Morgyn sat quietly on the living room sofa, cradling a cup of coffee. As they were immersed in a moment of peace, the TV screen suddenly flashed scenes of Caleb participating in a dating reality show. Startled, Morgyn coughed and tears streamed down their face in the blink of an eye. Hearing the commotion, Caleb hurried over, patting their back and asking with concern, "Sweetheart, are you okay?"
Morgyn covered their mouth, stifling their cough, while keeping their eyes fixed on the TV. Caleb followed their gaze and his face turned surprised and awkward. "That, that’s a reality show I did before I met you! I swear!" His voice betrayed a hint of panic.
"And you bit someone?" Morgyn’s eyes were still glistening with tears as the TV screen showed Caleb biting the female lead.
"No! It was all for the show, it was completely staged!" Caleb rushed to explain.
However, as the scene shifted again to Caleb in an intimate moment with the female lead, Morgyn’s coughing grew more frequent. They stood up and walked towards the bedroom, still coughing, with a look of melancholy on their face. "I... I want to rest," they said softly.
Caleb stood frozen, watching Morgyn’s retreating figure, wondering if they was feeling jealous.
Morgyn lay in bed, staring blankly at the dream catcher hanging above their head. Caleb stood by the door, trying to peer into the room. "Baby?" His voice was filled with concern.
Morgyn turned their back to him. Seeing this, Caleb felt embarrassed: they were avoiding reality again.
Soon, Caleb lay down behind Morgyn, gently wrapping his arms around their waist. He asked tenderly, "Baby, are you unhappy?" His lips brushed lightly against Morgyn’s cheek, his face buried in their neck.
"I was just working. I've already made them forget about me," Caleb whispered.
Morgyn turned to face Caleb, their expression still cold. "If you're lying, I’ll turn you into a frog." They glared at him with a mischievous threat.
Caleb smiled wryly and raised his hand in a gesture of oath. "I swear, since meeting you, I haven't hit on strangers."
He placed Morgyn’s hand on his chest, feeling his heartbeat. Morgyn sighed heavily, their eyes showing a hint of tenderness. "I know that was your past way of life; I don’t blame you. It’s just... the way strangers look at you, I don’t know..."
Morgyn blushed, unable to look directly at Caleb, while Caleb smiled at them with adoration and deep affection.
This indescribable possessiveness—how charming it is.
"Don't worry, sweetheart, I'll only be watching you," Caleb said softly, hugging Morgyn gently, his forehead resting against theirs, his tone tender yet resolute.
"Sweet talk again." Morgyn’s cheeks were flushed as they looked at Caleb.
Caleb lowered his head and kissed Morgyn’s lips deeply. In that moment, their souls connected intimately through the kiss.
Found this song I like called "Scent of Haitang" (海棠香) and translated the lyrics given people's interest in the haitang flower(* , *). It's not a song about 2ha but fits the mood and plot of 2ha pretty well, also the singer did sing a 2ha fan song (I translated it here).
Lyrics translation of "Scent of Haitang" below cut:
那一年未曾說出心上人模樣
That year I failed to put into words the looks of my beloved
卻只敢在你身旁眺望著月亮
And only had the courage to gaze at the moon by your side
當月光向下流淌讓影子成雙
When moonlight flowed down to cast shadows of the pair of us
閉上眼只聽見風在唱
I closed my eyes and only heard the wind singing
風唱著一聲一聲 添記憶惆悵
One tune after another, the wind adds another wistful memory
又唱著一句一句 心事要隱藏
One line after another, saying that matters of the heart need to be hidden
你聽啊一段一段 織成天羅地網
Listen, one strand after another, it weaves an inescapable web
我情願一步一步 在其間探訪
I'd rather explore its snare one step at a time
可命數要我拱手相讓 如何讓
But fate demands that I give it up meekly - how should I?
我不讓 偏不讓
I won't give it up, stubbornly I simply won't give it up
繡一朵無香海棠在我心上 當想念綻放
Embroider a scentless haitang on my heart when my longing blooms
那是我最溫柔的謊在輪迴流浪
That's my gentlest lie wandering through the cycles of reincarnations
這一朵無香海棠是你目光 接住我憂傷
This scentless haitang is your gaze that holds my sorrow
有愛恨才不枉走人間一趟
Journey through life is worthwhile only when you're acquainted with love and hate
I was very sick about 3 weeks ago couldn't out of bed almost and also without energy worked at studio, … and then my mom, younger sister, son same illness at home but they've not serious flu more than me, I didn't want families to come just for taking care of me, to stay sick both side non stop. anyway I went to see the doctor three times got medicines and injection finally I'm fine now, so yesterday we're having shabu shabu at lunch with my old classmates of high school, Women talked very passionately and bustling with noise, I don't seem to be used to it, XD so I am a listener who can only laugh! LOL
I never get sick since very time ago till this time, It makes I remember what about illness and weak I do. ha! too bad. :))) and I could take a night walking again to the port. how's happy!!! 💪🦕 Lan~*
Discover the strength within us, to rely on the Lord who created us, to realize the potential that the Creator has placed within us! For greater is He who is in you than He who is in the world. They are of the world, so they speak about the things of the world, and the world listens to them (1 John 4:4-5).
07/16 Bible verses
“God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?”
(Numbers 23:19 NIV)
https://numbers.bible/numbers-23-19
God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent. Does he not do what he says? Shouldn’t his words be fulfilled? (Numbers 23: 19)
07/16Good words of wisdom
1. Worry never deprives you of tomorrow’s sorrow, it only depletes today’s joy (Leo Buscaglia).
2. Challenge the competition, challenge the pressure, and more importantly, challenge yourself. Time is everything.
“God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?”
🎨 Painting by Chinese artist - 陳衍寧 Chen Yanning 1945.
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(PS. I don't own any music and songs right, I just make "the playlist" for listening easily and enjoy all musicians your works and love to share it only. all copyright belongs to musician & singer. If you want me do delete yours from the playlist, please tell me then I will do it. Blessings! 🙏 Thanks! Lan~*)
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謊言永遠不會用言語表達; 它在事物中。
Falsehood is never in words; it is in things.
— 卡爾維諾 Italo Calvino《看不見的城市》Invisible Cities (1972)/伊塔羅·卡爾維諾雖是文學家,但他的文字是對當代藝術的巧妙呼應,對於藝術有興趣者,值得多讀其作品。 卡爾維諾著作從1990年代起已在台灣陸續出版非常多的譯本,其中尤其以倪安宇直接譯自意大利文的譯本為佳,包括其自述集《巴黎隱士》、早年作品《在你說「喂」之前》、《困難的愛》,和旅記雜感文《收藏沙子的人》等。生於古巴哈瓦那,義大利作家。他的奇特和充滿想像的寓言作品使他成為二十世紀最重要的義大利小說家之一。He was an Italian journalist and writer of short stories and novels. His best known works include the Our Ancestors trilogy (1952–1959), the Cosmicomics collection of short stories (1965), and the novels Invisible Cities (1972) and If on a winter's night a traveler (1979).
Admired in Britain, Australia and the United States, he was the most translated contemporary Italian writer at the time of his death.
Italo Calvino is buried in the garden cemetery of Castiglione della Pescaia, in Tuscany.
Be a strong and victorious person by relying on the Lord.
I have one final word: Be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might (Ephesians 6:10).
09/20 Bible Verses
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. (Romans 3:4)
Absolutely not! It is better to say that God is true and all men are liars. As it is written: You are justified when you rebuke, and you are victorious when you are criticized (Romans 3: 4).
09/20 Good Words
1. To see a person's character, look at how he writes. To see if a person is happy, don't look at his smile, look at his expression when he wakes up in the morning.
2. If a person does not move, he is a waste. People should have six movements: relationships rely on connecting, teams rely on activities, customers rely on touching, funds rely on flow, life relies on exercise, and success relies on action (Jack Ma).
Poem: Do or Don't Do (Sheng Xiaomei)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dorgr-xoS38
🌺09/20活出美好🌺
靠著主做個剛強得勝的人。
我還有末了的話:你們要靠著主,倚賴他的大能大力作剛強的人 ( 以弗所書 6: 10)。
09/20圣经金句
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. (Romans 3: 4)