#the pink gal made a comeback!!

[alexiethymia]

checkmate

summary: Milly knew that being good at chess would come in handy one day. And she liked Mr. Vash, she really did, but she’d always be on Meryl’s side, no matter what.

Or, Milly intervenes in the cuddle battle.

(post-canon, mix of manga and ‘98 anime)

[read on ao3]

part 1| part 2 | part 3 | part 4

“Insurance girl?”

Nada.

Vash frowned. He’d been expecting the usual comeback, ‘I’m not an insurance girl anymore!’ and he’d have retorted with ‘Well, reporter girl then.’ He’d even grace her with one of his charming grins.

He breathed in deep to fortify himself. Nothing for it then.

“Hey, short stuff.”

He’d instinctively raised both hands to cover himself, but still zilch, nothing.

Disregarding the unfamiliar sting, he looked her over, still clacking away at that typewriter of hers, looking for all the world like she couldn’t hear him. He was kneeling so that he could be eye-level with her and it was starting to strain his poor knees. Well, time to bring out the big guns. He snickered quietly to himself at the irony but he needn’t have bothered since at this point, he didn’t think even his laughing loudly right into her ear would have distracted her from her important (read: boring) task.

“…Meryl.”

…And still nothing. Save perhaps, for a slight twitching of her ears. Okay, now he was insulted (and not just a little bit hurt). Maybe, there really was something wrong with her.

She’d been a lot more ticked off lately, and liable to bite his head off. Only, he didn’t know what would suddenly set her off. He smiled guiltily. Okay, so maybe there was a slight and teensy tiny chance he was the cause of her stress.

Like earlier at the saloon, when he was having just a little bit of fun like usual.

He made a straight beeline for the beautiful blonde sitting all by her lonesome in the corner. Now he’d be remiss in his duties as a warrior of love and peace if he didn’t remedy that immediately.

Placing his elbow on the table, he threw her one of his devastating smiles and a wink that could even fell the fiercest of short-tempered short girls. He decided to save his ‘shot to the heart’ (figurative, always figurative) for later. “How ya doin’? What’s a pretty gal like you doing tonight?”

You could practically hear it when Meryl rolled her eyes. After that, he was expecting the characteristic stomp of graceful feet to where he was sitting. He was prepared for it so he knew exactly what to do next.

Imagine his surprise when there was nothing. He could see her from the corner of his peripheral but she was only staring at them, eyes glassy. What?

The gorgeous lady he had the fortune to be sitting with also glanced off to the side, then suddenly looked back at him and smiled. It was a beautiful smile, granted, truly a marvel to look at with her smoky, deep blue eyes and lips painted blood-red. Absently, the thought of soft pink lips and lilac eyes pop into his mind. Shaking off the thought (he’s had plenty of practice by now), he smiles back uncertainly. This was also an unexpected reaction. Usually, there would be a huff and a flurry of skirts right about now. Sometimes a slap if he wasn’t so lucky.

Instead, she curled her hand with nails painted the same blood-red over the crook of his elbow.

They’re slightly bigger than what he’s used to, small hands and deceptively delicate fingers dancing over his skin. (Although they seemed fragile, he knew that those same hands could turn lethal, with or without a Derringer in her grip and he’s felt more than once the strength in them.)

This was also an unexpected reaction. He swallowed, feeling a bit nervous. Strange that he could feel like he was caught in a trap with that enigmatic smile thrown at him.

“Why not you, honey?” And quick as anything, she plants one on his cheek. He’s sure that if he looked in a mirror right now, he’d see a mark matching the color of her lips left there. He was really in for it now.

And yet there was still no attempt at bodily harm. Fully looking at her now, he sees Meryl talking quietly to Milly before going up to where the rooms were, not even sparing him a glance.

He doesn’t pause to examine the emotions he’s feeling, confusion, and something else. Gently, he extricates himself from the lovely lady’s grasp and rubs his hands through his hair. “I wouldn’t be worth it, but thank you, Miss…”

“Anna,” she answers while putting one hand over the one he has outstretched. She seems amused by the gesture. “And you are?”

“Ah, just think of me as a handsome stranger whom fate has granted the fortune of passing your way.”

The obnoxious display surprisingly startles a laugh out of her. “Pity, you’re cute,” she says, smoky eyes lazily sweeping him over. She cradles her face with one hand as she continues to scrutinize him. He enjoyed the attention, but also couldn’t help the nervousness at the chance of being recognized. After what seemed like a long moment, she glanced elsewhere before going back to him. “But Mr. Stranger, you know, you should be careful about starting something you can’t finish,” she says suddenly with a slow smile.

He could only respond with apologies, but he had the weird feeling that they might have been talking about two different things, before making his way back to the bar.

The barkeep glanced over. “Good choice, sonny. A naive thing like you? Anna would have bled you dry.”

“Gee, thanks.”

“Hey, you look a bit familiar. Have we met before?” The barkeep put down the glass he’d been polishing and crossed his large arms over his large chest. He was stocky but seemed friendly enough. Still, Vash couldn’t take any chances.

“First time, friend.”

He simply nodded at the explanation. Vash thought he’d go back to polishing his glass but he instead places both hands on the bar to look him over. “Like I said, by the time she was done with you, you probably wouldn’t even have the clothes on your back. She’s a sharp one so you shouldn’t be playing with her just so you can get into trouble with your lady.”

Vash had been looking to where Anna was still sitting, now with a new unfortunate sap around her fingers, but he whipped to the barkeep at that. Confused, he asked, “My lady?”

“Yeah,” he said simply. With a shake of his head as if he was disappointed, he continued telling him off as if he was a fresh youth and not as if Vash was centuries this guy’s senior, not that he knew it. “Blokes like you never know how good they’ve got it. She seems like a good one, strong too. You should just apologize for what you did or you might regret it if you lose her.”

“Wha-” and before Vash could say anything - though he wasn’t sure what he could say - the barkeep had turned back to his task, dismissing him.

Vash wondered if all the booze was making him lightheaded, when a cheerful voice suddenly called out, “Mr. Vash, over here!”

He plopped ungracefully on the seat opposite Big Girl’s. Part of him was listening to her chatter about her day, but the other half was still mulling over what the barkeep, and come to think of it, also Anna, had said.

“-so nice to be back here again,” Vash tuned back into what Milly was saying.

“You’ve been here before?”

“Yep,” she answered, eyes crinkling. “It was when me and Meryl were just starting out on the hunt to find you. The mister over there,” she pointed to the barkeep, “was really nice. He helped us out a bit. I’m glad he’s ok and this place is still standing.”

At the mention of her shorter partner, Vash’s curiosity was back in full force. Almost as if sensing what he wanted to ask, Milly decided to save him the trouble.

“I don’t think Meryl has been feeling too well lately,” she says worriedly. “I told her to go rest, but I think she’s finishing up reports for work.”

Tapping gloved fingers on the table, he mulled what Milly said over. He’d always thought of Meryl as larger than life, despite her, you know, vertically challenged stature. He was used to her take-charge attitude and how she never took anyone’s bs. Not even his, he thought with a wry smile.

But he also knows how compassionate she could be. He’d been on the receiving end of that side of her more than once. And it always made him feel unfamiliar things. A strange kind of longing, and incredulity that he always felt when he thought that he could be the object of someone’s care. That feeling especially doubled when she turned those worried and luminous eyes on him. 

He could get used to that feeling and to that care. He could revel in it even and that made him scared. It made his heart hurt in such a good way, the pain so acute that he just burst into tears when Marlon called him out on it. So sometimes it was easier to face that angry side of her. It was comforting and familiar. (But a deeper part of him that he won’t ever admit to anyone, also relishes being the sole object of her attention in her anger.)

Looking at Milly as she worried about Meryl, but tried to hide it for his sake, he couldn’t imagine her any less vibrant. He couldn’t imagine her ill. He’d always thought Milly was as strong as an ox, who could bat away any common cold, still with that cheerful smile on her face. In Meryl’s case, her sheer stubbornness would probably let her will away any kind of sickness. They’d be a bother in her work. Like some sort of imperious queen, she could probably order the germs away. He doesn’t know why he’s entertaining such fanciful thoughts. It’s just that, hearing that Meryl was sick made tiny pinpricks of panic shoot up his spine.  

When Milly invited him to a friendly game of chess, it was a welcome distraction, especially with that open bottle of whisky beside her. He suddenly didn’t feel like making rounds. Besides, he was starting to miss spending time with his girls.

She moved first.

“It might be the stress,” she hummed thoughtfully, “You know how Meryl sometimes takes on too much, Mr. Vash.”

He could only smile guiltily in response, though he suspects it looks more like a grimace.

Over the course of the game, Vash was increasingly getting stumped. For all of Knives’ rhetoric about their supposed superiority, he couldn’t even manage to beat a ‘mere’ human in a simple game of chess. Not that Milly was anyone ordinary. Neither of his girls was.

Well, he admits with a rueful grin, he almost always lost to Knives whenever they played. Still, he would bet his other arm, that even Knives would find playing with Milly a handful. Wolfwood would no doubt be betting against him and cheering Big Gal on, shot glass sloshing as he made fun of him and hyped her up while Milly would accept his praise with a simple humility as she explained that she learned from her brothers. Meryl would critic his moves even as she also cheered Milly on, while he whined pitifully that all of them were against him. Still, he could imagine her smiling, whether at his silly display or the peaceful scene. Even in this elaborate, imagined scene that could never be - Wolfwood, Knives - he could imagine her small smile, soft and sweet, and infinitely more precious for how rare it could be.

Still, even if he wasn’t as good as Knives, he was no slouch either so he shouldn’t be doing this badly. It’s not as if he was distracted, daydreams aside. Maybe it had something to do with how they were doing three things at the same time, drinking whisky, playing chess, and going over the pictures Milly took and developed over the years.

“Ohhh, I’m proud of this one, Mr. Vash,” she exclaimed. In her excitement, a bit of whisky spilled but she didn’t seem to mind how it stained her shirt. It was a landscape photo of the sand dunes, and the moons sky-high, the fifth moon prominent among them. Seeing it sent a twinge through Vash, but it was overshadowed by admiration at the beauty of the scene. Their sandball of a planet was often grim and desolate, and yet the scene in the photo took beauty in those characteristics. The dunes were almost violet with the way the moons were reflecting off them. He doesn’t know if it was the way the photo was taken, but it made for a peaceful and ethereal scene. But more than likely, it was because it was Milly who took the photo. Beauty was in the eye of the beholder, and somehow she’d found the one thing that could let her share her unique perspective with the world. If there was anyone who could always find beauty in the world around them, it would no doubt be Milly.

She sounded a bit loud, but he didn’t mind. He was starting to feel pleasantly buzzed himself. He smiled fondly at her as she showed her photos off to him. The entire Thompson Family clan, a gaggle of browned-haired, blue-eyed men, women, and children who all had her open and trusting face, as she gushed that she would love for him to one day meet all of them. The possibility of a future of that happening was nice. Several pictures of a curious black cat. A candid photo of him looking off into the horizon that he never even noticed she had taken. Another candid photo of Meryl that seemed to complete the earlier photo and made it seem like he was gazing at her (He preferred his version where he looked suave and mysterious, instead of appallingly transparent.) One taken of her and Meryl together, her smiling brightly while Meryl couldn’t compose herself in time because of the weight suddenly slung over her petite shoulders. Several pictures from their time in Home. They were all lovely photos, but he couldn’t help his eyes catching on a particular one.

He wasn’t distracted.

It was a picture of Meryl, but it was a Meryl he wasn’t used to seeing.

It was a strip of photos, one on top of the other. It was as if a moment in time was captured and he was brought back to when it actually happened. In the first one, Meryl was looking off into the distance, expression serene and peaceful, in the second one she turned slightly to look at whoever was taking the picture as if they caught her attention, and in the last…

Vash was familiar with the expression ‘heart-stopping’. He was more familiar than most considering that his heart had actually stopped on its own before, but only now did he really get it. Meryl’s expression as she looked at the camera, eyes bright and smile wide and shining, there was no other word for it – it was heart-stopping. It felt like his heart skipped a beat for one long minute before he could hear it pounding in his ears. He’d never seen her smile like that before, so happy and full of life. He’d never seen Meryl like this before, with her hair longer and brushing her shoulders.

Of course, he’d seen her with slightly longer hair, a bit scruffy and different from how she usually was – immaculate and put-together. But back then he’d only been thinking, about how right it was to have her there in his Home, in clothes slightly too big for her, in something other than the white suit he’d gotten used to seeing her wear. It felt like his restless heart slowed for a bit when he saw her talking to Jessica or Brad. He’d often wondered if these were the type of clothes she wore when she was back at home in December.

Her hair was a bit awkward over her ears.

And for some inane reason, he wanted to get up from his comfy position resting his head over his crossed arms to go over there and tuck them behind her ears for her. He shook his head to get rid of the silly thought. He’s sure Meryl wouldn’t appreciate the interruption of what seemed to be a serious conversation with Doc. No, she wouldn’t appreciate such an intrusive action in the first place regardless of what she was doing or who she was talking to. What in the moons was he thinking? Only then does he notice Luida pinning him with one of her probing stares.

“What is it, Luida?” He makes sure to smile extra bright and cheerful.

And though she smiles back, for some reason it unnerves him. “Oh nothing,” she says. “It’s just comforting to know that even a hundred-year-old plant is just like the rest of us mere mortals.” Her smile as she pats him once on the shoulder is sincere and though Vash is confused, he still smiles uncertainly back. “I just want you to be happy, Vash. You know that, right?”

He grew quite familiar with that Meryl, but this Meryl is one he has trouble grasping. It’s the same eyes, the same nose, the same mouth, but why is it so hard for him to reconcile this photo with the one he knows? Surely, a different hairstyle couldn’t make that much of a difference?

So absorbed was he in his thoughts that it took a while for him to notice Milly trying to catch his attention.

“-Vash, Mr. Vash!” She snapped once or twice in front of him.

“-uh, yeah, sorry about that Milly. You were saying?” One hand went to rub the back of his head in a meek gesture, but the other still held the photo close.

If Milly noticed his unusual attention, she didn’t point it out. But before Vash could even ask, it was almost as if Milly could read his mind when she suddenly said, “Oh, I love that one! We took it during our vacation in New Miami during Meryl’s birthday. We got sidetracked with some work, but we still had such a fun time!”

“Birthday?”

“Yeah,” she said, still smiling, but there was something there that Vash couldn’t quite place, “Meryl’s birthday is in February. That one was taken the year we heard you were back. We had some time off then before we officially had to keep tailing you again.”

“February.” He didn’t have to be fast at doing mental calculations to know that he’d missed her birthday by quite a lot.

Perhaps taking pity at his slightly crestfallen expression, Milly put a hand on his shoulder and said consolingly, “It’s alright, Mr. Vash. You can always make up for being late from now on.”

He smiled back, but even he knew it didn’t even have half of the usual warmth it should’ve had considering it was Milly he was talking to. Doing another set of rapid mental calculations backward, it doesn’t escape him that Milly had mentioned getting sidetracked for a reason.

He remembers that month, at his first encounter with the Bernadelli Insurance Society since his ‘retirement’. Embarrassingly, he remembers being disappointed that it wasn’t his girls who came to meet him. He was embarrassing.

He should’ve been glad that they were no longer on his official detail…whether of their own volition or not. He was prepared to handle that gun-toting bozo on his own, but in a fit of weakness, the moment he mentioned one ‘Meryl Stryfe’, he willingly opened the door to what he knew with ninety-nine percent certainty was a trap. But that stubborn one percent still held onto the hope that even if she – they – didn’t want anything to do with him anymore (and who could blame them) he would still get to hear some of her last words to him anyway (by that point, he would’ve accepted anything – rebuke, blame, anger…forgiveness). He was foolish. Only now does he realize that he had never been prepared to let go of them (her).

When he sensed their presence nearby, he chalked it up to wishful thinking. He wasn’t in the best head space back then. And to know now, that they had merely passed each other, like ships in the night, that there was one timeline where he could’ve seen them sooner, celebrated her birthday with her, been in the presence of this (breathtaking, heart-stopping) smile, though he knows he doesn’t deserve it, he still cannot help the overwhelming sense of loss and foreboding he feels at missed opportunities. Is it always going to be like this with them?

A question is at the tip of his tongue, and Milly, bright-eyed and attentive looks ready to answer him. Coward that he is, he turns it into a statement of observation instead, “She looks really happy here.”

Milly laughs, bright and tinkling. She looks at him with a spark of mischief in her eyes as if thinking he was being silly indeed. With a strong pat to the back that takes his entire breath out of him - now that’s another way to be breathtaking - she says, “Why of course she was, Mr. Vash! How could she not be after we found out you were alive and well after all?”

Taking no notice of how her words have momentarily stupefied him, she instead goes on as if everything was absolutely ordinary and normal, “Now then, Mr. Vash, I’ve won three games out of three. You have to do me a favor now.”

“Hey, we didn’t even agree to bet!”

“Didn’t we?” On anyone else, Vash would’ve called bs, but this was Milly. She didn’t just sound innocent, she was practically a bunny rabbit incarnate. Vash already had a hard time saying no to Meryl so it was a given that he’d do Milly a solid especially since she rarely asked.

Still, he couldn’t make it that obvious. With an exaggerated sigh, he griped, “Fine, what is it?”

“Would you mind checking on Meryl for me? If you could get her to rest, that would be even better! I would do it myself but I think I’m starting to see two of Mr. Priest right in front of me. Helloooooooo.” Milly swung both her arms in front of her. The sudden motion unbalanced her and her head suddenly thunked onto the table.

“You alright there, Big Gal? Want me to bring you up to your room first?” Maybe Vash was delaying the inevitable, but as he said, he was a coward.

“Noooo, I’ll be fine. I can walk myself up and then I’ll sleep it off. You go on ahead now. Remember, make sure Meryl sleeps, please.” Vash had no choice once she started making shoo-ing motions up at him.

He was just about to climb the stairs when Milly caught his attention again.

“Hey, Mr. Vash. Would it be alright to have the photo back now?”

[guyeatingtomatos]

ladies and gentlemen, her

[captainjimothycarter]

Trope meme for Steggy 48. Fake dating and 60. Poorly timed confession

This is...whatever my brain came up with.

“Are you alone?”

Steve looked up from where he was sketching in the notebook, running a hand through his hair. He knew her - the bright-eyed woman above him. She looked stunning with her hair perfectly pinned to mimic Victorian Curls and bright red lips. Her hazel eyes looked to be searching his, almost frantic and nervous. He could see how she struggled not to look behind her.

He did for her, seeing a bunch of frat boys from their classes clambering around the front entrance to the diner. A nasty feeling in his gut told him they were also around back.

She spoke without moving her lips too much, holding onto her jacket like she might take a seat and Steve could easily put the two and two together. They thought she was meeting him here and on the off chance she wasn’t, they were going to pounce.

They were waiting for her to exit and while Peggy was amazing in the classroom with her snappy comebacks and sass and putting the sexist pigs in their place, there was no way she could fight off the five, if not more, boys waiting for her.

And he knew she could throw a punch after watching her sock Hodge, the leader of this group, in the face after a nasty comment and accidentally caught an elbow in his gut when he was behind her in the library.

She was still waiting for an answer, her face carefully poised.

“I-no, I mean…” He flinched at his own words and Peggy gave a small laugh. “I mean, yes I am. I’m here alone. Here.”

He helped her sit down, feeling how shaken she was under his fingertips and waving to the waitress. Angie instantly came by, putting down a few drinks and a basket of fries and winking at Steve as she left.

“I-didn’t, I wouldn’t ever order for you, I mean…” Peggy’s brow rose and Steve swallowed slightly. “I just...she just did that.”

Peggy laughed again, sounding more relieved this time as she picked up a fry and bit into it. “Angie is just like that. Always insisting she’s miss matchmaker. You’re Steve, right? From my history and French class?”

“Yeah, and just about any other time I’m in the library. Are you alright? What the hell are those guys doing outside?”

They were still waiting, passing a bottle back and forth, still glaring at the window. He got an icky, nasty feeling as he looked out at them.

“Being douchebags,” she huffed. “Hodge, it seems doesn’t like that I scored higher than him in our last test in History nor does he like it that I socked him in the face after that nasty comment about my brother. I’m surprised I didn’t get expelled for that one.”

She seemed to eye the way Steve’s ears turned a shade of pink but didn’t say anything as he picked up a fry and twirled it around his fingers.

“I’ve been hearing them talk all week about it. He’s in my biology class too, unfortunately. Dumb as a sack of rocks, that one. He has some pretty transphobic views too.”

She snorted and rolled her eyes. “Unsurprisingly. I wonder how the hell he even got into the university in the first place.”

“Oh, his dad donates a hell of a lot to the college and bribed the board members.” Realizing how sure of himself he sounded, Steve cleared his throat. “Or so I’ve heard. So, Hodge is pissed about that so he decided to what? Track you down?”

“So to speak, yes. He wanted to show me a lesson. In what a sexist asshole he is, then that’s already done. I ran to the first public place I saw and saw you sitting here, I hope that’s okay. I’m not ruining anything am I?”

She sounded generally concerned and Steve had to force himself to put down his drink to meet her eyes. Under his yellow light, he could make out the hints of gold reflecting in them. “No, no. I was just wasting time. I didn’t feel like being by myself in the dorm while Sam and Bucky are on their date. Plus, Angie is good company. Sometimes.”

“I heard that!”

Steve and Peggy both laughed at the shout from the kitchen.

--

It was close to two in the morning by the time the pair had decided to leave. Steve hadn’t even noticed how their hands were joined together, having reached for the same salt shaker. They’d never pulled them apart.

They had talked about everything from classes, to how Professor Coulson was heard to be the worst and best teacher, their families, even if Steve was reluctant on his.

And the guys still waited, growing increasingly impatient and nasty in their looks.

It didn’t surprise Steve when the door kicked open and a very drunk Hodge stood there. Peggy stood up instantly, half shoving Steve behind her.

“Carte-r-r-r-” He stumbled a few steps and stood face-to-face with her and Steve had to give Peggy props, she didn’t even flinch as he burped. “I got a b-bone to pick with you!”

The second he went to touch her, Steve jumped to his feet and shoved Hodge back, sending him tumbling back. Somehow the broad bastard kept his balance.

“You lil’ scrimp!” The man was yelling now, charging after Steve until he sidestepped the idiot and it sent him hitting the table head-first.

Steve snorted.

“What? You two datin’ now?” He glared between Peggy and Steve like they were nothing but dog shit under his boot. “Always knew you liked wimpy guys, that why you never went out with me, Carter?”

Peggy huffed. “I never went out with you, Hodge because you’re an arrogant, sexist pig who can’t count down from ten without being confused. Or answer a basic question. How you tie your shoes together, I’m unsure. And for your information yes we are.”

She pulled Steve in by his shoulders, laying a swift kiss on his temple.

“You ain’t gonna get high grades that way, Carter! Suckin’ the dick of the dean of the college’s kid!”

“You’re the dean’s kid?” Peggy had spun around to look at Steve, ignoring Hodge when he stumbled back to them.

Steve could feel his face heating up and nod. “Yeah, uh, Chester Phillips is my step-dad and he hates this son of a bitch here.”

“Only bitch I see is you!” Hodge went to snarl at Steve, any advancements he made were blocked off by Peggy’s fist to his throat. It dropped him down fast.

The guy was wheezing and Steve couldn’t even feel bad, even as flashing blue lights indicated Angie must’ve called the police. “Next time,” Angie told them as she handed Peggy a stun gun. “Use this on the bastard. He runs his mouth too much.”

--

Steve was exhausted. It was near four in the morning by the time they’d got back on campus. Hodge had been promptly for a combination of things, including assault and underage drinking, not to mention most of his crew taken with him.

They’d stayed late to help clean up the mess and give their statements, but still, Peggy hadn’t said a word about Dean Phillips being his step-dad. Even as they were walking up to her dorm.

“So,” Steve sighed as they stopped outside of her room. “I guess you don’t want to see me anymore?”

Even with the bags under her eyes, she looked beautiful, if not confused. “And why wouldn’t I, Steve? Because your step-dad is the dean of the college? Or because I told Hodge we were dating?”

His shoulders shrugged. “Both, I guess. I just…” He made a noise in the back of his throat.

“What you did tonight, standing up for me, to an idiot like Hodge was very brave and I thank you.” She smiled as she bends down to barely brush her lips over his. “As for who your step-dad is… I don’t care. I know you got in on your marks, on your smarts, as did I. Even if we were to date, it would be because I like you, not for Phillips.”

The kiss had all but frazzled his brain, catching odd ends of her sentence. “Wait - like me…? You-you, like me?”

Peggy couldn’t help the small laugh. “I have since our first group assignment together.”

Right. That was…news to him, but it made sense with the knowledge that Peggy always seemed ready to ask him something before changing the topic.

“I...I uh...would you want to...go out sometime then? A proper date.”

“Only after this gal has had some sleep. Thank you for everything, Steve. Shall we say...noon tomorrow?”

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Merla HCs for the soul

General Culture HCs ⭐ Her home planet is called Orulla ⭐ Ever seen that part where Zarkon says “no one knows where she’s from”? That’s because her and her people are from a place akin to VLD’s quantum abyss in terms of how the place functions. Trying to get in is a death wish so the place has yet to be discovered. ⭐ Her race is all one sex, and their secondary sex characteristics are more inline with that of a human female ⭐ But if you went there you might not notice bc gender expression is all over the place ⭐ Gendered pronouns are a wild concept to her bc “why is the gender of the person in question at all relevant, that’s like having a different pronoun for each hair color” ⭐ They do, however, use different pronouns depending on what they’re talking about. They have pronouns used for people, a word similar to “it” for inanimate objects, and another pronoun used for animals. ⭐ Like in Spanish, their language has formal and informal versions of the word “you” ⭐ The only reason they design their armor to overly highlight their bodies is because they realized it freaks other people out to fight an “all female” army and they get embarrassed as fuck when they get their asses beat by a bunch of ladies ⭐ Way more lax about nudity than a lot of other planets. The idea of modesty is more applied to one’s behavior, like their humility, rather than their clothes. ⭐ The most popular colors/materials for clothing is dark green and purple, red, silver, and gold. ⭐ Most of her people have darker hair, ranging from a black or purple color through magenta and dark pink to red. Eyes are typically the same color as the hair, and skin ranges from gray to a desaturated dark blue color. Most have a gray-blue complexion ⭐ Popular makeup trends are lipstick a similar shade to the skin, but darker or more vibrant, and killer eyeliner. ⭐ Her species is actually incapable of blushing, but after discovering it in other species they found it absolutely adorable and now blush is a popular makeup product. ⭐ Body mods are also very much A Thing in her culture. Piercings, tattoos, scarification, tongue splitting, all sorts of things, and they’re very popular. It’s sort of a right of passage, if an unofficial one. Once someone becomes an adult it’s sort of expected to get something done. ⭐ On that note, getting body mods are also seen as highly inappropriate if the individual who has them isn’t an adult. Something as simple as piercing your ears is jaw dropping to them if you’re a kid. ⭐ On her home planet, people aren’t considered adults until age 20 ⭐ Her people’s life expectancy is around 100-110 ⭐ Her people are also known for doing some funky fun hair stuff. Lots of elaborate braids, curling, and such. Shaving down parts of the head and even the whole head used to be really popular, and is now making a comeback in their mainstream culture. Shaving the entire head is seen as a sign of rebellion or mourning, depending on the context. ⭐ Animal motifs are The Thing in their fashion, particularly birds atm, as they are associated with power and royalty thanks to Merla’s affinity for them. So feathers, things shaped like wings, things with wing patterns on them, etc, are in. ⭐ The average adult of their species is about 6′1.5

Merla HCs ⭐ Age 23 at debut ⭐ 6′0 ⭐ Call her vulture ugly and she will fight you ⭐ Her bird is named Onyx ⭐ She raised that bird from the minute he hatched ⭐ Her telepathic abilities only extend to making people want to do things and getting a vague idea of what someone is thinking about at any given moment. She can’t truly force someone to do something and if she uses too much power she gets migraines. ⭐ She gets along better with animals than with people ⭐ Big Lesbian ⭐ Kala from Voltron Force is her older sister but Merla thinks she died a long time ago ⭐ Merla also has a sister 8 years younger than her named Dyla ⭐ Merla herself actually has a rare pigmentation issue. Her whole color palette is much paler than normal. She’s like an albino of her species in a way. ⭐ Merla has multiple piercings, including several in either ear, a septum piercing, and snake bites. She used to have a tongue piercing but then she got her tongue split and it’s kinda hard to have both ⭐ As for tattoos, she also has more than one, but some are more important than others. On her chest she has vulture wings around an “angel eater,” a flower that, in her culture, means “don’t get too cocky, ya lil shit, you’re still mortal.” On the inside of her right bicep she has an old proverb, “the river goes, and with it the stones.” It means that, yeah, people can make you promises, but ultimately as life goes on things could change and the only person you can really count on is yourself. ⭐ Heart breaker. She doesn’t like getting into actual relationships, she finds them... messy. So when she finds someone she actually likes she dips. And as a Queen needing to one day provide an heir, this is troublesome. ⭐ Merla had a good relationship with one mother and a bad relationship with the other. One, Arella, was a kind hearted woman, who died due to complications having her 3rd child. Merla calls her “mother.” Her other parent was a cold woman who was only interested in herself. Merla simply refers to her as “that woman” or by her first name, Zenaran. ⭐ Dyla was born prematurely, but even if she was carried to term she still would have been a sickly child. To this day she is a very delicate girl, who Merla will protect at all costs. She stands at 5′5, four inches shorter than what’s average for her age. ⭐ Merla herself had complications relating to her birth, but Dyla got everything she had, then some, and dialed up. ⭐ Unlike Dyla and Merla, Kala had no issues in regards to her health and birth. Not only that, but she hardly resembles her other two sisters. This has led to rumors that perhaps the three sisters don’t all share the same two parents, but that Kala is actually a half sibling to Dyla and Merla. ⭐ For several reasons, Merla refuses to acknowledge these rumors and has made no effort to look into them. ⭐ Dyla has not left the safety of their home palace in many years, and hasn’t been off-planet since her toddler years. ⭐ Kala and Merla were close. Kala expected the very best of her little sister, and always pushed her to succeed. ⭐ Mama Arella was a usually kind woman who lacked a backbone, but it’s rumored that she slept around outside her marriage and Merla, despite not really wanting to think about it, also has suspicions in regards to her mother’s faithfulness. ⭐ Arella was monochromatic, having black hair and grey skin. She looked like an old school cartoon character come to life. ⭐ Zenaran, much like her wife, wasn’t very faithful. However, she didn’t bother to hide it. As the one of royal blood, she was the one of higher status and could pretty much get away with whatever she wanted. Plus being an execution happy tyrant also helped. ⭐ Zenaran had long, dark red hair and blue-grey skin. ⭐ Kala is 2 years older than Merla and bore a striking resemblance to Zenaran, with dark red hair and blue-grey skin. ⭐ Dyla, age 15, is a bright and kind girl, despite her rough start to life. She has white hair and dark grey skin. ⭐ Dyla and Merla have an odd relationship. Merla is, on one hand, very much devoted to her little sister, but on the other, dismissive of the younger girl’s thoughts and wishes. She sees Dyla as fragile and incapable of taking care of herself, thus needing constant supervision and someone to make decisions for her. Dyla, though she understands where her sister is coming from, grows increasingly frustrated. ⭐ There is only one person alive who knows the origin of Merla’s powers, and it’s the woman who Arella had an affair with. ⭐ Dyla also has powers like Merla’s, but aside from the Muses teaching her how to rein them in, she doesn’t really know how to use them.

Muses HCs ⭐ The Muses of Norn weren’t kidnapped, they came with Merla willingly ⭐ She sought them out in hopes of learning to control her telepathy ⭐ Now it’s just. Merla and her squad of pretty girls. Sappho and her gal pals. ⭐ The Muses of Norn are named Thetis, Sura, Ceralean, Penelope, Era, Josephine, and Melody. ⭐ Thetis is 22 and the leader of the muses. She stands at 5′5 with blue hair and eyes, and a light brown complexion. She is associated with leadership and honorable conduct. ⭐ Sura is Thetis’s younger sister, age 21. She has redish-pink hair and blue eyes and is 5′6. Her complexion, like her sister’s, is light brown but dotted with freckles. She’s the muscle in their team. She is associated with sportsmanship, combat, and strength. ⭐ Ceralean, age 21, functions as second in command. She’s the analytical type. She’s ghostly pale, with dark blue eyes and hair, standing at 5′4. She is associated with academia. ⭐ Penelope is the oldest at 25 and is the mother hen of the team. Blonde, brown eyes, stands at 5′11, and has a lightly tanned complexion. She is associated with domestically, crops, and the changing of seasons. ⭐ Era, age 23. She has red-brown hair, dark pink eyes, dark brown skin, and stands at 5′7. She is associated with liberation, freewill, and is considered the protector of young women. ⭐ Josephine is the youngest at 17. She’s a little bratty, but they love her anyway. She has black hair, brown eyes, light brown skin, and stands at 5′2. She is associated with childhood, rebirth, joy, and is considered the protector of children. ⭐ Melody, age 19, is the quiet, soft one. Stands at 5′5 with blonde hair and green eyes, and a fair complexion. She is associated with the fine arts and humility. ⭐ Note that they haven’t aged since the became muses, so they’re all technically much older than their physical age. ⭐ The Muses were once mortal women, who ascended to a sort of deity-type status. ⭐ Although the Muses cannot age or die of old age, they can still be killed. ⭐ Thetis, Sura, and Ceralean have a strong, familial type bond, despite the fact that the 3rd isn’t actually blood related to the first two. Sura and Ceralean butt heads often, and Thetis has to play mediator. ⭐ Sura and Era tend to be a bit more loose canon than the other muses. They get into all kinds of trouble together. ⭐ Ceralean is rather protective of Melody and in turn, Melody has a bit of a crush on her.

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I’m really excited to chat a little bit about our fave gal Reeve because she’s made a bit of a comeback in Feeding Habits and I’m hyped for it!

The first thing we do in Harrison’s POV is watch him prep for a dinner he and his mother are hosting with his distant but long-time friend, Reeve. He hasn’t seen Reeve since essentially the end of book six, Rewired, so they have a lot of catching up to do.

We know a few things, namely that this is the first time Reeve has been in contact with her old friends since disappearing in New York City, and that she’s very, very secretive of her new life. She first appears as we’d expect she would, glamorously, and a confused Harrison, unused to this glitzy version of his friend, tries to find traces of the Reeve he knows behind her façade.

It’s been really strange writing with Reeve outside of her head because it’s so easy to get caught up in her inflated image. She appears to care so little about other people, seems self-involved, and somewhat fake, and while this side of her is always a blast to write, I think both Harrison and I were surprised at the same time to see that image abruptly fall when Harrison reveals to Reeve that he actually has no idea where her brother, Lonan is, since they split in Moth Work. Though Reeve pretends to be uncaring, she’s very close to her brother, so the fact that Harrison’s withheld this from her (lying by omission almost!) breaks down this barrier so we see her true form.

What’s interesting is also seeing Suzanna (Harrison’s mother who he lives with in NYC) interact with Reeve. We know Suz has prepped all day for this dinner, and she doesn't actually seem to like her based off her first impression (the first excerpt below). There’s a mother-daughter kind of bond between the women that gets... weird, and then reverts back to mother-daughter, then again, back to them seemingly not liking each other.

Here are some excerpts of the lady herself, who will be featured in a future writing update! This is the very first impression of her:

Reeve appears in their doorway wearing cat-eye sunglasses, a bottle of pinot noir slatted between her arm and chest. Though it’s been storming since early morning and there has been no sun in the city since the week previous, her appearance is so believable—cheekbones subtly tanned like she’s mastered the timing for a perfect sunlike glow, the sunglasses teetering neatly on the tip of her nose and staying there, like they’re a dog she’s taught to sit and stay—that Harrison’s almost convinced she commissions the sun to come out twice daily for a private show, just for her.

“We booked an appointment,” she says, letting herself into the apartment in a faux-fur blur.

Suz and Reeve watching a reality television show:

He does not know what the reality television show is about. From the blots he hears from the TV’s can-like speaker, he concludes it’s something about botany, love, vengeance, fertilizer. No one theme—it does not even know what it is itself. Suz has materialized with another tart, and she and Reeve nibble at it with fervency, so close, their tongues almost touch as they dart across the custard. The sight is almost viper-like, their teeth notched forward, and it should be venomous, or at its worst—friendly, but all Harrison sees is girlish, maternal intimacy.

Suz and Reeve laugh at a contestant who wears a tartan printed jumpsuit and mismatching earrings—one the shape of a pineapple, the other an urn-like bead she claims holds the ashes of her great aunt. They outline her figure with their pinkies. They clutch each other’s hands. They flush like beets and wipe crumbs from each other’s mouths.

Reeve ft. her death stare :

“I haven’t seen your brother since late August,” Harrison says once the commercials simmer back to the gaudy laughter of the reality television show. At first, he doesn’t look at Reeve. He knows what he’ll see—some form of betrayal. She didn’t come here looking for Lonan. She hasn’t even asked for him, but he knows what he’ll see when he looks at her. Best friends do not keep secrets.

When he concedes, he is right. Reeve looks at him from under a thick smear of kohl, her eyes focused, like slate beads. Her lips are pink from wine and she unhinges a fleck of opal nail polish from her thumb. Her mouth does not move, a straight line that cranks with her jaw.

This line, particularly what I’ve bolded probably defines Reeve’s backstage/frontstage:

Though her face changes quickly from statuesque back to her perfected mould of glitzy conviction, her momentary lapse into delicacy startles him.

[mackenzieparker]

ok lets do this one more time, yeah? for real this time. this is it. my name is nika (she/hers, est). i like to write and hang out cool communities like this and for the last first time, i have brought a brand new muse to y’all. below you’ll find all the details on a ms. mackenzie “mack” rae parker, plucky country gal and badass babe. please love me and her and smash that like button or send me a dm (discord ichoosenikachu#4859 )  to plot.

( tw: drunk driver, death, sexism )

B A C K S T O R Y →

meet mackenzie rae parker, born august 17, 1989 in grove, oklahoma. mack (as she’s gone by since she was a kid and it won’t be changing anytime soon) was born to two loving parents Steven and Margaret Parker, the youngest daughter of three boys: morgan, matthew, and merritt. yes, her parents did have a thing for m names--and no, it didn’t help her momma remember her name any better, like they told their kids growing up. 

Maggie and Steve loved their daughter--their whole family, really--to bits and pieces. It had been Maggie’s dream to have a little girl when the couple first got together and when they had first received the ultrasound, well, they were overjoyed. When Mackenzie came into the world, there was cause for joyous celebration and laughter. Everyone was happy the Parker’s finally had a little pink bundle of joy. 

Little Mackenzie’s personality was--well, let’s just say she had never been one to shy away from an exciting situation. Her brothers’ had taught her early on that life wouldn’t always be easy so she had to be tough enough to take it head on. In fact, they made it a point to remind her whenever they had a chance. Buts she was also their little sister, and fiercely protective of her. And while it annoyed Mack to no end, she adored her brothers endlessly. 

Mack may not have been the strongest Parker in the household, but next to her Momma she was the wittiest. Her comebacks were always sharp and as she grew up, she honed her sarcastic, dry wit in addition to her own athletic talent.

Mack loved her Momma. In fact, if she had to pick favorites her Momma would have won every time. It wasn’t that she didn’t like her father. Her father was a good man--he was a local mechanic at Grove Automotive, always greeted everyone with a smile and cared deeply for his family. But Mack and him were never as close as she was with her momma. Maggie understood her daughter’s firey nature but compassionate heart and saw the way it warred within her--especially after she’d gotten into a fight with one of her brothers. 

( tw: drunk driving & death ) When Mack was twelve, though--tragedy struck. Maggie was on her back from work after parent teacher conferences; she was the local kindergarten teacher at Grove Elementary, when a drunk drive t-boned her car and Maggie was killed on impact. thankfully (if one can say that in this situation) no one else was in the car. but suddenly the Parker family had lost its matriarch and Mack, the one person who might have been able to understand her. 

She had always grown up as a tomboy--a fact that even her momma, a woman who had been raised in South Carolina to rather traditional parents couldn’t stamp out of her. But even so, after Maggie Parker passed on, Mack became even more of one, almost shunning all that was feminine away from her, as if any reminder of her mother would be the end of her as she knew it. And, for her, it might have been. It was no secret she had been the closest to Maggie--and her death hit her the hardest. Mack got rid of all her dresses, all her skirts, anything that reminded her of her mother--save for the small box of photos and momentos she kept heavily hidden under her bed. On her worst days, she’d pull the box out and talk to the photo of her Momma--it was the only time the blonde ever outwardly expressed emotions, specifically crying. 

To distract herself from the grief, Mack threw herself into everything she could in high school--archery, debate, robotics club, anything to keep her mind off of the encroaching cloud that now lived around her heart. It was in Robotics club, though, she learned she had a real knack for using her hands. She had learned early on about cars and the like--her father’s occupation and brothers’ fascination with the thing gave her unparalleled access to a number of cars being torn apart and rebuilt from the ground up. But Mack--Mack was always more excited about what flew above their heads than right next to them. A junior in high school, she had made the choice that she wanted to be an engineer--one who would eventually design an entire new fleet of Boeing Jets for commercial use. She had only ever flown on a jet once--to see her grandparents after her momma’s passing--but it had been the only thing to give her relief from her sadness that day. It’s where her love affair with aviation began. 

Mack graduated top of her class (nerd, her brothers would always joke) and soon found herself enrolled in the University of Oklahoma’s prized engineering program (boomer sooner!). Of course, she wanted to stay close to home--one, to keep the costs down but two, leaving her family felt wrong, even six years later. And for the most part, Mack loved it. She got involved in all sorts of things--engineering clubs, intramural sports, and even, yes, a sorority. It went against all the things she hated in relation to femininity, but her mother had spoken so highly of her experiences in the organization, and Mack felt a pull to join her. To her surprise, she didn’t hate it--and it was with those women she really started to learn about feminism. 

You see, when Mack would go home, all the women in town would ask her about if she was seeing a boy. Mack had never understood why it mattered so much if she had a boyfriend or not--she was getting her degree in mechanical engineering, wasn’t that a tad bit more impressive than whatever guy she might be seeing? But soon, it occurred to her that the women in town would never understand anything other than her finding her future husband at school. The fact shocked her, considering it had never occurred to her in the slightest that she’d ever go to school to get a husband in the first place. After the shock worn down, it enraged her and made her work harder. Because now, she was getting disparaging comments from the folks back home and the men in her internships and co-ops. Women can’t build things--they’ll break a nail. Why are you in pants? Your legs would look better in a skirt. Mack had never been one to bit her tongue, and on more than one occasion was able to test out what her brothers’ had taught her growing up. No one was going to tell Mack what she could or could not do. And certainly not because of her gender. 

Mack eventually graduated college--though deeply in debt thanks to all those added fees for science labs #thanksUofOklahoma--but realized that going back home would never be realistic for her. So, she packed up her truck, Betsy, and headed west. Originally, she had meant to go to Seattle or Portland--that’s where Boeing was, that’s where her dream landed. But something about Charming, CA caught her eye--and she found herself intrigued. Plus, it sure didn’t hurt that no one seemed to care when she applied to work as a mechanic in their autoshop. Now she’s been here about 8 years and she hasn’t grown sick of it yet. She still has dreams of working for Boeing, but as she grows more comfortable in Charming, they seem to be slipping to the wayside. 

Mack’s vibe is...well, she’s a loyal friend, a good listener and kind, though not sunshine and rainbows. Growing up without her mom really changed her--she still had a compassionate heart but it’s not as obvious as it once was. She’s still sassy, sarcastic and witty, but she is friendly as well. Smart too--and a bit of a nerd, loves herself some comics and documentaries. all around, she’s genuinely a good egg, just a little...rough around the edges at times. 

H E A D C A N O N S →

Mack never, ever goes by Mackenzie. In fact, you’ll never know its her full name unless she drops her ID. The only person you’ll ever hear call her that is her father--or brothers--when something is wrong. 

Her favorite food is chicken cordon bleu. She knows it sounds fancy but literally, her favorite is the one where you buy it frozen and pop it in the oven. She is a simple gal, truly. 

Her favorite shoes are her various pairs of converse, although for work she can be seen wearing docs so she doesn’t get oil all over her shoes. 

Betsy, her truck, is very special to her--she takes extra good care of it. She’s a 1967 Chevy C10 Pickup in a robin’s egg blue color--and her pride and joy.

Even though she loves her truck no matter what, the woman has worked on enough bikes for the various motorcycle clubs around town to know that if she had even gotten enough money--she’d get herself a nice bike. Flying down the road on open asphalt? Doesn’t get better than that. 

Mack loves classic rock. Like love loves it--but also the women of the 90′s like Alanis Morisette, Liz Phair, The Cranberries--she loves a good women rock group. 

P L O T S →

friends

exes

situationships/flirtationships

fwb

slowburn

coworkers

any connections to the motorcycle gang

literally i suck at listing plots out, just hit me up and i’ll be EXCITED TO PLOT!

[zonevevo]

12 High Fashion Trends to Dupe

High fashion typically sets the standards for the trends that circulate in the fashion industry for the following year after fashion week debuts in Paris, New York, and Milan. While many sit by the runway admiring the model’s graceful walk stunting the newest high-end attire, or sit at home flipping through 

magazine pages, pointing out their favorite designs of the season, few get the opportunity to actually wear the particular pieces designed by the fashion greats. This is due to the daunting price tag that follows the fashion industry. High fashion brands such as Gucci, Chanel, Dolce and Gabbana, and Prade all differ in unique designs, but relate in expense, making the common man unable to purchase and flaunt much designer attire. While there is no way to receive the products themselves without paying the price, some trends are easy to replicate and dupe for little to no expense. Regardless of your income, you should be able to walk down your street in style. The following list includes 12 high fashion dupes for those wanting to rock the look without breaking their bank account.

1. Headscarf

The high fashion industry has been utilizing headscarves for a variety of different styles of attire. From cultural representation to women’s rights, brands such as Gucci, Hermez, and Dior have utilized head scarfs as a symbol for specific societal statements. Now, headscarves have become significantly more popular in the fashion industry and are circulating as a mainstream trend. A simple headscarf can be purchased for under $10 on Amazon.

2. Tech Wear

A recent trend to hit high fashion brands is tech wear. This attire is typically made out of polyester fabrics and lays lightly on the skin. It is typically made in either a dark grey color palette or a bright neons plethora of yellow, greens, and oranges. Tech wear is also known as camping gear. Less expensive and more known brands such as Patagonia carry nearly all tech wear, and the material is commonly purchased for outdoor purchases. This being said, a recent trend has sparked in which tech wear can be worn whenever, giving off a futuristic vibe. A simple way to dupe this trend is by purchasing an inexpensive neon puffer jacket. These can commonly be found in thrift stores or shops such as H and M.

3. Monochromatic and Color Blocking

An easy trend to dupe that costs little to nothing is monochromatic outfits or color-blocked outfits. The basic idea of monochrome is to wear an entire outfit made up of only one color. This outfit will typically include different shades of the same color, however, sometimes the coloring is entirely unanimous. This gives you a sleek look and is typically pleasing to the eye if done well. If you wear a lot of one color this trend can be easy to dupe by simply piecing together specific clothing items you already have in your closet to come together as one in a monochromatic format. Color blocking, on the other hand, is the opposite of monochrome, in which you choose two to three contrasting colors and base an outfit off of those. This can also be easy to recreate as long as you pick sharp contrasting colors from the fashion color wheel, and keep the tones of each chosen color consistent. For example, a bright blue, and light pink would not be good color blocking, but pastel blue and pastel pink would be.

4. Animal Prints and Plant Patterns

If you know anything about high fashion, you know of the iconic animal prints and plant patterns utilized within the fashion industry. Most commonly known for their extravagant designs centered around nature, both the brands Gucci and Dolce and Gabbana began this trend and have kept it up. Less expensive stores such as Urban Outfitters, H and M, and Zara have replicated this trend allowing nearly anyone to dupe it if you have the right eye. If you want to give off a high fashion nature vibe, look for shirts or jackets with tigers, bees, and unique flower designs because these will be the most similar to big brand name designs.

5. Mixing Patterns Up

The fashion industry has been known to come out with some whack designs on the runway, and weird patterns are nothing new. Try mixing up typical patterns such as stripes and spots, or floral and gingham to give off a unique, high-end look.

6. Camp

In 2019, Anna Wintour said “camp,” and the Met Gala was roaring. Although many did not understand the message or look of camp fashion, Wintour had a specific look in mind that was founded and achieved at the 2019 Met Gala. Camp is the idea of piecing items together that should look bad but ironically don’t. Camp also centers around the ideology of evading tacky fashion designs and accepting any look. Although this may seem difficult to pull off, Camp can be easy to find and flaunt. By shopping in your local thrift store and searching for interesting items that may typically be out of your comfort zone and combining them with other rare finds, you can create the camp outfit of Anna Wintour’s dreams.

7. Cyber Girl Versus E Girl

A recent trend circulating on social media and fashion is the idea of an “E-girl” which is essentially a reinvented version of a girly goth. Little do most know, this trend has been around for a very long time, however it is referenced as a cyber girl. Brands such as Moschino have been centered around this style since their creation, making the edgy punk look go viral. This has developed into modern-day media through brands such as Dollz Kill and Nasty Gal, allowing the purchase of Cybergirl products to become more obtainable price-wise.

8. Industrial Boots and Skull Stompers

Many influencers such as Emma Chamberlain have paved the way for the everyday wear of Dr. Marten’s industrial boots. Previously known and seen in the high fashion industry as skull stompers, brands like Dr. Marten allow for a basic everyday wear boot that gives off a fashionable, and edgy look, while still remaining affordable.

9. Wearable Art

A new trend that the brand Prada recently created is the idea that fashion products should be made and sold similar to art. This means that each piece is handcrafted and designed similar to a painting, or sculpture. Although many less expensive brands do not have the resources that Prada has to make this idea fully come to fruition, brands like Zara have attempted recreating this idea. Another way to dupe wearable art is to make it yourself by enhancing basic clothes such as jeans or simple blouses with your own creatives stitching or artwork.

10. Back to the Basics

Recently high fashion has gone back to the basics in which brands such as Balenciaga and Chanel have revisited simple designs that typically only include a black and white color combination. This gives off a clean, high-end look, and is luckily extremely easy to replicate. Brandy Melville, Zara, and other brands of the sort are known for their basic style in which you can pair nearly any shirt from the brand with nearly any pant and it will match.

11. Eye Wear Everywhere

The high fashion industry seems to be a strong believer in the phrase eyewear everywhere. Regardless of the outfit, sunglasses can be a staple accessory to nearly every look. Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, and Charlotte Russe are less expensive stores that tend to replicate the sunglass trends that are set by high-end brands.

12. Throwbacks and Comebacks

Although fashion trends come in waves, high fashion loves to surprise their followers by bringing back an old trend that failed in the fashion industry at the time it came out. This can be easy to dupe simply by purchasing vintage clothing from thrift stores, or wearing older trends as a statement.

[inter-stellar-jyp]

INTER-STELLAR 's 2nd mini album "OUTTA SPACE” was a the groups first comeback. Released by JYP Ent on the 23rd of April 2019. It was available both physically and digitally. It contained “Q&A” their title track which they promoted along with"COLORING BOOK“ and "DO IT AGAIN". OUTTA SPACE” was referred to as “the perfect rookie comeback album” gaining them more radio play and publicity. The comeback was video game/ electronic concept and it uniqueness caught many new fans attention. Each member took part in the writing process and each member wrote their verse in “ONLY ONE YOU”. Throughout the era they released performance videos for each track showcasing the groups powerful energy. INTER-STELLAR posted a special MV for "LOVE RUMPUMPUM" to end off the era. It was dedicated to gal*axies to thank them for an incredible comeback.

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TRACKLIST

Q&A *title track*

COLORING BOOK

DO IT AGAIN

ONLY ONE YOU

LOVE RUMPUMPUM

COMEBACK SHOWCASE

The group displayed their powerful stage presence and charisma at the showcase on the 24th. INTER-STELLAR covered ” I SWEAR“ by SISTAR and ”BUBBLE POP“ by HYUNA and the performances went viral in Korea and drew many fans to support the comeback. Mimi, Taeji and Haeun did a group dance stage which they choreographed themselves to ”CHUN LI“ by Nicki Minaj. Fans were not expecting such a twist of concepts and were impressed by their powerful moves . ”Q&A“ had a lively and fun energy and dance that had gal*axies loving everything about the comeback.

SETLIST

DO IT AGAIN

LIKEY

COLORING BOOK

I SWEAR

BUBBLE POP

CHUN LI

Q&A

LOVE RUMPUMPUM

ONLY ONE YOU

OUTTA SPACE ERA

"Q&A" got 9.3 million views in 24 hours

"Q&A" debuted at #3 on korean music charts and moved up to #1 for 2 weeks

"Q&A" got 5 music show wins

"OUTTA SPACE" debuted at #2 and moved on to be #1 for 3 weeks on korean streaming sites.

their reality show KNOWING INS(abbreviation for interstellar) got a second season for this era

they introduced a new show where each member would just talk and eat together it was very wholesome and sweet. each week they'd release 3 episodes with a different pairing. it was called INTER-CHAT

they made vlogs and uploaded weekly called INS TALK 2

the styling was very cool and colorful just god-tier

nova's hair was long and black

haeuns hair was a dark orange that faded lighter until blond (one of her best eras sis was stunnnnning)

kelsi's hair was short and blonde but later became pink

cleo's hair was collar bone length and chestnut brown

mimi's hair was deep brown that got lighter as the era continued

taeji's hair was a dusty blonde that had a lot of colorful extensions put in every performance (it was v pretty not tacky i promise ahdhdjdj)

[jungkookienoona]

The Meme and His Tutor

Part 44: The Comeback

Co-written with @jiminieblush​

Recommended Song: Euphoria by Jungkook

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Summary:

It’s the moment you and the rest of ARMY had been waiting for.

Genre: Fluff, comedy

Pairing: Jungkook X Reader (Y/N)

Warnings: Swearing

Word Count: 4536

Length: 44/?

The day had finally arrived. The comeback. Jungkook was with his members preparing to do the Vlive comeback show while you curled up on your sofa, laptop hooked up to your tv. Miri was to your left, head propped on your knee, and a bowl of popcorn was on your right. In your hands was your phone that you were furiously typing on. Both you and Chubs were absolutely buzzing with excitement. It was finally happening after literal months of waiting.

You were fully prepared to stay up as late as necessary to get the full experience. Chubs had even made sure she wasn't working so she could experience it all in real time with you. It was a matter of minutes until the hour long live show would begin. Your phone buzzed with a new message and you were surprised to see Jungkook's name flash on the screen. Tapping on the message, you couldn't help but giggle like the fangirl you are.

'Hope you enjoy the new album, Jagi...especially track five... ;) I'll message you after the show!'

Track 5? What was special about track 5? You shrugged, you'd find out soon enough.

'Have fun, BunBun!'

You opened up the chat with Chubs and refreshed the BTS vlive homepage.

'I hope that vlive doesn't crash again like it has done the past few years...'

There was still about another 5 minutes until the show began.

'I wouldn't be surprised. ARMY keeps growing and growing.'

It got you thinking about BTS' growth, and how many fans would flock to them with this comeback, how much it meant to each member. Yoongi was never shy in vocalising his desires to win awards and top charts. This album could do that. Could be all they've ever wanted. You wondered what antics would happen during the show. You reckon you'd die of embarrassment if you were mentioned.

Another message caught your attention:

'ONE MINUTE! ONE MINUTE Y/N! REFRESH!!'

'Holy shit!'

You refreshed the page, being greeted by Jungkook in a suit and glasses sat behind a desk.

"Hello and welcome to Bangtan News. I'm your anchor, Jeon Jeongguk. But you can call me Nochu."

The fucker winked.

"Here is our first story of the day: BTS have dropped their new album."

There were cheers from the other members who were sat out of shot, a hand even shoved Jungkook's shoulder making him grin.

"The music video and album are said to be released at 12.30am Korean Standard Time."

More cheers from the members.

"Many people are excited for its release. I know my wife is."

He tapped his cue cards on the table as writing appeared saying 'Jungkook is not actually married'.

You were dying. An inhuman squeal left your lips. Your phone wouldn't stop buzzing but you didn't want to tear your eyes away from the screen.

"Let me introduce you to some very important guests, 6 out of the 7 Bangtan members! Sadly, the maknae, Jungkook is going to be late."

The camera cut to Namjoon who was beaming, shuffling a stack of cue cards.

"Hello, I'm the leader of BTS, RM."

There were more whoops from around him and then the camera cut to Jin.

"I'm the most handsome member, Jin." He sent his signature flying kiss to the camera.

The camera panned to Yoongi, "Hi, I'm Suga. Nice to see you again."

The poor guy looked so tired yet hyper at the same time with his gummy smile. He must have been up late giving the tracks one final listen then downed a fuck ton of coffee. Hoseok was his usual cheery self introducing himself as 'ARMY's hope and sunshine'. Jimin came next, looking extra tiny in a huge knitted sweater. And then there was Taehyung who was dressed as though ready for bed in a pair of plaid wide leg pants. You really questioned his fashion choices sometimes.

After the introductions, the camera cut back to Jungkook who asked the members to talk about the album and its concept.

Namjoon took the lead, explaining how they transitioned from the success of WINGS to the new album and what they, as a group, wanted to communicate through their music.

"Our Kookie even wrote a song that made it onto the album. Try to guess which one when it's released." Taehyung said, pride clear in his voice.

Jungkook smirked, "Oh really? I bet my wife will love that song, he's her bias after all."

The other members laughed. You, on the other hand, were stunned to silence. Wife?! Why did he keep referring to you, well you hoped it was you, as his wife?! What if people got the wrong impression?

"Your wife might be disappointed Mr Jeon. Our Kookie wrote it for ARMY and his girlfriend."

You hid your face in your hands. This was exactly what you didn't want happening.

Jungkook pushed his glasses back onto the bridge of his nose.

"I don't mind a little bit of healthy competition."

You groaned. He was so silly. Really.

"I think it's time to cut to the Jacket Shooting behind the scenes. It was nice meeting you Mr Jeon but our Jungkook will be joining us after this."

There were more whoops as the camera zoomed out to show all members before cutting to the video. You took a quick second to unlock your phone and scan the spam of messages from Chubs, keeping an eye on the screen. She had been losing her shit over Jungkook referring to you as his wife.

'I fucking hope someone had told him to act like a married news anchor otherwise he us dropping some major hints!'

You tutted.

'HE IS NOT PROPOSING TO ME ANYTIME SOON!'

Her response was instant, 'You sure? Cause he had everything prepared for you to live and study in Korea after you had known each other for 6 months.'

There was too much for you to process to think about a proposal right now.

'Not happening...Jimin is looking rather dapper...focus on him.'

'He looks too fluffy for me to thirst over right now. Bet you're needing to take a dive in the ocean though ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)'

You narrowed your eyes at the screen where Jungkook was striking a pose in a bright yellow t-shirt, hair parted just the way you liked.

'Fuck you, Chubs'

A smile spread across your face at the boys having fun. The clip cut to Hoseok who was giggling to himself.

"Hoseok-ah, what's so funny?" Came from behind the camera.

Hoseok grinned, "Jungkookie messages he noona whenever he gets a break. You can tell from his goofy smile. See."

The camera panned over to Jungkook who went from smiling to posing to take a selca.

With your phone still unlocked, you opened your camera roll and found the exact picture he had taken. Woah. It wasn't very often you got to see the behind the scenes of a selca and the album jacket shooting.

'He's so whipped for you.’

You rolled your eyes at the message and focused on the screen. The members were taking pictures of each other, filling the time between shoots. They were so happy. As a friend, and a fan, it made you also happy to see them just messing around and being themselves while also working hard.

You were surprised with the amount of concepts one album could have. The volume of thought and planning behind it all was incomprehensible to a casual outsider. Even with the behind the scenes, so many pieces of the puzzle were missing.

Another couple of minutes later and the footage cut back to the live show. Jungkook was dressed in more casual clothing, glasses gone and bangs no longer parted. They moved onto talking about the jacket shooting and how it fit with the whole album concept. When saying which style of clothing they preferred, Jungkook didn't surprise you by saying he favoured the more casual sportswear as it was 'super comfy'.

"Jungkook-ah loves baggy clothes. Didn't he wear the outfit the day before so it would smell like her?" Taehyung teased, nudging the bashful maknae.

Jungkook's cheeks turned positively pink as he rubbed the back of his neck. He didn't say anything, but you knew Taehyung was right.

Jungkook was such a cutie.

Namjoon directed the conversation to the songs, getting the members to discuss each song and what it means. Jimin went first since he had sung the intro solo (the first time for a vocalist to do so) which prompted a series of texts from Chubs who was gushing with pride.

You saw this as an opportunity to get back at her, 'I wonder who he wanted to touch and love him...'

You knew that Namjoon had written the song but he had to have chosen Jimin to sing it for more than just his voice. She sent back an emoji rolling its eyes. You wouldn't let her get off easily.

'What if none of this is a coincidence? What if you being my best friend and Jimin being Jungkook's is destiny?'

A second.

'You're being ridiculous.'

'The Busan boys and the British gals.'

'STOP IT!'

You giggled. 'WHY?! WHAT IF IT'S TRUE? WHAT IF THE SONG IS ABOUT YOU?'

A minute passed.

'If you were actually listening you would have heard Namjoon say he wrote the song months ago, dumbass.'

Ah, shit. You should have assumed he'd tell the audience that.

Your attention turned back to the show as they continued talking about the songs on the album. Yoongi happily explained the message behind the title song. Jin's cheeks dusted pink when he had to talk about the fifth track, Pied Piper, seemingly catching Jungkook's not so innocent smile.

"Uh..." the eldest glanced down at his cue cards then down the line towards the youngest members. "Jungkookie, why don't you tell us a little something about the track you've dubbed your favourite."

Jungkook's smile grew, "Of course, hyung! When you see the song credits, you'll see I'm credited with the chorus-" As he always was. "But the song is about ARMY and how we feel about them."

Hoseok perked up, "Kookie-ah, why don't you give them a sneak peek?"

He nodded.

"It’s bad so it’s better. You know on the inside. You can’t stop it now. So be honest with me~"

The other members whooped and clapped in the background while Jungkook threw a quick wink to the camera. You could feel a heat rising to your cheeks.

"Jungkook wrote the outro song, Euphoria. I believed he described it as 'inspired' by his noona."

Taehyung jumped in, retelling a short story on how he had found Jungkook slumped over his desk one morning having been up most of the night writing. The members 'aw'ed, Jimin reaching over to pinch the maknae's cheek.

"So what about her is inspiring?"

Jungkook knocked Jimin’s hand away and gave an awkward chuckle.

"Everything...?"

Heat filled your cheeks as you broke out into a smile. He was so sweet.

'What does he mean by everything? Has he seen you naked?!'

'NO!'

There was a clearing of a throat and the camera quickly zoomed out, allowing you to see Taehyung and Jimin collapse against each other in laughter, before focusing on a grimacing Yoongi.

"Let's move onto the games, shall we? Since ARMY loved it when we played Twister, Vlive had a bigger mat made for us to use. Try not to sit on Jin's head again Jungkook."

You saw Jungkook's lips move as he mumbled something. Sadly, you only heard muffled gibberish. But if the playful smack Jin gave him was anything to go by, you guessed it was inappropriate. When the mat was bought out you could practically see the competitive fire light up in his eyes. A very attractive look.

The seven of them played rock, paper, scissors to decide the order in which they took turns. Yoongi stepped up first, having been the first to win. Hoseok spun the needle and the rapper took his turn. Next was Namjoon followed by Jungkook, Jin, Hoseok, Taehyung and finally Jimin.

'I think Jimin is going to be the first out. He's tiny like you Chubs.'

She told you to 'fuck off' before defending her idol by saying how being small made him nimble. Though you both knew how clumsy he was.

'Namjoon has long legs but Jungkook has long arms and a willingness to crush people.'

In perfect timing, Jungkook 'accidentally' knocked into Taehyung, making him lose his balance, as he manoeuvred his leg across the mat.

'YOUR BOY IS CHEATING!'

'NO HE JUST HAD A CLUMSY MOMENT!'

'HE'S A CHEATER AND YOU KNOW IT!'

A similar debate was happening on the screen where Taehyung was pouting and shouting accusations. Taehyung was getting the filming staff involved, demanding a replay. But since it was a live show, that wasn't possible.

The incident was quickly dissolved by the staff allowing Taehyung back into the game and was allowed to flick Jungkook's forehead once the game was over. Jungkook pouted and you couldn't help want to cuddle him. He looked like such a baby.

You sighed. You missed him already...maybe you could FaceTime him tonight. No doubt that by the end of the vlive you would have plenty more questions needing answers.

Surprisingly your prediction about Jimin being out first came true. Unsurprisingly Jungkook won. You and Chubs bickered over the results while the members sulked back to their seats in the wake of Jungkook's victory dance. Your breath caught when Jungkook effortlessly went into the splits. Chubs sending you a message of:

'I bet you're gonna enjoy that flexibility ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)'

Oh god... don't think those thoughts! So impure!

'Get your virginal mind out of the gutter.'

'Get your mind in the gutter! Don't pretend you haven't been thirsting over him since you first saw him in the Dope MV!'

You flushed.

'I'm not pretending! And you can't talk! I know you we're drooling over the Jibooty while he played Twister!'

'You were drooling over the Jungbooty!'

'SO?!'

'JUNGKOOK IS OFFERING YOU THAT BOOTY ON A SILVER PLATTER!'

'STOP!'

'HAVE YOU SPANKED IT YET? IS IT AS FIRM AS IT LOOKS?!'

'STOP! THIRST OVER YOUR OWN BAE!!’

'IS.IT.FIRM?!?!?!?!'

You cursed Chubs as your hand started to tingle with the need to feel and find out.

'...I'll have to get back to you on that.'

Not even a second.

'YOU DON'T KNOW? HOW MANY TIMES HAS BE SMACKED YOUR BUTT YET YOU HAVEN'T HAD A GO AT HIS?! Y/N! THIS IS ABOUT EQUALITY! YOU GOTTA GET THAT BOOTY!'

Namjoon's voice turned your attention away from your bickering with Chubs, "Time for us to end the show! We hope you enjoy the album. Thank you for supporting us."

Ah! No! That wasn't very long at all! Time had passed too quickly.

They all stood up as one of their new tracks started to play. It was a snippet of the title song that was used for the teaser which was released a week prior. They all began doing their own little dance. Hoseok teasing a small section of the choreography earning a yell from Yoongi who shoved him in order to make him stop. Jungkook was sending hearts, both big and small. The vlive ended soon after.

Almost immediately you got a YouTube notification, the MV had been released. In a flash, you had loaded it up onto your laptop. Drawing your knees to your chest, you watched on eagerly. You had a hard time containing your squeals. Months. You had been waiting months to witness the fruits of Bangtan's efforts.

Your foot began to move to the beat of the music, lips splitting into a grin as Jungkook began to sing. You would always love how he sounded. Though your thoughts were interrupted when there was a close up of Jungkook winking.

That...fucker. That little fucker...

You were tickle him until he cried just for that rudeness alone. Putting thoughts of torture out of your mind, you focused on the music video. The beat was groovy; definitely a change of tune for Bangtan's sound. Yet as always there was still something uniquely 'Bangtan' about it. It amazed you that no matter what style they experimented with, they always made it their own.

The song came to an end, all seven of them striking their finishing pose with their backs to the camera. You immediately picked up your phone.

'Holy shit! All the unnecessary hip thrusts! I'm gonna sue the choreographer!'

'I'll back you the fuck up! I need Jimin in ripped jeans more often. Fuck.'

'DID YOU SEE HOW THE DENIM CLUNG TO THEIR THIGHS! I'M DYING!'

'Save your freaking out for the album stream!'

'AH SHIT! SPOTIFY. NOW.'

The desktop app was expecting you, the new album featured on the home page just waiting to be clicked on. You were tempted to go track 5, the one Jungkook seemed most excited about. But that wouldn't be fair to the other tracks... even if one of them was a collab with The CockSocks... Eehem...The CumSoakers- The ChainSmokers... yes, The ChainSmokers.

So you listened in order.

As to be expected, Chubs once again lost her shit at Jimin's vocals for the intro. Then came the song from the music video. You listened again, falling in love with it further. The next song you listened to with a grimace. Those two bastards didn't deserve to work with BTS. Thank god it was just the one track they had collaborated on. They hadn't even had an influence on the lyrics either. But it seemed like the kind on song that needed to grow on you... or it was your bias getting in the way. You'd have to give it another listen again some time. But for now, you must listen to the next track.

It appeared to be a vocal line song. You loved the fact it was about dimples, knowing that your own were showing. Hearing Jungkook's vocals during the bridge had you ascending to another plain of existence. Especially with how the the note he held wasn't faded. It left you with even higher expectations for the next track. Track number 5. You were almost nervous as the opening beat kicked in, but that soon disappeared as the first syllable was sung.

You didn't expect it to sound so funky yet seductive. And the sneak peak from before didn't do the opening verse justice. Jungkook's vocals with that beat made you think that he was referring to something... not so innocent. But you couldn't be sure yet...

Namjoon's voice began reciting lyrics that made you laugh. He was basically telling you off for not studying. Well, that was one way to use your celebrity influence.

Your eyes bulged when Jin and V came in. Chubs wouldn't know right off the bat but you were thrown into a coughing fit at the lyrics. 'You're not being punished. Come here, I'm your paradise'? This sounded too kinky to you. How did they get away with it? But there was something about the beat that made you want to move your hips.

'Not gonna lie... I would do the do to this song...'

Chubs reply was instant.

'Oh really? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)'

'If you understood the lyrics, you would too.'

Jungkook's lines in the chorus were accurate. He both saved and ruined you. He had wanted you to listen to this song, to hear those words and understand what he meant... that little shit!

Speak of the devil, your phone buzzed with a message from him. Two in fact. You opened it to find a screenshot of yours and Chubs' conversation followed by:

'Do the do ey? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)'

You felt your stomach drop.

'Chubs is dead to me.'

'Don't say that Jagi~ Now I know how to set the mood.'

A high pitched screech left your lips before you could stop it. Sorry, Miri.

You left Jungkook hanging and skipped to Chubs' messages.

'YOU BITCH! YOU'RE DEAD TO ME!'

'HE TOLD YOU?! DAMMIT!'

'OF COURSE HE DID! HE SAID THAT HE'S GONNA PLAY IT TO SET THE MOOD!'

You were so caught up, you didn't notice the song beginning to come to a close.

'AHA! I SCORED YOU DICK! YOU SHOULD BE THANKING ME!'

'I WAS GONNA GET DICK ANYWAY! YOU SCORED ME COCKY DICK!'

The sound of Logan Paul's annoying voice had you frowning. What the fuck? You indulged in your confusion, ignoring a follow-up text from Jungkook to see what the track was. Oh, it was a Skit. That made sense. Luckily the asshole's voice was gone quickly being followed up by Namjoon's voice as he made a speech for Bangtan.

Your attention went back to your vibrating phone.

'Kitten~ are you mad? Did you like the song???'

'You and your chorus writing ways. The rapline were trying to convey a message of "We'll always be here so focus on the important things in life" and then there's you with your repressed sexual urges!'

He took a moment to respond.

'Song writing is how I express myself. You have your stories. I have my lyrics.'

Still... the sexual undertones weren't missed on you...

'I guess... why did you write lyrics like that?'

'They just came to me one day.'

The next song coming on distracted you. It felt like a matured version of Bangtan's original sound. You found yourself quickly picking up the lyrics, singing along to the prechorus and chorus. But you couldn't help questioning the grammar of the few English lyrics...

You would have to ask about that later. For now, Chubs was spamming you with messages alternating in apologies and degdegs.

'The damage is done... what do you think of Mic Drop?'

'I hope it has choreo cause I can imagine it goes HARD.'

'Hell yeah!'

The song was super catchy.

Obviously wondering why you weren't replying, Jungkook shot you another message.

'Noona~ what do you think of the album did I sing well??'

'Shh~ I'm listening to it now. I'll tell you when I'm finished.'

'Yes, Noona.'

Soon enough the next song came on. It was upbeat and gave you cheeky vibes. You found your body moving to the beat and sang along to the chorus as the words weren't too difficult to pick up as the chorus was predominantly in English. You felt yourself inwardly cringe every time the word 'Yolo' left your lips. But it was a fun song with a message of throwing away one's worries for a night. If it was one of the songs to have choreo, you could imagine it being a bright and vibrant stage. Some fun energy to contrast the deeper tones of the album.

Probably memey too.

But what came next was a rapline song that was more... mellow than you were used too. Off the bat, you assumed Yoongi had been the one to compose it if the piano intro was anything to go by. When you first heard it the hook, you thought they were saying 'I call you her, cause you're my dear, dear'. The whole song put a smile on your face. It was peaceful. The kind of song you'd put on while enjoying a lovely bubble bath or taking a nap.

So the EDM song that followed had you jumping in fright. You were all relaxed then suddenly Jimin comes in with 'DON'T LEAVE ME'. It almost felt like he came bursting through your front door. There was a sudden bark, frightening you further. But it was just Miri making sure you were fine having let out a small shocked scream.

Chubs had your phone buzzing with message after message: 'HeLP ME!', 'I'VE BEEN ATTACKED!', 'I'M SHOOKETH!'

Ah, seems like she was on the same track.

'...Don't Leave Me?' You asked, just to be sure.

'BITCH! THEY BETTER BE GLAD IM AT HOME LISTENING TO THIS OR THERE WOULD BE TROUBLE!'

You had your fun laughing at her until you heard Jungkook's adlib and once again ascended to heaven. Is this what an eargasm was? Because, fuck...

You now knew how Chubs had felt moments ago. If you knew where Bangtan were right then, you would be attacking Jungkook. You enjoyed the rest of the song, a mix of emotions bubbling up inside of you that you'd been feeling a lot more often recently. It was like you didn't quite know whether you wanted to kick Jungkook's ass or offer to suck his dick as a thank you for the heavenly vocals.

Jungkook must have gotten bored of waiting.

'Have you reached the end yet?'

'No. Crystal Snow has just begun.’

Not even a split second later.

'I think you'll like that one.'

Truth be told, it sounded like it could be an anime opening. Which wasn't a bad thing since you fucking love anime. And the lyrics....the lyrics... no wonder he thought you would like it; they were bringing tears to your eyes. It was so full of emotion. But you made it through, even if your sleeves were wet with tears. You were glad you weren't wearing make-up otherwise it would be all smudged.

The album went on. There were so many tracks. Bangtan had really out done themselves. Only 2 tracks left. Let Go was just as emotional as Crystal Snow, you wondered what the choreo would be like.

Checking the track list, you were both relieved and disappointed that there was only the outro left. They tended to be shorter than the average song so you sat back, ready for this journey to be over. Due to the comeback show, you weren't surprised to hear Jungkook's voice. But you were surprised by how upbeat the song was. Normally outros were mellow.

It felt very...optimistic. Especially compared to the lyrics of the last few songs. It counterbalanced them. Serendipity and Euphoria. The bookends to the album.

"You are the cause of my euphoria."

You broke out into a smile because this was the song Jungkook had written. This was the song dedicated to you.

“I hear the ocean from far away. I walk across the dream, over the forest, and go towards there as it gets clearer.”

Was he...was he singing about the distance that had once been between you?

You wanted to hug him. You're sweet Kookie just keeps getting sweeter and sweeter.

Picking up your abandoned phone, you sent him a text.

'Okay, I'm finally done.'

A second later there was a knock at your door, making you jump up in surprise. There was another knock. Who ever was knocking was impatient.

"I'm coming!"

You sniffed as you pulled open the door, a small gasp leaving your lips as a body suddenly crashed into yours.

Jungkook.

"Fucking finally. I've been waiting out here for ages."

You chuckled, still in shock.

"You were out there all that time?"

"Doesn't matter." He pulled back but kept his arms around your waist. "So...what did you think?"

"Come inside properly and I'll tell you."

He smirked, "I'll play Pied Piper to set the mood."

"No!"

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C- ontinuation...

Boys & Gals, remember when Kuya effortlessly dragged us back home to his house again early this year? Ohnoes. Our dark circles came back and trip to ubusan ng load started all over again but come on, no one would dare say that their comeback was pointless. LET's GO DREAM TEAM, LET's GO! Nostalgic, isn't it? We thought we're already done with reality TV stuff but when McCoy and Elisse returned inside Kuya's house, kirehan officially resumed and they got everyone singing O Pag-ibig again.

Everything felt familiar as if they never left.  Kuya aka Manager must've missed them big time like how most viewers did. 2017 welcomed us with a lot of pivotal points, major revelations and memorable moments. M-C-E-J-D, Cheerdance task, McCoy's birthday, Titig ng Pag-ibig, Kim x Alec, Disneyland adventure, workshops, breakdowns and of course, THE LONG & TIGHT HUG. Yes, McLisse, you know we won't be able to forget these moments until we're 85, right? The months have passed by so quickly, can you believe we're almost done with 2017? Elisse's birthday is just around the corner but here we are still squealing about the blindfolded big PINK bear!

H - anep! KINAYA.

So, we got the Tuloy Pa Rin TVC Part 2. We also got the FULL version of the hit jingle, Tuloy Pa Rin. Waaaaaaah! Crazy, right? The McSpicy TVC last year was just an ice breaker. A bonggang appetizer. McDo gave us the sequel we've imagined and it came straight to us without any warning.

Kaya niya, Kaya mo. The slogan was too powerful to be overlooked. #Relate Kinaya nila, kinaya natin!

R - ecording artists!

HOT & FRESH. The McLisse Album is still a hot topic these days. Have you ever find yourself staring at the ceiling, thinking deeply about how lucky Mc & Lisse are for recording an album they can fully call their own? As in... MCLISSE Album. Loveteams don't usually appear in album covers unless it's for a soundtrack album but there goes McLisse, making waves through an album that is headlined by the two of them.

Thank you Star Music. Thank you isn't enough, really. McLisse album is really one of the FIRSTs that we will never ever forget. Christmas is here, you better wrap an album for a friend and save a lonely heart this season!

I - SANG TAON NG PAGMAMAHALAN.

IT. HAPPENED. THIS. YEAR. Will we ever get over our first year anniversary? No, never. The color Red triggers a lot of priceless memories and one of them is the McLisse Royal Gathering that still gives chills to us whenever we see photos and videos from the said event. Everything that happened during that one magical night definitely found a special place in our hearts.

The event became a “part” of us that haters can't take away. It will always be a favorite song that we will never ever get tired of repeating. It's the part of the movie that we will always appreciate, pause and rewind. It will always be that part of the book that will remind us of our favorite persons in the world, not McCoy and Elisse but... Marc Carlos and Maria Chriselle.

S - weet Somethings!

The Lord continues to make us all humble and here we are, not realizing that humility have already become our second nature. He is guiding us to the right path. Hard work can bring success but what truly makes you a successful person is your undying faith in Him if the going gets hard. 

McLisse got the Most Promising Loveteam Award this year, PEP also awarded them as Breakout Stars and they also got other special awards that were enough to get us all clapping instead of bragging. McCoy and Elisse also starred on their first ever MMK. McCoy landed a lead role on the hit indie film Instalado. McLisse also got a Mangaserye: Vloggergirl Problems which is a certified best-seller. Both of them also got new endorsement deals this year.

Blue Roses took the spotlight away from the usual and cliché, Red roses. Sunflowers found the loveliest sunshine of all as McLisse found them. The fanmily will not forget how McCoy & Team McLisse showered the whole activity area with Red Balloons. It was another OMG moment, proving to be one of the most unkabogable ball proposals of 2017. Of course, McCoy and Elisse attended the annual Star Magic Ball together with genuine smiles not only in their faces, but also in their hearts.

Squeaaaaaaaaaaal! Star Cinema Awards also awarded MCLISSE as Ultimate Loveteam of the Year.

Wow! What a year! This is the fruit of all our hard work, fam! We stayed faithful. Everyone remained focused on the goal which was to win the award we've all been dying to have. Remember those trying times? Those gloomy days had to come for us to be more motivated and divert our attention in voting instead of weeping. Hands down to Team Puyat and online committee for leading the SCA voting party up to the last minute. This is just the beginning, fam. The “ultimate” adventure is just about to start for a better & stronger McLisse fandom!

T - he Good Son

Obet and Sabina. The Good Son is getting more exciting just like BetIna's storyline! We genuinely...... like it!

Guys, Kapit lang. We won't deny that we tune in to get more kilig scenes. We already ate a lot of hopias several times but we're still holding on to our faith that one day, moreee kilig scenes will come for us! Obet and Sabina are getting closer now. We can feel that the attraction is there, the connection is there and we know that a good storytelling is the only thing that can keep this OTP alive. So, cheer up! Eventually, the murder case will be solved and all the OTPs will get the endings they deserve, that for sure.

M - aking MEGA in Turkey!!!

TurKeyLig. Now, that's one for the the books. Can you believe it? McLisse's unforgettable trip to Turkey also happened this year! Oh wow, this fact still shakes us every now and then. Our hearts still jump everytime we stare at their lovely photos in the pages of MEGA magazine. We still get our cheeks flushed everytime we watch their romantic documentary.

McLisse fanmily have worked hard to turn this dream into reality. McCoy and Elisse have worked hard to make reality seem like a beautiful dream-- making every moment count, making everything magical and surreal to the point that we find ourselves wanting to slap our faces to convince us that reality is here and it is what you made it and for continuously living the most realistic dream of all--- achieving great things with the fandom.

A - ng Panday

Haneeeep! From JP x Lorraine to Caloy x Rowena! Thank you Ninong Coco! This is another milestone for McLisse. Ang Panday is their very film together as a pair and it made the cut! It is one of the MMFF entries that will grace our cinemas this Christmas season! Are we ready to see the Kiligan (Tatak McLisse) on the BIG screen? BIG, literally. Just the thought of seeing them together acting with Primetime King, Coco Martin makes us all hyped up!

Fam! The MMFF entries this year are all promising. Let's support our movie industry and spread nice words through our social media accounts. Ang Panday takes on a modern twist that millenials should appreciate and learn from. Of course, Ang Panday is the first film on our list!!! Good luck to all MFFF films!

S - olo MOVIE......... SOON!

How soon is SOON? Uhmm..... 2018!

OMAAAYGAAAAAAAAD. IS THIS FOR REAL? MCLISSE WILL FINALLY HAVE A SOLO MOVIE TOGETHER? THEY WILL TAKE ON LEAD ROLES, THEY WILL SHOOT FOR IT SOON AND WE'LL GET CRAY CRAY AGAIN.

Last December 7, (yeppp, don't you just love it when McLisse blessings drop on the 7th of the month, because yeah..... monthsary!) Film director, JP Habac posted something on his twitter account and the next thing we knew, we were thanking all the gods and heavens for a new blessing.

A NEW MOVIE. #McLisse sa 2018.

Have you watched JP Habac's “I'm Drunk, I Love You”? Well, if you haven't, then you better do! AS IN, PLEASE GIVE IT A TRY. McCoy and Elisse, or should we say Pol and Laya will take on a new love story and this is going to be a major breakthrough for them. Yep, claiming it because we believe in them. We know  that they'll work harder to make movie goers fall for their new characters , for the story and fall for their natural chemistry.

Are we ready? No? We must be ready but how can you be ready for something that will surely get your knees weak because you know deep inside that kilig is coming? Okay, let's save our energy for next year. Let's celebrate, fam! We are so grateful for this new opportunity. Thank you to all the producers, production team and big bosses who chose to take a chance on them! TT _ TT

2018, Here comes McLisse. U READY?

MERRY CHRISTMAS, McLisse fanmily! Let's celebrate this special season with our family, friends and all the other people who are dear to us. Let's all give thanks to Him for showering us with blessings may it be in our personal lives or for our fandom. Thank you McCoy & Elisse for holding on so tight! LabLab FTW! Loves, ang saraaaaap sa feeling!!!! Kinaya natin. We always got your back, no matter what! 2017 has been amazing to us. We've learned from all the ups and downs and pulled ourselves together so that we could all get back on track and now, we're better than ever. See the smiles in our faces? :) We will surely welcome new year with a bang!!! Happy days ahead!!!

(Pics not mine. ctto:)

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Many Questions Tag

Thanks for tagging me @itsachocolatecake <3

rules: answer these 85 statements

THE LAST

1. drink: Malted Soy Milk 2. phone call: Decorator 3. text message: Nanight <3 :* sleep well! 4. song you listened to: Sea - BTS 5. time you cried: Probs like two weeks ago when I returned to England 6. dated someone twice: lol I’ve evert even dated anyone once 7. kissed someone and regretted it: never kissed anyone 8. been cheated on: never 9. lost someone special: can’t remeber 10. been depressed: lol when am I not depressed 11. gotten drunk and thrown up: never gotten drunk

3 FAVORITE COLORS

12. pink 13. red 14. black?

IN THE LAST YEAR HAVE YOU

15. made new friends: yes 16. fallen out of love: mmmmm questionable 17. laughed until you cried: yep 18. found out someone was talking about you: probably 19. met someone who changed you: yes 20. found out who your friends are: mmmmmm 21. kissed someone on your facebook list: HA no

GENERAL

22. how many of your facebook friends do you know in real life: all 23. do you have any pets: don’t like animals 24. do you want to change your name: not really 25. what did you do for your last birthday: treated my friends to a buffet restaurant 26. what time did you wake up: half 7...I overslept today :/ 27. what were you doing at midnight last night: on tumblr reading fanfic...what’s new 28. name something you can’t wait for: GOT7 COMEBACK AND T SWIZZLE’S NEW ALBUME 29. when was the last time you saw your mom: like right now 31. what are you listening to right now: Sea - BTS xD *THE NEW ALBUM IS LITTTTT* 32. have you ever talked to a person named tom: quite a few 33. something that is getting on your nerves: my cold 34. most visited website: youtube 35. hair colour: Black 36. long or short hair: medium/long-ish 37. do you have a crush on someone: lol when do I not 38. what do you like about yourself: my hair I guess? and maybe my lips? 40. blood type: no clue 41. nickname: don’t have one 42. relationship status: single 43. zodiac: scorpio 44. pronouns: she/her 45. favourite tv show: HTGAWM, Dr Who, Riverdale 46. tattoos: none but I do want one 47. right or left handed: right handed 48. surgery: nope 50. sport: i really like dancing 51. vacation: Fave place in the world is HK where my family is 52. pair of trainers: ??? like I’m more of a heels gal but I don’t really understand what this is asking

MORE GENERAL

53. eating: nothing rn 54. drinking: nothing rn 55. I’m about to: finish up editing a vlog! 56. waiting for: GOT7 COMEBACK AND NEW T SWIFT ALBUM 57. want: many things in life I can’t have 58. get married: in the future hopefully 59. career: banking

WHICH IS BETTER

60. hugs or kisses: hugs 61. lips or eyes: eyes 62. shorter or taller: taller 63. older or younger: older 64. nice arms or nice stomach: not really bothered 65. hook up or relationship: relationship 66. troublemaker or hesitant: mmmmm mix

HAVE YOU EVER

67. kissed a stranger: nope 68. drank hard liquor: nope 69. lost glasses/contact lenses: nope 70. turned someone down: nope 71. sex on the first date: nope 72. broken someone’s heart: don’t think so 73. had your heart broken: ummmm tricky question 74. been arrested: nah 75. cried when someone died: yeah 76. fallen for a friend: questionable

DO YOU BELIEVE IN

77. yourself: no 78. miracles: yep, my GCSE grades were an example 79. love at first sight: maybe? 80. santa claus: nope, never have 81. kiss on the first date: why not 82. angels: I mean, Park Jimin and Kim Hansol???

OTHER

84. eye colour: dark brown

85. favourite movie: Letters to Juliet and Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong

I’ll tag: @miss-ilera @weepingbroccoli @hojoontrash @gameruchan @td-b0yz@hansoleffect @cutehansol @its-tdboys @ilyhojoon @good-morningjen @toppgods @chaesollie @velanimbus @tcpp-dcgg @star--shine @messtevezz @flanelltees Sorry if you’ve already done this and I just haven’t seen!

Of course, if you don’t want to you don’t have to!! And if you’d like to and i didn’t tag you, then i tag you too :)