#thing supports romantic vandalism

[brenshor]

Thing comes back in the middle of the night:

Wednesday: Is it done?

Thing: 👌🏽👍🏽

[alaskan-wallflower]

Hiiii um, idk if this is in your rules, but could you maybe do hc with the gang meeting a male greaser who does makeup? Nothing crazy, but the dude wears eyeliner, smudged black eyeshadow, stuff like that. I love ur hc’s!!

Sure!! As for my rules (I really need to make a new pinned…….) it’s honestly just no ships, nothing that’s inherently wrong, no romantic stuff (on this blog at least, i plan on making an x reader blog tomorrow) so you’re all good! Also I appreciate the compliment! Thanks!

Ponyboy

Honestly Ponyboy would be a bit intrigued. I mean, he doesn’t often see greasers that wear makeup and aren’t girls. He doesn’t see a problem with it, but he may ask questions! He may come off as a little rude or sarcastic but he doesn’t mean it-he genuinely wants to know why you wear makeup! If you convince him maybe he’ll even let you show him how you do it. He genuinely is a sweet boy, just a bit curious!

Sodapop

I feel like Soda probably used some form of makeup at one point or another but he could never get it right. He likes experimenting with new things! So when he sees you he’s immediately like “WOAH” He, like Pony, asks a lot of questions, most of them being “can you do my eyes 🥺” (do it, he’ll live you forever)

Darry

Darry honestly doesn’t care. He doesn’t like getting into other people’s lives, so he doesn’t really bother. He was a bit surprised at first and maybe asked like “those your real lashes?” but if you wanted to talk to him about it I feel like he would try to listen. He wouldn’t really care-it’s not that he’s trying to be rude, it’s just how he is. He’s too busy in his own life to care what others do, so long as it isn’t hurting anyone!

Johnny

Johnny is like Pony too. Confused because he didn’t think greaser boys could go out with anything even remotely feminine without being jumped and mugged, so seeing you so confident makes him admire you a bit. He never talks to you, so you have to insinuate. Maybe he comes to you after a rough beating and asks you to cover his face with makeup so no one can see the marks (baby no :( ) but during the process he asks a lot of questions about the makeup and how you do it.

Dallas

Dally probably makes fun of you. Let’s be honest. He doesn’t really get things that are diffeeent. He’s probably vandalized your makeup before. But at the end of the day that’s just who he is. He will warn you to not go to the west side looking like that but when you do, he doesn’t stop you. God forbid you got mugged he’d be dragging you off and mumbling “I told you so”’s under his breath. Maybe he’ll buy (steal) you new makeup. But the chances are futile.

Two Bit

Two Bit is well acquainted with makeup thanks to his kid sister. He learned how to apply it himself because his sister used to beg him to help her put on “big girl makeup” and he wanted to practice on himself first. He himself looks amazing with eyeliner (musical!two bit would eat it up bffr) and if he sees another guy who can do makeup? You best believe he’s making a new friend. He maybe even brings you to his place so you can do his sisters makeup! He’s genuinely really supportive with it.

Steve

Steve doesn’t get it. He honest to god does not understand why you wish to wear makeup. But he doenst stop you. But he also doesn’t bother to hold in any snide remarks either (soda comes to your defense tho most of the time). Steve would probably ask questions about why you do it and what you like doing with it. In the end he may think it’s odd but he doesn’t really stop you. If it makes you happy, he’ll settle with being a bit of an asshole. But catch anyone else saying a nothing about you and his hands will be FLYING.

hope these are tood 🙏🙏 i didn’t really know what to do 😭

[dailysonadowfanfics]

Reading every single Sonadow Fanfic (Ao3): 59/4.646

Title: Vandalize My Heart

Author: Tenebrae_Vesper

Website: Ao3

Published: 19.11.2022

Word Count: 6.346

Suited for minors? Yes

Warnings: No

Smut? No

Finished? Yes

Characters: Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog, Miles Tails Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Doctor Eggman, Rouge the Bat

Ships: Sonic/Shadow

Author Tags: Sonic Twitter Takeover, Sonadow - Freeform, Fluff and Angst, Awkward Crush, Love Confessions, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Romantic Fluff, Sonic and Shadow are Dorks, Sonic is supportive of Shadow, THESE TWO NEED TO TALK, Eventual Happy Ending, sonic frontiers

Author Summary: Sonic knew that he shouldn't be feeling like this. They were rivals most of the time, but that didn't mean that they weren't friends when the occasion called for it. It was just their dynamic and he was fine with it. This was how things always were. So, why was he feeling like someone stabbed him in the chest when Shadow accepted that proposal?

My summary: This fic is based on that one Twitter takeover with RealShadowFan01. Sonic isn't too happy about Shadow getting married. Comfused about his own feelings, he goes to that ferris wheel. This is a cute, fluffy story with some angsty parts. Can recommend!

You can read it here

[captain-kraken]

🌹🎈🍒🚨 for whoever you feel like!

Thank you! I'll answer most of these for Lavis and Einjal, trying to keep my focus on them as much as possible lol

🌹 (rose) - What does your oc find attractive in other people? Are these traits found in their friends and/or romantic partners? Are they found in themselves?

Einjal likes those who have something interesting about them. Anything that's a little bit different. He spent his entire childhood being surrounded by people who were all the same, so he loves those that stand out. He is like this himself, which is probably why he likes it in others so much - he just wants to connect with someone.

As much as he would hate to admit it, Lavis definitely likes the rebels - it was what attracted him to Einjal. It's also why he gets on well with Raja, as she's also rather rebellious, especially when it comes to fashion. He wishes he could be more like them, always yearning to be a little less perfect just to ease the pressure a bit.

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🎈 (balloon) - What does your character do at parties? Are they a wallflower or a party animal? Do they go with friends or alone?

Einjal is very much a party animal, willing to take part in anything that's happening if it means he'll have fun.

Lavis is the opposite and would rather observe the actions of everyone else instead. He hates any attention being on him so he's much happier on the sidelines.

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🍒 (cherries) - Does your character have a best friend? How long have they known each other? What do they like most about each other? How did they meet?

Lavis's best friend is Raja, his wife. They met in Vorsini in 1919 when they were both on their Pavasun, but they didn't interact again until a few years later when they got married. They like that they can be themselves around each other, they have no secrets and they are the first person they each turn to when they need moral support.

Einjal's best friend is Kantera, his Nivada. They've known each other since Einjal was 14 and she was 20, when she'd just started working as one of the guards at his palace. They properly met when she helped him sneak back through a window after he'd gone out after curfew. After that, the two of them would go off and have adventures together. They have a sibling-like relationship and love to annoy each other.

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🚨 (siren) - What’s your character’s relationship with the law? Have they ever been arrested? What for? What are their opinions on law enforcement?

Though many of the gishars break the law, most of them get away with it. They feel as though they're above it, but they'll enact their own punishments on each other instead.

I'll answer this one for Erozah instead, because it allows me to list all the things he's been arrested for lol:

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ones that were replicated back onto him:

spitting in an officer's face x 2

breaking an officer's nose

ones where he was fined / received community service:

inciting a riot x 8

robbery x 17

vandalism

arson (accidentally!)

ones where nothing came of it:

aforementioned eating of hands

suspected fraud x 4

suspected murder x 3

obstruction of justice

smuggling x 2

[alyjojo]

May 🏋🏻 2024 Monthly - Aries

Preshuffle: You’re getting exciting & encouraging news about some issue that’s lingered and draaaagged on for-fucking-ever (that’s how I heard it 😆). It’s been a heavy weight to carry, you’ve persevered through the bs and are finally coming out the other side with a new perspective, a lesson is learned.

Meditation: I laughed. Your door was hidden behind a moving piece of wall, that wasn’t really all that well hidden. There was a 4-number code padlock on the door, and I immediately guessed 4444, which worked. When I walked inside, your mouth dropped and I tossed you the padlock saying “you should really make a better password.” 4444 could mean something specific for you, 4’s are about stability, your relationships, your personal security and finances. Some of you may literally need to change your password, for these reasons.

Main energy: 7 Pentacles

Robbery is here further driving the point of protecting your things, passwords, whatever may be exposed or vandalized this month, be very careful. Otherwise, there are many cards indicating a choice, this can be about work or love, whether you want to put the work into a relationship or job that’s having issues. Been having issues 💯 You’ve invested a lot into this, and success is coming with a new passion for whatever this is. Honeybee shows forgiveness, heavy energy of love & family, it’s looking really good. A “wait and see” attitude is probably the healthiest to have, based on the indecision I can see with 2 Swords here. Will things get better? It looks like it.

What’s going on in May:

The Lovers:

There’s a romantic connection for most, with d-r-a-m-a but you’ve avoided moving away from it altogether…maybe moving on. You’re invested in this connection, this person, whatever you’ve built. 10 Cups is here, this is your happily ever after, when it’s happy. There’s a lot of indecision surrounding whether a conflict will get better or not…I’m not seeing the things I need to see though. No reflection, no lessons learned, no apologies, not yet. If this is family/work, you could feel like someone is taking your shit, could be as simple as the lunches in the break room fridge, but you already have it will absolutely fight for your chicken salad b*tch, let’s do this 🤛 There could be a thief of some kind in the family as well, someone you may avoid because they’re always out for something from you, and that’s the only thing they seem to come around for. Money or material things it looks like, this Robbery card shows the person stealing a computer. Protect your information, I’m not gonna keep saying that but it’s being pushed.

2 Pentacles:

Constant going back and forth, pros and cons, can this heal or is it over with? Whether the relationship as a whole or some dynamic within it, whatever you’ve been arguing about or conflicted over. A family connection, a shady job, using the break room refrigerator at all. You *want* to, you just don’t know how to have the most successful outcome, how do I overcome this situation? Waiting it out may work in your favor, I don’t see a whole lot of action being necessary from you, not initially anyway.

6 Wands:

There’s a period of ignoring the problem, each other, whatever this conflict is. It’s needed, it will eventually being sadness or regret from the person who needs to feel it. Disappointment. You could be bringing attention to a problem to gain support from others, letting coworkers know your lunches are getting snatched and you use pink stickers - if you see who it is tell me please! It’ll work. If there’s been a separation, there’s a reconnection. You could be wary of a person or connection, but they’re part of your 10 Cups and I’m hearing they’re the only ones - a special snowflake that you make allowances for, or that’s switched. Especially family 💯

10 Cups:

Whatever decision needs to be made, will be. Whatever needs to happen, will. Justice shows that this will turn out in a way that’s beneficial for everyone involved, 10 Cups can be a whole family unit. There’s a lot of love with this person, they’d be considered like a “soul tribe”, even with things in/about them that may irritate you. Fair is fair, though I don’t see you tackling the problem itself - maybe it’s not your problem to tackle. Or you’re the one handling it and moving on with your life. More happy, silly, spontaneous, fun, you enjoy the time you spend with this person and would like to focus more on what’s successful than what’s wrong. I’m not getting delusion or I’d say so, it’s Justice, that’s fair. The Hierophant at the bottom, no matter what this is specifically, you have the best intentions, you’re deeply committed to doing the right thing in this situation.

Page of Wands:

Feeling a sudden burst of happiness, passion, excitement, an eagerness to rush into new phases of life - a lesser Fool that talks about the plans they want to jump into, rather than taking action. Travel plans maybe, future plans certainly, how things will or should change. What you want to do, see, be, maybe in tandem with others in the same situation, especially coworkers. You could have some big changes on the horizon, knowingly - these are goals of yours - and others around you are eager to get involved and hear all about them. What starts out with conflict is about to get much happier and more supportive, you’re genuinely loved by the people around you.

Side note: because you have Honeybee and Honey Adams, there is the old saying about attracting more bees with honey 🍯 being highlighted here. No conflict necessary.

Signs you may be dealing with:

Aquarius, Leo, Libra, Cancer, Pisces & Sagittarius

Oracle: ✨

Robbery 💻

Exploitation - Incaution - Unfairness

Family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Bond - Home - Background

Honeybee 🐝

“Let compassion and forgiveness be your top priority in this situation.”

To reap all the sweetness that life has to offer, focus on compassion and forgiveness. Compassion means that you have heartfelt empathy for the suffering and misfortune of others yet remain somewhat detached so that you don’t take on their sorrow and distress as your own. Forgiveness requires that you first acknowledge and accept responsibility for your judgements, rather than pretending they don’t exist or proclaiming to always have a nonjudgmental attitude. The next step is to release those judgements. To do so, think of someone, past or present, with whom you have judgements or criticisms. Trust that the first person that comes to mind is the appropriate one to start with. Consider two or three specific criticisms you have about this individual, preferably captured with one word, like selfish or cold. Now go inside yourself, and look for the part of you that’s exactly like what you’re judging in the other person.

It may be a very prominent part of yourself, or it may be very small. Once you find that part of yourself, and recognize it, say to it “I love you and I forgive you.” Practice this one time every day, and pay attention to any feelings that come up throughout the day that remind you or recall you to this experience as you work through your judgements, they’re important.

We enter into May as:

Sky Blue 💎

“You’ll see it when you believe it.” - Wayne Dyer

Seeking wise council is vital when you are pushing into new territory that may be overwhelming. Choose wisely though; if you choose someone too critical of your dreams, it could be a hinderance. When we are close to the proper decision, often we teeter on the brink and simply give up for fear of being embarrassed. Do not use another person’s negativity as an excuse to hold yourself back. If you pick someone who you know will not support you, do not blame them for your shortcoming. When you believe something is possible, everything and everyone you need to manifest your desires will materialize. We can only create what we can envision. It is time for you to imagine what you wish to create, for you will only see it, when you believe it!

What is to be learned in May:

Honey Adams 🍯

“I will attract to you whatever you desire, if you give up your desires.”

Are you seeing your life as it really is, or how you’d like it to be? Are you wishing things in your life could be different? Honey reminds us that what we create is in fact what we want. So often we wish that things could be different rather than accept that this is how it is. Honey tells you to make the most of your present situation.

Giving does not mean compromising who you are. Being a giving person means showing up with as much honesty and fairness as you can in any situation. This is a strong reminder to stop complaining, roll up your sleeves and get the job done. If you feel that are are being treated unjustly, you must act “just” yourself. The indication is that you need to give up what you think you deserve and start being of service. What any of us receive is up to Spirit.

Orange may be a lucky color 🧡

[queer-and-dear-books]

Title: Melt With You

Author: Jennifer Dugan

Genre: YA Fiction | Romance | Road Trip | LGBTQ+

Content Warnings: 

Overall Rating: 6.2/10

Personal Opinion: No more books where characters know the solution and do not act on it. Please. Especially if the solution is: talk. That aside, I did find parts of this book to be charming. And if you’re into messy WLW love stories where the girls have through-the-roof romantic/sexual tension then this is definitely the book for you. I may not be the biggest fan but maybe you will. Art is subjective.

Couple Classification: Fallon X Chloe = Nerd X Prep

Do I Own This Book? No.

Spoilers Below For My Likes & Dislikes:

Likes:

- My favorite aspect of this book? Jami and Prisha. They are such good best friends for always being there for Fallon every time Fallon needed them. The support they give her while also being honest with her is respectful. I also love how well—Jami especially—can read Fallon. Unlike how badly Fallon and Chloe can read each other.

- The conversational tone of Fallon’s narration was certainly charming at times. It provided some levity and comedy during the more tense moments which I really appreciated. 

- I love how much Fallon and Chloe care about their moms. They saw Maggie and Carmen stressing out about the deal and they knew they had to do all they could for their moms. It was so sweet.

- The ice cream truck is so cute. I love the flavor names and it actually makes me want ice cream. But seriously, the concept is adorable and I think it’s a unique and compelling device to use to have Fallon and Chloe together in the same space.

- Esther and Layla are so cute and such a good couple. They did everything they could to help Fallon and Chloe when their truck got vandalized and they were so cute together. I also just love seeing elder queer couples thriving. As they should be!

Dislikes:

- Fallon and Chloe can’t read each other for shit. And you’re telling me they’ve been besties since birth? No way. They had to have been deliberately acting blind because there was no way. Since it was from Fallon’s POV, I am inclined to hate her more. Especially because she had said that she hated when characters don’t talk things out in a story. Not only that but Jami and Prisha both advised her multiple times to tell Chloe the full truth and Fallon just straight up refused. It was so frustrating because the solutions were right there! Fallon knew it and yet she didn’t act on it! For fuck’s sake woman.

- Chloe isn’t much better. She knows Fallon so well that she can finish her sentences and she knows when Fallon is directing her “mind movies.” But she can’t tell that Fallon is in love with her? Jesus Christ woman, just confess your own feelings instead of jumping to conclusions!

- And then the moms went and lied to their daughters. I hate that. Because I’ve fucking been there. My parents lied to me and my brother about something once to get us to do something and it ended up being one of the most traumatic experiences in our lives. Legit, the moms are so fucking lucky that their lie ended up working out for Fallon and Chloe because otherwise, they’d be spending a lot of time in therapy for this.

- Fallon couldn’t even try to be civil toward Chloe. That’s what I hate most. She was deliberately acting like a child. And she’s the rational responsible one???

[dollycas]

#FlashbackFriday - Oklahoma's Gold by Kathryn Long #Review / #Giveaway @authorkathryn.long

On Flashback Fridays I will share with you the books I was not able to review when they were first released that have been screaming at me from my To-Be-Read bookshelf. I purchased this book after enjoying other books by Kathryn Long/Bailee Abbott. I read it now for the July Alphabet Soup Mini Challenge and my Literary Escapes Challenge. Oklahoma's Gold Romantic Suspense Setting - Oklahoma Publisher ‏ : ‎ Road Not Taken (July 22, 2011) Paperback ‏ : ‎ 226 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1463751036 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1463751036 Kindle ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005E82QV4 Oklahoma's Gold is a fast-paced suspenseful mystery that leads its characters on a challenging journey into the past only to discover its mysterious connection to the present. Set in the rustic, southwestern town of Chickasha, Oklahoma, this novel tells a tale of murder and romance with heartwarming, southern character and a bit of cultural, Native American flare. Heroine Jess Clinton is a strongly spirited young woman, whose recent tragedy has left her vulnerable, but also guarded. Coming to this small, southern town, hoping to make a new start, Jess soon discovers Chickasha is not the calm scene she expected. Her Uncle Fred has been brutally beaten, the Indian ranchers have experienced repeated vandalism on their land, and a modern-day medicine man is warning how evil spirits have come to Chickasha to avenge a wrongdoing from the past, as well as one from the present. Jess, along with the good people of Chickasha, must work quickly to find answers before their peaceful, little community is destroyed. Dollycas's Thoughts Following the death of their parents twenty-year-old Jess Clinton, her fourteen-year-old brother David "Deek", and her sister Melissa "Missy" travel from Ohio to Oklahoma to live with their Uncle Fred. All were anxious about living on a ranch after living in a big city but when they arrived in Chickasha they learned their Uncle Fred had been brutally attacked and was in the hospital in a coma. They also learned that Native American ranchers' lands have been vandalized and a modern-day medicine man asserts that evil spirits have come to town to retaliate for past crimes.  Chickasha is nothing like they expected. Jess quickly makes friends and with them, she tries to save the community that welcomed her and her siblings with open arms. ____ The community of Chickasha includes many Native Americans, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes, and they are being targeted. Jess is truly ignorant about their ways and traditions but after a few missteps, she is willing to learn. Enter Daniel, the ranch foreman for Uncle Fred's good friend Emma. He is descended from the Cherokee and Emma was proud to hire him after he returned from college. He was horse-savvy, strong, independent, loyal to Emma, and sweet on Jess. It was Emma who took in the Clinton children with their uncle in the hospital. She is a strong, smart woman who doesn't back down. Ms. Long's characters are very well-crafted and continue to grow as the story proceeds. I do wish Missy and Deek had larger roles in the story. Someone is really dishing out trouble and when Jess and Daniel try to figure out who they find themselves in danger. It was interesting to meet many town residents and how some had to be handled differently due to their heritage and things that had happened in the past. And the current happenings were connected to happenings from the past, so the story had a nice flow. I enjoyed following along to wherever the clues led. After several twists and dangerous moments, Daniel and Jess make a big decision not supported by others. Jess then makes a mistake that could be very costly but she makes a realization and major discovery that helps all the clues fall into place but she isn't safe. Not at all.  Then she gets help in a cool way, but did it really happen? The author includes a Prologue, three Interludes, and an Epilogue that adds eerie feelings to the story. At first, I was unsure about them but they worked as intriguing moments in the right places. Oklahoma's Gold was released in 2011 and reading it now was refreshing. There were few cell phones, CB radios were used to communicate with each other,  teenagers outside and having fun on the ranch in different ways, and old-fashioned legwork was needed to solve the mystery. This is a stand-alone book with an expected ending filled with unexpected drama to move the story along. It was a great escape. *This book was from my private library. Your Escape Into A Good Book Travel Agent   About the Author Kathryn Long is a native Ohioan who spends her days plotting murder and writing mysteries. She’s a member of Sisters in Crime as well as of International Thriller Writers. She’s actively involved in the writing and publishing worlds and stays up to date on her social media platforms. Kathryn lives with her husband and furry friend Max in the quiet suburbs of Green, Ohio. The B&B series also includes Boarding with Murder and Snowed Under Murder. Inspiration for the storyline comes from her classic movie obsession, particularly Arsenic and Old Lace, and her love for Cary Grant. Kathryn also writes the PAINT BY MURDER mystery series under the name Bailee Abbott. Author Links Website – Facebook – Twitter  Written as Bailee Abbott This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using my links, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting Escape With Dollycas. I am giving away a Kindle review copy! The contest is open to anyone over 18 years old. Duplicate entries will be deleted. Void where prohibited. You do not have to be a follower to enter but I hope you will find something you like here and become a follower. Followers Will Receive 2 Bonus Entries For Each Way They Follow. Plus 2 Bonus Entries For Following My Facebook Fan Page. Add this book to your WANT TO READ shelf on GoodReads for 3 Bonus Entries. Pin this giveaway to Pinterest for 3 Bonus Entries. If you share the giveaway on Threads, X, or Facebook or anywhere you will receive 5 Bonus Entries For Each Link. The  Contest Will End June 10, 2024, at 11:59 PM CST The Winner Will Be Chosen Using Random.org The Winner Will Be Notified By Email and Will Be Posted Here In The Sidebar. Click Here For Entry Form *This book was from my private library. Read the full article

[abigailhobbsgallobamaedu]

The Oxford Principal: The Precursor to the 12 Step Program followed by Alcoholics Anonymous.

The Oxford principles

At the time, the concepts embraced by the Oxford Group were revolutionary: “no hierarchy, no temples, no endowments, its workers no salaries, no plans but God’s plan.” It was “simply a group of people from all walks of life who (had) surrendered their lives to God.

The absence of leadership (members believed ultimate leadership resided with the Holy Spirit and striven to embrace God’s will instead of their own), the piety of its members and the focus on carrying its message of hope to others were ancestors to the 12 Steps. A 1936 Good Housekeeping article on the group, in fact, described it as “having neither membership, nor dues, nor paid leaders, nor new theological creed, nor regular meetings; it was simply a fellowship of people who desired to follow a way of life, a determination, and not a denomination.” The group recommended meditation and adherence to Christian principles, and listed sex tenets necessary for a spiritual revolution:

Men are sinners

Men can be changed

Confession is prerequisite to change

The changed soul has direct access to God

The age of miracles has returned

Those who have been changed must change others

(CornerstoneRecovery.com) paraphrased

The concepts behind AA stress the belief in a "Higher Power" and the surrendering of will, to your God. However though, what makes the program work better than anything else is the support system of like minded members and the availability of that emotional support, at a moments notice. Members not only offer emotional support but help with employment and in many cases, partnerships and lasting romantic relationships . Members gain a trust of one another because they suffer the same addiction without judgement. It is a lifelong struggle to maintain sobriety and recovery is a never ending process.

Healthcare professional are usually understanding, caring and sometimes facing the same challenges of addiction.

How does this concept apply or more accurately not apply to the mothers and their teenage daughters who are targeted? Many targets do turn to their faith as a means of emotional support.

They do also use prayer as an effective coping mechanism. Those that may not find this avenue an valid option, use affirmations and mantras. Some women may use both.

All can aid in easing the emotional pain and torture targeted women face not just daily but often minute by minute.

The worst thing a Targeted Woman can do is turn to alcohol or drugs, and in many cases that includes prescription drugs. It will just be another hurdle to overcome in this targeting recovery process.

Targets are repeatedly and purposefully illegally traumatized. Often those tasked as providing help, often healthcare professionals themselves, will actually work against Targets. Minimizing their concerns, gaslighting their experience by attempting to convince them that it is not real or valid, actually knowingly inflicting improper treatment or omitting treatment when required.

Even openly lying and providing false and damaging information.

It's an issue many targets have been faced with, and have shared openly. Targets are denied an emotional support system. The most important positive aspect in recovery, the real primary reason AA works so well in the recovery process in addition to the lack of judgement when members relapse.

For Targeted women, the opposite is usually true.

Their friends and family have abandoned them, and strangers often have an abusive controlling and manipulative agenda.

Targeted women also face a lifetime in Recovery.

In many situations the abusive torture will continue, be reintroduced through the purposeful triggers of covert hypnosis, and overt actions such as stalking, property vandalism, verbal abuse and taunting, physical abuse, and employment issues including Blackballing and Blacklisting.

When Targeted women approach the challenges of no-touch torture, the focus must shift from the problem to the solution. The component of the "why" in the equation, must be omitted.

It's a waste of valuable time.

Targeted Women have done absolutely nothing to deserve the illegal actions of the Perpetrators' Group and those in the community that they have recruited for what they will often falsely deem as an "Investigation" of the Target. It is not sanctioned, it is not real.

Targeted women don't bother other people, they mind their own business, try to simply live their lives and take care of their children.

These groups will do this over and over again as long is it is financially lucrative and/or provides some sort of other rewarding behavior such as an exchange of favors, done under the guise of nobility, honor and as an extension of legitimate Law Enforcement.

In conclusion, Targeted Women though facing a lifetime in Recovery from repeated and purposefully inflicted trauma, will not have most of the essential tools required in the healing process.

The Love and Support of others.

[helendamnationx]

A non-exhaustive list of things The Untamed contains:

- drunk vandalism shenanigans

- a scene where the two leading men and their friend from school stand handsomely in a shower of magic flower petals. The friend from school remarks on how handsome and elegant one of the main leads is. The other, who has also been staring, gobsmacked, insists that they are co-workers, technically, and he is terrible, face-wise, and how does he know that you don’t have a crush on him, check mate, Nie Huaisang

- survival cannibalism (implied)

- a baby? a small and tiny baby? he like butterfly? he hug leg?

- maybe the real monster-fighting was the evil politicians we met along the way

- loving sibling relationships (wholesome)

- loving sibling relationships (terrifying)

- loving sibling relationships (Whoops! she’s your sister!)

- evil summer camp

- a decapitated head wrapped in chains in a secret closet

- more gay staring in the moonlight than you know what to do with

- a daring heist, complete with heist music, carried out by a little cut-out paper man

- worst kidnapping ever

- chickens

- rabbits

- domestic bliss, but make it murder

- like five episodes in a row of solid crying (I don’t remember exactly how many. but it’s a lot)

- more than one romantic trapped-in-a-cave scene

- a murder gremlin (affectionate)

- an undead bodyguard with the moniker The Ghost General, who only lost the competition for Sweetest Person Alive because he’s dead

- the winner of the Sweetest Person Alive competition

- bad parents

- murder by music

- soft???

- a relationship based on love and trust and respect and faith and support and taking the other person exactly as they are, love that is protective and not possessive, love that gives space for healing and joy and banishes the darkness

- uncles

- every single character has deep and terrible character flaws, most of which result in at least one death if not a whole massacre

- except Sizhui

- Sizhui is a cinnamon roll

- a love story between a chaotic good necromancer and a lawful good paladin (who is a little jaded with the law these days for very understandable reasons)

- a treasure hunt for severed body parts

[kgirl1fromff]

AGURA AGURA AGURA

first of all, TWO people submitted this one and y'all are my FAVORITES, anons. sorry that anon asks weren't on before and sorry that I'm about to clog your feed with this long-ass post about one of my favorite fictional characters of all time. saddle up.

favorite thing about them um, everything but I will bucket it out -feminist icon: Agura's character is entirely her own and doesn’t exist to be a romantic interest to someone else on the team and this is so important. she's strong, she's a badass, and most importantly, she's second-in-command in a very male-focused show. she's an equal to them but she doesn't let them strip her of her femininity; she calls Vert out when he refers to her as one of the boys. And this isn’t Power Rangers feminism either; her color is not pink or yellow, her Shocksuit isn’t sexualized or revealing, and she actually has the highest neckline of anyone on the show. (Zoom you’re showing some serious skin there bb.) Like, could and should this show have absolutely featured more female characters, YES, but they did a very good job with her -supportive AF/team mom: Agura looks out for everyone and I do mean everyone. Stanford's having an off day? She's there to tell him to take a deep breath. Zoom is trying to be a hotshot and imitate his big brother Vert? She's already on top of it and is making sure Vert dials it down. Sherman lost Spinner to Zemerik? Sure, she'll help him repair the Buster AND comfort him even after he snaps at her because she knows he's hurting. Vert is stuck in A) a Sark trash compactor B) the Vandal homeworld C) a giant fish or D) generally over his head? Agura's there to A) get him out B) get him out C) get him out and D) tell him to get TF out of there because as much as he wants to, he can't handle it on his own. She just has everyone's back and knows them all so well and what triggers to watch out for/how to take care of them. one of her most common lines in the series is definitely just "Vert!" in a panicked tone because good lord this white boy cannot keep himself out of trouble so thank goodness she's there to keep an eye on him -independent AF: Do not call this woman helpless because she will unleash all hellfire down on you. Agura does not want your help, has never wanted your help, and will never want your help. she is the furthest thing from a damsel in distress but she's still very much here for teamwork where everyone is equals and it’s *chef’s kiss* -physically strong: they made Agura physically strong and this is so important!!! like, this woman climbs up 30 feet of rope, in the freezing cold, completely on her own. she rips the head off a Sark robot THE FIRST TIME WE MEET HER. she fights Kyburi and Grimian hand-to-hand and WINS, baby. I love so much that they made her athletic and even though she might not have brute power like Sherman, her fighting style is so unique and I will forever appreciate that they took the time to animate the sickest flips and twists for her. like, play to your strengths babygirl. would love to see her and Zoom spar because I truly believe they would tie -a real and flawed person: we get to see Agura struggle with anxiety and control issues! yes it's a little episodic but that comes with the territory. like, yes there’s only one female character on a team of eight but i truly believe they did Agura solid justice except for the part where she doesn’t get to kiss Vert, more on that later -her car is actually the coolest? like, I’m obviously biased but at first glance I think the Tangler is by far the most unique of all the BF5 vehicles and they gave it to her thank you

least favorite thing about them agura ibaden has done nothing wrong. send tweet if I must, I think her heritage could have been explored a little more. one throwaway line about African tracking skills?? c'mon Mattel, you did not canonically make this woman an African princess to not use it

favorite line Spinner: "I haven't gotten my tetanus shot. What if I get lockjaw and can't talk?" Agura: "We'll throw a party." someone call an ambulance for Spinner because he is DECEASED after this burn Stanford: "That is noise. The Reverb is a precision sonic assault weapon." Agura: "Much like your mouth." Spinner might be known as the comedian on the team but Agura will roast you alive and feast on your bones also, this isn’t a line, but when she hits Vert in the head with a wrench when he’s trying to cure her hiccups, that is peak Agura. Like, he’s just trying to do a nice thing for her and she goes into Attack Mode and follows protocol. these two need to kiss

brOTP -Stanford/Agura (copied from my ask meme on Stanford): Stanford and Agura are actually best friends. Like, yes they got off to a rocky start but they’ve overcome their differences and just accept the other person for who they are. Agura can be vulnerable with Stanford in a way that she can’t be with Vert because she feels like she has to be his strong and capable second-in-command, so Stanford is the one that she goes to when she needs advice or feels emotional about something. Once they get past the first five minutes of making fun of each other, they have really serious and helpful deep talks and give each other great advice. Their relationship started with hating each other and each thinking the worst of the other person, so now that they’ve gained respect for one another it’s really easy to be vulnerable and return to that place where you’re not posturing or trying to appear perfect, because they know there was a point in their relationship where they each thought so little of each other. so like, TL;DR, they started from the bottom and now they’re here. 11/10 would be wingpeople for each other at a bar and have wine nights or drink tea together also Agura relentlessly roasts Stanford with colonization jokes. like she brings it up every chance she gets just to watch him squirm and he is SORRY -Agura/Cortez bros: The Cortez brothers remind Agura of her five brothers back home so they’re usually her first choice if she’s looking for someone to hang out with. she has a different bond with each of them and hangs out with Sherman individually more than she hangs out with Spinner individually. she’s the one member of the team besides Tezz who will ask Sherman what he’s working on and actually try to listen and keep up -Agura/AJ: this section is brought to you by unexpected brOTPs. these two both have so much love for Vert and for the outdoors/extreme sports (AJ more so but they both love off-roading). Their temperature preferences are obviously very different but if Agura wanted to do a Tough Mudder or ATV race you know AJ would be the first one out there. like, they got their cute lil webisode together and I think they just have a solid fuck-around-and-find-out vibe. also, they tag-team Vert’s trauma around Jack like nobody’s business. when they all get home after “Legacy” you KNOW AJ and Agura deadass looked at each other and said “ok, who’s taking this one?” I think AJ would be super happy for Vert when he and Agura finally do get together (yeah, if you’re sensing a theme here, it’s right below this), like, his best friend has found someone who’s going to support him and love him the most and defend him with her dying breath and she’s also a badass ATV driver and AJ is here for it and WILL be the best man no questions asked

OTP y'all, you know it's Vergura and you can read more about that in Vert’s ask meme but I’ll add on here and put the repeated paragraphs in italics! Agura definitely had Vert pegged as a little bit of a himbo when they first met. like, this guy just shows up and asks her to fight aliens even though he's been doing it for exactly one day?? okaaaay. then he can't control the team, he has exactly one battle plan drawn up for them so far... she’s just like, this is the guy that the alien lady chose to hold the fate of the Earth in his hands??? let’s see how long this lasts. but as time goes on she sees how brave he is and how much he cares and what a great leader he makes and they gain each other's mutual respect of the highest regard and well folks the rest is history I think they balance each other super well: he can be impulsive and rash and she definitely helps rein that in; whereas she can get anxious and overthink things and Vert is there to smile and tell her it’s all gonna be OK. you know that Agura is dragging Vert to the medbay after every single mission because, see above, he’s driving his car into something, and you also know that Vert is dragging her to Zeke’s for pizza after their missions instead of going back to the Hub to do a mission report and get takeout. Agura worries constantly about Vert; she worries constantly in general but this man literally raises her blood pressure. she trusts him so much and believes in him 100% but also for the love of god could you stop throwing yourself in harm’s way every five seconds, Vert, do you have a death wish?? like her relationship with him is “if doing that dumb thing doesn’t kill you, i definitely will!” but in a ~loving~ way. Her “Vert! what are you doing?” hiss when he drives straight toward that fish in “Battleship 5″ is iconic I think these two just work together so well and spend time together/seek each other out constantly and when the war is finally over they’re able to lift their heads out of the fray a little bit and be like “oh shit about that deep friendship we had, I’m actually super in love with you and depend on having you in my daily life” Vert and Agura can read each other like books by the end of season one. Near the end of Legacy, when he looks at her and just immediately asks “What’s wrong?”, after we’ve received no dialogue from Agura and the only camera angle is her back, like that’s the shit that I live for also, I headcannon that before anything romantic happens between them, they’ll sleep in each other’s rooms when they know the other person is having a rough night. like, Vert will take the couch or if they’re really tired they’ll just get in bed together and not snuggle or anything but just be there for each other and drift off to sleep because the other person is there and breathing these two are the slow-burn friends-to-lovers dreamboat and I will ship them until I die, why yes my favorite BF5 scene of all time is when he puts his arm around her at the end of Grimian’s Secret, thank you for asking

nOTP -Agura/Stanford. See above, I just see them so platonically -Agura/Spinner. Can’t see it, these two are exclusively bros

random headcanon again, I gotta bucket these out because I have a million-skies -Agura works out a lot; it helps her with anxiety and she’s also just super physically fit and it’s important to her to maintain that. her teammates know that if she’s not in the common room or working on the Tangler, they should look for her in the gym. she and Sherman and Zoom are gym buddies and sometimes they’ll work out together; she and Zoom can spot for each other but they both have to collectively spot Sherman together  -Agura does not get along well with her parents, repeat, does not. she loves her siblings but her mother is very traditional/royal and expects her to act like a princess and Agura is just not having it. lowkey, kind of ran away from home and does not want to deal with going back. shameless plug: you can read more about this in my fic Arranged! she has a line in “Artifical Intelligence” where Vert is talking about how the government can’t find out about their work and Agura says “knowing them, they’ll just mess everything up” and IMHO she is directly talking about her parents -P.S. based on her name alone I headcannon that Agura & her family are from Nigeria which is not a monarchy but for the sake of headcannon it is now -in addition to her five brothers, Agura has an older sister named Halla who is her polar opposite, like, very girly, outgoing, hip and stylish, always trying to give Agura makeovers. they’re super different but they adore each other, and she’s the sibling Agura stays in touch with the most when she’s in America -Agura doesn't tell her teammates that she's royalty; she doesn't want them to know or see her differently, especially after learning Stanford is royalty -Her personality is absolutely true and completely her own but at the beginning it was also slightly cultivated/emphasized since she's on a team full of guys. like, you know Agura took one look around the room when they first got together and very consciously decided that she would NOT be treated as the only girl™. so she burps and laughs at gross jokes and makes herself tough as nails because she knows how the world works for Black women and she intends to be their equal. it's not so much a put-on personality as it is her own personality but emphasized and distilled. this semi-act has relaxed a lot since they've become a team and learned to trust each other and found their places, but when she first started, this woman was not taking any pay cuts or BS feminine treatment. she is getting paid $1 for every one of your dollars, sirs. -her teammates secretly call her mom behind her back. she knows this and secretly loves it -everyone is way more scared of Agura than they are of Vert. Like, pissing Vert off is not fun but pissing off Agura is downright scary. Vert knows this and secretly loves that she’s the stricter one because it gives him the opportunity to take off the leadership cloak now and then and mess around with the guys... Agura also knows this about Vert and wants to let him be fun dad every once in a while and that’s part of why she does it... but mostly she loves knowing they’re all a little scared of her

unpopular opinion none, all of these are correct™. just kidding. um, I don’t ship Stangura which I think qualifies as unpopular

song i associate with them Run the World (Girls) by Beyonce because *obviously* Man Can’t Hang by Berry Galazka ft. GIRLI &Suzi Wu. Agura loves her guys but this woman is a girl gang of one

favorite picture of them

oh baby, there are so many good pictures and looks exchanged between her and Vert to choose from, but this is my all-time fave because this. fight. SLAPPED. Our girl got to SHINE in this episode and I was so here for it. she beats Kyburi without breaking a sweat AND works out a plan to save the Magmatrox, all over the course of approx. three minutes? our queen.

thank you for coming to my ted talk, I will love this woman until the end of time

[arealcrow]

For Adina- multiples of 5 :3

thank youuuuu, im handing adina to you like a freshly picked fruit

5. How easy is it to earn their mistrust?

soo extremely easy. he's built the great wall of st. carmine around his heart and he evicts people from his inner circle without mercy.

10. What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them?

adina hates liars. adina also lies constantly, and that fact in and of itself haunts him. there's two lies in specific that would haunt him the most, and theyre also the ones he's told the most. the first one, to his family, that it doesn't bother him to do the dirty work that comes along with their business. the second one, to himself, that he doesn't care about the people he meets and the people he hurts while doing that dirty work. in order to take some of the pressure off of his mom and prove his worth as her golden child, as well as protect his sister from having to experience the kind of violence he saw on a regular basis, he closed himself off to a lot of connection and feeling. on some level he definitely realizes and regrets it.

15. How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?

combination of both. he definitely prepares certain bits in his head, it's just a reflex as he reflects on previous conversations and thinks over what he would have said better. those bits and pieces of prepared things get filed away in his head to pull out between things he's thinking on the spot.

20. If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so?

at the present moment? i don't think he could. all he's had before is family

25. What are their thoughts on marriage?

despite the shambles his parent's marriage ended in, he's secretly a little romantic at heart. he wants the biggest, most extravagant wedding you could imagine. has to be big enough to match how big his heart is..

30. Who do they most regret meeting?

can i say his dad? this is an orynaryn velrune hate account

35. How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive?

he's So supportive, he's gonna make a big fucking deal about it. even if its not a big deal he's gonna be full overbearing older brother about it. we're going out for ice cream/pizza/to vandalize something/climb somewhere we should be climbing/laser tag to celebrate.

40. How sensitive are they to their own flaws?

he's extremely sensitive to his own flaws and failures (': the stakes have always been high for him- whether it was maintaining the family reputation before, or now trying to keep himself and his sister safe- so he's extremely critical of himself and any mistakes he might make. he keeps a good poker face about it, but he's very hard on himself in private.

[read-weep-repeat]

another cliffhanger >:( this is like the worst kind of edging. but!!! the new update is so good. we’ve definitely gotten a deeper look into mcs love map (if you know what that is. it’s a really cool psychological thing) and her relationship with the boys and other people (i.e shitty mom and what seems like good dad). looking forward to the next tidbit we get!! love you and i hope you had a great birthday!!!-💕

Thank you!! ❤️❤️

You actually made me look it up and I gotta say it’s super interesting.

For others who didn’t know, a love map is basically a “map” of all the factors that come into play when a person chooses a partner. Like their parents relationships, social standing, culture, their own romantic experiences etc.

This chapter was definitely a look into that! And I think her love map could be described as vandalized. A vandalized love map is most common when a persons love mapping process is traumatized, normally at a young age by a sadistic or masochist parent.

Sound familiar?

It is incredibly true that mc has a vandalized love map. Normally when you’re a child and see an unhealthy relationship between adults in your life, you then want to become the opposite. (Loving, stable, loyal, etc.)

This did happen for mc, but it happened to such an extreme that she simply entered into and romanticized a relationship where her partner loved her too much, since her mother didn’t love her enough during her developing years.

This is also cause for her age regression. She’s re-living the traumatic experience of growing up, but instead with caregivers who support, love, and listen to her needs.

The boys had an experience that also sent them to the extreme, but they wanted to be the carers. They wanted to devote themselves to one woman, and provide for her in a way that would be described as unhealthy by most people.

I don’t know if the boys experience will be mentioned in the chapters, but it has been explored. They went through something that made them a perfect match to mc.

[kenmashoe]

haikyuu boys with a motherly, hot-tempered crush

headcanons including: akaashi keiji x fem! reader, sugawara koushi x fem! reader

request:  If it's not much trouble, may I request a "With a motherly, hot-tempered fem!crush" for Akaashi and Sugawara?? As in, she's very caring but gets mad when she's worried so she scolds people harshly often?? Feel free to message me if I was too vague, it's alright if you don't want to do it✨✨ [requested by user @sarkzjam​]

a/n: these took me a little, and by a little, I mean I watched every ‘akaashi moments’ video on youtube, but I am happy with the way they turned out and they were SO MUCH FUN to make! I personally like the akaashi one better, but we love sugawara just as much! <33

genre: fluff

AKAASHI KEIJI

- having been akaashi's neighbor and friend for years, you knew that although he didn't express his feelings openly, he had them somewhere DEEP DOWN in him

- you grew up with him and when he was little, he was a very small kid. being two months older than him, you always felt the need to protect him

- even now that he wasn't a little boy anymore, you still felt that need, it was an old habit of yours to just baby him. (he's just a bigger baby now)

- "cmon y/n. you don't have to wait every day till I finish practice to go home with me. we're not kids anymore." he'd often say to you, sounding drop dead serious, but the VERY little VERY rare smile playing on his lips betrayed him every time

- maybe he enjoyed you looking out for him?

- but we don't know how to express our feelings in the akaashi household so we pretend they don't exist????

- "akaashi!!! don't practice with a sweaty shirt, you'll catch a cold!"

- "akaashi!! drink some water! stay hydrated!!"

- "akaashi!! take a break!"

- "akaashi you idiot!! be careful you almost slipped and fell!"

- "akaashi—" that little smile again. his words were very few, but he didn't have to talk when the way he looked at you so softly, even when you were going beast mode on him, said it all. "stop smiling, I forgot what I was saying!!" you'd say all flustered.

- "y/n YOU SOUND LIKE HIS MOM!" bokuto would sometimes say, all riled up, the tiniest bit jealous about you bringing out akaashi's soft side. "why can she call you idiot, but I can't akaashi? that's not fair!!!" "because I say so."

- "akaashi let me see if you have a fever, you're all red!!!" akaashi loved looking at you up close, while you touched your hand against his forehead and he could swear his cheeks would have gone red, if he wasn't already flustered. but bokuto was always there to vandalize romantic moments. "CMON Y/N! HE'S JUST FLUSTERED FROM PLAYING! DON'T YOU FEEL BAD FOR ME?" he'd whine with a pout on his face. "LET HIM TOSS TO ME IF HE DOESN'T TOSS TO ME, HOW CAN I SHINE HUH?"

- bokuto still supported you though, he was YOUR NUMBER ONE SHIPPER but he missed being the center of akaashi's attention that's all

- "akaashi that ball was a little too harsh, is your wrist okay?" "alright I'll see myself out!" you heard bokuto's playfully dejected tone of voice fade, as you grabbed akaashi's hand. "i'm fine, y/n." but was he really? his heart started beating fast when your fingers traced his wrist and he couldn't stop looking at you while you looked at his hand. did you know what you were doing to him? did you know how his heart changed its rhythm whenever you were around? did you know, that the boy had already fallen for you?

SUGAWARA KOUSHI

- sugawara IS the mom friend so he doesn't like having another mom friend around

- but he also likes it?

- but it makes him stress out because he's used to spoiling people with love, care, advice and affection SO THE BABY DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO REACT when he's the one being spoiled?

- he enjoys it though, he just doesn't realize it

- being koushi's best friend, you were always with him when he wasn't practicing

- "suga, you're going to practice? did you eat your lunch?" he'd panic. "idk y/n did you eat yours???" "I asked first!!" "I asked second!" "suga!!" "y/n!!"

- he isn't the jealous type when it comes to his friends, but he gets jealous when you worry about other people. WAIT HE GETS JEALOUS?

- SIKE! guess he likes you more than just a friend!

- definitely the type to try and do things to worry you and later regret them BUT ITS TOO late so you end up getting worried and he ends up getting all flustered and red, avoiding looking you in the eye, probably pouting that mf cute pout of his!!

- "I'm gonna teach daichi a lesson for making you sad!! no one can make you sad!" you say whenever he's ranting about how daichi scolds him often for encouraging the younger ones to be chaotic. his heart melts a little. scratch that. HIS HEART MELTS A LOT

- everyone just ships you two and even though you both like the idea, you object to it because shy babies gang

-  you take his side and try to make the boys shut up when they tease him about you. he'll just smile, scratching the back of his neck. "y/n, i can take care of this myself! i'm older than you!" "i wanna take care of it for you though!" you say casually but that's all it takes suga to not be able to take it anymore! you're too cute it makes him want to scream lowkey

- forgets how to function when he's around you

- becomes as red as a tomato when you touch the random bruises he has from practices. tries to act cool, ends up saying incoherent stuff (cute baby)

- will definitely try to be the man after he's let you have your fun though. will try to take care of you as much as you take care of him.

- is very very extra super sweet!!!!

- will spoil you a lot and will tell you that he's alright as long as he has you by his side and that he appreciates you and what you do a lot.

- might as well confess idk

♡ requests are open!

[joezworld]

Fools in Love (6/10)

Pride Cometh In The Fall

September, 1979 - Tidmouth

There were many things going on in Tidmouth that fall - The Fat Controller had opened a new banquet centre inside the big station, and Flying Scotsman had arrived for an entire month of railtours following a lengthy rebuild. 

Most engines were excited to see Scotsman, especially Gordon - who was practically beside himself at the opportunity to spend more time with his brother, but he quickly became concerned with how Scotsman was acting. 

“I say, he’s changed since the last time I saw him!” Gordon muttered conspiratorially in the shed one morning. “I can’t put my buffer on it, but something’s different.”

“I went to America for a few years, Gordon - I didn’t get replaced by a pod engine.” Scotsman replied sardonically as he backed into the shed to use the turntable. 

“A what?” 

“It’s a film reference - never mind that. I went to America and had some time to relax, Gordon. If I seem different it’s because I had to opportunity to emotionally decompress for the first time in my life.”

“Emotionally what?”

“I had some me time. I feel much better now. That’s what’s different.” Scotsman said as he was spun around . 

“Well, that, and the paint on your face!” Duck laughed as Scotsman was spun around and faced the other engines. 

“What?” Scotsman asked as Gordon wheeshed angrily. 

“You’ve been defaced! Some vandal has painted on your smokebox!” It was true: there was a small pink triangle on Scotsman’s cheek.

“Oh! That!” Recognition bloomed in Scotsman’s eyes. “That’s not vandalism, it’s face paint! There’s an event going on at the banquet hall and they’re doing face painting. I figured it would be fun to participate!”

Scotsman would have gone on, but Gordon’s incredibly displeased expression caused him to dissolve into laughter until his driver pulled him out of the shed. 

Gordon glared at the other engines. “Don’t you laugh at me - it’s undignified and he knows it!”

The laughter of the other engines showed how little they cared about dignity!

-------

The event at the station appeared to be a boisterous one, as every engine who ended up on the platform closest to the banquet hall came back with more stories of the oddly dressed people and their arts and crafts projects that were spilling into the station proper. 

-

“Arts and Crafts?” Henry asked Edward later. 

“Well if it isn’t an arts and crafts event, they certainly have enough kit for one!” The blue engine replied. “They were making signs and had funny flags and chalk and face paint were everywhere. I don’t know what else it could be.”

-

“What’s this I’m hearing about flags?” Oliver asked Duck at Arlesburgh. 

“I don’t know what country it’s for, but they have a flag that’s just a bunch of multicoloured stripes.”

-

“Good lord, what happened to you?!” The stationmaster at Cronk asked 040. 

“They had chalk!” She said proudly, looking back at the enormous pink Lambda written on her side. It was so eye-catching that it obscured the many other smaller markings done in chalk along her body.

-

“I didn’t know that’s what that word meant.” Daisy said to Thomas when she returned from the big station. 

“You learn a new thing every day I suppose.” Thomas said.

-

040′s new ‘markings’ were particularly vivid, and when she backed into the sheds at Barrow at the end of the day, Flying Scotsman’s eyes almost popped out of his smokebox. 

“Um, 040? Do you know what any of those things mean?”

“Nope!” She chirped brightly. “But they said that it was in support of their cause, so I’m all right with that.

“Do you know what their cause is?”

“They seem to be very proud about how happy they are.”

It took about three seconds for Scotsman to process her statement, at which point he laughed so hard he started crying. 

“What?” She said as Scotsman began turning purple, which only caused him to laugh more. 

Scotsman kept laughing for so long that Henry and Bear began to look at him as though he was insane. 

Eventually, he managed to regain some amount of composure, although nothing could be done about the tears streaming out of his eyes. “That’s not what they meant at all! They’re gay, not happy!” 

“Isn’t that what gay means?” 040 was confused, and Henry and Bear weren’t far behind. 

“No! Well, not any more at least! Now it refers to people who like to be with members of the same gender.” Scotsman said as he calmed down. “Just like there are people who only want to be with people of the opposite gender - like men who want to be with women and vice versa, there are also men who want to be with men, and women who like to be with women. Those people are called gay and lesbian.”

“Oh.” said 040, no less confused. “Why do they need to be proud of it? Do people who like different genders have these pride events too?”

-

-

"Oh, I see!" Said 040 after an hour. "So it's okay that I have these things written on me?"

"It should be fine." Scotsman reassured her. "You just want to help."

"Oh good!" She smiled. I actually quite like some of the things they've drawn - the Lambda is almost there, but it doesn't feel right."

"Right how?" Said Bear.

"As a name, silly! I can't be 040 forever, not on this Island - I just haven't been able to come up with anything."

"Oh." Bear said, remembering the reasoning behind his name. "What do you like about Lambda?"

"Dunno - it feels nice to say, but it's not me. Maybe there's some other words like it?"

The engines paused for a moment. "Do you mean like the Greek alphabet?" Scotsman said after a moment. "Alpha, Beta, that sort of thing?"

"I think so - I'm not sure what all the letters in it are - is Lambda a letter?"

"Yes, along with Gamma-"

"No."

"How about Theta?"

"No."

"Epsilon?"

"Too long."

"Omnicron?"

"Absolutely not."

"Omega?"

That's closer

"Iota?"

"Now you're just making things up!"

As Scotsman and 040 went through a Greek Primary school lesson, Henry and Bear eyed each other. They were both thinking about what Scotsman had said:

"Sometimes you might realize that you're gay later in your life, but most people tend to realize that they're gay once they become interested in people."

"What do you mean, interested?" 040 asked.

"I mean that - like - oh how do I put it?" Scotsman thought aloud. "Before I went to America, I hadn't been interested in anyone romantically or sexually, but once I got there, I realized that I quite liked engines of both genders!"

"You can do that?" 040 goggled.

"Oh yes!" Laughed Scotsman. "I didn't have them paint this triangle on my face because I supported gay rights - I had them do it because I'm gay!  Well, actually I’m bisexual, but there isn’t a specific symbol for that!

“...Theta?”

“You said that one already!”

“There aren’t many more letters! What about Delta?”

“Oh! That sounds quite nice. Delta... Delltaa.” 040 rolled the word around in her mouth a bit more. “I do like the sound of that.”

And that was that. Bear was very happy for his friend, especially because he knew that if an engine didn’t choose a name, one would eventually be given to them!

Henry made a few affirmative noises, but was still lost in thought, a few concepts and ideas swirling around his smokebox. 

“So...” He said to Bear. “Does that mean that we’re gay?” 

“Goodness me,” Bear retorted. “Whatever would have given you that idea? Was it the fact that we’re both male, or that we're madly in love with each other?”

Scotsman’s jaw almost hit his bufferbeam!

[potterology]

fave dylb scenes bc I can't get over and I’m already rewatching and noticing little things heheee 

- first meeting outside the restaurant. ohh how I love how awkward yet endearing they both were when they finally introduced themselves to one another. rewatching it made me realize that JY was already smitten by SA since the start. (like literally since the start y'all!!! he didn't even know her yet and wanted to stop the car to get SA an umbrella and this was in the first ep!!)

- when JY switched coffee cups with SA bc she spilt her cup and he started drinking it so she can’t refuse even though he doesn’t like coffee. Like he just did it bc he was compelled to do so?? like dude what if she already drank from it??? This scene was so funny to me and I love it cuz I dont think SA is used to being the one taken care of like that so it was just v cute

- when the noona was trying to get them to talk banmal but SA was like oh noooo he’s a superstar. This was cute bc you can actually see that JY was disappointed. Also they keep sneaking peeks at each other lol cute fools 

- waiting for taxi scene- this was so freaking adorable. shows how considerate they both are for each other and it’s so freaking awkward when they both realized they were standing there waiting for each other to get a taxi- but like in the cutest way

- when they were both outside that restaurant and SA asked if JY enjoyed his performance at granny’s house and I think this was the first time someone asked our boy if he likes what he does for a living and you can just tell his heart went soft for her(same dude same)

- spontaneous non-date date. ohh I love the first time they ate together at that beer place. they really started to get to know each other there. the mood and how that scene was filmed was just chef’s kiss~~

- rehearsal room we should be friends scene. when homeboy transitioned from moonlight sonata to happy birthday, y'all knew it was over for SA- god damn I would have swoon over too

- by the river “I wanted to see you” scene- high key JY sucks at communicating but I love how he is just so taken by SA that he just flat out says he misses her and as soon as he says it he was almost shocked himself. so pure

- the midnight call. I MEAN. guys. guys. he wanted to just talk to her and ask her out but tried to be nonchalant about it. ahhh they literally portrayed the first stages of dating so well I'm goo for it !!!!!!

- first walk together in the walkway. this was just so adorable. the almost hand holding. the chemistry!! the shy smiles :’’’) 

- SA’s birthday when she thanked JY for just being there for her. I love how she quietly acknowledges him and it was such an intimate interaction between them. I replay that scene a lot in my head

- when he ran to SA to give her his signed CD. He was so worried about her he forgot about JK lmaooo. Also the fact the he validated her as a violinist when SA was at a very low point... I mean... boyfriend material ugh

- the scene when SA told JY every little thing he does concerns her and that she didn’t want to feel that way about him anymore. As soon as SA said that homeboy PANICKED!!! I don’t even think he knew how much he liked SA until she said that :’)

- the lunchroom scenes 1) when they were teasing each other and 2) when JY announced that they were dating lolol I love how stoic he normally is but for SA he becomes a softie hehe

-ice cream day date; lol when SA won’t let JY tie her shoelaces bc she didn’t want to fall for him lol ok girl

-night ice cream/ stairs date. y'all know already. shit was just adorable. SA going for the kiss. I melted with the ice cream

- when JY asked SA for her handkerchief!!! it’s such a small gesture but they both knew it had a special meaning and I love how it put SA over the moon. (Also let’s include all the other times we see JY actually use that handkerchief- especially after they broke up. like homeboy was holding on to it for his dear life bc it was the only thing he had of SA~~ my fragile heart!!) ps did we ever see SA get a handkerchief from him???? No??? Sbs give me that pls

- when MS was telling JY in the car that SA has only openly confessed liking two things in her life and one them was JY. He was so flustered and couldn’t hide his smile and dimples... bruhhhhh he was full on swoon. Also when JY heard SA say that she really likes JY like he was so proud of himself lmao he’s like “yeah my gf LIKES ME” lolol

- when the lovebirds fought who was gonna clean up the broken glass at JY apartment. I love loveee this one bc SA has been beaten down so much by everyone calling her talentless that she didn’t even consider how important her hands is to her as a musician. And JY being like honey ur a violist and a musician too- UR HANDS ARE PRECIOUS. This was just v touching. Again showing how JY has always considered SA as an equal despite all the shit people say about his gf. luv him :’)

-all the moments JY just stood by SA’s side and held her hand when she needed comfort. I love how he’s just there for her. His silent support was just enough. (One thing that would have been nice is if we saw SA do the same thing, I felt like the writers were almost there but just didn't go all the way which is a shame tbh)

- Their lil day trip to JY’s hometown. I like how JY was so open to SA here. When he proclaimed that he never felt “this way before”  I screamed!! It was at that moment you clearly knew as a viewer that JY never really loved JK. He might have he loved the idea of her, yes. But he never truly loved her the way he loves SA. And his realization of this in that particular episode just made me so so so happy

- Handholding in the bus scene. That shit was so freaking tender bc you can tell how content JY was. He was beyond smitten- homeboy was IN LOVE AT THIS POINT

- when JY dropped SA home. I mean everything about this scene really makes ur heart soft right?? How both of them were beaming? How SA feet probably hurt bc homegirl was wearing heels the whole day and walked another 30 min just so she can spend more time with JY? How she literally ran back to him and JY just had this impression watching her like “my gf is cute af”?? How SA said something along the lines of JY having somewhere to belong to now and you can tell this had a double meaning for him bc at this point he prob considered SA as his home..I was literally mush oh my god. 

-break up scene. I know, v painful- but this was a rare one in kdramaland where I actually thought it was necessary for them to split (still wish it was done earlier but alas I'll take it) It was a graceful and needed breakup. Also when JY pulled out that umbrella for her.... bish it was over for me

- SA’s recital. I MEAN HOW IN SYNC COULD THEY BE. I normally skip the musical performances whenever I watch dramas that are music related- but this show makes it so magical I simply could not. PEAAAKKK ROMANCE

- JY’s recital- when he played that last song I was a big mess cuz we all knew it was dedicated for SA :’’) (I listen to this piece all the time now and im so emo when I hear it bc like god WHEN)

- First I love you scene. JY just going for it and chasing his happiness without caring if SA might reject him. We love to see it

-Second I love you scene. YALL. YALLLLL the way JY just releases his breathe when SA said she can't be friends bc she loves him more than a friend will forever slay me. Kim min jae’s acting here was real good. I love how JY said I love you four times and just went for it. top kissing scene in a krdrama for me hehee 

- dubokki date. lmao at JY with the spicy level. just plain cute

-the quick side by side peek to JY new album in the last episode. the way it showed how their relationship evolved. how he signed it as “for my love song ah” BISH I WANNA DATE A MUSICIAN TOO NOW

- that lil scene where JY wrote SA’s name as the planner bc he knows she works just as hard as the musicians and deserves the recognition. get u a boy who will vandalize a program notice for u :)

- basically all the scenes at the end of ep 16. I wish all of them were longer. I wanted to see more of them dating and happy!!! But I just love how they are both so INTO each other and you can see how happy JY is bc he finally has that person back that understood him since the beginning and it makes you feel so warm knowing they’re each other’s support system ahhhh I love their love !!

- also just all the scenes that JY looks at SA lovingly ~~ which literally happened since ep 1 I mean they are literally heart eyes emoji for each other every time :’)) 

- oh oh OH special shout out to ep 11 when JY just can’t stop holding SA’s hands !! the way he does it is so freaking INTIMATE like if I can only describe how I feel whenever I see compilation gifs of that episode where JY just reaches out and holds SA’s hands so steadily and tightly...it’s literally the most heartwarming thing.. idek how to explain what I’m trying to convey but I just vibe with it so much?? it’s so intimate and romantic.. Kim min jae I will die 4 u my love

[charliemulgrave]

basics

FULL NAME: charles edward mulgrave

NICKNAME(S): charlie

D.O.B / AGE: may 1st, 1982 / 40

GENDER: cis man

PRONOUNS: he/him

SEXUALITY: bisexual and struggling

ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: biromantic

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: divorced

HOMETOWN: san francisco

OCCUPATION: professor of literature

NEIGHBORHOOD: downtown

PETS: artemis, rhodesian ridgeback

personality

LIKES: writing, books, terrible beer

DISLIKES: paperwork, spiders, suits

POSITIVE TRAITS: loyal, friendly

NEGATIVE TRAITS: disorganised, impulsive

story so far

tw; divorce

If he’d been anyone other than himself, Charlie thought he might not have survived this long. Born and raised in San Francisco, his life, up until this point, seemed to be an endless series of bumps and bruises along the road of disappointment. The first was when his parents split up. He was thirteen, sullen and (as much as he didn’t want to admit it) heartbroken. He hadn’t seen it coming, his parents had always been good friends and they remained so even after the divorce, but that didn’t change the feeling of his world breaking apart beneath him. They had been his ideal, a small goal in the back of his mind of ‘I want that someday’, only to come apart at the seams.

It led to some pretty heavy rebellion. Charlie was suspended from school three times, arrested for vandalism twice and kicked off his baseball team for hitting another player before his mom decided he needed to go to therapy. Things started to get better after that. He picked up boxing as a way to work through his anger, made some new friends at the local community centre while he was at it, and it was through them that he discovered his first love; books. He’d never had much interest in reading before, but the library they would hang out in was a godsend. Books offered him an escape, endless worlds and possibilities for him to jump into. He adored them. 

After high school, college was a mess of partying, drinking and late nights. He met the first girl he ever truly loved and had his heart broken not long after. He joined a list of societies longer than his arm (and got kicked out of three) and he met his two best friends; Luke and Harmony. It was a canoeing incident that brought them together. God knows why any of them thought joining the canoe & kayak society was a good idea when they had no idea what they were doing, but there you go. Luke tipped the boat by accident, all three of them ended up soggy and cackling in the water, and the rest was history. They were the three musketeers, joined at the hip and totally inseparable, and it meant everything to him. At 26, he got to watch as Harmony and Luke slowly fell in love and stood by their sides as Luke’s best man at the wedding. Life moved fast from there, he got into grad school and started working towards becoming a professor. Everything was perfect. And then it happened. 

Rachel.

At 27, it felt like Charlie’s entire life had been leading up to meeting Rachel. When they met, it was like fireworks. That cheesy moment in all the sappiest movies, where the protagonists’ eyes meet across the room and everything clicks into place.  With her endless kindness, sweet charm and a laugh so booming it turned heads whenever it sounded, she was like nobody he’d ever known. He didn’t know how it could’ve gone so wrong. Ten years they spent together, loving and supporting one another, fighting and slamming doors and making up thirty minutes later. They got married fast, moved to Boston after Rachel was offered her dream job, and started planning to have kids. They had an entire life mapped out ahead of them. It was going to be the kind of happily ever after Charlie’s marriage didn’t get.

Maybe that’s why it hit him so hard when things started to fall apart. Late hours and different dreams got in the way and the two of them crumbled. Eventually, Rachel left and Charlie fell to pieces.

After months spent drifting through the world aimless and half drunk, the only people able to snap him out of his funk were Luke and Harmony. They told him to get up and out, sell the old apartment and move on. He had a life to live, after all. And while Charlie wasn’t so sure, he listened to them. Packing his bags he accepted the first job offered to him and headed out to Colorado where he now resides in a crappy downtown apartment with his dog, Artemis, and teaches literature at Providence Peak University.