#life Has got better While I've had tt. tt didn't Make my life better but it clearly hasn't made it worse

[wormsreblogs]

You can put all of your stuff here, download your videos from TikTok, you can save them, archive them somewhere, timestamp them, date stamp them. Make a new blog, and shove them all there, you aren't forced to keep all of those videos there on the app you can download all those things, it takes a lot of time yes, but that time is well worth it, cause you never know when you may lose it all. Delete TikTok, it's the best thing you can do for yourself.

It truly isn't

I archive a lot of stuff, but I'm not going through over 2 years and 3 accounts of videos + all comments and view and like counters

I like tiktok, not as a corporation obviously, but it's a useful platform for certain things

What about all my categorisation? What about all the jjc lore I'm yet to learn? What about everything I have made and everything I have planned to make and everything I will one day plan to make?

If you, dear anon, don't like tiktok then you can go ahead and delete it, but I will not burn my sketchbook for you, stranger

[traditional-dancer-idv]

GENERAL HEADCANONS FOR THE TRADITIONAL DANCER

a follow up to my info dump at @bloody-trio , this time w bea! TW! mentions of drinking and alcohol abuse, depression, unhealthy coping mechanisms. let me know if a missed anything,, this has been sitting in my drafts for weeks I haven't read it in a while TT just unleashing it to the air

Bea's full name is Beatriz Esther Férnandez.

She really doesn't like her middle name, as well she doesn't have swcond last name. Only having her mothers.

Beatriz's father figure growing up was hee brother, her actusl dad having done the old going to get cigs and never coming back, he didn't want another child.

Her mother's name is Alejandra Fernandéz, not taking his father's as, y'know.

As i've mentioned before, she used to play the guitar as a teen, a family tradition before she picked up dancing.

Her title is the traditional dancer (WOW!) because of the center region chilean dance "Cueca" (PLS SEARCH UP VIDEOS OF IT IS SOSOS PRETTY).

She's from Santiago, Chile. The capital! Lived in the more rural area of it, tough.

Beatriz is 1, 78cm without heels, making her kinda insecure about her height (most women in Chile not being taller than 1,59) being made fun of by her peers when she was a teen. Turning to a more femenine look to compensate for that """masculine""" aspect of her appearence. Makeup becoming her comfort.

She has really long natural eyelashes, mascara only making them longer.

She's got eyebags, ever since leaving home she hasn't slept well most days, another thing she covers up with makeup.

She has scars on her palms from broken alcohol bottles she tried picking up.

She had severe depression and alcohol abuse when she started to feel the absence of her brother, shutting down for days on end and not taking care of herself.

She still suffers from some repercussions from the alcohol dependency, her hands being unsteady and having bad memory of things on this stage of her life. Dancing and getting better 'fixing' some of her worst symptoms like unstable moods and uncoordination of the steps.

After all that, she still can't help getting drunk when she's stressed, not having another coping mechanism sadly.

Her favorite wine is the Casillero del diablo, for it's bittersweetness.

She loves dresses, not having a lot currently apart from her formal "huasa pituca" and dancing dresses. Skins being limited to special ocassions (so wearing them feels more special she thinks.)

Makeup is LITERALLY her therapy, getting dolled up and looking pretty really cheers her up. She can looks like she was hit by a bus but she'll still manage to put on some lipstick, even with mascara and eyeshadow staining her face.

Beatriz loves her hair, feeling that it's one of the prettiest things about herself, she loves when her friends braid or brush through it, altough now that it's cut shorter she fears it might be more difficult (😞).

Her favorite flowers are roses and hydrangeas, red roses hold such a deep meaning to her and she just thinks they're neat. Hydrangeas are more for their looks than any strong feelings but she loves them regardless, especially the light blue ones.

She's AWFUL at baking, can't bake even if her life depended on it, ironic because she really loves sweets. Has been suffering ever since she entered the games because she can't eat her fave pastries.

It's funny because she's really good at cooking, her favourites are soups and broths. She'd eat chicken soup everyday if she was allowed.

She's un labeled, she plays both ways and just wants to be loved after everythings she's gone through and doesn't really care about fitting into a box when it comes to her sexuality.

She's a romantic at heart, is a terrible poet but she makes an effort TT. Her love language is physical touch, she's very clingy but even simple acts as holding her hand or brushinf a strand of hair behind her ear will get her gigfling like a school girl.

She's the master of flirting and pick-up lines if she set's her mind to it. (I remember one time on her old blog someone saying she flirted like a construction worker and I genuinly DIED.) Loves seeing everyone flustered up platonic or romantic.

Beatriz loves making things by hand!! Watch her make psper flowers or origami the second she gets her hand on a piece of paper when she's bored or her making her own accesories and pins for her hair.

Her hair is naturally straight, not pin straight but more that it shows. She uses cans as rollers at night and eats it up, she takes PRIDE in her curls made from canned peaches.

Her role in matches is kiter, her abilities mixing with her dancing. Tries her best to not let anyone behinf but feels as if it's necessary sometimes, you can't always save everyone but feels like an asshole when she can't get a full man or a 3-man (the sacrifice being her), unless you're an asshole, she won't hesitate to leave them in the rocket chair to secure a win.

She's not really strong, more speedy and agile than anything else. Her upper body just isn't used in her art as much as her legs.

Is really bad at expressing herself, she finds it hard to be direct most times unless she NEEDS to get the point across outside matches, inside she's a lot more strategic and tries really hard to be logical (wich sometimes doesn't work, she's a crybaby at heart).

She has generalized anxiety, another side effect from her drinking and depression.

Is realy trying to be better, sometimes feeling are just hard for her, she's just a girl inside all the bad things.

[tellywoodtrash]

hiiiii tt!! hope ur doing well <333

i wanted some advice from you, if that's okay. i started college this year and the experience has been ... nothing like i imagined lol. basically, i've been lonely my entire life. i'm also autistic and i think thats part of why its so hard for me to make friends. i really thought college would change that, idk why. its not like i bought into the ultimate karan johar college fantasy or anything like that, i just thought it would be...better than my school life, at least. for the first month, it kind of was. i was talking to lot of people and even getting along with them, at least i thought i did. but then one by one everyone just, like, stopped talking to me??? i don't get it.

like, one of the first friend groups i made in college, almost all of them decided to join a college society together, while i decided not to because i wasn't really interested in that particular club. then they all but forgot about me, once they joined that society. they made new friends over there and of course, all of them were still friends among themselves, but it was like i didn't even exist anymore. maybe i shouldn't take it so personally but i genuinely made an effort to keep that friendship alive and literally got nothing in return from their side.

then i made friends with some other girls in my course and all three of them literally got boyfriends at the exact same time and they started ignoring me too. at this point i feel i am the problem. because the reason all of these people (who i have only known for a few months, at best) abandoning me hurts so much is because this is how i've been treated my entire life. and now i feel like i will never escape it. if i somehow haven't been able to form a genuine bond with ANYONE for my entire 18 years of existence on this earth, clearly something is very wrong with me. i have no friends (never had them in the first place) and i don't even get along with my family. i am so completely alone and i just do not know how to cope with that.

i'm tired of being ghosted by everyone i consider a friend and then only being remembered when they need something. they are only my friend when it's convenient for them. college was supposed to be a fresh start but it just proved that every new "start" of mine will have the same old ending. i hate to let my pessimism get the best of me but i have no hope left in me. i have always felt like i had so much love to give, but no one to give it to. now, however, i don't see the point in trying. i am scared to even try to talk to people at this point, i feel like i will just fuck it up like i always do.

this is way too long already and idek why i'm writing all this but thank you for reading ig. i hope ur doing better than i am 💗

Hi hi friend,

First of alll, come here youuuuu.

Secondly, it's not really you. It's just the age and inherent nature of most 18 year olds; they tend to be a little flaky and unreliable. Couple that with college being the first real taste of freedom desi kids get, and yeah...... This shit tends to happen. You're right in that you shouldn't take it personally. Sometimes people just don't vibe with each other and that's okay. Sometimes people are rude and uncommunicative, and again, that's on them, not you. You shouldn't let this stuff get you down or lose hope in ever finding your tribe. It takes time. Sometimes they're right in front of you and you don't really consider them your "kind" of person, until one random conversation/situation you're thrown into with them proves to you that they indeed are! All I am saying is that you have your whoooooooole life ahead of you, and you're going to meet soooooo many people through it, and you WILL meet someone or the other whose weird will match yours. Whether that be irl or online.

Your line of having so much love to give but no one to give it to really resonated with me, coz I've felt that way so many times in my life too. But there is someone who needs it - YOU. Give yourself that love and consideration. Use this time to build a strong sense of self and have an unshakable bond with yourself. Do the things you love and pamper + better yourself in every way that you feel like. Alone does not have to mean lonely, not at all. There's literally so much you can do by yourself, like take classes, volunteer, etc, that will be such an enriching experience to who you are as a person. In time, whenever your people do show up, they'll be a fun bonus. You won't NEED them, but they'll just be a wholesome addition to your grounded little life that centers all around yourself.

Sending you lots of love 🤗🤗🤗💖💖💖

[fairybinie]

BAE HELLO i am reading both of your overdue fics on the way home from college today !!! i started your yeonjun one in my english class and got caught 💔 so yeah IM LOOKJNG FORWARD TO IT 🫣🫣

HI HOTTIE OMG this is so sweet of you i'm crying HOW IS COLLEGE THO i do be approaching that life soon so i'm curious ;) AND NAURRRR HOWD U GET CAUGHT THIS IS SO i feel responsible for this somehow .. i Apologize but i hope it was worth it <//3

LOOKS LIKE U READ IT AND I SAW UR REBLOG MIRA WTF IM CRYING . i'm just gonna answer everything through here bc i must.

so to begin with no one has ever said my fics are linguistically good THATS SUCH A BIG WORD AND IT FEELS SO POWERFUL JSHFISDUH and i was hoping it would !! i was going for the edge of your seat kinda thing bc even myself writing it i was nervous AND IM THE ONE WRITING IT LIKE BITCH U ALREADY KNOW WHATS GONNA HAPPEN ???

OMG IM SO UISHFISUDHS I CANT TAKE COMPLIMENTS SO IM GONNA KEEP SAYING THANKIE HELP ME . i tried something different by making it in a more third-person kind of thing but through yeonjun's pov yk? i was gonna do the standard second person but i realized that bc yn was like .. well yk .. i thought it'd be better to have it be through yeonjun's perspective SO IM GLAD U ENJOYED THAT <3 tbh i thought the repetition was going to get annoying at one point especially in the "had no idea" section BUT SEEMS IT WAS GOOD !! "slow and thrilling" very simple words but my heart is going boom boom I DONT DESERVE UR KIND WORDS ☹️☹️

THE ENDING WAS MY FAVORITE PART TOO OMG while i was writing it i wanted to rush through so i could reach the end but i didn't wanna half-ass everything in between yk 💔💔 YASSS HERES AN EXCLUSIVE THO i wasn't planning on making yn the villain at first .. actually this whole plot was going to be entirely different where it was just more so yn sacrificing themselves for the greater good or wtvr but then i thought .. ayo .. what if it's more complex .. PLS NOT THE STIFF JAW i hope it's better now </3 AHSJFHSD when i wrote the #Reveal i was so excited bc i was imagining what the reaction would be :') mira stfu ur brain is immaculate I NEED TO BINGE UR WORKS OR SMTH BC I CANT GET ENOUGH !!! and yes i def got inspo from like .. every assassin esque movie LMFAO so it made sense for yn to have feelings <//3 SORRY FOR THE TEMPORARY CONFUSION i promise i was gonna explain 💔💔💔 no bc the way i literally went up to reread everything so i could explain everything that needed clarification LMAOOO and YAY EDGE OF SEAT MISSION ACCOMPLISHED <33

OKAY SO . ur not dumb at all !! i like the way you think ;) the way i was intending it was he threw the stopwatch as a way to signify that he's trying to move on from the past, and start a new life so NOO HE DIDNT LEAVE HIS PARENTS !! it was more so like a he went invisible just to wander in the woods or smth LMFAO he still with his parents tho <3 just kinda like a clear the head moment BUTTTT if we're being #OpenMinded maybe it could mean smth else :O maybe enough for there to be a pt 2 who knows :OOO

lastly UR TAGS HELP i giggled bc i just imagined u being like Yasss yn dead or as i put it *neck slice*. STOPPPPPP UR AMAZING ☹️☹️☹️☹️

in conclusion ur reblog really made my day like i was in TEARS bc i've never had someone analyze or react to my fics that way you just did :((( i know everyone has this problem yk with the whole like-reblog ratio (sucks) but i've been having this issue with myself where i compare how well my other fics do to what i currently have out so to me it seems like this fic flopped WHICH I KNOW IT DIDNT BC ITS NEAR 80 NOTES WHICH IS FINE BUT LIKE my hyuka and even my previous tyun fic did so well the first few days that it shocked me .. so now with this one <//3 idk what i was expecting tbh but since it's my favorite thing i've written recently (ur reblog made me love it even more <3) i was hoping it got more attention TT it's okie tho i'm a big girl #YouWinSomeYouLoseSome

IN CONCLUSION FR ILY MIRA BFF I THINK BACK TO UR POST WHERE U CALLED ME SWEET AND WANTED TO TALK MORE AND WE SHOULD ☹️☹️☹️

[simpinforyoongi]

I just wanted those card thingys ~

Roommate!Taehyung x reader - Christmas special~

Pairing: Taehyung x reader

Genre: fluff, fluff, pure fluff with a red nosed Taehyungie

Warning (s): mild swearing

Summary: Taehyung got you a shit ton of expensive gifts for Christmas, and the last thing you want to do is upset him.

Note: Sooooo I literally hate my life so so so so much because like I had to write this twice just because my connection decided to give up on me while uploading the first one. Then i wrote it again and when I turned my data on, i realized that the old drabble was still being uploaded which means that i just wasted an hour of sleep writing something that I won't be needing. But well, now that I had to spend three hours on this, i really just hope you like this little Christmas drabble. TT please leave a like and comment because feedback is HELLA appreciated TT enjoy! And Merry Christmas 💜!

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"Tae, where were you at this hour of the night?" You questioned when he came inside the living room, which was joined to your kitchen. Though you had somewhat of an idea what the reason was. Currently, you were taking the takeout you ordered for yourself and your roommate, Taehyung, out of the oven. He had just returned home and went directly to his room. And despite not having seen him, you knew that he had a shit ton of shopping bags with him.

"Uhhh....playing..? In the snow...?" he said, with a hint of his boxy smile evident on his lips.

"In your Gucci jacket and designer outfit?? No sir! I guess not." You chuckled, even though you were pretty mad at him for being out so late. But like, who has the audacity to be mad at cutie Taehyungie when he's all wrapped up in a fluffy blankie with his oversized Rudolf sweater and red nose, while looking like a smol bean on the couch? Not you at least.

He chuckled a bit too. "Well it is a secret! So you cannot know."

"Which one? The fact that you brought,i don't know, 10 shopping bags with you or the fact that you went out without your winter clothes despite I warned you not to and now you've caught a cold??" You were actually dead serious, but your voice still had a playful glint to it.

"Aaaahh y/n I don't have a co-aaàhhhcchhooo!!"

You sighed. This kid, he can be so child-like sometimes.

"Alright, whatever floats your boat, now come, get something to eat. You'll feel better." It was useless arguing with him because he'd somehow, logically or illogically, much likely the latter, win it. And you'd rather have him eat something and go to bed in this cold winter night than argue over whether he had a cold or not, which he DEFINITELY had.

"I'm so excited y/n-ah!! It's almost Christmaaaaassss!! I'm so excited to see what you've got me!!" Oh right. It's the eve before Christmas. He exclaimed while slowly slurping up the noodles.

You slowly did the same, with a smile gracing your lips.

"Hehe you'll see tomorrow! Now eat up!"

"Do you know what I've got for you this time??"he wiggled his eyebrows up and down.

You sighed. "No I don't Tae, but im hoping you didn't waste too much money on it."

At this, he groaned.

"Why do you always bug me for spending on you?? I like giving you gifts! You're my roommate AND best friend, you idiot. And it's CHRISTMAS!" He exclaimed with a huff and a pout on his lips, while crossing his arms in front of him.

"SO? You awways do thiz. Spoier me with giffs wen of couse you can do sooo many otther things wi de mone." You say with a mouth full of food.

"But I like giving you gifts though." He said with a grin while taking out his phone.

"But it's wast- waith. Waith no, Tae dON'T YOU DAEE!!" you yelled out when you realized that he was trying to take some pictures of you with your mouth full, which resulted in you chewing like your life depended on it. You weren't going to make the same mistake twice. The last time when he took sleeping pictures of you, you found yourself being teased for an eternity by the maknaes and even though you don't mind them having weird pics of you, the continuous banter is what gets to you.

After some goofing around you finally settled down after managing to delete the pics.

"Alright now get your sick ass to bed, you dumbass." You smiled while ushering him towards his room.

"For the last time y/n I'm not-"

You closed the door shut and headed for the kitchen to clean the dishes. Ooff it's Christmas!!

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"OHH MY GOD Y/N I LOVE YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH OH MY GOSH I LOVE IT SO MUCH IT'S AMAZING I'D BEEN THINKING ABOUT GETTING ONE FOR SO LONG OH MY GOODNESS THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!" Taehyung yelled out the moment he realised what was inside the box. Ok so, you would be lying if you said that you weren't surprised at such an amazing reaction because, well, it's just a Polaroid camera. That too, that you luckily found on sale. But you still had to save up quite a bit to buy it. But the smile that lit up his face made everything worth it. Tae had been thinking about getting one for months but never seemed to get around to it. So you decided to get it for him, and you hoped that he'd like it. Well, judging from his reaction, I guess he did.

"Hehe I'm glad you like it" you said with a sincere smile.

"ok ok now open your presents." Yes, presents. Just what you'd feared.

As you opened all the presents with your name on them, each revealed items that had branded tags; Gucci, Balenciaga (did i spell that right?), and what not. Each seemed like they cost more than your monthly salary. Which they probably did too. While you were happy Tae did this much for you, but you've never been a fan of too expensive gifts. So gradually a frown started forming on your face when you realised that all this must've cost a fortune.

"Tae, how many times have I told you i don't need all these things. You shouldn't spend so much on me." You said, now visibly frowning.

"But why y/n?? I thought you liked these brands." Taehyung seemed a little upset, which really broke your heart into a million pieces. But honestly, you were confused.

"Me? Liking these brands?Where did you get that from??" You don't usually sport brands. Not only because it's wayy to expensive, but also because you don't always like the products. You're more of a comfort dresser and these branded things mostly have fashion items. And regarding the comfort clothing that they do have, you could just buy something cheaper that doesn't burn your budget to a crisp WHILE still fitting your taste.

But apparently, you like these brands.

"But you always like what I wear, and you also wear my clothes often. You also wear my hoodies sometimes when I'm out touring. Like that time that I came back and found you sleeping on the couch with my black hoodie?? And you seem so happy when you wear them, so i thought.." oh so that's where he got that from.

"Oh taetae," you looked at him with soft eyes "it's not that I wear your clothes because they are of famous brands, nor am I happy because of that. I love wearing your clothes because, well, they smell of you and remind me of you. I usually wear them when I miss you, like when you're out touring. It's not because i like these brands Taehyungie. I like them because they are yours. And men's clothing are just cool in general. That's why" you smiled, but Taehyung's lips turned down in a depressing frown.

"Oh..." He looked down, and you realised what you just said, and the effect that it probably had on him. The last thing you wanted to do on Christmas was upset your best friend because he bought gifts for you.

"Wait but i really like what you got me. And i would have loved even if you got me something else as well, i would have liked it as long as it's your gift you dumbass. So please don't be sad because of me!!" You smiled and pleaded, trying to cheer him up, and it seemed to work. He smiled and looked up.

You didn't waste more time and hugged him.

"Merry Christmas idiot."

"Merry Christmas to you too idiot."

"But honestly you know, I just wanted those pretty card thingys you made for Sumin when she came over hehe. Those were really pretty." Sumin was your niece, and Tae had given her a card when he found out it was her birthday.

So after watching some movies and getting some food in your system, you went to bed

Sure enough, when you woke up the next morning, there was a beautiful and adorable card on your bedside table, from none other than Taehyung.

~

[sostanotes]

Adding on to this, now that I'm back to my better sources.

First, a correction: fūror would not generate the frequentive *fursō, since fūror is a 1st conjugation verb; it's frequentive would be *fūritō.

Second, I forgot to consider futō, and fūdō, both of which would also likely generate *fursō as a possible frequentive form.

Third, I didn't specify the prinicpal parts of these hypothetical verbs, or possible further derivation from them (because why not dig as far back as possible in our hypothetical etymology?) So:

fudō: Can't be 1st conjugation, so 3rd; thus *fudō, *fudere for sure. For the 3rd principal part, most 'short vowel' + 'd' stem 3rd conjugations seem to either reduplicate, giving *fefudī or *fufudī, or add 's', giving *fussī; shifting to act like 4th conjugation is also possible, giving *furīvī. And the fourth principal part show the 't' > 's' change I mentioned at the beginning of the first post, and then other changes, resulting in either *fussum or *fūsum; if shifted in the previous, that would be *furītum. My favorite is *fudō, *fudere, *fefudī, *fussum, but feel free to mix it up if you want! There don't seem to be any Latin words with an 'fud' root, so that's the end of this one.

fūdō: Same as above, starting *fūdō, *fūdere; 'long vowel' + 'd' seems to much more consistently show a simple 's' pattern, giving the final parts as *fūsī, *fūsum. So that's that: *fūdō, *fūdere, *fūsī, *fūsum. There is one possible source for this verb, a re-lexicalization of the 'fūd' stem in the verb 'fundō, fundere, fūdī, fūsum', meaning 'to pour out, shed'; this happens sometimes, where the perfect stem of a verb gets turned into the present stem of a new verb.

futō: This one does not exist but the extended 'futuō' does, meaning 'to fuck'; 'futuo, futuere, futuī, futūtum' would become the frequentive *fututō, *fututāre, so that direct root is unlikely, though you could do the reverse of what was mentioned above. One common re-lexicalizing strategy for perfect stems is the addition of a 'u' to the end of the stem, so 'futuō' could be seen as the re-lexicalized version of a verb with perfect stem *futī. Now, 'short vowel' + 't' is a VERY unusual shape for a perfect stem, so this is likely a bare root perfect, meaning we have circled all the way back around to our original verb *futō. Adding the 't' to the root would result in the same possible sound changes as *fudō showed, so either *fussum or *fūsī again . That would make this verb (picking my favorite) *futō, *futere, *futī, *fussum.

fūtō: There's no real word I can find to link this one back to, and 'long vowel' + 't' is rare; the only example I'm really finding is 'abītō', which has no perfect or supine system, except in its alternate form 'abaetō' (which still counts as having 'long vowel' + 't', for the most part), which has perfect 'abaetī' and no supine system. So by that, we're limited to *fūtō, *fūtere, *fūtī at most; bare root perfect rules would, as above, let us add *fussum or *fūsum as a supine stem if we wanted. But for fun, let's also consider 'short vowel' + 't' patterns, as well as 'vowel' + 'consonant cluster ending with 't'' (which, while etymologically very distinct, is metrically identical, and 'long vowel' + 't' varies with 'vowel' + 'tt' all the time, so…). Leaving aside compounds of 'sistō' as comparisons (because it's one of those relexicalized perfect stems and the 's' is important to that, we've got three paterns: root + 'u', like a lot of 2nd conjugations; root + 's', common in the 3rd; and root + 'īv', mimicking 4th (also reducing to just root + 'i', also like 4th). These would give us *fūtuī, *fūsī, and *futīvī (or *futiī). For some variety here, I'm goin to pick my favorite version of this verb to be: *fūtō, *fūtere, *fūtīvī, *fūtītum, but again, pick your favorites!

And that's that; I've spent nearly 90 researching and writing up verb paradigms on this shitpost and have had the time of my life. This is probably more than anyone would ever want to know about Latin verbs, but boy did I find it interesting to put together.

I just want you to know that thanks to that last linguistics post, I just had a split second where my brain thought the correct plural was “fursonae”

(With reference to this post here.)

I mean, that one’s not even spurious. The word “fursona” is a play on the word “persona”, for which the Latin plural legitimately is “personae” (and “personae” is a rare but accepted plural in English as well), so by derivation “fursonae” is perfectly cromulent.

[punkscowardschampions]

Janis & Jimmy

Janis: Not that I don't appreciate the gesture Janis: But you didn't need to go full Van Gogh to get my attention, like Jimmy joined the chat 5 hours ago Jimmy: Not my first thought when I decided on giving you the finger either like Jimmy: Suffering for my art on day one though. #committed Janis: Says even more about your artistic temperament, that Janis: Gotta be to something eh now we're officially on the radar for being on the rocks Janis: Are you okay forreal though? Playground stories vastly differing from a scratch to amputation Jimmy: Yeah. Could ask you the same since there's no grapevine for me to rely on about the Janis Cavante enigma Janis: What can I say? If only the game hadn't gone to shit Janis: I'm alright, just family stuff Jimmy: 👌 Janis: When you gonna be my mate again? Janis: I'm sorry for whatever I said that got to you but I can't un-say it now, can I? Janis: I didn't mean to get so heavy, like, you know I was hanging Jimmy: When have I ever been your mate? 😏💕😍 Friendzone better than no zone but #savage Jimmy: Cheers for the warning, bit late but Janis: Shut up Janis: OBVIOUSLY I was just gonna seduce you when I saw ya again Janis: but you gotta ruin it 😕 idk, are you even committed to the #goal anymore? Jimmy: why your surprised? Got form at that, don't I? Jimmy: shut up Jimmy: Course I am #rideordie obvs 😎 Janis: Not that I recall 🤔 Thought I was the one that couldn't read a situation Janis: Why you coming for my 👑? You've got no chance I'm FAR more hopeless than you Jimmy: You don't get to take that win. Sorry 🏆💪 All mine Janis: You're impossible 💘 Jimmy: Missed you too 💕 Janis: Maybe a tad 😉 Janis: If I tell you I did and no faking Janis: You gonna put the knife down? Jimmy: 👌 Janis: What you being a prick for? Janis: Not gonna let you off that easy soz Janis: Use your words Jimmy: Alright Jimmy: I'm still a prick though. Sorry. You won't get off that easy 😏 Janis: Yeah but that's how I like you Janis: Weren't working under some illusion you were alright like Janis: so what's up??? Jimmy: Nothing now Jimmy: What's up with you? Janis: 😤 Janis: Aside from talking to a brick wall I'm grand, boy Janis: Trying to wrack my brain for what I did or said...any hints? Jimmy: It was nowt I'm just a moody git Jimmy: don't worry about it Janis: Nah it wasn't Janis: 'Cos I was in a mood that day from the off and you were trying for ages Janis: and I don't think you were just mardy at me for spoiling the day 'cos you know I'm a prick too Janis: No surprises Jimmy: It wasn't you. My dad just does my head in, you know Jimmy: all that shit Janis: Alright, makes sense Janis: When he finally rolled in was he solo then? Jimmy: Nah Janis: Shit Janis: I'm sorry Janis: Could've given you warning but 'course not...was Bobby in bed at least? Jimmy: Not your fault Jimmy: Yeah, with me, thankfully. He hasn't gone in me dad's room for ages Jimmy: Cass of course knows it all Janis: Still Janis: That's one good for now at least then Janis: Yeah no fooling her...I thought she seemed off when I was coming to get Twix but not enough that I clocked Janis: That's shit, Jim Jimmy: Except she thought the woman was a prozzie, asked her how much pops was paying and all that Jimmy: Funny but not facts Jimmy: no chance of paying her off Jimmy: What's going on at your gaff then? Janis: Oh God Janis: point 1 to Cass 😂 Janis: Know I shouldn't be laughing but Christ Janis: Not trying to be #fitandmysterious about it but it ain't my shit to tell Janis: Nothing that ain't survivable just something shit but that's par for the course init Jimmy: Go on, I had a good laugh. Still am. Gotta, like. Jimmy: Yeah. With you there Jimmy: Twix probs won't take no for an answer but she's a good secret keeper so it'll be alright Janis: Yeah, if your life Da insists your life has gotta be a hilarious evil step-witch Disney romp Janis: May as well be in on the joke Janis: Twix could really stir the pot if she wanted Janis: get me to herself like she really wants Jimmy: Don't suppose you fancy a front row seat do you? My dad's talking about having her over for dinner and if Cass can't put a stop to it, I think she'd like you there Jimmy: Bring Grace too if you want, Bobby hasn't shut up about her. Like she's his girlfriend or something Jimmy: Once Twix gets under the table the woman'll be well outnumbered Janis: Bless him, he really cheered her up too Janis: Would be mildly amusing to outshine his big news with that wtf pairing, sure Janis: I can be there, if Cass wants Janis: Great at fucking up family dinners, like Jimmy: #therealOTP Jimmy: Gracie doing alright now, yeah? Barely recognised her at the park before Jimmy: It's been a while but I think I can still remember how to do it too. I got your back Janis: Yeah, she'll be alright, just a bit of a rough time rn Janis: Same tbh but gotta be like riding a bike Janis: we so good at fucking up other stuff yeah? Jimmy: Gotta be, she managed to look down at Tammy earlier, no easy feat Jimmy: Yeah 🏆💪 Jimmy: 🎻 Janis: She's well shot of her Janis: although she's just the monkey not the organ grinder Janis: need the rosetta stone to talk to you sometimes boy 🙄😂 Jimmy: If that's your way of telling me you're magic, I'm not surprised 😜 Jimmy: Love it if you cursed Mia this term tbh Janis: You'd think that face was curse enough Janis: 😑 Janis: but y'all have 0 standards Jimmy: 😂 Jimmy: Mine are 🥇 Jimmy: wouldn't even fake date her, mate Janis: Well you talk a big game but don't you always Janis: #allforshow? Janis: Oh I forgot, just tall Tam who made the cut was it? Janis: 😏 Jimmy: shut up Janis: Nah don't be ashamed we've all got a past to rip the piss out of Janis: At least you didn't end up sharing a lad with your sister Janis: Thanks for that one Gracie 👍 Jimmy: Still time, Cass don't even like lads yet 👍 Janis: Why would you wish your taste on poor Cass? Janis: Don't even 😂 Jimmy: Too late, mate she's already loving ya Janis: 1/3 ain't bad 💪 Jimmy: I'll let her know Janis: I would aim for the full set but Gracie cockblocking again so 🤷 Jimmy: Gotta step your game up, mate. Jimmy: Such a loser like Janis: Excuse me Janis: you're 3/3 by default don't shout about it Jimmy: 😎 Janis: wanna try for my full set? Janis: doubt it Jimmy: Bring it on, hun Janis: did you just hun at me Jimmy: yeah, channeling my inner Gracie since she bested TT and I just got the 💋 of death like Janis: tragic 💅 Jimmy: 😂 Jimmy: what we doing now i'm outta school early Janis: Hmm Janis: Picking up where we left off? Or new challenge? Jimmy: I'm always about trying new stuff 👍 Janis: Ooh Janis: Adventurous Janis: #keepingitfresh Jimmy: 😏 gotta now we're #keepingitreal Janis: can't let the haterz just hate can you? #winningemback1hashtagatatime Jimmy: Such a winner, can't help it Janis: Pfft. Jimmy: you coming to find me then? left you a blood trail and everything Jimmy: 💕 Janis: Who could resist such a sexy offer? Janis: I've got to get out of this lesson first Janis: Time me Jimmy: ⏲ Jimmy: go Janis: *Should have asked where he was, but it was too late for that now and thus, just another part of the game. She wasn't losing by default of asking, thanks. Logically, wasn't going to make her go anywhere near the Head or the classrooms...So that left the smoking hole, already waiting outside the gates or...the bogs? Best place to check first before venturing out. There was the lot in the Science block, the ones in the Humanities and the ones upstairs. If only she was as obsessed as she felt on her bad days to have his schedule memorized so she could pick the most likely of the lot. As it was, she just made it to the closest, like she had a place to be. First lot was a bust, just someone having a sneaky shit and keeping dead silent in reply to her 'Jim?', oops, soz mate. Exiting sharpish, Janis jogged down the corridor to the next, seeing him as soon as she entered, checking himself out in the mirrors; She smirks, walking over to the sinks and seating herself down on one to face him. She grabs his hands (gently) to assess the damage (not too bad, thank God), cocking a brow.* How'd I do? Jimmy: *Once the app's pressed, his phone's away and he's focused on his own (self imposed) race against time. The clean up. The sooner this bollocks was done the faster they could get out of here and onto the next. Whenever and whatever that is. Jimmy didn't try and guess, how things have been panning out lately like. He knows, without glancing down at his hand that it looks worse than it is, and easy to sort. No chance of calling what's happening with him and this girl anything close. Jimmy shrugs, to get it out of his system, he tells himself, 'cause no more of that shit. Not for a bit, after before. Then shakes his head, uninjured hand running through his hair. The briefest flash of a smile that there's no shame in. He's just glad she's willing to show up again and 'cause she is, he won't let himself keep slipping. Try hard move, but how he feels. There's more of the same when he hears someone come in, realizing it's her, and moves closer, hands still connected until he's standing between where her legs dangle off porcelain. It's a position to tease if he wants, and probably he will, keeping that familiar tone going for as long as they'll both allow, but first he answers her question, pulling his phone out with his own raised eyebrows poised. * 6 flat. Not bad, mate. * He breathes it out, counting himself, up to the moment when he kisses her. Fast enough to shut her up before she can make any claims to victory, yeah, but mostly he just wants to. Slowly. Needs to. She's earned it by being here. Or he's owed it for getting too far in the line of fire. It doesn't matter. Not yet.* Janis: *Janis inhales sharply as he moves closer, holding the breath in tight as so to hold him in place too. Stay. It's not just a matter of closeness though, is the problem. With a Family like hers, you were used to touchy-feely, (back in the day, when she still allowed it from any of 'em, like), but this was about the places he was able to get close...Where no one else ever had. And she wasn't just being literal, all relevant body parts ignited by his touch, it was the other shit too, head space and fucking...soul space, occupying space and time in her life she'd given to no one before him. It was terrifying, 'course, it was also fucking exhilarating. Why else would she? Up for the challenge, yeah? In this moment, here and now, absofuckinglutely. Try and stop me. Doubts and dread could be saved for later, when he was gone again. Something about him demanded her full attention, and she didn't hate the distraction of it, of him, AT ALL. She laced her legs 'round his back using them to pull him closer still. But she won't be the one to start it. She still can't. Not got the bottle to be sure he wants it too. Tragic, as her twin would say. Sure she'd feel more tragic if he pulled back, though.* New record, I reckon... *Barely focused on her own words as she murmurs them into his ear, thin fingers running through his dark hair, messing up what she had caught him fixing.* I like you better like this. Jimmy: *He meets her first unspoken challenge immediately, his easiest yet. Pushing as she pulls, but not away, both of them in a rhythm that only hurts a bit, from his hand, safe to ignore (like he gives a shit right now if it was about to fall off). No other alarm bells, thank fuck, 'cause that's sorted. Done. Jimmy grins into her skin as her softly spoken words tickle his, eyebrows raising themselves to let her know he's unconvinced, that what he 'reckons' is that he could beat it. (If it means getting to her.) Another bet he's ready to place if it's ever laid down. *You do, do you?* His tone has a smirk in it, seconds before it reaches his face, changing the smile as he moves effortlessly, no need to stretch as his own fingers retrace the path of hers, on her, until the ponytail she had in is loosened and the curls falling free. *Touche* Janis: *She laughs softly, this lowering the risk of omitting any other noise, more incriminating AND more shaming, so she reckoned. Bemused face to match, challenging him to 'be careful!' and praying he'll ignore her, breaking School property or falling on her arse be damned, frankly. Janis tuts the kind of 'oh, please! tut of someone not at all interested in having him leave even just so to come back as fast as possible. No more running. Not today. She tightens her grip on him to say as much, tugging playfully at his hair as he messes with hers.* Oi! *She allows it though, enjoying the relief of letting out the too-tight hairband, literal letting down of the hair how cliche they were...Who cares? Not her. She plays otherwise though, pouting like a stroppy kid and blowing a wayward curl out of her eyes.* Look what a mess you've made, boy... *She smiles, bending her head down, curls falling and exposing the nape of her neck, to 'kiss it better'. Light kisses trailing the slip of his knife, even though it was still a bit bloody, she liked the metallic taste of it and pale red stain he left on her lips. She looks up, bigger smile still. God, she wanted him so bad.* Jimmy: *Damn. There's things running through his mind that he could do to 'get her back for this' or 'raise the stakes' and about as many that he shouldn't, like how simple it'd be to 'clean up' again by letting the tap run and flicking as much water as he can whilst not letting go of her a millimeter. That thought could fuck right off. Stupid risk. He doesn't want either of them to cool off and it's too late for that seconds after. So he thinks then, much as he can form any coherent thoughts with THAT happening. A shuddering breath slips out (that she'll no doubt call a moan to ensure her victory when her mind's back on that) covering the sound of the bathroom door opening. Until there's an explosion of noise. Shit. Still existing purely on reactions, empty headed and dizzy, he lifts her off the sink, pulling her protectively against his side in the same movement. His body won't do anything else that it's supposed to, chest too tight and airless to get any words out, defense or attack. Just as well when he finally realises who it is. Fucking hell. All the same, the urge is there to run, persistent and he shoots her a look, daring her to listen to his idea instead of the teacher's rant. This challenge is probably one too far, but anything from Janis and he'll get it done, making sure they both get out.* Janis: *Another cliche, everything happening so fast that it feels like you're running (crawling more like) on slow-mo. Its like they're so fucking close to closing the last of the space but in the seeming eternity between this desperately needed contact finally happening, someone has managed to barge in and spoil everything before Janis had chance to blink. If it had been another kid, (depending on who, of course), she probably could have told them to piss off and then they could continue but that 'someone' being a teacher did somewhat bring her back down into harsh reality with a dull thud. That, and Jimmy lifting her off the sink with lightning speed reaction. Nice. She hid her appreciative smirk, vowing to show him just how appreciative she was when they were alone again. However, she still managed to catch his eye, and catch on to what he was silently saying as teach got louder and louder, realising they weren't listening to him. It was now or never. Realization jolting her back into the here and now, she took his (good) hand (much to the horror of Mr. Lucas when he clocked it, too little too late) and squeezed it tight to say 'Leg it!' And she did just that, pulling Jim with, exit in sight.*