#shannon dunham

[laurfilijames]

"I thought you were going to the match?"

"Well, technically, yes. But, what's happened was, me and the boys got into a bit of a drinking session last night. One things led to another-"

"Let me guess. You've lost your wallet."

"-And me keys."

[movies-to-add-to-your-tbw]

Title: Halloweentown

Rating: G

Director: Duwayne Dunham

Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Kimberly J. Brown, Judith Hoag, Joey Zimmerman, Phillip Van Dyke, Emily Roeske, Robin Thomas, Rino Romano, Shannon Day, J.W. Crawford, Jordyn F. Fields, Elizabeth Fugere, Nurmi Husa, Johnny Useldinger, Vincent Gambino

Release year: 1998

Genres: adventure, comedy, fantasy, family

Blurb: On her thirteenth birthday, Marnie learns she's a witch, discovers a secret portal, and is transported to Halloweentown - a magical place where ghosts and ghouls, witches and werewolves live apart from the human world. But it's not all fun - she soon finds herself battling wicked warlocks, evil curses, and endless surprises.

[ahesitantpurist]

◜five good things◞ : an increase in energy; sense of worth; clarity about oneself and the other person; the capacity to act creatively in the world; and a desire for more connections with others

�� ⊘ ⊝

there are several strategies for treating an organism once poison has entered its system. one approach involves removing the infected part of the organism before the poison destroys the entire living system. another strategy involves mitigating the strength of the poison to reduce destruction. the last approach addresses developing another agent that will counteract the impact of the poison.

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amputation: as stated earlier poison can be treated by amputation, weakening its effects, or developing an antidote. the first is more radical and involves the organism sacrificing a piece of itself.

weakening the strength of the poison: by becoming an observer of the poison and to experience the interactions differently, which may weaken the toxin.

developing the antidote: creating the antidote involves actively engaging with the original properties of the poison. only by dissecting the toxic agents of the poison can a cure be developed and implemented. what needed to be done is to resist the coercive tactics of the poison, set boundaries with her, and confront her when they were breached. a new pattern of interaction shall be establishing and to be able to understand that this change would likely cause an increase in poisonous behaviour prior to a decline in such behavior.

...

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shea m. dunham shannon b. dermer jon carlson

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[scared-aquarius]

The worst of your zodiac sign

***Im very aware that these people vary GREATLY in horribleness, I am not equating them***

Aries

(L to R: Logan Paul, Quentin Tarantino, Tessa Brooks, Thomas Jefferson, Chris D’Elia, Sam Pepper, Dylann Roof, Danielle “Bhad Bhabie” Bregoli, Piers Morgan, Perez Hilton, Dennis Quaid, Ted “Unabomber” Kaczynski, John Lennon, Kourtney Kardashian, Brendon Urie, Hugh Hefner, Clyde Barrow, Rick Harrison)

Taurus

(L to R: Chris Brown, Melanie Martinez, Saddam Hussein, Chase Hudson, Mark Zuckerberg, Candace Owens, Albert Fish, Big Ed, Blac Chyna, Nikocado Avocado, Adolf Hitler, Melania Trump, Noah Beck, 6ix9ine, Austin McBroom, John Wilkes Booth, Stephen Baldwin, Lena Dunham)

Gemini

(L to R: Donald Trump, Iggy Azalea, Scott Disick, Mike Pence, Amy Schumer, Kanye West, James Charles, Cryaotic, Boris Johnson, David “Son of Sam” Berkowitz, Lance Stewart, Rudy Giuliani, Bill Burr, Azalea Banks, KSI, Alissa Violet, Jeffrey Dahmer, Carole Baskin)

Cancer

(L to R: Bill Cosby, Nicole Arbour, Tom Cruise, Shane Dawson, Elon Musk, Henry VIII, Khloé Kardashian, Drake Bell, Jaclyn Hill, Curtis Lepore, O.J. Simpson, Chris Pratt, Michael Vick, Gary Busey, Tana Mongeau, Wendy Williams, Kevin Hart, Lele Pons)

Leo

(L to R: Kevin Spacey, Kylie Jenner, LeafyIsHere, Lori Loughlin, Bill Clinton, Morgz, Tony Lopez, Fidel Castro, Casey Affleck, Joe Rogan, Mark Salling, Dixie D’Amelio, Rodney Alcalca, Tomi Lahren, Lil Pump, Benito Mussolini, June Shannon, Bryce Hall)

Virgo

(L to R: R. Kelly, Lea Michele, ProJared, Ivan the Terrible, Alfie Deyes, Gene Simmons, Charlie Sheen, Louis C.K., Ed Gein, Blaire White, Gertrude Baniszewski, Jason Derulo, Sean Connery, Laura Lee, Michael Jackson, Jared from Subway, Genghis Khan, Abby Lee Miller)

Libra

(L to R: Kim Kardashian, Dr. Luke, Lil Wayne, Lee Harvey Oswald, SSSniperWolf, Bella Thorne, George Zimmerman, FaZe Banks, Vladimir Putin, Jacob Sartorius, Addison Rae, Simon Cowell, Eminem, Margaret Thatcher, Halsey, Nikolas Cruz, Gwenyth Paltrow, Milo Yiannopoulos)

Scorpio

(L to R: Rachel Dolezal, Charles Manson, Ivanka Trump, Pablo Picasso, Aaron Hernandez, Erika Costell, Kendall Jenner, Michael Peterson, Dr. Mike, Jeffrey Star, Onision, Roseanne Barr, Tyga, Caitlyn Jenner, RiceGum, Drake, Belle Gunness, Kris Jenner)

Sagittarius

(L to R: Woody Allen, Austin Jones, Joseph Stalin, Armin Meiwes, Snooki, Daddyofive, Jay-Z, Pablo Escobar, Sia, Ted Bundy, Tyra Banks, Teala Dunn, Ed Kemper, Anne Coulter, Emperor Nero, James Holmes, Vanessa Hudgens, Billy the Kid)

Capricorn

(L to R: Jeff Bezos, Jake Paul, Ajit Pai, Matt Lauer, Eric Trump, Kid Rock, Kirstie Alley, Al Capone, Betsy DeVos, Vlad the Impaler, Ted Cruz, Kim Jong-un, Noah Cyrus, Brent Rivera, Mel Gibson, Lovely Peaches, Mini Ladd, Donald Trump Jr.)

Aquarius

(L to R: J.K. Rowling, Gary Ridgway, Alex Jones, Emma Roberts, Ronald Reagan, Xxxtentacion, John Travolta, fouseyTUBE, Nikita Dragun, Ellen Degeneres, Jeffrey Epstein, Gabbie Hanna, JayStation, Brett Kavanaugh, Hannah Stocking, Social Repose, Tati Westbrook, Paris Hilton)

Pisces

(L to R: Osama Bin Laden, Aileen Wuornos, Delphine LaLaurie, John Wayne Gacy, Mitch McConnell, Joe Exotic, Martin Shkreli, Keemstar, Camila Cabello, Ansel Egort, Richard Ramirez, Ivana Trump, Justin Bieber, Bruce Willis, Bugsy Siegel, Dennis “BTK” Rader, Toby Turner, Harvey Weinstein)

[saleintothe90s]

434. 10 Things from the 1996 Women’s Gymnastics Trials (June 30, 1996)

(Entire program -- the introduction with John Tesh is INSANE. Amy Chow came alone! Maybe at the end of the night she’ll have six sisters! Kerri Strug: always the bridesmaid, never the bride! )

10. “There may be room for one from Colorado.” Spoiler alert, there was no room for either.  Theresa Kulikowski (short hair) and Kristy Powell (ponytail) did poorly on night one at the trials, and their coach, Tom Forester acted like a total baby while the cameras were on him: 

At 34:20 there is a fluff piece on him, because for some reason from 1996-2000 NBC practically focused more on the coaches than the gymnasts.  It was gross. 

Isn’t he in charge of USA Gymnastics now? 

Theresa fell on a simple (well, for a gymnast of her caliber) move on the balance beam. She became an alternate, but clearly the fall on beam haunted her from the looks of this article:

"The whole meet, through the team compulsories and optionals, I was pulling for everybody," said Kulikowski, reached Tuesday while vacationing in Wisconsin. "But when they got on the medal stand, I started to break down crying. I could have been there if I wouldn't have fallen."

Almost a month ago to the day, Kulikowski rolled off the balance beam during her compulsory at the U.S. Olympic trials in Boston and with it, her Olympic chances.

Kulikowski received a devastating 8.962, the lowest compulsory beam score among the 14 competitors. During the optionals she would earn a 9.787, a score bettered only by Dominique Dawes, Kerri Strug and Amanda Borden. But by then it was too late. When the totals were added, Kulikowski was eighth overall, only 0.671 points from a roster spot. She was named the team's non-traveling alternate, but didn't accompany the team to training camp.

"I would have been on the team," Kulikowski said. "But I fell off something that I hadn't fallen off more than once or twice in training. I don't know what happened." 

9. Shannon Miller & Dominique Moceanu petitioned on the team due to injuries and watched from the nosebleed section. Reminiscent of Nancy Kerrigan at the 1994 Nationals. of Shannon still wore her trademark white scrunchie. 

Due to this, there were only five spots open that night. It was a lock at the end of only one rotation: 

John Tesh said that Jaycie “screamed” through this competition. 

8. Future Olympians Kristen Maloney (2000) and Mohini Bhardwaj (2004) were in attendance. 

7. Amy Chow: after a beautiful uneven bars routine, Amy had a horrific accident on the beam where she hit her face near her eye on the beam. She got back up and finished like nothing happened! The audience loved it. Her floor routine music is very pickin’ and grinnin’ though. Her little hoedown dance! 

When she found out she made the team, she had ice near her eye. 

6. Kerri Strug’s parents, Burt & Melanie. They are adorable. I love them. 

Here they are in Atlanta. 

5. Mary Beth Arnold’s beam mount. -- with a potential stress fracture. 

4. This really upsetting fluff piece about women who just missed the team in the past. (@ 44:14)  

Dianne Dunham is mentioned, she wasn’t chosen for the 1984 team after becoming injured before trials, and failing to be petitioned on because she didn’t participate at the 1983 Worlds due to an injury. She passed away recently, and it was so upsetting. 

Kim Kelly to me, still seems so bitter about not being on the 1992 team. I mean in 2012, 20 years later she was still discussing it with the media. She tore into the 2008 olympians who were at the 2012 trials: 

When she was told that Nastia Liukin, Alicia Sacramone and Bridget Sloan — members of the 2008 Olympic team who have not trained regularly since then — were coming back and hoping to make the team for the London Games, she said, "That's such a shame.

"Get over it. Let those younger ones who have worked so hard have their time. It's never-ending, and so annoying. After all I went through, you'd think it would change. It's so different now because you can do just one event. To me that's ridiculous. You used to have to do all four. That makes a gymnast to me. It's been like that since they got rid of compulsories, which is another thing because anybody can do their own optional routine or a specialty, but to be able to do eight routines is much harder."

nop, don’t like her. 

3. I learned that Amanda Borden nearly made the 1992 team. Same haircut back then, too.

2. Katie Teft doing illusion turns while Tim Daggett has nothing to say, so John Tesh talks about how she has to take calcium supplements.  

1. The camera focusing on Jennie Thompson crying.  not cool

Related:

The balance beam situation’s write up of the 2000 trials, which was an absolute trainwreck: 

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[terra-nova-fan]

Maddy: Be careful out there. Mark: I will. *they kiss* *Reilly and Dunham walk past and hit Mark on the way* Reilly: We’re moving out. Mark: Got to go. *Mark turns away to leave but then turns back to Maddy and kisses her* Mark: I love you. Maddy: I love you, too. *Mark leaves*

— The best scene from Occupation according to this poll

[winnacunnetprom2019]

[brandnulife]

Celebrities Who Had Covid-19

Aaron Tevit

Adam Sclesinger

Allen West

Alyssa Milano

Andre Dickens

Andrea Bocelli

Andy Cohen

Anna Camp

Antonio Banderas

Arie Luyendyk Jr.

Arielle Charnas

Ashanti

Balthazar Getty

Barron Trump

Begona Gomez

Ben Carson

Bill and Giuliana Rancic

Boris Johnson

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Bryan Cranston

Cam Newton

Carlin Bates (Bringing Up Bates)

Carol Sutton - deceased

Carrie Ann Inaba

Cedric Ceballos

Charley Pride - deceased

Charlotte Lawrence

Chloe Bennet (Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD)

Chris Christie

Chris Masters (The Masterpiece)

Christian Wood

Christopher Cross

Colton Underwood

Cory Booker

Craig Adams (Beyonce’s former personal trainer) - deceased

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cyril Ramaphosa

D.L. Hughley

Daniele Rugani

Danny Boaz (The Young & the Restless)

Dawn Wells (Gilligan’s Island) - deceased

Dave Chappelle

David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris

Debi Mazar

Donald and Melania Trump

Donovan Mitchell

Dustin Johnson

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

Ellen DeGeneres

Elizabeth Warren

Emmanuel Macron

Erica Watson - deceased

Erykah Badu

Fabio Wajngarten

Floyd Cardoz

Francis Suarez

Franck Riester

Frank Fox (Real World: San Diego)

Garrett Temple

George Stephanopoulos

Greg Rikaart

Harvey Weinstein

Herman Cain - deceased

Hope Hicks

Hugh Grant

Idris Elba

J Balvin

Jack Nicklaus

Janet Broderick

Jason Collins

Jason Crow

Jenee Fleenor

Jennifer Aydin (Real Housewives of New Jersey)

Jeremih

Jesse and Jacqueline Jackson

Jillian Michaels (The Biggest Loser)

Jim Parson and Todd Spiewak

Jimmie Johnson

Jim, RM and Suga of BTS

Joe Ellis

John Benjamin Hickey

John Mayer

John Taylor of Duran Duran

JoJo Siwa

Juan Williams

Kalie Shorr

Kanye West

Karl von Habsburg

Kaylee Hartung

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Keith McNally

Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds

Kevin Connolly

Keyontae Johnson

Khloe Kardashian

Kimberly Guilfoyle

Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones)

Larry Hogan

Larsa Pippen (Real Housewives of Miami)

Laura Bell Bundy

Lee Brice

Lena Dunham

Lesley Stahl

Lou Gossett, Jr.

Marcus Smart

Marianne Faithfull

Masoumeh Edtekar

Meat Loaf - deceased

Meghan King

Mel Gibson

Melissa Joan Hart

Mike Lee

Mikel Arteta

Nadine Dorries

Natalie Horler, lead singer of Cascada

Nga Nguyen

Nick Cordero - deceased

Nicki Minaj

Novak Djokovic

Olga Kurylenko

Oscar De La Hoya

Patrick McEnroe

Pere Aragones

Peter Thomas (Real Housewives of Atlanta)

Pink

Placido Domingo

Prince Albert II

Prince William

Quim Torra

Rachel Matthews

Rand Paul

Ray Benson

Richard Schiff and Shelia Kelley

Robert Pattinson 

Roy Horn - deceased

Rudy Giuliani  

Russell Westbrook

Sadie Robertson (Duck Dynasty)

Sam Asghari

Sean Payton

Sekou Smith - deceased

Sergio Garcia

Seth Curry

Sevyn Streeter

Shanna Moakler (Hollywood Exes)

Shannon Beador (Real Housewives of Orange County)

Shemar Moore

Sheree Whitfield (Real Housewives of Atlanta)

Slim Thug

Sincere Show

Sophie Trudeau

Stephen Amell

Steve Doocy

Sturgill Simpson

Tiffany Haddish

Thomas Doherty

Todd Chrisley

Tom Dempsey

Tommy “Tiny” Lester Jr. - deceased

Tony Shalhoub

Trey Songz

Tyler Hubbard

Usain Bolt

Vachik Mangassarian - deceased

Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty)

Vivica A. Fox 

Von Miller

Wendy Williams

Whitney and Zach Bates (Bringing Up Bates)

Wiz Khalifa

Zoey Duetch (The Politician)

[youngfcs]

As sugestões de fcs gordas foram boas, mas algumas idéias de fcs gordas que poderiam se passar por entre 17-19 anos? Obrigada.

Eu não tenho muitas sugestões, como disse foram as únicas que eu realmente conhecia.

Aislinn Paul (ela não é gorda, mas em Degrassi, acredito que ela passou por algumas coisas por ser mais “cheinha”)

Amber Riley (em Glee, ela fazia papel de adolescente)

Barbie Ferreira

Danielle Macdonald

Gabourey Sidibe (em papéis adolescentes)

Guilhermina Libanio

Lena Dunham (em Girls, eu acho que ela ainda dá para se passar por uma personagem adolescente)

Sharon Rooney (no seriado, My Mad Fat Diary, ela interpreta uma adolescente)

Shannon Purser

(cib)

[tabloidtoc]

Globe, August 26

Cover: Kennedy Death Curse Strikes Again

Page 2: Up Front & Personal -- David Arquette, Rod Stewart 

Page 3: Elton John, Vanessa Hudgens, LeAnn Rimes 

Page 4: Muhammad Ali’s troubled namesake son claims he broke and vows to launch a court battle for a bigger chunk of the late boxer’s $60 million estate, brave Olivia Newton-John won’t give in to killer cancer 

Page 5: Wendy Williams caves and gives husband a job 

Page 6: Camilla Parker Bowles’ dad hated Prince Charles, Prince Charles being wooed by movie bigwigs to appear in the upcoming James Bond film 

Page 7: Miracle worker Kathie Lee Gifford heals with her touch 

Page 8: William Shatner’s lungs are blocked 

Page 9: Russell Crowe’s costumes aren’t padded 

Page 10: Julia Roberts got her boobs done to make her husband happy 

Page 11: Jennifer Aniston freaking out over her pancake butt, Pink dyed her daughter’s hair blue in a show of support for Jessica Simpson who was slammed for her kid’s purple locks 

Page 12: Celebrity Buzz -- Katharine Ross, Lena Dunham tried to kiss Brad Pitt but he turned his head, Margot Robbie likes to drink beer in the shower, Chris Pine will play Walter Cronkite, George Hamilton thinks Hollywood stardom is all about being a big fake 

Page 13: Hugh Jackman, Denise Richards, Adam Levine, Patricia Heaton wants to die in full hair and makeup 

Page 14: Jim Carrey made a lot of weird statements at the recent Hollywood press panel, Fashion Verdict -- Jada Pinkett Smith, Anne Hathaway, Melissa McCarthy, Amanda Seyfried, Janelle Monae 

Page 16: Jason Statham is a romance trainwreck 

Page 17: Russian go-go dancer jilts Johnny Depp, Brody Jenner and Kaitlynn Carter are kaput 

Page 19: 10 Things You Don’t Know About Eva Longoria, Extra co-host A.J. Calloway is out of a job after a string a sex assault allegations, RHOOC’s Shannon Beador is ready for fun after shedding her husband and 40 pounds 

Page 20: True Crime 

Page 24: Saoirse Kennedy Hill claimed by Camelot curse 

Page 26: Health Report 

Page 29: Petula Clark and Karen Carpenter turned down Elvis Presley’s bid for a threesome, married Julianne Hough says she is not straight 

Page 30: Katy Perry has been ordered to pay part of a $2.78 million tab after a jury ruled her song Dark Horse copied a Christian rap song 

Page 31: The Rookie beauty Afton Williamson quit the show charging she was sexually and racially harassed and assaulted, devastated Dog the Bounty Hunter was rocked by another loss after his Boston store was robbed of some of his late wife’s gear from a memorial erected in her honor, John Cleese boasts to looks younger thanks to stem cell treatments, Mel B has moved to a farm in her native England is blaming America for ruining her life 

Page 38: Real Life 

Page 44: Straight Talk -- Dirtbag Scott Disick’s home flipping show is pure flop 

Page 45: Chelsea Handler has gone to pot, Angelina Jolie’s kids want to be stylish but she dresses them in rags 

Page 47: Hollywood Flashback -- Anne Baxter and Bette Davis fought for the Oscar for All About Eve but both lost and they never forgave each other 

[dayna-scully]

ncis/tiva s7 lb

season 3  |  season 4   |  season 5  |  season 6   |  season 8   |  season 9  |  season 10  |  etc

Truth or Consequences

I’ve never really been able to tell whether or not tony was acting in this bit

small muscles, big brain

coffee aficionado and functional mute

it never fails to astound me how much effort media has put into demonizing muslims

I was gonna say it was love driving tony, but I suppose that factors into vengeance

Tony’s full of bs

tony was not dealing well with not having ziva there

we have to deal with the writers pining over Kate for like 11 years but ducky’s over ziva being around after like 2 months? What is wrong with y’all

ziva’s not replaceable

tony, not keeping himself together as well as he used to

even after jeanne he was not so messy

what kind of failure/the kind with casualties

lotta sand

it’s not normal that we haven’t heard from ziva

I swear to god they use my name the most for tertiary characters, there were at least three just last season

I don’t know why they had to make Tony’s trauma fugue funny

neither of them were expecting that

it had to be you

you should not have come

you thought I was dead? then why are you here?

couldn’t live without you, I guess

he couldn’t leave her alone

she is very melodramatic

but so is tony

isn’t that the same “village” tony went to with Nikki

they’re not aliens, tony

stay alive long enough to not get dead 🤔

her own biological father doesn’t love her enough to save her

yeah gibbo!

I don’t understand how he could have possibly got there so fast but ok

I hate group claps

hella cringey

7x02

she’ll call when she’s ready

she looks so much better

bb girl

an angel

sleazeball

why would you egg a church?

why would you tell someone to their face that they’re “damaged goods” what the fuck

long, silent, meaningful eye contact

and mcgee chattering in the background

spots are still to tender for normal verbal barbs

I will be right here

what is wrong with Abby

he did kill Michael partially because he was jealous

mostly to protect her but

SHE IS ASHAMED OF HERSELF WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU

no normal person ever calls tony sir

so why are you avoiding tony

it had to be said in the men’s room

and double parked/yes, I noticed

I could not afford to trust you

cue ugly crying

I wonder why he could not look her in the eye

the neck grab is so intimate, and definitely echoes her face touch

waiting in dad’s basement

HE’S HER DAD

ziva’s here

7x03

that is total salami/baloney

ew dinozzo

oh bb ziva

7x04

it looks like a damn teen wolf convention

ziva hasn’t been ziva since we brought her home

everyone just keeps dumping on her

gibbs isn’t acting like he’s on team ziva

at any cost

he’s her dad

I did not mean to live through it

he’s her dad i’m cry

bb probiee

7x05

agent David

personal space

uhhh let me check, ziva?/no

digital images don’t work that way!!!

that’s so high school flirting

I say it with love

prankster probie

7x06

sleepy probiee

who says you have a say

stealing our precious body fluids

wh…what body fluids is ziva stealing from you tony?

ah, shame, my pencil broke

smug lil probie

we have been instructed to sit on the baby

I wanna see ziva with tali 😖

worth is so much hotter with long hair

7x07

normal work partners

that really looks like the diner from bones, and it’s definitely the one they used previously, but I would assume the bones one was on the fox lot? And that cbs wouldn’t have access to it

tony goes on a schpiel about how attractive Kai is and then tells ziva they must be alike

ok tony

you annoy me sometimes/sometimes?/most of the time

why is she nice to you and not to me?

because you’re emotionally repressed and can’t keep your mouth shut dinozzo

hey ziva, what the fuck

does tony have to sit behind ziva to work?

Tony’s jealous of mcgee, he’s jealous of Dunham…he can’t get any and his crush doesn’t seem to like him back

well well well how the turn tables

he cleans up nice/not that nice

he’s not being a big brother ziva

brother-zoned

last thing I need is a chad Dunham

hey ziva what the fuck

why are you looking at Tony’s dick

if you believe in that kind of thing

yeah mcgee a double date

oh mcgoo

7x08

that’s a looong time to be stuck in an elevator

it was either you or the watch

well we could be stuck here with tony

7x09

are you letting some blonde bombshell baste your bird, tony?

you dork!!!

normal

track-tor

I guess?????

I wonder if they styled that girl like flashback!shannon on purpose

ew god why

the favourite gets to ride shotgun

ziva, mean muggin’

aw, happy gibbs is so rare

7x10

yes I’m sure souther California gets a lot of snow

stop making my team fat

with his brother Darrel and his other brother Darrel

including the language of love, ten

those look more like sugar cookies but ok

bullheaded stubbornness

you’re one to talk, z

bah humbog

tearing up cause she’s proud of her boyfriend

7x11

tweeeeeting

perhaps baby bird is ready to leave the nest

jet packs…yeah, it’s gonna be a weird one

we spend a lot of time here, just the three of us

smug!!!

we always get the shots of ziva checkin these dudes out

you’re quoting better off dead, I told you to watch that

McGee is such a dork

fucking adorable

is that, like…necessary

a Thief

oof gibbo be nice

she acts like she hates me, but she talks like she likes me

gibbs has a crush

I don’t speak Canadian

hmm

why can’t shows just shoot pictures instead of photoshopping them badly

7x12

mind your own business/ooh, grouchy

ziva is ziva, nothing to tell

that is too disgusting to translate

why in the world did they ever hire senior

Tony’s REAL dad meeting his bio dad

ugh I hate him

poor tony

you may have to hire someone to protect him from me

gibbs has several children, one of whom is your son

Jetlag

ahhhhh!!! Ahhhhhhhh!!!!! Paris!!!!!!

I slept well last night, why, didn’t you? You certainly looked…comfy enough

oh???? Really????

that is not an innocent face

cute cute cute

we had enough “together”

you askin me on a date, duck?

I think Paris changed her

act natural!!!!!

you’re complementary

are you sure you two never?/no. positive. definitely no.

a good fit

she’s so soft about tony though

even if she is lying about where she slept 👀👀👀

caveman grunts

she adores him

why did you just lie to mcgee?/why’d you lie to Nora?

she’s trying so hard not to blush

his favourite picture

7x14

ugh that’s cringey

well we know his “little dinozzo-makers” survived…

the kids giggling about dad and his crush

TOTALLY NOT EAVESDROPPING

totally innocent

I am going to go…get a haircut

I think technically we own the building

come on ziva

(soft!!!!!)

what salim did was bad enough

I don’t really remember a lot of these episodes

the big tiva ones, yes, but the other ones not really

I guess we just have better nerds than you do

7x15

aww worth bb

I wish they could’ve gotten him to replace dinozzo

“get ziva and dinozzo out of bed”

“individual beds”

EVEN MCGEE THINKS THEYRE SLEEPING TOGETHER

boyfriends

how does ziva know where he sleeps

worth is very werewolf-y

no I was wrong they’re not boyfriends they’re husbands

ziva’s got sex face

Jean jacket ziva 💕💕💕

cutie

don’t be a dick tony

I only have one nose and it’s on my face

jealous tony

yeah whatever, you already slept with my wife

F U!!!!

Tobias dukes-in’ it

i wasnt askin ya!

it’s fun to make tony jealous

7x16

book suppository

our girls

7x17

keep your story straight but not so straight that it’s exactly the same

7x18

I’m glad I wasn’t your valentine/so am I

Casey!!!

but it is the coast guard

she loooves him

you mean he’s deceased, too?

he used to sing with the monkees/real monkeys?

I envy your brain sometimes

ducky’s bow ties are back

movie date!!!

What are you doing with me, watching a movie on a Friday night at work

you are my friend

really/no

both of your “dates” “cancelled” so you…decided to have a date together?

what was she thinking of saying??

she loooves him

7x19

are you two dating now?

a seven year bitch

that was a very bad fake slap

why couldn’t they have had ziva there

ziva is barely in this one

she loves him

things were hanging out? that is disgusting

7x20

once and future king of dorkland

Sand mites might bite

ziva is very proud of her dad

we have hit a shamu

I may have to hurt you

7x21

what would this woman possibly see in you

take ziva with you

ziva’s not used to being the jealous one anymore

tony is being a creepy stalker

Rivera turns out to be a villain, I think

ziva is concerned about tony

I forgot that Obama was president when this would have aired

tony sitting separately says a lot

he would usually be the one beside ziva

tony, being unwarrantedly intimate with a stranger

a quiet bookstore owner as a Russian spy is actually really interesting

7x22

Jamie!

toe cheese

realizing tony and ziva lied about Paris 👀👀👀

oh gibbs

7x23

cowboy gibbs

what are you, anti flan?

ooooh gibbo

oh gibbs

7x24

fathers and daughters

they’re his children, not his coworkers

staring at dad

personal space

ziva bb

looking for her dad and her boyfriend

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Like My Dreams

Part 1

Intro

Pete Dunham Masterlist

Pairing: Pete Dunham x female reader

Words: 4.8k

Warnings: Mentions of a broken leg, use of crutches. Bruises and cuts. Swearing. Alcohol consumption and use of pain medication. Discussions of fighting.

Summary: Life is getting back to normal for Pete, including going back to work and participating in his first scrap since almost getting killed, and little does he know that an unexpected person is going to step in and show him that while football is life, there may be more to life than just football.

After moving home to help your sister with your nephew, Jack, after her divorce, you meet his bruised, but gorgeous teacher, and later discover you're connected in more ways than one.

A/N: Part 1 is here!! Pete deserves the world and I'm using this fic as a way to rebuild his for him.

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"Have you heard from the Yank at all, there, Peg Leg?" Swill asked through a grin, ducking when Pete raised his arm up in an attempt to hit him.

"Aye, I'll beat you with my crutch, you cunt," he threatened, turning away for a split second before making a quick jab at his mate with the proposed weapon, making Swill jump and spill his beer. "And yes, I have. Turns out our Yank mate has sought his revenge and managed to get a recording of that geezer Jeremy admitting he put the blame on him, so he's right back into Harvard now and will be graduating soon as."

"Ahh, result!" Swill cheered, clanking his glass against Pete's before extending his arm out to cheers with Ned and then Ike.

"Gonna be a proper Journo now."

"Good on him," Ike nodded.

"Yeah, yeah. Says he's planning a visit back across the pond soon as he's done," Pete explained.

"Oi, when are you going back to work, Pete?" Dave asked, handing him a fresh pint before taking a sip of his own.

Pete took a long drink, tilting his head to the side and shrugging slightly as he swallowed his beer. "Soon, I hope. Apparently the little lads have been giving the substitute a right time. I already had to go in and give 'em the what-for…tell 'em to be nice while I'm away."

"Bloody buggers," Dave sighed, shaking his head.

"Told them I'd taught them better than that." Pete took another sip, wiping his mouth with his hand. "Their response was that they wouldn't have to be such shits if she wasn't such an old, miserable cow."

"Yeah, there's no doubt you're their role model, then eh?" Dave laughed.

Pete shrugged in agreement, finding no point in arguing.

"Once I get out of this cast I can go back in," he explained, turning and leaning his back against the bar. "I'm itching to get back to it, but more just to get out of Steve and Shannon's place."

"That bad?"

He sighed, choosing his words carefully, "Shannon is being nice to me for the first time ever, but they fuss constantly. It'll just be nice to go home."

"Yeah, all in time, mate." Dave clapped his shoulder, happy Pete was being cared for and wasn't spending the long days of recovery alone.

There were days his leg ached like hell, and after ditching his crutches about a week ago, Pete sometimes wished he still had them to lean on. He sat on the edge of his desk, reading out loud to the class from there rather than pacing through the desks like he had been, his limp becoming more and more noticeable with each step, but despite the pain from the long days of being back on his feet, he was grateful to be back in his classroom with life pretty much back to normal.

Being back in his flat helped with his overall recovery too, having felt desperate to get out of Steve and Shannon's stuffy place and in the familiar comforts of his own, having appreciated time spent with them and his sweet nephew Ben, but ultimately relieved to relish in the peace and quiet.

The bell rang, signaling the end of their school day, and Pete marked his page and closed the book, glancing at the clock in slight disbelief that the day was already over.

"Okay, boys, we'll pick up there tomorrow," he announced, collecting some papers on his desk as his class packed up their notebooks and began filing out of the room. "And remember your assignments are due on my desk first thing Tuesday morning, so get cracking on them!" he shouted over their excited voices, some of them moaning in disappointment over their homework.

He pulled his phone out of his pocket to see a text from Bov confirming their plans to meet at the pub later for beers, and excitement buzzed through him knowing that in two more days, West Ham was playing Manchester at home. The two firms hadn't seen each other since the GSE surprised them at the station and embarrassed the hell out of them, and word was that they were gunning for a comeback more than ever. Pete knew he would have to be careful, but the thought of getting back into fighting and experiencing that rush as his firm kicked the shit out of the other's whose bruised pride had never recovered from the last time made him feel like he was close to invincible.

"I don't know why you keep eating it, then, Bov," Pete scolded, walking through the doors of The Abbey with his mate who kept going on about his sore stomach, unable to help the laugh at his expense as he watched him hold his gut and beeline it right for the toilets.

"What's the matter with him?" Dave asked, nodding in Bovver's direction as he struggled to get by other patrons.

Pete shook his head and sighed, "Bloody guy insists on ordering the hottest curry going and then fucking complains about his insides turning as soon as he's stuffed it down."

"He'll never learn, will he?"

"Nah, serves him right," Pete chuckled, clanging his glass against Dave's after being handed it.

"I don't know about you boys, but I am more than ready for the weekend," Ike said exasperatedly, "work has been kicking my ass."

"You best be rested up for our big event on Saturday…" Dave warned, earning a scoff from him.

"Yeah, yeah, you know I'm good for it. When have I ever let us down?"

Dave opened his mouth to quip at him, but started laughing when Ike shoved his arm and directed his attention to Pete. "What about you, eh? You feeling up to it?"

"Mate," he said pointedly, his eyebrow raised, "more than I ever have." Pete grinned, knowing each of them would be keeping extra close watch on him despite him feeling like no one would be able to knock him to the ground.

"I've been trying to get Fiona down here for some drinks," Swill started to explain, "her bestie is here staying with her for a bit and said they were looking to go out on the pull-"

"Aye, I'll show your sister a good time," Ned interrupted, causing Swill to glare at him seriously.

"Don't you fucking think for a second you're gonna touch my sister."

Pete laughed into his beer, listening to the two of them carry on until Keith interrupted them.

"Isn't she the hot one that moved away a few years back?"

"Yeah, that's the one," Swill confirmed.

"Oi, she's fit as fuck," Ned chimed in, making a crude gesture with his hands.

"She's here helping her sister out with her nephew or something, I dunno," Swill nonchalantly explained. "I keep telling her that Fi's place is too cramped and she should come stay with me."

"In your dreams!" Pete laughed, "Poor girl would be traumatized if she spent more than five minutes with you."

"Yeah, well, you'll just see when she comes 'round, eh. I'm very charming when I need to be."

"The only charm you're going to have is when you're helping me kick the snot out of Manchester's top bloke." Pete wrapped his arm around Swill's shoulders and necked the rest of his pint, the exhilaration of the upcoming match and fight already tingling through his veins.

"Fucking right, mate!" Swill cheered, patting Pete on the back aggressively to help pump him up even more.

Saturday turned out to be one of the best days Pete could remember having. The Hammers won 2-0 and him and the boys made the ruck afterward almost look too easy, but it didn't go without it's evidence.

He looked at his bruised reflection in the mirror, having missed seeing various shades of red and blue marking his face, his skin tender as he pulled the razor down over it before rinsing it off under the tap. He smiled to himself in thinking a clean shave would make up for his appearance when he showed up to school that morning, the colours even more pronounced than they were yesterday, having already earned glares from other staff members as he walked through the hallways to his classroom. The little lads always got a kick out of seeing their teacher's battle wounds unlike the Headmaster, but Pete still did his best to set a good example for them and prove to everyone that even a Weekend Warrior could maintain his professionalism. Pete winced when he went over a cut on his cheek, making blood spring from it again, and washing the remaining shaving cream off his cheeks and chin, he dried his face and went through to his bedroom to get dressed.

"Have a good day, Jack!" you smiled, watching your nephew climb out of the back seat of your car, thinking how dapper he looked in his neatly ironed school uniform and finding how he styled his hair with a bit of gel too sweet. He was growing up so quickly, ten going on fourteen it seemed like some days, and despite the circumstances, you were grateful to be around him more. There was no doubt that the split between your sister and his dad was tough on him, but overall he seemed to be coping okay, and you hoped a small bit of it was because his one and only amazing Aunt was there to help look after him. Part of your designated duties were to drop him off and pick him up from school and football practices, your work hours more flexible and easier to line up with his activities than your sister's, and it was the least you felt you could do to help out.

"Thanks, Auntie."

"You've got your football gear, right?" you called out through the passenger window you quickly rolled down before he got too far from the car.

"Yup," he confirmed, holding up his cleats and giving his backpack a shrug to keep over his shoulder.

"Okay, then, I'll see you at half four when practice is over. Maybe we'll go grab a bite and see a film?"

He scowled, "The match is on tonight!"

You raised your hands in mercy, "May the football gods forgive me!"

It earned a laugh from him, making you smile, the little 'see ya!' he gave you as he turned and ran off toward the building enough to make your Tuesday feel a little less mundane.

Glancing out of the corner of your eye at the backseat as you reached for your purse, you did a double-take, noticing Jack's lunch bag and homework left forgotten on the seat.

"Shit!" you hissed before giving a long sigh, looking out the window for any sign he was still around.

He was long gone into the school now, forcing you to switch your car off and take it inside, and you trotted down the pathway quickly in your heels so as not to be late to work yourself.

Something had cheesed-off the secretary already this morning, and with little to no help from her, you took it upon yourself to wander down the hallways in search of Jack's homeroom.

"You alright there, Jack?" Pete asked, passing out a worksheet on each desk, his concern growing after noticing the sulk on the boy's face. He looked like he was about to cry, having finished rooting through his bag for the second time since he'd gotten into class, clearly searching for something that wasn't there.

"I don't have my assignment." There was so much defeat in the poor kid's voice, and Pete couldn't bring himself to be cross with him even if he wanted to be.

"It's alright, mate, you can hand it in tomorrow."

When that didn't seem to ease his troubles over it, Pete crouched down beside his desk, his leg complaining as he did.

"You did do it, yeah?"

"Yes," Jack confirmed, his disappointment not fading. "I think I left it in my Aunt's car."

"Right, then there's nothing else to be done about it for now, eh? Mistakes happen, I won't knock any marks off for it."

"I forgot mine, too, Mr. Dunham," the boy sitting behind Jack called out.

"No you did not, Louis," Pete said through a wince as he stood. "The only thing you forgot was to actually do it."

Louis, along with all the other boys, laughed, the kid being famous for never handing in anything on time or simply neglecting to do half the assignments tasked in the first place, his admission not coming as a surprise to Pete.

About to explain the instructions on the pages he had just handed out, Pete was interrupted by a light knock and the door opening, making all of them pause to look at the slightly embarrassed, but extremely beautiful woman who was disrupting their class.

"I'm so sorry," you began, smiling in your bashfulness. You looked directly at Jack, making Pete swivel on the spot he stood on to follow your gaze before looking back at you with a big grin on his face, watching as you held up a folder containing what had to be his forgotten assignment.

"Looks like you've got yourself a guardian angel, mate," Pete smirked, limping over to the door where he opened it more for you.

You apologized again, but somehow couldn't wipe the smile from your face as you got lost in Jack's teacher's vibrantly blue eyes, the colour seemingly enhanced and appearing almost fake due to the reddish bruises that surrounded them.

"Don't give it another thought," he assured you, looking back at you with a similar amusement before reaching his hand out to take the folder decorated with West Ham United stickers from you.

More bruises and cuts decorated his knuckles, making you wonder what the hell this man got up to when he wasn't teaching your nephew, and you made a mental note to ask Jack questions about it all later.

"You've forgotten your lunch, too," you spoke, peeling your eyes away from the man who made butterflies flutter violently in your stomach. Jack trotted up to the front of the class where you stood, taking the bag from you sheepishly.

"Jack, you're a very lucky lad," Pete began, moving to perch on the edge of his desk. "I don't have anyone bringing me my lunch if I've left it."

You shrugged and nervously tucked your hands in the pockets of your jacket now that they were free, biting your lower lip to try to stop yourself from smiling more.

"I won't take up anymore of your time," you said to the impossibly handsome teacher, maintaining eye contact with him as you took a step backwards toward the door, praying your feet didn't betray you. "Sorry, again, for the disruption."

"Not a problem at all," he said slowly through another bright grin, his head tilting curiously as he crossed his arms over his chest while you walked through the door, closing it behind you.

The second it latched you heard the entire class erupt in a long 'ooooooo', jeering their teacher as any group of ten-year-old boys would for talking to a girl, making you smile even more when you heard him shush them and chuckle lightly before continuing on with his lesson.

10:47 Fiona: We're going to the pub tonight.

10:49 You: …

10:49 Fiona: I said, we're going to the pub tonight. That's an order.

10:51 You: Fine.

10:51 Fiona: Don't be mardy. We need to get out of the house. I promise to show you a good time.

10:51 Fiona: Plus, there's a match on, so it'll be full of fit lads.

10:52 You: Is that really your main selling point?

10:52 Fiona: Yes. We'll see which of us can get the most free drinks.

11:09 Fiona: I'm taking your silence as a yes.

11:09 Fiona: Maybe you'll even get a snog or a shag in the toilets!

11:17 You: I swear you're a bigger perv than your brother.

Tucking your phone back inside your desk drawer, you bit the inside of your cheek and sighed out deeply, trying to regain concentration on the computer screen in front of you, but it was helpless. All you could think about was the fraction of a possibility of seeing Jack's teacher there, the teacher whose name you didn't even know, out of the simple fact that he probably spent his time outside of school in a pub watching football as most men did. Even if he did happen to be in that exact pub, in that exact part of London, on that exact night, the chances of him being there without a woman, or many, hanging off his arm were slim. Maybe he was even engaged or married, happily at home on a Tuesday night with his missus…

Regardless of your speculations, you continued to think of the way he had looked at you, letting this silly and unexpected fantasy get the better of you, recounting every moment of your meet-cute and how unbelievable it would be to find yourself tangled up with the likes of him. Had you exaggerated the glint in his eyes and the brightness of his smile, or how he made your whole body tingle with that nervous-excitement enough to feel like you were floating?

With another sigh, you willed yourself to get a grip, needing to get something accomplished in your workday, the chances of seeing him outside the school slim.

Still, a girl could dream, and smiling to yourself, you secretly thanked your friend for her persistence in taking you out.

Several very distracted hours later, you pulled up beside the pitch outside the school, seeing a small mob of boys in various coloured jerseys running around it, and your eyes immediately found and fixed on the tall coach that was unmistakably the same man who had occupied your mind all day.

You sat for only a couple of minutes before their practice was over, watching the banged-up teacher with a hitch in his step walk around collecting pylons while the boys ditched their jersey's into a bag and started to clean up their belongings piled near the fence.

Jack ran to your car even though his bags were far too heavy for him to be, and seeing how sweaty he was along with the muddy stains covering his gym gear, you wondered how many of these pick-ups it would take until your car began to smell like gross footy equipment.

"How was it?" you asked when he hauled on the door and threw his stuff in, flopping himself into he back seat before shutting the door and putting on his seatbelt.

"Good. Thanks for bringing my assignment, you're a legend."

"Don't I know it," you winked at him, taking one last look over at his teacher who just so happened to be staring at you, and you felt yourself flush from head to toe as you tore your gaze away from him and blinked into reality, putting your car in gear and driving off.

You were quiet for a couple of minutes, debating quizzing your nephew about his teacher, and ultimately decided there was no harm in it.

"Does your teacher always show up with bruises on his face?"

Glimpsing in the rearview mirror, you saw Jack smile. "Mr. Dunham? Yeah, most of the time."

"You're acting like that's a normal thing, Jack," you laughed, "Why is he always battered?"

"He's a Hooligan, so yeah, it's normal."

"A Hooligan?”

"In a footy firm?” he emphasized in the form of a question, like it was the most obvious thing. “Yeah. West Ham’s, obviously."

You nodded, trying to wrap your head around the information you were getting. You knew of the firm because of Fiona, having heard the odd thing about it through her because of her brother Swill, but the ins and outs of football were something you didn't pay much attention to anymore. You weren't even sure if Swill was still a participant of the barbaric side of football, assuming he might have given up his hooliganism in exchange for his respectable career as an accountant.

"Mr. Dunham's the coolest. He's everyone's favourite teacher. A lot of grown-ups and other teachers think he's bad or whatever, but he's the nicest out of anyone and is really smart, too," Jack went on, pulling you out of your thoughts for a moment. "I want to teach history like him when I grow up. It's my favourite subject."

"Well, then, I'm sure glad I brought in that assignment for you."

"Yeah, I was real upset that I forgot it. I want to keep my grades up in his class."

It was incredible to hear your nephew talk like this, finding a role model in someone so unconventional, but seeing as his father wasn't really one to look up to, you figured it was good he found someone who inspired him.

"Right, my man," you announced, parking in your sister's driveway. "Enjoy the match! I hope they win!"

"Mr. Dunham says they will for sure. Birmingham doesn't stand a chance!"

"Well good, because even I am going to watch it tonight!"

Jack pulled a shocked face, "You're gonna watch football?"

"Yes! Cheeky…"

"Make sure you cheer for the proper team!" he laughed, tugging on his West Ham shirt to show you the crest. He closed the door after taking out all his things and ran up to the house where he stuck his tongue out at you from the porch, making you laugh and shake your head.

"Want another one, Pete?" Bovver asked, nodding to his empty glass that had been drained for a while now.

"Nah, man, I'm good. Gotta be sharp for work tomorrow."

"Since when?"

Pete glared at his mate, not wanting to get into too many details, the truth behind his reduced consumption of pints being he had just taken some pain pills on account of his leg. He had done his best to cope with it, but after running around too much at practice he had to give in, needing something to help take the edge off.

"Oi, Fi's on her way over," Swill said, sitting down beside Pete.

"Oh, tonight? Sweet," Pete said, curious to see who her friend was and if she was actually as fit as the other guys kept claiming she was.

The Abbey was packed by the time the game started with the GSE dispersed throughout to watch on the various screens hung on the walls and above the bar, Pete sticking to their usual spot in the back corner where less people were gathered.

He spotted Fiona making her way through the crowd, judging by her tipsy smile and half-finished pint that she had already been here for a decent amount of time, the atmosphere of the whole place very rowdy as the Hammers maintained a lead.

"Pete!" she called, nearly pushing someone down to get to him to give him a hug.

"Aye, aye!" He stood and accepted her embrace, unable to recall the last time he had seen her.

"How are you doing? You gave everyone quite the scare!"

He chuckled, "Yeah, all good. I'm doing fine now, thanks, Fiona." He took his seat again and looked up at her with a smile, watching as she clapped her hand on her chest.

"What a relief, you should've seen how gutted they all were. Swill was beside himself."

"As they should've been!" he laughed, spinning his empty glass on the coaster. "You enjoying the match?"

"Wha- oh! Yeah," she laughed, her smile somehow larger than her brother's, "I'm not paying all that much attention if I'm honest!"

"I can tell!"

She shrugged and took a long sip of her drink, glancing around the bar.

He nodded at her, his brows knitted, "Where's your friend?"

"Hell if I know! Somewhere over there," she waved, motioning in the direction of the pool table, "Ned and Swill are chatting her ears off."

"Sounds about right…"

Pete settled into his seat and drew his focus back to the match as Fiona went and greeted someone else, but he'd be kidding himself if he pretended his thoughts weren't constantly on you, unable to get you out of his mind for even a second. He wondered if he would be lucky enough to see you again; if Jack would just so happen to forget something on a weekly basis and if you were going to be the one consistently picking him up from school and football practice, or maybe even be the guardian he would get to sit down and discuss Jack's grades with at parent-teacher interviews.

But it was rare for lightning to strike twice.

The Brigid Abbey Pub itself was incredibly charming, even if most of the people occupying it were far less so. Swill was the same as always, never changing his lewd, loud ways despite being forced to be well-mannered and respectful throughout the day, but it was rare that anyone had ever made you laugh as hard as he did. His mates were all there, most of them hanging around where you and Fi were, but mentions of someone named Pete and his whereabouts kept coming up.

You found yourself taking in your surroundings more than the game itself, looking at all the plaques and paraphernalia that hung on the walls, all while scanning the crowd in hopes of spotting the one person you somehow felt desperate to see again.

"Who are you looking for?"

"Hmm? What? No one," you lied to Fiona, though very unconvincingly.

"You spotted a fit bloke, didn't you?" she said with a grin that rivaled Swill's.

"Yeah, me," Swill chimed in, causing Fiona to talk back to him about being gross and them to start bickering as they usually did.

They always managed to make you laugh, and you had to admit you were having a better time than you thought you were going to, enjoying the company of your bestie and her brother, who's mates were exceptionally kind and welcoming.

It wasn't until you overheard a couple of them discussing a fight they had had that you really started paying attention to what was happening around you.

“Wait, are you still part of all that?” you asked Swill, grabbing his arm to make him turn around to face you.

"For life!" he exclaimed, "I'll be dead before I leave it."

"Yeah, well, some of you are making that come true more than others," Fiona scoffed.

You screwed up your face in complete bewilderment, "Wait. What?"

"The head of the firm," she began explaining, "their mate, Pete, nearly died about four months ago in a fight. He's just been back to work the last few weeks and everything. It’s a complete miracle he's even alive."

"Jesus Christ," you muttered. "And he still fights?"

Ike huffed out a laugh before turning serious, "Oh, fuck yeah…like nothing ever happened."

The rest of the lads all excitedly started recalling how intensely this Pete had fought the other day, going on about how their fearless leader was back and stronger than before.

"Is he here?" you asked, wanting to meet this death-defying prodigy of England's roughest unofficial sport.

"'Course he is," said Ned, "he's sat over there in his usual spot." He nodded toward the back corner of the pub, and standing on your tip-toes, you attempted to see over the hoard of heads between where you were and there, but it was impossible to manage.

It was almost hard to believe that these men, who held regular jobs and had seemingly normal lives, still carried on the insane, delinquent habits of the firms brought on from decades prior, and even more so that after one of them was nearly killed, they continued on with more pride than ever.

The match ended in a win for the mighty Hammers, the high spirits of their dedicated supporters lingering on in the pub, helping to keep Pete going despite being the most sober one of all his mates. As the groups of people started to thin out, he was finally able to spot where Fiona and the rest of them had been loitering, his eyes trained on one person in particular.

His heart hammered in his chest as he downed the rest of the beer he had been nursing, praying for the slight nervousness he felt to calm.

"Well, fuck me," he murmured under his breath, standing from the table where he left Dave asking him what he was on about and where he was going.

Not bothering to ease his friend's mind with an explanation, Pete slowly made his way through the crowd, almost afraid that if he moved too quickly, the scene he was walking toward would vanish from his sight like a mirage.

A grin that met his eyes crept up his lips, thinking that maybe dreams didn't fade and die and it was possible that lightning could strike twice after all.

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Part 2

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Name:

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What is your sign?

Taurus

Cat's name:

Cat or Little Cat. She also goes by Meowzy, Fuzzy, Noona-Shoosha, and Bug.

Describe your cat in one word:

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Where are you from?

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How did you and your cat meet?

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July was transformative. I took two acting classes, worked on a new play, and moved into a new apartment. I love summer in the city.

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Absolutely. #StandWithPP

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Yes. A single person can make a difference to effect change.

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My mom's super human ability to make things happen (and the best waffles), my dad's silly sense of humor, and my sister because she's super cool.

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I think so. I have big time Coven goals.

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Uma Thurman because only bad bitches drive Pussy Wagons

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I grew up dancing, so I’ve always had a deep (sometimes unhealthy, sometimes liberating) connection with my body.

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I would love to be super flexible forever, but I don’t think that’s possible.

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When I was younger, I did. I wanted to change everything about me, because I didn’t feel I had any power as a young woman. I felt so small and unheard that I blamed my gender for some not so fun experiences I had as a young adult. I didn’t trust my physical body or myself. Oddly enough, this summer, I found a new way to embrace myself and all the things I thought were flaws or imperfections. I’m really working on developing the underused parts of myself. I’m thinking it’s where I’ll find my true power and artistry.

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Poetry and meditation – I’m a total Cali girl cliché.

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Just quietly reading a few lines of poetry to myself helps getting in the moment. And I love walking after auditions. One time, after an exciting secession, I walked almost 30 blocks. Auditioning can be so inspiring, especially when working with great people.

Can you share with me any moments that shaped you to be who you are today?

When I was rejected from NYU, it set me on the path to where I am today. I couldn’t be more thankful for that rejection letter I tore up. I’ve since put it back together and look at it whenever I’m feeling lost.

Are you an active feminist? Do you believe in feminism?

Yes. Growing up, my mom and dad were great about nurturing my independence as a young girl, even if I had a tendency to wander off by myself at Disneyland. But in Junior High (of course), I really began doubting myself as a female. Puberty was far from fun and dance competitions did little to help my self-esteem. Even when I first started acting, all my role models and favorite actors were men. I just couldn’t connect to what it meant to be female and an artist. Women like Lena Dunham opened my eyes to new role models, artists, writers, and stories about women, by women. I’m still building my feminist vocabulary, but I’ve never felt more empowered than I do today, to be a young woman pursuing a life in art.

When do you feel the most beautiful?

When I allow myself to be open and vulnerable.

What makes you happy?

My Cat. Johnny Depp. Swimming in the ocean. Mint chip ice cream. Being on set. Bird watching with my BF.

What does being a woman mean to you?

Strength.

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Issue 4 of Unfading Daydream is here! Issue 4 is themed: RETOLD! Famous stories re-imagined. We have everything from a retelling of The Little Mermaid to a unique take on Japanese mythology.

The featured stories are by: Alice Godwin, Elana Gomel, Russel Hemmell, Shannon Lippert, Cate Millican,Naomi Brett Rourke, Andrea Teare, Rachel Unger, and Stanley B. Webb.

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We are also pleased to announce that our Year 1 Anthology is for sale as well! The anthology features the first year's stories; our pilot magazine, as well as the second issue, which was themed 'supernatural.'

The featured stories are written by: Lisa Alfano, John Baltisberger, Donovan Bertch, Alven Burgett, Stacie Dunham, Olivia Hennis, J.A.W. McCarthy, Cate Millican, Charles Roland, J.R. Rustrian, G.E. Smith, Fanni Suto, Austin T. Twenter, C. Whitmer, and John William Worth.

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As usual, physical copies are only available while supplies last~

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Waitress boldly wears body paint for YouTube prank

Restaurant-goers were left in shock this week when a waitress served them more than they asked for.

Customers at Lee’s Landing Dock Bar in Port Deposit, Md., had to do a double take when they were waited on by a young woman wearing an unusual uniform.

Can you spot why?

A woman serving customers in a restaurant turned heads because of her unusual outfit. Can you see why? (Photo: LeesLandingDock/Facebook)

At first glance Shannon looked totally normal, but in reality it’s actually just body paint.

The stunt was received with mixed reactions from customers, who either loved her jean shorts and crop combo — or hated it.

“What the hell?” one person said as Shannon brought drinks.

This group of women were divided, with one in visible shock while the others loved the outfit. (Photo: Jen the Body Painter via YouTube)

Others told her they loved the look.

The social experiment was done by the talented body painter and YouTuber Jen the Body Painter, who loves to test out reactions to her artwork.

Last week she sent a model into a baseball game in a partially painted-on outfit, revealing her bare bottom from behind. People were so shocked by the barely there look they called security.

Read more from Yahoo Lifestyle:

Ariana Grande bares all in body paint

Lena Dunham poses in nothing but body paint in photo taken by her mom

Stunning pregnant model poses in body paint for incredible photo shoot

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