#omg took me a while to realize Shadow Milk

[formerlycookierunauprompts]

Requested by @deirdredeity (I accidentally deleted the og ask because tumblr was being fussy) :

OMG?? 🤯🤯 whattttt omgggg fuck being an anon I’m the one who requested the flustered reader shi (mmm was an anon bcz I didn’t wanna embarrass myself but whatever) omg dayumm you went crazy with it and I’m more than satisfied 😍 you always EAT (get it? haha.. eat.. and shadow milk.. haha) I love it tysm ❤️❤️ glad that I didn’t accidentally break a rule hehe.. we love girlboss girlfailures in here 😘 didn’t expect it to be that spicy but nevertheless I am GLAD ty for this juicy piece also you said currently he’s sealed so continuation where bro is UNsealed? 🤯🫣 (jk don’t take me too seriously I have a mental age of 5 jokes aside thank you i really appreciate it, it turned out super well way beyond expectations I was expecting like a few pickup lines or smooches but definitely not this it blew me out of the water hard tytytyty ily❤️)

Alright bet I get to go crazy again

Requested Prompts #43 - 💓

There's a ringing in your ears, what the hell happened? You just wanted to take a nap... yet it feels like you were in a dome of glass that just shattered. You can feel a poking against your cheek, it's something large, metalic and- wait. You crack open your eyes, just enough to see the intimidating form of Silent Salt staring you down. You're lucky that the beasts consider you... actually, you don't know what they really think of you. Do they think you're their pet? Their friend? a Frenemy? Well, either way you were their warden. " Silent Salt...?" You groan, pushing yourself up from the ground. Silent Salt says nothing, merely just pointing a ways in front of you to- ... hold on, WHAT THE FUCK??? " THE SEAL???" You exclaim, looking at the humongous crack in the realm of the seal. It pulsed with a blue, shadowy energy, which could only mean that Shadow Milk had escaped. And that was bad, very bad, because it meant that you were failing at your job. And... with how big that crack was you doubted that Elder Faerie was on the outside trying to wrangle Shadow Milk back into the seal... Meaning that you had to go outside to get him back in, but doing so would leave the other beasts unattended. Either way, you're failing at your job. So what choice do you really have? You look back at Silent Salt. " Uh... thanks for letting me know?" You said to him, to which earned you a thumbs up in response. You quickly pondered on your choice before looking back to Silent Salt. " Try not to escape while I'm gone, I don't want to double fail at my job." You tell him before running off towards the crack in the seal.

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As you expected, everything was chaos. Possessed faerie cookies lingered, danced, and fooled around all around you. There were quite a few things that were on fire and the echoes of twisted laughter almost mocked you as you steeled yourself. None of them were who you were looking for despite the resemblance he'd dressed them up in. " Dammit... where would he go if he got out on his own?" You muttered to yourself as you looked around. Fortunately, you could narrow it down to a few places, unfortunately you realized that you are but one cookie. You cannot traverse the entirety of Beast Yeast in just a few minutes or so, it'd take you a few days realistically and by then all the other beasts would have likely gotten out! Were you really fucked no matter what? Probably. You took a deep breath, if anything he'd probably be in some kind of gigantic theater- Well wouldn't you know, there's a gigantic theater right over there that's just oozing with Shadow Milk's aura. There was no way he wouldn't be there, and so that's where you'd go. Hopefully you'd be able to drag him back to the seal.

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Shadow Milk watched as those pesky little heroes ran about, celebrating as if they'd truly won. Those poor, ignorant fools! They really thought that they'd actually sealed him away in the tree again? They'd been running around in his silly little maze ever since he'd taken hold of the new half-a-cookie guardian's little friends! It was honestly quite pathetic how they hadn't realized they'd been tricked into a false sense of security, he was literally the beast of deceit! Everyone's most beloved Trickster! Tricking them into this just felt too... easy, too boring. He could try his hand at getting Silly-Vanilly to chop down the tree, all he has to do is show him the truth! And why wouldn't he want to know the truth if he embodied it? Unless he was willing to live in a lie... then he was much farther from the Truth than Shadow Milk thought- His train of thought was interrupted when the doors of his theater of lies swung open. " Hm?" That was... odd. Elder Faerie certainly shouldn't be alive, White Lily and co are stuck in his maze of deceit, so then who...? There you stood, looking quite peeved off if he had to say so himself. " Oh! Little Warden, how thrilling that you've come to make an appearance!" He chirped, casting his view of the maze to the side. The maze could wait, his little warden was here! " Shadow Milk Cookie!" You called out, pointing at him accusingly. " You will return to the great seal immediately! And that is an order from the Warden of the Seal!" You commanded him, don't mind the quick pov switch but it was frustrating enough that Shadow Milk escaped in the first place, and now he had the audacity to give you such a smug grin in reply? " Oh Little Warden..." Shadow Milk began, laying on his stomach as he rested his chin on the back of his hand. " It's so so so cute that you think that you can order me around like that~! I'm a free cookie now, and that means that I can do whatever I want again~!" He chirped with a flourish of his free hand, you could see the excited mania dancing in his eyes, you couldn't allow this to stand. " Okay, but you haven't actually earned your freedom at all. You just waited until the seal was weak enough so you could break out!" You retorted, which may have been the wrong thing to say judging by the way his grin dropped for a moment. He soon broke out into a maniacal cackle, seeming to have found your words hilarious. " Ehe he he ha ha hah! Sure, I may have done that, but does it really matter?" He teased, reaching out a clawed hand and picking you up by the edge of your cloak. You shrieked as you were hoisted into the air, you didn't have the protection of the seal that kept you from crumbling while in the real world, so your life was in a lot more danger here. " Ack- Put me down! Or at the very least hold me properly!" You protest as you squirm in place, you feel a shudder run through your dough as the beast before you lets out a low, rumbling chuckle.

" And why should I? You adorable little morsel~" He purrs, flipping you around in his hand so that you were laying on your back on his palm instead of dangling in the air. God fucking dammit, he was doing this again. He knows every, single, god damn weak spot of yours and by god does he abuse them frequently, mainly because they mostly relate to him. " You-!!" You protest, quickly shutting up when you feel his breath wash over you like a wave of hot air. And the way he's looking at you is already making you weak- No, you have to stay strong. " You know..." You hear him begin and fuck when did he get so close? There's a certain glint in his eyes, one that both intrigues you and makes you fear for your life. " I never really got a taste of you like I wanted to... Care to let me just have one little bite? Or maybe just a taste... either would be fine~" He teased with the low, stupidly sexy voice of his. You could already feel his lips at the tips of your little cookie feet, ready to open and swallow them whole if you let him. You could already feel your face turning cherry red, and you knew that he could see it judging by the slight excitement that made itself known in his eyes. You felt tempted to indulge him, but you also didn't want to lose your feet... But maybe he'd go back to the seal? No, he wouldn't... Would he? Or maybe he won't just go for your feet, he's teased you multiple times about gobbling you up in one bite. So if you give him this will he just... eat you? Apparently, you took too long to decide. You felt something moist and blue against your arm, a semi-satisfied hum creeping out of the beast holding you captive. " Mmn... I was right, you really are a sweet little treat. One that I can have all to myself~" Shadow Milk purred, his face looming over you as he left you to process what he'd done. You were in for a long ride, weren't you?

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AUGHIJBSGHGKSHG I CAN'T, I CAN'T WRITE ANYMORE/lh Shadow milk... you bastard why must you make me FEEL THINGS????

but, uh, i hope you enjoyed and if anyone wants to continue this then PLEASE.

[emperorren]

My first impressions after seeing TLJ

major tlj spoilers after the cut

So do you know that John quote about how the movie addresses fandom theories or something? 

I feel like it’s really spot on. It’s like the movie deliberately flirts with most of the major question marks that TFA left us---who are Rey’s parents? What happened to Luke? Did Snoke manipulate Ben? What’s the deal with Reylo? Who is Snoke, really? Will Kylo be redeemed?

and then kind of spits on them, either giving a bland/disappointing answer, or a non-answer at all, as if saying: THESE AREN’T THE QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD BE ASKING.

It’s VERY anticlimatic, to be honest. but anticlimatic in a clever, deliberate way. I can’t say if I really liked it---I think I need at least a second viewing---but I can see what Rian did here.

So let’s start with the obvious, and for a lot of reasons the most bewilderingly anticlimatic: Snoke. Who the fuck is Snoke?

NO ONE. it doesn’t matter. Maybe he’s an ancient being. maybe he’s just Leia’s former classmate in second grade that had a crush on her and was rejected. We don’t know. He's killed**, and it’s over before we get any real answer, JUST LIKE THAT. He’s always been a smokescreen, which in hindsight was what TFA was trying to convey by having him appear only as a giant hologram. He had a specific function in this story---providing a Palpatine stand-in that the audience could immediately latch on for reassurance, but actually ushering Kylo from a conflicted teenage-like apprenticeship into True Villainy (?)---he’s fulfilled it now, so he can go. Bye Snoke.

Next: Luke. What has Luke been doing? Milking sea brontosaurs and reading ancient books and angsting over Ben’s fall and shockingly enough NOT fathering any magical daughters, AS YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW IF YOU WATCHED TFA.

Next, who are Rey’s parents. Aw man. that feels like a punch in the guts, tbh. Because for a while the movie actually toys with your expectations about that and there’s a scene (one of my favs from a purely visual/conceptual/symbolic perspective) in which rey goes looking for answers and sees some ominous looking shadows that you interpret as being her “people”. But those shadows reveal to be just another image of Rey herself. And then comes Kylo who straight up says that her parents were nobodies, just scavenger scum who sold her for a meal, and you’re like. Okay. Why did I spend 2 years obsessing over this?***

Next, what’s the deal with Reylo. This one is strictly connected to the question about Kylo’s redemption, and to me is simultaneously this film’s crux AND real stroke of genius. Because the first half of the movie feels like it’s moving on an enjoyable but predictable railroad of romantic/byronic hero tropes. The force bond is REAL! Kylo and Rey have UST! Kylo looks vulnerable and conflicted! Rey learns about Ben’s backstory and vows to redeem him! Their love for each other will save Kylo from falling completely to the dark side!!!!

And then the movie suddenly... rotates on itself. The story makes a literal U turn the moment you realize that this is not going to go the way you think and that---no, Kylo’s won’t be redeemed (this way).

And maybe love (well, at this stage it’s mutual attraction and curiosity and longing for somewhere, someone, to belong) and good intentions aren’t enough to steer someone from his perceived path (not yet).

It’s not that Snoke wasn’t a malevolent figure manipulating Ben; he was. But Kylo’s agency is MUCH MORE IMPORTANT to his actions than what the average Kylo fan was willing to admit, and the movie is a brutal reminder of that. Kylo isn’t just lost and lonely and traumatized. He wants power. He sees his greatness as a mission. He’s focused, deliberate, and willing to sacrifice a LOT of things to get what he wants. Including his father (he didn’t kill han solo because he hated him---he didn’t hate him at all, as he tells Rey at one point. He killed him because he was a weakness, something that prevented him from fulfilling his true potential). Including Snoke, his mentor, his master, his leader. (perhaps not Rey, though. Not really, if his last scene indicates anything.)

I think we all saw the cracks in Kylo’s armor and his obvious conflict and took it as a guarantee that he’d start the movie more evil and unhinged than ever and then make a shift halfway through the movie towards redemption; TLJ spit in the face of this rather predictable headcanon by having Kylo go a bit darker, then teasing us with a possible redemption-by-force-bond, and then shockingly upgrading him to Ultimate Big Bad instead of Conflicted Anti Hero.

(which is not to say that Kylo’s layers are suddenly gone or that he’s Really Evil---he’s no more evil than he was in TFA, no more evil than he was when he laced his fingers with Rey’s in the hut. He’s just refusing to be put in that nice little box that we, me included, wanted him to fill at the end of this movie.)

(he also kills Snoke instead of Rey, but probably not to save Rey. Not exactly? I mean, also that, I’m sure. But this man’s motives are complex. It was part of his plan all along. He manipulated Snoke into thinking he was weak and foolish, “a boy in a mask” so that he could blindside him. It’s unclear how much of his touchy-feely force bonding moments with Rey was ALSO a manipulation, and how much they were something genuinely unexpected that coincidentally helped him fulfill his plan. When he asks Rey “why does the force keep connecting us”, it’s unclear if it’s a honest question on his part. I’d like to hear your opinions on this.)

This also doesn’t mean that it was all a bait and switch---at least, I hope it’s not. The force bond is real and no matter how and why it was created it’s something that both of them will have to deal with. I personally do believe it’s the Force who brought these two together and made their lives inextricably connected. There must be a reason. Their feelings for each other are also real, now made more violent by each other’s mutual (perceived?) betrayal. This is going to hurt, but at least we have now exited the “they don’t even know each other’s name!” limbo for good. They know that... and many other things about each other now. Probably more than they’re comfortable with.

I also don’t think this movie answered the question of Kylo’s redemption with a resounding no, on the contrary it just made it clear that everything can happen. Kylo’s future looks bleaker than ever now, true, because it seems like he was offered AGAIN an olive branch, a chance of redemption, and instead he doubled down on evil. Sure as fuck those who hated him will hate him even harder, and I guess a lot of neutral fans (perhaps also those Kylo fans who were flat out counting on him being revealed as an innocent victim of Snoke’s manipulation) will turn on him too.

I feel like I did in the aftermath of the Red Wedding: shocked, traumatized, but also insanely curious to see how the narrative rises again after such a low point.

... I can’t believe I wrote this already? I was going to talk about what I liked and what I did not (the movie is hardly flawless tbh), and the squee-worthy fanficcy scenes, and shirtless!Kylo and omg omg omg Luke and Leia (okay that deserves another post) and instead I went full boring analysis lmao. Sorry.

** not sure if Snoke is actually dead. Part of me really doesn’t want him to, because I like eldritch evil in this story and I wanted Snoke to be eldritch evil, a sort of Night’s King that humanity, I mean the galaxy, including the bad guys, unites to rally against. Kylo is many things, but last time I checked he’s still human, therefore still worthy of our empathy. The other part understands that this is how a Normal Narrative would function, and that sounded reasonable enough until a week ago, but now? lmao JJ Abrams good luck untangling this mess.

*** honestly I’m not sure Rey’s parents are just that, either. Maybe the answer we get in this movie is another red herring. I think we can definitely rule out Re/ywalker or Re/ysolo though, because awkward hand touching and asking your nemesis to put something, anything on that sexy naked chest while you’re casually peering into his room via force bond is not something that Cousins Would Do, thank you very much.

[minhoandthebabes]

Hello! I was tagged by @artfulkey thank you!!! This is the 11 questions tag so.... here we go! (Put everything under a read more because this shit got long... started including shinee pictures omg..)

1. How much sleep do you get? What do you do when you can’t sleep?

I get no sleep lol jk. I get from 6-8 hours, but sometimes 12.. Sunday I went to bed at 8 loll

2. What’s your best feature (physical or mental)?

Hmmmm where have I seen this question before hahaha. I actually really like my hair. It seems to style itself most days so I don’t have to do shit which my lazy ass loves.

3. What are the top 3 things you admire about your bias and why?

His voice, especially when he sings. His arms because I have... a thing for that.. and last but more importantly, his personality. To know that he just seems to unconditionally love others, it’s the complete opposite of me and he’s melted my frozen heart.

4. If you could tell your bias anything what would you say?

I would thank him for always being a shining light in my sometimes dark light, and then I would ask him if we could hang out sometimes because I need that happiness in my life hahaha

5. What an album that you haven’t listened to for a while but will always hold a special place in your heart?

Pretty much everything I listened to in my high school years. The Hush Sound, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Postal Service, and.. Razia’s Shadow - Forgive Durden. I have so many good memories with my family with those songs. (I’m actually getting emotional thinking about it ;;)

6. Why do you study/work in the area that you do?

Uhhhhhh is “shinee” a bad answer? There are two answers to this (both of which are true and accurate), the answer I tell my friends and the answer I tell everyone else. What I tell everyone else is that I really wanted to come to Korea and travel and be in a new country and spend some time abroad. What I tell my friends is that I wanted to have more access to shinee and actually see them do things.

Oh shit I thought you meant like... where I’m living hahaha

actually tho, this answer is pretty easy. I wanted to come to Korea to teach english, and I was trying to figure out if I just wanted to come to Korea, or if Teaching was really the right thing for me. My senior year I actually discovered that I really did want to teach, so I was happy with the job I chose, and I think when I come home I will still teach.

7. If someone wanted to befriend you, what should they do/say?

Literally just talk to me. I really value genuine people and when I feel you’re not being true to yourself it’s hard for me to connect to you. Additionally, I really enjoy deep conversations and when there are issues I like to resolve them instantly. It’s hard for me when people say “I need time,” or “let's take a break” because I’ve been hurt in the past and have severe separation anxiety to close friends I’ve made. (okay.. that was probably a little TMI, but that’s what I’ve discovered about me as a friend and a person and if you don’t like it I don’t know what to tell you...)

8. Out of the people that you know irl or online, who is the most similar to your bias and why?

I actually don’t like it when people compare others to people in shinee only because it feels like it’s hard to pinpoint one person’s entire being in one person.. Like some days I’m like Taemin in his capacity to completely space out and not realize what’s happening around him..

I have many similar characteristics to jjong in that he’s left-handed, really struggled with his identity growing up that sort of thing.. (there’s more I’m just.. not remembering -_-) also his sense of humour and how he interacts with others (wanting to be alone in the dark a lot..)

I have Minho’s overall rage and competitive nature when it comes to things I feel I know really well.. like videogames.. and also his love of his friends 

And Key’s sense of humour and all around sass (@dubuluvr said she’s terrified of me and Kibum being in the same room together because we will read some bitches) Also how he doesn’t need to be hugged but sometimes he really wants it..

And Jinki, who the hell knows because he’s an enigma wrapped in confusion...

MY POINt IS it’s just difficult to generalize shinee.. 

But, I guess if I had to choose one person it would be @lockandminkey because she has that overall kindness that Minho has and the capacity to forgive easily after I’ve fucked up time and time again. I love you for that girl.

9. If you could drastically change one thing about your life with no negative consequences what would you change?

Personally, I would like to lose 5,000 pounds please.. it would make my life in Korea 10x easier because then I wouldn’t only have the option of mens coats and it’s frikken cold out here -_-

10. You have the opportunity to spend the day with your bias in your hometown. What do you do/where do you go with them?

Wait, can I say Chicago? because Frankfort Illinois is boring as fuck. I would first take him to the bean and walk around the park there, then we could go in the art museum, or if he’s interested we could go to walk along the river and have a nice dinner along there. 

11. Post a selfie (of yourself or your bias) that you love.

Okay so... I just chose one from recently..

This is me and my friend Jieun (my shinee fan friend I made before coming to Korea) and my friend @dubuluvr (my shinee fan friend that I made before I even knew what shinee was and she introduced me like all good friends should) at the Daelim art exhibit that was featuring “plastics.” The lighting was super cool and I was trying to take a selfie when these two joined me and it was super cute! So I had to keep it as one of my favourites~

Also.. There’s another one ;; I got my hair cut and the guy did such a good job..

I had to take a cute selfie~ 

Then I went back to the pc bang and killed it in Overwatch like a boss!

WELL THAT TOOK LONGER THAN EXPECTING

Okay I will tag @eyes0ny0u  @bambambambiii  @dubuluvr  @peridoxxx  @sabakunocasali  @barrackoppama  @lockandminkey  @jjongsensation  @elevators-and-things  @thatelizagirl and @kimjongkey

(also @artfulkey if you like my questions you’re welcome to answer them too ^^ and anyone else for that matter~ I’m pretty happy with these stranger questions) 

if you would like you can answer these 11 questions

if you could go anywhere in the world with your bias where would you go?

Who is your favorite author?

What language would you like to learn?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

What is your ideal living situation? (ex: apartment style with 12 cats, living in the countryside with your bf/gf/etc., living with 15 dogs it doesn’t matter where)

Favourite girl group?

Would you rather be able to breathe underwater or fly in the sky?

What is the best feature of your bias?

Would you rather be able to speak a language fluently but not understand what’s being said back to you, or be able to hear it but completely unable to respond in that language?

If you could swap places with someone in shinee for a week, who would you swap places with?

What movie could you see for the rest of your life and it will never get old?

(bonus question points if you get the reference) What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? 

[keepcalm-and-beyou]

Derek Hale Story (10)

Shopping with the girls:

It’s a magnificent morning here in beacon hills. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and it’s not very windy. It’s the perfect day. You open your eyes to see a boys face in front of yours.

“What’s for breakfast” Stiles the boy in front of you and guy best friend asks you

“Uh whatever that’s in your fridge at your home” you reply with a tint of sass

“Well good morning to you too” stiles sarcastically says

“I had this nightmare that when I woke from my date with Derek you’d still be here and clearly it came true” you laughed a little Stiles put of the most offended face and that only made you laugh more. Stiles hit you with the pillow you were not using and scoffed.

You get up from your comfy bed and stretch a bit.

“Alright come on lets go make breakfast you pest” you said to stiles while walking to your bedroom door going downstairs with stiles on your tail.

You and stiles walk into the kitchen. You look in your fridge seeing what to make. Stiles takes a seat at the counter table.

“So did you and your girlfriend the bag of cheezies have a good night because it sure looked like it when I got home, you were cuddled up together” you joke

“Cheezies are the best girlfriend, she feeds me, keeps me full, warms my heart and body as we cuddle, sh doesn’t run away from me or talk back and is so delicious” stiles chuckles

“Well I hope you two are very happy” you speak being sarcastic while taking eggs out of the fridge.

“I happened to have a great night as well” you smile

“I love you Y/N but I’m not sure I want to hear details about about to and Derek” stiles laughed and you rolled your eyes cracking eggs in a bowl .

“That’s fine, I wasn’t going to tell you much anyways. I’ll be going out with Lydia, Kira and malia and I will talk with them” you say giving joking attitude to stiles.

 You put hash browns in the oven and pour a small amount of milk in the bowl of eggs stirring it all and adding some salt and pepper mixing it again.

 “So what are you girls doing and why aren’t guys invited” stiles asked while raising an eyebrow at you.

 “We are going shopping and because we don’t like you” you respond joking and flip the hash. Browns. You start cooking the eggs.

 “You are a mean girl, you should of played one of those chicks from the movie mean girls” stiles says

 “Yes that’s me the men’s girl, making you breakfast after letting you use my tv and house all night and sleepover. Wow I’m such a bitch” you sarcastically say.

 You finish up cooking and put the eggs and hash browns on a plate for you and stiles. You put a plate of food in front of stiles

 “Here you go brat” you chuckle at stiles

 “Thanks boo” stiles replies You and stiles eat and enjoy the wonderful food you have cooked. Your phone goes off and it appears to be a text message. You checked who it might be. The text was from Lydia saying to be ready in two hours.

 You hurried up eating and told stiles to hurry up as well because you had to get ready. You both finish your food. 

 “Thank you for the food and everything else” stiles smiles and gives you a hug. You hug your best friend back. 

 “Wow you have manners” you laughing You put yours and stiles dishes in the sink as stiles put his shoes on. You walked stiles to the door.

 “Bye, thanks for keeping my house clean enough last night” you speak to stiles

 “Your welcome babe, see you later” stiles says walking out of the door to head home giving you the time you need to get ready for hanging with the girls. You close and lock your door and head upstairs.

 You walk into your bathroom strip off your clothes and turn the water to your shower on to make it the perfect warm hot temperature. You jump in the shower wash your hair first and begin washing your body and shaving quickly what needs to be done. You leave your shower wrap a towel around you and blow dry your hair.

 You go to your bedroom and put on a jean skirt with a black tank top. 

You turn your straightener on and wait the minute for it to fully heat up. You straighten your hair trying to hurry up without burning your self. You jam to music while doing your hair. You Hum and sing to most songs. You sang “ I got a pocket got a pocket full of sunshine, I got a love and I know that’s it’s all mine oh oh woah” you hum more of the song doing more of your hair. 

 You sang “making my way downtown walking fast faces pass and I’m home bound, staring blankly ahead just making my way through the crowed” you finish up doing your hair. You turn off your straightener and start putting on face primer and concealer, foundation, eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, blush and touch up your eyebrows.

 A little time goes by and you get a text from Lydia

 LYD: We'er Here! Get your butt outside❤️

 YOU: Okay ❤️

 You put on a pair of cute flat boots and grab your purse with your phone in hand. You walk out the door and lock it. You get into Lydia's back seat. Lydia's obviously driving her own car while malia is in the passenger seat beside Lydia and Kira is in the back seats with you. 

 "Hey chicas" you greet your friends They all had smiles on their faces clearly as happy to see you and you are them. 

 "Hey" Kira and malia said basically at the same time.

 "Hey Hun" Lydia says back to you

 "Lets get our shop on" you slightly yell with excitement. The girls laugh at your silliness.

 Lydia starts driving to the mall and turns on the radio which always means you girls will be singing at the top of your lungs to whatever plays. You girls sang like the silly weirdos you are together.

 "I'm in love with the shape of you, we push and pull like a magnet do" You girls sang rockabye baby by joey badass, starving by haliee steinfeld, sign of the times by Harry styles, that's what I like by Bruno mars. Basically all they play recently on the radio. 

 You all got to the mall. Lydia found a spot to park not far from the doors.

 "Yay shopping" you speak like a young child And The girls giggle.

 "Yes shopping I need new shoes" Lydia says excitedly as you all get out the car.

 "Yes because You Lydia need more shoes" you sarcastically say knowing she has plenty of shoes. Lydia gave you a bitchface while Kira and malia chuckle. 

You and Lydia lock arms and all walk into the shopping center. Lydia and you are the closest of all the girls. She is literally your best friend. Your other half, your main chick.

 "Where to first" Kira asks not speaking to any on of you specifically

 "I don't know" malia replies You shrug it caring where to. And Lydia chirps up and says "lets go to Macy's" grabbing your hand pulling you to the direction the store is located in the mall with the other girls quick behind.

 You all enter Macy's.

 "I could use a nice dress, maybe it can persuade Derek to take me dancing" you smirk

 " yes we can find something classy but sexy. Something that says I'm not a whore but I'm not a Virgin either" Lydia says Kira chuckles and malia rolls her eyes not entirely interested in picking a intimate dress for a family members girlfriend even if it is her friend.

 Malia and Kira go off to look through shirts and pants while You and Lydia check out some dresses. You try on a black dress which is pretty comfortable.

 While checking your self and dress out in the mirror in your change room Lydia speaks up "So I don't recall you telling me about your second date last night" Lydia nags 

 You open the door to the change room and walk out to show lyds the dress.

 "Well we went to a very nice restaurant and had great food, he laughed I laughed, we talked about whatever, the waiter kept flirting with me it took me a little to realize, literally at the end of dinner" you laughed and Lydia smiles.

 "I think Derek was annoyed and even a little jealous but it was cute" you smile and blush

 Lydia is looking at you with a bored expression and says 

"I don't like" You frown and ask " you don't like what" thinking it was about what you were saying.

 "The dress it's not enough, it's boring" Lydia answers like it was obvious that's what she meant

 You exhale "Oh Okay"

 You go back to the change room to remove this dress and try on another.

 "Sounds like you had fun on your date" Lydia says You smile to your self remembering the evening and because the dress you just put on looks sexy.

 You walk out of the change room again "Yeah I really did have fun, I always have fun with Derek, even though that sounds cheesy" you smile and blush

 "Awe so adorable Y/N is in love with a sour wolf" Lydia chuckles teasing you

 "Yeah sure way to jump the gun" you chuckle nervously. Thinking to your self OMG did she just say love? Me love Derek? No way. That would be crazy, it's to soon for that. Right? Well maybe not.. oh dear. NO I can't!. Maybe I do.. maybe I love him already? We have known each other awhile so it's not that Crazy.

 "I am in love" Lydia interrupts your thoughts speaking in an admiring tone.

 "What your in love" you ask very confused Kira and malia come walking your way.

 "Yeah that dress is perfect" Lydia points out talking about the dress you currently have on.

 "Oh I like that dress" Kira to you

 "It is nice" malia adds 

 You take one more look at your self in the dress and smile. 

"Yep this is the dress I want" you say confirming your choice.

 You take the dress off in the change room and you girls go to the cashier desk. Lydia surprisingly did not buy anything as she was busy helping you. Malia and Kira paid for a couple shirts they were looking at. And you paid for your stunning dress.

 You girls took off to browse in Hot Topic.

 "oh my god look what I found" you held up a Harley Quinn shirt that read Daddies Lil Monster.

 "I so love it" Kira said with a big smile 

 "Who doesn't love Harley Quinn" Malia said

 "Exactly" you smile while grabbing your size in the shirt. 

 "Your really going to buy that shirt" Lydia laughs

 "Yes how can I not" you reply acting offended by the question

 Lydia shakes her head with a fake disapproving look. You pay for your shirt and Malia pays for a studded necklace she adored.

 You all go to Starbucks in the mall for a cool drink of frappuccinos. You and Lydia got a Vanilla Bean frapp. Kira had a Java Chip. And Malia a Caramel frapp. You gals sat at a table enjoying your drinks and a break from standing.

 "Did you and Derek have a good time on your date" Kira asked And Lydia gave you a big grin already knowing the answer.

 "Yes I sure did" you smile slightly

 "Well we all know he likes you a lot. I don't think you need to be a werewolf or fox to sense that" Malia says 

 "That's very true" Lydia speaks And you blush

 "I sure hope so, you all know I really like him" you say with butterflies going crazy in your stomach because of this conversation about the amazing man in your life

. "You two are so cute" Lydia exclaims

 "Yeah you two really are" Kira agrees smiling

 " what about you and Parrish huh lyds" you ask nudging her smirking She gives a small smile

 "Honestly, I am not sure, it's complicated" she says

 "How so" Malia asks 

 "We don't really show or say our feelings" Lydia replies

 "He seems complicated But very sweet" Kira says

 "And sexy, very sexy" you add with a laugh and the other girls laugh to. 

 You all finish your drinks and toss the empty cups in the garbage. You guys head out to Lydia's car. You all get in the car this time you in shot gun aka passenger seat beside Lydia. First Lydia drops off Malia than Kira and took you home. 

You had a great time with the girls and absolutely love your new dress. And can't wait to wear it for Derek.

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Gifs and pictures not mine) Hope you all are enjoying the story so far!

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 -Aly

[heroicidean-archive]

Coffee and Confessions

Pairings: Charlie/Dorothy, Dean/Castiel (Darlie is an established relationship)

Word count: 2421

Summary: Live-texting a practical stranger’s love confession instead of working on your term paper? Always a good idea (inspired by this post)

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Autumn colors streaked across the Café Singer window. Many trails of conjoining raindrops melded the rich russet and vibrant ochre hues from the trees lining the campus sidewalks. The scent of freshly roasted coffee beans warmed the air of the café. Soft strumming from an acoustic guitar came from the overhead speakers. It was a nice, peaceful place for the college students to come study.

Charlie Bradbury, unfortunately, was not enjoying any bit of this quiet Thursday afternoon. She nursed her latte, squishing the tepid coffee around in her mouth as she stared at her computer screen. Her last minute term paper stared right back -- rather smugly, too, she thought. She rolled her eyes as she closed them, sighing as her fingers dug into her scalp.

“I shouldn’t have procrastinated. Dorothy was right,” she said, opening her eyes to glare at her dim computer screen. On the bar counter, her phone buzzed, the vibrations shifting the phone slightly left. Snorting, Charlie picked it up and opened her messages. “It’s like you knew.”

Dee 💖 4:16pm // still at the café? 4:16pm // you know, I told you that you shouldn’t procrastinate. Makes everything harder.

4:17pm // you’re so smart I knew there was a reason I kept you around

Charlie set down her phone once she sent the text, picking it back up a second later.

4:19pm // I’m about half done now. If all goes well I shouldn’t be that much longer.

Dee 💖 4:19pm // well, at least now I know that there’s a reason other than my breathtaking good looks

Charlie sniffed in amusement, glancing over her computer screen at her favorite barista, Castiel. He must have felt her gaze, because he looked up a second later, his eyebrows raising in question.

“Just a refill, thanks.” Her phone buzzed in her hands twice as Castiel walked over to grab her mug.

“Yeah, no problem.”

Dee 💖 4:20pm // oh hey I just remembered 4:20pm // can you go to the store and pick up some milk on the way home?

4:20pm // what, are we out?

Dee 💖 4:21pm // no, I just like to have a surplus of milk. 4:21pm // Just in case, you know 4:21pm // you never know when there’s gonna be a shortage 4:22pm // when the milkolypse comes, it might be the only way we can make money we need to survive 4:23pm // do you want us to starve??

Charlie giggled into her hand as Castiel set her latte down. “Memes?” he asked, with a curious smirk.

“No. Well, my girlfriend thinks she’s a meme sometimes.”

Castiel chuckled, his eyes flicking to the door when the little golden bell above the doorway jingled. He made a quiet, sort-of pained noise that made Charlie stop typing her response to Dorothy for a second. She looked over her shoulder to find that it was only Dean, the night cashier at Café Singer. He waved merrily to the both of them as he headed toward the back room to dump his jacket and backpack. Charlie went to go back to typing.

4:25pm // no need to be a smart ass 4:25pm // though I love that about you

Dee 💖 4:26 // you love everything about me

4:26pm // true 😘

With that, Charlie set her phone screen down n the counter top and went back to her paper. “Uh,” she looked back up when Castiel muttered, “Just let me know if you need anything.”

She nodded and reread the last line she typed, scrunching up her nose at her double use of very…or even her single use. As she backspaced, she glanced over to see Castiel leaning his hip against the counter as Dean counted the money in the register.

After a second of contemplation, her gaze drifted back to the two of them. Dean was laughing at something Castiel said, clapping his hand on his shoulder. Castiel clasped his hands behind his back, his fingers fidgeting. She heard his nervous giggle as Dean’s laughter died down. Her fingers hovered over the keyboard as she watched the pair of them. Dean’s fingers grazed Castiel’s arm before he turned to go to the back room again. Castiel watched him go, his shoulders relaxing a little as he sighed.

Before she realized what she was doing, Charlie reached for her phone.

4:34pm // ok so 4:34pm // you know my favorite barista?

Dee 💖 4:35pm // Cas, right? 4:35pm // what about him

4:35pm // I think he has a crush on the cashier 🙂

Dee 💖 4:37pm // you’re totally distracted now, aren’t you

4:37pm // maybe 4:38pm // don’t judge me 4:38pm // for the record, they’d be almost as cute as us if they got together

Dee 💖 4:39pm // babe, first of all, that’s fucking impossible

4:39pm // bitch, I said almost

Dee 💖 4:40pm // and second, I’m gonna need updates on this torrid affair

Dean came out from the back room with an armful of to-go cups. “So, uh,” Castiel started to say as Dean approached and was cut off by his nod to the back room.

“Can you grab some of the lids? My arms were too full.”

“Yeah, okay.” Castiel glanced over his shoulder in Charlie’s direction as he started for the backroom. In turn, she directed her gaze to her computer screen, typing without thinking. When she finally focused, all she saw was two lines full of keyboard smash. She started backspacing as Castiel came back in, taking note of the way he gulped when his eyes found Dean again.

4:44pm // oh shit I think he’s gonna confess his feelings 4:45pm // 🤗🤗 idk idk that’s just the vibe I’m getting

Dee 💖 4:45pm // IT’S TOO BLAVE

Charlie snorted, covering her nose and mouth with her hand when Dean and Castiel looked her way. She ducked her head and opened Giphy to search for the perfect Princess Bride quote in response to her girlfriend’s reference. Castiel cleared his throat.

“So…” Castiel’s shoulders tensed and Charlie stopped scrolling. “Uh, I don’t want to make you uncomfortable and I understand if it does and I—“

4:47pm // OMG IT’S HAPPENING

“Cas, just say it,” Dean said, stacking the paper cups on the outside of the counter. “I’m sure whatever it is will be – “

“Ihaveacrushonyou,” he said all at once, inhaling deeply and letting it out. The stacks of paper cups collapsed and spilled across the counter and onto the floor on both sides. All three of them froze at the hollow cacophony of noises that followed. Charlie was the first to move, the buzz of her phone in her hand bringing her back to life. Castiel was next, rushing around to the other side to pick up the cups that fell.

Dee 💖 4:49pm // WELL?!?

4:50pm // IDK 4:50pm // I’M FREAKING OUT GIVE ME A SEC

“I’m sorry, I messed this up,” Castiel said, his voice sounding on the verge of tears. Dean was still standing frozen, staring at the fallen cups. “I’m sorry, Dean.”

Dean reanimated as Castiel's head came back into view above the counter. “Uh, uh, for how long?” he asked, his voice cracking.

“I don’t know, really.” Castiel let out a nervous chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck. “About six months, I think?”

4:56pm // okay so barista has had a crush for six months 4:57pm // BOI MAKE YOUR MOVE 4:58pm // omg ok so the cashier said he needs to go in the back and think about it 4:58pm // that was the most forlorn look I’ve ever seen 4:58pm // like, if you looked forlorn up in the dictionary you would see a picture of the barista at this very moment in time

Dee 💖 4:59pm // 😓 I’m so nervous for him now poor thing 4:59pm // did the cashier know he was gay?

4:59pm // idk tbh 5:00pm // I don’t think he’s gay. I seem to remember him having a black ring on his middle finger

After a minute of no response, Charlie set her phone down and grabbed her latte, nervously sipping at her coffee. Another minute and a scalded tongue later, her mug was empty. She set it down with the small frown, glancing back at Castiel. He was restacking the cups, looking over to the doorway at each hint of movement, even if it was just a shadow.

Poor guy, she thought, twisting the mug back and forth by the handle. A small part of her wanted to ask for a refill, but she also liked the thought of not being a complete asshole. She looked back at her computer when Castiel noticed her staring. Her screen had gone black with her inactivity.

“Another refill?” Charlie offered him a smile as he walked up to the counter, his shoulders slumped.

“Yeah, if it’s not too much trouble.”

“That’s why they pay me the big bucks around here,” he said with a smirk. When he grabbed her mug, she glanced down at his right hand, noting the black ring gleaming in the low light of the café. Yup. Ace like I thought.

“Are…” she cleared her throat, glancing over to the back doorway. “Are you okay?”

Sighing, Castiel smiled a he turned back to the cappuccino machine. “I will be.” Charlie looked back down at her phone when it buzzed.

Dee 💖 5:05pm // oh ok 5:05pm // and the other guy?

5:06pm // honestly no clue 5:06pm // I don’t really interact with him too often 5:07pm // but, if I had to guess, I’d say he’s bi

The doors from the back room swung open and Charlie dropped her phone, freezing as it clattered away across the counter. Castiel was lucky enough to have just set down the mug as Dean approached. He started to say something but was stopped when Dean took him into his arms and kissed him. Just like that. Going by the sort of strangled whimper Castiel made, it surprised him just as much as it did her.

Charlie slowly leaned forward for her phone.

5:11pm // HE’S BACK 5:12pm // yeah okay so they’re kissing

Dean pulled away, a smile tugging up at the corner of his lips as he rested his forehead on Castiel’s. “I,” he said after a minute, his fingers uncurling from the back of Castiel’s uniform polo. “I like you, too.”

The tips of Castiel’s ears turned a bright red and he ducked his head and buried it in Dean’s shoulder. Charlie’s phone vibrated several times, but she ignored it for the moment.

“I have for a while I think. I just, I don’t know, couldn’t admit it to myself.”

Castiel turned his head, pecking Dean’s cheek. “I-I’m glad.” Charlie’s phone vibrated again, both Dean and Castiel turning to look at her. Both flushed an even deeper red and Dean stepped away from Castiel, wiping his palms on the thighs of his jeans while Castiel took a couple steps toward Charlie.

"Do you mind if we leave for a few minutes?”

“Oh, no. You guys are totally fine.” She watched as Cas reached for Dean’s hand. They intertwined their fingers as they walked to the back room together. The doors swung shut once more as Charlie unlocked her phone.

Dee 💖 5:13pm // I’ll have you know 5:14pm // I fell off the couch and scared Elphaba 5:17pm // OK WHY AREN’T YOU RESPONDING I DEMAND UPDATES

5:20pm // THEY WENT TO GO TALK 5:20pm // they’re so cute I’m fine 5:20pm // also, poor kitty. Is she hiding now?

Dee 💖 5:20pm // aaaaaah I’m so happy 😄😄 5:21pm // you crazy kids I’m so proud of you little history makers 5:21pm // lol 5:21pm // and yeah, she was under the bed. I'm cuddling her 5:22pm // What’s happening now

5:22pm // not sure, they haven’t come back yet 5:22pm // also we need to rewatch Yuri!!! On Ice again when I get back home 5:23pm // the barista reminded me of you though, when you first told me that you liked girls

Dee 💖 5:23pm // all in one breath?

5:23pm // yup 5:13pm // it was cute 5:13pm // both times 5:14pm // you were cuter though, but I might be biased

Dee 💖 5:24pm // Just a little 😘

5:25pm // wait, Dee, they’re back

They were still holding hands as they walked back into the lobby, Castiel poking Dean in the side. It took them a couple of minutes to remember that Charlie was there, Castiel doing a double take in her direction. He let go of Dean’s hand and went over to the glass pastries case and grabbed one of the latex gloves from the box by the register. “You like chocolate, right?”

“Hell yeah,” Charlie said, leaning her elbows on the counter. Castiel grabbed a chocolate muffin with his gloved hand, picking up a small plate as he walked over to where Charlie was and set the muffin down.

“On the house. For putting up with us.”

“Don’t even worry about it. I’m so happy for you two.”

Castiel grinned as he turned to return to Dean, and Charlie tore a chunk from the top of the muffin, chewing it as she tapped the touchpad of her laptop. 5:32pm. There was not a shred of motivation in her body, mind, and/or spirit to work on this term paper at the moment. She rolled her eyes, licking the bits of melted chocolate off her fingertips when she finished the muffin.

5:34pm // ugh I can’t work under these conditions 5:34pm // too cute, I can’t concentrate 5:35pm // I’m packing up

She closed her computer and bit back her smile. Dean and Castiel were trying their hardest to conceal their clasped hands and the occasional kiss on the cheek.

Dee 💖 5:36pm // k see you soon 5:37pm // don’t forget the milk

5:37pm // don’t worry I won’t forget our source of income for the milkolypse

The golden bell tickled as she opened the door, both Dean and Castiel calling out their goodbyes as Charlie stepped outside. She tucked her computer under her arm as she waved back, her phone in hand. She made it to the campus street corner before her phone vibrated again. While she waited for the crosswalk light to change, she checked her new message.

Dee 💖 5:38pm // lol 5:38pm // ❤️💛💙💚💜

[saythename17scenarios]

best friend seventeen | seungkwan

- you and seungkwan have known each other since childhood - you met him when you were seven years old so basically what happened was that one day you exited your school and realized that it was raining and you forgot to bring an umbrella - you’re looking through your bag like please tell me i brought one PLEASE but obviously there’s nothing in there - you remember leaving your umbrella at the door while putting your shoes on this morning and you’re just like GREAT I’M GOING TO BE SOAKING WET WHEN I GET HOME - you take a deep breath and run into the rain and stop at a bus stop for shelter. you’re not that wet but you’re still a few minutes away from home you’re like ugh this is just the beginning - then suddenly a shadow looms over you and you’re like what is this - you look up to see a red umbrella over your head and you’re like ??? - you turn your head to see a cute boy with chubby cheeks who’s your age holding up the umbrella and he asks “do you need an umbrella??” - you say “oh thank you ???” - he says “my name is seungkwan!! we go to the same school. i saw you running in the rain and my mom said that if you go out in the rain without an umbrella you’re going to get sick so i thought i’d help you” - you’re like who is this sweet boy he doesn’t even know you yet he goes out of his way to do this?? - he then says “which part of jeju do you live in?? if you’re in that direction we can share the umbrella while walking” - you do live in that direction too so you both walk under the umbrella and seungkwan isn’t shy at all and talks about anything like seriously he tells you that he’s going to have jokbal for dinner because he loves jokbal, and he loves singing and the rain because it’s peaceful - his house is a little further down than yours so he drops you home and you’re like “thank you seungkwan” and he just grins and waves bye bye - and this happens every rainy day - you didn’t check the weather and it rained that afternoon?? SEUNGKWAN TO THE RESCUE - your dad accidentally took your umbrella?? DON’T WORRY SEUNGKWAN’S WAITING FOR YOU OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL - it becomes a habit (and you purposely never bring your umbrella because you want to walk back with seungkwan under the same umbrella like always) but at some point you guys end up walking back together even when it’s not raining - one day your mom looks out the window and sees you and seungkwan walking together and when you walk through the door your mom’s like “WHO’S THAT CUTE BOY YOU WERE WALKING WITH” - you’re like “oh that’s seungkwan” and like the next day when seungkwan drops you home, your mom invites him for dinner and seungkwan’s mom somehow hears about this and invites you to dinner at their place too - after this you guys become super close and by the end of elementary it’s been decided that you guys will be BEST FRIENDS FOREVER - somewhere along the way you discovered seungkwan’s singing talent and you’re like “OMG SEUNGKWAN YOU’RE AMAZING YOU SOUND LIKE AN ANGEL” - which gave him a lot of confidence and you’re always there to support him at school talent shows and singing competitions!! - he’s too embarrassed to say “this song is dedicated to my best friend (name)” so instead he surprises you by singing your favorite songs and YOU KNOW it’s dedicated to you when he looks over at you and smiles during his song - seungkwan’s the type of best friend who’s super touchy with you like there are always hugs, high-fives, hair ruffles, linked arms, piggybacks, cheek squishing - people are constantly asking if you guys are dating and after hearing it so much seungkwan just goes like “yeah we are. isn’t (name) lucky to be dating someone as amazing as me?” and you just roll your eyes like stfu seungkwan - you always throw surprise birthday parties for him and he cries because he’s so touched - “seungkwan why are you crying I DO THIS EVERY YEAR YOU SHOULD BE USED TO THIS BY NOW” “THE TEARS WON’T STOP I’M SORRY” - you two have a secret rooftop hideout you guys always go to where you guys get drunk on jokbal and milk tea - he’s always over at your place and vice versa like sometimes he sees you around campus and bonks you over the head and says “i’m coming over” and you’re like “when do you not” - his mom is always asking when you’re coming over so that she can make your favorite meal and your mom always asks the same thing about seungkwan - you’re his go-to person so you always get random phone calls from him - they’re useless calls sometimes like “oh nooo i’m out of milk pudding” “seungkwan i am not buying you milk pudding” “WHY NOT” - but then other times it’s him just ranting to you and you roll your eyes like “what did hoshi do this time” - you both have thousands of inside jokes and the trigger words are so common like for example, you’d both be talking to junhui when the word “orange” pops up in his sentence - you and seungkwan immediately look at each other before falling to the floor and crying of laughter while junhui just looks at you both and rolls his eyes so far back only the whites of his eyes can be seen - you guys always go grocery shopping together and buy all the snacks - when you were both younger, you used to sit in the grocery cart while seungkwan pushed you around lmao - he takes licks of your ice cream when you’re not looking - flicks your forehead when you’re being dumb or freaking out for nothing - girl group dances together!!! - super blunt and straight-up because mom said it’s not good to lie - “how do i look??” “NO DON’T WEAR THAT wear this instead it’ll really bring out your eyes” - you and seungkwan perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on any food you both effed up while cooking - he’s ready to beat up any guy that hurts you even if that means he’d get beat up too - like once this jerk broke your heart and you slept over at seungkwan’s house and cried about it to him - and the next morning you wake up and seungkwan walks through the door AND HE’S BLEEDING AND HIS KNUCKLES ARE BLOODY AND YOU’RE LIKE “SEUNGKWAN WHAT HAPPENED?!?!?” - and he just goes like “ah don’t worry, just took care of something” with a smile on his face and you spend the rest of the day tending to his wounds - but then the next day you understand what he meant when he said “just took care of something” when you see the jerk who broke your heart all beat up……… by bloody knuckles - after this you treat seungkwan to your favorite restos and offer to be the one to buy the jokbal and milk tea for your next rooftop hangout - “what are you doing all this for??” “i just felt like treating you today ok seungkwan no more questions” - everything’s a competition with this boy - “I BET I CAN FINISH ALL THIS CHICKEN BEFORE YOU” “YOU’RE ON” - we all know seungkwan HATES aegyo so you do lots of it just to annoy him and he just walks away from you with trembling clenched fists like eff you i’m going to look for a new best friend - just - seungkwan’s the most important person in your life because he knows you inside and out and he still loves you to the moon and back - he’s always by your side wherever you go, there’s never one without the other, you guys probably even made a pact where if you’re both still single by 30 years old you’re just going to marry each other lmao - (and his mom approves)

[brittanykotary]

OMG, LOVE! - August

Adios, August! You flew by, were an absolute blast and filled with so much love, celebration and activity. A ton of hugs, cheers and congratulations to Thurston (Tj) and Robyn Gill and Patrick and Rebecca Van Tassell!! 

Here’s a little bit of what I was loving in August while I was starting a new job, hopping on and off planes and dancing the summer away.

Beauty and Fashion:

Smashbox #SHAPEMATTERS Palette - Through Sephora’s Weekly Wow I picked up this amazing Smashbox palette for only $27.50! It’s regularly $55 and valued at $276 for two brow shades and a setting wax, bronzer, contour, brightener, highlighter, nine eye shadows and a dual ended brush. You can create so many looks with the matte and shimmer shadows, I’ve been using it everyday! If you love makeup and getting a deal, check out the Weekly Wow from Sephora - each Thursday some of their best products are 50% off! 

Covergirl Intensify Me! Liquid Liner - I picked up this felt tip eyeliner on a whim and I am so happy I did! At first I thought I wouldn’t like pinched shape of the tip, but as I worked with it I realized it was really easy to make a more precise wing with it. It takes some getting used to, but I will definitely be repurchasing! 

Lifestyle:

WearMe Pro Womens Cat Eye Mirrored Sunglasses - I have had my eyes (haha) on these Quay Australia My Girl sunglasses for a loooong time. They are so, so cute but also $55 and that just isn’t my jam. I like to get a deal and I don’t like to spend too much on sunglasses because they end up at the bottom of my bag or on my passenger seat. One day I started looking for similar styles on Amazon and came across this WearMe Pro pair for only $12.99!! They offer free returns so I figured what was the harm in giving them a try. I haven’t used another pair of sunglasses since, I am obsessed with the color and fun cat eye shape! Lesson learned - check Amazon for similar, affordable options! 

Snapchat Custom Geofilters - It is SO easy (and usually affordable) to make custom Geofilters on Snapchat, even if you’re like me and don’t have a creative or design’y bone in your body. You can even do them right from the app now! This month I had so much fun making and sharing some simple ones from the Snapchat templates to celebrate my friends’ birthdays and weddings!

Food and Bevies:

Avocado Toast - Even looking at this picture right now is making me hungry. I have been LOVING avocado toast for a quick and easy breakfast or light dinner. I like to mash an avocado and mix it with a very tiny bit of milk (an insider tip from one Tyler Dady), salt and pepper. I toast some bread, top it with the avocado mixture and a drizzle of sriracha - YUM! Since I don’t eat a ton of bread and fresh bread goes bad so quickly, I will freeze slices and simply defrost them in the microwave with a damp paper towel before toasting them and topping with avocado. Sometimes I will mix in a hard boiled egg if I want it to have a bit more substance. 

Passionfruit LaCroix - Have to give credit to Chrissy once again for getting me #hooked on LaCroix! The Passionfruit and Grapefruit (aka Pamplemousse) are definitely my favorite. Now we keep each other in the know about LaCroix sales at Harris Teeter and Target haha. Also the real LaCroix retweeted me so I’m pretty much a huge deal.

Entertainment:

Demi Lovato - Sorry Not Sorry - This song, has been playing on my phone, in my car and on my computer CONSTANTLY. It is so catchy and I absolutely go crazy each time I hear it. So, so, so good. Get it, Demi!

The Mindy Project - In August I watched basically all of The Mindy Project. It took me a bit to get into it, but I am a HUGE fan now and can’t wait for the next (and last - WAH) season to come out on September 12! The actors are hilarious and the story is sometimes silly but sweet. Morgan is definitely my favorite character and I’m sitting here laughing just thinking about him on that show.

You Know What? I’m Good.

Lip Monthly - This month I gave a new to me subscription service a try called Lip Monthly. I watched an Eleventh Gorgeous review on it and they were offering a promotion to get your first bag for $5. And while I did like some of the products I received, I decided to cancel after my trial month for a few reasons. First, I have so many lip products. I know what I like and I know what works for me. Second, I didn’t feel like the quality of the products was worth the investment. The packaging and formulas seemed a little low quality to me. That said, if you don’t have a ton of lip products and are looking to experiment and find new products and brands, I would definitely recommend giving it a try, especially if you can get your first month for only 5 bucks! 

What were you loving in August? Can you believe that Summer is unofficially over?! Let me know on Twitter @brit_kotary using #OmgLove! I hope y’all had a great #LDW!

Clinks and winks <3

B