#pirk

[anindoorchild]

Starfleet Academy Era and literally every time Pike appears Kirk exclaims “god you’re hot” and Bones has to lead him through exposure therapy to desensitize Jim to things like Pike’s captain voice and dress uniform. (Obviously it only makes it worse for Jim and he and Pike end up making out and being in love forever)

[lizzy305-art]

Fallible Humans

Star Trek | Christopher Pike/James T. Kirk

Word count: 11k

Rating: Explicit

Summary: Filing that false report on what happened on Nibiru has cost Jim the Enterprise. Pike makes him first officer, but instead of expressing his gratitude, Jim chooses a path that cannot possibly end well.

[trekkie-lkm-archive]

Info: Pike/Kirk ; anticipation (thread)

Fill: 1/1

Author: Possibly-thrice, Journal

Archive Link (crisper but no comments)

Archive Link (with comments but slightly fuzzy image)

note: original fic deleted however there is a link to a similar fic acting as the fill, in the comments of said fic there is a link to the delicious archives that, while currently don't work, i have a vague memory there was a way to view them still, may be debunked now that the actual servers are gone though- if anyone has any information please reply!

[random-brushstrokes]

Varmo Pirk - Kalevi-Liiva (1961)

[dorothea-wieck]

[dorothea-wieck]

Elisabeth von Valous (gifs 1, 2, 3) was a pupil named Gretchen von Gustoow (not sure what is this supposedly double o.) No such pupil is mentioned anywhere, so the actress is unknown. (A revelation finally *eye roll*)

Also, in the list of roles, the first one, Marie(chen) is Heffersheim(?) somehow instead of Ecke (meaning: corner.)

MÄDCHEN IN UNIFORM  (1931) dir. LEONTINE SAGAN

[starfleetsxvulcan]

Spock started to walk, turning his head slightly over his shoulder.

'Noted and acknowledged, Captain!' The vulcan called back, that little grin still present. 'Just because I said 'in time' does not mean I meant a 'long time'.'

He might be better at this than he is given credit for.

[respectthepetty]

The Loyal Pin - Episode 4

When Idol Factory first announced this series would be sixteen hour-long episodes, I thought that might be too much, but only four episodes in, and I NEED MULTIPLE SEASONS because I'm surprisingly loving each episode much like Pink Person Pin surprisingly loved that little cheek kiss from her Blue Beauty, so much that the blue door had to support her as she secretly blushed over it.

The major reason I love this show so much is Blue Beauty Anin is the perfect historical protagonist. She is rich. She has a trusty sidekick. She is intelligent. She has moxie! If she were a man, I'd be rooting for her to get the girl, but because she is a woman, I'm rooting even harder!

So it doesn't surprise me that her cousin also has a crush on her. She is wearing her blue after all.

Which just so happens to be when more purple starts to appear on Pin's clothing since blue + pink = purple.

But here's the thing - Just like a historical rich male protagonist, Anin's flaws are starting to show, like the fact that she made my girl Prik sad because she treated Prik like the servant Prik is by making her collect the balls rather than play with the royals.

And it could just be my bias showing since I love the actress, Looknam, but Anin is a princess. She has privilege. She has power. She has plans. And she has the means to make those plans happen because when she says she wants something, she gets it. When she says she is unhappy, people work to make her happier. And when she says move, people move.

Which is great. I support queer rights and wrongs! But what happens when Blue Beauty Anin hears "no"?

Can someone even say no? Can Pirk? Can Pink Person Pin?

Anin is using her cousin to make Pin jealous, but Ueangfah seems to actually like Anin, so in Anin's pursuit of what she wants, she is already hurting someone else beneath her because Princess Anin doesn't have to think of others.

Which I fully support.

Much like Anin letting Pin rest under a blue blanket, I think the story wants us to notice these moments so we can see Anin influence on others.

Anin is used to getting what she wants, but times are changing, and strangely enough, so are colors. Her brothers swapped colors this week.

And so did her aunt who wore a color only seen on Anin's mother up until now.

But, thankfully(?), her aunt was right back to her usual self when she left to attend to her duties outside of their beautifully large home(s).

Each character has been a consistent color, so to see everyone else change colors this episode EXCEPT Anin is interesting because, once again, I think the story wants us to see how stuck in her ways Anin is, so we can notice when her power starts to hurt her and she is forced to evolve.

Even Pin changed to purple as her feelings for Anin morphed, but Anin remained blue with a hint of how she can evolve by taking care of someone else instead of being cared for and with the color orange, which has been included in her dresses three times now.

I also found it interesting that Pin's pink was more vibrant once instead of the soft one she wears now.

And that her parents were blue and red. RIP parents who I never got to really know.

But back to Anin! She gets what she wants because she has power, but that power comes with a price. No matter how close Anin is with loyal sidekick, Prik is her servant, not her friend, and we keep getting little reminders of how little say Prik actually has over her life. Regardless of how Anin feels for her best friend, Pin is not a blood-related member of this family and (if I remember correctly) her adopted mother isn't either. Pin is beneath Anin, and doesn't have the freedom over her own life like Anin does. This isn't about being queer. This is about class.

So even though I should be delighted that the heavens approved of this relationship,

And that Pin was in Anin's blue (and her clothes) by the end of the episode,

I believe the series is already telling us that Anin doesn't have to change (her color), but that means everyone else will be forced to follow and do as they are told.

Even if they want to follow her until the very end.

[jesterbells]

"Study is not the goal, doing is. Do not mistake 'talk' for 'action.' Pity fills no stomach. Compassion builds no house. Understanding is not yet justice."

~Wisdom of the Jewish Sages: A Modern Reading of Pirke Avot

[mays-simping-for-leona]

Leona kingscholar as a father (part 2)

ok, now, this is part two of leona as a father (part 1), hope you enjoy it as much as i do!⏤͟͟͞͞★

characters:

leona kingscholar, fem!reader, mention of my leona's kids ocs from part 1, a little bit of ruggie since im obsessed with the idea of ruggie and leona are homies⏤͟͟͞͞★

information:

reffering to reader as "mate", describing Birth, sfw, soft leona, cute till you cry and shit in your pants, mix between headcanons and scenarios ⏤͟͟͞͞★

prompt:

how will leona act with you as the mother of his cubs and how will raise his children and treat them ⏤͟͟͞͞★

⏤͟͟͞͞★enjoy!

it hurts..!

(based on a video i saw of a lion taking care of his pregnant mate)

You were sleeping in the middle of the night with Leona in bed in the royal palace, in his warm, strong arms wrapped around your swollen belly. You suddenly woke up from your sleep and felt strong pain and began to moan and move. Your hands clenched and you were trying to remain calm, but the pain was strong..

You tried to move and change your sleeping position. Your movement in the bed and the sound of your moaning made Leona immediately wake up from his sleep with his ears pirked up, He quickly sat up, rubbing his eyes, looking at you seriously as you groaned beside him

"darling, are you giving birth or it's just the usual pain??" Leona took the covers off you to take a look at your body. He was touching your belly and making sure the twin were moving. Everything was fine

"i don't think so, it is obviously the usual pain.."

You were walking back and forth in the room, looking at Leona, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching you closely. He seemed to be trying to find a way to help, then he stood up and went towards you immediately, standing behind you and wrapping his arms around your waist. He placed his palms under your belly and began to lift it up a little

You let out a long exhale of relaxation and threw your head back. You felt the weight on your back shift and you placed your hands on Leona's hands as you looked at him and smiled

"better?" He asked, lifting your belly a little further

"yes please..just like that, it is so good..thank you.."

Thus, Leona would stay by your side all night when you felt pain, he would wake up immediately, keep his eyes on you and offer all the help he could..He kisses your cheeks and forehead, encourages you with kind words, rubs his face with yours, and keeps you in his embrace always so that you feel safe..

sorry but im too lazy to write the drama of giving birth, Maybe I will write it as a separate scenario later to add more details and drama to it

"you'll be their guardian" (ruggie part)

While you are still pregnant, during the summer vacation Leona will surprise you and Ruggie as well by inviting him to the royal palace to become an escort, guard, assistant or something like that for you, specifically for Daniel and Valerio, who will be born soon..

Leona chose Ruggie to be your guard out of everyone because, as he told you, “Don’t tell Ruggie, but I trust him and consider him my loyal pookie. I don’t think anyone will be more loyal to this mission than him, and he won’t hurt you"

Of course, you couldn't help yourself, so you went and told Ruggie everything. That's when you realized that you were wrong for thinking that Leona and Ruggie were partners of interest and nothing more

Everything becomes fun when Ruggie joined, you become something like a fun dumpasd trio, having fun together during the day

Ruggie was really taking good care of you like he told LeonaHe gives you your lunch and clothes, helps with cleaning, and calls the doctor if you are in bad condition, or tells Leona what happened

small cubs..

The sounds of crying and screaming in the delivery room finally subsided, after 10 hours of suffering and pain. Leona was standing outside the room and sitting on a chair, staring at the floor and looking unexpectedly very calm. His eyes were very wide and his ears were down on his head

Farena, Ruggie and some other people were outside the delivery room, Ruggie was standing next to Leona and trying to understand if Leona was really so calm or if he was trying to hold back his nerves, So he decided to take a risk and get closer to Leona

"hey l-"

"SHUT. YOUR. DAMN. MOUTH"

That was enough answer for Ruggie, yes Leona was about to explode by any minute. They waited a little while outside the room, and finally Leona took a breath and jumped from his place with quick steps towards the room door that the doctor opened..He didn't give the doctor a chance. He just grabbed him by the shoulders and he was about to lose his tember completely

"How is my mate?? is she okay??! What about the cubs?? Tell me quickly before I go crazy!!!" leona shouted "w-wait your Highness!-" farena and ruggie immediately running to him and pulling him away from the doctor so the doctor can speak

"The lady is fine and in good health, she is just tired now due to the delivery and needs to rest..and the cubs are also fine, congratulations, Your Highness..You can come in and see them!"

Leona quickly passed the doctor and turned to those standing behind him, “No one comes in until I give you permission, understood?!" He entered the room and quickly closed the door behind him

...

Leona's feet froze in place for several seconds, his eyes bulging in their sockets. He felt a strong wave of warmth and reassurance when he saw you in bed, the twins in your lap, breastfeeding and clinging to their mother..He didn't say anything, just looked at the beauty of the little twin and your affectionate smile at them. You look tired and the bloating in your belly has not gone yet. You rub your cubs' backs gently and with care while you give Leona that tired smile and try to laugh, but the weakness of your belly muscles at this moment makes laughter difficult..

Leona slowly approached the bed... unable to realize what was in front of him, a cub that looked like him and the other cub that looked like you... you could see a look on his face that you had never seen before... his pupils were perfectly circular and his tail was wagging madly behind him, he wanted to purr so bad at this moment..smelling your and his scent on them drove him mad

Leona sat next to you and started sniffing them and playing with their hair, holding their little hands while they were breastfeeding. One of the two cubs lifted his mouth from your chest and started trying to suck on Leona’s finger

“Leona, your brain still working?" You asked Leona in a sarcastic tone, trying to make sure he hadn't lost his mind "Where is the "I don't like kifs"? Are you sure you haven't changed your mind?"

You were trying to talk to Leona, but he seemed to be in a completely different world. Leona just picked up the two cubs and started touching them, caressing them, and smelling their scent. He did not listen to a word you were saying...only to stop next to the bed and put their heads on his shoulders

"leona?" You said, trying to see his expression in confusion because he didn't say anything till now

And here you are, seeing the strangest sight in your life... Leona turned to you, his cheeks full of tears and he seemed overwhelmed by the whole thing "I..that.. im just.." Leona stuttered a little as he returned to sit next to you and put his head on your shoulder, laughing and crying at the same time "why they are so pretty?..i..it is too much.."

You placed a gentle kiss on Leona's shoulder and your right hand on his back "Yes..they are our cubs, of course they will be very beautiful..they are just like their father~"

What type of father are you?

Leona will be obsessed with seeing his cubs being breastfed. He is in love with the sight of you playing your natural role as a mother and feeding the cubs...his cubs

Leona will be keen on equality between the two cubs. He will not offer either of them more or less. They are both equal, so that the younger cub does not go through the same miserable life that Leona went through

Leona will be glued like gum to the two cubs, kissing their ears and hair all the time

The first thing Leona will do when he returns from work is run to the two cubs to see them, as excited as a kitten

When someone asks, “Why do you love these two cubs and you don’t love children?” he would say "My cubs are different, they are very adorable and not annoying at all"

Leona will wake up before you even when the cubs start crying and try to see if he can silence them himself, he won't mind ruining his restful sleep for them

he will be overprotective on them, He always makes sure they are safe and monitors the servants and nanny and their treatment of the cubs

Leona will show off his two cubs and be very proud of them in front of everyone

When the two cubs grow up, Leona will teach them everything from a young age to ensure that they have the necessary amount of knowledge in the future

Leona will try his best to be a caring father, even though he has difficulty playing for a long time with the cubs and does not know how to play with them properly, but he is trying

Leona will keep his children away from the atmosphere of the nobility and the ruling family. He will not make them raise their hopes regarding something as useless as the throne because its issue was decided from the beginning

Leona will decide at some point to move to a new, remote palace on the outskirts of the capital or in another city entirely, to avoid mingling with the nobles in order to preserve the health and safety of his cubs

Leona will teach his cubs how to hunt and how to be real lions, teaching them about their instincts and nature

Although he will be a good father and very concerned for his cubs, he will not hold back from scolding them when they do something wrong and tries to teach them how to do things the right way

Leona will try to keep the two brothers together always and close to each other so as not to spoil their relationship as happened between him and Farena. Leona does not want a broken family

Leona will be a good example of a father who tries to make his children's lives as normal as possible, but others will try to interfere and ruin it

Leona will always take a nap with the cubs in his arms

Leona will enjoy teaching them to roar and growl and seeing them fight like real lions

Leona will teach them how to always rely on themselves, and will not make them need anyone in their lives except themselves

Leona will enjoy training and exercising in front of the cubs and seeing the excited expressions on their faces and the admiration. They will try to lift weights and do what he does and they will fail and Leona will laugh and try to encourage them

Leona will do push-ups while the two cubs are sitting on his back

Leona will never go home empty-handed. He will always bring the two cubs something with him when he returns and pamper them properly

Leona may seem for a moment like a serious father whose cubs are afraid of him, but in reality he is gentle and willing to die for his cubs

bonus scene!

5 years have passed since the birth of the twins. At this time, Leona was working late into the night. It was 2 in the morning and Leona was in his office doing some paperwork and he was very tired

He examines the boring and repetitive papers, then throws them away, leans back in his chair, and tries to rub his face and maintain his concentration

Suddenly, his ears moved when he heard a sound from outside. It was the sound of someone trying to open the bedroom door, not the office. Leona did not pay attention to the matter because of course you wake up at a time like this to drink water or go to the bathroom

He once again grabbed the ballpoint pen, groaning and trying to complete this annoying work, but his focus returned to the sound of the door that someone was trying to open. Leona was surprised and wondered if someone other than you was trying to open the locked door He usually locks the bedroom door before he goes to the office, and you have a copy of the key inside...so there is no doubt that it is not you. so he got up from his chair to the bedroom with light steps, trying to see who was standing at the door

He was surprised, and his gaze softened, that those standing at the door were Daniel and Valerio, Daniel holding his stuffed doll and Valerio carrying his blanket over his head and shoulders..He didn't expect that they would wake up at such a time, so he left the office immediately and went to them

"boys, what are you doing here? Why are you two awake?" Leona stood behind them, sleepy and barely speaking properly. Valerio and Daniel quickly turned to him with shining eyes and for some reason, they both ran to him and hugged his legs, they looked..scared

"papa..The 10-tailed crocodile will eat our tails and have 12 tails" Daniel said, almost on the verge of tears, clinging to leona tightly

"the what?.." Leona could barely open his eyes at this moment, but he somehow managed to get down and sit on one knee, confused and trying to keep up with them "You know that lions are the kings of the jungle, so why are you afraid? Hunt the crocodile!" leona felt cringe saying this, but he reminded himself that this is an average conversation with kids

"noo..that crocodile is really scary!" Valerio said as he hugged Leona, and Leona couldn't help himself, he just hugged both of them as well and carried them

"Oh, I see... where is the crocodile with 10 tails?" Leona walked out of the office corridor and into the palace hall, heading towards the corridor of the cubs’ room "I'll teach you how to hunt big crocodiles so you can sleep well next time, okay?"

That’s when the people in the palace, including you, surprised him with a big party. All the lights suddenly turned on and there were decorations and candy everywhere..Everyone suddenly jumped at Leona and started clapping and laughing. You were wearing a very familiar dress to Leona..

Leona is sure that today is not a date that you usually celebrate, there is no reason for you to celebrate suddenly...so he stood there and was shocked that Daniel and Valerio were also laughing and ran to you quickly, as if they were part of the plan

You approached Leona and held his hand tightly as you kissed him. The kiss gave Leona a good stimulation that made him wake up in some way and focus more

"darling..what's with all this celebration? What are you celebrating about??" Leona decided to ask curiously..

"Does this dress mean anything to you?"

"yes...When you told me you were pregnant, you were wearing it, why?"

You pressed your body to Leona's and held his hand with a very enthusiastic and intimate smile. You gave him another kiss on his sharp jaw, then you placed your forehead on Leona's forehead and began to slide his hand from your shoulder to your belly quietly and slowly

"leona, im pregnant again.."

I wrote this while half asleep, so I don't think it's that good, promise to update tomorrow and post art

⏤͟͟͞͞★thanks for reading!

[herrlindemann]

Rammstein, Open Air festival Pirk (Gardelegen or Zicken Zienau) in East Germany, 1994 (x)

[anindoorchild]

(after Nero, and Pike has totally healed and everyone is alive and well and hot and hot and happy and hot)

Kirk: “Captain.”

Pike: “Captain.”

Kirk: “Fuck, that’s hot.”

Pike: “You’re telling me.”

*furious make out ensues*

[lizzy305-art]

SWEAT

Star Trek ¦ James T. Kirk/Christopher Pike ¦ Explicit ¦ 27k

McCoy and Spock decide to put Jim through a high intensity training to get him back to his usual fitness level after he had to spend a month off duty due to some serious injuries. Pike, being a considerate captain, joins his first officer’s exercise routine. Who would have guessed that physical activity only increases one’s thirst?

[generalkenobee]

~Risks~

A new hope Luke Skywalker x FEM! reader smut

NO REAL PLOT OTHER THEN LUKE BEING A HORNY WRECK AND YOU GUYS FUCKING ON THE FALCON

Oral (f receiveing), Luke being a simp, breast worship, semi public sex, reader is Hans sister

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

(look at his hair😩)

"meet me in the cockpit once Han and Chewie leave"

Luke pirked up eyes wide. You kissed his cheek while walking to your room to get ready. Being Hans younger wasn't always easy, especially considering the fact that no one knew about you and Luke. It's been a year since Luke started fucking Han Solo's sister behind his back and it hasn't gotten old yet, everytime you kissed his pretty pink tip, each time he made you finish, when you made him finish. You've sucked your boyfriend off with your brother in the next room, it felt so dirty but you were like rabbits with how much you were having sex, you just couldn't stop.

"aughh baby-" your head fell back while your fingers ran through his beautiful hair, your hips grinded your clit across his lips. Luke looked up at you "You're so pretty.." you said moving your hand to the side of his face as he brought his hand up to play with your nipples, coming up to kiss your perky breasts all over, sucking your nipples, groaping you, licking. There wasn't a spot on your body that he hadn't explored. "Fuck..I love your tits so much" he said biting your nipple.

"I'm gonna finish you with my tongue before I use my cock ok?" Your boyfriend brought his head down to your cunt before he spit on it. Luke looked up at you while he fucked you with his tounge. You're back arches without warning while you screamed out in pleasure. "(Y/N)?! Are you ok?" You heard Hans voice call out, he had worry in his voice and a part of you felt bad for inflicting that on him "Luke stop- L-Luke- mhmm" you spasmed around his mouth. The thought of being caught turned you on so much to the point to wear it was almost unbearable. It was unbearable to Cum while sitting in your brother's ship's cockpit.

"Han for the last time I was helping (y/n) fix the auxiliary shaft, It's been broken for over a month!" Luke said irritated at your brother's banging on the door. " Hold on I'm coming" you opened the door and Han practically pushed you out of the way to see what Luke was doing, only to be met with him on his knees with different assortments of tools in his hands to assure the illusion that he actually was fixing something. "So what's up?" You questioned "nothing, I'm just not too fond of the idea of Blondy alone with my little sister"

"oh my God Han get out!" You yelled pushing him out the door. "If he tries anything you come to me right?'' " yeah, sure" after Han left you turned back to Luke and started laughing, thinking about the fact that you just came on his seats made you a blushing mess. Your hand wrapped around Luke's wrist and pulled him to his room as you followed quietly

[im-dehydrated05]

𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞

Pt.1 | Pt.2 | Pt.3 | Pt.4 | Pt.5 | Pt.6

Angie and Daniela were in the living room watching a movie when Aurora walked in. The redhead immediately shifted her focus to the door, like a puppy who gets excited when its owner gets home. That excited look, however, slipped right off as she saw the two people who were walking in with her.

Daniela: "Bela?"

Angie pirked up, looking over the couch to see Bela, Mia, and her roommate, who had just walked in. Aurora gives them a hello and a wave as the other two make their way into her room. The brunette yanks Bela back by the shirt.

"Aren't you going to say hi to your sister, Bela?"

Aurora asked with a sweet voice, the grip on Bela's shirt totally contradicting her sweet tone. Mia snickered, watching from inside the room as Bela and Aurora were having a stare-off. The blonde let out a sigh, turning towards her sister.

Bela: "Hi Dani."

Daniela stuttered a hello back, and that's when Aurora finally let the blonde into her room. The brunette turned back to her roommates with a smile on her face.

"We're going to be busy with council work; don't let us distract you from your fun."

Angie sniggers at Aurora's interaction with Bela before giving her a thumbs up and turning back to the TV. Daniela just looked between Aurora's room door and the brunette, a look of confusion and curiosity on her face.

Daniela: "How long is Bela staying here?"

"She's staying the night; I've already called Cassandra; she'll be here later too."

Daniela's face lit up, giving Aurora a bright smile and a nod before turning around to watch TV with Angie. Aurora sighs, finally turning around to see Mia looking around her room like a curious little child, and Bela with an annoyed look on her face.

Bela: "I have more important things to do than stay the night."

"Too bad."

Aurora passes by Bela towards her closet, opening it. She looks on the inside, catching a glimpse of the wooden box her mother had put the stuff her grandmother gave her in.

She couldn't reach it.

Aurora groans, turning back to look at Bela, who, if her heart wasn't missing, she could probably give her a better cocky grin than right now.

"Can you, uh, get the box for me, please?"

Bela scoffs at Aurora's request but reluctantly walks over to the closet. She reached up, putting one hand on Aurora's hips to "keep balance," and grabbed the wooden box, handing it to Aurora.

Bela: "Here."

The brunette shot her a curious glance, which Bela just looked away from.

"Thank you, Bela."

Mia: "Really? Right in front of my switchblade."

Aurora jumped away from Bela, the both of them looking towards the third person in the room, who was just playing around with her switchblade on Aurora's bed.

Mia: "You two really know how to put on a show. It's like watching a rom-com, but less funny."

Aurora rolled her eyes, clearly unamused by Mia's commentary. She sat down next to Mia, who was twirling her switchblade in her hand. Bela stood next to them as Aurora opened the box.

Inside were several small jars filled with dried herbs, each labeled with handwritten notes. There was a mixture of lavender, sage, rosemary, and other plants.

Beside the jars, there was a necklace adorned with a small charm in the shape of a circle with the symbol of a gorgoneion. Aurora held it up, examining it carefully.

This is the necklace Grandma wore before she was diagnosed with dementia. Mom had told me Grandma lost it.

Mia: "That thing is ugly."

Mia said, reaching out to touch it. Aurora smacked her hand away, giving her a glare, before placing the necklace back in the box.

At the bottom of the box, there was an old, worn-down book. The book Aurora was looking for. Its pages were yellowed and frayed, showing signs of countless years, even centuries, of use. Aurora ran her fingers over the weathered cover before opening the book.

Bela: "Are you kidding me?"

The book was in another unknown language.

Bela, who had her arms crossed and was tapping her foot down on the ground, let out a frustrated sigh.

Bela: "Do you have any idea what it says?"

"Actually yeah."

Mia raised a brow at Aurora.

Mia: "You do? It just looks gibberish to me."

Aurora looked up from the ancient book, a glimmer of excitement in her eyes.

"Now I understand why grandma made me study Greek."

Bela: "So, what does it say?"

Aurora's eyes scanned the pages, her finger tracing the intricate symbols and glyphs.

"There's a lot of spells, rituals, and even curse-breakers, but I'll have to actually look through it thoroughly."

In that instance, the door of the room flew open.

Cassandra: "Hey dork!"

Aurora looked up from the book, a smile spreading across her face as she saw Cassandra standing at the doorway.

"Hey loser."

Cassandra paused for a moment, a look of surprise on her face, when she spotted her older sister in the room.

Cassandra: "I didn't know you would be here."

Aurora chuckled, closing the ancient book and placing it back into the wooden box.

"Yeah, she was kind of forced to be here."

Bela grumbled at Aurora's comment before making her way out of the room. Cassandra grinned, following behind her and immediately trying to make conversation with her. Leaving Mia and Aurora in the room.

Mia: "So... Bela, uh?"

Aurora held her breath, glancing at Mia.

"What about her?"

Mia: "I don't know; you always chose her in almost every loop before you started to choose Miranda. What was that about?"

Aurora sighed, her gaze turning distant as memories flooded back.

N͟o͟t͟ g͟o͟o͟d͟ e͟n͟o͟u͟g͟h͟.͟

"My past lives with Miranda came back first before the ones in the loops."

Mia looked almost guilty as suddenly Aurora's green eyes grew absent of the joy that was there only a moment ago. The abrupt change was off-putting. Mia reaches her hand out to comfort her friend, who immediately flinches away from her.

Mia: "Sorry... You know I'm not going to hurt you, right?”

.

.

.

Aurora: "I've heard you say those words before."

Mia could feel her heart sinking as Aurora stood up and walked out of the room. That feeling quickly turned to anger as she hit the surface of the bed repeatedly before jerking forward to cover her face with her hands.

Mia: "Fuck!"

[dorothea-wieck]

Mädchen in Uniform (1931) poster