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'' so i'm guessing this is where we part ways huh, '' their enemies have been defeated and so their alliance has come to end. a silence lingers along with the question of if he will ever see dimitri again. but he does not ask and instead he settles for a smile and an extended hand. however before flying off he calls the other's name once more.'' if you ever find yourself near the border of almyra do drop by for a visit, i'll be sure to host a grand feast at the palace in your name. '' @regancrested​

doubtlessly, claude makes a remarkable comrade and a BETTER friend. the mere sight of claude on his ship, ready to set off far away from fodlan, from him was a pointed dagger at his heart that he no longer dared deny. memories of their shared time as students flooded his mind, from the day they met, from the nights they accidentally spent .. and the evening they danced him far away from the TROUBLES of their lands. sleeping by claude’s side, it seemed as though nightmares never quite reach him as they usually could. there’s little telltale signs on dimitri’s ever NEUTRAL expression regarding the thoughts running his mind at the prospect of this departure. he’s a SENTIMENTAL fool to a fault .. but perhaps it was because he’s grown used to saying goodbyes for the LAST time. his heart tightens at that admission, and his throat is set on fire at any words that dared crawled out of his ribcage. this need not be a sorrowful goodbye, not if he does not make it so. briefly, he closes his good eye to shield himself from such a DESPONDENT sight, a little pent up breath tucked away in his chest now blew past his lips. he’s never the clingy sort  — on the contrary, he’s accustomed to letting go .. all of the GOOD things in his life and the man that he became now never stopped paying the price for it. 

if he were to say he wanted claude to stay, would claude hate him ? if he were to take claude’s hand and promise to be his home, would claude forgive him ?

all he knows is that fodlan will not be the same without him. dimitri would not be the same without him. perhaps it was SELFISH of him to even entertaining the thought of taking claude away from almyra .. but therein still lines the BEASTLY side of him .. that is tired of losing everything. and at this moment .. claude was his EVERYTHING.

staring down at claude’s extended hand, and then back up at the ever cloudy smile upon claude’s face .. he then takes claude’s hand into his own, very LIGHTLY tighten it in a gentle squeeze. there’s no telling where the source of his following AUDACITY came from, perhaps the sea breeze has BEATEN out the courtesy out of him, take apart every shred of humility and wariness that he worn over the years to GHOST past the ones he loved.

in an instant, he draws back his arm, his hand still holding onto claude’s own .. and tugs the prince of golden deer off the ship and effortlessly catching him by the waist before any unfortunate accidents happened. all eyes were on them now .. both their friends ( or stalkers of their COMPLICATED relationship for good few years now ) watching with bated breaths. and despite their audience, dimitri’s expression remains indomitable still.

❛ if i were to express my desire in your presence by my side, will you indulge my selfishness ?  ❜ dimitri asks, his voice somber as the prospects of parting ways, but a silver of hopeful at the happier alternative. his gaze drifted over claude’s every feature, from his forestry eyes where light freely peaked through the boughs  — down to his lips where all his SECRETS were kept behind his beguiling smiles. every little things that he loved and yearned to know more.

❛ if were to say .. the place we belong is where we can freely hold each other this close, will you offer me a chance to prove it ? ❜

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freola​:

a fond smile tugs at the corner of his lips at the sight of dimitri fidgeting. it does not take long before the thought of ‘ he is rather cute  ‘  surfaces like it does. the thought itself does catch him off guard as it is not something that should have crossed his mind. to think the other manages to get him like this without even trying.  ❝   they’re right about that you should laugh more often  —  i like hearing you laugh.  ❞  

as if capable of reading the blond’s mind he takes a few steps forward he links their arms,  ❝   glad to hear it  ❞  there is no way he would allow otherwise.  ❝   i’ll even let you in on a little secret of mine, i like spending time with you too.  ❞  though that is hardly a secret anymore as claude isn’t too shy about saying that dimitri is his favourite  prince. tugging onto his arm ever so slightly claude offers a wink,  ❝   now i heard someone say that they have sharks here .  ❞  he sounds perhaps a bit too enthusiastic there,  ❝   let’s go look for them .  ❞

i like hearing you laugh — what a strange, puzzling sentiment dimitri finds himself at the receiving end of, this time. yet, with claude, he finds it to be a WARM comfort to his heart, always seemingly embroiled in some sort of WAR  ( it .. does make him wish he could laugh again, simply to appease this fun-loving, carefree man ). clearing his throat, he attempts to do away with the little uncertainties that formed.

❛ as always, your commentaries never cease to surprise .. ❜ he said, shaking his head in slight exasperation.  when claude linked their arms, however, it was when his previous endearing thoughts emerged in FULL THROTTLE. a small parade of uhhs stumbled out of his lips, as his expression could now barely restrain itself, exposing his utter confusion and bewilderment at the matter. rarely has anyone been this close to him, not in a long time. then again, this was just right on par with claude’s natural friendliness so .. dimitri decided that he doesn’t quite mind it.

❛ yes, of course .. ❜ he says with a nod, only a tad hesitantly now that his composure returned to him and he walked along with his friend’s chirpy strides. now that he thought about it .. ❛ sharks are common in faerghus as well. certain types feasted on smaller fishes in large quantities, causing quite a devastating effect on .. no, my apologies. this isn’t the place for .. please pay me no mind. ❜

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@blufayth​ asked:  kisses the back of claude’s neck while they are still in bed.

 the  luxury  of  a  peaceful  morning  is  not  something  that  is  often  granted.  by  now  he  would  usually  find  himself  up  and  about  and  usually,  not  by  choice.  he  never  really  complained  about  it  save  from  the  moments  where  he  mutter  something  not  having  slept  well.  now  he  (in)voluntarily  finds  himself  being  locked  in  two  strong  arms.  claude  does  not  have  it  in  him  to  awaken  dimitri  from  his  slumber  (  though  even  if  he  were  to  try  he  would  not  be  able  to  get  out  of  dimitri’s  grasp  ).    

 surrendering  himself  to  his  fate  he  had  managed  to  roll  around  so  he  would  be  resting  on  his  side,  his  back  facing  the  blond.  there  is  something  about  this  tranquil  moment  that  gets  him  to  think.  how  safe  this  feels  in  more  ways  than  one.  here  he  is  no  leader  of  the  alliance  or  future  king.  here  he  is  just  claude.  it  is  perhaps  some  silly  thinking,  but  he  always  imagined  these  type  of  things  to  be  unreachable  for  him.  that  he  too  could  have  this.  

 a  hand  is  placed  on  top  of  dimitri’s  as  a  smile  tugs  at  the  corner  of  his  lips  before  they  part  as  his  neck  is  being  attacked.  he  squirms  as  the  blond  is  merciless  in  his  attack  :  but  you  certainly  will  not  hear  him  complaining.     ❝      well  good  morning  to  you  too.      ❞     he  says  whilst  finally  managing  to  break  free.  now  facing  his  lover.  

     ❝      since  when  have  you  become  some  cheeky,  attacking  me  when  i  am  all  defenseless ?      ❞     the  archer  teases  as  he  places  both  hands  on  their  cheek,  holding  his  face  still  while  throwing  one  leg  over  the  other’s  to  keep  him  there.     ❝      i  suppose  i  should  get  some  revenge  …  i  cannot  let  have  you  all  of  the  fun.      ❞     a  promise  as  he  begins  to  pepper  the  other’s  face  with  kisses.  

surely  whatever  they  still  needed  to  do  that  day  could  wait.  

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i haven’t been here in 2 years. with other fandoms taking my attention and work kicking my ass. but, i always think about this blog from time to time and the new fe3h game has definitely renewed my energy. so hopefully, i can kickstart this blog back from the dust again !

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unprompted / always accepting / @blufayth​

On the battlefield, Dimitri rode his horse to the tree where Claude was perched at, firing his arrows and was beginning to increasingly become surrounded by enemies. He took his lance out and made quick work of them as fast as he could. Once they were all dispatched at last, he stopped his horse beneath where Claude is positioned and held out his arms for Claude to jump into.

missions to remove bandits from terrorizing local residents has become a regular thing at this point; claude’s class was well prepared or so they thought. turns out the bandits prepared just in case the church would send out soldiers to deal with them. unwilling to give up on their territory. their class, the golden deer house had been ambushed and been forced to retreat to the woods but not before sending a messenger to call for aid. there are far too many bandits for just one class to handle.

the ones that would come to their aid would be the blue lions, but the golden deer wasn’t aware of that just yet. gritting his teeth, claude takes another arrow from his quiver. ‘ just where are all these bandits coming from? ‘ shooting down another the house leader looks around. so far there have been no sightings of his other classmates though he is unsure if it is a good thing or not. all he can hope is that they got to safety and that he too can get away just in time.

perched against a tree he reaches for another arrow as more bandits come rushing at him, wanting to prepare another arrow but only grasps thin air. he has run out of arrows to defend himself. with his leg being injured as it is, he has no change in outrunning the bandits either. the house leader tries to think quickly in an attempt to get out of the mess he has found himself into but so far his chances of survival are running slim, that was until a certain person would come to his aid.

     ‘  well if it isn’t my knight in shining armor, ’ he teases after dimitri has made short work of the remaining bandits. approaching and his horse while gazing up, watching how dimitri holds out his arms to him. there is no way the other would let him die. pained expression soon fading as claude finds himself smiling from ear to ear upon seeing the blond’s reaction at his earlier comment. ‘  have i mentioned how glad i am to see you? ’

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regancrested​:

      ‘  no it makes perfectly sense, ’  everything to avoid finding himself in such position however claude cannot help but let out a sigh when he sees dimitri in his own little daydream. he’s not even there yet and he already seems to be enjoying himself; it almost makes him feel bad. almost. ‘  but if you want to jump into an icy cold ocean be my guest, i’ll be there on the coastline watching you. ’  despite the cold he does not have any objections against that idea. in fact, it would be a welcoming sight. 

yet the cold is soon forgotten upon hearing that blessed laughter that he would not object to hearing more often. a broad smile cannot help but surface at witnessing the sight. ‘  i’m glad at least someone appreciates my terrible jokes ’  he cannot help but laugh along, his cheeks flushing as he does so. he really got it bad doesn’t he.  ‘  you should laugh more often ’  escapes his lips sooner than his brain can catch up only realizing now what he just said, but does it truly matter at this point?  ‘  i mean  —  ’  it is exactly what he meant.   ‘  you look like you’re enjoying yourself … i’m glad. ’

        even in his reverie, he notices that his companion did not seem keen with the idea of winter swimming. ah .. dimitri did figure that before since claude wasn’t raised along with faerghus’s UNFORGIVING winter but he assumed someone as SPIRITED as claude would be open to trying. he stared at claude contemplatively, with his finger tucked under his chin.          but when the topic switches to dimitri, he couldn’t help but feel the weight of the attention falling upon him again .. and quite directed at his LAUGHTER, no less. hesitantly, he fidgets with his hands and arms shyly, feeling every bit of self-conscious as he does. ❛ no, they were quite funny, ❜ he admits. ❛ i suppose i’ve been told that before. to laugh more often, that is. ❜ 

          sylvain comes to mind at first hand, although it was along the lines of ‘you gotta loosen up, your highness !’ and it was easier said than done .. for HIM, that is.

         he shakes his head, chasing his own unpleasant thoughts away, and smiles softly. ❛ but i am indeed enjoying myself and .. a big part of it is because of you, i’ll say. even if it’s not in this aquarium, i .. often looked forward to hanging out with you. ❜

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me: *gets email about @regancrested​ tagging me in a post* me: 

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regancrested‌:

     ‘  w-winter swimming ?  ’ by now colour has completely drained from claude’s face at the nostalgic mention of swimming in frigid temperatures. just the mere thought of it sends shivers down his spine. if one thing is for certain it is that claude is not made for winter or even slightly colder weather. it took a while for him to get adjusted to the weather in leicester and even now he still sleeps with an extra blanket.  ‘  can’t we just pretend we did the swimming activity and skip to the part at the fire place with some hot choco? ’ to him it sounds much more preferable.

claude takes a few steps, following the school of fishes,  ‘  they do, ’ he agrees before he comes to halt.  ‘  it must be easy being a fish, ’  he says,  ‘  i mean threats aside they can just be on their merry way, doing whatever fishes like to do. ’  his gaze finds another fish who appears to be up to something as another fish draws closer.  ‘  seems like that one is up to something fishy. ’  

       ❛ but sitting by the fire is step two of the activity .. it would not make sense without dipping yourself into the ocean first, ❜ he explains, quite caught up in his reverie to notice claude’s look of HORROR at the .. perhaps fifth date that he was proposing. that being said, dimitri will not object to sitting by claude by the warm fire either .. and would even be open to CUDDLING ( as much as he’s quite the awkward when pertaining to physical contact ). with claude .. it just occurs naturally, as though he was made to fit right in the other’s arms.            when claude released that pun, a rumbling sensation bubbles in dimitri’s chest and he couldn’t help but .. chuckle at the joke. so WELL-TIMED .. just when the fish was staring at the approaching fish without breaking its gaze !  ❛ hahaha hahahaha ! ❜ he laughs as his light chuckle morphs when the fish suddenly pounced in front of its brethren, shedding some REALNESS to the pun after all.  ❛ that’s ... hahaha, quite well done ! ❜ 

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the familiar delicate smile causes his own to surface. it has become a smile he has grown familiar with, something that at times feels like it is only reserved for him. but he is the same, when was the last time he found himself smiling in the presence of another? a smile that hasn’t be practiced to deceive others but one of genuine joy. when he joined the academy he didn’t expect to be finding himself in the presence of another so often let alone be asking for a dance during a ball; life works in mysterious ways.

even so his smile has yet to leave him even when dimitri tells him there is a promise he cannot keep. eyes widening ever so slightly in surprise at the comment itself and how unlike dimitri it is, but his smile does not waver because of it. he would recognize that line to be sylvain’s any day, but perhaps he should thank the red haired for being a perfectly bad influence on the blond at times. ‘  so i already have swept you off your feet ?  ’ he questions a glint of amusement in his eyes.  ‘  that is good to know.  ’

his hand find the other’s,  ‘  you can make it up to me next time. ’  huh. next time? only now he realizes what he just said; assuming that there would be a next time like that. for once he is grateful that his back was already turned.

the dance itself goes fortunately better than expected. it has taken a great deal to get used to the dances of nobles in fodlan as it is very different from the types of dances he is used to. but he is lucky that dimitri is a good dance partner to have. so good that claude has yet to gaze down to make certain he wasn’t standing on his feet. their movements come so naturally, finding rhythm with ease. ‘ perhaps these dances are not so bad after all  ‘ he cannot help but think.

it was in that moment that claude forgot about the past and the future ahead of him, solely focusing on the present and the dance between them. 

however his own thoughts are lost on him when he hears him call his name with a sweetness he has never heard before in his life. if he hadn’t been so used to keeping up a mask, it might have slipped there. 

it’s that very sweetness that makes him gaze down for the first time expecting dimitri to comment that he must have stepped on his feet, but the comment never came and instead he is met with a question he never expected to get. he blinks several times. ‘  you want me to visit faerghus with you? ’  he repeats after him, only now realizing that the music has stopped but fortunately no one appears to have heard the question but the other. however before he can respond the next song begins and the two find themselves moving to the side, away from the dance floor. ‘  come ’ the house leader says, still holding onto dimitri’s hand as he guides him outside. 

the soft breeze brushing past his face is a welcoming thing, only now realizing how warm it was inside (or was it something else?). ‘  i – ’ he begins only now realizing what is asked of him. claude never had any stability in his life, even his life in fodlan is uncertain. for how long will he manage to stay duke before another duke comes to dethrone him? he is far too focused on his dreams for the future to be making promises like these but is he not allowed a bit of happiness as well? 

his gaze finally meet those blue hues again, drawing a smile from him that he at first believed he had lost  ‘  yes i will go to faerghus with you. ’  a pause,  ‘  but only if you come with me too. ’ and he understands the confusion, he really does.  ‘  no not the leicester alliance, somewhere else. ’  but what else other than the place he should call his home?  ‘  it’s a secret. ’  a cheeky smirk spreads across his face, ‘  after all you’re dragging me to this really really cold place so i am allowed to have this one secret am i not? ’  he says giving his best pleading face, followed by a laugh soon after. 

finding comfort in the other’s present and the cool air, claude leans slightly against him,  ‘  say when we get to faerghus you’re not dragging me to go swimming are you ?  ’  a shiver running down his spine at the mere thought of it  ‘  because i’m absolutely refusing to !  ’ what follows next is something he could have sworn to be a laugh and at that moment, just for a brief second claude felt as if it wasn’t so bad after all. 

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ooc; obviously im way too good to retype a reply when tumblr....... just froze right there for the nth time. this is your mistake, pal

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FELIX‌:

❛  their rambling gave me a headache.  ❜  a shield, he shall be for the king. as foretold in history, fraldarius and blaiddyd, shield and sword of faerghus. tales that were scoffed at years ago had become reality as he is now standing abreast the other, just after a rather long and very diplomatic meeting. days such as these proved felix held no political understanding beyond what little was passed on to him from observing his father and uncle. had dimitri not been there, the worst would have happened : tantrums among the nobles and felix, himself. he sighs, shoulder brushing gently against the other as he walked daringly close to him. ❛  i’m not sitting in on the next meeting, dimitri.  ❜  /  @blufayth​​

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YURI‌:

❝ well, well ! is the prince of faerghus asking me for a dance?  ❞ little mockingbird sings his tune : a rather spirited performance, accompanied by roseate painted lips curling rather devilishly. of course, there had been no official invitation to the center of the ballroom, the leader of the ashen wolves just wished to play a little game with the young prince. ❝  out of all the nobles here, and i was chosen? lucky me.  ❞   /   @blufayth​ !

      he hopes it is not too UNREASONABLE of him, since he’s not the typical sort to request for a dance out of his ... reluctance to partake in such social events in the first place. he REGRETS that this is also out of necessity, for his interests are currently placed elsewhere. SWEAT formed on his forehead as his gaze frantically darts around the ballroom for a certain, rather AMBITIOUS ( and quite frankly, terrifying ) student seeking him out like a hawk eyeing a fish hopelessly flopping along a narrow river stream.  ❛ i ... if you would be so kind ...  ❜

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considering they're both popular students at the academy he should have expected it would be difficult for him to get to dimitri during the ball. whenever claude gets a break, dimitri would find himself on the dancefloor and whenever dimitri takes a break, another student would ask claude for a dance. they seemed to be circling around each other, but finally claude finds himself alone with dimitri, somewhere further away from the party. (1/2)

by now he guesses that dimitri still thinks he is jesting about his earlier attempts to get him to dance with him. guess he’ll have to prove him otherwise. ‘ you know, i wasn’t joking earlier when i said i want to dance with you. ’ claude finally speaks up, before extending a hand while the other rests behind his back. ‘ dimitri, may i have this dance? ’ (2/2)

         the sight of students and teachers on the dance floor, all of this in a venue at the heart of the monastery … and in times where it’s a RARE respite from the current mysteries that has been occurring. dimitri must admit that he wasn’t fully bought into the social event, considering his sentiments lie FAR from the mingling that people like sylvain seemed to enjoy. nevertheless, he’s sufficiently POLITE to avoid refusing a dance that’s offered to him and skillfully put his lessons ( that’s been HAMMERED into him from day one as a child ) to good use and fails to embarrass his partners.

         once the queue for his hand is gone, dimitri is left to his own devices and he’s found in his own corner, sipping on a glass of a fruity mix whilst eyeing the dance floor for any peculiar activities. even in such a LEISURE event and place, his mind did not stray from the past occurrences they had to deal with. for all he knows, he could be among these halls …

          however, these mulling were briefly put out of his mind when claude enters his line of vision. he’s about to greet the other, until claude overtook his intention by offering to revive his previous words about a DANCE. ah … dimitri assumed that it stopped being an option when they were both stolen by the hands of other students ( and if he had to be frank, he secretly prefers the option to be open ). after all .. hadn’t they grown inseparably close during their last few years in the monastery ?

         a peaceful, delicate smile found its way to dimitri’s lips for the first time this evening ( for once, it wasn’t just for someone other than himself ).  ❛ are you certain ? i am unable to promise that i can sweep you off your feet better than you do for me, ❜ he manages out smoothly, which was followed by a small chuckle. sylvain can be a bad ( or at this precise time, GOOD ) influence on him.  ❛ forgive me for not offering a bouquet. i suppose .. there leaves more room for me to make up for it.  ❜          accepting claude’s hand, he lets himself be pulled closer to claude’s chest with the grace of a dancer as they glide over to the perimeter of the dance floor ( dimitri still prefers the dance to be PRIVATE between them ). as they fall naturally into each other’s rhythm, as dimitri dares himself to look at claude’s own bright eyes, it becomes even easier to keep the smile of his ALIVE and real. and it’s easier, for his body to move with such FREEDOM and elegance at the same time.

             for a moment, he can forget what haunted him in the day, utterly distracted by the humming in his own heart. if it was ever broken, this would be when it is mended.                         ❛  claude ..  ❜ dimitri accidentally slips out the name that recited in his mind, along with a couple of SWEETNESS he never knew he had. when he realizes that he has captured the other’s attention to his own subconscious call, he thinks that it’s only fitting that he attaches it with a reason. as he thought it over, they made a smooth turn next to another couple.

              exhaling a small breath, he lowers his gaze to ‘neath claude’s neck.  ❛  … will you perhaps .. be interested in visiting faerghus with me, after the academy’s term ends ?  ❜

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CLAUDE‌:

had it not been dimitri’s sincere choice of words then surely the sight of his smile would be the cause of claude’s own smile. despite the other’s stiffness he does possess a certain charm that claude wouldn’t mind seeing more often hence why he has taken it upon himself to encourage him to speak freely whenever they are together. ‘ what can i say, i am a man of many talents, ’  he jests in response brushing away dimitri’s comment. claude hardly considers it a ‘talent’ worth mentioning and simply assumes he never got a chance to speak to another person on equal grounds.  

upon entering the aquarium the two of them walk to the service desk and buy two entree tickets as well as a map just in case. once inside the they scan the map and note that there is an indoor and an outdoor area though eventually decide to just follow the first route they find. walking besides dimitri they follow the route that leads to the first area. both of them are greeted by two tall and bright aquariums that go as far as the eye can reach on both their left and right side. a whistle leaves his lips before turning to dimitri, ‘ i should definitely bring this concept home, ’ surely house riegan won’t have any objections to that. 

taking a step closer to the aquarium claude observes the fishes swimming about taking note of the many different colored of fish. however upon hearing his name being called he leans a bit closer, arm brushing against the other as he attempts to get a better look at whatever has caught dimitri’s attention. ‘ which one ? ’

       the jest certainly did bring a spark of amusement to his typically somber-looking eyes. truly he could envy himself to be in company with someone as FUN-LOVING as claude. despite his apparent ‘stiffness’ and his formal manner of speaking, he truly enjoys a joke or two at times. fortunately, claude is just the person to be able to coax dimitri out of his hiding spot ( his SAFE ZONE, more like ) and ... he had to admit that it’s difficult to say no to the guy.       ❛ i'm certain that your quality of humbleness has not lost on you either, ❜ he offers a light jest himself although, admittedly, he doesn’t jest as much as he enjoys hearing them.       once inside, dimitri could not help but admire the aquatic life swimming in their encasement. it’s also a rather ... sad sight ( TRAPPED, was it ), considering that they would not be able to witness the sights in the vast ocean that stretches across the world. but he has no intention to voice such thoughts that’d do more harm to the mood than good.  ❛ faerghus is exposed to a wide ocean and we have quite a variety of marine life that calls it home. also, the frigid temperature is PERFECT for swimming, ❜ dimitri explains with a fond, nostalgic smile.  ❛ perhaps next time i could introduce you to our winter swimming activity. ❜        placing his fingertips against the glass, dimitri could not help but marvel at at the school of fishes, each in its own brightly-adorned colors, that are swimming in a direction in a coordinated manner. ❛ they have rather good discipline, don’t they ? ❜

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the deer has chosen its prey this time

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ok i come back to tumblr and suddenly the <small> html isn’t working and words are suddenly bigger ??

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dima 🥺

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oh dear. what’s wrong, feli ?