#strong friendship status and quotes

[pinguwrites]

Kinktober 2023 | Day Eight — Thomas Shelby + omegaverse, omega!tommy

Pairing -> omega!thomas shelby x alpha!reader

Warnings -> sub!tommy, kinda bratty tommy, reader's dominant, teasing, literally never wrote omegaverse before, use of good boy, mention of racial discrimination

KINKTOBER 2023 MLIST

Disclaimer: Peaky Blinders characters, plots, quotes, etc. do not belong to me and belong to the rightful owner(s). This is only fanfiction and this is just for fun.

Everyone in Small Heath knew who the Peaky Blinders were. Gangsters, criminals, but most notabely, alphas, except for the fearsome Thomas Shelby, who everyone knew was an omega. 

You thought it would be a source of embarrassment for him and the Shelby family, but when you first met him, he didn’t seem to mind the snide comments about his status, or even the remarks about his Romani origin. You suspected it had something to do with being strong, the whole—if you acknowledged what people thought about you, what you were, it could never be used to hurt you.

You, of course, were an alpha. Most of your family was. When you first saw Tommy walking down the street, with his dusty black coat and cigarrete in his hand, you knew you had to have him, to claim him. It was instinct. He was going to be yours, and you were going to be his.

It took a while to achieve this, though. Tommy wasn’t one to trust, nor was he one to be trusted. After years of friendship and romance, you finally got your way into his heart, and now, it was like your needs were finally being fulfilled. 

His hair messed up, his lips coated with saliva, drops of sweat running down his forehead. He smelt delicious, sweet, like the scent of desire and lust and want.

He made you go into ruts often. You couldn’t control it, and neither could he, but oh, did you love it. Sometimes, just to be a cruel woman, you would tease him while he was in heat, tying him up, laughing as he ordered you to do as he asked, but eventually, would snap, as men like him always did, reluctant at first before he couldn’t help but beg and whine and plead.

He was almost getting there now. Tommy was in bed, above the sheets, hot and bothered. He was looking at you, his eyes darkened, but he was still in that stage, the bratty one.

“I’m not going to beg this time,” he said — a promise, one you were going to make him break. 

“Is that so?” 

You trailed your fingers along Tommy’s jawline, making him shiver.

Despite being an omega, Tommy had excellent self-control. He had to, how else could you run a gang if you didn’t have some discipline? Not to mention, he was a soldier. Military training was heavy on those like him.

“Yeah. So, you can stop whatever plan you have and just fuck me, if that’s how this night is going to end anyways.”

You giggled. “That’s not going to work.”

Tommy chuckled, but the expression on his face was incredulous. 

“Don’t look at me like that,” you said. “I’m not the one in heat. We both know who’s the desperate one here.”

Even as you spoke those words, you knew it was a bit of a lie. You were desperate too, you were always desperate for Thomas Shelby. 

Tommy’s resolve started to crumble, and you could smell his arousal growing stronger. “Don’t make me beg this time.”

“Sounds like you’re already doing it.”

Tommy sighed. He rested his head against your stomach, wrapping his arms around your body.

“Please?” he whispered, leaving kisses down your belly. “Please?” he repeated. “Give it to me, I need it.”

His breathing was starting to get a little more erratic. His hand went down across your body, caressing your curves and skin.

“I’m begging,” he breathed out, ashamed that he couldn’t control himself.

Satisfied, you pushed him down to his bed. “I knew you would.” You gave him a soft kiss to the lips, one that left him wanting for more. “Now, spread your legs, Tommy and be a good boy for me, okay?”

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[two-white-butterflies]

already broken | aem. targaryen

Description: Aemond is troubled after the loss of his family. In which, you offer your company and end up falling in love with him.

Warning: Teen

Author's Note: Totally a parallel to Thomas Shelby because I love that man. If you love this fic, feel free to visit the main fic. This fic contains spoilers for cyip. coaxed you into paradise v2.

Aemond could never forget the look on his wife's face the day that her body was discovered. Pale skin with even paler lips. Body half rotten by the sea - and eyes that would never open again. Princess Alyssa Strong was dead, and her mother cried for atonement.

"You rarely speak nowadays, my prince." you opened your mouth to speak while folding his linen coverings. You've been his handmaiden since his childhood years - a friendship was beginning to form between the both of you - that was before Alyssa.

A putrid girl with an ill face.

She inherited her mother's petulance and jealousy. She could hardly stand any young maiden around her husband - always protective of what was hers. "There's not much to speak about." he turned to look at you, seeing those doe eyes engulf his whole being.

"Mayhaps spending time with the Queen will do you good, my lord." you tried to assure, seeing nothing but sorrow behind his purple eye. Blood and Cheese may have chosen to steal his son - but Aemond was the one truly murdered. Within a single turn of the moon, his life was ruined - his reputation scorned.

He did not reply after that.

He took a sip of his tea - and went straight to bed.

The following day - while you were walking along Kingslanding's crypts. You were able to see a ghost of the One Eyed Prince. His hands were behind his back, staring at the statue - seemingly looking for his son's eyes behind them.

"My prince," you bowed seeing that he noticed your presence.

"My lady, come sit with me." he patted the empty space beside him. He rarely tolerated the presence of his own family. It was a surprise to see him welcome you with open arms.

You did not argue with him. You gathered your gowns and sat beside him - as the youngest daughter of a minor house, you were taught to obey your superiors - to give the royals what they demanded.

"It's been months since the light of Prince Aelor has shone on the red keep." you kept the conversation light, opting to praise his deceased son instead of pondering on what could've happened. "It is the price of war, my lady." he responded cordially.

The hole in his heart yet to mend.

"King Aegon will surely bring the executors to justice." your eyebrows merged into each other, fearing war. The soldiers may boast their glory but women feared war - god knows what happens to little girls in the middle of warfare. Nothing good.

Reduced to nothing but a spoil of war.

"We brought it upon ourselves. The war shouldn't have been started. Rhaenyra is the rightful Queen, but it does not matter. Aegon the Conqueror was not the rightful King of the Seven Kingdoms." he breathed, and you turned to look behind you - ensuring that no one was able to listen in your conversation.

"You will let the murderers stay free?" you inquired.

"For now." he responded.

"Blood and Cheese were sent by Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen." you opened your mouth to speak. A letter was in your hands - a letter that came from Rhaena Targaryen - suing for justice over her half-sister.

Aemond could feel his entire world collapse. The same people that vowed to protect his wife and son were the ones that aided and abetted to their murders. "How does Lady Rhaena know this?" his eye narrowed, trying to understand why Rhaena (of all people) wanted to tell the absolute truth.

"She says; and I quote: the truth has been haunting me. Not even my father knows and I fear of what he'll do when he does. I heard the Queen talk a few fortnights ago, but I never believed that her target would be Alyssa." you read the letter, carefully searching for signs of disproval in his body.

Then suddenly, without any reluctance - he throws the glass of wine on his hand angrily. Allowing it to shatter into a million pieces. He mellowed in his grief - allowed himself to be weak - but now that the executioners were placed on the block, he wanted to swing his sword. Rhaenyra might've been the rightful Queen - and his brother may have usurped her - but it wouldn't save her against his fury.

"Leave me." he says in a calm tone.

Allowing his anger to grow by a thousandfold.

Aemond agreed to meet Saera in the fields of Harrenhal. Provided that none of them attack each other. "I did not expect for you to surrender, brother." her voice came out like a whisper.

Of all the times that his sister spent in the red-keep, he'd always remember her melodious voice - her soft pale skin and the red-black fabric that she'd always wear in council meetings. The sister in front of him was different. Colder - a stranger.

"I'm not here to surrender, sister." he responded in a tone that made sister sound like bitch or cunt. "Haven't you already done enough? You've taken my daughter and my grandson." her eyes narrowed, her loyal husband beside her and playing with his Dark Sister.

"I've not taken her - I only came here to tell you the truth." he scoffed, sensing that he wouldn't come out of his battle unscathed if he wasted any of their time. "What truth?" Daemon inquired.

"Of Aelor's murderer." Aemond announced in a bitter tone. This betrayal would cut deeper than any wound in Saera's body. "The Queen that you chafe your knees to, is she as innocent as she seems?" he responded vaguely, feeling Vhagar roar behind him.

"What is your proof, brother?" Saera's voice mellowed. Rhaenyra was the thickest of her blood. Both Aemma and Viserys combined. "Ask Rhaena," he turned to look at Daemon - before boarding Vhagar and leaving the sacred kingdom.

When Aemond arrived in the Dragonpit - you were the first to greet him. His only friend in Kingslanding. The handmaiden that has helped him all these years. "How did she react?" you asked, knowing that Saera could be dangerous when angry.

He ignores your question again - taking a step forward and allowing his fury to communicate words that could not be said. "Is she angry?" you added - and his pupils dilated.

He had angry eyes.

"My prince, I apologize if I overstep -"

"Draw me a bath." he commanded, before walking past you.

It was tiresome attempting to get into the good graces of Aemond Targaryen - but you reassured yourself. It was the only way that you'd stay safe in the Capital - seeing that your father aligned himself with Rhaenyra and her white hand.

Another sigh escaped your mouth; and you settle the lavender petals on the Prince's bath. Despite having rough hands, he enjoyed things that were of feminine tastes. "The bath is ready, my prince." you kept your eyes on the floor. "Stay with me." he said with reluctance.

And that was the moment that you fell into a deep - deep emotion with him. You could remember everything vividly - you leaned into his bath, combing through his matted locks - until your lips were planted on each other - mumbling curses and apologies.

"This will break you, my prince." you pulled away from his soft lips, and he gives you a smile (that best resembles a grimace, because everyone knows that he's lost the ability to smile again.)

"Already broken, my lady."

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[daisyblog]

YN Tomlinson

Our Story Masterlist Summary: An insight into YN's life.

Background Information: Birth Name: YN Olivia Tomlinson Born: 13th of April 1994 Origin: Doncaster, England, UK Occupation: Hair Stylist, Fashion Influencer, Owner of Styles Fashion Siblings: Louis Tomlinson (brother), Charlotte "Lottie" Tomlinson (sister), Félicité Tomlinson (sister), Daisy Tomlinson (sister), Phoebe Tomlinson (sister), Doris Deakin (sister), Ernest Deakin (brother) Marital Status: Married to Harry Styles Children: Grace Johannah Robyn Styles (daughter)

YN Olivia Tomlinson, born on the 13th of April, 1994, is an English hair stylist and fashion influencer. She is also the founder of the fashion company, Styles Fashion.

YN was born and raised in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Her older brother is singer Louis Tomlinson. She was raised with Louis and four younger sisters: Charlotte, Félicité, and twins Phoebe and Daisy. Her parents divorced in 2011. YN has two younger siblings, twins Doris and Ernest, who were born in 2014, from her mother's relationship with Dan Deakin.

Like her brother, YN attended The Hayfield School and later on Doncaster College where she studies Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, which are both located in Doncaster.

YN began travelling with her brother, Louis and boyfriend, Harry on tour with their band One Direction when she 18 as the band's hair stylist and make up artist Lou Teasdale's assistant. She worked as Lou's assistant from 2013 until 2015, during their Take Me Home Tour, Where We Are Tour and On the Road Again Tour, and for the bands promotional appearances during those years.

In 2016, she collaborated with several fashion brands including ASOS, Adidas and Zara. Later in the year, YN debuted the collaborative clothing collection with Adidas, where her brother Louis and boyfriend Harry both attended.

In 2017, YN released her first book, Styles: Fashion By Me. The book includes over 50 different fashion outfits and styles. A year later in 2018, YN launched Styles Fashion, her own company and clothing line, including clothing items that she designed herself. In June 2019, alongside her sister Lottie, she released a collaboration collection with fashion brand In the Style.

YN began dating her brother's bandmate, Harry Styles, in 2011. The couples relationship was exposed after a photo was taken of them kissing, at Harry's childhood's friend party. Despite their relationship, it is still clear that Harry and Louis's friendship has remained strong.

Speculations began that the pair may have split in 2018 when YN did not attend Harry's Manchester or London dates during his Live On Tour show. The pair were not seen together until December 2018, when YN posted a photo on her Instagram of the pair at her family's home in Doncaster.

In 2019, Harry released his studio album Fine Line, where fans were quick to conclude that the couple did in fact split the previous year. The album is a mixture of happy and sad times that the couple experienced and Harry said in his interview with Zane Lowe "The times when I felt good and I felt happy, we're the happiest I've ever felt in my life, and the times I felt sad was the lowest I ever felt in my life". In the same interview, Harry also confirmed that the voice played at the end of the track Cherry is YN, which was from 2014 when she was trying to learn how to speak French.

YN has featured in some of Harry's music video's, including Lights Up, Watermelon Sugar, Adore You, Treat People with Kindness, As It Was, Late Night Talking and Daylight.

After the loss of her mother and sister, YN has been open about her anxiety and has since been an advocate for mental health and currently is an ambassador, alongside her sister Lottie, for the bereavement charity, Sue Ryder.

Following the announcement of her sister, Lottie's, pregnancy in 2022, YN launched a maternity clothing line, quoting in her interview "My sister begged me to start working on maternity clothes as soon as she found out she was pregnant...how could I say no?".

YN has joined Harry on his Love On Tour tour, from 2021-2023. Harry announced during one of his Wembley shows that he had proposed to YN at the venue that very same day. Despite being on a world tour, YN still used her platforms to work in partnership with brands, but most importantly, provide the fans with the updates they wanted.

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[ichinoue]

Thoughts? Fullbring is the ability of love and it only opened for Rukia when it could have been used for his future wife

https://twitter.com/IchiRukispace/status/1696175283471094148?t=0sn-UOrhFYVyFzRgvXHhyQ&s=19

I mean, I feel like they're leaping over the object affinity in regards to fullbrings (i.e. the love of the object), as well as taking Chad's speech about pride and replacing it with love.

Quoting from the bleach wiki on fullbrings:

Object Affinity: By developing an affinity for a particular object, a Fullbringer can alter its form, granting powers that vary greatly among individuals. This affinity can be defined by one’s love for the object in question, or simply by an overall fondness for it. As such, this power is usually awakened through a strong emotion associated with the object, such as pride. Using this affinity, Fullbringers pull out the object’s soul and boost it with their own, transforming it in the process. 

Riruka says that you're drawing out the maximum power of something a person loves, a physical object. Ginjo loved his pendant, Riruka loved so many things she collected them in a dollhouse.

So Ichigo tries to think of a physical object that he loves or is attached to, or that's with him all the time, and obviously it ends up being his shinigami badge. Because that's what he loves, what that badge represents--protecting.

Chad then tells Ichigo to use pride. Not love, but pride. Unlike with the object affinity, the word love is never used here. And even if it were, I feel that people tend to conflate Kubo's use of "love" and "the heart" with romantic love, when it's about the bonds between people (as seen in Kaien's speech, and six hearts beat as one, etc.) Chad tells him to think of moments that he took pride in his soul reaper powers (and not, as you see, to think of the person he's supposedly in love with lmao). To which Ichigo responds there's too many moments/he felt pride all along, remembering multiple instances of his nakama, and Rukia is the last thought, rightfully so, as she is the one who gave Ichigo those powers in the first place, and her disappearing before his eyes was a representation of those powers being lost.

So, I think they're conflating what Riruka said about love of the object (the badge) with romantic love being the emotion Ichigo used to draw out the power of that object. But instead of love, Ichigo drew on pride. Or you could even say that he drew on pride as well as love, his love of protecting, of being a shinigami because that meant he could protect. But romantic love? That's not what's being presented here.

Nor would it make sense for that to be presented, given that Kubo said that romance is only supplementary in Bleach. The platonic, nakama bonds and "the power of friendship!!" like what Ichigo has with Rukia, is obviously going to be the one at the forefront in a moment like this, not the romantic bond with a love interest/future wife (although it's worth noting Orihime was shown twice in his memories of pride). She's there, but she's not at the forefront, and that's okay, because she is where the romance was at, and Bleach is a shounen. Kubo wasn't going to put Ichigo and his future wife front and center all the time when romance wasn't the focus. That's basic shounen formula, and people need to understand this lol

But, as per usual, IR fans always try to rewrite Ichigo's most notable trait--his desire to protect--as a desire to be with Rukia. Even towards the end of this arc, when he thinks he's lost his powers once again and is crying in the rain about how helpless he feels that he can't protect anyone...they still think he's crying about Rukia lol.

[running-with-the-feels]

as a lover of drunk kuai liang i need those headcanons 🤲

mwahahahaha yeeeeeeeessssss

complete lightweight, his only advantage is his size but still, he's gonna have trouble walking very quickly

Favorite drink is a cider bc it tastes like juice and isn't too strong, he likes apple ciders best

Has stages of drunkenness that Johnny has dedicated many hours of research to categorizing (think of it like amy from b99)

Stage 1: Tipsy Statue, he's feeling the effects of the alcohol but refuses to let anyone realize that so he just stays as still and quiet as possible (forgets to blink too, which is the give away)

Stage 2: Loosey Goosey, very relaxed now, will laugh more easily and kinda forgets that he's trying to hide the fact that he's a little drunk. Also gets tactile, like he'll lean against ppl and his need for personal space is drastically reduced.

Stage 3: Koala Bear, all inhibitions thrown to the wind, becomes a total chatterbox, Will sit on someone's lap (usually Hanzo's) and can also be easily convinced to dance nightclub style, much to his horror in the morning

Stage 4: Bed Time, now struggling to walk and stay awake (bc too much alcohol makes him very sleepy) one of the defenders (again, usually Hanzo) is charged with taking him home and putting him to bed.

Kuai Liang once spent two whole hours at one of Johnny's parties sitting in Hanzo's lap, resting his head on the guy's shoulder and playing with his hands. Hanzo was oddly silent during the entire exchange (wonder why)

Johnny used to take videos of his drunken shenanigans (rare tho they might be) until Kuai Liang broke his phone and threatened his kneecaps. Johnny has since backed off.

Has only actually been convinced to dance nightclub style twice (both times by Johnny) and the only reason it hasn't happened more often is because dude rarely drinks.

Hanzo spent the entirety of both situations watching and trying desperately to fight back the urge to either a) drag him off the dance floor and away from Johnny bc Jealous or b) go up there and join him which no amount of alcohol can get him to do.

Chatty, drunk Kuai Liang is so chatty, he's fully just lost his brain to mouth filter so he will just Say Shit. Most of the time its either complimenting Hanzo, thanking Jax and Johnny for their friendship, or insulting Raiden.

He also gets giggly, like everything is funny and he can't stop laughing.

never gets hangovers (or if he does, no one can tell) and everyone is jealous.

Tho he isn't one to be easily embarrassed, he is always mortified that the defenders have seen him drunk after the fact, which is part of why he doesn't drink often. The other and main reason is bc he doesn't like having his faculties compromised

Did once wake up in Hanzo's bed after one of Johnny's parties, panic, and race out of the house shirtless (bc he couldn't find it and heard footsteps coming) only to be told that Hanzo had tried to take him to the Lin Kuei temple instead but Koala Bear Kuai Liang refused to let go of Hanzo for even a second and so eventually (bc he needed to sleep damnit) Hanzo just gave up and brought him back to the Shirai Ryu to sleep there.

"How did I end up shirtless then?" "You said it was, quote, 'too fucking hot in here,' ripped your shirt off, and then wraped around me like an octopus" "..........."

That's all I've got rn, but I can think of more, lemme know if y'all want em.

[greenyvertekins]

Sonic's friendship game so strong that not even the fourth wall will stop him from keeping his promise ;A;

Heh yeah. There was also a quote on the back of the JP Sonic CD manual that stands-out to me.

"Ask not what others can do for you, but what you can do for others." - Sonic

It's repeated on the first page as well.

I always find it intriguing when Sonic Team give Sonic cool little quotes outside of the actual games scripts. The Joypolis statue with its voice clips fascinates me for this very reason which compelled me to translate them.

[thesugarhole]

sanrio?? hello??

violin* and obsessed with money???? since when??? i mean. alright. i can give the violin to him AND cherry but its like, very barely there violin??

me to the sanrio ceo: "berry is violin" shut up if youve seen the stuff kuromi circa 2006 used to do youd hurl

also i dont think wallet status has ever been mentioned about these guys... in any media/franchise. they live in an abandoned looking mansion for the halloween aesthetic, not because of money. i can believe 'obsessed with money' but not 'poor'

hoping its either just google mistranslations or some recent developments ive been blissfully unaware of

>cinnamon

>her

its mistranslations. also this is personal headcanoning time based on how often the confusion happens but man you cant do this to cinnamon notorious trans man icon cinnamon. if he doesnt mind it then ill mind it for him djkhfdksj 'cherry is competitive and selfish' is correct btw this has always been her description. well maybe not competitive but definitely selfish. iirc it was always around "berry is stubborn cherry is selfish and theyre both tsundere" genuinely dont know where violin came from its gotta be a mistranslation on the nuisanse/stubborn aspect. i also dunno where 'weakness is strong-willed girls' came from, it might be talking about his friendship with cherry and how he might given in easier to what she tells him (at least i choose to think so) so i got no comment on it

all the pronouns being mismatched is so funny man come on shjfhdgfdsjvfdsjv is this profile using some sort of neutral language that left google confused as hell?

i. uh? should i be worried about espresso?

this ones... correct? espresso is more of a culture savant than a celebrity.... anyway berry if you kick him out there will be no one there to make you the food you love

nope! its magic and mirror manipulation. pranking is their hobby and favorite pass time but their magic is not limited to just the -its joke- context (sorry to once again quote the worst season ever of OMM, but they both tried to help out bakus family by making a photo of food they had emit scent, so the family would have an easier time eating plain rice. no jokering no jestering no clowning no malicious behavior whatsoever).

i remember being mentioned in older descriptions that berry had some potion making proficiency but they havent focused in that in years so who cares now amirite. i dont remember if cherry had any sort of distinction like this, theyve always overfocused on her crush on espresso :pensive:

"what about cherry"

"who? oh idk write smth about espresso again"

(hobbies include PRANKS, attempting to make friends (a general trait) making music (2018 rankings), having ballroom parties (cinnamon trip!! by oster project) and watching sentai/magical girl anime (onegai my melody). berrys particular hobby is to mess with cinnamon, cherrys particular hobby is to go after espresso. i guess.) (but again most of these are old one offs, and currently unfocused aspects of theirs so. whatever)

also i really would like to know the plans about the alt designs for them that are technically their true form and always show in their shadows and (sometimes?) in mirror reflections. it hasnt been completely dropped but, its never been hard defined either so idk. i guess i feel a bit bummed that its also been attempted to be forgotten to time because (to me feel at least) it feels very obviously based on the episode kuromi turned herself into a human and it could be something they were trying to establish to devil inspired characters back then.

thanks for coming to the lloromannic autism hour its nice to think about something else other than current personal events sometimes

*censorship

[missingpolinseason]

I wasn't going to talk about beacuse I'm new to Bridgerton/Polin tumblr and the internet is full of Jess Brownell supporters who think it's okay to cyberbully anyone who criticises her - it's not, by the way...

BUT

If people think Colin Bridgerton would cheat, it's most likely because of the way Jess Brownell's decided to tell Polin's love story.

I remember an interview I've read (before season 3 was released) in wich she talked about "Penelope's glow up". It was an Entertainment Weekly back in december and the interviewer said that "penelope's wardrobe change was a huge part of Romancing Mister Bridgerton - wich is not in the book she just starsts dressing the way she wants because she's 28 and a spinister and her mother gives up on her prospects - and Jess Brownell doesn't correct this fact. She says she's "aware" of this topic (glow up) and that she's palying with it as in their world "her wardrobe change doesn't fix her confidence magicaly". The point is: Penelope's wardrobe changes doesn't change her status in the book either(!) If we're being honest, people (the gentleman of the ton) pay way more attention to her new style in the show.

And that gave some viewers the impression that Colin, too, only saw her after her glow up/wardrobe change/new style. Wich isn't at all true! In fact, when they meet again in their book and he complements her dress she says "it's not yellow", to wich he replys "so it's not", because he didn't care(!!) And his feelins for her are not attached to the way she dresses(!!)

If you asked me, i'd say Colin has been falling in love with Pen through all their friendship. However, the consensus seems to be that people believe his romantic feelings started with the kiss - wich is totally fine. The thing is that right after their first kiss (the best ever book-to-show adaptation of a scene) enters Debling. And the the idea some non Polin fans have that Colin may only be interested because she now has a suitor.

Both scenarios, plus the decision to not involve Colin in Whistledown plot, making him not only ask for her hand in marriage but have sex with her before finding out - when book Colin is the first one to know about Pen being Whistledown and asks her to marrying him after he discovers it - leading to the most infamous line of it all: the "entrapment line".

What I'm saying is: the way things were put out, and most specifically, the order in what things were put out in the show, gave some people the impression that Colin's love for Penelope isn't strong when it couldn't be fourther than the truth.

Colin Bridgerton loved Penelope before being in love with her. He is canonically the first man to ever have a conversation to her, the man who saw her and show her kindness when not even her family did. The man who danced with her at his mother ball - in a specific situation he dances with her after Benedict leaves her alone in the dance floor because he just feel in love with Sophie and them """fights""" Ben for it. He discovers she's Lady Whistledown because he is concerned with her safety. He goes to her when he is concerned Eloise may be Whistledown. He fights with her opon finding she's Whistledown because of her safety. He holds her hand when she panicks after Cressida claims to be Whistldown. He notices her witt and humour and how it it's only reserved for him and and other people she's confortable with. He's willing to gave a chance to publish his writing for being married to Whistledown because being by her side is the most important thing to him.

There's an actually quote in the book: "maybe, this, then, is the definition of love. When you wanted someone, needed her, adored her still, even when you are utterly furious and quiet ready to tye her to a bed just to quit her from going out and making more trouble". Wich to me represents his feelings for Penelope in the carriage scene in chapiter 13.

And I know a lot people hate - or very much dislike - the Bridgerton Books and most of all the behavior of the man in the books but the thing is they're hitorical romances. They take place in the early XIX century and are written to resemble that time. We view this books as fantasy because that society and costumes seem to far away from our society and social context.

The fantasy is that this man - rakes who fuck around and control a society where woman have basically no rights or voice - fall in love. And find their one true love. There's no cheating. It's a happly ever after. No Bridgerton man will ever cheat and if you didn't understand it, you didn't get the books at all.

[mr-downer-2024]

ok i know this is unsolicited but the post about male loneliness has got me thinking. cause like i dont go full blackpilled ryan gosling but i wont deny i feel similar at times in the world. but as far as I can tell, when you really break it down, male loneliness is literally just a misinterpretation of stoicism and not wanting to appear weak to others. or better worded, it is an inability to ask for help without feeling pathetic. That's it. and the doubly ironic thing is that it is the tradjaks who post le epic marble statues of greeks and romans with based quotes about being strong right after Ryan Gosling Blade Runner 2049 memes, without realizing that their desire to somehow appear stoic and strong IS what is causing those feelings.

Do they think the romans had no friends? That all the great stoic men in the past were hermits who lived and suffered alone in silence? Literally just learn to accept help and a community or brotherhood and 90% of their problems would go away.

but you see anon, male lonliness is almost never about friendship and more about getting your Willy wet

[emoelrics]

Chainsawman and Hedgehog Dilemma

Chainsaw man main themes deal heavily with human connection, loneliness, and relationships. Many characters feel isolated, alienated, and lack strong relationships with parental figures or their peers despite being surrounded by people. Asa is a prime case of a victim of hedgehog’s theory. 

So lets start off with what hedgehogs dilemma is. Since not all of us are insufferable Evangelion fans like me. Hedgehogs dilemma is depicted by Arthur Schopenhauer and tells the story of porcupines who huddle together during the wintertime to stay warm. The porcupines are hurt by each others quills so they choose to remain at a distance. This echoes the human experience where people choose to stay away from due to fear of intimacy or fear of getting hurt. However, this only ends up hurting us in the long run since we are incapable of forming basic human relationships. 

Asa is tormented by the loss of her family and she now lacks strong relationships with anyone. She puts on this guise that she is above friendships and relationships but it’s defense mechanism to prevent other people from getting close. She is tormented by her past and she has been a victim of people letting her down such as the loss of her precious cat Bon Bon. 

Even when she starts making her first friend ever, the distance still remains. It's apparent in this panel. The physical distance she puts between herself and Yuko illustrates the barriers in Asa’s heart that prevent her from getting close to people.

After the disappearance of her first and only friend, Asa’s hypothetical quills once again appear making her afraid of connection. I think this affects her budding relationship with Denji. She doesn’t trust him not to hurt her. So she is cruel, callous, and cold towards him and tries her very best to not show her vulnerabilities to him. However, Denji is a caring character and tries to break down these walls for her. 

But this doesn’t last as Denji standing her up on her date just confirms her proclivity to hedgehog’s dilemma. She tried to let someone in, to get close to someone, but in the end. He let her down just like everyone else. She once again puts on her guise of an unbothered girl who has no need for human connection. But for a lonely and sad girl like Asa, the cure her problems is in fact connection. 

Asa deeply craves human connection and everything in her life has dissuaded her from making these connections. To be close to someone is to get hurt in the end and all Asa is met with is disappointment after disappointment. She is tired and exhausted with all the pain and suffering and keeping people at an arm’s length is a guaranteed way to not let that happen again. 

I think chapter 127 moment is a pivotal moment for Asa. She can let go of this fear of human connection and getting caught by the “quills” of other people. Or continue to remain in this isolated state, yearning for connection.

I want to end this with a quote by Zizek. “True love is not afraid of getting too close and it is ready to assume the loved object in all its reality and preserve its sublime status.” Hopefully our dear asaden can embrace this sentiment

[justaperson15]

AoT oc introduction !

I've been watching AoT since November/December 2019 - I probably never showed my AoT OC here, and since watching the Final Part (and rewatching the show itself), I'd love to share her :)

— OC INFO

Name: Eri Bodt ( 恵里 - “Eri Botto” )

Age: 16 (year 850) | 19 (year 854) | 22 (year 857)

Gender: female

Birthday: June 16th (16/06)

Birthplace: Jinae, Wall Rose

Current Residence: Trost, Wall Rose

Sexual Orientation: Pan

Relationship Status: Married

Life-Long Dream: Eri's lifelong dream was to see the “even bigger” forests in the outside world, and the “sea” she's heard of.

Dislike(s):

• Bugs

• Pretentious people

Hobbies:

• journaling

• reading

Fear(s):

• Heights

Personality:

Eri is often perceived as being the strongest "people person." They can forge friendships with all personality types, even with more introverted or reticent individuals. Because of her ability to sense what others feel and affect how people behave, she has the ability to influence others. This is balanced by her strong value system and desire to help others. Eri has great people skills and is often warm, affectionate, and supportive. She’s great at encouraging others and gets satisfaction from helping people, which brought her to join the Military. Eri also tends to be too hard on herself, blaming herself for when things go wrong and not giving herself enough credit when things go right. Eri can be an outstanding leader and bring enthusiasm to a group that can be motivating and inspirational.

— FAVORITES

Color: pastel yellow

Season: summer

Time of Day: Dawn

— Appearance

Height: 167cm (season 1-3) / 170cm (season 4)

Weight: 55kg

Hair style: Messy, shoulder length, always down, parted

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Light brown

Skin Tone: light

Body Shape/Build: slender figure

Scar(s):

• Midway in her forearm - titan bite

• Nose bridge, neck, shoulder - flying debris

Other:

>> Freckles on her cheek, shoulders, hands, knees, and various other places.

(season 1-3 appearance)

(season 4 appearance)

— Health

Memory: good-ish

Mental: Undiagnosed ADD

Sleep patterns: depends on her mood, mostly decent sleep quality

— Abilities/Statistics

3D Maneuvering Gear: 8/10

Intelligence: 8/10

Martial Arts: 7/10

Battle Skill: 8.5/10

Agility: 9/10

Strategy: 8/10

Teamwork: 7/10

Passion: 9/10

— Military

Affiliation: Survey Corps

Former Affiliation: 104th Trainee Corps

Grad. Rank: soldier (Veterinary Officer)

Status: alive

— Relationships

disclaimer, most of the names are only headcanons!

Parents :

• Eugen Bodt (Deceased);

• Julia Bodt.

Siblings:

• unnamed older brother

• Marco Bodt (Deceased);

• Isaac Bodt;

• other unnamed siblings

Love Interest:

• Jean Kirschtein (S2 — S4)

Best Friends:

• Norah Clarke

• Connie Springer

• Armin Arlert

• Sasha Blouse

Quotes :

“ Tell me, could I ever be as brave as him? As helpful? <...> After all, that's what I wanted to be as a child ”

— Eri to Norah, chapter 20

“ Whatever happens, I will not leave your side, I won't. ”

— Eri to Jean, chapter 75

“ You're my little brother, Isaac. I'll never let anything happen to you, I can't lose you too. ”

— Eri to Philipp, OAV

★» Gallery !

— Assigned song ★ :

My Love Mine All Mine - Mitski

okay that's should be REALLY all, hopefully, goodnight

backstory soon, gotta end season 4 character arc

[mcwscollective]

BASIC INFORMATION

Name: Toji Fushiguro (born Toji Zenin)

Nickname: Sorcerer Killer

Species: Human

Age: Verse dependent

Birthday: December 31st

Gender: Male

Pronouns: He / him

Abilities: Heavenly restriction

Location: Japan

Language: Japanese, English

FAMILY

Children: Megumi (son)

Pets: Inventory curse (worm)

PHYSICAL TRAITS

Eyes: Green

Hair: Black

Height: 6'2 (188cm)

Build: Toned, strong, and defined

Scars: A scar that runs through the right side of his mouth is the only one worth noting

Tattoos: None

Piercings: None

Other: Undetectable due to his complete lack of cursed energy

PERSONALITY

Positive: Strong, strategic in battle, determined

Negative: Greedy, sadistic,

General: With his Heavenly Restriction erasing any cursed energy he should have been born with, Toji is an outsider in his own world, but his strength and senses are top notch for the same reason. Despite his losing streak in gambling, he can admit that he's had one good thing in his life -- the family he created. He loved his wife and son until his wife died, and then everything fell apart again: his mental stability slipped and his paternal instincts seemed to have faded away entirely. Now he clings to just enough sanity to keep him afloat, and takes whatever high-paying jobs he can get his hands on to make ends meet.

Education: Private lessons

Occupation: For hire. Works odd jobs, including assassinations

Hobbies: Gambling

Likes: Money, cursed tools, his pet

Dislikes: Losing, alcohol having no effect on him, having no money

Bad Habits: Gambling (he's horrible at it)

RELATIONSHIPS

Friendships: Toji doesn't have many friends

Family: Despite being born into the Zenin Clan, there is no love or respect there. He has no real history with his son either

Relationship Status: Single, verse dependent

Romantic Orientation: Demiromantic

Sexual Orientation: Bisexual

Role / Position: An eager and confident top, dominance comes easily to him.

NAVIGATION

Aesthetic

Headcanons

Musings

NSFW

Pics and quotes

Threads

Verses

CONNECTIONS

Ship

[santiagoxpierce]

THE WORLD

Despite your difficulties and hardships, you stood strong and persevered. Your seeds will bloom, and you’re reaping the fruit of your labor. Everything has come together, and you’re in the right place, doing the right thing, achieving what you have envisioned.

STATISTICS

BIRTH NAME :  Santiago Carlos Jésus Delgado Vázquez de Castro - Pierce MARITAL NAME: Santiago Pierce PROFESSIONAL NAME: Dr. Santiago Delgado PsyD ALIAS : Santi, Sunshine (by Viktor) AGE : 52 DATE  OF  BIRTH : April 15, 1972 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to Viktor Pierce HOMETOWN : Camagüey, Cuba TIME IN KISMET HARBOR: Since 2012. RESIDENCE : Emerald Mist FACECLAIM : Danny Pino

trigger warning: death, assault

EDUCATION : Medicine at University of Guantanamo OCCUPATION : Psyhologist PsyD at Healing Hearts Therapist Center GENDER : Cis-Male PRONOUNS : He/Him SEXUALITY : Homosexual

HAIR COLOR : Dark Brown/Black EYE  COLOR : Brown HEIGHT : 6′0″ BUILD : Athletic ACCENT : Cuban LANGUAGES : English, Spanish TATTOOS : A Phoenix on his left upper arm. A quote saying 'protect your own peace' on his left lower arm. Valentina and Joanna tattooed on his rib cage. His wedding date tattooed on his pelvis.

ZODIAC : Aries LOVE LANGUAGE : physical touch CLOTHING : suits. In his free time a shirt and jeans HAIR STYLE + BEARD: ( x ) CONDITIONS : High blood pressure. ALLERGIES : tree nuts: almonds, pecans, etc. EATING HABITS : Put on diet by his husband due to his high blood pressure. EXERCISE HABITS : Leaves early every day to hit the gym before work. SLEEPING HABITS : In bed by ten and up by five. In weekends flexible.

ADDICTIONS : None DRUG  USE : None ALCOHOL USE : On occasion

POSITIVE  TRAITS : Empathic, loyal, caring, humorous, intuitive. NEGATIVE TRAITS : Careful, stubborn, nosy, involving. PHOBIAS : None FEARS : Losing his family, losing his passion HOBBIES : Cooking, indie car racing, football (the foot kind) HABITS : clicking a pen, snacking USUAL TEMPERAMENT : Sanguine

FATHER : Jésus Delgado MOTHER : Lupita Vázquez de Castro SIBLINGS : Older brother PARTNERS : Viktor Pierce (2018-present) CHILDREN :  Valentina Delgado (1993) Joanna Pierce (2014) PETS : none.

BIOGRAPHY

trigger warning: death, assault

Santiago was born in a small home in Camagüey, Cuba, to a Cuban father and Guatamalan mother, finishing the family of four. Family was an important value for the Delgado family, and as Santiago grew up in between a large family, living with his parents and grandparents, he knew that that was what he wanted himself. Be close to his family and loved ones and feeling the warmth and love radiate through you the moment you stepped through the front door.

He was at the young age of fourteen when Santiago realised that he was different however. He watched how his brother kissed girls in the school hallways, would decorate his bedroom with posters of swimwear models and talk girls with their father. Santiago on the other hand had none of those things. Instead he found himself having a crush on a boy in his class, finding nothing appealing about women in swim suits and didn't know what to say when his father asked him if he fancied a girl.

It didn't last long for him to realise how things were put together. This also mostly through his friendship with Marisa. She liked girls, he liked boys. Marisa had an uncle who fancied men and she had seen firsthand how he had been shunned by his family. The two promised not to tell anyone else about their little 'secret'. It would be two of them against the world. They were as thick as thieves during high school, went to college together and even moved into a small home together, where they could freely invite people into their home that they couldn't be with in the open. When Marisa started talking about how badly she wanted to be a mom, Viktor wasn't shaken by the question on if he would have one with her. He had always wanted a family after all. To feel that love buzz through his body the moment he stepped inside his body. He agreed, and luckily enough, Marisa got pregnant that same year.

Santiago was busy with his bachelor degree when Marisa went into labour, giving birth to their healthy baby girl. They spoke of how they would raise her with the right morals and with an open mind, that she could be whomever she wanted to be in life, naming her Valentina. It all happened so fast, and if he was to think back and talk about it, he wouldn't be able to tell where it went downhill. All he knew was that he had entered the hospital with Marisa, and left without her. Still getting over the fact he lost his best friend, he had a daughter to raise and a study to finish, the first few years went fast and slow at the same time. After graduating his master's degree and Santiago got himself the job he was aiming for, he felt like he was getting his life back on track. He was fully focused on raising Valentina and less so on his own personal life, which worked for him. It was years later with the slip of the tongue that Santiago confessed to his family about his sexuality, and Marisa's. Their answer had been less than satisfactory and very much replaced the loving sensation at the front door into a chilling one.

How was he going to raise Valentina into being who she wanted to be, and being proud of it if he didn't follow that example himself? So Santiago did what he never thought he would do, he sold his belongings and packed his bags to America where he managed to get his hands on a flat in Raleigh North Carolina. Santiago was miserable. He was away from the place he had considered his home, he wasn't able to work in his beloved profession and instead had to work three jobs in order to pay rent, food and make sure Valentina had what she needed. Those two years were humbling, grateful for the raggedy bed at the end of the day and yet trying to spend as much time with his daughter as he could. It became easier once they got their green cards, American passports and he was able to do the exams that got him to practice again. It was in America where he was also able to explore his love life, and found a counterpart in Matthew. It was his first public relationship and Santiago felt he had a lot of ground to cover, things to explore, moments to share. Seeing that he was doting towards Valentina only made it seem perfect. That was, until Matthew announced he couldn't do it anymore and left. Heartbroken as he was, Santiago dived into dating. He'd gone too fast and been too naive that he hadn't realised he'd gotten catfished. He made it through the ordeal with a few injuries, one that kept him away from the dating scene and instead focused on his work and on advocating for gay and immigrant rights. He protested, he marched, he screamed and made God knew how many petitions.

Eventually, with Valentina leaving North Carolina for sunny California, Santiago searched for farther horizons all around the country and landed on a job position in a quaint little town called Kismet Harbor, Oregon. He grabbed the opportunity with both hands and moved away. Should Valentina need him, he would be one flight away.

It had never been the plan to stay in Kismet Harbor permanently. He was going to try out the job, gather experience and perhaps look for a new job again, explore more of the country he now called his second home. Second, because he had found his first home inside a pair of gorgeous blue eyes. It had been on a whim that he had accepted a party invitation and met him: Viktor Pierce. Though always having been weary for dating ever since the assault, it just felt right and Santiago embarked on a relationship with a man he a few years later would call his husband. Now, he is the father of two beautiful girls, finds joy in his work and, most importantly, feels warmth and love coarse through his body as soon as he walks inside his home.

TIMELINE

1972, april 15: Santiago was born. 1979: Santiago meets Marisa and become best friends 1990: Santiago starts bachelor degree in psychology 1993 january 13: Valentina was born, Santiago is a father at 21. 1993 january 14: Marisa dies in childbed from complications 1993: Santiago raises Valentina with the help of his madre while finishing his undergrad degree. 1994: Santiago starts masters degree. 2001: Santiago and Valentina move to Raleigh, North Carolina. After tensions and a dividing rift in the Delgado family. 2001-2003: Santiago works three jobs to maintain family. 2002/2003: Santiago starts exams + green card procedure 2003: Santiago starts to practice as a psychologist again. 2009: Enters serious relationship with Matthew. 2011: Val starts undergrad at NC State 2011: Matthew leaves. 2012: Santiago was assaulted. 2013: Santiago starts to openly advocate for gay and immigrant rights 2014 Val starts college in California. Davis. 2015: Santiago moves to Kismet Harbor . 2015: meets Viktor. 2018: Viktor and Santiago marry. 2020: Viktor and Santiago adopt Joanna 2021: Santiago's boss quits, Santiago takes over the practice.

[india7d]

50 interesting fact about movie Sholay

"Sholay" is one of the most iconic and beloved Indian films of all time. Released in 1975, directed by Ramesh Sippy and written by Salim-Javed, the film is a classic in Indian cinema history.

Here are 50 interesting facts about the movie "Sholay":

- "Sholay" was released on August 15, 1975, India's Independence Day. - The film's title "Sholay" means "Embers" in English, symbolizing intense passion. - The film was initially a box office disappointment but later gained cult status and became one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever. - Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra were not the first choices for their respective roles of Jai and Veeru; they were cast after others turned down the roles. - The character Gabbar Singh, played by Amjad Khan, is considered one of the most iconic villains in Bollywood history. - Amjad Khan's distinctive voice as Gabbar was his actual voice, despite initial suggestions to dub it. - Gabbar Singh's famous dialogue "Kitne aadmi the?" (How many men were there?) is widely recognized in Indian pop culture. - The film's theme music, composed by R.D. Burman, is immensely popular and still widely recognized. - The film was shot in the rocky terrains around Ramanagara in Karnataka, which has now become a tourist spot known as the "Sholay Village." - "Sholay" marked the first time Bollywood used 70 mm widescreen format. - The film's original length was over four hours, but it was later trimmed to around three hours. - Dharmendra's famous handpump-pulling scene was not scripted; it was his improvised action. - Jaya Bachchan played the character Radha, the widow who helps the characters of Jai and Veeru. She was pregnant during the shoot. - Sanjeev Kumar, who played Thakur Baldev Singh, lost weight to look like a helpless man with no arms. - The iconic train robbery scene was inspired by the Hollywood film "Once Upon a Time in the West." - The role of Basanti, the talkative and bubbly horse-carriage driver, was initially offered to Hema Malini, who opted for the role of Radha instead. - Hema Malini's sister, Esha Deol, was named after her character Basanti in "Sholay." - Amitabh Bachchan's character, Jai, was originally supposed to die in the film. However, due to his popularity, his death was altered in the script. - The film's climax, with Thakur using his feet to kill Gabbar, is an iconic moment in Indian cinema. - The film's dialogues are etched in the memory of Indian audiences, such as Dharmendra's "Basanti, inn kutto ke samne mat nachna" (Basanti, don't dance in front of these dogs). - The film's popularity led to several parodies, adaptations, and remakes over the years. - It took two and a half years to complete the shooting of "Sholay." - The film's budget was relatively high for its time due to its grand production scale. - Amjad Khan's role as Gabbar Singh was initially offered to Danny Denzongpa, who declined it. - The film's screenplay was rejected by several production houses before Ramesh Sippy decided to take it up. - The film's success is often attributed to its engaging screenplay, impactful dialogues, and strong characterizations. - "Sholay" is known for its memorable one-liners and catchphrases that are still quoted by people. - The film's posters, featuring the main characters, became iconic and are widely recognized. - The character Soorma Bhopali, played by Jagdeep, gained popularity for his comedic role and dialogue delivery. - "Sholay" was the highest-grossing Indian film of all time until it was surpassed by "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" in the 1990s. - The film's portrayal of friendship, action, romance, and revenge resonated with audiences of all ages. - The film's dialogues, music, and action sequences are often parodied in other films and television shows. - R.D. Burman's background score played a significant role in enhancing the film's impact. - "Sholay" had its international premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2002. - The film was re-released in 3D in 2014 to celebrate its 39th anniversary. - The film's popularity led to numerous spin-offs, adaptations, and references in various media. - "Sholay" is considered a milestone in Indian filmmaking and is studied for its influence on Bollywood cinema. - The film's director, Ramesh Sippy, received several awards and accolades for his work on "Sholay." - The film's script was initially titled "Gabbar Singh," but it was later changed to "Sholay." - "Sholay" has inspired art installations, exhibitions, and academic studies due to its cultural significance. - The film's legacy is celebrated through fan events, merchandise, and cultural festivals. - "Sholay" was among the first Indian films to have its screenplay published as a book. - In 2018, a 3D version of "Sholay" was released in select theaters to commemorate the film's 43rd anniversary. - Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, and Hema Malini reunited to celebrate the film's 40th anniversary at an event in 2015. - The film's impact on popular culture has led to its references in Bollywood films, television shows, and advertisements. - "Sholay" remains an integral part of Indian cinema history and continues to be celebrated by cinephiles worldwide. - The characters and moments from "Sholay" have been immortalized through memes and social media content. - The film's dialogues have been used in political speeches, rallies, and social commentary. - The "Sholay" theme park, Ramadevara Betta, allows visitors to experience the iconic movie's settings and ambiance. - The film's success inspired numerous filmmakers to explore action and adventure genres more extensively in Indian cinema. These facts highlight the enduring impact and significance of the classic Indian film "Sholay," which continues to be cherished by generations of movie enthusiasts. Read the full article

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Right Time To Drink Milk

Right Time To Drink Milk

Milk is one of the most nutritious and versatile beverages, enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. However, there is a common misconception about the right time to drink milk, which leads to confusion among many people. In this article, we will discuss the ideal time to drink milk and the benefits of doing so.

Right Time To Drink Milk: Why is Milk Important?

Milk is a rich source of nutrients such as calcium, protein, vitamin D, and other essential vitamins and minerals that are vital for maintaining a healthy body. Drinking milk regularly can help build and maintain strong bones and teeth, boost the immune system, and promote overall well-being.

The Best Time to Drink Milk

Many people wonder what the best time to drink milk is, and there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. However, several factors can influence the ideal time to consume milk, such as age, activity level, and personal preference.

Drinking Milk in the Morning

Drinking milk in the morning can be a healthy way to start your day, especially if you are looking for a nutrient-dense alternative to coffee or tea. Milk contains protein, which can help you feel full and energized throughout the morning, and calcium, which can help strengthen your bones.

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Blog Blitz and Arc Review: A Love by Design by Elizabeth Everett (The Secret Scientists of London #3)

Welcome to my stop on the A Love by Design Blog Blitz with Berkley Publishing. (This is also posted on my Wordpress book review blog Whimsical Dragonette.)

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Publication Date: January 17, 2023

Synopsis:

You couldn't design a better hero than the very eligible and extremely charming Earl Grantham. Unless, of course, you are Margaret Gault, who wants nothing to do with the man who broke her youthful heart. Widowed and determined, Margaret Gault has returned to Athena's Retreat and the welcoming arms of her fellow secret scientists with an ambitious plan in mind: to establish England's first woman-owned engineering firm. But from the moment she sets foot in London her plans are threatened by greedy investors and--at literally every turn--the irritatingly attractive Earl Grantham, a man she can never forgive. George Willis, the Earl Grantham, is thrilled that the woman he has loved since childhood has returned to London. Not as thrilling, however, is her decision to undertake an engineering commission from his political archnemesis. When Margaret's future and Grantham's parliamentary reforms come into conflict, Grantham must use every ounce of charm he possesses--along with his stunning good looks and flawless physique, of course--to win Margaret over to his cause. Facing obstacles seemingly too large to dismantle, will Grantham and Margaret remain forever disconnected or can they find a way to bridge their differences, rekindle the passion of their youth, and construct a love built to last?

*Author info, My rating and review, Favorite Quotes, and Excerpt below the cut.

About the Author:

Photo of Elizabeth Everett from her Goodreads profile

Elizabeth Everett lives in upstate New York with her family. She likes going for long walks or (very) short runs to nearby sites that figure prominently in the history of civil rights and women's suffrage. Her series is inspired by her admiration for rule breakers and belief in the power of love to change the world.

My Rating: ★★★★

My Review:

I loved many things about this novel. First would have to be the characters. It was fun to revisit the characters of Athena's Retreat, and I loved seeing George and Arthur "fighting" (in other words: expressing best-friendship) about George's increasingly ridiculous gifts for Violet & Arthur's baby. I loved George as a character in general - he was so sweet and funny and had an absolute heart of gold. He cared and was trying to do good with the title he'd never wanted. I loved Margaret as well, though she was a bit pricklier and also incredibly stubborn. If she'd let people in and asked for help earlier in the novel I wouldn't have been so frustrated at her decisions… though it also would have meant there would be less story. She is strong and bold and determined and yes, stubborn. I also loved the bit we get of Sam, who I remember loving in the previous book.

This novel really drove home the 'rich and powerful men want to control and dominate women and will do anything to undermine them and keep them from succeeding and keep the status quo' point from previous books -- a point which really hits close to home after watching the events of the past few years unfolding. Much like the real-world events, the events of the novel were infuriating and had me rooting for Maragaret and her friends to prove themselves.

The romance was sweet and one of my favorite kinds -- a second-chance romance between childhood friends / crushes. It was easy to get behind it because George was so very gone on Margaret. He was so in awe of her engineering brain and determined spirit and it was so refreshing, with all the terrible men in the story. They all wanted to crush her beneath their boots for the audacity of being a woman with ideas, and he just wanted to worship her for it. It was clear that Margaret loved him as well -- she just had to get past her stubborn self-reliant independence.

The one thing I could have done without was the sex scenes. There weren't too many -- three, I think? -- but they were very… detailed. Luckily they weren't vital and I could skim them (slowing down to read the dialogue in case it advanced the plot, which it occasionally did). And for me, three sex scenes is three too many. I know I'm in the minority here, and in fact I saw some reviewers lamenting that there weren't enough sex scenes -- which, how? -- so I'm going to chalk it up to just the average romance reader apparently liking to read about sex a lot more than I do and not let it impact my rating.

Margaret also dragged the stubborn independence thing on a liiiiiiittle bit too long, in my opinion, and it bogged down the middle 40% of the book. I think some tightening of the plot there would go a long way toward making this flow better and feel more consistent.

Overall though I really loved it. I love stories with smart women and men with hearts of gold, and this delivered that beautifully.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Berkeley for providing an early copy for review.

Favorite Quotes:

The work came first. She mustn’t ever forget when everyone abandoned her, the work was always there.

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As the sun battled to punch through the haze of coal smut hanging in the damp London air, Grantham sat in shadows, jealous of the lone shaft of light that fell through the window and landed on Margaret’s left cheek.

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Everything would be fine if you do the work. Do not aim too high, do not set yourself out to be noticed. If you were a woman in a man’s world, moving forward meant bending to their desires or just doing the work.

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Yes, and imagine what they would think if Margaret failed? If they learned she spent every day unsure of her talents and worried about exposure? Shouldn’t she feel like a role model if she was going to be one?

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“I have always loved her,” he said. “I breathe her and bleed her, and if you open me up, my heart is the shape of Margaret Gault. I have loved her from the moment she knocked me to the ground; a blow from which I have never tried to recover. Of course I love her.”

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Whether that step leads you to where you were always meant to be depends on how you define courage. Is it the tenacity to forge ahead no matter the obstacles, or the ability to ask for help when those obstacles seem insurmountable? Or is it both?

Excerpt:

A LOVE BY DESIGN by Elizabeth Everett

Berkley Romance Trade Paperback Original | On sale January 17, 2023

Excerpt

Maggie had returned. Of course, she was now known as Madame Margaret Gault. Try as he might, Grantham could never twist his tongue around the name. Almost his whole life, he'd called her Maggie. His Maggie. From upside down, he watched as she turned the corner of the carriage house, the wind unfurling the hem of her simple bronze pelisse. A brown capelet hung about her shoulders, and a matching muff hid her hands. Catching sight of him, she paused, tilting her head so he caught a glimpse of lush auburn curls peeking out from beneath her tea-colored bonnet trimmed with bright red berries. Margaret's fair skin showed no hint of the freckles that had once plagued her every summer, and thick brown lashes shielded her hazel eyes. She was unusually tall for a woman; nevertheless, she moved with effortless grace, and not even the blazing clash of colors adorning Violet next to her could detract from her beauty. For she was a beauty, Margaret Gault. Once wild and graceless, she'd bloomed into a woman of elegant refinement. A woman who was more than met the eye. A woman who would rather feast on glass than give him the time of day. For eleven years, the first day of summer meant Margaret would be waiting for him beneath the willow where they first met. She and Violet attended the Yorkshire Academy for the Education of Exceptional Young Women together. While Violet came home to her large, affectionate-and very loud-family, Margaret had no one waiting for her at home. Her father had died of a stroke when she was ten and her mother had little interest in Margaret's whereabouts or well-being. Violet and Grantham had been Margaret's family. The three of them had been the best of friends until one hot afternoon when Margaret had smiled a certain way and the ground went out beneath his feet. A year later he was soldiering in Canada and Margaret lived in Paris and their summers together were nothing but a memory he pulled around himself like a blanket on cold lonely nights. "Good afternoon, Grantham," Violet greeted him, seemingly unaffected by his headfirst dive into her rosebushes. She wore a shocking yellow day dress beneath a burgundy velvet paletot and atop her head sat a garish blue bonnet topped with a life-sized stuffed parrot. Swallowing a barrelful of curses, Grantham tried wriggling out of the bushes, every single thorn piercing his flesh a hundredfold as Margaret stared without saying a word. "Ahem." He cleared his throat as he managed to get to his feet despite being trapped in the center of one of the bushes. As he pulled a branch from his hair, a shower of wrinkled brown rose petals drifted down his shoulders. "You are especially . . . vibrant today, Violet. I brought this for Baby Georgie." He thrust the torn, dirtied rabbit at Violet, who received it with a bemused air. One of the buttons had come off and the silk was stained green and brown. "Madame Gault," he said, bowing to Margaret. "So lovely to see you again." No matter how strongly Grantham willed it, Margaret did not speak to him in return. Instead, she bent her knee a scant inch in a desultory curtsey, her lush mouth twisted like the clasp of a coin purse, no doubt to hold inside the names she was calling him in her head. He had a good idea what some of them were, considering he most likely had taught them to her. Grantham hadn't seen Margaret for thirteen years until their reunion-if one could call it that-a year and a half ago in the small parlor of Athena's Retreat. He hadn't exactly met the moment then, either-although to be fair, there'd been a hedgehog involved. The handful of times he encountered her since, she'd avoided meeting his eyes with her own, as though he were an inconsequential shadow cast by their past. Someone to be dismissed. Someone who had broken her heart and whom she would never forgive. "See who is come to live in England for good." Violet linked her arm with Margaret's and beamed at her friend. This was news.

When Margaret had come to stay at Athena's Retreat a year and half ago to complete an engineering project for her father-in-law's firm, Grantham had hoped she'd stay but she returned to Paris after three months. He'd asked Violet if Margaret might ever return, but Violet had doubted it. "She's one of the only women engineers in Europe with an excellent reputation. Why give up a dream hard fought to come back to England and fight all over again?" Violet had asked. Something had changed, however, and now Margaret was home. His heart leapt in his chest and the bitter orange flavor of hope flooded his mouth. "Clean yourself up and come inside for tea," Violet said to him now. Margaret did not echo the invitation. Instead, she tightened her hold on a stylish carpet bag and accompanied Violet and Arthur into the building. There are moments in life when the world shifts as though a door has opened somewhere out of sight. Whether a person runs toward that opened door or not depends on how fast they're stuck in place. Grantham considered for a moment how painful it would be to get himself unstuck. Although the tangle of branches in front of him twisted menacingly, he pulled a deep breath of resolution into his lungs alongside the scents of rosehips and crushed greenery. Gritting his teeth, he made his way through the thorns toward the open door.

Excerpted from A Love by Design by Elizabeth Everett Copyright © 2023 by Elizabeth Everett. Excerpted by permission of Berkley. All rights reserved.