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dearweirdme · 1 year ago

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March 28th at 12:13AM KST: JM🌟: "I miss you 😊"

March 28th at 03:42AM KST: JK replied: "Me too"

As the whole fandom was debating whether his reply meant "I miss army too", or "I miss you (JM) too", JK goes live 11 minutes later at 03:53AM KST, live titled: "수취타 (SuChwita)" where he says he came to watch Jimin's SuChwita episode and then he watches SMF2 MV, SMF2 dance practice, a LC challenge video, and a compilation of BTS teasing Jimin. He says he watched Jimin's Pixid interview and mentions having already watched the "Jimin's Playlist" video of FACE on BangtanTV when it came on shuffle after the SuChwita episode. He listens to some music by other artists, gets inspired to work, and after 1 hour, 36 minutes and 46 seconds of him basically giving Jimin heart eyes, he leaves us to go work on music.

The fandom is in complete shambles but at least now we know who was JK’s "Me too" comment directed to.

At 10:20AM KST on the same day, Jimin replies to Jungkook's comment with "Let's see each other soon. Your live is cute"

At 7PM on the same day, Jimin went live after he had finished his last music show performance, and JK showed up in his live chat spamming comments like "You know I'm hyung's (your) fan.", Jimin teases him about watching a bunch of his videos on live then tells him to prepare him his ramen recipe (that he had posted a few days prior) when he comes to visit, to which JK eagerly replies "Of course, of course. I'll do it for you". The live ends with JK having left a total of 19 comments, an unprecedented feat for him.

Reading the facts of that day as they are, it's undeniable that JK was missing Jimin like crazy (no pun intended) and he never does this when he's missing the other members, such as Seokjin who was already enlisted at the time, neither did he do the same for Hobi (at least not yet) after he enlisted either, despite him mentioning missing them in passing when the topics are brought up.

Jimin is special to Jungkook, whatever their bond may be, it's special and JK makes sure that everyone knows that. JK is a man of grand gestures for the ones he loves and he makes sure to show that Jimin isn't just another one of the hyungs to him, he's more than that. Whether you think they're dating or not, you can't deny that Jimin gets special treatment from JK in a lot of things (like how he used to only buy birthday gifts for Jimin and no other member, or how he made a whole GCF for him to celebrate his birthday, also something he hasn't done for any other member). And if that live was indicator on how JK acts when he misses Jimin, how he tries getting his attention by doing over-the-top actions, then I think it's pretty safe to assume they meet regularly now since he hasn't pined over Jimin in a minute. If he ever feels like he misses Jimin again, he'll make sure everyone knows it.

Hi anon!

What you are describing here is exactly the sort of thing that makes me believe there is nothing nor has there ever been anything romantic between Jk and Jimin. Because why… why if they’re partners would Jk not go see Jimin if he’s missing him? Jimin was busy sure, but does he not have to sleep? Is Jk not able to go with him, like other members have done? Why was it possible for Yoongi and Hobi to go see Jimin, but not Jk… if he misses him so? I hate to compare like this, because it seems cruel… but Tae has obviously been very busy the last few weeks, and yet.. he went to see Jk at Inkigayo.

What you described in your ask, was close friends missing each other. I will never deny that Jk and Jimin are close and they love each other very much. But they do not love each other the way partners do, because if that was the case Jk would’ve been content to just go see Jimin whenever there was a chance to. I once had a partner who traveled two hours to have lunch with me for an hour. That is what people in love do. Friends however will suddenly go ‘damn, I haven’t seen him in a while… I miss him’ especially when prompted by something (a weverse comment). Friends will then go on a whole supporting watching whatever they can together with army binge. But even when Jk realized he missed Jimin they did not meet and they did not meet for ramen after that and they did not meet for a while. Jimin asked Jk to come watch him practice more and Jk didn’t want to. So sure.. Jk had a surge of missing Jimin… but when real partners miss each other they do not go on social media about it.. they go see each other.

The GCF was not for Jimin’s birthday, don’t know where you got that from, the Tokyo trip wasn’t even for Jimin’s birthday probably. Jimin himself complained about Jk not buying birthday gifts.

There’s still nothing to base them meeting regularly on, except your assumptions. They could, sure.. but there’s just as much chance that they aren’t. Jk has been super busy, they did meet in NY.. which was part work probably.. but I’m also sure they really enjoyed their time together.. because I do agree that Jimin and Jk have a special bond, just not a romantic one.

#straws #ship analysis #they are not each other’s priority #they are not each other’s go to

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blackvail22 · 1 year ago

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9/22/23 — 1:20am

i hate wanting to be productive in the middle of the night. i was tired all day tdy, and now i just want to do something productive. no!!! i work earlier than usual tomorrow!!!!

im doing my skincare now... i wore makeup tdy so i have no choice but to do it 🤯

im tired still but i dont want to sleep. i feel like i havent been productive enough tdy even though i went to 3 different appointments and within the 2 hours before work i cleaned my bathroom sink (that was incredibly disgusting, i am not exaggerating. no one has cleaned it in like a little over a year. my dad shaves his face there whenever it gets like 5 inches long and doesnt clean the hair out of the sink/on the counter. its gross.), made ramen (it wasnt v good).... at work i walked around almost the whole 6 hours. my feet hurt so!! bad!! after i work. it happens every time. it doesnt help that when i fell down my stairs, my "sprained" foot didnt heal properly. i also hurt my hand at work and have not seen a doctor .... im ngl im like a mess and if i tell anyone abt this theyll tell me its because im fat and need to lose weight WE GET IT. I KNOW. IM TRYING, AND JUST BECAUSE I AM DOESNT MEAN THAT I CANT HAVE SMTH WRONG WITH ME?????

anyways

im tired. like mentally and physically. i had counseling tdy and i told her everything and the time still wasnt full. she shared some things abt her life recently... still didnt fill the time. she didnt respond much at all, but she's grieving, so i understand

im not telling anyone except u and my digital diary about my situation with my ex... i need to stop complaining to people abt him and making it everyones problem when its really my fault i keep letting him back in my life. its bad! ive literally had dreams where he did that *thing* but like in an extremely worse way, and i told myself that i just had to live with it, that i have to get used to it. and, i mean, i guess i do... if i can *** ***** then he can do whatever.

im not even with him... just flirting heavily. he picks up on it, i think so, anyway....

im tired

i saw that u updated ur music playlist you sent to me recently ! so heres a song for u in return

2:51am

idk why it pisses me off so bad but when b says shes ugly it makes me so angry. "why cant i be like the pretty girls?" she is the definition of a pretty girl... she may not see it because people were mean to her growing up but its like... ive cried SO much because of how pretty she is. my parents call her the pretty girl, people at school say shes pretty all the time... it just makes me so upset that someone as pretty as her cant see it. and i wish she could, honestly.

and i hate that this makes me so angry. i have so much envy that it rips me apart every second of the day, and i hate it!!!!! im the fat, ugly friend, and i always felt bad for her being friends with me. she says that im one of the prettiest ppl she knows.... if that were true, would she have deleted all the photos of me off of her phone? who knows. and the fact that people compliment her all the time at school and in public should say A LOT about how pretty she is. it happens all the time! and i mean all the time. maybe she doesnt think it was genuine or she forgets? idk... i think the last time a stranger complimented my appearance was a year and a half ago at a taco bell drive thru. the last time i was called pretty (besides when my mom says it) was at leastt 6 months ago. im like distraught because she is literally so beautiful fuck

this is going to make me cry myself to sleep because i cant say any of this to her because this is really just unhealthy of me, like the envy and making me seem like the victim. it just makes me so upset that everyone thinks shes pretty but herself

yeah im def crying myself to sleep gn i work in 11hrs which sounds like a long time from now but i havent slept yet lol

3:16am

ok i lied i messaged her and said "i saw you commented "i wish i was one of the pretty girls" on a tiktok, and i really need you to know that you are the pretty girl. youre so incredibly beautiful not only on the outside but the inside too... it can be rare to find someone like that. i hope youre able to see yourself through my eyes someday and see yourself for what you truly are—beautiful"

i hope it doesnt come off weird

ok i cried and messaged her i should rlly just sleep now

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thefrostedfeather52 · 3 years ago

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okay so like a running theme in bare is that peter thinks about the future and jason thinks about the now.

this is the v long essay i promised my friends but in all honesty they 1) probably don’t want it and 2) probably won’t read it so i’m giving it to you, fair tumblr users, along with the message ‘it’s 4:20am, please give me validation 🥺’

stuff that shows this - in 'role of a lifetime' peter says "but i know the scene will change, white picket fences and a dog, a trophy bride and children, god i know that's what he wants", referencing jason's future - in 'best kept secret', peter says "you know we can't go on forever this way" and jason replies with "all this 'forever' can't you live for today?" - peter's somewhat prophetic dreams telling him about the future, i mean, one of them is literally his and jason's wedding which is pretty far into the future - in 'bare', peter says "the act is beginning, the audience waiting" to which jason replies "no, stay in this moment where secrets reveal" once again showing that peter is thinking ahead (to the play) and jason is still trying to cling to the moment that they're in

one of the times that might seem like it contradicts this but actually doesn't - in 'you & i' jason says "forever you and i" even though in 'best kept secret' he says "all this forever can't you live for today" which may seem contradictory but actually it isn't - he's talking about forever in this song because in this song he's mostly just trying to appease peter and make peter feel more secure in the relationship while still outwardly keeping up the appearance of being the golden boy of st. cecilia's - he talks about forever here to comfort peter, not because that's actually something he likes to think about - before 'ever after' peter says "in two months we'll be out of here where this won't be a problem" (or something along those lines)

another of those times - in 'one' jason says "one tomorrow, make me promise" to ivy which is like,,, tomorrow? jason is referring to the future?! - but no he's still doing it to try to appease someone else (in this case, ivy)

peter pan

- in bare: the musical, it's revealed that peter's actually named after peter pan (jason says that it's gay, btm is a very different entity to bapo) - and this is some sort of contradiction/juxtaposition thing because in 'best kept secret' peter says "we have to grow up" even though he's named after peter pan

- now this is stupid for a few reasons (this wasn’t meant to be a btm hate post but it’s ended up being really mean to btm which wasn’t my intention but yk shit happens):

bare is a show with lots of parallels: now let me explain, first of all there's the whole parallel between jason and peter and romeo and juliet and basically everyone's roles in the play being similar to their roles in real life and basically the play is used in a really good way but that's not the point rn. there's also parallels between matt's and peter's situations in 'are you there' (e.g. the fact that it's the exact same situation but with different people). parallels between peter's dreams and real life events. it's a show that emphasises the similarities between the characters more than the differences. that's why it'd be stupid have this here as a contrast to peter's personality.

it's just used for a throwaway joke which is completely unnecessary (okay yes 'second star to the right and straight on 'till morning' is referenced later on, in 'bare' but bapo did just fine without that line it wasn't necessary).

the fact that the joke is talking about how gay it is is stupid specifically because later on when jason and peter are talking, peter says "you can't even say the word" (the word being 'gay') which would make sense in the context of bapo where YEAH no one says it (except sister chantelle that one time) and that's way more impactful

#bare: a pop opera #bare a pop opera #bare: the musical #bare the musical #colon ):<#long post #peter simmonds #jason mcconnell #spoilers #no one asked #yet i delivered #it's 4:26am but then again it's not your job to worry about my sleep schedule #*4:27am #i crave validation

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womenofcolor15 · 4 years ago

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#CHADWICKFOREVER: Ryan Coogler, The 'Black Panther' Cast, Former Co-Stars, Politicians, Athletes & More Make Beautifully Heartbreaking Statements About Our Fallen King

We're still heartbroken, and the only fact giving us some sort of solace is knowing that seemingly everyone, everywhere, feels the same way. Let's remember Chadwick Boseman through the most beautiful words we've ever read from his co-stars, friends and stars that give us the most intimate look at the king we all loved.

It's been two days since we learned a king had fallen, and it hasn't gotten any easier. 43-year-old Chadwick Boseman had given us so much of himself and his legacy, both before and during the toughest years of his life.

If that doesn't show us exactly who this man is, those close to him and those who admired him can drive that notion home even deeper.

The stars of Black Panther and the Marvel Universe, politicians, athletes, fellow actors, directors and more have been pouring out their hearts about the amazing man that is Chadwick Boseman.

Danai Gurira, who played Chadwick's on-screen right hand woman and leader of the Dora Milaje, shared a special off screen bond with Chadwick that the world easily saw. She wrote a touching post about his leadership in Black Panther and him changing the game of black representation and being a profundly generous:

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How do you honor a king? Reeling from the loss of my colleague, my friend, my brother. Struggling for words. Nothing feels adequate. I always marveled at how special Chadwick was. Such a pure hearted, profoundly generous, regal, fun guy. My entire job as Okoye was to respect and protect a king. Honor his leadership. Chadwick made that job profoundly easy. He was the epitome of kindness, elegance, diligence and grace. On many an occasion I would think how thankful I was that he was the leading man I was working closely with. A true class act. And so perfectly equipped to take on the responsibility of leading the franchise that changed everything for Black representation. He made everyone feel loved, heard and seen. He played great, iconic roles because he possessed inside of himself that connection to greatness to be able to so richly bring them to life. He had a heroic spirit, and marched to the beat of his own drum; hence his excellence as an artist and the incredible courage and determination as he faced life’s challenges; while still guiding us all. He was zen and sweet and funny (with the very best laugh), attentive, and truly, truly, good. I can’t even wrap my mind around this loss. A loss resonating in my own heart as well as around the globe. The children he inspired, my heart aches for them, to lose their hero just as they finally found him. I am so thankful to have taken the Black Panther journey with him. To have known him, spent time in his light and leadership and to call him forever a friend. Lala Ngoxolo Kumkani.

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Her last words, Lala Ngoxolo Kumkani, translates to Sleep in peace, O King.

BP director Ryan Coogler had us in tears as he recalled how their friendship began and blossomed both on screen and off, saying that we have all gained an "ancestor" now:

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#BlackPanther Director #RyanCoogler honored #ChadwickBoseman in an incredibly deep statement about their friendship and Chadwick’s work ethic. We’ve posted it here in full.

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Chadwick's on screen little sis Letitia Wright, who clearly was almost like a little sister to him in real life, could barely formulate words:

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#LetitiaWright #ChadwickBoseman #BlackPanther

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Chadwick's good friend who he was actually often closest to off screen since they shared a love for complete privacy, Chris Evans, posted about his Avengers & Captain America co-star:

I’m absolutely devastated. This is beyond heartbreaking.

Chadwick was special. A true original. He was a deeply committed and constantly curious artist. He had so much amazing work still left to create. I’m endlessly grateful for our friendship. Rest in power, King pic.twitter.com/oBERXlw66Z

— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) August 29, 2020

The rest of the Marvel Universe co-stars - Don Cheadle, Angela Bassett, Sterling K. Brown, Forest Whitaker, Chris Pratt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Josh Brolin and Zoe Saldana:

i will miss you, birthday brother. you were always light and love to me. my god ... forever and ever ... https://t.co/9pORaKZuQN pic.twitter.com/awX3DiTVwn

— Don Cheadle (@DonCheadle) August 29, 2020

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“It was meant to be for Chadwick and me to be connected, for us to be family. But what many don’t know is our story began long before his historic turn as Black Panther. During the premiere party for Black Panther, Chadwick reminded me of something. He whispered that when I received my honorary degree from Howard University, his alma mater, he was the student assigned to escort me that day. And here we were, years later as friends and colleagues, enjoying the most glorious night ever! We’d spent weeks prepping, working, sitting next to each other every morning in makeup chairs, preparing for the day together as mother and son. I am honored that we enjoyed that full circle experience. This young man’s dedication was awe-inspiring, his smile contagious, his talent unreal. So I pay tribute to a beautiful spirit, a consummate artist, a soulful brother...”thou aren’t not dead but flown afar...”. All you possessed, Chadwick, you freely gave. Rest now, sweet prince.” #WakandaForever

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I don’t have words. Rest In Peace, Bruh. Thank you for all you did while you were here. Thank you for being a friend. You are loved. You will be missed. https://t.co/8rK4dWmorq

— Sterling K Brown (@SterlingKBrown) August 29, 2020

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Your light brightened our days. It will continue to brighten our hearts and minds. Let the heavens be blessed as you illuminate the sky. Sending my love and prayers to the family. May god continue to hold you in his everlasting embrace. RIP Chadwick

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My prayers go out to Chadwick’s family and loved ones. The world will miss his tremendous talent. God rest his soul. #wakandaforever

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Our hearts are broken and our thoughts are with Chadwick Boseman’s family. Your legacy will live on forever. Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/DyibBLoBxz

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 29, 2020

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I was lucky enough to spend some time with @chadwickboseman on the set of The Avengers. I was so struck by his presence. He was the embodiment of the modern man; strong, intelligent, graceful, self-possessed. I am deeply sad to hear of his passing this morning. What a beautiful legacy he created in such a short life.

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Mr. Boseman leveled the playing field while fighting for his life... That’s heroism... I’ll remember the good times, the laughter, and the way he changed the game... #chadwickforever

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Gonna miss you mate. Absolutely heartbreaking. One of the kindest most genuine people I’ve met. Sending love and support to all the family xo RIP @chadwickboseman

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Shattered to see you go. Our paths have felt linked since the day we met many moons ago. Always, your ascension felt like mine too. I suppose its because your dreams were rooted in those around you. Thank you for showing all of us the way. Rest well, friend.

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I am absolutely floored. Such an amazing, beautiful person. RIP Brother. @chadwickboseman

A post shared by Josh Brolin (@joshbrolin) on Aug 28, 2020 at 8:39pm PDT

I’m gonna have to tell Cy, Bowie and Zen that T’Challa has passed. What other king can I tell them about now? pic.twitter.com/AFEFxJOFd5

— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) August 29, 2020

Beyond painful. Rest in Power, King. https://t.co/jonGfW15i7

— Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) August 29, 2020

Chadwick's former Get On Up co-star and upcomig co-star in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Viola Davis, had touching words as well:

A photo a friend sent from backstage at the 2016 NAACP Awards. Touched my broken heart to see this today. That smile...that lifeforce... pic.twitter.com/6JaVA7HxAm

— Viola Davis (@violadavis) August 30, 2020

Chadwick.....no words to express my devastation of losing you. Your talent, your spirit, your heart, your authenticity........It was an honor working beside you, getting to know you....Rest well prince...May flights of angels sing thee to thy heavenly rest. I love you! pic.twitter.com/6abglPBOsh

— Viola Davis (@violadavis) August 29, 2020

His Get On Up movie screen love Jill Scott posted:

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Ever so thoughtful. Ever so profoundly kind, motivated and clear. You touched my heart and the hearts of millions. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. Rest well friend. Rest well Nelsan. You two ARE MISSED!!!!! #sincerelygood #sincerelydopehumanbeings #sincerelyKINGS

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The black directors and creators we love, who have been in a tight knit circle with Chadwick for years, expressed how broknhearted they are - Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Ava Duvernay & Spike Lee:

What the fuck is happening? My God.

— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) August 29, 2020

This broke me.

— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) August 29, 2020

Black Hollywood is small. Like a small village. When you think about it, there’s really a handful of us working actors, writers, HODs, crew, directors in a massive industry. One absence devastates. Chad loomed large among us. We will miss him, never forget him, love him - always. pic.twitter.com/yB3S9q8L40

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 29, 2020

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You loved us. And we will always love you.

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Gutted at the loss of you. We needed you now more than ever. I loved you, man. We all did. You will be missed. Our little black boys lost a superhero today. Black Panther has wings now. It’s as if we all gained an angel. This man made sure our heroes would live on forever. Heroes like: Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, and James Brown. You loved us. May your life remind us to always love on each other.

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No matter how hard I tried I could never stand as tall as you. Thanks for reminding all of us to reach for the skies. Love y’all. Let’s be kind to each other.

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#SpikeLee speaks on directing #ChadwickBoseman in #Da5Bloods.

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Actors Lance Gross, The Rock, Mahershala Ali, Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monae & Cory Hardrict paid their respects:

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This wasn’t the news any of us wanted to hear today. You’ve moved the world with your gift and presence. Gave a lot of us hope and something more to be proud of. Tonight I pray for your family and loved ones. You will be missed man

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“Press on with pride. Press on with purpose” - Chadwick Boseman This was hard to hear about. Hard to imagine the quiet pain and struggle you went thru all these years, yet still shined your powerful light and talents to inspire the world. Especially, our kids who finally saw themselves as a superhero — because of you. Rest in power, brother. My love and strength to your family. You will always press on with pride and purpose. @aspictures

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A gentleman that was the kindest superhero I have ever met. Took my hand and walked me down the steps, had a hug every time we met. There was only ever love. A real one. We lost a real one. I’m truly crushed. We lost the Black Panther, the hero that gave our babies a hero to aspire to. Just fucking heartbroken. Dearest Chadwick You will never be forgotten. Rest In Power!! God Rest your soul kind man. Can we please just love on each other now, we are losing each other!!!

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Peace King... Thank you for your extraordinary work, your exemplary character and leadership. Love you Brother.

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CANCEL EVERYTHING. MY GODDDDDDDDD.

— Janelle Monáe, Cindi Mayweather (@JanelleMonae) August 29, 2020

LeBron James hit the Wakanda salute during this weekend's playoff games in the bubble:

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FOREVER

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Rest In Paradise King ! #TheHellWith2020 #FCancer

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The Obamas, Joe Biden and fellow Howard University alum and VP nominee Kamala Harris all poured out their hearts in shock:

Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson. You could tell right away that he was blessed. To be young, gifted, and Black; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to; to do it all while in pain – what a use of his years. https://t.co/KazXV1e7l7

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 29, 2020

Only Chadwick could embody Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, and T’Challa. He, too, knew what it meant to persevere. To summon real strength. And he belongs right there with them as a hero—for Black kids and for all our kids. There’s no better gift to give our world. pic.twitter.com/t2tjZDMxNT

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) August 29, 2020

Heartbroken. My friend and fellow Bison Chadwick Boseman was brilliant, kind, learned, and humble. He left too early but his life made a difference. Sending my sincere condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/C5xGkUi9oZ

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 29, 2020

The true power of @ChadwickBoseman was bigger than anything we saw on screen. From the Black Panther to Jackie Robinson, he inspired generations and showed them they can be anything they want — even super heroes. Jill and I are praying for his loved ones at this difficult time.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 29, 2020

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We’ve lost a great one. My heart is truly broken. #ChadwickBoseman

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I have to say this because it’s on my heart. We all must do and be better about how we discuss people aesthetically. I remember reading things people were saying about Chadwick’s dramatic weight loss without ever considering his circumstances. Now, my heart is breaking because a young and vital talent has ascended, and I pray he never felt the withering assault of public scrutiny. I pray that his family knows just how beloved he is. That he was always a perfect gentleman with strong convictions. Always gracious. Graceful. Many of us are inconsolable right now; but I’ve put my mother on the case. I’ve prayed and asked her to show him around heaven and to look in on us every once in a while!!

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Your Legacy will live on forever, Rest in Paradise King ...

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Pics we love from the rest of cast:

Chadwick Boseman presenting Daniel Kaluuya for Get Out winning best feature film at the independent spirit award pic.twitter.com/eOuzmFMc6J

— the famous rick grimes Dianne Wyntet (@ldiannew) March 4, 2018

This picture of Chadwick Boseman and Michael B Jordan pic.twitter.com/si5PJTuRa9

— Marta (@xdiordepp) August 29, 2020

Even Soccer players paid their respoects during their weekend games:

and he hit them with the Wakanda

RIP @chadwickboseman. pic.twitter.com/vmnJ3X7mDc

— Sporting KC (@SportingKC) August 30, 2020

For you #ChadwickBoseman.

Wakanda Forever. pic.twitter.com/C92bf51QRh

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 30, 2020

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Admittedly, I’m Hard to See

Fandom: Beetlejuice the Musical Chapters: 1/? Pairing: Beetlejuice x OC (Holidae) The Players: Beetlejuice, Lydia Deetz, Holidae Bell Word Count: 1,305 Warnings: Not at this time, but we’ll say M for Language

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I apologize in advance... for the whole thing. It’s been a minute since I wrote things I felt like posting. 8D

In Which a Stage is Set

It was a weird house.

There were the obvious architectural modifications that made the tri-level craftsman become a modernist nightmare, sure, but there was something else. A vibe, however trite the word had become lately. This aura of unsettling that washed over the place in waves. Even the oddly barren trees and dead grass reflected the "obviously haunted" house look it may or may not have been trying to go for.

Then again, knowing Lydia Deetz, it might have been very intentional.

The aforementioned woman hopped out of the passenger side of the small u-haul truck, stretching her arms upward with a satisfying pop. Even though it had only been since the previous weekend since she had visited her old home, it still always felt like a new experience coming back to the house. Her stepmother was always rearranging the furniture or painting the walls some awful color scheme. Nothing she ever picked would ever be Pantone color of the year, so to speak. Because of Delia's habit of switching design schemes on a dime, the house was always in a state of what the artsy woman called "new flux".

Ever since the Maitlands had gone to their permanent home in the Neitherworld, Delia had been free to let her creative juices flow out into the rest of the house, not just the upstairs area they had allowed her to express herself upon.

Hearing the drive side door open and shut heavily, Lydia turned her attention back to her traveling companion, gesturing to the house in a "ta-da" motion.

"Well? Better in glorious technicolor right?" Lydia walked to the back of the truck to unlatch the lock. "Better than the black and white study at the last show?"

"Glorious isn't... isn't the word. Visually distressing is more accurate. Why the extra wall facade tacked on like that?" The other woman replied.

"Delia", Lydia replied.

There was a nod of understanding, "Explains so much."

Both girls were similar in terms of their lack-of height, but that's where the physical similarities started to pair off. Lydia Deetz was petite and dressed like a fancy little doll stuffed onto the rack of thrift shop; a look she had perfected over the years to a fine science. The other woman, a one Miss Holidae Bell, had a good several pounds on Lydia; choosing to hide her shapely form under ratty jeans and a well-worn, baggy sweater.

Holidae ran a hand through her bobbed, chestnut colored hair, staring up at the house. Her friend was right; seeing it in person was completely different than the photography showcase they hosted last month at the art gallery. Or having lived vicariously through the vivid descriptions late nights in their small college dormitory, a pastime they often shared every time Lydia came back from her home visits.

Sudden movement in a tiny attic window caught her attention, her head tilting forward as she stood on her tiptoes in a attempt to see better.

"Hey Lyddy, didn't you say your parents left yesterday?" Without taking her eyes off the window, Holidae reached out to the side to grab the suitcase she was handed.

Lydia was digging around in her bag for the house keys, "Yep. The 8:20am to Rome."

Holidae jerked her head toward the attic, "Something's moving around upstairs."

Fumbling suddenly with the keys, the other girl shook her head, "Couldn't be... oh, maybe they left a door open! Bad drafts upstairs. Plays up the whole haunted house look, wouldn't you say?"

Lydia's oddly fast reply didn't go unnoticed by Holidae, "Huh. I suppose so. Irresponsible though, what if someone got in and robbed the place?"

"It's Delia. I was lucky to get the spare key set before they made it to the airport." Dragging a heavy suitcase up the gravel walkway, Lydia approached the front door to unlock it.

Holidae stood watching the window for a few more moments before following suit, unable to pinpoint the feeling that her friend was being a little shifty. Maybe Lydia had been truthful during her late night ghost stories about dancing around in the air, or her photos of "ghosts" she took when she was younger. Holidae always chalked it up to her friend's penchant for the bizarre, but it wasn't as though Holidae herself was a skeptic about the supernatural. It was one of the reasons the girls had bonded so quickly as roommates.

There was never any judgement made about one or the other's eccentric qualities. Just a casual acceptance that well, that's how they are. No harm done. No questions asked.

Well, Holidae thought as she crossed the threshold into the house proper, it would make for an interesting occupancy.

As both women made their way into the relatively normal - for a change - footprint of the house, a pang of guilt struck Lydia deep in her chest. She didn't like lying to Holidae, but certain facts about the home's... other guest... weren't something to be discussed within the first few minutes into the house.

Breakfast, maybe?

Or never?

She doubted she could really get away with keeping the attic's occupant a secret for the long term; he wouldn't stay quiet with someone new in the house.

The other occupant was less of a guest and more of a very permanent resident. It's the unfortunate result of not reading the handbook thoroughly, Juno had told him; not that she encouraged him to read the thing cover to cover. The less he knew, the more she could ignore him.

Beetlejuice watched from the attic window; a thin trail of smoke rising from the cigarette he just lit up. Lydia, his best bestest friend in this world or beyond, had done her best to explain the new housing situation to him. Truthfully, he may or may not have zoned out during the conversation, but he got the gist of what she was trying to say.

No, she is not some breather replacement best friend.

I will of course come and talk to you all the time!

Just be good... please?

Don't scare Holli or so HELP ME, BJ-

Things like that. Like he was some little kid.

...that last point was probably high up on Lydia's priority list, but not so much on his.

He took a drag off the cigarette, trying to eavesdrop on the conversation below. Lydia had accurately described Holidae's appearance, he mused, must be a photographer thing. Thicker build than the waif-like Lydia - which was something she had not imparted to him fully - but he was infinitely thankful for the surprise. Meat on a breather was something he had admitted to himself he was keen on, not that he would turn any sort of partner down based on looks. He was an equal opportunity demon, after all.

Beetlejuice's face broke out in a very wide grin when he noticed Holidae staring upward, and he waved just for kicks, "Oh-ho, you're going to be too much fun, aren't you?"

He pressed his face comically hard against the window glass, banging on the frame as hard as he could. Holidae was still staring, meaning something he was doing was getting through to her. Sure, Lydia could always see and converse with him with ease, and that was something uniquely special about his friend. It would make sense that she would find another living soul that had the same affinity for the strange and unusual to pal around with when she wasn't hanging out with him. Just how strange was yet to be determined.

Stamping out the cigarette, he wandered back to the center of his little attic space, "Might as well get the introductions out of the way. Would hate to be a poor host."

With a small puff of smoke, he disappeared into lower floor of the house.

#beetlejuice the musical #beetlejuice broadway #beetlejuice x oc #writing time #beetlejuice fanfiction #beej x oc #beetlejuice x self insert

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liliumlies · 5 years ago

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Aftermath || Arthur || Re: Kislap, Parian, Virgo, Julia, Liesel ATTN: Rago [And Basically Everyone]

There had been a lot of speaking suddenly, Webster’s testimony discrediting Espada’s alibi, Espada admitting it was a lie and being pressured into telling her name, and then testing of multiple theories regarding using a person’s name to learn their magic from Rago… all the discussion that goes along with that. At first Arthur is listening, wanting to hear the answers, collect more pieces to work with. But before he could gather his thoughts to form another contribution, there was… a distraction. It’s dealt with, at least from his perspective. Although there’s plenty of aftermath that was… not intended. Actions have consequences! Who knew! The second gunshot makes him wince, half crouching behind his podium as he follows the source of the sound to Kislap. Oh. A quick scan of the room shows no one was hit - but it also shows Parian, bursting into a mass of blades. So that… was a possibility, then. Arthur sinks down out of sight for a moment. Okay. Breathe… assess. Virgo has a sword through her throat, but given her recent transition into a vampire, that is… probably fine. In fact it sounds like he’s being called over to examine that. Julia is stabbed, which is - not good, and Arthur is deeply concerned about how close Parian currently is to Sunny, but he is… not stabbed, and Julia seems to be handling her own injury with admirable calm and efficiency. Alright. This is a mess. Time to start cleaning it up. “One moment, please.” Arthur says, looking at the tableau of Virgo and Kislap. He starts moving, apparently taking the long way around. Is that to avoid Bungle, currently standing behind Leaf? No. He walks over to Liesel, leaning down for a moment and gently touching her shoulder. After a few seconds he straightens and continues on, pausing between Dog-Head and Auguste for another few seconds. And then onwards, looking down at Julia’s leg, up at her face, “I am sorry you were caught up in this.” He takes a deep breath as he approaches Parian, but doesn’t skirt around her or avoid looking at her. Though he does keep walking after only the briefest pause, past Sunny and Irezumi - briefly patting Irezumi on the shoulder as he passes - and finally comes all the way around to where Kislap and Virgo are standing. He leans in, very carefully examining the wound to the latter’s throat, gently tilting her head back for a moment. “...This wound is smaller than the one on Silence’s neck. I feel it may also be pertinent to note, however, that skill and familiarity with a weapon can have a bearing on any injuries it inflicts.” He steps back, giving Virgo and Kislap a polite nod. He’ll just… stay standing here, for a while. There’s a lot to say still. “In regards to something said earlier… given that the lights flickering in Room 4 has been theorized to be a signal, it is interesting to me that Ms. Blackwater did not see Ms. Mannan crossing the Casino when she arrived in the Restaurant shortly after the time this alleged signal was seen. However perhaps it would… assist matters, and… return us to the proper subject if we were to establish an order of events and a hypothetical scenario.” “According to Irezumi, at 1:30am, the lights in Morozov’s room flickered, and he left. Jumping forward, Mr. Sally testified that he saw Silence leaving their room at approximately 2am. Meanwhile, at some point after 2am, Liesel and Francesca were trapped in the Engine Room, discovering that the door to the Lounge was sealed at around this time. Then, at 2:15am Silence, or someone who looked like her,” he glances towards Liesel, acknowledging her theory, “Was seen entering the Lounge. Presumably around this time, Xiangnan was rendered unconscious, supposedly through magical means. Their other selves did not notice this until 2:20am, at which point they came to the Restaurant with Virgo and discovered the door to the Lounge to be sealed, presumably also through some form of magic. Unfortunately any trace of what sealed the door was gone after Ms. Claire re-opened it, so I was unable to determine how it was locked to begin with.” “Silence’s time of death is listed at 2:16am. While it is theoretically possible for her core to have been rapidly overloaded in this short period of time, it would not necessarily explain the other signs of a struggle on her body. It has been theorized that lightning magic was used to overload her core. As the stage lights have been established to be advanced electrical technology, it is reasonable to presume that they may have also been broken or overloaded by lightning magic cast in proximity to them. Perhaps the killer even drew the electricity used in the spell against Silence directly from the lights. Either the killer or an accomplice could then have cut open Silence’s chest, either to retrieve the remains of the Philosopher’s stone or to conceal evidence of some kind. This would all have had to happen very quickly.” “If, as suspected, the killer did have Grigori Morozov’s assistance, he could have cast an illusion to conceal his presence, and possibly theirs, at various points. He could also have been the one to render Xiangnan unconscious, so they could not bear witness to the murder. I have seen and can confirm that Morozov does have his own knife, as well, which could have been used to make any of the other wounds on Silence. Without having it to make a comparison I cannot say for sure.” He pauses for a moment, to breathe and to let others have a chance to process. “I do have… one other theory I would like to test.” Arthur turns to look at Rago. “Rago, could you please describe for me the magic of... Carmilla Sheridan?”

#ch2 #trial 2 #vanitas #submission

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authorlmfletcher · 5 years ago

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For Adrien AUG-reste: Day 27

For @adrienaugust

Warning in advance: This story may require a supply of tissues.

If you prefer, you can follow along on Ao3 or on FFnet.

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DADRIEN

Marinette chuckled at his silly use of words in his title for the entry she was reading. In truth, she had wondered when he was going to write about the kids because everyone who knew Adrien Agreste as a father knew that his children were his life.

The face of their newborn child is one of the most beautiful things a parent can experience - I know that now. I was blessed with that experience three times!

Emma was born a day past her due date. Marinette had been lamenting over the fact that she was still pregnant - her feet swollen and her whole self exhausted. I remember her deciding to take a shower so I decided to play some video games for a bit. We spent the afternoon just snuggling on the couch as she watched me run my character around doing quests.

I think her first contraction started around 4pm, but we waited patiently, sure it would take hours. Emma, on the other hand, wasn't really interested in hours. Poor Marinette. The next 2 hours were hard on her. Everyone kept telling her that she'd be fine and to just wait. She just lay on the bathroom floor saying she wasn't sure if she was dying or in labour.

The midwives came around 8pm. And at 8:20 - Emma was here.

My heart exploded. She was so small and so perfect. I had no idea something so little could be so loud. But she was so sweet.

I remember holding her and shaking so badly that Marinette told me to sit down so I wouldn't drop her. There, in my arms, was my baby. MY baby.

I don't know if Marinette ever realized how terrified I was. How I had nightmares about being my father - cold and distant and closed off from my children, controlling their lives instead of being part of them. Looking down at Emma, I made a decision that every single day of their lives I would be involved.

I had no idea how to do that. I had no idea how to do anything with kids. I'd never really been around kids. Marinette had to teach me everything, but I tried. I learned how to do diapers, how to make baby food, how to play with them, everything.

By the time that Louis arrived 2 years later, I felt like a master.

Except that Louis was a whole other experience than Emma. Emma was a happy-go-lucky little thing who was curious about everything and gentle as a mouse. Louis… was a fireball.

He arrived in a hurry! And 3 weeks early.

We'd just managed to get Emma to bed and sat down to play a video game together. Suddenly Marinette squawked because her water broke. It was only 9pm. We totally weren't ready yet. I remember both of us running around making phone calls and throwing baby clothes into the laundry and installing the baby car seat in the car and panicking. But she didn't go into labour.

Tom and Sabine arrived at 1:30am. Marinette had just started feeling like she might be in labour. At 2, the contractions were bad. The midwives didn't make it. Louis was born in the front entrance at 2:20am. Somehow I managed to catch him. He was so teeny. Like 2 and half kilograms! I thought for sure I was going to break him.

Louis was a challenge - he cried so much. Screamed about everything. I spent too many nights marching that little boy up and down the hallway hoping he'd sleep soon.

By Hugo, I was definitely a pro. And I caught that kid too, because apparently, my children are impatient - not that I have any idea where they got that from….

Hugo was the biggest of our babies. Thankfully, he was the easiest baby of them all.

We homeschooled. I don't regret it at all. It was a decision that Marinette and I made together because I couldn't bear the thought of the kids being gone so much of the day! They were too important to me. But we had to make sure it didn't turn into my childhood all over again.

We did it so differently. Museums, field trips, so many projects and fun activities, laying out under the stars, and belonging to a community of other homeschooled kids so they could have friends. So many friends. There were friends here almost every weekend for sleepovers, I swear.

And I loved it more than anything. Watching the excitement in their faces every time they learned something new.

And now, they are all grown. How did that happen?!

I have grandchildren! 6 of them. 4 boys (Charles, Gabriel, Thomas, and little Sebastien) and 2 girls (Emilie and Celeste). It has been a wonder watching my children be parents, watching these new lives grow.

I've been incredibly blessed. I'm thankful every day that I am not my father, that I'm an important part (and maybe sometimes an overly involved part?) of my children's lives.

They are the most miraculous things I've ever had the honour to hold. And that's saying a lot. Considering I was once a superhero with superpowers…..

She had to close the book because her mind was playing back memory after memory.

#adrienaugreste #adrienaugust #adrien agreste #dadrien #adrien and marinette #lyramaearcher #ml fanfic

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shadowdianne · 6 years ago

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Taggie thingie (Oh, Hello!)

I was tagged by @imsureyourelost Thank you ;)

Answer these questions then tag 20 blogs you’d like to know better!

Nicknames: Lu, and Dianne for the people that uses that name xd

Zodiac: Scorpio

Height: I always doubt a little with this thing… 5,5’ if I’m remembering this correctly. [168cm]

Time: 1:20am

Favorite band/artist: It’s going to always be something regarding a female vocalist. From that point on… it can change a lot. However, I’m in love and always gonna be probably, with Alizée from the French speaking side of things and Amaral, from the Spanish one. In English… I have an array of many different things that I like to hear but I’m currently half-obssessed with Ivy Levan.

Song stuck in my head: I’m afraid that for this one I need to admit K/DA is pretty much stuck in my head.

Last movie I saw: Uh… I think it was Professor Marstson and the Wonder Woman for the third or fourth time.

Last thing I googled: Magdalene Laundries. (The awful places that were finally closed back at 1996 in where they kept women imprisoned after they were given to them by families who considered them either sinners or another more mouth to eat. Prostitutes also tended to end up there one way or another. Country girls have been the book I’ve been more or less forced to read recently and I decided to find some more information regarding that piece of intertextuality)

Other blogs: I have one but I’ve had hardly never use it. Is intended to store my original stories written in Spanish. If anyone wants to follow me feel free :P @minescript

Do I get asks: I get prompts. Asks as questions regarding me or any other thing it’s not that usual but I’d love to receive them!

Why I chose this username: Dianne (with double n because I like the aesthetic of it) is the roman name of Artemis and well Xd Who I was going to love back when I was a teen but the goddess that sworn off men and run away with a bunch of women? The Shadow part was a nod to the moon itself who is believed to be something Artemis shares with both Selune and Hecate depending on which myth we are focusing on. Also, this username has been the one I’ve used for literal years, so it has become quite the alter ego. If you find anything anywhere with either that name or shadowselene on it is probable that at some point I was there lol.

Following: As in who I follow or who follows me(?) I follow 2, 301 different blogs. A lot, I know.

Average amount of sleep: -laughter- Three hours(?)

What I’m wearing: Gray jeans and a black loose t-shirt. I still need to change out of my clothes.

Dream job : Writer xd But I translator is pretty good as well.

Dream trip: Athens.

Favorite food: Don’t really have one. But I prefer hot food rather than anything cold.

Play any instruments: Nope! I’m awful at anything artistic that requires something else beyond writing.

Hair color: The original color is light brown. I’ve been blue-haired, white-haired and purple-haired as well though.

Languages you speak: Spanish, Basque, French, Catalan (I’m too self conscious to do it on a regular basis but I know how to) and English as languages I’m fluent in.

Most iconic song: A quoi rêve une jeune fille by Alizée.

Random fact: Uhm… I still bite my fingernails whenever I’m nervous or stressed. Which results on me not having any true nails at all.

Describe yourself as aesthetic things: I’m awful at this Xd Let’s see… hot cup of coffee, hundreds of books, autumn afternoon. (?)

As for who I tag... I’m always fearing to put pressure on people that may not like to do this so I’ll be short with this one and, again, if you find that you don’t want to do this don’t worry.

@hooks-eyebrows @supercorp-shipper @bravelostgirl @ms-rugby @godandmonsters1996

#taggie thingie

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stationk17 · 7 years ago

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Case #01592

Patient Name: Casey

Gender: Male

Age: 15

Symptoms: Headache, nausea, pressure behind right eye, frequent nose bleeds, loss of balance, hallucinations.

Patient came into the clinic on May 14th complaining of migraine symptoms. During the course of the exam, his nose started bleeding. He claimed this was the second one of the day. As the exam continued, he started showing signs of paranoia and hallucinations. I decided to keep him over night for observation.

May 15th ,9:35 am: Casey seemed stable this morning, no signs of the paranoia from yesterday. His migraine came back which he decided to sleep off. Ill check back on him around noon.

May 15th, 12:45pm: Casey has awoken. He seems distant, though that can be attributed to his migraine. He has refused to wear his glasses since he's woken up. He also periodically been observed to apply pressure to his right eye. Paranoia has returned.

May 15th, 4:23pm: Casey hasnt moved from his position since 2pm. He doesnt seem to be aware of his surroundings. I could be wrong, but it seems he keeps whispering a single phrase, though I have not been able to hear exactly what he is saying. I'm keeping him here in the clinic until he seems stable enough to leave.

May 15th, 7:30pm: Casey has moved, but to only go use the bathroom. When he returned his face was wet as if he was cleaning something off of it despite the fact it was clean when he left. He still is distant and unresponsive. The muttering has gotten louder but i can only hear the words "gone" and "watching."

May 16th, 1:20am: Casey awoke screaming at around 1 am. As i checked on him, he was finally aware of my presence, though he didn't say a word. He just watched be as i checked him over. As i grabbed his shoulder, he thrashed and pulled away. I tried to calm him down, but he seemed shaken beyond calming. I left him alone as nothing i was doing seemed to work.

May 16th, 1:45am: Casey started to giggle as he stared off into the distance. Over the course of 10 minutes, the giggles increased until he was full on laughing. He only stopped once his nose started bleeding again. He became silent and unmoving, staring off into the distance. I'm afraid I'm going to have to move him to the lower rooms. It saddens me to hear that another one has been lost to Him. Ill move him in the morning.

#cloud writes #jacksepticeye #i dunno i wanted to do something about hiw i was sick during may #also based off that one post about fans after comminuty fires #i dunno

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INTERVIEW- ELO ZAR; SA’S BREATH OF FRESH AIR PART 2

How did you go from singing back up for an afro soul singer to producing electropop? What made you decide that this was going to be your genre/ sound?

You know, Vusi and I met in music school. I couldn’t stay in music school because I didn’t have the funds to continue my studies but we met there. When you’re studying vocals, part of the curriculum is to explore and perform different genres, so he was that guy – with that grit. I used to love watching him perform rock and roll because you had to learn all the genres, apply them and perform them etc. He was extraordinary. But also all of that equipped me to be like, genre? Especially when you study the history of jazz, you’re like “if jazz is improv, why do we define it?” From there I was just like “I don’t like definitions and I do not want to be defined!”

I can do whatever I want!

From school, I had decided that I’m just gonna play around and not be like everybody else, this was already a background that I had been carrying from being an outcast, so I was like, I may as well go all in – let’s create something different, something new, something interesting! In our country, we don’t have platforms for that many genres, there isn’t a platform for electro-pop or alternative music, especially since we don’t have that many black artists doing this type of music because everyone is chasing the paycheck.

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How would you say your identity links to your music and the type of music that you produce?

I mean, like I have been saying, being an outcast and not going with the wind, kind of forces you to be different. So now within my music what I want to offer or what I am offering is kind of almost like a nod to the kids that don’t fit in. If you don’t fit in it’s okay. If you don’t fit in, it’s actually beautiful because there isn’t a template that can be forced onto you so you can always start something new. You must always take the courage to be different and I think that’s what I like the most about my sound – not everybody vibes with it and that’s okay. I am doing it my way, I am not looking for validation nor I am forced to be anybody but myself and I think that is what my music offers. Most of my music, when I do release the project, I have almost written it as cue cards to remind myself that things are going to be okay, so if I can do that for me, I can share that. I wanted to write in a way that anybody of any age can relate to.

What can we expect from you this year, any new album on the horizon?

Absolutely. I have been sitting on this album for just over a year. I didn’t just want to rush into releasing anything just to say I have an album, you know? But at the end of this year, there will be an album that is out there and we’ll probably have a tour guide. This corona thing has, of course, understandably messed up the schedule we had laid out for the year putting a lot of things on hold.

Hopefully, there will be a lot more art pieces too. I am collaborating with a lot of photographers and I am trying to make something. One of the dreams is to have like a photography exhibition of Elo Zar; where she comes from and I want to also have a coffee table book as part of my merchandise. That’s the kind of stuff I am thinking about instead of just having caps.. and socks, your generic merch, you know?

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Live performance available on @YouTube @elo_zar #StayHomeSA #withme #queenofquirk #alternativeafrican

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What is your single Bophelo about? What’s the meaning behind it?

So bophelo actually means life in Sotho, I am Sotho but I wasn’t raised in Lesotho, I’m like Soweto Sotho so I don’t speak that deep Sotho that I wish I could but Kommanda Obbs who is featured on it, he is from Lesotho and he HIT those lines! Bophelo is a song commemorating the fact that all of us have our own struggles and our own journeys and we don’t have to do it by ourselves. You can literally reach out to the beyond when you’re going through whatever you’re going through. That is basically it in a nutshell!

What do you enjoy the most about creating music?

I am obsessed with calling my band members collaborators more than people who work for me because when we come together and prepare a live set, I expect them to bring themselves. Usually, when you’re in a band you are expected to play the music how you would hear it on the record and I’m more like “guys, I need you to bring your own interpretation of the song.” This way you’ll feel each persons contribution to the character of the song which is what I love – they give my live performances so much life because I expect them to be themselves. So to answer your question, I really love performing live and working with my band.

What advice would you give to your 16- year- old self?

Just Relax! I would tell myself that I am loveable and that I am loved, not just by individuals but I have the capacity to love myself and I should work on that. I would tell myself that you can do whatever you want because I didn’t have that background with like the supportive parents, they were supportive in the way they could, but it wasn’t like when you have sports games, they would come, because they were working. So I kind of missed that. So as a 16-year- old I would say fight for that, fight to believe in yourself. That’s what I would tell her.

Lastly, where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?

I am not looking at 10 years, I am looking at next year. I am just taking my life as it goes because I really want to be present. Mentally I am in a much better place, emotionally and even spiritually. I am enjoying being myself more than I ever have in my entire existence. I am not looking at the next 10 years. I am just going to live my life and be present!

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I’ll be sharing a talk about my latest single #Bophelo with you. All I can say is that there’s more than one story about this song because it runs into so many aspects of my life. See bio for

to the track if you haven’t yet experienced the remix ft @kommanda_obbs #queenofquirk #alternativeafrican

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mindofhills · 8 years ago

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Afraid // Stiles Stilinski Imagine

Pairing: Stiles Stilinski x reader

Request: “ Hey! I am not sure if you are still taking requests? If you’re not that is totally okay! But if so I wish to make a request! :) May I have a Teen Wolf Imagine with Stiles in which you are Allison’s sister and its right after the nogitsune. Where you’re dating Stiles and are now afraid of him because he killed your sister? And you won’t talk to anyone. Thank you so so much. “ - @imonlymesodeal

Warning: you may cry...

Word count: 980

Age: If you can read then go ahead :)

A/N: I really am writing today.. Thank you so much for requesting darling, I’m happy to write that imagine for you. I really hope that you’ll like it :) Void Stiles is the death of me. Idk, but I have a thing for psychopath’s. Also, it’s 1:20AM as I’m writing it so bare with me if it’s a little crazy. I hope that y’all beautiful people reading this will love it! A reminder also, english is not the launguage I speak daily so there are some mistakes, thank you for understanding! Happy reading xo

After my sister died I’ve been on an emotional rollercoaster. I can’t believe that Stiles killed her. Well, I know it wasn’t actually Stiles, it was the nogitsune, but still. I can’t believe that I’m saying this, but I’m afraid of him and due to that fact I’ve been avoiding him.

I know he’s my boyfriend and I shouldn’t be afraid of him, but what if the void side of him decides to hurt me or kill me. I just can’t look at him in the eye and say I forgive you for killing my sister and I trust you. I just can’t.

My thoughts are all over the place as I’m lying down on my bed. I haven’t gone to school after my sister died. I’m stressed, scrared and sad. Really fucking sad. Also I don’t wan’t to school, because I know he’d want to talk to me and say he’s sorry. I know he is, but I just can’t. I’m not strong enought to do that.

I’ve never left my room, I eat like a bird and never tak to anyone. Dad is really worried, but he has things to do and thankfully he understands me as he has lost his brother about the same age as me and he knows, what I’m going through, but it’s harder on me though. I never thought that I’d have to lose my own twin sister.

It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. It feel like a part of me died with her and I know it is true. We were one. I’ve never been apart of her and it feel weird. I feel empty inside and the fact that I can’t trust my own boyfriend right now kills me even more.

I walk in to the school and everybody’s eyes stop on me. They look at me with sadness in their eyes. I smile at them softly and walk down to my locker. I open it at put some book inside of it. One moment I feel a pair of eyes looking at me. I turn around and see Stiles. My heart skips a beat. I close my locker and started walking as fast as I could.

I looked back and I saw him, sitting down, his head on his arms, crying. My heart melt, god I loved this guy with every piece on my body. i stopped and looked at him. I felt a tear run down my cheek. I walked over to him and sat down next to him.

I have to admit, I was scared. I look at him and there he was. Hurt. He was really fucking hurt. I sart crying even more and I just hug him. I jump on his lap and just hug him thightly. He pulls me as close as he can to him and puts his head to the crook of my neck. “I love you.” I said and he started crying even more.

“Baby, listen to me. I love you.” I said and took his head to my hands. I look at that boy, his eyes read and tears running down on his face. “I’m so so sorry. I-.. It wasn’t me. I don’t want you to be scared of me. I love you, y/n.” he said.

“I love you too. I’m sorry.” I kissed him softly, but passionately. The kiss was filled with my feelings for him. I stood up, took my backpack and started walking. “Where- babe! Don’t leave me, please!”

I didn’t stop, I just kept walking. I know if I’d look back I’d be all over him, but I’m scared and this is all for my safety.

“Y/n! No, please don’t leave me.” he shouted after me. I started crying, covered my eyes and just ran. “Whoa, whoa! Y/n, you’re in school.” Scott said and I opened my eyes.

“Are you okay?” he asked me and pulled me in for a hug. “No, Scott. I-...I’m scared of my own boyfriend and I- I think that I just..left him.” I cried and he rubbed my back.

“Look. We all miss her. Especially you, y/n, but it’s not Stiles’ fault. He’s so sorry. I know it, I can hear his heart beat. Don’t be hard on yourself and on him. You love him and he loves you. Don’t leave him, not right now. Don’t ever leave him and don’t be scared of him. I get it, you’re scared, but you don’t have to be. We’ll protect you. Trust us. Trust him, y/n.” he said.

I looked at him, he smiled and nodded. I looked behind and there stood Stiles. He looked at me with sadness, regret in his eyes. “Please, don’t go.” he whispered.

I tried to say something, but nothing came out of my mouth. “Look, I’m really sorry. I’d honestly kill myself, because knowing that I did something like that to y- you a-and everybody else. I. It’s..” his voice cracked and a tear ran down his face again.

I looked at the boy standing in front of me. His eyes red and puffy from all the crying he has done. “I know that you’re scared of me just please. I can’t do this alone. I don’t know if I’d want to live anymore, when you’re not beside me. With me, y/n.”

“Don’t ever say that, Stiles. Okay? You know I love you, but I’m just so scared. Of you and the world.” I said and stepped back. My heart broke seeing him like that.

“Don’t.” he said. “I won’t.” I said and jumped into his arms. He hugged me thightly. I felt his heart beat against my chest. “I love you.” he said and kissed me.

The bell rang. “We’ll just go.” Scott said and smiled. I giggled. “I’ve been missing that laugh for so long.” Stiles said and I smiled. “So, you’re still with me?” he asked and I nodded. “Forever.” I said and kissed him.

This kiss saved him and me.

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yoon-kooks · 8 years ago

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Lie- Part 10

Pairing: Jimin x Reader

Genre: Angst / Fluff

Summary: There was a time when you loved him and he hated you. Now you hate him, but does he love you?

Parts: 0 // 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 // 11 // 12 // 13 // 14 // 15 // 16 // 17 // FINAL

“Oooh! Can we go in there?” You pulled at Jimin’s sleeve and pointed at a small shop with a bunch of adorable plushies. He turned his head to where you were pointing and sighed.

“Do we have to go into every single shop with plushies in them?” Jimin protested but still allowed you to pull him into the store.

“Yes, we do!” you giggled at him. “Because I’m looking for something!”

“What is it?”

“Uh, actually I’m not sure, hehe~” You looked around curiously, trying to find something small to buy so that you’d always remember your first “date” with Jimin. “But it has to be something cute!”

“You’ve been dragging me around for two hours and you don’t even know what you’re looking for?” Jimin chuckled in disbelief as he browsed the shelf with tiny kitty plushies. You saw him smile at a grey one with a little scarf before he picked it up to show to you. “What about this one? It’s cute, right?”

You blushed, taking it from his hand. It was a pretty cute kitty, but you loved it even more because Jimin had picked it out for you. “Yeah, this is the one!” You were glowing so much and didn’t catch him staring.

Just as you were about to walk it up to the cash register to pay, it was taken from your grasp. Jimin placed the kitty on the counter and took out his wallet.

You shook your head with a flustered look. “Jimin, it’s okay… I already wasted your time coming here and-”

Jimin ignored you and proceeded to pay the cashier. Once you were out of the store, he handed you the kitty.

“You didn’t have to pay for me, you know…” you pouted. But you were also overjoyed with the fact that the boy you loved got you something special. You stared at the kitty again and smiled.

“Just be happy you got what you came for, okay?” Jimin watched you fiddling around with the plushie. You hugged it tightly and squealed. “You really love it that much?” he laughed.

“Yeah! Thanks Jimin~!” you smiled up at him. “I’ll get you something next time, I promise!”

“Next time?” He raised a brow at you. “I thought this was a one time thing.”

“But you had fun, right?” You poked him. “I wanna do it again… Maybe next time could be an actual date?”

“I already told you we’re not dating…”

“Not yet, but maybe in the future~?” you said, blushing softly.

“Y/N.” Jimin walked a little further from you and bit his lip. “I don’t think we could ever date.”

“Yoora, I’ll tell you!” You dropped your chemistry textbook next to your friend’s notebook and took a seat.

“Tell me what??” Yoora went from falling asleep to wide awake. “Is this about your secret lover?” she smirked.

“He’s not a lover!!” You sent a soft punch to her shoulder. “But it is a secret, so promise you won’t tell anyone or get mad about it, okay?”

“Promise~!” Yoora clasped her hands together. “Tell me all about him!”

“Okay, okay!” You tried to calm both her and yourself down. Even in that moment, you weren’t sure if it was a good idea to tell her that you knew her favorite idols. But you trusted her. “Actually, it’s about two guys… and you know them…”

“Two guys??” Yoora’s jaw dropped. “OMG, Y/N!! When?? How?? WHO?”

“At the fansign. Uhh, I don’t really know how it happened…” You leaned closer to whisper. “But it’s Jungkook and Jimin.”

“WHAT? NO WAY!!” Yoora’s shrieks gained you some stares from people passing by. “PICS OR IT DIDN’T HAPPEN!!”

“It’s a long story… but basically, Jungkook and I-”

“You’re dating HIM???”

“No!” You shushed your friend. “But we may or may not have hung out…” Yoora’s eyes widened.

“Really?!! You’re so lucky!!! OMG. WOW.” She muffled her loud voice with her hands. “Wait, what about Jimin??”

“Ohh… Jimin…” You took a moment to ensure you wouldn’t say too much. “I told him you’re his biggest fan and he said you can meet them next time.”

You were expecting to hear the loudest scream of all, but Yoora was too shook to make a sound. She stared at you with the largest eyes.

“I’m meeting with Jungkook after this, so I’ll be sure to ask him about you, me, him, and Jimin all meeting together some time.”

“L-like a double d-date?”

You nodded, even though you were pretty sure Jimin didn’t intend on it being a “date”. But after you had made it clear that you weren’t giving him anymore chances, maybe someone else could give him a chance instead.

“OMG yay! Thanks, Y/N~!” Yoora’s eyes sparkled like you’d never seen before.

By the time evening came around, you met up with Jungkook for a walk around the streets of Seoul. You were still in disbelief that the boy had actually asked you out on a second date. But you found it very refreshing whenever you spent time with him.

“Jimin told me you came back to the dorms smiling like an idiot after our bowling date.” You nudged Jungkook. “Is that true?”

“I was smiling, but not like an idiot!” he laughed. “Jimin really says too much sometimes…”

“Yeah, he does, huh…” Your expression dropped a little because you understood that too well.

“By the way, what’s your relationship with him?”

“Huh?”

“Jimin told me you guys were childhood friends?”

“Uh… yeah… I mean, I guess that’s all we were.” You looked down at the sidewalk, not really wanting to talk about your past with Jimin. “From the time he left Busan until that fansign, we didn’t talk at all.”

“Oh… It’s probably just because he’s been working so hard with Bangtan stuff during these past few years,” Jungkook tried to reassure you.

“Probably,” you said, even though you knew it wasn’t the whole truth. You just wanted to change the topic somehow. “Speaking of Jimin, do you think he’d be down for a double-date type thing?”

“A double-date?” Jungkook’s eyes widened. “You mean like you, me, him, and…?”

“My friend,” you finished his sentence. “Jimin said I could bring her along some time.”

“Ah! I see,” he nodded. “Jimin doesn’t really seem like the ‘date’ type though… Like, all my other hyungs have gone out every once in a while, but I’ve never seen Jimin with anyone else.”

“Really…?” That couldn’t have been true. You were certain Jimin had gone on dates with other people. You even remembered Yoora telling you how popular he was among female idols. But at the same time, you knew Jungkook was being honest.

“Yeah, that’s why I was surprised when he met with you the other day!” he said. “I kinda thought you guys were dating…” You stayed quiet for a moment.

“Me and Jimin? I don’t think we’re the kind of friends that could ever date…” You hated how those words sounded coming from you. And it left a bad taste in your mouth.

Jungkook took notice and suddenly wrapped his hand around yours. His warmth comforted you and the faint pink on his cheeks made you smile and blush a little yourself. The bad taste was suddenly gone.

“What about us, though?” He did a cute head tilt. “Are we the type of friends that could date?”

You just stared back at him with huge eyes, unable to speak. Jeon Jungkook was really asking to be your boyfriend. You had to admit, he was the only other boy you’d felt something for besides Jimin. He was always so sweet to you, and you really did enjoy spending time with him. You had zero reason to say no, but at the same time, it wasn’t so simple to just say yes.

“Ah, I didn’t mean to surprise you or anything, haha.” The boy ruffled the back of his hair. “Take as much time as you need to-”

“Yes,” the word slipped out on its own. The only way you could justify it was by telling yourself you’d be an idiot to let Jungkook pass you by. You leaned your head on his shoulder. “I think we could and should date.”

“I think so too,” he smiled. “I just hope Jimin doesn’t mind me dating his friend.”

“He won’t.” You shook your head, but truthfully, you wondered exactly how he would react. As much as you hoped he wouldn’t mind, you couldn’t help but worry that he would. But the more you thought about it, the more you remembered you couldn’t be that special to Jimin. Because if he truly cared about you, he would’ve never given you a reason to hate him in the first place.

“Hm, maybe you know him better than I do,” Jungkook nodded. “You guys were best friends after all.”

“Yeah…” You wanted to believe you knew enough about Jimin, but there were so many things he had refused to share with you. Things you had to find out the hard way.

“Anyway, I’ll be sure to ask him about the double date thing!” Jungkook swung your hand playfully. “That guy can use a nice date. He’s been looking a little lonely these days.” Lonely?

As soon as you got back, you noticed Jungkook had sent you a sweet goodnight text, so you replied back with a few kiss emojis. You smiled at your phone screen until you saw your text conversation with Jimin right underneath, and you were reminded of him being lonely. It couldn’t have been because of you, right? As an idol, he had plenty of other things to worry about before some childhood friendship.

But you still wanted to check up on him—just in case.

12:03AM Y/N “hey”

12:04AM Jimin “🙋🙋🙋”

12:04AM Jimin “go to sleep. its late😒”

12:05AM Y/N “ill go to sleep if you go to sleep too😡”

12:07AM Jimin “im not tired”

12:08AM Y/N “neither am i”

12:11AM Jimin “so… whyd you text me?”

12:12AM Y/N “did jungkook tell you…?” You felt your heartbeat go at a quicker pace. Maybe it’d be a little better if Jimin heard about the dating thing from Jungkook rather than from you.

12:13AM Jimin “yeah”

12:20AM Y/N “and youre okay with it?”

12:22AM Jimin “youll get mad if i say no lol”

12:23AM Y/N “i wont get mad! just be honest…”

12:28AM Jimin “okay okay”

12:30AM Jimin “i dont think ill have the time for it”

12:31AM Y/N “wait… what are you talking about??”

12:32AM Jimin “the double date thing?”

12:32AM Jimin “whatd you think i meant?” So Jungkook didn’t tell him you were dating yet. And you weren’t ready to break the news to him either. It couldn’t hurt to wait just a little longer.

12:33AM Y/N “lol idk what i was thinking😅”

12:34AM Y/N “but anyway”

12:35AM Y/N “whens a good time for you? i want this to work out”

12:35AM Jimin “really? you do?”

12:36AM Y/N “yeah! i told yoora about you and shes been screaming every since”

12:38AM Jimin “yoora?”

12:39AM Y/N “remember my friend i was telling you about? the one that loves you like crazy?”

12:40AM Jimin “oh her”

12:41AM Jimin “i still dont think ill have time… i gotta put more hours in at the dance studio”

12:42AM Y/N “aww okay… i guess if its for bangtan, it cant be helped…” You couldn’t help but feel disappointed. Not only because you had gotten Yoora super excited about it. But also because if Jimin really was feeling lonely, you wanted to be there for him. Like he had been for you.

12:44AM Y/N “maybe next time then?”

12:45AM Y/N “bc i really wanna see you jimin” You weren’t sure if you sounded too needy--especially since you had just gotten yourself a boyfriend--but you meant what you said. You just wanted to make sure he wasn’t feeling alone.

12:59AM Jimin “okay ill be there 👍”

1:00AM Y/N “!!!”

1:01AM Y/N “okay!! (^-^)//”

1:01AM Y/N “see ya then~”

1:02AM Jimin “💃💃👯”

#bts scenarios #bts imagines #bts fanfic #bts fluff #bts angst #jimin #bts #jimin x reader #jimin fanfic #lie

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womenofcolor15 · 5 years ago

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Kanye West Says God DELIVERT Him From Sex & Porn Addiction, Hits Fashion Gala With Sexy-Dressed Kim After Spat Over Her Look + Ye’s Not Looking For Black Twitter’s Validation

Kanye West had a busy night last night as he was gearing up to drop his new album, Jesus Is King. Find out what he was up to with his wife Kim Kardashian West, plus what he said about God delivering him from porn addiction, his response to backlash he received about his wife's sexy attire, asking everyone who worked on Jesus Is King to abstain from premarital sex, and not giving a **** what Black Twitter thinks.

Kanye West was BUSY last night.

Before popping up on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Ye and his wife Kim Kardashian West made their way to the 2019 FGI Night Of Stars Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in NYC. The couple mixed and mingled throughout the night, rubbing elbows with Martha Stewart.

“They seemed to really enjoy her,” an eyewitness told Us Weekly. “Kanye and Kim had huge smiles on their faces. Martha then took a photo with them.”

Before the release of his much-delayed religious album, Jesus Is King, Ye sat down for a lengthy interview with Beats 1’s Zane Lowe on Apple Music where he responded to the backlash he received for comments he made about his wife's “too sexy” appearance. Here’s some backstory…

On the October 13th episode of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” Kanye & Kim got into a heated discussion about Kim’s Met Gala corset dress – which took 8-months to make.

“I went through this transition where being a rapper, looking at all these girls and looking at my wife, like, ‘Oh my girl needs to be just like the other girls showing their body off,'” he said. “I didn’t realize that that was affecting my soul and my spirit as someone who is married and the father of now … about to be four kids,” he told Kim. "A corset is a form of underwear. It's hot. It's like, it's hot for who though?"

"The night before [the Met Gala] you're going to come in here and say you're not into the corset look? You're giving me really bad anxiety, Kim responded. "I don't need any more negative energy."

“You are my wife and it affects me when pictures are too sexy," the rapper said to his wife.

The "KUWTK" star popped back with the perfect response (we can’t believe we’re saying this):

“You built me up to be this sexy person and confidence and all this, and just because you’re on a journey and transformation doesn’t mean I’m in the same spot with you,” she said.

Ye wasn't feeling her response, so he got up and stormed out of the room.

Watch it go down below:

Kanye West tells Kim K that he gets affected when her pictures are “too sexy” pic.twitter.com/WjQ43VRwWY

— DatPiff (@DatPiff) October 14, 2019

The fact he’s telling her to NOT dress sexy despite that being the main reason he married and EMPHASIZED it more once he did is …interesting. You’ll recall how he had Kim overly sexualized in his videos and spreads of his. And he also had her throw out her entire wardrobe and bought every piece of clothing for her. Needless to say, folks were going in on Kanye and now he’s responding.

“I suffer and I appreciate the suffering because we can feel a little bit of what Jesus experienced, but I suffer on social media,” Kanye explained [at the 43:10-minute mark]. “There are other married men that I know are happy to hear me say 'Oh, I'm suffering.'”

“Social media prompts women, in particular, to put out content that they wouldn’t in the past,” he continued. “When I was younger and I wanted to see something like that I had to pay someone who was older … Now I have friends who have kids who are just out of grammar schoo, high school and it’s readily available.”

Isn't this what he made his wife do?

He talked about how he thought he was influencing the culture, but it was really the culture influencing him - his words.

"I thought I was the god of culture but really culture was my god . . . What is a culture today? What are some of the major things that it includes and all of the major points of what might make the culture?" he said. "Taking a knee at a football game, wearing expensive clothes, rapping about—just rap, period—making money from rap, making money from basketball, buying jewelry. Using social media is a very major part of the culture. To be down with or part of the culture, you have to use social media. None of these things that you need to be involved in order to be down with the culture are owned by black people. So who designed the culture?"

He said social media is like the modern-day cigarette.

The “God Is” rapper got real about his struggles with porn addiction and how it started at a very early age.

“Playboy was my gateway into full-blown pornography addiction. My dad had a Playboy left out at age 5, and it’s affected almost every choice I made for the rest of my life,” he shared. From age 5 to now, having to kick the habit. And it just presents itself in the open, like it’s OK. And I stand up and say, you know, it’s not OK.”

“That Playboy that I found when I was 5 years old was written all over the moment that I was at the MTV Awards with the Timberlands, the Balmain jeans -- before people were rocking Balmain jeans and the Hennessy bottle,” West said [at the 29-minute mark].

“My mom had passed a year before, and I said, ‘Some people drown themselves in drugs. And I drown myself in my addiction.’ Sex. That’s what fed the ego, too. Money, clothes, cars, accolades, social media, paparazzi photos, going to Paris fashion week, all of that.”

As he continues on his spiritual journey, he wanted everyone who worked on his Jesus Is King album to abstain from premarital sex, which is one of the ten commandments, and to fast.

"There were times where I was asking people to fast during the album. There were times when I was asking people not to have premarital sex while they were working on the album," he said. "There's times when I went to people who were working on other projects to just focus on this [his album]."

Hmm...if you were on Yeezy's team would follow suit?

The Chi-town rapper said he's living for God and plans on spreading the gospel just like he did with the sinful things he used to partake in.

"Now that I’m in service to Christ, my job is to spread the gospel, to let people know what Jesus has done for me. I’ve spread a lot of things," he said in the interview. "There was a time I was letting you know what high fashion had done for me, I was letting you know what the Hennessy had done for me, but now I’m letting you know what Jesus has done for me, and in that I’m no longer a slave, I’m a son now, a son of God. I’m free."

"The most space that I had to think is when I went to the hospital. One of the things that happened when I went to the hospital is I started reading the Bible and I started writing and copying out Bible verses and a person came to my house that wasn’t a Christian and told me come over, and 30 minutes later I was in handcuffs headed to the hospital. Now this person very well may have saved my life because when you’re in an episode you could jump off the side of a balcony you can stab your eye out you can do a lot of things when you’re ramped up like that, but one of the things that people do now is they try to discriminate against my mind and my thoughts because of that moment."

He gives all credit to the Lord for his transition:

“With God, I’ve been able to beat things that had a full control of me,” he said.

Oh, and he wouldn't be Ye if he didn't stroke his own ego heavy:

"I am unquestionably, undoubtedly the greatest human artist of all time. It's just a fact."

He sounds like his homie Trump.

At one point, he talked about becoming president of the United States.

��Every one of these guys that are founders now have to look me eye-to-eye. Every founder on the planet. There will be a time when I will be president of the United States. And I will remember, I will forgive, but I will remember every founder who didn’t have the capacity to understand culturally what we were doing.”

When asked if he's running in 2024, he said he's working on some things.

Peep his full interview below:

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In another interview...

“I’m not looking for your validation I’m only looking for God’s validation I don’t care about what black Twitter got to say...” @kanyewest x @BigBoy interview here https://t.co/rJNPLJPpXe #JesusIsKing @BBNcrew pic.twitter.com/iLcEmfizc4