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[loveesiren]

vali!!! congrats on 1.5k, it’s so deserved. you already know you’re one of my fave people and i’m so glad everyone else knows you’re amazing too.

✍️ for seunghyun with this from the sms prompts: [ 📲 sms: ]  you’re single. i'm single. i feel like this is a problem we can solve together.

okay bye queen ilysm 💕

I love you so very much, sissy!!! Thank you for always being amazing and supporting me :') <3

Sorry in advance that this kinda sucks 😭 but it did end up kind of long ;P

Vali's 1500 Celebration

warnings: smut (fingering), edging kinda?

wc: 1.2k+

You sat hunched in the studio chair, fingers aimlessly twisting knobs on the soundboard while Seunghyun hummed into the mic, ad-libbing melodies that probably wouldn’t even make the final cut. His voice echoed through the monitors, smooth and unbothered. Meanwhile, your patience was thinning.

You glanced at the clock, lips pressing into a line. You were supposed to be out by now—getting drinks, maybe laughing, maybe kissing someone who seemed decent enough on paper. But instead, here you were, babysitting the booth and trying not to let your irritation show.

Your phone buzzed beside you. You snatched it up, heart tugging toward hope even though your gut already knew.

Sorry, can’t make it tonight.

Of course not. Third time's the charm, right? You stared at the message for a beat, then replied with a dry thumbs-up before hitting block. Your stomach sank. Not because you liked him all that much, but because you were tired—tired of hoping, tired of trying, tired of being a second thought.

Your mood dipped hard, and it must've shifted your whole vibe, because a second later, Seunghyun stopped mid-note. His voice cut out, and you looked up to see him pulling the headphones off, brow furrowed as he pushed open the booth door.

He studied you with those dark, observant eyes. “Alright, what’s going on?”

You shook your head, leaning back in the chair. “Nothing. Doesn’t matter.”

“You sure? ‘Cause you’ve got that face.”

“What face?”

“The one that says, ‘I’m two seconds from committing a felony.’”

You let out a dry laugh. “My date bailed. Again.”

Seunghyun tilted his head, watching you. “He’s a fucking idiot.”

“Yeah, well, I wasn’t planning to marry the guy. I just needed to fu—” You stopped yourself, cheeks burning as your mouth snapped shut.

His lips curved into a slow, amused smirk. “You just needed to what, exactly?”

You rolled your eyes, looking anywhere but at him. “Nothing. Forget it. Let’s finish the track.”

He stepped closer, voice lowering with a teasing lilt. “No no… I’d much rather you finish your sentence.”

Your eyes met his, tension humming like static between you. You swallowed thickly, heart pounding with a rhythm far more dangerous than any track you were trying to produce.

“I just…” you paused, eyes flicking downward as heat rushed to your cheeks, “It’s been a while. Okay?”

A soft blush bloomed across your skin, and you hated how easy it was for Seunghyun to notice.

His grin widened, something mischievous dancing behind his eyes. “Hey,” he said gently, “I get it. I know the feeling.”

You gave a weak, embarrassed smile, unsure how to steer the conversation anywhere but here. Your fingers fidgeted with the sleeve of your hoodie, heart thudding way too loudly for how casual you were trying to appear.

And then, just as you were about to awkwardly change the subject, he said it.

“Want me to help you out?”

You blinked. “W-What?”

He leaned in a little, voice low and smooth. His gaze locked with yours and held it. “I said… do you want me to help you out?”

You stared at him, lips parted, trying to wrap your head around what he was actually offering. “Why would you—what do you mean—are you serious?” you stammered, each word more breathless than the last.

Seunghyun’s smirk deepened. “You’re single. I’m single. Seems like a problem we could solve together.” He paused, giving you an out. “But only if you want to.”

You opened your mouth to say something reasonable—rational—but instead, your traitorous heart answered first.

“I do!” you blurted, eyes going wide the second the words left your mouth. “I mean… I want to…I just—shit.”

Seunghyun chuckled under his breath, stepping in close enough that you could smell the faint trace of his cologne. He tilted his head, eyes flicking to your lips before meeting your gaze again.

“You look really fucking cute when you’re nervous,” he murmured.

“Oh my God, shut up,” you said, swatting his chest half-heartedly with a smile. “I’m not nervous.”

He caught your hand easily, holding it gently between his fingers before tugging you just a little closer. His breath was warm against your lips, his voice barely a whisper now.

“No?” he teased. “Then why’s your heart beating so fast?”

You couldn’t speak—your breath hitched, your mind blank, overtaken by the magnetic pull of him. Your gaze dropped to his lips, heavy with longing, suddenly desperate to know what he tasted like.

And as if he could hear the thought echoing through your skull, Seunghyun leaned in and captured your mouth in a kiss that was anything but tentative—hot, hungry, and laced with weeks of unspoken tension.

You let out a soft moan into his mouth, arms winding around his neck as he guided you backward, his hands firm on your waist. You gasped softly as he lifted you onto the edge of the desk, stepping between your legs like he belonged there—like he knew just how long you’d wanted this.

The kiss deepened, his tongue brushing against your lips, asking for entry. You opened for him willingly, greedily, fingers already working at the buttons of his shirt, pushing the fabric off his shoulders to reveal the hard lines beneath.

He broke the kiss only long enough to trail his lips down your neck, kissing and nipping at your throat, your collarbone, making your skin burn with desire. His hands slipped to the waistband of your pants, fingertips teasing the hem.

He groaned low in his throat, the sound vibrating through your skin. “Fuck, you’re so wet already,” he muttered, sliding his hand into your pants, fingers brushing the soaked fabric of your panties.

You tugged him closer, your body already trembling. “Been a while,” you whispered, smirking against his lips.

He chuckled, dark and amused, his fingers grazing your entrance before sliding up to your clit, gathering your slick. “It’s so fucking hard to focus when you walk around looking like that every day.”

You gasped as he pushed a finger inside you, your hips twitching forward. His pace was slow, deliberate, drawing out every ounce of anticipation.

“Fuck…” you breathed, head falling forward against his shoulder.

“That feel good, baby?”

“Mhmm,” you whimpered, barely able to nod.

He stilled his hand. “Use your words.”

“Please… need more,” you begged, your voice needy and trembling.

“That’s my girl,” he praised, adding a second finger and curling them as he pumped deeper, faster. The pleasure came in waves, crashing through you, your moans muffled by his mouth as he kissed you again.

“You look so fucking pretty like this,” he whispered, watching the way your body writhed under his touch. “Cum for me, baby. And don’t worry…” His lips brushed your ear. “It won’t be the only time tonight.”

You were so close, the coil tightening in your belly, your nails digging into his shoulders—

*SLAM*

The sound of a door slamming echoed down the hallway.

You both froze.

“What the fuck was that?” you gasped, breathless, heart racing for a very different reason now.

Seunghyun’s eyes narrowed, head tilting toward the studio door. “No one else is supposed to be here…”

You could hear them now—faint voices, footsteps approaching. Panic flared in your chest.

Seunghyun looked back at you, fingers still buried deep inside, his voice low and urgent. “What do you say we take this back to my place?”

You were panting, trembling, desperate.

“Please,” you whispered.

He grinned, kissing your forehead as he carefully withdrew his fingers, brushing one last teasing stroke against your thigh.

“Then let’s get the hell out of here before someone sees how wrecked you already are.”

[colie-nne]

race to remember

pairings: formula 1 grid x fem driver!oc

warnings: none

a/n: decided to post this before the fun starts, so here we are again. Hello, hope you're enjoying the series so far!!

Corbyn- Alfa Romeo Valentina. Valentina, ¿estás bien? Alejandro, creo que voy a llorar. ¿Puedo llorar? Me siento entumecido... You’re okay, take a breath and get out of the car. They’re waiting for you.

Ideally, a Formula 1 driver’s dream is to become a world champion. This is what every f1 driver wants with their name on it. But as the only female on the grid, getting in was already a dream come true and stepping on the podium as early as round 3 can make you feel like you’re stepping into heaven. Winning, however, against a very experienced driver who had a faulty last-corner turn, can be the most unexpected twist very early in your career.

Max Verstappen is still in the lead and OH what a change of events. Verstappen’s car has hit the barriers and is stuck with just two laps remaining in this year’s Monaco Grand Prix. Corbyn’s Alfa Romeo is in sight, followed by Sainz, Norris, and then Perez who are still seconds away from her. Will this be the first Grand Prix win for Alfa Romeo in this formula one season?…

Corbyn- Alfa Romeo Ok, Val, you are currently 5 seconds ahead of Sainz and Oh Ok and Oh? Slow down on that last turn, Yellow flag has been raised Verstappen has hit the barriers Copy… Position? She asked quietly in disbelief You are currently, p1 Val. Keep position as long as you can you still have 2 laps to go. Sainz is still 5 seconds behind plus 3 for Norris I- ok, thank you…

Valentina takes in a breath as she speeds through the streets of Monaco, now with the intent to win her very first Grand Prix. The last two laps had become the most nervous she’s been ever since keeping her position as P3 before winning her first podium. With Sainz trying to keep up and overtake her a few times, she convinced herself to stay calm and breeze through the final laps of the race.

And for the first time this season, Alfa Romeo’s rookie driver has continued to wow everyone with every podium and overtake and now, Valentina Corbyn has won her very first race here in the Monaco Grand Prix. This will surely be a race to remember.

Walking up the steps, Valentina’s still in a daze after the course of the very high-speed action that had happened just moments ago. Her thoughts were broken when she hears her name being announced on the speakers followed by the cheers of Monegasques and her team directly below her.

Standing on the top podium, she fist bumps Carlos and Lando who were called in after her. Congratulating them softly, they both gave her appreciative smiles. As the official ceremony began, the growing feeling of success became prominent when she was given the trophy. If the words written on the trophy weren't enough of a confirmation, the intense cheering made her sure.

Jumping up in glee, Valentina raises the trophy above her head and gave the crowd an impressive bow. Having done her moment, she turns to Carlos who now has his trophy in hand, and Lando whose trophy was just given to him. Hearing her cheer for him, Lando turns to her with a smile, before raising the trophy up himself.

Hearing her national anthem play she stood straight, glancing at her trophy from time to time. Slowly looking around, she's hoping to have this specific moment and feeling engrained in her entirety.

As she continues to take in everything, she didn’t notice that both anthems have already been finished and is brought back when Lando hugs her and stands to her left for them to take the official pictures. 

“Amazing Vali! Your very first Grand Prix, unbelievable, mate!” Lando congratulates her before stepping down the podium, reaching for the champagne bottle on his step. Before she can reach for her own, she got hit with the smell and feel of champagne being sprayed all over her by Carlos, turning around she hurriedly opens her with a laugh, raising the bottle over her head and pointing it at her fellow winners who are currently teasing each other.

Seeing Lando pop open his bottle, Val continues her champagne-spraying routine and sprays the rest onto the teams and people below them as they cheer at the celebration. Taking a sip from the bottle, she sees Carlos’ disapproving stare. “What?”

“You are not allowed to drink, yet” He insists for the nth time, making Lando chuckle behind him.

Drinking from the bottle again, she teases him, “I’m already eighteen, don’t worry Carlos.”

“Your height doesn’t make you look eighteen, mate,” Lando counters, which he got poured champagne in return.

Facing her, Carlos can only watch as the two youngsters wrestle each other on the podium with the whole of Monaco to see. “Carlos, un poco de ayuda?” Her pleas are ignored as the Ferrari driver just stood on the side.

Valentina, are you okay?

Alejandro, I think I'm gonna cry. Can I cry? I feel numb…

Carlos, a little help?

[ddymarie]

BAKUGO FLUFF ೄྀ

Bakugo x reader

" best birthday blessing ever 🤍 🍰!"

- they do have a child. ٭٭٭٭٭٭

" mommy, mommy, come on hurry! " my daughter rushed me.

" I'm coming vali" I announced smirking

Why was everyone in such a rush to get me outta of the house today?.

Snapping the buckle to my heels my boyfriend had gotten me for valentines Day.

I walked down the stairs. Hand in hand with my baby girl.

" are my two ladies ready? " my boyfriend asked leaning against the wall hands in pockets. " yup! " our daughter said excitedly. Katsukis lifted his elbow for me to take and held his hand out for our baby girl. Walking out the door to our white family Range Rover katsukis opens the backdoor for Valentine to get in. " what's so funny today? " I said noticing how bubbly and giggly my baby girl was today. Is was normal to be happy. She was always happy but she just really jumpy today. Excited for something. I glanced back at katsukis as he opened the passenger side of the door for me. Kissing him as I said "thank you" while hopping in the car. The interior was beautiful black and silver. With a bit of orange accents. Katsuki gets in the drivers side a couple of moments later. " i got these for you, baby" he said while is pretty pearly whites showing from his smile. " oh my god- katsuki these are beautiful " I awed examing the beautiful Boquet of flowers." anything for you " he said. After starting the car turning on the radio. Valentine's favorite song was playing " just let my love adorn you" we sang in harmony. This day was going amazing. All of my friends and family have decided to rent out a restaurant to celebrate my birthday!. We pulled up to the restaurant . Almost immediately after getting outta of the car I was swarmed with hugs and happy birthday's from my best friends and family. We all ate and had a great time chatting it up. " so y/n when am i gonna get a another of these " Mina asked while hugging my baby girl in her arms. " when you make your own" I said, she laughed glancing at bakugo with a smirk.

It was 7:00 pm when we got back to the house. Everyone else tagging behind our car. Katsuki opening the door for me while my daughter jumped outta of dekus car " careful vali" he said worried not wanting her to fall. Looking at the rest of the kids he escorted. We all started to head for my backyard. " AHHHH! " I screamed. The whole yard had been decorated with white and gold decorations. Small tables and finger foods and drinks set up in the corner. Balloons everywhere. The pool had when covered turning the spot into a dance/ hang area. Music played. " LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED! " Denki shouted popping a bottle of champagne " katsuki baby this is amazing. Really you went all out today " . He smirked.

" all right everyone time to sing happy birthday to the birthday girl " my father announced everyone turned their attention to me as my mom slid over a cake. 27 candles on top of ( favorite flavor) cake covered in my (favorite color) frosting. " on 3" bakugo said . ' god, I love his voice... So deep and the black suit he's wearing' I thought only to be snapped outta of them with a grip on my ass. " HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU" everyone sand " Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear-" . " MOMMY~" valentine sang loudly causing everyone including me to laugh camera flashes on me. " HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUU~" . I almost blew out my candles when I was stopped. " oh you thought it was over? " my mother said. Just them everyone had bursted into song " HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YA , HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY~" everyone clapped to create a beat. I made my wish and blew out my candles. The party was going amazing but I had so on realized it was now 10pm I had sent the kids in the house up to vali's play room. " but mom I- we wanna- " " go in the house its passed all of y'all bed times" my mother ushered the children in the house. Looking at my boyfriend arms around his neck swayying to the music " I really appreciate what you did today" I said looking him in his eyes. " no biggie I just love that much that's all" he said like it was nothing. " but this looks expensive-" he shushed me " just enjoy the moment y/n" he said twirling me around and bowing me. We went from singing our hearts out to 2000's RNB to rapping drinking and Dancing to " you " by Lloyd and lil Wayne.

" stop wait a minute, the way you move that you done got my heart all up in it" the song played

" she fine too but I want you " me and katsuki sang to each other. Arms around his neck. Deep in a kiss when he pulled away directing my attention to my father .

" 27 years ago today. My daughter, y/n L/n, was born. The first role you had in my life was being my baby girly/n. Since then I have been nothing hut proud of you. From hearing you socks your first words.to walking. To being able to use the bathroom on your own.You bring light to a dark room and light it up and when I say that i speak for everyone. I watched you grow from just lying their helpless to walking through your first day of school to your last. I watched you walk across that stage with nothing but tears blurring my vision. I was so proud of you. You've grown up. My baby has baby now. And I some how ended up with 3 more children.. " he said looking at denki Mina and Kiri " aww dad stop" denki blushed. " y/n - I " my father began to sob. " y/n L/n thank you " he sobbed putting the mic down. While wiping his tears

A tap on my shoulder caused me to turn around...

I turned around only to find my boyfriend. Katsuki Bakugo. Holding my hands in his looking me in my eyes he says

" y/n L/n, I've thought of this moment for while now. I been thinking about this since i found out you were pregnant with valentine. The excitement that ran through me was electrifying. I would zone out thinking about you walking down a isle wearing white. You are the BEST thing that has happened to me. I can't promise you that marrying me would make dark clouds disappear or our everyday lives will be sunshine and rainbows. But I can promise you that my respect, loyalty, devotion, and my love for you will last longer than however long forever is. I can promise you that I'll always be here you to listen to you, to hold your hand. I can promise that will always protect you,to teach you, to counsel you, to be your lover, family and friend. I wanna spend the rest of my life with you. Praying with you. Building with you. Loving on you. dreaming with you. So yes..." He was now Kneeling on one knee small velvet black box open in hand revealing a pretty silver engagement ring. A huitan iced out engagement ring was presented. As I gazed at the sight in front of me in awe. Bakugo spoke up again " I katsuki bakugo am here today on (your birthday) asking for your hand in marriage... Y/n L/n...will you marry me? "

the nervousness was starting to peak on his face-." YES, YES ABSOLUTELY, I WANNA SPEND THE REST OF NY LIFE WITH YOU ALSO. YES I WILL MARRY YOU! " I yelled crying hard. Jumping into his arms as he stood up sliding the ring on my finger kissing me passionately and deeply. Cheers erupted from all of my family and friends as my fiance wiped my tears hugging me tightly. Flashes from pictures blinded my sight.

" This is the best birthday blessing ever! " I expressed

Extra :

It was the next morning. Me and my boy-fiance! We're making breakfast when our daughter came running down the stairs.

"MOMMY, MOMMY DID HE DO IT? " she questioned

I flashed my heavy hand "yes he did! " I cheered looking at her.

Katsuki pulled me closer to him by my waist kissing me then the ring.

still scrambling the eggs.

" I love you so much "

[redrydersrequiem]

The Raven and the Vampire

Chapter 3

updated 11/21/25 warning long chapter

anything purple is inner monologe

“So, Elara, how are you liking forks?” Jessica asks from her side of the table, trying to bring the conversation and attention back to the group instead of the Cullens.

“Oh, it's very interesting now. I like it a lot more than I thought I would.

“ Why did you and your family move here, if you don’t mind us asking?

“It’s fine, Angela. I didn’t move with my immediate family. My parents are very busy and have to move around for their jobs. I didn't want to move continuously during school, so when my uncle got positioned here for his job, I stayed with them until my parents moved around.”

I'm not technically lying; I tell my story to the group. I mean, my parents are busy; they are royalty. However, I can’t say to a group of Midgardian teenagers. I'm 800-plus years old and only in Forks to look for my soulmate. 

“I do miss them, though, and my baby brothers.”

“You have siblings?”

“Yes, they were just born, so they still have to be with my mum, who goes with my father everywhere.”

“What are their names?” 

I begin to say Narfi and Vali, but remember those aren't Midgardian names, “Their names are Vance and Nate, their twins.”

“Aww, that’s so cute. Babies are adorable,” Jessica gushes.

The bell rings, and I quickly return to the Cullens' table, but they have all vanished. They are pretty fast, aren’t they? This is just another clue to the puzzle. I’ll have to ask Lucas later if he has any ideas. 

“Oh crap, guys, lunch is over; what class do you have next, elara.”

“ I have art, AP foreign language, and then AP history.”

“ I have journalism next, but art is right next to it. I'll walk with you.”

“Thanks, Angela.”

Walking with Angela was okay; she seemed nice and very smart. The classroom was again in shades of white but did have pops of color from the artwork hanging all around. Setting down your stuff and waiting for the teacher, a familiar figure bounces up and sets down. 

“Your name is Elara, right? It's nice to meet you, I’m Alice. Alice Cullen, it's lovely to meet you,” she says, shaking my hand.

“You as well,” I respond. As I shake her hand, I notice how cold she is. It’s unusual because even I can tell she’s cold. 

“Wow, your hands are freezing.”

“Oh, yeah, you know what they say: cold hands, warm heart.”

“I agree.”

“You know, I can already tell we’ll be great friends. I hope everything comes together for you.”

“Oh, thanks! I hope we become friends, too.”

Just as we finish that conversation, the teacher starts the lesson. I find myself glancing back and forth between the canvas in front of me and Alice, trying not to stare at her for the entire class. The mystery surrounding her is too strong to ignore. So, I decided to use my other senses, just like Aunt Sif always said: When you can’t use your eyes, use your other senses.

Slowing my breathing, I close my eyes and wait. I can hear all the heartbeats in the room and the air filling their lungs—except one coming from the space right next to me.

Looking at Alice, I see her moving and blinking as she works on her sketch. Now that’s interesting; what on earth are the Cullens? There hasn't been a species or being I've met yet, that doesn't have some sort of bodily anatomy that can be detected. 

“So, Elara, how old are you?” Alice asks, noticing that I've been watching her.

“I’m 853 as of October 13th,” I reply with a playful grin.

“What?” 

“Sorry, I was joking. I'm 18.”

“Oh, you're the same age as some of my siblings.”

“Yeah, I saw all of you at lunch. I'm sorry that some people at the table were discussing your family. I’m sure that’s not a good feeling.”

“Oh, no, it’s fine. They’ve talked about us since we moved here.”

“Well, based on what they said, you have an amazing family.”

“Thank you. I can tell you're lovely, too. You’re going to make someone very happy someday.”

“Why, thank you! That’s sweet.” Just then, the bell rings, cutting me off.

“Have a nice next class, Elara. I think you’ll enjoy it.”

Before I can respond, she’s gone—much faster than any ordinary human.

As I walk to my last class of the day, I ponder the clues to the puzzle. Cold skin—my magic reacted to them, but they were unaware it came from me. Alice didn’t have a heartbeat, but I hadn’t checked the others yet, so I couldn't be sure if it was just her. They seemed quick, which made my mind race as I entered the room. Suddenly, my aesir started yelling at me. 

Looking up, the first thing I noticed was him. The very air around him seemed to shimmer. 

“Ah, Miss Mani, I presume. I'm Mr. Wright. Welcome to AP History. Please take a seat over by Mr. Hale. Mr. Hale, please raise your hand so she knows where to go.”

Jaspers pov

I did as I was asked, trying to mask the internal crisis. God, Edward wanted to kill Bella upon meeting her, and I wanted to kill everyone most of the time, and now the new girl is being sent right into the lion's den, damn my luck. I didn't want to breathe or move, but as she got closer, her presence washed over me. A cooling breath of air in the never-ending smell of the other students' blood. It was incredible how her whole being captured me, and it was in that instance I knew she was my mate. 

Elaras pov

I was raised in a noble court and have over 800 years of speaking experience. Yet, I cannot utter a word while sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with my soulmate. I’m not even paying attention to the teacher’s ramblings; my mind is consumed by the subtle details I notice about him. The golden color of his hair, the slope of his nose, and the way one curl brushes above his right eye captivate me. Speaking of his eyes, they are the most beautiful ember color I’ve ever seen. The plaid blue shirt he’s wearing fits him perfectly. Oh, for the love of the gods, just say something to him!

“Um, hi,”

“Hello.”

“Im Elara”

“Jasper Hale, a pleasure to meet you, Darlin”

Darlin is officially my new favorite word, especially in that beautiful accent.

“ Are you enjoying forks?”

“It’s starting to grow on me.”

“I think I can understand that.”

You exchange notes and make small talk for the rest of the class before the dreaded bell rings, signaling your departure from him.

“I guess I'll see you tomorrow?” I almost don’t want to part from him, but I know now isn’t the time for us, but it is a start

“Of course, see you tomorrow, darlin'.”

Busting through the front door, I call for Mila and Lucas. I have to share all my experiences with them. I have to call Mom and Dad. I have to…….

“Goddess Elara, is that you banging around out there.” I hear coming from the kitchen, cutting off my inner turmoil. 

“Yes, Mila, but I have a good cause. Where’s Lucas? I need to speak to him, as well.”

“I'm right here, princess; how was your first day of school? ' Lucas asks as he steps out of the study.

“I found them; I found my soulmate.”

“That's terrific news, my lady!”

“Isn’t it? It’s just um.”

“I sense a but coming.” 

“You’re correct, Mila. That’s why I need you and Lucas. From everything I’ve observed today, him and his are not human.”

"Before we delve into all that, why don't you start by telling us their name?"

"Oh, yes. Sorry! His name is Jasper. Jasper Hale."

"What a lovely and strong name."

"I would prefer to focus more on the non-human aspect."

" Lucas."

“I'm sorry, Mila, but the princess's safety is my first concern. I promised her father and, more importantly, the Allfather.”

“Yes, and we shall let you complete your duty, continue, little one.”

“ I observed that they don’t have heartbeats and seem very fast. Alice, Jasper's sister, was also cold and colder than any human should be.”

“Hmmmmm, by any chance, did they seem inhumanly beautiful?

“Yes, actually, they did stand out more than the other children.”

“What about their eyes?”

“My soulmate had beautiful ember, almost yellow eyes while his family had varying shades to almost deep brown/black.”

“Then I believe I know what they may be, my lady.” 

“You do.”

“Yes, Midgardians have a legend of an inhuman species that survives on the blood of other sentient beings. While many believe these stories to be just that, the being is real. Here, the local tribe calls them the cold ones,”

“Local tribe?”

“Yes, there is a tribe here of children of Fenrir.”

“Oh, wolf shifters, Amazing. I remember reading about them as a child. I'm glad they are still around.

“Yes, they are. Many of them have taken on the charge of maintaining peace 

and protecting the humans from the cold ones.”

“Why must they protect the humans?”

“Cold ones, while intelligent, would be overcome by their darker tendencies and slaughter full villages. The packs are some creatures capable of defeating a cold one, so they took on the role of protectors for their packs and the humans in their territories. From what you’ve told me, your soulmate and his family seem to be the other end of that spectrum.”

“What do you mean?”

“ Well, most cold ones, when changed, their eyes hold the color of blood, mainly if they feed off humans. But with your soulmate having gold-colored eyes, it would seem he and his family are, in a way….vegetarian vampires,

“Meaning?

“Meaning they don’t prey on humans but animals instead.”

“Amazing, what else do you know of their species.’

“Well, the good thing is they are a long-lived race; they do not age from when they are turned.”

“Perfect. I won't have to worry about outliving them and the aging we could figure out later, but that is so far away.”

“The cold ones can also have gifts.”

“They have aesir?”

“No, my lady, not Asgardian aesir; it's a special form that we don’t know much about; all I know is that they can have abilities from telepathy to elemental manipulation. From my understanding, it all depends on their lives before they are turned, and even then, not every vampire has a gift.”

“Interesting, Mom and dad will be impressed.”

“Elara, dear, when you contact them, please tell them we’ve finished the house preparations so they can send over your pet.

“Mila, you're the best; Aurelius will love the woods here.”

“Yes, I'm sure that ball of mischief you call a pet will be so happy.”

“Oh, Lucas, it'll be fine. Relius stays in snake form most of the time. Those are common in Midgard. 

“Indeed, smaller varieties of snakes are, but the offspring of Jormungandr. I doubt the residents would view a practical dragon as anything other than the harmless creature you claim to be.

For starters, Lucus and Aurelius are a he, not an it. Secondly, you have to let that accidental paralysis incident go—it was almost 100 years ago. He was after a mouse; he didn't mean to bite your foot. Thirdly, he's just a baby.

Whatever you say, princess, just keep him in line is all I ask.

I will, and. Besides, think of it this way: he can help you protect me.”

“Whatever you say, dear princess, whatever you say.”

Cullens pov

The following day at school, the Cullens gathered around their sleek cars, a familiar scene that had become part of their routine. However, this time, there was a palpable sense of anticipation, a stark contrast to their usual reluctance about slipping back into their high school identities for another tedious day. Instead of the usual banter and quiet sighs, they stood together with a collective focus, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new girl that had already impacted their world.”

“Jasper, are you sure it's her you felt the connection to?”

“Yes, I’m sure. She’s the only one around that I don’t feel the urge to kill.”  Her presence alone feels like a cool blanket covering the aching heat in his throat. Not that he’d admit that to his siblings yet.

“Well, everyone, how do we think we should handle this.?” Alice asks the group surrounding her 

“ Last time we got involved with a human, it didn’t go well, Sorry Bella.”

“No offense taken Rue.”

“I haven’t seen anything in our futures that suggests she’s a danger, and I still haven't been able to see hers either; everything is covered in light when I try.”

“It's ok, Alice, thanks for trying. 

“No problem, Jas. And besides, everyone, this could finally be Jasper's chance to have the happiness he deserves. I'm not going to let you all ruin that for him.”

Jasper smiles, thankful for the pixie he called a friend and a sister. 

“I think we should get to know her, and if she is a danger, we'll speak to Carlisle and go from there,” Rue states to the group. 

“ Exactly, and besides, I've already introduced myself to her; I know she'll be a wonderful addition to our family.”

“Just make sure you respect her boundaries, babe.”

“Rue, I'm offended; I greatly respect boundaries.” Rue shakes her head along with the rest of the Cullens  

“Sure you do, sweety. Come on, the bells about to ring. I wouldn’t want to miss another glorious day of high school.

Elaras pov

Watching the Cullens enter the school, I feel a smile spread as I lean against the purple jeep Lucas suggested I drive instead of my bike. I can see them all once again watching me from around their cars. 

“Is that your mate?” Aurelius asks from his disguised position on my head 

“Yes, the blonde with the curly hair; the rest are his family.”

“They seem different.”

“They are their vampires.”

“Vampires, huh? How very, very interesting.”

I smile at my pet as I eye the Cullens looking at me. Most of them, i.e., Emmet, Alice, and Jasper have smiles on their faces, while the others look somewhat grim. It’s almost like they are suspicious of me. All I can do is smile, knowing they won't be able to see through the glamor i have unless I want them to.

Yet they are suspicious of me; hmmmm, we'll just have to see who figures it out first.

I brush the loose strands of my hair and remind Aurelius to be good as I make my way onto the brick building.

The morning was off to a good start when I spotted Alice while walking to my next class. She was in the hallway with her girlfriend Rue and their sister Rosalie. I decided to wait for the rushing crowd of students to thin out before making my way over. Alice noticed me and greeted me with a big smile, enthusiastically gesturing for me to come closer to them. 

“Elara, good morning.”

“Morning, Alice.”

“Let me introduce you, this is my girlfriend Rue and my older sister Rosalie,” 

“It’s nice to meet both of you.”

“It’s nice to meet you. Alice wouldn’t stop talking about you yesterday after art. It's almost like I already know you. Rose says hi, hun. Don’t be so stiff.” rue says, nudging the blonde with her elbow. 

“No, it's fine. She doesn’t have to say anything if she doesn’t want to.”

No, that's not it. Sorry, I was just thinking. Hello, my name is Rosalie. It's nice to meet you. I assume you received everyone's whole tour yesterday.

“Yeah, it was so much fun. Especially all the staring and whispering.”

“ I can understand it was the same when we started school here.”

“At least you all have each other. It seems like you’re a very tight-knit family.”  

“Yeah, we can be.”

“Elara, I’m so excited! You have to sit with us at lunch today and meet everyone. I’m sure we’ll all become fast friends.”  

“Sure, Alice. I would love that, but only if everyone is comfortable. I’ve only really talked to you and Jasper a little.”

“Oh no, everyone would be just fine. I'll make sure of it. Now I'll see you at lunch. I'll wait for you by the front door. Come on, rue, we have science class. “ the brunette says, grabbing her girlfriend's hand and dragging her down the hallway.

“Oh joy, bye, elara,” Rue replies, her whole body slumping with disdain at the upcoming class. I simply laugh, waving after her. Rosalie stands beside me, smiling lightly at her sibling's behavior. 

“What about you, Rosalie?”

“I have math with Emmet next, but I guess I'll see you at lunch.”

As the blond strides away, I turn and head towards my next class, anticipation bubbling within me—a lunch date with the mysterious Cullen family. I can't wait. 

Jaspers pov 

“You did what? Alice, what the hell?”

“Oh, calm down, Jasper; this is the perfect opportunity to introduce her to our family formally.”

“Have you met our family? Look what happened when Edward met Bella; we're still dealing with that. I'm not going to let my mate get hurt.”

“Jasper, calm down. Nothing will happen to Elara.”

“How do you know? She's a shield like Bella?”

“Well, I wouldn’t say she’s necessarily a shield. Like I said earlier, I've seen glimpses of her in your and our future, but it's like she’s surrounded by bright light every time I see her. Almost like she's silenced in a way.”

“That still doesn’t mean she won't be hurt by me or anyone else.”

“Jasper, you can’t live your life in fear, or you won't live at all. I want you to be happy, and I know she’s what will make you happy. Now pull yourself together, soldier; she's joining us for lunch, " Alice says sternly before hopping off to her class. I remain seated under the bleachers, preparing for the storm ahead. I wish more now than ever that Edward is mistaken about his eternal damnation theory because I could use hope.

Elaras pov 

The bells ring loudly, momentarily drowning out the steady rhythm of my heart. Alright, Elara, you've got this. You are an 853-year-old princess of Asgard, skilled in the mystic arts and combat since childhood. A group of Midgardian vampire teenagers is easy for you.  Pep talk done; I head into the lunch room and immediately see Alice bounding up to me.

“There you are, girly, right this way, and don’t worry, only Edward bites, but you can just ignore him. The rest of us do most of the time.”

Slipping her arm through mine, I have no choice but to follow her as the cafeteria watches. It’s just like a court function back home. I keep my head high and walk forward until the table comes into view, and there he is—gorgeous curls and all. 

“Here she is, everyone!” Alice exclaims as she introduces everyone. “Elara, you’ve already met my better half, Rue. " You wave and smile at Rue, which she copies. 

“Next to her is Bella Swan. I don’t know if you have officially met.”

“We haven't Hello Bella”

“Hi elara”

“The brooding one beside her is her boyfriend and our brother Edward.” He just nods, which is fine with me, as I reciprocate.

“Hey, don’t forget about me; I want to say hi too.”

“Yeah yeah, emmet, hold your horses. Elara, this is emmet, the loud one of the group.”

“Don’t you mean the fun one of the group?”

“No, I mean loud.” 

“Hahaha, hi emmet, it's nice to meet you.”

“Nice to meet you, Elara. I have to say your bike was sick the first day. We'll have to talk.”

“You bet.”

“Like you know anything about motorcycles.”

“Hey babe, that’s not nice. I'm a wealth of knowledge.”

“If you want to talk about cars and bikes, I’m the one to talk to. Emmets more tech than anything.”

“Yeah, All the shiny surfaces attract him,” Edward adds, mocking his brother.

“Hey!”

Laughter filled the air, a warm and infectious sound that wrapped around us like a cozy blanket. A wave of tranquility washed over me as I listened, and I could sense a shift among them. It was as if a small crack had formed in the defenses they had built up in their lives, allowing a glimpse of 

vulnerability and connection to shine through.

“And last but not least is Jasper, who I've been told you've met before,” Alice comments as she pushes me toward the empty chair beside him. 

The slight blush that enveloped my checks didn’t go unnoticed by the others, but thankfully, no one commented.

“Hey, darling! It’s wonderful to see you again,” Jasper exclaimed, his eyes lighting up warmly.

“It’s great to see you too, Jasper,” I replied, my smile matching his.

Emmett, always the jokester, dramatically threw his hands in the air and said, “ Get a room! We're trying to have a conversation here, you two…” His voice was filled with laughter, and I could only stare in disbelief as Jasper shot him an irritated glare.

“Anyway, Elara, how’s the rain treating you?” he asked, shifting the conversation.

“I enjoy the rain; it brings me comfort," I replied,

“Wow, the complete opposite of Bella, huh? Hahaha!” Emmett chuckled, his laughter infectious. The group shared a quiet laugh, though I could feel the heat of irritation rising in Bella as she shot Emmett an annoyed glare.

“I was told you were new last year, Bella. Where did you move from?” I asked, genuinely interested.

“I came from Phoenix, Arizona,” Bella responded, her tone casual yet hinting at a deeper story behind the move.

“What’s it like there?” Elara inquired, eager to learn more.“It's mostly like a hot and dry desert, so moving here was a big change.”

“uhh, I don't think I could do it there. I'm not good with extreme heat.”

“Yeah, it does get hot there, but you get used to it just like here. I was iffy about it initially, but now it's grown on me.” She hugs Edwards's arm, and they both stare at each other with apparent love in their eyes.

“Get a room, you two,” Rue says, echoing emmets earlier exaggeration. 

“So, Elara, tell us about yourself,” Alice prompted, leaning forward with interest.

Elara smiled softly, her eyes glimmering with excitement and nervousness. “Well, I moved here with my aunt and uncle a few weeks ago.”

“Why did you move? If you don’t mind my asking,” Alice continued, her curiosity piqued.

“Oh no, it’s perfectly fine!” Elara assured her. My parents' jobs required them to travel often to distant places, so it was becoming difficult for me to settle down. I decided to come here to finish school in one place instead of constantly moving from city to city.” The cover story I came up with easily spilled from my lips.

Alice nodded sympathetically, her expression understanding. “I can imagine how challenging that must be. It must be tough to be the new kid constantly; I can only imagine how it feels to start over multiple times a year.”

I shrugged slightly, “I don’t mind it as much as you might think.”

Intrigued,  Rose tilted her head and asked, “Are you an only child?”

“No, actually,” Elara replied, her expression brightening. “I have two new baby brothers named Vance and Nate. They’re just a few months old, and the family dynamics have certainly changed with them around!” I chuckled, pulling my phone out to show the latest picture I had of the boys 

“Aw, they are so cute; I'm sure you miss them,” Alice states. 

“I do, but it's okay. I know they are being well taken care of, and besides, my pet takes up more time than he should, so I'm never really that lonely. 

“Oh, you have a pet; what animal are they?”  Alice asks from her seat next to Rue 

“He's an albino ball python.” 

“You have a pet snake? Bella asks incredulously. 

“Yes, I know the general population doesn't like them, but I found him as a child, and he has been with me since. He's smart, almost mischievously so. I say, showing Bella the various photos I have 

“Hey!!!!” I can hear Aurelius complain through our bond. 

“He's almost crystal-like; those pretty scales look like thousands of diamonds.

Though Bella sits in aww, I can feel the others stiffen slightly. Hmm 

“Let's change the subject, elara. What’s your favorite class so far.?” emmet asks once again, breaking the tension. 

“I would have to say history so far.”

“Oh, that's your class with Jasper, right?”

“Alice!” Jasper scolds her silently as he sees the blush form on my cheeks. 

“Yes, that is the class I have with Jasper, who has been nothing short of a gentleman to me since he got saddled with me being his desk partner.”

“That’s how my momma raised me, true Southern hospitality.”

“I'm glad it's an attractive feature.”

Alice suddenly Interrupts the staring between Jasper and I

“Hey Elara, you wouldn’t happen to have any plans next weekend, do you?”

“Nope”

“Then you should come to port A with all of us girls; I think we would all love for you to become a friend.”

“I would love that.”

“Hooray, okay, here's my phone number, and we'll finalize all the details.” Exchanging numbers with Alice feels mundane; she even whispered she'd give me the other's numbers later, only if I wanted them. 

The rest of lunch is filled with general small talk and some munching, with Bella and I being the only ones eating at the table. All too soon, the bell echoes in the room, signaling the end of the lunch period. 

“Oh shoot, there's the bell right when the conversation was getting good, to”

“It’s ok, Alice. Maybe Elara would like to sit with us again,” Jasper asks, showing his beautiful smile. 

“Of course I will. Besides Alice, you and I have the next class together; we can continue talking there.” 

“Perfect, then let's go.” She hops up quickly, kissing Rue on the cheek before taking my arm in hers to start walking to our class 

“Bye, Elara; I'll see you in the last period.” Jasper manages before emmet slings his arm around him in a half-choke with a giant smile on his face. 

“Yeah, Elara, he’ll see your last period,” Laughs emmet as he drags Jasper off. 

“Bye, Jasper.” you wave after them just in time to see him look back and give a final kilowatt smile. 

Walking to my car after school, Aurelius warns me my mate is approaching quickly. 

“Hey elara”

“Hey Jasper”

“I wanted to say sorry about lunch. 

“Why?” 

“I just didn't want you to feel pressured about anything. I know Alice can be pushy sometimes.”

“It was perfect, Jasper. Besides, I needed an excuse to get closer to you anyway. 

He smiles at this. “Would you be up for a date this weekend if that's the case? 

“Absolutely” 

“Good, I got your number from Alice. I'll call you later, okay? 

“Okay”

“Good, be safe getting home, darlin.”  He says, giving me a kilowatt smile as he walks back to the group. I can see Emmett and Edward giving him a hard time. Emmett even screams out "Bye Elara" to further embarrass his brother,  several heads turning at the sound. I smile, laughing at the boy as I wave off the group before stepping into my car and driving off.

Saturday rolls around, and I meet Jasper and the location he sent me. It was the entrance of a nature preserve. Arriving early, nervous yet excited, the gentle breeze plays with my red hair as my heart races at the thought of seeing him. Moments later, he arrives—tousled blond hair and a disarming smile that makes my stomach flutter. He's dressed casually yet stylishly, wearing a fitted navy shirt and dark jeans. With a light jacket thrown over,

“Hey there,” he greeted, his voice warm and inviting.

 “Hi!” she replied, trying to contain her excitement. 

“I’m glad you could make it.” 

He gestured for my hand and placed it on his as we started along the flower-lined path. The sweet fragrance of blooms surrounded us as we exchanged stories about our experiences growing up, though we both had to negate certain aspects. We made each other laugh with anecdotes that revealed our personalities. 

Our first stop was an outdoor café, where we ordered hot teas and a small assortment of breakfast pastries to share. Laughter filled the air between us as we played the card games they had scattered about, playfully competing to see who could win the most rounds. 

After that, the park had a horse rental that Jasper suggested, stating he had grown up around horses. Having had the same experience, I readily agreed. The mare I chose was a beautiful paint horse, who, unlike my mount at home, was bread-for-speed; this one was bred for a gentle temperament. Jasper chose a deep brown male with a beautiful dark mane. That seemed a perfect companion for Jasper.

Quickly, we saddled up, and off we went, the wind and mist rushing past us. I always felt so free riding my horse. It was my family's favorite pastime; my father disliked flying. (Bad experiences and all that.) It was exhilarating—just living in the moment, exploring hidden nooks of the park, stopping now and then to admire a picturesque view or take silly selfies together. 

As twilight descended, we found a quiet spot by a small pond, where the water mirrored the colors of the sunset—sitting side by side on a large rock as the horse grazed nearby.  Everything felt so easy around Jasper. Natural as if we had been with each other forever. Before I knew it, the sun began setting. We took the horses back and started walking back to the cafe and exiting, darkness enveloping the park. Jasper reached for my hand, bringing it softly. Our fingers intertwined as warmth spread through me, a blend of excitement and comfort.

 The atmosphere grew more intimate as stars began to twinkle overhead. He turned to me, his expression severe yet soft.

 “I’ve enjoyed today. You’re not like anyone I’ve met before.” 

I felt my cheeks flush. “I could say the same about you, cowboy. This has been amazing.” 

“I know we haven't known each other long, but I love you, elara.

“I love you too, Jasper.”

Then would you be willing to be mine, darlin?.” he said, searching her eyes for a response. 

“Of course, cowboy,” I replied, smiling brightly. 

They lingered a little longer in the moment, sharing glances before he leaned in and kissed me softly, a sweet, tentative kiss that sent butterflies swirling in my stomach. I could tell he was worried about tightening his arms around me, thinking I was a fragile human, but soon, it passed as he gathered me fully in his arms, our chests brushing as the kiss deepened.

The world around seemed to fade, leaving just the two of us under the starlit sky—a perfect ending to a beautiful date.

The remainder of the week spent with the Cullens was fantastic. Each meal was better than the last, and their laughter and engaging conversations warmed my heart. Each sibling was unique, yet they were intertwined in a familial embrace that was hard to resist. I was over the moon with the progress I was making now that I was officially with Jasper. I stayed by his side, slowly becoming part of the group, though I could tell they were still holding back.

It was not surprising, considering their family's secret. I wouldn't tell anyone if I were in their position. I was in that situation myself, but hopefully, soon, I would be able to share everything with them and with them. I just had to make sure they would accept it all.

It’s finally the following Sunday, and I'm ready to experience Midgardian shopping and meet my mate's parents, even though I'm slightly nervous. Arriving at the house, I momentarily admire its beauty, with its all-glass walls and natural light, before walking up to the front door. I go to knock when the door flies open to reveal a smiling Alice. 

“Oh, elara, I'm so happy you're here.” 

Alice practically pulls me through the house to the kitchen, where the smell of cookies wafts. Behind the kitchen island, a beautiful woman stands; she reminds me of Grandma Frigga, the grace, strength, and kindness radiating off her in the same waves as her beautiful chestnut hair. This must be Esme Cullen, their mom.

“Esme, look who’s here.”

“Oh, hello there, dear. How great to finally meet you. The children haven’t stopped talking about you.”

She crosses over to you and pulls you into a quick Hug.

“Oh, thank you. It's wonderful to meet you, too, and I must say it smells amazing here.”

“Oh, thank you, dear; I'm making cookies for Carlisle's colleges at the hospital.

“Did I hear my name?” A sweet, honeyed voice calls as the head of the family walks up to his wife, embracing her from behind.

“You did, but now that you're here, introduce yourself to the children's new friend.

“Ahh, you must be Elara Mani,” Carlisle greets as he reaches out to shake hands. 

“That would be me, sir.”

“Well, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm glad the kids have all made a new friend.

“It's my pleasure. 

“ I hear you girls are going up to Port Arthur to shop 

“Yes, sir. Alice graciously invited me along. I’ve never been up there, so I'm sure it will be exciting. 

“Oh course it will elara well go to all my favorite stores and find the perfect outfits. 

“What about us, Alice?”

“Oh, there you two are. Where's Bella? Did she skip again.?”

“Yeah, she’s with Edward today. ;)

“Oh, are they that couple?” I ask 

“Yes, they are a girl! But Rose can’t say much; she and Emmet are about the same.

“Oh please, rue, like you and Alice aren't. “

I won't say we aren’t. I love my little pixie pie.” Rue rushes over to Alice to kiss her cheek and squeeze her

“Ok, whatever, elara, we're gonna go in my  car instead of Alice because, trust me, you don’t want Alice to drive.”

“I heard that Rose,’

“Good, you were supposed to. Come on”

As the girls all say their goodbyes and walk away, I can’t help but turn back to again say goodbye to Carlisle and Esme, 

“Thank you so much; it was terrific to meet you both.

“You too, dear.”

“Yes, don’t let those girls bully you into anything you don’t want to do. We thought poor Bella would never go with them again.”

“I'll keep that in mind, Dr.Cullen.” 

“You can just call me Carlisle. I'm sure we'll be seeing each other again.

“I hope so.”

Honking from the garage signals my retreat from the loving matriarchs to the hyper vampire waiting for me in the garage. 

Esme and Carlisle’s pov 

Watching the young girl leave, I turn to my beautiful wife. 

“So that's Jasper's mate.

“Yes, and I can already tell she'll be a fantastic mate for him. I’ve never seen him smile as much as he has this past week. He’s finally coming out of that scared shell of his.

“I agree, dear, and all the others seem to like her. I hope Rose stays so open with her and we don’t have another repeat of Bella.

“I believe she will. Elara has a unique air about her, and I’m sure good things will come to our family.” 

Taking one last look at the directions the girls went, I silently agreed with my wife as I pulled her into my side.

Elaras pov 

The red BMW drives down the street, top-down, and music blasting. The wind flows through my hair as Rose expertly drives into town. All I can hear is the occasional signing from Rue beside me as Alice and Rose go on about Alice’s driving skills. After five minutes, we all pulled into a shopping district, and the day began.

We go to shop after shop, and I now have no doubt that these girls are inhuman. We’ve blown through so many stores, and it's almost shocking. But the fun and light conversation between all of us keeps driving me. Finally, we stopped at the food court. They all get a smoothie, and I find whatever seems most appetizing here. 

“So Elara, tell us how it's going with Jasper. Have you done anything yet.?”

Spitting out my drink, I can only mimic a fish caught above water as everyone else slightly laughs at my expression. 

“Alice, subtel much.”

“Oh, Rose, I know you wanted to ask. So Elara tells us.”

“Is this appropriate, considering he’s your brother?”

“I mean, he is our brother, but I can tell there is a connection between you, too. Finally, it's nice to pick at him about relationship stuff.”

“Of course.” 

“What it is! None of us have seen him smile so much in a long time.”

“Rues right, you’ve truly had an amazing effect on him.” 

“What can I say?” I say, shrugging my shoulders and downing my smoothie.

“Aww, she's embarrassed.”  Rue smacks Alice’s shoulder at the sound.

“Stop it; go on, elara.” 

“He is incredibly kind-hearted and has a beautiful sense of humor that always makes me smile. He is brilliant; I think he knows more about history than our teacher does. (which is evident since he was around during that period). Beyond that, he embodies the qualities of a true gentleman—always respectful and thoughtful in his actions, which is a big bonus; my father taught me I shouldn't accept less since I was little ( you know, being royalty and all)  He's truly everything I have ever dreamed of in a partner. (Thank Odin, since he's my soulmate)

“Aww, that's adorable. I’ve got to tell you that he thinks the same. 

“Alice, for god's sake, stop.” 

“No, Rose. I want my brother and our friend to be together. I know they will be happy, Elara. I want you and Jasper to live happily ever after; it's the least I can do for my future sister. 

“Future sister, huh? " I ask even though I'm glad Alice is so gun-ho. It's honestly entertaining watching the others try to reel in her enthusiasm. 

“Alice, they just started dating. They're not about to get married. Reel it in a little!!!” Rose scolds the girl again as she pouts and clings to my arm. I just laugh, shielding her from the others, calling her my future sister-in-law, and perking the girl back up.

Sticking her tongue out at Rosalie triumphantly, she stands, whisking us away from the food court to continue the shopping extravaganza.

The air is light, and I only think of how I hope this peace remains. With all of our secrets yet to be revealed, so much could go wrong, but at this moment, we are simply four girls living in the moment.

[tangleweave]

Recommend us 5 rp blogs

I know I've gotten this one before, but I've forgotten which 5 I recommended! That's all right, I guess, I'll just go for the first five off the top of my head:

1) @willoughbyofgaia -- This OC blog is all about a terribly sweet and generous alien woodland sprite, Willoughby, from the living sanctuary planet Gaia. Will has a unique relationship with Thanos, so don't badmouth the Mad Titan in his presence! Beyond that, the attitude you give is the attitude you receive, and it's a pleasure to see Will interacting with... really, just about anybody. The mun is an absolute sweetheart, too!

2) @sigynthevictorious -- An account which represents the wife and offspring of Loki (either Marvel Universe or Norse legend), who are far more than just what those identifiers imply. Sigyn, Vali, and Narfi are each full-fledged characters, all of them distinctive, rich, and enrapturing. I've followed this talented mun since long before I had the Tangleweave account, and I never cease to be amazed at her skill with the written word... nor just how very engaged she is in creating stories and plots!

3) @illbringthechaosmagic -- This indie blog is dedicated to Wanda Maximoff, and represents a version of Wanda that strives for goodness, justice, and lasting companionship, but frequently stumbles in the most relatable ways. Anyone would see themselves in this character. If you want a Wanda that's consistent, believable, fierce, and kind, this is the one you're looking for. The mun is a fantastic person for whom there is no such thing as too many threads!

4) @morgansmornings -- Jayden Morgan is an OC that defies easy description, because she's a multi-layered character that blooms as the plot thickens. She's amazingly insightful, and manages to be all the things you need her to be, but because she doesn't care to show off, you might not realize or appreciate it until the pressure's on. Whether baking cakes or recruiting suicide squads, Jay's got your number. The mun is twice as sweet as any of her muse's cakes, and must be protected at all costs -- be kind! shakes finger at the masses

5) @brooklynislandgirl -- I can't possibly say enough about the OC Beth Riley or her mun. Beth is a quiet, compassionate, willful nurse that wields staggering powers, and harbors a vast array of family secrets that would knock you down as surely as any of her abilities. She is a character whose origins and history have been so meticulously crafted, and whose family of faceclaims have been so carefully curated, it's hard to believe she doesn't actually exist somewhere. Her accent is painstakingly represented in her dialogue. No matter what verse you find her in, it's crystal clear she is a labor of love. In addition, the mun's writing acumen is nothing short of wondrous, and I consider it a true privilege to write with, and be inspired by, such talent.

[greedentstripes]

*Stumbles into your inbox* It is way too late for me to be up, but I'll be damn if I am going to miss showering you with positivity. You amazing person you! You have such cool characters and they all have fun personalities. But even more so, you're such a real kind and friendly person. Thinking about others and interacting in a welcoming way. Going into 2021, I am only wishing good things for you 😊 *Stumbles back out*

((Much appreciated, Vali. :3))

[ktspree13]

since it’s mother’s day i keep thinking about loki being overwhelmed by all of his and thor’s children so thor gives him a break for the day to show how appreciative he is

OK, this might not be exactly what you were asking for, but it’s cute and sweet and yeah…  Thanks, anon!!  <3  

Rating: GWords: 1,596, unbeta’dTags: mpreg, breastfeeding, babies, mother’s day, sibling incest, thorki, just working on building Loki’s army one child at a time, sleepy parents, snuggling, napping, grandma frigga, grandpa odin, tiny kids being cute, and crazy

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to human and pet mamma's out there!!! <3 <3 <3

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Loki laid in bed, exhausted, red rimmed eyes trying to stay open as he nursed the twins in his arms.  It wasn’t even five minutes of peace before Thor walked through the door, two more children swinging on his arms, the blond looking just as exhausted as Loki.  His usually luminous appearance looked dirty and haggard, and neither of them had slept in weeks.  He flopped down on their large bed next to Loki, the same overwhelmed ‘what the hell is happening’ look on his face.

“Mama!” Thrud bounced up and down next to Loki, excited, holding out a little handmade drawing.  “Happy mama’s day!” she cried out, hugging Loki’s waist as he tried not to let her disturb the babies.  

“Thank you sweetheart.  What have you and Modi been up to?” he asked, wishing the two had slept in just a few hours longer.  

“Papa took us to the training grounds and we got to run around everywhere!”  

Loki stared over at Thor, a silent thank you passing between them.  The twins were teething, and constantly crying during the night lately.  Thrud was at an age where it was fun to run everywhere and had a constant barrage of questions.  ‘It’s time for bed.’ ‘But why?’ ‘Sleep is good for you.’ ‘But why?’ ‘Because daddy says so.’ ‘But why?’ ‘Because your brain needs it to grow.’ ‘Really?’ ‘Yes really.’  And on and on and on.  

“I’ve called Hertha,” Thor mumbled, just laying on the bed as Modi kicked and roughhoused with him.  Hertha was the nanny they tried not to use all the time.  Thor had wanted to be hands on in raising their children and Loki had strongly agreed, but today…today they needed it.  

“Flower Mama!” Modi cried, rolling over to Loki’s side, holding out a wilted dandelion.  Loki had to bite his lip not to laugh.  His son had clearly crushed it before showing it off, and it was something Thor had done all the time in their youth.  Loki found it completely endearing, just as Frigga had seemed to when she had gotten such gifts.

“Thank you darling.  I love both of your presents so much,” he smiled.  With the twins starting to fuss, Loki handed Narfi over to Thor as he held Vali to his shoulder, gently patting his back as he let the milk settle inside the baby.  “Are you both excited to spend the day with Hertha?” he asked, knowing he’d need a wet nurse as well.

“Hertha’s coming?” Thrud screeched, jumping off the bed to run around the room.  “Yes!!!”  She ran in circles around the couch in their room before flinging herself on top of it.  

“Hertha!” Modi copied, bouncing on the bed, upsetting Narfi on Thor’s shoulder.  Modi moved closer, trying to be still as Narfi let out a few small cries.  “It’s ok baby,” he cooed, patting Narfi’s head.  Loki smiled.  He could never get over just how sweet their children could be.

Thrud bounced back onto the bed, sidling up next to Loki as Vali finally let out a little burp.  “Can I hold Vali, Mama?” she asked, curling into Loki’s side.  “I’ll be careful, I promise!  Please?” she tugged on Loki’s shirt, pleading with her large blue eyes.

“Alright, but you have to be very gentle,” Loki instructed.  Thrud was actually very good at holding the twins, and it filled his heart to watch his daughter fuss over all her brothers.  She was so much like Thor.  

Loki sat up against the back of the bed, waiting for Thrud to sit next to him, then handed Vali over to her waiting arms, making sure she held him properly.  He turned and pulled Modi into his lap, giving him a big kiss on his cheek.  “Thank you for the flower,” he smiled, nuzzling the two year old’s nose before tackling him to the bed and blowing a raspberry on his stomach.  

Modi squealed, giggling and kicking at Loki as he was tickled all over.  “Mama, no tickle,” he laughed, twisting back and forth.

“Are you sure?”  Loki’s fingers danced across his sides.

“No tickle!” Modi giggled, finally breaking free to hide behind Thor.  

Loki gave him a mischievous grin.  “Alright, no more tickle,” he agreed.  And like a little miracle, Frigga peeked her head around the door.

“How are all my babies faring?” she asked.  “This was open, or I wouldn’t have come in,” she explained.  She wore a guilty look on her face like she’d been unable to wait any longer to see all of them and had instead found a way inside the closed door.  Loki smiled, shooting her a knowing glance.

“Hello Mother,” he called, closing up his shirt fully as he used his magic to braid his long black hair.  “Happy Mother’s Day.”  He stood, going over to greet her with a hug.  Thor smiled from his place on the bed, Narfi still on his shoulder and Modi curled into his side.

“Happy Mother’s Day,” Thor replied.

“Happy Mother’s Day to you, darling,” Frigga smiled, placing a kiss to Loki’s pink tinged cheek.

“Thank you.”  He held her hands in his own.  Some days he still felt awkward to have her witness the intimacy between him and Thor.  Her two boys, two brothers now lovers, husbands.  But she’d taken it in stride all those years ago.  

“I’ve come to see if these four want to come to breakfast with grandma and grandpa.”  Frigga squeezed his hands before letting go to clap hers together.

“Me!” Thrud replied, looking like she was about to jump off the bed if it hadn’t been for Vali in her arms.  Vali chewed his fist, staring up at her when Thrud exclaimed “Vali wants to come too.”

Loki and Frigga laughed at her enthusiasm and Loki went over to pull Vali from her arms.  “Alright, I know you’re dying to get up,” he smiled.

“What do you say to Grandma?” Thor asked, pulling Thrud over to him to give her a kiss on the cheek.

Thrud made a face before jumping off the bed and going over to hug Frigga.  “Thank you!” she cried.

Frigga smiled, wrapping her arms around Thrud before going to pluck Narfi from Thor’s arms.  “Alright, we’re going to breakfast and I’ll make sure Hertha finds us later,” Frigga told them, giving Thor’s cheek a kiss.

“Thank you Mother,” he replied, gratefully handing Narfi over as he sat up to help Modi from the bed.

“We’ll see you all at bedtime,” Loki let the children know.

“Now, your father is just outside, so you can hand Vali over to me and he can handle carrying one of them to the dining hall,” Frigga assured Loki.  Odin made it clear that, while he had come to terms with their relationship, he didn’t need to see too closely into their private lives, and the two of them had learned to accept that.  

When they’d announced Thrud’s conception, Loki had been worried for Odin’s reaction, fearing he would disown any children he and Thor might have, but from the moment he’d heard the news, Loki could tell how pleased he was, excited even, joking that he’d have them call him Pop Pop or some other horrid nickname.  Odin seemed to love children about as much as Loki himself, which was surprising, based on his own childhood.  

He carefully placed Vali in Frigga’s free arm, making sure both babies were situated securely in her arms before the five of them scampered out the door, waving and screaming as they ran out to their grandfather.  Loki laughed as he heard Odin let out a loud oof when he got tackled by Thrud and Modi.

When the door shut, blissfully, he felt Thor’s arms circle around him, pulling Loki against him as he pulled him back to the bed.

“Norns above,” Thor groaned, falling into bed, dragging Loki against him.  “What was life like before we had all these children?” he joked.  Loki smiled, closing his tired eyes, finally, as he tangled his fingers in Thor’s hair.

“Boring,” he quipped back.  “But I was definitely well rested.”

Thor snorted, kissing Loki’s forehead as the two of them pressed further against each other.  “You really are amazing, Loki.  I love watching you with them, almost as much as I love watching you grow round with them inside you.”  He gave Loki a smarmy grin as Loki tugged on his hair.

“You’re such a pig.”  Loki rolled his eyes, tempted to knee Thor in the groin before he squashed the impulse.

“Your pig,” Thor wiggled his eyebrows, making obnoxious oinking noises at him.  Loki sighed, pushing Thor onto his back as he moved to lay on top of him.  Despite learning to change up his sleeping habits, this was still Loki’s preferred way to sleep, laying atop Thor, listening to his heart beat.  

“Shut up and let me sleep you oaf,” Loki told him, snuggling against Thor until he found the perfect position.  And in doing so, alerted Thor.

“Loki, are you—”  Loki covered his mouth with his hand.

“Don’t say it, Thor,” he sighed.  “Just let me sleep a little while.  Let me enjoy the quiet for just a few hours today.”

Thor kissed his hand before Loki moved it away, stroking his warm fingers down Loki’s back.  “Happy Mother’s Day, brother,” Thor told him.  Loki made a small noise of affirmation, letting himself relax against Thor’s warm frame, letting his eyes shut once more.

It wasn’t even five minutes later that Loki broke the silence.  “I’m pregnant.”

[loveesiren]

Anons are annoying, Cross my heart is one of the best series i’ve ever read , no glaze or anything, Vali is such a good writer and I love her blog sm, you anons waste your time hating on her , and for ppl pressuring her let me remind you she has a life too, dw girl part 9 was amazing I shed a tear reading it <3

Thank you so much my love 🥺🩷🙏🏼

[iturbide]

I had a question if you don't mind answering. Do you headcanon the Breidablik (not sure on my spelling, the summoning weapon) as having any other capabilities beyond simply summoning heroes? I always assumed it to do other things like showing the summoner a map of the battlefield or allow long distance communication with heroes. I was wondering what you thought.

Trust me I never mind ovo ~ <3 I love messing with Heroes Lore you are always welcome to ask also your spelling is exactly right 

But this is such a fascinating subject and I know that everyone has their own thoughts and concepts on how it works ( @grimastiddies​ definitely ascribes to the Breidablik being the source of tactical power), and I love seeing all the different amazing ways that people put together the information that the game has given us!  I’ve put a lot of thought in myself (I actually talked about it a little on the art blog a while back), and it gets a little bit weird so I’m going to cut for the inevitable wall of exposition.

A lot of this actually takes heavy inspiration from Norse mythology, since Heroes is clearly drawing a ton of their naming conventions from that source.  And one of the key things that people think of when they think ‘Norse Mythology’ is valkyries – for good reason, considering Wagner’s opera (we think of Vikings in horned helms entirely because of performances of his work, if that gives any indication of his impact on their popularity and public perception).  Technically, according to the known lore, valkyries served Odin and chose half of the dead from a battlefield to become part of Odin’s host of warriors in his hall of Valhalla….but I much prefer the thought that valkyries served no one god or goddess, and instead watched over battlefields and filled the halls of all the Aesir. 

What I find particularly interesting is how many people in Askr and Embla have weapons named after halls belonging to members of the Norse pantheon: Folkvangr, Alfonse’s weapon, is the name of Freyja’s hall; Fensalir, Sharena’s weapon, is the name of Frigga’s hall; Noatun, Anna’s weapon, is the name of Njord’s hall; Valaskjalf, Bruno’s weapon, is the name of another of Odin’s halls (specifically home of his son Vali); and Breidablik, the Summoner’s own weapon – and one no one else could use before Kiran arrived – bears the name of Baldr’s hall.  That’s kind of a weird coincidence, if you ask me, so it got me thinking: what if these weapons held by the Askrans and Emblians were once wielded by valkyries and acted as their means to fill the halls of the gods?  

So the concept I’ve developed is that, in the incredibly distant past, all of these weapons – blades, spears, axes, tomes, and whatever nonsense Breidablik is –  had the exact same summoning power.  They were entrusted to the valkyries assigned to each Aesir’s hall which allowed them to both take part in combat on the field and select worthy Heroes from it, who became part of the host of warriors serving the gods and goddesses of the pantheon.  But at some point before history, something happened, and the gods abandoned Zenith outright, leaving almost everything behind – up to and including the valkyrie weapons, which slowly lost their powers due to lack of care. 

Eventually human kingdoms began to find their footing, and in time they stumbled upon the ruins left by the gods.  Despite their weakened state, the valkyrie weapons were still incredibly powerful and unique arms, which ended up passed down through the royal families of Askr and Embla; but Breidablik, which never lost its Summoning power (an ability that could only be activated by valkyries, not humans), was unusable, and therefore it became enshrined in Askr along with the legend that in their time of need, it would bring forth a Great Hero capable of saving their world. 

And that brings us to Kiran. 

Kiran is a very, very strange case.  My own personal headcanon is that the Summoner, just prior to arriving in Askr, suffered a horrific trauma in their world…and when they were summoned, only their spirit arrived.  Their body is actually still trapped there, comatose in a hospital, while their soul now resides in Askr – and that is actually key to why they can wield Breidablik.  The valkyries were themselves believed to be spirits doing the bidding of the gods; the fact that Kiran is, for all their seeming solidity, a spirit presently bound to Askr effectively makes them a valkyrie, which gives them the ability to tap into Breidablik’s summoning powers where none have been able to before.  Unfortunately, Breidablik has not been immune to the atrophy that affected the other valkyrie weapons – but it has lost its combat powers, as opposed to the others that forfeit their summoning abilities. 

There is, however, the potential that any of these weapons could have their lost powers restored.  We’ve found ruins that allow us to refine weapons and utilize seals, after all…what if, somewhere out there in the wilds of Zenith, there’s a shrine that the valkyries used to perform restoration rituals when their weapons suffered wear or damage in battle?  What if it could be activated, and allow Breidablik to utilize all new powers (which, technically, are very old powers that it simply lost due to neglect)?  

Also, as for the tactical aspect (battlefield mapping and communication), I actually think that the Summoner’s phone is responsible for that!  It’s not actually a real phone, just a construct based on Kiran’s personal connection to it in their world (hence the reason why it never runs out of battery; it can’t connect to the internet or make calls, but it can still play their games and music).  The Fire Emblem: Heroes app is effectively an organizational and management application for them now, which allows them to easily manage the barracks, give new skills to Heroes, adjust equipment…and in battle, it displays an overhead map and enemy unit information by means of Kiran’s own valkyrie status.  By moving units in the app, a glowing trail appears in the overworld that shows the Heroes where to go.  I actually used that whole concept in a fic a while back, if you want to see it in action! <3

[actionjaxkol]

Meal of the Day: Lordaeron Surprise!

So this one is a little later than I wanted it to be. Why? Because yesterday was Hallow’s End. Oh my Light, I’ve never experienced a Hallow’s End before — well. I mean. I kinda had? But it was mostly running in fear from the people acting weird and suddenly there’s a fucking Horseman??

I could go on and on about Hallow’s End — and maybe I will! But for now, my apologies for the lateness. Apparently they weren’t joking when they said if you ate too much candy you’d get sick.

But what I actually wanted to talk about was this. I call it Lordaeron Surprise.

A little background I guess… At the Keg, one of my first real friends there was Vali, a totally normal human woman from the Northern region of the Eastern Kingdoms. There is absolutely nothing strange about her and she is just a totally normal Human woman with a totally normal pulse and respiratory system and all her skin.

She was also my first victim with Ice Soup. I still maintain that Ice Soup is delicious, nutritious and refreshing, but she has gone over the bar at me more than once with less than friendly intentions. I’ve been informed that is an ancient way of displaying displeasure. Duly noted.

So, being a totally normal Human, there were some certain things that she really enjoyed consuming. With certain meats that were uh… I was never really informed what they originally were, but I did find out that when the bounties are for heads, they don’t really keep the heads. Therefore certain… ingredients… were easier to find than you would think.

As long as you had a strong stomach.

But after tinkering with the recipe and bringing home some good ol’ Lordaeranian pumpkins, people started asking me to make it for them. Since…. they aren’t ya know… Uh. From the region… I had to improvise.

That is how the modern version of Lordaeron Special came to be.

Full disclosure: I have recently been asked to make a more friendly step by step version with visuals. And I had made this originally back before… ya know… Before Tirisfal got extra blighty. So some of these pictures had to be improvised after the fact… Sorry.

First, assemble your ingredients. For two small pumpkins you can use one pound of meat, one pound of Tirisfal mushrooms, half an onion about two cups of mixed veggies, and mashed potatoes.

As always, don’t be afraid to mix it up. This is one that’s really hard to screw up. I screwed it up but no one even noticed! Trust me, it’s okay to screw up, it’s how you learn.

There’s a little bit of prep for the pumpkins, so let’s do those first. Get your oven on medium-high heat (400F) and wash your pumpkins. Get all that residual blight and bat crap off of the rinds.

Next, we want to get the tops off and gut them…

This took a bit of effort to start, but once you’re in the tops come off pretty easily. Then you scoop out all the pulpy bits. This smells amazing. Save the seeds, you can bake them for an easy, tasty snack.

Now- Fry up your meat. I use mutton or beef, cuz… ya know… Stormwind and cows are everywhere, but you could use anything. Once the meat was about halfway browned, I threw in the sliced mushrooms, half of a diced onion, and some spices. Garlic, onion and thyme was what I used. Once the  meat is browned and the onions are well sweated, drain the juice off (I give mine to Oshu) and divide the meat between the pumpkins.

Next, sweat the vegetables and get them warmed up. Here’s my secret for this part — I like to use a little bit of beef broth and some flour and make a gravy with the veggies. I used about one pack of mage-frozen mixed veggies for two pumpkins.

Layer this in also. The last step before cooking is to add the mashed potatoes. I… actually am not super good at mashed potatoes, but Colin always has them prepped by the time I come in anyhow, so I just get some from the Potato Vat. You can either cut some up, boil them soft and mash them yourself — or use any shortcuts available to your disposal. I hear that there’s a Goblin product kinda like Mook’n’Cheez that makes instant foods. Not sure though.

You can either glop the potatoes on top for a rustic look, or do what I did and get all fancy and shit. I put them into a piping bag we use for desserts and covered the top.

Put the pumpkins in the oven and bake until the outside turns a bit darker and is soft. This step is kinda optional, but let me tell you, the freshness of the pumpkin being baked into the meat is just phenomenal. Plus then you can eat almost the whole thing!

The top gets a gorgeous crust that is to die for.

As they say in Tirisfal — Bone Apple Teeth!!

Ingredients:

1 lb meat (I used beef)

1/2 medium onion, diced

Mushrooms (optional, I just fucking love mushrooms)

~2 cups (or one pack frozen) mixed veggies

Enough mashed potatos to cover the top (about 3 cups?)

Spices (I used garlic, thyme, salt and pepper)

Optional – Beef broth and about 1 Tbs flour for discount gravy

Instructions:

Prepare your oven! Set it to about 400F

Prepare your pumpkins! Wash the outside, cut the top off and gut it. This part smells so damn good

Make sure you have mashed potatos of some shape or form. Access the Potato Vat

Brown your meats halfway

Once halfway browned, add in the mushrooms and onions

When meat is browned and onions are translucent, divide into the pumkpins

Add veggies to the pan, along with about 1/4 cup broth and the flour

Cook the veggies until warmed through but not overcooked. The gravy should be thickened by this point. You want them to still have a little cronch.

Divide the veggies between both pumpkins

Splorp potato onto the pumpkins until both are evenly covered. I am a man of class and science.

Bake until the tops have a nice crust and the outer rind is soft

Enjoy!

[audio-luddite]

One day early.

The headphones arrived a day early. So after dinner I dove in.

I have no idea if you are supposed to let them break in or whatever you want to call it. I had them and the new Schiit Vali to use for the first time. They may change a bit over time. I will see.

I have first impressions and I think those are valuable. It has been a long time since I used headphones. I have those stupid Iphone earbuds, but those are not in the game at all. Last serious set I had were some Koss noise canceling beasts for air travel and for the noisy open office I worked in. They were to keep stuff out. This Grado SR 125x is to enjoy music. That part works pretty good.

So the basic headphone experience is new to me. Lets get this out of the way then. It is in every way inferior to real speakers in a room. Except for the wife disturbance thing.

First and most noticeable is the Bass. Bass in a room from speakers is felt in your chest and sometimes your whole body. Headphones aint going to do that, the physics are impossible. You could exaggerate the bass to trick the ear, but that is not the real experience. I am not surprised, but now that I hear it, oh well. The headphones have OK Bass as far as feeding my ear holes. Maybe they will loosen up and get deeper after a few hours. But chest crushing bass is not possible.

The next thing is the simulation of a space or a performance venue. My speakers stretch an image across the room usually beyond the width they are positioned. All the recordings I tried last night do this. Headphones not so much. That too may be an effect of the new Schiit and with its newish tube not broken in. Nevertheless I played recordings that give me huge sense of room and volume in the main system. Headphones nope. There was an almost...

I have both the original CD and the 180 gram double LP set of Trinity Sessions. I played both last night. They both contain an amazing sense of space from the Trinity Church in Toronto. I could almost hear that with the headphones. You could hear the reverb in the room. There was a slight echo from Margo's vocal, but a real sense of space and illusion of volume no.

That said I have heard it in headphones years ago. My brother and I made a binaural recording set up with a dummy head (mom's wig holder) and a pair of condenser mikes. We recorded it into a reel to reel recorder then played it back into a set of sennheiser headphones and it was spooky. But these albums were not binaural.

Actually last night was a lot of comparing CDs and LPs of the same album. Trinity Sessions and Paul Simon's Graceland. The LPs came through 3 preamp phono tubes into the Vali 2 by way of the tape output of the preamp. The CD came out of the Yamaha CD-S300 via the tape monitor circuit (no tubes just switches) and into the Vali. The Vali is I think FET op amps and a Tube. That was interesting.

Overall there was gobs of detail and all that geek stuff. Yes the AC vent was rattling in the Trinity Sessions first track. You can clearly hear the vocals and the backups and the timbre of the instruments. Surface noise on LPs was more prominent. I guess room noise masks it in the big system. I just don't notice it on the speakers.

One preliminary conclusion is that the CDs and LPs have a very similar sound. That is how it is supposed to be. The cartridge was the Grado Opus3 to keep it in the family. If grados have a voice it is not a bad one. As the CD was so similar you may even have to admit the Grado Opus 3 is accurate, heavens!

I also played some usual suspect LPs. First up was Famous Blue Raincoat. All the sounds were there, but illusion of space no. You can hear the added reverb as it is just a bit off. Lead and background vocals are clear and separate. This is probably the first time I heard this album in headphones. There is some great Bass and I missed that, but see my comments above.

I also threw Emmylou at them. Quarter Moon in a Ten cent town. Wanna torture your cartridge this is the one. It made the Shure V15 III run and hide. Here I found that complaint about Grados having rough treble as having some merit. Emmylou's sibilance was almost too much. It was accentuated let's say. I have old man ears and highs are not what they used to be. This is the only recording I noticed anything like that and only on one track. I played all of side one and the first three tracks of side two. Again vocals are detailed and lovely. You can clearly identify each singer and their unique tone.

All that is the first few hours of listening. Things may change.

My goal is to listen to things with some privacy and to not bother she who must be obeyed. That is met. I will see if other recordings promise better illusions of space. It is an illusion and that is made by the way the recording is done. I will see if the Grados and the Vali break in or mature like a fine wine thing. It may happen

Regardless I have a good listening option I did not before. All I need now is the cable extension which will arrive next week. Then I can rest on the couch with my tunes.

I have one complaint though. The Headphones came with a 1/8" plug with an attached 1/4" adapter. I wasted some money buying a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter. For Tablet use. I did not notice anywhere in the Grado literature they did that. The adapter I got was a Grado as well so why do they even sell it? My best guess is it is a bit flexible and Ipads and tablets and Laptops have relatively fragile audio sockets and that may help. But that was a few bucks I did not need to spend.

[hclliish]

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Positivity Meme!

Under readmore because there’s so many and it got a little long

@misstheroses / @onebelief

Um, wow??? You know your characters so well and characterize them so individually (and I’ve roleplayed with a fair amount of your blogs so I know how true this is), and I can tell how much you love all of them when I you talk about them. And you’re so creative, and when we plot our ideas mesh so well and?? Pls be my friend forever

@driftinglightofthewoods

Miston is so incredibly well written, as is the rest of his family. The fact that you’ve managed to create such an extensive and well though out family always amazes me, but I love all our interactions between Miston and Hel’s family, and of course with Fenrir and Feren. You’re writing is so nice to read, and I love the art you do for your characters!

@choosingfreedom

My paRENT. Do you feel old now that I’m a university student??? The fact that we’ve known each other for as long as we have still feels incredible to me, we should definitely do something for the 3 year anniversary. We don’t always talk as much as we used to (because we’re both Not Great™ when it comes to answering messages) but that doesn’t mean I love you any less.  

@lokakin / @sigrvif

Hel loves her mom??? and her brothers??? so much?? I always find myself reading your threads when they’re on my dash because all your replies are so well written and your interactions are so good (crack and non crack). And I’m so glad we introduced Vali and Hyacinthus because they’re so sweet and make me so happy all the time.

@ncblekili / @heirgraces

ur my trash friend and I love you. we’ve known each other for so long it seems like forever, and you’re one of my best friends on this website. Your writing and your characters are always amazing, whether it be OC or canon, not to mention I love talking to you ooc. 

@shadesofdistortion

I love your writing so much?? Like I always read your threads when they’re on my dash and I’ve made a habit of keeping up with Loki and Tony and?? You’re such a good writer I love Loki and Kylo even if they’re both trash you right them so well (not to mentions the interactions of them and our characters are always so much fun no matter what’s happening).

@thegirlfallsfromthesky

I love Alex so much. She’s one of my favourite marvel OCs, she’s incredibly well written, fits into the universe so well, and feels so realistic when you’re reading your writing! You love her so much and it shows, and I’ll admit it’s cool to see a marvel oc that doesn’t have any sort of powers or anything (in her main verse anyways)

@youngbxker

We have’t done too much lately (we’ve both been so busy ahhh) but me and Hel miss you and Lillian lots! (One day soon I will find drafts i owe or write you a starter or something omg.) Your writing is so easy to read and so fluid, and Lillian is so adorable and sweet and well crafted. 

@heavynlymuses / @realmortal​ / all your other blogs

One day Dragon it will be more than just us in these small books fandoms but for now?? I’m still perfectly happy to keep these fandoms alive with you and pretend Sarah Dent is a canon thing and not just something we came up with. But honestly ily so much across all your blogs and all your characters. You’re so creative and your writing is so great to read and I’m really glad I met you. 

@dear-indies

You guys are always so amazingly patient and helpful, I thought you deserved to be on here! I love seeing you guys on my dash, and I hope you’re having an amazing day/night whenever you see this. 

@ascftershxde

We’ve only been talking for a little bit, but I love your writing and your portrayal of Jehan and the way Jehan and Hel just clicked together, and now they’re such adorable best friends! I look forward to writing a lot more in the future. 

@dcadflies

DARKO MY LOVE. You always have such interesting characters for me to learn about and love?? I’m so glad we started talking and writing together cause I can’t imagine not?? knowing you?? It would be so weird?? Also your writing is wonderful and I love reading it. 

[autistic-council-spectre]

@thecouncilwasright tagged me and shh this is totally on time i didn’t sleep like rlly soon after midnight sh

Creator 2017 Tag

Rules: It’s time to love yourselves! Chose your 5 favorite works you’ve created this year (fics, art, edits, etc!) and link them below to reflect on the amazing things you’ve brought in the world in 2017. Tag as many writers/artists/etc as you want(fan or original!) So we can spread the love and link each other to awesome works. <3

okay so i don’t rlly post a lot of work tbh but this Should be five things

uh art i suppose :?:

i made some kinda aestheticy stimboards that were of saren and des over here (that i am still love both of them)

another board for valis this time!! the best most beautiful turian in canon thank u (it seems fitting to link it that way tbh)

headcanon:

i made this whole rambling thing on nihlus being autistic w headcanon behavior at like way too late oclock thank u mania it is still good over here

fic:

this was for @thecouncilwasright for their bday if im remembering right!! some desbrudas fluff in the canon that totally happened where no one died here via morning breakfast and low-key flirting

and another bday fic for them bc that is like all i post fic wise lmao this time focused around des and saren jumping around timeperiods w the end being Feely tm here

and uhhh since it’s officially 2018 im not rlly gonna tag anyone tbh plus i still don’t rlly know anyone on this site so lmao

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Wsg my love 🥰💗 congratulations on 1.5k followers!! Im so so proud of you <3

May i get them 5 songs 🙇‍♀️🤭

My Denny <3333 I love you so much! Thank you for always being amazing <3

🎵 5 songs based off your blog/personality

BXMB THREAT - Chauncey666 🤣

ZUTTER - GD&TOP

Speed Drive - Charli XCX

Glamorous - Fergie

Valentino - 24kGoldn

Vali's 1500 Celebration

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Hey, I know we don't talk at all or interact at all really... But I want ya to know you're an amazing person and an awesome artist! You're so positive and your blog makes me smile every day! :3 I hope you have a wonderful day, and if not, may things get better for you soon! ~Valis

Awww! There is so much kindness being thrown my way and I'm smiling so much i feel like I may cry! You are so sweet, thank you so much. X3 my day is going quite well as the food poisoning issue is over, I'm working a bit today. And plan to draw later! So it's nice. X3 I hope your day is even brighter!~ 💙💙💙

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10 RERA Registered Projects That Will Give You Fast Returns in 2020

Are you thinking of investing in a property in Mumbai? Well, then we can help you in making a better decision. Mumbai offers several property investment options that are sure to give you fast returns by 2020. Mumbai is the financial and entertainment capital of the country and houses important financial institutions such as Reserve Bank of India, Bombay Stock Exchange, and corporate headquarters of major corporations, multinationals, financial institutions and business conglomerates, thriving industrial and manufacturing sector, flourishing media, entertainment, real estate, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, FMCG and IT companies.

All these ensure the real estate is always in the boom in Mumbai, and the city limits are ever expanding each day to include suburbs and area beyond them as well. There are several options in terms of buying properties in Mumbai for investment purpose. Even though the market is a bit stagnant at the present, property prices have gone up hugely in Mumbai over the years. Below are the details of 10 RERA registered projects from the best builders in Mumbai that will give you fast returns in 2020

Chandak Stella Stella is situated at Goregaon West, Mumbai. This project is ongoing and has 2 towers with 2, 3, 4, BHK. It has a landscaped recreational area, with gymnasium and kid play area. Goregaon is one of the western suburbs of Mumbai and has of late emerged as a hotspot for real estate investment. Price trends of Goregaon have shown steady growth in last 1 year alone. It’s in the vicinity to the new JVLR flyover. The flyover from Ram Mandir Road (Goregaon West) connecting Eastern Express Highway to Link Road will make commuting easier. The 14.66-km Goregaon Mulund Link Road is expected to provide much-needed east-west connectivity and is near to this project.

Chandak Nischay Nischay, again from one of the best builders in Mumbai-the Chandak Group, is located at Dahisar East and offers both 1, 2 BHK apartments. This property has excellent connectivity to public transport systems, which is the lifeline of Mumbai city. It’s strategically located and provides unmatched connectivity from major landmarks and everyday utility places like hospitals, supermarkets, schools, parks, recreational centers etc. It’s just 10 mins drive from Borivali East Station. Dahisar had primarily and traditionally been a residential area, and being far from the buzzing city traffic makes it a popular choice for families wanting a peaceful abode for themselves.  The suburbs of Mumbai are seeing a boom in infrastructure development with each passing year because of the space crunch in the heart of the city, so owning one place here is sure to be beneficial.

Chandak 49 ideal 49 Ideal is located at Juhu and has 13 floors of 3 BHK apartments with an area of 1,104 - 1,110 sq. Few of the luxurious amenities the project boasts are Sky Pool, Gymnasium, 3-Level Podium Car Parks etc. Juhu is a beach-side suburb of Mumbai. This area is also called the Beverly Hills of Mumbai as it is home to a large number of film stars and elite businessmen. 49 Ideal is etched in exuberance and has myriad of plush features. The Link Road, SV Road, Western Express Highway and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is a short drive from here. Buy a flat here and enjoy a star-studded sighting when you are amongst the elite

Chandak Chambers Chambers is a commercial offering from the top-notch builder in Mumbai -the Chandak group and comes with loads of benefits like competitive and affordable pricing. It is well connected by different modes of transportation and has close proximity to various civic utilities. The project has all modern amenities and 24X7 security service to help you handle your every business need. Chambers is located near to Western Express Highway Metro Station in Andheri East and this is a major factor that has attracted investors in this region. With Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airports just 3.5 kms, Andheri Railway Station just 1.1 km and Western Express Highway 0.05 kms, the project surely has an amazing location advantage and is just perfect and highly convenient workspace for your employees.

Atmosphere Atmosphere in Mulund by the Wadhwa Group's is a joint venture with Man Infraconstruction Ltd. (MICL) and Chandak Group.  They offer luxurious 2 and 3 BHK ranging from 662.0 sqft. To 1056.0 sqft. It has 3 towers of 43 floors each. Atmosphere offers a host of amenities such as Swimming pool, Amphitheater, Squash Court, Landscaped Garden and many more. Mulund West is also known as ‘Prince of Suburbs’ and is known for its libraries, major companies, educational establishments, hospitals, recreation centers, and ever-expanding transportation services. The locality is a major railway station on the Central Railway line and an upcoming residential buyer’s choice due to affordable pricing. Its close proximity to IT Parks and major business hubs (Thane is just 2 km away!) ensure the demand for the property would never go down in this area.

Chandak Paloma This project is ready to move and was completed way ahead of committed delivery date. It is a 19 storey tower with 1, 1.5, 2, 3 BHK flats. Paloma is a technologically driven project with all the modern amenities one could ask for, the cherry on the cake being a multi-level mechanized car parking. It’s located in Goregaon East, which was once a mid ranged housing locality, but with the continuous developments, has transformed into a new destination for high-rise residential units, and this locality is definitely looking forward to further growth. This area is a hot cake and the presence of Filmistan and Film City are only adding multifold to the value of land here. Also, the connectivity in this locality is sweep and swoop.

RustomjeeUrbaniaAzziano RustomjeeUrbaniaAzziano is an elegantly designed residential project located in Thane West, Mumbai. They are offering 2 and 3 BHK residences with a host of amenities. This lavish residency offers a breathtaking view of Thane City and Yeoor Hills. It’s very strategically located and is just 10 mins away from Thane Station, 30 mins from Powai and 40 mins from Dadar.

SPRE Virar Joyville The SPRE Virar is developed by the Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate (SPRE) Group, a reputed builder in Mumbai, with a rich legacy of 150 years. It offers 1, 2 and 3 BHK apartments starting at 39.99 lacs. Joyville is endowed with world-class amenities and offers bus facilities to its residents, thereby making it a very comfortable journey for a frequent commuter.

Lodha Codename Bullseye Lodha Codename Bullseye offers premium and thoughtfully designed 1-2 BHK apartments. It is Mira Road's one of the tallest residential developments. This property is placed perfectly in the hub of the city, giving easy access to all the necessary social and civic infrastructure. Along with all the basic hi-end amenities, they are offering the residents added features like Kitchen with granite platform, fully air-conditioned homes and elegant flooring for living, dining, passage, and bedrooms.

Omkar Lawns and Beyond Omkar Lawns and Beyond is located in Andheri East, off the western express highway and offers 1, 2 & 3-bed boutique residences. These residences come with 30+ luxury & lifestyle amenities. Luxurious hotels, entertainment hotspots, International and Domestic Airport is just a few minutes away from this project. Investing in real estate with the desire for good returns can be tricky. Although the real estate market has abundant opportunities for earning a profit, the process of choosing which ones to lay your hands on is quite complicated. Primary tip - go with a project from the camp of reputed builders in Mumbai. Hope this write up has helped you gather a clearer view! Happy Investing!

How is the residential property market in Borivali? Mumbai, the capital city of the state of Maharashtra, is one of the most developed and sought-after cities in India. People from all over the country want to live here and those who live here, never want to leave this amazing city. It is multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and the most cosmopolitan city. Not only it is the most populous city in India but also the richest.

Mumbai has always been the most preferred and desired destination for possessing a property by many. There are plenty of reasons for that. Mumbai is a hub of opportunities. whether you are looking for a job or setting up your own business, Mumbai has something for everyone. It has an excellent public transport system and it is fairly cheap. There are many prestigious and reputed colleges and schools that provide a world-class education to young minds. It is the city that never sleeps. You will find people flocking around even during the wee hours and this is one of the reasons it is the safest city to live in.   Borivali is one such locality in Mumbai that truly reflects the lifestyle of Mumbai. It is believed that Borivali got its name because of berry bushes that were found in abundance here. Bor in Marathi means Berry and hence it was named as Place of Berry Bushes (Bori-vali).

Borivali is a congregation of smaller towns such as Eksar, Poisar, Vazira, Shimpoli, Kanheri, and others on the northwestern side of Mumbai. The price of the residential property in Borivali has shown an increasing trend for decades now. The prices have increased by 100 to 150% in the last decade alone. Multiple reasons are proposed to describe this upward trend such as affordability, excellent connectivity via public and private transport, the presence of world-class healthcare facilities and reputed educational institutions, tourists spot and many more.     In addition to all the above advantages, it also has a National Park inside it. A National Park within a metropolitan area is very rare. Residents of Borivali gets the best of both worlds.  

There is no doubt that owning residential property in Borivali offers numerous advantages but it is also equally important that it should come from the reputed builders like Chandak Group, who are known for developing world-class projects and within the promised timeline. The property market is vast and diverse in Mumbai and Borivali too has many players who claim to be the best. But, what matters the most, is the approach to satisfy your needs and requirement and the return in value that you put in a property.

Choosing ‘Nischay” by Chandak Group Builders in Borivali With more than 30+ years of rich experience, building more than 3 million square feet of residential and commercial spaces and more than 3000 delighted customers, Chandak Group Builders is one of the most reputed builders in Mumbai.

‘Nischay’ is the name of their upcoming project, located next to Prabhat Nagar, S.V. Road, Borivali East. It is at a 10 minutes’ drive from Borivali (E) station and 1.2 Kms away from the upcoming metro line (WE Highway). Nischay presents smart, 1 & 2 BHK in Borivali for potential buyers – keeping in mind the need of a commoner who fascinates of having his or her own property in Mumbai. All the flats are strategically designed with either East or West entrances with efficient and affluent utilization of space.

All apartments in Nischay are fitted with best and newest modern amenities that not only gives its dwellers a luxurious feel but also fulfills the needs of a family, thereby, making it an ideal home for its residents. Other added facilities for buyers are: - Club House and Gymnasium - Amphitheatre - Game Zone’ - Kid’s Play Area - Dedicated Jogging and Cycling Track - A Multi-Purpose Court Area - Open Gymnasium - Multi-Purpose Lawn - Senior Citizen Sit out Area. It also has a landscaped podium that sprawls across 25,000 sq ft. Many reputed educational institutions, hospitals, temples, tourist spots, shopping hubs are just a few kilometers away from the site.

Purchasing a home in Nischay for residing or as an investment is surely going to benefit you. You can book the apartment by paying only 2% of the overall price. The starting price is just Rs. 74 Lakhs. Sample flats are ready to view and to get the feel of the project.       Over the last few decades, Borivali is swiftly becoming one of the best residential places. The increasing price trend is a clear indication of that. Also, it is slowly becoming a commercial hub too, many corporate majors have started building their offices in and around Borivali, thereby making it one of the best places to reside.