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beautyveined​:

isabella stopped on their tracks at the sight of the approaching large dog, freezing on the spot as they caught their breath–even seemingly gentle creatures could hide monsters within. “ that’s what they always say, ” she remarked with a slight chuckle as the man clipped the leash to the collar. taking a step back as her eyes flitted back to the creature in question, he does seem quite harmless. “ sorry–i was chased by a dog before, so that kind of stuck with me. what’s his name? ”

“——— that’s... fair...” he was a bit taken aback by the comment, he couldn’t hide it but he also understood that experiences are the things that shape us and if she had had an unlucky encounter with a dog then, he HAD to respect that. “no, i swear, it’s ok. i understand.” he made a point to keep his dog by his side, making use of a quick ‘sit’ command to keep him in check. “his name is cosmo... he’s just a bit of a goofy guy.”

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owenfms​:

it’s  not  that  owen  was  frightened  by  dogs  ,  just  that  he  wasn’t  expecting  one  to  run  up  on  him  at  that  very  moment  .  he  worked  at  the  shelter  ,  he  couldn’t  be  afraid  of  dogs  .  he  leans  down  to  give  the  dog  a  quick  pat  on  the  side  before  properly  petting  the  top  of  his  head  .  owen  looks  up  at  the  owner  and  waves  him  off  .  "  no  worries  .  i  like  to  think  it  just  means  i’m  one  of  the  best  people  ever  ,  "  he  jokes  with  a  shrug  .  "  has  anyone  told  you  your  dog  would  look  absolutely  SICK  in  a  fire  hat  ?  you  should  really  look  into  that  .  "

“——— i guess i can’t fault that logic...” in his opinion dogs DID tend to approach good people at least. nicholas was the type of man that would absolutely never trust a person if cosmo didn’t like them at all. “eh...” he pauses a moment to think if that has ever been a comment he’s heard, but... “you know what? NOT REALLY, i did get approached one time to ask if he could be a poster dog. but, i guess he’s camera shy. wouldn’t stay still.”

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Marisa Tomei and Christian Slater in UNTAMED HEART (1993)

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psychcpomp​:

     alex was more or less concerned about the fact that there was a dog unattended coming up to him, as he looked around trying to match him to his owner — until nicholas came to view. alex grins wide. how could he be mad at being greeted by what was essentially a giant puppy ? “ hey, if he says he’s a pup, then he’s a pup to me. ” alex assures him with a small scoff, bending down slightly to greet the dog more properly. “ what’s his name ? ”

“——— oh please don’t let him hear you, that’s surely going straight to his head...” he adds with a chuckle, loosening his grip on the leash so that the pup can go to greet the other human. this time, less ‘i’m about to tackle you’ energy and more ‘extremely excited about the possibility of being patted’ vibes. “his name is cosmo. it was between that or astro but... he seemed to like cosmo better.”

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deathsrites​:

         matthew huffs out a laugh as he pats the rather giant dogs side, taking everything in him not to pull out the baby voice that was reserved solely for pups. “ Don’t worry about it, That’s the best type of greeting if you ask me. “ he muses taking another look at the pup, before looking at his owner. “ He’s still young at heart, you gotta admire that. “ 

“——— as the main target of his tackle runs... i’m gonna have to admit i beg to differ.” nicholas didn’t actually mean it, he didn’t mind it in the slightlest that cosmo still saw himself as a young puppy but, those tackles DID hurt a lot. he’s been close to falling on his ass way more times than he’s comfortable admitting. “anyways, man! how’s it going? i haven’t seen you in a while.” the main cause of that was his own workaholic nature but, that’s something better left unsaid.

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vulcxnsfvry​:

it was a beautiful, beautiful car, that much robbie could agree. a fine piece of exquisite details, challenge and a marvel of german engineering. but as much as robbie could be in awe of this beauty, it was still sucking ass in terms of functionality. “nick,” robbie’s voice was patient as he cleaned his hands, hanging the towel on his shoulder afterwards. “listen. if money really isn’t an issue…i can still work on it.” he raised a finger at nicholas, stopping his friend from talking. “but, it will cost you. the only thing that is actually good right now in your car is the bodywork. i need to replace everything, or else it’ll go up in flames. i would hate for you to die. you still owe my a beer.”

nicholas couldn’t help but sigh in relief. if you’d ask him he’d say he doesn’t really have an emotional attachment to material things but, CLEARLY when it came to this car, you’d question if that was true. “if you manage to get it back on the road i’ll get you a keg.” maybe a bit of an exaggeration but, if needed, his gratitude would go that far. plus, he has the kind of person with the mindset of ‘money spent on friends is always well spent’ so he didn’t care. robbie would get his beer no matter what. “anything for the man that’s indirectly saving my life...” he chuckles, but really he appreciated this wholeheartedly.

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*  𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘: open starter ! *  𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: anywhere that fits !

“——— don’t worry,” his tone is reassuring and honest as he approaches with a leash in hand, “he doesn’t bite...” genuinely, he can’t blame the other for being wary of such a LARGE DOG like cosmo. but in this case, he was nothing but the epitome of a gentle giant; he’s never even done as much as growling. nicholas bends down next to his dog and attaches the leash to the collar as he shakes his head a little. despite being almost ten years old, the great dane was as sneaky as when he has barely a puppy. “sorry about that, this dude right here still thinks he’s a little dog and runs to greet people. never grew out of that habit.” 

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Any piercings? Any tattoos?

15. any piercings?

“no piercings, i did want to get one on my eyebrow when i was... about 16 but it was a short lived wish. i never actually did it, i’m not sure i’d have liked it anyways.”

16. any tattoos?

“two actually... both space themed because, well, i’m predictable. one of an astronaut under my arm, and one a bit more geometric on the left side of my rib cage. they’re just not always visible.”

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4, 14, 24

4. height?

“last time I checked I was 6′1 pretty average for a dutch.”

14. favorite subject in study?

“well, I don’t study anymore... at least not consistently, I do read studies here and there but I still hold a passion for astrophysics.”

24. describe one thing about your identity.

“I’d say I’m someone that has always known who they wanted to be. I didn’t really let anyone mold me into the version they wanted.”

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MICHIEL HUISMAN  — ‘GQ magazine’ by Anders Overgaard, 2016

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sunruined​:

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Oliver had years of practice of putting on a persona that was pleasant, or hopefully likable. His parents had taught him to act like that since he was a child but this probably wasn’t what they expected him to use it for. He was trying to build something successful, that was his and not linked to his parents anymore. Cygnus was a step in the right direction so he was determined to make this work. He watched as the man took an oyster, waiting to hear what he thought. “There will be plenty to be had tonight,” he assured. This was meant to draw in more than just their regular crowd and so far it had been working. “Yes, that’s right. I’m Oliver,” he said in way of introduction. “We’re doing a new menu so I thought why not test it on everyone?”

“——— it’s nice to meet you, i’m nicholas. i have to admit it’s a really good idea to bring in a crowd...” it was, he can’t remember the last time he entered the restaurant instead of just passing by. then again, he’d usually get too caught up in his work that he’d forget to eat until lunch hours were already over; then he’d have no option but to go for the convenience of delivery food. “you’re definitely bringing the island something DIFFERENT, might have to come around more often.”

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cosmo has been in nicholas’s life for almost ten years and despite knowing for a fact he’s well taken care of; going to the vet clinic for check ups still managed to put the man on edge. there was really no reason other than being DEADLY scared of bad news, and it’s funny since his dog couldn’t be any calmer about it. “this is cosmo, i had an appointment for an annual vaccine and a check up.” the big dog in question, was sitting by nick’s side, looking around with his tail wagging. a true gentle giant. “he’s going to turn ten soon so i wanted to make sure everything is going well with him.”

location. little wallaby vet status. open

It wasn’t a busy day at the clinic, at least not yet. Something always came up, whether someone downplayed how bad their pet was or they were panicking over something that was a non-issue. Regardless, it made the day go by. For the moment, it was a little quieter and the receptionist was having a break. Harlow was keeping an eye on the front desk in the meantime. 

A small ring echoed through the room as the door opened and they lifted their head to see someone walking in, pet in tow. “Welcome to the Little Wallaby vet clinic. Who is this cutie and how can we help?”

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“——— robbie, it’s a classic...” to be fair, he was a bit too caught up in sentimentalism. this car has been with him ever since he can remember, probably since he learned how to DRIVE. even though it was a gift that came from his father to keep him quiet and cooperative ( and this is something he likes to conveniently forget ) many years ago to the public eye, he couldn’t deny it was a damn good bribe; so it was obvious he took it with NO complaints. he had been trying his best to keep the vehicle in shape, genuinely, but time is a merciless force so for a car that was almost his age... it was finally leaving a mark. still, it felt almost sacrilegious to not give it yet another chance; and letting go was something he COULDN’T accept right now. “money is not an issue, is there really nothing you can do?” 

where: vulcan’s auto shop who: open to all!

“listen, i understand the sentimental value of it but,” robbie tried, he did, to keep his tone as empathetic as possible. the thing was, he really needed them to understand, not make a case out of it, that the car they brought in a few days ago was just … “it’s a security hazard. if you drive it, it’s gonna crash and burn. it’ll take you with it, no mercy given.” tilting his head a little, his mouth a thin line, he really felt for them. but robbie couldn’t, in good conscience, work on it even more. “it’s going to cost you way too much if i was to fix it. it’d be better if you just bought a new one.”

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MICHIEL HUISMAN Orphan Black, 3.02

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MICHIEL HUISMAN 

ph. Thomas Goldblum | Essential Homme Magazine

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the joy coming from the girl at that moment was contagious, nicholas couldn’t help but to smile as well, feeling happy for her and her great achievement. “hm, sounds like the school of youtube is actually a THING after all...” technology never ceased to amaze him, although he’d never say that aloud, out of fear of seeming too old; he was barely thirty five ( and definitely didn’t feel old ) so in the end, it was nothing but a pointless worry. “it does look like it gave you a hard time though...” the black oil on her skin seemed to be the fruit of her labor, but he still reached for the handkerchief on his front pocket ( an old habit out of always having to be well dressed ) and offered it with a smile. “...you have a few splotches on your face.” 

OPEN STARTER ➔ NEPTUNE BAY

arielle had spent a few hours trying to fix an issue with her motor with the help from a youtube tutorial. her face and hands were covered in black oil, her forehead furrowed in pure concentration as she turned on the motor after putting it back together. to her relief, it did actually start, now without the horrible clanking sound. she turned the key to shut it off, but she was clearly ecstatic. “holy shit, i actually did it!” ari exclaimed in joy, turning her grinning face up to the person walking by her little boat. “youtube basically turned me into a mechanic, wonders never cease, eh?”