#like the caffeine did nothing to me 😂

[herefortheships]

I am exhausted tonight, but at least I came by to reblog the poll. I'll be more active here tomorrow I hope. Goodnight!

There's an ask in my inbox that I will hopefully answer tomorrow night. It's just been kinda busy these days. 💜

[neferaskingdom]

♡ Love in the Times of Charles | MV1

Pairing: Max Verstappen x Leclerc!Reader [Face Claim: None]

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Summary: Y/N and Max are on a stealth mission to keep their relationship under wraps. But with rumors swirling faster than a car at Monza, Charles's overprotective instincts kick in—cue the concerned brother alarms! Meanwhile, the boys offer about as much help as a flat tire, with plans so ridiculous they might just need a pit crew. Will Y/N and Max dodge Charles’s protective wrath, or will this love story end up in the wall? Strap in; it’s gonna be a bumpy ride!

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A/N: just wanted to ask if anyone feels annoyed or don't like it when smau fics have story parts? like I don't want to do the confessions and some of the things on text and I wanna write about some of the behind the scenes too and the only way to do that is to write it in a story format but apparently some people don't like that? like what is you guy's consensus on this?

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Part 5 of my wheel-to-wheel but still in denial series: Masterlist

y/n_leclerc posted a photo:

Caption: Thought coffee was gonna be the most stable thing in my life but even that got replaced by matcha ☕️💔

Liked by charles_leclerc, maxverstappen1, landonorris, and 420,876 others.

Comments:

maxverstappen1:

Did the coffee leave you for someone else too?

      ↪ y/n_leclerc :

At least coffee doesn’t need a grid penalty to get close to me.

      ↪ danielricciardo:

This roast is hotter than the coffee 👀

      ↪ charles_leclerc:

Don't make me call FIA on both of you.

      ↪ y/n_leclerc :

Charles, pls, I’m still recovering from your last safety briefing.

      ↪ landonorris:

Max back to roasting? Is this the plot twist we’ve been waiting for?

user1:

Why are they roasting each other again? What happened to 'Max is definitely into her'?!

user2:

THE FLIRTING ERA IS OVER?? MAX AND Y/N ROAST ERA INCOMING 🚨

user3:

WE NEED ANSWERS. WHY ISN’T MAX FLIRTING ANYMORE??

DMs between Max and Y/N:

maxverstappen1:

Still thinking about our coffee date this morning. You looked way too good for just a casual date. 😏

y/n_leclerc:

Lol please, I literally rolled out of bed and threw on a hoodie. But I’m glad my ‘effortless chic’ fooled you. 😉

maxverstappen1:

Fooled me? No chance. I knew exactly what you were doing. Strategic as always. 😌

y/n_leclerc:

Strategic? I just wanted caffeine, Max. But if you’re calling my bedhead a ‘strategy’... sure, I’ll take it.

maxverstappen1:

Whatever you call it, it worked. Couldn’t stop staring at you.

y/n_leclerc:

Max. You’re so sappy today, what happened to your 'too cool' attitude?

maxverstappen1:

That went out the window the moment you started dating me. Now, I’m just soft. For you. 🥲

y/n_leclerc:

Soft Verstappen? I never thought I'd live to see the day.

maxverstappen1:

Only for you. Don’t tell the others, though. I have a reputation to uphold.

y/n_leclerc:

Your secret’s safe with me. But honestly, I’m loving whatever this is. Us, I mean.

maxverstappen1:

Same. This whole 'flirting in public and pretending everything’s normal' thing? Chef’s kiss. Watching people lose their minds over it is the best part.

y/n_leclerc:

It’s like we’re living rent-free in their heads. The comments are gold. Especially the ones trying to figure out what the hell is going on with us.

maxverstappen1:

Like the one saying we’re secretly married already? That one almost made me spit out my coffee. 😂

y/n_leclerc:

I saw that! They’ve got theories for days. The one where we’re 'just friends' but you’ve been flirting for a whole week straight? Love that for us.

maxverstappen1:

Right? Like, I was literally flirting non-stop, and now they think we’re back to picking fights with each other like nothing happened. 😂

y/n_leclerc:

We're driving them crazy and honestly, I’m having the time of my life watching it.

maxverstappen1:

Same. But I kinda miss not having to hold back on the flirting. 😏

y/n_leclerc:

Oh yeah? How would you even flirt if you didn’t have to hold back, Verstappen?

maxverstappen1:

I’d take you somewhere nice. Like, I don’t know, a fancy restaurant maybe? 😎

y/n_leclerc:

Smooth. Are you asking me out again?

maxverstappen1:

Depends. Are you saying yes?

y/n_leclerc:

Let’s say I’m free… where are you taking me?

maxverstappen1:

Somewhere where you won’t be able to just wear a hoodie. Gotta dress up for this one. 😉

y/n_leclerc:

A challenge. I accept.

maxverstappen1:

Perfect. Friday night. I’ll pick you up.

y/n_leclerc:

Can’t wait. 😘

y/n_leclerc posted a photo:

Caption: Dinner for one but looking like a 10 ✨

Liked by charles_leclerc, danielricciardo, landonorris, and 420,876 others.

Comments:

carmenmmundt:

You’re killing it! 💅 When’s our next girls' dinner??

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

Whenever you’re ready to throw George’s credit card on the line again. 💳😉

      ↪ georgerussell63:

Excuse me, why is my financial ruin the theme of your dinners?

lilymhe:

Okay but where’s MY invite?? You look too good to be dining alone.

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

Lily, your absence was felt, the waiter asked where my better half was. 🥲

      ↪ alex_albon:

Pretty sure he asked that because you flirted for a free dessert.

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

And it WORKED, Albono. That’s called strategy.

      ↪ maxverstappen1:

Dinner for one? Weird, thought you’d be out there terrorizing other diners.

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

Terrorizing diners? Max, I’m not the one who scarfs food down like I’ve been starved for days.

      ↪ maxverstappen1:

That’s called efficiency. You wouldn’t know, with how long you take to pick an outfit.

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

Efficiency? More like desperation. And excuse you, I picked this outfit in five minutes

      ↪ danielricciardo:

Efficiency is just code for ‘I’m hungry and scared of forks.’

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

Daniel gets it. Max probably uses chopsticks like they’re drumsticks.

      ↪ maxverstappen1:

Bold of you to assume I even use utensils.

      ↪ landonorris:

He just drinks soup straight from the bowl. Classy.

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

Honestly, that explains a lot.

      ↪ charles_leclerc:

What is happening in these comments?? Also, Y/N, you look great but maybe stop tormenting Max in public?

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

He does that all by himself, Charles. I’m just here for moral support.

      ↪ maxverstappen1:

Your moral support feels more like public humiliation.

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

You’d miss it if I stopped, Verstappen.

user4:

Y/N and Max fighting in the comments AGAIN, this is the content I live for.

user5:

Max is trying to pretend like he’s not impressed but we all know the truth.

user6:

Plot twist: Max was the one taking the picture at the restaurant.

alex_albon:

maxverstappen1 Why are you pretending you're not paying for that wine?

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

EWW who’d go to dinner with him??

      ↪ maxverstappen1:

And yet, here you are, missing me at dinner.

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

Not as much as you miss your table manners.

user7:

"Max & Y/N: Endless banter, zero chill."

user8:

Y/N is out here eating fine dining alone while dragging Max in the comments, living the DREAM.

user9:

At this point, they should just get married and keep roasting each other forever.

user10:

Wasn’t Max all flirty in the last chapter? WHAT HAPPENED?!

user11:

Max flirting era is over 😭

user12:

Plot twist: Max and Y/N are in a secret relationship where they flirt by insulting each other.

y/n_leclerc posted a photo:

Caption: Monza weekend!! Supporting my favorite Ferrari boy, Charles! ❤️ Let’s get this Win!!

Liked by charles_leclerc, danielricciardo, landonorris, and 320,456 others.

Comments:

charles_leclerc:

Let’s do this!

user13:

President of the Charles Leclerc fan club, reporting for duty.

user14:

As always, our queen is a Ferrari stan first.

user15:

She’s so loyal to Charles, I love it.

user16:

Imagine supporting a guy and then getting spotted at Red Bull later. Sis, pick a side!

user17:

Did anyone else see Y/N on the Red Bull side?? 👀 I smell drama.

landonorris:

Are you hyping Charles because you have to, or because you want to? Asking for Max.

user18:

Girl, why are there rumors you were seen near Red Bull? 👀

user19:

If I see Y/N at Red Bull again, I’m going full detective mode. Like, pick a lane!

user20:

MONZA DRAMA INCOMING 🚨 Did she swap allegiances?!

pierregasly:

Bet Max is gonna ‘conveniently’ miss this post.

      ↪ y/n_leclerc:

He’s too busy finishing ahead of you to notice.

      ↪ pierregasly:

Unnecessary.

maxverstappen1 posted a photo:

Caption: Calm before the storm. Let’s get it. 💪

Liked by charles_leclerc, y/n_leclerc, landonorris, and 420,876 others.

Comments:

y/n_leclerc:

Storm? More like a light drizzle with a 10% chance of embarrassment.

      ↪ maxverstappen1:

Says the girl who can’t walk in heels without tripping over nothing.

      ↪ georgerussell63:

This is the weirdest foreplay I’ve ever seen.

      ↪ alex_albon:

George said what we’re all thinking.

user21:

They fight like an old married couple but without the actual marriage.

f1_gossips tweeted:

SPOTTED: Y/N Leclerc cheering for Charles at Monza, but sources claim she was ALSO seen at the Red Bull garage earlier. Trouble in Ferrari paradise? Or is Y/N just mixing allegiances? Stay tuned for more.

Comments:

user22:

This girl is living her best double agent life.

user23:

Y/N is just here for the drama and we love it.

user24:

I’m convinced she’s trolling us all. A queen of chaos.

user25:

She’s doing what we all want to do—have a Ferrari brother and a Red Bull ‘friend’ 😂.

user26:

Ferrari fans about to lose it 😂

user27:

Plot twist: she’s there for the energy drinks.

user28:

She’s definitely with Max. No other explanation.

user29:

Charles is gonna crash into Max out of pure sibling rage, I can feel it.

user30:

Y/N in the Red Bull garage?! Someone call Charles, this is a scandal!

user31:

This is the chaos I signed up for. I NEED MORE TEA.

user32:

Not Y/N being Ferrari’s biggest fan and then sneaking over to Red Bull. Iconic.

user33:

Ferrari by day, Red Bull by night?

user34:

She’s playing both teams and we stan.

user45:

Charles has no idea his sister is secretly living a double life.

user36:

How long before Charles throws Max into a wall, tho?

y/n_leclerc posted a photo:

Caption: CHARLES WINS AT MONZA! I TOLD Y’ALL 🔥 FORZA FERRARI, FORZA LECLERC 🚀❤️

Liked by charles_leclerc, maxverstappen1, landonorris, and 520,439 others.

Comments:

charles_leclerc:

Best fan out there ❤️ Grazie mille!

user37:

She’s literally the president of the Leclerc fan club.

user38:

Low-key love how Max isn’t even on her radar right now.

user39:

I give it 10 minutes before someone spots her with Max and the chaos starts.

user40:

This is why Y/N is the ultimate sister.

user41:

She’s living her best life as Ferrari royalty, honestly.

user42:

I’d celebrate Charles winning too, if I didn’t also think she was spotted on the Red Bull side.

user43:

Wait, no, seriously, can someone confirm if she was actually with Max at Red Bull today?

f1_gossips tweeted:

BREAKING: Charles Leclerc wins the Italian Grand Prix in stunning fashion! Meanwhile, sources at the post-race afterparty spotted Y/N Leclerc getting cozy with none other than Max Verstappen. Are the rumors true? Check out this pic below!

Comments:

user44:

Bigfoot and UFOs have more clarity than this pic, but I can still see Max.

user45:

Y/N said Ferrari win, but Max is the prize.

user46:

She went from Ferrari girl to Red Bull real quick after that win, huh?

user47:

Charles won the race, but Max won Y/N.

user48:

Y/N’s living her best ‘support Ferrari but flirt with Red Bull’ life.

user49:

Blurry or not, I KNOW that’s Max. The man’s silhouette is unmistakable.

user50:

Y/N and Max cuddling up after Charles' win?? Ferrari fans, we okay??

user51:

Monza afterparty tea is always the spiciest.

user52:

I can’t believe she’s out here celebrating with Max after her brother won.

user53:

Y/N’s like, ‘Congrats, Charles, but I gotta go check on my Red Bull guy real quick.’

user54:

This girl’s got her Ferrari heart and Red Bull eyes 👀.

user55:

Plot twist: Max and Y/N are secretly dating and just troll us all online for fun.

f1_gossips tweeted:

MORE DRAMA: After celebrating Charles’ win, Y/N Leclerc was allegedly spotted again at the Red Bull garage. The blurred lines between Ferrari and Red Bull have fans in a frenzy. Is Y/N really just here this weekend to ‘support her brother,’ or is something else brewing between her and Max Verstappen?

Comments:

user56:

I’m convinced she’s playing us all for fun.

user57:

Y/N’s trolling everyone, and honestly, I’m here for it.

user58:

I don’t care who she’s with, I just need answers!!

user59:

I swear Y/N’s gonna give me a heart attack with these mixed signals.

user60:

Charles winning, Y/N maybe dating Max, and blurry gossip pics—F1 drama is at an all-time high.

user61:

I’m starting to think Y/N is the real mastermind of the entire F1 circus.

user62:

Next race, Charles is taking Max out for ‘unrelated’ reasons. Bet.

DMs between Charles and Y/N:

charles_leclerc:

Y/N. WHAT IS THIS I’M SEEING ABOUT YOU AND MAX AT THE MONZA AFTERPARTY?!

y/n_leclerc:

Charles, relax. What are you even talking about?

charles_leclerc:

RELAX? I’ve seen the pictures! Cozying up with Max? The one guy you literally fight with all the time? What the hell is going on?!

y/n_leclerc:

Oh my god. First of all, I would rather fight a swarm of bees than 'cozy up' with Max. You really think I’d be into that? Insufferable, annoying, always-has-something-to-say Max?

charles_leclerc:

The pictures don’t lie, Y/N. You were standing way too close. What were you doing with him?!

y/n_leclerc:

We were arguing, obviously. You know that’s like our thing. Five minutes in the same room, and he’s already saying something dumb. I’m just trying to live my life, and he’s there, being all Max-y.

charles_leclerc:

Arguing? That’s it? You swear?!

y/n_leclerc:

Yes! We were literally just arguing. You know, me calling him a pain in the ass, him being all smug. Classic Max-and-Y/N content.

charles_leclerc:

Mon dieu, Y/N. You scared the hell out of me! The way these gossip pages were talking, I thought you two were about to get married or something. 😤

y/n_leclerc:

Married to Max? I’d rather shove my head in a tire wall. Relax, Charlie. Nothing is happening. It’s just Max being his annoying self, like usual.

charles_leclerc:

Okay, good. I don’t need that headache in my life. Gossip pages making a big deal out of nothing as always.

y/n_leclerc:

Yeah, chill out. Like I said, I’d rather throw myself into a DRS zone than let that happen. 😂

charles_leclerc:

Good. I thought I was going to have to block you from every race event if something was going on. Max Verstappen... ugh.

Groupchat: “The Snafu Society”

y/n_leclerc:

GUYS. WE HAVE A MASSIVE PROBLEM.

(sends screenshot of her convo with Charles)

What the hell am I supposed to do?? Charles is going to KILL me when he finds out I’m actually with Max and I lied about it!

lando.jpg:

Ohhhh, you are so screwed. 😂 Like, RIP Y/N. 💀 It was nice knowing you.

georgerussell63:

Big yikes. I’m sending flowers to your funeral. What’s your favorite color?

alex_albon:

Maybe you can tell him Max saved a kitten from a burning building? Or like… became a monk? You gotta soften the blow somehow. 🐱🔥

danielricciardo:

Tell him Max is actually a long-lost Leclerc cousin. Boom. Problem solved.

maxverstappen1:

EXCUSE ME?! A Leclerc cousin? Why am I suddenly part of the family? also that's incest?? 😂

y/n_leclerc:

I’m SERIOUS! He’s going to legit lose it! I’ve been stalling but… there’s no way out of this. What if he literally crashes into you on track, Max?? 😳

maxverstappen1:

Okay, calm down. He won’t crash into me… I hope. Maybe. Probably.

lando.jpg:

Definitely gonna crash into you. Like, 100%. F in the chat for Max.

danielricciardo:

New idea! Fake your own disappearance! Hide in a bunker until the season’s over. It’s flawless.

alex_albon:

Or just make Max wear a disguise next time you two are together. Like, put him in a Ferrari hat, maybe Charles won’t notice.

georgerussell63:

Ferrari hat? Genius. Max, you good with that? 

maxverstappen1:

NO. I’m not wearing a Ferrari hat. 😤

y/n_leclerc:

This is NOT helping, you guys! Max, are you just sitting there being all calm about this?

maxverstappen1:

Look, we’ll figure it out. Worst case, I’ll just charm him with my winning personality.

lando.jpg:

Winning personality, Max? The only thing Charles is winning is the fistfight with you when he finds out. 😂

danielricciardo:

Tell him you’re pregnant. Just drop it like a bomb. He’ll be too shocked to kill Max.

y/n_leclerc:

EXCUSE ME? Daniel, you’re banned from giving advice.

alex_albon:

Seconded.

georgerussell63:

Honestly, Charles is probably already suspicious. But Max, maybe send him a fruit basket to soften him up? 'Thanks for not killing me—yet.' 🍍

maxverstappen1:

Guys… Let’s just stay calm. We’ll tell him soon, and everything will be fine. Right, Y/N?

y/n_leclerc:

Fine?! I’m about to be disowned!

lando.jpg:

Don’t worry. We’ll visit you in exile. 😂

maxverstappen1:

Okay, okay. I’ll talk to him if I have to. Just… try not to panic. It’s me. Charles likes me… kinda. Right?

y/n_leclerc:

You wish, Max. He’s gonna use you as a traffic cone.

danielricciardo:

Let’s be honest. If anyone’s gonna crash into Max, it’s gonna be Arthur, just for fun. 😂

y/n_leclerc:

Great. Now I’m even more stressed.

lando.jpg:

And I know the perfect way to destress! drinks on me when we go back to monaco

f1_gossips tweeted:

🚨 Monaco Scandal: Y/N Leclerc and Max Verstappen Caught Kissing! 🚨

Hold onto your racing helmets, folks, because the latest tea is HOT! 🔥 Forget everything you thought you knew about Y/N and Max’s so-called “rivalry,” because sources in Monaco just served up some serious tea! 🍵rumour has it that Y/N Leclerc and Max Verstappen were spotted not only getting cozy while waiting for an elevator, but actually kissing. Yes, you read that right—kissing. 😳

According to eyewitnesses, they looked all kinds of cozy—like, too close for two people who “can’t stand each other.” To make it even juicier, Max was overheard calling Y/N “Schatje” and “Liefje.” Yes, you read that right. Pet names. Dutch pet names. 😱

They weren’t exactly trying to hide it either, full-on PDA while waiting for the elevator at a fancy Monaco Bar. With Max's arms around Y/N and her hand on his chest, it's safe to say things are heating up faster than a Monaco track in July. Is this the confirmation we've all been waiting for? Are they finally going public? Fans are losing their minds, and we are here for it. 👀💋

#MaxYN  #PlotTwistOfTheYear #ElevatorEscapade

Comments:

user63:

 WAIT, WAIT, WAIT. Max calling Y/N schatje AND liefje?!? I’m screaming. 🚨😱

user64:

 My man went from being jealous of the elevator guy to being the elevator guy himself

user65:

This is the enemies-to-lovers plot twist I didn’t know I needed.

user66:

 If Charles finds out, he’s gonna drive Max off the track. 😬

use67:

 Okay but I bet they were arguing over who pressed the elevator button first.

user68:

 What is miss girl’s obsession with elevators?!?!?

user69:

 So Max is soft now? Pet names and everything? I’m unwell.

user70:

I swear this whole time they’ve been pretending to hate each other, and now they’re cuddling in elevators. Someone explain. 😩

user71:

WAIT THEY WERE KISSING?! I was not emotionally prepared for this news. 😳

user72:

So Max’s love language is Dutch pet names and y/n's is elevator kisses? I’m dying.

user73:

KISSING in MONACO? This just became the most iconic off-track moment of the year.

user74:

I can't believe Max Verstappen of all people is out here calling Y/N "schatje" in public. 💀

user75:

Charles is gonna lose it when he finds out his sister is locking lips with his biggest rival. 💀

user76:

Monaco’s about to get real awkward if Charles runs into them... just saying.

Y/N woke up to the sound of soft, rhythmic breathing beside her. Her head pounded, and she felt like someone had stuffed cotton in her mouth. She blinked, trying to get her bearings, and slowly realized where she was: in Max’s bed, in Max’s apartment, with Max’s arm thrown lazily over her waist, holding her like they hadn’t just gotten plastered the night before.

For a moment, she lay there, wrapped in the heavy warmth of his arm draped across her stomach, trying to remember exactly how they ended up in this position. Her head throbbed with the unmistakable ache of too many drinks and too many bad decisions.

Max stirred next to her, shifting slightly but keeping his arm around her like it was a reflex. Y/N turned her head to look at him, his face still half-buried in the pillow, hair messy and slightly wild, looking so annoyingly cute it made her stomach do a weird little flip.

“Morning, Schatje,” he mumbled without even opening his eyes.

Y/N snorted. "Wow, you’re really pulling out all the stops with the pet names this morning, huh? Wasn’t it ‘Liefje’ last night? I’m gonna need a Dutch dictionary just to keep up."

Max laughed, the sound vibrating through his chest. "You should consider it. I’ve got a lot more where that came from. Besides, you’re cute when you’re all hungover and confused.”

Y/N groaned, rolling onto her back and throwing an arm over her face. “Ugh, don’t remind me. I feel like death.”

“Well, I think you look adorable,” Max replied, pulling her closer and pressing a kiss to the top of her head.

She peeked out from under her arm, squinting at him. “You sure it’s not because your head is still spinning?”

“Maybe,” Max admitted, his smile growing. “But that doesn’t mean I’m wrong.”

Y/N giggled, poking his side. “You’re so full of it.”

“I’ll take that as a compliment.”

For a moment, they lay there in silence, enjoying the rare quietness of the morning. It was one of those rare, soft moments—no teasing, no sarcastic comments, just the two of them tangled together, wrapped in the warmth of each other.

“Why did we drink so much last night?” Y/N eventually asked, her voice muffled by Max’s chest.

“Because Lando dared us,” Max answered, sounding almost proud.

"Why do we listen to him?" Y/N groaned, her voice hoarse as she nuzzled deeper into Max’s chest.

Max chuckled, his voice still raspy with sleep. "Because he’s surprisingly persuasive for someone who looks like a lost child."

Y/N groaned again. “I’m never listening to that idiot again. We need to stop letting Lando be in charge of our nights.”

“I agree. Never let Lando dictate our fun again,” Max chuckled, shifting to press another kiss on her temple. “I’m officially banning him.”

“Good.” She sighed contentedly, closing her eyes for just a little bit longer. “I could stay like this forever.”

“Me too,” Max whispered softly.

She giggled, pulling the blanket up over her head to block out the sun. "I still feel like death though."

"Same." Max shifted slightly, brushing her hair away from her face. "But at least I’m dying next to you, Schatje."

"Please don’t," she grumbled, but she couldn’t stop the smile spreading across her face. "Honestly, I blame you just as much as Lando. You were the one who said, ‘Let’s do tequila shots, it'll be fun!’"

"Because it was fun," Max shot back, smirking. "At least until we ended up making out in front of that elevator."

Y/N froze for a second before she groaned and threw a pillow over her face. "Ugh, don’t remind me. I’m still embarrassed."

Max rolled onto his side to face her, pulling the pillow off her head. "Why? You didn’t seem embarrassed at the time," he teased. "In fact, I seem to remember you being very enthusiastic about it."

Y/N’s face turned red. "Okay, okay, shut up!"

"I’m just saying." Max winked at her, then stretched, looking way too good for someone who was supposed to be hungover. "You looked cute."

"Great," she muttered, rolling her eyes but smiling. "Now I’m cute and dead."

Max snickered, then leaned over to kiss her forehead. "If you’re dead, I’m dead too, because Lando definitely spiked those drinks."

"Speaking of Lando, I’m pretty sure I need to blacklist him from my life," Y/N said, stretching lazily. She reached over the side of the bed and found her phone buried in her pile of clothes. "Let me see if he’s alive."

As soon as her phone powered on, it exploded with notifications. Text after text, missed call after missed call, all from the boys…and her brothers.

"Oh no," Y/N whispered, her eyes wide. She stared at the screen, frozen in horror. "Oh no, no, no." She scrolled through the chaos and saw that her brothers were leading the charge in spamming her. There were also dozens of missed calls, mostly from Charles, Arthur, and—“Why is Lorenzo involved? What the hell did we do last night?!”

Max, who was halfway to the bathroom, turned back around. "What’s wrong?"

Y/N held up her phone, showing him the sheer volume of missed calls. "Max, we’re screwed. We are so screwed."

Max’s eyebrows furrowed. "Who’s been calling?"

"Everyone. All the boys. My brothers. Even Lorenzo. And Arthur. This is a nightmare," Y/N said, her voice rising in panic.

Max blinked. "Lorenzo? That’s… that’s not good."

"No shit it’s not good!" Y/N shrieked, scrolling through her messages frantically. "I’m being hunted down by my entire family!"

Max grabbed his own phone from the nightstand, but it was dead. He shrugged. "I guess ignorance is bliss, huh?"

Y/N groaned, clutching her phone like it might explode. "You’re not helping, Max!"

She scrolled through the texts, all of which ranged from "CALL ME NOW!" to "What the hell is going on?" from Charles, Arthur, and Lorenzo. Max peered over her shoulder, his brow furrowing.

"Okay, maybe it’s not that bad—" he started, but Y/N’s phone rang, cutting him off.

"Lando," Y/N muttered. "This idiot better have some answers." She answered the call. "Lando, what the hell did you do?!"

"Me?!" Lando’s voice screeched through the phone. "This isn’t my fault! I wasn’t the one making out with Max in front of an elevator!"

Y/N slapped her forehead, and Max burst into laughter. "Oh my God, Lando, seriously?!"

"Yes! Seriously!" Lando was practically hyperventilating on the other end of the call. "Photos got leaked from last night! You two were caught being all cozy, and now everyone knows. Charles called me at like 6 AM, and I thought I was gonna die. Arthur called next, and then Lorenzo—LORENZO! I had to confess, Y/N! I caved under pressure!"

Y/N’s eyes widened in horror. "Oh my God, Lando!"

"I’m a dead man! You’re a dead woman! We’re all dead!" Lando rambled, his voice climbing an octave with each sentence. "Charles is pissed, Arthur is even worse, and Lorenzo…Lorenzo is probably getting a hitman involved. And now they’re all at your apartment waiting for you!"

"Wait, what? They’re at my apartment?!" Y/N shrieked.

"Yes!" Lando cried. "They’re waiting for you, Y/N! They want answers!"

Max, who had been listening in, leaned closer to the phone. "What exactly are they mad about?"

"MAX! Oh God, Max, you’re so dead," Lando screeched. "They saw the pictures of you two—holding hands, kissing, being all ‘Schatje’ this and ‘Liefje’ that. And now they want to know why no one told them."

Y/N buried her face in her hands. "This is a nightmare."

Lando continued rambling, clearly losing his grip on reality. "Charles was so mad, he almost broke his phone when I told him I knew about you two. And Arthur? He’s got murder in his eyes. Murder, Y/N. I’m not even safe!. Arthur called me ‘an accomplice,’ and I’m honestly afraid for my life right now.”

Y/N exchanged a horrified look with Max. "We’re all doomed," she muttered.

Max, surprisingly calm, shrugged. "I mean, what’s the worst that could happen?"

"Death, Max," Y/N replied, her voice shaking with disbelief. "The worst is death."

Lando piped up again. "You guys need to come up with a plan. Fast. Charles, Arthur, and Lorenzo are about to storm the place like it’s a medieval siege."

Y/N was starting to spiral. "I need a plan! I need an escape route! I can’t face them like this!"

Max rubbed her back soothingly. "Relax, Schatje. We’ll go to your apartment, deal with them, and explain everything."

"Max, they’re gonna skin you alive," Y/N said, glaring at him. "You really think they’ll just let this slide? You’re dating their sister."

"And I’ll just tell them that I’ve got good intentions." Max smirked. "Maybe we can distract them with snacks."

"Lorenzo doesn’t do snacks," Y/N deadpanned.

Lando was still panicking on the other end. "I’m staying far away from this. You’re on your own!"

Y/N groaned. "Lando, you’re supposed to help!"

"I can’t help you if I’m dead, Y/N!" Lando whined. "I’m too pretty to die young!"

Max sighed, rubbing his temples. "Alright, let’s just get this over with."

Y/N looked at him, both amused and horrified. "You’re way too calm for someone who’s about to be slaughtered by my family."

Max winked at her. "I’ve got my secret weapon: my irresistible charm."

Lando’s voice piped up again. “If I don’t hear from you in the next 24 hours, I’ll assume you’ve both been murdered by Charles.”

"Yeah, you’re definitely gonna need more than that," Y/N muttered.

Lando interrupted one last time. "Good luck, guys. You’re gonna need it."

“Thanks, Lando. Very reassuring.” Y/N hung up and looked at Max, feeling the anxiety slowly building. “What do we do?”

Y/N tossed her phone onto the couch. She stood up, pacing the room. "This is bad. This is so bad. They’re probably already plotting my demise."

Max stood up and stretched, clearly unbothered. "I’ll take responsibility. I’ll tell them I made the first move."

Y/N laughed, despite the panic bubbling in her chest. "Oh, that’s gonna go over great."

"Don’t worry," Max said, walking over to her and pressing a soft kiss to her forehead. "I’ll protect you."

She looked up at him, eyes wide. "You’re delusional."

"Maybe," Max grinned, "but I’m delusional for you."

Y/N shook her head, grabbing his hand. "Come on, let’s go. Might as well face the music before they break down my door."

"Or your phone," Max quipped.

Y/N glared at him. "This is all your fault."

Max smirked. "Maybe. But you love me anyway."

She groaned but didn’t deny it, knowing full well that Max was right—about both things.

Y/N ran her hand through her hair, trying to calm herself down. “Okay, okay. We’ll go back to my apartment and figure this out.”

Max stood up, stretching. “I’ll make sure to bring snacks for the interrogation.”

Y/N laughed, despite herself. “You’re way too calm about this.”

“Maybe I like living dangerously,” Max said, smirking.

“Or maybe you just have a death wish.”

“Either way,” Max replied, leaning down to kiss her on the cheek, “I’m with you.”

Y/N rolled her eyes but smiled. “Well, you better be. Because we’re both about to face the firing squad.”

─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──

[no-goodbyes-no-regrets]

118 group chat (AO3)

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The thing they don't tell you about being a first responder, Tommy thought, is how much waiting around is involved.

He and Donato had just transported a guy of barely 20 who'd gotten badly injured in a heavy motorcycle accident to hospital, and were waiting around to see if any of the doctors needed to be flown back to the site.

Tommy hadn't seen much from his chopper, but what he had seen hadn't been pretty.

He really hated motorcycles and was still relieved he hadn't personally witnessed Evan getting on one to clear the highway so Athena could land the plane.

A quick search around local news stations after texts from both Evan and Eddie had filled in the blanks for him, but no matter how sexy Evan had looked on the bike, Tommy really hoped it hadn't given his boyfriend the idea of getting one of his own.

"I'm getting a coffee, do you want anything?" Lucy asked, getting up from the seat next to him. "There is no quicker way to make everyone here make up their mind than sitting down with hot coffee."

Tommy chuckled knowing she was right.

"Nah I'm good."

She nodded and went in search for her caffeine boost, leaving Tommy alone with his thoughts and the muted local news playing on the TV on the wall.

Thankfully Evan had the day off so the chances of him appearing on there were slim.

Suddenly he felt his phone buzz against his leg in the pocket of his flight suit.

There was only one person who would text him in the middle of his shift and he smiled as he pulled it out and unlocked it.

Evan ❤️ added you to 118 fam

Evan ❤️: Surprise baby 😘

Hen: You did not just call a grown man baby

Evan ❤️: Why not? It's cute. He's cute!

Hen: 🙄

Hen: Hi @.Tommy by the way.

Eddie: I wish I'd only heard them call each other baby. You're getting way too comfortable around me!

Evan ❤️: Not my fault my boyfriend is so cute and hot and sexy and really good in bed.

Eddie: See???

Evan ❤️: He can sleep for days 😂😉

Howie: Hey look who has finally joined the party! Welcome to the club @.Tommy

Cptn Nash: welcome to the family @.Tommy I hope you can make it to the first 118 dinner in mine and Athena's new place next Sunday.

Eddie: He'll be there cap, Buck will make him.

Evan ❤️: We'll bring dessert. There is an Italian ice cream parlour near Tommy's house. We'll get gelato!

Cptn Nash: Just bring yourselves, that's plenty.

“What's got you smiling like that at your phone? What sappy shit did Buckley say this time?" Lucy asked, coming back with her coffee.

"Nothing you need to know about." Tommy just said, sending a quick "Thanks guys" to the group chat and a ❤️ to Evan and pocketed his phone again when he saw one of the doctors from before make their way over with a heavy bag of medical supplies slung over their shoulder.

"Duty calls" he said to Lucy who swore under her breath and tried to finish her coffee without burning her mouth.

"Every damn time" she muttered but Tommy just laughed and made his way to the elevator up to the helicopter platform, feeling like one of those cartoon characters with the heart eyes floating through air thinking about their love.

Donato would call him a sap if she knew what he was smiling about, but he didn't care. It felt good to belong.

[chvoswxtch]

COURT!!! I got the idea!!!

Reader is going through her period and the cramps are so bad she had to take the day off. Matt comes home from work and helps her throughout the day, providing her comfort, hot drinks, hot packs, back massages and all the food cravings she has! He also helps her when she gets really sickened and has to throw up and takes care of her after that. 🥺☁️✨✨✨✨

PS. I'm going through it and the idea just hit me and I directly ran up to you! 😂😂😂

I hope it's not too much for you, and I hope you have a good day! Love ya, Court! 💘✨

the funny part about this is when you first submitted it, I was on my period, and when I finally finished it, I was on my period again. so we must be in sync.

thank you so much for the request my darling!!! apologies for taking awhile to get it to you, but I hope you love it. 💘

warning: mentions of blood, lots of fluff word count: 1.5k

you got me

When Matt showed up at your office to surprise you with a lunch date and you weren’t there, at first he was confused. He didn’t remember you saying that you were taking the day off. After checking with one of your co-workers that told him you had gone home sick, he started to panic a bit. There weren’t any missed calls or texts from you, and when Matt did try to call you, there wasn’t an answer. All of the worst possible case scenarios were running through his head as he raced home to you.

The familiar tang of blood was heavy in the air when he made it to the apartment, and his heart nearly broke as he struggled with his key in the lock, sensing that you were curled up in a tight ball in bed clutching at your stomach. He shed his jacket and shoes on the path towards the bedroom, tossing his glasses onto the dresser as he sat down on the bed beside you and placed his hand gently on your shoulder.

“Sweetheart?”

You jumped slightly at his touch, turning your head to look up at him with slightly furrowed brows as you stared up at him in confusion.

“Matty? What are you doing home?”

“I went by your office, they said you went home sick. Why didn’t you call me, honey?”

You let out a soft sigh as you closed your eyes for a moment.

“I can’t drag you away from work every month for something stupid.”

Matt’s plump lips fell into a frown as he gripped your shoulder a little more firmly to capture your attention.

“There is nothing stupid about you being in pain.”

“It’s not that-”

“Don’t even try. I can feel that it is.”

Another gentle sigh left your lips hearing the adamant tone in his voice. There really was no sense arguing with Matt about your period symptoms, like he didn’t already know what they were, even if he hadn’t experienced them with you for months now. He knew how bad they got, and how much pain they caused you. Sometimes they made you nauseous to the point you would get sick, and he held your hair back for you as you emptied your stomach over the toilet. It always made him feel helpless to not be able to do much to help with the pain your body inflicted on itself every month, but that didn’t stop him from trying.

“You took two pain relievers three hours ago. You can have two more in another three hours. How about some tea? I’ll grab your heating pad.”

Even though you had been with Matt for several months now and knew all about his heightened senses, sometimes the things he said and did still threw you for a loop, like knowing exactly how much medicine you had taken and when. You couldn’t help but let out a little giggle, and Matt cocked his head to the side as he gazed down at you curiously.

“What?”

“Nothing. It’s just…funny. That you know that. I almost forget sometimes that there’s truly nothing I can hide from you.”

Matt arched one of his brows as he stared down at you with a disappointed expression.

“Like the fact that all you’ve had today is an iced coffee with extra espresso. Not a single drop of water-”

“There’s water in iced coffee-”

“You know caffeine makes cramps worse.”

“They’re bad anyway. I’m already suffering, why should I suffer more? Coffee makes me happy.”

Matt rolled his eyes before pinching the bridge of his nose, muttering a ‘Jesus Christ’ under his breath before standing up from the bed with an exaggerated sigh.

“I’m making you tea, and getting you water. You also need to eat something. You shouldn’t be taking medicine on an empty stomach.”

“Is the pot calling the kettle black?”

“Do as I say, not as I do.”

Fifteen minutes later, Matt returned with a tray carrying your favorite tea, a glass of water, a grilled cheese, and your heating pad under his arm. He knew that sometimes when you got your period, you wanted to eat everything, and other times you didn’t want to eat at all. Having a boyfriend that could tell certain things about you without you even having to say anything was oftentimes really helpful.

Placing the tray on your lap, he gave you a pointed look, to which you rolled your eyes and picked up the glass of water, chugging down half until he seemed satisfied. He silently motioned his head towards the grilled cheese as he placed the heating pad over your stomach, plugging it in and turning the heat to your preferred setting. 

It was rare that Matt got to take care of you, except for this dreaded week of the month. Usually you were the one patching him up, making sure he was eating proper meals and drinking enough water, forcing him to take days off when you could tell he needed it, massaging his aching muscles when he came home after a rough night. Sometimes it made you feel guilty when he helped take care of you like this, because there were others out there that needed his help more, and if you weren’t well enough to care for him, who was?

“I’m fine. Eat.”

“Huh?”

“I can practically hear where your head is at. I’m fine. The Earth is still spinning. Eat your grilled cheese.”

Sometimes it wasn’t always great having a boyfriend that could tell everything about you without you having to say it. Sometimes you weren’t convinced he couldn’t actually read your mind.

You only managed to get halfway through your grilled cheese and tea, but you did finish up your water which seemed to satisfy Matt. When you went to sit up, a sharp pain shot through your back, and you winced while making a soft noise of discontent. Matt grabbed the tray off your lap and set it on the nightstand, climbing closer on the bed with you.

“Here, c’mere.”

Stripping off his tie, shirt, and pants, he laid down on the bed and opened his arms for you to come and lay on his chest, knowing that you enjoyed the feeling of his body heat on your skin. His strong arms came around you, slipping his hands beneath your shirt to firmly massage your lower back. You let out a soft hiss as his hands worked out the tension and pain in your lower back, nuzzling your face into his warm chest while closing your eyes. Having Matt was way better than a heating pad. He was always so warm, and his strong hands knew exactly where all of the tension you held in your body was and where to find all your pressure points. But it was also the comfort of being in his arms that dulled the pain.

After a few moments of silence, you pressed a gentle kiss to his chest, right along where one of his scars were.

“Thank you, Matty.”

“For what?”

“Taking care of me.”

“You always take care of me, don’t you?”

“Yeah, but you need it more.”

Matt gave your waist a gentle squeeze, bringing one of his hands up to grasp your chin to tilt your head back to delicately force you to look at him. There was a teasing smile on his lips as his eyes blankly gazed in your direction.

“It’s not a competition.”

“I know-”

“I love taking care of you. It gives me a sense of…purpose. And it gives peace of mind, knowing that you’re okay. Because I know I’m gonna do everything I can to make you feel better. I hate when you’re sick or in pain, and I can’t do anything about it. Anything that I can do to make it better, even just a little, it…it makes me feel good. So please…please just call me when you don’t feel well. Even if you think it’s small, or you can handle it. Just let me help. Let me take care of you. Please?”

You weren’t sure if it was the pleading look in Matt’s eyes, the desperation in his voice, the fact that you were far past being hormonal, or all three, but you felt almost overwhelmed with the urge to cry. You wrapped your arms tightly around Matt’s neck, hugging onto him so that there wasn’t a centimeter of space between your bodies, feeling immensely grateful and lucky to be in love with such a wonderful man. 

“I love you, Matty. I’m sorry I didn’t call you-”

“Hey, it’s okay. I’m not upset. I just wanna take care of you, honey. Can you let me do that?”

“I…I will, I promise.”

“Thank you. I love you, angel. Now, is there anything else you need?”

“Just you, Matty. I just need you.”

Matt smiled as he pressed his lips in a gentle kiss to your forehead, holding you tighter in his arms as he let out a soft sight of content.

“You got me, baby.”

tags: @yarrystyleeza @little-miss-dilf-lover @neverlandcity @charmedkim @queenofthenoobs @stilldreaming666 @mattymurdock1021 @bubuslutty @messymissy @dark-academia-slut @strawberry1042

[yowyowyaoi]

Sasori’s Daily Texts from the Akatsuki

From Tobi/Obito

Obviously.

You can gloat all you want but the fact of the matter is you’re wrong; NOTHING is eternal. 

But can you keep it up without chakra strings? 🤔

Asleep or awake it’s all the same thing.

Go ahead and tell them. They’ll just think you’re crazy 😜 

I’ve tried but Hidan is insufferable and the only way to truly hurt Kakuzu is in his wallet.

Ok please just look at this tooth I feel like it’s throbbing out of my head 😣

Me and you? Teaming up? What a novel idea … REJECTED.

It’s not ridiculous. When you were human did you never just eat a bag of sugar?? It’s so soothing.

He said no cats or dogs. Not a thing about birds. And besides if Itachi can have 900 crows I can have a parakeet. 😤

From Zetsu

I don’t know why YOU get to keep all the best bodies every single time 😒 Your art isn’t more important as my stomach.

I licked his arm once but my goodness he had such a bitter aftertaste.

Clay and gunpowder. Sometimes aftershave.

It wasn’t me this time. Must have been an animal. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Me either! No Bowel Movement Club 🥳

I imagine it’s only the first blow that truly hurts. After that the body goes into too much shock to register the pain. 

From Nagato

Well I figured that with your expertise in puppet chakra control, my bodies wouldn’t be that much different to you.

Redhead unity ✊🏻

Let’s be real, here; Konan is the one running this thing.

I can if it’s cut into very small pieces. And drink lots of water afterwards.

At least yours wasn’t a goddamned pervert.

Clearly I can’t stop these things. All I can do is strongly advise you three use protection with them. Our organization is not equipped to care for babies.

I’ve never really had time to properly train it. I’ve never even heard that much about it before. Maybe Itachi will know.

Yes but I firmly believe we choose our families. And I chose this one. Even Hidan.

From Konan

No, thank you. I’ve learned to appreciate my flaws and live with them.

Okay once again, PLEASE read that book I got you on how to talk to women. For the love of God. 🤦‍♀️

Actually most of them make me sneeze; that’s why I started making paper ones lol 

Of course I can teach you. Why do you want to learn? So you can dance with a certain someone 😏

Yeah, preferably one that’ll give me a pick-up in the mornings.

If you use your chakra strings to make him trip down the stairs I will love you for forever.

I know you don’t eat but you should come for the conversations.

I know he’s been using mine the bottle was full 3 days ago and now it’s almost empty 😡

From Kisame

Itachi and I are traveling past there on our next mission. If you write down what herbs you need I’d be happy to pick them up for you on our way back.

I’m sorry; if I’d known you wanted to use the body I wouldn’t have chewed off the hands 😣

Well I suppose both have caffeine but to me, tea is more calming.

I understand but if it happens again, tell him I won’t be looking the other way. 

I don’t know. If he’s not sleepwalking he’s up for days at a time. I’m worn out trying to keep up 🫠

Please join us; Monopoly seems like it’d be your game.

I stayed until they wanted to do karaoke. Then I snuck out the back door.

That’s more Zetsu’s thing. I only do it if I’m really hungry.

Ah but, if you’re truly going to live forever, why not have some fun with life?

Yes I’ve noticed. Everyone has. But I’m fairly certain Deidara sees nobody but YOU in that way.

From Itachi

My thanks.

Not so bad today actually 

I would just say “ignore it” but he’ll probably throw a bomb into your face so 🤷🏻‍♂️

Well I was going to paint it yellow so it’d be more cheerful but Kisame thinks it would drive me crazy after a few weeks.

Watch the video I just sent and tell me that’s not Hidan 😂

Kisame said to ask you two. Tell Dei they have bakudan.

They just like to sit on top of them. I promise they aren’t pecking or causing any damage to the wood.

One of the funniest things I ever read. Laughed so hard I had to go to bed early because my head was pounding so hard after. But don’t tell Hidan, he’d kill me.

I’m not sure. But after I die you’re free to take one of my eyes and put it into your puppet to see.

From Hidan

No really DO you have one? 🤔

Wtf are you gonna do tho like won’t you catch on fire in the sun?!

He’s my best friend and I love him in a not gay way. So it IS my business asshole.

Thanks puppet dick, I’ll make Kakuzu pay you later. He prob won’t but 🤷🏼‍♂️

No fuck that, that cake was MINE they’re just being little bitches about it 

Damn could you be any gayer for him?

Wait, CAN you fly??

Stop being stingy puppet fuck just give me an arm that shoots fire it’ll be an early birthday present pleeeeease 

Idc get this thing out of my room it’s creeping me tf out 😒

From Kakuzu

I’ve tried but the only way I could see it legitimately working is if I sewed his mouth shut.

Oh of course. I’m always happy to spend an evening surrounded by culture.

That would be ideal but you know how sensitive Leader is about his appearance.

Yes but it’s the most expensive there. You’d be better off disguising yourself and getting it from your old village.

Honestly, at 91? I’m surprised it hasn’t turned to dust yet.

Perhaps Kisame would join us. Give us an evening away from the wives.

I know but what else could we do? He refuses to accept treatment. The only way we could “help” is slipping it into his tea.

Page 34. I wrote notes along the side of the diagram.

I would rip out all of my hearts before I let anyone, including you, spend money on something like that.

From Deidara

No but I’m pretty sure you enjoy making me beg.

Wasn’t me. And you can’t prove otherwise 😈

Your lack of appreciation for my art is truly the most horrible thing about you 😒

Well tough shit it’s MY turn to choose and that’s what we’re doing

Well yeah it’s awkward but I don’t want you worrying. I’m *yours*. I’ve made that clear.

Idc I’ll wear it every single day 😭

If Itachi or Kisame asks, me and Hidan were with you from 12-5 yesterday. Okay?

Keep sending pics like that and you’re gonna end me 🥵

Oh come on pleeeease? I’ll feed it and walk it and everything!

My bed or yours? 

Did you make it yourself?? Awww thank you Sasori 🥰

It’s not the only thing that’s tight ~ 😏

A real boyfriend wouldn’t question it he’d just bring a shoe and come kill it !

Hey at least I found BOTH arms this time!

Geez that sounds so boring. Can’t he send Kakuzu and Hidan instead?!

You know I hate that word … but yes, forever. And ever and ever and ever. 💛

[permanentlyexhaustedpigeon88]

omg some of these questions... 😳😱

but um do 7, 26, 37 and 58 !

Thanks so much for the ask, @ohno-elrond!!! Let's get started!

7. What did you last eat?

Leftover cornbread with a little bit of butter, heated up for ~60 seconds in the microwave for breakfast. Paired, as always, with coffee because my blood is probably more caffeine than actual blood at this point 😅.

26. What are you craving right now?

Currently, nothing, since I just ate breakfast a little bit ago. That said, though, whenever I do have cravings, 99% of the time they have something to do with nachos. And this could be nachos made as simply as chips with melted cheese spread out on top (with or without sour cream and salsa), or the full-blown meal version, with meat, tomato, onion, cheese, sour cream, salsa, potentially a jalapeno if I'm feeling bold...

(Okay, I take it back, just describing nachos here has me craving them. Phooey).

37. Is it easier to forgive or forget?

Oof. Honestly, for me, this is a tough one. As someone who unfortunately, rightly or wrongly, has a loooong history of taking things very personally (I'm trying to work hard on changing this, because not everything is about me, it never has been, and it definitely shouldn't be), I'd almost say I veer closer to it being easier to forgive? I was absolutely raised in such a way that any slight or mistreatment/offense was framed as a question of what I could have done to prevent it (so for instance, a friend treated me poorly, did I treat them poorly first? Is the friendship lacking because of something I did or didn't do/do or don't provide, and so said friend has finally reached the end of their rope? Basically, it's always the result of something I either could've done better, or didn't do at all. Some inherent failure in me that leads to all of it). So I'm definitely more likely to place blame on myself (rightly or wrongly, again) for any perceived offense committed by another. (Admittedly, this level of self-reflection isn't always a bad thing, because I am far from perfect, and I do mess up and land myself in some of the hurt and heartache I'm referencing, here). Accepting this blame automatically for any and all treatment I find myself on the receiving-end of (in my mind) leads to the need to provide that forgiveness, and I work to meet that goal, but as far as forgetting the incident that led to all of it in the first place? As much as I recognize holding grudges is hardly mature behavior, all of those perceived offenses can sometimes stick around in my brain, and lead me to distance myself from the person who committed them in the aftermath, as a result.

58. Favorite weather?

This one is absolutely a toss up between spring and fall. I love new growth. Leaves on trees, buds on flowers, birds coming back, animals coming out of hibernation, and that week or two of actually spring-like weather before the temps skyrocket to 80s and 90s and it's time to turn on the AC. But then I also love fall. Cooler weather, again (for that one to two weeks before it feels like winter 😂), apple orchards, and pumpkin spice latte, and fall scented candles.

[sev-on-kamino]

First off, I hope you're having a lovely day! Second, I hope the weekend is even better for you! and third, B, F, and K for the fanfic ask game?

The day was super long, but I’ve clocked out, and I have caffeine, so I’m ready to turn it around and have a great weekend 😎 thank you so much for sending these in 💙💙

It got lengthy so under the cut it goes 😌

B: Any of your stories inspired by personal experience?

Yes! Like reader trying to sneak out of the matchmaking office? That was me trying to sneak out of a job interview 😅I also didn’t make it out in time 😂

Or in “Focus” where Crosshair kept distracting reader? That was a guy I had a crush on, flirting with me while he was supposed to be teaching me how to drive manual. I stalled the car out repeatedly, but we dated for 2 years, so 😅

F: Share a snippet from one of your favourite dialogue scenes you've written and explain why you're proud of it.

“Your shoulders are still too tight. I’m going to drink that caf myself,” you threatened.

“I did try the breathing exercises you suggested,” he countered.

“Really?”

“No,” he said, shaking his head with a light smirk.

“You’re my worst patient. I do house calls for you, and this is how you repay me?”

“How else should I repay you?” He asked, as you stepped in front of him to check his vitals.

“Following my instructions would be an amazing start.”

“Not happening. Anything else?”

“Not anything within regulation,” you said, your eyes flicking to his lips before meeting his gaze again.

“How far outside of regulation are we talking?” He asked quietly.

I loooooooove this exchange between Fox and reader! I was so excited about sharing it because I finally felt like I’d nailed the snappy back and forth that shifts smoothly into flirting. I can’t flirt to save my life, so I am always worried I sound awkward. This came out exactly the way I wanted though and I felt instant pride 🥲 I had to answer the other questions before I could touch this one, because there was one other that I love but it would be a spoiler 😭😭😭

K: What's the angstiest idea you've ever come up with?

👀 oof I’ll keep it short. Kix has just proposed to reader, she’s said yes. Blissful. But he has to finish the investigation he started because he owes it to Fives. She supports him 100%. He leaves, ends up in stasis, and she never knows for certain what happens to him. The fic picks up after stasis, and he wants to know what happened to her. Only to find a holo journal that she kept where she made an entry for him every day until she accepted he wasn’t coming back, and she had to move on. There was NOTHING but heartbreak and pain down that road. NOTHING I SAY 😔 I was listening to “New Year’s Day” by Taylor Swift and I was in. my. feelings.

[canonicallysoulmates]

Jensen and JDM Gold Panel NJCon 2023

Jared was not able to attend NJCon this weekend so in his place, we get two panels with JDM! I’m personally a big fan of Jeffrey so I’m glad he was able to do the boys this favor and attend the con to do the panels with Jensen. Also, you’re gonna see me use both JDM and Jeffrey interchangeably when referring to him.

The panel starts with Jeffrey saying that they’re trying to get their caffeine going and he mentions that he’s had 3 cokes already, Jensen doesn’t understand how he can drink that much soda when it has so much sugar in it and Jeffrey replies that he hears that every day from Hil and that the day previous he was driving and his daughter, George, who also loves coca-cola told him that Hil said he’s gonna pee rocks if he keeps drinking coke 😂

Jensen says he and Jeffrey still see each other and work on projects together 👀 But they can’t talk about it, and this is when he reveals that he actually got into trouble recently because of something he said about one of his upcoming projects at a con, he doesn’t reveal what it was, obviously, but he does say he got an e-mail basically telling him to shut up. And, JDM, shares that he had spoken to Karl Urban recently, and when he told him he’d be seeing Jensen at this con Karl told him he better talk to Kripke and see what he could say. Which they both say is basically nothing. 

Getting into the questions, the first one is somebody wanting to know if they could say hi to their mom on video. They do, Jensen also makes a Walking Dead pun, Jared would be proud 😆

In several of their projects, there have been SPN easter eggs, how much of that is from the writers and how much of it is from them? 

They say it’s a bit of both. Jensen says he thinks the show is a bit of an institution so a lot of the writers know at least of it. He asks Jeffrey if there were references that he threw in, Jeffrey replies that he threw in a couple in TWD that anytime he can throw in anything, and especially after Jensen did the thing with Lucille he was trying to work in any reference to his boy. So, Negan had a boy for a minute, and he says if you go back to s2 but I assume he meant his second season of being on TWD which would be s8 of that show if you go back and watch it he said it a couple of times and he thinks they kept it in thinking they’d use it but they never did. 

Jensen mentions the salt easter egg from Big Sky. For those that have not seen Big Sky, one of the characters moves into a new home and Jensen’s character gifts them a loaf of bread so they never go hungry, and salt for protection, it’s a very fun little wink about SPN. But originally it was meant to be just the bread, Jensen is the one who asked the prop department for the salt and they ended up keeping it in, and they started also writing in little homages to SPN. He also mentions that he directed an episode of Walker and the writer for that episode was a big fan of SPN so she was writing in a lot of little easter eggs. 

JDM adds that the cool thing is they've been lucky enough to be on shows like SPN, TWD, The Boys which are big shows that are gonna live on much longer than they are which is super cool because he doesn’t think there are a lot of shows that live in that category that are gonna go past the end date of the particular show so they’re lucky, and if they can work in those homages for the fans they will that it’s actually more fun for them. That they’re hoping someone gets the hint and puts them back in the show together. x

Is there anything new this year they would like to try, learn or accomplish? 

Jeffrey would like to try to be home for more than a minute, that it’s been like three years solid of going from show to show. He thought this weekend would be the first weekend he’s had off in forever because he thought the con was next week. 

Jensen would like to do a film! Says he doesn’t do a lot of movies, it’s a lot of series work so he doesn’t have time but right now he has some things for later in the year but he doesn’t have anything imminent, and he has a couple of tempting opportunities lined up. JDM comes in with some honesty saying the thing is that sometimes they’ll read the script and it’s not as good as you want it to be, one of the fans says that it’ll be better cause he’d be in it and he says he appreciates it but a piece of shit is a piece of shit. My man speaks facts. 

Anyways, Jensen says he’d like to do something that’s a bit out of the box, still in the wheelhouse but flexing another muscle. Jeffrey asks him if by out of the box he means stretch it a little bit cause he did a good stretch going from Dean to Soldier Boy. Jensen would also maybe like to do another concert. x

Is there anything they do in their day-to-day life to make themselves laugh?

Jensen says he amuses himself all the time, that it happens sporadically but he can’t recall what it is that he does right now but it reminds him of a story about how Don Rickles was on a date, and across the restaurant was Frank Sinatra and Don went over and asked Frank to do him the favor of going over to his table because his date would love to meet him and he really wants to impress this girl and Frank agreed so he finishes his meal and as he’s leaving the restaurant he stops by Don’s table and says, ‘hey, Don, how you doing? It’s good to see you.’ and Don goes ‘Not now Frank, I’m in the middle of dinner.’ x

How did Jeffrey do the movie Fall? He answers that a couple of years ago, he did a movie called Heist and the same director called him in the middle of the pandemic and asked if he’d appear in the movie Fall, and that’s it. Jensen says that’s a common story, that’s largely how a lot of people in their industry get jobs it’s because they have a relationship with somebody, it is largely getting to work with people who know you and you already have a rapport with and they know they can rely on you. Jeffrey says that’s why it’s important to be a decent person, and Jensen agrees that reputation is important. No disrespect to both of these men, but we all know that’s a lie. x

With their schedules so busy how and who does the prioritizing? They have a team of people what’s called a camp and it consists of people like their lawyers, managers, publicists, their wives. When a project or opportunity comes up, it gets kicked around the whole group to decide if it’s a good thing, if it fits, if it should be done or passed, that it’s all usually carefully crafted. There might be times when you get a call from a director who you worked with on another movie asking if you’d like to be on another of their projects and you say yes cause it’s a good relationship but it usually doesn’t go without getting checked by several pairs of eyes. 

JDM adds that sitting down to talk with their family is also important cause they gotta think about what’s best for them. But, Jensen says they also gotta listen to their gut and what their passionate about, he reveals he got pushback about doing Big Sky but it’s something he wanted to do so they signed off on it but he thinks coming off Soldier Boy they wanted him to do something grander but he was antsy. JDM says they both get antsy when they’re not working, especially when you have years working on the same show when that goes away and that routine is gone- they’re a mess no one wants to be around them including themselves. x

Who do they have to petition to get Jensen on Dancing with the Stars? Jeffrey gets so excited over this, he says he would sign that petition or for Jensen to be on the Masked Singer 😂 

Jensen replies that he can't imagine how depressed he’d be if that’s where his career ended up. That hopefully he’s far away from that ever happening but you never know he might need that career resurrection at some point. Then he realizes he’s being a little too honest, and says that there are very talented people on that show but that he once heard someone say - and he insists he’s not the one who said this - but basically, someone referred to Dancing with the Stars as Dancing with I’ve only heard of them once, and for some reason that stuck with Jensen so he’s gonna stay away from that and stick to dancing in his living room. x

The next two are not questions, it’s a fan who wants to say thank you because they’ve been a fan for a very long time. And one who’s- I’m not sure I think it’s a family member of the fan’s birthday and they wanted to know if they could bring the person on stage and sing them a happy birthday, they can’t but they do wish them a happy birthday. x x

The last question is two-parter, have they watched One Tree Hill? And do they have a guilty pleasure song, movie, or series? Jeffrey loves Vanderpump Rules, it’s the one show he and Hil watch together, and he has never seen one episode of OTH. But the funny thing is he auditioned for the role of Keith Scott in the pilot of that show. 

Jensen has seen a few episodes cause he started dating D when she was on the show. He’s not the target demo for that but he can see the draw. JDM says he was way old for it, he was almost 40. As for guilty pleasures, Jensen says he keeps a few movies on his iPad in case he’s on a plane and he’s bored and wants to watch something, he has a few different categories depending on his mood, but the one that always ends up popping up is Tropic Thunder. x

Jensen and JDM Gold Panel NJCon 2023

[oraclekleo]

"I like my Early Grey the way I like myself - intense, bitter and too hot for everyone." I LOVE THIS 😭 i'm gonna use it now.. also wow i never heard of anyone drinking tea that much and with an order too 😭 not complaining though! i heard tea is really healthy for u and i've been wanting to drink tea more regularly. do u know if tea is healthy to drink very often? and do u know the health benefits for some types of tea?

I think I have read that quote somewhere, it's not my own but feel free to use it 😂

And yes, tea is incredibly healthy. When you take it logically, it's basically water, which is healthy by itself, infused with additional vitamins and minerals from plants.

I have an encyclopedia book about tea, yes, I know a lot about it.

The only thing, one should always consider is the amount of caffein. The tea leaves, the actual leaves from the plant, always have caffein in them. Black tea, green tea, white tea... they do include caffeine and you might not want to drink them in the evening before sleep, for example, because they will keep you energized.

There's even a tea, that actually contains probiotics! Like kimchi or some yogurts! It's called Pu Erh and it actually ages similarly to wine, you can keep it for many years as it continues to mature. It's a very dark tea and has a lot of caffein in it. I have Pu Erh tea with grapefruit flavour for several years and once when I was drinking it from a big tea pot the whole morning, I felt my skin getting itchy and my fingers buzzing from all the caffein rush. So while it's healthy, you need to adjust the dosage. 😂

Bamboo tea, which is one of my favourite ones, is extremely subtle when it comes to taste, it's like grassy and pretty fresh. Bamboo leaves contain no caffein at all, so you can drink it all day long. It's suitable for children and pregnant women AND bamboo tea makes your hair and nails better.

I personally have a thing for herbal teas. While I do love all kinds of tea, the herbal ones just feel good. Herbal teas can help you to sort out many health issues. They are not the cure but they work well in a way they support your body healing and they are awesome as preventive measure, so you don't get sick so often. I for example drink tea daily and it has been more than 10 years since I was genuinelly ill. I mean, I do feel overly exhausted or sick sometimes but when I was a child I suffered from respiraroty diseases and fevers often. These days I rarely have any fever and if I feel sick it usually takes 2 days max. I'm pretty sure I only fall sick because I'm so exhausted and my body knows I won't slow down unless it forces me to do so. And guess what. I spend those 2 days of sickness drinking tea and I feel so much better on day 3. 😂 I have to stress out that this is my personal experience and just because tea makes me healthy, it doesn't mean it will cure other people's issues.

So! To answer you question - it's possible to drink nothing else but tea but you have to drink different kinds so you don't overdose yourself with coffein like I did. 😂

And I have mentioned the health benefits. At least some of them. There are more, obviously. For example many nutritionists suggest that the first thing you should do in the morning is to drink a glass of water and they actually recommend warm water, not cold. If you don't fancy just a pure warm water, here goes tea! Bedouins in the dessert drink hot tea despite the hot weather because tea (often hibiscus tea) hydrates you and at the same time supports sweating which cools you down. And I can confirm this from experience when I was drinking hot mango tea in the summer. It really works like charm for me 😂 Sage tea is good for aching throat. Lavender tea will help you sleep. Cinnamon tea will warm you up in winter, well... every hot tea will warm you up. 🤭

Tea is not only good for your body but it's good for mental health as well. Developing a tea ritual can make you feel so much more grounded and it can replace meditation if meditation as such isn't your thing. For example, I wake up and get out of bed every single morning, knowing I will enjoy a cup of tea. It's a constant. No matter what chaos the day will bring, the morning cup of tea is a moment I have for myself. I also always drink tea at 5 pm. That's the tea time. When it's close to 5 pm, my brain automatically starts demanding tea. Like a Pavlov's reflex. 😂 I also make myself a cup of tea when I'm doing tarot readings. These are my set rituals and in the ever changing and chaotic world, these are my anchors and they give me the peace of mind. As you see, you don't need a big thing to stay calm and sane. Tiny thing such as a cup of tea will do. 😊

So yeah! Tea is good. And it means much more than just a bevarage to me. 💖

Feel free to discuss tea with me anytime 😂

Kleo 🦄

[dr-lizortecho]

7 & 18 for deep fic asks

how does receiving or not receiving feedback/support impact you?

Well, I primarily write for myself so the writing will continue (though under the surface). I mean I wrote tvd fic for years that was never intended to and never did get published.

But there is a thing about feedback and support, it keeps me on a thread of thought, keeps updates for an idea alive. Cause the sense of sharing exists, like once I’ve published a fic and someone’s read and commented it’s as much theirs as mine (though not really, it’s difficulties explain. But there’s a reason that I only orphan works when I become that disenchanted with them). Anyways, feedback/support is like caffeine it’ll kickstart the machine and might make me dedicate more time to it. Like just knowing someone’s interested in seeing a certain fic update can be enough to curb me away from like writing a bunch of other ideas down in between updates

Do you only write when you’re inspired, or do you try and sit down at specific times and write no matter what?

I’m terrible at this. Cause sometimes I can write 5k in one sitting and it all feels natural and other times I stare at my phone screen for hours and have nothing to say for it. And everytime I’ve tried to implement a routine it just never happens (also, my work schedule is all over the place so there’s really no set time I can plan to do too much)

So the answer is whenever I want to, lol (which is different then when inspired cause I can’t write reliably on the clock 😂)

[suzieb-fit]

I cannot describe how much it bothers me that I stopped my fasting timer so close to the 40hr mark. But I did that on purpose. And yes, all it has achieved is proving what I already know about myself...... I'm a bit obsessive and I am unlikely to test myself in that way again.

I've ended a fast before a target time several times before without it bothering me at all. But this was a more significant marker. And it's literally a few minutes. Yep, as stupid as it sounds, it still bothers me. From now on I'm just going to accept that part of myself and not put myself through this turmoil ever again 😂😳👍

Today has been my first full day without proper coffee. I'm not giving caffeine up entirely. I'll drink tea occasionally. But I only have a couple to a few cups of tea per day anyway. Yep, those withdrawal headaches 😩. How lovely 😋😆.

I'm also going to do what I was thinking of earlier. I cannot stand black tea or coffee. I simply get nothing from drinking it. Same with literally every type of herbal tea I've tried. I can just about manage my morning green tea. So from now on I'm easing off my strict fast rule and having milk in my hot drinks.

I keep reading about different ways of living a fastinglifestyle, and there are several ways that many committed people allow for certain margins of error. I've tried to get used to it for several months now. I haven't got used to it and I just don't like it!

Anyway, back to my day.

I wasn't in the mood for going out to the bag for my last workout, so did pilates instead.

My calories are a little over my target, but I think I can get away with that. It's only by a hundred or so. Pretty low on carbs, which i prefer to see.

I'm doing another 40hr fast from Thursday after dinner. And yes, this time it will get all the way to 40!

I'm also being a bit greedy today. Eating my meals much closer together than usual. Not sure why, but it's no big deal. And that means my next fast will start earlier and last longer into tomorrow.

A decent day. Happy with that.

[mybookplacenet]

Author Interview: Julie Catania-Shady

Tell us about yourself.: Hi! I'm Julie! I'm a Law & Order: Special Victims Unit junkie; children's books literacy advocate, Author, spouse to a retired air force airman, and mama, who is simply making it through the day by the grace of caffeine and Jesus. I live in leggings and LOVE wearing dresses with sneakers! I have a degree in broadcast journalism and criminal justice from the University of Maryland in College Park. After college, I went on to work in television, specializing in crime TV, and then advanced to investigations for the federal government. My most favorite job has been being a mommy and Conversations With Colton are my favorite! I live in Oklahoma with my husband, son, and dog. Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?: I grew up in Maryland and I have to say that had a significant impact on my work. The state has a rich history, diverse population, and unique geography that can inspire creativity and shape one's perspective. For instance, the Chesapeake Bay and its surroundings can inspire stories of adventure, romance, and mystery. Maryland's proximity to Washington, D.C., also influenced my work, as politics and policy often come into play in the nation's capital. Do you have any unusual writing habits? I believe every writer has unique writing habits, that they follow to help them stay productive and creative. Mine is: I prefer to write at night. I'm more productive and enjoy a quieter more peaceful environment when writing. Do you have any advice for new authors? Read as much as you can! Nothing inspires an author like reading someone else's words. It's super common to hit roadblocks and get writer's block when you are immersing yourself in books! What is the best advice you have ever been given? The best advice I've ever received is to keep a pad of paper and pencil on my nightstand. You never know what ideas you may have in the middle of the night or while dreaming. What are you reading now? First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston What's your biggest weakness? Chocolate and Reality TV 😂 What is your favorite book of all time? Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo. It was the inspiration behind my son's name! When you're not writing, how do you like to spend your time? I enjoy spending my time with my family, reading and walking Rocky our family dog. Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you? My favorite series growing up was Nancy Drew. I wish I had fond childhood memories of enjoying books before middle school, but I don’t. I don’t have any memories where I enjoyed reading before the Nancy Drew series. I know my parents read bedtime stories to me. I read when it was required in school, but I didn’t love books, until I “met” Nancy and the gang. For those you don’t know, Nancy Drew is a fictional teenage amateur detective in an extended series of mystery books by Carolyn Keene. Nancy Drew’s intelligence, courage, and independence made her a popular role model for many generations of young readers. I may have been her #1 fan. I was obsessed with her investigative skills and loved the idea of solving mysteries. In hindsight, I believe she inspired me more than I realized at the time, but I owe Carolyn Keene the world because she is was sparked my LOVE of books. What has inspired you and your writing style? I write inspirational non-fiction. After suffering a miscarriage and a cancer diagnosis, finding out I was pregnant was an incredible miracle. But what happened next put my faith to the test, more so than the previous trials. How do you keep having faith when you are caught in a "storm?" Conversations with Colton will explore just that! Colton survived despite what doctors said, and conversations with him have made all the fear, faith, and doubt that got to this moment 100 percent worth it. What are you working on now? I am working on a coffee table book filled with life lessons from an 8-year-old. It will be filled with fun, comedic conversations, from a miracle baby's views on life. What is your favorite method for promoting your work? social media! I love Facebook and connecting with old friends and new ones! What's next for you as a writer? I would love to finish my 2nd book and start a children's book one day. How well do you work under pressure? My best work comes from having a firm deadline. How do you decide what tone to use with a particular piece of writing? I like to write as I talk. Connecting with my readers and allowing them into my world leaves them feeling like we are sitting at my favorite table at Starbucks having a conversation. If you could share one thing with your fans, what would that be? Be on the lookout and try not to miss them, the tiny miracles, because they are what will give you hope for the future. Julie Catania-Shady's Author Websites and Profiles Website Amazon Profile Goodreads Profile Julie Catania-Shady's Social Media Links Facebook Page Instagram Pinterest YouTube Account Read the full article

[alisheaburgess]

The Death of 'Me': A Travel Memoir Part 3 of "yes"

April 5, 2022 (second day of definitely not dying) (Full Journey Map)

I'm not gonna lie. I spent most of this day in the hotel room recovering. Which may seem dramatic but it wasn't. The day before was super draining and after ignoring food all day, you have to woo her back... I love her dearly so that is what I did!

I was looking up the restaurants around me and seeing about delivery and pickups and things. It is a vacation, after all, so I spent the day chillin’. The thing about Vegas though, is there is so much around these big hotels it's CRAZY! I had to be cautious to stay away from gluten... but if I didn't have to, oh my... The trip woulda been WAY different! Again, I'm a dedicated lover.

JUST LOOK AT THOSE POTATOES!!! YUMMY

I had a coffee shop right outside the elevator! It was a beautiful thing. There was so many places to eat inside and around the building that I didn't leave the hotel for either of these things. They were both between me and the front desk. Crazy...

You might be thinking... "Alishea, why are you drinking that much coffee when you need water?" And to you I say...shhh! It was yummy! And caffeine headaches are the worst! I was also drinking hydration stuff with a lot of water.

But here is one of my favorite parts about Vegas...everything is themed!!! The Link, the hotel where I was staying, was more colorful and chill. Maybe chill isn't the word but a couple of the other places felt super fancy-themed. They were pretty and on a different trip I would love to go, but this one was perfect for my trip this time!

When you are trying to get a hotel here, I highly suggest that if you can, pick the place that calls to you. You are probably gonna go into the other ones anyway... It sounds weird where I'm from, but there they have everywhere set up like a mall and casino.

Like look at this!!!! This was downstairs in my HOTEL!!!!

I wanted one of each of the brightly colored mugs but alas, I picked the tall green one. These colors are so nice!

Some sassy sunglasses ones... also made it into the list of possibilities. And I have never wanted a tattoo so bad in my life 😂🤣 I didn’t get one, but I had already been thinking about it. The idea of flying for that long with a tattoo, in the place I wanted it (👀), woulda been awkward and uncomfy. So I did not. The temptation was strong though! It was a whole tattoo shop downstairs in my hotel…

The whole city was busy with people at all times (obv). It did take a bit of getting used to for me. Regular busy times were even crazier, but there were always people.

As this was my first time with a hotel room all to me… or any space to myself for that matter… I was really enjoying the day just chilling in the room and knowing that I didn’t have to do much. Nobody was going to be upset if we didn't watch tv. Nobody was afraid we were gonna be late. It was a peace I had never gotten to experience in my 27 years of living. The entire trip was fantastic but the few days I spent alone and chillin' in my room were the most eye-opening of all.

But I haven’t even mentioned why I’m in Vegas yet! (I wanted to focus on how dramatic I was in the first bit 😅😂 I didn't want the knowledge of why I was going to distract from it)…

I got tickets to see BTS!!!! I didn’t think I was gonna get to go and by all rights, it probably shouldn’t have happened. 😅 But it did!!! I got tickets to the first show, on the 8th! I almost got a ticket to see the second day but decided not to...

I’d actually never fully considered going on a trip on my own before this. It was always "maybe I could travel" or "one day I wanna", but nothing to get too excited about. I did love the idea of traveling so much though that I had seen many a travel video by this point. I have actually started a fantasy world that I was inspired to create while watching a travel video with absolutely no goal in mind 😂

A reason, I needed a reason. And BTS and ARMY were my reason! The time factor helped as well. It wasn’t like taking a trip to Vegas on its own. I would procrastinate forever if that were the case... The unfortunate truth of being convinced that you and the things you want are not reason enough. You are reason enough!

This is the craziest part for me though. When I was booking my stay, around a month before, I didn't want to stay long in Vegas. I didn't know much about it other than it was busy. I wasn't into casinos and as you can probably tell...I don't get out much at all anyway. I'm 'nocturnal' but that doesn't mean I like nightlife 😅😂 So I didn't think I needed to stay much longer than was necessary for the concert.

However! It was just as much money if not more, to stay only three days for the concert as it was to stay the week... Due to the weekend.😐

But I really didn't want to. I thought I should stay home and work those days so I could save and travel to a destination I was into. The Universe had other plans though! Every time I tried to book something for under 7 days it wouldn't go through. Sometimes for absolutely no reason! I was getting so frustrated because I didn't understand why I got to get the tickets and suddenly booking the hotel and flights had issues nonstop. The Universe had a plan and I was really struggling to accept it. The Universe and I have communication style that I am still learning but I am also very stubborn... Not only did I think I wouldn't like Vegas much, I felt like I shouldn't be able to stay in a fancy hotel, in a fancy city for a whole week when a few days would do. (STOP THAT!!! This is your vaca, you do what you want!!!)

I almost stayed for 11 days because it was again, about the same price. I didn't end up doing that because the airline I would be taking was a bit sketchy... The 'app' for it wouldn't load and the website was ridiculously slow. Not something I wanted to deal with when flying at all much less for the first time solo. No added stress, please! 🥰

The ridiculous overthinking I did when booking this was so intense 😅😂 Like girl, you don't want to stay seven days, where did eleven come from??? But actually, it came from thinking I needed to find a cheaper flight and hotel room no matter what! Because a nice hotel room was "too much." I knew the Universe had something it wanted me to do, but I felt like I was just using that as an excuse to stay longer. I didn't need an excuse so...

But it all worked out in the end. I did get the flight booked. As soon as I went to a week and picked the hotel I felt right with it went through the first time and super easy. (It was all the same sight too!)

I'm super glad I did stay a week! The Universe does actually know what's going on, I just didn't understand the why and how of everything. It was by far the best week of my life and taught me so much about myself. When it's pulling you to do something you may think is too much, maybe just listen and see what happens...

So apart from running around in the lobby and planning food, I was also checking out all the really cool things for ARMY to do in the city. They had lots of extra stuff that we could do for the days around the concerts. 🥰 It was really cool.

I was really wanting to run into ARMY on the 5th and 6th but I didn't really see anyone. Which makes sense because the first concert was on the 8th, but I was hopeful 😊

I created a little list of things that I kinda wanted to do before I left. One was riding the Ferris wheel outside my hotel. It looked so cool! I also wanted to try the never-ending supply of slot machines just because... I mean, I was in Vegas!!! I got $10 for something that I don't remember and used that. It wasn't that fun for me, but hey.

It was later in the night when it hit me that I was actually in a faraway city, doing far away city things (sorta 😋). Then a few minutes later I remember that I was actually getting to go to the concert. It was oddly enough a really fun way to end the day. Horrible for sleep but it happened eventually.

And that was the gist of how I spent my first day in Las Vegas 😅😂Nothing fancy but one of my favorite days!

This was the main soundtrack of the trip. Jungkook shared it in one of the previous months and it felt perfect for Vegas!

[danielfuckingricciardo]

No please do share your paper! I’m majoring in social media and would love to read it!

Ahhh anon, studying social media sounds really fun! I hope you love doing it, it’s something I would have really loved to do if I’d had the chance to!!

I’ll definitely share some bits, but I might have to wait till it’s fully graded to share anything because at the moment my uni is in the middle of a plagiarism/cheating crisis thanks to chatgpt and I don’t want my lecturers to think I stole my essay from some random tumblr user lmaooo

But I’ll definitely share some of the better/more interesting parts of my essay when I have my grade back! But just a word of warning, the whole thing was written at like 4am when I was fuelled by nothing but caffeine and my debilitating fear of failure so I can’t guarantee my observations will be all that good haha 😂

Side rant: why the fuck do people think it’s okay to use AI to write their essays for them??? Like legitimately what is even the point of committing to further education if all you’re going to do is let a robot write your assignments for you??? At the end of the day you’re not going to learn anything or get better at writing if the things you submit haven’t even been written by you??

Because of people using AI the rest of us have literally had to wait so much longer to receive our grades and feedback which is so fucking annoying!! Like I legit submitted this fucking essay on January 6th and I still haven’t received a grade yet because of all the investigations going on! When we accepted our place on the course we literally had to sign a contract stating that if we are caught cheating then we would face serious punishment and may even be expelled from the course so like… why would people even try?? I get scared when my turnitin score is yellow lmaooo but I know there’s literally no chance of me being accused of plagiarism as there’s always at least one (1) spelling mistake and my work is nowhere near as good as what a robot could write lol

I get that people want good grades but you’re legit gonna get no grades if you cheat. Idk it just pisses me off that people think they can get away with this shit, and I sincerely hope that all the people who did cheat get kicked off of the course because it just undermines all of the rest of us who actually put effort in to do the assignments ourselves (even if we did do them the night before/very early morning of 😂)

[hinasakuino]

Want me back

Shikamaru x Reader

The one where holidays sucks and even though you vowed you’d never go back to your ex boyfriend he’s the only one who seems to understand you during these troubling times!

Warnings: Modern Au, mentions of drug use (weed) , casual sex (that complicates things more than fixes it 🤦🏾‍♀️😂), angst & fluff! Minors dni !

I’ve been waiting for this writers block to end forever, this was a story I originally scrapped but after scrapping almost all my drafts I felt like shit and was lowkey getting back to bad depressive habits, so I did what I do best, indulge in caffeine with my already fucked sleep cycle and this was born. Enjoy! :)

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You inhaled deeply from the blunt, letting the effects make its way through your system. You needed this you told yourself. Ignoring the way your friend laughed as you coughed upon the first inhale. You usually only smoked before bed but after tonight’s disaster of a family dinner that left you irritated and upset, you found yourself huddled with your best friend in a blanket, watching the night sky. You had come home for the holidays, hoping to be greeted with loving arms and smiles but instead, you were met with intruding questions and mean comments from your older relatives.

“Man,” You say exhaling the smoke, passing the blunt to Ino. She accepts it, scrolling on her phone as you spoke. “When did the Holidays stop being fun?” You ask.

“I hear that. I’ll tell you what, If my dad asks when me and Sai will have kids I’m going to scream. I mean I want some eventually, but like jeez we’re still young. I still want to travel more, you know?” She says. She locks her phone and throws an arm over your shoulder rocking the both of you.

“Well if no one is going to be happy about you being home, let me be the first to say that I am ecstatic! No one makes me laugh more than you do!” You smile sadly, you want to match her energy but after the shit show that is your family dinner you’re left in a sour mood. It all started when your aunts bought up the way you were dressed, literally nothing scandalous, tights and a hoodie, hell you’d been driving all day to get here. What did they expect? A ball gown and your face done up to the nines? The night only worsened when the comparisons started. “He’s been accepted into every university he’s applied for, she is already in a high position at the job and she just graduated college. What about you (y/n) what have you been up to?” You stumbled through an explanation of how you’ve been travelling across the country sightseeing and research before your final year in college started. Apparently, that answer wasn’t good enough because then the elders started bickering amongst themselves asking why they were paying for your tuition if this is what you had planned on doing. You sighed and closed your eyes, trying not to let the night ruin your mood especially now that you were united with your best friend, Ino. You both had been inseparable since grade school, though you left Konoha to go to college elsewhere, you never stopped texting and FaceTiming each other.

“Bitch don’t freak out, but um, your ex is here.” Ino whispers, giggling and nodding to the right.

“Oh fucking hell, as if this night wasn’t already going terribly.” You mutter and follow her eyes. There he is, and gods why does he have to look so damn good? He’s wearing a long sleeved black Henley despite the chill in the air it’s the only thing covering his arms, his jeans are plain, slim fitting, you have to do a double take because he’s wearing a pair of shoes you’d gotten for him as a birthday present. His hair seems longer than the last you saw him, how long had it been a year? No two? You weren’t sure but the way it hung past his shoulders and flowed in the wind kind of made you feel a certain way but you were convinced it was the weed.

You tear your eyes away when you see that he’s not here alone. Standing next to him is a blonde, she’s smiling up at him, her hairs is done in two pigtails with her bangs delicately placed to frame her face. Based on her body language, these two seem well acquainted, she reaches her arm up to caress his cheek lovingly and he leans into it. You think you’re going to be sick.

“Shit! I forgot, He’s been seen with Temari girl, since the summer.” Ino says still staring in a very obvious way (literally perching on the table, staring) You shake your head and relight the blunt. You were going to save this for later tonight to enjoy before bed but seeing how the gods above were plotting against your demise, you need to finish this.

“We can stay, I’ll finish this and we can head back to your place.” You say exhaling and passing it to her.

“I’m fine boo, seems like you need it more than me. I’m sorry, I’m a terrible friend I should’ve known more people we know would’ve been here-” You cut her off with a wave and a shake of your head.

“Not your fault, Let’s just enjoy however long I’m here, I’m pretty sure my elders are shipping me off to their preferred school after all my bad decision making.” You put air quotes and roll your eyes and then sit up.

“They’re insufferable, like for real. I took one year off and all of a sudden I’m a terrible grandchild who’s shaming the family. It’s ridiculous.” You sniffle and groan wiping away angrily at the hot tears streaming down your face. Ino nods listening to your ranting, she places her arms around you again and hugs you.

“Well don’t cry, your folks have always been hmm traditional, they don’t know how different things are, I mean did they see how good you look compared to two years ago? You were so stressed and then the breakup? That’s kind of insensitive of them.” Ino says and you agree, because you were working your ass off to complete school in a ridiculously short amount of time, and for what? The approval of family who never even showed they cared for you a single bit.

“I feel like sometimes all they care about is status, socially, wealth, like fuck we’re humans. Gods I’m a mess.” You groan burying your face in Ino’s shoulder.

“It’s okay, I’m sorry you’re going through this.” She supplies rubbing your back sympathetically. You’re about to suggest leaving but then you hear your name being called from a distance.

“Okay we gotta go, Shikamaru and his blonde pup are approaching and I can’t have him seeing you like this because that motherfucker has some ego on him and if he says something I’m not sure if I’ll stop myself from punching him in his shit.” Ino huffs, she pulls you to stand up with her, and he calls your name, this time he sounds closer. You duck your head and follow quickly after Ino and thankfully make it to her car without an incident.

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Shikamaru stares as the red jeep backs away and then peel out into traffic. He scoffs because he was positive you had heard him, you just had your head too far up Ino’s ass to listen to him.

“Fuck, that’s annoying.” He grumbles to himself. He pulls a cigarette from the pack he’s been shaking and lights it. He hears shuffling behind him and turns around smiling apologetically.

“Who was that?” Temari asks, she crosses her arms over her chest and pulls the jacket, his jacket, tighter across her frame. A pout sets in her face as she frowns. He inhales the cigarette, and blows the smoke away quickly, shakes his head and waves off in the direction he was shouting in.

“Just a couple of friends from high school, hadn’t seen them in a while is all.” He lies. He’d seen Ino earlier that week when she re-upped with her boyfriend Sai, and he hadn’t seen y/n in gods know how long, and he damn sure wasn’t letting Temari know that she was his ex, the one he’d just told her about, the one he’s admitted to never getting over. Fuck his life was a mess.

“Cmon let’s get you a hot chocolate.” He says suddenly stamping out the cigarette. She smiles slowly, and accepts his outstretched hand. She starts a new conversation and Shikamaru is glad she’s talkative and telling a story because he’s not sure he trust himself to respond to her considering he hasn’t been listening to a thing she’s said since they sat down. The only thoughts floating around his mind were when the hell did you get back to Konoha and how the hell could he leave now, knowing you were here?

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The car ride to Ino’s apartment is silent. You opted out of listening to the radio, but you also couldn’t put in the effort to start a conversation.

Your phone vibrating in the cup holster brings you out of your thoughts, you reach for it preparing to lie to your parents about your whereabouts but you stop short.

“Is it your mom?” Ino asks glancing over at you, you shake your head and show her the phone before pressing the red button, forwarding his call.

“Oh damn, he’s adamant.” Is all Ino says you sigh and put your phone back down, a few seconds later the phone vibrates, this time you hesitate before looking at your phone.

“Girl the audacity.” You mumble unlocking your phone when you see he’s also texting you.

“What he say?” Ino asks coming to a stop at a red light, you hand her your phone.

“Are you going to respond?” Ino asks, handing you the phone back.

“Honestly no. I’ve got so much shit on my plate, if I let this guy back in my life I promise you I’d be hella stressed, even more so than I am now. Hell no! Shikamaru is off limits, no go zone.” You said, it sounds defensive, even to your own ears so you avoid meeting Ino’s gaze saved by the green light and the car honking behind her. She flips them off but drives away once again in silence.

You both finally reach her apartment and you can hear the noise from Sai & Naruto’s antics going on before you enter. You smile for the first time that night, the night can definitely turn around if you’re hanging out with your friends. Ino unlocks the door but doesn’t open it. She turns to face you and hugs you, one that catches you off guard because suddenly you have tears slipping past your eyes.

“Listen, y/n, I don’t want to seem like I’m coming off as a bitch but I also want to be forward with you. I don’t think it’s in your best interest to respond or even get involved with Shikamaru.” You freeze in the embrace and pull back, frowning at your friend.

“My elders have just told me they’re not paying for my travel anymore and you think I’m worried about my ex from 2 years ago? My mom just insinuated that I was rapidly gaining weight and you think Shikamaru is on my mind? That’s low, even for you Ino.” You say pushing away from her.

“No, head me out,” she says while holding her hand up in front of her. “You’re in such a good place with yourself, like I know things at home aren’t going well but fuck that you’re going to be moving out soon right? Let’s focus on that. Shikamaru bought out the worst in you. I don’t think I want to be there to pick up the pieces again.” Ino admits, looking away as she says the last bit.

“Ino, for the love of gods, I deleted his message the minute you passed me back my phone, I’m not gonna give the kid a second thought, swear!” You snap. Ino sighs and closes her eyes. She doesn’t push the conversation further, thankfully.

“Are we telling them that we saw him?” Ino asks you shrug your shoulders and bite back and insult, you knew Ino liked to gossip and if you didn’t tell them now, you were sure they’d know by tomorrow morning.

“Whatever, as long as it’s out and open in the air and over with.” She hugs you again, and though you’re upset, you accept the embrace again.

“I love you okay, and I care about you. I just don’t want to see you broken.” She mumbles and you nod, biting the inside of your cheek to keep from crying.

“Oh man it’s not the food, just your girlfriend and y/n outside!” You both jump apart and turn to glare at Naruto who’s scowling back at you both.

“Shut your mouth, we have neighbors and I don’t want to be kicked out because of your loud ass mouth.” Ino shushes him, pushing him back inside. You laugh and hope to god your face isn’t puffy from all the crying you’ve been doing.

“Welcome home y/n!” Naruto shouts, squeezing you in a strong hold.

“You’re a fucking idiot.” You laugh but hug him back, following into the apartment.

You’ve been to their apartment multiple times but each time things change, like now there’s a huge sectional in the living room, Ino had previously deemed sectionals ugly and out of date, yet here she was having worlds biggest and comfiest in her living room. You kicked off your shoes and sat in the corner, and accepted the hard cider from Sai. Ino sat next to you and leaned against your side. Naruto went back to the tv, they had a pause screen on their game, Sai playing on the computer in the corner and Naruto on the tv.

“Ino has a secret.” Sai says, swinging around to face the group. You groan as she begins chuckling. For as long as you’ve known the couple they both had you convinced they had telekinetic powers or something because Sai always seemed to know when Ino was upset before Ino could even realize she was upset. You think it’s because he grew up in foster care, being with so many families made him a tab bit more intuitive than others, he was able to read emotions and understand the way people felt before they spoke on it.

“That’s so weird.” You shudder, taking a long gulp of the cider. Ino sits up and leans back sipping on her own drink but nodding, because Sai was right, as always.

“Y/n saw Shikamaru, and he was with Temari.” She confirms, nodding her head at the boys shocked expression.

“Yep, and She’s not going to do anything stupid like I dunno try to fix what doesn’t need to be fixed.” You say bitterly. Ino shoots you a look, and you have to look away because you know you’re being mean. Ino only wanted the best for you.

“Shit, that sucks.” Naruto says rubbing his jaw absentmindedly. It was always kind of awkward for Naruto because he’d grown up with both you and Shikamaru. After the breakup you always felt awkward talking shit about his friend in front of him, until he pulled you to the side and reassured you that any words you’ve ever spoken wouldn’t be relayed to the other but you still didn’t fully trust him. Naruto was known to be quite Mischievous.

Sai on the other hand wasn’t too fond of Shikamaru, except for the fact that he was the only person who supplied good weed in Konoha, he was always on time when he’d ask to meet for a re-up and he always knew his strains. So he wasn’t that bad in Sai’s books, except he broke your heart and you were like a little sister to him so he was kind of a piece of shit for that, whatever Sai wasn’t going to get mixed in the politics, he just wanted to buy good weed from a person that wasn’t shady. Like Kiba Inuzuka, the guy was cool, his suppliers however were not.

“Well how did seeing him make you feel?” Sai asked, already working on rolling a new blunt.

“Honestly, it’s over and I’m ready to have fun with my friends so can we please stop talking about that dickhead?” You groan. Sai nods, the sound of a lighter flickering has all eyes on him as he lights up.

“Girl you might wanna call your people and let them know you’re spending the night, hell let them be mad, and let’s just have fun.” Ino says accepting the blunt from her boyfriend. You smile and nod in agreement, shooting your parents a message in a group chat, you turn your phone on do not disturb and spend the rest of the night catching up with your friends.

Ch.2

[feelingofcontent]

DNP Rewatch: Making whipped tiktok Coffee - Easter Edition! 🐰

Date video was published: 04/11/2020 (X)

DNP Main Channel Rewatch: 412

I already know this is one of my favorite videos from 2020.

0:00 - love all the cutout eggs just randomly stuck in the background. and the animal magnets still in the same...position...as they were in his birthday video

0:15 - so much hair! it’s still over a month before he cuts it though

0:34 - great sound effect use there

0:45 - of course he’s got his own twist for it!

1:07 - not interesting enough for him...gotta make it more complicated

1:26 - can’t believe he drank the same instant coffee for that many years. they’ve got a fancy coffee machine in the new house now though

1:36 - this video is not going to be relaxing

1:52 - they DO own actual measuring spoons...he just didn’t bother last time he needed one

2:06 - banana milk still does not appealing to me at all. though I’ve been told it tastes more like fake banana than real banana, which I think I would like better. someday I will try some

2:11 - “that’s satisfying to slap” ...getting a bit into it there

2:25 - really would love to know what “baking experiment” involved this white chocolate sauce (and maybe also the red velvet Baileys he uses later)...Valentine’s Day treats or cocktails? 🤔

2:43 - that is hilarious but I bet he wasn’t too upset about it, lol

2:55 - well this seems like a good idea. still...this ends up being SO MUCH caffeine and sugar. if he’s filming this at his usual evening time, I bet he did not sleep at all

3:08 - “look...Debra...we’re in lockdown I’m not a fashion week” 😂 love offended Phil

3:35 - playing the word association game with himself there hahaha

3:45 - he dropped something 5 seconds ago...WHY would he think tossing the glass was a good idea

4:00 - love the zoom in on his face after realizing how that sounded

4:09 - he’s not wrong...just generally you’re not able to actually see that

4:20 - you would think he would have learned what happens when you try to color brown things green...but no

4:33 -  the never-ending green-or-yellow DNP domestic debate. he polled instagram again on that too

4:57 - glad he didn’t leave that close up shot for long...it does not look appetizing

5:10 - “it’s looking nothing like I imagined in my head” could be the slogan for several of Phil’s videos from this era

5:19 - swearing in German. they do not have well-placed outlets in that kitchen

5:28 - eww, no...the clean-up after one of his videos must take almost as long as filming

6:16 - love the random peep commentary

6:22 - more mess...he’s regretting getting as much foam out of the bowl as possible, which he just said to do

6:41 - and then not even wiping it before picking it up

6:54 - cackling at the “my hottest moment” annotation, the slow motion, and the music 😂😂

7:13 - at least he did some mid-video clean up

7:20 - I wonder if he also did some googling to figure that out

7:33 - “artisanal...anal” Phil’s mind is always...somewhere

7:40 - again, with the annotation here. actually laughing

7:56 - his poor laptop

8:15 - yes, just what this needs...even more sugar

8:39 - finally actually looking somewhat pleasant

8:55 - he barely put any Baileys in that

9:17 - this foam does look much better than the first one...the whole thing looks much more appetizing

9:51 - he’s so excited when something works 😊

9:58 - and even more sugar!

10:20 - Phil claimed he did finish drinking that which is slightly horrifying

10:37 - the spoon just slowly sinking in as Phil gestures without paying attention 😂

11:20 - yeah this seems like too much effort before you’ve had your coffee in the morning

11:44 - the endscreen annotation on this one is great

The absolute chaos of this video. I love it so much. This is one that makes me laugh every time I watch it.