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Every summer, people flock to Maryland to eat blue crabs. Named for their brilliant sapphire-colored claws, blue crab is one of the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay. The scientific name for blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, means “beautiful savory swimmer.” In restaurants and at home, diners pile steamed and seasoned blue crabs in the middle of a table covered in paper. Then, using small mallets, knives, bare hands and fingers, they break open the hard shells and extract the juicy meat from inside. It is a messy experience, especially with Old Bay seasoning and beer known locally as Natty Bohs, one that is quintessentially Maryland. Though many people know firsthand how difficult it is to pick and clean crab meat, they often don’t realize how crab is processed when it is sold in stores already picked and cleaned. Most people also may not know that crab picking is a livelihood for many, mainly poor, women. For generations, African American women from Maryland’s rural, maritime communities labored for crab houses on the Eastern Shore. Today, fewer than 10 crab houses are left on the Shore. The workforce consists of mainly female migrant workers from Mexico who do the grueling job of picking crab for eight to nine hours a day, from late spring to early fall. They make on average of US$2.50 to $4.00 for every pound of crabmeat they pick. That pay is roughly one-tenth to one-twelfth of the wholesale price of one pound – or about a half of a kilogram – of the seafood they pick, which is $35 to $44. In comparison, the Maryland minimum wage is $13.25 an hour, while the federal minimum wage is $7.25.

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While towers may be the most iconic version of a lighthouse, the East Coast of the United States, and in particular the Chesapeake Bay (where shores were more likely to be sandy or muddy then rocky), often made use of a different design: the screw pile lighthouse.

Above: screw pile lighthouse in Mobile Bay.

Here’s the building schematics from the Drum Point Lighthouse, pictured left in its current location at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons Island, MD, and shown right in an aerial photograph taken in 1925.

The inside is tiny, but for long stretches of time housed not just the lighthouse keeper, but his wife and children as well.

Rooms in a Lighthouse

Although the buildings of lighthouses differ depending on their location and purpose, they generally have common components. However, a distinction must also be made between a lighthouse station consisting of the lighthouse and all the outbuildings such as the lighthouse keeper's house, the fuel house, the boathouse and the building for fog signalling, i.e. a land station, and an inhabited lighthouse as it was found at sea.

Sections of Bell Rock and Skerryvore Lighthouses, date 1884

Skerryvore is a remote reef that lies off the west coast of Scotland, 12 miles (19 kilometres) south-west of the island of Tiree. Skerryvore is best known as the name given to the lighthouse on the skerry, built with some difficulty between 1838 and 1844 by Alan Stevenson.

The Bell Rock Lighthouse, off the coast of Angus, Scotland, is the world's oldest surviving sea-washed lighthouse. It was built between 1807 and 1810 by Robert Stevenson on the Bell Rock (also known as Inchcape) in the North Sea, 11 miles (18 km) east of the Firth of Tay. Standing 35 metres (115 ft) tall, its light is visible from 35 statute miles (56 km) inland.

If you are only dealing with an inhabited tower, you usually have the following rooms in it. Please note that, apart from the lantern room, there is no standardised scheme and the rooms were often arranged differently.

The lantern room is the glazed housing at the top of the lighthouse that contains the lamp and the lens. The glass panes are held in place by vertical or diagonal metal rungs. A lightning conductor and an earthing system, which are connected to the metal roof of the dome, ensure that any lightning strikes are safely discharged.

Sections of the Eddystone Lighthouse of 1759 and 1884

Immediately below the lantern room is usually a guard room where fuel and other supplies were stored and where the keeper prepared the lanterns for the night and often kept watch. The clockwork (for turning the lenses) was also located there. On a lighthouse there is often an open platform, the gallery, outside the watchroom (main gallery) or the lantern room (lantern gallery). It was mainly used to clean the outside of the lantern room windows. Below this was a living room, bedroom, possibly a separate kitchen, if not a cooking area was accommodated in the living room. In addition, there were often several storage rooms, an oil room (where the oil for the lantern were storaged) and a coal room. And if you're wondering where the bathroom was - well there wasn't one, there was a wash bowl, possibly a wooden tub for an occasional bath, but rarely, and chamber pots in the bedroom.

Life in a lighthouse at sea was not easy and managed to bring many an old sea dog to his knees. The lighthouse keepers on land had it much easier.

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After spending the first 20 years of his life in slavery, Frederick Douglass became a renowned author and orator and a towering figure in the movement to abolish slavery in America. Photograph By Hulton Archive, Getty Images

'This Is Not A Lesson In Forgiveness.' Why Frederick Douglass Met With His Former Enslaver.

A Firm Believer in the Equality of All People, the Great Orator Practiced what he Preached.

— By Daryl Austin | Published: December 2, 2020

The year 2020 will be remembered as a perfect storm of traumas. A global pandemic crashed on every shore. Politics rattled America. And a long-overdue racial reckoning began.

In the midst of this tumult, one name has emerged again and again—a man, it seems, destined to inform both his time and ours. Frederick Douglass once faced a reckoning of his own, and his words and deeds still teach us today.

Before becoming one of America's Great Abolitionists, Writers ✍️, Orators, and Icons, Frederick Douglass spent the first 20 years of his life in bondage. Born into slavery in Talbot County, Maryland, in February 1818, he was enslaved by multiple people during his first two decades. But none affected him like Captain Thomas Auld.

The son of an American Army commander during the War of 1812, Auld became a Prominent Local Shipbuilder and Pious Christian. He inherited enslaved people through his First Wife, Lucretia, and quickly adapted to the ways of slavery, becoming a Cruel Master.

In one of three autobiographies Douglass wrote, he recalls his time on the Auld plantation as "The Scene of Some of My Saddest Experiences of Slave Life." He wrote that Auld "subjected me to his will, made property of my body and soul, reduced me to a chattel, hired me out to a noted slave breaker to be worked like a beast and flogged into submission....”

In 1838, after being passed around the Auld family and ending up back with the cruel captain, Douglass escaped the bonds of slavery disguised as a sailor and armed with false papers and a train ticket to the free North.

For the next 40-plus years, Auld remained a distant spectator as Douglass became one of the most famous and influential figures of his generation. Through mutual acquaintances, Auld was aware of Douglass's best-selling books, read the many tributes to Douglass in newspaper after newspaper, and heard of the venues packed with people yearning to hear the master orator. Perhaps he even learned how much President Lincoln depended on Douglass's insights and friendship.

In 1848 Douglass published an open letter to his “Old Master” Thomas Auld in which he denounced slaveholders as “Agents of Hell” and called for the equal treatment of all people. Almost 30 years later Auld, nearing death, invited Douglass to meet with him. Photograph By Library of Congress, The Frederick Douglass Papers at the Library of Congress (Left) and Photograph By Dickson J. Preston, Johns Hopkins Press/Archives of Maryland (Right)

Douglass and his former enslaver didn't come face to face again until 1877, when Auld was 81. Sick and palsied, Auld knew he didn't have much time left to make peace with his past. He sent his servant to invite the famous statesman to return to Auld’s home on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay once more.

Douglass accepted the invitation right away. The moment he arrived at Auld's home was “the first time that a black man had ever entered a white man home in St. Michaels by the front door, as an honored guest,” notes historian Dickson Preston, author of Young Frederick Douglass.

Douglass describes the encounter at length in his final autobiography. He remembers "holding [Auld's] hand" and engaging in "friendly conversation." When Auld addressed him as "Marshal Douglass" (Douglass was then serving as U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia), he corrected him, saying, “not Marshal, but Frederick to you, as formerly.” Those words caused Auld to “shed tears” and show “deep emotion.” For his part, Douglass writes that “seeing the circumstances of his condition affected me deeply, and for a time choked my voice and made me speechless.”

Near the end of the emotional meeting, Douglass asked Auld what he thought about his running away four decades before. “Frederick,” Auld responded, “I always knew you were too smart to be a slave. Had I been in your place I should have done as you did.” Touched by the answer, Douglass replied, “I did not run away from you, but from slavery.”

Such a warm exchange between two men with their history may be difficult to imagine from a 21st-century perspective. As was frequently the case with Douglass, however, there’s more to the encounter than meets the eye.

“Douglass shows us in this meeting that it is possible to carry oneself with dignity and to obey the dictates of justice, while still showing respect and kindness towards even those who have committed injustice toward you,” says Timothy Sandefur, a Douglass biographer and an adjunct scholar with the Cato Institute, a libertarian research institute in Washington, D.C.

But showing respect and kindness and forgetting past transgressions aren't the same thing. “Any interpretation of this encounter that says Black people need to suck it up and forgive white people (I would add: White Trash Human Feces) in order to have peace misses the mark completely,” says Noelle Trent, Director for Collections and Education at the National Civil Rights Museum. “This is not a lesson in forgiveness. This is a lesson in personal reconciliation.”

Douglass was “the most photographed American of the 19th century,” says David Blight, a Douglass biographer. This portrait of the elder statesman was made around 1879. When criticized for his willingness to dialogue with slaveholders, Douglass replied, “I would unite with anybody to do right; and with nobody to do wrong.” Photograph By Corbis, Getty Images

Part of that reconciliation came for Douglass by recognizing how far he'd come in his time away from Auld.

“This meeting was, in a way, a victory lap for Douglass,” says Ka'mal McClarin, a historian with the National Parks Service. “Douglass wanted to show Auld who he became after he was free of the constraints of slavery. The rest of the world had gotten to know the elder statesman, the Victorian gentleman, the United States Marshal; this was the moment when the man who ran away and the man who returned finally came full circle.”

One thing Douglass may have hoped to gain from reuniting with Auld was insight into his own family roots.

“Douglass never learned who his father really was,” says David Blight, Professor of History at Yale University and Author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom. “He was seeking knowledge of his paternity, and sought to know who his kinfolk were.”

Douglass also wanted to address how he had publicly denigrated Auld over the years. "He Had Made Thomas Auld a Lowlife Boak Bollocks Senile Oaf Famous American 🇺🇸 Villain 🦹," says John Stauffer, a Douglass scholar and professor at Harvard University.

Indeed, in his final autobiography, Douglass acknowledges that "I had traveled through the length and breadth of this country and of England [to] hold up this conduct of his...to make his name and his deeds familiar to the world in four different languages."

Though Douglass never expressed regret for telling the World what Auld had done, he did say he never wished "to do him injustice" and "entertain[ed] no malice" towards Auld.

“This meeting teaches a powerful lesson on rapprochement,” says Stauffer, the Harvard professor. “Douglass lived by a creed that in God's eyes, all humans are equal. Douglass was once small and Auld great; now Douglass [was] great and Auld small. As such, Douglass treating Auld as his equal further reflects Douglass's emphasis on equality: on treating all people as equals, with respect.”

In describing the encounter in his autobiography, Douglass says as much himself: “Here we were...in a sort of final settlement of past differences, preparatory to [Auld’s] stepping into his grave, where all distinctions are at an end, and where the great and the small, the slave and his master, are reduced to the same level.”

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Nautical Nuptials: The Ultimate Guide to Chesapeake Bay Wedding Venues

Introduction:

Chesapeake Bay, with its sweeping vistas and maritime charm, stands as an exquisite backdrop for couples envisioning nautical-themed weddings. The bay's shores are dotted with diverse wedding venues, each offering a unique blend of waterfront beauty and romantic ambiance. In this comprehensive guide, we will navigate through the various options available for couples seeking the perfect Chesapeake Bay wedding venues, ensuring their nuptials are infused with the spirit of the sea.

1. Lighthouses by the Bay:

Begin your nautical wedding journey by considering the allure of lighthouses along Chesapeake Bay. These iconic structures provide a distinctive maritime touch to your special day. Couples can exchange vows with the bay's panoramic views as a backdrop, while the lighthouse adds a touch of history and nautical charm. Popular choices include Cove Point Lighthouse in Lusby and the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, both offering an intimate and maritime-inspired setting for couples seeking a unique ceremony.

2. Yacht Clubs for Seafaring Elegance:

For couples with a penchant for seafaring elegance, yacht clubs along Chesapeake Bay present a perfect choice. These venues often boast expansive decks overlooking the bay, providing a stunning setting for ceremonies and receptions alike. Whether it's the Annapolis Yacht Club or the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, yacht clubs offer a blend of sophistication and nautical allure. Couples can celebrate their love surrounded by sleek yachts and the gentle lapping of the bay's waters.

3. Beachfront Bliss:

Embrace the relaxed and carefree atmosphere of a beachfront wedding along Chesapeake Bay's shores. Sandy beaches provide a natural and romantic setting for ceremonies with toes in the sand and waves as the backdrop. Venues like Herrington on the Bay in North Beach or Sandy Cove Ministries in North East offer the perfect blend of coastal charm and waterfront beauty. Beachfront weddings provide an ideal canvas for couples seeking a laid-back yet picturesque celebration.

4. Historic Waterfront Estates:

Step into the pages of history by choosing a historic waterfront estate for your Chesapeake Bay wedding. These venues often feature grand architecture, lush gardens, and sweeping lawns leading to the water's edge. The Historic Kent Manor Inn in Stevensville and the William Paca House and Garden in Annapolis are examples of venues that offer a timeless and elegant setting. Couples can exchange vows surrounded by the charm of bygone eras while enjoying the bay's tranquil beauty.

5. Bay Cruises for Nautical Romance:

Elevate your wedding celebration by taking to the waters with a bay cruise. Whether it's an intimate ceremony aboard a sailboat or a grand celebration on a luxurious yacht, bay cruises provide a unique and dynamic experience. The Chesapeake Bay Beach Club offers a range of cruise options for couples seeking to tie the knot with the bay as their witness. Bay cruises allow couples and their guests to revel in the nautical romance of Chesapeake Bay while enjoying unparalleled views and maritime luxury.

6. Quaint Waterfront Inns:

For a cozy and intimate nautical wedding, consider the charm of waterfront inns along Chesapeake Bay. These venues often offer a blend of comfort and seaside allure, providing a picturesque setting for more intimate gatherings. The Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels and The Tidewater Inn in Easton are examples of waterfront inns that capture the essence of nautical romance. Couples can enjoy a more secluded celebration while still savoring the bay's tranquil surroundings.

Conclusion:

Chesapeake Bay stands as a treasure trove of nautical wedding venues, offering couples a diverse range of options to bring their maritime dreams to life. Whether you envision exchanging vows by a historic lighthouse, on the deck of a yacht club, amidst the sandy shores, within the grandeur of a historic waterfront estate, aboard a bay cruise, or in the quaint embrace of a waterfront inn, Chesapeake Bay provides the perfect stage for your nautical nuptials.

As couples embark on the journey of selecting their Chesapeake Bay wedding venue, the key lies in aligning the choice with their vision of a nautical-inspired celebration. Each venue offers a unique charm, but all share the common thread of the bay's timeless beauty. Whether you opt for the historical grandeur, beachfront simplicity, seafaring elegance, or intimate charm, Chesapeake Bay's nautical wedding venues ensure that your special day is infused with the romance and allure of the sea. In choosing the perfect venue, couples set sail on a journey where every wave becomes a part of their love story, making their nuptials an unforgettable celebration of maritime romance.

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Top 5 Halifax museums/area attractions?

Hello I am so sorry you must have sent this AGES ago but I am only now receiving it?? Thanks tumblr dot com!! ANYWAY without even further ado!!

1. Point Pleasant Park

I cannot recommend this spot enough. This is my favourite place to go in the entire city. You have the harbour, the forest, old forts and batteries (Cambridge Battery, the Prince of Wales martello tower to name a couple), and so many little coves and passageways to explore. There are cannons that have been left on the grounds from the days when Halifax was a garrison town, and if you're a cannon enthusiast like I am this is perfect for you!! There are also monuments like the Salior's Memorial, the anchor from the HMCS Bonaventure, and a commemorative cairn to celebrate the arrival of HMS Shannon with Chesapeake. You cannot have a bad time at Point Pleasant Park, especially when you can see harbour seals from the shore!! Here is a sample of what you can see from Sailor's Memorial Way

2. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Now this is THE museum I recommend to everyone. They've got the old lens from the Sambro Lighthouse (oldest light in North America!!), a lengthy exhibit on the Halifax Explosion, the history of seafaring and ships that Halifax has seen through the centuries, even a deck chair from the Titanic! And a Franklin display but sadly it's very small. Other artifacts include an iron cage from when pirates were hanged on Black Rock Beach (re: Point Pleasant Park), HMS Shannon's bell, Chesapeake's cooking kettle, a snuffbox made from Shannon's timbers, the figurehead from the Saladin (ship of the famous mutiny), and so so so much more. If you ever come to Halifax this is NOT a place to pass up!

3. Citadel Hill

Okay okay I know this one is super generic and EVERYONE comes here, but there is a good reason for that! There is HISTORY on this hill. First, there is a noon gun that fires every single day, it is funny to watch tourists jump at the sound but tbh I have been known to do so as well. This fort provides its visitors with reenactments of how life was inside its walls in 1867. In fact the rifles used by the sentries are actually from 1862! There's an army museum, a museum of Halifax from 1749-present, and plenty of tours one may find themselves on! There's even ghost walks during October, because it's also SUPER HAUNTED. So keep that in mind when you visit the Hill.

4. Camp Hill Cemetery/Old Burying Ground

Listen, if I'm gonna rec activities and sights there will inevitably be a cemetery or two on the list. First we have Camp Hill Cemetery, a huge Victorian graveyard that is the final resting place of such icons as Alexander Keith, Viola Desmond, and- who is that- Abraham Gesner, inventor of kerosene!! A walk through Camp Hill (across from the Black Window house of local folklore, @ghosstkid sound familiar? ;) ) is sure to satisfy your creepy side and is also quite charming, it is without a doubt one of the best spots in town.

The Old Burying Ground, also known as St. Paul's Cemetery, is the original cemetery for the city of Halifax since 1749. The graves in this cemetery are hundreds of years old and home to midshipman John Samwell and boatswain William Stevens of the Shannon, and even once was the temporary resting place of Chesapeake's captain Lawrence. There is so much history in this little plot (no pun intended) of land!

5. The Public Gardens

Yes yes another popular destination, but I promise you it's beautiful! Originally used as a landfill in Victorian times, the gardens have become a staple of regular city life. The flowers look as lovely as they smell, the ducks are always on the move, and the swans (yes the swans) are always preening! If youd like you can get a snack and refreshments from the Gardens' own cafe, and if you're lucky you can catch a live performance on the grounds or in the bandstand! Since this park is in the middle of a city block, it's a lovely shortcut to take and also right across from Camp Hill!

So basically what I'm saying is come experience Halifax

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Hannibal Fic Recs

hiddenembers07: I’m new to the hannibal fandom so any recs for fics I would love to hear? 😊

Oh boy, do I ever. Firstly, let me point you to this list of “iconic hannibal recs” for a list format of the prominent fics in the fandom. I have not included any fics that are already on that list. Most of the fics listed here I’ve found by tag mining and creeping on people’s bookmark lists and they’re in no particular order. All are complete. So, enjoy!

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A Great and Gruesome Height by mokuyoubi (E | 115k) Post s3e13. Murder Husbands. This is a masterpiece. The writing is beautiful and entrancing. The plot is engaging and respectably tense without overshadowing the enthralling character and relationship development. The growth and malleability of both Will and Hannibal are shown in such a lovely way. Definitely a must read. 

Morphology (series) by Finely Honed (E | 93k) s1 AU. “Hannibal's fascination with Will prompts him to attempt the impossible—giving up killing in order to better explore the possibility of a relationship with Will. Easier said than done.“ This is beautifully written and wonderfully angsty while not being TOO much. Seriously can’t believe I haven’t read this before. Contains: murder family feels, excellent and unique characterizations, and lots of uhhh... smut. That's really good too.

On Through the Shallows by MajorEnglishEsquire (E | 33k) Post s3e13. “Hannibal has decided to want dog hair and mechanic's grease and damp sheets. Or, rather, he's decided he doesn't much mind cleaning those up. He needed someone to fuck him up. He fucked Will up and he wants to get fucked up right back.” Will works through the limbo between the moral man he was before and the free one he is becoming. Hannibal works on sucking colorful bruises onto Will’s neck.

Odalisque (series) by drinkbloodlikewine & whiskeyandspite (E | 231k) Murderous Rent Boy!Will & uhhh... normal Hannibal. Underage warning. “There’s something deeply decadent about it, defiling such a luminous vehicle with something so cheap as smoke. The irony isn’t lost on Will as he slides across the velvet-soft lambskin leather seat. As far as could be from anyone who regularly visits this place, for these reasons. Slumming it. Not quite your typical rentboy situation.” What is there to say? Will is an underage serial killer with a rent-boy cover. Hannibal is Hannibal. They pick each other out as marks but they can’t quite kill each other. Kink ensues. Also, the development across this series is the most memorable thing about it, all kink aside (and there is a lot of it).

Faded Fantasy (and sequel) by Phenobarbital (E | 232k) Post s3e13. Slow Burn. “Hannibal navigates his way through Will's heterosexuality...” Okay. This is AWESOME. I feel like this was written specifically for me. It’s long as FUCK, but it’s ALL relationship development. It’s literally just >200k of pining and romancing and sexual tension and Hannibal being so incredibly smitten with Will that it’s painful for him. This deserves so much more clout. Literally, cannot recommend this journey of a fic enough. When their trust develops, it’s very rewarding.

As soft, as wide as air by BlackKnightSatellite (E | 191k) Post s3e13. Murder Husbands. Dark. Slow burn. A story of becoming in three acts. Beautifully written - poetic even. Plot driven without neglecting the necessary and heavy character development. This is a tragedy, not for Hannibal and Will, but for every mere mortal who has touched them. Will and Hannibal here burn bright and hot like a dying star, suspended in time. My descriptions aren’t usually this florid, but this epic truly deserves it. Will here is an avenging angel of hell, and Hannibal is as manipulating and devoted as he’s ever been. The pacing and plot are reminiscent of the show, and it’s lovely. Well worth reading. MCD warning does NOT apply to Hannibal or Will.

Daydreamer and the Shadow Man (series) by HigherMagic (E | 169k) “After Garrett Jacob Hobbs, Will can't reconcile Abigail's death. He's done - with all of it. He needs to escape, to return to the only place he has ever felt safe and wanted. That place ends up being a sleepy town on the other side of the Chesapeake Bay, where he spent one summer as a child, exchanging riddles and letters with his dearest friend: the Shadow Man.” This is BEAUTIFUL!! There’s identity porn, Dark/Semi-Dark Will, extremely devoted Hannibal, and so so so much love in this story. Please note there are strong themes of stalking/grooming in case that’s a trigger for you.

The First Condition of Immortality is Death by OneHandedBooks (E | 92k) Hannibal’s heart stopped for the first time after he’d dragged himself and Will out of the frigid ocean onto the rocky shore at the bottom of the bluff. Slow Burn. Lovely, poignant, emotional! Very atmospheric. Will and Hannibal heal from their fall. They take a boat to the Caribbean. <-- That’s all I have in my AO3 notes, but I actually find myself thinking about this fic all the time. I’ve read so many fics that are post 3x13, but this one and it’s little details still stand out to me.

Two Solitudes by emungere (E | 54k) Wonderful, intimate, and tender. Beautifully written and honest. Will cares for Hannibal after the cliff. They escape to Canada together, and they learn to trust and fit together. I’m always a bitch for survival/wilderness fics, and this scratches that itch.

The Infinitives Series by InfiniteCrisis (E | 93k) Post s3e13. Dark AF. An incredible take on Sub!Hannibal and Dom!Will. Will makes a cruel, cruel Dom here and some of this feels pretty fucked up, even for me. It works out though and I've read this through multiple times. PLEASE read the warnings though.

Veins As Fine As Rabbit Hair by lovetincture (E | 42k) “He also knows what Hannibal’s offering, and it’s not just anything. It's love and murder, pain and comfort, all of it mixed together in equal quantities and no way to have one without the other.” A slow burn and slow story (in such a good way). Will and Hannibal, after the fall. Very beautifully written, and their relationship growth is wonderful.

Authors that I love everything I’ve read by: HigherMagic // Whiskeyandspite // stratumgermanitivum // drinkbloodlikewine  // everybreathagift

Fics that I’ve loved enough to read aloud: “A Gentler Ending” by @damnslippyplanet​ // “daylight savings” by thebeespatella (@the-bees-patella) // “Pochée” by ElloPoppet (@lizabethl)

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Find more fic recommendations lists by myself and others  on my fanfiction blog here! Also check out my bookmarks on AO3!

I have SO many more fics that I love, so feel free to drop by my inbox if you need more reccomendations! This is just a very very very small sampling.

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Laci Mailey

Facts

15 November 1990

Canadian actress

Filmography

Jeanne [Falling Skies]

Jess [Chesapeake Shores]

Appearance

Light brown/ brown hair

Long hair

Blue eyes

1.57m

Roleplay

Playable: young adult

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