#chay ruby

[dailydccomics]

Poison Ivy by Chay Ruby

[jkparkin]

Poison Ivy #35 (DC, August 2025) variant cover by Chay Ruby

[ultrameganicolaokay]

Poison Ivy #35 by G. Willow Wilson and Marcio Takara. Cover by Jessica Fong. Variant covers by (2) Ben Harvey, (3) Chay Ruby and (4) Ejikure. Out in August.

"The Order of the Green Knight’s leadership hangs in the balance as Poison Ivy and the Gardener go head-to-head in a brutal fight to see who will control the organization and who will be stripped of their power (and perhaps even more). Can Ivy count on her new allies within the Order to have her back, or will they turn on her?"

[mikyapixie]

𝓟𝓞𝓘𝓢𝓞𝓝 𝓘𝓥𝓨 #35

[rubyreadd]

I just got back the marks for the final assessments of my undergrad back and I passed everything with a distinction average! I‘m graduating :‘))

[angeluvvs]

Ash and Taylor meeting for the first time in a café (Ash is the batista :3)

𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴: softly by clairo

a/n: "MAKEOUT WITH ME RN" was my response to getting this request. love u sm. @popmilky for the dividers!

content: awkward flirting (me too), language, that’s it!

with a shot of... / ash x taylor (tslocg)

whenever taylor first came to college, she had been a bit of a brat.

now, has that changed in the past couple months? absolutely not, no.

so standing in an extremely long line at 8 in the morning, waiting to get to an early class she was already late for, safe to say she was pissed. and it got ten times worse whenever the barista who was about to serve her had chosen that it was the perfect time to go on break.

"jesus christ," she mumbled under her breath as a new barista walked to the counter, tying the brown frayed straps of the apron around their waist. brown locks of slightly wavy hair dipped over her face, framing her glassy eyes. the person smiled and met taylor's eyes, a glimmering smile that was absolutely impossible to be mad at. yet she still tried.

"thanks for your patience, she's kind've a bitch." the mystery heartthrob commented with such a chill tone in her voice it made taylor slightly slip from her mean girl persona.

"hm, she seemed lovely." taylor replied, rolling her eyes as she reached into her jacket pocket, praying the girl couldn't see the way her hands were trembling slightly. god, what had gotten into her? it's just ordering coffee.

the girl in front of her laughed, shaking her head and pressing on with a, "what can i get you?"

there was something about the way she radiated nonchalance, the way her hands gripped the counter as she spoke, red uniform complimenting her skin perfectly, that had taylor absolutely captivated.

she shook herself out of it, nodding towards the menu and mumbling, "iced latte, extra shot of chai." she then extended a hand out to the goddess before her, handing her some crumpled up cash and immediately snatching her hand away when the barista's skin touched hers. real smooth.

the girl picked up a cup, scribbling something onto it as she spoke out loud: "ice latte with a shot of.." her voice trailed off slightly, eyes lingering over taylor's freckles and silently wondering what they'd look like under lighting that wasn't as shitty as sips.

"chai." taylor supplied, dipping her chin down slightly.

"chai." she repeated, as if it was the simplest yet most complex word in the entire english dialect. "i'll have that right out for you." she said, that adorable smile returning as taylor walked to the other end of the counter.

she waited approximately five very long seconds before glancing back at the mystery coffee maker, finding that her eyes were already locked onto her. and in that split second where she didn't look away, taylor learned a bit of new information. glancing down the edges of her uniform, a neat little name tag rested on the brown apron, reading 'ash.'

"just so you know, staring's kinda rude." were the worst that left taylor's mouth as she took her finished coffee from ash a few minutes later.

ash snickered, trying to hide the fact she was about one more comment away from clocking out and spending the rest of her day staring into this girl's oceanic eyes. "well, i sincerely apologize for admiring."

taylor smiled at this. like, a real smile. one that rarely showed itself ever since she had vowed to remain only casual with anybody. she bid her farewells to the girl, replaying that one word over and over in her head before she got sick of it. (spoiler warning, it didn't happen.)

and upon careful inspection, taylor's eyes caught a small amount of writing on the side of the cup. it was slightly smudged from how sweaty her hands were, but it was clear as day to the blonde.

'you were staring too,' paired with a number taylor would not be saving in her phone the second she read it.

hey, sometimes a girl can't help it when it comes to a pretty brunette.

have a great day, great night, or a great life! <3

[allthingsscented]

reorganized my bins today for late fall, here's what i've got up front to easily grab and use throughout november:

Fall:

- Leaves

- White Pumpkin & Chai

- Golden Clementine & Amber

- Ruby Apple & Rosewood

- Brown Sugar & Fig

- Coffee & Whiskey

- Sweet Whiskey

- Cozy Vanilla Bourbon

- Fairytale

- Toasted Pear & Praline

Winter:

- Be Joyful

- Fireside Flurries

- Gingerbread Latte

- Winter Peach Marshmallow

- Jolly Gingerbread Village

- Woodlands

- Snowflakes & Cashmere

- Frosted Coconut Snowball

- Winter Cherry Blossom

[crossoverquest]

Location: Wai Wai Wondersea - Akusuka, Vinyl City, Florida

Doubletone to Frank, Len, Misery, and Ruby: I can’t bring myself to end you four right here and now. You’re far too cute, wonderful, and charming, so I’m gonna go back on my word, and I do believe that actually, when it comes to you, this won’t be R.I.P’s closing act, and I do in fact request an encore.

Chai to Frank, Len, Misery, and Ruby: And given the fact that the four of you are musicians and that you plan on leaving Vinyl City, I guess you can say you’re Outkast!

Ruby: *Does a rimshot on Zuke’s drums*

[chikorra]

Why not capture both-

got my hands on some leaked scenes from v10 #real #notclickbait

[jointimeandspace]

“Too Good” to look “To The Western Sky.”Got these amazing prints from Chay Ruby from Instagram. No this isn’t AI, just sheer genius! His behind the scenes work for these drawings (all his drawings really) are amazing! Sorry for the flashes on the prints.

[edensvessel]

King Asmodeus — Basics

inspired by @differentsoulsweets posts !!

note: anything tagged with a * is my own upg. everything in the epithet section are my own epithets for Him, which is why the entire section is tagged as upg.

Domains 　✦　gambling 　✦　astronomy 　✦　invisibility 　✦　luck 　✦　revenge 　✦　sacred geometry 　✦　mechanical sciences 　✦　lust 　✦　protection 　✦　love 　✦　finding treasure 　✦　arithmetic arts 　✦　handicrafts 　✦　the art of creation 　✦　craftsmanship

Epithets* 　✦　King of the Bane 　✦　Ruler of Saturn 　✦　He of the Ring 　✦　Great King

Devotional Acts 　✦　shadow work 　✦　studying (esp. maths or sciences) 　✦　learning dead languages* 　✦　learning self defense (spiritually or otherwise) 　✦　being more hands-on* 　✦　learning about space anomalies 　✦　standing up for yourself 　✦　facing your fears* 　✦　becoming comfortable with the dark 　✦　bonding with friends and family* 　✦　self care (whatever that may mean to you) 　✦　learning coin divination* 　✦　setting boundaries 　✦　for the uterus-havers, being more selfish while menstruating 　✦　putting in more effort wherever you can 　✦　wearing the colour gold on you 　✦　wearing gold jewelry* 　✦　burning frankincense 　✦　to my queer folks, embrace your identity 　✦　learning the fine line between pushing yourself and knowing your limits 　✦　create something 　✦　learn how to healthily express emotions 　✦　draw Him!! 　✦　clean your room* 　✦　organise* 　✦　support small artists 　✦　visit local art galleries or art museums 　✦　read!!! 　✦　listen to music from different time periods 　✦　alternatively, look at art from different time periods 　✦　educate yourself on queer history 　✦　listen to queer music 　✦　support queer artists

Animals 　✦　dragon 　✦　snake 　✦　goat 　✦　ram 　✦　bull 　✦　peacock 　✦　rooster 　✦　narwhal (horns)

Tarot 　✦　the emperor 　✦　the hierophant* 　✦　the devil 　✦　10 of cups*

Food & Drinks 　✦　wine 　✦　whiskey 　✦　spiced rum 　✦　steak* 　✦　meat 　✦　coffee* 　✦　pasta* 　✦　fruits* (particularly apples and berries) 　✦　chocolate 　✦　spicy foods 　✦　chestnuts 　✦　citrus (lemons and limes) 　✦　apricots 　✦　honey* 　✦　spiced chai*

Gemstones 　✦　carnelian 　✦　bloodstone 　✦　lapis lazuli* 　✦　opal 　✦　red tiger's eye 　✦　tiger's eye 　✦　garnet 　✦　black tourmaline 　✦　jasper 　✦　ruby 　✦　red diamond* 　✦　pyrite* 　✦　gold 　✦　peridot 　✦　amethyst

Other Offerings 　✦　perfume 　✦　coins 　✦　rings 　✦　playing cards 　✦　roses 　✦　imagery of wildfires* 　✦　succulents 　✦　mirrors 　✦　axe imagery 　✦　ornate sword imagery 　✦　crowns 　✦　throne imagery 　✦　black, red, or gold candles* 　✦　coffee stained paper* 　✦　dice 　✦　gold jewelry 　✦　goblet or chalice 　✦　chess pieces 　✦　chapstick* 　✦　lip gloss* 　✦　sheet music 　✦　novel manuscripts* 　✦　books relating to His domains 　✦　or any books really 　✦　anything else that may remind you of Him

[rooksamoris]

Amora, thoughts on this? And how can it be applied to the scarabia duo

omg my cousin sent me this video too!!

in regard to JAMIL <3

he definitely gives me cat person vibes (literally everyone in the middle east/north africa is a cat person from armenia to oman to algeria). i headcanon that scarabia has a bunch of cats around the place. jamil carries heavy baskets of laundry while kittens brush by his bare ankles as he walks about.

its so funny to sit beside him while the cats hide under his hair.

"Ah--out of my hair," he grumbles, pulling the kitten away from his hair. Its tiny claws were clinging to the thick strands, tangling them up with its excitable movements. When he sees the amusement on your face, he rolls his eyes and places the kitty in your lap, gently. He was always so mindful of how he held them, "Pull their hair instead, Za'afaraan (saffron)," he commands. He named the cats in Scarabia after spices. How cute.

i bet he and his family would go on park days too. it's a quick and cheap way of them getting to enjoy each other's company, but it is always so short lived. his responsibilities to kalim are all consuming.

Najma leaned over and glanced at her brother's phone, "Can't you put that down for a minute, himar (donkey)?" she asked, gesturing to the ma'amoul (date stuffed biscuit) and chai that was in front of them. His father had bought it from the souq (market) and his mother made the tea. It was the recipe she had taught him years ago. Jamil rolled his eyes, and shoved his sister's cheek away, "I need to make sure he stays at the estate." He kept his gaze away from his parents. There had to be some sort of tension and guilt... "Yeah, whatever..." Najma trailed off, before sipping her own tea. Her fingers traced over patterns on the sheet they sat on. Ornate swirls and floral motifs. Her unsaid words were weaving their way into the designs, never to be said, but to be seen in her dark eyes. When was the last time they had even spent family time like this? Her brother sighs and breaks his ma'amoul in half, "Here," he says, setting his phone down. Hopefully for longer than a few minutes.

as for KALIM!!

im sure he loves all animals, but cats?? he loves them, especially big cats. you can't tell me that the al-asim family don't have their own version of raja from aladdin. it gives jamil a heart attack at first, but soon enough this tiger is kalim's favorite thing in the world. the tiger ends up trained to protect and coddle kalim. whenever he's in the scalding sands, after greeting all his siblings, he rushes into the fur of his tiger.

"Ra'isa!" he yells, as he leaps against the large tiger. His arms wrapped around her back and then he nuzzled his cheek to its fur. There was a grin on his face as Ra'isa began to curl her body around him. You just stared in a mix of fear and apprehension. You glance between him and the tiger that was cuddling up to him. Of course, you expected chaos when you decided to visit the Scalding Sands with your boyfriend, but this? "Uhm..? Kalim..?" When his ruby eyes notice the look on your face, he laughs and grabs your hand, pulling you closer, "Don't worry. Ra'isa is very friendly with people I like," he reassures, guiding your hand over her fur. Ra'isa leaned into your touch, sensing her owner's adoration for you. When she curled her head in your direction, her face found its way to your belly, clearing signalling for your to scratch behind her eyes. Kalim leaned against the big cat, watching you with a look of joy. His two favorite people were getting along.

kalim's family is MASSIVE. i don't imagine they all go out too often due to how much security would be needed, but they all definitely have chaotic tea parties. you'd think with all that wealth the kids would not have to fight over who gets the last piece of ma'amoul or the last bite of fatta tamr (yemeni dish. its just small pieces of bint al-sahn mixed with minced dates and honey).

Kalim was holding up a box of assorted Turkish Delights away from all of his younger siblings who immediately rushed to his side when they heard he had brought them. He laughed as they reached up their short arms for the box, "There's enough for everyone, just get into a line," he said. The box was full enough to give each of them three pieces of the treats, and yet they still argued about who would get the first piece.

overall, yeah. arab men aren't scary. they literally kiss their homies good night, since when you greet a friend or are leaving for the night, you kiss each other's cheek.

[fullcravings]

Ruby Hot Chocolate 

by Chocolates & Chai

[random-thot-generator]

Reverse Trope prompt: Love triangle where the two love interests get together instead

Full list here by @out-of-jams

Kyle Gaz Garrick x love interest!reader

Slightly NSFW - adult situations and language but nothing explicit, cheating, angst, a wee bit of violence, hurt/comfort, reader is bi

dividers by: @sweetmelodygraphics

You step off the bus down the street from your girlfriend's flat, eyes zeroing in on a nearby coffee shop. Your girlfriend's boyfriend is supposed to be meeting you there.

Yeah. Awkward.

Despite knowing about him, and he you, you've never met Kyle Garrick in person. Never wanted to, if you're being honest. You knew that Ruby was already dating him when you met her, so had accepted the situation, but that didn't mean you wanted to hang out with the guy who was banging your girlfriend.

Still, you'd be lying if you said you weren't curious about your competition.

It caught you completely by surprise when Kyle contacted you out of the blue and asked to meet. It made you suspicious when he wouldn't say why he wanted to meet, but it made you down right leery when he asked you not to say anything to Ruby about it.

Needless to say, you were hesitant to agree to the meeting. The secrecy and subterfuge weren't really your style. Yet there was something in his tone that gave you pause, so, reluctantly, you agreed to meet him. Didn't mean you trusted him, though.

Taking a deep breath to calm your nerves, you walk towards the coffee shop, stomach tied in knots. The moment of truth was upon you. Time to hitch up your big girl knickers and wade in.

You spot him as soon as you enter, recognizing him from the pics on Ruby's phone. It's obvious he recognizes you, too. His posture goes stiff, eyes slightly widening as you make your way towards him. It surprises you when he stands, making your steps falter.

He says your name, his voice deep, smooth, melodic. Near-black eyes regard you, an inherent warmth in their depths, despite the circumstances. Clean-cut, nicely dressed, handsome features, tall and broad-shouldered. Yes, you could see Ruby falling for such a man. You might have, too, had you met him first. Such was fate, the fickle bitch.

"Thanks for meetin' me," he murmurs, holding a chair out for you to sit.

Mannerly and gallant, too. A total package, then. Christ, you're so screwed. How could you ever compete with someone like him? Did he even see you as competition? Looking him over, you think probably not.

He sits across from you, pushing a to-go cup towards you. "Got ya a chai tea. Ruby mentioned once it was your favorite, so..."

Attentive and thoughtful, too? Yep. You were totally screwed.

You give him a tight smile. "Thank you. That's very thoughtful."

The two of you sit in awkward silence, him studying you, you studying him. You finally lift the cup to your lips and take a sip, then clear your throat.

"So, what's this about?"

His eyes dart over your face, assessing you, brows puckered. Finally, he sighs. "S'pose I should just get on with it," he mutters, his tone denoting that some sort of unpleasantness is about to spill out of his mouth.

You brace, spine rigid, eyes fixed and focused, watching a myriad of emotions flicker through his expressive eyes. He takes in a deep breath, blows it out.

"Did ya know Ruby's been seeing other people? Besides us, I mean."

You frown, confused. "What?"

Another inhale, a slow exhale that hisses through his nose. He's struggling to hold his temper, you realize. "She's seeing other people behind our backs."

You shake your head, quick to defend her, deny it. "No, that can't be. Ruby would never—"

"It's true," he insists, the corners of his mouth turning down. "Caught a couple comin' outta her flat last week. Early mornin', freshly showered, but dressed like they were going out for a night at the club. Bit obvious they'd spent the night there."

"It could've just been some friends who stayed over," you reply, but the excuse sounds weak, even to your own ears. Ruby would have mentioned going out with friends, would've definitely complained about having to put them up for the night. She hadn't mentioned anything at all.

Kyle shakes his head. "Ya didn't see how she acted, how she looked. I surprised her, showin' up unexpected like that, caught her off guard. I could tell she was hungover, but she denied it. Said the couple were just some mates of hers who dropped by for a visit, but—c'mon. Who the hell pops in for a visit at seven in the bloody mornin', dressed like they were?" He shakes his head again. "Nah. She was feedin' me a load of bollocks."

You feel sick, the tea suddenly too sweet and cloying on your tongue. You push the cup away, giving him a dubious look. "How do I know you're not feeding me a load of bollocks? I know you weren't thrilled when Ruby and I started dating. This might be your play to get me out of the picture." God, you hope it is, because if he's telling the truth...

His face goes tight, clearly pissed, but instead of denying anything, he holds up a finger, then pulls his cell from his pocket. Thumb sliding and tapping on the screen, he then lays it in front of you. "Swipe through those photos."

You stare at his phone like it's a poisonous snake he's just laid on the table, but you pick it up, anyway. Your hands begin to shake as you flip through the pics. They're all of Ruby and a very attractive couple at what looks like a night club.

You can feel heat rising up your neck, face growing hot as you swipe through photo after photo. There are dozens of them. They leave no doubt about Ruby's relationship with the couple. They're all over each other, kissing, fondling, groping. It makes you feel sick.

"How—" The words catch in your throat, strangle you. You swallow, feel your gorge rise and swallow again. "How did you get these photos?" you finally manage to choke out.

"I'm SAS, luv. Gatherin' intel's our bread an' butter. I had a mate who owed me a favor follow her. He sent me these, along with the address he followed the three of them to. It was the couple's flat. Ruby spent the night there."

Numb, you hand his phone back to him. "Why would she do this?"

Kyle slumps back in his chair, shoulders rolling in irritation, face pinched. "Dunno. Did some digging, though. Found out Ruby hooked up with them through some dating app for swingers." He waves his phone back and forth. "The night these were taken, she told me she was spendin' time with you. Guess she told you the same thing, but said she was spending time with me. She's also told me a few times that she was workin' late. Checked it out. More lies."

Your mind recalls multiple phone conversations and texts from Ruby, changing your plans last minute or breaking them off altogether, claiming her work or Kyle was the reason for it. You avert your eyes and nod, not trusting yourself to speak.

"So, ya had no idea this was goin' on? Didn't suspect anything?" he asks, gaze intense.

"No," you croak out, gut churning. God, you've been such a blind idiot, so bloody naive.

Kyle's lips press into a hard line as he gives a curt nod. "Right, then. So, how d'ya want t'handle this?"

Your mind is still reeling, this whole scenario beyond surreal. In a matter of minutes, he's wrecked your whole world. Christ, what a bloody nightmare.

"I..." You shake your head, eyes unfocused, staring blindly ahead. "I don't know," you finally mutter, feeling lost, devastated.

He sits forward, hands fisting on the table, fury flashing in his eyes. "We should confront her," he grits out. "Together. Both of us. I think we deserve some bloody answers, don't you?"

You nod absently, dazed. You're not sure if you'll ever be able to face Ruby again. "When do you want to do it?"

"Right now," he replies, shifting to the edge of his seat. "She's home; I checked. We go now, confront her, say our piece and be done with it. Then..." He swallows thickly, Adam's apple working in his throat. He drops his gaze, pulls in a shuddering breath. This is hurting him as much as it's hurting you. He loved her, too.

Before you can reconsider what you're doing, you lay your hand over his clenched fist. You don't know whether it's meant to be for comfort, in commiseration or a show of solidarity, you just know it's what he needs.

Squeezing his hand, you hope you sound more confident than you feel. "Right, then. Let's go."

After the initial shock of finding both you and Kyle outside her door, Ruby is surprisingly blasé about being caught out for cheating. There's not an inkling of guilt or remorse. No tears, no apologies. If anything, she acts like she's too put out to be bothered.

"If the two of you hadn't been so stubborn, this might never have happened, ya know? I'd hoped you both would eventually come around, give the three of us a try, but that didn't happen. I got tired of waiting."

You blink, shocked by her admission.

"Tired of waiting?" Kyle repeats. "Waiting for what?"

"I wanted all of us to live together, but you're both so... ugh! I dunno... old fashioned about relationships," she complains. "I mean, do either of you understand how tiresome it was, always having to divide up my time between the two of you? It was bloody exhausting."

Kyle's voice is dangerously soft when he murmurs, "That's your excuse for cheating? We became too much off an inconvenience for you?"

She throws her arms out, frustrated. "I tried to make it work, Kyle, but it became more trouble than it was worth. I needed more, but neither of you were willing to give it to me." She shrugs. "So, I went out and found a couple who is willing."

You can only stare at her in shock. Who is this woman? Was she always this cold, this heartless? A tear slips down your cheek.

"You narcissistic cunt," Kyle murmurs in disbelief.

Scowling, Ruby opens her mouth to spit out some scathing retort, but he's not done yet.

"You thought you could get us t'fall in line, didn't ya? That was your goal along. Manipulate us into an arrangement that suited you, and fuck what we wanted, yeah?" He huffs. "Must'a really pissed you off when you didn't get what you wanted."

Her chin tilts up, a haughty expression on her face. "But I did get what I want, Kyle. I just had to find it with someone else."

"You never really cared about either of us, did you?"

Your quiet question draws her attention to you. Her cruel little scoff decimates you. "Honestly, love, it became such a chore dealing with you, it's kind of a relief to finally put this all out there. At least now I don't have to deal with either of you anymore."

It's frightening, the change that comes over Kyle. You stand frozen in place as he stalks towards her, cold fury radiating off him in waves. Seizing her wrists, he backs her into the wall.

"Say one more fuckin' word, and I'll destroy you," he growls in her face. "You know I'm capable of it. I'll take everything from you, understand?" He gives her a hard shake. "D'ya understand?" he barks, pinning her with a cold, hard stare.

"Yes!"she hisses, yanking her wrists from his grasp and pushing past him. Her voice is shaking when she snarls, "Get out of my bloody flat, both of you. Go! Get out!"

Kyle takes your hand and pulls you out the door, not even bothering to close it before guiding you down the hall to the lifts. His arm wraps around your shoulders when Ruby slams her door shut behind the two of you, ending this sad chapter of your lives with a bang. Your breath hitches as he ushers you inside a lift.

Once the lift doors close, he places a trembling hand on your cheek. "Are ya alright?"

"No," you answer honestly, then drop your head to his chest and sob.

The first few months post-Ruby are rough.

Adjusting to this new version of yourself is hard, coming to terms with the reality of such a betrayal. For the first few weeks, when not at work, you haunt her social media pages, having to register new accounts because she's already blocked all of your old ones. You swill wine like water as you scroll through her posts, seeing her with her new lovers, how happy she looks, feeling gutted by the fact that she's moved on so easily without you.

Thank God Kyle has been there for you.

The man has been a bloody saint, setting aside his own pain to help you bear yours. He brings over takeaway and tissues, holds you through the crying jags and listens while you vent. Seriously, while losing you was probably no great loss to Ruby, you think she's a bloody fool for letting Kyle go.

In a weird sort of way, it makes sense that the two of you gravitate to each other for support. You share a painful bond, after all, both of you having loved and been betrayed by the same woman. You can understand what the other is going through, and that's a comfort to you both, not having to explain your grief.

So, you lean on each other until you both come out the other side of it, scarred but once again whole.

Eventually, you and Kyle drift apart.

Life, as it does, leads you in different directions. You still stay in contact, though, touching base through texts and social media, the occasional phone call.

You both start dating again, Kyle before you. You're still a little gun-shy, a little leery about jumping back into the dating pool. You encourage each other, regardless, and hope for the best.

Months pass. Life goes on. You get a promotion at work, move to a nice terrace house in a better neighborhood. You get a cat for company and register for a cooking course. You finally get that gym membership and go on holiday to Greece with friends. You send Kyle a care package at Christmas and put the lovely carved candlesticks he sent you up on the fireplace mantel.

You don't even realize a year's gone by since that fateful day you met Kyle in the coffee shop. Then he texts one evening out of the blue and asks if you'd be up for an anniversary dinner.

You think it's a strange thing to celebrate, having your heart ripped out and crushed, but then you reconsider. Why not celebrate? You're both in a better place now, and even if you're not ecstatically happy, you're at least at peace and content with your life. You accept his invitation and make plans to meet up the following weekend.

It feels nice spending time with Kyle again, but it feels different somehow. As the evening progresses, you realize what's changed. There's no pain, no sadness hanging over your heads like a storm cloud anymore. You've both finally put Ruby behind you; she haunts you no more.

Her name doesn't come up once during conversation, not because you're avoiding it, but because she just doesn't matter anymore. That shadow she used to cast is gone. She's just a memory now, a fading photograph you've boxed up and shelved in a dusty corner of your minds, forgotten.

It's late when Kyle finally drives you home. You're both still giggling over something he said as he walks you to your door, his arm draped over your shoulders, your arm hooked around his waist. His lips press to your temple as you unlock your door, and you turn to face him, smiling.

"Thanks for tonight, Kyle. I've not had this much fun in ages."

"Me neither," he admits, his smile fading as his eyes search your face. "Feels really good, bein' with you."

You feel your heart start beating a little faster, looking into his dark eyes. "Yeah," you whisper, unconsciously leaning into him. "It really does."

When his hands cup your face, your lashes flutter down, lips parting. His kiss is soft, chaste, but electric, sending a thrill through your body that lights up every nerve ending. It literally takes your breath away.

When he pulls away, you both look dazed, breaths panting. His thumb strokes your cheek, a little smile forming on his lips.

"Think I'd like to do this again," he murmurs, holding your gaze. "Ya busy tomorrow night?"

You don't even have to think about it. "Be here at six. I'll cook dinner for you."

His smile turns brilliant before he leans down to deliver another soft kiss, then whispers against your lips, "It's a date."

[tecnestheim962]

Classes, work, research, life, and the very world teaming up to throw me into a mental breakdown: we’ve tried everything we can; she just keeps getting up!

Chai not even breaking a sweat: Amateurs.

*posts this*

The aforementioned menaces: There’s no way th-

Me: *immediate devastation from which I shall never recover*

"If there was anything I wish I could borrow from you Ruby, it would be your certainty..."

[pupsmailbox]

MOTH︰BUTTERFLY ID PACK

NAMES︰ acantha.　adela.　adley.　aetheria.　aiden.　ainsley.　alis.　allison.　amos.　angle.　ankova.　antler.　apollo.　apple.　arches.　arden.　argent.　ari.　aruna.　ashworth.　aspen.　asteria.　astralyn.　atlas.　barberry.　bay.　bee.　belina.　bellamy.　belle.　blair.　blake.　blossom.　bright.　brighton.　bryn.　butter.　butterfleigh.　butterfly.　cadi.　cai.　calesia.　cali.　canary.　carson.　cayana.　chai.　cherry.　chouko.　cinnabar.　cistus.　clancy.　clifden.　cloud.　clover.　cosmia.　crimson.　daisy.　dakota.　december.　dewick.　dorian.　dot.　dusk.　dust.　eclipse.　eilira.　eilliot.　ellison.　elnora.　emerald.　ermina.　ermine.　esmerelda.　esther.　evelyn.　evern.　falena.　fern.　finley.　fisher.　flora.　fly.　flynn.　forest.　fox.　foxglove.　galatea.　galium.　garnet.　ghost.　ginny.　greta.　grey.　haden.　haven.　hawk.　haworth.　hayden.　heath.　herald.　hesperia.　holli.　hollis.　isabella.　ismeria.　isola.　jael.　jayden.　jersey.　july.　june.　juniper.　juno.　kahli.　kai.　karran.　karson.　kentish.　kimko.　kit.　kori.　lace.　lackey.　langmaid.　lepida.　light.　luca.　lucy.　luna.　lunar.　malam.　maple.　march.　mariposa.　marlow.　marrow.　mars.　may.　micah.　mirza.　mocha.　molie.　monroe.　moth.　mothra.　mothy.　nettle.　november.　oak.　ocaria.　oleander.　opal.　palmyra.　paru.　parvaneh.　peach.　pearl.　pepper.　pine.　pinion.　plume.　poppy.　psyche.　quinn.　reed.　reid.　rekoa.　remi.　riband.　ricki.　robin.　rose.　rosy.　rowan.　ruby.　rufous.　sable.　saffron.　saga.　saige.　scarlet.　scotch.　sibylla.　silver.　skyler.　sula.　swift.　tara.　tate.　tatum.　tawny.　tera.　thora.　tiger.　una.　vanessa.　violet.　virginia.　weaver.　winter.　wren.　yara.　zephyr.　zephyra.　zion.　zoumi.

PRONOUNS︰ admir/admiral.　ant/antenna.　anten/antenna.　antler/antler.　apple/apple.　blood/blood.　blue/blue.　bu/butterfly.　bug/bug.　butter/butterfly.　carpet/carpet.　chalk/chalk.　cherry/cherrie.　chrysalis/chrysali.　clear/clearwing.　cloud/cloud.　cocoo/cocoon.　cocoon/cocoon.　dagger/dagger.　dark/dark.　dew/dew.　dot/dot.　dusk/dusk.　dust/dust.　erm/ermine.　eye/eye.　flame/flame.　flap/flap.　flow/flower.　flu/fluttflutter.　fluff/fluff.　fluff/luff.　flutter/flutter.　fly/fly.　forest/forest.　fri/fritillary.　frit/fritillery.　goat/goat.　gold/gold.　hair/hairstreak.　hawk/hawk.　hawk/hawkmoth.　heart/heart.　hide/hide.　hook/hook.　in/insect.　insect/insect.　lace/lace.　lamp/lamp.　leaf/leaf.　lepidoptera/lepidoptera.　light/light.　lu/luna.　luna/luna.　lunar/lunar.　maple/maple.　mo/monarch.　mo/moth.　mocha/mocha.　moon/moon.　mor/morpho.　moth/moth.　nec/nectar.　night/night.　night/night.　nocturnal/nocturnal.　noct/nocturnal.　oak/oak.　plume/plume.　reed/reed.　riph/ripheu.　rose/rose.　sallow/sallow.　shark/shark.　sil/silk.　silk/silk.　small/small.　snout/snout.　squeak/squeak.　squeak/squeaker.　stripe/stripe.　sul/sulphur.　swa/swallow.　swa/tail.　swall/swallowtail.　swift/swift.　tiny/tiny.　tuss/tussock.　wax/waxe.　wing/wing.　☁️ . ⭐️ . 🌕 . 💡 . 🦋 .