#you can join our tol club

[choisgirls]

Hello!! Sorry to be a nuisance, But are you able to do the RFA reacting to MC being 6'6/198cm tall and finding out she is incredibly insecure about it? Thank you so much + have a lovely day/night!! ^^

A/N: Omg you aren’tbeing a nuisance please don’t apologize!!! Also I lowkey wish I was 6'6 so Ifeel really bad if you’re this tall and insecure about it ;A; no one can helpwhat their height is, and that’s okay!!!! Because it doesn’t matter!!! Ipersonally love all heights and don’t understand why others don’t ∇

*YOOSUNG:

           -Woah MC, that’s amazing!

           -Will yoU PLEASE CARRY ME, MC?!

           - -yoosung, i can show you the worldshINING, SHIMMERING, SPLENDOR-

           -He doesn’t understand why you’reinsecure because? He’d love to be that tall!

           -Maybe everyone would take himseriously!! ;A;

           -All he knows is that you’reinsecure and he isn’t going to have it!!!

           -Cuddles, snuggles, everything! Heeven tries to make you some comfort food his mum used to make him when he’ssad!!

           -He’s latched himself onto your legbefore

           -He refuses to let go until youagree to sit down and talk to him about what’s bothering you

           -Spends hours listening andreassuring you that it’s all okay! Every bad comment you say about yourself isimmediately flipped around and disproven. You’re perfect the way you are, MC!!!Absolutely loves you!!

*ZEN:

           -Height is but a number, dear MC

           -You’re taller than him? Whatever,doesn’t bother him at all

           -Thinks you’re so precious

           -Actually treats you as if you’reshorter than him

           -Makes sure he’s always the bigspoon when cuddling though

           -If anyone says anything he willfIGHT THEM TO THE DEATH

           -Forget what others say, MC, hethinks you’re amazing

           -He!! refuses!!! to let you!!! Talk badlyabout yourself!!!

           -Any time you try and talk badlyabout yourself, he kisses you until you forget every last thought

           -There’s no such thing as too tall,or too small, and he wants you to know that MC! Why should your height matter??It’s what’s inside that counts! Trust him MC, he struggles to remember thatconstantly

*JAEHEE:

           - -can you please get things off thetop shelf for me, MC-

           - -i am but a small baehee, pls-

           -She actually loves that you’re sotall because? She can pick you out of a large crowd and never have to worryabout losing you

           -Did you know that Gods/Goddessesare usually thought to be giants?

           -She can now confirm that it istrue, 100%

           -She just loves the comfort ofhaving someone taller than her

           -You can put your hand on the top ofher head with no effort and she meLTS IT IS HER FAVOURITE THING

           -When you get insecure, she’s alwaysright there with a warm drink and cuddles

           -Rant and rave all you want bby,she’ll listen to you

           -At the end of it however, she’salready got thousands of compliments ready for you, and explanations of howothers are just jealous of you!!

*JUMIN:

           -you’RE TALLER THAN HIM

           -THAT’S AMAZING???

           -LITERALLY MC, THAT’S INCREDIBLE

           -Don’t worry about it, MC!

           -Wear those heels, rock it

           -Owners of The Tall Squad™

           -Do not test him he will woRSHIP YOURBODY, MC

           -Tries to make you feel ascomfortable as possible about your height, he knows what it’s like to be tall,he’s got you

           -Honestly, he’s probably beeninsecure about being that tall as well, so he tries everything he can think ofto lift your spirits- he will not let his MC feel the way he did over somethingyou can’t control

           -Brings you Elizabeth, cuddles fordays, any sweet words he can think of are whispered into your ear, makes youstrawberry pancakes every time you seem insecure -i don’t care if it’s 3 in themorning if you’re feeling bad, yoU’RE GETTING PANCAKES-

*SAEYOUNG:

           -You must be an angel MC

           -Because seriously who is thatperfect

           - -oh hush saeyoung-

           -Doesn’t look at height, at all

           -He doesn’t even notice honestly,until you say something

           -“Wait, you’re taller thanme??”

           - -uuuuhhh yeah-

           -DON’T FEEL BAD ABOUT IT MC ITS OKAY

           -He’ll wear heels just to be tallerthan you, if it’ll help

           -He does everything he can to makeyou feel okay about yourself! Refuses to make any jokes about height! He’ll doridiculous things in public so people won’t even notice your height -saeyoungwhy are you wearing clown shoes “tO HELP YOU, MC”-

*V:

           -He loves your height!

           -The backgrounds he can get when hetakes pictures of you are a m a z i n g

           -He loves giving you his camera andseeing what pictures you come up with

           -Love love loVES when you hug himfrom behind

           -y e s MC rest your chin on myshoulder and look at my pictures plEASE

           -He’s always radiating an aura ofwarmth so it’s hard to think badly about yourself when he’s around

           -Just because it’s hard doesn’t meanit doesn’t happen, though

           -He’s devastated?? Why would youthink bad about yourself? Why are you insecure?? You’re literally an angel??

           -S o m a n y s o f t k i s s e s

           -Seriously, all the kisses to everyinch of your face. He listens to you and tries to help you think differentlyabout your height! Always telling you the good things and advantages about it!!He’s very logical about his comforting

*SAERAN:

           -So you’re tall, so what?

           -He’ll pull you down to him wheneverhe wants you, whatever

           -Doesn’t bother him at all

           -He’s closer to your heartbeat whenthe two of you hug and he is A-okay with that

           -Still requires being the big spoon though

           -His death glare stops any one fromeven THINKING about commenting on your height

           -Isn’t very good with words but,he’s willing to listen to everything you think about yourself

           -A lot of silent kisses to yourcheek because?? What does he say

           -He could tell you how amazing andperfect you are to him but he doesn’t have the words

           -So he’ll tell you the only way hecan- holding you against his chest and running a hand through your hair untilyou’ve started to feel better

[lifeofkaze]

When Stars Ignite - Chapter 2

HPHM Rockstar AU

A/N:

General Warning: This whole fic has a general warning of being NSFW / 18+. We will give specific warnings for every chapter in itself, but several adult themes will be more or less present in every chapter, may it be explicitly or in mention. These include sexual topics, drug abuse, (ab)use of alcohol, smoking and a whole lot of cursing.

Specific Warning: Mentions of alcohol, mentions of drug abuse, swearing, suggestive NSFW content

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Find the masterpost here, the previous chapter here and the next one here. The songs featured before every chapter can be found on this pretty badass playlist here.

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This work is a collaboration with @the-al-chemist

Taglist: @slytherindisaster

No, we won't tell a soul where we gone to

Girl, we do whatever we want to

Ah, I love the way that you do me

Cherry, babe, you really get to me

~ Neil Diamond - Cherry, Cherry ~

It had already been pretty late when they had finally left the O2 arena and made their way into the heart of the city. They’d just had enough time to order something to eat at one of their favourite restaurants at the still bustling Heron Tower before last orders were called.

None of them being in the mood to go home just yet, they had taken a cab to Mayfair for an opportunity to wind down from the high of their show. Ethan had wanted to join them, but had waved them away after checking his phone, mumbling something about a lot of work waiting for him in the morning.

No one was particularly sad about Skye’s dad opting out, however; they were currently making their way past the line of people queuing up in front of the nightclub they had chosen for the evening. Orion wasn’t a fan of crowded dancefloors and music he didn’t like blaring so loudly he couldn’t hear his own thoughts, but had bowed to the will of the others.

Many people considered the glitz and glamour that came with being famous as a perk; he just found it shallow and irritating. However, he was still too wound up to just return to his flat; he hadn’t seen his friends in weeks and was looking forward to properly catching up with them. Even if it wasn’t his preferred location for sharing talk and laughter, nothing was perfect after all.

As expected, music washed over them the moment they entered the building and the air grew increasingly warmer as they were led deeper into the bowels of the club. He could see Everett checking out the women on the dancefloor as they walked past, while Lizzie was slightly nodding her head to the music; naturally, she wasn’t able to resist a compelling beat.

The uncomfortably loud volume lessened to a more agreeable level when they arrived at their designated table in the private area. Their first round of drinks hadn’t even arrived yet, when Everett rose from his seat again and left for the dancefloor; none of them had any desire to join him. Lizzie had been considering it for a moment, but Orion knew how exhausted she must be from their performance. His own muscles were burning with fatigue, he could only imagine how she must feel.

Unsurprisingly, there were a lot of stories to tell; before their break, they had spent every day together for months on end, making a span of four weeks feel like an eternity and a blink of an eye at the same time. Skye was telling them about the side project she had started with her brothers while Merula spoke about her dabbling into poetry. Lizzie had spent the whole four weeks in the States with her brother and had brought back quite an assortment of stories to tell.

Orion himself had travelled a fair bit as well; there was nothing sparking his creativity like visiting new places with a clean and open mind. Thanks to a surge of inspiration, the songs for their next album were coming along greatly. Although they were still far from what Orion considered good enough to openly share them, he was satisfied with the progress.

When Everett returned after some time, the atmosphere cooled noticeably. Hanging from his arm was a girl with long brown hair, who was looking at Everett as if he was Keith Richards and Kurt Cobain combined. She was dolled up to a ridiculous degree, with heels as high as her dress was short.

Glancing down at her simple dark jeans and top, Lizzie chuckled to herself. “Now I feel underdressed.”

“If anyone is underdressed, that would be her,” Merula muttered, eyeing the hem of the girl’s dress, which barely covered her bum, with an arched eyebrow.

As she and Everett sat down next to Lizzie, the contrast between the girl’s artificial look and Lizzie’s more natural beauty couldn’t have been greater. Orion would probably never stop wondering why women felt the need to distort their looks in such a way.

Real beauty was not something to be put on and worn on display, forced about with flashy jewellery and an absurd amount of makeup; it was like light shining from the inside. It illuminated everything around it, drawing eyes without even trying to.

Their conversations all but ceased as Everett started boasting about their band’s success, his impact on their music and the solo career he had been fantasising about ever since Orion could remember.

Orion had to bite back a laugh as he saw Skye mimicking Everett’s expression when he didn’t look her way. Granted, he was a passable guitarist and talented singer. None of the other band members had the way of enticing the crowd and holding their attention like Everett did; nor did any one of them want to. He was about show and performance, the way he liked to celebrate himself all smoke and mirrors, but this didn’t stop his act increasingly getting on all of their nerves.

Everett didn’t use to be that way back when he had joined Equinox; while he had always been a charismatic guy, their continuous success had started getting to his head. Judging by his erratic gestures and slurred speech, Orion wouldn’t bet on alcohol being the only thing he had coursing through his system and clouding his view on things at the moment.

It wasn’t long, however, before Everett eventually decided he'd had enough of them.

Ignoring the annoyed looks of his friends, he and his girl had started making out right next to them. After a while she giggled, pulled on his sleeve and whispered something into his ear. Without sparing them so much as another glance, Everett got up and pulled her along towards the exit. There was a collective sigh going through the group after they had left.

“Fuck it, a few more minutes and she’d taken her bra off,” Merula muttered.

Lizzie shuddered. “No need, it’s not like she was wearing one.”

Skye shook her head. “I don’t get it, what do they all see in him? He’s not even that good looking.”

“You don’t find any man good looking,” Lizzie answered wryly while taking a sip of her almost empty drink.

“Fair enough,” Skye shot back, blowing her a kiss over the table. Lizzie rolled her eyes, but had to laugh anyway.

“I see what you mean, though,” she continued a moment later. “He’s been getting downright nasty lately. The way he was talking to Charlie during the feedback round? That was so unnecessary; a little more and Charlie might have hit him.”

“He’d never,” Skye chuckled. “It takes more than Ev to rile someone like Charlie up. That would be like Orion punching someone.”

They laughed at the ridiculousness of that idea. Skye was right though, Lizzie thought. While Charlie had been offended at suggesting his work wasn’t absolutely flawless and up to his own standard, it wasn’t like him to lose his cool over something like that.

“Like anyone pursuing what they love with a passion, Charlie does care about his work deeply,” Orion picked the conversation up again, “it is only natural to feel defensive when attacked. When you pour your heart and soul into something, it doesn’t matter if the results or yourself are doubted; it comes down to the same thing.”

“Maybe, but Charlie’s attitude is causing problems,” Merula said glumly. “As much as I hate to admit it, Ev is right; the pyros are a joke since Charlie’s doing two jobs at the same time.”

Lizzie immediately jumped to her friend’s defence. “It’s only temporary; he’ll concentrate on sound as soon as a proper replacement is found.”

Merula snorted in response. “I’m not sure there is anyone Charlie would be happy with who’s not himself.”

“Giving up something you love to the care of someone else is no easy feat,” Orion conceded, “but Murphy said it himself, they have a new applicant in for an interview tomorrow. If they meet him with an open mind, maybe we’ll have the newest member of our crew faster than we think.”

Merula’s answer was cut short by the waitress approaching their table carrying a fresh round of drinks. She handed them out and was about to leave, when she turned around again. Hesitating for a moment, she blushed a little, the change in her skin colour barely visible in the dimmed lights of the nightclub.

“Excuse me if I’m rude or anything, I really don’t want to disturb you,” she mumbled, looking visibly flustered, “but you are the guys from Equinox, aren’t you? The rock band?”

Skye grinned. “Right you are. You a fan?”

The waitress’s eyes lit up. “A fan? Are you kidding? I adore your music! I’ve got tickets for your show tomorrow and can’t wait! It’s such an honour to have you here tonight.”

“That’s sweet of you to say,” Lizzie smiled, idly stirring her cherry margarita with the cherry that had come as decoration.

The eyes of the waitress followed the swirls she was creating in the dark liquid. She was visibly gathering her courage before blurting out, “Is it true what’s written on your website? On your character profile?”

Lizzie raised her eyebrows in confusion. “Pardon me?”

The girl started blushing again. “In the misc-section, you know. They’ve written you could tie a cherry stem with your tongue; I’ve never met anyone who can do that.”

Now it was Lizzie’s turn to blush and hide her face behind her hand; sitting directly next to her, Orion could see that she was laughing behind her fingers.

“I knew I should have never told anyone about this,” she sighed, “I had no idea Ethan had them put this on my damn profile.”

“Shut up, you can’t really do that,” Skye exclaimed incredulously. “No way that’s true.”

Lizzie furrowed her brow. “Of course it is.”

“You never told me about that.”

“Why would I?”

“Then why did you tell dad?”

“He asked,” Lizzie shrugged.

Now it was Merula’s turn to look incredulous. “Ethan asked you if you could tie a cherry stem?”

Lizzie snorted. “He asked if I could do a party trick.”

Skye crossed her arms in front of her chest and leaned back in her seat. She nodded at the cherry between Lizzie’s fingers. “Prove it.”

Amused, Lizzie tilted her head. “What, right now?”

“Scared I’ll call you out, Jameson?”

Her eyes sparkling in prospect of a challenge, Lizzie plucked the stem off the cherry and twirled it between her fingers. “Watch it, Parkin.”

She flashed the still sceptical looking Skye a mischievous grin before she let the cherry stem disappear behind her lips. She knew everyone was watching her intently and Orion could see she was trying not to smirk.

He himself was so concentrated on whether she would succeed or not, he was caught completely off guard when he suddenly felt Lizzie’s hand coming to rest on his knee beneath the table. His breath hitched as she was squeezing it lightly. He had to bite his cheek as her fingers started grazing the inside of his thigh in slow circles, her hand steadily dancing higher and higher. All the while, she was keeping a straight face, her blue eyes fixed on Skye.

Orion couldn’t believe what she was doing; he took a deep breath that came out a lot shakier than he had meant it to.

Just before he had to stop her wandering fingers, she retracted her hand abruptly. Her eyes flickering towards him for the briefest of moments, she pursed her lips and pulled the now doubly tied cherry stem from between them in a deliberately slow motion. With a confident smile, she flicked it at Skye, whose jaw had dropped open.

“Teach me,” was all she managed to say before Lizzie broke into laughter.

“That’s my secret technique, Parkin; I’m not sharing.”

Lizzie leaned back in her seat, visibly satisfied with herself. Judging by the devilish smile playing around her lips, it was not only because she had proven Skye wrong.

Orion closed his eyes for a moment and brushed his hair out of his face to give his fingers something to do. While Lizzie and Skye were bantering back and forth, Orion was counting to fifty in his head in an attempt to reign his thoughts in again.

Just when he thought he had himself back under control again, Lizzie leaned forward, resting her chin on her hand while appearing to listen to Merula attentively. What the others could not see was her using her shift in position to press her leg against his. The cheeky smirk tugging at the corners of her mouth was hidden by her hand, only visible to him.

Letting out a frustrated sigh, Orion moved himself out of her reach. “As much as I would love to stay with you, my friends, I’m afraid tonight’s show has taken more of a toll on me than I thought,” he explained at Merula’s and Skye’s confused expressions; Lizzie was merely blinking at him innocently. “If you don’t mind, I’ll head back home to get some well deserved rest.”

Without waiting for any of them to reply, Orion quickly turned around and left for the exit, all the while feeling Lizzie’s eyes on his back.

[allthatglittersisnotgoldrush]

Author Interview: Victoryindeath2 (by Mythopoeia

Thank you @abadpoetwithdreams! I hope you don't regret the last question you asked :D

1. You are responsible for creating the characters of Frog and Sticks! What canon Silm event are you most excited to see from their child perspectives?

Soooo many things—but I am interested to see how they will feel when Mae is back on his feet, a warrior more deadly with his left than he even was with his right, the sort of man who can in canon create the Union of Maedhros. The children have seen Maedhros at his lowest, seen him tormented and crushed into the earth in the cruelest of ways. They also saw how he could be his best even when there was no hope or light for him—he protected them and was kind to them and loved them. I am just interested to see how other men’s and women’s opinions might change as Maedhros moves into the next phase of his life, and how the children will, in some ways, always see Maedhros as their Russandol.

Sticks: yeah I knew he was cool before you all realized it

Frog: *drops a rock in Mae’s left hand and curls up in his lap* tell me and my pet rock a story Mae

Mae: I actually have leadership things to do....

Sticks: you owe us for all the stories you didn’t tell us back in the Bad Place

Mae: *tells them a story and Fingon finds the kids sleeping under Mae’s arms twenty minutes later*

(There is also a non-canon event sometime in the future that I want so VERY badly but guess I can’t say because of spoilers *sighs*)

2. We often joke about how this AU is basically our own crazy version of a Silm tv series. What are some of favourite moments in the series so far that stand out to you as particularly cinematic?

There are so many moments, some of the wondrous and stunning variety, and some of the quiet and beautiful....but here are a few that leapt right to my mind:

a. Maedhros and Fingon parting the last time before Feanor divided the families almost forever! Maedhros with his hair in the sunlight on his horse and the line, “see you on the other side, cano!”

b. Gosh DARN it Mae on the cliff, with Morgoth offering him the chance to leap to his death, and he doesn’t take it *cries*

c. FINGON’S CHILD OF THE WOLF MOMENT WHERE HE TAKES MAIRON OUT (ALSO RIGHT BEFORE WHEN MAE GRABS AT HIS ANKLE AND TRIES TO GET FINGON TO SAVE HIMSELF)

d. Maedhros riding into the thrall camp and basically falling into Gwindor and SLINGING AN ARM AROUND HIS NECK YES HUGS ALL AROUND YESSSS

e. Look Ceili fic I know we talk about it all the time but I am here to talk about it again, especially the moment where Mae pulls Caranthir out on the dance floor and then they all dance together and everyone ends up in a pile on the floor except for Mae who just stands over them all laughing I think doubled over and there is so much good energy in that scene I NEED IT ON SCREEN

f. Personally I like to think that Celegorm stalking his way into a club in New York City and beating the living daylights out of Eol was cinematic

g. Maedhros having successfully argued Huan’s way into the journey west, stumbling all tired like up to the stairs, and meeting Nerdanel there, and resting his head on his mom’s neck. The darling tol bby

h. MAE ATTACKING ULFANG FOR THE SAKE OF HIS BROS, GOING FROM DEPRESSED BROKEN BABY WHO HAS LOST ALL HOPE TO DEPRESSED BROKEN BABY WHO HAS LOST ALL HOPE BUT STILL WILL FIGHT FOR HIS BROS

i. Bby Mae lying on Feanor’s chest ;;;;;;;;;;; before Feanor became the worst

j. Can’t even remember what fic it was at this point but there is a dream? Mae has? Of like....the sea and red sun or something? It was a lot

k. There are many many more moments and I am mad that I can’t remember the one that stood out to me recently

l. ..........the whole fic Seven Card Stud

m. MOONLIGHT GUNSLINGER MAE AND HOW HE TOTALLY OUTCLASSED MAIRON

n. Every hug and brotp and found family moment ever. I have addictions and there is never enough of what I want on screen

o. THERE ARE MORE SPECIFIC ONES BUT I HAVE TO STOP AT SOME POINT DON’T I

3. Walk me through what an ideal day would look like for Caranthir?

The MOST ideal day would be Caranthir waking up in his little closet bedroom in Formenos and realizing he just had a horrible nightmare, and also realizing that he still has his mom and ALL of his brothers. And then at the breakfast table Feanor says something like “wow I’ve been stupid in a good many ways, and a rotten dad because of that, good thing I have recognized my flaws and shall now be a better person, also Mae you can stop going to live in the city if you want, just stay here with your brothers. Also you know, Caranthir, even though you’re still my least favorite child, I’m proud of you. And not just because these are the best pancakes I have ever tasted.”

Then Caranthir probably helps his mom in the garden, gets some quality one on one time with Mae when Mae helps him make a pie, Mae reminds him how special and good he thinks Caranthir is, and Celegorm and Curufin ask Caranthir to join them for fishing. Not that Caranthir necessarily wants to do that, but he does want to be asked. Then Amras and Amrod ask him to help them with sums, so that he feels like a helpful big brother, and without being asked, Maglor takes out his fiddle and plays the slow-moving, peaceful song that Caranthir loves and Maglor despises because it is not challenging enough

4. What is a character POV you have not written yet about but would like to?

I would like to write something from Maeglin’s POV—I feel a powerful urge to protect that lost boy. He’s had an odd and often terrifying life and he needs a break. Good grief imagine having a mom like his mom, imagine Morgoth commanding you to call him uncle. Ew. Anyway, he’s exactly the sort of character I usually adopt as my son. An angsty sad boy without much future, who needs LOVE

5. If you could recommend only one fic from each author (including yourself, of course) what would they be?

HOW TO PICK?!

TolkienGirl: wayyyyy too many to really choose from but I have to go back to the beginning and say “news, breaking” because of the way it introduces my Feanorian boys, and also because of Mae wearing a flowered apron one minute and then a half open leather vest the next, with his glorious hair tied back!

Mythopoeia: I feel like I have to say “those gathered beneath” because it was so DEFINITIVE of our favorite Irish family, and also Turgon is a great narrator (but since I always talk about this fic I shall also add another, lesser known perhaps: “save ourselves unaided” because it introduces Haleth and more people need to appreciate Haleth and Mythopoeia’s Haleth is SO GOOD)

Victoryindeath2: “a certain slant of light (where the meanings are)” because it was my first Caranthir fic, and so it holds a special place in my heart

Bonus Q: The Feanorians are now a KPop group. What are their hair colors and roles?

THE WAY I CHOKED ON MY LAUGHTER WHEN I FIRST READ THIS QUESTION

I ALSO GOT WAY TOO CAUGHT UP IN THIS SO IF YOU ARE AN AU READER WHO DOESN’T CARE ABOUT KPOP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN STOP HERE, I WON’T BE MAD. On the other hand I think I have really good answers so maybe you should continue lol

Maedhros: He has to be a coppery red-head, doesn’t he? Maybe something of the red color that you once told me you wanted Heeseung to try. He would make a great leader, but ALSO. Also I think that he has had enough stress in canon in and in our AU, so I really just want to give him the opportunity to be merely the eldest hyung, who everyone goes to for comfort, for hugs and advice, and who supports the leader quietly. He is a good vocalist and can maybe rap in a pinch? but we put so much emphasis on him as a dancer that he HAS to be the dance leader. Obviously. Is widely acknowledged as the visual of the group

Maglor: Longish black hair, maybe midnight blue or deep purple. Has tried several different hairstyles and regretted half of them. He claims a specific aesthetic in hair and dress is necessary for him to compose the group’s songs, and while he gets teased by everyone for this he also writes amazing music so? It works? Is definitely a vocalist. His vlives consist of him playing every instrument known to man, and half the time Mae is sitting in the background listening with an awed expression on his face—till he falls asleep. Maglor can’t decide if he is pleased by this or insulted

Celegorm: Usually rocks blond or silver hair, but one time some fool insulted Amrod’s pink hair and the next thing you know Celegorm had pink hair for three months. Probably disparaged Maglor’s mullet phase but tried it once himself as a penalty for a game in a Run Feanorian episode and kinda thought it wasn’t half bad.

Celegorm is the “I don’t follow what the company says” member, “screw the rules if they aren’t good for my fam.” He is also a sick rapper and his diss tracks and mixtapes are things of beauty. He also clearly frequents the gym and will toss an annoyed member—most likely Maglor, but sometimes Curufin—over his shoulder any chance he can get. Has definitely done pushups with Amrod or Amras on his back. He and Mae swept the ISAC games

Caranthir: Typically goes with brown/black hair, which only throws the fandom into more of an uproar when the rare occasion arises in which he actually dyes it some other color. Probably went mint for a music video and Curufin started calling him mint choco boy, which offends him deeply as he is (sadly) on the side of “mint chocolate ice cream tastes like toothpaste.” He’s a vocalist with a rougher voice that is surprisingly pleasing to listen too.

Speaking of surprises, Caranthir never quite understands his own popularity. He didn’t like to do vlives by himself for ages, until Mae encouraged him to do cooking and baking vlives, and now he does one once a month on a schedule. Fans are putting together a book of his recipes

Curufin: He does intense and striking hairstyles and colors, and is probably the most likely to do black hair streaked through with red, teal, green, gold, white, etc. He claims to be the visual of the group and Mae is the one member who always agrees with him. I’d say he is also a dancer, one almost as good as Mae but with a different style, and he has a quick and sharp rap. He is heavily involved in the production of their songs over time.

Here is the thing though—I think, in this better non-canon non-Gold Rush AU universe, that Curufin could be the leader. See, Feanor is not gonna be the company CEO loll. Fingolfin is. And Fingolfin mentors better than Feanor EVER could. And Curufin is a sharp lad, very smart and crafty, and if he could just be convinced to care about all his brothers/group members like he does about himself and Celegorm in the AU, and if he just has proper guidance, allowing Mae to assist him in struggles, going to him for support, I think he would be an excellent leader

Ambarussa: Amras and Amrod have tried every color and color combination under the SUN, and they often coordinate with each other either to match or complement. Amras sometimes gets tired of this, preferring to stick to the general group color scheme, and when that happens Amrod just says fine be like that and goes off and does his own thing. Sooner or later though, Amras always gives in and joins him once again.

The twins obviously have all their hyungs wrapped around their little fingers, even Maglor who is driven insane by them crashing into his room shrieking and giggling when he is trying to write music or run a very serious vlive. As far as their musical talents go, I love when maknaes are ridiculously well-rounded, and these are Feanorian maknaes, so I’m gonna say they can both dance, sing, and rap. People have placed bets on whether they will grow as tall as Mae (spoilers, they won’t, no one ever will, he’s the tallest in Kpop world)

Huan: is the team mascot, and lives in their large dorm with them because Celegorm said so

Anddd that’s all folks

[jbuffyangel]

The Good and the Bad: Arrow 8x09 Review (Green Arrow & the Canaries)

Arrow did another backdoor pilot for the spin-off even though 7x16 felt like one, 

but it’s clear from this episode things have been… retooled. 

Not always for the better. I liked Green Arrow and The Canaries more than I disliked it, but I’m an easy sell. If Olicity’s progeny are available via my television then I’m watching. Period. End of discussion. 

There’s good content for the writers to mine, but there’s definitely some kinks to work out.

Doing things a little different with this review. Yes, I can change. 

It didn’t feel like a fully fleshed out episode and I have a feeling we’ll be repeating this pilot in some form if Green Arrow and The Canaries is greenlit, so for now we’ll just hit the highlights – the good and the bad.

Let’s dig in…

What I Loved

This is the first episode immediately after Crisis, so we don’t entirely know how the present day is impacted, but the future certainly is bright. Mia and William have grown up in an almost paradise. Star City is the safest city in the country. There’s been no crime for almost twenty years and it’s all thanks to the city’s hero – Oliver Queen.

Source: feilcityqueen 

It’s nice to see Oliver being honored years later by the ungrateful twats of Star City. They are slightly less ungrateful in my eyes. However, it’s even more wonderful to see that Oliver’s children grew up safe, protected, and maybe even a little pampered. It’s everything he wanted for them. 

The big stick with this carrot of course is Oliver not being able to raise William and Mia.

Mia Smoak is the princess we were promised and she is ready to ascend the throne. I loved everything about her character. 

Source: kathmcnamara 

The alternate timeline/universe (?) has softened Mia. There’s no anger. No dark and twisty past. No hatred of vigilantes. No resentment over lies and betrayals. 

Mia knows her father was a hero, but she hasn’t grown up hiding out in a cabin with Felicity. Instead she grew up with William in the Queen Mansion (where she currently resides). On the surface, Mia’s life has been pretty friggin perfect, even if she’s a little adrift. That said, the Grand Canyon sized hole in her life is that her dad is gone.

Source: oliverxfelicity

Mia blissfully wakes 

Source: kathmcnamara

and is proposed to by… JJ DIGGLE!

Source: kathmcnamara 

We have a scantily clad naked Diggle boy and he’s already dropping down on one knee. This show is my crack.

This also means JJ Diggle isn’t evil! Plot twist!! Dun dun DUNNN!!!

Source: kathmcnamara 

Mia says yes after a brief hesitation and the DIGGLE BROTHER LOVE TRIANGLE HAS COMMENCED. I know I’m the only person who wants this love triangle, but I don’t care. 

JJ is the “good” brother and Connor isn’t “evil” but he seems like a colossal screw up with questionable facial hair. 

But also maybe I like the facial hair? 

It’s clear he has an adversarial relationship with Mia, but so many romances have been born from loathing. Enemies to lovers is a classic trope. I’m all in.

Of course, we’re supposed to expect Connor in Mia’s bed since the Season 7 flash forwards more than hinted at a brewing romance between the two, 

but instead it is JJ. A plot twist the Olicity fandom called ages ago.

John Jr. is new and improved though. There isn’t much to dislike about this version of him. He’s kind, sweet, sexy, attentive and pulling out expensive jewelry in the first five minutes. What’s not to love? There’s a smol and tol aesthetic happening too. Everyone knows that’s my shipping jam.

Things immediately get rocky though (pun intended). First, JJ gives Mia the Queen family engagement ring. 

Source: arrowdaily 

Mia makes a point of saying it was her mother’s which gives me the feels. 

I never had the same issues with Moira’s engagement ring others did, but even I can recognize there’s some bad juju in it

Next, Mia gets her memories back (more on THAT later) and officially remembers her fiancé was a psychopathic killer who ran one of her friends through with the pointy end of a sword. It’s a little difficult to kiss JJ after that visual. 

Things don’t get much easier after Mia accuses JJ of being the mastermind behind Bianca Bertinelli’s kidnapping. (Yes, she’s Helena’s daughter). He’s not the kidnapper. All his secrecy revolves around the honeymoon JJ is planning. It does lead to a truly hilarious moment between the two characters. 

JJ: Jumping to conclusions is I’m cheating on you not that I’m a kidnapper. For the record, I’m neither.

It’s a heavy moment, but I died. It’s going to be a little hard to pick out cake now.

The scene itself is heartbreaking. Charlie and Kat acted their asses off in it too. JJ thinks Mia doesn’t want to marry him. She hesitated before accepting his proposal (Yes, he noticed that Mia. So did I). JJ believes Mia is commitment phobic. It’s not wildly unlike how Oliver’s story began. Thank God there’s no cheating with siblings though.

Mia is merely struggling with the idea that her fiancé was a cold blooded killer in another world. She just needs some time to… adjust. She’s also a little commitment phobic. After stopping the real bad guys, Mia reassures JJ, but she doesn’t tell him the truth about who she is.

Mia: I couldn't imagine spending my life with anyone else."

I see your not-so-subtle wink at SmoakNHawke writers. I AM SO HERE FOR THIS.

The truly awesome moment with JJ’s character is when he gets his memories back too. I was not expecting this and was genuinely surprised. Charlie Barnett is a PHENOMENAL actor. He played that scene perfectly. 

Giving JJ his memories back is a stroke of genius because now he's a more complicated villain (I hope). He gets to struggle with his love for Mia and his loony tune desire to take over the city. 

Katherine McNamara also does a fantastic job of blending the two versions of Mia after she gets her memories back. 

Source: supercanaries 

She’s reeling from the suffering and loss, but Mia is still our bad ass princess who takes no crap. 

Source: oh-my-hades

She is still every bit the hero Oliver and Felicity raised her to be.

Source: feilcityqueen 

She’s just a little more pragmatic. Her communication skills are much improved. One of the best moments of the episode is when she gets to show up L*urel with her “new” experience.

Source: supercanaries

Mia telling L*urel where to stick it was a long time coming. We had to wait twenty five minutes for it to happen, but it was GLORIOUS when it did. 

Source: arrowversedaily 

William is a perfect cupcake, excited to be Mia’s man of honor, but bummed his boyfriend cheated on him. We hate Kevin. 

Source: arrowdaily 

He encourages Mia to join Smoak Tech, but she’s not sold on joining Mama’s company. William running Felicity’s company fills me with a deep and abiding joy.

William Clayton-Harris-Smoak-Queen is perfection from start to finish. 

Source: oliverxfelicity 

The chemistry between Ben and Kat is so natural. William’s good natured teasing about their “family heirloom” exuded warmth and love. 

Source: feilcityqueen 

I adore how comfortable the two characters are now. Erasing William and Mia’s separation is the best thing to come out of Oliver’s Crisis retcon.

ZOE IS ALIVE because I said she would be and I like to get my way.

Source: oliverxfelicity 

Din*h owns a bar (Thea’s old club) and lives in the apartment upstairs (Thea and Olicity’s old loft).  

Source: canarynetwork 

She woke up in the future after Oliver’s funeral and discovered she doesn’t exist in 2040. I’m only mildly curious about this. The bigger shock is Din*h is tolerable. She’s compassionate towards Mia and often serves as the peace maker between her and L*urel. She feels like an older and wiser Din*h Dr*ke. More like Season 5 Din*h, but not so angry.  

Also, hello that voice? She can be like Lorne on Angel and randomly break out into show tunes.  Juliana did a beautiful job.

E2 Oliver cheated on L*urel with Sara too. There is no universe where L*urel & Oliver end up together. Nobody hates L*uriver more than these writers.

What I Hated

L*urel. I hated everything about L*urel. 

At first, I thought I was being too sensitive, but after a certain point it was clear she is just an asshole. L*urel being unbearable in Arrow pilots is a tradition apparently.

It starts with how Mia gets her memories back. There were some spoilers out on this, but I wasn’t entirely sure how it would play out onscreen and yeah… total dick move. 

Source: supercanaries 

L*urel destroys Mia’s life by forcing unbelievably painful memories on her without discussing it with her first. And for what? So, Mia can help L*urel find her kidnapped friend. 

Even the newspaper article L*urel drops about the Green Arrow failing the city doesn’t excuse the way she gave Mia her memories back. I understand she is trying to convince Mia to be a superhero, but I feel a more effective approach would have been to sit down, grab a cup of coffee, offer the pros and cons of getting her memories back and then let MIA DECIDE.  

Source: supercanaries 

L*urel didn’t need to grab her from behind at her graduation/engagement party.  It had the uncomfortable vibe of mind rape and no amount of “girl power” makes that okay.

Oh hey - if  J'onn J'onzz from Superg*rl is going around and zapping people’s minds without clearing it with them first - 

What was with L*urel insulting Mia every two seconds? UGH. Where is that damn bird baton?

There’s a fine line between snark and nasty. L*urel was just nasty.

L*urel decides Mia is a lazy, self absorbed, idiot because she’s not immediately jumping at the chance to be the Green Arrow. She literally blew this kid’s life apart, gives her no time to process, and immediately begins insulting her because she’s not following all of L*urel’s commands.

On what planet does L*urel have any authority over Mia's life? 

They have a warm and fuzzy heart to heart about choosing to be a hero to smooth over L*urel’s wildly unpleasant personality, but it’s ludicrous. L*urel didn’t even rate a goodbye from Oliver. I find her suddenly being an expert on what Oliver would want for his daughter pretty tough to swallow. 

This conversation should’ve been with William. PERIOD.

Source: oliverxfelicity 

It’s insane L*urel is judging anyone about anything because SHE IS A MURDERER. But sure, being a socialite is the real crime. Thank goodness L*urel is here to stop all the shopping.

The show was desperate glaze over Bl*ck Sir*n’s history with bizarre explanations.

L*urel: I wasted a lot of time pretending to be something I wasn’t because it was easier.”

So, Bl*ck Sir*n was pretending to be a murderer because it was easier? 

That’s not a thing. You don’t pretend to a murderer. You just are one.

Bl*ck Sir*n wasn’t like Oliver Queen. She killed good and innocent people. We’re just supposed to accept she was always a good person simply because she says so? Sorry sweetheart, the evidence does not exist. I would send your ass to prison for a good 25 to life, but the network didn’t ask for my opinion about your participation in the new show. THEY SHOULD HAVE.

Then there’s the way they casually avoid things Bl*ck Sir*n has done.

Din*h: I can let go of the people I lost and mistakes that I made.

Din*h lost her boyfriend because L*urel murdered him. They ate French fries and drank milkshakes in a ten second scene and now we’re supposed to believe they’re best friends. Umm… no. If you want to make this friendship believable don’t pretend their history doesn’t exist. Most of your viewing audience is coming from Arrow. We remember that L*urel killed Dinah’s boyfriend.

L*urel: D you’re up. You ready?

Din*h: Never not.

Ugh. Cringe. Arrow was effortlessly bad ass because Stephen Amell made Oliver Queen look effortlessly bad ass. 

The action was show, not tell, and that includes the dialogue. There is no making L*urel and Din*h cool, so just-

And POSE. It’s like mannequins in a Macy’s window. YIKES.

Source: canarynetwork

They force this “Ra Ra Girl Power” nonsense with clunky lines and empty camaraderie while at the same time; L*urel eviscerates Mia’s life choices by insulting her all hour. If you want to bolster “female relationships” on this network then start with the women treating each other with respect.

There was a criminal lack of William, Zoe and Connor. TERRIBLE DECISION.

Hopefully, this changes dramatically if the show goes to series. This is what I meant by “retooled.” It is clear two different concepts are being slapped together. The one we saw in 7x16 and whatever KC pitched to the network. The biggest flaw in this backdoor pilot is how disjointed it feels.

It’s like there are two shows. Mia has her life with William, Zoe, JJ and Connor and the other show is Din*h and L*urel. It’s similar to Oliver and L*urel/Tommy/Thea versus Diggle/Felicity in the beginning of Arrow, but it feels really unnecessary to make that mistake again. I do not feel Green Arrow and The Canaries is Marc Guggenheim and Beth Schwartz’s vision for what they wanted the spin-off to be and it is GLARINGLY obvious.

No mention of Felicity or Diggle. Yes, I understand why. We have to watch the Arrow series finale to find out what happens to our beloved characters. Mia and William never mentioning Felicity and JJ and Connor never mentioning Diggle & Lyla is WEIRD. Particularly since it was Mia’s graduation and her engagement party with JJ.

Stray Thoughts

 I vote for this to be Mia’s next tattoo. Source:  amunetblack

Well… that’s new information Din*h. Source:  shawgroves

Why is L*urel calling Din*h “D?” When did that start?

Rene is running for a third term. Do we need to be concerned about a utilitarianism regime happening?

I will never believe Din*h can do “Felicity stuff.” Where the hell is William?

“Oh frack you.” FINALLY.

The adversarial relationship between Mia and L*urel is a wise choice given how KC and Katherine McNamara interact online with each other. Or don’t as the case may be.  

What is happening with L*urel's boots? Are there bombs attached to them or something?

The lipsticks on L*urel and Din*h are not good. There's a lot of eye makeup happening too. Let's tone it down makeup department.

This is my face whenever I see L*urel too.  Source: supercanaries

You killed her fiancée L*urel. Pay your fucking tab.

Female Big Bad. Could be awesome. Just have to wait and see.

I'm really glad William and Mia are rich again. I missed billionaire money. It's fun.

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[gromvillage]

odds bitch 🔪🐓

1. how tall are you?

almost 5′1″, we a short bitch

3. what is your favorite part about your body?

my calves are pretty solid

5. are you more outgoing or more shy?

depends on the situation, i’m outgoing when i really know the people i’m around but i can be pretty quiet when i’m in new situations

7. are you tol or smol?

we really smol

9. weird habit?

i don’t think it’s that weird but i take my water bottle almost everywhere with me?

11. do you sing in the shower?

yeah, especially if i have music. i suck at singing tho

13. are/were you a theater kid?

i wanted to be one but i joined drama club for the first semester of freshman year in high school and found it to be super clique-y so i quit so,,,,yeah

15. do you think musicals are cheesy?

only high school musical 

17. favorite cards against humanity card?

i’ve sadly only played once so i don’t have a favorite

19. behind the camera or in front of it?

in front of it

21. meaning behind your url?

grom is like a beginner at skiing or surfing or like ‘extreme sport’ and i stay being a beginner so,,,

23. who’s your closest tumblr friend?

@nellotone!! also my closest real friend

25. have you ever taken narcotics?

that’s gonna be a negative ghostrider

27. have you ever gotten caught sneaking out or doing anything bad?

i would like to think that i’m cool and edgy and adventurous but i stay being boring and too much of a rule follower 

29. describe your passion without mentioning it.

what passion?? i only have one passion?  we confused by this and too tired to figure out what it means sorry.

31. give us one thing no one knows about you.

ummmm i think i’m getting sick right now? idk man

33. what is your biggest fear?

being abandoned by those closest to me maybe? or the unknown, that shit gives me anxiety

35. what is the best decision you’ve made in your life so far?

i think choosing not to go to my district high school. when i was in eighth grade you could submit and application and essay to go to like eight magnet schools in my county (almost like a mini college application process) and i chose to go to an ib school and some parts have been horrible about it but it’s made my high school experience so much better than i think it ever would have been if i’d just gone to the high school i was zoned for. i met so many amazing people, had incredible teachers, got an awesome opportunity to travel, and like to think that i was pushed to be a better student 

37. something you fantasize about.

someone loving me, that’s for sure

39. what was the last thing that made you laugh?

my manager as i was leaving work today, we were joking about how our lives have just been so much better since we met each other, she’s pretty cool

41. who do you feel most comfortable talking to about anything?

@nellotone again, they stay being my favorite person

43. are you starting to realize anything?

when reflecting on the last year, i realized i overcame some huge internal struggles and that i am actually really capable!! i used to be so anxious i had trouble going to scout events and i had a really rough job experience that was holding me back from getting another but this past year i worked super hard to not let these things hold me back

45. i’ll only date you if _____. (fill in the blank)

you respect me? you’re into me? you can give me a piggy back ride? idk man the standards are pretty low

47. describe the person you’re in love with/have a crush on in great detail.

ohhh two people. the first is so sweet and funny and she loves bon appetit and is always willing to talk about it with me and she’s goofy and her hands are super soft. the other i only kinda know from a distance but he seems sweet and caring and fun and,,,,the only problem is that they’re dating each other so that’s fun

49. first thing you notice in a person?

maybe their clothing? that’s kinda the first thing i notice on someone especially when i’m at work because i stay avoiding looking people in the eye as they approach me

51. been rejected by a crush?

ohhh hell yeah

53. would you have sex with the last person you text messaged?

i think it was my mom so we gonna pass

55. did you hang out with the person you like recently?

like mid-december? so sort of yeah

57. what would you say if the person you love/like kissed another girl/boy?

i mean if i only like them and we’re not in a relationship there isn’t really anything i can do to stop them but if we’re in a relationship we definitely gonna have a talk

59. does the person you have feelings for right now know you do?

i’m guessing no

61. do you want to get married?

it’s not at the top of the priority list but if i found the right person at the right point in my life i could be into it

63. three things that turn you on.

someone being bigger than me, someone telling me what to do but in That One Way, someone scratching my head (i am not about to reveal how kinky my bitch ass is on tumblr sorry friends)

65. favorite term of endearment?

babe

67. intimidating girls or kind girls?

i’d like to think intimidating girls but i’m too afraid to actually talk to them

69 (heh nice). do you tend to like more masculine, feminine, or androgynous girls?

how bout em all?

71. who was the first person you came out to?

unknowingly the daughter of a family friend cause i didn’t realize that what i was saying was Very Gay, but the first time making the conscious decision was to @nellotone

73. is your crush wlw?

one of them is!

75. write a short love poem to your crush/self?

we gonna pass, my poetry is shit

77. is there something that happened in your past that you hate talking about?

oh lots of things. i stole a lot of little stuff as a kid, i made some poor choices in general, some of the people i was friends with were kinda sus

79. are you a forgiving person?

on the outside yes, but on the inside i remember all the ways i think someone has wronged me

81. fall asleep in her arms or rub her back until she falls asleep in yours?

fall asleep in her arms cause i am a bitch who just wants someone to take care of her

83. hugs or kisses?

why not both?

85. tummy kisses or thigh kisses?

thigh kisses

87. play with her hair or stroke her tummy?

play with her hair

89. hugs around the neck or hugs around the waist?

hugs around the waist cause we short af

91. when you like someone do you blush or get butterflies in your stomach?

i know my face gets hot so i think i blush?? i never have a mirror around when i think i’m blushing lmao

93. how old were you when you realized you were into girls?

i think like seventh grade?

95. do you have a favorite lesbian ship? is it canon?

maybe casey and izzie from atypical? it is totally cannon

97. when was the last time a girl made your heart flutter?

this girl at work be kinda cute and she talked to me the other day so,,,,yeahhh

99. ask me anything.

you didn’t ask me anything chief what about that

[blackbirdbrewery]

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This upcoming Friday, December 7th, we’re having a special celebration for the Holiday! We have festive drinks to bring forth that Holiday spirit, and music by our wonderful DJ of the evening, Iris! Come on by, have a drink, and dance a bit with your fellows to keep yourself warm on this cold, winter night! And if you feel so inclined, come dressed in your Holiday garb and show off your spirit for this joyous month! 

Both Horde and Alliance are encouraged to attend. We have bartenders waiting on both sides to get you what you need. Security will be on staff though, so no fighting in the club! For more information, contact @heartoftheravenwra or @vynixnostra,  Summons for low levels may be provided upon request, /join HotROOC to request one in game.

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FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7PM

Grand Hall in Rustberg Village, Tol Barad

Hosted by Heart of the Raven, Succulent Tart, and the Red Moon  Cabaret and Bordello, Maelstrom is a fully staffed, fully immersive  nightclub experience.  We will have bartenders on staff, featured  dancers, guest DJs, and all manner of recreational substances available  for your enjoyment.  Located in Heart of the Raven’s Ballroom (next to the tavern) in Rustberg Village, Tol Barad.

Both Horde and Alliance are encouraged to attend. We have bartenders waiting on both sides to get you what you need. Security will be on staff though, so no fighting in the club! For more information, contact @heartoftheravenwra, @succulent-tart, or @theredmoon. Summons for low levels may be provided upon request, /join HotROOC to request one in game.

Join our HotR Community so you can utilize the Cross RP addon for cross-faction roleplaying!

Feel free to pop into the HotR discord for news and updates as well!

Our PlugDJ can be found here for the night of the event! All music is live and provided by our evening’s DJ!

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[ukulelewrites]

In Terms of Fire & Ice {1}

A/N: so i decided one day to make a chaptered fic and who better to write it about than Ong Seongwoo! tbh this might end up branching off into separate fics following each boy’s attempt lmao tbh jaehwan’s will be wiLD anyways, I welcome you into the doors of Evanson Academy; I hope you feel at home.

A/A/N: I also tag @smols-n-tols bc ik they’ll be with this fic until it hits 20k words if that happens help me pls

Pairing: Wanna One’s Seongwoo x Reader

Genre: Angst, fuckboi!seongwoo, rich!seongwoo, enemies to lovers!au

Word Count: Roughly 1k

Parts: 1 / 2 / 3 /  4 / 5 / 6 / 7

Bound in leather, yellow with age, the journal that sat on the third shelf of the southernmost bookshelf in the second library had been with the school since its opening in 1917. Inscribed on the first page, in cursive handwriting, were the words, “Welcome to the Cherry Pickers’ Club.”

Seongwoo sauntered down the hallway in his freshly ironed uniform with his bookbag swung over his shoulders. “Hi, Seongwoo, how was your summer?” the girls flittering around him asked. 

He flashed them his million watts smile, “Just the usual, hung out at the family’s beach with the guys, attended business meetings with my dad. What about you ladies?” They all swooned at his nickname for them. You, however, watched unamusedly from your locker. 

“Can you believe those girls are swarming him like he’s some god? Honestly, everyone in this godforsaken school knows Seongwoo is just going to use them. Why do they even try?” you complained to your best friend, Nayoung. 

“Because, Y/N, some people have a reputation for being nice, which he does. Plus he’s quite charming,” she replied, closing her locker. You scowled at him as he strolled by you. 

Seongwoo shot you a smirk, “C’mon, sweetheart, it’s the first day back, can’t even spare me a smile?” Your scowl intensified while Nayoung shot him a small smile. 

Once he passed you whipped your attention back on your friend, “Don’t you dare,” you scolded.

“I’m not, you know my heart only belongs to Dongho,” she said wistfully. You only rolled your eyes at her words and slammed your locker.

Evanson Academy, one of the most prestigious high schools in the world, the beacon of education for anyone who could afford its whopping tuition. You, one of the top honor students, graced the school’s newspapers daily with your face as you won another debate, another science fair, another competition. However, your reputation among the social circle was quite different than the comments teachers had for you. Unlike the “extremely bright” and “friendly to all,” the two words that have burdened you since your freshman year were coined by Ong Seongwoo himself, “ice princess.” It all started when you refused to kiss him in the closet of Daniel’s basement, and since then the rumors around you flew. They ranged from how you only date those whose income was higher than your parents, to how you stole away boyfriends just to break hearts. However the one rumor that was true, the one that gave you so much power over your peers narrowed down to a single word, a single social construct, virgin; unlike the majority of your classmates, you kept your cherry, and there was no way you were giving it away anytime soon.

“Dude, look at this note I got in my locker,” Daniel exclaimed as he jumped over a desk to get to his best friend. Seongwoo looked down at the note Daniel threw on his desk.

“Go to the second library. Check the southernmost bookshelf’s third shelf. Welcome to the club. Don’t tell anyone.” 

He threw the note back to his friend and proceeded to pull out his textbook, “Dude, did you not read the last sentence?” 

When he opened the book, there was a small folded piece of paper wedged in between the pages. Seongwoo opened it to find the same typed-out message as Daniel’s. His friend’s eyes were practically gleaming with excitement. Seongwoo let out a sigh, “Fine, we can go check this out after class.”

“Dude, there’s other people looking at that shelf,” Daniel whispered to Seongwoo, peering over the side. 

Seongwoo, preoccupied with the novel in his hand, only glanced at his friend, “Who?” 

Daniel tiptoed and squinted, trying to get a better look, “Uh, I see Jonghyun and Minhyun. I think Jaehwan and,” he stretched his neck, “Hyunbin are also there.” 

Seongwoo closed his book, “So pretty much all of our friends?” Daniel nodded. “Okay, let’s go see what’s up.” Seongwoo kept his hands in his pockets as he approached his friends; all the girls in the library were practically drooling. Daniel, on the other hand, was rolling around and doing somersaults while humming the Mission Impossible music, so he garnered a lot of stares as he rolled away. 

“Whatcha got there, Jonghyun?” Seongwoo drawled as he leaned against the bookshelf. Instantly, Jonghyun slammed the journal shut, and the other boys turned to stare at him. Seongwoo let out a groan and fished the note from his pocket, “Daniel and I got it too, so just tell us what it is, so I can go find a place to nap.” 

Jonghyun scanned the library, “Not here,” he paused when Daniel finally arrived, “follow me.”

“The Cherry Pickers’ Club was established in 1917 by the Brotherhood,” Jonghyun paused his reading to look up at his friends with wide eyes. The Brotherhood was one of the most prestigious underground groups at Evanson to get into; alumni were rumored to move on and become CEOs and politicians, even presidents. Whoever was in the Brotherhood was set for life with connections to the highest positions in the world. 

Seongwoo, who was currently laying on Jonghyun’s bed, yawned, “Okay, can you please continue, Jonghyun. I have a meeting with a certain female friend of mine.” 

Jonghyun only rolled his eyes, but he continued on, “We know that as men we must enjoy only the finer things in life. That is why we present to you an opening to join us, complete the cherry picker’s task, and you will find yourself among us Brothers. If you choose to walk away, speak of this to no one or else the Brotherhood will enact upon you no mercy.” 

Hyunbin leaned forward in his seat, “So, what’s the mission?” 

Jonghyun gulped, “As a cherry picker you have one job, find a virgin and pop her cherry.” 

Seongwoo snorted, “What’s so hard about that? I could do that in my sleep; Brotherhood here I come!” 

Minhyun glared at him from his bed, “Because it’s morally wrong to seduce women into giving us their virginity, Ong Seongwoo.” 

Daniel shrugged, “You’re only saying that because you have that weird princely vibe you have to keep up. Honestly if you asked any girl in this school if they’d be willing to give up their virginity to any one of us sitting in this room right now, they'll say yes,” he glanced towards Jaehwan, “Maybe not all of us.” Jaehwan threw the tennis ball he was playing with at Daniel’s head. 

Jonghyun, ever the voice of reason, spoke up, “So, which ones are accepting this challenge?” Daniel, Seongwoo, and, hesitantly, Hyunbin lifted their hands. 

Jaehwan eventually did too, “I’m only doing this because Daniel said I couldn’t.” 

Seongwoo smirked at the two remaining boys, “Guys, it’s a chance at Brotherhood. It’s a chance to escape your scholarship status. Don’t you want to stop worrying about your perfect grades and images for once? Make it into Brotherhood, and you’re set for life; no more working hard, just easy cruising.” 

Finally, Jonghyun and Minhyun looked at each other, “I’ll do it if you do,” Jonghyun said. 

“Fine, I’m in,” and Minhyun threw his hands up in the air.

[cpatriciaisabeld]

2019

I made a video last January 1, 2019, it was about my wishes for myself this year. Looking back right now, I can proudly say that my January 2019 self is so proud of the person I have become. It's not about the achievements nor the titles. It's about the journey itself. It's about me being brave enough to conquer the things I was so afraid of back then.

I started the year turning 18. Then had my OJT and made friends during February. I have written our graduation song, sang the Responsorial Psalm during our Baccalaureate Mass, and graduated Senior High. Although there have been prayers of mine which were answered by God as a no (which I will not share anymore), these things have always been in my heart for the longest time and He made me wait a little longer so that it would be extra special. Who would have thought I'd be able to sing a Responsorial Psalm in one of the most important mass for us graduates? Who would have thought I'd be the one to write a graduation song that will be remembered even if we have already parted our own ways? The Lord had made these things possible for me and have granted my prayers in His perfect timing.

Summer came and I had my first job. I applied without my family knowing. I really had second thoughts with this but I decided to continue and see what will happen. I became a service crew in McDonald's. I have experienced mingling with people from workmates, to customers, to our managers. It was really a wonderful experience but it wasn't a smooth sailing one, I tell you. Sa Mcdo ko natutunan mag thank you lagi kahit ikaw yung inuutusan, natutunan kong mag work underpressure, natutunan kong ngumiti lang lagi kahit pagod ka na o galit ka na (charot), natutunan ko yung malasakit sa store at sa kapwa ko, natutunan ko rin maging observant kasi hindi naman lahat ng bagay ituturo sayo. Wala na ako doon ngayon pero alam na alam ko pa rin kung paano gumawa ng "standard" products na sineserve namin. Maraming beses akong nagkamali diyan, maraming beses akong nagpavoid, naglagay sa wrong cup, may natapon na drinks. Maraming beses may mga masasakit na salita pero ayos lang. Never akong bumitaw at patuloy lang. Dahil kahit maraming dahilan para bumitaw doon, may dahilan pa rin para manatili. Mcdo really taught and let me experience things that I can still apply with life itself even if I have already resigned. Nakakatuwa na kilala pa rin nila ako tuwing bumibisita ako doon kahit feeling ko hindi naman kasing laki ng ambag nila ang ambag ko pagdating sa serbisyo sa store. Ang sarap lang balikan yung mga araw na natututo palang ako at nung mabagal pa ko kumilos, ang galing no? Kaya ko rin naman pala.

So why did I resign? Nagresign ako dahil nagkaroon ng oportunidad na makasali sa school organization which is UST Junior Marketing Association. It's like a student council but specifically for Marketing Students. Eto nanaman ako sa trying new things, sabi ko bakit hindi ko subukan wala namang mawawala. I have never joined any student council things back then nung highschool. Puro kanta lang kasi ganap ko nung highschool eh, straight glee club from gradeschool to junior highschool to senior highschool. Alam kong may potential ako pero kinakabahan ako. Natatakot ako. Ano ba namang alam ko dun diba? I got accepted and until today, I am grateful I took the risk and tried. Being with JMA just gets better each day, yes I am still scared but a little less scared than I was before because I know there are people who are rooting for me and willing to help me incase I need some.

Why did I resign part 2? I joined Exceptionelle, the search for the next Marketing Ambassador and Ambassadress. Trying new things again. I never joined a pageant before. Pero nung pumasok yung mga tiga JMA sa room to ask kung sino ang representative namin and my block said na ako, I said yes. Why? To deviate norms. CHAROT. I just really wanna try and test my limits. Sabi ko sa sarili ko kaya ko ba 'to. First time ko 'tol. Di ako marunong maglakad, rumampa, magheels, wala talaga as in. Pero sabi ko I'll do my best with this one. And I made it, with the grace of God. Even the day of the pageant itself I was still kinda half-hearted, but I continued and I became brave. I conquered everything that is stopping me. First pageant, first crown, first bouquet I received in my life. Title holder with three special awards. I am so grateful.

It is just December 1st today, last chapter of 2019 and still a long way to go. I believe that God prepared and made all these things possible for me.

Key takeaways?

○Let no fear stop you nor hinder you from reaching your fullest potential

○Great things happen in God's perfect timing

○Stepping outside your comfort can be the scariest thing you will about to do but it will be the best decision you will ever make. You will thank yourself for being brave soon.

○Accept, love, and be yourself

○Prayers can be answered in "yes, no, or not now" Trust God because He knows what is best for you.

Thank you 2019, you are amazing. Cheers to being you and exploring more on what you can be. You are more than your fears.

[winterschild999]

NEIGHBOUR(3)

TITLE -  Neighbour - Part 3

WARNINGS -  Bathroom stall sex , some revelations .

WORDS -  1.8k+

PAIRING - Bucky x Reader

A/N -   TAW  @supersoldierslover you are amazing . Thank you my love.

MASTERLIST

PART 1    PART 2

“What do you mean ‘What’?” he asks as if you he was dumb-found with your question.

How can you love a person you barely know.? He fucked you all of this evening and now just like that he can drop the L –bomb? Who does that?

“What’s my last name Bucky?”  “Hmmm?”, he asked confused as to how this was relevant in this discussion .

“What is my last name Bucky?”, you said enunciating each word with pressure.

“I don’t know. How would I know?”

“Exactly , you don’t know my last name . You don’t know my favourite drink , you don’t know if I even drink or not , you don’t know....” “What is your point Y/N?”, he asks irritated.

“You don’t know anything about me Bucky , except for the fact that my name is Y/N , and that I am your neighbour and I like sex. You can’t love me when you know nothing about me .”

You got off the bed walked to the bathroom and shut the door . You cleaned yourself up and came out with a towel wrapped around yourself .He was sitting at the edge of the bed in his boxers. He looked upset . You felt a little guilty but it was all too soon.  You liked him , he was good in bed, but were you two compatible? For fucks sake you two made having sex as a competition . Could make this work ?You didn’t know what he did for a living, what he liked .  What if you two could never come to a conclusion because your views couldn’t be farther apart.  Would he help you out in doing chores, throwing out the trash , would the love still be there when you at your lowest . Would he be able to handle you on those days when you just can’t move and want to spent the rest of your day on bed eating because of depression or would he judge you .

It’s the small stuff that push you  apart , and the love fades and you are living together solely due to an obligation . It all scared you. Your last relationship was great at first . But soon you realised you fought at the smallest of things like cleaning dishes , dusting , cooking and work timings.  You used to live on the edge thinking that any small thing could set him off and you’d end  up fighting . You wanted to feel comfortable around that person  . And you wondered if Bucky could make you feel that way.

“ I can literally hear your thoughts screaming  Y/N. What are you thinking ?”

“Nothing .”, you said as you made to sit next to him on the bed .

“Look , I am sorry , I know it’s really quick . I wasn’t thinking . But we are going on a date tomorrow and let’s get to know each other . Okay?”

“Okay. Can we sleep now?” He nods and pulls you against him with a hand around your waist to the bed . You fall asleep quickly to the warmth of his body .

You ran your hand through the bed next to you but found it empty . You were a little bit disappointed. Maybe he didn’t want to go with you .Maybe  he decided you weren’t worth his time . Instead of sulking and thinking about him , you did what you do every Sunday . You laid in front of the TV with your favourite series and ice-cream .

At around episode 3 you completely forgot about Bucky and were completely invested in the show.

It was noon and you got up to heat up some left over to eat for lunch that you heard you doorbell ring . Putting on some shorts you went to  open the door only to find Bucky , dressed in black jeans and white shirt  looking dashing as ever . He looked all.....dressed up  .

“Bucky, what are you doing here?”, you asked confusion etched on your face .

“What? Don’t tell me you forgot about our date Y/N.” “Oh .OH .”

“Did you think that I wasn’t going to come ?”, smirking as he realised .

“No.”, you scoffed .

“Give me 10 I’ll be ready .”, you run towards you bedroom when you hear him say , “Take your time.”

OH GOD . What were you going to wear ? Everything you owned looked too formal or too informal . Nothing  to wear for a Sunday lunch.  After rummaging a little more through your closet you found a perfect sundress . You out it on , brushed you hair and got ready . You were full of pep . You couldn’t hide the excitement . You cooled yourself down and went to the hall to find Bucky speaking on the phone , his back to your face .

You heard bits and pieces . Something about cancelling today’s special show and to increase his price . You didn’t quite understand and decided to not question him . You didn’t want to look like you were eve’s dropping .

He turned around as he finished his call shoving the phone in his pocket .

“WOW . You look so cute beautiful in that dress. So adorable .”, he says pulling your cheeks .

You swat his hand mumble a thanks as you make your way out of the house .

You drive to a hotel on the outskirts of the city  . It looked quite fancy and suddenly you felt a little under dressed. He squeezed  your hand and guided you towards a table at the corner of the restaurant . You weren’t in eye sight to the others in here so you got as comfortable as you could get . You placed your orders and you started to ask your first question Bucky interrupted you .

“We got the whole day to ourselves . Why don’t we ease into it ?” “Okay . That’s better I guess . I actually was going to go to the bathroom for a second . I need to pee.”

“Okay.”, he chuckles .

You get into the stall and try your best not to touch the commode . God knows how many butts were on here before yours . You cleaned yourself and turned around to flush the toilet , that you felt two hands wrap around your waist .

You let out a scream and they covered your mouth .

“Y/N . It’s me .” You relaxed at Bucky’s voice and he removed his hand from your mouth .

“What the fuck are you doing in here Bucky . What if someone saw you ?”

“Well nobody did . And I thought there was still time for the food to arrive and thought we should have some fun .”, he whispered into your ear .

“Bucky someone might hear us .”, you say sternly trying to turn around but he keeps your back to his chest .

“Well then you have to be quiet princess .”

Your hear his zipper being pulled down , as his hand lifts your skirt , spreads your leg with his thigh and pushes your panties to the side .

He pulled your hips back and slowly pushed in his hard length .

“Hmmm Bucky .”, you moan and his hand reaches to cover your mouth .

“Fuck , you are so wet Y/N . What got you so hot and wet . But you have to be quiet . I’ll reward you later .

He slowly pulled back , put your hands above your head and pushed in roughly . You moan into his hand .

“You like it hard and rough don’t you .”, turning your face to look into his eyes . You nod and hum .

“You are so fucking dirty . You like getting fucked in a bathroom stall .”

He jerks his hips deeper into your pussy as his free hand reaches to cup your covered breast . He squeezes tightly as his pulls and pushes into you in a hard all the while looking into your eyes . You could cum just by the look he was giving you .

 “Fuck , you look so beautiful like this . I could fuck you anywhere .” He increases his pace , the sound of skin hitting skin reverberating through the bathroom .

“You gonna cum for me Y/N . You gonna cum like a good girl .”He asks reaching his hand to rub at you clit .

“Yes , Bucky yes.”, you whisper before taking his lips into a bruising kiss . The kiss set you off as you came around him , contracting like crazy . He fucked you harder and faster wrapping his hand tighter around your waist , biting down your neck , chasing his own orgasm .

“Cum for me Bucky . Cum inside of me .” He came , warm cum filling you up .

“Fuck . That was hot . I love when you talk like that .” He pulled out and reached for the tissues . You both cleaned yourself up , tamed your sex hair and walked back towards your table . Cautious that no one saw Bucky coming out of the women’s toilet .

“Oh god I am so hungry after that .” He says chuckling reaching out to serve the both of you . The conversation just flowed . You talked about the TV shows you liked watching , the sports you liked .

“I love football.”, you say enthusiastically .

“OMG . Me too . The New England Patriots are my favourite .”

“What? OH . I am talking about actual football. You know the one played with the foot.”

“OOO don’t even go there Y/N .” “Yeah you’re right . I don’t want to argue about that .”

You talked about your favourite movies . He turned out to be a total softie . He cries at pixarmovies . That is the cutest thing . He actually is very fun to hang around with . He doesn’t judge your taste , just accepts them .

“What about your parents Bucky ? What do they do?”

“Umm actually I just have a sister Rebecca . My parents are dead .”, he says with his head down .

“I am so sorry .” “It’s fine . You didn’t know . And yours?” he asked uncertain .

“Ummm I live away from my parents . They live back at home . I came here to pursue my dreams in marketing . They weren’t really supportive . They wanted me to stay back , help my mom in her shop and get married  . I just couldn’t see myself having a life like that . So my brother helped me in getting a job here . He is the only one in my family I talk to now . My mum calls rarely to ask about my health .”

“Oh . Your brother sounds cool . Maybe you could bring him next time and I’ll bring my sister .”, he says trying to lighten up the mood .

“Yes . That would be totally cool .” “So what do you do exactly in marketing .” “Well I just joined Stark Industries , so I am still learning  . But we take a huge company and sell it in smaller divisions to get higher profits . It’s a little complicated . But what about you . What do you do ?”

“Me? Umm . I work at a strip club called Flash . I am a stripper .” “Oh .OH”  

PART 4 

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MAELSTROM - OCTOBER 5th

 7PM in the Grand Hall of Rustberg Village, Tol Barad

THIS MONTH WILL BE OUR HALLOWS END THEMED RAVE.

COME DRESSED IN YOUR COSTUME AND GET A FREE DRINK!

Hosted by Heart of the Raven, Succulent Tart, and the Red Moon Cabaret and Bordello, Maelstrom is a fully staffed, fully immersive nightclub experience.  We will have bartenders on staff, featured dancers, guest DJs, and all manner of recreational substances available for your enjoyment.  Located in Heart of the Raven’s Ballroom (next to the tavern) in Rustberg Village, Tol Barad. Both Horde and Alliance are encouraged to attend. We have bartenders waiting on both sides to get you what you need. Security will be on staff though, so no fighting in the club! For more information, contact @heartoftheravenwra or @vynixnostra,  Summons for low levels may be provided upon request, /join HotROOC to request one in game. Join our HotR Community so you can utilize the Cross RP addon for cross-faction roleplaying! Feel free to pop into the HotR discord for news and updates as well! Our PlugDJ can be found here for the night of the event! All music is live and provided by our evening’s DJ! This month’s DJ is our Goblin delight, Spetz! He always delivers 110% (and that’s not including his signature special effects) so come on out!

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THE MAELSTROM

FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7PM

Grand Hall in Rustberg Village, Tol Barad

Hosted by Heart of the Raven, Succulent Tart, and the Red Moon Cabaret and Bordello, Maelstrom is a fully staffed, fully immersive nightclub experience.  We will have bartenders on staff, featured dancers, guest DJs, and all manner of recreational substances available for your enjoyment.  Located in Heart of the Raven’s Ballroom (next to the tavern) in Rustberg Village, Tol Barad.

Both Horde and Alliance are encouraged to attend. We have bartenders waiting on both sides to get you what you need. Security will be on staff though, so no fighting in the club! For more information, contact @heartoftheravenwra or @vynixnostra,  Summons for low levels may be provided upon request, /join HotROOC to request one in game.

Join our HotR Community so you can utilize the Cross RP addon for cross-faction roleplaying!

Feel free to pop into the HotR discord for news and updates as well!

Our PlugDJ can be found here for the night of the event! All music is live and provided by our evening’s DJ!

@succulent-tart @theredmoon @wraconnect @the-azerothian-confidant

[blackbirdbrewery]

THE MAELSTROM

FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7PM

Grand Hall in Rustberg Village, Tol Barad

Hosted by Heart of the Raven, Succulent Tart, and the Red Moon Cabaret and Bordello, Maelstrom is a fully staffed, fully immersive nightclub experience.  We will have bartenders on staff, featured dancers, guest DJs, and all manner of recreational substances available for your enjoyment.  Located in Heart of the Raven’s Ballroom (next to the tavern) in Rustberg Village, Tol Barad. Both Horde and Alliance are encouraged to attend. We have bartenders waiting on both sides to get you what you need. Security will be on staff though, so no fighting in the club! For more information, contact @heartoftheravenwra or @vynixnostra,  Summons for low levels may be provided upon request, /join HotROOC to request one in game. Join our HotR Community so you can utilize the Cross RP addon for cross-faction roleplaying! Feel free to pop into the HotR discord for news and updates as well! Our PlugDJ can be found here for the night of the event! All music is live and provided by our evening’s DJ!