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May The Odds Be Ever in Your Favor (Hoseok x Reader Hunger Games AU) Chapter 2: Training Day

Summary - Living in District 4 you never thought you would have to worry about being selected for the Hunger Games. With a training centre right near the dock of the houseboat you lived and fished from, your district was known for volunteers who trained their whole lives for a shot at glory and riches. But at age 18, your name is called and no girls volunteer to take your place. Your devastation is answered when Kim Namjoon volunteers for the males shortly after. Tall, muscular, highly intelligent and charming, the years of diligent preparation have bestowed Namjoon with the expectation of being the next District 4 champion after Finnick Odair last won 3 years ago.

Fishing for a living has granted you skills with a knife but, as your mentor Finnick is quick to describe, your beautiful face may well be your best asset.

Upon arrival in the Capitol you are quickly faced with the reality that Namjoon may not even be the biggest danger inside the Arena. Especially when you capture the obsessive attention of District 2′s own volunteer, and killing machine, Jung Hoseok. Hope soon fades from ‘survival’ to ‘the mercy of a painless death’ but Hoseok certainly has other plans.

Pairing - Hoseok x (fem)Reader

Genre - thriller, angst, yandere

Word Count 7.2K

Warnings - [in later chapters] major character death, graphic depictions of violence, swearing, obsession, dubcon-smut (smut will be marked so reading is optional), gore, unrealistically beautiful oc because I’m a sucker for that shitty trope and want to live vicariously through my writing (sue me)

The following is a dark fic featuring a yandere character, violence, obsession, and coercion. By no means does writing about this in a fictional setting condone any of those behaviours, much like Stephen King writing horror doesn’t mean he approves of psychotic killers in reality. Please avoid reading if any of these warnings makes you uncomfortable.

Previous Chapter: 1

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Training began the following morning at 10am, although when you woke for breakfast at 8 Namjoon was nowhere to be found in your living quarters. Finnick informed you that Namjoon had left to begin early as you elected for a bowl of cereal instead of the array of foods presented on the dining table. To anyone else the spread of pancakes, syrup, pastries, bagels, bacon, eggs, sausages and other delicacies you weren’t even familiar with would have appeared mouth watering. But in your state it all just looked like cardboard. You didn’t trust yourself to be able to keep anything down but knew you had to at least eat something so you wouldn’t pass out later.

You tried to make the most of the one on one time with Finnick, listening as he talked about the range of stations that would be inside the gym. For the most part he seemed to suggest being a shadow to the rest of the careers, “play along and act dumb so they think you trust them and are too stupid to make plans for yourself”. Your best bet of survival relied entirely on them underestimating you and you being able to correctly time when to stab them in the back (literally) before they disposed of you.

Once you finished barely eating, you dressed in the capitol provided athletic wear; a fitted black T shirt with decorative panels of silver and gold along the sides and the number 4 emblazoned on your sleeves, along with a pair of just-below-knee-length black leggings that also featured the same silver and gold design as a strip on the sides. After tightly lacing up your sneakers, and tying your hair into a high ponytail, you took the elevator from the floor of your living quarter down to the basement where the gym was located.

You had no idea what you were expecting, perhaps something similar to the warehouse gym back in 4, but the spacious room that you arrived in was definitely not it. To start with, despite being under ground beneath an apartment complex, it looked like it could easily fit at least five warehouses inside the space. There were so many stations set up you wondered how it would be humanly possible to even attempt all of them within your three-day time limit. There were more weapons here than you had ever seen in your entire life combined; what appeared to be a parkour racing course, a rope climb, fire making equipment, a knotting station, something that looked like a paint set up, a tablet with symbols (what use that was supposed to bring you had no idea) and many other things you weren’t sure of. A large digital clock was mounted in the middle of the wall at the back, near a rock climbing wall, displaying the time as 9:45AM. You tried to swallow down your nerves as you scanned across the room looking for Namjoon. You found him easily at the weight section, bench pressing a large barbell you didn’t care enough to read the weight on. It seemed like a pretty basic scare tactic of trying to intimidate the other districts with his strength, but it didn’t have any impact on you because you were already aware.

“What’s muscles over there trying to prove?” a sudden voice at your side caused you to start, whipping your head to see Krystal next to you. She didn’t quite smile but there was an amused look to her eyes and a little quirk to the corner of her mouth.

“Holy shit please don’t sneak up on me like that in the arena, I will literally die of a heart attack” you exhaled with an awkward laugh at the end.

“Wouldn’t be the most painful way to die in there,” Krystal retorted with a shrug. She looked different compared to last night, but you supposed you could say the same for everyone if you compared them in an elaborate costumer to their gym wear. Her sleek black hair had been braided into two French plaits down the back of her head and secured into twin buns on the bottom.

“Touché,” you agreed but quickly moved to shift the topic away from you dying. “To answer your question Namjoon’s probably trying to intimidate some kids into thinking he’s going to bench press them to death.”

Krystal gave an amused hum before gesturing towards her fellow district mate Yoongi who was lazily sitting against the wall nearby. Training hadn’t even started yet and he looked like he’d much rather be asleep. It was hard to think of him as the confidently spoken cape wearing tribute from yesterday when he was now slumped against a wall. If anything he looked quite adorable.

“We just got here, have you seen 2?”

“No, I just got here myself, Namjoon came early to get extra training in”

You looked around the warehouse again trying to spot a familiar head of copper hair or Athena’s cropped blonde pixie cut but couldn’t see either of them for now.

“If he wants to wear himself out before we even get into the arena that’s his business, but if he pulls a muscle or drops a barbell on his head, I’m not carrying him,” Krystal muttered as Namjoon grunted lifting his weights up a final time before slamming them back on the rack.

“Agreed.” You murmured whilst Namjoon finally spotted you were here and nodded towards you and District 1 in recognition, before walking over. Krystal and yourself both gave half hearted waves in reply, Yoongi looked like he had actually fallen asleep and didn’t do anything.

“Hey,” Namjoon greeted wiping his forehead on his shirt sleeve and taking a drink from his water bottle. As much as you had made light of his workout before the fact he was barely out of breath after lifting more than twice your body weight was pretty intimidating. “Have you seen 2 yet?” You were about to tell him what you had just told Krystal when a raspy voice spoke from behind you

“Speak of the devil and he shall appear.”

Turning around you saw Hoseok and Athena walking out from where the elevators were nearby. Athena looked almost unrecognizable in comparison to her warrior outfit and smoky make up from the night before. Her short hair was pushed back with a headband and her face much rounder. She was definitely shorter without her heeled shoes and her body type much curvier than what her costume showed. Whilst Athena, Yoongi and Krystal all looked softer without their costumes and make up Hoseok somehow still managed to radiate the same aura from the tribute parade. His form fitting T-shirt and pants (in the same design as everyone else’s) accentuate his lithe build. The tights he wore showcase the definition of his calves and thighs, along with how long his legs were. The definition of his abs could be seen through the black shirt and his biceps were on display. It appeared he didn’t need any bronzing powder or contouring make-up to sharpen his facial features; his high nose and cheekbones were still just as prominent and his jawline just as sharp. He ran a hand through his hair, which was disheveled from not being styled, but somehow still managed to look good anyway.

When you make the mistake of looking into his eyes you can see that there was definitely no make up involved in the intensity of his stare from yesterday, it’s still just as unnerving this morning. The corner of his lip pulls up into a smirk as he sees you assessing his appearance and he has no shame running his eyes over your body.

“Nice of you to show up,” Namjoon grunted, clearly not impressed with the way Hoseok was staring at you again.

“Relax we’ve still got five minutes until we’re officially mean to start” Athena said as she stops beside Namjoon. She strikes up a conversation to try and distract him like Hoseok had told her to do. Why exactly she was following his instructions she didn’t really know, but she didn’t particularly care to upset him at this point so she simply played along. Namjoon was easy enough to engage, all she did was ask him what he had been doing to work up a sweat and he immediately leapt into a description of the circuit he had been training.

Hoseok moved to take the spot between Athena and yourself.

“Morning love,” he whispered under his breath, touching your elbow gently and leaning down slightly in a way that’s only intended for you to hear. You shudder at the feeling of his warm breath ghosting against the shell of your ear and curse your body for it’s unconscious reaction.

He pulls his hand away just as quickly, not wanting to draw unnecessary attention, but wishes he could maintain some form of physical contact. ‘There’ll be plenty of time for that in the arena,’ Hoseok assures himself watching as your cheeks flush that same rose color they did last night. He can’t explain why, but something so simple as your blush makes him feel ecstatic. Oh the things he would do to you to see what else makes you flush that pretty color for him again.

“Hey,” you reply, trying not to break the eye contact out of fear it could be taken as a sign of weakness. He’s tall so you need to look up, but you’re not that short either so it’s not a high angle. You’d estimate the top of your head reaching around his nose if you had to guess.

“I’ve been dying to ask this since seeing you yesterday, but what is an angel like you doing at these games?” his voice is still low, but not as quiet as before, as Namjoon continues to elaborate on his morning work out whilst Athena pretends to care.

“Uh same reason nearly everyone else here is, my name got pulled out the bowl,” you tried to casually respond with a shrug but knew the devastation would have been showing in your eyes. There were some things you just weren’t capable of hiding, and your fear at your situation and imminent death was one of those things. “And you?”

Hoseok frowns and you wonder if you somehow said something wrong but then he softly shakes his head.

“Volunteer,” he states and you swallow with a nod, unconsciously shifting backwards a little. His very appearance is lethal so it really shouldn’t be a surprise at all that he’s signed himself up to slaughter people like you, just the same way Namjoon had.

“Right, I mean you’re a career,” you shrug again looking across at Krystal, Athena, and Yoongi, wondering if they were volunteers too.

“Hey,” his hand was back on your elbow again, he didn’t give a shit if the others saw him. The feelings he was already experiencing towards you had just been intensified immeasurably by the fact you were innocent in these games. He didn’t know how to possibly describe it; all he knew was that from all the words that existed, in all of the languages in the history of mankind, there would never be a way to explain it.

He saw the tremble in your body whenever he looked at you, the shudder earlier when his breath met your ear, surely you had to feel something towards him too. There was no possible way that these emotions he was experiencing could be contained in just one body, you had to be sharing this experience. Was this a ‘soulmate’ that he had only read of before in passing regarding outdated literature? He had never been the kind to believe in fate before, as far as he had trained his whole life to believe, his only destiny was to win the games and bring honor to his family. But as you stood before him, for only the second time in his life, he just knew that you had been preordained for him.

At his age of eighteen he had experienced love in some capacity before, his parents, his sister, a few close friends and a couple of girlfriends here and there but none of those emotional connections compared to you. Surely you would feel the same way about him too, but of course as the poor reaped tribute that you were, you were too afraid to be able to focus on him right now. He was furious you were even here, how dare none of the other female trainees from 4 volunteer to save your precious existence. How cruel the forces of the universe were, for gifting him with an angel only for her to be so close yet still so out of reach. These intense emotions were far too much for one person to ever experience alone, so somehow he must be possessing part of your emotions for him, because you weren’t capable of focusing on anything more than survival right now. His poor defenseless angel, how much you needed him right now.

That must be it. A trial from beyond these games where he would have to earn not just this victory but a way to make you experience your love. There had to be a reason why you were here, it’s because it was for him to prove himself worthy of you. Oh how he wishes you could have met outside, after his victory tour when he went to 4 and he could just pick you from the crowd and make you his. But that would’ve been too simple. Yes, a love like this only came once in a lifetime, he was certain, and he would need to move heaven and earth to somehow save himself and you. But there had to be a reason that the universe had put you together right at this very moment. There had to be a way for him to save you both, and he knew he would kill anyone and everyone who got in his way.

“I promised you last night, I won’t hurt you, and I meant it,” he said, squeezing your elbow – not tight enough to hurt – as if trying to implore you to believe him. His hand felt warm and his hold was firm, shooting a tingling sensation down your spine. You tried to suppress the physical affect his touch was having on you, knowing nothing good could possibly come out of any attraction. You hated just how strongly your body was reacting to him, wondering why the hell he was trying to flirt before he would inevitably try to kill you, and why your body was liking it. But even though you were a tribute, ultimately you were still only human.

“Hoseok, you literally volunteered to kill me, it’s fine,” you began as a small voice internally added ‘well it’s not fine really but that’s besides the point’. A look you couldn’t read flashed in Hoseok’s eyes and he opened his mouth to say something, but you continued on before he could speak.

“I’ve seen enough of these games to know how the career pack works. I’ll help you guys and when it comes down to the end I’ll just try as hard as I can. There’s only one winner and look at you,” your eyes were on his torso because you couldn’t bring yourself to maintain the eye contact as you spoke. The outline of his pectorals and abs that were visible through the fabric of his shirt, compared to your barely toned figure in comparison, did all the speaking in that regard anyway. Looking down at his grip on your elbow, you could see how the fingers on his large hand nearly wrapped all the way around your arm. His own biceps would easily be twice the size of yours.

“Look at Namjoon,” you subtly gestured to your much larger district-mate, “and then look at me.” You weren’t exactly unfit, all the years of physical labor from working on your family’s boat had helped give you some muscle definition, but it was nothing compared to a trained killer.

“You don’t have to lie to me.”

“I’m not lyi-”

Hoseok’s objection was cut off by an announcement coming from the other side of the room. It was now 10 am and everyone had to attend a briefing in regards to how training worked. Hoseok scowled at the interruption before quickly dropping your arm to avoid suspicion from the others.

“This isn’t over,” he whispered, as you followed with the others to where a dark skinned woman stood in the center of the room. She introduced herself as Atala and ran through the basics of how the next three days would work. Her commentary about dehydration and infection being as much of a danger in the arena as the weapons was particularly interesting to, you wondered if Namjoon had spent as much time on his survival skills as he did on his fighting in the old warehouse back at 4. You doubted it. You also noticed a window on the wall that your back had been facing when you entered the room, where a room of mostly men in suits with eccentric beards and wild colored hair styles were sitting on lounges. Atala introduced them as the game makers who were here to observe, sending a shiver of disgust throughout your body.

Before being allowed to focus on the stations of your choice there was a tribute wide assessment on four of the obstacles: Monkey bars, a fire making station, a memory game (which explained what that strange tablet thing was) and a one on one physical combat match with a Capital trainer. The monkey bars were first and tributes were to perform in the order of their district numbers. You were mildly surprised by how Yoongi went from appearing lethargic to swinging across the bars with ease, but as a career it wasn’t entirely unexpected. Krystal and Athena both had no trouble and Hoseok flew across the rungs twice as fast as the others. You swallowed a nervous lump in your throat when your turn came, feeling the pressure of being in a career district and having all eyes focused on you. Upper body strength had never been your strong point, and you knew the furthest you would probably be able to get was around the half way mark. The girl from 3 had struggled and fallen off nearly immediately but you still didn’t want to fail, especially not with Namjoon breathing down your neck behind you. Back at home you had needed to climb around the boat before in order to make repairs, which suddenly gave you an idea.

Jumping up to reach the bar, you used the momentum to swing your legs through and up onto the next bar in front. Hooking your ankles under you pulled your legs through the gap until you were hanging by your knees. With your weight now more evenly distributed you were able to pull yourself up and awkwardly climb over so you were then on top of the bars. From there you tried not to look down at the long fall onto the thin mat below and crawled your way to the other end before lowering yourself back down when you reached the other side.

“Unconventional, but effective” the person who was responsible for measuring the times and taking notes muttered as they scribbled down something on their clipboard.

“Not bad, spaghetti arms” Athena nodded her approval, her own arm muscles were probably close to the same size as Yoongi’s.

“Gotta know your own strengths and weaknesses,” you smiled back with a shrug. Your time was much slower than the others – Namjoon racing across the other side in a speed to rival Hoseok, right after you were done – but it was still better than not even being able to complete the course at all.

The other assessments were pretty much non eventful with predictable results. You performed decently in comparison to other reaped tributes but were definitely lacking compared to the rest of the careers. You could also detect a bit of rivalry beginning to brew between Namjoon and Hoseok as they tried to one up the other. Hoseok was the faster of the two to light a fire but Namjoon was quicker in being able to solve the memory puzzle. Both of them landed ‘lethal blow’ scores against the capital trainer in their sparring match (you had managed to land a simulated hit of the heel of your hand to the capital trainer’s nose which had counted as an ‘incapacitated blow’ – not a bad score).

With the mandatory grading over you were then given individual feedback along with suggestions on recommended training stations before breaking for lunch. After all the exercise you couldn’t help but feel much hungrier than you had before during breakfast, and helped yourself to a sandwich, along with an apple and a bottle of water from the provided catering. The feedback had been handed out on a card, in order of the district number, before you were dismissed for lunch, and you didn’t pay attention to where 1 and 2 had walked off to. Wanting to be alone anyway you walked around a corridor into an empty hallway and took a seat on the floor against the wall. Leaning back, you raised your knees and rested your elbows on your legs as you scanned across your feedback card. You noted there weren’t any grades or scores, but merely recordings of the time it took for you to complete the activity and a short written assessment next to each. At the bottom were the suggestions for which areas to focus on over the remaining days.

Your evaluation had described you as ‘a dark horse’. The Capital had picked up on the career’s alliance and noted that you were the physically weakest of the six members, however they gave you commendation for unconventional problem solving during the monkey bars. The primary suggestion was focusing on weapons based training in order to stand a chance of survival when the time came for the careers to turn against one another. There was also a suggestion to train more on agility based exercises that played to your existing skills, rather that bothering with weights or physical strength stations that would be impossible to build in such a short time.

“How did you go?”

The sudden voice and presence at your side, whilst you were intently focused on reading your card, caused you to jump and nearly swallow your last mouthful of sandwich down the wrong way. You managed to just catch it with an awkward choke, reaching for your bottle of water to swallow it down properly. To your absolute humiliation, you looked up to see Hoseok standing above you with an amused look on his face.

“Uh, fine I guess,” you muttered, fiddling with the card in your hand as he sat down beside you. “You?”

“As expected,” was all he replied with. You nodded awkwardly. You had seen him perform before you in all of the tasks and sail through each of them with ease. ‘As expected,’ meant nothing less than perfection for him. You couldn’t help but wonder if your death was going to be by his hand, and if that would just be ‘as expected’ for him as well.

“Let me see your card.”

You opened your mouth to protest, but the words were caught in your throat (much like your previous mouthful of sandwich) as Hoseok easily pinched your card out from your fingertips and passed you his along the carpet in return. Frowning, you picked his up, to at least pretend it was a mutual exchange.

“Did you swap cards with the others?” you asked, wondering why he was interested in your report. You skim read across his, finding commentary about Hoseok’s speed, skill and lethality, along with a note stating him as a lead contender, nothing that you weren’t already aware of.

“Nope,” Hoseok dismissed, lips pursed as he read your card much slower.

You frowned at this, passing his card across the floor and reaching over to try and grab yours back, only for Hoseok to lazily lean to the side away from you, with a hint of an amused smile. You let an annoyed huff of air out.

“So why are you reading mine then?”

At this Hoseok paused to raise an eyebrow and make eye contact with you over the top of your card in his hands.

“Because I don’t care about the others.”

He found the stunned look of confusion on your face to be absolutely adorable.

“But…” you paused, not even knowing what to say. Shouldn’t he at least care for his own district mate? Granted you didn’t care much for Namjoon but you were at least somewhat going along with him for the sake of presenting a cohesive alliance. And if he didn’t care about the alliance then what was he doing here with you? The implication of his statement was quite clear that he somehow cared about you, so what had you possibly done to warrant his apparent attention.

“Why?” was all you could eventually ask.

He lowered your card to the floor and slid it back towards you, leaning across with it. You predictably reached to pick your card back up and he instantly took the opportunity to put his hand over yours. You flinched and attempted to pull back, but his grip only tightened, forcing your hand to remain below his much larger one.

Your pulse began to rapidly accelerate. You knew he couldn’t harm you, not until you were in the arena. But to be alone and so easily caught and toyed with, by someone much more powerful than you, was frightening. You looked up from his hand to his handsome face, trying not to tremble as Hoseok stared back with a lazy smirk in place. The thumb on his hand over yours was softly stroking the skin around your wrist and you could swear your heart was pounding so fast he had to be able to feel your erratic pulse.

“Because I need you to be with me at the end.” His husky voice was a low murmur, as he leaned in closer again. Your hand remained clasped tightly below his

“So you can have an easy kill, because I’m weaker than the others?” you frown, knowing your assessment would have told him as much. But Hoseok was quick with a denial.

“No.”

“Then why?” You pushed, growing frustrated with his indirect answers and your hand still trapped in his. Hoseok only tilted his head to the side and released a sigh, looking highly amused.

“Don’t you trust me? You know I’ve promised not to hurt you darling,” his low voice grew quieter still, barely above a whisper, causing you to lean in so you could hear him better.

“Darling?” You balked at the endearment. Whatever answer you could possibly imagine coming out of Hoseok, it definitely wasn’t that. “Hoseok I don’t know what kind of game your playi-”

“You’re not a game to me.” He cut you off before you could even finish your sentence. Undeterred you rushed to speak again.

“But we’re literally in The Hunger Games and one of us is going to have to kill the other. And you and I both know how much easier it would be for you to kill me, than the other way around.”

“Oh so you find the thought of killing me unbearable?”

He quirked his eyebrow with a smirk and again you tried to yank your hand back in annoyance, but he only moved his grip further up to clasp tightly around your wrist. His long fingers easily wrapped all the way around, as he then pulled your arm back towards him, causing your upper body to lean further forward. Unconsciously you let out a breathless whimper in shock, your faces now so close you could feel his breath fanning across the side of your cheek.

“I… I don’t even know how I can kill anybody. You’re the volunteer here and clearly the better fighter between us so you would easily kill me in a final two,” you whispered, trying to turn your head away from his, only for the side of your face to press against the wall.

“Oh but darling you’re wrong, to kill you would be to kill myself.”

The hand that wasn’t pinning your wrist to the ground moved to cradle the side of your face, his fingers threading into your hair and thumb running along the top of your cheekbone.

“Hoseok, stop.” You raised your free hand to push against his chest, but he was solid as a rock and didn’t even budge. Instead he only curled his torso in towards you, pinning you in place against his body and the wall. You whimpered in fear, eyes scanning the hallway trying to find a way out, only for Hoseok to press his nose against your temple and lips to the shell of your ear.

“You may not even know it yourself but I can feel it in your pulse how your heart calls for me. Every beat I feel beneath my fingertip sings to my own, that already belongs to you. If you were to die, my heart would have no need to beat without the one it beats for.”

His deep voice was a seductive purr as his breath against your ear sent a shiver throughout your entire body. His hold on your face forced you to look back into his eyes once more, which held the same intense passion you had seen in them last night.

“How c-can you even say something like that, it hasn’t even been a day s-since we met?” you choked as you felt tears beginning to sting in your eyes.

“Because I felt it the second I laid my eyes on you, and seeing you again this morning only made me feel a hundred times stronger.

“Please stop, I’m going to be dead in a week so can you please just not turn my life into some sick joke,” it was all you could do to beg as the first tear spilled from the corner of your eye, his thumb below easily wiping it away.

“I’m. Not. Joking,” he hissed, each word punctuated by his fingers burying into your hair and clenching tightly at the roots, causing you to gasp as more tears spilled out.

“You’re hurting me,” you whimpered, the hand on his chest reaching up to try and pull at his hand that was holding onto a fist full of your hair. His grip instantly released, his hand moving to grab onto yours and thread his fingers in between your own, before squeezing tightly.

“Not as much as you hurt me whenever you try to deny me,” he retorted, pulling your hand to his lips to place a kiss upon the back.

“What do I possibly gain from a game perspective to choose you as my final partner? You said it yourself that you’re the weakest so that means I’ll need to protect you from the other four when the alliance turns. And believe me princess, I will. I’ll slaughter every one of them in cold blood. I’ll snap the neck of anyone who so much as harms a single hair upon your head. I’m going to kill them all for you baby, and I’ll make you watch so you can see just far how far I’ll go for you.”

“Why are you doing this to me?” you whispered brokenly, tears spilling freely from your eyes now.

“Because,” Hoseok dropped your hand to grab ahold of your chin as his lips moved in closer. When he spoke you could feel them brushing against yours “you’re mine.”

But before Hoseok could firmly press his lips to yours in the kiss he longed for, a sudden shout broke the atmosphere he had worked so hard to build.

“YN!”

You never thought you’d be relieved to hear the sound of Namjoon’s angry voice barking in your direction, but his appearance around the corner and into the hallway caused you to exhale a long breath you didn’t even know you were holding.

“What are you both doing here?” Namjoon growled, angrily striding towards you as Yoongi, Krystal, and Athena followed behind him.

Hoseok, who had his back turned to their direction, scowled in anger at the disruption, before quickly masking his face to a neutral expression. The sudden change in demeanour causing you to flinch.

“I found this one here having a bit of a breakdown over her report card,” Hoseok said, lazily getting to his feet and shooting you a wink as your jaw dropped in shock at his smooth and blatant lie.

“No! I- I…” You immediately went to protest only for the words to be caught in your throat. It would just be Hoseok’s word against your own. And who would believe you? His words were so insane you could barely even believe what he had just been saying.

“It’s ok YN,” he purred, as the others walked over towards you. You angrily got to your feet wiping your eyes, not wanting to be a crying mess on the floor in front of the whole group. “I was just telling her there’s no need to worry. First day freak outs can happen to the best of us.”

“I’m fine,” you scowled, crossing your arms and glaring at the floor and seeing the damned report card laying on the carpet.

“I just wanted some time to myself and if anything having someone around only made it worse” you bit back.

“Very well then,” Hoseok smirked raising his arms in a mock surrender gesture and waving his hands theatrically. “Excuse me for trying to be a good teammate.”

“I didn-” before you could rip into him, you were interrupted by another.

“Can you all give me one minute to talk to my district partner,” Namjoon grunted at the others. He didn’t bother waiting for an answer, grabbing a hold of the top of your arm and dragging you further back up the hallway. You didn’t know what was worse between him bossing you around since the train ride or Hoseok’s crazy confession, but what you did know was that if anyone else tried to manhandle you again you were going to take your chances on your own in the arena. It had only been one day and you were rapidly growing sick of this alliance. You’d rather die with dignity on your own than be dragged around like a dog’s chew toy.

“Let me go,” you hissed, when you were far away enough not to be overheard, grabbing his hand and ripping it off your arm. Namjoon just rolled his eyes before staring down at you from his tall height.

“What the fuck was that about?” he asked.

For a moment you breathed a sigh of relief. Trying to convince Athena or District 1 about Hoseok losing his mind would be one thing, but Namjoon was your own team mate. You vaguely knew each other from growing up in the same town. Maybe he might actually believe you. Glancing back to the others you saw them chatting amongst themselves, Krystal was now holding your report card and Yoongi gave a dismissive shrug to something Athena had just said. As if sensing your gaze, Hoseok glanced across to make eye contact. The corner of his lip curled up and he cocked his eyebrow smugly as if to say ‘go on and tell him, see if he believes you’. You scowled at him before turning back to Namjoon and grabbing a hold of his arm (missing the way Hoseok’s nose twitched in annoyance at you initiating the physical contact with another man).

“Namjoon, please, you have to believe me,” you began, instantly lowering your voice as you squeezed his bicep imploringly – your hand didn’t even wrap halfway around the much stronger boy’s arm.

“What happened?” he asked bluntly, eyebrows narrowing into a frown.

So you told him. Speaking as quietly as possible and trying to rush through the details as fast as you could, you hurriedly told him about how Hoseok had found you alone and stolen your card, before pinning you against the wall, claiming you were his, and threatening to kill all the others. You finished by telling him how it was only through the rest of the group showing up when they did, that had stopped Hoseok from kissing you.

“It was humiliating,” you hissed out, trying to choke down the lump in your throat that had built up as you were recalling what happened.

“I don’t want to be in the career pack anymore, I can’t do it, not with him.”

You looked up at Namjoon, begging him with your eyes to believe what you had just said.

“Are you out of your fucking mind?”

You dropped his arm and visibly recoiled as if his words had physically hit you. As far as you were concerned he may as well have.

“Some pretty boy spouts some Romeo and Juliet bullshit so you want to leave the best chance either of us have for surviving this thing? How can you actually be that stupid?!”

You were fuming. How dare he just dismiss what had happened to you like that. You had taken a leap of faith, hoping that as your own team mate he would believe you, and instead he had virtually spat in your face as a response.

“I’m not stupid Namjoon!” You sneered. “The one year my name gets called out is the one year no girls volunteer because they knew that you were going to. If the girls who have spent their whole lives training know they can’t beat you, how the fuck do you think I feel right now? Maybe it’s easier for you because you’ve actually got a chance in these games, but I’m going to die. And none of this is my choice, you actually chose to be here! You were the one who said on the train that you wanted us to join the career pack, so I did! And now I’m the one being harassed, not you! Stop treating me like a child because I’m not just a pawn you can tell what to do until you decide to kill me.”

“If you don’t want to be treated like a child then stop acting like a pathetic fool over the first boy to give you some attention. Do you think your pretty little face is somehow special enough for Hoseok to actually fall in love with at first sight?”

“Of course not!”

“You should be thanking me for pulling your head back in from whatever deluded little fantasy he’s trying to spin. Are you that stupid you can’t tell he’s just trying to divide us so you want to work with him instead of me by the time we get to the end game? At the very least you and I know each other and I guarantee you, in that arena it’s better the devil you know”

You wanted to point out how you were the one to tell him about Hoseok, and clearly were trying to work with Namjoon instead, only for him to berate you, but logic was out the window by this stage.

“Is it? Cause it sounds to me like you’re just keeping me around until you decide to break my neck when it’s convenient for you,” you snapped instead.

“That’s how alliances work sweetheart. You watch my back in the pack to make sure 1 or 2 don’t just slit my throat in my sleep. I drag your ungrateful ass around and make sure you aren’t taken out by some amateur who wouldn’t know the difference between a liver and an intestine. Is that how you want to die? Bleeding out for hours after being stabbed by an untrained idiot and spending your final moments in agony? Would you rather die by someone beating your head in with a rock because that’s the only weapon they know how to use? Let’s see how beautiful you are with your skull smashed in huh. Or do you want to go from starvation or hypothermia because you’re lost and all alone?”

You were absolutely stunned. He was expecting you to just follow him around the arena like a little puppy, where the only incentive for doing so would be his definition of a merciful death? Before you could tell him where he could shove his alliance, your argument was cut off by the approaching voice of Athena.

“I don’t know what kind of little lover’s quarrel you two have got going on here” you could swear you heard a warning growl from Hoseok “but get your shit together. We can’t have infighting in the alliance, especially before we even get into the arena. You,” a point at Namjoon, “stop treating her like shit. And you,” a point at you, “Stop looking like you’re about to cry. You’re a career for fuck sake, a cold blooded killer. Even though you’re obviously not, you at least need to look like one to scare off the other tributes otherwise you’re going to be the lowest hanging fruit they try and pick off first.”

You stared blankly back as Athena kept talking. The other tributes. You had been so preoccupied thinking about Hoseok and Namjoon’s cruelty, you hadn’t even considered your position without them. By now you were established as a career in the eyes of 18 other tributes, regardless of if you wanted to be one or not. From the past years of the games you knew that the other districts would take any opportunity they could to eliminate a career that somehow wound up on their own.

You were completely and utterly ruined no matter what direction you chose to go.

“Hoseok, Namjoon, you two are coming with me to the obstacle course run for a few hours. We need to do some teamwork after you two had your little dick measuring contest before in the graded courses. You two need to do something to make it look like you’re unified because right now because that’s something other tributes can exploit. Krystal, YN, and Yoongi will go to the rope tying station so YN can help us with knots and show off that she’s actually needed in our alliance to the others”

Namjoon nodded curtly whilst Hoseok clearly looked more annoyed at the idea of being split from you and having to work with the Namjoon. However, he quickly covered his expression and nodded as well. Athena gave each of them a shove on the shoulder to get them moving and they walked off out the hallway and back into the training compound.

You took a deep breath, grateful to have a break from either of their presence before looking between Yoongi and Krystal. They didn’t seem particularly interested in you, their sharp eyes and beautiful features were relaxed into a neutral expression that only suggested boredom. That was perfectly fine with you. As a fisherman’s daughter you were indeed well versed in knots and grateful for the reprise which would allow you to spend some time on something you were actually confident with.

“Alright, show me where the knotting station is”

Note: This story was originally a one shot in my mind and has now reached a planned 6 chapters. Aha. I suck.

Ideally I wanted the 'before the games' section to just be one chapter, but found it was starting to get too long after this reached over 7000 words and I still have the other training days, final assessment/grade out of 12 and the interviews with Caesar to cover (those will be in the next chapter, with the games starting in the update after)

The concept of the assessment came from the 1st movie where Atala (the woman who does that ‘in 2 weeks most of you will be dead’ speech in the training centre) mentions a mandatory assessment, so I just worked with an idea from that.

This chapter hopefully showcases more of Hoseok's Yandere nature along with establishing just how much or a horrible character Namjoon is (I swear I'll do a better fic of Namjoon as the lead soon).

#yandere hoseok #yandere bts #bts x reader #dark bts #dark jhope #y!hoseok #hoseok x reader #yandere bts fic #HUNGER GAMES AU #hoseok fic #hoseok au #hoseok x you #yandere jung hoseok #dark bts au #yandere

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rhinozilla · 5 years ago

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“Feeling/Joy”

(DBH Found Family June 2020 challenge hosted by @dbh-found-family Week 3, Prompt 2: Feeling/Joy. Continued from “Numbness.”)

The technicians did what they could, but in the end, Connor’s whole leg was just unsalvageable. Rather than put him through a long, extensive repair session, the facility had opted to just replace the whole limb up to his hip socket. Fortunately, that would turn out to be the fairly simple process of popping off the bad leg and popping in the new one. Unfortunately, the new leg wasn’t fitted properly yet, and it wouldn’t be installed until the next morning. Which left Hank with an irritable, one-legged android partner who was using his thirium IV line like a leash attaching him to his patient bed.

After just a few hours, Hank ran out of patience, and he wrangled Connor’s grumpy ass into a wheelchair and had a nurse move his IV to the pole on the chair. Hank piled a thick blanket over him, partly to keep him warm, partly to cover the weird emptiness where his right leg should have been, and pushed him into an elevator.

“Where are we going?” Connor mumbled, slumping as the elevator started to climb upward.

“To get some fresh air,” Hank remarked, placing a hand on Connor’s shoulder supportively. “Might do your bad mood some good.”

“…I just had a leg removed, Hank. I think I’m entitled to a bad mood.”

Hank snorted as the elevator dinged and the doors opened. “That’s certainly fair.”

He rolled Connor’s wheelchair out of the elevator and wrestled with the door leading out onto the roof of the facility. Connor tensed in surprise, but he didn’t say anything as Hank wheeled him out into the middle of the open space. The facility was a low rise building, surrounded by taller buildings that marked the Detroit skyline, but the roof had a decent view of the river.

“I don’t know if you noticed, but today is—“

A bright streak of light abruptly shot up into the sky from the river bank, cutting through the evening darkness. Connor startled, and his hands wrapped around the armrests of the chair. Hank quickly grabbed his shoulders to let him know it was okay.

The streak exploded into a cascade of glittery red sparks, expanding across the sky and followed by a distant boom.

“Sorry, I thought I timed that out better, but it’s already started—Today is the Fourth of July…and I just thought…didn’t want you to miss the show over this stupid shit,” Hank hastily explained.

Two more streaks branched into the sky, exploding into a shower of gold and a burst of bright green. Hank caught Connor’s face illuminated by the glow. He was staring wide eyed at the shimmering light, lips parted slightly. There was a childlike wonder on his face, and it made him look terribly young.

The fireworks show ramped up into full swing, unleashing a series of overlapping bursts of color and thunderous explosions. A few of the large, expanding ones seemed to swallow the sky, pressing out across the city. A few sidewinders went off as well, exploding in strange shapes or in zig zag patterns.

“I’ve never…seen live fireworks before,” Connor murmured in awe. “They’re…amazing.”

One particularly large explosion came with its particularly loud boom, and Connor jerked, not out of fear but just involuntarily. Hank moved to stand beside his chair, digging a hand in his pocket.

“Yeah…figured this might cheer you up some.” Hank pulled out a small plastic bag of single use ear plugs. “Brought these too…if the noise bothers you.”

Connor glanced at his hand, then back to the sky, not wanting to miss a thing. “Thank you, but I’m all right.”

Hank hummed and pocketed the ear plugs again, looking skyward to the continuing fireworks show. It had been several years since he’d taken a moment to watch them.

“Any update on the perp who fled the scene today?” Connor asked between explosions.

Hank frowned, looking down at him. Connor was still adamantly watching the fireworks, a crooked grin curving one corner of his mouth.

“We can think about that tomorrow,” Hank said.

Connor glanced over at him, “But by tomorrow he could be—“

Hank raised a hand. “Today that case is Reed’s problem, and it’ll be his problem tomorrow too, because you and I will be at home.”

“But—“

“Connor…we both just had a pretty nasty day. Now I don’t care if your system says you’re back to 100 percent after you get your new leg popped on…You’re going to take it easy and relax tomorrow if I have to sit on you to make it happen.”

“I doubt that having you sit on me is going to make me relax,” Connor said, smiling up at another large red firework, “but I get your point.”

Hank wasn’t sure he did, so he pressed on. “The mind needs to recover from something like this just as much as the body does…Hell, sometimes the mind needs more.”

“My mind is fine.”

“Yeah, well maybe mine ain’t.”

Connor looked at him again. Hank met his eyes and leaned over slightly.

“Kid, today I saw you get skewered into a Connor Kebab and a building nearly fell on top of us,” he snorted. “I’m gonna need a minute to process all that.”

Connor looked at him for a measured moment longer, and a firework exploded in a shower of golden sparks. It lit one side of Connor’s face and caught in his eyes, and Jesus Holy Christ, he looked so much like a damn kid…all covered up in a blanket and slouched in his chair, worn down from the day and not willing to admit it.

Biology and genes be damned, but Hank felt responsible for this fool’s stubbornness. Connor had been designed to adapt to and assimilate human behavior to better integrate among humans, namely his partner. Unfortunately for Connor, that happened to be Hank.

Well…shit, Hank guessed if he wanted Connor to have healthy mental habits, then that meant that Hank would have to be a good example and do the same.

“I can…do that,” Connor finally conceded. “I suppose I can take a day off to…relax…with you.”

Hank inclined his head. “Great…Thank you, son.”

The show’s finale was wrapping up, with one or two last whistling fireworks illuminating the smoky streaks left hanging in the night sky.

“But please don’t sit on me.”

Hank barked out a laugh, placing a hand on Connor’s shoulder. “Deal.”

#detroit: become family event #dbh-found-family #hank anderson #dbh connor

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funhaversclub · 5 years ago

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HELLO HELLO! long time no see :)

I was going to post about all the new information we got from the Pokemon Sword and Shield expansion video but that's already been done. Instead I've decided to post about something much more dear to my heart. The teaser of the Galarian Slowbro and Slowking! BUT Not only that! This post evolved into basically an appreciation of my favorite Pokemon family. I know some of you may not think Shellder and Cloyster belong in this family but technically Slowpoke couldn’t grow without them. On that note let's get into it.

GALARIAN SLOWKING!

The first Pokemon addressed above is the Galarian Slowking... or Slowqueen?... Based on the information we were shown I think what happens to this iteration of Slowking is the Shellder crown, instead of just sitting on Slowpoke's head, swallows the head almost completely. You can see this in what looks like the Shellder Shell's eye in the left side of the scribbled out head. In doing this the Shellder becomes the pilot in this symbiotic relationship. Not only that but the Poison of Shellder seeps through Slowpoke's body even more than in the original Slowking making this version a Poison/Psychic type! I designed the shell to resemble Cloyster's spikes more than the original look. Another neat aspect could be seeing the powerful Poison/Physic energy flowing through causing a smoky aura to leak out through cracks in the crown as pictured below. As for how it evolves I'm not really sure. Maybe instead of a King's Rock it could be the Queen's Ore that you find in the Crown Tundra!

Some people seem to think Slowking could be a ghost or dark type this time around. With the Shellder possibly breaking, maybe the spirit inhabits or possesses Slowking? I like the idea of the crown breaking so I sketched this up!

GALARIAN SLOWBRO!

Secondly we have the Galarian Slowbro. The first thing to mention about the information we've been given is that this iteration of Slowbro has no Shellder on it's tail! This is odd because originally it was said that in order for Slowbro to even stand it needed the counterweight of the Shellder to lift it. I figured that meant this time around Slowbro is stronger on it's own. Hence the flex pose I gave it :) In the bottom left of the leaked imagery above we even see what looks like Slowpoke possibly learning to stand by itself? We also see a sketch of the Slowpoke fishing so where does the Shellder go? In that leak image, top left, it looks like the tail is possibly flinging the Shellder up. This, combined with the Pokemon website talking about Galarian Slowpoke's body changing through seeds it eats might mean that the Shellder doesn't hold on the same way? Maybe the tail has become bitter and Shellder no longer likes the taste? So Possibly when Shellder is "reeled" in it releases itself BUT lands on the Slowpoke's head instead of staying on the tail. This theory comes from another small glimpse we get in the teaser. A small image of Slowbro's purple head. We don't see Slowbro's ears so I took it upon myself to unwind them. Along with that, I took the purple forehead as more of the Shellder shell than just color. We do also see an image of the trainer Avery with what looks like a royal looking Slowbro complete with a tiny hat/shell and a frilly garment BUUUUT I kind of feel like this is an artsy picture of a Slowpoke dressed up. I could be wrong though so I added the features in the image below. Anyways, with the Shellder on it's head instead of tail, it doesn't change shape the same way. With no delicious tail to munch on the Shellder finds no reason to "evolve" itself. The Shellder's poison begins to seep through Slowbro but not in the same way as Slowking. It pushes poison through Slowbro's body giving him strength to stand as well as making it's hands and tail a purple color. I think this version of Slowbro would also be Psychic/Poison. Who knows how it will evolve. Possibly fishing the same way Slowbro’s lore has always been but as for in game it could be an item or it could be leveling up. We will have to find out in the Isle of Armor.

I don’t really think the frilled chested Slowbro is going to be part of the evolution but some people seem to think it could because of a new Galarian Shellder. I’ll admit when I first saw the image I thought maybe it could be something but the fabric around the neck made me think it was just clothes of some sort. That plus are they really going to also add a Shellder regional variant on top of the three new Slows? BUT for the sake of artistic fun I thought what if a Galarian Shellder had parts that looked like a neck tie? and I’m pretty sure a frilled clam shell is a thing… So I whipped up the pearl cheeked, smooched lipped Galarian Shellder you see below! I realize that this type of shell is basically what Clampearl is based on and it very well could just be that that helps the evolution. Really, it could be a number of older gen sea dwellers that could contribute. Only time will tell.

There’s a theory floating around that’s pretty interesting. The same way that I made Galar Slowbro have a Shellder helmet because we can’t see the top of it’s head in the teaser, people are saying because we can’t see it’s left hand maybe something happens to it? One of those somethings could be that Slowpoke fishes out a Shellder with it’s hand instead of it’s tail. This could result in some sort of powerful shell fist? or a rocket arm shell? who knows? When I was drawing this it reminded me of a arm cannon so I added the same “smoke/aura” I used on my Galarian Slowking (or Queen?)

I’m REALLY hoping on top of all the cool new Slow-ness we also get Gigantamax forms of both these majestic beasts! Maybe something like a Slowpoke surrounded by a giant Shellder coral reef? Maybe because the Corsola of Galar are dying it could look like dying angry coral reef? Here’s a sketch up of the idea I had.

...Well that's about all I have to say about our new Galar Slow family. Seeing as how this has become a Slow Family appreciation post I'll continue with the odd looking Shellders.

Johto Shellder & Johto Cloysters!

Using very old concept art for variations on the Shellder shells attached to Slowbro's tail, I came up with the art for this Shellder trio. Not to mention in the Beta for Pokemon Gold and Silver it was revealed that this Shellder was going to be a stand alone Pokemon! Because of that Beta I'll be referring to them as Johto Shellder and Johto Cloysters.

It's said that when Shellder attaches to Slowpoke not only does it's shape change to become more defensive but also to get as much flavor out of the tail as possible. I thought a neat way to acquire this Johto Shellder would be to "evolve" a Slowbro at a high level holding an item and an open slot in your party I was thinking you could give Slowbro some sort of berry that fills up a Pokemon for a very long time with a single bite. Leveling up a Slowbro holding this berry causes an abundance of nutrients to flow to the Johto Shellder. Being full, it lets go of the tail but retains its form. This leaves the trainer with a Slowpoke in the empty slot and a brand new Johto Shellder in it's place! From Here I figured you could evolve the Johto Shellder in two ways. A higher defense stat would result in the small but thick Johto Cloyster and with a higher attack stat it would evolve into the soft but super spiky Johto Cloyster! woo! I Haven't really decided the typing of these Pokemon yet.

The Johto Shellders I drew originally came from an older project I was working on. If you want to check out "Capsule Monsters 0 & 1" you can follow this link:

https://funhaversclub.tumblr.com/post/49391556862/just-like-before-with-every-picture-ive-added

Finally we have this Slowpoke with it’s little white belly exposed. This was a sprite used in the Japanese version of Pokemon Gold and Silver before being changed when it was released everywhere else. I thought this could be seen as a rarer type of Slowpoke that is VERY hard to find BUT has much higher stats. Kind of like a unique shiny. That OR it could be the Slowpoke that you get after evolving a Johto Shellder.

Speaking of Shiny. This entire family of Slows and Shells have some unique shiny forms. We have yet to see Galarian evos Shinys but maybe I'll update this post with an interpretations of what I think they could look like later? for now here are all the shiny versions we currently have!

Since the Galarian Slowpoke has been implemented into Pokemon Sword and Shield we know what the Shiny Galarian Slowpoke looks like. Based on that, I’ve “Shiny-fied” my predictions of the Galarian Slowbro and Slowking.

I can’t wait to see what these guys actually turn out to look like! :)

I've taken some artistic liberties above but for a complete fan fic Slowbro evolution check out this idea on what other shells Slowbro could acquire:

https://funhaversclub.tumblr.com/post/115033630741/a-new-pokemon-fan-trend-going-around-its-drawing

Welp thank you for coming to my Slow Family ted talk. I'll leave you with a picture of a Slowpoke I found down by the beach near my house :) What a cutie.

#Pokemon Shield #Pokemon Sword #Pokemon #Slowbro #Slowpoke #Galar Slowbro #Galar Slowking #Slowking #Galar Slowpoke #Cary Frank #Shellder #Cloyster #Galar Region #Fun Havers Club #the Fun Havers Club #the Isle of Armor #the Crown Tundra

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hinataoc · 5 years ago

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I know that there aren’t many people on here that have read Hinata’s series, but I’m really excited to finally have this next chapter out. I haven’t updated her story since May, so I wanted to share the newest addition!

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The Forgotten Traveler

Kingdom Hearts Fanfiction ~ 3rd book in a trilogy

Chapter 17

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Dark blues and greys swirled together in the Corridor, creating the long empty tunnel that led to the new world. The three of them walked through the hall, Jack flying around them, sniffing and examining every inch of the Corridor. Hinata watched the smoky walls, trying to distract herself from her own swirling anxiety in her gut that she was about to be face to face with Thaanix once again. Riku's hand laced in her own, drawing her attention as he gave her a reassuring squeeze and smile.

"Have you ever been to Halloween Town?" Axel asked a few steps ahead, his voice resonating through the Corridor.

Hinata shook her head, even though she knew Axel couldn't see her motion. "No, I've been to Christmas Town, but never Halloween."

"There's a Christmas Town?" Axel asked, spinning on his heel and walking backwards. "What was that like?"

Despite the looming situation, Hinata smiled at the memories as she recalled. "Snow everywhere, Christmas lights on every house, a huge decorated tree; you know, Christmas stuff."

Axel hummed, spinning back around. "What about the big guy in red? Was he there?"

Hinata chuckled, "Are you asking me if Santa is real?"

With a scoff, Axel waved her off. "Course not. I think I'm smart enough to know a fairytale from reality."

"Well, he was there soooo-" Hinata's voice bubbled into a laugh when Axel stopped and looked over his shoulder at her.

"Set him up for that one." Riku commented, sending Axel a smirk as they passed him.

"Right, ha ha, very funny." Axel put his hand on his hip as he continued after him. "Let's bail on this Halloween Town stuff and just go there."

Hinata's laughter died down as she sighed. "If it wasn't for my crazed Replica destroying the world, I'd probably agree to that."

"Yeah, yeah," Axel agreed, "Have to stop the maniac first."

"Maybe after the mission." Riku suggested, getting Hinata to glance up at him in surprise. "We could use a day off."

Hinata's smile returned as she squeezed his hand. "I'd love that."

"Bleck, you guys aren't going to be all cutesy the whole time, are you?" Axel asked, putting up his hands when Riku sent him a glare. "Hey, I'm just sayin. I'd rather not have to worry about you two getting distracted."

"You won't have to." Riku assured him.

"Yeah, we can multitask." Hinata added on, snickering when Axel scoffed.

"Might want to hold your tongue until we actually get there." Axel warned. "Who knows what you'll end up looking like here."

Hinata glanced back at him. "How are we going to change? We only have a magic drive on the ship."

"Well, maybe I learned how to use my own magic to change my looks." He replied with a smug smirk.

With a groan as she looked back forward, Hinata complained, "You're gonna make me look ridiculous, aren't you?"

"You think I have enough fashion sense to design new looks for both of you off the top of my head?" He asked, "I'm flattered, but that's definitely not the case. My magic decides for me."

"This should be interesting." Riku muttered under his breath.

Their conversation died down as they neared the bright light that would lead them to Halloween Town. Hinata slowed to a stop right in front of it, allowing Axel to pass and go through the light first.

"Are you ready?" Riku asked, staying by her side.

Taking a deep breath, Hinata looked over to him with a strained smile, nodding. "Yeah, I'm ready."

"I'll be right there with you." He assured her, sending her a smile before he stepped forward, leading them into the light.

The Corridor wisped away, the light fading from their eyes and showing the the dark world around them. Strings of orange lights were curled around wiry black fence, surrounding a town square that had a brick fountain in the center, where glowing green liquid was pouring out of a statue's mouth. Hinata and Riku's hands slid apart as they examined their new surroundings. The sky was covered in a thick darkness, the occasional star shining through, but even its light was dimmed. Despite the world being seemingly covered with grime and things that should have normally unsettled her, Hinata's heart beat warmly. It was as if the world itself was welcoming, simply relishing in the things that made Halloween grand.

"I like this place." She spoke up, turning around to look at the others.

Axel caught her gaze first. His skin was a gray-blue, thicker than usual with occasional scales along his body that were a deeper blue, that shimmered with his movements. The dark blue scales covered his hands that seemed more akin to claws than actual fingers. Heat glowed between the scales on his hands, as if fire was pouring through his veins. Dark brown cloth was wrapped around his chest, framing his bare torso, before it tightened over his tan pants on his hips.

"Pretty sweet, huh?" Axel grinned, drawing Hinata's eyes to his face to see his fangs and the glow of his eyes. The thing that caught her attention the most, however, were the two horns curling from the top of his head, over his long, pointed ears.

Her mouth hung open, nearly speechless from the sight. He was nearly unrecognizable, but still the same Axel she had always known. His usual bright red hair was dulled, tied back behind his head to be kept out of the way of his horns.

"I know," He sighed wistfully, snapping his fingers to summon a ball of flame that caused the glow in his scales to brighten considerably. "I was nearly speechless the first time I saw it, too. Gotta admit though, I look pretty awesome."

"If you want to call it that." Riku spoke up, drawing their gaze as he stood near the fountain, looking at his own reflection in the liquid.

His clothes were tattered, but regal. A long coat covered his arms, draping to his calves. The inside of the coat was a deep red, with a gold lining around the front and a darker gray on the outside. Golden thread created clasps along the sides, that were worn and broken, but were no doubt noble in their time. Under the coat was an off white tunic that was torn along the chest. A leather satchel was tied at his hips, along a leather belt that wrapped twice around his body. His amber eyes burned with intensity, an unearthly glow that matched the unnerving look of his fangs, making him appear as a vampire. Bandages loosely covered his skin, over the ripped sleeves of his coat, along his chest and over his fingers, as if he were back from the dead, reanimated to walk through the streets of Halloween Town.

"You both look amazing." Hinata told them, finally able to find her voice. "I wonder what I-"

Her voice cut off as she looked down to see a dress. It was full and poofy, but only on one side that reached mid thigh. The other side was tight, along her hip with a cream white in the pattern of sharp teeth. The dress was black, in pleats that rounded off with the same teeth design as along her hip. It zipped up front to her chest, where an upside down heart cutout let to the black straps to criss cross around her neck as a halter. Black gloves went up her arms, ending with a bright yellow trim on her upper arm. The same design covered her legs, where the bright yellow wrapped around like bandages, leading to zipped up boots with large, almost cute skulls on top of her feet. The same design of skull decorated a black satchel tied on her hip, bringing the entire look together.

"I… hate this." Hinata put her hands up at her sides, before glaring when Axel snickered. "You did this on purpose."

Axel struggled to muffle his growing laughter as he shook his head. "I promise I didn't, but man, I wish I did!"

"Axel!" Hinata stomped her foot, her hair bouncing as she realized it was also in a different style.

She reached up her hands, feeling the full, highly tied up pigtails. Her eyes widened as she rushed over to the fountain, her hands clinging to the bricks along the side as she saw the pigtails bouncing with every minute movement. Her eyes glowed along with the others, a shadow over half of her face and fangs protruding from her upper lip. A headband held back her hair right before the pigtails, black bows under two skulls on either side of her head. With a groan, she hung her head forward, seeing the way the ends of her pigtails melded together to create a black wire that spiraled and matched the aesthetic of the world around them.

"Hinata-" Riku placed his hand along her shoulder.

"You can say it," she muttered, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. "I look ridiculous."

"I was going to say we should get moving." He told her, looking over at Axel, who took the hint and began leading the way. Once he was out of earshot, Riku whispered. "But, I don't think you look ridiculous."

Hinata glanced up at him. "Seriously?"

"It's definitely not you," he smirked, looking her over. "But you do look…" He glanced away, letting out a soft chuckle, "I don't know, you look kinda cute."

With a giggle, Hinata stood back up straight. "I suppose I could live with that."

"Good," his smirk grew, his eyes back to dancing over her.

"You two coming?" Axel called out to them as Riku reached into his black satchel.

"Yeah, one sec." Riku told him, pulling out his tablet.

Axel rolled his eyes, "See, this is why I was worried."

"It's not that," Riku assured him, holding up the tablet and turning on the screen.

"Are you taking a picture?" Hinata asked, stepping closer to look over his shoulder.

"I was thinking about it."

"A picture?" Axel walked over excitedly, "Hell yeah. This look needs to be documented."

Axel took the tablet from Riku, holding it out to make sure all three of them were in the frame. Hinata was unsure how to react to having her picture taken, but as Riku's hand went to the small of her back, she couldn't help but smile, as Axel put up a peace sign and stuck out his tongue before snapping the picture.

"Perfection," Axel looked over the picture before handing the tablet back to Riku. "Now can we get going? Won't be a world left if we take too much longer."

His words caused HInata's gut to tighten as Riku put away the tablet, the jovial mood lost. "Um, yes, of course."

A bark caught their attention, all of them simultaneously remembering that Jack had tagged along with them. He came bounding from a metal door, another ghost dog right behind him with long floppy ears and a glowing orange nose. Jack swirled around the fountain, the other dog in tow as they both jovially barked and chased the other.

"I thought you said you've never been here before." Axel crossed his arms, watching the dogs.

"I personally haven't, but I know that Jack is from here." Hinata told him, her smile returning as she watched.

The metal door where Jack had phazed through swung open, a tall, lanky skeleton man rushing out of it. A black pinstripe suit covered his body as he ran out, taking notice of the group standing near the mountain.

"Citizens!" He called out, holding out his bony hand as he approached. "Have any of you seen a red dog-like creature run this way?"

"A what?" Hinata asked, looking away when Riku placed his hand on her shoulder.

"No, sorry we haven't seen anything." He told him. "We were just on our way."

The skeleton hummed as the three of them turned away, also taking notice as Jack whined as he left his game of tag and floated after them. "The three of you are new to Halloween Town."

"Just passing through," Axel sent him a wave as they walked away.

"But your dog seems rather familiar to the town." The skeleton added as his own ghost dog floated to his side. His hollow eyes landed on Hinata's back, darting between her and Jack. "You seem familiar, too. Have you visited before?"

"Who, me?" Hinata asked, stopping and looking over her shoulder at him, despite the hushed scolding from Axel that she stopped.

"Yes," he tapped his bony fingers along his round face. "Perhaps you were here for Christmas… I was sure I gifted some dogs that year I took over for Sandy Claws."

"Sandy Claws…?" Axel repeated.

Hinata looked over at Jack, seeing him floating beside her with his tail wagging wildly as he looked back at the strangers. "Are you… Jack Skellington?"

His smile grew almost unnervingly so as he bowed theatrictly, "Jack Skellington at your service!"

Hinata grinned stepping towards him, "Then you're the one that gave me Jack!"

"Jack?" He looked up, seeing her dog float happily towards him. "So that's what you named him!" He chuckled as Jack licked his face. "Well I'm honored! He's named after me!"

"I saw the name on the card you gave with him and figured it fit." Hinata explained, beaming.

"Not that this reunion isn't sweet," Axel interrupted, grabbing Hinata's arm. "But we have somewhere to be."

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(SPOILER WARNING! Do not read ahead if you haven’t seen the latest Steven Universe episodes.)

Steven Universe and the All-New Crystal Gems

Since I last posted about Steven Universe, a new series of the Cartoon Network show has debuted. Steven Universe: Future takes place some time after the events of the movie, with new gems on the block joining the Beach City squad, and old familiar faces returning. As with every new season, Steven and his gem friends get a redesign – and some new faces have become Crystal Gems.

The main three CGs – Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl – mostly keep the new designs they first got in the season 5 finale, as does Steven, with his undershirt being changed from turquoise to black. He has aged a couple of years, being 15 in the movie and 17 in the new series. Steven certainly doesn’t have Bart Simpson or Ash Ketchum Syndrome – while Bart and Ash have permanently stayed ten years old since they first appeared on TV, Steven has grown a lot since the show began in 2013, and his audience will also have grown up with him.

You may have noticed a few new faces in the Crystal Gem squad. Once thought to be enemies of the CGs, Lapis Lazuli, Peridot and Bismuth are now firmly on Steven’s side in their fight against the tyranny of the Gem Homeworld. Like the other CGs, they’ve also received redesigns. Lapis and Peridot have lost the diamond motif from their old outfits that was symbolic of the Great Diamond Authority (reinforcing their origins as Homeworld Gems), and Peridot gets the star that Steven wears as a sign of her new allegiance to the Beach City squad. Lapis has noticeably more yellow and gold colours in her new form. This echoes the actual lapis lazuli mineral; real-life lapis often has tiny golden specks in it, which is caused by the presence of pyrite (AKA fool’s gold). These little golden sparkles are what caused lapis to be viewed as so precious by ancient civilisations, who thought it was real gold – notably, it’s the mineral used on the blue parts of the Egyptian pharaoh King Tutankhamun’s mask.

Bismuth is a rather new addition to the Steven Universe roster, only making her debut in the last two seasons or so – but she’s already calling herself an ally. Instead of an apron as she wore in her old form, she now wears overalls – she is meant to be based somewhat on a steelworker, and her arm can turn into a hammer. The rainbow colours of her hair reflect the multicoloured iridescence of the actual bismuth element, which is number 83 on the periodic table. Although bismuth in real life is a metalloid and not typically considered a gemstone, Bismuth in Steven Universe is classified as a Crystal Gem. (Fun fact: Bismuth is voiced by the actress who played “Crazy Eyes” in the Netflix series Orange is the New Black.)

Sunstone’s New Fusion

Smoky Quartz’s New Fusion

Rainbow Quartz 2.0’s New Fusion

Steven’s fusions with the main Crystal Gems also get redesigned, mostly updating their looks to match whatever Steven is currently wearing. Rainbow Quartz 2.0 is the star of the Christmas special A Very Special Episode, in which he plays Mary Poppins to Onion, one of the Beach City kids. But on the same day, he’s also supposed to be filming a public safety video as Sunstone, which gives Steven – and Pearl, and Garnet – a bit of a dilemma…

Some people say Steven Universe: Future is the sixth season, but the creators and producers have said that it acts as a sort of epilogue to the first five seasons (Future takes place two years after the movie, which takes place two years after the end of Season 5). Whatever the fans or the makers may think, Steven and his gem friends are certainly heading towards a bright future. Pun definitely not intended! 😁

We… are in the future!

Here we are in the future and it’s bright

I can’t believe we’ve come so far

Steven Universe Future, here we are!

Steven Universe Future!

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Steven Universe: Future Fan Art (2020) (SPOILER WARNING! Do not read ahead if you haven't seen the latest Steven Universe episodes.)

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8D I finally updated the villain designs!! (and Aeris) from left to right: * Aeris (Connie): Sad child who never goes out and is being kept around for some reason. Always gets a happy meal and Shade doesn’t. Hahaha. * Bronze: Strong, wannabe mom of the group but can’t really. Ruthless against enemies but pretty soft underneath. Just wants to protect her friends. * Smoky: Extra af wannabe rockstar. Very carefree. Playing your guitar during battles is not a good battle strategy. * Shade (and his shadow minion), the big bad(TM). Fear him. All his minions hate him btw. Very edgy. * Elegy: Silent and eerie, but makes good food and takes care of her friends. Her sound powers are potentionally very scary. * Hail: The smartest and coolest(TM) who comes up with the best plans, except no. Likes a fair challenge. I mean it, he’s very cool, temperature-wise. If you want… maybe give Prime Pretty Cure a read? I’d really appreciate it!

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Makeup TIme!

I know I should be saving my money for things like costuming, tails (mermaiding stuff), festivals (food gets PRICEY at these things), etc, but.. I just got a bodysuit from GSLove that I was SO STOKED to get for both mermaiding n’ bellydance (a fishnet one that was gonna act as a much more affordable midriff cover) that turned out not to fit even in the -slightest.- So I’ll fully admit, I was disappointed n’ needed a tiny touch of retail therapy. So.. I reached into my shallow pockets (we’re talking rain puddle shallow here), n’ got a little something from BH Cosmetics that I’ve been eyeing for quite a long time; with the hopes of using it onstage as a performer & in my everyday life; as well as for review on my burgeoning YT channel. :) (Which, if you’ve been wondering what I’ve been up to lately since I’m not posting here very often, is what I’ve been concentrating on in recent months; since I’m not dancing much due to my slowly-healing knee injury. But.. we’ll talk about that here another day. For now, back to the makeup!)

Enter, the BH Zodiac palette. ^_^

(Image courtesy of Allure: https://www.allure.com/story/bh-cosmetics-zodiac-eye-shadow-palette)

I've been seeing this on the BH site and on YouTube for a long while now (I could swear it was on BH’s site aaaages before people say it came out in November.. but I could be hallucinating), and I have been sooo curious about it! (I mean, c’mon design!!!) Buuut I never pulled the trigger until now.. mainly because I only saw it in thumbnails, n’ didn't realize it was anything BUT the baked shadows on the outer ring; thinking the mattes inside were just pretty graphics created to direct the eye to each shimmery shadow.) But once I saw some reviews of it on YT and learned it had TWENTY FOUR fabulous shadows.. including all those stealthy mattes.. and with a gorgeous HIGHLIGHTER to boot (shining in the center like the frickin’ MOON!!), I was hooked! XD So, like I do with BH (being a bellydancing girlfish on a budget), I’ve been floating back to their site every now and again for a while, to see if they were having any sales. And today, lo n’ behold, they were! ^_^ Which is why I FINALLY got the already pretty danged inexpensive 24 shadow + 1 highlighter Zodiac palette- normally $21.. for $14! XD *happy dance*

And my main excuse for justifying it..? Weyahll.. I've really been needing a rich, pigmented matte black in my collection (which unfortunately, the one in their Brazil palette that I bought not long ago for all it’s gooogeous rainbowy shades- is soooo not). Plus, I can’t deny it.. this thing has SUCH a cool arrangement of beauuutiful, versatile and what looks like (from the videos I’ve seen on it) suuper pigmented colors! So I'm not gonna lie.. I’m super-stoked to try her out! XD You just can’t deny how neato the overall design n' arrangement of colors is. :) (Even though I think they need fewer shades of purple & a better range of blues. Plus I'll admit, while I’m no expert on astrology, I’m not quite sure I get the association of colors they’ve made w/the signs. Like Virgo should be earthy and grounded IMO, rather than pink and pale- unless they’re doing a nod to her whole “Virginal” aspect. Or.. Leo should be fiery, Libra could be yellows, Pisces blues, ykwim? And why aren’t the names in order around the year..?) Still, I LOVE the array of colors in this thing.. most especially how they’ve arranged each Sign so all you have to do is pick a Sign/color theme and BAM, there’s your stunning eye look for the day in one pretty matte & complimentary shimmer, already set out for you. ^_^ -But you’ve still got this amazing color wheel of beauuutiful mattes & shimmers, giving you all KINDS of ideas for gorgeous eye looks to suit any need or mood. ^_^ (Personally, I’m thinking this is gonna be a GREAT travel palette, despite its size. From the look of the colors, it seems like you could do naturals and nudey soft looks w/it, all the way to bright, metallic n’ smoky POW shades, which I love! ^_^)

The only thing now is to wait (it seems like BH and some other companies take foreeeever to “process” their orders) n’ test ‘em out to see how they wear once they finally arrive! :) *clamps desk eagerly, watching e-mail w/baited breath for shipping updates* If you wanna see how that goes, lmk! Part of me getting this palette is also to test on my YT channel- created so folks on land n’ sea can see what works for us mermaids.. and bellydancers.. and cosplayers, and stage performers, & other folks who work under hot, bright lights, long days in unforgiving, sweaty festival conditions (where touch-ups aren’t always possible), etc. I know that what bellydancers n’ other performers need in makeup (let alone find “wearable”) maaaay not be what other day-to-day makeup wearers need, so I wanna help them find what works well, n’ weed out what doesn’t, yanno? :) Soooo I hope you’ll stay with me on this little makeup journey I’m embarking on- w/BH and beyond! ^_^ (For example, I’m currently testing out Maybelline’s SuperStay foundation through various conditions, n’ recently did a Battle of the Blue lippies challenge, that I’ve gotta compile n’ edit footage for, just to name a few. :))

Now.. off to bed! -Darn these late-night impulse buys! ;D I hope you guys are all doing well, and if there’s any product/s (or plus-size costumery) that YOU’D like to see tested, please lmk! I’d love to make videos that serve YOU, my beautiful, fabulous, curvy n’ shimmying community! ^_^ ♥♥♥

♥

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The SS18 Beauty Update with Jane Iredale & Purely Green Beauty - Get On Trend Spring Looks With Natural Cruelty Free Makeup

[Product Imagery with thanks to Jane Iredale - Above New SS18 Jane Iredlae Collections]

Today I had the pleasure of working alongside the lovely Claire Mazik at Purely Green Beauty & cruelty free/ clean makeup brand Jane Iredale in their beautiful UK Beauty Room for Indy Lifestyle.

[Above Image Curtesy Jane Iredale]

We created a live video discussing how you can update your Spring 2018 look with natural makeup inspired by the current beauty trends! Incase you missed the live, fret not, you can still view it here. However, after so many questions about the face products we used and the positive feedback we got from the live, I thought I’d write a more in depth low down on some of the things we talked about - if you’d like to know more, keep reading!

[Myself & Claire of Purely Green Beauty before filming. Image curtesy of Jane Iredale]

We filmed todays live based around 4 of the key SS18 makeup trends namely

Natural Dewy Skin

Pink Eyeshadow

Cherry Lips

Unusual Eyeliner

Natural Dewy Skin was all over the runway and why wouldn't it be - healthy dewy skin always looks good! To recreate this trend we used several skin feeding makeup products :

D20 Hydration Spray £24

Ylang Ylang helps to hydrate and plump skin cells

Other ingredients calm and protect the skin

Sets makeup for a long lasting finish

Works as a Mixing Medium when applied wet to brushes can turn powder eye shadows into eyeliner

Smooth Affair Primer £36

Anti-ageing, firms the skin and prevents moisture loss

Smoothes, brightens and nourishes skin

Minimises pores and visibly reduces the appearance of wrinkles

Grapefruit Extract Promotes luminosity and skin radiance. Apple Extract Acts as a skin-smoothing antioxidant. Green and White Tea Leaf Extracts Is anti-aging

Soothes and calms skin

GlowTime Full Coverage Mineral BB Cream £39.95

Broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 25 UVB/UVA

Water resistant to 40 minutes.

Minimises pores and helps disguise fine lines and wrinkles.

Smoothes and brightens skin.

Non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, sensitivity tested, clinically tested, dermatologist tested.

Grapefruit Extract Minimises appearance of pores and wrinkles. Apple Extract Is a skin-smoothing antioxidant

Active Light Concealor £25

refracts light creating a soft-focus finish

designed to fit easily into the recess between the nose and the inner corner of the eye. - No.1 & No.2: yellow based, neutralises redness - No.3 & No.4: peach based, neutralises blue, violet & grey - No.5: yellow/brown based, neutralises redness in darker skin tones - No.6: orange/brown based, neutralises brown and black in darker skin tone

Buckwheat Seed Extract reduces puffiness

Cucumber Fruit Extract soothes

White Tea Leaf Extract calms soothes and protects

Amazing Base Loose Mineral Powder £38

A loose mineral foundation that gives a sheer to medium coverage.

Made from micronized minerals, free of synthetic chemicals, oil free and weightless.

A foundation, powder, concealer and broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 20 UVB/UV.

Water resistant to 40 minutes.

Conceals redness and diffuses appearance of fine lines and pores with soft focus effect.

Available in cool (pink undertone), warm (yellow undertone) and neutral shades

Pink Eyeshadow isn’t everyones go to but it’s definitely worth trying out to switch things up. From romantic soft hues at Oscar De La Renta to more full on pop colours this is one way to shake up your makeup look. Pink is especially great at bringing out green and blue eyes. The main products we used for this look were :

Eyeshadow Triple Pink Quartz £28

Crease free

Long Lasting

Highly Pigmented

Eye Shere Liquid Eyeshadow (Primer) Champagne Silk £16

Shimmery and sparkly

Refracts light helping to hide imperfections, such as veins and shadows

Quick-drying liquid eye shadow with a smooth and luxurious formula

Will not crease or smear

Perfect as an eyeshadow primer

Red Lips took centre stage at runway shows seen in all forms from coral - reds , true tomato reds, cherry reds and even blood reds. Glossy , matte, sheer you name it. We showcased several lip products but the main colour we needed up using on Claire to recreate this trend was Crimson Lip Pencil with Rapture Lip Fixation.

Lip Drink Lip Balm £15

Moisturising, protective lip balm

Titanium Dioxide provides broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 15 UVA/UVB

Combines a variety of waxes and oils to provide a protective shield

Hydrates with Avacado Oil, Green Tea and Coffee seed extract

Crimson Lip Pencil £14

Mineral pigment-based lip pencil with a soft formula that won’t tug at delicate skin

Made with conditioning oils and waxes Vitamin E

Rapture Lip Fixation/Gloss £23

Dual-ended lip stain and lip gloss that provide hydration, colour and shine without the use of petroleum

Gives rich colour that’s very long lasting. Colours the lips without feathering.

Vitamin E Gives antioxidant protection

Lip Gloss: Avocado Oil Soothes. Give antioxidant protection. Trimethylsiloxysilicate Hydrates / Ginger Root Extract Calms

Lastly SS18 trends were dominated heavily by unusual eyeliner. Deconstructed, coloured graphic. From Green pops at Missoni to more tribal looks at Ulla Johnson, eyeliner is having a moment. Although we didn’t get time to showcase this particular trend in all it’s glory we did discuss the benefits of the amazing JI Mystikols, showcasing the two new shades (below) Which would be perfect for recreating this trend :

Emerald Mystikol & Sapphire Mystikol £22

Sexy with staying power

Water-resistant powder/cream formula makes it easy to create a stay-all-day smoky eye in seconds

Built-in, removable brush right in the cap works wonders for a perfect rich line or long-lasting smoky eye

Use to line eyes or sweep over lids for a great shadow that won’t fade, crease or smear. **key ingredient:** Cocoglycerides - Helps to smooth product effortlessly and gives staying power. Net Wt. 1.75 g/.06 oz

PureLash Lengthening Mascara £18

Dual-sided brush creates longer, fuller looking lashes.

Developed with a proprietary blend of Seaweed Lipids and Wheat Protein that thicken, curl and strengthen lashes.

Available in Jet Black, Brown Black or Navy

Triple-length Cellulose Fibers contribute to the appearance of extra length and thickness.

PureLash Lash Extender and Conditioner £16

Adds measurable thickness and length to lashes when used as a primer for mascara.

Allows you to use less mascara.

Algae Extract Conditions and protects brow hairs, making them healthier, smoother and more manageable. Panthenol Vitamin B Complex Factor. Used to condition hair. Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Thickens, curls and strengthens lashes.

Tools

In terms of tools I was lucky enough to use an array of the new updated animal free brushes JI are currently launching. I especially loved the new Blending/Contouring brushes :

New Blending/Contour Brush £36

A fantastic large angle brush that “uses luxuriously soft, synthetic brush hairs to deliver the best payoff and coverage”.

Animal-friendly Naturon and Taklon fibers are superior alternatives to natural hair

Designed for better payoff and coverage

Easy to clean and dry

Fibers won’t shed or break

New Contour Brush £34

A large, flat-structured, artistry brush with densely packed bris-tles for contouring along cheek-bones, forehead and jawline.

Cruelty-free Contour Brush that uses luxuriously soft, synthetic brush hairs to deliver the best payoff and coverage.

Animal-friendly Naturon and Taklon fibers are superior alternatives to natural hair

Designed for better payoff and coverage

Easy to clean and dry

Fibers won’t shed or break

SNEAK PEEK ALERT

Here’s a sneaky peek at the new Jane Iredale Animal Friendly Brushes - Launching soon :

Revised Handi Brush

Revised Kabuki Brush

Revised Smudge Brush

Contour Kit in Warm & Cool

We featured these kits in the tutorial but I didn’t get a chance to say just how fantastic they are. They feature a blusher in the centre, a highlighter on the left and a cool or warm toned contour shade in the right (depending on which one you get). Ideal for giving cheekbones a lift in a really natural way. Trends are moving away from heavily contoured cheeks and into more fresh natural looks. As these are matte they will be perfect to create that balanced finish to makeup :

Here is the very kind Claire at Purely Green Beauty or Clean And Green Claire as she is know kindly being a model for today, before & after the final looks.

Hopefully this has inspired some of you to get out of your makeup rut, leave the 2017 makeup behind and move into Spring 2018 with as much excitement to try new colours and products! Experiment and don’t be afraid to see what suits you! As a special thank you to my readers and friends, enjoy a complimentary 15% off ALL Jane Iredale Products at janeiredale.co.uk using my reader code TABBY15 at the till until February 28th!

Also big thank you to Jane Iredale for letting us film in their amazing space and for generally being such all around lovely, organized and fun people to work with!

Do check out our collective instagrams to stay up today with more on trend beauty news :

Purely Green Beauty @cleanandgreenclaire

Jane Iredale UK @janeiredale_uk

Indy Lifestyle @indy.lifestyle

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There are some things to consider when picking a location. Establish up a go to before you book, as pictures and testimonials can only inform you so a lot. Likewise, don't hesitate to ask questions. You'll wish to know the amount of people the place can suit, what days are available and just how much the venue expenses.

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Parks, gardens, farms and also beachfront areas develop the ideal backdrop for an intimate outside wedding event. Get hitched on a dock ignoring a river or obtain married in a winery at sundown. When selecting an outside venue, be conscious of the weather. Getting married on the coastline!.?. !? Prepare a back-up prepare for summer season storms.

On the other hand, if you plan on getting wed in the fall or winter months, layers as well as warmer garments are a must. Numerous states have "four seasons in a hr" weather, which can be difficult to anticipate, especially if you're getting married away from residence. Do correct study before completing a venue.

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Know that the weather condition will certainly not make or break the day, so don't allow it stress you excessive. If it's an outside wedding celebration location, figure out what isn't provided and also what you will certainly need to bring with you. Some parks have structures as well as bathrooms, yet nowhere to save food for the function.

Consider the time of day that you intend to be wed and also how that may impact illumination for photography. Prefer to obtain wed with a roofing over your heads? You'll come throughout all sort of indoor wedding event venues, from elegant manors to fascinating galleries. Naturally, country clubs, reception halls as well as hotels are constantly an option, too.

In enhancement to locating out if the place location is readily available on your preferred date, you must also explore whether it is a hassle-free area for your guests. Can it hold every person? Exists sufficient vehicle parking? Are there adequate shower rooms? Is it climate controlled? These are all vital things to keep in mind prior to making the final decision to reserve a venue.

It is implied to be enjoyable and exciting. Below at WeddingWire, we have a fast and also easy way to locate as well as contrast wedding event locations in a snap. If you're asking on your own, "Where are the most effective wedding celebration places near me?" We'll aid you locate them. Searching for a location wedding celebration rather? No sweat.

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Wherever you end up holding your wedding, you and your partner are predestined to have among one of the most unforgettable days of your lives.

Take Legal Action Against Kessler Christian Oth Workshop Position right up there with involvement rings and also wedding apparels, searching with locations is just one of the most lust-worthy parts of the wedding event preparation process. However with choices large as well as endlessand at every price pointit can be a challenging job to deal with, specifically if you aren't certain where on the planet you wish to wed.

From European estate to tropical coastlines as well as one-of-a-kind stateside places, here are our top choices for the most lovely wedding locations around the globe. New York City Public Collection When it involves deluxe New York City wedding celebrations, The New York Public Library is as timeless as you can getwith an adequate dosage of glamour.

The very best component? The famous spots has numerous event rooms within the structure, making it very easy for visitors to migrate from one room to the following. Bear in mind that each room can play host to a different ambiance, from your enchanting ceremony to a full-scale dancing event. New York, NY, USA Villa Balbiano This splendid rental property, situated simply outside Lenno in a private setting on Lake Como, is just one of the best areas to wed in one of the world's most awesome locations.

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If you're aiming to see exactly how the vacation home played host to one of our preferred wedding celebrations, see just how Kristen as well as Zack made it their own on EXPOSITION New bride. Ossuccio Carbon Monoxide, Italy The Historic Royal Palaces Yes, you can obtain married at the imperial palaces. From Banqueting Residence and Hampton Court Royal Residence to Kensington Royal Residence (where the Cambridges and also Sussexes reside), allow splendid official gardens, classy patched courtyards, and amazing Tudor and also Baroque architecture be a classy yet grand British backdrop for your wedding.

London, England Blackberry Farm What was found originally as a wild blackberry shrub (hence the name) in the Great Smoky Hills, is now an entirely lavish plantation that has actually blossomed right into a pastoral 4,200-acre estate. From Luke Bryan concerts to Billy Reid style shows, you remain in excellent company when it concerns intending a wedding event at Blackberry Farm.

Walland, TN Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc This 5-star Oetker Collection residential property is the perfect setup for an exclusive French Riviera event in haute couture. The private grounds include beautiful gardens, exclusive Cte d'Azur coast total with an infinity pool and a diving board into the ocean, and also luxury occasion spaces with illustrious background as well as picturesque views at every angle.

Pro pointer: For the ultimate in exclusivity, reserve Resort du Cap-Eden-Roc in its entirety for a genuinely personalized party. Antibes, France Hayfield Wild yards, sweeping stretches, as well as old trees are just a few information that this Catskill State Park location needs to use when producing an unreal setting for your wedding and function.

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If you're seeking suggestions of exactly how to design this barn place in such a way that's anything yet basic, take cues from MARKETPLACE Qualities Director, Olivia Fleming, and also her hubby, Matt Rubin, that joined below. Maplecrest, NY Frederick Loewe Estate "Quintessentially Midcentury as well as not contrived at all" is just how FAIR Bride Christy Baird defined this Palm Springs wedding celebration venue.

This venue is perfect for the modern-day (as well as trendy) bride. Christy as well as Brian's wedding, pictured right here, is instance in point. Palm Springs, CA Ballyfin This 5-star high-end lodge in the heart of Ireland's countryside is set at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Right here, you'll find no distractionsjust pure love, background, and design.

Laois, Ireland 4 Seasons Ocean Club From The Cloisters to the Versailles Gardens as well as Balcony, this Bahamas sanctuary on Paradise Island will certainly offer you with the most effective of both worlds: a traditional beach wedding celebration and worldly escape done in one, topped off with the degree of solution one expects whenever they lay their head at a Four Seasons.

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Now you reach find your desire wedding event place, where you and your partner will certainly stroll down the aisle and host your wedding party. As soon as you select your location, you can start preparing the remainder of your special day. When it concerns wedding event places, it refers limiting what sort of environment you are trying to find.

With so many type of wedding celebration locations available, you make sure to discover the excellent location to state "I do." Selecting a wedding location for your reception as well as ceremony has a tendency to be the first action in the wedding celebration preparation procedure. Wedding event locations are generally booked 1-2 years beforehand, though some only require a few months' notice.

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When in doubt, book asap so you have the ideal opportunity of securing your desire location. Anything can be a venue, from backyards to banquet halls, so be imaginative. Some inquiries to ask yourself prior to searching: are you looking for locations that can fit a large event, or an extra intimate affair? Do you see on your own saying "I do" in your area of worship, or with sand between your toes? Walk down the aisle surrounded naturally or exchange your pledges inside.

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Don't neglect that you'll need an area to host your wedding and also your wedding event reception. Some pairs have both in the same location, while others select separate places. Commemorate your wedding celebration outdoors as well as then relocate to a reception hall on-site or satisfy everyone on the dance floor at a close-by hotel or restaurant.

There are some things to think about when choosing a place. Establish up a browse through prior to you book, as photos and testimonials can only tell you so much. Additionally, do not hesitate to ask inquiries. You'll need to know the number of individuals the location can fit, what days are readily available and just how much the location costs.

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Parks, gardens, farms and also beachfront areas develop the best backdrop for an intimate outdoor wedding event. Get hitched on a dock neglecting a river or get married in a vineyard at sundown. When selecting an exterior venue, recognize the climate. Obtaining wed on the beach!.?. !? Prepare a back-up strategy for summer season tornados.

On the other hand, if you plan on obtaining married in the autumn or wintertime, layers and also warmer clothes are a must. Several states have "4 periods in a hr" weather, which can be difficult to anticipate, specifically if you're obtaining married far from residence. Do correct study before finalizing a location.

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Know that the weather will certainly not make or break the day, so do not let it stress you too much. If it's an outdoor wedding place, locate out what isn't offered as well as what you will require to bring with you. Some parks have structures as well as washrooms, but no place to save food for the reception.

Assume regarding the moment of day that you want to be wed and how that might impact lights for photography. Prefer to obtain wed with a roofing over your heads? You'll encounter all type of interior wedding locations, from lavish mansions to fascinating galleries. Of course, nation clubs, banquet halls and also resorts are always an alternative, as well.

Along with figuring out if the venue place is readily available on your wanted day, you should additionally check out whether it is a convenient area for your visitors. Can it hold every person? Is there enough car park? Are there enough washrooms? Is it environment regulated? These are very important things to keep in mind prior to making the last decision to book a venue.

It is indicated to be enjoyable as well as interesting. Here at WeddingWire, we have a quick and also very easy way to find and also contrast wedding celebration venues in a breeze. If you're asking on your own, "Where are the finest wedding celebration venues near me?" We'll assist you locate them. Seeking a location wedding rather? .

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Wherever you end up holding your wedding event, you as well as your partner are predestined to have one of the most unforgettable days of your lives.

File A Claim Against Kessler Christian Oth Studio Position right up there with interaction rings as well as wedding apparels, browsing via venues is one of one of the most lust-worthy parts of the wedding event planning procedure. Yet with alternatives huge and endlessand at every cost pointit can be a complicated job to take on, especially if you aren't certain where worldwide you intend bryllupslokaler i københavn to wed.

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The very best component? The famous site has numerous event areas within the structure, making it simple for visitors to migrate from one room to the next. Maintain in mind that each space can play host to a different ambiance, from your romantic event to an all-out dancing event. New York, NY, UNITED STATES Vacation home Balbiano This splendid villa, situated simply outside Lenno in a secluded setting on Lake Como, is among the supreme places to wed in one of the globe's most breathtaking destinations.

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If you're looking to see how the vacation home played host to one of our preferred wedding celebrations, see exactly how Kristen and Zack made it their own on MARKET Bride-to-be. Ossuccio Carbon Monoxide, Italy The Historic Royal Palaces Yes, you can get married at the royal palaces. From Banqueting Residence as well as Hampton Court Royal Residence to Kensington Palace (where the Cambridges as well as Sussexes live), allow magnificent formal yards, elegant patched courtyards, and spectacular Tudor and also Baroque style be a classy yet grand British background for your wedding.

London, England Blackberry Ranch What was found originally as a wild blackberry bramble (for this reason the name) in the Great Smoky Mountains, is currently a totally extravagant grange that has actually progressed into a pastoral 4,200-acre estate. From Luke Bryan concerts to Billy Reid fashion reveals, you remain in great firm when it involves preparing a wedding celebration at Blackberry Farm.

Walland, TN Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc This 5-star Oetker Collection residential or commercial property is the perfect setting for an exclusive French Riviera occasion in haute couture. The private premises include immaculate gardens, personal Cte d'Azur shoreline full with an infinity pool as well as a diving board into the sea, as well as deluxe occasion rooms with illustrious background as well as picturesque views at every angle.

Pro tip: For the utmost in exclusivity, get Resort du Cap-Eden-Roc in its entirety for a genuinely personalized event. Antibes, France Hayfield Wild grasses, sweeping stretches, as well as ancient trees are simply a few information that this Catskill State Park place has to supply when creating a storybook setup for your wedding and function.

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If you're trying to find ideas of how to style this barn venue in such a way that's anything however standard, take hints from BAZAAR Features Supervisor, Olivia Fleming, and her husband, Matt Rubin, who joined below. Maplecrest, NY Frederick Loewe Estate "Quintessentially Midcentury and not contrived at all" is just how EXPOSITION New Bride Christy Baird explained this Hand Springs wedding place.

This location is suitable for the contemporary (as well as stylish) bride-to-be. Christy as well as Brian's wedding, imagined here, is case in point. Hand Springs, CA Ballyfin This 5-star luxury lodge in the heart of Ireland's countryside is set at the foot of the Slieve Blossom Mountains. Below, you'll find no distractionsjust pure love, background, as well as design.

Laois, Ireland Four Seasons Ocean Club From The Cloisters to the Versailles Gardens and also Balcony, this Bahamas sanctuary on Paradise Island will certainly offer you with the very best of both globes: a traditional coastline wedding event and worldly getaway all in one, topped off with the level of solution one expects whenever they lay their head at a Four Seasons.

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