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sorry ur boyfriend got brainwashed by the patriarchy. yeah he thought that it meant horses run everything. sorry.

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THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY 2.04 "Love Game"

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' ha ha very funny , ' kennedy says like he thinks willow is joking , because willow always eyes the place with the same vigor when they have gone fast , never sounding like she was. coming close to getting serious about it . when willow seems adamant ken would be hard pressed not to follow her in , but still they answer with the honesty that makes them sound like a momma's boy instead of an independent , self - sufficient almost - thirty year old . ' no . no way . my mom would kill me . '

location: black ink revenge

status: open! ( @nottinghillstarters )

"what is it about impulse tattoos that are so tempting?" despite thinking that she's whispering, willow actually asked her question aloud, immediately clearing her throat as she did o. every day she'd stop in front of the tattoo studio, her hand ready to reach for the door before she got scared and scurried off. but today she was determined to go inside, just hoping for the best. "you coming?" she chirped, half-turning to walk backwards as she shot her friend a smile. "it'll be fun, i promise."

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Brigette shares photos from the Miu Miu Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2022-2023 runway (March 8) on their Instagram.

briiiiiiiiiig: i rly had so much fun today thank u @miumiu & @lottavolkova 😁 what an honor!

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open starter // @nottinghillstarters any room in hawthorne house

when something faulty started happening with hawthorne house's air - conditioning , leighton found themself resorting to desperate measures . the infamous iced water bottle drew ' too much ' guest attention to the lack of cool and meant they had been bombarded by questions all day , with little to no solution , despite valiant efforts . in an attempt to not lose their own cool , leighton escapes into a quieter area . hazel eyes perk up curiously when they realize they aren't alone and a tired almost - smile is the best she can muster .' i am delightful , ' leighton says to break the ice while bracing for impact. ' it is a delight to see me , so why don't you look delighted ? '

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michael b. jordan for people magazine

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avoiding someone at the hardware store was making life a little rough lately . luckily , this week's problem is just a few scrapes on the paint job from moving equipment around the gym . roman is completely in his head , not even registering someone else's hand reaching in front of his until after they bumped . ' no , no — go ahead . that's my bad , ' roman insists , shoving his hands into his pockets . ' i'm not sure if i can use that kind anyway . '

location: the local art supply store

status: open! ( @nottinghillstarters )

between her daughter and her students, kira was convinced that she was destined to be covered in paint. every time she looked at her hands she could spot a brand new color staining her skin, and while it always made her smile, she often wondered what other people thought when they saw it. but there she was at the art store, her arm piled high with construction paper, watercolors, and plastic cups in preparation for the upcoming school year. she was lost in her own world as she browsed, stopping just before her hand cam into contact with someone else's in an attempt to grab a pack of paint brushes. "sorry," she chuckled, pulling her arm back and hugging her haul to her chest. "go for it; you got here first, and that looks like it might be the last one."

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offhandedly eyeing the hydrangeas on her left , leighton furrows her brows in response . ' wait , so are you — ' leighton trails off , considering maybe they had heard wrong . she decides to ask anyway , ' — allergic to flowers ? '

open starter for @nottinghillstarters location: my little peony

"You know what the worst part is?" Hikari was mournfully looking at the flowers in every direction. "I can't even bring any of these home. The pollen irritates my nose. Isn't that tragic?"

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✿ SOPHIA BUSH The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Feb 26, 2022

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♡ cierra ramirez via instagram ( cierraramirez )

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not a lot of friends in the industry — this is something that ana and val had in common . maybe that is because said industry is notoriously cutthroat . there is an innate desire to trust ana that val can feel at her core , even if she doesn't understand it yet . not one to let others in , she can't help but wonder what it would be like to talk to someone who gets it . it didn't hurt that ana was also beautiful , the kind that takes you off guard as soon as it round a corner .

' uh , no . no , i'm not in a rush . ' val says , standing still , tongue in cheek as she ponders her decision making . like since when does she just invite people over ? what's that all about ? but hellbent on making a good impression , val says , ' it's settled than , come over and i'll tempt you — ' val quickly adds , ' with-a-bottle — though be warned i'm not a wine connoisseur by any means . i don't know about the notes or anything like that . i just go by whether or not i liked it in a restaurant . '

Ana was used to people not recognising her. She was the one who followed everyone around, after all, she was the one tailing people with an iPhone in her hand as she planned out the day. "Hey," she laughed. "Good to see you, too. In a rush?" A laugh escaped and her brows lifted very playfully, showing she was only kidding around. That was usually Ana's job. "Bottle of red? I could be tempted, you know, it's been a long day..."

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valeria takes a look around as if to see who julia could be talking to , not thinking it could be her . in lieu of silence , val tells the hard truth — ' maybe like , right away would be best . save yourself some misery , you know ? ' the answer does not seem to sway julia one way or the other , but it does get val an almost free drink , not that she needs it .

she would be hard pressed to say more on a regular occasion , but because julia asks about the patheticness of it all , which is really val's favorite topic , she feels obliged to tell a hard truth again , mostly because this one feels a little bit light , like a funny little tickle , on the tongue . ' i don't think getting stood up is pathetic , ' val says , ' but this is an eleven dollar drink ... '

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with: @nottinghillstarters where: literally any bar trigger warnings: alcohol

Julia wasn't even a stranger to having a drink alone – so why did getting stood up at a bar make her feel like everyone was looking at her like they all knew? It would be different if there had been something with the person who left her with nothing but her own company and whatever well-drink was featured for happy hour. But there hadn't been. No chemistry, no 'I can't wait to meet you in person' excitement. It was a way to pass the time, and a better use of her night than doing the exact same thing, but with no expectations. So she thought.

One more look at her phone told her it was going on an hour, and after an hour of clearly waiting for someone, Julia powered off her phone, and submitted herself (and her tab) to the will of the bar gods or whatever. "Uh, another. Please," she ordered, nudging her empty Jack and Coke forward. "And fuck it. Whatever they're having – my tab's fine. I'm good for it... if it's like, less than ten bucks," she said with the cadence of someone who was going to have to turn her phone back on at the end of the night to make sure she was indeed, good for it. "So at what point does someone accept that they've been stood up? And how long ago did I nosedive into fucking pathetic?" She asked the soul with the misfortune of being closest.

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ginny miller + the cap of the beer can

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closed starter // @hauntcdtales elixir of life apothecary

after an impromptu what are you doing with your life talk at breakfast with their father , phe is in desperate need of a distraction . usually phe is one to walk past elixir with just a glance into the window for childlike amusement — today they charge right in , the bell above their head dinging loudly to announce them . god , how they hated being announced .

whatever bothered phe on a good day was going to bother them ten times more today . hopefully that would be true about all of the witchy things that usually made them chuckle . nothing is funny as they scan the shelves , but phe does notice that the flowers aren't ones you can find at my little peony , the cups didn't come from come clay with us , and they had never seen playing cards placed beside burning incense or a skeleton hand or astrological teacups , let alone all of them at the same time . they take in each exponent and feel a chuckle brewing in their chest , lips tugging at the corners .

their direct stare at the cards is interrupted by hands picking them up . phe looks up at the face that belongs to the hands and the pancake from breakfast does a fully - formed flip in their stomach as a response . phe lets out a big , involuntary laugh in discomfort . it had been building up and finally come out , like a long awaited burp ... but this burp felt more like a hiccup . phe clears their throat and turns their attention off to the most random object available , picking it up in mock interest and turning it over in their hand as an excuse to cower away from the cardholder's eye .

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with a facial expression that says what tears ? like she hasn't so much as noticed , lorelai says , ' i don't see anything embarrassing . ' she moves to join abby at the wall , quietly deciding to ask no questions . they stand their together , like maybe the girls - that - cry club is currently taking place in the corner outside of the badger and boar ... except for lorelai's eyes are dry . truthfully that could change in an instant , so the name of the club will have to stand .

lorelai had decided to get some fresh air as soon as the beer was handed to her . without having time to even take a sip , she'd found herself here . without turning to look at her , lorelai's beer hand stretches to the side that abby's on . ' here , ' she says , and incase abby were to protest she adds , ' you need this more than me . '

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LOCATION: outside of the badger and boar

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐄𝐑 cannon dna that abby knew she couldn't ignore was her tendency to find comfort in the confines of a bar. where else could she go when she had just learned that her ex intended to get married again ? even if she had known they weren't good for each other, that abby had thrown herself into work to forget where she came from, pretend to be someone that she wasn't. however, she had always carried some faith that they would find their way back to each other. and now, he wanted to move on without her. start a new life. when she was still right where he had left her.

she had gone outside for a smoke, hoping it would somehow make her feel a little more sane. however, this was when the tears began. and she didn't know how to make them stop before someone saw her. saw her weakness. until, someone did. with a sniff, she wiped away the tears streaming down her face.

❝ this is embarrassing. ❞ she mutters, removing the unlit cigarette from between her lips as she turns to face the newfound company. ❝ i'm so sorry. ❞

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the brunette considers putting up a fight about the remaining thirty to forty percent of employees , but since phe still isn't ready to take a job working for their aunt , they keep their mouth shut . it's put to an attempted stop by the question , though . how are you is always one that stumps phe — ' talk about a loaded question , ' they say with an eyer roll . eye brows raising as they watch the bottle enter frankie's hands . ' if i went into detail I would probably need a drink , ' they say , adding , ' and it's not that kind of day . '

"They may be idiots," Frankie agreed with her niece. "But they're my idiots and I hate to say it but I like the hell out o' sixty, maybe seventy percent of them." The rest could probably be let go. Maybe take their last paycheck to cover the alcohol they drink on her dime. Seemed like a lot of work, though. "Enough about me, how are you doin' today, kid? So bored you decided to come visit me at work?" She smiled and moved to pour herself a drink.