#it is Also me n sarah n rae

[flightlessangelwings]

Dive Bar Rockstar

Tommy Miller x fem!bartender!reader (no use of y/n)

Word count- 4.5k

Warnings- smut (18+ only!), mutual pining, bartender reader, alcohol mention, oral (f receiving), protected sex, first time together, praise kink, love confessions, feelings, playful banter, takes place in Texas since that’s where the Millers live but no specific place is described and reader’s origin is not mentioned

Notes- This is inspired by and dedicated to mi amor @rae-gar-targaryen who helped me come up with this idea based on Gabriel’s IG posts of him playing guitar and singing. She also cameos as the bar owner here too!! This fic is set in canon but I help it open if you wanted to interpret it as before the outbreak or if the outbreak never happened. I put a lot of love into this one and I love this little story so much so I hope y’all enjoy this!!

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The bar hustled with life as people packed in for a night of entertainment. It was the routine for a few months now: the first Friday of every month, the bar you worked at was graced by the town’s new favorite performer. Before that, it was usually more quiet; some nights you just barely made enough to cover your rent. But since a mysterious yet handsome man with his guitar started showing up, crowds started to form to see him perform.

��Hey there sweetheart,” the man you only knew as Tommy greeted you with a bright smile and a subtle wink, “Ready for another Friday night show?”

“Tommy,” you breathed with a grin, “You know I always look forward to the first Friday now,” you gestured to the quickly filling bar, “Best night of the month for us!”

Tommy flashed you a charming smile. He hadn’t meant for this routine to start. As he cradled his beloved guitar in his hands, he thought about how the odds brought him here. 

To you.

He loved playing guitar and singing for people, but at the same time it was something he wanted to keep close to himself. It was a secret that he even performed, not even Joel and Sarah knew about it. That was why Tommy traveled hours away and only played in places where no one knew him.

His plan worked for a long time. Tommy would drive out in a random direction on Friday nights after work until he was sure he was far enough to avoid anyone he could possibly know. The smaller and less crowded the bar, the better. It was his way of having it both ways: keeping his secret and playing his heart out on stage.

But then he found himself here. From the moment he walked in the door and you caught his eye, Tommy knew this was different. Something about you just drew him in and he was hooked even before he spoke a single word to you. And when he played that first night, he felt like it was singing for you and you alone.

As luck would have it, however, a large bachelorette party wandered in and the bar was suddenly packed in with people eager to hear him play. Even when he was done, the crowd chanted for more. So, before he left that night, the owner of the bar struck a deal with Tommy that he would come on the first Friday of every month. And between the overly generous pay and the chance to see you constantly, Tommy couldn’t turn it down.

“Well,” Tommy cleared his throat as he realized he was staring at you while lost in thought, “I’m always happy to see my favorite bartender again.” He couldn’t help but flirt with you a bit.

The way your smile lit up your face made Tommy’s heart flutter in his chest and your eyes darted from his face down to the bar a few times, “I’m always happy to see my favorite dive bar rockstar again,” you quipped back playfully as you grabbed a bottle of liquor and a mixer and made Tommy’s drink before he even had to ask, “Whiskey sour,” you slid it to him.

“Thanks sweetheart,” Tommy took the glass from you and his fingertips lingered against yours for just a moment longer than necessary. But he couldn’t help the way he just wanted to hold you and keep you close. With a nod, he left some money on the counter for his drink and turned to leave.

“Tommy,” you called out to him. When he turned around, you tossed a water bottle at him, which he caught seamlessly, “On the house. Gotta keep hydrated too,” you threw him a wink as well.

Tommy felt his chest tighten, but he fought to keep it hidden, “Thanks sweetheart,” he repeated himself as he cheered you with the water bottle and went to get set up. 

From the moment Tommy hit the tiny stage, the crowd cheered loudly, excited to see their favorite local performer once more. People rushed to get their drinks before he started playing, which made you busy until the first note rang through the air. Just as everyone else in the room was captivated by Tommy’s guitar and soulful singing voice, so were you. When you got a lull in drink orders, you leaned against the bar and just watched with a wistful look in your eyes.

He mostly played acoustic covers of songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Some nights, a drummer and second guitarist joined him, but tonight, Tommy was solo. The way Tommy sang from his heart mesmerized you. The way the spotlight hit his face showed the way he furrowed his brows from the emotions he felt in the songs. And the way his fingers nimbly played the guitar set your imagination ablaze.

But it wasn’t until he sang Aerosmith’s Dream On that you felt your heart flutter in your chest. The chords seemed to convey the exact way he felt and the passion in his voice when he belted the chorus enchanted you. It felt like everyone in the bar felt the same way too since no one seemed to move for the entirety of the song.

When that song was over, Tommy took a quick break for a sip of water and to speak to the crowd, “Thank y’all for coming out tonight!”

The crowd cheered and chanted his name.

“Alright alright,” Tommy’s cheeks flushed in a limelight as he calmed the crowd, “Special shout out to Miss Rae, the lovely owner who lets me come back again and again,” he gestured to your boss who stood at the end of the bar as the spotlight shined on her for a moment for her to wave before it went back to Tommy, “And be sure to tip your bartenders,” especially my favorite one, “They’ve been working hard all night,” his eyes landed right on you at the crowd applauded. 

Notes filled the room again- a familiar tune. You gasped as the notes danced around your heart, Selena’s Dreaming of You flowing from his lips and guitar. You were sure you imagined it, but every time Tommy played that song, it felt like he sang it for you. His eyes bore into yours as he sang, and your hands trembled under the weight of your nerves. But, as much as you wanted to stand and listen, a customer called out for a drink and you had to get back to work, the song continuing to play in the background like a comforting hug. 

*

It was late into the night when the last patron finally stumbled out the door and into the taxi you called for him. Busy nights were great for your paycheck, but you were exhausted by the end of the shift. You bid your coworker goodnight as he turned to leave as well, “I’ll lock up,” you told him, “Goodnight.”

A muffled goodnight echoed back from your equally tired fellow bartender and you let out a soft chuckle. But, as you closed the door and turned around expecting to find an empty bar, you let out a gasp when you saw Tommy lean against the bar.

“Tommy?!” the startle was apparent in your voice, “What are you still doing here? I thought you’d left.”

He let out a soft laugh, “Sorry, didn’t mean to scare ya,” he took a few steps towards you “I got swarmed by some groupies,” his tone dropped “Got busy in the bathroom…”

“Oh…” your face dropped as your gaze fell to the floor and your shoulders slumped, failing to hide your disappointment.

“Kidding, sweetheart!” Tommy couldn’t help the hearty laugh even if he felt a little bad for making you sad, “There’s only one gal I’ve got my eye on.” 

Your eyes snapped back to meet Tommy’s and you let out another soft gasp when he closed the gap between your bodies and cupped your face. Tenderly, he tilted your face towards his, “Can I walk you to your car, baby?” he asked in a low tone, “Gotta keep my favorite bartender safe.” 

“S-sure,” you stuttered, suddenly feeling nervous, “Let me just put this last crate away and lock up.”

“I got it, baby,” Tommy’s brightness filled the dimly lit room as he bolted for the large box that sat on the bar, “Where do you want this?” he asked as he lifted the heavy box with a huff.

“Oh,” you didn’t even realize the trance you fell in from Tommy’s actions. The skin on your face still burned where he gently touched it and you swore it sent tingles throughout your entire body. But you recovered yourself and rushed towards the back, “Right here,” you opened the door to the office and watched as Tommy’s muscles strained from carrying the box of supplies, “Thanks,” you breathed as his scent suddenly engulfed your senses again and the warmth from his body radiated a comfort unlike anything else.

Tommy grinned at you, “Shall we?” he gestured to the open space and waited for you to move, “Ladies first.”

“What a gentleman,” you gave him a slight curtsy to tease him back.

Tommy stayed at your side as you both left the now empty bar and you locked the back doors behind you. He seemed to be on guard, looking out for anyone who may be lingering in the shadows. But, the parking lot in the back was small, and your car was parked only a few feet from the door.

“Well, this is me,” you gestured to your car as you noticed the truck parked next to you, “This you?”

“Yep,” Tommy’s hands rested on his hips for a moment as he looked you up and down.

For several moments, the two of you stood awkwardly as you both fiddled with your clothes. Tension hung in the air between you as you both felt like the other had something to say, yet were too nervous to voice it. Tommy couldn’t help but think you were so beautiful in the moonlight, and he couldn’t take it anymore. It was now or never.

“Hey sweetheart?” he asked as he stepped closer and cupped your chin once more, gently guiding you to look into his eyes, “I gotta say… Seeing you is always the best part of my night…”

“Me too,” you breathed.

“Shit you’re so fuckin pretty,” Tommy sounded breathless, “Is…” he cleared his throat as his nerves crept up on him, “Can I ask you something?”

“Yeah?”

“Can I kiss you?”

“Yes.”

You expected him to move quickly and crash his lips into yours. But that’s not what happened. Tommy took his time, moving slowly and starting gently. His lips were soft and warm against yours, and you instinctively reached out for his collar to ground yourself as you surrendered to his kiss. His arms wrapped around you as he deepened the kiss, and he swallowed the soft moan you let out.

Breaking away for a breath, you rested your forehead against Tommy’ as you both swayed from side to side, dancing to the music that wasn’t there. You never wanted this moment to end. “It’s kinda late for you to drive back home,” you broke the comfortable silence, “You want to stay at my place tonight?”

Tommy grinned widely, “Baby, I thought you’d never ask.”

*

“Can I get you something you drink?” you asked as you felt the nerves creep up on you the moment you both entered your place. The drive was short since you lived close to the bar, and being apart from Tommy while he followed you in his truck made your heart ache for him. Even being apart for the short dive was enough to make you want him even more, though his headlights never left your rearview mirror. 

“I think you’ve made enough drinks tonight, sweetheart,” Tommy joked, “I’m good.”

Gathering some boldness, you smirked, “Good thing my boyfriend is out of town this weekend so we get the place to ourselves.”

Tommy’s eyes went wide, “Boyfriend?!”

You burst into laughter, “Kidding!” 

“That’s gettin’ me back for the groupie comment, isn’t it?” he put his hands on his hips as he chuckled softly. Tommy glanced down at the floor for a moment before his gaze rose to meet yours and the look on your face took his breath away. He could tell you were nervous. He was too. He imagined this for so long- what it would be like to hold you, to kiss you, to feel you under him. It’s why he kept coming back to this little dive bar. Taking a step towards you, he added in a lower tone, “Is there anythin’ I can do to make it up to ya, baby?”

Heat rose in your chest and your face as your arms tingled. Tommy was right in front of you, his hand ghosted over your face as he held himself back. You let out a sharp exhale, “I can think of one thing,” you shimmied your shoulders subtly as you took a step towards him and entered his space.

Tommy gently took your chin into his hand, “What is it?” he whispered.

“Kiss me again.”

He smirked as his lips hovered over yours, “Yes ma’am.”

His lips crashed against yours and you felt as if your heart was about to burst from your chest. Immediately, you deepened the kiss and grabbed onto his collar to pull him flush against your body. For months, you wondered what it would be like to have Tommy at your place, but the reality was so much better than any dream you ever had. The way he looked at you made your hands tremble and you moaned into his mouth as he kissed you so passionately. Tommy kissed you like it was your last day together, and it only made you hotter for him as you felt a pulse between your legs.

You guided him backwards until your back collided against the wall. He groaned against your face as you gasped into him, and Tommy only held you tighter as he pinned you against the wall. His hands roamed around your figure, studying every curve and dip of your body. He bucked his hips against yours and you couldn’t help the moan you let out when you felt that he was half hard already.

As his hands dipped under your shirt and hooked the fabric with his fingers, Tommy paused and broke away from you, “Is this alright?” his voice was breathy as he rested his forehead against yours.

“Yes,” your eyes fluttered open for a moment as you grabbed his shirt, “I want this… Want you…”

“Fuck…” Tommy groaned softly as he lifted your shirt up and off your body before he broke away so you could do the same with his shirt, “You’re so fuckin’ pretty baby,” he moaned before he crashed his lips with yours again, this time in a more desperate and heated kiss.

Tommy���s hands grazed along your chest, savoring the feeling of your skin under his fingers. When he reached your breasts, he gave them a soft squeeze, and he grunted when you moaned into him. His hands moved down your stomach until he dipped his fingers under your pants.

While Tommy’s hand cupped your pussy, you fumbled with the belt on his jeans as best you could. But when his finger made contact with your clit, you broke the kiss to moan loudly and your head hit the wall. Instead, you just clung to him as his finger rubbed at your clit a few times before pushing inside you. He growled when you cried out his name and clenched around his finger.

“Fuck… Tommy…” you moaned as he crooked his finger inside you, “Bed…” was all you could manage.

“Lead the way baby,” he groaned in your ear as he slowly pulled his finger out of you.

Feeling a new sense of urgency, you tugged at Tommy as you led him into your room, both of you shedding the rest of each other’s clothing along the way. When you hit the edge of your bed, you grabbed him and fell back onto your plush mattress, landing on your back with his body completely covering yours. Both of you stilled for a moment as you looked into the other’s eyes before you both burst into giggles.

Tommy cupped the side of your face as he studied how you looked in the moonlight, “Baby,” he sighed, “You ain’t never been more beautiful,” he leaned forward and kissed you again.

You moaned into his mouth as your hands roamed all over his back, towards his shoulders, and to his chest. You gave his pecs a firm squeeze and you both groaned when his cock twitched against your bodies. 

Tommy kissed his way down your body until he reached your breast. Wrapping his lips around your nipple, he groaned when your hand landed in his hair and gave it a soft tug as you writhed in pleasure. Your sounds filled the room as Tommy lapped at your nipple with his tongue as he kneaded your breasts with both his hands.

As much as he would have loved to take his time with you, Tommy felt his overwhelming need so he shifted himself down so that he was settled between your parted legs. His mouth dropped open when he saw you from this angle, and he saw the way your pussy practically dripped with need as you looked at him with glazed over eyes.

“Shit baby,” he sighed, “I lied,” Tommy let out a breathy groan, “Now you’ve never looked more beautiful…”

Before you could say anything back, Tommy lunged forward and covered your pussy with his lips, immediately licking and slurping as he devoured you. All you could do was scream and bury your hands in his hair as he ravished you like a popsicle on a hot summer day. Your mind swam in pleasure as tears filled your eyes. Between the emotions of finally having Tommy and the way he gave you a pleasure unlike anything you had ever felt before, it was overwhelming in the best way.

“Fuck… Tommy… I’m…” was all you could get out before your climax hit you like a freight train. Your entire body trembled as you tugged at his hair and came hard into his mouth.

Greedily, Tommy licked up every drop of your release, and the way you pulled his hair only turned him on more. When he finally broke away, he watched you tremble with the aftershocks of your powerful orgasm. Tommy wished he had all the time in the world ro make you do that over and over again. He didn’t even care about his own release as long as he got to eat your pussy as long as you’d let him.

“Tommy,” your voice broke him out of his thoughts and when he met your eyes, he felt his cock strain with desire. And your next three words only sent him over the edge, “I need you.”

Tommy growled as he reeled forward and took your lips with his own. Evidence of your release still dripped from his chin as his tongue tangled with yours in desperation, “Condom?” he asked in a low tone.

“Second drawer.”

He leaned forward and pulled out what he was looking for. As he opened the pack and rolled it onto his throbbing cock, Tommy smirked, “Boyfriend’s?” he asked with a laugh.

A bright smile on your face lit up the room, “Sure,” you replied deadpan before you turned serious, “There’s no one else,” you whispered almost in a plea, “There was never anyone else…”

Tommy cupped your face as he made himself comfortable between your legs, “Sweetheart…” was all he could say in the moment. He too was lost in his emotions, especially when you were bare for him and looked up at him like that, it was almost too much for him. And when he finally entered you for the first time… “Fuck…”

Both of you gasped as he pushed inside you, filling you up inch by inch. You clung to Tommy’s shoulders as he covered your body with his as he took his time. Whimpers and moans from both of you filled the room as tears filled both your eyes.

“Shit baby,” Tommy groaned when his hips met yours, “You feel so fuckin’ good.”

“Tommy…” you breathed as you dug your nails into his soft skin, “Fuck…”

With a grunt, Tommy rocked back and slammed fully into you again. Skin slapped against skin as he fucked you in a slow yet passionate pace. Every time his cock hit that sweet spot inside you, you screamed just a little bit louder, and it drove him wild. Your legs hung in the air on either side of him as he held you tightly, wrapping himself around you as you wrapped yourself around his cock.

“Fuck,” he growled your name, “Fuck… Baby… Takin’ me so well… So good…”

“Oh fuck… Tommy…” you moaned as you dug your nails harder into his skin. You felt the skin break, but neither of you cared, “Feels so good… Fuck me…”

He let out a primal groan as he snapped his hips against yours harder and faster. Consumed by need, Tommy held you tightly as he pounded into you, determined to send you over the edge again.

“M’ gonna cum baby,” Tommy murmured in your ear, “Cum with me baby.”

“Tommy… Cum inside me…” you moaned as you felt the familiar tingles erupt throughout your body.

“Shit… Fuck…”

Passions exploded between your bodies as you both came at the same time. Moans and groans and curses echoed in the room as you both rode out your climaxes on each other’s bodies. Tommy kept up his pace as long as he could, determined to feel you until he couldn't keep up anymore. When he had no more left to give, he collapsed down and rolled onto his side, sliding out of you and feeling the splash of your releases in the process.

You whimpered as you suddenly felt Tommy pull away from you, but you didn’t feel that loss for long. He quickly ripped off the condom and gathered you in his arms, holding you close as you rested your head on his chest and felt his heart pound just as hard as yours did.

“Wow,” you breathed as you kissed Tommy’s chest.

He let out a short laugh, “Wow yourself, sweetheart,” he kissed the top of your head.

The two of you laid together in his comfortable silence until the sun started to rise in the distance. Without lifting your head up, you wrapped your arms around Tommy and whispered, “Stay…”

Tommy grinned as he held you tighter as well, “Whatever you want baby.” 

*

The sun hitting your eyes woke you up from a comfortable sleep. You were sure you slept in later than you meant to from how bright the light was through the window, but it was well worth it. Groaning, you reached out, looking for your guest, but you were surprised to find you were alone in your bed. With a gasp, you shot upright and looked around. You were alone in your bedroom, but a soft melody that played from the living room told you where Tommy was.

With a smile, you grabbed some clothes and tiptoed your way towards your bedroom door. Tommy seemed to play random notes at first, just strumming whatever came into his mind. You thought you heard some chords to La Llorona until the melody suddenly changed to something familiar…

Tommy played Dreaming of You softly to himself, lost in his own world of the notes of the guitar. His back was turned to you, and he didn’t hear you come in. You lingered behind him, just enjoying the way he played from his heart until you cleared your throat.

Tommy spun around with his eyes wide, but when he looked you up and down he broke into a smile, “Afternoon, baby.”

“Is it really that late?” you asked as you sat down next to him.

“It is,” Tommy replied with a smirk.

“Guess that’s what happens when an overnight guest keeps me up all night,” your tone was sly.

He let out a soft laugh before he gestured to the table, “I got up a little while ago and got you some coffee and breakfast. Wasn’t sure what you liked so I got a bit of everything,” Tommy sounded a little sheepish and you found it adorable. His freckles accentuated his face perfectly as the early afternoon sun highlighted his eyes and smile. 

“It smells so good,” you inhaled as you closed your eyes and savored the smells that filled your place. After several moments, you broke the silence with a thought that nagged at your mind, “That song…”

“Was for you,” Tommy answered your question before you could ask it, “It’s always been for you.” 

You exhaled deeply as you lost yourself in his soft eyes. Emotions overwhelmed you and words failed you. Tommy shuffled forward and cupped your face tenderly, wiping away a tear that you didn’t realize had formed in the corner of your eye.

“You wanna hear a secret?” Tommy whispered as he looked at you with pure adoration.

You nodded and swallowed hard.

“You’re the most beautiful girl I ever met,” he exhaled with a short laugh. When you rolled your eyes playfully he turned more serious, “But really,” he cleared his throat, “This is the only place I come back to.”

“What do you mean?” you asked in a hushed tone.

“No one in my life knows I play like this,” Tommy explained, “Not even my brother and my niece. I go to random bars hours away from home so no one knows me.”

“Why do you come back here then?” your nerves made your hands tremble and your heart pounded in your chest.

Tommy gave you a meaningful look as he cupped your chin, “I think you know why, sugar…”

You exhaled sharply, “Maybe I want to hear it, Tommy.”

“Miller,” he whispered as his lips ghosted over yours, “My last name is Miller,” he mumbled, “And I come back for you, sweetheart,” he added before he kissed you softly yet passionately. 

You clung to him as you lost yourself in him once more, and you found that you enjoy surrendering to him. You felt safe with him. You felt secure with him. You didn’t want him to leave you again…

“Baby?” Tommy murmured when he broke the kiss, “How about next weekend you come visit my neck of the woods? Meet my brother and niece? I don’t think I can last a month before seein’ you again.”

I can’t wait a month either, you thought to yourself before you smiled brightly, “I’d like that.” 

[descendantofthesparrow]

to anon who just sent a question

my ask box wouldnt let me answer properly so here

oh yeah ive noticed, ive also noticed the shade Sarah(Audrey's actor) threw back at the soulmates trend post XD im not on instagram enough to really care? so, ive noticed, but i've had no reason to really care lol, Bal is their main ship so yeah they're gonna post about it, i might not like how it was written but its the main ship so...yeah

............asoidhaisdha i dunno?? i def use pinterest and just-load up references i like and i actually trace to get it burned into my art memory and then i practice it again and again with the reference to the side, and then i do it by memory and at some point im able to do it with no refence and fully by the image in my brain, i also def do study my fav artists, a few being June/Rae/Ginganingaowo, i ALWAYS get into a big ol art mood when i watch them, another being ABD Illustrates, he's another artist that heavily influced my art and my style and one i always watch/listen to becuase he has a super nice voice and i love listening to him to have a low stimulating thing to listen/watch. another is drawingwiffwaffles, but she hasnt uploaded in a good while, but she inspired alot of my art style, like how i draw eyes and hands really. im not really sure how to articulate how i improve my art??? i just kinda...draw?? and i imrpove by drawing??? i dont really know what i do other than just...draw...sorry lol, i def study alot of references of different things and take inspo of how other artists draw things which helps me udner stand how things are drawn, like clothing n all that and how the body works and articulates and bends n all that yeah

[sarahreesbrennan]

Aw, I love to see love for my Lia.

I did see a few stories which had the innocent beauty heroine be a secret schemer, and thus she was trampled underfoot and the other girl was the REAL star as was right and I thought

… well what were the original heroine’s choices besides scheming, exactly

… having one woman be the supreme woman who deserves all the love and all the power doesn’t sit right with me anyway

… how fun to have a total schemer who is also a softy who loves people real easily, the Cobra and Lia in her room, g-i-g-g-l-i-n-g

… if that does make her wicked, that makes her one of mine

I had to lead up to Lia by design, because I wanted readers to dismiss her the way readers do sometimes dismiss female characters, the way Rae dismissed her. HOW I laffed when a clever lady friend of mine was like ‘oh and the boring milk-and-water original heroine’ while partway through the book. And then Lia smashes through expectations, which I love to do.

And of course there is the expectations of desire. One often sees female characters who don’t feel or portray desire, who are above all that, until their true love unlocks it… and that lack of desire is seen as ‘purity.’

Which brings me to huge spoilers and discussions of one of my favourite books and movies. (Yes I did pick out a pink and black wig, pink scarf and octopus tights to go see the movie. I LIKE TO BE ON BRAND.)

… and it really does make me think that sometimes these perfect innocent ladies are (for whatever reason) Just Not That Into Guys. Which is hilarious to me. The perfect woman isn’t into you? What on earth, guys. (And I dearly love to laugh.)

But also if she does have desire, that desire can be in a way invisible. As it sometimes was historically. So invisible that we can have Lia’s POV in a Time of Iron excerpt, in the passage where she finds the gown made for her, with her having feelings about the gown that the reader of Time of Iron would interpret as feelings of wanting Octavian or Marius to have ordered the gown made (depending on their preferred pairing). Let’s be real, no reader ever thought Octavian or Marius made the gown themselves - few thought about who made it. Some maid, they thought, as did Marius himself. Labour that’s invisible, as women’s desire for women can be invisible. But Lia was thinking of Emer, who made the dress. She saw her.

And Emer, of course, is the first person in the Time of Iron world whose point of view we get, who is the first intimation the characters are real - this person who people in her own world often don’t count as a person, due to her class.

Which brings me to a major inspiration for that storyline which I haven’t credited as I read some people read acknowledgments first (horrible! I will credit in the sequel of course).

Which is Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, turned into both a good TV show and a GREAT (but very changed, making me have thoughts about adaptation) movie called the Handmaiden (Kim Tae Ri is so good in this movie!). It is a tale of a lady and her maid, who are both epically deceiving each other even as they carry on a raging affair! And the lady pretends to be innocent as a lady must be partly in order to seduce her maid - but then isn’t society forcing her to wear an innocent mask, and isn’t the maid plotting against her? And what position is the maid in, to refuse?

Also this dynamic is I think very sexy! Because being someone’s maid places you in such a position of intimacy (gal pals to the maximum! Dress your lady like a beautiful doll!), conjuring up the bewildering blurred lines of close female friendship with sleepovers and shared secrets for young queer women, rendered extra fraught by a fantastical power differential. Because your lady also has power over you. In this world, she can have you whipped. But also, the idealisation of a loyal servant’s flip side is the villainous idea of a disloyal servant, who can use the fraught intimacy against you. And I did think about a change I made to this dynamic I love, which is that the maid is the significantly older one. Which tugs you another way, power-wise. Lia and Emer are the only pair with an age gap that isn’t arguable.

Obviously I must make a warning statement about pairs here which is that I do not promise happiness or togetherness for any pair. When I talk about dynamics I do mean that I enjoy setting up and exploring a dynamic. Like all the others, Lia and Emer will have other romantic options, paths that lead to lonely glory, paths that lead to fiery or stabby death, other dynamics I enjoy.

But I did write Long Live Evil as a stand-alone, knowing I might not get to write a sequel, and I did think when I was thinking of fandoms of Willow and Tara, Clarke and Lexa, Xena and Gabrielle, (I didn’t think of Villanelle and Eve because it hadn’t happened yet but of course I think of them now!) and I did want to give Lia and Emer the only moment for anyone that would serve as a romantic happy ending.

UNFORTUNATELY for them I am now permitted to write two sequels, which means torment for everybody! Just so much torment!

However fun for me, because now the double blind for the reader for Lia re both her secret character and her secret affair is over, I can play out my sweet girl and her schemes in the open, causing many more dominoes to fall.

Dominoes and torment. I really can’t stress that enough.

And Lia! I love that she wasn't either a sweet innocent angel or completely evil. Cuz that's how it often goes with the original heroine in villainess isekai. Which isn't always a bad thing! It's just nice to see it changed up once in a while

[eorumverba]

m....i wrote a tiny bday Thing for my lovely amazing wonderful perfect bf @orgel-ontae but m not gonna Officially Post It until ;;; Later but if anyone wants to Read It ahead of time here theres a Sumary in the tags but its p jong centererd so ;;;

[jellyfishbeansontoast]

Miss New York

Miss Kook; part 2

(A/N) lol sorry this literally took two years, Luna and i originally started writing this chapter together but i’ve decided to continue it on my own as it’s been sitting in my masterlist for two years. I hope people dont mind if i tag the people tagged from that first part and people who asked to be on the taglist although most people probably dont care about obx anymore (just msg me and i’ll take you off) also was posted on lunas account so idk maybe you have no idea who i am (you might need to read the first part to refresh,, i know i did) also rae’s told me new york actually does have beaches but idc im english it doesnt now

“Sarah told us what happened” Ward said in a low voice.

“It’s okay because it’s a Pogue-” Rose smiled.

“But we have a reputation to keep” Ward cut in.

Rose nodded in agreement. She beckoned Mallory inside “Although you seemed to have made some good friends!” she smiles, motioning towards Topper’s car leaving the driveway before shutting the door.

“Yeah, well, he invited me out tomorrow, with Rafe and everyone so I better go to bed.” They smiled approvingly and allowed her up to her room splitting ways in the hallway so Ward could hide away in his office once again. Mallory trudged up the stairs, the weight of tiredness from jet lag and the evenings events catching up. Falling into her bed, Mallory sighed, taking in the blissful comfort of the plush bedsheets. She knew she should probably unpack but ‘that can wait’ she thought as she shut her eyes.

Mallory awoke to a harsh knocking on her door. “Hey! Sleeping beauty, it’s time to go” Rafe’s gruff voice called through the door. The new kook rolled out of bed, groaning from the sharp contrast of the cold air. Rummaging through her suitcase she finally found the bikini she wanted, surprisingly she had loads for a New Yorker, but she wanted to give a good first impression. On top of the colourful bikini, she threw on a pair of tight denim shorts, grabbing a sweater for when it got colder.

She opened the door to find Rafe still standing behind it. He looked her up and down before turning around and leading her out of the house. The beach wasn’t far and Mallory knew it was a walkable distance but Rafe still led her towards one of his many polished motorbikes. She supposed it was a test, to see if she really was good enough to be an honorary kook. Rolling her eyes, she hopped on the back. She was going to pass any test they tried, she was too stubborn not to. Rafe smirked; he wasn’t sure the stuck up new girl would have the guts. He passed her a helmet and she fitted it over her perfect hair, being careful not to mess it up.

They arrived at the beach; the others were already waiting. Topper smiled at Mallory, waving her over from the boat. She jumped off the bike, pulling her helmet off and placing it on the seat. Flipping her hair over her shoulder she sauntered over to the boat. Rafe followed behind, raising his eyebrows at Topper who was helping her up onto the boat.

“Nice bikini” Mallory thought Topper would notice although she hadn’t intentionally dressed up for his approval it felt nice.

Kelce handed out beers while Topper and Rafe focused on getting the boat moving. Once it started to sail successfully, they joined Kelce and Mallory at the front of the boat.

“Guess you’re not used to this sort of view in New York” Topper laughed, the glow of the sun illuminating his face.

“Here, pass me a beer” Rafe said interrupting the moment. He chugged the can and threw it onto the bottom of the boat before diving into the water. The group laughed excluding Mallory; she scoffed her silky hair now drenched.

“I’m going to kill you Rafe” she muttered between gritted teeth, shimmying off her shorts and diving after him. The others soon joined in the water their laughter filling the boat.

It wasn’t long before the sun was setting. A whole day had been spent on the boat and Mallory didn’t even feel it go by, a stark difference to life at home. Usually she’d spend most of the day scrolling through her phone or shopping, that was until her dad decided she’d spent enough and sent her to stay with Rose. She was surprised she actually felt glad he had. The group headed back to the island, Rafe had definitely had too much to drink to drive the bike so Topper decided to instead. “Are you coming?” He smirked, already knowing the answer and tossing her the helmet. She sat on the back like she had before only this time she wrapped her arms his middle. Rafe sighed and walked off with Kelce muttering something about Topper being a flirt.

The drive back to the Camerons was slower than it had been earlier. Mallory questioned if it was because Topper wanted to spend time with her or he was just terrified of going a speed quicker than a snails pace as his knuckles turned white from gripping the handlebars. She laughed at his old man behaviour.

“What?” He asked.

“Nothing, you just drive like an old man.”

Topper feigned hurt. “It’s not my fault Rafe would literally murder me if I damaged this.”

Finally they arrived at the Cameron’s house. Rafe was standing by the door waiting, worry visible on his face as he anxiously checked over his bike. Mallory snorted at how meticulous he was being, deciding not to wait for him and go inside. Sarah was sitting on the stairs inside opposite the door. It was the first time Mallory had seen her since the kegger last night. Sarah had been avoiding any sort of confrontation. Mallory sighed, raising her eyebrows expectantly.

“I want you to go shopping with me tomorrow.” Sarah smiled.

Mallorys face twisted into an expression of confusion.

“No one else will go with me” She continued, “and I know you like shopping” She nodded her head at your outfit.

Mallory stood for a minute, contemplating. Slowly she nodded. Sarah grinned and jumped up, squeezing the girl in a hug.

Mallory could hear the two boys outside. One voice was significantly louder and more high pitched than the other, she guessed it was Rafe as the voice was screeching about some scratch. Sarah rolled her eyes and grabbed Mallory’s hand, pulling her up the stairs and away from the argument. “The scratch isn’t Toppers fault” She smirked, a knowing glint in her eye. Mallory laughed loudly although she did feel a bit bad for the boy being blamed. At the top of the stairs they went into their separate rooms. “See you tomorrow, yeah?” Sarah called down the hall, earning a nod in reply.

Maybe staying in the Outerbanks wouldn’t be so bad Mallory thought, she’d made friends and was actually excited to hang out with Sarah.

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[fandom-imagines-stories]

Breakfast in Bed

Dean Winchester x Reader

Words: 1042

Summary: Having forgotten your anniversary the day before, Dean scrambles to make it up to you by cooking you breakfast. 

Notes: I would die for Dean to cook for me. Anyone else? I wanted to try some pure fluff for my boy in between the dark pieces, so I hope you guys like it! Let me know if you want to see more.

And thank all of you for 2,500 followers! I can hardly believe how much this crazy little family has grown and I love all of you so so much! 

Special shout out to my amazing beta reader Sarah, @suckmysupernatural​ . I love her so much and honestly, she’s helped me so much in getting these imagines out for you and she has some absolutely killer writing of her own!

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He got up earlier than usual on a Sunday. Way earlier than usual. Dean scrambled out of bed, careful to not make a sound so that he didn’t wake you up. He snuck his way to the garage and revved Baby to life. Even the car seemed too tired, sputtering slightly as he pulled out onto the road. 

“You and me both, Baby.” He muttered, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. The fatigue was his punishment for forgetting. 

He drove to the 24-hour mart in town and spent half an hour trying to find everything he needed while the teenager at the checkout counter played bad pop music over the speakers. At least it helped wake him up. He got back to the impala with arms full of groceries just as the sun peaked out over the horizon. 

“Crap.” He muttered, carrying his keys in his mouth since his hands were full. He would have to hurry if he wanted the surprise to work. 

When he got back to the bunker, he tried to move as quietly as possible, hustling around the kitchen to begin preparing the food. He downed a cup of coffee, desperately in need of  caffeine. He started with the muffins- which he had absolutely no idea how to make. You had been talking about how much you craved these apple cinnamon muffin things that you used to get at a bakery when you were kid, so he was trying his best to replicate that. Once he thought that the batter looked somewhat right, he put them in the oven. 

It was when the smell of bacon wafted down the hall that Sam wandered into the kitchen, still in his pajamas. 

“Dean?” He yawned, surprised to find his brother so up and about this early. “What are you doing up?” Dean ran a hand down his face, unknowingly leaving a streak of flour on his nose. 

“What does it look like I’m doing?” He turned the bacon over and started ladling the pancake batter into another skillet. “I’m making Y/N breakfast.” Sam’s eyebrows knitted together. 

“This seems like a lot, Dean.” It was also making a total mess of the countertop. 

“Yeah, well, I kind of have something to make up for.” He grumbled, pouring himself another cup of coffee as well as one for Sam. Sam frowned. 

“What did you do?”

“You remember how Y/N was all irritated and moody yesterday?” Sam just blinked at him so Dean continued. “It was our anniversary.” 

“You forgot your anniversary?” Sam shouted and Dean quickly shushed him. He lowered his voice to a whisper. “Dean, even I knew it was your anniversary!”

“Why the hell do you know that?” 

“It’s kind of hard to forget the day that Dean Winchester met his match.” His younger brother smirked. Dean rolled his eyes. “Do you really think that’s what she was upset about? I mean, Y/N isn’t really the kind of person to get worked up over something like that.” 

“I don’t know, Sam. But things are different now.” Dean sighed, leaning against the counter and getting even more spilled batter on his hands. Sam gave him an amused smile. 

“And you can’t think of any other reason why your wife might be irritable and moody?” Now it was Dean’s turn to look confused, his blank stare almost making Sam laugh. “Nevermind.” Sam examined everything, taking stock of what he would probably be stealing some of for his breakfast later. “Are you making muffins and pancakes?”

“The woman wants carbs, Sam!” Dean exclaimed. Sam snickered and took a sip of coffee. Dean glared at him as he took the muffins out of the oven and set them aside to cool. “Look, since you’re in here, you can flip the pancakes while I cook the eggs.” Sam shook his head, laughing. 

“No way, man. This is your own mess to take care of.” He snagged a muffin before retreating down the hall to his room. 

“Sam!” Dean yelled after him before cursing himself for raising his voice. He begrudgingly tore off a chunk of one of the hot muffins and popped it in his mouth. He shrugged happily. “Not bad, Winchester.” 

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You didn’t wake up until you felt a gentle kiss on your forehead. Your husband stood over you with an anxious smile, holding a tray piled with more food than you had ever seen on one plate. You sat up, rubbing your eyes to make sure this wasn’t a dream or something. Dean set the tray on your lap and pressed a kiss to your lips.

“Morning baby.” He greeted happily. You eyed him suspiciously. 

“What did you do?” There was no way he just made you a giant breakfast out of the blue. Dean laughed nervously. 

“I have to have a reason to cook for my beautiful wife?” You raised an eyebrow and he sighed. “Okay, okay, I felt bad about yesterday so I decided to make up for it by making you breakfast in bed. You know, like normal couples do.” You looked taken aback. 

“Felt bad? Why would you feel bad?” Dean looked at you. 

“Because I forgot…” He motioned with hands, but you still didn’t get it. “Our anniversary!” You tilted your head. 

“That was yesterday?” 

“I thought that’s why you were upset!” He exclaimed. “You were all moody and you wouldn’t talk to me at all and-” You burst out laughing and Dean’s confusion grew. 

“Dean, honey,” You spoke through wheezing breaths. “I’m four months pregnant.” You put a hand on your stomach. He exhaled heavily, feeling pretty ridiculous now. 

“Right.” Of course Sam was right. You weren’t the type to freak about something like an anniversary. Still, he was kind of upset that you had forgotten completely. He sat down on the bed next to you and grabbed the fork off the trey. 

“Isn’t this supposed to be my breakfast?” You scoffed. He cut a hunk out of the stack of pancakes and shoved it in his mouth. Damn, he was a good cook. 

“Hey, you forgot our anniversary.” He shrugged, giving you a victorious grin. You shook your head and pulled your wonderful, if not sometimes aggravating, husband in for a kiss.

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[itsonlyahiatus-ihope]

Louis Tomlinson

Before I met the boys I was litterly a hardcore Directioner. I would be in the front row of as many One Direction concerts as I possibly could, I'd be singing along to every single word that came out of the boy's mouths... And even the ones that didn't. But now, I get to be front row and singing every word, but I know that after the show I get to go home with one of those boys. And even though I'm dating one of them, I still feel like that fan girl that I once was. I mean you know what they say, Once a fan girl always a fan girl. "Hey love." Louis said as he walked into our shared room. "Hey!" I said before he planted a kiss on my lips. "You look stunning as always." He said making me blush. "And you look hot as always." "Who me?" He said joking. "No the guy behind you!" I said sarcasticly. He laughed a bit and I asked, "So you excited for the show today?" "Yup first show of the tour! The best part, is that you will be there front row." I looked away not wanting to tell him the truth. "Or, are you not gonna be there?" He said sounding kind of hurt. "My mom asked me to go have lunch with her and spend the day with her." "Oh." "Listen I'll try and make it back in time." "It's fine y/n. Spend time with your mom." He said with a smile even though you knew it was fake. "I'm really sorry babe." "It's fine." My heart sank knowing he was upset. "Well, I should probably get heading out." I said. "Yeah me too." "Okay, well I love you." "Love you too." I kissed him and then grabbed my purse.

*while driving*

I was driving and I was almost to my mom's house when I got a text

Mom: Hey y/n, sorry I forgot about our plans. I have some work business that I have to get to. Can we plan on rescheduling?

You: That's alright, we can make new plans soon.

I immediately turned the car around. I knew I only had like a hour and a half till the show started. So I went straight to the show. I got there about 3 minutes before the show started. Right before I pulled in I got a call from Harry. "Hey, I thought you were gonna be here." "I am. Just don't tell Louis. Can you get Paul to come outside so I can get in." "Yeah, but why can't I tell Louis." "You'll see." "Okay, Paul is headed outside." "Okay, see you on stage!" "Bye." "Bye." I got out of the car as fast as I could and met Paul at the back door. He helped me get to the front right where Louis would be standing. Soon the beginning to Midnight Memories started. They went through the whole song without Louis noticing me. He seemed upset and it hurt knowing he was. Then Little Things started to play. It was yours and Louis song (pretend Louis helped write it). I sang every word, but when it went to Louis part I stop singing and just listened. While he was singing he looked out in the crowd. He found you. He soon had a huge smile on his face and was singing while looking at me.

*after the show*

I was about to try to find a way out so I could be backstage before the boys were. But I was struggling. After their second to last song I saw Louis whisper to one of the security guards. "Do you need help getting out?" The security guard asked me. I nodded in response and he helped lift me over the metal gate. Girls were screaming at the fact that this was happening, because no one knew Louis and I were together. I was about to walk to backstage when I heard Niall say, "Louis, looks like we have a run away fan." I looked back and Niall was pointing to me. (Famous nouis line...) "In the words of the hit song by Carly Rae Jepson..." "Where'd you think your going baby!?!" They both said at the same time. I laughed a bit then Louis said, "Come on, don't be shy. Come 'ere." Louis said waving me over. I was confused, because we both agreed to keep our relationship a secret for a bit longer. I walked closer and Louis said, "Why don't you come on stage love?" I smiled then the security guard helped lift me up on the stage. Louis put out his hands to help me up. As I got on stage Louis hugged me tightly then whispered in my ear, "Watch this." I was confused but then he picked up the microphone and said, "For any of you who don't know who this is, which is probably most of you. This is my amazing wonderfully beautiful girlfriend y/n. I love her, and I thought what would be a better time to tell everyone about us other than now. I realized there wasn't. So that's why I wanted her to be at this show so badly." Everyone cheered and awed. After about 20 seconds my phone started blowing up from messages with my 1D group chat which started out as all girls who love one direction and is now just a bunch of my amazing friends. Soon I got off stage and messaged back on the group chat.

Sarah: y/n I know you said you had a boyfriend but you never said your boyfriend if Louis Fucking Tomlinson!

Chloe: It's litterly in her bio

Sarah: Yeah, but that was meant as a joke.

Chloe: Aren't we talking about her joking about being in love with Louis?

Ruby: Wtf are you guys talking about?

Sarah: I'm at a 1D show rn and Louis just brought y/n on stage and said that she's his girlfriend!

Ruby: NO WAY! Y/N HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL US!?!

Chloe: You go girl!

Jane: Wait how long have y'all been a thing?

Anna: ☝️ my thoughts exactly.

Sarah: y/n! Why aren't you answering?!? It's not like ur on stage anymore!

Chloe: Y/N!!!!!!!!!!!

Y/n: Guys chill!

Anna: Look it's Mrs. Tomlinson!

Y/n: y'all are so anoying!

Sarah: Okay but seriously, why didnt you tell us!?!

Y/n: Because Louis and I decided to keep it a secret.

Chloe: But we're your best friends.

Y/n: Yeah, and you also run some of the biggest 1D fan pages and blogs.

Ruby: Okay, she does make a good point.

Y/n: Okay well I g2g.... Text later K?

Ruby: K ttyl!

Chloe: go have fun sucking face with ur boyfriend!

Sarah: bye

Anna: Peace!✌️

Jojo: WTF DID I MISS!?!?

After a few moments all the boys came off stage. I immediately hugged Louis. "So, what did your girls think?" "They all don't know what to believe anymore." "Well they should start believing it. Cause it's not going away." He said as he pressed his lips to mine.

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                                                                AUGUST    2021

THE RIB  PAGE

Fran Drescher is running for National SAG-AFTRA President with Anthony Rapp as secretary treasurer for Unite for Strength!!! Matthew Modine is running under Membership first with Joely Fisher for Secretary Treasurer. Running in local elections are, among others, Yvette Nicole Brown, Shari Belafonte, Rosie O’Donnell, Jeff Garlin, Ezra Knight, Dule Hill, Camryn Manheim, Sara Rue, Mindy Cohn and Ever Carradine. Sept. 2 is the day!** Frances Fisher filed a suit against SAG-AFTRA over the health care plan but a judge rejected it.

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Sha’Carri Richardson’s problem is all our problem. No more drug testing for Mary Jane in this country!

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Chuck Schumer finally unveiled the Cannabis administration opportunity act to end Federal prohibition of marijuana.

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Dolly Parton used the $10 mil + in royalties from the Whitney Houston version of her song to invest in a black neighborhood in Nashville.

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Bob Balaban and Henry Winkler play brothers in The French Dispatch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait for October 22!!!!!!!!!!!!** The next Wes Anderson film will star Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Adrien Brody and Tom Hanks. No other details are out there yet.

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Trees save lives in heat waves.

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TBS will bring us n updated Stupid Pet Tricks with Sarah Silverman.

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So much organized religion is based on forgeries, fakes and plundering. Virtually none of it is based on any sort of truth, spiritual or even historical. Just lies to fulfill an agenda and control the masses. And so far it has worked. –Larry Charles

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Scarlett Johansen has sued Disney cuz her contract guaranteed a theatrical release only.

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An expert on the circus industry recently reached out to me and urged me to not compare Trump and his comeback tour to clowns and the circus, as that is an insult to clowns. –Jim Acosta

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Eric Adams has won the Dem primary for Mayor in NY.

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Have you seen High on the Hog?? It’s awesome!!

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Jeff Flake will be ambassador to Turkey.

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Cornell West resigned from Harvard with a scathing letter accusing the school of “intellectual and spirited bankruptcy of deep depths.”

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Biden gave a hell of a speech in Philly. He needed to go on more about the filibuster but he was passionate about the For the People act and the John Lewis voting rights advancement act.  He roared, “Peddlers of lies are threatening the very foundation of our country.”

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Will Celebrity Dating Game continue? I am sure they think romance expert, Michael Bolton is a cute and quirky thing to do but not so much. If it stays, I hope they change the music, at least those final notes. And why are half of the questions, “Who am I?” The show could be cute but they need a little work!!

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Jeff Bezos donated $200 mil to the Smithsonian air and space museum.**Feminists everywhere winced when Gayle King was interviewing the Bezos space team.  Bezos commented about the 18 year old going with them into space and that he was just worried about the prom at 18. Gayle said “And I was just hoping for a date to the prom.”** But we have to love Wally Funk, the oldest woman to go into space.**Bezos thanked the Amazon employees and customers for paying for his trip. Yikes!**  Saw a great sign: Pay fair taxes, end hunger, help people, end poverty, save Earth or fly to space.

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Antonio Banderas and Harrison Ford will star in Indiana Jones 5.

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Zsa Zsa Gabor’s ashes were laid to rest 5 years after her death.

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The Britney conservatorship mess is still going thru the courts, and now topless?

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Pope Francis underwent colon surgery which caused him to comment on the need for good health care for all.

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Questlove brings us Summer of Soul!!!

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Reports show that about 150 people were killed by guns in more than 400 shootings during the 4th.

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Has anybody ever built a show around the Tex Watson tapes?? The LAPD apparently liked to deny them but there was a book.

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Henry Hall is out with his debut album, Neato, along with a tour.

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Do all male law enforcement officers have to be bald now?

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Idaho has begun an eradication campaign that could slash the number of gray wolves living in the state by 90%.

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Hooray for the monthly child tax credit!!

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Release Me 2 from Barbra Streisand is due out August 6.

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The look into the Jan. 6 insurrection has begun. Kinzinger and Cheney are in. **Tucker Carlson attacked Harry Dunn, a Capitol officer on air. The man protected Carlson’s son, a House staffer.** On Jan. 5, the Steve Bannon podcast went like this: All Hell is going to break loose tomorrow. Just understand this. It’s gonna be moving. It’s gonna be quick.** Why is mainstream media putting nearly all eggs in the Covid and Olympic baskets and only a few on the insurrection hearing?

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Why do so many that call America , “great” seem to hate it?? How can one love this country and not want majority rule, not want democracy??

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The Emmy noms are out: Lovecraft Country was nominated even though it has been cancelled.  Also hooray for Pose, The Flight attendant and for Conan!! Lead actor is a tough category with Matthew Rhys, Billy Porter and Rege-Jean Page. Aidy Bryant and Jean Smart got lead and supporting noms. I have to route for Ewan McGregor and Anya Taylor-Joy. I am excited for Paul Reiser, Bowen Yang, Evan Peters, Carl Weathers, Renee Elise Golsberry, Dave Chappelle, Helena Bonham Carter and Daniel Levy. There is love for Yvette Nicole Brown, Issa Rae and Maya Rudolph. The Masked Singer got a few noms. The doc category included Tina, Allen V. Farrow and The Bee Gees. Friends: The reunion got 4.

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“Voting is not supposed to be easy. That’s what our men died for.”- Jack Finger

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Giant Pandas are no longer endangered.

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Zalia Avante- Garde is the 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee Champ.** I’m more impressed by the girl who won the Spelling Bee than the billionaire who went to space. –Mike Jollett.

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Why do they have to run erectile dysfunction ads during true crime rape episodes? ** And why do people still say things like, “this just don’t happen here” or “dumped like a piece of trash? “ There have to be other things to say.

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Tom Barrack, chairman of the inaugural committee for Trump was arrested for foreign lobbying shenanigans. America first, right?** Wilbur Ross lied to congress about the census and the Trump administration declined to prosecute.** Stephen Calk, bank exec was found guilty of trying to get a WH position by giving Manafort millions in loans.

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Jake Ellzey won the Texas special election run off for congress, beating out Trump’s girl Susan Wright.

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Every city should have a Peacemobile!!!!!

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The Chinese government has been called out for malicious cyber -attacks.  Four officials have been indicted in California.

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Miracle Workers’ Simon Rich was there when FB was invented and was so creeped out by people using it to stalk women.

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There was a story in Rolling Stone about how Eric Clapton threatened to cancel shows if the venue required proof of vaccines. Valerie Bertinelli tweeted: Once a dick, always a dick.

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Every Fox news host is vaccinated. –Mikel Jollett

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Toyota has dropped out of Olympic ads.  Contenders are starting to drop out due to positive Covid tests.

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Actor Isaiah Stokes has been indicted for murder.

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Lionsgate has bought the rights to Clerks 3.

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Ready or not, here come the Olympics.- Harry Shearer

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The Cleveland Indians will now be the Cleveland Guardians.

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A bust of KKK leader Nathan Bedford Forrest was taken out of the Tennessee capitol.

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American Housewife was sold into syndication.

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The poorest zip codes include Erie, Pennsylvania, Decatur and the south end of Peoria, il, Canton, Oh, Waterbury, Ct., Bonsecour, Al. and Elpaso, Tx.

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Issa Rae married Louis Diame.

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The court of appeals disqualified Judge John W. Ouderkirk from the Jolie- Pitt divorce because of a business relationship with Pitt’s attorney.

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Joe Manchin owns a coal company.

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The Hollywood walk of fame has welcomed Jimmy Smits, Kathie Lee Gifford and 90 year old Marla Gibbs. Terry Crews is next!

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Generation after generation of women love the bad boy.  Do they never learn? I will never understand, please explain.

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Pelosi rejected 2 of the noms to serve on the special committee looking into Jan. 6. Kevin McCarthy withdrew his 5 noms.

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The gun that killed Billy the Kid is for sale.

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I think you should leave with Tim Robinson on Netflix is hilarious if U get thru the gross. U can’t miss the episode with Clifton Davis and Fred Willard!!

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Joaquin Phoenix is trying to get some bears from a traveling show moved to an accredited sanctuary. The Bearadise Ranch in Florida has been cited for, “violating state wildlife laws.”

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Go employees Go!! Frito Lay is on strike, Coal miners are on strike and Ride Share drivers are on strike. A good portion of this country should be on strike. The top of the corporate ladder needs to learn! Let those that treat us fair rise to the top.

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Who owns Brett Kavanaugh?

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A Bishop seeking to deny Biden communion was caught on Grindr.

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Gabriel Jagger married Anouk Winzenried.** I don’t know why the Rolling Stones bass player doesn’t just change his name to “not pictured.” –Michael Mckean

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Frank Fritz will not be back on American Pickers.

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For the first time, astronomers have seen behind a black hole. Einstein predicted the gravitational pull of black holes is so enormous that they warp the very fabric of space. He was right. Scientists have now spotted light which was being emitted by the far side of the black hole.

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Look for Heels on Starz.

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What is this new screen for Amazon? It sucks.

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Biden has signed an executive order to protect infrastructure from cyber- attacks.

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Arthur was canceled.

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The Kennedy Center has revealed the latest honorees. The 44th class is Justin Diaz, Berry Gordy, Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler and Joni Mitchell and will be held on Dec. 5.

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Get well Bob Odenkirk!!!! The fabulous Odenkirk collapsed on the set of Better call Saul from a minor heart attack.

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Days alert: We have lost Days of Our Lives first director, Joseph Behar.  He will be missed.** Marla Ginns is joining the cast as Paulina’s Mother. ** Is EJ throwing Sami out? Will AJ McLean join the cast? **Rex is back.**Peacock is bringing us a limited series, Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem that will send many couples on romantic vacations and lead to intrigue. Lisa Rinna will star.** Arianna Zucker (Nicole) is set to marry Shawn Christian (former Daniel).  He popped the question on Father’s Day.

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R.I.P. President Jovenel Moise, Philece Sampler, Robert Downey Sr., Richard Donner, flood victims of Belgium and Germany,  Robby Steinhardt, Covid victims, Joseph Behar, Robert Moses, Jackie Mason, Dusty Hill, joey Jordison, Priscilla McMillan, Ron Popeil, Carl Levin, Saginaw Grant and Charles Robinson.

[shanie-the-toyaddict]

Who Here Asked For Pictures of  “CASA DEL SHANIE”??

Nobody? Nobody at all? TOUGH!

Have some pictures of my freshly cleaned apartment because dammit it took a month to get it this way, I’m gonna show it off!

We start off with my primary figure shelf and entertainment stand. Notice the ass-old CRT TV. No it isn’t getting replaced anytime soon. I’ve showed off the figure setup already (I believe) but since they are really tiny here, I’ll just let you know that those bitty figures on top of the JVC Monstrosity are Japanese Final Fantasy X Coca-Cola figures. I can’t begin to afford full sized Final Fantasy ANYTHING!

Moving to the other side of that end of the living room, we have the giant Young Simba plush (If you get it, you get it, I’m not explaining), my line of Doctors (along the banister) and my precious sword, hung over a Doctor Who poster. That sword was the first sharp ‘n’ shiny I ever bought for myself. I was 15 and had to buy it though my boyfriend at the time since I was under age. It is, in fact, a women’s sword, but it’s for display only. It can’t cut for shit. There’s also a random Boxed GoT Dany figure there too. It’s the only GoT figure I have and it was a gift.

The pit on the left of the photo are the steps leading down. I live on the second floor.

My kitchen table. Nothing fancy here other than the plastic candelabra, some nifty bottles and some posters. That DW Six/Peri poster is not my only one of them (you’ll see) and yes, I do ship them. They are my guilty pleasure Classic Who ship. The grumpy one is soft for the whiny one. It’s a thing.

Also, two different Pokemon posters here. Oh, and that recycling bin? I yoinked that from my college dorm nearly 20 years ago, Had it ever since.

Wall of Shane and looking into the bedroom. I’ve shown off that wall before, but notice that the centerpiece is a poem. It’s “Footsteps” in case you were wondering. I am a Christian. Also, that sketched looking photo up top is Sarah Jane Smith. That wall used to be a Doctor Who tribute wall. I took down all the DW photos except her. And yes there’s a photo missing where the gap in the center of the photo is. It keeps coming out because I can’t pin the sides. The wood art was a gift from my high school sweetheart.That plush sunflower on the back wall was a gift from a lady at church. She was so nice. I miss her.

This is my kitchen. It is tiny and cramped and I hate everything about it except for my kettle and coffee maker.

Looking out of the bathroom door. Being an adult means nobody can bitch over the SpongeBob wood painting you have hanging on your wall. He brings me great joy. Best thing I ever bought from Hot Topic in my life. And he was on clearance!

Oh, and that’s my old besom hanging above it. There’s remnants of my pagan days all around my place. I just never got rid of the stuff.

You don’t get to see my bathroom because who the fuck wants to see the bathroom. Instead, have a look at my bathmat. Four dollars on Wish.

The one corner of my bedroom by the door. See, I told you there was another Six/Peri poster! Also, an Eleven/Amy/Rory poster. I’m proud of that one. i don’t think you can even buy that one anymore. Also, there’s another wood art, a Sherlock poster (don’t judge me) and a dollar store decorative fan.

The bookshelf is a random assortment. Except for the top two shelves which contain the entirety of my Classic Who DVD collection. I have a bunch of those, including some rare ones!

Oh, and the painting under Six and Peri was a Christmas gift from a friend. It reads “You Are Fearfully And Wonderfully Made”

MORE POSTERS! YES! I DO HAVE A SHANE O MAC POSTER!

For the record, that’s the second copy I have owned of that poster. The first one I got directly from a bar in college after the PPV. It hung in my dorm room until I went home on med leave and it got destroyed in the interim. So I had to rebuy it and, guess what, it just got hung today! 

Oh, and also, random Tenth Doctor poster there as well. The curtains are also new. 

Plus Lizzie. Lizzie says hi.

Finally, my Xena Wall. I want to put up more photos there but I just haven’t gotten to it yet. That bookshelf is my TV Series/Musicals/MCU bookshelf. I have almost all of the MCU films, all of Fringe, and almost all of NuWho on there. I’m missing the Season 12 set. 

Oh, and yes, that’s an entire setup of McMahon figures on top of the shelf. I just set those up yesterday. As you can see, there is plenty of room for more McMahon figures!

Oh, and the dreamcatcher was a gift. I have no idea if it’s native sourced or not. Try not to judge me for having it.

It just occurred to me I missed a wall. This is standing by my staircase looking toward the kitchen. Important notes here include another shot of SpongeBob, the Dark Willow photo top right, several Doctor Who postcards, a Star Trek Generations mini-poster, another witchy leftover, my glorious Kit Rae dagger (my FAVORITE sharp ‘n’ shiny), a M&M’s Gumball Machine, and finally, my last shelving unit that has Buffy, Xena, Star Wars, and my full McMahon Family Master Set. Also, yes that is a sconce on the wall. It was supposed to be for my keys, but I’m too disorganized to ever put them there.

Really though. I love that SpongeBob hanging. It’s awesome and he smiles at me every time I walk by.

Well, that about covers it. If you stuck through to the end, grats. I probably wouldn’t have. But I just feel like there’s so much fun stuff in my place that absolutely NOBODY ever gets to see. It’s mi casa and now es tu casa.

Hope you enjoyed!

[czld-and-wrxthful]

Character Playlists!

10-15 songs per character, for each muse on this blog in order!

Sarah Manning - History

Buy You A Rose - AJR

Simple Song - Passenger

Girls/Girls/Boys - Panic! At The Disco

I Got You - Christopher Jackson

I Want To Write You A Song - One Direction

Dreamer - Aso

Song Of The Caged Bird - Lindsey Stirling

Nocturnal Waltz - Johannes Bornlöf

I Found Love - Owl City

Laugh Till I Cry - The Front Bottoms

James Cunnington - History

Brave Enough (Feat. Christina Perri) - Lindsey Stirling

Trust -  Ásgeir

Devil Town - Cavetown

The Distance - Relient K

Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too - Say Anything

Gimme Coffee, Or Death - Mischief Brew

Lego House - Ed Sheeran

Tangled In The Great Escape - Pierce The Veil, Jason Butler

The Plan (Fuck Jobs) - The Front Bottoms

Misery - Maroon 5

William Manning, Jr - History

No Shade In The Shadow Of The Cross - Sufjan Stevens

Dear Maria, Count Me In - All Time Low

Making All Things New - Aaron Epse

The Carousel - Allysa Nelson

A Sky Full Of Flowers - Jeff Bright Jr

Two Birds - Regina Spektor

Survival AJJ - Ghost Mice

Warm Darkness - Mia Strass

10 Feet Tall - Cavetown

Ocean Eyes - Billie Eilish

Bruce Wayne - Gotham

Ocean Eyes - Billie Eilish

Bloom - The Paper Kites

I’m Gay - Bowling For Soup

King - Lauren Aquilina

Little Pistol - Mother Mother

The Crow - Dessa

Annabelle - Dessa

Yellow - Coldplay

Your Soul - Gothic Tropic

Meteor Shower - Cavetown

This Is Why We Fight - The Decemberists

Everyone But You - The Decemberists

We Don’t Have To Dance - Andy Black

The Moon Song - Scarlett Johansson, Joaquin Phoenix

Never Get To Know - Paul Baribeau

Veronica Sawyer - Heathers

Never Get To Know - Paul Baribeau

Marceline - Willow

Smile - Lily Allen

Lemon Boy - Cavetown

He’s Hurting Me - Maria Mena

Secret For The Mad - Dodie

Vacation Town - The Front Bottoms

Oh Ms Believer - Twenty One Pilots

One Love - Marianas Trench

Hell No - Ingrid Michaelson

Misanthropic Drunken Loner - Days N Daze

Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers

This Is Home - Cavetown

Superman - Rachel Platten

Sloppy Seconds - Watsky

Jacqueline Callaghan - OC

I Don’t Know My Name - Grace VanderWaal

Sober Up - AJR

High School Never Ends - Bowling For Soup

One Foot - Walk The Moon

Skinny Love - Bon Iver

I Like Me Better - Lauv

King And Lionheart - Of Monsters And Men

Must Have Done Something Right - Relient K

3AM - AJR

Nothing Ever Happens - Rachel Platten

Congratulations - Dessa

I’m Not Dead - Boyinaband

Ring Of Fire - Home Free, Avi Kaplan

Heart Of Stone - American Authors

I Found Love - Owl City

Javier Delacroix - OC

I Found Love - Owl City

Ring Of Fire - Home Free, Avi Kaplan

People Ii: The Reckoning - AJJ

New Beginnings - Kupla

HIM - Sam Smith

I Know You Too Well To Like You Anymore - Reel Big Fish

Little Game - Benny

Boom Clap - Charli XCX

Don’t Stay In School - Boyinaband

Master Of Tides - Lindsey Stirling

Breathe - Lauv

Twin Size Mattress - The Front Bottoms

If My Heart Was A House - Owl City

How To Never Stop Being Sad - Dandelion Hands

Weak - AJR

Philip Hamilton - Hamilton The Musical, History

Rays Of Hope - Oneke

Nocturnal Waltz - Johannes  Bornlöf

Waltz For Dreamers - Matt Stewart-Evans

Mirror Lake - Angus MacRae

Delicate Transitions - Gavin Luke

Warm Darkness - Mia Strass

Remove The Complexities - Peter Sandberg

Waves From A Distance - Martin Skoog

The Carousel - Allysa Nelson

A Sky Full Of Flowers - Jeff Bright Jr

Fight Night Champion - Cyberbully Mom Club

Adam’s Song - Blink-182

Bird Song - Florence + The Machine

Heart Of Stone - American Authors

Replaced - American Authors

Saoirse Crowley - OC

Replaced - American Authors

Turning Out - AJR

Blue Lips - Regina Spektor

Critical Hit - Ghost Mice

Sugar, We’re Goin Down - Fall Out Boy

Air Balloon - Lily Allen

Beautiful Trauma - P!nk

King - Lauren Aquilina

I Don’t Know Who You Are - Garfunkel And Oates

Hate That You Know Me - Bleachers

Looking Like This - Lyre Le Temps

Bloom - The Paper Kites

Art School Wannabe - Sorority Noise

Little Pistol - Mother Mother

Hidden In The Sand - Tally Hall

Asra - The Arcana

Hidden In The Sand - Tally Hall

Kids In America - Kim Wilde

You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates

I’m So Excited - The Pointer Sisters

Super Trouper - ABBA

Don’t Stop Believing - Journey

Walk Of Life - Dire Straits

Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves

Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor

Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears

Raspberry Beret - Prince

Africa - Toto

Footloose - Kenny Loggins

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!

Funky Town - Lipps Inc

Jughead Jones - Riverdale

We Won’t - Jaymes Young, Phoebe Ryan

Castle On A Hill - Ed Sheeran

Teenagers - My Chemical Romance

American Kids - Poppy

Burn The House Down - AJR

iD - Michael Patrick Kelly, Gentleman

Call My Dad - AJR

Do Better - Say Anything

Smoothie King - Bowling For Soup

Run - Vampire Weekend

I Hate Everything - Just Nick

I’m Born To Run - American Authors

Big Idea - AJR

Pitchfork Kids - AJR

I’ve Changed Too - Justin Kalk

Angelica Hamilton - Hamilton, History

You Look Like A Girl - Boyinaband

Green - Cavetown

Deathbed - Relient K

Back Home - Andy Grammer

Daylight - Maroon 5

Fuqboi - Hey Violet

The Last Of The Real Ones - Fall Out Boy

Feel Something - Jaymes Young

Lego House - Ed Sheeran

Lowlife - Poppy

Don’t Fill Up On Chips - The Front Bottoms

Daylily - Movements

Ghosting - Mother Mother

You Used To Say (Holy Fuck) - The Front Bottoms

Runs In The Family - Amanda Palmer

Harleen Quinzel - Batman, Comics

You Used To Say (Holy Fuck) - The Front Bottoms

Fuck Away The Pain - Divide The Day

Pride - American Authors

Set It All Free - Scarlett Johansson

Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood

No Children - The Mountain Goats

Walkashame - Meghan Trainor

Bit By Bit - Mother Mother

Starring Role - Marina And The Diamonds

Ocean Eyes - Bilie Eilish

Honestly - Hot Chelle Rae

Like Lovers Do - Hey Violet

We Don’t Have To Dance - Andy Black

Champion - Fall Out Boy

Dear Maria, Count Me In - All Time Low

Mae Borowski - Night In The Woods

Skeleton - The Front Bottoms

Ghosting - Mother Mother

Little Talks - Of Monsters And Men

Love Love Love - Of Monsters And Men

Too Much Fun - Boyinaband

Hello Monsta - Boyinaband

No Children - The Mountain Goats

Body - Mother Mother

Spooky Ghosts - SNCKPCK

Devil Town - Cavetown

Putting The Dog To Sleep - The Antlers

Machine - MisterWives

The Last Of The Real Ones - Fall Out Boy

Runs In The Family - Amanda Palmer

Lowlife - Poppy

Lance McClain - Voltron

Runs In The Family - Amanda Palmer

Starring Role - Marina And The Diamonds

Early Morning Coffee Cups - Jaimi Faulkner

Laugh Till I Cry - The Front Bottoms

The Crow - Dessa

Stone - Jaymes Young

Break The Rules - Charli XCX

Song For Isabelle - Pierce The Veil

If I Tremble - Front Porch Step

Sick Of Losing Soulmates - Dodie

Tear In My Heart - Twenty One Pilots

Lemon Boy - Cavetown

Rose-Colored Boy - Paramore

I’m Good - The Mowgli’s

Stutter - Maroon 5

Mariana García - The Walking Dead: Season Three

I’m Good - The Mowgli’s

Stutter - Maroon 5

Three Thirty - AJR

Better When I’m Dancin’ - Meghan Trainor

Speechless - Rachel Platten

Congratulations - Rachel Platten

Two Birds - Regina Spektor

Brave - Sara Bareilles

Set It All Free - Scarlett Johansson

Something Wonderful - Seaway

Wolves - Selena Gomez, Marshmello

You Are Enough - Sleeping At Last

Infinity - AJR

Imagine - Pentatonix

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Loki - Marvel Cinematic Universe

Fuck Away The Pain - Divide The Day

The Crow - Dessa

Lowlife - Poppy

Gasoline - Divide The Day

Train Wreck - Divide The Day

Fight Night Champion - Cyberbully Mom Club

The Last Of The Real Ones - Fall Out Boy

Bird Song - Florence + The Machine

Twin Size Mattress - The Front Bottoms

You Used To Say (Holy Fuck) - The Front Bottoms

The Boredom Is The Reason I Started Swimming. It’s Also The Reason I Started Sinking - The Front Bottoms

The Plan (Fuck Jobs) - The Front Bottoms

Laugh Till I Cry - The Front Bottoms

Friday Night - Lily Allen

Maps - Maroon 5

MJ / Michelle Jones - Marvel Cinematic Universe

Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5

A Children’s Crusade On Acid - Margot & The Nuclear So And So’s

The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance - Vampire Weekend

Dairy Queen - PWR BTTM

Calamity Song - The Decemberists

All Of The Drugs - The Brobecks

Dead - Madison Beer

The Crow - Dessa

Brand New City - Mitski

Coast (It’s Gonna Get Better) - Patrick Stump

St. Patrick - Pvris

Down By The Water - The Decemberists

Repetition - Purity Ring

Unbelievers - Vampire Weekend

This Is Why We Fight - The Decemberists

[soletuscreate]

so i haven’t made a personal post since 2015???? maybe 2014????? and my blog has been mostly a queue for several years and any life updates i have posted have been in tags of reblogs so hello again

i’ve been tagged in many tag/ask games over the past forever and i’ve started to feel bad for never doing it and i’ve started to miss doing personal posts again so this will be a very long posts of asks games that i never got around to doing (under a read more) so feel free to keep reading if you haven’t heard anything since i was 20 year old laura and want to hear more about 23 year old laura

(these are all tag/ask games i’ve been able to find in the past year so thanks to everyone who has tagged me in games this year! and apologies if i never got to earlier ones, i hope to do more in the future as i’m tagged in them)

Tagged by @jessiemueller​

RULES: WE’RE SNOOPING ON YOUR PLAYLIST. SET YOUR ENTIRE MUSIC LIBRARY ON SHUFFLE AND REPORT THE FIRST TEN TRACKS THAT POP UP! THEN CHOOSE TEN ADDITIONAL FRIENDS.

 1. Girls/Girls/Boys -Panic! at the Disco  2. Seasons of Love- Rent (the movie version)  3. Take It Back- Ed Sheeran  4. 18- One Direction 5. Vanilla Ice Cream- Laura Benanti (She Loves Me 2016) 6. Migraine (Live from SXSW)- Twenty One Pilots  7. The Sun (Interlude)- Jukebox the Ghost  8. Making the Most of the Night- Carly Rae Jepsen  9. Disloyal Order of the Water Buffaloes- Fall Out Boy 10. Bibia Be Ye Ye- Ed Sheeran

Rules: Complete the survey and say who tagged you in the beginning. When you are finished tag 5 people to do this survey. Have fun and enjoy!!!

Tagged by @jessiemueller​

1: Are you named after someone? my mom had a doll named laura when she was little but otherwise she just always liked the name

2: When is the last time you cried? weirdly i don’t remember???? but it was probably in the past week

3: Do you like your handwriting? yes it’s neat and i get compliments on it but it’s very small

4: What is your favorite lunch meat? ham/turkey/chicken

5: Do you have kids? no and i don’t plan to (but can’t wait to be gay aunt laura)

6: If you were another person, would you be friends with you? probably??? maybe??

7: Do you use sarcasm? always

8: Do you still have your tonsils? yes

9: Would you bungee jump? probably not but it would be a battle between impulsive!laura and anxious afraid of heights!laura

10: What is your favorite kind of cereal? frosted flakes 

11: Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? never

12: Do you think you’re a strong person? -dennis reynolds voice- not physically emotionally??? it depends

13: What is your favorite ice cream flavor? americone dream 

14: What is the first thing you notice about people? how friendly and extroverted they are 

15: Red or pink? red

16: What is the least favorite physical thing you like about yourself? i don’t like being so short but i deal with it 

17: What color pants and shoes are you wearing now? grey jeans and no shoes just socks (but my shoes are grey also)

18: What was the last thing you ate? apple cider doughnut

19: What are you listening to right now? king of anything- sara bareilles

20: If you were a crayon, what color would you be? purple orange or yellow

21: Favorite smell? vanilla or orange

22: Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone? the pharmacy but if it’s a person then my sister

23: Favorite sport to watch? if i had to watch a sport it would be hockey

24: Hair color? brown

25: Eye colour? brown

26: Do you wear contacts? i’ve worn them since 4th grade but i plan to switch to glasses because my prescription is very strong and contacts are starting to bother my eyes

27: Favorite food to eat? pizza or 

28: Scary movies or comedy? comedy

29: Last movie you watched? according to netflix it was short term 12 (last year though i don’t watch many movies) but it was probably carol/waitress/imagine me and you 

30: What color shirt are you wearing? blue and grey

31: Summer or winter? summer i don’t like being cold 

32: Hugs or kisses? hugs

33: What book are you currently reading? none i don’t really read anymore unfortunately

34: Who do you miss right now? my sister

35: What is on your mouse pad? i don’t have a mouse pad

36: What is the last TV program you watched? grey’s anatomy

37: What is the best sound? snow crunching, skates on ice, kinetic sand cutting videos

38: Rolling Stones or The Beatles? neither but i guess the beatles??

39: What is the furthest you have ever traveled? los angeles when i was in high school

40: Do you have a special talent? i remember everyone’s birthdays without trying

41: Where were you born? boston!!!!!

tagged by @thefaultinourscarves

A- Age: 23

B- Biggest fear: as much as i want to leave school i don’t want to actually have to get a job and live independently 

C- Current time: 2:00 am

D- Drink you last had: diet pepsi

E- Everyday starts with: coffee, tumblr

F- Favourite song: there’s at least 10 but my brain keeps playing perfect places by lorde 

G- Ghosts, are they real: definitely

H- Hometown: boston/around boston massachusetts

I- In love with: all of my faves (besides sara bareilles) coming back with albums this year

J- Jealous of: people who supposedly have their life after school (although i know nobody really knows what they’re doing), wlw with girlfriends???

K- Killed someone: no?????

L- Last time you cried: probably in the last week 

M- Middle name: elizabeth

N- Number of siblings: 3

O- One wish: right now it’s to finish my thesis and graduate already 

P- Person you last called/texted: called: my sister texted: also my sister

Q- Questions you’re always asked: “what are you doing”

R- Reasons to smile: cats exist, lots of new music, being gay also to quote ari “the world is beautiful!”

S- Song last sang: i bet you look good on the dancefloor- arctic monkeys

U- Underwear colour: black

V- Vacation destination: usually the cape but if i could go somewhere ireland??? probably

W- Worst habit: changing the subject in the middle of a sentence or otherwise losing focus on something and switching tasks in the middle of doing something

X- X-rays you’ve had: hands feet and my knee because of arthritis

Y- Your favourite food: pizza

Z- Zodiac sign: gemini

tagged by @cassiopeia-chasing-the-moon​

rules: answer the questions and tag 20 blogs you want to get to know better

name: laura

family name: sheepan (close enough and what i use here)

gender: who knows anymore

star sign: gemini

height: 5 feet

age: 23

favorite color: purple

time rn: 2:05 am

hours of sleep: anywhere from 5 to 10 because of summer but could be more or less or average when the school year starts

lucky number: 6

last thing you googled: ed sheeran’s tour setlist and also what jimmy fallon’s ben and jerry flavor was for a previous question but decided it wasn’t one of my favorites (still good though)

favorite fictional character: sarah manning, cosima niehaus, alex danvers, juliet o’hara, rory gilmore, paris geller, lorelai gilmore

blankets you sleep with: 1 in warmer months 2 or more in the winter

favorite artists: sara bareilles, taylor swift, ed sheeran, lorde, haim, the summer set, jukebox the ghost, one direction, all time low

dream trip: ireland??? australia?

dream job: counseling, either grief counseling or in a school 

what you’re wearing right now: jeans and a long sleeved shirt

follower count: 1,958

posts: 102,824 i’ve been here forever and used to hit post limit EVERY DAY 

what do you post about: being a lesbian, cats, tv shows, bands, musicals?? i would get into detail but that would take forever 

most active followers: emofrenchfries, bookaddict7342, wenamedthedogkylo, themovieofmylifeasiliveit

when did your blog reach its peak: 2012-2013

why did you make this blog: charlieissocoollike made a video about tumblr and my friends from high school started making them 

do you get asks on a daily basis: no but occasionally i still do

why did you choose your url: it’s a dumb and outdated taylor swift reference from her unicorn shirt she wore in the 2013 ama’s + ‘after plaid shirt days’ i’ve been wanting to change it for a while but i still have to decide to what

countries you’ve lived in: united states

favorite fandom: orphan black??? sara bareilles fandom??? i guess??? fun and in my experience low fandom drama

languages you speak: english

favorite films: carol

last article you read: probably something about forgiveness for my thesis project

last thing you bought online: super smash bros for 3ds

last person you dreamt of: i don’t know???? i don’t remember a lot of my dreams

a recurring dream: literally adulthood and moving out of my house

phobias/fears: i’ve been developing irrational fears about driving, but also heights, public speaking, the general future

how would your friends describe you: funny, gay, smart??? i guess?? passionate??? loyal??? i haven’t asked recently

if you had $$$ to spend what would you buy first: a car?? clothes???

shuffle your song library and list the first three songs that play: guns for hands- twenty one pilots, undertow- sara bareilles, one night- ed sheeran

TAG GAME

Tagged by @jessiemueller​, @justputyourheartintoit​, @cassiopeia-chasing-the-moon​

rules: answer the questions and tag 20 blogs you’d like to get to know better

nicknames: lau (like law) very occasionally, sometimes laur but only by my roommate

time right now: 2:29 am

last thing i googled: ed sheeran’s tour setlist and also what jimmy fallon’s ben and jerry flavor was for a previous question but decided it wasn’t one of my favorites (still good though)

fave music artist: sara bareilles, taylor swift, ed sheeran, lorde, haim, the summer set, jukebox the ghost, one direction, all time low

song stuck in my head: anything from melodrama by lorde (usually perfect places, green light, hard feelings/loveless)

last movie i watched: probably carol

last tv show i watched: grey’s anatomy

what i’m wearing now: jeans and a long sleeved shirt (blue and grey)

when i created this blog: march 2011

the kind of stuff i post: tv shows, gay stuff, cats, aesthetic posts, musicals, bands

do i have other blogs: i have a journal blog and a 100% 1d blog

do i get asks regularly: very rarely now but sometimes

why did i choose my url: an outdated taylor swift reference (2013 ama’s unicorn shirt + ‘after plaid shirt days’)

gender: who knows anymore 

hogwarts house: hufflepuff

pokemon team: instinct

fave color: purple

average hours of sleep: 8-10 if i don’t have to set an alarm otherwise 5-8

lucky number: 6

favorite characters: sarah manning, cosima niehaus, alex danvers, juliet o’hara, rory gilmore, paris geller, lorelai gilmore

dream job: right now counseling (either grief or in a school)

number of blankets i sleep with: usually 1 but in the winter 2 

tagged by @thefaultinouscarves, @teaspoonemotionalrange​

Name: laura Nicknames: usually none but rarely lau (law) or laur Zodiac sign: gemini 
Height: 5 feet Orientation: super gay Ethnicity: white Favorite fruit: strawberries? Favorite season: spring Favorite book: the fault in our stars or harry potter (4 or 7) ((i know these are boring choices but i don’t read much anymore)) Favorite flower: daisies? 
Favorite scent: vanilla/orange Favorite color: purple Favorite animal: cat/penguin Coffee, tea, or hot cocoa: in order: hot chocolate, coffee, tea Average sleep hours: 8-10 Cat or dog person?: CATS Favorite fictional characters: sarah manning, cosima niehaus, alex danvers, juliet o’hara, rory gilmore, paris geller, lorelai gilmore 
Number of blankets you sleep with: 1 or 2 Dream trip: ireland but if we’re being really ambitious australia  Blog created: march 2011 Number of followers: 1,958  

rules: answer the questions with the first letter of your name, then tag 10 people. if the person who tagged you has the same initial, you must use different answers. you cannot use the same word twice.

tagged by @jessiemueller​

what is your name? laura a four letter word? love a boy’s name? lawrence an occupation? lawyer something you wear? lace a color? lilac a food? lime a place? louisiana something you shout? look out! a movie title? love, actually something you drink? lemonade an animal? llama a type of car? i got run over by a lexuuuuuuuus title of a song? love song- sara bareilles

Tagged by @jessiemueller​

♡ if i were a month: february, june, july, august, october

♡ if i were a day: saturday

♡ if i were a planet: venus

♡ if i were a god or goddess: aphrodite? athena?

♡ if i were a sea creature: do penguins count

♡ if i were a piece of furniture: desk or bookshelf

♡ if i were a gemstone: opal

♡ if i were a flower: daisy

♡ if i were a weather condition: warm and sunny

♡ if i were a color: purple

♡ if i were an emotion: according to quizzes on google: vulnerability or sadness

♡ if i were a fruit: strawberry

♡ if i were an element: water

♡ if i were a place: beach, library, my bed sleeping

♡ if i were a taste: combination salty sweet

♡ if i were a scent: vanilla

♡ if i were a song: i just want you- sara bareilles

♡ if i were a body part: eyes

♡ if i were a pair of shoes: converse 

20 facts about me

The rules: write 20 random facts about yourself so your followers can get to know you better then tag those who you want to know better (no limit) Tagged by: @teaspoonemotionalrange​ who only did 10 so i’m only going to do 10

1. i graduated with a psychology degree in 2016 and i’m currently working on a master’s degree in research psychology (focusing on forgiveness in friendships)

2. for the past 4 summers i’ve worked at a summer school in my town with special needs elementary school kids (preschool to 2nd grade)

3. i believe all time low and 5 seconds of summer are tied for the bands i’ve seen most live (3-4 times each)

4. i only got my license this summer at 23 (7 years after i got my permit the first time then it expired and i got it again last summer)

5. i have two cats (pretty girl and snowball)

6. my lockscreen is a collage of sara bareilles that i made and my homescreen is a different collage that i requested someone on tumblr to make

7. i’m supposed to be a bridesmaid for one of my college roommates who is getting married in 2019

8. i have adhd and you can see what i’m hyperfixating on if you pay attention to my reblogs (right now it’s supergirl but can also be legend of zelda (ocarina of time/majora’s mask), musicals (mostly waitress), and a lot of music you can visit my adhd playlist tag for a sort of comprehensive list)

9. if i’m at a bar (which is rare but happens) my go-to drink is whiskey and coke

10. i realized i was gay on october 24, 2013 (in the most boring way possible just sitting there and “what if i’m gay?” that was literally it)

@hightideswift asked:  Pass the happy along! When you get this, reply with 5 things that make you happy, then send it to the last 10 people in your activity! 

1. my cats

2. driving alone and getting to listen to my music

3. all my faves releasing new music this year

4. i’m theoretically almost done with grad school so eventually i’ll be working and doing my own thing 

5. late at night when i can stay up and watch netflix with snacks or listening to music without interruptions 

@bakedinabeautifulpie asked: 

Once you get this you have to say Five things you like about yourself publicly, then you have to send it to 10 of your favorite mutuals/followers (non-negotiable. Positivity is cool)

1. i’ve liked my clothing choices more now that i’ve had more money to buy my own clothes

2. i like being a lesbian and a part of the lgbt community

3. i like how passionate i can get about whatever i’m fixating on at that moment

4. i like my eyes

5. i like my hair now that it’s short

@jessiemueller​ tagged me in a “characters I relate to” post (it’s hard to separate characters i relate to from favorite characters so include the favorite ones i mentioned earlier 

alex danvers | supergirl

cosima niehaus  | orphan black

amy santiago  | brooklyn nine-nine

jake peralta  | brooklyn nine-nine

rory gilmore  | gilmore girls

paris geller  | gilmore girls

jenna hunterson  | waitress

dawn  | waitress

monica geller  | friends

[mrjeremydylan]

My Favorite Album #219 - Neil Innes (Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, The Rutles) on Mothers of Invention 'We're Only In It For the Money' (1968)

A legend of both music and comedy, Neil Innes has weaved dry wit around sweet soulful melody for decades, from the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band to the Rutles, his work with Monty Python and on television with Rutland Weekend Television and The Innes Book of Records.

Neil joins me to talk about Frank Zappa's classic commentary on the Summer of Love and response to Sgt Pepper, 'We're Only In It For the Money'. We talk about how the album balances satire and music inventiveness, how Zappa misunderstood one of Neil's songs while reviewing it, when the Bonzo's hung out with the Mothers of Invention in the US and the kinship they felt, plus how so much of the turmoil Zappa was writing about in 1968 has become eerily relevant again almost 50 years on.

Listen in the player above or download the episode by clicking here.

Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here or in other podcasting apps by searching ‘My Favorite Album’ or copying/pasting our RSS feed -http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rss

My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it’s influenced them. Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos.

If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Neil Innes on Twitter and iTunes. He’d probably also like me to encourage you to track his work down on vinyl in addition to streaming it or grabbing it off iTunes.

- Buy ‘We’re Only In It For The Money’ here.

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[eorumverba]

1, 6 and 8~~ I love your writing and I'm glad you're continuing with it. Hope you're holding up well.

1. What’s your personal favourite thing you wrote this year?

rae’s christmas fic. it was rly short but it was Also rly sweet n what i wanted to have with us n Also sfkdj they wrote me the same thing n i thoguht that was neato

6. What’s your favourite piece of dialogue you wrote this year?

“I’m not afraid that he’ll leave. I’m afraid that you’ll fall in love with him, because nothing good ever comes out of falling in love with selkies.”

its just ?? idk i get chills n also Spoilers if u havent read it butpeople wld tell me that they thought jongtae would stay together n Beat The Odds but Alas

8. Which fic this year was most fun to write?

cherry blossom au !! its not anywhere near done but once sarah n i feel up to Continuing writing it, we should start posting soon? it’s just ;; really soft n sweet n jongtae being in love ;;;;;; smth posted though,,winnies birthday fic was fun to write bc i like writing about my own experiences n going back to read our messages was Really Embarrassing but still really fun to do

[lia-is-in-love]

I want to thank the lovely @harrywavycurly​ for tagging me in this!

Rules: Tag 20 friends you would like to get to know better….

Nickname: Jill, Jills, Lia

Zodiac sign: Scorpio

Height: 5'4

Last thing you googled: I’m pretty sure the last thing I googled was something about how to manage/treat Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) which I just got diagnosed with and which is doing a very good job of fucking with my life ugh :/

Favourite music artist: hmm, I have a lot of music artists that I absolutely LOVE so it’s really hard to pick just one.  But if I had to pick my most favorite, I’d probably have to go with Ed Sheeran I feel the need to include this picture to show just how much I love him.  Please note that I have an entire folder with numerous subfolders and literally 36 different playlists with only Ed Sheeran songs.  Also, pay attention to the fact that I honest to god have 424 Ed Sheeran songs (I have pretty much every version of every song he’s ever performed, recorded, etc; so like I have studio versions, loop-pedal versions, acoustic versions, etc. (I’m a shameless youtube downloader)).  Also I feel it is worth mentioning that my top listened to Ed Sheeran song is a 9 minute song that I’ve listened to 210 times (according to the iTunes playcounter, which only works about half the time when I listen to music on my phone...) which equates to 32 hours; I have legit spent 32 hours of my life listening to this one song. (Yeah, I’m a bit fucking obsessed nuts haha)

But honestly I have a bunch of favorite music artists.  Like Mumford and Sons, I love them so so soooo much.  And Passenger (he’s soooo fucking good, honestly he’s a fucking genius), The Lumineers (they’re also fucking amazing), The Avett Brothers, Little Mix, Kasha Rae, Lowkey, and obviously One Direction lol.  Oh and Bob Dylan, I am crazy about Bob Dylan.  But like those are only my top top absolute most favorites.  I have so many that I love very much also.  Some honorable mentions that I can’t resist adding are Bastille, Imagine Dragons, twenty one pilots, Devlin, Bear’s Den, The Head and the Heart, Rod Stewart, Cat Stevens, and Demi Lovato.  Also, Christian Burrows, Sarah Simmons, and Janet Devlin all have voices that I am straight up in love with.

Song stuck in my head: Currently it’s 7 Years Old, only the version stuck in my head is not the original one, it’s a cover by Christian Burrows who is fucking awesome and you should all go check him out.

Last movie you watched: Ugh probably some kids movie because I work as a nanny and I babysit a lot.  Oh it was one of the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies, and it was fucking terrible.  Like honestly, it was soooo bad.  I mean, I didn’t even really watch it I just sat with the kids as they watched it but I was on tumblr the whole time lol.  Last movie I willingly watched though, I can’t actually remember the name of it, it’s some movie my grandma loves and wanted to watch again about an Irish girl who moves to Brooklyn in like the 1920s.  Last movie I willingly watched that I can actually remember the name of: Hidden Figures.  It was wonderful

What are you wearing right now: Sweat pants and a pink sweater and two pairs of socks because it’s cold lol.

What do you post: On this blog I post mostly 1D stuff, with a side of funny/amusing things, and the occasional important PSA.  I also (supposedly) post fanfics that I write but I’ve been a lazy mofo lately and haven’t done that in a while

Why did you choose your URL: I chose my url because it matched my username on AO3 (LiaIsInLove) only on tumblr you can’t capitalize letters in your url and liaisinlove looks weird to me because you can’t initially tell what it says.  So I put in the dashes and there you have it. 

Do you have other blogs: oooh yes.  Yes I do.  Technically I have a shit ton of side blogs on here, but really only five others that I actually use, and I’m only regularly active on two of those.  @to-dance-beneath-the-diamond-sky​ is my main blog.  It was the first blog I made on tumblr.  Oddly enough, I actually made it at some point in high school, never used or posted a single thing, and forgot that I’d ever made a tumblr until around two years ago when my friend convinced me to get a tumblr, and I went to sign up and was like wtf I already have a blog with this email?!?!?! when did I do that?!?!?! lol.  Before I made this blog, I posted my normal stuff (angsty shit about mental illness and the mess that is my life) as well as my one direction stuff, but then I decided to make a specific 1D blog because none of my followers appreciated my one direction fangirling.  The other blog that I actively use is @act-more-like-a-dog-sirius​ which is my harry potter blog.  As you can tell, it’s primarily dedicated to marauders, particularly sirius black, things.  Then I also have my writing blog, @lia-ivy​ which is purely for me to keep track of useful writing tips/resources for future reference.  And I also have @with-grace--in--your-heart​ on which I lackadaisically post positive/inspiring quotes and shit, and also @my-religion-is-kindness​ which I very occasionally reblog/post inspiring stories that restore faith in humanity and that kind of shit.  I also have a shit ton of other blogs but I’m not really active on any of them so :/ 

What did your last relationship teach you: uuughh I hope this doesn’t mean last relationship relationship because I have never had an official relationship with someone because I’m a fucking loser and A Mess™ and no one likes me.  But I’ll go with the last person that I went on multiple dates with (lol my life is so sad lmao).  From that I learned that you NEVER FUCKING CRY ON THE SECOND DATE!!!!!!!! If you’re getting emotional, tell them you have to go to the bathroom, and then you come out and say you’re not feeling well and then you boot. (That’s what my friend drilled into me after that Unfortunate Incident lmao) You don’t cry in front of them! EVER! Like it’s sooo bad lmao. Just, like, save the emotions and shit until you actually know them and they actually know you.  Like if they want to get all deep and personal and shit, just don’t even go there.  Honestly.  Like, you don’t have to lie, but like don’t dredge up all your past trauma and shit.  Just be casual about it.  You don’t want to reveal the extent of your emotional damage and your traumatic history and shit on the Second Fucking Date.  It will scare them off and it will be humiliating 100%.

Religious or spiritual: Spiritual.

Favourite colour: PINK!!!!!!!! Y’all probably could have guessed that by now though haha

Average hours of sleep: That totally depends on the day.  Some days I sleep like 3-4 hours (because I’m on a medication that makes it so I can’t sleep, and I have to take another medication so I can actually sleep, only that medication knocks me the fuck out, so I can’t take it unless I know I’m going to be able to get at least 8 hours of sleep, so I don’t take it a lot and then I don’t sleep).  And other nights I sleep from like 7-10 hours.  But then there are lots of nights where I’ve had several days in a row of not being able to sleep or I’ll be just super drained/exhausted and I’ll just pass the fuck out and sleep like 14-17 hours for a few days in a row and then I’m back to barely sleeping. Lol I know my sleep schedule is beyond fucked up but that’s the chronic illness + mental illness life for you.

Lucky number: I don’t have one, but I do for some reason like the number 7, and the number 11.  But like not strongly enough for me to consider them lucky or anything

Favourite characters: Sirius Black.  I fucking love him. I love so many of the characters from HP, like Luna Lovegood, Rubeus Hagrid, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Harry James Potter himself (duhhh), but I have to say Sirius is my absolute most favorite.  As for favorites in other fandoms, I love Éponine Thénardier from Les Misérables, and I love Jessi Taylor from Kyle XY, and I love Zuko from Avatar the Last Airbender.  That’s probably about it. Oh and I like Katniss from the Hunger Games.

How many blankets do you sleep with: A lot.  A minimum of three blankets, and two comforters/duvets.  (I have really awful circulation, I’m always fucking freezing, and my house is always really cold)

Dream job: Ugh if only I knew.  I really want to do something human rights related, and I’d love to be able to incorporate photography and activism, but I don’t want to be a photojournalist (the field is dying, plus you have to be fucking amazing to actually get a job, and it’s not hands on enough for me).  But the fuck if I know how/where to find a job like that.  Honestly though, I was talking about it the other day (with @harrywavycurly who is an absolute doll) and I’d probably be happiest working at some kind of wildlife animal sanctuary or something because I love animals soooo much and like I want to play with bears, and be friends with wolves, and cuddle with lions, and romp around with hyenas, and spend time with gorillas, and just, the bigger the animal, the more I love it and want to be friends with it lol. 

I rambled a lot as I tend to do, and this was super long, sorry haha.  20 people is a lot soooo I’m just gonna tag the first people I can think of. @missy14us @harrysoreo @littlemissmeggie @muzic-niall-luva @narryrendezvous @1989rosesxx @hypegxmez @irishsunshine-n-l-l-h @narold @myneighborkelsey @louissgoldchain  (only if you guys want to!)

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Growing Up and then some!

BG1 had her 4 year well visit with the pediatrician a few weeks ago. Refer height pic below. The kid is doing okay, must be all those healthy meals I cook up every day. And by ‘healthy meals I cook up everyday’, I mean the chicken nuggets that we consume, at least thrice a week. That and mac-n-cheese are food groups in my house.  Side story - I once sent in gummy bears to school for ‘healthy snack SHOW-N-TELL’. BG returned home with the bag unopened and a message from the teacher that gummy bears ARE NOT healthy snacks. HASHTAG FAIL. The ingredients at the back do say “2% guava extract”.

  Speaking of healthy, I am now onto Slimfast protein shakes. Because I Googled “How to lose 3lbs every week” and that’s what came up.  SLIMFAST. If that reeks of desperation it’s because that’s what it is – desperation. It’s what you do when you find yourself on the wrong side of FLUFFY. You guys, if this fails, then my only hope maybe the E word. And y’all know how much I love the E word.  I have sneakers from 2010 that haven’t been broken into. I also have a yoga mat, dumbbells and an exercise ball. And workout pants in several variety, because that’s me. The workout chic.

 Now, before someone from the Food & Drug Administration or Social Services or any institute whose job it is to enforce health and well-being write me off as a delinquent, let me post this ovary-weakening heart-melting picture of the girls reading together in bed. For real. 

The older kid can read – sight words. Little sentences. KIT SAW A CAT. THE CAT RAN AWAY. MAMA IS OUTRAGEOUSLY AMAZING. 

DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OFFSPRING READ? IT MEANS CHICKEN NUGGETS AND SLIMFAST SHAKES BE DAMNED, YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT WITH YOUR LIFE, AFTER ALL!

 The younger kid, let’s see.  Here are some of her key accomplishments in the last 12 hours:

·         She loves fruits and she also loves silverware, or plasticware in her case. It means that she spent 30 minutes trying to fork blueberries into her mouth. FORK BLUEBERRIES. When they say patience is the Mother of virtues what they mean is that patience is watching a one and half year old with partial gross motor skills insisting on eating blueberries by herself, with a FORK.  I gave up at the 6th berry and ate them myself. I do that sometimes – I eat their food to make it go down faster. Refer above paragraph on SLIMFAST.

·         She likes to hurl shit. Like pens, toys, food. Ever had a heavy plastic teapot hit your face? And NOSE BUMPS. Dear God the nose bumps. One minute I’m cajoling her out from under the couch where she found a dying fruitloop and the next minute my nose feels like it split in two from her head butt. My house is a combat zone.

·         She loves water. All kinds. Commode water. Sink water. Puddles. Toothpaste water. As in the post-brushing water around the sink that she is happy to stick her face into. GROST!!!! as my four year old would say.

Somewhere between reading, writing and fruit flinging is the realization that the girls are growing up. The older kid’s class has a year-end annual performance next month. One of the songs they’re singing is Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe”.  Only she says it as CONNIE MAYBE.

Yeah. Maybe Connie. Or Sarah. Or Rose. A nice reminder that there’s still a lot of growing up to do.

P.S. I decided to give the other adult a day off. Not even a guest mention. I was told that he’s on a Netflix detox only to uncover that he has started watching a whole new show (ALPHA HOUSE or something) - WITHOUT ME. Starting a new show without informing spouse and not asking spouse to partake in this new show watching joy and then guffawing loudly at the sad little jokes on the new show is just plain pitiful. 

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tagged by gee My Lov @kevinray

a- age: 18

b- biggest fear: abandonment. also spiders

c- current time: 4:33pm

d- drink u last had: water

e- every day starts with: me laying in bed for an additional 20 minutes 

f- favourite song: uhmm ok CURRENTLY either tightrope by wtm or outright by wild party !

g- ghosts, are they real? no but maybe

h- hometown: oregon city (i think u can guess what state thats in)

i- in love with: brendon and sarah urie

j- jealous of: brendon and sarah urie ksjdfsj

k- killed someone: ?? myself on the inside

l- last time you cried: when i watched moana tbh

m- middle name: rae (did u kno tesserae is a word and also almost my name)

n- number of siblings: 1 half-sister

o- one wish: to meet bden ;w;

p- person you last called/texted: uh called the doctor to schedule un appt n texted the group chat

q- question you’re always asked: "like jimi?” when i tell ppl my last name is hendrix

r- reasons to smile: GAY RICH MAC

s- song last sang: probly a wtm song that came up on spotify idr which maybe tete-a-tete?

t- time you woke up: 10:45

u- underwear colour: pink n a maroon bra

v- vacation destination: italy :0

x- x-rays you’ve had: zero!

y- your favourite food: mm i love me some mango and like all mexican food tbh ‘specially enchiladas

z- zodiac sign: gemini *finger guns*

i tag @officialvicesandvirtues @dvllonweekes @sayyoprayers @horny-jim @dickfic @hvliday @handsfrguns :^)