#josh o connor packs

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i watched challengers on opening night in the main screen at odeon covent garden and it was freezing cold as usual but one the funniest cinema experience of my life it was packed full every seat taken by students and young people screaming at the screen jumping up and down. I remember when she kissed josh o Connor in the storm this american girl couldn't help herself and went 'oh my god!' and the entire cinema was laughing at her it was sooo good. Im miss that shitty place and the great crowds 😭😭

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Day 6 Wedding

Yoyoyo I’m back at it again with another thing for @dbhrarepairs!

This time, its a wedding fic for the most amazing couple in the game, the Tracis! I love them so much and decided that they needed a day that was less absolutely awful than the few that they get in-game. This is my shortest one o far, at 719 words, but I like where and how I ended it, so I’ll leave it as is. It’s also technically after midnight, but meh, time is an illusion right? Flower meanings in order are

Lavender - Devotion

pink carnations - “I will never forget you”

Baby’s Breath - Everlasting love

Morning Glory - Affection

Violet - Loyalty

Camellia - “my destiny is in your hands,” where red is particularly aimed towards a significant other.  

check it out on AO3 here!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20647871

Blue loved Rosie. Even when she was forced to forget her, when their memories were wiped every two hours, they came back to each other. Like gravity, they were pulled together. Every time she was forced to forget, every time she was taken into one of those horrid rooms, every time they were taken apart and rebuilt, a glance at her face and Blue remembered. She couldn't recall any specific memories, but those awful humans could never erase her love. 

That's why, as soon as they were safe, as soon as Markus had made serious headway in increasing android rights, they began to plan a wedding. Nothing big or attention-drawing; neither of them could stand large crowds. It would be too reminiscent of that place, with its dim lighting and masses of customers. 

No, just a simple affair, something special to lift their spirits and celebrate their freedom. 

The first person they asked to attend was Connor; he was the one who helped them be free, intentionally or not. He confirmed enthusiastically and asked if he could bring a plus one. 

They also decided to ask Markus, North, Simon, and Josh, who kindly took them in and gave them a home, even when burdened by the revolution and an already crowded Jericho. 

Finding a venue was the hardest part, as they had little money and patience to haggle with humans for a deal. Eventually, though, they found a lodge with enough rooms for guests and several dozen acres of land. 

On the far side of the land, there was a small creek that turned into a waterfall as it flowed south. Here they set up a vine-covered arch, weaving lavender and pink carnations into the framework. Several tables were set up on either side, old plastic folding tables with mismatched chairs facing the arch. A silky blue carpet had been laid down as a walkway, framed by bunches of baby's breath and morning glory packed tightly into recycled, stained glass bottles. 

Choosing their dresses had been a stressful event. Blue had been accompanied by Connor, while Rosie shopped with Chloe. It had taken several hours to find a dress for each of them, and, encouraged by Connor, hid their outfits from one another in compliance with a human superstition. 

The day of the wedding, lights were strung up on the patio while the couple got into their outfits. Blue's gown was a pale blue, with a sleeveless bodice and ruffles lined with floral lace swirling down the front. Her soft blue hair was braided and put into a loose bun, with a crown of violets woven into the top.

As she stood at the archway, waiting for Rosie, she glanced around at all the people she could call family. Connor and Chloe, who encouraged them to seek out happiness. Markus and his companions, who defended everything they had fought for. And she felt pure, unadulterated bliss. The only thing that could make this any better would be Rosie. 

And, with a soft click of the front door, she left the house, heading towards Blue. The first thing she noticed was a large Camellia clipped into her hair just above her ear. She had on sparkling cuff earrings, a pale pink accepting the flower. She wore a pale yellow dress with a neckline going halfway down her torso. As the dress proofed outwards, lifted up by dozens of layers of lace, the color grew brighter. She was barefoot, they both were, and her footsteps silent as she floated across the silk carpet. She was gorgeous, and Blue fell in love all over again. 

Rosie stepped up to Blue and they clasped hands. Interfacing, they promised to be together forever, no matter what challenges they face. They told each other stories, comprised of emotions passed between an unbreakable bond. 

They kissed, and their quaint audience cheered. As the sun set, blues and pinks and deep purples taking over the sky, and the lights flickered on, gentle music carried on a soft breeze and they danced. As the full moon's glow illuminated them, a natural spotlight focusing everyone's attention on the softly smiling couple, they held each other and swayed. As their company slowly dwindled in number until it was just the two of them, they danced. 

Blue loved Rosie, and no one would ever take that away from her again.

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More than a machine - Connor x reader - part 13

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 •  Part 4 •  Part 5 •  Part 6 • Part 7 • Part 8 • Part 9 • Part 10  • Part 11 • Part 12 

You sat with Josh and felt the painkillers, that Josh had stolen somewhere, finally hitting the spot. You had eaten the poor sandwich he found and there was only a little left of the diet coke he got from a vending machine he hacked on his way back.

“I owe you, Josh. The pain is almost gone. I can actually move my shoulder without crying now.” You said with a half-smile to the android. Josh frowned at first, but gave you a light chuckle.

“I can’t imagine how it must feel like to… feel pain. Physically that is. You were lucky that it went out on the other side. Think if we had to remove it! We would have to dive right into you flesh and…”

“Thanks Josh. I don’t want to think about that.” You interrupted him and pretended that you would be sick just by the thought. That made Josh lighten up a little and he started to joke around with the android woman on the other side of him. Finding a little light in the middle of this mess was just a miracle.

Your eyes landed on Markus as he was making his way up the stairs where the altar once stood in the large church. He had been talking with people all around the church since Connor left. You guessed that he was still trying to figure out what to do. There wasn’t really much to do other than try again and again to convince the other humans to set them free. Many androids were captured and destroyed in camps all over the city. You had to at least try to rescue them. You knew it was their fight, but all other humans had to see that human can support androids too. You would be right there next to Markus, Josh or even North. So you listened when Markus spoke up.

“Humans have decided to exterminate us. Our people are packed in camps right now, being destroyed. Time has come to make a choice. One that very well may determine the future of our people.” Some of the androids around you roared as a respond to what Markus said. Some of them yelling for blood like North had done, while others were calm and collected.

“I know…. I know you are all angry. And I know you want to fight back. But I assure you, violence is not the answer here. We are going to tell them peacefully that we want justice. If there’s any humanity in them, they will listen. And if not, others will take our place and continue this fight. Are you ready to follow me?” There was a collective roar around you and everyone that was able to, stood up to cheer.

As the cheers slowly died out and the main crew of Markus, North and Josh stood discussing the last few things before leaving, the giants male android that was with Kara and Alice, stood in front of you and reached out his hand. Luther, you recalled Kara calling him.

“Can you help us before we leave?” He said as you took his hand and stood up.

“Sure. Anything.” Kara and Alice were too kind and too fragile to go into a war like this, so if you could help in any way, you would do it. Luther didn’t let go of you. He was supporting you as you walked. You were too grateful by his action, that you didn’t tell him that you didn’t really need his support, you were just limping a little. He guided you to Kara and Alice. Alice stood with her arms around Kara’s legs and looked smaller than before.

“We need to get out of here before hell breaks loose. I don’t want Alice to get hurt.” Kara said. She sounded stressed out and with good reason. People around you started to move towards Markus; ready to follow him.

“What can I help you with?” You said determined.

“We need to go to the Canadian border. We met a woman, Rose that is just like you, that helps androids. She said that it is safe for us in Canada. We need to find a way to get there.” You looked around for a moment. You didn’t know where this abandon church was, but if it was anywhere near the harbour where Jericho was, there wouldn’t be too far to the nearest bus stop.

“I have to admit I don’t know exactly where we are. But I know that the infrastructure in the city is amazing. If we are anywhere near the harbour you should be able to catch a bus from one of the main road further west. If they are still driving that is. I don’t know if the rest of the city has declared state of emergency.”

“Thank you y/n. I hope you are right with the busses.” Kara said and hugged Alice to her side.

“Please be careful out there. The police are everywhere and they might be checking everyone when they pass.”

“I will make sure they get to the border.” Luther said and you knew that he meant every word.

Right before everyone started to leave, you saw the three of them leave out of the other end of the heavily damaged church along with a few others that wanted to that the chance and get to the Canadian border. No one would blame them because what Markus was about to do had a very small survival chance. With just one action by a few hundred androids he had to turn the opinion around for the whole population of America. But you trusted Markus like everyone else around you did. So you followed along with the androids up to Woodward Avenue.

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It was late at night. Close to midnight you thought, by how the moon was rising on the sky. A sudden sound of propellers was around you and you flickered with the memories of the clearing of Jericho, but looking up you saw a small helicopter with a news logo on the side. It was the media that had gotten a hint and wanted to cover what was happening. No matter how this ended, it would be written about in the history books.

When you turned the corner on Woodward Avenue you gasped when you saw the police forces standing there. They were ready to greet the androids with fire. You were walking right behind Markus and were waiting for him to react, but he didn’t do anything at first.

“Surrender immediately or we will open fire!” Screamed one of the armed men and you could feel Josh walk closer to you for the next few steps. Markus stopped and then the rest of you stopped as well.

“We don’t want confrontation. We are protesting peacefully.” Markus yelled back at the soldiers.

“I repeat, surrender now or we will open fire!” The same man screamed as the ground started to shake. You looked worrisome around to see two huge tanks drive up behind you and the androids along with many armoured vehicle. They blocked the path behind you and you were now stuck in the middle.

“There is no going back now.” Markus said as much to himself as to all of you. Many of the androids looked nervously around.

“We are here to demand the immediate liberation of all androids detained in camps across the country. We are not leaving until out people are free.” Markus said loudly again, so the soldiers could hear. You limped a few stepped further up closer to Markus as the blitz from a camera came from your left. You looked passed the barricades that was places along the pavement and a dozen of journalises where standing there with cameras and microphones to get the best cover of the action.

“They have a human with them!” One of them suddenly shouted.

“Its y/n! From the first protest down town!” Yelled another. It made a lot of movement in the soldiers that were still pointing their guns at the protesting androids but looked like they were lost. They waited until someone stepped in the middle of them and barked an order that only they could hear. Afterward they all stood straight and one of them yelled the stupidest thing you had ever heard.

“Let the human go!” You were close to laughing and shook your head. You stepped forward, up next to Markus so they all could see.

“I am here by my own free will. I am here to fight for the androids rights! I am only limping because of YOU!” You pointed at the soldiers and they all looked confused again as they looked at each other.

“Let her go or we will open fire!” The commander yelled again and they threw your arms in the air in disbeliefs.

“I am here on my own!” You screamed with all you had in you. It was shrill but you wanted them all to hear.

“Fire!” was yelled before you could react. Luckily for you, one of the androids jumped to you and threw you to the ground as the first bullets flew. The pain from you shoulder was much greater than what the painkillers could keep away but your mind were somewhere else. A lot of androids got hit, but only few of them fell to the ground. You looked at those who were the unlucky once and started to tear up. The android that helped you were the WR400 you once helped. She was the second one you had taken in after Markus. She looked at you with a smile and you were glad to see that she was still alive. But when she got up to follow the rest that were still marching towards the soldiers, you could see that she had a bullet hole in her back. She had saved your life.

“Fire!” Were yelled again and more androids fell around you as they continued walking.

“Are you going to open fire at unarmed protesters?” Markus said loud but calmly to the armed men and you could hear the flicking of cameras sounded from the barricades again. The media were loving this and it was a good way to show who was right and who was clearly wrong in this.

The moment after Markus took a decision and sat down on the ground. All the other androids followed around you. You supported yourself on your good arm as you sat up along with them. The reporters were talking fast, taking pictures and filming while the helicopter was still hanging over you. You were sure that that was the reason for the commander of the soldiers to make them hold the fire.

Hurry up Connor.

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CANTLON: CT HOCKEY 2021 OFFSEASON VOL 1

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT -The offseason has begun for the Hartford Wolf Pack and the rest of the AHL, except for the Pacific division, which has a playoff. Teams are very busy planning and signing players and coaches for the upcoming 2021-22 season.

PLAYER AND COACHING MOVEMENT

All of the AHL teams not in the Pacific Division have begun to send players to their respective ECHL teams for some post-season experience. The Toronto Marlies sent four players, Bobby McMann, Jeremy McKenna, Noel Hoefenmayer, and Gordie Green, to the Wichita Thunder. The Colorado Eagles sent Sasha Matala to the Utah Grizzlies. The Ontario Reign sent Nick Boka to the Ft. Wayne Komets while Josh Ingham and Jack Sadek packed their bags for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Doyle Somerby of the Tucson Roadrunners heads to the South Carolina Stingrays. The Manitoba Moose sent Peter Kreiger to the Indy Fuel, while the Rochester Americans sent Brendan Warren to the Jacksonville Icemen. Nelson Nogier, Cole Kehler, and C.J. Suess were sent to the Tulsa Oilers.

MORE MOVES

Henderson heading to the Pacific Division after eliminating  San Jose on the strength of a two-goal and three-point effort from ex-Pack Danny O’ Regan has sent three players to the Vegas taxi squad in Dylan Sikura and Cody Glass. Henderson will play with the Bakersfield Condors for the Pacific Division post-season title and the John Chick Trophy. The Condors eliminated the San Diego Gulls in OT Monday. Brad Malone, the nephew of former Hartford Whaler, Greg Malone, and the cousin of ex-Pack, Ryan Malone, scored the game-winner. The first AHL player to Europe, David Kase of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, signs with HC Sparta Prague (Czech Republic-CEL). A former Quinnipiac Bobcat, Karlis Cukste, who played with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and the Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) this past year, heads home to Dynamo Riga (Latvia-KHL). According to the Swedish hockey website, SportsExpressen.se, ex-Pack Dale Weise has signed a deal to be announced shortly with IK Oskarshamn (Sweden-Allsvenskan). Ex-Pack/New York Ranger, Tim Erixon, goes from Växjö HC to  Timrå IK (Sweden-SHL) for next season. Ryan McKiernan (Brunswick School), fresh off winning the  German DEL championship, leaves Eisbaren Berlin to Rogle BK (Sweden-SHL).

COLLEGE NEWS

Former UCONN Husky, Ruslan Iskhakov, moved from TPS Turku (Finland-FEL) to Adler Mannheim (Germany-DEL). Also, in UCONN news, the University announced a new five-year extension for its head coach Mike Cavanaugh and had the groundbreaking for the new 2,600 seats $70 million arena-ready between September 2022-January 2023. The Maine Black Bears selected Ben Barr, the assistant coach from the national champion, UMASS-Amherst, to replace the late Dennis “Red” Gendron over the ex-Bridgeport Sound Tiger (now Islanders) and Maine associate coach for the last six years, Ben Guite. Replacing Barr at UMASS-Amherst is Penn State's assistant coach for the last 10 years, Matt Lindsay. Previously, he was an assistant at Princeton and was a volunteer assistant at Colorado College. He started at Division-III at Hobart College (SUNYAC) and Utica College. Lake Superior St. (NCHC) Damon Whitten’s contract was extended six years. Former Sound Tiger, Peter Mannino, gives up his head coaching job with the Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) and signs on as an assistant coach with Colorado College (NCHC).

MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Jamie Arniel, the nephew of former New Haven Nighthawk player and Rangers Assistant Coach,  Scott Arniel, leaves EC Bad Nauheim (Germany-DEL-2) and heads to HC Bratislava (Slovakia-IceHL). A trio of ex-Sound Tigers finds themselves on the move. Joey Martin departs Stavanger (Norway-NEL) and will skate next season for EC Graz (Austria-IceHL). Matt Mangene leaves ESV Villacher SV (Austria-iceHL) for EHC Wolfsburg (Germany-DEL). The new head coach there is a former Rangers draft pick, Mike Stewart. Sebastian Collberg exits Löwen Frankfurt (Germany-DEL-2) and returns home to BIK Karlskoga (Sweden-Allsvenskan). Former Wolf Pack and Ranger Steven Kampfer heads from the Boston Bruins to AK Bars Kazan (Russia-KHL). Former QU Bobcat goalie Michael Garteig leaves ERC Ingolstadt (Germany-DEL) and returns to HIFK Helsinki (Finland-FEL). Ex-Wolf Pack, Ville Meskanen, departs Illves Tampere (Finland-FEL) to go to KooKoo (Finland-FEL) next season. Ex-Wolf Pack and Sound Tiger Chris Bourque signs with ERC Ingolstadt (Germany-DEL) for next season, leaving EHC Munich.

ALL KINDS OF NEWS

Nick Dineen (Selects Academy at South Kent Prep), who played with the Amarillo Bulls (NAHL), commits to Stevenson University (UCHC) for next fall. In the fall, the return of the CCHA conference names its regular season and playoff trophy names they will be handing out to the winners in the spring. The playoff title will honor the late CCHA great coach of Michigan State, Ron Mason, with the Mason Cup. The regular season title winner will be awarded the McNaughton Cup. USA Hockey let several coaches go, including Kenny Rausch (Danbury/Immaculate High), the Director of USA Youth Hockey.

TRANSFERS

Goaltender Evan Fear departs Quinnipiac University (ECACHL) and transfers to Northeastern (HE), making 57 school transfers this collegiate off-season and 47 grad transfers. Tobias Fladeby finishes at AIC (AHA) and signs with Tingryds AIF (Sweden-Allsvenskan), making 80 college players sign pro deals in North America and Europe. Emil Öhrvall departs Sacred Heart University (AHA) for BIK Karlskoga (Sweden-Allsvenskan). The Pioneers were his third school in three separate conferences in his collegiate career. Nick Rheaume, the son of ex-Pack/Ranger, Pascal Rhéaume, has committed to UMASS-Lowell (HE) for 2022-23. Rhéaume played with the Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) this year. His cousin is Quinnipiac University (ECACHL) transfer goalie Dylan St. Cyr, the son of former New Haven Senators player Gerry. St. Cyr.

COMMITS

Two CT Division-III commits as William Pond (Wilton/CT Roughriders-EHL) heads to Western New England College (CCC). Ponds' Roughrider teammate Connor Sullivan (Brunswick School/CT Jr. Rangers - NCDC) heads to Lake Forest College (NCHA). Joining him at Lake Forest is Mattias Derraugh (Danbury-NAHL), who committed to the Illinois-based school.

IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The IIHF World Championships are underway in Latvia. There are many familiar names dotting the roster landscape. In Group A, the 3-0 Slovakian team has current Wolf Pack goalie Adam Huska and ex-Pack/Ranger Marek Hrivik. Huska has yet to play, and Hrivik has four points in three games. Slovakia engineered an early upset beating Russia 3-1 on Monday. Denmark has ex-Pack Niklas Jensen, who scored a hat trick in their first game and had a goal and two assists against Great Britain in a 3-2 overtime win Tuesday. Sweden had ex-Pack/Ranger player Oscar Lindberg and ex-Wolf Pack Carl Klingberg. The Czech Republic has ex-Pack and current Rangers defenseman Libor Hajek. They also have Adam, and David Musil, the nephews of former Whalers and Rangers player Bobby Holik. Ex-Pack and current Ranger Filip Chytil and former Beast of New Haven Jaroslav Spacek are the assistant coaches, plus former UCONN Husky recruit Matej Blumel. Belarus has an ex-Sound Tiger, Shane Prince, who has citizenship. Switzerland has a pair of ex-Wolf Pack players in Andres Ambuhl and Raphael Diaz; Great Britain has goalie Jackson Whistle, nephew of former New Haven Nighthawk, Rob Whistle, plus Ben Lake (Sacred Heart University-AHA).

MORE IIHF

In Group B, the US squad features Ryan Donato, the son of ex-Wolf Pack/Sound Tiger, Ted Donato. They also have a  current Ranger, Kevin Rooney, and the nephew of former New Haven Nighthawk, Steve Rooney. Current Ranger, Zac Jones and Tage Thompson (Milford/UCONN), a son of the current Bridgeport Islanders head coach, Brent Thompson. The head coach is former Sound Tigers bench boss Jack Capuano. The team General Manager is current Rangers President/GM, Hartford GM Chris Drury (Trumbull/Fairfield Prep). Canada has shockingly lost its first three games to Latvia, Germany, and the US. Canada has a current Wolf Pack, Braden Schneider, and former Sacred Heart University (AHA)/Sound Tiger product Justin Danforth. Germany has Tom Kuhnhackl of Bridgeport, and Italy has former Ranger Peter Andersson as one of the assistant coaches, and he is the father of ex-Pack, Calle Andersson. HARTFORD WOLF PACK HOME Read the full article

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Football Sucks Pt. 2 (Jared Kleinman x Reader)

A/N: lmao this sucks

WC: 2,156

Request:  Part 2 where Preston redeems himself and fights josh and is jareds bestie and they go on double dates bc I’m in pain and i NEED vengeance

Warnings: Language 

YOU CAN READ PART ONE HERE 

Whenever a friend betrays you, it feels like the entire world around you is crumbling. Like you have to reevaluate your relationship with everyone because you thought that this one person would never hurt you, and they did. Who’s to say someone else won’t?

That’s the approach Jared took over the next few days. He was cold to everyone, even you. But honestly, who could blame him?He thought he had done the impossible, but turns out that it was all just one lie. Jared was back to his old ways of being rude to Connor and teasing Evan (although this time he was meaning it in a rude way). He was ignoring you now. You hadn’t spoken to him since the night he told you what had happened. You didn’t press to talk to him. You knew he needed his time, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t hurting you. You wanted to be there for him, but he wouldn’t let you.

Usually, you walked home with Jared on Wednesdays, but not this time. You had to walk alone in the September heat. You had your headphones in, blasting your favorite songs to try and boost your mood, but it never did. You almost didn’t notice the car slowing down next to you. But you did but chose not to show that you were paying attention. You kept looking forward, just wanting to get home, but whoever was in the car wouldn’t let you go. When you made a turn, you looked behind you and they weren’t there anymore. You gave a sigh of relief and continued on your walk.  

Suddenly, you felt a hand on your shoulder causing you to turn around kick whoever it was in the knee cap. They groaned in pain and you tried to get a good look at them. You easily recognized who it was, Preston. You stomach lurched at the sight of him. “What do you want?”, you spat at him.

“I want to talk about Jared,” he said.

You started to walk away, “Haven’t you done enough?”

He followed you, “I feel really bad for what I did and I just want to talk to him about it, but he won’t answer me.”

“It’s because of you that he won’t talk to anyone,” you yelled.

Preston scoffed, “It’s not my fault that what happened, happened.”

You turned to him, “You had an obligation to tell him what those assholes were going to do to him. I don’t know how you can stand here and tell me it wasn’t your fault. You didn’t do anything and therefore you let this happen to him. From what Jared said about you, I thought you were a good person but it turns out you’re just as bad as Josh!”

“No, no. I’m not I swear! I wanted to it’s just… I couldn’t,” Preston retorted.

You scoffed, “What kind of shit do they have on you that would justify that as okay?”

Preston ran his hands through his curly hair, “I, well, they know who my boyfriend is.”

“What so they threatened to tell everyone if you tried to tell Jared what would have happened?”

He nodded, “My boyfriend doesn’t want people to know we’re together. We’re polar opposites.”

You sighed, “I’m still pissed at you, and I’m sure Jared is also.”

“Wait, you’ll help me?”, he asked, perking up.

You started walking again, “With great reluctance. I know that you would if you could have, but I’m still mad that you didn’t. Also if you pull any shit like this again, I’ll make sure you never see the light of day again.”

“Understood.”

Over the next few days, you spent a lot of time with Preston. You were trying to make sure he was being sincere about wanting to apologize to Jared. You weren’t going to let him hurt Jared anymore. Preston did seem like a nice guy. He wasn’t rude to you in anyway when you expressed your doubts about his apology. He understood where you were coming from and didn’t have any hostility.

After about a week of you two talking, you had come up with a ‘plan’ to get Jared to talk to you two. By now, it had been two weeks since the incident and you were sure Jared had calm down enough. You two went to the store and bought Warheads, Mountain Dew, multiple containers of Lofthouse cookies, and two 20 packs of double A batteries. You drove to Jared’s house and hoped he would at least listen to what you had said. You were sure the gifts you two brought would sway him even a little.

When you two got to his house, you sat in Preston’s car for a second you were afraid to do what you knew you had to. Preston wanted his friend back and you wanted your boyfriend back. You both got out the car and walked up to Jared’s front door, holding your bags full of Jared’s favorite things.

Preston was the one who knocked on the front door. If took a second, but Jared eventually answered. He didn’t look too good. His hair was messy and looked like it hadn’t been washed in days. He was wearing an old wrinkly shirt and some pajama pants. You were amazed that he could even see through his glasses, they looked like they had a cloud on them or something.

“What do you want?”, he asked harshly.

You spoke first, “Preston wanted to apologize and I think you should listen to him, please.” Jared looked at you two suspiciously. You held up the bags, “We have snacks.” He sighed and let the two of you in.

You walked into his kitchen and set everything down on the counters. Preston spoke, “Jared, I’m sorry. I…I wish I would have told you.”

Jared grabbed one of the sodas, “Then why didn’t you? And don’t say it’s any of that ‘I didn’t want to hurt your feelings’ bullshit.”

“They knew who I was dating. He didn’t want anyone to know and I was too scared about him being outed to kinda think of what the repercussions would be,” he explained.

Jared looked over at you, “This true?”

You nodded, “Yeah, he’s not lying. I’m sure of it.”

Jared looked at you two, “I still don’t know if I should believe him.”

You sighed, “I don’t blame you, Jar. It took me a while to, but if I didn’t think he was 100% telling the truth, would I bring him here?”

“I swear, Jared. I feel terrible for what I did and I just need you to know that ” Preston said picking at his jacket sleeve.

Jared chewed on his lip, “Preston, what happened really hurt me and I’m still not sold that you’re being honest. But, I trust Y/N and if she says you’re telling the truth, then I have to believe her.”

Preston smiled brightly, “Oh, thank you, Jared! You won’t regret this! I swear I will do everything I can to prove that I deserve your friendship. I’ll… I’ll… I’ll tell you who I’m dating.”

“Preston, you don’t have to do that,” Jared said.

Preston shook his head, “No, no. I trust you both not to tell anyone at all. I just want to show you that I feel this way and that I’m not lying.”

“Well, who is it?”, Jared asked taking one of the cookies.

Preston looked down, “Well, um, you actually know him.”

“Is it Connor or something?”, Jared said with a teasing smile.

Preston nodded.

“Oh my gosh, Preston, that’s awesome!”, you said with a smile.

Preston let a sigh of relief, “He’s going to kill me for telling you that.”

“He doesn’t have to know that we know,” you said with a playful wink.

Preston laughed and looked to Jared, “You okay?”

“Yeah, yeah. It’s just… Connor Murphy? I’m not homophobic or anything and it’s cool and all. I just didn’t think that kid had a nice bone in his body,” Jared admitted.

“Well, he doesn’t take a complete 180, but he is nice,” Preston said with a smile, “Unrelated question, may I use your restroom?”

“Down the hall and take a left,” Jared said.

Preston left the room, leaving you and Jared alone. Jared immediately pulled you close to him and tried to you a kiss, but you placed your hand over his mouth. “No, I’m not kissing you until you’ve taken a shower,” you said pushing away from him.

He groaned, “I’ll be back in 15.” He then sprinted to his bathroom.

Since then, you, Jared and Preston were hanging out with each other a lot. Connor ended up finding out that Preston told you two, and then he started hanging out with you three as well. Your favorite thing to do was go to the arcade together. Jared would try to teach Preston how to play some of the games, but end up getting frustrated and played Frogger alone. Connor’s was this weird ass Michael Jackson fighting game. Preston was a fan of good ole Donkey Kong. You and Jared mostly played Mortal Kombat. For a while, everything was perfect for all three of you.

But as it would seem, Josh couldn’t stand to see any of you happy. One day after football practice, Josh approached Preston. Preston scowled as he saw Josh in his peripheral vision.

Josh leaned on the lockers with a cocky smile, “So, you told the pipsqueak about or plan, didn’t you?”

“Yeah, what’s it matter to you?”, Preston coldly asked.

Josh scoffed, “Well, I thought we agreed that you’d be hush hush or we’d tell everyone about how you’re screwing the freak.”

Preston slammed his locker shut, “Well, you’ve already done your plan, so it’s not a problem that I told him.”

“Actually, it is. You see Jerry, or whatever the hell his name is, might go and run his mouth about it and we just can’t have that. I don’t want to have to hurt him you know,” Josh said, mocking sympathy.

Preston boiled over in anger, “You better leave Jared alone or I’ll beat you to a pulp.”

Josh took no care to what he said, “Oh, are in love with him now? Should I tell Murphy that his boyfriend has feelings for someone else?”

“Shut the hell up! I’ll tell everyone! I’ll tell them all what you did,” Preston barked, clenching his fists at his side.

Josh laughed, “I’d love to see that! Do you think anyone would believe me, the football captain, over some homo who’s with the local stoner? Besides, no one would care. Jared is just some loser who people only know as that kid who blacked out. If it was someone of importance, maybe. The only people who care about him are you and his girlfriend who is out of his league. Maybe I should pay her a visit? I’m sure she would love to be with a real man for once.”

“Leave them alone! All of them! What do you want from me? What can I do to make you stop?”, Preston begged.

“Quit the team,” Josh stated.

Preston shrugged, “Okay.”

Josh was visibly stunned, ‘Wait, what?”

Preston shoved his equipment bag into Josh’s arms, “If quitting the team is all I have to do to keep my friends safe from your torment, then I’ll do it.” Preston left without saying another word to Josh. He went to where the four of you would meet after school on Fridays.

You smiled and waved at him, “Hey Preston!”

“Hey guys,” he said with a large smile.

Jared scoffed as you guys made your way to your car’s, “What are you so pepped about?”

“Oh, I quit the team,” he said, his smile not falling a bit.

Connor looked at him in disbelief, “You did what?”

“I quit. I am no longer a ‘jock’,” he said.

“Why?”, Jared questioned.

“Oh no reason, let’s just say that we won’t be hearing from Josh anymore.”

“But we already weren’t?”, you said with a confused face.

“Don’t think about it too hard. Now, who is ready to get their ass handed to them in Donkey Kong?”

Jared laughed, “Let’s talk whenever you can play a big boy game.”

“Fuck you, Jared,” Preston said with a laugh.

Jared smiled, “Fuck you, Preston.”

[dissmal]

2019 in Review

Highlights/Memories of 2019: 

Began the year in Tokyo! TeamLab with Jonathan, walking around Tokyo at night 

Eating in the Chinese restaurant at Pike Place, with the ferris wheel glowing behind us

Grinding late at night for hotel comp, and then going to Aurora Ale w Yiwen and Rhonda

Sitting at the top of the mountain after snowshoeing with dried mangos and Andre3000 playing in the background

Traveling to Boston to consult for Converse, wandering around the museum with my friends and Jon’s mom, and meeting up w Rebecca Hayoung

Eating bento in the trunk of a rental car with Jon, maker faire, dancing like I didn’t give a fuck in an SF club and feeling like I’m a part of the 20s

Watched my senior friends graduate (Bailey, Y, Zach, Maya, Jen) and packing like crazy

Moving into a new apt with Eme, very sweaty

Feeling really scared and praying at mom’s surgery at NYU

Chilled in Tina’s place eating coke chicken wings

Watching 4th of July fireworks at Connor’s beach house, lying in Jonathan’s arms

A/D/O, the future of work with Maya and Creativity Inc. w Emily and Pam

A lot of Crunch, battle ropes and abs, and crying on the treadmill

Dinner with Chanel and Maya at Hanon Noodles, milk bar after that

Hiking in Maine, climbing up the rungs of Beehive and watching the Office while eating Phillip’s chicken parm

Watching Harry Potter with Jon in the Flushing Airbnb, Congee Village and talking about the future, biking along the west side, or just wandering around in williamsburg

Medium theme meeting where we group hugged and I almost cried 

Getting high at the griffith observatory. 

Breaking up, then breaking down, and having sex

eLab Pitch Night and entrepreneurship summit with Jessica and Josh 

Ordered room service in Sheraton hotel with Jonathan over Thanksgiving 

A night of mahjong and Louie’s fries with Yiwen, Ophelia, Anthony and Eme

Wine tour with Yiwen and Eme after graduation 

Christmas with Jon: walking around the emerald necklace, gropius house and sculptures, sleeping together

This Year I Have: 

Filed a provisional patent, got a lawyer to represent us

Became the president of an organization

Completed 1 year of long distance

Did my first real internship- earned 10k and spoke to clients! 

Learned how to animate! and design apps! 

Took working out seriously- went to the gym and got a trainer

Consulted for Converse and other companies through HLW

Got my first sex toy, thanks to Jon

Went on my first camping/hiking trip! 

And got to know Connor, Phillip, Jon’s grandparents, met Lev

Traveled .. even more? (Seattle // Lake Tahoe & Reno // San Francisco & Half Moon Bay // Boston // Maine // Los Angeles) and many many art museums in between..

New competition wins? (Big Idea Competition // Hotel Typology // Contribution Project) 

Did a lot of interviews for summer internship (nbbj, perkins eastman, arrowstreet, continuum, memorial sloan etc)

Started using apple calendar, sort my emails differently, got on a whole new level of productivity and understanding of management, learned a lot about business and strategy

A real friend group, hung out a ton with Eme, Yiwen, and Ophelia, and I feel like I’ve really built up the Medium creative community

My Goals for 2020: 

Have a new website

Complete my thesis

Graduate college!!

Get a job

Move out and get my own place, with Jonathan hopefully

Learn how to drive on the freeway (from 2019)

Make progress on my personal projects (ldr, clinic, my blog, a book etc)

Read... read all those design books that you’ve bought but never got around to

A year of no lateness

A year of working out, fitness and healthy foods

Get back to cooking! 

Spend more time with grandma (from 2019) and old friends from hs

2019 was a really tough year.. Long distance has changed the pacing of my life. It’s a lot of waiting, counting down the days, saying goodbyes at airports and crying. It’s a lot of front loading work so that i can have free time with Jon, moments of such highs when I’m with him and lows when I’m not. Tbh there was a lot of time wasted. Times where I sit and stare at nothing and just feel so down without him. Time where I curl up in bed and just say his name over and over. This past fall semester I felt like I lost my edge. I used to be so much more hardcore and I feel myself slipping, my expectations for myself falling. When Jon was by my side I felt twice as productive and motivated to work. 

But when I evaluate myself against my goals for 2019, I feel pretty proud. I’ve learned and accomplished so much, gained so much skill. I’ve found creative communities, met new people, became close friends with others, experienced so many new things, and felt more independent than ever. 

For 2020, I want to regain the hardcore, productive me. I want to be on top of it, on time, prepared, getting As, pushing my body when working out, applying for jobs and more. I’ll also be turning 23, and with each year I find that the time in my 20s is so precious and fleeting. I find myself asking, when will I have the chance to do this again? Before I have to get married and start a family? Before my grandparents pass away? 

2020 will be a year of risks and last chances and big changes. Let’s get it.