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teenagefeeling · 3 months ago
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i fully don't understand people who are like "i never willingly initiate conversations, i just add people on apps and wait for them to reach out" like hello??? why go through all the motions of telling someone u wanna be friends and taking steps to make it seem like u wanna get to know them only to be like "oh you actually wanted to talk to me? ughhhh social interaction is soooo exhausting but i gueeeeess i can take 3 seconds to send you 4 words. i don't know why you're hurt by this"
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goddessinnerglow · 18 days ago
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Become Your Best Version Before 2025 - Day 11
Taking Care of Your Body
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Hi Goddesses! How are you feeling today after focusing on regulating your emotions? It’s a big step, right? Knowing that we can handle whatever comes our way gives us so much more power. But today, let’s shift gears a little and talk about our bodies, our physical well-being. After all, emotional regulation and physical health are like two sides of the same coin. They feed into each other.
I’m sure you’ve heard it a million times: “You need to take care of yourself.” But, let’s be real, it can be hard to know where to start. Sometimes, health can feel like one big overwhelming task. Whether it’s exercise, eating better, or just getting enough sleep, there always seems to be something else that gets in the way.
Let’s start with a truth we can all agree on: health isn’t about drastic changes that leave you feeling burned out. If you’ve ever tried to stick to a crazy fitness routine or overhauled your diet only to feel completely defeated by the end of the week, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too.
Let me share some real-life, totally doable ways to make healthy changes that actually stick.
Starting Your Day
Instead of jumping into an intense morning routine, try this: When you first wake up, before even checking your phone, take three deep breaths and stretch your arms overhead. That's your baseline. From there, you might naturally want to add:
A glass of water with lemon
A 5-minute gentle stretch
Opening the curtains to get some natural light (game-changer for energy levels!)
Making Movement Fun
Here's a secret I wish I'd known earlier: exercise doesn't have to feel like punishment! Start by finding what you enjoy:
Love chatting? Make walking phone calls your thing
Enjoy music? Have a 10-minute dance party while cleaning
Like structure? Try the "commercial break challenge", move during every TV commercial
Work at a desk? Set a timer for hourly 2-minute stretch breaks
Better Sleep Habits
Remember: good sleep makes everything else easier! Here's what works:
Create a relaxing bedtime routine, dim lights an hour before bed
Keep your bedroom slightly cool
Try reading instead of scrolling on your phone
Use the 10-minute rule: just lie down with no pressure to sleep, often you'll naturally drift off
Simple Nutrition Changes
Instead of restrictive diets, try these gentle additions:
Add one fruit or veggie to whatever you're already eating
Keep a water bottle where you can see it
Try filling half your plate with vegetables when possible
Keep healthy snacks handy for hungry moments
Combining New Habits With Old Ones
Here's my favorite trick: attach new healthy habits to things you already do:
Do counter push-ups while waiting for coffee
Stretch while watching your favorite show
Take the stairs when checking work emails on your phone
Drink water every time you check social media
Tips That Really Work:
Track your habits without judging yourself
Celebrate small wins (seriously, even taking the stairs counts!)
Have backup plans for busy days
Find a friend to check in with (anyone in the comments want to pair up?)
This Week's Challenge
Pick ONE thing from any category above that feels almost too easy. That's your starting point. For example, I started with just the morning stretch - three days later, I naturally wanted to add water, and a week later, I was craving a morning walk.
Share in the comments: What's your ONE thing going to be? Remember how we talked about being gentle with ourselves yesterday? That applies here too! No pressure to be perfect, we're just adding tiny doses of goodness to our days.
P.S. Don't forget, it's totally okay to modify any of these suggestions to fit your life. The best healthy habit is the one you'll actually keep doing!
See you tomorrow for Day 12!
♡ ☆:.。 Keep glowing, babes! ♡ ☆:.。 With love, Goddess Inner Glow.
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clarisse0o · 5 months ago
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Camp Wiegman - Part 8
Lucy Bronze x Ona Batlle
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TW: Alcohol
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Saturday, October 24; 9:05 AM - Ona's Room
I try to get out of bed without waking anyone around me. Damn camp habits. Bronze had warned me that I'd get into a new rhythm. Now I'm like clockwork at ridiculous hours. I used to wake up around noon, not nine! Once I'm out of bed without a hitch, I grab some clothes from my closet and lock myself in the bathroom. With everything that happened last night, I didn't have the courage to take a shower before bed. So, I start my day by letting myself relax under the warm water jets. I take my time since the Mapi and Joan certainly won't be awake for a good hour. It's the calm before the storm. Joan promised me a surprise if I came back. That's probably still on since the others knew I was coming back. Hopefully, he hasn't invited the whole family. He loves everyone, unlike me. I get out of the shower after fifteen minutes. I don't risk turning on the hairdryer with the two sleepyheads, so I dry off with just a towel. I get dressed and brush my teeth. I finish with a touch of makeup before going downstairs. It's time to see the others. I'm glad not to run into my mom or Marcus on the way. However, I smile when I see Samuel and Sofia in the kitchen. My smile widens at the sight of their faces.
"Oh my God,Ona!" says Sam, hugging me. "Happy birthday!"
"Already awake!?" Sofia is surprised. "Happy birthday, sweetie."
"Thanks, that's kind of you," I reply, hugging her in turn. "I missed you guys."
"And we missed you! Everything's been so quiet since you left."
"No one to bother us," Sofia adds.
"I'm only here for two days, but I plan to make up for it," I tease them.
"No doubt," laughs Sam. "Do you want your breakfast now, or are you waiting for the girls?"
"Given when they'll wake up, I'll have it now."
He nods with a smile and gets to work. I find my spot at the bar. I no longer insist that I can cook for myself. He always brushes me off when I do. He keeps telling me it's his job. It's true, but it makes me feel like I'm being pampered. I hate that idea because it reminds me that I won't be able to do anything when I leave home. I won't complain either. His dishes are delicious. They have nothing to do with camp food. Besides, it's nice to do nothing, so might as well enjoy it.
"Since when do you get up so early? That's not like you," Sofia comments.
"I've been like clockwork for a week. Curfew at ten PM and wake-up at six. I guess I haven't lost the habit."
"Isn't it too hard?"Samuel replies
"No, it's fine. I prefer it this way. »
"Seen like that... Knowing you, you probably slept the whole way."
"Yeah," I chuckle. "Thanks," I say when he places my breakfast in front of me.
"You're welcome, miss," he teases with a wink.
He made me a cup of hot chocolate and a homemade croissant. Everyone would say there's not much difference from my camp breakfast, but for me, it's a big change. Sam knows how to perfectly dose my hot chocolate, and his homemade croissant is life. I savor it all, letting out a sigh of satisfaction.
"Did you miss it?" he chuckles.
"Totally, yeah!"
"I'm flattered," he says, making me smile.
"Have you received any birthday messages?" Sofia asks.
"I was about to check now."
"What? You haven't checked yet?" she exclaims. "My God, what have they done to our Ona?"
I chuckle lightly. I was asking myself the same thing, actually. I'm much less on my phone. I no longer have the reflex to check it upon waking up due to our fifteen-minute preparation time. I suspect the school did it on purpose to give us such a short deadline. I should have asked Bronze; she would have answered me. It's like the shower. We had to change our habit with Alexia and take it in the evening to be at ease. Anyway, I decide to take out my phone, which is swamped with social media notifications and messages. I start with the messages. Alexia, Leah , Alba... All my camp friends thought of me. They're so sweet! I also have other messages from old friends here, which really pleases me. I take the time to reply to everyone while chatting about trivial things with Sam and Sofia . I talk to them about my new life while they tell me about Joan's antics since I left. It seems he doesn't stop. He's decided to avenge my departure by being a perfect little rascal. He throws fits over nothing and barely listens to my mom or Marcus. Sofia or Sam often have to step in. I think he's decided to follow my example, which I don't really like. I'll need to have a little chat with him. Speaking of him, he just walked in and immediately comes over to me.
"Hi Oni ."
"Hello little rascal. Slept well?"
"Yes! Mapi is still sleeping."
"Let her sleep, she'll be down soon."
"Can I have my breakfast please ?" he asks Samuel.
"I'll bring it to the dining room in five minutes."
"Can't I have it here?" he pouts. "I want to stay with you!"
"Of course you can. Come, I'll put you in the chair next to me."
"I want to sit on your lap!"
"Alright, alright, as you wish," I laugh. "Come here."
I lift him under the arms and easily place him on my lap. I hold him with one hand and grab my cup with the other so Sam can put Joan's plate instead of mine, which is now empty. I smile as he starts telling me about the weeks I missed while eating. Of course, I don't hear any of his mischief from his mouth. I prefer not to spoil the moment and deal with that problem later. Mapi finally shows up around 10:30. I expected to see her later.
"When did you get up?"
"Nine o'clock."
"Good God, they must have brainwashed you," she grumbles, sitting next to me.
"Don't you start too," I laugh.
"Are you staying for breakfast, Mapi ?" Sam asks.
"What kind of question is that!"
I giggle, finding the question as silly as Mapi does. She's like the third daughter of the family, after all. I wait for her to finish her breakfast while chatting. Joan abandoned us halfway to go upstairs. I don't comment on it, but I feel like something's up.
"Maps?"
"Hmm?" she replies with her mouth full.
"What does Jo have planned?"
"Nothing, why?"
"We both know you can't lie."
"Stop being impatient, you'll see."
"Mapi..." I say, making puppy dog eyes.
"No, no need for that face! I'm not telling you anything!"
I sigh, pouting, making her smile. She used to be easier to convince, in my memories.
"By the way," she says.
"Yeah?"
"We're going out tonight."
"You're not serious?"
"I am, and it's non-negotiable. You haven't been to a party since-"
"A year and a half," I finish her sentence.
"I was going to say a century, but it's almost the same. Come on, please! It can only do you good!" she says, giving me puppy dog eyes.
"Stop imitating me," I say, her expression worsening. "Oh, you're annoying! Fine, you win," I grumble.
She lets out a cry of joy and does a dance in the middle of the kitchen. It stops quickly when my mom enters the room. It's the first time we've seen each other since my troubled departure, which didn't end particularly well.
"Oh, hi Abby," she blushes.
"Hi Mapi, it's been a while," she says before turning to me. "Happy birthday, Ona," she says hesitantly.
"Thanks."
I won't ruin my birthday by venting my hateful thoughts. My voice betrays me slightly. It's not like we have a good relationship to begin with. Everything just got worse when she decided to send me across the country.
"How's school?" she asks.
"Oh, great, Mom," I say sarcastically. "If you wanted me to be monitored all the time, you nailed it!"
She sighs at my anger that I couldn't hold back any longer. What a question to ask! She finally gives up on the conversation and turns to Mapi.
"And you, Mapi ? How's your leg?"
"Good, I'd say. I still don't have any pain for now."
"That's at least some good news... See you later, girls," she finishes, leaving the room.
My mom has been Mapi's doctor since we met. She had an accident with her parents when she was little. She came out with a slightly disabled leg. They developed a special bond. My mom is certainly closer to Mapi than to me. It's ironic, given that Mapi doesn't have this bond with her parents. She left their house at the first opportunity. I'm glad she found this bond with my mom, but I'm also jealous. She got the maternal instinct from my mom that I didn't get. As long as it doesn't stop Mapi from listening to me when I complain about my mom, I don't care about their relationship.
"Shall we get ready?"
"I'm already ready, Mapi."
"Are you kidding? Your hair is a mess. And don't tell me you're going to spend the day in jeans and a shirt?" she criticizes, looking me over.
"Hey! My outfit is perfect!"
"There's no way you're staying like that on your birthday! Come on, get up!"
"Oh, please Maps, shut up. You sound like my camp supervisor."
She forces me off my chair, laughing. I let her drag me to my room. I don't know why, but I feel like I'm not going to enjoy what's next.
Saturday, October 24; 11:35 AM - Ona's Room
Mapi has been hogging my bathroom for a while now, even though the shower hasn't been running for some time. Knowing her, I probably have a bit more time before she comes out. She made me put on a dress. Me, in a dress! It's been ages since I last wore one. But that's the least of my worries right now. I was lying on the bed, enjoying the quiet, when I had the brilliant idea to charge my headphones for the return flight. So, I took them out, but I also came across another gift that I had completely forgotten about. Bronze's gift... I wondered why I listened to her and didn’t open it right away. I could have easily done it in the taxi without her knowing.
"What's that?" Mapi snaps me out of my bubble.
"A gift."
"Thanks, I figured that out," she replies sarcastically. "From whom?"
"My supervisor," I sigh.
"Sexy commander?"
"Stop calling her that," I scold, giving her a dark look.
"Oh my! What are you waiting for to open it?"
"I don't know."
"Want me to do it for you?"
"No!" I reply much too quickly.
"Well, do it then."
I feel ridiculous for not doing it, but I'm disturbed. I don't know what to expect; she doesn't know me. I sigh and start to carefully unwrap the paper under Mapi's watchful eye. Besides, she already contributed to the headphones. It's silly for her to give me a second gift. Mapi mocks my slowness, but I don't let it bother me. I frown as I finally see the contents. For now, I'm only paying attention to the small card placed on top of the box. I turn it over to find a note. I smile, recognizing her handwriting that I've seen several times during my tidying in her office.
"After so much effort... A well-deserved reward! Hoping you'll continue down this path. Happy birthday, Ona. - L. B."
My smile doesn't leave my face. L. B.? So her first name starts with an "L"? The "B" surely stands for her last name. I place the card next to me on the bed and remove the lid of the box to discover the rest. I'm left speechless.
"Wow. Sexy Commander really went all out! This stuff isn't cheap, is it?"
"No... She’s insane!"
I can’t believe my eyes. It’s my favorite brand for drawing supplies. One of the most expensive for its quality. Even Mapi recognizes it, having come with me to buy it before. It's a set with different pencils, pens, and brushes of all sizes. She also included a sketchbook underneath. There’s everything needed to create artworks. It's a real treat for an amateur artist like me.
"She must really like you to give you all this."
"That's not really the case," I laugh. "We were at war for three weeks. I even went so far as to trash her room. Didn't I tell you?"
"Yes, you did," she laughs. "But she wouldn’t have given you such a gift if she didn’t like you at least a little! Seriously, this stuff costs a fortune!"
I can't argue with her. She must have spent quite a bit. Not to mention her contribution to the headphones. They’re worth at least two hundred euros, and I doubt the others managed to pitch in that much between the six of them. We’re interrupted by my brother entering my room without knocking.
"Ona? When are you coming down?"
"We’re coming right away," Mapi answers for me. "Just let your sister put away her new toys."
"Ha ha ha!"
I remove the wrapping to throw it away before packing my new supplies into my backpack. I plan to take this one to camp. I have everything I need here, unlike there. I unplug my now charged headphones and put them in the bag.
"We can go."
Nothing could make my brother happier. He pulls me as hard as he can out of my room. Mapi follows behind us after closing my door.
"Hurry up!"
"Calm down, Joan. There's no rush!"
"She’s using my old expressions!"
I look up as my foot touches the ground floor. The shock stops me in my tracks. I’d recognize that voice anywhere. My eyes well up when I see him in person before me. I never expected to see him here again.
"You're ruining your makeup," Mapi whispers to me.
I ignore the comment meant to make me laugh. I don't want to spoil this important moment. I go to my grandfather, who takes me in his arms. It’s been two years since I last saw him. All my emotions pour out once again.
"Grandpa!"
"You haven't changed a bit," he says, making me smile.
I can't believe he made the trip from Portugal just to see me. It’s insane! I’ve always been very close to him because he bears a striking resemblance to my father, both physically and mentally. We share a very special bond, just like I did with my father.
"What are you doing here?" I ask.
"Did you think we’d miss our granddaughter’s birthday?"
I turn towards the other voice to see my maternal grandmother. I smile warmly at her. It’s not that I love her any less, far from it. She’s just as adorable as my grandfather. But she lives in Barcelona, so I see her much more often than him. I still greet her with a hug, happy to see her here.
"How about we celebrate Ona’s birthday and chat over a drink in the living room?"
We all agree to Marcus' suggestion. I hadn't even noticed him enter the hall. Joan impatiently drags me to the next room. In the end, I might really enjoy this birthday. I'm still on bad terms with my mom and Marcus, but I put my resentment aside for this moment. The atmosphere was tense at first, but Mapi is here to lighten things up. She’s great at diffusing awkward situations. Joan also helps by talking non-stop. That’s how the conversation topics emerged. We talked about daily life and then reminisced about past years. The festivities were kicked off by my grandfather sharing stories from when I lived in Portugal or visited on vacations. Mapi had a good laugh at some of the stories. I'm the first to laugh as I remember them. We’re interrupted by Sam announcing that the meal is ready. We move to the dining room where a perfectly set table awaits. The only times I’ve eaten here are for celebrations like today. I can count them on my fingers. I smile when I see the dish. Sam prepared paella, one of my favorite dishes. He knows my tastes well from cooking for me. The good mood continues through dinner. It’s the first time there’s been so much cheer in this room. Usually, it witnesses crises or arguments. That’s one reason I rarely set foot in here. It’s where I learned about my departure to Manchester , for example. I'm delighted that today’s event changes things for this place. I’m happy to be surrounded by my loved ones today.
Saturday, October 24th; 9:30 PM - Barcelona Street.
I sigh for the umpteenth time since we left the house. I try my best to keep up with Mapi, who is ahead of me.
“Slow down!” I shout. “It’s bad enough that you made me come out, but you’re also making me wear heels. The least you could do is wait for me! These things are a death trap!”
“Didn’t they teach you to complain less in that damn school of yours?” Mapi teases.
“Ha ha ha! Very funny. You know it’s my specialty, and it will never be taken away from me!”
Focusing too much on my feet, I bump into Mapi’s back as she suddenly stops without warning. I look up and realize we’ve arrived. It’s not hard to figure out with the loud music blasting from the house across the street.
“You’ve got to be kidding me. This is our Party?”
“Yep!”
“A college party, really? At our old high school friends’ house, no less?” I grumble.
“I figured going to a familiar place would be best… Oh, come on, don’t make that face! I told them about your big return, and they were all thrilled to know you’d be coming tonight.”
“Damn it, Maps…”
“Relax a bit. You need this night out, and we both know it.”
She stops me from protesting by pulling my arm. I attempt to walk as normally as possible in my heels. I hate wearing these things. Mapi knows I never walk very straight in them. I’m usually all about flat shoes. As soon as we step inside, the music pounds in my ears. I wonder how I ended up here. I doubt it’s a good idea. It’s been so long since I’ve been to a party. I already regret giving in to my best friend’s puppy-dog eyes. I regret it even more as we approach the host and my old high school friends, whom I abandoned years ago.
“Hey, look who it is!”
I timidly step forward from behind Mapi, who is still holding me firmly. She must know that if she let go, I’d already be running away. Especially since Nathan Miller, the host, makes me uncomfortable with his comment.
“Hi everyone! As promised, I brought our favorite girl.”
“Hey…” I say timidly. “Good to see you all…”
“You too, sweetheart. I hope you haven’t forgotten us after all this time!”
Why was I so worried? They have every reason to hate me, but they don’t. Maybe because they’re all guys. Let’s face it, they’re less complicated in friendships. I smile at Kyle’s comment and feel the pressure lift from my shoulders. I didn’t expect to see him here. I eagerly await Mapi’s explanation for this. They all surprise me by wishing me a happy birthday. Mapi must have reminded them before we came. It still makes me happy.
“Ana didn’t come with you tonight?” Bryan asks.
“No. She was supposed to, but she ended up at another party. She wanted me to go with her, but I chose to spend the weekend with Ona. By the way,” she says. “She wants to meet you when you come back,” she tells me.
“No problem, I’m looking forward to it.”
“She’s a real nutcase, don’t be too eager to meet her,” Connor whispers to me.
“Hey, I heard that!” Mapi retorts. “Don’t call my girlfriend crazy, or you’ll see!”
“Well, you have to be a bit crazy to date you, don’t you think?”
“Are you implying you’re crazy, by any chance?”
“Oh, but I’ve always claimed that, haven’t I?” I join in.
“All right, 1-0, Batlle,” she says, making me smile. “We’re going for a walk, we’ll catch up with you later.”
“No worries, see you later, girls,” Nathan replies.
I just lifted a weight off my shoulders seeing them. We hadn’t seen each other since the end of high school, yet nothing has changed. They were my last group of friends before my downfall and ghosting them. I thought no one would want to talk to me anymore, but they don’t seem to hold it against me.
“What’s Kyle Wick doing here? Have I missed that much?”
“Oh yes,” she laughs. “Let’s get a drink before we go outside to talk. Does that sound good?”
I nod, and we head to the table serving as a drink buffet. Numerous red and blue cups are arranged there. We grab two clean red cups, and I let Mapi serve us. That was always her role when we went to parties. She probably knows my tastes in alcohol better than I do. She hands me my cup and surprises me by also handing me a bottle of coke. I smile, seeing that she’s holding a bottle of orange juice and vodka under her arm. Well, she’s right. Might as well enjoy it if I’m already here. We head outside, where there are fewer people. Luckily, two lounge chairs by the pool are free. We sit next to each other. I finally take a big gulp of my drink, closing my eyes as it burns my throat. Mapi laughs at me. There’s a reason to laugh. I haven’t had a drop in a long time, and it feels great!
“So, what do I need to know?”
“Hmm, well… let’s see…” she pretends to think. “First, Miller and Bryan are dating.”
I spit out the liquid I was supposed to swallow. My head quickly turns to Mapi. She answers before I can open my mouth.
“Yeah, I was as shocked as you are,” she giggles. “They confessed their love for each other a year ago now. We were all stunned. I chose not to tell you at the time… You were in the middle of… well, you know.”
“Yes, I understand… Oh my god,” I laugh in shock. “I didn’t see that coming and, I didn’t expect to see him here.”
“He’s become friends with my friends,” she shrugs. “I can’t blame him. »
“And Connor?”
“Not much on that front. He brought a girl recently, but it didn’t lead to anything.”
“I didn’t think you’d still be hanging out with them,” I admitted.
“Except for you, we all stayed around for college,” she shrugs. “We just kept in touch, I thought it was good.”
“It’s true,” I say, lowering my head.
“You don’t have to feel guilty, Ona. We don’t blame you. We know it was hard for you.”
I hide my sadness behind a smile. She shifts to a few juicy stories from parties or other events during my absence. I regret not being able to join in. The stories were pretty funny. An hour and a half later, after finishing three-quarters of the bottle between us, we decide to join the others around the patio table. I’m tipsy enough to agree to play silly games I would have hated if I were sober. My state doesn’t improve after several shots during “Never Have I Ever.” Mapi took the opportunity to drag me to the dance floor right after. She knows it’s the only time she can get me there, thanks to the confidence alcohol gives me. We have fun dancing closely. After a while, I notice the boys have joined us. They must not be in a better state than me to have come. Fortunately, Miller offered for us to stay the night if we wanted. I wouldn’t have had the courage to walk home in this state. I tell myself it’s my birthday, so I have the right to enjoy it! Midnight must have already passed, but it doesn’t matter. I lost track of time since my phone died. It’s been ages since I had this much fun. Laughter keeps ringing in my ears. A body presses against my back during a dance, but I don’t pay much attention. I even have fun dancing closer to her. From her build, I’d say it’s a girl. Everything was going great until I feel her hands on my hips and her voice chills me to the bone.
“I missed you…”
I snap back to reality in less than a second. I stop dancing and quickly pull away from him. I need to see to believe it. Unfortunately, it’s real.
“Feli…” I whisper.
“Ona-”
“Don’t come near me!” I scream.
“No, wait-”
She tries to grab my arm, but I flee outside. I thought she’d understand I don’t want to talk to her, but her voice calling me from behind as I head to the back of the garden tells me otherwise.
“Leave me alone!”
“Please, listen to me!” she yells back.
I sigh, realizing I’ve trapped myself against the hedges. I turn around, pointing a finger at her.
“Stop! Don’t come any closer!”
To my surprise, she stops a meter away. Just seeing her in front of me makes me incredibly uncomfortable. I never thought I’d see her here.
“Please,Ona-”
“Shut up! I’m the one talking here,” I shout. “What are you doing here?”
“A friend of your friend.”
“I don’t want to see you anymore, Feli. If I wasn’t clear when I left, I am now!”
“Ona, please, let me speak.”
I look at her for a long time, trying to judge her. I try to discern the truth in her. One thing is for sure, her sad face doesn’t help at all.
“Two minutes,” I relent.
“I’m really sorry for everything I did,” she begins, knowing I’m serious. “I wasn’t myself. You know drugs make us do things we wouldn’t want to... I know I crossed the line more than once with you, and I regret it. I never wanted to hurt you, quite the opposite... I love you, Ona. I always have, and I know I messed up. I really lost it, and that’s why I asked for help... I’m seeing a therapist,” she admits, lowering her head. “He’s helping me get better, and so far, it seems to be working. I’m not asking for your forgiveness... I know it would be too hard for you, but I’d like you to give me another chance when you feel ready... I-... I’d like to be part of your life again...”
“Let me stop you right there. Get the idea out of your head that we can be together again because that will never happen! Is that clear?!”
“OK, OK,” she replies quickly. “M-maybe not a relationship as I’d like... B-but maybe a friendship, or-or...”
I laugh bitterly. Damn, why did I have to run into her. I run my hand over my forehead and push my hair back.
“No.”
She looks at me with wide eyes. She doesn’t need to act surprised. She ruined my life.
“In your pathetic speech, you’re right about one thing, Feli. I can never forgive you for all your damn actions,” I say, enunciating each word. “I trusted you! You told me you’d give me a better life, but in reality, you’re just an asshole! You have no idea how many scars you left on me! I wonder why I’m even talking to you, damn it.”
I step closer to her, pointing my finger at her chest.
“I forbid you from approaching me again, or it will go very badly for you.”
I keep my composure as best I can. The alcohol helps me hide my anxiety in front of her. I give her one last look before leaving her without regret. I’m not going to ruin my evening because of her. Mapi doesn’t even notice my absence since she asks me to join her at the drink stand as if nothing happened. She keeps dancing and singing while pulling me along. Instead of pouring myself a drink, I grab a bottle of tequila and head to the kitchen. Mapi looks more than happy with my initiative and shouts for the guys to join us. I plan to finish my night as it started. I’ll have plenty of time to regret it tomorrow when I return to harsh reality.
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yanderecandystore · 1 year ago
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I always wonder about the bully, what would happen if s/o just moved from the school, like they can't take the bullies anymore. And when they finally find them they see s/o kissing their lover and holding hands. Bonus point if the lover said "don't worry, no one will bully you anymore i'm here" just fluff pls no bad end for the lover but i want to see the bully get pissed hahahaahha
What time is it? It's "Eat the hearts of my ocs" o'clock! But we're WEEKS late!
(I'm so sorry for the wait ;-; I have no idea when it comes to passage of time)
I want to change the request just a little bit because it's been a while but I've been referring to my bully ocs as college age/older- I know it's just fluff but I want to just add a little sprinkle of pain✨
[🚚🧳🌉] This post has something similar to that-
TW/Tags: They/Them being used in the beginning as a neutral singular pronoun, just in case anyone gets confused, you can say it was either one of the twins// they went loco while you were gone // delusional, slight victim blaming mentality, bullying, stalking, slight mentions of pain/harm, mentions of insomnia // nothing happens in this one to be honest.
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Breaking apart [Yandere!Bully!OCs x Gender Neutral!Reader - Headcanons]:
🎇 Let me set the stage for a quick sec!🎇
It was just so sudden that they couldn't avoid it sooner- Perhaps you managed to keep your mouth shut for long enough so that they wouldn't hear the rumors of it, or since you didn't have close friends (thanks to them) no one was able to snitch on you.
Maybe you didn't even give them any hints around your social media, nothing seemed out of ordinary in your posts-
Not even the teachers seemed to know of your plans, or if they did, they made sure to keep it a well hidden secret.
The only change to your usual routine was that small yet noticeable hopeful glint in your eyes, as if something was keeping you in a good mood even while having to deal with your bully each day.
Ah, for a few days they thought that it was because of them, going as far as thinking that now was that time- Finally, finally you would have come to terms with your own feelings towards them and finally confess it for all to hear! It would be a pitiful display but they were sure it would be all worth it in the end.
You never did that, however. The day after you changed schools, so quickly that they couldn't make any plans to stop you.
Their younger self felt more insulted than anything, you dare to run away from them your entire life than to deal with your responsibilities?… It was pathetic and cowardly, from their point of view.
Then again, in their point of view you were also responsible for the way they would treat you, for the countless nights left without sleep, and for the constant paranoia that plagues them.
It was so obvious (to them) that you just didn't want to deal with the shame of liking your bully, and although changing schools was an ""exaggeration"" on your part, they thought they could deal with your lack of presence just fine.
They didn't. It only made it so much worse.
But it wasn't until later on, after years of being away from you that they would be able to understand why you left school…
Finding you by chance after so long was a miracle, to be honest! It was impressive how you managed to hide yourself online so well and ever better yet in public.
You wouldn't be able to understand the joy, the rush that runs through their veins as they see you after such a long time of no signs of your presence or of your existence! Ah, but then again it made sense, right? They were awful to you, weren't they? They didn't show you how much they actually admired you.
But they're older now! They matured! They would never act the same childish way that pushed you away in the first place!-
That's what they thought as they kept pushing people out of their way so they could follow your silhouette, desperately wanting to call for you but not having the strength to fully scream it out- Ah, wasn't this like old days? Wasn't this just like the time they would chase you? Although, you haven't noticed them yet due to the busy crowd…
It was when you finally stopped walking, your back turned to them that they finally were able to see you properly, you changed yet not enough to be fully unrecognizable- You grew yet in their eyes everything seemed to be just like in highschool all over again, but this time they promised that they would make things right!... Until they saw you hugging a stranger.
They didn't know who it was, and for all they cared it could be a friend, a family member, it didn't matter at all, all that it mattered was that they could see you again-
Yet before they could make any advance towards you, to finally speak their mind, they see you and the stranger hold hands and kiss. An innocent and very short action that to your bully feels like an eternity in Hell.
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→ Adrien Coldwell:
It's been such a long, long time since Adrien last saw you, last heard of you- In general he might as well have thought you were dead! And for the longest time, he really thought that!
So tell me, how do you think he felt seeing you in the arms of some nobody?
It's a joke, right? An unfunny prank you want to put him through, surely this isn't actually happening in front of his sleepy, barely holding each other up eyes.
Oh… Wait. You were never one for jokes, especially not with him, of course…
"... [Y/n]? [L/n] [Y/n]? It's you, isn't it? It really is you, isn't it?" Adrien's voice is lazy, tired, devoid of all that smugness and confidence he used to treat you with. He just needs to confirm that you really are here.
Ah… but when you turn around, your happy face goes back to one he recognized oh so well, of horror.
"It's you.. It is you, I shouldn't have doubted it- You've changed..! I'm… it's been so long, hasn't it..?" His sorrowful words hit you as if he was talking to a longtime friend, which you're not.
Ah, his state however… It's deteriorating. You knew who he was by his voice alone, it would be impossible to forget it after having it drilled into your brain with all that resentment and fear you harbored. But to see him in this depressed, messy state almost makes you feel pity towards him… What happened while you were gone?
That didn't matter now, however, you couldn't simply turn a blind eye to all of what he did, and all that healing you've done shouldn't be so easily broken just because he recognized you in public.
You considered your options, you could curse him off, talk to him indifferently and politely… Or simply walk away.
You didn't owe him anything, talking to him would only make you more uncomfortable than you already are- Who would blame you for not wanting to talk with your past tormentor?? You took your partner's hand and urged him to leave with you.
"Are you going already?.. I… I need to talk with you, maybe another time if you're busy.." He almost sounded considerate and respectful of your boundaries if it wasn't for his hand holding your arm and stopping you from getting away. Possessively clingy onto you almost in a threatening way.
You felt this sensation before, yet you wish you didn't. You wish you weren't as terrified as you were but as long as the situation keeps on escalating you can't help but feel more and more like you were still in highschool being helpless and scared of turning your head to face him. Like a cursed time machine, you're brought back to feeling worried of what will happen if you tell him to stop, to leave you alone! You remember how no one used to believe you when you mentioned being bullied, how no one dared to say anything because "oh well, is just the Coldwell!" As if that alone gave him rights to treat you the way he did-
But this time you weren't completely alone, your partner took his hand away from your arm- A stern look in his eyes as he lightly pushed Adrien away.
"I don't know what you want but I'm pretty sure I know who you are, and they don't want to talk with you. Leave us alone." It wasn't a threat, it wasn't insulting nor intimidating and yet it set the message very clearly: He wasn't letting Adrien enter back into your life if you didn't want to.
"Who even is this, huh, [Y/n]?" Adrien gave your partner a little slap on his hand, it wasn't clear if he felt insulted by his presence in general or by him touching Adrien without permission.
"[Y/n], this isn't funny anymore, stop ignoring me, please-" A request that would go to deaf ears, as you continued to distance yourself from him while your partner stood in between you two.
"They don't want to. I'm warning you, go away." During high school every student feared the power and status that the Coldwell family held on their grasp, everyone envied and admired their wealth, but they all knew that if you crossed their family- No one in the world would ever be able to help you stand up against them.
But today was different from those dark days where you couldn't rely on anyone, it was comforting even if a bit reckless to see Sean protect you the way he did.
Younger Adrien would have made your new boyfriend's life a living hell, he would've made sure he knew his place in the school's hierarchy… But that doesn't work anymore. He could say he would tell his mom to use her money against this guy… But that doesn't work anymore.
He watched as you held hands with the man that had stolen you away from him, unable to stop him.
Adrien watched as your partner promised no one would bully you anymore and that you were safe with him…
"... Bastard… I could have said the same thing if you would've let me finish.." Adrien stood there, mumbling nonsense that you wouldn't be able to hear anyway, saying things he knows are not true.
For now, you were happy walking away with someone who actually showed how much he cared from start to finish.
→ Alexandra Coldwell:
It's been such a long, long time since Alexandra last saw you, last heard of you- In general she might as well have thought you were dead! And for the longest time, she really thought that!
So tell me, how do you think she felt seeing you in the arms of some nobody?
Oh, this is a dream, right? She is hallucinating again, silly her, her sleep schedule has been completely changed since the day you left- Now her eyes are wide open to everything and everyone all the time! She always swears she can see you in the corner of her vision. Always there to make fun of her….
Oh wait! You're real! Right?? This is real, right? She has woken up a few hours ago, she is sure of that-
"[Y/n]??- I-it's been a long time- H-How are you?" Alex falters as she makes her way closer to you, trying to stay focused on the more urgent matter that is talking with you for once.
Ah… but when you turn around, your happy face goes back to one she recognized oh so well, of horror.
"So it IS you!! You are you! Of course you are! H-How have you been?!" The excitement in her voice is palpable, even in her current state, she still strikes you as an extrovert with a very talkative personality.
Ah… Her state, however… It's deteriorating. You knew who she was by her voice alone, it would be impossible to forget it after having it drilled into your brain with all that resentment and fear you harbored. But to see her in this nervous, trembling state is making you feel concerned for her… What happened while you were gone?
That didn't matter now, however, you couldn't simply turn a blind eye to all of what she did, and all that healing you've done shouldn't be so easy to break just because she recognized you in public.
You considered your options, you could curse her off, talk to her indifferently and politely… Or simply walk away.
You weren't actually obligated to talk to her at all… so… why not just run away? You took your partner's hand and pretended as if Alexandra mixed you up with someone else.
"Hm..??! Wait- Where are you going?! I-I really need to talk with you!" She begged you to hear her, her meek voice contradicting the desperate hand in your arm. Her nails are still sharp as ever clawing at your skin, even if not intentionally this time.
You felt this sensation before, yet you wish you didn't. You wish you weren't as terrified as you were but as long as the situation keeps on escalating you can't help but feel more and more like you were still in highschool being helpless and scared of turning your head to face her. Like a cursed time machine, you're brought back to feeling worried of what will happen if you tell her to stop, to leave you alone! You remember how no one used to believe you when you mentioned being bullied, how no one dared to say anything because "oh well, is just the Coldwell!" As if that alone gave her rights to treat you the way she did-
But this time you weren't completely alone, your partner took her hand away from your arm- A stern look in his eyes as he lightly pushed Alexandra away.
"I don't know what you want but I'm pretty sure I know who you are, and they don't want to talk with you. Leave us alone." It wasn't a threat, it wasn't insulting nor intimidating and yet it set the message very clearly: He wasn't letting Alex enter back into your life if you didn't want to.
"[Y/n]... Who is this?? Who is this- Person?! Unhand me!" Alex pushed your partner away, it wasn't clear if she was mad about his presence in general or because he was holding her wrist.
"[Y/n], please! It feels like a nightmare whenever you ignore me!-" She was beginning to cry as she whined your name, your partner standing in-between her and you didn't stop her from trying to reach you.
"They don't want to. I'm warning you, go away." During high school every student feared the power and status that the Coldwell family held on their grasp, everyone envied and admired their wealth, but they all knew that if you crossed their family- No one in the world would ever be able to help you stand up against them.
But today was different from those dark days where you couldn't rely on anyone, it was comforting even if a bit reckless to see Sean protect you the way he did.
Younger Alexandra would have made your new boyfriend's life a living hell, she would've made sure he knew his place in the school's hierarchy… But that doesn't work anymore. She could say she would tell her dad to use his money against this guy… But that doesn't work anymore.
She watched as you held hands with the man that had stolen you away from her, unable to stop him.
Alexandra watched as your partner promised no one would bully you anymore and that you were safe with him…
" I… I wanted to say that.. I-I would've said that ages ago if you had stayed just a little longer…" Alex stood there, mumbling nonsense that you wouldn't be able to hear anyway, saying things she knows are not true.
For now, you were happy walking away with someone who actually showed how much he cared from start to finish.
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artyandink · 10 days ago
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let me explain.
ok, In the light of this, I seriously need to defend myself because I've been trying to explain myself and clearly I'm being put as more insane. I'm trying to provide proof, everyone is denying it, I'm losing the rest of my friends, I'm ending it. 
I've not been on any of my accounts except Whatsapp since around towards the beginning of December. This is because my grandfather had a heart attack and needed a heart bypass. I'm sure I don't need proof of him in the hospital in India with me with him. That would just be sick. However, I can provide my location history vs the login records .
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Another thing is that I don't EVER go anonymous when sending in an ask. EVER. I haven't ever gone on anyone's account and sent in an ask that is me anonymously sending in something. 
As for the hacker situation, my only explanation is that it's someone I know. My passwords are the same for ALL my accounts, and currently my Insta is blowing up because people have been sent horrible messsages in the past week from someone who they believe is me. It's not. 
I arrived a week back from India and had taken that week to relax and take time off any social media so I could then call to check up on my family. When I log back on, fics and bots had been posted that I'd talked about to multiple people in my IRL inner circle and my user had been changed to daniisms when I DON'T HAVE A FRIEND NAMED DANI.
Nor do I have depression! And I don't copy people either! And my logs for logins on Tumblr say that they happened in Waltham Forest. I live in Bristol, which is 3 and 1/2 hours away.
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another thing is that I got a Google alert saying that the email that I used to sign into Discord might have had a suspicious sign in. I’d signed in to check emails that day, but I didn’t realise it meant that someone had signed into my account on an unrecognised device.
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I blanked out my email for pretty obvious reasons.
And, lastly, did anyone miss this???
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I EXPLICITLY SAID I'D BE GONE FOR A FAMILY EMERGENCY.
This, I feel like, is proof that I HAVE NOT BEEN ONLINE SINCE EVEN BEFORE DEC 9TH. I'VE NOT BEEN HERE SINCE NOV 30TH. THIS IS NOT ME. I DON’T EVEN KNOW THE HALF OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED CAUSE NO ONE WILL EXPLAIN IT.
Also, may I add, anyone who is talking about Dahlia behind her back, STOP FUCKING NOW. I don't care who you are, or if you unfollow me, I DON'T GIVE A SHIT! None of this is her fault, it's mine for putting the same password for everything. So stop, turn around and go back to your own lives.
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curio-queries · 4 months ago
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Hi CQ, Thank you for your ask! I would also like to keep this conversation going as it tickles my brain in the most delightful way.
My question is kind of circling back to your comment about the use of Go-Pro's going forward when it comes to BTS content. It's such an easy way to add a very personal and up close pov to the scenes. YET, I feel like the scaled down crew of AYS and the use of Go-Pro's and especially the lack of attention to the audio has led to some pretty egregious technical setbacks. From choppy audio to a lack of proper coverage in certain scenes. This leads to an edit that has to cover a lot of potholes, so to speak. Do you think this is purely due to the intimate nature of AYS (less crew means more comfort for jikook, easier travel in between locations) or something else? Where's that Disney money 😩😩😩?
Hi Sol, I'm loving our exchanges, so thank you for keeping it going and sending me such an interesting prompt! I definitely had to think about this one a little bit to find how to encapsulate my thoughts.
The short answer is, I think this all just speaks to how the BTS production team is approaching experimental content and the financing required for such projects. Some comparables would be Suchwita and Jin's Alcohol Journey.
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Let's start with Jin's show first.
(For anyone that hasn't watched it, I highly recommend. I don't drink but I still found it fascinating.) This is a 4 part episodic show that followed Jin as he learned about and made his own batch of a traditional drink. This show was a collaboration with Chef Baek Jong-won.
Personally, I feel this show was a success. Definitely leaned into more traditional filmmaking and storytelling (appropriately given the subject matter) and was a little more heavy-handed with the promo of Jin's solo music. In my opinion, this will lean the content to feeling more dated than it truly is but that may give us a hint as to how it was funded. There weren't any blatant sponsorships aside from the partnership with Chef Baek so it could have been reconciled as part of the promotions for The Astronaut. Wooteo is pretty prevalent in the show and it aired in the midst of the promo content.
I don't remember when the deal with Disney started to become known but I don't recall anyone in my circles angry that it wasn't getting the Disney release. (Could have been happening but I really limit where I spend my time engaging in social media so maybe that's on me for not being aware. Does anyone here remember if this was an issue?)
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Now, let's move on to Suchwita.
(Disregard the quote on the above gif, I couldn't find a different one from the first ep.)
If you watch the first episode, it's on a different set and aired about a month before ep 2. When ep 3 airs, they first make it very clear that the show 'survived'. This is what leads me to believe that episode 1 was filmed on speculation. They could use that as a proof-of-concept to shop the show around to brands to secure more long-term funding. Suchwita's main focus as a show in the current events space is very focused on the guest's current projects and promotions.
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Getting back to AYS,
We're far enough into the show that I believe we can rule out album promotions as being a financial driver. Not only because most of the member's songs that even make an appearance in the show were long-ago released but the manner in which they were incorporated is indicative as well. They're really only mentioned in the context of bringing us into the member's lives and sharing in the joy they have for eachother's work. (Also hopefully satisfying those fans that only ask the members to mention other member's songs when one of them would livestream...but that's a subject for another day.)
I think there's a strong possibility that the US eps were filmed on speculation as well. That there was no guarantee of a Disney release at the time. Just like the other shows, they knew they knew they could release on their own if Disney decided to pass so the footage definitely wouldn't be wasted. But I believe that's why the scope of the show seems vaguely undefined during eps 1&2.
Everything else that we've been discussing regarding production honestly seems within the typical scope of BTS's content under similar circumstances. Yes, there is plenty of room for improvement, but it's far from the worst show BTS has ever produced. I think one of the points that makes ppl think it's worse than it is is the management of expectations. I mentioned this in my review of Jimin's Production Diary but if we approach that show expecting that we're going to get detailed breakdown of all of the steps to create an album, we'll be very disappointed. Likewise, AYS is not a detailed vlog of how our members spent their time in these mini vacations.
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One last thought,
BTS is not really given the space to experiment and explore. True experimentation requires space for failure, realignment, and growth. And that's just not something BTS has been granted the luxury of. There is such EXPECTATION with everything they release. Everything HAS to be success. That's one of the reasons I was so thrilled to hear RM had performed an unreleased song at the D-DAY concert. Crowdworking new material at concerts was a staple of tourning bands in the west and it helps bands get such critical live feedback DURING the creative process. Now, I don't think that was necessarily the goal with RMs performance but it's so lovely to see him able to even take a step in that direction. Such a thing woukd have been completely unheard of years prior. Fans (likely still) would have been clamoring about being led astray if the song changed drastically after that performance.
Anyway, I could very easily be completely wrong about all of this so let's all take it with a huge grain of salt.
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jeankluv · 1 year ago
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Snow on the beach || Trafalgar Law x fem!reader
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Words: 3.2K
Warnings: Doffy, swearing
Note: chapter 8 already, wow I’m so happy that people keep supporting this silly fic of mine. Thank you. And enjoy ❤️
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Chapter VIII: Three Brothers
Law looked at the three boys in front of him with tired eyes. He was supposed to leave 30 minutes ago but the most chaotic siblings of the whole town appeared at the last minute.
“Ah!” The youngest cried, making a pout.
“Don't be a cry baby Luffy!” The freckles one said.
“Sorry! But Ace, Torao it’s not being nice!” Luffy reproached.
“That’s what happens when you decide to get the sled when there was no snow, you wouldn’t be here and I wouldn’t be angry because I would have been in my house half an hour ago.”
“We are really sorry Dr. Trafalgar.” The blonde one spoke this time.
“Yeah sorry and please don’t mention any of this to Corazon.” Ace said.
“Why?”
“Because then he will tell Sengoku and Sengoku will tell our grandpa and… we don’t want to face him, he is terrifying.” Ace explained.
Law nodded. “I won’t tell anyone.” The three boys sighed in relief. “But you better not show up here at this hour ever again.”
“Don’t worry Dr. Trafalgar, it won’t happen.” Sabo said.
“Okay now, you can leave.”
“Thank you Torao!” Luffy smiled. “And by the way, can you tell y/n hi from me? I couldn’t visit her this weekend.” Law nodded and the boy left the room with a big smile.
Law stretched out in his seat and put away all his things, he was running late, surely you would have been home for a while by now. He left his office, waving goodbye to the few people that were left, he got in his car and started going back home.
He felt frustrated, he really wanted to take you home that night, and give you a small gift he bought earlier that day for you. It was a stupid gift and you probably could wait but he really wanted to see you and enjoy your company, even if it was for a few minutes. You made him feel like a completely different person and at first, when you tried to enter his life with that big smile and big dove eyes he hated it, he couldn’t understand why Corazon liked you so much. He thought you were just one of those city girls that wanted to experience living in an isolated town, take pictures of it, post them in social media and leave after three days, but you turned out to be different.
He exhaled in frustration, he had arrived home without realizing it. He turned off the engine and headed towards your house, you were probably still awake and he really wanted to see you. Law knocked on the door three times, but got no response, your lights were completely off and nothing could be heard inside the house. Maybe you were still in the restaurant? Something inside him told him that he should go to the restaurant quickly. He walked down the stairs to your porch and he got into the car, starting it quickly. That feeling in his chest area was there and it was making him nervous.
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You were still hugging yourself and keeping yourself away from that man. You looked both sides trying to see if you could spot a familiar face but the streets were empty and the bus was running late.
“Sir.” You spoke. “I don’t the person you are looking for, now I would prefer for you…”
“Oh c’mon sweet y/n…” He smiled. You trembled, you had not told him your name at any time. “I know you know him. Don’t play games with me.”
“I’m not playing games with you sir.” You tried to breathe but you felt like you were running out of it.
“It’s okay sweetheart, I won’t hurt you or anything.” The nickname made you want to throw up.
“But… will you hurt Law?”
“Hmn… only if he doesn’t do what I told him.”
“You’re absolutely disgusting, once the police find out about…” You spotted talking when he put his hand on your mouth.
“I told you I was not going to hurt you but sweetheart if you disrespect me or even turn me to the police, I won’t hesitate. Besides, I know you have a little sister, don’t you?” You swallowed under his hand, feeling how your eyes were getting teary. How did he know? You only mentioned having a sister to Nami and Law and you knew that none of them would ever tell this man. “So now you get it sweetheart?” You nodded and he let your mouth free, with that you spent a few steps away from him and tried to calm yourself.
“Oi y/n!” You heard a voice, a voice you were familiar with and a voice you were glad to hear.
You turned around to see the happiest boy in the world running in your direction, followed by two boys you didn't know about. You let out all the air that had been building up in your lungs for minutes, and smiled.
“Y/n!” He hugged you when he reached you. “What are you doing here? The restaurant was closed already.”
“I was waiting for the bus to go home.”
“Oh!” He nodded. “I see…” You glanced to your side, to see if the boss was still there, and yeah he was, not moving an inch, you hoped that with the presence of Luffy and his two friends, he would leave. “Do you know my brothers y/n?”
You tilted your head. “Brothers? I didn’t know you had.”
“Yep.” He smiled. “This is Ace.” He pointed at the black haired boy with freckles. “And this one is Sabo.” He pointed at the blonde one. “Guys this is y/n!”
“Nice to meet you y/n, we have heard a lot from you.” Sabo spoke.
“Oh for real?” You were surprised.
“Yeah Luffy talks a lot. You probably already noticed that.” Ace spoke this time and you smiled. Ace then put his eyes on the boss and he nudged Sabo a little so he would look at him too.
“Excuse me sir.” Sabo spoke and walked a few steps closer to the boss. “Are you looking for someone or something here?”
“Was he bothering you y/n?” Ace whispered to you.
You wanted to nod but you were afraid that man could hurt them, if you said anything.
“Y/n you can trust us, don’t worry.” It was Luffy this time.
“It’s okay guys. I was just waiting for my bus and this man appeared here. But nothing to worry about.” You lied, with a fake smile on your face.
“If the lady feels uncomfortable, I will leave.” The boss spoke. “Have a good night, hopefully we can meet in another circumstance.” Hopefully not. He started to walk away.
“You sure everything was alright y/n?” Sabo approached. You nodded again assuaging them everything was okay, although it was not true. “We can talk with the police if you want.”
“If you meet him and he bothers you, don’t hesitate to tell us. We will kick his ass.” Luffy said with a determined look on his face.
“Luffy, relax. Look what happened the last time you kicked someone’s ass.” Sabo sighed.
Luffy pouted. “But…” He shook his head. “Doesn’t matter, y/n is my friend and if that sunglassed guy bothers her I will send him flying.”
Ace rolled his eyes and smiled. “Y/n we will stay with you until the bus comes.”
“Oh there is no…”
“It wasn’t a question, we will stay.” Sabo said and sat down on the bus stop, followed by Ace and Luffy.
“Thank you.” You sat with them.
“So tell us y/n what were you doing before ending up here? It’s strange for us to get new people.” Ace asked.
“Mhm… well I just needed a peaceful place to stay. This was a good option.” You shook your head.
“It’s peaceful but sometimes it’s boring.” Luffy sighed.
“Getting bothered sometimes it’s good, Luffy. You started to pay attention to things you weren’t paying before.” You smiled. “I really liked it here, I mean I got the chance to meet you.” You looked at him.
“I’m also glad you came here.” He smiled and hugged you.
You smiled and hugged him back. “I didn’t know you had brothers.”
“Yep.” He smiled. “Ace, Sabo and I, we were raised together and became brothers.” You nodded.
“We were raised by Dadan, I don’t know if you have met her.” Ace explained and you shook your head. “It’s normal, she lives outside of the town and only comes from time to time.”
The three brothers explained to you how the three of them came from different backgrounds, how Sabo used to come every single weekend with his father and stepmother to spend the weekends at their house, but he would always sneak out to spend time with Ace first and then with Luffy too. Ace on the other hand, spent his whole life here, his mother died in childbirth and he didn’t know much about his father and honestly he didn’t care. As for Luffy, his grandfather raised him until he was four but then duty called and asked Dadan to look after him, his father apparently was someone important but Luffy couldn’t care less about it. The three of them bonded together and eventually they swore like brothers drinking sake.
You found heartwarming how they bonded with one another and how till this day, they are still together. Kelly was too young for you, she was still a baby, so that bond between you two was still not there. You hoped you could become someone who she could lean on, trust and watch as a role model. At least that’s what you used to want.
“Oh! Y/n!” Luffy took you back to reality. “Has Nami told you?”
“Told me? Was she supposed to?”
He nodded his head enthusiastically. “So every year, before Christmas we, the whole group, goes a few days . We stay in a cabin and enjoy the days on the frozen lake. This week we will be doing the same. Wanna c’mon?”
You thought for a moment, a mini vacation with your friends sounded amazing. “I would love to but the restaurant.”
“Don’t worry, Zeff usually closes the restaurant for a week before Christmas.” Ace said and Luffy nodded.
“Then yeah, sure.” You smiled and Luffy screamed in happiness. “Who is going?”
“Well… the group you already know, Sabo, will bring his girlfriend Koala and Ace will be bringing a friend of his, Yamato right?” Ace nodded. “You should ask Torao if he wants to come. Apparently you are the only one that is able to convince him or do this.” You laughed.
“I will try, but I can not promise anything.” You spot your bus coming. “Oh that’s my bus.” You stand up and the three boys did the same. “Thank you again for what you did.”
“There is no need y/n.” Sabo said.
“Yeah, don’t worry, you’re our little brother's friend and now you’re ours too, so we will always help you.” Ace said with a smile on his face.
“Yeah y/n you can count on us!” Luffy said.
“Thank you guys. I really appreciate it.” You hugged each of them. “I hope we see each other soon.”
The three of them nodded in unison and you couldn't help but giggle. You got on the bus and sat by the window to say goodbye to them from there. The three of them waved goodbye to you and you did the same until you lost sight of them. You leaned your head against the glass, it was still going to take you a while to get home, unlike the trips with Law in his car, here it was going to take longer because of the stops he made.
Law.
You closed your eyes remembering what happened before the brothers showed up. Now you understand why Law wanted to push you away, why was he so terrified for you. The boss already knew about your sister, which means he probably also knew about your mom and David too. It made you shake with the thought of them getting hurt once again because of you. You wanted them to be safe and okay, but being away you couldn’t be there to protect them. Although you knew there was a way to protect them, even if you were kilometers away.
No.
No you didn’t want to think about that possibility, you simply didn’t want it. What type of coward would you be if after telling Law to rely on you, not to push you away, to let you help him, you started to push him away, you would do exactly that, push him away. Leave him alone. Leaving there was not an option either. You didn't want to continue running away and you didn't want to abandon the people you had met in this town. There had to be some option, one where you wouldn't put your family's lives in danger, where you wouldn't have to stay away from Law, and where you could help him get rid of that man.
“Lady?” You heard from the front of the bus. “Isn’t this your stop?” You looked around and it fact it was.
“Yes it is. Thank you and have a good night.” You said leaving the bus.
You walked towards your house, there was no car parked at Law's house. He missed you, maybe Law was still working, that's why he hadn't shown up to pick you up. You entered the house and quickly went to the bathroom, you needed to take a hot shower after today.
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Zeff and Sanji had told him that you had left a while ago. From what she assumed you had gone to the bus stop, Law walked or rather ran to the bus stop, hoping to find you sitting there. But you weren't there and Law could feel his heart speed up instantly and he knew it wasn't because he just ran, but because of that strange feeling that had been present in his stomach since he hadn't found you home when he returned.
“Oh! Torao!” Law cursed under his breath, right now Luffy was the person he least wanted to see. “What are you doing here? Searching for y/n? She just left.”
Law turned his body to meet Luffy and his brothers. “Have you seen y/n?” The three brothers nodded in unison.
“Yeah, she just left. We made sure she got safely after that weird man was with her.” Sabo talked this time.
Law swallowed, those words from Sabo had left his mouth dry. "What man?"
“Don’t know man. He was weird, he was wearing glasses and…” Ace was explaining when Law cut him off.
“Glasses?” It was him, he was certain about it. “And you made sure she got on the bus safely? There was no one strange on the bus.”
“No, she was the only one on it. She probably already got home or she is about to.”
Law nodded and without saying a single word, he began walking back to his car. He didn't have time to talk to those three, he had to see you and make sure you were okay and that asshole Doflamingo hadn't done anything to you. Just like before in a blink he was already getting of the car and going straight to your front door. He knocked on the door but there was no response, Law's pulse accelerated by the moment, and if Doflamingo had followed you here and if you were in danger?
He bit the inside of his cheek, he knew that he shouldn't enter other people's houses but you weren't responding and knowing that Doflamingo had been with you minutes before, they left him no other alternative.
He knew that Mrs. Smith kept a key on top of the door frame; more than once when he was young, she had called him to get it after leaving the keys inside. He entered the house and started calling your name, it was dark and cold inside.
“Fuck y/n…” He whispered to himself, searching for you.
He went up the stairs with long strides, when.
“Ah!” You shouted in front of him. Law opened his eyes when he saw you, you were there in front of him and you seemed fine. Although there was also something else. “What are you doing here Law?!” You covered yourself. You were only wearing a towel, which barely covered you up to your thighs.
“I…” Law swallowed, he could feel his cheeks burning. This had never happened to him but he didn't expect to find it like this when he entered your house like that. Law turned to avoid looking at you. “I’m really sorry y/n, I just wanted to make sure you were alright.”
You looked at his back and lowered your head, you would swear you had seen his blushing cheeks. “I am.” You said. “I was taking a shower.”
He nodded, still facing away from you. “Hmm, I'll be down. I need to talk with you."
“Alright… I’ll go change, I’ll be there in a minute.” And you walked towards your room passing by Law.
Law looked down when he saw you walking in front of him, damn he looked like a hormonal teenager at that moment. He quickly went down to the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water.
You leaned against the door of your bedroom, God, your heart was racing. And you didn't know if it was because of the scare that Law had given you, of her seeing you practically naked or because of the fact that she had appeared before you with the most worried expression you had ever seen. Law was back at your house, at night, and after realizing your feelings today, him being here didn't help in the slightest.
You took your pijama and changed to it, and made a braid on your wet hair. You looked at yourself in the mirror and inhaled. A question was running through your head and it was if Law was here because he had also met the boss.
You went down the stairs quietly and could see Law's figure sitting on the couch, with his head in his hands. You walked up there and whispered a shy “hello.” Law turned to look and when he saw you there, he got up from the couch, standing in front of you. Making you have to lift your head to look him in the eyes. Law swallowed and licked his lips before speaking.
“You’re alright… You’re here.” He said almost like a whisper.
“Yeah, I’m here.” You smiled at him.
Law watched you for a few moments and then pulled you closer to him, hugging you. You were frozen in place. That action had caught you off guard. You could feel Law's heart beating rapidly in his chest, and it sped up even more when you wrapped your arms around him. Staying even closer to each other.
“I’m so fucking glad you’re okay y/n.” He whispered to your ear. “You have no idea.”
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impala124 · 3 months ago
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We Are : A show about friendship
One thing about me is that I'm a sucker for any media regarding friendship, add in a high school or university setting and then it becomes my own personal human catnip. So, it's no surprise that I really enjoyed this show. All the characters were likeable and the group dynamic was very fun.
Initially, I was expecting there to be a social commentary about how, even dreaming of making a career in the arts is for the priveleged few and the rest are forced to be cogs in the machine just for survival under the existing systems in place.
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However, once I let go of that expectation, I began to appreciate the series for what it is. I just want to mention some relationship dynamics that stood out to me -
Peem and Q
Their relationship is the backbone of this series. Peem's conversation with his teacher about how he feels that his art is too simple when compared to Q's felt very honest.
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Their conversation after Q finds out about Milkshake boy really tugged at my heart strings 😭 - Peem called out Q for acting out but he understood where Q was coming from.
Q and Toey
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I really like how they included the backstory about Milkshake boy and Pencil Senior. It could've easily fallen flat like some junior being attracted to the talented senior who is mean to him. Also, sharpening his pencils - top-tier love language, Sir!!!
Tan and Fang
This couple is written for me. Let me simp in peace. Can we talk about how they met? Tan being a high school football player and Fang being the head of cheer for the opposite team - straight out of a Wattpad story and I ate it all up with a 🥄. Tan orchestrating a meeting with Fang and then not even trying to play it cool - he wanted everyone to know how whipped he is, and honestly, I love it.
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I've heard some whispers about people thinking that Fang doesn't love Tan, and all I've gotta say is that those people better stay away from me!!
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Notice how both Phum and Fang met their respective boyfriends by hitting them on their first meeting. They really said 'Fists at first sight!!!'😂
Chain and Pun
I legit thought that they were an established couple in the initial episodes. I love Pun, but, Sir, this is not how you snuggle with a friend!!!
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And what is this?? You are sharing the space with your other friends!!! Control yourself.
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My man Chain was very clear from the start - he was even ready to play Toey's pretend boyfriend without a moment of hesitation, just because Pun asked. If that doesn't tell you how down that man is, I don't know what will🤷‍♀️. Also Guin😍.
Pun, my beloved, also feels very strongly about Chain.
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Let this look be the confirmation you've needed to believe that Pun wanted to be more than friends with Chain.
I wanted more of them. I wanted angst, suffering and resolution. Honestly, I wanted what WanBeer from Monster next door is giving me right now. Well, we can't have nice things now, can we? 😔
Random notes -
Beer is the only reason Phum and Peem are together. I wanted to know more about him. He is such a good friend to Phum and apparently he plays the drums too!! Hope that the fanfic writers have something for me here.
Kluen did nothing wrong. He just thought he had a meet-cute with Peem and wanted to see if it could become a full-blown romance. If anyone wants to spread hate against him, don't take it up with me.
The director definitely watched the dinner scene from Lady and the tramp one too many times and it shows😂.
Overall, I did feel like the show could've been edited down to 14 episodes to be more concise. It could just be me feeling that way because of the binging that I did lol.
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akookminsupporter · 6 months ago
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just to add to one of the last anons, I’ve also seen so many posts talking about the small clips from the travel show teaser saying (example) “it would be so funny to see namjoon and seokjin snorkelling” etc and it just seems only about 2% of army can recognise jimin and jungkook and give them their own space! “Why didn’t X member get to do the travel show?” Well maybe X didn’t want to or had different priorities ??
Jikook clearly wanted to “make some memories” before MS and that seems clear as day, also under the guise of work and making content for whilst they’re serving. It’s the perfect scenario for both of them, esp. as they didn’t know if they would get buddy approved.
Can’t wait for the travel show, and feel lucky that it even exists tbh but online spaces might get toxic and fast, which is truly such a shame and i struggle to understand it. Are they afraid of jikook bc they think it might be more than friends or what? Bc if they adamantly deny they’re tg, what are you so afraid of then? Never seen it like this with other members EVER. Remember to protect your spaces ppl! dont give em attention and don’t let others ruin your enjoyment of things 🫶 jungkook said to look forward to it and enjoy it so i will😌
Ahhh yes, I've seen posts and tweets like that too. Honestly the o7ification of jikook is nothing new to any average jikooker. I mean when the clip with the pictures came out many people claimed that the guys on the bike were Jungkook and Tae. I don't remember anyone o7ifying the show Tae did with his friends, who have nothing to do with the fandom, for example. I definitely don't remember them questioning or lamenting or asking why other members weren't in it. Funny, isn't it? The problem seems to be when it comes to Jimin and Jungkook alone. Same with the dance show hobi did. Everyone understood that it was something they wanted to do with other people but that understanding doesn’t apply to jikook . It just doesn't make sense. If jikook is not real. If we are crazy, why are they always so pressed about it?
Those seven weeks will be tense in the fandom and as you say, it is preferable to take care of your spaces on social media. For my part, I have this blog so that will be my safe place. I don't follow many twitter accounts so I trust I won't see so much nonsense about it and whoever comes up talking sh!t, I will block them and that's it. No one is going to ruin that show for me.
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vioartemis · 2 years ago
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The queen of hearts
(Emma Myers x fem! reader)
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Summary: You, a well known actress, joined the cast for the second season of Wednesday. A well-executed magic trick and a questionable pick-up line later, you find yourself kissing one of your co-stars. Warnings: none (?) (English isn't my first language, I'm sorry if there are mistakes or if something doesn't make sense TvT)
As far as you could remember, you always wanted to be an actress. You starred in some adds on tv when you were 12, before auditioning for the role of C/n Henderson in the first season Stranger Things.
You were 14 when the series was released, and you didn't expect it to make you famous. But since then, you played in several movies such as Fear Street 1978 and 1666, or the last two Star Wars - for which you symbolized the new generation of the upcoming trilogy.
You favorite genre to play was fantasy. Sometimes you wished you were born in the 90's so you could have a chance to play in the Harry Potter movies.
Of course, you continued the 'Stranger Things Adventure', as you called it, all the way to season 5, which had yet to be filmed. You were proud to see that the series was on top of the most watched Netflix series.
But recently, the series rank was in danger due to the new series Wednesday. You resisted a whole month before binge watch it with Sadie. Since you met on the set of Stranger Things season 2, you were best friends.
"It's not like we're betraying anyone if we watch it, right? They can't fire us for that, right?"
"I don't think so, Noah and Mille watched it already and nothing happened. I think it's safe"
You put the pop-corn bowl between you on the couch before Sadie pressed play. Being a big fan of the Addams family, you were a little scared to watch it. But everyone seemed to say it was really good so... why not giving a try?
You liked it so far, Enid being your favorite character. You found her really cute, and her bubbly personality was a great contrast with Wednesday's cold self.
On TikTok and other social medias, you saw everyone simping for Wednesday, and honestly, it was understandable. But Enid. The wink.
You were full on gay panic. This wink, along with her smile, got you simping for her throughout the whole series.
"So, what do you think? I liked it" Sadie asked you when you finished watching
"It was great! Let's hope season 2 will come out soon!"
"So you can see who's the stalker? Or maybe more of a certain blonde?"
"I don't know what you're talking about"
"As if you didn't spend the last hours simping for her" she teased you
"Who wouldn't? She's so adorable!"
After that, it didn't take long until you where googling who played her, and in what other movies she played. You watched all of them, from 2010 Crooked, to 2021 Girl in the basement.
You quickly became a Emma Myers fan, which meant you started following her on Instagram.
When she noticed it, she couldn't believe her eyes. The Y/n L/n, her favorite actress, knew who she was? If that wasn't a dream coming true...
One of her favorite genre of movies / series was fantasy. She watched almost every work of this category, which meant she saw multiple of your roles.
Her favorite one was your Star Wars character. It was the first time she saw you on screen. Since then, she had watched everything you played in. You had something that attracted her, something special that made her want to meet you.
Not just like every other celebrities she'd love to meet. It was something different, something she couldn't quite explain.
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"Are you kidding me?? You're really part of the cast of Wednesday season 2?? That's awesome!"
"I know, that's crazy! But don't count on me to tell you anything"
"Come on, we're best friends, right? You can just tell me little things, no one will know..."
"Nope, sorry. I have to go, I'm in front of the studio"
"I hate you"
"Love you too bestie"
You smiled as you hung up, putting your phone in your jacket's pocket. You were excited to meet the cast and to know what happened next.
Totally nothing to do with a certain girl you were impatient to meet.
When you entered the studio, you were greeted by Jenna, whom you had already met at the auditions as she was producer of this new season.
"Y/n, hey. It's nice to have you here" she smiled
"The pleasure's mine"
She led you to where the others were, gathered a little further.
"Oh, before you meet everyone, Emma's a big fan of yours so don't be surprised if she's a little shy"
"Really?"
You couldn't help but smile. You were fan of each other. Interesting.
You walked up to the group, Jenna in front of you.
"I told you we would have a new addition to the cast, right? Well, here she is"
She stepped to the side to reveal you. You waved at them with a smile that got wider when you spotted Emma next to Hunter. You felt inexplicably drawn to her the moment your gaze met hers.
"Hi"
Like every other Saturday night since the beginning of the shooting, you were gathered at Georgie's for a little party. Apparently, it was a little tradition they had since season 1.
It was really fun to see some of you try to do your scenes the next morning when they drank a little too much. Not that the scenes were poorly acted, no, it was the behind-the-scenes face in a bucket that was the most fun.
You weren't one to drink much, so you never had the problem. But Hunter did quite a lot even though he doesn't drink a lot either.
This night however, you found yourself drinking more than you should, which doesn't go unnoticed by a certain brunette.
"Is everything okay?"
"Of course. What makes you think otherwise?"
"I don't know, maybe the empty bottle next to you? Or the other one in your hand? You can talk to me you know?"
You knew that, but the words got stuck in your throat every time. You were ashamed to admit it, but you were jealous. Jealous of Georgie and Emma's relation.
They were just friends, yes okay, but the way he looked at her made you think he wanted more than that. You couldn't blame him for that, being in the same situation.
What you blamed him for was... what was it again? Ah, yes. You had no reason to blame him. Emma and you were just friends too.
"It's... nothing really, just- just a bad day"
"You sure?"
She wasn't blind, she saw how you looked at Emma, how you acted around her. But what she saw too was how Emma looked at you. And that you didn't see.
"Yeah, don't worry. I'm fine"
"Okay then..."
She didn't believe you, but let you alone, taking the bottle with her as a precaution.
A little while after, you were joined by Emma who sat next to you on the couch. You had sobered up by the time Jenna left.
"How you doing?" she asked gently
"Great, you?"
"Georgie tried to show me a magic trick, ended up with my shirt being stained with his drink..."
"You should change, or you'll get cold"
"Yeah, but I don't want to leave... Plus it's dark outside, I don't feel like going alone..."
"I can come with you if you want"
"Shit, I think I forgot my keys at Georgie's..." Emma mumbled, looking in every pocket she had while you were standing in front of her door
"We can go at mine if you want, you can borrow a dry shirt, we'll go back later for your keys"
"I don't know what I would do without you"
You missed the blush on her face as she said that, too busy taking your keys out of your pocket.
"Get a cold probably. Here, come with me"
You walked side by side, shoulders brushing every now and then, until you arrived. You opened the door and let her in, before heading to your closet to find something to give her.
Meanwhile, she looked around at your room. She had no idea what it would look like, but it really screamed you. And exactly like you, the room was to her liking.
She spotted a deck of cards on your bedside table.
"Do you play card games?"
"Uhh not really, I only know poker, and am very bad at it"
"Why do you have a deck of cards then?" she asked as you emerged from the closet
You gave her the shirt with a smile.
"Want me to show you some real magic trick?"
"Sure! I love magic tricks"
You grabbed the cards and sat on the floor on the other side of the room, giving her time and space to change.
"Oh oh okay, I have to pull out my best trick then"
You shuffled the cards as she sat in front of you.
"Here, take a card, look at it, and don't tell me anything"
She obeyed, looked at the card, and kept it in hand, waiting for your instructions.
"Okay, now I'm gonna make a pile of cards randomly, for example here I put like three cards, then six, then two, etc. You tell me to stop whenever you want"
You started to stack the cards, looking at her with a smile.
"Stop!"
"Okayy, now put your card on top"
She did as you told. You put the cards you had left on top of her card and took the deck in your hands before spreading the cards on the floor in a swift motion.
In the alignment of cards, one was face up. 3 of spades.
You took the card out, letting a hole in the line of cards.
"Is it your card?"
"I'm sorry to disappoint, but it's not"
"Oh really? Maybe it's a sign... 3 of spades, so maybe three cards before..."
You counted to three starting from where the card was, and pulled a new one out, showing it to her.
"Is this one your card?"
"Oh my- Yeah it is!"
You smiled widely, before turning the card to look at it.
"The queen of hearts huh? Funny when you're the queen of mine"
You didn't mean to say that. Absolutely not. You felt your face heat up.
"Shit I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"
You stopped, noticing she was as red as you were.
"That sounded better in my head..." you finished, still embarrassed
"... Do you mean it?" she asked after a moment of silence
"Depends. What would you do if it was the case?"
"Well..." she got on all fours and got closer to you to the point her nose was almost brushing against yours "I think I would really want to kiss you..."
"Y-yeah?" your eyes flickered to her lips before going up to her oh so beautiful eyes "My heart is yours since day one, Emma”
A smile made its way up to her face as her cheeks reddened.
“Can I kiss you?” she whispered
You leaned forward as an answer, pressing a soft kiss on her lips. She was quick to cup your cheeks and sit on your lap as she kissed back, making you tilt you head up a bit.
As your hands found their place on her hips, pulling her closer to you, the soft kisses turned into a passionate make out session that left you both breathless.
After you pulled away, she rested her forehead on yours. You were both smiling like idiots in love - which you were, actually.
"If you had told me I'd get to kiss the Y/n L/n - and that she would be romantically interested in me - I never would've believed you"
"Well, if you had told me I'd get to kiss the Emma Myers and have a romantic relationship with her, I wouldn't have believed you either"
"You're such an idiot" she chuckled, cheeks reddening again
You couldn't help but smile and placed another kiss on her soft lips.
"True, but I'm your idiot now"
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sydsaint · 1 year ago
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The reader has a hard time convincing her bosses that LA Knight is worth the push. She finds it especially hard when Pearce is up her ass about backing Knight. But it's all worth it to see Knight's grateful side.
It's a usual Friday night for the Smackdown roster, and you are hard at work backstage with Adam Pearce. Hunter and Shawn also happen to be backstage tonight, so the whole roster is buzzing with questions.
"So we've got our first four men for the United States Invitational," Hunter explains from his seat at the head of the table.
"And we're going to let you two pick the other four." Shawn chimes in. "You each get two picks. So think about it for a minute and let us know." He adds.
You nod and tap your pen on the table in thought. You wonder who Pearce will pick given that he doesn't seem to have any personal connections with anyone on the roster. Not like you do at least.
"Well?" Hunter prompts the two of you after a few minutes of silence.
"I'm going to go with Sheamus and Rey Mysterio." Pearce gives his two names.
Hunter nods and jots the names down. "What about you, Y/N?" He asks you.
"Im going to go with Cameron Grimes as my first." You answer which earns you a smile from Shawn. "And LA Knight for the other one."
"Pfft, big surprise there." Pearce scoffs at your second choice.
You turn in your chair and glare at Pearce from across the table. "Problem, Adam?" You challenge him.
"Nope. Not a thing." Adam scoffs again. "I just said I wasn't surprised by your choices. They're both NXT guys. And we all know that you and Shawn are close." He shrugs.
"Right." You roll your eyes. "I'm sure that's all it is. That's why you look like you're ready to explode."
Pearce huffs and uncrosses his arms. "Fine! Do you want me to say it, Y/N?" He asks you.
"Go ahead Pearce, say it!" You snap back at him.
Unable to keep his thoughts to himself, Pearce gets to his feet and points an accusing finger at you. "Hunter, Shawn, Y/N is clearly playing favorites here!"
"And there it is." You scoff.
"She pushed for Knight to be in the MITB match even though no one else wanted him in the match. And now she's trying to push him again! You two aren't here every week You don't see what I see. And if you did then you'd know what I was talking about." Pearce says his piece.
You roll your eyes again as Pearce snitches on you to Hunter and Shawn. "Y/N?" Shawn gives you a chance to defend yourself.
"He's a good wrestler." You reply in a calm and collected tone. "He's good on the mic. He's one of our biggest merch sellers. The crowds love him. Not to mention that even when he's not booked on the show, he still manages to be our biggest draw on social media. Even over The Bloodline. So you tell me, why wouldn't I want to push him?" You ask the room calmly.
Hunter and Shawn share a look and you know that you're winning. That is until Pearce speaks up again.
"Hunter, Shawn, may I speak with the two of you in private for a minute?" He asks the pair. "Regarding, Y/N?"
"Whatever." You scoff and head for the door before Shawn and Hunter can even agree.
You step out into the hall and lean against the wall while Pearce sits in the other room and gossips about you. The walls in the arena are pretty thin, so you can just make out what Pearce is saying if you listen real close.
"With all due respect, Hunter, Shawn. I like, Y/N, I do." Pearce plays it off as him being nice. "But truthfully, I think that she's sleeping with him. And I know that seems outlandish, but like I said earlier. The two of you aren't here every week. You don't see her with him every week. Talking to him, flirting with him. I've overheard some of their conversations. And they are more than friendly towards one another." He explains.
You scoff and lean back against the wall again. "Fucking snitch." You mumble to yourself while you wait.
A few minutes later, Hunter calls you back into the room. You come back in and sit down in your chair. Pearce wears a satisfied smile on his face and you mentally gag.
"Well?" You sit down and turn to Shawn. "What's the damage? Am I suspended? Demoted? Fired?" You ask them.
"Don't be dramatic, Y/N." Shawn shakes his head. "We're accepting LA Knight as your second pick for the match." He informs you.
You nod and fold your hands in front of you. "Good. It's a wise booking decision." You assure them. "Is there anything else?"
"No. The meeting will pick back up after the show. Where we'll decide who's winning both matches." Hunter informs everyone. "Shawn and I have some things to discuss. But you two can go get back to work." He dismisses you and Pearce.
"Right. Thank you, Hunter." You nod and get to your feet. "See you later tonight, Shawn." You add before you leave.
You and Pearce exit the conference room at the same time and head back to your offices at the same time. When you reach your shared office, Pearce can't help but speak up.
"I'm just doing what's best for the show, Y/N." He tries and reason with you.
"Sure." You nod plainly. "Whatever you say, Pearce." You shrug and pick up your walkie-talkie. "This is, Y/N. Can I get Cameron Grimes and LA Knight to my office asap, please?" You ask.
The room falls silent again until Cameron arrives at your request. He walks over to your desk and greets you with a smile. "Hey, boss." Cameron grins at you.
"Hey, Cameron. Thanks for coming down so quickly." You thank him and gesture to the empty seat by your desk. "I've got some exciting news for you." You inform him.
"Really now?" Cameron replies. "Sounds like fun. What's up?" He asks you.
You neaten a few papers on your desk to create some dramatic effect. "I'm adding you to the US champ invitational match next week." You inform Cameron. "It's a four-way with LA Knight, Rey Mysterio, and Sheamus as well."
"Yeah? That's great!" Cameron takes the news well. "Thanks for thinking of me, Y/N. I won't let you down." He assures you.
"I'm sure you won't, Cameron." You chuckle.
Cameron heads off to find something to do for the rest of the show. Pearce eventually walks off to go find Rey and Sheamus which leaves you alone in the office for a while. That is until LA Knight finally shows up.
"Y/N! Crew told me that you were looking for me?" Knight saunters into the room with his usual swagger. "What can I do for my favorite Smackdown GM?" He asks you.
"I'm putting you in the US champ invitational with Rey, Sheamus, and Cameron." You inform him.
Knight leans against the side of your desk with a cocky grin and chuckles. "Thank you!" He winks at you. "I can always count on you to make good decisions, sweetheart."
"Mhm." You roll your eyes playfully. "You know, Pearce thinks that we're sleeping together?" You add casually. "And he's snitching on us to Hunter and Shawn."
"Is that so?" Knight chuckles. "Was that an option this whole time? Because that sounds like a phenomenal improvement to what we've got going on right now." He teases you.
You laugh and shake your head. "God, why do I put up with you?" You ask yourself.
"Because I'm just that charismatic, sweetheart." Knight winks at you again. "You gonna work that sweet ass of yours off tonight so they'll let me win?" He asks you.
"Depends." You shrug. "What's in it for me?" You ask in a suggestive tone.
Knight licks his lips and looks you up and down. "Oh, I'll make it worth your wild, honey." He assures you.
"I'm sure you will." You giggle and push Knight by the chest when he starts leaning your way. "I'll let you know by the end of the night."
Knight nods and heads out before you get caught by Pearce not having sex. As Knight goes through the door, Pearce walks in with Shawn and Hunter.
"Y/N." Shawn narrows his eyes at you.
"Boss." You smile back at him. "Pearce."
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illegal-heartbreaker · 2 years ago
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I just have to say this first, math is evil. Also, I do love your writing.
Could I request Marilyn x f!reader (you could add Larissa if you'd like) where R cuts classes only because she didn't want anyone to find out some of the normie students attack R or maybe they just played a horrible "prank" and up loaded to a social media site. Marilyn isn't happy that R is skipping classes. So she goes to R's dorm to get to the bottom of why R isn't in any of R' s classes. Once Marilyn sees R she wants to know why R didn't go to her. And R is basically like don't worry i'm used to it, I just need to sleep it off.
everyones online (m. thornhill)
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summary: reader loses control of her shifting abilities.
relationship: marilyn thornhill x reader & slight larissa weems x reader
extra/warning: shit but here.
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Usually the birds awoke you in the morning, but today it was replaced with the constant sound of your phone alerting you to a new notification.
Rolling over to face the table next to your bed, flicking it on you could see many notifications from both your tiktok and your instagram accounts. Unlocking the screen and coming face to face with a video of the events of yesterday.
Watching in horror as the video shows you getting 'attacked' by multiple normie kids and then losing control of your abilities and turning into a lion.
The amount of views were slowly rising, from 1,000 to 1M in the 10 minutes you had spent scrolling through the comments from both students at Nevermore and kids from Jericho.
Turning you phone off you pull yourself up from your bed and opened your curtains, thankful for once, on not having a dorm partner.
Looking down at the quad you could see students occupying the seats, and also spotting the two teachers on morning duty them both coincidentally being Ms Thornhill & your Principal; not that you cared for either of them at this point in time.
Looking at your phone was a huge mistake, especially seeing the amount of new notifications that had come through. The bell for the first class making its announcement halted all activity online.
'A mental health day' is what you called today, and sunk back into your bed before covering yourself in blankets again not moving until the bell of recess rang causing you to jolt awake from your 'sleep'.
The sun had risen even more now, and yet you still lay in bed. Pulling your phone up to see any new changes, nothing on instagram - which was a relief. But opening the tiktok app, an alert made itself present.
<< Due to multiple violations of our community guidelines, you're account has been permanently banned. We ask that all users respect our guidelines, if you believe that you have been falsely accused please proceed ahead. >>
You couldn't do anything now, the sound of somebody knocking on your door made you look to it.
"Miss Y/L/N! Let me in or I will go get Principal Weems." The familiar voice of Marilyn Thornhill called out, silence.
"Y/N! I am giving you three seconds till I call Principal Weems down here." and still yet, silence.
"Fine, be like that," she muttered, pulling out her phone to ask the Principal to come down. "Principal Weems will be here soon." You knew from the tone of her voice that she wasn't lying and so reluctantly you got up from the edge of the bed which you sat on watching the door and unlocked it, looking into the eyes of your botanics teacher.
You could see the concern and pity in her eyes, which you didn't want. "Whats wrong darling?" She asked, taking a step inside your room and softly closing the door behind her.
"Nothing."
"This doesn't have to do with the reason why most of the school has been addicted to their devices this morning, does it?" Your glare deepened, stomach churning at the thought of the whole school seeing it.
"Oh darling, come sit down with me." She lead you to your bed, "Can you show me it?" Unlocking the phone and pulling up Instagram to show her, you sit in silence with just the sound of the video playing. Watching her face change from worry to sorrow and pity.
"I am so sorry this happened to you, you should not be ashamed for how you reacted it is normal." Placing a hand on your back rubbing it softly as tears slowly ran down your face.
The quietness only lasted a few seconds before the door burst open to a frantic looking Principal. "Marilyn," she starts and then continues to look at you, "Miss Y/L/N, whats the matter?"
"can I tell her darling?" your teacher asks for consent before telling her what happened. Nodding you bury your head in her shoulder as tears continue to stream down your face, finally able to fully express your emotions in the comfort of your favourite teacher.
"Normie students attacked her, trying to provoke her powers.." The botanics teacher summarised as she handed the still unlocked phone over to your principal. Minutes tick by and you lift your head to see principal weems looking down at the phone whilst her finger slowly scrolls through the comments.
"oh dear." she mutters, her voice laced with anger. "Are you alright dear?" A grateful smile flitters across your face at the comforting tone.
"i'm fine, i guess. just need to sleep it off." as much as you wanted a hug and for someone to hold you, you knew that it wouldn't happen and that both teachers would return to ignoring you the following day and so you slowly slid away from Marilyn.
"darling, we can clearly see that you aren't coping well. You haven't eaten since yesterdays lunch and right now it is 1pm, I doubt thats healthy." Marilyn speaks up for both her and Larissa, who in return nods.
"Let Marilyn look after you, it'll all be fixed in a few days." Your principal reassures, looking from you to Marilyn. " I'm going to go talk with the Sheriff and then call an assembly. I'll fill in for the rest of your classes today, keep an eye on her." She tilts her head towards you slightly before turning around and shutting the door quietly behind her.
"lets get you cleaned up and then we can watch a movie, my darling." and for once that day, you felt at rest as your teacher guided you to your bed.
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rawlinacademia · 2 years ago
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Dark Academia Habits to adopt
i might as well just add, HEALTHY dark academia habits to adopt easily and fit right into your schedule if you have one. This beautiful aesthetic has a lot (not all) of creators promoting things solely on the basis of defined aesthetics from media which are tremendously injurious to one's health. Please, please please...don't hurt yourself trying to follow an aesthetic, in the short or long term , we have a ton of examples for demonstartion. And please don't hurt others.
Dark Academia Habits to adopt-
romanticize your eyes and the way you say things. No writers writing about your raven eyes? write a haiku for yourself. Be your own muse!
Read. Read. Read. Don't let the DA community pressurise you into reading just the classics. Read what your heart desires? Fantasy? hell yeah!…thinking of changing your life? Self Help books? Brilliant!
Dark Academia is the aesthetic for people who crave knowledge , for people who would analyse , who want to learn, with head full of philosophies , full of passion for what they do , who are ready to do anything to achive their goals…and most of all for people who wish to be all the things above and more.
Channel your Hermione or Rory or Neil Perry or any fav fictional character into yourself and get to work.. Okay but if someone is channeling Henry Winter …please in a limit guys okay?..
Why scroll on social media sites in your free time. Start a language learning journey..So many apps that give you a game like language learning option to do that! Work on your scrolling addiction and get to work!…
Analyze a snippet of poetry in your free time..not for anyone to show..but purely for your satisfaction.
Get educated, my bro. Learn about philosphers and their qoutes and just drop them in the middle of your convos…I bet you will sound mysterious and learned if not educated, smart and elite.
Drink water out of wine glasses, or coffee mugs or weird things you normally wouldnt. But drink water, keep your skin nice and healthy
Eat good food. meal prep or not but see what is going in you body. That will be responsible for your energy levels.
If you have a plain journal around, WRITE WRITE WRITE…i dont care what you write. poems , letters to your 1945's darling , or to your fictional character or telling your beloved (which you have met or not met) about your day. Dear diary is outdated ha ha… Dear Beloved xyz…who is stopping you from doing this shit?
Pretend you are the main character till you become the main character. Get the desired personality you want your main character to have. Good at public speaking? Hell yeah i will practice in the mirror for hours till i laugh seeing my stupid face mess up. Makes friends easily? For sure, imma hit my colleagues and/or classmates for a chat…or Looks mysterious to strangers? Practice makes things betters …DO IT..
Manners maketh man. Talk politely. Refrain from using crude language.
You dont need expensive clothes to feel dark academic. (who even started that!! )Choose your style, the one which you are more comfortable in and carry yourself gracefully. Walk long halls with your thrifted jacket and torn jeans… there are so many sub genres and division of dark academia… find your type AND AGAIN… healthy ones please
Oh romanticise your major. Who cares if all the posts are about english and languages and literature and philosophies.. STEM dark academia hello!!?! Writing equations and working hard for yourself , to get to that position you wish to be… the only mountain you gotta climb is you…
Be the friend you wish to have. You want a DA friend group in your university . Start doing all the things you wish your friend group did, who knows maybe... Well...we all know your vibe attracts yours tribe..hehe
Watch Dark Academia movies.. Movies that take you to your goal or are you trying to take a break? watch what you wish . Mona Lisa Smile, Dead poets Society , Pride and Prejudice (2005 or any), Little Woman, The Da vinci Code, The Imitation Game, The theory of Everything, SHERLOCK HOLMES oh god.., Sherlock BBC, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean THE AGE OF ADALINE, Hamlet etc etc etc
Stay fit, read your fav book while taking stairs instead of the elevator/lift. listen to your fav spotify playlist while having a walk. I personaly like to listen to classical workout songs, i dont know which genius decided to compile upbeat classical pieces like that.
They make me feel like the main character while i am cycling or walking around. Whatever gets the work done right?
Decode. Research topics in cryptography, invent your own language and write things in it..leave sticky notes full fo symbols or different letters here and there..
Write Futureme letters to yourself. They are a window for your future self to look back to the time you are in. I usually write letters for myself and post them to my future self in 2024 or 2025 or 2030 or more.. i write in a world war fashion or somedays in my own style. I write to my friends and family members. They are also sorta snippets of my will..idk.. like if you are reading this , and i am dead in your time...then do this this etc . Nice way to look past Death, isn't it?
Utilise your full potential.Don't let your mind even think for a second that i could have done more…Do more.. over learning never hurts, add the Extra to the ordinary.
Stop comparing yourself to others. Others dont have the same life as yours,nor have they had the same circumstances, So focus on your self… let people talk… Focus on yourself, and focus on your progress.
and please rest…Give your body time to heal, soak up your desired light… moonlight is better for me, i despise sun light. Sit in the moonlight , in a park or in your room and just sit.. Relax for god's sake.
Be proud of who you are and never terminate your progress…Be Better! better than who you were last summer or few years back…
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booksandwords · 11 months ago
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The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Deer by Ember White. Illustrated by Marta Maszkiewicz
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Age Recommendation: Pre-School Topic/ Theme: Integrity/ Authenticity (it's all about being true to yourself so...) Setting: Unspecified, America at a guess
Rating: 4/5
I never would have found this or read it without stumbling across the author on social media showing some of their... weirder reviews, and tbh asking for Aussies to balance out the crazy. I saw at least one review calling The Boy Who Wanted to be a Deer grooming and to be honest, if you want to see it that way, that's how you will see it. Though why you would choose to see it like that I don't know. That's just weird. To look at this absolutely beautiful book as something with a malicious message is beyond me. I'm glad I did read this though. Not so much for Ember White's story as lovely as it is but for Marta Maszkiewicz's stunning illustrations.
I will make some comments on Ember White's story first. Let me start by sharing a quote from one of Ember White's tumblr posts. "I wanted to tell that story of anyone's who ever felt that they didn't belong anywhere. Whether you are a nerd, autistic, queer, trans, a furry, or some combination of the above, it makes for a sad and difficult life. This isn't just my story, and this is your story as well." Ember's story is quite unlike anything I've read in a while. Their story is well thought out well, and you can see that all their heart is in their book. You can see that their book is the book that they wish they could of had as a child. Embre gives us Tommy a young boy with a secret. In his case it is a pair of deer antlers that he keeps in a box and a want to be something else. The message of The Boy Who Wanted to be a Deer is to just be you. It shows the pain of repression, the pain that happens when you try to be someone you aren't. The phrasing is beautiful and enjoyable. I can see how this could be a very good read-to, it has the right message and easily memorable writing. The choice of a deer as the animal the boy wants to be is a good one. It's one of the animals with the most diverse symbolism some of the basics are harmony, happiness and innocence (phrased as being in touch with your inner child).
I would love to know who paired illustrator, Marta Maszkiewicz and Ember White. Marta's a perfect match style-wise for Ember's script. I adore her beautiful style it feels young and playful when it needs to and adds that moment of darkness when it is necessary. Her dark stormy moments with the purples and blues have the perfect depressing tone for Tommy's sadness. Storms have a rainbow-like background a nice touch. There is a scene where Tommy is looking at potential future careers (doctor, accountant, engineer), I love the choice Marta makes to give Tommy oversized clothes, a child playing dress up. Not just playing dress up but uncomfortable and awkward more than expected. Marta has done a fantastic job of aging Tommy up from his child self to his adult self to his true self. His true self is kinda in the middle in appearance, like he has shed the weight that he was carrying around as an adult that he has now shed. The dance/performance element is executed particularly well. I can sense the movement coming off the page and that outfit is lovely. The final illustration is just beautiful it is light and hopeful and innocent. Honestly, I can't praise the illustrations enough. I really want to find more of Marta Maszkiewicz's illustrations.
This is highly controversial and will remain so. It does what Ember wanted it to, it challenges the status quo and some people aren't ready for that. But some of us, librarians, parents and those outside the neurotypical, cishet sociocultural norms that are ready for it. The ending is unexpected but I really like that The Boy Who Wanted to be a Deer chooses to break the conventions that the children's publishing by giving the reader an unexpected ending of fulfilled dreams. I'm happy I read this and I think many others willing to look beyond the judgemental reviews probably will too.
Ember White is @emberwhite on here.
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lylahammar · 1 year ago
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TW Fatphobia, self worth issues
Hey so I have a question and it's cool if you don't want to answer because I don't want to make you uncomfortable, but how you find someone who's willing to date you while fat? I've been fat ever since I hit puberty and I've never found someone even willing to give me a chance, much less actually appreciate my body, despite being very extroverted and asking out lots of people I've been attracted to. Most of the time people legitimately looked horrified and weren't exactly nice with their rejections of me, while the nicest were very firm that they'd never give me a chance because of my body. I'm 23 and I know that that's super young in the scheme of things and that worth doesn't come from people being attracted to you, but the persistent rejection on the basis of my appearance has done a real number on me and my self worth at this point, especially knowing that I'm a trans guy and autistic on top of it which doesn't help people liking or appreciating me. I kind of doubt that anyone will tolerate my body, much less actually like it at this point, so I was wondering if you had any advice because I really like your fat positivity stuff and you seem to be in a very happy relationship. Thanks for any advice you might have!!
Hello!! This is a little bit of a tough question since there is never one perfect solution to social situations like this, but I'll try my best 😅
I think that a really good idea for fat people trying to date is to engage with fat positive communities. For example, my girlfriend found me through my TMA comics, and she was attracted to the way that I draw Martin (that is to say, fat as he should be). We later became friends, and then eventually started dating. In fandoms for media that has good fat representation, you're far more likely to find people who are into that.
THAT BEING SAID, I think this is important for a lot of people but especially fat folks: keep things platonic for a while to get to know the person and suss out whether you can trust them before romance comes up. In fact, I would say to not even focus on searching for romantic partners. Just look for like-minded people who you can be friends/feel safe with, and then eventually romantic feelings might develop. Chubby chasers can be totally fine and safe, there's nothing wrong with having a preference for fat bodies! But fetishism is unfortunately a problem for fat people. Don't let yourself be objectified, unless you're into that (which is totally okay, but REALLY do some introspection to decide whether you're actually into that rather than just tolerating it for the sake of staying in a relationship). You are worth more than someone's fetish. Just because it's harder for us to find partners doesn't mean you should settle for someone who doesn't treat you right.
If you want to go for dating apps or anything like that, be honest about your body. I know there's a temptation to only add headshots in your pictures if you're feeling insecure, but you're far more likely to get hurt that way if you end up matching with a fatphobe. Also, again, take it slow! The most important thing (in my opinion, I'm not an expert) is to make sure you can trust the person before jumping into a relationship.
Also, yes, 23 is super young. Try to resist the anxiety that makes you feel like dating is a rat race! There isn't a set age to find your people or settle down, even if society tries its best to push that on us. Focus on yourself first! Make friends, develop healthy habits (without worrying about weight loss, just being healthy at any weight), and get really into your interests. You'll find your people naturally over time, and romance comes with community. I know this is really annoying and generic advice, but it's just the truth :P The people who are attracted to you naturally gravitate to you when you show your authentic self to the world.
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rainyfestivalsweets · 11 months ago
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The MLM hack list
Alright. So there are a bunch of MLM diet companies that make a shitload of money of of us and yet our obesity rates in developed countries are thru the freaking roof.
How many times have you gotten the messages on Facebook, Instagram or whatever and it's like: Hey girl, haven't seen you since high school, let's get coffee... OR... they just post the precopied message & ask about your goals, & proceed to add a flurry of hyperpositive social media messages, like my friend recently did to me.
Did anyone in high school like you? Not me! Do that screams danger from the start. I was horrendously bullied in elementary school. I was gone to a parochial school for a couple years so the only reason that I avoided constant bullying in high school was because... they forgot who I was.
Here are some ideas I stole from various companies, cheaper:
Herbalife: this company's stuff works, for 2 reasons- you replace 2 out of 3 meals with shakes. However, alot of people are not successful if they make their shakes at home and if they add in all the snack bars. People do, however, lose weight if they get their shakes from a "nutrition" shop. Why? Because they blend those shakes super thick with a metric shitton of ice & I think alot of them add sf pudding, which enhances the thickness. Also, you get an iced tea, normally with added fiber. So the answer is- you have 2 drinks that take a long time to finish AND give you added caffeine & fiber. So? Just do it at home: keep your shake calories low, make it extra large & thicker than a snicker, & follow with a caffeinated tea & add fiber to it. I like the herbalife brand but I order it off Amazon so I don't have to get the whole shpeel. Now brand has "prebiotic fiber" that is cheaper. There is also benefiber from Walmart. It is cheap, so why not?
Beachbody: you don't need to spend a billion dollars on protein shakes or meal replacement shakes. I do, however, love some of their workout systems.
Tai Slim: this company's great idea was the chocolate gluccomannon chews, I just didn't know ot at the time. I have tried to order it but have been unable to so maybe they don't make it any more. So my hack would be- the chocolate calcium chews, some gluccomannon tablets, & a large glass of water.
Modere: this company was all over tik tok & reels for awhile, while the reps were trying to schlep people into this scheme. The Golden Child was the liquid CLA chocolate, probably because it tastes like a chocolatey treat while it is actually a CLA supplement. CLA can be purchased at almost any health food store, way cheaper.
Plexus: the pink drink. More research needed on this, but I think it is just a fiber drink. Hack: gluccomannon powder & a Starburst all pink flavor packet.
Most of these companies often sell an associated "fat burner:" often something with caffeine, ecgc from green tea, etc. You can get something similar at a health food store for a fraction of the price. If you want something fancy, there is Ember from the Ambrosia Collective. Use the Google. MFINGCOO is a discount code that I think still works, but it isn't mine.
Buy In for then"tribe:" Weight watchers (not an MLM, just a diet culture sales supergiant but they still somehow acquire affiliates, idk if that qualifies as a True MLM), beachbody, herbalife are pretty cultish in nature-- they rope you into a bunch of meetings, calls, and online groups. If someone calls you to ask why you weren'tat Power Hour, you may have bought into a cult! It works by reprogramming certain thought & behavior patterns..... Basically a bunch of people are sharing ideas regularly and getting involved in their cultish antics.& promoting it on social media. (Example: OMG have you tried the new WW/herbalife/beachbody PROTEIN BAR?? Only $15 for 4!! What a deal! LINK IN MY BIO) You can do this on your own by finding your own people. You can get your own seminars by watching a lot of youtube. Anything that focuses on reprogramming you to cook at home and eat primarily whole foods will probably work. Join free groups. Disregard anything outside of what works for you ( I have to ignore a lot of dessert recipes because they cause bingeing for me).
Lipozene: pretty sure this is just gluccomannon. You can find gluccomannon tablets way cheaper at a health food store. Walmart also was carrying a generic version.
Hydroxycut: pretty sure the active ingredient here is HCA? I don't have a bottle currently to look. But isn't HCA just garcinia? So much cheaper at a health food store. I personally cannot take hydroxycut, it makes me RAGE. I like, get upset and freak out at work, so I don't even think I am willing to try it again.
It works: I think the skinny coffee would be comparable to the "slim coffee," which was cheaper but seemed to be chromium. You can just pick up a chromium supplement... & seriously, you can just drink coffee. Don't add calories to it.
Apple cider vinegar gummies: Just take shots of apple cider vinegar. You can buy a gallon at walmart, it will last a long time. Play with shot recipes, you can do good girl moonshine (ala Trim Healthy Mamma), & use it liberally for dressing recipes.
L-Glutamine: don't remember the company, but this is available at more health food stores, not for $100 a container.
Maybe I have bought so much shit so you don't have it. Is there an MLM company I missed? 🤔 let me know and I will check it out for future posts.
Remember- whatever you do, stay safe. Research your shit. Focus on your daily habits and remember that what you are eating outweighs almost any supplement you could buy. Eat whole food, walk, have an exercise routine & stop expecting a 30 day result for a body that took you 40 years (or whatever) to create.
I definitely don't think the ozempic trend is worth the cost, but if there is no other way for you & you have the money, it is worth a shot. Just don't expect your insurance to pay for it. Many insurance companies are currently not covering it, and I don't really know if they should consider it.
Surgery? If there is no other way and you want to, go for it.
The way that these things work though, is by changing what you are eating. Period. These are all systems to change what you ingest and you can change what you eat for free.
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I am still on Nomorbidity & Alkemi from the Ambrosia Collective. I have not found suitable replacements for them but I am also not looking hard, they have a reasonable price point to me.
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Edited: To reword, as WW is a diet culture vulture, not quite an MLM. Just a big money making company.
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