To Change

Glassheart (2040) All This And Heaven Too A Woman’s Worth Believe In You And Me Crazy, Classic, Life Follow Rivers Hardest Of Hearts Honeymoon Avenue I Am Every Woman It’s Always You Like You’ll Never See Me Again Never Let Me Go One Night Only Picture Me Gone Radioactive Run To You Screwed (ft. Zoë Kravitz) The Light Is On Tired Of Being Alone Tomorrow (ft. Tame Impala) Valley Of The Dolls Want You Back You’re Still My Man

Bird Of Happiness (2045) Alterlife Always Be My Baby Anytime You Need A Friend Can’t Let Go Cosmic Love Dirty Computer (ft. Brian Wilson) Drumming Song Falling I Don’t Wanna Cry I’m Not Calling You A Liar Lay All Your Love On Me Like Someone In Love Living Dead Make Me Feel My All One Summer Night Shoot The Moon Suspicious Mind Take Me To The River The State Of Dreaming Wildest Dreams Without You

These Are My Blues (2050) Ain’t No Way Buy The Stars Code Cold Cold Heart Don’t Judge Me Do You? Embraceable You How Deep Is The Ocean? Hypocrates I’d Rather Go Blind I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) I Want You I Was Here Lipstick Long Long Way Love T.K.O My Future Just Passed Take A Bite Too Much Heaven Valerie Voila What’s New? You Light Up My Life

Singles

No Tears Left To Cry (2018) No Tears Left To Cry

Collaborations

2015 Hymn For The Weekend (ft. Coldplay)

2016 You Know You Like It (ft. DJ Snake)

2017 24k Magic (ft. Bruno Mars) Loyalty (ft. Kentorey Johnson)

2018 Sensual Seduction (ft. Cardi B)

2021 Get Lucky (ft. Daft Punk) Lose Yourself To Dance (ft. Daft Punk)

2027 Lost On The Way Home (ft. Chromeo)

2029 Stay (ft. Mikky Ekko)

2034 Digital Love (ft. Daft Punk) I Feel It Coming (ft. Daft Punk)

2036 Beautiful (ft. Miguel)

2043 Empire State Of Mind (ft. Kentorey Johnson)

2058 How Deep Is Your Love (ft. The Bird And The Bee)

Soundtracks

La La Land (2019) City Of Stars I Won’t Say I’m In Love The Audition

Lés Miserables (2024) On My Own

Breakfast At Tifanny’s (2026) La Vi En Rose Moon River Once Upon A Dream

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (2033) The Bells Of Notre Dame

Pocahontas (2037) Colors Of The Wind If I Never Knew You Just Around The Riverbend Savages (Part One) Savages (Part Two)

Funny Girl (2041) A Piece Of Sky Don’t Rain On My Parade My Man The Man That Got Away Why Don’t You Do Right?

Anastasia (2046) Journey To The Past Learn To Do It Once Upon A December

The Nightmare Before Christmas (2049) Finale Kidnap The Sandy Claws Sally’s Song

The Prince Of Egypt (2057) Deliver Us When You Believe

Filmography (movies)

La La Land (2019) Breakfast At Tiffany’s (2026) The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (2033) Funny Girl (2041) Two Days, One Night (2044) Anastasia (2046) The Nightmare Before Christmas (2049) I Am Love (2053) The Prince Of Egypt (2057) Amour (2084)

Filmography (television series)

Pocahontas (2037)

Theatre

Lés Miserables (2024)

Covers (on YouTube)

2011 Everytime by Britney Spears. Like I’m Gonna Lose You by John Legend.

2012 E.T by Katy Perry. Paparazzi by Lady Gaga.

Cover performances

NBA All-Star (2016) Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

BBC Radio 1 (2017) Bad Romance by Lady Gaga.

American Music Awards (2019) Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn (with Cheryl Lynn).

Grammy Awards (2023) Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (with Pentatonix).

BBC Radio 1 (2028) Hands To Myself by Selena Gomez.

Super Bowl (2034) Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

BBC Radio 1 (2042) Hold It Against Me by Britney Spears.

MTV Music Video Awards (2049) My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion.

Partners

Owen Teague (2012) Tidiou M’Baye (2016-2017) Jeremy Lin (2018-) *married in 2019

Children

Anton Lin (2027) Isabela Lin (2029) Luna Lin (2032)

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Nina

Nikolina Bronova Mori, professionally known as Nina, is an american and naturalized bulgarian and japanese singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, choreographer and actress under Columbia Records. She is amongst a small group of entertainers who have been honored with an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Nina holds the record for the artist with the most singles to top the Billboard Hot 100. She is also one of the only artist to have all albums debut at the top of the Billboard 200.

Profile

Full name: Nikolina Bronova Mori (Николина бронова 森). Birth date: December 7th 1998 (19). Birth place: Washington, United States. Zodiac sign: Sagittarius. Chinese zodiac sign: Earth tiger. Height: 1.68cm. Weight: 52kg. Nicknames: Goddess Of Music, Queen B, Songbird Supreme and The Voice. Blood type: O. Voice type: Soprano. Vocal ranking: Star.

Curiosities

Animals: Miku (pomeranian) and Misha (rottweiler). Body type: Theatrical romantic (medium height, hourglass and voluptuous figure, medium to big bustline, small waist, fleshy arms and legs, small and delicate bone structure with a soft sharpness). Cup size: C. Ethnicity: Brazilian, bulgarian, japanese and portuguese. Face type: Classic (symmetrical and balanced features). Family: Shigeru Sugahara Mori (father), Katarina Montes Bronova (mother) and Karolina Bronova Mori (younger sister). Fandom name: Beehive. Hobbies: Reading, drawing, listening to music, singing, dancing, watching movies and television series, exercising, traveling, collecting pens and notebooks, taking pictures, riding her bycicle and writing music. Instruments: Acoustic guitar, banjo, banjo ukulele, baritone guitar, bass guitar, clarinet, classical guitar, drums, electric bass guitar, electric guitar, flamento guitar, flute, harmonica, harp, keyboard, piano, synthesizer and violin. Languages: Bulgarian, english, french, japanese, korean, mandarin, portuguese, russian and spanish. Nicknames: Goddess Of Music, Queen B, Songbird Supreme and The Voice. Religion: Catholic. Sexual orientation: Heterosexual. Shoe size: 7.5 (US).

Early life

Nikolina was born in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of a bulgarian lawyer and a japanese farmer. From the early age of five, she wanted to become a singer, and took various musical classes throughout her early years. After staring in the Broadway production of Lés Miserables and winning a Tony Award for her performance, she was discovered by a representative of Columbia Records and signed to the label.

Personality

Positive traits: Adventurous, brave, broad-minded, charming, compassionate, creative, determined, diplomatic, faithful, freedom-loving, friendly, good-humored, honest, humanitarian, independent, intellectual, intuitive, jovial, loyal, magnetic, modest, optimistic, philosophical, realistic, self-confident, sensitive, sympathetic, warmhearted and well-liked. Negative traits: Competitive, compulsive, greedy, escapist, idealistic, irritable, obsessive, resentful, restless, selfish and a worrier.

She is known for being very nice to her fans. Many of them report being well treated by her whenever they meet.

Physical appearance

Black and straight hair. Green eyes. Fair skin. Curvy. Dimples. Two piercings on her left ear and three on her right ear.One tattoo on her left ribcage (“to the stars to the moon”) and one tattoo on her right shoulder (japanese writing of “Mori”).

Vocals

Critic Of Music

Vocal type: Spinto-soprano. Positives: Legendary interpretive wit, thanks to incredible knowledge of musical phrasing and vocal pedagogy. A defining, trademarked voice. Incredible breath support, showing no signs of fatigue and carrying extensive legato passages with ease. Incredible utilization of dynamics, using all volumes from fortissimo to pianissimo and everything in between to craft incredible phrases. Great control of her passagio and incredibly balanced instrument. Powerful, resonant belts that are mixed with head voice, that are well-supported and healthy, projecting massive resonance with ease. A master of breath support. Able to rapid fire mid and upper belts. Her low notes are also well supported, dark and full. The head voice is resonant and piercing, full and fluid. Her vibrato is well developed and rolling, and can be executed with ease. Her timbre is velvety and luscious and makes for a perfect midrange. She is also able to sing complex melisma in all registers, with every register well connected. Her falsetto is light and sweet. She also has unparalleled register transitions, switching from chest to head, head to whistle, and even chest to whistle without as much of a pause. Pitch perfect in 99% of performances. Technically, a brilliant singer. Negatives: Occasionally raises her larynx in upper-belts.

Albums and singles

Vivid (2015) All I Want For Christmas Emotions I Wanna Dance With Somebody Love On Top No One Physical

Yours Truly (2016) Into You Love Me Better One Last Time Problem (ft. Big Sean) The Way Too Little Too Late

Revival (2017) Bills, Bills, Bills Bootylicious If I Were A Boy Independent Women Say My Name Single Ladies

Lemonade (2018) Can’t Feel My Face Diamonds How Can I Ease The Pain? Let’s Groove September Sexual Healing

Fever (2019) Bad Liar Dangerous Woman Do I Wanna Know? Psycho Killer Take Me To Church Wild Thoughts

Portrait (2020) Back To Black Chandelier Drunk In Love Love On The Brain Stone Cold Un-Break My Heart

Who I Am (2022) Because Of You Bleeding Love Fallin’ Halo If I Ain’t Got You Million Reasons

Spirit (2025) Hello Rolling In The Deep Send My Love Set Fire To The Rain Someone Like You

Time (2028) Can’t Make You Love Me I Have Nothing I Look To You I Will Always Love You When We Were Young

How Does That Grab You? (2030) Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) Dust In The Wind Every Breath You Take Killing Me Softly The Sound Of Silence

Katerina (2032) Bohemian Rhapsody Come Together I Want To Break Free Sign Of The Times Somebody To Love We Are The Champions

Waiting To Exhale (2035) Always On My Mind Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood Hurt The Blower’s Daughter Wonderwall

The Diary Of Nina (2038) Can’t Help Falling In Love From This Moment On Here Comes The Sun Loving You Yesterday You’re Still The One

Glassheart (2040) A Change Is Gonna Come All The Man I Need Cruisin’ Greatest Love Of All Let’s Stay Together Say A Little Prayer

Bird Of Happiness (2045) Dreamlover Hero Love Takes Time Someday Vision Of Love We Belong Together

These Are My Blues (2050) At Last Feeling Good I Put A Spell On You Respect Something’s Got A Hold On Me This Is A Man’s World

Albums and non-title tracks

Vivid (2015) All That Baby, I Body Language Boy Problems Can’t Sleep Love Come Alive (ft. Toro Y Moi) Cry Dust Is Gone Finesse First Time Gimme Love Hard To Say No I Didn’t Just Come Here To Dance Maiden Making The Most Of The Night Run Away With Me Say You’ll Be There Schoolin’ Life Store The One Too Good To Say Goodbye Your Type

Yours Truly (2016) Bad Decisions Be My Baby Closer Fools For Him Gone And Found Greedy Higher How I Want Ya (ft. Jordan Fisher) How To Be A Heartbreaker I Don’t Care Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart Let Me Love You Never Wanna Know No Tears Left To Cry Only One Paper Heart Right There Sometimes Tattooed Heart Touch (ft. Canvas) Wild You’ll Never Know

Revival (2017) 10-20-40 Be Alright Countdown Cyber Stockholm Syndrome Ego Fantasy (ft. Amber Liu) Gave It Away Glow If I Ever Fall In Love (ft. Janelle Monáe) Knew Better Listen No Mythologies To Follow Oh No! Primadonna Girl Red In The Grey Ridin’ (ft. A$AP Rocky) Rose Gold Simple Things Slow Love Tears (ft. Clean Bandit) Ugly West Coast You Don’t Know Me

Lemonade (2018) 6 Inch (ft. The Weeknd) Adorn After The Love Has Gone A Lonely Night Bound Broken Clocks Coffee Done For Me Emotion Every Kind Of Way (ft. Wale) Falling For You Fetish (ft. Schoolboy Q) Fire Rides Heart Less In Your Bed Love Drought Love On The Weekend Lovely (ft. Khalid) Ocean Eyes Passionfruit Perfect Serial Killer Somebody Else Something About Us (ft. Daft Punk) Thinking About You Too Good (ft. Alan Love) Touch Me

Fever (2019) After The Storm (ft. Bootsy Collins and Tyler, The Creator) Are You Satisfied? Baby Boy Birth In Reverse Black Sheep Cupid’s Chokehold Empty Nesters Forrest Gump I Don’t Trust Myself With Loving You I Wanna Be Yours Miracle Alligner Night By Night No Control One For The Road Puppet Love Redbone Run Baby Run Self Control Someone New Stockholm Syndrome Strange Mercy To Be Alone Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? Yeah Right Your Teeth In My Neck Zombie

Portrait (2020) Belly Ache Betsy On The Roof Bored Broken Clocks Cake Copycat Drowning Eyes On Fire Hostage I Don’t Wanna Be You Anymore If These Walls Could Talk Liability Love Is A Losing Game My Boy Nicest Thing Pilgrim Reality Russian Roulette Talk Me Down Tears Dry On Their Own Teen Idle Tunnel Vision (ft. Shamir) Until We Bleed Use Me You Don’t Do It For Me Anymore You Know I’m No Good

Who I Am (2022) Almost Is Never Enough As Long As You Love Me Bad Religion Cannonball Crave You Draw Your Swords Every Little Thing He Does Is Magic Fireproof Freak Home I’m Not The Only One Just A Boy Let’s Get Lost Listen Malibu Midnight Bottle Moonlight Older Chests Start Of Time Talking To The Moon Tell Me That You Love Me Training Wheels Valentine Volcano Whatever You Like You

Spirit (2025) All I Ask Dark Paradise Hometown Glory I Can’t Get Started It Takes A Lot To Know A Man Love In The Dark Lucky Million Years Ago Never Been In Love Before River Lea Rumour Has It Sad Girl Salvation Speechless Sweetest Devotion Turning Tables Venus Video Games Vultures Water Under The Bridge Watch Young And Beautiful

Time (2028) 9 Crimes All Of You Can’t Pretend Caught Don’t Look Back Emotion Illuminated Jealous Lies Little Boy Blue Love Nick Of Time Nirvana Nitesky (ft. Robot Koch) Nostalgia One (ft. U2) Palace Religion Remedy Sandcastles The Chain Wolves

How Does That Grab You? (2030) All I Have To Do Is Dream Build Me Up Buttercup But Not For Me Heal The World How Long I Fall In Love Too Easily If I Had You I’ll Be There I’m A Ruin I’m Gonna Find Another You Immortal It’s My Party Look For The Silver Lining Make You Feel My Love My Funny Valentine Only Hope Pink Matter Quickie Slow Dancing In A Burning Room Solo (ft. Andre 3000) The Touch Of Yours Lips Want You Back Wonder You Don’t Own Me

Katerina (2032) Bloodsport Boogieman Come To Mama Daddy Lessons (ft. Dixie Chicks) Don’t Fall In Love With Someone New Holding On Ivy Japanese Denim Killer Queen Landfill Land Locked Blues Leave Me Lonely (ft. Macy Gray) Like Real People Do My Favorite Faded Fantasy Pain Please Don’t Leave Me Regret Sinner’s Prayer Sober Stop The World Touch When You Were Young Who Knew Yellow Brick Road

Waiting To Exhale (2035) A Heartbreak All The Way Down Blood Dazed In Daydreams Delicate Elephant Everywhere I Go Freedom (ft. Kentorey Johnson) Guiding Light Heart Beats Slow I Don’t Want To Change You In Chains Love Me Like I’m Not Made Of Stone Medicine No Such Thing One Flight Down Pink + White Put Your Number In My Phone Rootless Tree Run Say It To Me Now Ship To Wreck The Animals Were Gone You Don’t Have To Go

The Diary Of Nina (2038) Big Jet Plane Blackbird Burning Love Clementine Color Me In Creature Fear Dogs Don’t Know Why Falling Slowly Flightless Bird, American Mouth Gravity Happily He Was Too Good To Me Love Has No Pride Lua My Ideal Paper Aeroplane Slow Dancing In A Burning Room Stand Tall Strong The Long Day Is Over The Moon Song Time After Time Waiting On The World To Change

Glassheart (2040) All This And Heaven Too A Woman’s Worth Believe In You And Me Follow Rivers Hardest Of Hearts Honeymoon Avenue I Am Every Woman It’s Always You Like You’ll Never See Me Again Never Let Me Go One Night Only Picture Me Gone Radioactive Run To You The Light Is On Tired Of Being Alone Tomorrow (ft. Tame Impala) Valley Of The Dolls Want You Back You’re Still My Man

Bird Of Happiness (2045) Alterlife Always Be My Baby Anytime You Need A Friend Can’t Let Go Cosmic Love Drumming Song Falling I Don’t Wanna Cry I’m Not Calling You A Liar Lay All Your Love On Me Like Someone In Love Living Dead My All One Summer Night Shoot The Moon Suspicious Mind Take Me To The River The State Of Dreaming Wildest Dreams Without You

These Are My Blues (2050) Ain’t No Way Buy The Stars Cold Cold Heart Do You? Embraceable You How Deep Is The Ocean? Hypocrates I’d Rather Go Blind I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) I Want You I Was Here Lipstick Long Long Way Love T.K.O My Future Just Passed Too Much Heaven Valerie Voila What’s New? You Light Up My Life

Collaborations

2015 You Know You Like It (ft. DJ Snake)

2017 24k Magic (ft. Bruno Mars) Loyalty (ft. Kentorey Johnson)

2019 Get Lucky (ft. Daft Punk) Lose Yourself (ft. Daft Punk)

2020 Sensual Seduction (ft. Cardi B)

2022 FourFiveSeconds (ft. Paul McCartney and Rihanna)

2026 Digital Love (ft. Daft Punk) I Feel It Coming (ft. Daft Punk)

2031 Lost On The Way Home (ft. Chromeo)

2034 Beautiful (ft. Miguel)

2039 Stay (ft. Mikky Ekko)

2045 Empire State Of Mind (ft. Kentorey Johnson)

2058 How Deep Is Your Love (ft. The Bird And The Bee)

Soundtracks

Skyfall (2016) Skyfall

Black Panther (2018) All Of The Stars (ft. Kentorey Johnson)

Call Me By Your Name (2019) Redbone

La La Land (2021) City Of Stars I Won’t Say I’m In Love The Audition

Her (2024) The Moon Song

Breakfast At Tifanny’s (2026) La Vi En Rose Moon River Once Upon A Dream

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (2033) The Bells Of Notre Dame

Pocahontas (2037) Colors Of The Wind If I Never Knew You Just Around The Riverbend Savages (Part One) Savages (Part Two)

Funny Girl (2041) A Piece Of Sky Don’t Rain On My Parade My Man The Man That Got Away Why Don’t You Do Right?

Anastasia (2046) Journey To The Past Learn To Do It Once Upon A December

The Nightmare Before Christmas (2049) Finale Kidnap The Sandy Claws Sally’s Song

The Prince Of Egypt (2058) Deliver Us When You Believe

Filmography (movies)

Black Panther (2018) Call Me By Your Name (2019) La La Land (2021) Her (2024) Breakfast At Tiffany’s (2026) Almost Famous (2031) The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (2033) Funny Girl (2041) Two Days, One Night (2044) Anastasia (2046) The Nightmare Before Christmas (2049) I Am Love (2053) The Prince Of Egypt (2058) Amour (2084)

Filmography (television series)

Pocahontas (2037)

Theatre

Lés Miserables (2013)

Covers (on YouTube)

2011 Everytime by Britney Spears. Like I’m Gonna Lose You by John Legend.

2012 E.T by Katy Perry. Paparazzi by Lady Gaga.

Cover performances

Super Bowl (2015) Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

American Music Awards (2016) Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn (with Cheryl Lynn).

BBC Radio 1 (2017) Hands To Myself by Selena Gomez.

Grammy Awards (2018) Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (with Pentatonix).

BBC Radio 1 (2024) Bad Romance by Lady Gaga.

NBA All-Star (2032) Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

BBC Radio 1 (2035) Hold It Against Me by Britney Spears.

MTV Music Video Awards (2039) My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion.

Super Bowl (2042) Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

Partners

Tidiou M’Baye (2012) Owen Teague (2014-2017) Rahul Kohli (2018-2021) Sho Wara (2023-) *married in 2028

Children

Anton Wara (2031) Isabela Wara (2033) Luna Wara (2035)

[bronovathree]

Nina

Nikolina Bronova Mori, professionally known as Nina (also stylized as NINΛ), is an american and naturalized bulgarian and japanese singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, choreographer and actress under Columbia Records. She is amongst a small group of entertainers who have been honored with an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Nina holds the record for the artist with the most singles to top the Billboard Hot 100. She is also amongst one of the few artists to have all albums debut at the top of the Billboard 200 Album Chart.

Profile

Full name: Nikolina Bronova Mori (николина бронова 森). Birth date: December 7th 1998 (19). Birth place: Houston, Texas. Zodiac sign: Sagittarius. Chinese zodiac sign: Earth tiger. Height: 1.68cm. Weight: 52kg. Blood type: O. Voice type: Soprano. Vocal analysis: Great Vocalist and Star. Nicknames: Million Dollar Smile, Queen B, Songbird Supreme and The Voice.

Early life

Nikolina was born in Houston, Texas, the daughter of a bulgarian lawyer and a japanese farmer. She lived in the United States until the age of seven, when she moved with her mother and younger sister to Sofía, Bulgaria, following her parent’s divorce. From the early age of five, she wanted to become a singer, and took various musical classes throughout her early years. After posting music covers on YouTube, she was discovered by a representative of Columbia Records and signed to the label shortly after flying to the United States.

Physical appearance

Black and straight hair. Green eyes. Fair skin. Curvy. Dimples. One piercings on her left ear and two on her right ear. One tattoo on her left hand (henna design), one tattoo on her left ribcage (written “to the stars to the moon”) and one tattoo on her right shoulder (japanese writing of “Mori”).

Personality

Positive traits: Adventurous, brave, broad-minded, charming, compassionate, competitive, creative, determined, diplomatic, faithful, freedom-loving, friendly, good-humored, honest, humanitarian, independent, intellectual, intuitive, jovial, loyal, magnetic, modest, optimistic, philosophical, realistic, self-confident, sensitive, sympathetic, warmhearted and well-liked. Negative traits: Compulsive, greedy, escapist, idealistic, irritable, obsessive, resentful, restless, selfish and a worrier.

She is known for being very nice to her fans. Many of them report being well treated by her whenever they meet.

Vocals

Critic Of Music

Vocal type: Spinto-soprano. Positives: Legendary interpretive wit, thanks to incredible knowledge of musical phrasing and vocal pedagogy. A defining, trademarked voice. Incredible breath support, showing no signs of fatigue and carrying extensive legato passages with ease. Incredible utilization of dynamics, using all volumes from fortissimo to pianissimo and everything in between to craft incredible phrases. Great control of her passagio and incredibly balanced instrument. Powerful, resonant belts that are mixed with head voice, that are well-supported and healthy, projecting massive resonance with ease. A master of breath support. Able to rapid fire mid and upper belts. Her low notes are also well supported, dark and full. The head voice is resonant and piercing, full and fluid. Her vibrato is well developed and rolling, and can be executed with ease. Her timbre is velvety and luscious and makes for a perfect midrange. She is also able to sing complex melisma in all registers, with every register well connected. Her falsetto is light and sweet. She also has unparalleled register transitions, switching from chest to head, head to whistle, and even chest to whistle without as much of a pause. Pitch perfect in 99% of performances. Technically, a brilliant singer. Negatives: Occasionally raises her larynx in upper-belts.

Albums and singles

Yours Truly (2015) Break Free How I Want Ya (ft. Jordan Fisher) Into You One Last Time Problem (ft. Big Sean) The Way

Writing’s On The Wall (2016) Bills, Bills, Bills Bootylicious Check On It (ft. Travis Scott) Independent Women Love Me Harder (ft. The Weeknd) Say My Name

Vivid (2017) All I Want For Christmas Emotions I Wanna Dance With Somebody Love On Top Physical The Way

Revival (2018) Best Thing I Never Had Crazy In Love (ft. Andre 3000) Halo If I Were A Boy Single Ladies Too Little Too Late

Lemonade (2019) Can’t Feel My Face Diamonds How Can I Ease The Pain Let’s Groove September Sexual Healing

Fever (2020) Bad Liar Dangerous Woman Do I Wanna Know? Psycho Killer Take Me To Church Wild Thoughts

Portrait (2022) Back To Black Chandelier Drunk In Love Love On The Brain Stone Cold Un-Break My Heart

Who I Am (2025) Because Of You Bleeding Love Fallin’ If I Ain’t Got You Million Reasons No One

Spirit (2028) Hello Rolling In The Deep Send My Love Set Fire To The Rain Someone Like You

Time (2030) Can’t Make You Love Me I Have Nothing I Look To You I Will Always Love You When We Were Young

How Does That Grab You? (2032) Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) Dust In The Wind Every Breath You Take Killing Me Softly The Sound Of Silence

Katerina (2035) Bohemian Rhapsody Come Together I Want To Break Free Sign Of The Times Somebody To Love We Are The Champions

Waiting To Exhale (2038) Always On My Mind Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood Hurt The Blower’s Daughter Wonderwall

The Diary Of Nina (2040) Can’t Help Falling In Love From This Moment On Here Comes The Sun Loving You Yesterday You’re Still The One

Glassheart (2042) A Change Is Gonna Come All The Man I Need Cruisin’ Greatest Love Of All Let’s Stay Together Say A Little Prayer

Bird Of Happiness (2045) Dreamlover Hero Love Takes Time Someday Vision Of Love We Belong Together

Listen To My Blues (2050) At Last Feeling Good I Put A Spell On You Respect Something’s Got A Hold On Me This Is A Man’s World

Albums and non-title tracks

Yours Truly (2015) Bad Decisions Be My Baby Fools Gone And Found Greedy Higher How To Be A Heartbreaker I Don’t Care Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart Let Me Love You Never Wanna Know No Tears Left To Cry Only One Right There (ft. Alan Love) Sometimes Tattooed Heart Touch (ft. Canvas) Touch Me Wild You’ll Never Know

Writing’s On The Wall (2016) 10-20-40 Be Alright Closer Cyber Stockholm Syndrome Dummy Head Ego Fantasy (ft. Amber Liu) For Him Emotion Glow Honeymoon Avenue Let’s Get Lost Making The Most Of The Night Night By Night Nostalgia Paper Heart Pilgrim Something About Us (ft. Daft Punk) Style Tears Wildest Dreams

Vivid (2017) All That Baby, I Body Language Boy Problems Calling All My Lovelies Can’t Sleep Love Come Alive (ft. Toro Y Moi) Cry Dust Is Gone Finesse First Time Gimme Love Hard To Say No I Didn’t Just Come Here To Dance Maiden Run Away With Me Say You’ll Be There Store The One Too Good To Say Goodbye Your Type

Revival (2018) Countdown Gave It Away Grown Woman If I Ever Fall In Love (ft. Janelle Monáe) Jumping Jumping Knew Better Listen No Mythologies To Follow Oh No! Pretty Hurts Primadonna Girl Red In The Grey Ridin’ (ft. A$AP Rocky) Rose Gold Schoolin’ Life Slow Love Survivor Ugly West Coast XXX 88 (ft. Diplo) You Don’t Know Me

Lemonade (2019) 6 Inch (ft. The Weeknd) Adorn After The Love Has Gone A Lonely Night Broken Clocks Coffee Emotion Every Kind Of Way (ft. Wale) Falling For You Feeling Myself (ft. Cardi B) Fetish (ft. Schoolboy Q) Fire Rides Heart Less How Long In Your Bed Love Drought Lovely (ft. Khalid) Ocean Eyes Perfect Serial Killer Simple Things Somebody Else Super Rich Kids Thinking About You

Fever (2020) After The Storm (ft. Bootsy Collins and Tyler, The Creator) Are You Satisfied? Baby Boy Birth In Reverse Black Sheep Cupid’s Chokehold Empty Nesters Forrest Gump I Wanna Be Yours Miracle Alligner Nicest Thing One For The Road Passionfruit Puppet Love Redbone Run Baby Run Self Control Someone New Strange Mercy To Be Alone When You Were Young Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? Yeah Right Your Teeth In My Neck Zombie

Portrait (2022) Belly Ache Betsy On The Roof Bored Broken Clocks Cake Copycat Drowning Eyes On Fire Hostage I Don’t Wanna Be You Anymore If These Walls Could Talk Liability Love Is A Losing Game My Boy Reality Russian Roulette Talk Me Down Tears Dry On Their Own Teen Idle Tunnel Vision (ft. Shamir) Until We Bleed Use Me You Don’t Do It For Me Anymore You Know I’m No Good

Who I Am (2025) Almost Is Never Enough As Long As You Love Me Bad Religion Cannonball Crave You Draw Your Swords Every Little Thing He Does Is Magic Home I’m Not The Only One Just A Boy Listen Malibu Midnight Bottle Moonlight Older Chests Start Of Time Talking To The Moon Tell Me That You Love Me Training Wheels Valentine Volcano Whatever You Like You

Spirit (2028) All I Ask Dark Paradise Hometown Glory I Can’t Get Started It Takes A Lot To Know A Man Love In The Dark Lucky Million Years Ago Never Been In Love Before River Lea Rumour Has It Sad Girl Salvation Speechless Sweetest Devotion Turning Tables Venus Video Games Water Under The Bridge Watch Wolves Young And Beautiful

Time (2030) 9 Crimes All Of You Can’t Pretend Caught Don’t Look Back Emotion Illuminated Jealous Lies Little Boy Blue Love Nick Of Time Nirvana Nitesky (ft. Robot Koch) One (ft. U2) Palace Religion Remedy Sandcastles The Chain Wolves

How Does That Grab You? (2032) All I Have To Do Is Dream Bound Build Me Up Buttercup But Not For Me Heal The World I Fall In Love Too Easily If I Had You I’ll Be There I’m A Ruin Immortal It’s My Party Look For The Silver Lining Make You Feel My Love My Funny Valentine Only Hope Pink Matter Quickie Solo (ft. Andre 3000) The Touch Of Yours Lips Want You Back Wonder You Don’t Own Me

Katerina (2035) Bloodsport Boogieman Come To Mama Daddy Lessons (ft. Dixie Chicks) Don’t Fall In Love With Someone New Holding On Ivy Japanese Denim Killer Queen Landfill Land Locked Blues Leave Me Lonely (ft. Macy Gray) Like Real People Do My Favorite Faded Fantasy Pain Please Don’t Leave Me Regret Sinner’s Prayer Sober Stop The World Touch Who Knew Yellow Brick Road

Waiting To Exhale (2038) A Heartbreak All The Way Down Blood Dazed In Daydreams Delicate Elephant Everywhere I Go Guiding Light Heart Beats Slow I Don’t Want To Change You In Chains Love Me Like I’m Not Made Of Stone Medicine One Flight Down Pink + White Put Your Number In My Phone Rootless Tree Run Say It To Me Now Ship To Wreck The Animals Were Gone You Don’t Have To Go

The Diary Of Nina (2040) Big Jet Plane Blackbird Burning Love Clementine Color Me In Creature Fear Dogs Don’t Know Why Falling Slowly Flightless Bird, American Mouth Gravity He Was Too Good To Me Love Has No Pride Lua My Ideal Paper Aeroplane Slow Dancing In A Burning Room Stand Tall The Long Day Is Over The Moon Song Time After Time

Glassheart (2042) All This And Heaven Too A Woman’s Worth Believe In You And Me Follow Rivers Hardest Of Hearts I Am Every Woman It’s Always You Like You’ll Never See Me Again Never Let Me Go One Night Only Picture Me Gone Radioactive Run To You The Light Is On Tired Of Being Alone Tomorrow (ft. Tame Impala) Valley Of The Dolls Want You Back You’re Still My Man

Bird Of Happiness (2045) Alterlife Always Be My Baby Anytime You Need A Friend Can’t Let Go Cosmic Love Drumming Song Falling I Don’t Wanna Cry I’m Not Calling You A Liar Lay All Your Love On Me Like Someone In Love Living Dead My All One Summer Night Shoot The Moon Suspicious Mind Take Me To The River The State Of Dreaming Without You

Listen To My Blues (2050) Ain’t No Way Buy The Stars Cold Cold Heart Done For Me Do You? Embraceable You How Deep Is The Ocean? Hypocrates I’d Rather Go Blind I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) I Want You I Was Here Lipstick Long Long Way Love T.K.O My Future Just Passed Too Much Heaven Valerie Voila What’s New? You Light Up My Life

Collaborations

2015 You Know You Like It (ft. DJ Snake)

2017 FourFiveSeconds (ft. Paul McCartney and Rihanna)

2018 Digital Love (ft. Daft Punk) I Feel It Coming (ft. Daft Punk)

2024 Lost On The Way Home (ft. Chromeo)

2026 Beautiful (ft. Miguel)

2038 Stay (ft. Mikky Ekko)

2045 Empire State Of Mind (ft. Kentorey Johnson)

2058 How Deep Is Your Love (ft. The Bird And The Bee)

Soundtracks

La La Land (2016) City Of Stars I Won’t Say I’m In Love The Audition

Breakfast At Tifanny’s (2021) La Vi En Rose Moon River Once Upon A Dream

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (2024) The Bells Of Notre Dame

Her (2029) The Moon Song

Pocahontas (2033) Colors Of The Wind If I Never Knew You Just Around The Riverbend Savages (Part One) Savages (Part Two)

Funny Girl (2037) A Piece Of Sky Don’t Rain On My Parade My Man The Man That Got Away Why Don’t You Do Right?

Anastasia (2044) Journey To The Past Learn To Do It Once Upon A December

The Nightmare Before Christmas (2048) Finale Kidnap The Sandy Claws Sally’s Song

The Prince Of Egypt (2057) Deliver Us When You Believe

Filmography (movies)

La La Land (2016) Breakfast At Tiffany’s (2021) The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (2024) Her (2029) Two Days, One Night (2034) Funny Girl (2037) Anastasia (2044) The Nightmare Before Christmas (2048) I Am Love (2051) The Prince Of Egypt (2057) Amour (2084)

Filmography (television)

Pocahontas (2033)

Theatre

Lés Miserables (2013)

Covers (on YouTube)

2011 Everytime by Britney Spears. Like I’m Gonna Lose You by John Legend.

2012 E.T by Katy Perry. Paparazzi by Lady Gaga.

Cover performances

Super Bowl (2015) Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

BBC Radio 1 (2016) Bad Romance by Lady Gaga.

Grammy Awards (2017) Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (with Pentatonix).

American Music Awards (2018) Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn (with Cheryl Lynn).

BBC Radio 1 (2020) Hands To Myself by Selena Gomez.

NBA All-Star (2032) Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

BBC Radio 1 (2035) Hold It Against Me by Britney Spears.

MTV Music Video Awards (2039) My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion.

Super Bowl (2042) Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

Partners

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Nina

Nikolina Bronova Mori, professionally known as Nina (also stylized as NINΛ), is an american and naturalized bulgarian and japanese singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, choreographer and actress under Columbia Records. She is amongst a small group of entertainers who have been honored with an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Nina holds the record for the artist with the most singles to top both the Billboard Hot 100. She is also amongst one of the few artists to have all albums debut at the top of the Billboard 200 Album Chart.

Profile

Full name: Nikolina Bronova Mori (николина бронова 森). Birth date: December 7th 1998 (19). Birth place: Houston, Texas. Zodiac sign: Sagittarius. Chinese zodiac sign: Earth tiger. Height: 1.68cm. Weight: 52kg. Blood type: O. Voice type: Soprano. Vocal analysis: Star. Nicknames: Million Dollar Smile, Queen B, Songbird Supreme and The Voice.

Early life

Nikolina was born in Houston, Texas, the daughter of a bulgarian lawyer and a japanese farmer. From the early age of five, she wanted to become a singer, and took various musical classes throughout her early years. After being cast in a Broadway rendition of Lés Miserables in 2013 and winning a Tony Award for her performance, she was discovered by a representative of Columbia Records and signed to the label shortly after.

Physical appearance

Black and straight hair. Green eyes. Fair skin. Curvy. Dimples. One piercings on her left ear and two on her right ear. One tattoo on her left hand (henna design), one tattoo on her left ribcage (written “to the stars to the moon”) and one tattoo on her right shoulder (japanese writing of “Mori”).

Personality

Positive traits: Adventurous, brave, broad-minded, charming, compassionate, competitive, creative, determined, diplomatic, faithful, freedom-loving, friendly, good-humored, honest, humanitarian, independent, intellectual, intuitive, jovial, loyal, magnetic, modest, optimistic, philosophical, realistic, self-confident, sensitive, sympathetic, warmhearted and well-liked. Negative traits: Compulsive, greedy, escapist, idealistic, irritable, obsessive, resentful, restless, selfish and a worrier.

She is known for being very nice to her fans. Many of them report being well treated by her whenever they meet.

Vocals

Critic Of Music

Vocal type: Spinto-soprano. Positives: Legendary interpretive wit, thanks to incredible knowledge of musical phrasing and vocal pedagogy. A defining, trademarked voice. Incredible breath support, showing no signs of fatigue and carrying extensive legato passages with ease. Incredible utilization of dynamics, using all volumes from fortissimo to pianissimo and everything in between to craft incredible phrases. Great control of her passagio and incredibly balanced instrument. Powerful, resonant belts that are mixed with head voice, that are well-supported and healthy, projecting massive resonance with ease. A master of breath support. Able to rapid fire mid and upper belts. Her low notes are also well supported, dark and full. The head voice is resonant and piercing, full and fluid. Her vibrato is well developed and rolling, and can be executed with ease. Her timbre is velvety and luscious and makes for a perfect midrange. She is also able to sing complex melisma in all registers, with every register well connected. Her falsetto is light and sweet. She also has unparalleled register transitions, switching from chest to head, head to whistle, and even chest to whistle without as much of a pause. Pitch perfect in 99% of performances. Technically, a brilliant singer. Negatives: Occasionally raises her larynx in upper-belts.

Albums and singles

My Voice (2015) Break Free How I Want Ya (ft. Jordan Fisher) Into You One Last Time Problem (ft. Big Sean) Single Ladies

Vivid (2016) All I Want For Christmas Emotions I Wanna Dance With Somebody Love On Top Physical The Way

Revival (2017) Bills, Bills, Bills Bootylicious If I Were A Boy Independent Women Say My Name Too Little Too Late

Lemonade (2018) Can’t Feel My Face Diamonds How Can I Ease The Pain? Let’s Groove September Sexual Healing

Fever (2019) Bad Liar Dangerous Woman Do I Wanna Know? Psycho Killer Take Me To Church Wild Thoughts

Who I Am (2020) Because Of You Bleeding Love Fallin’ If I Ain’t Got You Million Reasons No One

Portrait (2022) Back To Black Chandelier Drunk In Love Love On The Brain Stone Cold Un-Break My Heart

Spirit (2025) Hello Rolling In The Deep Send My Love Set Fire To The Rain Someone Like You

Time (2028) Can’t Make You Love Me I Have Nothing I Look To You I Will Always Love You When We Were Young

How Does That Grab You? (2030) Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) Dust In The Wind Every Breath You Take Killing Me Softly The Sound Of Silence

Katerina (2032) Bohemian Rhapsody Come Together I Want To Break Free Sign Of The Times Somebody To Love We Are The Champions

Waiting To Exhale (2035) Always On My Mind Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood Hurt The Blower’s Daughter Wonderwall

The Diary Of Nina (2038) Can’t Help Falling In Love From This Moment On Here Comes The Sun Loving You Yesterday You’re Still The One

Glassheart (2040) A Change Is Gonna Come All The Man I Need Cruisin’ Greatest Love Of All Let’s Stay Together Say A Little Prayer

Bird Of Happiness (2045) Dreamlover Hero Love Takes Time Someday Vision Of Love We Belong Together

Listen To My Blues (2050) At Last Feeling Good I Put A Spell On You Respect Something’s Got A Hold On Me This Is A Man’s World

Albums and non-title tracks

My Voice (2015) Bad Decisions Be My Baby Closer Fools For Him Gone And Found Greedy Higher How To Be A Heartbreaker I Don’t Care Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart Let Me Love You Never Wanna Know No Tears Left To Cry Only One Paper Heart Right There Sometimes Tattooed Heart Touch (ft. Canvas) Wild You’ll Never Know

Vivid (2016) All That Baby, I Body Language Boy Problems Calling All My Lovelies Can’t Sleep Love Come Alive (ft. Toro Y Moi) Cry Dust Is Gone Finesse First Time Gimme Love Hard To Say No I Didn’t Just Come Here To Dance Maiden Making The Most Of The Night Run Away With Me Say You’ll Be There Store The One Too Good To Say Goodbye Your Type

Revival (2017) 10-20-40 Be Alright Countdown Cyber Stockholm Syndrome Ego Fantasy (ft. Amber Liu) Gave It Away Glow If I Ever Fall In Love (ft. Janelle Monáe) Knew Better Listen No Mythologies To Follow Oh No! Primadonna Girl Red In The Grey Ridin’ (ft. A$AP Rocky) Rose Gold Schoolin’ Life Simple Things Slow Love Tears (ft. Clean Bandit) Ugly West Coast You Don’t Know Me

Lemonade (2018) 6 Inch (ft. The Weeknd) Adorn After The Love Has Gone A Lonely Night Broken Clocks Coffee Done For Me Emotion Every Kind Of Way (ft. Wale) Falling For You Fetish (ft. Schoolboy Q) Fire Rides Heart Less How Long In Your Bed Love Drought Love On The Weekend Lovely (ft. Khalid) Ocean Eyes Passionfruit Perfect Serial Killer Somebody Else Something About Us (ft. Daft Punk) Thinking About You Too Good (ft. Alan Love) Touch Me

Fever (2019) After The Storm (ft. Bootsy Collins and Tyler, The Creator) Are You Satisfied? Baby Boy Birth In Reverse Black Sheep Cupid’s Chokehold Empty Nesters Forrest Gump I Don’t Trust Myself With Loving You I Wanna Be Yours Miracle Alligner Night By Night No Control One For The Road Puppet Love Redbone Run Baby Run Self Control Someone New Stockholm Syndrome Strange Mercy To Be Alone Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? Yeah Right Your Teeth In My Neck Zombie

Who I Am (2020) Almost Is Never Enough As Long As You Love Me Bad Religion Cannonball Crave You Draw Your Swords Every Little Thing He Does Is Magic Fireproof Freak Home I’m Not The Only One Just A Boy Let’s Get Lost Listen Malibu Midnight Bottle Moonlight Older Chests Start Of Time Talking To The Moon Tell Me That You Love Me Training Wheels Valentine Volcano Whatever You Like You

Portrait (2022) Belly Ache Betsy On The Roof Bored Broken Clocks Cake Copycat Drowning Eyes On Fire Hostage I Don’t Wanna Be You Anymore If These Walls Could Talk Liability Love Is A Losing Game My Boy Nicest Thing Pilgrim Reality Russian Roulette Talk Me Down Tears Dry On Their Own Teen Idle Tunnel Vision (ft. Shamir) Until We Bleed Use Me You Don’t Do It For Me Anymore You Know I’m No Good

Spirit (2025) All I Ask Dark Paradise Hometown Glory I Can’t Get Started It Takes A Lot To Know A Man Love In The Dark Lucky Million Years Ago Never Been In Love Before River Lea Rumour Has It Sad Girl Salvation Speechless Sweetest Devotion Turning Tables Venus Video Games Vultures Water Under The Bridge Watch Wolves Young And Beautiful

Time (2028) 9 Crimes All Of You Can’t Pretend Caught Don’t Look Back Emotion Illuminated Jealous Lies Little Boy Blue Love Nick Of Time Nirvana Nitesky (ft. Robot Koch) Nostalgia One (ft. U2) Palace Religion Remedy Sandcastles The Chain Wolves

How Does That Grab You? (2030) All I Have To Do Is Dream Bound Build Me Up Buttercup But Not For Me Heal The World I Fall In Love Too Easily If I Had You I’ll Be There I’m A Ruin I’m Gonna Find Another You Immortal It’s My Party Look For The Silver Lining Make You Feel My Love My Funny Valentine Only Hope Pink Matter Quickie Slow Dancing In A Burning Room Solo (ft. Andre 3000) The Touch Of Yours Lips Want You Back Wonder You Don’t Own Me

Katerina (2032) Bloodsport Boogieman Come To Mama Daddy Lessons (ft. Dixie Chicks) Don’t Fall In Love With Someone New Holding On Ivy Japanese Denim Killer Queen Landfill Land Locked Blues Leave Me Lonely (ft. Macy Gray) Like Real People Do My Favorite Faded Fantasy Pain Please Don’t Leave Me Regret Sinner’s Prayer Sober Stop The World Touch When You Were Young Who Knew Yellow Brick Road

Waiting To Exhale (2035) A Heartbreak All The Way Down Blood Dazed In Daydreams Delicate Elephant Everywhere I Go Freedom (ft. Kentorey Johnson) Guiding Light Heart Beats Slow I Don’t Want To Change You In Chains Love Me Like I’m Not Made Of Stone Medicine No Such Thing One Flight Down Pink + White Put Your Number In My Phone Rootless Tree Run Say It To Me Now Ship To Wreck The Animals Were Gone You Don’t Have To Go

The Diary Of Nina (2038) Big Jet Plane Blackbird Burning Love Clementine Color Me In Creature Fear Dogs Don’t Know Why Falling Slowly Flightless Bird, American Mouth Gravity Happily He Was Too Good To Me Love Has No Pride Lua My Ideal Paper Aeroplane Slow Dancing In A Burning Room Stand Tall Strong The Long Day Is Over The Moon Song Time After Time Waiting On The World To Change

Glassheart (2040) All This And Heaven Too A Woman’s Worth Believe In You And Me Follow Rivers Hardest Of Hearts Honeymoon Avenue I Am Every Woman It’s Always You Like You’ll Never See Me Again Never Let Me Go One Night Only Picture Me Gone Radioactive Run To You The Light Is On Tired Of Being Alone Tomorrow (ft. Tame Impala) Valley Of The Dolls Want You Back You’re Still My Man

Bird Of Happiness (2045) Alterlife Always Be My Baby Anytime You Need A Friend Can’t Let Go Cosmic Love Drumming Song Falling I Don’t Wanna Cry I’m Not Calling You A Liar Lay All Your Love On Me Like Someone In Love Living Dead My All One Summer Night Shoot The Moon Suspicious Mind Take Me To The River The State Of Dreaming Wildest Dreams Without You

Listen To My Blues (2050) Ain’t No Way Buy The Stars Cold Cold Heart Do You? Embraceable You How Deep Is The Ocean? Hypocrates I’d Rather Go Blind I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) I Want You I Was Here Lipstick Long Long Way Love T.K.O My Future Just Passed Too Much Heaven Valerie Voila What’s New? You Light Up My Life

Collaborations

2015 You Know You Like It (ft. DJ Snake)

2017 24k Magic (ft. Bruno Mars) Loyalty (ft. Kentorey Johnson)

2019 Get Lucky (ft. Daft Punk) Lose Yourself (ft. Daft Punk)

2020 Sensual Seduction (ft. Cardi B)

2022 FourFiveSeconds (ft. Paul McCartney and Rihanna)

2026 Digital Love (ft. Daft Punk) I Feel It Coming (ft. Daft Punk)

2031 Lost On The Way Home (ft. Chromeo)

2034 Beautiful (ft. Miguel)

2039 Stay (ft. Mikky Ekko)

2045 Empire State Of Mind (ft. Kentorey Johnson)

2058 How Deep Is Your Love (ft. The Bird And The Bee)

Soundtracks

Skyfall (2016) Skyfall

Black Panther (2018) All Of The Stars (ft. Kentorey Johnson)

Call Me By Your Name (2019) Redbone

La La Land (2021) City Of Stars I Won’t Say I’m In Love The Audition

Her (2024) The Moon Song

Breakfast At Tifanny’s (2026) La Vi En Rose Moon River Once Upon A Dream

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (2033) The Bells Of Notre Dame

Pocahontas (2037) Colors Of The Wind If I Never Knew You Just Around The Riverbend Savages (Part One) Savages (Part Two)

Funny Girl (2042) A Piece Of Sky Don’t Rain On My Parade My Man The Man That Got Away Why Don’t You Do Right?

Anastasia (2046) Journey To The Past Learn To Do It Once Upon A December

The Nightmare Before Christmas (2048) Finale Kidnap The Sandy Claws Sally’s Song

The Prince Of Egypt (2057) Deliver Us When You Believe

Filmography (movies)

Call Me By Your Name (2019) La La Land (2021) Her (2024) Breakfast At Tiffany’s (2026) In The Mood For Love (2027) Almost Famous (2031) The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (2033) Funny Girl (2042) Two Days, One Night (2044) Anastasia (2046) The Nightmare Before Christmas (2048) I Am Love (2053) The Prince Of Egypt (2057) Amour (2084)

Filmography (television series)

Pocahontas (2037)

Theatre

Lés Miserables (2013)

Covers (on YouTube)

2011 Everytime by Britney Spears. Like I’m Gonna Lose You by John Legend.

2012 E.T by Katy Perry. Paparazzi by Lady Gaga.

Cover performances

Super Bowl (2015) Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

American Music Awards (2016) Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn (with Cheryl Lynn).

BBC Radio 1 (2017) Hands To Myself by Selena Gomez.

Grammy Awards (2018) Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (with Pentatonix).

BBC Radio 1 (2024) Bad Romance by Lady Gaga.

NBA All-Star (2032) Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

BBC Radio 1 (2035) Hold It Against Me by Britney Spears.

MTV Music Video Awards (2039) My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion.

Super Bowl (2042) Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.

Partners

Rodrigo Simas (2012) Tidiou M’Baye (2014-2016) Adam Kovic (2017-2018) Sho Wara (2019-) *married in 2024

Children

Dario Wara (2029) Isabela Wara (2031) Luna Wara (2034) Anton Wara (2034)

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Book Blitz: Grand Finale: A Cowboy to Keep by Karen Rock (Giveaway)

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Book Tour Grand Finale for

A Cowboy to Keep

By Karen Rock

We hope you enjoyed the tour! If you missed any of the stops, go back and check them out...

Launch - Note from the Author

Best of all, this novel is the prequel to my ROCKY MOUNTAIN COWBOYS series that starts November 1, 2017. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COWBOY series chronicles the lives and loves of Jack's ranching family, the Cades (hot-tempered, passionate rough-riding rebels) and their neighbors, the Lovelands, (laconic, stubborn, gritty loners), with whom they've feuded for over a hundred years. They are loyal, strong and determined cowboys who work hard, play harder and love forever. I know you’ll fall in love with them as much as I have!

Christy's Cozy Corners - Dani’s 10 Tips to Running a Dude Ranch

Howdy all! Dani Crawford, stable manager at the Mountain Sky Dude Ranch outside of Denver, Colorado has learned a lot on the job and she’s ready to share her tips to running a dude ranch... 1. Carefully plan your horse line-up. Keep horses that don’t like each other apart, pair the right horse with the right human and always put the gassy horse in the back- lol.

Rockin' Book Reviews - Review

"This is a tale of secrets, judgement, redemption, mystery, suspense and romance. , . . This was a very enjoyable book to relax with."

Katie's Clean Book Collection - Excerpt

Jack rolled his eyes skyward and his chest rose and fell. “Ma’am. I have no quarrel with you. Let me have my gun and I’ll be on my way.”

Dani blew out a breath. “Kick it over here.” He did, and the Glock skidded to a stop at her feet. “Don’t move unless you want your head blown off.” At his nod, she snatched it up and straightened, her rifle still trained on the trespasser. “I could shoot you. It’s the law.” “But you won’t.” He lowered his arms and crossed them.

Bookworm Nation - Review

"I really enjoyed this one. I I thought the plot and setting were a lot of fun. I also really enjoyed the characters of Dani and Jack."

I Am A Reader - Things Bounty Hunters Hear

Jack’s been chasing criminals since bond jumpers gunned down his little brother two years ago. He wants retribution, but most of all he wants redemption since he blames himself for not protecting his sibling like he should have, as an older brother. Life on the road is hard, but he won’t quit until he takes as many lowlifes off the streets as possible so that no families have to suffer as his have. Here’s a sample of what he hears every day on the job:

1. “You’ve got the wrong guy.”

Nicole's Book Musings - Excerpt

Dani’s stomach fluttered at Jack’s appreciative look, then he strode down the hill. When she hustled after him, he stopped at the base. “What are you doing?”

“Going with you.”

“Sorry, sweetheart, it’s too dangerous.”

With Love for Books - Review

"Karen Rock writes about a beautiful ranch with stunning horses situated in a former mining area. There are many places for a criminal to hide, both on and close to the premises, and while Jackson and Dani visit them because they're looking for someone, I could still enjoy the vivid descriptions of the amazing countryside, a combination I liked a lot. A Cowboy to Keep is an original love story. It's filled with suspense and at the same time it's really romantic. I loved this fabulous story with many unexpected twists and turns."

Reading Is My SuperPower - Interview

Around here I like to say that reading is my superpower. If YOU had a superpower, what would it be? Karen: Hmmmm… there are so many good ones that I wish I had… I would love to fly. Sometimes I really, really wish I could make myself invisible. Also, it’d be fun to morph into different animals, like dolphins or eagles, and get to see their worlds. But, if I’m true to who I am, my superpower would be storytelling because I believe in the power of stories to uplift us and transport us from our everyday lives. I’m a big believer in hope and positivity and faith and I hope my books give that to my readers.

Urban Book Reviews - Review

"The book was intense. Sweet, hot, and intriguing. I couldn’t stop reading it. Karen Rock has created two characters that will never be forgotten. An emotional attachemwnt occurs once the book is read. Once, one reads this, it will be hard to let go. Addictive, well-written, and highly engaging. Overall, I highly recommend this romance to readers worldwide."

The Silver Dagger Scriptorium - Jackson’s 10 Tips to Courting a Cowgirl

Howdy! Jack here. Tracking bandits is easier than chasing cowgirls. When I first lady eyes on Dani, my heart about stopped beating. Of course, she’d pulled a gun on me for snooping around the dude ranch, so that might have been a contributing factor. Still, I knew right then and there I wouldn’t rest until I’d swept her off her feet and into my arms. I don’t love often, but I love hard and I knew she was the only woman for me. Here are my tips on how best to court a strong, gutsy cowgirl like Dani: 1. Don’t leave home without your wranglers and your cowboy hat. And a little face scruff never hurt none, neither.

Hearts & Scribbles - Excerpt

“Thought you were waiting for my signal.” Dani’s voice was breathy. “If I waited any longer, I’d be drawing social security.” “Ha-ha,” she said slowly, so Jack understood exactly how funny she thought him, and, contrarily, wouldn’t suspect that she really did find him amusing. No more flirting.

Brooke Blogs - Review

"A Cowboy to Keep was such an enjoyable book. Between Dani’s past catching up to her, the chase for Smiley, and even more twists and turns, you will find yourself staying up late to finish this one. I liked the suspense and I really liked the romance. It was tender, sweet, and believable. If you like sweet, wholesome romance plus suspense, then you will enjoy A Cowboy to Keep by Karen Rock."

Okie Dreams Book Reviews - Review

"If you’re looking for a terrific contemporary romance with a good dabble of suspense mixed in, pick up a copy of A Cowboy to Keep by Karen Rock. It’s a great read and the perfect prequel story to what promises to be a stellar new series: Rocky Mountain Cowboys."

Falling Leaves - Excerpt

Jack. When he smiled, Dani couldn’t help smiling. When his face turned sad, something inside her broke a little. She wished she’d met him years ago, before she’d gone left instead of right, taken the wrong turns that kept her from ever traveling beside him.

But she had him for now and she’d make the most of it.

Paulette's Papers - Jackson’s 10 Tips to Tracking Down a Criminal

Hey all. Jack here. I’ve been tracking bond-jumpers since my brother’s murderers skipped out on their court appearance. This cowboy’s picked up a few tips for tracking down criminals: 1. A little menace goes a long way in persuading reluctant witnesses to talk.

Getting Your Read On - Review

"In addition to romance, this book has a bit of danger, mystery and suspense to liven things up. . . . It's hard to resist a good cowboy story!"

Thoughts of a Blonde - Excerpt

All her feelings for him—hot and beautiful in her heart—dissolved on her tongue, strange, new and inexpressible. He twined his fingers in hers, his thumb circling the center of her palm, slowly, and Dani disintegrated.

Becky on Books - Interview

Where did the inspiration for this book come from? I’m a huge fan of westerns, especially ones with renegade heroes like Jack Cade. Those dark, conflicted cowboys tempt the good gal in all of us who hope to tame these strong, fierce men. I was also inspired by the idea that sometimes the person who most needs to forgive us for our past mistakes is ourselves. Both Jack and Dani have troubled pasts and their path to love requires them to confront, and forgive those mistakes before they can be ready for their happily-ever-after. I always want my characters to earn their happy endings and when Jack and Dani finally get there, it’s all the sweeter for the challenges they overcame.

Book Reviews - Review

"I loved this story by Karen Rock. . . . If you love cowboys, horses, and adventure, you will love A Cowboy to Keep."

Heidi Reads... - Excerpt

And then he pulled back, his eyes on her, his expression a silent question she couldn’t answer. Instead, she reached up and kissed his scar, wanting him to know that it made him beautiful to her. How much he meant to her. How every atom of her wanted to be here with him.

He angled his head and kissed her once more, slowly and tenderly.

Fire and Ice Book Reviews - Review

"FANTASTIC!!! Another fantastic read by Karen Rock. This story not only had the chemistry between Dani and Jackson but had tons of twists and turns some that I didn't see coming. "

Mel's Shelves - Reasons to Vacation on a Dude Ranch

The first time I learned about dude ranches was in a funny movie titled CITY SLICKERS with Jack Palance, playing a tough as nails cowboy, and a three city boys, comedians Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby and Daniel Stern, who are hopelessly out of their element after they sign on for a cattle drive. Watching the grandeur of the West, the freedom and sense of independence life on the range can give, I’ve always known two things: 

1. I would someday visit and/or live out west and I would write a book set here.

Lola's Reviews - Review

"If you’re looking for a great slow building romance with a well done, but subtle suspense element I would definitely recommend this book. There was so much I enjoyed about this from the realistic and interesting main character to the wonderful setting, the suspense element which kept me on my toes and wondering about people their motivations and some side characters that made the story complete. The romance feels real and these two were so great together. This might be my favorite book by this author yet and if I am correct this is the first book in a new series!"

Zerina Blossom's Books - Interview

What was your favorite chapter (or part) to write and why? My favorite chapter is always the Happily-Ever-After chapter. I put my characters through quite a bit before we reach the ending and it makes the final scene the sweetest of all because we know that the hero and heroine have truly earned that joy. It’s that smiling through tears part of the book and I can’t wait to write those scenes!

Don't forget to enter the fabulous giveaway below, if you haven't already...

A Cowboy to Keep

by Karen Rock Contemporary Romance

Paperback & ebook, 384 pages February 7th 2017 by Harlequin

Can't stop running from the past Dani Crawford has a secret…and if bounty hunter Jackson Cade finds out, he could ruin everything. The scarred yet handsome cowboy has tracked a dangerous criminal to the dude ranch Dani manages, and to get rid of Jack she'll have to help him catch his man. But the closer they get to cornering their quarry the more Dani wants Jack to stay. Spending time with him is making her long for things she can never have thanks to a past mistake. And if the truth comes out she may be spending her future behind bars rather than safe in her cowboy's arms…

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About the Author

In a quest to provide her ELA students with quality reading material, educator Karen Rock read everything out there and couldn't wait to add her voice to the genre. In addition to her work as a Young Adult romance novelist, she's now an author for Harlequin's Heartwarming line and thrilled to pen stories that moms can share with their teenage daughters. She's loved Harlequin books since she spent summers going through her grandmother's Presents books that she passed along in paper grocery bags each year. As half of the writing duo J.K. Rock, Karen also pens young adult romance. When she's not busy writing, Karen enjoys scouring estate sales for vintage books, cooking her grandmother's family recipes, reinventing her gardens to suit her moods and occasionally rescuing local wildlife from neighborhood cats. She lives in the Adirondack Mountain region with her husband, her very appreciated beta-reader daughter, and two Cavalier King cocker spaniels, who have yet to understand the concept of "fetch" though they know a lot about love. For more information about Karen's upcoming books, check out her website.

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